bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Burnout and staff turnover among certified nursing assistants working in acute care hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Snyder Rachel L. , Barnes Laura E. A. , White Katelyn A. , Cochran Ronda L.
Published: August 2023

Introduction

Healthcare worker burnout is a growing problem in the United States which affects healthcare workers themselves, as well as the healthcare system as a whole. The goal of this qualitative assessment was to understand factors that may lead to healthcare worker burnout and turnover through focus groups with Certified Nursing Assistants who worked in acute care hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Eight focus group discussions lasting approximately 30 minutes each were held remotely from October 2022–January 2023 with current and former Certified Nursing Assistants who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic in acute care hospitals. Participants were recruited through various sources such as social media and outreach through professional organizations. The focus groups utilized open-ended prompts including topics such as challenges experienced during the pandemic, what could have improved their experiences working during the pandemic, and motivations for continuing or leaving their career in healthcare. The focus groups were coded using an immersion-crystallization technique and summarized using NVivo and Microsoft Excel. Participant demographic information was summarized overall and by current work status.

Results

The focus groups included 58 Certified Nursing Assistants; 33 (57%) were current Certified Nursing Assistants and 25 (43%) were Certified Nursing Assistants who no longer work in healthcare. Throughout the focus groups, five convergent themes emerged, including staffing challenges, respect and recognition for Certified Nursing Assistants, the physical and mental toll of the job, facility leadership support, and pay and incentives.

Conclusions

Focus group discussions with Certified Nursing Assistants identified factors at individual and organizational levels that might contribute to burnout and staff turnover in healthcare settings. Suggestions from participants on improving their experiences included ensuring staff know they are valued, being included in conversations with leadership, and improving access to mental health resources.
Characterization of molecular mechanisms driving Merkel cell polyomavirus oncogene transcription and tumorigenic potential
Authors: Yang June F. , Liu Wei , You Jianxin
Published: August 2023

Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is associated with approximately 80% of cases of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), an aggressive type of skin cancer. The incidence of MCC has tripled over the past twenty years, but there are currently very few effective targeted treatments. A better understanding of the MCPyV life cycle and its oncogenic mechanisms is needed to unveil novel strategies for the prevention and treatment of MCC. MCPyV infection and oncogenesis are reliant on the expression of the early viral oncoproteins, which drive the viral life cycle and MCPyV+ MCC tumor cell growth. To date, the molecular mechanisms regulating the transcription of the MCPyV oncogenes remain largely uncharacterized. In this study, we investigated how MCPyV early transcription is regulated to support viral infection and MCC tumorigenesis. Our studies established the roles of multiple cellular factors in the control of MCPyV gene expression. Inhibitor screening experiments revealed that the histone acetyltransferases p300 and CBP positively regulate MCPyV transcription. Their regulation of viral gene expression occurs through coactivation of the transcription factor NF-κB, which binds to the viral genome to drive MCPyV oncogene expression in a manner that is tightly controlled through a negative feedback loop. Furthermore, we discovered that small molecule inhibitors specifically targeting p300/CBP histone acetyltransferase activity are effective at blocking MCPyV tumor antigen expression and MCPyV+ MCC cell proliferation. Together, our work establishes key cellular factors regulating MCPyV transcription, providing the basis for understanding the largely unknown mechanisms governing MCPyV transcription that defines its infectious host cell tropism, viral life cycle, and oncogenic potential. Our studies also identify a novel therapeutic strategy against MCPyV+ MCC through specific blockage of MCPyV oncogene expression and MCC tumor growth.
Concepções e políticas para a formação profissional: graduação tecnológica frente às reformas educacionais pós 2017
Authors: Batista Sueli Soares do Santos , Freire Emerson
Published: August 2023

Perante os intensos debates sobre a flexibilização do ensino técnico integrado ao médio e à ampliação dos mestrados e doutorados profissionais, torna-se urgente pensar que lugar ocupa ou poderá ocupar a graduação tecnológica. Essa modalidade educativa apresenta especificidades frente ao bacharelado e à licenciatura, estando entre suas concepções norteadoras a densidade tecnológica, a articulação com o desenvolvimento local e com as políticas de ciência, tecnologia e inovação.  As reformas educacionais a partir de 2017 trouxeram mudanças substanciais para a educação profissional e tecnológica, culminando com novas diretrizes para essa modalidade educativa.   Este artigo estuda os caminhos que se apresentam para a graduação tecnológica analisando o descompasso entre suas concepções norteadoras e as políticas atuais. Trata-se, também, de problematizar políticas educacionais que têm como pressupostos a aceleração na formação técnica e tecnológica. O estudo parte de revisão bibliográfica sobre as políticas de EPT e os Cursos Superiores de Tecnologia nesse contexto. Apresenta e analisa documentos legais e institucionais relacionados à temática., além de trazer elementos para problematizar as concepções de formação técnica e tecnológica contidas nas diretrizes estaduais e nacionais face a uma lógica que acentua e privilegia a velocidade em todas as instâncias sociais, fomentando uma política educacional de aceleração para o mercado.
Educação Física escolar no ensino remoto durante a pandemia de Covid-19: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Berwanger Fabiola , Bichels Aline , Oliveira Valdomiro de , Vagetti Gislaine Cristina
Published: August 2023

