bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of risk factors among adolescents who attempted suicide: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Souza Danton Matheus de , Treichel Carlos Alberto dos Santos , Ribeiro Lucca Garcia Moreira , Ferrer Ana Paula Scoleze , Rossato Lisabelle Mariano
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the prevalence of risk factors among adolescents treated at an emergency department due to suicide attempt. Method: A cross-sectional, documentary, and retrospective study, conducted through the analysis of medical records of adolescents treated at an emergency department in a Brazilian teaching hospital from January 2015 to May 2023. Risk factors were divided into behavioral, health, violence, conflict, and stress. Data were subjected to descriptive and inferential analysis. Results: A total of 140 adolescent medical records were analyzed. Family conflicts (47.8%), previous suicide attempt (47.1%) and self-harm (30.7%) were the most prevalent risk factors. Risk factors were associated with age, sex, race, education, previous mental disorder and use of psychotropic medication (p < 0.05). Conclusion: A high prevalence of risk factors for suicide attempt in adolescents was observed, which was associated with sociodemographic characteristics. It is expected that this study will promote reflections on the translation of Brazilian public policies into care, especially in health promotion, with interventions that aim to reduce risk factors and enhance protective factors.
Assessment of Maternal Burden and Family Functioning of Children with Cancer: Mixed Method Study
Authors: Avelar Ana Emília Alcântara de , Gomes Betânia da Mata Ribeiro , Delgado Flávia Alves , Oliveira Regina Célia de , França Jael Rúbia Figueiredo de Sá , Brandão Neto Waldemar
Published: November 2024

Abstract: Childhood cancer unexpectedly impacts the dynamics of children and their families. This study aimed to evaluate maternal burden and family functioning on children with cancer. This is a sequential explanatory mixed method study, carried out with 30 parents of children with cancer, whose mean age was 33 years (standard deviation = 6.7). The data, collected with the Informal Caregiver Burden Assessment Questionnaire (QASCI) and the Family APGAR Scale, indicated financial (46.7%) and emotional (23.3%) burden, in addition to a high burden in personal life. (60%) and reaction to demands (63.3%) in the interviewed participants. Family APGAR indicated severe dysfunction in 13.3% of families, especially those in which the mother plays the main role. The complexity of the caregiver role, which requires a balance between emotional support for the sick child, financial management and daily activities, contributed to these rates.
Doenças crônicas entre mulheres em idade reprodutiva na atenção primária: prevalência e fatores associados
Authors: Martins Débora Cristina , Silva Giordana Maronezzi da , Ribeiro Beatriz Maria dos Santos Santiago , Teston Elen Ferraz , Pavan Michele de Paula , Fernandes Carlos Alexandre Molena
Published: November 2024

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a prevalência e fatores associados às doenças crônicas entre mulheres em idade reprodutiva na atenção primária à saúde. Método: Estudo transversal realizado com 397 mulheres em idade reprodutiva residentes no norte do Paraná, Brasil. Os dados foram coletados no período de julho 2019 a setembro 2020. Utilizou-se a Ficha Clínica da Mulher para coleta de dados sociodemográficos, comportamentos de risco, diagnóstico de doenças crônicas e uso de medicamentos. Foram realizados os testes Qui-Quadrado para análise de associação, Regressão Logística estimando Odds Ratio e intervalos de confiança 95%. Resultados: A prevalência de doenças crônicas entre mulheres em idade reprodutiva foi de 38,53% e os fatores associados foram: faixa etária de 31 a 40 anos (OR=3,67; p=0,001) e de 41 a 49 anos (OR=9,7; p=0,001), ensino médio incompleto (OR= 2,7; p=0,001), obesidade (OR= 2,25; p=0,001) e tabagismo (OR=2,23; p=0,001). Conclusão: Foram associados à presença de doenças crônicas a idade no final da fase reprodutiva, a obesidade e o tabagismo. O conhecimento desses fatores pode auxiliar nas ações de rastreio, monitoramento e de educação em saúde prestadas às mulheres em idade fértil.
Representações sociais de estudantes de enfermagem sobre violência obstétrica: estudo com abordagem estrutural
Authors: Gomes Amanda de Alencar Pereira , Gomes Renara Meira , Lira Margaret Olinda de Souza Carvalho e , Suto Cleuma Sueli Santos , Machado Juliana Costa , Rodrigues Vanda Palmarella
Published: November 2024

