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Evaluation of various MAC Protocols for Node Density in Wireless Sensor Networks based on QoS
Authors: Pulujkar Mosami , Kumar Sunil , Deshpande Vivek , Waghole Dattatray 
Published: December 2022

A wireless sensor network is a collection of sensor nodes that communicate with one another to gather data and send it to a base station. The quality of service provided by sensor networks determines their efficiency and lifetime. Energy, channel capacity, packet transmission, packet drop, and latency are all factors in QoS. In WSNs, routing protocols are designed to discover the shortest route to a network's destination, whereas MAC protocols are designed to transmit data through a communication channel. To increase the network's life span, the best routing and MAC protocols are required for communication. In this research, we examined the performance of different MAC protocols for a variety of QoS measures as node density increased. Future researchers will benefit from this research in establishing the best hybrid protocols for wireless sensor networks. The results demonstrate that CSMA is the best communication protocol among the others.
Serological Screening of Patients Diagnosed with Alveolar Echinococcus Disease in Their Home Regions
Authors: Akkas Onder , Uslu Hakan , Yilmaz Isa , Aydın Yener , Korkut Ercan , Yilmaz Ahmet 
Published: December 2022

Background: We aimed to determine the prevalence of Alveolar echinococcusis using ELISA in our region, to perform the specific differentiation of species by using the Western Blott method, to diagnose and treat this disease effectively in early periods, and to inform the patients about the results quickly.
Methods: From the provinces of Erzurum, Kars, Ardahan, Iğdır, Ağrı and Erzincan in the Eastern Anatolia Region, Turkey in August-September 2017, blood samples were provided from 305 participants (volunteer patients and their relatives), including 151 females (49.50%), whose ages ranged between 6-85 yr and were diagnosed as Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) and operated in concerned clinics.
Results: EIgG ELISA was determined as positive in 29 (9.5%) participants, including 17 (11.3%) females and 12 (7.8%) males. In addition, Em2-Em18 ELISA was also determined as positive in 15 (4.9%) participants, including 9 (6%) females and 6 (3.9%) males. Tweleve (3.94 %) of these findings were observed as positive in terms of both tests. Through the verification done by Anti-EWB IgG, Echinococcus multilocularis (EM) was identified in 7 (21.9%) of the female participants, E. granulosus (EG) in 1 (3.1%), and both parasites in 2 (6.2%). For male participants, EM was determined in 3 (9.3%) of them, EG in 1 (3.1%), and both parasites in 1 (3.1%).
Conclusion: AE continues to threaten public health in the region. In families where AE is detected positive, the reason for disease is based on nutrition; thus, it will be proper to check up all family members in the terms of infection.
Telerehabilitation in People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Scoping Review
Authors: Sourtiji Hossein , Khalaji Masoud , Monfared Elyas 
Published: December 2022

