bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COVID 19 PANDEMIC AND HEALTHCARE SECTOR IN NORTH MACEDONIA: WHAT HAS CHANGED FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Authors:   Faculty of Economics-Skopje, Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Eftimov Ljupco , Bozhinovska Tihona ,   Faculty of Economics – Skopje, Ss Cyril and Methodius University
Published: December 2021

The way the employees in the health care sector were managed during the period 2020-2021 was crucial for the management of the overall social and economic crisis. The most important areas from strategic human resource management that needed urgent attention during COVID 19 pandemic were: appropriate communication of the requirements of the new normal and identification of the most skillful employees for adapting to the changes and forecasting the forthcoming trends. Therefore, investigating the key activities for increasing the healthcare providers satisfaction of human resource management process during Covid 19 is an important issue and can offer significant insights for HR professionals and for the healthcare organizations. The purpose of the paper is to shed some light on the most important human resource practices during the COVID 19 pandemic and to understand how healthcare organizations had to rethink their approaches in order to maintain the motivation and commitment of the healthcare providers. The capability and willingness of the healthcare staff to stay focused and to cooperated in a dynamically changing internal and external environment was crucial for the overall healthcare sector during the pandemic. Hence, this study is trying to contribute by: identifying the key human resource (HR) issues/challenges in healthcare organizations during the pandemic, creating a theoretical model of strategic human resource management during Covid 19 in healthcare organizations and understanding which human resource (HR) practices/activities were perceived as most important for increasing healthcare providers satisfaction of the human resource management process in their organizations during the last period of turmoil.
MACROECONOMIC AND MACRO-FINANCIAL FACTORS OF THE STABILITY OF THE BANKING SECTOR - THE CASE OF THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA
Authors:   Faculty of Economics-Skopje, Ss.Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Donev Blagica
Published: December 2021

Banks, as financial institutions, play a vital role in achieving financial stability and economic growth, with their expected contribution through mobilization and allocation of financial resources throughout the economy. Only a reliable and stable banking system that enjoys the trust of economic entities can be an effective intermediary of the resources of the national economy in order to intensify economic development. The role of banks is even more important for developing economies with underdeveloped capital markets. The banking sector is still the primary form of financial intermediation in the Republic of North Macedonia. The study examine the stability of the banking sector in North Macedonia, and explores the macroeconomic, macro financial factors behind stability indicators of banking sector functioning in North Macedonia over the 1996- 2017 period by employing correlations and multiple linear regression model. Results of the analysis showed that macroeconomic factors are not affecting selected bank stability indicators: NPL and capital adequacy. In addition, macro-financial factors (that include the specific determinants of the banking sector that relate to the size, structure, efficiency of the banking sector, competition) are affecting indicators and can be shown to be reliable early warning indicators. There is a broad consensus that strong and effective micro- and macroprudential policies are needed to assure a robust and resilient financial system. Author’s recommendation is implementation regulatory framework and construction of legal, institutional, regulatory landscape for macro-prudential regulation and policies, that act complementing to microprudential and macroeconomic policies, that have an impact on systemic financial stability.
FINANCIAL SECTOR STOCKS REACTION TO COVID-19 EVENTS
Authors:   Faculty of Economics-Skopje, Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Peovski Filip , Ivanovski Igor ,   Faculty of Economics – Skopje, Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Ahmedi Sulejman ,   Faculty of Law, University of Tetovo
Published: December 2021

Price fluctuations in the financial sector are often of major interest when projecting the general performance and state of the economy. The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in the sector are analyzed through the event study method. A random sample portfolio of 20 financial sector stocks listed on the NYSE is used and its reaction on 15 different events throughout 2020 is observed. Results indicate that events in the earlier stage of the pandemic exhibit both higher abnormal returns and significance, compared to the ones at the latter stages, with a larger proportion of them being bad news. The financial sector is perceived to react significantly in such cases, usually anticipating them beforehand. As adjustment windows are rarely significant, the market’s reaction is deemed as efficient. The general conclusion is that the financial sector stocks react to important COVID-19 news, generating abnormal rather than expected returns.
SON OSMANLI ÂLİMİ MUHAMMED EMİN ER (ö. 1434/2013) VE FIKIH ANLAYIŞI
Authors: ŞEN Yusuf
Published: December 2021

