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(Sounding) Silence: Dysfluency Mediated Otherwise
Authors: Gilker Andi Lois
Published: December 2024

To conceptualise dysfluency as mediated otherwise, I trace a genealogical history from postwar to contemporary sound experimentations. By examining the generative threshold between sound and silence, I build on some key and emerging scholarship on dysfluency, while highlighting the work of stuttering and stammering practitioners Alvin Lucier and Jerome Ellis, whose pieces, I argue, further an anti-ableist media ecology. Although working through dysfluency in differing ways, Lucier and Ellis build on and transform Cagean ‘silence.’ Constellating a conversation, their pieces offer a way of confronting the limit of silence/sound to point instead to a generative threshold in the interstices. On this threshold of sounding otherwise, my analysis of sound practitioners constellates on dysfluent spacetimes, demonstrating what I have come to term a (sounding) silence.
Performing Plurality: Meet the Alters Vlogs on YouTube as Breeding Grounds for Epistemic Justice
Authors: Hoek Liorah , Van den Hengel Louis , Van Nistelrooij Inge , Schippers Alice
Published: December 2024

Social media platforms have provided people with a psychiatric label the opportunity to build communities and share their stories without relying on the mediation of therapists, publishers, or broadcasters. Among them are people who identify not as one whole self, but as a system of plural personalities, often labeled as dissociative identity disorder (DID). People with plural identities started sharing videos on YouTube as a means to convey their experiences and fight stigma. In 2009, this gave rise to a distinct sub-genre of vlogs created by people with plural identities and DID: the ‘Meet the Alters’ video, where various personalities introduce themselves to the audience. This paper traces the fifteen-year evolution of these videos in order to show how the makers of the Meet the Alters videos use YouTube’s affordances and the conventions of the vlog genre to navigate a lack of hermeneutic resources outside of psychiatric discourse and understanding, allowing them to communicate their experiences in a relatable way to a general audience. Through a close reading of the staging and performance of plurality in thirteen Meet the Alters videos, posted between 2009 and April 2024, the paper reveals key developments and particularities of this genre. The analysis highlights how plural YouTubers create their own hermeneutic resources to present their potentially unfamiliar or unruly experiences in an understandable manner to their viewers. In conversation with emerging and growing plural communities, these hermeneutic resources have been continually supplemented and refined. After fifteen years, this has resulted in a rich identity-centered discourse that enables the performance and communication of plural experiences. We argue that YouTube’s specific affordances and the generic conventions of the vlog have been crucial in the emergence and development of non-stigmatising, non-psychiatric hermeneutic resources for expressing plural experiences.
Preoperative prevalence of magnitude and type of anterior corneal astigmatism in cataract patients who underwent phacoemulsification in a teaching hospital in Kolkata, India: A retrospective observational study
Authors: Mitra Ayan , Manna Payal , Sarkar Chiranjib
Published: December 2024

To determine the magnitude and type of preoperative astigmatism in cataract patients and to find any relationship with their demographic profiles.

It is a retrospective observational study. Records of patients who underwent phacoemulsification in KPC Medical College from July 2021 to June 2023 were screened for demographic profile, keratometryand astigmatism with its axis. Patients who had any major ocular surface disorder or corneal pathology or lid tumors or who underwent other ocular surgery prior was not included in this study. Name of the patients were not collected to maintain confidentiality and safeguard the interest of the patients.

Data was collected on Microsoft Excel and was analyzed by SPSS software.

536 eyes of 524 patients were studied after considering all the excluding criteria. Mean age of the patients was 65.14 with range of 37 to 92. There were 252 males and 282 females. The mean residual astigmatism was 0.83 Dioptre (D).31 patients had no astigmatism. 341 patients (63.62%) have astigmatism less than 1D whereas 164 patients (30.6%) had 1D or more astigmatism. ATR had the highest prevalence (44.95%) followed by OA (32.67%) and WTR (22.97%)

In this study we found 63.62% patients had corneal astigmatism less than 1.00 D which would need some keratorefractive correction (like on axis phaco or LRI) suited for a developing country like us and 30.6% patients had corneal astigmatism more than 1.00 D which would warrant use of toric lenses. Prevalence of ATR was highest in all age groups except 60-69 years.
An educational review on over-the-counter drugs- A Pharmacovigilance-based approach
Authors: Ravinandan A P  , Sangeetha N  , Shaguftha Ruhi B  , Shashank Gowda S  , Shobhitha CV  , Srividya  , Ahmed Syed Mansoor
Published: December 2024

Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, a crucial component of the healthcare system, can be sold to the consumer without a registered medical practitioner (RMP) prescription. They are safe and effective when used according to the instructions on the label and as directed by healthcare professionals. OTC medications are effective in treating common ailments. Switching drugs from prescription to OTC has increased worldwide, saving time and reducing the burden on the healthcare system. Many people rely on OTC to treat everyday ailments like headaches, colds, fever, coughs, indigestion, flu, and dermatitis. Therefore, a wide safety margin must be established for the OTC drugs. OTC product benefits must outweigh the risks, and the chances of misuse of it should be low. Consumers think that OTC medicines are safe since pharmacists dispense them without a prescription from a registered medical practitioner. However, OTC has adverse effects and could be misused, abused, or interact with prescription drugs. Failure to comply with directions may lead to serious side effects. For example, an overdose of Acetaminophen has been associated with liver damage. Analgesics increase gastrointestinal tract bleeding even when taken at appropriate doses. Cough products such as Dextromethorphan and Diphenhydramine may be abused due to their euphoric and alcohol-like effects. A distinct Pharmacovigilance system should be implemented to optimize the safe use of OTC drugs.3
Quantitative estimation of hydroxychloroquine sulphate in pharmaceutical dosage form by FT-IR spectroscopy
Authors: Gupta Krishna R. , Masne Tejaswini P. , Rangari Shyam W. , Umekar Milind J.
Published: December 2024

A novel, cost-effective infrared spectroscopic method has been developed for the quantitative estimation of hydroxychloroquine sulphate in bulk and tablet dosage forms. The analysis was performed using attenuated total reflectance (ATR) sampling method in FTIR.

