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Women and Dispute Resolution: The ‘Isu-Aefifia’ Method in Item Community of Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria
Authors: Nnenna Okoronkwo Patience
Published: August 2023

The study examines the involvement of women of Item in Bende LGA of Abia State, Nigeria using the ‘isu-aefifia’ technique in conflict resolution. Both primary and secondary data were used. Primary data was from interview while secondary data were collected from textbooks, peer-reviewed journals articles, among others. 30 people were interviewed and data was content analyzed. The study observed that while conflicts are part of human existence, some unscrupulous people who benefit from it, may not want it to end. Most importantly, because of the patriarchal nature of the Nigerian society, women are hardly included in the affairs of the community when it comes to serious matters such as dispute resolution or management because of their perceived feminine nature. However, the ‘isu-aefifia’ approach used by women has become a veritable tool for dispute resolution in Item Bende LGA. It is recommended that other communities explore the method of conflict resolution.
Temporalis Flap in Lateral Skull Base Reconstruction: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Ruiz Emmanuel Stephano Bracho , Nungarai Carlos Alberto , Enciso Rebeca Pamela Parra , Ramirez Jose Angel Tovar , Ramos Rodolfo Lucano Valdes , Ponce Mariano Tovar , Garcia David Gonzalez , Hurtado Mauricio Martinez
Published: August 2023

The resolution of small to intermediate-sized anomalies affecting the craniofacial region can pose a formidable problem for surgical practitioners in instances where indigenous soft tissue flaps fail to provide sufficient tissue volume or suitable tissue characteristics to fulfill the desired reconstructive requisites. In the present scenarios, the preferred reconstructive modalities involve the utilization of regional pedicled flaps or free tissue transfers. The utilization of flaps originating from the temporalis muscle, fascia, or a combination of them, was initially documented by Yolovine in the year 1898. Subsequently, Murphy employed these flaps in 1914 for surgical interventions targeting the temporomandibular joints (TMJ). Subsequent to their initial utilization, axial flaps predicated upon the middle and deep temporal vessels have been subject to extensive and comprehensive deployment. This study seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the temporalis flap procedure, its indications, outcomes, and potential complications by analyzing a single case and conducting an exhaustive literature review.
Volvulus of the Sigmoїde Colon: Epidemiological Aspects and Management in the General Surgery Department of the Hôpital National Ignace Deen, CHU de Conaky (Guinea)
Authors: Conde Ansoumane , Fofana Naby , Bangour Mohamed Saliou , Camara Djiba , Haba Marcelin , Fofana Aminata , Soumaoro Labile Togba , Toure Aboubacar
Published: August 2023

Introduction: The aim of this study was to report our experience in the management of Volvulus of the sigmoїde colon in the general surgery department of the Ignace Deen National Hospital, CHU de Conaky, Guinea. Patients and Methods: This was a retrospective study, descriptive type, covering a 5-year period (January 2018 to December 2022), concerning the records of patients admitted and operated on for Volvulus of the sigmoїde colon at the general surgery department of the Ignace Deen National Hospital, Guinea. Results: We collected 72 cases representing 4% of digestive surgical emergencies (n=1800) and 25.35% of intestinal obstructions (n=284). The mean age was 49.4± 15.8 years (extremes: 18 and 74 years); we noted a male predominance (80.6%) with a sex ratio of 4.14. Merchants were predominant (34.7%). Abdominal pain was the main symptom in all patients. Ideal colostomy was performed in 84.7% of patients, followed by Hartmann colostomy (12.5%). Overall morbidity was 12.5%, with Surgical site infection was the only post-operative complication observed. Overall mortality was 2.8%. Average hospital stay was 11.5 ± 5.7 days. Conclusion: Volvulus of the sigmoїde colon is a common condition. Therapeutic methods are numerous, but ideal colectomy remains a procedure of choice in our context due to difficult socio-economic conditions.
Leukocyte Parameters and Immune Proteins Evolution during Prevention of Immune Insufficiency with an Extract of Moringa oleifera in Wistar Rats
Authors: Coulibaly Aboubacar , Monteomo François Gnaté , Tagninon Désirée Oulai , Bleyere Mathieu Nahounou
Published: August 2023

Immunosuppression is a particular pathology reflecting a weakening of immune system and constituting a factor of exposure to other diseases. It is therefore both a disease and a risk factor. The aim of this work was to prevent a possible immune deficiency by using Moringa oleifera leaf extract. Forty eigth albino rats including 24 males and 24 females divided into 12 group weighing between 107g and 140g were used. Different doses of the leaves aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera respectively 200 mg/kg bw, 400 mg/kg bw, 800 mg/kg bw and 1600 mg/kg bw were compared with controls subjected to distilled water and 50 mg/kg bw of Levamisole for 14 days. At the end of this 14-day treatment, immunosuppression was achieved by intraperitoneal administration of 5 mg/kg bw of dexamethasone in all rats divided into groups for three days twice a day. Then a two-week observation was made to assess changes of the different immune cells after administration of dexamethasone. During the experiment, five samples were taken on day 1, day 14, day 17, day 21 and day 28. These different samples allowed the determination of hematological and immune proteins parameters. The obtained results showed an improvement in the immune status on day 14 with a highly significant increase (p<0,001) in white blood cells, a non-significant increase in neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes and immature granulocytes unlike the control subjected to distilled water. The administration of dexamethasone on day 17, total leukocytes in rats of group V and VI decreased in significantly. Contrarily controls and doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg bw. From day 21 to day 28, the levels of the various immune cells increased significantly. In conclusion, 800 mg/kg bw and 1600 mg/kg bw of aqueous extract have a good profile to prevent possible immune deficiency.
The Effectiveness of a Teaching-Learning Program Based on Cognitive Load Strategies in the Achievement of the Fifth Literary Students of the Subject of Islamic Education and the Development of Their Open Thinking
Authors: Mohammed Dr. Jalal Mizher
Published: August 2023

