bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tourism in the Subjects of the European North of Russia after the COVID-19: Assessment of the State and Prospects of Development
Authors:   Vologda Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Leonidova Ekaterina G.
Published: January 2024

The European North of Russia has a significant potential for the creation of unique tourism products. The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent geopolitical turbulence have had an impact on the functioning of tourism. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to identify current trends of the industry. Its purpose was to assess the state and prospects of tourism development of the subjects forming the European North of Russia in the post-crisis period. The study is based on the results of the work of au-thors studying the problems of the functioning of regional tourism, engaged in the search for promising areas that contribute to the growth of demand for tourist services in this market segment. Diagnostics of tourism trends in the European North of Russia, identification of strategic threats and substantiation of priorities for its development were carried out on the basis of retrospective analysis, comparison, synthesis, analogy, generalization. The features of the consumption of services of the tourism sector in the post-pandemic period are determined, threats are identified and priorities for its further development are formed. The study revealed a trend towards a decrease in the demand for hotel services in the region, which may affect the contribution of tourism to the economy of the territories. The results of the conducted research can be used as a reference point in the justification by public authorities of the ways of regional tourism development, contributing to the growth of demand for tourism products among the population and increasing their competitiveness.
Tourist Attractiveness Based on the National and Territorial Identity of the Northern Region: The Example of the Republic of Karelia
Authors:   Institute of Economics, Karelian Research Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences, Morozov Arseniy A.
Published: January 2024

This article raises an extremely relevant for Russia topic of domestic tourism as a driving factor of regional development at the socio-economic level. The region of study is the Republic of Karelia (RK). The object of the research is both external and internal tourists, and the subject of the study is economically and socially significant innovative forms of domestic tourism in the territory of the RK. In the course of the research the following objectives were set: to identify the peculiarities of ethnic identity of the RK, to confirm the attractiveness for tourists and local residents of the cultural and historical features of the region and its impact on the economy of the region. The paper presents a comparative analysis of two empirical studies using a formalized interview (sociological survey of exploratory type). The results of the work allowed us to conclude that both for tourists visiting the region and for the inhabitants of the region, toponyms and other names have a high level of attractiveness and significance and the support of this has a positive impact on the economic condition of the territories. The paper presents project ideas regarding the practical application of linguistic features of indigenous peoples and cultures, which will be a driving force for the development of innovative forms of domestic cultural and historical tourism in the territory of the Republic of Karelia. For this direction, of course, the drivers are the following representatives of the community of the region under study: public authorities at the regional level; business, showing or wishing to show itself as socially responsible; various active social groups and groups of professionals; bearers of cultural symbols.
The Nuclear Icebreaker Fleet and Its Role in the Economic Development of the Northern Sea Route
Authors:   Samara State University of Economics, Aleksushin Gleb V.
Published: January 2024

This scientific article studies the development of nuclear icebreakers, the history of their commissioning and service; the growth of nuclear icebreaker capacity is investigated. The Soviet and Russian stages of their history have been compared. A diagram of this development was constructed. Key tactical and technical data of nuclear icebreakers are compared; their proportionality and similarity are proved. The prospects of the nuclear icebreaker fleet development are investigated. The growth of cargo turnover along the Northern Sea Route in 1933–2022 is analyzed and systematized. The development of nuclear icebreakers is compared with the growth of cargo turnover along the Northern Sea Route, their interdependence is proved; the diagram of this interdependence is constructed. The reasons for the influence of both the development of the human economy and political events in and around Russia on the changes in the grouping of nuclear icebreakers are revealed. It is identified that the volumes of transportations along the Northern Sea Route in the 21st century are many times higher than in the Soviet era, largely due to the growth of the quality and quantity of the nuclear icebreaker fleet. The reasons for the reduction of the nuclear icebreaker fleet at the beginning of the 21st century under the influence of the general temporary reduction of cargo flows along the Northern Sea Route are shown. Maximum small and optimal sizes of nuclear icebreakers grouping for effective operation of the Northern Sea Route are specified.
Prospective Development of Arctic Coal Reserves on the Basis of Spatial Organization of Communications
Authors:   Luzin Institute of Economic Studies — Subdivision of the Federal State Budgetary Institution of the Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Agarkov Sergey A. , Koshkarev Maxim V. ,   Institute of Business Career
Published: January 2024

In the current conditions of economic instability, the problem of developing the regional space of the Arctic zone, where huge reserves of hydrocarbons and other minerals are concentrated, which are the main driver of the future development of the Arctic economy, is becoming increasingly important. The development of the Arctic region was strongly influenced by the international environment, which, on the one hand, poses a threat to the Arctic mineral projects, and on the other hand, opens up new opportunities for their successful implementation. Against this background, the task of the Arctic coal industry within the framework of spatial and regional development is the territorial and production optimization of production and transportation of coal products. The purpose of the study is to analyze current trends in the development of the coal mining market in the new geo-economic and political conditions, which results in the proposed approaches to the spatial organization of the transport communications system, allowing maximizing the economic and export potential of the prospective development of Arctic coal reserves. It has been established that the current situation greatly affects the energy market. Russian coal market is being transformed under the influence of geo-economic transformations, the formation of new coal mining centers is shifting eastwards closer to the Asia-Pacific region, which will become the main center of coal trade in the near future. The study concludes that the efficiency of the development of Arctic coal reserves directly depends on the spatial organization of a complex system of integrated production and transport corridors (IPTC) that combine the production and logistics chain of mining and transportation of coal products into a single holistically integrated space of sea, coastal and land communications. On the basis of the analysis of the Taimyr coal basin, a priority level for the prospective development of mineral resources has been determined, based on a combination of factors that condition the economic and export potential of coal deposits.
Interaction between Enterprises of the Real Economy Sector of the Russian Arctic Zone and Educational Organizations (Using the Example of the Arkhangelsk Oblast): Content, Trends and Assessments
Authors:   Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Minchuk Oleg V. , Saburov Aleksandr A. , Zaikov Konstantin S. , Tamitskiy Aleksandr M. , Nikiforov Aleksey S.
Published: January 2024

