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ANALISIS STRATEGI INFLUENCER MARKETING PADA INSTAGRAM STUDIO DAPUR TAHUN 2024
Authors: Yudhistira Akhmad Kurniawan  , Widya Sastika
Published: September 2024

Business competition has significantly increased over time as various companies introduce innovative flagship products. Consumers are more likely to choose well-known brands when selecting products. Therefore, companies must find effective marketing strategies to ensure that consumers recognize the products or services offered. One factor that can influence a company's or enterprise's recognition is improving brand awareness. To increase brand awareness,  one  of  the  most  appropriate  strategies  is  using  influencers  as  part  of promotions, or influencer marketing. Influencer  marketing involves promoting products through influencers to their followers. The purpose of this research is to understand the stages and implementation of influencer marketing at Studio Dapur. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative, consisting of participatory observation, interviews, documentation, and triangulation. The results of this study conclude that the implementation of  the influencer  marketing  strategy on  Studio Dapur's  Instagram  has  yielded  positive results, particularly in terms of engagement rate, with an average achievement of 1-5% from the four influencers used. These results indicate strong performance and have a direct impact on increasing brand awareness.
MODEL PERILAKU PENGGUNA APLIKASI QRIS DAN HUBUNGANNYA TERHADAP IMPULSIVE BUYING
Authors: Akhwanul Akhmal  , Lutviani Metya
Published: September 2024

This type of research is quantitative research that assesses the QRIS user behavior model and its relationship with Impulsive Buying. Research was conducted on people who use QRIS in carrying out online and offline transactions. This research uses the UTAUT approach. This research also supports IKU 1 Polytechnic LP3I Jakarta, namely the work readiness of graduates because of. In this study there are 4 independent variables (X) and 2 dependent variables (Y), namely, performance expectancy (X1), effort expectancy (X2), social influence (X3), facilitating conditions (X4), behavioral intention (Y1), Impulsive Buying (Y2) Respondents in this study were LP3I Jakarta polytechnic students who belonged to generation Z with a birth year range of 2002-2006 who used QRIS as many as 100 people. For more accurate results, respondents taken were those who had used QRIS >5x. The results of hypothesis testing in this research prove that performance expectancy has a significant positive effect on user behavior intention. This means that performance expectancy influences behavioral intention that the use of QRIS digital payments is very fast and efficient. Hypothesis testing in this research proves that effort expectancy has a significant positive effect on user behavior intention. This means that effort expectancy influences behavior intention so that those using QRIS digital payments can learn and become more skilled in using the new information system
The economic importance of promoting traditional industries in tourism
Authors: Mahmoud Zeghamine
Published: September 2024

Tourism is a rapidly growing activity in economic markets, so it is necessary to promote and support tourism efforts to obtain economic returns, and it is considered a profitable and rapidly growing market in the world, according to the World Tourism Organization, and in Algeria, the government is working to benefit from this sector by creating permanent and temporary job opportunities, in this research a study is presented on how to promote tourism in order to get as much income as possible, by explaining traditional products and historical monuments of several regions in Algeria, where these traditions are a rhymed heritage of great importance for defining any region, the research includes some tips to meet the challenges facing tourism economically, environmentally and culturally، The results of this research will enable officials in the sector to combine the optimal exploitation of traditional industries and the promotion of tourism in modern ways.
Análise da capacidade de suporte das trilhas da RPPN Mata Samuel de Paula, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, com base no Método de Cifuentes (1992)
Authors: Silvino Renata Felipe , Faria Neto Gilberto Venturelli de , Silva Thais Eduarda Gomes Ferreira da , Deus Priscila Rodrigues Mazock de , Moura Henrique Fabiano de
Published: September 2024

Este trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar a capacidade de suporte de duas ecotrilhas conhecidas como Naturelê e dos Cristais, localizadas na RPPN Mata Samuel de Paula (MSP), em Nova Lima/MG, sob responsabilidade da AngloGold Ashanti. Para isso, foi utilizado o método de Cifuentes (1992). Esse método considera três níveis de capacidade de carga: Capacidade de Carga Física (CCF), Capacidade de Carga Real (CCR) e Capacidade de Carga Efetiva (CCE). A CCF, que indica o máximo de visitantes que uma área específica pode suportar em um período determinado, foi de 10.240 visitantes para a ecotrilha Naturelê e de 22.746 visitantes para a ecotrilha dos Cristais. Já a CCR, que é a CCF ajustada por diversos fatores limitantes da visitação, foi de 512 para a ecotrilha Naturelê e 1.137 para a ecotrilha dos Cristais. A CCE, calculada com base na CCR ajustada por uma porcentagem estabelecida para a capacidade de manejo (75% do valor ótimo), foi de 384 visitas/dia para a ecotrilha Naturelê e 853 visitas/dia para a dos Cristais. Com base nesses cálculos, os resultados indicam uma visitação máxima diária de 12 visitantes e anual de 3.120 para a ecotrilha Naturelê, e de 75 visitantes diários e 19.500 anuais para a dos Cristais. Esses cálculos consideram a abertura da RPPN 5 dias por semana, totalizando 260 dias por ano. Propõe-se a aplicação de estratégias de manejo baseadas na caracterização das trilhas, incluindo revisões anuais mínimas, e a complementação da análise através de métodos qualitativos para contribuir com o manejo e conservação da RPPN como um todo.
Óleo Essencial de Schinus terebinthifolius ativo em testes contra fungos oportunistas do gênero Cryptococcus
Authors: Leite Juliana Lago , Aguiar Rosane Moura , Jesus Vilisaimon da Silva de , Santos Patrícia , Bento Antônio Jorge Fonseca , Pereira Rosangela Santos , Pereira Rafael Santos , Oliveira Djalma Menezes de
Published: September 2024

