bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Application of Automatic Recognition and Positioning Technology of Industrial Robot based on Monocular Vision Technology in Vehicle Manufacturing
Authors: Chen Hongyu
Published: October 2023

Combining machine vision technology with intelligent algorithms to improve the automatic identification and positioning technology of industrial robots to meet the production needs in different industrial environments is the current research direction of intelligent robots. In this study, an automatic identification and positioning technology for industrial robots based on monocular vision technology is proposed. First, the template matching algorithm and the Scale-invariant feature transform (SIFT) algorithm are introduced. Aiming at the shortcomings of the Hessian matrix in the SIFT algorithm in the process of eliminating boundary effects, an improved SIFT algorithm using Harris corner point detection is further proposed, and the improved SIFT algorithm is used in the automatic recognition and target positioning operations of industrial robots. In order to verify the performance of the proposed improved SIFT algorithm, the recognition accuracy and positioning angle deflection of the algorithm in different plastic sheets were detected. The experimental results show that under the improved SIFT algorithm, the recognition accuracy of five different styles of plastic sheets is above 98%. The improved SIFT algorithm also has less error between the predicted value and the actual value of the positioning angle deflection on the four plastic sheets. The robot under the improved algorithm is applied to the vehicle manufacturing industry and the production efficiency of the vehicle is improved through the automatic recognition and positioning technology of intelligent robot.
Optimisation of Spindle Speed and Feed Rate for Drilling of Al-SiCp Metal Matrix Composites using ANOVA and Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Muthukumar S. , Mathiyalagan P.
Published: October 2023

This paper presents the influence of the spindle speed and feed rate of the drilling on machinability of metal matrix composites (MMC) manufactured using stir casting technique. The drilling of MMC is carried out using Ti-Al-N coated and uncoated solid carbide drills. Analysis of variance technique is used to find the percentage of contribution for each drilling parameters and then regression equations were developed to find the thrust force and torque. The drilling parameters were also optimized using Genetic Algorithm. For the optimum values of spindle speed and feed rate, the tool life in terms of tool wear and number of holes drilled was compared for the cases of coated and uncoated drills. From the analysis, it was inferred that feed rate is the significant factor affecting thrust force and torque. Coated solid carbide drill performed than better than the uncoated carbide drill.
Influence of Road Roughness Parameters on Low Frequency Interior Noise in Off-road and Mid-size Passenger Vehicles
Authors: Abouel-Seoud Shawki A.
Published: October 2023

In this paper, assessment and evaluation of vehicle low frequency interior noise, infrasound closer to the threshold of hearing and their potential effects on human health are presented. The vehicle interior noise of off-road and mid-size vehicles was measured while driving on three different asphalt road surfaces. The results indicate that the vehicle acoustic comfort factor (VACF) should be at lower level for a relatively high acoustical comfort. Furthermore, at constant vehicle speed, the kurtosis parameter value is greater in high roughness road surface and is proportional to vehicle speed for every kind of road surface. Kurtosis has inverse effect on the VACF value. The VACF for road surface with higher roughness is lesser than the VACF for smoother road surface at same vehicle speeds.
Experimental Investigation of Water Spray and Inclination Angle Influence on Wedge Disc Braking Force
Authors: Makrahy Mostafa M. , Mahmoud K.R.M. , Ghazaly Nouby M. , El-Gwwad K.A. Abd , El-Tawwab Ali M. Abd
Published: October 2023

In this research, a new adaptive wedge disc brake mechanism is designed and constructed in order to investigate the behaviour of the braking force using brake dynamometer. The effect of water spray on the braking force is tested under different wedge inclination angles. The experimental results showed that the braking force generally fluctuates as a function of braking time due to the friction coefficient. The water spray has a significant effect on reducing the braking force between pad/disc compared with dry conditions. Reduction in wedge inclination angle increases the self- amplification action leading to an increase of the braking force.
Finite Element Simulation of Knuckle and Strut Arm Column Assembly for Automotive Steering System
Authors: Gnanasekar N. , Thirumurugan Rama , Madhusuthanan S.
Published: October 2023

Steering knuckle is one of the important parts in the vehicle steering system. Under certain operating conditions, the knuckles reliability threatens the safety of people and vehicles directly. At emergency braking condition, mostly strut arm and steering arm have maximum deflection in steering knuckle when it is subjected to various load cases. In this work, finite element analysis of the spheroid graphite (SG) iron strut arm of steering knuckle with strut mount assembly was carried out to predict its deflection under static load. The analysis result was compared with that of the experimental results to put forward directions to optimize the shape and material selection.
Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process Based Optimization of Rear View Mirror Design Parameters for Blind Spots Reduction in Heavy Transport Vehicles
Authors: Pitchipoo P. , Vincent D.S. , Rajini N. , Rajakarunakaran S.
Published: October 2023

While driving, blind spot is a key phenomenon related to the visibility of the driver. Blind Spots play a vital role in road accidents. Reduction of blind spot area is very much required to reduce the accidents. In this paper, an attempt is made to overcome the problems of blind spot by optimizing the design parameters used in the rear view mirror design of heavy transport vehicles. The blind spot of the existing body structure was studied in a public transport. First the area of blind spot of the existing body structure was studied and then the optimal design parameters are ranked by Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP). FAHP was also used to determine the weights of the design parameters and ranking of the vehicle body structures though a case study.
Development of Closed Cell Metallic Foams for Automotive Crashworthiness
Authors: Noorullah D. , Nazirudeen S.S. Mohamed , Mukesh A. , Karthik V.
Published: October 2023

