bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ESTUDIO DE CLIMA ORGANIZACIONAL PARA EL DESARROLLO ECONOMICO DE UNA PROCESADORA DE MIEL DE ABEJA EN EL SURESTE DE MEXICO
Authors:   PhD in Administration Sciences, Academic Researcher, Faculty of Accountancy and Administration, Autonomous University of Campeche., Manuel Patron Cortes Roger , Alberto Quijano Garcia Roman ,   PhD in Strategic Management and Development Policies, Academic Researcher, Faculty of Accountancy and Administration, Autonomous University of Campeche., Fernando Medina Blum M.A.D. ,   Master in Senior Management an PhD Candidate, Academic Researcher, Faculty of Accountancy and Administration, Autonomous University of Campeche., Guillermo Chuc Giselle ,   PHD inAdministration Management, Academic Researcher, Faculty of Accountancy and Administration, Autonomous University of Campeche., Alberto Perez Canul Carlos ,   PhD in Administration Sciences, Academic Researcher, Faculty of Accountancy and Administration, Autonomous University of Campeche., Monserrat Llanes Chiquini Charlotte ,   PhD in Administration Sciences, Academic Researcher, Faculty of Accountancy and Administration, Autonomous University of Campeche.
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the level of openness of the organizational climate of a honey processor established in the southeast of Mexico. This study is quantitative. The results show that the organizational climate of the company is of a semi-open degree. This indicates that there is some openness to improvement. However, there are also some problems such as the lack of management support and concern for the employees. To help workers feel supported and recognized for their performance, it is proposed to create a performance evaluation program, which will allow increasing effort and commitment. In addition, it is suggested that bosses get involved and improve their relationships with staff in order to influence productivity and therefore the economic development of companies.
MAGNETORESISTANCE DANS UNE PHOTOPILE AU SILICIUM A JONCTIONS VERTICALES PARALLELES EN REGIME STATIQUE SOUS ECLAIREMENT POLYCHROMATIQUE
Authors:   Groupe International de Recherche en Energie Renouvelable (GIRER). BP. 15003, Dakar, Senegal., I. Ngom Moussa , Lemine CHEIKH Mohamed ,   Groupe International de Recherche en Energie Renouvelable (GIRER). BP. 15003, Dakar, Senegal., Yacine BA M. ,   Groupe International de Recherche en Energie Renouvelable (GIRER). BP. 15003, Dakar, Senegal., NDIAYE Malick ,   Groupe International de Recherche en Energie Renouvelable (GIRER). BP. 15003, Dakar, Senegal., Mamour BA A. ,   Groupe International de Recherche en Energie Renouvelable (GIRER). BP. 15003, Dakar, Senegal., GUEYE Sega ,   Groupe International de Recherche en Energie Renouvelable (GIRER). BP. 15003, Dakar, Senegal., THIAME Moustapha ,   Groupe International de Recherche en Energie Renouvelable (GIRER). BP. 15003, Dakar, Senegal.,   Universite Assane SECK, Ziguinchor, Senegal., SOW Ousmane ,   Groupe International de Recherche en Energie Renouvelable (GIRER). BP. 15003, Dakar, Senegal.,   Institut Universitaire de Technologie. Universite Iba Der THIAM de Thies-Senegal., WADE Mamadou ,   Groupe International de Recherche en Energie Renouvelable (GIRER). BP. 15003, Dakar, Senegal.,   Ecole Polytechnique de Thies, BP A10, Thies, Senegal., SISSOKO Gregoire ,   Groupe International de Recherche en Energie Renouvelable (GIRER). BP. 15003, Dakar, Senegal.
Published: July 2023

Une etude theorique de la photopile au silicium polycristallin a jonctions verticales paralleles en regime statique sous eclairement polychromatique et sous champ magnetique est presentee. La resolution de lequation de magneto-transportrelative a la densite des porteurs minoritaires de charge dans la base a permis de deduire les expressions du photocourant et de la resistance shunt (Rsh) de la photopile en fonction de la vitesse de recombinaison a la jonction et de la profondeur z de la photopile pour differentes valeurs du champ magnetique.
“YALNIZLIĞIN OYUNCAKLARI”NDA OYUNA SIĞINAN DUYGULAR
Authors: ŞENER Zeynep
Published: July 2023

1980 sonrası Türk tiyatrosunda siyasi ve toplumsal yapının eserlere yansıdığı görülür. Önceki dönemlere nazaran sönük bir yazın hayatının söz konusu olduğu bu dönemde tiyatro eserleri kendini yenileyememenin sıkıntısını çeker. Baydur’un oyunları biçim ve içerik itibariyle özenli metinler olması ile 1980 sonrası Türkiye’sinin toplumsal şartlarını ortaya koyduğu kadar evrensel insani değerlere de atıfta bulunması bakımından dikkat çeken, hüznü ve mizahı bir arada bulunduran eserlerdir. Alışılagelmiş düşünce yapılarını, insanlara toplum tarafında biçilmiş rolleri sorgulayan yazar, didaktik olmaktan uzak tutumu ile 1980 sonrası Türk tiyatrosuna yenilikçi bir yaklaşım getirir. Oyunda, Murat, Nazlı ve Arif’in aracılığıyla geçmişe ve geleceğe ilişkin düşünceler ortaya konur. Bireyin hayat boyu hissettiği yalnızlık, korku, can sıkıntısı, hüzün, kıskançlık ve nefret gibi duyguları işleyen “Yalnızlığın Oyuncakları”, bireylerin bu duygularla başa çıkma gayretlerini de sergiler. Yalnızlığın bir mecburiyet hâlini aldığı zaman oyun kişilerinin başvurduğu oyunlar ve çocuksu tavırlar ise Baydur tiyatrosunun belirleyici özelliklerini ortaya koymaları bakımından dikkat çekicidir.
İNGİLİZ-YUNAN İLİŞKİLERİNDE KIBRIS KRİZİ: İNGİLTERE’NİN TEKLİFLERİ VE YUNANİSTAN’IN TEPKİSİ, ŞUBAT-EKİM 1915
Authors: YELLİCE Gürhan
Published: July 2023

