bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Self-Concept on Resilience and Happiness among the Undergraduate Hostellers and Day-Scholars
Authors: Anthony V. Joshy , Mol S. Neethu
Published: September 2020

The purpose of the current study is to examine the effect of self-concept on happiness and resilience among undergraduate adolescent students both hostellers and day-scholars (35 hostel students and 35 day-scholar under graduates). Participants, aged between 18 and 19 years (late adolescence), were selected from private college in Palakkad, Kerala. The self-concept questionnaire by Rajkumar Saraswat (1984), Resilience Scale by Wagnild and Young (1990) and Subjective Happiness Scale by Lyubomirsky were used for collecting the data. The data was analyzed using independent sample t-test and Pearson Correlation. Findings found a positive relationship among two constructs- self-concept and happiness. Moreover, analysis revealed that the adolescent who has self-concept has higher in happiness and resilience.
A Comparative Analysis of Forgiveness among Adolescents, Adults and Older People
Authors: Sadiq Riffat , Mehnaz Shumaila
Published: September 2020

The present study focused on people of three different age groups in relation to forgiveness. It was postulated that there would be a significant difference among adolescents, adults and older people in respect to forgiveness, forgiveness of self, forgiveness of others and forgiveness of situation. One hundred and fifty (n=150) participants including fifty (n=50) adolescents, fifty (n=50) adults and fifty (n=150) older people were selected through referral and respondent-driven sampling. Demographic Information Form (DIF) and Heartland Forgiveness Scale (Thompson et al., 2005) were used to collect research data. One way ANOVA test results reveal a significant difference among three groups. Older participants reported more forgiveness, forgiveness of self, others and situation than adolescents and adults. The present findings have implications for individual, family and society.
Hypertension Knowledge Test: Development and Validation
Authors: Andrew Asher
Published: September 2020

This paper discusses the process of development and validation of Hypertension Knowledge Test on a total sample of 614 hypertensive patients recruited in three stages. Standard procedure of test development was followed. The final form of the test consisted of 22 items hierarchically arranged following the criteria of item difficulty and item discrimination. The test measures four dimensions of knowledge viz. General awareness, Lifestyle, Causes, Care, Casualty awareness and Management of medication. The test–retest reliability was 0.92 (p<.001).The construct validity measured by correlating hypertension knowledge scores with Blood Pressure readings was highly significant (p<0.01).
Cross Sectional Study on Characteristics of Bipolar Disorder Association with Alcohol Dependence in a Tertiary Care Center in South India
Authors: Bhuvaneshwaran B.
Published: September 2020

Bipolar disorders are commonly associated with other psychiatric disorders, which influence the course, severity and outcome of the disorder Aim: to study the association of alcohol dependence on bipolar disorder and to compare bipolar patients without alcohol dependence in tertiary care center in south India Methods: A total of 83 patients with age of 18-65 years who were admitted in the acute in-patient ward of the Institute of mental Health were administered M.I.N.I PLUS neuropsychiatric interview module and the patients who fulfil the diagnostic criteria for BPAD after ruling out the secondary causes of mood disorder were included in the study. The scales utilized to study the alcohol dependence association with bipolar disorder are in the form of illness variables and symptoms severity. Results: Group-A (n=42) patients with bipolar disorder and co-morbid alcohol dependence and group-B (n=41) patients with bipolar disorder without alcohol dependence (Group-B) was noted in our study. Strong positive correlation between severity of alcohol dependence score and YMRS score, functioning score, positive scale of PANSS and aggression scores noted and Only treatment adherence, family H/o BPD and family H/o alcohol dependence show significance in the present study. Conclusion: Increase in severity of alcohol dependence is associated with severity of Bipolar disorder.
Emotional Maturity among Girls and Boys Post Graduate Students
Authors: Zalawadia Tarlika L
Published: September 2020

The current study is an endeavour to post graduate students in Emotional Maturity. Total 200 students were selected in Rajkot city. Emotional maturity test developed by Dr. Mahesh Bhargav was used for analyze of the data. And result is Significant difference between emotional maturity among boys and girls student and significant different between emotional maturity among rural and urban post graduate student.
It Ain't Necessarily So: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd and the Reasons for Reforming s 36 of the Commerce Act
Authors: Scott Paul G
Published: September 2020

The Government has indicated it is going to amend s 36 of the Commerce Act 1986. Its reasons are that s 36 fails to capture sufficient anticompetitive conduct, is difficult and complex to apply and makes litigation unpredictable. The Government proposes a substantial lessening of competition test which it claims will capture more conduct, make analysis more straightforward and provide a source of Australian authority for New Zealand courts. This article uses an Australian Federal Court case, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, to show that the claims for reform are overstated and in some cases incorrect. It argues the foundations of the case for reform of s 36 are wobbly and infirm.
Reflections on the Woodhouse Legacy for the 21st Century
Authors: St John Susan
Published: September 2020

This lecture commemorates the life of one of our most distinguished judges and citizens, Sir Owen Woodhouse. His compassion, generosity of spirit and social conscience were reflected in his work as President of the Court of Appeal, President of the Law Commission and Chairman of the Royal Commission on Compensation for Injury that recommended a no-fault accident compensation scheme and laid the foundations for the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) scheme. He made an immense contribution to New Zealand's law and society.
Decentralised Autonomous Organisations and the Corporate Form
Authors: Tse Nathan
Published: September 2020

