bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Quantum-to-Classical Coexistence: Wavefunction Decay Kinetics, Photon Entanglement, and Q-Bits
Authors: Chiarelli Piero
Published: December 2023

By utilizing a generalized version of the Madelung quantum hydrodynamic framework that incorporates noise, we derive a solution using the path integral method to investigate how a quantum superposition of states evolves over time. This exploration seeks to comprehend the process through which a stable quantum state emerges when fluctuations induced by the noisy gravitational background are present. The model defines the conditions that give rise to a limited range of interactions for the quantum potential, allowing for the existence of coarse-grained classical descriptions at a macroscopic level. The theory uncovers the smallest attainable level of uncertainty in an open quantum system and examines its consistency with the localized behavior observed in large-scale classical systems. The research delves into connections and similarities alongside other theories such as decoherence and the Copenhagen foundation of quantum mechanics. Additionally, it assesses the potential consequences of wave function decay on the measurement of photon entanglement. To validate the proposed theory, an experiment involving entangled photons transmitted between detectors on the moon and Mars is discussed. Finally, the findings of the theory are applied to the creation of larger Q-bit systems at room temperatures.
3DNA: A Tool for Sculpting Brick-Based DNA Nanostructures
Authors: Gupta Shikhar Kumar , Joshi Foram , Agrawal Amay , Deb Sourav , Sajfutdinow Martin , Limbachiya Dixita , Smith David M. , Gupta Manish K.
Published: December 2023

To assist in the speed and accuracy of designing brick-based DNA nanostructures, we introduce a lightweight software suite 3DNA that can be used to generate complex structures. Currently, implementation of this fabrication strategy involves working with generalized, typically commercial CAD software, ad-hoc sequence-generating scripts, and visualization software, which must often be integrated together with an experimental lab setup for handling the hundreds or thousands of constituent DNA sequences. 3DNA encapsulates the solutions to these challenges in one package by providing a customized, easy-to-use molecular canvas and back-end functionality to assist in both visualization and sequence design. The primary motivation behind this software is enabling broader use of the brick-based method for constructing rigid, 3D DNA-based nanostructures, first introduced in 2012. 3DNA is developed to provide a streamlined, real-time workflow for designing and implementing this type of 3D nanostructure by integrating different visualization and design modules. Due to its cross-platform nature, it can be used on the most popular desktop environments, i.e., Windows, Mac OS X, and various flavors of Linux. 3DNA utilizes toolbar-based navigation to create a user-friendly GUI and includes a customized feature to analyze the constituent DNA sequences. Finally, the oligonucleotide sequences themselves can either be created on the fly by a random sequence generator, or selected from a pre-existing set of sequences making up a larger molecular canvas.
State of the Art in Textile Waste Management: A Review
Authors: Tang Kuok Ho Daniel
Published: December 2023

Textile waste constitutes a significant fraction of municipal solid waste sent to landfill or incinerated. Its innovative management is important to enhance sustainability and circularity. This review aims to present the latest policies and the state-of-the-art technologies in the collection, sorting and recycling of textile waste. Policies at global and regional levels are increasingly made to address the sustainability of the textile industry and integrate the concept of circular economy. They are crucial to driving changes and innovations in current textile waste management. The Internet of Things, big data, blockchain and smart contracts have been proposed to improve transparency, traceability and accountability in the textile waste collection process. They optimize collection routes, and transactions and agreements among stakeholders. The sorting of textile waste using near-infrared spectroscopy, optical sorting and artificial intelligence enables its separation based on composition, color and quality. The mechanical recycling of textiles regenerates fibers with the same or different applications from those of the original fabrics. Fibers have been used for making building and slope protection materials. Chemical recycling depolymerizes waste textiles using chemicals to produce monomers for new textiles or other materials, while biological recycling uses enzymes and microorganisms for this purpose instead of chemicals. Thermal recycling recovers energy and fuels from textile waste through pyrolysis, gasification and hydrothermal liquefaction. These innovations may have the drawbacks of high cost and scalability. This review contributes to decision making by synthesizing the strengths and weaknesses of the innovations in textile waste management.
β Thalassemia Mutation Flow in Indonesia: A Migration Perspective
Authors: Rujito Lantip , Maritska Ziske , Sofro Abdul Salam
Published: December 2023

Indonesia is a large island country with a wide variety of ethnic groups. As part of the thalassemia country belt, Indonesia has alleles that are as distinctive as those found in other parts of Southeast Asia. The journey of ancestors in the prehistoric period and the massive increase in human exchange in the last decade have formed the current population of Indonesia. The mutants of the beta-thalassemia allele brought by those predecessors can be seen from the traces of their journey. This paperdescribes the flow gene according to the type of mutations of beta-thalassemia in the country.
Pre-Clinical Evaluation of the Antiviral Activity of Epigalocatechin-3-Gallate, a Component of Green Tea, against Influenza A(H1N1)pdm Viruses
Authors: Stannard Harry , Koszalka Paulina , Deshpande Nikita , Desjardins Yves , Baz Mariana
Published: December 2023