Os frutos da S. terebinthifolius são conhecidos no mercado de especiarias brasileiro e mundial como ‘pimenta-rosa do Brasil’, são de grande interesse na indústria de alimentos por apresentarem aroma e sabor picante, sob o ponto de vista químico-farmacológico despertam interesse devido a composição química e atividades farmacológicas comprovadas por usos na medicina popular e fitoterapia (1). Frutos maduros de S. terebinthifolius (OEFSt) foram coletados em Jequié (Bahia) em três períodos de frutificação da planta no ciclo de um ano. Amostras de óleos essenciais desses três acessos foram extraídos, quantificados e identificados por CG-FID e CG-EM. As análises por CG mostraram como constituintes majoritários o óxido de β-cariofileno (6,84%), α-pineno (22,0%) β-pineno (31,4%) no acesso da primavera; α-pineno (15,8%), β-mirceno (13,3%) e β-ocimeno (35,4%) no acesso de outono, e β-mirceno (5,10%) e δ3-careno (83,4%) foram os principais constituintes no óleo essencial de frutos coletados no inverno. O óleo essencial de frutos de S. terebinthifolius coletados na primavera apresentou atividades fungicidas frente aos fungos Cryptococcus gatti (CIM = 15,6 µg mL-1) e C. neoformans (CIM = 7,8 µg mL-1) e ações moderadas frente as cinco linhagens de Candida spp (CIMmed ≤ 200 µg mL-1). Em relatos na literatura, os monoterpenos α-pineno e β-pineno são detentores de propriedades inseticidas, fungicidas e antimicrobiana (2).
A variabilidade encontrada entre os constituintes majoritários das amostras de OEFSt foi atribuída a reações de rearranjos intermoleculares que ocorrem entre monoterpenos constituintes do OEFSt, incluindo os prioritários, principalmente devido às variações estacionais, tais como, intensidade de radiação solar, pressão atmosférica, temperatura e humidade, bem como a aspectos relacionados com a ecologia da planta estudada (3). Os resultados apontaram para a possibilidade de ocorrência de um novo quimiotipo de S. terebinthifolius na região Sudoeste da Bahia, nascendo assim, a necessidade de novos estudos para comprovar essa hipótese, levando em conta as correlações observadas entre a composição química do óleo essencial de S. terebinthifolius e os fatores climáticos que interferem nos aspectos agronômicos e ecológicos da planta (3, 4, 5).
AR-ENTOMOZOOM: realidad aumentada como herramienta de precisión para el control biológico en cultivos protegidos
Authors: Gaitán Carolina C. Martínez , Pérez Irene Gazquez , García José Francisco Diaz , Perez Alba , Berko D. Lord B. , Hortigüela Daniel Sanz
Published: September 2024

El proyecto AR-ENTOMOZOOM pretende desarrollar una herramienta para la detección automática de plagas en cultivos hortícolas de invernadero. Para comprobar la eficacia de la herramienta, se realizó una prueba en un entorno real.
Temperatura basal inferior e soma térmica de microverdes de beterraba, couve, rúcula, alface e salsa
Authors: Walter Sara Hernampérez , Minuzzi Rosandro Boligon , Conceição Alexandre Garcia
Published: September 2024

A temperatura basal inferior (Tb) é à temperatura mínima para completar o desenvolvimento das plantas, abaixo dessa temperatura o crescimento é significativamente reduzido ou interrompido. A soma térmica (ST) refere-se à quantidade total de calor acumulado necessário para o crescimento durante um período fenológico. O objetivo do estudo foi determinar a Tb e a ST da germinação à colheita para cinco tipos de microverdes: beterraba Shankar, couve Mahara, rúcula Surya, alface Deva e salsa Manu. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação com cinco datas de semeadura de abril de 2023 a agosto de 2024, em Florianópolis. Para determinar a Tb, foram utilizados os métodos de menor desvio padrão, desenvolvimento relativo e coeficiente de regressão. Com o valor de Tb, foi obtida a ST, aplicando o método simplificado para cada uma das cinco safras, donde obteve-se a média. O cultivo foi feito em vasos plásticos dispostos em arranjo fatorial 4x4 e a data da colheita foi definida quando as plantas atingiram uma altura de 9 cm. Com os valores oriundos dos três métodos, chegou-se a Tb de -2,0ºC, 2,7ºC, 5,5ºC, 1,1ºC e 3,5ºC para a beterraba, couve, rúcula, alface e salsa, respectivamente. Com esses valores de Tb, obteve-se a ST de 198,6, 168,5, 289,4, 351 e 264,3 graus-dia acumulado, respectivamente, para as microverdes de beterraba, couve, rúcula, alface e salsa.
Some Novichok agents and their interactions with Zn+2 ion. A DFT study
Authors: Türker Lemi
Published: September 2024

The Novichok agents attracted attention, especially in the Soviet Union in order to synthesize very effective warfare chemicals. They belong to the class of organophosphate acetyl cholinesterase inhibitors. In the present study, of those agents A-230, A-232, A‑234, A-242 and A-262 have been considered within the restrictions of density functional theory at the level of B3LYP/6-31++G(d,p). Also the Zn+2 composites of those agents have been considered. All the structures are electronically stable, thermodynamically exothermic and have favorable Gibbs’ free energy of formation values at the standard states. Various quantum chemical properties of them, including UV-VIS spectra, the HOMO and LUMO energies etc., have been obtained and discussed.
Utilizing Chlorophyll as a Natural Chelating Agent for the Remediation of Heavy Metal Pollution: A Density Functional Theory Study
Authors: C Pitchumani Violet Mary , S Shalini Packiam Kamala
Published: September 2024

