bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERLINDUNGAN SOSIAL ANAK KORBAN KONFLIK DI LEMBAGA KESEJAHTERAAN SOSIAL ANAK DI KABUPATEN DEMAK
Authors: Puji Astuti Herlina , Susilowati Ellya , Nainggolan Atirista
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh gambaran empiris mengenai karakteristik responden, pemenuhan kebutuhan dasar, akses layanan pendidikan, layanan kesehatan, layanan identitas diri, layanan perlindungan khusus, dan pengasuhan alternatif kepada anak korban konflik di Yayasan La Tansa Desa Cangkring B Kecamatan Karanganyar Kabupaten Demak.  Aspek Perlindungan anak yang diteliti meliputi: 1) karakteristik responden, 2) akses pemenuhan kebutuhan dasar, 3) akses layanan pendidikan, 4) akses pelayanan kesehatan, 5) akses layanan identitas diri, 6) akses layanan perlindungan khusus, dan 7) pengasuhan alternatif. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Sumber data yang digunakan adalah sumber data primer dan sekunder. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik sensus yang dilakukan kepada 15 responden. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah kuesioner, studi dokumentasi dan observasi. Alat ukur yang digunakan yaitu rating scale. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlindungan sosial anak korban konflik berada pada kategori sedang. Namun, aspek perlindungan khusus memiliki skor paling rendah. Oleh karena itu, diusulkan program “Parenting Skill bagi Pengasuh di Yayasan La Tansa”.
The Relationship Between Public School Teachers Self Esteem and their Assertiveness
Authors: Bukhari Misbah , Farooq Umar , Kouser Tanveer
Published: May 2023

Present research identified the relationship among female public-school teachers self-esteem and assertive behavior. The purposes of the research were: Firstly to find out the degrees of self-esteem.Secondly to explore the level of assertiveness of school teachers. Thirdly to determine the correlation among school teachers' self-esteem and assertiveness. The total population of the study was comprised of overall 625 public school teachers from Tehsil Hazro, District Attock. Three hundred and thirteen female public-school teachers were included in the study as a sample. The researcher employed Rathus Assertiveness Schedule Questionnaire for measuring assertiveness and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale for calculating self-esteem. Using SPSS software, acquired data was examined by applying descriptive and inferential statistics. In terms of the level of the investigated features, there was some pattern.Assertiveness ratings were also greater for teachers with greater self-esteem compared to those of average and little self-esteem. All teacher groups exhibit this tendency.
Online Teaching, University Teachers and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploration of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
Authors: Anwar Hafiz Muhammad Nouraiz , Basit Abdul
Published: May 2023

The aim of the study was to explore the effectiveness of the online mode of teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. For this research a qualitative method was applied and the instrument used to collect data was semi-structured interviews from university teachers. The research conducted under the umbrella of Technology acceptance model. How the teachers from public and private sector universities adopted technology during the COVID-19 and how they engage their students to manage this lockdown period without delay of any class. The findings of the study revealed that teachers of public sector universities faced challenges in the adoption of technology to conduct classes online but the private sector universities through proper management and resources have managed this tech-based leaning during lockdown. When it comes to the public sector universities, the teachers were not facilitated by their institutions to manage this online teaching mode.
Exploring the Factors Affecting Students Drop-out: A Case Study of Public Secondary Schools in Pakistan
Authors: Ahmad Sarfraz , Hussan Khawaja Hisham Ul , Akmal Farhana
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this study was to explore the factors affecting the dropout rate in public secondary schools. The research design for this study was a case study design. The tool of the study was a semi-structured interview schedule. The population of the study was all the students of public secondary school. The convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. The sample of the study was 80 students of secondary school in Tehsil Hafizabad district Gujranwala. The results of the study were that social culture and economic constraints were the main factors of the dropout ratio. This study will be helpful for parents, teachers and high-ups to know about the factors of the dropout ratio in the secondary school of Punjab (Pakistan).
Flow in Music Performance
Authors: Habe Katarina , Biasutti Michele
Published: May 2023

Flow is a specific state of consciousness when people are completely immersed and concentrated on a task, that they lose the sense of time, and feel as if doing things unconsciously. This article aims to provide a brief overview of the flow in music, focused on music performance, and shed light on aspects such as psychological correlates, occurrence and educational applications. Our objective is to build a bridge between theory and practice examining the implications of flow for improving the musical practice. Several studies analyse flow in various musical activities, including improvisation/composition, listening and performance. Music improvisation is considered one of the most crucial pedagogical tools for promoting flow from the early years of music education on. Flow in music performance is the most extensively studied, and practical implications to facilitate optimal experience and flow conditions could be developed. In the final part of the article, educational strategies for inducing flow are proposed based on the nine characteristics of flow (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990).
Consonance and Dissonance of Simultaneous Trichords in Western Music
Authors: Parncutt Richard , Engel Isabelle , Radovanovic Lazar
Published: May 2023