Influenza antiviral drugs are important tools in our fight against both annual influenza epidemics and pandemics. Polyphenols are a group of compounds found in plants, some of which have demonstrated promising antiviral activity. Previous in vitro and mouse studies have outlined the anti-influenza virus effectiveness of the polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG); however, no study has utilised the ferret model, which is considered the gold-standard for influenza antiviral studies. This study aimed to explore the antiviral efficacy of EGCG in vitro and in ferrets. We first performed studies in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) and human lung carcinoma (Calu-3) cells, which demonstrated antiviral activity. In MDCK cells, we observed a selective index (SI, CC50/IC50) of 77 (290 µM/3.8 µM) and 96 (290 µM/3.0 µM) against A/California/07/2009 and A/Victoria/2570/2019 (H1N1)pdm09 influenza virus, respectively. Calu-3 cells demonstrated a SI of 16 (420 µM/26 µM) and 18 (420 µM/24 µM). Ferrets infected with A/California/07/2009 influenza virus and treated with EGCG (500 mg/kg/day for 4 days) had no change in respiratory tissue viral titres, in contrast to oseltamivir treatment, which significantly reduced viral load in the lungs of treated animals. Therefore, we demonstrated that although EGCG showed antiviral activity in vitro against influenza viruses, the drug failed to impair viral replication in the respiratory tract of ferrets.
Pathogenicity and Interspecies Transmission of Cluster 3 Tembusu Virus Strain TMUV HQ-22 Isolated from Geese
Authors: Yang Qing , Ding Yingying , Yao Weiping , Chen Shuyue , Jiang Yaqian , Yang Linping , Bao Guangbin , Yang Kang , Fan Shinuo , Du Qingqing , Wang Qing , Wang Guijun
Published: December 2023

Since 2010, the Tembusu virus (TMUV) has been highly prevalent in China, causing significant economic losses to the poultry industry. In 2022, a suspected outbreak of TMUV occurred at a goose farm located in Anhui Province. A strain of TMUV, TMUV HQ-22, was isolated from the infected geese. Phylogenetic analysis using the E gene of the HQ-22 strain demonstrated its affiliation with cluster 3, a less commonly reported cluster in comparison to the main circulating cluster, cluster 2. Through a comparison of the envelope (E) protein of HQ-22 with other typical TMUV strains, a mutation at the 157th amino acid position was identified, wherein valine (V) in cluster 3 changed to alanine (A), a characteristic that is unique to cluster 2. These findings highlight the diversity and complexity of the TMUV strains circulating in China. In our experimental analysis, an injection of TMUV HQ-22 into the muscles of 3-day-old goslings resulted in severe neurological symptoms and a mortality rate of 60%. Similarly, the intracranial or intranasal infection of 3-week-old ICR mice with TMUV HQ-22 led to severe neurological symptoms and respective mortality rates of 100% or 10%. In summary, our study isolated a TMUV strain, TMUV HQ-22, from geese that belongs to cluster 3 and exhibits significant pathogenicity in both goslings and ICR mice. These results emphasize the genetic diversity of the TMUV circulating in China and expand the host range beyond mosquitoes to include ducks, chickens, geese, and even mice. It is crucial to not underestimate the risk of TMUV infection in mammals, warranting our utmost attention.
The Antiviral Activity of the Lectin Griffithsin against SARS-CoV-2 Is Enhanced by the Presence of Structural Proteins
Authors: Bains Arjan , Fischer Kathryn , Guan Wenyan , LiWang Patricia J.
Published: December 2023

Although COVID-19 transmission has been reduced by the advent of vaccinations and a variety of rapid monitoring techniques, the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself has shown a remarkable ability to mutate and persist. With this long track record of immune escape, researchers are still exploring prophylactic treatments to curtail future SARS-CoV-2 variants. Specifically, much focus has been placed on the antiviral lectin Griffithsin in preventing spike protein-mediated infection via the hACE2 receptor (direct infection). However, an oft-overlooked aspect of SARS-CoV-2 infection is viral capture by attachment receptors such as DC-SIGN, which is thought to facilitate the initial stages of COVID-19 infection in the lung tissue (called trans-infection). In addition, while immune escape is dictated by mutations in the spike protein, coronaviral virions also incorporate M, N, and E structural proteins within the particle. In this paper, we explored how several structural facets of both the SARS-CoV-2 virion and the antiviral lectin Griffithsin can affect and attenuate the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus. We found that Griffithsin was a better inhibitor of hACE2-mediated direct infection when the coronaviral M protein is present compared to when it is absent (possibly providing an explanation regarding why Griffithsin shows better inhibition against authentic SARS-CoV-2 as opposed to pseudotyped viruses, which generally do not contain M) and that Griffithsin was not an effective inhibitor of DC-SIGN-mediated trans-infection. Furthermore, we found that DC-SIGN appeared to mediate trans-infection exclusively via binding to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, with no significant effect observed when other viral proteins (M, N, and/or E) were present. These results provide etiological data that may help to direct the development of novel antiviral treatments, either by leveraging Griffithsin binding to the M protein as a novel strategy to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection or by narrowing efforts to inhibit trans-infection to focus on DC-SIGN binding to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.
Hepatitis B in Healthcare Personnel: An Update on the Global Landscape
Authors: Nikolopoulou Georgia B. , Tzoutzas Ioannis , Tsakris Athanasios , Maltezou Helena C.
Published: December 2023

Despite the outstanding progress that has been made in the prevention, detection, and management of hepatitis B during the past decades, hepatitis B remains a problem among healthcare personnel (HCP) in many countries. We reviewed studies on all aspects of hepatitis B in HCP published from 2017 through April 2023. They revealed wide variations on the prevalence of infection among HCP, ranging from 0.6% in Europe to >8.7% in Africa, almost always in association with very low vaccination rates. Many studies found a significant association between HCP’s knowledge about hepatitis B and hepatitis B vaccines, their vaccination status, and practices. This research also discloses global inequities regarding vaccination policies against hepatitis B, free-of-charge vaccinations, and access to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Strategies to prevent and manage accidental exposures are needed in order to reduce the burden of hepatitis B on HCP, while written policies for all aspects of infection prevention, protective equipment, and PEP should be available. Lastly, HCP should be accordingly educated. These are all imperative given the decline of routine vaccinations in the COVID-19 era, particularly in countries with fragile vaccination programs, and the disruptions of interventions for hepatitis B that are expected to provide a pool of virus transmission to future generations.
Use of Autologous Conditioned Serum (ACS) for Osteoarthritis Treatment in Horses: A Systematic Review of Clinical Data
Authors: Della Tommasa Simone , Brehm Walter , Farì Giacomo , Bernetti Andrea , Imperante Annarita
Published: December 2023

