bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Case Study of Implementing Narrative-based Class Activities in Thesis Writing Course
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Han Jungmin Grace
Published: March 2024

Objectives This study aims to explore ways to apply narrative-based activities to thesis writing course.
Methods 18 student teacher participants experienced 5 week narrative-based class activities developed in a thesis writing course at a graduation school of education in Korea, and then responded to an open-ended survey.
Results First, to achieve steps for thesis writing, weekly activities of ‘narrative as a product’ helped increase the participants’ self-awareness, planning-ahead, and writing skills. Second, frequent communication and discussion with peers helped emotionally support participants and expand understanding of their research areas. Furthermore, an instructor’s accurate and prompt feedbacks helped them promote their thesis writing capabilities and soothed their fear of writing.
Conclusions This study adds value to holistic thesis writing education, indicating that paradigmic thinking and narrative thinking are not isolated or opposite, but rather interrelated and connected to one another. This study contributes to the emergence of narrative-related theory and practice for holistic learning experiences in student teachers’ thesis writing.
Da comunidade de fé à religiosidade politizada
Authors: A. Sobottka Emil
Published: March 2024

A vivência religiosa das pessoas no Brasil passa por transformações aceleradas há algumas décadas. O catolicismo romano deixou de ser oficial há quase um século e meio, e o país teve muitas de suas constelações sociais tradicionais desafiadas por processos de modernização. A consequência, no entanto, não foi a secularização da esfera pública nem o abandono massivo do cultivo de fé, mas a pluralização das formas de vivê-la, das fontes de onde alimentá-la e dos objetivos a alcançar com ela. As pessoas, majoritariamente, passaram a comprometer-se menos com organizações e doutrinas religiosas, assumindo para si uma autonomia de seleção diversificada e individualizada de elementos religiosos que satisfaçam a seus desejos e necessidades espirituais e mesmo materiais, substituindo o vínculo com uma comunidade de fé pela vivência de uma religiosidade particular e específica. Em número crescente, elas vêm se agregando mais pela afinidade e militância política fundamentada religiosamente do que por tradições, ética ou esperanças informadas por uma religião. O texto busca contribuir para o entendimento dessa transformação.
Olhando para a frente
Authors: Boerger Christian
Published: March 2024

Posfácio: Olhando para a frente: The Changing Faces of Lutheran Worship e os achados empíricos
How It All Started. Discussion of Istanbul Convention in Latvian Daily Newspapers in 2016
Authors:   University of Latvia, Zitmane Marita
Published: March 2024

The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence provoked very similar negative reactions in different countries. In Latvia, too, ratification of the Istanbul Convention is pending (second half of 2023) and is strongly opposed by several political forces, opinion leaders and non-governmental organisations. The opponents of the Convention have been and continue to be actively engaged in public opinion building activities in support of their position. Media attitudes and actions have played and still retain a key role in this process. The aim of this article is to examine the discourse on the Istanbul Convention in the daily newspapers published in Latvia at the beginning of the negotiations.
Safety and Efficacy of Charakokta Raktapachak Yoga in Patients of Urticaria (Kotha) Caused Due to Dooshivisha – A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Suryakant Kakde Suvarna , Smita Patil , Gupta Rajkumar , Suryakant Kakde Pravin
Published: March 2024

This controlled clinical study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of Charkokta Raktapachak Yoga in treating DooshivishajanyaKotha (urticaria), a condition known for its challenging recurrence. Two groups, each comprising 30 patients, were formed: a standard groupreceiving Tab. Cetrizine 10mg OD, and an experimental group receiving Tab. Raktapchak Yoga 500mg/day in two divided doses for 42 days.Follow-ups occurred every 7 days. The study evaluated manifestations such as raised edematous swelling (kotha), itching (kandu), burningsensation (daha), and pricking sensation (toda). Objective parameters like Hb, ESR, AEC, and stool examination were assessed before andafter the study. Statistical analysis revealed significant inter-group differences after treatment for urticaria (p = 0.0047), itching (p < 0.0001),pricking sensation (p = 0.0025), and burning sensation (p = 0.0018). In the experimental group, significant improvements were observed inobjective parameters: hemoglobin levels (p = 0.0026), ESR (p < 0.0001), AEC levels (p < 0.0001), and stool examination (p = 0.0176).Symptoms such as the urticarial wheel, itching, pricking, and burning sensation were alleviated more in the experimental group than in thecontrol group. Recurrence of symptoms was reduced in the experimental group post-treatment compared to the standard group. Objectiveparameters improved in the experimental group, affirms the safety and efficacy of Charkokta Raktapachak Yoga in treating urticaria caused byDooshivisha.
moderno ao pós-moderno
Authors: Garcia Madalen Eiras Rafael
Published: March 2024

O artigo analisa a passagem para um breve momento considerado como pós-moderno na cinematografia brasileira, em que o discurso hegemônico cinemanovista em meados dos anos de 1980 perde seu fôlego, dando espaço para produções de uma estética maneirista, desvinculada da centralidade do autor. O cinema nacional é, desta forma, entendido como documento inerente ao tempo em que é produzido, tendo como metodologia desenvolvida para essa abordagem a análise do discurso acer ca dos períodos cinematográficos na história do audiovisual brasileiro.
Resistência, palavra feminina
Authors: Cavalcanti Tedesco Marina
Published: March 2024

