bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
«Jeg kunne like gjerne vært en assistent» – En studie av nyutdannede barnehagelæreres møte med voksenfelleskapet i barnehagen.
Authors: Halland Sissel , Winje Annette Kristoffersen
Published: November 2022

Formålet med denne artikkelen er å åpne opp for nye perspektiver og bringe frem ny kunnskap om hvordan det oppleves å være nyutdannet barnehagelærer i møte med barnehagens voksenfellesskap. Artikkelen bygger på en kvalitativ primærstudie fra en barnehagelærerutdanning i Norge. Gjennom intervju som forskningsstrategi har vi brukt de nyutdannede barnehagelærernes utsagn som utgangspunkt for å fortolke og forstå deres møter med voksenfellesskapet i barnehagen. Vi relaterer oss til den fenomenologiske tenkning basert på ideen om å fange de nyutdannede barnehagelærernes livsverden, og lener oss på en forståelse av at vi kan skildre verden slik den kommer til syne for oss gjennom hermeneutisk-fenomenologisk metodologi. Vi har benyttet reanalyse og Hannah Arendts filosofiske perspektiver som analyseverktøy for å svare opp vårt forskningsspørsmål. Funnene våre viser at erfaringsbasert kunnskap får eie makten i barnehagen, og at de nyutdannede barnehagelærernes møter med voksenfellesskap er preget av stille motstand og adferd. Forskningen vår er ikke entydig, men viser også spor av åpne motstandshandlinger fra de nyutdannede barnehagelærerne i barnehagens voksenfellesskap.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT
“I could just as easily have been an assistant” – A study of newly qualified kindergarten teachers' encounter with the adult community in the kindergarten
The purpose of this article is to open up new perspectives and bring out new knowledge about what it feels like to be a newly qualified kindergarten teacher in the face of the kindergarten's adult community. The article is based on a qualitative primary study from a kindergarten teacher education in Norway. Through interviews as a research strategy, we have used the statements of the newly qualified kindergarten teachers as a starting point for interpreting and understanding their encounters with the adult community in kindergarten. We relate to the phenomenological thinking based on the idea of capturing the life world of the newly qualified kindergarten teachers and lean on an understanding that we can portray the world as it appears to us through hermeneutic-phenomenological methodology. We have used reanalysis and Hannah Arendt's philosophical perspectives as an analysis tool to answer our research question. Our findings show that experience-based knowledge is allowed to own the power in the kindergarten, and that the newly graduated kindergarten teachers' encounters with adult communities are characterized by quiet resistance and behavior. Our research is not unequivocal, but also shows traces of open acts of resistance from the newly qualified kindergarten teachers in the kindergarten's adult community.
God's Punishment for Those Who Leave Prayer (Content Analysis of Nazam Tarikus-Salat in the Book of Aqaid Iman)
Authors: Safitri Riri
Published: November 2022

Nazam Tarikus-Salat (NTS) is a Sundanese Pegon script that belongs to a nadoman or praise poem. NTS is one of the chapters in the text of Aqaid Iman. The research of NTS has two main aims: 1) Producing the clean text edits from reliable copying and writing errors. Moreover, it can be used as a source of research in other fields of science with using manuscripts as the source of information. 2) Describing the religious values ​​contained in NTS in order to give the benefit to the society. To achieve the above aims, it has been applied several theories namely the philology theory and the Quranic intertextuality. The philology theory relates with the text edits. The text editing method used is the standard method, which is to publish the manuscript by correcting small errors. The method used in the research is the method of textual research and the text editing method. The method of the study of the manuscript includes the determination of a single manuscript and a manuscript description. The text editing method in the form of presenting text edits with the critical apparatus without changing its authenticity. The intertextuality used in NTS is more emphasized on the religious values ​​contained in the text. NTS gives an explanation of the God’s punishment for the person who left the salat. By the NTS text, people understand more about the importance of salat because the punishment that will befall people who do not salat is really heavy. In the NTS text, it was described there are fifteen punishments that will be obtained by humans. The punishments are six in the world, three at dead, three in the grave, and three in the Judgment Day.
Improving public health using contactless ECG electrodes for long-term monitoring of arrhythmia
Authors: Khalili Matin
Published: November 2022

