bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DEFINIR, ORGANIZAR Y REPRESENTAR EL TERRITORIO DE LA NACIÓN: JOSÉ MARÍA REYES (1803-1864), TOPÓGRAFO Y GEÓGRAFO DEL ESTADO ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY
Authors: Duffau Nicolás , Frega Ana
Published: September 2022

Resumen El ingeniero militar José María Reyes cumplió una función central en el conocimiento topográfico y geográfico del territorio del Estado Oriental del Uruguay; contribuyó en el proceso de departamentalización interior y participó como comisario en la delimitación de las fronteras políticas, en especial en los límites con Brasil. Asimismo, elaboró cartas geográficas, se dedicó a la recopilación documental y la escritura de descripciones del territorio. Esta tarea no fue individual sino que se insertó en un camino en el que el Estado Oriental comenzó un ascendente proceso de recopilación de información a través de la creación de entidades públicas dedicadas al mantenimiento del orden interno, los relevamientos topográficos o la asistencia sanitaria, que buscaron conocer las características y la cantidad de los habitantes, inventariar los inmuebles públicos y privados, delimitar los territorios y establecer las características principales del desarrollo productivo. Los conflictos bélicos de carácter regional y la vida política interna limitaron varias de esas tareas. Reyes no fue ajeno al contexto, por el contrario, se involucró activamente en la vida política y varios de sus puntos de vista se reflejaron en su concepción geográfica. Sobre esa base, el artículo explora la actuación de Reyes y el modo a través del cual su trabajo topográfico y cartográfico contribuyó a formar una representación del territorio nacional, vinculada a una concepción sobre el pasado que fue reproducida en forma posterior por los continuadores de su obra, que fijaron un imaginario geográfico que perdura hasta el presente.
Artes da Cena e Teorias de Conhecimento: pesquisas poéticas em cena à luz do pensamento de Thomas Kuhn
Authors: Andraus Mariana Baruco Machado
Published: September 2022

RESUMO Artes da Cena e Teorias de Conhecimento: pesquisas poéticas em cena à luz do pensamento de Thomas Kuhn – Este artigo problematiza a produção de conhecimento em dança, bem como sua difusão. Perscrutam-se as distinções entre teorias do conhecimento e produção de conhecimento, buscando um compromisso com o estudo de saberes já produzidos no campo da dança e o envolvimento com a produção de conhecimento a partir da prática artística.
Float to grow: nurturing the roots of socially inclusive and just practice in occupational therapy students
Authors: Karp Pamela , Block Pamela
Published: September 2022

Abstract Models of practice and theoretical frameworks that seek to deemphasize impairment and focus on the implications of societal attitudes, norms, and culture are significant and relevant to the practice of occupational therapy. As an underpinning of client-centered practice, there is a need to highlight and embrace the intersection of impairment-deemphasizing theories and move from conceptual understanding to true application of those theoretical models in practice. This article describes the inclusion of the Salamander Workshop; an experiential learning activity designed to facilitate the development of students’ therapeutic self-awareness and initiate a starting point for incorporating social frameworks into authentic practice. Student reflections conceptualize the discussion about professional growth and development against the backdrop of disability experiences, social change, and empowerment. The article begins with an introduction to how the profession of occupational therapy and disability studies interconnect. This is followed by a description of both the occupational therapy education program where the experiential learning activity took place, and details of the workshop itself. The final two sections of the article articulate and discuss student reflections of the experiential learning exercise and conclude by framing the discussion within the larger context of occupational therapy pedagogy. The Salamander Workshop facilitated an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the lived experience of others, while enhancing their own self-awareness, which in turn may translate to their growth and development as inclusive practitioners.
ARQUIVOS DA VIOLÊNCIA ESCOLAR: NOVOS DESAFIOS NA RELAÇÃO FILOSOFIA DA EDUCAÇÃO, PSICANÁLISE E EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Trevisan Amarildo Luiz , Luft Bibiana Silveira Nunes , Silva Alexandre Oliveira , Quoos Bruna
Published: September 2022

O texto pretende compreender, na perspectiva da relação filosofia da educação, psicanálise e educação, a viabilidade da institucionalização de práticas dialógicas informadas como contraponto e prevenção à violência na educação. Para isso, trata das dificuldades de seus registros em arquivos e o imperativo de (re)construir mediações dialogadas e propositivas, com vistas a sua melhor compreensão e enfrentamento na convivência da relação educando e educador. O objetivo é investigar hermeneuticamente as contribuições de Freud, Adorno e Derrida sobre a relação entre violência, linguagem e memória. Além disso, pretende auscultar os professores e gestores de escolas públicas de cinco (5) municípios gaúchos, através da análise de uma experiência de ensino e pesquisa realizada através do curso de Ciências da Religião – UAB/UFSM. O intuito é lidar de forma edificante com o lugar vago da docência de forma dialogada e esclarecida, pretendendo (re)construir mediações teóricas e estratégias de intervenção como forma de enfrentamento à violência na/da educação. Nesse sentido, levanta subsídios na reflexão dialógica da prática pedagógica de educadores das redes de ensino, no sentido de problematizar o significado da relação teoria e prática na formação de professores, em tempos de exceção normalizadora e da ausência de arquivos contendo informações específicas de cada escola.
Recalibrating the Scope of Scholarly Publishing: A Modest Step in a Vast Decolonization Process
Authors: Khanna Saurabh , Ball Jon , Alperin Juan Pablo , Willinsky John
Published: September 2022

