bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kontribusi Daya Tahan Otot Tungkai dan Kecepatan Reaksi terhadap Passing Bawah Bolavoli Club Vonda Pekanbaru
Authors: Renanda Alvi , Henjilito Raffly
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this research was to determine the contribution of leg muscle endurance to volleyball forearm pass, the contribution of speed reaction to volleyball forearm pass, and the contribution of leg muscle endurance and speed reaction to volleyball forearm pass at Vonda Pekanbaru club.  The design of this research was a quantitative correlational study with the total population was 12 athletes.  To determine the sample, the researcher used total sampling technique where the entire population was sampled in this research. The instruments of this research that the researcher used were the leg muscle endurance test, the speed reaction test and the forearm passing test.  With the following tests, the Wall Squad test is to determine the endurance of an athlete's quadriceps muscle strength, the Nelson hand reaction test which aims to measure hand reaction time with visual stimulation, and the forearm passing ability test to see how well a player is doing forearm passing.  The data collection techniques in this research were in the form of observation, literature, tests and measurements.  The correlation analysis technique was used the product moment correlation which is used to calculate the correlation from X1 (leg muscle endurance) to Y (forearm passing), the correlation from X2 (speed reaction) to Y (forearm passing), then the correlation from X1 (endurance leg muscles) and X2 (speed reaction) to Y (forearm passing). It can be concluded from this research that there was a contribution of leg muscle endurance to the forearm pass of the Vonda Pekanbaru club was 28.83%, the contribution of speed reaction to the forearm pass of the Vonda Pekanbaru club was 0.176%, and the contribution of leg muscle endurance and speed reaction to forearm passing of Vonda Pekanbaru club was 28.38%.
Portraying Teacher Education for Inclusion: An Analysis of the Institutional Discourse of Dual Certification Programs
Authors: Gomez-Najarro Joyce , Pugach Marleen C. , Blanton Linda P.
Published: March 2023

Dual certification programs are proliferating as the principal means of preparing teachers for inclusive practice. Drawing on the 1,408 university-based teacher education programs on the 2019 Title II database, we examined the institutional website discourse for every program offering prospective teachers the opportunity to earn a general and special education license. One-quarter of these websites reflected discourse conveying inclusion as a reform, transformational, and equity strategy for teaching; three-quarters limited discourse to the practical benefit of earning two licenses, absent any elaboration regarding inclusive teaching. This raises questions regarding whether these programs serve a robust reform function in orienting prospective teachers to inclusive practice or instead a transactional function that maintains the traditional binary relationship between general and special education.
Glial Glutamate Transporter-Mediated Plasticity: System xc-/xCT/SLC7A11 and EAAT1/2 in Brain Diseases
Authors: Dahlmanns Marc , Dahlmanns Jana Katharina , Savaskan Nicolai , Steiner Hans-Herbert , Yakubov Eduard
Published: March 2023

Glial cells play an essential role in the complex function of the nervous system. In particular, astrocytes provide nutritive support for neuronal cells and are involved in regulating synaptic transmission. Oligodendrocytes ensheath axons and support information transfer over long distances. Microglial cells constitute part of the innate immune system in the brain. Glial cells are equipped with the glutamate-cystine-exchanger xCT (SLC7A11), the catalytic subunit of system xc-, and the excitatory amino acid transporter 1 (EAAT1, GLAST) and EAAT2 (GLT-1). Thereby, glial cells maintain balanced extracellular glutamate levels that enable synaptic transmission and prevent excitotoxic states. Expression levels of these transporters, however, are not fixed. Instead, expression of glial glutamate transporters are highly regulated in reaction to the external situations. Interestingly, such regulation and homeostasis is lost in diseases such as glioma, (tumor-associated) epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or multiple sclerosis. Upregulation of system xc- (xCT or SLC7A11) increases glutamate export from the cell, while a downregulation of EAATs decreases intracellular glutamate import. Occurring simultaneously, these reactions entail excitotoxicity and thus harm neuronal function. The release of glutamate via the antiporter system xc- is accompanied by the import of cystine—an amino acid essential in the antioxidant glutathione. This homeostasis between excitotoxicity and intracellular antioxidant response is plastic and off-balance in central nervous system (CNS) diseases. System xc- is highly expressed on glioma cells and sensitizes them to ferroptotic cell death. Hence, system xc- is a potential target for chemotherapeutic add-on therapy. Recent research reveals a pivotal role of system xc- and EAAT1/2 in tumor-associated and other types of epilepsy. Numerous studies show that in Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, these glutamate transporters are dysregulated—and disease mechanisms could be interposed by targeting system xc- and EAAT1/2. Interestingly, in neuroinflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis, there is growing evidence for glutamate transporter involvement. Here, we propose that the current knowledge strongly suggest a benefit from rebalancing glial transporters during treatment.
Golden Dawn Is Attempting To Regain A Presence In Greece With A Focus On Northern Greece And Western Thrace
Authors: Tulun Teoman Ertuğrul
Published: March 2023

