bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Precipitating Factors Leading to Hospitalization and Mortality in Heart Failure Patients
Authors: Shehab Abdulla , Sulaiman Kadhim , Barder Feras , Amin Haitham , Salam Amar M.
Published: February 2022

Aim:

To investigate the precipitating factors that contribute to hospitalization and mortality in postacute heart failure (AHF) hospitalization in the Middle-East region.

Methods:

We evaluated patient data from the Gulf AHF registry (Gulf CARE), a prospective multicenter study conducted on hospitalized AHF patients in 47 hospitals across seven Middle Eastern Gulf countries in 2012. We performed analysis by adjusting confounders to identify important precipitating factors contributing to rehospitalization and 90- to 120-day follow-up mortality.

Results:

The mean age of the cohort (n = 5005) was 59.3 ± 14.9 years. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (27.2%), nonadherence to diet (19.2%), and infection (14.6%) were the most common precipitating factors identified. After adjusting for confounders, patients with AHF precipitated by infection (hazard ratio [HR], 1.40; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.10–1.78) and ACS (HR-1.23; 95% CI: 0.99-1.52) at admission showed a higher 90-day mortality. Similarly, AHF precipitated by infection (HR-1.13; 95% CI: 0.93–1.37), and nonadherence to diet and medication (HR-1.12; 95% CI: 0.94–1.34) during hospitalization showed a persistently higher risk of 12-month mortality compared with AHF patients without identified precipitants.

Conclusion:

Precipitating factors such as ACS, nonadherence to diet, and medication were frequently identified as factors that influenced frequent hospitalization and mortality. Hence, early detection, management, and monitoring of these prognostic factors in-hospital and postdischarge should be prioritized in optimizing the management of HF in the Gulf region.
Cerebrovascular Events Complicating Cardiac Catheterization - A Tertiary Care Cardiac Centre Experience
Authors: Shivashankarappa Arun B. , Mahadevappa Nagesh C. , Palakshachar Anand , Bhat Prabhavathi , Barthur Ashita , Bangalore Sripal , Chikkaswamy Srinivas B. , Katheria Rockey , Nanjappa Manjunath C.
Published: February 2022

Background:

Cerebrovascular events (CVEs) are one of the rare complications of cardiac catheterization. This prospective single-center study was conducted to assess the incidence, presentations, and outcomes of CVEs in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization.

Methods:

Patients undergoing cardiac catheterization who developed CVEs within 48 h of procedure were analyzed prospectively with clinical assessment and neuroimaging.

Results:

Out of 55,664 patients, 35 had periprocedural CVEs (0.063%). The incidence of periprocedural CVEs with balloon mitral valvotomy, percutaneous coronary intervention, and coronary angiography was 0.127%, 0.112%, and 0.043%, respectively. A larger proportion of periprocedural CVEs occurred in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS, 77.1%) than in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). The majority of CVEs were ischemic type (33 patients, 94.3%). It was most commonly seen in the left middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory. Hemorrhagic CVEs were very rare (2 patients, 5.7%). The majority of the CVEs manifested during or within 24 h of the procedure (31 patients, 88.6%). Neurodeficits persisted during the hospital stay in 20 patients (57.2%), who had longer duration of procedure compared to those with recovered deficits (P = 0.0125). In-hospital mortality occurred in three patients (8.5%) and post-discharge mortality in another 3 (8.5%).

Conclusions:

Periprocedural CVEs are rare and have decreased over time. They occur in a greater proportion in patients with ACS than in patients with stable CAD, more with interventional than diagnostic procedures. Ischemic event in the left MCA territory is the most common manifestation, commonly seen within 24 h of the procedure. Longer duration of procedure was a risk factor for larger infarcts and hence persistent neurodeficit at discharge. Although a substantial number of patients recover the neurodeficits, periprocedural CVEs are associated with adverse outcomes.
A 5 Years Assessment of Patients with Acute Digoxin Poisoning
Authors: Rahimi Mitra , Mahdavinejad Arezou , Shadnia Shahin , Saffaei Ali
Published: February 2022

Background:

Digoxin poisoning leads to the development of cardiac and noncardiac complications. Digoxin immune fab is a safe and effective antidote, but clinical trials have not been performed in this regard, and most of the evidence is based on prospective studies. Understanding the toxicoepidemiology pattern of digoxin poisoning could provide valuable context for better managing its acute poisoning.

Objectives:

This study aimed to assess the toxicoepidemiology pattern of acute digoxin poisoning through a 5-year assessment in Iran.

Methodology:

In this observational study, the records of 97 patients who were referred with acute digoxin poisoning between 2010 and 2015 were evaluated. Demographic characteristics, past medical history, drug history, chief complaints, vital signs, paraclinical findings, digoxin immune fab administration, and clinical outcomes recorded.

Results:

The mean age of patients was 34.02 ± 17.87 years old. About 24.7% of patients had underlying diseases, and among them, heart failure was the most prevalent disease (29.2%) 42.3% of patients needed intensive care unit (ICU) admission. The mean duration of ICU stay was 4.00 ± 2.29 days. Digoxin immune fab was administered for 4.1% of patients, and an average of 6.2 ± 2.2 vials were used for them. All patients survived, and no mortality was reported.

