bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Propiedades psicométricas de la escala de impulsividad de Barratt en adolescentes ecuatorianos
Authors: Casa Casa Antonio Paul , Tobar Viera Andrea
Published: June 2023

La impulsividad implica la falta de reflexión para la toma de decisiones sin tomar en cuenta las posibles consecuencias que se desencadenen de las mismas, se relaciona con la falta de control de los impulsos dejándose llevar por la impresión del momento, manifestando una ausencia de planificación de los daños para el individuo. La impulsividad se presenta más en adolescentes debido a que existe un desajuste entre el sistema emocional y afectivo, que a su vez está bastante activo en esta etapa. El principal objetivo del estudio fue determinar las propiedades psicométricas de la escala de impulsividad de Barratt (BIS-11) en una muestra de 412 adolescentes ecuatorianos entre 12 y 17 años de edad (M=15.5, DE=0.743). El diseño de estudio fue no experimental y de corte transversal. Los resultados obtenidos mostraron que la escala de impulsividad de Barratt (BIS-11) tiene una confiabilidad total de 0.777 dejándola en un rango moderado, el análisis factorial exploratorio distribuyó la escala total en 6 factores. En cuanto a la media de puntuación de impulsividad entre hombres y mujeres se pudo apreciar que no existe diferencias significativas. Finalmente, el BIS-11 posee propiedades psicométricas que se deben manejar con cautela para su aplicación en adolescentes ecuatorianos.
Dependencia emocional y depresión en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Palate Palate Katya Alexandra , Eugenio Zumbana Lizbeth Carolina
Published: June 2023

La dependencia emocional y la depresión son problemáticas que inciden en la salud mental, ya que generan impacto en la vida psicosocial de los individuos y a su vez las alteraciones cognitivas pueden producir malestar emocional. El objetivo general de este estudio fue determinar la relación entre dependencia emocional y depresión. La metodología utilizada fue de enfoque cuantitativo de tipo descriptivo-correlacional, con un diseño no experimental y de corte transversal. La muestra estuvo conformada por 759 estudiantes universitarios con edades comprendidas entre los 18 a 36 años, quienes fueron seleccionados a partir del muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia. Se aplicó el Cuestionario de Dependencia Emocional (CDE) y el Inventario de Depresión de Beck II (BDI-II). Los resultados determinaron una correlación positiva leve entre las variables (Rho= 0.463, p<0.001), encontrándose niveles bajos de dependencia emocional y depresión mínima. Por otra parte, existe una diferencia significativa según el sexo, estableciendo que los hombres presentan más dependencia emocional en comparación con las mujeres. Se concluye que la dependencia emocional se relaciona de manera directamente proporcional con la depresión.
Actiunea apei asupra digurilor si barajelor din pamant si anrocamente. Din experienta romana si americana a autorului
Authors: Perlea Vlad
Published: June 2023

Volumul de fata se adreseaza inginerilor hidrotehnici de toate varstele: studentii si inginerii tineri vor gasi notiunile de baza pentru proiectarea unor constructii stabile de retentie a apei din pamant, iar cei angrenati in exploatarea constructiilor existente vor gasi aici metode de evaluare a sigurantei, moduri posibile de avarie si actiunile necesare pentru evitarea lor. Se prezinta in mod detaliat si bazat pe cazuri concrete posibilitatea de cedare in urma cutremurelor si analiza de risc.
Effectiveness of the Korean Medicine-Based Postnatal Healthcare Program: A Retrospective Observational Study
Authors: Seo Joohee , Lee Doeun , Park Hansong , Youn Inae , Leem Jungtae , Park Minjung
Published: June 2023

Background: Insufficient postpartum care can negatively affect mothers’ health. The aim of the Korean Medicine-based Postnatal Healthcare Program (KMPHP) is to prevent and treat Sanhupung by rapid intervention in postpartum care.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted using data from 37 postpartum women who participated in the KMPHP between April 2019 and April 2020. The women had received at least one type of Korean medicine treatment (herbal medicine, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, pharmacoacupuncture, or Chuna manual therapy) for at least one session. General characteristics were collected from the medical records, and postpartum symptoms (taken from a questionnaire) were investigated. Outcome measures included pain intensity, quality of life (QoL), and postpartum depression.Results: The effectiveness of the KMPHP was determined using the paired-sample Wilcoxon test and significant improvements in the scores were observed using the Korean version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (from 8 to 5, p < 0.01), EuroQol-5 Dimension-5L (from 0.82 to 0.83, p = 0.02), and EuroQol Visual Analog Scale (from 70 to 80, p < 0.01). The womens’ pain scores (Numeric Rating Scale) reduced from 4 to 3 after treatment, but the difference was not significant. As a result of analyzing the effects of each intervention, herbal medicine show a significant effect on womens’ depression, QoL and pain, and non-pharmacological intervention showed synergistic effects with herbal medicine.Conclusion: Korean medicine-based interventions may be effective in the management of postpartum health by improving mothers’ emotional status, QoL, as well as reducing pain.
La relation contrôleur-contrôlé au sein d’un réseau d’acteurs
Authors: Marsden Eric , Laneyrie Noëlle , Laugier Cécile , Chanton Olivier
Published: June 2023