By analyzing 25,671 journals largely absent from common journal counts, as well as Web of Science and Scopus, this study demonstrates that scholarly communication is more of a global endeavor than is commonly credited. These journals, employing the open source publishing platform Open Journal Systems (OJS), have published 5.8 million items; they are in 136 countries, with 79.9% in the Global South and 84.2% following the OA diamond model (charging neither reader nor author). A substantial proportion of journals operate in more than one language (48.3%), with research published in a total of 60 languages (led by English, Indonesian, Spanish, and Portuguese). The journals are distributed across the social sciences (45.9%), STEM (40.3%), and the humanities (13.8%). For all their geographic, linguistic, and disciplinary diversity, 1.2% are indexed in the Web of Science and 5.7% in Scopus. On the other hand, 1.0% are found in Cabells Predatory Reports, while 1.4% show up in Beall’s questionable list. This paper seeks to both contribute and historically situate expanded scale and diversity of scholarly publishing in the hope that this recognition may assist humankind in taking full advantage of what is increasingly a global research enterprise.
Inequidad social y justicia sanitaria. ¿Para cuándo en el centro de la agenda política y académica?
Authors: Otalvaro Jaime
Published: September 2022

En las últimas cinco décadas, el poder económico y político se ha concentrado en un muy reducido número de personas, a la par que han crecido las desigualdades sociales a nivel global. La interacción de múltiples procesos económicos, políticos, socioculturales, ambientales, territoriales y cognitivos, que actúan en diversos niveles son los que originan la magnitud de la inequidad social del presente. El aumento de las desigualdades en las últimas décadas ha sido el resultado de la extensión del modelo neoliberal que se consolidó desde la década de 1980, en el contexto de la globalización, la transformación de los estados y la financiarización de la economía en el mundo (2).
Estrategias lúdicas para mejorar la higiene bucal en una población con síndrome de Down
Authors: Vargas-Ramírez Juliana , Cardona-Cañas María Fernanda , Rivera-Suárez María Fernanda , Guerrero-Jaramillo Angélica Natalia , Duque-Mejía Monir , Ospina-Metheus Paula Andrea , García-Oyuela Andrés Felipe
Published: September 2022

Objetivos: el objetivo de la investigación fue implementar estrategias lúdicas para mejorar la higiene oral de la población con Síndrome de Down en la Fundación CINDES de la ciudad de Pereira en el periodo 2017-2. Métodos: la investigación adoptó un enfoque cualitativo analizando el mundo social de acuerdo con su propia realidad y experiencia de las 12 personas diagnosticadas con SD y sus padres o cuidadores observándolos en su entorno natural y analizando sus habilidades previas acerca de las técnicas de higiene oral. El método de investigación fue la investigación acción y se usaron estrategias lúdicas, la observación y diarios de campo como técnicas de investigación. Resultados: se evidenció en la mayoría de la población con SD y sus padres o cuidadores que el nivel de conocimiento inicial era regular por el tiempo insuficiente durante el cepillado, falta de uso de la seda dental y mal comportamiento durante el cepillado; con la aplicación de estrategias lúdicas se logró que las personas
La epidemiología social durante la pandemia por la COVID-19
Authors: Bastidas Pacheco Gilberto
Published: September 2022

La COVID-19 es una enfermedad causada por el coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 de carácter pandémico de rápida propagación geográfica, si se quiere inédita, con devastadores efectos sobre la salud (puede ocasionar la muerte, especialmente, en adultos mayores y pacientes con enfermedades crónicas) y la estructura social, cultural y económica de las poblaciones a nivel mundial; en consecuencia, debe considerarse en términos de un fenómeno social global  en los esfuerzos de la salud pública para contenerla, es decir, para implementar medidas de alivio inmediatas y realmente eficientes, pues, las prácticas farmacológicas y no farmacológicas recomendadas no han tenido el éxito esperado en el control de la pandemia, por no considerar los procesos sociales involucrados en la atención en salud (primaria, secundaria y terciaria) (1, 2).
Impacto de una estrategia educativa para la enseñanza en línea del cuidado paliativo: mediante el análisis de métodos mixtos
Authors: Arias Rojas Mauricio , Arredondo Holguín Edith , Posada López Carolina
Published: September 2022

Objetivo: medir la aceptabilidad de un curso virtual de cuidados paliativos y el impacto en los conocimientos sobre cuidados paliativos, confort y nivel de tanatofobia en estudiantes de enfermería. Metodología: se utilizó un diseño de métodos mixtos, en el que se incluyeron 39 participantes estudiantes de enfermería de una universidad pública. Para la información cuantitativa, se aplicaron las escalas Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing, confort en cuidadospaliativos y la escala de tanatofobia, antes y después de tomar el curso virtual. Para la información cualitativa, se realizaron cinco grupos focales, tres antes de iniciar el curso y dos al terminarlo. Resultados: se encontró que el curso aumentó significativamente el nivel de conocimiento en cuidados paliativos (p = 0,000), el confort en la atención de cuidados paliativos (p = 0,000) y disminuyó los niveles de tanatofobia (p = 0,005). Además, se identificaron cuatro temas que complementaron los resultados cuantitativos: (a) Entender y conectar con las TIC: oportunidades y limitaciones; (b) vivir el proceso de enseñanza de aprendizaje virtual; (c) Percepciones sobre el cuidado paliativo; y (d) Afrontamiento al final de la vida: persona, familia y enfermera. Conclusiones: este curso fue aceptado por los estudiantes y demostró aumentar los conocimientos frente al cuidado paliativo y el confort, además que contribuyó a disminuir la tanatofobia en los participantes. Los resultados evidencian que estrategias como los cursos virtuales, con plataformas y herramientas innovadoras, pueden llenar los vacíos existentes en los currículos frente a la formación en cuidados paliativos en Colombia.
Temor, estrés, conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas ante la COVID-19 en cuidadores familiares de pacientes crónicos
Authors: Carreño Moreno Sonia , Chaparro Díaz Lorena , Pardo Mora Yaira
Published: September 2022

