bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
To study the awareness of osteoporosis in postmenopausal Indian women in a Northeast part of India
Authors: Shaki Omna , Rai Sanjay K. , Gupta Tej P. , Chakrabarty Barun K. , Negi R.S.
Published: June 2021

Aim and Objective:

Our study's objective is to determine the level of awareness in postmenopausal women in Guwahati, Northeast part of India, using the Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS).

Settings and Design:

Osteoporosis is the most common silent health problem in postmenopausal Indian women. An awareness level among this subset of women needs to study. The present study is based on a self-explanatory questionnaire.

Methods:

We conducted a self-explanatory questionnaire study on 2000 postmenopausal women in Guwahati, North East region of India. The bone mineral density (BMD) was measured using calcaneum Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) to assess BMD. Baseline characteristics were noted and analyzed.

Results:

The awareness level was noted only in757 (37.85%). Women with education level 12th standard and above have some awareness regarding osteoporosis.

Conclusions:

Based on the present study, we can conclude that there is a lack of awareness in postmenopausal women regarding osteoporosis in India's North-East region. This subset of women is unaware of the condition that can leads to fragility fracture if not address in time. The study emphasizes that health care professionals should conduct frequent awareness programs in the community to prevent this silent disease, and morbidities so arise from osteoporosis can be minimized.
Pilot of a questionnaire study regarding perception of undergraduate medical students towards online classes
Authors: Menon Unnikrishnan K. , Gopalakrishnan Suja , Unni C Sumithra N. , Ramachandran Riju , B. Poornima , Sasidharan Anu , MS Ashika , Radhakrishnan Natasha
Published: June 2021

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic situation has forced a shift in medical education from physical classroom to virtual online teaching. However, students and teachers perceive this differently. It is important to study these perceptions to improve the teaching–learning process, and thus to validate the role of online learning in the country.

Objective:

To document the process of a pilot for a questionnaire-based study regarding perception of undergraduate medical students towards on-going online classes.

Methods:

Medical Education Department of a teaching hospital developed a new questionnaire with the primary objective of studying the satisfaction and usefulness of the online classes (e-Learning). Content validity was done. For the pilot work, 10% of the total student strength was targeted. Random purposive sampling from each phase of the undergraduate course was done to choose the participants. The questionnaire was administered via Google Classroom. It was an external, undeclared type of pilot. All the responses were documented and analysed for both changes in the questions as well as for statistical sample size derivation for the main study.

Results:

Responses from 30 students were analysed for the pilot study. Based on the proportion of the level of satisfaction (23.3%) and usefulness (23.3%) of the on-going online classes observed, and with 20% relative precision and 95% confidence, the minimum sample size for the main study was calculated. The responses revealed the need for minor changes in the questionnaire tool for overall feasibility and achievement of the objectives of the main study.

Conclusions:

A pilot study is a necessary component for a research project, especially when it involves the use of a new tool. This paper shows the relevance of the same. The authors intend to convey the importance of documenting the processes of conduct of a pilot study, the issues involved therein, and the steps taken to resolve the same.
Assessing knowledge and practice about eye injuries first aid, with awareness about the importance of early management among general population in Asser Region, 2020
Authors: Dhabaan Waleed Abdulwahab , Almutairi Khalid Hussein , Alzahrani Abdulbari Ahmed , Almutlaq Ahmed Hussain , Jali Asiri Anas Ali Hadi , Hasan Alshahrani Raghad Saad , Hadi Jali Mazen Ahmed , Alqahtani Abdussalam Mohammed A.
Published: June 2021

Background:

Eye injury is a leading cause of monocular blindness and is second only to cataract as the commonest cause of visual impairment. Injury is the commonest reason for eye-related emergency department visits.

Aim:

To assess population awareness regarding eye injuries first aids in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia.

Methodology:

A descriptive cross-sectional approach was used targeting all accessible population in Aseer region, Southern of Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from participants using electronic pre-structured questionnaire. The tool will cover participants' socio-demographic data, participants' history of eye injury, awareness and practice regarding different types of eye injuries first aids.

Results:

The survey included 1213 participants who completed the questionnaire. Participants' ages ranged from 18 to 60 years old with mean age of 22.3 ± 11.9 years old. About 69% of the participants reported for having constant eye pain, 68.3% reported in case of Foreign Body (FB) in the eye, 66.9% reported for torn eye lid. Regarding signs of scratch eye, 64.2% reported for feel FB inside, 58% reported for eye pain and 55.2% reported for blurred vision. Exact of 25.7% of participants reported that they should blink several times in case of getting eye scratch, whereas 77.8% reported that they should rub the eye to try to remove any foreign object, 36.3% preferred to use the soothing eye drop.

