bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The first aerial survey to estimate abundance of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the breeding ground off Brazil (Breeding Stock A)
Authors: Andriolo A. , Martins C. C. A. , Engel M. H. , Pizzorno J. L. , Mas-Rosa S. , Freitas A. C. , Morete M. E. , Kinas P. G.
Published: March 2023

In the Southern Hemisphere, humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) were heavily exploited from both coastal stations and in pelagic waters in all major ocean basins. About 200,000 whales were taken after 1900, causing declines of populations to small percentages of their pre-exploitation levels. The study presented here aimed to investigate humpback whale abundance in the Brazilian coastal breeding ground, in order to provide information to support further analysis of the population recovery. Between 25 August and 2 September 2001, a fixed wing, flat window, aircraft was used to survey transect lines along the northern limit of Bahia State (12°10’S), to the southern limit of Espírito Santo State (20°42’S). All on-effort sightings were recorded and abundance was estimated according to standard distance sampling methodology (Burnham et al., 1980; Buckland et al., 1993). Group sizes of humpback whales ranged between 1-5 and the mean group size was 1.52 (±0.06). The model that best fitted the perpendicular distance data, based on the minimum Akaike Information Criterion, was the hazard rate model. The population size estimated using uncorrected data was 1,493 (CV=0.21) whales. Surface time was used to correct the estimates for gˆ(0), resulting in a correction factor of 0.67 (±0.15). The corrected analysis for each block and combined result, increased the population size estimate to 2,229 (CV=0.31) individuals. The data from this study could be used to identify new areas appropriate for whalewatching, to monitor the status and dynamics of the humpback whale population off the Brazilian coast and to provide information for the establishment of new protected areas.
The implementation of green tourism in education and research at Bali State Polytechnic
Authors: Suardani Anak Agung Putri , Astawa I Ketut , Armoni Ni Luh Eka
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this research is to analyze the implementation of green tourism in education and research and its implications for the brand image of Bali State Polytechnic. Data collection techniques were observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation as well as techniques for determining informants by purposive sampling of 60. The interviews were conducted in a semi-structured manner using an interview guide for key informants to obtain specific information on the research topic. This research was conducted in Bali State Polytechnic and the hospitality industry in Bali. The data analysis technique was carried out using a qualitative descriptive analysis to see the existing conditions of Bali State Polytechnic and then to know the direction of developing Bali State Polytechnic brand image which is oriented towards green tourism. The results of the study show that the implementation of green tourism in education, research, and aspects of forming Bali State Polytechnic brand image show that the average value is in the interval 4.21 - 5.00, meaning that it is in very good category in building brand image of the Bali State Polytechnic. As much as 99% of informants' perceptions stated that they strongly agreed and agreed regarding the implementation of green tourism in education and research to build a Bali State Polytechnic brand image through the vision and mission. Furthermore, the Bali State Polytechnic through the icon as vocational education produces 98% of graduates who are ready to work. The name of Bali State Polytechnic as a corporate image is easy to remember and 98% believe that the superiority of Bali State Polytechnic's vocational education model which is oriented towards green tourism will last a long time.
The Effect Of Position Promotion And Mutation On The Performance Of Administrator Officials In Tomohon City Government
Authors: Karundeng Ventje Florensianus , Lumingkewas Lexi , Mamonto Fitri
Published: March 2023

Promotion and Mutation are activities that increase work productivity, as well as guarantee employee development. By carrying out promotion and mutation, it is interpreted as giving appreciation based on the final work of employees in the agency. With appreciation, employees are expected to have high performance. This study aims to 1) To analyze and provide an overview of whether there is an effect of Promotion on the Performance of Official Administrators in Tomohon City Government; 2) To find out and give an overview of whether there is an effect of mutations in the Tomohon City Government and to analyze the relationship between mutations on the performance of Administrator Officers in the Tomohon City Government; 3) To analyze and provide an overview of whether there is an effect of simultaneous promotion and mutation on the performance of administrator officials in the Tomohon City Government. The research method used is a quantitative research method with a total population of 133 administrators in the Tomohon City Government. The sample that was set was 30 people and the research instrument used was a questionnaire. The data analysis technique uses the IBM SPSS Version 26 program. Based on the research results, hypothesis testing shows that 1) Promotion partially has a significant effect on the Performance of Administrator Officers in the Government of Tomohon City; 2) Mutation partially does not have a significant effect on the Performance of Administrative Officers in Tomohon City Government; 3) Promotion and Mutation simultaneously have a significant influence on the Performance of Administrative Officers in the Government of the City of Tomohon.
The situation of Ukrainean refugees as perceived by the teenagers from Dobrogea, in a post-pandemic context
Authors: Stănescu Nina , Dan Adrian , Tasențe Tănase
Published: March 2023

This study explores changes in attitude and coping strategies to some pressures and stressors generated by global social problems, felt at the individual level. The aim of the study was to identify how teenagers / civil society perceive the (difficult) situation that refugees are going through, and how they (teenagers) have adapted to the new reality and design ways out of the crisis in case of would face a similar problem. The specific objectives of the study are 1) how civil society adapted to the pandemic; 2) how civil society adapted to the wave of refugees following the war.

