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Navigating Open Access Policies: A Guide For Scientists
Authors: Han YouAI
Published: January 2023

Navigating Open Access Policies: A Guide For Scientists
THE INFLUENCE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE QUALITY OF NURSING SERVICES IN SURGERY AND INTERNAL DISEASE CARE ROOMS IN 2021 BAUBAU CITY HOSPITAL
Authors: Rajab Muhammad Al
Published: January 2023

Service quality must start from customer needs and end with customer satisfaction and positive perceptions of the services provided. However, the challenge is that the customer's assessment of the service they receive is more subjective. To increase the utilization of health facilities, it is necessary to make corrections to public perceptions so that they are able to meet the expectations of consumers. If the customer is satisfied with good service, then the consumer will show a great opportunity to make a repeat purchase. COVID19 Worker Health Promotion must be regulated in terms of changes, from the implementation of COVID19 management instructions, new guidelines must be made, changes in nurse-patient interaction, with personal protective equipment (PPE), Covid19 fear or transmitting fear or transmitting. This new habit can affect the quality of care services The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the Covid 19 pandemic on the quality of nursing services in the Surgical and Disease Treatment rooms in the Baubau City Hospital in 2021. This type of research is a descriptive study using a cross-sectional approach. Therefore, it is a type of investigation that emphasizes measuring time only once at this point. The results showed that there was no influence between the Covid-19 pandemic on the quality of nursing services in the internal medicine and surgery rooms at Baubau Hospital in 2021, with a p-value = 0.230 or greater than a = 0.05, It is hoped that the hospital will maintain the quality standards provided by nurses in the surgical treatment room and those related to diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic so that patient satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic always feels pleasant.
FILSAFAT HUKUM SEBAGAI LANDASAN MANUSIA BERFIKIR SECARA DASAR
Authors: Hibatuhllah Fauzi Akil
Published: January 2023

Manusia sebagai makhluk berpikir, tentu dalam hidupnya tidak bisa lepas dari aktifitas berpikir. Berpikir kritis atau pemikiran kritis sesuatu keharusan bagi setiap orang untuk memilikinya. Dengan berpikir kritis seseorang tidak akan terpeleset masuk ke jurang kenegatifan, dan kepalsuan karena berpikir kritis merupakan pemikiran positip untuk meraih produk kebenaran dan kejelasan. Berpikir kritis pada hakikatnya bukan monopoli orang dewasa, anak madrasah atau sekolah pun memiliki ruang untuk berpikir kritis walau kadar kekritisannya berbeda dengan orang dewasa. Filsafat mengajari manusia untuk berpikir kritis bahkan mendalam.
On Discrete Probability Distributions to Grasp the Number of Samples in a Population
Authors: Yabu Takuya
Published: January 2023

In situations where there are multiple options, when the number of options selected is known, the discrete probability distribution of the number of options selected is mathematically defined, and properties such as expected value and variance are shown. By using the discrete probability distributions derived in this paper, we can find the most probable number of people trying to buy and the most probable number of sales of other people's products when we know the number of sales of our own product. Therefore, application in the field of economics can be expected.
Experiment ended
Authors: Zhang Wei
Published: January 2023

The Benefits and Challenges of Expanding Risky Virus Research
Can we measure effort in cognitive tasks? Examining the application of Additive Conjoint Measurement and the Rasch model
Authors: Steele James
Published: January 2023

'Effort' is a concept of interest in cognitive psychology and neuroscience where many theories include it as a postulate. Despite its intuitiveness it is difficult to define such that its operationalisation follows a logical derivation chain. Recently I have proposed conceptual definitions of both actual effort, and the perception of effort, as the ratio of task demands to capacity to meet task demands, both actual and perceived respectively. Clear conceptual definitions are key for determining whether a given operationalisation meets the necessary and sufficient conditions adequately. For physical tasks valid operationalisation, and indeed measurement, of actual effort is often trivial. But a problem arises for operationalisation of actual effort in cognitive tasks where the underlying capacity that disposes an individual to be able to attempt, and perhaps complete, the task is not directly observable nor is the demand the task presents. However, a solution may lie in applications of Additive Conjoint Measurement to determine conditions where classical measurement may be possible, and the Rasch model as a measurement operation of capacity and demands to derive effort. A key aspect of the Rasch model is that it posits and estimates from data two latent constructs that I accept here as conceptually equivalent to capacity and demands respectively in my definition of effort; first a characteristic of the individual (ability), and second a characteristic of the test or item (difficulty). As such, applications of these methods might provide a measurement operation of actual effort in cognitive tasks to enable more precise formulations and testing of theories that employ the concept. In this work I explore these ideas using simulation and analogical abduction of a task where effort is known and examine an empirical dataset. Finally, I discuss the conditions under which these methods may be suitable and their inherent limitations.
The Authentic and Hubristic Pride Scales do not validly assess the two-facet model of pride: Time to rewind and reboot with new measures
Authors: Dickens Leah , Murphy Brett
Published: January 2023