İngiliz-Yunan ilişkilerinde Kıbrıs meselesini konu edinen bu çalışmanın amacı, savaş sırasında İngiltere’nin kendi cephesinde savaşa girmesi karşılığında adayı Yunanistan’a teklifi, bu konudaki motivasyonu ve teklife ilişkin Yunanistan’ın tepkisini analiz etmektedir. Savaş sırasında İngiltere iki kez önemli bir çıkar karşılığında Kıbrıs’ı elden çıkarma girişiminde bulunmuştu. Birincisi, müttefik donanmasının Çanakkale operasyonu sırasında, ikincisi Bulgaristan’ın savaşa İttifak bloğu cephesinde girmesi gerçekleşmişti. Savaş giden süreçte ve sırasında İngiltere, Sırbistan, Yunanistan, Romanya ve Bulgaristan’dan oluşan bir ittifak kurma girişimlerinde bulunmuş, ancak başarılı olamamıştı. Söz konusu ittifak ümitlerinin başarısızlığa uğraması üzerine savaşta tarafsızlığını koruyan Yunanistan İngiltere için derhal savaşa girmesi gereken önemli bir siyasi aktöre dönüşmüştü. Ancak her iki girişim de Başbakan Venizelos ve Alman yanlısı Kral Konstantinos arasındaki bölünme nedeniyle sonuçsuz kalmıştı. Yunanistan’ın bu yaklaşımı, Kıbrıs’ın, İngiliz-Yunan ilişkilerinin ve Osmanlı Devleti’nin savaştaki durumuna doğrudan etki etmişti. Çalışma konuya ilişkin uluslararası literatür yanında, Türkçe, İngilizce ve Yunanca arşiv kaynaklarına dayanmaktadır.
Microbiological status of anti-SARS CoV-2 protective face masks
Authors:   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology, Banciu Alina Roxana , Pascu Luoana Florentina ,   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology, Radulescu Dragos Mihai ,   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology, Iftode Cristina ,   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology, Harabagiu Anca ,   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology, Rudaru Daniel ,   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology, Nita-Lazar Mihai ,   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology
Published: July 2023

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic situation put extreme pressure on the worldwide medical system from medical personnel to medical equipment. The protective face mask became the front line of anti-SARS-CoV-2 prevention methods, used by most of the world population, more than 7 billion people. The massive demand for face masks activated the world market, where countries from different continents increased their mask production and commercialization worldwide. Unfortunately, the focus on face mask production mostly relied on their ability to filter small-size molecules and less on their microbiological sterile status. Since bacterial structural communities could differ between various large populational groups or continents, in this study, we analyzed the microbial quality of face masks received from various countries/continents. There were analyzed the microbiological load of four types of masks, three from China and one from Romania. The bacterial density from masks was analyzed by membrane filtration and swabbing bacterial collection techniques. The results showed the Romanian mask had a smaller bacterial load than the Chinese masks. In addition, the bacterial identification showed a wide range of bacterial strains, quite different between face mask types.
Recent Insights on Drug Delivery System in Hypertension: From Bench to Market
Authors: Sharma Gaurav , Sharma Abhishek
Published: July 2023

Hypertension is a significant hazardous aspect for several diseases, like cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, and brain disease. Hypertension has become the most lethal condition globally, affecting approximately 1 billion people aged around 30-79 years worldwide. In the year 2022, India was ranked 170th for men and 193rd for women for HTN diagnosis rates among 200 countries worldwide. The main risk factor for cardiac failure and stroke is hypertension. The con-ventional classes of antihypertensive medications currently available have some side effects. Pre-viously, hypertension has been discussed by various researchers using conventional drug-targeting methods such as ACE inhibitors, aldosterone inhibitors, or renin inhibitors. Recently, novel drug delivery technologies utilizing nanoparticles and new pharmacological classes like ACE2 and APA inhibitors have been studied for the medication of hypertension. In this review, we have cov-ered the epidemiology of hypertension in India, its pathophysiology, medications used in the man-agement of hypertension using nanotechnology, and antihypertensive drugs currently available in the market that are approved and patented. Finally, we have covered how hypertension can be managed with the help of smart devices and artificial intelligence (AI) for improved therapy.
Anecdotal Evidence Elucidates the Aging Process
Authors: Katcher Harold L.
Published: July 2023

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Our group at Yuvan Research has conducted several experiments in recent years that have demonstrated the reversibility of aging through the use of a young plasma fraction, following a historical line of research that began with heterochronic parabiosis. However, a one-of-a-kind discovery, in the form of anecdotal evidence, has recently clarified many doubts about the nature of aging and rejuvenation, and the conclusions that can be drawn from this discovery allow us to form a relatively clear picture of the mechanics of the aging and rejuvenation processes.
Macrocheles muscaedomesticae (Acari: Macrochelidae) asociados a Stomoxys calcitrans (Diptera: Muscidae) en el municipio de Sabanalarga, Antioquia
Authors: Zapata-Usuga Giovani Esteban , Gómez-Vargas Wilber , López-Valencia Gustavo
Published: July 2023

