bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERAN ORANG TUA TERHADAP PERKEMBANGAN KOGNITIF ANAK USIA DINI DI DESA KEDUNG AGUNG KABUPATEN PURWOREJO
Authors: Fatimah Eka Ristiani
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study was to find out how the role of parents in the cognitive development of early childhood in the village of Kedung Agung, Benar sub-district, Purworejo district. The method in this study uses a qualitative descriptive type of research. The research subjects in this article are five families whose mothers work as bamboo handicraft makers and have early childhood and live in Kedung Agung Village, Purworejo Regency. The results of this study indicate that the role of parents involving 5 families in Kedung Agung Village, Purworejo Regency is quite good. Parents are able to act as the first teacher and facilitator for children's cognitive development. In developing children's cognitive about color parents use 3 methods, namely using color puzzles, color balls and colored geometric pieces, through this activity children's cognitive development regarding color increases and is assessed as effective.Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana peran orang tua dalam perkembangan kognitif anak usia dini di desa kedung agung kecamatan bener kabupaten purworejo. Adapun metode dalam penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek penelitian pada artikel ini adalah lima keluarga dengan ibu bekerja sebagai pembuat kerajinan tangan dari bambu dan memiliki anak usia dini serta berdomisili di Desa Kedung Agung Kabupaten Purworejo. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa peran orang tua yang  melibatkan 5 keluarga di Desa Kedung Agung Kabupaten Purworejo sudah cukup baik. Orang tua mampu berperan sebagai guru pertama dan fasilitator terhadap perkembangan kognitif anak. Dalam mengembangkan kognitif anak mengenai warna orang tua menggunakan 3 metode yaitu menggunakan puzzle warna, bola warna dan potongan geometri yang berwarna, melalui kegiatan ini perkembangan kognitif anak mengenai warna meningkat dan dinilai sudah efektif.
Case Series of Non-Specific Volar Wrist Swellings in a Malaysian Urban Tertiary Centre
Authors:   Department of Orthopaedic & Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Abdullah Shalimar
Published: November 2023

We collected a series of 5 patients with non-specific volar wrist swellings which were not ganglions. These swellings were of a mean 4x4cm in measurement with a vague history. The dilemma was to decide a correct diagnosis in clinic to ensure the relevant investigations were performed and to adequately inform patients who were worried and anxious about the swelling. Symptom presentations were pain (n=4), carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms (n=3) and one had triggering of the middle finger. The mean age was 54.8 years and mean duration to surgery was 15 months. All had the swelling on their dominant wrist and underwent surgical excision. Finally, two swellings were tuberculosis (TB), one was gout and two were tenosynovitis.
Global Fragmentation and Collective Security Instruments: Weakening the Liberal International Order From Within
Authors: Peter Mateja
Published: November 2023

Collective instruments, such as UN peacekeeping or mediation, are a lens through which we can examine broader normative fault lines in the international order. They hold both practical and symbolic value. In the post-Cold War moment, these instruments started reflecting liberal values. They became concerned with balancing the rights of individuals and state sovereignty. These advances around “human protection” are now in question, with contestation perceived as emerging from non-Western powers. I contribute to the debates on the “pragmatic turn” within collective responses but contend that while the focus in current debates about the normative shift has become global fragmentation, the momentum for the de-prioritization of human protection within collective instruments comes from within the liberal order itself. Human protection is now a broadly shared and firmly entrenched norm, but to shield the norm from abuse, the collective international community progressively restricted any use of force to advance the norm within the instrument of UN peacekeeping. The co-optation of UN peacekeeping into counter-terrorism efforts and the introduction of stabilization mandates undermined the principled nature and moral authority of the instrument of peacekeeping itself. This, in turn, compromised the implementation of human protection. This development is now accelerated and exposed due to global fragmentation, influencing not just peacekeeping but also other adjacent activities, such as mediation.
Young People's Perceptions of Youth Unemployment: Insights From 11 European Countries
Authors: Tosun Jale , Voicu Bogdan , Petrescu Claudia
Published: November 2023

Youth unemployment has been an issue in European countries for many years. However, the attention paid to it by policymakers has varied over time, and there are high cross-country variations in both the size of the phenomenon, representations of it, and policy interventions. This study adds an intra-country component to the country-comparative dimension and assesses the factors affecting how young adults perceive youth unemployment. From a theoretical perspective, we postulate that the perception of youth unemployment as an issue depends on both sociotropic and egocentric evaluations. To address these research questions, we analyse data from the Cultural Pathways to Economic Self-Sufficiency (CUPESSE) dataset, which comprises responses from more than 20,000 young adults (aged 18–35) from 11 European countries (nine European Union member states together with Switzerland and Turkey). The empirical analysis is based on multilevel modelling and reveals that the problem perception varies both across countries and within them following the hypothesised pattern. The findings show that two factors are particularly important for explaining young people’s perception of youth unemployment as a problem: first, whether they experienced their parents being unemployed when growing up, and second, whether their friends are unemployed.
TRANSFORMATIONS OF PUBLIC SPACES IN THE SUBURBS ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE VILLAGE OF KOTSIUBYNSKE
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Zapototska Viktoriia , Loshytska Viktoriia ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: November 2023