The utilization of Autologous Conditioned Serum (ACS) for treating osteoarthritis (OA) in horses has seen a notable increase in recent years. In vitro studies have consistently identified ACS as a promising therapy for OA joints, contributing to its growing popularity in OA treatment. Despite this, there is a noticeable absence of systematic reviews focused solely on the clinical data of OA patients treated with ACS, excluding the in vitro perspective. This study aims to address this gap by systematically reviewing the latest literature, concentrating solely on clinical data in in vivo studies to evaluate the efficacy of ACS in OA lesions. All clinical studies involving ACS treatments for horses with OA were included in the assessment. Surprisingly, only six trials met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review. The results indicate that the majority of the considered articles support the use of ACS as a treatment for horses, albeit with a control group provided in only one study. However, the absence of a control group and the exclusion of histological evaluation diminish the validity of the majority of clinical research. While several studies suggest a beneficial effect of ACS on OA horses without significant adverse effects, this systematic review affirms that there is no definitive evidence for its effectiveness. Therefore, further investigation of the efficacy of ACS products as a treatment for OA is warranted, emphasizing the need for more controlled trials. Poorly designed and biased studies, lacking blinding or control and adopting inadequate outcome measures, may favor positive results and, thus, necessitate a more rigorous approach to validate the efficacy of ACS in OA treatment.
Flood Risk Assessment Based on Hydrodynamic Model—A Case of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor
Authors: Sun Xiaolin , Jin Ke , Tao Hui , Duan Zheng , Gao Chao
Published: December 2023

Under global warming, flooding has become one of the most destructive natural disasters along the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which significantly jeopardizes the construction and ongoing stability of the CPEC. The assessment of regional flood potential is, therefore, crucial for effective flood prevention and relief measures. In light of this, our study applied MIKE 11 hydrodynamic model for the Indus River Basin of Pakistan to achieve a comprehensive analysis of the flood-affected locations and depths under typical scenarios. The flood risk zones along the CPEC were evaluated using the indicator system method in conjunction with the combination weighting method. The results show that the hydrodynamic model has a Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency of 0.86, allowing for the investigation of floods at more precise temporal and spatial scales. Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan Provinces are the main inundation areas under a 100-year flood scenario, with inundation depths ranging from 1 to 4 m. The coastal regions of Sindh and Hafizabad in Punjab witnessed the most severe floods, with maximum inundation depths exceeding 8 m. Flooding predominantly impacts the southeastern region of the CPEC. The medium- to high-risk zones comprise 25.56% of the region, while high-risk areas constitute 4.18%. Particularly, the eastern and southern regions of Punjab, along with the central and southern regions of Sindh, have been pinpointed as high-risk areas, primarily due to their dense population and riverine characteristics. Overall, our findings provide a scientific basis for informed decision making pertaining to disaster reduction and flood prevention.
Determination of Chemical Species Dominating the Corrosivity of Japanese Tap Water by Multiple Regression Analysis
Authors: Nakamura Yuji , Matsukawa Yasuki , Okazaki Shinji , Asakura Shukuji
Published: December 2023

Japanese tap water is Ca2+-poor and SiO2-rich in comparison with that of other counties. Thus, there have been few studies on its corrosivity. We sampled tap waters at 70 different sites and in different seasons in Japan, subjected the samples to chemical analysis and measured localized corrosion depth and the total corrosion loss of carbon steel placed in these waters. The average corrosion rate vavg and maximum localized corrosion rate vmax were calculated. The ratio of vmax to vavg, which was defined as localized corrosion factor LCF (=vmax/vavg), was also studied. The multiple regression method was applied to obtain the dependence of vavg (objective variable) on concentrations of chemical species (explanatory variables). In the same manner, the relation of vmax and LCF to concentrations of chemical species was derived. As a result, we showed that SiO2 and SO42− mainly dominate the corrosivity of Japanese tap water. In particular, as SO42− increased, vavg became larger and vmax became smaller. Also, as SiO2 increased, vmax became larger and vavg became smaller. The behavior of LCF was similar to that of vmax. The findings of this study will be useful for estimating the corrosivity of tap waters that have low Ca2+ and high SiO2 concentrations.
Identification Method of River Blocking by Debris Flow in the Middle Reaches of the Dadu River, Southwest of China
Authors: Song Zhi , Fan Gang , Chen Yanni , Liu Darui
Published: December 2023

Debris flow is a typical natural disaster in the middle reaches of the Dadu River, which seriously threatens the safety of life and property of local residents. However, there is currently a lack of a comprehensive analysis methods applicable to the blockage of river channels by debris flow in the Dadu River basin, limiting disaster prevention and mitigation in this area. Based on previous large-scale model tests carried out in the middle reaches of the Dadu River, the debris flows are divided into dam-type debris flows and submerged debris flows. The calculation formulas for the maximum travel distance of the two kinds of debris flows entering the river are obtained via theoretical derivation. The formulas for calculating the length and volume of debris flow accumulation are derived, and the relationship between the debris flow loss coefficient and river blocking degree in the middle part of the Dadu River is analyzed. An identification method of river blocking by debris flow is put forward in this study. By calculating the maximum blocking degree, S (the ratio of the maximum driving distance of the debris flow to the width of the river), and the volume of the source materials needed to form a debris flow dam under the conditions that the debris flow does not reach the opposite bank (V1), reaches the opposite bank but does not block the river (V2), and reaches the opposite bank (V3), the form of debris flow blocking the river is distinguished. When S = 1, V > V3, complete blockage occurs; when S = 1, V > V2, the river is mostly blocked; when S < 1, V > V1, the river is half-blocked. This study established an identification method of river blocking by debris flow, providing a basis for early warning for river blocking and disaster prevention in the middle reaches of the Dadu River.
Study of Tip Clearance on Dynamic and Static Head of a Spiral Axial-Flow Blade Pump under Cavitation Conditions
Authors: Wen Haigang , Lv Wenjuan , Shi Guangtai
Published: December 2023

