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Simulation-Based Approach to a More Efficient Handling Strategy for a Container Terminal Storage Yard: Case Study of the Baltic Hub Container Terminal
Authors: Moszyk Karol , Janowczyk Olga , Deja Mariusz
Published: June 2024

The primary objective of this research was to implement a more efficient handling strategy in the container terminal storage yard at the Baltic Hub Container Terminal (BHCT). Following an analysis of the current logistics system associated with starboard-side mooring, an attempt was made to shift the mooring to the port side. Two routing strategies corresponding to the analysed mooring operations were tested using a developed model. Simulations were conducted to enable a comparison of various handling strategies that were suitable for the mooring arrangements and equipment under investigation. This analysis was based on reliable information obtained from a real process. Evaluative criteria for examining the impact of changing the handling strategy of internal movement vehicles (IMVs) in the terminal storage yard in terms of process efficiency included the total time and distance of container transportation and the truck utilisation level. A new route for IMVs was developed to accommodate the changed mooring operation. This adjustment aimed to enhance the discharge process and to reduce the distance travelled, resulting in a reduction in fuel consumption. The shorter travel distance also positively impacted productivity, and contributed to a reduction in operating costs. The changes to the mooring arrangement directly resulted in a 10% increase in the quay crane gross productivity, measured in moves per hour (mph). Given that many ports do not pay attention to how ships are moored, the case study and analysis presented here can help staff quickly improve their handling strategy and productivity, thus increasing the port’s competitiveness.
Morphological features of myocardial bridging in patients who underwent CT coronary angiography in the National Heart Centre of Nepal
Authors: Kadel Arun , Rauniyar Binay Kumar , Kharel Sushant , Neupane Keshab Raj , Prajapati Dipanker , Adhikari Chandra Mani , Roka Madhu , Neupane Nirmal Psd
Published: June 2024

Objective

Multidetector computed tomography is considered a reliable, non-invasive modality for diagnosing myocardial bridging. The prevalence of myocardial bridges varies greatly based on the technique used to identify the anomaly. We aimed to evaluate the frequency and morphological features of myocardial bridging in patients who underwent ECG-gated 640 slice Multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre.

Methods

A retrospective cross-selectional study was conducted at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre. From 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021, 1068 consecutive patients were enrolled, and the frequency and morphological features of myocardial bridging among those patients were evaluated.

Results

Among the 1068 patients examined, 141 had one or multiple Myocardial bridging (13.2%). Out of 141 patients, 94.3% of bridging was superficial, while only 5.7% was deep. 97.9% of myocardial bridging was located in the left anterior descending artery, and 86.2% was present in the mid-segment of the left anterior descending artery.

Conclusion

Multidetector computed tomography is an effective noninvasive method for the diagnosis of myocardial bridging. The frequency of myocardial bridging in our study was 13.2%.
Labour Force Composition and Labour Shortage in North-Western Romania: A Cross-County Comparison1
Authors: Földes Ionuț , Mihály Zoltán , Pop Cristian
Published: June 2024

The paper analyses the labour force composition of two adjacent counties in north-west Romania: Maramureș and Sălaj. Regionally, employers stress the lack of available labour force and resort to commuter networks from nearby rural areas and immigrant labour. Why labour shortage? It is argued that Romania’s FDI-reliant export-led growth model factors in. Namely, the growth model’s reliance on low-cost labour that reduces employment incentives to a minimum (often minimum wage) and employment in repetitive labour-intensive activities make the prospect less attractive. If technological upgrading – requiring skilled employees – is absent, regional labour availability tends to be an issue. Alternative subsistence methods are favoured: seasonal transnational migration, household agricultural subsistence and remittances from relatives. Tying livelihood to families and households, these methods pool resources to replace (even if in part) wage labour under global market-dependency conditions.
Debt Dependency and the Cost of Migration: The Case of Roma and Non-Roma Migrants from Baia Mare
Authors: Delibas Hestia Ioana
Published: June 2024

The Baia Mare region was once one of Romania's main mining centres, with a significant proportion of the local population engaged in industry jobs. However, the extensive economic restructuring that followed the collapse of the old communist regime and the emergence of capitalist development was characterized by brutal privatization measures and great economic instability. While the transition years brought new opportunities for some, for most they meant unstable housing and employment, debt, and a declining social status. Thus, many workers quickly became ‘surplus populations’ (Li 2017) and were forced into patterns of circular migration abroad. Employing a qualitative research methodology, analysing both interviews and secondary data, this paper will focus on the adaptive responses of workers from Baia Mare to the changes in the socio-economic landscape after the collapse of the communist regime and the advance of neoliberal policies in Romania. In particular, the paper looks at Roma and non-Roma migrants from Baia Mare, attempting to compare their strategies and work histories in the context of migration, to see the extent to which class and race differences play a role in creating specific migration patterns in the post-socialist context. The comparison between racialized people living in improvised shelters on the periphery of Baia Mare and those who are working class but not living in a situation of destitution will show us the role that dispossession plays in creating certain conditions that lead to debt dependency and specific migration patterns.
Planning Hatvan: Urban Planning and Repression in One of Baia Mare’s Roma Neighbourhoods (1950-1989)
Authors: Mireanu Manuel
Published: June 2024

