bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Stratified annual antibiogram and antimicrobial resistance trend report from a teaching hospital in Hyderabad, India
Authors: Karuppiah Yazhini , Gandham Pavani , Kareem Mohammed A.
Published: January 2025

Introduction:

Antibiograms are a vital tool in healthcare facilities, particularly in guiding empiric antimicrobial treatment. Antibiograms created by aggregating hospital-wide susceptibility data can be misleading and may not be appropriate for different settings in the hospital such as intensive care units, in-patient, and out-patient departments. In this study, we have stratified the antibiogram based on the hospital setting.

Materials and Methods:

The percentage susceptibility of the most common isolates, stratified by location, to individual antibiotics was calculated based on the CLSI 2022 recommended breakpoints. The breakpoints are interpreted as either susceptible (S) or non-susceptible (NS). Only the isolates that were >30 in number were included in the analysis.

Results:

A total of 947 first isolates (excluding duplicate isolates) of the common organisms isolated from clinical specimens, including urine, blood, pus, sputum, body fluids, etc., were analysed and described in charts. The most common organisms isolated were Escherichia coli (n = 365), Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 290), Staphylococcus aureus (n = 135), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 80), and Acinetobacter baumannii (n = 77) in that order.

Discussion:

A higher prevalence of the overall resistance in the critical care setting of the ICU compared to inpatient (IP) and outpatient (OP) settings is concerning. This could be due to the higher antibiotic usage and selection pressure in ICUs, leading to a greater emergence of resistant strains. There is no denying that the AMR is only on the rise and our data goes on to testify the trend.

Conclusion:

Ongoing education of prescribers on the appropriate use of antibiograms is essential to ensure optimal therapy and outcomes. Multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship programs are vital to accomplishing these goals.
A study on current trends of antibacterial resistance pattern in a tertiary care hospital of Southern Odisha
Authors: Mahapatra Mangal M. , Sahu Susmita K. , Narasimham Moningi V. , Dash Swetalina
Published: January 2025

Background:

Antimicrobial resistance has assumed a global threat in worldwide. Due to unnecessary antibiotic use, there is an increase in the number of multidrug resistant organisms (MDRO). Hence, the present study is to know the antibacterial resistance pattern of microorganisms.

Aims and Objective:

The study estimates the prevalence of MDRO and the spectrum of clinical infections caused by these organisms in different wards of a tertiary care hospital in southern Odisha.

Materials and Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted by collecting all relevant data pertaining to the various clinical samples and their isolated bacterial culture along with their antimicrobial susceptibility and resistance pattern from microbiology record section.

Results:

Out of 706 cultures, urinary tract infection (UTI) was the most common infection (46.74%), followed by respiratory tract infection (RTI) which was about 25.92%. 42.20% of culture isolates showed multidrug resistance (MDR) pattern, whereas 23.79% of isolates showed possible extremely drug resistance pattern. Escherichia coli was the most common cause of UTI, and Staphylococcus aureus was the most commonly isolated pathogen causing RTI. Most of the organisms were susceptible to higher antibiotics only.

Conclusion:

The study concludes that irrational use of antibiotics leads to emergence of MDR organisms.
Distal renal tubular acidosis type I: A rare genetic disorder
Authors: Desai Roopali , Dandinavar Siddappa , Wari Prakash
Published: January 2025

Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) comprises a group of disorders in which the excretion of hydrogen ions or reabsorption of filtered bicarbonate ions is impaired leading to metabolic acidosis with a normal anion gap. Type I or distal RTA is a rare chronic genetic disorder characterized by an inability of the distal nephron to secrete hydrogen ions. An 8-year-old female child with normal growth and development till the age of 2 years, when the child was diagnosed with “Vitamin D-deficient rickets” and was put on treatment as per the protocol. At the age of 4 years, in another hospital, she was diagnosed with “Vitamin D-resistant rickets with pathological fractures.” At the age of 8 years, she presented to teaching hospital, with lower respiratory tract infection. The child had features of rickets and bony abnormalities, suggestive of rickets. Investigations revealed persistent metabolic acidosis and hypokalemia. A provisional diagnosis of “distal RTA” was made, and necessary investigations were done, which confirmed the diagnosis. Genetic studies revealed “homozygote for a likely pathogenic gene and transcript: SLC4A1 NM_000342.4 variant: c.2573>A p.Ala858Asp location: exon 19 homozygote.”
Child Health in Ethiopia: Examining the Frontiers
Authors: Lulseged Sileshi
Published: January 2025

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Prevalence of extubation failure and associated factors among pediatric patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
Authors: Belayhun Yosef , Ambachew Semenew , Damite Addisalem
Published: January 2025

