bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The economics of technology in travel, tourism, and hospitality
Authors: Ivanov Stanislav
Published: October 2022

The first is an academic viewpoint, written by Prof. Stanislav Ivanov from Varna University of Management. He suggests academic research accepts and pays more attention to the economics of technologies in travel, tourism, and hospitality. According to Ivanov, travel, tourism, and hospitality (TTH) are intrinsically connected to technology. At the same time, tourists book their flights and accommodation through technology, reach their destination with the help of technology, explore the destination with technology, and share their experiences online with technology. Economic principles, like any other business, run them. Economic factors also drive their decisions to invest in technology. That is why academic research needs to acknowledge and pay more attention to the economics of technologies in travel, tourism, and hospitality. This academic viewpoint also outlines several directions for future research in the field.
The role of management organizations and local governments in destination marketing: the case of Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA)
Authors: Toktaş Murat
Published: October 2022

The second viewpoint is industry-focused and is authored by Mr. Murat Toktaş. He is the founder/president of KATID (Black Sea Tourist Operators Association), the founder/president of SKAL Karadeniz, and the founder/vice-president of TUROYD (Tourism Hotel Managers Association) and a member of the Board of Directors of TUROFED (Turkish Hoteliers Federation). In his viewpoint, he explains how destination management organizations (DMOs) work with local governments in Turkey. He suggested a successful destination marketing strategy for the Turkish Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA). Collaboration between local and DMOs is essential for destinations to be adequately promoted and become a successful brands. Marketing is effective when a destination's artistic and cultural features are correctly promoted, as in the case of TGA. This viewpoint also concludes with several future research directions.
Analysis of the Plastic Waste Value Chain in India: A Scoping Study
Authors:   Stockholm Environment Institute, Nikam Jaee , Ddiba Daniel , Njoroge George
Published: October 2022

Plastic waste accumulation and inadequate disposal are global issues that are especially problematic for countries with large and growing populations and long coastlines, such as India. This report provides an overview of the complex plastic value chain in India, the key stakeholders involved, and their roles and interactions. Also provided are an overview of some innovative solutions along the plastic value chain and a map of relevant policies and regulations, both nationally and focusing on Tamil Nadu State, as well as the barriers and enablers for their implementation.
Exploring undergraduate students’ use and experience of online library resources : a case study of a University of Technology
Authors:   , Gumede Lindiwe Eileen
Published: October 2022

This study seeks to how undergraduate students at one University of Technology experience, and use or not online library resources. According to Komissarov and Murray (2016) little has been done to investigate why students use or do not use the various types of information resources. These researchers further state that convenience is what drives students to use familiar internet search engines like Google compared to subscribed databases. The study sought to explore the use of online or electronic resources by undergraduate students at the Durban University of Technology, and also to establish the reasons for non-use. The target population were third year students enrolled for Nursing, Civil Engineering and Education at a South African University of Technology. The study adopted the mixed methods approach combining the quantitative and qualitative methods applied sequentially. A structured online questionnaire was designed using QuestionPro. This was used in collecting numerical data which was analysed using SPSS version 26. Focus group discussions were used to collect qualitative data. Ms Teams was used for focus groups because students were not available on campus during the data collection phase. This all happened during the COVID19 lockdown which saw the University closed down. The recording option on MS teams was used to record the sessions for later transcribing. Findings of the study reveal that students still prefer to use general search engines like Google and YouTube as opposed to the subscribed electronic databases to find information. This is worrisome considering that when they use only Google and YouTube, students do not get the academic benefit of the electronic resources geared to their fields of study on which the university has spent a considerable amount of money. The study concludes that students are not fully utilising the online library resources that the library makes available to them.
COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND TURKISH MANUFACTURING FIRMS
Authors: ATABEK DEMİRHAN Aslıhan
Published: October 2022

Purpose: Globally taken similar measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in the supply and demand schedules and increase in uncertainty. The shock of this pandemic has forced many firms to take new actions and make new business decisions. The aim of this study is to examine the heterogeneity of the production, employment and policy decisions taken by the firms against the pandemic across productivity distribution.Methdology: For this purpose, pandemic specific survey responses of a representative panel of 1207 Turkish manufacturing firms matched with pre-pandemic tendency survey responses and administrative data and cross sectional models are employed.Findings: Estimation results show that productive firms of the Turkish manufacturing sector have taken firmer stance against the devastating economic impact of the pandemic at the initial wave. They are more likely to continue the production and less likely to reduce the employment and to benefit from government supports.Originality: This study uses unique firm-level dataset that enable to investigate the effects of the pandemic and mitigation policies on firms using representative survey data for Turkish manufacturing sector. This will contribute to the existing narrow empirical literature on the impact of COVID-19 on manufacturing firms by providing new evidence on a large developing country, Türkiye, based on representative firm-level dataset.
ETKİN İÇ DENETİM SİSTEMİNİN İŞLETME VERİMLİLİĞİ ÜZERİNE ETKİSİ: BIST KAPSAMINDAKİ ÜRETİM İŞLETMELERİNDE BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: AKIN TOSUN Kübra , ACAR Durmuş
Published: October 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, etkin bir iç denetim sisteminin BIST kapsamındaki üretim işletmelerinin verimliliği üzerindeki etkilerini incelemektir.Yöntem: Çalışmada; 169 üretim işletmesine, iç denetimin etkinliği ve iç denetimin verimliliğe etkisini ölçmeye yönelik iki ölçek içeren bir anket uygulanmıştır. Konuya ilişkin yönetici algılarının araştırıldığı çalışmada, iç denetim etkinliği belirleyicileri ile işletme verimliliği arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmak için çoklu regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır.Bulgular: Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, iç denetim etkinliğinin işletme verimliliğine etkisine yönelik yönetici algılarını pozitif yönde etkilediği görülmektedir. Özellikle iç denetimin bağımsızlık ve iç denetim biriminin üst yönetimden gördüğü desteğin, verimliliği etkileyen faktörlerin başında geldiğini düşünen yöneticiler; işletmenin yönetim verimliliğinde daha çok, iç denetim standartlarına uyumun ve iç denetimin etkililiğinin tesir ettiğini savunmaktadırlar.Özgünlük: Çalışmanın bulguları, etkin bir iç denetim sisteminin belirleyicileri ile işletme verimliliği arasındaki ilişkiye dair gelişen literatüre katkıda bulunmakla birlikte, hükümetin ve işletme yöneticilerinin, iç denetim fonksiyonunun rollerine ilişkin farkındalık yaratmaktadır.
RAYLI ULAŞIM SİSTEMLERİNDE BAKIM YÖNTEMLERİNİN VERİMLİLİK AÇISINDAN ÖNCELİKLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: ÖZARPA Cevat , KINACI Bahadır Furkan , AVCI İsa
Published: October 2022

