bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
estrategias de aprendizaje y motivación en los estudiantes de la carrera de educación inicial modalidad en línea de la Universidad Técnica del Norte
Authors: Jaramillo Mantilla Juan Fernando , Portilla Villarreal Jefferson Stalin , Montenegro Usiña Ibeth Alejandra , Sevilla Ruano Katherine Cristal
Published: February 2023

El Rendimiento Académico en estudiantes universitarios, es un interés de estudio dentro de la comunidad científica; por otra parte, se ha estudiado la importancia que pueden tener los procesos internos y como estos pueden influir en el aprendizaje, donde resalta la motivación. En este contexto, se desarrolló esta investigación, centrada en determinar la relación entre las estrategias de aprendizaje y la motivación en universitarios de la carrera de Educación Inicial en modalidad en línea de la Universidad Técnica del Norte. Destaca en este trabajo, el enfoque cuantitativo, y el alcance descriptivo y correlacional, además de un diseño de la investigación no experimental, de tipo transversal. Participaron 199 estudiantes a quienes se aplicó el Cuestionario de Motivación y Estrategias de Aprendizaje (forma corta), la cual fue aplicada mediante formato digital en la aplicación Forms; los cuales fueron migrados al SPSS para la tabulación respectiva. Los resultados obtenidos más relevantes, muestran que el total de sujetos en cierta medida ponen en práctica herramientas para mejorar el rendimiento y participar activamente en el aprendizaje, así como mantener un alto nivel de motivación. Utilizando la prueba de hipótesis Chi-cuadrado, se identifica que existe una relación moderada (V de Cramér) entre las estrategias de aprendizaje y la motivación entre los encuestados (p<.05). Por ende, se puede concluir que los universitarios mantienen razones que los impulsen a aprender y para esto usan estrategias que los acerquen a cumplir metas establecidas en el contexto académico.
Preparedness and Knowledge Level of Family Physicians Regarding Anaphylaxis Diagnosis and Management
Authors: SERBES Mahir , NEMMEZİ KARACA Sanem
Published: February 2023

Objective: Anaphylaxis is under-recognized and undertreated by physicians, indicating critical knowledge gaps. This study aimed to assess the knowledge levels of anaphylaxis among family physicians (FPs) as they are the primary first-line healthcare providers and identify the factors influencing their knowledge levels. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study using an internet-based Google Forms questionnaire was conducted among voluntary FPs in Sivas, Turkey. Demographic features, including age, years in practice, career position, and knowledge related to the diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis in children were assessed. Results: A total of 149 FPs participated in the survey (34 [24.3%] general practitioners [GPs], 20 [14.3%] contracted family physicians [CFPs], 74 [52.9%] residents in training [RITs], and 12 [8.6%] specialists). The number of participants who correctly answered all questions regarding diagnosis, acute treatment, and epinephrine auto-injector use was 11 (7.9%), 52 (37.4%), and 27 (19.3%), respectively. In diagnosing anaphylaxis, 100 (72.5%) participants were unaware that anaphylaxis can occur without skin manifestations, and only 48 (34.8%) identified gastrointestinal symptoms as a possible anaphylaxis presentation. RITs (11, 14.9%) and specialists (2, 16.7%) had better performance on the questionnaire, with higher proportions of participants who answered all questions correctly, compared to GPs (2, 5.9%) and CFPs (1, 5.0%). Attendance at an educational activity in the last year was the only independent factor associated with answering all questionnaire items correctly. Conclusion: There is a need to improve anaphylaxis recognition and management among all FPs regardless of their career position and work experience, underlining the importance of regular and updated educational interventions.
PREVALENCE OF ECTOPROTOZOAN PARASITES INFECTING MUGIL CEPHALUS (LINNAEUS, 1758) AND TILAPIA ZILLII (GERVAIS, 1852) FROM AIN ZIANA LAGOON, BENGHAZI, LIBYA.
Authors: Kassem Hamed H. , Abd-Al-Salam Nada M. , Bowashia Salem M. , Mohammad Faisal F.
Published: February 2023

This study was carried out to detect prevalence of external parasites affecting marine water fishes. Two hundred and twenty-four tilapia and mullet (Mugil cephalus and Tilapia zillii) fishes were collected from AinZiana lagoon, during the period from October 2009 to December 2010. The results showed that the overall prevalence of the ectoprotozoan parasites was 22.3%, prevalence rate in Tilapia zillii was 15.8%, while in M. cephalus was 29.8%.The isolated ectoparasites among examined fishes were Myxobolus sp., Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, Chilodonella sp., Trichodina sp., Tetrahymena sp. And Ichthyobodo necator at prevalence rates 13.80%, 6.5%, 4.5%, 1.3% and 0.9% respectively. It was noted that there are sixteen (84.21%) of T. zillii, and twenty one (67.74%) of M. Cephalus had single infections of ectoprotozoan parasite, and three (15.79%) of T. zillii and ten (32.26%) of M.

