bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tystade röster och falska minnen. Om genuspolitik i nyhetsproduktionen
Authors: Kitzinger Jenny
Published: June 2022

Gender-politics infuse media production processes. They are evident in the imbalance of power between male and female media workers, the 'newsroom culture, 'masculine' and 'feminine' associations with different media genre and formats and gendered assumptions implicit in judgements about journalistic 'instinct', 'rationality' and 'common sense'. Gender-politics are also evident in the resources mobilised by different pressure groups and in the way journalists evaluate the 'objectivity' and 'credibility' of their sources. Analysis of the operation of gender in media production therefore involves far more than simply counting the number of male and female personnel in different levels in the system. Concrete examples of the range of gendered dynamics are given through a case study of how 'false memory syndrome' became a high-profile issue in Britain. In the mid 1990s, a small pressure group, the British False Memory Society, achieved remarkable success in attracting media attention to their argument that many adults were accusing parents of abuse on the basis of false recollections. Drawing on interviews with 58 journalists and their sources Kitzinger examines how patriarchal power structures and ideologies influenced the media coverage at every level. She highlights the gendered ideas mobilised in defending the status of 'science' against 'psycho-babble', the sexist assumptions around 'hysteria' and the double-standard in reporting men's and women's emotions. Some journalists/editorial staff appeared to identify with falsely accused men and conjured up images of 'matriarchal terror squads'. At the same time some female academics and journalists felt constrained in their opposition to the False Memory Society because of working within professional cultures which might label them 'unscientific' or 'unprofessional'. For example, male journalists could defend their professional 'instincts' about the innocence of an accused man but female journalists who questioned this were vulnerable to accusations of 'bias'. Kitzinger concludes that attention to gender-politics is an essential component of media production analysis and that it challenges some existing assumptions about sources, media formats and journalistic practice. For example, it has implications for theories about 'hard' and 'soft' news agenda, and the status of lay and expert voices. Democratising the media, she argues, should not simply be about 'giving a voice' to 'the man in the street'.
Sophie Elkan - i skuggan av Selma. Det historiska minnet
Authors: Ulvros Eva Helen
Published: June 2022

This artide focuses on historical memory, in connection with the author Sophie Elkan ( 1 8 5 3 - 1 9 2 1 ) . The questions posed are: Who writes history, and how? The text also deals with the circumstances for women authors around 1900, and the difficulties they experienced in being by male authors and reviewers. Two women were seen as the famous author, Selma Lagerlöfs, closest friends namely Valborg Öländer and Sophie Elkan. Several literary histories describe Sophie Elkan as a neurotic and nervous person who was a bad influence on Selma Lagerlöf. This negative view has been routinely transmitted through the literary histories. However it is very important to be critical of the available information, and aware of the relevance of personal conflicts in the description of persons and situations. It is easy to find the source of the negative image of Sophie Elkan. It was, in fact, her rival Valborg Öländer, who survived both Lagerlöf and Elkan. She was Lagerlöf biographer, Elin Wägner's source of information and thus it was she who created the historical record of Elkan. Sophie Elkan was a well-known author - especially of historical novels - at the beginning of the 20th century. In her lifetime she belonged to the cultural elite in Sweden, and had many friends and relatives with great influence in the society. But Sophie Elkan was Jewish, a widow without children and she wrote novels in an area dominated by male authors. Moreover, women were often seen as primarily women and not authors, and even serious works might be described in the newspapers by male reviewers as ladies' novels, a description that indicated that their work was of lesser importance. These circumstances, it is argued, can also explain why her importance has been ignored by literary historians.
Ambivalenser och strategiska val. Om problem kring begreppen särart och jämlikhet i kvinnorörelsen och i feministisk teori
Authors: Dahlerup Drude
Published: June 2022

Although previous research about the old feminist movement has deconstructed the equality versus difference dichotomy as false, recent Swedish research applies the same dichotomy, arguing that the demise of second wave feminism in Sweden was due to a swing from "equality feminism" "difference feminism". Based on her own extensive research on feminism in the 1960-80's, Dahlerup argues that cultural feminism of that period, including such phenomena as all women bands, films and women's literature, rather should be interpreted as a gigantic search for new feminist identities. Studies of old as well as newer feminist movements show that it has been possible for feminists to argue for equality (the political dimension) without agreeing or even clarifying for themselves the troublesome question of sameness or difference between the sexes (the onthological dimension). This article rejects the new dichotomy of biological essentialism versus constructivism, partly as a consequence of feminist theory's own rejection of the distinction between sex and gender. The article states that all feminisms see women's position as socially constructed, although in varying degrees; and that even "difference feminism" includes some protest against patriarchal biologism. In general, feminism is full of ambivalence and strategic choices rather than dichotomous thinking. The author also modifies the pendulumtheory of historical swings between feminism of sameness and feminism of difference. The article ends with recommendations for feminist movement research: A synchronous perspective is necessary, even in diachronous analyses. Further, dichotomous analytical concepts should be replaced by idealtypes which allow for differences in degree. Finally, it should be considered an empirical question, whether, when and on what issues women in history have constituted a group.
Kvinnopolitiskt engagemang i könsneutral vetenskap - Karin Kocks könsteoretiska analys under 1930-talet
Authors: Niskanen Kirsti
Published: June 2022