Objective: To identify mites in Diptera in a wooded area of Sabanalarga, Department of Antioquia, Colombia. Materials and methods: Two "stable flies" (Stomoxys calcitrans) were collected in a corral used temporarily to move cattle located in a wooded area of the municipality of Sabanalarga, Antioquia-Colombia. The flies were stored in Eppendorf tubes containing 70% ethyl alcohol for further processing. In the laboratory, the flies were identified, and then the mites they carried on their ventral area were removed and counted. Subsequently, the mites were stored in 70% ethyl alcohol to be rinsed on slides and identified under a light microscope. Results: A total of 15 specimens of a mite of the order Mesostigmata, family Macrochelidae of the species Macrocheles muscaedomesticae, parasitizing the flies S. calcitrans, were identified. Conclusions: This is the first report on the parasitic association between phoretic mites Macrocheles muscaedomesticae and stable flies Stomoxys calcitrans in Sabanalarga, Antioquia-Colombia.
Respuesta biológica, nutricional y hematoinmune en juveniles Cherax quadricarinatus (Decapoda: Parastacidae) alimentados con mezcla probiótica
Authors: Méndez Martínez Yuniel , Torres-Navarrete Yenny G. , Cortés-Jacinto Edilmar , García-Guerrero Marcelo U. , Hernández-Hernández Luis H. , Verdecía Danis M.
Published: July 2023

Objective: To evaluate the effect on biological, nutritional, and hematoimmune indicators of juvenile Cherax quadricarinatus were cultivated and fed with a probiotic mixture. Materials and Methods: A completely randomized design (DCA) with six treatments: 0 (control), 1×102 µL, 2×102 µL, 3×102 µL, 4×102 µL and 5×102 µL of a probiotic mixture (Bacterol Shrimp Forte), with three repetitions each, 18 experimental tanks of diameter 1.7 m and area of 2.26 m2 were used, with a density of 20 juveniles (0.95 ± 0.10g and 7.78 ± 0.77mm) per tank for 60 days. Biological (weight, length, weight gain, weight increase, specific growth rate, length gain, length increase and survival), nutritional (feed conversion, feed efficiency and protein efficiency rate) and hematoimmune (total of hemocytes, differential hemocytes, phagocytic rate, superoxide dismutase and hypoxic stress) parameters were measured. Results: For biological indicators, the best results (p < 0.05) were obtained when using 4×102 µL of the probiotic (final weight: 9.11 g; final length: 68.95 mm; specific growth rate: 3.74). Regarding the nutritional parameters, the best results were found with for 3×102 µL (feed conversion: 1.09, feed efficiency: 0.91, and protein efficiency: 2.61); although there were no differences between 3×102 and 4×102 µL. For the hematoimmune response, there were differences (p < 0.05) for all the indicators under study, with a better performance for 4×102 µL of the probiotic mixture. Conclusions: The probiotic mixture induces the hematoimmune, biological, and nutritional response with the best response for concentrations of 3×102 µL, 4×102 µL.
Supervivencia, desarrollo y crecimiento de larvas de Penaeus vannamei alimentadas con dietas tradicionales y no-tradicionales
Authors: Bermudes-Lizárraga José Francisco , Nieves-Soto Mario , Flores-Higuera Francisco Antonio , López Peraza Diana Judith
Published: July 2023

Objetivo. Evaluar el efecto de dietas tradicionales (Thalassiosira weissflogii y nauplios de Artemia) y otras dos alternativas (no tradicionales) a base de microalgas y rotíferos sobre la supervivencia, el desarrollo y crecimiento de larvas nauplio V (NV) hasta el día de cambio a postlarvas (PL1) de camarón Penaeus vannamei. Materiales y Métodos. Se realizaron dieciséis réplicas (unidades experimentales) para cada una de las tres dietas utilizadas. Las larvas se colocaron en contenedores de 12 L a 35 ups, 30°C y una densidad de 200 larvas/L. La supervivencia, etapa del desarrollo y el crecimiento se determinaron al inicio, cada 24 h y al final del experimento (PL1: día 8). A los datos obtenidos se les aplicó un ANOVA de una vía. Resultados. La dieta no tuvo influencia (p>0.05) sobre supervivencia y el peso. La supervivencia osciló entre 30.4% (dieta alternativa B) y 28.5% (dieta tradicional A). El desarrollo, longitud y peso más bajo a PL1 fue encontrado con la dieta tradicional (6.71; 3.53 mm; 58.37 µm/organismo) en comparación con las dietas alternativas suministradas B y C (6.86-6.76; 3.79-3.82 mm; 60.7-65.0 µm/organismo). Conclusiones. La alimentación más adecuada para la supervivencia, desarrollo y crecimiento larval se obtuvieron con las dietas alternativas no tradicionales (B y C) compuestas de rotíferos.
Determinación ultrasonográfica de medidas anatómicas de estructuras tendinosas y ligamentos metacarpianos palmares en burros criollos colombianos
Authors: Reyes-Bossa Bernardo Jose , Díaz Marcial Enrique , Cardona-Álvarez José Alberto
Published: July 2023

