bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An enigmatic new octocoral species (Anthozoa, Octocorallia, Malacalcyonacea) from Isla del Coco National Park
Authors: Breedy Odalisca , McFadden Catherine , Cortés Jorge
Published: January 2023

Abstract

Aliena parva gen. nov. et sp. nov. is described from Cocos Island, Costa Rica. The species was found at various islets and rocky outcrops north and NW of the island, 20−30 m in depth. The genus is characterised by polyps retracting into low mounds forming thin encrusting mats extending on dead or live substrate. Sclerites are mostly asymmetrical spindles Anthocodial rods are arranged in points, not forming a collaret. Colonies and coenenchymal sclerites are red. Using an integrative taxonomic approach, we found the new genus to be different morphologically and genetically from all other described taxa. The molecular phylogenetic analyses provide strong support for the placement of this new genus in Order Malacalcyonacea, family Pterogorgiidae. Morphologically it is unlike any of the other members of this family, necessitating an amendment to the diagnosis of Pterogorgiidae. Like several other known taxa of octocorals with simple, encrusting growth forms, Aliena gen. nov. appears to have evolved from a gorgonian ancestor by loss of an internal skeletal axis. It is the first member of Pterogorgiidae to be reported from the eastern Pacific, contributing further to the knowledge of marine biodiversity in the eastern tropical Pacific and to the octocoral biodiversity of Cocos Island in particular.
Ranunculus jiguanshanicus (Ranunculaceae), a new species from Sichuan, China
Authors: Fei Wen-Qun , Yuan Qiong , Yang Qin-Er
Published: January 2023

Ranunculus jiguanshanicus (Ranunculaceae), a new species from Chongzhou in Sichuan province, China, is here described and illustrated. The new species is easily distinguishable from other Chinese members of the genus by an array of characters, including small stature, glabrous and prostrate stems, 3-foliolate leaves with obvious petiolules (3–5 mm long), unequally 3-sected leaflets, lanceolate to linear ultimate leaflet segments, small flowers (5.2–6 mm in diameter), and long styles in the carpels and achenes (ca. 0.8 mm long). A distribution map of this new species is also provided.
Transitions chez des personnes transgenres et dimensions surmoïques, entre seconde peau et moi-peau corsets
Authors: Guichard Agathe , Jean-Dit-Pannel Romuald
Published: January 2023

Selon différentes conceptions du genre et des parcours de transition, toujours singulières mais empreintes d’attentes sociales, l’enveloppe corporelle du sujet transgenre se métamorphose. Lors d’entretiens de recherche et d’épreuves projectives (Rorschach et tat ), deux jeunes adultes transgenres aux profils psychopathologiques névrotiques présentaient une sensibilité marquée aux normes, à la morale et aux attentes sociétales. La légitimité, la culpabilité et la honte étaient des problématiques redondantes. Différents temps de transitions subjectives, familiales, sociales et corporelles se sont trouvés en jeu : le passage à l’âge adulte, une vie étudiante hors du giron familial. Ces deux situations illustrent une discussion sur les transitions du corps et des enveloppes chez des sujets transgenres, entre seconde peau et moi-peau corsets.
Une écriture du déchirement : le polyhandicap sévère
Authors: Louise-Julie Marie-Line
Published: January 2023

Au polyhandicap sévère, la société a réagi de trois manières différentes : par une « hémiplégie » visuelle d’abord, en l’ignorant, par une atteinte de son narcissisme, liée à sa culpabilité de le rejeter, et par une effraction enfin des enveloppes familiales. Pour les familles et les équipes éducatives, c’est la rencontre pérenne avec la différence, le traumatisme, mais aussi avec le déni. Même si historiquement cette prise en compte évolue, un travail de lien est à réaliser, ce que l’auteure illustre par diverses situations issues de sa pratique.
L’« Accordanse » mère-bébé dans un bain sensoriel et émotionnel en dépression
Authors: Stella Lucia
Published: January 2023

La dépression hante notre contemporanéité. « Mal du siècle », elle envahit notamment les lieux de consultation et services hospitaliers accueillant les bébés et leurs parents. Les recherches montrent les impacts de la dépression maternelle sur le développement de l’enfant et la nécessité d’accompagner le processus de parentalité dans ce cas de figure. Après quelques repères théoriques autour de la dépression maternelle et/ou conjointe, l’article propose une thérapeutique qui s’est révélée efficace. Il s’agit d’Accordanse : un dispositif de soin et de recherche accueillant des mères et leurs bébés en souffrance psychique centré sur la danse. Quelques séquences cliniques permettront de mieux mesurer dans quelle mesure la danse soutient la construction d’une chorégraphie des interactions harmonieusement accordée lorsque celle-ci est « empêchée » par la lourdeur de la dépression.
Comment étudier l’implication organisationnelle des salariés autistes Asperger ?
Authors: Bietry Franck , Richet Alexandre
Published: January 2023

