bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A high TSH level is associated with diabetic macular edema: a cross-sectional study of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Cao Xi , Lu Ming , Xie Rong-Rong , Song Li-Ni , Yang Wei-Li , Xin Zhong , Yang Guang-Ran , Yang Jin-Kui 
Published: June 2022

Aims
In this study, we determined the association between thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and diabetic macular edema (DME) by assessing the prevalence and risk factors for DME in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with different thyroid dysfunctions.

Methods
This was a retrospective cross-sectional study including 1003 euthyroid and 92 subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) T2DM patients. DME status was detected by optical coherence tomography (OCT). The association between TSH and DME and the impact of TSH on DME were analyzed.

Results
The DME prevalence was 28.3% in the SCH patients and 14.0% in the euthyroid population. The serum FT4 (P = 0.001) and FT3 (P < 0.001) levels were significantly higher in the non-DME group than in the DME group, and the TSH level (P < 0.001) was significantly lower. Four subgroups (G1–G4) were divided by TSH level, and the chi-square test indicated that even in the normal range, the TSH level was positively related to DME prevalence (P = 0.001). Subgroup data indicated that the association between TSH and DME detected by OCT (P = 0.001) was stronger than the correlation between TSH and diabetic retinopathy detected by digital retinal photographs (P = 0.027). The logistic regression model confirmed that elevated TSH was an independent risk factor for DME. The odds ratio was 1.53 (P = 0.02).

Conclusions
A high TSH level was an independent risk factor for DME. More attention should be given to the TSH level in T2DM patients due to its relationship with diabetic complications.
Correlación entre la obligación moral y proambientalidad en población escolarizada de zona rural del Quindío-Colombia
Authors: Gonzales Portillo Juan , Arbeláez Caro Joan Sebastian , Grajales Ramírez Claudia Johanna , León López Juan Sebastián , Patiño Bernal Luisa Fernanda 
Published: June 2022

Objetivo: determinar la relación entre la obligación moral y proambientalidad en estudiantes de una localidad rural en Colombia. Materiales y método: se realizó una investigación con enfoque cuantitativo de corte transversal y de tipo correlacional. Mediante un muestreo a conveniencia y cumpliendo con los criterios de selección establecidos, se incluyeron jóvenes adolescentes escolarizados en los grados octavo a undécimo. Se aplicó la escala validada de actitudes ambientales hacia problemas específicos de tipo Likert. El análisis de la información se realizó en el programa SPSS (Versión 23); se presentan frecuencias absolutas y porcentajes para variables cualitativas, así como promedio/mediana y desviación estándar/rango intercuartílico para las variables de naturaleza cuantitativa. El análisis de correlación se realizó con la prueba de Spearman. Resultados: en total 274 adolescentes fueron incluidos, edad promedio de 14 años, el 53,3% hombres y 39,8% de octavo grado. El 83,9% manifestó que cuida del medio ambiente. Se encontró una relación entre la obligación moral y la norma social (Rho: 0,43; p ≤ 0,0001) pero no entre ellas y la conciencia ambiental (p > 0,05). Los resultados muestran que el conocimiento ecológico como una enseñanza institucionalizada no está en relación con la obligación moral. Conclusión: la obligación moral y la norma social están en consonancia con la conducta proambiental. Se sugiere un abordaje multidimensional para explicar la obligación moral y proambientalidad.
Mapping Motion Direction to Color in Ground-Motion Visualizations—A Tool with Potential Applications in Different Settings
Authors: Bezada Maximiliano J. 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
The increase in seismometer density on a continental scale since the start of the EarthScope project has enabled the community to produce visualizations of the propagating wavefield from local and teleseismic events. Previous work has shown that these animations generate much interest yet have limitations and can be confusing to novices. Here, we present a new type of visualization in which the color, position, and size of the symbols representing each seismometer are time dependent and determined by the instantaneous proportion of motion in the Z, R, and T components. This color-mapping scheme has the advantage of automatically producing different colors for different wave types and results in vibrant animations. The color mapping is based on transforming the value of the envelopes of the filtered velocity traces to red–green–blue values and subsequently boosting the color saturation in the hue–saturation–value color space. Animations in map view and along great-circle paths have been produced and used in a formal classroom setting and have also been shared with the broader public through social media channels. In both formal and informal settings, the animations have succeeded in garnering attention and stimulating discussion.
Review of International Accounting Information Systems
Authors: Beke Jeno 
Published: June 2022