Objective. To provide reference values for anatomical measurements of tendinous structures and metacarpal ligaments in Colombian Creole donkeys using ultrasonography as a measurement tool. Materials and methods. Ultrasonographic examination of the tendons and ligaments of the palmar metacarpal region of  limbs was performed in 15 clinically healthy donkeys. The variables to be measured were: cross-sectional area (cm2), lateral medial width (ALM) (cm) and dorsal palmar thickness (EDP) (cm). Results. It was found that there is no difference in the measurements between the two members or in relation to sex. In addition, it was found that the structure with the largest area in the proximal areas (1A and 1B) was the suspensory ligament (0.548 cm2), and in the distal ones (2A and 2B) the deep digital flexor tendon (0.468 cm2). Conclusions. Anatomical measurements of the tendinous structures and the palmar metacarpal ligaments in Colombian Creole donkeys are similar to those found in the international literature. Reference values for anatomical (morphometric) measurements of palmar metacarpal tendons and ligaments in Colombian Creole donkeys were presented.
Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa Melalui Pengguunaan Media Kartu (Flash Card) Mata Pelajaran Al-Qur’an Hadits di MTs Al-Alim Maligano Kabupaten Muna
Authors: Putra Aris try Andreas
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan penggunaan media kartu (flash cards) dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar mata pelajaran Al-Qur’an Hadits di MTs Al-Alim Maligano Kabupaten Muna. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) dengan prosedur penelitian dalam dua siklus dan beberapa tahapan yaitu perencanaan, tindakan, pengamatan dan refleksi. Teknik pengumupalan data yang digunakan  yaitu observasi, tes hasil belajar dan dokumentasi. Observasi dilakukan untuk mengetahui aktivitas peneliti dan siswa dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran. Tes hasil belajar dilaksanakan untuk menentukan ketuntasan hasil belajar siswa. Sedangkan dokumentasi digunakan untuk mendapatkan data tentang keadaan dan jumlah siswa yang akan diteliti pada kelas VIII MTs Al-Alim Maligano Kabupaten Muna. Dari hasil penelitian maka siswa yang memperoleh nilai 70 ke atas pada tes awal prasiklus sebanyak 5 orang dengan rata-rata 32,61 dan  persentase 23,80 %. Setelah pelaksanaan siklus I, siswa yang mencapai ketuntasan hasil  belajar di atas nilai 70 sejumlah 11 orang dengan rata-rata 63,80 dan persentase 52,38 %. Selanjutnya setelah pelaksanaan sikuls II, siswa yang memperoleh nilai 70 keatas berjumlah 17 orang dengan rata-rata 73,80 dan persentase 80,95 %. 

 

Kata Kunci : Hasil Belajar,  Media Kartu (Flash Cards), Al-Qur’an Hadits
Homeownership While Aging—How Health and Economic Factors Incentivize or Disincentivize Relocation: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Project
Authors: Schmidt Steven M , Iwarsson Susanne , Hansson Åsa , Dahlgren David , Kylén Maya
Published: July 2023

Background

Many factors influence housing choices among older adults, but far from all have been identified. There is little systematic analysis that has included economic factors and virtually no knowledge about the interplay among perceived costs of moving, health status, and the mobility rate of older homeowners. It is currently unclear whether economic factors influence older adults’ willingness to move, and the effects of economic policies on their actual behavior in the housing market are largely unknown.

Objective

The overarching objective of the AGE-HERE project is to develop knowledge of the relationship between health and economic factors that incentivize or disincentivize relocation during the process of aging.

Methods

This project uses a mixed methods convergent design across 4 studies. The initial quantitative register study and subsequent qualitative focus group study will nurture the evidence base and the development of a national survey. The final study will synthesize and integrate the results of the entire project.

Results

Ethical approval for the register study (DNR 2022-04626-01) and focus group study (DNR 2023-01887-01) has been obtained. As of July 2023, data analyses (register study) and data collection (focus group study) are currently being conducted. The first paper based on the register data is expected to be submitted after the summer of 2023. Three meetings have been held with the nonacademic reference group. The qualitative data will be analyzed in the autumn. Based on the results of these studies, a survey questionnaire will be developed and distributed nationally during the spring of 2024, followed by data analyses in the autumn. Finally, the results from all studies will be synthesized in 2025.

Conclusions

Results from AGE-HERE will add to the knowledge base for research on aging, health, and housing and can play a critical role in guiding future policy decisions aiming to balance the housing market. Such developments may lower related social costs and support older adults to maintain active, independent, and healthy lives.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/47568
Work Alliance and Counseling Satisfaction in Video Group Counseling for College Students
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Rho Hey Sook , Cho Soohyun
Published: July 2023

Objectives The purposes of this study were to examines the process of change in work alliances and counseling satisfaction reported by clients in video group counseling, and to explore the relationship between Big-Five personality factor.
Methods For this purpose, after investigating the personality characteristics of university students who participated in video group counseling, In each group counseling session, participants were surveyed online about work alliances and counseling satisfaction. Using the data of 29 people who all participated in the survey, high/low groups were classified based on personality trait scores. And repeated measures analysis of variance was conducted to find out the trend of change in work alliance and counseling satisfaction.
Results As the number of counseling sessions increased, the work alliance and counseling satisfaction increased significantly and showed an upward curve. Among the sub-factors of working alliance, the factors of ‘emotional bond’ and ‘agreement on goal’ increased relatively at the beginning of counseling, and ‘process-participation for a group counseling' increased in the later phase of counseling. Among the Big-Five personality factor, ‘agreeableness’ was found to be related to work alliances and counseling satisfaction. People with higher ‘agreeableness’ reported better work alliances and satisfaction with counseling. On the other hand, group members with low ‘agreeableness’ reported low counseling satisfaction with rapid increase in counseling satisfaction as session numbers increased.
Conclusions The present study identified the development process of client work alliance in video group counseling empirically. In addition, the ‘agreeableness’ was identified as a beneficial individual characteristic from video group counseling. Based on present findings, the current study suggested a certain factors that counselors should pay attention to in the video group counseling.
The effect of adult gamblers' self-stigma on attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help: The moderating effect of family strength
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Park Jeongmi , Choi Woongyong
Published: July 2023

