bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Haematological and anthropometric status of children attending a tertiary health facility, Abeokuta, Ogun State
Authors: Akinsanya Olubunmi.B , Adebayo Yetunde O. , Onifade Olayinka.F , Odesola Kafilat A. , Olutayo Kolawole O. , Ademola Ayomide M. , Oyeshile Oluwasemilore R. , Akinlabi Ahmed O. , Agwai Mary C. , Adelekan Aminat O.
Published: February 2025

Background: Nutritional and haematological status is a necessary and important tool in the determination of growth and development in children.Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the haematological and anthropometric status of children attending Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta.Methods: A total of 146 respondents were random selected using simple random sampling method. All children that attended paediatrics out-patient department whose parent gave informed consent for participation in the study were allotted numbers and random selection was done for recruitment of the respondents. Also, assent of the children was obtained. Ethical approval was obtained from the research ethics committee of the health facility. The study was conducted between January to June 2022. Children aged 0-24 months participated in the study. Sociodemographic data (age, sex) was collected through the use of a semi-structured questionnaire, anthropometric measurements, blood samples for haematological and biochemical test were also taken following standard procedures. Data were analysed using ENA software for SMART for under five and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Blood samples were analysed using appropriate test kits and result was compared to reference standard. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were used for data analysis and the significance level was set at p = < 0.05.Results: About one-fifth of the respondents (19.9%) had severe acute malnutrition according to the MUAC assessment. About one-fifth (21.2%) were also severely stunted, (21.3%) were severely malnourished considering their weight for age, about one-third (27.4%) were severely wasted in the study area. The study revealed positive falciparum malaria in 35% of the children. Furthermore, the study revealed that 57.5% of the children positive with malaria parasitaemia had a packed cell volume < 33% and 67.5% had haemoglobin concentration < 11g/dL and 28.6% had a plasma transferrin concentration > 347 mg/dL.Conclusion: The study concludes that the children under study have poor nutritional status and malaria parasite was seen in more than half of the population. This can predispose them to iron deficiency and anaemia.
Determinants of food safety practice and knowledge level among food vendors in Ado-odo/Ota Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors: Oke Folasade O. , Adekunle Chioma P. , Akerele Dare , Afolayan Samson O. , Bamigbade-Sanni Sekinat A. , Abdussalaam Rukayat O.
Published: February 2025

Background: Poorly prepared food has been attributed to many deaths over the years, and thousands of people around the world are at risk of foodborne diseases. Thus, the place of food vendors in ensuring safe handling practices in food preparation is of great importance. The objectives of the study were to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the food vendors, examine food safety knowledge and practice level as well as to determine the factors influencing food safety practice among food vendors in the study area.Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was adopted and multistage sampling technique was used to sample 120 food vendors in the study area. A structured questionnaire designed to meet the study objectives and also validated by the experts in the team was used to elicit information on the socio-economic characteristics, food safety knowledge and food safety practices. The data collected were subjected to descriptive analysis, mean criterion and logit regression using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 20.Results: The findings indicated that the majority (87.5%) of the food vendors are female, with a mean age of 36.8 years. The food vendors (84.4%) have good knowledge of food safety but poor practice levels, as the mean criterion value of 1.4 obtained from the study was significantly lower than the standard mean criterion value of 2.5 at 1 percent significance level. Food vendor's age (β = -0.19, p < 0.01) and monthly income (β = 2.77, p < 0.01) significantly impacted food safety practices.Conclusion: Food vendors in the study area have a sufficient understanding of food safety, however the level of food safety practice is low. Educative programmes on proper food handling practices is crucial.
Procurement ethics and stakeholders’ satisfaction, the moderating role of organizational culture
Authors: Yornu Isaac Kofi , Amoo Akushie Erasmus Nii
Published: February 2025

The primary goal is to establish how procurement ethics will influence stakeholders’ satisfaction among selected health centers in Ghana, with an emphasis on the role of organizational culture. The specific objectives of the study were: to examine the effect of procurement ethics on stakeholder satisfaction, to assess the effect of organizational culture on stakeholder satisfaction, as well as assess the moderating effect of organizational culture on the relationship between procurement ethics and stakeholders’ satisfaction. A case study approach was adopted and a sample size of 120 was chosen using a purposive sampling technique. The findings of the study show that procurement ethics has a positive and significant relationship with stakeholder satisfaction. Also, the result indicates that organizational culture positively influenced stakeholders' satisfaction. Finally, findings indicates that organizational culture positively moderates the link between procurement ethics and stakeholders’ satisfaction. The study concluded that management should consider organizational culture such as clan, adhocracy, and market culture, to ensure value for money, transparency, accountability, fair dealings, and professionalism in order to enhance employee’s satisfaction, customers satisfaction, communities’ satisfaction, and shareholders satisfaction.
Evaluating How Supply Chain Coordination Impacts Operations Performance
Authors: Amoo Akushie Erasmus Nii , Yornu Isaac Kofi
Published: February 2025

