bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Supply Chain Management Performance Improvement in Automotive Industry: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: R Vinod , Ramasamy N. , Anand M. Dev
Published: December 2024

Industrial management focuses on designing and managing industrial systems that effectively utilize people, resources, and energy. In today's competitive landscape, companies are increasingly adopting scientific methods to enhance customer satisfaction and improve the quality of goods and services. To achieve this, businesses must not only retain their clients but also foster loyalty. The manufacturing sector, in particular, has excelled in consumer satisfaction. Despite the longstanding emphasis on product design as a key factor influencing process design in operations management literature, the direct and indirect impacts of product design on process and supply chain activities have received less attention. This review article investigates supply chain management in the manufacturing industry of developing countries, with a focus on India. India’s automobile industry has made significant strides by adopting new technologies and global best practices. However, there is a pressing need for OEM channel partners to implement more effective and pragmatic supply chain strategies. This article examines the critical role of industrial computing in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and electronics within the Indian automotive supply chain, covering aspects from raw material allocation to production and delivery. The study contributes to the operations management literature by providing an in-depth analysis of the manufacturing industry's interaction with lean practices. It offers a detailed implementation process and analytical framework to guide future research and managerial strategies for enhancing supply chain capabilities in a global, dynamic environment. This research provides a foundation for industrial managers to understand practice interrelationships, thereby improving the likelihood of successful supply chain management implementation.
The Effect of Institutional Policies, Ethical Climate, and Fraud Training on Fraud Risk Assessment: It Can Be Sustainable Growth in Private Universities?
Authors: Hakimi Natalia , Kalse Anjali , Khalid Nurliyana Haji , Bhalerao Kuldeep , Haque Rasheedul , Senathirajah Abdul Rahman bin S
Published: December 2024

This study explores the influence of institutional policies, ethical climate, and fraud training on fraud risk assessment by private university lecturers. As higher education institutions face increasing scrutiny regarding financial integrity and ethical behavior, understanding the factors that shape lecturers' perceptions of fraud risk is crucial. The quantitative method in this research involves gathering data from the lecturers in a number of private universities. The results reveal that strong policies of the institutions have a positive impact on the lecturers’ assessment of fraud risk, and that a positive ethical culture promotes transparency and accountability within the institution. Moreover, such fraud prevention training enhances the lecturers’ recognition and reaction to fraudulent threat situations. Furthermore, this study will add some value to the existing body of literature about fraud risk management in higher education institutions. This study will help practitioners create a favourable ethical environment within their organizations in order to realize long term sustainable growth
Visitor Preferences on Ecotourism Attributes: A Study on Indonesian Ecotourism Destinations
Authors: Siregar Onan Marakali , Selwendri S. , Nasution Muhammad Dharma Tuah Putra
Published: December 2024

This study focused on a specific group of ecotourism visitors and their preferences at four selected locations in Indonesia. A descriptive-quantitative method was employed to analyze data collected from 120 participants through questionnaires, using convenience sampling techniques. The study identified the psychographic characteristics of ecotourism visitors and compared the preferences of two visitor groups regarding ecotourism attributes. It found differences between the estimated and actual preferences of the two groups for each attribute across the four ecotourism destinations. The research concludes with the significance of a destination's unique attributes to prospective ecotourism-related visitors in the selection process.
Withdrawal of antiseizure medications in patients who are seizure-free
Authors: Ulutaş Can , Hasırcı Bayır Buse , Çetinkaya Yılmaz , Tutkavul Kemal
Published: December 2024

Objective: To evaluate the demographic data and resolved-relapse rates in clinical follow-up of patients whose antiseizure medications (ASM) were discontinued after a minimum of 2 years of seizure freedom.
Methods: The files of 1985 patients followed in the epilepsy outpatient clinic were evaluated retrospectively. The inclusion criteria for patients were between 18 and 65 years old, followed up at an epilepsy outpatient clinic, and having discontinued ASM after at least 2 years of seizure freedom under the supervision of a neurologist.
Results: A total of 56 patients were included in the study. The age of onset of seizures was 13.9±10.04 years, the age of onset of ASM was 15.87±9.69 years, and the age of quitting ASM was 24.58±11.54 years. The patients had a mean seizure-free period of 64.46±32.27 months before drug discontinuation and 43.73±38.87 months after drug discontinuation. The EEGs of 49 patients were normal in the EEGs performed after drug discontinuation, and seven patients had epileptiform discharges. Relapse was observed in 23.2% of patients after drug discontinuation. It was observed that 69% of the recurrences in 13 patients occurred within the first 2 months.
Conclusion: Although seizure recurrence probability is highest during the first 2 months after ASM discontinuation, it is still possible 6 years later in adults with inactive epilepsy. The time window without seizures before ASM discontinuation and follow-up EEGs afterwards may help in the prediction of seizure recurrence.
Inferring microarray datasets reveals critical biomarkers and potential drug targets of Parkinson’s disease
Authors: Bhardwaj Anuradha , Obaid Ahmad , Khan Anmar Anwar , Mahendra P Singh  , Jalal Mohammed  M. , Mohammedsaleh Zuhair M. , Moawadh Mamdoh S. , Alsanie Walaa F. , Alamri Abdulhakeem S. , Alhomrani Majid , Alsharif Abdulaziz , Singh Sandeep
Published: December 2024

