bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Management of interstitial lung disease in patients with autoimmune disease-related interstitial lung disease
Authors: Dsouza Kevin G. , Alexander Amanda S. , Watts Jr Jubal R. , Kulkarni Tejaswini
Published: April 2023

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common manifestation of systemic autoimmune diseases. A proportion of patients with autoimmune disease associated-ILDs develop progressive pulmonary fibrosis. Regular monitoring of patients with pulmonary fibrosis is recommended to enable prompt detection of progression and initiation or escalation of therapy if needed. However, there is no established algorithm for the treatment of autoimmune disease associated-ILDs. In this article, we present three case studies that demonstrate the challenges in the diagnosis and management of patients with autoimmune disease associated-ILDs and the importance of taking a multidisciplinary approach to their care.
Prevalence of Cytomegalovirus Infections in Blood Donors and the Newborn versus Utility of Leukocyte-reduced Blood Transfusion in the Premature Newborn: An Observation from Eastern India
Authors: Das Arijit , Munian Dinesh , Maity Chikam , Pandey Sumita , Paul Sandip , Bhattacharya Prasun
Published: April 2023

ABSTRACT

Purpose and Objectives:

Leukocyte-reduced blood components prevent the transmission of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection; however, provision of universal leukoreduced blood involves a huge resource constraint to developing countries. The present study aimed to identify the seroprevalence of CMV among voluntary blood donors and newborns who were transfused with nonleukoreduced blood in the recent past (control). With the availability of leukoreduced blood, the pre- and posttransfusion CMV serology was analyzed in the newborn (cohort) who had received entirely leukoreduced blood to understand its utility.

Methods:

Eight hundred and fifty-two healthy blood donors and 40 newborns (control) who received nonleukoreduced blood in the recent past were observed for the seroprevalence of CMV. In the other arm, 45 newborns (premature) were transfused with leukoreduced blood and observed for CMV seroprevalence during both pre- and posttransfusion periods. To identify the evidence of recent infection in these population, CMV immunoglobulin G (IgG) avidity was performed in a proportion of the participants in all the groups. Quality control of the leukoreduced blood components was also checked as per standards.

Results:

The overall seroprevalence of CMV in blood donors, posttransfused newborns (control), and the cohort group was high. In the blood donors, a limited number of CMV IgG avidity tests showed a high infectivity rate (85.19%). A similar result was also observed in the newborn population in both the groups for recent CMV infections.

Conclusion:

The present study showed a high prevalence of CMV infections in blood donors and newborns. The leukoreduced blood transfusion might be effective for preventing other serious adverse outcomes except CMV.
Evaluation of Radiation Dose Reduction and its Effect on Image Quality for Different Flat-Panel Detectors
Authors: Pearlin R. Benedicta , Livingstone Roshan Samuel , Jasper Anita , Keshava Shyam Kumar N. , Sridhar Gibikote
Published: April 2023

Purpose:

To evaluate the image quality of semi-anatomical chest radiographs acquired using low radiation doses from seven different flat-panel detector (FPD) systems.

Materials and Methods:

Radiographs of a semi-anatomical chest phantom were acquired at 70 and 110 kVp using 7 different FPDs from 5 vendors. Radiation doses were measured using a dose-area-product (DAP) meter. To standardize measurements across all FPDs, DAP value of 51.05 μGym2 obtained at 70 kVp and 9.43 μGym2 at 110 kVp was used as reference in this study. Radiation doses were reduced by manually adjusting mAs for both tube potentials in all FPD systems to achieve acceptable image quality. Contrast-to-noise ratio, signal-to-noise ratio and figure of merit (FOM) in lung, heart, and diaphragm for all images were analyzed.

Results:

In comparison with set standard protocol, radiation dose reduction of 20%, 21%, 21.6%, 59.5%, 60.7%, 62.2%, and 67.6% with optimal image quality was observed in Prognosys Prorad, GE Definium 8000, Siemens Fusion, Fujifilm FGX, Fujifilm FGXR, Philips Digital Diagnost and Siemens Aristos at 70 kVp. At 110 kVp, dose reduction of 15.7% and 34.8% was possible only for Philips Digital Diagnost and Siemens Aristos. FOM was high at 110 kVp even when radiation doses were reduced by a factor 2 when compared to 70 kVp in all digital radiography systems.

Conclusion:

This study demonstrates the feasibility of using a semi-anatomical chest phantom in the optimization of radiation dose and image quality. The FOM was a good indicator in assessing image quality between different detectors.
The effects of omega 3 fatty acids on the serum concentrations of pro inflammatory cytokines anddepression status in patients with bipolar disorder: A randomized double-blind controlled clinical trial
Authors: Eslahi Hadi , Shakiba Mansour , Saravani Mohsen , Payandeh Abolfazl , Shahraki Mansour
Published: April 2023

Background:

The inflammation accelerates the progression of bipolar disorder. Supplementation of anti-inflammatory supplements in adjuvant with medications may alleviate disorder signs. This study aimed to investigate the effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on the serum concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines and depression status in patients with bipolar disorder.

Materials and Methods:

This randomized clinical trial study was conducted in Zahedan city in 2021. Patients with bipolar disorder (n = 60) were grouped into two groups: omega-3 fatty acid supplement group (n = 30, 15 men and 15 women) and placebo one using a permuted block stratified randomization. The patients in the omega-3 group received 2 g of omega-3 fatty acids daily for 2 months while patients in the placebo group received 2 g soft gels daily in the same form. Depression score and the serum concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were assessed before and after the study.

