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Pemetaan Kejadian Malaria Di Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara Tahun 2017-2021
Authors: Muliawaty Muliawaty , Irma Irma , Yasnani Yasnani
Published: December 2023

Malaria adalah salah satu penyakit menular yang masih menjadi masalah kesehatan masyarakat. Penyakit ini ditularkan melalui gigitan nyamuk Anopheles betina yang mengandung Plasmodium di dalamnya. Berdasarkan Profil Kesehatan Indonesia tahun 2021, Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara merupakan salah satu provinsi yang masih memiliki daerah yang endemis malaria meskipun beberapa daerah kabupaten/kota lainnya sudah mampu melakukakan eliminasi malaria. Dari 17 kabupaten/kota yang ada di Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggra sebanyak 12 daerah kabupaten/kota yang sudah eliminasi malaria, namun demikian masih terdapat 5 daerah/kabupaten kota yang belum eliminasi dan masih menjadi masalah kesehatan, Penyebaran penyakit malaria di pengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor yaitu Host (Pejamu), Agent (Plasmodium) dan Environment (lingkungan). Penyebaran malaria terjadi karena ketiga komponen tersebut saling mendukung. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pemetaan kejadian malaria di Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara tahun 2017-2021 dengan menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif dengan menggunakan pendekatan spasial temporal untuk memberikan gambaran pemetaan kasus terkonfirmasi positif malaria. Data penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder dari Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara dan Badan Pusat Statistik Sulawesi Tenggara. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pemetaan kasus positif malaria di Sulawesi Tenggara dari tahun 2017-2021 secara temporal mengalami perubahan. Dari 17 Kabupaten/Kota di Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara wilayah yang termasuk dalam kasus positif Malaria kategori rendah adalah Kabupaten Kolaka, Kolaka Utara, Kolaka Timur, Bombana, Konawe, Konawe Kepulauan, Konawe Utara, Wakatobi, Buton, Buton Utara, Muna Barat dan Kota Bau-Bau. Sedangkan wilayah yang termasuk dalam kasus positif Malaria kategori sedang adalah Kabupaten Buton Tengah, Buton Selatan, Konawe Selatan dan Kota Kendari. Sedangkan wilayah yang termasuk dalam kasus positif Malaria kategori Tinggi adalah Kabupaten Muna.

Kata Kunci : Pemetaan, Malaria, Spasial Temporal, Sulawesi Tenggara
Karakteristik Penderita Batu Ginjal Di Rumah Sakit Bhayangkara Kendari Tahun 2021 Dan 2022
Authors: Wahyuni Nur Afiat , Aprindah Renni , Rahman Sartia , Veriasari Veriasari
Published: December 2023

Prevalensi penderita batu ginjal di Indonesia sebesar 0,6%. Prevalensi tertinggi di DI Yogyakarta (1,2%), diikuti Aceh (0,9%), Jawa Barat, Jawa Tengah, dan Sulawesi Tengah masing–masing sebesar (0,8%). Penyakit batu ginjal meningkat seiring dengan bertambahnya umur, tertinggi pada kelompok umur 55-64 tahun (1,3%), menurun sedikit pada kelompok umur 65-74 tahun (1,2%) dan umur >75 tahun (1,1%). Sedangkan untuk Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara prevalensi batu ginjal yaitu sebesar 0,5%. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui gambaran penderita Batu Ginjal di Rumah Sakit Bhayangkara Kendari Tahun 2021 dan 2022. Jenis Penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif deskriptif. Sampel penelitian ini berjumlah 2.560. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa rata-rata umur pasien penderita batu ginjal adalah 45-59 tahun yakitu sebesar 52% tahun 2021, dan 45% tahun 2022. Dengan jenis kelamin tertinggi adalah laki-laki sebesar 58% tahun 2021, dan 51% tahun 2022. Sebagian besar penderita batu ginjal berpendidikan sarja sebesar 61% tahun 2021, dan 58% tahun 2022
Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Status Gizi Balita Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Unaaha Kabupaten Konawe Tahun 2021
Authors: Supriyadi Supriyadi , Rasma Rasma , Malik Mayurni Firdayana , Saasa Saasa
Published: December 2023

Status gizi adalah suatu keadaan tubuh yang diakibatkan oleh keseimbangan antara asupan zat gizi dengan kebutuhan. Menurut WHO, tahun 2019 hampir 17 juta balita mengalami gizi buruk. Indonesia hasil Riskesdas 2018 terdapat dari 3,9% gizi buruk. Sulawesi Tenggara prevalensi status gizi pada balita sebesar 7,21% status gizi buruk tahun 2018, tahun 2019 yaitu 7,51 % dan 7,32 % di tahun 2020. Kabupaten Konawe prevalensi status gizi buruk balita sebesar 8,02%. Puskesmas Unaaha pada tahun 2018 terdapat 8 kasus gizi buruk,11 kasus gizi kurang, tahun 2019 terdapat 3 kasus gizi buruk dan 10 kasus gizi kurang, tahun 2020 terdapat 2 kasus gizi buruk dan 10 kasus gizi kurang. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui faktor yang berhubungan dengan status gizi balita di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Unaaha tahun 2021. Jenis penelitian ini penelitian observasional analitik dengan menggunakan rancangan Cross-sectional. Variabel terikat penelitian ini yaitustatus gizi balita sedangkan variabel bebas yaitu pendapatan keluarga, pendidikan ibu, pengetahuan ibu dan riwayat penyakit infeksi balita. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 100 ibu rumah tangga yang memiliki balita di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Unaaha. Hasil analisis terdapat 2 variabel yang berhubungan dengan status gizi balita yaitu pengetahuan ibu dengan nilai p = 0,000, dan riwayat penyakit infeksi balita dengan nilai p = 0,000. Sedangkan variabel pendapatan keluarga dan pendidikan ibu tidak terdapat hubungan dengan status gizi balita di wilayah kerja puskesmas Unaaha.
PENGARUH EDUKASI KESEHATAN DENGAN MEDIA LEAFLET TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN MANAJEMEN HIPERTENSI PADA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI
Authors: Safitri Dian , Majid Ruslan , Jafriati Jafriati
Published: December 2023

