bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Minimally invasive enucleation versus open enucleation for benign or low-grade malignant pancreatic neoplasms: Effects on clinical outcomes and quality of life
Authors: Huang Zhihao , He Aoxiao , Wang Jiakun , Lu Hongcheng , Rao Shanshan , Huang Yong , Feng Qian
Published: June 2023

Introduction:

The efficacy and safety of minimally invasive pancreatic enucleation (PE) have rarely been investigated. This study aimed to compare the perioperative and long-term outcomes of minimally invasive enucleation (MIEn) with those of open enucleation (OEn) for benign/low-grade malignant pancreatic neoplasms.

Patients and Methods:

Data collected from patients who underwent PE between January 2011 and June 2020 at our centre were analysed.

Results:

Forty-two patients who underwent MIEn (10 – robot-assisted and 32 – laparoscopic) and 47 who underwent OEn were included in this study. Compared with the OEn group, the MIEn group showed shorter operation time (147.6 ± 71.3 min vs. 183.1 ± 64.3 min), shorter post-operative hospital stay (11.5 ± 3.9 days vs. 13.4 ± 4.2 days), shorter off-bed activity time (2.9 ± 0.9 days vs. 3.7 ± 1.0 days) and lower estimated blood loss (EBL) (118.5 ± 59.2 mL vs. 153.1 ± 85.0 mL). Overall complication rate (47.6% vs. 55.3%), overall post-operative pancreatic fistula (POPF) rate (40.5% vs. 44.7%) and Grade B + C POPF rate (11.9% vs. 19.1%) were similar in both the groups. For neoplasms located in the proximal pancreas, MIEn showed more favourable perioperative outcomes than OEn. Unlike MIEn for superficial neoplasms, MIEn for neoplasms deeply embedded in the pancreas resulted in a longer operative time and tended to increase EBL and the incidence of complications and POPF. During the follow-up period, no significant differences were observed between these two groups in terms of pancreatic function or quality of life.

Conclusions:

Compared to OEn, MIEn is effective and safe for patients with benign or low-grade malignant pancreatic neoplasms. However, MIEn for embedded pancreatic neoplasms is recommended only in experienced centres because of the high rates of complications and POPF.
Comparative study on complications and difficulties in laparoscopy in female genital tuberculosis cases versus non-tuberculosis cases
Authors: Sharma Jai Bhagwan , Dharmendra Sona , Rapaka Gawri , Singh Urvashi B. , Kriplani Alka , Kumar Sunesh , Dash N. R. , Nayyer Rishi
Published: June 2023

Background and Objective:

Female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) is an important type of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) associated with morbidity especially infertility in developing countries. Laparoscopy may be difficult and hazardous in FGTB. The aim of the study was to observe the difficulties and complications of laparoscopy in FGTB cases.

Materials and Methods:

It was a prospective study over 12 years’ period on 412 cases of diagnostic laparoscopy performed on FGTB cases with infertility. All patients underwent history taking and clinical examination and endometrial sampling for acid-fast bacilli (AFB) microscopy, culture, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), gene Xpert (last 212 cases) and histopathological evidence of epithelioid granuloma. Another 412 cases of diagnostic laparoscopy in the absence of FGTB performed during same time were taken as controls from the pool of non-TB cases. Various difficulties and complications were noted in both groups and statistical analysis was done.

Results:

Mean age, parity, body mass index and duration of infertility were 26.8 versus 25.4 years, 0.32 versus 0.28, 23.15 versus 25.28 Kg/m2and 4.15 versus 5.12 years, respectively. Primary and secondary infertility was seen in 78.6% and 20.38% of cases in the study group and 74.75% and 25.24% in the control group, respectively. Endometrial biopsy showed AFB microscopy in 5.3%, culture in 6.3%, epithelioid granuloma in 15.77% and on peritoneal biopsy granuloma in 6.55%, positive PCR in 368 (89.32%) and positive gene Xpert in 38 out of 212 (17.92%, out of last 212 cases). Definite findings of FGTB were seen in 171 (41.50%) cases. Probable findings of FGTB were seen in 241 (58.49%) cases. Various complications were difficulty in the creation of pneumoperitoneum or insertion of trocar and cannula in 16.74% and 13.10% of cases as compared to 1.94% and 1.69% in the control group. Excessive bleeding was seen in 5.09% versus 0.97% cases, respectively. Various injuries observed were bowel injury in 1.69% versus 0.24% cases (small bowel in 1.21% vs. 0.24%, large bowel in 0.48% vs. 0.1%), while bladder injury was seen in 0.97% versus 0.24% cases, subacute intestinal obstruction was seen in 5.8% versus 0.72% cases respectively while flare up of TB was seen in 5.09% versus 0% in cases and controls, respectively. Wound infection was seen in 8.48% versus 1.25% cases, respectively.

Interpretation and Conclusion:

FGTB is associated with increased complications and difficulties as compared to laparoscopy in other cases.
Nurse-led coaching of shared decision-making for wound treatment of pressure injury: A pilot study of a randomized trial
Authors: Hsu Mei-Yu , Chen Yu-Sin , Chen Ying-Chun , Wu Yu-Lin
Published: June 2023

ABSTRACT

Objectives:

International guidelines for managing pressure injury (PI) and ulcers recommend that family members and caregivers should be involved in making decisions for appropriate wound care. However, the effect of shared decision-making (SDM) in the context of PI remains unknown. This study investigated the efficacy of nurse-led medical SDM for PI treatment.