A spiral axial-flow blade pump (SABP) is an indispensable device in the closed gathering and transporting technology of oil and natural gas exploitation; it can not only transport a gas–liquid mixture with a high gas content, but also transport a gas–liquid–solid mixture containing a small amount of sand. However, due to the large vortices that often appear in the flow channel of the SABP, cavitation is induced extremely easily. This paper presents a numeric calculation of the cavitation performance of an SABP to reveal the law governing the impact of cavitation on its internal flow. The impact of tip clearance with different sizes on the dynamic and static head of the SABP was analyzed, and the change rules of the absolute velocity, relative velocity, and dynamic and static head were revealed under different cavitation stages, too.
Adsorption of Lead from Water Using MnO2-Modified Red Mud: Performance, Mechanism, and Environmental Risk
Authors: Bai Yang , Pang Yin , Wu Zheng , Li Xi , Jing Jiang , Wang Hongbin , Zhou Zheng
Published: December 2023

A manganese dioxide-modified red mud (Mn-RM) was developed as an adsorbent for the effective removal of lead ions (Pb2+) from wastewater. Various methods were used to characterize the prepared Mn-RM, analyze its adsorption performance, and evaluate the associated environmental risks post-adsorption. The results revealed that Mn-RM has a large surface area (38.91 m2/g) and a developed porous structure (0.02 cm3/g). The adsorption process exhibited good agreement with the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic models, showcasing a theoretical maximum saturation adsorption capacity of 721.35 mg/g. The adsorption mechanism primarily involves electrostatic attraction, ion exchange, and chemical precipitation. The optimal treatment conditions were determined by utilizing a response surface model, resulting in a maximum Pb2+ removal efficiency of 87.45% at pH 5.21, a dosage of 0.83 g/L, and an initial concentration of 301.04 mg/L. The risk assessment code (RAC) for each heavy metal in Mn-RM was less than 1%, indicating low environmental risk. Furthermore, the synthetic toxicity index (STI) values showed a significant decrease post-treatment. This study introduces the concept of “controlling waste with waste”, offering a cost-effective approach to both utilizing red mud and removing aqueous Pb2+ while ensuring environmental safety and minimal ecological impact.
Demand Side Limitations of Financing Household Energy Efficiency Investments : A Regional approach
Authors: Dobi-Rózsa Anikó , Balaci Adrian
Published: December 2023

The building sector represents 40% of the total energy use in the European Union. Without exploiting the energy efficiency potential of the sector, neither the Paris Agreement nor the related commitments of the European Union can be achieved. This paper takes a comparative regional approach, differentiating between Northern, Western and Central-Eastern Europe and aims to study the drivers for and barriers to residential energy efficiency investments based on the various demand side indicators related to the housing stock and financial capacity of households. This study finds that financing challenges are more striking in Central-Eastern Europe where households are more cost sensitive and risk averse. Although they are strongly motivated by higher energy bills relative to their income, they are often prevented from making the right investment decision by a number of market and behavioral failures. Public policy, meant to facilitate commercial lending activity on this market, should consider aiming at reducing the real or perceived costs of borrowing via grants, interest rate subsidies and portfolio guarantees. It could encourage households with similar risk profiles to form loan borrowing communities to spread, and thus mitigate, the risk of financing. The innovative public policy suggestions, addressing the demand side, presented in this paper and the topic in general require more research.
Digital Citizenship, Digital Banking – Digitalization Proposals by the Hungarian Banking Association : From basic banking services to mortgage loans, or how to apply for a mortgage loan in 15 minutes instead of 15 days
Authors: Becsei András , Csányi Péter , Bógyi Attila , Máriás Endre , Gacsal Márkó , Kovács Levente
Published: December 2023

We present through the proposals of the Hungarian Banking Association (the ‘Association’) how further digitalisation of the individual steps of banking processes and the adoption of international good practices would improve customer experience, as well as the tools by which the banking sector could be made more competitive in international comparison. By following up on these proposals, the turnaround time of a standard mortgage loan application could be reduced from the current 15 days to only 15 minutes. Ideally, it would take such a short time for the binding bank offer and the draft loan agreement to arrive in the client’s electronic mailbox. Redesigning processes would simplify the use of other banking products and services, too.
Pillanatfelvétel a banki sales és risk kapcsolatáról 2022-ben Magyarországon
Authors: Koltai József , Tarpataki Eleonóra
Published: December 2023

