bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pseudo-Computed Tomography Generation from Noisy Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Deep Learning Algorithm
Authors: Moteghaed Niloofar Yousefi , Fatemi Ali , Mostaar Ahmad
Published: December 2023

Purpose: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) applications offer superior soft tissue contrast compared with Computed Tomography (CT) for accurate radiotherapy planning although MRI images suffer from poor image quality and lack electron density for radiation dose calculation. The present study aims to use the Deep Learning (DL) approach to 1) enhance the quality of MRI images and 2) generate synthetic CT images using MRI images for more accurate radiotherapy planning.
Materials and Methods: In this paper, the pix2pix Generative Adversarial Network was utilized to synthesize CT images from noisy MRI images of 20 arbitrarily patients with brain disease. The standard statistical measurements investigated the accuracy comparison of the modeled Hounsfield Unit (HU) value from MRI images and referenced CT of each patient. The famous quality metrics that were used to compare synthetic CTs and referenced CTs were the Mean Absolute eError (MAE), the structural similarity index (SSIM), and the Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR).
Results: The higher quality measurements between the synthetic pseudo-CT and the referenced CT images as PSNR and SSIM should correlate with the lower MAE value. For the overall brain among blind test data, the measured peak signal-to-noise ratio, mean absolute error, and structural similarity index values were about 16.5, 28.13, and 93.46, respectively.
Conclusion: The proposed method provides an acceptable level of statistical measurements computed on the Pseudo-CT and referenced CT, and it could be concluded that the p-CT can be implemented in radiotherapy treatment planning with acceptable accuracy.
Abbâsî Halifesi Mansûr (754-775)’un Mehdî (775-785)’ye Vasiyetleri ve Bunun Mehdî’nin Yönetim Anlayışına Etkileri
Authors: SERDAR Murat , KÖSE Sami Okan
Published: December 2023

Abbâsî devletinin üçüncü halifesi olan Mehdî (775-785) döneminde Abbâsî devleti sınırları içerisinde kayda değer birçok olumlu gelişme görülmüştür. Doğal olarak bu olumlu ve nitelikli gelişmelerin fitilini ateşleyen kişi konumu gereği Mehdî olmuştur. Mehdî babası Mansur’un (754-775) katı ve sert politikasının aksine devlet çatısı altında yaşamasından ötürü son derece ılımlı ve yumuşak bir siyaset izlemeye özen göstermiştir. Sadece politik anlamda değil devletin imarına ilişkin olarak da oldukça üstün gayretler göstermiş olan Halife Mehdî, bu gayretlerinin deyim yerindeyse meyvesini somut anlamda toplamıştır. Bunun yanı sıra adaletin tesisine de bir hayli ehemmiyet veren Mehdî devlet içinde adalet mekanizmasını tesis etmiştir. Böylelikle hem devletin kurumlarında adaletsizliğin ortadan kalkmasının sonucu olarak liyakate dayalı gerçek bir kurumlaşmayı temin etmiş hem de devlet içinde adaletsizliğe bağlı olarak ortaya çıkma ihtimali olan kargaşa ortamının da önüne geçmiştir. Fakat burada ifade etmek gerekir ki Mehdî’nin yönetim anlamında takındığı bu idari veya siyasi tavrın itici gücü veya diğer bir ifadeyle en önemli müsebbibi babası Mansûr’un vasiyetnamesinde kendisine telkin ettiği birtakım önemli öğüt ve tavsiyelerdir. Biz de bu çalışmada babası Mansûr tarafından kendisine telkin edilen tavsiyelerin Mehdi’nin siyasetinde ne derece etkili olduğu ya da olmadığını tartışacağız.
Nationalism in Political Advertisements: the 2018 Presidential Election Advertisements of the Nationalist Movement Party and Justice and Development Party
Authors: DURMUŞ Tolgay
Published: December 2023

Political advertisements (ads) within political campaigns use a variety of topics, sounds, visuals, texts, and themes to impact voters positively. Therefore, political ads are crucial for political parties. Political advertising activities are linked to cultural elements (values, languages, myths, nations, beliefs, etc.). Culture is a social phenomenon that encompasses languages, religions, beliefs, myths, and values. Election campaigns often address nationalism. Political leaders act according to social values and beliefs to attract voters. Therefore, leaders or spokespersons of political parties collaborate with top agencies before elections to formulate compelling ads to touch voters’ emotional side. In this context, political ads touch on cultural elements. This study aims to explore the elements of nationalism used by the Nationalist Movement Party [Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi (MHP)] and the Justice and Development Party [Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP)] in their electoral ads and to determine which nationalist indicators and values they generally include. This study addressed the concepts of nationalism and political advertising and then analyzed the ads placed by the AKP and MHP during the presidential election of June 24, 2018. The study used semiotic analysis to examine the indicators of nationalism addressed by those ads.
Hegel’in Devlet Teorisinin Felsefi Kökenleri ve Siyasal Sonuçları
Authors: ABAT Engin
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışma, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel’in (1770-1831) siyasal düşüncesine yönelik devletçilik-totaliterlik gibi eleştirilerin Hegel felsefesinin genel mantığını takip etmediğini iddia etmektedir. Bu nedenle ilk bölümde, Hegel’in bütün felsefesinde ya da sisteminin her alanında aynı hareket biçimini siyaset konusunda da sürdürdüğünü göstermek için bazı temel kavramların nasıl ele alındığı aktarılmıştır. İkinci bölümde, bu zemin üzerinde siyasal temaların nasıl işlendiğine liberal düşünüş biçiminin (sivil toplumun – ekonominin mutlak özerkliği) eleştirileri üzerinden değerlendirilmiştir. Hegel’in devlet (sivil toplum – devlet ilişkisi) kavrayışına yönelik liberal eleştirinin göz ardı ettiği noktaları belirtik kılmak adına Carl Schmitt’in Hegel okumasındaki bazı pasajlar öne çıkarılmıştır. Schmitt’in Hegel okumasına başvurulması stratejik açıdan bize şu çifte imkânı vermektedir: Hegel’in felsefi sisteminin siyasallaşmasının (Hegel’in siyasal düşüncelerinin değil) sonuçlarını göstermek ve liberal bakış açısından Hegel’de zemin bulan iki “totaliter rejim” düşüncesinin neyi hedef aldığını açığa çıkarmak.
The Impact of Mutual Influence of Organisations and Information Technology Systems
Authors: J. Eke Dr (Mrs) Gift
Published: December 2023