Conclusions:

Digoxin immune fab administration did not alter the mortality rate. Hence, it can be concluded digoxin immune fab is not appropriate in acute poisoning, but it may be considered in chronic poisoning. Furthermore, acute digoxin poisoning is more common in Iran, and it responds appropriately to conventional treatment.
Minimally-invasive versus open pancreatoduodenectomies with vascular resection
Authors: Yang Edwin , Chong Yvette , Wang Zhongkai , Koh Ye-Xin , Lim Kai-Inn , P. Goh Brian K.
Published: February 2022

Background:

Minimally invasive pancreatic pancreatoduodenectomy (MIPD) is increasingly adopted worldwide and its potential advantages include reduced hospital stay and decrease pain. However, evidence supporting the role of MIPD for tumours requiring vascular reconstruction remains limited and requires further evaluation. This study aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of MIPD with vascular resection (MIPDV) by performing a 1:1 propensity-score matched (PSM) comparison with open pancreatoduodenectomy with vascular resection (OPDV) based on a single surgeon's experience.

Methods:

This is a retrospective review of 41 patients who underwent PDV between 2011 and 2020 by a single surgeon. After PSM, the comparison was made between 13 MIPDV and 13 OPDV.

Results:

Thirty-six patients underwent venous reconstruction (VR) only and 5 underwent arterial reconstruction of which 4 had concomitant VR. The types of VR included 22 wedge resections with primary repair, 8 segmental resections with primary anastomosis and 11 requiring interposition grafts. Post-operative pancreatic fistula (POPF) occurred in 3 (7.3%) patients. Major complications (>Grade 2) occurred in 16 (39%) patients, of which 7 were due to delayed gastric emptying requiring nasojejunal tube placement. There was 1 (2.4%) 30-day mortality (OPDV). Of the 13 MIPDV, there were 3 (23.1%) open conversions. PSM comparison demonstrated that MIPDV was associated with longer median operative time (720 min vs. 485 min (P = 0.018). There was no statistically significant difference in other key perioperative outcomes such as intra-operative blood loss, overall morbidity, major morbidity rate, POPF and length of stay.

Conclusion:

Our initial experience with the adoption MIPDV has demonstrated it to be safe with comparable outcomes to OPDV despite the longer operation time.
Shared Psychotic Disorder in Children of Parents with Untreated Schizophrenia
Authors: Nachane Hrishikesh B.
Published: February 2022

Shared psychotic disorder (folie à deux) is a unique disorder with varied clinical presentation, posing difficulties in management. Parent–child dyads have been described to be commonly affected by this disorder but very few cases from India are available. Three cases who had parents suffering from untreated schizophrenia and shared their psychotic symptoms presented to the department. Two of these were twins with comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), who required management for the ADHD. Social isolation was a common and the most important risk factor. All three cases showed improvement in psychosis with separation from the primary and none required the use of antipsychotics. Implications and treatment strategies for shared psychotic disorder in children are also discussed.
Rare Case of Disseminated Mucormycosis Presenting with Bilateral Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm
Authors: Marwah Vikas , Tiwari Saurabh , Shergill S. P. S. , Mishra P. S. , Bhattacharjee Saikat
Published: February 2022

Pulmonary artery aneurysm is an infrequent entity and is generally congenital in origin or secondary to pulmonary arterial hypertension. Infections causing pulmonary artery aneurysm are limited, in which tuberculosis and bacterial infections being the shared causative etiologies. There have been only scarce cases reported in the past, in which mucor caused pulmonary artery aneurysm. Pulmonary mucormycosis causing pulmonary artery aneurysm is an infrequent and almost fatal complication, as most of the diagnoses are made postmortem. Our case is the first case report in Indian literature that brings out a case of disseminated mucormycosis, causing bilateral segmental pulmonary artery aneurysm in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes. This patient was cured by timely treatment with antifungals.
Envisaging the Rights and Responsibilities Of Healthcare Professionals in the Containment of the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Outbreak
Authors: Shrivastava Saurabh RamBihariLal , Shrivastava Prateek Saurabh
Published: February 2022

The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has taken the world by storm and has made each and every government to introspect about their preparedness and the response action plan. Amidst all the unknown epidemiological attributes of the novel virus, the health care professionals have been at the forefront dealing with infectious cases to save their lives by compromising their own safety. In order to ensure that health professionals actively participate in the process of health care, it is their right to have access to all standard preventive & protective measures. To conclude, in the ongoing outbreak of Coronavirus disease, the efforts of the health care professionals will be the real factor in improving the survival chances of thousands of the affected patients. However, considering the fact that they are working in high-risk settings, it is the responsibility of the health administrators to safeguard the health and wellbeing of health professionals.
Saudi Association for the Study of Liver diseases and Transplantation position statement on the hepatology workforce in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Al-Judaibi Bandar , Dokus M. Katherine , Al-hamoudi Waleed , Broering Dieter , Mawardi Mohammad , AlMasri Nasser , Aljawad Mohammed , Altraif Ibrahim H , Abaalkhail Faisal , Alqahtani Saleh A
Published: February 2022