A pandemia de COVID-19 gerou mudanças nos contextos educativos mundiais, como a implementação do ensino remoto. O objetivo desta pesquisa é mapear e analisar estudos sobre Educação Física escolar durante esse período com apoio metodológico de uma revisão sistemática a partir do método de revisão de escopo. Foram definidos descritores (MeSH, DeCS e Thesaurus) e palavras-chave para pesquisa nas bases SciELO, Scopus, PubMed/Medline, Lilacs, Periódicos Capes e Eric, com foco nos temas “Educação Física” e “pandemia”. Inicialmente, foram elencados 162 estudos, e 28 foram analisados para compor esta revisão. Entre esses, 26 artigos abordavam a organização didático-metodológica das aulas e os desafios enfrentados pelos docentes durante a pandemia. O enfoque da maioria das pesquisas foi qualitativo e os instrumentos utilizados foram entrevistas ou questionários para professores de Educação Física. Após análise, evidenciamos que a Educação Física é abordada sob diferentes concepções e tendências pedagógicas que designam os propósitos da área. Constatamos que o período foi de angústia e desconforto para os docentes, tendo gerado contrariedades, mas também aprendizados. Predominaram práticas de reprodução de exercícios voltadas para aptidão física e saúde. O uso das tecnologias gerou grande inquietação e evidenciou a necessidade de inclusão digital e aprofundamento nestas tecnologias. A partir das expectativas e demandas observadas, concluiu-se que é imprescindível refletirmos sobre a dimensão política atrelada ao papel da Educação Física como área do conhecimento que tem relação com o mundo, ressignificando possibilidades factíveis a todas as realidades e assumindo um currículo emancipatório que suscite problematizações alusivas a realidades concretas.
O ensino remoto emergencial no estado do Paraná: reflexões a partir das estratégias de enfrentamento
Authors: Spadacini Juliana Ayub Veltrini , Ramos Samantha Gonçalves Mancini , Mello Diene Eire de
Published: August 2023

O presente estudo pretende contribuir para a análise das estratégias idealizadas e executadas pela Secretaria de Educação do Estado do Paraná no período pandêmico, tendo como foco primordial a infraestrutura tecnológica. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório, com tratamento de dados qualitativos. Os dados têm como fonte: documentos oficiais, postagens em sites, plataformas e blogs, relatórios de pesquisa, resolução governamental, bem como reportagens veiculadas em jornais. A partir do conjunto de dados levantados nesta pesquisa, pode-se afirmar que, ao tratar das estratégias de enfrentamento da pandemia com foco na infraestrutura tecnológica, a Secretaria promoveu ações que priorizaram a continuidade das atividades de ensino no estado. Entretanto, ao selecionar todos os aparatos para a transmissão de conteúdos por diferentes canais, a Secretaria acabou por deixar de lado as condições sociais e econômicas dos estudantes e desconsiderou as desigualdades já presentes na sociedade muito antes da pandemia. Assim, pode-se inferir que as estratégias foram pensadas a partir de uma sociedade ideal, com crianças e jovens conectados e com dispositivos adequados. Dessa forma, compreendemos que pensar a educação para além da pandemia, com o uso de tecnologias digitais, implica num amplo e profundo processo no âmbito da formação de professores, bem como um olhar atento para as condições econômicas e sociais dos alunos.
Contribution of the Liquid Phase on Direct Current Interruption by a Forced Fluid Flow
Authors: Jugelt Stefan , Leu Carsten
Published: August 2023

The rising amount of medium voltage direct-current systems requires novel solutions for DC switching. The interruption of direct-currents is accomplished by enforcing a current zero, which can only be achieved when the arc voltage of the switching device raises above the grid voltage. On way to achieve this, is to force the arc into narrow channels by an imposed fluid flow. The increasing arc voltage than not only depends on increased cooling due to phase change but also on the mechanical elongation of the arc enforced by the fluid stream. Hence, the interaction of the fluid flow and the arc should be studied in more detail. For this, the switching characteristic of selected dielectric liquids are examined. Using a self developed setup, direct-current interruptions at a constant voltage of 10kV were carried out. Our results indicate, that the process of enforcing a current decay strongly depends on the mechanical resistance of the liquids to deform under the pressure of the electric arc.
Optical Diagnostics of Anode Surface Temperature in Vacuum Interrupters with Different CuCr Compositions
Authors: Dorraki Naghme , Methling Ralf , Gortschakow Sergey
Published: August 2023

The requirements for contact material in vacuum interrupters are demanding because the arc medium is formed by electrode evaporation during the operation. Copper chromium alloy (CuCr) is widely used as contact material. Different compositions could result in a different rate of successful interruption. This work compares vacuum arc properties for two CuCr compositions - 75/25 and 50/50 weight percent. The contact surface temperature is measured during and after the vacuum arc with an AC current flow at 2kA magnitude. Quantitative characterization of the contact surface temperature was obtained with near-infrared spectroscopy using Planck curve fitting and spectrally filtered high-speed photography. Evaluation of the anode surface temperature has shown a slower surface cooling for CuCr 50/50 compared to 75/25. Despite this, CuCr 75/25 has experienced higher temperature with dispersion in a larger area during the arcing time, in a successful current interruption.
Data Literacy
Authors: Unger Valentin , Beck Michael , Husfeldt Vera
Published: August 2023