The Authentic and Hubristic Pride scales (Tracy & Robins, 2007) have been used in hundreds of studies aiming to investigate the popular two-facet model of pride (Tracy & Robins, 2004, 2007), and they continue to be the primary assessment tools used for that purpose. In 2014, in this journal, Holbrook et al. (2014a, 2014b) raised concerns about the validity of these scales’ scores, such as arguing that the Hubristic Pride scale did not measure pride at all, whereupon Tracy and Robins (2014) responded to defend these scales’ scores’ validities. Marshaling extensive additional data collected in recent years, in the present paper we (a) corroborate some of the central concerns earlier raised by Holbrook et al. and (b) raise novel additional concerns about these scales, such as severe deficits in the Hubristic Pride scale’s measurement precision. We conclude that the Authentic and Hubristic Pride scales are invalid for the purpose of operationalizing Tracy and Robins’ two-facet model of pride. We call upon the field to rewind existing research on the topic and reboot with new measures that can validly assess the still potentially groundbreaking two-facet theory proposed by Tracy and Robins (2004, 2007).
Social and Cognitive Vulnerability to COVID-19-Related Stress in Pregnancy: A Case-Matched-Control Study of Antenatal Mental Health
Authors: Songco Annabel , Minihan Savannah , Fox Elaine , Ladouceur Cecile D. , Mewton Louise , Moulds Michelle Leanne , Pfeifer Jennifer H , Van Harmelen Anne-Laura , Schweizer Susanne
Published: January 2023

Emerging evidence shows that compared to pre-pandemic norms pregnant women report significant increases in clinical levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms during COVID-19. This pre-registered study examined cognitive and social vulnerability factors for poor mental health in pregnancy during COVID-19. Understanding vulnerability profiles is key to identifying women at risk for deteriorating peripartum mental health. N=742 pregnant women and N=742 age and country-matched controls from the COVID-19 Risks Across the Lifespan Study were included. Using a case-match control design allowed us to explore whether the cognitive vulnerability profiles would differ between pregnant and non-pregnant women. The findings showed that COVID-19-related stress was associated with heightened levels of depression and anxiety during pregnancy. Its impact was greatest in women with cognitive (i.e., higher intolerance of uncertainty and tendency to worry) and social (i.e., higher level of self-reported loneliness) vulnerabilities. Importantly, our data show that the mental health impacts of the pandemic were greater in pregnant women compared to women who were not pregnant, especially those with cognitive and social vulnerabilities. The results highlight the urgent need to prioritise mental health care for pregnant women to mitigate the impact of COVID-19-related stress on women’s postpartum mental health and their infants’ well-being.
Human-Leopard Panthera pardus (Linnaeus, 1758) Conflict in Godawari Municipality, Lalitpur, Nepal
Authors: Maharjan Alina , Bhattarai Bishnu Prasad
Published: January 2023

Leopard (Panthera pardus) is a globally vulnerable large cat, widely distributed in Nepal. It occurs in different protected and outside protected areas in the human-dominated landscape. We used semi-structured questionnaires to know the Human-Leopard Conflict (HLC) and people’s perception towards Leopard conservation in the conflict-prone areas of Godawari, Lalitpur. The signs survey was conducted to know the presence of Leopards in the study area. Households were sampled using the snowball sampling technique. The presence of signs such as scats, pugmarks, and scents marks in the forest and nearby settlement areas indicated that there was a frequent occurrence of leopards in the study area. The Leopard frequently attacked livestock and pets and sometimes humans. Local people believed that the major reasons behind HLC were insufficient prey species and human disturbances in the habitat of Leopards. The majority of the respondents were against the conservation of Leopards because of the frequent depredation of domestic animals in the study area. The research findings will be useful in making a conservation action plan for Leopards and conflict mitigation strategies in such human-dominated semi-urban and urban landscapes.
The Transformation of Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Authors: O’Donnell Ian , Skuterud Mikal
Published: January 2023

Malgré les efforts répétés pour réduire sa taille, nous montrons que le Programme canadien des travailleurs étrangers temporaires (TÉT) a évolué de telle sorte depuis 2000 que les TÉT forment maintenant plus de quatre pour cent de la main-d’œuvre au Canada – une multiplication par cinq de leur proportion. Cette main-d’œuvre est de plus en plus spécialisée, dispose de permis de travail à long terme et est susceptible de demander la résidence permanence (RP). Bien que les cas de TÉT disposant déjà d’une expérience du marché du travail semblent être concentrés dans des marchés relativement compétitifs, 85 pour cent sont exemptés des critères d’offre d’emploi, et l’augmentation des permis émis sans critères d’offre d’emploi dépasse l’augmentation du nombre de TÉT qui demandent la résidence permanente//acquièrent le statut de résident permanent. Nous soutenons que le système doit montrer davantage de transparence en ce qui concerne, d’une part, les lieux et les emplois où se retrouvent les TÉT disposant de permis avec exemption des critères d’emploi, et, d’autre part, le suivi de leur taux de transition vers la résidence permanente.
FORMAÇÃO E ATUAÇÃO DOCENTE: O CENÁRIO DAS RELAÇÕES PÚBLICAS NAS REGIÕES NORTE E NORDESTE DO BRASIL
Authors: Pereira da Silva Marcelo , Trindade Ana Carolina , De Cássia Rossi Jéssica
Published: January 2023