This study was instrumental in justifying the mutual influence of organizations and information technology systems. Specifically, the paper examine the extent to which information technology tools are utilized to maximizing efficiency in business organizations., and explore the challenges affecting the utilization of information technology. The paper used the qualitative approach applying survey design. The study purposively selects fifty (50) entrepreneurs and business owners to form the sampled subjects. The instrument for data collection used for this study was the close ended questionnaire. Conclusively, it was found that computers, mobile phone, computer software and internet are utilized for maximizing efficiency of business organizations to a high extent. Also, it was revealed that challenges such infrastructural deficiencies, lack of maintenance culture, poor/no access to the internet and lack of skilled and competent ICT personnel has affected the utilization of information technology to a high extent. It was recommended that business owners should embrace training policy to upgrade the knowledge and skills of their employees on ICT.
The Place of Forensic Accounting in External Audit Practice
Authors: P.A. Ibhawaegbele
Published: December 2023

This study focused on the place of forensic accounting in external audit practice. The need for auditing was necessitated following separation of ownership from control. Auditing requires the external auditor to carry out an unbiased examination and investigation of the financial statement of any firm with a view to express an opinion on its truth and fairness in accordance. On the other hand, forensic accounting or auditing is a special audit for the purpose of litigation in the court of law. This implied that it required special methodological approach which is completely different from traditional or ordinary audit practice. Hence, this study specifically examined the need, skills, practice of forensic accounting and the relationship between forensic and traditional accountants or auditors. It is a library type of research. It solely employed secondary source of information. Information were obtained from textbooks, Journal articles, seminar papers, thesis etc. Having examined various related literature, it was revealed that the need for forensic accounting was to track crimes in various ways for the purpose of litigation in the court room and it is absolutely different from traditional audit because of exceptional skills required which can enhance external audit practice. It recommended that all professional accountants or practicing accountants should acquire knowledge in forensic accounting skills and all universities should run degree course in forensic accounting in order to aid knowledge of forensic skills in Nigeria.
Subinclusão na modernidade periférica: uma análise sistêmica do poder coercitivo encarceratório do Estado Brasileiro
Authors: De Camillis Lucas Lanner , Costa Renata Almeida da , Schwartz Germano
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo utiliza a teoria dos sistemas sociais para descrever a situação do Estado periférico brasileiro em relação à sua população carcerária. Nesse sentido, o principal objetivo da pesquisa é analisar os subincluídos da periferia e como eles estão muito mais suscetíveis a serem postos perante o poder coercitivo do Estado e seus efeitos restritivos de liberdade, a partir de uma análise de dados da população carcerária entre os anos de 2021-2022. Assim sendo, a principal problematização é se a cumulatividade de exclusões da população periférica resulta na “marginalidade” e, portanto, na dependência das prestações dos diferentes sistemas funcionais da sociedade, sem o acesso direto a elas (prestações). Ou seja, se os “subcidadãos” estão muito mais expostos ao poder punitivo do Estado e suas violências. A metodologia escolhida é a partir de uma observação sistêmica. No entanto, ao final do trabalho faz o entrelaçamento com a criminologia em busca de material empírico para observar os fenômenos de encarceramento e da letalidade do Estado, que configura um dos temas centrais de um pensamento criminológico que tenha como objetivo a efetividade dos direitos fundamentais e humanos.
Os sentidos políticos atribuídos à função social da escola pelos professores iniciantes na carreira
Authors: Rocha Deise Ramos da , Curado-Silva Kátia Augusta Pinheiro Cordeiro
Published: December 2023