Introduction: A new coronavirus, called COVID-19, was discovered in Hubei, China in December 2019. In just one year, COVID-19 has infected more than 81 million people (as of December 29, 2020) worldwide. People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are a particularly vulnerable group during the disease. In such a situation, telerehabilitation approaches provide the main solutions to improve the disorders caused by inactivity in people with MS. This study was conducted to review the studies performed in the field of telerehabilitation in people with MS and to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of using this method in the face of the prevalence of COVID-19 for people with MS.
Materials and Methods: Research studies were searched and reviewed in 4 databases, including PubMed, Science-direct, Scopus, and Web of Science in the period 1995-2020. The inclusion criteria included articles using telerehabilitation interventions in people with MS and telehealth interventions in people with MS published between 1995 and 2020. These articles have been published in peer-reviewed journals. Group or single-case intervention research has been used.
Results: A total of 261 articles were found in the initial search based on keywords. In these articles, descriptions of telerehabilitation and telehealth were presented. Initially, after reviewing the searched articles, 223 articles were removed from the study process due to a lack of inclusion criteria. After that, the full texts of the remaining 38 articles were selected, at the end, 16 articles had the inclusion criteria and were included in the study.
Conclusion: Based on our findings on the benefits of using telerehabilitation to improve the cognitive, physical, and quality of life of people with MS, as well as its cost-effectiveness, it is recommended that people with MS under the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic stay in quarantine. It is a good way to rehabilitate these people to prevent the further progression of the disease and maintain their quality of life. Of course, this approach is growing and due to the low quality of current studies, more research is needed.
Developing a Morphological Awareness Test and Determining its Psychometric Properties for Persian- Speaking Students
Authors: Mirahadi Seyyedeh Samaneh , Soleymani Zahra , Alayiaboozar Elham 
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Morphological awareness (MA) refers to the ability of conscious manipulation of morphemes (minimal meaningful units of language). There is no test for assessing MA in Persian. Therefore, this study aims to develop a morphological awareness test (MAT) and determine its psychometric properties in elementary school students.
Materials and Methods: This methodological research study was performed in 2 phases. The first phase of the current study involved studying articles to extract Persian morphemes for designing a MAT. A draft of MAT was developed. In the second phase, to determine content validity, the MAT was given to 7 experts. The content validity ratio and content validity index (CVI) were calculated. Intra-class correlation and Cronbach alpha were calculated for determining test-retest reliability and internal consistency, respectively. To determine discriminant validity, 20 dyslexic students were compared with 31 normal readers using the Mann-Whitney U test.
Results: CVI was reported 0.94. Test-retest reliability results showed that there were statistically significant differences (P<0.005) between two times in 7 subtests out of 10. Internal consistency was reported as 0.70. The results of discriminant validity showed that there was a statistically significant difference between normal and dyslexia groups in all MA subtests (P<0.005).
Conclusion: The amount of CVI showed that the test can examine MAskills. The inconsistency between test-retest results proved the influence of experience. The internal consistency of the test was acceptable. The appropriate discriminant validity results showed that the test can distinguish between normal and dyslexic groups. Therefore, the Persian MAT is a valid and reliable tool for the assessment of MA skills.
The Study of Cognate and Non-cognate Nouns and Verbs Naming in Mazandarani-Persian Bilinguals
Authors: Kazemi Mansoureh , Mehri Azar , Jalaei Shohreh , Golzadeh Ferdos Agha 
Published: December 2022

Introduction: The main purpose of this study was to investigate how words are retrieved in the picture naming tasks (retrieval is discrete serial or cascading and networked) by examining the effect of word cognateness on the ability to name. Obtaining normal data on the ability to name of Mazandarani-Persian bilingual individuals with different genders, ages, and educational groups, was another goal of this study.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, after completing the language proficiency questionnaire, 120 Mazandarani-Persian individuals named 109 nouns and 90 verbs in Mazandarani and Persian languages. The speed and voice of people were recorded by DMDX software.
Results: The results show that the accuracy of the naming cognate nouns in Mazandarani, cognate verbs in Mazandarani and Persian, and the speed of naming cognate nouns in Mazandarani is more than non-cognate (P=0.000). Cognate status, gender (men), word type (noun), level of education, and Persian language had a positive effect on naming accuracy.
Conclusion: The results of this study are an example of the effect of cognate status on naming ability and thus confirming the cascaded activation model. Also, gender (men), word type (noun), level of education, and Persian language has a positive effect on naming accuracy.
Reliability of Selective Neck Muscle Size in Migraine Patients and Healthy Controls Using Ultrasonography
Authors: Rezaeian Tahere , Ahmadi Mehdi , Mosallanezhad Zahra , Hemmati Ladan 
Published: December 2022