Introduction: A critical component of pediatric intensive care therapy is mechanical ventilation which used when the patient’s  spontaneous breathing is inadequate. In the pediatric intensive care unit, the need for mechanical ventilation ranges from 20% to over  60%, depending on the setting. Respiratory failure is the primary indication for the initiation of ventilator support in pediatric patients as  a result of airway or lung disease, multiorgan failure or postoperative care.
Objective: Assessing the prevalence and factors associated  with extubation failure among pediatric patients (0-14 years) admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit at Tikur Anbessa Specialized  Hospital.
Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 155 pediatric patients admitted to the pediatric intensive  care unit during September 2019 to September 2023. Data were collected using a checklist, entered into Epi-info software, exported to  SPSS version 25, and analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression identified factors associated with extubation failure. Variables with P values  < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Hosmer and Leme’s goodness-of-fit test assessed model fitness. The adjusted odds  ratio with the 95% confidence interval measured the association strength between outcome and independent variables. A total of  18.1% of intubated and extubated patients experienced extubation failure (95% CI: 12.9– 24.5). Patients with hospital stays exceeding 30  days had significantly higher odds of extubation failure (AOR = 2.81, 95% CI: 5.23–15.60), as did those with hospital stays of 10–30 days  (AOR = 2.31, 95% CI: 3.10–17.76). Additionally, the likelihood of extubation failure was 2.14 times higher for patients who were not  nebulized immediately after extubation compared to those who were nebulized (AOR = 2.14, 95% CI: 5.87–9.46).
Conclusion: This study  revealed that the extubation failure rate was 18.1%. Prolonged hospital stays and failure to nebulize after extubation were found to be  determinants of extubation failure.
Clinicopathological characteristics and treatment patterns in children with Rhabdomyosarcoma at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
Authors: Yihenew Biniam , Arega Gashaw , Hailu Abel , Mohamedsaid Abdulkadir
Published: January 2025

Background: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common type of soft tissue sarcoma in children and adolescents, making up almost  half of all cases. The clinical presentation of rhabdomyosarcoma varies on the site of involvement and the histological subtypes vary  based on the age and site of occurrence. This study aimed to summarize pediatric RMS patients' clinical profiles and histological subtypes.
Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at Tikur Anbessa Hospital in children diagnosed with RMS between March  2017 to March 2022. The collected data comprised the sociodemographic profile of patients, the clinical characteristics, the histological  subtypes ,and treatment patterns of RMS. The collected data were analyzed using a statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version  25. A chi-square test was performed to assess the association between variables.
Results: Fifty histopathologically confirmed RMS  patients met the inclusion criteria. Most patients (66%) were under five years old, with a median age of three years (range: 1 month to 14  years). Time from symptom onset to pediatric oncology presentation ranged from 1 week to 2 years, with a median of five months.  Swelling was the most common symptom (90%, n=45), and the head and neck were the most frequently affected sites (56%). One-fifth  (20%) had distant metastasis at diagnosis. Embryonal RMS was the most common histology subtype (53.7%), followed by alveolar RMS  (41.5%). Nearly all patients (96%) received systemic chemotherapy, while 52.1% underwent combination therapy, including surgery and  radiotherapy.
Conclusion: Most pediatric patients diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma were younger than five years old and experienced  delayed presentation of more than three months from the onset of symptoms. Emphasis has to be given to improving early  diagnosis of pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma and the practice of local therapy measures has to be strengthened.
Appendicoileal knotting and Appendicoileal fistula in a-13-year-old child: rare complication of appendicitis: A case report
Authors: Ahmed Muluken , Negash Ashenafi , Nasir Mohammed
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Acute appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, which is the most common abdominal surgical emergency. If left untreated, appendicitis can rupture with abscess formation. Rarely, it can lead to fistula formation in other organs or form a knot and  cause bowel obstruction. Both appendicitis knot and appendicoileal fistula occurrence in the same patient are rare complications of acute  appendicitis.
Case presentation: We present the first case of appendicoileal knot with appendicoileal fistula in a 13-year-old male  patient who presented with abdominal distension of 3 days duration with failure to pass feces and flatus and crampy abdominal pain.  Abdominal examination revealed a distended abdomen, visible bowel loops, and tenderness at the lower abdomen bilaterally. Multiple  air-fluid levels were seen on an erect abdominal X-ray. With a diagnosis of small bowel obstruction, he underwent exploratory  laparotomy. Intraoperative, the appendix was wrapped around a loop terminal ileum and its tip had fistulous communication with the  ileum. For this appendectomy and ileal resections with end-to-end anastomosis were done.
Conclusion: Appendicoileal knot and/or  fistula formation should be expected as a cause for small bowel obstruction in patients with appendicitis. Laparotomy is the treatment  modality for patients with bowel obstruction due to appendicitis.
Economics of maize (Zea mays L) production in Kazaure Local Government Area, Jigawa State, Nigeria
Authors: Katanga Y. N. , Wudil A.H. , Gama E.N.
Published: January 2025

The research was carried out in Kazaure Local Government Area of Jigawa State to analyze the economics of maize farming. A sample of 119 maize farmers was selected using a multistage sampling method. The findings regarding the socioeconomic characteristics of the farmers revealed that 32.8% were aged between 41 and 50 years, 95% were male, 42% had not received formal education, with an average household size of 8 people, and 45.5% were members of a cooperative society. Moreover, the regression analysis demonstrated that age, membership in a cooperative association, and level of education were statistically significant at a 1% level, while household size was significant at a 5% level. The study further found that the total revenue per hectare of maize was ₦228,780, while the total production cost was ₦146,030 per hectare, resulting in a net farm income of ₦82,750 per hectare. Constraints identified in maize production included the high prices of farm inputs (26.5%), pest and diseases (18.1%), poor storage facilities (15.1%), and low market prices (10.1%). Despite these challenges, it is recommended that public-private partnerships be promoted to provide inputs at subsidized rates, develop pest and disease-resistant varieties, and improve market prices for maize.
Characterization, classification and assessment of soil degradation caused by mining activities in the farmland of College of Education, Minna
Authors: Yakubu M. , Panti A.A.
Published: January 2025

