bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh BIMTEK Guru Pembimbing Khusus terhadap Kinerja Guru Pembimbing Khusus TK Inklusi
Authors: Kurnianingrum Dinda , Darsinah Darsinah
Published: September 2023

Dewasa ini tingkat kompetensi yang dibutuhkan demi menunjang kinerja GPK di dalam lembaga inklusi semakin tinggi. Adanya pelatihan BIMTEK, dapat menjadi sesuatu kebutuhan untuk meningkatkan kinerja GPK. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh BIMTEK GPK terhadap kinerja GPK di lembaga TK inklusi. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan berupa uji-T atau T-test untuk mengetahui seberapa berpengaruh BIMTEK terhadap kinerja GPK. Total skore kinerja ideal adalah 50, skore kinerja yang mengikuti bimtek sebesar 42,48, sedangkan kinerja yang tidak mengikuti bimtek sebesar 40,37. Hal ini menunjukan rata-rata kineja yang mengikuti bimtek mencapai (84,96%) dan yang non-bimtek (80,74%). Berdasarkan analisis uji-T didapatkan hasil dari penerapan pelatihan BIMTEK tidak berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap kinerja GPK. Rata-rata yang tidak mengikuti BIMTEK menunjukan sedikit selisih perbedaan sejumlah (4%) dengan yang mengikuti BIMTEK. Hal ini menunjukan bahwa ada jenis pelatihan diluar BIMTEK yang dapat diikuti dan tetap menunjang kinerja GPK.
Students’ Life Satisfaction, Personality, Gratitude and Resilience of Students
Authors: Durrotunnisa Durrotunnisa
Published: September 2023

Positive psychology, which has been widely developed in the last twenty-three years, raises the topic of individual positive character strengths. The purpose of this study was to see a positive relationship between the existing characters, according to the constructs tested, including life satisfaction, resilience, personality and gratitude for the subjects after the earthquake, tsunami and liquefaction. The sampling technique used was a two-stage random sampling conducted on students. The BF 10 psychological instrument related to personality was used to reveal personality, the SWLS instrument was used to express life satisfaction, QR-6 was used to identify gratitude and RYDM was used to measure resilience. The SPSS 21 license authorized wizard regression analysis program was used as a data analysis technique. The results show that the level of relationship between personality factors, gratitude, and resilience to life satisfaction is in the strong category with a value of R = 0.677. The magnitude of the simultaneous contribution is R square = 0.458, indicating that there is a role in the predictor variables of personality, gratitude, and resilience to life satisfaction of 45.8%.
Efikasi Diri Ayah dalam Keterlibatan Pengasuhan Anak Usia Dini Ditinjau dari Value of Children
Authors: Nursyahbani Coryza , Arbarini Mintarsih , Pranoto Yuli Kurniawati Sugiyo
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bermaksud mengetahui hubungan antara efikasi diri ayah melalui value of children terhadap keterlibatan pengasuhan anak usia dini. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode kuantitatif korelasional dengan Path Analysis bantuan SPSS2 2.0. Penelitian melibatkan 122 ayah yang mempunyai anak usia 2-6 tahun, yang dilakukan melalui purposive sampling. Skala yang digunakan yaitu skala keterlibatan pengasuhan ayah yang di adaptasi dari Inventory of Father Involvement (IFI) disusun oleh Hawkins, variabel efikasi diri ayah Fathering Self Efficacy Scale (FSES) disusun oleh Sevigny dan adaptasi skala value of children disusun oleh Hoffman. Pengambilan data melalui penyebaran secara offline dan online (google form). Dengan hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat pengaruh tidak langsung antara efikasi diri ayah melalui value of children terhadap keteribatan ayah dalam pengasuhan dengan hasil (0,59456 0,555).
The Behavior of Street Children within a Cultural Context: A Study on the Communication Life of Street Children within a Typical Indonesian Society
Authors: Yusuf Yusuf
Published: September 2023

