bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Conhecimento de estudantes universitários de Santana do Ipanema sobre o uso de jabuti na dieta alimentar
Authors: Silva Abreu Lidvânia , Da Silva Leite Tacielma , Tenorio Ida Vanderlei , Maia Ana Paula
Published: March 2024

Entre as diferentes estratégias adaptativas humanas para a sobrevivência destacam-se aquelas associadas a alimentação, e o uso de animais é uma das principais práticas permanentes. Ao longo do tempo, as predileções alimentares adotadas foram transformadas em hábitos alimentares sendo mantidas ao longo das gerações. O uso de quelônios das espécies Chelonoidis na alimentação humana, é comum na região amazônica (Norte do Brasil), como também na cidade de Santana do Ipanema, no Estado de Alagoas (Nordeste do Brasil), onde o consumo está associado às práticas culturais que estão sendo esquecidas ao longo do tempo. Com o objetivo de levantar o conhecimento da população universitária de Santana do Ipanema sobre o uso do jabuti na dieta alimentar, bem como o modo de transmissão dessa informação, a pesquisa foi realizada entre os estudantes universitário através de um formulário disponibilizado na plataforma Google. Participaram desta pesquisa 108 alunos. Em relação ao conhecimento sobre o uso do jabuti na dieta alimentar, 63% responderam conhecer esse hábito e tendo adquirido essa informação através de avós, pais e tios (36,76%). Apenas 8,33% dos participantes já haviam consumido a carne de jabuti. Sobre a continuidade desse hábito alimentar sendo passado para as novas gerações, 67,60% responderam que não, porém apenas 19,81% tiveram como motivo a preservação da espécie. Dos estudantes que responderam sim, 28,57% concordam com esse hábito pela diversificação alimentar, 37,15% por fazer parte da cultura e 9,71% responderam pela preservação da espécie. A transmissão do conhecimento cultural tem tendência a ser de forma vertical e que o hábito de consumo é baixo entre a população entrevistada.
Palavras-chave: Chelonoidis; cultura; hábito alimentar; preservação.
PENGUATAN KARAKTER RELIGIUS ANAK TAMAN PENDIDIKAN AL-QUR’AN AL HUDA CANGGAL MELALUI FILM ANIMASI NUSSA DAN RARA
Authors: Aulia Rachman Yenny , Salamah Salamah , Putri Reistanti Agustina
Published: March 2024

The purpose of implementing community service activities is to depict the role of TPQ (Islamic Education Institution) in religious character education and the internalization of religious character education within TPQ. This service activity utilizes Participatory Action Research (PAR), an action research method resulting from planning, taking action, and evaluating the outcomes of those actions. Strengthening the religious character of students at TPQ AL HUDA is achieved through habituation. The activities begin with regular Quranic studies using the Yanbu'a method and the analysis of Islamic texts and supplications. Subsequently, at the end of the Quranic study session, the internalization of religious character strengthening is carried out through the habituation of learning religious character with the visualization of the "Nussa and Rara" film. Following this, the teachers reinforce religious character within TPQ and encourage the students to seek positive advice in their daily activities. This method effectively engages students in Quranic studies and indirectly instills the values portrayed in the film in the children's hearts.
The combination of Q-switched neodymium:yttrium–aluminum–garnet (Nd:YAG) laser with photoacoustic pulse technology in combination with polynucleotides (PN) salmon DNA for skin rejuvenation: A case series
Authors: Setiawan Stanley , Handayani Theressia , Luziani Stefani
Published: March 2024

Background: Skin aging leads to dyspigmentation, wrinkles, and lentigines. Photorejuvenation, especially Q-switched Nd:YAG laser therapy, is commonly used to address these concerns. We present a case series evaluating the effectiveness of combining Q-switched Nd:YAG laser with Polynucleotides (PN) Salmon DNA for facial photorejuvenation.
Case series: Five healthy adults underwent four sessions of full-face laser toning with a QS 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser followed by Polynucleotide (PN) Salmon DNA 2% injections every two weeks. We recorded subjective assessments and pain levels during treatment and captured photographic images for analysis. The treatment significantly improved skin brightness and pigmentation, with some subjects achieving mild or no pigmentation. Skin elasticity improvements varied among subjects. Some experienced significant enhancement, while others showed minor changes or none at all. Skin redness responses varied. Objective measurements revealed pore size, skin elasticity, moisture, skin tone, wrinkles, and skin age improvements.
Conclusion: Combining Q-switched Nd:YAG laser with PN Salmon DNA shows promise for enhancing skin health and appearance.
IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS IN THE COMPLEX TREATMENT OF PERIOSTITIS OF THE JAWS WITH THE USE OF DRUGS DECASAN AND STOMORAD
Authors:   Samarkand State Medical University, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Dastamovich Ibragimov Davron , Sheralievich Kuchkorov Firdavs ,   Samarkand State Medical University, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Khasanovich Musaev Jamshid ,   Samarkand State Medical University, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Published: March 2024

The article displays a scientific research examination of patients undergoing inpatient treatment by the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery in the period 2021-2023. All patients were divided into two groups: patients with traditional treatment (21 people), in whom patients with acute purulent periostitis of the maxillofacial region (PCO), complex treatment was carried out by the traditional method; and patients with the recommended complex treatment (22 people) in whom patients with acute purulent periostitis of the jaws underwent daily antiseptic treatment of the postoperative wound of the oral mucosa with Dekasan and Stomorad spray as part of complex therapy.
ORGANIZATION OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS OF THE ENTERPRISE IN THE INFORMATION SOCIETY
Authors:   Open InternationalUniversity of Human Development “Ukraine“, Ukraine, Nechyporuk Natalia
Published: March 2024