This document concerns the regulatory oversight and governance of high-hazard industrial activities. A complex set of laws, regulations and institutions contribute to the social control of these activities, reinforcing and serving as a complement to the risk prevention mechanisms put in place by operating companies. This document focuses in particular on the relationships between regulated firms, regulatory authorities and third party intermediaries who play a role in safety oversight (certification bodies, auditors, insurers, professional associations, etc.) and the impact of the quality of these relationships on industrial safety. The scope is the prevention of major accident hazards in different industry sectors (process industry, transport, energy), in France and at an international level. We focus our attention on different forms of “coregulation”, the act of enrolling the entities concerned by regulatory measures in their elaboration and the verification of their compliance, which is believed to improve their appropriation by private actors and thereby produce better oversight than classical command-and-control regulation. We analyze in particular the partial delegation of authority, internal risk control mechanisms and the use of third party intermediaries in the oversight process. This coproduction of regulation by public and private entities is increasingly used in different industry sectors, and leads to a more collaborative and interconnected regulatory process, based on a network of actors rather than a simple regulator-regulatee duopole.
iRec: Um framework para modelos interativos em Sistemas de Recomendação
Authors: Silva Thiago , Pereira Adriano , Rocha Leonardo
Published: June 2023

Nowadays, most e-commerce and entertainment services have adopted interactive Recommender Systems (RS) to guide the entire journey of users into the system. This task has been addressed as a Multi-Armed Bandit problem where systems must continuously learn and recommend at each iteration. However, despite the recent advances, there is still a lack of consensus on the best practices to evaluate such bandit solutions. Several variables might affect the evaluation process, but most of the works have only been concerned with the accuracy of each method. Thus, this master dissertation proposes an interactive RS framework named iRec. It covers the whole experimentation process by following the main RS guidelines. The iRec provides three modules to prepare the dataset, create new recommendation agents, and simulate the interactive scenario. Moreover, it also contains several state-of-the-art algorithms, a hyperparameter tuning module, distinct evaluation metrics, different ways of visualizing the results, and statistical validation.
Deep Learning-based Reconstruction of Shredded Documents
Authors: Paixão Thiago M. , Boeres Maria C. S. , Oliveira-Santos Thiago
Published: June 2023

This thesis addresses the reconstruction of shredded paper documents, a relevant task in various domains such as forensic investigation and history reconstruction. Despite previous research, dealing with real-shredded data is a sensitive issue in the literature. To face this challenge, we proposed two deep learning approaches that have achieved state-of-the-art accuracy in more realistic scenarios. As a second major contribution, human interaction was explored to improve reconstruction. Our framework, inspired by the field of active learning, automatically selects potential mistakes in the solution for user analysis enabling better accuracy in a scalable way. The results yielded works in top-tier publications such as CVPR and the Pattern Recognition journal.
High-Performance Elliptic Curve Cryptography: A SIMD Approach to Modern Curves
Authors: Faz-Hernández Armando , López Julio
Published: June 2023

Cryptography based on elliptic curves is endowed with efficient methods for public-key cryptography. Recent research has shown the superiority of the Montgomery and Edwards curves over the Weierstrass curves as they require fewer arithmetic operations. Using these modern curves has, however, introduced several challenges to the cryptographic algorithm’s design, opening up new opportunities for optimization. Our main objective is to propose algorithmic optimizations and implementation techniques for cryptographic algorithms based on elliptic curves. In order to speed up the execution of these algorithms, our approach relies on the use of extensions to the instruction set architecture. In addition to those specific for cryptography, we use extensions that follow the Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD) parallel computing paradigm. In this model, the processor executes the same operation over a set of data in parallel. We investigated how to apply SIMD to the implementation of elliptic curve algorithms. As part of our contributions, we design parallel algorithms for prime field and elliptic curve arithmetic. We also design a new three-point ladder algorithm for the scalar multiplication P + kQ, and a faster formula for calculating 3P on Montgomery curves. These algorithms have found applicability in isogeny-based cryptography. Using SIMD extensions such as SSE, AVX, and AVX2, we develop optimized implementations of the following cryptographic algorithms: X25519, X448, SIDH, ECDH, ECDSA, EdDSA, and qDSA. Performance benchmarks show that these implementations are faster than existing implementations in the state of the art. Our study confirms that using extensions to the instruction set architecture is an effective tool for optimizing implementations of cryptographic algorithms based on elliptic curves. May this be an incentive not only for those seeking to speed up programs in general but also for computer manufacturers to include more advanced extensions that support the increasing demand for cryptography.
Wikicrimes 15 anos depois: Ainda há razões para apostar em mapeamento colaborativo?
Authors: Furtado Vasco
Published: June 2023

Neste artigo reflito sobre o aprendizado obtido, tanto em aspectos científico-tecnológicos quanto sociais, a partir da implantação de um projeto de mapeamento colaborativo de crimes lançado há 15 anos. Essa reflexão visa ainda prospectar novos caminhos de pesquisa à luz de novos desenvolvimentos tecnológicos de forma a enfrentar desafios que ainda persistem, bem como discutir as implicações existentes para a gestão pública.
PANDORA: Uma Plataforma Colaborativa para Transcrição Semiautomática de Boletins de Ocorrência Manuscritos
Authors: Santos Wagner , Coelho Gabriel , Paes Aline , Rosseti Isabel , de Oliveira Daniel
Published: June 2023

O Boletim de Ocorrência (BO) policial constitui uma das principais fontes de informação para a fundamentação e fomentação de políticas públicas de segurança. Apesar da existência de aplicativos móveis para registro dos BOs, por razões múltiplas muitos oficiais de polícia ainda registram o BO de forma manuscrita. O registo do BO de forma manuscrita é um desafio para a coleta de informações, pois impõe uma etapa de transcrição do texto, que é uma tarefa árdua e pouco escalável. Este artigo propõe uma plataforma colaborativa, denominada PANDORA, que utiliza técnicas de Aprendizado de Máquina para realizar uma transcrição inicial do BO manuscrito para então ser modificada/melhorada, por meio da colaboração de múltiplos usuários especialistas. Uma avaliação com usuários especialistas e BOs reais foi executada.
Uma análise de aplicativos de rastreamento de contato para identificar casos de Covid-19: um Mapeamento da Literatura Multivocal
Authors: Pegorini Jéssica Iara , Souza Alinne C. Corrêa , Souza Francisco Carlos M. , Albini Luiz Carlos Pessoa
Published: June 2023