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, resulting in 17.3 million deaths annually. Thus, any CVD symptoms should be immediately diagnosed for effective treatments [1]. In this case, Electrocardiography (ECG) is widely considered for monitoring and diagnosing heart symptoms. The traditional wet Ag/AgCl electrodes can acquire high-quality ECG signals. However, they cause skin irritation and require careful skin preparation by a specialist. Therefore, they are not practical for efficient long-term ECG monitoring. To overcome these limitations, contactless capacitive electrodes are introduced as an alternative. But these electrodes suffer various shortfalls in collecting high-quality and clinically acceptable signals. As a coupling capacitor between the body and electrode is formed in these sensors and this capacitor changes due to the subject’s physiological or body movements leading to Motion Artifacts (MAs). In addition, the variable skin potential across the capacitor forms an additive voltage that may distort the ECG signal adversely. This presentation aims to illustrate a comprehensive literature review and methodology used in my study. Regarding the methodology, I intend to simulate the equivalent model of the measurement system and implement it in the real world. Moreover, two issues will be addressed in my research questions. Firstly, I will extract the variable impedance between the sensor and the subject’s skin, which has the highest correlation with MAs according to literature, by injecting a voltage with a known frequency into the circuit. Unlike many previous methods, the ECG signal, and impedance signal will be measured simultaneously. I will address the optimal frequency and impedance signal with maximum correlation with MAs, which are the gaps in previous works. Secondly, in past studies, the effects of skin potential on MAs have not been sufficiently investigated, which is aimed to be analyzed, estimated, and subtracted from the polluted ECG noise signal.
Towards a more sustainable feed for New Zealand farmed abalone: Inclusion of insect meal and grape pomace as alternative ingredients
Authors: Bullon Natalia
Published: November 2022

Abalone, locally called pāua, is a valuable export product in New Zealand, contributing between NZD $50-60 million annually towards the country’s export economy [1]. Generally, one of the most significant bottlenecks of land-based abalone aquaculture is the high cost of the feed, which can be up to 50% of the production cost [2]. The high price has been attributed to fish meal, which is a key ingredient used in aquaculture feeds due to its excellent amino acid profile and palatability. However, fish meal use has been questioned due to the utilisation of wild fish to feed farmed fish and the exacerbation of overfishing marine resources [3]. Alternative ingredients, such as insects and winery waste products, are potential candidates as protein replacements due to their suitable nutritional profile and more sustainable production. This study aims to 1) develop and characterise alternative formulated feed for pāua (Haliotis iris) using insect meal and grape pomace and 2) evaluate the nutritional and growth alterations in juvenile pāua receiving different formulated feeds for 6 months. Proximate analysis is used to identify nutritional variations in body and faecal matter, and liquid/gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC/GC–MS) analyses are utilised to characterise amino acid and fatty acid profiles in tissue samples. Results show a high animal survival rate of 95% and increased seawater stability of experimental diets compared to a commercial feed. Nutritional analyses show no significant variations in animal tissues in terms of protein proportions and amino acid profiles, but differences were found in the lipid proportions and fatty acid profiles. This research will present the evidence to support the potential use of insect meal and grape marc as fishmeal replacements in abalone feeds, leading to a more sustainable aquaculture.
Reclaiming the golden calf: Ritual design as creative genre
Authors: Lewis Mars
Published: November 2022

This presentation summarises how I am progressing an experimental genre of creative writing – ritual design. My project draws upon a surprisingly strong reaction I had to reading the story of the Golden Calf in Exodus 32. I am creatively engaging and changing this story. In the traditional version, while Moses receives stone tablets with God’s commandments, the Israelites, encamped at the base of Mount Sinai, celebrate around a golden calf. God is furious and plans to destroy the entire community, but Moses intercedes. Moses then passes along God’s order to the priestly tribe, the Levites: Take your swords and kill your family and neighbours who celebrated around the calf. The Levites obey and massacre about three thousand people. My project deconstructs and re-envisions this myth, as I believe this is one of the worst stories ever told, a story about slaughtering family and neighbours for heterodox expressions of religiosity. My thesis creatively engages three frameworks – amythia, death anxiety and ritual – while pursuing this driving question: How might re-envisioning the golden calf story be conceived and designed as (1) a ritualised symbolic immortality project that (2) redresses amythia and (3) regulates death anxiety? Considered together, amythia and death anxiety may foster anxiety and related psycho-social challenges, while creative symbolic immortality projects and ritualisation may mitigate these challenges. Speculatively, re-envisioning myth engages these regulatory factors; rituals of creation and rituals of engagement may help to regulate death anxiety, while the re-envisioning effort may serve as a symbolic immortality project. My methodology applies ritual design as a genre of creative writing that encourages readers to reconsider and personalise their own received mythologies and rituals. The creative component of my thesis portrays a community of priests who are changing the golden calf story and leveraging the above frameworks to inform their religious practice.
Short-term response of vegetation to fire in grasslands is predictable despite long-term community change, Lake Ōhau
Authors: Budha-Magar Shanta
Published: November 2022

