bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Narinder Modi’s Administration and 2019 Parliamentary Election
Authors: Mr. Javaid Ahmad Bhat
Published: August 2023

The National Democratic Alliance govt was formed in May 2014 after BJP led NDA coalition secured a total of 336 LokSabha seats and delivered a serious blow to the UPA II govt in general and congress in particular. The BJP on its own secured 282 seats while its allies secured 54 seats. This was a watershed moment in the Indian democracy as it was after 1984 general elections that any single party has been able to cross the magical parliamentary electoral threshold figure. The 2014 election is said to have redefined Indian politics and is being considered as tectonic shift within Indian political system. With about a year to go for 2019 general elections, politics in India is turning high voltage undergoing fast political churning and wheeling dealing on the part of different political parties. The 2019 would be like 2014 elections the largest democratic exercise on earth. Although opinion polls predict in favor of BJP but with the recent by poll defeats of BJP in various states and the attempts of opposition parties towards forging Mahagathbandhan, 2019 is believed to be no cakewalk for BJP & co. The party will need to address the challenges of varying nature for staying in electoral fray against opposition.
A Multicomponent Cognitive Intervention May Improve Self-Reported Daily Function of Adults With Subjective Cognitive Decline
Authors: Chang Ling-Hui , Tang Yuan Ling , Chiu Ming-Jang , Wu Chien-Te , Mao Hui-Fen
Published: August 2023

Importance: Limited evidence exists to support cognitive intervention improving the daily function of adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD).

Objective: To examine the preliminary efficacy of a group-based multicomponent cognitive intervention that integrates Lifestyle Redesign® (LR) techniques.

Design: Single-arm two-period crossover trial; 16-wk waiting period, 16-wk intervention, and 16-wk follow-up.

Setting: Memory clinic in a medical center, Taiwan.

Participants: Purposive sample of adults ages >55 yr with SCD.

Intervention: Sixteen 1.5-hr weekly multicomponent sessions of cognitive training, cognitive rehabilitation, psychological intervention, and lifestyle intervention.

Outcomes and Measures: Primary outcomes were (1) self-reported daily function, measured with the Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (ADLQ) and Cognitive Failure Questionnaire; (2) performance-based daily function, measured with the Brief University of California San Diego Performance-Based Skills Assessment–Traditional Chinese Version; and (3) functional cognition, measured with the Contextual Memory Test (CMT) and Miami Prospective Memory Test. Secondary outcomes included cognitive functions, anxiety, and depression.

Results: Seventeen participants completed the intervention; 4 missed the follow-up. The generalized estimating equations model showed significant changes from baseline to pretest (control) and pretest to posttest (intervention) on the ADLQ (p = .014) and CMT–delayed (p = .003). Effects remained at the 16-wk follow-up. After adjusting for the effects of covariates, the self-reported daily function of participants ages ≤ 63 yr improved more than that of other participants (p = .003).

Conclusions and Relevance: Multicomponent cognitive interventions integrating LR techniques may improve self-reported daily function and context-dependent memory function of adults with SCD, with efficacy sustained at follow-up.

What This Article Adds: A group-based multicomponent cognitive intervention consisting of cognitive training, cognitive rehabilitation, psychoeducation, and lifestyle intervention may provide benefits for the daily function and cognitive function of adults with SCD.
Arts & Literature: Voices of Kurdish Women Survivors: Healing Through Wounds of Genocide
Authors: Azeez Sarwa
Published: August 2023

The Kurdish genocide tragically stole a generation, yet little attention has been given to the profound anguish endured by women left without husbands, fathers or sons. The poems "Alive," "Waiting," “To Hawa,” and "But Then Their Eyes Retained Everything" venture to unveil novel perspectives on the vast expanse of war, violence, trauma, and healing. They explore the impact of Saddam Hussein’s genocide on women during and after the war, its impact on subsequent generations, and the reflections of women on the implications of the Al-Anfal campaign, which spanned from 1986 to 1989. Similarly, the poem "Her Tongue Refuses to Recall," tells the tale of a resilient Yezidi woman who, like thousands of others, was tragically enslaved by the Islamic State, also known as Daesh, during their invasion of Iraqi Kurdistan from 2014 till 2017. By placing women at the forefront instead of the periphery, these poems attempt to enhance our comprehension of how these atrocities have affected families, intimate relationships, and the unique vulnerabilities faced by women.
COVID Learning Loss: A Call to Action
Authors: Grawe Nathan D
Published: August 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic and policy responses designed to mitigate transmission have caused deep and persistent mathematics learning loss among K–12 students. While initial data might have been read optimistically as a blip that would reverse once schools returned to normal, 2023 data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that losses persist. While the NAEP does not directly measure quantitative reasoning (QR), the data present a disturbing picture for QR instruction and call for new lines of research that inform QR pedagogical response.
Destination competitiveness of a tourist region: A case of Kerala, India
Authors: John Ashna , Firoz C Mohammed , Ramanan T. Radha
Published: August 2023