Materials and Methods:

We constructed a patient decision aid (PDA) for PI treatment on the basis of nursing evidence. Subsequently, we conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of SDM compared with that of usual care (control group, [CG]) for PI treatment. Participants with stage 3, stage 4, or unstageable PI were included and randomized into two groups. In the SDM group (SDMG), 10 participants received the SDM intervention for PI before treatment. All participants were followed up for 4 weeks. Primary outcomes were measured using the nine-item SDM Questionnaire (SDM-Q-9) and Decisional Conflict Scale (DCS). Secondary outcomes included wound size and cost of wound management.

Results:

The expert validity (medical professors and general population) of the PDA designed for PI was measured, and the content validity index was 0.96–0.97. A total of 20 participants were enrolled (10 received SDM and 10 received usual care). The mean age of the participants was 55.7 ± 8.8 years. No significant difference in baseline characteristics (sex, age, staging, or wound area) was observed between the two groups. The SDMG had higher SDM-Q-9 (P < 0.001) and DCS (P < 0.01) scores than did the CG. For the secondary outcomes, the SDMG had a decreased change of wound size and lower wound management costs than did the CG; nevertheless, the differences were not statistically significant.

Conclusion:

We constructed a PDA for PI treatment, which can be applied in clinical care. The pilot test results revealed that the participants had a lower cost related wound treatment and decreasing wound size in SDMG than CG after the intervention of SDM-PI for 4 weeks. In the future, clinical studies should conduct large-scale randomized trials based on the results of this pilot study.
A note on rings in which each element is a sum of two idempotents
Authors: Pandey Santosh Kumar
Published: June 2023

Let

R

be a ring in which each element of

R

is a sum of two idempotents. In this short paper, we exhibit that if

R

is isomorphic to the direct product of two rings

R_1

and

R_2

, then the characteristic of

R_1

is not necessarily two.
Nuevas tecnologías: nuevos medios, nuevos profesionales
Authors: Luzón Virginia
Published: June 2023

Asistimos a un proceso de innovaciones aceleradas de las tecnologías de información que está conduciendo a la eclosión de nuevos medios y servicios, que a su vez están generando multiplicidad de nuevas formas de comunicación. (Cebrián Herreros, M. 1994. Pág. 165). Internet, el correo electrónico y la televisión a la carta son algunos de estos nuevos medios y servicios que hoy están al alcance de los consumidores. Si bien las diferentes formas de comunicación han girado en torno a la tecnología, nunca como hasta ahora habían estado tan supeditadas a la actividad tecnológica. La tecnología no es sólo una herramienta de trabajo, pasa a ser un valor añadido en las cadenas de producción, es incluso información confidencial de los diferentes medios de comunicación que hacen de su tecnología un valor de importancia estratégica.
The Jurisprudential and Legal Vision of the Punishment of Extremists and Terrorists in the Islamic regime
Authors: Dr. Ibtesam Mohamed Adam Hasanin Dr. Ibtesam Mohamed Adam Hasanin
Published: June 2023

this research aims to clarify the Islamic jurisprudential and legal vision of punishment, especially for extremists and terrorists, from a legal perspective to refute the accusations leveled against Islam and its regime's institutions and link them to the actions of some misguided groups of the nation, by clarifying the mechanism of governance in Islam and consolidating the concepts, elements and pillars of regime in Islam.
Title – Investigating the Efficacy of Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) in Improving the Speaking Skills of EFL Students: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Iman Oraif Iman Oraif
Published: June 2023

this study aimed to translate and investigate the psychometric properties of the short version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale in Saudi Arabia.
Speaking skills are considered to be among the hardest skills for foreign language-learners to improve, especially while living in their home country and lacking adequate opportunities to communicate in the medium of the target language. In that sense, it is important to consider the teaching approach.
الإيجاز في القصص القرآني وأثره (سورة الفيل أنموذجا)
Authors: د. نوال بنت محمد بن زاهد علي سردار د. نوال بنت محمد بن زاهد علي سردار
Published: June 2023

ورد الإيجاز في القرآن ومفرداته وجمله وقصصه ومن ذلك قصة اصحاب الفيل فلم يرد ذكرها الا مرة واحدة وفي سورة مكية قصيرة وتقوم هذه الدراسة الى خدمة العلم واهله ببيان مفهوم الايجاز في القصص القراني
تقييم الراحة الحرارية بالمباني السكنية في حاضرة الأحساء - دراسة ميدانية
Authors: اماني حسين محمد حسن و لطيفة خليفة عبدالله الشامي اماني حسين محمد حسن و لطيفة خليفة عبدالله الشامي
Published: June 2023

يسعى هذا البحث إلى دراسة تقييم الراحة الحرارية داخل المباني السكنية في حاضرة الأحساء وذلك للتعرف على مورفولوجية المباني في منطقة الدراسة
Projected Individual Water Needs of Israeli Settlers in 2025
Authors: Nadia Abu Zaher Nadia Abu Zaher
Published: June 2023

This study looks into the impact of the projected individual water needs of Israeli settlers in the West Bank in 2025 on water security of the Palestinians of the same area. The study utilizes the 'Time Series' approach
The Effect of Sunspace on Thermal Performance of Buildings in Hot and Dry
Authors: Waleed M. Abanomi Waleed M. Abanomi
Published: June 2023