On December 18, 2022, the far-right neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn (GD) publicly reappeared and held a march and rally in Florina, Northern Greece. GD organized the demonstration in response to the approval of the "Macedonian Language Center" in Greece as an official NGO. In response to the GD's march, groups opposing far-right organizations, student organizations, and leftist political parties staged a counter-protest. GD and other Greek far-right have recently been rallying around the Macedonia issue, using it as a political asset. GD has had a cultural and political base in Greece since the 1973 military coup and regime. They try to find a place for themselves in the spectrum of political parties by prioritizing the issues that the majority of the people will be sensitive to during the periods when the mainstream political parties begin to falter. They also spread hatred against the Muslim Turks in Western Thrace and get involved in the Macedonian issue. Their activities in Northern Greece and the Western Thrace are likely to bring more political benefits and visibility than racist and xenophobic actions against migrants and refugees. The Golden Dawn has officially and on paper disappeared from the political life of Greece, but its political, cultural, and ideological legacy is still alive.
If You Give a Therapist a Network: A Qualitative Analysis of Therapists' Reactions to their Patients’ EMA-Based Network Models
Authors: Hall Mila , Wagner Annika A. , Scherner Paloma , Rubel Julian
Published: March 2023

Background: Network models hold much promise for use in the form of personalized feedback, which the TheraNet Project aims to investigate. In the present study, we share therapists’ first reactions to patient network models. Methods: Therapists (N = 24) were taught to interpret the network models based on their patient’s data. They were provided with concrete use suggestions at the end of the workshop. The workshops were analyzed using descriptive qualitative content analysis. The resulting codes were then grouped thematically. Results: Themes included “case conceptualization”, “study design”, “therapy planning”, and “psychoeducation”. Before the concrete suggestions, therapists most frequently mentioned codes belonging to “case conceptualization”. After the suggestions, “psychoeducation” codes were mentioned most frequently. Conclusions: Therapists intuitively connected network models to case conceptualizations. Once concrete suggestions were provided, therapists more frequently discussed networks as psychoeducative tools.
Pandemic, Job loss, Food consumption, Child health: Impact of (COVID-19) on the livelihood of marginal income people in Bangladesh
Authors: Tara Mst. Noiyan , Ahmed Rashed , Islam Md. Shamimul , Mulla S. M. Atiquzzaman , Uddin Md. Minhaz
Published: March 2023

The study is to understand the livelihood-related impact on the marginalized people due to the outburst of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper also investigates the effects on child health of the vulnerable households who lost their work or job during these crisis moments. Following the fisher sampling method, 348 respondents are interviewed for quantitative and qualitative data. In this study, 20 districts from 7 divisions of Bangladesh are covered. Among the respondents, 90% said that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacts their livelihood due to income loss. This study also found that 50% of people (respondents) lost their jobs, and almost 90% of people revealed that their income level declined due to COVID-19. As a result, their dietary patterns changed significantly. Due to inadequate food consumption and marginal income, people face an acute health crisis, especially child health. They declined their food intake, ultimately maintaining their partial expenditure by borrowing from financial institutions and relatives. The empirical evidence shows that job loss and income reductions positively impact raising children's health vulnerability. Since the government did not support them properly, their survival will be threatened in the long run. So, the study shows that COVID-19 affects the daily income and consumption patterns of vulnerable households who live by daily earnings.
Factors that Influence Taxpayer Compliance with information Knowledge Technology as a Moderating Variable
Authors: Natariasari Riska , Hariyani Eka
Published: March 2023

This research examines how accounting processes, attitudes toward tax incentives, and knowledge of tax laws affect taxpayer compliance. Analyzing information technology knowledge can help to minimize the impact of accounting procedures and tax law knowledge on taxpayer compliance. The participants in this research are the registered KPP Pratama Pekanbaru Senapelan culinary MSME taxpayers. 397 respondents were selected as samples using the purposive sampling technique and primary data. SEM-Partial Least Square is the analytical method used is SEM-Partial Least Square (PLS). According to the study's findings, accounting procedures help ensure that taxpayers comply with the law. Tax incentives help taxpayer compliance in a beneficial way. There is no connection between tax law comprehension and taxpayer compliance. The link between accounting procedures and taxpayer compliance can be moderated by having a solid understanding of information technology. The relationship between tax incentive views and compliance by taxpayers can be moderated by knowledge of information technology. The relationship between comprehending tax laws and taxpayer compliance cannot be moderated by information technology knowledge.
The Effect of Information Sharing, Knowledge Sharing, and Social Capital on Business Performance Mediated by Innovation (Study on Small Food Industry in Pekanbaru City
Authors: Hilmawati Rani Sagita , Samsir Samsir , Daulay Iwan Nauli , Siregar Prima Andreas
Published: March 2023

The increase in the number of SMEs every year in the city of Pekanbaru creates high, dynamic, and turbulence competition that demands business actors to continue to improve supply chain management, knowledge sharing, social capital and innovation so that their business performance increases to provide added value and excel in competition. This study aims to determine the effect of Information Sharing, Knowledge Sharing and Social Capital on Business Performance mediated by innovation. This study uses data analysis tools and structural equation modelling (SEM) using Smart-PLS program ver 3.0. The sampling technique chosen is the Cluster Sampling method (236 small food industry players in Pekanbaru City). The study results show that: Information Sharing has a positive and not significant effect on innovation. Knowledge sharing and social capital have a positive and significant impact on innovation. Information sharing and social capital positively and significantly affect business performance. Knowledge sharing has a positive and not significant effect on the performance of the business. Innovation has a positive and significant effect on business performance. Information sharing and social capital through innovation on performance business have a positive but insignificant effect. Knowledge sharing through innovation on business performance has a positive and significant effect.
Detachable Cheek Plumper Using Orthodontic Lingual Button For Improved Denture Esthetics: A Clinical Technique
Authors: Rathee M , Alam M , Jain P , Kaur M , Divakar S , Chahal S , Singh S , Tomar SS
Published: March 2023

