bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
230Th/U Isochron Dating of Cryogenic Cave Carbonates
Authors: Töchterle Paul , Steidle Simon , Edwards R. Lawrence , Dublyansky Yuri , Spötl Christoph , Li Xianglei , Gunn John , Moseley Gina E.
Published: March 2022

Abstract. Cryogenic Cave Carbonates (CCCs) are a type of speleothem, typically dated with 230Th/U disequilibrium methods, that provide evidence of palaeo-permafrost conditions. In the field, CCCs occur as distinct patches of millimetre- to centimetre-sized loose crystals and crystal aggregates on the floor of cave chambers, lacking a framework to validate ages by stratigraphic order. Correction factors for initial 230Th (230Th0) are often based on the bulk-earth derived ratio of initial 230Th/232Th activity ((230Th/232Th)0), which is a well-established approach when 230Th0 is moderately low. For samples with elevated levels of 230Th0, however, accuracy can be improved by constraining (230Th/232Th)0 independently. Here, we combine detailed morphological observations from three CCC patches found in Water Icicle Close Cavern in the Peak District (UK) with 230Th/U analyses. We find that individual CCC crystals show a range of morphologies that arise from non-crystallographic branching in response to the chemical evolution of the freezing solution. Results of 230Th/U dating indicate that samples with a large surface area relative to the sample volume are systematically more affected by contamination with 230Th0. By fitting isochrons to these results, we test whether the CCCs in an individual patch formed during the same freezing event, and demonstrate that (230Th/232Th)0 can deviate substantially from the bulk-earth derived value and also vary between the different CCC patches. Where CCCs display elevated 230Th0, isochrons are a useful tool to constrain (230Th/232Th)0 and obtain ages with improved accuracy. Detritus absorbed to the crystal surface is shown to be the most likely source of 230Th0. Our results suggest that some previously published CCC ages may merit re-assessment and we provide suggestions on how to approach future dating efforts.
A wind-driven snow redistribution module for Alpine3D v3.3.0: Adaptations designed for downscaling ice sheet surface mass balance
Authors: Keenan Eric , Wever Nander , Lenaerts Jan T. M. , Medley Brooke
Published: March 2022

Abstract. Ice sheets gain mass via snow accumulation at the ice sheet surface, which is the primary component of surface mass balance. On the Antarctic ice sheet, winds redistribute snow resulting in surface mass balance that is variable in both space and time. Representing wind-driven snow redistribution processes in models is critical for local assessments of surface mass balance, repeat altimetry studies, and interpretation of ice core accumulation records. To this end, we have adapted Alpine3D, an existing distributed snow modeling framework, to downscale Antarctic surface mass balance to horizontal resolutions up to 1 km. In particular, we have introduced a new two-dimensional advection-based wind-driven snow redistribution module that is driven by an offline coupling between WindNinja, a wind downscaling model, and Alpine3D. We then show that large accumulation variability can be at least partially explained by terrain-induced wind speed variations which subsequently redistribute snow around rolling topography. By comparing Alpine3D to airborne-derived snow accumulation measurements within a testing domain over Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica, we demonstrate that our Alpine3D downscaling approach improves surface mass balance estimates when compared to MERRA-2, a global atmospheric reanalysis which we use as atmospheric forcing. In particular, when compared to MERRA-2, Alpine3D reduces simulated surface mass balance root mean squared error by 23.4 mm w.e. yr-1 (13 %) and increases variance explained by 24 %. Despite these improvements, Alpine3D still underestimates observed accumulation variability, thus providing an opportunity for future model improvement.
A modular adaptive residual generator for a diagnostic system that detects sensor faults on engine test beds
Authors: Wohlthan Michael , Pirker Gerhard , Wimmer Andreas
Published: March 2022

Abstract. It is a great challenge to apply a diagnostic system for sensor fault detection to engine test beds. The main problem is that such test beds involve frequent configuration changes or a change in the entire test engine. Therefore, the diagnostic system must be highly adaptable to different types of test engines. This paper presents a diagnostic method consisting of the following steps: residual generation, fault detection and fault isolation. As adaptability can be achieved with residual generation, the focus is on this step. The modular toolbox-based approach combines physics-based and data-driven modeling concepts and, thus, enables highly flexible application to various types of engine test beds. Adaptability and fault detection quality are validated using measurement data from a single-cylinder research engine and a multicylinder diesel engine.
Invited perspectives: Nature-based solutions to mitigate coastal flood risks – Optimizing success through knowledge co-production
Authors: Schuerch Mark , Mossman Hannah , Moore Harriet
Published: March 2022