La pandemia por COVID-19 ha tenido un impacto sobredimensionado en Colombia en términos de incidencia y mortalidad. Cuidadores familiares de personas con enfermedad crónica asumen el cuidado a largo plazo en el entorno domiciliario en medio del colapso hospitalario. Objetivo: describir, correlacionar e identificar variables predictoras de los conocimientos, actitudes, prácticas, estrés y temor ante la COVID-19 en cuidadores familiares de personas con enfermedad crónica. Metodología: se realizó un estudio trasversal predictivo con 104 cuidadores familiares de personas con enfermedad crónica en Bogotá, Colombia. En el que los instrumentos de caracterización, temor, estrés, conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas ante el COVID-19 fueron aplicados en línea en el segundo semestre de 2020. Resultados: se observó una media de 23.07 (DE=7.2) en temor, 93.18 (DE=31.6) en estrés, 10.1 (DE=1.9) en conocimientos, 1.34 (DE=0.8) en actitudes y 1.89 (DE=0.3), lo que muestra que, aunque los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas tienen niveles altos, se observan altos niveles de estrés y temor ante el COVID-19. Hay una relación directa entre el temor y estrés ante el COVID-19, con peores puntajes en mujeres y personas con bajo nivel de conocimiento. Conclusión: se requiere capacitación y apoyo sostenido a los cuidadores familiares, quienes, en medio del temor y estrés ante el COVID-19, continúan sosteniendo el cuidado a largo plazo de enfermos crónicos en el entorno domiciliario.
LABOR MARKET RESERCH AND EMPLOYER DEMAND ANALYSIS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY: GEORGIAN EXPERIENCE
Authors: DAVİTULİANİ Tsitsino , AZMAİPARASHVİLİ Maıa
Published: September 2022

The tourism industry appears as a socio-economic phenomenon that can solve many economic problems facing the country. Employment remains an acute national problem in Georgia, the development of the tourism industry has a directly proportional effect on this indicator of economic importance. The level of quality of tourism products and services largely depends on labor capital. A significant problem in the hospitality sector is the lack of skilled labor, especially in the recovery from the pandemic. The paper describes the assessment of the current situation in the labor market, the needs and problems of the tourism sector, and the issue of demand and supply of tourism professions. The purpose of the study was to analyze the dynamics of the employment market, to reveal the professional skills demanded by employers on the human capital skills. Study of difficulties related to filling vacancies. Education and the achieved level as the main criterion for employment in the tourism sector and determining the compliance with the required skills in the labor market, identifying the reasons for unfilled vacant positions, identifying existing challenges and formulating individual recommendations. In order to present the problem in a complex way, within the framework of the research, three categories of subjects were distinguished: employers, existing official sites offering jobs and the field of education. The identified manpower shortage is caused by various aspects such as environmental change and even deeper roots such as the education system. Qualitative, quantitative, qualitative, statistical analysis methods were used in the research process. The research itself included the processing of existing literature, the search for statistical data with the direct help of the National Statistical Service of Georgia, the use of various employment sites, conducting surveys and interviews, sorting and quantitative analysis of the retrieved data.
Roadmap to the bioinformatic study of gene and protein phylogeny and evolution - a practical guide v2
Authors: not provided florian.jacques
Published: September 2022

We present a compilation of nucleic acid and protein databases and bioinformatic tools for phylogenetic reconstructions and a wide range of studies on molecular evolution and population genetics. We provide a protocol for information extraction from biological databases and simple phylogenetic reconstruction.
Quantitative analyses of the ultrastructural features of dopaminergic axon terminals. Protocol #2: Acquisition and analysis of electron microscopy images v1
Authors: M Doig Natalie
Published: September 2022

The release of dopamine from axons is critical for normative brain function and behaviour. Impaired or otherwise inappropriate dopamine release often correlates with changes in the ultrastructure of dopamine neuron axons that can assessed with electron microscopy. Here, we provide two protocols that can be used serially to, first, help the user process animal brain tissue for electron microscopy and, secondly, help the user undertake quantitative analyses of the ultrastructural features of dopaminergic axon terminals in the brain. This Protocol #2 details how to examine and image pre-prepared ultrathin sections of brain tissue using a transmission electron microscope, and then how to analyse the digital images. In this protocol, digital electron microscope images are analysed. We describe a method involving the use of freely available open-source software; ImageJ (Rueden et al., 2017; Schindelin et al., 2012) and custom designed plugins for electron microscopic image analysis, PointDensity and PointDensitySyn (Anwar et al., 2011; Connor-Robson et al., 2019; Janezic et al., 2013;Kosillo et al., 2019; Larsson et al., 2015). This software allows the user to analyse electron micrographs and obtain data on multiple variables including axon terminal size, incidence of synapses, number and density of neurotransmitter vesicles, distance of vesicles to the cell membrane, distance of vesicles to the active zone (if present) and the inter-vesicle distance as an indicator of clustering (See Figure 1). The partner Protocol #1 describes how to prepare brain tissue, carry out pre-embedding immunohistochemistry for tyrosine hydroxylase as a marker of dopaminergic axons, and then make tissue sections ready for electron microscopy. Protocol #1 and #2 are part of the collection "Quantitative analyses of the ultrastructural features of dopaminergic axon terminals".
“SO GOOD WOMEN ARE THE OBEDIENT…” : AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF SELECTED TRANSLATED QURANIC VERSES REGARDING WOMEN
Authors: Ahmed Abdallah Ba Sharahil Fatma , Ai Lin Debbita Tan
Published: September 2022