Este artigo apresenta um Mapeamento Sistemático Multivocal que visa identificar aplicativos desenvolvidos para o contexto da pandemia de Covid-19, bem como os métodos de rastreamento de contatos utilizados por eles e suas principais funcionalidades. O MLM foi conduzido na literatura branca e cinza, totalizando 73 aplicações, sendo 70 aplicativos móveis e três protocolos. Os resultados apontam que os métodos mais utilizados são: bluetooth para rastreamento de contato; notificação pelo usuário para identificar casos positivos; troca de ID temporária para o estabelecimento da rede de contato; e notificação de exposição pelo próprio aplicativo.
Smart Plant: uma proposta de desenvolvimento saudável de plantas domésticas por meio de Internet Social das Coisas
Authors: Gonçalves Claudene Oliveira , Toyofuku Airton Yassushiko Coppini , Vilela Erica , dos Santos Alessandro Santiago
Published: June 2023

As fazendas verticais têm sido desenvolvidas como uma das técnicas de cultivo em ambiente urbano, compostos de ambiente tecnicamente monitorado. Em ambiente doméstico, a Internet das Coisas possibilita o monitoramento contínuo e individual de cada cultivo, além de permitir a automação de controle de variáveis de ambiente. No entanto, neste ambiente é reduzido o nível de conhecimento e controle sobre quais fatores podem melhorar o desenvolvimento saudável de cada planta. Este artigo apresenta uma espécie de rede social das plantas que troca informações sobre as condições de seu desenvolvimento, de forma colaborativa e automática, como uma alternativa distribuída para usar a estratégia mais adequada e eficiente para o seu desenvolvimento, com base no conhecimento gerado pelo grupo de plantas da mesma rede.
CodeSmells? Aqui não! Limpando e Refatorando Códigos na Prática: Um Relato de Experiência da Execução do Curso CodeSmells na Prática
Authors: Chaaban Pedro C. , Medeiros Robson , Sousa Jorge Luiz , Rocha Marina , Maia George , Lima Israely , Batista Ricardo Davi , Rabelo Jacilane de H.
Published: June 2023

Abordagens de ensino de Computação estão visando um ensino mais dinâmico. O trabalho desenvolvido neste artigo tem como objetivo descrever o curso de Refatoração de Códigos ofertado pelo projeto LearningLab aos estudantes do Campus Russas da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), o qual utilizou o ensino interativo de base teórica e prática. O curso CodeSmells para iniciantes foi realizado presencialmente com 20 estudantes dos cursos de Engenharia de Software e Ciência da Computação. Os resultados mostram, de acordo com a metodologia de ensino aplicada e a percepção dos estudantes, que a maioria gostou da atividade prática e que mais de 80% compreendem e seriam capazes de aplicar na prática os conceitos aprendidos.
Abordagem STEAM com Pensamento Computacional: uma experiência na formação de profissionais em TI
Authors: Almeida Thiago G. de , Costa Ederson R. da , Cáceres Enilda Aparecida M. da R. , Batista Esteic Janaina S.
Published: June 2023

Este estudo avaliou como os estudantes do curso Técnico em Desenvolvimento de Sistemas aplicaram o Pensamento Computacional em uma atividade STEAM, concluindo que eles tiveram bom desempenho na compreensão dos pilares Abstração e Decomposição, mas precisam aprimorar o Reconhecimento de Padrão e Algoritmo. A abordagem STEAM foi eficaz em estimular habilidades como criatividade, pensamento crítico e trabalho em equipe. Os resultados podem contribuir para melhorias na formação profissional em tecnologia.
Identificando Personagens em Game Designs Criados por Alunos
Authors: N. Bezerra Neto R. , Araújo Kallil , Aranha Eduardo , Fernandes Kleber , Lucena Márcia , Fernandes Gildene
Published: June 2023

O ensino tradicional vem passando por mudanças estruturais e metodológicas nos últimos tempos, mudanças essas que desafiam a forma de ensinar, de aprender e vem atingindo diretamente a sua sustentabilidade. Atualmente a introdução de tecnologias digitais no processo de ensino e aprendizagem vem tomando espaço singular nos ambientes educacionais, possibilitando a criação de um cenário mais propício e motivador para os alunos e professores. No desenvolvimento de atividades educacionais baseadas em game designs o pensamento computacional e a escrita são habilidades trabalhadas nesse contexto, dessa forma identificar elementos que possam auxiliar na criação do documento de game design pode acelerar algumas etapas do processo de criação dos jogos. Uma dessas etapas é a identificação dos personagens dos jogos. Na forma atual, essa identificação é feita manualmente, ao longo da leitura dos documentos de game design, momento em que são destacados os personagens, as regras e os cenários. Esse processo pode ser entediante para professores e alunos, reduzindo o potencial dessa prática educacional. Sendo assim, no presente trabalho é relatada uma experiência no uso de processamento de linguagem natural para identificação desses elementos.
Lietuvos miestų ir miestelių atstatymas 1918–1925 m.
Authors: Tranavičiūtė Brigita , Petrulis Vaidas , Pakštalis Arvydas , Laurinaitis Paulius Tautvydas
Published: June 2023