Abstract. Nature-based solutions are increasingly suggested for mitigating coastal flood risks in the face of climate change. Managed realignment (MR), a coastal adaptation strategy that entails the landward realignment of coastal defences to restore coastal habitats (often saltmarshes), plays a pivotal role in implementing nature-based solutions in the coastal zone. Across Europe, more than 130 sites have been implemented so far, often to harness their potential to mitigate coastal flood risks while restoring coastal habitats (www.omreg.net). However, local communities often oppose MR projects, not only because they are seen as returning hard-won land to the sea but also because their coastal protection function is less trusted than traditional hard engineering techniques. This scepticism has foundation. The proclaimed coastal protection function of MRs is based on a broad body of literature on the protective function of natural saltmarshes. However, contrary to natural saltmarshes, MRs are often semi-enclosed tidal basins with narrow breaches to the open sea/estuary. Recent studies indicate that MR-internal hydrodynamics may significantly reduce their coastal protection, depending on their engineering design. To successfully implement MR, a much-improved scientific knowledge base is needed, as well as a process for addressing community concerns and genuinely engaging stakeholders in decision-making beyond the usual obligatory consultancy approach. Here, we propose the co-production of scientific knowledge with local communities and stakeholders to optimize the success of coastal nature-based solutions and promote community acceptance.
FarmConners Market Showcases Results: Wind farm flow control considering electricity prices and revenue
Authors: Kölle Konstanze , Göçmen Tuhfe , Eguinoa Irene , Alcayaga Román Leonardo Andrés , Aparicio-Sanchez Maria , Feng Ju , Meyers Johan , Pettas Vasilis , Sood Ishaan
Published: March 2022

Abstract. The EU and UK have made ambitious commitments to decarbonise their economies by 2050 under the Net Zero plans. For this, offshore wind will play a major role, significantly contributing to a paradigm shift in the power generation and greater volatility of electricity prices. The operating strategy of wind farms should therefore move from a power maximisation to revenue maximisation design. Wind farm flow control (WFFC) is a key enabler for this shift through mitigation of wake effects in the design and operation phases. The results of the FarmConners market showcases presented here are the first attempt to economically assess WFFC strategies with respect to electricity market prices and revenue. Here, we present a conceptual simulation study starting from individual turbine control, and extend it to layouts with 10 and 32 turbines operated with WFFC based on the results of five participants. Each participant belonged to a different research group with their respective simulation environments, flow models and WFFC strategies. Via a comparative analysis of relative WFFC benefits estimated per participant, the implications of wind farm size, the applied control strategy and the overall model fidelity are discussed in zero-subsidy scenarios. For all the participants, it is seen that the income gain can differ significantly from the power gain depending on the electricity price under the same inflow, and a favourable control strategy for dominant wind directions can pay off. However, a strong correlation between income and power gain is also observed for the analysed high electricity prices scenarios underlining the need for additional modelling capabilities to carry out a more comprehensive revenue/value optimisation including lower prices and system requirements driven cases.
Julius Eastman: The Sonority of Blackness Otherwise
Authors: Jean-Francois Isaac
Published: March 2022

This paper analyzes the life and work of Julius Eastman (1940–1990), namely his 1980 Northwestern Concert Series and Grammy-nominated Eight Songs for A Mad King (1973) alongside anti-black state violence in the United States as sites of black sonority made legible through and against, what Christina Sharpe calls, “the wake” of chattel slavery (2016). The mouth, stifled breath, and voice, I have argued, all persist through the reiterative scene of state-sanctioned violence against black and brown people. I am interested in the historicized phenomenology of sounds produced in radically different scenes of performance and murder. That is, the history of black and brown folx in America is, in part, produced out of, “[t]he ‘very dangerous evil’ of slavery and the ‘agonizing groans of suffering humanity’ [that] had been made music” (Saidiya Hartman 1997, 17). The paper departs from the scene of black sonority processed under duress to query: what are the effects of racialized aesthetic production, as evident in the Eastman’s musical groan or shriek that is eerily similar to the foreclosure of black breath, that emerge at the impasse between virtuosic sound and historicized dispossession? I offer an alternative reading of sound production by way of what Ashon T. Crawley who crafts a hermeneutics of the sound of blackness offers a consideration of black sound making “otherwise.” The breath of black and brown folx that persists in spite of antiblackness must flow into putatively apolitical disciplines like Musicology in an effort to render (il)legible life sonorous otherwise.
Sentiment Analysis of Tweets to Gain Insights into the 2016 US Election
Authors: Agrawal Ankur , Hamling Tim
Published: March 2022

Social media use is at an all-time historic high for the United States, so we considered one popular social media platform, Twitter, and tried to see if we could predict how a group of people felt about an issue by only using posts from social media. For our research, we looked at tweets that focused on the 2016 United States presidential election. Using these tweets, we tried to find a correlation between tweet sentiment and the election results. We wrote a program to collect tweets that mentioned one of the two candidates, then sorted the tweets by state and developed a sentiment algorithm to see which candidate the tweet favored, or if it was neutral. After collecting the data from Twitter and comparing it to the results of the Electoral College, we found that Twitter sentiments corresponded with 66.7% of the actual outcome of the Electoral College. The overall sentiment of all tweets collected leaned more positively towards Donald Trump than it did for Hillary Clinton. Using the data that was collected, we also looked at how different geographical locations affected a candidate’s popularity, analyzed what issues were most prevalent in tweets, and looked at the ratio of a state’s population versus the number of tweets gathered.
Two Modes of Game-Based Learning for Middle School Mathematics
Authors: Stohlmann Micah
Published: March 2022

Game-based learning has received more focus as a way to engage students and increase interest in mathematics. Game-based learning should be integrated with effective practices for teaching mathematics, though these is a need for further research on effective implementation models. The purpose of this article is to describe two modes of game-based learning that are aligned with National Council of Teachers of Mathematics effective practices for teaching mathematics including multiple representation and meaningful discourse. Examples will be discussed from the implementation of game-based learning in a Saturday Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program for middle school students offered at a large research university.
The Price Tag of "Pay-for-Delay"
Authors: Feldman Robin
Published: March 2022

In a landmark decision nearly a decade ago, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door for antitrust suits against brand and generic pharmaceutical companies who engage in collusive settlements to delay the time for the generic to come to market. With these “pay-for-delay” agreements, brand-name companies offer prospective generics some form of compensation in exchange for the generic’s promise not to enter the market until an agreed-upon date. Laying the groundwork for the lawsuit that would eventually lead to the Actavis decision, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a study estimating that pay-for-delay agreements cost American consumers $3.5 billion annually, a figure that has been cited repeatedly by scholars and policymakers alike.