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the modern public spaces of the suburbs of Kyiv on the example of the village of Kotsiubynske, Buchanskyi district, Kyiv region, and to formulate practical recommendations for the development of community centers in the village. Methodology of work. The research involves the presence of theoretical and applied blocks. The first is aimed at defining the essence of the suburb as a modern dominant type of suburban spaces of large cities, researching the theory and methodology of transformations of suburban spaces, the formation of public centers, the evolution of their function, weight, etc. The application block provides a description of modern practices of the suburban lifestyle of residents on the example of the village of Kotsiubynske, an assessment of the results of a sociological survey regarding the prospects for the transformation of public spaces in the village. The research is based on general scientific methods, namely, analysis and synthesis, descriptive, analytical methods. Among the special methods, the method of comparative geographical analysis, cartographic, sociological (survey method) were used. Scientific novelty. The essence and content of the concept of public spaces are highlighted, their structural forms and types are defined, the general requirements for planning decisions of public centers are considered, the public centers of the village of Kotsiubynske, Buchanskyi district, Kyiv region are defined and characterized, and their transformations are revealed on the basis of the conducted monitoring studies of self-organization on the suburb level. Practical meaning. The research has a clearly delineated applied nature, since the results of the work form proposals for the transformation of each public space of the city from the standpoint of its importance for the residents of the village, comfort and accessibility.
Afrika'da Rusya: Dış Politika, Aktörler ve Angajmanlar
Authors: Şefkatli Fuat Emir , Giray Oğuz
Published: November 2023

Makalede Rusya’nın Afrika’daki dış politika araçları incelenmekte, kıta ülkeleri üzerindeki etki ve nüfuz alanı analiz edilmektedir. Bu kapsamda Rusya’nın Sovyet Sosyalist Cumhuriyetler Birliği (SSCB) döneminin bıraktığı dış politika mirasını sahip olduğu müdahale araçlarıyla eşgüdümlü olarak kullandığı ve kıtadaki angajmanlarını kademeli bir biçimde artırdığı işlenmektedir. Soğuk Savaş dönemi içinde sınırları dışındaki Komünist parti ve hareketlere liderlik etmeye yönelik stratejinin terk edilmesi, Rusya’nın devlet çıkarlarına öncelik verdiği ve buna paralel olarak Afrika politikasını yeniden dizayn ettiği bir döneme zemin hazırlamıştır. Makalenin amacı, Ukrayna savaşıyla birlikte ekonomik, siyasi ve kültürel anlamda farklı bir önem yüklediği kıta ülkeleriyle etkileşimini artıran Rusya’nın yumuşak ve sert güç unsurlarını bir arada toplayan hibrit müdahale yaklaşımını incelemektir. Bu doğrultuda seçimlere müdahale, medya ve iletişim çalışmaları, ticari ilişkiler, dezenformasyon faaliyetleri ve örtülü paramiliter oluşumları bir arada toplayan hibrit modelin temelde Pan-Afrikacılık, batı karşıtlığı ve ekonomik yayılmacılığı merkeze aldığı ileri sürülmektedir. Çalışmada literatür incelemesi yönteminden faydalanılmıştır. Ukrayna Savaşının yarattığı ekonomik, siyasi ve güvenlik temelli sonuçlarının Rusya’nın kıtaya yönelik eğilim ve politikalarına etkilerini incelemesi bakımdan çalışma, mevcut literatürden ayrışmakta ve Afrika’daki Rusya algısına ilişkin kapsamlı bir çerçeve sunmaktadır.
Psychic trauma causes increased impulsivity in a model of gambling addiction by altering dopamine and serotonin metabolism in the prefrontal cortex
Authors: Pyurveev Sarng S. , Lebedev Andrei A. , Tsikunov Sergey G. , Karpova Inessa V. , Bychkov Evgeny R. , Shabanov Petr D.
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Gambling addiction (gambling) involves frequently repeated episodes of gambling that are detrimental to social, professional, material, and family values. Gambling addiction is often combined with posttraumatic stress disorder.
AIM: This study aimed to examine the effect of predator presentation stress on the manifestations of gambling addiction in an animal model in a test of probability and magnitude of reinforcement in the Iowa gambling task and monoamine metabolism in the prefrontal cortex of rats.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Rats were trained in a test of probability and magnitude of reinforcement in the Iowa gambling task in a 3-beam maze. Each run in arm 1 of the maze was reinforced with one sunflower seed, each second run in arm 2 with two seeds, and each third run in arm 3 with three seeds. Correspondingly, half of the runs in arm 2 and 2/3 of the runs in arm 3 were left unreinforced. After training, the animals were placed in a terrarium with a tiger python, one of which was victimized for its food requirements. On day 14 after predator presentation, dopamine and serotonin metabolism in the prefrontal cortex was determined using high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection.
RESULTS: The levels of the dopamine metabolite dioxyphenylacetic acid and the ratio of dioxyphenylacetic acid to dopamine in the prefrontal cortex decreased. The levels of serotonin, its metabolite 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, and the ratio of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid to serotonin in the prefrontal cortex were also decreased in rats after exposure to a predator. Moreover, predator presentation induced significant behavioral changes in rats, increasing impulsivity in making choices in a test of probability and magnitude of reinforcement in the Iowa gambling task. The acute vital stress of predator presentation increased the number of escapes to arm 3 of the maze, suggesting that the animals exhibited more risky behavior when choosing reinforcements of different strengths and probability.
CONCLUSIONS: The animal model showed that the depletion of the dopaminergic and serotoninergic systems of the prefrontal cortex underlies pathological gambling addiction and inadequate decision-making caused by posttraumatic stress disorder.
Parametric Testing of EQTransformer’s Performance against a High-Quality, Manually Picked Catalog for Reliable and Accurate Seismic Phase Picking
Authors: Pita-Sllim Olivia , Chamberlain Calum J. , Townend John , Warren-Smith Emily
Published: November 2023