The field of hepatology has evolved significantly over the last two decades. Hepatology practice in Saudi Arabia (SA) was dominated by hepatitis B and C viruses but is now being overtaken by patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. These patients require greater medical attention as their care is more complex compared to patients with viral hepatitis. In addition, liver transplantation (LT) has expanded significantly in SA over the last three decades. There is a necessity to increase the hepatology workforce to meet the demand in SA. The time has come to reinforce the transplant hepatology fellowship program, that was launched recently, and to develop a nurse practitioner practice model to meet these demands. In addition, SA is going through a health care reform to enhance health care delivery which may affect the financial compensation polices of various specialties including gastroenterology and hepatology. Therefore, the Saudi Association for the Study of Liver diseases and Transplantation (SASLT) established a task force to discuss the current and future demands in the hepatology workforce in SA, as well as to discuss different avenues of financial compensation for transplant hepatologists in LT centers.
Frosted branch angiitis following corneal tear repair
Authors: Ramachandran N. Obuli , Kohli Piyush , Babu Naresh , Mishra Chitaranjan , Chakrabarti Anirban
Published: February 2022

We report a patient who developed frosted branch angiitis (FBA) and was diagnosed 1 month after the penetrating eye injury (PEI) repair. A 31-year-old male with no systemic comorbidities presented with defective vision following trauma to his left eye while cutting wood. His best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/200. Anterior segment examinations showed a zone I full-thickness corneal tear with iris tissue incarceration. There was no clinical evidence of intraocular foreign body (IOFB) or endophthalmitis. He underwent PEI repair with iris abscission on the same day with intracameral moxifloxacin injection. His BCVA on postoperative day 45 was 20/200. Examination showed a resolving vitreous hemorrhage, venous tortuosity, and retinal perivascular infiltration affecting the venules from the posterior pole up to the periphery. He was treated with oral and topical steroids. The clinical signs resolved completely and BCVA improved to 20/20 after 1 month of treatment. FBA can complicate the recovery of eyes after PEI repair, even in the absence of endophthalmitis or sympathetic ophthalmia. A thorough search for IOFB or its tell-tale signs should be done in such eyes.
Organizacijski učinki socialnega kapitala pri delovanju organizacij v Upravni enoti Litija
Authors: Sitar Jasna
Published: February 2022

V prispevku preučimo in ocenimo organizacijske učinke socialnega kapitala v Upravni enoti Litija. Socialni kapital je večplasten in težje merljiv pojem, zato ga obravnavamo s kombinacijo metod po korakih orodja SCAT in z njimi ovrednotimo organizacijske učinke socialnega kapitala (socialni kapital organizacij, socialna mreža organizacij in učinki v prostoru). V sklopu raziskave je bilo izvedeno anketiranje društev, intervjuvanje predstavnikov vozliščnih organizacij in metoda fokusne skupine. Z evalvacijo rezultatov raziskave na fokusni skupini smo izbrane metode ocenili kot primerne za vrednotenje organizacijskih učinkov socialnega kapitala. Na podlagi raziskave ugotavljamo, da je socialni kapital v skupnosti razvit, kažejo se možnosti za izboljšanje strukturne razsežnosti (mreženje, nastanek premostitvene organizacije).
Attitudes of farmers towards nature conservation in selected areas of dry grasslands in Eastern Slovenia
Authors: Vintar Mally Katja , Bobovnik Nejc , Lampič Barbara , Kušar Simon
Published: February 2022

Gorjanci, Haloze, Kum and Pohorje are four Slovenian areas in which the Natura 2000 network seeks to preserve important European habitat types of grasslands along with their species. This article presents a survey of attitudes towards nature conservation and Natura 2000 sites among farmers who in the period 2015–2020 actively participated in a LIFE project aimed at the management and conservation of dry grasslands. Compared to other residents of Slovenia, the farmers participating in the project are more aware of Natura 2000 sites and have a more positive attitude towards them. As a result of the project, a significant share of farmers changed their views on the importance of preserving species-rich grasslands (58%) and on agricultural practices carried out in them (43%).
Geography and math teachers in distance learning education amid COVID-19 pandemic in Albania
Authors: Dhimitri Jostina , Pepkolaj Lekë , Avdia Blerta
Published: February 2022

The Coronavirus 2019 pandemic (COVID-19) brought a rapid change in the professional routine of in-service teachers worldwide. The study presents an assessment of challenges of online distance learning where a sample group of 155 geography and mathematics teachers, in pre-university system in Albania were involved during the first periods of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research found that lack of prior preparation has significantly affected the selection and usage of platforms, suitable for distance learning. Teachers face more difficulties in cartographic, graphic and symbolic semantic and less in verbal one. At the beginning of the pandemic, teaching was done mostly through WhatsApp and further on with the RTSH TV channels, followed by Google Classroom and Zoom. Teachers have fulfilled the needs for technological training through cooperation with colleagues and self-training and through various tutorials. The study emphasizes that teachers need professional development especially in software systems and online teaching methodologies.
Multi-plant (Phoenix dactylifera and Cyperus esculentus) Effects on Regulating Diet Induced-hypercholesterolemia in Female Sprague-Dawley Rats
Authors: Moses-Otutu Ifueko , Ogeyemhe Blessing , Odigie Efosa
Published: February 2022