To understand the state of pay-for-delay agreements, this Article presents an in-depth examination of the burden that pay-for-delay imposes, both on society at large and on individual patients, and explores the modern legal landscape that has emerged since the Supreme Court’s historic pronouncement. Part I describes pay- for-delay agreements, exploring the literature on the potential harm of such agreements among pharmaceutical competitors. Part II presents a new analysis demonstrating that the cost of pay-for-delay to American consumers is far greater than anyone has recognized, and well beyond the $3.5 billion figure cited by the FTC in 2010. We applied six different methodologies to provide as fair and broad a view as possible. The range of methodologies show that at a minimum, the cost of pay-for-delay settlements on the U.S. population between 2006 and 2017 is $6.2 billion per year—almost double that of the FTC’s estimate. The methodology with the largest result suggests that the cost could be as high as $37.1 billion per year— ten times higher. Part III argues that courts are allowing this costly problem to flourish unchecked. This part reviews pay-for-delay decisions since Actavis, arguing that the courts have failed to properly analyze such cases from the perspective of all three notions inherent in the words “pay,” “for,” and “delay.” Finally, Part IV offers a path forward through the doctrinal haze.
DISTRIBUTION OF AGE-SPECIFIC PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN PROFILES IN MEN BETWEEN 40 AND 80 YEARS TESTED IN A UROLOGY CLINIC IN OGHARA, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Orugbo V. P. , Ntaji M.
Published: March 2022

Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common cancers in men, and it is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the world today. PCa is detected via a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test. PSA is a protein produced by malignant and noncancerous tissue in the prostate gland. Although PSA levels grow as a result of prostate cancer, a high PSA test result does not always mean a man has prostate cancer. Several studies have corroborated this assertion of the inability of elevated PSA levels to most effectively indicate carcinoma without necessarily following up with histological examination. This study considered men within the 40 – 80 age bracket, who presented at the Urology Clinic of Delta State University Teaching Hospital. Results showed that whereas the mean PSA value for normotensive participants was 8.0 ng/ml (or the 95th percentile of 46.6 ng/ml), the mean PSA of 15.3 ng/ml (or 72.2 ng/ml as the 95th percentile) for those participants with BPH was reported. For study participants with PCa, a mean PSA of 43.2 ng/ml was reported. Although the statutory level for PSA within that age bracket is 4.0 ng/ml, significant increases in the normotensive participants mean that elevated PSA may not have been due to either BPH or carcinoma. Although there was a strong association between PSA levels and PCa based on the Phi and Cramer’s V value of 0.221, sensitivity was 50% and the positive predictive value was less than 20%. With the report of PSA elevations in normotensive individuals, and also with reports of some patients with reported PCa who had low PSA levels, it is suggested PSA levels may not be used in isolation. There is a need therefore to enhance the reliance on PSA or the development of more accurate biomarkers for PCa.
Pengaruh Pelaksanaan Kebijakan Kelompok Kerja Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam (KKG PAI) Terhadap Kinerja Pembelajaran Guru Dalam Mewujudkan Capaian Hasil Belajar Siswa (Penelitian di KKG PAI Kecamatan Cilawu Kabupaten Garut)
Authors: Abdurojak Cecep
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pelaksanaan kebijakan kelompok kerja guru pendidikan agama Islam terhadap Kinerja pembelajaran guru dalam mewujudkan capaian hasil belajar siswa. Metodologi penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian deskriptif dengan teknik survey. Lokasi penelitian di KKG PAI Kecamatan Cilawu Kabupaten Garut dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 73 responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan kebijakan kelompok kerja guru pendidikan agama Islam berpengaruh secara positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja pembelajaran guru dalam mewujudkan capaian hasil belajar siswa. Artikel ini berkesimpulan bahwa capaian hasil belajar siswa dapat terwujud dengan melaksanakan kebijakan kelompok kerja guru pendidikan agama Islam dan Kinerja pembelajaran guru yang optimal.
Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah Terhadap Manajemen Berbasis Sekolah Untuk Mewujudkan Produktivitas Kerja Guru (Penelitian di MTs. Negeri 1 Garut)
Authors: Ridwan Rifai Mohamad
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh kepemimpinan kepala sekolah terhadap manajemen berbasis sekolah untuk mewujudkan produktivitas kerja guru. Metodologi penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian deskriptif dengan teknik survey. Lokasi penelitian di Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Garut dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 94 responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan kepala sekolah berpengaruh terhadap manajemen berbasis sekolah dalam mewujudkan produktivitas kerja guru di MTs. Negeri 1 Garut. Artikel ini berkesimpulan bahwa produktivitas kerja guru dapat terwujud dengan kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dan manajemen berbasis sekolah yang optimal.
Phytochemical and Pharmacognostical evaluation of an anti-inflammatory and Hapatoprotective poly-pharmaceutical preparation “Qurs-e-Zarishk”
Authors: Mustafa Akhlaq , Alvi Anas Iqbal , Asim S.M. , Akhter Parwaiz , Siddiqui Zaki Ahmed , Khan Asim Ali , Meena R. P.
Published: March 2022

