bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FORMS OF APOSTROPHE IN THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF VIETNAMESE TRANSLATION
Authors: Đoàn Thị Bích Ngà
Published: July 2023

Apostrophes have a particular meaning in the system of speech styles of any language and, to a certain extent, they determine the communicative process. This article focuses on contrasting between forms of apostrophe in Russian and Vietnamese. On the basis of the identified similarities and differences as well as examples from translated literary works, the article analyzes the characteristics of translating different forms of Russian addressing into Vietnamese, taking into account the communicative situations and the features of expressions to address in the Vietnamese language. It concludes that transcription / transliteration is the most common way of translating Russian apostrophes into Vietnamese.
THE FIELD OF PROPER NAMES OF CATERING BUSINESSES IN MOSCOW AND VIETNAM
Authors: Hoàng Thị Hồng Trang
Published: July 2023

The article provides a comparative analysis of the proper names of catering businesses in Moscow and Ho Chi Minh City, thence, sheds light on their formative and semantic differences. The corpus used in the article includes 1,000 names in Ho Chi Minh City and 7,000 names in Moscow collected and selected from newspapers, advertisements, signs and online resources. In particular, this study is critical to the dissemination of the names of catering businesses as well as to a gap in the research. The analysis of corpus concluded that the differences in the proper names of catering businesses can be classified into groups, including diversity of naming and representation of regional names.
MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF PAKISTANI MANGO (MangiferaindicaL.) VARIETIES USING PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS
Authors: H. Mukhtar
Published: July 2023

The morphological data of mango varieties was provided by Shujabad mangoresearch center. The point of present study was to evaluate diversity and grouping pattern of the mangovarieties and traits. A total of 36 morphological characters were considered.Twenty fourqualitativetraits fromtree(4), leaves (5), inflorescences (4), fruits and seeds (11) were included. Twelvequantitative traitsfrom leaf(2),flower and seed(10) were selected.Principal component analysis (PCA)was done by XLSTAT.Fifteen fruit traits and four leaf traits were used to index mangomorphology.The first three principal components clarified 34%of variation and identified fruit/stonetraits especially the fruit length, fruit thickness and fruit width, fiber length, total soluble salts (TSS),leaf colour, twisting of leaf blade as important traits that could be used to categorize mangovarieties.Fajri Kalan, Sindhri and Chaunsasufaidwere conspicuous due to highest fruit weight, stonethickness, fruit thickness and fruit length. The high morphological diversity within the mango varietiescould prove to be helpful in their identification and categorization
EFFECT OF SPACING ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF INDIAN PEAFOWL (Pavo cristatus) IN CAPTIVITY
Authors: Z. Ali
Published: July 2023

Effective use of available cage spaces in wild bird breeding systems in captivity is ofprime economic concern. Present study was carried out at Punjab Wildlife Research InstituteFaisalabad to evaluate effect of cage sizes on reproductive performance of the Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus). Three groups; A, B and C of Indian Peafowl were selected and nurtured under threedifferent cage sizes, viz. 30, 21 and 12 square meters with an available space of 10, 7 and 4 square meters per bird, respectively. The birds were kept with a sex ratio of 1 male:2 female. Number of male mounting, egg production (average number of eggs laid per hen), average egg weight, percent egghatchability, percent egg fertility and chicks’ average weight were found significantly higher (P˂0.01)in Indian Peafowl reared in 21m2 cage size, followed by cage sizes of 30, and12 m2 respectively. Thisstudy indicated that, in case of Indian Peafowl, the breeding flock kept at intermediate cage spacingperformed better than that kept at large spacing or at too narrow spacing.
“ESTIMATION OF RADICAL SCAVENGING POTENTIAL OF SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANTS OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN”
Authors: S. K. Malik
Published: July 2023

In the current research, in vitro antiradical potential of some medicinal trees of Lahore, Pakistan was investigated. Various fruits and pods of 25 medicinal plants (Prosopis juliflora, Carissa carandas, Ceiba speciosa, Heterophragma adenophyllum Cestrum diurnum Jacaranda mimosifolia, Diospyros malabarica, Terminalia bellerica, Ficus lyrata, Diospyros peregrine, Cinnamomum verum, Erysimum cheiri, Buchanania lanzan, Withania somnifera, Fagonia arabica, Berberis lycium, Strychnos potatorum, Matthiola incana, Ziziphora tenuior, Centaurea behen, Rosa indica, Punica granatum, Lodoicea maldivica, Cassia absus, Celastrus paniculatus) were extracted by ethanol. Different concentrations of fruit extracts (1, 0.5, 0.25, 0.125 mg/mL) were prepared to evaluate in vitro antioxidant activity. The DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) free radical scavenging method was performed and compared with standards like Vitamin E, BHT (Butylated hydroxytoluene) and ascorbic acid. Many plant extracts exhibited 80% of DPPH radical scavenging activity. F. Arabica, S. potatorum, M. incana, P. granatum, C. behen, W. somnifera, T. bellerica, and H. adenophyllum showed significant anti-radical potential (98.4±0.52, 96.40±0.52, 96.42±0.51, 94.58±0.52, 94.47±0.50, 94.65±0.56, 94.55±0.50, 91.42±0.51% inhibition, respectively) at 1 mg/mL equivalent to standards i.e. Vitamin E, BHT and ascorbic acid inhibition (88.25±0.2, 78.1±0.3 and 40.51±0.17%), respectively. Moreover, the dose dependent activity was observed as decline in the percentage inhibition at lower extracts concentration. The 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) was also determined for the extracts that varied from 0.014± 0.001 (W. somnifera and J. mimosifolia) to 2.69±0.001 (B.lanzan) mg/mL depending on the sample extracts. The natural antioxidants in plants may be used in foods and natural products as a substitute to synthetic antioxidants, which have side effects.
PHYSIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND HEAVY METAL TOLERANCE POTENTIAL OF BACTERIA FROM TEXTILE EFFLUENTS
Authors: A.M. Afzal
Published: July 2023