RESUMO Objetivo: Apreender a estrutura das representações sociais de estudantes de enfermagem sobre violência obstétrica. Método: Estudo qualitativo realizado com 117 estudantes de enfermagem de uma universidade estadual do Brasil, entre julho/outubro de 2022. Os dados foram coletados de forma presencial por meio da técnica de evocações livres de palavras e processados no software Evoc para elaboração de quadro de quatro casas, mediante análise prototípica. Resultados: A estrutura representacional se organizou a partir dos elementos centrais desrespeito, sofrimento e violação, que atribuem à representação sentidos negativos relativos ao posicionamento do grupo diante do agravo e suas repercussões. A análise de similitude retratou que os elementos com maior conexão foram desrespeito e sofrimento. Considerações finais: Apreende-se que as representações sociais dos estudantes de enfermagem se organizaram em torno de uma dimensão atitudinal através dos termos desrespeito e violação e da dimensão afetiva definida pelo sofrimento. Ressalta-se que para os estudantes, a violência obstétrica está centrada em práticas profissionais desrespeitosas que causam sofrimento às mulheres.
Effect of nitrogen and sulphur on the safflower fatty acids profile
Authors: Fattahi Mostafa , Janmohammadi Mohsen , Sabaghnia Naser
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT Nutritional management is one of the most important factors determining plant growth and improving the quality characteristics of a crop. This study aimed to investigate the application of doses of sulphur from different fertilizer sources (S0: control - no sulphur application); S1: 25 kg ha−1 - sulphur phosphate composites; S2: 50 kg ha−1 - sulphur phosphate composites; S3: 25 kg ha−1 - elemental sulphur; S4: 50 kg ha−1 - elemental sulphur; S5: 25 kg ha−1 - zinc sulphate; S6: 50 kg ha−1 - zinc sulphate) and nitrogen fertilizers (0, 40 and 80 kg ha−1 - urea fertilizer) on the profile of fatty acids, in Carthamus tinctorius L. seeds. The application of high levels of sulphur significantly reduced the amount of ash. The highest percentage of oil was achieved from plants grown with S4N80 and S3N40. The highest amounts of stearic and oleic acid were recorded with the use of S6N80. The linolenic acid content was affected by both sulphur and nitrogen doses, and the highest amount was recorded using S4N80 and S6N40, respectively. The application of S4N80, S6N80 and S3N80 in the studied area could significantly improve the oil quality.
REINVENTANDO O LUGAR DA PSICOLOGIA NA EDUCAÇÃO: INTERVENÇÕES MEDIADAS POR TDIC
Authors: Mello Gabrieli Nieman , Machado Lana Driéle de Souza , Croccoli Letícia Angélica Geraldo , Souza Rayra Santos , Caldas Roseli Fernandes Lins
Published: November 2024

RESUMO A pandemia de Covid-19 afetou o processo de ensino-aprendizagem de diversos estudantes, sendo que mais de um ano após o início do ensino remoto emergencial os impactos do fechamento das escolas continuam presentes. Nesse contexto, apresenta-se um relato de dois projetos frutos de estágio supervisionado em Psicologia Escolar realizados em escolas da rede pública de São Paulo, cujos objetivos foram contribuir com o processo de ensino-aprendizagem dos estudantes e reafirmar as possibilidades de intervenção da Psicologia Escolar no enfrentamento dos desafios impostos pela pandemia. Para tanto, foram utilizadas diferentes tecnologias digitais da informação e da comunicação, como mídias sociais, cartilha digital e plataformas de vídeo chamadas, para intervir junto aos grupos de alunos do Ensino Fundamental e Médio. Tais estratégias permitiram oferecer acolhimento aos estudantes e promover a reflexão acerca da importância da permanência na escola e da preservação dos vínculos com colegas e professores, a despeito do distanciamento físico e do ensino remoto.
REINVENTING PSYCHOLOGY’S PLACE IN EDUCATION: INTERVENTIONS MEDIATED BY TDIC
Authors: Mello Gabrieli Nieman , Machado Lana Driéle de Souza , Croccoli Letícia Angélica Geraldo , Souza Rayra Santos , Caldas Roseli Fernandes Lins
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT The Covid-19 pandemic affected the teaching-learning process of several students, and more than a year after the start of emergency remote teaching, the impacts of school closures are still present. In this context, a report is presented about two projects resulting from supervised internships in School Psychology carried out in public schools in São Paulo, whose objectives were to contribute to the teaching-learning process of students and reaffirm the possibilities of intervention by School Psychology in facing the challenges posed by the pandemic. To this end, different digital information and communication technologies were used, such as social media, digital booklets and video call platforms, to intervene with groups of Elementary and High School students. Such strategies made it possible to offer welcome to students and promote reflection about the importance of remaining at school and preserving bonds with colleagues and teachers, despite physical distancing and remote teaching.
“A gente brinca junto, mas nem liga que é cada uma de um jeito”: produções culturais infantis e marcadores sociais da diferença
Authors: Farias Mayrhon José Abrantes , Ferreira Flávia Martinelli , Souza Adriano Lopes de
Published: November 2024

RESUMO O presente artigo teve como objetivo analisar a relação entre infância, corpo e diferença, representadas em produções culturais infantis que tematizam marcadores sociais de classe, gênero e raça, somadas à categoria violência. O estudo recorre a registros de duas pesquisas desenvolvidas em escolas públicas de comunidades periféricas, uma na cidade de São Luís do Maranhão e outra em Sobradinho, região administrativa do Distrito Federal. Fundamentando-se em estudos da Sociologia do Cotidiano e dos Estudos da Infância, analisou-se, de forma qualitativa, desenhos e narrativas de sete crianças, entre nove e 11 anos, dos contextos pesquisados. As informações obtidas apresentam cotidianos permeados de desigualdade que se inserem nas culturas infantis, forjando compreensões de corpo.
Bases legais e normativas para estruturação do monitoramento de dados sobre violência contra população LGBTQIA+ no Ceará: um estudo documental
Authors: Oliveira Fernando Virgílio Albuquerque de , Lindner Liandro da Cruz , Macena Raimunda Hermelinda Maia
Published: November 2024