Since the time Hippocrates man has made the use the different Unani medicines for the treatment of various ailments and still vast majority of population depends on these drugs. So the herbal drugs are gaining more and more attention all over the world due to their long historical clinical practice and less side effects. “Qurs- e- Zarishk” is one of the most important poly-pharmaceutical Unani formulation widely used for the treatment of liver disorders and anemia. Since the formulation has a very effective role in curing such diseases with zero side effects (unlike in Modern Medicine) so all the ingredients used in this preparation are required to be authenticated and standardized properly for quality control purposes. The present paper deals with different physicochemical and biological parameters like botanical identification, microbial load, aflatoxin, pesticide residue, determination of heavy metals, qualitative and quantitative analysis of phyto-chemical constituents, solubility in alcohol and water, successive extractions, pH values, ash values, quantitative estimation of total phenolics, resins etc. Besides, TLC studies of successive extracts have also been carried out.
An Accurate and Precise Analytical Method for Estimation of Active Sulfur Trioxide and Sulfuric acid in Triethylamine Sulfur Trioxide Complex
Authors: Ahirrao Vinod , Jadhav Rajiv , More Kiran , Kale Rahul , Rane Vipul , Kilbile Jaydeo , Rafeeq Mohammad , Yeole Ravindra
Published: March 2022

Triethylamine sulfur trioxide complex (TEA-SO3) is an important sulfating agent used in the synthesis of various drug substances, dyes and other chemicals. Quality of TEA-SO3 is very crucial because it provides the active sulfur trioxide (SO3) in the sulfation reaction. We developed an accurate, precise and robust analytical method for determination of quality of TEA-SO3. The potentiometric titrimetry methods are capable to estimate SO3 as well as degradation product sulfuric acid (H2SO4) present in the TEA-SO3. Estimation of SO3 involves hydrolysis of the complex using H2SO4 under reflux condition and titrating excess H2SO4 against alkali solution. H2SO4 is quantified by direct titration against alkali solution. Both assay and impurity quantification methods were validated as per the ICH guideline. Accuracy of H2SO4 determination was 102.80% with precision of 0.75% and could be detected as low as 0.01%. Method to estimate SO3 was accurate with recovery of 99.92% and precision of 0.25%. The developed methods were employed for quality check of the reagent.
Development and Validation of RP-HPLC Method for Estimation of Lacosamide in Bulk and Its Pharmaceutical Formulation
Authors: Sonawane Jyoti , Rathod Sonali , Suryawanshi Sonali , Kale Durgesh , Chaudhari Amit
Published: March 2022

Objective - The present paper describes a simple, accurate, and precise reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for rapid and simultaneous quantification of Lacosamide in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage form. Methods: The chromatographic separation was achieved on C18 (250mmx4.6mm, 5µ id). Mobile phase contained a mixture of methanol: phosphate buffer in the ratio of 35:65(PH 3) v/v, flow rate 1.0 ml/min and ultraviolet detection at 210 nm. Results: The retention time Locosamide was 0.21 min. The proposed method shows a good linearity in the concentration range of 02 to 12μg/ml for locosamide under optimized conditions. Precision and recovery study results are in between 95.37 to 97.95 % w/w.. In the entire robustness conditions, percentage relative standard deviation is. Conclusion: This method is validated for different analytical performance parameters like linearity. Precision, accuracy, limit of detection, limit of quantification, robustness, and pharmacokinetic study were determined according to the International Conference of Harmonization (ICH) Q2B guidelines. All the parameters of validation were found in the acceptance range of ICH guidelines.
GC- MS Analysis of Ethylacetate extract of leaves of Clitoria ternatea Linn
Authors: M. K Drisya , Shrikumar Sapna
Published: March 2022

Clitoria ternatea is a twing perennial herb and very common garden flower plant all over india.it is a good-looking herb showing different varieties. Clitoria ternatea plant materials have been extensively used in the indigenous system of medicine. The present study shows the ethylacetate extract of leaf of Clitoria ternatea subjected to GC –MS analysis to detect the presence of various phytoconstituents in the plant.
Applications of GC-MS used in Herbal plants
Authors: Pawar Komal , Sankpal Poournima , Patil Sachin , Patil Pranali , Pawar Ashwini , Shinde Prathamesh
Published: March 2022

Most drugs based on herbal plants for manufacturing of chemicals; hence herbal plants are major importance in biotechnology research. Many herbal constituents used as flavors, fragrances, pharmaceutical chemicals and food colors in India. The most of the herbal product were prepared from plant extracts, which contain different phytochemical constituents (plant secondary metabolite). The amount and identity of produced compound was correlated with therapeutic effect. The GC-MS used to analyze the extracted extract, that is useful for the determining the quantity of active principles in herbal plants used in cosmetics, medicines, food industries and pharmaceutical. The purpose of this study was to use gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy to identify the bioactive compound from entire plants. The GC-MS analyze the presence of various alkaloid, terpenoid, flavonoidal and glycoside phytoconstituents in herbal plants.
KİŞİSEL SAĞLIK VERİLERİNİN 6698 SAYILI KANUN ÇERÇEVESİNDE KORUNMASI
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Murat , YILMAZ Metin , KAYA Hakan
Published: March 2022

