bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Flock health survey of Irish Texel society breeders and larynx examination in Texel sheep
Authors: Kennedy Aideen , Fagan Séamus , Brady Colm , Fagan John , Wall Eamon , Hoey Seamus , Tobin Emma , Casey Mícheál , Sheehan Maresa
Published: August 2020

Background

Laryngeal chondritis is a disease of undetermined aetiology, characterised by oedema, ulceration, abscessation and necrosis of the laryngeal mucosa and cartilage. The initial aim of the study was to document flock health issues identified by Irish pedigree Texel breeders using a questionnaire survey. Additionally, given the reports of breed predisposition for laryngeal chondritis in Texels, a further aim was to identify if laryngeal problems were perceived as an issue. Work was then conducted to identify if pre-clinical laryngeal mucosal pathology was identifiable in Texel sheep showing no overt clinical signs of respiratory disease and if associations existed between laryngeal measurements and laryngeal pathology.

Thirty one larynges were collected from a Texel flock that previously had laryngeal chondritis diagnosed in fallen stock. Gross visual inspection was performed to identify and grade (0–5) laryngeal pathology. A series of measurements were then performed on larynges that had been formalin fixed. Associations between independent variables (larynx measurements) and the dependent variable (laryngeal pathology score) were examined.

Results

Respiratory disease was the most frequently identified health issue. Farmer-diagnosed ‘throat problems’ were reported by over 80% of respondents.

Laryngeal pathology was noted in Texels showing no overt clinical signs of respiratory disease. Associations between laryngeal measurements and laryngeal pathology were identified relating to the angle between the cranial point of the cricoid cartilage and the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage.

Conclusions

Mild laryngeal pathology was noted in animals with no overt clinical signs of respiratory disease. Future research should examine whether significant associations between laryngeal measurements and laryngeal pathology identified in the current study can be measured ante mortem, and whether such ante mortem measurements will allow early identification of sheep at risk of developing laryngeal chondritis.
Disciplinary Bias, Money Matters, and Persistence: Deans’ Perspectives on Science Faculty with Education Specialties (SFES)
Authors: Bush Seth D. , Stevens Michael T. , Tanner Kimberly D. , Williams Kathy S.
Published: August 2020

While science faculty with education specialties (SFES) have been well described, the perspectives of academic leaders on SFES have not been systematically studied. The perspectives of college of science deans from the largest university system in the United States that highlight SFES persistence despite biases against science education are presented here.
Anticipate study protocol: Baseline profile and care outcomes of patients attending Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with COVID-19 infection
Authors: Avramovic Gordana , McHugh Tina , Connolly Stephen P , Cullen Walter , Lambert John S
Published: August 2020

Background: While the COVID-19 pandemic is currently impacting on health and social care in Ireland, this impact is most marked in metropolitan Dublin. This is especially the case for the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH) in Dublin’s North Inner, which is situated in an area where local socially deprived communities are at high risk of infection and of experiencing adverse outcomes.

Aims: To determine baseline characteristics and longer-term care outcomes of COVID-19 patients presenting to / attending the Infectious Diseases Department at MMUH, including the virtual clinic.

Methods: Retrospective study: we will retrospectively examine clinical records and extract anonymised data on patient demographics, baseline morbidity and outcomes.

Prospective study: we will prospectively examine healthcare outcomes among patients who consent to follow up at two time points (three months, and six months to 12 months after discharge/onset of disease). Two patient groups will be assessed for morbid complications: those hospitalised with COVID infection and those followed-up remotely with confirmed COVID infection.

Deliverables: The project will involve collaboration with Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) Clinical Programmes and Ireland East Hospital Group to inform health service policies that will attenuate the adverse impacts of the COVID pandemic on population health. This research protocol will evaluate morbid complications of COVID depending on the severity of the disease.
Medicines and economic constraints
Authors: Portela César , Fernandes Vítor , Cruz Paulo
Published: August 2020

Medicines are a fundamental tool in clinical practice, and one of the main contributors to the increased life expectancy of people who have access to them. There are a number of issues regarding the production and distribution of medicines around the world. This article discusses several pharmaceutical issues, such as the lack of options for undeveloped countries and for neglected diseases, and looks at how the high cost of medicines limits their accessibility. Other concerns are highlighted, in particular the high cost and lack of investment in ‘orphan’ drugs. Another issue is the market for generic drugs and competition that does not always benefits the end user. Drug research will also be discussed, considering that development is sometimes performed to compete for a share of the market, with upgrades or slight modified molecules, rather than being driven by clinical needs.
What does COVID-19 mean for new mothers in prison?
Authors: Delap Naomi
Published: August 2020

Naomi Delap, Director of Birth Companions, discusses the charity's work with pregnant women and new mothers in prison
Foreign Language Classroom Interaction: Does it Promote Communicative Skills?
Authors: Some-Guiebre Esther
Published: August 2020

Classroom interaction is an essential element in developing communicative skills. In a foreign language context like Burkina Faso, the classroom appears as the only setting that provides an opportunity for English language learners to practice their communicative skills. In the classroom, teachers create opportunities for interaction between students and their peers, between students and teachers, and between students and teaching materials. Although those interactions are expected to promote English language acquisition, they sometimes seem insufficient. In this paper, the author examines the interactions between teachers and their students. The author seeks to understand the extent to which they can be conducive to communicative skills. The methodology used to collect this data is qualitative, mostly based on classroom observation and interviews. The participants are high school classroom teachers and their students. The results unveiled that the nature of the interaction was determined by the control and elicitation techniques used by teachers which often limited the opportunities to communicate.
Comparison of complications between transcatheter and surgical ventricle septal defect closure: a single-center cohort study
Authors: Yosy Deny Salverra , Djer Mulyadi Muhammad , Putra Sukman Tulus
Published: August 2020