In this contribution, Valentin Unger, Michael Beck, and Vera Husfeldt critically examine the construct of "data literacy" and provide a historical overview of the emergence of the term. They also suggest ways to promote data literacy in higher education.
Living Lab
Authors: Backhaus Julia , Böschen Stefan , John Stefan , Altepost Andrea , Cloppenburg Frederik , Fahy Frances , Gäckle Julia , Gries Thomas , Heckwolf Christoph , Matschoss Kaisa , Meyer Joost , Münderlein Daniel , Schmitt Marco , Sonntag Alexander , Timpe Axel , Gramelsberger Gabriele
Published: August 2023

In this article, Backhaus et al. shed light on the background, debate and criticism as well as current forms of implementation of Living Labs in higher education. Multiple projects in Germany and the EU help to demonstrate that educational Living Labs can fulfill the triple role of enabling research and education while at the same time advancing the sustainability transformation of higher education institutions and their local or regional surroundings.
More-Than-Human Choreography
Authors: Frischkorn Moritz
Published: August 2023

In the global context of the Great Acceleration, things and people have been on the move more than ever before. Moritz Frischkorn takes a fresh look at recent performing arts practices that deal with everyday objects on and beyond the stage. Contrasting these practices with the business field of logistics, he examines the aesthetic and ethical concerns of moving things. Drawing on concepts from performance as well as Black studies and philosophy, and based on an artistic-research methodology, the book formulates a notion of more-than-human choreography as an ecologically informed, infinitely indebted practice of living within the material world.
Science Fiction im Radio
Authors: Wirth Felix
Published: August 2023

Zwischen 1935 und 1985 wurden für das Radio der deutschsprachigen Schweiz, auch bekannt als Radio Beromünster, ca. 100 Science-Fiction-Radiohörspiele produziert. Felix Wirth widmet sich dem Sound und Programm dieser Hörspiele erstmalig. Im Zentrum seiner Analyse stehen transnationale Austauschprozesse, radiointerne Kulturpraktiken und soundhistorische Entwicklungen, die einen neuen Blick auf die schweizerische und europäische Radiogeschichte liefern. In den Text eingebettete Hörspielauszüge sowie Bilder von Dimitra Charamandas, die die Beschaffenheit der utopischen Sounds aus künstlerischer Perspektive untersuchen, bereichern die Studie auditiv und visuell.
Theater der Distribution
Authors: Stolz Silvia
Published: August 2023

Gastspieltheater sind eine Besonderheit in der deutschen Theaterlandschaft: Mit Abstand sind sie die häufigste institutionalisierte und distribuierte Theaterform, doch bekannt ist über sie nur wenig. Jenseits der Metropolen ermöglichen Gastspieltheater auf vielfältigste Weise Teilhabe. Erstmalig widmet sich Silvia Stolz umfassend dem Modell der Gastspieltheater. Sie definiert deren Erscheinungsform und bündelt Erkenntnisse um Theaterarbeit, Darstellende Künste und Strategien der Akteur*innen aus Kulturarbeit sowie Kulturpolitik. Ausgehend von Dokumentenanalysen und Expert*inneninterviews erschließen sich so neue Erkenntnisse für die Reform und Transformation der krisenhaften Theaterlandschaft: Das konzeptbasierte, kulturpolitische Programm »Theater der Distribution« soll mehr Theater für mehr Menschen ermöglichen.
Schulmusik für alle?
Authors: Cslovjecsek Markus
Published: August 2023

Warum obligatorischer Musikunterricht? Musikunterricht wird oft als ›nice-to-have‹ betrachtet und im Rahmen knapper Ressourcen in Frage gestellt. Der Begründungsdruck führt dazu, dass der Musik Wirkungen zugesprochen werden, die wissenschaftlich nicht haltbar sind. Ist das Schulfach Musik tatsächlich zu begründen? Wie soll es ausgerichtet sein? Gelingender Unterricht ist nicht nur von Lehrplan und Qualifikation der Lehrpersonen abhängig. Vielmehr spielen Haltungen und Überzeugungen von Lehrenden und Lernenden eine entscheidende Rolle. Markus Cslovjecsek zeigt auf, wo die Beteiligten die Legitimation von Musikunterricht sehen und richtet sich damit an alle, die an schulischem (Musik-)Unterricht und seiner Begründung interessiert sind - ein ›must-have‹ für alle Bildungsverantwortlichen.
Grandes Incêndios Florestais no noroeste de Portugal: Explorando padrões espaciais entre 2001 e 2020, com base em dados Landsat
Authors: Santos Sarah Moura Batista dos , Bento-Gonçalves António , Vieira António , Teixeira Georgia
Published: August 2023

Nas últimas décadas temos assistido à ocorrência, em várias partes do mundo e sob condições meteorológicas extremas, de inúmeros incêndios florestais de grandes dimensões. Esta realidade também se tem verificado, em Portugal, queimando milhares de hectares de floresta, destruindo infraestruturas e provocando a lamentável perda de vidas humanas. Diante deste panorama que se vem agravando, procedemos à cartografia dos grandes incêndios florestais (GIFs) no noroeste português (superiores a 100 hectares), no período de 2001 a 2020, a partir da análise das imagens Landsat e com recurso a ferramentas de Machine Learning e o algoritmo Random Forest, em ambiente de trabalho Google Earth Engine. Com base nos resultados obtidos procura-se compreender o contexto dos GIF no noroeste de Portugal, bem como analisar a sua repartição espacial e a sua evolução temporal no período –referido. Conclui-se que 158.741 ha arderam pelo menos uma vez e 40,9% dessa área foi afetada por GIF uma segunda vez. O ano de 2005 registou o maior valor de área ardida (73.025,1 ha) e a recorrência máxima observada, na área de estudo, foi de 7 ocorrências, o que corresponde a uma recorrência máxima de 6 vezes. O mato é o tipo de vegetação, nas NUTs Ave, Alto Minho e Tâmega e Sousa, que apresenta mais área ardida em GIFs, enquanto no Cávado, são as florestas que apresentam a área percorridas por GIFs mais extensa. Assim, na área de estudo, em 15 anos, a maior proporção de vegetação ardida corresponde ao mato, sendo que, apenas em 5, desses 15 anos, as florestas foram a classe de maior área ardida. No atual contexto de mudanças globais e com os grandes incêndios florestais a aumentar em frequência, extensão e intensidade, é crucial o seu estudo e a sua compreensão temporal e espacial, quer à escala regional, quer à escala nacional.
Mobility Data for a Safer and Greener Transport
Authors: Tomaschek Tamás Attila , Selmeczy András Mihály
Published: August 2023