Günümüz dünyasında bilişim teknolojilerinin gelişmesi ve iletişimin hızlanması bilgiye ulaşmayı ve paylaşmayı kolaylaştırmış, paylaşılan veriler fiziki ortamın çok ötesinde sanal dünya olarak adlandırılacak yeni bir dünya meydana getirmiştir. Sanal dünyada kullanılan her program, paylaşılan her kişisel veri yaşamı kolaylaştırmakla birlikte, beraberinde yeni sorunları da yaratmıştır. Veri paylaşım hızının ve paylaşılan veri miktarının artması, uluslararası ve ulusal toplumu kişisel verilerin korunması için tedbirler almaya zorlamıştır. Kişisel verilerin düzensiz şekilde kullanılması, ifşa edilmesi, yetkisiz ve tehlikeli yerlere ulaşması gibi kişilerin temel hak ve özgürlerine zarar verici faaliyetlerin önüne geçmek için ulusal ve uluslararası düzenlemeler gerekli hale gelmiştir.

Uluslararası toplumda oluşturulan ve kişisel verilerin korunmasına ilişkin düzenlemelerin paralelinde ülkemizde de düzenlemeler yapılmıştır. Bu kapsamda 6698 sayılı Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanunu yayımlanmış ve böylece kişisel verilerin Anayasal çerçevede temel hak ve özgürlük kapsamında korunması, kaydedilmesi, işlenmesi, paylaşılması gibi faaliyetler düzenlenmiştir.

“Kişisel Sağlık Verilerinin 6698 Sayılı Kanun Çerçevesinde Korunması” konulu bu çalışmada, kişisel veri kavramına genel anlamda değinilmiş, kişisel sağlık verilerinin neler olduğu, açık rıza kavramı, kişisel sağlık verileri işlenirken mahremiyet ilkesine ilişkin değerlendirmeler, sigortacılık sisteminde kişisel sağlık verilerinin işlenmesi, uluslararası sözleşmeler/belgeler ve ulusal düzenlemelere ve KVKK kararlarından örneklere yer verilmiştir. Çalışma oluşturulurken bu alanda yazılmış makaleler, dergiler ve kitaplar, kişisel veriler ve kişisel sağlık verileriyle ilgili bilişim programları taranmıştır. Kanun metinleri, Cumhurbaşkanı Kararları ve Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kararnameleri güncel konularla karşılaştırılarak incelenmiştir. Masabaşı çalışması, kütüphane araştırması yöntemleri kullanılmıştır.

Sonuç olarak; 6698 sayılı Kanunda kişisel veri türlerinden hassas veri olarak belirtilen Kişisel Sağlık Verileri işlenirken, ulusal ve uluslararası yasal düzenlemelere uyulması zorunludur. Kişisel sağlık verisi işlenecek olan ilgili kişinin veri işleme faaliyetinin amacı, süresi gibi unsurlar belirtilerek aydınlatılması, bu faaliyetlerin açık rızasının alınarak yapılması, veri işleme faaliyetinin de belirlenen amaçlar doğrultusunda, ölçülülük ilkesine uyularak tamamlanması gerekmektedir.
以花式滑冰經驗提升兩名高功能自閉症類障礙患童的執行功能：聚焦於抑制重複行為
Authors: 林慧麗 林慧麗 , Hui-Li Lin 張德翰
Published: March 2022

研究背景與目標：本文為首篇檢驗高功能自閉症類障礙疾患童之執行功能能否藉由花式滑冰（花滑）提升的實證研究。方法：本研究採單一個案實驗設計，共有兩位患童參加。由同一位具認證資格的花滑教練，依照滑冰協會所研發的訓練系統於冰上教學。過程中檢驗參與者之執行功能（以台灣繁體中文兒童執行功能量表施測）與重複行為（以修正版重複行為量表施測），並建立多重基準線。且訪談其母親以驗證社會效度。結果：本研究結果顯示兩位參與者的花滑技巧皆於六周共12次的花滑課程中有所進展。其執行功能中的抑制控制，以及重複行為，皆因著花滑技巧的進步而有所改善。這些正向效果更彰顯於兩人的日常生活中。結論：本研究結果支持花滑經驗可改善這兩名參與的高功能自閉症類障礙患童的抑制控制，並減少其重複行為。建議未來以大樣本的實驗，採隨機分組方式進一步驗證此效果。

 

Background and Purpose: This study is the first to examine whether the execu-tive functions (EFs) of children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (CWHFA) can be improved through figure skating (FS) experiences. Methods: In this single-case experimental study, a qualified FS coach trained two CWHFA by follow-ing the training system developed by the Ice Skating Institute. Multiple baselines of the two CWHFA were formed on several target indices, including EF subcomponents (Taiwanese Traditional-Chinese Childhood Executive Functioning Inventory) and repetition behaviors (Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised). Social validation was also conducted via interviewing their mothers. Results: The results indicated that both of the CWHFA made progress on FS techniques during their 12 sessions of lessons in 6 weeks. The improved inhibitory control and repetitive behaviors were correlated with and might have probably been modiated by the FS experiences. The positive effects might have transferred to their daily lives. Conclusion: The results suggested that FS experiences helped the two CWHFA on their FS skills and bettered their inhibitory control as well as lowered their repetitive behaviors. Future randomised controlled trials further examining this effect are warranted.

