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Current Practice of Physical Therapists: An evidence-based practice survey
Authors: Arshad Naveed , Shabbir Maryam , Khan Hafiz Muhammad Manan Haider , Naeem Maryam , Ayyub Azhar , Zeeshan Muhammad
Published: May 2023

Background: Patient/client management is comprehensive multidirectional process. It includes patient client examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and then discharge plans from supervised treatment to follow ups. The process of examination includes comprehensive history taking, performing systemic review and special tests and measures. Aim: To investigate Pakistani physiotherapists’ current practice, skills and understanding of evidence-based practice in order to improve the utilization of the evidence base in physiotherapy in the country. Methods: This observational cross section study was done in Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences and Islamabad Medical and Dental College, Islamabad between January 2021 and March 2021. Physiotherapists(n=369) were contacted through non-probability convenience sampling technique. Respondents were contacted at clinical facilities in the twin cities of Pakistan. The content of the questionnaire was validated using the literature and the method of Lynn MR et al. The results were extracted, conclusion was drawn, suggestions and recommendations were made. Results: The participants mean age was 27.58±7.41 years. The male/female ratio was almost same. Approximately half of the respondents 50.4% were agreed about the role of EBP in practice.57% respondents were agreed that EBP removes the art from clinical practice. 58.5% respondents were agreed about benefit of EBP and EBP improves clinical outcomes and 53.4%respondents were agreed about help of EBP in decision making. Attitude and knowledge need analysis was positive but there found compromise in utilization of this evidence-based practice, while this study showed more utilization. Conclusion: Five steps of evidence-based practice were found being infrequently practiced. Physiotherapists had good to fair understanding of evidence-based practice. Physiotherapists had fair to poor appraisal skills. Keywords: Clinician practice; Data base; Evidence-based practice; Physical therapist; Practice guideline; Patient management.
Intraoperative Ramsay Sedation Score after Dexmedetomidine Infusion in Patients Undergoing Perineal Surgeries
Authors: Shafqat Samrah , Zehra Sadaf , Raza Shahneela , Siddiqui Alina , Mobin Samia , Muneer Nadeem
Published: May 2023

Aim: To determine the intraoperative Ramsay sedation score after dexmedetomidine infusion in patients undergoing perineal surgery. Study design: Descriptive study. Place and duration of study: Department of Anaesthesia, JPMC, Karachi from 13th February 2021 to 13th August 2021. Methodology: One hundred and seventy four patients who met the diagnostic criteria were enrolled. Results: The mean age was 46.51 years with the standard deviation of ±10.87. 66 (37.9%) were male and 108 (62.1%) were female. Whereas, mean duration of surgery, Ramsay sedation score at 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, height, weight and BMI in our study was 1.41±0.40 hours, 1.72±0.44, 3.51±0.60, 4.57±0.62, 165.62±8.23 cm, 68.34±8.23 kg and 24.85±3.34 kg/m2 respectively. Conclusion: Intraoperative dexmedetomidine proved beneficial in perineal surgeries and could be served as a potent sedative drug. Keywords: Ramsay sedation score, Anesthesia, Dexmedetomidine, Pain, Perineal surgery, Sedation
Effect of Shorter Cross Clamp Time vs. longer Cross Clamp time on cardiac enzyme levels in pts of CAD undergoing CABG
Authors: Mahmood Syeda Rabia , Arif Ahsan , Jabeen Saima , Hafeez Hasan , Ihsan Ali Raza , Yunus Aftab
Published: May 2023

Aim: To compare mean cardiac enzyme levels in of shorter cross clamp time V/S longer cross Clamp time in patients undergoing CABG in local population. Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial Place and duration: This study was performed from 2nd April 2020 to 2nd October 2020 in the Department of Cardiac Surgery Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore. Methodology: After informed consent, all patients undergoing CABG were enrolled and divided into two groups. A predesigned performa was used to enter preop, intra op and post op variables and cardiac enzyme levels were compared between shorter (<60 minutes) and longer (>60 minutes) aortic cross clamp time groups. Results: Study had enrolled 300 patients and 150(50%) patients were designated group A (shorter cross clamp time and 150 (50%) patients were designated in group B (longer cross clamp time). Out of these 300, 246 patients (82%) were males and 54 (18%) were females. Extremes of age were 70 years and 37 years and mean age was 56.77±8.03 years. Group A (shorter cross clamp time) patients had mean age of 56.64 ±7.53 and group B (longer cross clamp time) patients had 56.89±8.52 .Mean EF (%) was 52.17±8.98 with 23% being minimum and 70% being maximum. In group A patients, 93 patients (62%) were hypertensive , 82(55%) were smokers and 67 (45%) patients were diabetic, while group B had 110 (73%) hypertensive, 84(56%) smokers and 73(49%) diabetic patients. Mean CPB time in group A was recorded to be 93.72±29.97 and mean CPB time in group B was 121.04±31.83. The P-value was 0.001, significant enough to represent difference in CPG time in both groups Practical Implication: Additionally, no notable difference was found in need of inotropic supports between two groups. Longer cross clamp time is also associated with longer CPB time which in turn correlates with higher morbidity and mortality. Conclusion: It is concluded that prolonged cross clamp time is an independent predictor of morbidity despite cardio protection by modern strategies Keywords: CKMB, IABP, CABG, CPB time, aortic cross clamp time, Shorter Cross
EDTA related Pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) Incidence and Resolution of Clinically Threatened Artifact
Authors: Amir Erum , Latif Amtul Quddos , Anwar Mohammad , Rahat Noshaba , Khalid Gulnaz , Anwar Rafia
Published: May 2023