The team of authors of the article conducted a sociological study aimed at analyzing and assessing the interaction of enterprises in the real sector of the economy and organizations of higher and secondary education in the field of personnel training for the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation using the example of the Arkhangelsk region. The results of the study allowed us to conclude that the growing shortage of specialists with higher and secondary vocational education in the shipbuilding, forestry and fishing industries of the Arkhangelsk region in recent years has stimulated the interest of enterprises in cooperation with educational organizations. The study revealed significant differences in the level of interaction by enterprise size. The most intensive cooperation between educational organizations is carried out with large enterprises planning staffing for the medium term, having the greatest personnel needs, as well as human and financial resources to build interaction in their interests. The study also showed a trend towards establishing long-term connections between educational organizations and large enterprises using a variety of cooperation tools and involving students in work activities during their studies with a view to subsequent employment. At the same time, quantitative and qualitative data indicate the vulnerable position of small and medium-sized enterprises in terms of cooperation with educational organizations and, as a consequence, the provision of personnel. This is due both to the limited human resource for planning personnel policy, and to the fact that the few educational organizations in the region, as a rule, give priority to cooperation with major players, due to their status and ability to provide material support to the educational institution.
Não mexe comigo que eu não ando só:
Authors: Francisca Pires Maria da Conceição , Lima Crescêncio Cíntia
Published: January 2024

La ausencia de registros de mujeres historietistas en las últimas décadas del siglo XX ha motivado esfuerzos en el campo de los estudios de género y feministas. Tales esfuerzos se evidencian en escasos artículos, disertaciones y tesis, e iniciativas de colectivos de mujeres que buscan, a través de articulaciones, eventos y publicaciones, difundir no sólo lo que hoy producen las mujeres historietistas, sino también hacer justicia a la memoria de las artistas del pasado y del presente. Nuestra propuesta es hacer un recorrido por estos colectivos, iniciativas y redes que se comprometen a través de sitios web, blogs, redes sociales on-line y acciones off-line en la tarea de realizar una importante labor de curaduría, difusión y organización colectiva en Brasil. A partir de 2010, se destacan las iniciativas de Lady’s Comics y Mina de HQ, además de los colectivos más recientes surgidos en la región norte, como Mulheres Artistas do Pará – MARPARA y Serendi, que reúne a artistas de Pará, y MáTina, que está compuesto por mujeres historietistas de la Amazonía
Tan lejos, tan cerca: una genealogía feminista de la historieta peruana
Authors: Sagástegui Heredia Carla
Published: January 2024

Si bien la diversidad de feminismos y las tensiones entre ellos han ocurrido también en Perú, la fractura ocurrida a fines de los años 90 dentro del feminismo peruano redujo sus proyectos culturales e imposibilitó un diálogo generacional con los colectivos feministas contemporáneos, centrados en el activismo y la performance y ya no en las narrativas. Durante ese proceso, las historietistas peruanas, concentradas en la exploración plástica de los cuerpos y sus propias subjetividades, hicieron de lo personal lo artístico, legando lo político a las activistas, a quienes apoyan en su lucha por los derechos, pero desde una mirada crítica. De ahí que los estudios sobre historieta feminista latinoamericana no hayan abarcado la producción peruana y que los trabajos sobre sus piezas se hayan centrado en la exploración narrativa de sus cuerpos. Para realizar esta genealogía la voz de las historietistas entrevistadas será la base para comprender por primera vez en sus obras el feminismo personal que las alienta.
Apuntes para una genealogía de las autoras de historieta en México
Authors: Hernández Nieto Laura Nallely , Guzmán Tinajero Alfredo
Published: January 2024

El presente artículo analiza la participación de las mujeres en la historieta mexicana a través de las distintas etapas de su historia. Se propone mapear los distintos roles que han ejercido para mostrar y comprender mejor su amplia presencia en la industria así como su incidencia y condicionantes. A pesar de las problemáticas y falta de archivos, este artículo recupera y devela un número significativo de mujeres historietistas, lo que desafía la percepción errónea de su ausencia en el medio mexicano; exponiendo con ello la diversidad temática y creativa que les ha permitido adaptarse a los desafíos de los entornos cambiantes. Mediante una investigación historiográfica y hemerográfica, el artículo sienta las bases para estudiar las conexiones genealógicas entre las creadoras.
Feminismo y autobiografía en dos historietas contemporáneas desde y en Argentina: Poncho fue de Sole Otero y Familia de Júlia Barata
Authors: Venturini Ximena
Published: January 2024