Results:

Depression score and the serum concentrations of TNF-α, IL-6, and hs-CRP were decreased after intervention in the omega-3 fatty acid group also compared with the placebo group (P < 0.001). The results also show a positive correlation between the serum concentrations of TNF-α, IL-6, and hs-CRP with depression scores (P < 0.001).

Conclusion:

Prescription of omega-3 fatty acids can decrease inflammatory parameters and help to decrease depression in patients with bipolar disorder. This supplement can be used along with medications for decreasing the inflammatory markers in these patients.
Future career aspiration and specialty choices among undergraduate medical students of a medical college in Jammu and Kashmir, India – A cross-sectional study
Authors: Kataria Ghulam Mustafa
Published: April 2023

Background:

Medical education requires an undergraduate medical student to study a wide range of medical specialties. The number of postgraduation specialties as well as carrier options after graduation has increased in recent years. Hence, we sought to identify the postgraduation specialty choices, factors influencing these choices, and future carrier aspirations.

Methodology:

This was a cross-sectional study. Pretested self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS IBM software version 20.

Results:

Majority were in the age group of above 20. Nearly 16.6% of the students' fathers and 5.9% of the students' mothers were having professional education. About 47.6% prefer medicine or its allied specialty subjects. About 43.4% wanted a job in the public sector and 30.8% wanted to adopt the private sector.

Conclusion:

Postgraduate specialty choices are still traditional with the majority preferring clinical subjects and wanted to settle in an urban area with a public sector job.
Self-medication practices among medical and dental undergraduate students
Authors: Eda Shashikala , Motgi Somnath , Singh Thakur Rohit
Published: April 2023

Background:

The students, especially medical and dental undergraduates are more involved in the self-medication practice as they are empowered with good knowledge of drugs and diseases and have greater access to medicine. Recent studies have shown a greater prevalence of self-medication among medical and dental students.

Objective:

The objective of this study is to study the prevalence and risk factors of self-medication practices among medical and dental undergraduate students.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study was carried out among 502, medical (252) and dental (250) students. A predesigned, pretested, and semistructured study questionnaire was used for the data collection of the present study. The students were contacted and they were given the self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire was collected back once they finished it. The questionnaire did not include any identifying information of the students. All batch students were contacted.

Results:

Majority (35.9%) were aged 20 years. About 58.2% were females. There were 50.2% of medical and 49.8% of dental students. Almost no one agreed to have any kind of addiction; 53.8% were doing physical activity of <1 h. The prevalence of self-medication among students was 73.7%. It was 74.8% among dental students compared to 72.6% among medical students. The most common drug used for self-medication was paracetamol (30.3%). Most commonly, the drugs were used only for 1 day (33.5%). The most common condition for which the self-medication drug was used was cold (19.9%). No variable studied in the present study was found to be associated with self-medication.

Conclusion:

The prevalence of self-medication among medical and dental students was very high. However, the drugs used were not harmful and the frequency of use was limited. The practice of self-medication was similar in the two groups and it was not associated with any factors.
Assessment of obesity among children aged 4’17 years using waist-to-height ratio and its correlation with blood pressure
Authors: Damireddy Archana Reddy , Musali Sumanth Reddy
Published: April 2023

Background:

A tool to detect overweight and obesity among children should be simple, reliable, valid, and cost-effective. There is a need to monitor obesity among children in different populations. For this, there should be only one tool that is accepted worldwide or nationally which can be used to detect and compare the trends in different population settings.

Objective:

To assess obesity among children aged 4–17 years using waist-to-height ratio and to study its correlation with blood pressure.

Materials and Methods:

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 261 children aged 4–17 years. Different variables such as age, sex, residence, parent's education and occupation, total family income per year, total family members, height, weight, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were considered.

Results:

The mean age was 8.05 ± 2.75 years. The mean height was 122.71 ± 16.06 cm. The mean waist-to-height ratio was 0.45 ± 0.05. Males were more than females. Children from rural areas were more. The prevalence of obesity based on waist-to-height ratio was 19.2%. Waist-to-height ratio was significantly correlated with age, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), DBP, father education, mother education, and mother occupation. SBP was not correlated with waist-to-height ratio, but DBP was significantly correlated. As waist-to-height ratio increased by one unit, DBP increased by 0.157 mmHg. Age and weight were significantly associated with waist-to-height ratio.

Conclusion:

The overall prevalence of obesity using waist-to-height ratio was 19.2%. Waist-to-height ratio was significantly correlated with age, height, weight, BMI, DBP, waist circumference, father education, mother education, and mother occupation. Age and body weight were significantly associated with waist-to-height ratio.
An innovative technique for nasotracheal fiberoptic intubation using SNPA and its comparison with conventional technique: RCT
Authors: Meena Kavita , Meena Rajesh Kumar , Palanisamy Deepak , Deepesh  , Nayak Aditya Prakash
Published: April 2023

Background:

Awake nasotracheal fiberoptic intubation by conventional technique is time consuming and requires expertise. Complications encountered in the conventional technique sometime leads to procedure failure.

Objective:

The primary aim of this study was to compare the innovative technique using split nasopharyngeal airway (SNPA) with the conventional technique for nasotracheal fiberoptic intubation in terms of time taken for intubation.

Method:

This was a prospective, randomized, and single blind study conducted with 80 patients who were scheduled for maxillofacial surgery. Patients were randomized into two groups, group CFBI (conventional fiberoptic intubation) and group SNPA (split nasopharyngeal airway). In both the groups patients were prepared for awake fiberoptic naso-tracheal intubation. In Group CFBI (N = 41) awake naso-tracheal intubation was achieved by conventional technique of bronchoscope first approach. In Group SNPA (N = 39) spirally split nasopharyngeal airway was used first as a conduit for the passage of fiberoptic bronchoscope. The primary objective was to assess the time taken for intubation. The secondary objectives were to assess the rate of complications in the form of bleeding, cough, desaturation during the procedure, laryngospasm, and nasal bleeding.

