bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Evolution of Peripheral Nerve Treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia - Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Authors:   Department of Clinical Oral & Maxillofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Lim Daniel
Published: June 2022

Trigeminal neuralgia typically presents with a sudden and severe facial pain. Although peripheral nerve injection can produce good pain relief in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, their effect may not be permanent. Surgical treatment has always been an alternative for patients who do not respond well to medical treatment or, for those who are severely affected by the side effects of anticonvulsants. Unknown to most young healthcare providers, surgical treatment was the first line treatment at the turn of the 19th century till 1960s. This review narrates the evolution of peripheral nerve treatment for trigeminal neuralgia over the last 150 years.
Molecular transfer processes in liquid nutrient media in the yeast and beer industries. 1. Study of the density of aqueous solutions of molasses and concentrated beer wort
Authors:   ITMO University, Suzdaltseva Olga A. , Fomina Ekaterina A. ,   ITMO University, Novoselov Alexander G. ,   ITMO University, Sorokin Sergey A. ,   ITMO University, Baranov Igor V. ,   ITMO University, Kravtcova Evgeniya V. ,   ITMO University, Gulyaeva Yuliya N. ,   Research Institute Military Logistics Academy
Published: June 2022

The article is a research work in the field of processes and apparatuses of biotechnological productions, aimed at a comprehensive study of the processes of transfer of momentum, thermal energy and mass in nutrient media of yeast and brewing industries. The ultimatum of research is to establish the relationship between the transfer coefficients in the relevant physical processes, namely, the coefficients of kinematic viscosity, thermal diffusivity, and molecular diffusion. The rationale for the need to conduct complex experimental studies of one of the most important dynamic characteristics of matter – the density distribution of the matter mass in its volume – is presented. The objects of research were aqueous solutions of beet molasses and beer wort concentrate, mass concentration of soluble solids (DM) being 77.7 and 81% DM respectively. Six aqueous solutions of beet molasses were made with the concentration of DM of 16.2, 32.5, 40.2, 51.9, 60.2, and 69.9% DM. For seven aqueous solutions of beer wort concentrate used in the experiment the concentration of DM was 10.2, 20.6, 30.1, 40.3, 50.1, 59.6, and 72.4% DM. The range of temperature variation was 293K–363K for aqueous solutions of molasses and 283K–353K for aqueous solutions of beer wort concentrate. Measurements of the density of all research objects were carried out using an Excellence D4 Mettler Toledo density meter, the concentration of soluble solids in aqueous solutions was measured using a PTR46 refractometer manufactured by Index Instruments Ltd. As a result of the studies carried out, graphical and mathematical dependences of the density of all studied objects on the SW concentration and temperature were obtained. Comparison of the numerical values for the density of molasses aqueous solutions and beer wort concentrate, with comparable values of the content of solids in them and temperatures, showed a complete match. This made it possible to identify aqueous solutions of molasses and beer wort concentrate, despite the fact that both of these products are produced from different feed stocks: molasses is a waste product of sugar production, and beer wort is a semi-finished product in the process of obtaining beer products from grain raw materials. The only original parameter differentiating one type of analysis from another is mass concentration of soluble solids. As the parameter corresponds to technological properties more than physical ones, we had to determine the values of density over a wide range of solids’ concentrations and temperatures, which are widely used both for hydraulic and for thermal calculations.
Development of mayonnaise sauce with the use of amaranth oil and evaluation its quality
Authors:   Kemerovo State University, Reznichenko Irina Yu. , Zakhvataeva Anastasia V ,   Kemerovo State University, Ruban Natalia Yu. ,   Kemerovo State University
Published: June 2022

We determined the possibility of using amaranth oil (Amaranthus) in mayonnaise sauces while maintaining regulated quality indicators. The properties of four mayonnaise sauce samples, in which a part of sunflower oil was partially replaced by amaranth oil (5, 10, 15, and 20%), are studied. The characteristic features of production were found in terms of organoleptic and physicochemical indicators. Measurement methods were used to analyze pH and acidity, mass fraction of moisture, mass fraction of fat, and emulsion stability in accordance with regulated requirements, as well as squalene content. It has been established that an increase in the proportion of amaranth oil in the formulation by 15% is significantly higher than the viscosity and stability of the emulsion of the finished product, while its taste and flavor deteriorate. The viscosity value with an increase in the proportion of amaranth oil to 20% decreases by 5%, the stability of the non-destructive emulsion is 96%; acidity, pH, and mass fraction of moisture practically do not change. It is shown that mayonnaise sample with the replacement of sunflower oil with amaranth oil in the amount of 10% have the best quality indicators, which allows to obtain a product with standardized quality indicators. The shelf life of mayonnaise sauce with amaranth oil has been established (30 days). In addition to standardized physicochemical indicators, the content of squalene has been introduced as a new organoleptic indicator. Its value has been estimated to be from 0.04 to 0.06 g per 100 g of the product. The nutritional value of the developed sauce is presented. It is shown that using 30 g of the sauce per day corresponds to 10% of dietary reference intake for squalene. The use of amaranth oil is an innovation that allows increasing the biological value of the product and enriching it with squalene.
CORPORATE CULTURE AS AN HR MANAGEMENT MECHANISM
Authors: Kazakova E. D.
Published: June 2022

