bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Infectious Disease Burden and the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Population-Based Study
Authors: Douros Antonios , Santella Christina , Dell’Aniello Sophie , Azoulay Laurent , Renoux Christel , Suissa Samy , Brassard Paul
Published: February 2024

Background: Previous studies suggested a link between various infectious pathogens and the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), posing the question whether infectious disease could present a novel modifiable risk factor. Objective: To assess whether infectious disease burden due to clinically apparent infections is associated with an increased risk of AD. Methods: We conducted a population-based nested case-control study using the United Kingdom Clinical Practice Research Datalink. We included all dementia-free subjects ≥50 years of age enrolling in the database between January 1988 and December 2017. Each case of AD identified during follow-up was matched with up to 40 controls. Conditional logistic regression estimated adjusted odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of AD associated with ≥1 infection diagnosed > 2 years before the index date compared with no infection during the study period. We further stratified by time since first infection and cumulative number of infections. Results: The cohort included overall 4,262,092 individuals (mean age at cohort entry 60.4 years; 52% female). During a median follow-up of 10.5 years, 40,455 cases of AD were matched to 1,610,502 controls. Compared with having no burden of infectious disease, having a burden of infectious disease was associated with an increase in the risk of AD (OR, 1.05; 95% CI, 1.02 to 1.08). The risk increased with longer time since first infection, peaking after 12–30 years (OR, 1.11; 95% CI, 1.05–1.17). The risk did not increase with cumulative number of infections. Conclusion: The overall risk of AD associated with infectious disease burden was small but increased gradually with longer time since first infection.
Which Are the Most Reliable Sleep Parameters that Predict Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease?
Authors: Ferini-Strambi Luigi
Published: February 2024

Sleep disorders can represent an independent risk factor for cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It remains to be clarified if specific sleep parameters could be considered biomarkers of AD-related neurodegeneration. Several studies solely investigated the results of cross-sectional research, without providing conclusive evidence. Few longitudinal studies showed some inconsistencies in macrostructural and microstructural sleep findings. Methodological heterogeneity among studies can explain the discrepancies in the results. Moreover, the polysomnographic findings are usually related to only one-night recording. The combination of actigraphic recordings with sleep EEG monitoring for some consecutive days should be considered in future research.
Relevancy transformation operators in the form of polynomial functions
Authors: Zhao Chen , Sun Lijun , Li Gang , Tang Yiming
Published: February 2024

Relevancy transformation operators (RET operators) have been widely used in fuzzy systems modelling and the construction of weighted aggregation functions. Several construction methods of RET operators based on different aggregation functions such as t-norm, t-conorm and copula, have been proposed. In this paper, the attention is paid to the expression of RET operators, which is an important feature from an application the point of view. Polynomial RET operators are introduced as those RET operators in the form of polynomial functions of two variables. A complete characterisation of polynomial RET operators of degree less than 4 are presented.
The ringed residual u-net with non-natural regions feature for image splicing forgery detection and localization
Authors: Wang Qi , Lu TongWei
Published: February 2024

Recently, with the emergence of many image editing tools (photoshop, Topaz studio, etc.), the authenticity of images has been severely challenged. However, the performance of some existing traditional feature extraction methods and detection methods based on convolutional neural network (CNN) is poor, and the information provided by the features extracted from the network is limited and single. In this paper, an end-to-end ringed residual U-Net is proposed to detect image splicing forgery by blending features of non-natural regions. Some regions with significant differences from the image background are defined as non-natural regions(such as the irregular border at the splicing of images). In this paper, a feature enhancement module for non-natural regions is constructed, which the image through the pooling of four different scales, and these features are then combined with the original image and input to the backbone network for processing, aiming to highlight regions of the image that differ significantly from the background. Therefore, after adding the feature enhancement module for non-natural regions to the end-to-end ring residual U-Net, more attention will be paid to the tampering regions in the feature extraction stage, image manipulation detection and localization will also become more accurate. Compared with some mainstream methods, this method achieves better performance on the three standard datasets(CASIA2.0, NIST2016, COLUMBIA). In addition, it has excellent robustness under JPEG compression attack and noise corruption attack.
An advanced accident avoidance system based on imbalance-control ensemble and deep learning fusion design
Authors: Elamrani Abou Elassad Dauha , Elamrani Abou Elassad Zouhair , Ed-dahbi Abdel Majid , El Meslouhi Othmane , Kardouchi Mustapha , Akhloufi Moulay
Published: February 2024