Dar nesibaigus Pirmajam pasauliniam karui, buvo susirūpinta Lietuvos atstatymo klausimu. Valstybės kūrimo laikotarpiui po 1918 m. skirta nemažai tyrimų, tačiau Lietuvos miestų ir miestelių tyrimo atstatymo problemomis domėtasi tik fragmentiškai. Šios monografijos autoriai B. Tranavičiūtė, V. Petrulis, A. Pakštalis ir P. T. Laurinaitis ėmėsi ambicingo tikslo – atskleisti, kaip pokario Lietuvoje buvo bandoma suformuoti pagrindinius miestų ir miestelių atstatymo principus ir atlikti atstatymo darbus 1918–1925 m. Autoriai taikliai pastebi (6 p.), kad „atstatymas vyko kartu su valstybingumo kūrimu, todėl šiame kontekste turėjo ne tik tiesioginę reikšmę – atstatyti sugriautą turtą, bet ir simbolinę – kokiomis idėjomis remiantis bus statomi Lietuvos miestai, kokiuose namuose gyvens žmonės, kokius palengvinimus jiems suteiks laukiama modernizacija ir galiausiai kokioje valstybėje bus gyvenama“. Vadinasi, miestų ir miestelių atstatymo klausimas buvo siejamas ne tik su tiesioginiu pastatų atstatymu, bet turėjo ir platesnę reikšmę. Tai buvo idėjinio urbanistinio lauko formavimasis, miestų ir miestelių teritorinė plėtra ir planavimas.
Medizin in Romantik und Idealismus. Band 1: Darstellung und Interpretation
Authors: Engelhardt Dietrich von
Published: June 2023

Volume 1 offers the most comprehensive account and interpretation of German Romantic medicine currently available. Dietrich von Engelhardt shows how philosophers, natural scientists and physicians from Kant, Schelling, Hegel, Goethe, Novalis to Carus, Heinroth, Eschenmayer, Kerner, Reil and Schubert to Müller and Purkyně sought to combine empiricism and philosophy, practice and theory, science, art and life as well as history and the future, what they understood by health, illness and therapy, doctor and patient, nature and culture. Historical and philosophical preconditions are taken into account, different orientations and emphases are described, the contemporary reception at home and abroad is traced, and their after-effects and suggestions for the present are addressed.
Urkundenbuch der Stadt Rinteln
Authors: Höing Hubert
Published: June 2023

Die mittelalterlichen Urkunden der Stadt Rinteln, erstmals in edierter Form. Die Stadt Rinteln ist eine planmäßige Gründung von Adolf IV., Graf zu Holstein-Schaumburg (1224-1239). Fassbar wird dieser Vorgang, als der Graf 1235 dem dort bestehenden Frauenkloster die Vogtei und 1238 die Kirche in civitate Renthene samt umfangreichem Grundbesitz überließ. Den Höhepunkt erreichte die Gründung mit der Verleihung des Lippischen Stadtrechts im Jahr 1239. Auch in der Folgezeit wird die Entwicklung der Stadt durch den Landesherrn gefördert. Innerstädtisch regeln der Rat und Richter die Belange der städtischen Bürger und die Beziehungen zur Nachbarschaft. Dies alles findet seinen Niederschlag in den schriftlichen Zeugnissen, die heute im Stadtarchiv verwahrt werden. Diese Urkunden stehen im Mittelpunkt der vorliegenden Edition. Der vorliegende Band enthält die Überlieferung der städtischen Gremien und Bürger aus dem Stadtarchiv und die Rintelensia des Nieders. Landesarchivs, Abt. Bückeburg. Ergänzt werden diese Quellen um einige Urkunden, die aus Rinteln stammen oder Rinteln betreffen, jedoch in benachbarten staatlichen oder kommunalen Archiven verwahrt werden. Damit schließt es an das 1982 erschienene Urkundenbuch des Klosters Rinteln an. Die Quellen sind in der Regel buchstabengetreu wiedergegeben; lateinische Urkunden wurden um eine deutsche Übersetzung ergänzt.
KRAFTWERK. Die Mensch-Maschine
Authors: Brocker Carsten
Published: June 2023

"Ich kann mir gar nicht vorstellen, dass Kraftwerk gar nicht wussten, wie wichtig sie für die schwarzen Massen '77 waren, als ihr 'Trans Europa Express' rauskam. Ich dachte sofort: Das ist eine der irrsinnigsten und besten Platten, die ich je gehört habe. […] Was Computer und das Zeugs alles können!" Diese Worte des US-amerikanischen DJ-Urgesteins Afrika Bambaataa reihen sich beispielhaft ein in den gegenwärtigen musikjournalistischen und -wissenschaftlichen Diskurs, welcher der Düsseldorfer Gruppe KRAFTWERK große historische Leistungen auf dem Feld der populären elektronischen Musik zuschreibt. Unbestritten dienen KRAFTWERK durch ihren musikalisch-technologischen Innovationsgeist bis heute unzähligen Musikschaffenden als Inspirationsquelle. Die bis dato allenfalls am Rande behandelte Frage, was das Besondere der Musik der Gruppe in kompositorischer und/oder klangästhetischer Hinsicht eigentlich ausmacht, ist Thema des Buches – wobei analog zum Mensch-Maschine-Konzept KRAFTWERKs die Wechselwirkung zwischen Komposition und Instrumentarium permanenter Gegenstand der chronologisch angelegten musikalischen Analyse ist. Die bis heute andauernde Karriere der Gruppe umfasst einen Zeitraum von nunmehr über 50 Jahren. Das Buch ist dadurch nicht nur eine Abhandlung über KRAFTWERK, sondern ebenso ein umfassendes Dokument sowohl der Entwicklung der Studiotechnik als auch der Entwicklung der populären elektronischen Musik überhaupt.
Perspective Chapter: Validation of SMOS Satellite Soil Moisture Estimates Using Capacitance Probes over the Different Ecological Zones in Northern Ghana
Authors: N.L. Lamptey Patrick , Amaning Adjei Kwaku , Gyamfi Charles , Agyei Yeboah Abigail , Edinam Doe Caroline , Aboagye-Ntow Stephen
Published: June 2023