In this artide, the Swedish economist Karin Kock's work "Kvinnoarbetet i Sverige" (Womens Work in Sweden) from 1938, is analysed as a "feminist empiricist" strategy of knowledge. Karin Kock earned a Ph.D. in economics from Stockholm University in 1929. After that, she built a successful career, first as a teacher and researcher at Stockholm University, låter as a government official and minister. She was the only woman economist active in Sweden before the 1970's. Kock was an organised feminist from the middle of the 1920'son. Married women's right to work was a controversial political issue in Sweden in the inter-war years, and Women's Work in Sweden was written as a part of a government investigation into that question. Kock based her theoretical work on women's wages and their situation on the labour märket on a large scale empirical investigation, which showed that the labour märket in Sweden was characterised by horizontal and vertical segregation, as it was in the other industrialised countries. Kock then utilised the difference between women's and men's wages as starting point for an analysis of the factors that influenced the supply and demand for women's labour, thereby combining neoclassical labour märket theory with institutionalist analysis. Women s Work in Sweden was the only work where Kock used her feminist commitment as a basis for formulating a scientific problem. The broad economic and social approach she developed in this work in the end of 1930's came to be the mainstream approach among feminist economists during the 1980's and 90's.
Jual Beli Online Dalam Perspektif Ekonomi Islam Pada Mahasiswa FEBI UNZAH
Authors: Zahida I’tisoma Billah  , Wahyu Nuril Khotimah
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study is to find out how the practice of buying and selling online conducted by students of the Faculty of Islamic economics and business at UNZAH and to find out the practice of buying and selling online in an Islamic perspective. The research method used in this study is descriptive qualitative method with Case Study approach. The data sources used are primary data and secondary data with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis method in this study by reducing the data, after that present the data and draw conclusions of the data. The results showed that the practice of online buying and selling carried out by unzah students occurred in the first two ways the transaction mechanism which means the first step of the buyer to order goods and after that there is an online payment transaction also with several payment systems, among others by using bank transfer, credit card, paypal, e-wallet and can also be with the COD system. Online buying and selling carried out by online sellers Islamic Economic Perspective is in accordance with the transaction according to Islamic law, among others, the product/item sold must also be halal and quality, clarity of the status of the item is personal property or person, second hand and quality as well. Price compliance with the quality of the goods must also be guaranteed so that buyers do not feel disappointed. Honesty in buying and selling online should also be applied especially issues related to the level of trust between both parties.
Advanced and emerging agricultural innovations for securing food, climate and ecosystems in Moroccan oasis
Authors: Mrabet Rachid
Published: June 2022

In Morocco, oasis ecosystems cover 15% of country’s lands and are bright spots of rich biodiversity and multi-functionality but hot spots of land degradation, social vulnerability and water and food insecurity. Hence there is a need to shift from assessing risks and hazards in these ecosystems to effectively capture key drivers and pursue solutions and measures to reduce vulnerability and enhance adaptive and productive capacity. In other terms, the food-environment dilemma requires urgently revitalizing these fragile agro-ecosystems in order to re-nurture the population, to strengthen society growth and food-related value chains and bring back resilience and sustainable development. In doing so, it is imperative to enforce, develop and encourage adoption of state of the art but adapted innovations and support knowledge sharing processes and approaches that drive implementation and up/deep scaling of innovations within ecosystems and by communities. A large array of innovations and technologies is emerging pertaining to advanced biotechnology, agro-ecology, smart-irrigation management, disease monitoring, control and safety, food industry, livestock, soil security, landscape management and institutional policy and governance. The paper seeks to present an integrated view of these stock takes and how they can help in addressing simultaneously climate change and food security, spatial prioritization, closing gaps, strong interfacing of society and ecology and achieving land degradation neutrality.
Treatment of contaminated well water with coagulants of different Opuntia ficus-indica L. populations
Authors: Abidi Farah , Marzougui Nidhal , Guesmi Ferdaous , Khelil Mohamed Naceur , Filali Hanen , Hachicha Mohamed , Sleimi Noomene
Published: June 2022

Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) is a high added value species which different organs are used in several fields, including water purification. The present study intended to treat contaminated well water using naturally prepared coagulant from the cladodes of four local OFI populations in Tunisia. Physicochemical characterization of the water was carried out before and after treatment. The treatment applied allowed to decontaminate the well water studied. Most of the parameters tested were significantly influenced by the "population used" factor. The treatment by the "Amless" population of OFI resulted in the best reduction rates of the contents of Mg, Na, Cu, and Pb. "Loki" population allowed obtaining the best pH and EC reductions. The “Violet” population resulted in the highest COD, BOD5, and TSS reductions. The effectiveness and simplicity of this treatment method would encourage farmers to use it to improve the quality of the well water that is used for irrigation.
Effect of NaCl and Polyethylene glycol on the in vitro growth of two potato fungal pathogens Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium solani
Authors: Khiari Bilel , Ben Alaya Amani , Chaouachi Manel , Djébali Naceur
Published: June 2022