This study aimed to characterize and classify soils, as well as evaluate the impact mining activities on soil degradation within the College of Education, Minna farm land. A free survey method of an area covering 60-hectare was conducted. Three soil units were identified, two in the upland mapping unit (UL1, UL2) and one in the dissecting valley (DV3). Three pedons were excavated, one from each of the identified soil units. The pedons were described and soil samples from each genetic horizon were collected for laboratory analysis. In addition, six composite soil samples at three different distances away from two mining sites were collected for soil heavy metals determination. Morphological properties revealed that the soils are generally gravel at the surface with texture ranging between sandy loam and sandy clay loam in the subsoil. The presence of a textural horizon (Bt) is common in all the soil units. Buried stone line was identified in UL2 an indication of a lithologic discontinuity. Soil reaction revealed a slightly acid to near neutral pH in the soils. Soil organic matter, Available P and Total nitrogen are rated medium. CEC and the exchangeable bases are low in the soils. Base saturation is generally moderate to high (46 % to 70 %). Low nutrient content in the soils may be attributed to the low activity clay, uptake by plant and little or no addition from fertilizer application. The values of EC, ESP and SAR indicate soils without salinity/sodocity problem. Heavy metals in the soils are generally low according to the limit set by WHO, with the exception of Cd (1.5-5.4 mgkg-1). The soils could therefore, be referred to as Cd polluted. The farm land soils were classified as Alfisols according to the USDA Soil Taxonomy System and correlates with Lixisols in the WRB system.
Farmers' adoption of climate change mitigation strategies and their effects on livelihoods In Kaduna State, Nigeria
Authors: Okwuokenye G.F. , Okoh S.O.
Published: January 2025

The study analysed Farmers adoption of climate change mitigation strategies and their effects on livelihood in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study utilized a sample of 85 respondents, applying descriptive statistics to analyze the objectives and employing a binary logit model to test the first hypothesis. Results showed that the average age, household size, farm size, and farm experience was 38.06 years, about 8 persons, 2.52ha. and 12.76 years respectively. Most (41.18%) farmers rating on level of adoption of adaptive strategies was low and this negatively affected the farmers income. Also, the farmers respectively earned N463,176.48 and N329,623.52 before and during effects of climate change. Farmers experienced a loss difference of N133,552.96. Most (54.2%) farmers agreed that climate change has high effect on their livelihood status due to low adoption rate of climate change mitigation strategies. Several factors like poverty and hunger (mean = 3.59) and farmers health challenges (mean = 3.52) affected adoption of climate change mitigation strategies, coupled with socio-economic factors like age, education, household size, farm size and farm income significantly influence climate change mitigation strategies. Conclusively, the farmers encountered a loss amounting to N133,552.96 of farm income to climate change which resulted to low livelihood status of the farmers. It was recommended that there should be adequate provision of improved resistant varieties of crops and animals to the reach of the farmers and there should also be provision of adequate and timely information regarding climate change adaptive strategies to the farmers through their extension agents.
Effect of wood ash, sawdust, and moringa leaf powder on the shelf life, and sensory attributes of tomato varieties in Nigeria
Authors: Ugwu S.E. , Akinyemi O.O. , Ukonze J.A.
Published: January 2025

Reducing post-harvest losses is a critical challenge for food security in developing countries, particularly in communities where small-scale rural farmers lack access to advanced storage and preservation facilities. This study investigated the use of locally sourced wood ash, sawdust, and moringa leaf powder as plant-based preservatives to enhance the post-harvest shelf-life and sensory attributes of tomato varieties in Enugu, Nigeria. The tomato fruits treated with these plant-based preservatives demonstrated a significantly longer shelf life than the untreated control fruits. The efficacy of the preservatives varied: moringa leaf powder showed the highest effect (26 days) on the shelf life of the tomatoes before 100% decay, sawdust (21 days) and wood ash (20 days). Among the tomato varieties used in the study, Roma VF exhibited the longest shelf life at the end of the 28-day treatments with the plant-based preservatives. The tomatoes preserved in sawdust maintained better appearance, aroma, texture, and general acceptability, followed by those stored in moringa leaf powder, while those preserved in wood ash were rated the lowest across all sensory attributes. The preservation time was also influenced by the tomato variety, suggesting that farmers should consider the variability in spoilage between tomato varieties when using plant-based preservatives to extend tomato shelf life. Our findings highlight the potential of locally sourced wood ash, sawdust, and moringa leaf powder as alternative preservatives to mitigate post-harvest losses due to perishability, particularly when advanced storage facilities are inaccessible or unaffordable.
Ruwaza ya Kiidadi katika Ufafanuzi wa Vidahizo vya Kiantonimu katika Kamusi: Tathmini ya Kamusi Teule
Authors: Andrew Jeremiah S. , Hans Mussa M.
Published: January 2025