The linearity range of the proposed methods were determined to be in the range of 5-45 µg. The percent assay by proposed methods were found to be 100.01±0.0008. Te recoveries from the proposed methods were found to be 99.90 ± 0.008 (by area method) and 100.09 ± 0.007 (by absorption intensity method). The proposed methods were successfully applied for the determination of hydroxychloroquine sulphate in pharmaceutical tablets The proposed methods were validated according to the guidelines set by the International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH).

The results demonstrated that the proposed methods are accurate, precise, and reproducible (with a relative standard deviation of less than 2 %). Additionally, these methods are simple, cost-effective, and requires less time compared to other available methods. They can be effectively utilized for the estimation of hydroxychloroquine sulphate in various dosage forms.
­­­­­­Exploring surface diversification of polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene glycol Composites by cold plasma: Ompact of Argon and oxygen plasmas on biomedical application
Authors: Kumar Das Smrutiprava , Mahanta Rajesh Kumar
Published: December 2024

Tetraethyl orthosilicate was used as a crosslinker to create composites made of polyvinyl alcohol and polyethylene glycol (PVA/PEG (PP)). The composites were exposed to non-thermal plasma (NTP) treatment with an Argon and oxygen gas mixture. The NTP treatment resulted in an improvement in surface hydrophilicity. Physiographical investigations indicated surface nanotexturing, but bulk properties were unaffected. After twenty days of exposure to air, there was no detectable ageing effect, showing that the NTP-modified composites were extremely robust. The composites swelled more in intestinal pH than at gastric pH. The NTP-modified composites shown significant Biofilm eradication activity against E. coli. Plasma treated composites shown Greater antibacterial activity against E.coli and enterobacilous bacteria. Mechanical properties enhances with application of different carrier gases in the non-thermal plasma process. Release characteristics of the composites validated the controlled delivery of anticancer drug sulforaphane to the intestine. Biodegradability character increases for the plasma treated composites over the subsequent days. It was also discovered that the hydrogels were biodegradable. PVA/PEG composites treated with O and Ar plasma are therefore effective for a variety of biomedical applications.
Digital technologies in pneumohydraulic drives of technological equipment: problems and prospects
Authors: Krivosheev Nikita S. , Zharkovsky Alexander A.
Published: December 2024

Digital technologies are opening new horizons in the field of pneumohydraulic drives for technological equipment. This article examines the key issues and prospects in this area. The implementation of digital technologies significantly enhances the efficiency and accuracy of pneumohydraulic systems. The use of sensors, microcontrollers, and software provides more precise control over processes, energy consumption optimisation, and predictive maintenance. Digitalisation of pneumohydraulic drives is an inevitable step in the development of technological equipment, offering new opportunities for industry and innovation. Modern methods of data analysis, mathematical modelling, and machine learning algorithms are used for a successful implementation of this approach. Particular attention is paid to analyzing the application of digital technologies in pneumohydraulic drives of modern technological equipment, identifying key challenges faced by the industry, and determining promising development directions. The study considers new directions in the design of pneumohydraulic drives with a focus on the growing need for integrated sensors and other control devices. Recent advances in the design and implementation of pneumohydraulic drives relate to combined control of fluid flow supply and return to improve system dynamics, accuracy, and load sensitivity, where load effort is matched with drive pressure to increase efficiency. This review provides a detailed description of emerging trends in pneumohydraulic system research and gives an overall view of progress related to the digitalization of these systems. The basics of relevant sensor technologies and innovative approaches to integrating sensors into hydraulic and pneumatic systems are discussed.
Mistrz i uczeń. Władysław Tatarkiewicz oraz Bolesław Miciński
Authors: Zajączkowski Ryszard
Published: December 2024