In Indonesia, unfortunate children facing dire circumstances, including victims of war, forced labor, child abuse, and human trafficking, are prevalent. Among them, street kids endure rapid growth due to various factors, living in abusive environments and spending approximately eight hours daily wandering the streets. This study aimed to explore the uniqueness of street children near the tombs of Islamic saints (Wali), where they descend to interact with pilgrims during religious events, seeking alms. Employing a phenomenological approach. Data Collection was by interview, field observation together with ethnographic techniques on street children’s motivations for begging and their communication behaviors in capturing pilgrims’ attention. Findings revealed that economic reasons and peer influence were primary motives for the children’s street presence. Additionally, sacred events like Muludan, Malam Pelal, Syawalan, Serenan, Sedekah Bumi/Nadran, and Kliwonan marked peak times for their begging activities, associated with poverty and ritualistic behaviors. Understanding street children’s communication behaviors and dynamics in this cultural context offers valuable insights for social interventions and support.
TELECONSULTA PRÉ-OPERATÓRIA AMBULATORIAL: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Burguez Romero Lilian , Alves Ferreira Rosilene , Bernardo Bueno Andressa Aline , Duarte Pereira Silva Pinheiro Liliane , Silvestre dos Santos Azevedo Ana Paula , Giron Camerini Flavia , De Mendonça Henrique Danielle , Silva Fassarella Cintia
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: discutir as evidências científicas sobre a utilização da teleconsulta no pré-operatório para o contexto da cirurgia ambulatorial, proporcionando um preparo efetivo ao processo anestésico cirúrgico. Método: trata-se de uma revisão integrativa com busca nas bases de dados eletrônicas Medline, Embase, Lilacs e Cinahl, a partir dos termos controlados e sinôminos, consulta remota, cuidados pré-operatórios e procedimentos cirúrgicos ambulatoriais. Resultados: foram incluídos 11 estudos. As evidências encontradas foram relacionadas à efetividade e segurança da teleconsulta pré-operatória, acesso à assistência à saúde, satisfação dos pacientes e análise de custos. Conclusão: evidenciou-se  que a teleconsulta pré-operatória no contexto ambulatorial é efetiva e segura, favorece a equidade de acesso aos serviços de saúde, reduz custos diretos e indiretos e a satisfação dos pacientes foi classificada como excelente.
Determination of Digital Addiction and Digital Detox Awareness in Nursing Students
Authors: YORULMAZ Deniz S. , KARADENİZ Havva
Published: September 2023

Aim: This study aims to determine the level of digital addiction, associated factors, and digital detox awareness of nursing students.

Methods: The study population of the descriptive-correlational type research consisted of students studying in the nursing department of a state university. The study data were collected online, between April 28th and May 20th, 2021. "Personal Information Form" and "Digital Addiction Scale" were used for data collection. Research data were evaluated by numbers, percentiles, multiple regression, and logistic regression analysis.

Results: Of the students, 64.5% was female, 27.5% was sophomore, and 72% was active social media users. Students' Internet usage time was 4.4±2.3 hours/day and social media usage time was 2.1±1.5 hours/day. It was found that 50.7% of the students did not know the concept of digital detox, and after this concept was explained, 50.9% did not want to perform digital detox in the next 6 months. The digital dependence of the students was determined as intermediate level (2.6±1.0). A maternal education level of secondary school and below, high income level, and poor academic achievement were found to be the predictors of digital addiction score, and not being a senior student, a paternal education level of high school and below, and not being aware of the concept of digital detox were found to be the risk factors for not being ready for a digital detox.

Conclusion: Nursing students were found to have a moderate level of addiction according to their digital addiction score. The most remarkable finding for the concept of digital detox is that about half of students do not aware of this concept. Therefore, it seems that their awareness of an important measure of self-control in combating addiction is low.
Burkhanist communities in Altai in 1904–1916: formation and development in the context of state religious policy
Authors: Dashkovskiy Petr , Nasonov Alexander
Published: September 2023

The article deals with the process of formation and transformation of Burkhanist communities in Altai at the beginning of the 20th century. The changes in the state course in relation to the national outskirts at the turn of the 19th - 20th centuries, revolutionary and military events of the beginning of the 20th century determined the growth of the dynamics of the religious situation and contributed the consolidation of the indigenous population. The formation of Burkhanist communities was a response of indigenous communities to forced state modernization and the result of acculturation process of the elements of the traditional set of beliefs and postulates of world religions.
Energy efficient smart home heating system using renewable energy source with fuzzy control design
Authors:   Department of Mechatronics and Automation, Faculty of Engineering, University of Szeged Szeged, Hungary, Simon János , Róbert Sánta Róbert x ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences, University of Dunaujvaros, Tancsics Mihaly 1/A, 2400 Dunaujvaros, Hungary
Published: September 2023

This research article presents an energy- efficient smart home heating system that uses a renew-able energy source and incorporates fuzzy control design. The objective of the study is to design a heating system that optimizes energy consumption while providing a comfortable indoor temperature. The main methods used in the study include the integration of a renewable energy source, such as solar energy or geothermal energy, with a fuzzy control system that adjusts the heating power based on indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, and occupancy. The main results of the study show that the proposed heating system can reduce energy consumption by up to 40% compared to conventional heating systems, while maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature. The fuzzy control system provides precise control of the heating power and ensures efficient use of the renewable energy source. The main conclusion of the article is that the proposed smart home heating system is a viable solution for reducing energy consumption and promoting a sustainable lifestyle, especially in areas with abundant renewable energy sources.
Conjugate entropy generation and heat transfer of a dilute suspension of nano-encapsulated phase change material in a partially heated wall cavity
Authors:   College of Engineering, Almaaqal University, Basra 61003, Iraq, Ghalambaz Mehdi , Mozaffari Masoud ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad 85141-43131, Iran, Yazdani Shima ,   Laboratory on Convective Heat and Mass Transfer, Tomsk State University, 634050 Tomsk, Russia, Abbaszadeh Mohammad ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, Sheremet Mikhail ,   Laboratory on Convective Heat and Mass Transfer, Tomsk State University, 634050 Tomsk, Russia, Ghalambaz Mohammad ,   Laboratory on Convective Heat and Mass Transfer, Tomsk State University, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
Published: September 2023

