bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Bibliometric Analysis Study on Percutaneous Diskectomy
Authors: AKAR Ali
Published: March 2023

Abstract Objective: Percutaneous discectomy is an important issue in the field of neurosurgery. However, the outputs of scientific publications on this subject are not known. The goal of this study was to add to the body of knowledge by performing a bibliometric analysis of the original scientific studies on percutaneous discectomy that have been published since 1970. Material and Method: The literature review was done using the Web of Science database. All articles and citations related to percutaneous discectomy containing the keywords Mesh were searched in the "title" section of the search engine. The articles produced by the countries and their developments was analyzed. The Vosviewer program was utilized to map the coauthorship, keywords, etc. of the articles. Results: There was 619 articles between 1983-2021. The first articles were published in 1983 (3 articles). Nearly 73% of the articles have been published since 2000. The leading country on percutaneous discectomy was the People's Republic of China (n=264, 42.649%). Corresponding authors from China, South Korea, the United States of America (USA), Japan and Germany were the most productive authors. The publications from China had 2237 citations (8.47 per article), the publications from South Korea had 3483 citations (34.49 per article). Wooridul Spine Hospital (South Korea) was the mostly publishing affiliation. Conclusion: Future research on percutaneous discectomy will be able to benefit from the data collected in this bibliometric study. The majority of the publications originated from China, followed by South Korea and the USA. The number of publications from other countries around the world was very limited. These numbers need to be increased.
Investigation of the Effect of Demographic and Clinical Characteristics on Mortality of COVID-19 Patients Treated in the Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study
Authors: GENÇ Ali , BEDEL Baycan Buğra
Published: March 2023

Aim: COVID-19 can cause clinical pictures ranging from asymptomatic to severe respiratory failure and sudden death. The severity of the disease varies depending on many factors such as comorbidity, vaccination status, as well as demographic characteristics such as age and gender. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the independent risk factors that have an effect on mortality in COVID-19 patients.

Materials and Methods: In the study, records of 140 patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 followed in the intensive care unit between 01.01.2021 and 01.01.2022 were examined. Demographic characteristics such as age and gender, comorbidity, vaccination status and clinical course of the patient were investigated and recorded.

Results: In our study, a statistically significant difference was found between mortality and age, and the number of days of total invasive/noninvasive mechanical ventilation support (p=0.01, p=0.25, p
QT and P-Wave Dispersion of Patients with Antisocial Personality Disorder
Authors: KAYA Şuheda , TAŞCI Gülay , KILIÇ Nülüfer , YILMAZ Mücahid , ÖZSOY Filiz , ATMACA Murad
Published: March 2023

Background: The purpose was to examine the electrocardiographic arrhythmia risk determinants of the QT and P-wave dispersions of the patients who have Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) by comparing them with the healthy control group.

Method: A total of 52 patients who were diagnosed with ASPD according to DSM-5 Criteria and a healthy control group that consisted of 54 people were included in the study. Twelve lead Electrocardiograms (ECGs) were obtained from all participants in the supine position and at rest, and P-wave dispersion and QT dispersion were also calculated. The participants were administered the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Buss-Durke Aggression Scale (BDAS), Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS-11), and sociodemographic clinical data form. The SPSS version 22 package program was used for statistical analyses.

Results: The mean age of the ASPD group and control group were no statistically significant differences between them (p=0.092). QT max (p=0.016), QTd (p
The Comparison Of The Comorbidities Of Patients With Peritoneal Dialysis And Hemodialysis With The Charlson Comorbidity Index
Authors: SARI Alper , KAZAN Sinan , DİZEN KAZAN Elif , TUNCA Onur , AY Murat , AYSAL SARI Sevnur
Published: March 2023

Aim: Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are renal replacement treatment options in patients with chronic renal failure. Mortality and morbidity rates are higher in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients when compared to the healthy population. Comorbidities of the patients play roles in the high mortality and morbidity rates. In the present study, the comorbidities of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients were evaluated; and the Charlson Comorbidity Index, whose reliability was proven in many studies before, was compared and discussed.

Materials and Method: A total of 154 patients (78 hemodialysis and 76 peritoneal dialysis patients), who were followed up for end-stage renal disease, were included in the study. The Charlson Comorbidity Index scores of the patients were calculated. The Charlson Comorbidity Index score and parameters were compared between patient groups on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

Results: The Charlson Comorbidity Index was found to be significantly higher in peritoneal dialysis patients than in hemodialysis patients (p=0.001). It was also found that the frequency of congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular accident, and connective tissue, which are the parameters of the Charlson Comorbidity Index, were significantly different between the groups (p
ASSESSING THE FOOD DISGUST SENSITIVITY AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH EATING BEHAVIOURS IN ADULTS
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Elif Esra , ÖZGEN Leyla
Published: March 2023

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine food disgust sensitivity and assess the relationship between food disgust sensitivity and eating behaviours in adults.

Material and Method: In this cross-sectional study, 215 adults were recruited and face-to-face interviews were used to gather data on the demographic information, Food Disgust Scale-short (FDS-short), Adult Picky Eating Questionnaire, and items involving rejection based on texture. Also, anthropometric measurements were taken.

Results: The mean food disgust sensitivity short, adult picky eating questionnaire and texture-based rejection scores of participants were found to be 3.549 ± 0.745, 2.316 ± 0.472, 1.190 ± 0.782, respectively. Income and body mass index were negatively correlated with food disgust sensitivity, although age was positively. People with high food disgust sensitivity were pickier eaters and rejected foods with certain textures more often than those with low scores.