BACKGROUND Some ventricular septal defects (VSDs) require an interventional procedure for closure. Transcatheter and surgical closures of VSD have similar effectiveness, but transcatheter VSD closure is considered associated with less complication than surgical closure. This study aimed to compare mid-term or long-term complications of transcatheter and surgical VSD closures. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study compared the complication rates of transcatheter and surgical VSD closures performed in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital from January 1, 2010, to April 30, 2017, with 34 subjects in each group. The inclusion criteria were as follows: single lesion outlet perimembranous or doubly committed subarterial VSD, age 218 years, body weight >8 kg, and no arrhythmia. Electrocardiography and echocardiography were done to collect primary data. Other data were collected from medical records. Mid-term complications occurred 124 months after interventional closure. Long-term complications occurred 24 months after interventional closure. Complications were arrhythmia, valve regurgitation, and residual shunt. Data were analyzed by chi-square test. RESULTS The rate of worsening valve regurgitation was higher in the transcatheter group than in the surgical group (16 versus 11, p = 0.322). The number of patients with residual shunts were similar between the transcatheter group and surgical group (5 versus 5; p = 1.000). Both complications were found in mid- and long-term. Arrhythmia as a long-term complication occurred in five and seven patients in the transcatheter and surgical groups, respectively (p = 0.752). CONCLUSIONS Transcatheter and surgical VSD closures have similar mid or long-term complications.
Random Al2O3 nanoparticle-based polymer composite films as outcoupling layers for flexible organic light-emitting diodes
Authors: Shin Chur-Hyun , Huseynova Gunel , Kim Eunhye , Lee Jonghee , Yoo Seunghyup , Choi Yoonseuk , Lee Jae-Hyun
Published: August 2020

Random Al2O3 nanoparticle-based polymer composite films are investigated as external scattering layers to enhance light extraction from flexible organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). We found that the size and concentration of the nanoparticles (NPs) in the polymer film play a crucial role in improving light extraction. It turned out that their increase has a favorable impact on the light output of the devices, as the high concentration of the NPs leads to the formation of large nanoparticle clusters, which, in turn, yield pore-containing films. As a result, light extraction efficiency of the flexible OLEDs on PEN substrates was enhanced by a factor of 1.65 by the incorporation of the scattering layer, with the highest Al2O3 NP concentration of 99 wt%. This outcome is attributed to the reduction of the waveguide mode and total internal reflection at the substrate/air interface induced by the randomly distributed NPs in the flexible scattering layer. Our work demonstrates an efficient, solution-processable, and low-cost light-outcoupling structure for large-area and flexible OLED applications.
Filament conductivity enhancement through nonlinear beam interaction
Authors: Reyes Danielle , Peña Jessica , Walasik Wiktor , Litchinitser Natalia , Fairchild S. Rostami , Richardson Martin
Published: August 2020

Laser filament applications relying on filament plasma conductivity are limited by their low electron densities and corresponding short lifetimes. Filament plasma formation, an intensity-dependent process, is limited by the clamping of the filament core intensity. Consequently, increasing initial beam energy results in the breakup of the beam into multiple filaments rather than the enhancement of the electron density and conductivity of an individual filament. However, we demonstrate here the augmentation of the filament plasma density up to three times the typical value through the energy exchange between two co-propagating femtosecond beams with total powers between 1.7 and 2.2 Pfil.
Pacific photographs from the Vanadis expedition, 1883–85
Authors: O’Brien Aoife
Published: August 2020

The Vanadis expedition was a Swedish–Norwegian scientific and trade mission that circumnavigated the globe between 1883 and 1885. The scientific aspect of the expedition focused on the collection of objects, archaeological excavations and the documentation of the peoples, places and material culture encountered on the voyage. Responsible for much of this collecting and documentation was ethnographer Hjalmar Stolpe, as well as photographer Oscar Birger Ekholm. An estimated 7500 objects from the Vanadis expedition today form part of Etnografiska museet (The Museum of Ethnography) collections in Stockholm, over 900 of which came from the Pacific. These were acquired/purchased from Indigenous and western residents in all places the ship stopped including the Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, the Tuamotu Archipelago, Hawaiian Islands and Marshall Islands. Of the roughly 700 photographs taken during the voyage, just over 200 were taken in the Pacific. Ekholm’s photographic record from the Pacific includes studies of people and portraits, land and seascapes, archaeological sites, dwellings and marine transportation. Providing an overview of Ekholm’s photographs from the Vanadis expedition, this article seeks to contextualize his photography, situating it within the wider context of collecting with which he and Stolpe were concerned. It will further consider the racial stereotypes, interest in practices such as tattooing and overall aims of the expedition that prompted this photographic documentation.
Indigenous Rights and Colonial Subjecthood: Protection and Reform in the Nineteenth-Century British Empire, Amanda Nettelbeck (2019)
Authors: Rodríguez-Salas Gerardo
Published: August 2020