Previous empirical studies have suggested that the perceived consonance/dissonance (C/D) of a musical chord depends on its psychoacoustic smoothness (lack of roughness), spectral harmonicity (perceptual fusion), and/or musical familiarity. We tested the dependence of C/D on smoothness and harmonicity in a hearing experiment that included all 19 possible trichords in musical pitch-class set theory. In each trial, a listener heard a chord (duration: 300 or 500 ms) and rated its C/D on an 11-point scale. Each trichord was presented 10 times: 4 times constructed from octave-complex tones (OCTs, sounding like an electronic organ) and 6 times from natural piano tones. Each OCT chord was presented in 4 different transpositions. The piano chords were in close or open position, and root position or 1st/2nd inversion (2 levels of spacing x 3 levels of inversion = 6 levels of voicing). We found no main effect of timbre (OCT versus piano) and no interaction between trichord and timbre. Results correlated closely with predictions of simple models of roughness and harmonicity. The roughness model performed better, and the predictions correlated with each other. A combined model was not superior to roughness alone. The results were consistent with a multifactorial model of the C/D of a musical chord, the main factors being roughness, harmonicity, and familiarity.
Laboratory, numerical and field assessment of the effectiveness of cyclic geomechanical treatment on a tournaisian carbonate reservoir
Authors: Indrupskiy Ilya , Ibragimov Ildar , Tsagan-Mandzhiev Timur , Lutfullin Azat , Chirkunov Alexander , Shakirov Ravil , Alekseeva Yulia
Published: May 2023

Results are discussed for evaluation of effectiveness of the cyclic geomechanical treatment (CGT) on a Tournaisian carbonate reservoir. Analysis of laboratory experiments performed according to a special program to assess permeability changes for Tournaisian samples under cyclic changes in pore pressure is presented. The main conclusion is the positive selectivity of the CGT: an increase in permeability is observed for samples saturated with hydrocarbons (kerosene) with connate water, and maximal effect is related to the tightest samples. For water-saturated samples, the permeability decreases after the CGT. Thus, the CGT improves the drainage conditions for tight oil-saturated intervals. It is also confirmed that the CGT reduces the fracturing pressure in carbonate reservoirs. Using flow simulations on detailed sector models taking into account the results of laboratory experiments, a possible increase in well productivity index after CGT with different amplitudes of pressure variation was estimated. Results of a pilot CGT study on a well operating a Tournaisian carbonate reservoir are presented, including the interpretation of production logging and well testing. The increase in the well productivity index is estimated at 44-49 % for liquid and at 21-26 % for oil, with a more uniform inflow profile after the treatment. The results of the field experiment confirm the conclusions about the mechanisms and features of the CGT obtained from laboratory studies and flow simulations.
THE INFLUENCE OF DEMOGRAPHY AND PSYCHOGRAPHY AS MARKET SEGMENTATION VARIABLES TOWARD CUSTOMER’S PURCHASE DECISION: A CASE STUDY AT TOSERBA YOGYA MAJALENGKA
Authors: Januar Muhammad Fikry Januar , Gaffar Vanessa
Published: May 2023

Persaingan dalam penjualan menuntut perusahaan melakukan berbagai inovasi strategi marketing. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan pengaruh demografis dan psikografis sebagai variabel segmentasi pasar terhadaap keputusan pembelian konsumen Toserba Yogya majalengka. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan objeknya adalah Toserba Yogya Majalengka. Teknik pengambilan sampelnya menggunakan non-probability sampling dengan metode purposive sampling dan diperoleh sampel yang valid sebanyak 50 responden. Jenis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan data primer. Analisis pada penelitian ini menggunakan teknik analisis regresi linear berganda, sedangkan untuk uji hipotesis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah uji t dan uji f. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian model (Uji T) secara parsial dapat disimpulkan bahwa segmentasi Demografis (X1), Psikografis (X2), berpengaruh positif dan signifikan tterhadap Keputusan pembelian (Y). Selain itu, berdasarkan hasil (uji F) penelitian ini menunjukkan segmentasi demografis dan segmentasi psikografis secara simultan atau bersama-sama berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen Toserba Yogya Majalengka.
Axillary reverse mapping in breast cancer: An overview
Authors: Abbas Yara , Hamdy Omar
Published: May 2023

Standard operative management for breast carcinoma has significantly shifted from extensive procedures to minor interventions. Although axillary dissection was a fundamental component of operative management, sentinel biopsy is an actual process for axillary staging. Axillary dissection may be postponed for cases that have negative SLNs or 1 or 2 infiltrated lymph nodes undergoing breast or axillary radiation. Contrarily, axillary dissection is still the conventional management for patients with clinically positive nodes. Arm lymphedema is a frequent and overwhelming complication of axillary dissection, with a worse impact on the patient’s life. Axillary reverse mapping was recently introduced to map and conserve the lymph drain of the upper limb throughout axillary dissection or sentinel biopsy. A technique based on the theory that the breast’s lymphatic drainage differs from those that drain the arm, so preserving lymphatic drainage of the upper limb can prevent lymphedema, thereby not raising the risk of axillary recurrence. Therefore, this technique is the reverse of sentinel biopsy, which remove the lymph nodes that drain the breast.
A novel ensemble model for identification and classification of cyber harassment on social media platform
Authors: Abarna S. , Sheeba J.I. , Pradeep Devaneyan S.
Published: May 2023

