bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Duration of Symptoms Does Not Significantly Influence Short-term Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy
Authors: Atadja Louise A. , Chhabra Avneesh , Kohli Ajay , Lin Jason , Gudmundsson Paul , Owhonda Rebisi , Middleton Emily , Wells Joel E.
Published: April 2023

Factors influencing the clinical outcomes after periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) have not been well explored. This study evaluated the influence of symptom duration in developmental dysplasia of the hip on short-term patient-reported outcomes after PAO. A retrospective review of prospectively collected data identified PAOs performed on 139 patients. Sixty-five patients were then stratified into two groups based on preoperative symptom duration: 2 years or less (n=22) vs more than 2 years (n=43). We compared the results of hip-specific patient-reported outcome surveys collected preoperatively and postoperatively. When comparing the two groups, we found no significant differences in clinical outcome scores except for the UCLA Activity Scale. The shorter duration group achieved improvement 6 months postoperatively on the visual analog scale average pain score (from 4.5 to 2.167;
P
=.0017), International Hip Outcome Tool-12 (from 42.95 to 59.19;
P
=.0176), and Harris Hip Score (from 53.88 to 69.88;
P
=.049). The longer duration group also achieved postoperative improvement across multiple surveys. Nevertheless, a multivariate analysis controlling for age, sex, and body mass index and found that symptom duration did not independently affect the change in clinical outcomes. Although PAO leads to improvements in functional status and pain, preoperative symptom duration does not significantly affect these clinical outcomes. [
Orthopedics
. 2023;46(6):365–372.]
Simulating Social Emotion Regulation in Virtual Reality
Authors: Stallmann Lina , Tran Michel , Rudrauf David , Dukes Daniel , Samson Andrea Christiane
Published: April 2023

Virtual reality (VR) is a valuable research tool offering advantages in terms of high experimenter control and standardization in the simulation of vivid personal and social experiences. It has been used for assessments and training in social cognition with the use of virtual agents instead of face-to-face interactions – but its potential for the study of social emotion regulation has, perhaps surprisingly, largely remained untapped. The present study evaluates a novel immersive VR scenario designed to study the efficacy of social support by a virtual agent using a modified version of Cyberball, an established paradigm to induce the feeling of ostracism. Participants embodied a new pupil in a virtual school environment and played Cyberball, after which they either did or did not receive emotional support. Self-reports and psychophysiological markers demonstrated that the negative impact of social exclusion in Cyberball was successfully replicated, while participants also reported a significant improvement in emotional state after being supported by the virtual agent. These results indicate the potential of the developed scenario for research on social emotion regulation in immersive VR. Future studies could aim to test the efficacy of social support for people with difficulties in self-regulation, for example individuals with high social anxiety, with a view to developing training programs in VR.
New Pre-Processing Approach Based on Clustering Users Traces According to their Learning Styles in Moodle LMS
Authors: Aitdaoud Mohammed , Namir Abdelwahed , Talbi Mohammed
Published: April 2023

Nowadays, many Moroccan universities and institutions start offering training and online courses "E-learning". Which accumulate a vast amount of information that is very valuable for analyzing students’ behavior and could create a gold mine of educational data. However, handling the vast quantities of data generated daily by the learning management systems (LMS) such as Moodle has become more and more complicated. This massive data can be used to improve decision making and management, which requires a proper extracting and cleaning methods.

The purpose of this paper is to suggest a new approach for the preprocessing of the execution traces generated during the interaction of learners with the Moodle LMS and especially the educational content in SCORM format.

In this study, we built two experimental corpus with the learning platform Moodle. Using the data generated by the experimental corpus, we applied the Clustering data mining technique as a preprocessing step in our process discovery. Hence, students with similar learning styles or performance levels are grouped together which should help us to build a partial process model (learning process) that are easier to understand for the decision makers.
Seasonal and Spatial Distribution of Walleye Sex Ratios in a Large Nebraska Reservoir
Authors: Schall Benjamin J. , Schoenebeck Casey W. , Koupal Keith D.
Published: April 2023

The ratio of female to male Walleye Sander vitreus across the spatial scale of large reservoirs and during nonspawning times receives little attention, even though standardized sampling occurs during this time. This study evaluated whether the proportion of female Walleye collected from seasonal sampling at different spatial areas within a large reservoir fell within the 0.450–0.550 range, which would closely reflect a 1:1 female-to-male sex ratio. We used a Bayesian generalized linear mixed-effects model with a binomial probability distribution to assess the proportion of female Walleye, using season (spring and fall) and reservoir zone (riverine, transitional, and lacustrine) as fixed effects and year (2015 and 2016) as a random effect. We collected a total of 2,163 Walleye using standardized Nebraska Game and Parks Commission gill-netting methodology and determined sex on a random subsample of fish (n = 989) collected throughout each reservoir zone. There was no meaningful deviation from the 0.450–0.550 range in the mean posterior estimate of the proportion of female Walleye caught in the riverine and transitional zones during either spring or fall. The mean (SD) posterior estimate of the proportion of female Walleye in the lacustrine zone was 0.182 (0.024) in the spring and 0.621 (0.032) in the fall. These results are consistent with previous observations of increased male presence near spawning locations in the spring and demonstrate that increased fall female catch in the lacustrine zone could potentially bias sampling results. This study provides further insight into the distribution of sexes across the spatial gradient of a large Great Plains reservoir and demonstrates a need to sex Walleye during standardized fall surveys.
ICT for Women Entrepreneurs in MSMEs in India
Authors: Fegade Atul Narayan , Gupta Sushil Kumar , Rai Vishnu Maya
Published: April 2023

The micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of Indian economy. MSMEs have significant contributions in the entrepreneurial activities in India. There is special focus on women-owned enterprises by Ministry of MSME with offering many schemes. The economic empowerment of women can be achieved through promoting micro and small-scale industries of women. This would also help in reducing poverty and gender inequality. The percentage of female population in India as per the 2011 census is 48.49%, and as per the MSME Ministry's Annual Report 2020-21, only 20% of the 63 million MSMEs in India are owned by women. India ranks a lowly 70th among 77 countries covered in the Female Entrepreneurship Index. It also has the third-highest gender gap in entrepreneurship across the world. Only 33% of early-stage entrepreneurs in India are women; male entrepreneurial activity rates exceed female entrepreneurial rates by 7%.
The Impact of Digital Transformation on the Quality of Work Life of Female Professionals In the Industry 4.0 Environment
Authors: Karakuş Güzide
Published: April 2023

The digital transformation, which has been implemented with the term of Industry 4.0, provides great advantages for the manufacturing industries, while also creating effects on the employment structure and therefore on social life. While current statistical data paint a negative picture on women's participation in the workforce and career development, it is critically important how this new age will affect women's business life. The aim of this study is to seek an answer to the question of how digital transformation affects the quality of work life of women professionals in the Industry 4.0 environment. According to the findings, digitalization reduces the pressure and stress felt by women professionals while improving their career satisfaction, general well-being, power to control the job, working conditions, and family-work-life balance. Thanks to digital transformation tools, the quality of work life of women professionals increases, and this situation positively affects their quality of life and happiness.
The Role of Financial Inclusion in Driving Women's Economic Empowerment
Authors: Bhatia Shivangi , Dawar Gaurav
Published: April 2023

The current chapter examines the impact of financial inclusion on women's economic empowerment. The data was gathered from 1,140 women in slums through a structured schedule on a five-point Likert scale. The schedule was pretested and validated using reliability and validity tests. The exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were performed to validate the questions. The impact was tested using linear regression, and results of regression model indicated women's financial inclusion significantly contributes to their economic empowerment. The findings of the study indicate that women in urban slums do not lack access to financial institutions. The results of the study have critical implications for policymakers and stakeholders involved in the financial inclusion process such as bankers, self-help groups, and others to re-orient themselves towards financial inclusion practices.
Towards the Understanding of Consumer Behavior in the Metaverse
Authors: Valle-Cruz David , Muñoz-Chávez J. Patricia , García-Contreras Rigoberto García
Published: April 2023

The metaverse is not just about gaming. It encompasses a wide range of activities, including socializing, education, entertainment, and commerce. It represents an exciting opportunity for companies, as well as consumers, to interact and engage in new ways. It is important to understand the implications of this emerging trend on consumer behavior. This chapter conducts a systematic literature review using the PRISMA methodology, with the goal of understanding how consumer behavior is shaped in the metaverse. The metaverse will allow businesses to reach new customers who are not geographically close and increase the engagement with their current customers. Despite this, it is not all plain sailing, since all types of innovation involve a process of creative destruction. Sectors affected include marketing, education, and healthcare, as well as social effects related to social interaction factors arising from widespread adoption and issues of trust, privacy, bias, misinformation, law enforcement, and psychological aspects related to addiction and the impact on vulnerable people.
A Concise Review on the Concept of Metaverse
Authors: Andembubtob David Roland , Keikhosrokiani Pantea , Abdullah Nasuha Lee
Published: April 2023

The advent of metaverse has generated a lot of enthusiasm and opened several opportunities for innovation, revolution, and creative thinking among users, customers, and organisations. The seamless operation of users enabled by the fusion of the physical and digital worlds presents both significant potential and problems for every sector of the actual, imaginable, and even perceived industries. The metaverse is undoubtedly developing as a disruptive future trend that will alter the look of interaction, locations, and organisations, although still in its infancy. For this reason, this chapter aims to provide a concise review on the concept of metaverse, which includes discussions on its types, history, features, and technological perspectives. This chapter can assist the system developers in various industries.
Comparison of the effect of 40 and 80 mg/day doses of atorvastatin on changes in lipid profiles among acute coronary syndrome patients: A randomized clinical trial study
Authors: Sahebkar Mohammad , Khalilzadeh Nafiseh , Movahedzadeh Javad , Neamatshahi Mahboubeh , Rad Mostafa , Gholami Omid
Published: April 2023

Background:

Statins play a vital role in the management of high-risk patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of two doses of 40 and 80 mg of atorvastatin on lipid profiles and inflammatory markers among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Materials and Methods:

This single-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients with ACS referred to Heshmatiyeh Hospital, Sabzevar, Iran. Eligible subjects were randomly assigned to either 80 mg/day (atorvastatin, 80 mg/day) or 40 mg/day intervention (atorvastatin, 40 mg/day) groups. Serum lipid profiles (low-density lipoprotein [LDL], high-density lipoprotein [HDL], triglyceride [TG], and total cholesterol), an inflammatory marker (creatine phosphokinase [CPK]), and liver function biomarkers (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase) were assessed before starting treatment and 3 months later.

