bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Necessity of Antibiotic usage after Simple Tooth Extraction in Patient with Healthy Systemic Condition in Herat, Afghanistan
Authors: Erfan Ozair , Khan Manizha , Taka Gulbahar
Published: July 2023

Background/Purpose:

Over-intake of antibiotics like amoxicillin, penicillin, ceftriaxone, gentamycin, ampiclox, metronidazole and last but not least, tetracycline is a practical hazard in aid-supported settings such as Afghanistan where not only one can get access to them easily, but also they are generously being prescribed without consideration for necessity or side effects. Prescribing antibiotics after simple tooth extraction has remained a questionable topic in dental academia, especially in the third world countries. Among dental procedures, extraction is the most common procedure for the prescription of antibiotics. This study is aimed to determine the necessity of using antibiotics after simple tooth extraction in people with a normal systemic condition and establish its role in reducing pain and discomfort, swelling, and dry socket.

Materials and Methods:

This double-blinded RCT study was performed in two dental surgeries; Erfan Specialized Dental Clinic and Mena Oral and Dental Care Centre. In all 237 patients, selected systematically, randomized, tooth extraction was performed following the same protocols and materials before and after tooth extraction. Two types of prescriptions (one with antibiotics and one without antibiotics) were prepared in a box. After tooth extraction participants were asked to pick one prescription by chance. All data were collected and analyzed with the SPSS-25 program.

Results:

Among all participants 76.37% were female and 23.63% were male. Regarding reasons that led to tooth extraction, 43.04% of teeth were extracted due to profound caries, making it the most common reason followed by periodontitis 14.77% and root remnants 10.55%. Pain and discomfort peaked in the first 10 hours after extraction and gradually decreased up to 48 hours after extraction.

Swelling was observed 2.53% more in antibiotic users than 0.42% in those that didn’t take them and the p-value was significant <0.05. There is no obvious difference between antibiotic usage and dry socket formation, and the p-value was not significant (>0.05).

Conclusion:

Antibiotics are not necessary after simple tooth extractions in patients with a normal systemic condition, even in countries like Afghanistan where patients overuse antibiotics, nor do they have any role in reducing pain, swelling, and dry socket after simple extractions.
Antimicrobial Irrigation Solutions in Root Canal Treatment: A Glance at the Past, the Present, and the Future
Authors: Qutieshat Abubaker , Al Harthy Nutayla , Al Busaidi Shima , Al Sadoon Ahmed , Al Sayahien Dima , Sedqi Maryam , Al Rashdi Sumaiya , Al Ghammari Samiya
Published: July 2023

Background:

Many current concepts about irrigation solutions have evolved over time; a historical perspective of irrigation solutions and the reasons for their introduction to endodontic treatment is required. The authors of this work believe that a large number of unrecognised published works from the 20thcentury need to be brought to light so that researchers can acquire some important hints and insights into how those solutions were developed and used in the past.

In this paper, we investigate historical attempts to develop the optimal irrigation solution as well as the evolution of the scientific community's views on how to achieve this aim.

Methods:

A review of the literature related to irrigation solutions in endodontics was conducted using Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. Historical articles were identified through tracking citations of included articles and were obtainedviathe library of the University of Dundee.

Results:

Without the attempts of the past, we wouldn't be where we are today, including the role that several irrigation solutions played in endodontics before they were phased out. The observation that none of the currently available solutions had all of the properties that would make them ideal when used on their own led to the conception of the notion of mixing multiple types of irrigation systems, an idea that has since become widely popular.

Conclusion:

This study suggests pursuing two lines of inquiry: first, finding the best companion to sodium hypochlorite that produces no undesirable reaction precipitates; and second, maintaining the effort toward the development of a single irrigation solution that can effectively disinfect the canal without endangering the vital tissues. In general, and for some different possible combinations, there appears to be some light at the end of the tunnel, which is something that will hopefully be uncovered in the not-too-distant future.
Naturaleza y alcance del seguimiento ocular como herramienta del neuromarketing
Authors: Bautista Garzón Johanna , Castro Analuiza Juan , Abril Freire María
Published: July 2023

El Neuromarketing, es una nueva disciplina orientada a estudiar los procesos cerebrales que explica el comportamiento y reacción de los consumidores para la toma de decisiones en el mercado, su alcance promueve investigaciones de mercados, productos y servicios, marca, publicidad, posicionamiento y experiencia de compra. Bajo esta perspectiva el propósito que se planteó fue explorar el potencial del seguimiento ocular (eye tracker) mediante el análisis de datos cualitativos poniendo especial énfasis en su alcance teórico, medición, áreas de investigación, usos, resultados y naturaleza cognitiva, como herramienta del neuromarketing. En este artículo de naturaleza exploratoria, nos enfocamos en realizar una revisión sistemática de la creciente literatura de artículos científicos con un enfoque en el alcance teórico, uso y aplicación del seguimiento ocular, por medio del software de análisis de datos cualitativos Atlas.ti, utilizando la categorización para etiquetar la información y obtener resultados analíticos sobre el contenido. Los resultados de este estudio demuestran que el seguimiento ocular es una herramienta valiosa para todo tipo de investigación sobre el comportamiento humano, que logra la detección de datos más precisos de los procesos subyacentes de búsqueda y elección de los consumidores, convirtiéndose en una herramienta estratégica para la obtención de información sobre cómo los consumidores toman decisiones y en consecuencia desarrollar estrategias de marketing más efectivas.
New dimeric complexes with semicarbazone mannich-based ligand; formation, structural investigation and biological activity
Authors: Abaas Hadeel J. , Al-Jeboori Mohamad J.
Published: July 2023