Os processos de midiatização, as experiências do consumo, os ambientes de inovação e empreendedorismo constituem mudanças que remodelam e ressignificam a teoria, os métodos e a praxeologia das Relações Públicas na contemporaneidade. Por meio de revisão literária e análise de conteúdo de currículos lattes de docentes de Relações Públicas de instituições públicas e privadas das regiões Norte e Nordeste, cartografa a atuação profissional e elementos da estrutura dos cursos. Com base nestas questões, inferimos que há lacunas na formação que podem estar ligadas a defasagens entre ensino, aprendizagem e mercado.
CENTRAL DO CANCELAMENTO: POTENCIALIDADES E ESVAZIAMENTOS POLÍTICOS DISCURSIVOS DA CULTURA DO CANCELAMENTO
Authors: Orlandini Maiara Garcia , Cassiano Fernanda Garcia
Published: January 2023

As plataformas digitais se transformaram em palcos de diversos movimentos de mobilização política e cultural. Os cancelamentos se configuram como um dos novos repertórios que a internet colocou à disposição dos grupos sociais engajados. Diante desse cenário, o foco do artigo é apontar como a cultura do cancelamento tem ganhos e perdas democráticas, e que esses processos não se excluem. Argumentamos que tais mobilizações podem (a) acirrar a polarização política e incentivar discursos de ódio; ao mesmo tempo que podem (b) pautar debates importantes na esfera pública e pressionar a tomada de decisões de instituições políticas. Propomos, assim, uma análise exploratória qualitativa acerca de distintos exemplos de cancelamentos online. Concluímos que a cultura do cancelamento incita o processo de politização ao agendar debates importantes na esfera pública, ao passo que o despolitiza ao estimular o discurso de ódio e linchamentos virtuais.
IMPACTOS CAUSADOS PELO DÓLAR NA BOVINOCULTURA LEITEIRA NA ESTÂNCIA VITÓRIA SUD MENNUCCI – SP
Authors: Silva Lucatto João Vitor , Silva Batista Maurício da , Santos de Lima Edy Carlos , Manoel Porto Alessandra , Lopes Santos de Lima Greice Kelli , Araujo Ortin Sileno Marcos
Published: January 2023

Este artigo apresenta a análise da variação dos preços dos insumos usados na bovinocultura leiteira, por meio de estudo de caso, o qual foi aplicado na Estância Vitória, situada na cidade de Sud Mennucci – SP. O estudo foi de março de 2020 a abril de 2021, período em que foi feita uma análise dos preços de todos insumos usados diretamente na alimentação dos animais, no qual se verificou como fatores da variação dos preços: a escassez de chuva, o surgimento do coronavírus (Covid19), alta do dólar por conta da crise econômica em que o Brasil está passando e a falta de matéria-prima que está relacionada à crise hídrica. Os resultados indicam que o preço do litro de leite não acompanhou a variação em que o dólar sofreu no período; apenas que os insumos usados para a alimentação dos animais tiveram alteração comparados ao dólar, porém a variação dos insumos ainda fora  maior.
EFICIÊNCIA E COMPARAÇÃO DE TRATAMENTOS CONTRA O BOLOR VERDE EM LARANJAS
Authors: Santos Leticia Souza , Moioli Murilo Rafael , Manhani Maria Raquel , Soares Vanessa Aparecida
Published: January 2023

O Brasil tornou-se líder na produção de laranjas por volta de 1980 e 1990, sendo destaque na área de citros aumentando sua exportação com o passar das décadas, e ampliando proporcionalmente a demanda de consumo global de seus diversos produtos. Levando em conta a grande importância da laranja para o PIB brasileiro que gerou em 2020 mais de 9 bilhões de reais, suas perdas ocasionadas pelo crescimento de bolores devem ser estudadas e mitigadas. Desta forma, elaborou-se uma revisão da literatura com o objetivo de descrever e comparar quanto à eficiência os métodos químicos, físicos e biológicos no controle de proliferação do fungo Penicillium digitatum, popularmente conhecido como bolor verde. Considerando a efetividade e qualidade final do fruto, os melhores métodos foram: a utilização dos compostos químicos bicarbonato de sódio e carbonato de sódio com 100% de eficácia e o tratamento com quitosana combinado com tratamento hidrotérmico a 50°C, que resultou no controle de 92% do fungo.
AGRICULTORES FAMILIARES E ESTRATÉGIAS DE ADAPTAÇÃO NA PANDEMIA COVID-19
Authors: Estefano Benedito Fabiana , Mundo Neto Martin
Published: January 2023

A pandemia de Covid-19 causou impactos em âmbito global, afetando todas as camadas sociais. Porém, alguns grupos sociais com maiores indicadores de vulnerabilidade sofreram de forma mais ampla os impactos da pandemia. O objetivo deste artigo foi identificar as estratégias de adaptação adotadas pelos agricultores familiares, produtores orgânicos de base agroecológica, durante a pandemia. O estudo empírico foi realizado com agricultores da Organização de Controle Social - OCS Santa Helena, em São Carlos-SP. As entrevistas foram realizadas na feira do produtor orgânico e durante uma visita aos agricultores da OCS. Entre os impactos econômicos indicados nas entrevistas destaca-se a diminuição da receita monetária decorrente da interrupção das feiras e da suspensão dos contratos do Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar - PNAE. As principais estratégias de adaptação deste grupo foram i) mobilizar a rede de agroecologia local, ampliando as vendas por encomendas utilizando internet e ii) agir junto a representantes da esfera política municipal para defender os interesses dos agricultores familiares.
PISCICULTURA
Authors: Da silva Cassiano , Oliveira Fabretti Marcio , Ferrarezi Junior Edemar
Published: January 2023