The theoretical features of rational organization of management accounting of intangible assets at the enterprise are considered. It is proved that the effective organization of management accounting of intangible assets is realized based on the optimization of the flow of accounting documents. This requires a change in the element of accounting methods. Thus, the study suggests ways to improve the accounting of intangible assets in the enterprise. The ways to optimize the movement of accounting documents for intangible assets are identified. The flow diagram of primary accounting documents between divisions of the enterprise on operations of intangible assets on the basis of the concept of "responsibility centers" and cost pool system is constructed. The movement flow chart of the certificate of the introduction of the intellectual property into economic turnover as a part of intangible assets is presented. It is the rational orderly movement of accounting documents and the implementation of various procedures that affects the effective management system of all resources of the economic entity. Thus, all the developed documents, namely: movement flow charts and accounting records flow diagrams, allow optimizing the accounting process for intangible assets. Their use in the enterprise allows clearly tracing the stages of the document and tracking possible deviations, for the further analysis and elimination of them. To assess the entity’s fair value of intangible assets for management accounting purposes, it has been proposed to establish the fair value intangible asset assessment certificate. To increase the relevance and eliminate the asymmetry of accounting information, managers monitor the use of fixed capital in order to make effective decisions about the development of the company.
The Inadequacy of the Copyright System in Addressing Digitalization and Internet Challenges
Authors: Qamar Muhammad Hamza , Jamshed Jibran
Published: March 2024

At the international as well as the local level, several different legal frameworks have been developed to affirm and protect fundamental rights. Copyright law has developed in reaction to technological advancements; since its inception. The most recent breakthroughs in digital technology; such as digital communications networks like the Internet and personal computers; are generating headlines throughout the world. This study attempts to add to the current discussion on copyright law; change by doing extensive research. This research seeks to provide light on the confluence between existing intellectual property laws; and the growing digital ecosystem. Overall, the stud aims to explore all the related issues and laws associated with intellectual property in the Pakistan which is relatively in the early phases.
Deprem bölgesinde yaşayan gebelerin yaşadıkları stresin, gebeliği algılama durumlarına etkisi
Authors: Bakır Emine , Dağlı Elif , Aktaş Reyhan Feyza , Topkara Nilüfer
Published: March 2024

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı deprem bölgesinde yaşayan gebelerin yaşadıkları stres ve gebeliği algılama durumlarına etkisini değerlendirmektir.

Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel bir çalışmadır. Araştırma, 22.05.2023-20.10.2023 tarihleri arasında Hatay İlinde bulunan özel bir hastanede gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın evrenini bu tarihler arasında Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Polikliniğine başvuran gebeler, örneklemini ise 235 gebe oluşturmuştur. Veriler; Kişisel bilgi formu, Gebelerin Kendini Algılama Ölçeği ve Deprem Sonrası Stres Düzeyini Belirleme Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır.

Bulgular: Gebelerin en yüksek oranda üniversite mezunu (%44,3) ve çalışmadığı (%68,8), belirlenmiştir. Gebelerin depremde evinin hasar gördüğü (%56,5), %84,8’i depremden sonra ev ya da yakının evinde kaldığı ve %15,2’sinin ise çadır ya da konteynırda kaldığı tespit edilmiştir. Deprem sonrası travma ölçeği genel puanları ortalaması 56,62±16,63’dür.Gebeliğe Ait Annelik Algısı alt boyut puan ortalaması 8,92±9,41 iken Gebeliğe Ait Beden Algısı alt boyut puan ortalaması 9,41±3,14 olarak saptanmıştır. Kadınların Gebeliğe Ait Annelik Algısı ile depremden sonra travma ölçeği heyecansal sınırlılık arasında pozitif yönde ancak düşük düzeyde anlamlı ilişki elde edilmiştir (r=0.183, p
Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to Studying Artificial Intelligence in the Context of International Relations and International Law
Authors:   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kukeyeva Fatima , Kurmangal Medeu ,   Narxoz University, Aktay Dinmukhamed ,   Narxoz University
Published: March 2024

This article addresses one of the pressing issues regarding the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in international relations and international law. The research question revolves around defining the theoretical and methodological approaches applicable to the strategic analysis of AI utilization in these fields. In the contemporary world, there is a demand at both interstate and societal levels to define the role of AI in the political and legal spheres. This is because AI development affects crucial areas of state relations such as security, international law, ethical norms, and dependencies. The prospective use of AI technologies without corresponding legal regulation may disrupt the already fragile balance of the world order, which could be exacerbated by state competition in AI technologies and AI applications in the military domain, a grey area in international law. Analyzing this issue from the perspective of international relations and international law theory allows for examining AI's impact on state interactions and developing new application strategies. Similarly, it helps understand how international law regulates state relations, including aspects related to AI applications. By examining various theoretical concepts and methodological approaches necessary for understanding AI's impact on global affairs, including its influence on diplomacy, security, and governance structures, as well as legal and ethical issues, this article contributes to Kazakhstan's evolving discourse on AI governance and its implications for state actors.
Expanding Eurocentric Narratives of International Relations through Conservative Cooperation
Authors:   Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Zhiyenbayev M.
Published: March 2024