The study took place between March 1-15, 2022 and targeted the Dobrogea area, especially Constanţa county.
ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF SELF-LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL ON WORK ENGAGEMENT AMONG BANKING SECTOR EMPLOYEES
Authors:   University of Pretoria, Harunavamwe M ,   University of the Free State
Published: March 2023

It has become vital to propose new forms of engaging employees in the banking industry in order to retain critical customers and increase profits. The banking industry operates in an exceedingly complicated and competitive atmosphere characterised by ever-changing conditions and an extremely unpredictable financial climate; it is also faced with economic recession and depleted employee confidence. With the reported challenges experienced by the banking industry, it has become imperative to find mechanisms to improve work engagement. The traditional methods of fostering engagement have proved ineffective, and managers are on the lookout for new ways of engaging employees. This research proposes that embracing and encouraging the self-leadership strategies and creating a positive psychological environment which facilitate employee thriving can be part of the new methods to boost work engagement. The main purpose of the inquiry was to determine the extent to which a combination of self-leadership strategies and psychological resources may influence work engagement. Using 303 banking sector employees a cross-sectional quantitative survey was applied. Results indicated that self-leadership strategies combined with psychological capital explain 69.4% variance in work engagement. Constructive thought patterns and hope are the main contributors to work engagement. Combining self-leadership strategies (constructive thoughts, self-efficacy, and hope) yields favourable levels of work engagement for banking sector employees. To enhance the energy levels and the quality of work among banking sector employees, managers can focus on encouraging the utilisation of self-leadership strategies and enhancing psychological resources to formulate practices that may improve work engagement. This study contributes to new knowledge pertaining to strategies that could be utilised by mangers to improve or enhance work engagement in the banking industry. The study also produced compelling implications for advancing theory through the identification of personal resources from self-leadership and psychological capital. These resources can be utilised to enhance individual work engagement based on the Job Demands Resource Model.
EXPLORING THE APPLICATION OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES WITHIN A MILITARY TRAINING UNIT
Authors:   North-West University, ELS RC , Meyer HW , Heystek J
Published: March 2023

This research explored trainers and training officers’ experiences regarding the application of quality management principles to ensure effective quality management of training within a training unit of the South African Army. A qualitative, phenomenological research design was used with semi-structured individual interviews held with nine participants. Findings revealed that leaders did not have the necessary knowledge to support quality management of training within a training unit in the military effectively. Soldiers responsible for training were not involved in quality management decisions. Inadequate leadership support, lack of people involvement and the absence of a strong quality culture resulted in ineffective decision-making for quality improvement of training in the training unit under study. Findings point towards the importance of quality management principles to ensure effective quality management within training.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: FUNDAMENTALS FOR EFFECTIVE MUNICIPAL SERVICE DELIVERY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES
Authors:   Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Agenbag MHA , Human IS , Schutte D
Published: March 2023

One of the main reasons proposed for the widespread community protests in South Africa has been ineffective service delivery by local municipalities. The growing frustration of citizens has led to violent unrest, damage to infrastructure, service payment boycotts and litigation. Official reports have highlighted weaknesses including flawed governance, financial management, operational processes, and inter-governmental relations. This also applies to environmental health services (EHS) which is an intrinsic part of municipal health services, despite being the first line of defence in protecting the population against environmental risks. This grounded theory study, which forms part of a PhD dissertation, applied an integrative literature review to identify the fundamentals of effective environmental health service delivery. Four factors emerged: mandate cognisance; mandate execution; leadership support; and community satisfaction. Using the Schutte-dendrogram technique, the prerequisites for effective preventive environmental health services were explored and a conceptual model with sub-components was constructed. Viewing the model through a systems theory lens underscored the relational aspect of effectiveness. Rather than each factor independently contributing to effective service delivery, the interconnections and reliance on collaboration, communication, and contingencies among them lead to success. A strength or inadequacy in one of the four fundamental domains affects all the others, allowing progress or deterioration to permeate the entire system to enhance or weaken goal achievement. Improving the effectiveness of local government basic services thus requires a holistic view of the organisational system and the relational nature thereof.
The Overemphasized Legacy of the Napoleonic Code
Authors: Li Zilei , Hernández Carlos , Villalba Giubi María José
Published: March 2023

When we discuss the legacies of Napoleon, it is inevitable to disregard his contribution to global jurisprudence: the French Civil Code of 1804. As Emperor, Napoleon proposed to enhance his military achievements with a comprehensive codification. Although he was not the precedent in doing so, it was him who created the paradigm of all codes that we now consider “modern.” For decades, historians investigating the course of Napoleon’s codification have developed a plausible explanation of its unparalleled significance in the world; that is, it extensively embodies the ideas of the radical French Revolution, which undermined feudal regimes and shaped modern society. However, this argument reflects a common tendency of glossing the Code by adding personal interpretations through modern lenses; it is neither objective nor inaccurate. The first part of this study is largely based on James Gordley’s essay (1994) on the myths of Napoleon’s codification. We will see that ideas expressed in the Code were not as novel to people in the nineteenth century as principles of the Revolution were, because many concepts were proposed by early French writers and framers of Roman law. In the second part of the study, we will investigate the relation between codification and the modern world. We will use Latin America as an instance to illustrate the limitations of the Code due to its relative antiquity. When we combine the conclusions of the two parts, it is plain that the legacy of Napoleon’s Code is often overemphasized in the modern world.
Learning Genotyping and Cell Culture Techniques to Perform Experiments to Study Cardiovascular Calcification
Authors: Ramanathan Rekha
Published: March 2023

The St. Hilaire Lab at the University of Pittsburgh studies important cardiovascular diseases such as Calcific Aortic Valve Disease (CAVD), Arterial Calcification due to Deficiency of CD73 (ACDC) and Medial Arterial Calcification (MAC). The similarity between all these conditions is the calcification of cells, which leads to the main research question of the lab: how and why does a healthy cell transition into an osteogenic cell? To determine why a healthy cell becomes calcified, we perform experiments using both in vivo and in vitro environments. However, to begin in vitro experiments that involve valuable human cells, basic techniques in cell culture such as plating and splitting are needed, and in vivo experiments require knowing the genotype of the animals being used. With these fundamental techniques, biochemical analysis such as qPCR, western blots and staining can be performed in order to help answer research questions that pertain to the lab.
A Comparison of Host Susceptibilities to Native and Exotic Pathogens in Forest Tree Ecosystems
Authors: Lyons-Kiang Susana
Published: March 2023