A carne do peixe é umas das mais consumidas no mundo bem como seus subprodutos, e mesmo não estando a mesa de grande parte da população, esse segmento apresenta uma grande perspectiva de crescimento para o mercado Brasileiro, trazendo assim esperança de alavancagem dos negócios aos pequenos produtores e agricultores de cunho familiar que à produzem, não como única e exclusiva fonte de renda, mas sim como uma segunda fonte de renda e consumo, desta forma este estudo apresenta um estudo de viabilidade e criação desta cultura aos criadores e novos entrantes deste segmento. O objetivo deste estudo é guiar pequenos criadores e novos entrantes no segmento da piscicultura, demonstrado sua viabilidade econômica, e evidenciando a estrutura e manejo necessários por meio de estudos bibliográficos, desta forma conclui-se que através que o estudo possui viabilidade de acordo com valores estudados e analisados, denotando uma estrutura autentica, cuja qual pode-se confiar.
AGRICULTURA ESPACIAL: O QUE É?
Authors: Squizatti Lucas , Alexandre Cavichioli Fabio
Published: January 2023

O presente trabalho visa ao longo de seus conteúdos promover a compreensão da agricultura espacial, assim como essa vem se desenvolvendo ao longo do tempo. O objetivo geral da pesquisa consiste em descrever os principais aspectos relacionados a agricultura espacial, quanto aos objetivos específicos, os mesmos são: avaliar o desenvolvimento da agricultura dentro do ambiente espacial; destacar as principais atividades agrícolas; ressaltar a metodologia adotada junto ao processo da agricultura diante do ambiente demográfico. A agricultura pode ser considerada uma das principais atividades promovidas dentro do ambiente econômico, tendo uma visualização de processos ou procedimentos que podem ser inseridos na rotina produtiva. No processo metodológico realizou-se uma revisão de literatura, promovendo um destaque dos principais conceitos relacionados ao tema, assim como uma avaliação de quais recursos ou processos são aplicados na agricultura espacial. Pode-se avaliar diante dos conteúdos apresentados que ao longo dos anos as atividades agrícolas vêm sendo aplicadas em diversos ambientes, concedendo uma eficácia e aplicação da agricultura em diversas regiões ou ambientes.
FERRAMENTA DA QUALIDADE
Authors: Silva Luana de Siqueira , De Campos Ronaldo Ribeiro
Published: January 2023

O presente trabalho apresenta as ferramentas de qualidades e como utilizá-las em um problema comum dentro de uma empresa independentemente do seu porte o ambiente em que se encontra há uma necessidade de buscar competitividade. Este trabalho será aplicado a uma prática rotineira dentro de uma empresa do ramo metalúrgico, com foco em equipamentos e máquinas agrícolas para preparo e cultivos de solo e têm como objetivo facilitar o entendimento dos colaboradores na execução dos seus serviços rotineiros e auxiliá-los na resolução de problemas. O trabalho consiste em uma pesquisa qualitativa em sites, artigos e livros e uma pesquisa exploratória na própria empresa estudada, apresentando os seus resultados sobre a importância do conceito de qualidade introduzida no processo.
THE EFFECT OF ACQUISITION PARAMETERS IN BRAIN SPECT IMAGING: ASIMIND MONTE CARLO STUDY
Authors:   Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP),47 y 115 – (B1900AJL) La Plata – Prov. Buenos Aires – Argentina., Sanchez J. , Chain C. Y. ,   Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP),47 y 115 – (B1900AJL) La Plata – Prov. Buenos Aires – Argentina, Illanes L. H. ,   Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP),47 y 115 – (B1900AJL) La Plata – Prov. Buenos Aires – Argentina
Published: January 2023

In this work cerebral SPECT images were simulated using the SIMIND Monte Carlo code. The specific purpose was the detection of characteristic Alzheimer’s disease (EA) and Major Depression (DM) lesions in simulated brain images, modeling the data acquisition from a source of 99mTc with a gamma camera Picker Prism 2000XP. An anthropomorphic phantom with brain lesions compatible with EA and DM were configured. The operational scenarios were configured on the basis of the frequent parameters recommended by the protocols as well as in working conditions in local health centers. The simulations performed verified that with the setup of the camera gamma, the pathognomonic lesions ofEA and DM can only be visualized if LEHR collimators, patient/detector distance of 16 cm and post-administration waiting time of 45 minutes are used.
Management of Digital Literacy-Based Work Practice Training in The Boarding School Environment
Authors: Fathullah Muhammad Nawawi , Ulfiah Ulfiah , Mulyanto Agus , Gaffar Muhammad Andriana , Khori Ahmad
Published: January 2023

