bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hyperspectral Image Reconstruction Based on Spatial-Spectral Domains Low-Rank Sparse Representation
Authors: Xie Shicheng , Wang Shun , Song Chuanming , Wang Xianghai
Published: August 2022

The enormous amount of data that are generated by hyperspectral remote sensing images (HSI) combined with the spatial channel’s limited and fragile bandwidth creates serious transmission, storage, and application challenges. HSI reconstruction based on compressed sensing has become a frontier area, and its effectiveness depends heavily on the exploitation and sparse representation of HSI information correlation. In this paper, we propose a low-rank sparse constrained HSI reconstruction model (LRCoSM) that is based on joint spatial-spectral HSI sparseness. In the spectral dimension, a spectral domain sparsity measure and the representation of the joint spectral dimensional plane are proposed for the first time. A Gaussian mixture model (GMM) that is based on unsupervised adaptive parameter learning of external datasets is used to cluster similar patches of joint spectral plane features, capturing the correlation of HSI spectral dimensional non-local structure image patches while performing low-rank decomposition of clustered similar patches to extract feature information, effectively improving the ability of low-rank approximate sparse representation of spectral dimensional similar patches. In the spatial dimension, local-nonlocal HSI similarity is explored to refine sparse prior constraints. Spectral and spatial dimension sparse constraints improve HSI reconstruction quality. Experimental results that are based on various sampling rates on four publicly available datasets show that the proposed algorithm can obtain high-quality reconstructed PSNR and FSIM values and effectively maintain the spectral curves for few-band datasets compared with six currently popular reconstruction algorithms, and the proposed algorithm has strong robustness and generalization ability at different sampling rates and on other datasets.
Recent Progress on Modeling Land Emission and Retrieving Soil Moisture on the Tibetan Plateau Based on L-Band Passive Microwave Remote Sensing
Authors: Wu Xiaojing , Wen Jun
Published: August 2022

L-band passive microwave remote sensing (RS) is an important tool for monitoring global soil moisture (SM) and freeze/thaw state. In recent years, progress has been made in its in-depth application and development in the Tibetan Plateau (TP) which has a complex natural environment. This paper systematically reviews and summarizes the research progress and the main applications of L-band passive microwave RS observations and associated SM retrievals on the TP. The progress of observing and simulating L-band emission based on ground-, aircraft-based and spaceborne platforms, developing regional-scale SM observation networks, as well as validating satellite-based SM products and developing SM retrieval algorithms are reviewed. On this basis, current problems of L-band emission simulation and SM retrieval on the TP are outlined, such as the fact that current evaluations of SM products are limited to a short-term period, and evaluation and improvement of the forward land emission model and SM retrieval algorithm are limited to the site or grid scale. Accordingly, relevant suggestions and prospects for addressing the abovementioned existing problems are finally put forward. For future work, we suggest (i) sorting out the in situ observations and conducting long-term trend evaluation and analysis of current L-band SM products, (ii) extending current progress made at the site/grid scale to improve the L-band emission simulation and SM retrieval algorithms and products for both frozen and thawed ground at the plateau scale, and (iii) enhancing the application of L-band satellite-based SM products on the TP by implementing methods such as data assimilation to improve the understanding of plateau-scale water cycle and energy balance.
Correction: Obata, K.; Yoshioka, H. A Simple Algorithm for Deriving an NDVI-Based Index Compatible between GEO and LEO Sensors: Capabilities and Limitations in Japan. Remote Sens. 2020, 12, 2417
Authors: Obata Kenta , Yoshioka Hiroki
Published: August 2022

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Application of a Bayesian Network Based on Multi-Source Information Fusion in the Fault Diagnosis of a Radar Receiver
Authors: Liu Boya , Bi Xiaowen , Gu Lijuan , Wei Jie , Liu Baozhong
Published: August 2022

A radar is an important part of an air defense and combat system. It is of great significance to military defense to improve the effectiveness of radar state monitoring and the accuracy of fault diagnosis during operation. However, the complexity of radar equipment’s structure and the uncertainty of the operating environment greatly increase the difficulty of fault diagnosis in real life situations. Therefore, a Bayesian network diagnosis method based on multi-source information fusion technology is proposed to solve the fault diagnosis problems caused by uncertain factors such as the high integration and complexity of the system during the process of fault diagnosis. Taking a fault of a radar receiver as an example, we study 2 typical fault phenomena and 21 fault points. After acquiring and processing multi-source information, establishing a Bayesian network model, determining conditional probability tables (CPTs), and finally outputting the diagnosis results. The results are convincing and consistent with reality, which verifies the effectiveness of this method for fault diagnosis in radar receivers. It realizes device-level fault diagnosis, which shortens the maintenance time for radars and improves the reliability and maintainability of radars. Our results have significance as a guide for judging the fault location of radars and predicting the vulnerable components of radars.
Biotechnological Application of Cutinase: A Powerful Tool in Synthetic Biology
Authors: Liang Xiuhong , Zou Huibin
Published: August 2022