Maana za vidahizo katika kamusi huelezwa kwa kutumia mbinu mbalimbali. Miongoni mwa mbinu hizo ni matumizi ya antonimu ambazo  hutumika zaidi kufafanua vidahizo vya kamusi za lugha moja kwa sababu walengwa wake huhitaji kupata maana kamilifu zote zinazotafutwa. Kwa msingi huo, antonimu zote zinazohusu kidahizo hutakiwa kuingizwa katika kidahizo husika kwa kufuata utaratibu. Ujitokezaji wa antonimu katika kamusi sio wa kiholela bali huzingatia uhusiano wa kimaana kati ya kidahizo na antonimu husika.  Uhusiano huo ndio huamua idadi na aina ya antonimu zinazopaswa kuambatana na kidahizo, hivyo, kuunda ruwaza fulani ambazo  huitwa ruwaza za kiidadi. Kuwapo kwa ruwaza hizo kumechangia kufanyika kwa utafiti huu unaotathmini kujitokeza kwa ruwaza za  kiidadi katika ufafanuzi wa kiantonimu wa vidahizo vya kamusi wahidiya za Kiswahili. Nadharia Jumuishi ya Leksikografia imetumiwa  katika uchambuzi wa data za makala hii. Data za zilikusanywa kutoka katika Kamusi Kuu ya Kiswahili toleo la tatu (yaani KKK3) kwa  kutumia mbinu ya uchambuzi wa matini. Jumla ya vidahizo 379 vimebainika kutumia antonimu katika ufafanuzi wake na kuunda ruwaza  tano za kiidadi zinazohusu umoja, uwili, utatu, unne na utano kutegemea idadi ya antonimu zilizotumika kuvifafanua vidahizo husika.
Mitanziko ya Wahusika katika Riwaya Teule za Euphrase Kezilahabi
Authors: Fuluge Adria
Published: January 2025

Watunzi wa kazi mbalimbali za fasihi huumba wahusika kwa ustadi mkubwa kwa lengo la kubeba maudhui na kuyafikisha kwa hadhira husika. Wahusika hao hubebeshwa fikra na tafakuri zinazoonesha hisia za mwandishi zinazoambatana na hali fulani katika kutoa  maamuzi ya tafakuri yake. Miongoni mwa mambo hayo ni mitanziko ambayo hubainika kupitia matendo wafanyayo wahusika hao.  Mitanziko hiyo husababisha wahusika kuchukua maamuzi ya kufanya au kutokufanya jambo fulani. Hivyo, makala hii inabainisha sababu  za mitanziko ya wahusika katika riwaya teule za Euphrase Kezilahabi ambazo ni Rosa Mistika (1971) na Kichwamaji (1974). Shabaha ya  kubainisha sababu hizo kwa mwegamo wa kifasihi ni kuthibitisha kwamba fasihi ni zao la jamii na kwamba mitanziko inayowakumba  wahusika katika riwaya hizo, ni usawiri wa wahusika halisi katika jamii, wanaokumbwa na mitanziko ya namna hiyo katika maisha yao ya  kila siku. Data za utafiti huu zilikusanywa kwa kutumia mbinu ya usomaji matini. Misingi miwili ya Nadharia ya Udhanaishi ilitumika katika  uchunguzi, uchanganuzi na uwasilishaji wa matokeo ya makala hii. Matokeo yanaonesha kwamba mitanziko inayowakumba  wahusika katika riwaya teule inatokana na sababu kuu tatu, ambazo ni: za kijamii, kiutamaduni na kifalsafa.
Reseña de Daniele Solvi (2024). Vite di Cristo e di Maria. Testi brevi dal XII al XV secolo. Magazzino mediolatino. Collana di testi e studi, 3
Authors: Peirats Anna
Published: January 2025

Reseña de Daniele Solvi (2024). Vite di Cristo e di Maria. Testi brevi dal XII al XV secolo. Magazzino mediolatino. Collana di testi e studi, 3, Roma.
Autora de la reseña: Anna Peirats
Poesía religiosa en los márgenes: estudio ecdótico y edición crítica del poema de remate del incunable de la Traslación del muy excelente doctor Catón (90*DC)
Authors: Marini Massimo
Published: January 2025

En este artículo se ofrece una edición crítica y anotada de las que se conocen como Coplas a Nuestro Señor (ID6942), poema anónimo que remata la traducción en coplas de arte menor de los Disticha Catonis al cuidado de Martín García Puyazuelo, publicada alrededor de 1490 en la imprenta zaragozana de los Hurus (90*DC). El estudio que precede la edición enmarca la obra en su contexto y ahonda en el tema de su autoría, que con fundamento puede atribuirse al propio traductor de la obra latina, que, con este texto liminar (o marginal, si se prefiere), quiso rematar su obra.
A Novel Data Transmission Model Using Hybrid Encryption Scheme for Preserving Data Integrity
Authors: Riyaz Fathima Abdul  , Saravanan Arumugam
Published: January 2025