Heavy metal pollution, driven by industrialization, urbanization, and inadequate waste management, poses significant environmental and health risks. Toxic elements such as lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As) persist in ecosystems and bioaccumulate within biological systems, leading to severe health effects. Major contamination sources include industrial processes, agricultural practices, and improper waste disposal. Unlike organic pollutants, heavy metals do not degrade over time, allowing long-distance transport and deposition in soils and sediments. Traditional remediation methods often generate secondary waste, while adsorption techniques face material regeneration challenges. Natural chelating agents like chlorophyll, integral to photosynthesis, offer a promising alternative due to their ability to form stable complexes with heavy metals, reducing their bioavailability and toxicity. This study explores chlorophyll's potential in sequestering heavy metals through Density Functional Theory (DFT) to analyze the electronic structure and bonding characteristics of metal-chlorophyll complexes, aiming to develop sustainable and eco-friendly remediation strategies.
Frühmittelalterliche Studien
Authors: Kurt Can , Drews Wolfram
Published: September 2024

Guido Michael Berndt tarafından 2009-15 yılları arasında Şiddet Toplulukları “Gewaltgemeinschaften” üzerine çalışma yaparken ele alınmış olan bu eser “Aktionradien gotischer Kriegergruppen” adı altında yazılmış olup Türkçesi “Got Savaşçı Gruplarının Hareket Alanları” olarak çevrilebilir. Ele alınan bu eser içerisinde analiz edilebilen Got Savaşçı Gruplarının şiddet kullanımı, şiddet yoluyla varlıklarını sürdürmeleri işlenmektedir. Yapılan bu analiz yaklaşık 300 yılı yani üçüncü yüzyılın ortalarından altıncı yüzyılın ortalarına odaklanmaktadır. Oluşturulan eser, Giriş dahil olmak üzere toplam 7 bölümden oluşmaktadır: Birinci Bölüm Giriş, S.7. İkinci Bölüm, III. Yy.’da Yağma Seferleri, S.10. Üçüncü Bölüm, Zorunlu Hareketlilik: Hunların Hakimiyeti Altında, S.24. Dördüncü Bölüm, Yeni Hareket Alanı: Üç Kardeş, İki Theoderik, Bir Kaiser, S27. Beşinci Bölüm, İtalya’da Hareketli Savaşçıların Daimî Orduya Dönüşümü, S.35. Altıncı Bölüm, Hareketli Savaşçı Gruplarının VI. yy Got Savaşlarında Yenilenmesi, S.44. Ve son olarak Yedinci Bölümde ise, Son Değerlendirme: Got Savaşçı Gruplarının Hareket Alanları, S50.
Between Norman Administrators and Local Advocates: Archontes in Greek Archival Sources of Calabria in the Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries
Authors: Leidholm Nathan
Published: September 2024

In both the Byzantine and Norman periods of rule, Greek notarial documents and other archival records from Southern Italy and Sicily frequently mention a group known as archontes, a collective term referring to local notables or potentates. While notoriously difficult to define with precision, this group encompassed a wide range of individuals and families, including those who held title or office (often originating in the Byzantine period) as well as those whose influence was more informal or due primarily to wealth or land ownership. Those families included among these archontes display a large degree of continuity between the early eleventh and mid-twelfth centuries, and they almost universally represent local, Greek-speaking elements rather than individuals appointed to administrative positions from elsewhere.
This article argues that this group of families in Calabria played a specific role as intermediaries between the local, Greek-speaking population and the newly established Norman powers, particularly in the first century of the latter’s arrival in the region. This role is most visible in records of legal disputes, especially when land ownership was involved, when judicial decisions were made and issued jointly in the name of a Norman-appointed judge and an assembly of local archontes. I contend that this role can be more thoroughly understood through the comparative use of archival documents from Greek monasteries in the region and the legal handbook known as the Prochiron Legum or Prochiron Calabriae, which may suggest that this legal function quickly became quasi-formalized and supported by written legislation.
OSMANLI BASININDAN CERİDE-İ HAVADİS’E GÖRE 1848 MACAR İHTİLALİ
Authors: Sezer Feyzioğlu Hamiyet
Published: September 2024

Avrupa 1848’de birçok ülke milliyetçi ve bağımsızlık isteyen ayaklanmalara sahne olmuştur. Bu ülkeler arasında Avusturya-Macaristan İmparatorluğu da yer almaktadır. Burada yaşayan Macarlar isyan ederek bağımsızlıklarını elde etmek için bir mücadeleye girişmişlerdir. Bu sırada yaşanan olaylar Osmanlı Devleti’ni de yakından ilgilenmiştir. Çünkü ayaklanma hem kendi sınırlarına yakın bölgelerdedir hem de sonrasında Osmanlı topraklarına sığınan mülteciler uluslararası sorun yaratmıştır. Biz burada bu ayaklanma süreci Osmanlı basınında nasıl yer aldı onu incelemeye çalışacağız. Çalışma sırasında Osmanlı basınından örnek olarak Ceride-i Havadis Gazetesi ele alınmış olup, 1848-49 yıllarına ait 1264-1266 tarihli yaklaşık 100 sayı taranarak olaylara ilişkin haberler incelenmiştir. Basının Avrupa olaylarını özellikle de bu sıradaki ayaklanmaları yakından takip ettiğini öğrenmekteyiz. Haberleri takip genelde elçilerden gelen raporlardan elde edilen bilgiler ve Avrupa gazetelerinin aktarılması şeklinde gerçekleşmektedir. Gazetede çıkan haberler çoğunlukla askeri harekat ile ilgilidir. Neredeyse günlük olarak olaylar aktarılmaktadır. Haberlerde Avusturya tarafından çıkarılan çok sayıda ilannamelerden bahsedilmektedir. Olaylar sırasında yapılan masraf ve verilen zayiat hakkında bilgi bulmak da mümkün olmaktadır. Hatta, Kossuth’un kardeşinin kaçışı, General Haynau’nun İngiltere’de maruz kaldığı muamele gibi bazı ilginç haberlere rastlanmaktadır. Bu çalışmada bütün bu bilgilere yer verilmektedir.
TÜRK ÜNİVERSİTE TARİHİ’NDE MİLLETVEKİLLERİNİN ÜNİVERSİTE VE YÜKSEKOKULLARDA DERS VERME UYGULAMASI (1925-1941)
Authors: Güler Cağfer
Published: September 2024