Hypercholesterolemia also known as amplified blood cholesterol represent other forms of hyperlipidemia secondary to atherosclerosis is rising fast in our society. Natural remedies without potential harmful effects are increasing as well. It is against this backdrop that we investigated combined effects of Phoenix dactylifera and Cyperus esculentus against diet induced hypercholesterolemia in rats. In-bred, healthy non-pregnant female Sprague-Dawley rats (11-17weeks, 153-177g) were grouped and orally administered (A1, B1, and C1 =300mg/kg b.w.; A2, B2, and C2 =600mg/kg b.w.; A3, B3, and C3 =900mg/kg b.w.; A4, B4, and C4 =1200mg/kg b.w and D = untreated, n=3) daily for 45days by oral intubation. Polypropylene cages in a sanitized aerated facility, bedded with sawdust housed all animals. They observed 7days adaptation to environmental temperature (25±5ºC), humidity (45±5%), and photoperiod (12:12 hr. day/night). Rats consumed high fat-dietary cholesterol diet to induce hypercholesterolemia and water provided ad libitum. Sera were used for lipid profiling (before, during, and after) following varying treatments plan. Lipid profile: TC (total cholesterol), ST (serum triglycerides), LDLC (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol), HDLC (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) were abnormal in pre-experimental phases (both test and control). Values were regulated after treatment particularly in 1200mg/kg b.w in rats administered P. dactylifera: TC50.17±2.7/dL, ST27.7±0.6mg/dL, LDL23.2±2.5mg/dL, HDL89.1 ± 3.9/dL; C. esculentus: TC41.03±2.3mg/dL, ST27.4±2.9mg/dL, LDL27.1±1.3mg/dL, HDL94.3±1.8mg/dL; and mix: TC32.77±3.8mg/dL, ST23.5±2.4mg/dL, LDL21.3±2.9mg/dL, HDL97.8±3.9mg/dL excluding control: TC92.62±0.3mg/dL, ST71.3±1.9mg/dL, LDL64.0±0.2mg/dL, and HDL21.3±1.1mg/dL (p < 0.05). Therefore, synergy of P. dactylifera and C. esculentus regulate hypercholesterolemia in rats while C. esculentus particularly is the super active constituent in the mix.

Keywords:  C. esculentus; P. dactylifera; lipid profile; hyperlipidemia; medicinal crops; experimental rats
Solving Mixed Boundary Value Problems using Fourier Transform and Dual Integral Equations Method
Authors: Umar Abubakar , Maishanu Zilkarnaini
Published: February 2022

The research considered the solution of the system of dual integral equations involving Fourier transform occurring in mixed boundary value problems for Laplace’s equation with mixed Dirichlet-Neumann boundary conditions. The dual integral equations involving trigonometric function kernel have been solved using Fourier sine transforms.  Graphical solutions with the help of Mathematica were used to demonstrate the effectiveness of this method.

Keywords:   Boundary value problem; Laplace’s equation; Mixed boundary value problems; Fourier transform; Dual integral equations.
Actionable Decision Support Model Based on Customer Tweet by Analyzing Emotion and Complaint from Bank XYZ
Authors:   Computer Science Department, BINUS Graduate Program – Master of Computer Science, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia 11480., Mahsus Moh , Utama Ditdit Nugeraha
Published: February 2022

—Bank XYZ has more than 4.539 million mobile banking users in 2020, it’s increased 40% YoY. By the time, bank XYZ focused on digital transformation by launching a super-app platform to encourage customers for moving to the online platform. To support that, social media Twitter is used to interact with the customer. If the tweet does not handle properly, it affects bank services. Multiclass Support vector machine (SVM) is used to extract customer tweets that contain complaints and emotions. The developed model provides an actionable decision that can decide an action to do based on customer tweet classification. The classification and constructed model is applied successfully to 2406 tweets from customers. As the result, by optimizing the soft margin (C) value from 0.1 to 1 by 0.01 stepping, the SVM classifier reaches the best accuracy of 77.36% on emotion with data validation for C value 0.62, and 72.54 on the complaint with cross-fold validation for C value 0.94. And actionable DSM provides action to 0.54% direct message and 99.46% reply tweet. Modification of SVM by optimizing the soft margin performs well with the dataset. Action can be suggested with rule-based actionable DSM to address customer complaints.
Medical Diagnostic Decision Support Systems Based on Artificial Intelligence Algorithms
Authors:   National Medical Research Center of Phthisiopulmonology and Infectious Diseases under the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 4-2 Dostoyevskyi str., Moscow, 127473, Russian Federation, Esin Igor Viktorovich , Balakin Konstantin Valerievich
Published: February 2022

The idea of using AI algorithms for diagnosing and detecting pathologies in the human body is currently very popular. The reason is that the artificial intelligence technologies available to researchers make it possible to analyze information almost intuitively, to detect similarities between non-obvious patterns, and find an effective solution through training on the existing research and practical experience of specialists. As a result, diagnostic decision support systems based on artificial intelligence algorithms are increasingly being used in practice. This review examines the main artificial intelligence algorithms used in modern diagnostic decision support systems and illustrates their application for the diagnosis of several key socially significant diseases. Key issues related to the application of artificial intelligence systems in disease diagnosis are also discussed. Keywords—clinical decision support systems, cognitive computing, deep learning, diagnostic decision support systems, machine learning.
EFICIÊNCIA DO GASTO PÚBLICO EM EDUCAÇÃO PARA OS MUNICÍPIOS DO CAMPO DAS VERTENTES EM MINAS GERAIS PARA O ANO DE 2019
Authors: Salazar Marlon Bruno , Pereira Bruno Rodrigues
Published: February 2022