This paper traces the benefits of international accounting information systems-their contribution to standardization and harmonization by purposing and tasking for business management. In this review, the goal is to describe and summarize how the accounting information system can help management decisions and influence the business environment on a global scale. The unified, standardized accounting information system will lead to new types of analysis and data, furthermore with the possible integration of new indicators from the business management practice of certain countries. The purpose of this study was the measure the differences between the national rules and the international methods by countries, then the value and analyze their effects on the business environments. The study showed that both business earnings and stock returns affect management turnover. Businesses with lower labor productivity compared to their industry peers have greater incentives to adopt an international accounting system. However, the results on turnover are sensitive to this change in variable specification. So the increase in the sensitivity of turnover to accounting performance postadoption is primarily driven by heightened turnover sensitivity to accounting losses. The empirical results could be the author’s suggestions for business management.
JEL Classification Code: M40, M41, M48
Cost Structure and Profit Stability: A Comparative Study between CMC- Kamal Textile Mills Ltd. and Square Textile Ltd.
Authors: Ahamed Md. Jafaur 
Published: June 2022

The cost structure is an important concept to be aware of and to be understood by all the concerned persons in any manufacturing or service providing organization conducting any economic activity and with an aim to improve quality of service as well as increasing productivity and profitability. In this study, an attempt has been made to compare the cost structure and show the impact of cost structure on profit stability between CMC-Kamal textile mills ltd. and Square textile ltd. The study reveals that CMC-Kamal textile mills ltd. enjoys wider movement in net income as changes take place in sales, with greater profit in business good years and greater losses in business bad years. On the other hand, Square textile mills ltd. enjoys somewhat greater stability in net income i.e. Square textile ltd. is less vulnerable to downturns than CMC-Kamal textile mills ltd., but it will do so at the risk of losing substantial profits if sales trend upwards in the long run. Researchers also found, due to consisting of lower fixed cost, square textile ltd. has a lower break-even point and a higher margin of safety; therefore, it will reach the profit as quickly as CMC-Kamal textile mills ltd. in the periods of sharply declining sales. The study also highlights the problems regarding cost structure and suggests how to overcome these problems.
JEL Classification Code: D61, P52, L67, M49
Changing World Economic and Financial Scenario
Authors: Awan Abdul Ghafoor 
Published: June 2022

The dawn of the 21st century has changed the scene of the world economy and shifted the center of economic growth from the Western hemisphere to the Asian Continent. The global financial crisis of 2008 and the European debt crisis of 2010 have exposed the inherent weakness of G-7 economies, which are facing the challenges of twin deficits, falling productivity, rising debts, and an aging population. In contrast, the emerging economies particularly, China, India, and Brazil, have shown robust economic growth from 2000 to 2010. The objective of this paper is to measure the changes taking place in the world economy from 2000 to 2010 and their impact on asset allocation, employment, poverty, and allocation of resources. For this purpose, the author has selected total of 14 countries as a sample and divided them into two groups: G-7 and E-7. The G-7group Includes the USA, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Japan, and Canada while E-7 contains China, India, Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, Turkey, and Pakistan.
The methodology used in the study is to compare different economic and financial indicators of these two groups of countries in order to obtain desired results. Mostly time series and cross-sectional secondary data, collected from the database of IMF, World Bank, US Federal reserves, relevant international research journals, and books, have been used. Different statistical techniques such as trend analysis and ratio analysis have been applied to measure the changes in selected variables. The results of the study are very encouraging. We found that increase in the national income of emerging economies has brought trickle-down effects and reduced poverty and inequality level in emerging economies. Only in China, about 400 million people have come out of the poverty trap due to rising employment opportunities. The share of E-7 economies in the world R & D has increased from14% in 2001 to 20.1% in 2007, while the share of G-7 economies has declined by 2.4% during the same period.
The study found the declining trend of productivity levels in G-7 countries vis-à-vis E-7 countries. The anti-migrants policy of G-7 countries is one of the contributing factors to the decline of productivity. This study endorses the views of Blanchard (1997), David Romer (2001), Yuan Langwiler (2004), David C. Colander (2004), Andrew Glyn(2006), and John Hawksworth (2007) who contended that the USA will no more be a world economic power and China will likely to overtake her as world economic leader by mid of 21st century.
Systematic assessment of pathophysiological mechanisms and their interrelation in progression of Alzheimer’s disease
Authors: Mittal Sunita , Sharma Akriti Kapila , Mittal Gauri , Mahadule Ashwini , Pathania Monica 
Published: June 2022