Cephalous had mixed infections.
CHANGES IN SERUM LEVELS OF TESTOSTERONE, TRIGLYCERIDES AND CHOLESTEROL, BEFORE DURING, AND AFTER HIBERNATION OF THE DESERT TORTOISE, TESTUDO GRAECA CYRENAICA.
Authors: Abdulkream Awatif  Farag Abdulsyid , K. A. Abdalhafid Yousef
Published: February 2023

In this study we examined the levels of testosterone, triglycerides and cholesterol, before during, and after hibernation of the Desert Tortoise .The results revealed that testosterone reached high level after hibernation when compared with the level during hibernation. On the other hand, triglycerides and cholesterol reached high levels during hibernation.
COMPARISON OF CEFOXITIN AND OXACILLIN DISKS DIFFUSION TEST FOR DETECTION OF MRSA STRAINS
Authors: E. Al-Abdli Nadia. , H.  Baiu Saleh.
Published: February 2023

It is very important for clinical microbiology laboratories to be able to detect MRSA strains accurately and reasonably fast, for the adjustment of antibiotic treatment, and for the implementation of infection control measures. Detection of the mecA gene or PBP2a is considered the gold standard for detecting MRSA.  However, many laboratories throughout the world do not have the capacity to use molecular techniques to detect MRSA in routine clinical practice. This study evaluated the performance of the cefoxitin and oxacillin DD test in determining methicillin resistance in comparison to the BD Phoenix automated system (BD, Sparks, MD).  A total of (359) S. aureus strains which were isolated from were included in this study. All isolates were tested for methicillin resistance by cefoxitin DD test and oxacillin DD test considering the BD Phoenix automated system as gold standard.  Among the (359) S. auresus isolates 146 (40.7%) isolate were identified as MRSA by the BD Phoenix automated system (BD, Sparks, MD). Cefoxitin DD test showed 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity, while oxacillin DD test showed 97.5% sensitivity and 98.6% specificity.  In a laboratory where it is not possible to carry out molecular method as a routine, cefoxitin disk diffusion test is a good surrogate marker for detecting methicillin resistance. It is far superior to most of the currently recommended phenotypic method.  It is now an acceptable method for detection of MRSA by many reference groups including CLSI.
NEW PROSPECTS OF URGINEA MARITIMA (L. BACKER): EFFICIENT PROLIFERATION INHIBITION AND INDUCED INTRINSIC APOPTOSIS PATHWAY AGAINST HUMAN LEUKAEMIA HL-60 CELL LINE
Authors: M. Elghuol Maati. , M. Zain Mazatulikhma. , Abdul Khalil Khalilah , Mohamed S. M. Said
Published: February 2023

Natural products with their great structural diversity have offered major opportunities for identifying of new drugs against numerous of diseases, including malignant diseases. Leukaemia is a malignant disease that originates from a multistage process of accrual genetic alterations. These alterations destroy the slight sense of balance between cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. Conventionally, the chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and transplantation techniques are the major treatments for leukaemia diseases. However, these traditional approaches have drawbacks. Therefore, the identification of new effective therapeutic agents against leukaemia is an important topic. U. maritima is classified as an herb under Liliaceae family. It is renowned in traditional ethno pharmacological applications. Notwithstanding, there is a lack of evidence pertaining to the bioactivities of U. maritima to human leukaemia diseases. Therefore, the current study sought to investigate the potential proliferation inhibition and apoptotic inducing effects of U. maritima against HL-60 leukaemia cell. Through the utilization of several in vitro techniques, the present work revealed that the main phytochemical constituents of U. maritima reduced the proliferation of leukaemia HL-60 cells in a time and-dose dependent manner. Additionally, the rate of apoptosis efficiently induced as evidenced by Annexin-V/PI staining and analysis conducted by flow cytometry. Moreover, the data illustrate induced apoptosis mechanism, through intrinsic/ mitochondria apoptosis. The obtained finding provided in vitro for the first time that U. maritima could be an effective to control proliferation of the tumorigenic cells. Further, the data elucidate the probability afforded an interesting basis of this natural product as promising candidates for anti-leukemia curative applications.
EFFECT OF NACL ON SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING DEVELOPMENT OF BARLEY (HORDEUM VULGARE L)
Authors: Abdelrasol. A. Hashm Nagat
Published: February 2023

Laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of different concentrations (0 ،20 ،40 ،75 90 and 150) mM of NaCl on seed germination and seedling development of barley (Hordeum vulgare L) Rihane 03. The results showed that the germination percentage, root and shoot lengths and fresh and dry weights, Chlorophyll and carotene concentration decreased in plant varieties with increase in salt level especially at 90,150 mM. However, variety Rihane 03 showed response at all salinity levels.
MINE WASTE: SOURCES, PROBLEMS AND MITIGATIONS.
Authors: C.M.G Abiahu , V. I Fagorite, , I.C. Oli,
Published: February 2023

Mine wastes are unwanted, currently uneconomic, solid and liquid materials found at or near mine sites. Mining waste originates from the processes of excavation, dressing and further physical and chemical processing of wide range of metalliferous and non-metalliferous minerals by opencast and deep shaft methods. It comprises overburden, run-of-mine rock as well as discard, slurry and tailings from the preparation/beneficiation or extraction plants. The major problem is Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) which can lead to poor water quality, soil contamination and air pollution when the wastes are dry in the summers. The conventional method of treatment has been through methods such as lime neutralization, ion exchange, calcium silicate neutralization and carbonate neutralization; but the best way to treat AMD is prevention which can be done by using proper reclamation methods, which prevents air and/or water from reaching the pyritic materials. Generally, conventional technologies for remediation of mine tailings have focused on physical and chemical stabilization. Physical stabilization entails covering mine waste with an innocuous material, waste rock from mining operations, gravel, topsoil from an adjacent site, or a clay capping, to reduce wind and water erosion. Presently, alternative methods for the remediation of mine waste have been prescribed and adopted in various countries. Such methods includes bioremediations and phytoremediations.
ANTIBACTERIAL STUDY OF CHLORELLA VULGARIS ISOLATED FROM FRESH WATER
Authors: Elsalhin Hamida EL. , Abobaker Hanan M.
Published: February 2023