Following loss of teeth and residual ridge resorption, facial esthetics is highly affected. The rehabilitation of lost structures should not be only aimed at replacing the lost teeth but facial changes associated with the edentulism should also be addressed. Objective of this technique article was aimed to improvise the excessive shrunken cheek appearance through fabrication of customized detachable cheek plumper. In this article, a novel, simple and easy technique has been described to fabricate a detachable cheek plumper for the management of shrunken cheek appearance using modified orthodontic lingual button and elastic tooth separator. Following fabrication of detachable cheek plumper and insertion, shrunken cheek appearance was improved and overall facial esthetic was enhanced. Cheek plumpers are simple to make and offer a noninvasive and cost-effective option for patients with sunken cheeks who want to improve their facial look. Patient’s aesthetics and psychological well-being benefit from this treatment. The use of detachable cheek plumper improves patient comfort, resulting in higher acceptance of the prosthesis.
Determinate of Lending Behavior of Joint Venture Banks in Nepal
Authors: Gnawali Bindu
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this research is to examine the lending behavior of Joint venture banks in Nepal. The independent factors in this study are AQR, CAR, ROA, CRR, BS, GDP, and inflation rate, and dependent variable in this research is TL.The secondary data was used from the annual reports of all joint venture banks throughout a five-year period, from 2017 to 2021. Using SPSS 25 version, descriptive as well as causal-comparative research designs have been useful to analyze and interpret this data. For the sample, all seven Joint Venture banks are utilized. It is best to employ the purposive sampling technique. It has been demonstrated how independent variables affect the dependent variable using multiple linear regression models. The findings indicate that CRR and BS have considerable positive effects on TL and significant favorable effects but CAR has negative and significant effect on TL. The effects of AQR, ROA, GDP, and inflation on TL are negligible. Similarly, AQR, CAR, and inflation have been negatively related to TL but ROA, CRR, BS, and GDP have been positively related to lending.
Pilgrimage Tourism of Dakshainkali
Authors: Kafle Dol Raj
Published: March 2023

This study deals with the pilgrimage tourism in Dakshinkali, a famous Hindu temple in the southern part of the Kathmandu Valley, and the development of the region as an important pilgrimage tourism destination. This place is called Dakshinkali because the temple of Goddess Kali is on the south side of Kathmandu city. Goddess Kali as power is considered to be another form of Mother Parvati. Although Kali Devi has been established and worshiped in this place since ancient period, the importance of this place increased after the reign of the king Pratap  Malla. At present, local products have found a good market because of as the number of pilgrimage tourists are increasing in Dakshainkali. Employment has also increased. Hotels and restaurants are well run. The living standard of the locals has increased as their income has increased. The increase in local government revenue has had a positive impact on the development of the Dakshainkali area. The main objective of this study is to introduce the importance of pilgrimage tourism of Dakshainkali. This article is mainly based on primary sources and also tries to make realistic by using some helpful secondary sources.
Rural Electrification: Prospects, Challenges and Role of Community for Bulk Buying Method in Rural Municipality of Lalitpur District
Authors: Parajuli Pradip
Published: March 2023

Rural electrification is the process of bringing electrical power to rural and remote areas. Bulk buying method in rural electrification is when a licensed organization (cooperative in this case) buys electricity from NEA in bulk in cheaper price and distributes it to rural areas in normal prices. The profit generated will be used in the maintenance and expansion of the electric grid lines. The profit is also used in different awareness programs and uses of electricity. The Rural electrification via bulk buying method is a new type of rural electrification process. Despite this being used in some parts of Nepal from 2061 BS, it is not a wide spread process and people don’t know about it. The objective of this study is to find out about the benefit of this method over other electrification methods like solar, small hydropower plants. The different difficulties and hinder and faced by the rural population as well as the organizations trying to implement this process. The role of the community in the implementation and sustainability of this process and how it will impact their life.

This methodology focuses on answering questions relating to “what” than the “why” of rural electrification. Descriptive as well as analytical methods are being used. Observation of the place and who the bulk buying method is being used and survey of the people was done for Descriptive method. Analysis method refers to the process of analyzing survey results from universe of the study.

Rural areas are very isolated and the communities there have very different lifestyles than those of us living in urban areas where electricity is given. Rural electrification with the use improves individual’s quality of life, enables community services such as health and education (consumption use) and enables business entities to carry out professional activities (productive use) for rural populations. All of these benefits are possible without creating unintended negative consequences for local ecosystems and the global climate. Some people don’t believe that this process is good for these communities, but the advantages clearly show that electrification will benefit them and improve their quality of life.
उत्तरवर्ती उपन्यासमा दृष्टिबिन्दु–शिल्प {Point of view-craft in later novels}
Authors: श्रेष्ठ Shrestha जीवन Jeevan
Published: March 2023

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Using Geospatial Analysis to Determine the Proximity of Community Gyms for a Population-Based Cohort of Young People with Cerebral Palsy
Authors: Bhowon Yeshna , Prendergast Luke A , Taylor Nicholas F , Shields Nora
Published: March 2023

Purpose:

To quantify a perceived barrier to physical activity participation (proximity to exercise facilities) by investigating the distance a population-based cohort of young people with cerebral palsy aged 13–30 years lived from community gyms.