Conclusion: Individuals' food disgust sensitivity should be considered as an important factor influencing picky eating or food rejection.
Survival Outcomes of Cervical Esophageal Cancer Treated with Definitive Chemoradiotherapy using Intensity modulated or 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy: A Single Institute Experience
Authors: DUZOVA Mursel , BAŞARAN Hamit , EREN Orhan Önder , ERDUR Omer , ALPTEKİN Hüsnü
Published: March 2023

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to report the survival and treatment results of patients with cervical esophageal cancer treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy, whose incidence is very low in the population and there is not enough information about treatment and toxicity results in the literature.

Material and Method: Between 2013 and 2022, 10 patients (six males and four females) with cervical esophageal cancer treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy were included. Among these patients, seven had stage II disease, one stage III, and 2 stage IVA. All patients received radiotherapy at a median dose of 50.4 Gy and concurrent weekly chemotherapy.

Results: The median follow-up period was 18 months. The two-year and 5-year overall survival rates were 42.2% and 21.1%, respectively. The two-year and 5-year disease-free survival rates were 45.7% and 22.9%, respectively. Disease progression was noted in 3 out of 10 patients (30%). Three patients were still alive during analyze. Percutaneous enteral gastrostomy was performed in 3 of 10 patients. These requirement occured in 1 due to local progression, and in the remaining 2 patients due to the side effect of RT.

Conclusions: Overall survival rates were low, as similar findings appear in the literature. It was remarkable that the need for a percutaneous enteral gastrostomy was not observed in the IMRT group. All patients with complete remission were in stage 2.
The Relationship Between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Bedtime Procrastination
Authors: UYGUR Ömer Faruk , BAHAR Aynur
Published: March 2023

Background/Aims: We aimed to examine the relationship between attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and bedtime procrastination.

Materials and Methods: Five hundred fifty-three university students participated in our study. All participants, in turn, answered the sociodemographic data form, The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1), Bedtime Procrastination Scale (BPS), Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS), and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). All participants were divided into two groups, probable ADHD and non-ADHD, according to the ASRS score. We compared sociodemographic data, sleep routines, and psychometric scales between these two groups. Finally, we analyzed the factors that could predict bedtime procrastination by hierarchical regression analysis.

Results: The mean age of the participants was 20.55 ± 2.17. Most participants were female and unmarried (69.6% and 98.2%, respectively). BPS, ISI, and ASRS scores were significantly higher in the ADHD group than in the non-ADHD group (p < 0.01). BSCS score was significantly lower in the ADHD group than in the non-ADHD group (p < 0.01). Sleep duration was significantly lower in the ADHD group than in the non-ADHD group (p < 0.01). The correlation coefficients between ASRS and ISI, BPS, and BSCS were 0.461, 0.268, and -0.442, respectively (p < 0.01). Self-control and ADHD symptoms separately predicted bedtime procrastination with approximately the same variance (%4 vs. %3.9).

Conclusions: Clinicians should evaluate bedtime procrastination in individuals with adult ADHD by clinical interview or BPS. Individuals with adult ADHD with bedtime procrastination should be assisted with cognitive behavioral therapy-insomnia and sleep hygiene.
Comparison of Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Thiol-Disulfide Levels in Acute Abdomen Patients
Authors: AYDIN Altan , BULUŞ Hakan , YAVUZ Alper , TUTAN Mehmet Berksun , ALIŞIK Murat , EREL Özcan
Published: March 2023

Aim: To evaluate role of thiol and disulfide homeostasis, a novel marker of oxidative stress, in the follow-up acute abdomen.

Material and Method: This prospective study included 107 patients (62 men and 45 women) with a diagnosis of acute abdomen (AA). In all patients, age, gender and cause of acute abdomen were recorded. In addition, native thiol (-SH), total thiol (tSH) and disulfide (-S-S-) levels at baseline, admission and on postoperative day 3 were prospectively recorded and -SS-/-SH, -S-S-/tH and -SH/tSH ratios were calculated.

Results: When the causes of acute abdomen were assessed, it was seen that 72 patients (67.29%) underwent surgery due to appendicitis while 5 patients (4.67%) due to lower GIS perforation, 7 patients (6.54%) due to perforated peptic ulcer, 5 patients (4.67%) due to sigmoid volvulus, 4 patients (3.74%) due to strangulated hernia and 14 patients (13.08%) due to miscellaneous reasons. When thiol and disulfide levels were assessed as a single parameter, mean thiol level was 316.71±78.16 (327.5) at preoperative period and 264.00±72.85 (278.30) at postoperative period. The mean thiol level was significantly decreased at postoperative period (p
Impact of Sustainable Development on Climate Change and Student Learnings
Authors:   Mechanical Engineering, Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management, Telangana, India, Naik Santosh Madeva , Bandi Surendra ,   Mechanical Engineering, Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management, Telangana, India, Sohel Mohammed ,   Mechanical Engineering, Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management, Telangana, India, Pavani Dhanni ,   Mechanical Engineering, Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management, Telangana, India
Published: March 2023