Metallic foams with controlled porosity are an emerging class of ultra-lightweight materials that are receiving increased attraction in automobile, military and other commercial applications. Metal foams exhibit high stiffness to weight and strength to weight ratios, and thus offer potential weight savings. They also have the ability to absorb high amounts of energy during compressive deformation for efficient crashworthiness. In the present work, closed cell aluminium metallic foams were produced through liquid state processing by using calcium as viscosity modifier and titanium hydride as blowing agent. The porosity content of the foam was 88 %. The pores are differently sized and uniformly distributed. The cell wall microstructure was studied using optical microscope. The compressive response of the foam was studied at different percentage of deformation using uni-axial compression testing machine.
Performance Evaluation of Compression Ignition Direct Injection Diesel Engine on Dual Fuel Mode with Mango Oil Methyl Ester Biofuel
Authors: Kumaraswamy A. , Prasad B. Durga
Published: October 2023

In this study, Mango seed Oil Methyl Esters (MOME) that is produced by base catalyzed transesterification method has been chosen as a bio-fuel. Experiments were conducted with fuels of known cetane number at various loads on a single cylinder, constant speed, air-cooled, four stroke, and direct injection vertical diesel engine with rated power of 4.4 kW. All experiments were conducted at injection pressures 200 bar. For the same engine, the performance, combustion and emission analysis was carried out for various blends(20% and 100%) of MOME, diesel with grain alcohol(ethanol 0.1pre-mixed ratio) on dual fuel mode. When the engine was operated with 20% of MOME and 0.1 pre-mixed ratio, the brake thermal efficiency was found to be very much closer to the BTE obtained with neat diesel due to more calorific value and more heat release rate during combustion. It is also observed that at this blend, Hydrocarbons (HC), Carbon monoxide (CO) and smoke density emissions were found to be less than that of diesel whereas NOx emissions were slightly more than that of diesel.
Performance and Emission Analysis of Bioethanol Diethyl Ether Fuelled Compression Ignition Diesel Engines
Authors: Janakiraman Sugavanam , Lakshmanan Thangavelu
Published: October 2023

Experimental investigations were carried out in a single cylinder, four stroke, air cooled direct injection (DI) diesel engine, fuelled with bioethanol diethyl ether blend, adopting the fumigation technique. Bioethanol produced by the fermentation of cooked rice blended with 25%, 50% and 75% of diethyl ether was used as an alternative fuel in this investigation. With the help of a fuel vaporiser and a microprocessor controlled injector, bioethanol was fumigated at 0.20, 0.40, 0.60 and 1.2 kg/h flow rate in the suction. The results of the combustion, performance and emissions of the engine, running with the bioethanol fumigation, were compared with those from the diesel fuelled operation. The results indicated that, at full load, the bioethanol fumigation exhibited an overall longer ignition delay of 2â€“3 CA for all the flow rates in comparison with diesel. Bioethanol fumigation at the flow rate of 0.48 kg/h gave a better performance and lower emissions than that of other flow rates. The maximum brake specific nitric oxide and smoke emissions were found to be lower, by about 24.2% and 25% in the bioethanol fumigation, compared to that of diesel operation at full load.
Vibration Characteristics of Journal Bearing with Various Damping Materials
Authors: Babu T. Narendiranath , Prabha D. Rama
Published: October 2023

This paper presents an overview of the vibration problems which are experienced in running journal bearing. High vibration levels in machinery and components are usually undesirable as they often generate excessive noise and can lead to cyclic fatigue damage. The drive to reduce component mass, particularly in the aerospace and automotive industries, makes items more susceptible to vibration problems. In addition, many new high strength/high stiffness designs rely on â€˜single pieceâ€™ welded metallic or fibrous composite constructions that have very little inherent damping. Damping materials have long been used to reduce vibration levels - examples vary from optimized constrained layer dampers on aircraft panels to bitumen spread on the underside of a metallic kitchen sink. Initially, most damping materials used were polymers with viscoelastic characteristics. In this work, a bearing testing apparatus is used for experimental studies to obtain displacement, velocity and acceleration from a journal bearing. Journal bearings are widely used to support the shaft of industrial machinery with heavy loads, such as compressors, turbines and centrifugal pumps. Vibration as a consequence of improper damping materials in journal bearing results in economic loss and creates high safety risks. So, it is necessary to reduce vibrations by selecting appropriate damping materials to the journal bearing and to achieve cost benefits to industry. Plywood, fibre, butadiene rubber and mud flap rubber was used to dampen the vibrations in the journal bearing. From the results, it is shown that the mud flap rubber possesses very good damping characteristics for journal bearing applications.
Effect of Graphene Filler Content on Mechanical Strength and Hardness for Goat Hair Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composites
Authors: Jayaseelan J. , Palanisamy P. , Vijayakumar K.R. , Vinita A. Dhanam Maria
Published: October 2023

Graphene when mixed in small quantity to host matrix like epoxy improves the mechanical, thermal and electrical properties. Fabrication of natural composite is made with goat hair as fibre with 37.5% fibre content by weight and graphene filled epoxy as matrix to enhance the properties. In the process of composite fabrication, five layers of goat hair fibre is sandwiched using resin by compression moulding method. Four composite specimens respectively epoxy with no Graphene content and 0.25% to 0.75% Graphene filled epoxy matrix are tested for tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength and hardness. The mechanical properties of the four composite specimens are analysed. The experimental test results have demonstrated that graphene filled epoxy matrix reinforced with goat hair fibre specimens had better mechanical properties than composite with no graphene content.
Friction Stir Processing and Mechanical Testing of SiC-Al2O3 and B4C-Al2O3 Particulates Reinforced Aluminium Alloy Composites
Authors: Gurusamy P. , Pandian J. Arun , Bestall Leo C.
Published: October 2023