Method:

We developed a web-based application using open-access software that could be used to complete a geospatial analysis by simultaneously visualizing, describing, and estimating the location of young people with cerebral palsy, using deidentified data from a cerebral palsy register, in terms of distance and travel time to all available community gyms in one metropolitan city. The suitability of facilities for individuals was not investigated. Distance to the closest gym for participants was measured using the “as the crow flies” and “street network” methods. The proportion of the cohort living 5, 7, and 9 km from a community gym was calculated using the “as the crow flies” method. Distances and travel times to the closest gym for each person were calculated using the “street network” method. Data analysis used one-dimensional (median, quartiles) and two-dimensional (spatial median, bagplot) dispersion measures.

Results:

Of 568 young people with cerebral palsy, 97% lived within 7 km of a community gym, with a median absolute distance to their closest gym of 3.6 km (1st and 3rd quartiles 2.4, 5.1) and median travel time of 6.6 minutes (1st and 3rd quartiles 4.4, 8.8) by car. For the two-dimensional analysis, the spatial medians were 3.7 km and 6.5 minutes.

Conclusions:

The open-access, web-based application that was developed can be used by physiotherapists and others to study proximity of clinical and community infrastructure for other populations in other cities and regions. In this study, most young people with cerebral palsy living in one metropolitan city had reasonable access by car to a community gym.
YÖNETİM MUHASEBESİ TEKNİKLERİNİN KARBON YÖNETİMİNDE KULLANIMI: BİST-100 ŞİRKETLERİNDE BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: SEZGİN Rıdvan , KESTANE Ali , USLU Meryem
Published: March 2023

Karbondioksit ve sera gazlarındaki artış nedeniyle ortaya çıkan iklim değişikliğinin 21. yüzyılın en büyük sorunlarından biri olduğu konusunda fikir birliği bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada Türkiye’de Borsa İstanbul-100 Endeksi’nde işlem gören şirketlerin karbon emisyonlarının yönetiminde yönetim muhasebesi tekniklerini hangi düzeyde kullandıklarına açıklık getirilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Çalışmada şirketlerin CDP (2017) anket yanıtları NVivo 12 programı aracılığı ile nitel içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. İçerik analizi sonucu elde edilen kodlama haritaları her şirketin yönetim muhasebesi tekniklerini kullanım durumlarını göstermektedir. Araştırma sonucunda karbon yönetiminde kullanılan yönetim muhasebesi tekniklerinin sırasıyla; Teşvik %87, Planlama ve Hedef Belirleme %84, Performans Ölçümü %84, Harici Güvencenin ise %71 oranlarında kullanıldığı tespit edilmiştir.
Israel as the Living Temple of God (Exod 19:5–6)
Authors: Lemański Janusz Adam
Published: March 2023

Exod 19:3–8 and the description of Israel’s identity as a chosen nation bound by a covenant with YHWH (Exod 19:5–6: special possession, kingdom of priests, holy nation) have much in common both with statements known from deuteronomistic and priestly texts as well as from the so-called School of Holiness. This multiplicity of thematic, conceptual and linguistic connections makes the source classification and dating of this text quite difficult. The only consensus today is that it was written at the earliest just after the Babylonian exile. In this paper, the description of Israel’s identity in Exod 19:5–6 is linked to the priestly concept of the portable sanctuary, in which the specific location of the sanctuary (the sanctuary in the desert) is no longer important and not only the king or the priests are responsible for it, but the entire nation. This vocation is to be realized by the nation’s attitude of faithfulness to God (Exod 19:5a) in everyday life. In this way, sacred space in Israel goes beyond the walls of the temple and even Jerusalem (as according to Ezechiel), nor is it any longer limited to selected moments (visit to the sanctuary), but encompasses the entire life of the nation in all its aspects
Joseph Ratzinger’s Very Critical Diagnosis and Apology of the Catholic Church
Authors: Kaucha Krzysztof
Published: March 2023

Many devoted and well-educated Catholics begin to doubt the need for the Church. Flooded by the plethora of publications about the Church’s dark pages and scandals in the past and today they feel pain and are ashamed. On the other hand, they realize that the Church can be neither a mistake nor a lie. Undoubtedly, Catholics and Catholic theology need today an honest and serious apology of the Catholic Church that will not conceal any of her true weaknesses. This paper seeks to prove that such an apology is offered by Joseph Ratzinger (1927–2022). It is an attempt to recreate it on the basis of his entire intellectual output. His diagnosis of the Catholic Church is bitterly critical, he indicates many ecclesial problems that seem to be carried over from one generation to the next. At the same time, he provides an original apology of the Catholic Church that can surely be helpful in accepting the bipolar truth about her: God’s real presence has been so many times mediated by the disappointing Church. This article’s final part attempts to critically evaluate the effectiveness of Ratzinger’s apology from the contemporary perspective of ardent Catholics.
Kościół i egzystencja. Ku eklezjologii pretekstowej
Authors: Nadbrzeżny Antoni
Published: March 2023

