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Determinants of malaria infections among children in refugee settlements in Uganda. Analysis of data from Uganda malaria indicator survey, 2018-19
Authors: Musoke Henry Semakula , Liang Song , Mukwaya Paul Isolo , Mugagga Frank , Swahn Monica , Nseka Denis , Wasswa Hannington , Kayima Patrick
Published: January 2023

Background
Globally, 5% of 247 million global malaria cases are reported Uganda which is also one of the top refugee hosting countries in Africa, with 1.36 million refugees currently. Although malaria is an emerging challenge for humanitarian response in refugee settlements, little is known about its risk factors. The study analysed data from the 2018-19 Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey (UMIS) to determine the factors associated with malaria infections among refugee children under five years of age.
Methods
The analysis was run using the ‘Individual dataset’ of UMIS. The independent variables related to the demographic, social-economic and environmental information on 3,481 refugees spreading across the country. The rapid diagnostics test results was the outcome variable. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify predictors of the malaria infections.
Results
Overall, the prevalence of malaria infections in all refugee settlements across the nine hosting districts was 36.6%. Malaria infections were higher in refugee settlements located in Isingiro (98.7%), Kyegegwa (58.6%) and Arua (57.4%) districts. The odds of contracting malaria were higher in refugee households whose children were aged 31–45 months (AOR = 2.14, 95% CI = 1.32–3.47) and above 45 months (AOR = 2.01, 95% CI = 1.22–3.32). Households whose main sources of domestic water were open water sources, boreholes and water tanks, were 1.22 (AOR = 1.22, 95% CI = 0.08–0.59), 2.11(AOR = 2.11, 95% CI = 0.91–4.89) and 4.47(AOR = 4.47, 95% CI = 1.67–11.9) times more likely to have their children contracting malaria. Households which used pit latrines and those without any toilet facility or used open defecation methods were 1.48 (AOR = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.03–2.13) and 3.29 (AOR = 3.29, 95% CI = 1.54–7.05) times more likely to have their children contracting malaria. Households which did not have insecticide treated bed nets or sprayed their households were 1.15 (AOD = 1.15, 95% CI = 0.43–3.13) and 8.04 (AOD = 8.04, 95% CI = 2.47–26.2) times more likely to have their children contracting malaria. Households which did not know that mosquito bites caused malaria, were 1.09 (AOD = 1.09, 95%=0.79–1.51) times more likely to have their children getting malaria.
Conclusions
These findings suggest that humanitarian responses and investments that reduce survival, biting, feeding, parasite development and breeding of mosquitoes will provide malaria health benefits in refugee settlements in Uganda.
Prospects of Innovative Development of the Agricultural Sector
Authors: Sayyora Akramovna Tokhirovna Nargiza Nasimovna Gulnoza
Published: January 2023

At the recent time, the Republic of Uzbekistan is taking consistent measures to ensure the wider integration of science, education and industry, the creation and application of new knowledge, the introduction of innovative technologies and best practices. However, the results of research on the introduction of innovative technologies and the development of the agricultural sector have not reached the lowest levels of the industry, and problems that have not been solved for years are hindering the rapid development of the agricultural sector. Therefore, in the future “... the creation of effective mechanisms for the dissemination of knowledge integrated with the production of research, education and consulting services as one of the main directions of agricultural development, science, education, information and consulting Development of a system of services” has been identified as a priority. The current situation requires the development of scientific and methodological foundations for improving the efficiency of innovative processes in agricultural entities, including increasing the economic potential of crop production, and conducting systematic studies of the scientific, theoretical and methodological aspects of these processes.
Structural Genomic Rearrangements in Common Cancer Types
Authors: Jayathunga W.Hashini
Published: January 2023

The Cancer genome can be used to understand the mechanisms of carcinogenesis and to develop possible therapeutic interventions. Somatic mutations cannot be inherited by next-generation while mutations in germ line cells will be transmitted to the next progeny. One of the important cancer genome databases is Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) created by using modern sequencing technology to identify the somatic variations in the cancer genome. We used COSMIC (Catalogue of Somatic Mutations in Cancer) to analyze the relationship between different mutation types with different types of cancer. Chromosome17 showed the highest rearrangement density, and most cancers in humans occur due to intra-chromosomal structural changes with non-inverted orientation. Inter-chromosomal deletion mutations were seen in all the primary sites except the urinary tract.
Unusual crystal structures of MHC class I complexes reveal the elusive intermediate conformations explored during peptide editing in antigen presentation
Authors: Li Lenong , Peng Xubiao , Batliwala Mansoor , Bouvier Marlene
Published: January 2023

Studies have suggested that MHC class I (MHC I) molecules fluctuate rapidly between conformational states as they sample peptides for potential ligands. To date, MHC I intermediates are largely uncharacterized experimentally and remain elusive. We present x-ray crystal structures of HLA-B8 loaded with 20mer peptides that show significant conformational heterogeneity at the N-terminus of the groove. Long stretches of N-terminal residues were missing in the electron density maps creating an unstructured and widely open-ended groove. Our structures also revealed highly unusual features in MHC I and peptide conformations, and in MHC I-peptide interaction at the N-terminus of the groove. Molecular dynamics simulations showed that the complexes have varying degrees of flexibility in a manner consistent with the structures. We suggest that our structures represent transient substates explored by MHC I molecules during peptide editing. The visualization of peptide-dependent conformational flexibility in MHC I groove is a major step forward in our conceptual understanding of peptide repertoire development in antigen presentation. Our study also raises questions about the role of the N-terminus of the groove in peptide editing.
Understanding the Pathways between Exposure to Heavy Metals and Oncogenesis from a Public Health Perspective, a Rapid Review of Literature.
Authors: Varela-Jaramillo Santiago , Taub-Krivoy Alex , Suarez-Gómez Santiago A. , Serrano Eduardo , Villamil-Patiño Gabriela , Torres Juan F. , Palencia-Sánchez Francisco
Published: January 2023