Türk Üniversite Tarihi’nde 1925-1941 yılları arasında milletvekillerinin fakülte ve yüksekokullarda ders verme uygulaması özellikle Ankara Üniversitesi’nin gelişim tarihinde ayrı bir yere sahipti. 1924 Anayasası hazırlanırken milletvekilliği ile profesörlüğün birlikte yürütülmesi şeklindeki bir öneri kabul görmemiş ve sonuç olarak 1924 Anayasası’nda milletvekilliği ile üniversite öğretim üyeliğinin bir kişide toplanmaması esası yer bulmuştu. Diğer yandan, Ankara’nın başkent olmasından sonra burada fakülte ve yüksekokulların kurulmaya başlanması beraberinde öğretim üyesi açığını da doğurmuştur. Bu açığı gidermek için Anayasa’yı değiştirmeksizin değişik formüller üretilmişti. Ankara Hukuk Fakültesi, Dil ve Tarih Coğrafya Fakültesi ve 1935 yılında Ankara’ya taşınan Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi’nin ilk yıllarında ortaya çıkan bu öğretim üyesi açığı konularında uzman milletvekilleri tarafından giderilmişti. Böylelikle bulunan bu formüllerle bu fakültelerin gelişimine önemli bir katkı sağlanmıştı. Ayrıca sayısı azda olsa 1939 yılına kadar İstanbul Üniversitesi’nde de bazı milletvekilleri değişik fakültelerde ders vermişlerdi.

Hasan Ali Yücel’in Milli Eğitim Bakanı olmasından sonra önce 1939 yılında İstanbul Üniversitesi’ndeki uygulamaya son verilmişti. 1941 yılında ise CHP Genel Sekreterliği’nin aldığı bir karar ile Ankara’daki Fakülte ve Yüksekokullarındaki milletvekillerinin ders verme uygulaması şu şekilde sona ermişti: Milletvekillerine üniversiteyi ya da meclisi tercih etme zorunluluğu getirilmişti. Böylelikle 16 yıl boyunca Ankara’da kurulan fakülte ve yüksekokulların gelişmesinde önemli bir fonksiyonu yerine getirmiş olan bu uygulama tarihindeki yerini almıştı. Bundan sonra özellikle akademik kariyerin daha sağlam esaslara bağlanması yönünde adımlar atılmaya başlanmış ve nihayetinde 1946 yılındaki Üniversiteler Kanunu’na ulaşılmıştır. Yani akademik dünyada bir “normalleşme” sağlanmış olacaktı.
Space, time, and plane travel in Walter Kirn’s novel Up in the Air
Authors: Hansen Julie
Published: September 2024

This article applies Mikhail Bakhtin’s concept of the literary chronotope to an analysis of the depiction of corporate air travel in Walter Kirn’s novel Up in the Air (2001). The analysis shows how the novel positions itself in relation to the genre of road narratives, at the same time transforming it by exchanging the car and the road for airplanes and airports. It further examines how the “airworld” chronotope is characterized by a disjunction between space and time. This contributes to a critique of commercialization and reification of space and time in contemporary American society, and also serves to question ideals traditionally associated with the American road genre.
Información de interés para cursar las titulaciones de doctorado en la US (EIDUS)
Authors: Fernández Arévalo María Mercedes , Fuentes Rodríguez Catalina , Díaz Rolando María Yolanda
Published: September 2024

Información sobre proceso de admisión a los estudios de doctorado e hitos más relevantes para los doctorandos. El recurso explica al estudiante todos los procedimientos para realizar la tesis en la US, incluidas las modalidades de tesis doctoral, las posibilidades de becas y obtención de fondos. Es idóneo para entender el proceso de solicitud de admisión a los programas de doctorado de la US. Facilita el acceso a los estudios de doctorado y hacer más accesible a los interesados el funcionamiento del proceso.
The incidence of complications in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholecystitis in tertiary Care Setup
Authors: Bibi Asma , Iftikhar Ahmed  , Ur Rehman Bashir , Murtaza Hina , Moosa Sohail , Muhammad Gul , Rana Shabbir
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the procedure usually performed in our setups for both acute & chronic Cholecystitis and simple gall stone disease.
Objective
Find the outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis in our hospital setup.
Methods
This prospective cross sectional study was conducted in Hazrat Bari Sarkar Hospital Islamabad on 10th Nov 2022 to 30 June 2023. The patients from above 10 year age with both genders were included by convenient sampling. All Diagnosed cases of gall stone disease with acute cholecystitis, acute on chronic cholecystitis, abscess, and empyema or mucocele gall bladder were included in this study. SPSS 22 was used for data analysis that was recorded on a performa.
Results
This study included 77 laparoscopic cholecystectomies done for Acute Cholecystitis. 53 female & 24 male patients with female to male ratio of 2.2:1 undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomies were included in the study. The mean age of patients was 47.6 years + 11.6 SD. The mean operative time was around 90min + 13.5 SD and the mean hospital stay was 2.23 days + 0.77 SD with a range of 1-4 days.
Conversion rate to open cholecystectomy was noted in 8 cases. The operative complications were bleeding in 2 cases, minor bile duct injury in 2 cases, surgical site infection 15 cases, retained stone in 2 cases.
Conclusion
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis has better results in patient outcomes as regards post-operative recovery & length of hospital stay & safety.
Comparison of open haemoridectomy (Milligan-Morgan) and HAL-RAR in the treatment of grade III and IV haemorrhoids
Authors: Khatoon Atia , Rana Nauman Anwar , Khan Muhammad Nazim , Haider Rehan , Ghani Umar Fayyaz , Basharat Irmaghana
Published: September 2024

