bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kami Kadto: Retelling Oral Narratives towards Sustaining Philippine Heritage
Authors: Castor Richard G.
Published: April 2024

The practice of retelling oral narratives holds a vital role in shaping and strengthening families and communities across diverse cultures. These narratives, often transmitted across generations, serve as vital tools for passing down values, traditions, and shared history—thus, Philippine heritage. This research paper attempts to provide additional empirical evidence from qualitative inquiry and asks about the retelling process of oral narratives on norms and customs in building families and communities in the Philippines. After exploring the retelling process situated in the context of Calabanga, the researcher examined the possibility of transforming the literary piece from text to theater, adhering to theater-in-education principles. The script’s content was based on interviews with selected native senior citizens of the town, who shared the traditional practices and beliefs they followed before entering married life. The story “Kami Kadto” (literally meaning, us before) was written to focus on the traditional course of building a family. It was based on the true-to-life love story of a senior citizen, who revealed the “process” of her love story from courtship to marriage. It also highlighted other significant old beliefs and practices followed in the town. The current investigation not only adheres to the ideals of heritage preservation but also wishes to contribute and bring about novel ways of documenting and transforming oral narratives to suit the varying viewer’s palate for heritage appreciation and education. The need to revive old practices in order to preserve, protect and promote local heritage is encapsulated in the retelling and transformational processes from oral narratives, to written text as script for theater productions and potentially as movies that shall entice young generations of audiences. Overall, the retelling of the script and incorporation of original songs significantly contribute to preserving and celebrating Calabanga’s cultural heritage. This initiative offers opportunities and inspiration for sustained literary tradition, theater practice, and education, highlighting the rich history, culture, and values of the town and the Bikol region.
Interpersonal Conflict Resolution Styles in Teenage Couples Out of Marriage: Case Study in Purwodadi, Indonesia
Authors: Suciati Suciati , Suprapto Irfandi Mulya
Published: April 2024

Conflict cannot be avoided in a relationship. In the context of any relationship, there are bound to be differences in views or opinions between partners. This research examines how interpersonal conflict resolution styles of teenage couples pregnant out of marriage: a case study in Purwodadi, Indonesia in realizing family harmonization. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques were carried out through interviews with informants, namely the first pair MF and SV and the second pair FP and RL. The data analysis technique in this research uses the Miles and Huberman model of interactive analysis, starting with data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. Based on the research results, it was found that there are different conflict resolution styles between the two partners related to the source and form of conflict. The case of the first informant couple shows that they have a major source of conflict, namely infidelity by the man. The form of conflict is ego conflict accompanied by verbal and non-verbal violence towards the partner. This happens because of the different personalities of each party and their lack of readiness to live a married life. In resolving conflicts, the first partner uses an avoidance style. The second pair of informants indicated that they had major sources of conflict, namely economic conditions, lack of trust, and lack of attention to their partner. This is because their age is not yet mature enough, so the form of conflict that occurs is also in the form of ego conflict. In resolving the conflict that occurs, the second partner uses a compromise style, namely discussing household problems with their partner. The form of conflict resolution chosen by both partners cannot be separated from the personality of each partner, namely MF with a nerveuzen personality and FP with a choleric personality. On the other hand, immature age and the presence of a large family also determine the style of resolving conflicts. In the end, the informant’s couple with an avoidance style divorced.
Demographic Differences in Satisfaction in Interpersonal Relationships Among Consecrated Religious in Catholic Higher Educational Institutions in Lang’ata Sub-County, Kenya
Authors: Musambai Ignatius
Published: April 2024

The study sought to examine the socio-demographic differencesin relation to satisfaction in interpersonal relationships among consecrated religious in Catholic higher education institutions in Lang’ata Sub-County, Kenya. The study employed a quantitative paradigm to collect data and analyze it. A correlational research design was utilized. Proportionate stratified random sampling method was used to select 329 participants that took part in the study. The study was based on the Big Five Model and the Fundamental Interpersonal Relationship Orientation theory. Data was collected using the Big Five Inventory and the Relationship Assessment Scale and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study revealed that levels of satisfaction in interpersonal relationship varied across different demographic variables in the following manner; gender (male, M=26.6889, SD=3.24302; female, M=26.3673, SD=3.29400), stage of religious life (perpetually professed, M=27.0000, SD=3.05273, temporary professed, M=26.3578, SD=3.3578). Age, Participants within age range of 40-46 years old had a high mean of 27.1818, SD=2.83912 than the rest. Respondents with PhD degrees had a high mean (M=27.0000, SD=.00000) as compared to the rest. Lastly, participants who been in religious life for 11-20years old reported a higher mean of 27.5455, SD=2.99052 as compared to the rest. The study concluded that demographic variables have an influence on satisfaction in interpersonal relationship among the consecrated religious. The study recommends that counsellors need to psycho-educate the clients especially those who scored low in satisfaction in interpersonal relationships on how to develop interpersonal skills.
Một phương pháp thiết kế hệ phân lớp dựa trên luật mờ sử dụng tập mờ dạng hàm s đảm bảo tính giải nghĩa được
Authors: Nguyễn Đức Dư
Published: April 2024