Resenha do livro Autoritarismos no Brasil: o olhar de dez realizadoras brasileiras contemporâneas (2022).
“O texto grego é sempre o ponto de partida e o de chegada”: entrevista com a tradutora e docente Glória Braga Onelley
Authors: Haddad Alice , Gárbero Maria Fernanda , Ferreira Drumond Greice , Cazarini de Freitas Renata
Published: March 2024

Glória Onelley relata em detalhe o desenvolvimento da docência e pesquisa em literatura grega no Rio de Janeiro desde o final da década de 1970, quando o Brasil retomava a abertura política após a ditadura militar instaurada em 1964. A docente de grego esclarece que as suas duas mais recentes traduções, ambas em edição bilíngue autofinanciada, têm como público-alvo alunos e orientandos, com objetivo assumidamente pedagógico.
Actividades lúdicas: Estrategia pedagógica para el desarrollo del pensamiento lógico y la obtención de aprendizajes significativos
Authors: Ramirezparis Colmenares Xiomara , Hernandez Vergel Viviana KArina , Urquiza-Zapata Luz Maryori , Quintero-Quintero Sandra Bibiana
Published: March 2024

En esta investigación se determina si las actividades lúdicas pueden ser utilizadas como estrategia pedagógica para desarrollar el pensamiento lógico y el aprendizaje significativo en estudiantes de los niveles transición, básica primaria y básica secundaria de una institución oficial en la ciudad de Cúcuta. La investigación se enmarca en el enfoque cualitativo; es aplicada dado que propone estrategias para motivar a los estudiantes y mejorar su rendimiento académico. Se inició con una revisión de literatura para precisar el concepto de lúdica de acuerdo a las orientaciones metodológicas de la pedagogía conceptual y el modelo de lector óptimo de la Fundación Merani, para posteriormente planear las actividades de aprendizaje y realizar la intervención con los estudiantes seleccionados. Los resultados obtenidos en el nivel de transición dan cuenta del interés que se despertó por la observación y exploración del entorno natural de manera lúdica e integradora con las familias y la institución, así como desarrollar actitudes de cuidado, respeto y responsabilidad en la conservación del medio ambiente. En básica primaria, se observó un mejoramiento de los aprendizajes del idioma extranjero, tanto en la producción oral como en la producción escrita. En básica secundaria por el contrario, en el caso de matemáticas, no ha sido posible demostrar que dichas actividades lúdicas activaron los presaberes y fortalecieron el desempeño académico de los estudiantes, aunque sí se observó mayor interés por participar en las jornadas académicas.  Se espera que los resultados de esta investigación sea el insumo del impacto de las medidas a implementar al interior del colegio para disminuir índices de reprobación.
Autocorrelation - A Simple Diagnostic for Tropical Precipitation in Global Kilometer-Scale Climate Models
Authors: Spät Dorian , Biasutti Michela , Schuhbauer David , Voigt Aiko
Published: March 2024

We propose the lag 1 autocorrelation of daily precipitation as a simple
diagnostic of tropical precipitation in climate models. This metric
generally has a relatively uniform distribution of positive values over
the tropics. However, selected land regions are characterized by
exceptionally low autocorrelation values. Low values correspond to the
dominance of high-frequency variance in precipitation. Consistent with
previous work, we show that CMIP6 climate models overestimate the
autocorrelation. Global kilometer-scale models capture the observed
autocorrelation pattern when deep convection is explicitly simulated.
When a deep convection parameterization is used, the autocorrelation
increases across the tropics, suggesting that land surface-atmosphere
interactions are not responsible for the changes in precipitation
variability. Furthermore, an accurate simulation of convectively coupled
equatorial waves does not necessarily lead to a correct representation
of the autocorrelation, and vice versa. This suggests other driving
processes for the autocorrelation pattern.
Two-Way Option Contracts that Facilitate Adaptive Water Reallocation in the Western United States
Authors: Hirsch Zachary M , Zeff Harrison B , Gupta Rohini S , Vernon Chris R , Reed Patrick M. , Characklis Gregory W.
Published: March 2024

Many water markets in the Western United States (U.S.) have the ability
to reallocate water temporarily during drought, often as short-term
water rights leases from lower value irrigated activities to higher
value urban uses. Regulatory approval of water transfers, however,
typically takes time and involves high transaction costs that arise from
technical and legal analyses, discouraging short-term leasing. This
leads municipalities to protect against drought-related shortfalls by
purchasing large volumes of infrequently used permanent water rights.
High transaction costs also result in municipal water rights rarely
being leased back to irrigators in wet or normal years, reducing
agricultural productivity. This research explores the development of a
multi-year two-way option (TWO) contract that facilitates leasing from
agricultural-to-urban users during drought and leasing from urban-to
agricultural users during wet periods. The modeling framework developed
to assess performance of the TWO contracts includes consideration of the
hydrologic, engineered, and institutional systems governing the South
Platte River Basin in Colorado where there is growing competition for
water between municipalities (e.g., the city of Boulder) and irrigators.
The modeling framework is built around StateMod, a network-based water
allocation model used by state regulators to evaluate water rights
allocations and potential rights transfers. Results suggest that the TWO
contracts could allow municipalities to maintain supply reliability with
significantly reduced rights holdings at lower cost, while increasing
agricultural productivity in wet and normal years. Additionally, the TWO
contracts provide irrigators with additional revenues via net payments
of option fees from municipalities.
Quantitative Microanalysis Explorer: A Web-based Visualization Platform to Study Optical, Electron, and X-Ray Imaging Data of Lunar Samples
Authors: Minocha Angelina , Ogliore Ryan C. , Carpenter Paul , Jolliff Bradley L
Published: March 2024