Examining the translations of Quranic verses related to women might clarify claims that Islam oppresses women, and in which women are abused and deprived of their rights. Furthermore, the outcomes of a translation process can be influenced by different choices, which may lead to loss or gain in meaning. In this study, five of the more known and comprehensive verses pertaining to women were selected via purposive sampling and their English renditions by two translators were analyzed using a model of translation criticism proposed by Farahzad (2012). The translations by M.M. Pickthall (1930) and S.M. Sarwar (2011) formed part of the corpus. Ibn Kathir’s (2003) exegesis was utilized to determine each verse’s meaning/interpretation. The renditions were compared against the original (Arabic) versions, and analyzed at the textual level subsumed under the dimension of translational choices. The analysis also took into account the translators’ different backgrounds; instances of disparity are apparent in terms of translational choices and a portion may be inferred to have occurred because of the translators’ backgrounds. However, these instances are minimal. Overall, the findings indicate disparities in choice of lexis, grammar, and translation strategies. Literal translation was also found to be a dominant strategy, in addition to inaccuracies in meaning conveyance. To date, there is no available translational research similar to the present study in terms of corpus and design. This study and its findings are of relevance not only to religious units, but also to translators, educators and scholars engaged in language and translational research.
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF PROPHETIC FOOD CONSUMPTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITI SAINS MALYSIA, HEALTH CAMPUS, KUBANG KERIAN, KELANTAN
Authors: Anwar Shahirah Ayuni , Wan Yusoff Wan Faizah
Published: September 2022

Islam is a way of life for many people. Muhammad (PBUH) is the perfect example in every way. Halal and tayyib food is essential in Islam for prosperity and well-being. Food consumption can potential to influence human growth of akhlaq, morality, and psychology. The purpose of this study was to identify the levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice of prophetic food consumption among undergraduate students of USM, Health Campus. The current study was conducted at the USM Health Campus in Kelantan from September 2021 to February 2022. A total of 143 students were recruited for this cross-sectional study using the convenience sampling method. A questionnaire based on the prophetic food consumption details was developed, consisting of four sections: demographic data, knowledge, attitude, and consumption practice. The results showed that 21.7% of the respondents took prophetic food, 31% had a positive attitude and there were 48.3% less in consuming prophetic food. There was a significant difference in the mean knowledge score between age group, mean knowledge, attitude and practice scores between ethnicity, mean knowledge, attitude and practice between religion, mean knowledge and attitude scores between the fields of study groups, and mean knowledge, attitude, between the level of study, according to Man Whitney Test and Kruskal Wallis statistical tests. Based on the Spearman correlation test, a positive correlation was found between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.391, p = 0.000), knowledge and practice (r= 0.200, p=0.017), and attitude and practice (r = 0.314, p=0.000). The findings may help the healthcare providers and authorities plan awareness programs for the young consumers on practising prophetic diet daily and to understand the evolution of beliefs related to prophetic food as effective medications. Finally, prophetic food must be emphasised and shared with multi-religious university students to be more familiar with the relevant health and sustainability issues.
ELDERLY’S FEEDBACK ON THE SERVICE QUALITY OF URBAN GREEN OPEN SPACE IN PENANG AS A CATALYST FOR HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE RESILIENCE
Authors: Sazali Muhamad Ferdhaus , Ab Dulhamid Hasnizam , Zainol Halmi
Published: September 2022

Sustaining health, social involvement, reducing institutionalization, and enhancing the quality of life of the elderly are community health challenges of the 21st era. Elderly citizens may endure numerous health illnesses due to their vulnerability to many physical and mental intrusions. Quality of life in elderly people can be affected by many environmental and physical factors. The quality of life for the elderly is partially and intimately related to their usage of green open space. The usage of this space will directly affect their health and lifestyle resilience. After this, the significance of getting more understanding and feedback about service quality in urban green open spaces is necessary. This research is aimed to study the link between elderly satisfaction and service quality of the urban green open space. Hence, this research aims to examine the catalyst for health and lifestyle resilience. The participants surveyed in this study were elderly people who were living in the surrounding community and come voluntarily to the urban green open space to use and enjoy all the facilities and activities that had been provided. The outcomes from this research deliver a platform for local authorities and developers in Malaysia to understand elderly expectations and behavior and how it affects their health and lifestyle resilience. The understanding is essential for planning and designing more inclusive, comprehensive and agefriendly urban green open space or parks, which should meet the needs, demand and expectations of older adults and encourage them to engage and participate in more activity.
KESEJAHTERAAN HIDUP WARGA EMAS: PERSEPSI WARGA EMAS TERHADAP PENUBUHAN PUSAT AKTIVITI WARGA EMAS (PAWE) DI MARANG, TERENGGANU
Authors: Salleh Nor Azila , Abdul Rashid Siti Masayu Rosliah , Md Nor Nik Norliati Fitri
Published: September 2022