The formation of a new semicarbazone Schiff-base ligand (E)-2-(2-(phenyl(2-phenylhydrazinyl)- methyl)cyclohexylidene)hydrazine-1-carboxamide (HL) and its complexes are reported. The new ligand was prepared from the condensation of the Mannich-base 2-(phenyl(2-phenylhydrazinyl)methyl)cyclohexan-1-one (M) with the semicarbazide. A series of metal complexes were prepared by the reaction of the ligand with the metal chlorides of Cr(III), Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II)), Zn(II) and Cd(II). The structure of the ligand and its complexes were elucidated through analytical and spectroscopic techniques. The analyses indicated the ligand behaves as a monobasic tridentate species and the isolation of dimeric complexes with the general formula; [Cr(L)(Cl)2(H2O)]2, [M(L)Cl]2 (where M= Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II)), Zn(II) and Cd(II)). These studies revealed a distorted octahedral geometry for Cr(III), a distorted square planar for Cu(II) and a tetrahedral arrangement for Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II). The biological activity of the prepared compounds against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas auroginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis compared with Cefotaxime (as a standard antibiotic) was also explored. Some of the examined compounds indicated a similar antibacterial activity to Cefotaxime. Furthermore, antifungal activity against Candida albicans and Rhizopus sporium was investigated, which showed that the ligand and its complexes exhibited good antifungal activity.

Keywords: Schiff-base ligand; Structural characterization; Dimeric semicarbazone complexes; Biological activity.
Frontline Health Care Workers’ Mental Health and Well-Being During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Analysis of Interviews and Social Media Data
Authors: Vera San Juan Norha , Martin Sam , Badley Anna , Maio Laura , Gronholm Petra C , Buck Caroline , Flores Elaine C , Vanderslott Samantha , Syversen Aron , Symmons Sophie Mulcahy , Uddin Inayah , Karia Amelia , Iqbal Syka , Vindrola-Padros Cecilia
Published: July 2023

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on fractures in health care systems worldwide and continues to have a significant impact, particularly in relation to the health care workforce. Frontline staff have been exposed to unprecedented strain, and delivering care during the pandemic has affected their safety, mental health, and well-being.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the experiences of health care workers (HCWs) delivering care in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic to understand their well-being needs, experiences, and strategies used to maintain well-being (at individual and organizational levels).

Methods

We analyzed 94 telephone interviews with HCWs and 2000 tweets about HCWs’ mental health during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results

The results were grouped under 6 themes: redeployment, clinical work, and sense of duty; well-being support and HCW’s coping strategies; negative mental health effects; organizational support; social network and support; and public and government support.

Conclusions

These findings demonstrate the need for open conversations, where staff’s well-being needs and the strategies they adopted can be shared and encouraged, rather than implementing top-down psychological interventions alone. At the macro level, the findings also highlighted the impact on HCW’s well-being of public and government support as well as the need to ensure protection through personal protective equipment, testing, and vaccines for frontline workers.
Peer Review “The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Lineages (Variants) and COVID-19 Vaccination on the COVID-19 Epidemic in South Africa: Regression Study” (Preprint)
Authors: Mpofu Rephaim
Published: July 2023

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Stop Vaping Challenge, an app-based intervention for promoting youth vaping cessation: a mixed-methods feasibility evaluation (Preprint)
Authors: Sanchez Sherald , Sachdeva Kyran , Hoque Sharia , Kundu Anasua , Kaufman Pamela , Planinac Lynn , Feore Anna , Schwartz Robert , Chaiton Michael
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND

Rates of e-cigarette use, or vaping, is greatest among young people. Despite the known harms of vaping among non-smoking youth, including nicotine dependence, there is a limited number of empirically tested vaping cessation interventions.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the feasibility of an app-based intervention for supporting youth vaping cessation and understanding the natural process of vaping cessation among youth

METHODS

This is a prospective just-in-time study evaluating the feasibility of an app-based intervention for supporting youth vaping cessation. Data were collected using online surveys. Youth ages 16-18 and young adults ages 19-29 were eligible to participate. Study participants were recruited from individuals who downloaded the Stop Vaping Challenge app between November 2, 2021 and May 10, 2022.

RESULTS

As of May 10, 2022, the app has 1,289 users. Of this, 431 users agreed to participate in the study and 248 completed the baseline survey questionnaire. The follow-up survey, initiated each time a user completed an abstinence challenge (or had a lapse), was completed 339 times by 163 unique participants. In terms of the feasibility of the Stop Vaping Challenge app in promoting vaping cessation through increased awareness of their vaping behaviours, 65% of the responses stated that they have or may have found their experience of the abstinence challenge helpful. Similarly, 60% of the responses stated they would try again with a new challenge within the day.