Background: EDTA related pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) is immune mediated, time and temperature dependent spurious low platelet counts commonly observed in laboratory practices, as an in vitro phenomenon. Microscopic evaluation of every sample is not possible due to immense workload hence PTCP is overlooked mostly due to immense work load .Vortex mixer is practically feasible tool often used in laboratories to obtain the accurate platelet counts of the suspected samples by using same EDTA anticoagulated samples. Aim: To evaluate the frequency of EDTA related pseudothrombocytopenia in OPD of tertiary care centre and analyze the vortexing for resolution of PTCP. Methodology: This was case control study conducted in clinical pathology department of JPMC in collaboration with ICU from November 2022 to January 2023. Total 3000 samples of CBC were analyzed. 150 patients with platelet count less than 150µl , with abnormal histograms and platelet clumps on smear were enrolled as cases of PTCP. 150 healthy individuals with match age and gender recruited as controls. Sample was subjected to vortex for 2 min at 3000rpm Samples were reanalyze ,clumps dissolution recheck by smear. Results : Prevalence of isolated thrombocytopenia was 33%, with 15% cases of EDTA related PTCP, platelet clumps seen in all PTCP cases on smear, 87% clumps were resolved completely with significantly increased platelet counts post vortexing with p value <0.05. Conclusion: Vortexing has proved as a promising, rapid and a cost effective method to deal with PTCP, save patient from needless investigations and invasive procedures. Keywords: Thrombocytopenia, Pseudothrombocytopenia, Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid, Vortex, Platelet histograms,
Utility of Fast Scan in Blunt Abdominopelvic Trauma Patients in Lahore District
Authors: Mobeen Arifa , Arshad Kainat , Maqbool Sania , Mazhar Ruhina , Ahmad Fatima , Aslam Fizza , Hussain Bilal , Yaseen Ammara
Published: May 2023

Background: To evaluate the utility of fast scan in blunt abdominopelvic trauma patients in the emergency department of tertiary care hospitals in Lahore district. Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) has been used as the first assessment in diagnosing patients with trauma in the last decade, and we have heard people questioning its authenticity and reliability, and many other things. Methodology: The study design was cross-sectional .This study was conducted at various tertiary care hospitals of Lahore, in the time duration of 3 months from January 2022 to March 2022. One hundred and six (106) patients with blunt abdominopelvic trauma were assessed by Fast scan using 2-5MHz transducer. Results: Out of 106 patients 59(55.7%) were males and 47(44.3%) were females with ages ranged between 2 to 72 years. Road traffic accidents accounted for 50% cases, 17% were due to fight while 23.6% were due to fall and 9.4% were due to assault. Of the total patients, 69.8% had negative scan while 30.2% had positive scan. Majority (6.6%) of positive scans were of splenic injury. Of all the positive scans 17% of the cases had abdominal pattern of injury while pelvic and abdominopelvic cases were 9.4% and 2.8% respectively. Practical implication: Our aim of doing this research study was to learn the benefits of performing Fast scan in BAT patients. We were able to look through possible aspects of pathology of abdomen and pelvic of traumatic patients arriving.FAST Scan is the single most valuable imaging modality in the early assessment and diagnosis of blunt abdominopelvic traumas with an aspect of safety &cost-effectiveness. Conclusion: Fast scan can be used in the initial assessment of blunt abdominopelvic trauma patients and it is verily preferred in hemodynamically stable patients. Keywords: FAST Scan, Blunt traumatic patients, Emergency department, Hemodynamic stability.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Tympanogram in Pediatric patients with Otitis Media with Effusion Taking Myringotomy findings As Gold Standard
Authors: Iftikhar Umera , Rai Deepak , Aslam Usman , Liaqat Syed Noman
Published: May 2023

Aim: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of tympanogram for diagnosis of otitis media with effusion in patients with conductive hearing loss. Study design: Cross-sectional study Setting: Department of ENT, Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi. Duration of study with dates: The study was carried out over six months from 24-05-2018 to 23-11-2018. Methods: The study was conducted on 150 patients. Clinical examination of all patients was done for OME, then tympanograms were recorded and all patients underwent myringotomy. OME on tympanogram and myringotomy was recorded. Results: The average age of the patients was 6.4±2.0 years. The study included 76 males (50.7%) and 74 females (49.3%). The averagelengthof disease (OME) is 18.5±10.3 months. Diagnostic accuracy of tympanogram findings taking myringotomy as the gold standard showeda sensitivity of 99.2%, specificity of 70%, a positive predictive value of 97.8%, a negative predictive value of 87.5% and an accuracy of 97.3%. Stratification with regard to age, gender and duration of disease was also carried out. This study will help to start early medication and may help us to minimize the number of surgeries for OME i.e. myringotomy. Conclusion: In conclusion, OME was frequent in the age group 6-12 years. OME in children aged 2-12 years can be diagnosed using tympanometry more accurately. However, clinical findings and other supportive audiological tests are necessary for the ultimate decision regarding the treatment of such children as chances of false positive results exist. Keywords: Middle Ear ventilation; Tympanometry; Otitis Media With Effusion
Comparison of Outcome between Dexamethasone Versus Prednisolone Administration in Acute Moderate Asthma
Authors: Hussain Nusrat , . Suleman , Javed Asif , Yousaf Muhammad , . Nasir , Saleem Safdar Rabia
Published: May 2023