The objective of the study is to introduce a novel hybrid encryption scheme, combining both symmetric and asymmetric encryptions with a data shuffling mechanism, to enhance data obfuscation and encryption security. The approach uses RSA for asymmetric encryption and ChaCha20-Poly1305 for symmetric encryption. To increase the complexity, an additional phase involves reorganizing the RSA-encrypted data blocks. Furthermore, symmetric key generation using the key derivation function is employed to generate the key for symmetric encryption through an asymmetric private key. Decryption entails reversing these procedures. This model significantly enhances security through an additional shuffling step, measured by performance metrics like encryption and decryption times, throughput rate, and the avalanche effect. The method, despite increasing execution time compared to symmetric models, yields comparable results for asymmetric models and ensures robustness. The proposed method outperforms traditional methods regarding resistance to cryptanalytic attacks, including chosen-plaintext and pattern analysis attacks.
Context as a relational configuration during new technology implementation in healthcare
Authors: Mašović Jasmina
Published: January 2025

This article proposes a new way of viewing the concept and significance of context during the implementation of new evidence-based medical procedures. Implementation theories and models often emphasize the importance of considering the context as a facilitator or a barrier to the sustainability of healthcare innovations. One of the drawbacks has been addressing the complex interconnections and dynamic relationships within the inner and outer contexts. The paper suggests the relational perspective as a new way of viewing this phenomenon. In the article, some principles of the relational perspective are applied to the findings of a longitudinal ethnographic study of introducing a new cardiothoracic procedure in Norway. TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) is an evidence-based, minimally invasive procedure to repair a damaged aortic valve. It has become a preferred treatment option for many patient groups suffering from aortic stenosis. The research followed the implementation of TAVI from its experimental phase to its standardization as a multiple case study. This manuscript examines the initial stages of its implementation from a relational standpoint, discussing environmental frictions and value configurations to present an alternative approach to understanding the context and multiple interactions during innovation implementation in healthcare.
The enlightenment of fiction: Literature to learn to philosophise
Authors: Chirouter Edwige
Published: January 2025

This article summarises nearly 20 years of academic research into the links between children, literature and philosophy. The democratisation of philosophy teaching is critical today in a world characterised by complexity and by crises on many fronts. For Martha Nussbaum, the trend in the global education system is to sideline the humanities in favour of a dehumanised, purely technological approach to knowledge, thereby paving the way for a serious crisis of democracy. Yet the humanities offer the only way for future citizens to develop their reasoning skills, sensitivity, critical faculties, and empathy. The challenge facing this alliance between philosophy (with children) and literature (for young people) is, therefore, profoundly political: to train enlightened citizens informed by fiction. Stories (picturebooks and novels) embody the potential for a multitude of exemplary and meaningful experiences of the truth(s) of the world, and as such constitute an autonomous space for thinking. Literature is, therefore, an authentic experience, both specific and universal, through which readers can grasp reality. It is an immense laboratory in which we can, at any age, rework the situations, dilemmas and problems that affect humanity. Free from the constraints of empirical reality, the laws of physics, and the laws of morality, fiction allows us to experience by proxy what we will never actually experience in the real world. Fiction creates a healthy emotional distance, making it easier to think deeply and rigorously. The article summarises the conclusions reached about the principles and role of (children’s) literature in early learning about philosophy.
Profiling the unique passage of South Africa’s health system reforms towards realisation of universal health coverage
Authors: Moeti T. , King J. , Padarath A. , Ndlovu N. , Mudau M. , Chetty N.
Published: January 2025

Thirty years into democracy, South Africa’s health system is rated as the best-developed on the African continent and is geared towards closing the divide between the public and private healthcare sectors, but the country still faces immense social, economic and health inequities which thwart the fulfilment of universal health coverage. In tracing the journey of South Africa’s health system development to highlight persistent challenges and future directions for solutions, key issues such as the various negative determinants of health, the burden of disease, patients’ experience of care, the paucity of strategic health information, and the dearth of human resources for health, surface as a tableau of polycrisis. Integrated, multi-sectoral approaches to promote health as a human right, well-governed implementation of policy to holistically address gaps in service delivery and data management, and authentic community participation in monitoring health system performance can support action for reform to improve its quality, responsiveness, efficiency and resilience.
Interventional radiology placement of totally implantable venous access devices in oncology practice
Authors: Ong Shao Jin , Anil Gopinathan
Published: January 2025