Result:

The time taken for intubation was 6.15 ± 3.0 minutes in CFBI group and 3.10 ± 1.35 minutes in SNPA group and this this difference was statically significant with P value <0.001. Desaturation during the procedure was more in CFBI (99.46 ± 0.75) compared to SNPA (99 ± 0) group with significant difference P value <0.001.

Conclusion:

Split nasopharyngeal airway was used as conduit for the passage for the flexible fibreoptic bronchoscope and it considerably reduced the time required for fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation compared to the conventional technique of endotracheal tube first approach. Split nasopharyngeal airway provided better intubating conditions with lesser complications and superior patient comfort.
Single linear miniplate versus rectangular grid plate in the treatment of mandibular angle fractures: A prospective, clinico-radiographic, comparative study
Authors: Das Manthan Kumar , Mishra Madan , Singh Gaurav , Mondal Shubhamoy
Published: April 2023

Study Design:

Randomized Control Trial.

Objective:

A prospective, clinico-radiographic, comparative study was planned to evaluate the treatment outcome and postoperative complications in isolated mandibular angle fractures using 2.0-mm system single linear 4 hole with gap miniplate versus 4 hole rectangular grid plate, both stabilized with 4 8-mm monocortical screws.

Methods:

Thirty patients with isolated mandibular angle fractures were randomly categorized into two groups with 15 patients each. Group 1 patients were treated with single 2.0 mm × 4 hole linear miniplate along the superior border and Group 2 patients were treated with a 2.0 mm × 4 hole rectangular grid plate on lateral cortex of mandible. Pain, swelling, occlusion, bite force, maximum inter-incisal opening, intraoperative time, facial nerve injury, fracture stability, and postoperative complications were assessed and compared at regular intervals up to 12 months.

Results:

There was no major difference in terms of treatment outcome in both systems and both were equally effective without any statistically significant difference in any of the parameters. None of the patients presented with any of the complications except for postoperative infection which was reported by 1 patient from each group at 3 months postoperatively and were managed conservatively.

Conclusion:

Both plating systems are equally effective; however, the rectangular grid plate could be a safe and effective alternative to the single miniplate when adaptation and fixation is not possible along the external oblique ridge of the mandible (e.g., fracture with bone loss along the superior border).
COVID-19 outbreak… journey of dental care workers: A systematic review
Authors: Garg Pooja , Kumar Virendra , Verma Umesh Pratap , Lal Nand , Rastogi Pavitra , Singhal Rameshwari , Pathak Anjani Kumar , Kaushal Shalini , Pal U. S.
Published: April 2023

The conditions of health-care professionals including dental fraternity have been extremely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dental care workers have suspended all routine dental activities with the fear of transmission of the virus from aerosol-generating dental procedures. They have also stood with medical care professionals as frontline warriors because of the exponentially overburdened of the COVID-19-positive patients worldwide. With the available literature, the aim of this article is to address the trajectories of the life of oral health workers during the outbreak of COVID-19 as well as to analyze what measures shall be taken to improve their overall physical, mental, social, and economic health and precautions while working in dental environment.
Comparison between LMA ProSeal and I-gel airway in anesthetized patients on spontaneous ventilation during daycare procedures: A prospective randomized study
Authors: Hemlata  , Singh Neha , Chaudhary Ajay K. , Verma Reetu , Singh Dinesh , Kushwaha Brij B.
Published: April 2023

Background:

General anesthesia remains the most popular technique for ambulatory surgeries with patients, surgeons, and anesthesia providers. The supraglottic airway (SGA) devices result in fewer incidences of sore throat, laryngospasm, coughing, and hoarseness as compared to inserting a tracheal tube. This study was conducted to compare two second-generation SGA devices, LMA ProSeal and I-gel airway, in anesthetized patients on spontaneous ventilation during daycare procedures to establish the superior SGA device.

Methodology:

This prospective randomized study was done on 90 patients of either sex aged 15–60 years, ASA grade I–II, Mallampatti grade I and II, and BMI between 20 and 30 kg/m2 scheduled for elective surgeries of duration less than 90 min. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups—group A (I-gel) and group B (LMA ProSeal). Insertion parameters, hemodynamic responses, oxygenation, ventilation, peak airway pressure (PAP), and postoperative complications were recorded. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 21.0 statistical analysis software.

Results:

Mean insertion time of LMA ProSeal was found to be significantly higher as compared to I-gel (33.27 ± 3.88 vs 18.49 ± 3.18 s; P < 0.001). No significant difference was found between the groups in the number of attempts and of operators attempted for insertion, as well as in hemodynamic response, oxygenation, and ventilation. Postoperative complications were lesser in group A.

Conclusion:

I-gel is an easy-to-insert cuffless SGA device requiring lesser time for insertion, provides adequate ventilation with lesser postoperative complications and thus appears to be better than LMA ProSeal.
Assessment of oral health status among Bhoi community of Nimapara block in Puri district, Odisha: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Kumar Gunjan , Jalaluddin Mohammad , Dash Payal
Published: April 2023

Aim:

The aim of this study was to assess the oral health status of the adult population of the Bhoi community of Nimapara block in Puri district of Odisha.

Methodology:

A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 433 adults Bhois using a multistage randomized sampling method in Nimapara Block of Dhanua Gram Panchayat, Puri District. Data were collected using the modified WHO Oral Health Assessment Form, 2013. Number and percentages were derived using MS Excel and SPSS package version 26.0. Comparison between discrete and continuous data was done using the Chi-square test and ANOVA. The P value of 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.