The article examines in detail the role of corporate culture as an important tool in the management of an organisation’s human resources. The article includes the works of foreign researchers, in order to provide relevant data, which will allow to understand the analyzed topic. The author provides the basic ideas and statistical indicators that clearly demonstrate the features of corporate culture and its importance to HR-management.
DIRECTIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF INTERNATIONAL E-COMMERCE IN THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION
Authors: Khudzhatov M. B.
Published: June 2022

The article is devoted to the analysis of the current state of international Internet commerce in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Based on the results of the analysis, the actual problems of the customs administration of e-commerce in the EAEU were identified, and promising directions for its development were identified. The implementation of the recommendations outlined in the article will contribute to the growth of electronic commerce in goods in the EAEU member states.
La traza y la construcción de la antesacristía y sacristía rococó de la iglesia parroquial de las santas Justa y Rufina de Orihuela: el arquitecto Jaime Bort
Authors: Cecilia Espinosa Mariano
Published: June 2022

En 1744, la parroquia de las santas Justa y Rufina de Orihuela inició una ampliación de sus espacios auxiliares con la construcción de una nueva sacristía y antesacristía, cuya planta y traza fueron realizadas por el prestigioso arquitecto valenciano Jaime Bort. El estudio de la documentación original referente a los acuerdos parroquiales, las cuentas de fábricas, los capítulos, los remates y la visura de los trabajos permiten establecer la singularidad de la construcción como un ejemplo de diseño arquitectónico al gusto del momento, el Rococó, en los aspectos decorativos interiores, tanto en las cornisas, carpinterías, como en el trazo del propio pavimento, en conjunción con los sistemas constructivos tradicionales, en este caso con el empleo de la tradicional bóveda tabicada.
Retraction Notice: “Patellar Resurfacing of Total Knee Arthroplasty: Analytical Review”. Traumatology and Orthopedics of Russia. 2014;(3):128-141. DOI: 10.21823/2311-2905-2014-0-3-128-141
Authors: Kavalersky Gennadiy M. , Sereda Andrey P. , Lychagin Alexey V. , Smetanin Sergey M.
Published: June 2022

The article Patellar resurfacing of total knee arthroplasty: Analytical review published in Traumatology and Orthopedics of Russia (2014, N 3) by G.M. Kavalersky, A.P. Sereda, A.V. Lychagin, S.M. Smetanin is a duplicate of the article Patellar resurfacing of total knee arthroplasty by A.P. Sereda, A.S. Sagradyan, A.V. Lychagin published in The Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics. 2014;(3):1828. That was the reason for retraction.
Revealed April 20, 2022 by the Editorial Board.
Computer simulation of long line with loss in steady harmonic mode at active load
Authors: Krivorotova Victoria V.
Published: June 2022

Background: The implementation of projects to create long-range power systems requires the greatest possible study of not only the technical feasibility of long lines, but also the features of energy transmission along these lines. Such studies can be carried out in the field, using a physical experiment or using computer simulation. The first is limited by the complexity of the experiment, the lack of access to real measurements. Unlike a physical experiment, computer simulation is devoid of these problems: it makes it quite easy not only to model a long line, but also to study it under various operating modes. The practical significance of this work is the applicability of the proposed method in the educational process when students of energy specialties of transport universities perform research on lines with distributed parameters to solve subsequent problems in the development or development of new energy systems of great extent.
Aim: Building a computer model of a long line and developing a method for studying various modes of its operation under various loads, including idling and short circuit.
Methods: Computer modelling.
Results: A computer model of a line with distributed parameters has been constructed, which allows one to study it under various modes.
Conclusion: As part of the development of energy systems, the relevance of developing and modeling new methods for studying various modes in such circuits increases many times over. At the same time, newly developed methods should be applicable in the educational process. The article describes computer simulation and study of a long line under various active loads of the distribution of the effective value of the voltage along the line during its transmission, equal to half the wavelength (half-wave line). Research in this direction has not only scientific significance, but also practical, since it is possible to reasonably develop new models of long lines, as well as solve problems in the field of studying non-stationary (transient) operating modes of long lines.
Management of transport logistics parameters in the structure of the logistics consulting center
Authors: Selivanov Аnatoliy V. , Vashlaev Ivan I. , Mikhaylov Aleksandr G.
Published: June 2022

Background: A system of quantitative assessments of the parameters for planning and regulating the transport work of the company for the delivery of goods declared by the final buyers is proposed. Specific weighted average costs for delivery of goods to end users have been proposed as parameters for estimating the total costs of fulfilling orders. A methodology for the current selection of roadmaps has been developed based on comparing alternative options for delivery of goods by mixed modes of transport, This helps to generate significant additional income of the company and makes it possible to improve the quality and efficiency of management decisions made in the field of logistics management of the process of delivery of goods of the enterprise to customers. The guidelines for the management of technologies for planning and regulating the parameters of transport logistics of a commercial enterprise (company) are presented. Recommendations are given and functions for creation and operation of the consulting logistics center (CLC) are defined, which determines and coordinates the duties of all participants of the transport process of mixed delivery of goods, taking into account the composition of transport costs, quality and delivery terms.
Aim: To save (reduce, reduce) logistics costs of the company in the processes of transport support of cargo transportation with the involvement of mixed types of vehicles.
Methods: Achieving the goal of the study is based on the use of quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis and synthesis.
Results: A methodology has been developed for the current selection of roadmaps based on the comparison of alternative options for the delivery of goods by mixed modes of transport. The guidelines for the management of technologies for planning and regulating the parameters of transport logistics of a commercial enterprise are given. Recommendations were given and the functions for the creation and operation of a consulting logistics center (CLC) were defined.
Transformational leadership and sustainable development of Russian transport systems
Authors: Zhuravleva Natalia A.
Published: June 2022