Results:

According to the paired t-test, there was a significant difference before and after intervention in each group regarding mean LDL and HDL values (P < 0.05). The result of the ANCOVA test revealed that the LDL and CPK was substantially lower in the 80 mg/day group as compared to the 40 mg/day group after 3-month intervention (62.45 ± 16.78 mg for 80 mg/day vs. 73.63 ± 20.00 for 40 mg/day P = 0.040 and 84.85 ± 6.53 IU/L for 80 mg/day vs. 120.70 ± 6.41 IU/L for 40 mg/day P = 0.001, respectively). Although the mean of HDL, TG, and cholesterol in the 80 mg/day group was lower than that of the 40 mg/day group after implementing the intervention, these differences were not statistically significant (P > 0.05).

Conclusion:

Findings suggest that increasing the dose of atorvastatin decreases the mean serum levels of LDL and CPK but has no effect on the mean serum HDL levels and liver function biomarkers.
Dynamic Weighted and Heat-map Integrated Scalable Information Path-planning Algorithm
Authors: Bi Shuhui , Li Zhihao , Xu Yuan , Wang Lei
Published: April 2023

We, the publisher, removed Mackenzie Brown from the article:
Bi, S., Li, Z., Brown, M., Xu, Y., & Wang, L. (2022). Dynamic Weighted and Heat-map Integrated Scalable Information Path-planning Algorithm. EAI Endorsed Transactions on Scalable Information Systems, 10(2), e5. https://doi.org/10.4108/eetsis.v9i5.1567
after being notified by the Research Integrity and Governance Adviser of Edith Cowan University, that the author has never been affiliated with that institution. All the authors were informed about this fact and we did not receive any explanation about it. It was not clarified whether this was an "involuntary mistake" or a "false author."
Following the COPE guidelines, Mackenzie Brown was REMOVED from this article because of “Potentially fake academic affiliation”.
Dilations of Markovian semigroups of measurable Schur multipliers
Authors: Arhancet Cédric
Published: April 2023

Using probabilistic tools, we prove that any weak* continuous semigroup
$(T_t)_{t \geqslant 0}$
of self-adjoint unital completely positive measurable Schur multipliers acting on the space
$\mathrm {B}({\mathrm {L}}^2(X))$
of bounded operators on the Hilbert space
${\mathrm {L}}^2(X)$
, where X is a suitable measure space, can be dilated by a weak* continuous group of Markov
$*$
-automorphisms on a bigger von Neumann algebra. We also construct a Markov dilation of these semigroups. Our results imply the boundedness of the McIntosh’s
${\mathrm {H}}^\infty $
functional calculus of the generators of these semigroups on the associated Schatten spaces and some interpolation results connected to
${\mathrm {BMO}}$
-spaces. We also give an answer to a question of Steen, Todorov, and Turowska on completely positive continuous Schur multipliers.
Infinite dimensional spaces in the set of strongly norm-attaining Lipschitz maps
Authors: Avilés Antonio , Martínez-Cervantes Gonzalo , Rueda Zoca Abraham , Tradacete Pedro
Published: April 2023

We prove that if

M

is an infinite complete metric space, then the set of strongly norm-attaining Lipschitz functions

\mathrm{SNA}(M)

contains a linear subspace isomorphic to

c_0

. This solves an open question posed by V. Kadets and Ó. Roldán.
О единственности решения одного класса интегральных уравнений с суммарно-разностным ядром и с выпуклой нелинейностью на положительной полупрямой
Authors: Petrosyan Haykanush Samvelovna , Khachatryan Khachatur Aghavardovich
Published: April 2023

Работа посвящена изучению вопроса единственности и исследованию некоторых качественных свойств решения одного класса
интегральных уравнений с суммарно-разностным ядром на положительной полупрямой и с выпуклой вниз нелинейностью.
Данный класс уравнений в частном случае возникает в динамической теории $p$-адических открыто-замкнутых струн
для скалярного поля тахионов. Такие уравнения играют весьма важную роль также при исследовании вопросов существования
и единственности решения нелинейных интегральных уравнений в математической теории географического распространения эпидемии
в рамках модели Дикмана-Капера.
В настоящей работе доказана теорема единственности решения рассматриваемого уравнения в классе неотрицательных (ненулевых)
и ограниченных на $\mathbb{R}^+$ функций, тем самым окончательно решена открытая проблема В. С. Владимирова о единственности роллинговых решений нелинейных $p$-адических уравнений. При одном дополнительном ограничении на ядро уравнения доказано также, что решение представляет собой выпуклую вверх функцию на множестве $[0,+\infty)$,
производная которой принадлежит пространству $L_1(0,+\infty)$. В конце работы приведены конкретные модельные уравнения
из указанных выше приложений, к которым применены полученные результаты.
Библиография: 21 название.
Application of Jacobi and Gauss–Seidel Numerical Iterative Solution Methods for the Stationary Distribution of Markov Chain
Authors: Agboola Sunday. O. , Ayinde Semiu .A. , Ibikunle Olajide , Obaromi Abiodun. D.
Published: April 2023