Amaç: Yapılan çalışmada, raylı ulaşım sistemlerinde kullanılan bakım yöntemlerini verimlilik açısından değerlendirebilmek için literatürdeki çalışmalar, raylı sistemler verimlilik hesaplama kriterleri incelenerek çok kriterli karar verme metotları (ÇKKV) ile önceliklendirme yapılması amaçlanmıştır.Yöntem: Bakımın verimlilik üzerindeki etkisi belirlenmiş, uygulanan bakım metotları ve bakım metotlarının ulaşım verimliliğini etkilediği kriterler belirlenmiştir. Belirlenen kriterler ÇKKV metotları ile hesaplanmıştır.Bulgular: Çalışmamızda, bakımın arıza oluşumu ilişkisi nedeniyle verimliliği etkilediği ve verimliliği etkileyen 10 ayrı bakım kriteri olduğu, AHP uygulaması sonucunda, 10 kriter arasında %23,96 etki ağırlığı ile bakım maliyetinin en yüksek etkiye sahip olduğu tespit edilmiştir. PROMETHEE uygulamasında, tercih edilmesi gereken bakım yöntemleri olarak izleme yöntemi ile bakımın 0,8634 ortalama akım değeri ile ilk sıradaki yöntem olduğu, bu yöntemi aktif bakım (0,2437), periyodik bakım (0,1377), önleyici bakım (0,0685) ve fırsat bakım (0,0396) uygulamalarının takip ettiği tespit edilmiştir. Negatif yönlü ortalama akım değerine sahip operatör bakımı (-0,4353), yerinde bakım (-0,4549) ve düzeltici bakım (-0,4627) uygulamalarının tercih önceliği bulunmadığı tespit edilmiştir.Özgünlük: Çalışmada PROMETHEE uygulamasının, raylı ulaşım sistemlerinde kullanılan bakım yöntemlerinin verimliliği üzerinde kullanılmadığı görülmüştür. Çalışmanın raylı ulaşım sistemlerinde verimliliği etkileyen diğer başlıklar üzerinde uygulanabileceği ve literatüre katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PAPER MARKET IN KAZAKHSTAN
Authors:   Turan University, Kazakhstan, Niyetalina G. , Guohai L. ,   Narxoz University, Kazakhstan
Published: October 2022

The article discusses the market of paper and paper products in Kazakhstan, including the companies – main player on the market. The authors presented a brief report on the activities of each of five companies. The aim of the article was to make the analysis of competitors for the subsidiary of “Bumazhniy zavod” LLP on the paper market. A competitive comparative analysis of companies in the Kazakhstan market includes such factors as market share, sales volume, price level, profitability level, product quality, level of technologies, types of advertising used by firms in marketing strategies. In addition, it was identified the main competitive advantages for the subsidiary of “Bumazhniy zavod” LLP in Kazakhstan.
IMPAIRMENT/REVERSION OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCOUNTING AND TAX ACCOUNTING
Authors:   Almaty Management University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Ismukhambetova Z.N.
Published: October 2022

Identification of impairment and recovery of impairment losses of nonfinancial assets, in particular, inventories, long-term assets held for sale, fixed assets is one of the topical issues of financial and tax accounting. Today, most organizations have an overestimation of the value of assets and a real reflection of the value of assets in terms of their impairment is required.
The Influence of the Internet and Social Networks on the Choice of the Tourist Destination Serra a Estrela
Authors: ESTEVES Salete , PAULO MORAIS Elisabete , AZEREDO Sérgio
Published: October 2022

Taking into account the growing importance of tourism, there is an increasing number of studies on the area and, for this reason, its conceptualization has also undergone changes, influenced either by the development of the activity or by social, economic, environmental and structural changes that have taken place.
فاعليَّة تضافر معاني الأدوات النحويَّة في فهم الجملة العربيَّة دراسة لبعض الشواهد اللغويَّة
Authors:   ديالى/كليَّة التربية الأساسِيَّة, محـمد أسود قاسم
Published: October 2022

للأدوات النحويَّة (حروف المعاني) أهمِّيَّة كبيرة في فهم معاني الجمل العربيَّة، ويُعدُّ هذا البحث محاولة بسيطة لإظهار كيف وظَّف علماؤنا الأجلاَّء معاني هذه الأدوات لدى تفسيرهم للشواهد اللغويَّة، أي إنَّ التركيب النحويّ يعتمد بدرجة كبيرة على الأداة في تكوين المعنى داخل الجمل وتوظيف معاني هذه الأدوات النحويَّة في شرح الشواهد اللغويَّة وبيان دلالتها في سياقات استعمالها فيه وفاعليَّة تضافر معاني الأدوات النحويَّة يُعَدُّ أداة مُهِمَّة في فهم التركيب اللغويّ وصولاً إلى كشف معناه. ومن ثُمَّ يتَّضح من ذلك الأثر المعنوي لهذه الأدوات النحويَّة في الكلمة والجملة مبيِّنًا ما يستلزم وجود هذا الحرف أو ذاك من تغيُّر في علاقة المفردات وتوظيف معانيها داخل التركيب، فكلُّ حرفٍ يُزادُ في الصيغةِ أو الجُملة لا بُدَّ أن يُضيف معنى، ولا توجد زيادة لذات الزيادة، أي دون أن تُضيفَ معنىً.
Observations of biogenic volatile organic compounds over a mixed temperate forest during the summer to autumn transition
Authors: Vermeuel Michael P. , Novak Gordon A. , Kilgour Delaney B. , Claflin Megan S. , Lerner Brian M. , Trowbridge Amy M. , Thom Jonathan , Cleary Patricia A. , Desai Ankur R. , Bertram Timothy H.
Published: October 2022