https://www.rme-journal.org/index.php/asd/article/view/182
Khả năng bảo tồn đa dạng sinh học và trữ carbon của rừng cận nhiệt đới Atlantic Brazil
Authors: Cường Nghiêm Phú Kiên
Published: September 2023

Trong mối quan tâm lớn của nhân loại đối với việc hạn chế tác hại của biến đổi khí hậu, rừng được kỳ vọng là nơi có thể thu giữ và trữ carbon (“carbon sink”).
GRB7 is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: September 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with brain metastasis in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that growth factor receptor-bound protein 7, encoded by GRB7, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. GRB7 mRNA was present at increased quantities in brain metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Expression of GRB7 in primary tumors was correlated with overall, distant metastasis-free and recurrence-free survival. Modulation of GRB7 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
Azzollini & Baldassarri - It's the Local Economy
Authors: Azzollini Leo
Published: September 2023

Economic voting, the theory according to which voter behavior is heavily influenced by economic conditions, traditionally distinguishes between pocketbook and sociotropic voters: while the former are motivated by individual economic conditions, the latter react to the conditions of the broader economy. In this paper, we investigate the effects of the Reddito di Cittadinanza (RdC), the Five Stars Movement (M5S)’s flagship social policy instrument introduced in 2019, on political support for the party. After nearly five years in government between 2018 and 2022, the M5S saw its electoral support plunge from 32.7% to 15.4%. However, this decline was not uniform, with the M5S gaining above 30% in several areas in Southern Italy, and obtaining the relative majority of votes (around 40%) in Campania. Several commentators argued that the relatively good performance of the M5S in Southern Italy was tied to the territorial diffusion of RdC. Does this economic voting narrative hold empirically? And, if so, is the support for the M5S driven by pocketbook motivations, or rather by sociotropic considerations regarding the benefits the RdC brings to the local economy? We rely on the Italian National Election Studies (ITANES) post-election survey, which included a specific module on the RdC, and match it with territorial socio-economic data (e.g., employment, poverty, population size) from INPS and ISTAT. We use Linear Probability Models, socio-demographic controls, and geographical Fixed Effects. We find that, irrespective of individual status, support for the M5S is larger in regions and provinces where there are more households with at least one RdC recipient. The relationship between being a RdC recipient (or cohabiting with one) and voting for the M5S holds, at the individual level, only in the absence of contextual controls, while it is otherwise statistically non-significant. We conclude that the electoral support for the M5S in Southern Italy was driven by sociotropic economic voting rather than own-pocket motivations, and that, in the aggregate, this phenomenon might have contributed to the geographic entrenchment of the M5S in Southern Italy. JEL Classification: P00 - Political Economy (General); P16 – Welfare State; Z13 - Economic Sociology
CDC20 is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: September 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with brain metastasis in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that cell division cycle 20, encoded by CDC20, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. CDC20 mRNA was present at increased quantities in brain metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Expression of CDC20 in primary tumors was correlated with overall, distant metastasis-free and recurrence-free survival. Modulation of CDC20 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
Lying by Asserting What You Believe is True: A Case of Transparent Delusion (forthcoming in Review of Philosophy and Psychology)
Authors: Krstic Vladimir
Published: September 2023

In this paper, I argue (1) that the contents of some delusions are believed with sufficient confidence; (2) that a delusional subject could have a conscious belief in the content of his delusion (p), and concurrently judge a contradictory content (not-p) – his delusion could be transparent (Krstić 2020), and (3) that the existence of even one such case reveals a problem with pretty much all existing accounts of lying, since it suggests that one can lie by asserting what one consciously and confidently believes is true, and (4) sincerity, since it suggests that asserting a proposition you believe is true is neither sufficient nor necessary for sincerity. If I am right about (1) and (2), then (3) and (4) follow easily. Therefore, the paper is mainly devoted to an analysis of transparent delusion and defending (1) and (2).
OLIG1 is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: September 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with brain metastasis in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that oligodendrocyte transcription factor 1, encoded by OLIG1, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. OLIG1 mRNA was present at increased quantities in brain metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Expression of OLIG1 in primary tumors was correlated with overall survival. Modulation of OLIG1 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
Hành động không phù hợp của các nhà hoạt động môi trường có thể gây phản tác dụng với nghị sự lớn của nhân loại
Authors: La Viet-Phuong , Nguyen Minh-Hoang , Vuong Quan-Hoang
Published: September 2023