Resumo As ordens sociais pautadas na cisgênero-heteronormatividade levam a população de lésbicas, gays, bissexuais, transexuais, queers , intersexuais, assexuais e outras identidades não cisgêneras e não heterossexuais (LGBTQIA+) a um contexto de exclusão, invisibilidade e violência, fazendo-se necessário observar produção de dados a respeito. O objetivo do trabalho é descrever as bases legais e normativas para estruturação do monitoramento de dados sobre violência contra população LGBTQIA+ em uma unidade federativa do Nordeste brasileiro. Trata-se de um estudo documental descritivo, qualitativo, com documentos nacionais e estaduais sobre produção e monitoramento de dados de violência contra população LGBTQIA+ no estado do Ceará. A seleção dos documentos contou com a indicações, por meio de entrevistas com 24 informantes-chaves, selecionados por amostragem bola de neve. A amostra final para o córpus de análise foi composta por 28 documentos dos anos de 2001-2022. Do total, 18 documentos foram publicados de 2017 a 2022 (64,3%). Destacam-se 2021, com seis documentos; 2018, com quatro; e 2017 e 2019, ambos com três. No Ceará, publicações importantes surgem a partir de 2017, com o tensionamento do movimento social em prol da causa LGBTQIA+. A participação social mostra-se presente no estado ao suprir minimamente a carência de representatividade em espaços de decisão política.
GENDER AND ONLINE POLITICS: POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND GENDERED DISINFORMATION PRACTICES
Authors: Curzi de Mendonça Yasmin , De Souza Gomes Fernanda , Marques Thomaz Ferreira Giullia , Mesquita Amaral Ferreira Hana
Published: November 2024

This article observes online gender-based violence (OGBV) as a political phenomenon based on empirical research with social media data and a literature review to understand the main discursive strategies that constitute OGBV in Brazil. It aims to contribute methodologically to the analysis of OGBV, with an intersectional perspective, by identifying practices that constitute the "gender informational disorder" phenomenon. To this end, it uses secondary data from social media interactions, drawn from reports produced within the scope of the “Media and Democracy” project at FGV Rio Law, produced by the authors of this article. The article concludes that there are four discursive patterns used to target women in politics, which reflect the structural discriminations in society: (i) gendered disinformation; (ii) fetishization; (iii) inferiority; and (iv) dehumanization strategies.
Improving the water quality in the Zandvlei Estuary, Cape Town, by retrofitting sustainable drainage systems in the Diep River catchment
Authors: Geordie Thewlis  , Neil Armitage
Published: November 2024

The Zandvlei Estuary is the only functioning estuary along the False Bay coastline of Cape Town and is therefore of extreme local ecological importance. The most significant problems are eutrophication and siltation caused by the increased total inorganic nitrogen (TIN) and soluble ready phosphorus (SRP) levels due to urban development and the associated increased impervious surface area in the catchment that drains into it. In South Africa, stormwater drainage systems conventionally channel everything they collect into receiving water bodies without significant treatment. Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) provide an alternative approach to managing stormwater runoff. They are designed to manage both stormwater quality and quantity while potentially improving biodiversity and amenity. This project modelled the potential improvement in the quality of the water entering Zandvlei Estuary resulting from the implementation of selected SuDS control measures in Zandvlei’s Diep River catchment using the software program, PCSWMM. SRP, TIN, total phosphorus (TP) and total suspended solids (TSS) were selected as pollutant indicators. Treatment trains that included a large, constructed wetland at the bottom of the catchment will likely provide the greatest improvements to the water quality entering Zandvlei – potentially reducing SRP, TIN, TP and TSS by approximately 59%, 53%, 53%, and 66%, respectively – as well as potentially reducing the runoff by 48%.
Forecasting extreme hourly rainfall in South Africa for disaster risk reduction: thresholds and return periods
Authors: Jan H Vermeulen  , David W Hedding  , Nthabiseng Letsatsi
Published: November 2024

Highest and percentile values determined for daily, hourly and 5-min rainfall data (July 1994 to June 2021) from 64 automatic weather stations across South Africa were used to define extreme hourly and 5-min rainfall intensity. Internationally, 99.9th and 99.99th percentiles are typically considered as thresholds for hourly and sub-hourly extreme rainfall when forecasting for disaster risk reduction assessments. In South Africa (SA), the average of the 99.9th percentile for hourly rainfall values is 29.9 mm/h. This represents a good indicator of extreme hourly rainfall in SA and is a useful threshold for forecasting flash floods. The average highest of the hourly rainfalls for SA, 53.9 mm/h, should be a good indicator of more extreme hourly rainfalls for the country. The average of the 99.99th percentile for 5-min rainfall values is 12.8 mm/5 min, which equates to 2.6 mm/min. Significantly, the 5-min rainfall data is used to establish South African categories based on rainfall intensity and total rainfall, whereby an event can be classified as a cloudburst, downpour or shower. Using the newly established local categories, the severe thunderstorm of 4 April 2000 at Hoedspruit that produced 132.2 mm in 25 min from an intensifying upper air trough system was classified as a cloudburst. Interestingly, the 66.2 mm recorded in 5 min during this event makes it the world record holder for all-time highest 5-min rainfall, passing the previous world 5-min rainfall record of 63.0 mm in 5 min recorded at Porto Bello, Panama, on 29 November 1911. Return periods of expected maximum daily, hourly and 5-min rainfall, based on yearly highest values, were also calculated for South Africa. This study presents expected maximums for 5-min rainfall in return periods of 10, 25, 50 and 100 years, a first for South Africa, which can inform strategies for disaster risk reduction.
Az első fennmaradt magyar méhészeti szakkönyv ismert és ismeretlen kiadásai
Authors: M. Horváth Mária
Published: November 2024

Szathmáry Király György Gedde-fordítása érdekes példája a kiadások változásának, a nyomdában maradt példányok felhasználásának, részleges újranyomásának, kiegészítésének. A méhészet iránti érdeklődést jól reprezentálja az egy éven belül megjelent négy kiadás.
Olvasmányműveltség és érveléstechnika
Authors: Erdős Zoltán
Published: November 2024