Since the mid-1990s, critical International Relations (IR) scholars have increasingly drawn on postcolonial studies to call for opening up IR. However, it has turned out to be a more challenging task than initially imagined. It requires insight into the reasons behind the differences between the forms of national IR and the implications of such variation for our understanding of the international. Such differences need inquiring into by treating those from outside North America and Western Europe as thinking actors and paying attention to their accounts of the international. Eurocentrism occurs when research is designed in a way that occludes the global theory by drawing a direct line from ancient Greece to Renaissance Europe to modern day ‘West’ with next-to-no sociological insight into ‘connected histories’ of societies. Over the years, methodological Eurocentrism has produced a particular narrative about Europe’s place in world history. Thus, Eurocentric narratives have allowed designing research by virtue of the persistence of concepts that have been informed by the very same narratives. The critical point being, the very concepts through which we make sense of world politics (such as state, development, sovereignty and security) have their limitations not only when transplanted to other parts of the world but also when studying ‘Europe’ itself.
Evaluasi Penggunaan Learning Management System Sebagai Media untuk Pengambilan Nilai Tes Harian terhadap Siswa SD
Authors: Yudi Permana Bambang , Harsono Harsono , Glory L Yolenta , Luki Maria
Published: March 2024

Pendidikan adalah hal penting sebagai dasar pembentuk sumber daya manusia yang memiliki kualitas dan dapat membuat negara semakin maju. Dunia yang semakin canggih menghasilkan teknologi-teknologi terkini, khususnya dalam dunia pendidikan ada teknologi Learning Management System yang sangat membantu dalam proses pembelajaran. Learning Management System atau biasa disingkat LMS ini adalah fitur canggih yang dapat diakses dengan menggunakan jaringan internet. Beberapa sekolah sudah menggunakan fitur LMS ini sebagai media untuk pengambilan nilai harian. LMS yang diteliti pada penelitian ini adalah LMS Sokrates dengan tujuan ingin mengevaluasi faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi keberhasilan implementasi LMS di tingkat SD. Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan menyebar kuesioner melalui G-form dan melakukan uji data dengan SPSS. Kuesioner dibuat sebanyak 20 butir soal berkaitan dengan manfaat penggunaan LMS dan kendala yang mungkin dihadapi saat menggunakan LMS. Setelah pelaksanaan penelitian didapatkan hasil akhir data dari 30 responden yang menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan LMS mudah digunakan dan dijadikan sebagai media pengambilan nilai harian serta meningkatkan efisiensi dan efektivitas pembelajaran di tingkat dasar. Namun secara statistik didapatkan hasil bahwa tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara tingkat persetujuan responden terhadap penggunaan LMS.
İspanyolların, 1492-1902 Yılları Arasında Sömürgeleştirdiği Latin Amerika Bölgesine Demografik, Sosyokültürel ve İdari Yapısına Etkisi
Authors: Günay Halil
Published: March 2024

Latin Amerika, 1492 yılında, yeni kıtanın keşfi ile birlikte, dönemin başat güçleri tarafından potansiyel sömürge bölgesi olmuştur. Latin Amerika sömürgeleştirme dönemi, Kristof Kolomb’u destekleyen İspanyollar ile başlamıştır. İspanyollar ilk önce, Güney Amerika’nın demografik yapısı değiştirmiştir. Daha sonra İspanyollar, sömürge topraklarını kontrol altında tutabilmek için kendi yasalarını, kültürlerini, dillerini ve dinlerini empoze etmiştir. Çıkardıkları yasalarda, ırka dayalı olarak kast sistemini uygulamıştır. Bu sistem, 19. y.y ile birlikte çökmeye başlamış ve Latin Amerika halkı, sömürge düzenine karşı, toplumsal ve daha sonra askeri hareketlenmeler düzenleyerek, bağımsızlık savaşlarını başlatmıştır. Bu savaşlar, sömürge gücünün zayıflamasına neden olmuştur. Söz konusu bu durum, İspanya’nın sömürge alanları zaman içerisinde kaybetmesine yol açmıştır. Netice olarak, 1902 senesinde, İspanya’nın tek sömürge alanı olan Küba’nın bağımsızlığı kazanması ile İspanyolların Latin Amerika sömürgecilik dönemi bitmiştir. Bu bağlamda Latin Amerika, 1492-1902 yılları arasında, bölgenin sahip olduğu doğal kaynaklar nedeniyle, İspanya’nın sömürge alanlarının merkezinde olmuştur. Bu açıdan, İspanya’nın Latin Amerika’yı nasıl sömürgeleştirdiği ve sömürge döneminde demografik, sosyokültürel ve idari alanlardaki etkilerin neler olduğu ortaya konulmuştur. Çalışmada, İspanya’nın siyasi ve askeri unsurlar aracılığıyla, 1492-1902 yılları arasında, Latin Amerika’yı demografik, sosyokültürel ve idari yapılarına etkilemiştir. Bu bağlamda bu çalışmada, sömürgeci ve sömürülen Latin Amerika yerel halkları arasındaki tarihsel ilişkiler araştırılmıştır.
3D-printed calcium magnesium silicates: A mini-review
Authors: Doroudi Aidin , Mahapatra Preeti Lata , Bakhshi Fatemeh
Published: March 2024

Calcium magnesium silicates (CMS) represent a class of minerals with diverse applications in fields ranging from geology to materials science. With the advent of additive manufacturing technologies, particularly 3D printing, novel opportunities have emerged for the synthesis and utilization of CMS-based materials. In this mini-review, we provide a thorough overview of recent advancements in the 3D printing of CMS compounds, including diopside (DPS), bredigite (BR), and akermanite (AKT). We discuss the synthesis methods, properties, and potential applications of 3D-printed CMS materials, with a focus on their role in biomedical applications. Furthermore, we highlight challenges and prospects in the field, emphasizing the importance of continued research and innovation in harnessing the full potential of 3D-printed CMS materials.
Empwering Women in Entrepreneurship: a SWOT Analysis
Authors: Marino Matt
Published: March 2024