Hệ dựa trên luật mờ có nhiều ứng dụng trong thực tiễn. Tuy nhiên, để trích rút được hệ luật ngắn gọn, có độ chính xác cao và đảm bảo tính giải nghĩa cần có phương pháp luận và kỹ thuật khác nhau, trong đó có phương pháp biểu diễn ngữ nghĩa của các từ ngôn ngữ trong cơ sở luật. Đại số gia tử cho phép tạo ra một cơ sở hình thức thiết kế ngữ nghĩa tính toán dựa trên tập mờ của các từ ngôn ngữ trong cơ sở luật từ ngữ nghĩa vốn có của chúng. Đã có nhiều nghiên cứu về phương pháp biểu diễn ngữ nghĩa tính toán dựa trên tập mờ đảm bảo tính giải nghĩa của hệ dựa trên luật mờ được đề xuất và được ứng dụng giải bài toán phân lớp và hồi quy. Các nghiên cứu đó cũng chỉ ra rằng, hình dạng của tập mờ ảnh hưởng đến độ chính xác hệ dựa trên luật mờ. Một phương pháp thiết kế cấu trúc đa ngữ nghĩa với tập mờ dạng hàm S đảm bảo tính giải nghĩa của hệ phân lớp theo qua điểm của Tarski được trình bày trong bài báo này. Kết quả thực nghiệm với 15 tập dữ liệu chuẩn phát sinh trong thực tiễn cho thấy phương pháp được đề xuất cho độ chính xác phân lớp tốt hơn trong khi không làm tăng độ phức tạp của hệ luật so với các phương pháp đã được công bố
Dự báo ô nhiễm không khí từ dữ liệu quan trắc sử dụng các mô hình trí tuệ nhân tạo
Authors: Cao Minh Quý , Phạm Hồng Hải
Published: April 2024

Ô nhiễm không khí đang tạo nên một thách thức đối với môi trường và sức khỏe của con người. Các chất gây ô nhiễm như các hạt bụi siêu nhỏ, khí độc hại phát sinh từ hoạt động của các phương tiện vận tải và quá trình sản xuất công nghiệp đang trở thành mối đe dọa lớn đối với sức khỏe con người. Không chỉ ảnh hưởng đến sức khỏe con người, ô nhiễm không khí còn góp phần vào tình trạng biến đổi khí hậu toàn cầu, gây ảnh hưởng nghiêm trọng đến sự đa dạng sinh học trên Trái Đất. Bài báo trình bày phương pháp dự báo chất lượng không khí nhằm cảnh báo sớm ô nhiễm thông qua sử dụng mô hình trí tuệ nhân tạo. Mô hình nhận dữ liệu các chất ô nhiễm từ trạm quan trắc và dự đoán nồng độ các chất ô nhiễm này trong thời gian kế tiếp
IS ANTHROPOMETRY RELATED TO MOTOR ABILITIES AND SOCCER SKILLS IN U13 PLAYERS?
Authors:   Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Exercise and Sports Sciences, R. Chauchat Jeffry , Kirmizigil Berkiye ,   Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ince Nezire ,   Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Anthropometric profile of soccer players is known to have a strong effect on performance. However, there are limited studies in the literature as to which component of anthropometric profile has the greatest impact on performance among youth soccer players. Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate body composition’s relationship with biomotor abilities and soccer specific skills in U13 soccer players. Methods: 84 soccer players participated to the study. Body composition parameters, subcutaneous fat tissue, vertical jump, horizontal jump, sprint performance, agility, balance and soccer skills of soccer players were evaluated. Results: Balance, sprint performance, agility and vertical and horizontal jump performances were negatively correlated with body fat percentage (p<0.05). Agility, vertical and horizontal jumps were negatively correlated with body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (p<0.05). Sprint time was positively correlated with waist circumference (p<0.05). Positive correlation was found between body fat percentage and dribbling time (p<0.05). Conclusion: Waist circumference and body fat percentage may serve as a better predictor on performance compared to BMI and FFM in U13 soccer players. Therefore, coaches of youth soccer players should adopt a multidisciplinary approach and monitor body fat percentage to improve their players’ biomotor abilities and soccer skills.
STRENGTH TRAINING, SLEEP AND MENTAL HEALTH IN YOUTH: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors:   Universidade de Pernambuco, Calazans de Lira Camila Tenório ,   UNINOVO University Center, Dantas Ribeiro Marcella ,   Universidade de Pernambuco, Mayara Pessôa dos Prazeres Thaliane ,   Universidade de Pernambuco, Santos de Sousa Fernandes Matheus ,   Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Moura dos Santos Marcos André ,   Universidade de Pernambuco,   Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Keizo Asami Institute
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Sleep and psychological problems are bidirectional, with studies reporting that people suffering from mental health disorders are also sleep-deprived. In this context, there is a window of knowledge investigating the relationship between strength training, sleep, and mental health, especially in young populations. Objective: To conduct a systematic review on the effects of strength training (ST) on sleep and mental health in young people. Methods: A systematic review of Level I studies was carried out through a systematic search in the databases PubMed, Bireme, Scielo, Web of Science, and Scopus. Studies examining the effects of strength training on sleep and mental health in youth, published through 2022, were included. Rayyan software was used for export, data analysis, and study selection. Trial quality was assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines. Results: ST in young people can improve mental health without affecting sleep quality. Both studies responded positively to six of the eight JBI questions, thus being of good quality. Conclusions: ST performance, especially considering the intensity of training, with a minimum frequency of twice a week, reduces anxiety and depression in young people by improving sleep quality, requiring further studies (randomized clinical trials) that can clarify the possible effects of ST programs on sleep and mental health in this population.
TREINAMENTO DE FORÇA, SONO E SAÚDE MENTAL EM JOVENS: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors:   Universidade de Pernambuco, Tenório Calazans de Lira Camila ,   Centro Universitário UNINOVO, Dantas Ribeiro Marcella ,   Universidade de Pernambuco, Pessôa dos Prazeres Thaliane Mayara ,   Universidade de Pernambuco, Santos de Sousa Fernandes Matheus ,   Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Moura dos Santos Marcos André ,   Universidade de Pernambuco,   Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Instituto Keizo Asami
Published: April 2024