Conclusions

In conclusion, the study revealed that public awareness regarding eye injury first aid in Aseer region was poor especially for chemical injuries. Physician role should be augmented and health education campaigns are advised.
COVID-19 appropriate behavior in India
Authors: Gupta Manoj Kumar , Bhardwaj P. , Goel A. , Saurabh S. , Misra S.
Published: June 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic gave an opportunity to adopt many appropriate changes in the behavior of the people in India. The major gears of those behavior changes were the enforcement by the government, fear, motivation (self and induced), and self-experiences or realizations with time. If those changes are fitted in the Trans-Theoretical Model, Indian people have passed through the “Pre-Contemplation” to “Action” stage of behavior changes during different phases of this pandemic. Frequent hand hygiene, maintaining physical distancing, use of face mask, cough etiquettes, avoid greetings through physical contacts, fear in spitting and urination at public places, refrain from gatherings and avoiding outside food are some of the examples of those appropriate behaviors which were enforced or learnt during the COVID pandemic. The continuous lockdown made people understand the difference between “want” and “need,” the importance of local production, and the significance of social media and technology in routine life. The work-from-home strategy gave a chance to appreciate the work--life balance in a more applied way. The first-ever lifetime experience of unbelievable rejuvenating nature because of lack of human play taught people to appreciate nature. Although the current focus is on responding to the pandemic and on coping with its immediate effects, yet this is the time when there is an urgent need to create an enabling environment to support and sustain these COVID-19 appropriate behaviors (maintenance stage) to reap the maximum benefits out of them. Sustaining these appropriate behaviors is also important considering the bimodal distribution of the COVID-19 and possibility of advent of the second wave of COVID-19 in near future.
Prevalence of multimorbidity among adults attending primary health care centres in Qatar
Authors: Mohideen Fathima Shezoon , Rajkumar Honest Prince Christopher , Syed Mohamed Ahmed , David Kirubah Vasandhi , Abdulmajeed Jazeel , Ramireddy Neelima
Published: June 2021

Context:

Multimorbidity (MM) is a global concern following the increase in life expectancy, the conquering of major infectious diseases, and the advances in the management of chronic illnesses. It places a substantial burden on patients and healthcare systems.

Aims:

This study aims to describe the prevalence and pattern of MM in adults among primary healthcare users in Qatar.

Settings and Design:

A retrospective cross-sectional study design.

Methods and Material:

Data were extracted from the electronic health records of patients aged 18 years and above who registered for care with 27 primary health centres in Qatar from 1st January 2017 to 30th June 2020. The distribution of MM among age groups, gender and nationality was analysed.

Results:

In the study population of 7,96,427, the prevalence of MM was found to be 22.1%. MM was more prevalent in females (51.2%) than males (48.8%). The prevalence of MM showed an increasing trend with increasing age, with a peak of 25.8% found in the 46–55 age group. Qatari nationals accounted for 32.7% of MM, Southeast Asians for 28.3%, North Africans for 16.7% and individuals from other Middle Eastern countries for 14.1%. The five most common long-term chronic conditions were type-2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obesity and eczema, with the first three being the most prevalent disease clusters.

Conclusions:

Our findings confirm that MM is common in Qatar's primary care centres. While the prevalence of MM was found to increase with increasing age, the largest proportion of patients with MM were those aged 46–55 years. This information adds to the available data on MM and directs health policymakers towards tailoring the management for the same.
Successful outcome of giant chorioangioma
Authors: Singh Anju , Sivaranjani  , Bagga Rashmi , Saha Pradip K. , Dey Pranab
Published: June 2021

Chorioangioma is the most common benign non trophoblastic tumor of the placenta. It is a rare presentation with incidence of 0.6-1% of all pregnancies. It is associated with feto maternal complications like polyhydramnios, cervical incompetence, preterm labor, increased rate of cesarean delivery, abruptio placentae, malpresentation, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal growth restriction, fetal anemia, fetal thrombocytopenia, non immune hydrops, fetal cardiac failure, cerebral embolism, cerebral infarction, intrauterine fetal and neonatal death. Ultrasound is the gold standard for diagnosis . Here we present a case of giant chorioangioma of 6 * 5 cm with complication of polyhydramnios, preterm labor, abruptio placenta and placenta previa successfully managed with good maternal and fetal outcome.
Intractable hypocalcemic seizures with neuropsychiatric symptoms- An under-diagnosed case
Authors: Kaeley Nidhi , Baid Himanshi , Chawang Hannah , Vempalli Nagasubramanyam
Published: June 2021

Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism is one of the important and treatable causes of hypocalcaemia. Patients with hypocalcaemia as a consequence of hypoparathyroidism can have varied neuropsychiatric presentations such as intractable seizures, depressive symptoms, psychosis, generalized parasthesias and extrapyramidal syndrome. Many times these patients are being wrongly treated as a case of depression without addressing the underlying cause. We present a case of 26-year-old female patient who presented in emergency with multiple episodes of complex partial seizures since the last 6 months and under the treatment for depression for 2 years. She was diagnosed as a case of hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism was considered as the underlying cause.
Protecting national interest through public health policy - Why does India need to shift from selective primary health care (disease focused vertical programs) to a comprehensive health care model; lessons from COVID 19 pandemic!
Authors: Kumar Raman
Published: June 2021

The COVID virus and the pandemic are defying the general laws of epidemiology and virology. The pandemic shows how the economy can be crippled due to health care. Health is a key area which directly drives the economy. Incapacity in health policy leaves us vulnerable as a country. Global organizations and development partners have been too keen to lend technical help, policies, and procedures to India. Gone are the days when India used to receive any international funding in the health sector but at present most of the money is our own. We often take stewardship for implementation of these surrogate policies and procedures countrywide. The International donors and development partners pushed India on the path of selective primary care - disease based vertical programs. It was part of a geopolitical strategy. It is not resources but capacity. Capacity to make any innovation or change. There is a need for a new public health order in India. A massive change; a massive reform. Covid is an opportunity to think, push for institutional capacity building. As far as COVID pandemic is concerned, we need to strengthen the general health system in India, and not yet another vertical National Covid Control Program (NCCP) - Eliminate Covid by 2050; committing all national resources to one disease only. There is an urgent need for India to shift from selective primary health care to a comprehensive health care model. We have capacity and resources, we only need a national resolve! It is time to protect national interest. We cannot keep ourselves artificially vulnerable for ever.
Growth Promotion Effects of Bacillus subtilis on Bletilla striata Seedlings
Authors: Liu Di , Chen Jian , Yang Hui , Yousaf Zubaida , Liu Chao-Yang , Huang Bi-Sheng
Published: June 2021

Objective:

The objective of the study is to study the growth promotion effects of Bacillus subtilis inoculants on the growth of Bletilla striata seedlings.