A székelyföldi születésű Váradi Mátyás marosvásárhelyi, majd kolozvsári tanulmányai után, 1665-től három évet töltött németalföldi egyetemeken, Leidenben, Utrechtben és Franekerben. Itteni stúdiumai idején készítette el és rendezte sajtó alá az Égő szövétnek című munkáját, melyben iskolai disputációkra emlékeztető formában érvelt a református hitágazatok régisége és igazsága mellett, míg a katolikus tanítást az ókeresztény kor eretnekségeiből vezette le. A mű lapszélein összesen 306 hivatkozás olvasható. Ezek elemzésével betekintést nyerhetünk egyrészt Váradi sajátos gondolkodásmódjába és munkamódszerébe, másrészt képet kaphatunk arról, hogy milyen alapművekre támaszkodott, és ezek közül melyekről tehető fel, hogy németalföldi tanulmányai idején jutott hozzá. A tejes bizonyossággal feloldható hivatkozások alapján egy 108 tételes irodalomjegyzék rekonstruálható. Ez persze csak közvetetten utal Váradi olvasmányműveltségére, hiszen nem annyira a szerző tényleges olvasottsága határozta meg, hanem a mű sajátos jellege és érvmenete. Evvel magyarázható, hogy kimaradtak az antik szerzők, és erősen háttérbe szorultak a humanizmus és a protestantizmus klasszikusai. Az Égő szövétnek hivatkozásai követik az erdélyi művelődés trendjeit. Váradi azokat a műveket idézte legtöbbször, amelyek Erdélyben is elérhetőek voltak, még ha nem is feltétlenül számítottak közkézen forgó műveknek. A hivatkozások között azonban szerepel három tucat olyan mű is, amelyek – a fennmaradt könyvjegyzékek tanúsága szerint – hazai közegben nem voltak fellelhetőek, vagy kimondott ritkaságnak számítottak. A németalföldi peregrináció során tehát Váradi jelentősen gyarapította olvasottságát a szisztematikus és a kontroverz teológia, és valamelyest az egyházjog és az egyháztörténet területén. Ez az összkép természetesen tovább pontosítható, árnyalható más forrástípusok bevonásával, egykorú szerzők hivatkozásainak elemzésével.
Sophonias Paminger Balassi Ferencnek írt versei
Authors: Helmrich Márton Tamás
Published: November 2024

Németh S. Katalin 1999-ben közölte Joachim Bielskinek Balassa János halálára írt epicédiumát. A szöveget Csonka Ferenc fordította le, a kiadást pedig a nyomtatvány mára egyetlen fennmaradt, az edinburgh-i Skót Nemzeti Könyvtárban található példánya alapján készítették el. Ám Bielski művének nem ez volt az első tudományos említése: 1940-ben Waldapfel József bukkant rá az addig csak címében ismert epicédiumra, és közreadta azt. Ez a kiadás azonban egy csonka, részben olvashatatlan példányt vett alapul, mely 1944-ben el is pusztult. Szerencsére az edinburgh-i példány felfedezése után Bielski műve teljességében elérhetővé vált, viszont még ezzel sem derült fény mindenre. Szabó András 1997-es, a Balassi-fivérek nürnbergi tartózkodását ismertető cikkében említést tesz egy verses imádságról és egy epigrammáról, melyet Sophonias Paminger, Balassi Ferenc nürnbergi iskolamestere jelentetett meg Balassi János halála után, a Bielski-féle epicédium függelékében. Szabó megjegyzi, hogy ebből még nem került elő egyetlen példány sem, csupán a címleírást ismerteti Philipp Albert Christfels 1767-es, Paminger műveit tartalmazó bibliográfiája alapján. Paminger egy latin és német nyelvű imát és egy ahhoz tartozó, Balassi Ferencnek és nevelőjének, Szkárosi Jánosnak ajánlott latin nyelvű epigrammát adott ki. Az epicédium skóciai példányának vizsgálata során ismertem fel, hogy a kötet nemcsak a Bielski-művet, hanem Paminger verseit is tartalmazza.
Research Trends on Students' Writing Skills: A Bibliometric Analysis Using Scopus Database
Authors: Jaja
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Students' writing skills positively impact their overall academic ability. Writing allows students to gain knowledge while enhancing their intelligence, initiative, courage, and willpower. Moreover, it fosters creativity, inspiring students to think outside the box. Therefore, it can be said that teaching students to write is crucial to the learning process in the classroom, even though, in reality, teaching students to write is an activity that neither teachers nor students enjoy. It seems contradictory that writing is both necessary and undesirable simultaneously.
Purpose: This study investigates research trends in students' writing skills through bibliometric analysis recorded on the Scopus database from 2014 to 2023.
Method: The study identified 7650 publications in the Scopus database when searching for the keyword "students, writing, and skills." Using the Prisma model, it selected 2214 publications as the sample. The data were analyzed using bibliometric analysis.
Results: The analysis has revealed that Graham (f= 105), Hwang (f= 102), and Kent (f= 84) were the top three authors who investigated students' writing skills in their studies, showcasing the diversity of research in our field. Meanwhile, Reading and Writing, Asian EFL Journal, and International Journal of Instruction are the top three publishers with the most publications, further highlighting the breadth of our field. At the country level, the United States is the most productive country, with Arizona State University being the most productive university in research about students' writing. The study also found that writing in higher education contexts is the most widely researched area.
Conclusion: More importantly, the bibliometrics analysis has also revealed that argumentative writing skills, collaborative writing, EFL learners, and writing attitude are some areas that need more research.
Soğuk iklim bölgesinde bulunan LEED sertifikalı bir eğitim binasının enerji ve ekonomik performansının ulusal standartla karşılaştırılması
Authors: Celik Ali , Manay Eyüphan , Şahin Bayram
Published: November 2024

