bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MINAT MAHASISWA KOMUNIKASI DAN PENYIARAN ISLAM DALAM MELAKUKAN DAKWAH DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN INSTAGRAM
Authors: Akbar Aziz Efendi  , Rasman
Published: October 2024

ABSTRAK
 
Latar belakang penelitian ini adalah Minat Mahasiswa Komunikasi Penyiaran Islam Dalam Melakukan Menggunakan Instagram, hal tesebut berdasarkan pengamatan dan observasi yang telah peneliti lakukan kepada mahasiswa komunikasi dan penyiaran Islam dengan 52 mahasiswa Komunikasi dan Penyiaran Islam hanya 10 orang yang sudah melakukan dakwah menggunakan instagram atau dengan presentase 19,2% dari 52 orang tersebut. Komunikasi massa adalah suatu proses dimana komunikator-komunikator menggunakan media untuk menyebarkan pesan-pesan secara luas, hal tesebut menjadi landasan teori dalam pemanfaatan instagram sebagai salah satu media masa yang menjadi alat untuk berdakwah Jenis Penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode survey. Dimana penelitian ini memilih pada analisis kuantitatif.Sumber data dalam penelitian ini adalah data perimer dan sekunder. Hasil dari 52 orang mahasiswa komunikasi dan penyiaran islam dapat disimpulkan berdasarkan hasilanalisisdatadanpembahasanyang telah dilakukan, bahwa minat mahasiswa komuniaksi dan penyiaran islam dalam melakukan dakwah menggunakan instagram sangatlah tinggi. Hasil tersebut berbanding terbalik dari hasil observasi awal yang di lakukan peneliti yaitu masih sangat rendahnya minat mahasiswa dalam melakukan dakwah menggunakan instagram, Setelah peneliti melakukan penelitian lebih lanjut dan menyebar kuisioner kepada responden dan di dapati hasil setelah data-data dari responden tersebut di olah maka terjadinya peningkatan minat mahasiswa komunikasi dan penyiaran islam dalam melakukan dakwah menggunakan instagram, yaitu pada saat observasi mahasiswa yang sudah melakukan dakwah menggunakan instagram hanya 10 orang atau dengan persentase 19,2% dan setelah peneliti melakukan penelitian dan mengumpulkan data melalui kuisioner dan di olah menggunakan SPSS versi 22.0 minat mahasiswa komunikasi dan penyiaran islam dalam melakukan dakwah dengan menggunakan instagram meningkat menjadi 51,8%. Berdasarkan nilai presentase tersebut dapat di simpulkan bahwa minat mahasiswa komuniaksi dan penyiaran islam dalam melakukan dakwah menggunakan instagram meningkat 51,8% yang pada saat observasi hanya 19,2% dan berada pada kategori “sangat tinggi” dilihat dari persentase jawaban responden.
 
Kata Kunci : Dakwah, Instagram, Minat
PERANAN MUHADHARAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN SKIL CERAMAH SISWA SMP INSAN KAMIL ISLAMIC SCHOOL KOTA BENGKULU
Authors: Risna Dewi  , Nazar  , Siti Misbah
Published: October 2024

ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan kegiatan muhadharah di SMP insan kamil islamic school kota bengkulu.Bagaimanakah peranan kegiatan muhadharah dalam meningkatkan skil ceramah  diri siswa smp insan kamil .Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa(1) pelaksanaan muhadharah bersifat wajib bagi seluruh siswa,dilaksanakan rutin setiap hari jumat setelah selesai sholat magrib secara berkelompok.proses pelaksanaan dimulai dari pembuatan teks,menghafalkan,dan menyampaikan pidato.Adapun susunan acara :pembukaan,pembacaan al-Quran dan sholawat, acara inti, inti sari penutup dan lain-lain.peraturan dalam kegiatan ini meliputi peraturan sebelum dan saat pelaksanaan.Dalam kegiatan ini terdapat punishment(berdiri) dan reward(uang,dan buku tulis) (2)peranan kegiatan muhadharah yaitu menjadi fasilitator (wadah) bagi siswa dalam melatih kepercayaan diri untuk beran tampil didepan umum.
Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu penelitian kualitatif yang bersifat deskriptif dan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Sumber data dari penelitian ini adalah sumber data primer dan sumber data sekunder. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat ditemukan bahwa kegiatan muhadharah yang dilakukan di SMP insan kamil tidak hanya berpidato namun menggunakan tata tertib,acara dengan adanya MC,Pembacaan Al-Quran,pengambilan inti materi oleh seluruh peserta yang menjadi audiens dan adanya hiburan. Dan kegiatan muhadharah di SMP insan kamil sangat membantu dalam mengembangkan potensi diri yang dimiliki siswa SMP insan kamil isalmic school kota bengkulu dalam mengembangkan skill berbicara di depan teman-temannya, maupun di depan umum serta melatih mental siswa disana.
 