Background: The Sustainable Development (ESG) issue, declared by the UN in 2015 and approved by the Russian Government in 2020, is going through challenging times: the drivers and incentives that have been driving national economies to growth are undergoing significant change. In a situation where many infrastructure organisations have left or temporarily withdrawn from cooperation with Russian companies, the question arises as to how to fill this gap so that companies choosing to continue their movement in the ESG agenda can have the appropriate infrastructure and support.
Aim: The scientific hypothesis of the influence of transformational leadership on the activity of sustainable development processes (ESG) and the development of tools to assess this influence on the effectiveness of transport organisations' operational and business models.
Methods: The methodology of the work is based on the development of the theory of transformational leadership as a new type of effective management activity, the concept of evolution of digital platforms and ecosystems.
Results: The positions of the scientific hypothesis on the impact of transformational leadership tools on the efficiency of operational and business models of transport organisations implementing sustainable development projects and the establishment of a new type of management activity have been confirmed. It has been proved that the existing transactional leadership metrics (KPIs and deviation management) cease to work in the current environment. A model has been developed to quantify the appropriateness of the impact of transformational leadership on sustainable development goals of transport companies.
Conclusion: It has been substantiated that transformational leadership that ensures the principle of unity, intersectorality and resource conservation becomes a new type of management activity that ensures growth of long-term returns from social and 'green investments'. Sustainable development projects of Russian transport companies have been systematised and the conclusion about the superiority of investing in long-term development projects over projects that ensure short-term profit generation has been substantiated.
An Adaptive Spectral Subtraction Algorithm to Remove Persistent Cultural Noise
Authors: Karasözen Ezgi , West Michael E.
Published: June 2022

Seismic stations and seismic arrays suffer from unwanted seismic noise as a result of inevitable population growth and development. This encroachment of noise degrades stations’ performance. Moving stations to a quieter location breaks the continuity of historical records and can be logistically complicated. This is especially true for seismic arrays that requires a larger footprint. In this study, we examine the feasibility and merit of an adaptive denoising algorithm to reduce the impact of persistent anthropogenic noise. We build our algorithm on spectral subtraction techniques that have been commonly applied to speech and audio traces and develop a noise-suppression technique that is tailored for seismic data. Using the continuous wavelet transform, we subtract estimates of the noise in the frequency domain. We evaluate this algorithm on synthetic data, consisting of a set of carefully selected events on a low-noise array environment in Alaska. Then we apply this technique to a seismic array in Turkey known to suffer from persistent anthropogenic noise. Our results on individual seismic traces demonstrate that the noise-suppression technique is quite successful at improving the signal-to-noise ratio of key seismic phases. The strengths of this approach include its intuitiveness, its ability to adapt to changes in the background noise, and the ability to reduce noise while preserving the phase of the original signal—a prerequisite for use in array analysis. When the denoised traces are used for array analysis we do not find the noise suppression to be as effective as it is on individual traces. We explore a number of reasons why this performance is less than desired. Despite the results of our particular implementation, we demonstrate that the larger family of spectral subtraction techniques offer considerable adaptability and deserve more attention in the seismic community.
Social spending as a development tool: evidence from developing countries
Authors: Ahuja Deepti , Pandit Deepak
Published: June 2022

In this paper, we aim to study the interrelationship between social spending, economic growth, and income inequality in developing countries from the year 1990 to 2013. We observed that all the categories of social spending produced a significant reduction in income inequality. Further, the impact of health and education spending on economic growth is significant, and that of social protection is insignificant. This indicates that both health and education spending can break the trade-off between equity and efficiency, that is, it can lead to both growth and progressive distributional change. However, given the importance of social welfare measures in reducing income inequality, developing countries need to focus on active social spending like labor market reforms that can increase gross domestic product growth rate and simultaneously reduce income inequality.
Risk Toplumu, Güvensizlik ve Bireyselleşme Bağlamında Ebeveynliğin Dönüşümü: ‘Paranoyak’ Ebeveynlik’
Authors: DELİBAŞ Kayhan , KANKURDAN Şeyda
Published: June 2022