Latar Belakang: Suatu kondisi yang diketahui sebagai hipertensi ditandai dengan peningkatan denyut jantung, terutama bila tekanan darah sistolik kurang dari 140 mm Hg atau tekanan darah diastolik kurang dari 90 mm Hg. Hal ini disebabkan oleh adanya gangguan pada pembuluh darah, yang menyebabkan tubuh menyimpan oksigen dan nutrisi yang dibawa oleh darah namun terhalang untuk mencapai jaringan. Karena banyak penderita hipertensi yang mampu hidup cukup lama tanpa mengalami efek samping yang mengganggu, kondisi ini sering disebut sebagai “silent killer”.

Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana perubahan pengetahuan pasien hipertensi dalam mengelola tekanan darah setelah penyuluhan kesehatan berbasis leaflet di Puskesmas Binongko Kabupaten Wakatobi Tahun 2023.

Metode: Penelitian kuantitatif pra-eksperimental dengan desain pre-test dan post-test satu kelompok digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 124 orang dan populasi penelitian berjumlah 180 orang. Hasil: Hasil dari analysis bivariate dengan menggunakan uji statistik Wilcoxon signed ranks T-tes yang menunjukkan bahwa p = 0.000 (p < 0.05). Kesimpulan : Sehingga terdapat pengaruh edukasi kesehatan dengan media leaflet pengetahuan penatalaksanaan hipertensi pada pasien hipertensi di Wilayah kerja Puskesmas Binongko Kabupaten Wakatobi tahun 2023.
INTERACTION PROBLEMS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS LEARNING TURKISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CENTERED ON THE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES
Authors: DEMİREL İbrahim Fatih , SERBES Birce
Published: December 2023

International students who learn Turkish as a second language interact using Turkish both in their educational lives and in their daily lives. International students, who frequently interact with teachers, other students and, when necessary, administrators in educational environments, have to interact in their daily lives to purchase goods and services. This study identified the interaction problems experienced by 10 international students from seven different nationalities with C1 language proficiency in purchasing goods and services in Turkey/Kastamonu. Then suggestions were given for their solution. Designed as qualitative research, the study is based on a phenomenology design. The study data were collected face-to-face through a semi-structured interview form prepared by the researchers and submitted to expert opinion. Content analysis was used to analyze the data and the problems students experienced in purchasing goods and services under 5 themes. As a result of the interviews and their analysis, language barriers, inadequacy in reception, emotional reactions, adaptation and cultural differences, and differences due to bureaucratic functioning constitute the center of the interaction problems experienced by students. Interviews with the participants revealed that the most common problems were experienced at the Provincial Migration Administration, followed by telephone operator companies, banks, hospitals, hospitals, dormitories, real estate agents and landlords. As coping behaviors with these problems, they resort to mediated help from someone who knows Turkish better than them and to platforms where interaction is less likely.
Uma jornada pelos contrastes do Brasil : cem anos do Censo Agropecuário
Authors: Garcia Gasques José
Published: December 2023

Este livro procura elucidar o que revelam os dados do levantamento censitário de 2017. A obra é composta por cinco seções: i) produção e renda; ii) produtividade e inovação; iii) agricultura familiar; iv) políticas públicas; e v) sustentabilidade produtiva. Seus 28 capítulos têm como preocupação principal analisar a economia agropecuária brasileira a partir de uma perspectiva histórica, comparando as informações estatísticas do último censo com levantamentos mais recentes e outras bases de dados. Participaram da empreitada 64 pesquisadores de diferentes instituições de pesquisa e ensino, assegurando diversidade e pluralidade de ideias.
The first indexes? Eusebius’s canon tables
Authors: Komornicka Jolanta N.
Published: December 2023

The early origins of the index owe much to the development of the codex and the history of early Christian biblical texts. This article explores the Christian and book context of the canon tables created by Eusebius of Caesarea, suggesting that what looks at first like a list of numbers was in fact an early form of index and used as such by its readers.
A new species of Wuliphantes from Sichuan, China, with re-description on the type specimens of W. tongluensis (Araneae, Linyphiidae)
Authors: Yang Lan , Yao Zhiyuan , Li Shuqiang
Published: December 2023

The genus Wuliphantes Irfan, Wang & Zhang, 2023 is a small genus in the family Linyphiidae Blackwall, 1859, with only three species: W. guanshan (Irfan, Wang & Zhang, 2022), W. tongluensis (Chen & Song, 1988) and W. trigyrus Irfan, Wang & Zhang, 2023, all distributed in China.

A new species: Wuliphantes yaan sp. nov. from Sichuan Province, China is reported. In addition, we re-described the type specimens of W. tongluensis (Chen & Song, 1988) that is similar to W. yaan sp. nov.
Synthesis and piezoelectric properties of freestanding ferroelectric films based on barium strontium titanate
Authors: Afanasiev Mikhail S. , Kiselev Dmitry A. , Sivov Alexey A. , Chucheva Galina V.
Published: December 2023