We have developed the Quantitative Microanalysis Explorer, or QME-Tool,
a web-based platform for visualization of large imaging data sets and
interrogation of quantitative elemental maps acquired by electron
microprobe. Using a combination of open-source JavaScript libraries and
custom scripts, the QME-Tool can be used to quickly identify interesting
mineral and lithogic phases in a sample by comparing
backscattered-electron, optical, and X-ray map images, extract
quantitative chemical composition from point and area regions, and
easily share data and sample locations with colleagues. We have used the
QME-Tool to study regolith contained in the Apollo 17 double-drive tube
73001/2 as part of the Apollo Next Generation Sample Analysis (ANGSA)
Program.
Guselkumab in Patients with Scalp Psoriasis: A post hoc Analysis of the VOYAGE 2 Phase III Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Sonkoly Enikö , Maul Julia-Tatjana , Megna Matteo , Gorecki Patricia , Crombag Edmée , Buyze Jozefien , Savage Laura
Published: March 2024

Scalp psoriasis affects approximately 80% of patients with psoriasis and can negatively impact their quality of life. This post hoc analysis of the VOYAGE 2 Phase III randomized clinical trial evaluated scalp response to guselkumab treatment and its association with skin response and patient-reported outcomes. The study included patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis and baseline scalp psoriasis who were initially randomized to receive guselkumab. Patients were divided into 3 groups based on their achievement of a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 90 response at week 28: responder continuation, non-responder continuation and responder withdrawal. In all 3 groups, mean Psoriasis Area and Severity Index head and scalp-specific Investigator’s Global Assessment scores improved through week 28. In the responder withdrawal group, these scores worsened after treatment withdrawal at week 28, but remained stable through week 48 in both continuation groups. Trends in Dermatology Life Quality Index and Psoriasis Symptoms and Signs Diary itch scores mirrored those of mean scalp-specific Investigator’s Global Assessment scores through week 48. Within-subject correlations were 0.83 between scalp-specific Investigator’s Global Assessment and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index head scores and 0.78 between scalp-specific Investigator’s Global Assessment and Psoriasis Symptoms and Signs Diary itch scores. Through week 252, Psoriasis Area and Severity Index head scores remained stable in the responder continuation group, improved in the non-responder continuation group and rapidly improved by week 84 in the responder withdrawal group after retreatment.
Magyar Honvédség légi tűzoltó képességének fejlesztési lehetőségei
Authors: Szerényi-Salamon Tímea , Somogyi Zoltán
Published: March 2024

A vegetációtüzek gyakoriságának és intenzitásának várható növekedésével számolva, fontos cél hazánk légi tűzoltó képességének folyamatos biztosítása, amit jelenleg a Magyar Honvédség Mi–17 típusú helikopterei nyújtanak. Miután a Mi–17-esek néhány éven belül elérik üzemidejük végét, fontos feladat a Honvédelmi és Haderőfejlesztési Program keretében beszerzett Airbus H145M, és H225M helikopterek, továbbá az Embraer KC–390 Millennium repülőgépek tűzoltásra való alkalmasságának vizsgálata.
Mészáros hadigőzös 1. rész
Authors: Sarus Ferenc
Published: March 2024

Az Országos Hadigőzös Mészáros a maga korában – az 1800-as évek első felében – forradalmasította a folyami hadviselést a Dunán. A megjelenésével lényegében megszüntette az addig még erősen középkori alapokon nyugvó folyami hadviselési formát, és megnyitotta az utat a modern folyami flottillák kialakulása felé. A szerző, tanulmányában a hadigőzös 1848–49-es szabadságharc időszakában végzett tevékenységét mutatja be, valamint betekintést nyújt a Duna korabeli hajózási viszonyaiba, és a korai gőzhajók általános hajózási tulajdonságaiba is.
Medición y uso de estrategias de marketing: CRM y redes sociales, en establecimientos farmacéuticos de la ciudad de Medellín
Authors: Ortiz Cardona Johana Elvira , Restrepo Higuita Juan Miguel , Montoya Pineda Valentina , Rendón Mejía Juliana
Published: March 2024