Forest tree ecosystems are in danger of being disrupted by novel pathogens. It is important to examine factors that influence host susceptibility to these pathogens. There are three main components that contribute to host susceptibility: pathogen specific defense mechanisms, genetic bases, and pathogen generic defense mechanisms. Different susceptibilities can be found with varying tree and pathogen species and not every combination of host species and pathogen species will be influenced by the same factors. This review explores how different host tree species react to native and exotic diseases that affect their respective species. It has been determined that Eucalyptus globulus and Corymbia citriodora ssp. variegate show a form of pathogen-specific defense mechanisms to the native diseases Teratospheaeria sp. and Quambalaria pitereka respectively, with strong susceptibility to the exotic disease Austropuccinia psisii. Alnus glutinosa, however, shows that there is a genetic basis for pathogen resistance to Phytopthora uniformis and Phytopthora x alni. Lastly, Pinus radiata showed a generic form of pathogen defense towards Fusarium circinatum.
Angry Black Woman: Debunking the Stereotype Through Black Women’s Lived Narratives
Authors: Green Torrianah , Talpade Medha
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore and describe how black women cope with the angry black woman stereotype. Past research on black women’s anger indicated there is much psychological stress that comes with the perpetuation of the stereotype. Research questions are as followed: How do black women cope with the angry black woman narrative? What is the emerging story of the angry black women stereotype? Who are the players in this narrative? The research was conducted by way of the narrative approach to chronologically analyze the lived experiences of each participant. The sampling strategy was purposeful sampling through maximum variation. The data collection included interviews and observations. Validation strategies included member checking and rich thick descriptions. Biases were bracketed and reflexive which established dependability. Results revealed the following themes: Perpetuation, healing, and changing the narrative. Participant narratives of the 9 participants--3 black male, 3 young adult black women, and 3 older black women, indicated that ‘perpetuation of the stereotype’ was continued through the media and colorism; ‘healing’ starts with black women allowing other black women to simply exist ; and leading to ‘changing the narrative’ by not categorizing black women as angry. Implications of the results for future studies include creating a forum for only black women to participate in conversations that lead to the debunking of the stereotype. The results of this study can contribute to the field of social and experimental psychology and help initiate positive change for black women and the African American community.
Makeup: A Genderless Form of Artistic Expression Explored by Content Creators and Their Followers
Authors: Virakul Sijhana
Published: March 2023

Since the fifteenth century, makeup has been gendered and has been ongoingly advertised as such through the ubiquity of modern media. However, with the emergence of newer notions of makeup as expressed by Instagram makeup content creators, the notion of makeup as an art has permeated the media, influencing individuals who follow and/or are exposed to such notions. Furthermore, it is also unreasonable to claim that makeup is gendered, since the notion of gender itself has never been clearly defined. Therefore, makeup instead should be regarded as a genderless form of artistic self-expression. By exploring the history of makeup, conducting phenomenological research on Instagram makeup content creators, and utilizing Butler’s (1988) notion of gender performativity, Negrin’s (2008) writing on gender border crossings, and Kim’s (2013) discussion of everyday reflexivity through the media, I shall discuss why makeup should be regarded as a genderless form of artistic expression. Not only that, but I will also explore ethical consumerist makeup brands, as displayed on the Instagram makeup content creators’ posts, and the notion of “cruelty-free,” and how these notions are related to the post-modernly perceived genderless aspect of makeup.
Using nitrogen and oxygen isotopes to locate pollution from non-point sources in the Chesapeake Bay
Authors: Pate Cole
Published: March 2023

Locating non-point sources of pollution is essential to keep bodies of water (streams, rivers, lakes, groundwater, etc.) clean and to protect the humans, plants, and animals that depend on this water. However, cleaning up pollution after it has entered waterways is not a sustainable practice. Thus, the pollution must be managed at the source. Non-point sources of pollution have no obvious source which makes them particularly destructive to the environment. One specific location that is greatly affected by pollution is the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Nitrogen and oxygen isotope analysis has been proposed as an effective marker to pinpoint these non-point sources. One of the first challenges is determining the type of pollution (fertilizers, manure, chemical waste, etc.) in a particular waterway. A common form of non-point source pollution that is particularly difficult to locate is fertilizer. Many common types of fertilizer have been studied thoroughly.1,2 Being able to differentiate between types of fertilizers can be the first step to tracing non-point sources back to where they originated. However, there has been no study to create a baseline of isotope abundance in the Chesapeake Bay which is required to locate non-point sources. Additionally, only nitrogen isotopes have been studied in depth within many types of fertilizers. Oxygen isotopes in water and deuterium isotopes can be beneficial to study as well which can further differentiate between types of pollution. Overall, utilizing nitrogen and oxygen isotopic abundance can be the first step to locating harmful sources of pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
Microplastic Exposure and the of Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Shapiro Lily , Katchur Nicole
Published: March 2023