Cutinases (EC 3.1.1.74) are widely distributed in fungi, bacteria and plants with diversified structures and properties. Besides acting on the natural substrate cutin, cutinases are the first line of natural biocatalysts to hydrolyze artificial polyesters and toxic xenobiotics such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycaprolactone (PCL), polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxybutyl succinate (PBS), phthalate and malathion esters. Moreover, cutinases can act as promising stereoselective catalysts in esterification and transesterification reactions and present better selectivities than lipases. These pioneering studies indicate that the biotechnological application of cutinase as a powerful tool in synthetic biology deserves further investigation, for both degradation and biosynthesis towards a broader range of ester bond-containing substrates. This review summarizes the classifications and properties of cutinases from different sources and insights into the structure–function relationship of different cutinases. It also highlights the uniqueness and advantages of representative cutinases in biodegradation and biosynthesis, and then prospects the future application of natural and engineered cutinases in synthetic biology.
Perceptions of Students on Distance Education and E-Learning in Dentistry Education: Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: TORAMAN Ayşe , SAĞLAM Ebru , KÖSEOĞLU Serhat
Published: August 2022

Objective: Developing information and communication technology have led to advent of distance education term and new learning materials in training institutions; unforeseen situations like a pandemic can turn distance education into a necessity rather than an option. This study aimed to evaluate the undergraduate dentistry students’ perceptions of distance education implemented to adhere to compulsory social isolation measures.

Materials and methods: In the current study, a structured e-questionnaire comprising 27 items, including a 5-point Likert scale with 10 items (Google Forms®) was administered to undergraduate dental students in Turkey. A total of 1208 complete responses were received and examined in the final statistical analyses to assess students’ perception of distance education. Results: Most students were not familiar with the term evidence-based. Many respondents (n = 723, 59.9%) noted that they were better motivated in their lessons with face-to-face education in the classroom. Cronbach’s alpha value of the distance-education perceptions scale was 0.629. Factor analysis identified five sub-dimensions. The distance-education scores of the students at the foundation university were significantly higher than those of students at the state university. Conclusion: The results of this study show that students need more training on seeking and evaluating evidence-based information online. The study found that the training institution is a factor affecting students’ perceptions of distance education for dental instruction. Institutions need to re-evaluate their available educational programs as to the effectiveness of training modalities of distance education and e-learning for professional training in dentistry.
Sağlık Çalışanlarının COVID-19 Aşısı Yaptırma Konusundaki Tutumlarını Etkileyen Faktörler
Authors: YILMAZ Sinan , ULAŞTEPE Büşra , KOŞAN Zahide , VANÇELİK Serhat , PARLAK Emine , İBA YILMAZ Sibel
Published: August 2022

Amaç: Sağlık çalışanlarında SARS-CoV-2 maruziyeti riski genel toplumdan daha yüksektir. Tıbbi konularda toplumda rol model olan sağlık çalışanlarının aşılara karşı tutumu toplumun da yaklaşımını etkilemektedir. Bu çalışma ile Erzurum ilinde görev yapan sağlık çalışanlarının COVID-19 aşısına karşı tutumlarının ve aşı kararsızlığı yaşayanlarda etkili faktörlerin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.

Yöntem: Kesitsel tipte planlanan bu çalışma, 2021 yılı Ocak-Mayıs arasında Erzurum ilinde görev yapan sağlık çalışanlarına online anket formu ile uygulandı. Verilerin analizi SPSS v25 programı ile yapıldı.

Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan 235 sağlık çalışanının yaş ortalaması 36.3±9.2 yıl ve %56.2’si kadındı. Katılımcıların %69.4’ü hekim, %20’si hemşire, %10.6’sı destek personeli olup, meslekte çalışma süresi ortalaması 12.1±9.2 yıldı. Katılımcıların %27.6’sı aşı yaptırmak istemiyor veya kararsızdı. Sağlık çalışanlarının %75.3’ü COVID-19 aşısını yakınlarına/kendilerine danışanlara önerebileceğini belirtti. COVID-19 aşısı konusunda kararsız olan veya yaptırmak istemeyen katılımcıların %32.3’ü yan etkiler konusunda endişe duyduklarını, %26.1’i aşı hakkında yeterli bilgiye sahip olmadıklarını belirtmişti. Erkek cinsiyet ve meslekte çalışma süresindeki artış aşıya karşı tutumu olumlu yönde etkileyen faktörler olarak öne çıkmıştır. Katılımcılardan mevsimsel influenza aşısını düzenli yaptıranlar arasında COVID-19 aşısına olumlu yaklaşanların sıklığı %88.6 iken, yaptırmayanlarda %68.6 idi (p
Monkeypox Virus; Epidemiology of the World and Turkey
Authors: BAYRAK Hasan
Published: August 2022

Monkeypox virus has the potential to spread through zoonotic reservoirs. The virus reaches other geographical regions through displacements caused by war, migration, and other reasons. In previous years, human monkeypox was a rare zoonotic disease confined to West and Central Africa, however, this geographic range has expanded rapidly with the decline of smallpox vaccine-induced immunity in the world population. The multi-country monkeypox epidemic, which has been going on since the beginning of May 2022, was seen for the first time in many continents outside of Africa. Cases have been reported mostly from European countries and the Western Hemisphere of the World. Cases have been reported extensively from the European region and EU/EEA countries, most commonly Spain, Germany, France, and the UK. By 8 August 2022, over 28 000 confirmed cases and twelve deaths have been reported worldwide. Until 09 August 2022, 5 cases were reported from Turkey.
In this review, the epidemiology of Monkeypox and the general characteristics of the causative agent of Monkeypox is reviewed, with current information and data.
Maymun Çiçeği Virüsünün Yapısal Özellikleri ve Laboratuvar Tanısı
Authors: YILDIZ Nalan , AKÇALI Sinem
Published: August 2022