The current study aims at detecting the effectiveness of a teaching-learning program based on cognitive load strategies in the achievement of students in the fifth literary subject of Islamic education and the development of their open thinking. The experimental design with partial control was chosen for two equal groups. The researcher intentionally chose Saad Secondary School for Boys, in Salah Al-Deen Governorate, as a field of experiment. The research sample consisted of (60) students, who were distributed randomly, by (30) students for each group. Equivalence was conducted in the variables (the chronological age of the students, the grades of the last year of the subject of Islamic education, the tribal open-mindedness test). The researcher prepared an achievement test and an open-mindedness test. A statistically significant difference was found between the means of the two research groups in achievement, in favor of the experimental group, as well as the presence of a statistically significant difference between the mean of the two research groups in the pre- and post-test of the open-mindedness test and in favor of the post-test.
Development and Validation of the Criminal Thinking Scale (CTS)
Authors: Fasanu Opeyemi Olubusuyi , Osinowo Helen O.
Published: August 2023

This study aimed the development and validation of the Criminal Thinking Scale (CTS), an assessment tool for measuring criminal thinking patterns. Two hundred and seventy institutionalised inmates participated in the study by responding to a survey comprising items of the Criminal Thinking Scale developed in this study. Additionally, the Texas Christian University Criminal Thinking Scale (Cronbach’s α = .84), Early Trauma Inventory Self-Report (Cronbach’s α = .89), Parenting Style Inventory-II (Cronbach’s α = .75) were administered as well for construct validity purposes. The result of the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) confirmed the presence of three components of criminal thinking among items of the Criminal Thinking Scale which were labelled as morality averseness, rationalisation, and retaliatory reasoning with reliability Cronbach’s alpha of .87, .78, .76 respectively. The overall reliability yielded Cronbach’s alpha of .92. In addition, the Criminal Thinking Scale demonstrated concurrent validity with similar measures, that is, Texas Christian University Criminal Thinking Scale [r = .31, p < .01] and showed discriminant validity with Parenting Style Inventory-II [r = -.06, p > .05] and the Early Trauma Inventory Self-Report [r = .07, p > .05]. The study concluded that CTS is a valid and reliable measure of criminal thinking.
Skrining fitokimia, formulasi dan uji mutu fisik nanoserum ekstrak bonggol nanas (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr)
Authors: Fitri Rahma Maulidia , Lubis Minda Sari , Dalimunthe Gabena Indrayani , Yuniarti Rafita
Published: August 2023

Nanoserum yaitu sediaan sedikit kental warna transparan atau semi transparan yang ukuran partikelnya lebih kecil dari pada serum konvensional. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui ekstrak bonggol nanas mengandung senyawa metabolit sekunder, memiliki mutu fisik dan memiliki tingkat kestabilan yang baik dalam bentuk nanoserum. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini eksperimental, sampel yang digunakan bonggol nanas. Data yang dikumpulkan berupa kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ekstrak bonggol nanas mengandung senyawa metabolit sekunder Alkaloid, Flavonoid, Tanin, Saponin, Steroid, Glikosida. Uji organoleptis semua formula memiliki warna yang jernih dan transparan. Pada uji ukuran partikel dan indeks polidispersibilitas (F0), (F1), (F2), (F3), semua formula menunjukkan ukuran partikel dan indeks polidipersibilitas memenuhi syarat <1000 nm dan indeks polidispersibilitas <0,5. Uji persen transmitan (F0), (F1), (F2), (F3), semua formula memiliki penampakan visual jernih dan transparan sesuai persyaratan 90%-100%. Uji tingkat kestabilan nanoserum pada uji organoleptis tidak terdapat perubahan, uji ukuran partikel dan indeks polidispersibilitas (F0), (F1), (F2), (F3). Terdapat perubahan ukuran partikel dan indeks polidispersibilitas sesudah Cyling test, akan tetapi masih dikategorikan baik karena dalam rentang syarat mutu yaitu <1000 nm dan indeks polidispersibilitas <0,5.
Why The Monetary Policy Framework in Advanced Countries Needs Fundamental Reform
Authors:   A revised version of this Working Paper will appear as a chapter in “The age of debt bubbles” to be published by Springer, White William
Published: August 2023