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a critical neurological disorder characterized by loss of voluntary motor control and substantial slowing of movement. While traditionally attributed to environmental factors, recent studies underscore the significant role of genetics in the onset and progression of PD. This study aimed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and relevant pathways in PD by analyzing gene expression data from four datasets (83 PD and 53 control substantia nigra samples) sourced from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Using GEO2R, we identified common DEGs and performed functional annotation and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis through Enrichr. We constructed a protein–protein interaction (PPI) network using StringDB and identified hub genes via CytoHubba. Results revealed 18 critical DEGs enriched in pathways such as dopaminergic synapse and cocaine addiction. Key hub genes included Tyrosine Hydroxylase (TH), Solute Carrier Family 18 Member A2 (SLC18A2), and Potassium Inwardly Rectifying Channel Subfamily J Member 6 (KCNJ6). These findings provide insights into the molecular mechanisms of PD, highlighting potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets. This study offers a robust framework for future research and the development of effective treatment strategies for Parkinson’s disease.
Pattern of cognitive deficit in vascular dementia
Authors: Pertiwi Junita Maja , Momole Ansye Grace Nancy , Warouw Finny , Tangkudung Gilbert , Pangestu Aristo , Iroth Glensy
Published: December 2024

Background: Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. Vascular dementia has heteregeneous manifestation due to varying infarct location and subtypes. Despite quite frequent in Indonesia due to high incidence of stroke, the study about pattern of cognitive deficit in vascular dementia are still limited.
Methods: This study is an observational cross-sectional consecutive sampling study conducted at the Memory Clinic of Provincial General Hospital Prof. Dr. R.D.Kandou, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia during the period 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2024. Vascular dementia was diagnosed based on NINDS-AIREN criteria, and further classified based on Vascular Impairment of Cognition Classification Consensus Study (VICCCS). Cognitive examinations were done by using the Indonesian version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment instrument (MoCA- INA) and other cognitive examinations.
Results: There were 100 subjects who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The mean MoCA-INA in the study subjects was 12.2 (SD ± 6.0), with the lowest value found in mixed type dementia followed by multiple infarction/cortical and subcortical vascular dementia. Memory was the domain that most frequently impaired in vascular dementia. Impairments in the language domain were more common in the multiple infarct/cortical subtype, while executive function deficits were more frequently found in the subcortical subtype of vascular dementia (p<0.001). Attention, memory and visuospatial disorders did not show any significant differences in the three subtypes of vascular dementia.
Conclusion: Language disorders are more common in multiple infarction or cortical subtypes, while executive function is more dominantly impaired in the cortical subtype.
Giant axonal neuropathy: A rare disease hidden in polyneuropathy
Authors: Eroglu Arzu , Huseyin Caksen
Published: December 2024

Background& Objective: Giant axonal neuropathy (GAN) is a serious progressive neurodegenerative disease. The aim of this study is to evaluate the frequency and phenotypic-genotypic characteristics of GAN patients, which, like many rare diseases, is disguised under the name of polyneuropathy, and to present our experience.
Methods: In this retrospective observational study, 105 pediatric patients with polyneuropathy were screened. Demographic characteristics and clinical diagnoses were reviewed. The mean age of the patients was 10.9 years (2-18), 59 were boys (56%) and 46 were girls (44%). GAN patients who were genetically diagnosed by single gene analysis were clinically evaluated in detail.
Results: Regarding the etiology of polyneuropathy, 43% of patients had acquired and 57% had hereditary causes. Among hereditary cases, 29% had an unknown diagnosis, and 5% were diagnosed with GAN, presenting first with gait disturbance. These patients exhibited axonal sensorimotor polyneuropathy and diverse hair types (20% straight, 20% kinky, 40% curly, 20% slightly curly). Findings included carious teeth (40%), hyperplexia (20%), and apnea (20%). Disease progression included worsening scoliosis and limb deformities (pes cavus), with pathological cranial MRI findings. Literature identified 5 GAN patients with a homozygous deletion of GAN gene exon 2-5, classified as likely pathogenic (Class 4).
Conclusion: This study highlights the frequency of GAN among undiagnosed polyneuropathies in childhood. Although the phenotype-genotype correlation for giant axonal neuropathy has not yet been determined, we hope that further studies in the field of molecular biology will increase the chances of a better quality of life.
A Proof for Fermat's Last Theorem using an Auxiliary Fermat's Equation
Authors:   (Retired Executive Engineer, Energy Conservation Cell), Tamil Nadu State Electricity Board, Tamil Nadu, India., P. N Seetharaman
Published: December 2024

Fermat’s Last Theorem states that there exists no three positive integers x, y and z satisfying the equation xn + yn = zn, where n is any integer > 2. Fermat and Euler had already proved the theorem for the exponents n = 4 and n = 3 in the equations x4 + y4 = z4 and x3 + y3 = z3 respectively. Hence taking into account of the same, it is enough to prove the theorem for the exponent n = p, where p is any prime > 3. In this proof, we have hypothesized that r, s and t are positive integers in the equation rp + sp = tp where p is any prime >3 and prove the theorem by the method of contradiction. To support the proof in the above equation we have used an Auxiliary equation x3 + y3 = z3. The two equations are linked by means of transformation equations. Solving the transformation equations we prove the theorem.
Electronic Health Records (EHR) Extraction Using Various NLP Models
Authors:   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, VIT University, Vellore (Tamil Nadu), India., Mukhopadhyay Aman
Published: December 2024

