EJONS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL

Carbon Footprint of Healthcare: A Bibliometric Analysis Using Visual Mapping Technique

2024-11-19T08:58:23+03:00

The main purpose of this research is to provide a bibliometric overview of the past and present leading trends in scientific studies on carbon footprint in the field of health services. For this purpose, a total of 626 studies published in the Web of Science database were examined. VOSviewer software was used for analysis in the obtained data set. It was determined that the first study in this field was published in 2009, the highest number of studies and the highest number of citations belonged to 2024, and almost all of the studies were written in English. A continuous increase was detected in the number of studies and citations, especially in 2020 and after. The most productive author was “Forbes Mcgain”; the most productive country was “England”; the most productive university was “University of Sydney”. When the WOS categories of the studies were examined, it was seen that the studies were mostly in the “Environmental Sciences” category, and when the document types were examined, it was among the results that research articles constituted 75% of the total studies. According to the network map, the most used keyword was carbon footprint. Afterwards, it was determined that the keywords climate change, sustainability, environment, environmental sustainability, health services, life cycle assessment were frequently used. The first four keywords used in terms of years, carbon footprint, climate change, environment and sustainability, are still at the forefront among the results. However, it was determined that the keywords surgery, covid-19, public health, sustainability in health, planetary health, artificial intelligence, endoscopy and health policy were only included in studies conducted in 2020 and later. The most cited journal was “Lancet Planetary Health”, and the most cited author was “Forbes Mcgain”, who was also the most productive author. In the co-authorship analysis, England was the country with the most collaboration, while the “University of Melbourne” had the most collaboration when looking at universities. In Turkey, it was concluded that there were very few studies on the subject and that collaboration was very few. This study will provide researchers with a broad perspective on the subject and will provide them with the opportunity to make a comprehensive panoramic assessment.

Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Sweet Potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] Propagation by Meristem Culture

2024-11-28T22:53:30+03:00

Sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] is a versatile crop. Since traditional production is done with storage roots, storage roots are very susceptible to diseases. Meristem culture is used as an effective method to obtain disease-free genetic stocks in vegetative propagating species. Shoots of storage root from sweet potato genotype were cultured in MS medium with different concentrations of BAP (6-Benzylaminopurine) and 2.4 D (2.4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid). The medium of 3.0 mg/l BAP had the highest mean in terms of the number of shoots as 1.5. The medium containing 1.0 mg/l BAP had highest mean in terms of shoot length (10.6 cm), number of roots (5.0), root length (2.9 cm), number of leaves (9.5) and number of internodes (8.5). The derived shoots were sub cultured on media for different concentrations NAA (1-Naphthalenetic acid). The medium containing 0.1 mg/l NAA was successful in terms of shoot length (3.8 cm), number of roots (2.3), root length (2.9 cm) and number of leaves (4.3). Sweet potato [Ipomoea batata (L.) Lam.] shoots obtained by meristem culture under in vitro conditions can be sub cultured. For this reason, genetically stable plants can be obtained by in vitro regeneration of the apical meristem of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] as well as rapid and disease-free propagation. On the other hand, this can be provided great advantages and convenience in the commercial production of sweet potato varieties.

School Culture: A Review

2024-11-04T11:39:44+03:00

The beliefs, attitudes, connections, perceptions, and written and unwritten regulations which shape and impact every facet of a school's operations are collectively referred to as its "school culture." But the phrase also refers to more concrete concerns like pupils' emotional and physical safety. The community in which the school is located, the regulations that regulate how the system functions, the values upon which the school is founded, and the students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other staff all contribute to the school's culture.The phrase "school culture" is very significant in the field of education. Since school culture is dynamic and ever-changing, it is the collective heartbeat of an institution. The culture must be guided and fostered by school officials, including department heads and administrators. In addition to being aware of the existing culture, strong leaders are able to mold it to better suit the goals and objectives of the institution. The cornerstones of a student's journey are academic achievement, social and emotional development, and long-term personal growth, all of which are greatly influenced by the school culture in which they are engaged.Academic achievement is no longer merely an ideal but a real possibility when the school community as a whole supports its pupils and believes in their potential. Students are more likely to overcome challenges and achieve academic success when they are aware that they have a network of mentors, professors, and classmates who support them. The foundation of a healthy school culture is inclusion. The foundation of a positive culture is the development of common ideals and clear communication. Students can develop their hobbies, interests, and skills through a range of extracurricular activities outside of the classroom.