Osmanlı medrese geleneğiyle yetişen Muhammed Emin Er 1910 yılında Diyarbakır’ın Çermik kazasının Külüyan (Kalaç) köyünde dünyaya gelen gelmiş, 1434/2013 yılında Ankara’da vefat etmiştir. O İslâmî ilimlerde zirveye ulaşmış, birçok eser telif etmiş, yüzlerce talebe yetiştirmiştir. Muhammed Emin Er bir fakih olarak fıkh-ı bâtınla fıkh-ı zâhir-i şahsında toplamıştır. Îtikâdî konuların dışa yansıması olan fıkhın insan hayatında şekillenmesinin sünnete uygunlukla olabileceğini düşünen Muhammed Emin Er, selef-i sâlihine uymanın titizliği içerisinde fıkhı yaşamaya çalışmıştır. Muhammed Emin Er, İmam A’zam Ebû Hanîfe’nin “Kişinin lehinde ve aleyhinde olan hükümleri bilmesidir” şeklinde açıkladığı fıkhın tarifini, hayatında tatbik ederek göstermiştir. Fıkhın fürû ve usul konularında oldukça mâhir olan Muhammed Emin Er konuştuklarının fıkhî referanslarını söyler, tatbikin ruhsat yönüyle değil, azimetle olması gerektiğini belirtmiştir. Kendisine sorulan fıkhî sorulara delilleriyle cevap verirken ihtiyatı, aile birlikteliğini, yerine göre maslahatı ve bu konularda selef-i sâlihinin metodunun takip edilmesi gerektiğini tavsiye etmiştir. Fıkhın ibâdet ve muâmelât alanlarında uyulması gereken konulara önem vermiş ve bu konuları günah olup olmaması cihetiyle ele almıştır. Muhammed Emin Er gerçek bir fakih olarak dinin iman, amel ve ihsan boyutunu öğretmeye çalışmıştır. Fürû fıkhı delilleriyle anlatması yanında hüküm istinbâtında aslî delillerle birlikte istidlâle önem vermiştir. Bu makalede Muhammed Emin Er’in fıkıh anlayışı ve temel yaklaşımları üzerinde durulmuştur.
YATAY DÜZ BORULAR İÇİNDEN GEÇEN SOĞUTUCULAR İÇİN YOĞUŞMA ISI TRANSFER DENKLEMLERİNİN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: YAĞCI Damla , ÇOBAN Mustafa Turhan , TURGUT Oğuz Emrah
Published: December 2021

Sanayinin birçok alanında, değişik türde ve çeşitte soğutucu akışkanların kullanılıyor olmasının yanı sıra, literatüre de birbirinden farklı özelliklere sahip birçok yeni akışkan eklenmiştir. Her soğutucu akışkan için literatürde bulunan mevcut yoğuşma ısı transfer korelasyonlarıyla ısı transfer katsayısı hesabı yapmak, birçok hatayı beraberinde getirmektedir. Bu makalede birçok soğutucu akışkana yer verilmiş ve literatürde bulunan en popüler korelasyonlardan 9 korelasyon ile deneysel veriler karşılaştırılmıştır. Akışkan türleri, kütle akış hızları, sıcaklıkları ve boru çapları gibi parametreler değiştirilerek ısı transfer sonuçları Java Crimson Editör ile hesaplanmıştır. Isı transfer katsayı sonuçları grafiksel analiz metotları ile karşılaştırmalı olarak irdelenmiştir.
Biyolojik Mücadelede Trichodermalar ve Biyolojik Kontrol Mekanizmaları
Authors: KILINÇ Deniz , DİNLER Havva
Published: December 2021

Tarımsal üretimde bitki hastalıklarıyla mücadelede pestisitler uzun yıllardan bu yana kimyasal mücadelede yaygın olarak tercih edilmektedir. Pestisitlerin yoğun ve kontrolsüz bir şekilde kullanımı doğal dengenin bozulması, çevre ve insan sağlığına olumsuz etkileri ayrıca kimyasalların kalıntı sorunları da pazarlamada ciddi sıkıntılara sebep olmaktadır. Çoğu kimyasal fungisitlerin Avrupa Birliği tarafından yasaklanması nedeniyle sürdürülebilir bir alternatif olarak bitki hastalıklarının mücadelesinde yeni yöntem arayışlarını beraberinde getirmiştir. Bitki hastalıklarıyla mücadelede sürdürülebilir, çevre dostu ve uzun süre etkili olabilecek ilk akla gelen yöntem biyolojik mücadele olmaktadır. Son yıllarda biyolojik ajanlara yönelik yapılan çalışmalar hız kazanmaktadır. Bu biyokontrol etmenlerinden Trichoderma’lar bitki patojeni fungusların mücadelesinde uzun süredir çok yönlü biyokontrol ajanı olarak yer almakta ve günümüzde Trichoderma’ların ticari ürünleri; biyopestisit, toprak düzenleyici ve bitki gelişim düzenleyici olarak da kullanılmaktadır. Bu derlemede biyolojik mücadelede Trichoderma’nın önemi, Trichoderma türlerinin etki mekanizmaları ile biyotik ve abiyotik stres koşullarında kullanımları konusunda yapılan çalışmalara yer verilmiştir.
Dışmerkez Çelik Çaprazların Yapılar Üzerindeki Etkilerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: ŞEKER Soner , BÖREKÇİ Dima , TUNÇ Ömer , GÖKTAŞ Batuhan
Published: December 2021

Çelik çerçeve sistemlerde, deprem ve rüzgâr gibi yanal yüklerin karşılanması amacıyla çelik çapraz elemanlar kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, çelik yapılarda yanal yükleri karşılamak amacıyla yönetmeliklerde tanımlanmış olan çapraz türleri içerisinden, dış merkezi çelik çaprazların az katlı yapılar üzerindeki katkıları ele alınmaktadır. Bu maksatla çaprazsız bir şekilde oluşturulan çerçeve sistem olarak tasarımı yapılmış olan 3 ve 5 katlı yapılar, literatürde tanımlanan dışmerkez çaprazlar kullanılarak yeniden tasarlanmıştır. Örnek yapıların plandaki görüntüsü özdeş olup modellenen yapılarda X doğrultusunda 8 açıklık, Y doğrultusunda ise 4 açıklık bulunmaktadır. Modeller; çaprazsız moment aktaran çelik çerçeve, dışmerkez diyagonal çapraz, dışmerkez V çapraz ve dışmerkez Ters V çaprazlar eklenerek mod birleştirme yöntemi ile analizi yapılmıştır. Ele alınan örnek yapılar; toplam yapı ağırlığı, en büyük yanal yer değiştirme değeri ve yapıların periyot değerleri kıyas edilmiştir. Yapıların analiz ve tasarımında; Türkiye Bina Deprem Yönetmeliği(TBDY 2018), Çelik Yapıların Tasarım, Hesap ve Yapımına Dair Esaslar(ÇYTHYE) , TS-498, TS EN 1991-1-3 ve TS EN 1991-1-4 standartlarından yararlanılmıştır. Yapısal analizleri ise SAP2000 programı ile yapılmıştır. Analiz sonucunda kullanılan dışmerkez çaprazların yapıya yanal yönde yer değiştirmede olumlu etki ettiği gözlemlenmiştir.
The Needs of Gifted Middle School Students for Developing an Effective Mathematics Program
Authors: KARATAŞ AYDIN Firdevs İclal
Published: December 2021