Farklı iklim tiplerinin hâkim olduğu Türkiye’de, yüksek enerji performansı sağlayan binaların tasarımında iklim koşulları, maliyet, teknik hususlar bir arada göz önüne alınmalıdır. Soğuk iklim bölgelerinde maliyet optimum enerji seviyelerinin belirlenmesi enerji tasarrufunda önemlidir. Bu çalışmada Türkiye’nin en soğuk iklim bölgesinde (Severe Cold Region) yer alan illerden biri olan Erzurum’da LEED Silver (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) sertifikalı Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Mimarlık Fakültesi binasının enerji analizi yapılmış ve işletme sürecinde, binanın proje aşamasında öngörülen enerji performansına ulaşıp ulaşmadığının değerlendirilmiştir. Ayrıca, aynı binanın enerji tüketimi, CO2 salımı ve ekonomik kriterleri dikkate alınarak Binalarda Isı Yatlımı Yönetmeliğine uygun yapılması durumu da karşılaştırılmıştır. Önce mevcut LEED Silver sertifikalı binanın enerji simülasyonu yapılarak gerçek durumla karşılaştırılmış ve enerji tüketimleri arasındaki fark %7,3 olarak bulunmuştur. Analizlerde HAP 5.11 (Hourly Analysis Program) programı kullanılmıştır. LEED Silver sertifikasına sahip eğitim binasının ulusal standartlara göre yapılmış olması durumuna göre enerji verimliliği bakımından yaklaşık %23 ve CO2 salımın da ise %16,5 oranında avantajlı olduğu belirlenmiştir. LEED-Silver Sertifikası kriterleri kapsamında referans binaya için yapılacak olan 1153458.88 $ tutarındaki harcama, 2 yıl 9 ay sonra amorti edilecektir. Ancak inşaat metrekare birim maliyeti, üniversite kampüsünde ulusal standartlara göre yapılan diğer bir eğitim binasından ortalama %3 daha yüksektir. Bu sonuçlar enerji etkin bina tasarımında yol gösterici parametreler olarak kabul edilebilir
Filosofia e Questioni Pubbliche
Authors: Gentile Valentina
Published: November 2024

Filosofia e Questioni Pubbliche/Philosophy and Public Issues (FQP- PPI) is an Italian peer-reviewed open-access Academic Journal of moral, political, legal and social philosophy founded in 1995 by Sebastiano Maffettone, under the name Filosofia e Questioni Pubbliche. Since 2010, FQP/PPI publishes contents in English. The Journal aims to contribute to the public discussion of the most pressing contemporary debates about politics, social and political institutions, and the intersections between politics and morality, concerning both the domestic and the broader international sphere, with a keen interest in normative theory.
FUNDIS Setting up PCR for rDNA ITS Barcoding of Fungi using ONT Nanopore v2
Authors: Singer Harte
Published: November 2024

This protocol involves using pre-made dual-indexed master mix 96 well plates to run PCR on fungal specimens that have already had their DNA extracted, diluted and in PCR 8 strip tubes. Quality check includes using the BlueGel platform to screen for successful PCR. Adapted from dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.36wgq7qykvk5/v3
Western blot analysis v1
Authors: Chen Chuyu , Parisiadou Loukia
Published: November 2024

In order to examine the link between LRRK2 activity and motor behaviors sensitive to D2R signaling, we evaluated whether the effects of blocking D2R signaling by haloperidol are influenced by LRRK2 inhibition. Haloperidol, a typical antipsychotic used to treat psychosis, is known to cause Parkinsonian-like side effects, including catalepsy in rodents and dyskinesia in humans. We hypothesized that if LRRK2 kinase activity plays a significant role in D2R signaling in the striatum, its inhibition may interfere with the cataleptic response induced by haloperidol.
Blok Zincir Üzerine Yazılan Yüksek Lisans ve Doktora Tezlerinin Bibliyometrik Analizi
Authors: Küpçüoğlu Erdal , Alakaş Hacı Mehmet , Eren Tamer
Published: November 2024

Bu çalışmada blok zincir üzerine Türkiye’de yazılan lisansüstü tezlerinin bibliyometrik analizi yapılmıştır. Ulusal tez merkezinde bulunan lisansüstü (yüksek lisans - doktora) tezleri taranmıştır. “blokzincir”, “blok zincir” ve “blockchain” terimleri kullanılarak aramalar gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yapılan arama sonucu elde edilen 476 tezin analizi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Tezlere ait veriler danışman, üniversite, tür, yazıldığı yıl, enstitü, ana bilim dalı, yazıldığı konulara ve diline göre analiz edilmişlerdir. Özellikle Fen Bilimleri Enstitülerinde, Bilgisayar Mühendisliği ana bilim dalında yapılan tez çalışmalarının blok zincir yapısı, çalışma sistemi, güvenilirliği, akıllı sözleşmeler ile gerçekleştirilen teknik altyapıları incelediği görülmüştür. Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü işletme, hukuk, ekonomi, bankacılık alanlarında blok zincir alt yapısını kullanan kripto paraların da kullanıldığı, farklı alanlara uygulanan blok zincir yapılarının verimliliği, etkinliği, kullanılışlığı, hukuksal etkileri üzerine tezler yazılmıştır. Güvenilirlik, merkezi olamayan yapısı ve hızlı sonuçlar alınabilmesi nedeniyle blok zincir teknolojisi günümüzde daha da yaygınlaşmaya başlamıştır. Blok zincir teknolojisinin insan kaynağı açısından zayıf olması bu tür çalışmaların sayısını azaltmaktadır. Bu çalışmamızda Türkiye’de blok zincir alanında yapılan akademik çalışmalara kaynaklık yapabilecek analizler gerçekleştirmeye çalışıldı.
İnşaat Şirketi Müşterilerinin Gelecekteki Konut Satın Alma Davranışlarının Metin Madenciliği ve Makine Öğrenmesi ile Tahmin Modellerinin Oluşturulması
Authors: Ekelik Haydar , Emir Şenol
Published: November 2024

