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Pesantren As Convalescence of Children's Mental Health: A Case Study at The Asy-Syarifiy Islamic Eco-Boarding School Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia
Authors: Syarifah Ma’isyatusy
Published: January 2024

The lockdown of Covid-19 has brought many significant changes to human routines in daily life, including for children, although now it has entered the endemic phase. The activities of children who usually go to school and play are very limited due to the lockdown so their activities are only limited at home which brings changes to the psychological state and mental health of children, such as excessive saturation, and gadget addiction. However, changes in children's mental health during the pandemic did not seem to occur much in children studying at pesantren, because teaching and learning activities at pesantren continued to run as usual, because despite the lockdown every day they still interacted with the same people. This article is descriptive qualitative research with a socio-religious approach that examines the role of pesantren in Lumajang named Asy-Syarifiy to heal mental disorders in children, and how the education system relates to the mental health of students. Data collection was carried out by involving observation, documentation, and in-depth interviews. This research found, first, some parents sent their children to the Asy-Syarifiy to deepen their religious knowledge while at the same time healing children who were stressed due to the pandemic. Second, outdoor learning methods and an eco-pesantren concept can reduce children's stress
The Notion of the Soul in al-Kindi: Building the Epistemological Foundation of Early Islamic Psychology
Authors: Arroisi Jarman , Ihsan Nur Hadi , Abdussalam M. Najib
Published: January 2024

The discourse surrounding the nature of the soul, a central theme in the field of psychology, has endured through centuries of scholarly inquiry. Within the rich tapestry of Islamic intellectual heritage, the systematic examination of this topic found its early champion in al-Kindi, a prominent Muslim philosopher. His contributions, as explored in this article, have left an indelible mark on the Islamic and Western traditions of soul study. Employing a library research methodology, this work draws from an array of data sources, including books, articles, pamphlets, and various other printed and non-printed materials. A documentary approach is employed to methodically gather data from these diverse sources, which is subsequently subjected to descriptive analytical scrutiny. This examination yields several key findings. Al-Kindi’s exploration of the soul is wide-ranging, encompassing its definition, its intricate relationship with the human body, its state when separated from the corporeal vessel, and its manifold powers. Of particular significance is the unique role played by the rational faculty, a power intrinsic to humanity that facilitates the generation of knowledge. Furthermore, al-Kindi’s classification of knowledge is both notable and comprehensive, contributing significantly to the development of the nascent field of Islamic psychology. In summation, al-Kindi’s profound insights have laid a robust foundation for the epistemological framework of early Islamic psychology, shaping its trajectory in enduring ways.
Where the personal is political
Authors: Baynham Mike , Shewaye Bahiru , Gomes Kayode
Published: January 2024

The Queer Asylum Stories project collected interviews with people who had successfully gained asylum based on their sexuality. The focus of this article is on life stories leading up to and triggering the decision to seek asylum, and the processes of formation of the interviewees’ queer subjectivity. The discussion draws on the three related constructs of interpellation, ideological becoming and habitus, and considers the role of queer activism, understood as a dimension of queer habitus as theorised in the foundational work of Didier Eribon. Finding that the term ‘activism’ is widely used but infrequently defined, the article suggests that activism in general, and queer activism in particular, need to be defined explicitly and explored in order to gain a deeper understanding of what is involved. It provides a working definition of queer activism to guide this process.
National heroes or dangerous failures
Authors: Arnold Lynnette
Published: January 2024

This article centres the Global South in studies of language and mobility by focusing on migration discourse in El Salvador, a Central American country with four decades of widespread emigration. The analysis examines state-endorsed discourses, tracing how entextualised figures of migrant personhood shift over time in response to changing political-economic conditions. Gender is central to these dominant depictions, which rely on a consistent contrast between successful and failed migrants that mobilises neoliberal models of personhood. This dichotomy emerges through indexical associations with heteropatriachal forms of care: successful migrants fulfil their responsibilities by providing for their family and their nation, whereas failed migrants do not. By placing the onus on individual actions, these dominant discourses elide the state abandonment and global political economic inequalities that continue to compel Salvadorans to migrate.
‘We also have lives, you know’
Authors: Aguirre Alwin C.
Published: January 2024

Using a multimodal discursive approach supplemented with semi-structured interviews, this article analyses the identity work of Hong Kong-based Filipina labour migrants on social media. The study is premised on the representational potential of these media forms to circulate ideas that either challenge or reinforce dominant notions of migrant life. The intersections of gender, race and class in the participants’ discourses are salient as they attempt to make sense of their lives in the host city through online signifying affordances. Further, a desire to differentiate themselves from dominant notions of being a Filipino woman in Hong Kong is prominent, illustrating the need to interrogate limiting and oppressive characterisations of migrants that are emplaced in both online and offline realities.
Emotional Capital as a Type of Parental Strategy in Relation to Secondary School Choice Making
Authors:   Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava, Sirkovská Monika
Published: January 2024