O objetivo deste estudo é determinar a eficiência relativa dos gastos públicos com educação fundamental para todos os municípios da mesorregião do Campo das Vertentes em Minas Gerais, que é composta por 36 municípios. Para tal, foram avaliados dois inputs: gasto por aluno e número de alunos por professor; e dois outputs: notas no IDEB e números de matrículas no ensino fundamental, através de técnicas de Análise Envoltória de Dados (DEA). Dessa forma, usando o software SIADV 3.0 pela ótica de eficiência modelo BCC com orientação output, um município será considerado eficiente se apresentar escore igual a 1,0. Contudo, pôde-se verificar um alto nível de ineficiência no gasto público em educação, visto que apenas 7 municípios obtiveram escore máximo. Vale ressaltar ainda, que o município mais ineficiente, isto é, com o menor escore, é uma das menores redes de educação da amostra. Por outro lado, foi constatado que municípios com maiores gastos per capita, não são considerados eficientes de acordo com os resultados obtidos, rejeitando assim, a hipótese de que os que possuem elevados gastos per capita apresentam maior eficiência. Por fim, conclui-se que a educação fundamental necessita de mudanças para que haja um maior e melhor nível de eficiência no sistema educacional brasileiro.
O contributo do ensino superior para o desenvolvimento na África Subsariana: Casos de Angola e Moçambique
Authors: Patatas Teresa , Veremu Godwen
Published: February 2022

África Subsariana é uma região que aposta na educação, em especial o ensino superior, para o seu aspirado desenvolvimento. Neste estudo apresentam-se dois exemplos da contribuição do ensino superior para o desenvolvimento nacional de dois países, Angola e Moçambique, mostrando os casos de duas Instituições de Ensino Superior: Escola Superior Politécnica do Namibe (em Angola) e Instituto Superior Politécnico de Manica (em Moçambique). O objetivo é mostrar como as duas instituições têm contribuído para o desenvolvimento local, e consequentemente nacional, com a sua oferta formativa e evidenciando-se os trabalhos de fim de curso de licenciatura. Fez-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental neste estudo múltiplo de caso, para além de um estudo de documentos institucionais. Os resultados mostram que as duas instituições têm contribuído na formação de quadros e na especialização de mão de obra, através das suas licenciaturas. Nesta pesquisa destacaram-se os trabalhos de fim de curso que visam múltiplos beneficiários e trazem benefícios investigativos, assim como sugestões de melhorias exequíveis com a finalidade de melhor produtividade, qualidade, efetivação e eficácia dos variados recursos disponíveis para um maior impacto no desenvolvimento local e consequentemente nacional.
Technical Comparison of Modern HVAC and HVDC Transmission System Along with Cost Analysis
Authors: Alam Mohammad Tawhidul , Rahaman Joniur , Dhali Foysal Dhali , Dhali Foysal Dhali
Published: February 2022

This research aims to provide comprehensive information on current state-of-the-art technology in the field of high voltage transmission lines. Also, this study compares the performance of present high voltage AC/DC power systems and classifies potential future opportunities. It presents a contextually updated cost analysis for researchers’ working on modern HVAC and HVDC transmission systems. Besides this paper explained the most important aspects of the modern features of transmission systems. It also describes the modern technology, conductors, and accessories equipment for the transmission system, which greatly reduces the loss of power transmission. This paper further describes the cost breakdown of HVAC and HVDC overhead and underground transmission lines, cost estimation, explanation of comparative HVAC and HVDC transmission costs, and price variation. As the variation between the HVAC and HVDC transmission lines increases, a certain amount of voltage drops and losses occurs which is explained in detail.
Morte súbita no esporte de alto rendimento: mídia nacional sob suspeita
Authors: Silva Alan Camargo
Published: February 2022

A morte súbita no esporte é definida como uma parada cardiorrespiratória que ocorre de forma abrupta ou imprevisível durante ou após o esforço físico. A partir de referenciais socioantropológicos sobre corpo e/ou risco, objetiva-se problematizar como o fenômeno da morte súbita no campo do esporte de alto rendimento vem sendo tratado pela mídia nacional brasileira. Em síntese, argumenta-se que a mídia nacional aborda a morte súbita no esporte de alto rendimento pelas seguintes perspectivas: a) evidência do tema a partir do aumento no número e impacto social dos casos, sobretudo no futebol; b) relações entre atletas e praticantes comuns de atividade física; c) valorização dos saberes e práticas técnico-científicas do campo médico e questões jurídicas ou mercadológicas; d) Os riscos (não) assumidos entre processos de culpabilização e questionamentos se os casos estão relacionados à fatalidade ou à negligência.
Use of Dietary Supplements among Brazilian Surfers
Authors: Sinieghi Maria Clara Ribeiro , Juzwiak Claudia Ridel
Published: February 2022