The objective pursued by most central banks in recent decades has been a low level of inflation. Since inflation was believed to respond to changes in unemployment, this implied a primary focus on labor markets and output gaps in the “real” economy when setting monetary policy. In contrast, “financial” sector developments were thought to be of no great importance. It is argued in this paper that monetary policy should be guided much more by financial sector developments (credit and debt) and much less by near term targets for inflation. This argument is first supported by an empirical review of the negative outcomes produced by the current policy framework; in particular, financial bubbles have created ever larger bubbles which threaten future growth prospects. A second level of support is provided through questioning the need for and the effectiveness of easy money, and through pointing out its many unintended and dangerous consequences. An alternative monetary policy framework would begin with the observation that an economy is a complex, adaptive system like many others in nature and society. From this perspective, arguments for introducing a “narrow money” regime need more attention.
La mirada socioemocional del estudiante: su perspectiva sobre el docente en el desarrollo de las clases
Authors: Ordoñez-Rodriguez Viviana Yamileth
Published: August 2023

Los jóvenes como protagonistas del proceso de aprendizaje experimentan, de manera directa, la forma cómo los docentes realizan su labor. Con base en ese reconocimiento, este artículo pretende dar voz a los adolescentes, al analizar los aspectos humano-emocionales del docente en el desarrollo de las clases, a partir de las percepciones de los estudiantes. Para ello se indagó a educandos de los grados sextos, séptimo y octavo de una institución educativa oficial de Colombia, sobre las características que, basados en sus vivencias, debía tener una buena clase. También, se les preguntó a los estudiantes sobre las cualidades que, para ellos, tenían los mejores maestros, y se dialogó sobre la importancia de la armonía en el ambiente escolar para el aprendizaje. La metodología fue cualitativa; de tipo descriptivo-comprensivo y se empleó la técnica de grupo de discusión. Mediante el análisis del discurso, se pudo concluir que para los estudiantes una buena clase es aquella en la que se combina de manera equilibrada lo académico y las habilidades socioemocionales. Para ellos los mejores docentes son los que buscan diferentes formas de enseñar, que demuestran sus competencias socioemocionales, sus valores y la pasión por lo que hacen. De igual manera, consideraron que es más fácil aprender en ambientes de respeto y confianza, porque de esa forma se sienten motivados y adquieren mejores elementos para su formación integral. Los estudiantes demostraron ser personas críticas y propositivas, por lo cual, se recomienda tener en cuenta su voz en los procesos de transformación de la escuela.
Aulas hospitalarias, formación de profesores y prácticas pedagógicas: aprendizajes para su institucionalización
Authors: Albadan-Vargas Juan Pablo , Castro-Cortes Claudia Cecilia
Published: August 2023

Este artículo presenta caracterizaciones, aprendizajes y desafíos logrados en la relación entre el programa de Aulas Hospitalarias de la Secretaría de Educación de la ciudad de Bogotá y los espacios de formación de práctica educativa y pasantía, brindados a los estudiantes y aspirantes a profesores de la licenciatura; emergentes de sistematizar parte de procesos investigativos (curriculares)  sobre educación inclusiva, realizados en la Licenciatura en Matemáticas de la Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas. La reflexión busca contribuir a la comprensión evolutiva y dinámica sobre educación inclusiva, con foco en el acompañamiento en clase de matemáticas, con estudiantes en condición y/o situación de enfermedad. Como resultados, emergen reflexiones de determinación sobre este tipo de intervenciones pedagógicas, como potenciadoras de escenarios diversos para la formación inicial de profesores en Colombia. Finalmente, entre los desafíos se reconoce la necesidad de la institucionalización de las Aulas Hospitalarias y la Pedagogía Hospitalaria, como mecanismo de concreción de una política educativa, normativa y curricular, que responda a la demanda de una educación inclusiva, evitando la exclusión y marginación de estos estudiantes del sistema educativo.
The Impact of the Holy Quran on Children's Upbringing and Behavior
Authors: Ali Mozdalefa Alseir Mohammid
Published: August 2023

This research aims to study the impact of the Holy Quran on the socialization and behavior of children, particularly that behavior modification is one of the fundamental goals of the Holy Quran and the Islamic Sharia law which seek to correct human life. The Holy Quran, indeed, is the source of instruction and safety for humanity. Children differ in their behavior and while some of them may even need family or social intervention due to their bad or wrong behaviors, others may not. This study, thus, investigates the impact of the Holy Quran on modifying children’s wrong behaviors and promoting positive ones. The study adopts the analytical descriptive approach. It consists of an introduction, two chapters, and a conclusion: the first chapter deals with the positive and negative behaviors of children, and the second chapter discusses the impact of the Holy Qur’an in disciplining children’s behavior; followed by the research conclusion and recommendations which include the varieties of methods to rectify and modify child behavior introduced in the Holy Quran, being the doctrine of life, thought and awareness for humanity.
Keywords: The Holy Quran, behavior, children, upbringing
Assessment of the socio-economic profile and quality of life of recyclable material collectors of associations in the metropolitan region of grande vitória, es
Authors:   Arthur Carvalho, Stefanie Lievore Cruz, Camila Gonçalves Santos, Carolina Miôtto Castro, Isabela Rodrigues Wanderley, Maurílio De Aguiar Cordeiro, Natália Oliveira De Souza, Otávio Neves Silva, Victor Guedes Gazoni, Ana Paula Do Nascimento Silva, Érika Amorim Melo Moreira and Ana Rosa Murad Szpilman
Published: August 2023