W artykule omówione zostały intelektualne powinowactwa między wybitnymi przedstawicielami dwóch pokoleń polskich filozofów: Władysławem Tatarkiewiczem i Bolesławem Micińskim. Ten pierwszy już w dwudziestoleciu międzywojennym stał się mistrzem dla wielu młodych polskich intelektualistów. Wpłynął również na Micińskiego, który był jego studentem i asystentem w Uniwersytecie Warszawskim, a zmarł młodo we Francji w 1943 r. Kontakty mistrza i ucznia przypadły na lata 1931-1942. Kultura literacka, historyczno-filozoficzna i estetyczna Tatarkiewicza określiły zainteresowania Micińskiego filozofią francuską XVII wieku (Kartezjusz, Pascal), estetyką oraz Kantem. W tym ostatnim przypadku zaowocowało to słynnym esejem Portret Kanta. Obaj przyjaźnili się ze Stanisławem Ignacym Witkiewiczem (Witkacym). Cenili jego poglądy estetyczne i zasługi teatralne oraz w różny sposób je propagowali. Autor Szewców uważał ich z kolei za autorytety filozoficzne. Pod kierunkiem Tatarkiewicza Miciński studiował i napisał pracę magisterską pt. Rzeczywistość i jej deformacja w sztuce (1936). Świadczy ona o tym, że odziedziczył po mistrzu maestrię analityczną i kulturę logiczną. Cechą jego filozofowania był też semantyzm, a więc przeprowadzanie analiz językowych szczególnie w przypadku pojęć nieokreślonych i niejasnych. Dla obu wzorcem postępowania badawczego była filozofia analityczna. W roku akademickim 1937/1938 Miciński przebywał we Francji, gdzie pracował pod kierunkiem bliskiego Tatarkiewiczowi Jacquesa Chevaliera. Wpływ francuskiego filozofa na Micińskiego wymaga jednak osobnego opracowania.
Nagel’s Explanation of the Illusion of Contingency
Authors: Pereira Vitor Manuel Dinis
Published: December 2024

Kripke argues that theoretical identities are necessary but seem contingent, and that alleged psychophysical identities of types are not in fact identities. In line with Kripke’s strategy for explaining the contingency illusion of theoretical identities (and for the alleged failure of the type-type identitative materialist strategy), while an explanation is available for the illusion of contingency in the case of theoretical identities, in the case of alleged psychophysical identities of types, an analogous explanation is not available. Nagel argues that there are the following two explanations: that of the two types of imagination and that of the tripartite essence of pain or of the fixers of the reference. Hill, in turn, defends Nagel’s two types of imagination.
Słowo i miłość w filozofii Ferdynanda Ebnera i ks. Józefa Tischnera
Authors: Jagiełło Jarosław
Published: December 2024

Dotychczasowe, nie tylko polskie, opracowania filozofii człowieka, z którymi spotykamy się w dziełach Ferdynanda Ebnera i ks. Józefa Tischnera, jedynie sporadycznie sygnalizują znaczenie antropologiczne i metafizyczne związku słowa i miłości. Tymczasem, w moim przekonaniu, związek ten jest bardzo ważny w przedstawionym przez tych dwóch filozofów źródłowym rozumieniu ludzkiego istnienia jako wydarzania się prawdy bycia człowieka. Dlatego w niniejszym opracowaniu koncentruję się właśnie na opisie tego związku, na tym, jak on funkcjonuje w myśleniu dialogicznym tych dwóch filozofów. Z filozoficznego punktu widzenia jest on godny uwagi przede wszystkim z tej racji, że pokazuje jak tętni życiem filozofia człowieka w swym metafizycznym wymiarze. Inaczej mówiąc, więź słowa i miłości pokazuje, jak istnieje dialogicznie ugruntowana metafizyka człowieka w jej wydarzeniowym charakterze. Słowo i miłość żyją w człowieku jak obiektywne, a zarazem subiektywne, czyli podmiotowe wyrazy jego duchowego życia. Poświęcając uwagę tej problematyce, wskazałem nie tylko na podobieństwa antropologii tych dwóch filozofów, lecz wykazałem przede wszystkim, że wyeksponowana przez nich więź słowa i miłości stanowi ważny klucz do odnowienia źródłowego myślenia o człowieku w dobie zachwiania się pewności tego, co najbardziej podstawowe w jego życiu.
Aktualne wyzwania dla formacji katechetów w środowisku parafialnym
Authors: Zellma Anna
Published: December 2024

Formacja katechetów należy do kluczowych zagadnień, które są analizowane z różnych perspektyw i w różnych kontekstach. Badacze zwracają uwagę przede wszystkim na kwestie związane z formacją w poszczególnych diecezjach. Analizy podjęte w niniejszym opracowaniu mają na celu ukazanie stanu aktualnego formacji katechetów w parafii i integralnie z tym związanych wyzwań. W związku z powyższym odwołano się przede wszystkim do wyników badań katechetów w Polsce. Przedstawiono opinie respondentów na temat organizacji spotkań katechetów w parafii. Analizie poddano częstotliwość i rodzaje działań formacyjnych. Zwrócono uwagę na Mszę św. w intencji katechetów oraz współpracę pomiędzy osobami pracującymi na terenie parafii. Wyniki badań wskazały na pozytywne odniesienie katechetów do ich formacji w parafii. Dowiodły, że należy dowartościować wspólnotę parafialną jako uprzywilejowane miejsce formacji, w której rodzi się i rozwija powołanie katechetyczne oraz ożywia i umacnia wiara katechetów.
Nuevas reglas de juego para la atención médica en la Argentina: ¿Quién será el árbitro?
Authors: Belmartino Susana
Published: December 2024

Este libro se sostiene en la pretensión —sin duda ambiciosa, probablemente excesiva— de proporcionar insumos para el debate sobre la reforma de la atención médica en la Argentina. El único atenuante que puede alegarse en su defensa es que en su contenido no se ha organizado sobre normas, fundamentos o principios, posicionamientos ideológicos u opiniones personales —las tradicionales formas de explicitación del deber ser cuando se discuten instituciones de salud— sino en torno del interés por recoger, sistematizar, difundir información sobre experiencias y debates afines fuera de las fronteras de la Argentina.