Abstract. The exchange of trace gases between the biosphere and the atmosphere is an important process that controls both chemical and physical properties of the atmosphere with implications for air quality and climate change. The terrestrial biosphere is a major source of reactive biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOC) that govern atmospheric concentrations of the hydroxy radical (OH) and ozone (O3). The oxidation of BVOC leads to the production of low-volatility products that can undergo homogenous nucleation or condense onto existing particles leading to formation and growth of secondary organic aerosol (SOA). Over forests, the net surface-atmosphere exchange of BVOC depends on the unique physiochemical properties of individual compounds as well as the mean physical conditions of the forest canopy that control surface emissions (e.g., temperature, sunlight, leaf area) and loss processes (e.g., uptake through stomata, surface adhesion). Here, we present measurements of BVOC mixing ratios and vertical fluxes over a mixed temperate forest in Northern Wisconsin during broadleaf senescence occurring in the summer-autumn transition. We use these observations to better understand the effects of changes in canopy conditions on net BVOC exchange. The BVOC investigated here include the terpenoids isoprene (C5H8), monoterpene hydrocarbons (MT; C10H16), a monoterpene oxide (C10H16O) and sesquiterpenes (SQT; C15H24), as well as a subset of MT oxidation products and dimethyl sulfide (DMS). During this period, MTs were primarily composed of α-pinene, β-pinene, and camphene, where α-pinene and camphene were dominant during the first half of September and β-pinene thereafter. We observed enhanced net MT emissions following the onset of leaf senescence, suggesting that senescence and abscission may be significant controls governing late season MT emissions in this ecosystem. We describe the impact of this MT emissions enhancement and shift in speciation on the potential to form highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOM). The calculated production rates of HOM and H2SO4, constrained by terpene and DMS concentrations, suggest that biogenic aerosol formation and growth in this region should be dominated by secondary organics rather than sulfate. Further, we show that models using parameterized MT emissions likely underestimate HOM production, and thus aerosol growth and formation, during early autumn in this region. Further measurements of forest-atmosphere BVOC exchange during seasonal transitions as well as measurements of DMS in temperate regions are needed to effectively predict the effects of canopy changes on reactive carbon cycling and the relative contributions to aerosol production.
Preconditioning of block onset in the Southern Hemisphere: a perspective from static stability
Authors: Dong Li , Ding Hairu , Shi Guochun , Colucci Stephen J.
Published: October 2022

Abstract. The horizontal and temporal variations of static stability prior to blocking onset are characterized through composite analysis of twenty blocking events in the Southern Hemisphere. It is found that, along with a low potential vorticity (PV) anomaly formation, a local minimum of static stability in the upper troposphere and on the tropopause is achieved over the block-onset region when blocking onset takes place. By partitioning the isentropic PV into the absolute vorticity and static stability contributions, it is found that they account for roughly 70 % and 30 % of low-PV anomaly formation over the block-onset region, respectively. A static stability budget analysis revealed that the decrease of static stability in the upper troposphere and on the tropopuase prior to blocking onset is attributable to horizontal advection of low static stability from subtropics to midlatitude as well as the stretching effect associated with upper-level convergence over the block-onset region, with the horizontal advection forcing being the primary contributor. On the other hand, the vertical advection of static stability tends to oppose the decreasing static stability through advecting more stable air downward such that it stabilizes the local air over the block-onset region. Furthermore, the direct effect of diabatic heating is negligible as its magnitude is generally an order of magnitude smaller than other effects in the static stability budget. Nevertheless, the indirect effect of diabatic heating, manifested as the advection of low static stability by diabatically forced upper-tropospheric outflow, greatly favors blocking onsets by destabilizing the air upstream block-onset region.
الوقاية من مخاطر الألعاب الإلكترونية من منظور الخدمة الاجتماعية "دراسة مطبقة على طلاب المرحلة الثانوية بمحافظة البكيرية (لعبة ببجي نموذجا)"
Authors:   ماجستير خدمة اجتماعية، قسم الخدمة الاجتماعية، كلية اللغة العربية والدراسات الاجتماعية، جامعة القصيم، المملكة العربية السعودية, الحربي نوفاء
Published: October 2022