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide with progressively increasing incidence related to multiple pathophysiological mechanisms. According to WHO, in 2020 around 18.1 million new cases were reported being breast cancer, the most common with 2.26 million cases followed by lung with 2.20 million and colorectum with 1.93 million. The relationship between cancer and exogenous metal exposure is not new, nevertheless, it was not until recent years that clear pathways were described. Although many metallic elements are required for different physiological and biochemical pathways, at elevated concentrations they have different reported pathological mechanisms. When ingested, heavy metals get oxidized with gastric acid, some become lipophilic, and others induce Reactive Oxygen Species and disrupt processes involving DNA replication, protein synthesis, and folding. The most common heavy metal groups reported include Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Nickel (Ni), Chromium (Cr), Mercury (Hg), Arsenic (As), and Zinc (Zn), among others. The main objective of this study is to review, the different mechanisms proposed for oncogenesis related to exposure to heavy metal carcinogenesis including, a broad approach to the epidemiology of cancer and its relationship with heavy metals and synthesizing the evidence related to the carcinogenesis of heavy metals and describe the pathophysiological pathway involved in oncogenesis.
Using the combination of heat pipe and thermoelectric generator to recover waste heat to generate electricity
Authors: Nezhad Shahrooz Abbasi , Maroufi Arman , Aghanajafi Cyrus , Akbari Ghasem
Published: January 2023

A structure has been proposed in this paper for generating electricity from a waste heat recovery system using various experiences of research on the exploitation of thermoelectric effect, which allows the direct conversion of thermal energy into electrical energy. For this purpose, this paper has presented a new method for waste heat recovery in industry and converting it to electricity using a thermoelectric generator (TEG). The proposed system is a combination of a heat pipe and a thermoelectric generator. Indeed, the system consists of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) based on bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3), placed between two heat pipes. The proposed system is presented in two separate designs including a heat exchanger based on simple TEM1 and volumetric TEMs and has been implemented in MATLAB software. The simulation results show that the heat exchanger based on volumetric TEMs is 18% superior to the heat exchanger with simple TEM in producing electricity.
Impact of sidewall conditions on internal quantum efficiency and light extraction efficiency of micro-LEDs
Authors: Park Jeong-Hwan , Pristovsek Markus , Cai Wentao , Cheong Heajeong , Tanaka Atsushi , Furusawa Yuta , Han Dong-Pyo , Seong Tae-Yeon , Amano Hiroshi
Published: January 2023

The sidewall condition is a key factor determining the performance of micro-light emitting diodes (μLEDs). In this study, we prepared equilateral triangular III-nitride blue μLEDs with exclusively m-plane sidewall surfaces to confirm the impact of sidewall conditions. It was found that inductively coupled plasma-reactive ion etching (ICP-RIE) caused surface damages to the sidewall and resulted in rough surface morphology. As confirmed by time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS), tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) eliminated the etching damage and flattened the sidewall surface. After ICP-RIE, 100 µm2-micro-LEDs (µLEDs) yielded higher external quantum efficiency (EQE) than 400 µm2-µLEDs. However, after TMAH treatment, the peak EQE of 400 µm2-µLEDs increased by around 10% in the low current regime, whereas that of 100 µm2-µLEDs slightly decreased by around 3%. The EQE of the 100 µm2-µLED decreased after TMAH treatment although the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) increased. Further, the IQE of the 100 µm2-µLEDs before and after TMAH treatment was insignificant at temperatures below 150 K, above which it became considerable. Based on PL, XPS, scanning transmission electron microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy results, mechanisms for the size dependence of the EQE of µLEDs are explained in terms of non-radiative recombination rate and light extraction.
Fully 3D Printed Flexible, Conformal and Multi-directional Tactile Sensor with Integrated Biomimetic and Auxetic Structure
Authors: Wei Yuyang , Li Bingqian , Domingos Marco , Qian Zhihui , Zhu Yiming , Yan Lingyun , Ren Lei , Wei Guowu
Published: January 2023

Tactile sensors are instrumental for developing the next generation of biologically inspired robotic prostheses with tactile feedback capability. However, current sensing technology is still less than ideal either in terms of sensitivity under high pressure or compliance with uneven working surfaces. Also, the fabrication of tactile sensors often requires the use of highly sophisticated and costly manufacturing processes further limiting the widespread application of the technology. Here, we challenge the current perspective and propose the use of an in-house 3D printing system to develop a new conformal tactile sensor with enhanced sensing performance. The ability of the sensor to detect multi-directional stimuli is achieved through the integration of the auxetic structure and interlocking features. The unique design of our sensor allows for an extended sensing range (from 0.1 to 0.26 MPa) whilst providing sensitivity on both normal and shear directions at 0.63 KPa− 1 and 0.92 N− 1, respectively. This is further complemented by capacity of the sensor to detect small temperature variations between 40 and 90°C. To demonstrate the feasibility of our approach, the tactile sensor is printed in situ on the fingertip of an anthropomorphic robotic hand, the proximal femur head and lumbar vertebra. The results suggest that it is possible to gain sensorimotor control and temperature sensing ability in artificial upper limbs whilst monitoring the bone-on-bone load, thus opening the door to a new generation of tactile sensors with novel auxetic structure design and enhanced performance for application in human prosthetics.
Der Einfluss von Erythrozytentransfusionen auf die Mortalität von intensivpflichtigen Patienten mit Leberzirrhose
Authors:   , Ackermann Nora
Published: January 2023