This study evaluates EQTransformer, a deep learning model, for earthquake detection and phase picking using seismic data from the Southern Alps, New Zealand. Using a robust, independent dataset containing more than 85,000 manual picks from 13 stations spanning almost nine years, we assess EQTransformer’s performance and limitations in a practical application scenario. We investigate key parameters such as overlap and probability threshold and their influences on detection consistency and false positives, respectively. EQTransformer’s probability outputs show a limited correlation with pick accuracy, emphasizing the need for careful interpretation. Our analysis of illustrative signals from three seismic networks highlights challenges of consistently picking first arrivals when reflected or refracted phases are present. We find that an overlap length of 55 s balances detection consistency and computational efficiency, and that a probability threshold of 0.1 balances detection rate and false positives. Our study thus offers insights into EQTransformer’s capabilities and limitations, highlighting the importance of parameter selection for optimal results.
Cdc42EP3-bound septin filaments promote actin filament assembly
Authors:   , Tomasso Meagan , Padrick Shae B
Published: November 2023

Septins are filament-forming proteins that are involved in numerous cellular processes. Septins co-localize with actin, microtubule and membrane structures. The Cdc42 effector protein Cdc42EP3 (also known as BORG2) regulates septin localization to cellular actin structures, but it is unknown how Cdc42EP3 controls septin-actin association. Using biochemical analysis with purified components, I show that Cdc42EP3 binds to both septins and actin in a Cdc42-regulated fashion. Importantly, septin-bound Cdc42EP3 accelerates actin filament polymerization. Septin filaments composed of SEPT2, SEPT6 and SEPT7 directly interact with actin filaments, although this occurs less efficiently in pre-formed filaments. Thus, Cdc42EP3 is not needed to recruit actin filaments to septin filaments at equilibrium. Instead, Cdc42EP3 recruits actin monomers to septin filaments, promoting localized actin filament formation and septin-actin structure assembly.
Analyzing Transition Metal Catalytic Converter Impact on Four-Stroke Motorcycle Fuel Consumption
Authors: Ariyanto Sudirman Rizki , Nugraha Ata Syifa' , Cahyadi Wahyu Robby , Dianastiti Yelma , Pratama Muhammad Yandi
Published: November 2023

Increased exhaust emissions from motor vehicles have become a major concern in efforts to reduce air pollution. One developed solution is the use of transition metallic catalytic converter (TMCC) technology in vehicle exhaust systems. This study aims to compare the fuel consumption efficiency of three types of exhaust systems, namely standard exhaust without a catalyst (STD WC), the standard exhaust with Original Equipment Manufacturer catalyst (STD OEM), and an exhaust system equipped with a Copper-Coated Chrome Metallic Catalytic Converter (TMCC CuCr). The data analysis method employed a quantitative approach by collecting fuel consumption data at each rpm and analyzing the mean and standard deviation. The research findings indicate that STD OEM has a lower average fuel consumption (0.80 liters per hour) and smaller standard deviation (0.06) compared to TMCC CuCr (0.83 liters per hour and 0.07). Although TMCC CuCr demonstrates good efficiency, STD OEM remains the best choice in terms of fuel efficiency. However, if the differences in fuel consumption and standard deviation are considered insignificant, TMCC CuCr could be a more economical alternative with its affordable price and greater material availability. Furthermore, its fuel consumption performance is not significantly different from that of STD OEM.
Analysis of Structure and Functional Group of Filament Product-Based PLA/Nanographite Nanocomposite
Authors: Suryanto Heru , Aminnudin Aminnudin , Bintara Redyarsa Dharma , Putra Abyan Farras , Nashrullah Fikri Munif , Binoj Joseph Selvi , Panicker Nithin
Published: November 2023