The concept of tourism destination competitiveness (TDC) is very complex, and so is developing a model for different destination contexts. The study aims to identify variables to measure the overall TDC of destination brand Kerala (India). A quantitative research design is followed based on a self-administered questionnaire survey strategy. A comprehensive study of various indices and published literature on TDC is conducted to arrive at a detailed list of variables for measuring competitiveness. Through content analysis and screening based on expert opinion surveys and interviews, variables are tailored to the natural and cultural destination region, Kerala. The perceptions of expert supply stakeholder groups regarding the relevance of variables are recorded. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) is conducted to find underlying factors. The result is used to build a multiple linear regression model. Though the destination is celebrated for its 'Inherited and created resources', the study identifies that 'Destination safety and quality' has the highest impact on the TDC of Kerala. 'Absence of general strike', 'Methods of work/technique', and 'Navigation within the destination' are new significant variables that distinctly pertain to Kerala. The research is expected to help the destination management team evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the destination, assess TDC, and develop policies and guidelines to improve competitiveness.
Identification of bacterial pathogens isolated from smoked blue whiting fish (Micromesistius poutasou) from Odeomu market in Osun state Nigeria
Authors: Aladejana Oluwatoyin M. , Zakka Mary , Ogunlade Ayodele O. , Thonda Oluwakemi A.
Published: August 2023

The presence of microorganisms is one of the major factors affecting the quality of smoked fish sold in the open markets. Smoked blue whiting fish (Micromesistius poutasou), commonly called (Panla) sold in the Odeomu market in Osun State, were analyzed for microbial contaminants. Isolates were identified using conventional biochemical methods, and antibiotics susceptibility testing was carried out using the disc diffusion method. The total bacterial counts (TBC) results showed that the fish samples had high bacterial counts, ranging from 2.1×103 to 9.2×103 colony-forming units (CFU)/g. Bacteria isolated from the fish samples were: E. coli (45.46%), Enterobacter spp. (1.01%), Klebsiella spp. (6.06%), Proteus spp. (9.09%), Salmonella spp. (7.07%), Shigella spp. (19.19%), Bacillus spp. (4.04%) and Staphylococcus spp. (8.08%). The antibiotic sensitivity pattern of Gram-Negative bacteria indicated that all the isolates were resistant to more than three antibiotics. All E. coli isolates were resistant to augmentin and ceftazidime, 82.2% were resistant to cefuroxime, 17.7% to gentamicin, and 6.7% to ofloxacin. Screening of resistance genes showed that all six selected multiple antibiotic-resistant E. coli isolates tested harbored TEM gene, and two isolates (33.33%) harbored the aac (3)-II gene. None of the isolates harbored SHV, CTX-M, and qnr B genes. Our results showed that smoked blue whiting fish may pose a significant risk of spreading antibiotic-resistant bacteria that contain multiple antibiotic-resistance genes, highlighting a serious public health concern
Risankizumab (Skyrizi)
Authors: CADTH
Published: August 2023

CADTH reimbursement reviews are comprehensive assessments of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, as well as patient and clinician perspectives, of a drug or drug class.

The assessments inform non-binding recommendations that help guide the reimbursement decisions of Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial governments, with the exception of Quebec.

This review assesses risankizumab (Skyrizi), 600 mg IV infusion for induction therapy at week 0, week 4, and week 8, followed by maintenance therapy with risankizumab 360 mg by subcutaneous injection at week 12 and every 8 weeks thereafter.

Indication: The treatment of adults with moderately to severely active Crohn disease who have an inadequate response, intolerance, or demonstrated dependence to corticosteroids, or an inadequate response, intolerance, or loss of response to immunomodulators or biologic therapies.
EVALUASI KOMPETENSI SIKAP SOSIAL GURU DI SMP NEGERI 2 CIKARANG SELATAN
Authors: KOSASIH AHMAD
Published: August 2023

This study aims to measure and evaluate the level of social attitudes of teachers or educators at SMP Negeri 2 Cikarang Selatan so that it can be seen whether the provision of developing social attitudes as outlined in the curriculum they provide to students is also applied to the teachers themselves. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method, which is a study that is used to systematically describe facts or characteristics of certain populations or certain fields carefully. The population in this study were all teachers or instructors at SMPN 2 Cikarang Selatan, totaling 34 people. Based on the results of this social attitude questionnaire that’s the statements have been adjusted for teachers, it has been found that the average of all indicators has reached a percentage of 89%, and of the 7 indicators it has reached >80% except for one aspect which is still at the 75% level, namely honesty indicator. In the social attitude competency assessment, it was found that each individual had received a total score with Very Good criteria, but there were also 2 people who got lower results, namely in the Good criteria with a percentage of 73% and 72%. While the highest percentage is found in the Responsibility indicator with an overall percentage of 97%. From the results of this study it is hoped that it can be a starting point for improving the quality of educators or to continue in research with other environmental scopes.
ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur dan mengevaluasi tinggi rendahnya sikap sosial guru atau pendidik di SMP Negeri 2 Cikarang Selatan sehingga dapat dilihat apakah pemberian pengembangan sikap sosial yang dituangkan dalam kurikulum yang mereka berikan pada peserta didik juga diterapkan pada diri pengajar itu sendiri. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif, yaitu suatu penelitian yang digunakan untuk melukiskan secara sistematis fakta atau karakteristik populasi tertentu atau bidang tertentu secara cermat. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh guru atau pengajar yang ada di SMPN 2 Cikarang Selatan yang berjumlah 34 orang. Berdasarkan hasil angket sikap sosial yang telah disesuaikan pernyataannya untuk kalangan guru, telah didapatkan bahwa rata-rata dari semua indikator sudah mencapai persentase 89%, dan dari ke 7 indikator sudah mencapai >80% kecuali pada satu aspek yang masih pada tingkat 75% yaitu pada indikator kejujuran. Dalam penilaian kompetensi sikap sosial ini didapatkan bahwa setiap individu sudah mendapatkan nilai total dengan kriteria Baik Sekali, akan tetapi juga masih terdapat 2 orang yang mendapatkan hasil lebih rendah yaitu pada kriteria Baik dengan persentase perolehan nilai 73% dan 72%. Sedangkan persentase yang paling tinggi terdapat pada indikator Tanggung Jawab dengan persentase keseluruhan 97%. Dari Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi awalan dari penikngkatan mutu pendidik ataupun untuk dilanjutkan pada penelitian dengan lingkup lingkungan yang lain.
OSTRACISMO ENTRE ENFERMEIROS EM AMBIENTE HOSPITALAR: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: Sabino Paulo Jorge Rodrigues
Published: August 2023