La possibilité d’évaluer la qualité de la relation que les salariés autistes Asperger (ASPI) entretiennent avec l’organisation qui les emploie est une condition à la mesure de l’efficacité des politiques d’inclusion. Ces dernières constituent un enjeu sociétal puisque cette fraction non négligeable et en croissance de la population active est actuellement sous employée ou sans emploi. La relation que les ASPI entretiennent avec l’organisation peut renvoyer à une implication. En partant de la représentation qu’ils en ont, l’ambition de cet article est de proposer une solution originale pour parvenir à la mesurer. Pour ce faire, nous avons combiné une approche qualitative et lexicométrique. Ces solutions méthodologiques ont révélé les conditions requises pour obtenir la participation des ASPI aux enquêtes et les adaptations nécessaires de la formulation des items de l’échelle de mesure. Ultérieurement, ces propositions seront précieuses pour démontrer à l’avenir les avantages de l’inclusion de la neuro-diversité dans l’entreprise.
Mettons les voiles !
Authors: Thoraud Stève
Published: January 2023

L’intervention d’un musicien dans une structure médico-sociale est complémentaire des prises en charge éducatives et thérapeutiques. Un travail partenarial s’instaure, où chacun joue son rôle. La musique apparaît comme un mode de communication singulier et privilégié entre l’enfant en situation de handicap, ses parents, les professionnel·les, et le musicien bien sûr, avec des résonances particulières pour ce dernier.
L’enfant sur le pont. Figures du handicap
Authors: Ben Soussan Patrick
Published: January 2023

À partir d’une rencontre singulière avec un enfant handicapé sur un pont, l’auteur, vieux briscard de la pédopsychiatrie, ayant exercé des années en périnatalité et dans le champ du handicap, rappelle avec force les représentations qui nous assaillent face aux figures de l’altérité et nous rappelle que toute clinique du handicap dialogue avec des parts bien sépulcrales et parfois insoupçonnées de notre Moi.
Politique et Guerre. Une lecture généalogique
Authors: Birman Joel
Published: January 2023

Cet essai a l’intention de réaliser la lecture généalogique de la problématique des relations de la guerre et de la politique en psychanalyse et en philosophie politique.
La décentralisation et la démocratie locale
Authors: Verpeaux Michel
Published: January 2023

La démocratie locale ne bénéficiait pas, constitutionnellement, d’une reconnaissance explicite, en dehors de la mention selon laquelle les collectivités territoriales s’administrent librement par des conseils élus, semblant exclure aussi bien les organes exécutifs que les citoyens ou les administrés. Pendant longtemps, les élections locales ont paru déconnectées des exigences démocratiques s’imposant aux élections nationales et inscrites à l’article 3 de la Constitution. La jurisprudence du Conseil constitutionnel y a mis fin en admettant le caractère « politique » des élections locales et la soumission à ces règles. La révision du 28 mars 2003 a voulu consacrer des droits nouveaux au profit des seuls électeurs, que ce soit par la voie du référendum décisionnel ou par celle du droit de pétition. Leur pratique reste limitée mais il existe d’autres formes de démocratie qui ne trouvent pas nécessairement leur source dans la Constitution.
Cavitary Retinoblastoma Imaged on Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Authors: DeYoung Charles , Barke Matthew R. , Shields Carol L.
Published: January 2023

Cavitary retinoblastoma is a rare subtype, characterized by the presence of translucent cavities within the solid malignancy. A 2-year-old boy with bilateral retinoblastoma was found to have a unique cavitary retinoblastoma with seven cavities, more than previously reported, and large enough to be imaged on magnetic resonance imaging.

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J Pediatric Ophthalmol Strabismus.
2023;60(1):e1–e4.]
Effects of Smartphone Social Applications on Elderly People’s Quality of Life
Authors: Hosseini Seyed Ebrahim , Charters Stuart , Anthony Patricia
Published: January 2023

As people age, maintaining and improving their Quality of Life becomes increasingly important. To understand the impact of smartphone technology and communications applications on Quality of Life, a quasi-experimental study was conducted with elderly people living in Shiraz-Iran. The study population included all the registered senior in public health centers in Shiraz, Fars, Iran during 2018 and 2019. Overall, 119 elderly people participated in the study. The study randomly categorized participants into intervention (59 participants with mean age 66.19±2.73) and control (60 participants with mean age 66.67±3.00) groups. They were asked to answer the validated Persian version of the Control, Autonomy, Self-realisation, Pleasure scale (CASP-19) scale questionnaire for Quality of Life assessment. A significant mean difference was observed by the paired t-test between pre-and post-test (t= -8.61, p<0.00), post-and follow-up-test (t= -2.24, p=0.02), and pre-test and follow-up test (t= -8.42, p<0.00) in the intervention group. The results of paired t-test for the control group showed no significant mean difference between pre-test and post-test (t= 1.35, p=0.18), post-test and follow-up test (t= 0.38, p=0.70) and pre-test and follow-up test (t= 1.94, p=0.06) for Quality of Life. The rationale for this study, along with the educational training associated with it, was to help families, and the aging field practitioners to understand the importance of modern communication technology teaching to promote a greater Life Quality in the community of the elderly.
Designing a Mobile Application for Children with Dyslexia in Primary Education Using Augmented Reality
Authors: Lazo-Amado Misael , Andrade-Arenas Laberiano
Published: January 2023