In this work, the membrane structures based on lead-free ferroelectric barium strontium titanate with composition Ba0.8Sr0.2TO3 (BSTO) were fabricated by a magnetron sputtering method. The formation of a single-phase Ba0.8Sr0.2TO3 with thickness of 300 nm sintered on Si substrate is confirmed by XRD analysis. It is shown that films without a silicon substrate exhibit ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties. The piezoelectric and ferroelectric behaviors of BSTO thin film without a silicon substrate were confirmed through a piezoelectric force microscopy and Kelvin probe force microscopy and measurements of the effective piezoelectric coefficients (d33 and d15). Images of the residual potential of polarized areas have been obtained on the membranes, which are stable over time despite the absence of a lower electrode. Additionally, a local of ferroelectric hysteresis loop has been observed. A combination of the structural and piezoelectric measurements reveals that it possible to create freestanding ferroelectric films based on Ba0.8Sr0.2TO3 system, establishing it as a promising candidate for high-performance electromechanical applications.
Health Care in Chaos: Will We Ever See Real Managed Care?
Authors: Huntington Judith
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this article is to provide the reader with a broad overview of managed care, including the scope and complexity of the issues facing nurses and consumers as the health care industry continues to consolidate and shift away from traditional fee-for-service financing. Managed care organizations (MCOs) and their evolving forms are reviewed; public policy issuesand their implications for nurses are identified; and responses for organized nursing are recommended. A glossary (See glossary) of terms and bibliography are provided, along with links to other Web sites of interest.
Low Reflection-Loss Thermal Barrier Coating on Hastelloy C276 for Radio Control Rocket Tip Nosecone Using Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) at Extreme Temperature
Authors: Widyastuti Widyastuti , Wahyuono Ruri Agung , Fajarin Rindang , Sulistijono Sulistijono , Hakim Arif Nur , Mariani Lilis , Purnomo Herry , Islam Ibrahim Fatahillah Hizbul
Published: December 2023

The nosecone tip during the launch process becomes the first part that experiences friction against the atmosphere so that heat is generated, which continues to increase over time. Therefore, the nosecone tip material must have high-temperature resistance, and the materials used must not interfere with the avionics and telemetry systems of the rocket. When the sounding rocket orbits at an altitude of 200-300 Km, the atmospheric environmental conditions also fluctuate, so the nose cone tip must also be able to adapt to this condition. The end of the nose cone must be protected with a high heat-resistant Thermal Barrier Coating (TBC) coating using Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ). YSZ modified with Al2O3 has impressive performance against high thermal by increasing the temperature resistance of the substrate to about 1200°C. In this paper, the experiment done for the first time using Hastelloy C276 coated with YSZ with thermal spray method has shown good performance. The pull of test results shows the highest bond tensile strength after heat exposure value at 23,04 MPa. And the thermal torch testing resulted in mass decreasing by 0.493 grams at 1200°C. The vector analyser also offers good performance reflection loss, valued at -0.324 dB at 10 GHz, and the thermal gravimetry of the material tip nose is 93,2% at 1200°C.
Effect of Mechanically Created Pits Pattern for Direct Diamond Deposition on Stainless-Steel Surface
Authors: Shiraishi Ryoya , Toyota Hiromichi , Goto Hidekazu , Zhu Xia , Iwamoto Yukiharu , Okamoto Kosuke
Published: December 2023

Direct diamond deposition on a steel surface has been considered very difficult. Recently, we found that high-quality diamond films can be deposited on the surface of stainless-steel X5CrNi 18-10 by drilling multiple regularly arranged pits without interlayers or seeding. The following two hypotheses (A) and (B) can be considered as the reason why a high-quality diamond film can be deposited: (A) unoxidized Cr and Ni exposed to the stainless-steel X5CrNi 18-10 surface prevent carbon diffusion into interior of the stainless-steel, resulting diamond core generation, (B) Surface geometry with regular roughness contributes to stress relaxation and delamination prevention. In the present study, those hypotheses have been examined by quantum chemistry calculation and experimental. For the quantum chemistry calculation, energy barrier and kinetic energy for a carbon atom intrudes into a model cluster has been calculated with an ab-initio computational chemistry software package, Gaussian. The calculation result has supported hypothesis (A). For the experiment, X5CrNi 18-10 stainless-steel substrates with different surface characteristics are prepared by using various mechanical machining methods and used in the direct deposition process for diamond with in-liquid plasma CVD. The experimental result has supported both hypothesis (A) and (B).
The Influence of Silica Dioxide in the Electrocatalytic Performances of rGO/Fe3O4 as Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalyst
Authors: Yusoff Farhanini , Suresh Karthi
Published: December 2023

In this study, synthesis of reduced graphene oxide-iron oxide-silica dioxide (rGO/Fe3O4/SiO2) was done through a facile chemical process. Physical characterization was carried out as such Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) which confirmed the presence of silica peak in the spectrum of rGO/Fe3O4/SiO2, while RAMAN displayed the vibrational bands of carbon materials studied. Results of SEM-EDX and TEM confirmed the unification of SiO2 on rGO/Fe3O4 nanocomposite with difference in morphologic structure. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis exhibited that addition of SiO2 increased the crystalline size of the nanocomposite. Nitrogen adsorption isotherm analysis describes the nanocomposites fall in the mesopore region. The nanocomposite was then drop-casted on the surface of glassy carbon electrode (GCE) for fabrication of the electrode which denoted as rGO/Fe3O4/SiO2/GCE. Electrochemical characterization of modified electrode was studied using electron impedance spectroscopy (EIS), which showed the minimal resistance charge transfer. Oxygen reduction reaction analysis shows that electrocatalytic reduction of oxygen was excellent with four-electron transfer when calculated using Randles-Sevcik equation. All the analysis was compared to the nanocomposites without the addition of silica oxide (rGO/Fe3O4). This work proves that addition of nanoparticle in a compound as a matrix improves the oxygen reduction potential of rGO/Fe3O4/SiO2/GCE composite.
Achieving Career Success – Perspectives of Chartered Engineers in Sri Lanka
Authors: Wijesinghe D. P. S. , Saumyadi H. A. D. , Jayawardane V. P. T.
Published: December 2023

