bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mathematical model to obtain the adjustment equation, blood donation/energy consumption in Cienfuegos blood bank
Authors: Calles David Loreno , Cortés C Manuel Cortés
Published: July 2023

In Cienfuegos Blood Bank, the research problem of electric energy consumption versus the number of daily blood donations is presented due to fluctuations and non-compliance with the Cuban Norm 299 of MINSAP. In the present work, the situation of blood donations is analyzed, its components, a database of donations in the last 5 years is created and the Least Squares Method is applied to obtain the polynomial adjustment equation: electricity consumption/number of donors, which will allow further studies on the subject. The objective of the research is to find the equation that best fits the relation energy consumption/number of donors in the Cienfuegos Blood Bank. This equation serves as a basis for future research on the mathematical modeling of the donation process in the Cienfuegos City Blood Bank.
Using TLD in determining the absorbed dose in the area outside the irradiation region after mastectomy
Authors: Mohammad Ali Shafaei
Published: July 2023

Introduction: The most common cancer in women worldwide is breast cancer and radiotherapy is the best treatment choice after mastectomy.1,2 In the radiation therapy after mastectomy, depending on the type of tumor, the area of the breast removed goes under radiotherapy. Methods: TLD (Thermoluminescence Dosimetry) chips were used in this project. Typically, each patient under an irradiation of 200 cGy during 25 sessions received a total of 5000 cGy. Radiation therapies were performed in such a way that the patient was subjected to 10 MV photovoltaic radiations in a 10×10 Cm2 area in the mastectomy region. Meanwhile, according to the depth of the tumor inside the chest, the radiation of gamma rays of cobalt 60 was used in surrounding regions. The absorption dose coefficients were the same in the TLD obtained from the photovoltaic radiation 10MV and the gamma beam of cobalt 60. Results: Then the absorbed dose as calculated by hospital dosimeters standard was compared with the absorbed dose measured by TLD. The areas determined as zero absorption doses by Hospital dosimeters standard were calculated as non-zero absorbed dose by TLD. There were also areas where the doses calculated by TLD were different from the hospital dosimeters standard. Conclusion: To reduce the possibility of side effects of additional radiation, it is suggested that in the final absorption, which is determined for the patient during radiotherapy, doses be calculated for the area outside the treated area, too.
Probiotic supplementation of pea-derived protein alters the gut microbiome balance in favor of increased protein degradation, reflected in increased levels of essential amino acid in human plasma
Authors: Mauricio Retuerto Mauricio Retuerto , La-Monica Michael B , Ziegenfuss Tim N , Raub Betsy , McCormick Thomas S , Ghannoum Mahmoud A
Published: July 2023

Aim: The primary aim of this clinical study was to determine if dietary supplementation with the probiotic, BIOHM FX (BFX), altered the gut microbiome balance following ingestion of 15g pea protein (PP) and enhanced the absorption of non-animal proteins determined via quantification of essential amino acids (EAAs). Thus, we compared the effects of pea protein alone vs. pea protein + BFX on microbiome changes and plasma levels of EAAs. Methods: A placebo-controlled crossover clinical study in active men (n=40) was performed during which quantification of abundance levels of gut bacterial and fungal (bacteriome and mycobiome) organisms were assessed. In addition, plasma EAAs were measured pre- and post- ingestion of the pea protein +/-BFX for 180 min. Stool samples were analyzed for changes in microbiome composition from baseline and compared for PP versus PP+BFX. Self-reported changes in gastrointestinal (e.g., bloating, flatulence) and quality of life (e.g., fatigue, mood, and energy) indices were also measured. Results: Participants ingesting PP + BFX exhibited a distinct microbiome profile compared to baseline and ingestion of PP. Differences in plasma EAAs showed a trend for an interaction (P=0.097) and post hoc testing at 120 min showed a significant difference (P=0.047) between PP and PP+BFX. Microbiome analysis of stool samples showed that the pathogens Escherichia coli, Prevotella copri, Shigella flexneri, and Brevundimonas diminuta were lower in PP+BFX compared to PP. The abundance of Candida albicans was lower and the level of Saccharomyces cerevisiae was higher in PP+BFX compared to PP. Interestingly, the abundance of Pseudomonas species, cyanobacteria phyla and the fungal species Galactomyces geotrichum were elevated when the combination of PP+BFX were consumed by study subjects (P<0.05). Other than main effects of time there were no significant differences between treatments in self-reported gastrointestinal (GI) and well-being markers. Conclusion: Our results indicate that the addition of BFX to PP alters the gut microbiome composition, aiding in the absorption of dietary non-animal proteins and increasing essential amino acid appearance in plasma.
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in university students of the educational program of the degree in physical therapy 2014-2022
Authors: Barrera E Sánchez , Chacón V Vázquez- , Terrazas Y Sevilla
Published: July 2023

Within the framework of the research line of Healthy Lifestyles, of the Academic body of the Degree in Physical Therapy, it has been given the task of monitoring aspects related to health and Lifestyles, through BMI registration, which is a first level measure for detecting obesity, as a risk factor for different diseases. Detecting the prevalence of overweight and obesity offers information for preventive or corrective decision-making, since the Polytechnic University of Pachuca is part of the health-promoting Universities. Objective: To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in students of the educational program of the Bachelor of Physical Therapy at the Polytechnic University of Pachuca, by measuring BMI. Methodology: The present study is quantitative, ambispective, cross-sectional at the time of measurement of variables and longitudinal at the measurement of variables over a certain time, according to the analysis and scope of results: descriptive. Results: Results are obtained regarding the prevalence of overweight and obesity in students of the educational program of the Bachelor of Physical Therapy at the Polytechnic University of Pachuca. Conclusion: The students (male sample), were grade 1 and 2 overweight, during the periods of 2019 and 2022, while the women were grade 1 overweight in the 2019 period.
Long memory of river streams in the canal of Panama watershed
Authors: Coloane Luque Rodrigo A , Alana Luis A Gil-
Published: July 2023