Supply chain coordination is considered a vital strategy for firms to increase profitability and stay competitive. With the growth in global competition, many researchers have expressed the need for a coordinated, unified, and long-term relationship between institutions and their supply chain partners. There is also a need to examines specific Supply chain coordination practices implemented at Senior High Schools. Since other countries have practiced the integration of upstream and downstream Supply Chain Coordination and has led to supply chain performance. This study had objectives, to assess the effect of supply chain coordination on supply chain performance, to determine the effect of information technology on supply chain performance, to assess evaluate the relationship between information sharing level and supply chain performance. To achieve these objectives, the study employed descriptive survey design, purposive sampling technique with a sample size of 150. The study has a response of 137 representing a response rate of 91.33%. The study’s constructs have a KMO and Cronbach’s Alpha results of 0.8 and 0.75 respectively. The regression analysis results of the study indicated that that supply chain coordination has a positive and significant effect on supply chain performance. . the findings of the study indicate that information sharing has a positive and significant effect on procurement performance. Again, the findings of the study indicate that information integration has a positive and significant effect on supply chain performance. The Test(s) of highest order unconditional interaction(s): statistically indicate that information integration partially moderates the relationship between supply chain performance and supply chain coordination. The study recommended that organizations should be willing to share the production plan and demand forecast information so that the organization can be in a better position to carry out some successful operations. Organizations should think of collaborative planning, forecasting and supplement so that they achieve better supply chain coordination. Companies can now enjoy the resources of their partners to be able to deliver effectively and efficiently.
Luojiu Hua and Its Archive: Index Cards and Wild Cards
Authors: Yi Peng
Published: February 2025

By examining the manuscript materials of Guo Songfen (1938–2005) linked specifically to his last work, Luojiu Hua (The Falling of All the Followers), the paper aims to focus on the creative mode revealed by the manuscripts which can be characterized as a file system that avails itself of indexes and labels of sorts. These are first made up of initial scenario comments projecting either tentative titles or the overall structure of the work and more importantly, hidden quotations or short excerpts that Guo leaves meticulous citation information. Because they are seamlessly sutured into the very fabric of the text, no visible traces of their previous lives can be discerned in a reading without the benefit of the manuscript materials. To some degree, these short excerpts are textual transplants – visibly only if we take a deeper dive into the creative process and related manuscripts – verily alien grafts, that seemingly work silently within the textual machine. What are these textual transplants sutured into the text doing there, especially in a work that deals with memory and historical and personal traumas and national displacements at the fall of the Qing empire and the onset of civil wars which will give birth to and define modern China and Taiwan? This paper aims to look at the textual transplants from the perspective of their indexing function, that is, how they serve both as links to cultural and historical memory, that is, as an archiving and accessing tool but because the transplants are often montage-like, they also become means of historical intervention, a dialectical imaging tool in Walter Benjamin’s sense, at the time of profound crisis which thinkers and writers such as Benjamin and Gou must live through. During the discussion, Daniel Ferrer’s relevant discussion of contextual memory and Eggert’s concept of the relation between archive and edition will also be employed to better understand the issues at hand. In short, we can look at these textual wedges as both an effort to solder personal memory and the collective memory, a personal wedge into the general environment and the collective and intertextual memory. On the other hand, we will see that the textual wedges also unhinge and therefore drive a wedge between the collective and our access or appropriation of it.
The Ruins of the Avant-Garde: The Post-War Manuscripts of Tadeusz Peiper
Authors: Fazan Jarosław
Published: February 2025

In the mid-1950s, at the peak of psychosis, Tadeusz Peiper (the key figure in the history of Polish avant-garde) begins a gigantic manuscript-writing work, which takes the form of an all-encompassing logoreia called “Księga pamiętnikarza” [Book of Memoirist] by the author. In its present form, Book… includes dozens of folders of manuscripts and typescripts, in addition to which folders contain excerpts and newspaper clippings. By examining this – still unpublished, available only in the archive – manuscript, author of essay tries to tell the story of a creative subject at the same moment excluded from the social environment (understood as institutions, literary life, social relations) and producing a kind of phantomatic, delusional “environment” (to some extent detached from intersubjective reality).
Prehistoric Copper Mining Between Hohe Salve and Hahnenkamm: First Results of Mining Archaeological Surveys in the Brixental and the Grattenbergl/Kirchbichl (North Tyrol, Austria)
Authors: Lamprecht Roman , Haas Julia , Hiebel Gerald
Published: February 2025