Career success is the dream of any professional in society. Engineers, as a leading group of professionals, expect the same. Many anticipate climbing their career ladder to the topmost positions. However, it is not an easy task. If the strategies followed by successful engineers are available for the reference of the new generation, it will be an excellent support for them to climb their career ladder. Similar studies are considerably less in the Sri Lankan context. Hence, this study aims to explore the strategies followed by chartered engineers in Sri Lanka to achieve career success and introduce a simple framework based on the findings. An online qualitative survey was administered via email to 4000 chartered engineers registered in the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka. 381 responses were received. Qualitative responses were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis to achieve the objective. Major success strategies were Perseverance, Expertise, Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Continuing Professional Development, and Ethics. Considering the first letter of the each theme, the authors introduce the framework “PELICE” for achieving career success of engineers. This study provides a rich, contextualized understanding of how engineers should achieve career success. Young engineers in Sri Lanka can adopt the strategies identified in this study to achieve professional success.
Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 variants targeting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mutations associated with variants of concern and variants of interest in the Central Province of Sri Lanka from November 2020 to November 2021
Authors: Iqbal B. N. , Shihab S. R. M. , Arunasalam S. , Cheng S. M. S. , Peiris J. S. M. , Noordeen F.
Published: December 2023

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Investigating perception, practices, barriers, and perceived facilitators of antimicrobial stewardship among pharmacists in Sri Lanka
Authors: Senanayaka S. R. U. K. , Liyanapathirana V. C. , Sakeena M. H. F.
Published: December 2023

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In - vitro antimicrobial activity of Panchavalkala, an ayurvedic herbal formula
Authors: Fernando A. M. A. , Jayatilake J. A. M. S.
Published: December 2023

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Maternal vaginal colonising bacteria as a surrogate marker for prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in the Eastern region of Sri Lanka
Authors: Mirshath M. H. M. , Vaveenthiran Y. , Rajakulasooriya R. S. R. , Francis V. R.
Published: December 2023

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Development of a multiplex real-time PCR assay for the simultaneous detection of Leptospira spp. and dengue viruses
Authors: Gamage C. D. , Karunadasa A. K. U. I. , Vijeyakumaran R. , Rathnayake N. S. , Koizumi N. , Muthugala R. , Noordeen F.
Published: December 2023

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A rare pathogen causing fatal metastatic deep-seated abscesses in a paediatric patient
Authors: Kumari W. G. T. , Priyaranganie W. K. A. P. , Senevirathna A. S. , Kasthuriaarachchi S. K.
Published: December 2023

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Practice and attitude towards COVID-19 vaccine booster dose in vaccinated undergraduate students in the Colombo district: a cross-sectional survey
Authors: Sneha S. , Nazreen M. N. F. , Perera J. K. A. K. , Weerasooriya D. N. N. , Ranatunga K. P. N. , Sathsara W. A. S. , Perera P. D. V. M.
Published: December 2023

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Antimicrobial activity of skin secretions of selected frog species in Sri Lanka against fungal and bacterial pathogens of humans
Authors: Wanasingha W. M. C. S. , Hettiarachi S. , Ukuwela K. D. B. , Sandaruwan M. K. K. D.
Published: December 2023

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Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology – 12th Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions
Authors: Editors
Published: December 2023

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Story behind a granulomatous facial lesion – angiosarcoma the hidden monster
Authors: Dinupa K.D.T. , Fernando W.K.B.A. , Perera W.N.C. , Abeygunasekara P.
Published: December 2023

Cutaneous angiosarcoma is rare and highly aggressive tumour of skin and soft tissue with the predilection to white skinned elderly. Given its variable clinical presentation it can mimic several clinical entities making the diagnosis difficult. Early diagnosis important for its prognosis and will confirmed by histopathology and immunohistochemistry upon clinical suspicion. Herein we report a case of cutaneous angiosarcoma presenting as a facial granulomatous plaque.
Tuberculous panniculitis mimicking hidradenitis suppurativa
Authors: Jeyakanth P. , Srisaravanabavananthan F. , Sivapragasam S. , Anushan K.
Published: December 2023

Tuberculous panniculitis is a rare form of cutaneous tuberculosis caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. Mycobacterial infections have a great morbidity and diagnostic challenge. Herein, we report a 51-year-old male who had multiple abscesses and nodules presented as panniculitis associated with tuberculous infection.
Cockayne syndrome in a seven year old girl
Authors: Kumari A.M.S.D. , Gunathilake H.M.P. , Seneviwickrama K.I.P.D.
Published: December 2023

Photosensitivity is common in dermatological practice but photosensitive syndromes are much less common. Herein we report a case of Cockayne syndrome (CS) in a seven years old girl for its rarity.
A rare case of pure cutaneous Rosai-Dorfman disease
Authors: Marcellin N.S. , Prashanthi B. , Dinupa K.D.T. , Mahesha M.N. , Abeynayake R.L. , Gunasekara J.D.S.K. , Sosai C.S.P.
Published: December 2023

Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is a rare but usually benign non-Langerhans cell histiocytic disorder which commonly affects lymph nodes and frequently present with bilateral painless enlarged cervical lymph nodes with systemic symptoms. Although extra nodal tissue involvement is seen in considerable proportion, purely cutaneous involvement without affecting lymph nodes is very rare and forms a diverse clinical entity. Histopathology with immunohistochemical staining remains gold standard in diagnosing this rare entity. Different treatment modalities have been tried in case reports and treatment response is variable. Here we report a case of pure cutaneous RDD in a 21-yearold young female who was referred for staged excision.
Epithelioid sarcoma, masquerading as sporotrichosis
Authors: Herath P.S.D. , Akarawita J. , Seneviratne J.K.K. , Dissanayake K. , Samalai K.
Published: December 2023

Epithelioid sarcoma (ES) is a rare soft tissue neoplasm appearing as multiple slow growing skin nodules. It is a locally invasive tumor, but may metastasize to regional lymph nodes and lungs.