Results:

The mean Decayed, missing, filled teeth (DMFT) for all study participants was 3.94 ± 3.106. The average DMFT scores for males and females were 3.89 ± 2.938 and 4.0 ± 3.30 respectively. The average shallow and deep pocket presences were 1.20 ± 0.680 and 1.90 ± 0.310, respectively. The mean calculus was 2.13 ± 0.476. The highest loss of attachment of 6 to 8 mm was seen in 92 (21.2%) subjects.

Conclusion:

The prevalence of dental caries and periodontal diseases was high. As there is a lack of knowledge about oral hygiene maintenance, proper health education should be administered.
Comparative evaluation of dental implants in posterior maxilla placed using unicortical and bicortical anchorage—A split-mouth prospective study
Authors: Bhave Sujay M. , Chand Sharad , Yadav Lakshya , Pal Uma Shanker , Mohammad Shadab , Singh Vibha , Singh Geeta , Maurya Harshita
Published: April 2023

Background:

The use of dental implants has become a very predictive method of rehabilitation for patients with partial or complete edentulism. It is more challenging to treat the posterior quadrants of the maxillary ridges using dental implants due to their anatomical and physiological characteristics. So to overcome the limitations of other techniques, short implants were introduced recently as a new approach to simplify implant placement in compromised alveolar bone and to prevent possible damage to vital structures.

Purpose:

This study aims to compare the clinical outcomes of dental implants placed using the osteotomized sinus floor elevation (OSFE) technique side engaging the bony floor of the maxillary sinus (bicortical anchorage) on one side and the conventional technique by split mouth on the other side.

Materials and Method:

This study included 15 patients. Study participants had dental implants placed on both sides of the mouth at the same time, so one side was implanted according to the test method, while the other side used the control method. Randomization determined which side would be implanted.

Conclusion:

The OSFE technique provides greater stability to the implant via bicortical anchorage than conventional techniques, which only provide unicortical anchorage.
Epidemiological investigation of a food-borne outbreak in a kindergarten, Jeju Province, Korea
Authors: Kim Kyoung Mi , Cho Eun Suk , Ahn Seong Bae , Kang Eun Ok , Bae Jong-Myon
Published: April 2023

OBJECTIVES: On Monday, September 6, 2021, at a kindergarten in Jeju Province, a large number of children vomited and developed food poisoning symptoms, and this necessitated an epidemiological investigation.METHODS: The team surveyed symptoms and food intake history of kindergarten children, teachers, and workers who ate lunch between September 2 (Thursday) and September 6 (Monday), excluding weekends. In addition to rectal swabs, environmental samples from preserved foods, cooking utensils, drinking water, and refrigerator handles were collected. Pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) for genetic fingerprint analysis was also performed.RESULTS: There were 19 cases among 176 subjects, which indicated an attack rate of 10.8%. The epidemic curve showed a unimodal shape, and the average incubation period was 2.6 hours. While no food was statistically significant in food intake history, the analysis of 35 rectal smear samples detected Bacillus cereus in 7 children, 4 teachers, and 1 cooking staff. Enterotoxins were also detected in 12 samples. Out of 38 environmental samples, B. cereus and enterotoxins were detected in the morning snack cereal, lunch bean sprouts, and afternoon snack steamed potatoes on Monday, September 6th. The result of the PFGE test on 10 isolates of B. cereus showed that there was no genetic homology.CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicated that this outbreak was simultaneously caused by various strains of B. cereus from the environment.
Integrated database-based Screening Cohort for Asian Nomadic descendants in China (Scan-China): Insights on prospective ethnicity-focused cancer screening
Authors: Yu Yuelin , Qiao Liying , Han Jing , Wang Weiwei , Kang Weiwei , Zhang Yunjing , Shang Shu , Meng Ruogu , Zhuo Lin , Zhan Siyan , Xi Yunfeng , Wang Shengfeng
Published: April 2023

Established in 2017, the Screening Cohort for Asian Nomadic descendants in China (Scan-China) has benefited over 180,000 members of a multi-ethnic population, particularly individuals of Mongolian descent compared with the general population (Han ethnicity), in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. This cohort study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of cancer screening and serve as a real-world data platform for cancer studies. The 6 most prevalent cancers in China are considered—namely, breast, lung, colorectal, gastric, liver and esophageal cancer. After baseline cancer risk assessments and screening tests, both active and passive follow-up (based on the healthcare insurance database, cancer registry, the front page of hospital medical records, and death certificates) will be conducted to trace participants’ onset and progression of cancers and other prevalent chronic diseases. Scan-China has preliminarily found a disproportionately lower screening participation rate and higher incidence/mortality rates of esophageal and breast cancer among the Mongolian population than among their Han counterparts. Further research will explore the cancer burden, natural history, treatment patterns, and risk factors of the target cancers.
Combatir la desinformación desde la gestión de fuentes: comparativa entre modelos periodísticos en el contexto del covid-19
Authors: Sanahuja Sanahuja Rosana , López Rabadán Pablo
Published: April 2023