Apresentamos uma investigação sobre o professor iniciante na carreira, objetivando entender os sentidos políticos atribuídos à função da escola por estes docentes. A ideia dessa investigação surge com indagações postas sobre o início da docência, pautando as dificuldades e descobertas da fase enquanto iniciante, são referências para o estudo os trabalhos de Hubermam (2000). Articulando as abordagens metodológicas quantitativas e qualitativas, esta pesquisa é de caráter amostral, utilizando de entrevistas realizadas com professores, visando trabalhar com sujeitos recém ingressos em sala de aula como docentes, realizando entrevistas com 10 professores da educação básica. Embasadas em um estudo referenciado na metodologia do núcleo de significação (Aguiar e Ozella, 2013), sintetizamos os sentidos dos docentes sobre o papel da escola a partir de três categorias: a) Escola para a adaptação social; b) Escola para reforma social; e c) Escola para a mudança social, o que nos permite contribuir com o campo da formação de professores, especificamente sobre a entrada na carreira docentes, seus desafios e realizações, fortalecendo a  função de uma escola vinculada a um compromisso social da emancipação humana.
Análise dos pressupostos educacionais da homeschooling no Brasil a partir de Paulo Freire e Matthew Lipman
Authors: Dju Antonio Oliveira , Magoga Patrícia Melo , Muraro Darcísio Natal
Published: December 2023

Este artigo analisou os conceitos de integração de Freire e de pensar reflexivo de Lipman para embasar uma educação libertadora, contrapondo-se à fundamentação da educação domiciliar (homeschooling) no Brasil. Para isso, levantamos a seguinte questão: que educação pressupõe a homeschooling diante das contribuições de Freire e Lipman? Num primeiro momento, buscaremos compreender o conceito de integração em Freire para analisar os pressupostos da homeschooling. Em seguida, abordaremos a noção de pensamento reflexivo em comunidade de investigação de Lipman para analisar os referidos pressupostos, e refletiremos acerca das contradições presentes na homeschooling. m estudo bibliográfico de caráter qualitativo, fundamentada nas obras dos dois referidos autores para compreender seus conceitos de integração e de pensar reflexivo. Este esboço conceitual crítico explora a fundamentação teórica do homeschooling no Brasil, sob a perspectiva do pensamento crítico e uma educação que fomenta democracia, igualdade e reconhecimento da diferença. As propostas de Lipman e Freire enfatizam uma educação centrada na experiência de pensamento, valorizando o contraditório em um contexto dialógico, problematizador, crítico e criativo. Essa abordagem busca integração sociocultural, dando voz aos oprimidos e promovendo uma prática democrática que compreende o contexto político-econômico da opressão. A educação proposta por esses pensadores é uma práxis que articula a construção do conhecimento e a transformação das desigualdades sociais e culturais. Essa perspectiva educacional se contrapõe aos modelos conservadores, autoritários e arbitrários, como a homeschooling, que prejudicam o ensino público, a justiça social, o desenvolvimento integral da pessoa e a democracia.
O diário oficial do Distrito Federal como fonte para a história da educação (1967-1971)
Authors: Anjos Juarez José Tuchinski dos
Published: December 2023

O artigo tem por objetivo analisar o Diário Oficial do Distrito Federal (DODF) como fonte para a história da educação naquela região, entre os anos de 1967 e 1971, apresentando algumas possibilidades de pesquisa que ele anuncia. Procedeu-se à leitura de todos os números do DODF publicados no recorte da pesquisa, especificamente, a seção de notícias, nas quais inicialmente a Prefeitura e depois o Governo do Distrito Federal veiculavam informações relativas aos serviços que prestavam à população, dentre os quais estava a educação. Nesse processo de leitura foram levantadas e fichadas as referências encontradas relativas à educação escolar em todos os seus níveis e modalidades, formando um banco de dados. Foram identificados no periódico dez temas ligados ao mundo da escola e da escolarização: práticas escolares do ensino primário; ensino médio; profissão docente; ensino normal; gestão do ensino; construção de escolas; circulação de modelos pedagógicos; educação especial; cultura material escolar e jardins de infância, que, em seu conjunto, apresentam múltiplas possibilidades para a escrita da história da educação no Distrito Federal.
Valores, função social e ethos democrático: paradoxos e possibilidades da escola no atual cenário neoliberal
Authors: Cruz Sobrinho Sidinei , Cenci Angelo Vitório , Bukowski Chaiane
Published: December 2023

O capitalismo neoliberal carrega consigo a pretensão de moldar a escola em consonância com a sociabilidade do mercado. Por essa razão, busca impor sobre ela valores econômicos estranhos aos valores da cultura, minar a dimensão pública de sua função social e fragilizar ou suprimir a orientação para a formação de um ethos democrático. O presente artigo visa discutir como o neoliberalismo leva adiante esse esforço e, tomando por base a crítica de Christian Laval à “empresificação” da escola no neoliberalismo, busca identificar os paradoxos e as possibilidades da escola no atual cenário neoliberal. A metodologia consiste em revisão bibliográfica, em análise de manifestações do governo brasileiro sobre a educação e na hermenêutica das principais políticas educacionais em curso no país. O estudo tem por finalidade provocar a reflexão crítica em relação a lógica neoliberal que avança sobre a educação brasileira, bem como sugerir enfrentamentos necessários para assegurar a formação de um ethos democrático.
The Effect of Beauty YouTube's Content Characteristics on Consumers' Beauty Product Attitudes and Purchase Intention
Authors:   The Korean Society of Beauty and Art, Lim Sun-Ha , Tae Dong-Sook
Published: December 2023