A 19 year old male presented with multiple painful skin nodules, with linear distribution on right upper limb for 2 years. Initial histology mimicked fungal infection, but response to antifungal treatment was poor. His last skin biopsy showed nodular tumor in the dermis with central necrosis and cytological atypia. Immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of ES. Since he had radiological evidence of lung metastases, chemo radiotherapy was given. Out of the two phenotypes of ES, distal type may show a sporotrichoid pattern. Histology may mimic non neoplastic granulomatous dermatoses. Cells are positive for cytokeratins, epithelial membrane antigen, vimentin and CD34.

Diagnosis would be difficult as ES mimics other common non neoplastic granulomatous dermatoses including sporotrichosis.
Annually recurring erythema annulare centrifugum – a rare entity
Authors: Samarasinghe K.H. , Abeynayaka R.L. , Rajakaruna G.K.D.E.Z. , Gunasekera C.N.
Published: December 2023

Erythema anulare centrifugum (EAC) is a rare cutaneous disease which is characterised by either superficial erythematous annular centrifugally migrating lesions with classic “trailing scale” or with deep gyrate erythema which has more infiltrated borders. This clinical entity was first described by Darier in 1916.

Annually recurring erythema anulare centrifugum is a very rarely reported peculiar variant of EAC which has identical clinical and histopathological features to classic EAC1. Up to now very few similar cases are reported in the literature.

Here we report a similar case of annually recurring erythema annulare centrifugum in a young Asian female.
A rare case of idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome [IHES] presenting with generalized body swelling
Authors: Samarasinghe K.H. , Perera S. , Akarawita J.
Published: December 2023

Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (IHES) is a rare disorder with unexplained, non-reactive over production of eosinophils along with multiorgan dysfunction. IHES has a multitude of cutaneous manifestations as the dominant presenting symptom. We report a rare case of IHES, where the patient presented with unusual, generalized body swelling and thickened indurated skin. According to our knowledge similar cutaneous presentation has not been reported in the literature.
Five point skin testing for objective assessment of sensory impairment in leprosy
Authors: Senaviratne J. , Perera S. , Gunasekara S. , Dinupa T.
Published: December 2023

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Student perceptions of formative assessment practices implemented by teachers of science subject in selected secondary schools in the Western Province of Sri Lanka
Authors: Rathnayaka R. N. P. , Wannigama C.
Published: December 2023

Formative assessment has become a widely adopted approach in the assessment process of many educational systems. While significant research has been conducted on teacherrelated studies of formative assessment, it is important to further focus on student-related studies of formative assessment. Therefore, this study examined the student responses on formative assessment practices implemented by the teachers in science classrooms. The survey method was employed in this study, and data obtained from the respondents were analyzed using IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS version 20.0). The stratified random sampling method was employed, and the sample comprised 720 students from grades 8 and 10 in schools of three different types: 1AB, 1C, and type 2 in the Western province of Sri Lanka. The objectives of this study were threefold: to investigate the formative assessment practices implemented by science teachers in their classrooms and to examine whether differences exist in the implementation of these practices based on the grade and the type of school. Data collection was primarily based on twelve formative assessment practices, identified through a comprehensive literature review. The results of the study revealed that among twelve practices, the most frequently implemented practice by the science teachers was the practice: “advising about the facts that students should be concerned about when evaluating a lesson by the teacher”. Furthermore, the results indicated significant differences in the implementation of certain formative assessment practices between grade 8 and grade 10. Moreover, there were noteworthy differences in the implementation of all formative assessment practices across different types of schools.
Overview of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) in adipose tissues and their regulatory roles in the pathophysiology of human diseases
Authors: Kumarasinghe Hiruni S. , Gunathilaka Thilina L.
Published: December 2023

Despite the advancement of allopathic medicine, G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) are investigated as ideal drug targets for a range of chronic diseases including cancers, obesity, type II diabetes mellitus, non-alcoholic fatty liver, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegeneration. During the past decades, scientists have been directly focused on the deep understanding of GPCR signaling pathways involved in the regulation of energy homeostasis and glucose metabolism which can hopefully direct towards the synthesis of novel drug compounds. Regulation of energy homeostasis is always aligned with the GPCRs associated with adipose tissues in which obesity is identified as one of the major diseases. However, evidence has not been provided on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved therapeutics for obesity that can directly affect the metabolism of adipose tissues yet. With the aid of these findings related to adipose tissue biology, further expansion and metabolic activation of white adipose tissues, brown adipose tissues, and beige adipose tissues will be potential target therapy for a variety of human diseases in the future. Therefore, the present review primarily focuses on the GPCRs present in adipose tissues and their regulatory roles in the pathophysiology of human diseases.
(Re)Wording War: Re-narration of a positive Sri Lanka in the 61st Independence Day Speech by President Mahinda Rajapaksa
Authors: Weerasinghe L. A. D.
Published: December 2023

In the field of politics, translation inherently connects with activism. When a government translates itself for local and international audiences, translation becomes an act of re-narration aimed to reconfigure a reality desired by the country. Taking Sinhala as the Source Language, and English as the Target language, this research uses the narrative theory of translation as re-narration to analyze the President’s address to the nation at the 61st Independence Day Celebrations of Sri Lanka in 2009. Both the inter-lingual translation from Sinhala to English, and the inter-semiotic translation from spoken to printed text are analyzed. The context of Sri Lanka in 2009 is critical in terms of the ‘victory’ for the Sri Lankan forces in the fight against the LTTE, as well as the international attention for the war and the allegations made against human rights violations by the army. It can be argued that then President Mahinda Rajapaksa uses the Independence Day Celebrations as a platform to narrate a positive image of Sri Lanka by referring to the humanitarian aspect of the war and the governmental forces. The findings imply how activism via translation operates from administrative levels to outside (i.e., those who are not involved in administrative work), how certain ideas are omitted, added, and at times deliberately mistranslated to manipulate a positive reconfiguration of Sri Lanka, and how communicative equivalence may render certain nuanced use of language untranslatable. Further, it shows the lapses that occur in inter-semiotic translation, especially when a speech is accompanied by supporting oratory, visual elements.
Symposium
Authors: Uyangoda Jayadeva
Published: December 2023