Study region: It refers to the time series analysis of streamflow patterns in the six principal rivers of the Canal of Panama. Study focus: Using recent time series modeling techniques in fractional or I(d) frameworks, it offer an insight into the hydrology of the Panama Canal watershed. Objectives: The main objective is to determine if the river flows at the Canal of Panama watershed display long memory, and based on that, investigate if significant trends are present across time. Novelty: The use of updated time series techniques in the analysis of long memory and time trends in river flow data. New hydrological insights for the region: The results first indicate that long memory is present in all cases, with no significant trends whatsoever. While some series display evidence of seasonality, they are all mean-reverting. The implication of the results obtained is that climatological or hydrological shocks affecting these river streamflows may take a longer time to disappear.
Distributions of Ni and Fe in the different tissues of snail Faunus ater and bivalve Psammotaea elongata
Authors: Yap Chee Kong , Yaacob Aziran , Saupi Ismail Mohamad , Syazwan Wan Mohd , Okamura Hideo , Horie Yoshifumi , Ong Meng Chuan , Setyawan Ahmad Dwi , Kumar Krishnan , Cheng Wan Hee , Nulit Rosimah , Yap Chee Wah
Published: July 2023

Gastropods Faunus ater and bivalves Psammotaea elongata were sampled from the intertidal waters of Pantai Sri Tujuh, Tumpat (Kelantan), and their different soft tissues and shells were determined for Ni and Fe. The outcomes showed that the shells of the two species had significantly (P< 0.05) higher non-essential Ni levels than those in the different soft tissues. The contrary results were found in the essential Fe, where different soft tissues had significantly (P< 0.05) higher Fe concentrations than those in the shells of the two molluscs. This phenomenon could be due to the different essentiality of the two different groups of Ni and Fes between the different soft tissues and shells of molluscs. The present finding indicated the shells of P. elongata and F. ater were storage sites for Ni.
The effect of different milk replacers on Holstein calf performances, health, blood parameters, and economy
Authors: Göncü Serap , İkbal Yeşil Muhammed , Görgülü Murat
Published: July 2023

This study was aimed to compare two different milk replacers (MR 22-18 (protein-fat), and MR 21-17 (Protein fat, LACALF)) instead of whole milk on calf growth performance, blood parameters, and economy. 42 Holstein calves born between November 2021 and May 2022 on an intensive dairy farm in the Mediterranean area were employed for this purpose. The calves were distributed in the control (whole milk), milk replacer 22-18, and milk replacer 21-17 groups, with the mean of gender and birth weights being similar for each group. The calves were kept together with their mothers for the first 3 days after birth to ensure that they received sufficient colostrum under similar farm conditions. Beginning from the second week, the calves were given free alfalfa hay and calf starter feed. After the calves consumed the liquid feed, their buckets were kept filled with water throughout the day and they were provided with free clean water. Body weight, feed consumption, body measurements, and blood samples were taken from each group of calves twice at the beginning and end of the trial. The results showed that MR 21-17 resulted similar in calf performance with whole milk, but MR 22-18 had lower growth performance compared to milk and MR 21-17 as MR 22-18 was contained higher fat and protein than MR 21-17. MR 21-17 has also lower feeding cost compared to whole milk and MR 22-18. The performance results revealed that milk replacer ingredient quality is main issues for effective calf growth.
Institutional transformations in the digital society: from information asymmetry to digital currencies of central banks
Authors:   State Institution “Institute for Economics and Forecasting, NAS of Ukraine”, Kornivska Valeria
Published: July 2023

The article presents the results of a study of deep transformations of the institutional environment, unfolding during the digital transition and related to ideas about information asymmetry. The author shows the latter’s evolution and various features of its modern reformatting, whose cornerstone is the introduction of digital currencies of central banks. Information asymmetry is considered as the basic awareness of economic players in the context of the spatio-temporal conditions of existence as an integral state of the market communication process, which is connected with the very existence of human society and its creative activities and restructuring in the process of economic evolution based on professional knowledge. Information asymmetry is a risk distribution format adequate for a market society. At the same time, market stability under economic freedom requires information asymmetry and a decentralized information circulation system. The article shows that the global structuring of information on the basis of transparency criteria, which is characteristic of the digital transition, leads to the degradation of the basic historical foundations of the regulation of socio-economic interaction based on ideas about information asymmetry, trust, credibility and professionalism. At the same time, the structuring of the digital society in order to achieve information orderliness and the a priori reliability of the communication environment results in the denial of the institution of trust. The comprehensive fight against the "human factor" through increased supervision of the state and financial operators concentrates the risks of the economic system. The introduction of digital currencies of central banks becomes the final stage on the way to the creation of a fully transparent, and information-ordered economic environment, which is actually ambivalent and contradictory, as it reduces the economic competences of market subjects and delegates a significant part of market communications to digital algorithms, which leads to the emergence of societies with concentrated and undiversified risks.
The impact of unconditional basic income on the satisfaction of basic needs in the context of different socio-economic systems: advantages and limitations
Authors:   SESE “The Academy of Financial Management”, Levin Volodymyr
Published: July 2023