Energy demand is increasing day by day and to overcome these challenges we are depending more on nonrenewable energy sources. The non-renewable energy sources such as thermal power plant, nuclear power plant, diesel power plant, etc., release more carbon dioxide and other harmful gasses into the environment. This causes raise in temperature, water getting polluted, etc. To overcome global climate change challenges (temperature raising, water pollution, air pollution, etc.), an affiliated institution in the south of India implements utilizing the renewable energy sources -- wind mill, solar energy & other sources- rainwater harvesting, water recycling, etc. on the campus. This paper describes the details of the implementation of these different projects. The implication of this work is to create awareness of an impactful initiative for other institutions to follow. Keywords— Green campus; renewable energy source; climate change; PBL
La percepción de un futuro significativo y su relación con el autoconcepto y las experiencias positivas durante pandemia de covid-19 en estudiantes de nivel superior
Authors: Molina María Fernanda , Iribarne Karina , Menéndez María Ángela , Álvarez Ituraín Analía Roxana
Published: March 2023

Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre las experiencias en las actividades de disfrute, la claridad en el autoconcepto y la percepción de un futuro significativo en jóvenes que cursan estudios superiores durante la pandemia de covid-19.
Método: Participantes: estudiantes (n = 228), de ambos sexos de distintas carreras de nivel superior de Buenos Aires. Instrumentos: Cuestionario sociodemográfico. Cuestionario de los posibles sí mismos. Escala de propósito vital para estudiantes universitarios. Escala de claridad en el autoconcepto. Escala de Disfrute en la Actividad. Escala de Autorrealización en la Actividad. Escala de Indicadores Físicos y Psicoemocionales de Estrés.
Resultados: más de la mitad de los estudiantes (65,8 %) percibe grandes cambios en su actividad de disfrute durante la cuarentena, pero estos no se relacionan con la percepción de un futuro significativo. La claridad en el autoconcepto predice la probabilidad de alcanzar los posibles sí mismos deseados y la búsqueda de propósito vital. La claridad, el afecto positivo y la autorrealización predicen la identificación de propósito vital. Las variables estudiadas se asocian a menores síntomas de estrés.
Conclusión: los resultados muestran la necesidad de favorecer estas experiencias, así como la exploración del autoconocimiento, valores e intereses, que promuevan la identificación de metas, como factor de protección frente a los efectos y consecuencias del contexto actual.
Meanings of social isolation for young Brazilians during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: De Freitas Melo Cynthia , Branco Mendes Layza Castelo , Rocha Coelho Mayara , Brito de Almeida Ana Mattos , Accyoly Ferreira Marina Pinheiro , Borges de Arruda Gabriel Huet , Moreira Costa Icaro
Published: March 2023

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has left a high number of infected and dead in the world, where several social measures have been imposed on the population, especially social isolation.

Objective: Given this scenario, based on Vygotsky's socio-historical theory, this original article aimed to identify the meanings of social isolation in the COVID-19 pandemic for Brazilian youth.

Method: A survey was carried out, with the participation of 571 young Brazilians, women and men aged between 18 and 25, who answered a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Free Word Association Method (FWAM), analyzed with the help of IRaMuTeQ.

Results: The results showed that virtualized socialization is insufficient for the social demand of young people and that their routine was transformed with the insertion of obligations and leisure primarily in the home environment. Still, young people brought their resignifications in this period, in the face of collective responsibility.