Background & Objective: Hemorrhoidectomy (HD), either open (Milligan-Morgan) or closed (Ferguson), is the conventional treatment for stages 3 and 4 of the condition. HAL-RAR therapy, a minimally invasive treatment for high-grade hemorrhoids, involves the integration of HAL (hemorrhoidal artery ligation) with a procedure known as mucopexy, which lifts the hemorrhoidal prolapses. The study objective was to compare the efficacy of open hemorrhoidectomy against haemorrhoid artery ligation with recto-anal repair (HAL-RAR).
Methods: A comparative randomized controlled trial was conducted at general surgery department of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Hospital Kamra and Pakistan Air Force Hospital Islamabad between June 2021 and December 2022. Total 30 patients diagnosed with hemorrhoids of grades III–IV were assigned randomly to either HAL-RAR (n=15) or hemorrhoidectomy (n=15). Every procedure was a day surgery performed under spinal anesthesia. After 15 days, 30 days, and 6 months  patients were re-evaluated. Patients rated their own pain on a visual analog scale. All the data was analyzed by SPSS v 26.
Results: Mean age of the participants was 51.3±6.67 years. HAL-RAR group addressed a greater number of prolapsed hemorrhoidal cushions compared to the hemorrhoidectomy group (2.9 vs 2.02, p = 0.001), and the operation took longer in HAL-RAR group (40 min vs 24 min, p = 0.001). HAL-RAR group had less discomfort in the first 30 days after surgery (p = 0.001). In addition, higher number of patients in HAL-RAR group reported experiencing relief from pain (VAS = 0) after day 7. By day 15, HAL-RAR group had substantially better symptom resolution than the hemorrhoidectomy group. Resolution of bleeding, prolapse, itching, and soiling occurred sooner in HAL-RAR group than in hemorrhoidectomy group during the 30-day follow-up.
Conclusion: The symptoms of haemorrhoids are resolved with less discomfort with HAL-RAR than after hemorrhoidectomy, and recovery time is shorter.
Comparison of the effect of warm saline irrigation versus negative gas suction on reduction of postoperative pain in patients of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Authors: Saad Ali Shah  , Zenab Noorain  , Kainaat  , S H Waqar
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To compare warm saline irrigation and negative gas suction in terms of frequency of severe postoperative pain in patients of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: A comparative clinical trial was conducted in the Department of General Surgery, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad over a period of six months. After ethical approval from the hospital ethics committee, all patients who had laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstones were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomly divided into two equal groups by lottery methods. One group had warm saline irrigation of the operative field while the other group had negative gas suction at the end of the procedure. The pain score was recorded postoperatively by visual analog score. SPSS version 21 was used for descriptive analysis of the variables.
RESULTS: A total of 102 patients were included according to the study's inclusion criteria. All the patients were observed for 24 hours for severe postoperative pain. The mean age (years) of the patients was 40.40+11.55 years. There were 28 (27.5%) male and 74 (72.5%) female patients in the study. The frequency of severe postoperative pain in patients of laparoscopic cholecystectomy among warm saline irrigation and negative gas suction was 33 (64.7%) and 14 (24.5%) respectively which was statistically significant (p-value ˂0.001).
CONCLUSION: Patients in the negative gas suction group have better modalities in reducing severe postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This helps in early pain relief that reduces the agony of the patients and shortens the post-operative hospital stay.
KEYWORDS: Cholelithiasis, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Postoperative Pain
Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A Safe and Feasible Procedure in Emergency Department of a Public Sector Hospital
Authors: Sabir Khan Huma , Wadood Abdul , Khan Aurangzeb , Iffat Naureen  , Sarmad Arslan  , Malik Naveed Akhtar
Published: September 2024

OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate LA (laparoscopic appendectomy) in terms of operative time, post-operative recovery and rate of post-operative complications in Department of Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi
METHODOLOGY:
   A prospective Descriptive study. This study was carried out at Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi. The data was collected prospectively for a duration of five years, from March 2019 to March 2024. Data was collected prospectively for patients operated for acute appendicitis by laparoscopic appendectomy with the help of questionnaires. Data of patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomies over five years was collected by consective non-probabilty sampling technique.
RESULTS:
108 patients underwent laparoscopic appendectomy from March 2019 to March 2024 with follow-up of up to 01 month. 50(46.2%) men and 58(53.7%) women were included in the study. The mean age was 28±7.8 years. The mean operative time was 45±24.3 mins. 3.3% of operations required conversion to laparotomy. The mean length of stay was 1.5±3 days. Post-operative pain on the visual analog scale averaged around 6 on day one and reduced thereafter. The mean resumption of physical activity was 6 hrs. post-operatively. There was no death in the 30-day postoperative period. No complication occurred except for port site skin infection in 3 patients, intrabdominal abscess in 1, and fever in 9 patients.
CONCLUSION:
 Our study advocates that laparoscopic appendectomy is a safe minimal invasive procedure with minimal complications.
Role of MDCT in Patients with Abdominal Trauma
Authors: Khan Abdul Qadeer , Nayyar Shaista , Hameed Tahira , Azhar Adeel , Yasin Fawad , Khan Nayab
Published: September 2024