The article examines the relationship between the introduction of unconditional basic income (UBI) and the satisfaction of needs according to the motivation theories of A. Maslow, D. McClelland, and others. UBI is a guaranteed minimum, which the state pays to every citizen, regardless of his contribution to the economy. It has been found that the idea of UBI has a long history, but its academic research began only in the second half of the 20th century due to the topic’s potential in reforming the social protection systems of developed countries. The purpose of the article is to assess the satisfaction of human needs as a result of the introduction of UBI in the context of various socio-economic systems (capitalism, socialism, socialism with Chinese characteristics, and communism). During the research, general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction were used. The content of motivation theories as a whole is highlighted and their evolution is briefly outlined. It is determined that the basic income should ensure the satisfaction of the fundamental needs of the first and second levels and contribute to increasing the level of the individual’s needs. It is shown that the implementation of the UBI in socio-economic systems built on the foundations of various ideologies is most likely to lead to positive consequences, despite the existing limitations. It is concluded that the main result of USI’s application will be the weakening of competition for resources and the formation of potential for the individual’s self-development, which would contribute to the growth of human capital. At the same time, it is emphasized that it is not impossible to solve, with the help of basic income the fundamental problems of inequality, which is characteristic of both developing and developed countries, and which causes competition. Through further research, it will be possible to develop more effective and balanced approaches to the use of basic income in economic systems, taking into account the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Protein Kinase Structure, Function, and its Binding Sites for Understanding the Role in Anticancer Therapy
Authors:   Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh - 470003, India, Sahu Adarsh
Published: July 2023

Background: Protein kinases are involved in regulating different aspects of metabolism including cell growth, differentiation and regulation of cell cycle. Deregulated protein kinases are thought to affect various forms of tumor growth. The advent of protein kinase inhibitors has caused a great shift in the way we treat cancer. Purpose: There were several inhibitors of protein kinases that had been approved by the FDA in the last few decades. Therefore the need of the hour is to know the structure of the protein kinase to design the effective therapy for cancer treatment. Interaction of the drug with the protein is successful if the drug binds to the cavity of the receptor or protein and brings conformational changes, therefore the binding site in the protein should be well understood. Conclusion: Thus in this mini review we have systematically discussed the structure of protein kinase and their binding sites so the future designing of the potential molecules should have better efficacy.
Pharmacokinetic Studies of Curcumin Based Pyrazoline MAO Inhibitors
Authors:   School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM’s NMIMS Deemed-to-be-University, Hyderabad - 509301, India, Badavath Vishnu Nayak , Jayaprakash Venkatesan ,   Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, Jharkhand - 835215, India, Mondal Susanta Kumar ,   TCG Life sciences Ltd., Sector-V, Saltlake, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700091, India, Arora Sandeep ,   Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab-140401, India, Acevedo Orlando ,   Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida - 33146, United States, Thakur Abhishek ,   Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida - 33146, United States, Iska Rajasekhara Reddy ,   Chemtex Environmental Lab., Port Arthur, Texas - 77642, United States
Published: July 2023

Background: Curcumin is a natural phenolic compound obtained from Curcuma longa, with proven human monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitory activity, but due to its poor oral bioavailability, blood-brain barrier permeability and extensive metabolism in the liver, it has never been recognized as a drug candidate. Purpose: In this study, the structure-based-drug design (SBDD) was adopted to incorporate the structural features of Curcumin with an aim to improve drug permeability and metabolic stability. Method: A series of ferulic amides (half portion of curcumin) (1-3) and curcumin based pyrazolinescompounds (4-6) were designed and Curcumintested for their membrane permeability and liver microsomal metabolic stability in a various animal in an in-vitro assay system. Conclusion: All the designed compounds showed a significant enhancement in permeability and metabolic stability is achieved through chemical modification.
The Effect of Foreign Aid and Governance on Economic Growth
Authors: HAYALOĞLU Pınar , TÜMAY Muhammed
Published: July 2023

Foreign aid is essential in meeting the capital needs of countries that need more resources. However, in the literature, besides the view that foreign aid encourages economic performance, opinions suggest that it has adverse effects on recipient countries. Some ideas argue that the positive impact of foreign aid in recipient countries depends on the institutional quality level of the nations. We examine the relationships between foreign aid, the quality of governance, and economic growth using the dynamic panel data analysis method. The empirical analysis includes samples of 78 low-income countries that used foreign aid from 2000-2019. According to the findings, foreign aid affects economic growth negatively in sample countries. In addition, we find a positive relationship between the quality of governance and economic growth. In line with these findings, we can state that improvements in governance quality will positively impact economic development in the sample nations.
Tax Benefits for Technoparks: The Perception of Selected Companies in Zafer Technopark Joint Stock Company
Authors: KÜKRER Ceyda , MERCAN Ayşe
Published: July 2023

