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Living with bipolar disorder: A study of the lived experience of Saudi employees diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the workplace
Authors: Alzahrani Hessah
Published: December 2024

Background:

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a mental health condition characterized by significant mood swings. These mood fluctuations can profoundly impact various aspects of an individual’s life, including their work functions. Despite the critical nature of understanding how BD affects workplace dynamics, there is a notable lack of research focusing on this area, especially within the context of Saudi Arabia. This gap in literature underscores the need for a detailed exploration of the experiences of Saudi employees living with BD.

Aims:

The primary goal of this study is to delve into the lived experiences of Saudi employees diagnosed with BD, focusing on the challenges they face in the workplace. By doing so, the study aims to provide a deeper understanding of how BD symptoms affect work performance, workplace relationships, and overall job satisfaction.

Settings and Design:

This qualitative study is set in Saudi Arabia, targeting employees diagnosed with BD. The design focuses on capturing the unique experiences and perspectives of individuals through semi-structured interviews, aiming to uncover the nuanced ways in which BD influences their work life.

Materials and Methods:

Fifteen participants aged between 24 and 48 years, diagnosed with BD, were selected for semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the interview data, following the phases defined by Braun and Clarke, which include transcription, familiarization, coding, generating themes, reviewing themes, defining and labeling themes, and concluding the analysis.

Statistical Analysis Used:

Not applicable, as this study employs a qualitative research methodology, focusing on thematic analysis rather than quantitative statistical analysis.

Results:

Four main themes emerged from the analysis: The impact of BD symptoms on work performance and workplace relationships, stigma associated with BD in the workplace, the nature of work and its influence on BD symptoms, and strategies employed by individuals to manage their BD symptoms at work. Participants highlighted the importance of flexibility in work hours and the physical work environment, as well as the challenges faced during depressive episodes, particularly in occupations demanding high cognitive skills.

Conclusions:

The study reveals a complex interplay between the symptoms of BD and the workplace environment. It underscores the critical need for workplace flexibility and understanding to accommodate individuals with BD, aiming to enhance their productivity and maintain positive workplace relationships. Furthermore, the findings highlight the significance of addressing stigma and developing effective strategies for managing BD symptoms at work, contributing to a more inclusive and supportive work environment for individuals with BD.
Benign acute childhood myositis in Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; A retrospective study
Authors: Alkhalifah Yasir S. , Alghasham Yazeed A. , Jarikji Haitham M. , Naeem Ammara , Alzahrani Mansour S. , Sombi Hussein Omari
Published: December 2024

Background:

Benign acute childhood myositis (BACM) is a rare muscle disorder generally encountered by middle school students. Severe calf pain, tenderness, and difficulty to walk are the clinical presentation of BACM cases.

Aims:

The objective of the study was to assess the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of BACM in the children diagnosed in the Qassim-Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.

Settings and Design:

This retrospective study was conducted in the Province of Qassim-Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.

Subjects and Methods:

BACM cases reported between January 2020 and January 2024 were included in the study. Demographical, clinical, and laboratory parameters were collected from medical records and analyzed.

Statistical Analysis Used:

Data were statistically analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS v. 23).

Results:

A total of 297 BACM cases were found and included in the study. The median age was 6 years which was varying between 1 and 13 years. Cough was the most common prodromal symptom. In the clinical symptoms, bilateral calf pain and calf tenderness were highly prevalent among males compared to females. In the laboratory findings, creatinine level was found to be disturbed in 3 (1.1%) patients, whereas C-reactive protein outside the normal range was found among 72.8% and creatine kinase (CPK) among 51.8%. Elevated CPK and leukopenia were found significantly high among males compared to females (P = 0.001) and (P = 0.036), respectively.

Conclusion:

In this study, prodromal and clinical symptoms were highly evident among males compared to females. Furthermore, some laboratory parameters were found to be outside normal ranges in males compared to females, pointing toward potential gender-specific differences in the manifestation of BACM. Further research focusing on these differences and whether they impact disease severity or outcome would be recommended.
Visual Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine Used in Treating Lung Cancer Based on the Web of Science Database
Authors: Qin Fang-Fang , Zhang Cong-En , Gao Shan-Shan , Yu Ming-Wei , Wang Xiao-Min
Published: December 2024

Objective:

We undertook a knowledge map-based visual analysis of the literature concerning the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for treating lung cancer. By examining publications over the past three decades, we aimed to elucidate the current status of research, identify key areas of focus, and anticipate future trends in this field, thereby providing valuable insights for future scientific and clinical investigations.

Materials and Methods:

Using CiteSpace and VOSviewer software, a scientometric and visual analysis was conducted on literature from the Web of Science Core Collection Database spanning 1994–2023, focusing on TCM in the context of lung cancer treatment.

Results:

In total, 857 publications were included. The volume of publications from 1994 to 2023 followed an exponential function y = 0.8837e0.2335x, with an average annual publication rate of 28.6 articles, indicating a growing interest in this field. China emerged as the most prolific contributor, accounting for approximately 92.88% of the total literature. Shanghai University of TCM was the leading institution, contributing approximately 8.63% of the total publications, with Ling Xu being the most prolific author, representing approximately 1.98%. There are notable collaborative relationships among different countries, institutions, and authors that need to be maintained and nurtured. The journal with the highest publication volume was Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, which accounted for approximately 6.18% of the total literature. The most cited journal was The Journal of Ethnopharmacology, whereas the CA-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians had the most significant impact in 2023 (Impact Factor 254.700). The most cited publication was “Global cancer statistics 2018: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries,” and the paper with the highest centrality was “Pilot study of huachansu in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, nonsmall-cell lung cancer, or pancreatic cancer.” Key research hotspots mainly focus on the quality of life for lung cancer patients treated with TCM, NSCLC, apoptosis, metastasis, and exploration of the anti-cancer mechanisms of TCM. Research has mainly focused on exploring the potential mechanisms of TCM in the treatment of lung cancer through approaches such as network pharmacology and molecular docking.