A bankok stratégiája a vállalati hitelezési szegmensben időről időre változik, azonban ennek megvalósítása minden esetben a két terület: az üzleti (vállalati/ projektes kapcsolattartók, sales) és a hitelengedélyezési (kockázatkezelési, risk) csapat együttműködésével valósulhat meg. A gördülékeny kooperáció optimalizálhatja a döntéseket, javíthatja a banki folyamatok hatékonyságát, a munkavállalók megelégedettségét és elköteleződését, ezáltal a fluktuáció csökkenését is eredményezheti; mindez az ügyfél szemszögéből transzparenciát, kiszámíthatóságot és tervezhetőséget jelent, ami növelheti a bank iránti bizalmat és elégedettséget. Ezért érdemes időközönként megvizsgálni a két terület közötti kapcsolat minőségét. Egy ilyen „pillanatfelvételt” készítettünk a 2021–2022. évi, feltáró jellegű kutatásunk során, amelyben a válaszokat részben egy anonim, kérdőíves felmérés alapján, részben mélyebb, írásbeli interjúk segítségével gyűjtöttük össze 16 bank munkatársainak bevonásával Magyarországon. Az eredményekből láthatjuk, hogy még „van mit javítani” a vizsgált kapcsolatokban, illetve a felmérésünkben arra is választ kerestünk, hogy hogyan lehetne jobbá, hatékonyabbá tenni a két terület együttműködését. Az átlátható, jól szabályozott banki belső folyamatok kialakítása és a munkatársak kockázatérzékeny attitűdjének erősítése kulcsfontosságúnak bizonyul a jövő kihívásainak kezelésekor.
AN ANALYSIS OF PRAGMATIC DEIXIS IN SOCIAL MEDIA
Authors: Masyhur Khoirul , Santoso Rochmat Budi
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this research is to identify deixis types and meanings used in social media (Tik Tok and YouTube Channel). This study was applied descriptive qualitative. The findings indicate that the types of deixis found in social media (Tik Tok and YouTube channel). The researcher found 4 deixis, Personal deixis. In the first person there is I only, second person there are You, and We. In third person there is It only. Then for Spatial Deixis, there are there, that, this, and here. Temporal deixis, there are January, then, a minute, now, and early. Discourse deixis there is But only. The results of this study show that personal deixis is used 26 times, spatial deixis is used 6 times and temporal deixis is used 5 times, and the last is discourse deixis is used 2 times.
THE EFFECTS OF SP6 AND LI4 ACUPRESSURE POINTS ON PAIN AND DURATION REDUCTION DURING THE FIRST STAGE OF LABOR: AN EVIDENCE-BASED CASE REPORT
Authors: Salsabila Farah , Hidayanti Desi
Published: December 2023

Background: Painless delivery and effective labor pain management are among the strategies to encourage vaginal delivery and reduce the rate of cesarean section. Several non-pharmacological methods, such as acupressure, can be performed to reduce labor pain and shorten the duration of delivery.

Method: Advanced search for literatures in ProQuest, Willey, and Scopus was conducted in April, 2022.

Objectives: To observe the effect of acupressure on relieving pain and reducing time during the first stage of labor.

Result: There were three articles relevant with the eligibility criteria. Three studies of randomized controlled trials showed that acupressure on SP6 point could relieve pain and acupressure on LI4 point could reduce time during the first stage of labor. A systematic review and meta-analysis found that acupressure on SP6 and LI4 points could manage length and pain severity of labor.

Conclusion: Application of combining acupressure on SP6 and LI4 was found to have an effect on relieving labor pain and reducing labor time during the first stage
Aplicación Efectiva del Modelo TPACK en las Estrategias Pedagógicas
Authors: Conforme Martínez Italia Janeth , Jenny Geobanina Jenny Geobanina , Yuquilema Quinche Raúl Carlos
Published: December 2023

El sistema educativo en la actualidad se encuentra en constantes cambios en el diseño de estrategias pedagógicas que permitan gestionar un eficiente aprendizaje de los estudiantes y su integración con las tecnologías. Esto ha propiciado la reestructuración de modelos y estrategias pedagógicas que busque integrar coherentemente las nuevas tendencias tecnológicas como herramienta de apoyo a la labor docente. Para ello, el Modelo TPACK (Tecnología, Pedagogía y Contenido del Conocimiento) ofrece al docente la posibilidad de diseñar de actividades y estilos de aprendizajes potenciados por la tecnología. El presente artículo, se analizan las estrategias pedagógicas y su relación con el Modelo TPACK, lo que permitirá la formación de nuevas habilidades, destrezas en estudiantes y profesores, además de crear herramientas creativas e innovadoras que posibilite el logro de aprendizajes cada vez más significativas.
Din Eğitimi Açısından İctihâd Dergisinde Medrese, Cerr, Köy İmamları ve Softalara Yönelik Değerlendirmeler
Authors: DUMAN Abdullah
Published: December 2023

DİN EĞİTİMİ AÇISINDAN İCTİHÂD DERGİSİNDE MEDRESE, CERR,
KÖY İMAMLARI VE SOFTALARA YÖNELİK DEĞERLENDİRMELER
Abdullah DUMAN
Istanbul, Turkey
Dr., Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı
Dr., Directorate of Religious Affairs
abduman1001@hotmail.com
ORCID: 0000-0002-7930-4060
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II. Meşrutiyet, basın-yayının daha özgür olduğu ve devleti içinde bulunduğu zor durumdan kurtarmak için birçok fikir ve tezin öne sürüldüğü bir dönemdir. Bu dönemde İslâmcı, Batıcı ve Türkçü düşünce ekolleri daha çok gazete ve dergiler etrafında bir araya gelen kişilerce temsil edilmiştir. İslâmcılığın başlıca yayın organı Sebîlürreşâd, Batıcılığın İctihâd ve Türkçülüğün de Türk Yurdu dergileridir. İctihâd, 1904 ile 1932 yılları arasında 358 sayı olarak yayınlanmıştır. Derginin kurucusu Abdullah Cevdet’tir. Osmanlı’nın siyasi ve politik zor zamanlarına bir de toplumsal buhranın eklenmesi eğitimin bir kurtuluş yolu olarak görülmesini gündeme getirmiştir. Bundan dolayı din eğitimine özellikle toplumsal ve ahlaki ilerleme ve gelişmenin bir yönünü teşkil etmesi bakımından önemli sorumluluklar yüklenmiştir. İctihâd’da din eğitimi açısından birçok konu ele alınmıştır. Bu çalışma ile İctihad’da medrese, cerr, köy imamları ve softalara dair yaklaşım ve görüşler incelenmiştir. Araştırmanın amacı, Batıcı ideolojiye sahip İctihâd’ın din eğitimi meselelerine getirdiği çözüm önerilerini tespit etmek ve dönemin sorunlarının daha geniş bir perspektiften değerlendirilmesine katkı sağlamaktır.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Din Eğitimi, İctihâd Dergisi, Medrese, Cerr, Köy İmamları, Softalar.
Orta Çağ'ın Kristolojik Sembollerinden Biri Olarak Unikorn
Authors: ÖNER Yasin
Published: December 2023