Introdução: O sono e os problemas psicológicos são bidirecionais, com estudos relatando que as pessoas que sofrem de transtornos de saúde mental também são privadas de sono. Neste contexto, existe uma janela de conhecimentos envolvendo a investigação da relação entre treinamento de força, sono e saúde mental principalmente em populações jovens. Objetivo: Realizar uma revisão sistemática sobre os efeitos do treinamento de força (TF) sobre o sono e saúde mental em jovens. Métodos: Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática de estudos de Nível I através de uma busca sistemática nas bases de dados: PubMed, Bireme, Scielo, Web of Science e Scopus. Os estudos que examinaram os efeitos do treinamento de força no sono e saúde mental em jovens, publicados até 2022, foram incluídos. Para exportação, análise dos dados e seleção dos estudos foi utilizado o software Rayyan. A avaliação da qualidade dos estudos foi realizada usando diretrizes do Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). Resultados: O TF em jovens pode melhorar a saúde mental sem afetar a qualidade do sono. Ambos os estudos responderam positivamente a seis das oito questões do JBI, sendo, portanto, de boa qualidade. Conclusões: A realização do TF, em especial considerando a intensidade do treinamento, com frequência mínima de duas vezes por semana reduz a ansiedade e a depressão de jovens melhorando a qualidade do sono, sendo necessário mais estudos (ensaios clínicos randomizados) que possam esclarecer os possíveis efeitos de programas de TF sobre o sono e saúde mental nessa população.
Community-Led Development and Participatory Design in Open Source: Empowering Collaboration for Sustainable Solutions
Authors: Raghunathan Savitha
Published: April 2024

This whitepaper delves into the active role of community-led development (CLD) and participatory design (PD) in open source software, highlighting how these complementary approaches bring stakeholders from various backgrounds together to create a cooperative atmosphere for developing stable solutions. It emphasizes the importance of these methodologies in enabling communities to tackle real-world issues effectively and robustly, thus influencing the expansion of open-source development. Integrating CLD and PD within open-source projects fosters a more inclusive collaborative development environment, driving innovation and user-centric solutions. Through case studies like Kubernetes and Konveyor, it is evident that these methodologies significantly contribute to project success by enhancing adaptability, ensuring broad community engagement, and addressing diverse user needs. The findings underscore the vital role of these strategies in creating sustainable and resilient software solutions, highlighting their potential to transform the technology development landscape.
Mestizos y mestizajes: Diversidad, variación y pluralidad de las mezclas poblacionales en México
Authors: Zolla Emiliano , Juárez Martín Ana Itzel
Published: April 2024

Este texto busca reflexionar sobre las contradicciones que surgen entre las críticas contemporáneas al mestizaje posrevolucionario y el hecho de que la mayoría de la población mexicana se defina a sí misma como “mestiza”. El artículo señala las continuidades entre la antropología indigenista, la filosofía de la mexicanidad del periodo posrevolucionario y las posturas antirracistas actuales que rechazan las nociones de mestizo y mestizaje. Tras examinar los problemas de las posiciones antirracistas contemporáneas, se propone una serie de caminos para reevaluar nuestra concepción del mestizaje, los cuales incluyen pluralizar la historia del mestizaje, incorporar a la discusión las ideas y conocimientos indígenas sobre las poblaciones mestizas, así como algunas reflexiones provenientes de la antropología de la genética de poblaciones.
Emociones, afectos y sensibilidades en el marco de las sociedades contemporáneas. Interrogantes, líneas de reflexión y orientaciones teórico-metodológicas para su estudio
Authors: López Menéndez Marisol , Vázquez Gutiérrez Juan Pablo
Published: April 2024