Chlorella vulgaris is growing in either fresh water or sea water.  It can provide various other nutrients including proteins, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. World production of consumable algae and algae products to be used as foods and   medicines have reached thousands of tons per year. In this study, Chlorella vulgaris was collected and isolated from freshwater. The extracted of chlorella vulgaris assay was tested to   investigate its efficiency against four bacterial strains (Achromobacter sp (S1), Staphylococcus sp (S2) Escherichia coli (S3), Shigella dysenteriae (S4)), and was determined by disk diffusion method. Different concentration extracts from the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris (25, 50, 75 and 100%) were used. Results showed that the 75% of the extract was highly significant against Escherichia coli and followed by concentration 25% against Achromobacter sp, however, the lowest significant against Staphylococcus sp at the concentration 100%. The antimicrobial activity of the Chlorella vulgaris extract was higher than the antibiotics used against the testes microorganisms.
PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN DAN KOMPENSASI TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA PT. DHARMA INTI TEKNOLOGI
Authors: Anshar Muh Chairul , Basri Surya Kelana , Dahlan Dahlan
Published: February 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of leadership and compensation on employee performance at PT. Dharma Inti Technology. The types of data used in this study are qualitative data and quantitative data. Sources of data used are primary data and secondary data. Data analysis method used is multiple regression analysis, correlation coefficient, coefficient of determination, f-test and t-test. Regression results state that leadership and compensation simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Leadership partially has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Partial compensation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance.
PEMBERIAN MOTIVASI DAN REWARD TERHADAP KINERJA RESSELER
Authors: Waworuntu Ahmad Yusdarwin
Published: February 2023

The goal to be achieved from this research is to find out and analyze the extent to which motivation and rewards influence reseller performance through job satisfaction at a Makassar herbal company. The population of this study were herbal company resellers in Makassar with a total sample of 120 people who could be used as respondents. The analytical method used is Descriptive Statistics and Linear Regression Analysis. The results of this study explain that there is a positive and significant influence between motivation and reward variables on reseller performance.
Rancho Não Posso me Amofiná: portas que se abrem para o jurunas
Authors: Correa Teixeira da Silva Tatiane do Socorro
Published: February 2023

O presente artigo visa compreender a agremiação Rancho Não Posso me Amofiná como portas que se abrem para o Jurunas, sua história entrelaça-se com a formação do bairro do Jurunas, por isso bairro e agremiação estão presente na história e memória dos seus moradores. Para este intento dialogo com autores como Simmel (1964), Amaral (2006), Magnani (1996), Velho (2013), Halbwachs (2003), Manito (2000) que permitem compreender a agremiação Rancho Não Posso me Amofiná e suas redes de reciprocidades. Portanto, busco compreender (GEERTZ, 1973) a dinâmica sociocultural dessa comunidade através de teias de relações sociais com os moradores do bairro, e em especial os vinculados à dinâmica interna da escola de samba. Utilizo para este intento a pesquisa etnográfica (OLIVEIRA, 2000). Considero, dessa forma, a observação participante, história oral, registros fotográficos e entrevistas semi-estruturadas, uma vez que, proponho acompanhar o cotidiano da escola.
Racismo recreativo na escola: um relato de um Programa Educação Tutorial
Authors: Muino Gabriel Trolezi Batista , Ferreira Edmilson dos Santos , Vieira José Jairo
Published: February 2023

O presente artigo tem por objetivo identificar as diferentes manifestações do racismo dentro da sala de aula ao abordar algumas reflexões sobre a temática étnico-racial observadas no chão escolar por meio de um projeto ocorrido em uma escola pública do município do Rio de Janeiro. O chamado racismo recreativo que designa um tipo específico de opressão racial. Para a composição do presente trabalho foram utilizadas as narrativas das crianças para o levantamento da discussão proposta. A contribuição do Programa Educação Tutorial – Movimentos Sociais possibilitou a sistematização do trabalho dentro da escola. Os atores da pesquisa foram as crianças do 2º ano do ensino fundamental, utilizou-se vídeos educativos sobre a temática racial, debates e dinâmicas que visavam a valorização da negritude. Notadamente o estudo demonstrou a importância da priorização da equidade e a necessidade do comprometimento dos educadores em suas práticas docentes.
A morte por inanição da democracia brasileira
Authors: Ferreira Renann , Pinto de Goes Eliane
Published: February 2023