In November 1929, Werner Forssmann, a German surgical resident, attempted the first documented central venous catheter with a 35 cm-long catheter via his left antecubital vein.1 Although revolutionary for his time, this innovation encountered significant opposition, and he was expelled from his training programme for this unauthorised experimentation. Despite the initial censure, his idea garnered interest across the Atlantic in the US, where Andre Counard and Dickinson Richards, in the 1940s, refined his technique and used it for cardiovascular research. In 1956, Forsmann, Counard and Richards were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology for their work on central venous access.2 Since then, a wide variety of central venous access options have emerged. However, totally implanted venous access device (TIVAD) is unique in that it has no exposed catheter parts. This reduces the risk of catheter-related infection, increases the longevity of the access and makes it low maintenance.3 Infuse-A-Port was the first described TIVAD, reported by Niederhuber et al.2 in 1982. Since then, they have been colloquially called “ports” among other names such as port-a-cath and chemoport. Among the scientifically appropriate descriptors, TIVAD, subcutaneous venous access device (SVAD) and totally implanted venous access port (TIVAP) are frequently used in medical literature. These devices have a reservoir or chamber implanted subcutaneously. A catheter connected to this reservoir is pulled through a subcutaneous tunnel and inserted into a large vein, with its tip usually placed in a central vein. The reservoir has a self-sealing silicone diaphragm that is punctured percutaneously with a non-coring needle to gain venous access. Traditionally, TIVADs were inserted by surgeons in operating theatres; however, with the transition to imaging-guided insertion, these devices are now implanted by interventional radiologists in most high-volume centres. Interventional radiology (IR) guided placement of TIVADs has been reported to be cheaper, faster and safer with higher placement success and more accurate positioning.4
Judicial Analysis of Law Enforcement Against Corruption In The Procurement of Goods and Services For Government Interest
Authors: Siahaan Yanti , Esther July , Debora
Published: January 2025

This study aims to Corruption in the procurement of goods and services is one of the most common corruption offences, ranking second only to gratuities/bribes. This is based on the World Bank (World Bank), every year more than 10 billion US dollars or around 85 trillion rupiah of the central government budget, both for routine expenditure and development projects, are spent through the procurement of goods and services. The purpose of this study is to find out the effectiveness of legal regulation of corruption offences in the procurement of goods and services for the benefit of the government and to find out to Overcome Obstacles in Law Enforcement of Corruption in the Procurement of Goods and Services for Government Interests so that Corruption Cases Can Decrease. The method used is a qualitative research method with descriptive analysis through legislative, case and conceptual approaches. The result of this research is that the formulation of minimum criminal punishment in Law Number 20 Year 2021 has shortcomings, namely not formulating sentencing guidelines to apply this minimum criminal punishment and efforts to overcome obstacles in law enforcement of corruption in the Procurement of Goods and Services so that the number of cases of Procurement of Goods and Services in the following year can decrease, including The principle of procurement must be carried out in tandem with enforcing integrity and increasing the professionalism of procurement human resources
Law Enforcement Against Bank Account Breach by Hackers
Authors: Ndruru Donius , Esther July , Debora
Published: January 2025

The development of information and communication technology has changed the landscape of the financial industry, particularly in digital banking. Despite offering convenience to customers through services such as internet banking and mobile banking, the risk of cybercrime, such as account breaches, is increasing. This research aims to analyze law enforcement against hackers in cases of bank account break-ins in Indonesia. The method used is a normative legal approach, which involves the study of library materials through a statutory and case approach. Data sources include primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials, which are analyzed descriptively to understand relevant legal norms and doctrines. This research found that despite the existence of various laws related to personal data protection and cybercrime, challenges in law enforcement remain, including a lack of public awareness and adequate human resources. In recent years, bank account breaches have become more prevalent, with various modes that are increasingly sophisticated and difficult to detect. Real-life cases, such as the arrest of 35-year-old Palembang-born porters and hacker syndicate member Gerri Harri Wijaya, serve as important examples in highlighting the need to improve customer protection and banking system security. To stop similar atrocities, more public education and awareness is needed. The results of this study are expected to provide insights for the government, law enforcement agencies, and the banking sector in creating a safe environment for digital financial transactions, as well as raising public awareness about the risks of cybercrime.
FUNGICIDAL ACTIVITY OF CHITOSAN IN SYNERGY WITH Trichoderma harzianum AND Bacillus subtilis FOR THE CONTROL OF CHILI WILT DISEASE
Authors: Jiménez-Pérez Omar , Gallegos-Morales Gabriel , Castro-del Ángel Epifanio , Hernandez-Castillo Francisco Daniel , Castillo-Reyes Francisco
Published: January 2025

Chili (Capsicum annuum L.) wilt disease is considered one of the main diseases of this crop. It is caused by a complex of phytopathogens such as Fusarium oxysporum, Rhizoctonia solani, and Sclerotium rolfsii. These fungi have developed resistance to fungicides, resulting in environmental contamination that harms human health. These factors motivate the search for environmentally safe and efficient products to control this disease without causing adverse effects to ecosystems. Chitosan, which is innocuous and has antagonistic activity, favors the growth of some beneficial microorganisms. In this study, the compatibility of chitosan at eight concentrations (75, 150, 300, 600, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, and 9600 ppm) with Trichoderma harzianum and Bacillus subtilis was evaluated, as well as its combined inhibitory effect against the causal agents of chili wilt disease (F. oxysporum, R. solani, and S. rolfsii). T. harzianum and B. subtilis were found to be compatible with chitosan. However, at concentrations of 2400 ppm and above, their growth and sporulation were affected. In the inhibition tests, low concentrations (75–600 ppm) stimulated greater mycelial growth of Trichoderma and had greater inhibition of mycelial growth of the phytopathogens, while concentrations of 600–1200 ppm stimulated their parasitism against F. oxysporum and R. solani. Similarly, the presence of chitosan in the culture medium favored greater growth of B. subtilis and higher inhibition percentages (91.65, 71.04, and 68.55 %) for S. rolfsii, F. oxysporum, and R. solani, compared to the treatment with B. subtilis without chitosan. Therefore, the combination of these microorganisms with chitosan could be considered as an alternative for the control of this disease.
Interactive Method of Teaching of Passive Voice in Japanese Language in Uzbekistan
Authors: Rikhsieva Gulchekhra , Khalmurzaeva Nadira , Mirzakhmedova Khulkar , Omonov Qudratulla , Nasirova Saodat , Khashimova Saboxat
Published: January 2025