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Çalışmanın konusu Hıristiyan sanat ve düşünce tarihinde İsa Mesih için kullanılmış sembollerden biri olan unikorn adlı mitik varlıkla ilgili aktarılan bilgilerin değerlendirilmesidir. Bu anlamda İsa Mesih’in misyonu ve özellikleri bağlamında kullanılan ve Orta Çağ’dan başlamak üzere gerek İsa’nın Bakire Meryem’e müjdelenmesi gerekse çarmıhta insanlığın günahları adına kendini feda etmesini konu edinen sanat eserlerinde ön plana çıkan unikorn, alnının ortasında yer alan ve onu diğer hayvanlardan farklı kılan tek boynuzuyla bu üne kavuşmuştur. Ancak bahsi geçen tek boynuz sadece unikornla özdeşleştirilmemiş, ondan asırlar önce çeşitli kültürlerde de bu özelliğe sahip olan hayvanlardan bahsedilmiştir. Bu anlamda çalışmanın amacı Hindistan’dan Çin’e, İran’dan Yunan’a kadar, hatta günümüzde edindiği anlam da dahil olmak üzere farklı kültürlerde varlığı kabul edilen tek boynuzlu atlarla ilgili anlatıları ortaya koyarak unicornun Hıristiyanlıktaki karşılığını, yani İsa Mesih’in bir sembolü olarak kullanılmasıyla ilgili arka planı ortaya koymaktır. Bu amaca hizmet edecek şekilde öncelikle bu sembolün çeşitli kültürlerdeki özellikleri ile Hıristiyanlıktaki anlamları arasında karşılaştırma yöntemi kullanılarak benzerlikler ve farklılıklar ortaya konulmuştur. Ayrıca bu sembol özelinde Hıristiyan inanç ve öğretilerini merkeze alan metinler analiz edilerek konunun sınırları dahilinde deskriptif/tasvir edici yöntemle bilgiler elde edilmiştir. İnancın açığa çıkmasında farklı sembolik ögelerden faydalanan Hıristiyanlık, özellikle İsa Mesih’in yaşamına dair oldukça karmaşık olan hususları bu tür sembollerden faydalanarak açıklamaya ve buna benzer somut varlıklar üzerinden örneklendirme yoluyla insan zihnine kabul ettirmeye çalışmıştır. Avcıların yakalamaktan aciz kaldığı son derece hızlı ve güçlü bir hayvan olarak tasvir edilen unikornun, bir bakire tarafından kandırılması ve avcılar tarafından esaret altına alınması yönündeki hikâyeyi İsa Mesih’in tutkusu çerçevesinde yorumlayan Hıristiyan teologlar, Orta Çağ boyunca sanatın farklı varyasyonlarında bu hayvanın kristolojik bir sembol olarak anılmasına katkıda bulunmuşlardır. Böylece “gerçek mi, efsane mi?” tartışmalarına gerek kalmaksızın Mesih’in görsel bir sembolü haline gelen unikornun Hıristiyanlığı ilgilendiren boyutu, çağları aşacak düzeye ulaşmıştır.
Ahkâm Tefsirlerinde İstinbât Meselesi: Süyûtî’nin el-İklîl fî İstinbâti’t-Tenzîl Adlı Tefsiri Örneği
Authors: AKTAŞ Mehmet Nurullah
Published: December 2023

Kur’ân-ı Kerîm’deki ahkâma dair mevzuları esas alan fıkhî tefsir ekolü, tefsir tarihinin önemli yöneliş ve yöntemlerinden biridir. H. 150’de vefat eden Mukâtil b. Süleymân’ın tefsiri bu alanın ilk örneğini teşkil etmektedir. Sonraki dönemlerde müfessirler mensubu bulundukları mezhebin usûl ve esaslarını dikkate alarak Ahkâmü’l-Kur’ân adı altında önemli eserler vermişlerdir. Hanefî mezhebinden Ebû Bekr el-Cessâs’ın (ö. 370/981) Ahkâmü’l-Kur’ân’ı, Şâfiî mezhebinden Kiyâ el-Herrâsî’nin (ö. 504/1110) Ahkâmü’l-Kur’ân’ı, Mâlikî mezhebinden Ebû Bekir İbnü’l-Arabî’nin (ö. 543/1148) Ahkâmü’l-Kur’ân’ı bu alanda öne çıkan tefsirlerdendir. Bu konuda yazılan tefsirlerden biri de tefsir, hadis, fıkıh ve Arap dili ve edebiyatı gibi pek çok alanda eser veren Ebü’l-Fadl Celâlüddîn es-Süyûtî’nin (ö. 911/1505) el-İklîl fî istinbâti’t-tenzîl adlı tefsiridir. Süyûtî’nin bu kitabı, ictihâd, istinbât ve Fıkhu’l-Kur’ân alanındaki çalışmalara kaynaklık eden bir tefsirdir. Makalenin amacı, el-İklîl tefsiri ekseninde Süyûtî’nin istinbâtta bulunduğu meseleleri incelemektir. İlk olarak ahkâmü’l-Kur’ân’a dair bilgiler verildikten sonra istinbât kavramının lügavî ve istılâhî manası ele alınmış, sonra el-İklîl tefsirinin yazılış amacı, kaynakları ve ilgili eser üzerine yapılan çalışmalar incelenmiştir. el-İklîl adlı çalışmada sade ve akıcı bir dil kullanan Süyûtî, âyetlerin tamamını tefsir etmek yerine istinbâta konu olan âyet veya âyetin ilgili kısmını açıklamakla yetinmiştir. İmâm Süyûtî, Kur’ân’ı Kur’ân’la, Kur’ân’ı hadisle tefsir etmeyi öncelikli görmüş, âyetlerde geçen kelimelerin manalarını zikretmiştir. Süyûtî, bu eserinde diğer tefsirlerden farklı olarak sadece fıkhî meseleleri istinbât etmekle iktifa etmemiş, âyetlerden usûl, kelâm, tasavvuf ve bilim gibi meseleleri de istinbât etme cihetine gitmiştir. Bu çalışmanın neticesinde ahkâm tefsirlerinde âyetlerden fıkhî meseleleri çıkarma anlamında kullanılan istinbât kelimesinin el-İklîl fî istinbâti’t-tenzîl tefsirinde anlam genişlemesine uğradığı görülmüştür.
Bilimsel Çalışmalarda Nedensellik İlkesinin Gözetilmesi ve Öznenin Oluşumu ile İlişkisi Üzerine Bir İnceleme
Authors: BAKIŞ Mehmet Latif
Published: December 2023