Katakunci:Peranan Muhadharah dalam meningkatkan skil ceramah,SMP insan   kamil islamic school kota bengkulu.
Discourse Markers Audiovisual Rendition into Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Egyptian Arabic
Authors: Rashid Oroob , Jarad Najib
Published: October 2024

Discourse markers are omnipresent in language and are gaining more attention, especially, in audiovisual translation studies. This study aimed at examining the strategies used by translators in rendering six commonly used English discourse markers into Arabic. Moreover, it shed light on the discourse markers found in seven children’s animated movies and seeks to investigate the differences between three renditions of these movies: Arabic subtitles, Modern Standard Arabic dubbed version and colloquial Egyptian Arabic dubbed version. It also focused on the effect that the two audiovisual modes, subtitling and dubbing, have on the translation of these devices and the choices of translation strategies. The data consisted of 944 instances of the six discourse markers extracted from the movies’ original scripts and their equivalents taken from the Arabic subtitled and dubbed versions of the movies. The findings reveal that the avoidance of SL discourse marker strategy was used by translators in both modes of audiovisual translation. Moreover, the equivalents found in the colloquial Egyptian Arabic dubbed version were more diverse compared to the other two translations (the subtitled version and MSA dubbed version).
KNOWLEDGE ON BREAST FEEDING AND WEANING AMONG MOTHERS OF INFANTS IN ICDDR,B HOSPITAL, DHAKA
Authors: Nadira Mehriban , Sharika Sayed
Published: October 2024

This study was carried out to assess knowledge regarding breast feeding and weaning among lactating mothers of infants attending International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) Hospital. A pretested semistructured questionnaire was used for this purpose and the study period was May to August 2011. 200 lactating mothers with children less than one year of age was selected. The study revealed that the mean age of mothers was 24± SD 6 years and mean age of child was 6.25 months. Most of respondents were Muslim (92.5%) and from nuclear family (62.5%). Most of the respondents had completed their primary education (56%), 82% of them are house wife, most of the respondents family income ranges from BDT 3,000-10,000. Majority of the respondent had mean monthly income of BDT 6028 ± SD 4636. Marital age’s ranges from 18-22 years and 23% were less than 18 years. Majority of infants’ mother (81%) thought that breast feeding is compulsory for every child. About (46%) opined that colostrum is needed for infants. About 26% thought that thickness of colostrum is indigestible and 22% thought that colostrum may be harmful for the infants. Only 33.5% had fair knowledge on breastfeeding but majority (72.5%) of the infant’s mother shows fair knowledge regarding weaning. About 75 % mother got information regarding breast feeding and weaning knowledge from television. The knowledge of mothers regarding breast feeding was poor but their knowledge on weaning was comparatively adequate.
In-Vitro Evaluation of Different Brands of Desloratadine Tablets Available in Bangladeshi market
Authors: Rummana Amin Sabana, , Shadia Afrin Brishti, , Nazmul Hossain , Mohammed Shafikur Rahman,
Published: October 2024

Desloratadine, a long acting antihistamine with high selectivity for peripheral histamine H1- receptors has a rapid onset of action and a duration of action of 24-hours. Due to difference in the formulation process for different brands different physicochemical properties may vary which ultimately leads to change in the efficacy and duration of action of the drug when given orally. The aim of this study was to analyze the quality and stability of desloratadine 5mg tablet by evaluating various in-vitro parameters. For this purpose, five different brands from different pharmaceutical companies of Bangladesh were collected. The quality control parameters including weight variation, hardness, friability, disintegration test and dissolution test were performed to get a comparison between these marketed products. As desloratadine is an INN (International Nonproprietary Names) drug, it has no specific dissolution method in USP (United State Pharmacopoeia) or BP (British Pharmacopoeia). So, a dissolution method listed by USFDA (United States Food & Drug Administration) was followed. Various results were obtained from the test and compared with the specifications. Minimum disintegration time was found 31 sec. Best Dissolution was shown 97.67% after 45 minutes. From the study, it can be concluded that the most brands of desloratadine tablets of the local brands have the desired and optimum therapeutic efficacy.
EVALUATION OF DEPRESSION AMONG CHINESE AND NON-CHINESE STUDENTS IN HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, JAPAN
Authors: A. B. M. Alauddin Chowdhury , Sharareh Eskanderieh
Published: October 2024

A total of 813 are foreign students from 77 different countries are studying in Hokkaido University (Hokudai), among them 306 are Chinese. The existing health education, health promotion and disease prevention programs of Hokudai Students Health Center (HSHC) may not meet the needs of international students like Chinese students. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of depression, examine potential risk factors for depression among international students of this campus and at last, recommend potential interventional measures to alleviate the stressful life event. This cross-sectional study was carried out among Chinese students in 2007. A Self-administered questionnaire was sent to them by mail. Levels of depression were measured with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). More Chinese students were psychologically distressed (51.5%) in comparison to non-Chinese students (36.8%).
Importância da Profilaxia Antibiótica em Cirurgias Laparoscópicas
Authors: Sara Janaina Wibiki Mendes Rodrigues Torres  , Allison Gonçalves Silva Dutra Costa  , Gabriela da Silva Goulart  , Erica Vieira Alcântara  , Breno Garcia Aguiar  , Lissianne Augusta Matos Gomes  , Vívian Seibert Ventura  , Isadora Dias Lopes Ferrari  , Franciely Gustavo Rodrigues Colpani  , Giovanna Mariano de Andrade Prota  , Layra Christe Brito Martins  , Maysa Cristine Ferreira do Carmo
Published: October 2024