Objectives This study is to verify the moderating effect of family strength in the effect of self-stigma of adult gamblers on attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help
Methods The collected data was analyzed using the SPSS 23.0 statistical program, and Process Macro for SPSS V4.2 Model 1 was used to verify the moderating effect.
Results Family strength was found to have a moderating effect in the relationship between self-stigma and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help, followed by family elasticity, mutual respect and acceptance, qualitative ties, family culture and social participation. Economic stability and cooperation did not show a moderating effect.
Conclusions This study confirmed that the effect of self-stigma on professional help-seeking attitudes varies depending on the level of family health. This study confirmed that the effect of self-stigma on attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help varies depending on the level of family strength, and that family strength is a factor that buffers self-stigma, a negative factor of attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Based on these results, a practical method for preventing gambling problems and preparing a plan that can lead to a attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help in the event of a gambling problem was proposed.
The Use of Self-regulation Strategies by English Majors in China
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lou Yan , Kim Jungyin
Published: July 2023

Objectives Taking on a qualitative approach, this study aimed to explore the use of SRL strategies in the English learning process and the achievements of two English majors. In particular, it explored the influences of the environmental factors on the use of SRL strategies in English learning.
Methods This study conducted a qualitative research and selected two undergraduate English majors students at a private university in China. Field notes of an English conversation class along with semi-structured interviews of students were collected during the spring of 2022.
Results The researchers discovered that students who used multiple SRL strategies had better academic achievement. Influenced by the lack of English-speaking environment in Chinese college context, students used the ‘seeking information’ strategy to practice oral English.
Conclusions This study revealed that learners’ academic achievement and strategic use of SRL are positively correlated in the Chinese context. Based on this finding, the participants can understand self-regulation strategies, enhance the use of multiple strategies, become self-disciplined learners, and promote English-language learning. The study’s pedagogical implications reveal that understanding factors, such as student learning environment, is essential for English teachers who seek to assist English learners in engaging in self-regulated language learning.
The Relationship of Maladaptive Self-Focused Attention and Social Anxiety: The Double Mediating Effects of Negative Self-Perception and Post-Event Rumination
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Park Eunhye , Kim Jongnam
Published: July 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study is to verify the double mediating effect of Negative Self-Perception and Post-Event Rumination between Maladaptive Self-Focused Attention and Social Anxiety in college students.
Methods The data from 408 undergraduate students were used for analysis. And Social Avoidance and Distress Scale(SADS), Scale for Dispositional Self-focused Attention in Social situation(SDSAS), Short version of the Dysfunctional Belief Test(SDBT), Post-event Rumination Questionnaire (PRQ) are used for measurements. Using the SPSS 21.0 and AMOS 18.0, descriptive statistics analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, bootstrapping method based on Structural Equation Modeling were used to analyze the data.
Results The results showed the following: First, Maladaptive Self-Focused Attention showed significant positive correlation with Negative Self-Perception, Post-Event Rumination and Social Anxiety. Also, Negative SelfPerception showed significant positive correlation with Post-Event Rumination and Social Anxiety. And Post-Event Rumination showed significant positive correlation with Social Anxiety. Second, Negative Self-Perception had partly mediating effect between Maladaptive Self-Focused Attention and Social Anxiety. Third, Post-Event Rumination had complete mediating effect between Maladaptive Self-Focused Attention and Social Anxiety. Forth, Negative Self-Perception and Post-Event Rumination had complete double mediating effect between Maladaptive Self-Focused Attention and Social Anxiety.
Conclusions Based on Hofmann's (2007) integrated social anxiety model, this study examines the dual mediating effect of negative self-perception and post-mortem rumination in the relationship between maladaptive self-focused attention and social anxiety. It is significant that the relationship between (self)-related cognitive factors was demonstrated.
The role of Neuropsychological assessment in the Differential Diagnoses of Late-Onset Depression, Dementia, and Mild Cognitive Impairment
Authors: MORKAVUK Gulin , Sirvanli Gokce
Published: July 2023