Schools and universities shuttered as a result of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, and student screen time skyrocketed. Since the programs are delivered online, a spike in social media use during lockdown resulted in many pupils becoming victims of cyberbullying, which includes criticizing one another, posting sexual comments on images of young ladies, and using fake accounts to bully others. Machine Learning (ML) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques are being used in a growing body of work on automated cyberbullying detection. Different machine learning methods, however, are unable to converge to the requisite accuracy. Thus, numerous classifier systems known as “ensemble learning” are proposed in order to improve predictive performance by aggregating the predictions from various models. In our proposed system, we use a novel method of detecting online harassment (cyberbullying) on the Instagram dataset. The attributes of abusive words are initially analyzed from feature selection and pre-trained word embedding language models like Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT) and Embeddings from Language Models (ELMO). A knowledge-based frequent pattern method is used to find the intention of the harasser and is created by the Knowledge-BERT (K-BERT). The unsupervised approaches such as Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA), Frequent pattern growth (FP-Growth), and a clustering technique K-Means. The results from the detection models are ensembled using Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) for classifying the categories of online harassment. The performance of the ensemble model is then cross-validated using machine learning metrics and compared with various existing techniques. An ensemble model performs better with a higher F1 score of 92.04% with less error rate in the classification of harassment categories.
MYH2-related Myopathy: Expanding the Clinical Spectrum of Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia (CPEO)
Authors: Baskar Dipti , Vengalil Seena , Nashi Saraswati , Bardhan Mainak , Srivastava Kosha , Sanka Sai Bhargava , Polavarapu Kiran , Menon Deepak , Preethish-Kumar Veeramani , Padmanabha Hansashree , Arunachal Gautham , Nalini Atchayaram
Published: May 2023

Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO) is symptom complex with progressive ptosis and restricted ocular motility without diplopia. MYH2 myopathy is rare disorder presenting with CPEO and muscle weakness. We report two Indian patients of MYH2 myopathy with unique features. Patient-1 presented with early adult-onset esophageal reflux followed by, proximal lower limb weakness, proptosis, CPEO without ptosis. He had elevated creatine kinase along with characteristic muscle MRI findings of prominent semitendinosus and medial gastrocnemius involvement. Patient -2 presented with early adult onset CPEO without limb weakness. His creatine kinase was normal. Both the patients had novel MYH2 mutations: a homozygous 5’splice variation in intron 4 (c.348 + 2dup) in patient 1 and homozygous single base pair deletion in exon 32 (p. Ala1480ProfsTer11) in patient 2. Unique features noted include adult onset, isolated CPEO, proptosis, esophageal reflux disease and absence of skeletal abnormalities. MYH2 myopathy has to be considered in adult patients with CPEO.
Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, and Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Capacity in Patients with Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Authors: Joosten Isis B.T. , Fuchs Cas J. , Beelen Milou , Plasqui Guy , van Loon Luc J.C. , Faber Catharina G.
Published: May 2023

Background:

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) patients are at risk for metabolic abnormalities and commonly experience overweight and obesity. Possibly, weight issues result from lowered resting energy expenditure (EE) and impaired muscle oxidative metabolism.

Objectives:

This study aims to assess EE, body composition, and muscle oxidative capacity in patients with DM1 compared to age-, sex- and BMI-matched controls.

Methods:

A prospective case control study was conducted including 15 DM1 patients and 15 matched controls. Participants underwent state-of-the-art methodologies including 24 h whole room calorimetry, doubly labeled water and accelerometer analysis under 15-days of free-living conditions, muscle biopsy, full body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), computed tomography (CT) upper leg, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing.

Results:

Fat ratio determined by full body MRI was significantly higher in DM1 patients (56 [49–62] %) compared to healthy controls (44 [37–52] % ; p = 0.027). Resting EE did not differ between groups (1948 [1742–2146] vs (2001 [1853–2425>] kcal/24 h, respectively; p = 0.466). In contrast, total EE was 23% lower in DM1 patients (2162 [1794–2494] vs 2814 [2424–3310] kcal/24 h; p = 0.027). Also, DM1 patients had 63% less steps (3090 [2263–5063] vs 8283 [6855–11485] steps/24 h; p = 0.003) and a significantly lower VO2 peak (22 [17–24] vs 33 [26–39] mL/min/kg; p = 0.003) compared to the healthy controls. Muscle biopsy citrate synthase activity did not differ between groups (15.4 [13.3–20.0] vs 20.1 [16.6–25.8] μM/g/min, respectively; p = 0.449).