This study examined the impact of beauty YouTube content characteristics on consumers' beauty product attitudes and purchase intentions through a survey of 301 people in their 10s and 40s or older in Busan and Gyeongnam, and analyzed the data through SPSS 25.0 Ver. As a result, first, it was confirmed that the higher the reliability, interaction, and information among the content characteristics of beauty YouTube, the higher the cognitive factor of beauty product attitude. Second, among the content characteristics of Beauty YouTube, it was confirmed that the higher the interaction, reliability, and information, the higher the emotional element. Third, it was confirmed that the higher the emotional and cognitive factors among beauty product attitudes, the higher the purchase intention. Therefore, the beauty industry is expected to develop further and furthermore, the growth of beauty workers in the beauty industry is expected by the production of beauty YouTube contents considering these characteristics.
The Effect of American Hairdressers' Work-Life Balance and Job Resilience on Job Satisfaction
Authors:   The Korean Society of Beauty and Art, Noh Young Hee
Published: December 2023

This study was conducted on 100 hairdressers in the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area on the American East Coast, By studying the relationship between work-life balance, job resilience, and job satisfaction, the study sought to find ways to improve the job satisfaction of hairdressers. The purpose of the study was individually explained to the subjects, and the survey was conducted using Google Form for those who agreed to participate. The specific results of data analysis based on the responses are as follows.
Most subjects worked 4-5 days a week, and the most common daily working hours were 8 hours, followed by over 9 hours, over 5 hours, less than 8 hours, and less than 4 hours, which showed that the working hours were relatively free compared to Korea. The salary level was 1.5 times higher than the Korean average.
The subjects' work-life balance and job resilience showed a significant positive correlation, and work-life balance and job satisfaction also showed a positive correlation. Job resilience and job satisfaction also showed a statistically significant positive correlation, and it was found that the higher work-life balance and job recovery resilience, the higher job satisfaction (p<.001). Additionally, the impact on job satisfaction was related to work-life balance and job recovery resilience.
Therefore, in order to fulfill the job satisfaction of hairdressers, priority must be given to improving the work environment or working conditions that can improve work-life balance. If work-life balance is met, mental and physical fatigue caused by work is reduced, and job satisfaction can be achieved. In the follow-up research, it is hoped that an in-depth qualitative study of hairdressers will be conducted based on this study results, and efforts to find the specific ways to improve work-life balance will be made.
The Influence of Nail Salon’s 7Ps Marketing Factors on Purchase Intention and Purchase Decision
Authors:   The Korean Society of Beauty and Art, Baek Mi-Hye , Hong Soo-Nam
Published: December 2023

This study investigates the influence of a nail salon’s 7Ps marketing factors on purchase intention and decision. The data for the study was collected from May 5 to May 12 of 2023, and the subjects were 200 women in their 20s to 50s living in Seoul. The detailed findings were as follows. First, the influence of a nail salon’s 7Ps marketing factors on purchase intentions was found to be significant, and the employees, products, place, and processes were the critical factors. Second, the influence of a nail salon’s 7Ps marketing factors on purchase decision was also found significant, and the crucial factors included products, physical evidence, employees, and place. Third, the influence of purchase intention on the purchase decision in nail salons was found to be significant, which indicates that purchase intention is an essential factor in the purchase decision in nail salons. Therefore, the employee’s expertise and friendliness are important factors in the 7Ps marketing factors for better customer satisfaction and higher revenue in nail salons, and continuous effort is required in customer service, technical training, and researching the latest trend for various designs and products. As such, nail salons should be equipped with the competitiveness that differentiates them from their competitors and do their best to improve customer service and satisfaction.
Antioxidant and NO Production Inhibitory Effects of Longbean Ethanol Extract
Authors:   The Korean Society of Beauty and Art, Kim Mee-Kyung
Published: December 2023

In order to prepare basic data for examining the development of longbean (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis) as a possible natural material for functional cosmetics, the study investigated the yield, total polyphenol content, antioxidant, and the NO production inhibitory effects of an ethanol-produced extract of longbean soybean parts. As a result, the yield of the longbean ethanol extract was found to be 14.93% and the total polyphenol content was confirmed to be 4.36±0.473 mg/g. When the antioxidant effect was measured by the electron donating ability and the ABTS radical scavenging activity, the electron donating ability tended to increase as the concentration increased, and showed a high scavenging ability of 92.32% at a concentration of 1,000 μg/mL. And the ABTS radical scavenging activity showed a scavenging effect of 99.81% at a concentration of 100 μg/ml, and the scavenging effect was equivalent to that of vitamin C. As a result of measuring the antioxidant activity, the ABTS radical scavenging ability showed a higher scavenging effect than the electron donating ability. The cell viability of RAW 264.7 cells was 99.82-100.28% up to the concentration of 500 μg/ml, and cytotoxicity was not observed up to 500 μg/ml. The NO production inhibitory activity showed a significant decrease to 81.84% at a concentration of 500 μg/ml. Therefore, it is considered that the long bean ethanol extract can be used as a natural material for cosmetics. In future studies, it is necessary to demonstrate the physiological activity, such as anti-inflammatory mechanisms, whitening, and wrinkle improvement through component analysis.
A Study on the Factors of Metaverse Adaptation Focusing on Beauty Consumer
Authors:   The Korean Society of Beauty and Art, Choi Hye-Jin , Kim Sang-Hyun
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this paper is to provide basic data to the beauty industry by investigating factors related to beauty consumer-centered metaverse adaptation. A total of 200 questionnaires were distributed to the general public, and 143 questionnaires were used for the final analysis. The data were analyzed using the SPSS Ver 29.0 program. Frequency analysis, Mean Difference Analysis, factor analysis, validity, and reliability analysis were performed. As a result of analyzing the sub-factors for metaverse adaptation, they were classified into four main factors: innovation, usefulness, adaptability, and complexity. The survey found that the metaverse can be used in various fields, in which consumers want to experience various experiences before actually using it and feel that it has good value, enhances their imagination, and can be used in daily life. In addition, it was found that augmented reality was not difficult to use, but was not as useful as expected. However, the study results may be somewhat difficult to generalize as the subject of the survey were biased toward students in their 20s. Follow-up studies are expected to secure more diverse age groups and occupations to help differentiated marketing in the beauty industry through the active use of AI and AR.
Assessment of the Physiological Activities of Grapefruit and Lemon Essential Oils as Inner Beauty Materials and Review of their Values
Authors:   The Korean Society of Beauty and Art, Bae Min-Gyu
Published: December 2023