Aim: To compare the outcome of dexamethasone versus prednisolone administration in acute moderate asthma. Methods: This randomized control trial was carried out in the Department of Pediatrics Nishtar Medical University Multan. The duration of the study was 12 months. 60 (30 in each group) patients were enrolled. Informed consent and demographic detail was taken. Then patients were randomly divided in two groups. In group A, patients were given 5-days course of 1.5 mg/kg/day (max 60 mg) oral prednisolone. In group B, patients were given 2 doses of iv dexamethasone (0.6 mg/kg/dose) 24 hours apart. During hospital stay, children were evaluated for cough, wheezing and vomiting. When symptoms were resolved, then children were discharged and total hospital stay was noted. Results: In this study, in oral prednisolone group, the mean hospital stay of1the patients was 28.9±7.99 hours and in IV dexamethasone group the meanhospital stay was 24.2±6.08 hours (p-value=0.013). In oral prednisolone group, the readmission within 7 days was found in 10(33.3%) patients and in IV dexamethasone group the readmission within 7 days was 3(10%) patients (p-value=0.028). In oral prednisolone group, the vomiting was noted in 6(20%) patients and in IV dexamethasone group the vomiting was noted in 3(10%) patients (p-value=0.472). In oral prednisolone group, the cough was noted in 16 (53.3%) patients and in IV dexamethasone group the cough was noted in 8(26.7%) patients (p value=0.035). In the oral prednisolone group the wheezing was noted in15 (50%) patients and in IV dexamethasone group wheezing was noted in 7(23.3%) patients. Conclusion: IV dexamethasone showed statistically significant better outcome in terms of wheezing, cough, shorter hospital stay and readmission within 7 days as compared to oral prednisolone administration in acute moderate asthma. Key words: Acute asthma, Dexamethasone, Prednisolone
Accuracy of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma Performed by Emergency Medicine Residents
Authors: Shoukat Rafia , Naseer Muhammad Kashaf , Shabbir Sumbal , Javed Hina , Sajid Jehangir Hafiz Muhammad , Ahmad Tanveer
Published: May 2023

Aim: To evaluate the accuracy of focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) performed by emergency medicine residents to detect intra-peritoneal free fluid in blunt trauma patients. Design: Randomized control trial. Place and duration of study: Accident & Emergency Department, Mayo Hospital Lahore from 6th April 2022 to 5th November 2022. Methodology: One hundred and twenty one patients were included. FAST scan was performed in each patient by emergency resident as well as radiology resident. FAST was performed under direct supervision of radiology consultant. Furthermore, FAST reports were confirmed by patient follow up in first 24 hours by checking final outcome of patient based on results of abdominal computed tomography (CT), exploratory laparotomy or conservative management by admitting in surgical ward for observation and hemodynamic status change. Results: Focused assessment with sonography for trauma scan done by emergency residents showed free fluid in 20 patients (16.5%) while FAST done by radiology residents was positive in 21 (17.4%). Sensitivity of FAST performed by EM residents was 85.7% and specificity was 98%, while FAST done by radiology residents had sensitivity of 95.25 and specificity of 99%. Accuracy of FAST done by EM residents was 95.8% as final outcome. Conclusion: After training, emergency residents can perform FAST with high accuracy, similar to radiology residents in blunt abdominal trauma patients. Keywords: Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST), Trauma, Blunt abdominal trauma
Frequency of Preterm Birth in Females Diagnosed with Urinary Tract Infection during 2nd Trimester
Authors: Rafique Samia , Sattar Ayesha Abdul , Fatima Madiha , Nadeem Sumaira
Published: May 2023

Background: Preterm birth is also associated with infections such as urinary tract infection. Aim: To find frequency of preterm birth in females diagnosed with urinary tract infection during 2nd trimester. Study design: Cross sectional study. Methodology: Total of 338 cases meeting inclusion criteria were enrolled through non-probability consecutive sampling from OPD of Obs and Gynecology department of Jinnah Hospital Lahore for duration of 06 months. Their basic information like age, parity, gestational age at diagnosis of UTI was taken after taking an informed consent. All diagnosed case of UTI was treated with standard protocol and then females were followed up till their delivery. Data was evaluated by using SPSS v.24. Quantitative data was presented as mean ± SD. Qualitative data was presented as frequency and percentage. Chi-square test was applied with P-value ≤0.05 taken as significant. Results: In this study, mean gestational age at time of UTI diagnosis was 19.93 ± 4.14 weeks with minimum and maximum gestational age as 13 and 27 weeks. According to operational definition, preterm birth was noted in 100(29.59%) of the females while in 238(70.41%) females had term delivery. Practical Implication: As there was limited local data regarding this common health issue and lack of followed-up specifically to see frequency of preterm birth among pregnant females having UTI at our clinical set-ups thus results of this study helped to identify higher preterm birth rate in future among females presenting with UTI thus proper management can minimize the risk of preterm birth. Conclusion: It was concluded that a high number of females had preterm birth after diagnosis of UTI. Hence, in future females having UTI need more attention to reduce the risk of preterm birth. Keywords: Urinary Tract Infection, Pregnancy, Gestational Age, 2nd Trimester and Preterm Birth.
The Protective Effect of Zinc on Salt Induced Histological Changes in Femur of Sprague Dawley Rats-Data Driven Approach
Authors: Anjum Kaukab , Mahmood Nomana , Shahid Uzma , Imran Shazia , Bano Maleeha , Abbasi Sumaira
Published: May 2023