The Brixental was an important connecting area between the Bronze and Iron Age copper mining districts of Schwaz-Brixlegg in the  west and Kitzbühel-Jochberg in the east. For this reason, the mining landscape of the Brixental, which has been little researched to  date, was investigated for potential prehistoric copper mines. Through literature research and the study of geodata (DEM, orthophotos) prior to the surveys carried out in 2023, a total of six core areas were defined, which were investigated for the presence of mining archaeological features and finds. During the survey, all relevant features like mining heaps (Bergbauhalden), depressions formed by open-cast mines or collapsed adits/”mining pits” (Pingen) and underground mines (untertägige Abbaue) were documented and samples were collected for radiocarbon dating. In this way, it was possible to provide evidence of prehistoric mining at three sites based on the artefacts discovered (stone tools, pottery, slag, etc.), while in the case of Götschen near Brixen im Thale it was possible to obtain radiocarbon dating for Early to Middle Bronze Age mining. In addition, various samples provided evidence of widespread mining activities in the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern Age. In these periods the Brunnalm in Kirchberg in Tirol was particularly  important. Located at the western entrance to the Brixental, Grattenbergl in Kirchbichl was investigated using geophysical methods  (geomagnetic measurements), revealing evidence of metallurgical activities (smelting furnace and/or roasting bed) during  the  allstatt period. It can therefore be concluded that copper mining was carried out in the Brixental that was similar to the well-known mining  areas (Kitzbühel-Jochberg, Schwaz-Brixlegg) in the vicinity and that traces of it have been preserved to the present day.
REPRESENTATIONS OF RAPE IN SHAKESPEARE’S SELECTED WORKS: A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE
Authors:   West University of Timișoara, Bobaru Nicolae
Published: February 2025

This paper seeks to explore feminist reinterpretations of representations of sexual
violence in Shakespeare’s The Rape of Lucrece and Titus Andronicus. Drawing upon
Judith Butler’s theory of performativity and incorporating feminist theories on rape
culture, this study delves into the nuanced portrayal of gendered violence and its
aftermath in these works. By examining the literary depiction of rape in Shakespeare’s
oeuvre, this analysis aims to uncover the layers of endurance manifested by the
characters, the solidarity that emerges in the face of trauma, and the empathy evoked in
the audience or readership. It argues that Shakespeare’s treatment of sexual violence,
often framed within the socio-political contexts of his time, resonates with contemporary
feminist concerns, offering insights into the mechanisms of survivorship, communal
support, and empathetic engagement. Through a comparative lens that highlights the
link between British culture and other cultural perspectives, this study contributes
to a deeper understanding of how Shakespeare’s portrayal of sexual violence and its
emotional landscapes engages with and challenges modern feminist discourse.
FROM INSTRUCTION MANUALS TO ENTERTAINING EPISTOLARY NOVELS: LETTERS IN BOTH GENRES FROM THE 17 TH TO THE 19TH CENTURIES
Authors:   Universidad Complutense Madrid, Facultad de Filología, Calvo Cortés Nuria
Published: February 2025

This study presents an analysis of salutations and subscriptions in letters across
genres in the Late Modern English period. The paper compares letter-writing manuals
addressed to women and three epistolary novels (Love-Letters Between a Nobleman
and His Sister, Evelina, Lady Susan) written by women, namely Aphra Behn, Frances
Burney and Jane Austen, dating from the end of the seventeenth century to the
nineteenth century. The aim is to observe the evolution of the formulae to start and
conclude letters along the centuries under analysis in both genres and to establish a
comparison between them. The results show that more similarities than differences
are found between the two genres, and that changes displayed in the formulae used
through history in the manuals seem to be present also in the novels. The conclusion
suggests that the novelists must have been familiar with the instruction provided in
the manuals but, despite the linguistic similarities observed, the letters in the novels
created a narrative that went beyond such instruction.
“MY EXPERIMENTS HAVE TAUGHT ME GREAT RESPECT FOR ALL CREATURES”: RICHARD ADAMS’S THE PLAGUE DOGS AND THE ANTI-VIVISECTIONIST MOVEMENT
Authors:   University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy, Petković Danijela
Published: February 2025

Relying on historical research by A. W. H. Bates, Hilda Kean, Harriet Ritvo, and
others, the paper examines Richard Adams’s 1977 novel The Plague Dogs, its stance
on scientific experimentation on animals, and its depiction of human−animal relations,
against the background of the nineteenth-century anti-vivisectionist movement in
Great Britain. Though writing in the 1970s, Adams, it is argued, appropriates, and
replicates the anti-vivisectionists’ specific concerns and rhetorical devices – primarily
the focus on the human experimenter’s virtue, and the suffering of the animal during
experimental procedures – with the general aim of painting animal research as an
exercise in sadism with little to no scientific value.
THE PROCESS OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND THE LIGHT REGIME OF SOME SWEET CHERRY CULTIVARS FROM THE NORTH-EAST OF ROMANIA
Authors: Mineață Iulia , Ungureanu Ionut Vasile , Sîrbu Sorina , Golache Iuliana Elena , Perju Ionel , Istrate Mihai , Jităreanu Carmen Doina
Published: February 2025