El crecimiento del sector farmacéutico es uno de los pilares fundamentales para la incorporación de estrategias de marketing, ya que la alta competitividad y la necesidad latente de sostenimiento en el mercado hace imprescindible desarrollar no solo productos y/o servicios, sino técnicas para el aumento de las ventas y el posicionamiento en el mercado. La gestión de relación con los clientes (CRM) es una herramienta que nos permite impulsar el crecimiento de un negocio y las redes sociales son uno de los medios masivos más utilizados como estrategia de marketing, ya que permiten la visibilidad, interacción y compromiso de la marca. En el sector farmacéutico, la implementación de estrategias de marketing como CRM y redes sociales, son un camino que minimiza el riesgo al declive, ya que permiten una inserción en el mercado con mayor proyección al éxito. Por medio de esta investigación se pretende explorar el uso del CRM y redes sociales en los establecimientos farmacéuticos de la ciudad de Medellín, con la finalidad de obtener datos que permitan minimizar el riesgo para los establecimientos farmacéuticos que deseen implementar estas estrategias por ser innovadoras y retadoras en el sector. Por esto, mediante una encuesta a 30 personas que laboran en diferentes establecimientos farmacéuticos, se explora la relevancia para el posicionamiento de la marca de la utilización de las estrategias CRM y redes sociales.
PHRASEOLOGISMS OF AMERICAN ENGLISH IN THE WORLD’S LANGUAGE SPACE
Authors: Maksymova Anna
Published: March 2024

The aim of this paper is to determine the role and place of American English in the world. American English has taken a leading place in the world, but its development is very specific, because on the one hand it is leading and at the same time integrated into the world community. Anthropocentrism is present when describing the general trends in the creation of American idioms of the English language. All processes are characterized by human worldview and human problems. The areas of creation of American phraseological units of the English language are ecology, architecture, IT technologies, leisure. During the study of phraseological units of the American English language, the inductive (when describing the American English language) and the deductive method (when predicting the development of the American English language) were used. Telescopy, new phraseology, and word formation are used in the word formation of modern phraseological units of the American English language. In general, analyzing the phraseology of the American English language, new phraseology (word combinations) are mostly used in their creation. However, among the phraseological units of the American English language, you can find affixation, abbreviation, and reduction. The modeling method helped predict the directions of development of American English phraseology.
ZASTOSOWANIE WYDZIAŁÓW O TEJ SAMEJ NAZWIE I PEŁNIĄCYCH RÓŻNE FUNKCJE W MUGHAMACH AZERBEJDŻAŃSKICH
Authors: Paszajew Nijat
Published: March 2024

Badanie mughamów azerbejdżańskich jest istotne w muzykologii. Sztuka Mugham rozwinęła się na podstawie tradycji ustnych od średniowiecza do czasów nowożytnych i wypracowała unikalną formę strukturalną i treść muzyczną. W praktyce wykonawczej udoskonalono instrumenty mugham, mughamy małych rozmiarów i mughamy perkusyjne. W pracach naukowych wybitnych muzykologów-naukowców, w tabelach mughamów i programach edukacyjnych mistrzów wykonawców można prześledzić powstawanie wydziałów o tej samej nazwie w mughamach. Charakterystyka języka muzycznego mughamów azerbejdżańskich – podstawa chwili, struktura kompozycyjna, melodyka dostarczają bogatego materiału do badań i pozwalają na odkrycie ważnych prawidłowości języka muzycznego mughamów. Kwestię zastosowania wydziałów o tej samej nazwie w strukturze mugham dastgah można rozpatrywać z wielu aspektów. Wykorzystanie działów o tej samej nazwie w Mugam dastgahs ma ogromne znaczenie w strukturze kompozycyjnej i objawia się w różnych aspektach. Szereg działów o tej samej nazwie istniejących w dziedzictwie mughamów jest używanych w różnych mughamach i mają znaczenie przejścia z jednego punktu do drugiego w strukturze szeregowej dastgah. Z tego punktu widzenia szczególne miejsce zajmuje szereg działów mugham zarówno w mughamach opartych na tym samym momencie, jak i w mugham dastgah opartych na różnych momentach: 1) Charakteryzują się takie działy jak „Bardasht”, „Maya” używane w mugham dastgah jako wydziały o ustalonej funkcji, funkcja tych wydziałów nie zmienia się w mugham. 2) Szereg działów – „Araq”, „Shikasteyi-fars” itp., pełni podwójną funkcję w zależności od użytego mughama: w mughamach opartych na tym samym momencie charakteryzują się one funkcją stałą, a w mughamach opartych na różnych momentach, charakteryzują się one jako działy modulowane.
STRUCTURAL-SEMANTIC FEATURES OF SEMİ-AFFİXES IN ENGLISH-FRENCH LANGUAGES
Authors: Aliyeva Arif Vusala
Published: March 2024

The semi-affix is widely used in the language to create different forms of the word. There are a number of studies related to semi-affixes both in general linguistics and in Azerbaijani linguistics. In the works written on this or other occasion, half-photographers were also given a place, and opinions were expressed about their characteristics and types. As it can be seen, the role of half-images in enriching the vocabulary of the English language with new words and in word creation is very large. Therefore, a more detailed study of the processing of words with lexical meaning as suffixes is very important for both modern linguistics and grammar. The article will examine the relevant direction based on the English and French languages where semi-affixes are most active.
PELAYANAN NOTARIS SECARA ELEKTRONIK BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG JABATAN NOTARIS DAN UNDANG-UNDANG INFORMASI DAN TRANSAKSI ELEKTRONIK
Authors: Aulia Hasna , Mayana Ranti Fauza , Baraba Badar
Published: March 2024