Populasi warga menua saban hari semakin meningkat di seluruh dunia termasuklah Malaysia. Lazimnya, warga emas mempunyai keupayaan fizikal yang terbatas serta sering menghadapi kesukaran untuk menjaga dan mengurus diri mereka sendiri. Tanggungjawab menjaga ibu bapa yang sudah tua menjadi satu cabaran besar buat anak-anak yang tidak mampu untuk menjaga ibu bapa mereka. Menyedari isu penuaan di Malaysia adalah perkara penting yang perlu diambil perhatian, Dasar Warga Emas Negara (DWEN) telah digubal di negara ini pada tahun 1995 dan telah mendapat penambahbaikan pada 5 Januari 2011. Bertitik tolak daripada hal ini, Malaysia telah menubuhkan satu pusat aktiviti warga emas, khas untuk keluarga yang memerlukan penjagaan warga emas ketika mereka keluar bekerja. Tempat ini dikenali sebagai Pusat Aktiviti Warga Emas (PAWE). Satu kajian telah dilakukan bagi melihat persepsi warga emas terhadap pusat aktiviti warga emas di salah sebuat PAWE di negeri Terengganu. Kajian persepsi warga emas ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji sejauhmana penubuhan PAWE, Marang membantu memberi kesejahteraan kepada golongan mereka. Di samping itu, kajian akan membincang tentang implikasi peningkatan warga emas di negeri ini. Kajian kuantitatif ini menggunakan borang soal selidik melalui kaedah pensampelan bertujuan (puposive sampling) yang melibatkan 100 orang responden yang merupakan komuniti berumur 60 tahun dan ke atas yang tinggal di daerah Kuala Terengganu dan daerah Marang, Terengganu. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan perisian Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa responden bersetuju PAWE Marang dapat mensejahterakan warga emas di samping dapat menjalani hidup yang lebih baik dan sejahtera. Kajian ini boleh dimanfaatkan pihak kerajaan dalam merangka dan menyusun strategi bagi membolehkan kesejahteraan hidup warga emas terjamin.
THE HOUSEHOLD PRACTICES BY WOMEN CIVIL SERVANTS AND WASTE GENERATION IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Oyegoke Bolatumi
Published: September 2022

The polluted and degraded condition of the environment in Osun State, Nigeria was attributed to poor waste management practices of women who are responsible for 90% of household activities. Women civil servants who are educated but earn meager salaries, they are also positioned to influence policies and are not exempted from the poor waste management practices. These women, in carrying out their role as the primary care giver engaged in household activities and service-oriented activities. These activities generate huge amount of waste materials in solid, liquid and gaseous forms and are poorly disposed as inputs into the environment. Poorly disposed waste materials are threats to environmental sustainability in many ways. Therefore, this study was conducted to establish the household waste generating practices of women civil servants in Osun State. Also, ways by which these women disposed their wastes were also discussed. The study was guided by the environmental citizenship theory. Within the qualitative research method, the phenomenological design was employed to carry out the study. Purposive sampling technique was used at the various stages of the multistage sampling. Data was collected by conducting interviews using semi structured and open ended questionnaires as instruments as well as observation. A total of 19 female civil servants participated in the study. The study concluded with the findings that, the household practices of women involve generation of huge amount of waste that are poorly stored, irregularly collected and poorly disposed. The paper recommends knowledge of environmental issues such as the impact of poor waste management on the environment, good waste management practices and the practice of environmentally friendly economic activities as ways of improving the condition of the environment in the State.
A novel method of bladder neck fixation during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Authors: Mosoyan M. S. , Fedorov D. A. , Vasiliev A. A.
Published: September 2022

Background. Appearance of new surgical techniques are aimed to improve not only oncological, but also functional outcomes of radical prostatectomy. A good urinary continence after radical surgical treatment remains an important aspect with not only medical but also social significance, since it can significantly reduce the patient’s quality of life.

Aim. To describe a new surgical technique of lateral fixation of the bladder neck using autotissue during robotic- assisted radical prostatectomy, to evaluate its effecacy and safety.

Materials and methods. From February till November 2020, 20 patients with localized prostate cancer underwent radical robot-assisted prostatectomy. All operations were performed in one medical center, by one experienced robotic surgeon (more than 1000 operations). After the imposition of vesicourethral anastomosis the reconstruction of pelvis was performed by lateral fixation of the vesical cervix with auto-tissue flaps of the intrapelvic fascia. A prerequisite was the preservation of the puboprostatic ligaments, endopelvic fascia and puboperineal muscles. The duration of the operation (console time and time of reconstruction), the volume of intraoperative blood loss, perioperative complications according to Clavien–Dindo, the duration of urethral catheter and the patient’s length of hospital stay, oncological results (pT stage, presence/absence of a surgical margin), the presence of immediate continence, as well as continence 3 months postoperatively were assessed.

Results. The mean operative time was 142 (115–168) minutes, mean console time – 64 (50–98) minutes. The mean duration of lateral fixation stage was 3,5 (2–5,5) minutes. Urethral catheter was removed at 7th day postoperatively. There were no Clavien–Dindo group III–V complications registered. Immediate continence rate – 75 % (15 patients), early continence rate – 25 % (5 patients).