Bu çalışmada, inşaat sektöründe faaliyet gösteren bir işletmenin müşterileriyle yüz yüze veya telefonla yapılan görüşmelerinin kayıtlarına çeşitli metin madenciliği ve makine öğrenmesi teknikleri uygulanmıştır. Temel amaç, bu metin tabanlı doküman kümesinden (korpus), yeni görüşme yapılan herhangi bir müşterinin ileride şirketten konut satın alıp almayacağını doğru bir şekilde tahmin edebilecek bir model geliştirmektir. Bu amaçla metinsel verilere bir takım veri ön işleme aşamaları uygulandıktan sonra anahtar kelimeler ve vektör uzay modeli oluşturmuş ve metin tabanlı veri analize uygun formata dönüştürülmüştür. CART(Classification And Regression Tree), RF(Random Forest) ve XGBoost(eXtreme Gradient Boosting) makine öğrenmesi yöntemleri uygulanarak farklı tahmin modelleri oluşturulmuş ve daha sonra bu modeller farklı sınıflandırma ölçütlerine göre karşılaştırılmıştır. Sınıflandırma problemlerinde sınıflardaki gözlem sayıları arasında dengesizlikler olması durumunda yaygın sınıflandırma ölçütlerine göre modellerin karşılaştırılması yanlı sonuçlar verebilmektedir. Bu nedenle literatürde bu gibi durumlar için genel karşılaştırma ölçütlerine ek olarak yeni ölçütler geliştirilmiştir. Çalışmadaki uygulamada da sınıflar arası dengesizlik olduğundan bu ölçütlerden birisi olan PR (Precision- Recall) eğrileri kullanılmıştır. Analiz sonucunda, PR eğrileri dikkate alındığında, görüşme yapılan yeni müşterilerin ileride konut alıp almayacağını en iyi tahmin eden yöntemin Random Forest olduğu görülmüştür.
A new binary classifier robust on noisy domains based on kNN algorithm
Authors: Acar Müge
Published: November 2024

Classification is an effective technique commonly used in data analysis by systematically arranging groups or categories according to established criteria. The classifier's success relies on the classifier itself and the quality of the data. However, in real-world applications, it is inevitable for datasets to contain mislabeled instances, which may cause misclassification challenges that classifiers have to handle. This study aims for a quantitative assessment of the classification of noisy data through a new kNN-based classification algorithm and to increase the performance of classical kNN by efficiently classifying the data. We perform various numerical experiments on real-world data sets to prove our new algorithm's performance. We obtain high standards of accuracy levels on various noisy datasets. We propose that this new technique can provide high standard accuracy levels in binary classification problems. We compared the new kNN and classical kNN algorithms in various noise levels (10%, 20%, 30%, and 40%) on distinct datasets by measuring in terms of test accuracy. Also, we compared our new algorithm with popular classification algorithms and in the vast majority, we obtained better test accuracy results.
Doxing on Social Networking Sites: An Extension of the Social Cognitive Theory of Moral Thought and Action
Authors: Li Yang-Jun , Cheung Christy , Shen Xiao-Liang , Lee Matthew
Published: November 2024

Doxing on social networking sites (SNS doxing) has attracted scholarly and public attention due to the devastating consequences that this behavior can have on individuals and society. SNS doxing occurs when netizens disclose wrongdoers’ personal information on SNSs to punish them and hold them accountable for their unethical and improper acts. To offer a compelling theoretical explanation for this behavior beyond descriptive analyses of SNS doxing, we extend the social cognitive theory of moral thought and action by using retributive proportionality and social approval to articulate doxers’ moral judgments and decision-making. We conducted two independent studies using scenario-based and field surveys to validate the research model. The results of polynomial regression analysis suggest that users’ moral approval of SNS doxing is the result of the combined analyses between perceived blameworthiness of the doxee, perceived severity of SNS doxing, and perceived social approval of SNS doxing. We also found that users’ moral approval of SNS doxing determines their engagement in SNS doxing. Through this study, we offer rich theoretical and practical insights into the prevention of SNS doxing.
REPATRIATION OF CAPTURED RUSSIANS FROM THE WAREHOUSE OF THE FORMER TSARIST ARMY FROM THE TERRITORY OF GERMANY AND AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, 1918–1921 (in coverage of modern Russian historiography)
Authors:   Chernivtsi Regional Museum of Local Lore, Chernivtsi, Ukraine, Minaeva Tetiana , Vlasenko Valeriy ,   Sumy State University, Sumy, Ukraine, Krotofil Maciej ,   Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń,Toruń, Poland, Yakovenko Natalia ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: November 2024