The concept of endorsing AI in embedded systems is growing in all sectors including the development of Accident Avoidance Systems. Although real-time road crash prediction is vital for enhancing road user safety, there has been limited focus on the analysis of real-time crash events within ensemble and deep learning fused systems. The main aim of this paper is to design an advanced Accident Avoidance System established on a deep learning and ensemble fusion strategy in order to acquire more performant crash predictions. As such, four highly optimized models for crash prediction have been designed based on the popular ensemble techniques: CatBoost, AdaBoost and Bagging and the deep learning CNN. Additionally, four categories of features, including driver inputs, vehicle kinematics, driver states and weather conditions, were measured during the execution of various driving tasks performed on a driving simulator. Moreover, given the infrequent nature of crash events, an imbalance-control procedure was adopted using the SMOTE and ADASYN techniques. The highest performances results have been acquired using CatBoost along with ADASYN on almost all the adopted metrics during the different weather conditions, and more than 50% of all crashes have occurred in rainy weather conditions, whereas 31% have been exhibited in fog patterns. The sensitivity analysis results indicate that the fusing all the acquired features has the highest impact on the prediction performance. To our knowledge, there has been a limited interest, if not at all, at adopting a fused ensemble deep learning system examining the real-time impact of the adopted features’ combinations on the prediction of road crashes while taking into account class imbalance. The findings provide new insights into crash prediction and emphasize the relevance of the explanatory features which can be endorsed in designing efficient Accident Avoidance Systems.
RETRACTED: Enhancing online health consultations through fuzzy logic-integrated attribute-based encryption system
Authors: Byeon Haewon , Tammina Manoj Ram , Soni Mukesh , Kuzieva Nargiza , Jindal Latika , Keshta Ismail , Kulkarni Mrunalini Harish
Published: February 2024

This article has been retracted. A retraction notice can be found at https://doi.org/10.3233/JIFS-219433.
Revolutionizing multi-objective interval traveling salesperson problem: A novel approach with interval arithmetic
Authors: Mathavan N. , Ramesh G.
Published: February 2024

A groundbreaking study employs interval arithmetic to address the challenging multi-objective interval traveling salesperson problem. Customizing methods like a nearest neighbor, branch and bound, two-way heuristics, and dynamic programming effectively resolve this complex problem. Preserving interval values without the need for classical form conversion is a significant advantage. Researchers validated this approach through extensive experiments, consistently demonstrating superior outcomes compared to existing methods. These algorithmic approaches were optimized for Python 3.11 64-bit to enhance processing speed and efficiency.
The Role of Personal Traits in Financing Decisions: Emotional Biases as a Mediating Variable – An Empirical Study of a Sample of French Companies
Authors: Mohsin Krar
Published: February 2024

This article discusses the advantages of behavioral methods in the field of corporate finance by examining three main variables: personal traits (narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism) as independent variables, financing decisions as a dependent variable, and emotional biases as an intermediary variable. This approach provides a different perspective from traditional rationality theories and allows for an analysis that can fill some of the gaps related to the financing structure of the company. In addition, this study aims to find a framework for reading the personal traits of managers and knowing their impact on financing decisions through emotional biases.
Persimmon Preservation: Navigating Tradition, Innovation, and Sustainability for a Holistic Future
Authors: Sattar Saira , Rafiq Gulzaib , Waheed Rabia , Yaqoob Faiza , Muzaffar Aqsa , Anjum Sarfraz , Abbas Sabiha , Nisar Muhammad Faisal , Khan Muhammad Kamran
Published: February 2024

This comprehensive review explores the preservation intricacies of persimmon fruit, encompassing traditional and modern methods, shelf life factors, and the challenges and opportunities faced by this culturally significant fruit. _Diospyros kaki L_., scientifically known as persimmon, is rich in nutritional components and holds botanical importance with over 700 different species. The review emphasizes the significance of factors like ripeness, storage conditions, and cultivar variations, shedding light on optimal post-harvest practices to extend shelf life. Examining processing techniques for specific persimmon varieties, including _Fuyu, Hachiya, American, Chocolate, _and _Japanese_, it provides valuable insights into post-harvest handling practices, traditional and modern preservation methods, and innovative approaches like edible coatings. Diverse persimmon-derived products, challenges in cultivation, and future prospects are explored, offering a holistic perspective. The review envisions a sustainable future for persimmon preservation with biodegradable packaging, eco-friendly preservatives, and technological integration, providing a compass for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers navigating the dynamic landscape of persimmon preservation.
Municipal formations as concentrating subjects of innovation and investment activity
Authors:   O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Pakulina Alevtina , Blahoi Vitalii ,   O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv
Published: February 2024

The article examines the problems associated with the effective application of methods of state regulation of innovation and investment activity in the municipal entity and proposes measures to ensure comprehensive socio-economic development of the city. In the course of the study, modern trends were identified and the current state of innovative activity was characterized, in particular, directions for the effective use of the financial and investment reserve of off-budget sources for the implementation of the investment policy of the municipal entity were substantiated, proposals aimed at increasing the financial potential in the system of measures to create a favorable investment climate were developed and substantiated. With regard to the new political and economic realities, it is necessary to revise the institutional foundations of state regulation of investment activities in the municipal entity. To solve these challenges, the authors offer a set of recommendations, which include priority areas of investment activity, principles of financial potential formation. We focused special attention on the non-budgetary component of the formation of the financial potential of municipal entities. A set of recommendations has been developed regarding the involvement of population savings, financial market resources, foreign investments, extrabudgetary funds, and bank loans in the investment process. A set of interrelated institutional, organizational and informational measures is presented, aimed at creating a favorable investment climate in municipal entities, including well-founded innovations in investment tax benefits, subsidizing the interest rate on investment loans, municipal procurement systems, investment insurance, which will create additional incentives for the use of the territory's financial and investment reserve.
Prospects and risks of using cryptocurrency in the modern economic space
Authors:   National University “Zaporizhzhia polytechnic”, Pozhuieva T. O. , Buhrim O. Y. ,   National University “Zaporizhzhia polytechnic”
Published: February 2024