Conclusions: It is concluded that isolation brought negative consequences on relationships and mental health of young people, but also a greater social awareness.
Gelişim Odaklı Zihniyet İnançları Ölçeği Geliştirme Çalışması ve Psikometrik Özellikleri
Authors: ERDEN Bayram , YILDIZ Sevilay
Published: March 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı Dweck (1986, 1999, 2006) ve öğrencileri (Blackwell vd. 2007; Paunesku vd., 2015; Yeager & Dweck, 2012) tarafından teorileştirilen gelişim odaklı zihniyet inançları konusuna ilişkin, ortaokul öğrencileri üzerinde psikometrik özellikleri araştırılmış bir ölçek geliştirmektir. Ölçek verileri; 2020-2021 eğitim öğretim yılında Türkiye’nin Batı Karadeniz Bölümü’nde bulunan bir ilin dört farklı ortaokulunda öğrenim gören toplam 1213 öğrenciden elde edilmiştir. Açımlayıcı faktör analizi sürecinde (AFA) 556, doğrulayıcı faktör analizi (DFA) sürecinde 657 katılımcı ortaokul öğrencisi yer almıştır. AFA ön analizlerine göre KMO değerinin .848 ve Bartlett küresellik testinin ise .01 düzeyinde anlamlı olduğu görülmüştür (χ2=1649,016, df= 45, p=.00). Açımlayıcı faktör analizi sonuçlarına göre ortaya çıkan iki faktörlü yapı toplam varyansın %55,233’ünü açıklayabilmiştir. Analizler sonucunda sabit ve gelişim zihniyeti kavramlarıyla etiketlenen 9 maddelik iki faktörlü yapı DFA çalışmaları sonucunda doğrulanmıştır. DFA’ya ilişkin uyum iyiliği indeksleri incelendiğinde iki faktörlü 9 maddelik ölçek modelinin PCMIN/DF (=2,452), GFI (=.979), RMSEA (=.047), CFI (=.984), NFI (=.974), IFI (=.984) ile mükemmel; RMR (=.058) ile de iyi bir uyuma sahip olduğu saptanmıştır. Başka bir ifadeyle AFA ile ortaya konulan iki faktörlü hipotez modeli DFA ile doğrulanmıştır. Ölçeğin tamamı için Cronbach alpha güvenirlik katsayısı .85; birinci alt boyut (gelişim zihniyeti) için .85, ikinci alt boyut (sabit zihniyet) için ise .81 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Mevcut bulgular ışığında psikometrik özellikleri incelenmiş, sabit zihniyet ve gelişim zihniyeti olarak isimlendirilen, 9 maddelik 6’lı likert formu olan “Gelişim Odaklı Zihniyet İnançları Ölçeği”nin ortaokul öğrencilerinin “örtük zihniyet inançları”nı ölçebilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğu söylenebilir.
İlkokul Yönetici ve Öğretmenlerinin Uzman Öğretmenlik/Başöğretmenlik Eğitimlerine İlişkin Görüşleri
Authors: KANDEMİR Ayhan
Published: March 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı ilkokul yönetici ve öğretmenlerinin uzman öğretmenlik/başöğretmenlik eğitimlerine ilişkin görüşlerini ortaya koymaktır. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemleri arasında yer alan olgubilim yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 2022-2023 eğitim öğretim yılı birinci döneminde Bolu merkez ilçede kamuya bağlı ilkokullarda çalışan uygun örnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenmiş 10 yönetici (müdür/müdür yardımcısı) ve 10 öğretmen oluşturmuştur. Araştırma verileri araştırmacı tarafından oluşturulmuş yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile toplanmış, içerik analizi ve betimsel analiz ile çözümlenmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda bütün katılımcıların çoğunlukla eğitimleri içerik yönünden “Çok kalabalık” bulduğu; ders sürelerini kariyer basamağı öğretmen olan yönetici ve öğretmenlerin genellikle “Uygun/yeterli” görürken kariyer basamağı uzman öğretmen olan yönetici ve öğretmenlerin ise genellikle “uzun” olarak dile getirdikleri anlaşılmıştır. Toplam ders süresini bütün katılımcıların genel olarak “uzun” olarak belirttiği; uygulamanın uzaktan olmasına yönelik öğretmen ve yöneticiler ile kariyer basamağı uzman olan öğretmenlerin “Mantıklı /iyi”, kariyer basamağı uzman olan yöneticilerin ise “Uygun değil” görüşünü sıklıkla dile getirdikleri anlaşılmıştır. Eğitimlerde ders veren eğitmenlere yönelik tüm katılımcıların “Yöntem ve teknik zayıf” görüşünü en fazla dile getirdikleri anlaşılmıştır. Uygulamanın zamanlamasına yönelik öğretmenler ve kariyer basamağı uzman olan yönetici ve öğretmenler “Zamanlama uygun değil”, yöneticiler ise “Zamanlama uygun” görüşlerini en çok dile getirmişlerdir. Yönetici ve öğretmenlerin eğitimlerin etkili ve verimli olmasına ilişkin görüşlerinin farklı temalarda toplandığı; “Uzman öğretmenlik belli kriterlere göre olmalı”, Ders veren eğitmenlerin seçimine özen gösterilmeli”, “Her bölüm sonu online sınav olmalı”, “Sınav olmamalı”, “Herkes alanıyla ilgili eğitim almalı” görüşlerinin öne çıkan görüşler olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır
Matematiğe Karşı Tutum ve Matematik Öz Yeterlik İnancı Arasındaki İlişkiye Dair Sınıf Öğretmeni Adaylarının Görüşlerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: ATEŞ Beyza Kaviye , BOZKURT Eyüp
Published: March 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı, sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının matematik öz yeterlik inancı ve matematik dersine karşı tutumlarını cinsiyet, öğrenim gördükleri sınıf düzeyleri ve lisede iken seçtikleri alan gibi çeşitli değişkenler üzerinden incelemektir. Bu araştırmanın çalışma grubu, 2021-2022 eğitim-öğretim yılında Fırat Üniversitesi ve Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Sınıf Öğretmenliği Bölümünde öğrenimine devam eden 300 öğrenci ile oluşturulmuştur. Araştırmanın amacına ulaşılabilmesi için veriler “Matematiğe Karşı Öz Yeterlik Algısı Ölçeği”, “Matematik Tutum Ölçeği” ve “Kişisel Bilgi Formu” olmak üzere üç ölçek kullanılmıştır. “Matematiğe Karşı Öz Yeterlik Algısı Ölçeği” üç faktörden oluşmuştur ve bunlar da OYF1 (Matematik Benlik Algısı), OYF2 (Matematik Konularında Davranışlarındaki Farklılık) ve OYF3 (Matematiği Yaşam Becerilerine Dönüştürme) olarak adlandırılmıştır. Çalışmadan elde edilen bulguların analizi SPSS 22.0 paket programı kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde “aritmetik ortalama”, “yüzde”, “frekans” kullanılmıştır. Sınıf Öğretmenliği Bölümünde öğrenimine devam eden öğrencilerin görüşlerinin, demografik verilere göre analizinde de Bağımsız Gruplar T-Testi, Tek Yönlü Varyans Analizi (ANOVA) ve Çoklu Regresyon Analizi kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular sonucunda öğrencilerin matematik öz yeterlik inancının öğrenim gördükleri sınıf düzeyi değişkenine göre anlamlı bir farklılık yoktur. Cinsiyet ve lisede seçtikleri alan değişkenine göre anlamlı bir farklılık gösterdiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca öğrencilerin lisede seçtikleri alan değişkenine göre anlamlı bir farklılığın olmadığı; cinsiyet ve öğrenim gördükleri sınıf düzeyi değişkenleri açısından ise anlamlı bir farklılık gösterdiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bu sonuçlara ek olarak sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının matematik öz yeterlik inancı ve matematiğe karşı tutumu arasında da anlamlı bir fark bulunmuştur. Buna ek olarak yapılan çoklu regresyon analizinden elde edilen bulgular ile matematik öz yeterlik inancının matematik tutumunu %58 oranında açıkladığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
DENGUE, ANÁLISE DE TENDÊNCIA E ASSOCIAÇÃO COM INDICADORES SOCIOECONÔMICOS E DE SAÚDE
Authors: Andrade Rayle Monteiro , Gaujac Cristiano , Do Amaral Regiane Cristina
Published: March 2023