The study examined two types of parenting and their relationships with the parents’ involvement in the education of their children. A s mall-scale study1 of one classroom at a urban public school in the Czech Republic suggests that children from families with different backgrounds and different attained education perceive distinct types of parental upbringing styles in relation to their education achievement: the article discusses helicopter and submarine parenting. The main interest is dedicated to helicopter and submarine parenting in their weak and contradictory forms since the research revealed these two forms to be the most prevalent in the studied classroom. As the research data indicates, these two parental models are associated with specific dimensions of emotional capital. The survey revealed that the children of helicopter parents clearly benefit from parental involvement since their parents effectively transform their emotional capital into cultural capital.
The Welfare State in a State of Crisis?
Authors:   Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Tittenbrun Jacek
Published: January 2024

The paper sets out to deconstruct two concepts featuring in the title. Firstly, a novel definition of the welfare state based on economic ownership is presented, used then throughout the paper to examine the facts behind the widespread view of the welfare state finding itself in a crisis. Upon scrutiny, it turns out that empirical evidence to support the thesis under investigation is weak at best; neither globalisation nor Europeanization bring about any significant quantitative or qualitative worsening of welfare parameters. In addition, it is imperative not to put all the welfare states into one bag, as they in fact represent a plethora of diverse social-protection regimes.
Accounting failures and earnings management: the case of CVC S.A.
Authors: Oliveira Willams da Conceição de , Machado Márcio André Veras , Bruni Adriano Leal
Published: January 2024

Abstract This teaching case reports the real situation of CVC S.A., a company operating in the tourism industry. The company was founded in 1972, with its first agency located in the Brazilian city of Santo André (SP). The dilemma of the case refers to accounting failures that boosted the company’s results. and led to payment of bonuses to former executives. This teaching case aims to contribute to the discussion about possible incentives that generate conflicts of interest and the identification of internal control tools that minimize exposure to accounting fraud. The construction of the case involved data collection from the Internet through newspaper reports, analysis of explanatory notes, reference forms, report of audited financial statements, and unverified independent audit reports, available on the company’s and B3’s websites. This teaching case is recommended for undergraduate or graduate programs in Administration and Accounting, in courses addressing conflict of interest and earnings management, such as Corporate Governance, Corporate Finance, Auditing, Corporate Fraud, or Analysis of Financial Statements.
Educational action to monitor children’s growth and development based on the theory of meaningful learning
Authors: Vieira Daniele de Souza , Brito Paloma Karen Holanda , Bezerra Iolanda Carlli da Silva , Soares Anniely Rodrigues , Santos Luciano Marques dos , Toso Beatriz Rosana Gonçalves de Oliveira , Vaz Elenice Maria Cecchetti , Collet Neusa , Reichert Altamira Pereira da Silva
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT Objective: Evaluating the effect of an educational program on the knowledge of Primary Health Care nurses regarding the surveillance of growth and development during childcare appointments. Method: A before-after intervention study with 30 nurses. The nurses’ knowledge and practice assessment were done using a tool that had been developed and validated. The educational activity was carried out, linking child growth and development indicators with public policies for early childhood and nurses’ practices. David Ausubel’s Significant Learning Theory was used as a teaching-learning strategy. The same instrument was reapplied after one month. Descriptive statistics were used in the analysis and the proportion test, Wilcoxon test and Item Response Theory with the Rasch model were applied. Results: The nurses checked more items right in the instrument after the intervention; there was an increase in the scores of correct answers and a decrease in the item response difficulty index in the knowledge and practice section, post-intervention. Conclusion: The educational activity had a positive effect, affecting changes in nurses’ knowledge and practice, which enabled childcare consultations to become more qualified.
ATUAÇÃO DE EQUIPES DE SAÚDE NA GESTÃO DE RISCOS DE DESASTRES
Authors: Manfrini Gisele Cristina , Rodrigues Jeferson , Meirelles Betina Hörner Schlindwein , Barroso Tereza Maria Mendes Diniz de Andrade , Paim Sibele Maria Schuantes , Ribeiro Eduardo Augusto Werneck , Rosa Marcela Possato Correia da
Published: January 2024