İnsanoğlunun kendini arayışı, tarih boyunca farklı farklı şekillerde ama sürekli olarak devam etmiştir. İlkin doğaya yönelme şeklinde kendini ortaya koyan söz konusu arayış serüveni, daha sonra değer küresi ekseninde ve sonrasında da rasyonalite ve bilimsellik söylemleriyle kendini ortaya koymuştur. İnsanın kendi “ne?”liğini, “kim?”liğini, “ben”ini tespit etme veya keşfetme serencamının daha doğru bir bilgi temeli üzerine kurulması süreç içinde bir zorunluluk olarak belirmiştir. Özenin kendini bilme serüveninde güvenilir doğru bilgiye ihtiyaç duyulduğu açıktır. Söz konusu doğru bilgi için de bir takım belli ilkelere, esaslara ve yasalara uygunluğun ve ölçülebilirliğin arandığı görülmektedir. Felsefî sorgulamanın temel sorularından olan “ne?”, “nasıl?” ve “niçin?”in iç tutarlılığa ve mantıksal çıkarıma uygun cevapların tespitinde etkin olarak kullanıldığı bilinmektedir. Nedensellik olarak da özetlenebilecek söz konusu sorgulamada hem hedefin hem de hedefi ortaya koyanın öznenin kendisi olması dikkat çekicidir. Zira bu, insanın ayırt edici özelliklerini de tespit etme serüveni olarak ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bu nedenle reel ve rasyonel bilimsel kriterlere isnat edilerek, insanın “Temel nedenlere, kritik ve analitik tahlillere, iç tutarlılığa, deneye ve deneyimlemeye konu edilmesi önem arz etmektedir. Öznenin bu bilinçle kendini örme ve keşfetme çabasında, insanın muhatap olduğu hemen her alanın bilimsel metodoloji çerçevesinde irdelendiği görülmektedir. Her bilimsel sahanın da kendine has metodu ve ilkelerinin olduğu bir gerçektir. Söz gelimi, Fen ve Matematik Bilimleri ile Sosyal Bilimler sahalarının her birinin kendi yapısına göre araştırma kriterleri birbirinden farklılık arz etmektedir. Ancak tüm bunlara rağmen, belli bir yasaya (ilkelere) uygunluğunun aranması ortak noktaları olarak ifade edilebilir. Öznenin kendisini örmesi ya da kendi benini inşa etmesi olarak değerlendirilebilecek olan bu süreçte “temellendirme, bağlam oluşturma ve sürdürülebilirlik” ilkelerini gözetmenin ne kadar önemli olduğu açığa çıkmaktadır. Mezkûr ilkeler vesilesiyle, bilimsel faaliyetlerdeki "nedensellik" sorgulamasının nihai gayesi üzerinde derinlikli bir düşünüş geliştirildiği de görülmektedir. Nitekim bu çalışmada da bilimsel faaliyetlerin ve bilimsel çalışma süreçlerinin öznenin kendi benini inşa etmesiyle ilişkisi kurulmaya çalışılmaktadır.
Takva Ölçeği: Geçerlik Güvenirlik Çalışması
Authors: YİĞİT Yasin , ACAR Tuba
Published: December 2023

Takva Ölçeği: Geçerlik Güvenirlik Çalışması

Taqwa Scale: Validity and Reliability Study

Yasin Yiğit

Doç. Dr. Iğdır Üniversitesi, İlahiyat Fakültesi, Din Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı

Assoc. Dr. Iğdır University Faculty of Theology, Department of Religious Education

Iğdır/Türkiye

yasnyigit@gmail.com

orcid.org/0000-0002-3254-5350

Tuba Acar

Yüksek Lisans Öğrencisi, Iğdır Üniversitesi, Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü, Felsefe ve Din Bilimleri Anabilim Dalı

Graduate Student, Iğdır University, Graduate School of Education, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Iğdır/Türkiye