In many polymer compounds, Polylactic Acid (PLA) is a polyalcohol material that has the most potential material which is potent for biological degradation. They have been applied as filaments in additive manufacturing. The PLA properties can be modified by adding nanomaterials such as graphite nanoplatelets. This study aims to obtain the characteristics of PLA-based filament nanocomposite with nanographite reinforcement. Methods include exploration research to obtain nanocomposite filament with PLA and 1% of nanographite. The mixing process of nanographite in PLA solution with chloroform solvent and then the extrusion process of nanocomposite using a single extruder. The product comparison before and after the extrusion process was analyzed using X-ray diffraction and Fourier Transform infrared. Diffractogram results indicate that the original PLA structure is amorphous, and after mixing using nanographite, peaks of nanographite appeared clearly. After the extrusion process, some peaks at 16.7° and 19.1° disappeared, but only a peak 26.6° appeared in the diffractogram. Extrusion makes the structure change. Functional group analysis confirms that some reactions occurred so that many peaks were removed, and several new peaks were observed. It indicates that the extrusion process of PLA/nanographite results in different structures and functional groups that indicate a change in its properties.
Heat Conduction in Cylindrical Coordinates with Time-Varying Conduction Coefficients: A Practical Engineering Approach
Authors: Alfaris Lulut , Siagian Ruben Cornelius , Muhammad Aldi Cahya , Nasution Budiman
Published: November 2023

This research aims to develop a mathematical method for expressing the Laplace operator in cylindrical coordinates and applying it to solve heat conduction equations in various scenarios. The method commences by transforming Cartesian coordinates into cylindrical coordinates and identifying the necessary substitutions. The result is the expression of the Laplace operator in cylindrical coordinates, which is subsequently employed to address heat conduction equations within cylindrical coordinates. Various cases encompassing different initial and boundary conditions, as well as variations in the conduction coefficient over time, are meticulously considered. In each instance, precise mathematical solutions are determined and subjected to thorough analysis. This study carries substantial implications for comprehending heat transfer within cylindrical coordinate systems and finds relevance in a wide array of scientific and engineering contexts. The research's findings can be harnessed for technology development, heating system design, and heat transfer modeling across diverse applications, including mechanical engineering and materials science. Therefore, the research's contribution holds paramount significance in advancing our understanding of heat transfer within cylindrical coordinates and in devising more efficient and accurate solutions for an array of heat-related issues within the realms of science and engineering.
Optimizing Random Forest Algorithm to Classify Player's Memorisation via In-game Data
Authors: Alzuhdi Akmal Vrisna , Ar Rosyid Harits , Chuttur Mohammad Yasser , Nazir Shah
Published: November 2023

Assessment of a player's knowledge in game education has been around for some time. Traditional evaluation in and around a gaming session may disrupt the players' immersion. This research uses an optimized Random Forest to construct a non-invasive prediction of a game education player's Memorization via in-game data. Firstly, we obtained the dataset from a 3-month survey to record in-game data of 50 players who play 4-15 game stages of the Chem Fight (a test case game). Next, we generated three variants of datasets via the preprocessing stages: resampling method (SMOTE), normalization (min-max), and a combination of resampling and normalization. Then, we trained and optimized three Random Forest (RF) classifiers to predict the player's Memorization. We chose RF because it can generalize well given the high-dimensional dataset. We used RF as the classifier, subject to optimization using its hyperparameter: n_estimators. We implemented a Grid Search Cross Validation (GSCV) method to identify the best value of  n_estimators. We utilized the statistics of GSCV results to reduce the weight of  n_estimators by observing the region of interest shown by the graphs of performances of the classifiers. Overall, the classifiers fitted using the BEST n_estimators (i.e., 89, 31, 89, and 196 trees) from GSCV performed well with around 80% accuracy. Moreover, we successfully identified the smaller number of n_estimators (OPTIMAL), at least halved the BEST  n_estimators. All classifiers were retrained using the OPTIMAL  n_estimators (37, 12, 37, and 41 trees). We found out that the performances of the classifiers were relatively steady at ~80%. This means that we successfully optimized the Random Forest in predicting a player's Memorization when playing the Chem Fight game. An automated technique presented in this paper can monitor student interactions and evaluate their abilities based on in-game data. As such, it can offer objective data about the skills used.
Exploring the Impact of Students Demographic Attributes on Performance Prediction through Binary Classification in the KDP Model
Authors: Iddrisu Issah , Appiahene Peter , Appiah Obed , Fuseini Inusah
Published: November 2023

During the course of this research, binary classification and the Knowledge Discovery Process (KDP) were used. The experimental and analytical capabilities of Rapid Miner's 9.10.010 instructional environment are supported by five different classifiers. Included in the analysis were 2334 entries, 17 characteristics, and one class variable containing the students' average score for the semester. There were twenty experiments carried out. During the studies, 10-fold cross-validation and ratio split validation, together with bootstrap sampling, were used. It was determined whether or not to use the Random Forest (RF), Rule Induction (RI), Naive Bayes (NB), Logistic Regression (LR), or Deep Learning (DL) methods. RF outperformed the other four methods in all six selection measures, with an accuracy of 93.96%. According to the RF classifier model, the level of education that a child's parents have is a major factor in that child's academic performance before entering higher education.
Metastatic papillary renal cell carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombosis confirmed on blind liver biopsy
Authors: Kim Hun , Roh Tae Hoon , Lee Jun Seop , Kim Min Seong , Kim Beom Kyung
Published: November 2023

Portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) is an uncommon condition in which tumor cells expand into the vessels, causing blood clot formation in the portal vein. PVTT is mainly associated with hepatocellular carcinoma, leading to an unfavorable prognosis; however, it can also develop in patients with other cancer types. Herein, we report a case of metastatic renal cell carcinoma diagnosed by a blind liver biopsy in a patient with dynamic computed tomography-confirmed portal vein thrombosis and cholangiopathy. This case illustrates the importance of systematic surveillance with routine laboratory tests and contrast-enhanced imaging studies on patients with cancer to detect potential liver infiltration of metastatic cancer.
Digitization History and its Impact on the Economy, Employment, and Society
Authors: Sadia Raihana , Tuli Ferdouse Ara , Lal Karu
Published: November 2023

The rapid Digitization of the global economy has ushered in a transformative era, leaving a profound impact on various facets of society. This article delves into the history of Digitization, tracing its roots from the emergence of computers to the Internet age. It explores how this digital revolution has increased economic productivity and efficiency, creating new opportunities for businesses and individuals. However, it has also raised concerns about job displacement and the digital divide. Ultimately, the article highlights the imperative for policymakers to balance technological advancement and inclusive economic growth to ensure a prosperous and equitable future.
Evaluation of the use of antibiotics using the anatomical therapeutic chemical/defined daily dose and Gyssens methods in pneumonia patients at a tertiary care general hospital in Medan
Authors: Limbong Yulia S. , Khairunnisa Khairunnisa , Wiryanto Wiryanto
Published: November 2023

Background: The impact of irrational antibiotic usage in pneumonia patients is an increase in resistance, an increase in drug side effects, and a failure of therapy that causes patients' health to deteriorate, lowering their quality of life and raising their treatment costs. The primary objective of this study is to assess the extent to which antibiotics are being used rationally in the inpatient facility of a private tertiary care hospital located in Medan.
Methods: The present study employs an observational design with a prospective cross-sectional approach, carried out within the timeframe of September to November 2022. The evaluation of antibiotic utilization was conducted utilizing the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC)/defined daily dose (DDD) methodology and the Gyssens methodology.
Results: The findings of the study indicate that a significant proportion of individuals diagnosed with pneumonia fell between the age range of 46 to 55 years, comprising 23.4% of the overall patient population. Moreover, the male gender was found to be the most prevalent, accounting for 55.81% of the 278 patients who satisfied the inclusion criteria. The findings from the evaluation of antibiotic utilization, employing the ATC classification system and DDD methodology, yielded a rate of 145.72 DDD per 100 days of care. Ceftriaxone exhibited the highest value, reaching 87.59 DDD/100 days of treatment. The evaluation of the Gyssens approach yielded a total of 254 patients who were administered antibiotics in an appropriate manner (category 0), while 24 patients were found to have received unsuitable antibiotics (categories I-VI).
Conclusions: Based on the findings of this study, it can be inferred that the utilization of antibiotics within the hospital under investigation remains inadequate in terms of both quantity and quality.
Comparison between sequential transfer vs. day 3 and day 5 frozen embryo transfer in IVF patients
Authors: Palshetkar Rohan , More Mayuri , Palshetkar Nandita , Pai Hrishikesh , Pai Rishma , Pai Arnav
Published: November 2023

Background: Sequential embryo transfer is when both cleavage-stage embryo is transferred on day 3 and blastocyst is transferred on day 5, sequentially in the same cycle. This has been suggested for increasing embryo implantation rate. Sequential transfer gives benefit of both day 3 as well as day 5 transfer in the same cycle, giving better outcome in patients suffering infertility. This study compares the implantation rates in sequential transfer vs Day 3 and day 5 transfers.
Methods: This multi-centric study is a retrospective study conducted over a period of one year at D. Y. Patil Fertility Centre, Navi Mumbai. Total of 432 transfers were conducted in patients, out of which 262 were Day 3 or cleavage stage embryo transfer, 109 were Day 5 or blastocyst embryo transfer and 61 were sequential embryo transfer.
Results: Day 3 transfer group had the clinical pregnancy rate of 52.67%, whereas day 5 transfer group had 60.55% of clinical pregnancy positive cases. Sequential embryo transfer had implantation rate of 60.66%, which was slightly higher than day 5 (60.55%) and day 3 (52.67%) implantation rates.
Conclusions: Sequential transfer has marginally increased rate of implantation and clinical pregnancy when compared to day 5 and day 3 transfers.
Emotional intelligence and job satisfaction among staff nurses: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Sharma Dinesh Kumar , Dangi Prakash , Sharma Maneesh Kumar , Patidar Jayesh , Kumar Tarun , Vats Meena
Published: November 2023