Modelling Strategies in Plant Breeding Studies

2024-11-28T10:09:06+03:00

Plant breeding is moving beyond traditional methods to leverage modelling strategies that provide faster and more accurate predictions to improve agricultural productivity and crop quality. While traditional methods rely on long-term field trials, emerging digital agriculture applications and modelling strategies have gained importance to improve efficiency in areas such as genomic selection, phenotype prediction and environment-genotype interaction analysis. Machine learning algorithms enable a better understanding of complex agricultural systems in plant breeding by evaluating genetic and environmental data. Algorithms such as support vector machines (SVM), random forests (RF) and artificial neural networks (ANN) are widely used in the prediction of phenotypic traits and genotype-environment interactions. These methods contribute to sustainable agricultural production by enabling the optimal utilization of genetic potential and adaptation to environmental variability. This review highlights the importance of deep learning and other artificial intelligence-based techniques in modelling environmental stressors in plant breeding and predicting the response of genotypes to these conditions. Modelling strategies have the potential to make plant breeding processes more efficient and contribute to food security. In this context, the effective use of modelling strategies in plant breeding in the future will lead to significant advances in the field of agricultural biotechnology.

Determination of the Potential of Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) as a Functional Product

2024-11-13T11:11:41+03:00

Anatolia is known to be home to many endemic plants growing naturally and rich in plant diversity, as well as many medicinal and wild species such as hawthorn. In addition to many cultivated and commercially cultivated fruits, wild fruit species, which are frequently used by local people, are collected from their natural habitats and used for many different purposes. One of the most important wild fruit species is hawthorn. The hawthorn, which belongs to the Crataegus genus Rosaceae family, includes about 1000 species worldwide and is widely grown in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere, including China, the USA, France, Great Britain and Mexico. Since hawthorn is still widely used in traditional medicine from ancient times to the present day, both in our country and around the world, plants of this genus have significant development potential. Hawthorn is rich in nutrients and beneficial bioactive compounds found in its various parts, including fruits, flowers and leaves, and also contains vitamins A, C, E, K and B group vitamins. Therefore, hawthorn is a promising raw material for traditional treatment. In this study, it was aimed to draw attention to the lack of attention to hawthorn cultivation despite its importance for human health and the possibility of its utilization in many different ways, and to create a theoretical basis for further studies by providing information about the applications of hawthorn in medicine and food sector.

Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Anion Removal Properties of Cationic Derivatives of Waste Triglycerides

2024-11-28T10:14:11+03:00

Waste cooking oils (WCO) exert a detrimental effect on the environment. It is crucial for our future to either reuse or eliminate those materials. This study assesses the cationic derivatives of triglycerides derived from plant oils. Furthermore, the research also examines the potential of the synthesized materials to remove anions. The process of creating cationic derivatives involves three distinct phases. The initial procedure involves the epoxidation of the utilized cooking oil (WCO). The next procedure involves the amalgamation of epoxidized waste cooking oil (EWO) with monochloroacetic acid (MCA). The last stage involves the quaternarization reaction using tertiary amines. Triethylamine and pyridine were employed for the process of quaternarization. The derivatives were investigated using FTIR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy techniques. It was determined that each altered triglyceride contains three quaternary amine groups. Insoluble adducts are generated when these chemicals are combined with multivalent anions. One gram of QT-EWO-MCA can absorb 0.059 g of carbonate, 0.0947 g of sulfate, and 0.0947 g of monohydrogen phosphate.

Opposition to Vaccination and Rejection of Modern Medicine in Turkey and the World

2024-11-28T10:01:55+03:00

Immunisation with vaccines is undoubtedly the most cost-effective way to combat pandemics, one of the most preventable diseases of the last century. Vaccination programmes have significantly reduced the incidence of many diseases in the world and in our country. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that vaccination programmes should be extended, effectively is working to make it a more effective and efficient system. The concept of ‘vaccine refusal’, which has started to make its impact felt in our country in the last 7 years, is a growing danger in the coming years. observed. Vaccine refusal affects not only individual but also public health. Studies have been conducted abroad on vaccine hesitancy and refusals, questioning the reasons for which vaccines are blamed. However, the problem has not yet been addressed with comprehensive studies in our country. is not available. In this article, a broad evaluation was made by analysing the literature on the subject.

Comparison of Microtuber Yield of Some Potato Clones

2024-11-28T22:59:10+03:00

The aim of this study was to compare the microtuber performance of 8 clones derived from Bettina, Nif parents in a cross combination breeding study in potato under in vitro laboratory conditions. Two different media were used for 8 different clones obtained from cross combination. MS (Murashige and Skoog, 1962) medium was used as the basic medium in the study. Micro tuber yield traits obtained from eight potato clones and two parents showed different performances in two different nutrient media.