CONCLUSIONS

Results from this study demonstrated the feasibility of an app-based intervention in promoting youth vaping cessation through the concept of an abstinence challenge. These findings provide insight into the process of vaping cessation among youth and identify factors that can be incorporated into vaping cessation interventions.
Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Kepatuhan Setelah Pemberian Brief Counseling Terhadap Luaran Klinik Pasien Hipertensi
Authors: Wiyatami Monia Agni , Yasin Nanang Munif , Sari Ika Puspita
Published: July 2023

Uncontrolled hypertension is a major health problem in society, so that a good knowledge and adherence are needed to achieve controlling of blood pressure targets. This study aimed to determine correlation between knowledge level and adherence after provided brief counseling by pharmacist to clinical outcomes of prolanis hypertension patients. The study design was a quasi-experimental pretest and posttest with a control group. The form of intervention is brief counseling using poster and follow-up via whatsapp or telephone for hypertension patients who are prolanis participants that entered inclusion criteria with blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg. The study was carried out during September–December 2021 in 6 public health centers in Pangkalpinang city, such as 3 for intervention (kacang pedang, gerunggang, pasir putih) and 3 for control group (melintang, air itam, taman sari). The sample total was 90 peoples, consist of 46 intervention groups and 44 control groups. The data were collected by interviews using questionnaire of Hypertension Knowledge Level Scale (HK-LS) and Morisky Green Levine Scale (MGLS), the clinical outcomes using blood pressure data taken from medical records. Correlation between knowledge level and adherence to clinical outcomes have been analyzed using the Rank Spearman correlation test. The results showed that there was a correlation between changes the level of knowledge on systolic (p=<0,001; R value -0.374) and diastolic (p=0.001; R value -0.349) declines, and also there was a correlation between changes in adherence to systolic decline (p=0.046; R value of -0.211). However, there was no significant correlation between changes in adherence to diastolic decline (p=0.063). From this study it was concluded that there was a significant correlation between the level of knowledge and adherence after provided brief counseling by pharmacist to clinical outcomes of prolanis hypertension patients.
Perbandingan Angka Kematian Terapi Antiviral Favipiravir dan Remdesivir pada Pasien COVID-19 Di RSUP Dr. Sardjito Yogyakarta
Authors: Satriyani Nova , Rahmawati Fita , Andayani Tri Murti
Published: July 2023

Antiviral treatment for SARS-CoV2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2) is still being studied for its effectivity. The antivirals in the July 3, 2021 edition of the COVID-19 management guidelines, namely favipiravir and remdesivir, are used for moderate, severe and critical degrees. The study compares the mortality rate of COVID-19 patients taking the antivirals favipiravir and remdesivir. This research is a retrospective cohort study conducted at RSUP Dr. Sardjito Yogyakarta. The data was from the medical records of patients diagnosed with moderate, severe, and critical degrees of COVID-19 treated during the January-December 2021 period. Ninety-nine patients (50.8%) used favipiravir, while 97 patients (49.5%) used remdesivir. Chi-square analysis and multiple logistic regression were used to determine the relationship between research variables. Study subjects with the highest percentage of age 46-65 years (65%), male sex (54,6%), comorbid diabetes mellitus and hypertension (13,3%), severe degree of severity (60,7%), and viral load CT value ≤ 29 (80,1%), the patient went home alive (61,2%), and died (38,8%). The antivirals did not affect on mortality (p > 0,05). Further research is needed with the same characteristics of the two groups involving factors of degree severity of the disease, co-morbidity, and other medication therapy.
Upaya Peningkatan Keamanan Obat Diabetes Mellitus di Klinik Pratama Swasta dengan Pendekatan Action Research
Authors: Arini Merita , Nisa Ikrima Khaerun , Primastuti Harumi Iring
Published: July 2023

Medication safety is one of the patient safety criteria that must be met in healthcare facilities. However, research on medication safety in private primary care remains limited. This study aimed to increase medication safety initiatives for Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients and healthcare recipients’ (patients') knowledge of medication safety. A cycle of action research (diagnosing, planning, action, and evaluation) was used in a private clinic (PKU Muhammadiyah Srandakan Clinic, Yogyakarta Special Region). The involvement level of research subjects was co-learning. The diagnosing phase was conducted by in-depth interviews and questionnaires distribution with clinical leaders and staff (n=11). The planning stage was completed through medication prescription standard operational (SPO) procedure review and the educational media preparation for patients. In the action stage, in-house training for clinic staff about medication safety and the educational intervention with a quasi-experimental (without control, non-randomization) on PROLANIS DM participants (total sampling, n=50) were conducted. Study results showed that the diagnosing phase exposes the clinic staff's adequate understanding of medication safety. There were obstacles to implementing prescribing services from the patient, staff, operational, and infrastructure aspects. A revised SPO for Prescription Medication Services and educational media were created during the planning stage. There was a significant increase in patients’ knowledge between the pre-test and post-test in the action and evaluation stage (p=0.000), and there was no patient safety incident related to medication safety during this research. In conclusion, staff knowledge was good, there was a significant increase after health education was provided to patients, and complex obstacles need to be resolved comprehensively and continuously.
Clinical and therapeutic characteristics of hospitalized cancer patients in the Najran Region of Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Alyami Hamad S , Naser Abdallah Y , Alyami Mohammad H. , Banihameem Ibraheem S. , Almusabi Mohammad , Alqahtani Ahlam M. , Gannas Mohammed A. , Alyami Hadi S. , Al Sulayyim Hadi J. , Alkorbi Saeed F. , Alsagoor Hussain M. , Alyami Abdullah M. , Almadi Rubiaan S. , Alharethi Salem Hussain
Published: July 2023

