bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Management of a patient diagnosed with ovarian cancer during pregnancy
Authors: Protasova Anna E. , Zazerskaya Irina E. , Tsypurdeyeva Anna A. , Shelepova Ekaterina S. , Vyshedkevich Elena D. , Rizhinashvili Inna A. , Sokolova Alyona А.
Published: August 2021

Insufficient diagnosis of ovarian tumors during pregnancy and decreased oncological alertness constitute huge problems that can subsequently have an unfavorable outcome for both the pregnant woman and the fetus. The difficulties of diagnosing and treating ovarian cancer during pregnancy were demonstrated on the following clinical case example. In pregnant patient A. at 19-20 weeks of pregnancy, a lesion was found in the area of the right appendages (100.9 55.4 93.4 mm, V = 273 cm3), with many tissue partitions and parietal tissue inclusions. The growth of the neoplasm was noted (CA-125 884 U / ml) and the pain syndrome occurred in the patient at 23-24 weeks of pregnancy. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a solid-cystic neoplasm of the right ovary (cystadenoma?) and surgery was performed in November 2019. Based on the results of histological examination, a high-grade serous ovarian cancer was diagnosed without signs of microsatellite instability MSI-H/dMMR (in the right ovary, in the biopsy of the left fallopian tube). The patient. received two cycles of polychemotherapy (TC scheme). The treatment was tolerated satisfactorily (CA-125 287.3 U / ml). At a gestational age of 34 6/7 weeks (January 2020), a simultaneous operation was performed, including a lower midline laparotomy, a lower uterine segment caesarean section, extirpation of the uterus with appendages, and an omentectomy. A boy was born (weight 2280 g, height 44 cm) with the Apgar score of 7/7 points, with no complications noticed in the postpartum period. Postoperative histological examination showed metastasis of carcinoma in the left ovary with signs of therapeutic pathomorphosis. The treatment was completed in March 2020 after six cycles of polychemotherapy.
Dietary Replacement with Food Waste and Black Soldier Fly Larvae Supplementation Improved Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Intestinal Microbial Population in Broilers
Authors: Al-Qazzaz Mohammed
Published: August 2021

This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of conventional ingredients replacement with alternative ingredients on growth performance, carcass quality, nutrient digestibility and intestinal microbial of broilers. One hundred twenty Cobb500 broiler chicks were randomly assigned to four diets. Corn, soybean meal and fish meal were replaced with rice waste, meat and bone waste and black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) at 0, 10, 30 and 50% to form four treatments. Body weight gain, feed conversion ratio and digestibility of crude protein and fat were improved in broilers fed the replacement diets. Feed intake was not affected by the treatments suggesting that the replacement diets were well accepted by the chicken. Escherichia coli was decreased in the cecum and Lactobacillus were increased in the intestines of broilers fed the replacement diets. The fiber and chitin contents in the replacement diets may alter intestinal bacterial fermentation leading to improved nutrient digestibility. However, abdominal fat percentage increased in broilers fed the replacement diets. In conclusion, conventional ingredients can be replaced with up to 50% rice waste, meat and bone waste and BSFL in the diets with promising effect on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and intestinal microbial populations. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Distribution of Culturable Myxobacteria in Central Inner Mongolia and their Activity against Phytophthora infestans
Authors: Wu Zhi Hua
Published: August 2021

Myxobacteria can produce rich and varied biological active substances against bacteria, fungi and viruses, which have great development and research value in medicine and agriculture. In this study, the diversity of culturable myxobacteria in central Inner Mongolia in China was studied and the effects of soil utilization mode, soil type and environmental parameters on the distribution of myxobacteria in this region were analyzed. Furthermore, the activities of myxobacteria against potato late blight pathogen were tested. The results showed that Myxococcus, Corallococcus, Pyxidicoccus, Cystobacter, Archangium and Mellittangium were the dominant genera of myxobacteria in this region. Soil utilization mode and soil types have obvious influence on the distribution of myxobacteria. The populations of myxobacteria were abundant in grassland and cultivated land samples, but few in woodland and unused land samples. The diversity of myxobacteria in the soil samples from fuvo-aquic soils, grey-cinnamon soils, castanozems, and bog soils was relatively rich, while the richness of myxobacteria in aeolian soils, solonetzs, skeletol soils and castano-cinnamon soils was poor. There was no significant correlation between myxobacteria distribution and soil environmental parameters (including the water content, pH value, content of organic matter, content of available phosphorus, content of hydrolytic nitrogen and content of available potassium). Most of the myxobacterial strains isolated in this area (83%) showed the activity against P. infestans, among which the proportion of the disease-resistant strains belonging to Myxococcus and Corallococcus was high, the proportion of the strains belonging to Cystobacter and Mellittangium in the medium, and the proportion of the strains belonging to Pyxidicoccus and Archangium low. The completion of this work will enrich the myxobacteria resource bank in Inner Mongolia and lay a foundation for the further study on myxobacteria and the development of biological pesticide against potato late blight. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Host Dependent and Geographical Structuring of Citrus Canker Bacteria at Peshawar, Pakistan
Authors: Ullah Safi
Published: August 2021