Sweet cherry has the highest intensity of photosynthesis among all stone fruit crops, thus, studies on the physiological processes of using lighting resources and improving photosynthetic activity provide a theoretical basis for increasing and stabilizing fruit production. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the photosynthesis process by determining the amount of active photosynthetic pigments and the stomatal conductance at the leaf level, under the aspect of the light intensity at the tree canopy level. The research was carried out over two years (2022-2023) on three sweet cherry cultivars (‘Van’, ‘Andreiaș’ and ‘Margonia’), in three distinct phenological stages, according to the BBCH scale (65-full flowering, 75-fruit growth and 89-fruit ripening), with samples taken from two areas of the tree canopy: the external, peripheral part and the internal part, close to the trunk. The obtained results revealed a higher content of chlorophyll a in the internal part of the canopy and during the observed phenophases, the total content of chlorophyll pigments (chlorophyll a and b) increased from 11.06 mg/100g F.W in the flowering stage and 12.96 mg/100g F.W in the fruit growth stage, up to maximum values of 25.84 mg/100g F.W at fruit ripening. The stomatal conductance had average values between 6.70 and 12.52 mmol/m²/s and in correlation with the light intensity, significant correlation coefficients (R2) were obtained: 0.984 at ‘Van’, 0.978 at ‘Andreiaș’ and 0.928 at ‘Margonia’ cultivar. The intensity of the physiological processes varied depending on the light intensity, climatic conditions, cultivar and canopy area.
The testamentary wills of the Professor of Mineralogy Donato García Negueruela (1779-1855)
Authors: Alcalde Fuentes María Rosario
Published: February 2025

The recent discovery of the Testamentary Protocols of Donato García Negueruela (1779-1855), priest
and professor of Mineralogy at the Royal Cabinet of Natural History (RGHN) and at the Central
University, preserved in the Historical Protocols Archive of Madrid (AHPM), serves to shed light on
various aspects of his life and fill the numerous gaps regarding his person. These absences are partly due to the limited scientific output that the professor had throughout his teaching career. Donato García drafted two closed testaments, leaving a testamentary memory. The first, dated 1825, constitutes a declaration of poverty. The second testament is from 1849. The testamentary memory, recorded after the professor’s death, consists of three handwritten sheets, written on both sides, including the date and signature. The analysis of these documentary sources reveals numerous aspects related to his religious condition. The inventory of assets confirms his social position and hints at his modest and noble personality. It also allows us to approach his closest family, intellectual, and cultural circle, which includes figures such as the Countess of Montijo and Baños: María Eugenia Ignacia Agustina de Palafox-Portocarrero de Guzmán y Kirkpatrick (1826-1920), wife of Napoleon III, or Donato García’s successor: Juan López Chavarri y Caudete (1813-1876). Additionally, this study cannot detach from the political and social context of his time, which influenced the professor’s scientific career. Despite being a pioneering figure in Spanish Mineralogy, participating in the country’s main scientific institutions, and enjoying recognition abroad, his contribution has gone unnoticed for almost two centuries. The discovery of these documents provides new data to approach the figure of Donato García and his scientific and personal relationships with those with whom he established intellectual ties throughout his life.
Measure power and measure worker productivity. The first railway engineers between classical economics and labor sciences
Authors: Cobos Arteaga Francisco de los
Published: February 2025

The aim of this study is to analyze the implementation of labor productivity in the first railway engineers. It is hypothesized that, in the initial stage, there may have been a dissociation between the science that considered the living and working conditions of the human factor and, on the other hand, the practices of the railway companies. The sources come from the systematic review of the scientific texts of the time that studied the power of humans, animals and machines, in the context of the various currents of engineering and economic thought in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. It also draws on the publications that dealt with the organization of work in the railway sector and, specifically, the performance of engineers in continental European countries, England and the United States of America. The main results show that the introduction of productivity criteria for engine drivers resulted in colossal savings for the railroad companies. In return, the workers received bonuses with which, according to the corporate narrative, they enjoyed a good life. However, the reality was different. Because of the intensified workload, many enginemen quit, fell ill or died prematurely.
Content Marketing Intervention on Trust, Word of Mouth, and Buying Intention in Potential Customers Wedding Organizers in Malang Raya
Authors: Setiawan Bagus , Murwani F. Danardana , Hermawan Agus , Sopiah  , Wardana Ludi Wishnu
Published: February 2025

Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of content marketing strategies on the improvement of trust, word-of-mouth, and potential customer purchase intentions
 
Theoretical Framework: This study discusses the influence of content marketing interventions on trust, word of mouth, and purchase intent of potential customers in wedding organizers in Malang Raya, this is due to the high use of social media which opens up opportunities for businesses to utilize marketing content to increase customer engagement.
 