The literature of the field identified that women are considered to be less inclined to pursue entrepreneurship than men. This paper utilized a netnography, coding themes from over fifty journal publications discussing areas including entrepreneurship, women in entrepreneurship, and SWOT analysis of women in entrepreneurship. Its purpose was to determine a comprehensive list of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to women engaging in the field of entrepreneurship. The determined themes were utilized to formulate the Student Perception Questionnaire administered to female students at Monmouth University. These students were currently enrolled at the university during the Fall 2018 semester and were determined to have entrepreneurial intentions due to previously completing an Entrepreneurship course or enrollment in a Fall 2018 and/or Spring 2019 course associated with entrepreneurship. The results of the quantitative data provided limited insight, but the qualitative data suggested female entrepreneurship students viewed barriers to success as similar to those presented in the literature. Further investigation is needed to determine if this is a generalized view of female entrepreneurship students. If these results are generalized entrepreneurship curricula may need to be adjusted accordingly.
Status, Wellbeing, and Behavior at Work or in College
Authors: Zhang Yang , Goroshnikova Tatiana , McGuire Stephen , Paunescu Carmen , Perusquía Juan , Tang Robert , Kwong Kwok
Published: March 2024

In this paper, we studied what predicts “good” and “bad” behavior and the relationship between these behaviors and two types of wellbeing. We developed our hypotheses based on social exchange theory and the wellbeing literature. We collected 1,250 responses from college students in Mexico, the Philippines, Romania, Russia, and U.S. and found that subjective wellbeing and employability explained “good” and “bad” behavior at work and in college, and also mediated the relationship between status and behavior at work. When students are currently happy (e.g., subjective wellbeing) and feel that their future is promising (e.g., their employability), they are more likely to demonstrate desirable citizenship behavior, low levels of deviant work behavior, and feel self-fulfilled (psychological wellbeing).
РАЗНООБРАЗИЕ АКТИНОМИЦЕТОВ И ИХ РОЛЬ КАК ПРОДУЦЕНТОВ АНТИБИОТИКОВ
Authors: ZHANTLESSOVA S.D. , SADANOV A.K. , BAIMAKHANOVA B.B. , LAHK O.N. , BALGIMBAEVA A.S. , TRENOZHNIKOVA L.P. , BEREZIN V.E. , ORAZYMBET S.E. , KISTAUBAYEVA A.S. , MASSIRBAYEVA A.D. , YERDENBEKOVA M.B. , DOOLOTKELDIEVA T.D.
Published: March 2024

Actinomycetes are universal producers of a variety of secondary metabolites, including antibiotics. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), antibiotic resistance is currently one of the biggest threats to human health, food security and development. This review summarizes information about actinomycetes and their ability to produce antibiotics. The search for a variety of natural compounds provides the opportunity to obtain antibiotics with different chemical structures and mechanisms of action. Many ecological niches remain unexplored and need to be explored to increase the diversity of new actinomycetes. Recent advances and promising directions for future research in this area are reviewed. Since different strains of actinomycetes produce different compounds, it is necessary to intensify research on screening and isolating new strains to find new biologically active substances.

Актиномицеты являются универсальными продуцентами разнообразных вторичных метаболитов, в том числе и антибиотиков. По данным Всемирной организации здравоохранения (ВОЗ), устойчивость к антибиотикам в настоящее время является одной из самых больших угроз для здоровья человечества, продовольственной безопасности и развития. В этом обзоре обобщены сведения об актиномицетах и их способности продуцировать антибиотики. Поиск разнообразных природных соединений предоставляет возможность получения антибиотиков с различной химической структурой и механизмом действия. Многие экологические ниши все еще остаются неисследованными, и их необходимо изучить для увеличения разнообразия новых актиномицетов. Рассматриваются последние достижения и перспективные направления исследований в этой области. В связи с тем, что различные штаммы актиномицетов продуцируют разные соединения, необходимо активизировать исследования по скринингу и выделению новых штаммов для изыскания новых биологически активных веществ.
ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЕ ФЛОРАЛЬНОГО СОСТАВА МЕДА МЕТОДАМИ ПАЛИНОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО АНАЛИЗА И МЕТАБАРКОДИРОВАНИЯ ЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКОЙ ДНК
Authors: DAUGALIYEVA S.Т. , DAUGALIYEVA A.Т. , PELETTO S. , YELUBAYEVA A.E. , AMIROVA K.Т. , KAPAR А. , ABITI А.I.
Published: March 2024

Global climate change on Earth has a significant impact on various populations of living organisms. In recent years, bee populations have been declining in all countries of the world. The main reasons for this phenomenon: the use of chemicals in crop production, urbanization and sowing of vast territories with monocultures, the widespread use of GMO plants, climate change, pathogens and bee diseases. Determining the botanical composition of honey is an urgent task in the study of bee ecology. Data in the form of taxonomic characteristics of the floral composition of honey can be used to develop measures to protect bee populations, determine the medicinal value, improve the quality and production of honey. The traditional approach to studying the plant composition of honey is palynological analysis of pollen based on microscopic examination, which is labor-intensive, time-consuming and requires special palynological knowledge. The development of next-generation sequencing methods has made it possible to use the amplicon metabarcoding method to determine the floral composition of honey at the gene level. The article describes methods for determining the botanical composition of honey using the classical palynological method and using metabarcoding of environmental DNA of honey, and describes their advantages and disadvantages.