Soil salinization and drought can adversely affect microorganisms inhabiting this compartment and modulate their interaction with plants. In this study we evaluated the tolerance of two soil born fungal strains belonging to the species Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium solani to grow at different concentrations of salt (0 to 1000 mM of NaCl ) and polyethylene glycol 6000 (0 – 37 % of PEG6000) in PDA and LB media. The results showed that R. solani showed better tolerance to NaCl concentration in LB in comparison to PDA medium, whereas the opposite behavior was noticed for F. solani. In addition, F. solani showed better tolerance to both NaCl and PEG6000 concentrations in comparison to R. solani. These results may help to understand and predict the impact of soil and water salinization on the development soil born fungal pathogens on cultivated plants.
Effet de l’application du fongicide sur la productivité de l’eau du blé tendre
Authors: Ghazouani Hiba , Hafsi Chokri , Amami Roua , Sher Farooq , Slimani Dorsaf , Nasri Jamel , Merai Basma , Arfaoui Zaineb
Published: June 2022

En Tunisie, le secteur céréalier joue un rôle socio-économique important. Le présent travail est réalisé dans l’objectif d’étudier l’effet d’un fongicide sur l’efficience de l’utilisation de l’eau des anciennes variétés et des nouvelles obtentions de blé tendre. Les composantes finales du rendement ainsi que les efficiences de l’utilisation de l’eau des anciennes et nouvelles variétés ont été statistiquement analysées à la fin de la compagne expérimentale. Les résultats ont montré que les variétés Kodss et Maktarus ont présenté des performances meilleures même en absence du traitement fongicide. Ceci confirme leurs capacités de résistance à la rouille jaune la plus dévastatrice de la culture du blé tendre. Néanmoins, le fongicide utilisé (ogame) a prouvé son efficacité à protéger les cultures contre les stress biotiques et à améliorer les rendements et la qualité de la production. Ainsi, il est recommandé d’éviter les traitements fongiques sur les nouvelles variétés.
Value adding search among a selection of Tunisian fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) cultivars: Nutritional composition, chlorophyll and β-carotene contents of fennel seeds
Authors: Ben Abdesslem Souhir , Elbaz Mounira , Boulares Mouna , Ben Moussa Olfa , Timoumi Monaam , Hassouna Mnasser
Published: June 2022

Foeniculum vulgare has an important medicinal and economic role due to the frequent use of different parts of the plant. However, fennel seeds are the most exploited especially in culinary preparations and food industries. In order to highlight the benefits of this spice, physico-chemical composition of 7 fennel cultivars was carried out. Results revealed high contents of sugars, proteins and ash, and low contents of fat and water. The highest sugar content was displayed by the cultivar Cv2 (61±1.87 %) and the lowest one was obtained by cultivar Cv5 (31.41±1.77 %). Statistically significant differences between the 7 fennel cultivars were shown among their respective protein contents. Interestingly, all of the 7 cultivars, except one (Cv3: 7.91±0.07 %), revealed high levels of protein contents. Moreover, assessment of physiological parameters of the 7 cultivars gave evidence of high β-carotene contents. Despite, chlorophyll assessment results gave moderate content levels. Taking into account results from the present work, in addition to our previous published findings, 4 fennel cultivars were selected, essentially, based on their nutritional composition while searching for future potential industrial applications.
Le stress thermique chez la vache laitière Holstein de Tunisie: effets sur les performances de production
Authors: Attia Khaoula , Ben Souf Ikram , Darej Cyrine , M'hamdi Naceur , Khattab Refka , Znaidi Ibrahim El-Akrem , Khemiri Hichem , Kthiri Moncef , Bouraoui Rachid
Published: June 2022

Cette étude visait à évaluer l’effet du stress thermique subis par les vaches laitières Holstein en Tunisie. Les données de contrôles laitiers : PL, MG, MP et le SCS collectés entre 2013 et 2019 chez 947 vaches dans 23 troupeaux ont été combinées avec un THI calculé à partir des données météorologiques enregistrées entre 2013 et 2019. Le modèle non linéaire de Wood a été appliqué à la modélisation de la courbe de lactation. L’analyse de la variance a été appliquée pour tester les effets de trois niveaux de THI (THI>72; 68<THI<72 et THI>72) sur la production de lait, sa composition et les paramètres de la courbe de lactation. Les résultats ont montré des pertes dues au stress thermique. Une diminution du rendement en lait et du pourcentage de matières grasses et de protéines a été signalée. Ainsi, les rendements en matières grasses et en protéines ont eu tendance à diminuer régulièrement avec l’augmentation des valeurs de THI. Le rendement laitier variait de 17,882 ± 0,064 (68 <THI <72) à 16,503 ± 0,035 kg / j (THI> 72), le pourcentage de matières grasses et de protéines variait de 3,551 ± 0,041 à 3,449 ± 0,026 et de 3,246 ± 0,031 à 3,113 ± 0,029 % pour 68 <THI <72 et THI> 72, respectivement. Les modèles de score somatique ont été marqués par une augmentation (de 4,143 à 4,358) aux plages les plus élevées de THI> 72, et des valeurs diminuées (de 4,143 à 3,857) aux plages les plus basses de THI. L’effet du THI était très significatif (P <0,05) pour tous les paramètres de la courbe de lactation et du rendement laitier. Les rendements laitiers de pointe les plus élevés et le rendement total le plus élevé de 305 jours de lactation (Y305) ont été atteints par des vaches exposées au THI entre 68 et 72.
Sustainable Agricultural Development In Sw Tunisia/ Survival Sector And Natural Resources Degradation
Authors: Besser Houda , Dhaouadi Latifa , Hamed Younes
Published: June 2022

Agricultural production relies on numerous interrelated key factors namely irrigation technique, drainage, soil quality … and irrigation water quality that has gained less concern in the agricultural management process. However, the evaluation of the used quality for irrigation especially for long-term use is of crucial importance. Unfortunately, no comprehensive classification based on the assessment of the complex causality links of chemical water composition of the different environmental components that is suitable for the accurate evaluation of the used quality at a local particular scale was found.