Wildfire activity is increasing globally due to effects of climate change, including in ecosystems where fires were previously rare. Ecological and evolutionary dynamics of many ecosystems are influenced/shaped by wildfires, including changes in plant community structure (species diversity, composition, and traits) (Avolio et al., 2015; Shinneman et al., 2021). Therefore, it is crucial to understand plant community responses to wildfire disturbance. In this study, I aimed to investigate plant community resilience to fire in tussock grasslands in the South Island, Aotearoa New Zealand, in terms of ability to recover to pre-wildfire community structure. I used a data set of regularly measured permanent vegetation transects at Lake Ōhau (n = 3, est. 1983) burned in October 2020 and three times re-measured data after fire (1, 5, and 15 months). I compared plant community structure (composition, relative abundance, richness, gains, and losses), including species’ traits (community flammability weighted mean) across time to determine long-term dynamics and short-term responses to wildfire. Results showed that, although these grassland communities are relatively dynamic on decadal timescales, changes in community structure caused by wildfire were significant. Vegetation recovered to pre-fire community structure over a relatively short timescale (15 months). Native plant species were more diverse than exotics and had a relatively stronger negative response to fire. Community flammability, (from individual shoot-level estimates), was strongly related to species’ morphological traits and changed significantly over time, where flammability increased immediately after fire and then decreased over time. Exotic species in these tussock grasslands appear to be more resilient than native species to wildfire disturbance. My study suggests that plant communities in these tussock grasslands are relatively resilient and able to recover rapidly. However, increased fire activity may lead to increases in exotic species because of their high resilience; which may negatively impact tussock grasslands.
Intergenerational knowledge as a form of peer review
Authors: Clothier Pasha
Published: November 2022

Part of my PhD project Diffracting Indigenous Practices, Quantum Theory, Electronic Art and the Anthropocene involves bringing Indigenous Practices into dialogue with Western Science. It turns out that this remains problematic, as the knowledge types are heavily weighted in favour of Western knowledge sources. Smith has pointed out that “‘research is inextricably linked to European imperialism and colonialism” in the process of decolonising method (2021, p.1). However, in order to be published in international mainstream academic publications, the very process of peer review currently recolonises method. Indigenous researchers have presented strategies for “encouraging a new era of scholarship founded within the principle of “for Mā’ohi, by Mā’ohi” as opposed to research on Mā’ohi1 (Reynolds & Wheeler, 2022). Chang recognised the internalisation of colonial boundaries (2019, p.95) promoting a method based in Mo’oku’auhau (whakapapa or geneology). Escaping the immense gravitas of the words ‘epistemology’ and ‘ontology’ when discussing knowledge is problematic, as these concepts also contain embedded Western notions around how knowledge is accumulated and sorted into categories. Indigenous systems recognise interconnected energy flows rather than proposing bounded categories. Here I will argue that the movement that needs to occur in terms of knowledge recognition – also needs to occur inside Western academic structures. I propose four knowledge dimensions as keys to unlocking Indigenous forms of knowledge so that Western academic structures such as peer review can acknowledge these accordingly. Recently I incorporated into an art work the words ‘the history of knowledge has been colonised just like Moana islands and their peoples.’ From the context of knowledge dimensions I am able to provide an argument for intergenerational Moana knowledge to be seen as a form of peer review, opening the Western academic system to accepting such knowledge. This is crucial to combating the Anthropocene.
Efficacy of nGVS to improve postural stability in people with Bilateral Vestibulopathy
Authors: McLaren Ruth
Published: November 2022

Bilateral vestibulopathy occurs when the neural signals from the balance organs (vestibular apparatus) to the brain are weak. This leads to imbalance and blurry vision during head movements (Fujimoto et al., 2019). To date, there are few successful treatment options once damage has occurred (Hain et al., 2018). Noisy galvanic vestibular stimulation (nGVS) is a non-invasive electrical stimulation, delivered at a low level to the vestibular system. When used to boost the weak physiological signal from the vestibular system nGVS has the potential to restore absent vestibular information and improve balance (Dlugaiczyk et al., 2019). This presentation will include the results of my systematic literature review and meta-analysis, examining the evidence for the use of nGVS as a means of improving postural control in people with bilateral vestibulopathy and discussing how these results will inform my research. A comprehensive systematic search of five databases up to July 2022 was performed. The search identified studies applying nGVS to people with bilateral vestibulopathy, with the aim of improving their postural control. Two independent reviewers screened and identified eligible studies, completed a Cochrane risk of bias evaluation, and extracted relevant data. Seven studies met the eligibility criteria with 5 studies being suitable for meta-analysis. The standardized mean difference (SMD) based on Hedges’ g was calculated as a measure of effect size, for the primary outcome measure that best identified postural control, and a forest plot generated. Meta-analysis found that nGVS improved postural control during standing and walking (pooled SMD = 0.47 95% CI, [0.25, 0.7]). nGVS-mediated improvements in postural control were most evident standing on a firm surface with eyes closed, and in measures of lateral stability during gait. Identifying that nGVS is effective in people with bilateral vestibulopathy, and that the efficacy is context-specific, will help inform the development of treatments for people with bilateral vestibulopathy.
Elements of methodology of analysis and synthesis of operations and procedures for maintaining vessel safe operation in companies
Authors: Anisimov Alexander Nikolaevich , Razvozov Sergey Yurievich , Penkovskiy Denis Vladimirovich
Published: November 2022