This paper starts from the premise that social space, the state space, is a socially productive territory characterized, among other things, by hierarchical social, economic and political relations. This hierarchical dimension of space comes to the fore when researching the urban marginalization of Roma people in Romania. The mechanisms of exclusion employed by the state against Roma groups are situated in a wide range of other policies, among which uneven territorial development ranks chief. As such, this paper seeks to analyse the junction between these processes. It asks the question: how did the process of urban planning reinforce the urban marginalization of Roma people during socialism in Baia Mare? In order to address this question, I mobilize the results of two years of archival research in the city of Baia Mare, coupled with the discursive analysis of this archival material. I perform a diachronic analysis of how Roma people were targeted by state practices of urban marginalization, such as stigmatization, criminalization and repression. I show how the policies of systematisation of Baia Mare shaped the territory of a particular neighbourhood – Hatvan, attempting to manage and control the Roma population there. Throughout the 1960s, Hatvan was considered a focal point for crime. This led to a large-scale plan to completely transform the area through evictions, demolitions and the displacement of Roma people. The result was a place that was seen as clean, ordered and lawful social space, which became what is currently known as the Vasile Alecsandri neighbourhood. However, this space continues to this day to be one of social marginalisation, economic deprivation and institutionalised racism.
SURGICAL TREATMENT OF CEREBRAL PALSY
Authors:   Department of Traumatology, Orthopedics and Military Surgery, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan, GANIEV KH.T. , RAZZOKOV A.A. ,   Department of Traumatology, Orthopedics and Military Surgery, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan
Published: June 2024

Objective: To improve surgical treatment outcomes of spastic cerebral palsy (SCP) with lower extremities involvement. Methods: The results of surgical treatment of 208 children aged 3 to 14 years with SCP affecting the lower extremities were analyzed. Depending on the treatment tactics, the patients were divided into two groups. The main group included 105 (50.5%) patients who underwent surgery in addition to continuous complex conservative treatment. The control group included 103 (49.5%) children who were operated against the background of unsystematic and incomplete course of conservative therapy with unsystematic drug administration. Results: The surgical treatment tactics were optimized by considering the patient's age, types and combinations of contractures and deformities, enhanced surgical indications, muscle spasticity, and gait disturbances. Improvements have been made in identifying the need to correct particular contractures and deformities. Alongside the commonly used techniques, several enhanced approaches for surgical correction of contractures and deformities have been suggested. In creating efficient surgical strategies, the focus was initially on conducting surgeries on soft tissues. Bone surgeries were carried out only if soft tissue surgeries were unsuccessful. Considering the factors mentioned above, there have been enhancements in the guidelines for multilevel surgical procedures, which may be implemented in single or multiple stages, considering secondary deformities. The scale proposed during the study was used to evaluate long-term treatment outcomes. Implementing the above approach contributed to a statistically significant improvement in long-term outcomes in the main group compared to the control group (72.5±4.7 and 61.2±3.6 points, respectively; p < 0.001). Based on objective data, it was found that the rates of positive outcomes (scoring above 70 points) were significantly higher in the main group compared to the control group (64.4% and 11.8%, respectively, p<0.001). Conversely, the control group showed a predominance of satisfactory outcomes (scoring 61 to 70 points) in comparison to the main group (27.7% versus 65.6%, p<0.001). The main group had a statistically significantly lower rate of unsatisfactory results than the control group (7.9% and 22.6%, respectively, p<0.01).Conclusion: The study's findings demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in the long-term outcomes of treating SCP by implementing enhanced treatment strategies. Performing surgical procedures based on optimized indications leads to favorable outcomes in 92.1% of patients. Keywords: Cerebral palsy, spastic form, surgical treatment, Lorenz-Stoffel neurotomy, Sturm-Zatsepin method, long-term outcomes, long-term outcomes assessment scale.
DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF A PREDICTIVE MODEL FOR UPPER URINARY TRACT OBSTRUCTION
Authors:   Department of Urology, Tashkent Medical Academy, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, AKILOV F.A. , MUKHTAROV SH.T. ,   Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Urology, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, MIRKHAMIDOV D.KH. ,   Department of Urology, Tashkent Medical Academy, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, KHASANOV M.M. ,   Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Urology, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, ABDUFATTAEV U.A. ,   Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Urology, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, NOMANOV А.A. ,   Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Urology, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan
Published: June 2024

Patients with urological pathology often develop supravesical obstruction (SVO), which affects the renal parenchyma and causes disruption of the normal renal function and various complications, such as chronic renal disease and urosepsis, which can lead to death. Prediction accuracy assessment for this group of patients is challenging, making it difficult to draw firm conclusions Objective: To develop predictive models for choosing rational treatment tactics in SVO. Methods: Data from 655 patients aged 4 to 86 (average age 39.56±17.23 years) admitted to the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Urology in 2021-2023 with SVO were analyzed. There were 350 men (53.4%) and 305 women (46.6%) enrolled in the study. Patients were divided into groups according to the primary diagnoses: urolithiasis (UL) – 231 (35.3%), anomalies of the upper urinary tract (UUT) – 332 (50.7%), acquired diseases of the ureter – 92 (14.0%). Results: Critical Z-values (cut-off points) were calculated for each group, determining the complicated course of SVO. In the UL group, the Z-value was 1.910; in the group of patients with anomalies of the UUT, ureteropelvic stricture (UPS) – 1.998, ureteral stricture – 1.239, ureterocele – 1.894; in the group of patients with acquired diseases of the ureter, secondary ureteral strictures – 1.209, ureteral obliteration – 1.713. Conclusion: Discriminant prediction models showed high sensitivity and specificity for choosing the optimal tactical approach in patients with complicated SVO. Keywords: Supravesical obstruction, hydronephrosis, prediction model, management tactics.
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
Authors:   Department of Endocrinology, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan, NIYAZOVA N.F. , URSUNOVA S.B. ,   Department of Endocrinology, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan
Published: June 2024