Microplastics (MPs) are small particles or fragments of plastic that have leaked into the environment and ecosystems in recent decades. Numerous animal studies have suggested that an organism’s exposure to microplastics may evoke responses from the body that are similar to the pathogenesis of human diseases. In particular, a collection of evidence has suggested that microplastics exposure may mimic Parkinson’s disease pathology (decreased dopaminergic neurons and interrupted motor function). Parkinson’s disease is an often progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease that is defined by the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the brain; this degeneration leads to decreased motor function and abnormal motor movements. Studies have indicated that, upon entering the body, microplastics may trigger oxidative stress, organ inflammation, neurotoxicity, and transgenerational effects. Parkinson’s disease diagnoses are predicted to greatly increase in upcoming generations while microplastics continue to enter the environment at growing rates, inciting a point of concern for the human population and other organisms. In this review, the possible effects of organisms’ exposure to microplastics are explored through the review of animal studies and the comparison of these findings to the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease. By understanding the ways in which MPs affect the body and contribute to PD and other neurodegenerative disorders, the danger that MPs pose toward living organisms can be recognized, necessitate further research, and encourage preventative measures against the leakage of MPs into the environment.
Spondylodiscitis veroorzaakt door Trueperella bernardiae: een casusbespreking
Authors: Lembrechts M. , Willems P. , Detienne S. , Paridaens K. , Mulkens K. , Dekoninck J. , Chong Y.-M.
Published: March 2023

Spondylodiscitis due to Trueperella bernardiae: a case report

To date, Trueperella bernardiae has rarely been detected in microbiological cultures. However, current literature describes the potential of this pathogen to cause different types of infections. The low prevalence rates may be biased by the use of older detection methods. With new techniques, such as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) using mass spectrometry, T. bernardiae can be identified more easily. Thereby, the potency of this bacteria is shown. This case report reveals a novel presentation of T. bernardiae in a patient with acute to chronic back pain.
Biometrics Security System
Authors: Divya Khandekar  , Shailesh Bendale
Published: March 2023

Due to its liability, biometrics are currently the most preferred technology. Because biometric authentication is very difficult to forget, steal, or guess, it is becoming more and more popular as a more reliable security solution than password-based ones. On the other side, biometric information that may be used to uniquely identify a person, such as fingerprints and iris patterns, can be used to follow people by connecting numerous different databases (such as where they have gone, what they have bought, etc.), which creates privacy issues.
Descripción de los pacientes con hipospadias tratados en el Hospital Pediátrico Baca Ortiz en los últimos 8 años (2012-2020)
Authors: Arboleda-Bustán Jenny-Elizabeth , Molina Mayra , García-Andrade Jorge , Flores-Núñez Marianita , Vicuña María , Yépez Abelardo , Cuadras Daniel
Published: March 2023

Objetivo: Describir a los pacientes operados de hipospadias en el hospital pediátrico Baca Ortiz en los últimos 8 años.
Método: Es un estudio descriptivo de 376 casos entre enero de 2012 y enero de 2020. Los datos demográficos fueron edad, cariotipo, antecedentes personales, tipo de hipospadias, tipo de cirugía y complicaciones postquirúrgicas. Realizamos análisis estadístico descriptivo y comparaciones entre tipos de hipospadias (SPSSv19), Chi cuadrado, tablas cruzadas, Wilcoxon.
Resultados: 61 pacientes cumplieron los criterios de inclusión, al 14.3%, de ellos se les realizó cariotipo. La edad de la cirugía presenta una media de 4.7 años, sin antecedentes familiares. En hipospadias distales varió la técnica quirúrgica, con 7.6% de complicaciones tipo Claiven y Dindo. En hipospadias proximales, que se correlacionan con la cirugía en dos tiempos (técnica de Snodgrass) (el tipo de intervención que se realiza en nuestra institución y que corresponde al 52.4%), hubo 37.2% de complicaciones, 4.5% de estos pacientes fue reintervenidos (cripple). La media de días de hospitalización fue de 7.9% y no hay diferencia estadísticamente significativa (p=0.6). De los pacientes, el 98% refiere en los 6 ítems de la escala de percepción peneana un puntaje que indica satisfacción con la apariencia del pene. Un 10% se realizó uroflujometría con un patrón normal de Qmax 15ml/s y un eco vesical sin residuo.
Conclusiones: Nuestra serie muestra que las hipospadias, dependiendo de su nivel, son una patología que frecuentemente deja complicaciones, a pesar de la técnica utilizada.
Resultados funcionales y complicaciones posteriores a procedimientos quirúrgicos transuretrales para el tratamiento de la obstrucción prostática benigna
Authors: Alarcón-Salvador Juan Felipe
Published: March 2023

Introducción: La hiperplasia prostática benigna es una enfermedad que afecta de forma variable a los hombres con el paso del tiempo, con sintomatología urinaria irritativa y obstructiva, una opción de tratamiento es la resección transuretral de próstata, sin embargo, en la actualidad existen nuevas e innovadoras técnicas transuretrales que ofrecen otras ventajas. El objetivo de esta revisión es contribuir al conocimiento actual, sobre los diferentes resultados funcionales y complicaciones de las principales técnicas transuretrales.
Métodos: Se realizó una revisión de literatura comprendida entre el periodo diciembre 2021 y enero 2022, en PubMed y base de datos Cochrane, la calidad de los artículos se realizó aplicando las recomendaciones PRISMA 2020 y AGREE II.
Resultados: Fueron seleccionados 4 artículos para el trabajo final. Se logró determinar que al momento no existe una técnica estándar para el tratamiento de esta patología; técnicas de enucleación con láser (HoLEP) son una opción segura en paciente anticoagulados y pueden usarse independientemente del tamaño prostático.
Conclusiones: La presente revisión destaca los vacíos en la literatura con respecto a la elección de una técnica quirúrgica transuretral estándar para el tratamiento de los síntomas obstructivos prostáticos; se recomienda el uso de diversos tipos de láseres ante la mejora de resultados funcionales y se concluye que la M-RTUP se asocia con mayor sangrado posquirúrgico en relación con otras técnicas. Se necesitan ensayos controlados aleatorizados a largo plazo y con mayor número de comparaciones para poder perfilar la mejor técnica, sin embargo, el tratamiento de pacientes con hiperplasia prostática benigna debe ser muy individualizado.
Development of a predictive model for optimizing the selection of patients for second transurethral resection bladder
Authors: Moreno-Cortés José-Carlos , Caño-Velasco Jorge , Quintana-Álvarez Rebeca , Aragón-Chamizo Juan , González-de-Gor-García-Herra Victoria , Sánchez-Ochoa María-Alejandra , Durán-Merino Ramón , Herranz-Amo Felipe , Hernández-Fernández Carlos
Published: March 2023