Review of: Indigenous Rights and Colonial Subjecthood: Protection and Reform in the Nineteenth-Century British Empire, Amanda Nettelbeck (2019)

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 232 pp.,

ISBN 978 1 10847 175 6 (hbk), £75.00
Undreamed of … 50 Years of the Frances Hodgkins Fellowship, Priscilla Pitts and Andrea Hotere (2017)
Authors: Bell Leonard
Published: August 2020

Review of: Undreamed of … 50 Years of the Frances Hodgkins Fellowship, Priscilla Pitts and Andrea Hotere (2017)

Dunedin: Otago University Press, 232 pp.,

ISBN 978 0 94752 256 8 (hbk), NZ$59.95
Analysis of Fatigue Life of Tugboat Towing Hook Construction Using Finite Element Method
Authors: Adnyani Luh Putri , Arsyad Muhammad Abid Mapariorio , Nurcholik Samsu Dlukha
Published: August 2020

The towing hook on the tugboat has a function to pull the barge. Because of this ability, a good towing hook construction is needed to work optimally. Indications for the good construction is the value of fatigue life, which is more than the value of design life of 20 years. A towing hook detail on tugboat from PT. Asia Aditama Shipyard – Balikpapan was selected as an example. This study aims to obtain the value of fatigue life based on the total resistance calculated by BHP data in full, 75%, and 50% of the total displacement volume and estimate the maximum size of a barge, based on maximal towing pull capacity. The benefits of this research are providing information about the fatigue life of a towing hook, analyzing several possible load cases, and giving the recommendation of the maximum principal dimensions of the barge that the towing hook can be pulled. The method used in this study is the finite element method using ANSYS, the fatigue life calculation approach is the Palmgren–Miner cumulative damage method and refers to the DNVGL rule. The results of the calculation of fatigue life in the maximum towing pull condition are 22 years, 22 years, and 23 years at 100%, 75%, and 50%, respectively. The main size of barges that can be towed by Tugboats under maximum towing pull conditions are LOA = 147m, LWL = 144,529m, B = 35m, H = 13m, T = 11m.
A case of renovascular hypertension with incidental primary bilateral macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia
Authors: Higashitani Takuya , Karashima Shigehiro , Aono Daisuke , Konishi Seigoh , Kometani Mitsuhiro , Oka Rie , Demura Masashi , Furukawa Kenji , Yamazaki Yuto , Sasano Hironobu , Yoneda Takashi , Takeda Yoshiyu
Published: August 2020

Renovascular hypertension (RVHT) is an important and potentially treatable form of resistant hypertension. Hypercortisolemia could also cause hypertension and diabetes mellitus. We experienced a case wherein adrenalectomy markedly improved blood pressure and plasma glucose levels in a patient with RVHT and low-level autonomous cortisol secretion. A 62-year-old Japanese man had been treated for hypertension and diabetes mellitus for 10 years. He was hospitalized because of a disturbance in consciousness. His blood pressure (BP) was 236/118 mmHg, pulse rate was 132 beats/min, and plasma glucose level was 712 mg/dL. Abdominal CT scanning revealed the presence of bilateral adrenal masses and left atrophic kidney. Abdominal magnetic resonance angiography demonstrated marked stenosis of the left main renal artery. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with atherosclerotic RVHT with left renal artery stenosis. His left adrenal lobular mass was over 40 mm and it was clinically suspected the potential for cortisol overproduction. Therefore, laparoscopic left nephrectomy and adrenalectomy were simultaneously performed, resulting in improved BP and glucose levels. Pathological studies revealed the presence of multiple cortisol-producing adrenal nodules and aldosterone-producing cell clusters in the adjacent left adrenal cortex. In the present case, the activated renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and cortisol overproduction resulted in severe hypertension, which was managed with simultaneous unilateral nephrectomy and adrenalectomy.

Learning points:

Concomitant activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and cortisol overproduction may contribute to the development of severe hypertension and lead to lethal cardiovascular complications.

Treatment with simultaneous unilateral nephrectomy and adrenalectomy markedly improves BP and blood glucose levels.

CYP11B2 immunohistochemistry staining revealed the existence of aldosterone-producing cell clusters (APCCs) in the adjacent non-nodular adrenal gland, suggesting that APCCs may contribute to aldosterone overproduction in patients with RVHT.
Thermal and sound insulation properties of pumice/polyurethane composite material
Authors: Soyaslan İbrahim İskender
Published: August 2020

This study aimed to create a flexible composite material that can be used in special environments where heat and sound insulation is desired. Pumice with a grain size of 4.76–2.38 mm was mixed with 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50% polyurethane by volume. Sound absorption coefficient, sound transmission loss coefficient and thermal conductivity coefficient tests were conducted. Sound absorption coefficient and sound transmission loss coefficient values were measured in the frequency ranges of 50–1600 and 200–6400 Hz according to the ISO 10534-2 standard, using a device called ‘impedance tube’. A Lasercomp Fox50 device was used to determine the thermal conductivity coefficient. As a result of these tests, it was determined that the values of sound absorption coefficient, sound transmission loss coefficient and thermal conductivity coefficient decreased at low frequencies as the pumice rate increased. It was observed that samples with 20 and 30% pumice rates gave the most effective results in low-frequency measurements and that samples did not exhibit a stable behaviour in high-frequency measurements. It was concluded that the pumice additive/polyurethane composite material could be a very suitable building material in terms of thermal and sound insulation.
Thematic Analysis of Hospice Mentions in the Health Records of Veterans with Advanced Kidney Disease
Authors: O’Hare Ann M. , Butler Catherine R. , Taylor Janelle S. , Wong Susan P.Y. , Vig Elizabeth K. , Laundry Ryan S. , Wachterman Melissa W. , Hebert Paul L. , Liu Chuan-Fen , Rios-Burrows Nilka , Richards Claire A.
Published: August 2020