It has been suggested that the development of decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) will lead to a paradigm shift in the way we perceive businesses. DAOs ostensibly eliminate agency costs due to the absence of a board of directors, automated governance mechanisms and transparency provided by the blockchain upon which the DAO is launched. This article undertakes a comparative analysis between DAOs and corporations and questions whether DAOs really do improve the corporate form. Using a corporate governance and legal realist lens, this article suggests that a number of the purported benefits of DAOs are overly simplified. Moreover, there are several practical and legal obstacles that technological advancements and improved engineering must overcome before DAOs become a viable, mainstream organisational structure. Balancing the inevitable improvement in technology against these significant obstacles, this article predicts an incremental integration of DAOs into society through a hybrid approach, involving interim legal solutions and varying degrees of automation and decentralisation.
Overcoming the Problem With Solving Business Problems: Using Theory Differently to Rejuvenate the Case Method for Turbulent Times
Authors: Bridgman Todd , McLaughlin C , Cummings Stephen
Published: September 2020

© 2018, The Author(s) 2018. A questioning of the neoliberal consensus in the global economic order is creating turbulence in Western democracies. Long regarded as the only viable capitalist model, neoliberalism is now subjected to increasing scrutiny. Management education that has been aligned to a neoliberal worldview must now respond to this shifting landscape in order to retain its legitimacy. One core element of management education undergoing revision as a result is the case method of teaching. The case method’s traditionally narrow focus on training students to solve business problems is increasingly problematic in an environment where the structure of the capitalist system in which firms operate is now a topic of debate. To address this, we argue for a reconceptualization of the case method’s relationship with theory. This has conventionally taken two forms: a hostility to any inclusion of theory in the analytical process and an approach that uses theory as an instrument for profit maximization. We propose an alternative third approach that encourages students to engage in a critical questioning of business-as-usual capitalism from the perspective of multiple stakeholders, including managers, employees, unions, not-for-profit organizations, government, and the natural environment.
Extracting and Communicating Underlying Pseudo-Formalised Procedural Rules in Heritage Architecture - The Case of New Zealand's 19th Century Timber Churches
Authors: Brown Andre , Moleta Tane , Schnabel Marc Aurel , Mclennan Samuel
Published: September 2020

The research employs procedural modelling to investigate the characteristic rules present within a loosely defined architectural style. The 19th-century timber neo-Gothic churches built in the city of Wellington, New Zealand are examples of a particular interpretation of the Gothic Revival style.
Revitalising landscapes through our senses: a phenomenological approach
Authors: Marques Bruno
Published: September 2020

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Wriezener park, Berlin - from an old train lot to a green biotope
Authors: Marques Bruno
Published: September 2020

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Brexit, Prorogation and Popcorn: Implications of Miller (No 2) for New Zealand
Authors: Knight Dean
Published: September 2020

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Ameliorating the collateral damage caused by collateral attack in administrative law
Authors: Knight Dean
Published: September 2020

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Simple, fair and discretionary administrative law
Authors: Knight Dean
Published: September 2020

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An Objectional Offence: A Critique of the Possession Offence in the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993
Authors: Knight Dean
Published: September 2020

This article examines the strict liability offence of the possession of objectionable publications in s 131 of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classifications Act 1993 ("FVPCA"). The use of strict liability in relation to the possession offence was criticised during the passing of the FVPCA. This article explores fully the criticisms that can be made about the use of strict liability generally, specifically in the context of censorship legislation.
Oil Price Flux and Macroeconomy of Oil Exporters
Authors: Madiha Riaz  , Saeed-ur-Rahman  , Shahzad Mushtaq  , Aabeera Atta
Published: September 2020

Oil is an important energy source, embodies the largest commodity market in the world. Global economic performance has been highly correlated with oil price changes. The study considered 10 major oil exporters to measure the effect of oil price changes on their economies considering variables: Oil Prices (OP), Inflation (CPI) , GDP deflator, Lending interest rate (IR), real interest rate (RIR), Official Exchange Rate (EX), and Net domestic credit (LDU).  By applying Johansen Co-integration techniques, long run relationship among variables has been analyzed covering the time period from 1970 to 2019. In order to find the short run relationship, Error Correction Model (ECM) technique is used. Study affirmed that there exist a strong relation among economic variables and oil price fluctuations; however the intensity of relationship displays a variation. Oil prices are associated with GDP deflator and RIR significantly as compared to other variables. Moreover, it can be suggested that each country should observe it own economic strategy in response to price change to reflect on economic policy instead of following some other country trends.
Identification of immunoreactive proteins in secretions of Leishmania infantum promastigotes: an immunoproteomic approach
Authors: Rashidi Sajad , Nguewa Paul , Mojtahedi Zahra , Shahriari Bahador , Kalantar Kurosh , Hatam Gholamreza
Published: September 2020

Background: In the Mediterranean region, Leishmania infantum is the main cause of visceral leishmaniasis. Dogs with canine visceral leishmaniasis are an important reservoir of visceral leishmaniasis. Control of canine visceral leishmaniasis could disrupt transmission of visceral leishmaniasis to humans. The secreted antigens of Leishmania promastigotes are potential stimuli of the host immune system. Proteomic techniques facilitate the identification of new protein markers. Aims: This study aimed to identify immunoreactive proteins in the secretions of L. infantum promastigotes which could be possible targets for the diagnosis and treatment of canine visceral leishmaniasis and the development of vaccines against the disease. Methods: Secretions of L. infantum promastigotes were obtained from the cultivation of 6 × 109 promastigotes in serum-free RPMI-1640 medium during a period of 72 h. After deionization and lyophilization, two-dimensional gel electrophoresis was used for protein separation followed by Western blotting. Thirteen common and repeatable immunoreactive spots were analysed by mass spectrometry. Results: Nine proteins were identified by spectrometry. Most of these proteins were involved in metabolism pathways, survival and pathogenicity of Leishmania parasites. Phospholipase C, immune inhibitor A, chitin-binding protein and a single peptide match to chain A crystal structure of selenomethionine were observed in the secretions of L. infantum promastigotes. Conclusions: The proteins identified in metabolism pathways, survival and pathogenicity of Leishmania parasites are possible targets that could be used for the diagnosis and treatment of canine visceral leishmaniasis and the development of vaccines against the disease in the future.
Özel amaçlı Türkçe öğrenimine örnek tarihî bir ders kitabının incelenmesi
Authors: ÖZBAL Bayram
Published: September 2020