Enquadramento: O ostracismo no local de trabalho (OLT) entre enfermeiros é um fenómeno atual, com conotação negativa, que pode afetar seriamente o equilíbrio social, emocional e laboral do profissional de enfermagem.  Objetivo: Obter e analisar a evidência científica existente sobre a temática do ostracismo entre enfermeiros em ambiente hospitalar. Metodologia: Revisão sistemática da literatura (RSL), com análise de artigos publicados entre 2018 e 2023 nas bases B-ON, EBSCO, PMC e PubMed, com descritores MeSH e DeCS, sendo selecionados 4 artigos. Resultados: Os estudos evidenciaram que o OLT afeta, negativamente e de forma efetiva, vários fatores associados ao profissional de enfermagem, destacando-se a interação social, a exaustão emocional ou a ineficiência laboral. Conclusões: Ficou claro que o OLT, sendo de difícil identificação e caraterização, apresenta uma estreita ligação ao perfil social e emocional de cada profissional de enfermagem, condiciona comportamentos e atitudes, a partir de fatores potenciadores e atenuantes, e pode levar a situações de incumprimento laboral, de burnout e de abandono precoce da profissão.
Comparison of radiation belt electron fluxes simultaneously measured with PROBA-V/EPT and RBSP/MagEIS instruments
Authors: Winant Alexandre , Pierrard Viviane , Botek Edith
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Relativistic radiation belt electron observations from the Energetic Particle Telescope (EPT) on board the PROBA-V (Project for On-Board Autonomy and Vegetation) satellite are compared to those performed by the Magnetic Electron Ion Spectrometer (MagEIS) on board the Van Allen Probes formerly known as the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP). Despite their very different orbits, both instruments are able to measure fluxes of electrons trapped on a given magnetic shell. In the outer belt, the comparison of high- and low-altitude fluxes is performed during the first 3 months of 2014, featuring the most intense storms of the year. In the inner belt, measurements from the two instruments are compared only at conjunction, when the satellites are physically close to each other. Due to the low number of conjunctions, the whole period of mutual operation of both instruments is used (i.e., May 2013–October 2019). The comparisons show that flux variations appear simultaneously on both spacecraft, but the fluxes observed by the EPT are almost always lower than for MagEIS, as expected from their different orbits. In addition, this difference in flux intensity increases with electron energy. During geomagnetic storms, it is also shown that dropout events (i.e., sudden depletion of electrons) in the outer belt are more pronounced at low altitudes than near the geomagnetic Equator. The effect of the equatorial pitch angle value of electrons is investigated in the outer belt. Despite the difference in flux intensity observed by the two instruments, especially at high energies, a linear relationship with a linear correlation higher than 0.7 was found. The correlation is at its maximum when low-pitch-angle electrons near the Equator are considered.
Anthropogenic activities significantly increase annual greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes from temperate headwater streams in Germany
Authors: Mwanake Ricky Mwangada , Gettel Gretchen Maria , Wangari Elizabeth Gachibu , Glaser Clarissa , Houska Tobias , Breuer Lutz , Butterbach-Bahl Klaus , Kiese Ralf
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Anthropogenic activities increase the contributions of inland waters to
global greenhouse gas (GHG; CO2, CH4, and N2O) budgets, yet
the mechanisms driving these increases are still not well constrained. In
this study, we quantified year-long GHG concentrations, fluxes, and water
physico-chemical variables from 28 sites contrasted by land use across five
headwater catchments in Germany. Based on linear mixed-effects models, we
showed that land use was more significant than seasonality in controlling
the intra-annual variability of the GHGs. Streams in agriculture-dominated
catchments or with wastewater inflows had up to 10 times higher daily
CO2, CH4, and N2O emissions and were also more temporally
variable (CV > 55 %) than forested streams. Our findings also
suggested that nutrient, labile carbon, and dissolved GHG inputs from the
agricultural and settlement areas may have supported these hotspots and
hot-moments of fluvial GHG emissions. Overall, the annual emission from
anthropogenic-influenced streams in CO2 equivalents was up to 20 times
higher (∼ 71 kg CO2 m−2 yr−1) than from
natural streams (∼ 3 kg CO2 m−2 yr−1), with
CO2 accounting for up to 81 % of these annual emissions, while
N2O and CH4 accounted for up to 18 % and 7 %, respectively. The
positive influence of anthropogenic activities on fluvial GHG emissions also
resulted in a breakdown of the expected declining trends of fluvial GHG
emissions with stream size. Therefore, future studies should focus on
anthropogenically perturbed streams, as their GHG emissions are much more
variable in space and time and can potentially introduce the largest
uncertainties to fluvial GHG estimates.
Benthic foraminifera and gromiids from oxygen-depleted environments – survival strategies, biogeochemistry and trophic interactions
Authors: Glock Nicolaas
Published: August 2023