 
The Ineluctable Modality of Movement
Authors: Sheets-Johnstone Maxine
Published: March 2022

Present-day fixations on “embodied minds,” and “enactive” assessments of life fail to recognize alive, moving bodies, precisely as James Joyce implicitly shows in his experience-anchored descriptions of the ineluctable modality of the visual and of the audible. Joyce's experience-anchored descriptions accord with Edmund Husserl's renditions of “the kinestheses” and their integral relationship to perception and to the development of agency. They furthermore accord with John Dewey's writing on aesthetics that describe the immediacy of motion into sense and sense into motion in both nonhuman animal life and aesthetic experience. William James's connection of the stream of thinking with the stream of breathing is in further accord. Such accords show that animate forms of life are essentially mindful bodies sensuously and affectively attuned to their surrounding world. Cave art, both its creation and appreciation, is further testimony to mindful bodies as is internationally known musician Roger Sessions eloquent descriptions documenting the integrality of movement to all the arts. All such accords testify to the central and essential presence of the sense modality of movement—kinesthesia—and its bodily engaged dynamics in animate life and in art.
Unwritten Futures
Authors: Chiddo Michael
Published: March 2022

Affirmation is a central concept in Gilles Deleuze's philosophical work. Alongside Friedrich Nietzsche, he considers its fundamental promise to be that of overcoming nihilism, or the triumph of reactive forces. In this article, I analyze Deleuze's notion of affirmation to identify criteria for affirmative philosophical thinking. Specifically, I argue that Deleuze's notions of “problems” and “questions” correspond to an ethics of learning. Affirmative philosophical thinking is accordingly a project of infinite learning that exceeds, or moves beyond, reactive types of thought. Following this, I experiment with an affirmative political philosophical concept of revolution.
DETERMINAÇÃO DE METAIS EM UM SISTEMA ESTUARINO: LAGUNCULARIA RACEMOSA COMO UM POTENCIAL INDICADOR DE CONTAMINAÇÃO
Authors: Dos Santos Thaise Alves , Bonfim Thalita Maciel , Silva Fabiano Santos , Silva Allison Gonçalves , Bandeira Marcus Luciano Souza de Ferreira , De Jesus Raildo Mota , Nascimento Leonardo Dias
Published: March 2022

Este estudo teve como principal objetivo utilizar Laguncularia racemosacomo bioindicador da presença de metais no manguezal do estuário do rioBuranhém, na cidade de Porto Seguro, extremo sul da Bahia. Para tanto,coletaram-se folhas verdes e amarelas dessa planta em quatro pontos doestuário. Essas amostras passaram por digestão ácida (método 3050-B daUnited States Environmental Protection Agency — USEPA) para posteriorquantificação de metais via espectrometria de emissão ótica com plasmaindutivamente acoplado (ICP OES). Os valores mínimos e máximos para asconcentrações de metais encontradas foram, respectivamente, em mg.kg-1:Cr: 0,29 a 2,90; Mn: 7,92 a 72,13; Fe: 74,07 a 392,67; Ni: 0,25 a 1,24; Cu: 0,18a 1,19; Zn: 6,62 a 16,93; Sr: 47,09 a 167,28; Cd: 0,06 a 36,42; Ba: 3,20 a17,24; e Pb: 2,59 a 145,90. Os resultados obtidos indicam que a Lagunculariaracemosa constitui um bioindicador de metais de potencial relevância noque diz respeito à qualidade de ecossistemas estuarinos.
Análise das potencialidades socioeconômicas de Buritizeiro-MG
Authors: Gomes Noeme de Brito , Alkimim Patrícia Costa de , Queiroz Luan de Oliveira
Published: March 2022

Objetivo: analisar as potencialidades econômicas e sociais do município de Buritizeiro/MG, observando os principais indicadores sociais e econômicos da cidade. Método: nessa pesquisa, a busca de informação contemplou características de pesquisa bibliográfica e pesquisa descritiva. O estudo, ainda, contará com o método estatístico, o descritivo e o comparativo, abordando de forma quanti-qualitativa o objeto de análise. Resultados: com base nas informações, constatou algumas modificações nas posições das atividades que mais geram riqueza para cidade e que o setor da agropecuária tem a maior participação dos setores econômicos na composição do Produto Interno Bruto da cidade. Conclusão: os dados sugerem que há possibilidade de mudança do perfil das atividades agropecuárias da cidade, voltando-se para o desenvolvimento da produção florestal, ao invés da agricultura.
possíveis relações socioeconômicas entre os municípios de Pirapora-MG e Buritizeiro-MG
Authors: Lopes Ana Paula Veloso , Ferreira Mayanny Rodrigues , Santos Nayra Ferreira dos , Queiroz Luan de Oliveira
Published: March 2022