Citrus canker disease, caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. Citri (Xac) induces huge losses to citrus, particularly in nurseries. This study assessed the level of genetic diversity and divergence in Xac population prevalent in district Peshawar on various host species, based on isolates collected from different fruit nurseries of Peshawar. Surveillance resulted in collection of 80 samples, out of which 50 bacterial samples were isolated. Genotyping of the isolates using RAPD markers amplified 35 scorable loci with an average of 8.7 loci per primers and level of polymorphism was 100%, i.e., almost all of the isolates genotyped had a different multilocus genotype. The loci GLA-031000 was recorded with the highest gene diversity (0.51) followed by GLB-05_1000 and GLA-03_1100 (0.49). The maximum diversity index (0.50) was recorded for loci GLA-031000, followed by GLB-051000 and GLA-03_1100 (0.48). A high diversity was observed across all locations, with the range of genotypic diversity from 0.778 (detected at Malakandair) to 0.955 (detected at Hayatabad and Tarnab). Divergence between samples collected from different locations was limited as revealed by the PCA, PCoA, phylogenetic tree and network analyses. Samples originated from various hosts also revealed a high diversity across host types with the minimum genotype diversity observed for Eureka Lemon (0.750) and the maximum for sweet lemon (0.966). The divergence for samples collected on various citrus host types was absent. The very small linkage disequilibrium (0.006–0.159) reflected on the potential recombination in the population, which must have direct implications to disease management and resistance exploitation. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Ameliorating Effects of Different Extracts of Culinary Mushroom Species on the Production Performance of Healthy and Eimeria Infected Commercial Broiler Birds
Authors: Ullah Muhammad Irfan
Published: August 2021

In this research, three edible mushroom species including Pleurotus (P.) ostreatus, P. sajor-caju and Lentinus (L.) edodes were processed for hot water, methanolic and polysaccharide extracts. These extracts were administered to commercial broiler birds. Production performance was determined as weight gains and feed conversion ratios (FCR) in healthy birds on weekly basis. Further, groups were subjected to oral Eimeria infection and weight gains were monitored from days 4 to 12 post inoculation. Study revealed significantly higher (P < 0.05) weight gains in experimental groups given different mushroom extracts during 4th, 5th and 6th weeks of experiment in comparison to control. Feed conversion ratios observed in the control groups were significantly higher (P < 0.05) as compared to experimental groups especially methanolic extracts of all three mushroom species during 5th and 6th weeks of the experiment. After Eimeria inoculation, weight gains of the experimental groups given different mushroom extracts were significantly higher (P < 0.05) on 10th, 11th and 12th day. Results concluded that aqueous, methanolic and polysaccharide extracts of P. ostreatus, P. sajor-caju and L. edodes had potential to improve the production in healthy birds and may also enhance the weights in commercial broiler birds suffering from Eimeria infection. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Resistance of DB1 Transgenic Rice Line and others against Nilaparvata lugens, Brown Planthopper
Authors: Carsono Nono
Published: August 2021

Nilaparvata lugens (Stål), brown planthopper (BPH) is as a major pest of rice crop. Developing rice resistant to BPH is an economically and environmentally friendly approach. A transgenic rice line with DB1 (Dioscorea batatas tuber lectin 1) transgene has been engineered to overcome the problem. The objective of the experiment was to obtain the level of resistance of a DB1 rice line (DB1-inserted cv. Taichung 65) and some rice genotypes against two colonies of BPH. Resistance study was performed in BPH’s preference, honeydew excretion, crop damage, and population development. The resistant test was carried out using two biotypes BPH i.e., biotype 2 (Sukamandi) and biotype 3 (North Sumatera). The result showed that DB1 transgenic rice was moderately resistant to biotype 2, while to be susceptible when invested to biotype 3, indicating that the DB1 gene increases the resistance level, from susceptible to moderately resistant. All tested genotypes were chosen by biotype 2 for laying eggs, while for biotype 3 preferred five genotypes (DB1 transgenic line, PTB-33, Babawee, IR-64 dan IR-42). Genotype significantly differed on number of BPH and was considerably lower on PTB-33 than the others. Honeydew excretion of genotypes showed equal on biotype 2 and 3, except on biotype 3 of IR 42 (susceptible to BPH) which showing high amount of feces. PTB 33 had lower BPH population as compared to others, indicating high resistance to BPH of biotype 2 and 3 from Indonesia. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Physicochemical Characterization and Brix in Jersey Cow Colostrum in Tropical Conditions
Authors: Santos Oliveira Silva Emerson Gabriel dos
Published: August 2021