Türkler ve Almanlar arasında 18. yüzyılda başlayan askerî ilişkiler I. Dünya Savaşı’yla doruk noktasına ulaşmıştır. Bu süreçte birçok Alman askerî ülkemiz topraklarında bulunmuştur. Türkçenin konuşulduğu topraklar üzerinde bulunan Alman askerlerinin hem Türk halkı ile iletişim kurabilmelerini hem de meslekleriyle ilgili konuşmaları yürütebilmelerini sağlamak gereklilik haline gelmiştir. Bu amaçla Almanlar için yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğrenimi ve öğretimine yönelik birçok ders kitabı yazılmıştır. Bu ders kitaplarından birisi olan Wely Bey Bolland’ın yazdığı ve 1917 yılında Almanya’da Wilhelm Violett yayınevi tarafından basılan “Türkisch für Offiziere und Mannschaften” başlıklı eser, bu çalışmanın inceleme konusudur. Nitel araştırma yaklaşımının benimsendiği bu çalışmada veriler doküman incelemesi yoluyla toplanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizine tabi tutularak eserin genel yapısı ortaya çıkarılmış ve temalar oluşturulmuştur. Temalar; hedef kitle, eserin amacı, eserin genel yapısı, dil öğretim metodu, konular ve sözlük olmak üzere altı başlıktan oluşmaktadır. Temalar öncelikle betimlenmiş daha sonra örneklendirilmiş ve yorumlanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları eserin, askerler için özel amaçlı Türkçe öğrenimi için hazırlanan bir konuşma kılavuzu olduğunu, içeriğinin askerlerin hem mesleki hem de sosyal yaşamlarında karşılaşabilecekleri iletişim durumlarına uygun olarak seçildiğini ve günlük konuşma dilini öğretmeyi hedeflediğini ortaya koymaktadır.
Multimedya araçlarının yabancı dil öğretimine etkisi üzerine öğretmen görüşleri
Authors: GEÇGEL Hulusi , PEKER Burak
Published: September 2020

Bu araştırmanın amacı ikinci dil öğretiminde multimedya araçları kullanımına ilişkin öğretmen görüşlerini incelemektir. Araştırmaya yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretimi alanında görev yapan 40 öğretmen dâhil edilmiştir. Nitel çalışma yöntemine göre gerçekleştirilen araştırmada öğretmenlerin konuya ilişkin görüşlerinin tespit edilmesinde araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen ve 17 açık uçlu sorudan oluşan anket kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin istatistiksel analizlerinde nitel çalışmalarda sıklıkla kullanılan içerik çözümlemesi yönteminden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonunda öğretmen görüşlerine göre yabancı dil öğretiminde kullanılması gerekli olan teknolojik ders materyallerinin başında akıllı tahta, kitap, e-kitap, bilgisayar, tablet bilgisayar, projeksiyon, powerpoint slaytları, sunumları, dinleme metinleri, videolar ve kelime kartlarının geldiği tespit edilmiştir. Öğretmenlerin teknolojik ders materyallerinin yararları hakkındaki görüşleri değerlendirildiği zaman, teknolojik ders materyallerinin ders motivasyonunu arttırdığı, bilgilerin daha kalıcı öğrenilmesine katkı sağladıkları, dersleri sıkıcı olmaktan uzaklaştırdığı, kelime telaffuzlarının gelişmesine destek olduğu, birden fazla duyu organına hitap ettiği, bu özellikleri ile öğrencilerin yabancı dil gelişimlerini desteklediği bulunmuştur. Öğretmenlerin yabancı dil öğretiminde kullanılan teknolojik ders materyalleri konusunda karşılaştıkları sorunlar değerlendirildiği zaman, sıklıkla karşılaşılan sorunların başında tablet ve bilgisayar gibi teknolojik aletlerin eksikliği, akıllı tahtaların donması, uygun programların fazla olmaması ve internette yaşanılan kopmalar gibi sorunların geldiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Eğitim bilişim ağında yer alan çocuk kitapları dizisinin eğitsel değerler kapsamında incelenmesi
Authors: AY Hamide , TOPÇUOĞLU ÜNAL Fulya
Published: September 2020

Okuma, bireylerin eğitsel değerleri kazanmasına aracılık etmektedir. İnsanın bilgi ve fikir dünyasının zenginleşmesi için devamlı geliştirilmelidir. Eğitim-öğretimin her kademesinde sıklıkla kullanılan bu beceri, değer kazanımında da anahtar bir rol üstlenmektedir. Bireyin; dil gelişimini, zihinsel gelişimini ve toplumsal etkileşimini destekleyen okuma becerisi, eğitsel değerlerin metinler aracılığıyla sezdirilmesine zemin hazırlamaktadır. Eğitim Bilişim Ağı (EBA) üzerinden aktarılan 7- 14 yaş arası çocuk kitapları dizisinin bu çalışmayla incelenmesi, öğrencilere değerlerin nasıl ve hangi düzeyde kazandırılmak istendiğinin tespiti bakımından önemlidir. Türkçe öğretim programında “Değerlerimiz” başlığı ile kendine yer bulan kavram, eğitimde amacın yalnızca akademik alanda başarılı bireyler yetiştirmek olmadığını, bizlere yazılı olarak beyan etmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, EBA’ da yer alan 7- 14 yaş arası çocuk kitapları dizisinin eğitsel değerler kapsamında incelenmesidir. Çalışmada, temel nitel araştırma deseni kullanılmıştır. EBA’ da yer alan 7- 14 yaş arası çocuk kitapları dizisinin tamamına erişim sağlanarak ulaşılabilir evren kullanılmıştır; bu sebeple araştırmada, örneklem alma yoluna gidilmemiştir. EBA Çocuk Kitapları Dizisinde yer alan 7- 14 yaş arası 48 çocuk kitabı, 28 eğitsel değer kapsamında incelenmiştir. Verilerin toplanmasında, doküman inceleme yöntemine başvurulmuştur. Verilerin çözümlenmesinde ise içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre dizide yer alan çocuk kitaplarının sıklıkla kazandırmaya çalıştığı eğitsel değerler; sevgi f (152), inanç f (137), estetik f (109), mutluluk f (106), bilimsellik f (80), dayanışma f (75), yardımseverlik f (74) ve milli kültür f (63) olarak tespit edilmiştir.
Eski Türkçedeki “ḳız” sözcüğünde fono-semantik durum
Authors: KEKEVİ İbrahim
Published: September 2020