Patienten mit akuter Dekompensation einer Leberzirrhose (AD) oder einem akut-auf-chronischen-Leberversagen (ACLF) stellen ein vulnerables Kollektiv für den Erhalt eines Erythrozytenkonzentrates (EK) dar. Zu den Ursachen zählen das häufige Auftreten einer gastrointestinalen Blutung, die Koagulopathie oder das Vorliegen einer chronischen Anämie. Während für viele andere Patientenkollektive das richtige Transfusionsmanagement bereits erforscht worden ist, fehlen diese Studien für Patienten mit Leberzirrhose, insbesondere für die neue Entität ACLF. Die vorliegende Studie soll die Auswirkung einer EK-Transfusion auf Morbidität und Mortalität dieser Patienten untersuchen. Insgesamt wurden 498 Patienten mit der Diagnose einer Leberzirrhose, die zwischen den Jahren 2015 und 2019 auf eine Intensivstation der Universitätsklinik Frankfurt aufgenommen worden sind, retrospektiv analysiert. Für die statistische Auswertung wurde ein Prospensity-Score-Matching nach EK-Transfusion mit Adjustierung für mögliche Konfundierungseffekte durchgeführt. Der Einfluss der Transfusion auf die Mortalität wurde mithilfe von Kaplan-Meier-Kurven und multivariater Cox-Regression untersucht. Für die ACLF-Kohorte wurden ROC-Kurven zum Versuch der Identifizierung eines Transfusionstriggers und eines Zielhämoglobinwertes nach Transfusion angefertigt. In der Gesamtkohorte wiesen transfundierte Patienten eine signifikant höhere Mortalitätsrate als Nicht-Transfundierte auf (28-Tages-Mortalität: 39,6% vs. 19,5%, p<0,001). Dabei wirkte sich die Transfusion primär bei Patienten mit ACLF negativ auf das Überleben aus. Nach Matching der Patienten nach Erhalt eines EKs und Adjustierung für potentielle Konfundierungseffekte blieb die Kurzzeitmortalität bei transfundierten Patienten mit ACLF weiterhin signifikant erhöht (28-Tages-Mortalität: 72,7% vs. 45,5%, p=0,03). Bei AD Patienten zeigte die Transfusion keinen signifikanten Einfluss auf das Überleben. Die multivariate Cox-Regression identifizierte die EK-Transfusion als unabhängigen Risikofaktor der Kurzzeitmortalität im ACLF (HR: 2,55; 95% KI 1,26 – 5,15, p=0,009). Die Identifizierung eines Transfusionstriggers oder eines Zielhämoglobinwertes war nicht möglich. Die vorliegende Studie konnte zeigen, dass die EK-Transfusion einen Risikofaktor der Kurzzeitmortalität im ACLF, aber nicht für AD Patienten darstellt. Dieses Ergebnis macht fortführende Untersuchungen zur Ursachenforschung und zur Evaluierung des richtigen Transfusionsmanagements für Patienten mit ACLF notwendig.
Uso de Alinhadores Invisíveis Removíveis na Dentição Mista: uma Revisão de Literatura
Authors: Bispo Arthur Nicolas de Souza , Normande Neto Henrique de Vicq , Marcelos Priscylla Gonçalves Correia Leite de
Published: January 2023

Introdução: Os alinhadores invisíveis removíveis eram indicados para tratar apinhamentos leves ou moderados, além de fechar pequenos espaços com estética, conforto e higiene facilitada. Mas, conforme o avanço das pesquisas do sistema, é possível o tratamento de maloclusões mais complexas e em dentição mista. Objetivo: Revisar a literatura sobre o uso de alinhadores invisíveis removíveis em dentição mista. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão de literatura buscando em 6 diferentes bases de dados e utilizando os descritores “Orthodontic Appliances, Removable”, “Dentition, Mixed” e termos alternativos. Resultados: Dos 119 artigos, 7 foram selecionados para compor essa revisão seguindo os critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Revisão de Literatura e Discussão: Na fase de dentição mista, há concordância dos estudos em relatar casos de uso dos alinhadores invisíveis removíveis com o objetivo de manutenção e recuperação de espaço, correção de apinhamentos, expansão leve de arco maxilar, correção de mordida cruzada anterior, correção de mordida profunda, correção de classes II e III leves. O protocolo de troca de alinhadores variou de 3 a 14 dias, utilizando de 4 a 127 alinhadores. Conclusão: A maioria dos artigos relata o uso de sistemas da empresa Align Technology. Os acessórios para alinhadores ampliaram as possibilidades com alinhadores sendo empregados em todas as maloclusões relatadas, já os aparelhos ortodônticos complementares foram pouco relatados. Pode ser considerada uma alternativa ortodôntica promissora no tratamento de determinadas maloclusões em dentição mista, porém são necessários estudos observacionais com maiores amostras e ensaios clínicos randomizados para apurar os resultados.
Avaliação dos Pacientes com Tumor de Células Gigantes Tenossinovial no Punho e Mão
Authors: Ibiapina Sérgio Luis Cavalcante , Muniz Mateus Torres , Goes Gabriel Mattos , Rahal Rafael Romano , Rezende Luis Guilherme Rosifini Alves , Shimaoka Filipe Jun , Mazzer Nilton
Published: January 2023

Os tumores de células gigantes (TCG) de bainha sinovial são o segundo tipo de tumor mão comum nas mãos. Apresentam prevalência em mulheres de meia idade, e detalhes sobre sua taxa de recidiva permanecem incertos. O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar a prevalência dos TCG e sua recidiva referente ao acometimento das margens nas biópsias. Métodos: estudo retrospectivo avaliando 48 pacientes com TCG submetidos ao tratamento cirúrgico por excisão. Resultados: 70% destes pacientes, 66% no membro superior direito e taxa de recidiva de 8,3%, com uma tendência (p=0,074) para margens acometidas. Conclusão: apesar do comprometimento das margens serem um fator que caracteriza sua recidiva, mais estudos são necessários para determinar outros fatores associados.
The Inspiring Lecturers of Teaching English
Authors: Alfisah
Published: January 2023