The modern information society required the emergence of a new financial means of payment. This means of payment is more innovative than conventional money. This means is called cryptocurrency. The purpose of the article is to assess the prospects and risks of using cryptocurrencies in the current economic environment. The modern information society required a new financial means of payment. This innovative means of payment was a new digital currency – cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is digital money used instead of real money. At the same time, cryptocurrencies will not be able to completely replace national currencies in the near future. This is due to the prohibition of certain countries. A serious threat posed by cryptocurrencies is the possibility of illegal activities. Confidentiality and security of cryptocurrency transactions are high. Therefore, the government cannot track any user by their wallet address or monitor their data. Cryptocurrencies can be used to pay for smuggling, drug trafficking, human trafficking, arms sales, and terrorist financing. The risks of cryptocurrencies are also the bankruptcy of exchanges, which will lead to a drop in the cryptocurrency rate and the lack of guarantees. Traditional money is guaranteed by state assets, while cryptocurrencies are not. Cryptocurrencies can be considered a revolutionary tool in the field of monetary payments. Cryptocurrency is a serious competitor to traditional currencies. The high volatility of cryptocurrencies allows them to be used as one of the instruments of an investment portfolio. However, the trends traced in the article suggest that the role of electronic means of payment will continue to grow steadily over time. Today, cryptocurrencies are acquiring such properties as riskiness, decentralization, and alternative nature compared to fiat money. The results of the study prove that despite the multidirectional trends, the role of cryptocurrencies will continue to grow steadily.
Features of building intellectualized economic systems in the paradigm of sustainable development: functional aspect
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Solosich О. S. , Ocheretiana O. V. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”
Published: February 2024

The growth of sustainable development and intellectualization in business is leading to an increase in conflicts within economic systems that require coordination and integration. This article outlines the crucial steps for implementing intellectualization processes to achieve sustainable development. A system comprising interconnected functional aspects has been established. The principles for integrating the intellectual economy with sustainable development within enterprise activities have been determined by examining their fundamental differences. As the key functional aspects of the analytical study, the technical and technological (covers the technological aspects of building a sustainable production and technical environment of the enterprise), personnel (determines the features of an intellectualized approach to personnel management on the basis of sustainability), financial (characterizes the features of cash management based on an intellectualized approach), informational (determines the key characteristics of the functioning of the intellectual approach and sustainable development in the modern information field), political and legal (covers the issues of the normative and legal dimension of the functioning of enterprises and their respective positioning to the problems of intellectualization and sustainability), marketing (characterizes the conjunctural aspects of sustainable intellectualized development of economic structures) and ecological aspects (explains the place of the ecological component of sustainable development in the system of intellectualized development of the enterprise). This article holds practical significance for enterprises striving to strike a balance between efficaciously executing intellectualization processes and ensuring steadfast sustainable growth, as they seek pertinent actionable insights. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the conceptual integration of the basic provisions of the sustainable development theory and economic security of the enterprise with thorough detailing of the relevant provisions in terms of business entities functional components.
Impact of crisis factors on the profitability of dairy industry in Ukraine
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Shevchuk O. A. , Dadachko V. S. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”
Published: February 2024

The special contribution of this research lies in the thorough examination of the Ukrainian dairy industry's response to crisis factors, with a particular emphasis on unprecedented challenges brought about by the Russian invasion in 2022, offering a comprehensive analysis of previously unexplored long-term implications for the sector's profitability. The authors of the study highlight that the Ukrainian dairy industry demonstrated exceptional resilience and growth until the beginning of the war in February 2022 with a help of proactive state support and innovative agricultural methods. However, the Russian invasion posed unprecedented challenges that disrupted traditional trade channels, economic connections, and significantly limited the dairy sector's access to critical resources. In addition to security risks, the conflict in Ukraine resulted in supply chain disruptions, electricity shortages, rising inflation, trade restrictions, and hindered the country's capacity to attract foreign investments, all of which significantly worsened the economic situation in the country. The authors identify crisis factors contributing to the decline in dairy farm profitability, including reduced milk production, limited export opportunities, increased production costs, a shrinking domestic consumer base, higher imports of dairy products, losses in occupied territories, and insufficient financial support during the conflict. It is noted that strategies such as export diversification, stimulating domestic demand through reduced VAT and enhanced resilience, are of paramount importance in overcoming these crisis-inducing factors. The authors emphasize that collaborative efforts among stakeholders, alignment with international initiatives and sustainable development goals, as well as proactive implementation of comprehensive strategies, are critical steps toward addressing the current crisis and shaping a sustainable future for the Ukrainian dairy industry.
Development of logistics and effective marketing communications of holding companies on international markets
Authors:   Zaporizhzhia National University, Lynenko Andrii , Kasian Serhii ,   Dnipro University of Technology, Kaplun Valerii ,   Zaporizhzhia National University
Published: February 2024