Due to the long summer season in Riyadh, most of the research activities in Saudi Arabia were dedicated to envi-ronmental design strategies for cooling. Little efforts have been done in research studies that are addressing the heating load design conservation in buildings. The Sunspace is one of the environmental design strategies that can be used to increase the indoor air temperature of the attached spaces during winter season.
The Impact of Sharīʿah Auditing Requirements on the Service Quality of Islamic Banks in The Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Omar Ikbal Tawfik and Zaroug Osman Bilal Omar Ikbal Tawfik and Zaroug Osman Bilal
Published: June 2023

his paper investigates the availability of Sharīʿah auditing requirements in Islamic banks in the Sultanate of Oman. This entails investigating a set of regulatory arrangements through which we ensure Islamic financial institutions conform to Sharīʿah principles. Moreover, we study their impact on the quality of service of Islamic banks in Oman. The researchers used a questionnaire to collect the data from Islamic banks (two full-fledged Islamic banks and six Islamic windows of conventional banks).
How Governance Practices Influence Mandatory Zakāh Payment in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Abdulsalam Ahmed Sawmar Abdulsalam Ahmed Sawmar
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of governance practices of the formal zakāh authority in Saudi Arabia, the GAZT (General Authority of Zakat and Tax), on zakāh payment compliance. It employs a quantitative approach using a questionnaire survey of actual zakāh payers in Saudi Arabia. The analysis of one hundred and twenty-five usable questionnaires collected through random sampling from al-Madinah region was done using the PLS (Partial Least Squares) - SEM (Structural Equation Models) technique.
Economic Fundamentalism Facilitator of Pandemics and their
Economic Consequences: The Way Out in Islam
Authors: Javed Jamil Javed Jamil
Published: June 2023

The current market-driven international system of affairs is neither health- friendly nor conducive of holistic peace. It commercializes not only the human needs but also the human susceptibilities. COVID-19 pandemic is only one of several big killers caused by viruses in the last 100-120 years; the others being Swine Flu, HIV/AIDS, HPV, Rabies and Hepatitis B. The factors responsible for these include, among others, sexual malpractices, alcohol, drugs, and consumption of wild animals like penguins, snakes, and bats. Obviously, these and other harmful practices have been prohibited in Islam. But each one of them is a big business today.
Modelling the Relationship Between Trading Volume and Stock Returns Volatility for Islamic and Conventional Banks: The Case of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Karima Saci Karima Saci
Published: June 2023

Transparency to all parties involved in the investment process is believed to be of utmost importance in Islamic banking and finance. Hence, the trading volume and returns volatility relationship is assumed to be weaker for sharīʿah-compliant banks compared to the conventional counterparts. This
Convergence of Values between Islamic Finance and Socially Responsible
Authors: Rafisah Mat Radzi Rafisah Mat Radzi
Published: June 2023

Ethical investments, such as socially responsible investment (SRI), and faith- based investments, such as Islamic finance, have become commonplace in the economic development discourse.
A Book Review on Ṣukūk: Principles and Practices
Authors: Reviewed by: Bello Sani Yahuza Reviewed by: Bello Sani Yahuza
Published: June 2023

Ṣukūk is as essential a mechanism for developing the Islamic finance industry as the industry itself. It provides the opportunity to apply Sharī’ah principles in a modern outfit. The complex nature of Ṣukūk, beginnin
مقترح لتمييز التمويل بالمُداينات الشرعية التجارية عن المعاوضات الصورية الهادفة للتحايل على التمويل الربوي
Authors: السحيباني محمد بن إبراهيم
Published: June 2023

تقدم هذه الورقة بعض الملاحظات على القاعدة الاقتصادية المقترحة من الزرقا لتمييز التمويل بالمُداينات الشرعية التجارية عن التمويل الربوي، ومقترح لإحكامها بحيث تستبعد المعاوضات الصورية التي تسعى للتحايل على التمويل الربوي. وتنطلق الورقة من التأكيد على الأهمية التطبيقية لهذه القاعدة في صورتها المنقحة، ثم تستعرض بشكل مختصر عقود المُداينات الشرعية بهدف إبراز التفاوت الملحوظ بين خصائص هذه العقود، ودورها الممكن في تحسين تنقيح القاعدة. وتتطرق الورقة بعد ذلك للقيد الإضافي المقترح إضافته إلى القاعدة لتجنب المعاوضات الصورية، وآلية التحقق من الالتزام بهذا القيد من الناحية العملية. وتختم الورقة ببعض الملاحظات الختامية حول البحوث المستقبلية في هذا المجال.
Effect of Tidal Phase on Some Physical and Chemical Properties of Khor
Al-Zubair, Southern Iraq
Authors: Adel Jassim Al-Fartusi and Hazem Abdul Hafez Al-Sayyab Adel Jassim Al-Fartusi and Hazem Abdul Hafez Al-Sayyab
Published: June 2023

The hydrodynamic behavior of Khor Al-Zubair (south of Basrah) was studied for a whole year (2017-2018), which is the period of the current study, to find out the extent of its impact on some physical and chemical properties. The current study included measurements (pH, salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, sulfate, nitrite, nitrate, phosphate) at two stations near Umm Qasr Port and Khor Al Zubair. The results revealed that the highest and lowest salinity values for both stations ranged between (43.2-43.82) ppt, (39.9-42.96) ppt, respectively.
Определение и свойства мер устойчивости и
неустойчивости нулевого решения дифференциальной системы
Authors: Sergeev Igor Nikolaevich
Published: June 2023

Рассматривается вопрос о возможности выбрать наугад начальное значение возмущенного решения
данной дифференциальной системы так, чтобы оно оставалось
вблизи исходного нулевого решения. В связи с этим вводятся
и изучаются (применительно к различным классам систем)
совершенно новые понятия - мера устойчивости и
мера неустойчивости разного типа: ляпуновского, перроновского
или верхнепредельного.
Библиография: 15 названий.
Полугруппы относительно непрерывных бинарных отношений и их изоморфизмы
Authors: Varankina V I , Vechtomov Evgeniy Mikhailovich
Published: June 2023

