bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Role of magnetic resonance urethrography in evaluation of male urethral stricture
Authors: Swain S. , Behera Kishore Kumar , Panda S. , Tripathi Abhilekh , Sharma Sachin , Anshuman Jateen , Manaharlal Tilala Yash
Published: November 2023

Background: Urethral stricture in male is a common urological disease causing lower urinary tract symptoms like thin stream of urine with straining to urinate, may be associated with dysuria or acute urinary retention. RGU is gold standard in male urethral stricture evaluation. In this study we compare magnetic resonance urethrography (MRU) with retrograde urethrography (RGU) in diagnosing male urethral stricture.
Methods: The 40 male patients with the diagnosis of stricture urethra were taken for this study. Evaluation done first by RGU then after 7 days MRU. Final corroboration of above findings with the surgery (endoscopic or open).
Results: Data of 40 male patients with urethral stricture are analysed with computer software SPSS v 25. mean age of stricture diagnosis is 43 years (range is 31-63 years). Mean length of stricture is 1.90 cm (with SD 0.85), 1.89 cm (with SD 0.92) and 1.91 cm (with SD 0.94) in RGU, MRU and Surgery respectively. sensitivity and specificity of RGU is 84.2% and 50% and MRU is 92.1% and 100% respectively. accuracy of RGU and MRU is 82% and 92% respectively. 3 patients out of 16 patients with long segment bulbar urethral stricture (>1.5 cm) without any spongiofibrosis managed with BMG urethroplasty. Two patients out of 24 patients with short segment bulbar urethral stricture (<1.5 cm) with dense spongiofibrosis managed with PEEAU.
Conclusions: Both RGU and MRU can detect stricture lengths accurately but MRU has advantage of detection of spongifibrosis in cases of anterior urethral stricture. MRU detects orientation and alignment of both proximal and distal urethral segments in case of PFUI.
A randomised controlled trial to study the analgesic efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block for adult undergoing elective laparoscopic appendectomy
Authors: Gaur Naveen Kumar , Shaikh Oseen Hajilal , Vijaykumar Chellappa , Prakash Sagar , Balasubramanian Gopal , G. S. Sreenath , Kumbhar Uday Shamrao , M. V. S. Satya Prakash
Published: November 2023

Background: Laparoscopic appendectomy has evolved over the years as a minimally invasive approach for appendicitis. Routinely opioids are used for pain control postoperatively, however, its widespread use has numerous side effects and delays postoperative recovery. More recent studies have shown that transversus abdominis plane block reduces postoperative pain and analgesic drug usage. This study aims to evaluate the impact of transversus abdominis plane block in managing postoperative pain following elective laparoscopic appendectomy.
Methods: A prospective, randomized, double-blind trial was performed on patients undergoing elective laparoscopic appendectomy. Patients were randomized to receive a TAP block with 0.25% bupivacaine and a control group receiving a TAP block with normal saline infusion. Laparoscopic port sites were infiltrated with bupivacaine in the control group and normal saline in the TAP block intervention group before starting the surgery. Postoperative pain scores were recorded using the visual analog scale scores at dedicated time points.
Results: A total of 20 patients were included in the control group and 19 in the TAP block group. Visual analog scale scores were significantly reduced in the TAP block group at 6 hours, 12 hours, and 18 hours (p<0.001 in each). However, there was no significant reduction in the visual analog scale score at 24 hours (p=0.015). There was no significant difference between postoperative nausea (p=0.18), and length of postoperative hospital stay (p=0.93) between the two groups. Consumption of rescue analgesics and antiemetics in the first 24 hours postoperatively between both groups was statistically significant (p=0.005).
Conclusions: Bilateral TAP block is safe and effective in reducing the need for analgesics and antiemetics in patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy in the postoperative period. In addition, there is a significant improvement in visual analog scale scores in patients after TAP block.
A prospective study of the clinical tapestry and strategic management of liver abscess
Authors: Changole Sanjay Sitaram , Soni Maheshkumar Shrikishan , Hedawoo Jagdish Bapudas , Jain Shreyans Kamal
Published: November 2023