Background: Transurethral resection of bladder (TURB) is considered the gold standard treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder tumor (NMIBT). The urological clinical practice guidelines recommend second-TURB (re-TURB), in certain situations, to achieve a complete resection and appropriately stratify the tumor.
Objective: To design a predictive model of residual tumor in re-TURB, to optimize patient selection and avoid unnecessary surgeries.
Methods: Retrospective analysis of 413 NMIBT with a macroscopically complete TURB and identification of the muscle layer, with subsequent re-TURB (2-6 weeks), according to EAU Clinical Guidelines criteria, from January 2010 to December 2021.
We have identified predictive variables of residual tumor through univariate and multivariate analysis using logistic regression. The evaluation of the exactitude of the predictive model has been made using AUC (area under curve-ROC curve).
Results: Median age in the series was 74 (38-91) years old, and 86.7% were male. Tumors that required second-TURB were mostly primary (64.6%), stage T1 (84.5%), high grade (82.6%), multifocal (54.8%) and with a size less than 3 cm (73.1%). Residual tumor was found in 28.1% of re-TURB. The independent predictors factors of residual tumor identified were: recurrence tumor (OR 1.87; IQ 1.14-3.06, p=0.01) and multifocality tumors (OR 2.11; IQ 1.31-3.4; p=0.002). High-grade shows a trend to statistical signification as risk factor (p=0.07) and early administration of mitomycin-C behaved as an independent protector factor (OR 0.40; IQ 0.3-0.81; p=0.006). The predictive model shows an AUC=0.7 (IQ 0.62-0.73; p=0.0001).
Conclusion: Our predictive model evaluates the probability of finding residual tumor in second-TURB with a 70% accuracy. This way, we could optimize the selection of patients in low risk of residual tumor, thus avoiding unnecessary surgeries.
Strength of excitation and insomnia as mediated by mood dimensions
Authors: Oniszczenko Włodzimierz , Oszast Magdalena
Published: March 2023

Background

The main goal of our study was to demonstrate the relationship between the strength of excitation (SE) as one of the basic central nervous system (CNS) properties and insomnia, and to determine the role of the mood components as mediators of this relationship. We hypothesized that SE directly and indirectly via arousal-related mood dimensions may be related to insomnia.

Participants and procedure

The study involved 149 people, 85 women and 64 men, aged 18 to 60 (M = 30.11, SD = 11.43) selected from the general pop-ulation using snowball sampling. The basic properties of the CNS were diagnosed using Pavlovian Temperament Survey. Mood was assessed using the Polish adaptation of UWIST Mood Adjective Checklist. To evaluate insomnia symptoms Ath-ens Insomnia Scale in its Polish adaptation was used.

Results

SE negatively correlated with insomnia (no significant correlations between strength of inhibition and mobility and insom-nia). All CNS properties positively correlated with hedonic tone (HT) and energetic arousal (EA), and negatively with tense arousal (TA) as mood dimensions. HT and EA were negatively correlated with insomnia but TA positively correlated with insomnia. Both EA and TA served as mediators in the relationship between SE and insomnia.

Conclusions

The results indicated the relationship between SE and insomnia as well as between SE and EA and TA as mood dimensions related to arousal. Mediation analysis suggests that both EA and TA may serve as mediators of the relationship between SE and insomnia. However, the results of the mediation analysis require careful interpretation.
Entre nós e linhas: tecituras curriculares sob uma abordagem contextualizada e decolonial
Authors: Souza Batista Raylane Nayara , Cavalcanti Bárbara Elisa de Souza Rolim , Reis Edmerson dos Santos
Published: March 2023

O presente trabalho procura contribuir com o debate acerca do processo de construção do Currículo, suas narrativas, e as representações que ele carrega, apresentando as possibilidades de repensá-lo na busca de ações pedagógicas que incluam os sujeitos. Sendo assim, as discussões são feitas a partir dos conceitos de decolonialidade e contextualização. A pesquisa traz a experiência da educação contextualizada para a convivência com o Semiárido como proposta emancipatória, propondo uma nova concepção de educação através das práticas desenvolvidas pelo Instituto Regional da Pequena Agropecuária Apropriada (IRPAA). A metodologia pautou-se em uma abordagem qualitativa, do tipo documental. Para promoção do diálogo proposto, as seguintes referências foram utilizadas (SILVA, 2011), (MARX; ENGELS. 2011), (FREIRE, 1987), (MARTINS, 2006), (MALVEZZI, 2007), (COSTA; TORRES; GROSFOGUEL, 2018), (TORRES, 2018). Refletimos os desafios postos para repensar o Currículo, propondo efetivar ações formativas alicerçadas em novas abordagens.
O espaço casa em poética: tempo de pandemia e um convid-e à re-flexão do corpo descolonizado
Authors: Figueiredo Nilcéia Nascimento de , Mendonça André Luís De Oliveira
Published: March 2023