The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional composition (fat, total protein, casein, defatted dry extract, total solids and vitamin A), refractometry and pH of Jersey cow colostrum and correlations between Brix degree and colostrum constituents. Colostrum samples were collected from Jersey cow in the fifth milking after calving. Samples were identified and refrigerated until analysis. Data were subjected to analysis of variance and a descriptive analysis, while differences between milk were compared by the Duncan’s test (P < 0.05) using the SAS version 9.0 software program. Pearson correlations were then performed between Brix grade and bovine colostrum constituents. The fat, total protein, casein, total solid and Brix percentage of the colostrum gradually decreased from the first to the fifth milking, while the lactose content increased. Positive correlations were observed between Brix values and protein, casein, total solids and defatted dry extract contents, while lactose was negatively correlated. The rapid reduction in Brix means and protein concentrations after delivery demonstrates the importance of administer colostrum in the shortest period after birth. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Identification of Promising Genotypes and Discriminating Traits under Salt Stress at Early Growth Stages of Maize
Authors: Aslam Muhammad
Published: August 2021

Salinity stress is one of the leading abiotic stresses seriously affecting the crop productivity across the world. Early growth stages are more affected by salinity stress than terminal growth stages. Therefore, maize genotypes were evaluated for their performance in three different studies (Experiment-1: irrigation of seeds with salt solutions (distilled water, 4 dS/m, 6 dS/m and 10 dS/m) for 5 days, Experiment-2: application of different salinity treatments (distilled water, 4 dS/m, 6 dS/m and 10 dS/m) for 20 days from sowing to seedling emergence stage, Experiment-3: application of salinity stresses in hydroponic culture under four above mentioned different salinity treatments. Time to start germination (TSG), time to 50% germination (TFG) and final germination percentage (FGP) of the maize genotypes was reduced by salinity stress. Radicle length, plumule length, root and shoot length and fresh weight and chlorophyll contents were also linearly reduced in maize genotypes by increasing salinity levels. Moreover, sodium (Na+) concentration was increased in seeds and seedlings of maize genotypes whereas; potassium (K+) concentration was reduced with gradual rise in salinity levels. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) biplots facilitated the efficient assortment of susceptible, moderately susceptible, moderately tolerant and tolerant maize genotypes for each of the three studies separately. Genotype „YS-2008‟ was susceptible for seed treatment and hydroponic studies whereas, genotype „T267-5‟ was susceptible for early seedling and hydroponic studies. Genotype „C864-284‟ was tolerant in early seedling and hydroponic studies. The GGE biplot analysis indicated that „YS-2008‟ genotype was susceptible for salinity stress. Under hydroponic conditions, genotypes could effectively be discriminated by the imposition of severe salt stress (10 dS/m); however, under seed treatments and early seedling growth stages, mild stress treatments (4 dS/m) were sufficient enough to discriminate the maize genotypes. Hydroponic evaluation of genotypes is suitable and preferable under high stress conditions at early growth stages. Identified tolerant and susceptible genotypes could be effectively used in different breeding programs to develop salt tolerant new cultivars for commercial purposes. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Evaluation of In Ovo Antiviral Activities of Medicinal Flowers against Newcastle Disease Virus and Avian Influenza Virus
Authors: Nazir Iqra
Published: August 2021

In Pakistan, the poultry industry is one of the rapidly growing industries. Due to lack of biosecurity measures, this is affected by some important infectious agents such as Avian Influenza virus (H9N2) and Newcastle disease virus (NDV) results in a huge economic loss. So, to control these losses discovery of new anti-viral drugs required to bring into line to fight against these infections. It is a general perception that the active components of medicinal plants have effective results against various infections like the influenza virus. The current therapeutic facilities need to be improved by investigating new antiviral drugs from natural resources to fight against viral infections. The present study was conducted on ethanolic extracts of seven different flowers to examine their antiviral activity against NDV and H9N2 in ovo using chicken embryonated egg inoculation. The spot agglutination and hemagglutination tests showed inhibitory effects of Rosa damascena Miller, Achillea millefolium, Woodfordia fruticosa Kurtz and Bombax ceiba L. against NDV as no agglutination observed. While the extracts of Taxacum officianale Weber, Hyssopus officianalis L. and Chrysanthemum cinerafolium (Trevis.) Vis. showed positive results for both spot agglutination and hemagglutination assay against NDV. However, both spot agglutination and hemagglutination assay showed inhibitory effect of all the flowers extracts against H9N2. The bioactive components such as alkaloids, ethers, terpenoids, etc. of each flower were analyzed through Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The current results revealed that ethanolic extracts of these flowers possess strong antiviral activity because of their active ingredients. These ingredients should be isolated, commercialized and used for therapeutic purpose. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Authentication, Micromorphology and Ultrastructure of Pollen Grains and Seeds of Endemic Taxa in Saint Katherine Protectorate, South Sinai, Egypt
Authors: El-Khalafy Mohamed M.
Published: August 2021