The modernization was accompanied by social and urban problems. The accumulation of waste in the environment, social exclusion and the need to obtain a source of income justified the emergence of professional waste pickers. Despite it’s importance, these workers suffer discrimination and risky situations in their work. The aim of this study was to evaluate the socioeconomic profile and quality of life of professional collectors from recycling associations in Grande Vitória metropolitan region, Espírito Santo, Brazil. This is an observational study carried out through the application of a socioeconomic form and a quality of life form (WHOQOL-bref). Of the 51 collectors interviewed, there was a predominance of male individuals over 51 years old, married, with high school education and their own residence. Although all respondents declare satisfaction with their work, 41.9% work with recycling due to lack of alternatives and 36.7% have another source of income. The overall and domain quality of life had scores close to or below seventy indicating regular quality of life. It can be concluded that despite the difficulties faced, these workers believe in the importance of the activity performed, feel satisfied with the occupation they perform and declare the desire to continue carrying out grooming.
Aspects of EFL University Learners’ Lexical and Phraseological Proficiency as Predictors of Writing Quality
Authors: Ait Hammou Brahim , Larouz Mohammed , Fagroud Mustapha , Akki Fouad
Published: August 2023

This study aims to examine the relationship between the productive knowledge of some lexical and phraseological indices and the quality of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ writing. A sample of 120 expository essays, written by semesters 1 and 5 university students in a less proficient EFL context, are rated by human evaluators and automatically examined for the target indices. The results show that, unlike the index of lexical diversity, both indices of content word frequency and range could significantly discriminate between different proficiency levels. For the phraseological indices, both the proportions of rare and frequent bigrams yielded between-group differences, with higher proficiency students performing significantly better in both categories. Using a regression analysis, the results show that the use of rare and contextually restricted content words and the production of larger proportions of rare and frequent bigrams could be considered indicators of better writing proficiency. The study suggests implications for the teaching of EFL.
Voluntary Disclosure Program (PPS) Reviewed from the Perspective of State Administration Law and Its Effectiveness in Encouraging National Economic Improvement
Authors: Elyani  , Khairun Na’im  , Uswatun Hasanah  , Andi Nova Bukit  , Waruwu Khamo
Published: August 2023

The voluntary disclosure program (PPS) was created to increase taxpayer compliance and the need for large funds to overcome financial deficits due to the pandemic and post-Covid economic recovery. The purpose of this research is to discuss how the legal perspective of state administration views the voluntary disclosure program (PPS). In addition, it also examines how the effectiveness of voluntary disclosure programs (PPS) in encouraging National economic improvement. The results obtained from this research are that in terms of procedures and principles, the voluntary disclosure program already represents the implementation of tax law which is part of state administrative law. Furthermore, the effectiveness of the implementation of the voluntary disclosure program (PPS) is considered ineffective. This is due to several obstacles, both in terms of the variables supporting its successful tax amnesty, which have not been implemented optimally, and the conditions of business actors who experience several obstacles, including high tariffs, limited investment instruments, many tax assets that are not liquid, and economic recovery that has not been maximized.
Mediación de la motivación personal, escuela y autoeficacia parental en el rol educativo
Authors: Gutiérrez Aguilar Olger , Mollo León Margaret , Talavera Mendoza Fabiola , Chicaña Huanca Sandra
Published: August 2023

Existen diversos factores influyentes en la autoeficacia parental, mediada por la motivación personal de los padres de familia hacia la escuela. Se utilizó el modelamiento de ecuaciones estructuradas de cuadrados mínimos parciales para el análisis. El estudio se realizó con 446 participantes, principalmente mujeres con un 81.2% y hombres con un 18% en tiempos de postpandemia. El estudio concluye que la comunicación con la escuela influye positivamente en la autoeficacia parental y la motivación personal hacia la escuela en los padres de familia y la comunicación con los hijos influye en la autoeficacia parental y la motivación hacia la escuela.
Ritual Online: Praktik Keberagamaan Warga Indonesia pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Fahmi Moch Riza
Published: August 2023

Ritual adalah alat yang ampuh untuk menjaga kohesi sosial. Ketika orang secara kolektif berkumpul untuk melakukan ritual, kegiatan ritual mampu menciptakan rasa identitas komunitas dan kelompok yang diperkuat berulang kali melalui pengulangan praktik ritual. Ritual online masif terjadi ketika wabah Covid-19 menyebar di Indonesia misalnya ritual-ritual keagamaan seperti tahlilan, khataman quran, upacara Misa dilaksanakan secara daring/online melalui zoom, google met, youtube dan aplikasi online lainnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode riset pustaka dan dokumentasi baik yang ada di jurnal-jurnal yang membahas tentang Ritual online di luar negeri dan Indonesia khususnya ketika wabah Covid-19 dan dokumentasi yang ada di Internet. Pendekatan fenomenologi digunakan untuk menganalisis fenomena ritual online selama masa pandemic Covid-19 di Indonesia. Berdasarkan temuan penelitian bahwa ritual online yang terjadi di masa pandemic menyebar di Indonesia adalah praktik keberagamaan masyarakat Indonesia dengan menggunakan aplikasi online sebagai tempat ritual mereka saat ini. Praktik ritual keagamaan secara online atau daring menjadi kebiasaan baru masyarakat dan aplikasi online menjadi tempat bertemu untuk menjaga kohesi sosial antar sesama ummat beragama sembari menghindar dari wabah Covid-19. Ritual online pada masa pandemi efektif menghilangkan ketakutan dan kecemasan masyarakat beragama akan wabah Covid-19 yang banyak memakan korban jiwa.
Why are listeners hindered by talker variability?
Authors: Luthra Sahil
Published: August 2023