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) consists of 60-80% of all dementia cases, thus is recognized as the commonest form of dementia. The current challenge to clinicians and researchers in the field of AD is development of treatment plans that can target the progression of pathology at molecular level as well newer diagnostic techniques for early detection and prevention of AD. This could be achieved by enhancing our understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of AD. This is systematic and concise review of various pathophysiological mechanisms contributing to AD. Legitimate indexing portals and search websites were used to carry out the literature search for this article. A combination of MeSH terms and Boolean operators were used. Obtained research articles were carefully assessed first by reading title and abstract and finally by reading the whole text. A set of inclusion and exclusion criteria were used to select the reference articles.: In our literature search 75 articles were obtained from PubMed, Google scholar and Cochrane Library after removing duplicate records. These were screened using titles and abstract. 23 articles were excluded from the study as per the exclusion criteria. Full text of 52 articles were read. 7 articles were excluded, 45 were studied thoughrouly and 30 were referenced during the writing of this review.Various risk factors – old age, diabetes, smoking, mutation etc contribute to Aβ plaque accumulation due to cleavage of APP protein by α and ϒ secretase. Aβ plaque further contributes to accumulation of neurofibrillary tangles, neuroinflammation and oxidative stress. This together with disturbance in Calcium homeostasis and excitotoxicity at glutamate receptors contribute to neurodegeneration and synaptic toxicity.
Association of COVID 19 related factors and psychological factors with psychological distress among dental health care workers in government dental tertiary care centers, Kerala
Authors: Ambika Suchitra , Mohammed Shahana C , Pereira Shibu Godfrey 
Published: June 2022

COVID-19 pandemic created a huge psychological impact on the dental profession. The risk of transmission is high. This fact increased the fear and anxiety of dental health care workers. To determine the association of COVID-19 related fear and other psychological factors with psychological distress among dental health care workers in Government Dental colleges in Kerala. A cross-sectional study was conducted among dental health care workers to determine the psychological distress using Kesler’s K-6 distress scale. COVID-19 related fear, and psychological factors such as subjective overload (demand scale-short version), and self-efficacy (general self-efficacy scale) were also assessed. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the main determinants of psychological distress.: Specific psychological distress (SPD) was estimated to be 53.9% [95% CI [59.3-48.3]]. Specific psychological distress was found more among females (79.2%), having BDS qualification (61.5%), house surgeons and junior residents (64.1%), and dental hygienists (25.4%). The main determinants of SPD were poor self-efficacy (AOR-2.985), physical health problems in the last 30 days (AOR-3.136), anxiety about COVID treatment costs (AOR- 2.598), and fear of transmitting the infection to family members (AOR-2.118).It is highly essential to provide adequate psychological support mechanisms that facilitate the early detection of psychological distress among all dental health care workers in Kerala. Interventions to enhance self-efficacy such as skills acquisition programmes should be made mandatory for all dental health care workers. Further studies need to be conducted to assess the long-term psychological impact of the pandemic on dentistry.
La industrialización argentina revisitada. Un repaso estilizado de los avatares de la producción manufacturera en el largo plazo (1880-2020)
Authors: Odisio Juan , Rougier Marcelo 
Published: June 2022