Esta emisión se compone de once artículos originales agrupados, como se señalará más adelante, en cuatro bloques temáticos. Además, se incluyeron una traducción, una entrevista, una reseña y un ensayo fotográfico.
Los artículos que presentamos pueden ubicarse en cuatro bloques que corresponden, a grandes rasgos, al estado de la cuestión propio del giro afectivo: 1) la aproximación metodológica; 2) el enfoque de género; 3) el estudio de las emociones y los efectos de éstas en la constitución de actores y procesos políticos, y 4) la generalización analítica de experiencias emocionales. Nótese, por ejemplo, cómo la conformación de estos bloques resulta convergente con las principales líneas de investigación identificadas por Ariza (2021, p. 159) en su revisión sobre el estado del campo de estudio de las emociones en América Latina en los últimos años: a) cambio social, sociabilidad y emociones; b) movimientos sociales y sentimientos; c) migración y emociones; d) trabajo, afectividad y emociones, y e) perspectivas teóricas y proposiciones analíticas.
Fruits Management System
Authors: Mr. N. G. Khodave  , Ms. A. Y. Jadhav  , Ms. A. I. Mulla  , Ms. D. S. Mulik  , Ms. R. C. Chavan  , Ms. A. M. Yadav
Published: April 2024

Proper storage of fresh fruits and vegetables is important to maintain the integrity of the product, prevent spoilage and illness and ensure to get the best value for your labor. In addition to proper temperature and humidity, all fruits and vegetables must be kept in a dark, aerated environment. With the ease of online shopping from comfort of your home becomes a better option than the former one. Also the pollution that is caused by the traffic can contaminate the food products which is not the case in online shopping as the fruits and vegetables are well preserved in the warehouse at low temperature
Supply Chain Management in Agriculture Using Blockchain Technology
Authors: Mr. Mundhe Bhalchandra B.  , Prof. Dere Kapil D.  , Prof. Khatri Anand A.
Published: April 2024

Block chains, now firmly established, are a digital system that combines data management, incentive systems, cryptography, and networking to enable the execution, recording, and verification of transactions between parties. Even while the original goal of block chain technology was to facilitate new forms of digital currency that would enable easier and more secure payment methods, they have enormous promise as a new foundation for all kinds of transactions. Agribusiness stands to gain a lot from this technology by leveraging it as a platform to conduct "smart contracts" for transactions, especially for high-value goods. Before we go any further, it is important to distinguish between distributed ledgers and block chain technologies and private digital currencies. Given the distributed and global character of digital currencies such as Bitcoin, it is improbable that central banks will be able to adequately oversee the underlying protocols. Monetary authorities are primarily concerned with understanding the "on-ramps" and "off-ramps" that comprise the links to the traditional payments system, rather than being able to monitor and manage the money itself. In contrast to the digital currency component of the block chain, the distributed ledger aspect holds great potential for application in trade and agriculture funding, especially in scenarios where multiple partners are involved and a dependable central authority is lacking
Noise Pollution Control by using Agro Waste Material
Authors: Prof. Radha Ajay Powar  , Sakshi Sarjerao Khade  , Sahil Ashok Patil  , Priyanka Raju Gaikwad
Published: April 2024

Increasing use of electrical and mechanical appliances at home and industries has created a concern for noise pollution created by them. Urbanization and heavy growth of construction work in every neighborhood further emphasize the need of new technologies for noise reduction. Noise created by different machines can be controlled either by suppressing the noise generating factors or by using the noise proofing agro materials which help to reduce the acoustic wave's energy by blocking or absorption. Maize, rice straw, and coconut fiber these agro products help to reduce the noise pollution. Newspaper waste also used as noise absorbing materials noise pollution control using agro waste involves leveraging agricultural residues to create effective sound-absorbing solutions. This abstraction encompasses the development of materials like acoustic panels, barriers, or insulation from agro waste, providing sustainable and eco-friendly methods to mitigate noise pollution in diverse settings.
The Text–Picture Integration Scale for Perspectives on Mental Illness: Development and Validation
Authors: Shih Guan-Yu , Fan Shih-Chen , Lin Chung-Hui , Hung Chia-Hui
Published: April 2024

Importance: Understanding the root cause of mental illness stigma is necessary to adopt effective management strategies.

Objective: To establish a stable and effective text–picture integration rating scale to predict public perspectives on mental illness and to examine its reliability and validity.

Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study using internet survey data.

Setting: Online.

Participants: Two hundred volunteers.

Results: The 10-item the Text–Picture Integration Scale for Perspectives on Mental Illness was developed. The authors conducted data analysis using SPSS to evaluate the reliability and criterion-related validity of the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS). The Text–Picture Integration Scale’s item-level content validity index ranged from 0.83 to 1.00, and the scale-level content validity index was 0.97. The scale demonstrated acceptable reliability (Cronbach’s α = .80). The mean value of individual items ranged from 3.18 to 4.48, and the mean total score was 39.44 (SD = 8.47). The Text–Picture Integration Scale exhibited satisfactory criterion-related validity with the MHLS (r = .76, p < .001).