Dyslexia is a learning disorder that hinders spelling, communication and reading comprehension in such a way that its objective proposes to design a mobile application for children with dyslexia in primary education using augmented reality. In the methodology, Design Thinking is used to help us solve the problems of users with group work and decision making to choose the best innovative proposal for its design, using the mobile prototype design tools called Figma, TinkerCad is used for 3D modeling and MetaClass Studio is used to visualize the augmented reality. In the results shows the analysis that is done to parents to find the main problems of children with dyslexia, so that the innovation team will be responsible for showing the solution that is the mobile application with augmented reality so that parents are comfortable with the proposed, finally the mobile prototype with augmented reality will be validated by 5 experts showing a 91% level of acceptance. As a conclusion is to provide a contribution to the educational society for the solution of problems in dyslexia leading to an improvement in communication of the child.
Effect of the Water Condensation Rate with the Presence of Gas Condensate in the Wet Gas Pipeline
Authors: Jarni Husna Hayati , Wan Azmi Wan Nurmi Syazwina , Mohd Razlan Mohd Rizuan , Md Noor Adli , Yaakob Najmiddin
Published: January 2023

Pipelines are a common medium to transfer hydrocarbons, but their integrity is compromised by corrosion issues specifically in top of line corrosion (TLC) due to several influence factors such as water condensation. Water condensation occurs due to a significant variance in temperature outside the pipeline and inside the pipeline as water condenses in the inner pipeline. Hence, this paper aims to study the water condensation rate (WCR) behaviour in the presence of gas condensate in wet gas pipelines. The objectives of the research are to determine the components of the gas condensate by characterizing the gas condensate using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) equipment and later to determine the effect of gas condensate on water condensation rate by conducting 2 different experiments. The condition of TLC was imitated by using a customized TLC testing unit, whereby 2 sets of API 5L X65 carbon steel coupons were used. Meanwhile, the delta temperature of the gas and steel obtained by regulating the temperature setting of the chiller and hot plate respectively enabled the water condensation process to be simulated. Throughout the 7-days of experiments, the gas and steel temperature were daily monitored and the water that only condensed on the surface of the coupons was collected and measured. Subsequently, the WCR was determined. The first objective was achieved as the result from GC-MS showed that there were 67 compounds in the condensate, and 5 functional groups were detected using FTIR, which confirmed that the gas condensate used in this experiment was similar to the gas condensate obtained from the pipelines. The second objective proved that condensate affected the water condensation rate, in which the WCR was reduced by about 73% with the presence of condensate. This WCR reduction is postulated because of the two different liquids (water and hydrocarbon) competing for the same surface area (top metal coupon) to condense.
The Effects of Chicken Eggshell Powder as Fine Aggregate Replacement on Mortar Pore Structure
Authors: Razali Nadia , Jumadi Nurriswin , Razali Nadlene , Lazim Yusriah
Published: January 2023

Using alternative resources from industrial by-products to produce aggregates while keeping production costs as low as possible would be environmentally beneficial and profitable. This study aims to examine the effect of the pore on mortar properties with eggshell powder (ESP) as its fine aggregate alternative based on two fundamental properties: microstructural and mechanical strength. The study replaced the sands (by volume) with ESP in the usual mortar mix with 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% chicken eggshell powder. The mortars underwent a wet curing period of 56 days with five observation days. The standard mortar properties, such as pH, carbonation depth, compressive strength, and sorptivity, were investigated. The findings show that the replacement rate significantly impacts the water-cement ratio, carbonation rate, sorptivity and compression strength. The additional calcareous of ESP is believed to have improved the mechanical component of the connection. There are no significant differences in pH for the control (R0) and modified mortars. The greatest replacement percentage of 20% is advantageous for carbonation rate acceleration, sorptivity and early compressive strength. However, if the specifier focuses on pH and sorptivity improvements, no formulation alteration is required.
Optimization of Mixing Speed Parameter for Homogeneous Cu-Sn Composite
Authors: Widyastuti  , Kurniawan Budi Agung , Sa'di Raihan , Safrida Ninik , Wibowo Adhy Prihatmiko
Published: January 2023

The crucial manufacturing process in powder metallurgy (PM) is the mixing process. This process ensures blending sufficiently to achieve a uniform and consistent product. Various mixing parameters provide an impact on product properties and fluency during the mixing process. The mixing speed is the most considered parameter which affects the homogeneity and properties of the PM product. The powder of 89,95% wt Cu and 10%wt Sn was mixed at 14, 22, 30, 38 rpm respectively for 120 minutes using a double cone mixer to obtain homogeneity pow-der mixture at 40% filling rate mixer. The mixed powder was compacted at 700 MPa in the 4-column compacting machine. Green compact product was sintered at 200°C for 20 minutes. Sintered specimens were investigated on densification and hardness test. The microstructure was investigated by SEM/EDX and X-ray diffraction. The result showed that the Cu particle form to flake shape, while the Sn particle tends to form irregular rod-like. Particle size on Cu-Sn composite most being finer along with increasing mixing speed. Homogenously distributed dispersed Cu and Sn particles can be achieved successfully at 30 rpm. Furthermore, the hardness test value was 94,2 HRF. The density was 7,45 g/cm3 and the porosity was 15,19% Particle size decrease to 4.517 μm with increasing mixing speed.
Prophecy of Cutting Transport Ratio through a Relationship between Equivalent Circulating Density and Drilled Solid Concentration
Authors: Sauki Arina , Khamaruddin Putri Nadzrul Faizura Megat , Irawan Sonny , Kinif Imros , Ridha Syahrir , Aziz Roshida , Bakar Wan Zairani
Published: January 2023