A partir de la problematización realizada por investigadoras que realizan una genealogía feminista o que problematizan la existencia de autoras dentro del campo historietil en Argentina en el presente artículo estudiaré, por un lado, al cómic como un medio idóneo para la autoficcionalización de las mujeres y, por otro, la representación de los cuerpos femeninos en el ámbito privado. Ya sea tanto en las relaciones de pareja como en las tareas de cuidado al interior de una familia. Trabajaré dos cómics que dialogan con la tradición historietistíca argentina y latinoamericana: Familia de Júlia Barata y Poncho fue de Sole Otero.
Viñetas feministas en Colombia, una mirada panorámica
Authors: Flórez Lina , Henao Estefanía
Published: January 2024

Este artículo presenta una selección de viñetas feministas realizadas en Colombia entre 1940 y 2022, con el objetivo de brindar una mirada panorámica a las autoras colombianas de historieta y sus obras, aportando así a la visibilización de la participación de las mujeres en la historia del cómic en Colombia. Partiendo de la clasificación de «arte feminista» planteado por la investigadora Andrea Giunta y proponiendo una categorización consonante con las olas del feminismo en Colombia, de esta manera, las viñetas, tiras de prensa e historietas se reúnen de acuerdo con diferentes temas abordados por los movimientos feministas/de mujeres en Colombia, como las movilizaciones a favor del voto de las mujeres; contra la discriminación y los estereotipos de género, contra la violencia doméstica, el abuso sexual y otras formas de violencia de género; por el derecho al control de la reproducción, incluyendo el acceso a la anticoncepción y al aborto seguro y legal, entre otros temas. Finalizando con unas conclusiones generales sobre la relación entre la gráfica y el feminismo en el país.
Drawing from the Archives. Comics Memory in the Contemporary Graphic Novel de Benoît Crucifix
Authors: Del Rey Enrique
Published: January 2024

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FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANTHROPONYMIC DICTIONARIES IN ENGLISH LEXICOGRAPHY
Authors:   Candidate Of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor National University Of Uzbekistan Named After Mirzo Ulugbek Uzbekistan, Joraeva I.A.
Published: January 2024

The following article focuses on the history of anthroponymic dictionaries, their appearance and development which reflect personal names and surnames in English. In addition, the article provides information on the history of development, structure of anthroponymic dictionaries, sources and as well as their etymology.
The Ukrainian-Polish Cultural Dialogue of the 1960s in the Discourse of Postcolonial Studies (based on the Archives of the Polish Composers’ Union)
Authors: Berehova Olena
Published: January 2024

The research is based on the analysis of materials from the archive of the Polish Composers’ Union of the 1960s, which are being introduced into scientific circulation for the first time. It is emphasized that the cultural representation of Ukraine at the official level has always been carried out under the control of the Union of Composers of the USSR and in coordination with the ideological sector of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, which was one of the mechanisms of colonial cultural enslavement of Ukraine. Based on archival documents, it is proved that Ukrainian music in the 1960s was not performed by Polish artistic groups, published or recorded in Poland. The only official channel for disseminating information about Ukrainian musical culture at that time was Polish Radio. Numerous facts of unofficial private cultural initiatives by conductor Ihor Blazhkov, composer Leonid Hrabovskyi, and other young Ukrainian musicians, which went against the official discourse of the state authorities and beyond the party and ideological control of Soviet Ukraine, have been established. It is proved that alternative unofficial channels of communication between Ukrainian artists and the Polish Composers’ Union vividly illustrate their desire to “break through the Iron Curtain”, receive direct information about modern trends in music and novelties in the festival and concert life of Europe, become the part of European and world cultural processes.
POLIFENOLES Y ACTIVIDAD ANTIOXIDANTE DEL EXTRACTO HIDROALCOHÓLICO DE HOJAS DE PETROSELINUM CRISPUM (MILL) FUSS Y SU APLICACIÓN EN UNA CREMA DERMOCOSMÉTICA
Authors: Rojas Valdivia Jorge , Castro Luna Américo Jorge , Ramos Cevallos Norma Julia , Ramos Perfecto Donald , Alcarraz Curi Mario , Cáceres Antaurco Danny
Published: January 2024

El Petroselinum crispum (Mill) Fuss es una hierba aromática que contiene diversos compuestos fitoquímicos, entre los que se destaca los polifenoles; asimismo, se le atribuye propiedad antioxidante. El objetivo fue evaluar el contenido de compuestos fenólicos, la actividad antioxidante del extracto hidroalcohólico del Petroselinum crispum (Mill) Fuss y la elaboración de una crema dermocosmética. La determinación de polifenoles se realizó aplicando el método in vitro de Folin Ciocalteu y; la captación de radicales libres, por los métodos DPPH• y ABTS•+. El extracto hidroalcohólico obtuvo un rendimiento de 3,94 % y mediante un screening fitoquímico se confirmó la presencia de compuestos fenólicos, flavonoides, terpenos, lactonas y antraquinonas. Se obtuvieron como resultados: 4,33 ± 0,0162 mg EAG/g de compuestos fenólicos y valores TEAC-DPPH• y ABTS•+ de 6,4322 mg Trolox®/g y 40,8511 mg Trolox®/g de extracto, respectivamente. Los valores de IC50 fueron 396,27 y 111,53 μg/ml, (p < 0,05). El extracto presentó actividad antioxidante baja en comparación con el estándar Trolox®. Se elaboraron cremas dermocosméticas con el extracto hidroalcohólico del Petroselinum crispum (Mill) Fuss a concentraciones del 1%, 2% y 4%. Se confirmó que la actividad antioxidante se mantuvo para la crema de concentración intermedia (2%), con un TEAC = 1,05 mg Trolox®/g crema 2%. Presentando diferencias significativas entre las cremas de concentraciones 1%, 2% y 4%., aplicando el método de Tukey con un nivel de confianza del 95% (p ≤ 0,05).
RECONOCIMIENTO MOLECULAR DE COMPLEJOS DE DESFERRIOXAMINA CON ALUMINIO, GALIO Y HIERRO EN EL RECEPTOR FHUE: UN ESTUDIO IN SILICO
Authors: Valderrama Negrón Ana
Published: January 2024