This study attempted to assess the physiological activities of grapefruit and lemon essential oils as inner beauty materials and review their values, and the results found the followings. According to the measurement of antioxidant substances, grapefruit essential oil and lemon essential oil were 56.89 mg TAE/g and 38.50 mg TAE/g respectively in terms of total polyphenol content and 83.53 mg QE/g and 97.79 mg QE/g each in terms of total flavonoid content. In antioxidant activities, grapefruit essential oil and lemon essential oil were 99.10% and 91.33% respectively in terms of DPPH radical scavenging activities and 53.11% and 47.33% each in terms of ABTS radical scavenging activities. In enzyme activities, grapefruit essential oil and lemon essential oil were 206.75% and 310.18% respectively in terms of tyrosinase inhibitory activities and 125.57% and 97.09% each in terms of elastase inhibitory activities. The above results have confirmed that grapefruit and lemon essential oils are valuable as inner beauty materials.
The Influence of Reverse Pinching Hard Gel-based Care on Ingrown Toenails
Authors:   The Korean Society of Beauty and Art, Park Myung-seon , Yang Jung-eun
Published: December 2023

This study attempted to broaden the scope of foot care fields including ingrown toenail care with professionalism. For this, the concept of an ingrown toenail and ways to take care of the problem were examined. Then, this study investigated changes in toenail width, angle and pain after ingrown toenail care, using reverse pinching hard gel, one of ingrown toenail care techniques. It is anticipated that the study results would be available as basic data needed to take care of various nail conditions such as ingrown toenails in nail salons.
For this, an experiment was performed against 4 testees who were suffering from a ‘C’-shaped ingrown toenail on both big toes from August to October, 2022, using reverse pinching hard gel. The treatment was given to a right big toe once over 2 months and to a left foot twice for the same period. Then, changes in toenail width, angle and pain were examined before and after the treatment, and the results found the followings:
First, concerning subjects’ general characteristics about toe and toenail care, all four testees said that they stand for 5-8 hours or longer a day. With regard to hereditary aspects, they responded that all their family members but only one person are suffering from an ingrown toenail. In other words, even though ingrown toenails can be influenced by working or daily life conditions, they are considerably genetic. Second, reverse pinching hard gel broadened the width and angle of ingrown toenails despite just one-time treatment. When the treatment was given twice, the width and angle of the problematic toenails were further widened, compared to the results of the one-time treatment. Third, in terms of the degree of pain after the reverse pinching hard gel treatment, it was ‘8’ in average before the treatment. It dropped to ‘1’ right after the treatment. When it was given twice, the score was ‘0’, meaning ‘no pain’. When the gel was removed after the treatment was given once and twice, there was no pain (‘0’).
Analysis of Hair Art Created with Seasonal Images of Trees as Motives: Focusing on the Natural Monument ‘Zelkova serrata’ in Danjeon-ri, Jangseong-gun
Authors:   The Korean Society of Beauty and Art, Kim Hye-jin , Kim Ok-yeon , Yang Eun-jin
Published: December 2023

People have pursued healing for healthy lives. As the most common way of healing, nature has often been chosen. Therefore, many diverse nature-themed works have been found in daily lives. Among such naturerelated elements, a tree is commonly used, and it is also frequently found in hair art. Even though hairstyles created based on the formative beauty or symbolic meaning of a tree are commonly observed, it is very difficult to find hair art works which give psychological inspiration. Under these circumstances, this study attempted to suggest new hairstyles by analyzing the seasonal images of trees. To analyze hair art works with the seasonal images of the natural monument ‘Zelkova serrata’ in Danjeon-ri, Jangseong-gun as motives, the different images of the tree in spring, summer, fall and winter were examined. In addition, the diverse colors and shapes of leaves and branches were expressed with hairpieces. In other words, human emotions which can be felt through such colors and shapes of the tree were expressed, using hairpieces. This kind of expression targeted to heal human body and mind by stimulating people’s vision and emotions differed from conventional hair art. In addition, it unveiled the excellence of Korean cultural heritage by creating hair art based on the natural monument. It is anticipated that there would be further studies on more diverse images of trees and that such hair art created based on natural monuments would enhance the value of Korean cultural heritage.
Deep learning for prediction of mechanism in acute ischemic stroke using brain diffusion magnetic resonance image
Authors: Kim Baik-Kyun , Park Seung , Han Moon-Ku , Hong Jeong-Ho , Lee Dae-In , Yum Kyu Sun
Published: December 2023