هدفت الدراسة إلى تحديد العوامل المؤدية إلى استخدام الألعاب الإلكترونية لدى طلاب المرحلة الثانوية. والتعرف على الآثار السلبية لاستخدام الألعاب الإلكترونية، ومن ثم تحديد الاساليب الوقائية في وقاية الطلاب من مخاطر الألعاب الإلكترونية من منظور الخدمة الاجتماعية، والتوصل إلى مجموعة من المقترحات لوقاية الطلاب من مخاطر استخدام الألعاب الإلكترونية، حيث يعاني مجتمعنا اليوم من ظهور أنماط سلوكية سلبية لدى الأبناء، حيث أن هناك تغيير ملحوظ في سلوكياتهم، والتي يغلب عليها طابع العنف سواء داخل الأسرة، أو المدرسة، ومن العوامل التي قد تدفعهم لممارسة هذه السلوكيات رغبتهم لتقليد مواقف وأحداث تعرضوا إليها خلال مشاهدتهم لتلك البرامج و الألعاب على أجهزة الهواتف الذكية وأجهزة الحاسوب وأجهزة تشغيل الألعاب في العالم الافتراضي، والتي قد يكون من بينها لعبة الببجي وتعد هذه الدراسة وصفية، واعتمدت الدراسة على منهج المسح الاجتماعي بنوعيه "المسح بالعينة، والحصر الشامل"؛ وتحقيقا لأهداف الدراسة، تم استخدام المنهج على النحو التالي: المسح بالعينة الميسرة لطلاب المرحلة الثانوية في محافظة البكيرية، والبالغ عددهم (278) طالب وتم تطبيق أداة الاستبانة، الحصـر الشـامل للمرشدين الطلابيين بمحافظة البكيرية والبالغ عددهم (10) مرشدين، وتم تطبيق أداة دليل المقابلة شبه المقننة. توصلت الدراسة الى عدة نتائج أهمها: أن وقت الفراغ هو السبب الرئيس وراء انجرار طلاب المرحلة الثانوية الى استخدام الألعاب الالكترونية بمحافظة البكيرية، أن إجهاد العين هو أبرز الآثار السلبية التي يعاني منها طلاب المرحلة الثانوية لاستخدام الألعاب الإلكترونية.
دور القيادة الكمومية في تعزيز الرسوخ الوظيفي (دراسة تحليلية لآراء مجموعة من أعضاء هيئة التدريس في مدارس الأونروا بالمحافظات الجنوبية لفلسطين)
Authors:   ماجستير في الإدارة التربوية، جامعة الأقصى، غزة، فلسطين, أبو برهم محمد
Published: October 2022

هدف البحث إلى التعرف على دور القيادة الكمومية في تعزيز الرسوخ الوظيفي، وقد استخدم المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، تم تطبيق الاستبانة على عينة عشوائية قوامها (369) فرداً من المعلمين بمدارس الأونروا بمحافظات جنوب فلسطين. وتوصل البحث إلى مجموعة من النتائج، أهمها: أنَّ تقديرَ أفرادِ عينةِ الدراسةِ لدرجةِ ممارسةِ مديري المدارسِ للقيادةِ الكمومية حصلتْ على وزنٍ نسبيِّ قدرُه (81.44%)، أي بدرجةٍ مرتفعة، وأنَّ تقديرَ أفرادِ عينةِ الدراسةِ لمستوى الرسوخ الوظيفي حصلت على وزنٍ نسبيِّ قدرُه (88.87%)، أي بدرجةٍ مرتفعةٍ جدَّا، وتوجد علاقة طردية ذات دلالة إحصائية بين أبعاد القيادة الكمومية وتعزيز الرسوخ الوظيفي حيث بلغ (0.627)، ويوجد أثر لأبعاد القيادة الكمومية (النظرة الكمومية، التفكير الكمومي، المعرفة الكمومية، التمثيل الكمومي، الثقة الكمومية، الكينونة الكمومي) في تعزيز الرسوخ الوظيفي بنسبة (60.7%) الباقي (%39.3) يعود لعوامل آخري. وتوصل البحث إلى مجموعة من التوصيات، أهمها: يجب خلق بيئة داعمة لاكتساب التعلم المستمر والخبرات لرفع مستوى المعلمين، وتخصيص رزمة من المحفزات للمعلّمين ذوي الأداء المتّميز من أجل تعزيز الرسوخ الوظيفي لديهم، ويجب كذلك تنمية المديرين على التعامل مع المواقف الغامضة، حيث يتلاءم مع احتياجاتهم ومتطلباتهم الوظيفية، ووضع استراتيجيات ديناميكية لمواجهة التغيرات الممكن حدوثها، وقادرة‌ على‌ مواكبة‌ موجة‌ التطورات‌ التكنولوجية المتسارعة.
أثر الإيقاع الصوتي في بنية الكلمة العربية في القرآن الكريم
Authors:   أستاذ مساعد في اللغة والنحو، جامعة عجلون الوطنية، المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية, عياصرة منصور
Published: October 2022

يمثل القرآن الكريم في اللغة العربية، النص الكامل من حيث لغته ونحوه وصرفه وبلاغته، ولعل انسجام الكلمة مع ما قبلها وما بعدها من الكلمات، يعطيها وقعا خاصا لافتا للسامع الرهيف من حيث تواؤمها النحوي والصرفي وإيقاعها اللطيف على أذن السامعين، مما يجعلهم يشعرون بانسجام موسيقي يشد الأذن ويشعر بنوع من الموسيقى اللفظية، نتيجة هذا الانسجام اللافت للنظر. ولكي يتحقق هذا الانسجام الموسيقي اللافت، لاحظ الباحث أن الكلمة قد يحدث عليها تغيير صرفي أو نحوي أو موقعي، وأقصد بالموقعي ترتيب الكلمة في الجملة، إذ إن تقديمها عن موقعها النحوي المفترض أو تأخيرها، يجعلها أكثر انسجاما، وأطرب على الأذن، وأقرب إلى النفس. من هنا قامت هذه الدراسة، على رصد الكلم التي حدث عليها تغيير صرفي أو نحوي أو موقعي، ثم قامت ببيان وضعية الكلمة قبل التغيير، وبيان التغيير الذي جعلها أكثر انسجاما، ومدى مساهمة هذا التغيير في جلب الانسجام الصوتي، وإظهار الجانب الموسيقى الذي نستشعره حين الاستماع إلى آي الذكر الحكيم. مع تحفظي على فكرة الجانب الموسيقي، إذ إنني لا أشير إلى موسيقى عروضية ولكني أستخدمها، بمعنى الراحة والجمال في قراءة النص القرآني أو الاستماع إليه. وقد اعتمدت في تفسير الظواهر على علم النحو والصرف والأصوات، لما وجدت أن هذا الجمال السمعي الموسيقي سببه تغيير في النحو أو في الصرف أو في الأصوات، واطلعت على آراء كبار المفسرين للاستئناس بآرائهم في هذا المجال.
المسؤولية المدنية والجزائية للمنافسة غير المشروعة في التشريع الإماراتي
Authors:   دكتوراه في قانون الأعمال، أستاذ محاضر في القانون، جامعة دبي، وجامعة السانت جوزف، دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة, نصر حيدر ميساء
Published: October 2022