Researchers assessed the performance of L2 satellite soil moisture estimates from the European Space Agency’s SMOS satellite using in-situ data from capacitance SM probes. The in-situ measurements are from monitoring stations (at 10, 20, 30 cm depth) at two sites, Yendi and Jirapa in the Northern part of Ghana, West Africa. They are in two different sub-ecological zones of the Savanna in the North of Ghana. These sub-ecological zones are Western Sudan Savanna (Jirapa) and Open Guinea Savanna (Yendi). The correlation between SMOS SM estimates and the in-situ measurements was observed to improve with depth. In addition, the 10 cm depths capacitance probe SM measurements were observed to agree relatively better with the SMOS SM estimates. The L2 SMOS SM estimates performed much better in the dry season compared to the rainfall season for both ascending and descending orbital estimates. The 10 cm depth SM measurements recorded the best RMSE in both the dry and rainfall seasons. The descending dry season RMSE for the two sites ranging between 0.045 and 0.058 m3/m3 was relatively close to the SMOS expected accuracy. However, the RMSE and MBE were observed to deteriorate with depth.
New OCT and OCTA Insights in Inherited Retinal Dystrophies
Authors: Arrigo Alessandro , Bianco Lorenzo , Antropoli Alessio , Saladino Andrea , Berni Alessandro , Battaglia Parodi Maurizio , Bandello Francesco
Published: June 2023

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) radically changed the diagnostics of inherited retinal dystrophies (IRD), providing new information regarding the microstructural changes occurring in each disease. The introduction of quantitative metrics provided even more steps forward in the understanding of IRD pathogenesis and course, allowing to propose new ways to categorize different subgroups of patients, characterized by remarkably different characteristics and prognosis. All these informations provided insights regarding how heterogeneous the clinical spectrum of IRD is. In the present study, we provide an updated description of OCT and OCTA findings in the main IRD, including retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, and Best vitelliform macular dystrophy. Moreover, we discuss imaging findings in pigmented paravenous retinochoroidal atrophy, a rare condition that is undergoing even growing scientific and clinical interest. In addition, we provided a brief updated scenario on imaging findings in pattern dystrophies. We discuss in detail the current state-of-the-art and the new insights provided by quantitative OCT and OCTA approaches, offering a complete description that might be helpful both for expert and nonexpert researchers interested in IRD.
Mitigating the Unmet Psychosocial Support Needs of Left-behind Learners in Child-Headed Households: Exploring ‘Educare’ Support at a Zimbabwean School
Authors: Jaure Ricanos , Henry Makura Alfred
Published: June 2023

Following parental labor migration, the family unit is disrupted contributing to the formation of a unique form of child-headed households (CHH) among the left-behind children (LBC). Parental migration creates a gap in terms of children support, care, and protection leading to unmet psychosocial support needs among the LBCs in child-headed households. This research chapter sought to explore the fusion of education and care (Educare) in schools as a holistic system of support for the left-behind at a school where LBC expend most of their time. This elevates and transforms the school from just being centers for education excellency but also centers for care and learner well-being. The chapter draws from qualitative data in which twelve left-behind learners and ten education and community informants participated in a focus group discussion. Findings revealed that the school has great potential to support learners in adverse living and learning situations through the curriculum, extra-curriculum clubs, peer groups, and school personnel (teachers in loco parentis). However, the same school environment was found to be associated with negative typecasting of LBC’s that sometimes affects the support system. This chapter recommends building the support base for LBC within school through sensitizations, capacitation, and taping support from community resources.
Challenges of Digital Tax Administration Transformation in Indonesia
Authors: Kurnia Rahayu Siti , Kusdianto Andri
Published: June 2023

The purposes of this chapter are to identify how digital transformation can enhance the efficiency, transparency, and cost-effectiveness of tax administration, leading to increased tax revenue and reduced compliance costs in Indonesia. The results of study indicate that the digital transformation of tax administration in Indonesia is currently in the acceleration stage. The tax authority (DGT) has set a policy for digital transformation in the tax administration system to reduce compliance costs and improve administrative process efficiency, as well as optimize budgetary functions. DGT has developed big data processing from taxpayers and external parties for analysis purposes used by authorities for compliance risk management, business intelligence, surveillance, audit, and more. The challenges of digital transformation in tax administration in Indonesia are the integration of information system applications in DGT. Another challenge is the difference in interests between authorities, technological platform differences, and the willingness level of each authority toward the adoption of integrated automation processes in all sectors in Indonesia. Therefore, it is crucial to build collaboration in the development of an integrated information system and strategic adjustments to business processes. National enterprise architecture-related policies are highly needed to achieve strategic digital transformation objectives.
Tek Başına Olmanın Okullarda Kullanımı
Authors: ERPAY Tunahan
Published: June 2023