Objectives: This study aims to explore the teaching methodologies for instructing first-year students at the Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies in the acquisition of the Japanese passive voice. The research focuses on the four distinct purposes of the passive voice in Japanese—"target passive" (対象受身), "tentative passive" (視点受身), "damaging passive" (被害受身), and "profitable passive" (恩恵受身)—using the "Minnano Nihongo" textbook as the primary instructional material.
 
Methods: The research involved a pedagogical analysis of the instructional approach to teaching the passive voice in Japanese. Lessons were conducted using examples from the "Minnano Nihongo" textbook, which were analyzed to illustrate the unique characteristics and functions of the Japanese passive voice. Students’ comprehension was assessed through tests, focusing on grammatical disparities between Uzbek and Japanese, and the understanding of the four passive voice functions.
 
Results: The analysis revealed that 58.3% of first-year Uzbek students answered questions on the passive voice correctly. Over 50% of the students could differentiate between polite speech verb forms, passive voice, and modal verb forms. These findings suggest that comprehension of the passive voice is significantly influenced by both linguistic differences between Uzbek and Japanese and the understanding of the specific functions of the Japanese passive voice.
 
Conclusion: To enhance students’ understanding and assimilation of the Japanese passive voice, interactive teaching methods and flexible lesson plans are recommended. Incorporating a communicative approach and adapting teaching materials dynamically can further improve comprehension and application of this grammatical category.
Deriving Fundamentals from Branches an Application to Prevent the Illusion or Contradiction Between Al-Nawawi’s Two Statements Regarding the Jurisprudence Ruling on the Short Pillar and Standing Straight
Authors: Khadar Somaya Tariq , Asaad Kawthar Ayoub
Published: January 2025

Objectives: The study aims to explore the significance of deriving fundamentals from branches, emphasizing the intellectual contributions of great scholars who facilitated rulings related to worship, a fundamental aspect of existence. It also seeks to investigate a specific issue within this domain and demonstrate that differences in rulings are not contradictions but can be reconciled.
 
Methods: The research employs an analytical approach, examining a specific issue related to deriving fundamentals from branches. It analyzes differences in rulings and explores scholarly interpretations to identify pathways for reconciling diverse opinions.
 
Results: The study reveals that differences in rulings on the selected issue are not contradictory but stem from diverse interpretations. It identifies a framework that facilitates reconciliation among the differing opinions.
 
Conclusion: The research concludes that the diversity in rulings reflects the depth of Islamic scholarship and is not indicative of conflict. Instead, these variations can be harmonized, showcasing the intellectual efforts of scholars in shaping worship-related rulings. There is a way to reconcile between different opinions.
Analysis of Fuel Tank Truck Productivity in Supply Chain Oil and Gas (Case Study: State-Owned Enterprise of Oil and Gas Indonesia)
Authors:   Universitas Presiden, Cikarang, Kabupaten Bekasi, Jawa Barat, Indonesia, Hanafiah Hally , Intansari Winda Raisa Oktora ,   Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November, Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Luthfi Muhammad ,   Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November, Surabaya, Jawa Timur
Published: January 2025

Fuel oil (BBM) is one of the main needs of Indonesian society. Modes of transportation such as tank cars are needed to be able to distribute fuel from TBBM or depots to distribution institutions for consumption by the public and industrial companies. The strategic role of tank cars in the fuel supply chain is as security of supply, flexibility of supply, and economics of supply. Pertamina uses Third Party Logistics (TPL) services which aim to achieve operational service excellence in the implementation of fuel distribution activities which are influenced by 3 main criteria, namely Men, Machines and Methods. Based on the results of the analysis that has been carried out to be able to distribute fuel on time and efficiently, there are several initiative strategies, namely Route Efficiency and Cargo Co-loading, increasing safety by regularly checking tank cars, and developing AI (Artificial Intelligence) in projecting or forecasting demand. Apart from that, tank car operations are also influenced by several factors such as the route or travel route, the planning and implementation process, tank car maintenance, the health of the tank car crew, and the technology used in operational activities. The costs required for managing a tank car are tank car rental costs, GPS costs and routine maintenance costs.
Probabilidad de sarcopenia asociado a funcionalidad y riesgo de caídas en una población de adultos mayores de Colombia
Authors: Gómez Salazar Lessby , Arango Hoyos Gloria Patricia , Dueñas Eliana , Reyes Ortíz Carlos
Published: January 2025