This manuscript aimed to propose a new approach in estimating the cutting transport ratio through a relationship between equivalent circulating density (ECD) and drilled solid concentration from different formations in a nearly vertical well. A laboratory test utilising drilled cuttings from North Kuwait Field was conducted to simulate drilled solids-laden mud for accomplishing this purpose. The drilled solids were taken from four formations, namely Radhuma, Tayarat, Hartha and Sadi. The rheological behaviour of the drilled solids-laden mud was conducted according to API Recommended Practice 13B. In addition to laboratory tests, a database was established from drilled solids produced in the three wells of the North Kuwait field. As a result of the laboratory tests and actual field data, new empirical equation between drilled solid concentration and equivalent circulating density was proposed. ECD from laboratory works matched with the ECD field at an R2 value of 0.93, proving the data’s reliability. This empirical equation can be used to calculate the cutting transport ratio and later can be used to optimise drilling operations.
Improving the understanding of PI-RADS in practice: characters of PI-RADS 4 and 5 lesions with negative biopsy
Authors: Wang Yu-Hao , Liang Chao , Zhu Fei-Peng , Zhou Tian-Ren , Li Jie , Wang Zeng-Jun , Liu Bian-Jiang
Published: January 2023

The Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) has good ability to identify the nature of lesions on prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, some lesions are still reported as PI-RADS 4 and 5 but are biopsy-proven benign. Herein, we aimed to summarize the reasons for the negative prostate biopsy of patients who were assessed as PI-RADS 4 and 5 by biparameter MRI. We retrospectively sorted out the prostate MRI, treatment, and follow-up results of patients who underwent a biparameter MRI examination of the prostate in The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing, China) from August 2019 to June 2021 with PI-RADS 4 and 5 but a negative biopsy. We focused on reviewing the MRI characteristics. A total of 467 patients underwent transperineal prostate biopsy. Among them, biopsy pathology of 93 cases were negative. After follow-up, 90 patients were ruled out of prostate cancer. Among the 90 cases, 40 were considered to be overestimated PI-RADS after review. A total of 22 cases were transition zone (TZ) lesions with regular appearance and clear boundaries, and 3 cases were symmetrical lesions. Among 15 cases, the TZ nodules penetrated the peripheral zone (PZ) and were mistaken for the origin of PZ. A total of 17 cases of lesions were difficult to distinguish from prostate cancer. Among them, 5 cases were granulomatous inflammation (1 case of prostate tuberculosis). A total of 33 cases were ambiguous lesions, whose performance was between PI-RADS 3 and 4. In summary, the reasons for “false-positive MRI diagnosis” included PI-RADS overestimation, ambiguous images giving higher PI-RADS, diseases that were really difficult to distinguish, and missed lesion in the initial biopsy; and the first two accounted for the most.
Measurement of the awareness of venous thromboembolism in the Saudi population
Authors: Alaklabi Ali , AlNujaim Shouq Mohammed , Alghaihab Sarah Mohammed , AlDakhil Sadeem Ahmed , AlKethami Obeid Mohammed , Rajendram Rajkumar
Published: January 2023

BACKGROUND:

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) causes significant morbidity and mortality. International studies have suggested poor public awareness of VTE, with a few data from Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge and awareness of VTE in the Saudi population. Awareness of other important diseases was also investigated to allow contextualization.

METHODS:

A cross-sectional survey study was conducted throughout Saudi Arabia from April to June 2021. A nonprobability, purposive, social media-driven, snowballing sampling technique was used to distribute a validated online questionnaire to Saudi adults (aged over 18 years) from the general population.

RESULTS:

Of 1226 respondents, 214 were excluded as they were health-care professionals. The majority of the participants were unaware and unconcerned about VTE. They were more aware of other medical conditions such as hypertension. Immobility and old age were frequently recognized as risk factors for VTE. While less than half of the participants were aware that thrombosis is the cause of VTE, most participants correctly identified leg pain and tenderness as symptoms of deep venous thrombosis. The majority of the participants identified chest pain and breathlessness as symptoms of pulmonary embolism. However, leg paralysis and slow, shallow breathing were frequently identified as symptoms of VTE. The majority of subjects disagreed with the statement, “having a blood clot is not considered a medical emergency.“ Awareness of VTE varied significantly with age.

CONCLUSION:

In Saudi Arabia, the public awareness of VTE is poor. To improve outcomes, public health initiatives must increase awareness, introduce preventive measures, encourage early diagnosis, and ensure compliance with treatment.
Nintedanib and pirfenidone for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh
Authors: Khan Mohammed Ayaz , Sherbini Nahed , Alyami Sami , Al-Harbi Abdullah , Al-Ghamdi Majed , Alrajhi Suliman , Rajendram Rajkumar , Al-Jahdali Hamdan
Published: January 2023

BACKGROUND:

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic progressive age-related lung disease causing relentless fibrosis of the lung parenchyma. Currently, pirfenidone and nintedanib are the two antifibrotic drugs, approved for the treatment of IPF. Both are shown to slow progression by preserving lung functions from rapid decline compared to a placebo. We are reporting a real-life patient experience using these two antifibrotic medications (AFMs) in our tertiary care hospital.

METHODS:

A retrospective cohort study was conducted for all IPF cases diagnosed in multidisciplinary meetings between 2015 and 2020 at KAMC, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). We are reporting patients' demographics, lung function, survival, tolerance, side effects, or death in patients taking AFMs.