Mi hipótesis en relación con las transformaciones del sistema de servicios de atención médica en la Argentina puede formularse con relativa sencillez, aunque condensa una porción sustantiva del pensamiento —y el debate— en las ciencias sociales contemporáneas. Quiero defender la idea de que tales transformaciones pueden ser pensadas —y comprendidas— como consecuencia de cambios en las instancias y mecanismos de regulación del sistema de servicios. Esa hipótesis, de orden conceptual, destinada a caracterizar las coordenadas del cambio, puede ser complementada con una hipótesis operativa, vinculada a que toda propuesta de reformulación de ese sistema debe definir nuevas instancias y mecanismos de regulación que establezcan incentivos y normas adecuados a los objetivos a alcanzar, y por una hipótesis política, tomada de la obra de Douglass North, referida a que el cambio institucional es una actividad fundamentalmente política destinada a construir nuevas reglas de juego.

Para desarrollar esa hipótesis, para ampliarla, enriquecerla, sistematizarla y convertirla en instrumento de análisis, he seleccionado los restantes materiales que conforman este libro. Las razones de esa selección no son evidentes, ni se justifican de manera directa. Mi objetivo por el momento, como he señalado, no es elaborar un argumento acabado, sino iniciar un debate sobre la utilidad de su construcción.

Susana Belmartino
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Doomscrolling Spirituality On The Morality Of Islamic Students In Surabaya
Authors: Muhammad Munir  , Moh. Taufiq
Published: December 2024

The impact of social media extends beyond individual experiences to profoundly influence global societal structures, economic systems, and cultural paradigms. Within the specific context of Muslim university students in Surabaya, Indonesia, social media engagement intersects uniquely with religious practice and social identity formation. The emergence of social media has fundamentally altered contemporary communication patterns, particularly through the phenomenon of "doomscrolling." This study examines the relationship between doomscrolling, spirituality, and moral development among Muslim students attending secular universities in Surabaya. Using qualitative methodology and Schutz's phenomenological framework, the research explores how these students navigate and interpret their digital experiences. Data collection comprised in-depth interviews with significant others and structured questionnaires. The analytical framework incorporated data reduction, systematic coding, and rigorous verification procedures to ensure validity. The investigation yielded four primary findings: (1) the spiritual motivations underlying doomscrolling behaviors among Muslim students; (2) the influence of doomscrolling on moral development; (3) the subjective meaning-making processes through which students interpret their doomscrolling experiences; and (4) a constructivist theoretical analysis of the interrelationship between doomscrolling, spirituality, and moral development within this specific demographic context.
Plant Breeding Techniques in Tissue Culture to Improve the Quality of Orchids
Authors: Mukhamad Su'udi  , Rosida Waki’atil , Ravitamala El Shania , Siddiq Arif Mohammad , Setiawan Rendy , Setyati Dwi , Ningrum Asyifa Yasmin , Roziqoh Wasiatur
Published: December 2024

Conventional orchid cultivation is thought to be ineffective and time-consuming. Simple tissue culture procedures are insufficient to increase orchid quality. The need for ongoing development can be met by integrating different plant breeding strategies in orchid tissue culture, such as induction mutation, elicitor addition, and genetic transformation. The purpose of this article was to report on current improvements in the use of plant breeding techniques to orchid tissue culture to increase orchid quality. This article referenced significant scientific publications. Orchid tissue culture using mutation induction is used to develop improved variations. Giving elicitors can cause orchid plants to conserve themselves and become more resistant to diseases. The required transgene can be introduced into the genome of cultivated orchids via Agrobacterium. These advancements have the potential to revolutionize orchid cultivation.
Keywords: biotechnology, orchid, tissue culture
Red Dragon (Hylocereus polarizes) Fruit Peel Herbal Tea with The Addition of Cinnamon, Ginger, and Orange Zest
Authors: Abdul Halik  , Fatmawati  , Jannati Tangngisalu
Published: December 2024

The peel of dragon fruit is a waste. The meat of dragon fruit is the most frequently consumed; the peel is rarely used and is only wasted. The natural antioxidant lycopene may be found in the skin of dragon fruit.   Dragon fruit skin can be processed to make herbal tea. This study aims to ascertain the yield, moisture content, and organoleptic testing to produce dragon fruit peel tea and the effects of adding cinnamon, ginger, and lemon zest. The research treatments included lemon zest at 40%, ginger at 14%, and cinnamon at 6% concentrations. Three treatment levels and three replications were employed in the fully randomized design (CRD) for data analysis. According to the study's findings, the best way to treat a dragon fruit peel herbal tea bag that contains 6% cinnamon powder was to know how adding cinnamon, ginger, and lemon zest to the process of making dragon fruit peel tea affects the yield, moisture content, and organoleptic test. According to the respondents' liking, the taste test scored 3.91%, scent 3.88%, and color 4.45% (loved) (liked). Based on SNI 3836.2013 about tea quality criteria, which stipulates that the maximum moisture content included in tea powder is 8%, a yield of 8.64%, and a moisture content of 0.48% satisfy the tea quality requirements.
Keywords: dragon fruit peel, cinnamon, ginger, lemon zest, red dragon fruit peel tea
Carcass and Chemical Quality of IPB D1 Chicken Meat in Free-range and Intensive Systems
Authors: Kartika Dewi , Ulupi Niken , Afnan Rudi , Wulandari Zakiah
Published: December 2024