Information recorded in electronic medical health records, clinical reports, and summaries has the possibility of revolutionizing health-related research and its corresponding industry. EMR data can be used for epidemiological studies, disease registries, data banks, drug safety surveillance, clinical trials, and healthcare audits. With the rapid adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), it is desirable to harvest information and knowledge from EHRs to support automated systems and to enable secondary use of EHRs for clinical and translational research; thereby increasing efficiency. One critical component which is predominantly used to facilitate the secondary use of EHR data is information extraction (IE) task, which automatically extracts and encodes clinical information from a given text. Now, a natural language processing model (NLP) focuses on “developing computational models for understanding the interaction between data science and language”. In the clinical domain, researchers have often used NLP systems to identify clinical syndromes and common biomedical concepts from imaging data, radiology reports, discharge summaries, problem lists, nursing documentation, drug reviews, and medical education documents. These data can help doctors determine patients' health condition(s) including diagnostic information, procedures and tests performed, treatment results, drugs administered, and more. Therefore, we hope to gain some insights and develop strategies to improve the utilization of these NLP systems in the clinical domain. We hope to provide a vision for addressing the existing data challenge(s) in this domain. For this, we would look at the various models that have been used/published over the years and test them for their attributes including effectiveness, accuracy, precision, etc. We believe that adding a probabilistic graphical model framework for structured output prediction would further improve the performance of our system. This experiment remains our future work.
Statistical Overview of Drug Shortage in Syria
Authors:   Student, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tishreen, (Latakia), Syria., Antakly Reem , Najjar Fatima ,   Student, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tishreen, (Latakia), Syria., Abbood Ayat ,   Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Quality Control, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tishreen, (Latakia), Syria.
Published: December 2024

Access to medications is a fundamental aspect of healthcare and vital for human well-being. Medicine shortages are widespread and impact countries across all income levels. This research aimed to monitor the characteristics of drug shortages in Syria through a distributed survey. 76% of the sample were females. 88.9% of the sample were 20-29 years old. A high percentage of the participants were single (86.6%). 62% were students. Pharmacy is the profession or field of study for most participants (83.4%). Half of the participants live in the city (51%). Most participants work at a local pharmacy. The majority (79.5%) have fewer than 5 years of experience. Most participants were well-informed about medication shortages and personally experienced the impact of this issue in their professional or personal lives. A shortage of baby supplies, specifically baby milk, was reported by 70.33% of the surveyed parents. Tablets and capsules are the pharmaceutical formulations that experience shortages most commonly. Shortages were reported in all categories of medications. Participants identified the shortage of raw materials and low profit margins as significant factors contributing to drug shortages. Further research into drug shortages in Syria is warranted to address this issue.
Advancements in Antiviral Therapeutics: A Comprehensive Review of Hepatitis C Virus and Novel Flavone Leads
Authors:   Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Quality Control, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Rachid Privet University, Damascus, Syria., Thallaj Prof. Dr. Nasser , Alrasho Juan Farhad ,   Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Quality Control, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Rachid Privet University, Damascus, Syria., Sofi Farhad Khalil ,   Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Quality Controlt, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Rachid Privet University, Damascus, Syria.
Published: December 2024

This review explores the fundamental characteristics and implications of viruses, focusing on their classification, structure, and the specific case of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). Viruses, nonliving biological entities reliant on host cells for replication, have been historically pivotal in understanding infectious diseases. The classification of viruses has evolved significantly, leading to a hierarchical system that categorizes them by order, family, genus, and species based on genomic characteristics and structural features. HCV, a member of the Flaviviridae family, presents a significant global health concern, affecting over 150 million people and causing approximately 500,000 deaths annually. The virus is characterized by its enveloped structure and single-stranded RNA genome, which encodes a polyprotein that is cleaved into functional proteins essential for viral replication and assembly. The epidemiology of HCV reveals regional prevalence variations, with higher rates observed in developing countries. Notably, the virus exhibits considerable genetic diversity, categorized into seven genotypes, each demonstrating different responses to treatment. The natural history of HCV infection is complex, often remaining asymptomatic for extended periods, which complicates diagnosis and treatment initiation. Chronic infections can lead to severe complications, including liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Understanding the mechanisms of HCV entry, replication, and immune evasion is crucial for developing effective antiviral therapies and preventive measures. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge surrounding HCV, highlighting the need for ongoing research to better understand its biology and to improve therapeutic strategies against this pervasive virus.
Journalism and Advancing Human Rights: Suo Motu Cases in India
Authors:   Department of English, Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai (Maharashtra), India., Changrani-Rastogi Azadeh
Published: December 2024

Journalism plays a pivotal role in advancing human rights. Newspapers and media not only make citizens aware of human rights, they are also key in reporting incidents of violation of these rights. In India, this journalistic responsibility is heightened manifold with the suo motu cognizance afforded through the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Applying suo motu, the NHRC issues orders and acts without being petitioned. As such, newspapers and media in India have the capacity to not just increase public awareness but also lead to direct remedial action. In this paper, NHRC suo motu cases registered in the study period of five months from April 2024 to August 2024 are examined. This includes a total of 65 eligible cases, of which 60% stem from 7 newspapers and 40% from 21 additional newspapers. Nearly three-quarters - 48 of the 65 - cases are reported from 7 states. The cases cover hazardous and illegal employment, rape and sexual offences, medical issues, negligence and mismanagement by authorities, police mistreatment, and other incidents. Four illustrative cases of deaths filed within the NHRC suo motu cognizance are presented in detail, reflecting the nature and content of grievances of human rights violations in India. These include sewer deaths, suicide due to police harassment, a police custody death, and death by electrocution. By understanding suo motu cases in the human rights context in India, journalists can gain perspective on their role in advancing the dignity of our society.
ENHANCING THE SHELF LIFE OF BELL PEPPERS THROUGH DIFFERENT NATURAL EXTRACTS
Authors: ASLAM I , ANEES M , ANJUM S , ABBAS G , ABBAS T , MAQSOOD S , TALHA M , SARWAR M , GULRAIZ CZ , ASHRAF MI , UZAIR M
Published: December 2024