Introdução: A profilaxia antibiótica desempenha um papel essencial nas cirurgias laparoscópicas, pois contribui diretamente para a prevenção de infecções no sítio cirúrgico e para a segurança da recuperação. Embora esses procedimentos sejam minimamente invasivos e apresentem um risco menor de complicações infecciosas em comparação com as cirurgias abertas, não obstante, o risco de infecção ainda existe. Portanto, compreender a importância da profilaxia antibiótica e aplicá-la de forma adequada é fundamental para otimizar os resultados cirúrgicos, melhorar a qualidade do atendimento ao paciente e reduzir complicações pós-operatórias. Objetivo: Avaliar o papel da profilaxia antibiótica na prevenção de infecções pós-operatórias em cirurgias laparoscópicas. Metodologia: Foram utilizadas as bases de dados Cochrane, Scielo e Pubmed, buscando artigos publicados entre os anos de 2022 e 2024, nos idiomas Português ou Inglês. Considerações Finais: O uso adequado de antibióticos é crucial, especialmente em pacientes de maior risco. Assim, a escolha precisa do antibiótico, o momento correto de sua administração e a personalização do tratamento são essenciais para evitar complicações e reduzir custos, além de que, o uso racional desses medicamentos ajuda a prevenir a resistência bacteriana, assegurando melhores desfechos cirúrgicos.
Intolerância à lactose e má absorção: manifestações clínicas, diagnóstico e tratamento
Authors: de Carvalho Barone Ana Clara , Da Conceição Soares da Silva María , Pereira Pimenta Oliveira Isabella , Pereira de Araújo Filipe
Published: October 2024

Introdução: A intolerância a alimentos que contêm lactose é comum. Os sintomas de intolerância à lactose são dor abdominal, flatulência, náusea, inchaço e diarreia após a ingestão de leite ou produtos que contêm leite. Esses sintomas podem estar associados à má absorção de lactose, que resulta de baixos níveis de lactase do intestino delgado. Objetivos: discutir a intolerância à lactose e má absorção e suas manifestações clínicas, diagnóstico e tratamento. Metodologia: Revisão de literatura integrativa a partir de bases científicas de dados da Scielo, da PubMed e da BVS, no período de janeiro a abril de 2024, com os descritores "Lactose", "Intolerance", "Clinical Manifestations" AND "Diagnosis". Incluíram-se artigos de 2019-2024 (total 54), com exclusão de outros critérios e escolha de 05 artigos na íntegra. Resultados e Discussão: Pacientes com má absorção de lactose podem ser assintomáticos. Os sintomas de intolerância à lactose incluem dor abdominal, inchaço, flatulência, náusea e diarreia dentro de algumas horas após a ingestão de uma refeição contendo lactose. Em crianças, as fezes podem ser volumosas, espumosas e aquosas. A intolerância à lactose deve ser considerada em pacientes com inchaço, flatulência, náusea, diarreia e dor abdominal que ocorrem com ingestão significativa de lactose (> 2 porções de laticínios por dia ou > 1 porção em dose única que não esteja associada a uma refeição) e desaparecem após cinco a sete dias de evitação de alimentos que contenham lactose. Pacientes com sintomas graves ou sintomas de alarme requerem avaliação endoscópica e/ou exames de imagem para descartar outras etiologias antes da avaliação de má absorção de lactose. O objetivo do tratamento da má absorção de lactose sintomática é eliminar os sintomas, mantendo a ingestão de cálcio e vitamina D. Pacientes com má absorção sintomática de lactose devem ser avisados ​​de que a eliminação completa da lactose na dieta não é necessária e que a restrição da ingestão de lactose geralmente é suficiente para tratar os sintomas de intolerância à lactose. Os pacientes podem usar produtos com redução de lactose ou suplementos de lactase . No entanto, as preparações de enzima lactase não conseguem hidrolisar completamente toda a lactose da dieta, e os resultados obtidos em pacientes individuais são variáveis. Pacientes com ingestão inadequada de cálcio na dieta podem precisar de suplementação de cálcio. Os níveis de vitamina D devem ser monitorados em pacientes que evitam a ingestão de laticínios Conclusão: A intolerância à lactose pode ou não estar associada à má absorção de lactose. A má absorção de lactose é caracterizada pela falha do intestino delgado em absorver a lactose ingerida devido à deficiência de lactase. A má absorção de lactose pode ocorrer com ou sem sintomas de intolerância à lactose.
Cuestión de instantes :
Authors: Gómez Sevillano Irene
Published: October 2024

El cortometraje “Cuestión de instantes” se enmarca en el contexto del
creciente consumo de contenido audiovisual en formato vertical. Este formato ha ganado
popularidad con la proliferación de dispositivos móviles y plataformas de redes sociales como
Instagram y TikTok. La facilidad y conveniencia de consumir contenido vertical en estos
dispositivos han impulsado su adopción masiva, transformándolo de un formato inicialmente
experimental a uno dominante en la creación de contenido moderno. Esta tendencia no solo
refleja los hábitos de consumo de la audiencia actual, sino que también abre nuevas
oportunidades para los creadores de contenido que buscan innovar y conectar de manera más
directa con su público.
Papel del marketing deportivo en la construcción de una afición en la Fórmula 1 :
Authors: Matas Farrás Lola
Published: October 2024

El presente Trabajo de Final de Grado tiene como meta estudiar el marketing deportivo aplicado a la Fórmula 1, destacando la importancia de los efectos que posee el marketing sobre este deporte especialmente en lo referente a su publicidad. Para ello se realiza un análisis del caso del fenómeno “Fernando Alonso”, como figura capaz de resurgir entre su afición y crear una nueva afición mucho más joven a través de su “Plan 33” de comunicación, eminentemente digital. Para esto, se realizará un acercamiento al mundo del marketing deportivo, mostrando cómo funciona y cómo se aplica en este deporte.
Ablação de Taquicardia Reentrante Nodal Atrioventricular com Crioablação Focal, Comparada com Ablação por Radiofrequência: Experiência em Centro Único
Authors: Topaloğlu Caner , Fici Francesco , Borne Philippe van de , Taşkin Uğur , Dogdus Mustafa , Saygi Serkan , Tengiz Istemihan
Published: October 2024