Conclusions:

Resting EE does not differ between DM1 patients and healthy, matched controls when assessed under standardized circumstances. However, under free living conditions, total EE is substantially reduced in DM1 patients due to a lower physical activity level. The sedentary lifestyle of DM1 patients seems responsible for the undesirable changes in body composition and aerobic capacity.
A systematic review and meta-analysis for risk factor profiles in patients with resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infection relative to control patients
Authors: Deshwal Prity Rani , Fathima Raisa , Aggarwal Muskan , Reddy Nalla Surender , Tiwari Pramil
Published: May 2023

BACKGROUND: Acinetobacter baumannii is a major cause of nosocomial infections and high mortality rates. Evaluation of risk factors for such resistant infections may aid surveillance and diagnostic initiatives, as well as, can be crucial in early and appropriate antibiotic therapy. OBJECTIVE: To identify the risk factors in patients with resistant A. baumannii infection with respect to controls. METHODS: Prospective or retrospective cohort and case-control studies reporting the risk factors for resistant A. baumannii infection were collected through two data sources, MEDLINE/PubMed and OVID/Embase. Studies published in the English language were included while animal studies were excluded. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to assess the quality of studies. The odds ratio of developing antibiotic resistance in patients with A. baumannii infection was pooled using a random-effect model. RESULTS: The results are based on 38 studies with 60878 participants (6394 cases and 54484 controls). A total of 28, 14, 25, and 11 risk factors were identified for multi-drug resistant (MDRAB), extensive-drug resistant (XDRAB), carbapenem-resistant (CRAB) and imipenem resistant A. baumannii infection (IRAB), respectively. In the MDRAB infection group, exposure to carbapenem (OR 5.51; 95% CI: 3.88–7.81) and tracheostomy (OR 5.01; 95% CI: 2.12–11.84) were identified with maximal pool odd’s ratio. While previous use of amikacin (OR 4.94; 95% CI: 1.89–12.90) and exposure to carbapenem (OR 4.91; 95% CI: 2.65–9.10) were the foremost factors associated with developing CRAB infection. Further analysis revealed, mechanical ventilation (OR 7.21; 95% CI: 3.79–13.71) and ICU stay (OR 5.88; 95% CI: 3.27–10.57) as the most significant factors for XDRAB infection. CONCLUSION: The exposure of carbapenem, amikacin (previous) and mechanical ventilation were the most significant risk factors for multidrug, extensive-drug, and carbapenem resistance in patients with A. baumannii infection respectively. These findings may guide to control and prevent resistant infections by identifying the patients at higher risk of developing resistance.
A comparison of opioid prescription trends in England and the United States from 2008 to 2020
Authors: Moncrieff Thurstan , Moncrieff Joanna
Published: May 2023

BACKGROUND: The prescription opioid epidemic in the United States (US) is well documented, and recent measures have reduced prescribing rates in that country. Evidence suggests opioid prescriptions have been rising recently in other countries too. OBJECTIVE: The current paper aimed to compare trends in opioid prescribing in England and the US. METHODS: Trends in rates of prescriptions per 100 members of the population were calculated for England and the US using publicly available government data on prescriptions and population statistics. RESULTS: Rates of prescribing are converging. At the peak of the US epidemic in 2012, there were 81.3 prescriptions per 100 people, but this had fallen to 43.3 by 2020. Prescribing peaked in England in 2016 at 43.2 prescriptions per 100 people, but has fallen only slightly, so that in 2020 there were 40.9 prescriptions per 100 people. CONCLUSION: The data indicate that levels of opioid prescribing in England are now similar to those in the US. They remain high in both countries, despite recent falls. This suggests the need for further measures to prevent over-prescribing and to support people who would benefit from withdrawing from these drugs.
In silico-based identification of new anti-pfdhfr drug candidates via 1,3,5-triazine derivatives
Authors: Khelfa Nedjla , Belaidi Salah , Zerroug Enfel , Soualmia Fatima , Chtita Samir
Published: May 2023

Quantitative structure-activity relationship study was used to investigate the relationship between anti-pfdhfr activity and structure of twenty-eight 1,3,5-triazine derivatives. We performed benchmark studies on the molecular geometry, electron properties of 1,3,5-triazine using semi-empirical(PM3), density functional theory and post Hartree-Fock methods. Followed by a QSAR study using multiple linear regression (MLR) and artificial neural networks (ANN). The QSAR models developed allow identify/describe the relationship between the biological activity of the molecules and their molecular descriptors (topological, physicochemical, electronic...). A further external set of compounds was used for validation where a high correlation between experimental and predicted anti-pfdhfr activity values is noticed. This QSAR study provides useful information for developing novel pfdhfr inhibitors. The set’s ADME properties and drug similarities, as well as newly produced compounds and reference ligand, were investigated. These findings would be extremely useful in guiding optimization for the development of new anti-pfdhfr drug candidates.
Activation of latissimus dorsi muscle in patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction when lifting a load
Authors: Rueda Zully Rocío Rincón , Oliveira Ana Beatriz , Ramírez Carolina Ramírez
Published: May 2023