Introduction: In migraine headaches, motor control of muscles is impaired. In this research, thickness measurement of bilateral muscle thickness of upper trapezius (UT) and sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles was conducted and intra-rater reliability of the thickness measurement of these muscles was assessed in migraine headache and healthy subjects.
Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study to measure bilateral ultrasound images of UT and SCM muscles in 15 patients with migraine headaches and 15 healthy controls. A linear array probe with a 50-mm footprint and frequency range of 7.5 MHz measured the thickness of UT and SCM, parallel to the orientation of the muscle fibers. Intra- class correlation coefficients (ICC) and standard error of measurement (SEM) were used for data analysis.
Results: The ICC and SEM for thickness measurement of left UT were 0.88 and 0.06 (excellent) and it was 0.87 and 0.07 (excellent) for right UT thickness. The ICC and SEM for left SCM muscle thickness were 0.88 and 0.06 (excellent) and it was 0.85 and 0.08 (excellent) for right SCM thickness. Muscle thickness of the right UT muscle was 13.38±0.92 mm and 11.12±1.00 mm, in migraine and healthy groups, respectively. Also, muscle thickness of the right SCM muscle was 7.24±0.70 mm and 9.16±0.67 mm in migraine and healthy groups, respectively.
Conclusion: The present study showed that ultrasonography can be a reliable tool to measure cervical muscle thickness in migraine patients. Additionally, the ultrasonography protocol of the current study, the position, and the measurement level can be used with high reliability in future studies.
Effect of Contract Management Practices on Procurement Performance a Case of Nyarugenge District
Authors: Jolly Kyarisiima 
Published: December 2022

The objective of the study was to investigate the contract management practices on the procurement performance. Specifically, the study sought to; to establish the relationship between compliance to technical specifications and procurement performance at Nyarugenge District; to assess the influence of resources allocation & utilization on the procurement performance at Nyarugenge District and to examine the role of contract terms & conditions in enhancing procurement performance at Nyarugenge District. This study adopted a descriptive survey design. The target population for this study was 127 comprising both staff of Nyarugenge District head office and contractors. The study used a sample size of 105 and applied stratified and simple random sampling methods in generating the sample. The study used a primary data collected using a questionnaire. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) computer software for data analysis was used to conduct the data analysis task. The statistics generated included descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The qualitative data generated from open ended questions were categorized in themes in accordance with research objectives and reported in narrative form along with quantitative presentation. A correlation model was used to test the significance of the influence of the independent variables on the dependent variable. It was notable that there existed a strong positive relationship between the independent variables and dependent variable. The studied variables were very significant therefore needed to be considered in any effort to boost procurement performance. Based on the study findings, the study concluded that procurement performance of Nyarugenge District was affected by contract management practices. Therefore, other factors affecting performance needed to be established. These may include the legal framework, and staff competency among others needs further investigation.
Keywords: Contract management practices, Procurement Performance
Östaki Tüpü Disfonksiyonunda Kullanılan Ölçeklerin Eksternal Validasyonu ve Etkinliğinin Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: ORHAN KUBAT Gözde , KAYA Hilal 
Published: December 2022

AMAÇ: Çalışmanın amacı ÖTD tanı ve tedavisindeki sınırlılıkları ortadan kaldırmak için oluşturulan Östaki Tüpü Disfonksiyon Ölçeği-7’nin (ETDQ-7) Türkçe doğrulaması kullanılarak, eksternal validasyonunu sağlamak ve Sinonazal Sonuç Testi-22 (SNOT-22) testi ve alt gruplarının bu amaçla kullanılabilirliğini değerlendirmektir.
GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM: ÖTD tanısı almış hasta grubu ve kontrol grubu tarafından ETDQ-7 ve SNOT-22 anketleri doldurulmuştur. İç tutarlılık Cronbach-alfa katsayısı kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Gruplar arasında ölçek skorları karşılaştırılmıştır. Etki düzeyleri alıcı işlem karakteristikleri (ROC) eğrisi ile hesaplanmıştır.
BULGULAR: ETDQ-7 için Cronbach alfa katsayısı değeri 0,832 bulundu. Hasta grubunda ETDQ-7 skoru kontrol grubundan anlamlı (p14,5 olan hastaların oranı, kontrol grubundan anlamlı (p
Histopathological Features of Intrathoracic Goitre are Important in Decision Making
Authors: ALTUN ÖZDEMİR Buket , AKKAŞ Yücel , ATAŞ Hakan , ÇOMÇALI Bülent , TÜTÜNCÜ Tanju , MENEKŞE Ebru 
Published: December 2022