Background: Osteoporosis, a degenerative skeletal illness, is a widespread medical issue that can affect a person's way of life. Aim: To evaluate how salt played a protective role in the Sprague Dawley rats' femur's microscopic alterations. Study Design: Random control trial Methodology: The study used 30 female, Sprague Dawley rats aged between 0 and 12 weeks. Three groups of the animals were randomly chosen. For eight weeks, group B rodents received a high salt diet supplemented with zinc (50 mg/kg/day), while group A rats were administered a high salt diet (8% NaCl). The control group's diet was left unaltered. The left femora of the rats were excised during dissection. There was a decalcification process. To quantify the cortical bone, tissue from the mid-shaft of the femur was taken. To acquire five micrometer (m) sections, processing was done. Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) was used to stain tissues as a histological parameter. Each group was compared to the others. Statistical analysis: MATLAB was used to conduct the data analysis. Mean+ S.D. was used to express quantitative data. For group comparisons, a 2-sample t-test was used. Statistical significance was defined as p 0.05. Results: Group A of the experimental study had a considerably smaller area of cortical bone from the mid shaft of the femur. When compared to group A, the experimental zinc-administered group B showed statistically significant improvements. Practical Implication: Osteoporosis is a multifactorial disease and numerous micro/macro nutrients and dietary components can influence bone health including high salt intake. Zinc plays a pivotal role in maintenance and growth of skeletal system and its deficiency results in growth failure, epidermal, gastrointestinal, central nervous, immune, skeletal, and reproductive systems disorders so present study was planned. Conclusion: A diet high in salt caused bone loss due to a reduction in the cortex's surface area. By promoting osteoblast activity and preventing bone-resorbing cells, zinc is useful in reducing the negative effects of salt on bones. Keywords: Cortex, Femur, Osteaoprosis, Salt and Zinc
Comparison of Topical Adapalene and Electrocautery in Treatment of Plane Warts
Authors: Tahir Maryam , Hassan Tahir , Shahzad Muhammad Khurram , Hanif Nazia , Aliya Naima , Anwar Madiha
Published: May 2023

Background: Warts are lesions that grow on the human skin due to infection named human papilloma-virus (HPV) type 1, 2, and 4. More than 100 types of HPV virus have been identified now. Aim: To compare the efficacy of adapalene and electrocautery therapies in managing plane warts. Study design: Randomized Control Trial. Methodology: A total of 52 patients via non probability consecutive sampling technique with plane warts were enrolled and randomly divided into 2 equal groups. The patients of Group A were treated with 0.5% Adapalene gel (applied twice daily over the lesions for maximum 3 months or until resolution of warts) and patients in group B were treated with electro-cautery procedure fortnightly for maximum 3 months or until resolution of warts). Patients were assessed after every 2 weeks for initial 3 months and then these patients were followed monthly for another 3 months and final outcome was seen at 6 months. Data was evaluated by using SPSS version 23. Student-t test was applied with p-value than 0.05 taken as significant. Results: The mean duration of wart resolution was observed as 45.92±19.22 days in the adapalene group, while the electro-cautery procedure took 45 ± 17.81 days for wart clearance. There were no statistically significant differences in the complications between the two groups (p=0.60). Practical Implication: Although successful outcomes have been achieved in many studies by using Adapalene and electrocautery separately for treating warts but none of the published research compares these two treatment modalities (Adapalene vs electrocautery) for treatment of plane warts as per our knowledge. Therefore to fill this gap, this study was designed to compare the efficacy of adapalene and electrocautery therapies. Conclusion: It was concluded that Both Adapalene and electrocautery are effective in treatment of plane warts and there are no statistically significant differences in the complications/side effects of these two treatment modalities. Keywords: Adapalene Gel 0.1%, Electrocautery, Plane Warts, Clinical Outcomes and Effectiveness.
Experimental and Theoretical Study to Increase the Solar-Organic Rankin Cycle Efficiency
Authors: Alshahrany Ali , Hassan Ahmed S.
Published: May 2023

Under conditions of high climate temperature and environmental pollution, scientists are turning to the use of new and renewable energy. The solar Organic Rankin Cycle (ORC) is greatest technology for converting low or medium-temperature energy sources into electricity. For the purpose of generating steam from solar energy to power the organic Rankin cycle a system consists of solar pond, flat plate collector and parabolic dish was designed, implemented, and tested to use in organic Rankin cycle (ORC). The novelty in the present work is the use of the solar pond as storage of heat that does not lose because the salinity gradient middle layer in the pond does not allow heat to pass through it, as well as the use of reheating to enhance the thermodynamic efficiency. Also, an analytical model has been made to enhance the output power and efficiency of the solar thermal ORC according to some organic control criteria. A Cycle of solar thermal power plants (ORC) is simulated with four refrigerants, R144a, R123, R124 and R245fa of working fluid’s performance. The cycle net-specific work can be verified at the highest efficiency as a function of turbine extraction numbers, over-temperature, and evaporation temperature. Superheated steam was obtained at a temperature of 327 °C to be used in the Rankin cycle of the solar energy system which is generated in this work. The maximum output power improvement is 9% when using the working fluid R123 for R124, 5.5% for R245fa, and approximately 2.8 for R144a. And the thermal efficiency of ORC is higher with R123 compared to 144a by about 2.2%. Furthermore, it also concluded that both inlet and outlet temperatures of a turbine are very important factors that affect the operational performance of organic Rankin cycle power generation systems.
Modeling and Simulation Study of a Novel Bat Sand Vertical Axial -Wind Turbine
Authors: AMIN MAJDI , Almalowi Saeed
Published: May 2023

A wind turbine with a vertical axis offers a high potential for energy production. Numerous operational and design aspects, such as aspect ratio, blade number, climatic conditions, dust effect, rain impact, humidity, and other geometrical forms, affect the performance of vertical axial-wind turbines. In this work, CFD was used to analyze the flow characteristics across the blades of a unique vertical-axis wind turbine. The tests were conducted at various airflow velocities, including 2 m/s, 4 m/s, 6 m/s, and 8 m/s. Utilizing numerical simulation, the pressure contours and streamlines were drawn. Due to the direct influence of the dynamic pressure on the front surface of the turbine blades, the highest pressure was observed on the front side of the blades. Maximum vortices were found on the rear side of the turbine blades, whilst minimal vortices were observed on the front side. Likewise, the lowest pressure was measured on the side of the turbine blades. At airflow velocities of 8 m/s and 2 m/s, the highest and minimum pressure values measured were 7.3 kPa and 2.63 kPa, respectively. Additionally, streamlines were identified.
Speed Orientation of combined Induction Motor Renewable Energy System via Firefly Approach
Authors: ALI E.
Published: May 2023