Introducción: La “pandemia” de la desinformación ha marcado la cobertura periodística del covid-19, por lo que resulta de interés ver cómo diferentes modelos periodísticos han empleado la gestión de fuentes como criterio de calidad para hacerle frente. Metodología: El presente trabajo analiza las fuentes periodísticas – desde los indicadores de número, identificación y tipología- empleadas en 420 artículos sobre la cobertura del covid-19 correspondientes a cuatro modelos profesionales periodísticos: prensa tradicional, medios nativos digitales, prensa popular y plataformas de verificación. Resultados: El análisis refleja una adecuada gestión por parte de la prensa española de las fuentes durante la cobertura de la pandemia, utilizando de forma mayoritaria un número de fuentes superior al estándar; identificándolas correctamente en la práctica totalidad de casos; y empleando una adecuada variedad. Así, pese al claro predominio de las fuentes oficiales, se da también una presencia notable de fuentes expertas de los ámbito científico y sanitario. Discusión y conclusiones: La calidad en la gestión de fuentes ha contribuido a hacer frente a la desinformación por parte de la prensa española, si bien se detectan importantes diferencias entre modelos profesionales. Las plataformas de verificación son las que presentan unos estándares de calidad más elevados a la hora de gestionar sus fuentes informativas, lo que contribuye a reforzar criterios claves en la lucha contra la desinformación como son verificación, relevancia, credibilidad y trasparencia.
Pandemi Covid 19 Ditinjau Dari Teologi Biblika Untuk Pengabdian Masyarakat
Authors: Fitresia Debora Dian , Jayadi Lionarto Erson
Published: April 2023

Covid 19 is now a problem and a pandemic around the world. This pandemic not only has an impact on the health aspect, but also has a negative impact on the economic, political and other aspects. Seeing this, this article aims to understand the meaning of the Covid 19 pandemic, which is viewed from the aspect of biblical theology. The method used is a descriptive biblical approach. The result of this writing is that Covid 19 is part of the problems faced by every human being and thus humans are challenged to find solutions and reflect on what has happened. In another context, Pandemic 19 is a human effort to return to hope for help and humans with God's help struggle to overcome it, and humans reorient life goals that are not self-centered, but maintain all of God's creations that He has given.

 

Covid 19 sekarang ini menjadi persoalan dan pandemi di seluruh dunia. Pandemi ini tidka hanya berdampak pada aspek kesehatan, tetapi juga berdampak negatif pada aspek ekonomi, politik, dan lainnya. Melihat hal tersebut artikel ini bertujuan untuk memahami makna pandemic Covid 19 yang hal tersebut ditinjau dari aspek teologi biblika. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan biblika deskriptif. Hasil dari penulisan ini adalah Covid 19 merupakan bagian problematika yang dihadapi setiap manusia dan dengan demikian manusia ditantang untuk mencari solusi dan merefleksikan diri apa yang telah terjadi. Pada konteks lain, Pandemi 19 merupakan usaha manusia untuk kembali berharap pada pertolongan dan manusia dengan pertolongan Tuhan berjuang mengatasinya, serta manusia me-reorientasi-kan tujuan hidup yang tidak berpusat pada diri, tetapi memelihara seluruh ciptaan Tuhan yang telah diberikan-Nya.
Yenilenebilir Enerji Kaynaklarını İçeren Çok Kaynaklı Tek Alanlı Modern Güç Sistemi için Yük Frekansı Kontrolünün İyileştirilmesi
Authors: BALCI Yunus , DUMAN Serhat
Published: April 2023

Son zamanlarda, artan enerji talebi ve yenilenebilir enerji kaynaklarının (YEK)

elektrik güç sistemlerinde yer almasıyla, enterkonnekte güç sistemlerinde frekans

ve gerilim kararlılığının önemi artmaktadır. Modern güç sistemlerinde tüketiciye

kaliteli, sürekli ve kararlı elektrik enerjisi iletimi sağlanmalıdır. Güç

sistemlerindeki ani yük değişimlerinde güç üretimi ile yük talebi arasındaki

uyumsuzluk, üretim bölgeleri arasındaki frekansta istenmeyen salınımlara neden

olur. Sistemdeki frekans salınımlarını minimize etmek için yük frekans kontrolü

(YFK) uygulanır. Sistemdeki salınımları bastırmak için kullanılan denetleyiciler,

istenen sistem kriterleri doğrultusunda tatmin edici bir şekilde çalışmalıdır. Bu

bağlamda PID ve PID+DD denetleyici yapılarından yararlanılmıştır. Denetleyici

parametrelerinin optimizasyonunda literatürde sunulan GBO, BSA ve BKA

algoritmaları kullanılmıştır. YFK problemi, termal, hidroelektrik, gaz, rüzgar ve

dizel enerji sistemlerini içeren çok kaynaklı tek alanlı test sisteminde

incelenmiştir. Test sisteminin doğrusalsızlığını artırmak için kazan dinamiği

yapısı kullanılmıştır. Optimizasyon işlemi sonucunda algoritmaların denetleyici

parametrelerini optimize etme başarısı kendi içinde değerlendirilmiş ve BSA

algoritmasının diğer algoritmalara göre daha başarılı olduğu görülmüştür.
Benchmark Studies on the Isomerization Enthalpies for Interstellar Molecular Species
Authors: Emmanuel Etim (PhD)
Published: April 2023

With the well-established correlation between the relative stabilities of isomers and their interstellar abundances coupled with the prevalence of isomeric species among the interstellar molecular species, isomerization remains a plausible formation route for isomers in the interstellar medium. The present work reports an extensive investigation of the isomerization energies of 246 molecular species from 65 isomeric groups using the Gaussian-4 theory composite method with atoms ranging from 3 to 12. From the results, the high abundances of the most stable isomers coupled with the energy sources in interstellar medium drive the isomerization process even for barriers as high as 67.4 kcal/mol. Specifically, the cyanides and their corresponding isocyanides pairs appear to be effectively synthesized via this process. The following potential interstellar molecules; CNC, NCCN, c-C5H, methylene ketene, methyl Ketene, CH3SCH3, C5O, 1,1-ethanediol, propanoic acid, propan-2-ol, and propanol are identified and discussed. The study further reaffirms the importance of thermodynamics in interstellar formation processes on a larger scale and accounts for the known isomeric species. In all the isomeric groups, isomerization appears to be an effective route for the formation of the less stable isomers (which are probably less abundant) from the most stable ones that are perhaps more abundant.
The “Loyal” Narrators. An Examination of Post-Graduate Theses on the Kurdish Conflict and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Turkey
Authors: Sargi Islam
Published: April 2023