Mastering English is very important for the students, especially because of English, is necessary as a means of getting knowledge. Moreover, English can help the learners to make a change for the country and also his/her life. English is an official language or chosen language as in many schools across the globe. The competence of teachers should be improved. English learners in the modern language classroom often learn through techniques drawn from a variety of methods/approaches in such a way to make a teaching and learning become successful and meaningful. The teachers may select techniques from various approaches according to the different needs of their learners with only a single purpose to create bright students and qualified human resources.
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF ANTIBIOTICS RESISTANCE: A QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY AMONG UG AND PG MEDICAL STUDENTS
Authors:   Postgraduate II-Year Student, Pharmacology, MGM Medical College, Indore., Ojha Siddharth , Solanki Mishra Pooja ,   Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, MGM Medical College, Indore., More Sapna ,   Assitant Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, MGM Medical College, Indore., Tiwari Ashutosh ,   Assitant Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, MGM Medical College, Indore., Mishra Akash ,   Postgraduate II-Year Student, Pharmacology, MGM Medical College, Indore.
Published: January 2023

Antibiotic resistance is a global public health issue because it affects treatment outcomes, lengthens hospital stays, raises morbidity, heightens mortality risk, and raises medical costs. To that goal, researchers from Indores M.G.M. Medical College and M.Y. Hospital polled undergraduate and graduate medical students on their knowledge of the connection between the use of antibiotics and resistance. This research set intended to determine the KAP of undergraduate and graduate medical students about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. Research was conducted using a single-center cross-sectional questionnaire at the M.Y. Hospital and M.G.M. Medical College in Indore. All levels of medical education were represented in the sample. Forms (both online and paper) were used to gather data, which was then analysed using descriptive statistics. The research included the input of 280 medical students. Eighty-five percent of the participants were already familiar with the concept of antibiotic resistance, and almost half (47.1%) knew that empiric antibiotic treatment leads to antibiotic resistance. 43.5 percent of respondents agreed that antibiotic treatment should be stopped after symptoms improved. Eighty percent said that their medical school should provide a class on the prudent use of antibiotics. Our findings suggest that efforts should be made to educate medical students on the proper use of antibiotics, alter their perceptions of them, and improve their actual use of them in patients. Antibiotic resistance mechanisms and appropriate use of antibiotics are crucial tools in the fight against public health crises.
EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS TREATED WITH FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Authors:   Service De Psychiatrie. Hopital Militaire Dinstruction Mohammed V. Rabat, Maroc., Akanour A. ,   Faculte De Medecine Et De Pharmacie. Rabat, Maroc., Otheman Y. ,   Service De Psychiatrie. Hopital Militaire Dinstruction Mohammed V. Rabat, Maroc.,   Faculte De Medecine Et De Pharmacie. Rabat, Maroc., Kaddaf A. ,   Service De Psychiatrie. Hopital Militaire Dinstruction Mohammed V. Rabat, Maroc.,   Faculte De Medecine Et De Pharmacie. Rabat, Maroc., Kadiri M. ,   Service De Psychiatrie. Hopital Militaire Dinstruction Mohammed V. Rabat, Maroc.,   Faculte De Medecine Et De Pharmacie. Rabat, Maroc., Bichra M.Z ,   Service De Psychiatrie. Hopital Militaire Dinstruction Mohammed V. Rabat, Maroc.,   Faculte De Medecine Et De Pharmacie. Rabat, Maroc.
Published: January 2023

Introduction- The quality of life of patients with schizophrenia has been extensively studied, however the benefit of using second-generation antipsychotics (SGA) on the subjective quality of life of patients needs to be clarified. Objective- To compare the quality of life in patients with schizophrenia treated with first generation antipsychotics (FGA) to those treated with SGA. Method - This is a cross-sectional study that included patients with schizophrenia according to the criteria of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), treated with FGA or SGA, stabilized under the same treatment for at least 2 months, and having no psychiatric or somatic comorbidity. The evaluation of the clinical profile of the patients was performed by PANSS (Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale). The quality of life assessment was made using the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form (MOS-SF36). Results - from a total of 67 patients, 37 were under FGA and 30 under SGA. The two groups are clinically comparable based on the PANSS scale. No significant differences were found in overall scores in terms of physical and mental health, and in their sub-scales scores, between both groups. Conclusion - In our study, we found no significant difference in subjective quality of life in patients with schizophrenia based on the use of FGA and SGA. This study, as well as the contradictory results encountered in the literature, prove that the concept of quality of life is complex, and cannot be reduced to the biologic dimension alone.
IN VIVO PATHOGENICITYTEST OF AEROMONAS HYROPHILA ON FROGHOPLOBATRACHUS OCCIPITALIS UNDER EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS
Authors:   Universite de MAN, UFR Ingenierie Agronomique Forestiere et Environnementale, Man, Cote DIvoire., Yatanan Casimir Ble , Alex Stephane Affian Emanfo ,   IPNETP, Departement de Formation Aux Metiers dAgriculture, Abidjan, Cote DIvoire., Evelyne Toe ,   Universite Peleforo Gon Coulibaly, UFR Sciences Biologiques, Departement Biochimie-Genetique, Korhogo, Cote DIvoire., Adhehi Dadie ,   Universite Nangui Abrogoua, UFR STA, Laboratoire de Microbiologie, Abidjan, Cote DIvoire.
Published: January 2023