Objectives: To assess the role of abdominal imaging for precise identification of the injuries for early surgical exploration by using Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT) and to assess those patients that can be managed conservatively.
Study Design: Prospective cross-sectional observational study.
Place and Duration of the Study: Pakistan Air Force Hospital Islamabad, November, 2022-November, 2023.
Methodology: The study was carried out on 120 cases of abdominal trauma. MDCT scan with contrast was performed after the initial resuscitation and stability of the patients in the emergency room being done by the respective medical and paramedical staff.
Results: In clinically stable patients, the use of multi-detector CT as initial triage of abdominal trauma resulted in a reduction in the number of laparotomies by 91% and an increase in number of conservatively managed with a better outcome of around 95% and 92% respectively.  
Conclusion: The current study assessed and showed the better role of MDCT in evaluation of the blunt trauma patients in early detection and timely surgical exploration. MDCT imaging test helps the clinicians in making an early and right choice of intervention. The high-resolution MPR, MIP, and 3-D volume reconstruction images assisted in displaying complex injuries, increasing diagnostic capacity, accuracy, associated vascular and bony pathologies, and reduced reporting time.
Collaborative Governance dalam Penanggulangan Prostitusi di Eks Lokalisasi Gunung Sampan Situbondo
Authors: Rizal M Muhammad Khoirul , Herawati Augustin Rina , Kismartini Kismartini
Published: September 2024

Jurnal ini membahas collaborative governance dalam penanggulangan prostitusi di eks lokalisasi Gunung Sampan Kabupaten Situbondo. Collaborative diperlukan setelah Peraturan Daerah tentang larangan pelacuran belum optimal dalam mengatasi permasalahan prostitusi. Kebijakan yang ada tidak efektif serta kurang memberi efek jera bagi pelaku praktik prostitusi, beberapa kali dilakukan penertiban dan razia tidak membuat praktik prostitusi berkurang. Faktanya hal tersebut masih terjadi, baik dilakukan secara terang-terangan maupun sembunyi-sembunyi. Oleh karenanya diperlukan kolaboratif untuk dapat menanggulangi pelacuran. Adapun teori yang digunakan collaborative governance dari Ansell dan Gash dengan metode kualitatif dan studi literatur untuk memperoleh data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Pemerintah Kabupaten Situbondo melakukan program bersama dengan pendekatan spiritual yang mengacu pada nilai atau aktivitas publik. Tuntutan akan kolaborasi ini merupakan jawaban dari Perda larangan pelacuran yaitu dengan humanis menggandeng PCNU pada para PSK dan mucikari yang ada di lokaliasi Gunung Sampan Situbondo sebagai upaya mengatasi masalah prostitusi yang ada di daerah berjuluk Kota Santri tersebut, dengan tujuan memberikan kebermanfaatan yang dapat diterima oleh berbagai elemen yang berada di lingkungan prostitusi dengan beberapa kolaborasi stakeholder yang merupakan tokoh agama, dinas sosial dan Satpol PP.
Akuntabilitas Birokrasi Dalam Pelayanan Publik Pada Dinas Ketenakerjaan Dan Transmigrasi Kabupaten Sikka, Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur
Authors: Oktavian Hendrikus , Mustafa Delly , Pananrangi Andi Rasyid
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendalami dan menganalisis akuntabilitas birokrasi dalam pelayanan publik yang dilakukan oleh Dinas Ketenagakerjaan dan Transmigrasi Kabupaten Sikka, Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). Fokus utama penelitian ini adalah untuk memahami praktik-praktik akuntabilitas yang diterapkan oleh birokrasi tersebut dalam memberikan layanan kepada masyarakat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif untuk menggambarkan fenomena. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara mendalam dengan pejabat dan staf Dinas Ketenagakerjaan dan Transmigrasi kabupaten sikka, observasi langsung terhadap proses pelayanan, serta analisis dokumen terkait. Selain itu, survei juga dilakukan untuk mengukur persepsi masyarakat terhadap tingkat kepuasan mereka terhadap pelayanan yang diberikan oleh lembaga tersebut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa; (1) Akuntabilitas birokrasi dalam Dinas Ketenagakerjaan dan Transmigrasi Kabupaten Sikka belum sepenuhnya optimal. (2) Meskipun terdapat upaya-upaya untuk meningkatkan transparansi dan pertanggungjawaban, masih terdapat beberapa kendala dan hambatan dalam pelaksanaan akuntabilitas tersebut. (3) Faktor-faktor seperti kurangnya sumber daya, kurangnya pengawasan, dan kebijakan yan optimal menjadi penyebab utama dari belum optimalnya akuntabilitas tersebut.
This research aims to explore and analyze bureaucratic accountability in public services carried out by the Manpower and Transmigration Service of Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province. The main focus of this research is to understand the accountability practices implemented by the bureaucracy in providing services to the community.  The research method used is a qualitative approach to describe the phenomenon. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews with officials and staff of the Manpower and Transmigration Service, direct observation of the service process, and analysis of related documents. Apart from that, a survey was also conducted to measure the public's perception of their level of satisfaction with the services provided by the institution. The research results show that; (1) Bureaucratic accountability in the Sikka Regency Manpower and Transmigration Service is not yet fully optimal. (2) Even though there are efforts to increase transparency and accountability, there are still several obstacles and obstacles in implementing this accountability. (3) Factors such as lack of resources, lack of supervision, and policies that are not yet optimal are the main causes of this lack of optimal accountability.
Unravelling the Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Effect of Tecoma Stans Extracts
Authors: Talla Clovis , Dongmo Yanick Kevin Melogmo , Bijou-Lafortune Noumboue Kouamou , Boyom Fabrice Fekam , Ngoupayo Joseph , Mpondo Emmanuel Mpondo
Published: September 2024