Significance Statement

Little is known regarding how decisions about hospice referral among patients with advanced kidney disease unfold in real-world clinical settings. The authors identified three dominant themes in their qualitative analysis of documentation pertaining to hospice in the electronic medical records of members of a national sample of veterans with advanced kidney disease. First, hospice and usual care seemed to function as conflicting rather than complementary models of care. Second, patients were usually referred to hospice late in the course of illness after all other options had been exhausted. Third, patients’ complex care needs sometimes complicated transitions to hospice, stretched the limits of home hospice, and fostered reliance on the acute medical system. These findings highlight the need to improve hospice transitions for patients with advanced kidney disease.

Background

Patients with advanced kidney disease are less likely than many patients with other types of serious illness to enroll in hospice. Little is known about real-world clinical decision-making related to hospice for members of this population.

Methods

We used a text search tool to conduct a thematic analysis of documentation pertaining to hospice in the electronic medical record system of the Department of Veterans Affairs, for a national sample of 1000 patients with advanced kidney disease between 2004 and 2014 who were followed until October 8, 2019.

Results

Three dominant themes emerged from our qualitative analysis of the electronic medical records of 340 cohort members with notes containing hospice mentions: (1) hospice and usual care as antithetical care models: clinicians appeared to perceive a sharp demarcation between services that could be provided under hospice versus usual care and were often uncertain about hospice eligibility criteria. This could shape decision-making about hospice and dialysis and made it hard to individualize care; (2) hospice as a last resort: patients often were referred to hospice late in the course of illness and did not so much choose hospice as accept these services after all treatment options had been exhausted; and (3) care complexity: patients’ complex care needs at the time of hospice referral could complicate transitions to hospice, stretch the limits of home hospice, and promote continued reliance on the acute care system.

Conclusions

Our findings underscore the need to improve transitions to hospice for patients with advanced kidney disease as they approach the end of life.
Reconocimiento, cartografía e interpretación genética del relieve del sector centro-occidental del Macizo Asturiano
Authors: Muñoz Jiménez Julio
Published: August 2020

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Anterior elbow fracture dislocation with ulnar nerve palsy in a six-year-old child
Authors: Ashar Nur Ayuni Khirul , Liew Siew Khei , Azmi Nur Syahirah , Yeak Raymond Dieu Kiat , Lingam Rahul , Chen Raimi Adam
Published: August 2020

Background. Anterior elbow fracture dislocation is rare, especially in paediatric age group. Of the reported cases to date, three-quarter were posterior dislocation of the elbow. Anterior elbow dislocation is rarely reported, with incidence of only 2%.
Clinical case. A 6-year-old girl presented to casualty with left elbow deformity and pain after she tripped and fell in the toilet. Ulnar clawing was present with reduced sensation over ulnar nerve distribution. No wound was found, distal pulses and circulation were good. The X-rays showed anterior dislocation of the left elbow with olecranon fracture. Closed manual reduction was attempted but failed. Open reduction and percutaneous K-wire insertion under general anaesthesia was performed. Medial approach of the elbow was done. Intra-operatively ulnar nerve was found impinged by the distal ulnar fragment but was in continuity. The transverse olecranon fracture was fixed with two K-wires and the radial head was reduced. Ulnar nerve was mobilised until tension-free. Ulnar collateral ligament was repaired. The elbow was immobilised with a splint. Ulnar claw was resolved at 2 weeks. The fracture heals and the K-wires were removed at 6 weeks. At 8 weeks, range of movement of the elbow was full. The elbow was stable in varus and valgus.
Discussion. Anterior elbow dislocation is a high energy trauma and one should be cautious of neurovascular injury. There was no clear recommendation in the literature regarding surgical approach. We chose medial approach of the elbow for ulnar nerve exploration and olecranon fixation.
Conclusion. This rare injury should be treated with high index of suspicious. Surgical approach should be tailored individually according to the instability of the elbow joint and neurovascular status, as in this case was the posteromedial instability associated with ulnar nerve palsy.
Surgical management of neuromuscular scoliosis: approaches, pitfalls and outcomes
Authors: Negm Elsayed E. , Saraph Vinay , Said Mohamed S.
Published: August 2020