The purpose of the study which became the focal point was the management of work practice training based on digital literacy in the boarding school environment. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method of data collection is done by triangulation techniques using interviews, document studies, and field observations. With the object of research at the community work Training Center (BLKK) vocational Information Technology and Al-Mizan Islamic boarding school, Jatiwangi District, Majalengka Regency, West Java province. The results showed that: 1) the planning of training programs in BLKK Al-Mizan that focuses on identifying training needs has been carried out in accordance with SOP or rules, regulations of the Ministry of manpower. 2) the development of training programs in BLKK Al-Mizan which focuses on internal training cooperation still occurs in the dichotomy of departments and sectoral egos and external cooperation with less developed companies and even tiered apprenticeship program cooperation no longer exists. 3) the implementation of the training Program at BLKK Al-Mizan focusing on the implementation of competency-based training (CBT) has not been fully implemented. 4) evaluation of training at BLKK Al-Mizan showed that the assessment of training services has been carried out but the results are limited to the basis for recognition of students and the Al-Mizan Islamic boarding school environment. 5) support the function and use of training management at BLKK Al-Mizan to the function of improving digital literacy in the Al-Mizan Islamic boarding school. The researcher concluded that the management of digital literacy-based work practice training in the boarding school environment runs effectively and equips students to be technologically literate, this is also reflected in the students themselves in the use of digital-based books.
Scientific principles of classification of regime-forming objects (on the example of water objects)
Authors: Dorosh Y. , Dorosh O. , Kupriianchyk I. , Kharytonenko R.
Published: January 2023

The study of scientific works, normative legal acts related to issues of classification of regime-forming objects, restrictions on the use of land and land plots made it possible to identify problems related to regime-forming water objects that need to be solved. In accordance with this, the conceptual apparatus related to regime-forming water objects was considered, their list was standardized taking into account the current legal acts and the need for their classification was substantiated. As a result, a classification of regime-forming water objects is proposed, which will allow to further form the limits of restrictions along and around these objects and to develop a classification of restrictions on the use of land and land plots. According to the proposal of the author's team, this classification can become an analogue for the classification of other objects, such as: an object of main pipelines, an energy object, an object of cultural heritage, military objects. It is justified that the creation of a single structure of classification is not possible, since each of these objects, when classified from general to specific, will have different levels of classification and require the development of individual approaches to their classification.
On the development of working land management projects for the reclamation of disturbed lands
Authors: Koshel A. , Kolhanova I.
Published: January 2023

Scientific and methodical approaches to the development of working land management projects for the reclamation of lands disturbed by industrial production are proposed.After the completion of mining operations, their restoration, i.e. reclamation, must be carried out on the disturbed territories. Land reclamation is a complex of works aimed at restoring the productivity and economic value of disturbed lands, as well as improving environmental conditions in accordance with the interests of society.Any construction, mining, geological exploration, etc. cannot begin until a reclamation project for the disturbed soil cover is developed. Reclamation is subject to all lands undergoing changes in relief, soil cover, parent and underlying rocks that occur or have already occurred in the process of mining, construction, hydraulic engineering, geological exploration and other works.
Environmental aspects of rational use and protection of lands
Authors: Bavrovska N.
Published: January 2023

The current state of land use in Ukraine is characterized by high agricultural development and a high percentage of plowed land (more than 56%). As of 2022, the state of Ukraine's land resources could be described as cause for concern, as there has been a violation of the ecologically balanced ratio between land categories, a decrease in the area of unique steppe areas, excessive plowing of the area and violation of the natural process of soil formation.Protection and rational use of land is one of the most important tasks of society in the process of using natural resources, since food supplies obtained from the use of land make up 98 percent.The article presents an analysis of the main ecological problems of land use that have arisen as a result of the full-scale war in Ukraine.The need to solve the problems of rational land use due to the cross-cutting nature of environmental policy and the development of the country based on the European Green Course, taking into account the environmental standards at all levels of policy formation and implementation in the field of environmental protection and rational nature use, through the development and implementation of land management schemes and technical and economic justifications, is substantiated use and protection of lands of administrative-territorial units, territories of communities; automated platforms, information and analytical systems and remote sensing of the Earth; criteria and technologies for monitoring land and land relations, including artificial intelligence algorithms.
Cerebrospinal Fluid Ascitis: Late Complication of A Ventriculo-Peritoneal Bypass
Authors: H. Bekralas
Published: January 2023

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ascites is a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt (PVD). The etiological factors and especially the mechanisms underlying this complication remain difficult to explain. We report the case of a voluminous CSF ascites complicating a DVP, 15 years later. This is a 16-year-old patient, valved at the age of one year, admitted for major abdominal distension. The abdominal scanner shows a large free fluid collection in the peritoneal cavity. The puncture of this ascites and above all the conversion of the DVP into a ventriculo-atrial bypass allowed the collection to dry up. The various hypotheses mentioned in the literature struggle to explain the occurrence of ascites in this patient. This ascites seems to stem from a progressive failure of the mechanisms of peritoneal resorption over time and this apart from any primary peritoneal pathology.
Nephroblastoma (Wilms' Tumor): Sex and Age Distribution and Correlation Rate with Ages, Sex, and Kidney Side in Sana’a City, Yemen
Authors: Abdulwahab Al-Shamahy Hassan
Published: January 2023