BACKGROUND: Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SIJD) may be observed in 13% to 30% people with idiopathic low back pain (LBP). Latissimus dorsi (LD) muscle works by stabilizing the SIJ, providing a pathway for force transmission through the thoraco lumbar fascia. Literature has shown that muscles can change their activation pattern in response to pain, altering motor control. However, to date, there have been no studies evaluating the EMG activity of LD in people with SIJD while lifting a load, this could guide for a better understanding about how muscle activation occurs in this group of patients. AIM: To evaluate and compare activation of LD in people with LBP, SIJD and without LBP in load lifting. METHODS: One hundred fourteen people were evaluated and divided into 3 groups: LBP, SIJD and Control group. EMG signals were recorded from LD while the subjects lifted a load in a symmetrical posture. Subjects started in an upright position, grasped the box from the floor and returned to the initial position with flexed elbows. Root Mean Square (RMS) amplitude and latency were calculated. The Kruskal-Wallis and the post hoc Dunn’s tests were used to compare groups. RESULTS: Results showed that left LD in SIJD group is activated 26.21% more than in the control group and 23.98% than the LBP group (p = 0.02). Besides, right LD has a delayed onset in SIJD by 0.68 ms compare with the control group and 0.29 ms with LBP group (p = 0.03). CONCLUSION: In a specific group of individuals with SIJD, alterations in LD muscle activation, could be evidenced by an increased RMS amplitude which is accompanied with a delay in activation in the opposite side during lifting a load in a symmetrical posture.
Predictive value of Heart Rate Variability measurements and the Brief Resilience Scale for workability and vitality
Authors: Six Dijkstra Marianne W.M.C. , Soer Remko , Bieleman Hendrik J. , Gross Douglas P. , Reneman Michiel F.
Published: May 2023

BACKGROUND: Sustainable employability is increasingly important with current socio-economic challenges. Screening for resilience could contribute to early detection of either a risk, or a protector for sustainable employability, the latter being operationalized as workability and vitality. OBJECTIVE: To study the predictive value of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) measurements and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) for worker self-reported workability and vitality after 2–4 years. METHODS: Prospective observational cohort study with mean follow-up period of 38 months. 1,624 workers (18–65 years old) in moderate and large companies participated. Resilience was measured by HRV (one-minute paced deep breathing protocol) and the BRS at baseline. Workability Index (WAI), and the Vitality dimension of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-9 (UWES-9-vitality) were the outcome measures. Backward stepwise multiple regression analysis (p < 0.05) was performed to evaluate the predictive value of resilience for workability and vitality, adjusted for body mass index, age and gender. RESULTS: N = 428 workers met inclusion criteria after follow-up. The contribution of resilience, measured with the BRS, was modest but statistically significant for the prediction of vitality (R2 = 7.3%) and workability (R2 = 9.2%). HRV did not contribute to prediction of workability or vitality. Age was the only significant covariate in the WAI model. CONCLUSION: Self-reported resilience modestly predicted workability and vitality after 2–4 years. Self-reported resilience may provide early insight into the ability of workers to stay at work, although caution must be applied because explained variance was modest. HRV was not predictive.
Strategi Pengembangan Dan Pengelolaan UMKM Desa Kalikidang Banyumas Jawa Tengah
Authors: Handayani Dewi Dyah , Setyawati Irma , Karyatun Subur , Rega Setiawan Anugrah , Naufal Hardianto Muhammad , Zulfikar Ahya
Published: May 2023

Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) is a form of source of money for rural communities. Development and management are needed in running SMEs. However, there are still a few villagers who do not understand how to develop and manage SMEs. Where the SMEs they have been very feasible and good to be widely marketed, such as the people of Kalikidang Village, Banyumas, Central Java, who have various types of SMEs that are worth knowing about. Therefore, this activity aims to provide socialization and understanding regarding how to develop and manage SMEs so that these business activities can grow and develop and compete with products on the market today.
Starr–Edwards ball caged mechanical heart valves’ reverberations – Need for a Phoenix of analysis with a critical mindset
Authors: Arokiaraj Mark Christopher
Published: May 2023

The mechanical heart valve prosthesis with a caged ball has been around for 60 years. It has since experienced changes and adjustments. The Starr–Edwards (SE) valve was a pioneer and was taken out of clinical use in the late 2000s. SE is reportedly close to or has reached the age of 50, according to numerous sources from around the globe. The author’s observations and review of the literature about thrombogenicity, pannus formation, left ventricular outflow tract obstructions, and infective endocarditis in the SE valves, which were reportedly higher before its clinical ending, were only an overestimation and were not supported by scientific data. However, it was less discussed in the article, along with potential benefits. The main reasons for its demise were its obtrusive size and unattractive shape. There have been several successful implantations of these valves in Asian nations and reports of fewer primary failures and unexpected cardiac fatalities. Therefore, there is a need for extensive data gathering, documentation, and more recent studies on these valves to prepare for a prospective revival of use with newer research, mainly when long-term durability is considered.
First report of post-vomiting subcutaneous peri-lacrimal drainage system emphysema
Authors: Najm Maher
Published: May 2023