There are limited studies in the Southern region of Saudi Arabia on the characteristics of hospitalised patients with cancer. The aim of this study was to explore the clinical and therapeutic characteristics of hospitalized cancer patients in the Najran Region of Saudi Arabia. A retrospective cross-sectional observational study was conducted using cancer patients’ medical records at the oncology unit in the King Khalid Hospital in Najran situated in the southern region of Saudi Arabia. Hospitalized patients’ records were extracted between 2014 and 2020. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify determinants of ICU admission among cancer patients. A total of 1,678 patients were involved in this study. The mean age was 52.5 (SD: 21.1) years. The average duration of stay was 8.7 days (SD: 13.4). The most commonly reported types of cancer were breast cancer, rectum cancer and colon cancer, accounting for 13.6%, 6.9%, and 6.7%, respectively. A total of 13.9% of the study participants required ICU admission. More than half (57.1%) of the patients were complaining of a moderate to severe case upon hospitalization. Older age (52.5 years and above) and the presence of comorbidities were risk factors that significantly increased the risk of ICU admission (P<.001). Patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart diseases, stroke, and kidney diseases were more likely to require ICU admissions. Patients with liver cancer were more likely to require ICU admission. Healthcare professionals should give extra care and health education for high risk cancer patients including elderly patients and those with other comorbidities to prevent complications and its associated hospitalization.
THE ASSESSMENT OF PATIENT SAFETY CULTURE AMONG DOCTORS, NURSES AND PHARMACISTS IN A PUBLIC HOSPITAL IN INDONESIA
Authors: Kartikasari Baiq Khuwailidia , Samirah Samirah , Zairina, S.Si., MPH., Ph.D., Apt. Elida
Published: July 2023

Background: Officers who provide health care make it a priority to ensure the safety of their patients. In healthcare, patient safety is a fundamental principle. Understanding the patient safety culture is one step toward improving patient safety. Patient safety culture is the main foundation of patient safety arrangements that aim to improve the quality of service of healthcare facilities by implementing risk management in all service areas.Purpose: This study aimed to determine the cultural picture of patient safety among health workers in a public hospital in East Lombok.Method: This study was observational and cross-sectional using the Hospital Survey of Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC) questionnaire designed by the Association of Health Care and Research Quality (AHRQ.) The population of this study were healthcare professionals (doctors, pharmacists, pharmaceutical technical personnel, nurses, and midwives) at Dr R. Soedjono Selong Hospital in East Lombok. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to adjust frequency distribution tables to identify variable relationship differences. The results analysis followed the guidelines from AHRQ, and univariate analysis was carried out.Results: Among the 250 employees invited to participate, 238 (95.2%) completed the surveys. The dimension with the highest percentage of positive responses was organizational learning - continuous improvement (91.3%), and the dimension with the lowest rate of positive responses was staff management (42.5%). Generally, the patient safety culture in health workers at Dr R, Soedjono belongs to the strong category (70.34%).Conclusion: Building a strong patient safety culture is essential to improve service quality.
HOW TO TEACH SUBJECTIVE TRUTH? KIERKEGAARD’S DOCTRINE OF INDIRECT COMMUNICATION
Authors: Glasnović Kamenović Marija
Published: July 2023

The main goal of the paper is to determine the structure, meaning, and origin of Kierkegaard's method of indirect communication. Since Kierkegaard claimed that subjective truth cannot be directly imparted, the question arises as to how this type of truth can be conveyed to a student in the teaching process. Kierkegaard's doctrine of indirect communication should provide the answer - the invention of poetic characters, irony, and dialectical knots in the speech should provoke the student and entice him to awaken existential interest and begin existential development. In order to explain this combination of aestheticism and the ethical value of indirect communication, the paper will first address the difference between a subjective and objective reflection, which establishes the difference between direct and indirect teaching methods. In the main part of the analysis, the paper will examine the structure of indirect communication and explain the difference between aesthetic and existential reduplication. In the concluding part, the paper will briefly refer to Socrates' maieutics to determine the significance and benefaction of indirect communication as a teaching method.
THE EFFECTS OF DISCOVERY-BASED LEARNING OF DIFFERENTIATED ALGEBRA CONTENT ON THE LONG-TERM KNOWLEDGE OF STUDENTS IN EARLY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Authors: Anđelković Sanja , Maričić Sanja
Published: July 2023