The Physical or Mathematical behaviour of this model may be represented by describing all the different states it may occupy and by indicating how it moves among these states. In this study, the stationary distribution of Markov chains was solved using iterative methods that begin with an initial estimate of the solution vector and then modified it in a way that brings it closer and closer to the real solution with each step or iteration. These methods also involved matrix operations like multiplication with one or more vectors, which preserves the transition matrices while speeding up the process. We computed the solutions using Jacobi iterative method and Gauss-Seidel iterative method in order to shed more light on the solutions of stationary distribution in Markov chain. This was done with the aid of several already-existing laws, theorems, and formulas of Markov chain and the application of normalization principle and matrix operations such as lower, upper, and diagonal matrices. The stationary distribution vector’s 𝜋𝑖,𝑖=1,2,…,4 are obtained for the illustrative example one as 𝜋(3) = (0.078125,0.109375,0.21875,0.59375) as well as the four eigenvalues of the matrix as 𝜆1=1.0, 𝜆2=−0.7718, 𝜆3,4=−0.1141±0.5576𝑖 using Jacobi iterative technique, and for illustrative example two using Gauss-Siedel method as 𝝅(𝟑) = (0.090909, 0.181818, 0.363636, 0.363636). The research shown that Gauss Siedel method converged faster than Jacobi method.
Assessment of Heavy Metals in the Atlantic Horse Mackerel (Trachurus Trachurus) from Cold Storage in Benin Metropolis, Nigeria
Authors: Wangboje O. M , Onojesio B.O.
Published: April 2023

Heavy metals can contaminate fish and water which in turn present a risk to humans. The dearth of eco-toxicological data on the heavy metal content in Trachurus trachurus particularly from cold storage in Benin Metropolis, Nigeria, warranted this research, which was achieved via Atomic Absorption Spectrometric technique. The mean concentrations (mg/kg, wet weight) of heavy metals in T. trachurus by cold storage point ranged from 0.242 for Cd at Uselu to 52.98 for Zn also at Uselu with significant differences (p<0.05) in the mean concentrations of heavy metals in T. trachurus between cold storage points. The total toxicity of mixtures (TTM) value for heavy metals was 0.845 while the estimated annual intake (EAI) and estimated daily intake (EDI) of heavy metals peaked for Zn with values of 1.345 mg/person/year and 0.00368 mg/person/day respectively. The target hazard quotient (THQ) values ranged from 0.0000276 (Cd) to 0.0000135 (Zn) with a total target hazard quotient (TTHQ) value of 0.0000267 while the quota for heavy metals in T. trachurus ranged from 0.36% for Cd to 87.80% for Zn. The total heavy metal burden in T. trachurus by cold storage point ranged from 46.95 mg/kg at Oliha to 54.37 mg/kg at Uselu. T. trachurus from cold storage were safe for human consumption with regard to heavy metal levels as International thresholds for heavy metals in fish were not surpassed. It was proffered that continuous monitoring of the heavy metal status of this fish species is maintained in order to protect the health of potential consumers.
Lymphatic filariasis knowledge, attitude and practice among households in Kano metropolis North-Western Nigeria
Authors: Hafizu M.S. , Tukur Z , Junaid O.Q , Dawaki S , Hamza A.A.
Published: April 2023

Common to most neglected tropical diseases worldwide is little published data of knowledge, attitude and practice of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in regions where the disease is endemic, despite the fact that such data is needed for preparations and plans for integrated management and control of the diseases. A cross-sectional study using structured questionnaire was conducted to assess; demography, socio-economic information, household knowledge, attitude and practice on LF in Kano metropolis North-western Nigeria. A total of 400 respondents participated in the study; 247 were males and 157 females aged 18-78 years. The study confirms the presence of LF in the study area with 33% of the participants mentioning to have seen people infected with LF in the metropolis. Although, 43% of the participant have heard about LF, only 15.6% mentioned mosquitoes as vectors while 72.0% had no idea how it is transmitted. Some of the respondents believed that it is transmitted through; the use of contaminated water (8.4%), drug abuse (1.2%) and Tsetse fly bite (1.2%). Pearson Chi-square test reveals knowledge of LF among participants to be significantly (P<0.05) associated with age rather than level of education. However, 99.6% used variety of methods to control mosquitoes. Elusive data and paucity of knowledge are threats to control of infectious disease as such it is necessary they are addressed through; creating awareness, research and publications.
Sowieckie prawo karne w oczach łagiernika. Aleksandra Sołżenicyna wykład o prawie karnym w świetle Archipelagu GUŁag
Authors: Lityński Adam
Published: April 2023

Soviet Criminal Law in the Eyes of a Gulag Prisoner: Alexandr Solzhenitsyn’s Lecture on Criminal Law in Light of The Gulag Archipelago

In his monumental non-fiction book, The Gulag Archipelago, Nobel Prize winning author Alexandr Solzhenitsyn illustrates real events in Soviet labor camps in literary form. The depiction of EVIL is shocking. The totalitarian Soviet regime subjected millions of people to a horrific fate. As is gener- ally well-known, Solzhenitsyn spent eight years in a Soviet concentration camp. Mass terror was the essence of Soviet totalitarianism. Solzhenitsyn included a lecture on Soviet criminal law in his book, stressing the importance of Article 58 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic of the Soviet Union in authorizing this terrorism. Solzhenitsyn himself was not a lawyer. However, his conclusions were very accurate. Article 58 of the Criminal Code, which consisted of seventeen paragraphs, defined “counter-revolutionary offenses”. They were obviously punished most rticle 58 became a weapon of terror for the Soviet authorities, who used it convict millions of innocent people.