Maymun Çiçek Virüsü daha önce endemik olarak Afrika'da görülen ve çiçek hastalığı benzeri hastalığa neden olan bir zoonozdur. Son zamanlarda insandan insana bulaşların artışı ve Afrika'nın ötesindeki salgınların ortaya çıkması ile dikkatleri üzerine çekmiştir. Hastalık genellikle kendini sınırlamakta ancak %10‘a varan mortalite ve ciddi komplikasyonlar görülebilmektedir. Hastalığın spesifik bir klinik tablosu yoktur ve Maymun Çiçeği Virüsü diğer bazı virüs türleri ile yapısal benzerlik sergilemektedir. Henüz spesifik bir aşısı ve tedavisi olmayan bu etkenin hızlı ve erken tanınması salgın yönetimindeki en etkili basamak olacaktır. Bu derlemede Maymun çiçeği virüsünün yapısı ve laboratuvar tanısında kullanılan yöntemler gözden geçirilmiştir.
Clinical Characteristics of Monkeypox
Authors: KAYA Şafak
Published: August 2022

Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by the Monkeypox virus, which belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus of the Poxviridae family. It exhibits a clinical condition characterized by fever, fatigue, malaise, headache, rash and lymphopathy. Monkeypox is a self-limited illness with symptoms usually lasting 2-4 weeks. In addition, severe cases may occur. The aim of this study is to review the clinical features of monkeypox.
Task Autonomy of a Flexible Endoscopic System for Laser-Assisted Surgery
Authors: Mo Hangjie , Li Xiaojian , Ouyang Bo , Fang Ge , Jia Yuanjun
Published: August 2022

Laser beam steering has been widely studied for the automation of surgery. Currently, flexible instruments for laser surgery are operated entirely by surgeons, which keeps the automation of endoluminal surgery at the initial level. This paper introduces the design of a new workflow that enables the task autonomy of laser-assisted surgery in constrained environments such as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract with a flexible continuum robotic system. Unlike current, laser steering systems driven by piezoelectric require the use of high voltage and are risky. This paper describes a tendon-driven 2 mm diameter flexible manipulator integrated with an endoscope to steer the laser beam. By separating its motion from the total endoscopic system, the designed flexible manipulator can automatically manipulate the laser beam. After the surgical site is searched by the surgeon with a master/slave control, a population-based model-free control method is applied for the flexible manipulator to achieve accurate laser beam steering while overcoming the noise from the visual feedback and disturbances from environment during operation. Simulations and experiments are performed with the system and control methods to demonstrate the proposed framework in a simulated constrained environment.
The sedimentology and depositional environments of the Bastians Dal and Muslingebjerg formations: evidence for the earliest phases of Jurassic rifting in North-East Greenland
Authors: Andrews Steven , Vosgerau Henrik , Bojesen-Koefoed Jørgen
Published: August 2022

The aim of this study is to elucidate the character of the earliest phases of Jurassic rifting in North-East Greenland. To achieve this, detailed sedimentological analysis and geological mapping were undertaken on the outcrops of central Kuhn Ø (74°53’55’’N,20°20’56”W). In this region the basement is overlain by the fluvial Bastians Dal Formation (Middle Jurassic) which is, in turn, overlain by the coal-bearing Muslingebjerg Formation. A maximum thickness of 140 m is calculated for the Bastians Dal Formation and mapping of stratal geometries demonstrates thinning to both the north and south, confirming that these deposits infill a palaeovalley. Predominantly south-westward palaeocurrent orientations are observed and likely reflect the orientation of the palaeovalley (NE–SW). The overlying Muslingebjerg Formation displays significant lateral variations in thickness as well as facies, thickening from a 5-m-thick coal seam in the north to 50 m in the south. Southern outcrops include two intervals of fine-grained sandstones displaying low-angle and trough cross-bedding some of which contain suggestions of tidal bundling. The arrangement of facies suggests that coal formation occurred in both fluvial- and shallow-marine (tidal?) environments. Coals are similar to those described elsewhere from the Muslingebjerg Formation and display subtle differences consistent with variable degrees of marine influence. Mapping demonstrates the presence of an NE–SW-oriented bounding fault in the south of the region into which the Muslingebjerg Formation thickens. This likely also controlled the orientation of the underlying NE–SW-aligned palaeovalley and is oblique to the proposed overall N–S orientation of faulting related to rifting through the Mid to Late Jurassic. Instead, these alignments resemble those that define pre-Jurassic phases of rifting and may therefore indicate a transitional phase of tectonism. Faulting on a similar alignment can be traced SW, cutting Lindeman Fjord and following the valleys east of the A. P. Olsen Land plateau.
Umrah Registration System Using Extreme Programming Method Towards Worship Tourism
Authors: Usanto Usanto , Nurlaela Lela , Sopian Adi , Alfiah Fifit
Published: August 2022