Abstract. The oceans are losing oxygen (O2), and oxygen minimum zones are
expanding due to climate warming (lower O2 solubility) and
eutrophication related to agriculture. This trend is challenging for most
marine taxa that are not well adapted to O2 depletion. For other taxa
this trend might be advantageous because they can withstand low O2
concentrations or thrive under O2-depleted or even anoxic conditions.
Benthic foraminifera are a group of protists that include taxa with
adaptations to partly extreme environmental conditions. Several species
possess adaptations to O2 depletion that are rare amongst eukaryotes,
and these species might benefit from ongoing ocean deoxygenation. In
addition, since some foraminifera can calcify even under anoxic conditions,
they are important archives for paleoceanographic reconstruction in O2-depleted environments. This paper reviews the current state of knowledge
about foraminifera from low-O2 environments. Recent advances in our
understanding of specific survival strategies of foraminifera to withstand O2
depletion are summarized and discussed. These adaptations include an
anaerobic metabolism, heterotrophic denitrification, symbiosis with
bacteria, kleptoplasty and dormancy and have a strong impact on their
preferred microhabitat in the sediments, especially the ability of some benthic foraminiferal species to denitrify. Benthic foraminifera also differ
regarding their trophic strategies, which has an additional impact on the
selection of their microhabitat. For example, some species are strict
herbivores that feed exclusively on fresh phytodetritus and live close to
the sediment surface, while some species are non-selective detrivores that
occupy intermediate to deep infaunal habitats. There is evidence that
foraminifers have the capacity to undergo phagocytosis, even under anoxia, and some
foraminiferal species which can withstand low-O2 conditions seem to
prey on meiofauna. Also, due to their high abundances in O2-depleted
environments and their metabolic adaptations, benthic foraminifera are key
players in marine nutrient cycling, especially within the marine N and P
cycles. This review summarizes the denitrification rates for the species
that are known to denitrify and the intracellular nitrate concentrations of
the species that are known to intracellularly store nitrate. Finally,
equations are provided that can be used to estimate the intracellular
nutrient storage and denitrification rates of foraminifera and might be
integrated into biogeochemical models.
Quantification of allochthonous and autochthonous organic carbon in large and shallow Lake Wuliangsu based on distribution patterns and δ13C signatures of n-alkanes
Authors: Zhao Qingfeng , Zhou Aifeng , He Yuxin
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Identification and quantification of allochthonous and autochthonous organic carbon (OC) are crucial for the interpretation of burial behaviors of sedimentary OC of shallow lakes under anthropogenic interferences. In this study, we analyzed distribution patterns and δ13C signatures of mid- and long-chain n-alkanes on various types of surface samples from a typically large and shallow Lake Wuliangsu in the Hetao Irrigation District. The results indicate that n-alkanes among submerged macrophytes, emergent plants, and riverine soil show unique distribution patterns and δ13C signatures, supporting the practicability of quantification on OC of these sources by end-member mixing models. Introducing the δ13C values of n-alkanes into the end-member mixing models could effectively reduce the potential error derived from end-member determination on n-alkane distribution patterns and OC degradation. The model results suggest that the riverine sourced OC from the main channel to Lake Wuliangsu has settled down during the southward migration process. Therefore, Lake Wuliangsu serves as an important trap and sink for the allochthonous OC from the Upper Yellow River Reaches. The model results also show a predominate contribution from the autochthonous OC to Lake Wuliangsu (mostly >85 %), with open-water areas dominated by submerged macrophytes and the rest of areas by emergent plants, largely modulated by water transparency, water depth, and nutrient concentrations. Together with previously published tetraether results, we further proposed that areas dominated by submerged macrophytes might be more favorable for heterotrophic anaerobic bacteria and methanogenic archaea, largely due to active recycling processes for the labile OC derived from submerged macrophytes.
Ice-buttressing-controlled rock slope failure on a cirque headwall, Lake District, UK
Authors: Carling Paul A. , Jansen John D. , Su Teng , Andersen Jane Lund , Knudsen Mads Faurschou
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Rock slope failures in the Lake District, UK, have been associated with deglacial processes after the Last Glacial Maximum, but the controls and timing of the failures remain poorly known. A cirque headwall failure was investigated to determine failure mechanisms and timing. The translated wedge of rock is thin and lies on a steep failure plane, yet the friable strata were not disrupted by downslope movement. Fault lines and a failure surface, defining the wedge, were used as input to a numerical model of rock wedge stability. Various failure scenarios indicated that the slope was unstable and would have failed catastrophically if not supported by glacial ice in the base of the cirque. The amount of ice required to buttress the slope is insubstantial, indicating likely failure during the thinning of the cirque glacier. We propose that, as the ice thinned, the wedge was lowered slowly down the cirque headwall, gradually exposing the failure plane. A cosmogenic 10Be surface exposure age of 18.0±1.2 ka from the outer surface of the wedge indicates Late Devensian de-icing of the backwall of the cirque, with a second exposure age from the upper portion of the failure plane yielding 12.0±0.8 ka. The 18.0±1.2 ka date is consistent with a small buttressing ice mass being present in the cirque at the time of regional deglaciation. The exposure age of 12.0±0.8 ka represents a minimum age, as the highly fractured surface of the failure plane has experienced post-failure mass-wasting. Considering the chronology, it appears unlikely that the cirque was reoccupied by a substantial ice mass during the Younger Dryas stadial.
A Comparative Study of Semantic Segmentation using Deep Neural Networks in a GNSS-denied Underground Parking Lot
Authors: Hu Kristie , Du Jing , Gong Xinghan , Ma Lingfei , Li Jonathan
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Deep neural networks (DNNs) in intelligent point cloud processing have achieved remarkable progress in recent years. Most existing methods and models were adopted on either outdoor or indoor scenes while very few previous studies were conducted in GNSS-denied environments. In this paper, we carried out a comparative study in semantic segmentation outputs using different DNNs in an underground parking lot dataset. Manually labeled indoor point cloud data were trained and tested using 7 different DNNs (e.g. PointNet, KPConv, FPConv, BAAF-Net, etc.). Our experiments demonstrated how well different DNNs perform in GNSS-denied environments with performance assessments in mIoU, Mean Accuracy (mAcc), Overall Accuracy (OA), as well as visualization outputs. The main contribution of this comparative study is to compare state-of-the-art DNN algorithms’ performance in semantic segmentation directly on the raw indoor mobile laser scanning (iMLS) data from a GNSS-denied underground parking lot and evaluate the effectiveness and potentials of different DNNs in underground 3D taskings. Draw upon that, which current algorithms are optimal and how future work in GNSS-denied environments can be inspired and implemented would be discussed.
Modelling the development and decay of cryoconite holes in northwestern Greenland
Authors: Onuma Yukihiko , Fujita Koji , Takeuchi Nozomu , Niwano Masashi , Aoki Teruo
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Cryoconite holes (CHs) are water-filled cylindrical holes with cryoconite (dark-coloured sediment) deposited at their bottoms, forming on ablating
ice surfaces of glaciers and ice sheets worldwide. Because the collapse of CHs may disperse cryoconite on the ice surface, thereby decreasing the
ice surface albedo, accurate simulation of the temporal changes in CH depth is essential for understanding ice surface melt. We established a novel
model that simulates the temporal changes in CH depth using heat budgets calculated independently at the ice surface and CH bottom based on
hole-shaped geometry. We evaluated the model with in situ observations of the CH depths on the Qaanaaq ice cap in northwestern Greenland during the
2012, 2014, and 2017 melt seasons. The model reproduced the observed depth changes and timing of CH collapse well. Although earlier models have
shown that CH depth tends to be deeper when downward shortwave radiation is intense, our sensitivity tests suggest that deeper CH tends to form when
the diffuse component of downward shortwave radiation is dominant, whereas CHs tend to be shallower when the direct component is dominant. In
addition, the total heat flux to the CH bottom is dominated by shortwave radiation transmitted through ice rather than that directly from the
CH mouths when the CH is deeper than 0.01 m. Because the shortwave radiation transmitted through ice can reach the CH bottom regardless of
CH diameter, CH depth is unlikely to be correlated with CH diameter. The relationship is consistent with previous observational
studies. Furthermore, the simulations highlighted that the difference in albedo between ice surface and CH bottom was a key factor for reproducing
the timing of CH collapse. It implies that lower ice surface albedo could induce CH collapse and thus cause further lowering of the albedo. Heat
component analysis suggests that CH depth is governed by the balance between the intensity of the diffuse component of downward shortwave radiation
and the turbulent heat transfer. Therefore, these meteorological conditions may be important factors contributing to the recent surface darkening of
the Greenland ice sheet and other glaciers via the redistribution of CHs.
Eğitim Yönetiminde Örgütsel Kültürü Oluşturan Dinamiklerin Yetkin Fonksiyonlarının İncelenmesi
Authors: Baş İsmail
Published: August 2023