The Kurdish question and the PKK have been among the topics that have gained massive importance for almost a century in politics, daily life, and among academics. The declaration of the PKK, the last ideological rebellion against the Turkish state, has translated the Kurdish problem into the problem of assimilation, nationalization, and standardization of the decades-long armed conflict between the Turkish army and the PKK. This article aims to present a discourse and content analysis of the master’s and doctoral dissertations that were submitted to the Turkish Higher Education Institution (YÖK) between 1999–2020 in Turkey. The paper focuses on how and in which context these researchers analyzed and formulated their findings on the PKK and the Kurdish conflict. The two basic theoretical concepts on which the study is based are the “embedded journalist” used in media studies and Antonio Gramsci’s “organic intellectual.” The main argument of this study is that the theses have become an affirmation apparatus that reproduces the official ideology of the state with slight differences and feeds it to the masses, and at the same time, due to their narrative that is built with the eyes of the state, they tend to be examples of embedded journalism rather than scientific studies.
Metamorfoses simbiopoiéticas em Paul B. Preciado. De sujeitos a simbiontes políticos
Authors: Axt Bryan
Published: April 2023

Este artigo investiga as diferentes concepções de “Sujeito” de acordo com o corpus teórico do filósofo Paul B. Preciado. As categorias analisadas são: os processos subjetivos e técnicos de sujeição social e servidão maquínica na era farmacopornográfica; o sujeito Playboy e petrosexorracial; a Multidão, seus múltiplos devires e as micropolíticas de resistência à opressão; a metamorfose dos sujeitos em agentes revolucionários e os simbiontes políticos, postulados por Preciado em seu mais recente livro publicado, Dysphoria mundi. Como Preciado articula todas estas concepções, considerando ainda as linhas de fuga da submissão, isto é, o horizonte filosófico de resistência onto-epístemo-política, metamorfose e até a possível superação da dominação capitalística? Os procedimentos metodológicos foram baseados na pesquisa bibliográfica (livros, artigos e crônicas), de modo a evidenciar o contraste, as semelhanças, diferenças e interstícios entre a teoria de Preciado e as suas principais referências. Os resultados obtidos indicam uma linearidade consistente entre-categorias, os desafios em materializar as teorias revolucionárias na realidade cotidiana, bem como estratégias práticas que contribuem para a organização ontopolítica proposta por Preciado.
Whose Land Is Our Land?
Authors: Hetherington Peter
Published: April 2023

In this provocative book, journalist Peter Hetherington argues that Britain, particularly England, needs an active land policy to protect against record land price increases that threaten food security and housing provision for Britain's expanding population.
PROPUESTAS PARA UNA LEY ANDALUZA DE EVALUACIÓN DE POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS
Authors: Guichot Reina Emilio
Published: April 2023

Sumario: I. PERTINENCIA DE LA APROBACIÓN DE UNA LEY ANDALUZA. II. DECISIONES A ADOPTAR: POSIBLE CONTENIDO DE UNA LEY ANDALUZA DE EVALUACIÓN DE POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS. 1. Ámbito subjetivo de aplicación. 2. Ámbito objetivo de aplicación. 3. El respeto a los principios de transparencia , participación y objetividad. 4. Los criterios de las evaluaciones. 5. La calidad de los datos. 6. La evaluabilidad de los planes. 7. Momentos de la evaluación. 8. Modalidades de la evaluación. 9. Contenidos de la evaluación. 10. Diseño institucional. III. RECAPITULACIÓN.
LA TRANSFORMACIÓN DIGITAL DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN AUTONÓMICA ANDALUZA
Authors: Gamero Casado Eduardo
Published: April 2023

Sumario: I. INTRODUCCIÓN. II. EVOLUCIÓN DE LA TRANSICIÓN DIGITAL DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN AUTONÓMICA ANDALUZA: DE LOS ORÍGENES A LA ACTUALIDAD. 1. Etapa de florecimiento y vanguardia. 2. Etapa de decaimiento y debilidad. III. SITUACIÓN ACTUAL: NUEVO FLORECIMIENTO. 1. El impulso normativo. 2. La reestructuración organizativa. 3. Nuevas herramientas y licitaciones. 4. Cep@l: el catálogo electrónico de procedimientos de la Administración local. IV. DESAFÍOS DE LA DIGITALIZACIÓN EN LA ADMINISTRACIÓN AUTONÓMICA ANDALUZA. 1.- Inteligencia artificial. 2. Big data. 3. Interoperabilidad. 4. Otros desafíos
MEJORA REGULATORIA Y SIMPLIFICACIÓN ADMINISTRATIVA COMO FACTOR DE DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE. SU APLICACIÓN A LOS PROCEDIMIENTOS MINEROS
Authors: Montoya Martín Encarnación
Published: April 2023