Objetivo: Analisar por meio da variação percentual anual (VPA) os números de casos da dengue, a sua tendência temporal e associação com indicadores socioeconômicos e de saúde entre os anos de 2010 a 2021. Métodos: Estudo ecológico em que analisou a tendência temporal dos casos notificados de dengue nos países da América Latina, no período de 2010 a 2021. Os dados de prevalência de casos de dengue foram extraídos do banco da OPAS (Organização Pan-americana de Saúde) e do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). Foram realizadas análises de séries temporais para verificar a VPA e correlação entre as variáveis número de casos, Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano (IDH), incidência de dengue, número confirmados em laboratório, saneamento e índice de pobreza. Resultados: A maior percentual de prevalência de casos de dengue (valor médio dos casos de dengue do período de 2010 a 2021, dividido pelo total da população) no Brasil (0.040% - feminino) e no Paraguai (0.040% - feminino). Não foi encontrado diferença estatisticamente significativa entre sexos (teste Mann Whitney p=0.56). Foram encontradas tendência decrescente nos países Suriname e Venezuela e tendência estacionária no restante dos países analisados. Não foram encontradas correlações estatisticamente significativa entre percentual de casos de dengue e as variáveis sócio econômicas avaliadas. Conclusão: No período analisado a prevalência de dengue se mostrou estacionário na maioria dos países avaliados.
PNUD, OS REFUGIADOS E MIGRANTES NO BRASIL
Authors: Andrade Adorisio Leal , Silva Lira Pablo , Cruz do Nascimento Daniel
Published: March 2023

Este é um trabalho referente a Direitos Humanos, Minorias e Refugiados e tem como objetivo geral apresentar de maneira sucinta o Programa de Desenvolvimento das Nações Unidas (PNUD) e descrever algumas de suas ações recentes nas questões de refúgio e migrantes, realizando-o por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica, na qual iniciei apresentando alguns pontos conceituais e marcantes referentes ao refúgio, fazendo em seguida um descritivo do que é o PNUD, sua origem, suas ações e distinções em relação ao Alto Comissariado das Nações Unidas para Refugiado (ACNUR) e algumas ações para apresentar sua importância. Para tanto foi feito um recorte espacial nas ações deste, de modo a restringir os exemplos a aqueles com impacto no Brasil e recorte temporal a partir do período pós-guerras, mais especificamente pós Segunda Guerra Mundial. Dessa forma consegui alcançar todos os objetivos, trazendo uma conceituação do que vem a ser refúgio, distinguindo-o de asilo e apresentando o conceito de migrantes. Apresentando-o assim a partir de um contexto histórico, mostrando sua institucionalização e descrevendo seus principais marcos legais, a criação da Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU) e as agências que tratam dos refugiados e migrantes. Ainda, continuando, foi realizada a distinção e correlação entre ACNUR e PNUD, bem como suas relações com os refugiados e migrantes dentro de um contexto relacional com o Brasil e exemplificando. Além disso, foi traçado que um está diretamente relacionado a um grupo restrito de pessoas enquanto o PNUD está ao desenvolvimento de um conceito ligado ao desenvolvimento integrado de toda uma comunidade.
NARRATIVAS DA FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA DE PROFESSORES: UM OLHAR SOBRE O PNAIC
Authors: Timóteo Maria Dilma Santos , Timóteo William , Oliveira Kaio Eduardo de Jesus
Published: March 2023

O presente artigo associa-se à investigação da influência do Pacto Nacional pela Alfabetização na Idade Certa (PNAIC) na formação continuada dos seus alfabetizadores, trazendo resultados de uma pesquisa realizada junto a estes profissionais, bem como a exploração da leitura e escrita dos estudantes do 1º ao 3º ano e das Salas Multisseriadas do Ensino Fundamental da Rede Municipal de Ensino de Propriá/SE, tendo como principal objetivo investigar em que medida a formação continuada do Programa contribuiu para as práticas pedagógicas desses professores, bem como a importância da integração do processo de alfabetização e letramento. Trata-se de um estudo de caso, com método de coleta de dados. Sendo assim, tem abordagem quantiqualitativa e busca a socialização de experiências, favorecendo a articulação entre teoria e prática no contexto escolar. Dessa forma, verificou-se que o pacto foi de suma importância para os professores, uma vez que proporcionou uma reflexão mais crítica sobre suas as próprias práticas. Contudo, vislumbra-se que a formação em Propriá/SE foi de grande relevância e, por isso, há a necessidade de aprofundamento de estudos sobre a organização do trabalho pedagógico por meio de projetos, sequências didáticas e jogos. Conclui-se que o processo de formação contribui para a ampliação e aprofundamento, cada vez mais, de estudos teóricos sobre alfabetização e letramento, articulando-os aos estudos acerca de outras disciplinas, de modo a cooperar para avanços nos aspectos relacionados ao ensino-aprendizagem. Para tanto, utilizou-se de pesquisas que buscaram obter conhecimentos sobre a prática alfabetizadora e a forma de repassar o conteúdo aos alunos.
A AMEFRICANIDADE COMO CATEGORIA DE ANÁLISE DECOLONIAL: MULHERES NEGRAS, SELETIVIDADE PENAL E DIREITOS HUMANOS
Authors: Ferreira Wézya , Rebouças Gabriela Maia , Vitória Paulo Renato
Published: March 2023