This paper details the friction stir processing (FSP) and mechanical behaviour of hybrid composite materials. Boron carbide (B4C), silicon carbide (SiC), aluminium oxide (Al2O3) particulates are reinforced with aluminium alloy (LM25) to fabricate hybrid composite specimens via FSP. The effect of FSP parameters such as tool rotational speed, traversing speed, groove width and micro hardness was investigated. Scanning electron microscopy analysis has shown that B4C, SiC and Al2O3 particulates are dispersed well into the Aluminium alloy matrix. Mechanical test results have shown that the tensile strength and Vickers hardness of FSP aluminium alloy with B4C and Al2O3 particulates are better than FSP aluminium alloy with SiC and Al2O3 particulates.
Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinde Klinik Stresör Algısı Ölçeği’nin Psikometrik Özelliklerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: ÇAMLIBEL Merve , ULUDAĞ Elif
Published: October 2023

Giriş: Klinik uygulama hemşirelik eğitiminin temel bir bileşeni olmasına rağmen öğrenciler tarafından önemli bir kaygı ve stres kaynağı olarak da algılanmakta ve tanımlanmaktadır.

Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı “Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinde Klinik Stresör Algısı Ölçeği” nin psikometrik özelliklerinin incelenmesidir.

Yöntem: Bu metodolojik, kesitsel tipteki araştırma Nisan – Aralık 2021 tarihleri arasında bir üniversitenin Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi ve Sağlık Yüksekokulu hemşirelik bölümü öğrencileri (N=611) ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın örneklemini 3. ve 4. sınıf da öğrenim görmekte olan toplam 411 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Araştırmada “Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu” ve Rafati ve arkadaşları (2021) tarafından geliştirilen “Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinde Klinik Stresör Algısı Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Ölçeğin geçerlik analizinde yapı geçerliliği için doğrulayıcı ve açımlayıcı faktör analizi, içerik geçerliği için kapsam geçerlilik indeksi kullanılmıştır. Ölçeğin güvenirlik analizi için Cronbach alfa katsayısı, madde analizi, Hotelling T2 testi ve taban ve tavan etki yöntemlerinden yararlanılmıştır.

Bulgular: Ölçek altı alt boyut ve 30 maddeden oluşmaktadır. Ölçek toplam varyansın %76.04’ünü açıklamıştır. Açımlayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizinde faktör yükleri .30’dan büyük, doğrulayıcı faktör analizinde, tüm uyum indeksleri .90’dan büyük olduğu saptanmıştır. Ölçeğin Cronbach alfa katsayısı .940 olup, alt ölçekler için Cronbach alfa değerleri .829 ile .885 arasında değişmektedir.

Sonuç: Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinde Klinik Stresör Algısı Ölçeği Türkçe versiyonunun hemşirelik lisans öğrencilerinin klinik stresör algısını değerlendirmek için geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğu belirlenmiştir.
The Invisible Threat of the Pandemic: Cervical Cancer Screening Change According to Health Belief of Women
Authors: GERÇEK ÖTER Emine , GÜLER Buse , YAĞCAN Hande
Published: October 2023

Background: During the pandemic process, changes were made in cancer screening programs in order to reduce the density of hospitals and prevent the spread of the pandemic.

Objective: To determine the health beliefs, thoughts and practices of women regarding cervical cancer and pap-smear testing during the COVID-19.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was carried out with 361 women who filled out the questionnaire online through the social media application. Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test Health Belief Model Scale was used to collect data.

Results: The women’s 81.2% stated that they did not have a pap smear test and 72.6% of them stated that the pap smear test should not be postponed during the pandemic. Their 76.7% stated that they did not want to get a self-swab smear test at home during the pandemic, 49.3% of them stated that they could get Human Papilloma Virus vaccine in the pandemic. Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test Health Belief Model Scale sub-dimension mean scores of Pap smear benefits and motivation (15.12 ± 4.96), pap smear barriers (40.09 ± 6.79), cervical cancer care/seriousness (26.21 ± 2.62), cervical cancer sensitivity (12.96 ± 1.88) and cervical cancer health motivation (7.36 ± 2.37).

Conclusion:Although women’s perception of pap-tests and their level of cervical cancer sensitivity was found high, most of them did not have pap smear screening in the pandemic period. This may increase the incidence of cervical cancer in the future. In order for women to continue their participation in screening programs during the pandemic, health personnel should take the necessary precautions according to restriction and relaxation processes.
Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Kişisel Sağlık Verilerinin Kayıt ve Korunması Konusundaki Tutumları
Authors: ESKİMEZ Zehra , KÖSE TOSUNÖZ İpek
Published: October 2023

Giriş: Hemşireler hastaların kişisel sağlık verilerinin kaydedilmesinden ve korunmasından sorumludur.

Amaç:Bu araştırma, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin kişisel sağlık verilerinin kayıt ve korunmasına yönelik tutumlarını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.

Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel olarak yapılan araştırmanın evrenini, Türkiye’nin güneyinde yer alan bir devlet üniversitesinin hemşirelik bölümünde 2018-2019 Eğitim-Öğretim yılında öğrenimini sürdüren 1221 hemşirelik öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Araştırmada örneklem seçimine gidilmemiş ve evrenin tümü örnekleme alınmıştır. Araştırma 708 hemşirelik öğrencisi (katılım oranı %58) ile tamamlanmıştır. Araştırma verileri, “Öğrenci Tanıtıcı Formu” ve “Hemşirelik Öğrencileri için Kişisel Sağlık Verilerinin Kayıt ve Korunması Tutum Ölçeği” kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizleri bir istatistik paket programında tanımlayıcı istatistikler ile bağımsız grup t-testi ve tek yönlü varyans analizi kullanılarak yapılmıştır.