Methods: This study uses a quantitative approach with an experimental survey method. The quantitative approach was chosen because it allows the measurement of the cause-and-effect relationship between the independent variable, namely the "Wedding Organizer" advertising intervention, and the dependent variable, namely trust, word of mouth, and purchase intent. Experimental survey methods are used to control certain variables and observe changes that occur as a result of advertising interventions.
 
Results and Discussion: Results showed a significant increase in trust, word-of-mouth, and purchase intent in the group that received the content marketing intervention compared to the control group. In conclusion, content marketing is effective in increasing the elements that affect the purchase intention of potential customers for wedding organizers.
 
Research Implications: The implication of this study is that consumers are expected to be more selective in choosing a wedding organizer and consider ads that are informative and have positive testimonials from other users. Second, wedding organizers need to strengthen their marketing strategy by creating ads that are not only visually appealing but also informative and able to build consumer intent. Including testimonials from previous customers can increase the trust and intent of potential customers. Finally, for future researchers, it is recommended to conduct longitudinal research to look at the long-term impact of advertising on consumer behavior and explore other variables such as loyalty and customer experience that may have a significant influence on purchasing decisions.
 
Originality/Value: These findings help in designing more effective marketing strategies and understanding how content marketing can affect customer intent, as well as how it can be used to improve performance and competitiveness in a competitive market.
Strengthening Master Teachers’ ICT Competencies to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) in Basic Education: a Strategic Initiative for Effective Intervention
Authors: Patiam Aljay Marc C. , Baldera Philip R. , Cruz Maria Eliza P. , Agpaoa Kristina Angelica B. , Urguelles Dominic T. , Opiana Maria Joan L.
Published: February 2025

Objective: This study assesses the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) competencies of Grade 3 Master Teachers in the Division of City Schools Manila and proposes specific training interventions to enhance their technological skills. These initiatives align with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 on Quality Education, SDG 5 on Gender Equality, SDG 9 on Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and SDG 17 on Partnerships for the Goals.
 
Theoretical Framework: The study is based on the National ICT Competency Standards (NICS) framework, which outlines essential competencies for educators in technology operations, ethical conduct, teaching methods, and professional growth. These standards promote educational innovation and ensure equitable access to technology.
 
Methods: Data was collected using a quantitative descriptive survey design through a structured NICS questionnaire completed by 32 Grade 3 Master Teachers. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS v.21 to assess proficiency across key ICT domains.
 
Results and Conclusion:  This study emphasizes implementing targeted interventions to strengthen ICT competencies among Master Teachers. While they excel in technological operations and ethical practices, there is room for improvement in pedagogical innovation and professional collaboration. By focusing on these aspects, schools can significantly contribute to the goals of SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and SDG 5 (Gender Equality). The proposed intervention program, "ICT for SDG Education: Building Competencies for Master Teachers in Manila Schools," is designed to enhance capacity building, develop infrastructure, and promote collaboration among educators, fostering a more robust educational environment.
 
Originality/Value: This study addresses significant gaps in teacher competencies, aligning its findings and recommendations with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals while offering innovative approaches to sustainable educational practices.
Ensuring Child Protection in Armed Conflict: an International Legal Perspective Under SDG 16
Authors: Rahman Rifkah Anniza , Noor Syamsuddin Muhammad , Magassing Abdul Maasba , Sakharina Iin Karita
Published: February 2025

Objective: This study aims to analyze how international legal provisions define and protect children’s rights during armed conflicts, highlighting its relevance to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 on “Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.”
 
Theoretical Framework: The research draws on international human rights and humanitarian law instruments, notably the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Geneva Conventions, emphasizing the non-combatant status of children and their entitlement to protection from violence, intimidation, and exploitation.
 
Method: Adopting a normative legal approach, primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials were gathered and systematically analyzed using descriptive techniques. Legal provisions and scholarly sources were classified to clarify the conceptual scope of children’s rights in conflict contexts.
 
Results and Discussion: Various international legal instruments unequivocally affirm that children must be treated as non-combatants under all circumstances, reinforcing comprehensive safeguards against violence and exploitation. Violations remain prevalent, reflecting gaps in implementation and enforcement, which in turn jeopardize children’s wellbeing and development.
 
Research Implications: The study underscores the necessity for stronger monitoring and accountability mechanisms within international and domestic legal frameworks. Strengthening inter-agency collaboration can enhance enforcement, aligning with SDG 16’s vision to foster just, peaceful, and inclusive societies.
 
Originality/Value: By integrating core humanitarian principles with the broader development agenda of SDG 16, this study provides a holistic perspective on child protection. It contributes to the academic discourse and offers policy insights for improving children’s welfare and safeguarding their fundamental rights in conflict situations.
Predictors of Academic Performance of Technical-Vocational Students at Isabela State University (ISU)
Authors: Andres Jeanlyn C.
Published: February 2025

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine the predictors of the academic performance of technical-vocational students at Isabela State University.
 