Neste breve estudo pretende-se refletir sobre o caminho que a democracia brasileira está seguindo no Brasil. Para tanto, inicialmente conceitua a necropolítica proposta por Mbembe e logo em seguida aborda a distopia, passando necessariamente pela utopia, para então chegar à análise do cenário democrático do Brasil. Como marco temporal será utilizada a posse do presidente Jair Messias Bolsonaro, tendo como base os indicadores de comportamento autoritário propostos por Levitsky e Ziblatt no livro Como as Democracias Morrem (2018). No livro, que se tornou um best-seller, os autores fazem a análise do cenário norte-americano e a ameaça à democracia dita até aquele momento como consolidada. A pesquisa exploratória compara a proposta dos autores com matérias jornalísticas do jornal “El País” sobre a democracia brasileira por meio do quadro apresentado no livro. Tal discussão se faz necessária para que, diferentemente dos estágios do luto, não se chegue a simples aceitação da morte da democracia brasileira, demonstrando que ainda há uma possibilidade de salvação, quiçá utópica.
Kinetics of the reaction between Moringa oleifera leaf extracts and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical
Authors: Talavera Geniel , Martínez Kenia , Picado Apolinar , Alonso Juan
Published: February 2023

In this study, an antioxidant-rich extract was obtained by leaching Moringa oleifera leaves. The activity of the extract against the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical was measured by determining a second-order rate constant (k2). The reaction between the mixture of antioxidants in the extract and the DPPH was monitored by measuring the absorbance at 517 nm in 30-second intervals for a period of 600 s. The absorbance exhibited a rapid decay within the first 100 s, followed by a slower decay. The absorbance data were fitted to a bi-exponential model. The curve fitting showed a linear relationship between the initial concentration of antioxidants and the reaction rate with the coefficient of determination values greater than 0.9979. The k2 value was 0.0870 ± 0.0007 mg/mL.
Konsep Anugerah dalam Konteks Rahasia Panggilan Orang Bukan Yahudi: Analisis Struktur Logis Efesus 3:1-13
Authors: Anggraito Noor , Brilian Joel Amadeus
Published: February 2023

This article is uniquely focused on examining the Concept of Grace in the context of Gentile calling by paying attention to the logical structure in Ephesians 3:1-13. By looking at this parallel, it will be implicitly drawn that it is the grace from God alone that saves us and calls us to be involved in good works. The type of research in this article is qualitative with a literature study method. The data source that will be studied is the LAI version of Ephesians 3:1-13. The steps for implementing this method go through several processes. The first is data collection, conducting a literature review, then collecting it for research and finally drawing conclusions. Taking into account the basic principles of God's program regarding the calling of the church must be understood as God's secret hidden for centuries. Finally the calling of believers to serve evangelistic missions is a must that absolutely must be obeyed. God's call to give this gift is not based on human kindness but solely on God's infinite love. For this reason, the mission of believers is to imitate the Apostle Paul to give God's grace actively, by only relying on the power of the Holy Spirit.Artikel ini secara unik fokus mengkaji Konsep Anugerah dalam konteks panggilan orang bukan Yahudi dengan memperhatikan struktur Logis dalam Efesus 3:1-13. Dengan melihat kesejajaran inilah yang nantinya akan di tarik implikasi bahwa, Anugerah dari Allah sajalah yang menyelamatkan kita serta memanggil kita untuk terlibat dalam pekerjaan baik. Jenis penelitian artikel ini adalah kualitatif dengan metode studi literatur. sumber data yang akan dikaji adalah surat Efesus 3:1-13 versi LAI. Dalam Langkah-langkah pelaksanaan metode ini melewati beberapa proses. Yang pertama, pengumpulan data, melakukan literatur review, lalu kemudian menuangkan pokok bahasan untuk diteliti dan pada akhirnya menghasilkan kesimpulan. Dengan memperhatikan prinsip dasar Program Allah mengenai panggilan gereja harus dipahami sebagai rahasia Allah yang selama berabad-abad tersembunyi. Maka tugas panggilan orang percaya untuk pelayanan misi penginjilan ini adalah suatu keharusan yang mutlak harus dipatuhi. Panggilan Allah akan kasih karunia ini tidak didasarkan oleh kebaikan manusia namun semata-mata kasih Allah yang tak terbatas. Untuk itu misi orang percaya meneladani Rasul Paulus untuk memberitakan kasih karunia Allah tersebut dengan giat, dengan hanya megandalkan kuasa Roh Kudus.
Penerapan Prinsip Iman dan Pengajaran dalam Amsal 3:1-12 Pada Jemaat Masa Kini
Authors: Lesnussa Johny , Maspaitella Maria
Published: February 2023

Church and family are the institutions that contribute the most to Christian faith education. The rapid development of educational facilities also has a negative influence on the faith of the younger generation. Various teachings can influence the younger generation if there is no filtering from the church or parents. The lack of response from the church to issues of religiosity in the younger generation can cause a decline in the quality of faith. This study presents the principles of faith and teaching based on Proverbs 3:1-12. Through a hermeneutical approach, this research produces an exposition that explains the application of the principles of faith and teaching based on Proverbs 3:1-12. The result is that faith in God is the foundation of Christianity and cannot be replaced by human knowledge or secular moral truth. The church is obligated to teach strictly about the principles of the Christian faith so that Christian generations are not easily swayed by various teachings.Gereja dan keluarga adalah lembaga yang paling berkontribusi dalam pendidikan iman Kristen. Berkembangnya sarana pendidikan yang sangat pesat juga memberikan pengaruh negatif terhadap iman generasi muda. Beragam ajaran dapat mempengaruhi generasi muda jika tidak ada penyaringan dari gereja maupun orang tua. Kurangnya respons gereja terhadap permasalahan religiositas generasi muda dapat menyebabkan penurunan kualitas iman. Penelitian ini memaparkan prinsip iman dan pengajaran berdasarkan kitab Amsal 3:1-12. Melalui pendekatan hermeunetis, penelitian ini menghasilkan suatu hasil eksposisi yang menjelaskan  penerapan prinsip iman dan pengajaran berdasarkan Amsal 3:1-12. Hasilnya adalah iman kepada Allah adalah fondasi kekristenan dan tidak dapat digantikan dengan pengetahuan manusia atau kebenaran moralitas sekular. Gereja berkewajiban mengajarkan dengan ketat tentang prinsip-prinsip iman Kristen agar generasi Kristen tidak mudah terombang-ambingkan oleh berbagai macam pengajaran.
The Facilitation of Digital Literacy in EFL Classes
Authors: Preis Rosina , Geyer Barbara
Published: February 2023