RESUMO Objetivo: conhecer as percepções dos profissionais de equipes de atenção primária à saúde e de atenção psicossocial quanto a atuação frente aos impactos psicossociais pós-desastres naturais hidrológicos no sul do Brasil. Método: abordagem qualitativa, tipo estudo de múltiplos casos, descritivo e integrado. Participaram profissionais e gestores da Atenção Primária à Saúde e da Atenção Psicossocial de municípios do Sul do Brasil. Coleta de dados durante execução de projeto financiado, com entrevistas narrativas entre janeiro e maio de 2018. Análise dos dados seguiu etapas do método de Fritz Schütze. Resultados: a interpretação das narrativas dos casos e suas unidades de análise, compuseram as categorias: 1) Atuação das equipes de saúde nos desastres e 2) Significados culturais e capacitação à redução de riscos e desastres. Foram identificadas demandas de atenção pré-inundação; demandas durante o evento do desastre; e demandas após inundação: cuidado na atenção psicossocial e vigilância do território. Conclusão: o estudo identificou ações percebidas por profissionais de equipes de saúde e de gestores municipais com relação aos desastres em um contexto de recorrentes eventos. Embora reconheçam aspectos culturais para a resposta resiliente, há lacunas operacionais e de capacitação para que a gestão do plano de resposta e de recuperação seja efetiva em nível de comunidade.
Effectiveness of the S-metolachlor herbicide in the control of Urochloa decumbens in Brazilian Savanna soils1
Authors: Carmo Mariana Siqueira do , Silveira Isabella Nunes da , Almeida Danielle Resende , Jardim Rachel Stefany Medeiros , Damin Virgínia
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT The soil characteristics play a pivotal role in shaping the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides in the context of weed control and their phytotoxic influence on the target crop. This study aimed to assess the effect of soil attributes on the efficacy of the S-metolachlor herbicide, as well as to determine its optimal dose in relation to soil attributes. The experiment was conducted under greenhouse conditions, in a 6 x 8 factorial design, with five replications, using 6 soil types [GMd (Typic Humaquept), NVe (Rhodic Eutrustox), CXbd (Typic Dystrustepts), LVw (Rhodic Acrustox), LVdf (Rhodic Haplustox) and RQo (Typic Quartzpsamment)] and 8 doses of the product [0, 1/8x, 1/4x, 1/3x, 1/2x, 1x, 2x and 4x (with x = 1,920 g ha-1)]. Dose-response curves were constructed and the outcomes showed that, for the LVw, RQo and CXbd soils, there was a control of over 90 % with less than half of the recommended dose, while, for the other soil types, lower reductions are possible. The base saturation and soil organic matter content showed a substantial negative correlation (-0.73 and -0.74, respectively) with the efficacy of the product. The S-metolachlor doses required to achieve a control of 90 % are contingent upon specific soil attributes, especially the variables base saturation and organic matter. The clay content did not present any correlation with the S-metolachlor doses for the studied soils.
Ecotoxicological effects of personal care products on the sea urchin Echinometra lucunter
Authors: Cabral Luciano Cristian , Roveri Vinicius , Cortez Fernando Sanzi , Alves da Cruz Karla Aparecida Vasconcelos , Ramos Nicolau Teixeira , Pusceddu Fabio Hermes , Guimarães Luciana Lopes
Published: January 2024

Personal care products (PCPs) are increasingly studied worldwide to understand better their ecotoxicological effects on different aquatic species. However, studies assessing their ecotoxicological effects on tropical marine aquatic organisms are still scarce. To address this information gap, this study aimed to evaluate the acute and chronic toxicity of three PCPs, methylparaben (MP), propylparaben (PP) and butylhydroxytoluene (BHT), on the tropical sea urchin Echinometra lucunter. The procedures were based on the protocols established by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Brazilian national standard (ABNT NBR 15350). Predictive computational tools (Opera Qsar and Vega Qsar) were used to evaluate the persistence/biodegradability, bioaccumulation and mobility of PCPs. Acute exposure results showed the following ranking of toxicity: BHT (IC50 = 38.14 mg/l) > PP (IC50 = 73.20 mg/l) > MP (IC50 = 74.47 mg/l). Chronic toxicity tests indicated that BHT presented the lowest IC50 (6.85 mg/l), followed by PP (IC50 = 15.57 mg/l) and MP (IC50 = 20.09 mg/l). Additionally, in silico predictions support the findings related to the potential risks of these PCPs in aquatic ecosystems. The data obtained in this study can support future analyses of environmental risk concerning PCPs and support the establishment of concentration limits in relevant legislation.
Standard concessives are inherently focused: evidence from Serbian
Authors: Milosavljević Aleksandra , Milosavljević Stefan
Published: January 2024

It is a standard view that concessive clauses (concessives) cross-linguistically cannot be used in the scope of focus particles such as only, even, just, unlike the majority of other adverbial clauses (e.g. König 2006; Mizuno 2007). It is usually assumed that this is due to their lesser degree of integration with the main clause compared to other adverbial clauses (König 2006). We argue for an alternative view: standard concessives (concessives marking the standard concessive relation, cf. König 2006) are inherently focused, i.e. they compositionally include a (c)overt focus particle responsible for the scalar ranking of the asserted and presupposed propositions. We build on Lund’s (2017) decompositional analysis of even though in English to provide theoretical and quantitative evidence from Serbian that standard concessives include a focus particle, which bans their combination with other focus particles, due to complementary distribution. Specifically, we analyze three main concessive conjunctions in Serbian – iako, mada and premda (traditionally considered fully synonymous), addressing the question of why only iako is compatible with the focus particle čak ‘even’. We argue that this is a consequence of čak being an integral part of constructions with standard iako-concessives. We show that properties of concessives introduced by the three concessive conjunctions under discussion correlate with the meaning of (c)overt focus particles contained in them. We also sketch some consequences for the syntax of concessives.
Родительское лицензирование детских независимых перемещений в современных российских семьях
Authors: Бочавер Александра Алексеевна , Ерофеева Виктория Георгиевна , Цыганова Екатерина Михайловна
Published: January 2024