Resumo Fundamento A ablação da taquicardia por reentrada nodal atrioventricular (TRNAV) com crioablação é uma alternativa à ablação por radiofrequência (RF) em pacientes devido ao baixo risco de bloqueio atrioventricular total. Um aumento nas recorrências precoces e tardias após a crioablação é relatado como uma desvantagem importante. Objetivos Neste estudo, objetivamos comparar o sucesso do procedimento agudo e as taxas de recorrência em longo prazo de pacientes com TRNAV submetidos a métodos. Métodos Foram incluídos no estudo 73 pacientes com TRNAV: 32 com crioablação e 41 com ablação por RF. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre o sucesso agudo do procedimento nos métodos. O procedimento de ablação foi realizado por operador com experiência em arritmologia. A escolha entre RF ou crioablação foi feita no laboratório de eletrofisiologia com base no material já disponível durante o procedimento. Após o procedimento, os pacientes foram avaliados a cada 3 meses durante 2 anos em controle policlínico. O nível de significância adotado na análise estatística foi de 5%. Resultados Os dois grupos de pacientes foram homogêneos. O tempo de fluoroscopia (p<0,001) foi menor, mas os tempos his-átrio (p=0,004) e his-ventricular (p=0,015) foram maiores no grupo crioablação. Não houve diferença significativa em termos de sucesso agudo do procedimento, salto pós-procedimento sem eco único e presença de eco e salto. Conclusões A crioablação requer menos tempo de fluoroscopia e é uma alternativa segura e não inferior à ablação por RF em pacientes com TRNAV. O risco de bloqueio AV é um problema significativo com o uso de energia de RF, tornando-o menos adequado para uso em pacientes jovens e fisicamente ativos.
Safety and Efficacy of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Ischemic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review
Authors: Giugni Fernando Rabioglio , Giugni Melina de Oliveira Valdo , Pinesi Henrique Trombini , Habrum Fabio Cetinic , Laranjeira Lígia Nasi , Sady Erica Regina Ribeiro , Suzumura Erica Aranha , Gowdak Luis Henrique Wolff , Krieger José Eduardo
Published: October 2024

Abstract Background Cell therapy using adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) shows great potential as a treatment for cardiovascular diseases. Objective We conducted a systematic review to describe the safety and efficacy of ADSCs in ischemic heart disease. Methods We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, CENTRAL, and LILACS (from inception to March 2024) for clinical studies involving ADSCs in patients with ischemic heart disease. We excluded studies involving patients with other types of heart disease, studies using mesenchymal stem cells derived from other tissues, as well as ongoing studies. Two independent reviewers screened the retrieved citations, extracted relevant data, and assessed the risk of bias in the included trials, using the Cochrane Collaboration criteria modified by McMaster University and Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS). We used a narrative synthesis to present the results. Results Ten studies (comprising 29 publications) met our inclusion criteria, including 8 randomized controlled trials and 2 uncontrolled trials. No severe adverse events associated with ADSC therapy were reported. While most efficacy endpoints did not reach statistical significance, there were reports of improved ischemic area, functional capacity, symptoms, and contractility in patients treated with ADSCs. Conclusions The findings from our review suggest that ADSC therapy is generally safe for patients with ischemic heart disease. However, further investigation is warranted to confirm its efficacy, particularly with larger clinical trials and in specific conditions where improvements in microcirculation may have a notable impact on clinical outcomes.
A Program to Optimize the Detection of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: The RITMO Study
Authors: Andrade Rodrigo Paashaus de , Vitorino Priscila Valverde Oliveira , Sousa Ana Luiza Lima , Miranda Roberto Dischinger , Nogueira Bruno Augusto Alcova , Cestário Elizabeth do Espírito Santo , de Oliveira Marcus Vinícius , Kencis Júnior Luiz , Tormen Fernando Cenci , Antunes Pablo de Oliveira , Di Beo Ivan , Gallina Luiz Eduardo Guiselli , Barroso Weimar Kunz Sebba
Published: October 2024

Abstract Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrythmia, but still underdiagnosed especially among asymptomatic patients. Objectives: To evaluate a simple strategy to optimize the identification of AF. Methods: Asymptomatic patients aged 65 years or older, with hypertension or heart failure (HF), were included. Data were inserted into the REDCap software platform. Patients were assessed for the risk for AF using the Stroke Risk Analysis (SRA) mathematical algorithm, which was applied on a one-hour electrocardiogram (ECG). All patients at high risk for AF were instructed to follow a home ECG protocol for seven days using a portable Kardia 6 (OMRON, AliveCor®). The Kolmogorov-test was used to test the normality of quantitative variables; those with normal distribution were expressed as mean and standard deviation. A p<0.05 was set as statistically significant. Results: A total of 423 patients were assessed; 15 were excluded due to absence of SRA, yielding a sample of 408 patients. In 13 (3.2%), AF was identified, 120 (29.4%) were considered at high risk and 275 (67.4%) without increased risk for AF. Of the 120 high-risk patients, 111 successfully completed the seven-day protocol with Kardia; at least one episode of AF was identified in 43 patients. Conclusion: The strategy adopted in the RITMO study was shown to be effective in identifying AF in asymptomatic elderly patients with hypertension or HF, with an incidence of 13.7% (56/408).
Falta de Uso de Anticoagulantes em Pacientes com Fibrilação Atrial e Risco Aumentado de Eventos Tromboembólicos de Acordo com o Sexo: Insights de um Estudo Multicêntrico Brasileiro
Authors: Medei Emiliano , Moll-Bernardes Renata , Pinheiro Martha V. T. , Sousa Andréa S. , Abufaiad Barbara , Feldman Andre , Arruda Guilherme D’andrea Saba , Monteiro Thiago Libano Csernik , Luca Fabio Augusto De , Henz Benhur Davi , Albuquerque Denilson C. , Fagundes Junior Antonio Aurelio P. , Noya-Rabelo Marcia M. , Camiletti Angelina Silva , Frajtag Rose Mary , Luiz Ronir R. , Souza Olga F.
Published: October 2024