Sumario: I. INTRODUCCIÓN. II. LA CALIDAD REGULATORIA EN LA OCDE Y EN LA UE. III. BREVE REFERENCIA AL MARCO ESTATAL. IV. MEJORA REGULATORIA Y SIMPLIFICACIÓN ADMINISTRATIVA EN ANDALUCÍA. V. ¿QUID DEL SECTOR MINERO? MEJORA REGULATORIA EN EL SECTOR DE LA MINERÍA: EN ESPECIAL EL PERMITTING. 1. ¿Por qué el sector minero? 2. Indicadores de calidad regulatoria e institucional en el sector minero andaluz. 3. Iniciativas de mejora regulatoria que han incidido sobre la minería en Andalucía. VI. CONCLUSIÓN.
PARITAS CREDITORIUM DALAM PUTUSAN KEPAILITAN PADA KORPORASI (NO.26/PDT.SUS-PEMBATALAN PERDAMAIAN /2022/PN NIAGA JKT.PST)
Authors: Zahlan M. , Sujanto Adi , Anggawira Anggawira
Published: April 2023

Undang-undang Kepailitan dan PKPU memuat asas-asas pokok penyelesaian utang. Salah satu asas tersebut adalah asas paritas kreditorium, yang menyatakan bahwa kreditor harus memiliki kekuatan yang sama satu sama lain. Cara hukum utang piutang ini disebut hukum kepailitan dan PKPU. Penelitian ini mengeksplorasi penggunaan Creditorium Parity dalam Putusan Perkara No. 26/Partial Sus-Pembatalan Perdamaian /2022/PN Niaga Jkt.Pst.jo. No.23/Bagian Sus-PKPU/2012/PN. Hal ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis keputusan yang dibuat oleh PT Istaka Karya (korporasi) sehubungan dengan proses kepailitannya. Karena persyaratan hukum terpenuhi, PT. Secara yuridis Niatama dapat dinyatakan pailit. Ada banyak kreditur dan debiturcukup bagi Pengadilan Niaga untuk memenangkan mereka dan kreditur yang cukup untuk mengajukan pernyataan. Analisis data ini dilakukan secara kualitatif dan memberikan gambaran tentang putusan hakim terkait Perkara Pailit PTIT Istaka Karya. Deskripsi ini adalah penelitian hukum normatif, karena memberikan gambaran tentang kasus dan implikasi hukum yang terkandung di dalamnya. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa PT Istaka Karya menerapkan prinsip Creditorium Parityatau kesetaraan antara kreditur konkuren dan kreditur separatisdalam mengambil keputusan pailit. Aset yang dibayarkan ke tangan separatis termasuk penyitaan pembayaran melalui pemungutan pajak publik. Istaka Karya membayar konkurensi melalui penyelesaian aset sebagaimana ditentukan oleh kepailitan dan PKPU. Parity Creditorium meminimalkan konflik kreditur dengan menghormati hukum kepailitan dan PKPU.
PENERAPAN PIDANA KEPADA PELAKU PEMERKOSAAN YANG DILAKUKAN TERHADAP ANAK
Authors: Panggabean Herlina , Situmeang Dina , Sigalingging Oktavia PS.
Published: April 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gejala sosial kejahatan yang merupakan salah satu tantangan yang harus dipikirkan secara serius karena akibat yang ditimbulkan tidak hanya menimpa anak yang menjadi korbannya, namun juga mengakibatkan ketakutan pada masyarakat (fear of society). Selain itu, untuk memberikan jaminan yang lebih dalam perlindungan anak, pemerintah telah mengeluarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 23 Tahun 2002 tentang Perlindungan Anak, hal ini berdasarkan asas Lex Spesialis Derogat Lex Generalis yang menyatakan bahwa peraturan yang khusus mengesampingkan peraturan yang umum. Kejahatan pemerkosaan di atur lebih khusus dalam Undang-Undang No. 23 Tahun 2002 tentang Perlindungan Anak. Metode Penelitian yang digunakan adalah Kepustakaan (Library Research) yakni dengan mengadakan penelitian terhadap data-data yang diperoleh dari undang-undang, buku ilmiah, dan buku-buku yang ada kaitannya dengan penelitian ini. Untuk itu perlu adanya kejelasan mengenai penerapan pidana pada pelaku tindak pidana pemerkosaan serta hukuman yang jelas.
PAJAK PENGHASILAN FINAL BAGI PENGUSAHA KECIL DI INDONESIA DAN KAITANNYA DENGAN PRINSIP KEADILAN PERPAJAKAN
Authors: Arsalna Hanifta Andras
Published: April 2023

Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 23 Tahun 2018 menjadi sebuah peraturan yang menetapkan PPh Final 0,5% khususnya bagi pengusaha kecil yang menimbulkan pro dan kontra dalam pelaksanaannya. Melalui PP inilah di dalamnya memberikan beberapa aturan mengenai dasar pengenaan pajak dan siapa saja pihak-pihak yang dapat dikenakan PPh Final. PP ini menurunkan tarif pajak dari peraturan yang sebelumnya untuk memberikan keringanan dan kemudahan beban pajak bagi para pengusaha kecil di Indonesia. Pemerintah mengingat bahwa usaha kecil menjadi salah satu pendongkrak ekonomi suatu negara tetapi minim perhatian dan fasilitas. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode normatif dengan menganalisa mengenai prinsip keadilan yang terkandung di dalam PP 23/2018 yang menurut pemerintah akan berpihak kepada pengusaha kecil. Mengingat sektor usaha kecil sendiri memiliki modal yang kecil dan akses yang terbatas, tetapi diwajibkan untuk membayar pajak kepada pemerintah. Hasil dari adanya penelitian ini yaitu bahwa secara normatif, PP 23/2018 sudah memberikan keadilan bagi para pengusaha kecil sedangkan yang terjadi di lapangan ternyata adalah hal yang sebaliknya. Selain itu, dengan melihat dari beberapa penelitian yang sudah dilakukan sebelumnya, bahwa terdapat hambatan yang dialami oleh para pengusaha kecil yaitu salah satunya kurangnya kemampuan dalam hal pencatatan keuangan. Maka melalui PP 23/2018 inilah bentuk fasilitas pemerintah untuk memberikan support terhadap para pengusaha kecil untuk mengembangkan usahanya.
TINJAUAN YURIDIS PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP ANAK SEBAGAI KORBAN PIDANA PERKOSAAN DALAM PERADILAN PIDANA
Authors: Barasa Immanuel , Pardede Putri Ningsih , Lubis Mhd Ansori , Sinaga Lestari Victoria
Published: April 2023