В статье рассматривается детскородительское взаимодействие в ситуациях начала независимых перемещений с точки зрения ребенка. На материале 30 полуструктурированных биографических интервью с информантами в возрасте от 11 до 24 лет, включая 15 мальчиков/юношей и 15 девочек/девушек из 15 городов России, исследуются нарративы о независимых перемещениях и о детско-родительских отношениях в контексте дальнейшего становления самостоятельности. С опорой на теорию самодетерминации и представления о родительском контроле и поддержке автономии обсуждаются два ключевых взгляда на самостоятельность — как на независимые действия, совершаемые без помощи других людей, и как на волевые поступки, обусловленные ценностями. Независимые перемещения ребенка могут рассматриваться как важная тема в детско-родительских отношениях, однако родительское лицензирование перемещений часто отличается от поведения родителей в других ситуациях, связанных с развитием самостоятельности детей. Показано, что история начала независимых перемещений ребенка во многом уникальна и может служить источником опыта подростковой самостоятельности, в котором родители выстраивают систему правил (структуру), регулирующих перемещения, и делегируют принятие решений внутри этих правил ребенку, который дополняет или даже контрастирует с другими контекстами отношений. Обсуждаются ограничения и перспективы исследования.
Management of a 30-year-old pregnant patient with carcinoma breast posted for mastectomy managed by Thoracic Epidural
Authors: V Abraham , AG Verghese , Melchisedec Melchisedec , Ria Ria , Neenu Neenu
Published: January 2024

Pregnancy, in itself, is a high-risk condition and any procedures performed during any gestation period can prove detrimental for the mother as well as the fetus, hence it becomes a challenge for the anesthetist to choose a mode of anesthesia that can prevent major complications. We witnessed a similar case in our hospital wherein a 30-year-old pregnant patient at 34 weeks gestation with carcinoma breast was posted for mastectomy. Considering all the risks, we managed this case by thoracic epidural successfully. The surgery was uneventful.
Revising blood pressure classification guidelines: A call for normal lower limits in the “American college of cardiology/American heart association task force on clinical practice guidelines for hypertension”
Authors: Ersin Akpinar
Published: January 2024

The existing blood pressure classification guidelines established by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) and European Society of Cardiology/European Society of Hypertension (ESC/ESH) lack specified lower limits for the “Normal” category. This paper underscores the imperative need for revisiting these guidelines to incorporate defined lower limits for the “Normal” classification. The absence of such lower limits hinders the precision of clinical practice and undermines the comprehensive assessment of blood pressure in individuals. By advocating for the inclusion of lower limits, this paper aims to enhance the accuracy of blood pressure categorization, thereby providing clinicians with more nuanced guidance and fostering improved cardiovascular health outcomes.
S-1 SOIL FIELD SAMPLING v2
Authors: Consortium REDI-NET
Published: January 2024

This protocol describes soil field sampling.
Nigrostriatal organotypic cultures to study neuromelanin accumulation in dopaminergic circuits v1
Authors: Fernandez-Ballester Mario , N. Soria Federico
Published: January 2024

In this protocol we describe the preparation and maintenance of rat organotypic cultures from parasagittal brain slices. We use a 13º slicing angle and a customized cocktail of small molecules and growth factors, to maximize the integrity of the nigrostriatal pathway and ensure the survival of dopaminergic neurons, respectively. The slices maintain the basic cytoarchitecture of the brain, including glia and the extracellular matrix (not including vessels nor immune system). The cultures can be used to study dopaminergic degeneration, cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions and are particularly suitable for AAV-mediated overexpression of transgenes, time-lapse live imaging and longitudinal studies.
W-1 WATER FIELD SAMPLING v2
Authors: Consortium REDI-NET
Published: January 2024

This protocol describes water field sampling.
(DE)HUMANIZATION OF PHYSICALLY DISABLED BODIES IN BORDERLANDS 3
Authors:   Universitas Airlangga, Anindya Natasha Talitha , Rahmantyo Lastiko Endi
Published: January 2024

The video game industry has played a role in both affirming and erasing stereotypes surrounding minorities, especially those with disabilities. This study aims to analyse Borderlands 3’s in-game narrative that represents physically disabled characters through their characterization, visualization, and individual character development in the main plot campaign, illustrating how positive representation helps fight common stigmas and negative stereotypes. By using Shakespeare’s social model of disability as a theoretical framework, the analysis will view the game as text to identify physically disabled characters and determine if they face discrimination in the in-game universe. Results show that characters with prosthetics are considered ‘cool’ futuristic bodies symbolizing strength, while disfigured bodies still encounter discrimination with the enforcement of negative stereotypes and derogatory language. This unequal representation creates a social imbalance among physically disabled people, with the public assuming that different types of physical disabilities are superior to others.
RECONTEXTUALIZATION OF SUN WUKONG’S HEROISM IN THE MONKEY KING FILM TRILOGY 2014–2018
Authors:   Fakultas Ilmu Pengetahuan Budaya Universitas Indonesia, Wulandari Adi Kristina , Budiman Manneke , Wuryandari Nurni Wahyu , Rusdiarti Suma Riella
Published: January 2024