Conclusion. The use of a new technique of lateral reconstruction during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy using endopelvic fascia flaps is safe and effective, it improves functional outcomes without affecting oncological results.
Current and promising methods of idiopathic male infertility treatment
Authors: Efremov E. A. , Kasatonova E. V.
Published: September 2022

For a significant number of couples around the world, male infertility is a serious ordeal. The truth is that this is also a major clinical challenge for the andrologist – up to 50 % of men with infertility have no identifiable etiology and there is no effective, available evidence-based treatment. For a long time, antioxidant supplements have been used as empiric therapy, but there is still no conclusive evidence that fertility and live birth rates actually improve after this approach has been used. This review is an attempt to summarize current and prospective treatments for idiopathic male infertility. Particular attention is paid to regulatory peptides as promising candidates for improving male fertility.
Criteria for noninvasive evaluation of high urethrovaginal fusion in patients with urogenital sinus at puberty
Authors: Anikiev A. V. , Brovin D. N. , Babaeva D. M. , Vladimirova V. P. , Rebrova O. Yu. , Mokrysheva N. G.
Published: September 2022

Background. The level of urethrovaginal fusion (UVF) is an important criterion in choosing the tactics of surgical vaginoplasty in patients with urogenital sinus (UGS). The frequency of high UVR among all its forms is 5–10 % and considered the most difficult for surgical correction. There are few publications devoted to studies of the level of UVF in patients at puberty.

Aim. To find a non-invasive method for diagnosing high UVF in patients at puberty with UGS.

Materials and methods. In order to find a non-invasive method for diagnosing high UVF in this group of patients, we conducted a study based on a comparative assessment of endoscopic findings and data of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The study included 36 patients with UGS aged 12 to 34 years (average age 17 ± 5 years) who underwent surgical treatment at the National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology of the Ministry of Health of Russia from 2019 to 2022, including patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia salt-wasting form (n = 24), viril form (n = 8), partial 46,XY gonadal dysgenesis (n = 2), mixed 45,X0/46,XY gonadal dysgenesis (n = 1), and partial androgen insensitivity syndrome (n = 1). All patients sequentially underwent MRI of the pelvis and endoscopy of the lower urinary tract with a time gap of 1 to 62 days.

Results. We confirmed that high UVF in patients with UGS during puberty can be diagnosed in a non-invasive way, by pelvic MRI study. The length of the urethra of 22 mm or less corresponds to a high level of UVF, and the depth of UVF less than 32 mm practically excludes it.

Conclusion. The method allows to clarify the severity of UGS in advance, before surgery, to determine the tactics of vaginoplasty and the risk of its complications, and to provide the patient and his relatives with more detailed information to obtain consent for the operation.
Standartlaştırılmış yağış indeksi yöntemi ile Kahramanmaraş ilinin kuraklık analizi
Authors: POYRAZOĞLU Merve , ARIMAN Sema
Published: September 2022

Gelişen dünya ile birlikte doğal dengelerde bozulmalar oluşmuş ve dünya için önemli sorunlardan biri olan iklim değişikliği meydana gelmiştir. Ülkemizde ve dünyada küresel ısınmaya bağlı iklim değişikliğinin bir sonucu olarak ortaya çıkan kuraklık, belli bir dönem içerisinde yağış miktarlarının uzun yıllık ortalama değerlerin altına düşmesine neden olmaktadır. Türkiye yarı kurak yarı nemli orta enlem bölgesinde bulunmaktadır. Dolayısıyla bir kısmı yarı kurak iklim kuşağında bulunan ülkemiz için de iklim değişikliğnin yıkıcı etkilerinden birisi olan kuraklık önemli bir sorun oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışmada,Akdeniz bölgesinde yer alan Kahramanmaraş ilinde, Standartlaştırılmış Yağış İndeksi (SPI) metodu kullanılarak 3, 6, 9 ve 12 aylık zaman periyotlarında meteorolojik kuraklık analizi yapılmıştır. Afşin Elbistan, Göksun ve Kahramanmaraş-merkez meteorolojik gözlem istasyonlarına ait 1990-2020 yılları arasındaki Aylık Toplam Yağış Miktarı Ortalaması kullanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak, 4 meteoroloji istasyonu için tüm zaman ölçeklerine göre özellikle 2000 yılı ve sonrasında kurak dönemlerde artış olduğu belirlenmiştir. Kahramanmaraş-Merkez ve Göksun bölgesinde SPI değerlerine göre uzun yıllar kurak dönemler yaşandığı ancak Kahramanmaraş-Merkez’de yaşanan kurak dönemlerde yıllık toplam yağış miktarı verilerinde ise anlamlı değişimler bulunmamaktadır. Bu durum yağış miktarının değişmediğini ancak yağışlı gün sayısında azalma olduğunu göstermektedir. Afşin ve Elbistan bölgesinde ise yaşanan kurak dönemlerin nispeten daha kısa zamanlı olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Bans and Signals: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Applications to Elite Public Colleges in States With and Without Affirmative Action
Authors: BENNETT PAMELA R. , LUTZ AMY
Published: September 2022