Objective: The present study aimed to compare the neuropsychological test parameters of dementia, depression, and MCI patients and determine the disease-specific test characteristics and their relationship with electroencephalography.
Methods: Ninety-one patients who were admitted to the neurology outpatient clinic with forgetfulness complaints between October 2019 and March 2022 and whose neuropsychological tests were performed were included in the study. The files of these 91 patients were reviewed retrospectively and their sociodemographic data were recorded. Furthermore, the EEG results which were taken during the patients' evaluation period due to forgetfulness were evaluated. Neuropsychological tests were compared between patients with dementia, MCI and depression. It was also investigated whether there was a relationship between NPT test parameters and EEG in patients with EEG results.
Results: The study was completed with 87 patients. Of these 87 patients, 54 were female and 33 were male. Twenty-four patients had depression, 16 MCI, and 47 dementia. All of the dementia patients had Alzheimer's type dementia. When dementia, depression, and MCI groups were compared, the age difference was statistically significant (p=0.001). The mean age of the depression group was 66.5, the MCI group was 73.5, and the dementia group was 77. WMS-I, WMS-II, WMS-III, WMS-IV, similarities test, clock drawing test, trail making test, shape copying, language, and mood evaluation tests were statistically significantly different between the groups.  There was no statistically significant difference between the groups regarding gender, education level, dominant hand, and occupation. EEG background activity frequencies were also examined between the groups, and there was no statistically significant difference.
Conclusion: In conclusion, when evaluating patients who present with the complaint of forgetfulness, a detailed neuropsychological evaluation must be performed in addition to other diagnostic tests. Sensitive tests should be included to confirm the diagnosis, especially in cases where being in between for the differential diagnosis. Thus, further studies are needed on this subject.
Demographic and Clinical Profiles Including Comorbidities in Hospitalized Patients Under 18 Years of Age with COVID-19
Authors: Memarian Azadeh , Ghasempouri Seyed Khosro , Kouchek Mehran , Sobouti Behnam , Aghakhani Kamran
Published: July 2023

Objectives: This study was aimed to evaluate the various demographic and clinical characteristics in hospitalized children with COVID-19 as well as their comorbidities.
Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated a total of 809 hospitalized COVID-19 patients under 18 years of age in the referral university based Ali-Asghar Hospital in 2020. Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients were extracted from the archived records and data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 26.
Results: The mean age of patients was 4.1 years and the higher percentage of patients (57%) were male. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 in children were fever, cough, and diarrhea.  As well, the most common symptoms in 22.1% of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) were gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms (79%), fever (62.6%), and respiratory distress (53.6%), respectively. The majority of patients were in the age group less than one year (52%) and mortality rate was 6.3% in total and 10% in children with underlying disease. Besides, the mortality rate of intubated cases was 13 times higher.
Conclusion: The findings of present study showed that COVID-19 in children was associated with various clinicopathological manifestations. Underlying disease including respiratory distress, cancer, and kidney disease as well as GI symptoms might be guided predicting the hospitalized cases in ICU. Newborns less than one year of age are exposed to severe COVID-19 infection which is associated with higher mortality rate and it should be given special attention in the early diagnosis and management of the COVID-19 disease.
Evaluación in vitro del potencial acaricida de Beauveria bassiana DS3.17 sobre la garrapata común (Rhipicephalus microplus) en Oaxaca, México
Authors: Martínez-García Jared , Abad-Zavaleta José , García-Gómez María De Jesús , Núñez-Gaona Oscar
Published: July 2023

La garrapata Rhipicephalus microplus causa daños a la ganadería bovina, tiene un gran impacto económico e influye significativamente sobre la productividad y competitividad comercial del sector, principalmente en zonas tropicales y subtropicales del país, generando pérdidas anuales millonarias. Actualmente, el control del ectoparásito empleando agentes biológicos (hongos entomopatógenos, principalmente) tiene un elevado potencial para reducir las poblaciones de las garrapatas. El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar in vitro el potencial acaricida de Beauveria bassiana DS3.17 sobre hembras ingurgitadas de R. microplus, mediante inmersión del acaro en diferentes concentraciones de conidios del hongo para determinar los efectos sobre los parámetros reproductivos (peso total de huevos, porcentaje de eclosión, índice de ovoposición y nutrición). Las concentraciones evaluadas de B. bassiana DS3.17 evidenciaron un efecto acaricida de hasta un 93.2 % en adultos y un cambio en el comportamiento de los parámetros biológicos de las hembras adultas, inhibiendo la ovoposición entre 75.84 y 79.60 %. En cuanto al índice de reproducción estimada se obtuvo un control del 45.23 al 83.79 %, el índice de nutrición fue de 10.21 y 10.67 %. El estudio mostró un cambio en el comportamiento de los parámetros reproductivos cuando se utilizó B. bassiana DS3.17, y cada uno de los resultados mostraron diferencias significativas; las concentraciones de conidios afectaron la reproducción del parásito respecto al control, por lo que B. bassiana DS3.17 presentó un potencial acaricida para el control de la garrapata.
Dinámica del pastoreo en la asociación cultivos y ovinos de agroecosistemas de clima templado en México
Authors: Vargas-López Samuel , Bustamante González Angel , Jaramillo Villanueva José Luis , Vázquez Martínez Ignacio , Vaquera Huerta Humberto , Díaz Sánchez Carla Cristina , Casiano Ventura Miguel Ángel
Published: July 2023