Surfing is a sport that has become increasingly popular worldwide, and it was one of the competitive disciplines in the Tokyo Olympic Games. Despite the increased interest in mapping the supplement intake profile of athletes, there is a gap in knowledge about its use among surfers. The aim of this study was to map the dietary supplements intake of Brazilian surfers, establishing the type of supplements they consume and their sources of information/counseling, as well as to understand the reasons for using the supplements in relation to the characteristics of the sport. This is a cross-sectional study, in which an adapted questionnaire on habits and perceptions about supplementation, containing 31 questions, was applied to Brazilian adult surfers. Of the 19 surfers interviewed, 68.4% were male, with an average age of 24.7 (SD=5.4) years. The results show the athletes in this study have a higher intake of supplements than found in other studies with surfers, although six athletes did not use any type of supplement. Among those who reported use (n=13), the most cited supplements were whey protein, creatine and branched chain amino acid (BCAA). There was no association between the intake of supplements and competing time, training load, sex, education or being counseled by a nutritionist. Regardless some inconsistencies in the reasons given for using the supplements were observed, nutritionists and coaches/physical trainers were the most frequent and reliable sources of information about decision-making regarding the use of supplements.
PREVENTING THE HARMFUL EFFECT ON FAUNA AT OIL WELLS ARRANGEMENT AND OPERATION
Authors:   Francisk Skorina Gomel State University, Potapov Dmitry V. , Galinovskiy Nikolay G. ,   Francisk Skorina Gomel State University, Averin Viktor S. ,   Francisk Skorina Gomel State University, Demidenko Oleg M. ,   Francisk Skorina Gomel State University
Published: February 2022

The damage that is incurred to zoobiota by oil wells development and operation has been evaluated for Gomel region for the first time. This evaluation has been made based on the analysis of zoocenoses state under the conditions of ecosystems that are linked to oil exploration and production sites. Measures and practical recommendations have been also developed. They can reduce the damage incurred. It has been found out that development of an additional area facilitates the conservation of invertebrate animals species composition by edge effect formation. This area is up to 20 meters wide and planted with grass and shrubs. The absence of such a buffer zone leads to ingress of sand to a forest ecosystem, changes its hydrological conditions, which factors into trees shrinkage and increase of secondary insects number. It has also been revealed that the equipment of oil wells in grassland ecosystems brings about changes in species composition of invertebrate communities. The above-mentioned equipment is associated with natural thatch removal as well as with cutting down trees and shrubs, and injection of sand here to develop bunding zone and setback (buffer) area. Similar anthropogenic transformation of grassland ecosystems is accompanied by an increase of the number of invertebrate animals inhabiting vast sand spaces and a decrease in the proportion of species preferring grassy habitats. As a result of research, it has been shown that it makes sense to preserve the soil layer removed at technological works for further soil reclamation of the transformed ecosystem. It has been detected that the Coleoptera number has increased within the site in the setback (buffer) area of oil wells. Grass mixture of red and sheep’s fescue, meadow grass, and perennial ryegrass were sowed on this site and the complex nitrogen-phosphate fertilizer was added. Moreover, species abundance inhabiting sand areas has been decreasing within seeds and the number and richness of meadowy species tending to areas of high projective grass cover have been increased. At the same, time there is an increase of Coleoptera number neat the outer edge of seeds as in the case with invertebrate animals. In our opinion, it can be explained by a particular border effect.
ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF EXTRACTS OF MILFOIL FLOWERS AND LEAVES
Authors:   International Sakharov Environmental Institute, Belarusian State University, Tarun Ekaterina I. , Kuxta Alesya N. ,   International Sakharov Environmental Institute, Belarusian State University, Nebokatkina Anastasiya A. ,   International Sakharov Environmental Institute, Belarusian State University, Kurchenko Vladimir P. ,   Belarusian State University
Published: February 2022

A comparative study of the antioxidant activity (AOA) of 10 samples of milfoil flower extracts and 10 samples of milfoil leaf extracts collected in Russia and Kazakhstan was carried out. Fluorescein fluorescence intensity dependencies are obtained on the logarithm of the concentration of infant formula, from which IC50 and Amax values are graphically determined. Milfoil flowers extracts restored fluorescence of fluorescein to 76–88 % at a sample concentration of 0,1– 1 %. IC50 values were in the range of 0,47–15,1∙10-3 %. Milfoil leaves extracts restored fluorescence of fluorescein to 71–85 % at a sample concentration of 0,1–1 %. IC50 values were in the range of 0,53–2,63 ∙ 10-2 %. Comparison of IC50 values of flowers and leaves of milfoil indicates a higher AOA of flower extracts. The minimum IC50 (0,47 ∙ 10-3 %) was obtained for a sample of Asian milfoil flowers (Kemerovo) (Amax = 83 %), which indicates its maximum antioxidant activity. The maximum AOA was shown by samples of extracts of leaves of small-colored milfoil and noble milfoil, for which the minimum IC50 (0,53 ∙ 10-2 %) value was obtained. IC50 indices (0,59 ∙ 10-2 %) close to them were obtained for samples of leaves of caratavian and bristly milfoil. For all these four samples, high Amax values (76–82 %) were obtained. The minimum AOA was shown by samples of flowers of ordinary milfoil and leaves of Asian milfoil (Kemerovo). The difference when comparing the activity of flowers and leaves may indicate a different composition of substances that determine antioxidant properties. The place where the milfoil grows affects the qualitative and quantitative composition of antioxidant substances, which was shown by a comparison of 3 samples of the same species of milfoil – Asian, growing in different regions (Kazakhstan, Khakassia and Kemerovo).
Análisis empírico de correlación entre el indicador de estructura de capital y el indicador de margen de utilidad neta en pequeñas y medianas empresas
Authors: Barrera Lievano Jhony Alexander
Published: February 2022