Heavy metal tolerant bacterial species were isolated from the textile effluents collected from Faisalabad, Pakistan. Thirty samples were subjected to heavy metal analysis. Nickel and Cobalt were selected for further study on the basis of their predominant concentration in all samples. Thirteen samples were screened out as positive for Ni tolerant bacteria and 03 of them had typical characteristics which tolerated Ni up to 08 mM. These species were identified as AMIC1 (Klebsiella spp.), AMIC2 (Bacillus spp.) and AMIC3 (Bacillus spp.). These indigenous strains exhibited pronounced tolerance to Ni and Co and showed multi metal resistance (MMR) potential. Bacteria isolated from sample SarDP2 were able to tolerate Co up to 06mM and exhibited MMR to Ni, Co and Cr (1:1:1) up to 5.5mM. Isolates from RgrDP3 were able to tolerate Co up to 07mM and showed MMR to Ni, Co and Cr (1:1:1) up to 4.5mM. Similarly, isolates from SarDP5 were able to tolerate Co up to 6.5mM and exhibited MMR to Ni, Co and Cr (1:1:1) up to 4.5mM. It was concluded that these species had significant heavy metal tolerance potential and may be used for the development of effective bioremediation agents to detoxify textile effluents at industrial surroundings within natural environments.
OPTIMIZATION OF ASPERGILLUS TUBINGENSIS GROWTH FOR CELLULASE PRODUCTION
Authors: M. A. Khan
Published: July 2023

Celluloses are the basic component of plant cell walls which are difficult to break however, cellulase enzymes have the ability to degrade the cellulose into glucose. The use of celullase enzymes is spreading widely particularly in the paper, pulp and food industries to reduce biowaste. The purpose of this study was to optimize the production of cellulase enzymes by using fungal strain Aspergillus tubingensis. The fungal strain Aspergillus tubingensis was extracted from putrid fruits and vegetable samples collected from the local fruit market of Pattoki in the District Kasur. The identification of fungus was carried out using microscope. Corn Stover was used as a substrate for cellulase production. Different parameters were used for the optimization of fungus growth such as substrate level, substrate particle size, temperature, pH, moisture, urea and glucose. Cellulase enzymes were purified by salting out and gel filtration techniques. The optimum substrate level, substrate particle size, temperature, pH, glucose, urea and moisture were analyzed as 5g, 40mm, 40°C, 4.5pH, 0.5g, 0.04g and 60% respectively. The maximum activity reveled by cellulase enzyme at different optimized parameters were reported in U/mL/min. The cellulase molecular weight was determined 71  kDa by Dodecyl Sulphate Poly Acrylamide Gel Electrophoresis. It was concluded that the study will help to a way for the scientists for the maximum production of cellulase from Aspergillus tubingensis using Corn stover as substrate and most cost-effective Solid State Fermentation method.
ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY ON HUMAN HEALTH USING GIS: A CASE STUDY OF BAHAWALNAGAR
Authors: Anob
Published: July 2023

Water is a vital natural resource for human life. Water quality is a basic standpoint that needs to be deliberated while seeing sustainable development as well as health risks. The aim of this research is the analysis of drinking groundwater quality parameters of the Bahawalnagar District of Punjab, Pakistan, and the potential health risks associated. A total of 116 samples were obtained from three study regions from Bahawalnagar District namely Bahawalnagar city, Minchinabad, and Dounga Bounga town. Each sample was tested for a total of nine water quality parameters (pH, Turbidity, TDS, Calcium, Magnesium, Total Hardness, Total Alkalinity, Chloride, and Electrical Conductivity). The spatial interpolation approach named Inverse Distance Weighting through GIS is used to provide spatially dispersed groundwater quality mapping of the water quality index. This research shows that across the study area, the percentage of polluted groundwater samples varies spatially, as, in Dounga Bounga, Minchinabad, and Bahawalnagar city, a total of 96%, 63%, and 64% sample are polluted respectively. Laboratory analysis reveals that pH total dissolved solids, magnesium, calcium, total hardness are considerably higher than WHO-permissible standards. Such low quality of the water might exacerbate severe waterborne diseases in the region.
DIAGNOSIS OF HIV-AIDS BY ADOPTING MULTI-LAYER MAMDANI FUZZY SOFT EXPERT SYSTEM
Authors: K Parveen  , S.Y.Siddiqui  , M.Daud
Published: July 2023

A Multi-layered Mamdani Fuzzy Soft Expert System is planned to diagnose HIVAIDS.