Anne babalığın ve bununla bağlantılı olarak çocuk yetiştirmenin köklü bir değişimden geçmekte olduğunu, hatta bunun derin bir toplumsal krizin yansımaları olduğunu söylemek yanlış olmayacaktır. Bu krizin çok çeşitli yansımaları olarak; hemen her gün medyada çocukların sağlığını, güvenliğini, akran zorbalığını, teknoloji bağımlılığını, sokaktaki riskleri konu edinen risk ve kaygı haberleri olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Günümüzde ebeveynliğin ve çocuk gelişiminin her boyutunun saplantılı bir titizlikle yürütülmesi gerektiğine dair ortak bir kanı yaygınlaşmış bulunuyor. Öyle ki ebeveynlerden, (çocuklarına nasıl bir oyuncak alması gerektiğinden, tuvalet eğitimine, ya da disiplin yöntemlerine kadar) ihtimal dahilindeki her faaliyetin risklerini değerlendirerek önlem alması beklenmektedir. Bu çalışmada çocuk yetiştirmenin neden bu kadar karmaşık ve hatta tartışmalı bir konu haline geldiği sorusuna yanıt aranmıştır. Bu bağlamda, makalenin amacı, genel olarak ebeveynliğin dönüşümüne ve özelde paranoyak ebeveynliğin yükselişine yol açan sosyo-kültürel koşulları inceleyerek ortaya koymaktır. Bulgular ebeveynlik kültürü ve pratiklerinin daha geniş bir sosyokültürel sürecin parçası olarak bireyleri de kaçınılmaz olarak dönüştürdüğünü göstermektedir. Araştırmada nicel veri toplama tekniği uygulanmış olup, kotalı örnekleme tekniği uygulanarak seçilmiş olan 18 yaş ve üzeri, evli, çocuk sahibi olan Aydın ilinde ikamet eden 341 ebeveynle görüşülmüştür. Çalışmamızın verileri 2019 yılında yapılan saha çalışmasından toplanmış olduğundan etik kurul izin belgesi bulunmamaktadır.
Çalışanların İşe Adanmışlıkları İle İşten Ayrılma Niyetleri Arasındaki İlişkinin Belirlenmesi: Kamu Kurumunda Bir Alan Çalışması
Authors: BÜYÜKBEŞE Tuba , DİKBAŞ Tuğba , ÇIKMAZ Gül
Published: June 2022

İşletmeler için en değerli varlık yetkin ve örgütüne bağlı insan kaynağıdır. Rekabetin yoğun olduğu piyasalarda işletmeler örgütüne kendine adayan, tutkuyla çalışan, dinamik ve işini seven çalışanlarını kaybetmek istemezler. Bu çalışmada işe adanmışlığın işten ayrılma niyeti üzerindeki etkisi incelenmiştir. Araştırma nicel araştırma tasarımına göre oluşturulmuş, veriler anket yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Kayseri ve Nevşehir illerindeki 265 İŞKUR çalışanı örnekleme dahil edilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler SPSS ve AMOS programlarıyla analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan regresyon analizi ile çalışanların işe adanmışlıklarının (Adanmışlık ve dinçlik boyutlarının) işten ayrılma niyeti üzerinde negatif yönde anlamlı etkisi olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
MUSİLAJ SORUNUNUN İDARİ BOYUTU: İSTANBUL BÜYÜKŞEHİR BELEDİYESİ İLE İSTANBUL SU VE KANALİZASYON İDARESİ ÖZELİNDE BİR İNCELEME
Authors: AYAZ Çağlar Eren
Published: June 2022

Geçmişte örnekleriyle karşılaşılan, ancak 2021 yılında ulaştığı büyük boyut nedeniyle Türkiye ve dünya gündeminde önemli bir yer tutan musilaj, denizin doğal dengesinde meydana gelen bozulmalar nedeniyle 2021 yılı itibariyle Marmara Denizi’nden Yunanistan kıyılarına kadar yayılan bir çevre sorunudur. Çevre sorunları, kaynağı itibariyle yerel olarak ortaya çıksalar da ulusal, uluslararası ve hatta küresel düzeyde etkilere neden olabilmektedir. Yerel kaynaklı sorunlar için en etkin mücadele yöntemi ise, sorunun kaynağında önlenmesi veya giderilmesidir. Bu durum, yerel yönetim birimlerinin çevre konusundaki önemini ön plana çıkarmaktadır. Bu nedenle bu çalışma, Marmara Denizi’nde 2021 yılında ortaya çıkan musilaj sorununu, yerel yönetimler düzeyinde incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Marmara Denizi’ndeki kirletici faktörlerin büyük oranda İstanbul kaynaklı olması nedeniyle, çalışma İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi ve İstanbul Su ve Kanalizasyon İdaresini kapsamaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında, söz konusu kurumların Marmara Denizi’nin temizliğine ilişkin stratejik düzeydeki yaklaşımı ve başarı düzeyleri incelenmiştir. Stratejik dokümanların incelenmesine dayanan çalışmada, elde edilen veriler MAXQDA nitel veri analizi paket programı ile analiz edilmiş ve çalışma sonucunda hem nitel hem de nicel sonuçlar elde edilmiştir. Çalışma ile; söz konusu kurumların, denizlerin ve denizleri besleyen su havzalarının temizliği konusunda stratejik ve proaktif bir bakış açısından hayli uzakta olduğu ve geçmişte defalarca yaşanan bir çevre sorunu olan musilajın, tedbirsizlik sonucu daha büyük bir şekilde ve kaçınılmaz olarak yeniden ortaya çıktığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
ANALYSIS OF SAVING BEHAVIOR WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF PROSPECT THEORY: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
Authors: CEVİZLİ Dr. İbrahim
Published: June 2022

Tasarruf olgusuna yönelik gerçekleştirilmiş birçok çalışma bulunmaktadır. Nitekim bunların arasında tasarruf, yatırım ve büyüme arasındaki ilişkilerin testine yönelik çalışmaların çoğunlukta olduğu görülmektedir. Bireyleri tasarruf etmeye yönelten faktörler ise genellikle faiz oranları ve gelir seviyeleri olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Ancak tasarruf olgusunu gerçekleştiren nihayetinde insandır. Bu sebeple tasarruf olgusuna yönelik davranışsal iktisat teorik temelli çalışmaların gerçekleştirilmesi önem arz etmektedir. Ancak bu kapsamda gerçekleştirilen çalışmaların az düzeyde olduğu görülmektedir.