Resumo Fundamento A fibrilação atrial (FA) é a arritmia cardíaca mais prevalente e sua apresentação difere de acordo com a idade e o sexo. Estudos recentes revelaram diferenças na FA entre vários grupos demográficos, incluindo a população latino-americana. Objetivos Melhor compreender as possíveis disparidades na prevalência da FA e nas estratégias de tratamento na população brasileira por meio de dados de um registro prospectivo multicêntrico de grande escala. Métodos O registro de FA da Rede D’Or é um estudo observacional prospectivo multicêntrico que incluiu pacientes com idade ≥ 18 anos com FA atendidos no pronto-socorro de 32 hospitais terciários no Brasil. Os pacientes foram caracterizados de acordo com o sexo e outras características basais e classificados de acordo com o uso prévio de anticoagulantes. Foi analisada a falta de uso de anticoagulantes em pacientes com indicações prévias. A significância estatística foi estabelecida em 5%. Resultados Os dados do estudo foram provenientes de um total de 1.955 pacientes inscritos. O sexo masculino foi mais prevalente e os homens eram mais jovens que as mulheres. Devido ao aumento da prevalência de episódios anteriores de FA e a um escore CHA2DS2-VASc mais elevado, mais mulheres tiveram indicação de terapia anticoagulante; no entanto, uma proporção significativa não estava recebendo esse tratamento. Dos 29 óbitos intra-hospitalares, 15 pacientes tinham indicação prévia para anticoagulação, mas apenas 3 estavam em uso de anticoagulantes. Conclusão O presente estudo revelou diferenças relacionadas ao sexo na população brasileira de pacientes com FA que são consistentes com tendências em países de alta renda. A promoção de uma melhor implementação de terapias anticoagulantes e antitrombóticas para reduzir o risco de óbito e eventos tromboembólicos entre mulheres com FA no Brasil é crucial.
Lack of Anticoagulant Use in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Increased Risk of Thromboembolic Events According to Sex: Insights from a Multicentric Brazilian Study
Authors: Medei Emiliano , Moll-Bernardes Renata , Pinheiro Martha V. T. , Sousa Andréa S. , Abufaiad Barbara , Feldman Andre , Arruda Guilherme D’andrea Saba , Monteiro Thiago Libano Csernik , Luca Fabio Augusto De , Henz Benhur Davi , Albuquerque Denilson C. , Fagundes Junior Antonio Aurelio P. , Noya-Rabelo Marcia M. , Camiletti Angelina Silva , Frajtag Rose Mary , Luiz Ronir R. , Souza Olga F.
Published: October 2024

Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia, and its presentation differs according to age and sex. Recent studies have revealed differences in AF among various demographic groups, including the Latin American population. Objectives To better understand potential disparities in AF prevalence and treatment strategies in the Brazilian population through data from a large multicentric prospective registry. Methods The Rede D’Or AF registry is a multicenter prospective observational study including patients aged ≥ 18 years with AF who were seen in the emergency department of 32 tertiary hospitals in Brazil. Patients were characterized according to sex and other baseline characteristics and were classified according to previous anticoagulant use. The lack of anticoagulant use in patients with previous indications was analyzed. Statistical significance was set at 5%. Results The study data were from a total of 1955 patients enrolled. Male sex was more prevalent, and men were younger than the women. Due to an increased prevalence of previous AF episode and a higher CHA2DS2-VASc score, more women had indications for anticoagulant therapy; however, a significant proportion was not receiving this treatment. From 29 in-hospital deaths, 15 patients had previous indication for anticoagulation, but only 3 were using anticoagulants. Conclusion This study revealed sex-related differences in the Brazilian population of patients with AF that are consistent with trends in high-income countries. The promotion of better implementation of anticoagulant and antithrombotic therapies to reduce the risk of death and thromboembolic events among women with AF in Brazil is crucial.
Deep Learning in Speech Recognition for Low Resource Languages
Authors: Alice Tan
Published: October 2024

This research focuses on developing deep learning models to enhance speech recognition systems for lowresource languages, using recurrent neural networks.
Variasi Waktu Lama Fermentasi dan Konsentrasi Gula Terhadap Karakteristik Hand sanitizer Kombucha Bunga Telang
Authors: Puspitasari Budiarti , Marlina Lusi
Published: October 2024

 This study aims to determine the effect of fermentation time and sugar concentration on antibacterial activity in butterfly pea flower Kombucha hand Sanitizer. The experimental design in this study was a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with variations in fermentation duration of 7 days, 10 days and 14 days and variations in sugar concentration of 20%, 30% and 40%. The testing parameters were the organoleptic test, pH and antibacterial activity. Data analysis used in this research was SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) and EXCEL. The procedure of this research is to make kombucha of butterfly pea flower which will then be added during the process of making hand sanitizer. The results of the organoleptic analysis with Kruskal Wallis showed that each treatment did not have a significant difference (Asymp. Sig>0.05). The average value of hand sanitizer pH measurement is 4.47 which indicates that it is by SNI 06-2588: 2017. This antibacterial activity test uses E. coli bacteria with the best results, namely the diameter of the clear zone of 11.4 mm in the A3B3 treatment with a fermentation time of 14 days and a sugar concentration of 40%. This study concludes that the length of fermentation time and sugar concentration affect the antibacterial activity of hand sanitizer.