Глобальное изменение климата на Земле оказывает существенное влияние на различные популяции живых организмов. В последние годы во всех странах мира наблюдается уменьшение популяции пчел. Основные причины этого явления: использование химических веществ в растениеводстве, урбанизация и засев монокультурами огромных территорий, широкое распространение ГМО растений, изменение климата, патогены и болезни пчел. Определение ботанического состава меда является актуальной задачей в изучении экологии пчел. Данные, в виде таксономической характеристики флорального состава меда могут быть использованы для разработки мероприятий по охране популяций пчел, определения лечебной ценности, повышения качества и производства меда. Традиционным подходом изучения растительного состава меда является палинологический анализ пыльцы на основе микроскопического исследования, который является трудоемким, требует много времени и специальных палинологических знаний. Развитие методов секвенирования нового поколения позволило использовать метод метабаркодирования ампликонов для определения флорального состава меда на генном уровне. В статье приводится описание методов определения ботанического состава меда классическим палинологическим методом и с помощью метабаркодирования экологической ДНК меда, описаны их преимущества и недостатки.
ЦИРКУЛЯЦИЯ ГРИППА И ДРУГИХ ОСТРЫХ РЕСПИРАТОРНЫХ ВИРУСНЫХ ИНФЕКЦИЙ В ГОРОДЕ АЛМАТЫ И АЛМАТИНСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ В 2022- 2023 ГОДЫ
Authors: BAIMUKHAMETOVA A.M. , GLEBOVA T.I. , SAKTAGANOV N.T. , BAISEIIT S.B. , LUKMANOVA G.V. , SHAMENOVA M.G. , KLIVLEYEVA N.G. , KASYMOVA G.G. , XETAYEVA G.K. , VETROVA E.N.
Published: March 2024

The article presents the results of a study of the circulation of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections in the epidemic season of 2022-2023 in the Almaty and Almaty region population. For this purpose, 600 nasopharyngeal swabs obtained from sick people with acute respiratory viral infections, acute respiratory infections, bronchitis and pneumonia diagnoses were studied by using real-time polymerase chain reaction. The results obtained in the polymerase chain reaction indicate circulation among the population in the epidemic season of 2022-2023 influenza A viruses (23.00% of the total number of specimens) and B (0.83%) with a predominance of subtype A(H1N1)pdm09 (5.50%). In addition, the genetic material of ARVI pathogens: adenovirus (2.67%), respiratory syncytial virus (2.00%), rhinovirus (1.33%), metapneumovirus (0.67%), bocavirus (0.67%), parainfluenza virus type I/III (0.50%), and coronavirus (0.17%) was found. Thus, the results obtained during the study of the epidemic situation for influenza and SARS confirm the circulation among the residents of Almaty and the Almaty region in the epidemic season of 2022-2023 of mixed etiology ARVI pathogens.

В статье представлены результаты изучения циркуляции гриппа и острых респираторных вирусных инфекций в эпидемический сезон 2022-2023 гг. среди населения г. Алматы и Алматинской области. С этой целью методом полимеразной цепной реакции в режиме реального времени было исследовано 600 носоглоточных смывов, полученных от больных людей с диагнозами ОРВИ, ОРЗ, бронхит и пневмония. Результаты, полученные в полимеразной цепной реакции, указывают на циркуляцию среди населения в эпидемический сезон 2022-2023 гг. вирусов гриппа типа А (23,00% от общего количества проб) и В (0,83%) с преобладанием субтипа A(H1N1)pdm09 (5,50%). Кроме того, обнаружен генетический материал возбудителей ОРВИ: аденовируса (2,67%), респираторно-синцитиального вируса (2,00%), риновируса (1,33%), метапневмовируса (0,67%), бокавируса (0,67%), вируса парагриппа I и III типов (0,50%) и коронавируса (0,17%). Таким образом, полученные в ходе изучения эпидемической ситуации по гриппу и ОРВИ результаты подтверждают циркуляцию среди жителей г. Алматы и Алматинской области в эпидемический сезон 2022-2023 гг. возбудителей ОРВИ смешанной этиологии.
Learning Regression Distribution: Information Diffusion from Template to Search for Visual Object Tracking
Authors: Hu Shuo , Lu Jinbo , Zhou Sien
Published: March 2024

Article
Learning Regression Distribution: Information Diffusion from Template to Search for Visual Object Tracking

Shuo Hu *, Jinbo Lu, and Sien Zhou

1 School of Electrical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066000, China
* Correspondence: hus@ysu.edu.cn
 
 
Received: 5 July 2023
Accepted: 19 October 2023
Published: 26 March 2024
 

Abstract: The general paradigm of traditional Siamese networks involves using cross-correlations to fuse features from the backbone, and this paradigm is limited by the inductive bias of the convolution kernel, resulting in the lack of global information. In this paper, we propose the Siamese learning regression distribution (SiamLRD) to address the local limitations of traditional cross-correlation operations on feature fusion and weak self-connections between features within different branches. The SiamLRD uses the cross-attention mechanism to replace cross-correlations between the features of the target region of interest and the template so as to enhance flexibility. Firstly, the original transformer structure is improved to be suitable for convolutional Siamese networks. The improved transformer architecture is then used to replace cross-correlation operations, resulting in more comprehensive feature fusion between branches. Secondly, we introduce a new decoder structure into the novel fusion strategy to enhance the correlation between classification scores and regression accuracy during decoding. Multiple benchmarks are used to test the proposed SiamLRD approach, and it is verified that the proposed approach improves the baseline with 5.8% in terms of AO and 9.7% in terms of SR0.75 on the GOT-10K dataset.
Hadi Tschüss
Authors: Mevert Kyra
Published: March 2024