MS+2 mg/l BAP+500 mg CCC+60 g sugar medium was higher in terms of tuber yield, tuber width and tuber length than the medium 3 mg/l BAP+600 mg CCC per liter in vitro conditions. When the measured traits were evaluated, clone 10-164 was superior to the other clones in terms of number of micro-tuber (4.33 pieces), single tuber weight (139.72 mg), tuber yield (594.00 mg), tuber width (0.50 mm) and tuber length (0.83 mm). Clone 10-375, Clone 10-469 and Clone 10-429 were followed in terms of number of micro tuber number, single tuber weight, micro tuber yield, micro tuber width and micro tuber length.

Micro tubers obtained under in vitro conditions will be used for the production of basic seed stocks in the potato breeding program and will also be used as a seed source directly by multiplication in greenhouse / seedbed conditions in the breeding program.

A Computational Approach to Measuring Thermal Demand in Jordanian Greenhouses

2024-11-04T13:13:31+03:00

This research provides an in-depth analysis of the thermal equilibrium in a greenhouse, taking into account variables such as the greenhouse’s geographical position, the variety of crops grown, the type of covering material, heating techniques, and the overall size of the structure. A computerized tool has been crafted to aid farmers, agricultural engineers, and those interested in greenhouse management, offering a significant resource for optimizing greenhouse operations.

In Jordan, energy consumption in plastic greenhouses is of utmost importance for agriculture, especially in regions with harsh weather conditions. Effective management requires an understanding of climatic factors to improve heating systems, which are costly but vital for crop quality and quantity. This study developed a computer program to assess heating needs and revealed that Jordan requires 1.97 megawatts for agricultural greenhouses. The highest consumption was in the Al-Aghwar at 1.00 megawatt. Looking at areas like Shooneh Janobiyeh and Deir Alla, we find consumption levels of 0.59 and 0.35 megawatts, respectively. Optimal heating control led to energy consumption of 1.77, 0.971, 0.61, and 0.221 megawatts for eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, respectively, contributing to food security and reducing the need for imports. Despite the very successful results of this research, we recommend expanding it to cover the entire territory of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Machine Learning in Legume Breeding: Modelling Genotype and Environment Interactions

2024-11-28T10:06:58+03:00

In this review, addresses the importance of machine learning techniques in modelling genotype-environment (G×E) interactions in legume breeding. Agricultural production is greatly affected by climate change and environmental stressors, and a better understanding of these interactions is critical for the development of environmentally adaptive and high-yielding varieties. Genotype-environment interactions are valuable for understanding how genetic and environmental factors affect plant performance. The study reported that machine learning algorithms such as support vector machines (SVM), random forests (RF), deep learning (DL) and neural networks (ANN) are used for processing high-dimensional data sets, assessing genotype stability and modelling response to environmental stresses. These techniques offer significant advantages in the evaluation of complex traits such as yield, quality and adaptability in legumes. Machine learning approaches overcome the shortcomings of traditional methods and provide more powerful tools, especially in processing large data sets, modelling environmental variables and predicting genetic performance. The effective use of these methods has great potential to increase sustainability in agricultural production and to develop varieties that are resilient to climate change.

Pole-Free Gluon Propagators In Extended Temporal Gauge

2024-11-02T18:20:01+03:00

A central principle in the formulation of Yang-Mills theories is the invariance of the Lagrangian under local gauge transformations. However, this gauge symmetry introduces significant challenges in the quantization of gauge fields, primarily due to the inclusion of non-physical degrees of freedom in the path integral formalism. The Faddeev-Popov method is widely used to address these challenges by imposing a gauge condition, which eliminates these non-physical modes. This work focuses on the quantization of Yang-Mills fields in noncovariant gauges, specifically the temporal gauge. Noncovariant gauges are advantageous in that they decouple ghost fields during loop calculations. Nevertheless, they come with their own set of complications, notably the appearance of singularities or poles in gluon Green functions, particularly of the form The treatment of these poles is not straightforward and has been a topic of various proposed methods in the literature. In this study, we adopt the technique developed by Veliev, Karnaukhov, and Fainberg, which extends the gauge condition to effectively remove these poles, resulting in a regularized, pole-free gluon propagator. Our investigation explores an extended version of the temporal gauge which smoothly transitions into the standard temporal gauge. Through this extension and after completing the standard quantization process, we derive Green functions that are free of singularities.