O presente estudo discute a realidade de mulheres negras encarceradas e a seletividade do sistema penal. Numa perspectiva afrocentrada, baseada no conceito de amefricanidade cunhado por Lélia Gonzalez, o estudo questiona se e como as teorias em direitos humanos podem conferir emancipação política para mulheres negras encarceradas. Compreendendo os processos históricos de apagamento e desumanização da população negra, sobretudo de mulheres negras no Brasil, buscaremos identificar como a interpretação limitada dos marcadores sociais da diferença impediu a formulação de direitos humanos para populações vulnerabilizadas em razão de sua condição social. A partir daí, discutiremos a necessidade de um reposicionamento decolonial por meio da amefricanidade para pensar efetivação de direitos de mulheres negras. Assim, de maneira geral se objetiva analisar a seletividade do sistema penal a partir dos estudos da amefricanidade, colocando em perspectiva os marcadores sociais da diferença: raça, gênero e classe.
Welding Investigation on AA6063-T6 Aluminium alloy during Friction Stir Welding process
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, AKGEC, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Mamgain Aditya , Pratap Singh Ajay ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, AKGEC, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Singh Vivek ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, AKGEC, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Published: March 2023

The Friction stir welding (FSW) is widely used to weld aluminium alloy for industrial applications such as shipbuilding, aerospace and automobile due to its lighter weight and high strength. The current work is carried out to examine the different process parameters to weld AA6063-T6 aluminum alloy with FSW process. The tool rotation speed, feed, plunging depth and dwell time are considered as the welding parameter. The three test coupons have been welded at three different rotational speeds. The tensile strength and hardness at the weld vary with the speed of rotation of the tool. The higher tensile strength is achieved at lower tool rotational speed. The tensile strength achieved at 1000rpm and 1400rpm is 191Mpa and 131rpm respectively. The higher strength is achieved due to the refinement of grains and recrystallization in stirred zone. The microstructure test confirms the presence of uniformly fine grains at weld area and equiaxed grains at HAZ region.
Properties of Calcium Phosphate/Hydrogel Bone Grafting Composite on the Model of Diaphyseal Rat Femur’s Defect: Experimental Study
Authors: Shcherbakov Ivan M. , Klimashina Elena S. , Evdokimov Pavel V. , Tikhonov Andrei A. , Putlayev Valerii I. , Shipunov Georgii A. , Zatsepin Vladislav A. , Dubrov Vadim E. , Danilova Natal’ia V. , Malkov Pavel G.
Published: March 2023

Background. The problem of bone defects replacement is relevant nowadays, that is why many scientists create new synthetic bone substitutes, but the ideal material has not been found so far.
The aims of the study: 1) to determine the suitability of the monocortical defect model in the rat femur diaphysis with additional prophylactic reinforcement with a bone plate for assessing the biological properties of implanted materials using the commercially available ChronOS material as an example; 2) to assess of the osteoconductive properties of composite materials based on poly(ethylene glycol)diacrylate and octacalcium phosphate with architecture Kelvin and gyroid types on the developed model.
Methods. A prospective study, level of evidence II. A monocortical defect of the rat femoral diaphysis (length 7 mm) was produced under anaesthesia in aseptic conditions and fixed with a polyetheretherketone plate and six titanium screws. In the control group, the defect was left empty. In other groups, blocks of one of three materials were implanted сhronOS and composites of poly(ethylene glycol)diacrylate and octacalcium phosphate with 3D-printed Kelvin and gyroid architectures. After 3 and 6 weeks, the rats were sacrificed, and histological examination of the defect zone was performed. The amount of newly formed bone tissue was histometricly assessed, followed by statistical processing of the results.
Results. All rats have reached the planned endpoint, and there were no infectious complications or loss of fixation. Histological examination of the defect zone revealed minimal bone growth in the Control group, rather slow bone formation in the Gyroid group, and statistically significantly more pronounced bone formation in the pores of the materials in the Kelvin and Chronos groups.
Conclusions. Bone defect in this model was not spontaneously filled with bone tissue and allowed us to study the biological properties of bone substitutes (the ability to biodegrade and osteoconductive properties). The osteoconductive properties of a composite material based on poly(ethylene glycol)diacrylate and octacalcium phosphate with a Kelvin architecture are higher than with a gyroid architecture and are comparable to that of the сhronOS.
Neuromuscular electrophonopedic stimulation of the larynx after surgical treatment of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer
Authors: Vyazmenov Eduard O. , Polunin Mikhail M. , Slashchuk Konstantin Y. , Beltsevich Dmitry G. , Katsobashvili Ilana A. , Shotik Julia V. , Sardaeva Daria G. , Mokrysheva Nataliya G.
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy, accounting for 3.4% of all cancers diagnosed annually. Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is primarily treated with surgery, which can often involve complications such as postoperative pareses or reversible laryngeal nerve (RLN) paralysis. Currently, rehabilitation possibilities for patients with postoperative RLN pairs are relevant. In this study, we used neuromuscular electrostimulation with vocaSTIM in combination with drug therapy and evaluated the effectiveness of the rehabilitation.
AIMS: To determine the possibility of using neuromuscular electrophonopathic laryngeal stimulation (NMELS) in restoring laryngeal function after surgical treatment of DTC complicated by pareses/paralysis of thr RLN.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy-six patients with DTC who have undergone surgical treatment, complicated by paresis of RLN, were enrolled in this study.
RESULTS: The study analyzed the treatment results of these 76 patients. The age of the patients ranged from 6 to 78 (average age, 47) years, the female-to-male ratio was 59 to 17 (women, 77.6%; men, 22.4%). Postoperative unilateral laryngeal paresis was present in 56 patients (73.68%) and bilateral lesions in 20 (26.32%). Phonation violation was found in all patients: dysphonia, 76 (100%); dysphagia, 28 (36.84%); and respiratory failure, 11 (14.47%), and 2 patients (2.63%) were tracheotomized postoperatively. All patients underwent neuro-phonic rehabilitation with mandatory assessment and video fixation of laryngeal function. As a result of neuromuscular electrophonopathic stimulation of the larynx, 69 out of 76 patients (90.79%) had improved larynx function.
CONCLUSIONS: Based on our experience, NMELS with vocaSTIM can be used for restoring the functions of the larynx in patients with RLN paresis of varying severities, after surgical treatment for DTC.
Esophageal squamous cell papilloma in a child with cystic fibrosis: A rare incidental endoscopic finding
Authors: GÜMÜŞ Ersin , ORHAN Diclehan , SALTIK TEMİZEL İnci Nur
Published: March 2023