Описаны все изоморфизмы между полугруппами относительно непрерывных бинарных отношений,
заданных на произвольных топологических пространствах. В качестве следствия получаем абсолютную определяемость
любого нетривиального топологического пространства полугруппой всех своих относительно непрерывных бинарных отношений.
Библиография: 12 названий.
Numerical Simulation of the Effect of a Centripetal Wing Spoiler on
the Flow Aerodynamics of a Sports Car
Authors: Zavala David , Vicente William , Esquivel Ruben , Salinas-Vazquez Martin
Published: June 2023

This study presents a numerical analysis of the flow around an Audi R8 sports car
and the effect of adding a National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)
6412 base profile wing. The mass and momentum conservation laws are solved using
Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations. The turbulence is simulated
using the realizable k–ε model, and the pressure–velocity coupling is solved
using the semi-implicit method for pressure-linked equations (SIMPLE). The
analysis was performed in the ANSYS Fluent-19 numerical code. The numerical
results were validated with experimental data and numerical simulations from
other studies in the open literature on vehicles without wings. The analyses
included quantifying drag, lift, lateral forces, and their respective
coefficients. When the wing was attached to the rear of the vehicle, there was a
considerable increase in the aerodynamic load with an increase in drag.
Therefore, the wing used in this study represented an effective balance of
forces. Furthermore, the interaction of the centripetal wing with the flow
around the vehicle was identified along with its role in assisting during curved
flow or, equivalently, when the vehicle was cornering.
Factors Influencing Gender Inequality in Land and Property Ownership Among Peri-Urban Women in Minna, Nigeria
Authors: Popoola Naomi Ijadunola , Ojetunde Ismail , Sule Abass Iyanda , Okoh Supreme Ayewoh
Published: June 2023

This study investigates the factors influencing gender inequality in land and property ownership among peri-urban women in Minna, Nigeria. The data  for this study came from 622 women in 12 peri-urban localities of the 25 neighborhoods in Minna, Nigeria. A closed-ended questionnaire was  administered by field assistants with the aid of mobile data collection application called kobotool. Descriptive statistics such as frequency count and  proportion methods were used in describing the respondents’ socio-demographic patterns, level of ownership, and mode of acquisition. Inferential  statistical techniques were also employed to analyze the data collected for the study such as chi-square and relative importance index. The chi-square  test examined whether the underlying socio-demographic/economic characteristics of the two groups of respondents (Women without Property  ownership and Women with Property ownership) are independent in terms of the level of property ownership. The study identified among others  religious beliefs and orientations and Economic and financial constraints with relative importance index of 0.7412 and 0.7218 respectively, as the core  factors constituting obstacles to women access to land/property among the respondents. The study recommends legislation from the state house of  assembly on gender inclusion on issues relating to religious belief, Economic and financial empowerments in the study areas.
Application of modified cellulose for Pb2+ and Cu2+ removal from aqueous solutions: Kinetic and isotherms studies
Authors: Ibikunle A.A. , Ogunneye A.L. , Sanyaolu N.O. , Olutayo K.A. , Ogundare S.A. , Ogunmoye A.O. , Atewolara-Odule O.C. , Yussuf S.T. , Moberuagba K.H.
Published: June 2023

In this work, acrylamide grafted Kolanut Pod Husk cellulose adsorbents were successfully prepared via chemical modification of Kola nut pod husk  cellulose with acrylamide and N, N’- methylenebisacrylamide. The modified adsorbents were successfully applied for the adsorptive removal of Pb2+ and  Cu2+ ions from aqueous solutions at different parameters, such as pH of the solution, adsorbent dosage, contact time, and initial metal ion  concentrations were optimized. Qualitative analysis of the modified adsorbents was performed by Fourier Transformed Infra-Red Spectroscopy and  Scanning Electron Microscopy. Characterization analyses portrayed the surface of adsorbents as being short elongated shaped with dispersed pores and  composed of hydroxyl and carbonyl groups as the main binding sites. The optimum conditions for adsorption of Pb2+ and Cu2+ were found to be: pH; 5,  adsorbent dosage; 3.5 and 4 g L-1 , concentration; 60 mg L-1 and contact time; 160 min. Adsorption data were fully fitted with the Freundlich, Langmuir  isotherm model, and a pseudo-second order, Elovich kinetic model. The adsorption of metal ion was heterogenous in nature with qmax of 55.14 mg g-1 and 62.09 mg g-1 for Pb2+, 54.82 mg g-1 , and 60.43 mg gfor Cu2+ respectively. These results showed that the modified adsorbents were able to  efficiently remove Pb2+ and Cu2+ from aqueous solutions.
Performance evaluation of mercerization and acetylation on hardness of raffia palm fibre
Authors: Obinichi N. , Uchegbulam I.
Published: June 2023

As the demand for environmentally friendly products rises and global awareness on reducing toxicities in manufacturing increases, the exploitation of  plant-based raw materials like raffia palm fiber requires closer attention. In this study, the effect of sodium hydroxide and acetic anhydride concentration  on the hardness of raffia palm fiber at varying drying temperature and fiber length were investigated. The treatments were carried out using 10% sodium  hydroxide solution and 5% acetic anhydride at oven drying temperatures of 70oC for mercerized fiber and 50oC for acetylated fiber with varying  fiber length of 50mm, 60mm, 70mm and 80mm. Findings show hardness values of 257HR and 370HR for 10% NaOH at 70oC and 5% acetic anhydride at  50oC respectively showing a 30.38% rise in Rockwell Hardness value in the acetylated fibers over the mercerized cohorts. Remarkably, these results were  obtained at ideal fiber lengths of 60mm in both treatments. Hence, acetylation treatment at 5% acetic anhydride concentration and 50oC oven-drying  temperature using 60mm fiber length offered optimal hardness value for raffia palm fiber. This is highly recommended for industrial commercialization  for composites in the automobile, construction, manufacturing, medical, sports, oil and gas industries. In addition, the results from this study will open  new economic values for Nigerian Raffia Palm fiber as potential reinforcement material for both domestic and international markets and applications.
Petrophysical properties and volume estimation of hydrocarbon resources in x field, onshore niger delta: A reservoir characterization study
Authors: Maju-Oyovwikowhe E.G. , Ighodaro E.J.
Published: June 2023