In this research article, Pamela R. Bennett and Amy Lutz offer new hypotheses about how state bans on affirmative action affect application decisions based on students’ beneficiary positions vis-à-vis affirmative action and evaluate them for black, white, Latino, and Asian American students separately. They posit that bans discourage applications to selective colleges from prospective students who benefit from affirmative action (black and Latino) and encourage applications from prospective students who do not benefit from the policy (white and Asian American). Members of nonbeneficiary groups that have strong academic credentials are more responsive to bans because they are best positioned for admission under restrictions on race-conscious admissions policies. Citing results from the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002–2006, the authors show how state restrictions on race-conscious admissions have contributed to racial inequality in higher education by further drawing into elite institutions’ application pools racial groups that already account for most of their students while also raising the chances that students from those groups will be admitted.
An (A)Political Education? UNRWA, Humanitarian Governance, and Education for Palestinian Refugees During the First Intifada (1987–1993)
Authors: KELCEY JO
Published: September 2022

For millions of people living in humanitarian crisis, education can confer physical and psychological protection and offer a path to a brighter future. Overshadowing this promise, however, are the unavoidable politics of humanitarianism. In this historical case study of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East during the First Intifada (1987–1993), Jo Kelcey shows how the agency’s ostensibly apolitical humanitarian education program was in fact shaped by competing political interests. This case highlights both the impossibility of apolitical education programs and the unforeseen consequences of humanitarian framings for education, ultimately underscoring the need to critically reflect on the value of aligning education to humanitarian discourse and practice.
Gambaran kelincahan pada anggota Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa (UKM) Futsal Universitas Hasanuddin di era new normal
Authors: Handayani Siska , Irianto Irianto , Maulang Immanuel
Published: September 2022

Kelincahan merupakan kemampuan seseorang untuk merubah suatu posisi tubuh yang berbeda dengan cepat dan dengan keseimbangan tubuh yang baik. Kelincahan menjadi salah satu kondisi fisik atlet yang sangat penting, karena dengan kelincahan atlet dapat bergerak dan mengubah arah gerakan tubuhnya dengan cepat dengan memerlukan waktu yang sesingkat-singkatnya tanpa hilangnya keseimbangan tubuh. Kelincahan juga sangat berpengaruh terhadap performa atlet di lapangan dan juga untuk mendapatkan prestasi yang baik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk untuk mengetahui gambaran kelincahan pemain futsal Universitas Hasanuddin di era new Normal. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross sectional. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah anggota Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa (UKM) futsal di Universitas Hasanuddin. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik total sampling dengan jumlah sampel 60 orang (n=60). Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan pengambilan data primer melalui pengukuran kelincahan menggunakan Illinois Agility Run Test. Data umum sampel diperoleh melalui pengisian kuesioner termasuk di dalamnya Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS) untuk mengukur tingkat kelelahan responden. Data yang terkumpul kemudian diolah menggunakan Microsoft Office Excel untuk melihat distribusi tingkat kelincahan per karakteristik responden. Sebanyak 27 orang (45%) pemain yang memiliki nilai kelincahan rata-rata dengan nilai rata-rata 17,6 detik. Gambaran tingkat kelincahan berdasarkan angkatan 2020 sebanyak (16,67%), IMT normal (26,67%), dan tingkat kelelahan ringan (43,3%). Secara umum tingkat kelincahan pada pemain futsal di UKM futsal Universitas Hasanuddin masih dalam kategori rata rata dengan IMT normal, kelelahan ringan dan nilai kelincahan yang sangat bagus dan di atas rata-rata didominasi oleh angkatan 2018 dan 2019, yang dimana IMT dan kelelahan dapat mempengaruhi kelincahan.
Core Stabilization Exercise Efektif Dalam Menangani Perbaikan Postur Idiopathic Scoliosis (Studi Literatur)
Authors: Lubis Zidni Imanurrohmah , Hamidah Nur , Yulianti Atika
Published: September 2022

Kebiasaan postur tubuh yang buruk dapat menyebabkan beberapa defect postural salah satunya idiopathic scoliosis. Penanganan yang dapat diberikan adalah schroth exercise, yakni dengan memperpendek otot di sisi cembung tulang belakang dan memperpanjang otot-otot di sisi cekung tulang belakang. Kasus idiopathic scoliosis juga dapat diatasi dengan core stabilization exercise yang bertujuan untuk memperbaiki postur tubuh dan mencegah gerakan kompensasi dengan mengontrol posisi trunk dalam postur statis dan aktivitas fungsional. Untuk itu peneliti ingin mengetahui perbandingan efektivitas antara schroth exercise dan core stabilization exercise terhadap perbaikan postur pada kasus idiopathic scoliosis. Desain penelitian yang digunakan yaitu literature review dengan data berupa 10 4 artikel yang sesuai dengan topik, terbit setelah tahun 2015 dan berasal dari database Pubmed dan Google Scholar. Hasil analisis dan perbandingan dosis masing-masing artikel ditemukan bahwa mulai 8 minggu sudah terdapat perubahan nilai cobb’s angle, namun dapat disimpulkan core stabilization exercise lebih efektif dalam menangani perbaikan postur pada idiopathic scoliosis dengan dosis 60 menit /sesi, 2 kali/ minggu di klinik dan ditambah dengan homeprogram di rumah.
Analisis Tingkat Persentase Cedera Ankle Pada Atlet Profesional
Authors: Waritsu Cakra , Muliyadi Muliyadi , Widyatna Yandra
Published: September 2022