The classic Chinese novel, Journey to the West, written by Wú Chéng’ēn in the 16th century of the Ming Dynasty, is an influential work in Chinese culture. The main character of the novel, the Monkey King Sun Wukong, has become a highly popular character and been adapted into various cultural products. Sun Wukong’s popularity was adapted into three films directed by Cheang Pou-soi, namely Monkey King 1 (2014), Monkey King 2 (2016), and Monkey King 3 (2018). This article analyzes the reconfiguration of Sun Wukong in the films based on the monomyth schemes by Joseph Campbell, focusing on the construction of Sun Wukong’s heroic journey and his hybridity visualization that is closely related to his transformation from an archetypal hero who represents the principle of the “Three Teachings in One” to a modern superhero who represents social and individual values in the “Twelve Core Values of Chinese Socialism”. Through the archetypal theme of the journey, hybridity visualization, and a set of values associated with Sun Wukong, this article tries to analyze the transformation of his heroism from a classic hero into a modern superhero. The re-contextualization of this transformation to the contemporary China’s situation reflects the spirit of China today and its long journey from traditionalism to modernity.
Molecular-genetic study of SMN1 and SMN2 genes associated with spinal muscular atrophy in individuals with infertility prior to in vitro fertilization
Authors: Kudryavtseva E. V. , Lagutina O. V. , Kovalev V. V. , Deryabina S. S. , Zakharova I. A. , Cherepennikova A. Yu.
Published: January 2024

Introduction. The rate of infertile couples comprises 17–24 % and tends to increase, with more of them turning to assisted reproductive technologies (ART). In case a required result is achieved, future parents-to-be prepare for birth of a healthy child in the family, but each couple may face a birth of offspring with severe genetic disorders including spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Aim: to access a carriage rate for SMN1 gene exon 7 deletion associated with SMA and SMN2 gene copy number in married couples planning childbirth using in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Materials and Methods. There were enrolled 170 couples (340 subjects) suffering from infertility and referred for IVF in the Sverdlovsk region (SR) of Russia. The search for deletions/duplications in the SMN1 and SMN2 genes was carried out by quantitatively analyzing number of gene copies using the SALSA MLPA Probemix P460 commercial kit (MRC-Holland, the Netherlands). The Hardy–Weinberg ratio was used to calculate estimated rate of homozygous carriers with SMN1 deletions in the next generation.

Results. Among 340 patients, a deletion of exon 7 in the SMN1 gene (one copy out of two) was found in 9 individuals (3 males and 6 females) unrelated to marital relations. Thus, only 9 out of 340 examined subjects carry such gene mutation associated with SMA, with total rate of carriage comprised 2.65 % (1/38). Given the number of IVF procedures performed in SR, it may be assumed that the probability for birth of a sick child in such couple comprises at least 1:6410. A number of patients had SMN1 gene duplications – 9 (5.29 %) males and 4 (2.35 %) females baring 3 copies of the SMN1 gene. In addition, the majority of study participants (54 %) turned out to have 3 copies of the SMN2 gene.

Conclusion. The rate of SMA carriage in married couples planning a pregnancy with aid of ART corresponds to the general population reaching 1:38 level. It is believed necessary that all couples entering the IVF program should be examined for carriage of SMN1 gene mutations to assess SMA risk in offspring.
Psychological status of women with miscarriage
Authors: Salov I. A. , Naumova I. V. , Parshin A. V. , Lomovitskaya M. V.
Published: January 2024

Introduction. During pregnancy, a woman becomes vulnerable to develop symptoms of depression and anxiety, which in turn are associated with increased risk of perinatal complications, postpartum depression as well as behavioral problems in children.

Aim: to assess the prevalence of symptoms related to depression and anxiety in pregnant women with threatened abortion (ТА), non-developing pregnancy (NP) as well as those with physiological course of pregnancy (РР) in the first trimester of pregnancy; to reveal major predictors of psycho-emotional disorders in pregnant women.

Materials and Methods. Three groups of pregnant women were stratified: 62 patients with TA, 60 patients with NP and 57 women with PP. Clinical history and physical examination were performed in all subjects. All pregnant women were assessed by Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory.

Results. It was found that the mean Beck’s score was significantly higher in NP vs. TA and PP groups (p < 0.05). Moreover, significant differences were also observed while comparing TA and PP groups (p = 0.037). Clinically important depression was found in 3.3 % NP women and in 1.6 % TA women. Preclinical depression was found in 13 % and 6.5 % women with NP and TA, respectively. The mean Hamilton scale score was significantly higher in NP vs. PP group (p < 0.05), but was comparable with that in TA group (p > 0.05). The mean score on the anxiety scale was significantly higher in TA vs. PP group (p = 0.001). Clinically significant mild to moderate anxiety was found in 4.9 % and 1.6 % TA and NP women, respectively. Mild anxiety symptoms were noted in 35.5 % of women with TA, 38.3 % of women with NP, and 15.7 % of women with PP. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that a burdened obstetric history and the duration of the patient hospital stay had the strongest association with symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Conclusion. Symptoms of prenatal anxiety and depression are widespread and should be identified in a timely manner. Psychological counseling and testing of pregnant women should be included into recommendations for pregnancy management.
Nutritional support during pregnancy
Authors: Mozes K. B. , Elgina S. I. , Mozes V. G. , Rudaeva E. V. , Shibelgut N. M. , Chaplygina O. S. , Pomytkina T. E.
Published: January 2024

Aim: to summarize new data regarding the effectiveness of nutritional support during pregnancy.