The scientific article substantiates the expediency of using the powerful potential of holding companies of Ukraine regarding the possibilities of their development of logistics connections and marketing communications on international markets for the recovery of Ukraine’s economy. It has been proven that marketing communications in the modern world significantly influence the interaction and development of economic relations between business entities that can combine their efforts to achieve synergy effects, in logistics, as well as in general to increase financial results from such consolidation. The current legislation of Ukraine regarding the creation and functioning of holding companies has been analyzed. The study of official statistical data made it possible to conclude that holding companies in Ukraine are mostly informal in nature, which leads to the need to adapt legislative and procedural requirements for the registration of new holdings, their reporting, the conduct of business activities by them, bringing them into compliance with the modern needs of economic development. Economic entities should be interested in creating holding companies according to official procedures, develop their potential legally for the benefit of the economy of Ukraine and with their own economic benefit. Then they will build new logistics chains, marketing communications on international markets. And this will contribute to the recovery of the economy of Ukraine due to the marketing potential and strategic capabilities of the holding companies, in logistics. Emphasized attention is paid to the fact that under the current conditions of digital transformations, these processes in logistics and marketing communications of integrated business formations should also be based on innovative approaches, where digital marketing should occupy a prominent place, the balanced implementation of artificial intelligence algorithms in logistics connections on international markets.
TEORI DAN MODEL PENDIDIKAN ISLAM DI INDONESIA Telaah Historis Epistemologis - Model Pendidikan Sejak Zaman Hindu Sampai Kemerdekaan
Authors: Malik Masyhuri Imam
Published: February 2024

Secara epistemologis model pendidikan di Indonesia di bangun melalui tahapan setapak demi setapak. Model pendidikan paling awal diperkenalkan di Indonesia adalah model per-cantrik-an, model ini menempatkan pendidik (resi, master, ustadz) sebagai guru sekaligus pemimpin spiritual secara individu. Kedua, model pendidikan dalam bentuk padhepokan atau biara, model ini mendapat inspirasi model guru-kula dari India, dalam model ini kepemimpinan pendidikan mulai bersifat kelembagaan. Ketiga, model pendidikan pesantren,  model ini mendapat inspirasi model persaudaraan Sufi, Kuttab, Ribat, dan Hankah yang dikombinasi dengan model pendidikan guru-kula yang diberi corak ke-Islam-an, pendidikan tidak hanya bersifat profan, melainkan juga sakral. Keempat, model persekolahan (schooling system), model ini dibawa ke Indonesia oleh kolonialis Belanda, model ini mengacu pada  desakralisasi peran pimpinan lembaga pendidikan. Kelima, model madrasah, model ini merupakan kombinasi antara model sekolah umum dengan model pesantren,  jadi pelajarannya adalah materi umum yang bermuatan nilai-nilai agama Islam.
INTERAKSI ANTARA KYAI DAN SANTRI DALAM MEMBENTUK KEMANDIRIAN ANAK PADA PONDOK PESANTREN ANAK-ANAK
Authors: Subekti Yusuf Agung , Mutamakin Mutamakin
Published: February 2024

Independent attitude education for santri (student in islamic boarding school) has existed in Indonesia since long time ago, in general, the pesantren (Islamic boarding school) specializing handle prioritize education of children to read and write the Koran, which is the core element kiai, Mrs. housekeeper, teacher council, students, mosque, hostel, and learning curriculum Koran has become a sub-culture of its own. Because of the character education very early age how urgent it is to form a sub-culture of personal private life tough face reality era of modernization and globalization. In addition, many stakeholders stated that schools are educational institutions that can serve as a model character education in Indonesia. Two questions will be addressed in this paper is how interaction between kyai and santri in forming children's independent attitude Â on kids boarding shool This study focuses attention on Nur Mamba'ul Hisan Satreyan Kanigoro Blitar.
ПІДГОТОВКА МАЙБУТНІХ УЧИТЕЛІВ НУШ ДЛЯ РОБОТИ З ДІТЬМИ З ОСОБЛИВИМИ ОСВІТНІМИ ПОТРЕБАМИ
Authors: Дригач Тетяна Григорівна , Непочатова Олена Олексіївна , Нерсисян Діана Арменівна
Published: February 2024