The Proposed DHA-MLMFES System is an Automatic diagnose of HIV-AIDS exploitationMulti-layer Mamdani Fuzzy Soft Expert System (DHA-ML-MFES) knowledgeable System, willclassify the various stages of HIV-AIDS like No-HIV-AIDS, HIV Stage 1, 2, 3 and Aids. The ExpertSystem has seven input variables at layer-I and four input variables at layer-II. At layer-I input,variables are headache, fatigue, aching muscles, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, red rashes, feverthat detects output condition of HIV-AIDS, infection, and different downside. The additional inputvariables at layer-II are PCR+, PCR+ P24+, P24+ Ab+ (ELISA), Ab+ Wb-inderminate that verify theoutput condition of HIV-AIDS like No-HIV-AIDS, HIV stage I, II, III or AIDS and alternativeinfection and downside. Results display investigation of the accuracy of the outcomes up to 94 percentof exploitation planned DHA- Multi-layer Mamdani Fuzzy Soft Expert Structure to set up theadvanced HIV-AIDS technique with help of physician assumptions and compile it to the medical Labof Roscommon University Hospital, Ireland.
Segmentação de Infecções Pulmonares de COVID-19 com a Rede Mask R-CNN
Authors: Sousa Hugo Silveira , Pereira Neto Abdenago Alves , Paula Júnior Iális Cavalcante de , Melo Clara Ricardo de
Published: July 2023

A COVID-19 se espalhou pelo mundo causando esgotamento de recursos médicos em vários países. Métodos computacionais que analisam imagens de infecções pulmonares podem ser utilizados para diagnóstico e estimativa da evolução dessa doença. O artigo apresenta os resultados de um modelo de aprendizagem profunda (Mask R-CNN), para segmentação automática de infecções pulmonares em tomografias computadorizadas, utilizando a base COVID-19 CT Lung and Infection Segmentation Dataset. Os melhores resultados deste trabalho, com a rede que faz a segmentação de pulmões, foram 69,92% para o índice Dice e 55,72% para o índice Jaccard.
diversidade é o destino
Authors: Costa Gley Silva de Pacheco
Published: July 2023

Considerações psicanalíticas sobre o conceito de gênero à luz das novas apresentações da sexualidade e da parentalidade, nas quais é questionada a linearidade sexo-gênero-prática sexual em consonância com a afirmativa de Freud (1925) de que a masculinidade e a feminilidade puras não passam de construções teóricas de conteúdo incerto: resultam, conforme a hipótese de Butler (1990), de um discurso hegemônico respaldado pela cultura, pela religião e pela ciência, em prejuízo do reconhecimento das diferenças que, no mundo contemporâneo, conferem ao amor a sua maior expressão nos relacionamentos de todos os níveis.
Narrativas Reflexivas de Ofensores Sexuais Intrafamiliares em Detenção: Uma Visão Psicodramática Sistêmica
Authors: Debona Tatiana Lovatti , Zampieri Ana Maria Fonseca
Published: July 2023

O principal interesse do presente trabalho refere-se à investigação das narrativas de ofensores sexuais intrafamiliares sob a ótica psicodramática sistêmica. Nas publicações que abordam o ofensor sexual são comuns os relatos de que eles também foram vítimas de violência sexual na infância. Este estudo busca verificar se existem, no grupo selecionado, histórias de violência na vida desses sujeitos. A pesquisa foi realizada com dez homens que cumprem pena em regime fechado, no Presídio Monte Líbano de Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, ES, acusados de abusar sexualmente de crianças e adolescentes em âmbito familiar. Em muitos casos, os resultados demonstram que a violência esteve presente, não sendo necessariamente de ordem sexual, mas psicológica, física e moral.
Inter-contextos de la “Depresión” Infantil. El Contexto com Epistemologia Práctica y Recurso Psicoterapéutico
Authors: Centeno Raúl Medina
Published: July 2023

Este trabajo de investigación clínica se enfoca em niños y niñas de diez a dieciséis años em condicones de pobreza com sintomas de depresión mayor.
Editorial
Authors: Muda Hubertus
Published: July 2023

Dialog, Menghayati Sebuah Peradaban
Prediction of Alzheimer Disease using LeNet-CNN model with Optimal Adaptive Bilateral Filtering
Authors: Krishnan V. Gokula , Rao Pinagadi Venkateswara , Saradhi M. V. Vijaya , Sathyamoorthy K. , Vijayaraja V.
Published: July 2023

Alzheimer's disease is a kind of degenerative dementia that causes progressively worsening memory loss and other cognitive and physical impairments over time. Mini-Mental State Examinations and other screening tools are helpful for early detection, but diagnostic MRI brain analysis is required. When Alzheimer's disease (AD) is detected in its earliest stages, patients may begin protective treatments before permanent brain damage has occurred. The characteristics of the lesion sites in AD affected role, as identified by MRI, exhibit great variety and are dispersed across the image space, as demonstrated in cross-sectional imaging investigations of the disease. Optimized Adaptive Bilateral filtering using a deep learning model was suggested as part of this study's approach toward this end. Denoising the pictures with the help of the suggested adaptive bilateral filter is the first stage (ABF). The ABF improves denoising in edge, detail, and homogenous areas separately. After then, the ABF is given a weight, and the Adaptive Equilibrium Optimizer is used to determine the best possible value for that weight (AEO). LeNet, a CNN model, is then used to complete the AD organization. The first step in using the LeNet-5 network model to identify AD is to study the model's structure and parameters. The ADNI experimental dataset was used to verify the suggested technique and compare it to other models. The experimental findings prove that the suggested method can achieve a classification accuracy of 97.43%, 98.09% specificity, 97.12% sensitivity, and 89.67% Kappa index. When compared against competing algorithms, the suggested model emerges victorious.
Роль растяжки в профилактике травм в процессе тренировок
Authors: Кононенко А. , Агеев К.И.
Published: July 2023