Objetivo: analisar os principais indicadores (métricas) econômicos e sociais de Pirapora /MG e Buritizeiro/MG, de modo a dimensionar as articulações econômicas entre as cidades e identificar as semelhanças e as diferenças entre municípios. Método: a metodologia adotada para o estudo conta com uma pesquisa bibliográfica e analítica com a utilização e análise de dados secundários, a fim de abordar quali-quantitativamente as unidades de análise. Quanto aos métodos, foram empregados o método estatístico e o comparativo. Resultados: com base nas informações, constatou que houve uma mudança de posições entre as atividades que mais geram valor ao PIB, em Pirapora, de modo que indústria passou a ceder espaço para o setor de serviços. Verificou-se também uma troca de posições, em Buritizeiro, para as atividades da agricultura e da produção florestal, onde esta última ganhou importância, tornando-se a segunda atividade que mais gerou receita no ano de 2016. Conclusão: com a observação dos dados, foi possível identificar uma tendência a complementaridade produtiva e de opções de trabalho entre as duas cidades.
Viabilidade econômica e financeira para a cobrança de ingresso no Vapor Benjamim Guimarães na cidade de Pirapora, Minas Gerais
Authors: Rocha Gleison Cardoso da , Lima Leonara Merieli de Almeida , Machado Júnior Nilton José , Vasconcelos Talita Lorrane Oliveira , Queiroz Luan de Oliveira
Published: March 2022

Objetivo: realizar uma análise de viabilidade econômico-financeira para a cobrança de ingresso no Vapor Benjamim Guimarães, na cidade de Pirapora, no estado de Minas Gerais, a fim de buscar meios de garantir a manutenção da embarcação e ainda preservar o meio ambiente. Método: esta pesquisa apresenta-se como um estudo de viabilidade econômico-financeira, com auxílio de pesquisa bibliográfica e a utilização de dados secundários de órgãos públicos e privados como, Prefeitura Municipal de Pirapora, Associação comercial Industrial e Agropecuária de Pirapora (ACIAPI), Câmara de Dirigentes Lojistas (CDL) e Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio as Micro e pequenas Empresas (SEBRAE). Resultados: com base nos indicadores econômicos e financeiros, verificou-se um Valor Presente Líquido de R$ 21.926,00, um Payback de 17 meses e uma Taxa Interna de Retorno de 166,1%. Conclusão: concluiu-se que a cobrança de ingresso no vapor Benjamin Guimarães é economicamente viável.
Investigation of Schools, Students, Teachers and Classrooms Statistics in Special Education Institutions in the Last 20 Years in Turkey
Authors: Dinçer Nevzat , Şahin Süleyman
Published: March 2022

Background: The most important aim of the education system is; to help solve the possible problems of all children in their developmental processes and to provide them with educational services in the areas they need. The purpose of special education in this system is; To provide equal opportunities in education to individuals who cannot benefit from normal education processes for any reason. In order to achieve this, it is important to define individuals in need of special education, to establish and supervise special education institutions, to prepare special education programs according to the developmental characteristics and individual competencies of individuals in need of special education, and to adapt existing programs. Aim: The aim of this research is to analyze the School, Student, Teacher and Classroom Statistics in Private Education Institutions in Turkey in the Last 20 Years and to make an assessment about the current situation. Methods: The Statistics of Schools, Students, Teachers and Classrooms in Private Education Institutions published by the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Turkey between 2001-2020 were examined. Statistics have been obtained from the official website of the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Turkey. Results: According to the research data, while the number of private education institutions was 342 in the 2001-2002 academic year, this number increased by approximately 4 times to 1,417 in the 2019-2020 academic year. While the number of teachers in the 2001-2002 academic year was 2,834, this number increased by 5 times and reached 15,321 in the 2019-2020 academic year. While the number of students studying in 2001-2002 was 53,306, this number increased by 8 times in the 2019-2020 academic year and reached 425,774. When the students who receive formal education in special education institutions are compared with those in special education schools, special education classes and inclusive education, the majority of the students who receive education in total are educated in inclusive education. Conclusion: As the academic year progresses in Turkey, there is a certain increase in the number of schools, the number of students studying, and the number of teachers providing education in Private Education Institutions. In this context, it is thought that teaching the disabled education as a compulsory course in all education faculties and giving disabled education seminars in all schools will have positive effects for special education students. Keywords: Special Education, Integration Education, Inclusive Education, Turkey
Investigation of the Level of Susceptibility to Ethical Values of Sports High School Students
Authors: Karataş Emine Öztürk , Karataş Özgür
Published: March 2022

Aim: This study aims to determine the predisposition of students studying at Malatya Sports High School to ethical values. Methods: This is an applied study in the form of a descriptive survey model. The population consists of 371 students who continue their education at Malatya Sports High School in the 2021-2022 academic year, and the sample group consists of randomly selected 188 students at Malatya Sports High School. “Predisposition to Ethical Values Scale” developed by Kaya was used in the study. The Cronbach's Alpha value of the scale was found as 0.89, and the Cronbach's alpha values of the sub-dimensions were determined as 0.80 for 'Love, Respect', 0.86 for 'Justice, honesty' and 0.74 for 'Cooperation'. Results: Following the study, there is no significant difference found in the predisposition of students at Malatya Sports High School to ethical values according to the variables of gender, age, class, educational background of father and mother. A significant difference was found according to the variable of family income. It was determined that this difference emerged between the sub-dimensions of love-respect and justice-honesty. Conclusion: We can say that sports high school students who receive sports training will stay away from unethical behaviors as a result of the positive behaviors they learn from educational activities at school, trainings and their teammates. Keywords: Sports, Student, Ethical, Value
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Neurofeedback Treatment on Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Abdominal Pain in Patients with Chronic Psychosomatic Abdominal Pains
Authors: Shafaei Hassan
Published: March 2022