Introduction. The article analyzes the most significant historiographic work of Russian historians, who focused their efforts on the study of the process of repatriation of captured Russians from the territories of Germany and Austria-Hungary (and those newly established within its former borders of independent states) after the end of the First World War. Methods. Several general scientific and special historical methods were applied, in particular, historiographical analysis of the published works of Russian historians, the method of content analysis and military anthropology. The results. It was established that at its first stage (November 1918 – January 1919) the repatriation of captured Russians took place quite spontaneously, as a result of which the repatriates were forced to overcome extraordinary difficulties during their move home. The research material collected in the works of Russian historians convincingly shows that the repatriates in the vast majority of cases were left to their own devices by the Bolshevik authorities, and moreover, the latter tried to play the captives «card» to destabilize the newly established European states. The second stage of repatriation (summer 1920 – early 1921) was carried out in an organized manner, which the Bolsheviks owed to the Soviet diplomat V.L.Kopp. This time, Moscow did not spare its own resources to take out the maximum number of captured Russians, hoping in this way to normalize its relations with Germany. Conclusions. Russian historiography in the vast majority of works quite objectively covers the contemporary situation with the repatriation of captured Russians, but this assessment does not apply to those publications that talk about captured Ukrainians, because in covering stories about the national separation of the latter, Russian researchers use frankly anti-Ukrainian propaganda clichés.
MYKOLA LEBED: ACQUISITION AND LOSS OF GOVERNING LEADERSHIP IN THE OUN (SEPTEMBER 1941 – MAY 1943)
Authors:   I.F. Kuras Institute of Political and Ethnonational Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, Hai-Nyzhnyk Pavlo
Published: November 2024

Background. The aim of the research is to study, analyze and cover the circumstances and reasons for Mykola Lebed's occupation and loss of the position of ruling leader in the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists of Independent Statesmen (Revolutionary Leadership of the OUN). Results. The scientific novelty of the article is to reveal the little-known pages of the history of the Revolutionary Leadership of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in general and the place and role of Mykola Lebed in its leadership in particular. It directly concerns the circumstances of M. Lebed's tenure and loss of the position of the ruling leader of the OUN, the emergence and exacerbation of contradictions in his vision of policy and internal functioning of the Organization with other members of the OUN leadership, including M. Prokop, I. Klymiv, R. Shukhevych and others. Conclusions. It was established that the main reason for removing M. Lebed from the post of the ruling leader of the OUN was his methods of leadership in the leadership of the Organization, as well as differences with individual members of the OUN leadership in tactics and strategy of the OUN in repression against nationalist revolutionaries and hostilities and the German war against the Soviet Union on the territory of Ukraine, etc. It has been established that on a personal level M. Lebed entered into a sharp conflict with M. Prokop ("Volodymyr", "Garmash") and with I. Klymiv ("Legend"). Soon deep contradictions with R. Shukhevych ("Tour"), D. Mayevsky ("Kosar", "Taras") and Z. Matla ("Dniprovyi") led to the separate deprivation of M. Lebed ("Ruban") of the levers of government and leadership an Organization that was legitimized in August 1943 by the decision of the Third (Extraordinary) Great Assembly of the OUN.
АSTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY OF TARAS SHEVCHENKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF KYIV IN 2023
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, EFIMENKO Volodymyr
Published: November 2024

In 2023, the Astronomical Observatory employed 67 employees, including 48 full-time and 19 part-time workers, 35 scientists (9 doctors of science and 15 candidates of science). During the year, 5 budget topics were implemented. Main scientific results. The cosmological and astrophysical manifestations of F(R) gravity, as an inflationary theory and as a candidate for dark matter, were studied. It is shown that a modified theory of gravity, with a different expression for the action, can have observable manifestations that are interpreted as manifestations of the existence of dark matter. The mechanisms of the acceleration of cosmic rays at the fronts of relativistic shock waves in the relativistic jets of active galactic nuclei (AGN) were considered, the expected fluxes and spectra of cosmic rays of non-thermal and neutrino radiation from them were calculated, and the prospects of registering these fluxes with the detectors of the STA and IceCube Cherenkov telescopes were assessed. On the basis of photometric, polarimetric and spectral observations, non-stationary processes in the short-period comet 67P/Churyumov– Gerasimenko, the hyperbolic comet C/2013 X1, the active asteroid 2005 QN173 and the centaur 174P/Echeclus were studied. Morphological, optical, physical and chemical characteristics of the researched chewed objects were obtained. Based on data from the “Rosetta” space mission to comet 67P/C-G, a new method for direct determination of the volume distribution of dust in the coma by nuclear shadow photometry is proposed. For the first time, the formation of an unstable atmosphere around the nucleus during an outburst was recorded. New observational data have been obtained that confirm the existence of strong magnetic fields (up to 105 Gs) in powerful solar flares – 2 orders of magnitude stronger than the well-known magnetic fields in sunspots. Based on the study of the growth curves of solar activity in the previous 24 cycles, the forecast of the current 25th cycle was calculated and it was concluded that the amplitude of the smoothed numbers of sunspots in the current cycle is expected to be within 150 ± 30 units. Based on the results of research, 2 monographs, 2 textbooks, 75 scientific articles, 89 reports at scientific conferences were published.
A Passive-Source Ocean-Bottom Seismic Experiment in the South China Sea: Evaluations of Data Quality and Instrument Performance
Authors: Wu Yuechu , Yang Ting , Xu Min , Liu Dan , Wang Yizhi , Yu Chuanhai , Xue Mei , Ding Weiwei , Liu Baohua
Published: November 2024