The analysis of the model of the “ship - human element - environment” system based on the associative-structural approach is carried out and its operation in a stationary mode is shown, providing the required level of navigation safety with a constant logical operator of communication between system-forming factors. Minimizing dangerous phase transitions in the “ship - human element - environment” system has been proved possible by purposefully using the allocated resource and conducting multiparametric control of operations with a minimum of information necessary for equipment diagnostics and instructing the ship’s crew. The research results of developing the scenarios of ship operations and procedures of managing the condition of the vessel, creating the elements of the theory of the vessel safe operation in non-standard and emergency situations in conditions of phase transitions of the states of the structure-forming factors of the system are presented. Elements of the methodology for analyzing and synthesizing scenarios of operations and procedures for managing the state of safe operation of the vessel in steady-state mode within the framework of a program-target approach in the form of logical programs have been developed. The description of the algorithm for updating scenarios of operations and procedures for managing the state of safety of the vessel in special conditions of navigation and in emergency situations is given. The developed directions for improving the control over safe operation of ships by means of multi-criteria optimization of the production and navigation process and by drawing up scenarios and management procedures help reduce the accidents on ships in the transport, oil and gas and fishing industries of the Russian Federation.
Analysis of guidelines concerning navigation safety
Authors: Liutko Sergei
Published: November 2022

The problem of navigation safety in modern navigation has been widely studied in the scientific works by many authors. Description of the subject area ‒ the safety of ship navigation ‒ is characterized by different terms, such as “safety of seafaring”, “safety of shipping” or “navigation safety”. However, one can hardly come across a clear definition of the terms. Each author considers the safety of a vessel's navigation from his own point of view and interprets this term in a different way. The term “safety of navigation” does not have clear boundaries, nor a single definition. Using this term the authors mean a subject area or activities united by a single goal. There is defined the autonomous part of the term “security”. This term refracts depending on the subject area, which can be explained by variability

of the tools used to achieve a given level of security. A holistic description of the term “safety” in the maritime industry is of particular importance, which will eliminate discrepancies and help clarify the modern terms related to maritime safety. There have been analyzed scientific works, guidelines, standards on the problem of navigation safety and proposed a classification of the terminological apparatus. The search and development of new approaches and methods for preventing ship accidents in the course of operation are becoming increasingly important. At present, the concept of safety in water transport has not been formed and systematized sufficiently, despite the excessive amount of research works devoted to this subject. The relationship between the concepts of “safety of navigation”, “safety of seafaring” or “safety of shipping” is considered. The idea of the concepts classification is proposed.
Risk Assessment and Impact of Floods on the Transmission of Vector Borne Diseases
Authors:   National Centre for Disease Control, 22 Sham Nath Marg, Delhi, India, Sharma SN
Published: November 2022

Floods are the result of natural disasters in an area due to prolonged continued and heavy rains and are frequently followed by a proliferation of mosquitoes due to the creation of a large number of breeding habitats. In the endemic zones for VBDs, vector mosquito species require special attention for planning immediate control measures as these areas may pose a threat to public health. Natural disasters continue to strike unabated, flash floods due to heavy rains, riverine floods,coastal floods and cloud burst floods. In general, floods are witnessed due to the concentrated spells of heavy rains during the monsoon months and seasonal disturbances. The low lying areas are submerged under water and remain water logged for a long duration. Slowly, the low lying water bodies thus created after receding of flood water, act as a breeding potential source for the vector mosquitoes. Some of the areas receive water from flushing of water from high altitude areas due to heavy rains or melting of ice. There is definite need for public health preparedness and response for the flood affected areas to reduce the transmission of VBDs with proper risk assessment. There are chances for the onset of transmission of VBDs to the population shifted to temporary shelter homes away from homes. Given the situation with the presence of congenial conditions owing to presence of favourable climatic variables for propagation of vectors, pathogens and susceptible population, there are chances of disease outbreaks. Therefore, the risk assessment of the flood affected area with the vulnerable population is essential to make preparedness and response to any onset of VBDs transmission. Disease and vector surveillance are the key elements to be in place for such flood affected areas during and after the floods.
Social Support and Mental Health among Obese and Non-obese
Authors:   Lovely Professional University, India, Adam Mohamed Yousuf
Published: November 2022

Context: Due to modernization, overeating becomes as trending topic due to its disturbance on our energy balance system and body weight. Behavioural issues such as overeating and sedentary lifestyle have impact on health through an increase in body mass index due to excessive deposition of body fat. Thus, it impacts on our body weight through positive energy balance in which there is an increase energy intake and decrease energy expenditure. On the other hand, it can be controlled through appropriate social support and optimum mental health. Aims: The objective of this study was to reveal predictor role of social support on mental health among obese and non-obese using regression analysis, to know mean difference in social support and mental health using Mann-Whitney test, and to identify the level of social support and mental health among obese and non-obese individuals. Methods and Material: The study design was non-experimental, quantitative study with descriptive in nature. The participants were 250 obese and 250 non-obese people and were collected from in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. Both obese and non-obese participants were asked them to fill questionnaires with psychological tools namely the mental health inventory-38 (MHI-38) and multidimensional perceived social support scale (MDPSS). Results: The data distribution were in non-normal pattern and the statistical test used were non-parametric test. The results stated that the predictor variable social support has shown significant positive impact on mental health. The effect of social support over mental health was high among non-obese (R = .406, R2 = .168, adjusted R2=.164, co-efficient B = .667 and p = .000) than obese (R = .522, R2 = .272, adjusted R2 = .270, co-efficient B = .729 and p = .000). Social support and mental health have significant mean BMI difference among obese and non-obese in which obese people have higher social support and low mental health than non-obese people.
Study of Compliance, Pattern of Treatment Interruption and Adverse Events Reported by Anaemic Pregnant Women Receiving the Parenteral Iron Sucrose Therapy
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Community Medicine, Santosh Medical College and Hospital, Santosh Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Singh Abhishek
Published: November 2022