This paper reviews epidemiological data on primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). PHPT is an endocrine disease caused by a tumor or hyperplastic changes in the parathyroid glands (PTG); it leads to disturbances in calcium-phosphorus homeostasis and can cause organ dysfunction. The results of epidemiological studies in various countries indicate an "epidemic" of PHPT at the end of the 20th century. Currently, PHPT ranks as the third endocrine problem in the world. Its prevalence is about 0.86-1% in people under 50 and 2% in people over 50. It was found that PHPT occurs more often in people aged 40-60 years, with an increase in the frequency of its detection after 25 years of age, especially in women after menopause. The review emphasizes the importance of PHPT, which represents a severe medical and social problem. Regular screening and the introduction of modern diagnostic methods play a vital role in the timely detection and management of PHPT, which is of great importance for improving patients' quality of life and preventing severe complications. When compiling the literature review, we used the following databases: PubMed, Embase, Medline, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, eLibrary, and CyberLeninka. The literature search was carried out using the following keywords: "epidemiology of primary hyperparathyroidism", "prevalence", "incidence", "normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism", "parathyroid gland", and "parathyroid hormone". The search identified more than 1070 scientific papers, from which 48 studies were selected. These studies cover the epidemiological aspects (incidence and prevalence) of PHPT conducted in various countries. The selection was done without considering each study's specific period and volume of observations. The selection process focused on studies using automated blood calcium analyzers to evaluate the impact of regular screening on the effectiveness of detecting PHPT. Works presenting both global and regional data were also included in the analysis. Studies that did not meet the established selection criteria were excluded. Keywords: Primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid hormone, hypercalcemia, menopause, epidemiology.
RATIONALE FOR THE EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF THE EXPERIENCE OF ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS CARE SETTINGS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors:   Department of Phthisiopulmonology, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan, BOBOKHOJAEV O.I. , PULATOVA S.D. ,   Department of Public Health and Medical Statistics with a Course in the History of Medicine, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan, MIRZOALIEV YU.YU. ,   Tajik Research Institute of Preventive Medicine, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan
Published: June 2024

Objective: To summarize the experience of the anti-tuberculosis care (ATC) units of the Republic of Tajikistan (RT) to optimize medical aid to the population during potential outbreaks of respiratory infectious diseases. Methods: This study examines the experience and lessons learned after the COVID-19 pandemic in the RT, as well as the main provisions recommended for the partial reorganization of the ATC to ensure its readiness to function during outbreaks of respiratory infections. The standards and rules of antituberculosis infection control were used to develop preventive measures against the nosocomial spread of aerogenic infections in healthcare facilities and society. Results: The analysis revealed that maintaining of a sanitary and anti-epidemic regimen in healthcare institutions primarily involved a routine approach to the disinfection of medical facilities. However, in respiratory infections, adopting the experience of ATC RT was beneficial. It included strict adherence to infection control rules, social distancing, avoidance of crowded public places, restriction of unnecessary migration and public events, and the rigorous use of means of personal protection. The ATC also pioneered innovative approaches through various software, which have proven effective even under the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion: ATC can serve as a coordinating link and an excellent example of how to prepare the healthcare system for various potential outbreaks of respiratory infections. It is necessary to integrate the ATC with other relevant institutions of the healthcare system, both functionally and structurally, to increase the effectiveness of preventive measures against the transmission of respiratory infections. Keywords: TB care, health care facilities, COVID-19, respiratory infections.
“Aos Poucos, a vida Volta ao Normal”. Conflitos e Cotidiano em um Assentamento Rural
Authors: Alves Amone Inacia
Published: June 2024

O presente estudo tem por objetivo analisar o cotidiano de um assentamento rural, Fazenda São João do Bugre, a mais antiga ocupação em Goiás, a fim de analisar as experiências vivenciadas após o período de conflito. A escolha desse assentamento, na região de Goiás, se deu pelo fato de ter, desde o processo de acampamento e ocupação, um forte acompanhamento e suporte da Comissão Pastoral da Terra - CPT. Contribuiu, também, para a escolha desse assentamento o fato de que as entrevistas selecionadas com agentes e ex-agentes pastorais apontaram para o fato deque eram inexistentes movimentos sociais no campo no Estado antes dessa ocupação. Com o uso da etnografia, entrevistas de caráter semiestruturado, procuramos captar os sentidos e os significados da conquista da terra paraaquele grupo. Nesse propósito, questionamos: Em que aspectos tornaram visíveis as mudanças provocadas pela formação empreendida pela CPT aos trabalhadores rurais da Fazenda Estiva/São João do Bugre? A fim de analisar essa questão fomos ao Assentamento da Fazenda Estiva, para melhor entender os resultados dessa formação empreendida pela CPT.
Educação do Campo em Busca de uma Identidade: Um Estudo de Caso na Escola “Sueli Mari Gheller” - Videira – SC
Authors: Nunes Juliana , Maciel Marluse Castro
Published: June 2024