Background. Scoliosis is a common problem among neuromuscular disorders with increased incidence of morbidity and mortality. The management of neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) is complex and requires a cooperative multi-disciplinary team to provide meticulous perioperative care. Conservative treatment, such as bracing, can delay but not replace surgical correction. However, surgery has the risk of higher perioperative complication rates in this patient population.
Aim. It is a retrospective study to evaluate clinical outcome, approaches, pitfalls in management of NMS patients undergoing surgical correction.
Materials and methods. We retrospectively evaluated patients with NMS who underwent surgery for scoliosis from 2004 to 2018. Sixty-eight patients were included in the study after meticulous preoperative checkup. In most cases an single-pedicle screw construct was used, but in a few others a hybrid construct was used. A follow up was performed to make a clinical and radiological assessment and recorded all measurements and any complications. A telephone questionnaire was used for functional evaluation and patient/parent satisfaction with surgery. Only 52 patients could participate in the questionnaire.
Results. The mean follow up period was 43.28 months, and the mean age at the time of surgery was 14.29 years. The mean preoperative Cobbs angle was 71.7, while that of final follow-up was 34.6. The mean Cobbs correction percentage was 53.25%. For correction of fixed pelvic obliquity 15, a sacropelvic extension was done in 60.29% of cases. Complications occurred in 39.71% of operated cases; chest related in 36.11% (of all complications), hardware-related 16.67%, visceral complications (as paralytic ileus) in 13.89%, decubitus ulcer and delayed wound healing in 13.89%, deep wound infection in 8.33%, CNS complications (as status epilepticus) in 8.33%, and death in 2.78% (one case). The results of the questionnaire indicated favorable functional outcomes and patient/family satisfaction with surgery.
Conclusion. Despite the perioperative difficulties seen in patients with NMS, patients who had relatively higher postoperative morbidity and mortality, most patients/parents were satisfied with the results of the spinal deformity surgery. The patients/parents would recommend surgery to other patients with similar disorders.
‘Üzerime bir kubbe ve âsâr binâlar etmen’ : Osmanlı Mimarlığında Açık Türbe Modası (1661-1763)
Authors: Keskin Mustafa Çağhan
Published: August 2020

Osmanlı kubbeli türbe mimarisi geleneği on yedinci yüzyıl ortalarında dramatik
şekilde ortadan kalkar. Yaklaşık bir yüzyıl süren bu dönemde inşa edilmiş herhangi
bir kubbeli türbe örneğine rastlanmaz. Kubbeli türbelerin yerini açık türbeler ya
da hazireler alır. Yeni modanın ilk örneği Köprülü Mehmed Paşa Türbesi’dir. 1675-
1676 yıllarında İstanbul’da bulunan Wheler ve Spon’un bildirdiğine göre, oğlu Fazıl
Ahmed Paşa ile Sultan IV. Mehmed’in aynı gece rüyalarına giren Mehmed Paşa, kabrinde
alevler içinde yandığını söyleyerek, ferahlamak üzere su verilmesi için yalvarır.
Rüyayı birbirlerine anlatan vezir ve sultanın danıştığı din adamı paşanın bedeninin
ferahlaması için kubbenin yıkılarak yağmur suyunun kabre dolmasını salık verir. Bunun
üzerine türbenin kubbesi yıkılarak bir açık türbe düzenlenir.
Bu fantastik anlatıda kubbenin yıkılmasını öneren din adamı olasılıkla Fazıl Ahmed
Paşa ve Sultan’ı etkisi altına alan, türbe karşıtı dini görüşlerin temsilcisi Kadızadeliler
hareketinin izleyicisi olan Vanî Mehmed Efendi’dir. 1683 Viyana Bozgunu sonrası
gözden düşse de öğrencisi ve damadı olan Feyzullah Efendi, hanedan ve Köprülü Ailesi nezdinde saygınlığını sürdürerek Şeyhülislamlığa kadar yükselmiş, II. Mustafa
döneminde devlet yönetiminde söz sahibi olmuştur. Feyzullah Efendi’nin iki oğlu,
I. Mahmud döneminde şeyhülislam olmuş, ancak III. Osman’ın saltanatıyla birlikte
ailenin etkinliği sona ermiştir.
Köprülü Mehmed Paşa Türbesi’nin ilk örneği olduğu açık türbe modasının Vanî
Mehmed Efendi’nin İstanbul’a Fazıl Ahmed Paşa’nın daveti üzerine İstanbul’a gelişi
ile başladığı, Feyzullah Efendi’nin oğlu Murtaza Efendi’nin III. Osman tarafından
şeyhülislamlıktan azledildiği süreçte ortadan kalktığı görülür. 1756 yılında, yaklaşık
yüzyılın ardından ilk kubbeli türbe inşa edilir. Açık türbe modası, 1763 yılında inşa
edilen Râgıb Paşa Türbesi ile sona erer.
Bu çalışma, yaklaşık bir yüzyıl süren açık türbe modasını meydana getiren, Vanî
Mehmed Efendi, Feyzullah Efendi ve ailesinin şekillendirdiği dini motivasyonu tartışmayı
amaçlar.
Eating Patterns and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: A Cross-Sectional Study in Albania
Authors: Jaupaj Kristela , Subashi Brunilda , Zotaj Inva , Jaho Jerina , Kamberi Fatjona
Published: August 2020