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Relation between myostatin levels and malnutrition and muscle wasting in hemodialysis patients
Authors: Ibrahim Amal H. , Kasim Sammar A. , Ezzat Alshimaa A. , Ibrahim Noha E. , Hassan Donia A. , Ibrahim Amira Sh. , Abouelgreed Tamer A. , Abdo Ehab M. , Aboelsoud Naglaa M. , Abdelmonem Nermeen M. , Alnajem  Mohammad Thabet , Aboomar Ahmed A.
Published: December 2023

Background and aim: Malnutrition is one of the most troublesome comorbidities among hemodialysis patients (HD). Myostatin (MSTN) belongs to the transforming growth factor-β superfamily. In HD patients, MSTN effects are not limited to skeletal muscle growth. The present study aimed to assess MSTN levels in HD patients and its relation to various clinical and biochemical parameters. Patients and methods: The present case control study included 60 patients on HD for at least three years. In addition, there were age and sex-matched healthy subjects who constitutes the control group. Nutritional status was evaluated using the malnutrition inflammation score (MIS). Muscle wasting in the present study was evaluated using the lean tissue index (LTI) as assessed by the body composition monitor (BCM). Rectus Femoris Muscle (RFM) thickness was also measured as indicator for nutritional status of patient. Results: The present study included 60 HD patients, and ageand sex-matched healthy controls. Patients expressed significantly higher myostatin levels when compared to controls [median (IQR): 221.3 (153.5-688.2) versus 144.8 (97.0-281.7), p < 0.001]. According to MIS, patients were classified into those with no/mild malnutrition (n = 22) and others with moderate/severe malnutrition (n = 38). Comparison between the two subgroups revealed that the former group had significantly lower myostatin levels [167.7 (150.3-236.3) versus 341.7 (160.9-955.9), p = 0.004]. According to LTI, patients were classified into those with muscle wasting (n = 23) and others without muscle wasting (n = 37). Comparative analysis showed that patients in the former group had significantly higher myostatin levels [775.1 (325.1-2133.7) versus 161.8 (142.6-302.3), p < 0.001]. Conclusions: Myostatin seems to be a promising marker for identification of malnutrition and muscle wasting in HD patients.
Polycythemia vera and management of the thrombotic risk: an update
Authors: Franchini Massimo
Published: December 2023

Polycythemia vera (PV) is a chronic Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasm caused by JAK2 mutation and characterized predominantly by the overproduction of red blood cells. The current treatment strategies of PV are based on periodic phlebotomies aimed at preventing thrombotic events associated with increased hematocrit levels. Additional therapies to mitigate the thrombotic burden, which represents the most important predictor of reduced survival in PV patients, include cytoreductive therapies, low-dose aspirin, and systemic anticoagulation. This concise review summarizes the current knowledge on the management of the thrombotic risk in PV patients.
La gestione del dolore in Pronto Soccorso: una indagine fenomenologica sul vissuto degli infermieri
Authors: Lenza Catia , Meggiato Lara , Santuri Vittoria , Vivona Liliana , Sebastiani Stefano , Samolsky Dekel Boaz Gedaliahu , Imbriaco Guglielmo
Published: December 2023

Introduzione: il dolore è un fenomeno soggettivo, individuale e complesso. È la prima causa di accesso ai Dipartimenti di Emergenza di tutto il mondo. Una precoce gestione del dolore da parte dell’infermiere tramite l’utilizzo di protocolli ha esiti positivi sulla soddisfazione dei pazienti. L’obiettivo dello questo studio è analizzare la percezione degli infermieri di Pronto Soccorso circa il dolore dei pazienti adulti afferenti al servizio, evidenziando le barriere principali all’obiettività della valutazione e le modalità utilizzate per gestirlo, al fine di migliorare il corretto management del dolore.
Materiali e Metodi: il disegno di studio è di tipo qualitativo con analisi fenomenologica interpretativa attraverso la conduzione di interviste libere e narrative, strutturato secondo le indicazioni della checklist COREQ-32.
Risultati: sono stati intervistati 20 infermieri di Pronto Soccorso appartenenti a due aziende sanitarie della regione Veneto. Dalle interviste sono emersi sette temi principali: protocolli per la somministrazione di terapia, gestione del dolore nel bambino, procedure non farmacologiche, differenze tra pazienti con dolore acuto e cronico, caregiver e pazienti anziani o con deficit cognitivo, esperienze personali di dolore del personale sanitario, obiettività della valutazione infermieristica.
Conclusioni: dall’analisi delle interviste sono emersi fattori ostacolanti una ottimale gestione del dolore legati al contesto, come il sovraffollamento dei Pronto Soccorso, o a particolari categorie di pazienti di difficile gestione, come bambini o anziani con deficit cognitivi. Sono inoltre emerse esperienze positive, come l’utilità delle tecniche non farmacologiche e il ruolo partecipativo di familiari e caregiver, in particolare nella valutazione del dolore.
О стойкости режима аутентифицированного шифрования с дополнительными данными MGM к угрозе нарушения конфиденциальности
Authors: Akhmetzyanova L R , Alekseev Evgeny Konstantinovich , Karpunin Grigorii Anatol'evich , Nozdrunov Vladislav Igorevich
Published: December 2023