Статья описывает роль растяжки в улучшении физической подготовки и снижении травмоопасности при тренировках. Растяжка помогает улучшить гибкость мышц и суставов, уменьшить мышечную напряженность и боли после тренировки, а также улучшить координацию движений. Кроме того, растяжка снижает риск растяжений и травм, увеличивает кровоток и питание мышц, а также поддерживает оптимальную мышечную температуру.
Formas da filosofia brasileira: 12 aportes metodológicos à historiografia, metalinguagem e autocrítica da filosofia brasileira
Authors: Álvaro Marques Lúcio
Published: July 2023

Os interesses de Lúcio Marques não se limitam, porém, à sua produção relativa ao período colonial, como podemos constatar por outros livros seus e por inúmeros artigos mais voltados para a filosofia brasileira em geral. O presente livro ilustra esse interesse geral, pois nele Lúcio Marques nos oferece uma relação de doze maneiras diferentes de enfrentar filosoficamente os problemas da nossa realidade. Para tanto, ele divide inicialmente o conjunto das abordagens por ele estudadas em três grupos principais: o historiográfico, o da metalinguagem da agenda social e o da filosofia como autocrítica do pensamento. O primeiro grupo inclui quatro abordagens diferentes, compreendendo o debate sobre a filosofia na América Latina, a historiografia culturalista do pensamento brasileiro, a nova historiografia da filosofia brasileira e um conjunto de ensaios ligados ao tema da história da nossa filosofia. O segundo grupo inclui estudos da filosofia como práxis libertadora, da filosofia como expressão das sabedorias ancestrais de origem africana e indígena, da filosofia como expressão do feminismo e do movimento LGBT e da filosofia presente em nossa literatura. O terceiro grupo inclui estudos da filosofia das visões de mundo estrangeiras, da filosofia presente nos intérpretes do Brasil, da filosofia universitária em nosso país e da filosofia colonial como forma de pensamento. Como o leitor pode ver, estamos diante de uma obra compreensiva que nos oferece um panorama vastíssimo sobre questões ligadas à filosofia brasileira. Trata-se de uma obra de fôlego, não propriamente pela extensão, mas pelo grande número de enfoques ligados à filosofia brasileira apresentados pelo autor. As tarefas de pesquisa exigidas por esse empreendimento são excessivas, dependendo de um grande esforço de disciplina e de leitura por parte de Lúcio Marques. Isso fica claro pela simples consideração da extensa bibliografia por ele utilizada na redação de seu livro. Com essa obra, Lúcio Marques revela um grande interesse pela filosofia brasileira em suas diversas formas e um espírito crítico bastante aguçado na apresentação e discussão das mesmas. Sua preocupação é com o Brasil e com a filosofia brasileira, descrevendo os altos e baixos da nossa situação nesse campo. Estamos diante de uma obra de grande utilidade para o estudioso da filosofia brasileira de todas as épocas. Por todos esses motivos, recomendo fortemente a leitura da mesma a todos os interessados nesse domínio.
Processi Cognitivi e forme di Socialità dei gruppi violenti nel web. Riflessioni sulla radicalizzazione della cultura violenta nelle comunità digitali.
Authors: Borile Simone
Published: July 2023

This work aims to identify some mechanisms of online socialisation among ado-lescents and to outline the cognitive processes involved in the formalisation of antisocial and deviant behaviours. Through a study of digital communities, communication style and virtual relationships, significant considerations can be initiated regarding understanding the phenomena of perceptive construction and neutralisation arising from the violent cul-ture on the internet, by assessing the possible consequence of the formation of groups and communities on the web. Through a conception of cyberspace as a laboratory to experiment with different identities, the inhibitory factors present in personal relationships tend to be reduced in young Internet users, and the social, perceptual and cognitive modalities involved in implementing violent acts are strongly influenced by the perceived protection of an anonymisation and encryp-tion control system. The construction of a social identity through which young people de-velop and adapt virtual behavioural models of group violence, often acquiescent and struc-tured within a hierarchical and apical organization and structure, could contribute to the establishment of a consolidated and structured violent cultural cognitive heritage, with pos-sible criminal behavioural excesses.
Improving the Quality of Sanitation and Environmental Cleanliness at SD Swasta Pembangunan, Petumbak District, Deli Serdang Regency
Authors: Suryati Isra , Hasibuan Novrida Harpah , Indrawan Ivan , Listiany Bayu , Surya Kevin Darma , Pane Muhammad Adil Fadhly , Sito Lucy Elisabeth
Published: July 2023

School sanitation is one of the development priorities included in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely goal 4a is to build and improve educational facilities that are child-friendly, persons with disabilities, gender and provide a safe, non-violent, inclusive, and effective learning environment for all. The Development Private Elementary School is a private elementary school located in Patumbak District. This school is prioritized for the economically weak community whose parents work as laundry workers, construction workers, motorcycle rickshaw drivers and others. The foundation collects a tuition fee of Rp. 10,000/month, which is certainly not sufficient for school operational costs so that the development of school facilities and infrastructure is not up to standard. Environmental sanitation conditions in this school such as the availability of clean water is lacking, bathrooms are damaged, waste handling is not optimal, there is no place for washing hands. Based on these problems, the solution given is to improve proper sanitation conditions in the school by making boreholes with a depth of ± 10 m equipped with a pump to meet the water needs in the bathroom, renovating the bathroom, providing segregated trash cans and portable hand washing stations. In addition to providing in kind, this community service activity also provides socialization related to proper sanitation and clean and healthy living behavior to students.
FREQUENCY OF COMPLICATIONS AND EFFICACY OF SINGLE ANASTOMOSIS GASTRIC BYPASS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MORBID OBESITY: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Ayaz Gul  , Adil Bangash  , Ahmad Faraz  , Shumaila Naseer  , Sara Jamil Khan  , Aziz Ur Rehman
Published: July 2023