Traffic network operators are using several channels to share their traffic related data, on one hand because of legal obligation, on the other hand to ensure a higher level of service for their customers. Of course, the value chain, and the provided content will change a lot with the emerge of connected and automated driving, or with the spread of Mobility-as-a-Service solutions and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) related data sharing in the near future. This paper gives a comprehensive overview of the current practice in Hungary, introducing the ways of distributing multimodal traffic related information, some existing services that were implemented based on these automatic data channels. The paper also gives an overview on the ongoing transition towards automatic data provision and how the regular road operators’ role change to digital road operators, furthermore the European harmonisation process that was started in the framework of the Napcore project.
SEBK-İ HİNDÎ ÇİZGİSİNDE DEYİM VE ALIŞILMAMIŞ BAĞDAŞTIRMALARDA “AYAK” MEFHUMU
Authors: BALCI Orhan
Published: August 2023

Sebk-i Hindî, klâsik Türk şiirinde şairlerin ruh dünyasında harmanladığı ince hayaller, keşfedilmemiş manalar ve alışılmamış bağdaştırmalar ortaya koyma hususunda özel çaba sarf etmelerini sağlamış ve şiir dünyamıza yeni başlıklar, imgeler ve ifade zenginliği getirmiştir. Bu ekolün merkezinde anlamın ön planda olması neticesinde klâsik Türk edebiyatındaki temsilcileri de şiirde ‘anlam'ı öncelemişlerdir. Şiirde zihnin orijinal mana ve hayaller bulmaya zorlanması neticesinde şairler, tabiat ve hadiselere farklı açılardan bakmaya çalışmışlar, taze mazmunlar ortaya koymayı ve henüz söylenmemiş manalar keşfetmeyi, başlıca uğraş alanı olarak görmüşlerdir.

Klâsik Türk şiirinde dil ve içerik bakımından önemli değişimlerden biri 17. yüzyılda kendini hissettirmeye başlayan Sebk-i Hindî etkisiyle gerçekleşir. Bu ekol her ne kadar lafzı geri plana atıp anlamı ön plana çıkarmışsa da daha önce hiçbir şairde örneği olmayan yapılarla da sonraki dönemler için derin bir iz bırakmıştır. Çalışmamıza konu olan “ayak” kelimesinin içinde geçtiği örnekler de (alışılmamış bağdaştırmalar) söz konusu yapılar arasındadır. Alışılmamış bağdaştırmaların yanı sıra “ayak” kelimesinin, kullanıldığı deyimlerde üstlendiği anlam veya anlam katmanlarını gözler önüne sermeye çalıştık. Sebk-i Hindî şairlerinin “ayak” kelimesine yükledikleri anlam veya anlam katmanları kendi çağdaşları veya selefleri tarafından kullanılmış örnekleri, taradığımız divânlar aracılığıyla tespit edilmiş ve böylece Sebk-i Hindî mensubu şairlerimizin gelenekten ne derece etkilendikleri veya ne derece özgün oldukları örnekler üzerinden gösterilmeye çalışılmıştır.
THE ROLE OF PROACTIVE PERSONALITY IN TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Authors: YAŞBAY KOBAL Hava , ŞİMŞEK Savaş
Published: August 2023

The importance of the human factor in organizations is increasing by being marginalized with the effect of technology, and managers are expected to show more advanced behavior patterns instead of just doing what their roles require. In this study, the role of proactive personality traits of public institution managers working in Hakkâri on transformational leadership traits was researched. The data gathered in this research were obtained by conducting face-to-face interviews with the managers of the institutions working in Hakkari. Later on the data were analyzed in the qualitative data analysis program. As a result of the analysis, the interviewed corporate executives stated that their proactive personalities mostly manifest themselves in the professional and institutional development dimension; stated that they acted proactively in realizing qualitative or physical change. In addition, it has been determined that corporate managers are a source of inspiration by including their employees in the decision-making process, they are role models for the employees by being in the field, they develop team spirit by emphasizing the concept of us consciousness, they show individualized attention by being sensitive to personal needs, and they display transformational leadership characteristics in the dimensions of encouragement. Finally, it was revealed that the managers of the institutions interviewed generally use the words "we" and "our".
BELEDİYE'NİN FARKLI BİRİMLERİNDE ÇALIŞAN SAHA İŞÇİLERİNİN GÜVENLİK ALGILARI VE ETKİLEYEN FAKTÖRLER
Authors: YEŞİLTEPE Akgün , KARADAĞ Gülendam
Published: August 2023