Background: Liver abscess is a common condition in India, which has 2nd highest incidence of liver abscess in the world. This study had tried to delineate clinical profile, distribution, mode of presentation, risk factors and effective management of liver abscess.
Methods: Data for this prospective study was obtained from 158 patients with liver abscess and undergoing treatment in a tertiary care center in Central India (Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur), from June 2019 to November 2021.
Results: In this study, highest incidence occurred in 31-40 years age group. Abdominal pain was present in all cases. Fever was the most consistent symptom, cryptogenic was the most common etiology, leucocytosis with deranged LFT was seen in majority of cases. Pleural effusion was seen with most common involvement of right side. 12.6% cases (<100 cc) were managed conservatively. 23.5% cases (100-200 cc) were managed with antibiotics along with either aspiration or pigtail drainage. 61.4% cases (>200 cc) were managed with PCD. 2.5% cases showed ruptured liver abscess and were managed surgically. E. coli was the most common organism grown. Incidence of recurrence was 8.2%.
Conclusions: Liver abscess is a common condition in India. All cases don’t require invasive management. Small abscesses can be managed with conservative antimicrobial therapy alone but recurrence rate was seen. Ultrasound guided pigtail catheter drainage is an effective method in majority cases, whereas laparotomy and drainage remain the standard management in complicated ruptured liver abscess into the peritoneal cavity.
Malignant appearance of trichilemmal cyst: a case report with review of the literature
Authors: Rajoo Theyveeka Selvy , Hui Min Michelle Yong , Tangaraju Kasturi Nair , Khairy Azuddin M.
Published: November 2023

69 years old male presented with one month history of non-tender, nodular, pinkish left neck swelling, measuring 10×20 mm. CECT revealed left neck dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans with submandibular vascular malformation. Surgical wide local excision of the lesion and split skin graft was done. Histopathology confirmed trichilemmal cyst (TC). TC is adnexal lesions, found in hair bearing areas. Pinkus pointed out that TC are keratin-filled cysts with a wall resembling the external root sheath of hair follicle. 2% can develop into proliferating trichilemmal tumours (PTTs) and malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumours (MPTTs). PTTs were originally described by Jones as benign but locally aggressive skin neoplasms. Female to male preponderance of 6% to 1%, with average age of 65 years at presentation. 90% are located on the scalp, while the residual 10% occur mainly on the back but they can develop any part of the body such as submandibular region. Proliferating TCs present as lobulated masses, soft in consistency. The masses may become exophytic, ulceration and may show malignant transformation. On imaging, these lesions can be either cystic or solid mass. Histopathological, it is characterised by absence of intercellular bridges between epithelial cells lining the cyst wall. Cyst cavity contains amorphous eosinophilic keratin. Satyaprakash et al report, complete surgical excision is warranted for TCs as if there is proliferative or malignant potential, it would affect the postoperative management and overall prognosis. TC, locally aggressive skin neoplasms and rarely, occurrence at submandibular region or become malignant and appropriately managed to prevent recurrence.
Complete gastroduodenal transaction in a blunt abdominal trauma patient: a rare case report
Authors: Vidit  , Ranga Hans Raj , Verma Sandeep , Yadav Dushyant , Mahipal  , Arora Bhavinder Kumar
Published: November 2023

Complete gastroduodenal transaction following blunt abdominal trauma in a road side accident is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition. The course of management and choice of surgical intervention depends on clinical presentation; site, size, nature of defect; amount of tissue and blood loss. In this case report, the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, surgical management and postoperative course of an 18-year adult male patient who presented to the emergency room with complaints of generalized abdominal pain, vomiting and signs of peritonitis following a road side accident suggesting bowel injury. The patient was diagnosed with complete gastroduodenal transaction following blunt abdominal trauma based on radiological imaging and intraoperative findings. The patient underwent emergency laparotomy and primary repair of gastroduodenal transaction with Witzel jejunostomy for better outcome. This case report underscores the early recognition, diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention in cases of complete gastroduodenal transaction following blunt abdominal trauma to achieve favourable patient outcomes.
Role of the vascular surgeon in the treatment of secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon, literature review and endovascular management proposal
Authors: Achurra-Godínez Carlos P. , Sierra-Juarez Miguel A. , Lacayo-Valenzuela Marlon E.
Published: November 2023