Though listeners readily recognize speech from a variety of talkers, accommodating talker variability comes at a cost: Myriad studies have shown that listeners are slower to recognize a spoken word when there is talker variability compared with when talker is held constant. This review focuses on two possible theoretical mechanisms for the emergence of these processing penalties. One view is that multitalker processing costs arise through a resource-demanding talker accommodation process, wherein listeners compare sensory representations against hypothesized perceptual candidates and error signals are used to adjust the acoustic-to-phonetic mapping (an active control process known as contextual tuning). An alternative proposal is that these processing costs arise because talker changes involve salient stimulus-level discontinuities that disrupt auditory attention. Some recent data suggest that multitalker processing costs may be driven by both mechanisms operating over different time scales. Fully evaluating this claim requires a foundational understanding of both talker accommodation and auditory streaming; this article provides a primer on each literature and also reviews several studies that have observed multitalker processing costs. The review closes by underscoring a need for comprehensive theories of speech perception that better integrate auditory attention and by highlighting important considerations for future research in this area.
Reducing cardiac catheterization-related anxiety: acceptability of a complex intervention
Authors: Batista Letícia de Carvalho , Nóbrega Maria do Perpétuo Socorro de Sousa , Salvetti Marina de Góes , Butcher Rita de Cassia Gengo e Silva
Published: August 2023

Objective: To analyze the acceptability of people undergoing unscheduled cardiac catheterization about a complex nursing intervention (CI) to reduce anxiety.

Methods: This is a qualitative and evaluative study of the acceptability of 15 participants who underwent cardiac catheterization regarding a nursing CI. Data collection was carried out in the emergency unit of a highly complex hospital in the city of São Paulo, specialized in cardiology. Participants had a diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome and received the CI, consisting of a musical and educational component, called Education and Music Intervention to Reduce Anxiety (EMIRA). Data were collected from September to October 2021, and participants underwent a semi-structured interview. The guiding questions of the interview were elaborated based on Kazdin. The interviews were recorded and transcribed for Bardin’s content analysis. To analyze EMIRA participants’ participants, Representations of Everyday Life’s theoretical contribution was used.

Results: Acceptability analysis in relation to EMIRA allowed identifying three categories: EMIRA complex intervention: new experience that helps to understand cardiac catheterization; Complex EMIRA intervention: an experience that generates satisfaction; and EMIRA complex intervention: an anxiety-relieving experience. Participants reported feelings of calm, relief, tranquility, satisfaction, and recommended using EMIRA.

Conclusion: Participants’ experience with EMIRA was positive, suggesting good acceptability of CI by people awaiting unscheduled catheterization in the emergency unit.
Compliance with surgical site infection prevention measures in hospitals
Authors: Araújo Breno Santos de , Oliveira Adriana Cristina de
Published: August 2023

Objective: To assess compliance with actions for surgical site infection prevention and control, adopted in clinical practice in accordance with the recommendations proposed by the World Health Organization: auditing the moment of antibiotic administration, trichotomy with an electric clipper/disposable blade, material sterility confirmation, and surveillance and dissemination of surgical site infection rates.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional observational study, carried out in 30 hospitals in the state of Minas Gerais, from February 2018 to April 2019, based on an audit of a surgical procedure, situational diagnosis and interview with Hospital Infection Control Services.
Results

In 93.3% of Hospital Infection Control Services, protocols for prophylactic antibiotic use and compliance audits were reported, 69% reported trichotomy with an electric clipper. All carried out surgical site infection surveillance, however, only 63.3% carried out rate disclosure. In the situational diagnosis, trichotomy was performed in 76.7% inside the operating room with an electric clipper (56.7%). In the audit of the moment of antimicrobial administration between 30-60 minutes before surgical incision, compliance was identified in 63.3%; 93.3% of services confirmed material sterility through process indicators.

Conclusion: Differences were found between recommendations from the Hospital Infection Control Service and compliance with good practices during situational diagnosis and auditing of surgical procedures, reinforcing the need for training and audits aimed at effectively complying with professionals’ practices regarding such measures.
Low post-liver transplant vaccine awareness: analysis and educational strategy
Authors: Miranda Mônica Noleto , Ribeiro Samuel Prado , Chaves Fernanda Correa , Costa e Telles Francisco Moreira da , Gonzalez Adriano Miziara , Mota Daniel de Oliveira , Pimentel Carolina Frade Magalhães Girardin
Published: August 2023

Objective: To evaluate patients’ and healthcare professionals’ knowledge about vaccination protocols in post-liver transplantation before and after applying an educational awareness strategy in this population.

Methods: Patients (n=124) underwent the educational intervention through access to a webpage containing educational videos and, for health professionals (n=111), through a symposium and access to information on the project’s virtual page. To analyze the effect of the intervention, qualitative analyses of knowledge were carried out using questionnaires before and after the interventions.