Background: Acute ischemic stroke is a disease with multiple etiologies. Therefore, identifying the mechanism of acute ischemic stroke is fundamental to its treatment and secondary prevention. The Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment classification is currently the most widely used system, but it often has a limitations of classifying unknown causes and inadequate inter-rater reliability. Therefore, we attempted to develop a three-dimensional (3D)-convolutional neural network (CNN)-based algorithm for stroke lesion segmentation and subtype classification using only the diffusion and apparent diffusion coefficient information of patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods: This study included 2,251 patients with acute ischemic stroke who visited our hospital between February 2013 and July 2019. Results: The segmentation model for lesion segmentation in the training set achieved a Dice score of 0.843±0.009. The subtype classification model achieved an average accuracy of 81.9%, with accuracies of 81.6% for large artery atherosclerosis, 86.8% for cardioembolism, 72.9% for small vessel occlusion, and 86.3% for control.Conclusion: We developed a model to predict the mechanism of cerebral infarction using diffusion magnetic resonance imaging, which has great potential for identifying diffusion lesion segmentation and stroke subtype classification. As deep learning systems are gradually developing, they are becoming useful in clinical practice and applications.
Changes in Testicular Biometry and Ejaculate Characters during Pubertal Age in Black Bengal Kids
Authors: Rava Prince Clinton , Mondal Mohan , Mandal Ajoy , Das Subrata Kumar , Rai Saroj , Bhakat Champak , Karunakaran Muthupalani
Published: December 2023

The interaction between body weight, testicular growth and sperm production, is the key factor influencing the onset of puberty and sexual maturity. The present experiment was carried out to study the changes in testicular biometry and seminal parameters during pre and post pubertal period in Black Bengal bucks. Black Bengal males (n=8) of four months age were used in the study. Body weight and scrotal biometry parameters increased significantly as age advances. First ejaculates were collected from kids aged 4.5 months which contained mostly immature sperm cells, but semen ejaculates containing adequate numbers of matured motile sperm cells could be collected from six months of age onward. Semen ejaculate characters were optimal at 11-12 months of age with almost stable body weight and scrotal biometry. Based on the above facts, it could be concluded that the Bengal bucks attained puberty at 5-6 months and sexual maturity at 11-12 months of age.
On the Formation of Ecologically Balanced Agrolandscapes in the Dry-steppe Zone of Chestnut Soils
Authors: Belyakov A.M. , Koshelev A.V. , Nazarova M.V. , Egorov A.V.
Published: December 2023

Background: Intensive agricultural technologies without proper scientific support violate the existing natural balance, both in landscapes and in agricultural landscapes and lead to soil degradation and often to desertification of large areas. Research in areas of insufficient moisture, the most environmentally vulnerable due to the growth of anthropogenic load and the use of unbalanced agricultural technologies, are very relevant. Methods: This study assessed the ecological balance of three agrolandscapes in the dry-steppe zone of chestnut soils of Volgograd region (objects “Ch”, “I” and “U”) formed under the influence of direct seeding, classical (mouldboard) and combined agricultural technologies. Result: As a result of the research the system of direct, indirect and integrated assessment of the state of agricultural landscapes for conditions of insufficient moisture was developed. The average score of object “Ch” had 2.3 points, which corresponds to weak balance, object “I” - 2.9 points or medium balance and object “U” - 3.6 points or relatively balanced agrolandscape. The results show that the formation of ecologically balanced agrolandscapes in the dry-steppe zone should be carried out according to specific developed parameters-requirements.
Biological Control of Chili Anthracnose Disease using Talaromyces flavus Bodhi001
Authors: Oiuphisittraiwat Thanaprasong , Dethoup Tida , Jantasorn Arom
Published: December 2023

Background: Anthracnose disease of chili caused by Colletotrichum spp is one of the most destructive diseases affecting chili fruits in Thailand and significantly reduces fruit quality and chili production. Currently, this disease is managed primarily with synthetic fungicides that may affect public health and the environment adversely. Consequently, there is a need for biological management options. In vitro and in vivo evaluations of the antagonistic activity of Talaromyces flavus Bodhi001, Talaromyces trachyspermus Bodhi002, Talaromyces flavus Bodhi003 and Neosartorya fischeri Bodhi004 against Colletotrichum capsici, the causal agent of chili anthracnose disease, were conducted in the present study. Methods: The activity of antagonistic fungi against C. capsici was determined using PDA plate by dual culture method. The spore suspensions of C. capsici and antagonistic fungi were prepared in sterile water and adjusted using a hemocytometer to achieve a final concentration of about 106 spores mL-1. Result: The most effective antagonistic strains were T. flavus Bodhi001 and N. fischeri Bodhi004, which inhibited the mycelial growth of C. capsici by 68.99% and 70.76%, respectively. Interestingly, the antagonistic T. flavus Bodhi001 strain was the most effective at reducing the severity of chili anthracnose in vivo by up to 80%. The biological control activity of T. flavus Bodhi001 was to produce antibiosis against C. capsici; therefore, testing can be recommended to confirm its field trial stability. The results indicate that the application of the antagonistic fungi T. flavus Bodhi001 may be quite effective in biological control of chili anthracnose.
Analyzing Madinah Arabic: A Web-Based Arabic Language Learning Tool
Authors: Sinaga Mailani
Published: December 2023