A letalidade deflagrada por um estado pandêmico nos impôs um convite à casa. Exigiu como sociedade simbólica, que habita culturalmente de modo próprio o cotidiano, um particular ajuste, já que a pseudo sensação de regulação da vida, é um construto globalizado, faz tempo. Assim como a casa, o corpo é um subjetivo emaranhado de afecções, mesmo ocupando tempo-espaço e cultura (cultivo do espírito) em condição regulada por alerta de perigo, mantém singularidades. Partindo do corpo/casa/habitação como estatuto capaz de guiar articulações que desconfigurem a objetificação do conhecimento enquanto proposição intelectual/mental, incorporo o percurso metodológico na premissa hookniana do testemunho da práxis como teorização da própria experiência. Um convite à outras formas de percepção, que constitui e reeduca o ser social na condição única de se metamorfosear. Tendo Escrevivência - registro sensível inter-histórico às reflexões sistêmicas, como possibilidade de resistência movente contra a imposição colonial que deslegitima o conhecimento advindo do corpo.
Representaciones sociales del docente salvadoreño sobre el acoso escolar entre estudiantes de tercer ciclo en la escuela salvadoreña
Authors: Galdámez Roxana Margarita , Lemus Claudia Lizeth
Published: March 2023

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Investigaciones UCA, Año. 1, Vol. 1, 2019-2020: 296-300.
Modelo Autorregresivo Integrado de Medias Móviles (ARIMA) y Vectores Autorregresivos (VAR) aplicados a la producción nacional de maíz y frijol en El Salvador para el periodo 1955-2030
Authors: Orellana Guevara Luis Alonso , Flores Romero Roberto Alejandro
Published: March 2023

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Investigaciones UCA, Año. 1, Vol. 1, 2019-2020: 316-320.
Aproximación a la participación de gobiernos estudiantiles en centros escolares públicos rurales: estudio de casos del municipio de Jicalapa, La Libertad, El Salvador (2008-mayo de 2019)
Authors: Chicas Jazmín
Published: March 2023

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Investigaciones UCA, Año. 1, Vol. 1, 2019-2020: 321-324.
PERANCANGAN WEBSITE COMPANY PROFILE MENGGUNAKAN DESIGN SCIENCE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (DSRM)
Authors: Mira Orisa  , Ahmad Faisol  , Mochammad Ibrahim Ashari
Published: March 2023

Perkembangan perangkat lunak dan perangkat keras dalam bidang teknologi informasi menjadikan akses informasi tanpa batas. Website merupakan aplikasi internet yang dapat diakses oleh hampir semua kalangan masyarakat saat ini. Keuntungan sebuah perusahaan kontraktor PT.Dinamika Indonesia Presisi menggunakan website company profile  adalah untuk memberitahu keberadaan perusahaan tersebut kepada pengguna jasa dan juga menambah daya tarik calon pengguna. Websiste company profile berisi menu about us, clients, services, portofolio, dan menu contact us. Desain sistem informasi menggunakan metode design science research methodology (DSRM). Metode ini mengabungkan antara prinsip, praktik, dan prosedur sehingga dapat memudahkan peneliti untuk berfokus pada solusi permasalahan yang ada pada PT,Dinamika Indonesia Presisi dan membantu mendesain pembuatan aplikasi web company profile perusahaan tersebut. Aplikasi web dibangun menggunakan bahasa penrograman HTML dan CSS untuk membuat tampilan website lebih menarik.
Dispeç Kaynaklı Aksaklıkların Diğer Operasyon Birimlerine Etkisi
Authors: SÜZER Ahmet Selim
Published: March 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı havayolu operasyon kararlarında entegrasyonu sağlayabilmek için havayolu OCC (Operation Control Center) bünyesinde yer olan süreçlerden dispeç kaynaklı problemleri belirleyerek bu problemlerin diğer havayolu süreçlerine etkilerini tespit edebilmektir. Böylece, havayolu operasyon yönetiminde entegre bir yaklaşıma katkı sağlanacağı vurgulanabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada operasyonları OCC (Operation Control Center-Operasyon Kontrol Merkezi) tarafından yönetilen orta ve büyük ölçekli havayollarının operasyon yönetimi evren olarak ele alınmıştır. ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), IATA (International Air Transportation Association), EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) gibi kuruluşların getirdiği uluslararası kurallara uyarak operasyonlarını icra eden orta ve büyük ölçekli havayolları genellikle aynı problemlerle karşılaşmaktadırlar. Sadece sefer geciktirme, sefer birleştirme, sefer iptali gibi kararların havayollarının stratejilerine göre belirlendiği söylenebilmektedir. Çalışma, Türkiye’de operasyonları OCC tarafından yönetilen havayollarının OCC bölümünde görev yapan 40 operasyon süreç çalışanı (havayolu operasyonları, dispeç, ekip Planlama, yer hizmetleri, Teknik ve bakım takip gibi süreçlerden oluşmaktadır. Bu süreç çalışanları ile görüşülmüştür) ile yüz yüze görüşülerek veya telefon görüşmesi yapılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda Dispeç kaynaklı aksaklığa dönüşebilecek problemlerin belirlendiği ifade edilebilir. Ayrıca bu problemlerin diğer havayolu süreçlerinde ortaya çıkarabileceği problemlerin de genel olarak belirlendiği belirtilebilmektedir. Son yıllarda havayolu operasyon yönetiminde düzensiz uçuşlar konusu geniş çalışma alanı bulmuştur. Havayolu operasyon yönetiminde disptach kaynaklı problemlerin düzensiz uçuşların yönetilmesinde önemli bir yer tuttuğu ifade edilebilir. Bu çalışmanın disptach kaynaklı problemlerin belirlenmesi açısından literatüre katkı sağladığı değerlendirilibilir. Ayrıca yine son yıllarda düzensiz uçuşların çözümünde entegre bir yaklaşım çalışma alanı bulmuştur. Bu çalışmanın havayolu operasyon yönetiminde entegre bir anlayışla karar alınmasına katkı sağlamak amacıyla dispeç kaynaklı problemlerin diğer havayolu operasyon süreçlerine etkilerini ortaya koyması nedeniyle önem arz ettiği vurgulanabilir.
IMPACT OF CONCENTRATED OWNERSHIP ON INTANGIBLE EXPENSES: EXPLOITATION EFFICIENCY, POLITICAL COSTS
Authors: Thamir Salih Edan
Published: March 2023