Pemanfaatan internet atau media elektronik telah menjadi bagian terpenting dalam hal meningkatkan suatu kinerja baik di bidang instansi pemerintahan maupun berbagai profesi lainnya. Salah satu profesi yang dikenal di masyarakat adalah profesi Notaris, Notaris sebagai pejabat umum bertugas untuk memberikan pelayanan kepada anggota masyarakat yang memerlukan jasanya dalam pembuatan alat bukti tertulis, khususnya berupa akta Autentik dalam bidang hukum perdata seperti pembuatan akta Jual beli, akta Pendirian Perseroan Terbatas, akta jaminan Fidusia, akta Keterangan Hak Waris, akta Wasiat, akta perjanjian Kerjasama dan lain-lain, Keberadaan notaris merupakan pelaksanaan dari hukum pembuktian. Penelitian ini mengkaji pelayanan Notaris secara elektronik dilihat dari implementasi, pengaturan dan kepastian hukumnya sebagai perwujudan dari konsep Cyber Notary dan E-Notary. Melalui pendekatan Yuridis normatif dengan metode deskriptif analitis ditemukan bahwa dari segi substansi, struktur dan kultur Indonesia masih memerlukan berbagai macam penyesuaian, pembaharuan maupun strategi kolaboratif untuk membentuk suatu harmonisasi dari aspek regulasi, dukungan dari insrastruktur teknologi dan sumber daya manusia serta kepercayaan terhadap jabatan notaris sendiri. Hal tersebut perlu adanya suatu pembenahan- pembenahan terkait dengan Harmonisasi subtansi dalam peraturan terkait jabatan Notaris serta sarana dan prasarana pendukung.

Kata kunci: Pelayanan Notaris, Cyber Notary dan E-Notary
Novos rumos de políticas nos EUA: acirramento com a China em novos setores
Authors: Colombo Arthur Osvaldo , Sartório Sarah Patrocinio
Published: March 2024

O presente artigo buscou demonstrar quais são os principais alvos de políticas públicas da ordem executiva lançada em 12 de setembro de 2022 e do Plano Biden, elaborados recentemente pelo presidente norte-americano. Constatou-se grande ênfase e previsões de investimento no setor de biotecnologia e nos complexos produtivos interligados a ele. Além disso, o artigo demonstrou que serão encontradas diversas dificuldades que os Estados Unidos da América (EUA) encontrarão no médio e no longo prazo para execução do que foi mencionado na respectiva ordem executiva, devido à complexidade intrínseca de se avançar em setores de alto conteúdo tecnológico. Além das dificuldades internas supracitadas, os norte-americanos terão que enfrentar a forte concorrência chinesa, que também pretende avançar nas atividades supramencionadas, reforçando o forte embate geopolítico existente entre ambas as nações.
The Carotid Intima Medial Thickness Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Controls: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: EDAFE EMMANUEL AUCHI , Akpa Maclean R
Published: March 2024

Introduction: In Nigeria, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus has been on increasing steadily. With the increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus, one expects higher rate of its complications including carotid atherosclerosis (which may present with silent infarct, transient ischemic attack, or ischemic stroke) and coronary artery disease. The common link between carotid atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease is atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with increase intimal medial thickness. This study evaluated medial intima thickness of among Diabetes at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Methods and Materials: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional, to assess relationship between peripheral artery disease and carotid atherosclerosis among type 2 diabetic subjects in UPTH using the ankle brachial pressure index and carotid intima-medial thickness. 110 diabetic subjects, and 110 age and gender matched non-diabetic, controls were recruited for the study. Type 2 diabetic subjects and controls that met the inclusion criteria and consented were recruited consecutively as they met the inclusion criteria.
Demographic data, anthropometric measures were taken and recorded. Using a structured questionnaire, information on medical history, physical examination and examination of carotid intima-medial thickness were measured and documented. Confidentiality was maintained throughout the 13 months period of the study. Data obtained were checked for errors and corrected before being analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences software 20.0 (SPSS 20.0).
Results: There were 67 females and 43 males with type 2 diabetes, while 61 Females and 49 males served as controls. The mean age for the diabetic subjects was 54.85 ± 10.09, while that for the controls was 52.86 ± 10.31. The mean duration of diabetes mellitus was 6.24 ± 4.53. The patient with CIMT more than 1mm account for 19.1% of the subjects, while the controls had 7.3% Th is statistically significant with a p-vale of <0.001.
Increased thickness of the carotid intima-medial was found to be significantly associated, increasing duration of diabetes.
Conclusion: CIMT is more common in diabetic patients compared to age and gender-match controls. Most subjects with increased CIMT are asymptomatic.
Estimation of Pro-Inflammatory Markers In Night Shift Healthcare Workers And Identify Risk Factors Associated With It
Authors: Bahinipati Jyotirmayee , Agrawal Baibhav , Sarangi Rajlaxmi , MOHAPATRA RG ASUTOSH , Pathak Mona , Mahapatra Srikrushna , MOHAPATRA Soumya Ranjan
Published: March 2024