Eski Türkçede fonolojik ve semantik hususlar bugünkü Türk dili için önemli referans verileri içermektedir. Türk dilinin tarihi devirlerini belirlemede farklı görüşler bulunmaktadır. Eski Türkçe için hakim görüş, Orhon Türkçesi döneminden Harezm döneminin sonuna kadar olduğu yönündedir. Bu kapsam içinde artsüremli olarak değerlendirilen sözcüklerden biri ḳız sözcüğüdür. Eski Türkçe dönemi içinde ḳız sözcüğünün bir anlam genişlemesine uğradığı ve bu dönemin sonlarında tekrar daralmaya uğradığı yönünde yaygın bir kanı bulunmaktadır. Dilin üç temel yönü olarak görülen yapı, anlam ve bildirişim unsurlarının birbirleriyle ilişkili olduğu da dikkate alınmalıdır. İşte bu noktada sözcüğün fonolojik yönü de değerlendirilmeli ve tespit teyit edilmelidir. Bu doğrultuda konu üzerine kavram karmaşası olmaması adına çok anlamlılık, eşadlılık ve eşanlamlılık kavramları üzerine bilgiler paylaşılmıştır. Bilgiler doğrultusunda kaynak metinlerden yapılan tespitlerin fonolojik yönü değerlendirilmiştir. Kaynak eserler üzerinden bakıldığında semantik hususlar, anlam genişlemesiyle açıklanamayacak niteliktedir. Anlam bilimciler bu tip durumları anlam bulanıklığı olarak açıklamaktadırlar. Anlam genişlemesi sürecinin Türk dilinde büyük ölçüde benzetme ve somuttan soyuta aktarım yoluyla geliştiği göz önüne alındığında burada böyle bir gelişim olmadığı görülmektedir. Elde edilen veriler ışığında ḳız sözcüğü üzerine benimsenmiş olan anlam genişlemesi ve daralması tespiti, tartışmaya açıktır. Sözcüğün yazımı, ünlü uzunlukları meselesi dikkate alındığında bir kökteşlik, eşadlılık ya da ünlülerin uzun veya kısa yazımının zaman içinde dikkate alınmamasının yarattığı anlam bulanıklığı bu sözcük üzerine değerlendirilmesi gereken konulardır.
Güncel Türkçe Sözlük’te yer alan acı maddesinin eş anlamlılık açısından incelenmesi
Authors: SOMUNCU Melike
Published: September 2020

Dilbilim çalışmalarının önemli, aynı zamanda tartışmalı bir konusu olan eş anlamlılık kavramı üzerine yapılan araştırmalar son yıllarda hem hız kazanmış hem de farklı bir boyuta ulaşmıştır. Her kelimenin mutlaka diğer kelimelerden ayrılan bir anlamı bulunmaktadır. Her duygunun ve anlamın da mutlaka onu karşılayan bir kelimesi vardır. Bu yüzden mutlak eş anlamlılık çok zor bir düzlemdir. Türkiye Türkçesi bağlamında bu iki tutum çerçevesinde mutlak eş anlamlı kelime bulmak da zordur. Bu çalışmada Güncel Türkçe Sözlük esasında incelenen acı kelimesinin eş anlamlılık derecesi, bu maddenin ifade alanında yer alan ızdırap, üzüntü, keder ve elem anlamları bağlamında incelenmiştir. Daha sonra bu dil birimlerinin anlam sınırında yer alan gam, teessür, tasa, dert ve sıkıntı kelimeleri de ele alınmıştır. Ele alınan bütün kelimelerin eş anlamlılık dereceleri sözlüksel, kavramsal ve atasözü / deyim bağlamında sunulmuştur. Elde edilen veriler eş anlamlılığın bir ölçüm meselesi olması fikrinden yola çıkılarak irdelenmiştir. Bu ölçüm meselesine bir derecelendirme ölçütü getirilerek eş anlamlılığa yeni bir bakış açısı sunulmaya çalışılmıştır. Derecelendirmede birinci dereceden yakın eş anlamlılık, ikinci dereceden yakın eş anlamlılık şeklinde bir ölçüm esas alınmıştır. Böylece acı maddesi bağlamında söz konusu dil birimlerinin eş anlamlılık dereceleri belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca Güncel Türkçe Sözlük’ün hem madde başı anlamlarına hem de atasözü / deyim kısımlarına eklenmesi tavsiye edilen dil birimleri ifade edilerek Güncel Türkçe Sözlük’e katkıda bulunulmuştur.
CONTENT BASED IMAGE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM BY FUSION OF COLOR, TEXTURE AND EDGE FEATURES WITH SVM CLASSIFIER AND RELEVANCE FEEDBACK
Authors: Saxena Priyanka , Shefali
Published: September 2020