Aim: The aim of the study is examining the factors determining the need for thoracic approaches to remove an intrathoracic goitre.
Material and Method: This retrospective study was conducted between 2011 and 2018. Patients were categorized into two groups; Group A consisted of patients who underwent surgery via the transcervical approach, and Group B consisted of patients who underwent surgery via the transcervical plus thoracic approaches. The extension, size, and localization of the intrathoracic goitre was measured on computed tomography scans. Histopathological examination results were recorded.
Results: Group A was consisted of 268 patients, Group B was consisted of 17 patients. There was statistically significant difference in terms of recurrence between groups. There were no statistically significant difference for length of goitre in computed tomography, volume and superoinferior size of the specimen between groups. There was a statistically significant correlation between the choice of thoracotomy and the localization of the intrathoracic goitre. There was a statistically significant correlation between the choise of thoracotomy and pathological subtypes.
Conclusion: While dimentions of the goitre were not important in determining the necessity of thoracic approaches; recurrence, localization, and histopathological features were found to be determinants in removing an intrathoracic goitre.
Assessment of Teachers’ Competence and Interest in Online Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria
Authors: Adewale Sulaimon , Awodiji Omotayo Adewale , Ariyo Simeon Oluniyi 
Published: December 2022

<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>Despite the numerous advantages of the online mode of instruction in terms of flexible learning methods, convenience, broader coverage and its ability to ensure that no child was ignored educationally during the COVID-19 lockdown, teachers found it difficult to cope with such an approach. A survey was conducted on teachers' interests, competencies, and awareness of the online mode of instruction and its possible problems. The snowball sampling technique was used to identify 377 teachers at all levels of education in Nigeria during the lockdown. Amongst the outcomes of the study, it was revealed that teachers were fully competent in online teaching, thus encouraging them to continue using the approach after the COVID-19 pandemic. Support from private organisations, especially in the provision of subsidised technology devices and organisation of skills development programmes for teachers at all levels of education, will enhance their competency and performance in the ‘new normal’ generation. </span></p></div></div></div>
Pelatihan Pembuatan Minumana Kesehatan Berbahan Jahe Merah dan Jintan Hitam pada Kelompok Ibu-ibu Pengajian Langgar Ar Rahman Banjarbaru
Authors: Suhartono Eko , Hartoyo Edi , Budianto Windy Yuliana , Hayatie Lisda 
Published: December 2022

<p><strong>ABSTRAK</strong></p><p><strong>Pendahuluan:</strong> Jahe merah dan jintan hitam merupakan tanaman yang sudah lama digunakan untuk minuman herbal yang bermanfaat untuk kesehatan. Akan tetapi belum banyak masyarakat yang mengetahui cara pembuatannya. Berkaitan dengan tersebut, dilakukan pelatihan kepada ibu-ibu kelompok pengajian Langgar Ar-Rahman Banjarbaru dengan tujuan memberikan edukasi dan ketrampilan cara pembuatan minuman kesehatan.</p><p><strong>Metode:</strong> Metode yang digunakan adalah induktif partisipatif secara kelompok, yang diikuti oleh 37 anggota kelompok pengajian. Pemberian materi melalui penyuluhan dan pelatihan. Materi yang diberikan mulai pemilihan bahan hingga membuat minuman kesehatan yang siap disajikan.</p><p><strong>Hasil dan Pembahasan: </strong>Kegiatan pelatihan pembuatan minuman kesehatan berbahan jahe merah dan jintan hitam berjalan dengan lancar. Para peserta antusias dalam mendengarkan pemaparan materi, dan aktif dalam tanya jawab seputar pembuatan pembuatan minuman kesehatan. Selain itu juga termotivasi untuk meningkatkan kesehatan dengan membuat dan mengonsumsi minuman kesehatan berbahan jahe merah dan jintan hitam.</p><p><strong>Kesimpulan:</strong> kegiatan ini adalah ibu-ibu anggota pengajian Langgar Ar-Rahman termotivasi untuk membuat dan mengonsumsi minuman kesehatan berbahan jahe merah dan jintan hitam.</p><p> </p><p>Kata kunci: jahe merah; jintan hitam; minuman kesehatan</p><p> <strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p><strong>Introduction:</strong> Red ginger and nigella sativa have long been used for herbal drinks that are beneficial for health. However, many people know how to make it. So that training is needed for members of the Langgar Ar-Rahman Banjarbaru recitation group. The aim is to provide education and skills on how to make health drinks.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The method used is participatory inductive in groups. The training was attended by 37 members of the study group. The material is given counseling and training. The material provided starts from the selection of ingredients to making health drinks that are ready to be served.</p><p><strong>Results and Discussion:</strong> The training activities ran smoothly. Participants are serious and actively participate in activities. In addition, they are also motivated to improve their health by making and consuming health drinks made from red ginger and black cumin.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> this activity is that the members of the Langgar Ar-Rahman recitation are motivated to make and consume health drinks made from red ginger and black cumin.</p><p> </p><p>Keywords: red ginger; black cumin; healthy drink</p>
Wearable Artificial Intelligence for Anxiety and Depression: Scoping Review
Authors: Abd-alrazaq Alaa , AlSaad Rawan , Aziz Sarah , Ahmed Arfan , Denecke Kerstin , Househ Mowafa , Farooq Faisal , Sheikh Javaid 
Published: December 2022