Subcutaneous emphysema is defined as a trapped air in tissues under the skin. This entity most often occurs in the chest wall and neck but can infrequently happen in other parts of the body like the orbital area [1]. The main mechanism of subcutaneous emphysema is the traumatic damage of the anatomical air-filled cavities or canals. Most of the rare, reported cases of orbital and periorbital emphysema were described in adults as complications of several types of traumas, including direct trauma, recent or previous surgery [2,3], barotrauma secondary to non-invasive ventilation, such as continuous positive airway pressure therapy [4], and even post forceful nose-blowing [5]. In this report, we described the first reported case of post-vomiting subcutaneous emphysema surrounding the medial canthus of the right eye in a 10-year-old boy.
Long-standing iron deficiency anemia could be a presentation of non-classical celiac disease: A case report and literature review
Authors: Bakarman Adnan , Ba nser Samira , Bamekhlah Rasheed
Published: May 2023

Celiac disease (CeD) is a complex disorder characterized by gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms as well as extraintestinal manifestations, sometimes difficult to diagnose. Commonly referred to as a childhood disease, adult CeD is a well-known entity that should be included in the differential diagnosis of chronic diarrhea or malabsorption syndrome. The pathogenesis involves a genetically mediated autoimmune pathway. In individuals with genetic susceptibility, the mucosa of the small intestine is damaged in response to foods containing gluten. The clinical presentation is variable and ranges from typical GI symptoms to extra-intestinal and systemic manifestations. Clinical improvement and restoration of the intestinal mucosa occur simply by eliminating gluten from the diet. We reported a case of CeD in a young man after 6 years of iron deficiency anemia (IDA), without asserting a clear etiology during this time. In our country, the search for CeD in patients with IDA is usually forgotten and we hereby put it in the spotlight.
Prevalence of depressive symptoms among elderly people attending primary health-care centers in Port Said Governorate, Egypt
Authors: Mostafa Ahmed , Ahmed Hazem
Published: May 2023

Background: Although geriatric depression is widespread in primary health care (PHC), local studies on the prevalence of depression in elderly PHC patients appear to be scarce. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms and some of the associated risk factors among elderly PHC patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study recruiting elderly people (60 years or older) from five PHC centers in Port Said Governorate was conducted. All participants had a structured interview. The long version of the geriatric depression Scale (cut-off point ≥10) was used in elders with a Mini-Mental State Examination ≥24. Results: About two-thirds of the total sample (65.7%) was female. The total prevalence of depressive symptoms was 49.4% of all subjects, more commonly in women (58.1% vs. 32.8%). Multiple regression analysis shows that female gender, high education, unemployment, low income, lonely life, loss of a close person, chronic diseases, tumor, iatrogenic medications, and depression history were the significant associated risk factors of depression in the studied elders after adjusting all previous variables in addition to age and marital status. Conclusion: Depressive symptoms constitute a significant health problem among older PHC patients in the Port Said governorate. Routine screening for depression of every elderly PHC patient is recommended for early detection.
Kesejajaran Realitas Ra’aytu Ramallah karya Mourid Barghouti dan Sejarah Palestina (Tinjauan Strukturalisme Genetik)
Authors: Ismatullah Dadang
Published: May 2023

This article tries to approach the conflict of Palestine through the novel Rsa'aytu Ramallah by Maorid Barghouti as seeking its parallel realities with historical facts. In so doing, the genetical components are to be analyzed by employing the Genetical Structaralism theory of Lucien Goldmann. The genetic of the novel can be seen in the parallelism between the literary facts and the socio-historical facts along the story. Thus, the novel not only comprises a mere fiction, but also along history of Palestine-Israel wars during the life of Barghouti. The author's worldview captures several crucial issues, such as the impacts of the war for Palestinians -mostly the immigrants among them-, the unstable politics that does not benefit the Palestinians interest, and gender iniquity which still exists in Palestine.
Lafẓ “Al-Auliyā'” baina an-Naṣṣ wa al-Wāqi‘: Dirāsah Dalāliyyah
Authors: Raharja Hatta
Published: May 2023

This article examines the condition of Jakarta's residents in late 2016 and early 2017. Some Muslims in Jakarta were able to mobilize a movement they dubbed "Aksi Bela Islam" after viewing video recordings of the then-leader's words that were distributed via media networks and other means. They may have clashed after viewing the footage, prompting Jakartans, organizations, and associations to convene and ask the Indonesian Ulema Council to address the issue. The respondents requested the opinion of the Indonesian Ulema Council regarding the ruler's statement, “... that you deny verse 51 of Surah Al-Mā'idah ..,” where the controversial word is “auliyā'” The words have multiple meanings due to the fact that they themselves have multiple meanings. These words have multiple meanings, as interpreters may interpret them differently, and there are also contradictions and contradictions between litigants and justices in interpreting these words. From this point on, the researcher will seek linguistic issues associated with this incident and avoid mentioning political issues. The researcher analyzes it by analyzing the elements of semantic meaning with the aid of the opinions of commentators and translators regarding the verse in question, the dictionaries considered, and the words of scholars who support and do not support the interpretation. This article will inform you of the tendency of the Indonesian Ulema Council to issue fatwas on linguistic matters.
Mainstreaming Interfaith Education
Authors: Salim Arhanuddin
Published: May 2023