Esophageal squamous cell papilloma is an uncommon epithelial lesion of the esophagus. Epidemiological data regarding esophageal squamous cell papilloma in children is scarce and consists of few case reports. Although the etiology of esophageal squamous cell papilloma remains unclear, chemical/mechanical irritation induced hyper-regenerative response of esophageal mucosa and human papillomavirus infection have been suggested as most probable causes. A case of a 14-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis and chronic dyspepsia had a 0.5 x 0.5 cm sessile, multilobulated, whitish and verrucous polypoid mass close to the lower esophageal sphincter removed. Histologically, a benign squamous papilloma was confirmed. Her dyspeptic symptoms suggestive for gastroesophageal reflux resolved after papilloma removal and anti-acid treatment. Esophageal squamous cell papilloma is an incidental finding at upper endoscopy. Gastroesophageal reflux disease may be responsible for distally localized papillomas. Due to its rarity in childhood, there are not any well-established management and surveillance guidelines. Esophageal squamous cell papilloma should be removed, when possible, because of the ambiguity about its malignant potential.
Оценка эффективности ЕГЭ как инструмента отбора студентов в вузы (психологический аспект)
Authors: Осипов М.Ю.
Published: March 2023

Представлены цель и методы исследования оценки эффективности ЕГЭ как инструмента отбора студентов в вузы с точки зрения когнитивной психологии, ряд научно-исследовательских задач, исследования. Сделан вывод о том, что ментальная схема, используемая в рамках ЕГЭ, ориентирована на формирование у обучающихся фасеточного («мозаичного») типа мышления, не способствует успешному обучению в вузе, приводит к возникновению сильнейшего когнитивного диссонанса, вызывает стресс, депрессию у студентов. Предложены подходы к изменению данной ситуации.

The purpose and methods of studying the eff ectiveness of the USE as a tool for selecting students to universities from the point of view of cognitive psychology, a number of research tasks, and research are presented. It is concluded that the mental scheme used in the USE is focused on the formation of a faceted (“mosaic”) type of thinking in students, does not contribute to successful learning at a university, leads to the emergence of severe cognitive dissonance, and causes stress and depression in students. Approaches to change this situation are proposed.
Принципы формирования устойчивой учебной мотивации учащихся в дистанционном музыкальном образовании
Authors: Цзялинь Л.
Published: March 2023

Показана роль учебной мотивации как основной движущей силы в достижении успешности обучения. Мотивация рассмотрена как сложная личностная система мотивов и потребностей, детерминируемых внешними и внутренними факторами. Выделено преобладающее значение внутренней мотивации при обучении в дистанционной форме, придающей устойчивость учебной деятельности, которая не всегда сформирована у обучающихся на достаточном для достижения высоких учебных показателей уровне. Изучены возможности современной педагогики по обеспечению высокого уровня положительной учебной мотивации в процессе дистанционного музыкального образования, в частности – принципы практико-ориентированного подхода. Изложены принципы обучения, на которых строится оптимизированная модель дистанционного обучения музыке.

The role of learning motivation as the main driving force in the success of learning is shown. Motivation is studied as a personal system of motives and certain, deterministic structures and internal factors. The prevailing importance of intrinsic motivation in distance learning is highlighted, which provides opportunities for learning activities, which are not always formed among students at a suffi cient level to achieve a high level of education. The possibilities of modern pedagogy for high positive learning motivation in the process of distance music education, in particular, the rationale for a practice-oriented approach, have been studied. The substantiation of training is presented, on the basis of which the model of distance learning of music is calculated.
Change of decontamination habits at Moroccan dentaloffices and laboratories during the COVID Pandemic: Anepidemiologicalstudy
Authors: Benfaida Sara , Chafii Amine , Chraa Salma , Ejjebli Ahmed
Published: March 2023

The objective of our study was to evaluate the change in the habits of dentists and dental technicians in the city of Casablanca, Morocco, in relation to the decontamination of fixed dental prosthesis works during the pandemic of COVID.