Background: Emotional intelligence and job satisfaction are topics of great interest in today's workplace. They provide a competitive edge in personal and professional life. However, there is scanty evidence in the Indian scenario that explores the assessment of these two notions among nurses. Therefore; this study was conducted to exhume the data regarding the assessment of Emotional intelligence and job satisfaction among nurses. The study aimed to identify the emotional intelligence and job satisfaction among nurses in selected hospitals of Udaipur.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 100 nurses at tertiary care teaching hospital from January 2021 to July 2021. Convenience sampling technique was employed for sample selection. Standardized questionnaire Schutte Self Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) and Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) were used for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics (chi-square) were used for data analysis.
Results: Most of the staff nurses (59%) experience high level of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence has found significant association with age, professional qualification, co-worker relationship and marital status and type of family. Furthermore, majority (65%) of the respondents had middle-level job satisfaction which has been found significantly associated with age, co-worker relationship, type of family, marital status and no. of children.
Conclusions: Emotional intelligence and job satisfaction is an important prerequisite to becoming successful in personal and professional world. According to the study data, majority of staff nurses have higher emotional intelligence and higher job satisfaction which is directly related to an organization's production and efficiency.
Medicinal plants used for treating infertility and related disorders of women in India: a systematic review
Authors: Sharma Pramod Parasharam , Sharma Sakshi Pramod
Published: November 2023

Assessment of plant medicine for treating infertility and related disorders is making headway universally recent couple of decades to bring out new effective and safe substances as an alternative medicine. Present paper reviews the published literature on plant medicine used for female infertility and related disorders. The 53 research papers or reports shortlisted are based studies under taken in India. Total 459 uses of 202 medicinal plants classified under 84 families. Total 62 trees, 55 shrubs, 79 herbs and 3 climbers are reported. Most used plant parts for making medicine are roots in 111 formulations and leaf in 101 formulations. Medicinal plants used for infertility are 84, while for related disorder like leucorrhoea 79 plants, menorrhagia 53, dysmenorrhea 29, amenorrhea 23 and 22 plants used to regulate menstruation. Additional investigations could be helpful to verify the claims reported using a specific formulations or recipes and which will subsequently result in providing possible the alternative medicine for the treatment of female infertility.
Estimation of over nutrition among the elderly population of India: a systematic review
Authors: Tripathi Srishti , Banerjee Debashmita , Murry Benrithung
Published: November 2023

India is undergoing a demographic transition where the unprecedented increase in percentage of elderly population is posing new public health challenges. Malnutrition increases health risks in the older population but the majority of research in elderly nutrition focuses on the aspect of under nutrition while over nutrition remains largely ignored. Over nutrition comprising over weight and obesity substantially reduces the likelihood of healthy ageing. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review is to estimate the status of over nutrition among elderly population of India. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar to identify relevant articles published during 2012 to 2022 following standard protocol and search terms. A total of 26 articles which were found to be relevant were analysed. Body mass index (BMI) based over nutrition is becoming a prevalent condition among the elderly of India. It was found more prevalent among elderly women compared to their male counterparts. Higher prevalence of over nutrition was found among urban dwelling elderly but its incidence is on rise among rural geriatric population. Overweight and obesity among older adults is a complex nutritional concern. So a holistic approach is needed to address this challenge.
Asciminib-a magic bullet for chronic myeloid leukemia with T315I mutation: a case series
Authors: Sharma Vishnu , Bagrodia Vansh , Modi Naman , Jhajharia Abhishek , Gaur Sanyam
Published: November 2023

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a type of myeloproliferative neoplasm typically characterized by the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome. The advent of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has revolutionized the treatment of most CML patients. However, resistance to TKIs poses a significant challenge, leading to poor treatment outcomes and prognosis in some patients. Fortunately, the introduction of asciminib, a novel allosteric BCR-ABL1 inhibitor, has provided a ray of hope. We present three cases in this report that highlight the remarkable efficacy of asciminib seen in our patients. All of these patients initially responded positively to conventional TKIs but developed a T315I mutation in the BCR-ABL fusion protein during their chemotherapy, rendering conventional TKIs ineffective and resulting in loss of response. Asciminib led to the achievement of a major molecular response in all of our patients.
A prospective study to evaluate incidence and risk factor for surgical site infection in patient undergoing abdominal surgeries at a tertiary care centre of Western Rajasthan
Authors: Khan Abdul Wasim , Purohit Lakhan Kumar
Published: November 2023

Background: Study was conducted to evaluate the incidence, risk factors, identification of etiological agents, and antimicrobial sensitivity and resistance for surgical site infections in patients undergoing abdominal surgeries at Mathura Das Mathur Hospital, Jodhpur.
Methods: A prospective case series study was conducted at Mathura Das Mathur Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, involving all patients undergoing abdominal surgeries between 1 January 2021 and 1 January 2022. Patient demographics and associated risk factors were documented, and comprehensive investigations were carried out.
Results: This study included 220 patients, with an infection rate of 18.6%. Compared to other studies conducted in India, this rate is almost similar. However, studies conducted in the Western world show a lower infection rate.
Conclusions: The incidence of surgical site infection in this study was 18.6%, which is comparable to other studies conducted in India. Pseudomonas was the most commonly isolated organism, and older individuals were found to be more susceptible to infection. Risk factors such as diabetes mellitus, respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, emergency surgeries, and higher BMI also contributed to the development of surgical site infections.
The Hezbollah of Lebanon and the Syrian Crisis: Religious and Military Dimensions
Authors: Ahmedov Vladimir M.
Published: November 2023