يشكل مبدأ "حرية التجارة" ومبدأ "تأمين مشروعية المنافسة " قطبين أساسيين في نمو وتطور المجتمعات الحديثة. هذا الدور دفع الى بروز الحاجة لتشريعات متقدمة تواجه تحديات متنوعة تحملها التطورات الدائمة في مجال التجاري. فكان هذا البحث لدراسة نجاح التشريعات في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة بتأمين مشروعية المنافسة، بما يتلاءم مع التشريعات العالمية في هذا المجال. تعددت التشريعات المنظمة لفعل المنافسة غير المشروعة، اذ شكلت قواعد المسؤولية التقصيرية في القانون المدني انطلاقة المساءلة، لتكمل مع قانون المعاملات التجارية الإماراتي الذي عدد بعض الاعمال التي تشكل منافسة غير مشروعة، تعداداً على سبيل المثال لا الحصر. تلي ذلك العديد من القوانين المنظمة للمنافسة كقانون تنظيم المنافسة، قانون العلامات التجارية، وقانون قمع الغش والتدليس وغيره. كما ولعب القضاء دوراً اساسياً في تفسير وتطبيق المعايير القانونية العالمية. بالإضافة الى التشريعات المدنية، لعب القانون الجزائي دوراً في تأمين مشروعية المنافسة. حيث شكل الاحتكار غير المشروع جريمة، وإساءة استغلال وضع مهيمن مع عدم تعريف واضح لإساءة الاستعمال مما ترك للاجتهاد والفقه تقييم كل حالة على حدى. ومن ناحية أخرى تعتبر من جرائم المنافسة غير المشروعة الجرائم التي تتعلق بالعلامة التجارية: كتقليد علامة تجارية، تزويرها، استعمالها استعمالاً غير مشروع، او حتى عدم تسجيل العلامة، كلها أفعال تؤدي الى فرض العقاب الجزائي. كما ان الإغراق والدعم المخصص والزيادة في الواردات اعتبرت ممارسات جرمية ضارة بالتجارة الدولية.
Investigation of long-term fall prevalence after total knee arthroplasty in Hatay: A cross-sectional study
Authors: DAVUT Serkan , HALLAÇELİ Hasan , HÜZMELİ İrem
Published: October 2022

Falls and fractures caused by falls in the elderly affect their daily activities, creating fear of movement and alienating the individual from social participation. Fall related-injuries are some of the main afraid complications after total knee arthroplasty surgery. The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of falling and fear of movement in the long period (one year and more after surgery) in patients who had total knee arthroplasty surgery. Patients who had total knee arthroplasty surgery in Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology between 01.01.2016 and 01.10.2020 enrolled in the study. Demographic information was recorded from the patient file or asked to the patients/caregivers via telemedicine. The falls before the surgery, falls after the surgery within 3 months, within 3 to 6 months, within 6 to 12 months which caregiver/relative’s remember recorded via telemedicine. Fear of movement assessed with the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale was asked. 149 Patients with, mean age 67.06±8.72 years, female (85.9%), mostly house wives (80.5%) was the cohort. Their education time (89.8 %) were less than 5 years, and the huge majority of the patients did not have exercise habits (83.2%). The fall rate before the surgery was (35.6%), after the surgery was (36.9%), within the first 3 months (6.7%), 3 to 6 months (6%) and 6 to 12 months (11.7%). 7. 4 % of our patients had a fall related-fractures including: 2 radius distal fractures (1.3%), 3 hip fractures (2%), 3 periprosthetic fractures (2%), 1 patella fracture (0. 7%) and 2 vertebral compression fractures (1.3%). Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale score was 41(38-44). There was a positive correlation between kinesiofobia and those who did not have exercise habits and those who fell preoperatively (r: 0.31, p:0.01). Some of TKA patients were falling and had fear of movement. New researches should be conducted about what is the reason that makes the patients posture and movement more stable or which mechanism alters the balance. In order to prevent complications that may occur due to falls, new studies, treatment modalities and rehabilitation programs focusing on the etiology of falling in the elderly individuals should be organized.
Radiological evaluation of sella turcica dimensions in patients with empty sella
Authors: KILINÇ Rabia Mihriban , ÇULLU Neşat , YENİÇERİ İbrahim Önder , ÖZDEMİR Murat Yunus
Published: October 2022

Empty Sella (ES) occurs when the subarachnoid space is herniated into the Sella Turcica (ST). ES may be radiologically determined randomly, and patients with ES are usually asymptomatic. However, approximately 20% of partial ES (PES) cases can be symptomatic. Therefore, it is essential to diagnose patients with ES accurately for treatment. We studied whether there was a difference in ST dimensions between patients with ES and healthy individuals using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and we compared a group of measurements using computed tomography (CT). 212 patients with ES and 98 healthy individuals participated in this study and underwent cranial 3T MRI. We divided the study population into three groups: the PES, total ES (TES), and control groups. We placed the patients who underwent both cranial MRI and paranasal CT in a separate group. The aperture, height, and length of the ST of all subjects were measured. MRI and CT showed that the length, height, and aperture diameters of the ST were statistically significantly different between the PES, TES, and control groups (p<0.05). In receiver operating characteristic analysis, the cut-off values for the length, height, and aperture measurements were 12.05 mm, 8.35 mm, and 9.65 mm, respectively. The dimensions of the ST expand in patients with ES, and we found a reliable threshold value for this expansion. CT taken for unrelated reasons may be used in the diagnosis of ES by measuring the dimensions of the ST.
Evaluation of the effect of Covid-19 pandemic on hand washing habits in pregnant women
Authors: ERİN Recep , KULAKSIZ Deniz , BAKİ ERİN Kübra , BAYOĞLU TEKİN Yeşim
Published: October 2022