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 106 dentists and 30 dental technicians by using an anonymous questionnaire.

50% of the dentists have adopted strict and precise protocols for decontamination and disinfection of dental works compared to 76.7% of the dental technicians. 31.1% of the dentists decided to use a more virucidal disinfectant product versus 33.3% of the technicians. 32.1% of the dentists did not change their disinfection/decontamination habits for prosthetic works in the COVID-19 era versus 6.7% of dental technicians. 92.5% of the dentists and 93.3% of the dental technicians invested more in disinfectants during the COVID period.

Many prosthodontists changed their habits during COVID crisis compared to dentists who disinfected prosthetic pieces even before the pandemic. Dentists like technicians adopted stricter and more precise protocols and invested more in disinfectants products during the pandemic. A standardized decontamination protocol should be established and applied and the use of chair-side computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM) helps to control cross-infection.
Syndrome of trephined: Rehabilitation with PMMA alloplastic implant prosthesis-Case series
Authors: Dua Parag , Yangchen Sonam , Nagarajan Thiruvalluvan , Kumar Saurav , Singh Navdeep
Published: March 2023

Large defects of the skull leading to neurological defects and facial disfigurement can be traumatizing for the patient. Such defects can be rehabilitated using various biomaterials, polymethyl methacrylate being the most commonly used.
Inter-American Development Bank Annual Report 2022: Financial Statements
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2023

This report is the second of two volumes which together constitute the Inter-American Development Bank's 2022 Annual Report. This report contains the management's discussion and analysis of the Bank's ordinary capital and financial statements.
Investigating the Persistence of Federal Government Publications in Academic Former Full Depository Libraries in Canada
Authors: Campbell Graeme , Lake Michelle , McGoveran Catherine
Published: March 2023

Objective – The Depository Services Program (DSP) provided printed Government of Canada publications to libraries until the termination of its distribution program in 2013. Full Depository Libraries (FDLs) received all eligible publications distributed by the DSP automatically. This study endeavours to determine whether academic library members of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) that were formerly FDLs have maintained their print, federal government holdings since 2013; and what the results of the data collected in this study reveal about access to government information in Canada more broadly.
Methods – The study identified a sample of 100 monographs distributed to FDLs via the DSP between 1979 and 2009. Each monograph was then searched for in the public catalogues of former FDL CARL member libraries to determine current holdings. 
Results – Most libraries included in the sample did not have records of all 100 publications, but every publication was located in at least 5 libraries and 12 publications were found in all libraries included in the study. Of the libraries in our sample, 1/3 had retained more than 90 of 100 publications, and 3/4 had retained at least 80.
Conclusion – The redundancy that was a cornerstone of the DSP network still exists to a certain extent and should be leveraged to ensure retention and access to these essential materials for years to come. Existing collaborations and partnerships are well positioned to support a pan-Canadian discussion about preservation of and access to historical federal government information in Canadian libraries and library networks.
The Impact of the Complexity of Information Systems on User Performance Case of Moroccan Companies
Authors: Badda Atmane , Fath-Allah Rahmouni Ahmed
Published: March 2023

The literature review highlights that the complexity of information systems increases with the increase in size and with the decrease in the percentage of family actions within the company, as well as having a highly trained leader. An analysis of previous works shows that several researchers have used the criterion of the degree of complexity to characterize information systems.

The first objective of our research is to assess the influence of the degree of complexity of information systems on the frequency of their use. We will then examine the impact of this frequency on the overall work performance of information system users. However, we conducted a questionnaire survey and we were able to analyze just the responses of 49 companies.

Given that the objective of our research is to examine the influence of the degree of complexity of information systems on the frequency of use and to assess the impact of this frequency on the performance of users, and in order to confirm or refute our research hypotheses, we conducted a data analysis using IBM SPSS Statistics 25.0 software, which allows us to perform the chi-square independence test to determine the existence of a relationship between the qualitative variables.

Our results prove the significant impact of the degree of complexity of information systems - defined by the quality of its functionalities, its outputs and its flexibility - on the frequency of use. They also highlight the influence of this frequency on user performance defined by speed, productivity and response to work needs.

Our study has limitations that open research perspectives in the future. Taking into account the national aspect of our study, it would be interesting to understand our results in different cultural areas with more qualitative devices and with a larger sample.
Development of Collaborative Learning to Improve Student's Writing Skills Class X SMA Negeri 1 Dolok Merawan Academic Year 2022-2023
Authors: Nainggolan Tioria , Sutikno
Published: March 2023

The problem in this research is how effective is the use of collaborative learning in improving the writing skills of class X students of SMA Negeri 1 Dolok Merawan in the academic year 2022-2023. The purpose of this study was to describe the effectiveness of the use of collaborative learning in improving the writing skills of class X students of SMA Negeri 1 Dolok Merawan for the academic year 2022-2023. The research method used in this research is the research & development method. The research subject of this development product is the validator. The object of research in this research is a writing learning model, namely a collaborative learning model that is implemented in class X students of SMA Negeri 1 Dolok Merawan in the 2022-2023 academic year. The instrument used to obtain research data using non-test instruments and test instruments. The results of this study indicate that the collaborative learning model is effective in improving the skills of writing descriptive text by class X students of SMA Negeri 1 Dolok Merawan in the 2022-2023 academic year, where before the collaborative learning model development process was in the sufficient category and then increased to good after the learning model development process. collaboratively in class X SMA Negeri 1 Dolok Merawan for the academic year 2022-2023.