Objective: To evaluate the level of adherence to the Mediterraneandiet pattern overall and to specific dietary components, among Albanianadults. Design and Setting: This is a cross-sectional study carried out duringJune - July 2019 in Vlora and Fieri cities, Albania. The study populationconsisted of 209 adults, randomly selected. Participation rate was 73%.Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed via an online questionnairebased on the previously validated and translated 14 item questionnairePREDIMED (PrevenciÃ³n com Dieta MediterrÃ¡nea). Results: Most of theparticipants enrolled in the study were women (63%) and between 18-35 yearsof age (76.1%) . The majority of the participants had moderate adherence toMediterranean diet (57.4%) and only 14.4% of them had high adherence.Higher adherence was reported for the use of olive oil as the primary culinaryfat (72.7%), whereas lowest adherence was achieved for wine consumption(12.4%). Mean Mediterranean diet score did not differ significatly betweenwomen and men. Conclusions: There is a worldwide trend to adopt unhealthyeating behaviour and the results of this study indicate that eating patterns andlifestyle habits in the population have to be improved. We recommend thatthere is a strong need for effective strategies to promote healthy behaviour andto implement Mediterranean diet by more individuals.
Destek Vektör Makineleri ve Türkiye’deki Enerji Santrallerinde Doğal Gaz Tüketimi Üzerine Bir Uygulama
Authors: Meral Gizem , Saraçlı Sinan
Published: August 2020

Bu çalışmanın amacı, destek vektör makinelerinde regresyon yöntemini kullanarak Türkiye'deki enerji santrallerinin doğalgaz tüketimi üzerine ön kestirim yapmaktır. Bu amaçla, veri seti 2013-2018 yılları arasında Türkiye Enerji Piyasası Düzenleme Kurumu ve Enerji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğünden elde edilmiştir. Bu çalışmada ilk olarak, Türkiye'de doğalgazın enerji piyasasındaki yeri, birincil enerji kaynakları içindeki payı, üretim, tüketim, ithalat ve ihracat değerleri incelenmiştir. Bu değerlerin ölçümündeki farklılıklardan dolayı, ilgili veri seti istatistiksel analizden önce standartlaştırılmıştır. Enerji santralleri tüketimi bağımlı değişken iken; sanayi tüketimi, şehir tüketimi, üretim, ithalat ve ihracat değerleri bağımsız değişken olarak belirlenmiştir. Destek Vektör Regresyonda kullanılan tüm kernel fonksiyonları (Doğrusal, Polinomiyal, Radyal Tabanlı Fonksiyon (RTF) ve Sigmoid) test edilmiştir. En küçük Hata Kareler Ortalaması (HKO)'na sahip olan RTF tahmin kernel fonksiyonu olarak seçilmiştir. Daha sonra, destek vektörler, ağırlıklar ve karar sabiti belirlenmiştir. Ağırlıklar ve destek vektörler çarpılıp sapma eklenerek, son model elde edilmiştir. Son model yardımıyla da Mayıs-Aralık 2018 için Türkiye'deki enerji santrallerinin doğalgaz tüketimlerine ait önkestirimler yapılmıştır. Sonuçlar ilgili tablolarda gösterilmiştir.
Overdisp: A Stata (and Mata) Package for Direct Detection of Overdispersion in Poisson and Negative Binomial Regression Models
Authors: Fávero Luiz Paulo Lopes , Belfiore Patrícia , Santos Marco Aurélio dos , Souza R. Freitas
Published: August 2020

Stata has several procedures that can be used in analyzing count-data regression models and, more specifically, in studying the behavior of the dependent variable, conditional on explanatory variables. Identifying overdispersion in countdata models is one of the most important procedures that allow researchers to correctly choose estimations such as Poisson or negative binomial, given the distribution of the dependent variable. The main purpose of this paper is to present a new command for the identification of overdispersion in the data as an alternative to the procedure presented by Cameron and Trivedi [5], since it directly identifies overdispersion in the data, without the need to previously estimate a specific type of count-data model. When estimating Poisson or negative binomial regression models in which the dependent variable is quantitative, with discrete and non-negative values, the new Stata package overdisp helps researchers to directly propose more consistent and adequate models. As a second contribution, we also present a simulation to show the consistency of the overdispersion test using the overdisp command. Findings show that, if the test indicates equidispersion in the data, there are consistent evidence that the distribution of the dependent variable is, in fact, Poisson. If, on the other hand, the test indicates overdispersion in the data, researchers should investigate more deeply whether the dependent variable actually exhibits better adherence to the Poisson-Gamma distribution or not.
DIFFERENTIATE FACTORS OF PREGNANT WOMEN WITH CHRONIC ENERGY DEFICIENCY OCCURRENCE IN BAJULMATI VILLAGE, WONGSOREJO DISTRICT, BANYUWANGI REGENCY 2019
Authors: Moediarso Bisyamsi Nawaijaya , Budiono Perthdyatama Syifaq , Fatihuddin Mohammad Fata , En Theophilus Tan Zhu , Rantam Berli Arfani , Gunawan Ayu Liana , Diani Masyithoh Wahyu , Mogi Anjelina Kristina , Rahmi Koyuki Atifa , Khoirunnisa Auliai , Rarasati Birgitta Vania , Purwati Cincin Hari , Dewanti Linda , Nuswantoro Djohar
Published: August 2020