Digital literacy has become an essential form of literacy for the students of the 21st century. This development had been significantly accelerated by the Covid- 19 pandemic, when all students in Austria had to switch to distance learning at some point between the years 2020 and 2022. Based on a web-based survey conducted among Austrian EFL students, this paper aims to investigate the current status of digital literacy among 5th and 6th grade EFL students from their perspective. A special focus is placed on students who have received a digital device for e-Learning purposes within the school year 2021/2022.
The following key results were observed: Students have a generally positive attitude towards e-Learning that also shows a connection to their level of digital skills. Furthermore, there are significant differences in experiences and attitudes toward e- Learning based on grade level. Further research into manifold areas of digital literacy could be beneficial in order to gain a deeper understanding of the topic and practical assistance for educators and students.
Thermalvoltaic Cell and toalleviate Climate Change with reversible Emission
Authors: Zhang Jiayi
Published: February 2023

Climate change, food scarce and energy crisis are some major problems we human are facing today, the development of the industry emitted excessive CO2 and it causes global warming effect since it is a gas with greenhouse effect. However, we need moderate CO2 emission to meet our demand to the energy for all individual and society activities that maintain our lives and realize our dreams. In fact, CO2 emission is reversible simply by afforesting and agricultural production, plant could just absorb CO2 and water as raw material for photosynthesis using sunlight as energy resource to produce carbohydrate which is the food for any creature on the earth. By accident, it was also found that heat could directly be converted into electricity by a thermal voltaic effect which just altered the non-equilibrium injection in a solar cell from photoemission into thermionic emission, or their combination, it could directly generate electromotive purely by absorbing heat from the environment with material that has thermionic emission under this temperature connected into the p-n junction of a photovoltaic cell, and graphene is promising since it may provide thermionic emission under room temperature more easily since it is a 2-dimensional semi-metal which has many novel properties such as massless electron and relativistic effect at low velocity and probably has no depletion effect with silicon. The CO2 emission could be reversed by more quality agricultural production and the excess heat in the environment could be directly absorbed to produce electricity by thermalvoltaic effect, in this way food scarce and energy crisis could resolve together with climate change, emission tax could be compensated by more production of vegetables and fruits or other vegetal growth.
A Modification in Transabdominal Approach for Breast Augmentation (TABA) in Combined Surgery Patients
Authors: T Güçer
Published: February 2023

In combined surgery candidates, the transabdominal way to locate breast implants are preferred and applied with the abdominoplasty, aspiration lipoplasty and breast augmentation together in indicated cases. In 46 cases, very rare complication rate is observed as 3 cases with seroma in upper epigastric area and no infection or tissue circulation or nervous (sensorial) problems are observed. The technique contains a lower plane abdominoplasty incision, the wet technique saline infiltration to the abdominal area, aspiration lipoplasty following excess skin of the belly and undermining the central line, reaching medial breast regions, and fish hook shaped dissections from the medial supra fascial pectoral areas for the estimated volume of the breast implants differently from the previously described technique. Following the application of the implants, the skin between the breasts over the sternum, reattached to the base of the prepared hole with a fixation suture to facilitate the tunnel obliteration, and plication of rectus fascia and closing the incision of abdominoplasty completes the operation. A drainage provided by flat (7 or 10 mm Jackson-Pratt) drains applied for 48 hours following surgery. External combined garment for abdominoplasty and breast augmentation is applied for six weeks. By this vertical midline single tunneling technique, the previously described TABA surgery can be performed in a shorter operation time and lesser deformity and complication rate. EBM is accepted as Level V, Opinions of respected authorities, based on clinical experience, descriptive studies, or reports of expert committees.
Analysis of Pressure Depletion Tests Using Methane Gas Saturated Crude oil from Argentina
Authors: BS Busahmin
Published: February 2023

The dataset in this article demonstrates the consequences of the important tests that were led with Argentinian crude oil saturated with methane gas. Four primary depletion tests were conducted with crude oil using depletion rates of 0.35psi/min, 0.23psi/min, 0.048psi/min, and 0.023psi/ min. All tests started with the sand-pack fully saturated with live oil at irreducible water saturation. All the tests were conducted at a room temperature of 22 ±0.7 degree centigrade. What's more, the outcomes were dissected to surmise the impact of gas oil proportion and other foamy oil parameters on the depletion trend.
An Improved Computational Learning-Based Model for Estimating Total Organic Carbon in Unconventional Shale Reservoirs
Authors: Guo Chaohua
Published: February 2023