The tax benefits provided to technoparks and the fieldwork conducted by Zafer Technopark Joint Stock Company were investigated in this study. The field study interviewed academicians, businesses, and management companies operating in Zafer Technopark Joint Stock Company to determine their perceptions of tax benefits. The company owners were asked 20 questions in the study, including demographic questions. Among the interviewed participants, three company owners were interviewed in depth. According to the research's findings, it has been found that half of them have tax benefits for starting a business in a technopark, and they are aware of the majority of the tax benefits offered to technoparks. It has been determined that more than knowing about tax benefits is needed for them to receive enough incentives.
Tüketicilerin Giyim Endüstrisinin Yarattığı Sorunlara Dair Kaygılarını Belirleyen Faktörler
Authors: EROL BOYACI Gülay , ŞENTÜRK ÖZER Leyla
Published: July 2023

Mevcut üretimin ve tüketimin sürdürülebilir olmadığına dair kamuoyu kaygısı artmaktadır. Bununla birlikte, sürdürülebilirlik sorunlarına dair küresel ölçekte düzenlemelerin yetersiz oluşu, bu konudaki sorumluluğun tüketicilere yüklenmesine sebep olmaktadır. Ancak, bazı tüketiciler kaygılarına rağmen sürdürülebilir markalardan alışveriş yapmakta zorlanmaktadır. Bu araştırmada, giyim endüstrisinin çevre ve çalışanlar üzerindeki olumsuz etkilerine yönelik tüketicilerin kaygı seviyelerini artırabilecek faktörler incelenmiştir. Online anket yöntemi ile Türkiye’de 372 hızlı moda tüketicisinden veri elde edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre tüketici kaygısı, sorunlara yönelik sosyal medya paylaşımlarına maruz kalma, sorunların varlığına dair inanç ve algılanan bilgi ile artmaktadır. Ayrıca, Türkiye’de ilerleyen yaş ile bu sorunlara yönelik kaygının azaldığı gözlenmiştir.
Sahiplik Yapısının Sermaye Yapısı Kararlarına Etkisi, BİST 100 Şirketleri ile Kurumsal Yönetim Endeksi Şirketleri Etkisi: Karşılaştırması
Authors: KAHRAMAN Yunus Emre
Published: July 2023

Bu çalışmada, firmaların sahiplik yapısının sermaye yapısına olan etkileri panel veri analizi ile incelenmiştir. BİST 100 Endeksi ve Kurumsal Yönetim Endeksi’nde bulunan firmaların 2009-2018 dönem verileri kullanılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda, BİST 100 Endeksinde yer alan firmaların finansal kaldıraç oranı, aktif kârlılık ve şirket büyüme oranından olumsuz yönde, en büyük ikinci ortağın sermaye payı, şirket büyüklüğü ve varlıkların yapısı olumlu yönde etkilenmektedir. Kurumsal Yönetim Endeksi’ndeki firmalarda ise finansal kaldıraç oranı, en büyük ikinci ortağın sermaye payı ve en büyük üçüncü ortağın sermaye payının anlamlı olumlu bir ilişki, finansal kaldıraç oranı ve en büyük ortağın sermaye payından negatif yönde etkilediği görülmüştür.
OECD Ülkelerinde Yolsuzluk ve Belirleyicilerinin Hiyerarşik Kümeleme ile Analizi
Authors: EROĞLU Abdulkerim , ÖZEN Ahmet
Published: July 2023

Yolsuzluk siyasi, iktisadi ve mali birçok göstergede bozulmalara yol açan temel bir sorundur. Söz konusu göstergelerin de yolsuzluğun düzeyi üzerinde etkili olabilmesi, yolsuzluğun uzun vadeli olarak ele alınmasını gerektirmektedir. Bu bağlamda, çalışmanın amacı yolsuzlukla birlikte sosyoekonomik faktörler kapsamında OECD ülkelerinin nasıl kümelendiklerini ortaya koymaktır. Çalışmada 2014-2020 yıllarına ait yolsuzluk ve yolsuzlukla ilişkili seçilmiş değişkenler kullanılarak hiyerarşik kümeleme esas alınmış ve Ward Minimum Varyans yöntemi ile analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, OECD ülkelerinin iki ana kümeye ayrıldığı ve bazı ülkelerde benzerlikler bakımından yakınsamalar olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Yakınsan ülkelerin ise benzer siyasi, iktisadi ve mali tecrübelere sahip oldukları görülmüştür.
Gelir Gruplarına Göre Sağlığın Gelir Üzerindeki Etkisi: Bir Panel Veri Analizi
Authors: KIRAN Şafak , SEVİM Ferit , ŞENOL Osman
Published: July 2023

Sağlık ve ekonomik büyüme göstergeleri politika oluşturma sürecinde kullanılan önemli göstergelerdir. Bu nedenle çalışmada sağlık göstergelerinin ekonomik göstergeler üzerindeki etkisi incelenmektedir. Farklı gelir gruplarına ait toplam 169 ülkenin 2000-2019 yılları arasındaki verileri panel veri analiz yöntemi ile analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, gayrisafi yurtiçi hasıladan sağlığa ayrılan payın sadece düşük gelir grubu ülkelerde ekonomik büyümeye pozitif yönde bir etki yaptığı diğer gelir gruplarında bu etkinin negatif olduğunu göstermektedir. Bütün gelir grubu ülkelerde kişi başı sağlık harcama miktarındaki artışın ekonomik göstergelere olumlu etki yaptığı görülmektedir. Çalışma bulgularının göstergeler arasındaki ilişkilere dayanarak, politika yapıcıların uzun vadeli kararlar almalarına kanıt sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Predicting the overall equipment efficiency of core drill rigs in mining using ANN and improving it using MCDM
Authors: Balakrishnan Kirubakaran , Mani Ilangkumaran , Sankaran Durairaj
Published: July 2023