Słowa kluczowe: Aleksandr Sołżenicyn, Nagroda Nobla, prawo karne ZS
Training Needs of Information Specialists at Saudi Universities Libraries to Achieve Cybersecurity Requirements
Authors: Alhaif Alia M.
Published: April 2023

This study aimed to determine the cybersecurity degree of awareness among information specialists in Saudi university libraries, their required competencies, the vital training needs, and statistically significant differences in cybersecurity awareness among information specialists according to gender, years of experience, and the number of training courses. The researcher used the descriptive analytical method on a sample of male and female university librarians in Saudi libraries. The sample consisted of 200 information specialists from Saudi universities. The questionnaire included six axes: awareness of cybersecurity among information specialists, cybersecurity systems and methods for information professionals in Saudi university libraries, the necessary cybersecurity competencies for information specialists in Saudi universities, the requirements for achieving cybersecurity, and the training needs for information specialists to achieve cybersecurity. A high degree of relative cybersecurity awareness among information specialists at Saudi universities’ libraries was found. Statistically, there were significant differences in gender, years of experience, and training courses.
Conscientização sobre o câncer de mama: revisão de escopo
Authors:   Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Jacometto Raquel de Oliveira , Pelloso Fernando Castilho ,   Fundação Estatal de Atenção à Saúde do Paraná – FEAS, Curitiba, PR, Brasil., Pedroso Raissa ,   Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Borghesan Deise Helena Pelloso ,   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Carvalho Maria Dalva de Barros ,   Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Pelloso Sandra Marisa ,   Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM, Maringá, PR, Brasil.
Published: April 2023

O objetivo foi mapear artigos que discutam se a conscientização do câncer de mama melhora a detecção precoce. Foi realizada uma revisão nas bases de dados do Pubmed, Web of Science, Embase, Science Direct. Apesar da importância do rastreamento nos países de baixa renda, a adesão das mulheres a ele é baixa. Assim, estudos que examinem a sua prática e as barreiras de sua não aceitação são escassos, porém, necessários e importantes. Destacam também a necessidade que as orientações devem levar em consideração o contexto cultural da população a ser assistida.
Importância do controle da hipertensão: uma revisão de literatura
Authors:   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Perrot Francieni Lisboa Constantino , Ecker Alessandra Barrochelli da Silva ,   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil.
Published: April 2023

A hipertensão arterial é uma doença de alta prevalência e está fortemente associada à mortalidade precoce. O objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar uma revisão bibliográfica abordando aspectos relativos à importância do controle da hipertensão arterial. É ampla produção científica discorrendo sobre a doença e suas complicações, e apesar das inúmeras evidências sobre os riscos decorrentes do seu controle inadequado, apenas uma parte dos hipertensos apresenta níveis pressóricos considerados ideais. É uma condição de evolução silenciosa e seu controle requer mudanças de estilo de vida e seguimento adequado da terapêutica farmacológica.
O papel da hemoglobina glicada no tratamento de pacientes diabéticos
Authors:   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Cerqueira Isabeli Beatriz da Silva , Belei Rafaele Andressa da Silva ,   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Valverde Tamires Leite ,   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil.
Published: April 2023

O Diabetes mellitus é uma doença de grande prevalência mundial. Ela pertence a um grupo de distúrbios metabólicos que resultam em níveis elevados de glicose no sangue, causada pela falta ou má absorção de insulina. A dosagem de hemoglobina glicada é um dos exames mais utilizados para o acompanhamento de pacientes diabéticos e a partir do seu resultado é possível avaliar os níveis glicêmicos no organismo pelos últimos três meses. É indicado ao paciente diabético manter a taxa de HbA1C abaixo dos 7%, reduzindo drasticamente as chances de desenvolvimento de complicações provenientes desta patologia, evidenciando assim, a importância no controle do Diabetes mellitus.
Os benefícios do uso da laserterapia de baixa potência após a extração de terceiros molares
Authors:   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Carvalho Lauana Zara , Gottardo Vilmar Divanir ,   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil.
Published: April 2023

Este trabalho tem por objetivo analisar quais efeitos benéficos a laserterapia de baixa potência causa no pós-operatório de exodontia de terceiros molares, devido serem procedimentos invasivos que geram morbidades provocadas pelas injurias ocorridas em tecidos moles e ósseos. Foi realizado uma pesquisa bibliográfica de método descritivo com abordagens qualitativas verificando-se resultados dos efeitos benefícios de analgesia, anti-inflamatória e bioestimulação pelo uso do laser de baixa potência. Conclui se que há benefícios do uso do laser de baixa potência, desde que os parâmetros da densidade de energia, condição da área alvo, comprimento de onda e o tempo das aplicações, sejam ideias e padronizadas.
Suplementação de creatina em pacientes renais, como auxílio ergogênico no combate à sarcopenia
Authors:   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil., Viana Bruna Carla Leite , Teixeira Flávia ,   Centro Universitário Ingá – Uningá, Maringá, PR, Brasil.
Published: April 2023

Os pacientes pré-dialíticos e dialíticos apresentam perda da homeostase da creatina endógena intra e interdialítica, aumentando significativamente as chances de desenvolver sarcopenia, definida como perda de massa, qualidade e função muscular. Sobre este problema, estudos demostram que a complementação com creatina tem um papel importante contra a sarcopenia nos pacientes em hemodiálise. Atua reduzindo a fadiga e elevando a ressíntese de ATP, colaborando com aumento de força e consequentemente possibilitando a realização do tratamento renal com melhorias na qualidade e na expectativa de vida.
Historical-retrospective and legal analysis of the conditions, values and consequences of the Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk
Authors: Spytska Liana
Published: April 2023