Unconventional resources have emerged as one of the crucial alternatives to the rapidly depleting of conventional hydrocarbon resources. The hydrocarbon potential of shale source rocks is assessed by the percentage of the organic index such as total organic carbon (TOC). Correct estimation of TOC is very important since minor deviations in anticipated results can lead to wastage of investments and time. A slight improvement in estimation practices, on the other hand, can increase the value of an exploration project. Therefore, the objective of this study is to present an improved classification and regression tree (CART) computational learning-based model as an improved alternative in estimating TOC from well logging data. Conventional well logs suite of bulk density, gamma-ray, deep resistivity, sonic transit time, spontaneous potential, and neutron porosity from Mihambia, Mbuo and, Nondwa, Formations of the Mandawa Basin Tanzania, were used as input variables. Results from the developed CART TOC model were compared with the random forest (RF) and backpropagation neural network (BPNN). It was observed that the proposed CART model trained better while generalizing better through unused testing data compared with RF and BPNN. CART model achieved R, RMSE, and MAPE values of 0.9615, 0.0840, and 0.5035 for training and 0.9703, 0.1162, and 0.3722 for testing respectively. The proposed model work with higher accuracy with the sensitivity analysis indicating that gamma-ray, deep resistivity, and sonic transit time significantly influenced the model outcome.
Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures Cause Lumbar Spine Fracture
Authors: BAYIR Aysegül
Published: February 2023

A 28-year-old man presented to the emergency department after a witnessed GTC seizure. The patient had a history of systemic lupus erythematosus, previous subarachnoid hemorrhage, and pulmonary embolism. He was on regular methylprednisolone 16 mg, enoxaparin 60 mg once daily, and levetiracetam (LEV) 500 mg twice daily. The patient had recently stopped taking LEV. There was no trauma in the history. Neurological examination was normal. He had severe lower back pain that failed to subside despite treatment with analgesics and opioids; therefore, this patient had an indication for radiological imaging. Urgent non-contrast computerized tomography (CT) scan of the lumbar spine revealed a burst fracture of L1. Non-contrast lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a bursal fracture in the L1 vertebral corpus that caused approximately 50% height loss, and there was compression of the posterior corpus of the vertebra on the thecal sac; however, no stenosis of the spinal canal was detected. At this level, there was bone marrow edema in the vertebral corpus (Figure 1,2). He was transferred to the neurosurgery department. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for the publication of this case.
Managing the Migration: Latino Intermediaries and the Expansion of United States Migratory Labor from World War I through the Bracero Program
Authors: Mora Juan Ignacio
Published: February 2023

This article charts the migration of ethnic Mexican agricultural workers to the Midwest in the years following the United States’ entrance into World War I, the formalization of an interstate labor recruitment apparatus, and the role of ethnic intermediaries. The introduction of the term “Latino intermediary” here is used to describe the Mexican American truckers and crew leaders who most directly upheld the Midwest's agricultural industry and labor regime. From the end of World War I through the end of the Bracero Program, Latino intermediaries straddled the line between serving the interests of other ethnic Mexican migrant workers, growers, and themselves. While some intermediaries developed profitable business operations, their success often came at the expense of other Latino migrant agricultural workers. Examining the critical role of Latino intermediaries in sustaining Midwestern agribusiness deepens our understanding of how migration from the Southwest to the Midwest was managed and how Latinos negotiated emerging tensions of class and ethnicity.
Evaluation of Bank of China Financial Performance Based on Prospect Theory
Authors: Wu Tingxian
Published: February 2023

There are many methods to evaluate the company's operating ability, specifically, the financial index rating and comprehensive evaluation, while ordinary investors' evaluation of the company's operating performance is more focused on the financial data and financial indicators published by the company. At present, most of the research papers focus on building appropriate indicators, integrating indicators with mathematical logic, forming the company's comprehensive score, ranking and selecting the best. By adding the psychological factors of investors, the index is further reconstructed to obtain the comprehensive score of Bank of China. The results show that investors are not willing to invest in listed companies of Bank of China. At the same time, the results are corroborated by objective data such as share of stock turnover, turnover rate and dividend rate. With the help of the research results, investors can effectively guide stock selection in the market and obtain a stable rate of return.
Research on Service Quality Enhancement of Community Group Buying Business Based on Information Era
Authors: Qin Haizhi
Published: February 2023

As a new retailing model that relies on the social relationship between the community and the head of the group to complete the circulation of fresh products, group buying takes cost-effective fresh products as the main sales channel, which to some extent approaches "the last 100 meters" of traditional e-commerce. Based on the development history and current situation of fresh food community group buying, this paper analyzes its marketing strategy and operation mode, identifies the problems of warehousing and distribution and supply management, and makes relevant suggestions for the service quality improvement of fresh food community group buying.
Il lungo percorso dal dopoguerra a oggi (1944-2023): dal ripristino dei diritti degli ebrei vittime delle leggi razziste dell’Italia fascista al ricupero della Memoria per lottare contro il pregiudizio e l’antisemitismo
Authors: Sacerdoti Giorgio
Published: February 2023