This article introduces the layout of a traditional (PI) Proportional Integral controller via (FA) Firefly Approach to adjust the speed of the commonly used motor; (IM) Induction Motor; supplied by (WT) Wind Turbine as a one of renewable energy resources. WT acts as a main mover to a joined (DC) Direct Current source. DC/AC inverter is utilized to obtain a 3 phase system from the product of DC generator. The developed layout process of the speed controller is formed as a time domain optimization task. FA is involved to seek optimum elements of the controller by reducing the suggested objective time function. The attitude of the decided FA has been valued with the attitude of the traditional (ZN) Zeigler Nichols and (PSO) Particle Swarm Optimization to confirm the supreme adequacy of the developed FA in setting the PI controller. Moreover, the attitude of the suggested controller has been valued for the variation of load torque and speed WT. Imitation results prove the better achievement of the tuned PI elements relied on FA compared with tuned PI elements based on PSO and traditional one along a vast scope of working cases.
Van İli Kanalizasyon Boru Hatlarının Deprem Performansının Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri Kullanılarak Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: KAPLAN Ülker Cem , ÖZDAMAR Osman Seyit , ERKALAY Gamze , ÖZVAN Ali , TAPAN Mücip , SELÇUK Levent
Published: May 2023

Van ili depremlerin sıklıkla gözlendiği şehirlerimizden birisidir. Son 100 yıl içerisinde Van ili ve çevresinde beşten fazla yıkıcı deprem meydana gelmiş, önemli can ve mal kayıpları yaşanmıştır. Hem 2011 yılında Van ilinde yaşanan depremlerde hem de 2023 yılında yaşadığımız Pazarcık-Elbistan merkez üslü depremlerde kanalizasyon sistemlerinden meydana gelen deformasyonun afetin boyutunu ve etkisini çok fazla arttırdığı görülmüştür. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Van merkez ilçelerinde yer alan kanalizasyon alt yapısındaki boruların deprem performansını coğrafi bilgi sistemlerinin kullanarak çok kriterli karar analizi ile değerlendirilmesidir. Çalışmada oluşturulan model üç ayrı faktörü içerir, bunlar; aktif fay hatlarına mesafe, boru tipleri ve zemin özellikleridir. Kanalizasyon boru sistemlerinin deprem duyarlık haritası, tüm tanımlı faktörlerin birbiri ile kıyaslanmasından oluşan karşılaştırma matrisi kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Duyarlılık haritasına göre, fay hattına 4 km’den daha yakın mesafede konumlanmış kanalizasyon alt yapısında yer alan boruların, fay hatları tarafından üretilen depremlerde %45’nin yüksek veya çok yüksek hasar görebileceği şeklindedir. Özellikle Van Gölü’ne yakın kesimlerde yer alan İskele Mahallesi ve Edremit ilçe sınırlarının kuzey kesimlerinde yer alan kanalizasyon sistemleri yüksek risk altındadır. En önemlisi kentleşmenin en yoğun olduğu İpekyolu ilçesinin batı kesimleri, Tuşba ilçesinin güney kesimleri ile Edremit ilçesinin kuzeydoğu alanları ise yüksek risk altında olup, bu alanlar toplam kanalizasyon alt yapısının %39’unu oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada uygulanan yöntem deprem esnasında gelişen deformasyonlara karşı güvenilir ve doğru bilgilerin elde edilmesine imkân tanımıştır. Bu bağlamda üretilen duyarlılık modeli ile hasar görebilirlik analizi, özellikle yüksek duyarlı alanlarda, alt yapı borularının depremden önce yapılacak olan uygulamaların çok daha düzenli ve planlı bir şekilde yürütülmesinde önemli rolleri olacaktır.
Digital Silk Road; Is it an Anti-Globalization Backlash? Is it Chinese-Style Globalization?
Authors: MUTLU Necmettin
Published: May 2023

Digital activities of the Belt and Road initiative called the "digital Silk Road" in the post-COVID-19 outbreak era and initially introduced in 2015 as the "information Silk Road," have come under fire. Finding out whether China's technical improvement, which has become evident in many areas thanks to the Digital Belt and Road initiative project, is a backlash against globalization or a new wave of it done in a Chinese form is the main challenge of this study. Data centers—the backbone of the Belt and Road Initiative—undersea fiber optic cables, 5-G cellular data networks, and Turkish investments in these sectors have all been essential in this regard. This method explores China's technological development from the four modernization periods to the present through a chronological descriptive description. This study should be viewed as significantly contributing to the literature because it provides a system-level examination of the digital Belt and Road endeavor.
Rezension von: Deutscher Werkbund Baden-Württemberg - Stadtgruppe Stuttgart (Hrsg.), Die Werkbundsiedlung am Weißenhof
Authors: Ferchl Irene , Stadtgruppe Stuttgart Deutscher Werkbund Baden-Württemberg
Published: May 2023

Die Werkbundsiedlung am Weißenhof. Vom Neuen Sitzen und Gestalten Eine Publikation des Deutschen Werkbunds Baden-Württemberg. Hrsg. von der Stadtgruppe Stuttgart. avedition Stuttgart 2022. 110 Seiten mit 120 Abbildungen, Broschur 24,– €. ISBN 978-3-89986-386-4
LE CAPITAL ET LE CHIFFRE D’AFFAIRE :SONT SYNONYMES OU DEUX CONCEPTS DIFFERENTS PAR L’ENTREPRENARIAT INFORMEL CONGOLAIS OU COMMERÇANTS INFORMELS.
Authors: Mendo Germain Elembo , Mokili Gabriel Mobondo
Published: May 2023

Our research focuses on how Congolese entrepreneurs of small size or informal beginners digest the two concepts (capital and turnover).Knowledge of products and services bet on the market, allows entrepreneurs to take advantage of the best sales conditions.