A rotatividade na escola de campo interfere na construção de identidade dos educandos. Diante dessa questão surge a necessidade de uma reflexão sobre as características e motivos que levam a rotatividade, assim como compreender a importância de uma educação no campo e para o campo. Neste contexto, o objetivo deste artigo é compreender osmotivos que causam a rotatividade dos alunos de 1º à 5º ano da Escola Polo Professora Sueli Maria Gheller. Trata-se de um estudo de caso e a metodologia utilizada para a realização dessa pesquisa foi análise de dados quantitativos coletados. Entende-se que o aluno, como todo ser humano, cria sua identidade a partir da cultura que o cerca, por isso necessita pertencer a um grupo para construir essa identidade, nesse sentido, a evasão escolar e a rotatividade não permitem que esse sentimento de pertencimento aconteça, afetando o educando cognitiva e afetivamente. Desse modo, surge um novo olhar voltado para a educação do campo, pois essa pesquisa vem mostrar que a escola pesquisado possui desafios e anseios, diferentes das demais, que precisam ser enfrentados.
A Educação do Campo de Araraquara: Notas Para uma Análise de Percurso
Authors: Silva Silvani da , Ferrante Vera Lucia Silveira Botta
Published: June 2024

Este artigo busca apresentar o percurso do programa Educação do Campo de Araraquara/SP. Os dados referem-se a levantamento desenvolvido no âmbito da pesquisa para conclusão da dissertação de Mestrado em Desenvolvimento Territorial e Meio Ambiente do Centro Universitário de Araraquara/UNIARA intitulada “A utopia da Educação do Campo frente à ideologia industrial: o caso de Araraquara/SP. Para desenvolver a análise recorremos à concepção materialista histórica dialética e alcançamos os objetivos traçados utilizando os instrumentos de pesquisa de análise documental, examinando os projetos políticos pedagógicos e os planos de gestão das escolas. Mediante a análise que fizemos dos dados, chegamos à conclusão de que o Programa escola do campo realizado nas escolas EMEF Maria de Lourdes da Silva Prado, Professor Hermínio Pagôtto e Eugênio Trovatti não preservaram a perspectiva contestatória dos movimentos sociais.
Agricultura Familiar e Práticas Sustentáveis de Agricultura em Um lote do Assentamento Monte Alegre – Araraquara-SP
Authors: Sotratti Marcella Aiello , Gallo Zildo , Sossae Flavia Cristina
Published: June 2024

A análise sobre práticas sustentáveis de agricultura adotadas em uma propriedade do Assentamento Monte Alegre, na região de Araraquara- SP teve como finalidade documentar através da metodologia de história oral não apenas técnicas de agricultura, mas também sobre outros fatores que a delineiam, como a relação com a terra, através de saberes empíricos e intuitivos, e a comercialização dos produtos. Foram analisadas as práticas agrícolas em um lote e foi verificado que grande parte das técnicas adotadas tem fundamentação em princípios agroecológicos como a não utilização de agrotóxicos e a sucessão de culturas. Porém, alguns fatores como a utilização de sementes potencialmente manipuladas geneticamente e a pequena porcentagem de mata ciliar ao redor dos açudes não permitem que se caracterize a agricultura adotada na propriedade como estritamente de base ecológica.
Tecnologia Terminator, Lei de Biossegurança e a Constituição
Authors: Souza Rodrigo Mendonça de , Maniglia Elisabeth , Parra Jorge Barrientos
Published: June 2024

A tecnologia Terminator traz em sua essência um ambiente de ampla discussão. Seus defensores acreditam que ela é a chave para permitir o avanço no desenvolvimento de novos cultivares em busca de aumentar a produtividade do campo, porém os que lhe são contrários a vêm como a chave para a redução da biodiversidade agrícola da Terra e, por conseguinte, como um instrumento de dominação das empresas detentoras das tecnologias de sementes. Neste ambiente confuso, buscamos clarificar os pontos pelos quais, no âmbito do ordenamento jurídico brasileiro, se torna inadmissível a permissão para o cultivo de plantas com esta tecnologia.
O ensino médio e o fechamento de escolas no campo: Entre a negação de direitos e a precarização da educação campesina.
Authors: Alves Rolim Inaiara , Fiamengue Elis Cristina
Published: June 2024

Este estudo faz parte de uma pesquisa em andamento, desenvolvida no Mestrado Profissional em Educação da Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz – UESC, e trata das expectativas de formação dos jovens de uma escola localizada numa comunidade rural do município de Serra do Ramalho/Bahia e que frequentam o Ensino Médio com Intermediação Tecnológica. Este recorte tem como objetivo problematizar o caso do fechamento da turma de Ensino Médio na comunidade e como o fechamento das escolas do campo tem contribuído para o processo de precarização da educação campesina. A pesquisa é participante e de abordagem qualitativa, com método dialético, pois objetiva compreender um fenômeno a partir do universo dos sujeitos e da conjuntura socioeconômica, política e cultural onde estão inseridos. Os participantes são os alunos da escola, a diretora, os professores e um morador da comunidade. A pesquisa tem evidenciado que embora os movimentos sociais tenham conquistado vitórias no contexto da Educação do Campo, ainda há uma longa trajetória de reivindicações para que as leis e decretos para o campo sejam efetivados, garantindo os direitos educacionais do povo campesino.
Lesão por pressão e o risco de desenvolvimento no centro cirúrgico
Authors: Silva Thaysa Tavares da , Silva Bruna Lopes da , Lima Elisson Bezerra de , Oliveira Michele Alves de , Silva Heloise Agnes Gomes Batista da , Silva Leonardo Bruno Gomes da
Published: June 2024