La Organización Mundial de la Salud a categorizado a Acinetobacter baumannii en la categoría de alta prioridad, debido a que urgen estrategias farmacológicas para combatir su resistencia a los antibióticos. La maquinaria bacteriana de adquisición de hierro ha sido empleada exitosamente en estudios previos con diferentes bacterias Gram-negativas, para internalizar metales abiogénicos coordinados a sideróforos mediante el efecto caballo de Troya, sin embargo, aún no hay reportes con A. baumannii. En este trabajo se realizó un estudio in silico para conocer las posibilidades de aplicación de este efecto en A. baumannii, específicamente analizando su receptor de hierro-sideróforo de tipo hidroxamato (FhuE), y el reconocimiento molecular de los complejos de aluminio-desferrioxamina (Al-DFO) y galio-desferrioxamina (Ga-DFO). Se realizó un análisis estructural y energético de los complejos, incluyendo al control hierro-desferrioxamina (Fe-DFO). Encontramos importantes diferencias en la reactividad química de Fe-DFO, que parecen no influir en el reconocimiento molecular en FhuE. La energía de afinidad y las interacciones intermoleculares fueron prácticamente replicadas al intercambiar el metal, según el análisis de acoplamiento. Sin embargo, según las simulaciones de dinámica molecular, Al-DFO se estabilizó principalmente mediante enlaces de hidrógeno, mientras que Ga-DFO lo hizo en menor medida, asemejándose más a Fe-DFO. Estos resultados nos permiten confirmar que FhuE presenta un reconocimiento molecular de Al-DFO y GaDFO análogo al Fe-DFO, por ello, el diseño de nuevos complejos metal-sideróforo podrían ser una vía exitosa para la aplicación del efecto caballo de Troya en A. baumannii.
Preoperative Anemia as a Negative Risk Factor for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Bangash Robina , Ahmad Imtiaz , Islam Mujahid Ul , Jan Azam , Ahmed Haseeb , Sajjad Muhammad Wasim , Saifullah
Published: January 2024

OBJECTIVES
The objective of this study is to check the effects of Anemia on mortality and morbidity in patients having ischemic heart disease and undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG).
METHODOLOGY
The study involved all the patients who underwent isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery from July 2019 to December 2022. The clinical data of patients was retrospectively collected from the departmental data pool and was then analyzed using the chi-square test and t-test. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered significant.
RESULTSThe study included 2570 patients who underwent isolated CABG; 78.2% of patients were males with a mean age of 57.87±9.20. Hypertension was the most common comorbidity (68.9%), followed by dyslipidemia (53.7%) & Diabetes mellitus (49.9%). The preoperative mean hematocrit was 30.05±17.85. Of these 2570 patients, 52.37% were anaemic with a mean age of 58.69±9.05. Anemic patients had a significantly higher rate of IABP insertion (P 0.02) and intra-operative blood product transfusion (P <0.001). Anemic patients had a significantly higher incidence of in-hospital mortality (P 0.04) and a higher rate of postoperative blood product transfusion (P <0.001). There is no significant difference in terms of prolonged ventilation, reintubation, or readmission to ICU; however, nonanemic patients have a significantly higher rate of re-opening for bleeding/ tamponade (P 0.01).
CONCLUSION
Preoperative anaemia increases the mortality and morbidity in ischemic heart disease patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. To improve the outcomes in CABG surgery, preoperative anaemia should be thoroughly investigated and treated to improve the outcomes of surgery.
Metastatic Hepatic Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma In 10 Years Old Boy; A Rare Case Report
Authors: Ahmad Alia , Akram Aysha , Iqbal Isra , Hashim Imran , Arshad Shehla , Shah Masood , Sahrish Fariha
Published: January 2024

OBJECTIVES
Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma is an infrequent vascular neoplasm of intermediate malignant potential oddly affecting children. It is primarily noted in soft tissues, the stomach, breast, spleen, brain, and liver. No definite risk factor is identified in children. However, following WWTR1-CAMTA1 and YAP1-TFE3 gene fusions are frequently seen in these tumours. We present a case of very rare childhood Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma of the liver in a ten-year-old boy. A 10-year-old boy presented with abdominal pain, mild weight loss, and abnormal liver function tests. Radiologically, hepatic, pulmonary, and bony lesions are noted. The biopsy report showed Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma confirmed by an Immunohistochemical panel. Due to the lack of facilities in our centre, palliative treatment was given to the patient. Surgical resection, liver transplant, and radiofrequency ablation were impossible due to widespread hepatic and pulmonary disease. The patient was resistant to any medical treatment. The patient died at the seventh-month follow-up. HEHE is a scarcely seen tumour with no definite management protocol. Surgical resection is the preferred treatment for resectable tumours. In non-resectable extensive bifocal tumours, like in our case, the preferred treatment is radio-frequency ablation and hepatic transplant. The overall survival is trivial due to the non-compliant nature of the disease.
Evaluation of Currently Available Molecular Assays and Performance of Sampling Approaches for Detection of Sars-Cov-2 RNA
Authors: Asad Muhammad Taimur , Khattak Aamer Ali , Awan Usman Ayub , Iqbal Waseem , Zakir Ahmad  , Abbas Muhammad
Published: January 2024