Probabilidad de sarcopenia asociado a parámetros de funcionalidad y riesgo de caídas en una población de adultos mayores de Colombia
Objetivo. Evaluar la asociación entre la probabilidad de sarcopenia con la funcionalidad y el riesgo de caídas en adultos mayores de Colombia.
Materiales y Métodos. Fueron evaluados 224 hombres y mujeres colombianos, mayores de 60 años, categorizando su probabilidad de sarcopenia a partir del Ishii´s Score, en baja, media y alta. Se realizaron encuestas, escalas de funcionalidad, mediciones antropométricas y cinemáticas de la marcha.
Resultados. El 22% de la población presentó entre media y alta probabilidad de presentar sarcopenia, resultados comparables con estudios previos en población colombiana. En análisis bivariados, la probabilidad de tener sarcopenia se asoció en forma significativa con la edad, el género y el miedo a caer medida con la FES-I, la longitud de zancada, la duración porcentual de la fase de apoyo unipodal, la circunferencia abdominal, los pasos elaborados, y el equilibrio funcional. Estos tres últimos permanecieron significativos en el análisis multivariado de regresión logística.  
Conclusión. Se corrobora la influencia de la sarcopenia en la funcionalidad de los adultos mayores, incluida la marcha y se evidencia la posibilidad de usar el Ishii´s Score, en población latinoamericana.
Sharia Financial Literacy and Inclusion in Advancing the Green Economy
Authors: Amaliah Eni , Sentiana Fegi
Published: January 2025

This article examines Islamic financial literacy and inclusion in advancing the green economy. The purpose of this article is to find out how Islamic financial literacy and inclusion advance the green economy. The method of writing the article uses a qualitative approach, the type of article is a literature research, data sources are obtained from several books and other sources such as journals related to the study of this article. The results of this study are: Financial inclusion that is useful for increasing financial access for the Indonesian people is one way to overcome various causes of low financial literacy. This statement is in accordance with the plan of the Indonesian National Financial Survey which has included pillars regarding financial education with the aim of developing financial goods and services. Through the use of financial products, the availability of financial services, especially those on a micro scale, can help lower-middle-class people improve their quality of life.
Personal factors and entrepreneurial intentions among Faculty of Education undergraduates at University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Authors: Babarinde Bilikis Adefunke , Adekunle Oreoluwa Blessing , Aborisade Mariam Oyinda
Published: January 2025

Entrepreneurial intentions among students is vital for driving innovation, economic growth and self-employment, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. Despite the increasing emphasis on entrepreneurship education and support programmes in academic institutions, many students, particularly undergraduates, still show low interest in pursuing entrepreneurial careers. This study, therefore, examined personal factors and entrepreneurial intentions among undergraduates in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design of the correlational type was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised all undergraduates in the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan. Two stage sampling technique was used to select a sample size of one hundred and sixty-six (166) respondents. Questionnaire was the main data collection instrument and data was analyzed using frequency count, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The results indicated a high level of entrepreneurial intention among the students, with a significant majority desiring the freedom to express themselves through their own businesses. However, the main barriers identified include a lack of financial resources, insufficient public support for entrepreneurship and unfavourable government policies. The findings reveal a significant relationship between personal factors and entrepreneurial intentions among the students. The study concluded that personal factors significantly shape entrepreneurial intentions among students. It therefore recommended that the government focus on creating a conducive economic environment and favourable policies to support entrepreneurship development. Additionally, higher educational institutions should further equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become successful entrepreneurs.
PERENCANAAN INSTALASI LISTRIK DENGAN DAYA 358.8 KVA UNTUK SALURAN DISTRIBUSI PANEL COOL ROOM
Authors: Ibnu Fasha Ichnaldy , Rofii Ahmad
Published: January 2025

Sebagai negara dengan mayoritas penduduknya beragama Islam, masjid sebagai tempat ibadah agama Islam banyak ditemukan di berbagai lokasi di Indonesia. Jakarta memiliki beberapa masjid tertua di Indonesia, sehingga dipilih menjadi lokasi studi kasus. Dari hasil riset awal, diketahui bahwa masjid tertua di Jakarta dibangun di abad 16. Hipotesa awal peneliti adalah bahwa gaya masjid di kurun waktu tersebut, mendapat pengaruh desain dari pedagang Islam yang masuk ke Indonesia dan budaya lokal masyarakat setempat, sehingga tipologi masjid satu dengan yang lainnya tidak sama. Maksud dan tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tipologi masjid dan karakter arsitektur yang mempengaruhi masjid yang dibangun abad 16-17 di Jakarta, dengan variabel penelitian yang meliputi: ukuran, bentuk, organisasi ruang, material, pintu, jendela, kolom. Sedangkan manfaat penelitian adalah untuk menambah pengetahuan baik peneliti maupun pembaca mengenai tipologi elemen arsitektur masjid yang dibangun pada abad 16-17 dan karakter arsitektur yang mempengaruhi masjid-masjid tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode observatif dan analisis deskriptif, dengan pemaparan data menggunakan table. Metode ini digunakan karena banyak variabel yang diteliti untuk masing-masing studi kasus, dimana nantinya variabel-variabel penelitian setiap studi kasus akan dibandingkan satu sama lain. Kesimpulan yang didapat dari hasil penelitian adalah terdapat lebih banyak kesamaan antar elemen arsitektur tiap studi kasus dibandingkan perbedaannya, sedangkan karakter arsitetur yang mempengaruhi adalah karakter arsitektur Jawa, yang merupakan budaya lokal masyarakat setempat.