Methods: The study utilized the descriptive method of research with a survey research design. The respondents (N=104) included 22 (21.15%) from Angadanan Campus, 37 (35.27%) from Ilagan Campus, and 45 (43.27%) from San Mateo Campus, all enrolled in technical-vocational courses. In addition to survey data, the general weighted average (GWA) provided by each campus was used to assess academic performance.
 
Results: Findings revealed that most respondents were female (58.65%), above 25 years old (49.04%), majoring in Food Service Management (29.81%), in their second year, and based at the San Mateo Campus. The majority had a family income of 5,000.00 Pesos and below (63.46%). Their mothers were primarily housewives (74.04%), while their fathers were employed as skilled workers (55.77%). Parenting style was moderately evident  (x= 4.081; SD = 0.799).
The overall academic performance, based on GWA, was average (2.0).
 
Conclusion: The study identified that the university curricula (p=0.000), authoritarian parenting (p=0.000), and permissive parenting (p=0.000) were significant predictors of academic performance among technical-vocational students.
The Impact of Pharmaceutical Digital Marketing on Healthcare Service Performance: Towards the Sustainable Development Goal 3
Authors: Ngoc Nguyen Minh , Xuan Vy Thi Thanh , Tai Dao Duc , Sinh Vo Nguyen Phuc , Phong Tran Vu , Linh Pham Thi Khanh , Diem Doan Lieng , Tien Nguyen Hoang
Published: February 2025

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of pharmaceutical digital marketing on physicians' access to medical information, its role in enhancing communication between healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical companies, and its influence on improving patient care and health outcomes in Ho Chi Minh City.
 
Theoretical Framework: This research is grounded in three key theories. Relationship Marketing Theory highlights how digital tools strengthen connections between pharmaceutical companies and physicians. Diffusion of Innovation provides a framework to examine the adoption of digital marketing platforms by physicians. Lastly, the Resource-Based View (RBV) Theory underpins the understanding of how valuable resources, such as digital tools and data analytics, enhance pharmaceutical companies’ ability to engage physicians and improve healthcare outcomes.
 
Methods: This study combines semi-structured interviews with stakeholders and online surveys of healthcare professionals in Ho Chi Minh City to examine the impact of digital marketing on communication, medical information access, and patient care. Data will be collected from December 2024 to February 2025.
 
Results and Discussion: The study demonstrates the pivotal role of pharmaceutical digital marketing in enhancing communication and engagement between physicians and pharmaceutical companies. By leveraging automated systems and data analytics, companies deliver personalized, actionable information, fostering trust and stronger relationships. Digital marketing platforms significantly improve physicians' access to critical medical updates, empowering informed decisions on drug efficacy, side effects, and clinical trials. Ultimately, this enhances patient care outcomes, enabling physicians to provide accurate diagnoses and effective treatments, improving overall health outcomes.
 
Originality/Value: This research offers valuable insights for policymakers, healthcare professionals, and pharmaceutical companies to optimize the use of digital technologies for improved healthcare delivery. It contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 in Vietnam by emphasizing the role of innovation in enhancing healthcare quality and accessibility.
Comorbidity of periodontal pathology and ulcer disease
Authors:   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia, Trukhan Dmitry I. , Sulimov Anatoly F. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia, Trukhan Larisa Yu. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia
Published: February 2025

Peptic ulcer disease is a chronic relapsing disease that occurs with alternating periods of exacerbation and remission, the leading manifestation of which is the formation of a defect (ulcer) in the wall of the stomach and duodenum. Periodontitis is the sixth most common disease in the world (among dental pathologies, the 2nd after caries) and the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. At the beginning of the 21st century, the concept of "periodontal medicine" was formed, within the framework of which a bidirectional relationship between periodontal pathology and systemic diseases of the body is considered. We searched the Pubmed and Scopus information databases for articles published before September 20, 2024, which considered the relationship between peptic ulcer disease and periodontal pathology. The results of clinical studies, their generalizations in systematic reviews and meta-analyses, indicate the presence of a bidirectional relationship between peptic ulcer disease and periodontal pathology. Possible mechanisms of this relationship require further study. Helicobacter pylori is certainly a key linking factor. The oral cavity can act as a reservoir, as well as in the transmission and colonization of Helicobacter pylori. Non-surgical periodontal treatment increases the effectiveness of standard eradication therapy, which is advisable to take into account in real clinical practice.
A clinical case of giant Baker's cyst in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Authors:   Limited Liability Company «Clinic Preobrazhenskaya», Krasnodar, Russia, Grishchenko Konstantin Yu. , Gerasimenkо Ivan A. ,   Limited Liability Company «Clinic Preobrazhenskaya», Krasnodar, Russia; Kuban State Medical University, Krasnodar, Russia, Loskutov Aleksey A. ,   Limited Liability Company «Clinic Preobrazhenskaya», Krasnodar, Russia; Limited Liability Company DTC «Clinic Solnechnaya», Krasnodar, Russia, Subbotina Anastasiya V. ,   Kuban State Medical University, Krasnodar, Russia; Limited Liability Company DTC «Clinic Solnechnaya», Krasnodar, Russia
Published: February 2025