The study  aims to test Impact of Concentrated Ownership in spending on  service expenses (Intangible Expenses), by testing the strength and direction of the relationship and testing the size of Impact of Concentrated Ownership in spending on service expenses in terms of exploitation efficiency and political costs for a sample of banks listed in the Iraqi Stock Exchange (the regular market amounted to (16) banks for the period (2016-2020). One of the most important conclusions reached by the study: With every increase in the percentage of Ownership by Blockholders, spending on service expenses rises without this spending being matched by achieving any returns that are reflected in the form of profits or gains, which is an indication of the inefficiency of exploiting the banks’ resources or that the expenditure of these resources is done for personal gain away from the interests of the non-controlling shareholders, or this spending may be considered an indication of avoiding political costs.

Keywords: Service Expenses, Blockholders, Aggressive Tax.
Asmai’nin Eleştirel Tutumunda Yeni Bir Hiyerarşi Arayışı: Fuhûletü’ş-Şu‘arâ’da Fahl Dışında Kalan Şair Kategorileri
Authors: Seller Yusuf
Published: March 2023

Klasik Arap edebiyatına dair kritik etkinliğinin icrasını kayıt altına alan numunelerden biri, Asmaî ve öğrencisi Ebû Hâtim es-Sicistânî’nin şairlere ilişkin diyaloglarını içeren Fuhûletü’ş-şu‘arâ’ adlı eserdir. Asmaî’nin edebî birikiminin bir yansıması olarak karşımıza çıkan bu diyaloglar, onun şairleri eleştirel bir zeminde değerlendirdiğine dair ipuçlarıyla doludur. Ancak mezkûr diyaloglar, belirli bir sistematik dahilinde ilerlemediğinden böyle bir eleştiri faaliyetinin şairleri sınıflandırmada belirli bir hiyerarşiyi doğurduğunu gözlemlemek güçleşmektedir. Bu nedenle günümüzde yapılan çalışmalarda Asmaî’nin Fuhûletü’ş-şu‘arâ’sı ekseninde şairlerin fuhûl ve fuhûl olmayan şeklinde iki temel kategoriye ayırıldığına yönelik yaygın bir kanaat hâkim olmuştur. Bu çalışmamızda, anılan yaygın kanaatin aksine Asmaî’nin, fahl kavramının merkezde yer aldığı bir eleştiri dairesi içerisinde şairleri hiyerarşik bir konumlandırmaya tabi tuttuğu iddiası üzerinde duracağız. Bu bağlamda sosyal bilimler araştırma yöntemlerinden nitel araştırma yönteminin içerik ve betimsel analiz araçlarını işletip Fuhûletü’ş-şu‘arâ’daki diyaloglar ekseninde, Arap edebî eleştirisinde bir şair hiyerarşisi inşa edilip edilmediğini analiz edeceğiz.
Osmanlı Dönemi Mısır Hac Kafilesi Kutlamaları
Authors: Yavuz Hasan
Published: March 2023

Bu çalışmada, Osmanlı dönemi Mısır hac kafilesinin gönderilmesi ve dönüşü esnasında yapılan kutlamalar ele alınmıştır. Hac ibadetinin Müslümanlar nezdindeki yeri ve hac yolculuklarının zorlukları bu kutlamalara ayrı bir önem katmıştır. Abbasiler döneminde başlayan kutlamalarda siyasi istikrarsızlık nedeniyle devamlılık sağlanamamıştır. Asıl şekline Memlükler döneminde kavuşan bu kutlamalar belirli bir düzene girmeye başlamıştır. Memlükler, Haremeyn’e ve hacılara hizmet etmede gayret sarf etmişler ve bazı dönemler aksasa da her yıl Kâbe örtüsü ve surre gönderilmesine önem vermişlerdir. Bunların ardından Osmanlı Devleti, Memlüklerden aldığı bu kurumları daha da geliştirmiş ve devamlı hale getirmiştir. Özellikle Kâbe örtüsü ve surrenin hac kafilesiyle beraber gönderildiği kutlamalar daha coşkulu olmuştur. Bu kutlamalar esnasında askeri geçit törenleri yapılmış ve o gün resmi tatil ilan edilmiştir. Dervişler, talebeler ve farklı birçok grup bu kutlamalarda yer almış ve Osmanlı Devleti bu kutlamalar için ciddi oranda bütçe ayırmıştır. Mısır’da yapılan kutlamalara Mısır hıdiviyle beraber birçok devlet adamı da katılmıştır.
Metaverse Sosyal Alanına Meta Ekonomik Sermaye Açısından İslam Ülkeleri Ne Kadar Hazır?Ürün Uzayı Bağlamında Kesitsel Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: Can Betül
Published: March 2023