Content Based Image Retrieval system automatically retrieves the most relevant images to the query image by extracting the visual features instead of keywords from images. Over the years, several researches have been conducted in this field but the system still faces the challenge of semantic gap and subjectivity of human perception. This paper proposes the extraction of low-level visual features by employing color moment, Local Binary Pattern and Canny Edge Detection techniques for extracting color, texture and edge features respectively. The combination of these features is used in conjunction with Support Vector Machine to reduce the retrieval time and improve the overall precision. Also, the challenge of semantic gap between low and high level features is addressed by incorporating Relevance Feedback. Average precision value of 0.782 was obtained by combining the color, texture and edge features, 0.896 was obtained by using combined features with SVM, 0.882 was obtained by using combined features with Relevance Feedback to overcome the challenge of semantic gap. Experimental results exhibit improved performance than other state of the art techniques.
SYNCHRONIZATION IN RELATIVITY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE TWIN PARADOX
Authors: Iyer Chandru
Published: September 2020

convention adopted by SRT in the context of the Twin Paradox; we place two spatially separated observers in the stationary and travelling frames and discuss the synchronization issues at the completion of the travels.
ACADEMIC STAFF JOB EMBEDDEDNESS: MODEL DIMENSIONALITY AND VALIDATION IN TANZANIA’S UNIVERSITIES
Authors: Hokororo Silver J. , Kitindi Ernest , Michael Francis
Published: September 2020

Universities in Tanzania as many others in Africa and the globe are faced with the challenge of retaining their academic staff. This study examined the dimensionality and generalization of Job Embeddedness Theory, a promising perspective for understanding employee retention, in the context of academic staff in Tanzania’s universities. A survey of 314 members of academic staff from 2 Public Universities and 3 Private Universities was conducted, and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Split Sample Cross Validation were used in determining the appropriate dimensionality and generalizability of Job Embeddedness Model in the context of study, respectively. Results indicated that that job embeddedness in the context of academic staff in Tanzania’s universities is a seven factors model. The results also indicate that seven variables out of 30 in the model were not stable, hence compromising generalizability of the model in the context of the study. It was recommended that, since Job Embeddedness Theory is a developing perspective, the volatile variables should be considered for revision or deletion in the future studies, before a seven-factor Job Embeddedness model is accepted for generalizability to larger population of academic members of staff in Tanzania’s Universities.
EFFECT OF SILICON APPLICATION ONTALIOUINE CROCUS SATIVUS (L) CULTIVATION UNDERSALT STRESS
Authors: Jamila Ahimi , Zakia Bouzoubaâ , Fouad Achemchem , Nabil Saffaj , Rachid Mamouni
Published: September 2020

This study investigates the effect of silicon (Si) application on saffron plantgrown under salt stress. Therefore; Saffron, Crocus sativus L. was grown in different treatments of NaCl in presence and absence of 1 mM of silicon in its soluble form, orthosilicic acid(H4SiO4). Our results exhibited that the application of silicon enhanced the physiologicalstudied parameters and morphological attributes of saffron stigmas; the length of stigma improvement was 29% and 41,4% in saline treatments of 50 mM and 100mM respectively in presence of silicon compared to the same treatments without silicon, the dry weight of the stigma boosted by 40% for the treatment of 50mM of NaCl and 20% for 100 mM treatments compared to the same treatments in absence ofsilicon. Siliconaddition ameliorated RWC, total phenolic,anti-radical leaves activity and K+ contents and K+/Na+ ration in both roots and leaves. These results suggested that Si application enhanced saffron plant and improved the weight and length of saffron stigma.
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF AN RCC STAIR USING STAAD-PRO: A REVIEW
Authors: Gupta Sumit , Pahwa Sumit
Published: September 2020

Our primary goal is to finish layout of stair is to ensure that the shape is safe and most economical in opposition to all feasible loading situations and to fulfill the feature for which they've built. Safety necessities should be in order that the structure is able to serve it cause with the hold fee. Detailed planning of the shape normally comes from several studies made by using city planners, investors, users, architects and different engineers. All the demanding situations faced via structural engineers had been taken as opportunities to develop software program’s together with STAAD-PRO, ETABS & SAFE, SAP etc., with ease of use. Software consisting of STAAD-pro is main commercial software program global for structural evaluation. The design outcomes the usage of STAAD PRO of a Stair case, for each regular and abnormal plan configuration, are used. Reinforced Concrete (RC) building frames are most common sorts of constructions in city India
ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL POTENTIAL OF COCCINEA CORDIFOLIA
Authors: Roy Saumendu Deb , Dash Suvakanta , Chakraborty Jashabir
Published: September 2020

In the present study, Coccinea cordifolia root was extracted with various solvents according to their increasing order of polarity and the extracts were subjected to preliminary phytochemical investigation. The extracts were then subjected to antioxidant assay using FTC, TBA, DPPH and Reducing Power assay as models and Antimicrobial assay. The Methanolic extract of the plant root has shown good antioxidant and antimicrobial activity among the extracts under study. The findings of the study here justify the traditional claim against Coccinea cordifolia root.
EVIDENCE OF HUMAN INTER-TISSUE BIOELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSFER: THE HUMAN BLOOD TISSUE INTRINSIC BIOELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY TRANSFERRING ONTO A MINIORGAN
Authors: Embi Abraham A.
Published: September 2020

Basically the human hair consists of a follicle a.k.a root penetrating the skin and an outer skin structure commonly called the shaft. The hair follicle has been classified as a miniorgan having its own cells divisions; aging stages and also demonstrated to emit electromagnetic radiation. The intent of this manuscript is to demonstrate via in vitro experiments evidence of human inter-tissue electromagnetic energy transfer through a glass slide, namely from human blood tissue to the previously described miniorgan or follicle. 