Raynaud´s phenomenon is a very common condition, usually little investigated due to its benign nature, however, when talking about Secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon, the situation can become very serious and even compromise the integrity of the extremities, it is then when it is important to know the multidisciplinary team that can and should intervene, as well as the treatment alternatives both medical, surgical and endovascular, this is where the extremely important role of the vascular surgeon in this condition comes in. A search was carried out in the main search engines of medical research (Pubmed, Ebsco host, Clinical key, Cochrane, and Springer Link) focused on the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of Raynaud’s phenomenon, finding most of the bibliography in dermatology, rheumatology, plastic surgery and to a lesser extent angiology and vascular surgery. And share the experience we have had in endovascular management and its long-term results. We select about 45 papers from different topics for made this recompilation trying to include the different approaches by specialty and emphasize in the management that the vascular surgeon could offer and present the experience obtained in some patients in our hospital. Secondary Raynaud´s phenomenon can be a mutilating condition that is usually managed exclusively by rheumatology and dermatology, however in selected (complex) cases the intervention of the vascular surgeon can make a difference in the integrity of the limbs and the quality of life of our patients.
Ameloblastoma
Authors: Haryono Dedy C. , Purnomo Joko , Philo Richard
Published: November 2023

Ameloblastoma is a noncancerous tumor that originates from epithelial tissue in the oral cavity. It is regarded as one of the most aggressive odontogenic tumors (OT) in several nations throughout the world. If left untreated, they can grow to be quite big, causing facial disfigurement and functional issues. The treatment of ameloblastoma depends on the size, location, and histological subtype of the tumor. Surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment, and various techniques have been developed to minimize morbidity and recurrence.
The Spread of Radical Islam in Contemporary France: The View of French Researchers
Authors: Safonova Nataliya V.
Published: November 2023

The paper focuses on the rather pressing topic in France for the last decades — the spread of radical Islamism, in its most dangerous form for society — extremism. The author examines the main ways of spreading radical Islamism on the basis of French research institutes’ reports, as well as academic works of French authors studying this topic. Special attention is paid to correctional institutions where radical Islamic and jihadist ideas are most developed. In this regard, the analysis of prison chaplains and their work becomes important for understanding the radicalization features of French Muslims.
PREDICTION OF TRANSMEMBRANE SEGMENTS FOR THE MONOMERIC SUBUNITS OF THE IONOTROPIC GLUTAMATE RECEPTOR ACTIVATED BY N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE
Authors: Lareo Leonardo R. Lareo , Corredor Carlos
Published: November 2023

The elucidation of transmembrane spanning domain structure is still a challenging experimental problem in protein chemistry. Several important proteins belong to the membrane protein group from which we have chosen the ionotropic glutamate receptor activated by N-methyl-D-aspartate as the subject of our work. This heteromeric protein has a broad range of important physiological functions and seems to be involved in pathological entities. A better knowledge of its sequence and possible structure may help understand its different physiological roles and might be useful for the design of drugs to treat disorders in which it is involved. The present work predicts the sequence of the transmembrane spanning segments of the different receptor subunits using different available algorithms. It compares the predictions obtained with the few published experimentally determined segments, finding good agreement between them.
FUNCIÓN DE DISTRIBUCIÓN PARA LA N-ÉSIMA PARTÍCULA MÁS PRÓXIMA EN UNA COLECCIÓN ALAZAR
Authors: Hadad Cacier Z. , Ferraro G Franklin
Published: November 2023

Para hallar expresiones o encontrar valores numéricos para algunas propiedades fisicas y fisicoquímicas en sistemas en que las partículas se distribuyen totalmente al azar (o que pueden considerarse, con buen grado de aproximación, como si lo estuvieran) en algunas ocasiones es necesario disponer de las funciones de distribución de las n-ésimas partículas más próximas a alguna partícula genérica. Sin embargo, a nuestro conocimiento, no existe una fórmula generatriz que permita obtenerlas y sólo se dispone de expresiones particulares para las 4 primeras funciones, dos de las cuales se encuentran reportadas con errores. En este trabajo se deduce tal fórmula generatriz, se indica la manera de usarla, y, a modo de ejemplo, se listan y grafican las funciones particulares hasta el quinto orden.
ADSORCIÓN CATALÍTICA SIMULTÁNEA DE NO Y SO 2 SOBRE CARBONES ACTIVADOS
Authors: López Diana , Buitrago Robison , Mondragón Fanor
Published: November 2023