Bulgular:Öğrencilerin ölçek toplam puan ortalamalarının 4.20 ± .58 olduğu ve alt ölçek puan ortalamalarının “Kişisel Sağlık Verisi Bilgisi” için 4.13 ± .63; “Yasal Bilgiler” için 4.36 ± .64; “Yasal Veri Paylaşımı” için 4.38 ± .70; “Kişisel Sağlık Verisi Paylaşımı” için 4.00 ± .74 ve “Kişisel Sağlık Verisi Kaydı” için 3.99 ± .79 olduğu saptanmıştır. Kadın, 4. sınıf ve geliri giderine eşit olan öğrencilerin ölçek puan ortalamalarının anlamlı derecede yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir (p < .05).

Sonuç: Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin kişisel verilerin kaydı ve korunmasına ilişkin tutumlarının olumlu olduğu ve farkındalıklarının yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır.
COVID-19 Hastalığı Geçirmiş Sağlık Çalışanlarının Hastalık Sürecinin ve Yakınmalarının İncelenmesi
Authors: TURAN Şeyma , KHORSHİD Leyla
Published: October 2023

Giriş: Pandemi sürecinde sağlık çalışanları hem hastalarla olan temaslarından hem de toplum kaynaklı bulaşmadan dolayı risk altındadır.

Amaç: Bu araştırma, bir devlet hastanesinde COVID-19 hastalığı geçirmiş sağlık çalışanlarının hastalık süreci ve yakınmalarını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.

Yöntem: Kesitsel ve tanımlayıcı tipte yapılan araştırmanın örneklemini araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 82 sağlık çalışanı oluşturmuştur. Veriler, literatür doğrultusunda geliştirilen katılımcıların demografik özelliklerini ve hastalık sürecini tanımlayan ‘Anket Formu’ ile Mayıs - Kasım 2021 tarihlerinde toplanmıştır.

Bulgular: Sağlık çalışanlarının yaş ortalaması 32.4±7.4 yıl, %69.5’i kadın, %81.7’si hemşire ve %18,3’ü hekimdir. Sağlık çalışanlarının %19.5’inin kronik bir rahatsızlığa sahip olduğu, %51,2’sinde hastalığın ilk belirtisinin eklem-kas ağrısı olduğu, yarısından fazlasının bakım verdiği hastadan hastalığın bulaştığını düşündüğü, %11’inin hastalığın tedavi sürecinde hastaneye yatışı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Katılımcıların %48.8’i öksürük, %79.3’ü ateş, %25.6’sı nefes darlığı %70.7’si baş ağrısı, %89’u eklem- kas ağrısı, %31.7’si uykusuzluk, %41.5’i tat kaybı, %58.5’i koku kaybı yakınması olduğunu bildirmiştir. Sağlık çalışanlarında kronik bir hastalığa sahip olma hastaneye yatışı etkilemiştir (p
Sağlık Bilimleri Alanında Öğrenim Gören Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Sağlık Okuryazarlık Düzeyleri ile COVID-19 Farkındalıkları
Authors: AKGÜL Esma , TANRIKULU Fatma , DİKMEN Yurdanur
Published: October 2023

Giriş: Kronik hastalık yönetiminde gerekli görülen sağlık okuryazarlığı, COVID-19 pandemisi ile bulaşıcı hastalıklar için de önemli bir kavram haline gelmiştir.

Amaç: Bu çalışma, sağlık bilimleri öğrencilerinin sağlık okuryazarlık düzeyleri ile COVID-19 farkındalıkları arasındaki ilişki ve sağlık okuryazarlık düzeyleri ile COVID-19 farkındalık düzeylerini etkileyen faktörlerin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır.

Yöntem: Çalışma tanımlayıcı kesitsel tipte olup, örneklemini bir devlet üniversitesinin sağlık bilimleri fakültesinde öğrenim gören 289 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Araştırma verileri Sosyo-demografik Tanılama Formu, Sağlık Okuryazarlık Ölçeği ve COVID-19 Farkındalık Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde Mann Whitney U testi, Kruskal Wallis testi ve Spearman Korelasyon Analizi kullanılmıştır.

Bulgular: Öğrencilerin sağlık okuryazarlık düzeyleri yeterli ve yüksek düzeyde olmakla birlikte (104.52 ± 14.49), COVID-19 farkındalık düzeyleri ise yüksektir (4.02 ± 0.95). Cinsiyet, yaşamının büyük bir bölümünü geçirdiği yer, mezun olduğu lise türü, COVID-19 varlığına inanma ve COVID-19’a yakalanma korkusu ile COVID-19 farkındalık ölçeği toplam puan ortalamaları arasında ve cinsiyet ile sınıf düzeyinin sağlık okuryazarlığı ölçeği toplam puanları arasında anlamlı bir fark olduğu saptanmıştır (p < .05). Araştırmada, sağlık bilimleri alanında öğrenim gören öğrencilerin sağlık okuryazarlık düzeyleri arttıkça COVID-19 farkındalıklarının da arttığı bulunmuştur (p < .05).

Sonuç: Bu çalışmada, öğrencilerin COVID-19 farkındalıklarının sağlık okuryazarlık düzeyleri ile ilişkili olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Gebelerin Cinsel Distres Düzeyleri ve Etkileyen Faktörlerin Belirlenmesi
Authors: İBİCİ AKÇA Emine , ÖZŞAHİN Zeliha , AKSOY DERYA Yeşim
Published: October 2023

Giriş: Gebelikte cinsel sorunlar yaygın olarak görülmekle birlikte cinsel distres oranları net olarak bilinmemektedir.

Amaç: Araştırma gebelerin cinsel distres düzeyleri ve etkileyen faktörlerin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır.

Yöntem: Analitik-kesitsel olarak 01 Mart–31 Mayıs 2021 tarihleri arasında bir Tıp Merkezinde yer alan Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Ebelik Bölümü Gebe Eğitim Sınıfında yürütülen araştırma 459 gebe ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler “Kadın Cinsel Sıkıntı Ölçeği-Revize (KCSÖ-R)” ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler, Mann Whitney-U testi ve Kruskal-Wallis testi kullanılmıştır.