In this article, we present an example of diagnosis and surgical treatment of a giant Baker's cyst in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
A clinical case of diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension in a patient with comorbid pathology
Authors:   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia, Usacheva Elena V. , Nadey Elena V. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia, Shkirinets Anastasiya V. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia; Budget-Financed Healthcare Institution of the Omsk Region "Clinical Cardiology Dispensary", Omsk, Russia, Nakonechnaya Ekaterina E. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia, Zamachina Olga V. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia, Temereva Elena A. , Botvinko Irina Yu. ,   Budgetary Healthcare Institution of the Omsk Region "Clinical medical and sanitary unit No. 7", Omsk, Russia
Published: February 2025

Currently, there is an increase in the frequency of comorbid conditions, which are accompanied by a change in the clinical picture of the course of diseases, insufficient effectiveness of standard therapy, and an increased risk of progression and development of complications of existing diseases. The article presents a clinical case of diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension in a patient with comorbid pathology. This case demonstrates the identification of systemic connective tissue disease and pulmonary hypertension in a patient who already has pathology of the cardiovascular, nervous and endocrine systems and metabolic disorders requiring complex therapy with justified polypharmacy in this case and mutually exclusive requirements for the control of various diseases. Only a joint discussion of the tactics of patient management by doctors of different specialties allows therapist to develop an optimal treatment plan, prevent adverse drug interactions, contributing to improving the quality and increasing the life expectancy of patients with comorbid pathology.
Monitoring the risk of developing pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with comorbid cardiovascular pathology
Authors:   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia, Shapran A.A. ,   Omsk Central District Hospital, Omsk, Russia, Mordyk A.V. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia; National Medical Research Center for Phthisiopulmonology and Infectious Diseases of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia, Bagisheva N.V. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia, Moiseeva M.V. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia, Shcherbakova L.E. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia, Mordyk D.I. ,   Bureau of Medical and Social Expertise No 17, Omsk, Russia, Kolpakova T.A. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia
Published: February 2025

Prevention of both chronic non-communicable and infectious diseases is the basis of modern healthcare. The danger to public health among chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is, first of all, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), occupying a leading place among the causes of death in young and middle-aged people. Among infectious diseases in the same age category is pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). At the same time, the quality and availability of medical care for rural residents are in a worse position compared to urban residents. Determination of risk factors for tuberculosis in people with cardiovascular pathology is necessary to reduce morbidity, disability and mortality from all causes.
The aim of this study was to monitor the risk of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with comorbid cardiovascular pathology.
Materials and methods. A simple retrospective study included 268 patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary TB at the Omsk Central District Hospital in 2018–2022. 54 cases with newly diagnosed TB and comorbid cardiovascular pathology were included in the analysis. The median age (Me 25; 75) was 47 (38.5; 59.5) years. The odds ratio and factor analysis methods were used for the calculation.
Research results. In the presence of arterial hypertension, the odds ratio OR for developing TB=1.1172 (CI 0.5031–1.9955; p<0.001). The chances that a patient with arterial hypertension will develop pulmonary tuberculosis are 1.12 times higher than in the absence of this pathology. In the presence of coronary heart disease, the odds ratio OR=2.9127 (CI 1.0493–8.0848; p<0.001). In a patient with ischemic heart disease, the probability of developing pulmonary tuberculosis increases 3 times than in the absence of it. According to the results of factor analysis, among patients with cardiovascular pathology, the risk group for developing TB includes individuals who have used psychoactive substances in the past or present, who were previously admitted to the penal colony. At the same time, contact was not established in this category of patients and TB was detected when they sought medical care for reasons not related to respiratory pathology.
Selection of modern β-blocker dosing regimen in various clinical situations (exemplified by metoprolol succinate)
Authors:   Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia, Skotnikov A.S. , Zakiev V.D. ,   Russian Gerontological Scientific and Clinical Center – branch of Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia, Gvozdev A.D. ,   Davydovsky City Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russia, Lazareva V.V. ,   Russian State Social University, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2025