Bell pepper is a highly valued vegetable for its rich nutritional profile, containing essential vitamins. Similar to other perishable items, it starts to degrade after being harvested. For the improvement of the quality and shelf life of bell pepper vegetables, this experiment was conducted at the “Postharvest Lab. of Department of Horticulture, University of the Punjab, Lahore” study was comprised of various edible coatings of natural extracts, including aloe vera gel, neem leaf extract, garlic extract, ginger extract, and lemongrass leaf extract applied on capsicum vegetable at room temperature for 8 days, and data was recorded regularly. Various parameters such as weight loss, firmness, total soluble solids (TSS), total phenolics, ash content, pH, color, and appearance were measured. Bell pepper treated with edible aloe vera gel extract and ginger extract coatings showed significant improvements in firmness and minimum weight loss compared to untreated (control T0). The data were analyzed using a two-factor factorial ANOVA, and treatment means were compared using the LSD test at the 5% probability level.
Strategies of binder design for lithium-ion battery cathodes
Authors: Hu Xianluo
Published: December 2024

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are crucial for advancing green energy transformation and boosting industrial competitiveness, due to their high energy density, long cycle life, and environmental friendliness. Among the key components of LIBs, cathode materials play a pivotal role in determining overall battery performance. However, these materials face several challenges, including phase transitions, electrolyte corrosion, and low conductivity, which hinder the development of high-energy LIBs. In addition to traditional modification strategies such as doping and micro-structural design, functional binders have emerged as a promising avenue to enhance the electrochemical performance of cathodes. Despite their potential, there is a lack of comprehensive guidance on designing functional binders for high-voltage or high-capacity cathodes, and the relationship between binder design strategies and cathode failure mechanisms is not yet well understood. This review addresses these gaps by summarizing the failure mechanisms of widely used cathodes (e.g., LiCoO2, LiNixCoyMnzO2, xLi2MnO3·(1−x)LiTMO2, LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4, and LiFePO4) in LIBs. We discuss the roles of functional binders in mitigating these failures and examine the associated failure mechanisms. Finally, we highlight design strategies for advanced functional binders and explore their potential to enable next-generation high-energy LIBs.
Anion-doping Optimizes Metal Bonds for Promoting Hydrogen Evolution Performance of NiMoN Catalysts
Authors: Liu Zhiping , Cao Dapeng
Published: December 2024

It is important to design a stable and efficient hydrogen evolution catalyst in a wide pH range for the development of hydrogen production from water splitting. This work synthesizes a series of anion (R = F, Cl, and CO3)-doped NiMoN catalysts, and their morphological structures can be efficiently regulated by selecting different dopant anions. In particular, the Cl-NiMoN exhibits nano-flower and nano-sheet morphology due to the formation of electron-rich Ni and high valence Mo on the surface of Cl-NiMoN. Compared to other three samples (F-NiMoN, CO3-NiMoN and F, CO3-NiMoN), the synergistic effect of Cl and NiMoN optimizes the ratio of metal-bonding (Ni-N/Mo-N = 0.65), which therefore presents excellent hydrogen evolution (HER) performance. Cl-NiMoN requires only 107 mV overpotential in KOH and only 114 mV overpotential in H2SO4 to drive a current density of 100 mA cm-2 accompanying with excellent catalytic stability. Actually, their HER activity follows the order of Cl-NiMoN > F-NiMoN > F, CO3-NiMoN > CO3-NiMoN. This work provides a new route of using the anion-doping strategy to develop the electrocatalyst with excellent performance.
Serum Zinc Levels in Celiac Paediatric Patients on Gluten Free Diet
Authors: Hanan Elsumdi
Published: December 2024

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder with both genetic and environmental factors involved in its pathogenesis. It characterizes by small intestinal atrophy and malabsorption of essential nutrients, vitamins and trace elements due to ingestion of gluten. Zinc is an essential trace element for maintaining integrity of intestinal mucosa, immunity, and growth in children. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate serum zinc levels in celiac paediatric patients on Gluten Free Diet (GFD) and compares it with healthy children. Sera of 22 celiac paediatric patients on GFD and 16 healthy children as a control group were obtained. The samples were prepared and zinc level was estimated via atomic emission spectrophotometer. Ninety one percent of celiac children on GFD had low zinc. The median plasma zinc concentration was significantly lower in celiac children on GFD (0.20 μg/ml) versus controls (0.86 μg/ml) with p value of < 0.0001. The current study shows that serum zinc concentrations are decreased significantly in celiac paediatric patients on GFD, suggesting zinc deficiency. Thus, good dietary guidance, zinc supplement therapy, and regular monitoring of zinc levels are highly recommended for celiac children on GFD.
ANN KULLANARAK ÇELİK FİBERLİ GEOPOLİMER BETONLARIN EĞİLME DAYANIMININ TAHMİNİ
Authors: Eren Necip Altay
Published: December 2024