The history of the Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk is sufficiently studied both in Ukrainian and foreign historiography, but the issue remains rather relevant for a full historical and legal review, so the interpretation and consideration of events of those times, and especially the legal study of the underlying document, is still important. The purpose of this article is to study the Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk, for the sake of interpretations of the events of 1710, to trace the processes and reasons that followed, to analyze the historical and legal role, the conditions and consequences of the adoption of the constitution, and consider the role of Pylyp Orlyk in its establishment. The study used various historical methods and approaches to analyze and select information relevant to the adoption of the Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk. Also, the article widely used methods of analysis and synthesis, general methods of scientific knowledge and methods of empirical research. Historical comparative, retrospective and abstract methods made it possible to reconstruct and model in greater detail the processes that were taking place before the adoption of the Constitution, as well as its consequences. It is argued that the Constitution was created based on democracy, which was the main factor in the creation of the historical goal, which was the development of state reforms. From the point of view of the law, a complete analysis of the new state system, which was referred to by the provisions of the Constitution, was carried out. In the process of research, the Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk was studied, as well as some factors that helped construct and reconstruct the conditions, values, and consequences that led to the adoption of the Constitution of 1710. It was determined that the specified Constitution depicts the improvement of relations in power, and can also be used as a regulator of the state tradition of the Ukrainian people. It has been investigated that the described and analyzed historical-political aspects fully describe the motive for the adoption of the Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk, caused by the completion of these events in the new time and the possibility of researching this issue as in domestic historiography
PANDEMİ SONRASINDA ARTAN ENFLASYON STAGFLASYONA YOL AÇABİLİR Mİ?
Authors: VURDU Selahattin Armağan
Published: April 2023

Stagflasyon, İngilizce durgunluk / daralma anlamına gelen 'Stagnation' ve enflasyon anlamına gelen 'Inflation' kelimelerinden türetilmiş bir ekonomik terimdir. Ekonomide hem durgunluk hem de enflasyon yaşandığı dönemlerde bu iki olgunun birbirini tetiklediğini ve büyüttüğünü anlatmakta kullanılmaktadır. Stagflasyon sorunları 1960’lı yıllarda daha iyi bilinse de 1974-75 yıllarında yaşanan dünya resesyonundan sonra uluslararası bir sorun haline gelmiştir. Stagflasyon, enflasyon ve işsizlik arasında ters korelasyon olmasından ötürü hem klasik iktisat teorisinde hem de Keynesyen teoride paradoksal bir durum olarak nitelendirilmektedir. Gün geçtikçe daha karmaşık ve belirsiz hale gelen uluslararası makroekonomik ortam, kötüleşen performans ve daha yüksek risklerle karakterize edilmektedir. Bu çalışmada stagflasyonun kısa tarihi üzerinde durulduktan sonra, pandemi sonrası toparlanmaya başlayıp Rusya-Ukrayna Savaşı ile başka bir mücadeleye giren ekonomilerdeki stagflasyon riski değerlendirilecektir. Bu bilgiler ışığında stagflasyonun iş dünyası ve ihracat üzerinde yaratabileceği etkilere değinilecektir. Sonuç olarak çalışmanın küresel anlamda yüksek enflasyonla mücadele edilen dönemde stagflasyon konusunda derinlemesine bir anlayış sunarak literatüre katkı sağlaması amaçlanmaktadır.
Pengaruh Bokashi Jerami Padi dan ZPT Bonggol Pisang terhadap Pertumbuhan Tanaman Kopi Arabika TBM-1
Authors: AgroSainT Vonnisye
Published: April 2023

Penelitian dilaksanakan di Kabupaten Tana Toraja tepatnya di Barakai, Lembang Se’seng, Kecamatan Bittuang selama 6 bulan mulai dari bulan Desember 2018 hingga Mei 2019. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh pupuk bokashi jerami padi dan ZPT alami bonggol pisang terhadap pertumbuhan tanaman kopi arabika khususnya pada tanaman belum menghasilkan pada tahun pertama (TBM-1). Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan percobaan factorial yang terdiri atas dua faktor yaitu bokashi jerami padi dan ZPT bonggol pisang. Variabel yang diamati adalah pertambahan tinggi tanaman, diameter batang, jumlah daun, dan jumlah cabang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian bokashi jerami padi berpengaruh nyata terhadap pertumbuhan tanaman kopi arabika TBM-1, dilihat dari seluruh variabel pengamatan. Pemberian ZPT bonggol pisang berpengaruh nyata terhadap variabel tinggi tanaman, diameter batang, dan jumlah daun tetapi berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap jumlah cabang. Sedangkan interaksi antara bokashi jerami padi dan ZPT bonggol pisang menunjukkan pengaruh tidak nyata terhadap seluruh variabel pengamatan.
Repsentasi Media Kantong Prestasi Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Materi Nilai Tempat Pada Siswa Kelas II Di SDN 116 Rantekasimpo Kabupaten Tana Toraja
Authors: Payung Zatman
Published: April 2023