The Umrah registration process at PT Annisa Mulia Wisata still uses a manual system, so the admin at the branch office must contact the head office first to find out the quota availability for the Umrah package ordered. For this reason, a system is needed to assist the ongoing Umrah registration activities so that errors during the registration process can be reduced and the system can run effectively and efficiently. The development stage of this web-based Umrah package registration system was built using the Laravel framework and system development life cycle (SDLC) to support this research using Extreme Programming (XP). With this web-based Umrah registration system, it can help prospective pilgrims in the Umrah registration process by choosing each type of package along with the price and number of quotas and as a medium of information in the marketing process and transaction data processing for companies.
Ernährung für sportliche Kinder und Jugendliche
Authors: Reber Simone
Published: August 2022

Kinder bewegen sich naturgemäss gerne. Ist dieses Bewegen leistungsorientiert, spricht man von Sport. Wie beim Erwachsenen sollte die Ernährung dem durch den Sport erhöhten Energie- und Nährstoffbedarf angepasst werden. Jedoch sind Kinder und Jugendliche nicht einfach kleine Erwachsene und haben je nach Lebensphase spezifische Bedürfnisse.
Sport bei Kindern und Jugendlichen mit rheumatischer Erkrankung
Authors: Kaiser Daniela
Published: August 2022

Lange Zeit ist man davon ausgegangen, dass Sport und chronisch rheumatische Erkrankungen nicht vereinbar sind. Einzig bei Patienten mit Morbus Bechterew hatte man Angst vor der Versteifung der Wirbelsäule und deshalb eine Bewegungstherapie befürwortet.
Asthme et effort
Authors: Rochat Isabelle
Published: August 2022

Les symptômes respiratoires durant l’exercice sont fréquents, tant chez les athlètes de compétition que les sportifs récréatifs. Principalement, l’essoufflement à l’effort, la toux, les douleurs thoraciques ou encore le wheezing sont décrits. Ces symptômes peuvent non seulement avoir un impact négatif sur la santé de l’enfant/adolescent, mais aussi altérer son plaisir à pratiquer une activité physique, sa capacité à s’entraîner voire ses performances sportives.
Les apophyses – talon d’Achille du jeune sportif
Authors: Schaub Florian
Published: August 2022

Le squelette de l’enfant et adolescent n’étant pas mature, les sollicitations par le sport occasionnent des lésions différentes de celles de l’adulte. Ces derniers subissent plutôt des déchirements musculaires, des lésions ligamentaires ou tendineuses.
Physicochemical properties, consumer acceptability and microbial quality of saccharified sweet potato juice preserved with lemon
Authors: Balogun Mutiat , Oyeyinka Adewumi , Kolawole Fausat , El-Imam Amina , Oyeyinka Adewumi
Published: August 2022

In this study, saccharified sweet potato juice preserved with lemon juice at different concentrations of 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0%, was formulated. Physicochemical, sensory, and microbial quality of the juice stored for 48 hr were analyzed. The pH and brix values decreased, but the total titratable acidity increased as a result of added lemon juice. There was a significant amount of Vitamin-C, B6, and B9 in the samples, while the antinutritional component (phytate, saponin and tannin) of the juice was generally low compared with the generally acceptable limit. The sensory results showed that the sample with 2.5% lemon juice was the most accepted. The rate of microbial growth within a 48 hr storage period decreased with the addition of lemon and there was no record of fecal coliform bacteria growth. Lemon can be used as a source of natural preservatives and a substitute for artificial preservatives for sweet potato juice.
Impact of drying method on bioactive compounds, functional and thermal properties of durum wheat (Triticum durum) sprouts
Authors: Jribi Sarra , Gliguem Hela , Szalóki-Dorkó Lilla , Naàr Zoltan , Kheriji Oussama , Debbabi Hajer
Published: August 2022

Sprouting is recognized as a green engineering tool for improving cereal's nutritional properties. Thus, the incorporation of sprouts in food formulation would be recommended. However, sprouting also increases the seeds’ water content which shortens their shelf life. Thus, drying is recommended to decrease moisture content. This research aimed to investigate the impact of different drying methods (Oven drying, lyophilization and micro-wave vacuum drying (MVD)) on durum wheat sprout's bioactive compounds, physicochemical, functional and thermal properties through differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Durum wheat was sprouted for 48h, then water content, water activity (aw), color, bulk density, Water Absorption Capacity (WAC), Oil Absorption Capacity (OAC), Swelling Power (SP), Least Gelation Concentration (LGC) and thermal properties through DSC were assessed for raw and dried sprouts. Sprouting and drying significantly affected the evolution of all properties. In all cases, water content and aw decreased to an acceptable level. Oven and MVD dried samples were darker than freeze-dried ones. Compared to the raw samples, bulk density and SP decreased while OAC increased. WAC decreased after lyophilization (-14.3%) while it significantly increased (+90.5%) after MVD. DSC measurement showed two endotherms with peak temperatures between 39.7 and 46.6 °C for the first and 101.9 to 108.5 °C for the second. Regarding nutritional properties, lyophilization preserved them the best. However, MVD induced lower losses than oven drying. Understanding changes occurring after drying would help choose the suitable drying technology and better use dried sprouts after knowing their properties.
Effect of chitosan coating combined with custard apple (Annona squamosa l.) peel extract on the quality of pacific white shrimp during cold storage
Authors: Nguyen Thi Trang , Tran Thi Phuong-Nhung , Ha Truong Tu Quynh , Phan Tai Huan
Published: August 2022