Geopolimer mekanik özellikler, işlenebilirlik ve uzun süreli kullanımdan sonra dayanıklılıktaki iyi performansları nedeniyle birçok inşaat alanında incelenmiş ve uygulanmıştır. Geopolimer betonun eğilme dayanımının belirlenmesi için genellikle pahalı laboratuvar testleri gerekmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı eğilme dayanımını daha hızlı, doğru, ucuz ve zahmetsiz tahmin edilmesidir. Yapay zekanın geliştirilmesi, deneysel veriler aracılığıyla beton yapıların performansını verimli bir şekilde tahmin edebilen ve belirleyebilen bazı yöntemler önermektedir. Bu araştırmada, makine öğrenimi ile çelik fiber takviyeli geopolimer betonların eğilme dayanım performansının tahmini ve doğrulanması değerlendirilmiştir. Literatürdeki geopolimer betonun eğilme dayanımına ilişkin çalışmalardaki deneysel veriler kullanılarak toplamda 104 deney verisi içeren bir veri seti oluşturulmuş ve modellemeye hazır hale getirilmiştir. Bu veri seti, Yapay Sinir Ağı yöntemi kullanılarak Python programlama diliyle modellenmiş ve analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan çalışma sonucunda R2 değeri 0,994183 olarak elde edilmiştir. Bu sonuçlar, Yapay Sinir Ağı modelinin çelik fiberli geopolimer betonun eğilme dayanımını tahmin etmede oldukça başarılı olduğunu göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak, yapay zekâ teknikleri eğilme dayanım sonuçlarının daha hızlı tahmin edebilecek ve maliyetleri önemli ölçüde azaltacak imkânlar sunmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın bulguları, inşaat sektöründe gelecekteki araştırma ve uygulamalar için umut verici bir yöntem sunmaktadır.
Sahip Ata Camii Taç Kapı Sağ ve Sol Sebil Tezyinatı Değerlendirmesi
Authors: GÜLER Halime
Published: December 2024

13.yüzyıl Anadolu Selçuklu Dönemi mimarisi yeni bir geleneğin oluşumuna tanıklık eden ayrıcalıklı bir süreci ifade etmektedir. Mimarinin karakteristik bir özelliği haline gelen taç kapılar, her yapı öğesi için tasarım gücünün mükemmel bir işçilikle birleştiği, önemli bir kurgu ögesidir.13.yüzyılın ikinci yarısına damgasını vuran, dönemin kudretli veziri Sahip Ata Fahreddin Ali tarafından inşa edilen Konya Sahip Ata Camii taçkapısı, günümüze sağlam durumda gelebilen sebilleri ile de dikkat çeken nadide bir eserdir. Kültürel süreklilik ve bu zengin mirası gelecek nesillere aktarmak amacıyla başladığımız araştırma da Sahip Ata Külliyesi Camii sebilleri tezyinatı, teknik, malzeme, motif, kompozisyon, üslûp, anlam ve sembol açısından incelenmiştir. Fotoğraf, ölçüm ve milimetrik çizimle belgelenerek, günümüz ve sonraki nesillere kaynak oluşturması hedeflenmiştir. Anadolu Selçuklu döneminin tasarım, tezyînat ve yazı programı ile en görkemli yapılarından biri olan Sahip Ata camii taç kapısı, çifte minareli cephe uygulamasının da öncüsüdür. Sahip Ata Camii’nin sebilleri, iki taraftan yükselen minare kaidesinde, simetrik bir şekilde yekpare taştan adeta küçük bir taç kapı gibi planlanmış ve tezyin edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, Sahip Ata Camii taç kapı sebil tezyînatı, dönemin karakteristik özelliklerini taşıyan yazı, geometrik ve rûmi motiflerinden oluşmaktadır. Yazı ve geometrik tezyînatın rûmi motiflere hâkim olduğu ve iki sebil arasında mimarî detay ve dekorasyon bakımından bazı farklılıkların olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Her Sanat Eseri Döneminin Modernidir
Authors: Sağlam Selim
Published: December 2024

Gelenek kavramı günümüz bakış açısıyla değerlendirildiğinde, geçmişten bugüne ulaşmış tüm kültürü sanatı ve eserleri kavramaktadır. Yenilik ise, şuandan sonra olacak tüm değişimler, kültürel etkiler ve olacak olan olaylar şeklinde değerlendirilebilir. Modern kavramı ise, geleneğe sırtını dönmemiş ve günümüzde üretilmiş eserler için kullanılan bir terimdir. Bu bağlamda değerlendirdiğimizde modern ve çağdaş olan, geçmişten gelen kavramları, sistemleri ve tarzları taşımak durumundadır.
Dünya genelinde oluşan tüm sanatlardaki yeni tarzlar, önceki tarzların adeta kucağında doğar ama doğduğu andan itibaren onunla savaşmaya başlar ve onu itibarsızlaştırarak yerini almak gibi bir metot izler. Bu sebeple yenilik adı altında yapılan çağdaşlaşma adımları zamanla asıl tarzların yerini almaya başlar. Zamanla onlar da tarzlar arasındaki geçişi sağlar ve klasik olur.
Yaşadığımız zaman diliminde, kültür ve sanatımızın kökleri, geçmişle bağını ne ölçüde kopartıyorsa, o ölçüde kimliğimizi yitirme tehlikesiyle yüz yüzeyiz demektir. Böyle bir durumda ise, sanatımızın ne hayatiyetini sürdürebilme ne de yeni değerler üretebilme gücü kalır. Bu da bozulmanın, gerilemenin ve yok oluşun işaretidir. Makalemizde de bu noktaya değinen görüşlerimiz ve eleştirilerimiz bulunmaktadır.
International Significance of Armenian Literature of the Golden Age
Authors: Dolukhanyan Aelita
Published: December 2024