Methods:

Various concentrations (1/10×, 1/50×, 1/100×, and 1/500 × dilutions) of B. subtilis inoculants were applied on the B. striata seedlings. Plant height, base diameter, leaf length, leaf width, relative chlorophyll content, tuber diameter, average fibrous root length, number of fibrous roots, and fresh weight were measured after incubation for 50 days.

Results:

Treatments with different concentrations of B. subtilis significantly increased the number of fibrous roots of the B. striata seedlings and promoted root elongation, and a higher concentration (1/10 × dilution) is associated with more significant promotion effects. B. striata seedlings treated with different concentrations of B. subtilis all showed an increase of relative chlorophyll contents in leaves with the increasing inoculant concentration. Only B. subtilis inoculant at a high concentration (1/10 × dilution) significantly promoted the plant height and base diameter of B. striata seedlings. The application of B. subtilis did not significantly promote the tuber diameter and fresh weight of B. striata seedlings. Principal component analysis confirmed the maximum growth promotion by B. subtilis inoculant in 1/10 × dilution than the other treatments.

Conclusions:

The application of B. subtilis can increase the relative chlorophyll content, promote growth and development of roots, and increase plant height and base diameter of B. striata seedlings. Therefore, B. subtilis has significant growth promotion effects on B. striata seedlings. These findings provide theoretical basis for the ecological cultivation of B. striata.
مقصد رفع الحرج في باب الخلع والطلاق دراسة تطبيقية مقاصدية
Authors: مازن بن عبداللطيف البخاري مازن بن عبداللطيف البخاري
Published: June 2021

اقتصر هذا البحث على دراسة مقصد رفع الحرج في باب الخلع والطلاق دراسةً تطبيقيةً، وجاء في مقدمةٍ وثلاثة مباحثٍ وخاتمةٍ، واشتمل المبحث الأول على التعريف بالخلع وأدلة مشروعيته، والتعريف بالطلاق وأدلة مشروعيته، فعليهما مدار الدراسة التطبيقية، وفي المبحث الثاني تناول البحث دراسة ضوابط رفع الحرج، وتحقق ذلك من خلال التعريف برفع الحرج، وبيان أقسام الحرج، وأدلة مشروعية رفع الحرج، والتعريف بالمقاصد الحاجية، والفرق بينها وبين المقاصد الضرورية، والعلاقة بين رفع الحرج والمقاصد الحاجية، ثم ألحق بعد ذلك المبحث الثالث ويدور على الدراسة التطبيقية لرفع الحرج في باب الخلع والطلاق، وكانت الدراسة من خلال سبعة مطالبٍ، وقد اعتمدت في هذا البحث على المنهج: الاستقرائي التحليلي، وجاءت الخاتمة متضمنةً أهم النتائج والتوصيات التي كشفت عنها الدراسة، أن الشريعة الإسلامية شريعةٌ سمحةٌ، يجلو في تكاليفها رفع الحرج والمشقة عن المكلفين، وأن الواصفين للشريعة الإسلامية بالتشدد قد جانبوا الصواب، إما بسبب فهمٍ خاطئ، أو بسبب ترديد كلامٍ لا أصل له، أو بسبب انتكاسة الفطرة عندهم، وأن رفع الحرج داخلٌ في جميع جوانب الشريعة من عباداتٍ حق الله فيها غالب، أو معاملاتٍ حق العباد فيها غالبٌ، والعلاقة بين رفع الحرج والمقاصد الحاجية هي العموم والخصوص المطلق، ويعد رفع الحرج مرجحاً من المرجحات عند الاختلاف وتزاحم الحقوق، وأن تقدير الحرج أمرٌ نسبيٌ، فقد يكون الأمر في زمن حرجاً، وفي زمن آخر ليس بحرجٍ، وما زال العمل على التطبيقات الفقهية لعلم المقاصد يحتاج إلى مزيدٍ من البحث العلمي.
الكشف عن مرض الكوفيد-19 باستخدام تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي والصور الطبية الشعاعية
Authors: ماهر الرحال و محمود رحال ماهر الرحال و محمود رحال
Published: June 2021