Background: Wilms' tumor is a malignant tumor that contains metanephric blastema, stromal and epithelial derivatives. The characteristic is the presence of abortive tubules and glomeruli surrounded by the stroma of a spindle cell. The stroma may include striated muscle, cartilage, bone, adipose tissue, and fibrous tissue. Aims: The study aimed to describe the age, sex and histology distribution of Wilms’ tumor and its association with age groups, sex and the side affected by the kidneys. Subjects and methods: A retrospective observational study was performed on renal masses patients who were consequently diagnosed selectively by histopathological study in the National Center for Public Health Laboratories (NCPHL) at the Department of Pathology, and the Department of Pathology in Al-Thorah university hospital, Sana'a, Yemen, over a period of 18 years from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2021. Data were collected from hospital records. The study variables were lesions histological types, benign, malignancy, non-neoplastic lesions, sex, grades and age. The whole data were analyzed by IBM SPSS Statistics 22.Ink. The outcomes for variables were given in the form of rates (%). Chi Square was used for categorical variables that measured association among categorical variables. P-values less than 0.05 were considered significant. Results: Wilms tumors counting 47/282 (16.7%) of total diagnostic malignant tumors. The female cases were 29/47 (61.7%) more than male cases 18/47 (38.3%) with M:F ratio equal to 1.0: 1.6. The mean age of the Wilms’ patients was 5.3 years with SD equal to 3.6 years and ages ranged from 9 months to 15 years. Most of the Wilms’ patients were in age group 1-5 years 31/47(66%) followed by 6-10 years (25.5%). Favorable histology (FVH) Wilms’ tumors with better prognosis counting 42/47 (89.4%) while unfavorable histology (UFVH) with poor prognosis only counting 5/47 (10.6%). There was no significant association between Wilms’ tumor and gender while there was a highly significant association of Wilms’ tumor with 1-5 years group (rate = 77.5%, OR=48.6, CI =19.8-119, p <0.001) and with 6-10 years group (rate= 80%, OR=26.6, CI=7.1 – 98.7, p <0.001). There was no significant association between Wilms’ tumors with kidney side in which roughly equal rates were present in both side. Conclusion: Wilms' tumors in Yemeni children appear at an early age and peak in the first 5 years of life with an increased incidence among females with predominantly FVH. The current study provided much needed information about the burden of Wilms' cancer in Yemen, to enable Yemen to better plan to address the burden. Further studies are necessary to determine the exact incidence and trend of Wilms' cancer and risk factors in Yemen.
Treatment with Rosemarinus Officinalis Leaves and Saussurea Lappa Roots Extracts Ameliorate Hepatorenal and Cardiac Cisplatin Toxicity in Ehrlich Ascitic-Bearing Mice
Authors: Y.E El-Bolkiny
Published: January 2023

Medicinal plants have important role in cancer treatments and protect the vital organs from the adverse effect of chemotherapy treatments. This study was conducted to investigate the ameliorating effects of Rosemarinus officinalis leaves (ROLE) and Saussurea lappa roots (SLRE) extracts along with cisplatin (Cis) on hepato-renal and cardiac-toxicities induced in Ehrlich-bearing mice. Forty female Swiss albino mice were divided into 4 groups (n=10) as follows; the first group (Gp1) was served as control. Gp2-Gp4 were inoculated with 1 x 106 EAC-cells/mouse. Gp2 was left without any treatment as EAC-bearing mice, and Gp3 had injected with Cis (2 mg/Kg) starting from day 3 to day7. Gp4 had injected with Cis as in Gp3, and then administered with ROLE/ SLRE from day 3 to day 13. At day 14, blood samples were collected and heart tissue homogenate was prepared for biochemical analysis. Serum hepatic enzymes; alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ɤ-glutamyltransferase (ɤ GGT), bilirubin, creatinine and urea levels were significantly increased in EAC-bearing mice, however, the treatment of EAC-bearing mice with Cis/ROLE/SLRE decreased the mentioned biochemical parameters. The contents of troponin (TnI) and creatine-phosphokinase (CPK) in the heart tissue of EAC-bearing mice were also increased; however, the treatment with Cis/ROLE/SLRE exhibited a marked ameliorative effect on both Tn1 and CPK. These results suggested that administration of ROLE/SLRE along with Cis mitigated the toxicity in EAC-bearing mice
Surgical Treatment of Gastric Outlet Obstruction from A Large Gastroduodenal Trichobezoar: Case Report
Authors: Ahamad Nafees
Published: January 2023

Bezoars are collection of foreign indigestible material accumulating in the gastrointestinal tract leading to intraluminal mass formation that impairs the gastrointestinal motility and can lead to obstruction of the small or the large bowel. These include phytobezoar, lactobezoar, pharmacobezoar, trichobezoar, and polybezoar. A trichobezoar is a mass of undigested hair within the gastrointestinal tract. Trichobezoars are seen in psychiatric young female with known to be trichophagic.
Attempts at Improving Maternal, Neonatal Outcome with Megathaimine
Authors: Chhabra S.
Published: January 2023