Thus, to gain an overall impression of the different methods and approaches a review of the previously published diagrams in the light of the effectiveness and representativeness of the obtained results about the various factors related to farming practices and land characteristics is required. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to represent new diagrams used in future studies as classification approaches. New classification techniques are introduced and described based on the previously used approaches coupled with the consideration of variables soil physic-chemical properties and climate conditions. The resulting schema is used to classify a variety of different approaches operating at multiple levels of characteristics and interaction levels (structure, texture, permeability ...).
Service Satisfaction Based on Performance Index and Importance Performance Analysis (IPA)
Authors: Hermanto Hermanto , Sulistyan Riza Bahtiar , Touati Hassan
Published: June 2022

Evaluation of service performance is something that needs to be done regularly in order to improve its quality. This research is intended to measure the level of satisfaction or expectations of lecturers and users by using ten service elements as measurement items, with a sample of 80 respondents in XyZ University. To meet the feasibility of the instrument, validity and reliability tests were carried out. The analysis technique was quantitative descriptive through the Index and Importance Performance analysis. The results showed that the level of lecturer satisfaction was in the category of good satisfaction with high expectations, several service elements that needed attention and improvement were; elements of funding sources, providing research facilities and community service proportionally according to needs and achieving service promises in accordance with the research and community service strategic plans that have been proclaimed.
MÔ HÌNH LIÊN KẾT GIỮA TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC, VIỆN NGHIÊN CỨU VÀ DOANH NGHIỆP: KHÍA CẠNH GIÁO DỤC
Authors: Tuyết Đào Văn , Thành Nguyễn Trung , Mãn Nguyễn Xuân , Giang Lê Trường , Quang Trịnh Lương , Phúc Nguyễn Xuân
Published: June 2022

Trung tâm Tin – Y – Sinh Trường Đại học Bình Dương (ĐHBD) là một trung tâm nghiên cứu khoa học, chuyển giao công nghệ liên ngành và đào tạo hoạt động từ năm 2015, đã bước đầu thực hiện khá thành công mô hình hợp tác trong nghiên cứu khoa học, chuyển giao công nghệ và đào tạo giữa trường đại học, trung tâm nghiên cứu và doanh nghiệp. Trong bài báo này, chúng tôi sẽ tiến hành khảo sát phương pháp kết hợp ba lĩnh vực vừa nêu ở trên.Mô hình trên đây cần được nhân rộng, tuy nhiên việc tổ chức triển khai, hoạt động của nó vẫn còn nhiều khó khăn, vướng mắc cần được khai mở với tác động của hệ sinh thái khởi nghiệp và hoạt động của các nhóm nghiên cứu tiềm năng của Trường Đại học Bình Dương
NGHIÊN CỨU PHÂN TÍCH MÔI TRƯỜNG CƠ HỘI THÁCH THỨC ỨNG DỤNG CHO THỊ TRƯỜNG HẠT ĐIỀU XUẤT KHẨU VIỆT NAM – MỘT NGHIÊN CỨU TẠI PLEIKU
Authors: Trâm Đỗ Thị Thanh
Published: June 2022

Đồn điền là một trong những ngành phụ trong nông nghiệp với vai trò chiến lược và đónggóp trong nền kinh tế Việt Nam. Một trong những mặt hàng đó là hạt điều. Nghiên cứunày nhằm phân tích khả năng cạnh tranh của hạt điều trên thị trường quốc tế để xác địnhcác yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến khả năng cạnh tranh của hạt điều và xây dựng chiến lược nângcao khả năng cạnh tranh của hạt điều. Phương pháp nghiên cứu được sử dụng là SWOT.Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy giá trị cho thấy hạt điều Việt Nam là có thuận lợi và bất lợitương đối, nhưng Việt Nam vẫn là nhà xuất khẩu lớn nhất thế giới vì luôn nằm trong top3 so sánh số liệu với thế giới khi nhìn thấy giá trị và thị phần của hạt điều Việt Nam dựatrên số lượng về sản lượng và giá trị tiền tệ quy đổi do giá cả khác nhau của thị trườngtheo từng năm. Việt Nam có xu hướng là nước xuất khẩu và có thị phần tốt. Chiến lượccạnh tranh xuất khẩu trên hạt điều có thể được áp dụng bằng cách mở rộng hợp tácthương mại bằng cách tham gia và đóng vai trò tích cực trong tổ chức thương mại thếgiới, tăng năng suất hạt điều và xã hội hóa thông tin về thị trường hạt điều quốc tế, thủtục xuất khẩu, xuất khẩu hạt điều, chính sách nhập khẩu và các quy tắc khác liên quanđến giao dịch xuất nhập khẩu hạt điều cho tất cả các bên liên quan
THỰC TRẠNG VÀ GIẢI PHÁP NÂNG CAO HIỆU QUẢ QUẢN LÝ VỐN ODA Ở VIỆT NAM
Authors: Cai Nguyễn Thanh
Published: June 2022