A reservoir characterization study was conducted on three wells located in X Field, situated in the Onshore region of the Niger Delta. A suite of  conventional digital well logs was utilized to identify hydrocarbon-bearing reservoirs, determine reservoir petrophysical parameters, and infer the depositional environment. The study delineated four hydrocarbon-bearing reservoirs, labeled A, B, C, and D, with porosity estimates ranging from 25% to  27%, and permeability values varying from 1863.22md to 2759.78md. These results suggest that the reservoirs have good storage capacity and permit  free flow of fluids, consistent with prior research in the Niger Delta. The water saturation values, ranging from 43% to 70% for Well X and 53% to 94% for  Well Y, indicate the presence of significant hydrocarbon in reservoir C, while Well Z did not contain any hydrocarbon. The estimation of oil and gas  resources indicated that Well X contains 1.11 X 105 barrels/acre of oil and 5.16 X 107 cubic feet/acre of gas, while Well Y contains 4.43 X 106 cubic feet of  gas. The analysis of the volume of shale (0.15-0.19) revealed that the reservoirs range from slightly shaly sand to shaly sand. Based on the log motifs, the  study suggests that the reservoirs are mainly fluvial channel deposits, and the rapid alternation of thin beds of sand and shale indicates deposits of delta  progradation and river floodplain deposits.
Yaşlanmanın Geleceği ve Yapı-Birey İlişkiselliği Çerçevesinde Yaşlılarda Yaşam Politikasının Önemi
Authors: TAŞCI Cansu , GÖRGÜN BARAN Aylin
Published: June 2023

Doğumda beklenen yaşam süresinin artması, ölüm ve doğum oranlarının azalması, teknoloji ve sağlık alanındaki gelişmelerle birlikte yaşlı nüfus küresel ölçekte giderek artmaktadır. Yaşlı nüfusun artması gelecek için hem bireysel hem de toplumsal düzeyde yeni plan ve politikaları gerekli kılmaktadır. Makalenin amacı, geleceğin belirsizliklerine hazırlıksız yakalanmamak için yaşlı bireylerin şimdiden bir yaşam politikası geliştirmelerine ve hükümet-yerel yönetimlerin bu konudaki sorumluluklarının neler olduğuna yönelik tespitlerde bulunmak ve öneriler sunmaktır. Bu çalışmada, aile ve nesiller arası ilişkiler, sosyal çevre ve komşuluk ilişkileri, sağlık alanındaki gelişmeler, çalışma hayatı, fiziki çevre ve konut, dijital teknoloji kullanımı konusunda yaşlıları gelecekte nelerin beklediği sorusundan hareket edilmiştir. Çalışmanın kuramsal çerçevesini yapı-birey ilişkiselliği ve yaşam politikası kavramları oluşturmaktadır. Bu çerçevede ulusal ve uluslararası raporlara ve yayınlara dayalı olarak bir literatür taraması yapılmıştır. Bireysel anlamda yaşlıların refleksif birey olarak kendi yaşamlarını düşünümsel biçimde dönüşüme uğratabilecekleri, yapısal anlamda hükümetlerin bu konuda gerçekleştirebileceği politika ve uygulamalarıyla gelecekte yaşlılara yönelik daha iyi bir yaşamın tasarlanabileceği bu çalışmanın temel vurgusunu oluşturmaktadır. Sonuç olarak yapı ve birey ilişkiselliği çerçevesinde yaşlıların gelecekteki yaşamlarının planlanmasının mümkün olabileceği ifade edilmektedir. Bunun için hem bireysel hem yapısal önlemlerin uygulamaya geçirilmesi gereklidir. Gelecekte daha iyi bir yaşlanma için bir taraftan hükümetler ve yerel yönetimler tarafından sunulacak mali yardım, evden sağlık bakım desteği, ortak paylaşımlı mülkiyet modelleri, nesiller arası dayanışma programları, yaşlı nüfusun ihtiyaçlarına uygun kent ve konut planlamaları gibi yaşlı bireyleri destekleyici programlar önem arz ederken diğer taraftan hem genç bireylerin hem de yaşlı bireylerin yaşlılık dönemlerinin ihtiyaçlarını dikkate alarak gerekli yatırımı yapması önerilmektedir.
Türk Atasözlerinin MEB Türkçe Öğretim Programı’ndaki Temalara Göre Sınıflandırılması: Erdemler Teması Örneği
Authors: ARABACI Büşra
Published: June 2023