Conclusions:

This study provides an in-depth and comprehensive perspective on the use of TCM for the treatment of lung cancer. We identified the current status, research hotspots, and emerging trends in this field, thereby offering invaluable information to researchers.
Alterations of the Physical and Biochemical Structure in the Izmit Bay Following the Blockage Events at the Istanbul Strait
Authors: Çokacar Tülay , Altıok Hüsne , Mutlu Sabri , Yüksek Ahsen , Ediger Dilek , Partal Fatma Bayram
Published: December 2024

In December 2021 and March 2022, synoptic-scale weather systems triggered blockages in the Istanbul Strait, resulting in a notable alteration of the water dynamics of the upper layer of the northeastern Marmara Sea. The blockages resulted in the disruption of water mass exchanges between İzmit Bay and the eastern Marmara basin, driven by intensified hydrodynamic forces and severe wind conditions. The blockage of the two-layer flow in the strait led to an intensification of upper layer dynamics, resulting in an elevation of nutrient levels through mixing with nutrient-rich lower waters and/or the redistribution of nutrient fluxes via an enhanced jet current. This study demonstrates the occurrence of rapid changes in the biochemical structure of İzmit Bay, as evidenced by ADCP measurements and near-weekly temperature and salinity profiles. The analyses demonstrate significant shifts in flow dynamics, with salinity serving as an indicator of enhanced mixing. This mixing enabled the transport of nutrient-rich deep waters to the upper productive layer, thereby stimulating increased biological activity. The findings highlight that the altered dynamics resulted in a notable surge in nutrient concentrations and biochemical activity, potentially fostering the expansion of mucilage-forming species in İzmit Bay.
Microplastic Ingestion by Planktonic Larvae of Gastropods and Bivalves in The Black Sea
Authors: Senturk Yasemen , Aytan Ulgen
Published: December 2024

In this study, occurrence and composition of microplastics in planktonic larvae of gastropods and bivalves were assessed in the SE Black Sea. Plankton samples were collected from water column between July 2019 and June 2020 along the SE Black Sea. abundance of Bivalve and Gastropod larvae ranged from 0 to 7861 ind.m-3 (average 358 ±645 ind.m-3) and 0 to 217 ind.m-3 (average 21 ±16 ind.m-3), respectively. As a result of the analysis of a total of 2478 Bivalve and 230 Gastropod larvae, microplastic ingestion was calculated as 0.007-0.143 mp.ind-1 and 0.125 mp.ind-1, respectively. Ingested microplastics were mainly in the shape of fragment and red, black and yellow in colour. Study results show that the pelagic environment and planktonic larvae of gastropods and bivalves of the Black Sea are contaminated by microplastics. Mussel and sea snails, which have an important ecological and economic value, exposed to microplastics from the early stages of their life cycle and are likely to act as a vector for the transfer of microplastics and associated toxic chemicals to upper trophic levels including humans in the Black Sea.
A Review of Zubair Hasan’s Book (2021) “Some Controversial Topics in Islamic Economics – A Reconciliatory Approach”, Islamic Economics Institute, KAU Press.
Authors: Abubakar Lamido Abdullahi
Published: December 2024

Two issues deserve special attention in the development of Islamic economics and finance. The first is the need to develop a consensus around some fundamental topics that, unfortunately, have gradually lost attention in the current literature of the discipline, a task that requires the attention of both current and emerging generations of Islamic economists. The second is imperative to collect, summarize and articulate these consensus positions in textbooks and readings that can serve as authoritative and ready-for-use references for teaching and research. The book under review is a welcome response to both of these concerns. In ten brief chapters, the author identifies and elucidates some relevant but mostly controversial topics to reconcile scholars' divergent positions. These topics include but are not limited to labour, wealth, and welfare; higher education and human development in Muslim countries; sustainability, growth, and the environment; the relationship between profits and factors of production; and mortgage lending and housing finance. Whether the book has succeeded in reconciling the controversy is itself controversial; some readers may consider that the author has only succeeded in summarizing and reiterating his long-held positions on certain topics, including scarcity, his critique of risk-sharing and the dictum "no risk, no gain" in Islamic finance, and his questioning of the "mathematization" and "econometricization " of Islamic economics. Despite this, this book is a valuable and informative addition that could spark a new wave of research and discussion on crucial topics that have yet to receive less attention in recent studies on Islamic economics and finance.
Diagnostic implications of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, and systemic immune-inflammatory index for gastric carcinoma
Authors: Wu Huang-Min , Ying Xiao-Xuan , Lv Li-Li , Hu Jian-Wen
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

The diagnosis of gastric carcinoma (GC) is essential for improving clinical outcomes. However, the biomarkers currently used for GC screening are not ideal.

AIM

To explore the diagnostic implications of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and systemic immune-inflammatory index (SII) for GC.