OBJECTIVES
This study aims to identify the essential characteristics of diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2 and to discuss the limitations of currently available tests and their impact on the test selection process.
METHODOLOGY
The current study was conducted at Mardan Medical Complex (MMC). One hundred nasopharyngeal-positive samples were collected from February to March 2021. Oropharyngeal swab OPS, sputum, and blood samples were collected from the participants to detect SARS-CoV-2 RNA. RNA extraction of SARS-CoV-2 was done using a BigFish auto extractor. A Qiagen Thermal Cycler was used for genome amplification. Five different molecular assays, namely COVSIGN (N gene) Spain, BGI (ORF1ab gene) China, Maccura(ORF1ab, E and N gene) China, R-GENE (RdRp and N genes) France and Genuru (N gene, S gene and ORF ab/1) were used.
RESULTS100 % positivity was recorded in the sputum of all individuals, followed by 91 % OPS and 21% blood. The highest positivity rate for different genes was observed. ROC (Receiver operating characteristic curve) was developed through SPPS version 26.00 to compare the sensitivity and specificity.
CONCLUSION
By comparing the results of different diagnostic kits, it was found that BGI and Maccura are the most sensitive and specific for diagnostic purposes against COVID-19.
Frequency and Pattern of Anterior Crossbite With Primary and Mixed Dentition in School Children
Authors: Noman Muhammad , Enver Nayha , Hashmi Gulsana , Yaqub Aneeqa , Zaheer Usman , Shan Syed suleman
Published: January 2024

OBJECTIVES
To determine the frequency and pattern of anterior crossbite with primary and mixed dentition in School Children.
METHODOLOGY
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Sharif Medical and Dental College, Lahore. This study included 296 participants having either deciduous or mixed dentition, no history of orthodontic treatment, aged between 3-11 years, both genders and Pakistani nationals. Participants with a history of trauma, cleft lip/palate, or any craniofacial syndrome and systemic disease were excluded. Participant’s age, gender, skeletal class, and anterior crossbite (ACB) were recorded. The Chi-square/Fisher exact test was run to compare ACB and their pattern among gender, age group, and skeletal class. RESULTSThere is a relatively high rate of anterior crossbite in this population, which is about 10%. The females were 169(57.09%) and males were 127(42.91%). The mean age was 6.92 ± 1.68 years. Overall, the ACB was present in 31(10.47%). The most common pattern of ACB was single incisor involvement (n=11, 35.48%) followed by two incisors (n=9, 29.03%), and the least was four incisors (n=5, 16.13%). The difference for ACB was statistically significant among skeletal classes (p<0.001). The frequency of ACB was higher in skeletal class 1 (n=17, 54.84%) and in skeletal class 3 (n=13, 41.94%) than in class 2 (n=1, 3.23%).
CONCLUSION
The frequency of anterior crossbite is about 10%, which is relatively higher than in other populations. Most anterior cross bites are dental due to one or two incisor involvement, which can be corrected easily at the mixed dentition stage.
Efficacy of Inferior Mandibular Nerve Block (IANB) with Articaine Infiltration Versus Lidocaine Infiltration Administered inTeeth with Irreversible Pulpitis
Authors: Hemani Afifa , Saqib Muhammad , Masood Sabeen , Rashid Haroon , Naveed Maliha
Published: January 2024

OBJECTIVES
To compare the efficacy of (Inferior mandibular nerve block) IANB with Lidocaine infiltration versus with articaine infiltration in patients with irreversible pulpitis.
METHODOLOGY
An observational cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics at Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi. The study was initiated in January-April 2022. A total of 150 patients’ positive history of irreversible pulpitis, confirmed with cold pulp testing, were randomly allocated into two groups: 75 cases were treated with standard Inferior mandibular nerve block with Lidocaine buccal infiltration, and 75 were treated with buccal infiltration of 1.8 ml of 4% articaine. Before administering the anaesthetic injection, each subject was shown the visual analogue scale (VAS). After 15 minutes of administration, subjects were asked to rate the pain. The data was recorded on a designed proforma.
RESULTSThe average age of the patients was 35.52±10.09 years. Efficacy of the inferior alveolar nerve block with buccal infiltration of 1.8 ml of 4% articaine was significantly high as compared to Inferior mandibular nerve block with Lidocaine buccal infiltration [73.3% vs 50.67% p=0.004].
CONCLUSION
Buccal infiltration of 4% Articaine for mandibular teeth during IANB can have a high success rate and is considered a good alternative.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Chest X-Ray in Interstitial Lung Diseases, Keeping High Resolution Computed Tomography Scan as Gold Standard
Authors: Anwar Khadeeja , Siddique Ummara , Khan Irfanullah , Safi Abdullah , Abid Hadia , Anwar Ayesha , Israr Karishma
Published: January 2024