Â Abstract
This paper evaluates interfaith education in Indonesia through a case study of Interfidei's school program in Yogyakarta. Interfaith education is one of Indonesia's most common ways of addressing interfaith tensions. This qualitative research uses a comparative descriptive method with data collection techniques using in-depth interview techniques, observation, and documentation. The research location is in Yogyakarta, observing the implementation of the Interfaith School at the Interfidei Foundation, Yogyakarta. Interfidei school is an excellent interfaith school in Indonesia. The form of interfaith education developed by Interfidei focuses on interfaith community activities and is booming with the interpersonal approach to reduce prejudice between participants. However, interreligious education focusing on interpersonal relations fails to bring about significant inter-religious understanding because it avoids discussing fundamental theological issues and differences. The results showed that theological and philosophical approaches are needed to bring about a profound change in interfaith knowledge in Indonesia rather than the current focus on interpersonal relations.
Abstrak
Tulisan ini mengevaluasi pendidikan lintas agama di Indonesia melalui studi kasus program sekolah Interfidei di Yogyakarta. Pendidikan lintas agama adalah salah satu cara paling umum di Indonesia untuk mengatasi ketegangan antar agama. Penelitian kualitatif ini menggunakan metode deskriptif komparatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik wawancara mendalam, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Penelitian dilakukan di Yogyakarta, pada Sekolah Lintas Agama di Yayasan Interfidei. Sekolah Interfidei adalah sekolah unggulan antar-agama di Indonesia. Bentuk pendidikan lintas agama yang dikembangkan oleh Interfidei menitikberatkan pada kegiatan komunitas lintas agama dengan pendekatan interpersonal untuk mengurangi prasangka antar peserta. Namun, pendidikan antar-agama yang menitikberatkan pada relasi interpersonal menghasilkan pemahaman antar-agama yang signifikan karena menghindari pembahasan persoalan dan perbedaan teologis yang mendasar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan teologis dan filosofis diperlukan untuk membawa perubahan mendalam dalam pengetahuan lintas agama di Indonesia daripada fokus hubungan interpersonal saat ini.
Lebih Baik Sekolah Daripada Main
Authors: Khozin Wahid
Published: May 2023

Abstract
This research discusses community support for madrasah tsanawiyah (MTs) Al Muhajirin located in the place of final disposal garbage Bantargebang. The community who live around MTs are scavengers whose life is collecting garbage at the Bantargebang TPA. The environment of the madrasa tends to be exploitative and sometimes ignores the norm. The community view of education is straightforward, "It is better for school (children) than to play." Parents feel happy when their children are at school. The parents chose educational institutions at MTs, so their children could understand religion and not be like their parents, who lacked religion. This situation puts MTs Al Muhajirin, which has a vision of upholding Islamic values, still has to run on its own and has yet to receive complete support from its community. This research is qualitative, and critical informants are the foundation's chief, principal, teachers, parents, and students.
Abstrak
Penelitian ini mengkaji masyarakat pendukung Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) Al Muhajirin yang terletak di kawasan Tempat Pembuangan Akhir (TPA) Bantargebang. Letaknya yang demikian, MTs ini dikelilingi tumpukan sampah, rumah-rumah reot dan sangat kumuh. Mereka yang tinggal di sekeliling MTs Al Muhajirin adalah para pemulung yang hidupnya mengais sampah di TPA Bantargebang. Lingkungan MTs sangat diwarnai oleh sebuah kehidupan yang tidak wajar dalam arti bahwa relasi sosial yang berlaku merupakan relasi ekonomis yang cenderung eksploitatif dan terkadang mengabaikan norma. Pandangan masyarakat terhadap pendidikan masih sangat sederhana yaitu â€œLebih baik anak sekolah daripada mainâ€. Pernyataan ini mempunyai maknaÂ  cukup luas, diantaranya, orang tua merasa tenang ketika anaknya berada di sekolah. Di sisi lain,Â  mereka memilih lembaga pendidikan di MTs dengan alasan agar anak-anak mereka bisa memahami agama dan tidak seperti orang tuanya yang buta agama. Situasi ini, memosisikan MTs Al Muhajirin yang memiliki visi menegakkan nilai-nilai Islam masih harus berjalan sendiri, belum mendapat dukungan yang utuh dari masyarakatnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan informan ketua yayasan, kepala madrasah, orangtua peserta didik, peserta didik dan guru. Alat pengumpul data yang digunakan adalah panduan waancara, panduan FGD.
Religious-idealist and positivist-practical interpretations within the “Solidarology” educational course
Authors:   Ufa University of Science and Technology, Sirazetdinova Miliausha F. , Pozdyaeva Svetlana M. ,   Ufa University of Science and Technology, Khismatullina Galia G. ,   Ufa University of Science and Technology
Published: May 2023