The endemic taxa were restricted to a specific geographic region and they are essential for setting conservation priorities. This study aimed to update the endemic taxa list in Saint Katherine Protectorate (SKP) depending on literature reviews, field trips and herbaria consultation. Other characters also recorded viz, sex forms, dispersal types and flowering time. Also, the morphological characters of the pollen grains and seeds were examined and photographed using light microscope (LM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). In addition, the mineral composition of pollens and seeds was detected using energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). The updated list included 13 taxa belonging to 11 genera and 8 families. All the recorded taxa were bisexual; ballochores were the most represented dispersal type. There was a gradual increase in the endemic taxa from March to August while decreasing from October to February. Pollens were isopolar and medium in size. They possessed colpate, colporate, or porate aperatus, as well as reticulate exine sculpture. Furthermore, operculum and margo were absent in most of the pollens. The seed colour ranged from light brown to black; elliptic; basal hilum; polygonal and irregular-shaped seeds were the most represented. All previous characters were diagnosed at generic and specific levels, which helped in the construction of artificial keys to facilitate the differentiation between the studied taxa. The present study has the priority in describing pollens and seeds of Astragalus fresenii and Micromeria serbaliana, in addition to the description of the seeds of Ballota kaiseri. The presence and percentage of twelve elements detected by EDX differed significantly within the investigated pollen grains and seeds. The present data indicated that pollen grains and seeds of studied taxa had high percentages of carbon, oxygen, phosphorous, magnesium, nitrogen and calcium. This study is the first attempt using EDX technique with these taxa. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Forecasting Stock Exchange Data using Group Method of Data Handling Neural Network Approach
Authors: Masouleh Marzieh Faridi , Bagheri Ahmad
Published: August 2021

The increasing uncertainty of the natural world has motivated computer scientists to seek out the best approach to technological problems. Nature-inspired problem-solving approaches include meta-heuristic methods that are focused on evolutionary computation and swarm intelligence. One of these problems significantly impacting information is forecasting exchange index, which is a serious concern with the growth and decline of stock as there are many reports on loss of financial resources or profitability. When the exchange includes an extensive set of diverse stock, particular concepts and mechanisms for physical security, network security, encryption, and permissions should guarantee and predict its future needs. This study aimed to show it is efficient to use the group method of data handling (GMDH)-type neural networks and their application for the classification of numerical results. Such modeling serves to display the precision of GMDH-type neural networks. Following the US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in April 2018, the behavior of the stock exchange data stream and commend algorithms has not been able to predict correctly and fit in the network satisfactorily. This paper demonstrated that Group Method Data Handling is most likely to improve inductive self-organizing approaches for addressing realistic severe problems such as the Iranian financial market crisis. A new trajectory would be used to verify the consistency of the obtained equations hence the models' validity.
Backpropagation Neural Network with Combination of Activation Functions for Inbound Traffic Prediction
Authors: Purnawansyah Purnawansyah , Haviluddin Haviluddin , Darwis Herdianti , Azis Huzain , Salim Yulita
Published: August 2021

Predicting network traffic is crucial for preventing congestion and gaining superior quality of network services. This research aims to use backpropagation to predict the inbound level to understand and determine internet usage. The architecture consists of one input layer, two hidden layers, and one output layer. The study compares three activation functions: sigmoid, rectified linear unit (ReLU), and hyperbolic Tangent (tanh). Three learning rates: 0.1, 0.5, and 0.9 represent low, moderate, and high rates, respectively. Based on the result, in terms of a single form of activation function, although sigmoid provides the least RMSE and MSE values, the ReLu function is more superior in learning the high traffic pattern with a learning rate of 0.9. In addition, Re-LU is more powerful to be used in the first order in terms of combination. Hence, combining a high learning rate and pure ReLU, ReLu-sigmoid, or ReLu-Tanh is more suitable and recommended to predict upper traffic utilization
The short-term effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of warfarin therapy
Authors: Tolga Doğan , Fatih Levent
Published: August 2021

Aim   The aim of this study was to investigate the short-term effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of warfarin therapy used for atrial fibrillation (AF) and prosthetic valve disease.Material and methods   The study included 139 Atrial fibrillation (AF) patients and 173 prosthetic valve patients (PVP) who were using warfarin. The time in therapeutic range (TTR), International Normalized Ratio (INR) averages, the numbers of INR tests, and the non-adherence to INR monitoring (NIM) were compared for the pre-covid period (PCP) and the COVID-19 period (CP). Also, adherence to warfarin therapy was evaluated with a questionnaire.Results   For all patients, the INR values were higher in the CP (2.47 vs 2.60, p<0.001), and the NIM percentage was higher (19.2 % vs 71.5 %, p<0.001) in the CP. The number of INR tests was lower during the CP (p<0.001).The percentage of patients with TTR≥70 % was lower during the CP (41.7 % vs 33 % p=0.017). Subgroup analysis showed that for PVP, TTR values and the percentage of patients with TTR ≥70 % were similar in both the PCP and CP periods. The questionnaire showed that for 94.1 % of respondents, the major cause of NIM in the CP was the COVID-19 pandemic. However, during the CP, adherence to warfarin medication was high (95.5 %).Conclusion   Lower TTR during the COVID-19 pandemic can increase bleeding and thromboembolic cases.Therefore, patients taking warfarin should be followed more closely, and more practical ways should be considered for INR testing.
Faculty Views of Online Competency-Based Education, Self-Efficacy, and Institutional Support
Authors: Prokes Christopher Russell
Published: August 2021