The mechanism behind this new finding was possible due to the introduction in 2015 of a tabletop optical microscopy method designed to display plants and animal tissue electromagnetic energy emissions. Essential to present finding is the described property of anisotropic crystals of full absorption of incoming electromagnetic radiation waves. K3Fe is an anisotropic crystal. For example, a single layer human blood smear was sandwiched (SDW) by a second glass slide. On the top slide of the SDW, a freshly plucked in toto human hair was then covered by drops diluted K3Fe. Control experiments had repeatedly shown orderly semicircular periodic crystals of K3Fe triggered by the electromagnetic waves emitted by the hair follicle. Prior experiments by this author, have hinted at a “bioelectromagnetic cross-talk” between the follicle and blood. This was seen when there was physical contact between the follicle and blood drops on a glass slide. In the present experiments there is no direct tissue contact, the energy is transmitted through a 1 mm glass barrier. The data herein presented introduces Bioelectromagnetic Fields (BEMFs) energy from human blood onto a miniorgan. This energy is shown penetrating a 1 mm glass slide barrier. Further research is warranted to assess the physiological implications of the human blood tissue as a molecular and BEMFs energy source.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION BY INDIVIDUAL TRANSFORMATION
Authors: Akaninyene Umo Udeme , Umofia Inemesit Essiet
Published: September 2020

There are many issues that most Nigerians have an agreement on. As a Contemporary Social Psychologist, one of these is that we want a better Nigeria. We need transformation in all our circumstances as a people and as a nation, to live in peace and unity for enduring economic development. This paper uses the theory of conflict by Karl Marx to interrogate how conflict resolution could be achieved through the process of individual transformation. All Nigerians are likely to agree that they want a peaceful, stable, and prosperous country. Nigerians as also aware of the reality of conflicts manifest in inter- communal clashes, ethnic rivalries, religious rivalries, and terrorism. While government often seek militarized approaches to conflict resolution, this paper, anchored on the belief that all conflicts are first personal before they become communal and national. The paper also proposes the deliberate education of the individual citizen on conflict resolution. The paper therefore examines types of conflicts, actors, conflict development in Nigeria and offers eighteen (18) conflict management approaches.
Actividad de la urticaria crónica espontánea en pacientes eutiroideos versus hipotiroideos
Authors: Herrera-Sánchez Diana Andrea , Álvarez Chávez Fabián Eduardo , O´Farrill-Romanillos Patricia María
Published: September 2020

Antecedentes: La urticaria crónica afecta a 5 % de la población general y se asocia a enfermedad tiroidea hasta en 54 % de los pacientes. Existe escasa información de la actividad de la urticaria en los pacientes con y sin alteraciones de la función tiroidea.Objetivo: Comparar el índice de actividad de la urticaria con el UAS7 (Urticaria Activity Score 7) en pacientes con y sin hipotiroidismo.Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, transversal y comparativo de pacientes con urticaria crónica espontánea > 18 años, clasificados en dos grupos según su función tiroidea: con hipotiroidismo y eutiroideos. A todos se les aplicó el UAS7.Resultados: Se analizaron 60 pacientes con urticaria crónica espontánea, 30 eutiroideos y 30 hipotiroideos. Predominó el sexo femenino (76 %), la edad promedio fue de 49.1 años; 40 % tenía actividad moderada, 25 % grave, 23 % leve y 12 % estaba controlado. En el grupo con hipotiroidismo, la mediana de hormona estimulante de la tiroides fue de 6.8 μUI/mL. Entre los grupos no se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas para la edad, índice de masa corporal y comorbilidades (hipertensión, diabetes o enfermedad alérgica) ni UAS7.Conclusiones: No encontramos diferencia estadísticamente significativa en el índice de actividad de la urticaria entre ambos grupos. Identificar qué factores permitirían mejorar la calidad de vida de los pacientes.
Reactividad a antígenos del microbioma de vías respiratorias en pacientes con enfermedad alérgica respiratoria
Authors: Trejo-Tapia Daniel , Henández-Ortega Martha Marcela , Valadez-Carmona Lourdes , Ochoa-Juárez Diana Berenice , Suárez-Souto María Antonieta , Trejo Gómez-Orozco Luis
Published: September 2020

Antecedentes: La prevalencia de enfermedades alérgicas ha aumentado en todo el mundo. En estudios recientes se ha informado que la disbiosis de algunos miembros específicos de la microbiota humana puede potenciar la respuesta alérgica de las vías respiratorias.Objetivo: Explorar retrospectivamente el papel de algunos microorganismos de la microbiota humana en la reactividad cutánea y su efecto sobre la cronicidad de las enfermedades alérgicas respiratorias en el humano.Métodos: Análisis retrospectivo de la base de datos de un periodo de cinco años de pacientes con enfermedad alérgica de las vías respiratorias. Se determinó la frecuencia y magnitud de la reactividad a 38 alérgenos diferentes.Resultados: La mayor frecuencia de reactividad la presentó Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (93.7 %), al que le siguió una combinación bacteriana de Staphylococcus aureus-Staphylococcus epidermidis (91.82 %) y Candida albicans (79.32 %). La reactividad a alérgenos de polen de malezas nativas de México fue aun menor, aproximadamente de 79 %.Conclusión: Los microorganismos de la microbiota analizados en este estudio parecen tener una influencia en el desarrollo de la inflamación alérgica respiratoria, asociada a la colonización a largo plazo de la faringe, la mucosa nasal y los senos.
Provocación farmacológica para identificar alternativas analgésicas en infante con síndrome de Stevens-Johnson por ibuprofeno-acetaminofén
Authors: Abreu Steven , Castelblanco-Arango Iris Yansa , Gómez-Pineda Paola Andrea , Cardona Ricardo
Published: September 2020