Bu çalışmada tasarruf olgusu davranışsal iktisat teorik temelli beklenti teorisi kapsamında analiz edilmiştir. Yöntem olarak ise iktisadın ulaştığı soyutluğu aşmaya yönelik içerisinde gerçek insanı barındıran deneysel iktisat ekseninde deneysel metot uygulanmıştır. Sonuç olarak tasarruf davranışına etki eden faktörler arasında kayıptan kaçınma güdüsünün de olduğu elde edilmiştir.
Public Practice, Knowledge and Attitude on Managing Kitchen and Food Wastes in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Authors:   the Department of Science and Technology, Faculty of Humanities, Management and Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Bintulu Sarawak Campus, 97008 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia, Hamzah Nurul Husna Che , Sanusi Azira , Khairuddin Nozieana , Azman Nor Shafinaz , Lahuri Azizul Hakim
Published: June 2022

Kitchen and food wastes discarded from the food related premises contributes to the high proportion of organic waste that end up in its landfill. The methane gas released during the dumping of food waste at the landfills is unsafe because the gas is flammable, and it is also a strong greenhouse gas. To tackle this problem, efforts are necessary to reduce the kitchen waste generated and to manage the disposal of waste sustainably. However, for this initiative to be successful, the owners and workers in food sector play an important role. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the practice, knowledge, and attitude of the food premises owners towards managing the kitchen and food waste in the district of Bintulu, Sarawak. Thus, a survey was conducted among 130 owners of randomly selected food premises. The collected data showed that food waste has the largest portion (46.7%) produced in Bintulu compared to other MSW such as plastic, paper, glass, metal, etc. Most respondents prefer to dump the food and kitchen wastes into garbage bins (79.2%) rather than composting (6.2%), donate, reuse, and recycle. This result proved the importance of building a biogas plant for kitchen and food waste since the respondents preferred to throw away the leftover food rather than composting the food. It will also help to propose appropriate treatment technologies to support the National Solid Waste Management (SWM) Policy and National Green Technology Policy for waste-to-wealth projects.
Toxicity outcome of concurrent teletherapy and brachytherapy compared with teletherapy followed by brachytherapy in locally advanced carcinoma cervix
Authors: Sharmin Sadia , Bari M. Abul , Ruma Rokaya Sultana , Anika Afsana Sharmin , Shimul Ashiqur Rahman
Published: June 2022

Background: Teletherapy and intracavitary brachytherapy are definitive treatment modalities for stages IIB to IVA cervical carcinoma. Globally, it is the second most common cancer among female. Majority of patients attend the hospital with locally advanced stage due to less screening facility and social stigma.Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted from January 2019 to June 2020 with a total of 76 patients. The patients were equally divided into two groups: A and B after obtaining their informed written consent.Results: Final follow up was given after completion of treatment at 24 weeks. Patients in both groups developed grade 1 gastrointestinal and genitourinary toxicities (10.5% versus 13.1%, 13.1% versus 15.7% in group A and B respectively). Two patients in group A and three patients in group B developed grade 2 gastrointestinal toxicities. In genitourinary toxicities, grade 2 toxicities were observed in two patients of group A and four patients of group B, (p>0.05). None developed grade 3 and 4 gastrointestinal and genitourinary toxicities. There were no statistically significant variations in treatment related toxicities between the two groups.Conclusions: Both gastrointestinal, genitourinary toxicities were comparable between two groups. The toxicities were acceptable and well tolerated.
Multiple colon polyposis associated with hereditary colorectal cancer
Authors: Dominguez Valdez Luis Fernando , Chávez Sánchez Iliana Nelly , Corona Carlos Ublester Cadena , Lopez Diana Karen Saldivar , Varela Diego Fernando De Santiago , Reyes Veronica Cuapanteca
Published: June 2022

Currently, colorectal cancer ranks third in presentation worldwide and second in terms of mortality. Being its developed by a multifactorial process, by non-modifiable factors such as age, history of inflammatory bowel disease, family history of colorectal cancer, adenomatous polyps or inherited syndromes as well as the modifiable ones. Consumption of fats in more than 30% of the daily diet, consumption of red meat in more than 100 grams per day, consumption of sausage in more than 50 grams per day, consumption of tobacco in 2 to 5 cigarettes day, alcohol consumption at more than 40 g/d in women and more than 60 g/d in men/day, coffee consumption >300 mg daily, stress and lack of physical activity. Likewise, a 27% higher risk of present colorectal cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes than in non-diabetic controls, suggestively due to the proinflammatory state. This condition has been associated with several intestinal and extraintestinal conditions, but especially with intestinal polyposis. The impact that modifiable risk factors have on the development of the disease becomes important due to its natural evolution. Below we presented the case of a woman diagnosed with multiple colon polyposis associated with hereditary colorectal cancer.
Assessment of job satisfaction among resident doctors in a public healthcare facility in Enugu state Southeast Nigeria
Authors: Ogugua Ifeoma J. , Kassy Chukwukasi W. , Ochie Casmir N. , Nwoga Hope O. , Achigbu Kingsley I. , Chukwumam Denning , Aguwa Emmanuel N. , Aniwada Elias C. , Okwor Tochi J.
Published: June 2022