This study aims to determine the needs of gifted middle school students for developing an effective mathematics program. In particular, this needs assessment study was conducted to reveal the gap between practice and expected situation in the implementation of the Turkish middle school mathematics program. The data were gathered from 60 gifted students and two mathematics teachers. Mixed methods research was used in this study. According to the results, the primary needs were determined as developing an enriched mathematics program. This program should include a more comprehensive and deep knowledge of content, interesting topics, and mastery of arithmetic skills. Also, the effective use of information and communication technologies should be supported by the program. Instead of the direct teaching method, inquiry-based learning should be applied in the classrooms. In addition, real-life applications outside the classroom should be embedded in the program. Mathematical tools and materials should be provided to create a mathematics laboratory environment. On the other hand, mathematically gifted students should be identified and some workshops should be prepared for supporting their special needs. The accelerated mathematics program can be used for mathematically gifted students. Basic proof methods and abstract thinking skills can be included in the program designed for mathematically gifted students.
In Depth Assessment on Digital Textile Printing Environment as the Concrete Path of Making Indonesia 4.0
Authors:   MBA Candidate, SBM ITB, Jakarta Lecturer of SBM ITB, Jakarta, Latief Muhammad Faris
Published: December 2021

Textile-garment industry in Indonesia has been established as the primary industry and economy that becoming fundamental to nation’s wealth. Well known as a top 5 of global market supplier, this industry predicted to keep score and improving their productivity to reach better position. In last 2019, Government of Indonesia already announced the roadmap plan of Indonesia 4.0, which put textile-garment industry as the one of priority industry that will be essentially adopting digital equipment and workflow to keep competitive and becoming the backbone of national industry alongside with other 4 industries mentioned. With this initiative being deployed and how the road map plan already announced, Author want to elaborate, assess and analyse how ready is digital adoption on textile-garment manufacturers, specifically on digital printing workflow. So on, this research will be titled “In Depth Assessment on Digital Textile Printing Environment as the Concrete Path of Making Indonesia 4.0”. The main purpose of this research is to give the clear picture of how ready textile-garment industry Indonesia to fulfil both of extensive demand from domestic and global market by adopting digital equipment, in this research digital textile printing. By elaborating all the considerations and factor, we are hoping that there would be identified root issues beneath of this industry and directly formulating the best approach and solution for this industry.
Application of Activated Afzelia Africana and Acacia Albida Carbon for Removal of Pollutants in Textile Wastewater
Authors:   Department of Wood Products Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Owofadeju Femi K.
Published: December 2021

Adsorption of contaminants in textile wastewater onto activated carbon derived from two wood species has been studied using batch-adsorption techniques. This study was carried out to examine the removal efficiency of the low-cost adsorbent (Afzelia africana) AFA and (Acacia albida) ACA for the removal of heavy metals and other organic contaminants from textile effluents. The influence of contact time and adsorbent dose kept constant on the adsorption process was also studied. Removal efficiency increased with increase in contact time. The two adsorbents had an average removal efficiency of 60% at 90mins contact time for Zn. The ACA had higher removal efficiency for chromium at all contact times than AFA except at 120mins contact time where there existed a slight difference in the removal efficiency between the two adsorbents. Removal efficiency of iron was high between 58.18- 70.52% and 72.75-75.86% for AFA and ACA carbon respectively. This showed that iron had high affinity to the adsorbents surface. It was observed that AFA exhibited highest removal efficiency for nitrate at all contact times as compared to ACA. Results indicated that the freely abundant, locally available, low-cost adsorbent derived from the two wood species could be treated as being economically viable for the removal of contaminants from textile effluents.
Traducción y adaptación transcultural del cuestionario para niños “Barriers and facilitators of sports in children with physical disabilities (BaFSCH)” para su uso al español en Chile (Transcultural translation and adaptation of the questionnaire for chi
Authors: Muñoz Hinrichsen Fernando Ignacio , Martínez Aros Alan Frederik , Herrera Miranda Felipe
Published: December 2021