The belly is an art recognized for a long time, which gave rise to many analyzes, or studies. An effective salesperson (a company) is not only talented, it is someone who has a method in managing the interaction with customers

In the analysis of its two concepts (capital and turnover) by Congolese informal entrepreneurs ; Our problem revolves around the following questions :

 Do Congolese informal entrepreneurs or informal traders know the difference between capital and turnover ?

 Is there a network or communication channel for informal traders to build their capacity.

 Do entrepreneurs have a level required to carry out the commercial activity ?

Considering the way in which the Congolese State does not manage to create jobs for the population and that unemployment at a higher level, and that survival poses a problem for Congolese daily newspapers ; we put forward the hypotheses according to which, informal merchants are unable to make the difference between capital and turnover, there is no network or communication circuit for their reinforcement of capacity, entrepreneurs have a level required.
n. 63 - A PROFISSIONALIZAÇÃO DOCENTE NO MUNICÍPIO DE MUNDO NOVO – MS
Authors: Montiel Larissa Wayhs Trein , Carvalho Patrícia Da Silva , Almeida Roseli Maria Rosa de
Published: May 2023

A primeira etapa da educação básica, a educação infantil, ao longo da história passou por períodos de transformações. Estas alterações tiveram impactos para a formação dos profissionais que trabalham com crianças de 0 a 5 anos no Brasil. Assim, esta pesquisa foi desenvolvida no Curso de Pedagogia da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS)- Campus de Naviraí, em 2020. A temática aborda o processo de profissionalização docente em um município do sul do estado de MS, Mundo Novo, que faz fronteira com o Paraguai. O trabalho foi desenvolvido em dois centros de educação infantil e objetivou analisar o direito à educação de crianças dos berçários e maternais, com profissionais que atuam com essa faixa etária. A metodologia da pesquisa se deu por meio da análise de documentos como o Plano Municipal de Educação de Mundo Novo (PMEMN), a Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação Nacional, Lei nº 9394 de 1996 e as Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para a Educação Infantil – DCNEI de 2010, além de entrevistas semiestruturadas com as profissionais que atuam nas instituições com e sem formação. O trabalho evidenciou que a exigência de uma formação mínima necessária para os profissionais que atuam nos berçários e maternais é uma questão latente ainda atualmente, o que gera conflitos entre as monitoras, atendentes e professoras das instituições de educação infantil.
n. 62 - ESTRUTURA E FUNCIONAMENTO DA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA: UM ESTUDO COMPARADO ENTRE BRASIL E CUBA
Authors: Ghellere Francielle De Camargo , Fernandes Maria Nilvane , Souza Silvana Aparecida de
Published: May 2023

O artigo possui como objetivo discutir elementos da estrutura e do funcionamento da educação básica do Brasil e de Cuba. Para tanto, o estudo bibliográfico e a metodologia comparada orientaram a pesquisa descritiva e exploratória que busca compreender a educação cubana. Nesse aspecto, o estudo problematiza e analisa a organização administrativa e pedagógica dos respectivos países, pois, a nossa hipótese é que as formas organizativas da gestão escolar expressam as transformações em curso na sociedade contemporânea, visto que o sistema educacional reproduz as condições materiais da sociedade. Distingue-se assim, três elementos principais da estrutura organizacional e do funcionamento do sistema educacional: a) normas e dispositivos regulamentares; b) entidades mantenedoras; e, c) organização e gestão da escola. O artigo inicia apresentando a estrutura e o funcionamento da educação cubana; em seguida a estrutura e funcionamento da educação brasileira; e, finalmente, analisa e discute os resultados, no qual se conclui que, enquanto Cuba possui um Estado que atende aos interesses e bem-estar social da coletividade com todas as dificuldades que o embargo econômico traz ao país, existe uma universalização dos direitos dos cidadãos, enquanto no Brasil, os cortes significativos das verbas públicas dificilmente possibilitarão um avanço na qualidade educacional do país.
n. 64 - FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES DOS ANOS INICIAIS DA ESCOLARIZAÇÃO: UM ESTUDO COMPARADO ENTRE ARGENTINA, BRASIL E PARAGUAI
Authors: Perboni Fabio , Farias Alessandra Fonseca , Nogueira Isadora De Souza
Published: May 2023

O trabalho em tela deriva da pesquisa em rede denominada “A educação básica em países da América Latina”, que se dedica à investigação de diferentes políticas educacionais desenvolvidas em diversos países, com foco nos membros do Mercosul. O recorte aqui proposto se debruça sobre a formação de professores para os anos iniciais de escolarização, tendo como lócus de investigação três países fronteiriços: Argentina, Brasil e Paraguai. Com uma abordagem qualitativa, a investigação tem na pesquisa documental sua principal fonte de dados, analisada em diálogo com a produção da área sobre a temática. Consideram-se as similaridades históricas entre os países analisados, decorrentes de sua formação colonial e de sua inserção no mercado internacional em caráter periférico. A investigação parte do questionamento sobre os modelos formativos dos professores dos anos iniciais de escolarização, obrigatória nos três países. Constata-se nas últimas décadas um avanço das políticas neoliberais sobre as políticas educacionais, seja na América Latina ou em países centrais. No caso da formação docente, observa-se que permanecem nestes países características próximas, com escolaridade obrigatória para além dos anos iniciais de escolarização e a definição de variadas possibilidades para a formação dos professores dos anos iniciais de escolarização com crescente presença de entes privados para esta oferta.
n. 55 - COMPREENDENDO A CRISE RECENTE NA PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO BRASILEIRA
Authors: Verhine Robert Evan , De Souza Ângelo Ricardo
Published: May 2023