Celem artykułu jest ukazanie znaczenia, sensu i potrzeby nowego typu myślenia o Kościele, określonego przez autora mianem „eklezjologii pretekstowej”. Należy ona do nurtu teologii „oddolnej” i stanowi próbę odpowiedzi na egzystencjalne i religijne aspiracje współczesnego człowieka, żyjącego w kulturze, którą charakteryzują dwa zasadnicze zjawiska: globalna „logorea” i powszechny „nomadyzm”. Fenomeny te współokreślają swoisty styl życia dzisiejszych ludzi, którzy w swojej egzystencji doświadczają bolesnego połączenia nadmiaru słów z presją hipermobilności. Dotychczasowa posoborowa eklezjologia (ad extra) wychodziła naprzeciw tym zjawiskom, tworząc opracowania eklezjologiczne o charakterze kontekstualnym przy zastosowaniu zaczerpniętej od Paula Tillicha metody korelacji. Jednak z powodu akceleracji społecznych, kulturowych i religijnych kontekstów ludzkiej egzystencji tradycyjne propozycje ze strony eklezjologii kontekstualnej okazują się niewystarczające. Szybkie tempo „ucieczki kontekstów” praktycznie uniemożliwia ich gruntowną analizę. Powstaje więc pilna potrzeba metodycznego wypracowania mniejszych i bardziej operatywnych form eklezjologicznych. W związku z tym powstające mikroeklezjologie – oparte na abdukcyjnym sposobie rozumowania – doceniają znaczenie kategorii egzystencjalnego pretekstu. Stanowi on spontaniczną i niepowtarzalną okazję do sformułowania krótkiej, treściwej i profetycznie prowokującej wypowiedzi teologicznej, skierowanej do współczesnych odbiorców zmagających się zarówno z kulturową obsesją mobilności, jak i z inflacją słowa pisanego i mówionego.
ASSESSMENT OF DRAINAGE RUNOFF MINERALIZATION FROM IRRIGATED LANDS RELATIVE TO THE BACKGROUND CONCENTRATION IN WATER OF NATURAL WATER INLET USING HARRINGTON’S DESIRABILITY FUNCTION
Authors:   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems, Drovovozova T. I. , Kirilenko A. A. ,   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems
Published: March 2023

Purpose: development of methodical approach to assessment of drainage runoff mineralization from irrigated lands before discharge into a natural water body using the Harrington desirability function. Materials and methods. The object of study is the drainage water intakes of the Bagaevskaya irrigation system. The subject of the study is methodology and tools for studying the wastewater mineralization. The protocols of measurements of waste and natural water samples for the 2004–2020 irrigation season, statistical reporting data on the actual discharge of substances for the 2008–2012 irrigation season were used for calculations. General scientific methods of cognition, statistical analysis tools and properties of Harrington's desirability function are used. Results and discussion. To convert empirical data, range of values of particular indicators corresponding to the general approaches used in assessing the ecological situation of territories, and the normalization principles of anthropogenic impacts were determined. A map of the spatial distribution and temporal dynamics of the desirability of drainage runoff demineralization from collector canals within the Bagaevskaya irrigation system over the observation period was constructed. It was concluded theoretically that to eliminate the negative impact of drainage flow coming from collector canals on water bodies, it is necessary to reduce the dry residue mass by 754 tons over the specified period. Conclusions. The resulting equation makes it possible to determine the degree of desirability of drainage runoff demineralization before its discharge into a water body in terms of Harrington’s desirability function. The use of Harrington method makes it possible to build a “map” of drainage runoff “pollution” distribution within the area of controlled irrigated plots, to assess the need for demineralization and to make a generalized forecast.
GRANULOMETRIC TEXTURE AS AN IMPORTANT ECOLOGICAL INDICATOR OF SOIL FERTILITY IN BAGAEVSKY DISTRICT
Authors:   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Im-provement Problems, Babichev A. N. , Sidarenko D. P. ,   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Im-provement Problems
Published: March 2023

Purpose: to study the effect of granulometric texture on soil fertility, especially on the humus content and its structural state in the soils of Bagaevsky district Rostov region. Materials and methods. The studies were carried out on the soils of Bagaevsky district Rostov region. Samples were taken from the main genetic soil horizons. The granulometric texture was determined by the pipette method according to N. A. Kachinsky, and the soil structure was determined according to N. I. Savinov or granulometric (grain). Statistical data processing was carried out according to B. A. Dospekhov using the Microsoft Excel software product. Results. The main soil of Bagaevsky district is chernozems, they occupy about 64 % of the total land area of the district, chestnut soils occupy more than 26 % of the total area of the district, and floodplain soils occupy more than 7 %. The relationship with an approximation coefficient R² = 0.51 was revealed between the content of the fraction of physical clay and humus in the studied soils. Our studies of humus amount in the soils of Bagaevsky district showed that they are characterized by a very low and low content. In the studied soils, a close relationship between the structural state and the content of physical clay was determined (R² = 0.83). An analysis of soil humus status shows that the balance of organic matter is unfavorable for the prevailing part of arable land. An analysis of the research results by some authors shows that for the period from 1960 to 2021, the decrease in the humus content in arable soils of Bagaevsky district was 0.7 %. For its deficit-free balance, it is necessary to apply up to 6 t/ha of organic fertilizers. Conclusions. Our studies, combined with data analyses of studies conducted in Rostov region by a number of authors, made it possible to identify a significant effect of granulometric texture on the humus content and, as a consequence, soil fertility in general.
VARIABILITY AND ECOLOGICAL STATE OF RICE SOILS IN ROSTOV REGION (ON THE EXAMPLE OF RICE SYSTEM OF MANYCH-AGRO LLC)
Authors:   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems, Dokuchayeva L. M. , Babichev A. N. ,   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems, Yurkova R. Ye. ,   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems, Babenko A. A. ,   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems
Published: March 2023