El objetivo de este estudio fue realizar una adecuación transcultural del cuestionario “Barriers and facilitators of sports in children with physical disabilities” al idioma español hablado en Chile. Para el proceso de traducción y adaptación transcultural se siguieron los pasos de traducción directa, síntesis de traducciones, traducción inversa, consolidación de comité de expertos y pre-test. En cuanto a los resultados se realizaron los pasos según la metodología desarrollando las adaptaciones necesarias que se consideraron desde la opinión de los expertos y traductores que participaron de la adaptación del escrito. Participaron 93 sujetos con un promedio de edad de 13,95 años ± 4,84 donde hubo 42 niñas (45,16%) y 51 niños (54,84%). La mayoría de las y los participantes asisten a educación básica (62,36%), con condiciones no definidas (34,40%) seguido de quienes tiene dificultades para movilizarse (12,90%) y quienes no comprenden bien las indicaciones (12,90%). Se considera que este cuestionario puede ser una herramienta adecuada para conocer la percepción de los participantes lo que puede finalmente impactar en diversas acciones y políticas que permitan la participación efectiva en actividad física y deporte bajo un enfoque de derecho social.
Abstract. The objective of this study was to carry out a cross-cultural adaptation of the questionnaire “Barriers and facilitators of sports in children with physical disabilities” into the Spanish language spoken in Chile. For the translation and cross-cultural adaptation process, the steps of direct translation, translation synthesis, reverse translation, consolidation of the expert committee and pre-test were followed. Regarding the results, the steps were carried out according to the methodology developing the necessary adaptations that were considered from the opinion of the experts and translators who participated in the adaptation of the writing. 93 subjects participated with an average age of 13,95 ± 4,84 years, where there were 42 girls (45,16%) and 51 boys (54,84%). Most of the participants attend basic education (62,36%), with undefined conditions (34,40%) followed by those who have difficulties to move around (12,90%) and those who do not understand the indications well (12,90%). It is considered that this questionnaire can be an adequate tool to know the perception of the participants, which can ultimately impact on various actions and policies that allow effective participation in physical activity and sport under a social law approach.
Reflexo do uso da lei do bem na taxa efetiva dos tributos sobre o lucro em empresas listadas na Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão B3
Authors: França Lopes Iago , Martins Meurer Alison , Kaveski Itzhak David Simão , Barros Claudio Marcelo Edwards
Published: December 2021

Este estudo objetivou verificar à luz da Teoria Econômica da Regulação (TER) o reflexo do uso da Lei do Bem na taxa efetiva dos tributos sobre o lucro (ETR) em empresas listadas na Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão [B]³. A população compreende as 494 empresas listadas na [B]³ e aplicou-se a técnica de regressão de dados em painel por meio de um processo de amostragem não-balanceado, o que canalizou uma a amostra de 167 companhias, com 1.132 observações. A partir dos resultados foi possível constatar que o uso da Lei do Bem exerce influência positiva e significativa sobre a taxa efetiva dos tributos sobre o lucro (ETR) em empresas listadas na [B]³. As evidências apresentadas neste estudo expõem a necessidade de melhor compreensão da viabilidade técnica do uso da Lei do Bem pelas empresas analisadas. Tal lacuna é explanada com parcimônia, visto algumas restrições e evidências teórico-empíricas da investigação. A partir da TER, nota-se que o comportamento das organizações é regulamentado nos termos de condutas, como ocorre com as empresas usuárias da Lei do Bem da amostra, visto as inúmeras obrigações e controles que devem ser observados para o uso do benefício fiscal. Por fim, ressalta-se que não se almeja esgotar as possibilidades de investigações, tampouco elucidar, de modo contundente, a inviabilidade deste benefício fiscal. Mas sim, promover discussões neste campo disciplinar do conhecimento a respeito do uso, estruturação, aderência e utilidade da Lei do Bem para as empresas e para o fomento da pesquisa, desenvolvimento e inovação do Brasil.
Molecular Surveillance and Assessment of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam Resistance with Common β-Lactam Antibiotics and β-Lactamase Genes
Authors:   University of California Merced, Quantitative and System Biology, USA, Alkhouri Jourjina Subih , Santiago Fabian ,   University of California Merced, Applied Mathematics, USA, Guzman-Cole Candace ,   University of California Merced, Quantitative and System Biology, USA, Garsevanyan Sona ,   University of California Merced, Quantitative and System Biology, USA, Sindi Suzanne ,   University of California Merced, Applied Mathematics, USA, Barlow Miriam ,   University of California Merced, Quantitative and System Biology, USA
Published: December 2021

Ceftolozane/tazobactam (c/t) is a potent β-lactam antibiotic which combines the fifth generation cephalosporin ceftolozane and tazobactam, a β-lactamase inhibitor. The c/t combination therapy was approved in 2014 for the treatment of multidrug resistant (MDR) Enterobacteriaceae, especially intra-abdominal and urinary tract infections. The aim of this study is to assess c/t activity and to examine the association of c/t resistance with four common β-lactamase resistance genes found in clinical Enterobacteriaceae isolates collected from mainly urinary tract infections in an agricultural region in California (USA) between 2013-2020. We tested 993 Extended Spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) producing Enterobacteriaceae isolates (885 E. coli, 94 K. pneumoniae, 14 other) for c/t susceptibility by Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion and screened using PCR for four common resistance genes with β-lactamase activity(blaTEM, blaOXA, blaSHV, and blaCTX-M) for 855 of the isolates. We also investigated co-resistance of c/t and nine other β-lactam antibiotics. We found that most isolates were susceptible to c/t (58.3%), while 38.5% showed intermediate resistance, and 3.2% were resistant. We also found that K. pneumoniae isolates were more resistant to c/t than E. coli isolates, and that c/t may be a good alternative to carbapenems, in that that some carbapenem resistant isolates were susceptible to c/t. Genotypic analysis showed blaSHV and blaCTX-M are independently associated with elevated c/t resistance. Although c/t demonstrated strong activity against Enterobacteriaceae, the high percentage of isolates with intermediate susceptibility emphasizes the need for close monitoring and continued surveillance for c/t resistance among ESBLs
Evaluation of Disposable Bed Sheets and Safety Guidelines for Black Dog Sex Workers Resumes in the New Normal Living with Burnside Pharmacy Institute in Pune University
Authors:   Indian Council of Medical Research, Hajare Rahul
Published: December 2021