Vốn ODA là nguồn ngoại lực quan trọng đối với các nước nghèo và đang phát triển, trong thời gianqua dòng vốn này đã có những đóng góp to lớn cho quá trình phát triển kinh tế - xã hội và xóa đóigiảm nghèo ở Việt Nam. Việc thu hút và quản lý sử dụng vốn ODA là vấn đề khá phức tạp, nếu quảnlý sử dụng tốt, có hiệu quả sẽ là động lực thúc đẩy phát triển kinh tế-xã hội và cải thiện đời sốngcho người dân, nếu quản lý sử dụng không tốt nó sẽ trở thành gánh nặng nợ nần, đẩy đất nước vàotình trạng suy thoái, khủng hoảng. Bài viết nghiên cứu, đánh giá thực trạng quản lý sử dụng vốnODA của Việt Nam trong thời gian qua, trên cơ sở đó đề xuất một số giải pháp nâng cao hiệu quảquản lý vốn ODA trong thời gian đến.
COMPETENCIES IN EFFECTIVE LEARNING UNDER COVID-19 PANDEMIC - A CASE STUDY FOR COLLEGE FRESHMEN AT BINH DUONG UNIVERSITY
Authors: Quy Vu Duc , Ngan Duong Thi Thu , Mi Nguyen Thi Tra , Van Pham Cao , Binh Tran Nguyen Thanh
Published: June 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected every aspect of society, especially the education industry worldwide. Responding to the pandemic, Vietnamese universities have applied online classes via applications such as Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom. However, to improve the efficiency in the learning process, each student, especially college freshman, needs to equip themselves with the study skills under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors surveyed the opinions of freshmen from Binh Duong University on online classes and learning competencies under the pandemic. Based on the results, the authors list the main difficulties in online learning of college freshmen and assess the importance of learning skills: Self-study skills, Choosing a study location and environment, Taking notes, Time Management and Teamwork. The article also presents some helpful learning methods and suggests their application to improve the efficiency of online learning
Pengaruh Tata Letak Mesin Dan Pemeliharaan Mesin Terhadap Proses Produksi Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Di Kawasan Jababeka I
Authors: Kasidjo Kasidjo , Putri Lidya Amalia
Published: June 2022

This research supported by a vision that production influenced by several factors therefore, may need to analyse factors influencing the production process. The production process influenced by a number of factors including the layout of machines and maintenance on an engine company. The study aimed to identify the layout of the production process, machine know the influence of the production process, machine maintenance and to know the layout of the machinery and engine production in manufacturing companies in the Industry Jababeka I Cikarang. Variables subjects in this study is the independent variable layout machine ( X1 ) and maintenance machine ( X2 ) while the dependent variable production (Y). The data it is processed using the assumption classic, analyse linear regression, multiple the hypothesis is partial and simultaneous through the SPSS 25 Version. The layout of the engine and engine maintenance is directly related to the production process. The result of multiple linear relationship is known to have had a positive impact on the process production. The result of the coefficients determined 51,8% of the production process described variable free and 48,2%  by other factors outside research. Test t ( partial ) variable layout a significant impact on production, variable production of significant impact on production process. Test f ( simultaneous ) variable layout machine and maintenance of a significant influence on the process production.
Women executives and their struggle with sexual harassment: A multiple case study
Authors: Salvador Sophia
Published: June 2022

Objectives This exploratory study is aimed at discovering Filipina women executives’ personal experience with sexual harassment. Methods This is a multiple case study with a qualitative approach. With non-probability convenience sampling, we selected five women executives from the capital region of the Philippines for in-depth interviews. For data analysis, we used a thematic analysis method. Results The four types of sexual harassment – physical, verbal, cyber, and non-verbal – were all evident in our study. One major theme found through the cross-case synthesis was the calling for proactive actions. Conclusion Filipina women executives have personal experience with all types of sexual harassment. Neither their inner drive for excellence nor their exceptional career achievements prevent sexual harassment from happening to them and around them. Thus, women executives call for sufficient and effective sexual harassment prevention education programs. Keywords Women executives, multiple case study, gender equality, the Philippines, sexual harassment prevention education
DERMATOVENEREOLOGIC DISEASES AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG TRAINEES IN THE HEROIN DETOXIFICATION CENTER OF NINH THUAN PROVINCE
Authors: An Nguyen Thanh , Thanh Le Thai Van
Published: June 2022

Background: The term “dermatovenereologic diseases” consist of dermatologic diseases and venereal diseases. Nowadays, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) impose major health and economic burden globally, especially in developing countries. In South East Asia, there are about 36 million cases of STIs. The Heroin Detoxification Center of Ninh Thuan Province is the place for admission, treating, detoxification, education, rehabilitation, training, community reintegration for drug addicts and previously addicts, so there are many people with high risk of suffering from STIs. Besides, working and living together makes people easy to have other skin diseases. Therefore, we conducted this research in persons with high risk of skin and venereal diseases in this center in order to investigate the epidemiology of skin and venereal diseases of trainees. The study can provide data for further intervention and consulation for treating, preventing and managing these diseases in this STIs high-risk population.

Objective: to investigate the prevalence of and related factors for STIs and skin diseases among trainees in The Heroin Detoxification Center of Ninh Thuan Province.

Material and method: It was a cross-sectional study consisting of total of 87 trainees in the Heroin Detoxification Center of Ninh Thuan Province.