Objectives: To assess the outcomes of Single anastomosis Gastric Bypass in the management of Morbid Obesity.Materials and Methods: This study was conducted at Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar between 1st June, 2017 and 28th February 2021 and included 88 patients that underwent Mini-gastric Bypass/ One anastomosis gastric bypass. Following DVT prophylaxis with subcutaneous enoxaparin, a 15-18 cm long gastric pouch was formed over a bougie 36-40Fr and a variable length of biliopancreatic limb was decided between 150-200cm, which was anastomosed to the terminal part of the gastric pouch. All anastomoses were Antecolic fashioned and a minimum 3cm anastomosis preferably to the anterior wall was performed. In all cases Covidien ENDO GIA TristapleTM technology reloads were used and enterotomies were closed using Barbed V-lockR 2/0 sutures. During follow-up relevant investigations based of emerging complaints and monitoring of weight was performed and documented on an approved proforma.Results: Out of totla 88 patients, the mean age of patients was 38.7 years (+12.3) with predominantly male patients (53.4%). Mean Body Mass Index was 55.1(+7.8) with a mean operative time of 127.6(+37.1) min. Remission of diabetes, hypertension and improvement in patients with obstructive sleep apnea at end of 6 months was observed in 37 patients (66%), 41patients (80.3%) and 25 patients (89.2%) respectively. Excess body weight loss at one month was 26.5% and at six months was 58.1%. There were no leaks observed in this study and two cases had bleeds (2.2%). One mortality (1.1%) was observed due to pulmonary embolism. Conclusion: One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass is a safe and eff ective procedure which can be modified and tailored to the individual needs of most bariatric patients including Super Obese patients. It has good results in maintaining remission of Diabetes and Hypertension.
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE OF MICROFLORA IN PERFORATING CHOLECYSTITIS AND LIVER ABSCESS
Authors: Ievtushenko O.V. , Syplyviy V. O. , Mishina M. M. , Kryvoruchko I. A. , Ievtushenko D. V.
Published: July 2023

Summary. Introduction. Acute cholecystitis is the second most common cause of complicated intra-abdominal infection.

Aim. Analysis of the microflora in abscess due to perforation of the gallbladder and liver abscess, determination of its resistance to antibacterial drugs.

Materials and methods. The microflora of 35 patients with perforated cholecystitis and liver abscess was studied. Material for microbiological research was taken during surgery. Sampling the abscess content , tissue samples of abscess walls, blood test for sterility.

Results and discussion. Content of the subhepatic abscess of patients with perforated cholecystitis were examined, 23 strains of microorganisms were detected. Gram-positive coccal microflora was represented by the genera Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus and Micrococcus. Rod-shaped microorganisms in the vast majority of cases were represented by the family of facultative anaerobes Enterobacteriaceae (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella oxytoca).

During studying the microflora of a liver abscess, 7 strains of bacteria and 1 strain of Candida fungi were found.

Conclusions. The causative agents of acute biliary infection are polymicrobial flora. Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli was dominated, in abscess due to perforation of the gallbladder. Enterococcus faecium and Escherichia coli was dominated, in liver absceses .

The study of the sensitivity of selected strains of microorganisms to antimicrobial drugs revealed multiple resistance. Most of the microorganisms were sensitive to cefepime, moxifloxacin, gatifloxacin, imipenem, meropenem and teicoplanin.
Desarrollo de estrategias didácticas para favorecer el desarrollo de la empatía en alumnos de primer y tercer ciclo en educación primaria
Authors: López González Brenda Elizabeth , Cuevas Medrano Jocelyn Briseida
Published: July 2023

La sociedad misma en la que vivimos nos da pistas evidentes de la necesidad de formar sujetos empáticos , ya que en determinado momentos surgen conflictos que dejan ver una ausencia para sentir en nuestros propios corazones y comprender en nuestras mentes los que otros sienten o comprenden. Es aquí donde considera que la escuela puede ejercer un papel esencial , no dejando de lado a la familia que juega un papel primordial y de gran importancia en esta formación integral del niño. La etapa de educación infantil en el nivel primaria nos ofrece una oportunidad única e incomparable durante la cual podemos proporcionar al niño los pilares básicos de su aprendizaje. A ello se debe la creciente e importante necesidad de maestros capaces de intervenir de manera correcta y oportuna en las emociones de nuestros niños, ayudarles en su recorrido hacia una mejor calidad de vida, ser individuos íntegros, reflexivos, tolerantes, que puedan ser sensibles a las necesidades de los demás, tengan la capacidad de trabajar de manera colaborativa, ser mas resilientes, tolerantes y adaptables a los diferentes cambios que son expuestos.Después de una observación y repercusión de actitudes de los alumnos en todo el ambiente escolar, salta a la vista que existe una consecuencia en la personalidad de los niños después de haber vivido una pandemia, se realizaron observaciones, registros de respuestas a encuestas y entrevistas a personas involucradas en todo el entorno de los niños de nivel primaria en la escuela Ejidal Rotaria. Los resultados arrojan la importancia de implementar estrategias donde se desarrolle la empatía y se logre mejorar el ambiente escolar.
Human Resource Management Perspective on Management of Change in State-Owned Enterprises
Authors: Muzanenhamo Arvid
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study is to identify the role of human resource management in the change processes of state-owned enterprises and its effectiveness in the management of organizational change. This paper is a study of the role of human resource professionals in the internal change processes of state-owned enterprises.  Qualitative research was used, and semi-structured interviews were administered to obtain data from human resource practitioners and departmental supervisors in a South African state-owned enterprise. Human Resource professionals are the custodian of change and employee champions in organizations. Their input in change processes is vital in maintaining employee levels of commitment to the organization. Human Resource Management's role in organizational change involves employee counseling, motivation, communication, and designing exit packages. If these roles are not properly executed, the organization may experience difficulties such as employee stress, low morale, and high labor turnover to mention just a few. The study revealed that lack of business partner roles, fear and control by the executives, and lack of communication from the top management are the challenges facing human resource professionals during internal change processes. The study provides insights for top management in state-owned enterprises on the role of human resource management in organizational change processes. The discussion provided in this paper would strengthen the body of knowledge on the role of Human Resource Management in the management of change particularly in state-owned enterprises.
Revamping Strategies for Teaching English Language to Meet the Challenges of 21st Centuries Classroom in Nigeria
Authors: Obera Joy , Ugboja Anthony , Sule Emah
Published: July 2023