RESULTS:

A total of 81 cases were identified. The majority of patients aged 67 years (68%) were men with a median age of 68 years. Late presentation, severe disease, and definite usual interstitial pneumonia patterns were reported in 60% of our patients. The average number of hospital admissions before starting treatment was 1 (range: 0–3) in the nintedanib group and 1.4 (range: 1.2–5) in the pirfenidone group. There was an increase in the number of hospital admissions in the group started on pirfenidone 1.7 (range: 1.9–8) compared to nintedanib 0.5 (range: 0–3), P = 0.001. The observed mortality outcome in this cohort was 4 (11%) and 12 (27%) for nintedanib and pirfenidone, respectively. The predominant side effects were gastrointestinal symptoms for both the groups 18 (22%).

CONCLUSIONS:

Pirfenidone and nintedanib are the available approved antifibrotic agents used for many years to treat IPF patients. Real-life data showed better tolerability than reported in the West, good compliance, and a manageable side effect profile in this group of elderly and severe IPF patients.
Managing the Nursing Shortage During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Sri Hariyati Rr. Tutik , Handiyani Hanny , Erwin Erwin , Widawati Sri , Riyanto Welas , Herawati Rita , Lasmani Patricia S. , Nyoman I.Gusti A.
Published: January 2023

Background:

Nursing care contributes to the safety and the quality of care of patients. During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses became frontline care providers.

Materials and Methods:

A qualitative study was conducted using an online focus group discussion of eight nurse committee members from six hospitals. After the data were collected, the study continued with inductive thematic analysis. The data were organized and extracted to identify meaningful statements and formulate meanings. Inductive thematic analysis was used, resulting in three themes and six subthemes.

Results:

The themes related to managing the nursing workforce, schedules, rosters, shifts, goals of re-design staffing, and the nurse-patient ratio.

Conclusions:

The management of the nursing staffing was modified to protect nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The nurse manager redesigned workforce planning to ensure a safe environment for nurses.
Adaptation of Interdisciplinary Clinical Practice Guidelines to Palliative Care for Patients with Heart Failure in Iran
Authors: Bagheri Imane , Yousefi Hojatollah , Bahrami Masoud , Shafie Davood
Published: January 2023

Background:

Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) have been recommended to manage palliative care and take the best treatment measures and decisions. This study aimed to adapt the interdisciplinary CPG to provide palliative care for patients with Heart Failure (HF) in Iran based on the ADAPTE method.

Materials and Methods:

Guideline databases and websites were systematically searched up to April 2021 to determine appropriate publications related to the study topic. Followed by assessing the quality of the selected guidelines via the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation Instrument (AGREE II), those with appropriate standard scores were selected to be used in designing the initial draft of the adapted guideline. The developed draft contained 130 recommendations and was evaluated by a panel of interdisciplinary experts in terms of its relatedness, comprehensibility, usefulness, and feasibility in two phases of Delphi.

Results:

In the first phase of Delphi, the adapted guideline was derived from five guidelines and evaluated by 27 interdisciplinary pundits working in the universities of Tehran, Isfahan, and Yazd cities. After the assessment in Delphi Phase 2, four recommendation categories were removed because they did not receive the required scores. Finally, 126 recommendation items were included in the developed guideline, which were classified into three main categories of palliative care features, essentials, and organization.

Conclusions:

In the present study, an interprofessional guideline was designed to enhance palliative care information and practice in patients with HF. This guideline can be administered as a valid tool for interprofessional team members to provide palliative care to patients with HF.
Primiparous Mothers' Perception and Expectations Regarding Social Support During the postpartum period
Authors: Sharifipour Foruzan , Javadnoori Mojgan , Moghadam Zahra Beboodi , Najafian Mahin , Cheraghian Bahman , Abbaspoor Zahra
Published: January 2023

Background:

Social support has been found to positively influence the mothering experience. Yet little is known concerning primiparous mothers' perceptions of social support following childbirth. This qualitative study aims to explore primiparous mothers' perception and expectations regarding social support during the postpartum period.

Materials and Methods:

This qualitative study with content analysis approach was conducted on 11 postpartum mothers who had been routinely referring to comprehensive health service centers in Kermanshah, Iran, from October 2020 to January 2021 for receiving postpartum care within the first 6 months after birth. Also, to further enrich the study data, interviews were conducted with healthcare providers (n = 6) and husbands (n = 3). Twenty-two semi-structured interviews were conducted individually through a purposive sampling method. Two participants were interviewed twice. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim in Persian and analyzed using conventional content analysis.

Results:

Three main categories and thirteen subcategories emerged. The main categories were: “comprehensive support”, “support barriers,” and “support promotion strategies.” The main perception and expectation of mothers regarding social support was the sense of not being alone and receiving comprehensive support, especially from the husband and increasing his awareness about this support.

Conclusions:

An understanding of a comprehensive support, support barriers, and support promotion strategies with respect to social support can help healthcare professionals to develop interventions and programs aimed at promoting mothers' social support in the postpartum period.
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Health Care Quality in Iran Based on the Comprehensive Quality Measurement in Health Care Model
Authors: Markazi-Moghaddam Nader , Balaye Jame Sanaz Zargar , Nikoomanesh Mahdi , Rezapour Ramin
Published: January 2023

Background:

Comprehensive assessment of health care quality is the first step in improving care and achieving health service goals. Therefore, this study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of health care quality in Iran based on the Comprehensive Quality Measurement in Health Care model.