Beta-blockers are currently one of the most prescribed drugs in various acute and chronic conditions due to wide range of indications and a large evidence base. Metoprolol succinate (Betaloc ZOK) is one of modern lipophilic β1-selective blocker without intrinsic sympathomimetic activity and available in controlled slow release (CR/XL) form. Metoprolol succinate CR/XL can be considered an essential treatment of a wide range of cardiovascular and other diseases (for example, migraine and thyrotoxicosis). However, this drug is often used in not optimal doses. The purpose of this article is to draw the attention of physicians to the unjustified underestimation of β-AB doses in a number of clinical conditions.
Clinical case of anxiety-depressive disoreder in a patient with diagnoses «neurofibromatosis type 1» (Recklinghausen’s disease)
Authors:   Order of the Red Banner of Labor Georgievsky Medical Institute – a structural division of the Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, Simferopol, Russia, Primysheva E.N. , Asanova A.S. ,   Order of the Red Banner of Labor Georgievsky Medical Institute – a structural division of the Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, Simferopol, Russia, Bolotenyuk I.S.S. ,   Order of the Red Banner of Labor Georgievsky Medical Institute – a structural division of the Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, Simferopol, Russia, Lepikhov M.A. ,   Order of the Red Banner of Labor Georgievsky Medical Institute – a structural division of the Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, Simferopol, Russia, Berdieva D.M. ,   Order of the Red Banner of Labor Georgievsky Medical Institute – a structural division of the Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, Simferopol, Russia, Dyachenko A.A. ,   Order of the Red Banner of Labor Georgievsky Medical Institute – a structural division of the Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, Simferopol, Russia, Buziyan M.S. ,   Order of the Red Banner of Labor Georgievsky Medical Institute – a structural division of the Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, Simferopol, Russia
Published: February 2025

This article describes a clinical case of anxiety-depressive disorder in a patient suffering from Neurofibromatosis type 1 (Recklinghausen's disease). Recklinghausen's disease is manifested by multiple neurofibromas along the peripheral nerves, in the form of painful rounded nodules in the thickness of the skin, varying in size and localization .The work is based on the study of the case history and analysis of hospitalizations of the patient (age 76), who was treated in the day hospital of the State Budgetary Healthcare Institution of the Republic of Crimea "Crimean Republican Clinical Psychiatric Hospital № 1 named after N.I. Balaban". An analysis of scientific literature devoted to the problem of Neurofibromatosis type 1 was conducted. As a result of studying the presented clinical case, it can be concluded that this category of patients is vulnerable to mental disorders. Neurologists and general practitioners caring for patients with Neurofibromatosis type 1 should be trained to recognize and regularly assess patients for the development of depression, a very common comorbid condition.
Combined use of laser and photodynamic methods in the treatment of atopic dermatitis: assessment of the synergistic effect and optimization of therapeutic protocols
Authors:   Nanyang Central Hospital, Nanyang, China, Ding Yingyu , Zadionchenko Ekaterina V. ,   Russian University of Medicine, Moscow, Russia, Arkatova Maria E. ,   Russian University of Medicine, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2025

Atopic dermatitis still remains a relevant topic for study among specialists of different medical fields. Diversity, complex interactions of etiopathogenetic factors, the presence of torpedo and severe forms of dermatosis, determine the constant search for new approaches to the treatment of patients. Currently, the combined treatment of atopic dermatitis with not only external and systemic drugs, but also the active use of physiotherapy techniques remains relevant. The authors of the article presented the results of scientific work, which studied the effectiveness of combined treatment of patients with atopic dermatitis using domestic lasers and photodynamic therapy on the basis of the clinical hospital in the city of Nanyang, China. The effectiveness of the combined use of laser and photodynamic therapy in the treatment of severe and moderate forms of dermatosis was analyzed and demonstrated.
APLIKASI E-SURVEY KEPUASAN MASYARAKAT PADA KANTOR WILAYAH DJP SUMUT 1 MENGGUNAKAN METODE SERVICE QUALITY
Authors: Purnomo Hadi , Atmaja Niko Surya , Suherman Suherman
Published: February 2025

Kualitas pelayanan dapat diketahui dengan cara membandingkan persepsi tamu terhadap pelayanan yang diterima dengan pelayanan yang diharapkan dengan pengambilan data melalui kuesioner. Kanwil DJP Sumut 1 masih menggunakan kuesioner berupa kertas di tempat-tempat ruang tunggu sehingga menyulitkan tamu yang mengisi kuesioner maupun pegawai dalam merekap dan mengolah data. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengembangkan aplikasi e-survey dengan pengolahan data kuesioner menggunakan metode service quality. Perancangan aplikasi menggunakan UML dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi dan studi literatur. Aplikasi e-survey berhasil diujicoba dengan baik menggunakan metode blackbox dan hasil pengolahan data kualitas pelayanan yang ditampilkan oleh aplikasi telah sesuai dengan persamaan rumus pada metode service quality. Pegawai Kanwil DJP Sumut 1 menjadi lebih mudah menentukan pernyataan kuesioner dan mengolah hasil pengisian kuesioner.