The advancement of technology has become increasingly sophisticated from era to era, permeating various fields, including education. Education must also adapt to the changing times. Therefore, instructional methods must be designed to follow the current trends. By harnessing technology, learning can easily take place anywhere and anytime. There are numerous platforms that can be utilized for learning, particularly in the Arabic language. One such platform is Madinah Arabic, which is web-based. The aim of this research is to explore Madinah Arabic from several aspects, with the outcomes of this study serving as a foundation for further development. This research employs a qualitative descriptive method through a literature study, involving the collection of information and scholarly works related to a literature review of academic sources. Primary sources are derived from the Madinah Arabic website, while secondary sources consist of relevant journal articles. The resulting discussions reveal that Madinah Arabic is a website for Arabic language learners, characterized by a simple design, a division of materials into premium and free content, as well as a presentation of materials in various formats (videos, audios, audio-visuals, texts, images). Moreover, the website also offers lessons for non-Muslims who solely wish to learn the language. The materials are also presented through interaction via YouTube by native speakers, enabling learners to become more acquainted with proper pronunciation and enhancing their listening skills
Crafting Success: Creative Management Techniques for Darul Ulum Sipaho Islamic Boarding School's Arabic Language Learning Program Implementation
Authors: Hasibuan Renni , Jundi Muhammad
Published: December 2023

The Modern Islamic Boarding School Darul Ulum Sipaho is a prominent educational institution that emphasizes its Arabic language program as one of its main strengths. To ensure the success of the Arabic language learning program, the boarding school implements specific strategies in managing the program's implementation. This research aims to reveal the strategies used by the boarding school in running the Arabic language program, particularly through the actuating management aspects that encompass communication, leadership, and supervision. The research findings indicate that: 1) The leadership style applied in the implementation of the Arabic language program in this boarding school reflects a wise combination of democratic and autocratic approaches, demonstrating the chairman's flexibility in facing various situations. 2) In the implementation of the Arabic language program in this boarding school, there are various types of communication, including vertical, horizontal, and lateral communication, both through face-to-face communication and official communication. 3) Supervision is conducted by involving direct observation, active feedback, and structured follow-up, the supervision and evaluation process in the implementation of the Arabic language program in this Islamic boarding school creates a collaborative dynamic aimed at ensuring sustainability, quality improvement, and the achievement of common goals. The implication of this research is the integration of flexible leadership, diverse communication, and collaborative supervision processes in the implementation of the Arabic language program at the boarding school can serve as an effective foundation for achieving sustainability, quality improvement, and shared success in organizational goals.
Associations Between State Legislative Activity, Minority Stress, and Suicide Attempt Among Sexual Minority Adolescents
Authors: O’Brien Rory P. , Rhoades Harmony , Cabrera Juan R. , Parra Luis A. , Rusow Joshua A. , Schrager Sheree M. , Goldbach Jeremy T.
Published: December 2023

This study assessed associations between state legislative activity, sexual minority adolescent minority stress, and suicide attempt. State-level sociopolitical climates are variably supportive and hostile toward sexual minority adolescents. This study, therefore, examined whether state sociopolitical climate is associated with sexual minority adolescent minority stress and, in turn, the risk of suicide attempt in this high-risk population. A nationwide sample of sexual minority adolescents (N= 2,558) responded to online surveys in 2018 and 2019 assessing minority stress and past-year suicide attempt. Legislative activity scores, that is, the number of anti- and pro-LGBTQ pieces of legislation proposed each year in each state, were accessed from the Human Rights Campaign State Equality Index, assigned to youth based on their state of residence, and used as an indicator of sociopolitical climate. We examined associations between legislative activity, minority stress, and suicide attempt using path analyses. Legislative activity is directly associated with sexual minority adolescent minority stress and indirectly associated with suicide attempt through minority stress among sexual minority adolescents. Amidst nationwide attacks on sexual minority adolescent health and well-being, study findings emphasize the associations between sociopolitical climate, minority stress exposure, and health.
New records of the Great Gray Owl in Akmola region, Kazakhstan
Authors:   Institute of Zoology of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Fedorenko Vassiliy A.
Published: December 2023