Methods:

In this study, the databases of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Iranian Scientific Information Database (SID), MagIran, and Google Scholar were searched using English and Iran keywords without time limit. STATA 16 software and a random effect model were used for conducting meta-analysis.

Results:

Of the 750 articles found, 20 were finally included; 13 of which were related to service quality, five to customer quality, and four to technical quality. Overall mean score of service quality was 7.79 [95% CI 7.43–8.15, df = 12, I2 = 98.48, P value < 0.000] out of 10, and overall mean score of customer quality was 73.20 ± 4.56 [95% CI 65.18–81.22, df = 5, I2 = 99.34, P value < 0.001] out of 100. Among the 12 dimensions of service quality, the confidentiality dimension (9.55 ± 0.12) had the highest mean score and the group support dimension (5.92 ± 0.901) had the lowest score. In general, from the viewpoint of service receivers, the technical quality is relatively favorable.

Conclusions:

According to the results of this study, the quality of health care in Iran is significantly far from ideal. Therefore, planning to improve providing health care is essential.
Cognitive Evidence on EEG-P300 in Healthy Individuals with High Depression Scores
Authors: Öz Didem , Özbek Yağmur , Kiyi İlayda , Öztürk Bilge Targitay , Öztura İbrahim , Yener Görsev G.
Published: January 2023

Background:

Depression is common among elderly and middle-aged individuals and is a reason for decreased quality of life. Depression may lead to impairments in cognitive abilities. The P300 potential is one of the most used event-related potentials (ERPs) to evaluate cognition. This study investigated the P300 amplitude differences between individuals with depressive symptoms and nondepressed healthy elderly individuals.

Materials and Methods:

The current study included twenty individuals with high depression scores (high DS, age: 64.80 ± 7.22, 6 M/14 F) and twenty demographically matched participants with low depression scores (low DS, age: 64.20 ± 6.21, 7 M/13 F). The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) was used to evaluate whether participants have depressive symptoms. All of the participants were underwent a comprehensive neuropsychological battery. The ERPs were recorded with a visual classical oddball paradigm. The P300 amplitudes were measured in the 250–550 ms time window.

Results:

High DS group had lower P300 amplitudes than low DS individuals regardless of electrode location. Correlation analyses showed that there was a significant correlation between GDS scores and the P300 amplitudes recorded from the Fz electrode.

Conclusion:

The current study showed the reduced P300 amplitudes on individuals with high GDS scores. The P300 potential may be a useful tool to determine possible changes or impairments due to subthreshold depressive symptoms.
Residual torsion-free nilpotence, bi-orderability, and two-bridge links
Authors: Johnson Jonathan
Published: January 2023

Residual torsion-free nilpotence has proved to be an important property for knot groups with applications to bi-orderability and ribbon concordance. Mayland proposed a strategy to show that a two-bridge knot group has a commutator subgroup which is a union of an ascending chain of para-free groups. This paper proves Mayland’s assertion and expands the result to the subgroups of two-bridge link groups that correspond to the kernels of maps to
$\mathbb{Z}$
. We call these kernels the Alexander subgroups of the links. As a result, we show the bi-orderability of a large family of two-bridge link groups. This proof makes use of a modified version of a graph-theoretic construction of Hirasawa and Murasugi in order to understand the structure of the Alexander subgroup for a two-bridge link group.
Infrastructure for the implementation of artificial intelligence to support records management at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa
Authors: Modiba Mashilo , Ngulube Patrick , Marutha Ngoako
Published: January 2023

This study sought to investigate artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure required to manage records at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa. AI algorithms are used to assist robotic machines in performing their functions effectively and efficiently across different disciplines, including archives and records management. Convergent mixed-methods research was conducted, and data were collected using interviews and questionnaires. Data were analysed thematically and statistically and presented in tables and figures. The study revealed that AI infrastructure was a prerequisite for providing high-quality records management services at CSIR. However, the records management practitioners lack the knowledge and skills required to implement AI infrastructure for records management effectively. The study proposes a framework to guide the application of AI by CSIR. The proposed framework will specify the AI infrastructure required and AI application to the management of records at CSIR. It is hoped that the proposed framework will serve as a benchmark and guideline for the implementation of AI in the archives and records management industry.
Evaluation of Tourists Satisfaction with Ecotourism Services in Six Ecotourism Destination in South West, Nigeria
Authors: Adesunloye D. T. , Arowosafe F. C.
Published: January 2023

Satisfaction is an excellent predictor of tourists’ behavior as it influences the choice of destination, consumption of products and services, the decision to return and maintain lasting relationships. The study examined usefulness of producing satisfied tourists to ecotourism destinations in Nigeria by administering 320 well-structured questionnaires at the six selected ecotourism destinations. Data obtained from the study revealed that destination attributes especially the attractiveness of the site (70.0%), staff helpfulness (56.7%), Available varieties of recreational facilities (52.5%), Affordable toll fee (55.0%), Courtesy from staff (58.6%), Signage and available educational guides for tourist (57.5%), Guided educational tour services (60.0%), Interpretative facilities services (56.7%), Food & beverage (55.0%) , Cultural & entertainment services (56.7%), Shopping services (46.7%) Recreation services (53.8%) and Accommodation services (50.0%) were major determinant of visitors’ satisfaction. The result also shows that the quality of tourism services has a positive impact on the level of tourist satisfaction. Prominent amongst the challenges at the sites are difficulty in getting information about the ecotourism destination (100%) and Accommodation problems quality and abundance (76.7%) amongst others were identified as challenges by tourists. Inferential statistical analysis indicated that significant relationship exists between the tourist’s level of satisfaction and willingness to pay for ecotourism services (p<0.05). Therefore, this study suggests that visitors’ satisfaction can be boosted by raising the standard of service quality throughout the destinations’ attractions, facilities and modes of accessibility. Management should upgrade the ecotourism destinations to meet up with International standard so as to increase tourists’ patronage and satisfaction.
Ergonomic Assessment of Power Tiller Operators during the Testing of System of Rice Intensification Practices at Bakolori Irrigation Scheme, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Authors: Abubakar M. , Ademuliyi Y. S. , Saleh A.
Published: January 2023