The long road after WWII until today (1944-2023): from the reinstatement of the rights denied to Jews victim of the racist laws of fascist Italy to recovering the Memory of the Holocaust to fight against prejudice and antisemitism
ABSTRACT: This paper who served as a basis of the author’s speech at the official remembrance of the Holocaust at the residence of the President of the Republic of Italy (Quirinale palace) on 27 January 2023 examines the various phases of this process. First from 1944 to the mid-1980 the key element is the enactment of more that 90 pieces of legislation abrogating the antisemitic laws of 1938-45 and granting some compensation to the victims. In a second phase (until the end of the XX century) Judaism is recognized as religious entity with parity of rights as compared with the Catholic Church (the Agreement - “Intesa” - between the Italian State and the Union of Italian Jewish Communities of 1987) thus empowering Judaism in Italy to be an active and distinct contributor to Italy’s society. In that period the “Mancino law” of 1993 enacts criminal provisions to fight racism in Italy more effectively. The last phase from 2000 until to-day, witnesses, after the official recognition of the “Holocaust Remembrance Day” each 27 January (“Giorno della Memoria”) witnesses an engagement of Italian institutions to fight antisemitism through education and cultural initiatives.
SOMMARIO: 1. La reintegrazione nei diritti negati: un processo lungo e faticoso (1944-1987) - 2. Dal completamento del disegno costituzionale con l’intesa tra Stato e Comunità ebraiche (1987-89) alla repressione del razzismo con la “legge Mancino” (1993) - 3. La riflessione sulla Shoah quale insegnamento per l’oggi: il Giorno della Memoria (2000) - 4. La strategia europea contro le discriminazioni e l’antisemitismo: protezione ed educazione - 5. La strategia e le iniziative italiane - 6. In conclusione.
Costantino I il grande. L’imperatore, l’uomo, il condottiero
Authors: Coppola Raffaele
Published: February 2023

Constantine I The Great. The Emperor, the man, the leader

ABSTRACT: History is not the teacher of life, but perhaps the reverse could be true if one looks at the emblematic events and proceedings of this interesting study conference, held at the University of Bari from 17 to 18 November 2022, in which the mysteries of the past are probed through the eyes of the present. The author reviews the salient features of the figure of Constantine I the Great as Emperor, Man and Commander to reach perplexing conclusions about his elevation to the honours of the Altars, especially in the Orthodox world.

SOMMARIO: 1. Vita magistra historiae - 2. L’Imperatore - 3. L’uomo - 4. Il condottiero.
The effect of intravesical stent length and Propiverine on ureteral stent related symptoms - Prospective controlled trial
Authors: CAN Osman , ERKOÇ Mustafa , DANIŞ Eyyüp , BOZKURT Muammer , ÖTÜNÇTEMUR Alper , CANAT Halil Lütfi
Published: February 2023

Objective: Ureteral double J stents are widely utilized in urolithiasis. Disturbing stent-related symptoms may occur while the stent is in location. Various medical agents and stent-related solutions were examined for this problem. However, a definite drug has still not been found. We aimed to research the effect of propiverine on stent-related symptoms.Material and Methods: Patients who underwent ureteroscopic stone surgery between June 2020 and May 2022 were included in the study. While the control group was untreated, the treatment group received 45 mg of propiverine daily after 1 week of the operation. Stent-related symptoms were assessed by ureteral stent symptom questionnaire (USSQ) at the end of 1st week and 3rd week of surgery. In addition, the intravesical stent parts of all patients were quantitatively measured with a ruler during stent removal at the end of 3 weeks.Results: A total of 177 patients were assessed in the study. Eighty-seven patients were control and 90 patients of them were treatment group. According to USSQ, urinary symptoms scores, body pain scores, general health scores, work performance scores, sexual health scores, additional problem scores, and global quality of life (QoL) scores were found to decrease in the treatment group (p<0.001 All domains). Intravesical stent length was found positive correlation with the urinary symptom score (1st week) of all patients.Conclusion: Stent-related symptoms are more likely in patients with longer intravesical stent length. Propiverine successfully relieves stent-related symptoms.
Performance and behavior of piglets fed diets with different metabolizable energy levels
Authors: Medeiros Janaina Martins de , Acosta Luana de Bittencut , Schneider Luciane Inês , Borba Anderson , Klein Daniela Regina , Migliorini Marcos José , Muniz Henrique da Costa Mendes , Oliveira Vladimir de , Gewehr Clóvis Eliseu
Published: February 2023

This study evaluated the effect of different metabolizable energy (ME) levels in diets on digestibility, performance, and feeding behavior of weaned piglets. A digestibility study to determine ME levels was performed using 12 male piglets with 11.5 ± 0.5 kg body weight (BW), in a cross-over design fed with different ME levels (treatments). In the performance study were used 64 female piglets with 7.5 ± 0.8 kg BW, in a randomized block design with four treatments (3.30, 3.40, 3.50, and 3.60 Mcal.kg-1ME levels), and feeding program with three phases (pre-initial I, pre-initial II, and initial). For feeding behavior, four pens of each treatment were monitored with cameras. The crude-protein digestibility coefficient reduced as dietary ME level increased (P <0.05). In pre-initial I animal performance was not influenced (P <0.05) by ME diet levels, and in the pre-initial II and initial phases, increases in ME caused quadratic (r² 0.99) and linear (r² 0.99) effects on daily feed intake, respectively. When ME levels increased, feed conversion ratio decreased linearly in the pre-initial II phase (r² =0.98), and quadratically in the initial phase (r²= 0.99). The number and duration of feeder visits linearly decreased as the diet energy levels increased (P <0.05). Weaned piglets can regulate feed intake according to dietary ME levels. The performance of weaned piglets can be maintained using diets containing metabolizable energy levels between 3.30 at 3.60 Mcal.ME.kg-1 if the ratio of nutrients to energy is maintained constant.The feed intake behavior of weaned piglets is influenced  by increases in dietary metabolizable energy levels evaluated, resulting in fewer and shorter visits to the feeder.
The Relationship Between Obesity and Coronary Artery Ectasia in Patients Presenting with Acute Coronary Syndromes
Authors: nmez Esra , zcan Sevgi
Published: February 2023