IPB D1 chicken is a local chicken resulting from crossing pelung, sentul, kampung, and parent stock broiler strain Cobb chickens. IPB D1 chicken was released through a decree by the Ministry of Agriculture with No. 693/KPTS/PK. 230.M/9/2019. Free-range is a system of raising farm animals, including chickens, by providing access to outdoor running (pasture) to exercise, find more feed, and be exposed to more oxygen. This study analyzed the carcass percentage, edible carcass, non-edible carcass, and chemical quality of IPB D1 chickens raised in a free-range system. A total of 50 IPB D1 male chickens were raised in free-range and intensive systems for four weeks. The microclimatic data were analyzed descriptively. Meanwhile, carcass percentage and physicochemical and organoleptic properties of IPB D1 chicken meat were subjected to a t-test. Free-range and intensive systems showed no significant effects on the carcass, commercial cuts, edible and non-edible percentages, and MDA quality traits of IPB D1 male chicken thigh meat. The cholesterol content of IPB D1 thigh meat in a free-range system was significantly lower than in an intensive system
Keywords: carcass, free-range, IPB D1 chicken, cholesterol, MDA
Selection of Proteolytic Lactic Acid Bacteria with Probiotic Properties for Fish Protein Hydrolyzate Production
Authors: Birahy Deford Cristy , Sunarti Titi Candra , Meryandini Anja
Published: December 2024

This study aimed to select a proteolytic LAB with probiotic properties that can be applied to manufacture protein hydrolysate from fish heads. Tests on 20 isolates of LAB showed that nine isolates were proteolytic and non-pathogenic. A total of 5 isolates could grow well at 0.5% bile salt stress, and 3 of them could grow at pH 3. These three isolates had antagonistic ability against Salmonella bacteria, and one isolate was sensitive to the antibiotic tested. Molecular identification of the selected LAB isolates showed a 100% sequence similarity with Pediococcus pentosaceus with accession number MT515895.1. The LAB isolate has high proteolytic activity since it can increase the soluble fraction of fish meal powder from 32.10% to 88.38% in 48 hr. Production of protein hydrolysate using tuna waste was carried out for 30 days. Tuna waste protein hydrolysate had a medium antioxidant activity of 25.57 ± 0.93%. The hydrolyzed protein comprised 17 amino acids, including nine non-essential and eight essential amino acids, and is dominated by glutamic acid. Selected LAB isolate is potentially used in protein hydrolysate production, especially for flavor enhancers.
Keywords: antagonistic, amino acid, Pediococcus pentosaceus
Vulnerability Level of Small-scale Fishery Enterprises in Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra
Authors: Sitompul Nabila Khairiyah , Wiyono Eko Sri , Solihin Iin
Published: December 2024

Numerous operational variables constantly threaten small-scale fishery enterprises, increasing vulnerability and the possibility of economic stagnation. The goal of this study was to investigate the vulnerability of small-scale fishery enterprises in Central Tapanuli Regency. The study looked at six aspects of vulnerability: natural, human, physical, financial, social, and institutional. The methodology employed was participative, using interviews, observations, and Likert scale questionnaires. The study's findings revealed that seasonal and weather circumstances were the most significant weaknesses affecting fishery enterprises. Except for the marketing group, which showed a greater degree of vulnerability was visible in terms of institutional supporting and participation by fishermen's groups. Finally, fishery enterprises can improve their resilience by developing business groups and implementing treatments tailored to each group's individual needs. This study proposes technical methods to increase the resilience and sustainability of the region's fisheries enterprises.
Keywords: Central Tapanuli, fisheries business, resilience, vulnerability
Salivary Levels of Interleukin-17 in Iranian Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
Authors: Tadayon Ali , Moayedi Javad , Nazarinia Mohamad Ali , Malekzadeh Mahyar , Kazemi Sara , Mardani Maryam
Published: December 2024

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare immune-mediated rheumatic disease in which the skin, muscles, blood vessels, and internal organs are damaged through chronic inflammation. Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine produced by T helper 17 (Th17) cells, and plays a critical role in many inflammatory conditions. This study aims to assess the salivary IL-17 levels in Iranian patients with SSc. In this cross-sectional study, unstimulated saliva samples were collected from patients with SSc (n=80) and age- and sex- matched healthy individuals (n=80). The salivary levels of IL-17 in all samples were measured using a commercially available enzyme–linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. The mean salivary levels of IL-17 in patients with SSc were significantly higher than the control group (199.6±38.9 pg/mL vs. 112.7±39.4 pg/mL, P<0.0001). IL-17 in the patient group had a significant positive correlation with anticentromere antibody (ACA) concentration (r=0.875, P<0.0001). The salivary levels of IL-17 showed no significant differences between males and females. Based on the results, salivary levels of IL-17 could be considered a good marker to differentiate patients with SSc from healthy subjects. Considering the role of this inflammatory cytokine in tissue inflammation and its association with ACA concentration, IL-17 might be involved in the pathogenesis of SSc; however, further comprehensive studies are needed to confirm our findings.
Risk Factors Associated with Pediatric Asthma Hospitalization: A Retrospective Case-Control Study
Authors: Luna Muñoz Lucy Grace de los Angeles , Revoredo Llanos Silvia Ursula , Ordaya-Gonzales Karina , Arriola-Montenegro Liliana , Chaponan-Lavalle Andres , Arriola-Montenegro Jose
Published: December 2024