Since the 18th century, when the Whiston brothers translated Moveses Khorenatsi’s “History of Armenia” into Latin, Armenian historiography has attracted the attention of European scholars. Saint-Martin played a great role in the process of the international recognition of Armenian studies, who in the two prefaces of the book «Mémoires historique et géographique sur l'Arménie» (1818) speaks admiringly about the historiography of the 5th century and the Armenian Middle Ages in general. According to him, the importance of Armenian historians is that when talking about ancient times, they usually paid more attention to the events they narrated, tried not to talk about events of little importance, and treated the style of their stories more carefully than Arab and Persian historians. The Armenian historiography of the Golden Age provides important information about the neighboring peoples: Persians, Greeks, Assyrians, Georgians, and Caucasian Albanians, often confirming this information by facts from other sources and archaeological excavations. Harlez, an important figure of the French Avestology, notes that with the facts brought by Moveses Khorenatsi and Yeghishe, it is possible to restore the lost parts of the “Avesta”, the sacred book of the Zoroastrian religion. Pavstos Buzand’s “History of Armenia” is a unique source on the history of the Arshakid dynasty of Persia and Armenia. It should not be forgotten that in the Middle Ages Agathangelos’ “History of Armenia” was translated into eight languages. Jean-Pierre Mahe, a prominent French Armenologist of our time, also makes a focus on the international value of Armenian historiography of the Golden Age.
The International Prohibitions on the Military use of Artsakh’s Cultural Property by Azerbaijan
Authors: Tigranyan Armine
Published: December 2024

During wars, cultural heritage is particularly vulnerable to deliberate attacks and acts of intolerance, as starkly demonstrated during the 44-day war initiated by Azerbaijan in 2020, the blockade of the Lachin Corridor, and the complete depopulation of Artsakh due to military operations in 2023. In armed conflicts, the use of monuments and their surrounding cultural landscapes for military purposes – such as shelters, ammunition depots, combat bases, observation posts, command centers, or deployment hubs for armed forces – poses a significant threat to heritage protection. During and after the 2020 war, numerous churches, community cultural centers, and educational institutions in Artsakh were repurposed by Azerbaijan for military use. This repurposing undermined the primary cultural, spiritual, historical, educational, and aesthetic functions of these heritage sites. By altering their roles to serve military purposes – effectively turning them into “military objects” – their spiritual and cultural significance is disrupted. Moreover, this transformation violates the protections afforded by the Hague and Geneva Conventions, as well as international humanitarian law, which safeguard cultural heritage as a civilian asset. Converting heritage sites for military purposes compromises their inviolability, making them more susceptible to damage or destruction. Despite the norms of international humanitarian law, incidents of damage and destruction to Artsakh's monuments due to their military use by Azerbaijan have not ceased. On the contrary, they continue to escalate, further endangering the cultural heritage of the region and, by extension, the world.
The Epistemological Interpretation of Truth in Sh.Perperyan’s Evaluative Views
Authors: Karapetyan Vardan
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to the epistemological views of the Armenian philosopher, thinker Sh. Perperyan, in particular, the problem of truth in the context of axiological analysis. The article discusses issues related to forms of cognition, peculiarities of worldview, essence, nature, types of truth and a number of other epistemological problems. The article analyzes the axiological, epistemological ideas of Perperyan. An attempt is made to reveal the relationship between humans and truth, the process of evaluating the truth. Issues related to the problem of truth such as the existence of truth, the possibility of achieving it, the causes and the importance of striving for truth are discussed through comparative analysis.
Վահրամ Վարդապետի (XIIIդ․)«Պատմութիւն Ռուբենեամց երկի հրատարակությունները»
Authors: Տեր-Ղևոնդյան Վահան
Published: December 2024

The “History of the Rubenids” by Archimandrite Vahram, or Vahram Rabun, Secretary of the Royal Court, is a concise historical work, presented in a rhymed form and entirely dedicated to the history of the Cilician Armenian State from its origin (1080) to the 80s of the XIII century. It was created as a continuation of Nerses Shnorhali’s “Vipasanutyun”, as far as its structure and rhyme are concerned. This is a historical work, ordered by the king, which was often included in manuscripts along with texts by other authors (Nerses Shnorhali, Nerses of Lambron and others). In the XIX century, this work was published several times: from 1804 (Madras) to 1869 (Paris). All these editions can be divided into three groups: a) “Madras-1804” b) “Paris-1859” and c) “Madras-1810-Calcutta-1832-Paris-1869”, which were certainly based on manuscript copies that differ from each other.
Use of humour as a motivator in ESL classrooms
Authors: Gunawardana KA Krishani
Published: December 2024

The primary objective of this study is to contribute to the existent area of research on use of humour as a motivator in ESL classrooms through analyzing the teachers’ and students’ perspectives. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to gain data for the study. The first source of data in the study was interviews. The sample group of six English teachers in three selected government schools in Southern Province took part in semi structured interviews. The second source of data was a survey. The sample group of survey consists of sixty students of Grade 9, 10 and 11 in three selected government schools. The study revealed that the employment of humour in the process of teaching learning process brings significant advantages to both teacher and learner. Mainly, the study revealed the important role of humour in motivating ESL learners in learning and improving their performance and ESL teachers in teaching the second language. According to this research, humour creates fun and amusement through the use of funny songs, games, funny stories, puns and jokes and they assist in motivating or encouraging, explaining the lesson, reducing anxiety and drawing students’ attention. The results of this study overwhelmingly confirm that there is a perceived productiveness and effectiveness of humor in the use of pedagogical process in ESL classrooms.
AS NORMAS IMPERATIVAS DE DIREITO INTERNACIONAL E A SUA CONSTRUÇÃO NA AMÉRICA LATINA
Authors: Anjos Priscila Caneparo dos
Published: December 2024