Background: The effect of job satisfaction on work quality, work efficiency, and health care costs is known to be particularly significant in the healthcare sector. With the current brain drain crisis in the Nigerian health system, attention must be paid to doctors' job satisfaction for improved quality health care and patient safety. This study assessed the level of job satisfaction and associated factors among resident doctors working at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu Nigeria.Methods: This facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 255 resident doctors using a validated 10-item Warr-Cook-Wall job satisfaction scale. A convenience sampling technique was employed and data were analyzed using Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21 software. The Chi-square test was used to determine the association between socio-demographic variables and overall job satisfaction. The level of statistical significance was determined by a p<0.05.Results: The majority of the respondents (62.7%) were not satisfied with their job in general. There were statistically significant association between the respondent’s salary (p=0.028), area of specialization (p<0.001), and years in residency training (p=0.007) and job satisfaction. The majority of the respondents were dissatisfied with physical working conditions (75.7%), hours worked (72.5), recognition for work (66.7%) and opportunities to use abilities (63.9).Conclusions: The overall level of job satisfaction among resident doctors was low. It is, therefore, important for the hospital managers to set up policies to tackle the factors identified for improved job satisfaction.
Study of clinical symptoms, comorbidities and hospitalization among COVID-19 patients in telemedicine utilizers
Authors: Tirupathi Sushmitha , Balaraju Ratna , Sandhya Gunda , Sarma Mannava Maruti Vara Prasada
Published: June 2022

Background: COVID-19, in those with comorbidities, has an increasingly rapid and severe progression, often leading to death. Telemedicine services provided by the tertiary care centre contributed to decrease the burden of mortality and morbidity patterns by providing the health services during this pandemic. To determine the clinical symptoms in the COVID-19 patients. To estimate the comorbidities in the COVID-19 patients. To find the association between comorbidity and hospitalization among the COVID-19 patientsMethods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the population who availed for the services of telemedicine. Among the total call data of 9229 a sample of 8638 was obtained. Simple random sampling method used with the help of a pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire. Data was analyzed using MS excel, SPSS version 19. Results: Demographic profile of the study population of 8638, Males 5862 (67.86%), Females 2776 (32.13%). It shows significant association between symptoms and RTPCR test results. (X2 =12.0 df=1 p=0.0005), Majority of patients presented with comorbidities like diabetes and hypertension and there is significant association between comorbidity and hospitalization. (X2=8.3 df=1 p=0.003)Conclusions: Screening and health education of people with comorbidity regarding clinical symptoms and RTPCR testing of COVID-19 is very crucial for early diagnosis and intervention. Telemedicine services by various NGO’s, Tertiary care hospitals have contributed in providing services with the aim of decreasing the morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19.
Conscientious objections in medicine for abortions among the undergraduate medical students: a questionnaire-based survey
Authors: Dsouza Oliver , Yalaburgi Keerthi S.
Published: June 2022

Background: Conscientious objection (CO) in medicine, is less focused area in India.Methods: In this questionnaire-based survey, responses on voluntary abortion in general and pertaining to rape victims from the students undergoing M.B.B.S./undergraduate training program from two medical colleges was obtained. We assessed the prevalence, the influence of various factors and preference for referrals in CO towards abortion among the undergraduate medical students through a questionnaire-based survey.Results: Of 900 students approached, 765 (85.0%) (females 68%) completed and returned the questionnaire, of whom 63.5% had an urban background, 48.0% were Christians and 52.0% were non-Christians (Muslim-5.4%; Hindu-46.5%). Only 9.7% had CO (p=0.000). There was a greater acceptance to abortion irrespective of gender and residence, except for gestational age beyond 20 weeks. Non-Christians were likely to have no objections towards abortion (p<005). Christians did not have CO for congenital abnormalities in pregnancy <20 weeks (60%), raped minor, (<20 weeks, 74%; beyond 20 weeks, 61%). Among students who had CO, irrespective of religion, majority had no issues with referring the woman to another doctor. The only exception to this norm was among non-Christian students, who in case of raped minor <20 weeks, were more likely (60%) to not refer.Conclusions: CO is less prevalent among Indian medical students and is towards voluntary termination of pregnancy, pregnancy beyond 20 weeks. Medical students were considerate towards rape victims. Religion plays a significant influential role in shaping the beliefs.
The importance of retesting borderline results in COVID-19 diagnostics
Authors: Grego Edita M. , Gospodinović Hristina A. , S. Pavlović Ljiljana , Jovanović Verica S.
Published: June 2022

The first case of COVID-19 in the Republic of Serbia was registered on 6 March 2020 based on data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Serbia.RT-PCR (real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) is the gold standard for detection for many infective agents. SARS-CoV-2 (human coronavirus 2019) comprises genes coding four basic structural pro­teins (E, M, N and S) and ORF1a and ORF1b genes cod­ing two polyproteins. These genes represent targets for virus detection and the platform for RT-PCR test design.
Preventable diseases: seminar focus on health complications of early marriage, respiratory distress and vaccinations
Authors: Agege Emmanuel A. , Akuirene Omatseye A. , Bello Umar , Moyegbone John E. , Odoko Joseph O. , Ahmed Abdullahi , Abdul-Baqi Magaji , Garba Ahmed , Mijinyawa Ibrahim , Kio Franklin E. , Esegbue Peter , Ofili C. Charles , Nwose Ezekiel U.
Published: June 2022