Antecedentes: El síndrome de Stevens-Johnson es una reacción farmacológica cutánea grave, potencialmente mortal. Su manejo incluye estricta restricción del medicamento implicado y de los fármacos estructuralmente relacionados o similares.Caso clínico: Niña de dos años y ocho meses quien presentó síndrome de Stevens-Johnson desencadenado por acetaminofén e ibuprofeno. Debido a la restricción total de antiinflamatorios no esteroideos y con el fin de establecer alternativas antipiréticas, se realizó provocación oral con dosis usual de nimesulida oral, la cual fue negativa para reacciones inmediatas y tardías. Para ofrecer una alternativa parenteral, se efectuó prueba de provocación con dipirona intravenosa, con vigilancia intrahospitalaria por 48 horas en un protocolo de administración de 10, 30 y 60 %, una dosis cada hora, para un total de 400 mg. La prueba de provocación fue negativa para reacciones inmediatas y tardías. Se indicó nimesulida oral o dipirona oral o parenteral en caso de requerir medicación analgésica, antiinflamatoria o antipirética.Conclusión: En la infancia, los cuadros febriles son comunes y el control de este síntoma es fundamental, de tal forma que si en un infante se identifica alergia a los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos y al acetaminofén, eso supondrá afectación en la calidad de vida.
Angioedema hereditario en Costa Rica
Authors: Alfaro-Murillo Alberto Josué , Martínez-Alfonso Mario , Castro-Cordero José , Bratti María Paz , Ivankovich-Escoto Gabriela , Espinoza-Mora María del Rosario
Published: September 2020

Antecedentes: El angioedema hereditario se encuentra clasificado como una inmunodeficiencia primaria del sistema de complemento, debido a que se caracteriza por la ausencia de C1 inhibidor esterasa y por edema periódico de cualquier región del cuerpo que involucre tejido blando.Objetivo: Caracterizar a los pacientes adultos con diagnóstico de angioedema hereditario atendidos en el Servicio de Alergología Clínica del Hospital México de la Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social.Métodos: Estudio observacional retrospectivo. Los datos fueron obtenidos de los expedientes clínicos de los pacientes con diagnóstico confirmado de angioedema hereditario que estaban en seguimiento en el Servicio de Alergología del Hospital México, Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social.Resultados: Se identificaron 14 pacientes, siete hombres y siete mujeres. El promedio de edad fue de 36.6 años. Las manifestaciones clínicas más frecuentes fueron edema de extremidades y dolor abdominal. Solo tres pacientes en algún momento durante su evolución presentaron edema laríngeo; 12 casos correspondieron a angioedema hereditario tipo I.Conclusión: Las características clínicas de todos los casos documentados correspondieron con las descritas para angioedema, aunque solo algunos pacientes contaban con historial de manifestaciones graves.
Emolientes: beneficios, elementos clave y aplicación clínica
Authors: Gil-Castaño Gloria , Cardona Ricardo
Published: September 2020

Los emolientes constituyen la primera línea de manejo para las patologías que afectan la hidratación de la piel entre ellas una de las más importantes la dermatitis atópica; en esta descripción trataremos de hacer un abordaje teórico y práctico que nos permita tomar una decisión adecuada a la hora de formular un emoliente. Inicialmente haremos una descripción aproximada de la barrera epidérmica con sus principales componentes y funciones de los mismos. Posteriormente describiremos las características de una barrera cutánea alterada, los mecanismos para su reparación; continuaremos con la definición de emoliente, mecanismos de hidratación para la recuperación de la barrera, tipos de emolientes, situaciones que debemos tener en cuenta la hora de indicar el uso de los emolientes al igual que la evidencia actual en relación con sus ventajas o no, finalmente indicaremos los puntos clave a la hora en realizar su formulación.
Precauciones para la logística en la preparación y administración de inmunoterapia con alérgenos en las unidades de salud tanto públicas como privadas durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en México
Authors: Larenas-Linnemann Désirée , Del Río-Navarro Blanca E. , Luna-Pech Jorge , Navarrete-Rodríguez Elsy M. , Pozo-Beltrán César Fireth , Arias-Cruz Alfredo , Costa-Domínguez María del Carmen , Rodríguez-González Mónica , Blandón-Vijil María Virginia , Estrada-Cardona Alan , Gereda José E. , Ortega-Martell José Antonio , Rodríguez-Pérez Noel , Rojo-Gutiérrez María Isabel , Espinosa-Rosales Francisco Javier , Martínez-Infante Eric A.
Published: September 2020

La pandemia actual de COVID-19 ha representado un reto mayúsculo para la sociedad y la comunidad médica, no solo por su alta contagiosidad sino por la variabilidad de las manifestaciones clínicas y su comportamiento impredecible bajo diferentes contextos sanitarios. Ante ello, las medidas preventivas específicas son relevantes para evitar o disminuir contagios entre pacientes y personal de las unidades de salud, considerando que el periodo presintomático durante el cual el individuo contagiado ya puede transmitir el virus varía entre cinco y seis o hasta 14 días, según datos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Además, un paciente infectado puede estar asintomático, incluso, algunas personas después de haber padecido COVID-19 pueden continuar expulsando virus por algunos días más después de recuperarse.
Conceptos generales de las inmunodeficiencias humorales
Authors: Velásquez-Ortiz Maria Guadalupe , O'Farril-Romanillos Patricia María , Berrón-Ruiz Laura
Published: September 2020

Las inmunodeficiencias humorales (IDH) comprenden un grupo de enfermedades caracterizadas por la imposibilidad de desarrollar una respuesta inmune efectiva mediada por inmunoglobulinas. Los pacientes con IDH presentan infecciones por bacterias extracelulares encapsuladas, principalmente en el tracto respiratorio o gastrointestinal y una mayor predisposición a padecer enfermedades autoinmunes y cáncer. Algunas se originan por defectos genéticos bien definidos y en otras se desconoce la causa. Las manifestaciones clínicas de algunas IDH pueden ser tardías y el diagnóstico se apoya en pruebas de laboratorio como la concentración en suero de las inmunoglobulinas, determinación de poblaciones linfocitarias y estudios funcionales. El tratamiento de reemplazo con gammaglobulinas disminuye significativamente las infecciones graves. Para lograr un diagnóstico temprano es necesario un alto índice de sospecha y evaluar las manifestaciones clínicas y de laboratorio sugestivas de IDH. Las tecnologías de secuenciación masiva han favorecido la descripción de mutaciones en varios genes que llevan a un fenotipo clínico de IDH, con lo que se abre el camino para comprender mejor las inmunopatologías en las IDH.
Síndrome hemofagocítico asociado a linfoma de Hodgkin e infección por virus Epstein-Barr. Reporte de caso
Authors: Noyola-García Maura , González-Ríos Ricardo Daniel , Olascoaga-Lugo Arturo , Rodríguez-Florido Marco Antonio , Rubio-Anguiano Brenda Lorena
Published: September 2020