One of the essential characteristics of knowledge that determines its quality is its durability. The durability of students' knowledge depends, among other things, on the quality of organization and implementation of teaching in the process of acquiring new knowledge, as well as reviewing and repeating old knowledge. More specifically, the durability of students' knowledge depends on the applied methodological approach and the students' activities in the classroom. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of discovery-based learning on differentiated algebra content on the long-term knowledge of students in early mathematics education. To achieve this goal, an experiment was conducted with parallel groups consisting of a sample of 261 fourth-grade students from primary schools. The experiment aimed to investigate whether the methodological approach to algebra instruction based on the principles of discovery learning and content differentiation yields better effects on the durability of students' knowledge compared to traditional learning methods. The results of the research showed that discovery-based learning on differentiated algebra content contributes to better knowledge durability overall and at each of the three achievement levels (basic, intermediate, and advanced).
Scaffold-based tissue engineering strategies for temporomandibular joint disc regeneration and replacement
Authors:   State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Disease and West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, Jiang N , Zhang J , Li Z , Zhu SS
Published: July 2023

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc is a fibrocartilage tissue located between the mandibular condyle and the glenoid eminence, which is central to the TMJ functions. The TMJ disc is susceptible to irreparable degenerative changes or post-traumatic injuries, which can lead to the development of a disc-related disease. Scaffold-based tissue engineering offers the potential for regeneration and replacement of the damaged TMJ disc. The present review describes the biomaterials and manufacturing technologies used in scaffold-based TMJ disc engineering strategies and comprehensively evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of each strategy. As an understanding of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is fundamental for succesful TMJ disc tissue engineering, this review defines the key properties and roles of the TMJ disc ECM. Compared with the natural disc, the mechanical properties of the tissue-engineered TMJ disc are not satisfactory. Additionally, the in vivo durability of engineered discs and their long-term impact on the entire TMJ remain to be studied, especially in large-animal preclinical trials.
The Effect of Adding Pertuzumab to Adjuvant Trastuzumab in Early HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Authors: Al-Azawi Ahmed , Hneua Riyadh Abd-Alrasool , Hameed Rana Majeed , Hassan Duha Maithem
Published: July 2023

Objectives: In this trial, It has been investigated whether pertuzumab, when added to adjuvant trastuzumab and chemotherapy, improves outcomes among patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer in compares to patients who received only Herceptin

Methods: After surgery and central HER2-positive confirmation, about randomly 220 patients assigned with high-risk HER2-positive, operable breast cancer to received Anthracycline based chemotherapy 3 cycles fallowed by Taxotere 3 + either pertuzumab + hercetin 3 or standard adjuvant Herceptin alone, 17 cycles in 1 year. The patients were followed up for 3 years.

Results: Results were indicated that about 50% of the patients who were randomly assigned to arm A received pertuzumab+Herceptin 3 cycles every 3 weeks (110 patients) and arm B 50% (110 patients) received Herceptin alone 17 cycles every 3 weeks. Disease recurrence occurred in 12 patients (10.9 %) in the pertuzumab group and 8 patients (7.2%) in the arm B group (hazard ratio, 0.81; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.66 to 1.00; P=0.045). The estimates of the 3-year rates of invasive-disease-free survival were 89% in the pertuzumab+ herceptin group and 93% in the herceptin group. Heart failure, cardiac death, and cardiac dysfunction were infrequent in both treatment groups. Diarrhea of grade 3 or higher occurred almost exclusively during chemotherapy and it was more frequent with pertuzumab than with group B (7.9% vs. 2.8%).

Conclusions: The study showed that pertuzumab + Trastuzumab adjuvant in 3 cycles worse rates of invasive-disease-free survival among patients with HER2-positive, operable breast cancer in compares with classical trastuzumab alone in 17 cycles. Diarrhea was more common with pertuzumab than with classical Trastuzumab therapy.
“Ozyn shigyr” in Modern Tatar Poetry
Authors: Zagidullina Daniya F.
Published: July 2023

The article for the first time considers the most active form of modern Tatar poetry - “ozyn shigyr”. It is noted that this form is not identical to the “long poem”, it has oriental roots. In Tatar literature, “ozyn shigyr” with its unique thematic and aesthetic features was formed in the 1920s and 1930s in the era of experiments to create “new poetry of the revolutionary time”. The revealed features of the genre “ozyn shigyr” of this period are a contextual background for studying the functioning of this form in modern Tatar poetry. The focus is on the work of the young poet Lilia Gibadullina, the author of three poetry collections. In her work, “ozyn shigyr” occupies a leading place, the analysis of her most famous poems to the modern Tatar reader allows us to determine the structural, figurative and motivational features, aesthetic attitudes, artistic preferences of the genre. So, in “ozyn shigyr” by L. Gibadullina, the main place is occupied by existential-evaluative motives. The lyrical heroine analyzes the events of her life, and repeated symbols or symbolic images turn them into the history of the people, the country, humanity in general. Among the identified techniques, the flickering of motives and intertextual dialogue are important, with the help of which a multiplicity of contexts and meanings is created. Thus, it is established that the genre of “ozyn shigyr” in modern Tatar poetry has its own characteristics that arise in dialogue with the traditions of Tatar poetry and make its form different from the “long poem”.
Research on word stress in Iranian languages by Soviet and Russian scholars
Authors: Ivanov Vladimir B. , Silanteva Liubov G.
Published: July 2023