Materials and Methods. A search for publications was carried out in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, RSCI databases by retrieving queries for the following keywords: nutritional support, pregnancy, micronutrients, vitamins, macronutrients, without language restrictions. 71 sources with full text access were selected for analysis.

Results. Nutritional status during pregnancy markedly impacts on mother's and neonate’s health. During pregnancy, requirements for macro- and micronutrients increase to maintain maternal homeostasis and support fetal growth. Increasing calorie intake in general female population demonstrates modest effects on pregnancy and fetal outcomes, whereas for pregnant women in poor income countries it results in no long-term benefits for children by assessing their anthropometric parameters and neurocognitive development. Despite the lack of conclusive evidence, in many countries sensible calorie restriction during pregnancy is recommended. Some micronutrients are vital for mother and fetus, because their deficiency is accompanied by increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. For instance, folic acid deficiency is associated with the risk of developing fetal neural tube defects, iodine deficiency is coupled to the risk of emerging pediatric intellectual development disorders associated with congenital hypothyroidism, and calcium deficiency is related to a high risk of maternal hypertensive disorders. Therefore, micronutrient supplementation represents a technology with good potential in fighting for maternal and child health. Nonetheless, despite some advances in understanding nutritional support in pregnant women, many studies provide controversial data substantiating a need to conduct further investigations.

Conclusion. Overall, recent year research confirms that the supplementation of micro- and macronutrients during pregnancy is an effective tool for “fetal programming” allowing to impact on maternal and fetal health. At the same time, an analysis of the literature showed a significant lack of research in the field of creating individual nutrition programs and nutritional support for pregnant women belonging to different segments of the population, living in different geographical regions, etc.
RISK FACTORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOSOCOMIAL PNEUMONIA AFTER AORTIC ARCH SURGERY
Authors: Kalashnikova Tatyana P. , Arsenyeva Yulia A. , Gorchakova Maria B. , Kravchenko Igor V. , Kamenshchikov Nikolay O. , Podoksenov Yuri K. , Panfilov Dmitry S. , Kozlov Boris N. , Boschenko Alla A.
Published: January 2024

Highlights

For the first time, the incidence and timing of the development of postoperative pneumonia in patients undergoing surgical reconstruction of the aortic arch in the post-covid period were studied. Risk factors for pneumonia and predictors of the severe course of the disease in this cohort of patients were identified. The results obtained will make it possible to differentiate patients at risk of developing pneumonia from the general population of patients undergoing surgical reconstruction of the aortic arch for targeted perioperative prevention of this complication.

 

Abstract

Aim. To study the incidence of nosocomial pneumonia (NP) after aortic arch surgery, and to determine the impact of perioperative factors on the risk for its development and severity of its course.

Methods. A retrospective analysis of 66 case histories of patients who underwent aortic arch surgery in 2022 was carried out. The incidence and timing of the development of pneumonia were revealed, the severity of its course was assessed. The impact of the main demographic, clinical, perioperative factors on the risk for the pneumonia development and the severity of its course was studied.

Results. The incidence of pneumonia after aortic arch surgery was 24.2%. A relationship between smoking (OR 1.17; 95% CI [0.23; 1.43], p = 0.007), smoking index (OR 0.99; 95% CI [0.92; 1.07], p = 0.002) and the risk of NP developing as well as between the duration of mechanical ventilation and the severity of NP was found with a univariate logistic regression analysis (OR 1.26; 95% CI [1.0; 1.59], p = 0.049).

Conclusion. The risk for NP development in patients who underwent thoracic aortic surgery is associated with smoking and smoking intensity in the preoperative period. The predictor of the severe course of NP is the duration of mechanical ventilation.
TYPE 2 MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION: MODERN DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES AND TREATMENT
Authors: Motova Anna V. , Karetnikova Viktoriya N. , Osokina Anastasiya V. , Schmidt Evgenia A. , Zhidkova Irina I. , Pecherina Tamara B. , Sedykh Daria Yu. , Kochergina Anastasia M. , Polikutina Olga M. , Barbarash Olga L.
Published: January 2024

Highlights

Patients with type 2 myocardial infarction have a more favorable course of the disease in the long-term postinfarction period compared with patients with type 1 myocardial infarction. We have determined the differences in clinical and anamnestic characteristics of patients with type 1 and type 2 MI.

 

Abstract

Aim. To determine the prevalence of patients with type 2 myocardial infarction (MI) and their features in clinical practice.

Methods. The prospective study involved 204 patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The inclusion criteria were as follows: diagnosed ACS at admission followed by a confirmed MI during the inpatient period according to the Fourth Universal definition of MI. The following parameters were analyzed: anthropometric parameters, clinical and anamnestic characteristics, results of laboratory tests, biochemical markers of myocardial necrosis, results of instrumental diagnostics and coronary angiography. A follow-up telephone survey was carried out a year after ACS, noting the following endpoints: repeated coronary events, death, repeated hospitalizations, adherence to medical recommendations, medication taken by the patient.