. تهدف الدراسة إلى إلقاء الضوء على أهمية استخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي في الكشف عن مرض الكوفيد-19، من خلال تطبيقه على الصور الطبية الشعاعية (صور الأشعة السينية وصور الأشعة المقطعية للرئتين)، من خلال استخراج أشعة الميزات (السمات) من الصور وتصنيفها بمساعدة خوارزميات التصنيف الشهيرة، وأدخلنا مفهوم استرجاع الصور المعتمد على المحتوى لأهميته في تسهيل المقارنة والتشخيص. اقترحنا في هذه الدراسة طريقة جديدة لاستخراج السمات تجمع بين الطرق التقليدية والطرق الأتوماتيكية في استخراج السمات، لنحصل على نتائج أفضل من استخدام إحدى الطريقتين، وذلك من خلال دمج المستويات الثلاثة من استخراج السمات وهي، خوارزمية النمط الثنائي المحلية لاستخراج السمات ذات المستوى المنخفض، حقيبة الكلمات المرئية لاستخراج السمات ذات المستوى المتوسط، شبكة الأليكسنت التي تعتمد على التعلم العميق لاستخراج السمات عالية المستوى. في النهاية أسندنا أوزان لتلك السمات حسب أهميتها، واستخدمنا ما يعرف بتحليل المكون الرئيسي لتخفيض حجم السمات، وحصلنا على نتائج واعدة في هذا المجال.
Enclosures of Death in the Early Iron Age
Authors: Melo Linda , Silva Ana Maria
Published: June 2021

This article focuses on the study of the Early Iron Age necropolis of Esfola, taking into account the burial rituals of the site (the architecture, the funerary objects and the human skeletal analyses are dealt with in the context of ‘burial ritual’ studies). This research will contribute to the body of knowledge on Early Iron Age necropolises with enclosures, typical of the Beja and Ourique regions in southern Portugal, i.e. Vinha das Caliças 4, Monte do Bolor 1–2, Cinco Réis 8, Carlota and Palhais. All these sites identified in the southern Iberian Peninsula allow us to characterize the funerary rituals practised in this region during the Early Iron Age.
RANCANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI KEPENDUDUKAN BERBASIS WEB DI KANTOR CAMAT MEDAN DELI
Authors: Antares Jovi
Published: June 2021

Kecamatan merupakan suatu organisasi pemerintahan yang terdiri dari beberapa kelurahan, dan setiap bulannya masing masing kelurahan wajib melaporkan mengenai data-data kependudukannya kepada kecamatan. Pengolahan data kependudukan yang dilakukan oleh kelurahan saat ini masih berjalan dengan manual dimana mesin tik dan buku catatan merupakan alat utama dalam melakukan proses pegolahan data penduduk sehingga sering terjadi banyak kesalahan dalam melakukan proses pelaporan data penduduk tiap bulannya kepada kecamatan. Untuk mengatasi masalah diatas, maka dibutuhkan sebuah sistem yang dapat mempermudah proses penginformasian data kependudukan dan efisiensi bagi pegawai kecamatan dalam melakukan update data tanpa harus menunggu laporan bulanan dari masing masing kelurahan,  mempermudah pegawai kelurahan dalam melakukan pengolahan dan pelaporan data kependudukan sehingga dapat mempengaruhi optimalisasi proses kerja pegawai kecamatan. Berdasarkan latar belakang diatas maka dibuat judul “Rancangan Sistem Informasi Kependudukan Berbasis Web di Kantor Camat Medan Deli”
The Effect of Audit Committee Characteristics and Auditor Changes on Financial Restatement in Iran
Authors: Salehi Mahdi , Mokhtarzadeh Mahdi , Adibian Mohammad Sadegh
Published: June 2021

The present study aims to realize and become more familiar with the impact and the functions of audit committee and its characteristics, including the expertise and independence of members, related experiences, and change of auditor on the quality of financial reporting in companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE).
The required data are gathered from 105 listed companies on the TSE during 2012-2016 and logistic regression model is used for the hypothesis testing.
The findings of the study indicate a positive and significant impact of audit committee characteristics, except audit independency which represents a negative association, and changes of auditor on financial restatement.
The innovation of the present study relative to other conducted studies lies in the simultaneous evaluation of audit committee characteristics and change of auditor on the quality of financial reporting. Such results could be appropriate for Stocks and Securities practitioners to comply with the chart of the audit committee, to necessitate the use of corporate governance principles, and to voluntarily provide a corporate governance report.
5-Item Likert Scale and Percentage Scale Correspondence with Implications for the Use of Models with (Fuzzy) Linguistic Variables
Authors: Mazurek Jiří , Pérez Rico Cristina , Fernández García Carlos , Magnot Jean-Pierre , Magnot Tristan
Published: June 2021

The aim of this paper is to examine how people perceive correspondence between the 5-item Likert scale and the percentage scale (the LS-PS correspondence thereinafter). Are all five items of the Likert scale equidistant? Do people use the same scale when evaluating different objects? Are men and women different? Are people from different countries / cultures different? The method of the study was a questionnaire with 661 participating respondents altogether from the Czech Republic, Ecuador, and France. The results indicate that the 5-item Likert scale is neither equidistant, nor symmetrical. Furthermore, there are (highly) statistically significant differences in the LS-PS correspondence with respect to location, age, or gender of respondents. The results can be used as an input for more precise decision-making modeling associated with (fuzzy) linguistic variables.
Determinantes del potencial de desarrollo económico de los municipios de Sevilla 2007-2012
Authors: Pérez Conde José María , Chavarría Ortiz Carlos , Morán Álvarez Juan Carlos
Published: June 2021