We aimed to investigate the change in hand washing habits of pregnant women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was designed prospectively and observationally. Two questionnaire forms were administered to each participant to determine their pre-pandemic and during pandemic habits relating to handwashing. The total score of handwashing attitude before and during the pandemic was calculated by summing the answers to the 25 questions in the survey. Independent t-tests were performed for data. P-values of <0.05 were considered statistically significant. The mean age of the 392 pregnant women participating in the study was 30.29±5.92. The values of gravidity, BMI and gestational age were estimated as 1.89±1.05, 27.08±4.26 kg/m2, 27.08±4.26 weeks, respectively. The frequency of the participants washing their hands more than 10 times a day increased from 32.2% before the pandemic to 75.8% during the pandemic. While the answer to the question "Is hand washing important in the prevention of diseases causing pandemics?" was 65.1% before the pandemic, it was 93.7% during the pandemic. Although the answer to the question on "How many seconds should the hand washing time be at least?" was 20 seconds at a rate of 42.9% before the pandemic, it was 84.1% during the pandemic. The total handwashing habit score was calculated as 79.25±11.92 before the COVID-19 pandemic and 94.42±5.58 during the pandemic (p<0.05). This study demonstrated that the pregnant population was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and experienced a great change in hand hygiene.
Imaging of the right ventricle in predicting the development of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)
Authors: GÜLLÜ Yusuf Taha , BAŞYİĞİT İlknur , ŞAHİN Tayfun , DOĞAN Sevtap , BARIŞ Serap , BOYACI Haşim , YILDIZ Füsun
Published: October 2022

There is increasing evidence in the literature emphasizing the importance of right ventricular (RV) imaging in the prognosis of pulmonary hypertension. We aimed to investigate the predictive role of RV dysfunction parameters assessed by echocardiography (ECHO) and thorax computed tomography (CT) in developing CTEPH. We included prospectively patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE). All patients underwent ECHO and CT within 24 hours after admission. We repeated CT and ECHO after six months and one year to assess the incidence of CTEPH and the predictive role of RV dysfunction factors in the development of CTEPH. We included twenty-two patients (seven male) with a mean age of 53.9±17.9 years; CTEPH developed in two patients during the follow-up. Baseline PO2 levels were significantly lower in patients with CTEPH (61.5±11.4 vs 77.8±25.2, p<0.05). The baseline RV diameter, RV EF, and systolic PAP levels evaluated by ECHO differed significantly in two patients who developed CTEPH. Two patients that developed CTEPH had the lowest RVS (-10.3% and -11.7%). This study claims that hypoxemia, decreased RV EF, RVS, increased systolic PAP values in ECHO, and increased RV/LV ratio evaluated in thorax CT indicate the severity of RV dysfunction in acute PE and may predict CTEPH development.
The practice of COVID-19 vaccination in patients bleeding disorders
Authors: ATAY Memiş Hilmi , KELKİTLİ Engin
Published: October 2022

Subcutaneous injections are recommended instead of intramuscular for patients with bleeding disorders to avoid bleeding complications. This study aimed to determine whether the intramuscular administration of COVID-19 vaccines would increase bleeding-associated complications in patients with bleeding disorders followed in our clinic. We collected the data of 47 patients with bleeding disorders older than 18 years followed at the hematology outpatient clinic and screened between March 15, 2020, and December 31, 2021. We obtained the data from the hospital's electronic information system, including age, gender, type of bleeding disorder, factor levels, and whether they received prophylaxis. We interviewed the participants about the type of vaccine they received and the duration of compression they applied to the injection site, whether they received factor replacement before and after the injection, and whether there were any complications following the injection. We included in the study thirty-nine male patients vaccinated against COVID-19. The mean age of the patients was 39.05 (18–73 years). Factor VIII deficiency constituted 79.4%, XI 10.3%, and other bleeding disorders 10.3 % of the cases. The patients with bleeding disorders had a mean factor level of 2.02 (0–9). Twenty-nine (74.4%) patients were on regular factor prophylaxis for their bleeding disorder. In terms of the compression duration to the injection site following injection, 6 (15.4%) patients had applied compression for 10 min, 4 (10.3%) for 5–10 min, and 29 (73.4%) for less than 5 min. Two (5.1%) patients developed ecchymosis after the first vaccine dose on the injection arm. The results of this study demonstrate that the rate of bleeding complications remains low in patients with bleeding disorders if they receive intramuscular vaccination after necessary precautions.
The effect of listening to the music of the patient's own or others' choice during cesarean sections on pain, and its contribution to anesthesia technicians
Authors: Terzi Elif
Published: October 2022

To investigate the effect of listening to the music of the patient's own or others' choice during the cesarean section on the intraoperative pain of the expectant mother and its contribution to the anesthesia technicians' practice. This study is a single-centre, controlled and randomized trial involving 92 patients. During cesarean section, pregnant women in the intervention group listened to music of their own or our choice with headphones. We placed headphones on the patients in the control group but played no music. We performed cesarean sections under regional anesthesia. We collected a variety of subjective (visual analog and numerical scale for pain) and objective parameters (heart rate, blood pressure and amount of medication leftover from postoperative PCA) during the incision and suturing of the skin. We found no differences between the groups in terms of systolic-diastolic blood pressure and heart rate. However, we observed that the VAS scores in the group listening to music in the Acemashiran maqam (a melody type in Turkish classical music) were lower than the control group (p=0.02). On the other hand, there was no difference between the VAS scores of patients listening to the music of their own choice and that of the group listening to music in the Acemashiran maqam or from the control group (p>0.05). At the end of the study, 87.5% of the patients liked the music preferences, while 93.8% desired to listen to music during the next cesarean section. Listening to music reduces patients' pain during cesarean section. Comparisons with the control group showed that the effect of music in the Acemashiran maqam on pain was even more pronounced than that of the patient's own choice.
Fasting plasma c-peptide level predicts the response of glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist (exenatide) add on to metformin monotherapy in obese type 2 diabetics
Authors: GÜNGÖR Kağan , ÖZTÜRK Serkan , CAN Bülent , SARGIN Mehmet
Published: October 2022