This study examined the changes in the quality of the Pacific white shrimps coated with chitosan incorporated with custard apple peel extract (ASE). Generally, there was a positive effect on texture, color, and biochemical characteristics of shrimp samples treated with either chitosan coating or chitosan coating combined with ASE as against the control after 12 days of storage at 4°C. The increases in the values of weight loss, pH, peroxide values, total volatile basic nitrogen, and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances of shrimps were significantly inhibited in shrimps treated with a chitosan-ASE coating. Coating with chitosan combined with ASE at a concentration of 300 mg GAE/L was proven as the most effective preservation method for whiteleg shrimp during cold storage. Thereby, it may suggest that the combination of chitosan and ASE could be used as an effective alternative for the natural coating to extend the shelf-life and maintain the shrimp quality.
Antimicrobial activity of different kinds of traditional vinegar and its relationship with antioxidant properties
Authors: Budak Havva Nilgün , Ertekin Filiz Bilge , Sesli Çetin Emel , Gökirmakli Çağlar
Published: August 2022

Vinegar is obtained from fruit and various vegetable sources by ethanol and acetic acid fermentation. Different production methods are used in vinegar production. Traditional vinegar has higher quality than industrial vinegar because it contains high amounts of bioactive compounds. When the results obtained in this study are examined, it can be concluded that the antioxidant, phenolic and organic acid content is effective on the antimicrobial effect of vinegar. The vinegar with the highest antimicrobial activity was determined as pomegranate vinegar against the gram-positive microorganism group and apple vinegar against the gram-negative microorganism group in this research. The purpose of this study was to determine the antimicrobial activity of different kinds of vinegar (apple vinegar, grape vinegar, hawthorn vinegar, sour cherry vinegar, pomegranate vinegar) produced with the traditional method on some important foodborne pathogens (Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Campylobacter jejuni) by using antimicrobial disc diffusion method. Besides, the examination of organic acid content, antioxidant capacity and phenolic compounds of the vinegar, also their relationship with the antimicrobial effect was examined.
Development of plant based functional food products: a review
Authors: Chala Dubale Befikadu , Emire Shimelis Admassu
Published: August 2022

The aging population, the increasing prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases, and the need for improved life status have changed attention from only nutrition to a demanding diet maintaining optimal health, opening export opportunities for countries. In response to this demand, companies are developing technologies for processing novel health and wellness products with a globally expanding market. The development and supply of competitive plant-based functional food products, considering consumers’ needs and market conditions, accompanied by consumer research as a crucial trigger for the development of these products, will continue to be essential. Multidisciplinary action is crucial for the development of innovative and high-quality functional food products compared to conventional foods, focusing on the maintenance of well-being. Innovation and the introduction of products with well-substantiated health claims are also expected, along with evidence to assist consumers in making the right choice of functional food products to achieve the promised health benefits. Furthermore, the validation of health claims, the discovery of new bioactive compounds, and the development of consumer-focused plant-derived functional products all require continued attention.
Mediaciones en la construcción social de la muerte
Authors: Mazzetti Latini Carolina
Published: August 2022

Este artículo expone los resultados de una investigación sobre la construcción social de la muerte mediante un diálogo interdisciplinario con aportes de las ciencias sociales y humanas. A partir de un diseño de investigación cualitativa basado en el análisis de relatos desde un marco biográfico interpretativo, la investigación rastreó aquellas significaciones imaginarias que vehiculizan y configuran los imaginarios sociales sobre la muerte. Para ello, se profundizó en experiencias de personas mayores en torno a cinco ejes: las creencias espirituales y religiosas; la muerte deseada; el destino corporal; la comunicación sobre la muerte y los muertos; y la comunicación entre vivos y muertos. Es decir, se ofrece una síntesis del análisis realizado sobre cada eje, evidenciando cómo hacen parte de los imaginarios sociales acerca de la muerte en la vejez. La contribución se fundamenta en el aporte al conocimiento en torno al amplio campo de estudios sobre la muerte y el morir.
Entre Periodismo, Ciencia y Servicio Público:
Authors: Silva Meneses Gabriela , Pereira Fábio Henrique
Published: August 2022

Este artículo pretende analizar la construcción de las identidades profesionales de los periodistas que trabajan en universidades públicas federales en Brasil. Al trabajar con los servicios de comunicación y medios de las universidades federales, estos periodistas se quedan involucrados en tres espacios sociodiscursivos distintos: el periodismo, la comunicación pública y la ciencia. A partir de una perspectiva interaccionista de estudio de la identidad y una investigación etnográfica cualitativa, esta investigación describe y analiza las condiciones para negociar los estatutos y roles sociales de estos periodistas con los diferentes actores con los que interactúan en sus prácticas cotidianas. La investigación reveló la diversidad de roles sociales movilizados por estos periodistas: reportero, asesor de prensa, editor, jefe, compañero de trabajo, colaborador, comunicador público, difusor de ciencias, tutor, consejero, en función de las situaciones de interacción en las que participan. También describió los movimientos de identidad que caracterizan al ser profesional que trabaja en las universidades, algo que muy bien se puede adaptar y aplicar a otros segmentos del periodismo.
Information of Formal Education Students of Civil Defense and Firefighting Program about Lightning, Lightning Strike and Stroke of Lightning
Authors: BAŞ Kemal
Published: August 2022