tubaacar1453@gmail.com

orcid.org/0000-0001-7490-9549

Öz

Takvanın İslam’da Allah’a karşı duyulan derin saygıdan ötürü onun rızasına uygun davranışlar gösterme hususunda hassas davranmak anlamında kullanıldığı ifade edilebilir. Kur’an-ı Kerim’de geçen ayetlerden anlaşılabileceği üzere takva sahibi olan Müslümanlar İslam dininin inanç, ibadet ve ahlak esaslarını kişilik haline getirmiş, haram olduğundan şüphe duyduğu davranışlardan bile kaçınmaya çalışan kişilerdir. İslam’ın yetiştirmek istediği insan modelinde takvalı olma özelliği öne çıkmaktadır. Bu nedenle İslam eğitiminin yapıldığı örgün ve yaygın öğretim kurumlarında takvalı bireylerin yetişmesinin önemli olduğu düşünülebilir. Günümüzde Türkiye şartlarında bilhassa imam hatip ortaokulları ve liselerinde, İlahiyat/İslâmî ilimler fakültelerinde ve Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığına bağlı yaygın din öğretimi kapsamında takva bir amaç olarak benimsenebilir. Takvanın amaç olarak benimsenmesi bilimsel çalışmalarda bu hedefe ne düzeyde ulaşıldığının araştırılmasını gerektirir. Bu çalışmada takva düzeyini ölçen geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracının geliştirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma, keşfedici sıralı desene göre tasarlanmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu Atatürk Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi öğrencileridir. Çalışma sürecinde ilk olarak madde analizi yapmak amacı ile 81 kişiye ulaşılmıştır. Bunun akabinde açımlayıcı faktör analizi ve güvenilirlik analizi için 309, doğrulayıcı faktör analizi için 550 kişiye ulaşılmıştır. Daha sonra ölçek geliştirme aşamaları sistemli bir şekilde takip edilerek katılımcılardan elde edilen veriler SPSS 23 ve AMOS 23 istatistik paket programları aracılığıyla incelenmiştir. Bu süreçte yapılan açımlayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda toplam varyansın %48.198’ini açıklayan 14 madde ve 3 boyuttan oluşan bir yapı oluşmuş, doğrulayıcı faktör analizi bu yapıyı desteklemiştir. Modelin uyum indeksleri x2/sd=2.800, RMSEA=.057, RMR=.029, SRMR=.052, AGFI=.923, CFI=.904, TLI=.918, IFI=.904, NFI=.902, GFI=.946 şeklindedir. Ölçeğin Cronbach Alfa değeri .83’tür. Bu sonuçlara göre tüm parametreler istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmuş, ölçeğin geçerli ve güvenilir olduğu anlaşılmıştır. Takva Ölçeği’nin birinci faktörünün ismi Günlük Yaşamda Takvalı Olma, ikinci faktörünün ismi İbadetlerde Takvalı Olma, üçüncü faktörünün ismi Takvayı Kişilik Haline getirmedir. Bu ölçekten meseleyle ilgili nicel araştırmalarda yararlanılabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Din Eğitimi, İslam Öğretimi, Ölçek Geliştirme, Takva, Takva Ölçeği
Audio Explainable Artificial Intelligence: A Review
Authors: Akman Alican , Schuller Björn W.
Published: December 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities have grown rapidly with the introduction of cutting-edge deep-model architectures and learning strategies. Explainable AI (XAI) methods aim to make the capabilities of AI models beyond accuracy interpretable by providing explanations. The explanations are mainly used to increase model transparency, debug the model, and justify the model predictions to the end user. Most current XAI methods focus on providing visual and textual explanations that are prone to being present in visual media. However, audio explanations are crucial because of their intuitiveness in audio-based tasks and higher expressiveness than other modalities in specific scenarios, such as when understanding visual explanations requires expertise. In this review, we provide an overview of XAI methods for audio in 2 categories: exploiting generic XAI methods to explain audio models, and XAI methods specialised for the interpretability of audio models. Additionally, we discuss certain open problems and highlight future directions for the development of XAI techniques for audio modeling.
Capability of Monitoring Media Related Competences of the Public in Estonia
Authors: Harro-Loit Halliki , Lõhmus Eleri , Loit Urmas
Published: December 2023

The study provides a systematic summary of the available knowledge concerning media related competences in Estonia. The goal was to focus on four information-related research questions: (i) What information about media competences is collected? (ii) How is this information analysed? (iii) What knowledge is created and published? (iv) Where are the main information and knowledge gaps? For this study, a four-dimensional model was created, which enabled us to get an overview of those aspects of media-related competences that gain either more or less attention (and money) in Estonia. Four types of information sources were used: academic articles, reports, the bibliographical database produced by the Mediadelcom project, and web pages (for EU and national policy documents).The results show that, in Estonia, political as well as academic attention is focused on digital competences, both theoretically and empirically. Estonia’s research interest and knowledge production is biased towards children and young people; but parents, and parenting, the influence of home is also put in focus of the empirical research. EU-financed projects influence the research agenda. The EU has initiated reports on media literacy initiatives in Estonia and therefore descriptive knowledge on various activities and projects as well as the agents behind these projects is accessible.
From Literacy to Skills Discussing Media Education and Its Goals
Authors: Oggolder Christian , Krakovsky Christina
Published: December 2023

Digital media and accompanying forms of communication also affect risks and opportunities regarding media-related competencies. Since a broad basis of knowledge is required to understand the increasingly complex contexts in both mediatized and interpersonal communication, media literacy and media education must be considered crucial to meet these current challenges. However, media education is noticeably limited to digital skills aimed at preparing citizens primarily for the world of work. Understanding media literacy in this way means degrading the acquirement of competencies for democratic participation and debate to a mere nice-to-have. This paper aims to critically discuss the ongoing move of media literacy education and programs toward acquiring digital skills primarily. Therefore, we assessed Austrian governmental decrees and curricula in terms of their focus on both the promotion of citizens’ employability and media education concerning democratic participation and deliberative communication. In addition, we conducted interviews with two leading Austrian experts in media education to gain insights from different perspectives.
Technological and legal aspects of artificial inttelligence
Authors:   MIREA – Russian Technological University, Ogarok A.L. , Ogarok M.A. , Zhavoronkova O.G.
Published: December 2023

Artificial intelligence systems provide automatic generation of decisions, but there is no methodology for interpreting the logic of their functioning. The developed scientific and methodological provisions are presented that define the technological and legal aspects of artificial intelligence, which are the basis for the representation of knowledge, understanding and interpretation of legal norms in intelligent computer systems.
Method of authentication of personal data based on data depersonification using asymmetric hash functions in time
Authors:   Starovoytov Center of Information Technologies and Systems for Executive Power Authorities, Shchetinin G.A. , Shnyreva E.A.
Published: December 2023

the article requires the development of a method for confirming the presence of data based on time-asymmetric high-load functions, intended for use in data protection information systems on data protection and the availability of data on the presence of data in registries. Based on a consistent analysis of properties and areas of use, an author’s technique of «tips» was developed to regulate the time for constructing hash values ​​to the time for passing the asymmetry of the check.