Antecedentes: El linfoma de Hodgkin es una neoplasia maligna de células linfoides tipo B cuya característica histológica es la presencia de células de Reed-Sternberg en un medio inflamatorio.Caso clínico: Mujer de 37 años, con fiebre de hasta 40 °C desde cuatro meses atrás, disminución bilateral y progresiva de la agudeza auditiva, pérdida ponderal de 6 kg, linfadenopatía cervical, hepatoesplenomegalia y pancitopenia. Se corroboró neuropatía sensorial auditiva. La paciente desarrolló síndrome hemofagocítico, por lo que se descartaron procesos infecciosos o autoinmunes. La tomografía reveló hepatoesplenomegalia, ganglios cervicales torácicos y abdominales con pérdida del hilio graso; en los estudios de laboratorio se evidenciaron datos sugerentes de reactivación del virus de Epstein-Barr. Mediante biopsia de ganglio submandibular se concluyó que se trataba de linfoma de Hodgkin tipo clásico rico en linfocitos.Conclusión: La paciente descrita con síndrome hemofagocítico secundario a linfoma de Hodgkin clásico asociado a infección por Epstein-Barr constituye el primero caso reportado en la literatura latinoamericana.
Sesgos en los estudios de pruebas de diagnóstico: implicación en la estimación de la sensibilidad y especificidad
Authors: Rendón-Macías Mario Enrique , Valenzuela María , Villasis-Keever Miguel Ángel
Published: September 2020

incorporar una nueva prueba de diagnóstico en el ámbito clínico primero es necesario definir su validez a través de sus indicadores de desempeño, sensibilidad y especificidad. Como en cualquier investigación, en este tipo de estudios es posible que los resultados no sean confiables cuando hay sesgos durante su ejecución. En este artículo se discuten los sesgos en estudios de prueba diagnóstica que pueden ocasionar que la sensibilidad y especificidad no sean correctas. Los principales sesgos que afectan la validez en estos estudios son el sesgo de incorporación, la verificación parcial o diferencial, un estándar de oro imperfecto, un espectro limitado de la enfermedad y los resultados ambiguos de la prueba por validar. Además, en este artículo se dan ejemplos de cómo impactan estos sesgos en la sensibilidad y especificidad.
A Rare Cause of Interstitial Lung Disease in Rheumatology Clinic: Case Report for Sulfasalazine-Induced Acute Pulmonary Injury
Authors: KETENCİ Sertaç , SALBAŞ Ender , CANBAZ Mustafa , ÖZŞAHİN Faruk
Published: September 2020

Infection, primary lung pathology, rheumatic involvement, malignancy and drug-induced involvement can be suggested as differential diagnosis of a case with rheumatic disease who applied to an emergency service with pulmonary symptoms.The drugs cause 2.5-3% of interstitial lung diseases.Sulfasalazine has been widely used in the treatment of inflammatory rheumatic conditions and it is an extremely rare reason for interstitial lung disase. Here, we aimed to present the rarely seen sulfasalazine-induced interstitial pulmonary disease and its treatment. Sulphasalazine -induced lung disease can mimic the symptoms of infectious and rheumatic lung involvement and can cause serious diagnostic confusion.
The Clinical Outcomes of Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation of Varicose Veins: Two Year Follow up Results
Authors: SANRI Umut Serhat , ÖZSİN Kadir Kaan , ATLI Fahri , TOKTAŞ Faruk , YAVUZ Senol
Published: September 2020

Aim: Our aim was to evaluate the two-year results of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in the treatment of great saphenous vein (GSV) insufficiency.
Methods: A total number of 217 patients who underwent RFA (52.5 % male, mean age 42.7±11.4) were included in the study. RFA was performed in patients with great saphenous vein valvular incompetence and saphenofemoral junction incompetence. Occlusion status was recorded by ultrasonography. Venous clinical severity score (VCSS) was calculated pre- and post-intervention.
Results: The mean follow-up period of the patients was 22.2 ± 5.1 months. Cumulative survival rate (Kaplan–Meier) of 24-month follow-up was 84.3%. Complete occlusion rate for GSV was 100%, 98.6% ,97.6%, 97.6% and 97.6% for 1, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months follow up, respectively. VCSS was significantly different before RFA and 4 weeks after RFA (p < 0.001). No major complications were observed in the study.
Conclusion: In the treatment of GSV insufficiency, RFA is a safely applied method with high occlusion rates and obvious VCSS score decrease.
Penerapan SROI dalam Kehidupan Bermasyarakat
Authors: Ramadhina Rr. Devy Twin
Published: September 2020

artikel yang berisikan penerapan SROI ( Social Return on Invesment) dalam kehidupan sosial atau bermasyarakat. serta membahas tentang dampak SROI pda kehidupan bermasyarakat dengan menyertakan kelebihan dan kekurangan dari SROI.
Some thought on Shiller’s narrative economics
Authors: Ho Tung Manh
Published: September 2020

This essay reflects on Robert Shiller's narrative economics. It argues that future narrative economists can learn from computational folkloristics, cultural studies, and digital humanities to solve their key challenges.
Seven time-savers for early career researchers
Authors: Ho Tung Manh
Published: September 2020

I want to summarize my thought and rationales for certain things that I do, which I believe have given me a little bit more time for research each day. As an early career researcher, juggling between family and research duties can be difficult. Here is how I tackle this problem.