Results: Of the 87 participating trainees, 33.53% had STIs and 35.63% had skin diseases. The most common skin disease was acne (10.34%). Being under 30 years old, lower education levels and multiple sexual partnership increased the risk of having STIs by 5.14 times, 2.93 times and 3.19 times, respectively.

Conclusion: The prevalence of STIs was 33.53% and the prevalence of skin diseases was 35.63%. Related factors for the trainees acquiring STIs were under than 30 years old, lack of education and having more than 2 sexual partners.
IDENTIFICATION OF MALASSEZIA SPECIES ON THE SCALP IN VIETNAMESE PATIENTS WITH SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS
Authors: Van Tran Cam , Huong Truong Thi Thanh
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Malassezia spp. is a common fungus in healthy people as well as many skin diseases including seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, folliculitis. This study investigates the distribution of Malassezia and its relationship with clinical characteristics of seborrheic dermatitis patients in Viet Nam.

Objectives: To identify Malassezia spp. on the scalp and to investigate the relationship between  Malassezia species and clinical characteristics in seborrheic dermatitis.

Methods:  Descriptive study with 65 seborrheic dermatitis patients between August 2019 and June 2020. All species were cultured in the sabouraud agar and m-Dixon and identified by Tween 20, Tween 40, Tween 60, Tween 80, Cremophor EL, CHROM agar Malassezia.

Results: The positive culture rate was 69.2% (45/65). M. globosa had the highest frenquency with 51.1%, followed by M. furfur (31.1%), M. restricta (8.9%), M. sympodialis (2.2%). M. globosa was found commonly in group from 30 to 49 years old (30.4%), male (55.2%) and were in the lip, chin and forehead (77.8%, 57.1%, 54.5%, respectively). .

Conclusion: M. globosa is a common species in Vietnamese patients with seborrheic dermatitis. There was no relationship between Malassezia species regarding age, sex, and clinical characteristics
BIỂU HIỆN LÂM SÀNG, CẬN LÂM SÀNG VÀ MỘT SỐ TỰ KHÁNG THỂ Ở BỆNH NHÂN VIÊM BÌ CƠ
Authors: Hoa Đinh Thị , My Lê Huyền , Phượng Hoàng Thị , Phương Phạm Thị Minh , Ghi Đào Hữu , Thủy Nguyễn Thị Thanh
Published: June 2022

Mục tiêu: (1) Mô tả đặc điểm lâm sàng và cận lâm sàng của bệnh nhân viêm bì cơ tại Bệnh viện Da liễu Trung ương. (2) Xác định tỷ lệ dương tính của một số tự kháng thể ở bệnh nhân viêm bì cơ bằng kỹ thuật Immunoblot.

              Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: 72 bệnh nhân đến khám tại Bệnh viện Da liễu Trung ương từ tháng 3/2019 đến tháng 9/2021, được thăm khám lâm sàng, cận lâm sàng và chẩn đoán viêm bì cơ theo tiêu chuẩn của Tanimoto và cộng sự năm 1995. Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang, hồi và tiến cứu.

              Kết quả: 72 bệnh nhân tham gia nghiên cứu với tuổi trung bình là 41,8 ± 22,9 tuổi, tỷ lệ nữ/nam là 1,7/1. Các tổn thương da, mạch máu và cơ đa dạng, thường gặp nhất là dấu hiệu Heliotrope (62,5%), giãn mạch quanh móng (41,7%) và đau mỏi cơ (79,2%). Không có mối liên quan giữa tình trạng tăng men CK, AST, ALT với tổn thương cơ trên lâm sàng (p > 0,05). Trong 63 bệnh nhân được làm xét nghiệm tìm tự kháng thể bằng kỹ thuật Immunoblot sử dụng bộ kit EUROLINE, 71,4% bệnh nhân có các kháng thể đặc hiệu và 36,5% bệnh nhân có các kháng thể liên quan tới viêm cơ trong huyết thanh. Trong đó, 24 bệnh nhân (38,1%) chỉ có duy nhất 1 tự kháng thể, 14 bệnh nhân có 2 kháng thể (22,2%) và 11 bệnh nhân có từ 3 kháng thể trở lên (17,5%).