Güvenlik iklimi, işyerlerinde güvenli davranışları ve güvenlik tutumlarını etkileyen bir durumdur. Bu araştırma, Belediye'nin farklı birimlerinde çalışan saha işçilerinin güvenlik algıları ve etkileyen faktörleri incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı tipte olan araştırmanın örneklemini bir ildeki 123 belediye saha işçisi oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın verileri “Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu” ve “Güvenlik İklimi Ölçeği” kullanılarak yüz yüze görüşme tekniği ile 2020 Temmuz – 2021 Haziran tarihleri arasında toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde Student t testi, One Way ANOVA, doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanıldı. Post-hoc testlerden Bonferroni analizi yapıldı. Güvenlik iklimi ölçeğinin ortalaması 1.93±0.68 ve orta düzeydedir. İşçilerin, eğitim durumu ve çalışma şekli ile istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı bir fark varken (p<0.05) yaş, aylık gelir, çalışma yılı, medeni durum, iş sağlığı güvenliği eğitimi alma ve çalışılan birim ile güvenlik iklimi arasında istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı bir fark yoktur (p>0.05). İşletmeler; işçilerin güvenlik iklimi algısını arttırmak için hizmet içi eğitimler ve periyodik iş sağlığı ve güvenliğine yönelik bilgilendirmeler yapmalıdır
MUHASEBE DERSİ ALAN ÖĞRENCİLERİN DİJİTAL OKURYAZARLIK DÜZEYLERİNİN MUHASEBE EĞİTİMİ ÜZERİNE ETKİSİ
Authors: KARACA Halime , MERİÇ Arzu
Published: August 2023

Son dönemlerdeki teknolojik gelişmeler, hayatı dijital bir ortama taşımıştır. Söz konusu gelişmeler, eğitimden - iş hayatına kadar olan süreçleri dijitalleştirmiştir. Dijitalleşmenin sonucunda birçok alanda olduğu gibi muhasebe alanında da değişimler olmaktadır. Dijitalleşme ile muhasebe uygulamaları açısından zorunluk olarak gelen değişimlere ve gelişimlere uyum sağlayacak, piyasa taleplerini karşılayacak muhasebecilerin gerekli yetenekleri kazanması gerekmektedir. Bu sebeple geleceğin muhasebecilerini eğitirken, dijital ortamda iş yapabilme becerisi ile donatılmış olması önem arz etmektedir. Dijital okuryazarlık düzeyinin yetkin olduğu öğrencilerin muhasebe alanında aldığı eğitimler ile dijital ortama hazır geleceğin muhasebecileri yetiştirilmelidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı muhasebe eğitimi alan üniversite öğrencilerinin dijital okuryazarlık düzeylerinin muhasebe eğitimi üzerindeki etkisinin tespit edilmesidir. Bu amaçla İnönü Üniversitesi Malatya Meslek Yüksek Okulu’nda Muhasebe eğitimi gören 259 öğrenciden anket yoluyla elde edilen veriler ile model oluşturulmuştur. Modelin analizinde yapısal eşitlik kullanılmıştır. Yapılan analiz sonucuna göre tutum ve bilişsel boyutun muhasebe eğitimi üzerinde pozitif bir etkisi olduğu, teknik ve sosyal boyun muhasebe eğitimi üzerindeki etkisinin anlamsız olduğu bulunmuştur.
ENERJİ GÜVENLİĞİNDE TÜRKİYE’NİN ROLÜ VE YENİLENEBİLİR ENERJİ KAYNAKLARI
Authors: BALCI Aykut
Published: August 2023

The process of globalization, accelerated industrial development, continuous technological advancements, and the ever-growing global population are factors that contribute to the increased utilization of existing energy sources. However, fossil energy sources are limited and inadequate in the face of these developments. Consequently, countries have started seeking alternative energy sources, leading to the utilization of renewable energy sources. This research aims to highlight the significance of Turkey, a strategically positioned country with the potential to be a key player in the energy market, in terms of energy security and its energy policies. Moreover, the study compares renewable energy sources with conventional energy sources within the context of energy security. This work is based on a literature analysis that synthesizes information obtained from existing sources, without involving fieldwork or experimental methods. The findings of this research indicate that Turkey is a country heavily reliant on energy imports. Considering its insufficient fossil fuel resources and its status as a developing nation experiencing continuous growth, it is foreseeable that Turkey's energy demand will steadily rise in parallel with its development. Turkey's current level of energy dependency poses a significant risk to its energy security. Furthermore, Turkey's geographical location places it as a natural energy bridge between the East and the West, which imposes further responsibilities in terms of energy security. To reduce Turkey's external energy dependency and diversify its energy sources, it should prioritize its existing and renewable resources, directing its investments, support, and incentives accordingly.
Neurodevelopmental disorder and immunodeficiency
Authors: Roifman Chaim M. , Vong Linda
Published: August 2023

Background: Neurodevelopment is closely entwined with immune maturation and function during embryogenesis. While haematopoietic-derived microglia have recognized roles in a number of neurodevelopmental processes, the contribution of molecules classically involved in the immune system (including complement, toll-like receptors, and cytokines) are also emerging. To date, approximately 11% of genes known to cause primary immunodeficiency also confer varying degrees of neurological abnormalities. These can range from intellectual disability, cognitive and behavioural disorders, through to seizures, spasticity, and motor development delay. However, very rarely are sensory processing defects associated with aberrations of the immune system.