Competency-based education (CBE) is essentially an online approach to teaching and learning featuring flexible pacing, robust competencies, and an emphasis on student completion. CBE’s differs from traditional education that focuses on seat time, credit hours, and academic objectives. Though CBE has existed on college campuses in many forms, faculty are often inexperienced in teaching CBE. Facing growing demands for CBE (notably from non-traditional students), institutions must find ways to prepare faculty to take part in CBE. This mixed methods study explored faculty views of CBE, their self-efficacy, and beliefs about support mechanisms needed for those teaching and delivering CBE. Findings suggest faculty have mixed views of CBE, generally high self-efficacy due to the importance of mastery experiences, and believe in the importance of specific learning opportunities in an environment built on collaboration to ensure CBE faculty are supported and can thrive. Findings can inform current and future CBE practicing institutions to ensure faculty are trained and capable in an environment of collaboration.
"We May Not Be Goliath But We Have David’s Sling"
Authors: Szajowitz Noah
Published: August 2021

This thesis focuses on New Zealanders’ perception of the Home Guard through a specific lens of culture demonstrated through wartime printed newspapers across New Zealand. These newspapers allowed for a public forum for New Zealander’s thoughts on the Home Guard, enabling a national debate on the purpose of the Home Guard over the course of the Second World War. Critically, these print newspapers and public opinion drastically influenced the direction of the Home Guard, illuminated the problems the Home Guard faced, and often received a response from the New Zealand Government. The Home Guard’s initial difficulty with recruitment, the impressment of private rifles by the New Zealand government after a failed voluntary campaign, and the later enactment of compulsory enrollment, firmly question the realistic effectiveness of the Home Guard. Competing narratives between the New Zealand government and New Zealanders, both involved in the Home Guard and not affiliated, collectively influenced the Home Guard from 1940 until 1942, as New Zealand feared invasion by the larger Japanese Empire.
Anti-Fascism, Anti-Communism, and Memorial Cultures
Authors: Bernhardt Jacob Todd
Published: August 2021

The International Brigades were volunteer military units that fought for the Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1938. Some 40,000-45,000 men fought in the International Brigades as an act of anti-Fascism, international solidarity, and national preservation. Although many historians have examined the volunteer soldiers’ motivations, wartime experiences, and reintegration into their home societies on a national basis, there has not yet been a global study of veteran reintegration and memorial culture. This global comparative study demonstrates that a state’s acceptance or rejection of their Brigade veterans was dictated by a global anti-Fascist and anti-Communist divide. In nations that underwent an ideological shift from anti-Fascism to anti-Communism after World War II, the veterans were repressed as potential threats and denied access to state-sponsored memory. In response to this exclusion, the veterans created their own memorial cultures. In nations that retained or renewed their commitment to anti-Fascism, the veterans were welcomed into the pantheon of state heroes as these states incorporated the Brigades into their national origin myths.
Noticias del BID: Vol. 1, no. 5, junio 1974
Authors:   Inter-American Development Bank
Published: August 2021

Noticias del BID, publicación mensual que tiene por objetivo informar acerca de las actividades del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo.
Ancient Egyptian Pottery from the Collection of Vladimir S. Golenischev at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts: Individual Selection for a Representative Exposition
Authors: Malykh Svetlana E.
Published: August 2021

The article describes the collection of ancient Egyptian ceramic vessels, collected by the famous Russian Egyptologist Vladimir S. Golenischev and now preserved in the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow. Despite its relatively small size (about 100 samples), the collection is highly representative: It illustrates Egyptian pottery from the early Predynastic Period (Naqada I, 4000–3600 B.C.) to the Arab conquest of Egypt in 641 A.D. and allows to study various aspects of the pottery manufacturing, morphological evolution, features of decor, artistic preferences and foreign influence on this type of craft.
Values and Their Influence on Learning in Basic Education in Finland — Selected Aspects
Authors: Suwalska Arleta
Published: August 2021

The article analyzes the context of the values that have been embedded in the learning process of both students and teachers in their professional development. The author presents the coherence of pillars based on solid theoretical foundations (J. Dewey), which made it possible to adapt the education system, and consequently schools, to learning based on values. In this scientific perspective, the article pays attention to values, which could be perceived as pillars of learning in basic education in Finland. In addition, the article concentrates on the phenomena of equality and trust, conception of learning and collaboration among teachers in Finnish basic education.
Rodzina jako świadek wartości w okresie pandemii. Szkic aksjologiczny
Authors: Siewiora Jacek
Published: August 2021

Każda sytuacja zaburzająca rytm funkcjonowania społecznego jawi się jako zagrożenie i generuje różnorodne obawy. Dla właściwego funkcjonowania rodziny takim niebywale dezintegrującym czynnikiem stała się pandemia koronawirusa. Niemniej, przy wszystkich wywołanych przez nią problemach, staje się okazją do refleksji nad jakością świata wartości rodzin, nad procesem wprowadzania w nie dzieci. Wydaje się, że stwarza też szansę przypomnienia wyjątkowości roli i zadań rodziny, oraz znalezienia nowych czynników motywujących do ich podejmowania.
Orientacja na procesy uczenia się w polityce edukacyjnej Singapuru (aksjologiczne aspekty zmiany paradygmatu)
Authors: Nowosad Inetta
Published: August 2021