Objective: To evaluate the risk factors associated with asthma in children hospitalized at Hospital Belen de Trujillo.
Materials and methods: An analytical study of retrospective cases and controls was carried out in which 258 clinical histories of children between 5 to 14 years of age who were hospitalized in the Hospital Belen de Trujillo (HBT) during the period 2015-2019 were included, which were grouped into 129 histories of children who had been hospitalized for asthma (cases) and 129 histories of children hospitalized for a different cause (controls). The frequency distribution will be calculated, the Chi-square statistical test will be used, the odds ratio will be obtained and the 95% confidence interval will be calculated; finally, a multivariate analysis will be performed by means of logistic regression to determine whether the influence of other variables generates a greater risk of developing asthma in children.
Results: The multivariate analysis showed that the factors: cesarean delivery, non-exclusive breastfeeding, history of bronchiolitis, obesity and maternal age together predict 92. 0% of the cases of asthma; however, taking the influence of all the factors at the same time, it was found that the cesarean delivery route, non-exclusive breastfeeding, obesity and maternal age are significant for the regression (p<0.05), while the factor history of bronchiolitis is not significant (p>0.05). Likewise, when the bivariate analysis of the five variables studied was performed and the Chi-square test was applied, it was found that all five factors were significant (p<0.05) for asthma in children at Hospital Belen de Trujillo.
Conclusion: The factors cesarean delivery route, non-exclusive breastfeeding, history of bronchiolitis, obesity and maternal age are associated with asthma in children hospitalized at HBT.
Exploring the Physical and Mental Health Challenges of Teenage Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana
Authors: Tahiru Rafatu , Kona Comfort , Nyari Abiba , Mohammed Tawfik , Pawmang Dorothy Anukem
Published: December 2024

Objective: Teenage pregnancy poses significant public health challenges globally, particularly affecting the physical and mental well-being of adolescent girls. Despite a global decline in teenage birth rates, regions like sub-Saharan Africa continue to experience high prevalence. In Ghana's Tamale metropolis, teenage pregnancy rates have shown a concerning rise, underscoring the need for an in-depth exploration of its multifaceted impacts. This study aims to explore the physical and mental health effects of teenage pregnancy in the Tamale metropolis, capturing their personal experiences and coping mechanisms.
Materials and methods: Employing a qualitative exploratory descriptive design, the study conducted a focus group discussion with 10 first-time teenage mothers aged 13–19 whose babies were less than 1 month. Participants were purposively sampled from antenatal records across five Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds. Discussions, guided by the socioecological model, were transcribed, translated, and thematically analyzed using NVivo software.
Results: Participants reported numerous physical health challenges, including severe nausea, vomiting, exhaustion, musculoskeletal pain, and infections like candidiasis. Mental health struggles encompass feelings of sadness, irritability, anxiety, and societal-induced stress. Coping strategies varied, with reliance on trusted individuals, avoidance of social situations, support from healthcare professionals, and family backing emerging as predominant themes.
Conclusion: This study revealed profound physical and mental health challenges compounded by societal stigma and limited resources. Strengthening social support networks, reducing stigma, and promoting patient-centered care are imperative. Targeted interventions are also essential to enhance health outcomes for these young mothers and their children.
Association Between Sociodemographic Characteristics and Assisted Childbirth by Qualified Personnel in Madagascar
Authors: Bemanana Hery Sylvestre
Published: December 2024

Objective: This study aims to analyze the association between the likelihood of giving birth in a healthcare facility and various sociodemographic characteristics in Madagascar.
Materials and methods: This study utilized data from the 2021 Madagascar Demographic and Health Survey which included a representative sample of women of reproductive age (15-49 years). The sociodemographic variables analyzed included age, birth order, education level, region residence and economic status with the place of delivery being the primary dependent variable. Data analysis was conducted using R software. A chi-square test was applied to assess associations between variables, with a significance threshold set at 5%.
Results: The prevalence of institutional childbirth services usage in Madagascar was 37.4% (35.1-39.7). The results showed that women under 20 years had an assistance rate of 36.7% (33.9-39.4), while the rate for primiparas reached 49.9% (48.5-51.3). Prenatal visits, mother’s age, birth order, region, residence, education level, and economic quintile significantly influenced access to care, with p-values < 0.0001. Only 17.5% (15.6-19.4) of women in the lowest quintile received qualified assistance at childbirth.
Conclusion: The results highlight the impact of age, birth order, residence, education level, region and socioeconomic status on access to childbirth services, necessitating a multisectoral approach to improve equity.
Abortion Rate Following Chorionic Villous Sampling and Amniocentesis in Twin Pregnancies
Authors: Golshahi Fatemeh , Rahimi-Sharbaf Fatemeh , Shirazi Mahbobeh , Saeedi Sara , Nejad Athar Abdolrazagh , Garfami Sahar , Saedi Nafise , Golshahi Jafar , Amiriarya Zeynab , Tavakolikia Narjes , Sahebdel Behrokh
Published: December 2024