Keywords – Antibacterial, Butterfly Pea, Fermentation, Hand sanitizer, Kombucha
Analisis Yuridis Terhadap Sanksi bagi Pelaku Usaha yang Tidak Mendaftarkan Surat Tanda Pendaftaran Waralaba
Authors: Ambarwati Melyani Dwi , Permatasari Pita
Published: October 2024

Perkembangan usaha waralaba yang pesat memberikan dampak pertumbuhan ekonomi di Indonesia. Franchise merupakan salah satu usaha yang menjanjikan dan digemari oleh kalangan masyarakat. Dalam hal ini perjanjian waralaba harus memiliki STPW, namun masih banyak pemberi usaha yang tidak memiliki. Oleh karena itu, kasus waralaba yang memenuhi perbuatan melawan hukum dalam putusan pengadilan Surabaya nomor 837/Pdt.G/2021/Pn.Sby yang disebabkan tidak sesuak dengan Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 42 Tahun 2007 tentang Waralaba dan Permendag Nomor 31/M-DAG/PER/8/2008 yang menimbulkan kerugian penerima warabala. Dalam perjanjiannya Hanashobu tidak memiliki Surat Tanda Pendaftaran Waralaba. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian normatif  dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif analisis berdasarkan putsan pengadilan nomor 837/Pdt.G/2021/Pn.Sby. hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan sebagai perlindungan hukum diberikan setelah sengketa diselesaiakan dalam putusan pengadilan. Sehingga, pemberi waralaba yang dalam hal ini Hanashobu Japanese Noodle Bar bertanggung jawab untuk mengembalikan seluruh biaya atas kerugian penerima waralaba dan perjanjian dianggap batal demi hukum.
Intimate Partner Violence and Its Effects on Maternal and Child Health: A Longitudinal Study in Bener Meriah Regency, Aceh, Indonesia
Authors: Widya Apriani  , Irdayani  , Hida Yana
Published: October 2024

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue with devastating consequences for maternal and child health. This study investigates the prevalence and impact of IPV on pregnant women and their children in Bener Meriah Regency, Aceh, Indonesia, a region with limited research on this topic. A longitudinal study was conducted with 250 pregnant women recruited from antenatal clinics in Bener Meriah Regency. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews at three time points: during pregnancy, six months postpartum, and one year postpartum. The questionnaires assessed IPV experiences, maternal mental health (depression, anxiety, and stress), and child health outcomes (birth weight, growth, and development). The prevalence of IPV during pregnancy was 32%. Women who experienced IPV were significantly more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, and stress during pregnancy and postpartum. IPV was also associated with lower birth weight and an increased risk of developmental delays in children. In conclusion, this study highlights the serious consequences of IPV for maternal and child health in Bener Meriah Regency. The findings underscore the urgent need for IPV screening and intervention programs in antenatal and postnatal care settings. Midwives play a critical role in identifying and supporting women experiencing IPV.
The Role of Pre-Colonial Agikuyu Women’s Local Trade on Indigenous Food Crops and Food Security in Nyeri County Before 1902
Authors: Gitonga Julius Mathenge , Muraya Martha , Kavulavu Leen
Published: October 2024

The purpose of this paper was to establish the role of pre-colonial Agikuyu women’s local trade on indigenous food Crops in enhancing food security in Nyeri County before 1902. The research was guided by two theories Marxist feminist theory and articulation theory. This study was conducted in three sub-counties: Kieni East, Mathira East, and Nyeri Central. Data was collected from both primary and secondary sources such as key informants, archival data and document analysis. A sample size threshold of 54 respondents was interviewed. The main research instruments were the interview guide and focus group discussion. Data for this study was analyzed qualitatively using documentary content analysis, description and narration of the historical events. Data was also corroborated and both context and content analysis were done to ensure reliability and validity of the information. The study established that in pre-colonial period women formed the backbone of Nyeri County's food security through their local exchange system leveraging their deep understanding on well-established trade networks of indigenous food crops that helped to mitigate food shortage. The  established that the indigenous food crops that women exchanged in the local markets were well adapted to local conditions, sustainably available and provided essential nutrients necessary for the health and well-being of the community. The findings of this study illustrate the pivotal role of Agikuyu women in local trade systems and its substantial contribution to food security in Nyeri County. The study concludes that the ministry of trade should come up with deliberate measures that will integrate women’s local trade into the country’s economic policies and practices and also consider the valuable contribution of women local trade in mitigating food shortage and ensuring eradication of extreme poverty and hunger
Reflexiones sobre los actos de trámite cualificados
Authors: Cierco Seira Cesar
Published: October 2024