Conclusions and Relevance: Preliminary analyses support that the Text–Picture Integration Scale is a stable and effective rating scale to determine public perspectives on mental illness and is appropriate for evaluating destigmatization efforts.

Plain-Language Summary: The study findings support the use of the Text–Picture Integration Scale as a stable and effective rating scale to determine public perspectives on mental illness. The scale is also appropriate for evaluating ways to address the stigmas that people associate with mental illness, which pose challenges for people in recovery. Occupational therapists can leverage their understanding of public perspectives on mental illness when choosing interventions to support the overall well-being of their clients with mental illness.
Red blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio: a prognostic biomarker of sepsis patients
Authors: Huang JinYong , Liu YuHong , Liu Yang
Published: April 2024

Introduction

To explore the association of red blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio (RAR) with 28-day mortality among septic patients, as well as to develop predictive models for evaluating the prognostic significance of RAR.

Material and methods

Relevant information was obtained from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC-III). A total of 1475 individuals diagnosed with sepsis were enrolled. Data on patients’ age, creatinine levels, and mechanical ventilation status in the initial 24 h after intensive care unit (ICU) admission were gathered. We employed multivariate COX analyses to investigate the correlation between RAR and 28-day mortality, and we conducted subgroup analyses stratified by gender, age, intervention modality, and disease progression. We established 4 prediction models relevant to RAR to forecast the 28-day mortality of septic patients. Additionally, we evaluated the predictive value using receiver operator characteristic curves.

Results

The significance of the association between RAR and 28-day mortality was maintained among sepsis patients regardless of their use or non-use of mechanical ventilation or vasopressor, presence or absence of septic shock, and gender (male or female). Additionally, these developed models associated with RAR demonstrated a good predictive value in forecasting the 28-day mortality rate among septic patients.

Conclusions

This study provides evidence, suggesting a significant correlation between RAR and the 28-day mortality among sepsis patients of ICU admission. It might show promise of RAR as a potential dependable prognostic marker for the prediction of 28-day mortality in sepsis patients.
Relationship of Javanese Language and History in Javanese Manucripts
Authors: Sudardi Bani , Istadiyantha Istadiyantha
Published: April 2024

The Old Javanese language has experienced a long journey. This journey can be seen from several manuscripts that have been found. Javanese language shows a development of language from time to time. This shows that in the Old Javanese language and in the Old Javanese manuscripts there is a history. It is very important for the study of past Indonesian culture. The aim of this research is to get an overview of the development of the language stored in drama manuscripts from time to time as well as an overview of the history of the language and manuscripts as depicted in the discovered manuscripts. There are three periodization of Javanese language. Each periodization left manuscripts preserved in various places. In the manuscripts, there is also a historical background that we can see to this day. For example, the Ramayana kakawin left historical traces in the form of reliefs of Prambanan Temple that took stories from the Ramayana. This shows that the Ramayana in the past was a story that was very popular and appreciated. During the Central Java period, a type of literary work emerged that was colored with elements that were often referred to as kidung. Various materials of this hymn still take from Indian stories, but nevertheless have undergone modifications. Because of their vastness and long distances, the current manuscripts require a rescue conservation.
A case report of history of anterior myocardial infarction complicated with left ventricular pseudoaneurysm
Authors: Demirci Erkan , Tanrıverdi Halime , Şimşek Ziya , Karatoprak Sinan
Published: April 2024

Pseudoaneurysm, a fatal complication of myocardial infarction, is a mortal complication of left ventricular rupture limited by pericardium and haematoma, which allows life to continue compared to rupture. In this case report, we tried to describe the successful management of the patient who presented to our clinic with dyspnoea from diagnosis to surgery in the literature.
A comparison of the caries risk between patients who use vapes or e-cigarettes and those who use conventional cigarettes: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Irusa Karina , White Robyn , Finkelman Matthew
Published: April 2024

Aims: Both conventional cigarette use and e-cigarette/vape use appear to have detrimental effects on oral health by promoting the development of both dental caries and periodontal disease. This study aimed to compare the effects of the two with regards to dental caries risk level.
Methods: A cross-sectional study on patient records was conducted. 1251 patients who attended the dental school clinics and met the inclusion criteria were included. The Kruskal-Wallis test and multivariable ordinal logistic regression were used to compare the e-cigarette/vaping only, conventional cigarette use only, and dual e-cigarette/vaping and conventional cigarette use groups in terms of caries risk.
Results: A total of 1251 patient records met the inclusion criteria. There were 130 reported active users of e-cigarettes/vapes, 1094 active users of conventional cigarettes and 27 active users of both e-cigarettes/vapes and conventional cigarettes. The Kruskal-Wallis test showed no statistically significant difference between caries risk level among the 3 groups with 88.9% of the dual smokers (both conventional and e-cigarettes/vapes), 83.1% of the e-cigarette/vape only users, and 82.5% of the conventional cigarette only smokers being placed in the high/extreme caries risk category (P=.693). The comparison was also not significant (P=.719) when adjusting for age and gender.
Conclusion: Though the percentage of patients in the high/extreme caries risk category was highest in the dual smokers group, followed by the vaping/e-cigarette use group and lastly the conventional cigarette group, there was no statistically significant evidence of a difference between these groups.
YouTube as a source of information about apical resection: a metadological study
Authors: Dürüst Barış Sevda , Barış Kubilay
Published: April 2024