Atasözleri toplumun kültür ve değerlerini barındıran anonim ürünlerdir. Ataların gözlem ve deneyimleri doğrultusunda hemen hemen her olaya, duygu ve düşünceye atfettikleri bir atasözü ile karşılaşmak mümkündür. Atasözleri toplumu düzenleyen ahlaki normları öğüt verici nitelikte gelecek nesillere aktarmaktadır. Türk geleneklerine ait motifler bulundurması açısından da Türk toplumu için büyük önem arz etmektedir. Türkçe Dersi Öğretim Programı’nda “Erdemler” temasına ayrıca yer verilmektedir. Eğitimciler “Erdemler” temasındaki hedefleri öğrencilere kazandırmak için atasözlerinden yararlanmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı MEB Türkçe Dersi Öğretim Programı’nda “Erdemler” temasının alt başlıklarına (Ahlak, Alçak Gönüllük, Azim, Cömertlik, Dostluk, Dayanışma, İyimserlik, Kardeşlik, Vefa, Vicdan vb.) (MEB, 2019: 15) uygun bir “atasözleri havuzu” oluşturmaktır. Bu çalışma nitel bir çalışma olup çalışmada doküman incelemesi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çalışma için Ömer Asım Aksoy’un Atasözü ve Deyimler Sözlüğü-1 ve Kitab-ı Atalar kitapları taranmış ve atasözünün anlamını karşılayan temaya uygunluğuna göre bazı listeler oluşturulmuştur. Hazırlanan listelerin Türkçe Öğretim Programı’nda “Söz Varlığı” kısmında yer alan (MEB, 2019 :36), “T.6.3.6. Deyim ve atasözlerinin metne katkısını belirler.” kazanımı için bir ders materyali olarak kullanılması amaçlanmıştır.
Morphological Evolution and Sedimentological Study of the Essaouira Bay and the Mouth of Oued Ksob, Essaouira, Morocco
Authors: Salma Ezzahzi , Algouti Abdellah , Algouti Ahmed , Soukaina Baid , Akram Elghouat
Published: June 2023

The coastline of Essaouira is located on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. The Bay of this city is a large sandy system strongly marked by coastal and fluvial dynamics, which makes it a perfect example of sedimentology processes in a Bay area. using of satellite imagery allows us to determine the morphological evolution of the Essaouira Bay and the mouth of Oued Ksob. The results of the study show the evolution of the coastline of the Essaouira Bay with areas of erosion and others in accumulation. The analysis of satellite images allows us to distinguish three very different sectors: the first is north of the estuary of Oued Ksob, this area receives most of the flood contributions of Oued Ksob, which helps to maintain its morpho-sedimentary balance. The second sector, which is composed of the estuary and the mouth of the Oued Ksob, is characterized by a hydrodynamic both fluvial and maritime. The third sector is located south of the estuary of Oued Ksob, which is not affected by the effect of the presence of the obstacle on the island of Mogador. The sedimentological study is carried out in four different areas, which are: the dunes, the mouth of Oued Ksob, which has undergone numerous recorded positions since the late 19th century, the area south of the estuary, and the area north of the mouth. Several analyses were carried out namely: granulometry, morphoscopy, calcimetry, and X-ray diffraction, which confirmed that the origin of the studied sediments is both continental and marine.
Flood Risk Analysis in Potential Points, Zerin City in Erbil as a Case Study
Authors: Dawood Anwer , Mawlood Dana
Published: June 2023

The city of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region-Iraq, is exposed to frequent floods and cause human and material losses. The current research is analysis of floods as a case study on Zerin City, which was exposed to flood last session 2021-2022. The analysis is based on using different Hydrologic software and digital elevation models, soil data, rainfall data and land use data, were used in order to determine the boundary of catchment area, the area extension of flood plain, depth of flood, water velocity through hydrologic modeling. The results showed that there is a big similarity between the real flood and the modeled flood. Some of the natural water streamlines (valleys) have been filled and the remaining were unable to pass the excess flow generated by the storm. The agricultural lands were not ploughed due to the late rains in this season. Accordingly, increase in the curve number CN (the estimated CN was 79) have been used, the flood inundation, water depth, and velocity through the modeling rainfall storm of return period 50 years on the Zerin City has been done in modeling. The results are a scientific tool that can be used to assess the damages of the study area, and is useful for decision makers.
Environmental Threat of Soil Erosion in the Gwang Khola Watershed, Chure Region of Nepal
Authors: Neupane Basanta , Mandal Umesh , Al-Quraishi Ayad , Ozdemir Mehmet , Rai Raju
Published: June 2023

Chure, also known as the foothills of the Himalayas that extends from east to west of Nepal, is an essential region due to the hotspot of biological diversity and various natural resources, including recharge groundwater for the Tarai region of the country. However, the Chure region has a high rate of soil erosion due to human activities and natural processes, a severe issue in the Chure region. This study looked at soil erosion in the Gwang Khola watershed in the Chure region. We used the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model to measure soil loss by soil erosion. The results showed that about 547,992.9 tons of soil were lost annually in the Gwang Khola watershed. The results indicated that 5,259.87 hectares of the land area were in a very low-risk zone for soil erosion. Similarly, 317.79 hectares of land had a moderate risk of soil degradation, while 13.59 hectares of forest area posed a high threat. The extreme-risk erosion area was situated above 1,250 m. In contrast, the moderate and the low-risk regions of soil erosion had a lower elevation range of 950 m to 1,250 m and 650 m to 950 m, respectively. The findings of this study may aid planners and policymakers in preventing soil erosion and protecting the ecosystem in this watershed and those with similar circumstances.
Engineering, Geophysical Investigation of a Multistory Building, at Hilla, Iraq, Utilizing the MASW Method
Authors: Saify Zainab , Alkhalidy Amer
Published: June 2023