Shift labor, with hours outside of the regular diurnal work cycle, is used to facilitate round-the-clock emergency healthcare services. This impacts the circadian rhythm, which can potentially activate the pro-inflammatory responses of the immune system. This study aimed to find out the levels of pro-inflammatory markers in night shift healthcare workers and find risk factors associated with their increase.
303 participants (doctors, nurses, technicians, health care aids) were recruited with 169 participants nightshift and 134 dayshift workers. Pro-inflammatory markers Highly Sensitive C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) and Total Leukocyte Count (TLC)] were estimated. Factors were compared by t test, Wilcoxon Rank Sum test and Chi square test. Risk factors for hsCRP elevation were identified by logistic regression analysis.
Pro-inflammatory markers like hsCRP and TLC were significantly increased in night shift health workers in comparison to the day shift workers (hsCRP 0.30± 0.33 mg/dl vs 0.10± 0.09 mg/dl, TLC 8181.06± 1181.53 /cu mm vs 7473.80± 1018.81 /cu mm) respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed night shift work (OR 48.20 95% CI (4.99-465.61), age (OR 1.13 95% CI (1.01-1.26)) and BMI (OR 1.18 95% CI (1.06-1.32)) as independent predictors of elevated hsCRP after adjusting for other risk factors. Hence, night-shift work is an independent risk factor for a rise in pro-inflammatory markers. These findings might aid health care workers and policymakers strategize methods to tackle the challenges through providing support programs, counselling sessions to avoid ailments and deliver health services in a better way.
Blockchain-Based Electronic Health Records: Revolutionizing healthcare in Malaysia
Authors: Hira Fariha Anjum , Khalid Haliyana , Md Moshiul Alam
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Despite the government's continuous efforts since the 1990s, the public healthcare sector of Malaysia still faces issues related to system deployment and technology adoption. As a result, the nationwide health information exchange remains as not fully established, hampering the Malaysian aspirations of health service provision for citizens. The government long to establish health information exchange, enabling blockchain technology-based applications. This paper aims to review the government's digitalization initiatives and describe the provision of blockchain Electronic Health Records for healthcare services in Malaysia.
Methodology: A review of the scholarly databases Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, along with the grey literature from the Malaysian government, was conducted. In addition, health-related government websites have been searched for information until the end of March 2023.
Results: There were 55 documents yielded from the database, and a grey literature search was retained for content analysis.
Discussion: The major barrier that could push back governments' efforts is user resistance, particularly from medical professionals. Besides, Regulatory reform is needed to facilitate blockchain provision for healthcare data management. Technical issues directly associated with the system and vendor are worth addressing.
Conclusion: Malaysia has a progressive vision towards healthcare digitalization aimed at 2030. To be able to successfully achieve this target then it is essential to implement appropriate strategies. User readiness assessment calls for research, while system-related issues regarding; hardware, software, and vendor needs to be properly planned. Patients' ownership of medical data is to be allowed by law. Currently this information strictly belongs to hospitals and health partitioners therefore data management is physician centric.
The Effect of Double Triangle and Double Square Trainings on Passing Results in Disporasu Football Players Aged 10-11
Authors: Hutagaol Nicodemus , Endriani Dewi
Published: March 2024

This research aims to determine the effect of double triangle and double square training on passing results in football players aged 10-11 years at Disporasu Football School (FS) in 2022. The research method used is an experimental method, namely to see a change from before treatment and after treatment and then in compare. This research uses a research design, namely one group pretest-posttest design. This research has a population of 18 people from the entire 10-11 year age category in Disporasu FS in 2022, to make it easier in the research the researcher has certain criteria, then the sample is taken using a purposive sample technique, namely a conditional sampling technique, so it can be obtained The sample was 14 people. The time of this research was carried out 18 meetings. The data collection techniques used in this research are tests and measurements. The test instrument used in this research was the football short pass test. The data analysis technique used is the normality test, the results of the pretest data normality test are Lcount 0.1493 and posttest data 0.1472 with Ltable 0.227 with the conclusion that the data is normally distributed, homogeneity test, the data homogeneity test results state that Fcount is 1.21 with Ftable 2 .58, then the conclusion that can be drawn is that the data comes from homogeneous variance and the t test with the help of SPSS 21. The results of the t-test state that there is a value of Tcount=16.60442, then the value of Tcount is compared with the value of Ttable with dk=n-1 (dk=14-1=13) at a significance level of Î¬=0.05, so we get Ttable=2 .16037, so that based on the hypothesis testing criteria it is stated that at Tcount=16.60442 > Ttable=2.16037, so Ho was accepted.
PERAN MAHATMA GHANDI DI BIDANG AGAMA DAN SOSIAL DALAM USAHA KEMERDEKAAN INDIA TAHUN 1914-1947
Authors: Putri Tesa Regenita , Sumiyatun Sumiyatun , Kuswono Kuswono
Published: March 2024