In vivo pathogenicity test of Aeromonas hydrophila were done in this experimental study. The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the virulence properties of Aeromonashydrophilaisolatedfromfrogscollected in swamps.To carry out the experiments 24 frog Hoplobatrachus occipitaliswith an average weight of 49.25Ã‚Â± 4.21 g were collected and infected with different concentation of A. hydrophila cells (107, 106 and 105 CFU/ml) and physiological saline (0.85% NaCl)by intramuscularly injection in Laboratory. The observations of different batches of frogs during the 96 hours of experimentation showed that the clinical signs of the disease were the weakening of the animal, the cessation of swimming and the appearance of red spots on the hind legs.Death animals were recordedafter24 hours of injection with a concentration of 107 CFU/ml.The highest mortality rate (33.3%) was obtained 48 hours after injection of the bacteria. In this study, the lethal dose (LD50) of A. hydrophila obtained from the cumulative mortalities was 5.8x106 CFU/ml.
STUDY OF CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENT WITH ACUTE KIDNEY DISEASE
Authors:   Department of General Medicine, Sri Aurobindo Medical College & Postgraduate Institute-Indore (M.P.)., Jain Anush , Chandra Vrashti ,   Department of General Medicine, Sri Aurobindo Medical College & Postgraduate Institute-Indore (M.P.)., Jha R.K. ,   Department of General Medicine, Sri Aurobindo Medical College & Postgraduate Institute-Indore (M.P.).
Published: January 2023

Introduction: An acute and potentially reversible decline in renal function, which impairs the kidneys ability to eliminate nitrogenous waste products and maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, is the hallmark of acute kidney injury. Depending on the definitions employed, the population being investigated, and the clinical settings, there is a significant difference in the epidemiological statistics of acute kidney injury. Methods: The Institutional Ethics Committee approved this cross-sectional observational study in a semi-urban tertiary-care teaching hospital. All patients with RIFLE-defined acute renal failure were included. Patients under 18 were excluded. The investigation included a detailed history, physical exam, and systemic assessment. Throughout hospitalisation, we categorised patients by RIFLE class (R, I, or F). GFR or urine output determined RIFLE class. Using serum creatinine and urine output, we categorised patients. Results: Amongst the 100 cases of AKI, 46 cases (46%) were females while 54 cases (54%) were males.. The mean age at presentation was 55.22 Â± 14.91 years. Sepsis was found to be the major cause of AKI. Out of 100 patients in our study, 64 (64%) cases were attributed to sepsis. Mortality rate seen in this study was 40% (n=40). Conclusion: Acute Kidney Injury is a common complication in ICU patients. Early detection and care reduce AKI-related and all-cause death in critically sick patients.
SOLITON OF SELF-CONSISTENT SYSTEM OF NONLINEAR SPINOR AND GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS WITH THE ARBI- TRARY FUNCTION DEPENDING ON THE BILINEAR PAULI- FIERZ INVARIANT IS = S2 IN GENERAL RELATIVITY
Authors:   National Higher Institute of Industrial Technology, National University of Sciences, Technology, Engi- neering and Mathematics of Abomey, Abomey, Benin., Abel Konnon Miton , Louis Essoun Adebayo ,   Laboratory of Theoretical Physics and Physics Mathematics, University of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey- Calavi, Benin., S. B. Koube Marius ,   National Higher School of Public Works, National University of Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics of Abomey, Abomey, Benin., Edou Jonas ,   Laboratory of Theoretical Physics and Physics Mathematics, University of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey- Calavi, Benin., Adomou A. ,   National Higher Institute of Industrial Technology, National University of Sciences, Technology, Engi- neering and Mathematics of Abomey, Abomey, Benin., Massou Siaka ,   Laboratory of Theoretical Physics and Physics Mathematics, University of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey- Calavi, Benin.
Published: January 2023

A self-consistent system of nonlinear spinor and gravitational fields, modeled by static spherical symmetric metric, is considered and studied. Exact spherical symmetric solutions of nonlinear spinor field equations in the Gravitational Theory are obtained. The nonlinearity in the spinor lagrangian is given by an arbitrary function which depends on the invariant generated from the Fierz-Pauli bilinear spinor form IS = S2. It is shown that a soliton-like configuration has a localized energy density and a finite total energy. In addition, The total charge and total spin are also finite. Let us emphasize that the effect of gravitational field on the properties of regular localized solutions significantly depends on the symmetry of the system. The nonlin- ear terms, the gravitational field of elementary particles and the geometrical properties of the metric of the space-time play an important role in the obtaining of analytical solutions having the soliton-like configuration. Let us emphasize that the numerical solutions of the solutions obtained here are presented in graphical form.
CUSTOMER PERCEPTION ON ONLINE BANKING - A STUDY IN SELECT NATIONALISED BANKS
Authors: K. Priyadarshan , Sarvamangala R.
Published: January 2023

Banking industry in India experienced great changes in the millennium of 2000 AD and later.This article is an attempt to know what generation Y and generation Z feels and perceive about their online banking experiences. Especially about the nationalised banks which they have patronised since their youth. Data has been collected form primary sources from account holders of nationalised banks and secondary data from various reports and articles on banking. Further these data has been analysed using arithmetic mean and descriptive statistics. Conclusion are drawn based on these statistical tools.
TOPLUMSAL DEĞİŞİMİN HUKUK ÜZERİNE ETKİSİNİ KARL RENNER’İN GÖRÜŞLERİ ÇERÇEVESİNDE AÇIKLAMAK
Authors: SAĞDIÇ GÜVEN Şeyma
Published: January 2023