Background Various micronutrients are needed in pregnancy for growth of baby, preventionof disorders which affect mother and baby. Thiamineis one such micronutrient. Pregnantwomen have greaterrisk of deficiency. Research continues. Objectives: Study was conducted to know effects of high dose Thiamine ‘Megathiamine’ for prevention of pregnancy specific disorders, better maternal neonatal outcome so as to be able to use knowledge for maternal - neonatal health promotion even with limited resources as Thiamine does not cost much. Material Methods Study subjects were women with 14±2 weeks pregnancy who presented for prenatal care, had no medical, obstetric disorder at inclusion in study, no contraindication to Thiamine. End point was one week beyond birth. Study subjects,1200 women were divided into two Groups A, B. Each arm with 600 women was given Megathiamine or Placebo in triple blinded way. Women who received Megathiamine or Placebo (known only to pharmacologist not part of care providers ) were followed, up to one week post birth till there were 500 births in each arm . Results After completion of study and analysis of results, decoding revealed that anaemia was almost in double numbers in women who received Megathiamine than those who received Placebo(10 vs 5), Oligohydramnios, Fetal Growth Restriction(FGR) and Hypertensive Diseasesof Pregnancy (HDsP) were not different in both groups.In Megathaimine grouppreterm births and LBW were more than placebo 55 (38.4Percentage) vs 44 (33.88Percentage), respectively in Megathaimine, placebo groups. Admissions to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) were more is Megathaimine group comparedto Placebo (45 (0.9Percentage) vs 23 (4.6Percentage). Conclusion Present study revealedthat Megathiamine had no benefitto mother or baby. Excessof Thiamine lead to ill effects in mothers, babies
Sepsis: The New Approach to The Successful Solving of The Problem
Authors: Ostapiuk Lesia
Published: January 2023

Sepsis occurs when the body's response to the infection causes damage to its own tissues and organs and can cause the significant deterioration of the patient's condition and even his death. It is estimated to affect more than 30 million people each year and can kill 6 million people. This problem is quite typical for low- and middle-income countries. According to the WHO, sepsis occurs annually in 3 million newborns and 1.2 million of children.
Traumel C In Optimizing Wound Healing in The Area of The Incision of The Uterus After a Planned Cesarean Section
Authors: V.A. Kramarsky
Published: January 2023

The aim of the study was to determine the possibility and feasibility of using Traumel With no antibiotic prophylaxis to improve wound healing processes on the uterus after cesarean section. 46 maternity hospitals were examined. In 26 patients, Traumel was used in the postoperative period, and in 20 only antibiotic prophylaxis was used. The postoperative period in all women proceeded without complications. But the indices of the involution of the seam area (IIPSH) and neutrophil-lymphocytic index (NLI) indicated more optimal wound healing on the uterus in women who used only Traumel C.
Nutritive and Non-Nutritive Properties of Different Processing Methods on Mucuna Flagellipes Seeds
Authors: O. Omokpariola Daniel
Published: January 2023

The effects of processing on the chemical properties (proximate, mineral, vitamins, and anti-nutritional factors) and the physicochemical properties of Mucuna flagellipes seeds were assessed. Mucuna flagellipes also known as “Ukpo” seeds were purchased from a local market and divided into three portions. The first sample labeled with A was processed by frying and the second sample of the seeds labeled B was boiled, while the third sample labeled with C was processed by roasting. Samples were analyzed by official methods of analysis as results generated were subjected to one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The proximate compositions showed a significant difference at (P< 0.05) in some nutrients evaluated. In terms of moisture content, all the fried samples were lower (5.00±0.92%) than the boiled (14.53±0.42%) and roasted (11.87±0.23%) samples. Also, there was no significant difference (P< 0.05) observed in the ash content for the processed samples. The protein content of the processed samples was low and no significant difference (P< 0.05) was observed. The seed oil was extracted with (40 - 60°C) n-hexane and the oil was separated from the solvent using a rotary evaporator. The result of the analysis shows that the saponification value, peroxide value, and Iodine value showed significant differences (P< 0.05). In terms of fat content, all the processed samples had lower values 5.13±0.42, 3.87±0.12, and 4.87±0.31 for fried, boiled, and roasted Mucuna flagellipes seed oil respectively. No significant difference was observed. The various seed samples were found to contain no less than 0.60 mg/100 g of oxalate, 0.70 mg/kg of phytate. They were relatively high in alkaloid, terpenoid, cyanide, and flavonoid. The predominant mineral was sodium in all the processed samples with the values ranging from (119.48±10.45mg/kg) to (102.20±13.038mg/kg) followed by magnesium 8053±0.13mg/100ml, 7.12±0.58mg/100ml, ad for fried, boiled and roasted Mucuna flagellipes, while all the processed samples were significantly low in potassium (0.37±0.03 to 0.30±0.14mg/kg). There was a significant difference (P < 0.05) observed in some of the vitamin content. These research results may offer a scientific basis for the use of the processed Mucuna flagellipes seeds as food for humans and oil extracts for the manufacture of industrial products.
Study of different operational techniques to improve the physiochemical properties of solvent borne paint
Authors: Ahmed Qureshi Sheraz
Published: January 2023

The aim of this study is to measure the impact of different operational techniques on properties of solvent borne paint. Solvent borne white paint samples having same composition were prepared by three different mills, i.e., Conventional Agitator, Attritor and Basket mill. It was observed that conventional agitator showed good results as compared to both attritor and basket mill in terms of whiteness, wet hiding, dry hiding and gloss. It was also shown that different operational techniques also affect total batch processing time and time to achieve optimum dispersion. The effects of particle size of paint samples were also examined. Bigger particle size resulted in better gloss, opacity, whiteness and viscosity.
Molecular Basis for The Formation of New Vessels - Approaches to The Study
Authors: E.I, Bon
Published: January 2023