Режим аутентифицированного шифрования с дополнительными данными MGM был впервые представлен на конференции CTCrypt'2017 и впоследствии стандартизован в документах Р 1323565. 1.026-2019 отечественной системы стандартизации и RFC 9058 сообщества IETF. Этот режим используется для защиты передаваемых данных в отечественных режимах работы протоколов TLS 1.3 и IPsec. В настоящей работе стойкость MGM оценивается в стандартной модели противника с угрозой нарушения конфиденциальности с помощью теоретико-сложностных сведений. Получены нижние оценки стойкости режима в предположении стойкости используемого блочного шифра в модели PRP-CPA (PseudoRandom Permutations under Chosen Plaintext Attack). Полученные оценки показывают, что MGM позволяет обеспечить приемлемый уровень стойкости для широкого спектра практически важных значений параметров его использования.
Несколько замечаний о множествах с малым частным
Authors: Shkredov Ilya Dmitrievich
Published: December 2023

Доказано, что для любого конечного множества $A\subset \mathbb R$ такого, что $|A/A|\ll |A|$, имеет место оценка $|A-A| \gg |A|^{5/3-o(1)}$. Также установлено неравенство $|A+A+A| \gg |A|^{2-o(1)}$.
Библиография: 22 названия.
Точный баланс между объемом памяти и шумом при вычислении эргодических мер
Authors: Braverman Mark , Rojas Cristobal , Schneider Jon
Published: December 2023

Установлена точная оценка на сложность (по памяти) вычисления эргодической меры динамической системы малой размерности с дискретным временем, испытывающей влияние гауссовского шума. Если величина шума равна $\varepsilon$, а функция, описывающая эволюцию системы, не представляет трудностей с точки зрения вычислительной сложности, то функция плотности эргодической меры может быть приближена с точностью $\delta$ с использованием памяти, полиномиальной от $\log 1/\varepsilon+\log\log 1/\delta$. Также показано, что эта оценка точна с точностью до полиномиального множителя.
В процессе доказательства вышеназванного факта установлен представляющий независимый интерес факт о вычислениях с ограниченной памятью: матрицу размера $n\times n$ возможно возвести в экспоненциально большую степень с использованием памяти, полилогарифмической по $n$.
Библиография: 25 названий.
Задача минимального неравномерного разбиения графа на части c несвязанными весами
Authors: Makarychev Konstantin Sergeevich , Makarychev Yury Sergeevich
Published: December 2023

Приводится бикритериальный аппроксимационный алгоритм для задачи минимального разбиения графа на (неравные) части, недавно предложенной Р. Краутгеймером, Дж. Наором, Р. Шварцем и К. Талваром. В этой задаче даны граф $G=(V, E)$ и $k$ чисел $\rho_1, …, \rho_k$. Цель состоит в нахождении разбиения множества вершин $V$ на $k$ непересекающихся множеств (кластеров) $P_1, …, P_k$, минимизирующего число разрезанных ребер и удовлетворяющего условию $|P_i| \leq (5+\varepsilon) \rho_i |V|$ для всех $i$. Построенный бикритериальный алгоритм дает аппроксимацию $O(\sqrt{\log |V | \log k})$ для произвольных графов и константную аппроксимацию для графов с исключенным фиксированным минором.
Приближенное решение удовлетворяет ослабленным ограничениям на размеры частей: $|P_i| \leq (5+ \varepsilon)\rho_i |V|$. Данный алгоритм улучшает алгоритм Краутгеймера, Наора, Шварца и Талвара, у которого коэффициент аппроксимации равен $O(\log |V|)$.
Полученные результаты обобщаются на случай "несвязанных весов" и на случай "несвязанных $d$-мерных весов".
Предварительный вариант настоящей работы был представлен на 41-м международном коллоквиуме по автоматам, языкам и программированию (ICALP 2014).
Библиография: 7 названий.
Values of the $\mathfrak{sl}_2$ weight system at chord diagrams with complete intersection graphs
Authors: Zakorko Polina Evgen'evna
Published: December 2023

A weight system is a function on the chord diagrams that satisfies Vassiliev's $4$-term relation. Using the Lie algebra $\mathfrak{sl}_2$ we can construct the simplest nontrivial weight system. The resulting $\mathfrak{sl}_2$ weight system takes values in the space of polynomials of one variable and is completely determined by the Chmutov-Varchenko recurrence relations.
Although the definition of the $\mathfrak{sl}_2$ weight system is rather simple, calculations of its values are laborious, and therefore concrete values are only known for a small number of chord diagrams. As concerns the explicit form of values at chord diagrams with complete intersection graphs, Lando stated a conjecture, which initially could only be proved for the coefficients at linear terms of the values of the weight system. We prove this conjecture in full using the Chmutov-Varchenko recurrence relations and the linear operators we introduce for adding a chord to a share, which is the subset of chords of the diagram with endpoints on two selected arcs. Also, relying on the generating function of the values of the $\mathfrak{sl}_2$ weight system at chord diagrams with complete intersection graphs, we prove that the quotient space of shares modulo the recurrence relations is isomorphic to the space of polynomials in two variables.
Bibliography: 10 titles.
Ovidij: Fajdrino pismo Hipolitu (Heroides 4)
Authors: Zupančič Polonca
Published: December 2023