Results. Type 2 MI was diagnosed in 22 (10.8%) patients. The results of coronary angiography revealed either the absence of coronary artery (CA) stenosis or the presence of stenosis of less than 50% without indications of thrombosis in 16 (72.7%) of those patients. Chronic total occlusion of a non-infarct-related artery was found in 6 (27.3%) patients. Patients with type 2 MI were comparable in age with patients with type 1 MI. The group of patients with type 2 MI included more women (p = 0.029), fewer smokers (p = 0.037) and more cases of atrial fibrillation (AF) (p = 0.003) compared to patients with type 1 MI. The factors that were associated with type 2 MI were as follows: sinus tachycardia in 3 (13.6%) patients, paroxysmal atrial flutter or AF with ventricular tachysystole in 4 patients (18.2%).

Conclusion. Patients with type 1 MI presented with a less favorable course of the disease: we noted higher number of recurrent MI and deaths one year after the index event compared with patients with type 2 MI. The group of patients with type 2 MI consisted mostly of women, fewer smokers and patients with dyslipidemia, as well as a more frequent indication of AF compared with patients with type 1 MI.
The Effect of Political and Economic Dimensions on Poverty in Indonesia
Authors: Purmiyati Atik , Hassan Asan Ali Golam , Sari Dyah Wulan , Romadhoni Vandi , Anggela Nonny , Rahmadani Laila
Published: January 2024

This study aims to identify and analyze the factors that influence poverty of 33 province in Indonesia at 2010-2019. In this study using panel data regression using the Random Effect Model (REM). The independent variables used in this study consisted of the Indonesian Democracy Index (IDI), Economic Institutions, Regional Minimum Wage, Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), Open Unemployment Rate, Mean Years School and Life Expectancy. The results of the study show that simultaneously all independent variables have a significant effect on poverty variables in Indonesia and partially economic institution variables, mean years school, life expectancy, have a negative effect and open unemployment rate variables have a positive effect on poverty in Indonesia in 2010-2019. In addition, IDI, Regional Minimum Wage, GRDP have no significant effect on poverty in Indonesia in 2010-2019.
Why do I like Schumann more than Chopin? A Physiological Analysis of Pianists' Affinities for Composers
Authors: Watanabe Yuriko , Takeda Shutaro
Published: January 2024

Understanding students' physiological characteristics is essential in piano teaching. However, how can teachers in the field know what music suits their students physiologically? This paper explores a new theory in sport science called, "the Four-Stance Theory" to provide teachers with a simple yet practical method to understand students' physiological nature. A survey-based experiment with 20 research participants (10 male and 10 female pianists) was conducted. Research participants were physically tested for their physiological "Stance Types" to see if pianists' physiological characteristics can predict their preferences for certain composers' music. Chi-square tests of independence showed that Stance Type can indeed predict what type of composers they favor (p < .05); further, this simple 10-minute physical test could also predict what types of composer's works they feel most technically comfortable to perform (p < .01) and feel are easier to understand (p < .05). These results indicate that this remarkably simple method could effectively discern pianists' physiological nature and predict which composer's music suits them physiologically. The authors envision that this 10-minute test could be useful for bringing physiological preparedness to both teachers and students.
Perception of Structure in Collective Free Improvisation and its Context Dependency: An Exploratory Analysis
Authors: Faraco Arthur
Published: January 2024

This paper explores the hypothesis that similar structural notions can arise in different creative contexts, such as free improvisation and contemporary composition. Participants segmented a recorded improvisation into sequences based on personal criteria. Two groups were given different contexts: one group was informed the piece was a free improvisation, while the other was told it was a contemporary composition. Each participant analyzed one of 10 recordings. We aligned the segmentations by looking for overlaps within a specific time frame, Δt, considering segments simultaneous if they occurred within [t – Δt; t + Δt] of each other. Results indicated a high degree of similarity in perceived structure: 64% of segments overlapped within a 5-second frame, and 71% within 10 seconds. Additionally, the study found variations in the total number of segments and a correlation between sequence duration and the number of instruments used in the piece. These findings suggest that despite different contexts, there is a comparable perception of structural elements in musical pieces.
Brief Exposure to Notated Scores: Pianists' Quick Impressions of Musical Style
Authors: Huovinen Erkki , Rinne Jenni
Published: January 2024

This study concerns classical musicians' ability to recognize style periods from very brief visual exposure to musical notation. 25 professional pianists were shown nine 500-ms displays of musical excerpts from piano works by J. S. Bach, L. v. Beethoven, and F. Chopin. The pianists were told to describe what they saw and to assess the style period of the music. Recognition was relatively good: 49% of the verbal protocols included a correct style period label or the right composer name. Verbal protocols also supported the notion that style recognition chiefly relies on intuitive, holistic integration of information, rather than on reflective, analytic processing. First, correct responses regarding style period occurred significantly earlier than incorrect ones, which suggests that they may have taken place more intuitively. Second, correct recognitions were not preceded by richer spoken contents than was found in the case of non-recognition. Indeed, the opposite was the case for composer recognition, which again associates recognition with intuitive processing. It is argued that the rapid recognition of musical style characteristics is a prerequisite for stylistically sensitive sight reading.
Editor's Note
Authors: Hansen Niels Chr. , Müllensiefen Daniel
Published: January 2024

No abstract available.
Proposta de uma biblioteca em Modelica para simulação de circuitos pneumáticos
Authors: Passos Tales Matheus Alves dos , Monteiro Luciana Lima , Costa José Ângelo Peixoto da , Costa Gustavo Koury
Published: January 2024