The Multi-Channel Method for Surface Waves (MASW) was used to estimate the average velocity of shear waves in order to construct an engineering structure and its relationship to bearing capacity, foundation depth and soil thickness in this construct in the center of Hilla city. Active MASW was used in this study which allows us to measure the apparent dispersion curve or the phase velocity within the frequency range from 5 to 70 Hz, which gives information about the shallow layers (25-50 m) and depending on the ground hardness and spreading length. Where it was found that this area consists of two layers and each layer has a shear velocity, as the first layer has shear velocity (171.891) m/sec and the depth (8.244) m and the second layer has shear velocity (274.788) m/sec and the maximum bearing capacity value relative to the depth of the foundation is 1, 2 and 3 is 4.46, 5.27 and 5.96 T/m2 respectively. According to this study, this area is suitable for constructing an engineering structure on it.
The Influence Of Brand Image, Online Service Quality , And Of Use On Purchase Decisions On With Trust As A Mediation Variable
Authors: Rahayu Suharni , Limakrisna Nandan , Horas V. Purba Jan
Published: June 2023

This research is to determine the effect of Brand Image, Online Service Quality, and Ease of Use on purchasing decisions with Trust as a mediating variable. The population in this study are consumers who have purchased products on the Shopee e-commerce application in South Tangerang. The sample used in this study were 225 respondents. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. By using a quantitative descriptive approach. Data analysis used statistical analysis with SEM-PLS. The results of this study indicate that Brand Image has a positive and significant effect on Trust. Online Service Quality has a positive and significant effect on Trust. Ease of Use has a significant positive effect on Trust. Brand Image has a negative and insignificant effect on Purchasing Decisions. Online Service Quality has a positive and significant effect on Purchasing Decisions. Ease of Use has a positive and significant effect on Purchasing Decisions. Trust has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions.
The Effect Of Social Media Marketing Grab Medan On Brand Equity With E-Satisfaction And E-Loyalty As Intervening Variables
Authors: Shubita Devi Harahap Dharma , Wahyuningtyas Ratri , Firli Anisah
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study was to find out how much influence social media marketing carried out by Grab Medan has on brand equity through e-satisfaction and e-loyalty. This research is included in quantitative research with data collection methods in the form of questionnaires. The data analysis technique used is the Structural Equation Model (SEM) using the SmartPLS program. The statistical test results show that Grab Medan's social media marketing has a positive and significant effect on Grab's brand equity. This means that marketing carried out by Grab Medan online on its Instagram account can influence or increase brand equity at Grab Medan. The better the marketing done by Grab Medan on its Instagram account, the brand equity of Grab Medan will increase or get better. However, the increase in brand equity is also influenced by e-satisfaction and e-loyalty. E-Loyalty has the greatest influence in increasing brand equity, satisfaction and convenience for consumers in obtaining information and good service from Grab can form high e-loyalty from its users. The effect of e-satisfaction can be seen from the ease of accessing information, a good experience when accessing information, and consumer interest in the content provided by Grab Medan which can increase the e-satisfaction of its users.
The Design Of Customer Knowledge Reporting System Intervention To Improve The Performance Of Medical Representative At Pt. X Buf
Authors: Rusvita Lidia , Mansoer Wilman D.
Published: June 2023

The change in government policy of product listing cycle of two years created the power of buyers/customers to make decisions to buy products based on price competitiveness. PT. X BUF products is premium and facing the treats on price. However, opportunities lie in its excellent quality and benefit. It is imperative to transfer product knowledge to the customer and gain customer’s knowledge and experience on product. The flow of knowledge to the to the customer on product is crucial to influence the customer in decision making using the product. The knowledge and experience from customers on a product are crucial to the organization on understanding product adoption. This knowledge sharing takes place with the right message to the right   customer generate Demand. This research is aimed at designing an intervention on customer knowledge reporting system to improve the work performance of Medical Representative, frontline sales person,  at  PT. X BUF. The research applied quantitative methodology by collecting data from a set of questionnaires. The finding of the study shows that work process as well as   manager role and function have significant impact on willingness of Medical Representative in sharing their customer’s knowledge which eventually impact their work performance in particular and company performance in general.
Assessment System of Halal Product Assurance Implementation in Indonesian Companies Using ID3 and Forward Chaining Algorithm
Authors: Adline Twice Tobing Fenina , Kusnadi Adhi , Harjono Marco Keegan Shandry , Tjoang Stephen
Published: June 2023

The majority of the population in Indonesia practices Islam, making halal products important and necessary to meet the rights and needs of Muslim consumers in Indonesia. Therefore, a halal assurance system is required, not only for obtaining halal certification, but also for maintaining continuity in halal production. The existing halal assurance system has been manual, hence the need for an automated computer-based information system that can assess the halal assurance system implemented by companies. This can make it easier and faster for novice users to assess the implementation of halal practices in a company. The ID3 algorithm is used to create decision trees, and the forward chaining algorithm is used for comparison. The web-based system is developed using PHP language and MySQL for data storage. Testing the system by comparing the final results with the manual calculations, as well as using the ID3 and forward chaining algorithms, yields the same results, indicating the successful development of assessment system of halal product assurance. In addition, user satisfaction testing resulted in a score of 87.34%, indicating that users are highly satisfied with the JaminHalal information system.
Study of Social Return of Investment (SROI) and Reclamation of CSR Program of Coal Mining Company in South Kalimantan Province Indonesia
Authors: Husinsyah Husinsyah , Mahyudi Fitri , Hasiani Yarna
Published: June 2023

This research was conducted at coal companies in South Kalimantan Province with the sampling method Stratified Random Sampling using secondary data on corporate CSR data and primary data on CSR recipients/perpetrators in the fostered areas of each coal company that distributes and CSR both donations in the form of charity as well as community empowerment. The time of the study was March 2023. Calculation of carbon stocks by multiplying the total number of living endemic plants with the world carbon price in the same year % C organics obtained a carbon content percentage of 0.38. The carbon stock yield was 1.022 tons. Meanwhile, bamboo carbon stocks were calculated using the allometric model and the carbon stock results were 0.621 tons. The CSR program is a community empowerment program that is carried out in a structured manner to deal with both problems or opportunities and potentials owned by the community so that an understanding is built in the community that this is a shared affair. So from the social investment of a coal mining company in South Kalimantan, an SROI ratio of 2.2917 or returns on social, economic, and environmental impacts is 2.29 times the investment value.
Governance of Hindu Early Childhood Education Curriculum After Covid-19 Pandemic in Mataram City
Authors: Ardika Yasa I Made , Lasmawan I Wayan , Putu Suharta I Gusti
Published: June 2023