Bulgular: Gebelerin yaş ortalaması 28.68±5.552’dir. Gebelerin KCSÖ-R ortanca puanlarının 7.0 (2.0-16.0) olduğu ve KCSÖ-R puan ortalamalarına göre gebelerin %34.6’sının cinsel distres yaşadığı belirlenmiştir. Gebelerin yaş, eğitim düzeyleri, bulundukları trimester ve cinselliğe ilişkin bazı görüşleri ile KCSÖ-R ortanca puanları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark saptanmıştır (p< .05).

Sonuç: Araştırmada 30 yaş altı olan, eğitim düzeyi ortaokul olan ve gebeliğin I. trimesterinde bulunan gebelerin cinsel distres düzeylerinin daha yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca “gebelikte cinsel ilişkinin bebeğe zarar vereceğini”, “gebelikte cinsel ilişkinin kadın için stres kaynağı olduğunu” ve “gebelikte cinsel ilişkinin düşüğe neden olabileceğini” düşünen gebelerin cinsel distres düzeyleri daha yüksek bulunmuştur.
NO CHANGES IN THE ACCOMMODATIVE STIMULUS-RESPONSE CURVE BUT VARIED LAG OF ACCOMMODATION AFTER A 30-MIN ELECTRONIC NEAR TASK UNDER FOUR DIFFERENT LIGHTING CONDITIONS AMONG MYOPIC YOUNG ADULTS
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA, CHEN AI-HONG , MAZLAN FAZRIN ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, STRANG NIALL ,   Glasgow Caledonian University
Published: October 2023

The prevalence of myopia is increasing worldwide, mainly in Asian countries. Light-emitting Diodes (LED) and low light levels used for homework after school was thought to contribute to myopia development. This study explored how near work and lighting affect the accommodation response. 30 myopic young Malay adults (18-23 years old) were recruited. The ASRC was measured after performing a 30-min near the electronic task at 20 cm using a binocular open-field autorefraction (Grand Seiko, Shin-Nippon) at 6.0 m, 1.0 m, 0.5 m, 0.33 m, 0.25 m, and 0.20 m under four different lighting conditions (Fluorescent 6500K, Fluorescent 3000K, LED 6500K, LED 3000K). A significant flattening in the ASRC gradient was noted when comparing pre and post-measures following the near-vision task for all lighting conditions (p < 0.01). ASRC gradient differences were not affected by lighting conditions (One-way repeated measure ANOVA F (3,87) = 0.84, p > 0.05). ASRC gradient was affected only after 30 minutes of near work F (3,87) = 0.049, p < 0.05). The increment in the accommodative inaccuracy was apparent following prolonged close work. Types of light were not imperative. This information on short-term exposure can be useful for interior light choice of buildings. The effect of long-term exposure requires further investigation.
UNFOLDING THE BARRIERS TO TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH TECHNOLOGY AMONG UNDERGRADUATE PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA, ZULKIFLI AHMAD FAHIM , DANIS AJAU ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA
Published: October 2023

The main purpose of this study is to determine the main barriers to learning PE with Coach’s Eye mobile application (TechSmith Corp.) and mobile device. We used an Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach and found that undergraduate Physical Education (PE) pre-service teachers feared failure when learning sports skills with technology after completing the intervention for six weeks. Despite the intervention group improving their sports skills more than the control group, they also reported a higher tendency of bias when learning sports skills with technology. The participants also highlighted reduced practice time and added responsibilities as a hindrance to this method’s adoption. Our work answers the questions regarding participants’ perceived barriers, technological literacy towards learning sports skills, and motivation to embrace teaching and learning with technology. We also suggested the potential benefits of learning PE with technology for students and educators which warranted future studies to find solutions to mitigate pre-service PE teachers’ concerns about using technology in their teaching sessions. Additionally, future studies are needed to expand our understanding of learning with technology in other sports categories (e.g., invasion, target), the context of learning, and the cognitive ability of various populations.
SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION AMONG HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENTS AND ITS RELATION TO LOCUS OF CONTROL
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA, JASDI NUR FARAH SYAFIEKA
Published: October 2023

Depression frequently has an onset during university years and students that develop depression during university life may be influenced by locus of control. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of depression among students of health sciences in UiTM Puncak Alam and the association between locus of control and depression. A cross-sectional study was done on 315 health sciences students via convenience sampling. Data were obtained through an online questionnaire using CES-D and MHLC-A. The result showed that the prevalence of symptoms of depression among health sciences students was high (42.9%). A negative association was found between depression and the internal locus of control, IHLC (rs = -0.558, p < 0.001), while a positive association was found between depression and both the external locus of control, PHLC (rs = 0.236, p < 0.001) and CHLC (rs = 0.470, p < 0.001). Socio-demographic characteristics that were significantly associated with depression are gender (p = 0.044), CGPA (p = 0.006), living arrangement (p = 0.003), parent’s marital status (p = 0.002) and family income (p = 0.023), while socio-demographic characteristics that were significantly associated with locus of control is CGPA (p = 0.001), living arrangement (p = 0.001) and parent’s marital status (p = 0.004). Locus of control can be considered one of the significant variables when addressing depression among students. The implication of this study for occupational therapy practice is to plan for prevention and develop interventions to assist students in adapting and facing challenging situations.
FACTORS CONTRIBUTED TO JOB SATISFACTION AMONG NURSES WORKING AT TERTIARY HOSPITALS IN THE KLANG VALLEY: AN ADAPTATION OF THE HERZBERG'S THEORY
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA, SUHAIMI AISYAHTON ,   Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, MULUD ZAMZALIZA ABDUL ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, AHMAD SHARONI SITI KHUZAIMAH ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, WAN ZAINODIN WAN HARTINI ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA
Published: October 2023