Hoạt động môi trường đóng vai trò quan trọng trong việc tăng cường nhận thức về biến đổi khí hậu và các vấn đề môi trường, đặc biệt là trong thời gian gần đây khi biến đổi khí hậu và khủng hoảng sinh thái ngày càng trở nên nghiêm trọng hơn. Sự đam mê và cam kết của các nhà hoạt động môi trường là rất đáng ghi nhận, tuy nhiên, đôi khi trong một số trường hợp, sự nhiệt thành của họ có thể dẫn đến những hành động không chỉ làm giảm đi giá trị của mục tiêu lớn hơn mà còn tạo cảm giác xa lánh đối với những người họ muốn thuyết phục. Trong bài viết này, chúng ta sẽ xem xét một số tình huống gần đây trong đó các nhà hoạt động môi trường đã vượt quá giới hạn, thực hiện những hành động không thích hợp, phản cảm, thậm chí vi phạm luật để thu hút sự chú ý. Những hành động này có thể gây ra tác động ngược và có thể làm thay đổi quan điểm của những người ủng hộ môi trường. Các ví dụ về những hành động gần đây có thể bao gồm việc tấn công các tác phẩm nghệ thuật, gây ách tắc giao thông và cản trở các sự kiện công cộng hoặc gián đoạn các sự kiện thể thao lớn.
Do School Grades Matter for Growing Up? Testing the Predictive Validity of School Performance for Outcomes in Emerging Adulthood
Authors: Starr Alexandra , Haider Zainab , von Stumm Sophie
Published: September 2023

In putatively meritocratic societies, doing well in school is a pivotal precondition for accessing further and higher education, which, in turn, has pervasive, long-term influence on adulthood development. Yet, doing well in school may also predict ‘real life success’ outside formal education settings and independent of the educational qualifications that a person attains. Such predictions are likely to become salient during emerging adulthood, a life period characterised by career explorations and social-emotional adjustment. Here, we tested the predictive validity of end-of-compulsory school grades at age 16 years in a UK-representative population cohort sample of up to N = 6,488, who were born between 1994 and 1996, for a broad range of occupational, financial, and social-emotional outcomes at age 23. End-of-compulsory school performance accounted for 1% to 20% of the variance across occupational, financial, and social-emotional outcomes in emerging adulthood. Educational attainment attenuated these associations only slightly, with school grades at age 16 accounting for variance in emerging adulthood outcomes independent of later educational attainment. We found that school grades were equally predictive for boys’ and girls’ outcomes. In children from lower family socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, school grades were more predictive of their educational attainment, financial attitudes, and anxiety compared to higher SES children, with varying effect sizes (i.e., 0.3% to 4.2%). Our findings suggest that school leaving grades facilitate the successful transition from adolescence to adulthood, independent of educational attainment, and that they might enable children from low SES families to compensate for some of their background disadvantages.
Stuck in Time and Freed by Time: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Subjective Time, Mental Time Travel, and Well-Being on the First and Second Anniversaries of the COVID 19 Pandemic
Authors: Wang Wan , Taylor Marin , Gibson Shane , Ingram Brooklyn , Dawson Andrew , Wilson Anne E
Published: September 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic posed unprecedented challenges to health and subjective well-being (SWB) and disruptions to routine that contributed, for many, to a distorted sense of time. In two cross-sectional surveys (N = 2133) collected on the first and second anniversary of the pandemic’s declaration (March 11, 2021 & 2022), we used quantitative and qualitative methods to document people’s subjective experience of time: its phenomenology (subjective distance and speed of the passage of time) and evaluation of time emptiness and urgency (feelings of too much and too little time). Our first Research Objective examined how people’s lifestyle behaviors predicted their experience of time and their SWB. Therapeutic lifestyle choices (well-being sustaining activities such as time in nature and hobbies) predicted less time emptiness (S1 & S2) and urgency (S2) and, in turn, greater SWB. Maintaining social relationships predicted SWB both in person and remotely; screentime (TV, video games) did not predict SWB. Our second Research Objective examined how mental time travel (MTT), an adaptive capability of human beings to imagine personal future and re-live past events, could contribute to well-being during a pandemic. MTT to both a past (pre-pandemic) and future (post-pandemic) desirable event improved positive mood relative to baseline, and future MTT both felt subjectively closer and improved mood more than past MTT. Results suggest the many ways people may find themselves stuck in time during such a time-distorting period, but also how their activities and mental time travel may help bolster SWB.
Research As Resistance: Naming and Dismantling the Master Narrative of “Good” Science
Authors: Rogers Leoandra Onnie , Moffitt Ursula , McLean Kate C. , Syed Moin
Published: September 2023