Tek başına olma, yetişkinlerde olduğu gibi çocuklarda ve ergenlerde de olumlu şekilde deneyimlenebilen bir durumdur. Tek başınalığın bireyi geliştirici yapısı ve potansiyel olarak vadettiği imkanlar bu kavramın okullarda da kullanabileceği düşüncesini doğurmuştur. Araştırmalar öğrencilerin okullarda tek başına olmayı verimli şekilde yaşayabilmeleri için okul politikaları ve müfredatında düzenlemeler yapılması, okul personelinin ise bilinçlendirilmesi gerektiğini belirtmektedir. Türkiye’deki okulların rehberlik ve psikolojik danışma programları incelendiğinde de tek başına olma kavramının ihmal edildiği görülmektedir. Bu nedenle eğitimciler, okul psikolojik danışmanları ve öğrenciler tek başına olmanın bireye sunabildiği avantajları fark edemeyebilirler, öğrencilerin yaşantıları yalnızlık veya başka bir problemli sosyal geri çekilme olgusuyla karıştırılabilir. Bu da çocuğun tek başına olma durumunu verimsizleştirebilir, istenmeyen şekilde çocuğun potansiyelinden uzaklaşmasına sebep olabilir. Okullarda psikolojik danışmanlar ve eğitimciler tarafından tek başına olma konusunda öğrencilere farkındalık kazandırılması ve çeşitli uygulamalar ile bu yaşantının potansiyel faydaları ortaya çıkarılabilir. Alanyazın taraması yöntemiyle ile oluşturulan bu çalışmada çocuk ve ergenlerin psikolojik gelişimini güçlendirmek için tek başına olmanın okullarda nasıl kullanılabileceği ve bu sayede öğrencilerin nasıl daha yaratıcı, mutlu ve geliştirici tek başına olmayı deneyimleyebileceği konularına yer verilmiştir.
POST-SOVYET DÖNEMDE KUŞAK ve YOL GİRİŞİMİ BAĞLAMINDA TÜRKİYE'NİN AZERBAYCAN VE KAZAKİSTAN İLE İLİŞKİLERİNİN DIŞ POLİTİKA PERSPEKTİFİYLE İNCELENMESİ
Authors: YAZICI Ece
Published: June 2023

Bu çalışma, Orta Asya – Kafkasya ülkelerinin Sovyetler Birliği’nin dağılmasından sonraki süreçte Türkiye ile ilişkilerini incelemek hedefiyle yazılmıştır. İkili ilişkilerin çok boyutluluğu kurumların faaliyetleri ve yeni girişimler üzerinden aktarılmaya çalışılacaktır. Bu nedenle Kazakistan ve Azerbaycan örnekleri üzerinden gidilerek, Rusya Federasyonu’nun bu iki ülke üzerindeki etkisi ve bu ülkelerin Türkiye ile coğrafi yakınlığının ikili ilişkilerin gelişmesine etkisi konuları üzerinden bir dış politika analizi yapılma hedefi ile ilerlenecektir. Ayrıca Türkiye’nin 1991-2000 yılları arasında izlediği dış politika üzerinden birtakım tahliller de yapılacak, devamında ise özellikle 2000 yılı ve sonrasında kurulan oluşumlar ile ulaşım ve alt yapı gelişmelerinin ilişkilere etkisi incelenecektir.
BIG DATA FROM SOCIAL MEDIA PERSPECTIVE: A CASE STUDY WITH FACEBOOK
Authors: DİNÇ Sibel
Published: June 2023

Thanks to the development of internet science and the ability of computers to bring individuals, institutions, and communities together as a communication tool, social media platforms have gone beyond being used as a communication tool and have become perception management and manipulation tools of institutions. Using digital communication tools, user data was used to identify target users and create strategies. In the current age, the concept of data shows its importance frequently. The Economist's article "The world's most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data" shows that the concept of data has reached a striking point. The process of determining user profiles, behaviours and habits based on user information takes place thanks to cumulatively increasing huge data stacks. These massive stacks of data are called ‘Big Data’. For Big Data, social media tools are used to obtain up-to-date, huge data stacks covering users from all walks of life. The role of big data in social media platforms is discussed in the study. The concepts of big data and social media and their development processes, the advantages and disadvantages of big data and data breaches will be discussed, and data breaches will be examined through the Facebook platform. The study aims to create a discussion point about data breaches and the limits of big data.
Is the Role of Nuclear Energy Vital in Reducing Carbon Footprint? An Examination of the Twelve Highest Nuclear Energy Consumption Countries
Authors: YALKI İrem
Published: June 2023

The crucial problem in the last few decades is environmental degradation unquestionably. The main cause of environmental degradation is burning fossil fuels, and they dominate the energy sector. Besides, energy demand has been increasing, and this situation forces policymakers to make a decision on economic development versus climate change. Also, the Paris Agreement put pressure on the countries to reduce CO2 emissions, so it accelerated countries' transition to clean energy resources. At this point, nuclear energy comes to the forefront as it is classified as clean energy status. On the other hand, the notion of nuclear energy is clean or not is a matter of debate. In case of a nuclear accident, it becomes the most environmentally damaging resource. Thus, this study aims at investigating the role of nuclear energy on the axis of reducing carbon footprint. For this purpose, the values and the shares of nuclear energy in the World and the top twelve nuclear energy consumption countries, and also their CO2 emissions are examined by using descriptive analysis. The results should be interpreted as the CO2 emissions avoided by using nuclear energy is not vital for these countries. Moreover, the emissions could be provided by renewable energy resources.
Bilgisayar Mühendisliği Öğrencilerinin Algoritma Sorusu Çözümlerinin Göz İzleme Yöntemi ile İncelenmesi ve Öğrenci Görüşleri
Authors: AKGÜN Elif , ÖZDEMİR Şeyma , KARAOĞLAN YILMAZ Fatma Gizem
Published: June 2023