Job satisfaction is linked to job performance in the workplace, and in the nursing context, it is critical in influencing productivity and patient care quality. The study adapts Herzberg's Theory to determine factors contributing to job satisfaction among nurses working at tertiary hospitals in Klang Valley. A cross-sectional study was conducted, and it involved 403 nurses who work in two public hospitals in Klang Valley. Samples were selected using simple random sampling, and data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire of two parts. Part A contained sociodemographic characteristics, and Part B measured job satisfaction. Descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) were used. Results of bivariate analyses indicate significant differences in job satisfaction levels concerning age, marital status, year of work experience, and income levels (p < 0.05). When analysed using multiple linear regression, only work experience significantly predicted job satisfaction (p < 0.05). This research expands on empirical findings on nurses’ job satisfaction. In addition, this study is expected to benefit health institutions by providing information to assist policymakers in increasing the participation of nurses in the local workforce.
BREASTFEEDING DURATION, INTENSITY, AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH POSTNATAL DIABETES AMONG WOMEN WITH PRIOR GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS: A SCOPING REVIEW
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA, AHMAD SHUHAIMI FARHANAH , ABD HAMID SYAHRUL BARIAH ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA
Published: October 2023

Infants who are breastfed enjoy numerous health advantages. Nevertheless, its benefits for women with a history of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) are frequently disregarded. There are currently few guidelines for GDM to advocate breastfeeding because there is scant scientific data that does so. This review aims to explore breastfeeding duration and intensity among women with prior GDM over the past decade, explicitly observing its association with postnatal glycaemic control and diabetes incidence. A systematic search on lactation and GDM studies published in the Cochrane Library, Medline, Science Direct, and Scopus databases between 2010 to 2021 was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). We included English publications relevant to GDM and breastfeeding and the incidence of postnatal diabetes. Nine articles were included in the final data set. Women with GDM seemed to have a shorter breastfeeding duration but had a higher breastfeeding rate during the early postnatal period. Breastfeeding duration and intensity among women with prior GDM did have a protective effect against the risk of getting postnatal diabetes. The association is more pronounced with higher breastfeeding intensity and longer breastfeeding duration. These findings would assist the healthcare team in developing suitable breastfeeding interventions for optimal prevention among women with prior GDM to reduce the risk of postnatal diabetes.
Upaya Pembinaan terhadap Wargabinaan Wanita yang Melakukan Tindak Pidana Pembunuhan di Lembaga Permasyarakatan Kelas II B Pangkalan Brandan
Authors: Tobing Januar , Fikri Rahul Ardian
Published: October 2023

Adapun bagi perempuan yang melakukan pembunuhan adalah melakukan tindak pidana tersebut di lembaga pemasyarakatan.Kehidupan seorang narapidana di lembaga pemasyarakatan banyak menghadapi permasalahan psikologis yang berbeda-beda, antara lain hilangnya kepribadian karena peraturan dan tata cara hidup di lembaga pemasyarakatan, narapidana selalu berada dalam pengawasan petugas, seperti hilangnya otonomi.kebebasan berpendapat dan hiburan, kebebasan berkomunikasi dengan siapapun.Dibatasi, narapidana kehilangan pelayanan yang berarti tidak bisa mengurus diri sendiri, kehilangan rasa cinta terhadap keluarga, kehilangan harga diri, kehilangan rasa percaya diri, dan kehilangan kreativitas.Permasalahan  riset ini adalah Bagaimana upaya pembinaan terhadap wanita pelaku tindak pidana pembunuhan  Di Lembaga Pemasyiarakatan Kelas II B Pangkalan Brandan. Adapun tujuan riset adalah menganalisis upaya pembinaan terhadap wanita pelaksana tindak pidana pembunuhan diLembaga Pemasyiarakatan Kelas II B Pangkalan Brandan. Hasil dari penelitian  adalah upaya pembinaan yang dilaksanakan lembaga dalam menghadapi efek psikhologis bagi  narapidanan wanita yang melakukan kejahatan pembunuhan dapat diberi suatu pembinaan. Adapun kriteria pembinaan dimaksud diantaranya (a) Pembinaan yang bersifat mandiri, keahlian dan edukasi. (b) Pembinaan yang bersifat perorangan termasuk diantaranya pengajian, pendidikan hokum, kejiwaaan, serta melkukannkegitan pisik seperti olahraga, dan kegiatan sosial.
Pengujian Efek Kurs, Suku Bunga, dan Inflasi terhadap Jakarta Islamic Index
Authors: Mulyadi Sandi , Soleman Riky , Ridho Muhammad
Published: October 2023

The Jakarta Islamic Index (JII) is one of the stock indices in Indonesia that calculates the average share price index for stocks that meet sharia criteria. The three main macro-economic factors that can affect the JII are exchange rate, inflation, and interest rate variables. This study aims to determine the impact of exchange rate, inflation and interest rate variables on the Jakarta Islamic Index (JII). Time-series data for the period 2011-2021 were used in this study. The data analysis techniques used to test the effect of the relationship between variables are Vector Auto Regression (VAR) and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). The test results found that in the short term, exchange rates, interest rates and inflation have no effect on the Jakarta Islamic Index, while in the long term, inflation has a positive effect, while exchange rates and interest rates have a negative effect on the JII. Furthermore, the Impulse Response Function (IRF) test shows that the JII responds positively to the fluctuation of all positive variables except interest rates which respond negatively.
Upah Jasa Plasma Breading Ikan Cupang Perspektif Hukum Ekonomi Syariah
Authors: Mustakim Andi Ardiyan , Hidayatulloh
Published: October 2023