The call for psychological science to make amends for “causing harm to communities of color and contributing to systemic inequities” (APA, 2022a) requires a critical acknowledgement that science itself is not neutral, but a sociopolitical and ideological endeavor. From its inception, psychology used science to produce what was framed as incontrovertible “hard” evidence of racial hierarchy, infallible “proof” that white people (i.e., cismale, heteronormative, and economically resourced white people) were superior to Indigenous and Black people. We first trace the historical links between post-positivist epistemology and the ideology of white supremacy in psychological science, showing that although explicitly racist science (e.g., eugenics) has faded, the widely shared and strictly enforced epistemological norms about what is (and is not) “good” science remain entrenched. We then outline three epistemic imperatives to resist this harmful master narrative: 1) Embrace humanizing epistemologies, 2) Listen and learn from those who have been systematically left out of science, and 3) Recognize resistance as normative and necessary. We discuss how these imperatives, rooted in critical, feminist, and anti-racist scholarship, disrupt oppression, and guide us toward doing science that does good.
Shadows of wisdom: Classifying meta-cognitive and morally-grounded narrative content via Large Language Models
Authors: Stavropoulos Alexander , Crone Damien , Grossmann Igor
Published: September 2023

We investigated Large Language Models' (LLMs) efficacy in classifying complex psychological constructs like intellectual humility, perspective-taking, open-mindedness, and search for a compromise in narratives of 347 Canadian and American adults reflecting on a workplace conflict. Using state-of-the-art models like GPT-4 across few-shot and zero-shot paradigms and RoB-ELoC (RoBERTa -fine-tuned-on-Emotion-with-Logistic-Regression-Classifier), we compared their performance with expert human coders. Results showed robust classification by LLMs, with over 80% agreement and F1 scores above 0.85, and high human-model reliability (Cohen’s κ Md across top models = .80). RoB-ELoC and few-shot GPT-4 were standout classifiers, although somewhat less effective in categorizing intellectual humility. We offer example workflows for easy integration into research. Our proof-of-concept findings indicate the viability of both open-source and commercial LLMs in automating the coding of complex constructs, potentially transforming social science research.
A Case-Control Study of the Carotid Intima Media Thickness as a Good Predictor of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in South Indian Women Diagnosed With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Dayanand Lekhana , Rohan PJ
Published: September 2023

Background and Objective: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a diverse condition whose likelihood of heightened cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in the future is often disregarded. We need to predict the risk sooner due to the intrinsic propensity for CVD in Indians, increased prevalence in South Indians, and PCOS patients. The objectives are: 1. To elicit the presence of CVD risk factor in pcos patients 2. Considering CIMT (Carotid Intima Media Thickness) as a good predictor for CVD risk Methods: A total of 50 cases and 50 age and weight (+/-2 kg) matched controls were included in this study. We assessed the CIMT by the Doppler system with electrical linear transducer midfrequency of 10 MHz. Results: Women with PCOS had a greater CIMT (0.05 ± 0.01 cm in cases vs. 0.03 ± 0 cm in controls; p < 0.001). The CIMT of the cases is increased over their controls by 42.4% (014mm), P ≤0.001. The r value of age and CIMT is more when compared to the r value of weight and CIMT in both cases and controls (Age and CIMT: cases: r= 0.431 & controls: r =0.312) (Weight and CIMT: cases: r = 0.164 & controls: r =0.233). Conclusion: In PCOS , CIMT is a good indicator of CVD risk. When opposed to an individual's weight, age shows a stronger positive correlation with CIMT. Hence, PCOS patients must get an early CIMT scan. CIMT must be a crucial component of PCOS management and CVD risk alleviation.
An Up-to-date Systematic Review on Real-world Evidence for the Management of Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia
Authors: Shaheen Shaikha Abdulla , Barrouq Deena M. S. , Irshaidat Tareq
Published: September 2023

The prevalence of hyperuricemia is increasing worldwide. The emergent concerns have provoked investigations into the management of AUH. While there are existing reviews discussing the pharmacological treatment of AUH based on randomized controlled trials, an updated review specifically focusing on the safety and effectiveness of pharmacological interventions in real-world settings for AUH is currently lacking. For that reason, the objective of this review was to provide a comprehensive summary of the existing evidence extracted from the available research studies that focused on the safety and effectiveness of the adopted medical treatment approaches for AUH in real-world settings. Based on the analysis verdicts, benzbromarone appeared to be the most effective urate-lowering therapy (ULT) in achieving the desired serum uric acid (sUA) levels and in lowering the incidence of initial gout flares. Febuxostat also demonstrated valuable effectiveness in our analysis. On the other hand, based on the safety of the popular allopurinol medication, one real-world study identified skin-related adverse effects associated with it. However, it is important to note that the studies included in the analysis were predominantly conducted in Japan and Taiwan, which limits the generalizability of these findings. To enhance the applicability of the review outcomes, future global studies should cover a wider assortment of populations from various countries and regions.
Effect of Ximenia americana (Olacaceae) leaves on ovalbumin induced asthma in mice
Authors: Gisèle Atsang À Kiki , Mathieu Zramah , Farouck Aboubakar Oumarou Bibi , Francis Takvou , Finsia Egre , Dzeufiet DPD
Published: September 2023