In this manuscript, an attempt has been made to predict and improve the overall equipment effectiveness of core drill rigs. A combined Box–Jenkins and artificial neural network model was used to develop a three parameter model (drill pushing pressure, drill penetration rate & average pillar drill pit cycle time) for predicting effectiveness. the overall equipment efficiency of core drill rigs. The values of mean average percentage error, root mean square error, normalized root mean square error, men bias error, normalized mean biased error and coefficient of determination values were found to be 9.462%, 17.378%, 0.194, 0.96%, 0.0014 and 0.923. Empirical relationships were developed between the input and output parameters and its effectiveness were evaluated using analysis of variance. For attaining 74.9% effectiveness, the optimized values of pushing pressure, penetration rate and average pillar drill pit cycle time were predicted to be 101.7 bar, 0.94 m/min and 272 min, which was validated. Interactions, perturbations and sensitivity analysis were conducted.
Reliability and availability modelling of a retrofitted Diesel-based cogeneration system for heat and hot water demand of an isolated Antarctic base
Authors: Coronado Miguel , Kadoch Benjamin , Contreras Jorge , Kristjanpoller Fredy
Published: July 2023

The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is a relevant challenge for a sustainable development. Waste heat could be used to produce hot water by using a recovery system. This article studies the availability of a combined heat and power systems (CHP) in extreme area (Antarctic) through the integration of a waste heat recovery system with a diesel generator to produce hot water. The reliability and availability principles are incorporated to explore how the profile of hot water consumption and the hot water storage tank size affect system availability. Different combined heat and power systems are thus classified, and their availability indexes modelled by adopting the continuous Markov approach and the state space model. The results indicate that the CHP systems availability is strongly influenced by the daily hot water demand profile. As a useful recommendation, one of the considerations for increasing availability, reducing costs and greenhouse gas emissions with the CHP system is to include a hot water tank in the analysis.
Nohut Salon, Bakla Mutfak: Toplumsal Cinsiyet İlişkileri Bağlamında "Zuhal Topal'la Sofrada" Programı
Authors: ÇİÇEK Şeyma , DUMAN Sevdenaz
Published: July 2023

Bu çalışmada, gündüz kuşağı kadın programı olan “Zuhal Topal’la Sofrada” yarışmacılarının, gelin-kayınvalide arasındaki gündelik yaşam pratikleri üzerinden toplumsal cinsiyet ve yemek arasında ilişkileri analiz edilmektedir. Zuhal Topal’la Sofrada programı, medyadaki kadın sunumunu, kadının görünmeyen ev içi emeği, toplumsal cinsiyet bağlamında yemek yeme pratiğini, evin iki önemli bölümünün temsili olan mutfak ve salon temsilleri üzerinden inceleme imkânı sunması sebebiyle seçilmiştir. Bu nedenle çalışmadaki amaç, ilk olarak gündelik yaşamda televizyon temsilleri bağlamında toplumsal cinsiyet rollerini incelemek, sonrasında ise 2020 yılında yayınlanan 461-465. bölümleri Zuhal Topal’la Sofrada programı yarışmacılarının rolleri üzerinden analiz etmektir. Analizler sonucunda elde edilen bulgular nitel veri yöntemiyle; yarışmacı rolleri arasındaki ilişkiler, toplumsal cinsiyet rollerinin üretimi ve ideal kadın örneği Zuhal Topal olarak üç temada çerçevelenmiş ve analiz edilmiştir.
72 Milletin Çorbada Tuzu Var: Sakarya Mutfak Kültürü Üzerine
Authors: BOZKURT Ceren
Published: July 2023

Gündelik yaşam pratiklerimizden belki de en keyiflisi, başlı başına hem isim hem de bir fiil olan yemek, bize ateşe hükmeden atalarımızdan bir miras. Tarih boyunca, hangi devirde olursa olsun yemek, hiçbir zaman sadece açlığı bastırmak ve hayatta kalmak için bir tüketim yöntemi olarak kalmamış, bünyesinde insanlık tarihi ile ilgili pek çok ipucu barındırmıştır. Yemeğin varoluşu; yapımı, malzemeleri yani tam olarak işin “mutfak kısmı” ise yemek kültürüne ışık tutan bir başlık olmuştur. "Topraktan Mutfağa Sakarya Mutfağı" kitabını, sadece tariflerin bulunduğu yemek kitaplarından ayıran kısım burada başlar. Bu kitap, lokal bir yeme- içme rehberi olmaktan ziyade bölgenin yemek kültürünü ve tarihini anlatan bir antropoloji kitabıdır. Araştırmacılar, Sakarya mutfağını anlamak için ilk olarak coğrafyanın tanınması gerektiğini savunmuş; bu sebeple güneyinden kuzeyine köy köy dolaşarak önce coğrafyayı ardından burada yaşayan insanları öğrenmiştir. Kitapta da sıklıkla geçen bir ifade olan “72 millet”ten insanla yüz yüze görüşülmüş, tarlada mahsul toplanmış, aynı sofrada yemek yenmiştir. Bu kitap, arşiv belgelerinden sözlü tarih görüşmesine, gastronomiden sosyolojiye çok geniş bir araştırma ürününün sonucudur.
"Buyurun Ziyafete" Üzerine
Authors: SIMSEK Burcu
Published: July 2023