Background: In spite of many efforts by the government since independence anaemia in pregnant women has shown resistance to improvement. Aim: The main aim was to study the compliance of parenteral iron sucrose therapy in pregnant woman along with an additional objective which was to study the pattern of treatment interruption and adverse events observed by them. Methods: This study was conducted by the Department of Community Medicine in the rural and urban field practice area of district Nuh. A list of three hundred and eighty four anaemic pregnant females put on IVIS therapy, fetched from the health centre and relevant details were documented. Result: Out of total of 384 study participants, 291 (75.8%) were compliant with IVIS therapy i.e., they received all four doses. Out of total 93 either non-compliant or partially compliant subjects, most of them (51.6%, n=48) missed 3 doses whereas 22 participants (23.7%) missed 2 doses of the IVIS therapy. Ten study participants (10.7%) showed non-compliance to the therapy. Multigravida subjects were either non or partial compliant compared to primigravida. The three most common adverse events recorded at the time of infusion of 1st dose of IVIS therapy were swelling at injection site, pruritus, and muscle pain or joint pain experienced by 32 (8.3%), 17 (4.4%) and 16 (4.2%) study participants respectively. Conclusion: IVIS therapy is relatively safe therapy and well tolerated by anaemic pregnant females when given as slow infusion. Multigravida subjects were either non or partial compliant compared to primigravida females for IVIS therapy.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Towards COVID-19 Vaccination among 15–17 Year Old Beneficiaries of COVID Vaccination Centre (CVC) of a Tertiary Hospital in New Delhi
Authors:   Post-Graduate Resident, Department of Community Medicine, Nath Ravindra
Published: November 2022

Introduction: India started its nationwide vaccination campaign on 16th January 2021 for the vulnerable population and for the 15 years to 17 Years olds on 3rd January 2022. The purpose of this study is to understand the adolescent’s perceptions of COVID-19 vaccination, preferences, willingness, concerns. Methodology: It was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire which was used to assess the socio-demographic profile, knowledge and attitude regarding COVID-19 infection and vaccines. The study subjects included the first thousand COVID vaccine adolescent recipients at a COVID vaccination center in VMMC and Safdarjung hospital, New Delhi. Results: A very positive attitude was noticed regarding the vaccine as almost all (99.6%) of the participants admitted to the willingness to recommend the COVID-19 vaccination to others as well. Almost all (99.47%) correctly answered the questions about COVID-19 vaccines of the national program. Conclusion: A high proportion (99.5%) of the participants had knowledge about COVID – 19 vaccines but 60% were unaware about the possibility of breakthrough infection. This can be targeted while educating adolescents regarding vaccination. Also, most of the adolescents were influenced by the social media and therefore it can be used to launch health campaigns online to disseminate knowledge especially through the social media to improve the reach to the adolescent age group.
Lessons Learnt from a Pneumonia Outbreak in a Naval Training Establishment
Authors:   Brigadier (Earlier Surgeon Captain ), VSM, India, Bhandari Sundeep
Published: November 2022