Ximenia americana commonly known as Sea Lemon is a plant of the Olacaceae family with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiviral properties. Ximenia americana is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, asthma, etc. In this work, six groups of five mice were formed. The prevalence of clinical asthma is estimated at around 4.3% of the world's population, which is a real public health problem. Hence the aim of this work, which was to evaluate the effects of the aqueous extract of the leaves of X. americana on ovalbumin-induced asthma (OVA) in mice. The test animals received aqueous extract from Ximenia americana at doses 75 mg / kg, 150 mg / kg and 300 mg / kg. In order to measure the intensity of bronchial inflammation, the inflammatory cell rate has been evaluated. The results obtained after analysis of the different biochemical parameters show a significant decrease (p < 0.05) of the white blood cells in the positive lots, tests at 75 mg / kg, 150mg / kg, 300mg / kg compared to the negative light. In addition, a significant decrease in the average globular volume (MCV), blood platelets were recorded in these same animals (p < 0.01); (p < 0.001) respectively with respect to the negative group. The results also show that this allergen causes intense lipid peroxidation, as well as a significant reduction in the activity of different antioxidant systems (GSH, SOD and CAT). However, the pretreatment of Ximenia americana aqueous extract is effective, as to the significant reduction in the MDA rate (p < 0.001) and significant increase (p < 0.05) of the activity of CAT. The rebalance of the balance between oxidant and antioxidant during the plant administration, would probably be attributed to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacity of the compounds contained in our extract.
Kabhasura Kudineer and its ingredients against COVID -19
Authors: Geetha A , Jothi P Bharatha , Kumar PN Sushil , Kiruthiga G
Published: September 2023

Siddha System of Medicine is one of the folklore medicines practised by people in South India since several years about 12000 yrs back. Ancient people were aware of knowledge in herbs and its uses. They were also handled several such pandemic conditions on that period itself by Notification, Isolation and used some concoction one such medicine is Kabhasura Kudineer (KSK). It is the Siddha formulation contain 15 ingredients mainly prescribed by Siddha Physicians against Viral Diseases like COVID-19 etc., Covid 19 disease is caused by the virus SARS-COVID virus which is come under CORONA Virus. It causes severe acute respiratory syndrome. This virus is highly contagious through nasal and oral secretions caused a pandemic of acute respiratory disease, which threatens human health and public safety. Several crores were affected and several deaths were recorded for the past 2 years. KSK prescribed for COVID-19 diseases in South India because of the ingredients contain Anti –inflammatory, Anti pyretic and Anti – viral activity. This article ensures the chemical constituents of the KSK ingredients and its actions. Furthermore, preclinical study required for confirmation of the action of the KSK.
Conceptualization of Workplace Spirituality in an Eastern Context
Authors: Shrestha Arjun Kumar , Luitel Bal Chandra , Nandram Sharda S. , Petchsawang Pawinee
Published: September 2023

Workplace spirituality is a complex construct and is perceived differently in different cultures and contexts. The purpose of this study was to construct the meaning of workplace spirituality from the perceptions of employees in an Eastern context, particularly Nepal, which is primarily dominated by the Vedic and Buddhist spiritual traditions. This study utilized the constructivist grounded theory methodology to elucidate the meaning of WPS. The analysis of data revealed that WPS is a multi-dimensional construct having nine distinct dimensions – Altruistic Motive, Interpersonal Positivity, Compassion, Inner Calmness, Duty Orientation, Sense of Collaboration, Interconnectedness, Self-Regulation, and Higher Consciousness. The emergence of these dimensions is discussed in light of the Western WPS literature and the teachings of Vedic and Buddhist spiritual traditions. Finally, practical and research implications are drawn and the study's limitations are highlighted.
Prawo osób zatrzymanych do obrony formalnej w polskim procesie karnym. Ocena rozwiązań proponowanych w petycji Naczelnej Rady Adwokackiej w sprawie podjęcia inicjatywy ustawodawczej dotyczącej zmiany art. 245 Kodeksu postępowania karnego
Authors: Skorulska Olga
Published: September 2023