Bu kitap incelemesi, Vedat Milor'un yazdığı ve Besim Hatinoğlu'nun yayına hazırladığı İletişim Yayınlarından 2023'te çıkan ''Buyrun Ziyafete: Kısa Bir Aile Tarihi, Yemeğin Kuramsallaştırılması Üzerine Bir Söyleşi ve Seçme Yazılar'' kitabının tanıtımını yapmaktadır.
Urban Gardens vs. Community Gardens: Tensions and Trajectories for Urban Agriculture in Istanbul
Authors: TÜRKKAN Candan
Published: July 2023

Through a discussion of ongoing urban gardening practices in Yedikule Bostanlari and Kuzguncuk Bostani, this paper analyzes the food movement’s convoluted relationship with urban agriculture in Istanbul. The paper argues that as urban agriculture initiatives both are significant for generating community and proposing alternative uses for urban space by fostering food production in the city. Yet, the kind of community they generate and the type of urban agriculture they espouse to conserve are different. More importantly, as urban food production spaces, they do relatively little to mitigate the effects of structural problems that the food movement has underlined. As such, even though they are examples of urban agriculture in practicum, their aspirations do not readily associate with those of the food movement.
Instagram'da Yemeğin Gösterisi: #foodporn
Authors: DEMİR Yavuz , ÖZTÜRK Muammer
Published: July 2023

Food porn kavramı, yemeğin pornografik gösterim biçimleriyle sunulmaya başlamasıyla ortaya çıkmıştır. İçerisinde hazzı ve ulaşılmazlığı barındıran kavram, Instagram gibi görsel ağların yükselişiyle birlikte kendisine yeni bir varoluş alanı bulmuştur. Bugüne kadar Instagram’da #foodporn hashtagi kullanılarak yaklaşık olarak 300 milyon görsel paylaşılmıştır. Bu sayı oldukça yüksek ve yemeğin dijital çağda geçirdiği dönüşümü anlamak için oldukça önemlidir. Bu çalışma, Instagram’da #foodporn hashtagi kullanılarak paylaşılan görsellerin içerik, sunum ve çağrışımlarla nasıl anlatılar oluşturduğuna odaklanmaktadır. Bu amaçla #foodporn hashtagli görseller netnografik yöntem aracılığıyla incelenmiş ve sunulan imgelerle ilgili çeşitli alt kategoriler oluşturulmuştur. İlk kategori olan içerik, zararlı ve sağlıklı olmak üzere ikiye ayrılmaktadır. İkinci kategori olan sunum, yaratıcılık/ustalık, yerellik (kültürel) ve statü/kimlik üçe ayrılmaktadır. Üçüncü kategori olan çağrışım ise cinsellik ve toplumsal cinsiyet normları yansıtan ataerkil #foodporn içerikli görsellerden oluşmaktadır. Sonuç olarak bu çalışmada Instagram’da oluşturulan #foodporn görsellerin çeşitli şekillerde anlam ve çağrışım yaratan görseller sunduğu ve görsellerin toplumsal, kültürel ve ekonomik yapıyı temsil eden içeriklerden oluştuğu belirlenmiştir.
Prática de profissionais de saúde em aleitamento materno e fatores associados: estudo transversal
Authors: Machado Maria Estela Diniz , Christoffel Marialda Moreira , Velarde Luis Guillermo Coca , Linares Ana Maria , Silveira Ana Luiza Dorneles da , Gomes Ana Letícia Monteiro , Silva Luciana Rodrigues da
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: analisar a prática dos profissionais de saúde da atenção básica quanto ao aleitamento materno e fatores associados. Método: estudo transversal, analítico, realizado com todos os profissionais de saúde atuantes em aleitamento materno de cinco unidades da atenção básica através de questionário autoaplicável. Para análise da associação de variáveis categóricas com a prática profissional utilizou-se teste Qui-quadrado com nível de significância de 5%. Resultados:  participaram 38 profissionais. Houve associação estatística significativa (p=0.04597) entre a variável atualização em aleitamento materno nos últimos cinco anos e prática de implementação em grupos de apoio; o manejo clínico, a orientação quanto aos direitos maternos e o apoio para a resolução de dificuldades na amamentação foram menos informados. Conclusão: a prática dos profissionais de saúde apresentou fragilidades evidenciando a necessidade  de valorização do tema por profissionais e gestores através de estratégias que incluam  capacitação contínua e monitoramento do aleitamento materno na rede de atenção básica.
Newly identified common variable immunodeficiency in an elderly patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Moskaletc Oksana V. , Tchuksina Yuliya Ju.
Published: July 2023

Common variable immunodeficiency is a group of heterogeneous diseases that are primary immunodeficiencies with a predominant lack of antibody synthesis. The most common manifestation is chronic infectious pathology of the respiratory tract, less often of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as septic arthritis. Non-infectious manifestations include autoimmune diseases, non-infectious diarrhea, cancer, benign lymphoid hyperplasia. In one patient, a combination of several syndromes is possible. Unlike most other primary immunodeficiencies that debut in early childhood, this pathology often manifests in the third or fourth decade of life, and sometimes later in apparently healthy people. Although the routine laboratory method for determining the concentration of the main classes of immunoglobulins makes it quite easy to identify patients with common variable immunodeficiency, often the diagnosis is made many years after the onset of the first clinical symptoms, when serious complications have already developed. The disease is characterized by a gradual onset, chronic progressive course and ineffectiveness of standard therapy. The main method of treatment is lifelong replacement therapy with intravenous immunoglobulins. The article considers a clinical case when an elderly patient with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis with a juvenile onset was diagnosed many years later. The results of immunological studies, including immunophenotyping of peripheral blood and bone marrow lymphocytes, are presented. Issues of differential diagnosis with secondary hypogammaglobulinemia and lymphoproliferative diseases are highlighted. It has been stated that until now, doctors of various specialties are not sufficiently familiar with the problem of primary immunodeficiencies, especially when it comes to adults, and non-infectious manifestations dominate in the clinical picture.
The 25 March 1993 Scotts Mills, Oregon, earthquake and aftershock sequence: Spatial distribution, focal mechanisms, and the Mount Angel Fault
Authors: Thomas G. C. , Crosson R. S. , Carver D. L. , Yelin T. S.
Published: July 2023