Abstract The aim of this study is to examine the competent functions of the dynamics that make up the organizational culture in educational administration. Organizations bring together material elements to achieve their goals. Although organizations that exist for the same purpose provide similarity in material elements, they differ in intangible elements that make up the organizational culture, such as ways of doing business, methods of solving problems, ways of coping with uncertainties, and organizational commitment. Organizations that establish an ideal structure in these elements gain competitive advantage by providing superiority over their competitors. Experiences in organizations create values over time and create an organizational instinct. Organizational culture, which can also be expressed as instinctive solutions; It has functions that make it easier for the organization to reach its goals, simplify the solution of problems, distinguish the organization from other organizations and enable decision-making in an environment of uncertainty. Organizational culture is the unwritten power of organizations to achieve their goals. In addition to the material elements that enable organizations to achieve their goals, there are also intangible elements. Behaviors of the members of the organization beyond the written instructions or the stereotyped methods used in solving the problems that may arise accidentally affect the success of the organizations. Organizational culture ensures the continuity of the organization by ensuring that the members of the organization develop harmonious relations and solidarity. The inclusion of the members who later joined the organization in the network of positive relations in the organization makes a significant contribution to the continuity of the organization. Key Words: Educational Management, Organizational Culture, Competent Functions
Unterschiedliche Merkmale des islamischen Rechts gegenüber anderen Rechtssystemen
Authors:   Abdullah Demir, Demir Abdullah
Published: August 2023