Background
Anxiety and depression are the most common mental disorders worldwide. Owing to the lack of psychiatrists around the world, the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) into wearable devices (wearable AI) has been exploited to provide mental health services.

Objective
This review aimed to explore the features of wearable AI used for anxiety and depression to identify application areas and open research issues.

Methods
We searched 8 electronic databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, CINAHL, IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, Scopus, and Google Scholar) and included studies that met the inclusion criteria. Then, we checked the studies that cited the included studies and screened studies that were cited by the included studies. The study selection and data extraction were carried out by 2 reviewers independently. The extracted data were aggregated and summarized using narrative synthesis.

Results
Of the 1203 studies identified, 69 (5.74%) were included in this review. Approximately, two-thirds of the studies used wearable AI for depression, whereas the remaining studies used it for anxiety. The most frequent application of wearable AI was in diagnosing anxiety and depression; however, none of the studies used it for treatment purposes. Most studies targeted individuals aged between 18 and 65 years. The most common wearable device used in the studies was Actiwatch AW4 (Cambridge Neurotechnology Ltd). Wrist-worn devices were the most common type of wearable device in the studies. The most commonly used category of data for model development was physical activity data, followed by sleep data and heart rate data. The most frequently used data set from open sources was Depresjon. The most commonly used algorithm was random forest, followed by support vector machine.

Conclusions
Wearable AI can offer great promise in providing mental health services related to anxiety and depression. Wearable AI can be used by individuals for the prescreening assessment of anxiety and depression. Further reviews are needed to statistically synthesize the studies’ results related to the performance and effectiveness of wearable AI. Given its potential, technology companies should invest more in wearable AI for the treatment of anxiety and depression.
Application of socio-hydrological approach to study water-related hazards in Can Tho City
Authors: Le Van Thuy Tien , Nguyen Thanh Binh 
Published: December 2022

The concept of socio-hydrology was applied in this study to explore the interaction between urban development and water-related hazards in Can Tho using both primary and secondary data. The results showed that water-related hazards tend to increase. Many drivers are identified including both social and hydrological. The trend of water level at Can Tho station (mid-stream) in the last 20 years has a positive relationship with down-stream (Dai Ngai station), and a negative relationship with up-stream (Chau Doc station). It means that sea level rise has increasingly affected the water regime in Can Tho. Heavy short duration rainfall also contributes to urban floods. Moreover, social drivers as human behaviors and uncontrolled urban development also increase the risk. Therefore, to minimize the impacts of water-related hazards it is necessary to take into account a combination of hard measures and soft measures. Green urban development which shows potential for improving the quality of ecosystem services and provide opportunities for urban dwellers to reconnect with nature should be promoted for disaster risk reduction.