Results: Among patients, males were predominant (66.9%) and the mean age was 55.2 years old (SD + 15.9). 82.2% of patients visited a UBS to be vaccinated and 13.7% of them the CRIEs (Reference Center for Special Immunobiologicals). Only 46.7% received orientation about vaccines after liver transplantation. From the 111 questionnaires answered by health professionals, 46.5% did not check the vaccine portfolio, 61.3% referred patients to UBS and 38.7% to a CRIE. In the post-intervention analysis, 66.1% of patients watched educational videos about vaccination. Of these, 62.2% said they had improved their understanding about vaccines and 91.4% feel safer to vaccinate. After the educational intervention, 45 health professionals answered the questionnaire. 30.4% said they knew which vaccines to prescribe, and 67.4% recommended vaccines to patients’ relatives.

Conclusion: The proposed educational strategy applied in this study shown to increase awareness regarding the post-liver transplant immunization protocols. This may contribute to avoiding the potential risk of lack of information and failure to address vaccination by healthcare professionals.
Genetic diversity analysis of Moroccan saffron (Crocus sativus L.) of different origins based on intermicrosatellite markers
Authors: Lachheb M. , Caid M. Ben   El , Merzougui S. El , Boudadi I. , Mousadik A. El , Serghini M.A.
Published: August 2023

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is an autumnal herbaceous triploid plant; it is the source of saffron spice, recognized as the most expensive spice in the world. In this study, genetic diversity among 14 saffron accessions collected from different ancestral geographic areas in Morocco, Greece and France, has been assessed using inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSRs) markers system. Ten ISSR primers were amplified, a total of 143 fragments of which 44.05 % are polymorphic with an average of 6.3 polymorphic fragments per each primer and average of polymorphic information content (PIC) of 0.236. ISSR markers proved to be a powerful tool for assessment of genetic diversity among saffron accessions. Cluster analysis using unweighted pair group method with arithmetic mean (UPGMA), based on Jaccard’s similarity coefficient and supported by the principal coordinate analysis (PCoA), divided the studied accessions into three major groups, and showed that genetic distance is independent of geographical distance. In this paper, we report for the first time the level of genetic diversity among Moroccan saffron; this information allows an unequivocal development of a suitable approach for the conservation of C. sativus germplasm and reduce its genetic erosion.
Analysis of molecular diversity of Capsicum spp. to identify redundant accessions and duplicates within accessions from a germplasm bank
Authors: Visacre Paulo Henrique   Marquiori , Mangolin Claudete   Aparecida , Monteiro Eliane   Rodrigues , Lopes Angela Celis de   Almeida , Neto Hugo Zeni , Machado Maria de Fátima   Pires da Silva
Published: August 2023

Assessment of genetic diversity and identification of redundant accessions in seed banks are important to minimize the risk of gene loss in collections and to decrease costs in the management of germplasm banks. Current study used markers at DNA level to evaluate genetic diversity and identify whether there are duplicate accessions of Capsicum spp. in the collections of an active germplasm bank. Randomly amplified polymorphic DNA markers using touchdown-polymerase chain reaction method evaluated genetic diversity and identified duplicates in ten accessions of Capsicum spp. Higher genetic diversity has been detected in C. annuum rather than in the species C. chinense and C. baccatum. DNA amplified segments revealed high genetic divergence showing that accessions of C. annuum, C. chinense and C. baccatum were separately grouped after data analysis with three software programs. Accessions of C. baccatum var. pendulum and C. annuum var. glabriusculum were the least similar. Since rates were less than 60% between accessions of C. chinense and C. annuum, they revealed low identity of amplified DNA segments among the three Capsicum species. Redundance in four accessions of C. chinense and in five accessions of C. annuum was not detected. On the other hand, duplicates within accessions C. chinense (50%), C. annuum var. glabrisculum (5%) and C. baccatum var. pendulum (75%) were reported in the Capsicum active germplasm bank.
Response of green garlic to plant density and spraying with algae extract
Authors: Osman Yasser M.M. , Rizk Sayed M. , Mounir Amr M.
Published: August 2023

This experiment was carried out to study the impact of plant density 5, 6, 7 and 8 lines/ ridge (22, 27, 31, 36 plants/m2) and foliar application of Ascophyllum nodosum and Ecklonia maxima extracts at rate of (0, 0.5 and 1 mL/L) and their interaction on plant growth, yield and chemical constituents of green garlic bulbs under new reclaimed soil. The obtained results showed that plant density 5 and 7 lines/ ridge recorded highest values of plant length, bulb diameter, plant fresh weight, nitrogen and crude protein percentage in dry matter of green garlic bulbs. The plant density of 5 lines/ ridge scored the highest values of leaf area, plant dry weight, bulb weight at harvest time and total carbohydrates concentration. In addition, plants cultivated at rate of 8 lines/ ridge gave the highest values of total yield of green garlic and bulbing ratio. The plant densities at rate of 5 and 6 lines/ ridge scored the highest values of bulb diameter and bulb dry matter at harvest time. Foliar application of 1 mL/L A. nodosum extract led to the highest total yield of green garlic, bulb weight at harvest time, bulb diameter, dry matter percentage, nitrogen and crude protein percentage in dry matter of bulbs. On the other hand, plants sprayed with 0.5 mL/L of A. nodosum and E. maxima extracts gave higher total carbohydrates concentration in bulbs than other treatments. Additionally, plants sprayed with 0.5 and 1 mL/L of A. nodosum extract gave higher potassium percentage in bulbs than other foliar application treatments.
Growth trend in vegetable production- A time series analysis
Authors: Vanitha S.M. , Roy Shubhadeep , Singh Neeraj , Singh Jagdish
Published: August 2023