Cedera ankle merupakan kategori cedera kedua yang paling umum terjadi setelah cedera lutut dalam cabang olahraga. Riwayat cedera ankle dikaitkan dengan peningkatan risiko osteoarthritis, ketidakstabilan sendi, dan penurunan tingkat aktivitas fisik. Selain itu, cedera ankle dalam jangka panjang juga dapat menyebabkan kecacatan, penurunan kualitas hidup dan penurunan fungsi sendi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tingkat persentase kejadian cedera ankle pada atlet profesional. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian survey deskriptif kuantitatif. Metode survei adalah metode penelitian kuantitatif yang digunakan untuk mendapatkan data yang terjadi pada masa lampau. Sebanyak 30 responden terlibat dalam penelitian ini. Pengumpulan data untuk mengetahui riwayat cedera ankle pada atlet dilakukan menggunakan kuesioner dalam bentuk google form yang disebarkan luaskan melalui media sosial. Pengisian kuesioner dalam bentuk google form dilakukan dalam satu waktu. Teknik analisis data menggunakan deskriptif kuantitatif yang dinyatakan dalam persentase. Hasil analisis tingkat persentase kejadian cedera ankle berdasarkan jenis kelamin menunjukkan bahwa perempuan memiliki riwayat kejadian cedera ankle lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan laki-laki masing-masing sebesar 60,00% (18 orang) dan 40,00% (12 orang). Hasil analisis tingkat persentase kejadian cedera ankle berdasarkan cabang olahraga (cabor) menunjukkan bahwa cabor artistic gymnastics memiliki riwayat kejadian cedera ankle lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan cabor basket, sepak bola, dan bulutangkis masing-masing sebesar 36,67% (11 orang), 26,67% (8 orang), 23,33% (7 orang), dan 13,3% (4 orang). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa perempuan memiliki riwayat cedera ankle lebih tinggi dibandingkan laki-laki, sedangkan berdasarkan cabang olahraga (cabor) menunjukkan bahwa cabor artistic gymnastics memiliki riwayat kejadian cedera ankle lebih tinggi dibandingkan cabor basket, sepak bola, dan bulutangkis.
Profil Indeks Massa Tubuh Atlet Cabang Bela Diri Komite Olahraga Nasional Indonesia Kota Makassar
Authors: Haeril Haeril , Sulaeman Sulaeman , Syafruddin Muhammad Akbar
Published: September 2022

IMT (Indeks Massa Tubuh) adalah metode untuk mengetahui dan menilai status gizi dengan cara pengambilan nilai berat badan dan tinggi badan seseorang. Untuk mengetahui kondisi atlet secara optimal yaitu dengan salah satu cara mengukur indeks massa tubuh sebelum melakukan kompetisi pada pekan olahraga provinsi Sulawesi Selatan di kabupaten Sinjai. Tujuan dari penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui indeks massa tubuh atlet cabang bela diri KONI kota Makassar. Sampel dalam penelitian adalah atlet cabang olahraga beladiri KONI kota Makassar yang berjumlah 125 atlet yang berusia 17-22 tahun. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah observasi dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Instrumen tes penelitian yaitu antropometri dengan pengumpulan data usia, jenis kelamin, berat badan, dan tinggi badan untuk mengetahui indeks massa tubuh berdasarkan kategori kurus, normal, kelebihan, dan obesitas. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian bahwa kategori indeks massa tubuh atlet cabang beladiri KONI kota Makassar untuk jenis kelamin laki-laki 3 atlet kategori kurus, 34 atlet kategori normal, 12 atlet kategori kelebihan berat badan, dan 22 atlet kategori obesitas. Sedangkan untuk perempuan 3 atlet kategori kurus, 32 atlet kategori normal, 7 atlet kategori kelebihan berat badan, dan 12 orang kategori obesitas. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian bahwa setiap cabang olahraga bela diri memiliki indeks massa tubuh yang berbeda karena tiap cabang olahraga memiliki kategori atau kelas berat badan tersendiri pada saat pertandingan.
An Exploratory Study of Strengthening Non-Dominant Side of Exercises on ADHD Children in Primary Schools
Authors: Chen Lu , Wang Xiaozan , Chen Meiyuan , Bai Xizhe
Published: September 2022

Empirical studies indicate that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) benefited significantly from exercise interventions. Further investigation shows that strength training of non-dominant limbs improves children's athletic ability and cognitive development. This study tested the effectiveness of a strength training intervention on non-dominant limbs for primary school children with ADHD, evaluating its impacts on children’s motor skills. In this experiment, 15 children with ADHD aged 6-10 years were recruited, including 12 boys and 3 girls. All meet the diagnostic criteria of the American Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) for ADHD. Randomly divided into age-matched experimental and control groups, children in the experimental group received intensive training intervention on non-dominant side limbs, and the control group had ADHD Children are not involved in the intervention. Before the experiment, the children and their parents were interviewed on the basic situation of ADHD children. Before and after the experiment, these children of both groups were tested on the TGMD basic motor skills development test and the SNAP-IV scale test, and the parents and children signed the informed consent. The results showed that (1) After the experiment, the experimental group had significantly better overall level of manipulative motor skills and fundamental movement skills than the control group; (2) For the results of SNAP-IV scale, the experimental group (the non-dominant side limb intensive training group) made significantly better progress than the control group (Again, you need to insert t statistics, degree of freedom along with p value here). At the same time, the attention deficit factor of the experimental group and the control group was significantly different before and after the experiment (p < 0.05). More details are needed on the pre- and post-change for both conditions. The results suggest that intensified training on non-dominant limbs can not only improve the motor skills of ADHD children, especially the control ability, but also improve the attention level compared with conventional exercise intervention. It is recommended that strengthening training of non-dominant limbs can be used as more effective exercise intervention for children with ADHD.