A linguagem Modelica surge em 1996 e é uma POO (Programação Orientada a Objetos), que permite a reutilização de elementos programados individualmente. Devido a essa característica, tornou-se uma linguagem ideal para a modelagem de vários sistemas físicos e matemáticos, incluindo áreas da Engenharia como a hidráulica, eletrônica e química. O software OMedit utiliza a linguagem Modelica, mas ainda carece de uma biblioteca pneumática. Este trabalho, portanto, propõe a criação de uma biblioteca computacional de elementos pneumáticos, assim como a validação de diversos modelos matemáticos utilizados. Foi realizada uma revisão bibliográfica com o objetivo de identificar as principais equações que regem os componentes pneumáticos. Foram discutidos o comportamento da vazão em massa através de válvulas solenoides, como também a dinâmica das pressões nas câmaras dos atuadores pneumáticos ao longo do tempo. Depois de modelados computacionalmente cada um dos elementos no software, experimentos no laboratório foram realizados para a coleta de dados empíricos para obter não só o comportamento das partes como também os parâmetros que serão utilizados nos modelos computacionais. Uma placa de aquisição de dados foi utilizada junto com transdutores de pressão e posição para obter o comportamento dos componentes ao longo do tempo. Houve a necessidade de um tratamento de dados como o descarte de leituras de ruídos, devido aos instrumentos de medição utilizados, e um levantamento de aproximações polinomiais para a aplicação de métodos matemáticos de minimização de erros. Por fim, foram simulados e obtidos com êxito curvas características da pressurização de um reservatório e avanço e retorno de um atuador pneumático computacionalmente, com as curvas experimentais e teóricas comparadas para expor o grau de exatidão obtido. Com isso, obtém-se uma ferramenta para a simulação computacional de um atuador pneumático utilizando-se linguagem Modelica, bem como a proposta de uma biblioteca pneumática para o OMedit.
Caracterização das unidades de conservação da Paraíba, Nordeste do Brasil
Authors: Costa Bruno Guedes da , Silva Júnior Wamberto Raimundo Da
Published: January 2024

As Unidades de Conservação (UCs) são ótimos espaços para a proteção e a conservação de recursos naturais. Objetivou-se com o presente estudo, realizar caracterização das UCs da Paraíba. Para tanto, foi realizada pesquisa exploratória em busca de referenciais teóricos, para um levantamento bibliográfico das UCs existentes no estado, através de pesquisa documental e consulta a portais da internet como, por exemplo, do Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) e da Superintendência de Administração do Meio Ambiente (Sudema). Foram catalogadas 35 UCs na Paraíba, 13 delas classificadas como sendo de proteção integral e 22 de uso sustentável. A maior parte das UCs foram as classificadas em Federal, pela esfera administrativa (17), e em Reservas Particulares do Patrimônio Natural, pela categoria de manejo (09). Além disso, a Mata Paraibana foi a mesorregião com maior número de UCs (20) e a Mata Atlântica, o bioma mais representativo (14). A Primeira UC criada na Paraíba foi em 1985, sendo predominantemente criadas mais após o ano 2000. Apesar de serem imprescindíveis, apenas 08 das UCs apresentam, atualmente, plano de manejo e 14 possuem Conselho Gestor. Portanto, ainda são necessários maiores investimentos nas Unidades de Conservação da Paraíba, além de divulgação e incentivo para atividades de educação ambiental, pesquisa científica e de turismo ecológico.
Avaliação experimental em diferentes configurações de leitos adsortivos
Authors: Vieira Herbert Melo , Amorim Joselma Araújo de , Silva Márcio Gomes da , Soares José Josimar , Melo Francisco José Araujo , Gurgel José Maurício Alves de Matos
Published: January 2024

Resultados experimentais da cinética de adsorção de água em diferentes configurações de leitos adsortivos são apresentados neste trabalho. Os leitos têm o formato cilíndrico e são preenchidos com sílica-gel. Este trabalho consiste em propor uma configuração que apresente a maior taxa adsortiva, permitindo posteriormente a construção de equipamentos adsortivos com maior cinética adsortiva, melhor transferência de calor e eficiência. Para a avaliação dos leitos porosos, foi montado um aparato experimental, com os leitos conectados por válvulas a um evaporador, possibilitando a avaliação de diferentes fluxos adsortivos. Para um fluxo radial, o adsorvente está confinado entre a tela e a parede interna do leito e para um fluxo axial, o leito poroso tem todo o seu volume preenchido com o adsorvente. Em outra configuração avaliada, o leito era formado por uma tela retangular localizada na parte central do leito poroso, permitindo que o preenchimento com o adsorvente ocorra apenas na metade do leito. A obtenção de termogramas, por meio de termopares colocados no interior dos leitos e da variação da taxa adsorvida em função do tempo, permitiu caracterizar e comparar a cinética da adsorção dessas três configurações estudadas. Os resultados experimentais demostraram que o leito com a tela concêntrica, apresentou maior taxa adsortiva permitindo que essa configuração seja aplicada a um sistema de refrigeração por adsorção.