This article focuses on the different characteristics of Islamic law (Sharia) compared to other legal systems. First, it was examined that Islamic law is a legal system based on divine principles. Later, the question of the further development of Islamic law by jurists, although of divine origin, was discussed. It was also pointed out that Islamic law includes secular sanctions. In addition, it was emphasized that Islamic law was developed using both casuistic (problem-oriented) and abstract methods. Keywords: Islamic Law, Sharia, Source, Ijtihad, Mujtahid, Sanction, Religion, Causal Method, Abstract Method, Universality.
Bir Geometri Öğretimi Dersinin Geometrik Çalışma Düzlemleri Modeline Göre İncelenmesi
Authors: İMAMOĞLU Yeşim , ÖZCAN Zeynep Çiğdem , PESEN Melek , ERKTİN Emine
Published: August 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı, bir devlet üniversitesinin eğitim fakültesi matematik öğretmenliği programında yer alan geometri öğretimi dersinde kullanılan öğretim materyallerini Geometrik Çalışma Düzlemleri (GÇD) modeli ile incelemektir. Bu model geometri dersinde gerçekleştirilen çalışmaları incelemek için geliştirilmiş ve Türkçe alan yazında henüz çalışılmamıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda geometri dersinde verilen sınıf içi etkinlikler, modelde tanımlanan dikey düzlemlere ve geometri paradigmalarına göre içerik analizi yapılarak sınıflandırılmıştır. Etkinliklerin çoğunun Geometri II paradigması bağlamında olduğu ve neredeyse tamamında öğretmen adaylarından beklenen geometri çalışmalarının göstergebilimsel-söylemsel ve araçsal-söylemsel düzlemlere dayandığı ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu sonuç, tümdengelimli akıl yürütmeyi ve Öklid geometrisinin aksiyomatik yapısını tanıtmayı hedefleyen dersin amacı ile uyumludur. Ancak Geometri I paradigmasına dayalı ve göstergebilimsel-araçsal düzlemle ilgili etkinliklerin de ders kapsamında ele alınmasının öğretmen adaylarının geometri paradigmaları arasındaki ilişki konusunda farkındalık geliştirmelerine ve etkinliklerin gerektirdiği geometri çalışmalarını daha iyi kavramalarına yardımcı olacağı düşünülmektedir. Çalışmadan elde edilen sonuçların, matematik öğretmenliği programlarında yer alan geometri öğretimi derslerinin içeriği hazırlanırken yol göstereceği düşünülmektedir.
Predicting online fraud victimisation in Australia
Authors: Emami Catherine , Smith Russell , Jorna Penny
Published: August 2023

The pervasiveness of the internet and society’s reliance on it for personal and business use has brought with it many benefits. However, for those who seek to defraud others, it has also provided new ways of identifying and targeting potential victims. Online consumer fraud can take a variety of forms and can target anyone. It comes with substantial costs. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) estimates that more than $90m was lost as a result of fraudulent activity in 2017 (ACCC 2018).This report presents the findings of a study conducted by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) with the support and cooperation of the ACCC’s Scamwatch staff. The study sought to determine and quantify the factors that make individuals vulnerable to consumer fraud and that lead to their victimisation.
Predicting repeat domestic violence: improving police risk assessment
Authors: Dowling Christopher , Morgan Anthony
Published: August 2023

This study examines how accurately the Family Violence Risk Assessment Tool (FVRAT) predicts repeat domestic violence. The FVRAT is a 37-item tool used by police in the ACT to inform their responses to domestic violence. This study examines a sample of 350 unique cases of violence involving current or former intimate partners between March and December 2017 in which police used the FVRAT. Repeat domestic violence was measured based on whether a subsequent report of domestic violence was made to police within six months. The FVRAT is not a strong predictor of repeat domestic violence. However, an empirically refined version of the FVRAT consisting of 10 individually predictive items much more accurately predicts repeat domestic violence.
ideas del arte
Authors: Espinosa Santiago
Published: August 2023

El objetivo de esta investigación consiste en reconocer la especificidad de la actividad artística, sus preocupaciones, problemas y soluciones. Se introduce el concepto de “idea artística” para designar la resolución de un problema estético, idea sensible, que plantea el soporte material mismo (pintura, notas y mármol) y que no puede, contrariamente a las ideas intelectuales (filosóficas, sociológicas, etc.), traducirse en palabras o ser formulada de otra manera. Las ideas del arte son el verdadero significado de las obras, las cuales no son traducciones o expresiones de otras ideas no artísticas, como lo sostiene una cierta crítica hermenéutica. Son dichas ideas las que provocan una emoción especial, específicamente estética, y que el juicio estético pretende evaluar.
Tres proyecciones brujeriles a través de la linterna mágica de Proust
Authors: Alavez Castellanos José
Published: August 2023

Utilizando como anclajes citas puntuales provenientes del pasaje de la linterna mágica descrito en En busca del tiempo perdido: Por el camino de Swann (1913) de Macel Proust, este texto se aproxima a algunos ejemplos de “proyecciones” de imaginarios brujeriles presentados en tres películas: Angeli bianchi, angeli neri (1970), Virgin Witch (1972) y The Love Witch (2016). A través del aparato cinematográfico, cuya mecánica y mística comparten la estirpe de la linterna mágica, se reincidirá en el carácter ilusorio y a la vez ominoso inherente a los orígenes de la lucerna mágica, para reflexionar acerca de las interfases y mediaciones partícipes en las dinámicas de “proyección” del arquetipo de la bruja dentro de los imaginarios cinematográficos, no sin dejar de lado las implicaciones políticas de la imagen proyectada.
Effect of estrous cycle stage on oocyte in vitro maturation of domestic cats reared under tropical conditions
Authors: Monasterio–Alemán Enmar , Monasterio–Oquendo Luis , Zambrano–Vivas Liset , Arboleda–Caldera Verónica , Osorio–Melendez Carla , Aranguren–Méndez José , Perea–Ganchou Fernando , Hernández–Fonseca Hugo
Published: August 2023