The problem in this research is to analyze the role of Mahatma Ghandi in the field of Religion and Social Affairs in realizing Indian independence. The purpose of this study is to analyze and describe the role of Mahatma Ghandi in realizing Indian independence in the religious and social fields. The research method using historical research methods is a review and other sources that contain information about the past and carried out systematically. Based on the results of research, in the field of Religion, Ghandi's life journey studied other religions as a reference because it can instill a sense of belief in religion, besides Ghandi also believes that the Almighty God is the basis of all religions according to Gandhi, is also a thestarting point of all religions. By mentioning religion, Gandhi pointed to it not formally and traditionally, but rather something that underlies all religions that will bring us to meet God. In the social sphere, Gandhi's Teachings flow with them together in the social life of the Indian people. Gandhi's main thoughts are summarized in a span of history and history in the midst of the struggle of the Indian people. Mahatma Ghandi played a role in realizing Indian Independence in the Religion and Social Fields through his teachings, Gandhi in carrying out resistance actions always put forward human values as the basic basis of his movement. Gandhi's teachings flowed together in the social life of the Indian people. Gandhi's main thoughts are summarized in a span of history and history in the midst of the struggle of the Indian people, for future researchers, it is hoped that Mahatma Ghandi's research in politics, economics and others will be further developed in order to realize Indian independence.Keywords: The Role of Mahatma Gandhi, Religion, Social Affairs
Green transitions for changing behaviour through environmental community engagement at religious schools
Authors: Robina-Ramírez Rafael , Roets Aloysius O.S.B
Published: March 2024

The research paper underlines the importance of the environmental commitment of the community, especially in schools and religious institutions, to cultivate a sense of environmental responsibility in students. It advocates for a well-organized, professional educational approach to increase students' environmental awareness. The work highlights the positive role of religious schools in promoting environmental awareness. These are in a position to collaborate with interdisciplinary sustainability committees from a "comprehensive institutional approach" that promotes religious values among students and improves students' environmental awareness.
Level of Satisfaction and Confidence After Using Virtual Reality Simulation of Wound Care Skills in Nursing Students
Authors: Regita Suryadi Yasmina Dwi , Komariah Maria , Eriyani Theresia
Published: March 2024

Virtual laboratory practice using virtual reality provides conveniences and increases learning outcomes, beside physical laboratories requires expensive costs, ineffective and efficient, and limited space causes a decrease in learning levels and impacted to satisfaction and confidence. This study aims to identify satisfaction and confidence of nursing students in learning using Virtual Reality of Wound Care Skills. The research design using descriptive quantitative. In this study, 56 nursing students used as samples using quota sampling technique. Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scale (SCSL) is the instrument used in this study. Meanwhile, data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS software version 26 with univariate analysis method and presented in the form of distribution frequency tables, yield percentages, mean, and deviations standard. This study shows that students are very satisfied (M = 4.400; SD = 0.670) and very confident (M = 4.357; SD = 0.622) in learning using Virtual Reality of Wound Care Skills. Results obtained from the use of virtual reality learning simulations on student satisfaction and confidence obtained high scores. Therefore, this learning method can used as an alternative to learning and support student skills and knowledge in another nursing skills.
Sexual Deviation of Animals Between Law and Sharia: a Comparative Analysis
Authors: Darwis Sri Astuti Ana , Haddade Abdul Wahid , Akmal Andi Muhammad
Published: March 2024

Bestiality is a form of sexual perversion. Bestiality perpetrators seek sexual satisfaction by making animals objects of sexual satisfaction, which is considered to deviate from legal norms, religious norms, and moral codes that apply in society. This article aimed to discuss the comparison of Islamic law and positive law regarding the sexual perversion of animals. This study employed qualitative with a comparative descriptive research approach. The results of this study indicated differences of opinion between Islamic law and positive law regarding the sexual perversion of animals. Based on the different views of Islamic law in response to this case, some people were allowed, and some were not allowed. Meanwhile, some people stated that the incident must be subject to sanctions and fines from a positive legal perspective. The implication of this study was to prevent bestiality (sexual activity of animals), it is necessary to have strict and concrete rules to protect the next generation of the nation, as a good legal policy as well as renewal of Islamic law and positive law as well as protection of animals. Providing information is very necessary through maximum socialization to the public about the law of consuming animals that humans have fertilized.
Analysis of the Sibaliparriq Concept from a Gender Equality Point of View; Examining the Views of Nahdatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah
Authors: Dermawan  , Taudiyah Nasya Tisyfa
Published: March 2024

This study entitled Gender Equality Analysis of the Sibaliparriq Concept in Polewali Mandar Regency (Study of the View of Nahdatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah) puts it into three problem formulations, among others are: How is the Sibaliparriq concept in Polewali Mandar? How do community leaders in Polewali Mandar view Sibaliparriq? And how are the views of Nahdatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah in Polewali Mandar towards Sibaliparriq in line with gender equality in Islam? In answering these problems, the author uses a sociological approach, which is a social approach that studies living together in society. This type of research is field qualitative or field research, which clearly describes the location and object to be studied, systematically, factually and accurately. The data sources used are primary data sources, namely parties or sources who have direct contact with Sibaliparriq's behavior, or sources obtained from informants through observation and interviews. While secondary data sources, namely data obtained in writing or research results about Sibaliparriq, as well as other sources that can add data to this research. The results of this study are about the Sibaliparriq culture adopted by the Mandar community, especially Patoke Village, Sulaluang Village, that the concept of Sibaliparriq which means helping each other, working together, between husband and wife in the household, for example the husband goes to the rice fields, the wife at home also takes busy selling, with this Sibaliparriq very helpful especially in improving the economy in the household, which has become the grip of the mandar community that there will be no problems in the household when there is awareness from a wife to help her husband, for the sake of creating harmony in the household. In addition, Sibaliparriq is certainly very in line with the teachings of Islam, there is no prohibition against a wife working to help her husband, departing from this understanding, it is explained in the Koran (QS al-Nahl 16:97) that Allah does not discriminate between men and women
Peran Kepribadian Guru terhadap Prestasi Belajar Siswa
Authors: Sanuhung Fitriyani , Husna Difa'ul , Rimadhani Mira Ifta , Rosyada Ita
Published: March 2024