Hasil belajar siswa pada materi menentukan nilai tempat  Kelas II SDN 116 Rantekasimpo Kabupaten Tana TorajaTahun Pelajaran 2019/2020 masih rendah. Hal ini terjadi karena siswa tidak memperhatikan gurunya, kurangnya pemahaman siswa tentang materi yang diajarkan guru dan siswa jarang bertanya meskipun belum paham materi. Oleh karena itu perlu upaya untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Salah satunya adalah merepresentasikan media kantong prestasi. Rumusan masalah dari penelitian ini adalah “apakah representasi kantong prestasi dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar matematika materi tempat bilangan bagi siswa kelas II SDN 116 Rantekasimpo? Tujuan khusus penelitian ini untuk meningkat hasil belajar dengan representasi media kantong prestasi pada siswa kelas II SDN 116 Rantekasimpo Kabupaten Tana Toraja. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas, yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi dan refleksi. Data penelitian adalah data aktivitasi guru dan siswa dalam pembelajaran Matematika. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif . subyek penelitian adalah siswa kelas II SDN 116 Rantekasimpo Kabupaten Tana Toraja dengan jumlah 30 orang yang terdiri dari 18 siswa perempuan dan 12 siswa laki-laki. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hasil belajar siswa mengalami peningkatan pada setiap siklusnya dimana pada siklus I adalah 66,67% dan pada siklus II meningkat menjadi  86,67%.
Analisis Implementasi Kurikukulum 2013 Berbasis Pendekatan Saintifik di SDN 4 Nanggala Kecamatan Nanggala Toraja Utara
Authors: Hendrik Hendrik
Published: April 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji implementasi kurikulum 2013 berdasarkan metode saintifik yang diterapkan di SDN 4 Nanggala Kabupaten Toraha Utara. Keuntungan penelitian ini adalah sekolah dapat memperoleh informasi yang relevan terkait dengan implementasi kurikulum 2013 dengan cara sebagai berikut. Informasi: Metode ilmiah yang diadopsi oleh guru sehingga sekolah dapat menyiapkan rencana untuk membantu dan menghadapi kendala pelaksanaan. Gunakan metode kualitatif untuk penelitian. Pada saat yang bersamaan, pendataan dilakukan di SDN 4 Nanggala. Teknologi pengumpulan data menggunakan teknologi wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Pengujian keabsahan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik triangulasi. Teknik analisis data yang menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan.

Hasil penelitian yang dilakukan oleh penulis adalah 1). Penerapan kurikulum 2013 dengan metode saintifik yang diterapkan di SDN 4 Nanggala telah terwujud dengan baik. Dari setiap tahapan 5M metode saintifik ternyata semua siswa dapat berpartisipasi secara aktif dalam proses pembelajaran, yang dibuktikan dengan antusiasme siswa saat mengikuti pembelajaran. Terutama ketika diskusi dimulai dengan observasi objek kemudian mengajukan pertanyaan, proses tidak dimulai sampai mereka berdiskusi untuk menemukan jawaban atas pertanyaan yang ditemukan di buku dan teman kelompok lainnya. Pada saat guru di SDN 4 Nanggala menerapkan metode pembelajaran terpadu saintifik menggunakan metode pembelajaran inkuiri dan kooperatif serta ceramah (penjelasan) yang diberikan oleh guru secara terintegrasi. 2) Hasil pelaksanaan kurikulum 2013 dengan metode saintifik di SDN 4 Nanggala menunjukkan bahwa siswa lebih aktif dari sebelumnya, karena dalam metode saintifik siswa dituntut untuk mencari sendiri hasil percobaannya. Hal ini terlihat dari antusiasme siswa pada tahap pembelajaran yang diawali dengan observasi, tanya jawab, bereksperimen, menalar, dan komunikasi.
Analisis Kesulitan Guru dalam Mengajar Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus (Tunagrahita) Di SLB Dharma Wanita Makale
Authors: Ramopoly Irene Hendrika , Bua Deselina Toding
Published: April 2023

Ada beberapa kesulitan yang dialami oleh guru tunagrahita misalnya tidak semua siswa dapat dengan mudah mengerti apa yang diajarkan oleh guru, karena kecerdasan mereka di bawah rata-rata, sulit memusatkan perhatian anak tunagrahita, dan berkomunikasi dengan siswa tunagrahita sulit karena kosa kata anak tunagrahita sangat terbatas. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah guna mengidentifikasi komponen/faktor yang menjadi penyebab guru kesulitan dalam mengajar anak berkebutuhan khusus (tunagrahita), dan juga upaya yang bisa dilakukan oleh seorang guru untuk mengatasi kesulitan yang dialaminya tersebut (tunagrahita). Subjek penelitian ini terdiri dari tiga orang guru, dan merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Metode pengumpulan informasi meliputi observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan.
Analisis Kesalahan Siswa Kelas VII SMP Katolik Makale Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Himpunan Ditinjau Dari Gaya Belajar
Authors: Linggih I Ketut , Toyang Artiwi Fresidha
Published: April 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis kesalahan dan faktor penyebab terjadinya kesalahan yang dilakukan siswa kelas VIIB SMP Katolik Makale dalam menyelesaikan soal himpunan ditinjau dari gaya belajar. Gaya belajar yang dimaksud adalah visual, auditorial, dan kinestetik. Berdasarkan hasil analisis angket diperoleh 6 siswa bergaya belajar visual, 6 siswa bergaya belajar auditorial, dan 8 siswa bergaya belajar kinestetik. Kesalahan yang diteliti didasarkan pada prosedur Newman yang terdiri dari kesalahan membaca soal, memahami masalah, transformasi masalah, keterampilan proses, dan penulisan jawaban akhir.