Oocyte maturation is a critical step for in vitro embryo production. In female cats, findings on the influence of the estrous cycle stage on oocyte quality and maturation are contradictory. Little is known about this phenomenon in female cats in the tropics. This study aimed to assess the effect of the estrous cycle stage on oocyte quality and subsequent capacity to complete nuclear maturation in cats in a tropical environment. Ovaries from 18 sexually matured cats were collected during ovariohysterectomy. Cumulus–oocyte complexes (COCs) were released from follicles by slicing and fragmentation of the ovarian cortex. According to morphological characteristics, COCs were classified into grades I–II (suitable) and III–IV (no suitable). Only suitable COCs from each cat were cultured for in vitro maturation. Nuclear oocyte maturation was assessed by the presence of a telophase I or metaphase II plate with extrusion of the first polar corpuscle. A significantly greater number of oocytes per ovary were collected from queens in inactive than in follicular or luteal phase. Proportions of suitable COCs were similar among groups. Rate of oocyte maturation did not differ among stages of the estrous cycle, nor did the proportion of non–matured or degenerated oocytes. The age of the queens did not affect the percentage of oocyte maturation. In conclusion, the quality and rate of oocytes maturation were similar in the three stages of estrous cycle examined.
Reproductive and productive characteristics in Bafra (Chios × Karayaka) ewes, growth, carcass performance and survivability of lambs
Authors: Köseman Abdurrahman , Kul Selim , Şeker İbrahim , Koçyiğit Sezgin , Karaca Mehmet
Published: August 2023

This study was carried out on Bafra (Chios × Karayaka) breed to determine the fertility characteristics of sheep, growth performance, survivability and carcass weights of lambs. For this purpose, the reproductive characteristics of 600 sheep aged 2–5 years and the survivability of 1,150 lambs born from these sheep were determined. In addition, the growth performance characteristics, slaughter, and carcass weights of 65 lambs born from 38 randomly selected ewes 3–4 years old were determined. In the study, the pregnancy rate was 90.00%, the birth rate was 87.16%, singleness 15.00%, twins 80.00%, and triplet 5.00%, lamb yield per ewe 1.90, number of lambs per birth 2.20 was calculated. Birth and weaning (90th d) weights as well as 61–90th d of live weight gains of male and female lambs were found as 4.26 and 3.57 kg, 24.15 and 21.32 kg, 265.75 and 231.72 g, respectively. The 120th d survivability, slaughter and carcass weights and carcass yields of lambs were determined as 97.74%, 47.10 kg, 21.61 kg and 45.92%, respectively. As a result, although the Bafra sheep is a breed that can be recommended to be raised in terms of the characteristics discussed, more scientific research is needed on it.
Failure rate, return-to-sports and magnetic resonance imaging after meniscal repair: 119 patients with 7 years mean follow up
Authors: Zicaro Juan Pablo , Garrido Nicolas , Garcia-Mansilla Ignacio , Yacuzzi Carlos , Costa-Paz Matias
Published: August 2023

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a rare but terrible complication in hip and knee arthroplasty, and the use of topical vancomycin powder (VP) has been investigated as a tool to potentially reduce its incidence. However, there remains no consensus on its efficacy. Therefore, the aim of this review is to provide an overview on the application of topical vancomycin in orthopaedic surgery focusing on the recent evidence and results in total joint arthroplasty. Several systematic reviews and meta-analyses on topical VP in hip and knee arthroplasty have been recently published reporting sometimes conflicting results. Apart from all being limited by the quality of the included studies (mostly level III and IV), confounding variables are often included potentially leading to biased conclusions. If taken into consideration the exclusive use of VP in isolation, the available data, although very limited, suggest that it does not reduce the infection rate in routine primary hip and knee arthroplasty. Therefore, we still cannot advise for a routinary application. A properly powered randomized-controlled trial would be necessary to clarify the role of VP in hip and knee arthroplasty. Based on the analysis of the current evidence, the use of topical VP appears to be safe when used locally in terms of systemic adverse reactions, hence, if proven to be effective, it could bring great benefits due to its low cost and accessibility.
Scientific publications on orthopedic surgery from three major East Asian countries (2012-2021)
Authors: Chen Wei-You , Xiao Xin , Pan Cheng , Huang Fei-Hong , Xu Hong-Yuan , Wei Qing-Jun , Jiang Hua
Published: August 2023