              Kết luận: Viêm bì cơ có biểu hiện lâm sàng đa dạng, cần phối hợp giữa lâm sàng và cận lâm sàng để đánh giá tổn thương. Xét nghiệm tìm nhiều tự kháng thể đồng thời bằng kỹ thuật Immunoblot sử dụng bộ kit EUROLINE là công cụ hỗ trợ đắc lực trong việc chẩn đoán và tiên lượng bệnh lý viêm bì cơ.
Quality of Life in Personal Social Ecosystems: Further Psychometric Evaluation and Hungarian Adaptation of the Experience in Personal Social Systems Questionnaire
Authors: Konkolÿ Thege Barna , Somogyi Benedek , Szabó Gergely Sándor
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Hunger et al. (2014, 2015, 2017) developed the Experience in Personal Social Systems Questionnaire (EXIS.pers) to assess individuals’ perceived functioning in their personal ecosystems. Aims: The present study aims to 1) provide further data regarding this instrument’s psychometric characteristics that have not yet been investigated, as well as 2) describe the scale’s Hungarian adaptation. Methods: The present data set consisted of 400 questionnaires of 182 individuals recruited from the general population (83.8% female, Mage = 39.8 years, SDage = 9.3 years) participating in repeated assessments. The Brief Symptom Inventory, the SCOFF screening test, the Patient Health Questionnaire-15, the Meaning in Life Questionnaire, and the WHO Wel-being Index were used to investigate construct validity. Results: A bifactor structure of the EXIS.pers fitted the data best according to the confirmatory factor analytic models. The results confirmed the scalar invariance of the best fitting bifactor model across both sex and time.Internal consistency of both the subscale and total scores was good according to both traditional (Cronbach’s alpha) and more advanced (omega) indicators. Test-retest reliability with one- and five-month time lag was appropriate, as well. EXIS.pers scores showed significant inverse association with all 13 indicators of psychopathology and positive associations with both indicators of positive mental health suggestive of appropriate validity. Conclusions: The results indicate that the EXIS.pers can be used with confidence when comparing men and women or in studies involving repeated measures designs, and that the Hungarian version serves as a reliable and valid adaptation of the original instrument.
Main Debates on the Management of Mental Illness: 1990-2020 : A narrative review
Authors: Grech Paulann , Grech Reuben
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Since the introduction of newer psychiatric treatment methods during the 20th century, debates about the effectiveness andappropriateness of such treatment have featured. Advocates among those who promote the sociological, biological, psychological and spiritual understandings of mental illness and its treatment have created tangible tensions with those supporting each position commonly indulging in fierce attacks on the others. Aims: The aim of this paper is to explore some of the principal treatment viewpoints that characterized the late 20th century (1990 onwards) and early 21st century (up till 2020). Ultimately, these debates guided contemporary practice towards a biopsychosocial-spiritual view of mental illness in a move towards holistic person-centered care, which nowadays is the advocated model in many health systems. Methods: The authors undertook a literature search in order to locate published debates on psychiatric treatment during the late 20th century (1990 onwards) and the early 21st century (up till 2020). Results: Debates emerging from 36 articles were identified and synthesized in a narrative review. Conclusions: Exploring the various debates that have characterized mental health care serves as a crucial reflective exercise on what needs to be considered when claiming that contemporary care is based on a holistic and person-centered approach. In this view, critical evaluation is needed so as to avoid repeating the coercive and inhumane mistakes of the past.
Utilization of Plastic Waste Material in Masonry Bricks Production Towards Strength, Durability and Environmental Sustainability
Authors: Ikechukwu Aneke Frank , Naghizadeh Abdolhossein
Published: June 2022

The level of generated plastic waste has awash over a billion metric tonnes of this waste into our environment. If an effective long-lasting solution to this impending disaster is not provided through recycling, reengineering, and conversion of this waste to resourceful materials. Then sustainability and conservation of natural non-replenishable materials will be severely threatened. The aims to avert the impending consequences of this disaster and conserve natural materials have given rise to a sustainable future in the production of low carbon embedded construction materials. Under these circumstances, this study, therefore, presents the strengths and durability of waste plastic bricks (WPB) produced from blending scrap PET plastics and foundry sand. The WPB masonry bricks were produced using ratios of 10:90, 20: 80, and 30: 70 to the combined dry mass of PET and sand. Series of compressive strength tests, modulus of rupture (MOR) tests, apparent porosity tests, water absorption tests, salt-resistance tests, ultrasonic pulse velocity, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests were conducted to investigate the strength and durability of the WPB in conformance with the South African National Standard (SANS 227) for individual load-bearing masonry face brick unit. Compared to the clay bricks with 18 MPa what of strength, the test result revealed that the WPB rendered an average compressive strength of 35.2 MPa. Furthermore, the test result showed that the WPB recorded significant strength resistance under tension compared to the clay brick due to the ductility properties of scrap plastic waste. Also, the acid effects were significantly resisted on the surface WPBs due to the hydrophobic property of the PET- waste. The stiffness of the clay bricks portrayed brittle response, whereas WPBs benefited with high ductility properties, therefore, revealed a great proportionality between the dynamic modulus and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) with a coefficient of determination (R2) of 90%.
Indoor Air and Light Quality Assessment in a University Campus Classroom
Authors: Aliakbari Farzaneh , Moghadam Sara Torabi , Lombardi Patrizia
Published: June 2022

Educational buildings should provide a secure, healthy, and comfortable indoor environment for students since they spend a noteworthy part of their time inside. The present study aims to identify and assess the key indicators related to the light and air quality of a campus classroom, which contributes to the health of students. The indicators are chosen from an existing green rating tool, the WELL Building Standard (WBS). The research methodology consists of three main phases; indicator selection, impact assessment, and validation process. The engagement of stakeholders was taken into the account in the entire research framework. The research findings showed that there is a considerable gap among the acceptable range of indoor air and the light quality of the classroom. This led to verifying various health issues among the students, including dryness and irritation of the skin and eyes, and consequently increased their dissatisfaction rate. The study provides some significant insights based on the obtained results, highlighting the importance of incorporating student health and wellness into educational building design and operations, including visual comfort and indoor air quality conditions, which are often worse than the stipulations in standards.
Epidemiology of Diseases and Mortality in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Qazvin, Iran
Authors: Pirzadeh Zahra , Jamshidi Mehri , Arad Banafsheh
Published: June 2022