Objetivo: Traçar perfil dos pacientes com risco para o desenvolvimento de lesões por pressão em um hospital. Método: Estudo de corte transversal, de caráter descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa realizado em um bloco cirúrgico de um hospital de grande porte em Recife. Resultados: Foram entrevistados 151 pacientes, sendo 57,6 % do sexo feminino, 37,7 % tinham entre 40 a 59 anos e 44,4 % apresentavam sobrepeso, 93,4% deambulavam, a maioria dos procedimentos foi realizado pela equipe de cirurgia geral seguido da ginecologia, 75,5% apresentavam baixo risco para desenvolvimento de lesão por pressão avaliados através da escala ELPO. Dentre os entrevistados que apresentaram alto risco para o desenvolvimento de lesão por pressão 54,1% estavam em posição litotômica e 67,5% apresentavam comorbidades. Conclusão: A maioria dos pacientes apresentaram baixo risco para o desenvolvimento de LPP. Nos pacientes que apresentaram risco elevado para lesões os fatores de risco mais relevantes foram posição cirúrgica e comorbidades.
Infecção por enteroparasitos em uma população carcerária de uma cidade do estado de Alagoas
Authors: Lima Elisson Bezerra de , Almeida Rosangela Cintia , Passos Sindy Ariana dos Santos , Melo Róbert Lincoln Barros , Santos Erlon Oliveira dos , Fontes Luis Augusto Mentes , Oliveira Ernani Faezy de , Silva Leonardo Bruno Gomes da , Oliveira Michele Alves de
Published: June 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar a frequência e fatores de risco para a infecção por enteroparasitos entre os apenados de uma penitenciária masculina de uma cidade do estado de Alagoas. Métodos: Foram realizados os exames coproparasitológicos segundo Lutz e Kato-Katz. Os testes G e o exato de Fischer foram utilizados para avaliar as associações. Resultados: Um total de 245 apenados participou do estudo respondendo o questionário e realizando o exame coproparasitológico. A prevalência encontrada foi de 89,8%. Houve predomínio da infecção por Ascaris lumbricoides, seguida por Ancilostomatídeos. O ensino fundamental foi o maior grau de estudo alcançado. Na sua maioria eram casados. A água utilizada para consumo, banho e limpeza das celas era oriunda do abastecimento público. Apenas a frequência de higienização da cela apresentou associação significativa. Conclusão: A. lumbricoides foi o enteroparasito de maior prevalência. Além disso, demonstra a necessidade da implantação de programas de educação em saúde na tentativa de erradicar e/ou combater a sua transmissão.
Temporal analysis of cryopreservation effects on human sperm phospholipase C zeta expression profile: Laboratory preliminary findings
Authors: Sharma Yashaswi , Sharma Mona , Halder Ashutosh , Mahey Reeta , Kumar Neeraj , Dipankar Satish
Published: June 2024

Objectives:

The objectives of this study were to compare the sperm parameters and sperm phospholipase C zeta (PLC ζ) expression profile before and after vitrification.

Materials and Methods:

Pre-vitrification and post-vitrification analysis of semen samples of 14 infertile men was carried out for sperm parameters such as motility, vitality, and morphology by standard semen analysis procedures, whereas the proportion of sperms exhibiting PLC ζ and its localization pattern was assessed by indirect immunofluorescence. The temporal analysis was done thrice: over 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months of cryostorage.

Statistical Analysis:

Statistical analyses were performed using GraphPad Prism version 8.0.1 (San Diego, California, USA). Data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Parametric or non-parametric tests were employed for comparisons according to the normality of data distribution and the available data set. P value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results:

Vitrification was found to be associated with a decrease in the percentage of sperm motility (P ≤ 0.0001), vitality (P ≤ 0.0001), spermatozoa exhibiting normal morphology (P > 0.05), and PLC ζ protein (P > 0.05), however, the latter two, only, insignificantly. There was increased dominance in the post-acrosomal localization of PLC ζ after vitrification (P ≤ 0.001).

Conclusions:

The post-acrosomal localization of PLC ζ has been reported to have the highest positive correlation with oocyte fertilization and the present study showed the predominant pattern of the same. The implications for quality maintenance for long storage periods can be suggested as better sperm quality was observed at 3 months of storage during this study. This raises the hypothesis that the vitrification method of sperm cryopreservation may be the method of choice for routine clinical use in the assisted reproductive technology settings.
Impact of nucleic acid testing in double screening of blood donations in Northern India: A single-center experience
Authors: Kumar Rajesh , Gupta Sonia , Kaur Harleen , Kaur Shalinderjeet , John Jannet Mary
Published: June 2024

Objectives:

The aim of our study is to assess the ability of nucleic acid testing (NAT) to detect hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from donor blood samples which were declared sero-non-reactive.

Materials and Methods:

The whole blood donations were collected over the 6-year period from 2017 to 2023 which were initially screened for hepatitis B surface antigen, anti-HCV, anti-HIV-1/2, and p24 antigen and syphilis by electrochemiluminescence assays by Roche Diagnostics, Germany and malaria by Pan/Pf rapid test. Donations were declared nonreactive by these tests which were further subjected to NAT testing using minipool method. It was done in pool of 6 using cobas Taq Screen MPX version 2.0 on the cobas s201 platform. The NAT yields were quantitated for viral loads and followed up by serology.

Statistical analysis:

The data obtained was entered in Microsoft Excel and analyzed using descriptive statistics using the Statistical Package for the Social Science 21 version.