In recent years, considerable material has been accumulated in the field of experimental studies of Iranian languages, including the works by Soviet and Russian scholars, enabling us to make new generalizations regarding the acoustic characteristics of word stress as part of the problem of speech recognition. The study of Iranian languages has been rather uneven: most of the acoustic studies focused on Persian, and only a few covered other 11 languages described in this article. In addition, most of these studies have been published in Russian and therefore remain unknown to the wide international linguistic community. The purpose of the article is to sum up the achievements of Soviet and Russian scholars regarding the acoustic properties of the stressed syllable in Iranian languages. Different views of Soviet, Russian and foreign authors were compared. A number of positions with weak points in reasoning were screened out, and the most well-reasoned ones adopted as the most probable traits of word stress in Iranian languages. Tonal stress was found in Mazandarani, Persian and Tajik; quantitative - in Dari (Afghanistan), Sarikoli and theoretically in Rushani; multicomponental - in Abyanei, Gavruni, Gilaki, Pashto, and Wakhi. Ossetic is likely to have quantitative stress, but statistical proof hasn’t been found yet. Apparently, the overall situation reveals that tonal and quantitative stress types are typical for many Iranian languages. Dynamic stress is found in several languages, but only as a part of multicomponental one; and spectral stress is the rarest feature. The results achieved could be used in automated transcription and speech recognition services.
Taking back control: The role of image schemas in the Brexit discourse
Authors: Martín de la Rosa Victoria
Published: July 2023

Can image schemas sustain the discourse on Brexit while building up emotional and evaluative dimensions in the process? This paper analyzes the embodied meaning used in the Brexit discourse as seen through the lens of the pro-leave newspaper (The Telegraph). By way of a discourse-based approach, the main goal of this study is to show the persuasive role that two recurrent image schemas (CONTAINMENT AND FORCE) play in the characterization of the Brexit discourse, which were used to evoke strong feelings of fear and anger to mobilize readers into taking a defensive position against the EU at the time of the referendum. Regarding the material to be analyzed, a corpus of 43,576 words was compiled, distributed in 34 opinion articles and 13 leading articles, from May 22 to June 22, 2016. The data were analyzed from the perspective of Conceptual Metaphor Theory, where the embodiment of the mind plays a key role. The analysis reveals that the use of the metaphor scenario ‘take back control’, bringing together the use of image schemas and conceptual metaphor, galvanizes the readership’s support against the EU through the use of this realistic formula in a less cognitively demanding manner. The study of image schemas seems to provide an important avenue for understanding the representation of complex political issues such as that of Brexit, underpinned by the use of highly compressed and simple information with a deliberate emotional load.
Linguistic creativity and multimodal tropes in cinematic discourse
Authors: Zykova Irina V.
Published: July 2023

The present article explores the creative potential of language that is realized in cinematic discourse and is based on the case study of eight popular Soviet comedy films of the 1960s with the overall running time of 670 minutes. The choice of this period is determined by the sociohistorical relevance of the sixties in the development of Russian culture and cinematic art. The goals of this paper are to identify and categorize the verbal means that trigger the creation of cinematic tropes, and to define the transformations that these verbal means acquire as a result of their involvement into constructing cinematic figurativeness. To achieve these goals, a complex methodology has been elaborated. It includes three stages of analysis and rests on conceptions that have been recently developed in linguistics, film studies, and research on multimodality. According to research findings, cinematic figurativeness originates in two kinds of verbal means. Non-figurative verbal means (i.e. words used in their literal meanings; free word-combinations, etc.) and figurative verbal means (i.e. literary metaphors; idioms, etc.) are employed for the creation of three kinds of cinematic tropes: cinematic metonymies, cinematic metaphors, and cinematic irony. In the process of the formation of cinematic tropes, verbal units of both categories are transformed in a variety of ways: structurally, grammatically, semantically, and pragmatically. The investigation has revealed a dual or reverse character that linguistic creativity has in cinematic discourse: verbal units provide the creation of cinematic tropes and at the same time they themselves acquire certain innovative properties. The results could contribute to further studies of creativity in cinematic discourse as well as in other types of multimodal texts, including media, advertising, visual poetry, and electronic literature.
MANAGING THE DESIGN OF ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS: THE EXPERIENCE OF THE REGION
Authors:   Южно-Российский институт управления – филиал Российской академии народного хозяйства и государственной службы при Президенте РФ, Ростов-на-Дону, Россия, Алексей Викторович Баранов , Ольга Владимировна Котлярова ,   Владимирский филиал Российской академии народного хозяйства и государственной службы при Президенте РФ, Владимир, Россия, Алексей Васильевич Тагаев ,   Южно-Российский институт управления – филиал Российской академии народного хозяйства и государственной службы при Президенте РФ, Ростов-на-Дону, Россия, Валерия Маратовна Ганеева ,   Южно-Российский институт управления – филиал Российской академии народного хозяйства и государственной службы при Президенте РФ, Ростов-на-Дону, Россия
Published: July 2023