It is a known fact that preventable diseases are illnesses, or deaths that could be stopped from occurring. As a part of the ongoing Ph.D. program undertaken by the current and pioneer students in the Novena University, Ogume, different research topics were chosen by individual students which were presented as seminar being part of the requirement for the update of their research adventures. The topics were categorized under 3 different groups and one was preventable diseases such as complications of early marriage amongst women, respiratory distress among pregnant women/children and knowledge, attitude and practice of immunization against childhood vaccine preventable diseases among mothers. Complications of early marriage amongst women results in maternal mortality, vesico-vaginal fistula and psychological distress. Gas flaring being environmental pollution exposes women and children to respiratory diseases, hence culminating in maternal and child morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, vaccine preventable diseases are major threats to the health and well-being of children under five years of age, contributing a great deal to childhood illnesses, disabilities, and high percentage of childhood mortality worldwide.
Turismo y marca país: tendencias y estrategias digitales: arte, cultura y nuevas tecnologías en América Latina y el Caribe
Authors: Lossio Chávez Félix , Carrión Castro Jorge , Prada Eliana , Luzardo Alejandra , Villers Andrea , Gil Gómez Isabel , Zaldívar Trinidad
Published: June 2022

El presente documento aborda los retos y posibilidades del vínculo entre turismo y las industrias culturales y creativas en América Latina y el Caribe, analiza su situación en el contexto de la pandemia por la COVID-19 con la finalidad de generar reflexiones para hacer frente al contexto global y crear nuevas líneas de acción que se vinculen con la innovación tecnológica.
Relación histórica de dos pioneros de la biogeografía tropical en la cordillera de los Andes: Alexander von Humboldt y Francisco José de Caldas
Authors: Gómez-Gutiérrez Alberto
Published: June 2022

Los perfiles biogeográficos producidos en 1802 y 1803 por Alexander von Humboldt y Francisco José de Caldas pueden considerarse como infografías sincrónicas, aunque disímiles. Ambas síntesis gráficas habrían surgido de un dibujo fundacional: la nivelación barométrica que Humboldt trazó cuando viajaba de Cartagena a Santafé por el río Magdalena, antes de su primer encuentro con Caldas. Se postula aquí que este perfil barométrico de Humboldt es la imagen que, una vez compartida, desencadenó un estimulante contrapunto y llevó a ambos viajeros a elaborar perfiles propiamente fitogeográficos -no solo geográficos-, centrados en los volcanes Chimborazo e Imbabura, respectivamente. Este artículo presenta evidencias epistolares e iconográficas que apoyan tal apreciación, y discute las influencias recíprocas de estos dos viajeros naturalistas, así como la asimetría que se presentó en su difusión y apropiación en la historia de la ciencia y la biogeografía.
Evaluación físico-química de compositos madera-plástico para el diseño de productos
Authors: Martel-Estrada Santos Adriana , Morales-Rivera Ana Jessica , Olivas-Armendáriz Imelda , Aguilar-Cera Fátima
Published: June 2022

Los residuos de madera son tratados comúnmente como desecho y existe un problema para su disposición. Actualmente, las fibras son utilizadas para producir papel, material de construcción y bioplásticos; aunque han sido desarrollados previamente materiales compuestos madera-plástico, no hay reportes de uno con matriz de policaprolactona. Durante la investigación se desarrollaron materiales compuestos policaprolactona-harina de madera de álamo que fueron caracterizados por medio de microscopía electrónica de barrido, espectroscopía infrarrojo por transformada de Fourier, biodegradación, prueba de captación de agua, propiedades mecánicas de flexión a tres puntos y barrido de temperatura. Las imágenes de microscopía electrónica de barrido mostraron materiales compuestos con uniformidad en la matriz, la espectroscopía evidenció interacción del grupo carbonilo de la policaprolactona y el enlace de estiramiento O-C-O con los grupos OH de la madera. Los materiales compuestos son resistentes a la degradación hidrolítica aún bajo los efectos de los rayos UV. De acuerdo con los resultados, se obtuvo un material apropiado para su uso en diseño de productos, por lo que finalmente fue generada una propuesta de diseño del mismo.
Valoración del desempeño ocupacional: factor integrador en la calificación de la pérdida de capacidad laboral y ocupacional
Authors: Luna-Novoa Ingrid Ayrin , Guzmán-Suárez Olga Beatriz , Guerrero-Villabón Karol , Moreno-Chaparro Jaime
Published: June 2022

Introducción: el desempeño ocupacional (DO) como concepto integrador permite la valoración holística de la persona e identifica el potencial para el retorno a la actividad productiva a través del concepto ocupacional, como insumo para la valoración de la pérdida de la capacidad laboral y ocupacional (PCLO), esto permite una calificación objetiva de los aspectos que constituyen el Manual único para la calificación de la pérdida de la capacidad laboral y ocupacional (MUCPCLO). Métodos: estudio transversal analítico con aplicación de una escala de evaluación del DO a una muestra de trabajadores seleccionados a conveniencia, con alteraciones en funciones o estructuras corporales, participación o restricción a nivel ocupacional. Se realizaron comparaciones analíticas con el estándar de calificación del MUCPCLO y se identificaron factores diferenciales e integradores. Resultados: la muestra estuvo integrada por seis sujetos, cuatro presentaron un accidente de trabajo y dos, enfermedades laborales. En cuanto a la evaluación del desempeño, se evidenció que el 66 % presentó dependencia leve en actividades específicas; producto de ello, se logró realizar un análisis diferencial con énfasis en la calificación del MUCPCLO. Se reconocen factores específicos en el proceso como la objetividad de la valoración del DO, los múltiples aportes del concepto de DO y las posibilidades de articulación con el manual MUCPCLO. Conclusiones: la valoración previa del DO y el concepto integral del terapeuta ocupacional se constituyen como un eje fundamental que aporta al proceso de la valoración PCLO.
Teoria mimetyczna z perspektywy teologii fundamentalnej
Authors: Romejko Adam
Published: June 2022