Introduction: In August 2014, an unusually large number of cases of pneumonia was reported from amongst Naval Recruits in a Naval Training Establishment by the co-located Indian Naval Hospital Ship. Material and Methods: The study was descriptive observational (retrospective) in nature, which was carried out at Indian Naval Training Establishment and Indian Naval Hospital Ship. The following information was collected: (a) Batch-wise comparison of data of recruits at Indian Naval Training establishment (where two major batches undergo training every year) was done for the occurrence year (2014) and the preceding 03 years i.e 2011, 2012 and 2013. Further, data on cases of pneumonia was collected from Indian Naval Hospital Ship as recorded by the hospital for last 03 years (2011, 2012 & 2013) and the year 2014, using an epidemiological format. Results: (a) Overcrowding. (b) Confirmation of existence of Outbreak. (c) Distribution of cases as per symptomatology and X-ray findings. (d) Manmade overcrowding, physical and psychological stress of military training exposes non-immune persons to several pathogens. The study confirms overcrowding with per capita standard for floor space and air space being 5 sqm and 18 m 3. The recommended distance between two adjacent beds is 1.8m 1 Infact, they were even below the standard of 4 sqm recommended by WHO 4. A positive Correlation is known to exist between overcrowding and incidence of pneumonia 5. Conclusion: Batch-wise comparison of cases and incidence of LRTI/ Pneumonia confirmed the outbreak. Further, there were no cases of Pneumonia amongst training staff (officers & sailors) and other civilian in adjoining areas. Consequent to increase in induction pattern at Naval Training Establishment, coupled with absence of accompanying increase. Consequently, analysis of living conditions established that overcrowding existed in dormitories, dining areas and all facilities related to training.
Self-Care and Preventive Measures of Coronavirus: Evidence from India
Authors:   Department of Economics, Indira Gandhi University IGU, Meerpur, Haryana,  India, Bala Renu
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Coronavirus cases increased across countries so quickly, and in response, no country was ready to handle it. India is the most populous country; inadequate healthcare infrastructure and lack of insurance coverage were the main concerns. Here, self-care and preventive measure is the only option to deal with the pandemic and such virus. Objective: To analyze the awareness about the self-care and preventive measures for Coronavirus in India. Methods: This study analyses the self-care and preventive measures taken against the Coronavirus by the people in India. The study collected the data of 517 Indian respondents through the questionnaire (i.e., based on a convenience sampling technique). The statistical tools used frequency, percentage, and correlation. Results: Most respondents reported the Coronavirus infection causes symptoms like cough, fever, shortness of breath, stomachache, sore throat, and cold (i.e., 86.3, 87.8, 81.4, 88.4, 77.4, and 72.0 percent of respondents, respectively). Most of the respondents agreed that wearing masks (77.2 percent), gloves (66.9 percent), and hand hygiene (88.8 percent) could prevent the spreading of the virus. Conclusion: The findings concluded that most people were aware of self-care and preventive measures and Coronavirus symptoms. Social media acted as the fastest route to make people more aware of information dissemination which prevented pandemics’ outbursts.
APENDICITE AGUDA: REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
Authors: Gutierrez Daiana , Hallam Beatriz , Pinheiro Fernanda , Rabello Rafaela , Damasceno de Oliveira Laira Lúcia
Published: November 2022

A apendicite aguda é uma patologia caracterizada pela inflamação no apêndice, tratando-se de um quadro muito frequente quando há uma obstrução na luz apendicular, geralmente causada por fecálito (material fecal endurecido), hiperplasia linfoide e infecções parasitárias. O diagnóstico para apendicite aguda é clínico e o tratamento é realizado a partir da cirurgia para a retirada do apêndice, denominada apendicectomia. A principal complicação que pode ocorrer, caso o tratamento seja tardio, é a ruptura da parede do apêndice, fazendo com que haja um extravasamento de fezes e/ou pus na cavidade peritoneal, podendo resultar em formação de abscesso, sepse e óbito. O objetivo deste estudo foi  avaliar e sintetizar os resultados obtidos a partir de um levantamento bibliográfico sobre essa patologia. Para isso, foram revisados diversos artigos científicos sobre o tema, sendo obtidos como resultados a definição de apendicite aguda, que afeta indivíduos de qualquer faixa etária e gênero, contudo, tem predominância entre adultos jovens, além de formas de diagnóstico, sendo estes por imagem, clínico e por meio de exames. Foi concluído que a apendicite aguda é uma patologia muito comum, seu diagnóstico é principalmente clínico e seu  tratamento é por meio da “apendicectomia”, tanto o diagnóstico quanto o tratamento devem ser realizados precocemente visando evitar complicações.
OSTEOMIELITE : REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
Authors: Muner Maristela , Brolezze De Morais Mayra , Damasceno de Oliveira Laira Lucia
Published: November 2022

O presente estudo teve por objetivo realizar uma revisão de literatura acerca da patologia Osteomielite, uma inflamação óssea. Desde 1984, se tem conhecimento sobre a osteomielite, que é uma inflamação óssea devido a um processo de infecção constante, que se dá quando um patógeno tem acesso ao osso através de uma ferida exposta, ou decorrente de um trauma ou um pós procedimento cirúrgico. O diagnóstico é dado quando o indivíduo apresenta sinais e sintomas (febre, calafrios, abcessos, edemas e eritema local), podendo ser localizado ou sistêmico. Pode-se identificar através de alterações em um exame radiográfico sendo necessário também exames complementares. Esta patologia possui classificações diversas, porém com um tratamento inicial padrão, com uso de fármacos e até mesmo intervenção cirúrgica em casos mais graves. O destaque se dá para o grupo mais atingido pela patologia, homens, brancos com idade acima de 60 anos são os mais afetados de maneira grave. A partir dos dados analisados, verificou-se que a região Sudeste apresentou a maior prevalência do número de casos, seguido pelas regiões Nordeste, Sul, Centro-Oeste e Norte. Notou-se que o Sudeste atingiu uma taxa de mortalidade de 1,6 óbitos para cada 100 pacientes internados com osteomielite. Desta forma, é necessário dar a devida importância com a realização de mais pesquisas e de formas de prevenção para esta patologia e suas consequências.
Tú eres hija de alguien. Cuevas, cuerpos y archivos
Authors: Godínez Rivas Gloria Luz
Published: November 2022