En el presente estudio se analizó la dinámica del pastoreo en la producción de ovinos asociada a los cultivos agrícolas a partir de la dimensión social, productiva, mercado, ingresos y ambiental en la región templada de Puebla y Tlaxcala, México. Se registró el uso del pastoreo, relieve, clima, cultivos y tipo de vegetación en los sistemas de producción y datos de la familia, medios de producción, mercado e ingresos con entrevista a 256 productores de ovinos. Los datos se analizaron con estadística descriptiva y modelos de regresión lineal de superficie de respuesta y modelos multinivel, con el paquete estadístico SAS. Como resultados se definieron cinco asociaciones cultivos y ovinos. Los modelos de regresión lineal de superficie de respuesta, ajustada por porcentaje de pastoreo, tuvieron diferencias en las pendientes estimadas (P<0.05) para experiencia del productor, escolaridad, jornales dedicados a ovinos, valor de instalaciones y tamaño de rebaño. El análisis multinivel mostró que 19 % de la varianza en el tiempo de pastoreo (horas) fue explicada por las variables de las asociaciones cultivos y ovinos (nivel 2) y el resto por las unidades de producción (nivel 1). Los modelos multinivel asociaron el tiempo de pastoreo con los ingresos (P<0.01), porcentaje de venta de corderos (P<0.01), escolaridad (P<0.05), jornales dedicados a ovinos (P<0.05), tamaño de rebaño P<0.05) y porcentaje de pastoreo (P<0.001). El estudio permitió clasificar a los agroecosistemas e identificar el perfil del productor más apropiado para la producción de ovinos en el contexto socioecológico y económico en la región templada de Puebla y Tlaxcala, México.
Efectos de la suplementación con hesperidina en la codorniz japonesa Cordonix cordonix japonica sobre la química sanguínea, la capacidad antioxidante, la histopatología intestinal y la microflora fecal
Authors: Özbilgin Abdullah , Moğulkoç Mahmut Niyazi , Bayçumendur Füsun Erhan , Ercan Nazlı
Published: July 2023

This study was conducted to determine the effects of hesperidin, a flavonoid added to quail diets, on blood serum, enzymes in tissues, intestinal histomorphology and fecal microflora. In the study, first treatment [(control) (0g hesperidin/kg feed)], second treatment [(HES1) (1 g hesperidin/kg feed)], third treatment [(HES2) (2 g hesperidin/kg feed)] was added to with the basal diet through 35 d. The study was carried out with 3 main groups, 20 quails with 5 sub-repeats in each group and a total of 300 quails. At the end of the study, blood, liver and thigh muscle tissue and fecal samples were taken. Alanine transaminase (ALT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) decreased in the HES1 group but increased in the HES2 group compared to the control group (P<0.05). Aspartate transaminase (AST) increased in the HES1 group compared to the control group and decreased in the HES2 group (P<0.05). Amylase, on the other hand, showed a regular increase in HES1 and HES2 groups to which hesperidin was added to the control group in hesperidin added groups (P<0.05). The tissue antioxidant GSH, CAT and SOD enzyme parameters showed a significant increase in the hesperidin added groups compared to the control group, and this increase was found to be significant compared to the control group (P<0.05). In intestinal histomorphology, in hesperidin treatment groups increased the height of villus in the cecum tissue; in colon tissue, it was determined that hesperidin added groups increased villus height but decreased crypt depth (P<0.05). Consequently, diets hesperidin with treatments positively is thought to affect the lipid, thigh, liver and serum antioxidant enzyme levels, intestinal histomorphology and fecal microflora in quail.
Konsep Mental Health Semasa Pembelajaran Daring pada Mahasiswa Aceh (Studi Perspektif Al-Qur’an Berbasis Kisah Nabi Yaʿqūb)
Authors: Furqan Muhammad , Sidauru Rohabdo M. Pazlan , Maknum Hurul , Mahmud Salami , Rasyidah Rasyidah , Nurullah Nurullah , Zilva Zilva
Published: July 2023

The reality of Covid-19 experienced by many countries, including Indonesia, has implications for changes in learning styles. Where students are required to make changes and adaptive learning. The data shows that many of the students fail to do so and are trapped in mental disorders. So this is a problem that must be addressed immediately to provide online learning. The concept of mental resilience is one way out that can be offered to solve the problem of mental disorders due to failure in adaptive learning. This concept can be explored in the Qur'ān through the story of the Prophet Yaʿqūb. This paper focuses on the concept of mental health in the Qur'anic perspective based on the story of the Prophet Yaʿqūb and the implementation of the mental health concept in the Qur'ān perspective for students during online learning. This paper uses a qualitative approach to the type of library research (library research). Data was collected by examining reading sources, namely the Qur'ān, books, journals and through documents, both written documents and electronic documents that can support the results of this study. Analysis of the data in this study using descriptive methods. The results of the study show that there are three concepts of mental health in the perspective of the Qur'ān based on the story of the Prophet Yaʿqūb, namely: 1). Be patient with Allah's qada and qadar; 2) Have a good attitude towards Allah SWT, and; 3) Put your trust in truth. Implementation of the concept of mental health from the Qur'ān perspective for Acehnese students during online learning can be done by: 1) Building patience through active confiding only to Allah through prayer and avoiding negative comments through social media; 2) Good prejudice and optimistic active response, and: 3) Tawakkal by surrendering to Allah for the results achieved.
Práctica musical colectiva y su aporte a la formación ciudadana
Authors: Rodíguez Ortiz Angélica María , Melo Leitón Paola Andrea
Published: July 2023

El presente proyecto tuvo como objetivo determinar el aporte de la práctica musical colectiva a la formación ciudadana. El diseño metodológico fue de tipo cualitativo – con alcance descriptivo -. Se utilizó el enfoque fenomenológico para la interpretación requerida. Como instrumentos se diseñaron y aplicaron cuestionarios con preguntas abiertas, videos y, en especial, creación e interpretación de piezas musicales acompañadas de un registro en diario de campo. La unidad de trabajo fueron los estudiantes del grado sexto de la institución de campo. La unidad de trabajo fueron los estudiantes del grado sexto de la institución educativa Juan Pablo I, de La Llanada, Nariño. La unidad de análisis fueron las relaciones que se presentaron entre las dos categorías seleccionadas: ‘práctica musical colectiva’ y ‘formación ciudadana’. Se realizó triangulación de datos, hechos y teorías en matrices diseñadas para tal fin. Resultados: se determinó que la práctica musical colectiva aporta en el desarrollo de competencias ciudadanas: cognitivas, emocionales y comunicativas; en especial, habilidades de trabajo colaborativo, reconocimiento del otro, escucha activa, autorregulación de las emociones, percepción, sensibilidad y creatividad. Gracias al trabajo colectivo y creativo realizado a través de la música – el cual permitió el desarrollo de habilidades sociales e individuales – se mejoraron las relaciones sociales y la convivencia (elementos esenciales de la formación ciudadana).
Beetle: A Feature-Based Approach to Reduce Staleness in Profile Data
Authors: Pereira Fernando , Moreira Angélica Aparecida , Ottoni Guilherme
Published: July 2023