Síntesis de la evolución del sector industrial en la Argentina desde fines del siglo XIX hasta la actualidad. El trabajo se divide en cinco grandes etapas que incluyen el despliegue de la industria durante el modelo agroexportador; la consolidación de una estrategia de industrialización por sustitución de importaciones a partir de la década de 1930; el abandono de la industria como sector clave de la acumulación económica entre 1980 y la crisis de 2001; y la recuperación parcial de la producción de manufacturas hasta 2015. También se repasan los años recientes, caracterizados por un fuerte retraimiento de la industria como consecuencia de la aplicación de políticas neoliberales y la actual pandemia internacional del COVID-19.
Message from the Editor in Chief
Authors: Ozcan Deniz 
Published: June 2022

Dear reader,
We are pleased to publish Volume 11, Number 1, of the Contemporary Educational Researches Journal. In addition to publishing high-quality articles, this issue strives to maintain our previous standard of excellence. Consequently, this issue aimed to present the various factors that influence the educational process such as the students, teaching and geographical location.
With the aim in mind, four (4) articles were selected after a thorough peer review procedure. The selected topics include the following: “The creativity and character in Korea teacher education”; “Progressive computer test capabilities of the candidates proposed for the post of physical education teacher”; “Issues concerning Romanian demographic school population”; “Empowering business education students for decent work and productive employment: Nigeria example”.
We would like to thank all our contributors for their involvement in this study. Dear reader, Enjoy reading!!
Best regards
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Deniz Ozcan,
Editor in Chief.
Message from the Editor in Chief
Authors: Ozcan Deniz 
Published: June 2022

Dear reader,
It is our pleasure to announce the publication of Volume 11, Number 3 of the Contemporary Educational Researches Journal. This issue aims to present to our readers issues that are mostly neglected, but nevertheless have a significant influence on the content, context, and quality of education. Three papers were selected which truly reflect the aim of this research.
The selected papers include the following: “Development of vocational education in Nigeria: The impact of corruption”; “Social justice issues in education and management of student development in Nigeria”; “Media literacy at the county councils of experts in Croatia: The perspective of senior advisors for primary education”.
This issue met its goal and was viewed as a success. We would like to thank all our contributors for their dedication to enhancing this journal. Dear reader, enjoy!!
Best regards,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Deniz Ozcan,
Editor in Chief
PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN KEWARGANEGARAAN DAN LINGKUNGAN SEKOLAH TERHADAP NASIONALISME
Authors: Nadiyah Ainun Husna , Pusposari Luthfiya Fathi 
Published: June 2022

Today's sense of nationalism in young people is getting lost, in SMAN 1 Glenmore students this is marked by their lack of being able to imitate the attitudes of the heroes such as respecting differences, being responsible, enthusiastic, unyielding and disciplined, as well as a lack of willingness to preserve regional culture. Citizenship education is the government's contribution in the field of education, which is expected to develop a sense of nationalism in today's young generation. In addition, the environment will also affect the main school environment as a place to learn, play and socialize will also affect the behavior formed in students. The purpose of the study was to determine whether there was an effect of civic education and school environment on nationalism in the students of SMAN 1 Glenmore, either partially or simultaneously. The research method uses a quantitative approach and the type of correlational research. Questionnaire as research instrument and multiple linear regression as data analysis. The total population is 182 students and takes a sample of 125 students. The results showed that there was a significant effect of civic education and the school environment on the nationalism of SMAN 1 Glenmore students, civic education got a coefficient value of 0.945, and the school environment was 0.176, while jointly influencing nationalism by 76.5%, while the remaining 23.5 % is influenced by other factors.