Nigeria is intensively working hard to achieving food security for its ever growing population. One of the strategies adopted was introduction of modern crop intensification practices and mechanization. In line with this, testing and evaluation of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) was conducted at Bakolori Irrigation Scheme (BIS), Zamfara State - Nigeria. Power Tiller was among the appropriate tools and machinery that were investigated. However, there is the need to match operator’s efforts adopted. Both male and female operators were selected according the ergonomic practices from two farmer’s groups selected for the study. These operators were calibrated using hand ergometer and stethoscope while calibration curves were developed. Weather of the days of the exercise were also documented. Similarly, the anthropometric data of operators were examined in order to compute the quetlets index. Ergonomic assessments of the operators was conducted for energy cost assessment with mouldboard plough, disc plough and puddler. The overall results indicated that: quetlets index of the male operators ranges 17.24 – 22.9, while that of the female was 17.86 – 21.00. The energy cost of the male operators for mouldboard plough ranges; 14 – 25kJ/min, disc plough; 13.2 – 23.1kJ/min and puddler; 10.3 – 15.8kJ/min. The female operators operated mouldboard plough, the energy cost ranges; 10.4 – 14kJ/min. It was observed that the energy cost of male mouldboard plough operator is almost twice that of the female in the same environment, soil condition and power tiller type.
Determination of Proximate, Ultimate and Structural Properties of Elephant Grass as Biomass Material for Bio-oil Production
Authors: Efetobor U. J. , Ikpeseni S. C. , Sada S. O.
Published: January 2023

Elephant grass was analyzed for its chemical properties, proximate, ultimate and structural composition and high heating value using the American Standard for Testing and Materials. (ASTM) methods. Results of proximate analysis showed moisture and ash content, fixed carbon and volatile matter content to be 0.85%, 5.86%, 14.22% and 79.24% respectively. The composition of ultimate analyses showed carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur content to be 54.44%, 5.59%, 0.67%, 40.95% and 0.35% respectively. The results of structural analyses showed cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin and high heating value to be 46.26%, 29.90%, and 24.60% and 18.52MJ/kg respectively. The results of proximate, ultimate and structural analyses and high heating value showed an indication that the elephant grass is suitable for pyrolysis process because a relatively higher bio-oil yield would be expected.
Methylene Blue Dye Adsorption in Aqueous System using Microcrystalline Cellulose obtained from Sugarcane Bagasse
Authors: Onigbinde M. O. , Fatoye E. O. , Isola O. B.
Published: January 2023

Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) was prepared from sugarcane bagasse (SCB) after alkali extraction with sodium hydroxide (NaOH). The prepared MCC was treated with methylene blue solution. Batch experiments were performed to investigate the effect of contact time, initial dye concentration, pH and adsorbent dosage on methylene blue adsorption. The result shows that the adsorption of methylene blue dye onto the adsorbent was influenced by adsorbent dose, dye concentration, contact time and pH values. For higher removal of dye from simulated wastewater, adsorbent dose of 0.4g and dye concentration of 200 mg/l gave optimum adsorption with percentage removal (% R) of 87.19. The adsorption capacity of methylene dye increased with increase in contact time. Also, the duration and pH for optimum adsorption were at 120 mins and pH 9 respectively. The experiment data fitted well into Freundlich isotherm. The results of this work revealed that microcrystalline cellulose from sugarcane bagasse is a potential alternative non-conventional adsorbent for treating dye effluent.
Mapy kordonu sanitarnego w obwodzie żółkiewskim (1801) i obwodzie przemyskim (1831) w związku z zarazą i epidemią cholery z zespołu Teki Antoniego Schneidra
Authors: Dyrdoń Zbigniew
Published: January 2023

W artykule zwrócono w skrócie uwagę na stan sanitarny Galicji po zajęciu kraju przez Austrię, sposoby walki z epidemiami, omówiono zawartość zbioru Teki Antoniego Schneidra, w którym przechowywane są mapy kordonów sanitarnych w Galicji w cyrkule żółkiewskim oraz cyrkule przemyskim, ustanowionych w związku z epidemiami panującymi w 1801 r. i 1831 r. w Rosji.