Programlama eğitiminde temel noktayı algoritma oluşturmaktadır. Ancak algoritma yazma sürecinde birtakım sorunlar yaşanmaktadır. Bu nedenle araştırmanın amacı bilgisayar mühendisliği öğrencilerinin algoritma sorularını çözerken yaşadıkları sorunları ortaya çıkarabilmektir. Araştırma bir üniversitenin bilgisayar mühendisliği programından 12 öğrencinin gönüllü katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma bir durum çalışmasıdır. Bu bağlamda algoritma konusuyla ilgili biri metinsel biri akış diyagram içeren iki soru sorulmuştur. Araştırmada göz izleme yöntemiyle bilgisayar mühendisliği öğrencilerinin algoritma sorularını çözmeleri incelenmiş sonrasında algoritma dersi ve yapılan uygulama hakkındaki görüşleri görüşme formuyla alınmıştır. Araştırma verileri betimsel analiz teknikleriyle analiz edilmiştir. Göz izleme cihazından elde edilen sonuçlarda; öğrencilerin metinsel soruyu doğru cevaplama yüzdesi %25, ortalama çözme süresi 63.08 saniye, akış diyagramı içeren soruyu doğru cevaplama yüzdeleri %83,33, ortalama çözme süresi ise 41.25 saniye bulunmuştur. Araştırmanın görüşme sorularından elde edilen bulgularına göre öğrencilerin daha önce göz izleme cihazı kullanmadıkları (N=12), öğrencilerin algoritma dersine karşı ilgilerinin yüksek olduğu (N=12), algoritma sorularını çözerken en çok soruda istenilenlere odaklandıkları (N=12), algoritma sorularını sadece teorik anlatım olması yerine (N=5) uygulamalı (N=7) görmeyi tercih ettikleri, araştırma kapsamında sorulan soruların kolay olduğu (N=10), algoritma sorularını çoğunlukla açık uçlu soru (N=9) görmeyi tercih ettikleri, göz izleme yöntemiyle soru çözmenin onları çoğunlukla olumlu etkilediği (N=10) sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır. Göz izleme cihazından elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda öğrencilerin metinsel içerikli soruyu çözerken akış diyagramlı içeriğe sahip soruya göre daha fazla zaman ve çaba harcadıkları sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
"SELF-PORTRAIT" GRAPHIC TEST IN PSYCHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
Authors: ZVEREVA Natalia , GORYACHEVA Tatiana , ZVEREVA Mariia , KOVAL-ZAYTSEV Alexey
Published: June 2023