The research uses a critical Qualitative Research method that explores the Implementation of Hindu-nuanced Early Childhood Education Curriculum Management in the city of Mataram and the Contribution of Government Policy to Post-Covid-19 Pandemic Curriculum Governance for Hindu-nuanced ECCE in Mataram City and the Implications of Curriculum Policy Implementation on the readiness of Hindu-nuanced ECCE facilities and infrastructure in Mataram City. Based on the results of surveys and research conducted, it is known that PAUD or kindergarten teachers in Mataram City who are Hindus find it difficult to adjust and understand the new curriculum due to differences in situations and conditions of supporting infrastructure for learning activities in schools and the diversity of perspectives on understanding the curriculum so that it is necessary to get socialization, workshops or training related to strengthening the Hindu-based curriculum in order to be able to develop a Hindu-based curriculum well. Thus, it is very necessary for the participation of the Government, PG-ECCE Lecturers, and Stakeholders in supporting curriculum development and motivating ECCE Teachers to further improve their quality and quality in line with the potential and negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic so that in the future they are always ready to face a change or when a similar outbreak occurs in the future.
Exploring Imperative Mood in the Movie Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Authors: Saadah Siti Waliyatus , Susilawati Lusi
Published: June 2023

This study aims to analyze the use of imperative mood in the film "Dora and the Lost City of Gold". Descriptive qualitative method is used to analyze the data deeply and explain it descriptively. Data collection techniques used a combination of basic methods, namely observation, and advanced techniques, namely note-taking techniques. The syntactic approach is used to examine the structure of sentences, clauses, phrases, and word patterns in language. Data analysis techniques use qualitative analysis methods, including data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion drawing and verification. The findings of this study show that there are several forms of imperative mood, including Simple Imperative, Prohibitive Imperative, Let's Imperative, Polite Imperative, and Future Imperative. Data analysis shows that the most common form of imperative mood used in movies is Simple Imperative. The implication of these findings in theoretical and practical contexts is that the use of imperative mood in movies can provide insight into the relationship between language and culture. The contribution of this study to the field of research is to provide a better understanding of the use of imperative mood in movies, especially in the context of the movie "Dora and the Lost City of Gold".
Análisis de los mecanismos financieros para la sostenibilidad del transporte público en ciudades mexicanas
Authors: Govea Ariel , Martínez Anamaría , Hernández José Juan
Published: June 2023

La presente investigación responde a la pregunta de cuáles son los posibles mecanismos de financiamiento y fondeo del transporte público urbano, y qué requerimientos o adaptaciones son necesarias en el contexto de las ciudades mexicanas. Se toman como referencia los instrumentos financieros identificados mediante una revisión de literatura de publicaciones de organismos multilaterales sobre el tema a nivel global,de revisión de casos en ciudades mexicanas y de propuestas derivadas de las experiencias a nivel local. Los mecanismos financieros se agrupan en siete categorías según la fuente de ingresos y la actividad central. A partir de esto, se desarrolla un análisis de barreras y oportunidades para cada tipo de mecanismos, con sus respectivos ejemplos y propuestas para su implementación en México. Este documento hace parte del esfuerzo de WRI por explorar caminos hacia la recuperación del transporte público tras la pandemia de COVID-19, con miras hacia la sostenibilidad financiera del sector en el mediano y largo plazo.
Time and Travel Burden Associated with Hexapod-Assisted Correction of Lower Extremity Deformity
Authors: Murphy Robert F
Published: June 2023

Background: Hexapod devices, colloquially referred to as frames, are powerful tools to correct lower extremity deformity. However, patients who undergo treatment with frames are followed closely to ensure that clinical and radiographic correction are satisfactory. Depending on the size of the state and the number of surgeons that offer frame treatment, patients may need to travel a long distance and frequently, to obtain care. We sought to characterize the number of clinical and surgical encounters, as well as the cumulative driving distance, for frame patients treated at a single academic health center.

Methods: All patients treated with a hexapod frame for any etiology by three pediatric orthopaedic surgeons at a single children’s hospital over an 8-year period were investigated. Patients were queried for demographic data, number of non-surgical and surgical clinical encounters and number of days in the frame. Driving distance was calculated from the patients address to the academic health system

address.

Results: Thirteen patients qualified for inclusion (10 male, 3 female). Mean age at frame application was 14.6 years (range 4-31). Mean time in the frame was 150.5 days (range 90-207). Throughout the course of their frame treatment, patients had a mean of 16 non-surgical (range 5-26) encounters and a mean of 3 (range 2-6) surgical encounters. Mean one-way driving distance between the treating institution and the patient’s home was 77 miles (range 20-212 miles). When two way driving distance was multiplied by the total number of encounters for each patient, the mean distance driven was 2616 miles (range 862-7632 miles).

Conclusion: In this cohort of patients with a lower extremity frame, there were on mean 16 non-surgical and 3 surgical encounters, with a mean driving distance during the treatment program of 2600 miles. When agreeing to undertake a hexapod-assisted program for lower extremity pathology, patients should be counseled about the temporal and financial nature of this strategy, so they are aware of the large commitment needed.