The problem of the study. Russia experiences the growth of both universal solidarity and the solidarity of network communities, especially of volunteer movements. The available developments of the Solidarology course do not provide students of all areas and training programs with materials demonstrating the specifics and the positive impact of historically established concepts of solidarity. The purpose of the study is to identify similarities and differences between two historically established interpretations of solidarity in Russia to include them in a philosophical (metascientific) section of Solidarology, aimed at debunking some stereotypes about their constructive and destructive potential, and about their scientifically substantiated and ideologically constructed components. Materials and methods. The authors refer to the literature on issues of solidarization and consolidation, starting from the 19th century. The sources applied are comparatively well-developed knowledge among professional researchers, but less presented in popular science literature and educational literature. The paper analyzes methodology developments and regulatory acts governing the educational process in terms of enhancing solidarity among students. The research applies the methods of theoretical review and generalization of international and Russian literature on the issues of structuring the content of Solidarology course in higher educational institutions. Results. The paper represents the structure of Solidarology in Russia theme, consisting of a consistent description of the religious-idealist and positivist-practical interpretations of solidarity in Russia. Following the mentioned structure, lectures and practical classes should be developed. The findings stimulate the new generation of young researchers and a creative class in Russia to produce adequate new concepts of national and global solidarity, retaining the advantages and constructive aspects of the particularistic and macrosocial solidarities. Conclusion. The authors distinguish two basic pillars of Russian Solidarology, religious-idealist and positivist-practical, both of which retain their applied and ideological relevance. The practices of social consolidation can use the best features of both to solidarize the authorities, intellectual groups, and the creative class with all social strata. Keywords: solidarity society, solidarology, educational course, patriotism, integration, social cooperation, social practice
Career-oriented foreign language teaching for secondary vocational education students
Authors:   Derzhavin Tambov State University, Sysoyev Pavel V. , Belousov Artur S. ,   Derzhavin Tambov State University
Published: May 2023

Introduction. Many secondary vocational education students express a desire to get higher education. At the same time, a foreign language can play an important career guidance role and contribute to the formation of students' professional identity. However, the implementation of career-oriented foreign language teaching is directly dependent on the approach used and the choice of the content of training. The purpose of the study is to develop a method for career-oriented foreign language teaching to secondary vocational education students. Materials and methods. The study involved students of the department of secondary vocational education at Derzhavin Tambov State University (Russian Federation). In addition to learning a foreign language according to program requirements, participants in the control group (N=30), who used the language for special purposes, and the experimental group (N=30), who used an integrated approach, studied career guidance materials. The objects of control were: grammar, active vocabulary, types of speech activity, foreign language professionally oriented integrative tasks. For data analysis, the Student's t-test method was used. Research results. Content and language integrated learning has proven to be effective incareer-oriented foreign language teaching to secondary vocational education students, as well as in mastering their grammar (t = 4.00; p ≤ 0.05), active vocabulary (t = 5.38; p ≤ 0, 05); speaking (t = 1.74; p ≤ 0.05), reading (t = 2.24; p ≤ 0.05), writing (t = 2.97; p ≤ 0.05), listening (t = 3.52; p ≤ 0.05), performing professionally oriented integrative tasks in a foreign language (t = 5.38; p ≤ 0.05). Conclusion. The novelty of the research lies in the creation of a methodology for career-oriented foreign language teachingto secondary vocational education students based on an integrated approach. The results obtained can be used in the development of methods for career-oriented foreign language teaching to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as secondary school students. Keywords: career guidance, professional identity, integrated approach, secondary professional education
Integrated foreign languages teaching: development of learning outcomes for IT majors
Authors:   Togliatti State University, Bazhutina Marina M.
Published: May 2023

Introduction. Design of descriptors for achieving objectives of foreign language education in case of non-language majors at tertiary level on the basis of the existing scales of the Common European Competences in Foreign Language (CEFR) promotes the policy of cultural diversity and multilingualism implemented by the Council of Europe. The motivation for the research lies in the fact that Russian universities lack a clear and transparent system of criteria that can be used for planning and assessing foreign language competences for non-language majors. The paper presents a developed scale of descriptors for planning learning outcomes and assessing language proficiency of undergraduate students majoring in information technologies in the context of Russian education at tertiary level. With regard to federal state educational standards for higher education, foreign language competence is described as integrative foreign language professional communicative competence which combines professional and linguistic constituents. Materials and methods. The exploration adopted combined methods of analysis of previous studies, CEFR descriptors, interviews with master and bachelor students of IT majors (Togliatti State University, Russia), and foreign language communicative needs analysis in the IT industry. The obtained data were then processed in the backward design of targeted learning outcomes following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages format. Research results. The study elicited cross-cultural communicative needs in the industry in question, and then there were selected appropriate CEFR descriptors for their subsequent modification. The choice of the CEFR format was justified by its high adaptability and the author’s previous successful experience of elaborating such scale descriptors for automotive engineering majors. The author designed a scale for A2, B1 and B2 levels, where learning outcomes are presented as descriptors of communicative language activities with CEFR level distinctions being combined with activities involved in on-the-job cross-cultural communication. Conclusion. The initiated research should be helpful to investigate ways of devising and testing adequate sets of CEFR-based descriptors to improve the quality of university syllabi. The proposed scale of descriptors has certain limitations, therefore, further exploration directions are outlined. Keywords: integrative foreign language professional communicative competence, learning outcomes, CEFR-based descriptors, assessment, IT majors