This paper examines revamping strategies for the teaching and learning of English language to meet the challenges of the 21st century’s classroom. It demonstrates the need to improve the teaching strategies especially the innovative strategies that can aid the teaching and learning of English in the 21st century’s classroom. Revamping these innovative strategies such as; creative task-based, blended learning, collaborative, flipped learning etc can help to resolve the challenges involved in the teaching and learning of English in the 21st century’s classroom. The paper draws attention to the new trends in the 21st century’s classroom that will bring about the desired change for effective teaching and learning of English language. The paper through the literature finds out that revamping the strategies will enable learners to be independent; it enhances the students’ centered classroom which is a desired strategy in the 21st century’s classroom. The paper concludes with the following suggestions: English teachers should blend the innovative teaching strategies with the conventional teaching methods so as to enhance learners’ effective participation in the learning of English. Strategies that can increase learners’ interest be adopted into the teaching of English language in other to overcome the challenges of teaching English in the 21st century’s classroom. For effective revamping of the strategies for teaching and learning of English, there should be training and workshop for teachers in other to meet the challenges of teaching English in The 21st century’ classroom.
CONTRIBUIÇÃO DO ENFERMEIRO NA ASSISTÊNCIA PRÉ-NATAL
Authors: Menezes dos Santos de Sá Maria das Candeas , Martins Silva Cristiane , Alves Ribeiro Wanderson , De Paula Enimar
Published: July 2023

Este estudo tem como tema a contribuição do enfermeiro na assistência pré-natal, pois a partir da monetarização à gestante, durante as consultas, poderá traçar as condutas que serão pautadas em cima das mudanças que ocorrerão no corpo da mulher. Nesse sentido, o objetivo é relatar as complicações da não realização precoce desse acompanhamento, porque a desinformação da realização do pré-natal pode trazer complicações que poderiam ser evitadas. A metodologia foi pautada em uma revisão bibliográfica de caráter descritivo com abordagem qualitativa e análise de literaturas científicas que nos remetem ao objeto do estudo. Após analisar resultados e discussões, pôde-se evidenciar a contribuição do enfermeiro em suas consultas pré-natal e assim concluir que uma consulta bem elaborada poderá direcionar a gestante durante seu pré-natal, dando segurança a ela e a família na hora do parto.
Principais microrganismos na lesão por pressão
Authors: Mariano Gisele Geraldelli , Beretta Ana Laura Remédio Zeni
Published: July 2023

As lesões por pressão (LP) são uma das preocupações atuais não somente em hospitais,como também para home care e familiares que cuidam de seus acamados. Em alguns casos, essas lesões podem causar a morbidade e até a mortalidade, impactando a qualidade de vida. No Brasil, a incidência de LP tem variado entre 13,3 e 62,5% e a prevalência entre 9,2 e 37,41%, dependendo da população e região do estudo, sendo um problema de saúde persistente. Segundo a National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP), define a LP como uma área de morte celular em que ocorre compressão de contato de tecido mole, entre uma proeminência óssea e uma superfície dura, por um prolongado período de tempo. A fricção, a diminuição de sensibilidade, a imobilidade e o estado nutricional são destacados como fatores de riscos potenciais para o desenvolvimento de LP, bem como a exposição da pele à excessiva umidade, provocada, sobretudo, por incontinência urinária e transpiração. A LP causa má circulação sanguínea, e não sendo tratada, acarreta em necrose de tecido, que apresenta exsudato e secreções, local propício para o aparecimento de microrganismos, lembrando-se também do uso indiscriminado de antibióticos que estamos vivendo, tornando-os cada vez mais difíceis de combater. O presente estudo objetivou verificar a prevalência dos principais microrganismos presentes na LP, como também a investigação laboratorial do uso de antibiograma de difusão na antibioticoterapia, através de revisão bibliográfica, em busca de dados bibliográficos nos bancos PubMed, Lilacs e Scielo, selecionando publicações nacionais e internacionais. Os resultados microbianos encontrados são, em sua maioria, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa e Escherichia coli. A resistência à antimicrobianos é alarmante, dificultando a terapêutica e aumentando os riscos damorbimortalidade que se eleva em pacientes com longos períodos de hospitalização. As feridas infectadas são quase todas causadas pela própria microbiota da pele humana. O estudo apontou a importância do isolamento dos microrganismos através da realização de cultura da secreção para definir qual o tratamento mais adequado a ser utilizado.
Doenças neurodegenerativas associadas com as fases da vida
Authors: Carvalho Luiz Felipe Chaves , Kostic Velibor , Rodrigues Fabiano de Abreu Agrela
Published: July 2023