Purpose: to study the soil properties in the rice system at Manych-Agro LLC, to determine their variability in the space of rice paddies and to assess the ecological state of soils. Materials and methods. On a representative plot, the groundwater table level (GWL), water-physical and physico-chemical properties of soils under different crops of rice crop rotation were studied. Soil samples in non-irrigated plots were also taken for comparative analysis (sunflower, winter wheat and alfalfa). Results. It was revealed that the soils in the arable layer of rice system of Manych-Agro LLC are characterized mainly by weak salinity, gypsum-bearing layers in depth. There is practically no alkalinity, but magnesium alkalinity prevails in the absence of sodium one and low content of exchangeable calcium in the soil absorbtion complex (SAC) in the 40-cm layer (from 60 to 72 % of the total SAC). The humus content is low to very low. The above mentioned negative properties of soils contribute to their strong compaction. Variability of soil properties indicators in space is different. The most significant soil variability was found in salinity (V = 103 %) and solonetzization of soils (V = 25...40 %), and insignificant – in exchangeable calcium (V = 10 %). Humus has an average variability (V = 16 %) for rice fields. Conclusions. The ecological state of soils is ambiguous. Exceeding the GWL, loss of humus and the increase in the proportion of magnesium in SAC characterize the situation as an ecological disaster, and an increase in soil compaction and a decrease in the amount of exchangeable calcium form an emergency situation. A relatively satisfactory situation is emerging in terms of soil salinity and exchangeable sodium.
ON QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF ATTRACTING FISH CONDITIONS TO FISH PASSAGES AND FISH PASSAGE-SPAWNING CHANNELS AT WATERWORKS
Authors:   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems, Shkura V. N. , Shevchenko A. V. ,   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems
Published: March 2023

Purpose: to develop a methodology for predicting the quality of design solutions for waterworks fish passages and fish passages and spawning channels for the formation of conditions for attracting fish migrating for spawning into their channels. Materials and methods. The development was based on the results of experimental studies carried out on a hydraulic model of the spillway using small (“model”) fish. When setting up the experiment, the proven methods were used, and when processing experimental data, methods of mathematical statistics were used. Results and discussion. The data of experimental studies of the model fish approach to the entrance sections of fish passages under various hydrometric conditions in the zones of their movement and the size of the spillway have been obtained. The hydrometric factors that influence the attraction of fish from the waterworks downstream to the operation zone of the flow that attracts them and to the entrance to the fish pass are determined: flow rates and average flow velocity in the river and channel, width of the channel and river, attracting and cruising swimming speeds of fish, remoteness of the entrance (for fish) range of the channel from the upper boundary of the fish search area and its length. The qualitative characteristics of the influence of these factors on fish entry and the quantitative values of the degree of their influence on the attraction of fish to the entrances to fish passages have been established. Dependences were obtained. The dependences were tested in the calculation of the fish protection complex of the Bagaevsky waterworks, the efficiency of which (at a spillway discharge of 250 m³/s) is predicted at the level of 92.6 % of the number of fish approaching it. Conclusion. A mathematical model is proposed to determine the value of the quality index of hydrometric conditions in the downstream of the hydroelectric complex to attract fish to the entrance to the fish passage channel, which is a criterion for the quality of its design solution.
Forecasting of the influence of physical fields on the metabolic nanocurrent in proteins
Authors: Suprun Anatol D. , Shmeleva Liudmyla V.
Published: March 2023

It is known that in order to complete the process of ATP synthesis in mitochondria, it is necessary to transfer in it electrons from places where electrons arise as a result of oxidative processes. Therefore, the study of the mechanisms of such a transfer is important, in particular, from the point of view of the regulatory effect on it for therapeutic purposes. The question of the possibility of considering the primary structure of proteins as an active nanowire of a semiconductor nature is analyzed. It has been shown that a non-uniform amino acid composition forms a residual electrostatic field, which is the cause of directional electron transfer. In particular, studies have been conducted on the effect of temperature on electron transfer processes along cellular organelles, which are polypeptide fragments of protein molecules. The calculations show that the electron, which is transferred by the residual field, creates micro currents in the range from 23 to 205 pA depending on the length of the protein-like nanowire (respectively, from 300 to 100 amino acid residues) and temperature in the physiologically relevant range: 33-41oC. The possibility of controlling electron transfers along a protein-like nanowire using a magnetic field is investigated. The found threshold value of the magnetic field at which ATP synthesis can be blocked is consistent with observations. For magnetic field strength it will be: H=8·104A/m.
UNESCO Dünya Miras Listesindeki Alanları Ziyaret Etme Niyetine Etki Eden Faktörler: Ayasofya Üzerine Bir Çalışma
Authors: UÇAR Melis , BÜLBÜL Sevil
Published: March 2023