This study presents a passive-source ocean-bottom seismograph (OBS) experiment conducted in the southwest subbasin of the South China Sea (SCS) aimed at exploring the geodynamic processes shaping this short-lived oceanic basin. The successful deployment and recovery of 24 passive-source OBS units, including 14 I-7C types and 10 Pankun OBS units, resulted in the acquisition of one of the most extensive passive-source seismic data sets ever recorded in the SCS. We provide comprehensive details of the experiment, with a focus on evaluating the data quality and performance of the Pankun OBS units. This evaluation includes assessments of horizontal orientation determination, leveling system effectiveness, timing accuracy, and ambient noise spectrum. In addition, we compared the waveforms recorded by the Pankun OBS units with those from land stations and I-7C units, as well as the noise spectra between Pankun and global OBSs using the same seismometer. Although these comparisons suggest that the Pankun OBS achieves satisfactory performance, we identified a few inadequacies with this new instrument, such as issues with the differential pressure gauge, clock shifts, and sensor package calibration.
Understanding dermatological health challenges in rural communities - An epidemiological study
Authors: Kathirvel Ganesa Sooria , M Selva Sudha , Preetham Pottipati , A Sudarvizhi
Published: November 2024

Skin diseases contribute to significant morbidity to the patients which have geographical variation. There are many hospital-based studies describing the distribution of dermatoses but social and preventive health camps conducted in rural areas often give the real portrait of the dermatological burden in entire population.

To provide a detailed overview of the prevalence of skin diseases in a rural area.

This is cross sectional study conducted in people attending preventive health camps in Pudukottai district over a period of 3months. Patients with various dermatological complaints are diagnosed clinically and details recorded using a proforma tailored for recording dermatology conditions. Statistical analysis was made according to patient profile, final diagnosis and appropriate treatment suggested. Awareness about the preventive measures were educated.

In our study, among the 5870 patients attending the dermatology campy, 1468 had dermatological complaints. Males outnumbered females and the most common age group is 40-60years. Non-infectious dermatoses were predominant, some of them include eczema, appendageal and pigmentary disorders. Infectious dermatoses are the second common, among them the fungal infections top the list followed by bacterial and arthropod infections.

Planning of the health programmes should be tailored to the individual needs of a community. This study provides valuable insights into the epidemiology of dermatological conditions in the studied rural population. Further researches are warranted to enhance diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive strategies for these conditions.
Comparative evaluation of intralesional platelet rich plasma versus tranexamic acid (50mg/ml) in the treatment of facial melasma
Authors: Bassi Roopam , Sharma Saurabh , Dabi Jyoti , Awal Guneet
Published: November 2024

: Melasma is a recalcitrant hyperpigmentary condition. The pathogenesis of melasma is complex and not fully understood. Although many treatment modalities have been tried for melasma but no modality is considered as gold standard.

: This study aimed to compare efficacy of intralesional platelet rich plasma with tranexamic acid (50mg/ml) in the treatment of facial melasma.

: Total 64 patients were enrolled in the current study from July 2023 to March 2024. In group A, 31 patients were treated with intralesional PRP and in group B, 33 patients were treated with intralesional TXA (50mg/ml). Intralesional injections were given every 4 weekly till lesions resolve or a maximum of 6 sessions followed by monthly follow up for 3 months. Grade of clinical improvement was measured by percentage reduction in mMASI score at baseline, at every session and at follow up. Patient satisfaction score was assessed using a five-point Likert scale at the end of the study.

: In the PRP group, 64.52% patients showed moderate to good response whereas in the TXA group, 72.72% patients showed good to very good response. Only 41.94% patients were satisfied in group A while 81.81% patients were satisfied with their recovery after treatment in group B.

: TXA was effective in all types of melasma. PRP was significantly effective only in female patients whereas TXA was significantly effecacious in both male and female patients. We suggest monthly therapy with intralesional TXA at a higher dosage of 50 mg/ml as an efficient and time-saving treatment modality over intralesional PRP.
A cross-sectional study to characterise the topical steroid dependent face by dermoscopy at a tertiary care centre
Authors: Prabhu Namitha , Anandarama Rajeshwari Kokkarne , Sangolli Prabhakar M
Published: November 2024

The occurrence of topical steroid dependent face (TSDF) in India has become widespread because of the abuse of creams containing steroids. Of late, many studies have been undertaken about topical steroid dependent face. Only few studies have demonstrated the dermoscopic features of this condition. Hence, we undertake a research to study the characteristic features of topical steroid dependent face by dermoscopy.

A total of 398 patients who have applied topical steroid creams for more than one month and with symptoms indicative of topical steroid dependent face like redness, itching, burning, increased hair growth, acne were included in the study. The demographic, clinical and dermoscopic features were noted in such patients. These dermoscopic features were correlated with the clinical features and potency of steroid creams using Chi- square test. Statistical analysis was done using standard statistical software, ‘p’ value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

398 cases were included in the study. The mean age of the patients was 30.22 ± 5.7 years. The duration of topical corticosteroid application was 1-3 months in 30.15% patients, 3-6 months in 32.66% patients. Melasma and other hyperpigmentary causes was the most common cause of steroid usage in 32.16% patients. The most prevalent steroid used was 0.1% Betamethasone valerate. The most common presenting complaints were with itching (70.35%) and redness (69.84%). The dermoscopic features included mainly diffuse red areas (93.96%), terminal hair (75.87%), telangiectasias (74.87%) and brown globules (73.86%). Terminal hair, telangiectasias, focal white areas, white hair were seen on dermoscopy in statistically higher proportion of cases.

Atrophy of skin, telangiectasias, red skin, hypertrichosis, easy bruisability and acneiform eruptions are the common clinical features of TSDF in our cohort. Dermoscopic findings along with these clinical features aid in meticulous diagnosis, differentiating it from other dermatological disorders. Hence, dermoscopic evaluation of TSDF provides an easy, diagnostic and time saving procedure that aids in quick detection and helps in management of such cases.