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Research on Risk Management of Advertising Projects based on Internet Search Engine
Authors: Yuan Xiaohui , Ghosh Abhijit , Ali Dhakir Abbas
Published: March 2024

The rapid growth of the internet advertising industry has brought forth numerous opportunities but also accompanies complex risks and challenges. This study delves into the risk management of advertising projects based on internet search engines, aiming to explore effective ways of mitigating potential risks in advertising projects. We commence by reviewing pertinent literature on advertising project risk management, with a focus on key areas such as risk identification, assessment, control, and monitoring. Subsequently, we introduce a comprehensive risk management framework tailored for internet search engine advertising projects, integrating existing best practices and strategies. The findings of this research reveal the significance of risk management in enhancing the success rate and reducing uncertainty in advertising projects, while highlighting the pivotal role of internet search engines in such projects.
Screening for dysfunctional Covid-19 grief: A replication and extension
Authors: Lee Sherman , Mathis Amanda , Jobe Mary , Pappalardo Emily , Neimeyer Robert
Published: March 2024

As Covid-19 deaths continue, so does the grief that is experienced by those impacted by such loss. Accordingly, the Pandemic Grief Scale (PGS) was created as a screening tool for health professionals to use in identifying individuals suffering from dysfunctional levels of this form of grief. With the development of this measure, this paper serves to replicate and extend the psychometric findings on the PGS, using an independent US sample of 318 adults who lost a significant person from Covid-19. The results of this study largely replicated the findings of the original PGS study by demonstrating acceptable parameters on factor structure, diagnostic and discrimination accuracy, and evidence of convergent validity. However, convergent validity support was not found with the lack of correlation between PGS scores and a measure of positive well-being. The results of this study also recommended a lower cut-score than the one proposed by the original PGS study. Overall, these results support the PGS as a psychometrically sound screening tool for assessing pandemic-related, dysfunctional grief.
Dimensions of corporate culture and financial performance: Evidence from Chinese publicly listed companies
Authors: Liang Shuhui , Gao Xiang
Published: March 2024

Corporate culture is the soul of the enterprise and plays a vital role in creating corporate cohesion and improving business performance; in many cases, the role of corporate culture on business performance is not direct, but there are a series of intermediary influencing mechanisms. Most of the current academic circles have studied the influencing mechanism between corporate culture and business performance from the perspective of dynamic matching. Still, there is a lack of research results based on the theoretical perspective of Edgar H. Schein's corporate culture dimensions. Based on Edgar H. Schein's theoretical perspective of corporate culture dimensions, this study explores the influencing mechanism between corporate culture and the business performance of Chinese listed companies from the dimensions of corporate governance culture in the external environment and corporate governance culture in the internal environment. It conducts empirical research using the data of A-share listed companies in China's Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange as samples. The results are twofold. First, the adaptability of the enterprise's external environment has a significant and positive effect on the Weighted average return on net assets in the financial dimension; it has a substantial and positive impact on customer satisfaction in the non-financial dimension. Second, internal corporate governance culture has a significant and positive effect on weighted average return on net assets, Debt-to-Equity Ratio, Earnings per share in financial dimensions, Percentage of highly educated employees, customer satisfaction survey, and non-financial dimensions. Percentage of highly educated employees, Customer Satisfaction, Customer retention rate, and R&D investment as a percentage of operating income in non-financial dimensions have significant positive effects. The findings of this study provide theoretical and practical guidance for Chinese listed companies to strengthen the construction of external environment adaptive culture and internal corporate governance culture.
Broncho-protective Effect of Tulsi by Using Total Lung Capacity analysis on Pranveha Srotas – A Case Series
Authors: Burolia Rahul , Vyas Mahesh
Published: March 2024

Many of physiological functions including respiratory mechanism are related to Pranveha Srotas (channels carry air or helps in respiration). Several studies have been reported the effect of air pollution on respiratory system depending upon their short term and long term exposure to pollutants. This majorly affect lung health in term of diminished lung capacities leading to restrictive and obstructive disease. In this study, spirometric data has been taken and evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of organic Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum). Change in the before and after intervention spirometric data was studied which found significant as Broncho-protective effect of Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum). Improvement was observed in all the lung function of all the volunteers as in. For FVC, FEV1, PEF, fef25, fef75, fef2575, FVC %, FEV1 %, fev1 % percentage of improvement ranging from 0.13% - 83.95%.
Association of high-sensitive C-reactive protein and insulin resistance on obesity in young medical students
Authors: N Lakshmi , C Suvarna
Published: March 2024

Background: Obesity is a classical metabolic disease that induces inflammation evidenced by various inflammatory markers in the circulation. Chronic inflammation is one of the risk factors to cause insulin resistance and leads to diabetes mellitus. Hence, the current study aimed to find the association between inflammatory markers and insulin resistance in young medical students.

Aim and Objective: The aim and objective are to study the association between inflammatory markers and insulin resistance in young medical students.

Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken in 60 young medical students of both genders of the host institute divided into two groups based on their body mass index (BMI). All the participants were examined by a clinician for their history of illness and parenteral illness. Later their fasting blood samples were collected and stored at a frozen temperature to measure fasting blood sugar (FBS), insulin, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP), and insulin resistance along with basic demographic data.