The presented article describes the results of a large-scale project implemented by representatives of the RANEPA Law School aimed at replenishing the range of additional professional programs with expert, high-quality, specialized educational content. In order to develop such programs on a competitive basis, the jury selected 22 applicants who for several months, under the guidance of tracker teachers, designed additional professional programs, the content of which was their unique expert experience. From a research point of view, the process of managing the design of educational content in the conditions of interaction between trackers, teachers of the Presidential Academy and the participants of the educational project themselves, who are experts in their professional activities, is interesting. As a qualitative and quantitative result, we note the development of four unique additional professional training programs, which are implemented within the framework of the national project «Demography».
“A Soviet reader is writing this letter to you...” Readers’ letters to M.A. Sholokhov. 1956–1984
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kornienko Natalya V.
Published: July 2023

The book contains letters sent from readers to M.A. Sholokhov from 1956 to 1984, and represents a sequel to the 2020 edition containing letters from Sholokhov's readers sent from 1929 to 1955. The collected letters from two archives in the rural locality Vyoshenskaya — the National Sholokhov Museum-Reserve and the Sholokhov family archive — have been published for the first time ever. In addition to presenting the readers' view of the historical and literary developments in the second half of the 20th century, this book also reveals contents of the readers' dialogue with Sholokhov and their attitude to the writer's works and speeches held at the 20th — 23rd Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, thereby expanding and deepening our understanding of not only the Soviet Russian literature history but also of the history and culture of 20th century Russia in general. The book is intended for philologists, historians, sociologists, and a broad circle of readers.
DA POP’FILOSOFIA À POP’EDUCAÇÃO: APONTAMENTOS SOBRE ENSINO, APRENDIZADO E CINEMA
Authors: Souza Elton Luiz Leite de Souza
Published: July 2023

Este artigo busca  desenvolver a ideia de pop’filosofia , noção presente em Deleuze, como base para uma pop’educação. Buscaremos  ferramentas de leitura presentes em Deleuze, Espinosa , Nietzsche , Paulo Freire e  Manoel de Barros para com elas tematizarmos as relações de ensino e aprendizado a partir do cinema.
DADOS PARA UMA LEITURA DO ATUAL SISTEMA DE ENSINO SUPERIOR E DE PESQUISA NA FRANÇA: ESTRATÉGIA, PROGRAMAÇÃO, AVALIAÇÃO E UNIDADES OPERACIONAIS
Authors: Baptista Tatiane Alves
Published: July 2023

O artigo aborda o conjunto de mudanças ocorridas no sistema de educação superior e pesquisa francês visando uma caracterização geral da sua atual configuração. Para isso, faz a descrição dos principais processos de reconfiguração do sistema a partir da análise da atual legislação, identificando significativas mudanças no concernente à dimensão estratégica, à programação, ao financiamento, à operacionalização e à avaliação. Assim, destacam-se três esferas sistematicamente articuladas. Para entender as razões subjacentes a tais mudanças, o artigo recupera o contexto global de ajustes internacionais – especificamente o chamado New Management Programme (NPM), para, a partir tais evidências, situar o novo quadro cartográfico da educação superior na França. Concluindo que as transformações em andamento fazem parte, por um lado, de uma tendência global no setor, envolvendo elementos econômicos,  a questão do modelo de financiamento público, a gestão de recursos humanos em uma lógica de competição e a sofisticação dos mecanismos de controle do trabalho acadêmico. Por outro lado, há mudanças também pelo prisma da ressignificação do papel das universidades enquanto protagonistas na produção de soluções inovadoras e de impacto socioeconômico. As duas tendências pesam sobremaneira para um dos pilares mais importantes das instituições de ensino superior e pesquisa, a saber, a questão da autonomia.
A PRÁTICA DE RELIGIOSIDADES NA ASSOCIAÇÃO DE PROTEÇÃO E ASSISTÊNCIA AO CONDENADO – APAC E SEUS PROCESSOS EDUCATIVOS
Authors: Onofre Elenice Maria Cammarosano , Nogueira Maximiliana Martins
Published: July 2023

O artigo que se apresenta tem como intenção identificar e analisar os processos educativos que decorrem da prática social das religiosidades que acontece em uma unidade da Associação de Proteção e Assistência ao Condenado – APAC – no estado de Minas Gerais/MG. Trata-se de estudo de natureza qualitativa que utiliza como recursos de coleta de dados a entrevista, a observação participativa e anotações em diários de campo. Os achados foram analisados à luz de estudos no campo da educação e da educação em prisões. Os resultados sinalizam a proposta apaqueana como possibilidade e alternativa para suavizar a vida na prisão, por suas práticas mais humanizadas e que a prática das religiosidades pode contribuir para uma convivência mais harmônica entre os recuperandos, os funcionários e voluntários, mas se coloca como forma de poder que dociliza os corpos aprisionados.
Penggunaan Tepung Temulawak (Curcuma xanthorriza Roxb) dan Tepung Jahe Merah (Zingiber officinale var rubrum) Dengan Level Yang Berbeda Dalam Ramsum Terhadap Karkas dan Imunitas Ayam Ras Petelur Jantan
Authors: Suanta I Made , Hafsah Hafsah , Gobel Minarni
Published: July 2023