Infectious diseases are a serious public health problem responsible for approximately 13.7 million deaths annually. The emergence of multidrug-resistant bacterial and fungi species highlights the urgent need to search for alternative treatment options. In this regard, medicinal plants traditionally used for the treatment of infections as well as associated symptoms constitute a starting point for the search of endogenous solutions. This study was designed to investigate the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Tecoma stans extracts. The extracts were prepared by maceration using hydroethanolic solution (30:70, v/v) solvent. Then the obtained extract was fractioned by liquid-liquid partitioning using different solvent with increase polarity (hexane, ethylacetate, n-butanol, and water). The qualitative composition was studied using colorimetric methods. Total phenolic and total flavonoids compounds were determine using Folin Cioclateu and Aluminium Chloride methods respectively. The antioxidant activity was performed targeting DPPH, ABTS scavenging and FRAP assays. The antimicrobial activity was done using microdilution coupled with resazurin based assay. The phytochemical study of T. stans hydroethanolic extract revealed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, polyphenols, cardiac glycosides, quinones and coumarins. metabolites. The quantity of polyphenols in T. stans hydroethanolic extract was 291,139 ± 3,164 - 882,918 ± 3,154 mgEQ/100 gMS while that of flavonoids was 3,965 ± 0,138 -303,266 ± 1,178 mgEQ/100 gMS. The T. stans hydroethanolic total extract displayed no antioxidant activity targeting DPPH and ABTS free radicals at the concentrations (SC50 >500). But extracts and fractions showed a good reducing potential (SC50 ranging from 7.89 ± 0.61 tio 39.88 ± 1.10 µg/mg). Likewise, T. stans hydroethanolic extract exhibited antimicrobial activity with the MIC spanning from 1 mg/mL to 32 mg/mL toward Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus .........
Acute Pancreatitis Complicated by Upper Digestive Compression Ductal Disconnection Syndrome and Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: A Case Report
Authors: Noubail Soukaina , Alibert Sophie , Djahed Ibrahim
Published: September 2024

The natural history of acute necrotizing-hemorrhagic pancreatitis is sometimes characterized by the unpredictable occurrence of several complications. The formation of pseudocysts constitutes an important evolutionary turning point. Their evolution is unpredictable, ranging from simple spontaneous resolution to the occurrence of serious complications. We report the case of a severe idiopathic acute pancreatitis that presented several successive complications: a gastrointestinal hemorrhage on a laminated irregular non-aneurysmal gastro-duodenal artery as well as a ductal disconnection syndrome and a high occlusive syndrome due to compression by a pseudocyst. The interest of this observation lies in the originality of the clinical presentation, the rarity of published cases, and the complex management required.
Drug-induced lung disease: a narrative review
Authors: das Posses Bridi1,2 Guilherme , Kaiser Ururahy Nunes Fonseca3,4 Eduardo , Adib Kairalla1,5 Ronaldo , Franco Amaral1,5 Alexandre , Guedes Baldi1,6 Bruno
Published: September 2024

Drug-induced lung disease (DILD) encompasses a broad, highly heterogeneous group of conditions that may occur as a result of exposure to numerous agents, such as antineoplastic drugs, conventional or biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, antiarrhythmics, and antibiotics. Between 3% and 5% of prevalent cases of interstitial lung diseases are reported as DILDs. The pathogenesis of lung injury in DILD is variable, multifactorial, and often unknown. Acute presentation is the most common, can occur from days to months after the start of treatment, and ranges from asymptomatic to acute respiratory failure. The CT patterns are varied and include ground-glass opacities, organizing pneumonia, and diffuse alveolar damage. Notably, there are no clinical manifestations or CT patterns specific to DILD, which makes the diagnosis quite challenging and necessitates a high index of suspicion, as well as the exclusion of alternative causes such as infection, cardiac-related pulmonary edema, exacerbation of a preexisting ILD, and neoplastic lung involvement. Discontinuation of the offending medication constitutes the cornerstone of treatment, and corticosteroid treatment is usually necessary after the onset of clinical manifestations. The prognosis varies widely, with high mortality rates in severe cases. A history of medications related to pulmonary toxicity in patients with new-onset respiratory symptoms should prompt consideration of DILD as a potential underlying cause.
External validation of the parsimonious EuroLung risk models: analysis of the Brazilian Lung Cancer Registry
Authors: Duarte D’Ambrosio1 Paula , Mingarini Terra1 Ricardo , Brunelli2 Alessandro , Leone Lauricella1 Leticia , Adan Cavadas1 Carolina , Schaparini Fonini1 Jaqueline , Luiz Gross3 Jefferson , Enrique Garcia Cipriano4 Federico , May da Silva5 Fabio , Pêgo-Fernandes1 Paulo Manuel
Published: September 2024