The Cupang fish plasma breading business seems popular in society. The price of Cupang fish plasma breading services is quite profitable because it depends on the success of the pupping process based on the number of puppies and the age of the puppies when taken back by the owner.  The purpose of this study is to analyze the transaction system and wages of Cupang fish plasma breading system from the perspective of fiqh muamalah. The type of this research is literature study. The approach used in this study was a normative juridical. Data analysis in this research was carried out in three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and data verification. The results of this study reveal that the terms used in the transaction are not a reference to legalize or prohibit plasma breading transactions. The transaction system carried out by Cupang fish plasma breading service providers is permissible in the perspective of fiqh muamalah because there are no elements of gambling, riba, fraud and not najis goods. The results of this study also found that the transaction pattern of Cupang fish plasma breading services uses ju'alah contract.
Waqf Funds for Higher Education in Malaysia and Bahrain: Drawing Lessons from the Experience
Authors: Arab Sulaiman Haroon Yaqoob , Zakariyah Habeebullah
Published: October 2023

Changes have been made to the concept of state-funded education that has been prevalent worldwide for millennia. Many unfavourable budget cuts, particularly during the economic downturn, created a challenging fiscal position for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). As state financing declines, public institutions are under pressure to find new and creative methods to make ends meet. Public HEIs in Malaysia are obligated to gain their revenue due to the country's restrictive budget policies. Establishing waqf or an endowment fund at the higher education/university is viewed as an innovative step toward financial sustainability. This research compares and contrasts the waqf funding for higher education in Malaysia and the Kingdom of Bahrain and draws lessons for the latter. To accomplish this, the qualitative method is employed. The paper finds that several universities in Malaysia have initiated waqf centres as per the strategic plan of the Ministry of Higher Education. They have implemented a sophisticated online procedure and cutting-edge technologies for collecting monetary contributions via cash waqf and other means to achieve this goal. In contrast, the waqf fund has been used in the Kingdom of Bahrain for either elementary school education or specialized study. The higher education in the Kingdom of Bahrain lack supporting their students and faculty members through this fund. Based on the findings of this research, it is recommended that Bahrain's universities follow the lead of waqf-based universities to achieve autonomy.
TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ’NİN İLK BELEDİYELER KONGRESİ (24-28 EKİM 1935)
Authors: GÜNEŞ Songül
Published: October 2023

Cumhuriyetin ilanından 1930 yılına kadar yerel yönetimler alanındaki mevzuat ve kurumsal yapılanma Osmanlı Devleti’nden devralınan şekliyle yürürlükte kalmıştır. 1930 yılında uygulamaya konulan 1580 sayılı Belediye Kanunu ile şehirlerin imar ve ihyası için geniş yetkiler ve yerel yönetimlere tanınan birçok hak ve görevlerle yeni bir safhaya geçilmiştir. Erken Cumhuriyet döneminde belediyecilik alanında yapılan önemli faaliyetlerden biri de Belediyeler Kongresi’dir. 1935 yılının 24-28 Ekim tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilen kongre, bir ilkti. Kongre, bütçesi 20.000 ve üzeri olan tüm belediyelerin başkan düzeyinde temsiliyle Ankara’da gerçekleştirilmiştir. Dönemin İçişleri Bakanı Şükrü Kaya’nın öncülüğünde toplanan Belediyeler Kongresi’nde, belediyelerin faaliyetlerinde esasları belirlemek ve gelişimlerini sağlamak amacıyla, “imar”, “hayat pahalılığı” ve “gelirler” başlıkları altında belediye başkanlarından oluşan komisyonlar teşkil edilmiştir. Komisyonlar, yürütülen müzakereler ve kolektif çalışmayla kongreye birer rapor sunmuş, tüm kentler için uygulanacak tavsiye niteliğinde görüş bildirmişlerdir. Komisyonların çalışmalarında Cumhuriyet döneminin belediyecilik gelişimine dair ele alınan başlıklar, dönemin önceliklerini göstermesi bakımından önem arz etmektedir. Bu çalışmada, akademik araştırmalar, dönemin süreli yayınları ve resmi beyanlar dikkate alınarak Cumhuriyet tarihinde ilk kez icra edilen kongre ve Türk belediyeciliği bağlamındaki konumu incelenmiştir.
CUMHURİYET DÖNEMİ TÜRKİYE’SİNDE BAHÇE KÜLTÜRLERİ ARAŞTIRMALARI: “BÜYÜKDERE MEYVE ISLÂH İSTASYONU ÖRNEĞİ” (1928—1978)
Authors: KIRKPINAR Nurullah
Published: October 2023

Türkiye’de meyve ıslâhı araştırmaları ve kurumsallaşmaların başlangıcı, ülkede tarım sisteminin kurulmasının çok erken bir tarihi olan Cumhuriyet Dönemi ile örtüşmektedir. Bu yöndeki bilimsel araştırmalar, Türkiye’nin farklı iklim ve coğrafî özellikleri dikkate alınarak yurdun muhtelif yörelerinde “meyve ıslâh istasyonları” şeklindeki kurumsallaşmalar olarak hayata geçirildi. Bu noktada Türkiye’de ilk meyve ıslâh araştırma merkezi olan ve İstanbul’da kurulan Büyükdere Meyve Islâh İstasyonu, Türkiye’nin en öncelikli ve temel gereksinimini ifade eden bahçe kültürleri üzerinde yürüttüğü araştırmalarla bu sürece önemli katkılar sundu.