Memoria del proyecto “Cuerpos y territorios sagrados en Gran Canaria” en el que se intervinieron espacios arqueológicos, específicamente cuevas de las islas Canarias donde se encuentran grabados aborígenes en forma de triángulos púbicos. Las acciones, realizadas por diez mujeres entre los 18 y los 68 años, dieron como resultado un videoperformance en el que el lenguaje de las artes vivas se mezcla con la naturaleza y el patrimonio cultural de la isla para generar preguntas a la historia desde una perspectiva de género. En este ensayo se hace un análisis de las intervenciones a partir de textos de Jacques Derrida, Diana Taylor, Walter Benjamin y Jerzy Grotowski, poniendo énfasis en el lugar que ocupan las huellas femeninas en la arqueología isleña.
You are Someone’s Daughter. Bodies, Caves, and Archives
Abstract
An account of the project “Bodies and Sacred Territories in Gran Canaria”, in which archaeological spaces were intervened, specifically, caves in the Canary islands that feature aboriginal engravings in the form of pubic triangles. The actions, carried out by ten women between 18 and 68 years old, resulted in a video-performance in which the language of living arts engages with the island’s natural landscape and cultural heritage. The project raises historically relevant questions from a gender perspective. The author discusses this project in conversation with the theories of Jacques Derrida, Diana Taylor, Walter Benjamin, and Jerzy Grotowski, with emphasis on the role that women’s traces play in the island archeology.
Recibido: 15 de julio 2021Aceptado: 06 de septiembre 2021
Danza contemporánea independiente. Trayectoria hacia la institucionalización
Authors: Tortajada Quiroz Margarita
Published: November 2022

Estudio sobre el Movimiento de Danza Contemporánea Independiente en México, desde sus inicios a finales de la década de 1970 hasta la actualidad, retomando las categorías de campo y capital de Pierre Bourdieu. El estudio se centra en el grupo Forion Ensamble que inauguró dicho Movimiento en 1977, así como en El Cuerpo Mutable, una de las vertientes que tomó y le permitió tener continuidad desde 1982. Se busca conocer la posición que ha ocupado la propuesta de Lidya Romero, una de sus líderes, en el campo dancístico, sus transformaciones artísticas y organizacionales. También explora su poder de diálogo con la burocracia cultural y su incorporación a esta, además de sus adecuaciones y confrontaciones con las políticas culturales sexenales.
Independent contemporary dance. Paths towards institutionalization
Abstract
This article discusses the Independent Contemporary Dance Movement (MDCI) in Mexico, from its beginnings in the late seventies of the last century up to the present, and takes up Pierre Bourdieu’ categories of field and capital. The study focuses on the group that gave rise to this movement, Forion Ensamble 1977, and one of the shapes it took and allowed it to continue, El Cuerpo Mutable, since 1982. It seeks to know the position these troupes have occupied in Mexican dance field, their artistic and organizational transformations, and Lidya Romero’s decisive role as one of their leaders. It also explores their ability to engage in dialogue with the country’s cultural bureaucracy until they ultimately became part of it, in addition to their adjustments to and clashes with the cultural policies that accompany political cycles in Mexico’s changing governing leadership.
Características de las intervenciones en diabetes tipo 1 de 2003 a 2021: una revisión bibliográfica
Authors: Maldonado Espinoza Martha Patricia , Gutiérrez Vega Marisela
Published: November 2022

Objetivo. Explorar las características de las intervenciones implementadas para afrontar los procesos fisiológicos y psicosociales que atraviesan niños, adolescentes y jóvenes diagnosticados con diabetes tipo 1 (DT1). Método. Se efectuó una búsqueda en bases de datos en línea, de la cual se eligieron 45 artículos sobre programas de intervención en todo el mundo entre los años 2003 y 2021. Se encontró que aquellos incluyeron intervenciones, estudios piloto y protocolos con perspectivas terapéutica, psicológica, educativa y física, dirigidos tanto a cuidadores como a personas con DT1, y que se sustentaron en diversos modelos de salud y fueron reportados principalmente por educadores en diabetes, psicólogos y personal médico. Resultados. A pesar de que este padecimiento es una condición fisiológica, también posee componentes psicosociales, por lo que su tratamiento considera la salud mental, además del control metabólico. Discusión. De acuerdo con los hallazgos, las intervenciones centradas en la salud mental, la inclusión de los cuidadores, la diversidad de programas y modalidades de entrega, el involucramiento de equipos multidisciplinares y el riguroso diseño de los programas pueden modificar potencialmente los comportamientos de salud-enfermedad y disminuir las secuelas fisiopsicosociales de la DT1. Sin embargo, los programas evaluados y la investigación resultan insuficientes ante la incidencia de los casos que se presentan anualmente.
Factores familiares asociados a la salud sexual de jóvenes universitarios de Sonora, México
Authors: Abril Valdez Elba , Cubillas Rodríguez María José , Domínguez Ibáñez Sandra Elvia , Bilbao Ramírez María Ángeles , Mera Lemp María José
Published: November 2022