Стаття присвячена важливій темі підготовки вчителів Нової української школи (НУШ) до ефективної роботи з дітьми з особливими освітніми потребами (ООП). У сучасному освітньому контексті, де відбувається інклюзивний рух, професійна компетентність педагога набуває особливого значення. У роботі проводиться аналіз сучасного стану підготовки вчителів загальної середньої школи до роботи з дітьми, які мають різні види ООП, розглянуто основні проблеми, з якими стикаються вчителі. Основна увага приділяється адаптації навчального процесу до потреб цієї групи учнів, вивченню їх освітніх потреб і методикам роботи з ними. Також у статті розглянуто організацію інклюзивного навчання в інших країнах (Японії, Фінляндії, Швеції, Канади, Австралії, Норвегії), висвітлено стратегічний підхід та особливості організації роботи фахівців початкової школи з дітьми з особливими освітніми потребами. Підготовка майбутнього вчителя НУШ до роботи з дітьми з ООП базується на комплексному підході. Він повинен охоплювати теоретичні знання про особливості дітей з іншими видами особливостей, а також практичні навички роботи з ними, зокрема, проходження практики в спеціальних закладах освіти для отримання практичного досвіду роботи з дітьми з особливими освітніми потребами, участь у навчально-дослідних проєктах. Також важливою ланкою у процесі підготовки майбутнього вчителя Нової української школи до роботи в інклюзивних умовах є формування професійно-особистісних якостей, компетенцій, умінь, професійно-ціннісних навичок. Одним із ключових елементів підготовки вчителів до роботи з дітьми з особливими освітніми потребами є розвиток у них емпатії та розуміння потреб цих дітей. У роботі розглядається питання психологічної підготовки вчителів до роботи з дітьми з ООП. Отже, для якісної підготовки майбутніх учителів НУШ, потрібна їх системна підготовка до роботи з дітьми з ООП.
СУЧАСНІ МЕТОДИКИ РОЗВИТКУ НАВИЧОК SОFT SKILLS ДІТЕЙ СЕРЕДНЬОГО ШКІЛЬНОГО ВІКУ З ПОРУШЕННЯМИ ІНТЕЛЕКТУАЛЬНОГО РОЗВИТКУ: ОГЛЯДОВИЙ АСПЕКТ
Authors: Чобанян Анна Варужанівна
Published: February 2024

Авторка статті звертає увагу на сучасні наукові дослідження у сфері педагогіки та психології, які висвітлюють проблематику розвитку soft skills. Важливою складовою є також висвітлення практичних аспектів інтеграції дітей зазначеної категорії у соціальне середовище, що охоплює як шкільне життя, так і підготовку до самостійного дорослого життя. Матеріал статті пропонує огляд сучасних підходів і методик розвитку м’яких навичок, таких як ефективна комунікація, емпатія, критичне мислення, вирішення проблем і співпраця серед дітей середнього шкільного віку, особливо тих, що мають порушення інтелектуального розвитку. Основна увага зосереджена на важливості інтеграції цих навичок у соціальне середовище та підготовку до самостійного життя. Авторка аналізує низку інноваційних освітніх програм, зокрема Leader in Me, яка сприяє розвитку лідерських навичок і soft skills у шкільному середовищі. Також розглядається методика Project-Based Learning (PBL), яка акцентує увагу на залученні учнів до комплексних проєктів, що інтегрують знання та навички з різних предметних областей, і програма MindUP, що зосереджується на розвитку емоційного інтелекту, свідомої уваги та позитивного мислення. Стаття підкреслює, що ці програми сприяють створенню комплексного освітнього досвіду, який готує дітей середнього шкільного віку до викликів сучасного світу, інтегруючи академічні знання з життєвими навичками. Вони сприяють створенню інклюзивного навчального середовища, враховуючи різноманітні потреби усіх учнів, і допомагають дітям із порушеннями інтелектуального розвитку досягти свого повного потенціалу й інтегруватися в ширше освітнє та соціальне середовище. Зміст статті орієнтовано на фахівців у галузі спеціальної освіти, інклюзивного навчання, психології й на загальне коло читачів, зацікавлених у питаннях інклюзивної освіти та розвитку дітей з особливими потребами.
Karakteristik serta Profil Koagulasi Pasien Covid-19
Authors: Anggita Dwi , Djaharuddin Irawaty , Iskandar Harun , Tabri Nur Ahmad , Madolangan Jamaluddin , Putrawan Harry Akza , Wiriansyah Edward Pandu
Published: February 2024

Latar belakang: Derajat keparahan Covid-19 dikaitkan dengan koagulasi dan kerusakan endotel yang dipicu oleh reaksi inflamasi akibat dari pelepasan sitokin proinflamasi yang berlebihan oleh karena infeksi SARS CoV-2.

Metode: Penelitian deskriptif analitik yang dilakukan dengan pendekatan kohor retrospektif dilakukan di Rumah Sakit Umum Pemerintah Wahidin Sudirohusodo Makassar dengan mengumpulkan data rekam medis pasien Covid-19 pada bulan Juni 2020 – Juni 2021 dengan menggunakan total sampling yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi.

Hasil: Pada penelitian ini didapatkan rerata trombosit lebih rendah (265.442) pada kasus berat, sedangkan rerata fibrinogen (405,54) dan D-dimer (9,84) lebih tinggi pada derajat keparahan lebih berat, serta Prothrombin time (PT) lebih panjang (10,92) pada derajat keparahan lebih berat.