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of neurofeedback therapy on depression, anxiety and stress in female patients with chronic clinical psychosomatic abdominal pain in Tabriz. This quasi-experimental study is a pre-test-post-test with a control group. The statistical population of this study was all women with chronic psychosomatic abdominal pain, from which a sample of 40 people was selected, from which the study was performed with 30 people (15 in the experimental group and 15 in the control group). These individuals were randomly assigned to two groups of 15 in the experimental group and the control group. In this intervention method, the experimental group underwent neurofeedback treatment for 10 weeks (three sessions of 40 minutes per week) and the control group did not receive any intervention and was placed on a waiting list. The experimental and control groups also completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Questionnaire in the pre-test and post-test. Analysis of MANCOVA was used to analyze the data. The results of analysis of MANCOVA showed that neurofeedback treatment was effective in reducing anxiety and depression (P <0.001). In other words, 53% of the changes in depression and 57% of the changes in anxiety were due to neurofeedback; but neurofeedback had no effect on stress. Neurofeedback was able to reduce depression and anxiety in women with abdominal pain but had no effect on their stress level. Keywords: Neurofeedback, depression, anxiety, stress, chronic psychosomatic abdominal pain.
The Effect of E-Sports Games on Stress Hormones and Biochemical Parameters of Athletes
Authors: Ayhan Savaş
Published: March 2022

Background: It is suggested that there is a relationship between e-sports games on stress hormones and biochemical parameters of athletes. Aim: The most distinguishing feature of digital games is competition, stress, and physiological changes in the organism. It is a significant event that includes these features in e-sports, which is becoming increasingly popular in the digital world. The physiological and psychological effects of e-sports, which are performed in a competitive environment, on the organism during competitions are unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of players competing in e-sports competitions on some hormonal and biochemical parameters formed in the organism during the tournaments. Methods: In the research group, there were 20 volunteer male e-sports players competing in e-sports competitions. Samples were taken from the players in the research 30 minutes before and after an e-sports match. In the samples taken; Cortisol, ACTH, testosterone, glucose, insulin, urea, creatinine, bilirubin direct and total bilirubin levels were determined. Results: As a result of the study, it was revealed that e-sports players' cortisol, ACTH, and testosterone levels increased significantly. It was determined that there was a statistical difference in the stress hormones pre-post test values of the research group (p<0.05). While it was determined that there was a significant difference in the pre-post test values of the participants' glucose, insulin, urea, creatinine and bilirubin total levels (p<0.05), there was no statistically significant difference in the direct level of bilirubin (p>0.05). Conclusion: As a consequence, stress, anxiety, and physiological effects experienced during e-sports competition have been shown to significantly affect stress hormones and some biochemical parameters. In light of these observations, we believe that it would be beneficial to consider these parameters in order to enhance the performance of e-sports players. Keywords: E-Sports, Stress, Hormone, Biochemistry.
The Effects of a 30-Minute Napping Opportunity after a Night of Partial Sleep Denied on Cognitive and Short-Term High-Intensity Performance and Mood States
Authors: Ayhan Savaş
Published: March 2022

Background: It is suggested that there is a relationship between a 30-minute napping opportunity after a night of partial sleep denied on cognitive and short-term high-intensity performance and mood states. Aim: The purpose of this study was to look at the effects of a 30-minute nap on cognitive and short-term high-intensity performance, as well as mood states, following a night of partial sleep deprivation. Methods: On a voluntary basis, 15 elite male athletes took part in the study. The study was carried out as a quantitative study using an experimental design with pre-test and post-test groups. After four weeks of training on five days a week, the athletes were given a 30-minute nap (laying down) between 13:00 and 15:00. The Pittsburgh sleep quality index, vertical jump test, and pulmonary function test were administered to the athletes who napped at 17:00. The Shapiro-Wilk Normality Test was used to determine the data's normality distribution. In accordance with the experimental model and research design, the differences between measurement results were determined using the paired samples t-test (paired samples t-test). The threshold for significance was set at p0.05. Results: Maximum anaerobic power (W), average anaerobic power (W), minimum anaerobic power (W), vertical jump (cm), FVC(L), FEV1(L), FEV1/FVC (%) and FEF25 of the athletes participating in the research. A significant difference was determined between -75(L/s) pre-test values and post-test values (p<0.05). Athletes' anaerobic power (W), average anaerobic power (W), minimum anaerobic power (W), vertical jump (cm), FVC(L), FEV1(L), and FEF25-75 (L/s) post-test The athletes' FEV1/FVC (percent) post-test values were higher than the pre-test values and lower than the pre-test values (p0.05). Conclusion: As a result, short nap sessions have anaerobic power. It has been demonstrated that it improves respiratory functions and vertical jump parameters. Keywords: Cognitive level, napping, mood, high-intensity performance.