Celem artykułu jest rozpoznanie uwarunkowań zmiany podejścia w orientacji na rozwój szkoły i procesy uczenia się oraz wprowadzanych interwencji politycznych zmieniających oblicze singapurskich szkół. Przyjmowane w systemie szkolnym koncepcje i rozwiązania stanowią o edukacyjnym sukcesie tego kraju. Analizowane w artykule reformy i interwencje polityczne pozwalają lepiej zrozumieć politykę edukacyjną i skuteczne wdrożenia ukierunkowane na procesy uczenia się jako warunek szybkiego reagowania szkół na zmiany. Wnioski przedstawione w artykule opierają się głównie na przeglądzie literatury przedmiotu, podejmowanych przez badaczy badaniach i analizie dokumentów źródłowych.
Impact of pharmacist-led care on glycaemic control of patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial in Nigeria
Authors: David Emmanuel A. , Soremekun Rebecca O. , Abah Isaac O. , Aderemi-Williams Roseline I.
Published: August 2021

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, degenerative disease, requiring a multi-dimensional, multi-professional care by healthcare providers and substantial self-care by the patients, to achieve treatment goals.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of pharmacist-led care on glycaemic control in patients with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes

Methods: In a parallel group, single-blind randomised controlled study; type 2 diabetic patients, with greater than 7% glycated haemoglobin (A1C) were randomised into intervention and usual care groups and followed for six months. Glycated haemoglobin analyzer, lipid analyzer and blood pressure monitor/apparatus were used to measure patients’ laboratory parameters at baseline and six months. Intervention group patients received pharmacist-structured care, made up of patient education and phone calls, in addition to usual care. In an intention to treat analysis, Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare median change at six months in the primary (A1C) and secondary outcome measures. Effect size was computed and proportion of patients that reached target laboratory parameters were compared in both arms.

Results: All enrolled participants (108) completed the study, 54 in each arm. Mean age was 51 (SD 11.75) and majority were females (68.5%). Participants in the intervention group had significant reduction in A1C of -0.75%, compared with an increase of 0.15% in the usual care group (p<0.001; eta-square= 0.144). The proportion of those that achieved target A1C of <7% at 6 months in the intervention and usual care group was 42.6% vs 20.8% (p=0.02). Furthermore, intervention patients were about 3 times more likely to have better glucose control; A1C<7% (aOR 2.72, 95%CI: 1.14-6.46) compared to usual care group, adjusted for sex, age, and duration of diabetes.

Conclusions: Pharmacist-led care significantly improved glycaemic control in patients with uncontrolled T2DM.
The Impact of Using Modern Fitness Techniques vs. the Traditional Ones on the
Strength of the Lower Limbs in Adolescent Girls
Authors: Leonte Nicoleta , Tudorancea Ștefan Dănuț , Vasilescu Florentin
Published: August 2021

The issue of this paper is focused on identifying the positive influence that the
means of fitness exert on the human body, as well as the ways to practice it, as an
option for adopting an active lifestyle. As a component of fitness, along with
cardio-respiratory endurance, mobility and body composition, strength fully contributes
to daily activities, with vigor and efficiency, and to increasing human performance,
with effects on quality of life. Physical activity performed systematically, regularly
contributes directly to improving the structure and functions of various organs and
systems of the body. In the current pandemic context, exercising can counteract the
appearance of anatomical and functional impairments or correct certain dysfunctions that
occur as a result of improper living and / or working conditions (spending a long time
in front of the computer, sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet). This topic is part of
the concerns that link the goal of maintaining and improving health, with the
development of a working concept in which exercise becomes a flexible tool to achieve
the objectives of structural-functional development of adolescent girls and increase
autonomy. in performing physical activity. In this regard, we started a study that
investigated the impact of modern and traditional fitness techniques on the development
of lower limb strength in adolescent girls. This study is part of the amelioration type
research. The research took place at the National College „G. Moisil ”(Bucharest), on a
sample of 40 students, aged between 15 and 16 years. The action systems used to develop
strength were based on the principle of varying muscle tension. Following the
intervention program and the support of the tests, statistical data showed an
improvement in muscle strength in the lower limbs in the subjects of the experimental
group, compared to the control group.
Islamophobia and Media Framing in West Media
Authors: Suryandari Nikmah , Arifin Syamsul
Published: August 2021

The focus of this article is to explain the lousy illustration of Islam and Muslims in international media. The media worldwide is considered the most influential medium that’s formed the views of human beings related to each phase of societies. The media carry out a massive position in building the listener perspective and mindset related to any problem that emerges within the whole globe. In this context, the audiences take delivery as genuine. They expect from media to symbolize a clean photo relate to any affair which is taking place at each countrywide and international floor. In western media, Muslims are represented as an “other alien” on a global level. After September 11, Muslims and Islam have recognized as backward and violent traditions and faith. Muslim communities and their households are generally sufferers and focused via non-Muslims, victimization of a veiled Muslim girl and religious guys in public locations, as victims and targeted against the law. In gift days, Islam and Muslims are represented as a terrorist, illiterate, extremist and backward in global media. Although the framing of Muslims and Islam, mainly after the 7/7 bombing, September 11 terrorist assault, and Paris assault, a massive number of look at and research installation, that the world over the inclination of media reporting is exceedingly located negativity in the direction of Islam and Muslims, through affiliating it with extremism and terrorism.
The changing face of the “Yellow Peril” — representations of Asians and Asian Americans in the context of the “streaming revolution” in the United States
Authors: Witek Michał
Published: August 2021