Results: The mean age of participants in group 1 (cases) was 21.86 ± 3.87 years and in group 2 (controls) 20.95 ± 4.22 years. The BMI of the case group 27.34 ± 2.39 kg/m2 is significantly higher than the control 21.69 ± 2.21 kg/m2 (P < 0.001). All glycemic and inflammatory markers are significantly higher in cases than controls showed statistically significant, FBS, Hs-CRP, insulin, and insulin resistance (P < 0.001). Although there was a similar trend between Hs-CRP and insulin resistance, the correlation has shown a weak association.

Conclusion: The current study reveals that the glycemic variables and inflammatory markers are significantly higher in the obese group than in the control group. The association of Hs-CRP with insulin resistance has shown a weak association, however, it was shown a better trend than controls, and further studies are warranted to provide new insights into obesity.
Determining the Cut-off Scores for the Maudsley Obsessional Compulsive Inventory and the Dimensional Obsessive Compulsive Scale and Reviewing Their Psychometric Properties: Which is More Appropriate for the Evaluation of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Authors: urlu Mustafa , zyurt Ahmet , Deveci Nisa , urlu G , ahin Esra , Kam G , yl Ali
Published: March 2024

Objective: Measurement is essential in psychiatry's clinical and research fields. The cut-off scores of the Maudsley Obsessional Compulsive Inventory (MOCI) and the Dimensional Obsessive Compulsive Scale (DOCS), which are widely used in the evaluation of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), have not been determined. Method: DOCS and MOCI were applied to 128 patients with OCD and 124 healthy participants. The psychometric properties of the scales were examined by ROC analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and Rasch models. Results: The cut-off point has been determined as 25 for the DOCS total score, and 18 for the MOCI. The analysis has been shown that some items in MOCI deteriorated the structure of the scale. In DOCS, it has been shown that almost all scale items are compatible with the scale structure. Conclusion: In this study, the cut-off scores have been calculated for the MOCI and the DOCS, so these two scales have become a more effective and helpful construct. It has been also concluded that the DOCS has more robust psychometric properties than the MOCI.
Uluslararası İnsan Hakları Sözleşmelerinin İç Hukuka Doğrudan (Self Executıng) Etkisi ve Örnek Bir Yargıtay Kararı Üzerine
Authors: Güzel Ali , Ugan Çatalkaya Deniz
Published: March 2024

Uluslararası insan hakları belgeleri, hukukun diğer alanlarında olduğu gibi iş ilişkileri açısından da çok önemli bir işleve sahiptir. Birey artık sadece vatandaşı olduğu devletin ulusal yasama organının ihdas ettiği ulusal hukukun değil; devletlerin ortak iradeleriyle ortaya çıkan, günün koşullarına göre evrilerek bireyin temel hak ve özgürlüklerine daha güçlü güvenceler sağlamayı hedefleyen uluslararası insan hakları hukukunun da bir öznesi konumundadır. Bu doğrultuda, XXI. yüzyılda işçinin temel hak ve özgürlüklerini ilgilendiren bir uyuşmazlığı çözmekle görevli ulusal yargıç, uyuşmazlığı yalnızca ulusal mevzuat ve içtihat doğrultusunda değerlendirmekle yetinemeyecektir. Gerçekten yargıç, ülkemizin standartlarına uymayı taahhüt ettiği demokratik toplumların ortak değerlerini göz ardı edemeyecek ve uluslararası insan hakları belgeleri ile bu belgelere ilişkin yorum ve içtihatlarda konunun nasıl bir yaklaşımla ele alındığını dikkate almakla yükümlü olacaktır. Bu kapsamda, Yargıtayın sendika hakkına ilişkin yakın tarihli bir kararının konuyu yeniden gündeme getirmesi üzerine bu çalışmada, Anayasa m. 90/5 uyarınca, uluslararası normların yargıç tarafından hangi koşullarda ve AİHM içtihadı ışığında hangi yorum yöntemiyle uygulanacağı üzerinde durulmuş; konuya ilişkin Anayasa Mahkemesi ve Yargıtayın yaklaşımı da değerlendirilmiştir.
Untold Struggles: Unveiling Employment Challenges Faced by Asylum Seekers in Türkiye
Authors: Güzel Bekir , Selçuk Ozan , Aygüler Edip
Published: March 2024

In the 21st century, conflicts all over the world still cause people to leave their homes and/or countries and seek refuge in other countries. Due to Türkiye’s geographical location and history as a former empire, it has faced numerous requests for asylum since its founding. This research was conducted using the principles of the phenomenological approach and by interviewing 15 asylum seekers (6 of Afghanistan and 9 of Iraqi nationality) and 17 non-governmental organization (NGO) professionals working with asylum seekers in Ankara in order to delve into the challenges asylum seekers face in accessing employment and the problems in employment. Data was analysed using thematic analysis. The findings of this study are categorized into three themes: (1) Challenges faced by asylum seekers in the labour market; (2) Problems in assessing employment from a professional perspective; and (3) Common misconceptions and priority issues in the employment of asylum seekers. A total of 16 sub-themes were included under these themes. It has been determined that asylum seekers in Türkiye are forced to work in unregistered and temporary jobs, under severe conditions such as long working hours, with a salary lower than the minimum wage. It is also concluded that asylum seekers are inadequate in terms of language skills and lack of professional skills that facilitate access to the labour market; some asylum seekers cannot receive their wages from employers and they do not know any legal mechanisms that they can apply and claim their rights in such cases.
Platelet Mass Index as a Predictor of Prognosis in Hemorrhagic Stroke
Authors: Dağar Seda , Emektar Emine , Korucu Osman , Uzunosmanoğlu Hüseyin , Çorbacıoğlu Şeref Kerem , Çevik Yunsur
Published: March 2024

Aim: Platelet mass index (PMI) is an inexpensive parameter which can be easily calculated from complete blood count. It has been recently claimed as a good inflammation parameter that is closely related to platelet function and is also believed to indicate the aggregation capacity of platelets. The present study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of PMI in patients with acute hemorrhagic stroke.