We aimed to evaluate the ability of serum C-peptide levels to predict glycemic control in obese type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients in which a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA), an exenatide, was added to metformin monotherapy. This was a retrospective study, in which we enrolled 44 consecutives obese, type 2 diabetic patients receiving metformin monotherapy and have inadequate glycemic control (HbA1c >7% and <10%). Twice daily GLP1-RA (10 mcg exenatide injection) was added to the treatment. Weight, height and body mass index (BMI), in addition to fasting plasma glucose, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and C-peptide levels measured baseline and at the sixth months post treatment. Regardless of the initial HbA1c level, treatment success was considered a HbA1c level below 7%. Predictors of successful glycemic control were assessed by a regression analysis. The fasting plasma C-peptide level was used as a marker of β cell function. After adding the GLP-1 RA, fasting glucose, C-peptide, BMI, and body weight decreased significantly (p < 0.01 for all). 27 (61.4%) patients were achieved treatment success, who have HbA1c level < 7% at the sixth month. The baseline C-peptide level was correlated with the HbA1c level 6 months post-treatment (r: 0.4, p: 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the baseline fasting plasma C-peptide level was an independent predictor of successful glycemic control [exp.B: 6.6 (1.63-26-9) p: 0.008]. In a receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis, a baseline plasma C-peptide level of 2.56 ng/mL was the best cut-off value. Initial fasting plasma C-peptide levels can predict the treatment response of the GLP1-RA (exenatide 10 mcg, twice daily) add on to metformin monotherapy in obese type 2 diabetics.
Awareness of temporomandibular joint involvement in rheumatoid arthritis patients by physicians dealing with rheumatology
Authors: İLHANLI Manolya , İLHANLI İlker , DURMAZ Yunus , CENGİZ Ahmet Kıvanç , ÇELENK Peruze
Published: October 2022

The aim of this study is to evaluate the attitudes and awareness of physicians dealing with rheumatology about temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement while evaluating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with the TMJ questionnaire we created. For this purpose, an online TMJ evaluation questionnaire consisting of 10 questions was prepared and completed by the physicians via the Google Forms application. Among those who participated in the survey; the percentage of correct answers to the question of whether the TMJ joint is a synovial joint was 95.5%. While the rate of those who correctly knew that more than half of the RA patients had TMJ involvement remained at 35.5%, the rate of those who correctly identified that RA rarely affected the first TMJ was 75.5%. The rate of those who knew that TMJ involvement is frequently bilateral in RA was 62.7%. The number of participants who answered the question of what the clinical findings are in TMJ involvement correctly was over 60%. When asked about radiological findings in TMJ involvement in RA, more than 75% of the participants expected joint space narrowing, erosion, and mandibular destruction. On the other hand, the number of physicians who expected radiological findings such as ostephitis and sclerosis as radiological findings was below 40%. While the number of physicians who performed TMJ inquiries and examinations in RA patients was only 15.5%, if there was a TMJ complaint, this rate increased to 80%. The number of participants using objective tests for the evaluation of TMJ was below 30%. Also, 85.5% of the participants ignored TMJ involvement in RA. In conclusion, our study showed that physicians dealing with rheumatology have low awareness of TMJ involvement in RA.
Anesthesia management of pregnant with HELLP Syndrome with fetal intrauterine exitus
Authors: TAMDOĞAN İlke , TURUNÇ Esra
Published: October 2022

HELLP syndrome is a serious cause of mortality for pregnant women and requires careful anesthesia management. In this case, anesthesia management and intensive care clinic of a pregnant woman with intrauterine exitus due to preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome is presented.
DIGITALISASI PEMBERDAYAAN EKONOMI GUNA MENGAKSELERASI PRODUKTIVITAS DAN STABILITAS UMKM DESA TASIKREJO KEC. ULUJAMI KAB. PEMALANG
Authors: Kurniawan Pratomo Cahyo , Abidin Rohmad , Rohmah Syifa
Published: October 2022

UMKM as drivers of the populist economy which are the backbone of the Indonesian economy receive special attention from the government to remain protected in order to survive in the midst of the Covid-19 storm. As a result of the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic, companies have suffered losses but many companies are also able to survive by utilizing technology information, especially the use of websites to increase branding and sales of their products/services. The method used in community service activities is to provide E-Marketing training to UMKM actors, most of whom still market their products in the traditional way. Activities in the implementation of community service include: providing counseling as well as training on how to increase sales turnover using digital strategies because currently the community and most consumers of UMKM actors must limit themselves not to interact much with other people. As a result of service activities, participants have an understanding of strategies to survive during a pandemic by utilizing e-marketing such as the introduction of Facebook & Instagram ads and marketplaces
Role of local club in developing value chain of high performance national tennis athlete
Authors: Cakravastia Andi , Setiawan Martin
Published: October 2022

This paper discusses the role of local clubs in developing high performance junior athletes as a critical part of the national value chain to produce national athletes. Local clubs serve as entry points for kids and their parents into the world of tennis. Local club is a hub that connects three main actors involved in the development of kids into tennis players: (i) Coach, (ii) Athlete, and (iii) Parents, regarded as grass root athlete development. This paper identifies the typical tennis player pathway in Indonesia. Value chain of local club and its relation with other regional, national, and global stakeholders’ value chain in developing national athletes are presented. Benchmark of journey from grassroots player to high performance/elite players and structure of value chain in established countries are discussed. It is concluded that local clubs are playing a significant role in creating a massive pool of talent and developing grass-roots players into high performance/elite national tennis athletes. Strong collaboration between stakeholders and completing structure the value chain are important to develop country performance in sustainable way.
Análise da demanda de água de abastecimento urbano na Microrregião de Araripina – PE.
Authors:   , Pedro da Silva André
Published: October 2022