La búsqueda de una solución al complejo problema que entraña la posible impugnación autónoma de los actos de trámite o intermedios del procedimiento administrativo ha ido a parar a la decantación de la categoría de los actos de trámite cualificados. Categoría que ha arraigado fuertemente entre nosotros, tanto doctrinal como jurisprudencialmente, y que tiene la particularidad, sobre ello, de aparecer codificada legislativamente a partir de cuatro especies, recogidas actualmente en los arts. 112.1 de la LPAC y 25.1 de la LJCA. ¿Ofrecen estas cuatro especies un tratamiento cabal y armónico en grado de conjugar el adecuado desarrollo del procedimiento administrativo con la inteligencia de los derechos de defensa? El objetivo de este trabajo es justamente revisitar esta codificación a fin de cuestionar algunos de sus perfiles a la luz tanto de los postulados que justifican la regla de la concentración del recurso en la resolución final como de algunas inseguridades y vacilaciones que su puesta en práctica viene planteando. Se propone al cabo una reformulación centrada en las dos excepciones que emergen naturalmente: los actos de trámite que ponen fin al procedimiento y los que generan una lesión de carácter irreparable o difícilmente reparable a derechos e intereses legítimos del interesado.
Infectious Complications after Osteosynthesis of Long Bones of the Lower Limbs: Clinical and Nosological Aspects
Authors: Kolov H.B.
Published: October 2024

Summary. The number of complications in the treatment of bone fractures, including infectious ones, remains significant. Therefore, there is a need to carry out all measures aimed at improving the treatment results for this category of patients.
Objective. The objective of our study was to determine the frequency and structure of infectious complications in patients after osteosynthesis of the long bones of the lower limbs depending on the location and type of osteosynthesis.
Material and Methods. For our study, 140 cases of infectious complications after osteosynthesis of long bones of the lower limbs were analyzed.
Results. An integral analysis of the distribution of the retrospective array of studies based on localization in the femur revealed that the infectious process is most often localized in patients with 32B hip fractures. This type of damage was observed in 29.0% of patients of the general array, where it took the first place. Infectious complications after plate osteosynthesis also prevailed, but were detected less often, in 21.2% of cases. Among the patients after blocking intramedullary osteosynthesis, 32B was detected in more than half of the cases, which is 2.5 times more often than among the patients with plate fixation. Similar results were found in patients with damage to the shin.
Conclusions. The results of the analysis indicate that in cases of infectious complications after osteosynthesis of the bones of the lower extremities, damage to the diaphyseal part of the hip was detected most often. This indicates that the development of infectious complications was significantly influenced by the patient’s condition and the intervention performed.
Development of an imitation learning method for a neural network system of mobile robot’s movement on example of the maze solving
Authors: Kim T. Yu. , Prakapovich R. A.
Published: October 2024

Objectives. To develop a new method for training a mobile robot control system to use a maze solver algorithm based on reinforcement learning and the right-hand algorithm.

Methods. The work uses the method of computer modeling in the MATLAB/Simulink environment.

Results. A new method for training a mobile robot control system capable of implementing the right-hand algorithm for finding an exit from a maze is proposed. The proposed method is based on the work of two agents interacting with each other: the first directly implements the search algorithm and searches for an exit from the maze, and the second, following it, tries to learn using the imitation learning method. The expert agent, implementing a discrete algorithm for moving through the maze, makes precise discrete steps and moves almost independently of the second agent. The only limitation is its speed, which is directly proportional to the distance between the agents. The second agent, the student agent, tries to reduce the distance to the first agent by trial and error. The learning process was implemented using the reinforcement learning method, which was used in the imitation mode and for which a corresponding reward function was developed, allowing the robot's center of mass to be kept in the center of the corridor and, if necessary, to turn, following the expert agent. The agents move along a virtual polygon consisting of branched corridors wide enough to implement various movement maneuvers.

Conclusion. It was proven that, thanks to the proposed method of imitative learning, the student agent is able not only to adopt the required behavior patterns from the expert agent – to search for an exit in a previously unknown labyrinth using the right-hand algorithm, but also to independently acquire new ones (changing speed on a turn, bypassing small dead-end corridors), which positively influence the performance of the assigned task.
Subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in gouty patients: relation to musculoskeletal ultrasonographic findings and serum sclerostin level
Authors:   Physical Medicine, Rheumatology, and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, Mohamed Mona , Abdallah Mona ,   Physical Medicine, Rheumatology, and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, Fawzy Heba ,   Physical Medicine, Rheumatology, and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, Ali Rehab ,   Physical Medicine, Rheumatology, and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Published: October 2024

Objectives. To detect subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in gout patients and its relation to musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK US) manifestations and serum sclerostin (SCL) levels. Patients and methods. Thirty Egyptian gouty patients were classified into two groups: Group A included 15 patients with diagnostic MSK US manifestations of gout (double contour sign), and Group B included 15 patients without MSK US findings. MSK US was done for both knees and the first MTP joints. Carotid duplex ultrasonography was done to evaluate carotid intima-media-thickness (CIMT) and serum SCL level was measured in all patients by ELISA technique. Results. Gouty patients with MSK US findings had a significantly higher increase in serum SCL levels than those without MSK US findings (p <0.01). Group A patients had a significantly greater CIMT than patients of group B (p <0.01). Serum uric acid and SCL levels were found to be significantly positively correlated. The ROC curve revealed that the optimal SCL cutoff value for detecting positive MSK US findings in gout patients was >25.05 ng/ml. At this level, there was a significant difference between the patients with a CIMT >0.9 mm and the patients with a CIMT ≤0.9 mm (p <0.05). Conclusions. Patients with MSK US manifestations of gout are more liable to have subclinical carotid atherosclerosis than patients without these manifestations. SCL at a certain level >25.05 ng/ml in gout patients might predispose patients to radiographic findings of MSK US of gout and subclinical atherosclerosis.
Cross-sectional study on the prevalence of post-traumatic osteoarthritis in young athletes
Authors:   Department of Orthopaedic, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Dehradun, India, Hasan Mohd. Shifa , Mishra Aditya Kumar ,   Department of Orthopaedic, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Dehradun, India, Thaledi Vikash ,   Department of Orthopaedic, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Dehradun, India, Rawat Manvendra Singh
Published: October 2024