Aims: To define the clinical presentation and immune phenotype of a novel syndrome encompassing immunodeficiency, neurodevelopmental abnormalities, and altered pain sensitivity in two siblings.

Methods: Comprehensive retrospective review of the patient’s charts were performed, in accordance with local research ethics board approval.

Results: We describe two teenage sisters who presented with recurrent sinopulmonary infections, lymphopenia affecting both B and T cells, developmental delay, learning and processing disorder, seizures, and reduced sensitivity to pain. Other features include bronchogenic cyst, microscopic hematuria, oral ulcers, papular urticaria, and keratosis pilaris.

Conclusion: An underlying defect in genes known to cause primary immunodeficiency was not identified, suggesting the role of an as-yet undefined molecule at the crossroads of immunity, neurodevelopment, and sensory processing.

Statement of novelty: We report on two patients, siblings, with a novel phenotype of combined immunodeficiency, neurodevelopmental delay, and reduced sensitivity to painful stimuli.
Metyrosine-associated endocrinological changes in pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma
Authors: Matsuo Yuko , Ashida Kenji , Nagayama Ayako , Moritaka Kanoko , Gobaru Mizuki , Yasuda Junichi , Ogasawara Naoyuki , Kurose Hirofumi , Chikui Katsuaki , Iwata Shimpei , Inoguchi Yukihiro , Hasuzawa Nao , Motomura Seiichi , Igawa Tsukasa , Nomura Masatoshi
Published: August 2023

Objective

Metyrosine (alpha-methyl-para-tyrosine) effectively reduces catecholamine levels in patients with pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma. However, improvements in physiological and metabolic parameters and changes in endocrine function associated with metyrosine administration should be validated in comparison to surgery. This study was performed to confirm the effects of metyrosine on the physiological, metabolic, and endocrinological functions of patients with pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma in the perioperative period.

Design

This retrospective cohort study was performed at a single university hospital.

Methods

We included ten patients with pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma who received oral metyrosine after α-blocker therapy and consecutive surgeries. Urinary catecholamine metabolite levels and other clinical parameters were evaluated before and after metyrosine administration, and 1 week after surgery.

Results

The mean age was 53.1 ± 16.1 years. Of the ten participants (four men and six women), nine had pheochromocytoma and one had paraganglioma. The median maximum metyrosine dose was 750 mg/day. Urinary catecholamine metabolite levels significantly decreased in a dose-dependent manner after metyrosine administration. Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased after metyrosine and surgical treatment. Metyrosine administration significantly improved insulin sensitivity, although surgery improved the the basal insulin secretion. Additionally, serum prolactin and thyroid-stimulatory hormone levels were significantly increased by metyrosine treatment, whereas plasma renin activity was decreased.

Conclusions

Metyrosine significantly reduced catecholamines in patients with pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma and ensured the safety of the surgery. Adjustment of metyrosine administration may make surgical pretreatment more effective in achieving stabilized blood pressure and improving glucose metabolism. Endocrine parameters may manifest as the systemic effects of metyrosine administration.
Maternal restricted- and over- feeding during gestation perturb offspring sperm epigenome in sheep
Authors: Zhu Linkai , Tillquist Nicole , Scatolin Giovanna , Gately Rachael , Kawaida Mia , Reiter Amanda , Reed Sarah , Zinn Steven , Govoni Kristen , Jiang Zongliang
Published: August 2023

In brief

Inadequate maternal nutrition during gestation can have immediate and lifelong effects on offspring. This study shows that maternal restricted - and over- nutrition during gestation do not affect semen characteristics in F1 male offspring but alters offspring sperm sncRNA profiles and DNA methylome in sheep.

There is a growing body of evidence that inadequate maternal nutrition during gestation can have immediate and lifelong effects on offspring. However, little is known about the effects of maternal nutrition during gestation on male offspring reproduction. Here, using a sheep model of maternal restricted - and over - nutrition (60 or 140% of the National Research Council requirements) during gestation, we found that maternal restricted - and over - nutrition do not affect semen characteristics (i.e. volume, sperm concentration, pH, sperm motility, sperm morphology) or scrotal circumference in male F1 offspring. However, using small RNA sequencing analysis, we demonstrated that both restricted - and over - nutrition during gestation induced marked changes in composition and expression of sperm small noncoding RNAs (sncRNAs) subpopulations including in male F1 offspring. Whole-genome bisulfite sequencing analysis further identified specific genomic loci where poor maternal nutrition resulted in alterations in DNA methylation. These findings indicate that maternal restricted - and over - nutrition during gestation induce epigenetic modifications in sperm of F1 offspring sperm in sheep, which may contribute to environmentally influenced phenotypes in ruminants.
The Effect of Athlete Mindfulness on the Development of Athlete Psychological Skills
Authors: YILDIZ Nuh Osman , ÖNAL Aydanur , KAÇAY Zülbiye
Published: August 2023