Objective: Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) are the most widely used prenatal diagnostic methods. Despite their benefits, they can be associated with adverse pregnancy effects, but the exact prevalence of these complications especially in twin pregnancies is not exactly known. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine post-amniocentesis or CVS complications in twin pregnancies.
Materials and methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted on 187 pregnant women who underwent amniocentesis or CVS in the perinatology department of Yas Hospital affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences from January 2011 to March 2020. All participants were evaluated with amniocentesis or CVS by an expert perinatologist. The study outcomes were considered as the occurrence of vaginal bleeding, rupture of the membranes, chorioamnionitis, and abortion.
Results: The mean age of women was 33.5 ± 6.5 years. About 90 % of pregnant women underwent amniocentesis and the others underwent CVS. In 132 (70.6%) pregnant women, the most common indication for diagnostic prenatal tests was having high-risk first/second-trimester screening followed by abnormal ultrasound anomaly scan in 31 (16.6%) cases. It was also found that in 80 (42.8%) patients, the placenta site was in the anterior part and 65 (34.8%) in the posterior part. The diagnostic test results were normal in 170 (90.4%) cases, while trisomy 21 was detected in 13 (7%) cases and trisomy 13 in 4 (2.1%) cases. The rate of abortion following CVS or amniocentesis in twin pregnancies was 3.7%, which was not associated with the study variables.
Conclusion: The results of the present study showed that the rate of miscarriage following amniocentesis and CVS in twin pregnancies is 3.7%. Therefore, reassuring the parents about the benefits of amniocentesis or CVS rather than their rare complications is necessary.
GENERIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BULGARIAN ANTHROPONYMICON AND THE NAME SYSTEM OF ANCIENT ROME OR THE LINK EXISTING BETWEEN BULGARIAN PERSONAL NAMES AND ROMAN GENTILE NAMES
Authors: Petkova Gergana , Uzunov Georgi
Published: December 2024

Introduction. The fact that almost all contemporary European countries used to be part of the Roman Empire in the ancient past the question at what extend the culture and the way of living have affected the peoples in the different Provinces arises. Traces are observed in many layers – even in the field of onomastics and the patterns of naming.
The purpose of the present paper is to establish the list of Bulgarian personal names derived from a Roman gentile name as well as to classify them in accordance with the basic lexeme, being it an appellative or another onym, used in their formation. An extralinguistic additional classification including information about the excerpted onyms canonization is also prepared.
Background and motivations. Most of the Latin names became extremely popular throughout the centuries due to the fact that they became canonized by the Church. As names of saints and martyrs and because of Christianity gaining popularity as a religion a lot of onyms, part of the Roman personal name system, enter other anthroponymicons. But being foreign their meaning in most of the cases remains unclear to the common people even today.
Methodology. The main methods used are onomastic data excerption and comparative analysis. The expected results are related to describing the appearance and etymology of the roman gentile names and their equivalents found in contemporary Bulgarian onomastycon.
Electric vehicle charging stations load impact on the distribution network
Authors: Guia Talal , M’Hamdi Benalia , Khechekhouche Ali
Published: December 2024

Integrating large numbers of electric vehicles will lead to operational and planning difficulties for distribution networks. The installation of electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) increases power losses, affects stability, and degrades the reliability of the distribution network, resulting in dissatisfaction among customers. This work describes the impacts of the integration of electric vehicle charging stations on power losses, voltage stability index, and the main  reliability indices as a function of the position and size of electric vehicle charging stations. This investigation was carried out on the IEEE 33 bus test system. According to the results, a high concentration of EVs increases peak demand, leading to greater energy losses, adversely affecting stability, and degrading reliability indices of the distribution network. The choice of installation points for EVCS is therefore very important, as some points induce greater energy losses than others and affect stability and reliability more than others. Measures to mitigate the effects of EVCS installation on distribution networks are crucial.
A comprehensive retrospective review of ınpatient hematology consultations at a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Kul Ayşe Nilgün , Turan Erkek Esra
Published: December 2024

Aim: Hematological parameters are affected by many hematological and non-hematological reasons. In many diseases, values that go beyond normal limits are often a reason for consultation by physicians in other branches of science. In our study, what consultations are requested from hematology in patients hospitalized in our hospital, the most common hematological problems encountered by the departments, and the results of the consultations were examined.
Material and Methods: A total of 684 consultations were retrospectively scanned between 2022 and 2023, based on the information obtained from the hospital data system. The study examined the requesting department, consultation reason, patients’ comorbid conditions, history of hematologic disorders, hematologic and non-hematologic diagnoses following the consultation, and assessments using peripheral smears and biopsies.
Results: 59.50% of the consultations were requested from internal departments, while 40.50% were requested from surgical departments. The most common reason for requesting consultation was found to be cytopenias with 41.96%. The most common reason for consultation requested for cytopenia was thrombocytopenia. While 45.50% of the consultations were evaluated with peripheral smear, 10.20% were evaluated with bone marrow biopsy.
Conclusion: We determined the issues on which physicians in other departments most frequently felt the need for consultation, how many of these resulted in a hematological diagnosis, and the non-hematological diagnoses that most affected blood parameters. We believe that the results of our study will be guiding in training programs and preparation of consultation books.
O crime corporativo socioambiental de Brumadinho sob a ótica da bioética crítica
Authors: Cunha Thiago Rocha da , Damasceno Renato
Published: December 2024