The aim of this article is a critical analysis of the changing landscape of American streaming and post-network television content offer in the context of Asians’ and Asian Americans’ representations. The focus of this analysis is primarily on the stereotypes — the mechanisms behind their construction and deconstruction, and their role in the shaping of the popular image of Asians and Asian Americans. The secondary goal is the attempt to show how the culturally constructed Other is constantly present in the common imagination of the TV and cinema audience, and how this construct influences production companies, audiences, and showrunners in the USA. The question of the postulated “change” in the representation of Asian and Asian Americans, and their visibility remains open for further debate. However, I have attempted to restrict it to the model example of two series over the past twenty years.
“Dear White People Vol. 2”: Social networking as an enforcing tool for racial inequality
Authors: Gracia Antonio Gallardo
Published: August 2021

Recently, social networking sites have been used as a means of spreading an alarming narrative under the premise of freedom of speech, through enraging, provocative and harmful messages. Some of them, posted by powerful and influential people, have empowered a group of individuals who have spoken up and expressed their approval of said messages through increasingly harsher language, as well as violent actions. Some of them were racist in tone, and increasingly widespread on several social media platforms, such as Twitter, where the issue of racial inequality fuels increasing division and hatred. Dear White People is a Netflix series, based on a 2014 film of the same title, depicting Winchester University, an ethnically diverse college in the United States of America, where a conflict along racial lines erupts. At the same University, Samantha White, a junior Media Studies major, begins hosting a radio show called “Dear White People”, addressed to Caucasian students in order to make them aware of what Blackness means in a judgmental, predominantly white society. The aim of this article is to present how influential social networking is in society by using the example of Dear White People Vol. 2, as well as to illustrate how the issue of racism increases in magnitude through a narrative that spreads and encourages individuals to take verbal and physical actions against the black minority.
Análise do método de avaliação térmica dos projetos de pré-escolas do programa Proinfância
Authors: Sartori Gabriela , Silva Filho Luiz Carlos Pinto da , Torres Maurício Carvalho Ayres
Published: August 2021

O Programa Proinfância, criado para suprir o déficit de vagas em pré-escolas, apresenta projetos padrão para facilitar processos de licitações e sua implementação nos municípios brasileiros. O Manual de Orientações Técnicas do Programa exige que os projetos cumpram o nível Mínimo de desempenho térmico para inverno e o nível Intermediário para verão, de acordo com o método de simulação da NBR 15.575:2013. Entretanto, o Manual não correlaciona os níveis de desempenho térmico com temperaturas de conforto térmico adequadas ao desenvolvimento das atividades escolares. Dessa maneira, este trabalho analisa a adequação do método de avaliação térmica das pré-escolas proposto pelo Manual, correlacionando os níveis de desempenho térmico alcançados por um projeto padrão com temperaturas de conforto térmico nas 8 zonas bioclimáticas definidas pela NBR 15.220:2005. O desempenho térmico foi avaliado pelo método de simulação da NBR 15.575:2013, enquanto o conforto térmico foi analisado de acordo com o modelo adaptativo da ASHRAE Standard 55-2017. Adaptações ao método de simulação tiveram que ser feitas para a avaliação do desempenho térmico da pré-escola, já que a NBR 15.575 contempla somente edificações residenciais, deixando lacunas a serem preenchidas. Verificou-se que os parâmetros não definidos na Norma de Desempenho e no Manual do programa podem alterar a classificação de desempenho térmico do projeto. Além disso, temperaturas resultantes da avaliação de desempenho térmico extrapolam significantemente os níveis de conforto térmico, ainda que alcançando classificações aceitas pelo Manual do Proinfância. Este estudo ressalta a importância do desenvolvimento de normativa específica de conforto térmico para tipologias escolares.
ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF HC RESOURCES INCREASE IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE SAKHA REPUBLIC
Authors:   Siberian Research Institute of Geology, Geophysics and Mineral Resources, Sobolev P. N. , Surnin A. I. ,   Siberian Research Institute of Geology, Geophysics and Mineral Resources
Published: August 2021