METHODS

The baseline data of 133 patients with GC and 134 patients with precancerous gastric conditions admitted between January 2022 and December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The information on peripheral blood platelet, neutrophil, and lymphocyte counts in each patient was collected, and the NLR, PLR, and SII levels of both groups were calculated. Additionally, multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted, and the diagnostic implications of NLR, PLR, and SII in differentiating patients with precancerous gastric conditions, compared with those with GC, were analyzed through receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves.

RESULTS

The data indicated that NLR, PLR, and SII had abnormally increased levels in the patients with GC. Gender and body mass index were risk factors for the occurrence of GC. ROC data revealed that the areas under the curve of three patients with precancerous gastric conditions, who were differentiated from those with GC, were 0.824, 0.787, and 0.842, respectively.

CONCLUSION

NLR, PLR, and SII are all abnormally expressed in GC and have diagnostic implications, especially when used as joint indicators, in distinguishing patients with precancerous gastric conditions from those with GC.
Perioperative chemotherapy strategies in diffuse gastric cancer
Authors: Salehi Niloufar , Alqamish Maria , Zarnegar Rasa
Published: December 2024

This study reviews the findings of a recent study by Li et al , which demonstrated that perioperative chemotherapy benefits patients with diffuse-type gastric cancer compared to surgery alone. Despite potential biases, the study supports the inclusion of perioperative chemotherapy in treatment guidelines. Neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy may also provide similar survival outcomes, allowing for flexible treatment planning.
Influence factors of clinical effects on patients with early gastric cancer: A retrospective study
Authors: Zhang Yong-Hua , Ma Chao , Huang Xiao-Mei , Liu Yang
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

Identifying factors that influence non-curative resection (NCR) is critical to optimize treatment strategies and improve patient outcomes in patients with early gastric cancer (EGC).

AIM

To investigate the factors influencing the NCR of EGC and to evaluate the predictive value of these factors.

METHODS

The clinical data of 173 patients with EGC admitted between July 2020 and July 2023 were retrospectively collected. According to radical resection criteria, the patients were further divided into curative resection group (n = 143) and NCR group (n = 30). Clinical information was collected, including surgical method, tumor diameter, tumor site, ulcer formation, depth of invasion, pathological type, and lymph node metastasis. Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the factors affecting non-curable resection.

RESULTS

Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that ulcer formation [odds ratio (OR) = 3.53; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.55-8.01, P = 0.003], pathological type (OR = 3.73; 95%CI: 1.60-8.74, P = 0.002), tumor diameter (OR = 3.15; 95%CI: 1.40-7.05, P = 0.005), tumor location (OR = 3.50; 95%CI: 1.16-10.58, P = 0.027), lymph node metastasis (OR = 4.40; 95%CI: 1.83-10.57, P = 0.001), and depth of penetration (OR = 3.75; 95%CI: 1.60-8.74, P = 0.002) were all risk factors for NCR in EGC patients. Predictive analysis showed varying area under the curve values for factors such as tumor diameter (0.636), tumor location (0.608), ulcer formation (0.652), infiltration depth (0.658), pathological type (0.656), and lymph node metastasis (0.674).

CONCLUSION

The results suggest that factors such as tumor diameter, tumor location, ulcer formation, depth of invasion, pathological type, and lymph node metastasis increase the risk of NCR in EGC patients.
Evaluating the predictive value of endoscopic findings for residual colorectal cancer following neoadjuvant combination immunotherapy
Authors: Li Yue-Gang , Han Cheng-Cheng , Zhuang Meng , Zhao Wei , Hu Gang , Qiu Wen-Long , Wang Xi-Shan , Tang Jian-Qiang
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

Endoscopy allows for the direct observation of primary tumor characteristics and responses after neoadjuvant treatment. However, reports on endoscopic evaluation following neoadjuvant immunotherapy remain limited.

AIM

To examine the predictive value of endoscopic findings of primary tumors for responses to neoadjuvant immunotherapy.

METHODS

This retrospective study, conducted at a tertiary center in China, evaluated 74 patients with colorectal cancer, including 17 with deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) and 15 with proficient mismatch repair (pMMR) tumors. Patients underwent neoadjuvant immunotherapy followed by surgery. Endoscopic findings before and after neoadjuvant immunotherapy were reviewed and compared with the pathology of the resected specimens.

RESULTS

In the pMMR group (n = 57 evaluable patients), endoscopy identified 11/17 patients who achieved a complete response (CR), while misidentifying 1/40 patients with residual disease as CR (64.7% vs 2.5%, P < 0.01). Conversely, 22/40 patients with residual disease were accurately identified as achieving a partial response (PR), with 1/17 patients who achieved CR misclassified as PR (55.0% vs 5.9%, P < 0.01). The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of endoscopic diagnosis for pathological CR were 64.7%, 97.5%, and 87.7%, respectively. In the dMMR cohort, endoscopy classified 9/17 patients as CR and 2 of the remaining patients with residual tumors as PR (64.3% vs 66.7%, P = 0.73). The method demonstrated 100% sensitivity and 82.4% accuracy in diagnosing pathological CR.

CONCLUSION

Endoscopic evidence of CR or PR was well correlated with postoperative pathological outcomes in the pMMR cohort. Despite endoscopic indications of tumor residue, a complete pathological response post-surgery was possible in the dMMR cohort.
Clinical observation on prognosis of mixed hemorrhoids treated with polidocanol injection combined with automatic elastic thread ligation operation
Authors: Huang Yan-Mei , Ouyang Dong
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

A total of 100 patients diagnosed with mixed hemorrhoids from October 2022 to September 2023 in our hospital were randomly divided into groups by dice rolling and compared with the efficacy of different treatment options.