Objetivo. Analizar las diferencias de los factores familiares en los jóvenes universitarios sonorenses que han iniciado o no su actividad sexual y establecer cómo esta influye en sus decisiones sobre el cuidado de su salud sexual. Método. La muestra se conformó por estudiantes de ambos sexos de una universidad pública de Hermosillo, Sonora, México. Se aplicó un cuestionario que recolectaba información sobre aspectos de su vida familiar y dinámica e historia de vida sexual de los participantes. Resultados. Más hombres que mujeres reportaron haber tenido relaciones sexuales. En ambos sexos, la comunicación con los progenitores, haber recibido información sobre la sexualidad y el grado de satisfacción con la información recibida fueron variables estadísticamente significativas para tener una vida sexual activa; sin embargo, solo fueron significativas la estructura familiar y la satisfacción con la información recibida sobre la sexualidad. Discusión. Los que vivían en familias nucleares iniciaron vida sexual después de los 15 años y reportaron en mayor proporción usar condón durante sus relaciones sexuales. Entre los participantes que dijeron no haber tenido relaciones sexuales, la comunicación con ambos progenitores y una mayor satisfacción con la información recibida sobre la sexualidad fueron las variables con mayor peso.
Effect of Stem Cell Therapy on Patients’ Quality of Life in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
Authors: Mostafavian Zahra ,   Department of Community Medicine, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran, Vakilian Farveh ,   Cardiothoracic Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran,   Farveh Vakilian, Cardiologist, Fellowship in Heart Failure, Cardiothoracic Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, E-mail: vakilianf@mums.ac.ir, Torkmanzade Leila ,   Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran, Moghiman Toktam ,   Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Published: November 2022

Introduction

Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a debilitating disease in which Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) is ≤ 40%, and it involves various organs. Regarding the novelty of stem cell therapy in HF, we aimed at studying the effect of stem cell therapy on the QoL of patients with HFrEF.

Materials and Methods

In a prospective study, 30 patients diagnosed with HFrEF who had undergone stem cell injection (study group) and 30 patients with HFrEF receiving guideline-directed medical therapy (control group) were recruited by convenience sampling during 2016 in Mashhad, Iran. Patients’ quality of life, left ventricular ejection fraction and their disability degree were studied twice with a 3-month interval. For data analysis, paired t-test, chi2 and multivariate linear regression were used.

Results

The mean age of study and control groups was 61.3±10.24 and 60.93±7.88 years respectively. Ninety percent of the cases and 56.7% of the controls were male (P=0.003). A significant difference in QoL was observed before and after treatment in each group (P<0.05). However, the QoL score showed no statistical difference between the two groups following treatment (P=0.13). The same result was achieved for LVEF (P=0.18); whereas the NYHA function class showed a significant difference between the two groups following treatment (P=0.017).

Conclusions

According to the results, it seems that the treatment of HFrEF patients with stem cells is as effective as conventional therapies in improving the LVEF and QoL and more efficient than conventional treatments in increasing the patients’ general satisfaction with life.
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Prevalence of Methamphetamine Abuse in Iranian High School Students
Authors: Sayyah Mehdi ,   Education Development Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran, Shirbandi Kiarash ,   Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Expert Group (SRMEG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran, Javanmardi Fatemeh ,   Department of Biostatistics, Health Sciences School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran, Rahim Fakher ,   Health Research Institute, Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran,   Fakher Rahim, Health Research Institute, Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran, Telephone: +98-61-33367571, Fax: +98-61-33367571, E-mail: Bioinfo2003@gmail.com
Published: November 2022

Background and Aim

Abuse of drugs such as methamphetamine is one of the most important problems in high-school children and adolescents according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which has mentioned it as a concerning event in the world. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of methamphetamine abuse in Iranian students using the meta-analysis method on studies conducted in Iran.

Materials and Methods

To select the studies, a systematic search was performed on leading databases, including ISI web of science, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, PsycINFO and PROSPERO with no language limits from their inception to 31 Jan 2018. Furthermore, local databases, including SID, Magiran, and IRANDOC were searched systematically using both Persian and English languages from their inception to 31 Jan 2018.

Results

We found a total of 828 potentially relevant studies, of which 30 met our criteria, and 7 articles (7452 students, 3063 females and 4389 males) were included. The pooled prevalence of methamphetamine use in Iranian students was 0.016% (95% CI: 0.06-0.041, P=0.00). The heterogeneity was low (I2 =44.41, d.f = 6), which shows that about 94.41 of the total observed variance was true variance between the studies.

Conclusion

Although the prevalence of methamphetamine in high-school students is lower than in other drugs, a growing pattern in Iranian high-school students in recent years is a serious warning to authorities and families. Increasing families and students’ knowledge about the harmful effects of this drug can be an effective approach to reducing its prevalence in young people, especially high-school students.