Desde o surgimento do direito internacional no século XVI, com o dominicano espanhol Francisco de Vitoria, o cumprimento do jus cogens tem sido discutido. Durante o século XIX, foi estabelecido o reconhecimento do jus cogens. Naquela época, o termo jus cogens era usado para representar as regras comuns do direito internacional geral, pois elas protegiam os interesses da comunidade internacional como um todo. É importante abordar a existência de várias diferenças entre jus cogens e normas costumeiras: enquanto as normas jus cogens têm caráter vinculante, as normas costumeiras não têm. As outras diferenças são que as normas jus cogens não admitem acordos contrários a elas e só podem ser modificadas por normas posteriores com o mesmo caráter, ou seja, por outra norma jus cogens, enquanto as normas consuetudinárias podem admitir acordos contrários a elas e podem ser modificadas por outra norma, independentemente de seu caráter. Dessa forma, pode-se notar que são conceitos que não podem ser considerados sinônimos, pois há diferenças significativas entre os dois. Além disso, em 1966, a noção de jus cogens aparece mais claramente em outros casos na Corte Internacional de Justiça, CIJ, abrangendo a África do Sul, Etiópia v. África do Sul e Libéria v. África do Sul. Assim, a perspectiva do jus cogens também abrange a necessidade de se ter a estruturação a partir de realidades locais, inclusive, latino-americanas. Para tanto, esse estudo se digna do método empírico, a partir de uma metodologia indutiva-dedutiva.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DO USO DO GEOGEBRA NO ENSINAMENTO DE FUNÇÕES QUADRÁTICAS NO ENSINO MÉDIO
Authors: Araujo Weslay Vieira de , Machado Eugênio Alves , Brito José Márcio Machado de , Araujo Kécia Silva , Santos Davi Ribeiro dos , Filho José Edilson Ferreira
Published: December 2024

O presente trabalho buscou investigar de forma clara, a importância do uso do Software Geogebra no ensino de funções quadráticas para alunos no ensino médio, procurou-se também descobrir onde se pode utilizar realmente esse programa, para um melhor aproveitamento, caracterizando e delimitando como ocorre seu uso em sala de aula. Foram investigados projetos já realizados na área acadêmica sobre o tema, consultando as plataformas disponíveis, com a própria biblioteca digital do IFPI e o Google acadêmico, analisou-se também uma pesquisa de campo realizada em um artigo com um tema semelhante, logo em seguida foi desenvolvida uma proposta de sequência didática que pode ser utilizada por professores em sala de aula com o auxílio do Geogebra, onde nesta, temos um modelo de questionamentos que podem ser feitos aos estudantes, uma vez que estes terão o Geogebra disponíveis. Após analisado o material, pode-se perceber a alta importância do Geogebra para o melhor ensinamento de funções quadráticas, haja vista que a tecnologia através do dinamismo propicia ao estudante enxergar melhor o que está acontecendo na resolução de questões.
GUIA EDUCATIVO SOBRE O DESENVOLVIMENTO NEUROPSICOMOTOR: UM ESTUDO DE VALIDAÇÃO DE CONTEÚDO E APARÊNCIA
Authors: Pamplona Ana Keveny Tavares , Souza Wanessa Trindade de , Machado Angélica Homobono , Silva Dayse Danielle de Oliveira , Pantoja Jorgeane Pedrosa , Dias Biatriz Araújo Cardoso , Dias George Alberto da Silva
Published: December 2024

Introdução: O desenvolvimento neurológico ocorre por meio de um processo contínuo com seu início no período neonatal e na infância, estendendo-se até a maturação das habilidades adquiridas. A educação em saúde é um conjunto de práticas que facilitam a aprendizagem promovendo a autonomia da comunidade e que apoia-se em tecnologias que auxiliam e padronizam as orientações fornecidas visando facilitar a promoção da saúde e a prevenção de agravos por meio de intervenções educativas que transmitem conhecimento aos indivíduos. Objetivo: realizar a validação de conteúdo e aparência de um guia educativo sobre o desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor para a educação em saúde na comunidade. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo metodológico conduzido no período de março a outubro de 2024. Participaram do estudo 29 especialistas, sendo 23 da área da saúde e 6 de outras áreas. A amostragem foi não probabilística por conveniência. Foi considerado o valor acima de ≥ 0,90 no IVC-T e IVA-T. Resultados: Na validação de conteúdo, o IVC final foi de 0,95, enquanto que na validação de aparência o IVA final foi de 0,95, ambos validados na primeira rodada. A validação do guia objetivou assegurar a confiabilidade do material antes de sua distribuição em ações de educação em saúde. Com uma linguagem simples, permite que o indivíduo compreenda o conteúdo abordado, promovendo sua autonomia e tornando-o capaz de reconhecer situações específicas. Conclusão: O guia de desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor mostrou-se um instrumento válido para uso nas ações em saúde, direcionado a mães e responsáveis por crianças de 0 a 3 anos.
A DIGNIDADE HUMANA NOS ANIMAIS NÃO-HUMANOS: UMA ANÁLISE DO CONCEITO KANTIANO DE DIGNIDADE
Authors: Sousa Caroline Miceli Maciel de
Published: December 2024