La presente investigación aborda los resultados financieros del año 2017 de 1.900 empresas de una ciudad capital de América Latina, con los que se calculan los indicadores financieros de estructura de capital y margen de utilidad neta. Se plantea como objetivo central determinar si existe o no una correlación inversa y significativa, entre el indicador financiero de estructura de capital y el resultado del indicador financiero de margen de utilidad neta para las empresas, según la actividad económica que desarrollen, a través del cálculo del coeficiente de correlación de Pearson. Se aplica una metodología cuantitativa, de tipo explicativa, que procura identificar patrones en los resultados financieros analizados que den luz de la existencia de una estructura de capital general óptima (relación entre el pasivo y el patrimonio). Como conclusión general, con los datos analizados, se evidencia que existe una correlación inversa pero no significativa entre los indicadores. Se propone como futuro tema de investigación ahondar en la misma temática con base al tamaño de empresa, según ventas netas registradas en un periodo determinado.
Online Learning Evaluation In Malang City and Batu To Improve SMK Students Competency
Authors: Sumiarti Ema , Rusijono Rusijono , Mariono Andi
Published: February 2022

The important role of policy makers is to develop and improve program implementation. The purpose of the study in general is to evaluate the supporting components of the implementation of online learning which include learning facilities at home and parents' attention in learning, the input component of students' initial abilities, and the process components of activeness following online learning in relation to increasing the competence of SMK students in Malang and Batu. The research design uses evaluation research. The research sample involved 240 students of the multimedia expertise program at SMKN 4, 5, 11 Malang City and SMKN 3 Batu. The data analysis technique used in this research was SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) and LISREL. The results of this study are, 1) learning facilities at home have a direct effect on students' initial abilities, student activity. 2) parents' attention in learning has a direct effect on students' initial ability and student competence, and has an indirect effect on student learning activeness and competence.
Development Model of Digital-Based Dental Health Recording and Reporting Service System in Public Healt Center
Authors: Amalia Fauziah Rizke , Djamil Masrifan , Supriyana Supriyana
Published: February 2022

The Puskesmas Information Reporting System (SIP) has been in since 1981. In its implementation, SIP was still limited to data which was the result of interactions between the community and health facilities. Methods used Research and Development (R&D). Collecting data by interview, observation, and documentation. The sample contained sample I amounted were 6 people, sample II were 25 people, and sample III were 16 people. Sampling technique with non probability sampling. Data analyswas used univariate and bivariate analyswas. Result that designed and built after being tested by experts, it was feasible to apply the Digital-Based Dental Health Recording and Reporting Service System Development Model. The Development Model of the Digital-Based Dental Health Recording and Reporting Service System after being tested has been proven to be relevant/suitable for use in the implementation of the digital-based dental health recording and reporting service system at the Puskesmas in Boyolali Regency. The Development Model of the Digital-Based Dental Health Recording and Reporting Service System has effective for the substance of the application system and improves the quality of the measurement before and after the development of a dental health recording and reporting service system based at the Puskesmas in Boyolali District with p value =0.001. Conclusion that Development Model of the Digital-Based Dental Health Recording and Reporting Service System has effective for the substance of the application system and improves the quality dental health recording and reporting service system based at the Puskesmas.
Analysis Of Human Resource Competency, Internal Control System, Quality Of Financial Statements and Application Of Government Accounting Standards To Accountability Of Performance Of Government Agencies In Pegunungan Bintang Regency
Authors: Ramasoyan Ramasoyan , Van Sweet Sesa Pascalina , Patma Kurniawan , Larasati Rudiawie
Published: February 2022

Regional device organization (OPD) of Pegunungan Bintang Regency. The internal control system has a significant effect on the accountability of the performance of government agencies in the Purpose Organization in this study to know and analyze the influence of human resource competence, the influence of internal control systems influence the quality of financial statements, the implementation of government accounting standards on government performance accountability,and  silmultan to the accountability of government agencies performance.   The population in this study is employees of the Regional Device Organization (OPD) Of Pegunungan Bintang District who routinely carry out inspection tasks and have a minimum educational background diploma 3 (D3) Accounting, have attended JFA training (Auditor Functional Department)  and have a minimum work experience of 1 Year. The analysis techniques used are multiple regression analysis techniques to process and discuss the data that has been obtained and test the proposed hypothesis. The results of the analysis are known that human resources competency variables  have a significant influence on the accountability of the performance of government agencies Regional Devices (OPD) Gunung Bintang District,the quality of financial statements have a significant effect on the accountability of the performance of government agencies in the Regional Device Organization (OPD) Gunung Bintang District.
The Role of Brand Trust in Mediating Brand Image Towards Loyalty of Visitors in Lake Toba
Authors: Novirsari Emma , Ponten Pranata Sungguh
Published: February 2022