Results:

Out of 152,575 donations, 149,304 were sero-non-reactive and screened by NAT. Out of 82, 45 were reactive for HBV deoxyribonucleic acid and 37 for HCV ribonucleic acid. The NAT yield was 1:1831 overall, 1:3337 for HBV and 1:4059 for HCV. Viral load was quantitated in 65/82 NAT yields (35 HBV and 30 HCV). The viral loads of HBV samples were <20 IU/mL for 19/35 samples and the HCV sample viral loads ranged from 25.3 to 9.3 × 106 IU/mL. Eleven NAT-yield donors (4 HBV, 7 HCV) reported for follow-up showed sero-conversion between 90 and 210 days after NAT screening.

Conclusions:

This study confirmed the benefit of a highly sensitive minipool NAT (MP-NAT) in interdicting infectious donations undetected by conventional screening and illustrates the detection of donations with low viral loads using the MP-NAT polymerase chain reaction.
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used by the indigenous people of Ilorin, North Central, Nigeria
Authors: Adeniran Lateef Ariyo , Akindele Oluwabukola
Published: June 2024

Objectives:

The medicinal plant continues to play a key role in primary health-care delivery in Nigeria. It is important to preserve the indigenous knowledge of the use of these plants in the treatment of different ailments. In this study, a total of 46 informants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire administered within six randomly selected locations in Ilorin, Kwara State, North Central, Nigeria.

Materials and Methods:

Demographic data, information on the medicinal plants, medicinal parts, method of preparation, administration, and uses were obtained.

Results:

Fifty-five species belonging to 53 genera in 40 families were identified to be useful in the treatment of various ailments such as gonorrhea, yellow fever, measles, convulsion, fracture, skin diseases, piles, typhoid, and diabetes. The most frequently used families are Solanaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Fabaceae, Meliaceae, Rubiaceae, and Malvaceae. Herbal remedies were either prepared from dry or freshly collected plants, while the traditional solvents of choice included water, pure honey, alcohol, and aqueous extract from fermented maize. The most common method of preparation is decoction, followed by infusion; others include powder, pastry, and ointment. The leaves are the most common plant part used for herbal preparation.

Conclusion:

Residents in the study areas found traditional medicine potent and cheaper compared to orthodox medicine. Conscientious efforts should be made to conserve medicinal plant genetic components for future use, and they should be exploited for the production of new drugs.
Represas puntanas: Acceso, gestión y gobernanza del agua en las tierras áridas de San Luis
Authors: Magliano Patricio N. , Niborski Marcos J. , Murray Francisco , Heider Guillermo , Petit María V. , Calderón Archina Aldana , Ballesteros Silvina I. , Páez Ricardo A. , Jobbágy Luis , Milani Tomás
Published: June 2024

Los pobladores de la llanura árida del noroeste de San Luis cosechan agua de lluvia en pequeñas represas (tajamares) para producir ganado bovino y caprino en bosques nativos. Esta es una tecnología antigua que en las últimas dos décadas se complementó con acueductos que transportan agua desde la Sierra Central de San Luis (dique de Nogolí). En este trabajo 1) presentamos una aproximación a las percepciones sociales y conocimientos locales sobre las represas; 2) aplicamos mejoras tecnológicas en seis de ellas para aumentar la eficiencia de cosecha y almacenamiento de agua, y 3) caracterizamos la dinámica temporal del recurso hídrico regional (represas y dique). Para ello, realizamos encuestas a usuarios de represas, instalamos sensores de nivel de agua, contratamos maquinaria vial para realizar mejoras y analizamos bases de datos existentes. Los resultados de las encuestas mostraron que las represas, lejos de ser un simple reservorio de agua, conforman el patrimonio cultural de las familias rurales. Por otra parte, la aplicación de mejoras tecnológicas aumentó el nivel de agua máximo promedio de las represas, de 144 a 220 cm (P<0.05), lo cual se tradujo en un aumento del volumen máximo promedio albergado de 1282 m3 (113% mayor que la situación original; P<0.05). El nivel de agua diario de las represas mejoradas fue mayor al de las testigos (en promedio, 110 vs. 62 cm, respectivamente; P<0.01). La provisión de agua de las represas mostró complementariedades respecto a la dinámica temporal del dique de Nogolí en lo que refiere a la velocidad de respuesta a la lluvia y al desfasaje temporal del llenado y vaciado. Este trabajo aporta conocimiento clave para alcanzar la ‘soberanía hídrica’ de la llanura árida del noroeste de San Luis, proponiendo la puesta en valor de las represas existentes y el uso del acueducto como complemento de ellas.
Impact of Early Life Stress on Neurobiological Vulnerability to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Early Life Stress & Neurobiological OCD Risk
Authors: Debnath Akshita , Sarkar Souhrid
Published: June 2024

The impact of early life stress on neurobiological vulnerability to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a major focus of psychiatric research. Individuals with OCD frequently report that psychosocial stress exacerbates their symptoms, with many attributing the onset of symptoms to stressful life events. However, the exact pathophysiological relationship between stress and OCD is not well understood. Stress has been shown in preclinical studies to have significant effects on cortico-striatal and limbic circuitry, including neuronal atrophy in the frontal cortices, dorsomedial striatum, and hippocampus, as well as neuronal hypertrophy in the dorsolateral striatum and amygdala. These neurobiological effects may contribute to an imbalance between goal-directed and habitual behaviour, which is associated with OCD symptoms. Furthermore, genetic and environmental factors, including early life stress, play an essential role in the advancement of OCD. Understanding gene-environment interactions and pathogenic mechanisms is critical to advancing precision medicine and improving treatment outcomes for OCD and related disorders. This review emphasises the need for additional research into how early life stress interacts with genetic factors to cause the behavioural, cellular, and molecular changes seen in OCD. Integrating global mental health and translational neuroscience approaches shows potential for enhancing our understanding and treatment of OCD and related disorders.
"I can't unsee the things I've seen": Exploring Police Prosecutors' Experiences of Engaging with Potentially Traumatic Materials
Authors:   , Forlong Alexandra
Published: June 2024