AIM

To analyze the clinical effect and prognosis of mixed hemorrhoids treated with polidocanol injection combined with automatic elastic thread ligation operation (RPH).

METHODS

A total of 100 patients with mixed hemorrhoids who visited our hospital from October 2022 to September 2023 were selected and randomly divided into the control group (n = 50) and the treatment group (n = 50) by rolling the dice. The procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (PPH) was adopted in the control group, while polidocanol foam injection + RPH was adopted in the treatment group. The therapeutic effects, operation time, wound healing time, hospital stay, pain situation (24 hours post-operative pain score, first defecation pain score), quality of life (QOL), incidence of complications (post-operative hemorrhage, edema, infection), incidence of anal stenosis 3 months post-operatively and recurrence rate 1 year post-operatively of the two groups were compared.

RESULTS

Compared with the control group, the total effective rate of treatment group was higher, and the difference was significant (P < 0.05). The operation time/wound healing time/hospital stay in the treatment group were shorter than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The pain scores at 24 hours after operation/first defecation pain score of the treatment group was significantly lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). After surgery, the QOL scores of the two groups decreased, with the treatment group having higher scores than that of the control group (P < 0.05). Compared with the control group, the incidence of postoperative complications in the treatment group was lower, and the difference was significant (P < 0.05); However, there was no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative bleeding between the two groups (P > 0.05); There was no significant difference in the incidence of anal stenosis 3 months after operation and the recurrence rate 1 year after operation between the two groups (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSION

For patients with mixed hemorrhoids, the therapeutic effect achieved by using polidocanol injection combined with RPH was better. The wounds of the patients healed faster, the postoperative pain was milder, QOL improved, and the incidence of complications was lower, and the short-term and long-term prognosis was good.
Primary duodenal T/histiocyte-rich large B-cell lymphoma complicated with obstructive jaundice: A case report and review of literature
Authors: Chen Xing-Yu , Yang Jia-Yi , Chen Yi-Hua , Liu A-Niu , Wu Shan-Shan , Ji Zhi Se-Niu , Zheng Shu-Mei
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

T/histiocyte-rich large B-cell lymphoma (T/HRBCL) is a highly aggressive subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma characterized histologically by the presence of a few neoplastic large B cells amidst an abundant background of reactive T lymphocytes and/or histiocytes. T/HRBCL commonly affects the lymph nodes, followed by extranodal sites, such as the spleen, liver, and bone marrow, with rare occurrences in the gastrointestinal tract. Primary gastrointestinal T/HRBCL lacks specific clinical and endoscopic manifestations, and it is difficult to differentiate from inflammatory diseases, nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, and other diseases on a histological basis, thereby hindering early diagnosis.

CASE SUMMARY

A 63-year-old man was hospitalized with a one-month history of jaundice and weight loss of approximately 3 kg. Laboratory tests revealed increased hepatic parameters in a cholestatic pattern and elevated carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels. An abdominal computed tomography scan revealed a low-density mass within the descending duodenum and dilation of the bile and pancreatic ducts. He was clinically diagnosed with a duodenal tumor. During surgery, a 7.0 cm × 8.0 cm mass was identified within the descending duodenum, so pancreaticoduodenectomy and cholecystectomy were performed. Following operative biopsy, the tumor was diagnosed as primary duodenal T/HRBCL. The patient refused postoperative chemotherapy and died four months after surgery.

CONCLUSION

Primary duodenal T/HRBCL is an extremely rare and highly aggressive malignancy. The initial treatment strategies should be based on the original site of the tumor, the disease stage, and the patient's physical condition. Chemotherapy-based comprehensive treatment is still the main treatment method for primary gastrointestinal T/HRBCL.
Surgeon oriented reporting template for magnetic resonance imaging and endoanal ultrasound of anal fistulas enhances surgical decision-making
Authors: Wu Si-Ze
Published: December 2024

In this editorial, a commentary on the article by Sudoł-Szopińska et al has been provided. Successful treatment of anal fistula (AF) relies on accurate diagnosis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and endoanal ultrasound (EUS) are important for the AF diagnosis. Previously, colorectal surgeons found that AF reports in MRI and EUS issued by radiologists were not appropriate for decision-making and management. To address this issue, a new AF reporting template in MRI and EUS has been developed. The new reporting template has several strengths: (1) It was based on the Delphi study of consensus statements, generated by numerous experts, including 69 colorectal surgeons from different countries, disciplines, and centers; and (2) Fourteen evidence-based statements were discussed repeatedly for 12 months and anonymously voted on in 3 rounds, achieving a consensus on 12 of 14 statements (85.7%). The reporting template comprises six features, each detailing several items related to AF classification and management, with illustrative diagrams of the anatomy. The use of this new reporting template would assist radiologists in reporting in a standardized manner and would be suitable for surgeons in decision-making and management, thereby improving treatment quality and avoiding or reducing complications.
Proposed computed tomography severity index for the evaluation of invasive fungal sinusitis: Preliminary results
Authors: Manchanda Smita , Bhalla Ashu S , Nair Ankita D , Sikka Kapil , Verma Hitesh , Thakar Alok , Kakkar Aanchal , Khan Maroof A
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

Invasive fungal sinusitis (IFS) can present as a mild disease to life-threatening infection. A recent surge in cases was seen due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Many patients require surgical debridement and hence imaging [contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) of the paranasal sinuses (PNS)] to document the extent of the disease. However, there was no scoring system using CECT to describe the severity of IFS. This study proposes a computed tomography (CT) severity index (CTSI) to describe the severity of rhino-orbital-cerebral involvement in symptomatic COVID-19 patients and hypothesizes that higher CTSI correlates with disease severity and thus slow response/non-response to treatment.