Este trabalho objetivou realizar a análise do comportamento dos usuários de água no setor doméstico/residencial utilizando-se do parâmetro da elasticidade-preço da demanda, identificando quanto proporcionalmente sensíveis os mesmos estiveram diante do aumento de preço do metro cúbico de água consumido. A área de estudo contemplou os municípios localizados na Microrregião de Araripina/PE para o período de janeiro de 2007 a dezembro de 2015. Na análise de demanda urbana foram utilizados dados: de micromedição e estrutura tarifária fornecidos pela Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento; e de metodologias alternativas, carros-pipa, numa condição hipotética de falta de água no sistema de abastecimento. Na análise da demanda em função do aumento de tarifa, verificou-se comportamento dominantemente elástico nos meses vigentes e posteriores ao reajuste tarifário, em média, para um aumento de 1% no valor da tarifa, a redução da demanda corresponderia 2,92%, proporcionalmente. Também foram cruzados esses resultados nos períodos de El Niño e La Niña: as demandas médias elásticas nas ocorrências de El Niño foram expressivamente heterogêneas; nos demais casos, os valores ficaram abaixo da média global. Nas metodologias alternativas foram calculadas as elasticidades e estruturadas as funções de demanda: comparando-se o consumo no abastecimento pela Companhia, foram observadas fortes reduções de demanda, no entanto, consumo em carros-pipa e os altos preços do mercado paralelo condicionaram valores de elasticidades indicando demandas inelásticas. Os resultados apoiarão os estudos de cobrança pelo uso da água utilizando-se modelos de caráter econômico em regiões com climatologia semelhante.
Potencial de reúso de efluentes tratados para irrigação na agricultura periurbana no Semiárido Paraibano.
Authors:   , Marinho Bernardino Libiane
Published: October 2022

A água é um recurso finito que se encontra escasso, o que justifica a busca por gestão e inovação de práticas que a preserve. O objetivo da pesquisa é quantificar o potencial de reúso de efluentes tratados pelas ETEs da CAGEPA para irrigação na agricultura periurbana no Semiárido Paraibano. Foram levantados dados das 17 Estações de Tratamento de Esgotos (ETE), localizadas no Semiárido Paraibano, e operadas pela Companhia de Água e Esgotos do Estado da Paraíba (CAGEPA), durante o período de janeiro a dezembro de 2019. Foram analisados os seguintes parâmetros físico-químicos e bacteriológicos: Potencial Hidrogeniônico (pH), Condutividade Elétrica (CE), Demanda Bioquímica de Oxigênio (DBO), Demanda Química de Oxigênio (DQO), Sólidos Totais (ST), Oxigênio Dissolvido (OD), Nitrogênio Amoniacal, Fósforo Total, e Coliformes Termotolerantes. Os dados foram submetidos à análise descritiva e expresso em valores mínimos, máximos e médios. O potencial de reúso foi avaliado com base na qualidade dos efluentes tratados para uma irrigação agrícola conforme as recomendações estabelecidas pelo Programa de Pesquisas em Saneamento Básico - PROSAB. Os indicadores variaram em cada ETE em função do mês de coleta, onde foi possível identificar efluentes com qualidade para irrigação irrestrita, embora a maioria apresentou qualidade para irrigação restrita, com a necessidade de tratamento complementar em alguns meses para determinados cultivos, por exemplo, para as culturas de tomate e hortaliças. Quanto ao volume de efluentes tratados gerados nas ETEs, há potencial de reúso na irrigação periurbana no Semiárido Paraibano, sobretudo considerando lavouras permanentes onde os efluentes tratados podem beneficiar uma área de 2.387,83 ha para uma demanda de irrigação de 12.000 m³ ha-1 ano-1, o que demonstra ser um recurso sustentável e que precisa ser regulamentado no Brasil.
Impactos nos corpos hídricos do Rio Gramame/PB: uma abordagem segundo o contexto da outorga dos direitos de uso da água.
Authors:   , Macêdo Viana Emanuelle
Published: October 2022

O atual cenário de aumento da demanda hídrica mundial nos faz vivenciar um processo de mudanças socioambientais ocasionado por um modelo econômico e suas vertentes, em que a sociedade requer mais do meio ambiente. Isso é decorrente da demanda crescente dos múltiplos usos da água, essenciais a diversas atividades e, consequentemente, colocando em pauta a disponibilidade, qualidade e importância dos recursos hídricos em bacias hidrográficas. Nesse sentido, o presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar a demanda hídrica e obtenção de outorgas na Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Gramame/PB. De forma mais específica, buscando identificar usuários e demandas conforme priorização do uso normativo, de modo a comparar os conflitos socioambientais e outorgas concedidas no período de 2018 a 2019. E contribuir com o levantamento da situação dos recursos hídricos da bacia em relação aos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável. Acompanhando, assim, as atividades de demandas e ofertas de uso da água, diante das normas referentes aos recursos hídricos em âmbito nacional e estadual. Para o desenvolvimento da pesquisa foi necessário traçar um percurso metodológico, tendo como ponto de partida a pesquisa bibliográfica, seguido da coleta de dados em registros documentais oficiais fornecidos pelos órgãos gestores. Possibilitando, assim, uma análise integrada às diretrizes gerais, aos usuários e considerando as peculiaridades fundamentais para a gestão da bacia. Dessa maneira, concluímos que, nas três finalidades de usos com maior número de solicitações de outorgas, estão, respectivamente, a irrigação, o setor industrial e o abastecimento público. Nos quais, a atividade industrial obteve a maior correlação com os conflitos socioambientais identificados, devido a incidentes de despejos de efluentes. Evidenciando que, além do instrumento de outorga de direito de uso, se faz necessário que a vulnerabilidade a incidentes seja minimizada por parte dos órgãos competentes do setor técnico-operacional, através da fiscalização e manutenção preventiva. Motivando, a proposta de um guia de recomendações para a melhoria da gestão e governança da bacia hidrográfica do rio Gramame, tendo em vista a necessidade permanente da sustentabilidade dos recursos hídricos.