Kesimpulan: Profil koagulasi penderita Covid-19 didatakan rerata rombosit lebih rendah pada derajat keparahan lebih berat, sedangkan fibrinogen dan D-dimer lebih tinggi serta Prothrombin time (PT) lebih panjang pada derajat keparahan lebih berat.
Karakteristik Klinis Penderita Apendisitis
Authors: Purnamasari Reeny , Irsandy Syahruddin Febie , Dirgahayu A. Millaty , Iskandar Darariani , Fadhila Fadhila
Published: February 2024

Latar belakang: Apendisitis merupakan penyakit inflamasi pada apendiks akibat sumbatan pada apendiks dengan gejala yang paling sering adalah nyeri perut. Insiden tertinggi ditemukan pada usia 20-30 tahun. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui karakteristik apendisitis pada penderita apendisitis di RS Ibnu Sina Makassar.

Metode: Desain penelitian pada penelitian ini adalah desain penelitian retrospektif deskriptif.

Hasil: Dari penelitian didapatkan usia terbanyak yaitu pada usia 12-25 tahun; dengan jenis kelamin laki-laki. Gejala klinis terbanyak ditemukan nyeri perut. Tanda klinis terbanyak ditemukan nyeri tekan perut kanan bawah. Dari pemeriksaan penunjang terbanyak didapatkan lekositosis. Berdasarkan faktor resiko didapatkan diet kurang serat.

Kesimpulan: Apendisitis di Rumah Sakit Ibnu Sina terbanyak laki-laki dengan. Keluhan terbanyak dirasakan yaitu nyeri perut dan ditemukan nyeri tekan perut kanan bawah disertai dengan leukositosis.
Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Komplikasi Diabetes Melitus Di Rumah Sakit Dr. Tadjuddin Chalid
Authors: Angger Utary  , Mahmud Nur Ulmy , Septiyanti
Published: February 2024

Diabetes Melitus (DM) juga sering juga disebut sebagai the silent killer karena sering tidak disadari penderitanya dan saat diketahui sudah terjadi komplikasi. Komplikasi serius pada penderita DM meliputi microvascular complications dan macrovascular complications. Prevalensi DM di Sulawesi Selatan juga masih menempati peringkat kedua sebagai penyakit tidak menular terbanyak 15,79%. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah seluruh pasien diabetes melitus di rumah sakit Dr. Tadjuddin Chalid selama satu bulan terakhir yaitu sebanyak 112 pasien. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor apa saja yang berhubungan dengan terjadinya kejadian komplikasi pada pasien diabetes melitus dengan menggunakan kuesioner sebagai instrumen penelitian pada 103 sampel dan menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan rancangan serta pengujian hipotesis dengan uji chi-square. Hasil penelitian ini pun menunjukkan bahwa sebanyak 63,1% pasiend DM di rumah sakit Tadjuddin Chalid memiliki komplikasi dan 36,9% tidak memiliki komplikasi. Terdapat hubungan antara lama menderita DM (p=0,000) pola konsumsi serat (p=0,000) aktivitas fisik (p=0,000) dan IMT (P=0,006), sedangkan keteraturan pemeriksaan gula darah (p=0,597) tidak memiliki hubungan dengan kejadian komplikasi pada pasien diabetes melitus di rumah sakit Dr. Tadjuddin Chalid. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa ada hubungan antara lama menderita DM, pola konsumsi serat, IMT dan aktivitas fisik pada kejadian komplikasi diabetes melitus. Saran dari penelitian adalah agar masyarakat senantiasa melakukan pemeriksaan gula darah agar dapat mencegah terjadinya komplikasi.
Faktor Berhubungan Dengan Low Back Pain Pada Tenaga Kerja PT. Pelindo IV (Persero) Cabang Ambon
Authors: Wida Nur Wahda Kaliky , Yuliaty Yuliaty , A. Fachrin Suharni , Gafur Abd , Septiyanti Septiyanti
Published: February 2024

Nyeri punggung bawah adalah rasa tidak nyaman atau rasa sakit yang terjadi di daerah punggung bagian bawah tubuh. Nyeri punggung bawah seringkali terkait dengan gangguan pada jaringan lunak seperti otot, tendon, ligamen, serta sendi, dan juga dapat mempengaruhi sistem saraf. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi hubungan antara faktor usia, indeks massa tubuh, masa kerja, dan beban kerja dengan keluhan Low Back Pain pada Tenaga Kerja Bongkar Muat di PT. Pelindo IV (Persero) Cabang Ambon. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan desain penelitian cross sectional. Populasi yang terdiri dari 400 tenaga kerja bongkar muat dipilih secara acak menggunakan metode simple random sampling, dengan sampel sebanyak 197 orang. Analisis data meliputi analisis univariat dan analisis bivariat dengan menggunakan uji chi-square. Hasil penelitian akan disajikan dalam bentuk tabel distribusi frekuensi dan narasi interpretasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara usia (p=0,00<0,05), indeks massa tubuh (p=0,008<0,05), dan masa kerja  (p=0,00<0,05) dengan keluhan LBP pada TKMB. Namun, tidak ditemukan hubungan yang signifikan antara beban kerja (p=0,284>0,05) dengan keluhan LBP. Selain itu, faktor lain yang mungkin berkontribusi terhadap keluhan LBP adalah beratnya beban atau barang yang diangkat oleh para pekerja. Temuan ini memiliki implikasi penting dalam pengembangan strategi pencegahan dan peningkatan kesejahteraan TKMB di industri tersebut. Diharapkan agar penelitian selanjutnya untuk beberapa referensi dengan memiliki kaitan erat dengan kecelakaan kerja.
How Re (Build) Social Capital in the (Post) COVID-19 Pandemic Era? The Raciborz Case Study
Authors: Geisler Robert , Potracki Michał
Published: February 2024