OBJECTIVES
To determine the accuracy of the plain chest radiograph in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), keeping a high-resolution CT scan (HRCT) as the gold standard.
METHODOLOGY
A cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 75 patients who visited the Department of Radiology department over two years were assessed by prospective analysis of their radiology reports. All the HRCTs and Chest X-ray images were reviewed. Data collected was recorded on a specially designed proforma and entered into Microsoft Excel and SPSS (Version 22.0. IBM Corp., Armonk, NY). Patients with a history of acute exacerbation of symptoms were excluded.
RESULTSThe median age of the patients was 59 years, with SD 12.2. Chest radiographs detected interstitial lung disease (ILD) in 42/75 (56%).). The chest radiograph’s sensitivity, specificity, Positive Predictive Value (PPV), and Negative Predictive Value (NPV) were 76%, 84%, 86.3% and 76.7%. A plain chest X-ray's positive likelihood ratio (LR+) was 4.75, while the negative likelihood ratio (LR-) was 0.28. The overall accuracy of CXR was calculated as 78.6%.
CONCLUSION
Our study concluded that chest X-ray is the ideal initial investigation for diagnosing Interstitial lung disease (ILDS) with an accuracy of 78.6% compared to HRCT.
Criminal Tendencies in Adolescents and their Correlation to Depression
Authors: Yasmeen Qamar , Yasmeen Nighat , Yasmeen Summaira
Published: January 2024

OBJECTIVES
The study aimed to investigate the correlation between criminal tendencies and depression among young adults and to find out the relationship between these variables. Gender differences in these variables were also studied.
METHODOLOGY
A cross-sectional study was conducted in the city of Faisalabad over the period of 6 Months from January 2022 to June 2022. Young adults aged 15-25 were included in the study. Sample 300 participants, including 150 males and 150 females, through a convenient sampling technique. A structured questionnaire consisting of sociodemographic, depression and criminal tendency questions was used to collect data. Correlation analysis was performed to measure the correlation between criminal tendency and depression among youth. An independent sample T-test was used to get gender differences.
RESULTSThe findings of the study also revealed some significant correlation between criminal tendencies and depression among young adults. However, gender differences exist between criminal tendencies and depression, as males got higher scores than females.
CONCLUSION
The results of the research show a strong correlation between juvenile depressive disorders and criminal tendencies. Finding the causes of adult depression is also necessary to prevent future crimes related to depression.
The Outcome of Surgeries Performed for Retinal Detachment Associated with Chorioretinal Coloboma
Authors: Khan Muhammad Tariq , Khan Farooq , Irfan Aslam
Published: January 2024

OBJECTIVES
To study the outcome of surgeries performed for retinal detachments associated with chorioretinal colobomas.
METHODOLOGY
This retrospective study enrolled 16 eyes of 16 patients with retinal detachments associated with chorioretinal colobomas. Standard 3-ports 23-gauge Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with silicon oil tamponade and endo-laser was performed along the rim of colobomas in all cases. In 4 (25.0%) eyes, buckling was performed with 240 silicon bands and vitrectomy to support the vitreous base. In 12 eyes (75.0%), the natural lens was removed with phaco / lensectomy and intra-ocular lens implantation.
RESULTSOut of 16 eyes, the retina was re-attached in 15 eyes (93.75%) after the first operation. One eye needed a second surgery, which was successful anatomically after the second surgery. Mean pre-operative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 3.36 (±0.52), while 2-weeks post-operative BCVA was 1.92 (±0.88), which was statistically significant (P<.001) improvement. Increased intra-ocular pressure (IOP), silicone oil in the anterior chamber (AC), recurrent retinal detachment, and epiretinal membrane (ERM) formation were some of the complications observed post-operatively.
CONCLUSION
PPV with endo-laser photocoagulation along the rim of colobomas and silicon oil tamponade is an effective surgical procedure with a statistically significant retinal reattachment ratio and best corrected visual acuity improvement in cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) associated with chorioretinal colobomas.
Emerging Threat: First Case of West Nile Virus Encephalitis in Peshawar, Pakistan
Authors: Khattak Imran Qadir , Ullah Najeeb , Ali Yasir , Irfan Muhammad , Naeem Ume Hani , Ali Anmol
Published: January 2024

West Nile Virus (WNV), once confined primarily to Africa, is now an emerging communicable disease in Pakistan. Clinical cases and serological evidence of WNV infection have been documented in both human and animal populations in the Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan. We report the first case of WNV encephalitis in an 80-year-old hypertensive and diabetic lady from district Peshawar. Sadly, the patient did not survive. This case highlights the importance of thinking of zebras in addition to horses when confronted with the sound of hoofbeats, as ‘zebra diagnoses’ do exist. Clinicians shall consider novel infections when evaluating patients with fever and altered mental status.
La Importancia del Dólar Estadounidense como Principal Moneda de Reserva en el Mundo
Authors: Vallejo Filoteo Jorge , May Hernández Francisco José , Pool Estrada Farid Alfonso
Published: January 2024

El status del dólar como moneda de reserva mundial ha sido cuestionado desde el abandono del sistema Bretton Woods por parte de los Estados Unidos en 1971 y se ha agudizado con la entrada del Euro en enero de 1999, a grado tal que hubo quienes cuestionaron la hegemonía de la divisa; y más aún si le agregamos el recientemente y dramático ascenso económico de China. Sin embargo, y a pesar de lo anterior, lo cierto es que el intercambio comercial global y el sistema económico mundial, siguen dependiendo en gran medida del USD debido a la confianza que aún guarda esta moneda entre los países miembros del Fondo Monetario Internacional, a pesar de las vicisitudes que ha enfrentado por diversas razones desde la implementación del USD como moneda de cambio. Al día de hoy, es indudable que continúa siendo la moneda global de facto, a pesar de no poseer un título mundial oficial, adicionalmente a que continúa siendo la principal  moneda   de reserva en el   mundo.
De la Música al Quirófano: Un Análisis de las Intervenciones Ortopédicas en Rockstars
Authors: Motta Avila Gaspar Alberto , Hermida Ochoa Elias Humberto , Benavides Rodriguez David , Hernández Pérez María Fernanda , González Rubio José Ricardo
Published: January 2024