Profiling is one of the most effective enablers of compiler
optimizations. Reports of speedups of 20-30% on top of highly optimized
codes are common in the industry. Despite these gains, profiling is
rarely used during development — rather, it is used during the
generation of production-ready executables. Collecting profile
information takes time, and reusing it across different versions of the
same software leads to poor results, particularly for binary-level
optimizations: small changes to the code might invalidate large portions
of otherwise good data. This paper proposes a methodology to mitigate
this problem. When mapping profile information from one program to a
newer version of it, we use branch features, instead of addresses or
hash of instructions, as anchor points between programs. Branch features
have been used for decades as a way to predict the outcome of branches:
they are characteristics of the branch, such as direction and opcode. By
choosing good feature sets, it is possible to minimize collisions
between branches, so that different branches seldom share the same
features. We have modified the BOLT binary optimizer to use branch
features to map profile information across programs. By optimizing three
new versions of four large executables — Clang, GCC, MySQL, and
PostgreSQL — we show that the new approach to reuse profile data
yields speedups of about 8.00% over Clang -O3. In contrast, BOLT’s
default mapping, which uses relative addresses as anchor points, yields
speedups of 6.06%. Previous work based on hashing of basic blocks
yields speedups of 5.02%.
Mountain soil food webs shaped by the interplay between habitat and pedoclimatic conditions
Authors: Calderón-Sanou Irene , Ohlmann Marc , Munkemuller Tamara , Zinger Lucie , Hedde Mickael , Lionnet Clement , Martinez-Almoyna Camille , Saillard Amélie , Renaud Julien , Guillarme Nicolas Le , Gielly Ludovic , Thuiller Wilfried
Published: July 2023

Our knowledge of the factors influencing the distribution of soil
organisms is limited to specific taxonomic groups. Consequently, our
understanding of the drivers shaping the entire soil food web is
constrained. To address this gap, we conducted an extensive soil
biodiversity monitoring program in the French Alps, using environmental
DNA to obtain multi-taxon data from 418 soil samples. The spatial
structure of resulting soil food webs varied significantly between and
within habitats. From forests to grasslands, we observed a shift in the
abundance of trophic groups from fungal to bacterial feeding channels,
reflecting different ecosystem functioning. Furthermore, forest food
webs were more strongly spatially structured which could only partly be
explained by abiotic conditions. Grassland food webs were more strongly
driven by plant community composition and soil characteristics. Our
findings provide valuable insights into how climate and land use changes
may differentially affect soil food webs in mountains.
Barbieri Criterion for Solution Appraisal in Geophysical Diffraction Tomography
Authors: Mascarenhas Daniel Walter Da Silva , Bassrei Amin
Published: July 2023

Diffraction tomography provides a high resolution velocity image from the region under study. Because it is a type of ill-conditioned inverse problem, diffraction tomography requires some kind of regularization, such as regularization by derivative matrices. Quantitative or qualitative criteria for the solution appraisal of inverse problems are just as important as the solution itself. An effective criterion is the Barbieri approach, which is the main scope in this study. It is implemented in three steps: (i) the estimated model obtained through the inversion of the observed data (scattered acoustic field); (ii) a second inversion, this time of the complementary observed data which provides the complementary estimated model; (iii) the sum of the estimated model and complementary estimated model. If the inversion is exact, this sum must be a constant value for the whole vector. If this does not occur, the sum image indicates that the inversion was not satisfactory (quantitative effect) and in which regions the estimated model was not well recovered (qualitative effect). Simulations were performed on two synthetic models, one with well-to-well geometry and the other with surface seismics geometry. The results, confronted with the RMS deviation between the estimated and the true model, validated the use of the Barbieri criterion in diffraction tomography.
Twenty-nail dystrophy treated with topical PUVA.
Authors: Halkier-Sørensen L , Cramers M , Kragballe K
Published: July 2023

A case of twenty-nail dystrophy treated with topical PUVA is described. The patient, a 19-year-old woman, had a 4-year history of a nail dystrophy involving all finger- and toe-nails. The finger-nail changes were treated with topical PUVA, dose 0.7-1.4 J/cm2 x 3/week. After 7 months excellent improvement was seen, while the untreated toe-nails were unaffected. A maintenance dose of 0.7 J/cm2 x 3/week was necessary to prevent recurrence. We suggest that topical PUVA is worth trying for the treatment of twenty-nail dystrophy.
Leaching of nickel from stainless steel consumer commodities
Authors: Katz SA , Samitz MH.
Published: July 2023

Sweat and household detergents were shown to have the capacity to release nickel from stainless steel. This finding substantiates the thesis that the American-style stainless steel kitchen and other stainless steel commodities can be sources of skin contact allergy with nickel. Furthermore, a negative spot test (DMG) does not reflect the "safety" of a nickel alloy.