As doenças neurodegenerativas são distúrbios progressivos do sistema nervoso que resultam na perda gradual de neurônios. Podem ser desencadeadas por fatores genéticos, proteínas anormais, estresse oxidativo e exposição a substâncias tóxicas. Apresentam características debilitantes, incuráveis, de início gradual e progressão crônica, causando perturbações físicas e cognitivas que podem levar à morte. Este estudo utiliza uma abordagem bibliográfica, com base em uma pesquisa qualitativa e exploratória. As referências analisadas são provenientes de fontes nacionais e internacionais, disponíveis em idiomas como o português e o inglês. O objetivo deste texto é realizar uma revisão de literatura sobre doenças neurodegenerativas associadas às diferentes etapas da vida. As doenças neurodegenerativas são distúrbios progressivos do sistema nervoso, resultando na perda gradual de neurônios. Podem ser desencadeadas por fatores genéticos, proteínas anormais, estresse oxidativo e exposição a substâncias tóxicas. Apresentam altas taxas de morbidade, causando perturbações físicas e cognitivas, que eventualmente levam à morte. Essas doenças compartilham a perda de neurônios e a presença de proteínas mal enoveladas no cérebro. A classificação das doenças neurodegenerativas é baseada em critérios como sintomas clínicos relacionados à região anatômica com disfunção neuronal e a presença de proteínas com modificações bioquímicas acumuladas em células neurais ou gliais. Em suma, a compreensão de suas características, classificação e impacto é essencial para o diagnóstico precoce, o desenvolvimento de tratamentos eficazes e a melhoria da qualidade de vida dos pacientes. A pesquisa contínua nessa área é fundamental para avançar no conhecimento sobre essas doenças e encontrar soluções inovadoras.
Interoperabilidade e Segurança na Implementação de Aplicações Web de Saúde com SMART on FHIR
Authors: Santos Leonardo Souza dos , Martins Gabriela del Mestre , Itturriet Fábio Pires , Machado Juliano Costa , Martins André Luís del Mestre
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: Desenvolver um servidor em nuvem para possibilitar a interoperabilidade entre diferentes aplicações web em saúde, com foco em um protocolo de autenticação para aplicações IoT (Internet of Things) e aplicações com interface de usuário. Método: O servidor envia e recebe dados no padrão FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources). O servidor autentica aplicações com interface de usuário utilizando SMART (Substitutable Medical Apps and Reusable Technologies) on FHIR enquanto aplicações IoT utilizam um cadastro prévio para autenticar com SMART on FHIR. Resultados: Uma aplicação FHIR desenvolvida por terceiros foi modificada para realizar a autenticação utilizando o servidor proposto ao invés do servidor original. Um protótipo de dispositivo IoT foi desenvolvido para realizar autenticação com o servidor. O servidor realizou com sucesso a autenticação de ambas aplicações. Conclusão: Aplicação de terceiros e dispositivos IoT se comunicando com o servidor SMART on FHIR desenvolvido comprovam a interoperabilidade e a segurança deste trabalho.
Pipa Corporativa: Uma Ferramenta da Terapia Narrativa Aplicada às Famílias Empresárias
Authors: Val Eduardo Ribeiro do
Published: July 2023

Este artigo apresenta o relato de uma pesquisa que utiliza como referência a metodologia Pipa da Vida, desenvolvida por David Denborough (2008), adaptada para o ambiente organizacional, e tem por objetivo fortalecer, por meio da linguagem, as relações interpessoais e intergeracionais entre os membros dessa família empresária, por meio do reconhecimento e validação da identidade preferida de cada um. O objeto de pesquisa deste estudo é uma empresa familiar de transporte de cargas fundada em 1990. Após o falecimento de seu fundador, os herdeiros passaram a ocupar cargos na empresa. A ausência de planejamento do processo de sucessão gerou conflitos, tais como: excesso de trabalho, a sobrecarga emocional da viúva e, principalmente, a falta de objetivo em comum dessa família dentro da corporação. Essas narrativas tornaram-se uma história saturada de problemas, e a adaptação da Pipa da Vida para o ambiente corporativo ajudou essa familia a superar os conflitos.
Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures
Authors: Jin Jill
Published: January 2025

This JAMA Patient Page describes osteoporosis and the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for screening for osteoporosis.
Medical Devices: Pre‐ and Postimplant Testing
Authors: Oliva Alessandra , Teresa Mascellino Maria , Vullo Vincenzo , Mastroianni Claudio M.
Published: January 2025

Medical devices are increasingly used to enhance patients' quality of life and support the health care system in terms of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of several diseases. The presence of a device is a significant risk factor for a subsequent infection. Implant‐associated infections, including prosthetic joint infections and infections of endovascular and cardiac implantable electronic devices, are associated with high morbidity and extensive costs for the health care system. Devices can be colonized by bacteria belonging to the normal skin flora or by microorganisms carried on the hands of medical and surgical personnel during implantation procedure. In addition, a device infection can occur as a result of bacteremic seeding from a distant focus of infection. The pathogenesis of a device infection is related to the formation of bacterial biofilm on the implant surface. This chapter focuses on the specimen collection, transport, and handling, quality control, procedure, interpretation and limitations of the procedure.
Wound Cultures
Authors: Bryson Alexandra L. , Doern Christopher D.
Published: January 2025