Hukuk ve toplum başlığı altındaki çalışmaların çoğulluğu içerisinde toplumsal değişim ve hukuk ilişkisinin yönünün ve niteliğinin belirlenmesi ihtiyacı devam etmektedir. Bu ihtiyaca yönelen çalışmalarda genellikle hukuksal değişimin toplumsal ilişkilere etkisi dikkate alınmaktadır. Hukukun toplumsal değişimin önemli bir aracı olarak görüldüğü yaklaşımlar ve hukuksal değişimin toplumsal değişimi yansıttığına ilişkin çalışmalar bu kapsamda değerlendirilebilir. Söz konusu çalışmalar, hukuk kurumları ve toplumsal değişim ilişkisine dair önemli katkı sunsa da kapsamlı ve bütünlüklü bir yaklaşım oluşturmada belirli sınırlılıklara sahiptirler. Söz konusu sınırlılık ise hukuk ve toplum ilişkisini tek yönlü ele almaktan kaynaklanır. Bu sınırlılıklardan yola çıkıp toplumsal değişimin hukuk üzerindeki etkisinin de incelendiği çalışmalar ise özellikle Marksist yaklaşımlar altında toplanmıştır. Ancak bu yaklaşımlarda da hukuk fetişizmine düşmemek adına hukuksal değişim olgusunu ele almada eleştiriye açık alanlar söz konusudur. Bu noktada hukuk toplum ilişkisi alanına özgün bir katkı sağlayan Karl Renner’a değinmek verimli bir tartışma fırsatı sunabilir. Zira Renner, pozitivist yaklaşımını Marksizm’le uzlaştırarak toplumsal ve ekonomik değişimlerin hukuka etkisini incelemektedir. Hukuk ve toplum ilişkisine hukuk kurumlarının “işlev değişimine” odaklanarak sağladığı katkı, hukukun değişen toplumsal koşullar içinde biçimini değiştirmeden uyum sağlayabileceğini gösterir. Ancak Renner’in Avusturya siyaseti içerisinde bir aktör olması, hukuk çalışmalarının geri planda kalmasına neden olmuş ve özellikle Türkçe yazında gereken dikkati çekememiştir. Bu çalışmada Renner’in Marksizm ve pozitivizm arasında kalmış yaklaşımının, siyasal yaşamı ve içinde bulunduğu koşullar dikkate alınarak, hukuk ve toplum tartışmalarına sunduğu imkanlar eleştirel bir perspektifle analiz edilmektedir.
The role of innovation in business strategy as a competitive advantage: Evidence from Indonesian MSMEs
Authors: Timotius Elkana
Published: January 2023

The rapidly changing business climate and competition that has been getting stricter demand companies to have a proper strategy to grow and sustain their business. The objective of this quantitative study is to analyze the benefits of innovation in business strategy to create a competitive advantage for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). Inferential statistical analysis was performed on three mediating variables: people innovation, process innovation, and product innovation, in their involvement in business strategies as an independent variable, against competitive advantage as a dependent variable. Twenty-nine MSMEs in Indonesia were used as a sample of this study to examine four hypotheses. Thirty indicators of five variables were transformed into 50 questions in a Likert-scale questionnaire distributed to selected respondents using purposive sampling. The results of the T-test show that business strategy has a significant effect on competitive advantage, which means that business strategy without innovations creates only 20.2% of its competitive advantage. On the other hand, Sobel test results demonstrate that innovations significantly mediate the influence of business strategies on companies’ competitive advantages. Finally, product innovation potentially increases the competitive advantages by 53.1%, followed by process innovation and people innovation by 47.2% and 44.5%.
AcknowledgmentThe author would like to express special gratitude to the Department of Industrial Engineering at Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana, who supported this investigation, as well as all participating MSMEs. This study received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Deslocamento, pertencimento e identidade
Authors: Da Silva Belonia Cinthia
Published: January 2023

Lar e casa são conceitos diferentes, sendo o primeiro referente a pertencimento e o segundo à construção. Partindo desses dois conceitos, este artigo propõe uma análise acerca da identidade do deslocado e as várias formas de entender o espaço habitado, pois “além da relação espaço-temporal, o conceito está inerentemente ligado à construção identitária” (ALMEIDA, 2016, p. 49). Para isso, será analisado o personagem Rui, de O retorno (2012), de Dulce Maria Cardoso, e o personagem Aquiles, de Luanda, Lisboa, Paraíso (2019), de Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida, buscando compreender como um e outro observam, incorporam e se entendem em Lisboa. Ambos estão deslocados de Luanda: Rui é um retornado e Aquiles, um imigrante. Para essa análise, tem-se como base teórica Vilém Flusser, Julia Kristeva, Frantz Fanon e outros.
A COMISSÃO NACIONAL DA VERDADE APÓS DEZ ANOS E AS MINORIAS ÉTNICAS: PRODUÇÃO DA “VERDADE”, DOS SUJEITOS E A RESISTÊNCIA INDÍGENA
Authors: Colins Carlos Eduardo da Silva , Silva Sandro José da
Published: January 2023