The article studies the role of Hezbollah in the Syrian crisis and its interactions with Damascus and Tehran. The author analyzes historical preconditions for origin and genesis of Hezbollah in Lebanon, focusing on actual political, social, economic, ethnic, ideological, and regional role of the Organization in the Syrian crisis based on historical background. The author investigates rivalry between Damascus and Tehran for maintain control under Hezbollah in view of Iranian military intervention in the Syrian events. Main attention paid to Iranian politics regards Hezbollah in view of developments of the Syrian crisis. The article stresses a significant role of Tehran in the Syrian crisis and underlines Iranian efforts to penetrate in the key Syrian political institutions. Due to the developments of the Syrian military confrontation Hezbollah appeared under full Iranian control. In this regard, the author supposes and demonstrates that perspectives of Hezbollah depend on political will and the readiness for mutual compromises between key regional actors in the Syrian crisis.
INSOLATION AT THE EARTH'S SURFACE
Authors: Pelkowski Joaquín
Published: November 2023

The (variable) transparency of our atmosphere regulates the amount of solar energy reaching the ground. Also known as clearness index or transmissivity, it has been related linearly to relative sunshine hours ever since the seminal work of Angstr5m, whose regression model was Iater modified and generalized, to become a classic too! in the statistical assessment of the global radiation at the surface of the Earth. In this paper we submit a physico­meteorological rationale for the polynomial regression between clearness index and relative sunshine duration.
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF LIMNOPHYS SULCATUS, RHINELLA CASTANEOTICA AND SCINAX CRUENTOMMUS (AMPHIBIA: ANURA) FOR COLOMBIA
Authors: Malambo-L César , Madrid-Ordóñez Mario A.
Published: November 2023

Wide the geographical distribution of three anuros little known for Colombia, Limnophys sulcatus, Rhinella castaneotica and Scinax cruentommus and it is the most northern record for the species.
Osteomielitis maxilar secundaria a mucormicosis rinosinusal en Colombia: reporte de caso
Authors: Vargas-Cárdenas Aixa Xiomara , Ochoa-Pérez Ana Teresa
Published: November 2023

La mucormicosis es una infección oportunista ocasionada por hongos del género zigomicetos; tiene una prevalencia anual cercana a los 10 000 casos en el mundo. Es una entidad clínica extremadamente rara, de progresión rápida y fatal. En Colombia, no se cuenta con bases documentales al respecto; su diagnóstico y tratamiento temprano determinan el pronóstico de estos pacientes. El objetivo de este artículo es presentar el caso de un paciente inmunosuprimido, con osteomielitis maxilar secundaria a mucormicosis rinosinusal. El paciente inicia su sintomatología con dolor facial, asociado a cefalea hemicraneal izquierda y odontalgia que progresa a cefalea holocraneana; al examen físico evidencia exposición ósea, tejido necrótico, desvitalizado en zona malar, por lo que se estudia con ayudas diagnósticas, entre ellas imagenología y biopsia de tejido. Se encuentran microorganismos compatibles con mucormicosis. Su curso clínico se complicó y dio como consecuencia el fallecimiento, a pesar del adecuado diagnóstico y tratamiento con anfotericina B.
Comparison of High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) Oxygen Therapy and Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) in Patients with COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Mirenayat Maryam Sadat , Ghojoghi Alieh , Zahiri Reyhaneh , Lotfalipour Mitra , Fakharian Atefeh
Published: November 2023

Background: With the expansion of the COVID-19, the study of different oxygen therapy methods has yielded different results. In the current study, we compare the effects of non-invasive ventilation and oxygen therapy through the high-flow nasal cannula.
Methods: Non-intensive care unit-admitted COVID-19 patients were randomly divided into two groups. The first group received oxygen therapy with High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) and the second group received Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV). Clinical conditions and results obtained from laboratory tests were compared in two groups before oxygen therapy, and after 24 and 48 hr.
Results: The average age of the participants was 56.25. According to the results, after 24 hr of respiratory intervention, dyspnea was the most frequent in the NIV group with 83.33% and in the HFNC group with 90%. After 48 hr, in the NIV group, nasal flaring was observed with a frequency of 60%, and in the HFNC group, weakness and lethargy were the most common symptoms (56.66%). Comparison of clinical status and laboratory indices of the two groups of patients showed that most of the indices in patients in three time periods were not significantly different, while the results demonstrated that after 24 hours, the mean PaCo2 in the HFNC group was significantly lower than the NIV group (0.002) and the mean PH in the HFNC group was significantly higher than the other group (p=0.039).
Conclusion: The effectiveness of using HFNC compared to NIV is the same and shows no significant difference.
Effect of Humic Preparations on Winter Wheat Nitrogen Nutrition and Calcic Chernozem Urease Activity
Authors: Matyugin Vladislav A. , Bezuglova Olga S.
Published: November 2023