Subjek penelitian dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VII SMP Katolik Makale. Pemilihan subjek penelitian yaitu dengan cara  diambil 9 dari 20 peserta didik kelas VIIB, masing-masing terdiri atas 3 subjek dari setiap jenis gaya belajar. Pengelompokkan didasarkan pada hasil angket. Setiap subjek penelitian diwawancarai terkait hasil pekerjaannya pada soal materi himpunan. Prosedur pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah metode angket, tes, dan wawancara. Analisis data menggunakan model Miles dan Huberman yang terdiri dari reduksi data, penyajian data, tahap verifikasi dan kesimpulan. Uji keabsaan data pada penelitian ini dilakukan dengan triangulasi teknik. Hasil penelitian diperoleh simpulan, (1) siswa visual cenderung melakukan kesalahan transformation dan encoding, (2) siswa auditorial cenderung melakukn kesalahan comprehension, transformation dan encoding, dan (3) siswa kinestetik cenderung melakukan kesalahan comprehension, transformastion, process skill, dan encoding. Pada umumya penyebab kesalahan baik yang memiliki gaya belajar visual, auditorial, dan kinestetik kurang paham soal sejenis, tidak dapat mengubah yang diketahui dan ditanya ke simbol himpunan, lupa/salah dalam menentukan rumus yang tepat untuk menyelesaikan soal, tidak menuliskan kesimpulan, dan tergesa-gesa.
Atopic Dermatitis and its Management by the First Contact Doctor
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas ", Hurtado Martha Estefania Pinedo ,   Francisco García Salinas",   , Unidad Académica de Medicina Humana y Ciencias de la Salud. Zacatecas, Zacatecas, México., Lerma Esmeralda Hernández ,   Hospital General de Zona no. 1 Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Dr Emilio Varela Luján. Zacatecas, Zacatecas, México, Medina Mario Eduardo Elias ,   Hospital General de Zona no. 1 Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Dr Emilio Varela Luján. Zacatecas, Zacatecas, México, Madrigal Miguel A. Ramírez- ,   Hospital General de Zona no. 1 Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Dr Emilio Varela Luján. Zacatecas, Zacatecas, México, Troche Patricia Flores ,   Hospital General Regional Tecamac 200 del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Sierra Hermosa, México, Ledesma Juan Francisco Medina ,   Hospital General de Zona no. 1 Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Dr Emilio Varela Luján. Zacatecas, Zacatecas, México
Published: April 2023

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects a large number of pediatric patients between 2 and 17 years of age. Typical symptoms include intense itching, erythema, and scaling of the skin. Atopic dermatitis has been found to be associated with decreased quality of life for patients and their families. Diagnosis is made by clinical evaluation and differential diagnosis with other dermatologic diseases. Treatment is based on the severity of the disease and the age of the patient. Topical treatments are the first line of treatment, while systemic treatments are reserved for patients with severe atopic dermatitis who do not respond to topical treatments. In addition, other treatments, such as light therapy, biological therapy and allergen-specific immunotherapy, have been evaluated in patients with atopic dermatitis. A multidisciplinary approach and appropriate patient and family education are critical to the successful management of atopic dermatitis in pediatric patients.
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Upper Gastrointestinal Malignancies in Post-Menopausal Patients on Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Population-Based Study
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA, Onwuzo Somtochukwu
Published: April 2023

Background and Aim: In the United States, approximately 40% of post-menopausal women use hormone replacement therapy (HRT); estrogen with or without progesterone. Treatment of menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, urogenital atrophy is an indicator of short-term use of HRT. However, in some cross-sectional studies, it is reported that women use HRTs for far longer than the intended duration.
Amalan Kepimpinan Transformasional Guru Besar dan Efikasi Kendiri Guru SJKC
Authors: Yin Gan , Mohd Hamzah Mohd Izham
Published: April 2023

Dengan mengikut peredaran zaman, sistem kawalan berpusat tidak lagi diamalkan sebaliknya kepimpinan transformasional gemar kerap diaplikasikan oleh guru besar di sekolah. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti tahap kepimpinan transformasional guru besar dan tahap efikasi kendiri guru di Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina zon Bangsar Pudu Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur. Kajian ini merupakan kajian reka bentuk tinjauan dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif sepenuhnya. Populasi kajian ini adalah seramai 1154 orang guru dan melibatkan 285 orang sample dari 21 buah SKC di zon Bangsar Pudu. Instrumen soal selidik digunakan dalam kajian ini. Dapatan kajian dianalisis dengan menggunakan perisian SPSS versi 26 dengan menjalankan analisis deskriptif dan inferensi ANOVA sehala dan Kruskal-Wallis. Kajian ini menunjukkan tahap amalan kepimpinan transformasional guru besar yang tinggi (min= 3.94, s.p.= 0.640) dan tahap efikasi guru yang tinggi (min=4.130, s.p.= 0.338). Terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan amalan kepimpinan transformasional guru besar berdasarkan faktor umur dan pengalaman mengajar dan terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan terhadap efikasi kendiri guru berdasarkan gred jawatan guru. Kesimpulannya, amalan kepimpinan transformasional guru besar dan efikasi kendiri guru adalah tinggi di SJKC zon Bangsar Pudu. Antara implikasi kajian adalah latihan amali amalan kepimpinan transformasional perlu didedahkan kepada guru besar semasa mengikuti program NPQEL. Untuk kajian yang akan datang, dicadangkan supaya kaedah kualitatif dan kaedah gabungan digunakan untuk memperjelaskan lagi tahap kepimpinan transformasional guru besar dan faktor-faktor yang boleh meningkatkan tahap efikasi kendiri guru di lokasi kajian yang berlainan supaya dapat melibatkan sampel yang lebih menyeluruh.