This study aimed to determine the effect of inclusion of curcuma and red ginger  flour in the diets on slaughter weight, carcass (carcass and non-carcass components), meat quality (protein and fat) and immune organs of male laying hens. The research was carried out at the Teaching Farm, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Tadulako University, South Sibalaya Village, Tanambulava  District, Sigi Regency. This study was conducted for 7 weeks, March 4 - April 26, 2020. The study used DOC 168 male laying hens which were reared until the age of 54 days, than weighed to obtain slaughter weights for observation the carcass, meat quality, and  immunity. The treatments were designed using Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 7 treatments and 4 replications. The treatments were: Po = 100% basal diets, P1 = 0.5% curcuma flour + 99.5% basal diets, P2 = 1% curcuma flour + 99% basal diets, P3 = 1.5% curcuma flour + 98.5 % basal diets, P4 = 0.5% red ginger flour + 99.5% basal diets, P5 = 1% red ginger flour + 99% basal diets, P6 = 1.5% red ginger flour + 98.5% basal diets. Data were analyzed using ANOVA according to the research design applied. The results were shown high significant effect (P<0.01) on slaughter weight, carcass percentage, breast carcass components, immune organs (liver) and meat quality (protein and fat), and had a significant effect (P<0, 05) on carcass components ( thighs) and non carcass components (legs). The highest slaughter weight and carcass percentage were obtained from treatment P6 (red ginger flour with a level of 1.5% in the diets). The conclusion  of  this research that the  inclusion of curcuma and red ginger flour can be applied in the diets up to 1.5% in male laying hens feed.
Formation of a reflector antenna with a corner reflector based on solar panels
Authors: Ishchenko Evgeniy , Fedorov Sergey M.
Published: July 2023

The paper investigates the possibility of forming a reflector for an
antenna system based on solar panels. The design of the reflector is
formed on the basis of two solar panels, which form a corner reflector.
The conducted studies show that the use of solar panels as a reflector
makes it possible to provide a high level of antenna directivity,
provide a wide range of operating frequencies, and also ensure the
generation of electricity based on green (carbon-free) energy
technologies. The obtained results are confirmed by the results of
electrodynamic modeling, as well as experimental measurements of the
antenna layout. The developed design, thanks to the use of a planar
antenna as an emitter, made it possible to provide a high level of
electricity generation, since a small overlap of solar panels is
provided. The results of measurements and simulations are illustrated by
pictures of radiation patterns, as well as measurements of the
characteristics of the electrical energy generated by the solar panel.
Recent Advances in Monkeypox (Mpox): Characterization, Diagnosis, and Therapeutics - A Multidimensional Review
Authors: Kumar Suresh , Guruparan Dhanyashri , Karuppanan Kalimuthu
Published: July 2023

Monkeypox (Mpox) is an uncommon viral infection closely related to
smallpox, manifesting as a milder febrile rash in affected individuals.
Over the past two decades, the incidence of Mpox has surged, possibly
linked to a declining immunity against the smallpox vaccine worldwide.
Recent outbreaks of Mpox in multiple countries have sparked concerns
regarding altered transmission patterns and the potential for a global
menace. In this article, we present a multidimensional review,
encompassing the latest scientific discoveries, illuminating the
intricate structure of human Mpox virus. Additionally, we explore
noteworthy breakthroughs in diagnostic techniques and therapeutic
interventions. By shedding light on the molecular aspects,
epidemiological trends, and clinical manifestations, our review aims to
facilitate a comprehensive understanding of Mpox, providing critical
insights for the field of virology and guiding public health efforts in
combating this emerging threat.
Effect of urbanization and parasitism on the gut microbiota of Darwin's finch nestlings
Authors: Solomon Gabrielle , Love Ashley , Vaziri Grace , Harvey Johanna , Verrett Taylor , Chernicky Kiley , Simons Shelby , Albert Lauren , Chaves Jaime , Knutie Sarah
Published: July 2023

Host-associated microbiota can be affected by factors related to
environmental change, such as urbanization and invasive species. For
example, urban areas often affect food availability for animals, which
can change their gut microbiota. Invasive parasites can also influence
microbiota through either competition or indirectly through a change in
the host immune response. These interacting factors can have complex
effects on host fitness, but few studies have disentangled the
relationship between urbanization and parasitism on an organism’s gut
microbial composition. To address this gap in knowledge, we investigated
the effects of urbanization and parasitism by the invasive avian vampire
fly (Philornis downsi) on the gut microbiota of nestling small ground
finches (Geospiza fuliginosa) on San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos. We
conducted a factorial study in which we experimentally manipulated
parasite presence in an urban and non-urban area. Feces were then
collected when nestlings to characterize the gut microbiota (i.e., alpha
and beta diversity, community composition). Although we did not find an
interactive effect of urbanization and parasitism on the microbiota, we
did find main effects of each variable. Urban and parasitized nestlings
had lower bacterial diversity and differences in relative abundance of
bacterial phyla and genera compared to non-urban non-parasitized
nestlings, respectively. Overall, this study advances our understanding
of the complex effects of anthropogenic stressors on the gut microbiota
of birds.