Pesem je del Ovidijevih Pisem junakinj, niza ljubezenskih pisem v verzih, ki jih svojim nesojenim ljubimcem ali oddaljenim možem pišejo slavni ženski liki. Fajdra je tako v grški mitologiji hči kretskega kralja Minosa in Pazífae ter Tezejeva žena na dvoru v Trojzénu. Z njim je imela sinova Akamanta in Demofonta, strastno pa se je zaljubila v pastorka, Tezejevega prvega sina Hipólita, ki ga je imel s kraljico Amazonk Hipólito. Bil je ljubitelj lova in častilec boginje Artemide, zato se ni zmenil za ženske in jih je odkrito zavračal. Ker je zavrnil Fajdrino ljubezen, ga je v besu lažno obtožila posilstva in s tem povzročila njegovo smrt. Tezej je namreč Hipolita izgnal iz Trojzena in priklical nadenj Pozejdonovo kazen: morski bog mu je poslal na pot morsko pošat, bika, ki je splašil mladeničeve konje. Hipolit je izgubil življenje, resnico o njegovi nedolžnosti pa je Tezej izvedel od boginje Artemide po tem, ko se je Fajdra iz obupa ubila. Ovidijevo pismo se na več mestih zgleduje po Evripidovem Hipolitu, material pa je kasneje uporabil Seneka Mlajši za svojo tragedijo.
Data Monopolization by the Tech Industry
Authors: Shahani Shumaila Hussain
Published: December 2023

Based on Shumaila Shahani's central thesis “that the un­regulated accumulation of data by the tech industry has led to the consolidation of power among a select few, resulting in the erosion of democratic principles” she first explains the data-driven business model of digital platforms providing. She then explains the risks involved in uncontrolled data collection and in data misuse and highlights threats to democracy and national security concerns.
Rezension
Authors: Busch-Lauer Ines
Published: December 2023

Rezension
Siepmann, Dirk / Gallagher, John D. / Hannay, Mike / Mackenzie, J. Lachlan (2022): Writing in English: A Guide for Advanced Learners. Tübingen: Narr.
experiencia como locus de enunciación liminal entre el activismo y la academia:
Authors: Malnis Cecilia magdalena
Published: December 2023

El siguiente trabajo se detiene sobre algunos conceptos centrales en la producción de conocimientos feministas: experiencia, identidad y representación. A través de los aportes de las Epistemologías Feministas propongo estudiar un borde particularmente productivo en la conjugación teórica, afectiva y política de esos tres conceptos: me refiero a la liminalidad entre activismo y academia. En ese lugar de tensión anida una característica del feminismo: es y está en movimiento; y desde ese espacio que continuamente expande sus bordes ―no sólo con las conquistas teóricas, sino a través de las luchas sociales― es que se pueden generar prácticas reflexivas acerca del pensar-estar-en-situación.

El objetivo del artículo es presentar los aportes de las llamadas Teorías del Punto de Vista ―que conjugaron preocupaciones de las feministas de los sesenta― para retomar la cuestión siempre presente en los Estudios Feministas y Culturales acerca de quién conoce, cómo se legitiman los saberes, o si existe un lugar ideal de generación de conocimientos “auténticos”.
Mano Izquierda de la Oscuridad:
Authors: Fernández Crespo Belén
Published: December 2023

La Mano Izquierda de la Oscuridad no es una novela feminista, sino un manifiesto contra la homofobia. El retrato defectuoso que Le Guin hace de la androginia, su uso del pronombre “él” para referirse a los personajesandróginos, y la narración del heterosexista y prejuicioso Genly traen el tema de la homofobia a la palestra. La obra es un manifiesto atípico, ya que no declara abiertamente sus intenciones y motivos, sino que se dirige a los lectores— y les pide que actúen— a través del viaje de  desaprendizaje de Genly. La novela reeduca  eurísticamente y transforma a los lectores en auténticos seres humanos capaces de amar más allá de las limitaciones de género. Además, al proveer a los lectores con una alternativa positiva y practicable a su contexto histórico de heterosexualidad y discriminación en contra de los homosexuales, La Mano Izquierda de la Oscuridad transforma la hostilidad social contra la homosexualidad en aceptación.
estética del marmor entre la Antigüedad Tardía y la Alta Edad Media. Reflexiones a partir de las fuentes textuales.
Authors: Aranda González Raúl
Published: December 2023

Discernir las claves estético-simbólicas del marmor es una cuestión especialmente útil para generar hipótesis históricas. Por un lado, estas permiten conocer los porqués del empleo de rocas decorativas, ayudando a profundizar en el conocimiento del fenómeno en su conjunto. Por otro lado, conociendo las dinámicas estéticas del marmor se pueden plantear hipótesis más generalistas sobre los gustos artísticos en la cronología a estudio. Este trabajo se plantea bajo esta premisa básica de utilizar el material pétreo no constructivo como herramienta para la comprensión del pasado, en el marco de la historia de las ideas estéticas. Para ello, se recurre a las fuentes textuales, presentando una recopilación razonada de textos y una posterior reflexión sobre las características estéticas del marmor y su empleo en la Alta Edad Media europea y mediterránea.
cidade dos vivos e a cidade dos mortos:
Authors: Barcelos Teixeira Paloma , Martins Medeiros Robaina Igor
Published: December 2023

Os estudos sobre cemitérios representam um campo de interesse crescente, uma vez que são relevantes para a reflexão sobre o espaço nas cidades, especialmente porque são produto e reflexo de suas dinâmicas urbanas. Dessa forma, a análise espacial da cidade de Vitória, capital do Estado do Espírito Santo, no sudeste brasileiro, uma das cidades mais antigas do continente, permite compreender como seus cemitérios participaram dos processos de transformação urbana. Metodologicamente, além de uma extensa revisão bibliográfica, foram utilizadas fontes documentais relacionadas às transformações urbanas da cidade, bem como trabalhos de campo que envolveram o registro de imagens e reconstruções territoriais. Como resultado, conclui-se que, embora a distribuição e a mudança espacial desses cemitérios tenham sido, por um lado, resultado de decisões nos planos urbanos gerais, por outro lado, suas localizações e extensões impactaram as formas de crescimento da cidade.