O artigo investiga a possibilidade de estender a tutela jurídica dos direitos humanos aos animais não-humanos, fundamentando-se no conceito de dignidade, especialmente conforme delineado por Immanuel Kant. Inicialmente, o texto aborda a predominância da perspectiva antropocêntrica na legislação brasileira, que considera os animais como objetos, servindo apenas ao bem-estar humano. Através de uma análise teórica, o estudo questiona essa visão, propondo a inclusão dos animais no escopo de proteção dos direitos fundamentais, reconhecendo sua dignidade intrínseca. A crítica ao conceito kantiano de dignidade, que tradicionalmente exclui os animais, é central na argumentação. O artigo conclui que uma efetiva proteção dos animais requer uma revisão das classificações jurídicas vigentes e a implementação de mudanças legislativas que assegurem seus direitos. Em última análise, defende-se uma nova ética que transcenda o antropocentrismo, promovendo justiça e proteção ambiental de maneira inclusiva e abrangente.
OTIMIZAÇÃO DAS ATIVIDADES DE PERFURAÇÃO E DESMONTE DE ROCHAS COM AUXÍLIO DE REFORÇADORES DE TAMPÃO
Authors: Gonçalves Bruno Magalhães Gomes , Silva Valdir Costa e
Published: December 2024

O tema proposto é uma oportunidade de otimização de processo, com o uso dos reforçadores de tampão (plugs) no desmonte de rochas. Plugs para tamponamento de furos são acessórios inseridos no meio do material do tampão que tem por finalidade aumentar a eficiência do tampão, introduzindo maior resistência à coluna de material inerte, frente a expansão dos gases gerados pala detonação do explosivo na coluna, proporcionando, desta forma, um maior controle do lançamento de fragmentos de rocha para a atmosfera, devido à redução na ejeção destes gases pelos tampões, bem como proporciona uma melhor fragmentação da rocha, principalmente na região do tampão, visto que, promove a distribuição lateral dos gases entre furos.
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Dan Citra Yayasan Terhadap Kepuasan Siswa Di Yayasan Pendidikan Islam At-Tadzkir Nur Ghazali
Authors: Anisa Fathi Arsi  , Ety Nurhayaty
Published: December 2024

At-Tadzkir Nur Ghazali Islamic Education Foundation is an Islamic education provider institution whose legality is registered in MENKUMHAM No. AHU-0016685.AH.01.04. In 2020, the organization of education under its care includes TPQ, PAUDQU, MDTA, Ponpes At-Tadzkir Nur Ghazali, and junior high schools and vocational schools. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of service quality and foundation image on student satisfaction. This study uses quantitative descriptive methods with data collection techniques in the form of observation and questionnaires. The population used was 63 students and in withdrawing the sample using a total sample. Furthermore, the data were tested for validity and reliability and carried out normality tests, heteroscedasticity tests, multicollinearity tests. Data analysis was carried out using multiple linear regression equation tests with the results Y = -3.140 + 0.040 + 0.764 which shows that service quality and foundation image simultaneously affect student satisfaction. however, partially service quality has no effect on student satisfaction and foundation image affects student satisfaction.
Використання особою засобів захисту її порушених прав як підстава поновлення строку звернення до адміністративного суду у світлі мети цього строку та принципу пропорційності
Authors: Тейтель О. В.
Published: December 2024

У статті визначається значення виявлення особою намірів щодо поновлення її суб’єктивних прав як підстави поновлення строку звернення до адміністративного суду у світлі принципу пропорційності обмежень права на доступ до суду. Актуальність дослідження випливає, головним чином, з того, що судова практика з цього питання не вирізняється належним рівнем послідовності та відповідності міжнародним стандартам справедливого судового розгляду, не забезпечуючи надання належного значення волевиявленню осіб, що спрямоване на захист її прав, а також не відображаючи зрозумілих та чітких критеріїв розрізнення поважних причин суб’єктивного характеру від обставин, які свідчать про байдужість особи до її порушених прав. Результати дослідження ґрунтуються на використанні комплексу методів наукового пізнання, які включають формально-догматичний метод, діалектичний метод та порівняльно-правовий метод. У статті обґрунтовано, що якщо особа протягом строку для звернення до суду із адміністративним позовом конкретними цілеспрямованими діями засвідчила намір використати засоби правового захисту її прав, у тому числі за допомогою механізмів адміністративного або судового оскарження, пропуск нею строку на звернення до суду із адміністративним позовом має вважатись таким, що допущений з поважних причин. Винятки можливі у разі виявлення ознак зловживання правами відповідною особою, нерозумності й непослідовності її поведінки та інших виключних обставин. Це випливає із вимоги про допустимість лише пропорційного обмеження права на доступ до суду та з призначення строків на звернення до суду, які першочергово спрямовані на досягнення визначеності у спірних правовідносинах шляхом визначення розумного проміжку часу, протягом їх учасники або виявляють заінтересованість у відновленні цих прав, або виявляють байдужість до них та тим самим добровільно відмовляються від їх судового захисту. Не може при цьому мати жодного правового значення недотримання особою при зверненні до адміністративного суду з позовом процесуальних вимог (правил визначення підвідомчості та підсудності, обрання ефективного способу захисту порушених прав тощо).