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of athlete mindfulness, which is expressed as the ability of athletes to establish a cause-effect relationship without losing the perception of reality in the moments and situations related to sports, on the development of their psychological skills, which is emphasized by sports psychologists to positively affect athlete performance by 85%.
This study was designed according to the relational screening and causal comparison methods in order to examine the interaction between the variables. The study group comprised of 362 athletes who can be reached by non-random sampling methods and determined according to the criterion sampling method. As a data collection tool "Athlete Psychological Skills Assessment Scale" developed by Smith et al., (1995) and adapted to Turkish culture by Erhan et al. (2015) was used. Also, “Athlete Mindfulness Scale” developed by Thienot et al. (2014) and adapted to Turkish culture by Tingaz (2020) was used. In the analysis of the data obtained, the demographic variables of the participants were analyzed by correlation and t-test in independent samples, and structural equation model was used in determining the effect of mindfulness levels of athletes on the development of their psychological skills.
As a result, it has been concluded that the mindfulness of the athletes is a significant predictor of the development of the psychological skills of the athletes and explains it at the level of .30.
Digested slurry analysis for utilization based on irrigated crop water demand
Authors: Ren Jingpin , Wang Yalei , Sun Xufeng , Liu Liang , Liu Xinxin , Li Gang
Published: August 2023

To rationally utilize digested slurry, and thereby promote the integrated development of planting and breeding in breeding industry, the water-fertilizer requirement analysis of typical winter wheat-summer corn rotation tillage model in Zhengzhou was completed based on the water/nutrient requirement of crops. The results showed that the water demand and effective rainfall of winter wheat during the whole growth period were 492 and 190 mm, and the application amount of digested slurry was 3090 m³. The N, P, and K provided were 3600, 197, and 1310 kg, respectively, which exceeded the normal nutrient requirement of wheat. During the whole growth period of summer corn, the water demand was 354 mm, the effective rainfall was 290 mm, and the application amount of digested slurry was 763 m³. The amount of N, P, and K provided was 890, 48.6, and 324 kg, respectively. The amount of N and K exceeded the normal nutrient demand of corn, while the P was insufficient. Therefore, digested slurry can provide full nutrient requirements in winter wheat planting season in Zhengzhou, and P fertilizer should be added when applying digested slurry in corn planting season. If long-term application, excessive nutrient loss may cause non-point source pollution.
The Role of Non-State Actors in Combating Islamophobia: The Case of the European Organization of the Islamic Centers
Authors: Elamin Mustafa Osman, I.
Published: August 2023

This research paper investigates the crucial role of non-state actors in combating Islamophobia, specifically focusing on the European Organization of the Islamic Centers (EOIC) as a case study. The paper begins by providing an introduction that establishes the context and significance of the study, highlighting the definition, impact, and challenges associated with Islamophobia. It emphasizes the detrimental effects of Islamophobia on both individuals and society, as well as the complexities involved in addressing this form of discrimination. The study explores the importance of non-state actors in addressing Islamophobia and underscores their role in promoting understanding and tolerance. The EOIC is introduced as a case study, providing background information, and outlining its objectives. The paper delves into the initiatives and programs implemented by the EOIC in combating Islamophobia, examining their successes and challenges. The methodology section elucidates the research approach, including data collection and analysis methods, which employ a case study approach and consider ethical considerations. The findings and results section provides an overview of the EOIC's activities and initiatives, evaluates the impact of their efforts in combating Islamophobia, and identifies the challenges they encounter in their anti-Islamophobia work. The discussion section critically analyzes the significance of non-state actors in countering Islamophobia, evaluates the effectiveness of the EOIC's strategies and approaches, and shares lessons learned from their experiences. The paper concludes by providing recommendations for future endeavors in combating Islamophobia. This research paper highlights the pivotal role of non-state actors, specifically the EOIC, in combating Islamophobia. It sheds light on the initiatives and programs implemented by the EOIC, evaluates their impact, and discusses the challenges they face. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the role of non-state actors in addressing Islamophobia and provide recommendations for future endeavors in combating this form of discrimination.
ВИКЛИКИ З БОКУ ПОПИТУ І ПРОПОЗИЦІЇ ЕКОНОМІКИ УКРАЇНИ ПІД ЧАС ВОЄННИХ ДІЙ ТА ОЦІНКА ЇХ ВПЛИВУ НА МАКРОДИНАМІКУ
Authors: СКРИПНИЧЕНКО Марія , КУЗНЄЦОВА Лідія
Published: August 2023

Наслідками повномасштабної війни в Україні вже стали: величезні руйнування практично всіх видів інфраструктури, загибель тисяч військових і цивільних громадян України, міграція мільйонів біженців за кордон. Руйнування інфраструктури знищило активи підприємств, ускладнило або розірвало логістичні ланцюги поставок і сировини, і готової продукції. Украй важке становище склалося в аграрному секторі, де забруднюється і руйнується головне багатство країни – родючі сільськогосподарські угіддя.
Подальший розвиток економічної ситуації в українській економіці складно прогнозувати, головним чином, через те, що війна триває і господарська система щодня зазнає нових втрат. Залишаються невизначеними наслідки воєнних дій на тих територіях, які мають бути звільнені, так само як і терміни закінчення воєнних дій. Проте вже нині очевидно, що основними викликами для попиту і пропозиції, з якими стикнеться економіка України в короткостроковій перспективі, стануть зруйнована інфраструктура, пошкоджені або заміновані сільськогосподарські угіддя, істотне падіння доходів населення і масштабність його міграції за межі країни. Усе це негативно впливатиме на споживчий попит внутрішнього ринку в цілому і сферу послуг зокрема, а пропозиція українських виробників окремих споживчих товарів залишатиметься недостатньою для задоволення навіть звуженого попиту внутрішнього ринку. За умов припинення воєнних дій на території України до кінця поточного року динаміка ВВП України вийде з глибокої минулорічної рецесії, але буде від’ємною за підсумками 2023 р.
Engaging with Indigenous Water Realities: Agricultural Cycle Rituals and Oral Tradition
Authors: Aguilera Lara Jahzeel , Camou-Guerrero Andrés , Montoya David , Casas Alejandro , Toledo Victor M
Published: August 2023