Aims: This study aims to evaluate the use of YouTube as a source of information about apical resection, using a methodological approach.
Methods: The search term "apicectomy" was identified using the Google Trends application. On 18th January 2024, between 10:00 and 13:00, the term "apicectomy" was searched on YouTube videos. The URLs of the first 250 videos were copied and the 53 videos that met the inclusion criteria were evaluated and scored for Global Quality Score (GQS), Modified DISCERN (mDISCERN) scale and completeness. Statistical analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, as well as the Shapiro-Wilk and Mann-Whitney U tests.
Results: Of the 53 videos analysed, 5 were found to have excellent content, 30 were found to have average content and 18 were found to have poor content. Videos uploaded by dentists/specialists had significantly higher numbers of views, longer durations, more likes, comments, and view rates compared to those uploaded by commercial and other sources (p<0.05). GQS, DISCERN, definition, indication, surgical technique, retrograde filling materials, prognosis and total score were significantly higher in the dentist/expert source compared to commercial and other sources (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The level of excellence of YouTube videos on apical resection was found to be "moderate". All videos with an excellent content level were uploaded by a dentist/specialist source. More comprehensive and informative videos about apical resection in dentistry should be uploaded to YouTube by dentists and specialists.
Caries risk assessment and caries management by risk assessment after graduation: university dental school alumni use, attitudes, and beliefs
Authors: Hagel Natalie , DiLuigi Maria , Irusa Karina , Jain Shruti
Published: April 2024

Aims: This project examined the acceptance and use of Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) by the university dental school alumni after graduation.
Methods: In 2011, a university dental school implemented a CAMBRA Competency Examination (CE) for assessing students’ ability to conduct a caries risk assessment and preventive plan. A survey was distributed in 2020 to 5,000 university dental school alumni who graduated between 1975 and 2019 which assessed their use and beliefs regarding Caries Risk Assessment (CRA). Alumni were placed into two groups for purposes of analysis: Group 1(G1): those who graduated prior to 2013 (n= 373) and Group 2 (G2) : those who graduated in or after 2013 (n=213).
Results: There was an overall response rate of 12% as 586 alumni responded to the survey. Overall, most (82.59%) of the survey respondents routinely assessed for caries risk, with 31.82% using a standardized tool. 42.83% of the respondents strongly agreed that CRA could predict the risk of future caries. There were significant differences between groups in terms of routine use of CRA (39.68% in G1 vs 48.36% in G2); very strong belief that a dentist’s use of CRA can predict the future risk of caries (39.68% vs 48.36%); extreme importance of active caries when determining a preventive plan (38.16% vs 53.43%); and always treating children with incipient lesions with in-office fluoride (61.56% vs 76.02%) (all p<.05).
Conclusion: The alumni who graduated after the implementation of the competency examination used CAMBRA to a greater extent than those who graduated before its implementation, suggesting a possible paradigm shift.
Preventive and remineralization agents in pediatric dentistry: review of the literature
Authors: Harman Elif Burcu , Akleyin Ebru
Published: April 2024

Tooth decay, which is most common in childhood, especially in the 2-5 age group, is a health problem that should be addressed as a priority. It has been reported that the application of remineralizing agents to early stage caries reduces early material loss and stops the progression of caries. In studies conducted from the past to the present, various caries preventive agents have been investigated and utilized within the scope of preventive dentistry for the early diagnosis of caries and prevention of carious lesions.
Dental caries and demineralization in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy
Authors: Salık Mehmet , Bakır Elif Pınar
Published: April 2024

The number of head and neck cancer (HNC) patients is steadily increasing, and the use of radiotherapy for treatment in this patient group has been associated with side effects such as mucositis, trismus, xerostomia, dental caries, periodontal disease, and osteoradionecrosis (ORN). Radiation caries (RC) can be atypical, and their treatment can be challenging. Preventing and treating RC become crucial as post-radiotherapy tooth extraction can pave the way for ORN. The aim of this review is to evaluate the restorative dental treatment for HNC patients before, during, and after radiotherapy. This includes examining the impact of radiotherapy on tooth decay and demineralization, and providing solutions to address these effects.
Determination of attitudes and behaviours towards end-of-life care and psychological well-being levels of intensive care nurses
Authors: Aktaş Tuğba , Yüksel Arzu
Published: April 2024