El objetivo general del estudio es cuantificar el potencial económico de 98 municipios de la provincia de Sevilla en los años 2007 y 2012 a partir de una investigación empírica mediante la aplicación del modelo de Rasch. Ello nos permitirá diseñar una estructura o marco analítico genérico de referencia para la planificación y ejecución de las políticas de desarrollo territorial. Podremos ver qué municipios han experimentado una mejora en su Potencial Económico en esta etapa 2007-2012 de recesión económica impactante, así como los municipios que han mostrado un retroceso en este potencial. Además, se delimitará el impacto de cada uno de los factores de potencialidad de desarrollo económico en esta Medida del Potencial Económico (MPE), determinando cómo en ambos años se da una concurrencia tanto en los ítems de alta relevancia (ingresos presupuestarios por habitante y las rentas netas de trabajo por población en edad de trabajar) como en los menos relevantes de cara a incrementar su capacidad para crecer y desarrollarse dado que su consecución es de fácil logro (diversificación productiva y el número de declaraciones por población en edad de trabajar). Todo ello permitirá realizar una planificación más eficiente de las medidas de política económica destinadas a propiciar y fomentar el desarrollo económico de los municipios considerados.
Emotional Branding of China’s State-Owned Enterprises on Sina Weibo
Authors: Hua Ying
Published: June 2021

In order to provide the interpersonal, rhetoric and semiotic insights for studying corporate emotional branding discourse on social media, this study attempts to target China’s state-owned enterprises which represent the pillars of national economy with Chinese characteristics and shed light on the discourse realizations of their emotional branding strategies from the textual and interpersonal perspectives. Specifically, the present study focuses on the two kinds of textual and interpersonal representations on China-based Sina Weibo: 1) the use of stylistic features; 2) the use of attitudinal appeals. A corpus of forty-day updates of the three giant Chinese state-owned enterprises on Sina Weibo is retrieved and analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results suggest the prevalence of involving stylistic features, the proliferation of affect and judgment appeals and the hybridization of appreciation and affect/judgment, which posits interdiscursivity and intertextuality in communicative functions. China’s state-owned enterprises communicate to forge emotional bonding with the public other than promote their products. This pragmatic shift towards solidarity facework is indicative of a transcultural phenomenon elicited by digital globalization and the neoliberalist trend in China’s national economy.
Día de la Reumatología Panamericana - Acceso a médicos y medicinas
Authors: by PANLAR Global Rheumatology
Published: June 2021

En el marco del Día Panamericano de la Reumatología abordamos diferentes temas relacionados con el ejercicio de la práctica médica en pandemia y la visión desde diferentes especialistas y líderes de pacientes.
The Pan-American Rheumatology Day - Access to doctors and medicines
Authors: By PANLAR Gloabl Rheumatology
Published: June 2021

The Pan-American Rheumatology Day that is celebrated on May 31st. In our Global Rheumatology podcast: Un Café por la Reumatología today we present a special program that we have called Global Conversations
Deconstruction: Methodological Reflection and a Way of Rethinking Social History and Culture
Authors: Ilyin V.
Published: June 2021

The article studies deconstruction, one of the main methods of the philosophy of postmodernism. The role and place of deconstruction in the analysis of the philosophy of history and artistic works is shown. It emphasizes the positive significance of deconstruction for the development of the methodology of modern social cognition and history. It is emphasized that deconstruction is not intended to destroy axiom systems, specific for each historical period and fixed in the texts of a particular epoch, but primarily to reveal the internal contradictions of any theoretical systems. The purpose of deconstruction, according to the author, is to analyze the relations of binary positions, which causes the formation of new meanings in the knowledge of historical, social, cultural and intellectual processes.
Section of General History of the Dnipropetrovsk Scientific and Research Department of Ukrainian Studies: Organization and Activity
Authors: Venher A.
Published: June 2021

The article deals with the organization and activity of the section of general history, which functioned in the 1920s in Dnipropetrovsk attached to the scientific and research department of Ukrainian studies. The role of M. Brechkevych in the organization of the section and formation of scientific directions is determined. This section studied the history of Western Slavs, Slavic laws, Slavic colonization of Southern Ukraine, international relations of Ukraine, and the theoretical problems of medieval and world history. Special literature was purchased, domestic and foreign historical journals were subscribed for the productive section activity. The issue of M. Brechkevych’s foreign business trip was raised more than once, but it was not resolved positively. A series of articles was published in Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv scientific journals by M. Brechkevych on the basis of the work. In addition to the scientific research, the section staff had to deliver lectures to the workers and teachers of the city.
The Role of Great Britain in the Military-technical Cooperation of the Countries of European Union
Authors: Hrubinko A.
Published: June 2021

In the article the Great Britain’s contribution to the development of military-technical cooperation between the countries of the European Union is analyzed. It was found that the British leadership conducted ambiguous policies on military-technical cooperation (MTC) of the European integration. The desire to win the priority in the European MTC was combined with the provision of British companies the benefits of cooperation with American partners. British military-industrial complex became a rival of the military-industrial complex of the states of continental Europe. The position of Great Britain has become one of the obstacles to the formation of a single European arms market. The exit of the kingdom from the EU can stimulate the process of creating a single European militaryindustrial complex, in which France and Germany, supported by other influential industrial states (Italy, Spain, etc.) will dominate. The British military-industrial complex will continue to have a significant impact on the European MTC machinery, which relatively successfully operates outside the EU.
FİLM ETKİLİ TURİZM KAPSAMINDA TV DİZİLERİNDE DESTİNASYON TANITIMI ÜZERİNE ÖRNEK OLAY İNCELEMESİ
Authors: KOÇER Sevim , GÜRER Mert
Published: June 2021