AIM

To propose a scoring system using CECT to describe the severity of IFS and correlate it with clinical outcomes.

METHODS

A prospective study on 66 COVID-19 positive patients with CECT PNS done for IFS was performed. Split-bolus single-phase CT technique was used. Based on the extent of involvement, a CTSI was designed. Disease in four major subsite areas was assessed. Each subsite involvement was given points according to this model and then summated. Based on the final summated CTSI, the disease was classified as mild, moderate, or severe. Two subsets were subsequently analyzed including survival and death; and responders and non-responders.

RESULTS

The study cohort was 66 COVID-19-positive patients with suspected IFS with a median age of 48.5 years. Mild disease was noted in 34 (51.52%), moderate in 28 (42.42%), and severe disease in 4 (6.06%) patients. There was a significant association of mortality and poor clinical response (P = 0.02) with disease bilaterality. Laterality and CTSI were significant predictors of response to treatment. The mean CTSI of responders was 6.3, of non-responders was 12.9 and the response to treatment was significantly associated with CTSI (t -test, P < 0.001). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis (Liu method) to distinguish between responders and non-responders showed that the cut-off value for CTSI of 11 had a sensitivity of 78.26% and a specificity of 95.35% to predict response assessment.

CONCLUSION

CTSI can help in quantification of the disease burden, mapping out disease extent, triaging patients, and response assessment; especially patients with underlying comorbidities. A higher score would alert the clinician to initiate aggressive treatment, as severe disease correlates with slow response/non-response to the treatment.
A Novel Framework for the Study of Culturally Evolved Chivalric Disposition in Multiple Social Science Applications
Authors: Muscat-ınglott Matthew
Published: December 2024

Some scholars have argued that medieval-style chivalry has made a far greater imprint on recent history than is commonly recognised. Themes surrounding chivalry and knights in shining armour meanwhile remain popular and influential in contemporary culture. Yet, current definitions of the phenomenon associate it with a fairly limited range of paternalistic behaviours, like paying bills or opening doors for others. The paper actively challenges this view by arguing that the impact of an extant widespread uptake of chivalrous values has been significantly underestimated in areas of vital interest to social scientists. It furthermore proposes a novel theoretical approach for understanding chivalric disposition as a function of cultural evolutionary processes, with roots extending at least as far back as the classical era. Employing an initial scale-validation strategy, the study began with a pool of 48 items generated deductively from the literature on medieval chivalry reflecting its key prevailing characteristics, and presenting them via online questionnaire to a sample of 242 participants. The resulting data were subjected to exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, internal reliability testing, and in-depth qualitative assessment. In a presentation and discussion of the findings, the paper offers a revised definition of chivalry as an evolving set of cultural variants comprising three mutually constitutive, inextricably linked dimensions, along with a working 21-item chivalric disposition scale. The instrument is proposed for additional validation and refinement, and ultimately, to provide impetus for further interdisciplinary research on the broader effects of chivalric disposition across a wide range of potential social science applications.
YA’K’ÛBÎ: ŞİÎLİĞİ ve METODOLOJİSİ
Authors: Ağarı Murat
Published: December 2024

Ya’kûbî hem tarih hem de coğrafya üzerine eser telif etmiş bir kişilik olarak İslam tarihi yazımına yeni bir soluk getiren şahsiyettir. İslâm öncesi tarihî süreç hakkında geniş katılımlı bilgi vererek tarihe evrensel bir karakter katmasının yanı sıra, isnat metodunu terkedip daha akıcı bir anlatım yolu kullanmıştır. Eserinin İslâm tarihine hasrettiği İkinci cildinin başında kaynaklarından bahsederek metin içerisinde kesintilere yer vermemiştir. Şiî olup olmadığı ve eserlerinde mezhebî bir tavır sergileyip sergilemediği tartışmalı olan Ya’kûbî’nin ılımlı bir Şiî olduğunu ve eserinde Şiîlik fanatiği bir tavır sergilemediğini söylemek mümkündür. İslâm öncesi tarihini bir Dünya tarihi niteliğinde kaleme alan Ya’kûbî, İslâm tarihini yıllara göre değil de halifelerin saltanat sürelerine göre tasnif etmiştir. Bu şekilde kolay anlaşılır bir tarihçilik tarzı benimsemiştir. Coğrafya üzerine olan eserini İslâm ülkelerine hasretmeyerek, dünyayı bir bütün olarak anlatmayı tercih eden Ya’kûbî, Irak Coğrafya ekolü müelliflerinden birisidir. Dünyayı yön temelli olarak kaleme alan Ya’kûbî, içeriğindeki güvenilir bilgilerle başta coğrafya ve tarih olmak üzere pek çok alana katkı sağlamıştır. Bu iki eserinin dışında Müşâkeletü’n-nâs li-zemânihim ve mâ yaġlibu ʿaleyhim fî külli ʿaṣr isminde risalesi olan Ya’kûbî tarihçilik ve coğrafyacılık açısından Müslüman müelliflerin önde gelenlerindendir
Siyasal İletişim Aracı Olarak Sosyal Medya: "Haydi Türkiye" Seçim Videosu Üzerine Bir İnceleme
Authors: Ulusal Dilek , Özdemir Hasan Basri
Published: December 2024