Araştırmanın amacı, bireylerin UNESCO Dünya Miras Listesi’ndeki (DML) alanlara ziyaret etme niyetlerini ve buna etki eden faktörleri belirlemektir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda araştırma, UNESCO Dünya Miras Listesi’nde yer alan ve Türkiye’nin önemli varlıklarından olan Ayasofya üzerinden uygulanmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli Üniversitesi Turizm Fakültesi öğrencileri ve Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Turizm Rehberliği bölümü öğrencileri oluşturmaktadır. Veriler online anket ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmada kolayda örnekleme yöntemi uygulanıp, örneklem 316 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Verilerin analizinde belirlenen ölçek için öncelikle yapı geçerliliği ve güvenilirlik analizleri uygulanmıştır. Sonrasında ölçekte belirlenen madde ve boyutlar için betimleyici analizler (standart sapma, frekans analizi, aritmetik ortalama) gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma modelinde belirlenen bağımsız değişkenler ile bağımlı değişken arasında ilişkinin belirlenmesinde ise yapısal eşitlik modellemesi aracılığıyla (YEM) yol analizi uygulanmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre “algılanan davranışsal kontrol”, “öznel norm” ve “UNESCO DML algısı” boyutlarının katılımcıların UNESCO DML alanına ziyaret etme niyetlerini etkilediği ancak tutum ve kendine uyum boyutlarının istatistiksel olarak herhangi bir anlamlı bir etkisinin bulunmadığı belirlenmiştir.
Moleküler Gastronomide Nanoteknolojinin Kullanım Potansiyeli
Authors: BAYCAR Abdullah , TURAL Bilsen , TURAL Servet
Published: March 2023

Son yıllarda bilim, teknoloji ve sanattaki gelişim birçok alanı birlikte etkilemekte ve etkilenen her bir alan, başka alanların da gelişimine katkı sağlamaktadır. Bu etkileşimlere paralel olarak ilerleyen nanoteknoloji, 1 ile 100 nanometre boyutundaki parçacıkların yapı, işlev vb. niteliklerini incelemektedir. Nanoteknoloji, maddenin kimyasal özelliklerini değiştirmeden, sadece fiziksel işlemlerle birçok sektör ve alanda üstün avantajlar sağlama fırsatı oluşturmaktadır. Nanoteknolojinin kullanıldığı sektörlerden bir tanesi de yiyecek ve içecek sektörüdür. Aynı zaman diliminde, geleneksel mutfak uygulamalarına bilim ve teknolojinin dahil edilmesi, gastronomiye yeni boyutlar kazandırmış ve bu iki bilimin kesişimine zemin oluşturmuştur. Bilim ve teknolojinin mutfağa dahil olduğu moleküler gastronomiyle; kapsülasyon, sıvı azot, köpükleştirme, tozlaştırma, sous-vide ve tat-koku transferi gibi teknolojik yöntemler mutfaklarda popüler hale gelmiştir. Son yıllarda, bu konu hakkında araştırmaların yoğunluk kazanmaya başladığı ve moleküler mutfaklarda sözü edilen uygulama örneklerine rastlanmaya başladığı görülmektedir. Nanoteknolojiyle; ürün kalitesinde artış, daha homojen yapı ve daha az kimyasal katkı kullanımı gibi birçok avantaj olası hale gelmiştir. Gıdaların ambalajlanmasında daha fonksiyonel yöntemlerin kullanımı da nanoteknolojinin sunduğu bir başka üstünlüktür. Ayrıca günümüzde gıda güvenliğinde de nanoteknolojinin sağladığı katkılar mevcuttur. Bu çalışmadaki amaç; aynı zaman diliminde popülerleşen nanoteknoloji ve moleküler gastronominin birbiriyle kesişimini ele almak ve birlikte kullanım potansiyelini ortaya koymaktır. Çalışmadaki veriler, ikincil kaynak niteliğindeki bilimsel makalelerden derlenmiştir. Bu araştırma, literatürdeki boşluğu gidermeye katkı sağlaması açısından önemlidir.
Turist Rehberlerinin ve Rehber Adaylarının Yabancı Dil Sınavı Başarıları Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: AKGÜL Onur , AKTAŞ Abidin Can
Published: March 2023

Turist rehberliği, bir ülkeye veya destinasyona gelen yerli ve yabancı turistlere turun başından sonuna kadar eşlik edip her konuda onlara yardımcı olan özel bir meslek dalıdır. Bu açıdan bakıldığında turist rehberliği mesleğinde yabancı dil bilmek, mesleğin en önemli yapıtaşıdır. Ülkemizde ön lisans, lisans ve lisansüstü düzeyinde verilen turist rehberliği eğitimine dair günümüze kadar çeşitli araştırmalar yapılmış olsa da adayların yabancı dil sınavlarındaki başarı oranları üzerine bir çalışmaya rastlanmamıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, turist rehberlerinin ve rehber adaylarının girdikleri yabancı dil sınavlarındaki başarı oranlarını incelemektir. Çalışmanın verileri, Turist Rehberleri Birliği (TUREB) tarafından 2014-2022 yılları arasında gerçekleştirilen Yabancı Dil Seviye Tespit Sınavı ile Yabancı Dil Ekletme Sınavına ilişkin istatistiklerden oluşmaktadır. Veriler, doküman analizi tekniğiyle çözümlenmiştir. Veriler analizi neticesinde, 2014-2022 yılları arasında 33 farklı yabancı dilden sınav yapıldığı ve bu sınavlardaki genel başarı oranının oldukça düşük olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Bu sonuca istinaden çeşitli çıkarımlarda ve uygulamaya yönelik önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
A rare case of sacroccocygeal teratoma type II with malignant yolk sac component
Authors: Reddy Syamala Radha , Lakshmi CVS , Kushwah Praman
Published: March 2023

Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is one of the most common neoplasms diagnosed prenatally. Obstetric ultrasound plays a role in the diagnosis and management of these tumors during pregnancy. In this case report, we discuss the postnatal outcome and a multidisciplinary approach in a neonate with massive SCT and preterm delivery. A 36-year-old mother with a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes and polyhydramnios and a large mass in the sacrococcygeal region delivered a girl child at 35+4 weeks gestation by elective cesarean section following an in utero transport to our center. The teratoma, measuring 15×12 cm, was completely excised along with the coccyx and perineum postnatally on day 3 of life. As histopathology revealed a small cluster of pre-malignant yolk sac tissue, the infant is under the care of a hemato-oncologist. Multidisciplinary care including good obstetric practices with serial monitoring with ultrasonography, in utero transfer to a center with Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, and pediatric surgery services with good nursing care result in improved outcomes in these complexes prenatally diagnosed tumors.
Improving swallowing function in a child with cerebral palsy: A single case study on the efficacy of intervention strategies
Authors: Kapoor Priya , Manchanapura Shivalingaiah Shrunga
Published: March 2023

The study explored the efficacy of Oromotor exercises and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) to improve swallowing abilities pre- and post-behavioral intervention in a child with cerebral palsy (CP). A 4-year-old female child diagnosed with global developmental delay secondary to spastic quadriplegic CP and poor feeding skills was taken up for study. Oro-motor stimulation and PNF with taste, temperature, and texture were used. Therapy was given twice a week for 30 min. Pre- and post-intervention, a detailed Oro motor and feeding evaluation was performed. Post-therapy evaluation revealed significant increase in body weight, oromotor movements, International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative, Eating Drinking Ability Classification System level, frequency of water, and meal intake. The intense application of oromotor and PNF stimulation seemed to have effected significant improvements in feeding and swallowing abilities which translated to increased weight and positive parental feedback. This might have been responsible for positive outcomes seen in the present study as well.
Influence of socio-demographic factors on the use of maternal health care among Muslim women in urban slums of Mumbai, India
Authors: Pinjari Vahhida , Rakshase Bal , Pardhi Ashish
Published: March 2023

Background: Low and middle-income countries such as India face significant challenges in improving maternal health and reducing maternal mortality rate. To combat this problem, it is essential to utilize maternal health-care services.
Objective: This study aims to assess the utilization of maternal health-care services (Antenatal care [ANC] and skilled attendance at birth) and the determining factors of maternal health-care utilization.
Materials and Methods: This study is cross-sectional. The study is carried out in an urban slum in Mumbai, India. The respondents were selected using a multistage sampling procedure, and 300 Muslim women who delivered in the past 2 years in the reproductive age group (15–49 years) were selected. The data were collected using a structured interview schedule. Data were analyzed using logistic regression analysis.
Results: The study shows that maternal health-care utilization among respondents was unsatisfactory. Only 43.8% of the respondents utilized full ANC service and 27.3% still delivered at home with unskilled birth attendance (traditional Dai). A medical emergency, high cost, and lack of quality of services were the most common reasons to deliver at home. Respondents’ age at marriage, education (respondents and partners), monthly income, number of children, and type of family are the most important determining factors for the utilization of maternal health-care services.
Conclusion: Better utilization of maternal health-care services can be achieved by improving the overall socioeconomic status of Muslim women. To improve maternal healthcare, special attention is required to be paid to the education of women and spouses. Furthermore, policies may address the women’s subordinate position in socioeconomic parameters. Similarly, close monitoring is required by the government through different agencies on the utilization of maternal health-care services.
Non-traumatic esophageal perforation: A case report on Boerhaave’s syndrome
Authors: Suruli Pradeepkumar , Rangappa Pradeep , Jacob Ipe , Rao Karthik , P N Prashanth
Published: March 2023

Boerhaave’s syndrome is a potentially fatal condition characterized by spontaneous perforation of a previously healthy esophagus, due to severe vomiting or straining. It often presents with non-specific symptoms such as fever, pain, and vomiting and hence may go undiagnosed. The Makler’s triad, consisting of vomiting, chest pain, and subcutaneous emphysema, may be seen in only 50% of cases. Delayed diagnosis may result in complications such as sepsis, mediastinitis, pneumothorax, and multi-organ dysfunction. In general, patients presenting later than 48 h are conservatively managed with esophageal stenting. Surgical repair is usually reserved for those patients who present within 24 h, or are managed conservatively and develop complications. Mortality rises from 0% if treated within 24 h to about 29% if delayed more than 48 h. We present a case of Boerhaave’s syndrome in a 35-year-old male who presented with spontaneous respiratory distress and hemodynamic instability, about 36 h after the onset of vigorous vomiting. The case was managed initially with endoscopic insertion of a self-expanding metallic stent, followed later by surgical closure of the esophageal perforation. The patient, however, developed post-operative septic complications and died after a week.