The concept of social capital has been recognized as one of the key aspect of public administration and is an essential part of local urban policy. From the point of view of the inhabitants, it conveys a sense of subjectivity, achievement, participation and co-government. Much more important is that social capital will be characterized by a measurable impact in terms of civic engagement in local affairs. Racibórz was selected as a case study due to the city’s proximity to the border. On the one hand, it is regarded with a long tradition of self-government, self-organization, belonging to different legal and administrative systems throughout history, and on the other hand, with a marginal position in the territory and in the administrative structures of the country and the region. All these factors have, over the course of history, given rise to inhabitants’ behavioral patterns and created the basic forms and structures of civil society and/or social capital. Based on qualitative and ethnographic field studies, the authors presents the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic phenomena, which changes the structures of social capital in Raciborz by reducing/destroying it and ask the question how it can be rebuilt in the future. The aim of the article is to present one of the current challenges for urban policy in Poland: social participation, especially in the context of the concept of social capital, in Raciborz town at the time of the (post) Covid-19 pandemic.
Material Affective Engagements: Examples from Ancient Mesopotamia
Authors: Steinert Ulrike , Colombetti Giovanna
Published: February 2024

This article applies approaches from current emotion research on material affective scaffolds—objects made and used to enhance, and more generally transform, affective states—to the emerging field of study focusing on emotions in ancient Near Eastern societies. Its main goal is to extend the framework of 4E cognition—with its central notion that human cognition is embodied, embedded, enactive, and extended—to the realm of affective states, emphasizing that through our bodily interactions with material objects we transform not just our cognitive processes but also our emotions, moods, and so forth. Thereby, the present study seeks to contribute to the exploration of the relationships between sensory experiences, emotions, moods, and the material world by investigating the affective meanings that material things acquire through people’s entanglements with them. The study focuses on one particular class of objects—Mesopotamian amulets from the first millennium BC, which served as bodily adornments but were also understood to have the power to evoke affective responses through their activation in ritual performances. Referring to scholarly compendia in Mesopotamian cuneiform texts, this study demonstrates that these objects were recommended by healing experts to influence different affective states, both in oneself and others. It examines the connection between affective states and specific material features of the amulet components (consisting of minerals, metals, and plant and animal substances). Finally, Mesopotamian views of affective states and their management are compared with those of contemporary cognitive-affective science. This comparison shows that although there are some analogies, there are also important differences that depend mainly on different understandings of the human mind and agency. byUlrike SteinertJohannes Gutenberg University Mainzusteiner@unimainz.deandGiovanna ColombettiUniversity of ExeterG.Colombetti@exeter.ac.uk
Reproducing home as a space of labour: The Great Indian Kitchen and Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hai
Authors: Krishna Niyathi R. , Sivakumar P.
Published: February 2024

In this article, we analyse home as a site of labour through two Indian films, The Great Indian Kitchen (Jeo Baby, 2021) and Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hai (Vipin Das, 2022). Produced and released in the Malayalam movie industry belonging to the South Indian State, Kerala, the two films received critical attention and generated broader discussion among Malayali audiences in the recent past. While the intricacies of gendered divisions of labour and domestic violence are documented through the day-to-day chronicles of the housewives’ lives in these films, we argue that both The Great Indian Kitchen and Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hai illustrate how home is a different entity for men and women, conceptually and practically, as a space of leisure and labour respectively. Through narrative analysis, we interpret how these two films conceive and depict the disproportionate care work of women, highlight prevailing gender discrimination in a patriarchal setting, and expose new visual sensibilities to the audience.
The Importance of a House and the pandemic formation of the ATLFilmParty community
Authors: Gunn Jenny
Published: February 2024

This article discusses the short films of the Atlanta-based black American filmmaker Olamma Oparah. Oparah’s film The Importance of a House was the winner of the inaugural ATLFilmParty (AFP) free film competition and industry networking event created by Brooke Sonenreich in the summer of 2021. Produced and directed in the era of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the US racial reckoning after the murder of George Floyd, The Importance of a House iterates the home as a site of refuge. This article analyses Oparah’s short in the context of two other films she directed in the same period, Laundry Day and No One Heals Without Dying that similarly explore the meaning of home as a black, female, and spiritual space. Using an object-oriented and artist-centered methodology informed by the author’s work with the liquid blackness research group, this article argues that Oparah’s films as texts speak to the contextual needs that AFP meets in fostering a local and independent home for filmmakers in Atlanta facing global Hollywood’s increasingly dominant presence in the city and the region.
On some general integral formulae
Authors: Ortner Norbert , Wagner Peter
Published: February 2024