This research was carried out to determine the knowledge of the students studying in the civil defense and firefighting program in a vocational school of a university about lightning, lightning strikes, and the misconceptions about lightning strikes. The data of the study were collected through a questionnaire consisting of 46 questions created by the researchers. The questionnaire form was distributed by a lecturer at Amasya University Suluova Vocational School during classes on 15.05.2018-22.05.2018 and was collected again after being applied under observation. The data were evaluated in the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 25.0 package program, descriptive statistics were given as numbers and percentages, and the Chi-square test was used to evaluate the difference between the groups. Type 1 error value α<0.05 was accepted as significant in statistical analysis. A total of 146 students participated in the research. The majority of the students (94.5%) have not received training on lightning before. In some propositions about lightning, it was determined that most students' knowledge about lightning was wrong. When the students are compared according to their age groups, there is a significant difference between the groups (p=0.004). A significant difference was found between those aged 18-20 and those aged ≥24 years. The students' knowledge about lightning, lightning strikes, and strikes is insufficient. The lightning curriculum should be added to the Civil Defense and Firefighting programs.
TEACHING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE THROUGH THE CASE METHOD
Authors: Gómez López Raquel , Odriozola María D. , Llorente Ignacio , Baraibar-Diez Elisa
Published: August 2022

Teaching at university level has evolved in recent years towards teaching methodologies in which the student has an increasingly active role in their learning, being the protagonist together with the teaching staff. The use of techniques in which students put into practice and reflect on the theoretical contents has benefits both for the acquisition of knowledge and for the development of competences. In the field of business administration, business reality is a continuous source of information for putting this type of methodology into practice. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to achieve, through the case method, that the students of the subject " Organizational Structure and Behavior" of the degree in Business Administration and Management assimilate, understand and put into practice the concepts acquired in the theoretical classes, favoring autonomous learning, cooperative learning, dialogue and peer learning. Specifically, lectures have been replaced by a set of individual and group activities around a business case study designed by the teaching staff. The use of the case method has been adequate to achieve the objectives set at the beginning of the activity. Students have expressed a high satisfaction with the learning process, a higher perceived quality of learning, and increase of digital competences and an improvement of the evaluation processes. In addition, this methodology has increased their interest in the subject and its contents and has improved their autonomy in the learning process.
Leaf Stomatal Characteristics of Some Species in Bush Form Used in Kastamonu Urban Landscape
Authors: YİĞİT Nurcan , GEDİKOĞLU Nurcihan Esra , ÖZTÜRK PULATOĞLU Ayşe
Published: August 2022

Nowadays, the rapidly increasing population has brought many problems such as building concrete structures everywhere, air pollution, and traffic congestion. It is known that parks and gardens, which are an important element for the urban landscape, not only balance the human-nature relationship in cities, but also improve urban living conditions. Parks and gardens that utilize urban areas in a functional and aesthetic way to meet the recreational needs of people, to recover the lost nature and to create healthy living spaces are extremely important.
In this study, it was aimed to determine the leaf stomatal characteristics of Buxus microphylla Siebold & Zucc., Prunus laurocerasus L, Ligustrum delavayanum Har., Berberis thunbergii DC., Ilex aquifolium L., Euonymus japonicus Wall. var. aureomarginatus Rehder, Cotoneaster lacteus W.W.Sm., Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt., Pyracantha coccinea M. Roem. species, one of the species used in the park, garden and central landscaping studies in Kastamonu province.
With micromorphological investigations, stomatal characteristics were determined by SEM on the species used in the study. With respect to stomatal density in the unit area on species, it was determined that Pyracantha coccinea species had the maximum stomatal density (81) while Cotoneaster lacteus species had the minimum stomatal density (10). Furthermore, it was determined that Prunus laurocerasus (34.82 µm) had mean the longest stomatal length and Mahoni aquifolium (7.183 µm) had the mean shortest stomatal length.
Neoliberalismo, corrupção e sistema penal
Authors: Balloute Samuel Rivetti Rocha
Published: August 2022

O presente artigo visa refletir acerca da relação de retroalimentação existente entre o neoliberalismo, a corrupção e o sistema penal. A corrupção hodiernamente é divulgada como o pior mal do país, responsável pelas mazelas sociais que a população vivencia, e que, por esse motivo, deve ser combatida de forma intransigente. Para esse combate, aciona-se o sistema penal, que teria a suposta função de suprimi-la. Todavia, o que não se discute é o sistema neoliberal, que contribui e muitas vezes promove a corrupção, e que, ao se utilizar do sistema penal, longe de erradicar a corrupção, cria condições mais favoráveis para a consecução das políticas neoliberais. Para discorrer sobre essa questão, em primeiro lugar expõe-se sucintamente a problemática acerca do conceito de corrupção. Posteriormente, disserta-se acerca do neoliberalismo, relacionando-o com a corrupção e com o sistema penal. A última parte do trabalho discute a criminalização da corrupção e seus efeitos sociais. Por fim, nas considerações finais, retoma-se sucintamente o que foi abordado e busca-se demonstrar a correlação entre o neoliberalismo, a corrupção e o sistema penal, e a forma como eles dão suporte à existência de um e de outro. Foi empregado o procedimento de revisão bibliográfica para situar, investigar e interpretar o problema, utilizando-se como referência os trabalhos de acadêmicos, sociólogos e criminólogos que tratam criticamente do tema abordado.
LAND ASSETS MANAGEMENT IN TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES IN CONDITIONS OF RUSSIAN MILITARY AGRESSION IN UKRAINE: ORGANIZATIONAL AND FINANCIAL ASPECT
Authors: PATYTSKA Khrystyna
Published: August 2022

Introduction. The approach to assets management in territorial communities has changed in conditions of Russian military aggression in Ukraine. Maintaining the state is the major task for all governance levels that requires the mobilization of economic entities to accumulate financial and human resources to oppose the enemy. The change of land assets management benchmarks on the national level has brought about a change of priorities in this area for territorial communities as their financial capacity directly depends on the opportunities to use the land as the main asset. It requires new approaches to asset management in communities.