Destinasyon pazarlaması; ülkelerin, bölgelerin, illerin ve mekânların tanıtım çabalarını içermektedir. Film etkili turizm, film veya dizi içeriğinde destinasyon unsurları olan doğal güzelliklere, tarihi mekânlara, kültürel unsurlara ve etkinliklere yer verilmesi ve bu destinasyonlara turistlerin gelmesinin sağlanmasıdır. Amaç: Çalışmamızın amacı; dizilerdeki mekân tanıtımı ve destinasyon içeriğinin izler kitleye aktarım sürecini ortaya çıkararak dizilerin bölge tanıtımında ne kadar önemli olduğunu ortaya koymaktır. Yöntem: Çalışmada ulusal kanallarda yayınlanan ve halen gösterimde olan üç televizyon dizisi; film etkili turizm unsurlarına yer vermesi açısından incelenmektedir. Örnek inceleme konusu olarak İstanbullu Gelin, Sen Anlat Karadeniz ve Fazilet Hanım ve Kızları dizileri seçilmiştir. Diziler içerik analizi yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. Bulgular: İncelenen dizilerde ilgili destinasyondaki tarihi yapılara, doğal güzelliklere, şehrin genel görünümüne, kültürel unsurlara ve ekonomik hayatla ilgili bilgilere sıkça yer verildiği tespit edilmiştir. Sadece İstanbul merkezli olmaktan çıkan bu diziler, farklı şehirleri ve kültürel mekânları sunarak izleyiciyi değişik destinasyonlara yönlendirmektedir. Özgünlük: Televizyon dizilerinin turizmi ve özellikle iç turizmi destekleyen önemli bir pazarlama aracı haline geldiği söylenebilir.
SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL STUDY OF VANGA BHASMA PREPARED WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RASATARANGINI
Authors: Raman Belge  , Rameshwar Pandey  , Prakash Itankar
Published: June 2021

Vanga Bhasma which has been prepared with Parada and Haratala or even without Parada and Haratala is widely used for a broad spectrum of diseases. It is also said to possess Jantughna Prabhava (Antimicrobial activity). Hence it was decided to synthesize, analyse and study the antimicrobial activity of Vanga Bhasma prepared with special reference to Rasatarangini 18/25-28. The present study deals with the preparation of Vanga Bhasma with reference to Rasatarangini 18/25-28. The synthesized Bhasma samples were characterized by various analytical techniques. The antimicrobial effects of these Bhasma samples were studied. The samples were characterized with the contemporary parameters like XRD, SEM and EDX to find out the nature of the Vanga Bhasma samples. These samples were further tested against certain Gram +ve, Gram-ve and fungal organisms, so as to find out the anti-microbial efficacy of the Vanga Bhasma samples. The adopted method for preparation of Vanga Bhasma (Ref. Rasatarangini 18/25-28) was able to produce a Bhasma compatible to organoleptic parameters mentioned in the ancient texts. Formation of the small sized particles as small as a nano-particle was confirmed by SEM study. Average 14 Putas are required to prepare Vanga Bhasma and XRD study confirms that Tin oxide is the major compound. Vanga Bhasma showed antimicrobial activity in inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumonia, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans with a concentration of 100mg/ml. This outcome further supports the Krumighna and Jantughna properties (anti-microbial activity) of Vanga Bhasma.
AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF OVARIAN CYST: A CASE REPORT
Authors: Priyanka. R  , Jiji V  , Asha Sreedhar
Published: June 2021

Ovarian cystic masses are a common problem encountered in daily gynecological practice. Data reveals the prevalence of ovarian cyst vary widely. Reports suggest that between 8 and 18% of both premenopausal and postmenopsusal women have ovarian cyst. Most of the cysts are asymptomatic and discovered only in routine ultrasonography. Some of them are highly symptomatic hindering day to day activities of women. Symptoms depend to a large extent on the size of cysts. Modern management includes combined oral contraceptive pills and surgical management, if cysts continue to grow after 3 months of treatment. Since the oral contraceptive pills contribute many untoward effects, the need for alternative management especially in patients who wish to avoid surgical intervention is on high demand. Ayurveda addresses ovarian cyst under the broad classification of Granthi in which it can be correlated to Kaphaja Granthi in particular. A 27 year female patient married since 8 months, detected with Ovarian Cyst of size 6.6 x 6.1cm and complaining of severe lower abdominal pain, dyspareunia, bloating of abdomen, and burning micturition was treated according to Ayurvedic principles. Patient was given Kanchanara guggulu, Sukumaram kashayam, Guggulu panchapala churnam & Gomutra haritaki for a period of two months. Follow up USG showed complete disappearance of cyst and symptoms also subsided to a great extent. The present study emphasizes the role of Ayurveda in bringing a positive result in the management of ovarian cyst.
LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY: DOES LANGUAGE INFLUENCE THE PERCEPTION OF THE WORLD AND THE WAY WE THINK?
Authors: Ochilova Madina , Sodiqov Abduazim
Published: June 2021

Language and perception have always been two controversial dilemmas in the cognitive system. The interaction between them has been studying not completely but partially throughout the years by linguists. From what we were able to discover, the linguistic and perceptual interactions in human being can explain a whole lot when it comes to comprehension of typical and atypical human behaviors. In this editorial, we thoroughly examine the language perception relationship. In conclusion, while there is compelling evidence to support an ultimate relationship between the linguistic and perceptual systems, the exact levels at which the two systems interact, the timing of the interaction, and what drives the interaction remain largely open remain another dark spot for future to lighten up.
Analysis of Capacity Strengthening of Community Health Center in Improving Health Services in Jayapura Regency
Authors: Maniagasi Y. Gabriel , Haning Thahir , Rakhmat Rakhmat , Nara Nurdin
Published: June 2021