Background. Joint traumas often cause post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA), especially in young high-impact athletes. PTOA is a primary cause of early-onset osteoarthritis, yet this group has a low diagnostic rate. The goal of this cross-sectional study is to investigate how common PTOA is in youth athletes and what risk factors they face. Methods. At Dehradun’s Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, 100 athletes aged 18-35-yearold participated in the study. Sports like athletics, cricket, football, rugby, and basketball added to the participant pool. Included criteria were joint trauma; excluded were congenital joint conditions or no traumatic osteoarthritis. Data collection included clinical exams, imaging (X-rays and MRI), and a detailed questionnaire about the athlete’s past, injuries, and rehabilitation. The main objective was PTOA incidence, while secondary outcomes assessed risk factors such sport, injury severity, and trauma duration. All statistical studies utilize logistic regression and Chi-square testing, with a significance level of p < 0.05. Results. PTOA affected the knee (25%), ankle (18%), and hip (8%), with a total prevalence of 35%. The majority of PTOA patients had ligament tears, mostly ACLs. Football and rugby players had a 2.5-fold increased risk of PTOA. The risk was 3.1% higher for athletes with major injuries including fractures or dislocations. The time after the event also affected PTOA; damage older than five years was more likely. Conclusion. Results demonstrate that youth athletes often have ankle and knee PTOA. Early detection, prevention, and monitoring can reduce PTOA in this group. Identifying specific therapy to reduce joint injuries’ long-term effects requires more research.
СОСТАВ БАКТЕРИОПЛАНКТОНА В РАЗЛИЧНЫХ ВОДНЫХ МАССАХ ЖЕЛОБА СВЯТОЙ АННЫ
Authors: Папа-Дмитриева Ю. А. , Забудкина З. В. , Коновалова О. П. , Сутормин Д. А.
Published: October 2024

The St. Anna Trough, located in the Kara Sea, is a region with a complex hydrophysical system where several warm flows from the North Atlantic Ocean are interacted. The bacterial communities of various water masses in the St. Anna’s Trough are poorly studied. Thus, using 16S metagenomics, significant differences between the microbiomes of water masses were shown in this region. Complexity of the composition of bacterioplankton communities increased with depth. Arctic water masses were enriched with Flavobacteriaceae, Rhodobacteraceae, and Halieaceae compared to Atlantic water masses. In contrast, SAR324 was more abundant in Atlantic water masses. Besides, the samples taken at the boundaries of water masses were discovered to be highly heterogeneous, which likely indicates an active mixing in these regions.
Evaluating the Financial Performance of Bharti Airtel: An Analysis of WACC, NPV, IRR, Profitability Index, and Payback Period
Authors: Narayan Pathak Abhishek
Published: October 2024

This research paper aims to conduct a comprehensive financial performance evaluation of Bharti Airtel Limited by analyzing key financial metrics including Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Profitability Index (PI), and Payback Period. The project's financial infeasibility is highlighted by a negative Net Present Value (NPV) and a poor profitability index, indicating that the anticipated returns are insufficient to justify the initial investment. Further analysis shows the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) falling below the cost of capital, reinforcing the project's unviability. Additionally, both standard and discounted payback periods exceed ten years, demonstrating an extended timeframe for cost recovery. These findings collectively suggest that Bharti Airtel should explore alternative investment opportunities better aligned with its financial objectives.
Influence of Community Participation on Sustainability of Non-Profit Organizations: The Case of Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA)
Authors: Jepkemoi Niki Susan , Awuor Emmanuel
Published: October 2024

This paper examines the influence of community participation on the sustainability of non- profit organizations, with a particular focus on the Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA). Using stakeholder theory and participatory development theory as its theoretical framework, the study employed a descriptive research design and utilized stratified and purposive sampling. Data was collected from 100 respondents—including board members, staff, and stakeholders—via structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS with multiple regression. The findings demonstrated a significant positive correlation Y = 2.184 + 0.438X1 + Ԑ., between community participation and sustainability of non-profit organizations highlighting that community engagement fosters ownership, responsibility, and long-term support. The study revealed that community participation enhances resource mobilization, accountability, and transparency within non-profit organizations. Respondents emphasized the importance of community involvement in achieving these outcomes, aligning with prior research by Smith et al. (2020) and Mwangi and Njenga (2019), which also underscored the positive impact of community engagement on non-profit effectiveness and sustainability. By integrating community members into decision-making processes, non-profits can leverage local knowledge and skills, ensuring continued support and effective management. Based on these insights, several recommendations are proposed for KWCA and similar organizations. It is essential to prioritize and expand community involvement by developing more inclusive and interactive engagement programs. Establishing robust feedback mechanisms will facilitate community input and foster a sense of ownership. Additionally, investing in capacity-building initiatives to equip community members with the necessary skills and knowledge is crucial. These measures are expected to enhance community engagement, improve program effectiveness, and bolster the overall sustainability of KWCA’s initiatives.