Riskesdas result in 2013 showed that the prevalence of WUS population who were pregnant and at risk of CED was 24,2%. CED in pregnant women can cause abortion and premature birth, low birth weight babies and infant disability, children become malnourished and brain development is hampered, and children are at risk of developing metabolic diseases. In Bajulmati Village there were 15 pregnant women. 40% of 15 pregnant women suffer from CED. The purpose of this study was to determine differences between groups based on maternal age, maternal occupation, family income, previous pregnancy history, history of chronic illness, and maternal knowledge about nutrition in the incidence of pregnant women with CED in Bajulmati Wongsorejo Banyuwangi and differences in knowledge levels and attitudes towards behavior about nutrition after intervention. An observational analytic, cross sectional research design using questionnaires and observations. The sample selection technique uses total sampling technique. There were significant differences between groups based on family income in the incidence of CED in pregnant women and previous pregnancy history in the incidence of CED in pregnant women. Level of knowledge gained after the intervention was in the form of counseling to Prevent CED significantly.
BEST PRACTICE GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN VISIONER DI SD UNGGULAN MUSLIMAT NU KUDUS
Authors: Hamid Abdulloh , Andriyani Santi
Published: August 2020

This study aims to determine the visionary leadership style, implementation of visionary leadership strategy of Primary Elementary School Muslimat NU Kudus District. This research uses qualitative approach of phenomenology. The study was conducted at the Primary Element of Muslimat NU Kudus. Data collection using interview techniques, observation, and documentation. Research subject is principal. Validity of data in this research with various evidence findings of interviews, documentation, real conditions of the field as a phenomenon or social reality experienced. Data analysis was done by using interactive model. Miles & Huberman through the meaning of data presented in the field and.
MANAJEMEN MUSYAWARAH GURU MATA PELAJARAN (MGMP) DALAM MENINGKATKAN PROFESIONALISME GURU AKIDAH AKHLAK MTs NEGERI DI KABUPATEN KUDUS TAHUN PELAJARAN 2015/2016
Authors: Sutikat Sutikat
Published: August 2020

This study is aimed at investigating directly management of MGMP Akidah Akhlak in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri in Kudus Regency. The formulated problems in this study are: 1) How is management of MGMP Akidah Akhlak in MTs Negeri in Kudus Regency in the academic year 2015/2016? 2) How are the efforts to improve Akidah Akhlak teachers’ professionalism in MTs Negeri in Kudus Regency in the academic year 2015/2016? 3) What are the roles of Akidah Akhlak teachers in fostering students’ morals in MTs Negeri in Kudus Regency in the academic year 2015/2016? This study used the qualitative method, namely a research method employed to research the objects’ conditions naturally, in which the researcher acted as a key instrument. Data collection employed the methods of interview, observation, documentation, and triangulation. The method of data analysis used a method developed by Miles and Huberman with three steps, namely data reduction, data presentation, drawing a conclusion, and verification. The stages in this study comprised: 1) the preparation stage, 2) the implementation stage, and 3) the report-making stage. Moreover, the study locations were in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri in Kudus Regency. The results of this study indicated that, 1). Management of MGMP Akidah Akhlak held in MTs Negeri in Kudus Regency can be explained as follows: a) MGMP Akidah Akhlak in MTs Negeri in Kudus is an association platform for Akidah Akhlak teachers in Kudus Regency which functions as a medium to communicate each other, learn and exchange ideas and experience to improve teachers’ performance as practitioners of learning-change in classrooms, b) with regard to program implementation of MGMP Akidah Akhlak in MTs Negeri in Kudus Regency, the expected results are that Akidah Akhlak teachers have the same perceptions and high commitments to improve their career collected in the activities of MGMP Akidah Akhlak, and are able to enhance motivation, frequency and intensity of career development activities. 2). The strategies in improving teachers’ professionalism and competence conducted by MGMP Akidah Akhlak in MTs Negeri in Kudus Regency are: a) through various strategies in the form of education and training, for instances, In house training (IHT) and school partnership, group discussion, seminar, workshop on writing teaching materials/books and developing learning media, b) conducting learning and teaching activities which involve lecturers, teaching colleagues, guide teachers, and principals. 3). Responsibility of Akidah Akhlak teachers is very close with instilling religious values in students. Therefore, Akidah Akhlak teachers must be competent and professional in the learning and teaching process.
MANAJEMEN LEMBAGA PENDIDIKAN ISLAM NON FORMAL “SATU ATAP” AL HIDAYAH JURANGGUNTING ARGOMULYO KOTA SALATIGA
Authors: Nugroho Puspo
Published: August 2020

Aims of this study is to reveal how the implementation of management of non-formal Islamic education institutions, supporting and inhibiting factors and steps taken in the framework of developing institutional management. The locus of this study was Al Hidayah One Roof Non-formal Islamic Education Institution in Ledok, Argomulyo Sub-District, Salatiga City. In the process, this study used a qualitative approach using the snowball sampling technique. Data analysis uses the Miles & Huberman Interactive Analysis Model which includes activities: (1) data reduction, (2) data presentation, and (3) drawing conclusions and verification. The results obtained show that management is managed by the chairman and secretary, treasurer and head of each institution. The implementation of managerial functions has not been fully implemented. The main constraints include the lack of funding support, the lack of consistent attention to mosque takmir, the weakening of community support and the transfer of management status from singgel to family which has an impact on changes in work focus, domicile, and family factors. Some of the steps taken include conducting organizational restructuring and formulating a funding arrangement plan, procuring new human resources through regeneration and compiling administrative governance.