Puskesmas (Community Health Center) is a public organization that is tasked with providing the best health services to the people who live in 139 villages and 5 sub-districts in Jayapura Regency. In fact, Community Health Center are not optimally performing their duties and functions because they experience delays in their human resources, supporting facilities, poor management of Community Health Center, no clear regulatory support and a lack of budget availability to support Community Health Center operations in their services. The problem in this research is How to Strengthen the Organizational Capacity of Puskesmas in Improving Health Services in Jayapura District? The purpose of this study was to analyze the Strengthening of Public Health Center Organizational Capacity in improving health services in Jayapura Regency. This research is expected to contribute to the Jayapura Regency Government, through the Health Office and in particular for Community Health Center as regional technical implementation units to improve the Organizational Capacity in Improving Health Services in Jayapura Regency. The results showed that the Organizational Capacity of Puskesmas can be improved by strengthening management governance, incentive systems, facilities, leadership, organizational culture, communication, and organizational structure.
Evaluation of Mustard Seed (Brassica Nigra) Powder as Anaesthetic Agents in Different Life Stages of Black Jaw Tilapia (Sarotherodon Melanotheron)
Authors: P. C. Wilfred–Ekprikpo
Published: June 2021

This study assessed the anesthetic effects of mustard seed (Brassica nigra) powder in different life stages of Black Jaw Tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron). A total of 540 fish comprising of 180 each of: fingerlings (mean length 5.54cm ± 1.08SD and mean weight 12.04g ± 2.09SD); juveniles (mean length 10.02cm ± 3.91SD and mean weight 30.91g ± 4.02SD) and adult (mean length 13.01cm ± 2.66SD and mean weight 70.82g ± 7.01SD) of S. melanotheron were used for the study. They were exposed to aqueous extracts of mustard seed (Brassica nigra) powder at different concentrations: 0.00-control; 10.00; 20.00; 30.00; 40.00 and 50.00 mg/L at the rate of 10 fish per tank in triplicates. The results obtained indicated a size related response of the fish to mustard seed extracts. The induction time decreased significantly (P < 0.05) as the concentrations of the mustard seed extracts increased. The recovery time in the three sizes of exposed fish, generally increased as the concentrations of the anaesthetics increased. The survival rate was 100.00% in adult sizes of the exposed fish in all concentrations. While in fingerlings and juveniles, 90-95% survival rates were recorded at higher concentrations of the anaesthetics. This study therefore revealed that mustard seed can effectively be used as anaesthetics agent in S. melanotheron at optimum dose of 30mg/L.
POSISI PEREMPUAN DALAM INJIL LUKAS: Sebuah Kajian dengan Perspektif Honor and Shame Melalui Kisah Elisabet
Authors: Hana
Published: June 2021

Abstract: The number of female figures who appear in Luke's gospel behind a social context that places women in a lower position than men, raises questions about the position of women in Luke's gospel. This article aims to explore the woman in Luke's gospel through the story of Elizabeth. Because the issue of women's position related to social status, the analysis in this study will be based on the perspective of honor and shame with symbolic methods in cultural anthropology as the methodology. The results of this analysis show a positive and significant position for women in the Gospel of Luke. This is shown through the symbols of honor embedded in Elizabeth, as well as her significant and prominent role. Even Elizabeth is shown to be in a much more positive position than her husband, Zacharias. Elizabeth shows that women, like men, can play an important role as patrons, witnesses, and prophets. The way Luke positions Elizabeth indicates that there is an elevation of honor for women to an equal position with men.

 

Keywords: honor and shame, cultural anthropology, Elizabeth, women’s position, the Gospel of Luke

 

Abstrak: Banyaknya tokoh perempuan yang dimunculkan di Injil Lukas di balik konteks sosial yang menempatkan perempuan pada posisi yang lebih rendah daripada laki-laki, menimbulkan pertanyaan mengenai posisi perempuan dalam Injil Lukas. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi posisi perempuan dalam Injil Lukas melalui kisah Elisabet. Mengingat isu tentang posisi perempuan berhubungan dengan status sosial, maka analisis dalam penelitian ini akan didasarkan pada perspektif honor and shame dengan metode simbolik dalam antropologi budaya sebagai metodologinya. Hasil dari analisis ini memperlihatkan posisi yang positif dan signifikan bagi perempuan dalam Injil Lukas. Hal ini diperlihatkan melalui simbol-simbol kehormatan yang disematkan kepada Elisabet, serta perannya yang terlihat signifikan dan menonjol. Bahkan Elisabet diperlihatkan pada posisi yang jauh lebih positif daripada Zakharia, suaminya. Elisabet memperlihatkan bahwa perempuan, seperti juga laki-laki, dapat berperan penting sebagai patron, saksi, dan penyampai nubuat. Cara Lukas memosisikan Elisabet ini mengindikasikan adanya pengangkatan kehormatan perempuan pada posisi yang setara dengan laki-laki.  