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess performance in the Brazilian Lung Cancer Registry Database by using the parsimonious EuroLung risk models for morbidity and mortality. Methods: The EuroLung1 and EuroLung2 models were tested and evaluated through calibration (calibration plot, Brier score, and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test) and discrimination (ROC AUCs), in a national multicenter registry of 1,031 patients undergoing anatomic lung resection. Results: The evaluation of performance in Brazilian health care facilities utilizing risk-adjustment models, specifically EuroLung1 and EuroLung2, revealed substantial miscalibration, as evidenced by calibration plots and Hosmer-Lemeshow tests in both models. In terms of calibration, EuroLung1 exhibited a calibration plot with overlapping points, characterized by a slope of 1.11 and a Brier score of 0.15; the Hosmer-Lemeshow test yielded a statistically significant p-value of 0.015; and the corresponding ROC AUC was 0.678 (95% CI: 0.636-0.721). The EuroLung2 model displayed better calibration, featuring fewer overlapping points in the calibration plot, with a slope of 1.22, with acceptable discrimination, as indicated by a ROC AUC of 0.756 (95% CI: 0.670-0.842). Both models failed to accurately predict morbidity and mortality outcomes in this specific health care context. Conclusions: Discrepancies between the EuroLung model predictions and outcomes in Brazil underscore the need for model refinement and for a probe into inefficiencies in the Brazilian health care system. (Plataforma Brasil identifier: 16424413.2.1001.0065. [https://plataformabrasil.saude.gov.br/])
Strategies for Effective Product Roadmap Development and Execution in Data Analytics Platforms
Authors: Ranjit Kumar Gupta  , Sagar Shukla  , Anaswara Thekkan Rajan  , Sneha Aravind
Published: September 2024

Manufacturing is only one of several industries going through a digital transformation in this era of digital disruption. Manufacturing businesses are racing to adopt IoT-based solutions in order to innovate, increase productivity, lower costs, and gain greater market share because of the enormous transformational potential offered by Internet-of-Things (IoT) & Big Data. It is being used by industrial companies all over the world to increase flexibility while achieving cost savings, reduced inefficiencies, and better performance. It is no longer a trend for the future. But putting Industry 4.0 technology support into practice is a tough endeavour that gets increasingly harder in the absence of a common method. These are produced during the course of business operations and are kept in databases, email communication, transaction logs, free form texts on (business) social media, and other places. Businesses want to integrate data analytics methods into their decision-making processes by utilisation of these data. The field of Big Data analyses has seen tremendous progress in the IT sector in recent years. It appears that in order to deal with the extremely dynamic situations of today, new methods for product route mapping are required. This article provides an overview of the literature in science on product road mapping in order to shed light on the current state of the art & pinpoint research gaps.  In order to demonstrate the influence of Industry 4.0 technological innovations on the manufacturing sector, this study provides an organised and content-focused evaluation of the literature. This paper offers recommendations for converting a legacy manufacturing facility into an Industry 4.0-compliant smart plant. Research gaps encompass topics including how to include objectives or results in product roadmaps, how to match a roadmap with the item's vision, and how to include activities related to product discovery in product roadmaps.
STUDIES ON THE SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ZEOLITES AND THEIR APPLICATION AS A CATALYST
Authors: Kamlesh Sahu
Published: September 2024

Because of their wide range of uses in catalysis, adsorption, and ion exchange, zeolites, which belong to the family of microporous aluminosilicate minerals, have garnered a lot of interest in recent years. The synthesis and characterisation of a variety of zeolites, as well as their potential application as catalysts in certain industrial processes, are the primary objectives of this research. Following the hydrothermal synthesis of various zeolite structures, such as ZSM-5, Y-zeolite, and Beta-zeolite, using a variety of templates and raw materials, followed by the structural and chemical characterization of these zeolite structures using techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), the research is being conducted. In order to evaluate the effectiveness and selectivity of the produced zeolites in comparison to traditional catalysts, their catalytic activity is examined in a number of different processes, such as cracking, isomerization, and alkylation. The findings indicate that the particular pore structure, surface area, and acidity of the zeolites have a substantial impact on the catalytic activity of the zeolites. In addition, the catalytic capabilities of zeolites can be further improved by modifying them by ion exchange or impregnation with metal nanoparticles (for example, platinum or lead). After doing the research, the researchers came to the conclusion that zeolites have the potential to be effective catalysts for a variety of chemical transformations that are also kind to the environment. These catalysts are interesting alternatives to traditional catalysts in industrial processes such as the refinement of petrochemicals and the creation of sustainable energy because of their adaptability, the fact that their characteristics may be tuned, and the fact that they can be recycled.
The Role of IoT in Connected Health: Improving Patient Monitoring and Engagement in Kidney Dialysis
Authors: Vishwasrao Salunkhe  , Shreyas Mahimkar  , Sumit Shekhar,  , Prof.(Dr.) Arpit Jain  , Prof.(Dr.) Punit Goel
Published: September 2024

Healthcare is one of the most significant areas that is undergoing change as a result of the Internet of Things (IoT), which is revolutionising a variety of different industries. Within the realm of renal dialysis, the Internet of Things has emerged as a crucial technology that has the potential to improve patient monitoring and involvement. This article investigates the roles that the Internet of Things (IoT) plays in linked health, with a particular emphasis on its applications in renal dialysis. Dialysis of the kidneys, which is an essential treatment for patients who have chronic kidney disease (CKD), necessitates the constant and accurate monitoring of the physiological parameters of the patients as well as the operation of the artificial kidney machine. Traditional approaches to monitoring and controlling dialysis operations sometimes entail the collecting of data manually and provide only limited real-time insights. This may have an impact on the quality of treatment provided to patients as well as the results they experience. In order to deliver real-time data and analytics, Internet of Things technology integrates sensors, wearable devices, and smart monitoring systems. This allows for the aforementioned difficulties to be addressed.