Indian government eased isolation measures and introduced social distancing, as bars and nightclubs nationwide reopened in Low to high side category employees can villain. This has undergone and final result has publishing after the examination of skin pulp of angry employees according to their physic and anatomy of hair. Angry employees has more likely to engage in unethical behaviour at work, a new study has revealed. Researcher has seen poverty during early service. Also, when working in the power politics institute in Pune University researcher observed that trustee take poor employees to bed hungry. To control crime researcher realised that they have to go to ethical college where they will get a mid-day meal
Desmoplastic Trichoepithelioma: An Unusual Location
Authors:   Mohammed V University, Ibn Sina University Hospital Center, Department of Dermatology-Venereology, 10170 Rabat, Morocco, Sanae Sialiti , Khairi A ,   Mohammed V University, Ibn Sina University Hospital Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 10170 Rabat, Morocco, Hmidi C ,   Mohammed V University, Ibn Sina University Hospital Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 10170 Rabat, Morocco, Znati K ,   Mohammed V University, Ibn Sina University hospital Center, Depatment of Anatomopathology, 10170 Rabat, Morocco, Mazouz S El ,   Mohammed V University, Ibn Sina University Hospital Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 10170 Rabat, Morocco, Senouci K ,   Mohammed V University, Ibn Sina University Hospital Center, Department of Dermatology-Venereology, 10170 Rabat, Morocco
Published: December 2021

Desmoplastic trichoepithelioma is a rare benign tumor emerging from the hair follicle. Here, we report an unusual nasal location of a desmoplastic trichoepithelioma in a female patient
Deep Dermatophytosis
Authors:   Department of Dermatology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat-Morocco, Khallayoune Mehdi , Abdelmouttalib Asmae ,   Department of Dermatology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat-Morocco, Belmourida Siham ,   Department of Dermatology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat-Morocco, Meziane Mariame ,   Department of Dermatology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat-Morocco, Konzi Kassang M ,   Department of Parasitology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco, Aouf Sarra ,   Department of Parasitology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco, Lyagoubi Mohamed ,   Department of Parasitology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco, Senouci Karima ,   Department of Dermatology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat-Morocco
Published: December 2021

Deep dermatophytosis is a rare fungal infection described for the first time by Hadida and Schousboe. It is a chronic dermatophytic infection of the skin and viscera, mainly described in the Maghreb where it has an autosomal recessive transmission. Immunological studies have revealed a deficiency of cellular immunity leading to dermatophytes tolerance. Commonly, first lesions begin in childhood. Both superficial and deep dermatophytic lesions are possible. A 17 years old male patient with a history of chronic generalized pruritic erythematous-squamous lesions presented for subcutaneous abscesses of scalp and trunk. He underwent multiple antibiotic courses and surgical excisions with persistent relapses. Trichophyton rubrum was identified in skin biopsy and all samples sites. It was found no immunodeficiency within the limits of the blood tests conducted. Search for CARD9 protein deficiency was positive. Treatment based on Terbinafine and surgical drainage with mid improvement
Molecular Study of COVID-19 and its Relationship to Pityriasis Rosea
Authors:   Department of dermatology / College of Medicine / University of Thi-Qar, Iraq, Kawen Ahmed Abdulhussein
Published: December 2021

Background: A new type of coronavirus family (SARS-CoV-2), that has been detected in individuals with several clinical symptoms named (COVID-19), was recognized as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Numerous researches have been conducted on manifestations of skin disease related to COVID-19, i.e.rashes, pityriasis rosea (PR), vascular markings, and lesions as pimple-like. Aim: This study aims to find out if the Coronavirus can affect (PR) development which also can be considered as a trigger and symptom for other types of infections. Material and Methods: A case series descripting the dermatological finding of COVID-19 in Thi-Qar Governorate, a collective sample taking from inpatients, outpatients, the emergency unit of Al Hussein Teaching Hospital, and inwards of Al-Shefaa’ Isolation Hospital. The study has been done over a four-month period (June-September, 2020.) Results: 19 patients (10 females and 9 males), who have infected with Coronavirus and were suffering from (PR), are included in this study. The highest percentage of females 52.6% and males 47.4%. The distribution of patients according to the incidence of (PR) in typical and anomalous manners had the percentage of typical 77.9% and abnormal 21.1%. The highest percentage was in moderate Covid-19 (84.2%), while it was 15.8% in mild Covid-19. There was no significant statistical difference in mean age distribution according to gender while there were significant statistical differences according to (PR) and COVID-19 class. More studies are needed to evaluate whether or not these lesions are associated with the virus. Conclusion: The (PR) was one of the dermatological finding of COVID-19, that did not have a clear role in the distribution of the disease according to the background of the patients and also the severity of COVID-19. It can be triggered by COVID-19 and completely cured with the clearance of the disease. Recommendation: An accurate robust cutaneous documentation related to Covid19 is required to increase the knowledge of disease as well as its epidemiology
The Impact of Covid-19 on the Teaching of English to Undergraduates in Sri Lanka
Authors:   Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, Wijewardene Lishanthi
Published: December 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has paralysed the world for almost two years, has had disastrous effects on many sectors of society. Across the globe the educational system has plummeted due to the COVID-19 pandemic [1]. In Sri Lanka, a large population comprising school going children and university undergraduates are facing disruption to their studies due to the devastating effects in the education systems brought about by of the pandemic. The hasty transition from the traditional face-to-face classroom methodology adopted in the teaching of English to undergraduates into online learning and blended learning modes has created a plethora of problems ranging from internet connectivity issues to inability to possess devices for learning due to economic crises. Teaching English to undergraduates entails equipping them with the four language skills, namely reading, writing, listening and speaking. However, the online teaching method has to some extent curtailed the freedom that the face-to-face language classroom provides. This paper attempts to briefly explore the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges faced, on the teaching of English to undergraduates in Sri Lanka
Neuro-Ophthalmological Emergencies. Are They Always Innocent? A Case Report and a Literature Review
Authors:   1st Department of Neurology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece, Tsolaki Anthoula C , Tegos Thomas ,   1st Department of Neurology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece, Chalkias Ioannis N ,   1st Department of Ophthalmology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece, Chalkias Efthymios ,   1st Department of Ophthalmology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece, Ageladarakis Panagiotis ,   1st Department of Ophthalmology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece, Papathomas Thomas ,   1st Department of Ophthalmology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Published: December 2021