 

Kata-kata Kunci: honor and shame, antropologi budaya, Elisabet, posisi perempuan, Injil Lukas.
FERDINAND DE SAUSSURE: Strukturalisme dan Pengaruhnya Bagi Dunia Penafsiran Alkitab
Authors: Jatmiko Yudi
Published: June 2021

Abstrak

Terlepas dari maraknya pendekatan hermeneutika pascastrukturalisme yang mengabaikan tatanan struktur dan sistem tanda, strukturalisme memainkan peranan yang vital dalam jantung hermeneutika modern. Sebagai sebuah alat baca terhadap tanda (dan keterjalinan teks) dalam masyarakat, strukturalisme memberikan fondasi yang kokoh bagi peneliti bahasa dan teks untuk mengkaji pesan bermakna yang disampaikan melalui tanda. Dalam dunia hermeneutika Alkitab, strukturalisme memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan bagi keragaman dan kekayaan penafsiran teks-teks Kitab Suci. Penelitian ini berusah untuk memaparkan strukturalisme sebagai sebuah perangkat hermeneutika modern dan menunjukkan pengaruh strukturalisme bagi dunia penafsiran Alkitab. Menggunakan teks Lukas 18:1-8 dan Mazmur 8:1-9 sebagai alat peraga, penulis mendiskusikan kemampuan dan keterbatasan pendekatan strukturalisme dalam mengkaji teks.

 

Kata Kunci: Ferdinand de Saussure, Strukturalisme, Signified-Signifier, Tanda, Langue-Parole, Sintagmatik-Paradigmatik, Sinkronik-Diakronik.

Abstract

Despites the rampant approach of post-structuralism hermeneutics which disregards structural pattern and sign systems, structuralism plays a vital role in the heart of modern hermeneutics. As a reading tool toward signs (and inter-texts) in society, structuralism has laid a solid foundation for philologist to decipher meaningful message that is delivered through sign. In the world of bible hermeneutics, structuralism contributes significantly to the diversity and richness of textual interpretation to Scripture. This research endeavors to expound structuralism as a tool of modern hermeneutics and show its influence on the world of bible interpretation. Taking Luke 18:1-8 and Psalms 8:1-9 as teaching tools, the writer discusses the ability as well as the limitation of structuralism in understanding the texts.  

 

Kata Kunci: Ferdinand de Saussure, Structuralism, Signified-Signifier, Sign, Langue-Parole, Sintagmatic-Paradigmatic, Synchronic-Diachronic.
Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice Regarding Nursing Interruptions Among Nurses in Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Javed Simon , Hussain Muhammad , Parveen Kausar , Afzal Muhammad
Published: June 2021

Purpose: Nursing is a profession who belong to care of community, a universal perception. Nurses job criteria belongs to many distractions and obstacles in performing their job. Interruption is considered to be part of workplace. The nursing profession responsibility and reliability are of high concerns because it deals with the life of human beings. Interruption at workplace compromises the patient safety. The study sought to explore the knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding nursing interruption among nurses.

Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional study design used. Questionnaire a tool used to collect data from tertiary care hospital (n=115). The tool contains a dimension of knowledge attitude and practice scoring of questionnaires as knowledge 50 score, attitude 45 and practice 28, respectively number questions each domains knowledge 10, attitude 9 and practice 7.

Results: The KAP regarding interruption among Pakistani nurses score range (26-123). The means of knowledge attitude and practices respectively 31.2957 ± 7.21229, 33.1478 ± 5.68507, 19.5826 ± 3.86841. the collective mean and standard deviation of knowledge attitude and practice 84.0261 ± 16.76577. correlation statistically significant in KAP (p<0.05). Coefficient of correlation knowledge enhance practices. The combined KAP of respondents was 69%. 

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Knowledge attitude and practice prime parameters of confirming the quality of understanding and performance. Study concluded that nurses have moderate level of knowledge attitude and practice 69%. The knowledge and attitude positive coefficient correlation, enhance each other. Gender, increased academic qualification, attention of leader and experience correlation with KAP. Experience and age group 10-15 years possess a high degree of knowledge attitude and practice. There is a need for interruption management training moreover requiring leader attention. Basic understating about interruption on a clinical place not considerably efficient. The dependent variable causes a 20% variance in the criterion variable.
AN INVESTIGATION INTO TEACHER CHARACTERISTICS AND SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS IN RELATION TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF CLASS VIII STUDENTS IN MANDERA WEST SUB-COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF KENYA
Authors: Hussein Dr Adan Maalim
Published: June 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between teacher characteristics and school effectiveness in relation to students’ academic performance in Kenya certificate of primary examination (KCPE).

Methodology: The study was conducted in Mandera West Sub-County, Kenya and the target population comprised of teachers of 15 head-teachers, 65 teachers and 300 students of class VIII. The study applied a causal comparative research design.  A questionnaire was used for data collection and document analysis. The data collected was analysed using Excel software program. Basic statistical techniques were used to analyse various items in the questionnaire. These include calculating the averages, frequencies and percentages. These statistical techniques were used to make comparisons in the various data collected. Three hypotheses were tested at the 0.05 level of significance using correlation, t-test, and single factor analysis of variance.

Results: The results showed that there was a positive   relationship between teacher characteristics and school effectiveness in relation to students’ academic performance in KCPE. However, the analysis shows that there was a positive relationship teacher characteristics and student’s academic performance. From the research finding there was a strong relationship between school effectiveness and academic performance of students.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Conclusions on the variables analysed were finally drawn from these comparisons. The study concludes that school effectiveness and academic performance of students have strong relationship towards KCPE performance.