O texto busca contribuir com as discussões no entorno da crise que se instalou na pós-graduação brasileira em 2021. O artigo faz uma recuperação histórica sobre a constituição da pós-graduação e, especialmente, de sua avaliação no Brasil, para, na sequência, apresentar e discutir os dois componentes da crise recente, analisando suas origens, repercussões e implicações. Tais elementos estão relacionados à destituição e recomposição do Conselho Técnico-Científico (CTC) da CAPES e à paralisação por força de ação judicial da Avaliação Quadrienal referente ao período 2017/2020. As conclusões mostram que esses dois aspectos são principalmente de natureza jurídica e, portanto, ao contrário do que comumente se supõe, podem não estar diretamente vinculados à postura anticientífica do regime de Bolsonaro.
A INTERNACIONALIZAÇÃO DA EDUCAÇÃO SUPERIOR: RELAÇÕES DE APROXIMAÇÃO ENTRE BRASIL E PORTUGAL
Authors: Bastos Josie Amaral , Lobo Juliana Campos
Published: May 2023

Com a globalização, a relação entre as universidades se tornaram mais complexas criando novas conexões, consolidando uma agenda de cooperação internacional, com a transferência de conhecimento cada vez maior, o que torna imperativo compreender o entrelaçamento destas diferentes culturas. Este artigo vem compreender e identificar algumas estratégias e ações no âmbito da internacionalização relatados, por alunos de graduação e pós graduação, matriculados em Instituições de Ensino Superior no Brasil e em Portugal. Para além da revisão bibliográfica que demarca o campo das políticas de internacionalização das IES brasileiras, este estudo também contemplou, a realização de entrevistas semi-estruturadas com alunos de graduação e pós-graduação matriculados em universidades brasileiras e estrangeiras no ano de 2020. Entende-se que a realização deste estudo nos permite compreender melhor as contradições que marcam o contexto da internacionalização das IES brasileiras e estrangeiras, desvelando dificuldades e desafios.
GESTÃO DEMOCRÁTICA NAS ESCOLAS BRASILEIRAS E PLANO NACIONAL DE EDUCAÇÃO: DESAFIOS DO TEMPO PRESENTE
Authors: Costa Gilvan Luiz , Kampf Roni Monteiro
Published: May 2023

O presente artigo buscou apontar desafios que emergem da gestão democrática da educação pública no Brasil. Para entendê-lo, percorreu os marcos legais vigentes, aspectos históricos, políticos e sociais e indicadores educacionais. O Plano Nacional de Educação em vigor e o Relatório do 3º Ciclo de Monitoramento das Metas do Plano Nacional de Educação do ano de 2020 foram utilizados como material de investigação. Outras fontes de estudo complementaram a pesquisa, cuja natureza é teórica. O estudo procurou compreender o assunto a partir de uma perspectiva dialética, sem perder de vista possíveis soluções para os desafios encontrados. Algumas soluções são apontadas, apesar da consciência de que elas devem ser construídas, sempre que possível, coletivamente. A gestão democrática da educação pública é, assim, um grande desafio a ser superado através do envolvimento e da participação da sociedade e da organização de todo o Estado brasileiro.
POLÍTICA DO IMPREVISÍVEL: A INTERSETORIALIDADE NA IMPLEMENTAÇÃO DE AÇÕES NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL DURANTE A PANDEMIA
Authors: Santos Edson Cordeiro dos , Oliveira Eline Moreira Ferreira de , Coelho Stephani Oliveira
Published: May 2023

O artigo apresenta uma vertente da pesquisa sobre avaliação na/da Educação Infantil realizada em uma Universidade Federal. Por meio de estudos sobre materiais, propostas educacionais e ações em 3 municípios do estado do Rio de Janeiro, dentre 17 municípios que abarca a investigação, analisa a implementação de políticas públicas intersetoriais no âmbito da Educação Infantil elaboradas durante o período de emergência sanitária causado pelo novo Coronavírus (Sars-CoV2), especialmente as ações ligadas à distribuição de material (físico ou on-line) e alimentação, bem como a judicialização do tema. A metodologia utilizada foi a pesquisa bibliográfica sobre políticas públicas, em especial, sobre a fase de implementação, e a pesquisa eletrônica nos sites e redes de compartilhamento dos municípios selecionados, a partir de documentos e informações oficiais, para observar quais foram as políticas públicas de enfrentamento à Pandemia que tiveram relação direta (ou indireta) com a Educação Infantil pública. O reconhecimento da Pandemia pela Organização Mundial da Saúde em março de 2020 teve como consequência o “fechamento” físico das escolas para o acesso dos estudantes a partir do dia 16/3/2020, com um prazo de retorno difícil de determinar. As desigualdades entre os municípios da pesquisa ficaram muito evidentes, mesmo em regiões geográficas próximas com contextos semelhantes. Tal cenário inédito escancarou fragilidades e merece ser problematizado a fim de que as políticas implementadas nesse período não reforcem desigualdades educacionais ao invés de mitigá-las.
A META 19 DO PLANO NACIONAL DE EDUCAÇÃO 2014 -2024: A QUESTÃO MUNICIPAL EM FOCO
Authors: De Oliveira Marli Dos Santos , Fernandes Maria Dilnéia Espíndola
Published: May 2023