Vegetables are higher in productivity, short duration, and provide a valuable source of income leading to improved livelihood. This study analyzes the growth trends over the years in vegetable area, production and productivity across different states and forecast the future values with the existing growth pattern of vegetables in India.Vegetable area, production and productivity have grown at the rate of 2.17, 4.29 and 2.07 %, respectively from 1961-62 to 2017-18. Further, vegetable production in future is going to increase by 1.75 folds from 197.17Mt by 2020, 242.99Mt by 2030, 284.7 Mt by 2040 and 322.64 Mt by 2050. There would be a surplus production of vegetables ranging from 75 to 133 million tons during 2030-2050 if the same scenario of growth prevails. Highest significant growth rate in vegetable production was seen in the states like Nagaland followed by MPand Tripura. Crops like bottle gourd, brinjal, capsicum, carrot, green chilli, onion, peas, potato, sweet potato, tapioca, musk melon and water melon have more than 50% of their production coming from their 3 highest producing states. These states have to be recognized as hub for the respective crops and encouraged for direct export of surplus after meeting the demand from other consuming states. Processing and market infrastructure should be encouraged in these states for effective utilization and to minimize the wastage of surplus production.
Awareness and adoption level of improved practices by pear growers of Tarn Taran district
Authors: Khehra S. , Kaur P.
Published: August 2023

Pear is one of the most important fruit crops of the temperate region. In Punjab, a low chill variety Patharnakh, has been widely cultivated and become the commercial fruit crop. The present investigation was conducted to assess the awareness and adoption of recommended pear production practices to narrow the adoption gaps so as to achieve sustainable production of quality fruits in Tarn Taran District to evaluate the effect of different technology variables on the awareness score and adoption level of recommended package of practices for pear. The study showed that the respondents along with awareness adopted some of the recommended practices for pear cultivation on priority such as timely irrigation to the plants (As = 1.0; Al =2.6), use of FYM along with chemical fertilizers and timely pruning and training of the fruit plants having good awareness and adoption values. However, they were moderate in terms of weed management (As = 0.58; Al =1.26) and practice of proper packaging and marketing of fruits (As = 0.56; Al =1.20). On the other side, management of mite (As = 0.06; Al =0.10) followed by use of micronutrients as balanced nutrition (As = 0.10; Al =0.22), use of Bordeaux mixture for sap wood and root rot and use of potassium nitrate (KNO3) for better yield were practices with least awareness and adoption values. The results indicated that, a mere awareness of technology does not lead to adoption. This gap can be bridged by imparting practical know-how with hands-on training to pear growers in niche area.
Equilibrium Optimizer Algorithm for Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch
Authors: DOĞAN Erdi
Published: August 2023

Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch (ORPD) is a significant research area in terms of maintaining the reliability and safety of the power system and operating it more economically. ORPD problem can be formed from a variety of perspectives including the minimization of the active power losses and voltage deviation, and improving the voltage stability performance. The majority of methods so as to deal with ORPD problem is meta-heuristic techniques because of the complex, non-linear and non-convex nature of the problem. In this paper, a new physic-based meta-heuristic algorithm, Equilibrium Optimizer (EO), is proposed for ORPD problem to reach the optimal settings of control variables such as voltage magnitudes in PV buses, tap positions of transformers and reactive power support of shunt devices. The introduced algorithm is evaluated on IEEE 30-bus test system by using various objectives, and a comparison of the implemented method to other optimization techniques described in the literature is utilized to assess its efficacy. Simulation results and statistical indicators demonstrate that the EO algorithm validates its computational efficacy and robustness in handling the ORPD problem.
The Star Formation Across Cosmic Time (SFACT) Survey. II. The First Catalog from a New Narrowband Survey for Emission-line Objects
Authors: Sieben Jennifer , Carr David J. , Salzer John J. , Hirschauer Alec S.
Published: August 2023