Abstrak
Rasa nasionalisme pada anak muda saat ini semakin hilang, pada siswa SMAN 1 Glenmore hal ini ditandai dengan kurang bisa meneladani sikap para pahlawan seperti menghargai perbedaan, bertanggung jawab, semangat, pantang menyerah dan kedisiplinan, serta kurangnya kemauan untuk melestarikan kebudayaan daerah. Pendidikan kewarganegaran merupakan kontribusi pemerintah dalam bidang pendidikan, diharapkan dapat mengembangkan rasa nasionalisme pada generasi muda saat ini. Selain itu, lingkungan juga akan berpengaruh utamanya lingkungan sekolah sebagai tempat belajar, bermain dan bersosialisasi juga akan mempengaruhi perilaku yang terbentuk pada siswa. Tujuan penelitian yaitu untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat pengaruh pendidikan kewarganegaraan dan lingkungan sekolah terhadap nasionalisme pada siswa SMAN 1 Glenmore baik secara parsial maupun simultan. Metode penelitian dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan jenis penelitian korelasional. Angket/kuesioner sebagai instrumen penelitian serta regresi linier berganda sebagai analisis data. Jumlah populasi 182 siswa dan ambil sampel sebesar 125 siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada pengaruh signifikan Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan dan lingkungan sekolah terhadap nasionalisme siswa SMAN 1 Glenmore, pendidikan kewarganegaraan mendapat nilai koefisien sebesar 0,945, dan lingkungan sekolah sebesar 0,176, sedangkan secara bersama-sama mempengaruhi nasionalisme sebesar 76,5%, sedangkan sisanya 23,5% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lainnya.
ANALISIS PERUBAHAN PENGGUNAAN LAHAN DENGAN MEMANFAATKAN SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS DI KECAMATAN SUKUN
Authors: Lewar Petrus Nong , Sari Yuli Ifana , Kurniawati Dwi 
Published: June 2022

Land use in the Sukun sub-district varies depending the needs of the population. However, population growth every year and regional development directly affect land use changes. The purpose of this study is to determine changes in land use that occurred in the Sukun sub-district from 2009-2019. The research method used is descriptive quantitative with sampling using purposive sampling as many as 88 samples. Research materials Landsat 7 in 2009 and Landsat 8 in 2019. Data collection by interview, observation, documentation, and interpretation of Landsat imagery. Data analysis using the Geographic Information System (GIS) on Landsat Imagery in 2009 and 2019, from these results the area of ​​land change during 2009-2019 is calculated. The results showed that there has been a significant change in land use in the Sukun sub-district for 10 years with the area of ​​change that has increased, namely 268 ha of built-up land and 97 ha of grass/shrubs. The area of ​​reduced land use change is 212 ha of ricefield, 82 ha of gardens, 27 ha of moor, 29 ha of river border forest, and 15 ha of vegetation area. Thus the change in land use in the Sukun sub-district is quite high. It is hoped that the population and the government will be wiser in managing the remaining land so that land changes can be reduced.
ABSTRAK
Pemanfaatan lahan di kecamatan Sukun beragam tergantung kebutuhan penduduk. Namun pertambahan penduduk setiap tahun dan perkembangan wilayah secara langsung berpengaruh terhadap perubahan penggunaan lahan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui perubahan penggunaan lahan yang terjadi di kecamatan Sukun dari tahun 2009-2019. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dengan pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling sebanyak 88 sampel. Bahan penelitian Citra Landsat 7 tahun 2009 dan Landsat 8 tahun 2019. Pengumpulan data dengan wawancara, observasi, dokumentasi, dan interpretasi Citra Landsat. Analisis data menggunakan Sistem Informasi Geografis (SIG) terhadap Citra Landsat tahun 2009 dan 2019, dari hasil tersebut dihitung luas perubahan lahan selama tahun 2009-2019. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa telah terjadi perubahan penggunaan lahan yang signifikan di kecamatan Sukun selama 10 tahun dengan luas perubahan yang mengalami penambahan yaitu lahan terbangun sebesar 268 ha dan rumput/semak sebesar 97 ha. Luas perubahan penggunaan lahan yang berkurang yaitu sawah sebesar 212 ha, kebun 82 ha, tegal 27 ha, hutan sempadan sungai 29 ha, dan area vegetasi 15 ha. Dengan demikian perubahan penggunaan lahan di kecamatan Sukun tergolong cukup tinggi. Diharapkan penduduk dan pemerintah lebih bijak dalam pengelolahan lahan yang masih tersisa saat ini agar perubahan lahan dapat dikurangi.