Aims: This study was conducted to determine the attitudes and behaviors of intensive care nurses towards end-of-life care and their psychological well-being levels.
Methods: This descriptive study was conducted using a face-to-face interview technique with 101 nurses working at Aksaray
University Training and Research Hospital between March and July 2023. Data were collected using the Nurse Introductory
Information Form, Intensive Care Nurses’ Attitudes and Behaviors Towards End-of-Life Care Scale, and Psychological WellBeing Scale. The relationship between the variables was investigated with the Spearman correlation test.
Results: It was determined that 74.3% of the nurses were women, 60.4% were single, and 61.4% had worked in the profession for 1-5 years. It was determined that nurses’ attitudes and behaviors towards end-of-life care scale scores showed a significant difference depending on whether they received information about end-of-life care and that there was a significant difference between the psychological well-being scale score and satisfaction with the department they worked in (p<0.05). There is a moderate and positive relationship between the behavioral scale and the psychological well-being scale mean scores (r=0.368, p<0.001).
Conclusion: The study found that as nurses’ attitudes and behavior levels towards end-of-life care increased their psychological well-being levels also increased. It is recommended that nurses evaluate their psychological well-being and quality of life within the scope of holistic care and that studies be carried out to provide training and consulting services to nurses in this direction.
Opinions and approaches of pediatric surgery specialists and residents about neonatal resuscitation program-nrp: survey study
Authors: Andıran Şenaylı Yeşim , Kaplan Sayar Rezzan , Ulusoy Tangül Sevgi
Published: April 2024

Aims: The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is a course for healthcare professionals who can be called "those who touch the baby at the time of birth". The knowledge and skills obtained through this training program can be used in infant resuscitation at the time of birth and neonatal period resuscitation, which includes the first 30 days of life. It is aimed to evaluate the approaches of pediatric surgeons and research assistants in terms of their opinions and practices regarding NRP, as there are publications in the literature about the NRP experiences of other healthcare professionals.
Methods: After receiving the approval of the Ethics Committee,the survey was published as a descriptive and cross-sectional study via the Google Docs system, and the participation of pediatric surgeons and research assistants was requested. Our research was conducted between October 2023 and March 2024 by asking the participants survey form questions via communication tools such as e-mail, telephone, social media, Internet. Data were sent to participants in the form of electronically prepared survey forms via e-mail addresses and social media platforms. It was collected electronically within the date ranges determined for the research.
Results: Thirty-seven participants were male, and 40 participants were female. The average age of 77 pediatric surgeons who participated in the survey was determined to be 43.8 years old. Seventeen of the participants are research assistants; 24 of them are specialist physicians; 10 of them are Dr. Lecturers; 12 of them are associate professors; 14 of them were professors. It was determined that 48 of 77 physicians took the NRP course. It has been determined that those who took the NRP course can contribute more to resuscitation practices.
Conclusion: It has been stated that pediatric surgeons are familiar with NRP applications and that as clinical experience increases, even among those who have not taken the course, interventions by NRP can be performed. It is seen that pediatric surgeons can effectively participate in NRP courses.
Surgery preferences for thyroid diseases in childhood: review of the literature due to a case experience
Authors: Şenaylı Atilla , Ulusoy Tangül Sevgi
Published: April 2024

The authors have yet to decide well about the requirement of thyroid surgery in childhood. There are reasons for this controversy. Some of these controversies are various diseases, differences in evaluations of the diseases, and various follow-ups. So, treatments in different institutions are most diverse. Surgeons must be precise for those who perform surgery in this age group. A 17-year-old girl whom the pediatric endocrinology department followed up for three years with a thyroid nodule diagnosis was operated on. Thyroid function tests were regular. In ultrasonography, a nodule in the left thyroid lobe was detected. The nodule had grown over the years and reached a size of 2x1.5x1.4 cm. Excision was planned when a definitive result could not be reached after three fine-needle aspiration biopsies were repeated in our hospital. Since the fine needle aspiration examinations were inconclusive, only a left lobectomy was performed. After pathology examination resulted in follicular carcinoma, right lobectomy with isthmectomy was added. As a result, a total thyroidectomy in 2-stage was performed. Because of this surgical course of the patient, it was decided to examine the surgical choices of thyroid diseases in children like Graves' disease and benign and malignant nodules. Literature was evaluated to understand if there is an algorithm for decision-making on pediatric thyroid surgery.
Congenital cystic diseases of the lung
Authors: Günal Nesimi , Dere Günal Yasemin
Published: April 2024

Congenital cystic diseases of the lung are rare but their incidence is increasing, especially with the widespread use of antenatal ultrasound. Close relationships between airway and respiratory segments and vascular structures during embryonic development can lead to malformations. It should be remembered that congenital cystic lung diseases have the potential to be life-threatening and the possibility of missed diagnosis is high. Surgical resection yields good results in symptomatic lesions, with lobectomy being the most commonly performed surgical approach. Some centers recommend surgical resection even in asymptomatic patients to prevent infection and exclude malignancy.
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
Authors: Kulice Erol Can
Published: April 2024

Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH) is a pathology that occurs following the accumulation of intraalveolar erythrocytes originating from the vascular structure of the alveoli. In the pathogenesis of DAH, there is an injury in the alveolar microcirculation.
Las operaciones de concentración económica en mercados digitales: ¿un cambio de paradigma respecto a los datos de los usuarios?
Authors: Ruiz Ruiz Luis Daniel , Díez Estella Fernando
Published: April 2024

La actual regulación comunitaria en el mercado digital, con un especial énfasis en las operaciones de concentración empresarial, está siendo objeto de un intenso debate doctrinal, convirtiéndose en uno de los principales retos regulatorios por parte de la Unión Europea. En un mercado dinámico y cambiante, se precisa una valoración global de cara al valor jurídico y económico de los datos de los usuarios para los operadores económicos. De este modo, si no se concede esta especial importancia a los datos, podemos derivar en posibles vulneraciones de bienes jurídicos protegidos. El tratamiento de los datos de los usuarios por las grandes plataformas digitales no solo puede suponer una vulneración de estos derechos, sino que también pueden derivar en la posición dominante de ciertos operadores económicos. Además, esta posición dominante puede traducirse en una política agresiva de eliminación de nuevos competidores a través de una adquisición temprana de operadores con suficiente innovación disruptiva, provocando una limitación a la libre competencia y coartando los efectos de innovación para el futuro.
Between Petrographic Diversity and Techno-Economic Behaviors During the Middle Paleolithic: Some Observations on Lithic Raw Material Management at the Sites of Achenheim “Sol 74” and Mutzig “Rain” (Alsace, France)
Authors: Diemer Simon
Published: April 2024

The identification of lithic raw material sources used to produce tools and the characterization of their management are essential when studying a prehistoric population. For the Middle Paleolithic, it may be one of the crucial keys to understanding the technological and typological variability observed within the lithic assemblages, particularly in the Rhine Valley where the scarcity of flint and geological complexity go hand in hand with the exploitation of a wide diversity of the raw materials by Neanderthal groups. In this paper we propose an analysis of raw material management on the only two Middle Paleolithic sites in the French part of the Rhine Valley to have been actually excavated and well-documented and which have yielded sufficient quantities of lithic material: Achenheim “Sol 74,” an open-air find horizon dating to the Saalian glaciation, and Mutzig “Rain,” a multi-layer rockshelter settlement from the beginning of the Weichselian glaciation. These two sites occupy quite different environments and belong to different chronological periods but they probably had access to the same raw material sources. The analyses carried out combine petrography, observation of the natural surfaces on the lithic artifacts and the reconstruction of reduction sequences and chaînes opératoires. For both sites, this approach has allowed us to highlight the exploitation of raw materials which were primarily sourced locally. It has also revealed other techno-economic behaviors such as the circulation of certain kinds of products, especially retouched tools made from good quality flint. Our observations allow us to propose interpretations regarding the functioning of Neanderthal groups and the functions of sites within the territory that they exploited.
The Middle Paleolithic of the Côte Chalonnaise: Chronology, Technology and Palethnological Elements
Authors: Herkert Klaus , Litzenberg Ria , Hoyer Christian Thomas , Frick Jens Axel , Floss Harald
Published: April 2024

This article examines the technological and general appearance of Middle Paleolithic assemblages from a number of sites in the Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France. Emanating from several assemblage characteristics observed within the stratified material from Grotte de la Verpillière II, ongoing research could demonstrate congruent technological patterns in the assemblages of a number of surrounding sites. Major common features are the presence of Keilmesser, with and without tranchet blow, and consistent production strategies, predominantly based on the Levallois concept. Thus, this paper gives initial indications for a conjunct site cluster in the region. Initial dating results suggest a chronological context in the Late Middle Paleolithic. Furthermore, the spatial allocation of the sites and their respective industries allow us to forward a preliminary hypothesis concerning functional inter-site organization. In addition, recently conducted fieldwork and subsequent analysis provide evidence for intra-site spatiality, which completes the micro-regional overview of the Late Middle Paleolithic in the interplay between technology, chronology and spatiality.
The Châtelperronian Lithic Industries of Eastern France: Germolles and Châtelperron
Authors: Würschem Heike , Hoyer Christian Thomas , Floss Harald
Published: April 2024

In this paper we discuss two Châtelperronian sites in eastern France: Grotte de la Verpillière I, the easternmost known Châtelperronian site as of today, and the eponymous site of Grotte des Fées in Châtelperron. While the Châtelperronian of the Grotte des Fées has been at the center of many discussions over the past decade, the Châtelperronian assemblage from Grotte de la Verpillière I has not received much attention; there is a prevailing opinion that the number of Châtelperronian artifacts and the stratigraphic integrity of the latter site are insufficient at best. We revised this view of Grotte de la Verpillière I in an earlier paper by presenting the results of our analyses of the Châtelperronian artifacts from past excavations and from our own recent work (Floss et al. 2016). Here, we will provide an overview of the Châtelperronian lithics of eastern France, with a special focus on the technological aspects of the assemblages by comparing them to our analyses of the lithic material from Grotte des Fées in Châtelperron.