The aim of the article is showing the legitimacy of the Supreme Bar Council’s legislative initiative to amend Article 245 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, aimed at improving the legal situation of detainees and to assess of the solutions suggested by the NRA, as well. The article analyzes the current state of the law from a legal standpoint of the compatibility of the current regulations with the standards arising from European law – which made it possible to identify areas of incompatibility and to examine whether thanks to the solutions suggested by the NRA, these legal discrepancies can be removed or at least – reduced.
Odpowiedzialność adwokata lub radcy prawnego w sprawach o wykroczenia drogowe a uprawnienie do korzystania z ochrony prawnej przysługującej sędziemu i prokuratorowi
Authors: Grabowska-Biernat Kornelia
Published: September 2023

W artykule poddano analizie możliwość powołania się przez adwokata lub radcę prawnego na ochronę prawną zagwarantowaną podczas i w związku z wykonywaniem czynności zawodowych. Ochrona ta daje gwarancję nieskrępowanego wykonywania zawodu adwokata lub radcy prawnego oraz zapewnia obywatelom skuteczne realizowanie prawa do obrony. Autorka dowodzi, że nie można utożsamiać pojęcia ochrony prawnej z immunitetem przysługującym sędziom i prokuratorom, który skutkuje wyłączeniem odpowiedzialności. Takie stanowisko zostało potwierdzone w orzecznictwie sądów powszechnych. W wielu sprawach dotyczących wykroczeń drogowych popełnianych przez adwokatów lub radców prawnych organy te mają do czynienia z instrumentalnym traktowaniem i nadinterpretacją ochrony prawnej zagwarantowanej w ustawach ustrojowych adwokatury i radców prawnych. Orzecznictwo sądów stanowi reakcję na próby nadużycia omawianych instytucji oraz przejaw potrzeby usystematyzowania znaczenia pojęć „immunitet” i „ochrona prawna”.
Fabrication of transparent flexible electrodes on polyethylene terephthalate substrate with high conductivity, high transmittance, and excellent stability
Authors:   Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Doan Tien Dat ,   Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Thi Nhung Hac ,   Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam,   Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Oanh Ho Thi ,   Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Duc Tuyen Nguyen ,   Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Choi Dong Hoon ,   Department of Chemistry, Research Institute for Natural Science, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea, Hoang Mai Ha ,   Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam,   Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Published: September 2023

Transparent flexible electrodes based on silver nanowires (AgNWs) have great potential for practical applications and many studies have been carried out to improve their conductivity, transparency, and surface roughness. In this study, we demonstrate a new approach for the fabrication of high-performance transparent flexible electrodes based on AgNWs and graphene oxide (GO) on polymer substrates using the pressing method. The surface morphology of the pressed AgNW/GO electrode was characterised by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The electrode had a low surface roughness with the root mean square (Rq) of 7 nm. The electrode exhibits a low sheet resistance of 22 Ω/sq, a high transmittance of ~88%, resulted in a figures-of-merit (FoM) value of ~12.6. The optical and electrical properties of the electrode are comparable to that of the flexible ITO electrode. In addition, the electrodes also displayed outstanding durability and mechanical stability. This simple and scalable fabrication method is expected to contribute to future studies on flexible transparent conductive electrodes.
Compounds from the ethyl acetate extract of Pteris multifida Poir. collected in Nam Dinh province, Vietnam
Authors:   Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Dao Duc Thien , Nguyen Hoang Sa ,   University of Khanh Hoa, 1 Nguyen Chanh, Loc Tho Ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, Do Huu Thu ,   Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Thanh Tam ,   Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam,   Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Published: September 2023

Pteris multifida Poir. is an evergreen herbaceous fern that is distributed in temperate and tropical regions of East Asia and cultivated in many other countries. It is an ethnomedicinal plant used for detoxicating, cooling, reducing pain, and as a treatment for many diseases like dysentery, typhoid, cholecystitis, diarrhoea, enteritis, jaundice, and eczema among others. Several compounds including flavonoids, sesquiterpenoids, diterpenoids, coumarins, lignans, and sterols with anti-spasmodic, anti-bacterial, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-oxidative, and cytotoxic activities have been isolated from this plant. In the present study, three sesquiterpenoids, (2S,3S)-pretosin Q (1), (2R,3S)-pterosin C (2), (2S,3S)-pterosin C (3); two lignans, pinoresinol (4); lariciresinol 9-O-β-glucopyranoside (5), three flavonoids, naringenin (6), apigenin (7), and luteolin (8) were obtained from the ethyl acetate extract of the whole of P. multifida collected in Nam Dinh province, Vietnam. The chemical structures were elucidated by various spectroscopic means including one- and two-dimensional (1D, 2D)-NMR, mass spectrometry, and comparison with published data. Compounds 4-6 were isolated from P. multifida for the first time.
Combined effects of powdered oyster shell (Ostreidae) and lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) as a feed additive for growth development of quail (Coturnix coturnixjaponica)
Authors:   College of Arts and Sciences, Cebu Technological University, Brgy.8 Poblacion, Tuburan, Cebu, Cebu City, Philippines, Mangubat Florieza , Looc Cerela ,   College of Agriculture, Cebu Technological University, Tabotabo Street Barangay 5 Tuburan, Cebu City, Philippines, Mad Fretzel ,   College of Agriculture, Cebu Technological University, Tabotabo Street Barangay 5 Tuburan, Cebu City, Philippines
Published: September 2023