İnternet ve sosyal medya, interaktif iletişime olanak sağlaması ve iletileri geniş kitlelere anında ulaştırabilmesi ile günümüzün en çok tercih edilen iletişim aracıdır. Siyasiler de özellikle seçim dönemlerinde siyasal iletişim kampanyalarını yürütürken, reklam ve propaganda aracı olarak internet ve sosyal medyayı yaygın olarak kullanırlar. 2023 yılı seçimlerinde de siyasi parti ve liderlerin seçim kampanyalarını internet ve sosyal medya platformlarında yaptıkları paylaşımlar üzerinden yürüttükleri görülmektedir. Bu araştırmanın amacı, Millet İttifakı’nın 2023 yılı seçim döneminde internet ve sosyal medya paylaşımları aracılığıyla nasıl bir seçim kampanyası yürüttüğünü ortaya koymaktır. Çalışmada Millet İttifakı’nın Youtube hesabında paylaştığı “Haydi Türkiye” adlı seçim videosu göstergebilimsel analiz yöntemi ile incelenmiştir. Araştırmanın sonucunda, “Haydi Türkiye” seçim videosunda, milli ve manevi değerlere, geleneksel ve modern yaşama, din, adalet, eşitlik, cinsiyet, birlik ve beraberliğe ilişkin sembolik bir anlatım kullanıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca araştırmada, Millet İttifakı’nın videoda paylaştığı görsel ve söylemlerden hedef kitlesini sınırlamadığı ve tüm Türk halkına yöneldiği ortaya konulmuştur.
Sinemada gerçeğin temsili ve örnek film çözümlemesi
Authors: Yıldırım Erhan , Can Aytekin
Published: December 2024

Yaşanılan dünya gerçeğini yansıtma konusunda en etkili sanat dalı sinemadır. Sinema görüntüleri canlandırma ve görüntüleri anlamlandırma konusunda önemli bir işleve sahiptir. Yaşanılan olayların, olguların, konuların, kişilerin, mekanların, yerlerin, dönemin, gerçeğine uygun olarak aktarımında sinemanın temsil gücü fazladır. Sinema temsil yeteneği ile olumlu, olumsuz yaşanılanları, gerilimleri, rahatsızlıkları, beklentileri, değişimleri, v.b. görüntüleyerek hayatın fotoğrafını çeker. Çekilen fotoğrafın içinde acılar, hüzünler, sevinçler, mutluluklar, mutsuzluklar, v.b. vardır. Dünyada ve ülkemizde yaşanılan acı olayların başında afetler gelir. Afetlerin en büyüklerinden birisi de depremlerdir. Bu çalışmada sinemanın hayatın içindeki gerçekleri gösterme biçimi ile gerçeklerin sunumunda ele aldığı konuların temsil ettiği (olay, olgu, konu, kişi, mekan, yerlerin, dönem, v.b.) şeyler arasındaki ilişki ele alınmıştır. Sinemada gerçeğin sunumunda temsil konusunun oluşturduğu teorik yapının içerisinde deprem olgusu incelenmiştir. Çalışmaya San Andreas Fayı filmi amaçlı örneklem kapsamında seçilmiştir. Filmin çözümünde söylem analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çözümlemesi yapılan San Andreas Fayı filminin, depremin yol açtığı sosyal, kültürel, psikolojik, ekonomik etkileri yansıtıp yansıtamadığı gözlenmeye çalışılmıştır. San Andreas Fayı filmini, depremin meydana gelişini, deprem sırasında yaşananları, depremin verdiği hasarı, deprem sonrasında ortaya çıkan sorunları göstermesi bakımından başarılı olarak değerlendirmek mümkündür. Ancak insanların panik, telaş, korku, heyecan, acıma, merhamet, v.b. insani duygulara deprem sırasında ve deprem olduktan sonra yer verilmemiş olması filmin içindeki önemli eksiklikler olarak tespit edilmiştir.
The Process of Felinization in the Digital Age: the Utilisation of Cats as a Strategy for the Formation of a New Identity
Authors: Tikhonova Sophia V. , Rezvushkina Sofya A.
Published: December 2024

The contemporary cultural practices associated with animals give rise to a novel dual concept of corporeality and sensuality. The growth of consumerism in accordance with the feline model of consumption gives rise to the formation of a society where the characteristics associated with the feline species become the prevailing norm. In light of the above, it seems pertinent to examine the strategies of social felinization and to identify the symbolic repressive markers that maintain it, as evidenced in viral cat content. The examination of the most prevalent feline-themed materials on the post-Soviet Internet reveals that the digital representation of cats is primarily shaped by human characteristics, rather than those inherent to the animal itself. This gives the digital cats a subjectivity that is more akin to that of humans. The increasing anthropomorphisation of cats and the felinization of humans has resulted in the emergence of a dystopian world characterised by the “cat police”. In this context, the cat assumes a more prominent role than its human counterpart, thereby conferring upon it the authority to exercise control and impose punishment. However, the methods of control and punishment employed by the “koshchichkina” remain flexible and adaptable to changing corporeality and sensuality, expressed through ironic memes, short videos and clips. The findings of this research can be incorporated into an interdisciplinary study of the mechanisms of identity formation of the modern man and the formation of a new canon of his sensuality and corporeality.
ONOMASTICS OF MEDIEVAL BOSNIA AND HUM AS A JUNCTION OF ETHNIC, LANGUAGE, RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL FACTORS
Authors:   Univerzitet u Tuzli, ŠABIĆ Indira
Published: December 2024