Star Formation Across Cosmic Time (SFACT) is a new narrowband (NB) survey designed to detect faint emission-line galaxies (ELGs) and QSOs over a broad range of redshifts. Here we present the first list of SFACT candidates from our pilot-study fields. Using the WIYN 3.5 m telescope, we are able to achieve good image quality with excellent depth and routinely detect ELGs to r = 25.0. The limiting line flux of the survey is ∼1.0 × 10−16 erg s−1 cm−2. SFACT targets three primary emission lines: Hα, [O iii] λ5007, and [O ii] λ3727. The corresponding redshift windows allow for the detection of objects at z ∼ 0–1. With a coverage of 1.50 deg2 in our three pilot-study fields, a total of 533 SFACT candidates have been detected (355 candidates deg−2). We detail the process by which these candidates are selected in an efficient and primarily automated manner, then tabulate accurate coordinates, broadband photometry, and NB fluxes for each source.
Systematic KMTNet Planetary Anomaly Search. IX. Complete Sample of 2016 Prime-field Planets
Authors: Shin In-Gu , Yee Jennifer C. , Zang Weicheng , Yang Hongjing , Hwang Kyu-Ha , Han Cheongho , Gould Andrew , Udalski Andrzej , Bond Ian A. ,   Leading authors, Albrow Michael D. , Chung Sun-Ju , Jung Youn Kil , Ryu Yoon-Hyun , Shvartzvald Yossi , Cha Sang-Mok , Kim Dong-Jin , Kim Seung-Lee , Lee Chung-Uk , Lee Dong-Joo , Lee Yongseok , Park Byeong-Gon , Pogge Richard W. ,   The KMTNet Collaboration, Mróz Przemek , Szymański Michał K. , Skowron Jan , Poleski Radosław , Soszyński Igor , Pietrukowicz Paweł , Kozłowski Szymon , Rybicki Krzysztof A. , Iwanek Patryk , Ulaczyk Krzysztof , Wrona Marcin , Gromadzki Mariusz ,   The OGLE Collaboration, Abe Fumio , Barry Richard , Bennett David P. , Bhattacharya Aparna , Fujii Hirosane , Fukui Akihiko , Hamada Ryusei , Hirao Yuki , Silva Stela Ishitani , Itow Yoshitaka , Kirikawa Rintaro , Kondo Iona , Koshimoto Naoki , Matsubara Yutaka , Miyazaki Shota , Muraki Yasushi , Olmschenk Greg , Ranc Clément , Rattenbury Nicholas J. , Satoh Yuki , Sumi Takahiro , Suzuki Daisuke , Tomoyoshi Mio , Tristram Paul J. , Vandorou Aikaterini , Yama Hibiki , Yamashita Kansuke ,   the MOA Collaboration
Published: August 2023

As a part of the “Systematic KMTNet Planetary Anomaly Search” series, we report five new planets (namely, OGLE-2016-BLG-1635Lb, MOA-2016-BLG-532Lb, KMT-2016-BLG-0625Lb, OGLE-2016-BLG-1850Lb, and KMT-2016-BLG-1751Lb) and one planet candidate (KMT-2016-BLG-1855), which were found by searching 2016 KMTNet prime fields. These buried planets show a wide range of masses from Earth-class to super-Jupiter-class and are located in both the disk and the bulge. The ultimate goal of this series is to build a complete planet sample. Because our work provides a complementary sample to other planet detection methods, which have different detection sensitivities, our complete sample will help us to obtain a better understanding of planet demographics in our Galaxy.
Anisotropic Ionizing Illumination from an M-type Pre-main-sequence Star, DM Tau
Authors: Terada Yuka , Liu Hauyu Baobab , Mkrtichian David , Sai Jinshi , Konishi Mihoko , Jiang Ing-Guey , Muto Takayuki , Hashimoto Jun , Tamura Motohide
Published: August 2023

The powerful, high-energy magnetic activities of young stars play important roles in the magnetohydrodynamics in the innermost parts of the protoplanetary disks. In addition, the associated UV and X-ray emission dictates the photochemistry; moreover, the corona activities can affect the atmosphere of a newborn extrasolar planet. How the UV and X-ray photons are generated and how they illuminate the disks are not well understood. Here we report the analyses of the optical and infrared (OIR) photometric monitoring observations and the high angular resolution centimeter-band images of the low-mass (M1-type) pre-main-sequence star DM Tau. We found that the OIR photometric light curves present periodic variations, which suggests that the host young star is rotating in the same direction as the natal disk and is hosting at least one giant cold spot. In addition, we resolved that the ionized gas in the DM Tau disk is localized and its spatial distribution is varying with time. All the present observations can be coherently interpreted, if the giant cold spot is the dominant anisotropic UV and/or X-ray source that illuminates the ambient cone-like region. These results indicate that a detailed theoretical model of the high-energy protostellar emission is essential in understanding the space weather around extrasolar planets and the origin of life.
Assessment of patients’ awareness on drugs use and adherence to drug therapy as an element of Medication Review service
Authors: Petrova Galina , Todorova Anna , Georgiev Tihomir , Petkova-Gueorguieva Elina , Mihaylova Anna , Peikova Lily , Balkanski Stefan , Gueorguiev Stanislav
Published: August 2023

The administration of an excessive amount of or unnecessary drugs is a prerequisite for numerous drug-related problems, non-compliance, non-adherence to medicinal therapy, exacerbation and poor control of chronic diseases, and failure in achieving the treatment goals. The aim of this study was to assess patients’ awareness on drug use (administration, adherence to drug therapy) and to identify the possible drug-related problems with patients, using 5 or more medicines on Bulgarian territory. The data were collected implementing a structured study tool – a questionnaire for assessment of patients’ therapy using 5 or more drugs prescribed by a physician, including OTC and/or food supplements. The study provided an identification of factors affecting skipping of doses, modification of regime and analyzed the relationships and interdependencies between number of diagnoses and adverse drug effects rate; number of administered drugs and reported problems and unawareness of the medicinal product indications and health state.

The results showed that it was necessary to introduce the Medication Review (MR) service in Bulgarian pharmaceutical practice. That will provide possibilities for development of pharmacists’ role in dispensing medical products, it will help in reducing drug-related problems and increasing the effectiveness of the treatment and adherence to medical therapy.