A wide variety of microorganisms that reside on the skin and mucous membranes of the body, as well as those found in the environment, can cause skin and soft tissue infections. These organisms enter the body through breaks in the skin or mucous membranes, through wounds made by trauma or bites (exogenous) or as a complication of surgery or foreign‐body implants (endogenous), or they can be spread to the tissues through the vascular system. Acute wound infections are normally caused by external damage to intact skin, such as that produced during surgery or by trauma and bites. Conversely, chronic infections, such as decubitus or foot and leg ulcers, are normally due to complications related to impaired vascular flow or metabolic disease. Quantitative wound cultures are primarily used as research tools and only in unique circumstances for patient care. Tissues from acute wounds are the specimen types that may be used for quantitative microbiological analysis.
Rapid Disk, Spot Tests, and Other Rapid or Primary Methods for the Identification of Anaerobes
Authors: Clark Andrew , de Danies Margaret Ordoñez‐Smith
Published: January 2025

This chapter describes rapid disk tests, biochemical spot tests, and other methods that provide a cost‐effective and efficient mechanism for the characterization and identification of anaerobes isolated from clinical specimens. The indole test is helpful in obtaining an identification for certain anaerobic bacteria. Nitrate can be reduced to nitrite and other reduction products by anaerobic organisms possessing the enzyme nitrate reductase. Some anaerobic bacteria produce catalase, an enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide (H
2
O
2
) into oxygen and water. Special‐potency disks can aid in confirming phenotypic characteristics and providing presumptive identification of anaerobic bacteria. Observing the color of fluorescence when anaerobic bacterial growth is exposed to long‐wavelength ultraviolet light can aid in the rapid detection and presumptive identification of certain anaerobic species. Anaerobic bacteria that produce enzymatic lipases can hydrolyze fats contained in egg yolk agar to produce glycerol and free fatty acids.
Storage and Stocking of Anaerobes
Authors: Valencia‐Shelton Frances , Brown Kristen L.
Published: January 2025

Preservation of anaerobic isolates may be required for many reasons, including clinical inquiry, research, teaching, and quality assurance testing. The method of storage used will depend on the length of storage required. Short‐term storage may occur using routine culture media on the benchtop or frozen, though self‐defrosting units must be avoided to prevent repeated freeze‐thaw of the stored isolates. Glass vials may be used and are the preferred method for years of long‐term storage. One of the most used vial types consists of plastic polypropylene tubes with screw tops. Commercially preprepared solutions for cryopreservation in vials are available, some of which include beads onto which the organisms can adhere, which can make for an easier job of thawing and culturing frozen stores. Products should indicate that they are for the frozen maintenance of bacterial cultures, but may not specifically reference anaerobes. A heavy inoculum is recommended to ensure some cell survival throughout the freeze‐thaw cycle.
Use of Matrix‐Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization–Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry for the Identification of Anaerobic Bacteria
Authors: Paulick Ashley L. , Copsey‐Mawer Sarah
Published: January 2025

Identification of clinically significant anaerobes is gaining in importance. This is due to both better understanding of clinically relevant organisms and the unpredictability of inter‐ and intraspecies variation in antimicrobial susceptibility testing along with increasing antimicrobial resistance. The use of matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI‐TOF MS) for the identification of clinically relevant bacteria is now part of the routine workflow in many laboratories. This procedure provides guidance regarding the use of MALDI‐TOF MS specifically for the identification of anaerobes. Pure cultures following a plate‐to‐plate passage on anaerobic blood agar or Brucella agar plates should be used for MALDI‐TOF MS, since mixed inocula may lead to inaccurate results or no identification being rendered following MALDI‐TOF MS analysis.
Continuous‐Monitoring Blood Culture Systems for Detection of Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria
Authors: Hilt Evann E.
Published: January 2025

This chapter provides preanalytical considerations and postanalytical considerations of continuous‐monitoring blood culture systems for detection of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Continuous‐monitoring blood culture systems (CMBCS) are the most widely used methods for blood culture in the laboratory today. Several manufacturers produce CMBCS. Each has a proprietary computer algorithm to detect gas production or consumption in relation to microbial growth. The Versa TREK system has a higher blood‐to‐broth ratio and a larger headspace in the bottle, which allows the system to monitor pressure changes due to consumption and/or production of gas. Blood culture bottles designed for the recovery of bacteria are also capable of recovery of many yeasts, primarily
Candida
species, which are associated with invasive disease. The chapter provides a list of different bottle formulations available for each commercial system that support the isolation of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and yeast from clinical specimens.
Continuous Monitoring Blood Culture Systems for Detection of Acid‐Fast Bacilli and Fungi
Authors: Lainhard William D. , Leuthy Paul M.
Published: January 2025

Diagnosis of sepsis and initiation of appropriate antimicrobial therapies are essential for optimal clinical outcomes. Detection of bloodstream infections with fungal and mycobacterial pathogens is often delayed due to the slow‐growing nature of these organisms. As many molds and mycobacteria are opportunistic pathogens, patients with bloodstream infections caused by these agents tend to be immunocompromised and/or have indwelling intravascular catheters or central lines. Among fungi, the most common pathogens recovered in blood culture are
Candida
spp. However,
Fusarium
,
Scedosporium
, and occasionally the thermally dimorphic molds can be recovered in fungal blood cultures. Positive culture bottles are smeared and stained to confirm the presence of acid‐fast bacilli or fungi. After inoculation, both sets of bottles are incubated in their respective blood culture systems, which consist of a series of drawers/cabinets, each containing locations for the placement of culture bottles.