O artigo analisa o crime corporativo socioambiental da Vale S/A em Brumadinho, em 2019, sob a perspectiva da Bioética Crítica, abordagem que incorpora a Teoria Crítica e os Estudos da Colonialidade à bioética. A caracterização de uma “Nebulosa” do extrativismo mineral possibilitou analisar nove conflitos bioéticos, dentre os quais se destacam: distribuição injusta de benefícios aos investidores frente aos danos às populações, ausência de consulta às populações afetadas pelas práticas mineradoras, assimetrias de poder e riscos de repetição dos danos. O estudo contribui para fortalecer estratégias normativas voltadas à proteção da vida e de seus direitos fundamentais frente aos crimes corporativos socioambientais.
O uso dos alimentos transgênicos sob as perspectivas da gastroanomia e da biossegurança
Authors: Cardoso Lopes Ana Cláudia , Custódio Maraluce Maria , Bizawu Sebastién Kiwonghi
Published: December 2024

A discussão sobre os alimentos transgênicos desdobra-se à luz do conceito do sociólogo francês Claude Fischler, gastroanomia, cujo consumidor, hoje, tem dificuldade para escolher seu alimento, especialmente em relação aos alimentos transgênicos, que passam despercebidos nas prateleiras dos supermercados. O objetivo é discutir como esses alimentos foram liberados no mercado, diante da incerteza científica, uma vez que não se conhecem seus efeitos na saúde em longo prazo. O problema tenta compreender se a legislação de biossegurança permite clareza das informações que chegam aos consumidores, sobre os riscos desses alimentos, combatendo a gastroanomia. A metodologia utilizada foi dedutiva a partir de pesquisa bibliográfica.
Colonialidade pedagógica na Amazônia brasileira: educação para o sistema-mundo moderno/colonial
Authors: Cordeiro Albert Alan de Sousa , Câncio Raimundo Nonato de Pádua
Published: December 2024

O objetivo deste texto, que parte de um levantamento que mapeou aspectos históricos, sociológicos, econômicos e políticos da Amazônia brasileira, é discutir como a colonialidade adquiriu uma dimensão pedagógica que se estruturou nos sistemas de ensino, buscando encobrir as complexas culturas desenvolvidas pelos diferentes povos e populações amazônicas e suas alternativas sistêmicas às sociedades neoliberais. Trata-se de um estudo bibliográfico, de abordagem qualitativa, centrado nas relações de poder que se impõem e se sustentam na Amazônia, mesmo após o fim dos regimes coloniais formais, sobretudo nos modos de produção do conhecimento, e nas relações antidialógicas que sustentam as políticas públicas homogeneizadoras, que configuram o que designamos de Colonialidade Pedagógica. Os dados produzidos mostram que ainda há nessa região instituições que reforçam e se orientam por padrões civilizatórios ocidentalizados, denotando a lógica colonial que persiste na desvalorização, estigmatização e subordinação dos conhecimentos das populações locais no ambiente escolar. Quando estes referenciais sociais são retratados, aparecemde forma esporádica e através da folclorização. A configuração do ambiente e a organização dos espaços, porterem como eixo conhecimentos hierarquizados, apresentam-se descontextualizados, pois estão desconectados das experiências, dos modos próprios de socialização e identidades dos diferentes povos amazônicos. Contudo, identificamos processos de resistência e luta protagonizados pelas populações locais.
The Reasons for Implicit Rationing of the Nursing Care Scale: Development, Testing Validity, and Reliability
Authors: Zeleníková Renáta , Jarošová Darja , Bujok Petr
Published: December 2024

Background and Purpose:Only a limited number of scales are available, which include a section measuring the reasons for implicit rationing of care. There is no single scale to assess the reasons for implicit rationing of nursing care. The main aim was to develop and psychometrically test a scale assessing the reasons for implicit rationing of nursing care.Methods:The sample comprises 8,027 nurses. Data were collected from the Czech Republic from September 2019 to October 2020. The construct validity of the instrument was assessed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). To test reliability, Cronbach’s alpha was used.Results:TheReasons for Implicit Rationing of Nursing Care Scaleconsists of 10 items and an 11-point Likert-type scale. The EFA identified two main factors with eigenvalues greater than 1.0 (3.815; 2.689) that explain a total of 99.91% of variance. Factor 1 (communication and material resources) contains six items, and Factor 2 (labor resources) contains four items. Cronbach’s coefficient (α) of the scale was .908.Conclusions:TheReasons for Implicit Rationing of Nursing Care Scaleis a short, valid, and reliable scale for routine use in clinical practice.
Pengaturan Anti-Terorisme dalam Hukum Positif Indonesia dan Hukum Pidana Islam: Suatu Studi Perbandingan
Authors: Zulfahmi  , Dina Dwi Anggraini
Published: December 2024

Terrorism is a global threat considered illegal under various legal systems, including in Indonesia. The country has faced several acts of terrorism that threaten national peace and security. This study aims to compare anti-terrorism regulations in Indonesian positive law and Islamic criminal law, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of both. The research method used is normative legal research with a comparative approach, analyzing the similarities and differences in regulations, implementation, and effectiveness of anti-terrorism policies between the two legal systems. The results show that both Indonesian positive law and Islamic criminal law consider terrorism as a serious crime. Indonesian positive law, through Law No. 5 of 2018, provides a comprehensive legal framework with a focus on prevention and enforcement. Meanwhile, Islamic criminal law regards terrorism as jarimah hirabah with severe punishments according to the level of seriousness. The evaluation indicates the need for strengthened institutional coordination, legislative revisions, and enhancement of deradicalization programs and public education.