The article presents the results of geological exploration carried out in 2016–2018 in the Sinskaya area, located on the adjacent territory of the Vilyui syneclise and Aldan anteclise. Based on the complex of geochemical and seismic surveys in the northern part of the area, the identification of predicted oil and gas accumulation zones is substantiated. Predicted zones are distinguished at the site of reduced thicknesses and pinch-out of Permian and Triassic deposits. Taking into account the nature of concentration variations of HC components sorbed by subsoil sediments, it is assumed that hydrocarbon fluids have predominantly gas-condensate state. The appearance of the oil phase is predicted for the southern perspective zone. On the ground of predictive definitions and the results of performed operations, recommendations were given on the placement of parametric drilling and allocation of licensed blocks for subsequent exploration. Prognosis evaluations of HC resources are done.
Orthognathic Surgery Combined with Orthodontic Treatment in a Patient with Bilateral Cleft Lip, Palate and Alveolus, Without Alveolar Bone Graft: A Case Report
Authors: Siswanto Yudi , Hutagalung Magda Rosalina , Putri Indri Lakhsmi , Sjamsudin Jusuf
Published: August 2021

Background: The incidence of cleft lip and palate is 8 in every 10,000 live births. A patient with this condition experiences a deficiency in maxillary growth. Maxillary hypoplasia leads to malocclusion and skeletal disharmony. Orthognathic surgery at skeletal maturity is the standard procedure at the end of the protocol to correct maxillary hypoplasia resulting in malocclusion not correctable with orthodontics alone.Case Presentation and Operation Technique: We report the result of orthognathic surgery performed on a 23 year old male with complete bilateral cleft lip, palate, and alveolus. We proceeded with bimaxillary surgery despite the alveolar cleft. We also recorded a neglected alveolar cleft in which he should have had undergone alveolar bone graft prior to the current procedure. The pre-maxillary segment was stabilized with miniplate followed by Le Fort 1 advancement and mandibular setback guided by an occlusal wafer. Malar augmentation was done by onlay bone grafts. Mandibulo-maxillary fixation was maintained. Postoperatively, a good occlusion and better facial harmony were achieved. He was planned to undergo a septorhinoplasty in the near future.Discussion: Despite adequate treatments following the protocol recommended by many centres, some patients developed some degree of maxillary hypoplasia. A quarter of this population need osteotomies and Le Fort I maxillary osteotomy is the most common procedure to correct retrognathic maxilla.Conclusion: Orthognathic surgery combined with orthodontic treatment in a patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate provided good functional and aesthetic result. However, this procedure cannot replace the standard protocol of having an alveolar bone graft performed before permanent canine eruption to achieve optimal outcomes
Analysis Of Rat Platelet Count After Electrical Exposure In Acute And Subacute Phase Of Burn Injury
Authors: F P H Fransiska Nooril , Elfiah Ulfa , Indreswari Laksmi , Wisudanti Desie Dwi
Published: August 2021

Electrical burns are one of the causes of important health burdens throughout the world with incidences varying between 4 – 18% of all burns. In electrical burns, blood vessels are the heavily damaged tissue characterized by endothelial erosion, followed by adhesion and aggregation of platelet to form hemostatic plug. The screening test for assesing the formation of a hemostatic plug is platelet count. Platelet count monitoring is very important during the resuscitation phase and treatment periods in severe burns, namely in acute and subacute phase of burns. The purpose of this study is to determine and to analyze about the changes in platelet count of rat after electrical exposure in acute and subacute phase of burns. The control group in this study was not given electrical exposure and rat’s blood was taken directly after the adaptation process. In the other five groups, P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5 were exposed to 140 V for 17 seconds, then their blood was taken for platelet counts on days 0, 3, 7, 10 and 14 post-exposure. The result of this study based on Post Hoc LSD test showed that there was a change of platelet platelet number after exposure in acute phase of burn injury and there was no change of platelet platelet number after exposure in burning subacute phase.
Successful Pharyngoplasty After Le Fort I Advancement In A Severely Neglected Cleft Lip And Palate Patient
Authors: Arista Timotius Hansen , Hutagalung Magda Rosalina
Published: August 2021

Background: When indicated, velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is treated with pharyngoplasty with consideration of patient’s age. Several studies have evaluated the relationship between age at surgery and speech outcome. The best results regarding reduction of open nasality were obtained when surgeries were performed around age of 5 to 6 years and operative complications were also less frequent in the younger age group than in older patients. Pre-operative assessment such as nasopharyngoscopy and/or videofluoroscopy gives surgeons a chance to estimate flap dimension to correct the defect causing the VPI. Moreover, velopharyngoplasty proceeded with speech therapy yields better recovery.Case History : A seriously neglected case of cleft lip and palate was reported. A 24 years old female underwent two palatorrhaphy at age 13 and 14 years old, which were far beyond the recommended age of 10 – 12 months. The resulting hypernasality was further worsened by absence of speech therapy which should have been followed from age 1 – 4 years old. On presentation, this patient requested to have immediate orthognatic surgery to repair his severe type 3 facial profile and malocclusion, a procedure which he underwent worsening the VPI. We decided to surgically correct the VPI. Nasoendoscopic assessment revealed he had an antero-posterior velopharyngeal closure problem which indicated a pharyngoplasty using a superiorlybased pharyngeal flap. Three months post-operatively his speech was re-evaluated by a speech therapist and nasoendoscopically. Despite imperfectness, significant improvement was achieved.Conclusion : Pharyngoplasty could still be reliable to a certain extent as a correction treatment of VPI in a seriously neglected case. A posterior pharyngeal flap helped this patient to recover significant speech capacity.