Pelecehan seksual merupakan persoalan yang benar-benar terjadi dalam kehidupan individu, akhir-akhir ini banyak terjadi pelanggaran seksual di kalangan masyarakat setempat yang korbannya adalah orang dewasa maupun anak-anak.Pemeliharaan dan keamanan anak muda tentu tidak sama dengan orang dewasa.Teknik Pemeriksaan ini menggunakan strategi penelitian standarisasi. Sumber informasi yang digunakan adalah sumber informasi opsional, khususnya informasi yang diperoleh dan dicatat oleh berbagai pertemuan dan bahan yang berbeda.Hasil penelitian yaitu Analisis Pertimbangan Hakim anak sebagai korban perkosaan dalam Putusan Nomor 182/Pid.Sus/2021/PN Mdn adalah dijatuhi pidana penjara selama 8 (delapan) tahun dan denda sebesar Rp. 100.000.000 (seratus juta rupiah). Analisis pertimbangan Hukum Hakim kepada Anak Sebagai Korban Perkosaan dalam Putusan Nomor 182/Pid.Sus/2021/PN Mdn terdakwa dinyatakan terbukti bersalah maka dijatuhi pidana yang dirasa pantas dan adil baik kepada korban maupun terdakwa.
REVERSE EVIDENCE IN CORRUPTION ERADICATION PRACTICE
Authors: Sunarto Sunarto , Soleh Mochamad , Ardika Nyoman
Published: April 2023

This study aims to determine; 1) law of the evidentiary machine withinside the Criminal Procedure Code and the evidentiary machine withinside the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Law, and 2) synchronization of the reverse evidentiary system regulations in the trial of corruption with human rights of the accused at the trial. This study is a normative legal research with descriptive analysis method. This research shows the results, including: 1) There is a limitation in the system of reversing the burden of proof in Law no. 20 of 2001 regarding Amendments to Law No. 31 of 1999 regarding the Eradication of Corruption Crimes, namely the criminal act of gratification related to bribery in accordance with what is contained in Article 12 B paragraph (1) letter a. The reversal was carried out on the property of the defendant who was allegedly related to the case against which he was charged (Article 37A) and the property of the defendant who was not charged with alleged corruption (Article 38B). 2) In Articles 37A and 38B regarding reversing the weight of evidence at the defendant's property, it's far deemed essential to offer operational commands in addition to unique procedural regulation as an attempt to keep away from ambiguity from regulation enforcement in imposing this system. Afterwards, concerning the reversal of the weight of evidence on items which have now no longer been indicted (Article 3B), the regulation wishes to offer limits and motives concerning the purpose of products which have now no longer been indicted. This makes it necessary to understand what is meant by property in the context found in the trial. However, there has been no indictment allegedly originating from the criminal act of corruption, so it has not yet been delegated to the Public Prosecutor.
DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF GREEN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Authors:   Programmer,Computer CentreBanaras Hindu University, Varanasi -221 005, Pandey Dr. Anil Kumar
Published: April 2023

Green AI is an emerging field that aims to develop and deploy environmentally friendly and sustainable artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The potential benefits of Green AI to society are numerous, as it can help reduce the environmental impact of various sectors while improving their efficiency and effectiveness. This includes optimizing the operation of smart grids, reducing energy consumption in buildings, improving crop yields in agriculture, optimizing public transportation, monitoring and analyzing environmental data, managing waste, optimizing manufacturing processes, and modeling the impacts of climate change. These applications of Green AI can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve natural resources, and improve the overall sustainability of society. However, there are also challenges to be addressed, such as the energy consumption and carbon footprint of AI systems. By addressing these challenges and developing effective policies and regulations, Green AI has the potential to make a significant contribution to a more sustainable future for society.
Comparison of Effectiveness Levels of Manuel Therapy and Home Exercise Program in Women With Chronic Low Back Pain
Authors: BAŞARAN Alev , CEYLAN Ali
Published: April 2023

Objective: Lumbago(Low back pain) is a health problem that occurs due to mechanical and neurological causes and sometimes unknown reasons. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of manual therapy and home-based exercise program on female patients with chronic low back pain.
Material and Methods: The study is an intervention study and was conducted with female patients who came to the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit of a university hospital for regular treatment between December 2017 and February 2018. The index and scale applied are Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The 60 patients included in the study were divided into two groups in a randomized controlled manner. While manual therapy methods and electrotherapy modalities were applied to the first group, the home exercise program prepared by the physiotherapist and electrotherapy modalities were applied to the second group by the physiotherapist.
Results: In the post-treatment VAS evaluation, a statistically significant decrease in pain level was found in the manual therapy group from the two groups. As a result of the evaluation of the patients who were followed up for ten sessions, a significant improvement was observed in pain and sleep quality in both groups.
Conclusion: Manual therapy applications were found to be superior to home exercise programs in reducing the general pain level and creating a positive effect on the sleep quality of the patients. For this reason, manual therapy applications should be widespread in the physical therapy and rehabilitation process.