The creation of new blood vessels is referred to as angiogenesis. Endothelial cells, which line the inside wall of blood arteries, migrate, proliferate, and differentiate during this process. Chemical cues in the body influence the process of angiogenesis. This study intends to highlight the expression of various angiogenic indicators throughout various diseases, the involvement of pro-angiogenic and anti-angiogenic factors during angiogenesis, and the use of angiogenic inhibitors during antiangiogenic therapy, particularly in cancer.
Assistance for business startups processing Etawa goat's milk to maximize local potential in Purworejo
Authors: Ekowati Titin , Rahmawati Fithri , Utami Esti Margiyanti
Published: January 2023

This community service program is carried out to help startup business actors. Beginner business actors are expected to be able to develop businesses that have been initiated with their groups. The purpose of this community service program is to offer business support to start-up business groups that produce "Scrub Etta" from goat's milk from Etawa goats. How to handle this program requires assistance in the production process, assistance in product marketing, assistance in the preparation of business financial reports, and assistance in developing business networks. As a result, the pilot group was able to develop sound business plans, successfully implement business strategies with profitable results, develop various advertising and promotion tools, and enforce acting relationships with suppliers and customers. In addition, the program also supports business startup groups to gain knowledge on everything from corporate practices to business plan preparation.
Assistance for P-IRT registration and online marketing for MSMEs Permata Yusri
Authors: Kurniaty Yulia , Novita Clara Diana , Azizah Sofiyatul , Zakaria Ahmad , Wisaksono Muhammad Hafidh
Published: January 2023

Permata Yusri MSMEs is a home industry that produces various kinds of chips such as spinach, bitter melon and young coconut. Some products use expired SPP-IRT and new products have not been registered. In addition, the marketing strategy is still carried out conventionally by sending products to gift shops or direct sales. Chip products have also been packaged according to health standards, but the product logo is attractiveless. Based on partner problems, the service team assisted in SPP-IRT management, created an account on the marketplace and redesigned the product logo sticker. The results of this program are the issuance of P-IRT numbers for new products and products that have expired, partners have accounts on the marketplace, and rebranding with a new logo.
Busy book as a means to build multiliteracies for children at TBM Smart Friends
Authors: Rika Rika Pristian , Prastiwi Chyntia Heru Woro , Kholidah Neneng Rika Jazilatul , Zuhriah Fifi , Ningsih Sri
Published: January 2023

Since 2021, Trembes village has had a Smart Friends TBM (Community Reading Park) to increase village literacy. However, this TBM has fewer varied activities and programs, and the number of visitors is still low. To solve these issues, the PkM team implemented a community service program that used busy books to assist children in improving their multiliteracy competencies in the fields of economic, English, mathematics, Pancasila, and citizenship literacy. Various methods are developed, including lectures, volunteerism, questions and answers about interesting and popular themes, and demonstrations. As a result of this program, children were able to create and present busy book sheets with the themes of economic, English, mathematics, Pancasila literacy, and citizenship literacy.
English teacher PPT gamification skills development in Trenggalek
Authors: Savitri Wiwiet Eva , Nugroho Him'mawan Adi , Akhiriyah Suvi , Dari Retno Wulan , Rahmawati Eva , Chakim Nur
Published: January 2023

Teachers must overcome the challenges of engaging and interactive English instruction. However, interactive and creative learning is usually conducted online via a digital platform. Sadly, not all Indonesian schools have good internet access. In Trenggalek, East Java, English teachers struggle with a similar issue. To overcome this problem, the PKM team trained English MGMP teachers in Trenggalek to make fun and interactive language games using Power Point (PPT). Although PPT is familiar to the teachers, not many of them are competent in using it to create fun activities. Combined offline and online trainings are being held. The PPT gamification training participants said they enjoyed themselves because the information was simple to comprehend and put into practice. In addition for trainee teachers to successfully follow and implement the training materials, PPT gamification training is tailored to their requirements and abilities.
Eucharystia w Kościele Polskokatolickim a założenia Konstytucji Sacrosanctum Concilium
Authors: Golec Łukasz
Published: January 2023

Kościół Polskokatolicki w RP wyrósł z grupy reformatorskiej pod przewodnictwem ks. Franciszka Hodura, działającego w USA na przełomie XIX i XX w., a potem także w Polsce. Zakres postulatów reformy Kościoła, podniesiony przez Hodura zawierał również aspekty zmian w liturgii. Celem autora jest sformułowanie odpowiedzi na pytanie: w jaki sposób postulaty Hodura, dotyczące Eucharystii, mają się do tych, podniesionych później przez Kościół Rzymskokatolicki w czasie Soboru Watykańskiego II (1962-1965)? Podstawą badań były tu z jednej strony publikacje, zawierające myśl samego ks. bp. Franciszka Hodura, jak i innych teologów starokatolickich, natomiast z drugiej - dokumenty Soboru Watykańskiego II, przede wszystkim Konstytucja o liturgii świętej i jej instrukcje wykonawcze, a także Konstytucja dogmatyczna o Kościele. Oprócz zmian zewnętrznych, postulowanych przez reformę liturgiczną, czyli wprowadzenie języka narodowego do liturgii, możliwości sprawowania Mszy św. przodem do wiernych oraz Komunii świętej pod obiema postaciami jest wiele zbieżności w teologicznym rozumieniu Eucharystii.