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a rare but terrible complication in hip and knee arthroplasty, and the use of topical vancomycin powder (VP) has been investigated as a tool to potentially reduce its incidence. However, there remains no consensus on its efficacy. Therefore, the aim of this review is to provide an overview on the application of topical vancomycin in orthopaedic surgery focusing on the recent evidence and results in total joint arthroplasty. Several systematic reviews and meta-analyses on topical VP in hip and knee arthroplasty have been recently published reporting sometimes conflicting results. Apart from all being limited by the quality of the included studies (mostly level III and IV), confounding variables are often included potentially leading to biased conclusions. If taken into consideration the exclusive use of VP in isolation, the available data, although very limited, suggest that it does not reduce the infection rate in routine primary hip and knee arthroplasty. Therefore, we still cannot advise for a routinary application. A properly powered randomized-controlled trial would be necessary to clarify the role of VP in hip and knee arthroplasty. Based on the analysis of the current evidence, the use of topical VP appears to be safe when used locally in terms of systemic adverse reactions, hence, if proven to be effective, it could bring great benefits due to its low cost and accessibility.
Tenencia y porte de armas desde un enfoque constitucional en Ecuador
Authors:   Universidad Indoamérica, Bosquez Andersson , Del Salto Pazmiño Wilson Napoleón ,   Universidad Indoamérica
Published: August 2023

Los armamentos usados comúnmente como armas de fuego o pistolas eliminan la vida de aproximadamente 1000 personas diariamente. Otros 34 millones se ven gravemente afectados o sus vidas se ven alteradas cuando hay más de 875 millones de armas de fuego en el mundo, y 3/4 de ellas están en manos de seres humanos sin cargos. En Ecuador, los últimos meses se han visto cambios en la legislación relacionada a los armamentos privados a cargo de civiles. El presente estudio intentará entender la tenencia y porte de armas de fuego desde una perspectiva constitucional. Para ello se desarrolló un análisis a través de la revisión de artículos científicos en bases de datos regionales y de alto impacto. Adicionalmente, se abordaron temas como la Carta Fundamental, leyes, acuerdos ministeriales y cualquier reglamento relacionado a la temática. Los principales resultados indican que el margen normativo constitucional busca la integridad de los ecuatorianos y su seguridad, sin embargo, también impulsa el respeto a la vida, además de resaltar como principal consecuencia de la tenencia de armas al incremento de la violencia. En conclusión, la tenencia y porte de armas puede considerarse una medida de doble filo, que sin los mecanismos adecuados puede tener repercusiones para la seguridad social de Ecuador.
PELATIHAN PRAKTIKUM IPA BERBAHAN LINGKUNGAN SEKITAR PADA GURU IPA SMP KABUPATEN MAROS
Authors: Nur Amaliah Akhmad  , Andi Nur Samsi  , Fandi Ahmad  , Surahman Nur  , St. Humaerah Syarif  , Rusmidin
Published: August 2023

Pelatihan praktikum untuk guru IPA   berbasis lingkungan  bertujuan  untuk melatih guru dalam mengembangkan kreativitas dalam menciptakan alat peraga sederhana yang ada  di lingkungan. Pelaksanakan Pelatihan ini ada  4 tahap yakni survey, pelaksanaan, pendampingan dan evaluasi  pelatihan. Survey dilaksanakan pada kelompok guru MGMP IPA Kabupaten Maros  dan menganalisa kesulitan yang dihadapi guru selama pandemi Covid-19 ini. Guru diberikan pelatihan menciptakan  praktikum sederhana berbasis lingungan agar mampu digunakan oleh guru dan siswa selama pandemi tanpa harus masuk ke laboratorium. Setelah pelatihan, guru-guru didampingi selama 2 minggu untuk melihat  kendala   yang dihadapi guru. Proses evaluasi bertujuan melihat sejauh mana kemampuan guru berkreativitas dalam mengembangkan alat peraga berbasis lingkungan ini. Hasil dari kegiatan ini didapatkan bahwa guru semakin terampil dalam mengolah dan menciptakan praktikum sederhana berbasis lingkungan sehingga memudahkan  proses pembelajaran IPA selama pandemi ini berlangsung
Is work from home (WFH) feasible for university language educators in the post COVID-19 era?
Authors: Khong Hou-Keat , Chuah Kee-Man , Ahmad Sanusi Siti Nabilah
Published: August 2023

This study investigated the effects of work from home (WFH) on language educators in Malaysian universities gauging specifically their perceptions on its advantages and disadvantages during the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed-methods research design was employed involving 152 language educators. The results revealed that although the overall mean scores were rather neutral, language educators were more inclined toward positive effects of WFH, most notably in terms of saving communing time and being closer to family. However, the negative effects were missing colleagues and feeling glued to the computer. The results also shed interesting insights into Malaysian language educators’ high confidence in focusing on their tasks and using tools to fulfill their teaching and work-related responsibilities. The outcome from this study is a guiding model that not only informs the literature on the feasibility of WFH in the higher education context but also highlights pertinent areas of concern for its future planning and implementation.
Examining Tradition and the Current State of Education Innovation in Contemporary Indonesia: Challenges of a Middle Eastern University Alumni Kyai in an Islamic Boarding School
Authors: Kinoshita Hiroko
Published: August 2023

This research focuses on the activities of a young kyai who seeks to provide education, informed by his experience of studying in the Middle East at a pondok pesantren, an Islamic boarding school, in contemporary Indonesia. This study is an analysis derived from fieldwork that focused primarily on qualitative interviews and the author's own observations while residing at one of the pesantren in East Java. Since inheriting the pesantren at a young age, the kyai have incorporated the study of languages such as English and Arabic alongside the continuation of the traditional Islamic book, kitab learning. Furthermore, it has become apparent that in the context of the diversifying landscape of pesantren education, the kyai is striving to cultivate boarding students, santri with a broad perspective, even though they are in a rural area, by sharing the knowledge gained from studying in the Middle East and advocating for a committed approach to learning.