Bu çalışmada Türkiye’de bahçe kültürleri alanında yaşanan gelişmeler, 1928 yılında İstanbul’da kurulan Büyükdere Meyve Islâh İstasyonu örneğinden yola çıkarak değerlendirme yapmayı hedeflemektedir. Araştırmada içerik olarak; Büyükdere Bahçe Kültürleri İstasyonu ve idaresi altında kurulan Pratik Bahçıvanlık Okulu’nca eğitilen öğrencilerin yaptığı çalışmalar üzerinde durulmaktadır. Bu faaliyetler genel olarak meyve—sebze ve süs bitkileri fidanı yetiştirilmesine ek olarak, fidan korunması, bakımı ve satışını da ifade etmektedir. Kurumun öncülüğünde başlatılan çalışmalar, Pratik Bahçıvanlık Okulu’nun işleyişi ve tüm bunların topluma ve çevreye olan etkileri, İstasyon aracılığıyla lansman amaçlı basılmış yazılı materyaller ve dönemin süreli yayınlarından elde edilen veriler ışığında incelenecektir. Bu materyallerden elde edilen bulgular neticesinde Büyükdere Bahçe Kültürleri İstasyonu gibi Türkiye’nin sosyo—ekonomik ve kültürel tarihinde yer edinmiş mühim bir zirai kurumunun tanıtılması ve Türkiye’ye katkılarının araştırmacıların hizmetine sunulması amaçlanmaktadır.
ASYA’NIN UYANIŞI VE DOĞU’NUN ÖNCÜSÜ İKİ ÜLKE: TÜRKİYE VE HİNDİSTAN ULUSAL HAREKETLERİ TEMELİNDE BİR DEĞERLENDİRME
Authors: İZMİR Bahar
Published: October 2023

Türk Devrimi’nin uluslararası alandaki en büyük sonucu mazlum milletlere esin kaynağı oluşudur. Bu etkinin en fazla sirayet ettiği ülkelerin başında ise Hindistan gelmektedir. Hindistan’ın Türkiye’ye ilgisi 19. Yüzyılın son çeyreğinden itibaren artmış, Hilafet motivasyonu üzerine inşa edilmişti. 20. Yüzyıldaki gelişmelerle birlikte ikili ilişkilerin yönü farklı alanlarda da iç içe geçti. Şöyle ki, 20. Yüzyılın başından itibaren Trablusgarp Savaşı, Balkan Savaşı ve Birinci Dünya Savaşı sırasında, Hindistan, Osmanlı Devleti’nin ve Hilafetin geleceği için topyekün bir çaba ortaya koydu. 1920 yılında kurulan Hint Hilafet Hareketi ilişkilerin ne denli iç içe geçtiğinin en somut örneğiydi. Nitekim bu hareket Osmanlı Devleti’ne yönelik maddi ve manevi desteği sembolize ederken aynı zamanda Hint Bağımsızlık Hareketi için Müslüman-Hindu dayanışmasının inşası adına bir milat teşkil etti. Neticede, Türk Devrimi ve bu kapsamdaki köklü reformlar Hindistan’a model olmakla kalmadı, aynı zamanda bağımsız Hindistan’ın oluşumuna bir temel teşkil etti. Bu bakımdan, Hindistan’ın ulusal hareketi her ne kadar bütünüyle kendisine has bir şekilde gelişse de Türk ulusal hareketiyle benzerlikler taşımaktadır. Bu denli uzak bir coğrafyada ve sömürge geçmişine sahip bir ülkenin Türk Devrimi’nden bu derece etkilenmiş olması incelenmeye değerdir. Bu doğrultuda, makale Türkiye ve Hindistan ulusal hareketleri temelinde bir değerlendirme yapmayı ve Doğu’nun öncüsü iki ülkenin modern devlet serüvenini mukayeseli olarak analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır.
Uluslararası Hukukta Kuvvet Kullanımı Çerçevesinde Rusya'nın Gürcistan, Kırım ve Ukrayna Müdahaleleri
Authors: EROĞUZ Esra
Published: October 2023

Rusya’nın son müdahalesinin yarattığı Ukrayna Krizi ile birlikte uluslararası hukuk yeniden sorgulanmaya başlanmıştır. Uluslararası hukukta kuvvet kullanımı üzerinden yapılan bu sorgulama devletlerin çeşitlenen müdahale gerekçeleri üzerinden ilerlemektedir. Uluslararası hukukta kuvvet kullanımının belirli istisnaları olmasına rağmen zamanla devletlerin kuvvet kullanma nedenleri çeşitlenmiştir. İşte bu çalışma, Rusya’nın Gürcistan, Kırım ve Ukrayna müdahalelerinin gerekçelerine odaklanacaktır. Dolayısıyla, çalışma ilk olarak kuvvet kullanımının değişen içeriği üzerinde duracak, sonrasında ise Rusya özelinde, yapılan üç müdahalenin nedenleri üzerinden bir karşılaştırma yapacaktır.
Bronze Age House Extension and Socioeconomic Significance
Authors:   Yeongnam Archaeological Review, Kim Hyun Sik
Published: October 2023

Looking at the area distribution of South Korean Bronze Age dwellings, the area distribution varies from very large to small throughout the entire period. Large residential areas disappear in the later period, but the area of residence is still not uniform even in the villages in the later period. This means that the extension of dwellings was common throughout the entire period.
In the archaeological data, many dwellings that have been interpolated throughout the entire period from the early to the late period are identified, and the expansion patterns show differences depending on the period. There is no significant change in the minimum residential area from the early stage to the late stage, but the maximum extension limit is 200㎡ in the early stage, 80㎡ in the early stage, and 60㎡ in the late stage. According to this, the family size is estimated to be 2 to 50 people in the early stage, 2 to 40 people in the first half, and 4 to 12 people in the later stage.
The difference in expansion patterns according to the period reflects the social demand of the residence style, from the early to early ‘large family joint residence’ to the later ‘generational independent residence’. In addition, ‘collaboration and labor intensification’ is interpreted as a socio-economic background that requires ‘large family co-residence’, and ‘differentiation of production units and strengthening of household independence’ are interpreted as a socio-economic background that requires ‘independent residence by household’.