O artigo apresenta, em caráter ainda preliminar e exploratório, a pesquisa sobre os efeitos da Comissão Nacional da Verdade sobre as minorias étnicas após esta completar dez anos da sua criação em novembro de 2021. Procuramos estudar e analisar a atuação do poder público em resposta às recomendações da Comissão Nacional da Verdade em torno das minorias étnicas, principalmente os povos indígenas, bem como a abordagem dos problemas que suscitaram em suas ações para reconhecimento e garantias de povos vítimas de abusos estatais autoritários, assim preconizando a promoção de direitos de transição. No decorrer do artigo, realizamos, em um primeiro momento, uma análise, à luz da antropologia política/poder, da produção de um discurso estatal da Comissão Nacional da Verdade para a pretensão de integração nacional e reparação por meio de revelação de uma “verdade” nacional usada para uma suposta reconciliação nacional. Tal reflexão de uma preterida “verdade” é dialogada e interpretada com os entendimentos teóricos de Michel Foucault (1979, 2004, 2005, 2008) e Agamben (2008), com ressonâncias na memória e no testemunho como foco na produção dos sujeitos assujeitados. Em segundo plano, consideramos (até onde a pesquisa em desenvolvimento nos permite alcançar) as condições jurídicas de reparação em processos e a manifestação da sociedade civil, da academia e dos próprios povos indígenas sobre as políticas de reparação, continuidades e descontinuidades das arbitrariedades do governo.
A EPISTEMOLOGIA DO SEGUNDO ARMÁRIO: CANAIS DE GAYS HIV+ NO YOUTUBE COMO ARTEFATOS PEDAGÓGICOS
Authors: Duque Tiago , Seffner Fernando
Published: January 2023

Este artigo objetiva analisar a experiência do “segundo armário” a partir dos conteúdos de três canais sobre HIV- AIDS do YouTube criados por jovens brasileiros assumidamente soropositivos e gays. Eles são tomados enquanto artefatos culturais, isto é, propositores de currículos e pedagogias culturais. O “segundo armário” é entendido como um regime de visibilidade. Diferente do “armário gay”, o primeiro, focado na sexualidade, este segundo envolve o conhecimento sobre a soropositividade para o HIV. Metodologicamente utilizou-se de etnografia on-line, sendo empregado o preenchimento de fichas, uma espécie de caderno de campo, para cada um dos vídeos
assistidos dos três canais e os comentários da audiência de cada um deles. A discussão teórica foi feita a partir de teorias pós-críticas. Conclui-se que a era digital permite a produção curricular-pedagógica do HIV-AIDS ainda marcada por estigmas, mesmo com os avanços no campo dos antirretrovirais. Além disso, conclui-se que essa produção dos artefatos envolve pessoas de diferentes perfis identitários. Chama-se a atenção para a necessidade de um retorno à discussão das vulnerabilidades em meio às conquistas fármaco-tecnológicas e à valorizada visibilidade digital das pessoas vivendo com HIV e de sua audiência.
“UMA ABORDAGEM PROMISSORA”: OS TRANSPLANTES DE CÉLULAS-TRONCO PARA A CURA DO HIV
Authors: Oliveira Kris Herik de
Published: January 2023

Neste artigo, desenvolvo uma abordagem socioantropológica junto às terapias experimentais com células-tronco para a cura da infecção por HIV. Busco discutir como diferentes agentes, agenciamentos e devires se emaranham e transbordam às práticas médico-científicas. Para tanto, em um exercício cartográfico, recupero diferentes materiais sobre cinco casos de cura – textos jornalísticos, cartas, entrevistas concedidas e artigos científicos. Pretendo, sobretudo, perseguir o seguinte problema: como as curas da infecção por HIV adquirem materialidade e são performadas nestes casos experimentais? Observo que para garantir a sua inteligibilidade e legitimidade, as intervenções terapêuticas mobilizam uma extensa cadeia de corpos, afetos e políticas. Dessa forma, nos colocam diante dos caminhos percorridos pela biopolítica contemporânea, voltada para a gestão das esperanças e da própria vitalidade humana mediadas por biotecnologias. Por fim, sugiro a “quimera” como figura de ficção especulativa e fato científico que melhor encarne os processos, problemas e soluções das terapias experimentais com células-tronco para a cura do HIV.
Entre Textos e Contextos o ensino de teorias sociológicas
Authors: Reis Manuela
Published: January 2023

What are the theoretical foundations on which we base our sociological view of the world? How do we communicate it, in summary, to students in the context of their basic university training?What principles should guide the process of appropriating instruments such as sociological theories, to prove useful and relevant to future scientific, professional and citizen practice?Are there “techniques” for analyzing society or, rather, experimenting with models, competing ways of thinking, with which we learn to dialogue and refine knowledge about society? This article argues that theoretical pluri-paradigmatism should be considered a fundamental resource for sociological training, as well as reading and working on original texts, regardless of the classic or contemporary status of these texts.
Narrativas de experiência de vida sobre a guerra do Ultramar práticas discursivas de construção da memória e da representação do corpo
Authors: Coelho Maria Inês , Almeida Carla Aurélia de
Published: January 2023

Starting from the analysis of an oral corpus of life narratives of Portuguese soldiers mobilized for the Overseas military campaigns during 1969 and 1974, this article aims to constitute itself as a reflective exercise on the experience of war, seen as a collectively shared construct. We seek to understand not only the place of the body in the way the military and war experience is appropriated, but also to verify the effects of the tensions and displacements of such experiences in the former combatants of the Portuguese Colonial War.
THE EFFECT OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS TOWARDS KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND BEHAVIOURS RELATED TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, STIs, AND HIV/AIDS IN NON-MEDICAL COMMUNITIES
Authors:   Universitas Brawijaya, Rashdan Nik , Firdaus Theakirana , Karima Asy , Nadia Nur , Holipah Holipah
Published: January 2023