Introduction
Obesity is a global health burden with an increasing worldwide incidence. Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is frequently associated with obstructive coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Obesity and CAE are risk factors for ACS. Considering this linkage, we aimed to investigate the role of obesity in presence of CAE in patients presenting with ACS.
Methods
Patients hospitalized with a diagnosis of ACS in our tertiary center between January 2015 and May 2020 were included in this retrospective, case-control study. The patients presenting with ACS involving a coronary artery ectasia segment formed ‘CAE group’. On the other hand, patients who were undergone coronary angiography with a diagnosis of ACS without coronary ectasia formed ‘control group’.
Results
There was a total of 274 patients. Patients who were presented with ACS involving a CAE segment were in higher body mass index (BMI) tertials and BMI was an independent predictor for presence of CAE in patients presenting with ACS. Additionally advanced age, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, current smoking, increased neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, higher fasting blood glucose, triglyceride and lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels were found as independent risk factors for presence of CAE in patients presenting with ACS.
Conclusion
We detected obesity (being overweight or obese) as an independent risk factor associated with the presence of CAE in patients presenting with ACS. Higher triglyceride and fasting blood glucose and lower HDL levels detected in our study support the idea that metabolic syndrome plays a role and insulin resistance is the underlying mechanism for CAE presence in patients presenting with ACS.
Prognostic role of platelet lymphocyte ratio (PLR) among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing liver transplantation
Authors: Garzali Ibrahim , Hargura Abdirahman , Ince Volkan , Usta Sertac , Aloun Ali , Carr Brian , Yilmaz Sezai
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Background
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide, but it is so aggressive that is the third most common cause of cancer related death.
We aim to study the role of PLR in prognosis of HCC and to see if it can be a predictor of overall survival and disease free survival among HCC patients that received liver transplantation in our centre.
Patients and Methods
This is a single centre retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. The study was carried out in liver transplant institute of Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey. Consecutive patients that received liver transplantation for HCC and survive for at least 90 days post transplantation were included in the study. Data was collected regarding age, gender, presence or absence of cirrhosis, cause of cirrhosis, number of nodules, maximum size of the tumour, preoperative PLR, pre-transplant GGT, type of transplant, presence or absence of microvascular invasion, overall survival and disease free survival. The study was censored on June 2022. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25.
Results
Platelet lymphocyte ratio was found to be significantly associated with some poor prognostic factors of HCC in our patients. We found that PLR is significantly associated with maximum tumour diameter (MTD) and total tumor diameter (TTD) with p= <0.0001 and 0.0016 respectively. Univariate analysis revealed that PLR is a predictor of worse DFS or OS but when subjected to multivariate analysis, we found that PLR is not an independent predictor of OS and DFS.
Conclusion
Platelet lymphocyte ratio is associated with poor prognostics feature of hepatocellular carcinoma.
EARLY PORTAL VEIN THROMBOSIS AFTER PEDIATRIC LIVER TRANSPLANTATION: ASSESMENT OF RISK FACTORS
Authors: Karakas Serdar , Sahin Tevfik , Sarici Kemal , Usta Sertac , Kutluturk Koray , Varol Fatma , Saglam Kutay , Demiroz Duygu , Aydin Cemalettin , Yilmaz Sezai
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Despite advancements in surgical techniques, early portal vein thrombosis (ePVT) continues to be one of the major complications of liver transplantation (LT) in pediatric age group. Possible risk factors are portal vein diameter < 5 mm, infancy, patient body weight < 10 kg and high graft recipient weight ratios (GRWR > 4.0). We retrospectively evaluated our records of pediatric LTs’ in terms of ePVT and possible risk factors determining development of this dreaded complication
Study: Between January 2018 and January 2022, 228 LTs were performed for pediatric age (under the age of 18) group at Inonu University, Liver Transplantation Institute. Among these patients, 212 were eligible for the study. Patients with ePVT were defined as Portal Vein Thrombüs Group (PVTG) and patients with no Portal Vein thrombosis were defined in control group (CG). ePVT was described as detection of impeded portal venous outflow with imaging studies either perioperatively or within postoperative 3 days . Demographic, clinical and operative variables were retrospectively evaluated.
Results: Among 212 LTs, 24 cases were complicated with ePVTs (11.3 %). Preoperative platelet counts, etiology of Budd-Chiari, postoperative hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) and lower age were significantly higher for early PVT. In multivariate analysis, preoperative platelet levels, etiology of Budd-Chiari and postoperative HAT were significantly higher for PVT. One and 5 years overall survivals (OS) for PVTG and CG were 50.0 % - 50.0 % and 69 % - 63 % respectively. No significant OS difference was observed despite much more patients were died in PVTG.
Conclusion: High preoperative platelet counts, Budd-Chiari syndrome and postoperative HAT are predictive factors for ePVT. Anti-thrombotic prophylaxies can be considered in high-risk patients. Venous jump grafts seem to have no effect on ePVT. Despite PVT increases the mortality rates, it cen be resolved easily with immediate reoperation.