There is increased recognition of the impacts of secondary trauma exposure for those working in “back-office” roles of the Criminal Justice System (CJS), such as legal professionals. Police prosecutors are a unique group within the New Zealand (NZ) CJS, where staff consist of both non-constabulary qualified lawyers and police officers. Police prosecutors act as the primary criminal prosecutorial authority within the District Court of NZ, and as such encounter stressors such as a high workload and regular exposure to potentially traumatic materials (PTM). Using grounded theory, the current study qualitatively explored the experience of engaging with PTM for NZ police prosecutors, including the different ways they are exposed to PTM, the influence of previous frontline experiences and the impact PTM exposure has on their wellbeing. It also identified factors that exacerbate and alleviate the impacts of PTM exposure and help-seeking for wellbeing. Fifteen police prosecutors were recruited from across NZ. A descriptive model was developed which described police prosecutors’ experiences of working with PTM and comprised of four phases: preparation for the role, challenges of the working environment, nature and impacts of PTM exposure and strategies for managing wellbeing in the role. The research findings contribute to our understanding of the process of engaging with PTM for legal professionals and provide a rare insight into the role and experiences of police prosecutors. The need for further research, as well as suggestions for policy and practice changes to better support police prosecutors working with PTM are discussed.
Türkiye’nin Göç Tarihi 14. Yüzyıldan 21. Yüzyıla Türkiye’ye Göçler
Authors: Eklemezler Sercan
Published: June 2024

M. Murat Erdoğan, Ayhan Kaya: Türkiye’nin Göç Tarihi 14. Yüzyıldan 21. Yüzyıla Türkiye’ye Göçler, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul 2015, 394 s.
Tiryaki, E. N.; Uysal, B. (Ed.) (2020). Çocuk Edebiyatı. Ankara: Nobel. ISBN: 978-625-406-944-4
Authors: İnal Ezgi
Published: June 2024

Tiryaki, E. N.; Uysal, B. (Ed.) (2020). Çocuk Edebiyatı. Ankara: Nobel. ISBN: 978-625-406-944-4
Todur Zanet’in “SEÇMÄ yaratmalar 60 yaşına ” adlı eserine dair
Authors: Dilek Leyla
Published: June 2024

Todur Zanet’in “SEÇMÄ yaratmalar 60 yaşına ” adlı eserine dair
Ağır Tüy’de Çağ Eleştirisi
Authors: Gündoğdu Mehmet Ali
Published: June 2024

Ağır Tüy kitabı 17 hikâyeden oluşmaktadır: Yük, Kıyıda, Pencere Mektupları, Kesik Hava, Leylî Meccânî / Yatılılar İçin Hüzünleme, Turnadan Kalan, Dil-zede, Ağır Tüy, Yağmurlu Bir Cemile, Kadın ve Baba ve Kedi, Aşıntı, Yarım, Şehnaz-Nâme, Karganın Seyir Defteri, Sesin İzi, Düz Bir Hikâye, İşbu Sebepten Ben Bu Hikâyeyi.
Analisis Daya Saing Usahatani Porang di Kecamatan Dagangan Kabupaten Madiun
Authors: Setyaningbudi Armanda Arum , Kurniawati Hidayat Nia
Published: June 2024

Porang merupakan komoditas umbi-umbian yang bernilai ekonomi tinggi di pasar internasional sehingga banyak dibudidayakan di Indonesia. Kecamatan Dagangan Kabupaten Madiun menjadi daerah penghasil porang terbesar di Indonesia. Permasalahan utama yang dihadapi oleh petani porang yaitu fluktuasi harga output karena Tiongkok menutup pasar ekspor porang Indonesia. Penyebabnya kualitas porang Indonesia belum mampu memenuhi standar yang telah ditetapkan. Selain itu, petani kesulitan dalam permodalan terutama untuk pembelian bulbil (benih). Kondisi tersebut berpengaruh terhadap daya saing porang di Kecamatan Dagangan Kabupaten Madiun. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut, adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu (1) menganalisis keunggulan komparatif dan keunggulan kompetitif porang di Kecamatan Dagangan dan (2) menganalisis pengaruh perubahan harga input-output terhadap keunggulan komparatif dan kompetitif porang di Kecamatan Dagangan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) dan analisis sensitivitas. Hasil analisis PAM menunjukkan bahwa porang memiliki keunggulan komparatif dan kompetitif karena nilai PCR dan DRCR yang dihasilkan lebih kecil dari satu. Adapun analisis sensitivitas menunjukkan bahwa kebijakan stabilitas harga yang kurang efektif dan keterbatasan ketersediaan pupuk bersubsidi serta bibit porang yang berimplikasi pada penurunan harga output dan peningkatan harga input menurunkan keunggulan kompetitif dan komparatif usahatani porang di Kecamatan Dagangan.
 