From diachronic and synchronic perspective, names from epigraphs and administrative and legal texts mark the material and spiritual culture of the people in Bosnia and Hum, their events, lifestyle, view of the world and the projections in it, while defining the mentality of the epochs and attitudes towards other peoples who inhabited the defined area, either directly or indi-rectly. The selected corpus is extremely rich in onomastic data and presents a wealth of information for the study of onomastic problems and generally the history of the Bosnian language.
BRIEF COMPARISON OF SLAVIC AND ROMANIC ANTHROPONOMY OF RAB AND ZADAR IN THE MID-FOURTEENTH CENTURY
Authors:   Sveučilište u Zadru, STJEPOVIĆ Stijepo
Published: December 2024

This paper seeks to compare the anthroponomy situation in Rab and Zadar communes in the mid-fourteenth century. Partly due to natural and partly due to social reasons, Zadar was more exposed to Slavic influences, unlike Rab in which the Romanic elements in anthroponomy show greater resistance. Gender and social status also play a role in shaping the nominal formula.
LINGUISTIC DETERMINATION OF SLAVONONIAN KITCHEN WALL CLOTHS
Authors:   Fakultet za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti, BERBIĆ KOLAR Emina , MIHIĆ Ivana ,   OŠ „Matija Antun Relković“
Published: December 2024

The paper presents a linguistic analysis of the inscriptions on kitchen wall cloths. The inscriptions used to be written on white canvas and were called zidnjaci. Since they were popular in the first half of the 20th century and as they could be made by anyone, a number of features have been identified that characterize the Croatian language of the time. Based on the analysis of 130 kitchen wall cloths with inscriptions collected in Slavonia, the author presents a linguistic analysis of language inscriptions through phonological, morpho-logical, syntactic and orthographic features.
ON CREATION OF ALEKSANDAR LESO IVANOVIĆ
Authors:   Fakultet za crnogorski jezik i književnost – Cetinje, MANDIĆ Ethem
Published: December 2024

The author of this paper reveals the characteristics of poetry of Aleksandar Leso Ivanović, pointing to the importance and position of his poetry in the context of Montenegrin literature. The author defines the genre affiliation of Leso’s poetry and offers a certain classification of Leso’s poems into three mini-cycles.
PROSE CREATION OF MILAN KRANJČEVIĆ
Authors:   Sveučilište u Zadru, Odjel za nastavničke studije u Gospiću, BRALA MUDROVČIĆ Jasminka
Published: December 2024

The paper presents the prose creation of Milan Kranjčević, confirmed by the analysis of his novels, short stories and fairy tales as one of the most constructive writers of the western part of Lika and representing him as one of the major guardians of the local folk spirit. Thematic author’s relationship to the Gacka region, breakthrough into the psychology of a hero, humor, irony, sarcasm and ethics are just some of the characteristics of Kranjčević’s fresh and endured prose.
CHRISTIAN (CALENDAR) NAMES IN THE MONTENEGRIN BOOK OF NAMES
Authors:   Fakultet za crnogorski jezik i književnost – Cetinje, VUJOVIĆ Novica
Published: December 2024

The author of this paper reflects on Christian names confirmed in the Montenegrin book of names. Both, male and female Montenegrin names were exposed to influences and the spread of Christian names. The study of personal names has confirmed absolute integrity of Christian or calendar names. This anthroponymy is Christian in terms of the basic name, but is Montenegrin in terms of word-formation,
CONTRIBUTION OF JOSIP RIBARIĆ TO MONTENEGRIN DIALECTOLOGY
Authors:   Fakultet za crnogorski jezik i književnost – Cetinje, ČIRGIĆ Adnan
Published: December 2024

In this paper, the author briefly reflects on the contribution of Josip Ribarić to the study of Montenegrin speech patterns.
BOŽIDAR ŠEKULARAC: DEVELOPMENT OF LITERACY IN MONTENEGRO, FCJK, CETINJE, 2014
Authors:   Fakultet za crnogorski jezik i književnost – Cetinje, TERIĆ Marijana
Published: December 2024

Božidar Šekularac’s study presents a historical overview of the Montenegrin culture and its education from the Middle Ages till today. The diversity of topics covered is evidenced by vast handwritten heritage, which the author examines analytically, enriching it through his observations. Also, we conc-lude that this is a very serious study, structured from extensive and detailed material. The special value of the book is in systematically processed archival, historiographical material, author’s field and linguistic work, to which he attaches special attention. The specificity of the work is also found in the reconstruction of the Montenegrin literary-historical heritage, valorisation of cultural and historical monuments as well as identifying a substantial number of our manuscripts.
STUDIES ON NJEGOŠ BY SAVIĆ MARKOVIĆ ŠTEDIMLIJA (Faculty for Montenegrin Language and Literature, 2015)
Authors:   Fakultet za crnogorski jezik i književnost – Cetinje, BATRIĆEVIĆ Boban
Published: December 2024