Reproductive Health is important to prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). The previous study showed that the young people have a low knowledge, and low attitude and behavior regarding reproductive health especially for non-medical community. Video education is known as one of the effective health promotion media. This research aims to know the factor that influences knowledge and attitude towards reproductive health and improving their knowledge, attitude and behavior about reproductive health. This study used a pre-experimental method with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The population in this study infinite population. The population in the reproductive age around 20-30 who did not work in the medical field randomly chosen online. The data were analyzed by descriptive analysis and analytical statistics (Wilcoxon test). The knowledge of respondents towards the health of reproduction and diseases related has increased in the value of the average of pre-intervention as much as 64.48 to 84.43. Respondents' attitudes also improved from the value of 79.51 to 89.55 after watching the educational video. Educational video can increase knowledge related to the health of reproduction, STDs, and HIV/AIDS, and improve the attitude of the respondents to the diseases and screening before marriage.
Hubungan Keterikatan Tempat Terhadap Minat Kedatangan Pengunjung Di Bangunan Alih Fungsi Komersial
Authors:   Program Studi Arsitektur, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Mercu Buana, Anggiani Mona , Ghassani Dhea Putri ,   Program Studi Arsitektur, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Mercu Buana
Published: January 2023

Old buildings in big cities, began to be looked at by architects for reuse. In addition to having historical value, using old buildings also saves material exploration. The use of recycled buildings has its own charm for visitors, because it can bring to the atmosphere of the past. The high interest of the public to visit the old building does not guarantee repeated re-visits, due to the factor of a sense of attachment to the place (place attachment). Attachment to one place needs to be considered to maintain the continuity of activities. This study aims to determine the relationship of place attachment to the interest in visitor arrivals in old buildings that have been converted. The object of the study was conducted in recycled buildings in the city of Jakarta, namely M Bloc Space, Kapitan Lim, and Pantjoran Tea House. This research uses non-experimental quantitative correlation research methods. Data is collected through questionnaires to visitors, then analyzed with a descriptive approach. The results of the study stated that there is a very close relationship between the attachment of the place to the interest in visiting the building. The results of this study can be considered for planning and designing a function transfer building.
Przemoc wobec kobiet w ciąży – przyczyny, skutki i możliwości wsparcia
Authors: Malinowski Jan Adam , Kempińska Urszula
Published: January 2023

Przemoc w stosunku do każdej osoby klasyfikuje się w cywilizowanych społeczeństwach jako czyn naganny społecznie, zwłaszcza gdy dotyka ona kobiety ciężarne. Przeprowadzona analiza światowej literatury pozwala oszacować, że skala rozpowszechnienia przemocy wobec tej grupy społecznej waha się od 0,9% do 29% (w zależności od kraju, przyjętej definicji zjawiska i metod oceny), a także wskazać na przyczyny i skutki przemocy stosowanej wobec kobiet w ciąży. Za cel artykułu przyjęto wywołanie społecznej dyskusji nad marginalizowanym problemem wieloaspektowej przemocy wobec kobiety i jej nienarodzonego dziecka, a także zainteresowanie nim nie tylko badaczy, ale i praktyków oraz decydentów odpowiedzialnych za przeciwdziałanie temu zjawisku i wspieranie kobiet ciężarnych – ofiar przemocy.
Zjazdy (Konferencje) biskupów polskich w okresie międzywojennym
Authors: Pietrzykowski Jan Konstanty
Published: January 2023

Konferencja Episkopatu Polski obejmowała biskupów wszystkich trzech obrządków, którzy łącznie wykonywali swoje funkcje duszpasterskie. Uchwały zjazdów nie posiadały charakteru prawa partykularnego, tylko biskupi mogli je wprowadzać w swoich diecezjach. Konferencjom przewodniczyli prymasi polscy lub najstarsi hierarchicznie biskupi. Przełomowe znaczenie dla organizacji zjazdów miały spotkania w Gnieźnie w roku 1919 i 1928. Organem wykonawczym Konferencji Biskupów był Komitet Biskupów, a od roku 1928 Komisja Prawna. Celem usprawnienia pracy kolegialnej powoływano komisje episkopatu, początkowo przeważnie do załatwienia jakiejś sprawy, a po 1928 roku miały one charakter stały. W okresie międzywojennym odbyło się 38 Konferencji Episkopatu Polski, w tym 16 nadzwyczajnych.
Nauczanie i wychowanie religijne w założeniach trzeciego zjazdu prefektów szkolnych Królestwa Polskiego (1907)
Authors: Ceglarek Roman
Published: January 2023

Artykuł ma na celu uporządkowanie danych dotyczących trzeciego zjazdu prefektów szkolnych Królestwa Polskiego, który miał miejsce w Warszawie w dniach 24-26 sierpnia 1907 r. Pragnie przybliżyć problematykę nauczania i wychowania religijnego omawianą na zjeździe, związaną z tworzeniem programów nauki religii i ich ujednoliceniem w szkołach początkowych i średnich oraz z formacją chrześcijańską dzieci i młodzieży, realizowaną w ramach duszpasterstwa szkolnego. Prezentuje także działania zmierzające do podnoszenia kwalifikacji zawodowych księży katechetów w zaborze rosyjskim. Ponadto poszerza wiedzę z zakresu historii katechezy, opisując wybrane jej aspekty w okresie Królestwa Polskiego na podstawie analizy tekstów źródłowych z tego czasu.
Łacińskie źródła monodii liturgicznej z klasztoru oo. Karmelitów w Oborach
Authors: Wiśniewski Piotr
Published: January 2023

Artykuł prezentuje w sposób syntetyczny dwa rękopisy liturgiczno-muzyczne z klasztoru oo. Karmelitów w Oborach: antyfonarz i graduał. Autor dokonuje ogólnej charakterystyki źródeł, wskazując na cechy kodykologiczne oraz zawartość. Następnie przedstawia zasób dyferencji psalmowych antyfonarza. Korzystając z kanadyjskiego projektu internetowego Rebekki Shaw (http://differentiaedatabase.ca) ustala, w jakim stopniu terminacje kodeksu oborskiego należą do powszechnie stosowanych schematów euouae, a na ile księga zawiera warianty melodyczne nieznajdujące odpowiednika w tradycji chorałowej.