Porang is a tuber commodity with high economic value in the international market and has started to be widely cultivated in Indonesia. Dagangan District, Madiun Regency, is one of the largest porang-producing in Indonesia. Fluctuations in output prices because Tiongkok closed the Indonesian porang export market. The quality of porang could be more suitable for the standards. Farmers have difficulties getting capital, especially buying bulbils (seeds). This condition affects the competitiveness of people in the Dagangan District. The objectives of this research are (1) to analyze the comparative and competitive advantages of porang in the Dagangan District and (2) to analyze the effect of changes in input-output prices on the comparative and competitive advantages of porang in the Dagangan District. The methods used are Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) and sensitivity analysis. The results of the PAM analysis show that porang has comparative and competitive advantages because PCR and DRCR values are less than one. The sensitivity analysis shows that ineffective price stability policies and limited availability of subsidized fertilizers and porang seeds have implications for decreasing output prices and increasing input prices, reducing the competitive and comparative advantage of porang farming in Dagangan District.
PENDAMPINGAN DAN TEACHING TECHNOLOGI INDUSTRI RUMAH TANGGA (IRT) KUEMICEL DALAM PENGOLAHAN PRODUK BERBAHAN BAKU IKAN GABUS DI TALANG BETUTU, PALEMBANG
Authors: Guttifera Guttifera , Dendi Dendi , Sari Selly Ratna
Published: June 2024

Upaya efisiensi pemanfaatan hasil perikanan dan nilai ekonomi untuk memperpanjang daya simpan ikan disebut dengan pengolahan perikanan. Pasar-pasar tradisional dan industri skala rumah tangga masih mendominasi industri pengolahan perikanan. Industri Rumah Tangga (IRT) produk hasil perikanan di Palembang adalah IRT Kuemicel. Penerapan teknologi yang mampu mengolah hasil perikanan (Ikan Gabus). Pemilihan ikan gabus sebagai bahan baku dilihat dari karakteristik daging ikan, kandungan gizi, dan ketersediaan jenis ikan ini diwilayah Palembang. Tujuan dari kegiatan ini untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan ketrampilan mengolah produk hasil perikanan bagi IRT Kuemicel sehingga menghasilkan produk berbahan baku ikan gabus yang lebih menarik dan kandungan gizi yang tinggi. Metode kegiatan yang digunakan antara lain FGD, Pelatihan, Pemberian Alat, dan Evaluasi.  Pelaksaan pelatihan dibagi menjadi 2 tahap yaitu pelatihan pengolahan Ikan Gabus Manjadi produk olahan Hasil Perikanan dan Pelatihan Pemasaran Digital yang diakhiri dengan demo proses produksi dan pembuatan akun sosial media pemasaran. Pengetahuan dan keterampilan mitra meningkat mengenai proses pengolahan ikan gabus. Mitra sudah dapat memproduksi produk olahan ikan gabus (pempek, kemplang dan petty ikan gabus) yang memiliki keunggulan tersendiri dibandingkan dengan produk yang sudah ada dipasaran. Selain itu, pengetahuan dan keterampilan mitra juga meningkat pada bidang pemasaran. Mitra mengetahui manajemen pemasaran meliputi penjualan dengan teknologi internet yaitu digital marketing dan media sosial sebagai katalog produk. Mitra melakukan pengembangan pemasaran dan media promosi dengan cara memperbaiki iklan dan postingan di sosial media dan memberikan penampilan produk yang lebih menarik dari sebelumnya. Kegiatan pengabdian yang telah dilakukan di IRT Kuemicel membantu menyelesaikan masalah pada mitra sehingga mitra dapat menghasilkan produk yang sesuai standar dengan jumlah yang cukup banyak, tentunya lebih menghemat biaya dan waktu produksi.
IMPLEMENTASI UU HKPD NO.1 TAHUN 2022 TENTANG PAJAK RESTORAN DAN KONTRIBUSINYA TERHADAP PENDAPATAN ASLI DAERAH (PAD) PADA BAPENDA LOMBOK TENGAH
Authors: Alaeda Putri Lestari Alaeda Putri Lestari , Ikhwan Wadi  , Abdul Manan
Published: June 2024

Tujuan yang ingin dicapai dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Implementasi UU HKPD NO 1 TAHUN 2022 tentang pajak restoran dan kontribusinya terhadap PAD pada Badan Pendapatan Daerah Kabupaten Lombok Tengah. Data yang didapatkan dilakukan analisis dan dibuatkan Kesimpulan yang hasilnya disampaikan dapat dijadikan rujukan dalam membuat kebijakan oleh pemerintah daerah di Kabupaten Lombok Tengah.
Menurut Undang-Undang Hubungan Keuangan Pemerintah Pusat dan Pemerintah Daerah No.1 Tahun 2022, Restoran adalah fasilitas penyediaan layanan makanan dan/atau minuman dengan dipungut bayaran. Pajak Daerah merupakan salah satu sumber Penerimaan Asli Daerah (PAD). Pajak daerah diatur pemungutannya menurut Undang-Undang No.28 tahun 2009 tentang Pajak Daerah dan Retribusi Daerah yang telah di perbarui berdasarkan UU No.1 Tahun 2022 tentang HKPD (Hubungan Keuangan Pemerintah Pusat Dan Pemerintahan Daerah). Undang-Undang tersebut mengatur tentang pajak dan retribusi yang dapat dipungut oleh daerah yaitu Pajak Restoran.
Hasil penelitian ini menemukan yaitu implementasi pemungutan pajak restoran berdasarkan Undang-Undang HKPD No.1 Tahun 2022 telah melalui prosedur dengan Pendataan, Penerbitan, Penyetoran di Badan Pendapatan Daerah kabupaten Lombok Tengah. Besaran kontribusi penerimaan pajak restoran dari tahun 2018-2022 rata-rata sebesar 0.172% kontribusi ini termasuk dalam kriteria sangat kurang di Badan Pendapatan Daerah kabupaten Lombok Tengah.