Lake Toba is the target of a world-class tourist destination planned by the Indonesian government. Various policies and strategies were made to achieve these targets. The focus of the study in this study emphasizes the role of brand trust in mediating brand image on visitor loyalty in Lake Toba. The target population and sample in this study were 125 visitors to Lake Toba selected by accidental sampling. The path analysis in this study was chosen to see the direct and indirect role of brand trust in mediating brand image towards loyalty. The results showed that 1) brand image directly had a positive and significant effect on the brand trust of visitors to Lake Toba. 2) brand image directly has a positive and significant effect on visitor loyalty at Lake Toba. 3) indirectly, brand trust has a role in mediating brand image towards visitor loyalty at Lake Toba.
Islamic Religious Education Learning to Develop 4cs Through Blended Learning Method E-Poster Comment: Research at SMAN 27 Bandung City
Authors: Prihadi Edi , Supiana Supiana , Hasanah Aan , Nursobah Asep
Published: February 2022

This research is motivated by the challenges of developing the Indonesian nation in the 21st century, namely preparing a young generation who is flexible, creative, and proactive. The young age needs to be formed so that they are skilled in problem-solving, wise in making decisions, thinking creatively, consulting, creating ideas effectively, and wor So that 21st-century skills or 4Cs need to be developed in learning, including PAI learning. This study aims to identify PAI learning to develop 4Cs at SMAN 27 Bandung and the effectiveness of PAI learning to develop 4Cs at SMAN. PAI learning is not limited to normative education obtained by memorizing. PAI is required to interpret and answer various current and future problems. PAI is needed to develop students' skills which include four skills, namely critical thinking skills, creative thinking skills, communication skills, and collaboration skills, especially in solving contemporary problems using the Islamic perspective. Thus PAI learning also has a great responsibility in developing 4Cs. Therefore, the task of educators is to condition learning so that all aspects of the 21st-century skills (Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Communication, and Collaboration) can be trained. The approach used in this research is qualitative with the descriptive-analytical method. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The subjects of this study were teachers, students, school principals, and vice-principals in the field of curriculum. In general, PAI learning to develop 4Cs skills has been well implemented to achieve indicators of 4Cs skills. The PAI learning process to establish 4Cs at SMAN 27 Bandung City took place quite effectively, marked by the majority of students being enthusiastic in learning, which was marked by their seriousness in participating in learning, giving opinions during discussions responding to the views of their friends. Students understand the material quite well, characterized by providing statements and choosing one of the pictures according to the group questions in the e-poster and the reasons.
Education Financing Management in an Effort to Improve the Quality of Learning in Madrasah Aliyah in Bandung District: Studies at MA Al Mua'wanah Majalaya and MA Al Jawahir Soreang
Authors: Kahfi Inal , Sanusi Achmad , Hanafiah Hanafiah , Rostini Deti
Published: February 2022

Implementing education in madrasas requires financial management because it has powerful potential and is inseparable from education management. Grand Theory research uses the theory of George R. Terry, into some of the essential functions of management, into Planning (Planning), Organizing (Organizing), Actuating (Implementation), and Controlling (Supervision). The results showed that the management of education financing to improve the quality of learning in Madrasah Aliyah was still not optimal. It is proven that the quality of learning has met the standard of the learning process and seen from the teaching staff's readiness to prepare the learning process by the format of the national education quality standard. However, let's look closely at the occurrence of learning interactions between educators and students. Some educators need to increase their ability to stimulate stimulus responses from students in encouraging motivation, interest, and serious attention in developing and mastering learning materials.
Management of Islamic Religious Sciences Curriculum Based On The Yellow Bible and Respected In Islamic at The Muada Islamic Islamic Boarding School
Authors: Muharam Basyari Achmad , Sujiarto Heru , Sauri R. Supyan , Helmawati Helmawati
Published: February 2022

The education curriculum occupies a strategic position. The Islamic religious science curriculum is the basis for achieving the goals that have been stated in the document and implemented in the process to realize competent students. Proper curriculum management is needed based on the yellow book and is considered Islamic. On that basis, this study aims to find: (1) planning Islamic religious science curriculum; (2) organization of Islamic religious science curriculum; (3) implementation of Islamic religious science curriculum; (4) evaluation of Islamic religious science curriculum; (5) obstacles in implementing the Islamic religious science curriculum; (6) solutions in implementing the Islamic religious science curriculum. This research uses a qualitative approach with the type of case study. Technical data collection through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis through data collection, data reduction, data presentation, concluding, and verification stages. This study resulted that: (1) curriculum planning at both Islamic boarding schools was carried out by determining curriculum objectives and contents, determining Human Resources (HR), preparing educational programs, compiling academic calendars and schedule activities; (2) organization is carried out by determining the pattern of curriculum organization, placement of Human Resources (HR); 3) implementation is carried out by means of socialization and direction, preparing lesson plans, determining approaches, strategies, and learning methods, providing learning resources and media, and structuring classes; 4) curriculum evaluation is carried out by carrying out learning evaluations, literacy competency evaluations, and communication; 5) obstacles in implementing the curriculum can be seen from psychological factors, sociological factors, and technical factors; 6) solutions and future improvement efforts in implementing the curriculum can be seen from psychological factors, sociological factors, and technical factors.