Material and Methods: All patients aged 18 years or over who were diagnosed with subarachnoid or intracerebral hemorrhage between 2014 and 2018 were included in the study. Platelet mass index was calculated with the formula “PMI = platelet count x MPV”. The type and localization of hemorrhagic stroke, presence of secondary brain injury, laboratory parameters, need for surgical intervention, length of hospital stay, and 30-day mortality were compared between survivor and non-survivor patients. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis was performed in order to discriminate surviving patients on the 30th day.

Results: A total of 103 patients were included. PMI was significantly higher in the surviving patients (1912 [IQR 25‒75%: 1544.2-2468.2]) compared to the non-surviving ones (1722.1 [IQR 25‒75%: 1332.2-2114])(p=0.039). There was no significant difference in the parameters showing platelet function and inflammation, including PMI levels in patients with and without secondary injuries or surgical intervention (p> 0.05 for all). AUC value was found to be 0.628 (95% CI: 0.517-0.738) for PMI in discriminating surviving patients on the 30th day.

Conclusion: This study revealed that the patients who died by 30th day after hemorrhagic stroke had lower PMI levels. However, the predictive accuracy of PMI for 30-day survival was poor. Therefore, we believe that PMI cannot be used alone in predicting prognosis of hemorrhagic stroke, but in combination with other markers of platelet function and inflammation, it may contribute to clinicians in patient risk assessment.
Evaluation of Lipid Emulsion-Mediated Sequestration and Redistribution of the Highly Lipophilic Carbamazepine in the Plasma of Rats
Authors: Ekşioğlu Merve , Algedik Gürsoy Deniz , Sümer Engin , Canbolat Fadime , Sarıkaya Sezgin
Published: March 2024

Aim: The idea that intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) may serve as a "reservoir" for lipophilic drugs has emerged in research as an intravascular "lipid sink" effect. Carbamazepine (CBZ) is a widely used anticonvulsant. This compound has a neutral and highly lipophilic structure and can easily cross body membranes. In this study, our hypothesis focused on the potential efficacy of ILE in modulating blood carbamazepine concentrations.

Material and Methods: 22 adult Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups. All groups received CBZ at a dose of 20 mg/kg orogastrically. The first group was the control group. In the second group (activated charcoal group), activated charcoal (AC) was administered orogastrically at a dose of 1 g/kg five minutes after orogastric administration of carbamazepine. The third group (lipid group) received ILE at a dose of 3 ml/kg/min at the fifth minute. The fourth group was the saline group, in which 16 ml/kg of 0.9% NaCl was infused at the fifth minute. Blood samples of 0.5 ml were collected at 0, 4, 8, and 24 hours. Plasma was separated by centrifugation (4000 rpm, 10 minutes) and stored at -80oC for determination of CBZ concentrations. An Agilent 6410B HP-1200 LC series (USA) liquid chromatography system was used for analysis. Quantitative analysis was performed in the multiple reaction mode with electrospray positive ionization (ES+).

Results: At the 8th hour of orogastric CBZ administration, CBZ concentration was significantly lower in the activated charcoal group than in the lipid and saline groups (p: 0.021; p: 0.023; p<0.05, respectively). There was no significant difference in CBZ concentrations between the other groups at 8 hours (p>0.05). In the lipid group, the increase in CBZ plasma concentrations was statistically significant at 4 and 8 hours compared to 0 hours (p: 0.005; p: 0.005, respectively).

Conclusion: In the lipid group, plasma CBZ concentrations increased at 4 and 8 hours in plasma samples from which lipids were separated by differential centrifugation. In the lipid group, no effects favoring drug-lipid sequestration on the plasma distribution of CBZ were observed.
COVID-19 Pandemi Kısıtlama Döneminde Acil Servise Başvuran Travma Hastalarının Geriye Dönük İncelenmesi
Authors: Can Özge , Yalçınlı Sercan , Altuncı Yusuf Ali , Ersel Murat
Published: March 2024

Amaç: COVID-19 salgını dünya genelinde tüm sağlık sistemini etkilemiştir. Birçok ülke ile birlikte, ülkemizde de kısıtlamalar getirilmiştir. Bu çalışma, sokağa çıkma yasağının olduğu dönemlerde acil servise başvuran travma hastalarının özelliklerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır.

Gereç ve Yöntem: Kısıtlamaların yoğun olduğu üç aylık period (1/3/2020 – 1/6/2020) ile bir önceki yılın aynı periyodundaki (1/3/2019 - 1/6/2019) travma nedenli başvuruların klinik özellikleri karşılaştırıldı. Demografik özellikleri, yaralanma mekanizması, hastaneye yatış ihtiyacı ve hasta sonlanımları değerlendirildi.

Bulgular: Pandeminin kısıtlama döneminde bir öncesi yıla göre hasta başvuru oranında % 17,25’lik düşüş belirlendi. Bu düşüşün özellikle 85 yaş ve altında anlamlı olduğu bulundu (