This work provides a brief overview of the general distribution of the Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) and its occurrences in Kazakhstan, based on literature and electronic sources. According to reports from various observers, three new sightings of the Great Grey Owl have been recorded in the forests of the Kokshetau Upland located in the Akmola region, which have been documented with photographs. Additionally, the paper presents a map of the all Great Grey Owl sightings in Kazakhstan.
Taiwanese Black Kite: Does the Subspecies formosanus Exist?
Authors:   Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology SB RAS, Andreyenkova Natalya G. , Hong Shiao-Yu ,   Institute of Wildlife Conservation, College of Veterinary Medicine National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; Raptor Research Group of Taiwan, Lin Hui-Shan ,   Institute of Wildlife Conservation, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; Raptor Research Group of Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Bioresources, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Karyakin Igor V. ,   Russian Raptor Research and Conservation Network; Sibecocenter LLC
Published: December 2023

In 1920, a distinct Black Kite subspecies, Milvus migrans formosanus, was described on the island of Taiwan and since then it is officially recognized by all major taxonomic lists. However, there are no morphological or genetic studies that would confirm the existence of the Taiwanese kite as a separate, isolated population distinct from the mainland one. We compared 27 specimens from Taiwanese population with all the main Black Kite subspecies of Eurasia and Australia based on a mitochondrial cytochrome B gene fragment. It turned out that representatives of all the main haplogroups common in the mainland M. m. lineatus population currently live in Taiwan, however, 30% of the island population carries a special haplogroup that has not been found on the mainland. Thus, there is no reason to believe that an isolated population of a special subspecies M. m. formosanus may currently live in Taiwan. It is possible that such a population actually existed in the first half of the 20th century, but due to a catastrophic decline due to pesticide poisoning, as well as due to repeated hybridization with newcomers from the mainland population, the Black Kite of Taiwan is a mixed population that has little in common with M. m. formosanus, described more than 100 years ago.
An analysis of the learning outcomes of the 2018 geography curriculum for 9th and 10th grades according to Webb’s depth of knowledge
Authors: Demiralp Nurcan , Ozudogru Hulya Yigit
Published: December 2023

There are many taxonomies in education related to the cognitive learning domain. This study aimed to analyze the learning outcomes in the 9th and 10th grade 2018 geography curriculum according to Webb's depth of knowledge. Document analysis was used in the study. The geography curriculum was analyzed by considering the four levels of Webb’s depth of knowledge and the scope of the acts and learning outcomes identified for social sciences. In this context, the levels of 56 learning outcomes in the 2018 geography curriculum were analyzed by grade and unit. It was found that the learning outcomes in Webb's depth of knowledge were not distributed evenly across grades, units and levels. Half of the 9th and 10th grade outcomes were at Level 2, while the other half were distributed between Level 1 and Level 3. At Level 4, there was only one outcome in Grade 9. Level 2 was predominant in the learning outcomes of the Natural Systems unit in Grade 9 and of the Human Systems unit in Grade 10. Tasks with a high level of complexity were more common in Grade 10. "The Environment and Society" and "The Global Environment: Regions and Countries" units did not have learning outcomes at all levels. The characteristics of the course content were effective in determining the level of the learning outcomes. For a holistic evaluation of the 2018 geography curriculum in terms of Webb's Depth of Knowledge, it is recommended to examine how the 11th and 12th-grade outcomes were distributed.
Um arbusto exótico: o Tribunal do Júri chega ao Brasil constitucional
Authors: Campos Adriana Pereira
Published: December 2023

No primeiro quartel do século dezenove, propostas de organização judiciária de Portugal e do Brasil foram discutidas em três importantes fóruns legislativos – as Cortes de Lisboa, o Conselho de Procuradores Gerais do Brasil e a Assembleia Constituinte brasileira do ano de 1823. O presente artigo estabelece uma comparação entre as bases políticas elencadas a favor do Tribunal do Júri vis-à-vis e a magistratura letrada nestes três ambientes. Problematiza-se o compromisso dos legisladores em operar com o conceito de soberania nacional ou popular em relação ao funcionamento da justiça. Utilizaram-se, para tanto, os anais de cada uma das Cortes Constituintes e do Conselho de Estado do Brasil, além da literatura especializada. Os significados conferidos às conceituações de júri foram analisados com base nas noções empregadas pelos constituintes. Identificaram-se ainda os argumentos favoráveis ao instituto do júri como direito de todos os cidadãos, tanto como magistratura quanto como instituição do sistema judiciário.
The Effect of One Session Osteopathic Manuel Treatment on Femoral Artery Diameter and Flow in Patients Diagnosed with Peripheral Arterial Disease
Authors: ORAL Muhammet Ayhan , ATALAY GÜZEL Nevin , KESER İlke , AKKAN Koray , ERER Dilek
Published: December 2023

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a single osteopathic manuel treatment (OMT) session on femoral artery diameter and flow in patients diagnosed with (Peripheral Arterial Disease) PAD. 15 patients, diagnosed with PAD, (11 male, 4 female) were included in the study. The OMT circulation model was applied to the participants for one session. Before and after the application, femoral artery diameter and flow were evaluated by radiologist. Evaluating the diameter and flow parameters according to affected extremity, it was found that femoral artery diameter and flow values showed an increase in all patients; however, the difference was not found to be statistically significant. However, comparing diameter and flow parameters in all patients showed an increase in left and right femoral artery diameter and flow. Right femoral artery diameter parameter was found to have a statistically significant difference when compared to the parameter before the application of OMT (p=0,014). While a single session of OMT did not yield statistically significant results in artery diameter and flow in affected extremities, clinically increases were detected.