Setiap orang menempuh pendidikan di berbagai lembaga pendidikan, baik pesantren maupun sekolah umum. Setiap manusia terdapat sebuah keinginan untuk mengetahui hal yang ingin diketahui oleh mereka, dari hal itu manusia belajar. Belajar tidak harus ketika kita sedang di sekolah, berada di kelas untuk mendengarkan materi yang disampaikan oleh Guru. Setiap manusia dapat belajar dan mempelajari hal baru dari lingkungan sekitarnya. Namun di sekolah, peserta didik diajar dan dibimbing oleh pendidik yang disebut dengan Guru, setiap pendidik memiliki karakter dan kepribadian yang berbeda-beda, serta cara mengajar yang berbeda yang akan berpengaruh pada hasil belajar siswa.
Las competencias directivas y su relación con el desempeño en las pequeñas y medianas empresas familiares
Authors: Torres-Rivera M. Patricia , Pedraza-Melo Norma Angélica
Published: March 2024

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo analizar la relación existente entre las competencias de los directivos con el desempeño de sus negocios. Para ello se abordó el estudio desde el enfoque cuantitativo, aplicando un cuestionario estructurado a 114 empresarios de pequeñas y medianas empresas familiares de los estados de Tamaulipas y San Luis Potosí, México; este trabajo comparte los resultados del piloto del cuestionario para explorar su construcción al contexto empresarial de las empresas familiares. Se aplicó la técnica de ecuaciones estructurales para la validez de constructos y de las hipótesis de investigación. Se infiere que no todas las competencias de los gerentes están relacionadas con los resultados empresariales.
A Review of Towards an Ecocritical Theatre: Playing the Anthropocene
Authors: Goode-Middleton Iris
Published: March 2024

The review critiques Mohebat Ahmadi’s Toward’s an Ecocritical Theatre: Playing the Anthropocene. Ahmadi’s book presents a compelling exploration of the intersection between theatre and the ecological challenges of the Anthropocene. Each chapter delves into the comprehensive analysis of key theatrical works and practices that explore the ways theatre can serve as a powerful medium for engaging and responding to the environmental crises of our time.
Review of cellular therapies provides new insights into the potential treatment of diverse neurologic diseases in horses and dogs
Authors: Colbath Aimée C. , Goodrich Laurie , Frye Christopher , Dow Steven
Published: March 2024

Neurological diseases and injuries in veterinary patients (horses, dogs, and cats) are complex, and effective treatment options are limited. Neuronal loss, damage to nerve conduction pathways, and inflammation and scarring associated with spinal cord injury pose major challenges in managing many neurological diseases. Furthermore, most of these neuropathologies lack definitive pharmacological treatments, driving interest and research into novel interventions. Our objective is to provide a narrative review of the current literature surrounding cellular therapies including neuronal and glial stem cells, neurotrophic factors, mesenchymal stem or stromal cells, and cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells for the treatment of diverse neurological pathologies. Cellular therapies have the potential for cellular replacement, immune modulation, and paracrine signaling and the flexibility of being used alone or alongside surgical intervention. Mesenchymal stem or stromal cells are arguably the most researched cellular therapy and have been administered intrathecally, IV, intra-arterially, intranasally, and intraspinally with few adverse reactions. Limited clinical and experimental studies have suggested efficacy in diseases including acute spinal cord injury and intervertebral disc disease. Little is currently known about the safety and efficacy of neural stem cells, precursor cell administration, and induced pluripotent stem cell–derived treatments. Further research is necessary to determine the efficacy and long-term safety of cellular therapies. Future aims should include larger controlled clinical trials in companion animals for common neurologic conditions including acute spinal cord injury, intervertebral disc disease, peripheral nerve injury, degenerative neuropathies, and age-associated cognitive decline.
Preparation and characterization of chemically and electrochemically synthesized 3,4-ethylenedioxy pyrrole/pyrrole (EDOP/Py) copolymers
Authors: Tekelioglu Hamdi , Gursoy Songul Sen
Published: March 2024

In this study, 3,4-ethylenedioxypyrrole (EDOP) and pyrrole (Py) copolymers were prepared by chemical and electrochemical polymerization methods. The properties of the polymers obtained by both methods were compared. Chemical synthesis of copolymers was carried out with ferric chloride (FeCl3) in the acetonitrile (ACN) environment. The electrochemical synthesis was carried out with lithium perchlorate (LiClO4) electrolyte and suitable oxidation potential range in ACN solution. The properties of polypyrrole (PPy) copolymers were performed with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and conductivity measurements. Depending on the polymerization method and pyrrole amount in copolymer, thermal stability, conductivity and surface morphology were varied.