The 25 March 1993 ML = 5.7 crustal earthquake near Scotts Mills, Oregon, was the largest earthquake to occur in the Pacific Northwest in over a decade. The mainshock was located at 45.033°N, 122.586°W and at a depth of about 15.1 km, based on arrival time data from the short-period Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network. Beginning about 12 h after the mainshock, investigators from the U.S. Geological Survey deployed 22 digital seismographs to record aftershocks. Using data from the temporary and permanent stations, we analyzed a subset of 50 aftershocks with quality locations. Hypocenters of these aftershocks lie on a northwest-trending steeply dipping plane (strike 290 ± 10°, dipping 60 ± 5° to the north-northeast), in agreement with the preferred slip plane of the mainshock focal mechanism solution (strike 294°, dipping 58° to the north-northeast). The planar structure defined by the aftershock locations may be a southeast continuation of the Mount Angel Fault, a reverse fault identified from both surface and subsurface evidence. The mapped southeast extent of the Mount Angel Fault is located less than 10 km west of the Scotts Mills epicentral region. In addition, the mainshock focal mechanism solution, with a combination of reverse motion and right-lateral strike slip, has a geometry and sense of motion consistent with the Mount Angel Fault. While aftershock focal mechanisms are varied, P axes are consistently oriented in a subhorizontal north-south direction. This earthquake sequence, together with the geological and geophysical evidence for the Mount Angel Fault, suggests a significant crustal earthquake hazard for this region of northwest Oregon.
Complexity of intracontinental seismic faultings: The Gazli, Uzbekistan, sequence
Authors: Bossu R. , Grasso J. R. , Plotnikova L. M. , Nurtaev B. , Fréchet J. , Moisy M.
Published: July 2023

Reconnaissance of scismic activity in the area of the three MS ∼ 7 Gazli earthquakes (8 April and 17 May 1976 and 19 March 1984) was carried out during May through June 1991 as part of a collaborative program between the University of Grenoble and the Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek Republic. More than 300 events (−0.3 < ML < 4.0) recorded by at least six stations were located using an array of 16 seismic stations. We study this 70 × 50 km area using (1) seismic activity recorded for the 15 yr following the 1976, MS ∼ 7 sequence, and 7 yr after the last mainshock; (2) the rupture planes of the three mainshocks deduced from geodetic data; (3) fault patterns deduced from satellite images; and (4) location by the Uzbek network of the main aftershock activity and the available focal mechanisms. The seismicity recorded in 1991 is located mainly at shallow depth, but both 1991 hypocenter locations and geodetic fault planes appear to be bounded by a critical 20-to 25-km depth, i.e., the thickness we propose for the local brittle crust. Most of the earthquakes located by the 1991 dense seismic survey were located southward of the 1984 geodetically determined rupture plane, and this seismic activity does not exhibit any link with the 1976 mainshocks. Since the onset of the sequence, on April 1976, the seismicity has unilaterally migrated 90 km along a N240°E direction. There are no simple mechanisms to explain this overall migration, even taking into account the potential role of the exploitation of a local gas field. The direction defined by the epicenters of the largest events of the 1976 to 1993 period is correlated with the direction of one of the main structural populations. We propose that this seismic fault population represents a structurally immature fault zone that could explain both the occurrence of three major earthquakes and the variety of seismic fault plane orientations within the immature fault network. Within such an immature fault network, energy partitioning for three M = 7 earthquakes appears as a more efficient system than the energy release by a single M ≧ 7.3 mainshock.
Elastic finite-difference modeling of strong motion in Ashigara Valley for the 1990 Odawara, Japan, earthquake
Authors: Pitarka Arben , Suetsugu Daisuke , Takenaka Hiroshi
Published: July 2023

Finite-difference seismograms are calculated for the 1990 Odawara earthquake to model transverse and radial components of strong-motion data. Using a basin structure derived from a geotechnical survey and double-couple solution determined from P first-motion data and SH/SV amplitude ratio, two-dimensional SH and P/SV finite-difference calculation, along with correction for soft surface layers, reproduces the observed spatial variation in amplitude and waveform of the transverse and radial records at the Ashigara Valley blind prediction sites for frequencies up to 2 Hz. Comparison of the synthetic and the observed seismograms suggests that the observed spatial variation in the SH amplitude is attributed to the source radiation and amplification due to the soft surface layers, while the SV amplitude variation is controlled by the amplification due to the sedimentary basin as well as the source and surface-layer effects.
Discrimination between local microearthquakes and quarry blasts by multi-layer perceptrons and Kohonen maps
Authors: Musil Miloslav , Plešinger Axel
Published: July 2023

The results of the application of artificial neural nets (ANNs) to discriminating microearthquakes from quarry and mining blasts in the West Bohemia earthquake swarm region are presented and discussed. Input vectors consisting of seven spectral and seven amplitude parameters, automatically extracted from local three-component digital broadband (0.6 to 60 Hz) velocigrams, have been employed for training of different ANN configurations. Multi-layer perceptrons (MLP) trained in supervised mode by different subsets of a representative set of 312 events have been used as discriminators, and unsupervised Kohonen self-organizing feature maps (SOFM) have been used as complementary reliability estimators. The reason for comparative application of both techniques was to increase the reliability of the discrimination: complementary information that a pattern has been recognized as a member of a conflict cluster allows detecting problematic patterns that an MLP may not be able to classify correctly.