Calcium, obtained from various sources, is essential to fulfil the dietary requirements of birds. Oyster shells are excellent sources of calcium and are widely used in bird diets. Calcium is a critical factor in eggshell deterioration, affecting its absorption. Consequently, this study aimed to determine the combined effects of powdered oyster shell and lemongrass on the growth, development, and egg quality of birds, specifically using 5, 10, and 15 grams of oyster shell powder as a calcium source. A completely randomised design was used to assess the efficacy of varying amounts of powdered oyster shell. Results revealed that there was no significant change in growth development at different inclusion levels of oyster shell powder and lemongrass solution. However, egg quality exhibited a significant variance at different inclusion levels of oyster shell powder. Similarly, lemongrass solution as a supplement for laying quails demonstrated a significant difference. Therefore, supplementing the calcium source with a blend of 15 g of oyster shell powder and 300 ml lemongrass solution enhanced egg performance and eggshell quality of laying quail by 5%.
Investigation of a Questionnaire Used to Measure Self-Perception of Self-Regulated Learning in Veterinary Students
Authors: Sheats M. Katie , Petritz Olivia A. , Robertson James B.
Published: September 2023

In the United States, the veterinary medical curriculum is 4 years, and at most institutions, no more than one-third of that time is devoted to clinical training, meaning that graduates must continue learning post-graduation. Additionally, practicing veterinarians must keep up with new discoveries and techniques in the veterinary medical field, and may also choose to pursue specific interests or specialties post-graduation. For these reasons, it is essential that veterinarians be competent, self-regulated, life-long learners. Despite agreement regarding the importance of self-regulated learning (SRL) for veterinary professionals, there is currently a paucity of data available on self-regulated learning in veterinary students. The Self-Regulated Learning Perception Scale (SRLPS) is a 41-item instrument that has been previously validated in other graduate student populations, including medical students. It addresses four domains of self-regulated learning including motivation and action to learning, planning and goal setting, strategies for learning, and assessment and self-directedness. For this project, we hypothesized that the SRLPS would have high reliability among veterinary students. As part of a larger online survey, 82 veterinary students (years 1–4) voluntarily completed the SRLPS. The instrument was generally internally consistent, with the dimensions “Motivation and action to learn,” “Planning and goal setting,” “Strategies for learning and assessment,” and “Lack of self-directedness” having Cronbach's alpha values of .73, .8, .87, and .63 respectively. The SRLPS could have broad applications in veterinary educational practices and research, including assessing impact of courses on professional development and/or coaching/mentoring programs and better understanding short- and long-term educational and career outcomes for veterinarians.
Valorisation of Jerma Special Nature Reserve for the Purpose of Achieving Sustainable Spatial Development and Ecotourism
Authors: Dobričić Milica , Cvetković Milena
Published: September 2023

In this chapter, the value of the Jerma Special Nature Reserve in the Republic of Serbia, a natural asset of national and international importance, was valorised using multi-criteria decision-making. This research was conducted to determine the most favourable strategy for the sustain- able spatial development of Jerma Special Nature Reserve, with a special focus on possibilities for developing ecotourism, a type of tourism that is particularly suitable for development in protected areas of nature. Using multi-criteria decision-making, i.e. a combination of SWOT analysis and an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), a SWOT analysis was performed in the first step during which weight coefficients of individual elements within the SWOT group were determined, after which the same was applied to group weights. Subsequently, strategies for the development of the Jerma Special Nature Reserve area were formulated and designated with an efficiency co- efficient and ranking. This chapter aims to contribute to the better under- standing and promotion of applying multi-criteria decision-making when determining the most favourable strategy for the spatial development of a protected natural asset and developing ecotourism within its territory
Tourism, Ecotourism and Traffic Alliance
Authors: Žunić Lejla , Bidžan-Gekić Aida , Gekić Haris
Published: September 2023

This chapter primarily clarifies the relationship between tourism and traffic. One of the most important accompanying phenomena of tour- ism is the development of traffic; they support each other to allow access to tourist attractions. However, the link between tourism and traffic is unique in that it involves not only transportation but also an experience related to sightseeing and various modes of transportation. The paper aims to present the role of various modes of transportation in tourism, including transfer to protected areas, as well as the cohesion between tourism, ecotourism, and traffic. Several demonstrative examples of traffic development under the in- fluence of tourism from around the world, as well as from Bosnia and Herzegovina, were chosen. Tourism and traffic are the two major contributors to global connectivity, while also providing unique tourist experiences with profound intrinsic value.