The effectiveness of treatments of winter wheat crops with liquid humic preparations “EKOSS” and “BIO-Don” has been studied. Humic preparations were used as a working solution with a concentration of 0.002% (by carbon). The leaf apparatus of winter wheat was processed once (during the tillering phase) and twice (during the tillering and heading phases). The control was the variant without the introduction of humic preparations against the background of an average level of mineral nutrition N40P40K40 with the use of soil treatment technologies and cultivation methods adopted for this crop in the region. Soil sampling was carried out 4 times during the tillering (twice), heading phases and after harvest during 2021-2022. The use of humic preparations was accompanied by an increase in the activity of urease. In different weather conditions of the year, urease activity differs, but always increases from the beginning of the spring vegetation until the moment of harvesting. In favorable weather conditions in 2021, urease activity is weaker than in dry 2022, which indicates a positive effect of humic preparations under stressful conditions, where they show their adaptogenic properties. Double treatment had a better effect on the nitrogen nutrition of plants. At the same time, the humic preparation “EKOSS” had a greater effect on the nitrogen regime of plants than “BIO-Don”.
Method for Reducing Risks in Agriculture Associated with Droughts, Taking into Account the Probability of Their Occurrence
Authors: Ashabokov B.A. , Fedchenko L.M. , Kupovykh G.V. , Tashilova A.A. , Kesheva L.A. , Teunova N.V. , Ashabokova M.B.
Published: November 2023

The increase in mean and extreme temperatures against the background of almost unchanged precipitation in the south of the European territory of Russia (ETR) leads to a number of changes affecting agricultural production. The combination of such unfavorable environmental factors as high temperature and water shortage can have a relatively short-term, but strong impact on the crop industry with long-term consequences. It is expected that, taking into account current trends in climate change, the foothill and plane zones in the south of the ETR will be in an arid zone. Thus water scarcity has been and remains a critical factor in determining crop production in the region. The paper discusses the mechanisms of the impact of climate change on agriculture. It is noted that the relevance of developing effective and cost-effective for practical use methods to reduce risks in this industry associated with extreme weather events, including droughts, is increasing and becoming an essential condition for ensuring the country's food security. The features of information support of the problem of developing models for reducing risks associated with droughts are noted. A method for reducing agricultural losses associated with this weather event is outlined. It is based on exploiting the different vulnerabilities of crops by hazardous weather events. The possibilities of practical use of the method under conditions of climate change are touched upon, and the main tasks arising along this path are discussed. The results of model calculations, which were carried out in order to study the effectiveness of the method, are presented. It is noted that, on the basis of the proposed approach, flexible and quickly responding to changes in the conditions for the functioning of agriculture, systems can be created to reduce the loss of agriculture from adverse weather events.
The Conflict Between the Chairman of the Taganrog Institute of Scientific Organization of Production P.M. Esmansky with S.L. Volmir (Based on the Materials of the Taganrog branch of the State Archive of the Rostov Region)
Authors: Aganov Andrey A.
Published: November 2023

This article considers the conflict that occurred between the chairman of the Taganrog Institute for the Scientific Organization of Production P.M. Esmansky and the manager of the commercial part, a member of the administrative board S.L. Volmir on the basis of unpublished archival sources stored in the Taganrog branch of the State Archive of the Rostov Region, which are introduced into scientific circulation for the first time. The problem of conflicts raised by us among the leadership of the Taganrog Institute for the Scientific Organization of Production has not been considered by historians. This conflict occurred in 1924 and began because of the desire of the manager of the commercial part, S.L. Volmir in the conditions of the New Economic Policy to conduct commercial activities and gain power in the Taganrog Institute for the Scientific Organization of Production. His opponent was the chairman of the Institute, P.M. Esmansky, who did not trust his subordinate because of the greed for profit that was characteristic of enterprising people during the New Economic Policy, as well as misuse during Volmir's business trip to Moscow. In this conflict, Esmansky had the support of another member of the administrative board, A.A. Andreeva. He blocked any Volmir proposals in the college. Enlisting the support of other employees of the Institute, as well as taking advantage of the terms of the agreement concluded between Volmir and the Institute, which included payments for the management of mines that were not transferred to the organization, Esmansky managed to emerge victorious in this conflict. Despite his departure, Volmir achieved compensation for him.
Private Collecting in the USSR and the New Soviet Elite
Authors: Bogdanov Maxim S.
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to the phenomenon of private collecting in Soviet Russia. The author proceeds from the fact that the formation of the Soviet system, which led to certain changes in the social structure of society, led to the emergence of a new Soviet elite, not alien to collecting. Restrictions of a political and ideological nature imposed on any form of commercial activity and the almost closed art market predeter-mined the uniqueness of private Soviet collecting: ways of folding collections, the possibility of their preser-vation, exchange, fate, etc. The proposed typology of collectors of the Soviet period depends on the financial possibilities, the goals of collecting art objects, the aesthetic and cultural level, as well as the socio-cultural environment where collecting was carried out. In total, six conditional types of Soviet collectors were identified, among them the scientific and creative intelligentsia, Red Army officers, veterans of the Soviet special services, the state party elite, the “former” - the remaining representatives of the nobility in the country. The historical facts testifying to the complex relationship between private collectors and the Soviet state based on the command and administrative economic system are given. Many archival materials and documents have not revealed yet, which makes it difficult to study some aspects of private collecting of the Soviet era. The study of private collections and methods of collecting is the most important material source for studying the history of the country.