Cordon sanitaire maps in the Zolkiew (1801) and Przemysl administrative areas (1831) due to the plague and cholera epidemic from the Antoni Schneider collection

The article briefly deals with the sanitary condition of Galicia after the occupation of the country by Austria, the ways of fighting against epidemics, and the contents of the Antoni Schneider collection, which contains cordon sanitaire maps of Galicia in the Zolkiew and Przemysl administrative areas, established due to the epidemics in 1801 and 1831 in Russia.
Militarne wątki w dziejach folwarku Turzonowskiego nad Prądnikiem w epoce nowożytnej
Authors: Krawczuk Wojciech
Published: January 2023

W artykule wskazano dalsze możliwe kierunki badań dotyczące terenów folwarków miejskich Krakowa, zwłaszcza w aspekcie nowożytnych działań militarnych. Przeanalizowano kilka nowożytnych planów, nieznanych lub słabo zbadanych. Teren folwarków był wykorzystywany przez stulecia jako dogodne miejsce stacjonowania wojsk, począwszy od XVI w.

Militarne wątki w dziejach folwarku Turzonowskiego nad Prądnikiem w epoce nowożytnej Military threads in the history of the Turzonowski folwark by the River Prądnik during the early modern period

The article indicates potential research options concerning the areas of Krakow’s folwarks, especially in terms of early modern military activities. A few early modern plans, unknown or poorly-researched, have been analysed. The land of folwarks was used for centuries as a convenient place for stationing armies, starting from the 16th century.
Modelo factorial mediador de gobernanza sanitaria en la era de la COVID-19
Authors: Cruz Garcia Lirios , Vilchis Mora Felipe de Jesus , Carreón Guillén Javier Carreón Guillén , Bautista Miranda Miguel , Hernandez Valdés Jorge
Published: January 2023

La gobernanza de la salud pública es un sistema de gestión en el que la cultura organizacional, las normas familiares, la formación y las relaciones sindicales serían determinantes de la adherencia al tratamiento como indicador de la calidad del servicio de salud. Se realizó un estudio no experimental, transversal y exploratorio con una selección probabilística de 104 estudiantes asociados con la infección por el VIH. Los resultados muestran que las relaciones en torno al cuidado de los infectados por el VIH determinan la adherencia al tratamiento (β = 0,702, R = 0,645, R2 = 0,080, R2 ajustado = 0,070; p <0,001). En la literatura revisada respecto a la importancia de la cultura organizacional de las instituciones públicas de salud, la calidad de sus servicios y las innovaciones antirretrovirales como determinantes directos e indirectos de la adherencia, así como la construcción de un sistema advierte la participación ciudadana conforme a los valores y estrategias institucionales.
EL IMPACTO DE LA GESTIÓN DEL VALOR GANADO EN UN PROYECTO DE CONSTRUCCIÓN SOCIAL
Authors: Malpica Cabrera Max Joel , Gil Lozano Percy Junior , Urcia Cruz Manuel
Published: January 2023

La presente investigación propone aplicar la Gestión del Valor Ganado (EVM - Earned Value Management) en la Fase de Ejecución de un Proyecto de Construcción de Módulos de Vivienda en el Distrito de Laredo con el objetivo de determinar el impacto que se generará entre las líneas base planificadas y ejecutadas en función al alcance, cronograma y presupuesto. Para ello se tuvo que realizar un primer corte (1ra VAL) para luego analizar el desarrollo de ambas partes: Las bases planificadas por el Cliente y la ejecución de las bases por el Contratista, la cual se encontraron desvíos en el presupuesto afectando el alcance y cronograma, ya que al analizar a profundidad los Análisis de Precios Unitarios (APU) se encontraron sobrecostos en los rendimientos que, desglosados en Mano de Obra, Materiales, Equipos y Herramientas, los entregables/partidas del proyecto quedarían desfasados en comparación al costo real del mercado, ya que no existen cambios, adendas o adicionales al ser un contrato bajo la modalidad de Suma Alzada cuyos objetivos son construir 258 módulos de vivienda con costo directo de S/. 2’400,753.00, siendo el 100% del costo efectivo a ejecutar, además debe cumplir el plazo de 3 meses (92 días), sin embargo el impacto negativo en la línea base del presupuesto tras el análisis conllevó a un costo directo a ejecutar real de 2’602,584.70, es decir, se realizó el 108.41 % del costo efectivo a ejecutar, resultando una pérdida económica de -8.41% en base al presupuesto planificado, asimismo el trabajo culminó con un cronograma valorizado real de 84 días, en este punto, la diferencia del sobrecosto sería de S/. 201,831.70, valor que si se ve reflejado en el costo unitario del módulo de vivienda de S/.12,500.00, pues se hubiera podido construir un promedio de 16 módulos de vivienda adicional a la línea base de alcance planificada.
En general la investigación quiere demostrar la importancia de una gestión y dirección para proyectos tipo construcción en el Perú, sean privados o públicos con el esquema de la Guía PMBOK, así como la investigación actual, donde cada uno de los procesos de las líneas base son controlados durante la Fase de Ejecución del presente proyecto.
LABORATORY SCALE MACHINES SUPPORTING R&D STUDIES IN FILAMENT YARN TECHNOLOGY
Authors: ÖZKAN HACIOĞULLARI Selcen , BABAARSLAN Osman
Published: January 2023

Lots of R&D and P&D studies are carried out in the laboratory conditions with the low-capacity types of industrial machines. Laboratory filament yarn machines are important in Textile Sector as they form the infrastructure/facility for research and development studies. Various and important studies are carried out in the textile sector about production of filament yarn and the development of its properties. In this study, laboratory type machines used in research studies on filament yarns were examined in detailed and the technical features and application fields of the laboratory type filament yarn machine which has been developed with a new design in its field are explained.