The Nahua communities in the Central Highlands of Guerrero have a ritual-agricultural cycle closely related to seasonality, environmental processes, agriculture, and landscape. The most important celebrations in the region are those asking for a good rainy season, for the rain to end, and to thank for the harvest. Building upon the ethnoecological framework, the article explores ritual-agricultural practices and the water realities these practices make, as well as their implications in the conservation and management of water.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY: THE ATTITUDES OF TURKISH AND FOREIGN MALE STUDENTS TO THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION LESSON
Authors: Ünlü Hüseyin , Karahan Mustafa , Aydos Latif , Öner Mutlu
Published: August 2023

This study aims to examine the attitudes that foreign students, obtaining secondary education in Turkey, have to the physical education lessons, compared with Turkish students. The study sample consists of 437 students. 325 of these are male students from 34 different countries and 112 of them are Turkish students. The study used the “Attitude Scale to Physical Education Lesson” as a data collection tool. While data analysis used descriptive statistics, independent t test was used for the comparison of the attitudes of Turkish and foreign students to the physical education lesson. The study revealed that participants in the study have positive attitudes to physical education lessons and, when compared, there is a significant difference between the attitudes of Turkish and foreign students.      Keywords: attitudes differences, nationality differences, scale of attitudes, secondary school students.-----------------      Cilj ove analize je istražiti stavove koje strani učenici koji pohađaju srednju školu u Turskoj imaju prema nastavi tjelesnog odgoja u odnosu na turske studente. Uzorak u ovome istraživanju sastoji se od 437 učenika. Od tog broja 325 učenika dolazi iz 34 različite zemlje, a 112 učenika je turske narodnosti. U analizi se kao instrument za prikupljanje podataka koristila „Ljestvica stavova prema nastavi tjelesnog odgoja“. Za analizu podataka koristila se deskriptivna statistika, dok je nezavisni t-test korišten za usporedbu stavova prema nastavi tjelesnog odgoja među turskim i stranim učenicima. Analiza je otkrila da sudionici u ovome istraživanju imaju pozitivne stavove prema nastavi tjelesnog odgoja, a kod usporedbe stavova turskih i stranih učenika postoji značajna razlika.       Ključne riječi: ljestvica stavova, razlika prema narodnosti, razlika u stavovima, učenici srednjih škola.
TEACHING OPTIONAL SCIENCE SUBJECTS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN SERBIA: TEACHERS' PROBLEMS / PROBLEMI UČITELJA U REALIZACIJI IZBORNIH PREDMETA PRIRODNIH ZNANOSTI U RAZREDNOJ NASTAVI U SRBIJI
Authors: Cvjeticanin Stanko , Segedinac Mirjana , Segedinac Milan
Published: August 2023

SUMMARY  In the Republic of Serbia, first to fourth graders have to choose three optional subjects from the list comprising six of them. These also include science subjects, Hands in Dough and The Guardians of Nature. The present paper deals with teaching optional science subjects in the elementary school, as well as with problems teachers may have when they teach them. The research involved 182 elementary school teachers from Vojvodina. The analytical and descriptive method was used in the research, whereas the instrument referred to a questionnaire based on the crucial aim. The teachers mostly teach The Guardians of Nature, more than Hands in Dough, because of the contents they consider less complex in the former case. Besides, they think that they do not have enough professional and methodological knowledge to use the methods of science, which is taught within the latter subject, and that they lack the needed literature and technical recourses, so they do not offer Hands in Dough to children. In addition, they need some further training considering the use of scientific method to be able to improve their competences for teaching such a subject  and provide children with better knowledge from the field of natural sciences. Key words: early elementary school teaching, problems in teaching science, the Republic of Serbia, teachers.   ----   SAŽETAK  U Republici Srbiji djeca u razrednoj nastavi trebaju odabrati tri izborna predmeta od ponuđenih šest. Među izbornim predmetima su i predmeti prirodnih znanosti, Čuvari prirode i Ruka u tijestu. Cilj rada je analiza zastupljenosti i realizacije tih predmeta u nastavi, kao i analiza problema s kojima se učitelji susreću tokom njihove realizacije. U istraživanju su sudjelovala 182 učitelja iz Vojvodine. Primijenjena je analitičko-deskriptivna metoda. Instrument istraživanja je anketa, konstruirana na temelju postavljenoga cilja. Većina anketiranih učitelja više realizira predmet Čuvari prirode, jer su im sadržaji lakši, nego predmet Ruka u tijestu. Oni navode da nemaju dovoljno stručnog i metodičkog znanja za primjenu znanstvene metode, što se uči u predmetu Ruka u tijestu,  kao i potrebnu literaturu i tehničke mogućnosti, zbog čega ovaj predmet djeci ne nude kao izborni.  Nužno je daljnje stručno i metodičko usavršavanje učitelja u primjeni znanstvene metode  da bi povećali kompetencije za poučavanje u sklopu predmeta Ruka u tijestu i djeci omogućili bolje znanje iz područja prirodnih znanosti. Ključne riječi: izborni predmeti, problem u realizaciji prirodnih znanosti, razredna nastava,  Srbija, učitelji.