The purpose of the article is to define the features of land assets management in territorial communities in conditions of Russian military aggression in Ukraine.

Methods. The research has been conducted using the methods of dialectical analysis, synthesis, and logical generalization, as well as comparison and formalization.

Results. The article determines the following priorities of land assets management in territorial communities at the current stage: quick attraction of agricultural lands in the country to agricultural production in conditions of martial law; holding the sowing campaign and stimulation of agricultural goods production; efficient governmental support of agriculture. The change of land assets management terms at all levels and conducting production activities in agriculture directed at securing the resources accessibility, promotion of logistics chains, and financial assistance to economic entities are substantiated based on detecting the problems with sowing campaign in conditions of Russian military aggression in Ukraine and the analysis of governmental measures taken to overcome them. The change of proprieties in land assets management in territorial communities is explained.
A Review of Success Factors Behind Community Action Research Program (CARP): A Case of Experiences From Smallholder Dairy Farmers of Lushoto in Tanzania
Authors: Pasape Liliane
Published: August 2022

This article details steps, strategies, methods, and tools used during the project formulation, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and closure of a livestock CARP conducted in the Lushoto district of Tanzania’s Tanga Region. According to the study, CARP is a successful approach to managing agriculture-related community projects because it allows for the active participation of community members and all stakeholders, resulting in a sense of ownership and assurance of project success and sustainability. However, this work established that in order for the CARP to produce desirable results, a robust framework for organization and implementation must be in place; optimal methods of involving multiple stakeholders must be used; and strategies to ensure its sustainability must be set and agreed upon by all implementers during the implementation period.
Towards an Anticolonial Photovoice: A Research Practice Guide to Theoretical and Methodological Considerations
Authors: Fricas Jennifer
Published: August 2022

Photovoice researchers must avoid an ahistorical application of the method by critically examining the implementation and dissemination of photovoice projects. Recognizing that photovoice is not automatically empowering and that dismantling power dynamics is an ongoing struggle requiring constant vigilance to ethical, methodological, and representational issues, I propose an anticolonial framework for photovoice, drawing on the work of anticolonial scholars. This approach acknowledges the legacies of colonialism and racism within health and research systems, an imperative for researchers working with Indigenous and marginalized communities. I address multiple phases of a photovoice project, problematizing power relations in each phase and suggesting how to anticolonially adapt theoretical orientations and methodological processes. Areas under-addressed in the photovoice literature, such as epistemic justice, recruitment power relations, decolonized concepts of rigor, problematization of pseudonyms/anonymizing, and cross-language research and writing, are discussed, interweaving analyses with practical guidance from and outcomes of my photovoice research with Indigenous and mestizo communities in Ecuador.
PATIENT SATISFACTION WITH TELEPSYCHIATRY CONSULTATIONS IN THE TIME OF COVID19: DATA FROM A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Yousafzai Abdul Wahab , Khan Sheraz Ahmad , Bano Shakila , Tariq Ayesha
Published: August 2022

OBJECTIVES: To assess the patient satisfaction with telepsychiatry consultations, and whether time and money was saved by patients availing the service. METHODS: Anonymous internet survey using Google Form method, was conducted between April 2020 and September 2020 to collect data from patients using teleconsultation in out-patients psychiatry clinic. The google form consisted of patient satisfaction questionnaire, demographic details, and additional questions about the money and time saved by patients using the service. RESULTS: Out of 260 participants, 152, (58.5%) were males, 148 (58.3 %) were married and majority (n=157: 60.4%) of patients were <40 years of age. About 62.7% (n=163) were highly educated. Majority (n=108; 41.5%) of the survey participants were from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The average cost saving was Pakistani Rupees 3000 for the consultation whereas the average time saved was 1.5 days. Patients were happy during communication with doctor including seeing doctor on screen (85.7%), hearing to doctor (90.4%), talking to doctor (84.6%) and discussion of their care plan (81.6%). Majority (79.2%) of the survey participants were happy with the meeting of care needs and 86.5% were happy to avail the service in future. CONCLUSION: The study underscores the importance of telepsychiatry as mode of service delivery during the pandemics. The findings demonstrated a high level of patient satisfaction, considerable amount of time and money saving indicates the effectiveness of telepsychiatry consultation. It needs to expand the telepsychiatry service both in public and private hospitals and also test this model on a representative sample of patients in Pakistan.
QUADRICEPS FEMORIS ANGLE OF ELITE AND NON-ELITE ATHLETES IN OLYMPIC STYLE WEIGHTLIFTING
Authors: Erdağı Kenan , Altunok Mehmet Kaan , Tüfekçi Osman , Özel Raif , Işık Bülent , Ünüvar Sönmez Bayram
Published: August 2022