Antecedentes: La música rock, aunque apasionante y enérgica, impone demandas físicas significativas a los músicos. Históricamente, se ha especulado sobre la relación entre lesiones musculoesqueléticas y la carrera de un rockstar, especialmente aquellas que requieren intervención quirúrgica. Objetivo: Explorar la asociación entre las demandas físicas de ser un rockstar y la prevalencia de lesiones musculoesqueléticas, con un enfoque particular en aquellas que requieren cirugía. Metodología: Se realizó una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura y casos notables de rockstars que han sido sometidos a procedimientos quirúrgicos ortopédicos. Se examinaron las causas, el impacto y las estrategias de prevención y manejo. Resultados: Las lesiones musculoesqueléticas en rockstars son prevalentes y pueden ser el resultado de múltiples factores, incluida la técnica inadecuada, la postura, el estilo de vida y las demandas físicas de las actuaciones. Estas lesiones tienen un impacto significativo no solo en la salud física del músico, sino también en su bienestar emocional y psicológico. Conclusiones: Es esencial adoptar un enfoque proactivo y multidisciplinario para prevenir y tratar lesiones en rockstars. La combinación de investigación, educación y apoyo puede garantizar la salud y longevidad de la carrera de estos artistas.
Desafíos en la Implementación del Sistema de Gestión de Calidad con la Norma ISO 9001 en las MiPymes Industriales de la Ciudad de Pilar
Authors: Bertoli Pasotti Hugo Manuel , Vázquez Cuenca Rolando Concepción , Gamarra Zalazar Luisa
Published: January 2024

La investigación analizó los desafíos en la implementación del Sistema de Gestión de Calidad con la Norma ISO 9001 en las pymes industriales de la ciudad de Pilar, a través de cuatros dimensiones; motivaciones para acceder a la certificación ISO9001, limitaciones internas de la empresa, dificultades burocráticas en el proceso de certificación y beneficios que aspiran obtener con la certificación. Se empleó una metodología de nivel descriptivo, de diseño no experimental-trasversal basado en el enfoque cuantitativo. Como técnica de recolección de datos se utilizó la encuesta a través del instrumento del cuestionario. La población de estudio está representada por los propietarios de las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas industriales de la ciudad de Pilar, que según el censo MiPymes (Villalba y Ortega, 2018) suman un total de 29 empresas. Se accedió al total de la población. Los resultados muestran que los principales desafíos de los empresarios para acceder a la certificación son las limitaciones internas de la empresa y las dificultades burocráticas. Sin embargo, tienes motivaciones para acceder a la certificación y esperan aprovechar los beneficios derivado del mismo.
Implementación de una Red Neuronal Convolucional para Distinguir entre Patrones Radiológicos de COVID-19 y Neumonía en Imágenes Tomográficas de Tórax
Authors: Rivero López Carlos Jesús , Irahan  Otoniel José Guzmán , Martínez Flores Galdino , Avendaño Cortes Isaías
Published: January 2024

En el año 2020, la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) proclamó la existencia de una pandemia originada por el coronavirus (COVID-19), cuyo brote inicial tuvo lugar en Wuhan, China. Este virus ha tenido un impacto devastador, cobrando la vida de miles y afectando a millones en todo el mundo. Sus síntomas, que incluyen tos, fiebre, fatiga y disnea, se asemejan a los de una gripe común. La propagación del virus ocurre principalmente a través de partículas respiratorias emitidas por personas infectadas, las cuales pueden depositarse en los ojos, boca o nariz de otras personas. Para confirmar la infección, se utilizan dos tipos de pruebas: la prueba de reacción en cadena de la polimerasa con transcripción inversa (RT-PCR) y las pruebas de antígenos. Sin embargo, debido a sus procesamientos, estas pruebas pueden demorar en proporcionar resultados definitivos. Es en este contexto que la inteligencia artificial y las técnicas de Machine Learning (ML) se presentan como herramientas valiosas para mejorar la detección del virus en los pulmones de manera eficiente. En este trabajo, se propone la implementación de una Red Neuronal Convolucional (CNN) para la detección temprana de pacientes con COVID-19. Se utiliza un conjunto de datos compuesto por 3616 imágenes de rayos X de tórax, empleando una red neuronal preentrenada denominada VGG16. A través del entrenamiento, se logra una precisión óptima en la clasificación de las imágenes en las categorías de COVID y Neumonía.
¿Cómo Formar un ser Social Crítico desde las Diferentes Tipologías Textuales?
Authors: Angarita Valencia Jennifer , Larreal Bracho Alonso José
Published: January 2024