The optimal MLP, trained by one randomly selected half of the complete set of 312 input vectors and tested by the other half-set, and vice versa, correctly classified, on average, 99% of all events. The optimal SOFM correctly classified as problematic patterns all events misinterpreted by the MLP, and about 20% of all events were classified by them as ambiguous cases.

The obtained results evidence that a relatively small number of spectral and amplitude parameters of observed ground velocity may suffice for a reliable discrimination between local microearthquakes and quarry blasts by means of small neural nets. The MLP/SOFM combination discussed in this article has attained a discrimination reliability that allows it to be employed routinely in observatory practice.
A geology-based 3D velocity model of the Los Angeles basin sediments
Authors: Magistrale Harold , McLaughlin Keith , Day Steven
Published: July 2023

Seismic hazard studies of the Los Angeles basin area require a realistic seismic-velocity model. We use geologic information about depth to crystalline basement, depths to sedimentary horizons, uplift of sediments, and surface geology in a velocity-depth-age function to construct a three-dimensional velocity model. In earthquake location tests, the model predicts travel times satisfactorily, and in earthquake ground-motion simulations, the model correctly determines the timing and amplitude of late-arriving waves.
Relationship between Physical Activity and Eating Patterns Toward Body Mass Index (BMI) in Nursing Students
Authors: Syahruramdhani Syahruramdhani , Munarji Rahmi Pratiwi
Published: July 2023

Physical activity and eating patterns affect human health. Lack of physical activity and wrong eating patterns will increase BMI, leading to obesity and other diseases. The study aims to determine the relationship between physical activity and eating patterns toward body mass index (BMI) in nursing students. The design of the study was an observational cross-sectional study. The selection of a total of 98 respondents used the technique of a simple random sample collected with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) for physical activity, eating patterns questionnaire, and measurement of BMI with digital weight scales and height meters. The statistical test used was Spearman's rank correlation. The results of this study indicated a relationship between physical activity, eating patterns and BMI, with a p-value of 0.004 and  0.003, respectively. To conclude, students had a significant relationship between physical activity and eating patterns on BMI. The nursing curriculum should emphasize the importance and benefits of physical activity and eating habits.
LANGUAGE VARIANCES IN DEFINING YOUNG WOMEN IN NORTHERN UGANDA HUMANITARIAN SETTINGS
Authors: Namuggala Victoria Flavia , Kabonesa Consolata
Published: July 2023

This paper, which focuses on formerly displaced communities in post-conflict northern Uganda, discusses the variance between the way formal institutions view young women’s identities and how young women see themselves. Based on a qualitative study that used in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, findings indicate that the infantilizing and victimizing language adopted by these institutions does not reflect the identities of young women in the post-conflict setting. These women argue that terminology such as “child mother” and “child soldier” is disempowering, denying them the prestige of adulthood yet disassociating them from childhood. The intersecting nature of their perceived identities hinders their access to humanitarian assistance targeted specifically to children or adults, since they are not recognized as clearly belonging to either group. The use of the term “child mother” effectively penalizes young women for engaging in adult (sexual) behaviour, while denying them the adult status that mothers are normally accorded. This article argues that sustainable post-conflict reconstruction, with efficient access to and use of humanitarian assistance, demands insitutional adoption of contextually inclusive language that recognizes young women’s professed identities and is reflective of local experiences and realities.
PARENTAL AND SOCIAL FACTORS PREDICT THRIVING DURING THE TRANSITION TO UNIVERSITY
Authors: Gill Harleen , Ritchie Kerri , Wilson Kaitlyn , Gerhardt Elizabeth , Cameron Catherine Ann
Published: July 2023

This study investigated, through an attachment theoretical lens, the relationship between first-year university students’ personal and academic adjustment and 3 psychosocial resources: parental attachment, student resources (parental support, social support, ways of reducing loneliness, emotion regulation, coping strategies, locus of control), and gender. Participants answered questionnaires relating to their psychosocial resources and post-secondary adjustment in first and second term. These data were analysed using a planned regression analysis. In Term 1, paternal attachment predicted students’ emotional adjustment, with social and personal resources accounting for this relationship, and was related to academic adjustment via locus of control. Maternal attachment predicted academic adjustment. Gender and locus of control predicted academic performance (as measured by grade point average [GPA]). In Term 2, parental attachment predicted emotional adjustment, with social support accounting for this relationship, but academic adjustment was no longer related to paternal attachment. Overall, gender and locus of control predicted academic success. Suggestions are made for developing transitional theoretical models that address psychosocial processes that will help shape responsive institutional programming and planning in support of incoming college students. These recommendations include designing more personalized programs to match students and their family systems where possible and keeping parents/guardians informed of helpful supports for students’ experiences when needed.