Objetiva-se analisar a regulamentação da Gestão Democrática da educação pública nos municípios da região Cone-Sul de Mato Grosso do Sul no contexto dos Planos Municipais de Educação, quais sejam: Eldorado, Iguatemi, Itaquirai, Japorã, Juti, Mundo Novo e Naviraí. A metodologia compreende pesquisa bibliográfica e documental e entrevistas semiestruturadas com os Secretários Municipais de Educação e Presidentes do Sindicatos dos Trabalhadores em Educação. O lócus investigado indica que legalidade da consulta à comunidade escolar aliada a concepção do provimento ao cargo de diretor escolar como ato discricionário do chefe do Poder Executivo figuram como perspectivas centrais, em detrimento da constituição dos demais instrumentos viabilizadores, como constituição de conselhos e fóruns municipais de educação.
A EVASÃO NA EDUCAÇÃO A DISTÂNCIA (EAD) E SUAS INTERFACES COM A DEMOCRATIZAÇÃO DO ACESSO E A INTENSIFICAÇÃO DAS DESIGUALDADES
Authors: Quiroga Fernando Lionel
Published: May 2023

Neste estudo apresentamos uma abordagem crítica ao problema da evasão na educação a distância (EaD) a partir de uma leitura dos principais resultados obtidos pela literatura especializada. Buscamos compreender os sentidos subjacentes da evasão na educação a distância (EaD) enquanto resultado da tensão entre expansão desenfreada do acesso e a intensificação das desigualdades sociais e educacionais. Buscamos na literatura especializada dos últimos cinco anos (2017-2021), pontos de acesso que pudessem lançar luz à questão. Fizemos a coleta do material em periódicos revisados por pares, no Portal de Periódicos Capes. Para a busca, foram utilizados os seguintes descritores: “Educação à distância”; “evasão”; “classes sociais”; “dificuldades”; “desafios”. Como técnica de análise, empregamos os pressupostos da Análise de Conteúdo. Dentre os principais resultados, constatamos uma forte tendência na literatura em abordar a evasão por meio de uma analogia ao “corpo biológico”, em que são apresentadas diversas formas de enfrentamento ao problema: terapias alternativas, fortalecimento da dimensão comunicativa, ajustes nos processo interativos, adaptação aos estilos de aprendizagem. Neste estudo propomos uma leitura alternativa ao problema assumindo ser a evasão um problema eminentemente político, em que pese a instrumentalização da EaD à serviço do mercado, cuja simbologia pode ser expressa por meio da metáfora da “alimentação estocada” em favor da lógica neoliberal e a reprodução de mão-de-obra de baixo custo.
PERCEPÇÃO DOS ESTUDANTES QUE ABANDONARAM A EDUCAÇÃO SUPERIOR: OLHARES DIVERSOS PARA O IMPACTO DOS FATORES DA EVASÃO
Authors: Felisbino Eliane , Santos Marcos Rogério dos , Lima Silvia Maria Amorim
Published: May 2023

O presente estudo está inserido na linha de trabalhos que buscam identificar preditores que impactam na evasão escolar, mais precisamente na educação superior. A evasão de estudantes é considerada um fenômeno relativamente antigo, mas ainda pouco problematizado no meio acadêmico. As teorias explicativas desse fenômeno na educação superior são diversas, algumas fundamentadas no senso comum, no ideário meritocrático(dom), e outras na interação entre estudantes com diferentes níveis de capital econômico (renda, bens, riquezas), capital cultural (conhecimentos adquiridos em seu meio), capital social (relações sociais, de conhecimento) e a universidade. Neste sentido, uma pesquisa institucional, desenvolvida pela Pró-Reitoria de Graduação (PROGRAD) da Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR) buscou identificar fatores que poderiam apresentar correlação com o quadro de evasão da própria instituição. Para este fim, um grupo técnico de pesquisadores da PROGRAD, construiu um questionário que levou em consideração questões de ordem individual, sociorrelacionais, familiares, econômicas e institucionais, o qual foi enviado para os 34.184 estudantes considerados evadidos em 2019. A pesquisa institucional se concentrou no conjunto de percepções declaradas pelos 1.783 respondentes, total que perfaz 5% da amostra geral. Do ponto de vista teórico e conceitual, recorreu-se a autores que em diferentes tempos e lugares se ocuparam da temática considerada, enquanto metodologicamente, para análise dos dados secundários produzidos pela UFPR (2020), fez-se uso do método descritivo para melhor interpretar e apresentar os resultados obtidos. Por fim, apresenta-se uma discussão sobre o acesso e a permanência da população negra na educação superior.
IDEB: REPRESENTAÇÕES DOCENTES SOBRE AUTONOMIA
Authors: Barbosa de Oliveira Medeiros Estéfani , Sudbrack Edite Maria
Published: May 2023

O SAEB é uma das avaliações em larga escala aplicadas no 5º e 9º ano do Ensino Fundamental e 3º ano do Ensino Médio. Avalia os estudantes nas disciplinas de português e matemática. As notas do SAEB e os dados de aprovação, reprovação e abandono do Censo Escolar originam o IDEB. Esse trabalho discorre sobre os limites e possibilidades de autonomia docente face ao IDEB, sobre as influências dos organismos multilaterais no IDEB e as interferências do IDEB na perspectiva dos participantes. Realizamos uma pesquisa com docentes de escolas de um município do RS que já participaram do SAEB e que lecionam no 5º e 9º ano do Ensino Fundamental nas disciplinas de português e matemática. Por meio do grupo focal coletamos os dados e os analisamos sob a Análise Textual Discursiva. Os participantes compreendem que os organismos impõem políticas públicas às escolas e acabam corroborando com as desigualdades educacionais. Sobre as interferências do IDEB mencionam o estreitamento curricular que não contribui para a formação voltada à cidadania. Sobre os limites da autonomia docente, entendem que não possuem nenhuma possibilidade de autonomia na construção das políticas públicas, haja vista sua imposição. Já sobre as possibilidades de autonomia, compreendem que elas acontecem em sala de aula por meio das práticas pedagógicas.