Para formar un ser social crítico desde la escuela se debe presentar un plan de acción que busque promover el pensamiento crítico en el niño, desde el nivel de básica primaria; fundamentándose en diferentes fuentes teóricas como Cristancho (2016), Paul y Elder (2005), Ronald V. White (1983), entre otros, que hacen hincapié en los modelos didácticos, el pensamiento crítico y las tipologías textuales. La metodología fue enfocada en el modelo epistémico del pragmatismo cuyo método empleado fue la Investigación Acción (IA) de tipo cualitativo; los informantes claves fueron docentes de básica primaria y estudiantes de grado 3° y 5°. Los resultados alcanzados con la aplicación de las diversas técnicas como la observación, prueba diagnóstica y entrevista fue reconocer que, para formar un ser social crítico desde la básica primaria, es indispensable que el educador maneje un modelo didáctico en el que recopile unas estrategias que pueda trabajar desde el aula de clase, utilizando diferentes tipologías textuales que acerquen al lector con el texto. Concluyendo que existe la necesidad de incorporar estrategias y recursos que ayuden en la formación de los estudiantes, promoviendo un avance en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje y mejorando las dificultades encontradas en el aula.
La Creatividad del Investigador y su Expresión en la Investigación Proyectiva
Authors: Becerra Nocua Diana Patricia , Herrera Reyes Fredy Jesid
Published: January 2024

El presente documento aborda la creatividad del investigador y su relación con la investigación proyectiva. Ésta se comprende como una forma de generar conocimiento  como posibilidades de diseñar propuestas de transformación en el área educativa para dar respuestas a las demandas de calidad de los procesos educativos. El objetivo es analizar la creatividad del investigador en términos de su expresión en la investigación proyectiva. La metodología involucra la técnica de revisión documental en bases de datos Doaj, Redalyc y Google Académico. Se concluye con una aproximación a los desafíos que representa la investigación proyectiva en función de ser fuente y testigo del ingenio creativo y la distinción a favor de una mejor educación. Fuente, porque cuando un investigador alcanza un logro, luego de superar obstáculos de diversa índole, se siente fortalecido con los nuevos aprendizajes y capaz de emprender otros retos; y testigo, porque la investigación proyectiva necesariamente es expositiva de la creatividad, generando  conocimientos pertinentes para enriquecer y transformar realidades sociales, tecnológicas, económicas, culturales y educativas siempre que se asuma como un proceso sistemático, metódico y organizado, desde los conceptos que proporciona la comprensión holística de la investigación.
STRATEGI PEMASARAN KERIPIK SINGKONG DI DESA TANJUNG JAYA KABUPATEN GARUT (Kajian Hukum Ekonomi Syariah)
Authors: Wati Ai , Ajwasyifa Diani
Published: January 2024

Pengusaha Keripik Singkong merupakan usaha pembuatan keripik singkong yang terletak di sebuah pemukiman warga RW 03, Desa Tanjung Jaya Kecamatan Banjarwangi Kabupaten Garut. Pengusaha ini dalam menjalankan kegiatan usahanya telah menerapkan  berbagai strategi pemasaran yang meliputi strategi produk, strategi harga,  strategi distribusi, dan strategi promosi.
Rumusan Masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah : 1. Bagaimana Strategi Pemasaran Jual Beli Keripik Singkong Desa Tanjung Jaya Kabupaten Garut Dilihat dari Perspektif Hukum Ekonomi Syariah ? 2. Faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi strategi pemasaran Jual Beli Keripik Singkong Desa Tanjung Jaya Kabupaten Garut ? dan tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk Mengetahui Bagaimana Strategi Pemasaran Jual Beli Keripik Singkong Desa Tanjung Jaya Kabupaten Garut Dilihat dari Perspektif Hukum Ekonomi Syariah dan Untuk Mengetahui Faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi strategi pemasaran Jual Beli Keripik Singkong Desa Tanjung Jaya Kabupaten Garut.
Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan menggunakan penelitian lapangan (field research) dan pendekatan kualitatif,
Hasil dari penelitian, bahwa dalam prakteknya sudah sesuai dengan prinsip hukum ekonomi Syariah yaitu terpenuhinya asas Muawwanah, asas pemerataan dimana harta tidak dikuasai oleh sekelomok orang, asas adamul gharar, asas Al Bir At-Taqwa, kecuali asas musyarakah tidak ada karena perusahaan keripik singkong berdiri sendiri.
Kata Kunci: Strategi Pemasaran, Kajian Hukum Ekonomi Syariah;
BISNIS TANAM BULU MATA PERSPEKTIF EKONOMI ISLAM
Authors: Munir Ridwan , Isnayani Inta
Published: January 2024

Tanam Bulu Mata (Eyelash Extension) adalah salah satu jenis perawatan wanita berupa menanam helai demi helai bulu mata palsu dikelopak mata supaya bulu mata terlihat lebih tebal dan lentik, akan tetapi hal ini bertentangan dengan syariat Islam.
Perumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah

Bagaimana Bisnis Tanam Bulu Mata (Eyelash Extension) disalon Dena Beauty?
Bagaimana Bisnis Tanam Bulu Mata (Eyelash Extension) Perspektif Ekonomi Islam?

Dari rumusan masalah tersebut, maka target penelitian ini adalah

Mengetahui Bisnis Tanam Bulu Mata (Eyelash Extension) disalon Dena Beauty.
Untuk Mengetahui Bisnis Tanam Bulu Mata (Eyelash Extension) Perspektif Ekonomi Islam?

Penelitian ini termasuk kedalam jenis penelitian lapangan (Field research) yang bersifat deskriftif kualitatif yaitu metode yang menggambarkan keadaan yang terjadi dilapangan secara sistematika. Dalam pengumpulkan data yang dibutuhkan, penulis menggunakan penelitian awal dan wawancara sesuai dengan permasalahan yang dibahas. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa bisnis tanam bulu mata dalam perspektif hukum ekonomi Islam haram karena memakai objek yang dilarang oleh Islam.
Kata Kunci: Bisnis, Tanam Bulu Mata, Ekonomi Islam;