Digital Age Prevention: Solutions for a Safe and Healthy Working Environment

2024-11-27T11:58:24+03:00

Measures taken to establish and maintain a healthy and safe working environment form the basis of prevention policies. This is because the effective implementation of prevention and safety policies in work environments is fundamental to safeguarding the health and safety of employees. Due to factors such as the diversification of these measures, changes in their content, and the expansion of their boundaries in the digital age, there is a need to discuss the practicality of these measures, the ethical issues they may raise when implemented, and the considerations that need to be considered in the context of prevention policies in the workplace. When considering all these parameters collectively, this paper first addresses the concepts of safety and health. It elaborates on the existing practices, challenges faced, and solutions related to safety and health in the digital age within the workplace. Subsequently, it discusses the measures to be taken and the necessity of prevention within the framework of ethical and legal responsibilities. It is believed that while constructing a sustainable working environment, establishing healthy and safe working conditions, ensuring the physical, mental, and social well-being of employees, and maintaining industrial peace while effectively harnessing all the benefits of the digital age, the situation should be evaluated within legal and ethical boundaries

Analysis of Agricultural Support Practices in Sugar Beet Production: The Case of Çanakkale Province - Türkiye

2024-10-08T08:28:41+03:00

Türkiye is one of the leading sugar beet producing countries in the World. According to FAO data of the year of 2022, world sugar beet production area is estimated as 4.295.160 ha and the total production amount has reached to 260.998.614 tons. Türkiye’s share in world sugar beet production areas is determined as 6,39% (274.524 ha) and its share in production amount is 7,28% (19.000.000 tons). Among the countries that produce sugar from sugar beet throughout the world, Türkiye ranks 5^th after Russian Federation, USA, Germany and France whereas it is in the 4^th place in Europe. Türkiye’s share among the world’s beet sugar producing countries is 8%. As for the same year’s data, world’s yield value for the sugar beet average is 60.766 kg/ha and Türkiye’s yield value (69.211 kg/ha) is 13,90% higher than this figure. In the enterprises, which are investigated in the scope of this study, sugar beet ranks 4^th with a share of 6,81% among the vegetative production area. In order to produce 7,326 kg/ha sugar beet in one unit of area in the enterprises, 94,38 kg of chemical fertilizer, 560 cc of agricultural pesticide, 5,71 hours of machine pull power, 31,03 lt of diesel are needed. In the present study, sugar beet product sale price has been calculated as 0,34 TL/kg, production value as 2.491,06 TL/da, total cost as 1.443,87 TL/da, gross revenue as 1.432,68 TL/da, net income as 1.047,14 TL/da, relative profit as 1,72. In the study, fertilizer cost per unit area in the sugar beet production has been determined as 173,43 TL/da and fertilizer support consists of the 2,31% of the total fertilizer cost. Diesel cost for the sugar beet production in the enterprises that were investigated has been determined as 203,87 TL/da. However, the diesel support that were given to the enterprises could only provide the 7,36 % of the total diesel costs. The study reveals that the supports that have been given to the producers in the sugar beet production is insufficient. Thus, while determining the unit prices of the area based supports given in the sugar beet production, the share of the support items in the total production costs needs to be considered with special care. In the examined enterprises, within scope of decreasing the sugar production costs or increasing the producers’ revenue, the supports given to the producers need to be determined certainly in realistic levels and the support of seed usage should be included in the support factors.

University Students Attitudes Towards Cosmetics and Personal Care Products: A Systematic Review

2024-11-21T14:52:13+03:00

The aim of the study is to determine the attitudes of university students towards cosmetics and personal care products.

This study is a systematic review and was conducted by scanning Turkish and English indexes between January and March 2024. The words “university students, cosmetics, cosmeceuticals, personal care products and attitude” were used for the search in Turkish, and the words “university student, cosmetics, cosmeceuticals, personal care products, attitude” were used in English to complete the search. EBSCOHost, PubMed, ULAKBİLİM and Science Direct databases were searched. Free, full-text articles published in these databases between 2014 and 2024 were included in the study. 2033 studies were reached during the data collection phase; eight studies published between 2014 and 2024 that met the research criteria were evaluated and the data were presented in a table.

The attitudes of university students towards cosmetics and personal care products were defined in the studies included. According to the study results, it was determined that cosmetics and personal care products are widely used among students, and students' attitudes towards cosmetics and personal care products are affected by their level of knowledge about these products, place of residence and economic status, and the occurrence of side effects. Although individuals have a positive attitude when using cosmetics and personal care products widely, their attitudes are negatively affected when side effects develop, and studies conducted on this level have emphasized the lack of knowledge. The research results show that although the use of cosmetic products is increasing exponentially today, the lack of knowledge among university students about safe content creates negative attitudes in individuals towards the development of side effects.