Keywords: Management. Islamic Education Institutions, Non-formal, One-stop
Некоторые патогенетические механизмы кожных изменений у больных Сovid-19
Authors: Евдокимов Евгений , Понежева Жанна , Усенко Денис , Горелова Елена , Сундуков Александр , Свечникова Елена , Малеев Виктор , Акимкин Василий
Published: August 2020

В статье рассматриваются патогенетические аспекты поражения кожи при инфекции COVID-19, а также обсуждается роль повреждения целостности кожного покрова, вследствие различных воспалительных изменений, для проникновения вируса SARS-CoV-2.
Arthroscopic Decompression of a Malunited Infrafoveal Femoral Head Fracture
Authors: Cole Heather Woodin , Rooks Adam , Blackstone Robert , Franco John , Huff Nathan , Gehlert Rick
Published: August 2020

Case:

A patient presented with a traumatic posterior wall fracture and small femoral head fracture. He initially underwent open reduction and internal fixation to treat the posterior wall fracture. The femoral head fracture was left alone because of its small size and lack of joint incongruity. At 1 year postoperatively, the patient reported pain due to malunion of the femoral head fragment, which was treated arthroscopically. Treatment resulted in significant pain relief sustained at the 6-year follow-up.

Conclusion:

Symptomatic femoral head fractures malunited to the femoral neck are rare complications. Arthroscopy may offer a viable treatment approach for select patients with this condition.
Unique Form of Atypical Subtrochanteric Femoral Fracture at the Medial Cortex
Authors: Roh Young Ho , Kim Keong-Hwan , Yoon Kang Sup , Ha Yong Chan , Yoo Seung Jin , Nam Kwang Woo
Published: August 2020

Case:

Three women with unique subtrochanteric femoral fracture occurring at the medial cortex of the femur are presented. One patient had been on drug holiday for the past 2 years after 3 years of risedronate use; the other patients had been taking alendronate for osteoporosis for 4 years and 20 years without drug holiday.

Conclusion:

The fractures met all major criteria for the revised case definition of atypical femoral fracture (AFF) provided by the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research task force except for the location. Hence, we report 3 cases of AFFs developing in the subtrochanteric medial femoral cortex.
Acute Lumbar Paraspinal Compartment Syndrome After Strenuous Exercise
Authors: Edwards Nathan Mark , Xuereb Dorian , Mizzi Adrian
Published: August 2020

Case:

Acute lumbar paraspinal compartment syndrome (APCS) is rare. This case report describes the clinical presentation and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of APCS in a young man after strenuous weight training. The patient underwent surgical decompression of the paraspinal muscles with fasciotomy 4 days after presentation and made a complete functional recovery at the 3-month follow-up postsurgery.

Conclusion:

This case report highlights the importance of MRI in facilitating the diagnosis of APCS and demonstrates that fasciotomy, even if delayed, can result in complete functional recovery. This supports current understanding that surgical fascial decompression is the preferred treatment over conservative measures for this condition.
High common childhood illnesses while treatment seeking behavior of mothers’/care givers’ was low at rural northwest Ethiopia
Authors: Kebede Zemene Tigabu , Gelaye Kassahun Alemu , Merid Mehari Woldemariam , Akalu Temesgen Yihunie , Amare Ashenafi Tazebew , Toni Alemayehu Teklu , Bikis Gashaw Andargie , Ayele Tadesse Awoke
Published: August 2020

Background: In most developing countries, childhood illness and deaths are among the most challenging health issues. Most of these deaths were due to preventable causes including acute respiratory infections (ARI), diarrhea, and febrile illnesses. Thus, identification of determinants of childhood illness would help to guide strategic planning and prioritize interventions.Method: Community based cross-sectional study was conducted. A two-stage cluster sampling technique was used to select households and mothers/caregivers. A total of 2,158 mothers with at least one under-five child were included. Mothers were interviewed at their homes using structured questionnaire. Adjusted Odds Ratio with a 95% Confidence Interval and P-value <0.05 in the multivariable model were reported to show the significance and direction of association.Result: The overall prevalence of childhood illnesses was 16.5% (95% CI: 15.0, 18.2). Of all, 6.5% (95% CI: 5.5, 6.72), 7.5% (95% CI: 6.5, 8.76), and 12.0% (95% CI: 10.66, 13.40) had diarrhea, ARI, and fever, respectively. The treatment-seeking behavior of mothers/care-givers for any of the childhood illness was 22.7% (18.72, 27.42). The odds of childhood illness was higher among mothers’ age 15-19 years (AOR=2.87-; 95% CI: 1.33, 6.13), employed mothers’ (AOR=2.28; 95%CI: 1.84, 4.39), living far away from nearest health center (AOR=1.02; 95%CI: 1.01, 1.03), two under-five children (AOR=1.33;95%CI: 1.029,1.74) and three or more children in the house (AOR=2.70; 95%CI: 1.12, 6.53). About 22.8% (95% CI: 18.7, 27.4) of mothers/caregivers sought health care. Mothers’ occupation (AOR= 4.08 (95% CI: 1.35, 12.39) was the only independent predictor of treatment-seeking behavior.Conclusion: In this study, common childhood illnesses remain high while the treatment-seeking behavior of the mothers’/caregivers’ was low. Mothers’ age, occupation, distance from the nearest health center, and two or more children in the house were independent factors of childhood illness. Being a skilled/semi-skilled mothers was significantly associated with health-seeking behavior of mothers/caregivers. Thus, involving women in skilled/semi-skilled occupations would help in decreasing childhood illness and enhance health-seeking behaviors for their under-five children. Besides, providing access to health care facilities in their nearby area would be essential in reducing childhood illness.