Neuro-ophthalmogical complications are rare but can be serious after regional block. We present a case of a 54-year-old diabetic patient who was scheduled for pars plana vitrectomy of his right eye due to tractional retinal detachment, under a peribulbar block with a mixture of lidocaine and ropivacaine. He presented with tachycardia, hypertension, seizures, respiratory distress and apnea. He was intubated for less than 24 hours. He was discharged with no neurological deficit. A review regarding these rare but serious neurological complications of ophthalmic surgery is presented, to raise awareness of neurologists, who are called to evaluate and treat these patients
How Running Give Us a High Expectations to Overcome Neurological Disorders
Authors:   Sumedh Bhoomi Buddha Vihar, Dr Ambedkar Park, Jhansipura, Lalitpur-284403, India, Thero Ven Sumedh , HB Kataria ,   Sumedh Bhoomi Buddha Vihar, Dr Ambedkar Park, Jhansipura, Lalitpur-284403, India, Suman Aditya ,   Sumedh Bhoomi Buddha Vihar, Dr Ambedkar Park, Jhansipura, Lalitpur-284403, India
Published: December 2021

Whether chasing down dinner, pushing a stroller up a hill or running errands for a neighbor, we can take joy in the effort. And the more physically active you are, the more rewarding these experiences become. One of the ways that regular exercise changes your brain is by increasing the density of binding sites for endocannabinoids. Spring-like leg behavior is a general feature of mammalian bouncing gaits, such as running and hopping. Although increases in step frequency at a given running speed are known to increase the stiffness of the leg spring (kleg) in non-amputees, little is known about stiffness regulation in unilateral transfemoral amputees. Thus Consequently, the unilateral transfemoral amputees attained the desired step frequency in the unaffected limb, but were unable to match the three highest step frequencies using their affected limbs
Efficacy of TMS and Cognitive Training in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study
Authors:   Neuropsychology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Via Nikolajewka 13, 25123, Brescia, Italy, Mattioli Flavia , Stampatori Chiara ,   Neuropsychology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Via Nikolajewka 13, 25123, Brescia, Italy, Belleri Alice ,   Neuropsychology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Via Nikolajewka 13, 25123, Brescia, Italy, Pignoli Michela ,   Neuropsychology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Via Nikolajewka 13, 25123, Brescia, Italy
Published: December 2021

Purpose: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive brain stimulation technique with the potential to improve memory. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which still lacks a specific therapy, is a clinical syndrome associated with increased risk of dementia. This study aims to assess the effects of deep TMS (dTMS) on a group of 10 patients diagnosed with amnesic MCI. Methods: We compared the effects of TMS COG treatment (dTMS delivered with H7 helmet for ten daily sessions together with cognitive training of memory and attention), with those of COG treatment (cognitive training alone) of the same duration. Results: Neuropsychological evaluation at baseline, after TMS COG treatment, after COG treatment and at six months follow up, compared with ANOVA, revealed a significant group-by-time interaction (𝑝 = 0.05), favoring the TMS COG treatment for memory tests. The improvement was kept after six months. Other neuropsychological tests were not significantly affected by treatment. Conclusions: These findings suggest that dTMS might be effective as a therapy for MCI and probably a tool to delay cognitive deterioration.
Intracranial Calcifications in Autoimmune Polyendocrine Ectodermal Dystrophy Syndrome (APECED): About A Case Report
Authors:   Department of Radiology, Mother and Child Hospital, Mohamed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco, O Benfaddoul , B Zouita ,   Department of Radiology, Mother and Child Hospital, Mohamed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco, B El azzouzi ,   Department of Radiology, Mother and Child Hospital, Mohamed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco, N Basraoui ,   Department of Radiology, Mother and Child Hospital, Mohamed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco, H Jalal ,   Department of Radiology, Mother and Child Hospital, Mohamed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco
Published: December 2021

Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy ectodermal dystrophy (APECED), also known as autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type I (APS I), is an uncommon, but debilitating autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the autoimmune regulator (AIRE), It is characterized by a broad and diverse clinical spectrum which can lead to severe metabolic alterations and eventually life-threatening events. Hypoparathyroidism is one of the major criteria for clinical diagnosis, in addition to chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis and autoimmune adrenal insufficiency. This component is responsible for the forming of brain calcifications which tend to have a characteristic predilection for the basal ganglia. In this article, we report an additional case to the literature and provide a literature review of the expanding radiological spectrum of this syndrome
Cervical and Spinal Plexiform Neurofibroma: A Case Report
Authors:   Department of Radiology, Mother and Child Hospital, Mohamed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco, B El Azzouzi , I Zouita ,   Department of Radiology, Mother and Child Hospital, Mohamed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco, O Benfaddoul ,   Department of Radiology, Mother and Child Hospital, Mohamed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco, N Basraoui ,   Department of Radiology, Mother and Child Hospital, Mohamed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco, H Jalal ,   Department of Radiology, Mother and Child Hospital, Mohamed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco
Published: December 2021

Plexiform neurofibroma is a rare benign tumor of the peripheral nerves at the expense of perineural connective cells. It is pathognomonic of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1 or Von Recklinghausen disease). MRI is of great help in the diagnosis of this pathology. Anatomopathological confirmation is sometimes necessary, especially in the absence of a context suggestive of NF1. We report the observation of an oung boy with a cervical plexiform neurofibroma revealing a neurofibromatosis Type 1
Psychiatric morbidity among informal caregivers of children suffering from intellectual developmental disorders
Authors: Hina Khalid  , Arif Saeed , Asif Hashmat  , Huma Farrukh
Published: December 2021

Published in August 2021
Endovascular intervention with a low-profile visualized intraluminal support stent for ruptured, very small, wide-necked, intracranial aneurysms
Authors: Jian Li  , De-Cai Xu  , Hou-Yin Liu
Published: December 2021

Published in August 2021
Routes and barriers associated with protein and peptide drug delivery system
Authors: Saba Saeed  , Mavra Irfan  , Saima Naz  , Momil Liaquat  , Shafaq Jahan  , Sana Hayat
Published: December 2021

Published in August 2021
Meta-analysis of dose selection for budesonide in the treatment of Chinese patients with AECOPD
Authors: Mengsha Qi  , Runzhong Wang  , Shuyun Liu  , Fengming Tang
Published: December 2021

Published in August  2021
DIMENSIONS OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FROM SHIP AGENCY PERSPECTIVE: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
Authors: AĞCA Öznur
Published: December 2021

Customer focus, satisfaction, and value are among the key determinants in establishing customer relationship management. With the effects of increasing competition and negative environmental developments e.g., Covid-19, companies’ interests on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) activities have increased. This study explores some dimensions that are frequently used for establishing CRM such as customer focus approach, customer value and customer satisfaction from the ship agency perspective. According to the findings, agencies claim that they frequently have difficulties to achieve customer satisfaction, they adopt many strategies for CRM (e.g., telephone calls, e-mails, offering promotions, visits), they consider hiring staff of sales department carefully, they customized their services for customers, and they challenge competition and gain lower profits because of it. Surveys and feedbacks are frequently used by agencies for evaluating customer satisfaction.
DETERMINING ACTORS FOR POTENTIAL KUŞADASI MARINE TOURISM CLUSTER*
Authors: TUĞDEMİR KÖK Gökçe , PAKER Serim
Published: December 2021

Industrial Clusters are regional concentrations of businesses and organizations that compete with each other, complement and depend on each other. Clustering phenomenon is developing rapidly both in the world and in Turkey. The reason for this is that clustering provides significant benefits to sectoral, regional and national competitiveness. In this study, it is aimed to determine the cluster actors of a potential Kuşadası Marine Tourism Cluster. Kuşadası Marine Tourism actors are determined by the face-to-face interview method, which is a qualitative research method, and studies in the literature. Kuşadası region have a cruise terminal, a marina, surface and underwater sports center, daily excursion tour operators, yacht manufacturing, maintenance and repair enterprises, food, beverage and entertainment businesses, yacht agencies, cruise travel agencies and tour operators, transportation businesses and small industrial sites, etc. The gathering of service providers in the value chain is not sufficient for clustering. Public institutions, chambers and associations, research institutions should also be included in the cluster ecosystem according to Porter’s Clustering Theory. Potential Kuşadası Marine Tourism Cluster actors are examined in four different groups. These are service providers (firms), government/policymakers, hybrid organizations and academia. To sum up, it is of great importance to carry out the actor analysis carefully in a region where potential clustering may occur. Once the actors are identified, it is possible for the cluster to be implemented and to support regional development by providing competitive advantage and cooperation.
EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION IN TERMS OF COUNTRIES AND PRODUCTS: AN ASSESSMENT OF MERSIN PROVINCE IN TURKEY
Authors: SÜYGÜN Mehmet Sami
Published: December 2021

While the globalization process makes the world a big market without borders, it offers important opportunities to the economies. On the other hand, it increases the risk of fragility for economies that cannot manage the process properly. If the export mix is dependent on a small number of products and markets, the balance of the economy may deteriorate when there is a problem specific to these products or markets. In this direction, it is aimed to reduce the economic and political risks that may arise from being dependent on several products or markets with diversification in exports. Of course, first of all, it is necessary to determine whether such a situation exists or not. In this study, the product and market concentration level in the export of Mersin province in Turkey was determined by using the Concentration Ratio and the Gini-Hirschman Index. The findings showed that the product concentration in Mersin province exports is at the highest level and the country concentration is at the medium level. It has been observed that the concentration, which had an increasing trend between 2011 and 2014 in both product and country concentration, showed a decreasing trend in the 2014-2020 period. In the agricultural sector, which accounts for more than half of Mersin's exports, the option of increasing product diversity by turning to processed agricultural products and diversifying the market with geographical indications, branding and innovative products should be considered.
POR QUE O BRASIL PARTICIPA DA UNIFIL?
Authors: Teixeira Rodrigues Leonardo , Armondes de Oliveira Cristiano , Regina Alves de Freitas Rassi Fernanda , Ferreira Alves Jhone
Published: December 2021