We repeat and reformulate some more or less known general integral formulae and deduce from them some applications in a concise way. We then present some general double integral formulae which play an essential role in the calculation of fundamental solutions to homogeneous elliptic operators. In particular, this yields generalizations of definite integrals found in standard integral tables. In the final section, the area of an ellipsoidal hypersurface in $\textbf{R}^n$ is represented by a hyperelliptic integral.
Risk Assessment of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Transmission among Physicians Working at a COVID-dedicated Tertiary-care Hospital
Authors: Choudhury Adnan Yusuf , Sarkar Nirmal Kanti , Sobuj Mofizur Rahman , Biswas Sushanta , Roy Moumita , Uddin Jalal Mohsin , Hamid Md Abdul
Published: February 2024

Background and aims: In the earlier stage of pandemic, a sizeable number of physicians and other healthcare workers were infected with SARS-CoV-2. The aim of this study was to assess the factors associated with the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection among physicians working at a COVID-dedicated tertiary care hospital, within and outside the medical workplace.

Methods: This case control study was conducted among the physicians and surgeons working at different departments of Mugda Medical College and Hospital and undergone different pattern of exposure to COVID patients within the period of 20 April, 2020 and 20 July, 2020. Respondents were queried regarding job description, workplace exposures, respiratory protection, hospital policy of disease prevention, and extra-occupational activities during duty period. Chi-square test was done and odds ratios for physicians’ infection were calculated. A p-value <0.05 was considered as statistical significant.

Results: Increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in physicians was associated with the use of mobile phone during duty hour (OR, 15, 95% confidence interval 1.971 to 121.905, p=0.001), and breech of PPE during doffing (OR, 2.52, 95% confidence interval 0.821 to 7.76, p=0.099). Extra-occupational risk factors included contact with known COVID patient (OR, 5.735, 95% confidence interval 2.072 to 15.872, p=<0.001), and visit any gathering (OR, 1.076, 95% confidence interval 0.412 to 2.81, p=0.881). Physicians worked in roster group (50%) and round group (34.38%) were mostly infected than other facilities.

Conclusion: COVID-19 transmissions to physicians was associated with exposure at workplace, breech in PPE during doffing, use of device during round/roster period, extra-occupational exposure to known COVID patients outside the hospital, and visit any gathering. Close monitoring of infection control measures in workplace and increase awareness of the risks of outdoor activities in pandemic situation, may reduce the incidence of infection among physicians.

Mugda Med Coll J. 2022; 5(2): 93-97
Transforming Health Professions Education for Universal Health Coverage: Challenges and Recommendations for Low-Resource Countries
Authors: Mozaffor Miliva , Nurunnabi Abu Sadat Mohammad , Haseen Fariha , Sultan Mohammad Tipu , Saha Shilpi
Published: February 2024

Health workforce challenge persists as a critical issue in achieving universal health coverage (UHC) goals globally, especially in resource-poor countries. Evidence shows that health professions education and training is primarily clinical and curricular; however, it is somewhat deviated from the needs of the health system. In low-resource countries like Bangladesh, in the context of limited financial realities, to achieve global health goals and maximize opportunities for employment and economic development a paradigm shift is needed in health professions education, workforce development and healthcare services of the country from its primary to the tertiary level of health care respectively. There is a critical need to shift towards fair, equitable, need-based employment policy that is compatible with the overall growth of the health economy, and that acknowledges the role of both public and private sector in education and training. This review paper tried to emphasize the importance and implications of a paradigm shift in the sector. It argues the need for a 21st century framework for health professions education. This framework should represent a more satisfactory interface between supply and demand for health professionals, in line with the current need to meet the targets of universal health coverage, rational employment in healthy sector and economic development.
Mugda Med Coll J. 2022; 5(2): 98-103
Pycnodysostosis: Report of A Rare Case
Authors: Sultana Farhana , Ahmed Luna , Chatterjee Sutapa , Farzana Mst Nilufar , Ahmed Rokshana , Deepa Zereen Sultana
Published: February 2024

A 20-year old male patient reported in the outpatient department of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh, with the complaints of body aches along with pain in the upper and lower limbs for several years. He also gave history of previous hospitalization for the same reason. He also had complaints of failure to thrive in his adolescence. However, he was treated as a case of polyarthritis in his previous admission in the district hospital. On clinical examination, he was found to have short stature, low-weight, peculiar face, prominent forehead, receding jaw and partial dysplasia of the terminal phalanges. He was sent for radiological investigations in the Department of Radiology & Imaging of the same hospital. Plain radiograph of his skull showed brachycephaly with wide sutures and persistent fontanelles with sclerotic changes in the base of skull and orbital rims. The angle of the mandible was obtuse, and the maxilla was found hypoplastic. Lumbar region showed ‘spool-shaped’ vertebral bodies with quite prominent anterior defects; bones had sclerotic changes. Both hands had acro-osteolysis of distal phalanges of thumb, index, middle and ring fingers (both right and left sides) along with irregular distal fragments; bones were sclerotic, too. Those features were consistent with pycnodysostosis. The patient was kept admitted into the hospital and treated accordingly. After obtaining a written informed consent, he was presented as a special case in clinical seminar.

Mugda Med Coll J. 2022; 5(2): 110-113