Zajmujący się teologią fundamentalną mają zasadniczo dwa cele do realizacji – obrona chrześcijaństwa (apologia) oraz wejście w dialog ze znajdującymi się na marginesie chrześcijaństwa lub poza nim osobami, które mają otwarte serca i umysły. W realizacji powyższych zadań przydatna jest teoria mimetyczna, którą wypracował francusko-amerykański literaturoznawca i antropolog René Girard (1923–2015). Girard, wychodząc od człowieka jako istoty naśladującej, wskazuje na negatywną mimesis, która wiedzie do rywalizacji i konfliktu. W skrajnych przypadkach, gdy nie ma instytucjonalnego mechanizmu prewencji, kryzys mimetyczny mógł skutkować całkowitą destrukcją społeczną. Girard wskazuje, że wyjściem z zagrożenia jest naśladowanie jednostkowej agresji, które prowadzi do kolektywnej przemocy, jednoczącej w niej uczestniczących. Doświadczenie przejścia od chaosu do pokoju jest później powtarzane w ramach rytuału ofiarniczego. Istotne znaczenie ma nieznajomość, na czym faktycznie polega mechanizm kozła ofiarnego, który stanowi podstawę ładu religijnego i politycznego. Girard optymistycznie wskazuje, że dzięki odkryciu prawdy o mechanizmie kozła ofiarnego, traci on moc. Dokonało się to w pełni w przestrzeni biblijnej, przede wszystkim dzięki Jezusowi Chrystusowi. Problemem jest to, że ludzie nie chcieli i nadal nie chcą prawdy o mechanizmie kozła ofiarnego. Jest on dla nich atrakcyjny, gdyż sprawnie transformuje wrogość w przyjaźń, a koszty są niewielkie – zawsze znajdzie się ktoś do poświęcenia. Powyższa sytuacja nie jest typowa dla „kultur barbarzyńskich”. Także w dzisiejszym świecie zachodnim, co zauważa wiedeńska dziennikarka Kirstin Breitenfellner, przede wszystkim w przestrzeni medialnej, ofiara jest czymś społecznie użytecznym, a co za tym idzie – pożądanym.
To Avoid a Scapegoat Mechanism. Perception of COVID-19 Vaccination among Inhabitants of EU – a Study Based on the Reports of the Eurobarometer
Authors: Sławek-Czochra Małgorzata
Published: June 2022

Focusing the anger of the community on a single individual the scapegoat makes it possible to stabilise it on new terms and to emerge from the chaos into which it falls in the pandemic. Instead of scapegoating, the focus should be on solving the problem itself with, for example, mass vaccination against Covid-19. The media play a vital role in promoting appropriate attitudes and behaviour during the pandemic.

The aim of the article is an analysis primarily aimed at demonstrating the relationship between fears (health, social and economical) and assessments of COVID-19 vaccination and media information, based on research of the Eurobarometer, carried out in all member countries of the EU in the period from the 20th of March 2020 to the 30th of June 2021. Three hypotheses were tested regarding EU inhabitants' assessments and fears of vaccination and the media information that differentiates between vaccination enthusiasts, realists and sceptics. Applied were a quantitative analysis of the content of reports, a qualitative analysis of the contents, comparative and analytical descriptive methods.
Labour Market Areas and cluster subdivision for Spain 2011
Authors: Martínez-Bernabéu Lucas , Casado-Díaz José Manuel
Published: June 2022

Labour market areas (LMAs) are a type of functional areas that provides the appropriate framework for spatially-explicit analyses of the labour market to guide policymaking in this field. This resource presents a data base with the most recent definition of LMAs for Spain using a state-of-the-art methodology. All defined LMAs are highly self-contained in terms of travel-to-work flows and exceed a minimum size compatible with the usual requirements in terms of confidentiality and representativeness, allowing the recoding of microdata geographic referencing and therefore a much greater granularity compared to what is usual for this type of data. It can be downloaded from https://rua.ua.es/dspace/handle/10045/121236.
Tension Field Performance of GFRP Plate Shear Walls
Authors: ÜLGER Tuna
Published: June 2022

Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites are alternative to the conventional materials for many civil applications because of their prominent properties. The advanced production technology allows standardized quality structural FRP sections, which plays an important role in progress of structural engineering. Different fiber types can be rowed in these sections to improve the structural performance of these members. One of the most widely used FRP type is Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers (GFRP) in the market for structural applications. The plate performance of GFRP plates as a lateral load resisting member within the moment frames was investigated in this study similar to the steel plate shear walls or timber shear walls. The post buckling performance of the GFRP plates including the experimental fracture values and different fiber orientations are studied. The tension field action is considered for the GFRP plates after the post buckling, and it was found that the gain for initial stiffness and story drifts is gradually reduces from flexible to rigid moment frames. The least lateral load capacity gain was about 16% when the fiber main direction is oriented 0o angle within the most rigid moment frame. As the fiber orientation aligned with the tension field angle, the load capacity and the initial stiffness increases. Finally, an analytical load capacity calculations are carried to verify the numerical results for the FRP plate shear walls employing the equivalent truss member approach, then plate thickness and panel aspect ratio effects are studied.