Background: Depending on the level of care and the availability of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) facilities, the mortality rate of acutely ill children varies in PICUs. Referral of patients from other medical centers, admission during working or off-work hours, and nosocomial infections are the most important risk factors for the high mortality rates in PICUs. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the characteristics and factors related to the risk of mortality in pediatric patients admitted to the PICU of a pediatric hospital in Qazvin, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on children admitted to the PICU of a pediatric hospital in Qazvin, Iran, between June 2017 and June 2020. During this period, a total of 1504 children, aged one month to 13 years, were admitted to the PICU, and 106 cases expired. The patients’ clinical data (ie, demographic characteristics, underlying disease, cause of death, and length of hospital stay) was extracted from their medical records. A prolonged length of stay was defined as more than 28 days of PICU admission. Results: A total of 106 children, with a mean age of 3.89 ± 3.23 years, expired during the study, with 41 (38.7%) cases being male. Among the investigated cases, 61 (57%) were < 2 years, 18 (17%) were 2 - 5 years old, and 27 (26%) were ≥ 6 years. In these patients, sepsis (13/82, 15.85%) and pneumonia (10/82, 12.19%) were the main causes of death. Other mortalities (14/106) were due to infectious diseases (gastroenteritis, influenza, and coronavirus disease) and non-infectious diseases (aspiration, anaphylaxis, and electrocution). The majority of children with a prolonged length of stay were < 2 years (17/23, 74%). The length of PICU stay was shorter in children with a lower weight percentile (P = 0.016). Conclusions: Following infectious diseases, congenital abnormalities and genetic disorders were the most common causes of pediatric mortality. Chronically ill children were more likely to be underweight and develop nutritional disorders, leading to the deterioration of their condition.
Investigation of the Clinical Efficacy of 99mTc-Sestamibi Washout in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Comparison with Stress Myocardial Imaging with 99mTc-Sestamibi Using a Two-Day Protocol
Authors: Ota Mieko , Hyodo Fuminori , Matsuo Shinro , Kato Takashi , Kawai Nobuyuki , Nakamura Fumihiko , Fujimoto Keita , Kaneko Yo , Kato Hiroki , Matsuo Masayuki
Published: June 2022

Background: 99mTc-sestamibi myocardial perfusion imaging (MIBI) washout is associated with myocardial mitochondrial damage in patients with a successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and may predict the functional improvement of the left ventricle in follow-ups. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the clinical efficacy of 99mTc-MIBI washout in patients with AMI by measuring the mean defect area based on 99mTc-MIBI myocardial perfusion-single photon emission computed tomography (MP-SPECT) rest imaging in early and delayed phases and comparing it with the defect area based on 99mTc-MIBI MP-SPECT adenosine stress imaging based on a two-day rest/stress protocol. Patients and Methods: This study was conducted on 29 consecutive patients with AMI (23 males and 6 females; mean age, 71 ± 8.4 years), who underwent MP-SPECT using a standard two-day rest/stress protocol. The rest 99mTc-MIBI MP-SPECT images were acquired in the early phase at one hour after the injection of 99mTc-MIBI and in the delayed phase at three hours after the early phase. The total perfusion deficit (TPD) score for SPECT was measured to compare the defect area between the rest-early phase, rest-delayed phase, and post-stress imaging conditions. Results: Based on the results, the post-stress TPD score was significantly lower than the rest-delayed phase score (TPD: 22.2% ± 14.3% vs. 27.8% ± 14.0%; P < 0.001). Also, the rest-early phase score was significantly lower than the rest-delayed phase score (TPD: 21.5% ± 14.9% vs. 27.8% ± 14.0%; P < 0.001). However, no significant difference was observed between the post-stress score and the rest-early phase score. Conclusion: The combination of rest-early phase, delayed phase, and post-stress 99mTc-MIBI imaging using a two-day protocol after AMI reperfusion was a clinically useful method, which could identify residual ischemia and predict the left ventricular function improvement in the chronic phase of disease while reducing the exposure dose.
The Effectiveness of a Mental Health Promotion Training Program Based on Eating Disorder on the Positive and Negative Aspects of Mental Health in Overweight Women
Authors: Karkhanehei Masoumeh , Ahmadian Hamzeh , Moradi Omid , Karimi Qumarth
Published: June 2022

Background: Obesity and overweight are important factors in increasing psychological problems such as anxiety, mood, and personality disorders, which are components of mental health, and the occurrence of high-risk behaviors. Therefore, not only overweight can endanger the physical health, but also it can be a significant threat to the mental health of people. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a mental health training program based on eating disorders on the positive and negative aspects of mental health in overweight women. Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with control group. The statistical population included overweight women referred to clubs and health centers in Kangavar, Iran, in 2019. Using the available sampling method, a total of 30 participants were selected and randomly assigned into two equal groups of experimental (n = 15) and control (n = 15). The experimental group received ten 90-minute sessions once a week at an eating disorder-based mental health training program, while the control group received no intervention. The Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and the Lutz Positive Mental Health Questionnaire (PMHQ) were used in the pre-test and post-test stages. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21, and descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), and multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Results: The results showed that the training program based on eating disorders led to a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the overall scores of general health and the positive and negative aspects of mental health (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusions: According to the results of the present study, this educational program can be considered as an effective intervention in increasing the positive mental health of overweight women. So, along with other effective interventions, it should be on the agenda of psychologists, counselors, and behavioral scientists dealing with overweight people.