The article is devoted to the study of picture (graphic) tests in clinical psychology. The use of the "Self-portrait" technique in the diagnosis of children and adolescents with developmental disorders (mental, somatic) is of great importance. The relationship between the onset and type of mental or somatic illness and the quality of drawing in children and adolescents is being investigated. Purpose - to evaluate the diagnostic parameters of the technique "Self-portrait" in children with mental and somatic disorders. Participants: 127 patients aged 11-16 years with mental and somatic disorders. Methodology: Test "Draw yourself" ("Self-portrait"). Evaluation parameters: size, type, quality of the picture, deviations of the picture from the vertical. Results: a comparison of mental patients with different diagnoses and somatic patients showed a difference in the nature of the picture: the best results were obtained in somatic patients, the worst - in mental disorders with an early onset (before 10 years). The same was obtained as a drawing. Studies show that the drawings of children and adolescents with early onset mental illness have the worst quality and type of drawings. In patients with a later onset of a mental disorder, the quality and type of drawings are similar to somatic patients. Self-portrait or self-drawing appears to be a good technique for assessing children and adolescents with various types of developmental disabilities.
The expression of Bcl-2 anti- apoptotic protein in colorectal adenocarcinoma
Authors: Batinić Škipina Danijela , Knežević Ušaj Slavica , Zec Dragana , Ćuk Mirjana , Božanić Snežana , Lalović Nenad
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The Bcl-2 gene codes an oncoprotein, inhibits a programmed cell death or apoptosis and it plays a very important role in colorectal cancerogenesis. The aim of our study is to determine Bcl-2 expression in colorectal carcinomas in relation with the stage of disease, histology of tumor type, localization and macroscopic growth pattern. Methods. Immunohistochemichal detection of Bcl-2 protein expression was carried out on 90 resected colorectal carcinomas. The patients were divided into three groups according to the degree of Bcl-2 expression in a tumor: group 0 - there were no cells with positive immunohistochemical reaction; group I- up to 20 % of positive cells, and group II- above 20% of positive cells. The groups were compared in relation to the stage of disease, T stage of local spread of disease, histology of tumor type, localization and macroscopic growth pattern. Results. 58% of patients at the second stage of disease had no expression of Bcl-2. Higher percentage (61%) of the patients with metastases ( stages III and IV) had high level of Bcl-2 expression. Tumors with polipoid growth pattern have higher level of Bcl-2 expression. Conclusion. There is a statisticaly significant difference in Bcl-2 protein expression in patients surgically treated at the II and III stage of disease, stage T3a/b, T3c/d of local spread of disease and tumors whith polipoid growth pattern in relation to infiltrative growth pattern.
Vascularization of the hypotenar’s skin as the basis for raising the fasciocutaneous flap
Authors: Erić Dražan , Milisavljević Milan , Ninković Milomir , Kojić Siniša
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The hypothenar’s skin is nourished by perforant cutaneous branches which pass across muscle, fascia and palmar aponeurosis. The aim of this work was determination of anatomic characteristics of vascular cutaneous territory of hypotenars as the basis for raising the flaps for the purpose of reconstruction of the defects on the hand. Methods. Micro morphological and morphometric researches have been done on 30 hands of cadavers of both sexes without pathological changes on the blood vessels of the hand. We selectively injected 10% dissolved douche gelatin in two colors into blood vessels of 10 hands . By injecting metyl-metacrylate into the arterial system of 20 hands and by corrosion in 40% solution KOH, we got plastic castings of the arterial network that we have used as the basis for all measures and space analyses in our research. Results. The trunk of the ulnar artery gives 3-6 cutaneous branches, average 4.1+/- 1.07, and their diameter was about 0.40 to 0.85 mm. Ulnar palmar digital artery of the little finger gives 5 to 9 cutaneous branches, average 7.6. Their diameter was from 0.35 to 0.70 mm. Superficial branch of deep palmar branch of the ulnar artery gives sprigs that vascularize the hypotenar’s skin, and they reach the skin through abductor digiti minimi muscle and flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle. That one gives from 2 to5 perforators for the skin of approximately half of the hypotenars, on average 3.70. Their diameter was from 0.25 to 0.70 mm. Cutaneous branches of the superficial palmar arch were reaching either through palmar aponeurosis or by its ulnar border in order to vascularize the radial border of the hypotenar eminence. Conclusion. Hypotenar’s skin is nourished by perforant cutaneous of ulnar artery trunk branches, ulnar palmar digital artery of the little finger, deep palmar branch of the ulnar artery and superficial palmar arch. Cutaneous branches of these arteries establish anasthomosises at all levels.
Using the delphi technique to identify the educational needs of family physicians and nurses
Authors: Račić Maja , Debelnogić Branka , Milić Radmila , Krstović Spremo Vesna , Đurić Draženka
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The Delphi technique is a procedure where a panel of experts distributes questionnaires and collects back information for the purpose of coming to a group consensus on a specified topic. The aim of the study was to examine the effectiveness of the Delphi technique in determining educational needs of family physicians and nurses. Methods. The first group of participants included 12 doctors and 24 nurses, employed at the Health Center Foča. The second group of participants included 17 doctors and 31 nurses, employed at the Health Center Pale. In the research the Delphi technique with three iterative questionnaires was used. Results. The doctors and nurses in both groups came to consensus about the topics, methodology and lecturers. In both groups, the case survey and practical demonstrations had the greatest mean value while only 13% of the participants indicated the traditional didactic methods. At the Health Center Pale they did not come to consensus about the kind of supervision. At the Health Center Foča they did not come to consensus about the method of evaluation. Conclusion. The Delphi technique is a flexible and quick method of investigation which can be used for analyzing educational needs. This technique becomes more valid and effective in as much as the group of experts are able to follow and analyze the information until they come to a consensus. Continuing education for doctors and nurses should be based on problem-oriented learning instead of the traditional didactic method.
Challenge of Reconstructive Surgery of the Eyelids
Authors: Tanasković Nenad , Obrenović Miroslav
Published: June 2023

Introduction. In eyelid as well as the face reconstruction, besides functional, it is significant to respect aesthetic aspects as well. In this paper the results of eyelid reconstruction in 42 patients with malign tumour of the eyelid skin are shown. Methods. In all patients within preoperative preparation CT and/or MRI were carried out depending on consultative decision of maxillofacial surgeon and radiologist, as well as exploration of lacrimal system. In eyelid reconstruction, transpositional flaps were used according to Lagebek and Tripier, frontal flaps according to Mustard, skin graft and mucousal transplants. Results. On the basis of frequency of postoperative complications, functional results and the degree of satisfaction with postoperative appearance, the best results were found in elderly patients since elasticity of their eyelids is decreased, therefore their mobilisation is easier. In two patients the use of skin grafts caused the development of ectropion, and distant metastases in two other patients. Eyelid reconstruction in patients with malignant skin tumours cannot be performed with simple skin transplants in most cases, and it is not possible to correct the defect with direct suture if it is larger than the third of the eyelid dimension. For defects expanding these measures it is necessary to perform cantholysis because of relaxation of eyelid tissue and to use local flaps. However, none of the local flaps is ideal for the reconstruction of eyelid edge. Conclusion. Eyelid reconstruction requires individual planning which depends on many factors, out of which the size of defect and the age of patients are especially significant. In planning of this reconstruction, an individual character of their vascularisation should be taken into consideration, which can be significant for development of complications and the result of surgical reconstruction.
Knowledge, attitudes and practice about hepatitis B infection among medical students
Authors: Joksimović Bojan , Janković Slavenka , Mijović Biljana
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis of the liver and hepatocellular carcinoma. WHO estimates that more than 2 billion persons have been infected with HBV (including 350 million chronically infected). The aim of this study was to investigate the students’ knowledge and attitudes about HBV infection at the Medical Faculty Foca. Methods. The study was conducted among 37 students of the third year, 22 of the fifth year and 18 of sixth year at the Medical Faculty in Foca from November to December 2007. The students were interviewed by the anonymous survey. Results. Most of the examined students (96.1%) know that hepatitis B virus can be passed through sexual contact. Only 17% of the students have been vaccinated against hepatitis B. The main reason for not getting vaccinated for 75.4% medical students was the unavailability of the vaccine. Almost all participants (92.2%) believe that all medical students should be vaccinated against hepatitis B. Conclusion. Our results suggest that the students’ knowledge about HBV infection is on average level. Only 17% of students have been vaccinated against hepatitis B. The main reason for that is the unavailability of the hepatitis B vaccine.