Son yüzyılın bilim ve teknoloji alanındaki en büyük gelişmelerinden olan metaverse teknolojilerinin, toplumsal ve bireysel arenada büyük paradigmatik değişimlerin katalizörü olması beklenmektedir. Hem kriz hem de fırsat yaratması muhtemel olan metaverse alanı, küresel dünya vatandaşlarının eğitim, yönetim, ticaret, sosyal ilişkiler, oyun ve eğlence pratiklerinde önemli değişimler meydana getirmiştir. Değişen bu durumlarla birlikte hayatın anlamı ve bilginin inşasında mevcut durumun yapıbozumuna uğraması muhtemeldir. Tam bu noktada mevcut ve gelecekteki olası değişimlerin aktörlerinin kimin olacağı ve hangi değerler doğrultusunda sözü edilen değişimlerin meydana geleceği önemli bir sorudur. Nitekim teknoloji ve bilişim devleri, yeni meta kozmolojik dönemin normlarını, değerlerini ve pratiklerini belirleyecek otoriteler olmaya aday görünmektedir. Söz konusu metaverse toplumu siber bir meta sosyal alan olarak değerlendirildiğinde bu yeni alanın liderleri, meta ekonomik sermayenin sahipleri olması öngörülmektedir. Meta ekonomik iktidar sahipleri, alandaki aktörlerin habituslarını (eylemi üreten mekanizmaları); alandaki ilişkileri ve dinamikleri, alanın normlarını, değerlerini ve sınıflandırma sistemlerini belirleyecektir. Bu kapsamda söz konusu çalışmada, Malezya, Türkiye, Katar, Suudi Arabistan, İran, Endonezya olmak üzere seçilmiş İslam ülkelerinin yeni bir küresel sosyal alan olan metaverse toplumunun güç alanında konum alabilmesi ve bu kapsamda alanın meta habituslarını belirleyebilme olasılıklarının değerlendirilmesi amacıyla, ilgili ülkelerin meta ekonomik sermayelerine yönelik bir projeksiyon sunulması hedeflenmiştir. Bir toplumun bilgi, beceri ve teknolojik yetkinliklerini ölçen ekonomik karmaşıklık endeksinin görselleştirilmiş hali olan ürün uzayı analizi kapsamında elde edilen makro verilerden hareketle bu ülkelerin meta ekonomik sermayeleri hakkında karşılaştırmalı betimsel bir analiz gerçekleştirilecektir.
EDITORIAL Ročník 3, Vydání 1 (2017)
Authors: Čech David
Published: March 2023

Úvodní strana + Redakční rada + Zaměření & Tiráž + Obsah
PŘÍSPĚVEK K PODOBĚ ZANIKLÉ STŘEDOVĚKÉ OSADY PFAFFENSCHLAG U SLAVONIC FORMOU POČÍTAČOVÉ REKONSTRUKCE
Authors: Dvořák Vojtěch
Published: March 2023

Zaniklá středověká osada Pfaffenschlag byla založena ve 13. století na místě staršího osídlení. V 50. a 60. letech 20. století zde proběhl výzkum a vedle šestnácti domů byly odkryty i hospodářské objekty a dvory, které nám spolu s domem dávají představu o vzhledu a složení středověké zemědělské usedlosti. Areál osady Pfaffenschlag se rozprostírá na ploše několika hektarů (2,2ha). Zmapování reliktů, terénu či snímek leteckého laserového skenování dobře ukazuje strukturu návsi, jednotlivých usedlostí, zahrad i navazující plužiny. Pro lepší názornost a "třetí rozměr" stojících budov se zpracoval digitální model, vycházející i z hmotové rekonstrukce dr. V. Nekudy. Vznikla počítačová rekonstrukce jak celého areálu s navazujícími plužinami, tak vytvoření podoby usedlosti I.
HRÁDEK NA ZDERAZE – PŘÍSPĚVEK K REKONSTRUKCI PODOBY Z DOBY PŘED HUSITSKÝMI VÁLKAMI V DIGITÁLNÍ PODOBĚ A VE ZPRACOVÁNÍ PRO FYZICKÉ MODELY PRAHY KARLA IV.
Authors: Dvořák Vojtěch
Published: March 2023

Od prosince roku 2016 má hlavní město Praha stálou expozici o svém historickém vývoji v Domě U Zlatého prstenu na Starém městě pod hlavičkou Muzea Hlavního města Prahy. Tato expozice je právě výjimečná v tom, že nahlíží na vývoj Prahy jako celku a má v plánu se stále rozšiřovat. Její současná první etapa je zaměřena na období pro město velmi důležité a to období vlády Karla IV. a jeho velkolepé založení a vystavění Nového Města pražského. Pro expozici se na Katedře architektury Fakulty stavební ČVUT v Praze vytvářeli unikátní hmotové i virtuální modely důležitých karlovských založení, zástavby celé aglomerace i jednotlivých staveb přibližujících podobu města, proměněného Karlem i ostatními lucemburskými panovníky. Zpracování modelů předcházela rozsáhlá badatelská činnost a vytváření podoby Prahy doby Karla IV., a to s podporou řady archeologů a historiků z NPÚ Praha, AVČR a Muzea HMP. Tento příspěvek se zabýv. jednou z významných staveb tohoto lucemburského období a tou je Hrádek Na Zderaze.
INFLUENCES OF RANGE AND INCIDENCE ANGLE ON MEASUREMENTS OF A FULL-WAVEFORM TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNER VZ - 400
Authors: Kučerová Eva
Published: March 2023

Full-waveform terrestrial laser scanning is a recent technology which is able to digitize and record the complete waveform of the backscattered echo. It gives additional information about the structure and physical backscattering properties of the illuminated surface (reflectance and geometry). Some authors focus on the data quality of a terrestrial laser scanner. Some of them are interested in the influence of the materials on the measurements of a full-waveform terrestrial laser scanner. Most of them are interested in the geometrical accuracy of the scanner (errors of instrumental axis, range accuracy using target, etc.). The aim of this article is to find out the influences of target geometry on the measurement of the full waveform terrestrial laser scanner VZ – 400. The emphasis was put on the influence of range to target and incidence angle.