O presente artigo aborda como tema o Brasil e a Força Interina das Nações Unidas no Líbano (UNIFIL). Buscou-se responder o seguinte questionamento: Por que o Brasil participa da UNIFIL? Para tanto, será fornecido uma abordagem histórica do Líbano, envolvendo as intervenções israelenses e as resoluções da ONU, que culminaram na criação da Força Interina. Também serão explicados o funcionamento da UNIFIL e a atuação do Brasil. Utilizando investigação documental, notadamente a Constituição e a Carta da ONU, serão abordadas as razões de ordem jurídica que justificam o envolvimento brasileiro. Fazendo uso de pesquisa bibliográfica e de interpretação analítica e crítica, serão apresentados os motivos de âmbito estratégico, relacionados à projeção do país internacionalmente. Será concluído que o Brasil participa da UNIFIL devido a exigências advindas da Constituição Federal de 1988, de convenções internacionais em que é signatário e por motivos de interesses estratégicos relacionados à projeção de poder e ao aperfeiçoamento das Forças Armadas.
The Struggle of Fiqh Reasoning in the Implementation of MUI’s Fatwa on Worship during Pandemic in the Island of Lombok
Authors: War'i Muhammad
Published: December 2021

This paper discusses the implementation of MUI’s fatwa on worship during Covid-19 pandemic. Social facts show that the implementation of the fatwa has given rise to various socio-religious conflicts in Lombok island. Through a qualitative approach, the paper concludes: First, the people of Lombok Muslim community disapprove the fatwa. Second, there is a conceptual difference between the government as the beholder of the MUI’s fatwa and the community's religious traditions that have been maintained for a long time. Third, the model of fiqh law reasoning used by the government in general is a textual (normative) model that is contrary to society's use of historical meaning. Therefore, a dialogical process is needed for a solution to social problems that occur as a result of the implementation of the ulama’s fatwa which is used as government policy so that it does not appear to be coercive by involving elements of ulama, goverment, and society. The dialog conectivity of these three elements in negotiating their understandings of fiqh to place the intent and purpose of a legal product (fatwa) will encourage the realization of inclusive fiqh reasoning.

Keywords: fiqh reason, MUI’s fatwa, mosque closing

 

Tulisan ini mengkaji secara fenomenologis implementasi fatwa MUI tentang ibadah di tengah pandemi wabah Covid-19. Fakta sosial menunjukkan bahwa implementasi fatwa tersebut telah melahirkan berbagai konflik sosial keagamaan di Pulau Lombok. Melalui pendekatan kualitatif tulisan berkesimpulan: Pertama, Respon masyarakat muslim Lombok sebagai demografi dengan banyaknya masjid adalah adanya ketidakmenerimaan baik secara psikologis, sosial, dan kultural. Kedua, Terjadi pertentangan konseptual antara pemerintah selaku pemegang fatwa MUI dengan konsep tradisi keagamaan masyarakat yang telah lama ada dan menjadi pedoman mereka. Ketiga, model penalaran hukum fikih yang digunakan pemerintah secara umum adalah model pemaknaan tekstual (normatif) bertentangan dengan masyarakat yang menggunakan pemaknaan historis. Oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan proses dialogis sebagai langkah solutif atas problem sosial yang terjadi akibat implementasi fatwa ulama yang dijadikan kebijakan pemerintah agar tidak terkesan memaksa dengan melibatkan unsur ulama, umara’, dan mujtama’. Konektivitas dialog tiga unsur ini dalam menegosiasikan pemahaman fikih mereka untuk mendudukkan maksud dan tujuan suatu produk hukum (fatwa) akan mendorong terwujudnya nalar fikih yang inklusif.

Kata Kunci: nalar fikih, fatwa MUI, penutupan masjid
Potential market and impact of clean hydrogen development to 2050 in Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Huu Luong
Published: December 2021

Hydrogen plays an important role in the energy transition towards a zero-carbon economy. Blue hydrogen and green hydrogen are potential sources to replace fossil materials and fuels in the fields of refining - petrochemical, production of fertiliser, steel, cement, electricity, and transportation. The potential demand for clean hydrogen in these areas has been evaluated along with the impacts and benefits of hydrogen development. Accordingly, the potential hydrogen market can reach an output of 22 million tons/year by 2050. The development of hydrogen in the fields will create new markets with a total value of USD 100 billion in 2035 and USD 1,200 billion in 2050. In terms of the environment, replacing fossil materials and fuels with hydrogen reduces the total national CO2 emissions by 5.4%. In order to develop and complete the hydrogen value chain in Vietnam, it is necessary to set goals and roadmaps along with appropriate policies. Recognising the importance of hydrogen to the operation of the oil and gas and energy sectors in general, the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) has developed a scientific research programme on the development of production, storage, transportation, distribution, and efficient use of hydrogen in Vietnam in the 2021 - 2025 period.