OBJECTIVE: To find out the quadriceps femoris angle (Q-angle) values of elite and non-elite athletes in Olympic style weightlifting. METHODS: This study included 22 male elite athletes that won medals in international Olympic style weightlifting championships and 22 male non-elite athletes who won medals in national Olympic style weightlifting championships. A goniometer was used to determine the angle of the quadriceps femoris muscle while the athletes were in supine position and the muscle was inactivated.  Anthropometric measurements of right-left thigh and lower leg length, right-left thigh and calf girth, and pelvic width of athletes were obtained. One repetition maximum of snatch, clean and jerk and leg strength of the athletes was recorded. To study demographic characteristics and some anthropometric values of lower extremity of the athletes, t-Test was conducted for independent groups. To compare anthropometric measurements of right-left lower extremity and right-left Q-angle values, paired sample t-Test was used. Right-left Q-angle values and relations among other variables were studied by Pearson correlation analysis. SPSS was used for all analyses. RESULTS: Mean age was 19.73±2.97 years and 18.73±1.55 years for of elite and non-elite athletes respectively. No significant difference was observed in demographic characteristics and in some anthropometric values of lower extremity of elite and non-elite athletes (p>0.05). However, right-left Q-angle values of non-elite athletes (10.14±1.55o and 10.14±1.52o, respectively) were higher than the right-left Q-angle values of elite athletes (8.32±1.39o and 8.32±1.32o, respectively) [p<0.003]. CONCLUSIONS: Olympic style weightlifting, which is maintained in elite level, affects the quadriceps femoris angle.
FREQUENCY OF 25-HYDROXY VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Authors: Butt Mehwish Arif , Arman Asma , Ansari Tahir
Published: August 2022

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of 25-hydroxy vitamin-D deficiency in Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Civil Hospital Karachi, Pakistan from January to December 2019. One hundred and sixty five diagnosed cases of MS of either gender, aging 20-55 years, not taking vitamin-D supplements, steroids and could go outside in the sun were selected through non-probability consecutive sampling technique. Patients having history of rickets, parathyroid disease, chronic liver or renal diseases were excluded. Blood sample was taken to measure 25-hydroxyl vitamin D3 levels. A level of <20 ng/ml was considered as vitamin-D deficient. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify determinants. RESULTS: Out of 165 MS patients, 106 (64.24%) were females, 66 (40%) had income between PKR 10000-25000, 51 (30.9%) were illiterate and 12 (7.3%) had graduate level education. Majority (n=101; 61.21%) had relapsing-remitting MS. Mean age of enrolled participants was 32.92±8.19 years and mean duration of MS was 2.17±0.84 years. Ninety-nine (60%) patients had history of adequate sun exposure. Vitamin-D deficiency in MS patients was 55 (33.3%). Female patients with MS had 2.9 times more likely to be vitamin-D deficient compared to male patients (95% CI: 1.3-6.5). Vitamin-D deficiency In MS patients having no or primary level education patients was recorded in 38 (69.1%) patients as compared to 17 (31.9%) case having secondary or higher education (p-value=0.046). CONCLUSION: Vitamin-D deficiency is common in MS patients. Female and less educated MS patients are at a higher risk of being vitamin-D deficient.
COMPARISON BETWEEN ADRENALINE AND WITHOUT ADRENALINE SOLUTION ON BLEEDING CONTROL OF SKIN GRAFT DONOR SITE: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Authors: Memon Mahak Ali , Ali Hyder , Ali Faisal Akhlaq , Adil Faraz , Ali Urooj , Tasleem Samia
Published: August 2022

OBJECTIVE: To compare the bleeding control of skin graft donor site between normal saline soaked gauze with adrenaline and conventional technique having no adrenaline. METHODS: This open-label randomized control trial was conducted at Dr. Ruth K.M. Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan from October 2020 to March 2021. Seventy-five patients were randomized to interventional (n=36, 48%) and control group (n=39, 52%) through sealed envelopes. Diluted solution was prepared by adding 30cc of Ringer’s lactate and 10cc of lignocaine 2%, with 1cc of adrenaline of 1:200000 with 200 ml of normal saline solution. Solution for control group was containing only normal saline. Following the skin harvesting at donor site, a gauze piece soaked with tumescent solution was applied at the donor site wound. Bleeding severity and epithelialization were assessed. Data was recorded in a pre-designed performa and analyzed through SPSS version-25. RESULTS: There was no significant differences in baseline characteristics like age (p=0.823), gender (p=0.984) and nature of injury (p=0.936) among two groups. Severe, moderate and mild bleeding was noted in 20/39 (51.3%), 15/39 (38.5%) and 4/39 (10.3%) cases in control group as compared to 0/36 (0%); 2/36 (5.6%) and 25/36 (69.4%) cases in interventional group respectively (**<0.001). No bleeding was noted in 9/36 (25%) cases of interventional group. Complete epithelialization was observed in 24/36 (66.7%) & 17/39 (43.6%) cases in adrenaline and control groups respectively (p=0.045). CONCLUSION: Application of adrenaline was more effective in bleeding control and early epithelialization at donor site following the skin harvesting as compared to conventional technique.