In this paper, the author reflects on one of the 2015 editions of the Faculty for Montenegrin Language and Literature, Studies on Njegoš, prepared by Danilo Radojević. The book includes thirty seven Marković’s texts dedicated to Petar II Petrović, published from 1932 to 1971 in various newspapers, sci-entific journals and publications. According to the author, Štedimlija is one of the first modern researchers of Njegoš in this region who started to interpret Njegoš’s oeuvre by detaching it from traditional and clerical-nationalist conceptions that were popular at the time.
A Guide to Commissioning Health and Wellbeing Services
Authors: Hughes Amanda J.
Published: December 2024

This book offers you a warm welcome into the often-complex world of healthcare commissioning. Amanda J. Hughes shares personal insights from her commissioning career and practical guidance that will demystify the commissioning cycle and ease the journey as you strive to achieve good outcomes.
Crises at Work
Authors: Williams Steve , Erickson Mark
Published: December 2024

It is impossible to view the news at present without hearing talk of crisis: the economy, the climate, the pandemic. This book asks how these larger societal issues lead to a crisis with work, making it ever more precarious, unequal and intense. Experts diagnose the nature of the problem and offer a programme for transcending above the crises.
Présentation. La Covid-19 en Afrique : implications et adaptations
Authors: ABOUBAKAR Adamou
Published: December 2024

Concept androgyne, le/la Covid-19 est venu·e bousculer les croyances, les habitudes et les interactions sociales dans le monde en général et en Afrique en particulier. Cette pandémie, apparue en 2019 et dont l’épicentre a été la ville de Wuhan en Chine, a cristallisé les débats dans de divers domaines scientifiques et constitue toujours un mystère planétaire. En sciences sociales, elle a fait l’objet de plusieurs études aussi bien sur le plan global qu’africain (Ricciardi, 2020; Nemedeu, dir., 2020; Tametong et al., 2021, etc.).
Le tourisme camerounais à l’œuvre de la Covid-19 : quel mal pour quelle riposte?
Authors: IBRAHIMA Hayatou , ABOUBAKAR Adamou
Published: December 2024

La survenue de la Covid-19 en fin d’année 2019 a fait des milliers de victimes et créé des bouleversements à l’échelle planétaire, avec des répercussions directes sur les plans politique, économique et social. Cette catastrophe sanitaire a entraîné la chute de l’économie mondiale. L’un des secteurs ayant sévèrement été atteint est celui du tourisme dont les mesures barrières telles que le confinement, les fermetures des frontières terrestres, maritimes et aériennes étaient de nature à limiter les déplacements des personnes et, par ricochet, à faire baisser les dépenses touristiques. Eu égard à celle situation, les pouvoirs publics camerounais ont fait face à la problématique d’équilibre entre l’urgence sanitaire de l’heure et la stabilité économique du secteur touristique, d’ores et déjà, plombé par ladite crise. Ainsi, la présente réflexion se propose, dans une perspective d’analyse systémique des politiques publiques, d’évaluer l’impact de cette catastrophe sanitaire sur le tourisme camerounais et de passer en revue les mesures de riposte entreprises par le gouvernement camerounais.
Covid-19 et État de droit au Cameroun
Authors: MANHOULI YORSAM Floriane , NOUAZI KEMKENG Carole Valérie
Published: December 2024

L’humanité a toujours été confrontée à des pandémies à l’instar de la peste, de la variole, etc. Depuis 2019, elle a été mise à l’épreuve par la Covid-19 qui a causé de nombreux décès sur tous les continents. Face à cet état d’urgence sanitaire critique et dans l’optique de préserver le droit à la santé des populations, la plupart des États ont adopté des mesures parfois drastiques innervées par le principe de précaution et perçues par les populations comme attentatoires aux libertés individuelles. Les mesures d’urgence sanitaires adoptées par le Cameroun dans le cadre de la lutte contre la Covid-19 sont-elles compatibles avec l’État de droit? En prenant appui sur la méthode juridique, la méthode comparative et la sociologie du droit, la présente étude vise à démontrer, à partir de la double dialectique du duel et du duo, qu’il existe une apparente incompatibilité et une compatibilité avérée entre les mesures sanitaires et l’État de droit au Cameroun.
L’effectivité de la politique de santé de la Southern African Development Community face à la pandémie de Covid-19
Authors: NLANG BILLONG Irène Josépha
Published: December 2024

Décryptant les stratégies de riposte de la Southern African Development Community (SADC) à la Covid-19, le présent article met en exergue l’évolutivité et l’ambivalence des stratégies mises en œuvre. Confrontés à une pandémie d’une ampleur sans précédent, les États de la SADC ont réagi donnant d’abord la primauté aux stratégies nationales et aux mesures restrictives pour se protéger de l’extérieur à l’instar des fermetures des frontières. Globalement, la phase initiale de gestion de la pandémie a été caractérisée par des errements et un manque de concertation contraires à la politique communautaire de santé prônant l’harmonisation et la coordination des efforts nationaux pour la prévention et le contrôle efficace des épidémies. Progressivement, cependant, le Secrétariat de la SADC a réussi à impulser une phase de collaboration et de concertation. À l’analyse, dans la SADC, la pandémie de la Covid-19 a démontré la capacité d’adaptation et de résilience des institutions communautaires en matière de santé ainsi que l’importance de leur raffermissement.