Los carbones activados proporcionan una alternativa  apropiada para la adsorción simultánea de NO y SO 2 con el fin de controlar las emisiones de baja concentración de estos gases contaminantes. La adsorción de NO y SO 2 a 30ºC sobre carbones activados se estudió por espectrometría de masas y quimioluminiscencia, además se estudiaron los complejos superficiales formados durante la adsorción de NO y SO 2 por espectroscopia fotoelectrónica de rayos X (XPS) y desorción a temperatura programada (DTP), y el efecto de la adición de O 2 y la presencia de cobre como catalizador. El oxígeno presentó un efecto catalítico en la adsorción de estos gases. En la adsorción simultánea de NO y SO 2 , se presentó disminución de la adsorción de NO, mientras que la adsorción de SO 2 mejoró levemente. Para la reacción con la mezcla NO/SO 2 /O 2 se presentó un efecto sinérgico incrementando la adsorción de ambos. La adición de cobre catalizó la transferencia de oxígeno a la matriz carbonosa.
Quiste mesentérico gigante como obstrucción intestinal en adulto, una presentación atípica: reporte de caso
Authors: Serrano Juan Pablo , Serrano Juan Daniel , Olarte Cristhian David , Quintero Diana Clemencia , Medina Manuel Alejandro
Published: November 2023

Los quistes mesentéricos son tumores intraabdominales raros que se estima que ocurren en aproximadamente 1 de cada 250 000 hospitalizaciones en adultos. Por lo general, estos quistes tienen un diámetro de 10 cm y suelen causar síntomas secundarios al efecto de masa que generan. Se presenta un caso clínico de una mujer adulta que acude a urgencias debido a dolor abdominal generalizado asociado a ausencia de deposiciones, emesis e hiporexia por lo que se realizó un estudio tomográfico que evidenciaba una compresión extrínseca del íleon distal sospechosa de un quiste ovárico con indicación de manejo quirúrgico. Lo que destaca en este caso es el tamaño del quiste, que fue documentado con medidas de 19.5x17x11cm y un peso de 20.15kg. Esto representa una presentación atípica y plantea un desafío tanto en el diagnóstico, como en las habilidades quirúrgicas necesarias para su resección.
THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF AVIATION FUEL IN THE HEALTH-SEEKING BEHAVIOR OF CHILD MIGRANTS LIVING ALONG THE UGANDA–KENYA BORDER AT BUSIA
Authors: Bateganya Fred Henry , Nakanjako Rita
Published: November 2023

This study aimed to understand the health-seeking behaviors of the child migrants, commonly known as Chokola, who live along the Uganda–Kenya border at the town of Busia. The study used qualitative data collection methods: in-depth interviews, life-histories, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. At the border, Chokola are accorded a marginal status and identity, limiting their health rights. Chokola face many health challenges, some of which arise from risky sexual behaviors and practices. Their health problems include gonorrhea, HIV, malaria, and cholera. The Chokola in our study exhibited specific health-seeking behaviors, with sniffing aviation fuel being the most pronounced. Although this practice was intended to alleviate common ailments and discomfort, it was also reported to have side effects ranging from loss of appetite to early death. Sniffing aviation fuel as a health-seeking behavior is a construction of individuals. Chokola constructions of the efficacy of aviation fuel are inculcated during socialization and are supported by a shared belief in the fuel as a panacea. Scientific views regarding the risks of side effects are irrelevant to them. In terms of access to health services, Chokola are vulnerable and require affirmative action and targeted interventions.
THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PERCEIVED PARENTAL COMPETENCE IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTAL PSYCHOPATHIC TRAITS AND PARENTING BEHAVIORS
Authors: Dede Breanna , Paisley Courtney A. , Cox Jennifer
Published: November 2023

The importance of parenting in shaping child development has been widely supported, with many researchers considering parenting to be one of the factors most predictive of child outcomes. Despite the importance of parenting behaviors, not enough is known about their antecedents. In this study, we examine the extent to which psychopathic personality traits relate to parenting behaviors by determining which aspects of parental competence mediate these associations in a community sample. Our analyses support the mediating role of one aspect of parental competence — parental satisfaction — in the relationship between several domains of psychopathic personality traits and parenting behaviors. The results suggest that the relationship between parental personality traits and parenting behaviors is nuanced and involves underlying mechanisms related to parental competence.
Semi-supervised Learning Based on Graph Stochastic Co-Training
Authors: Sineglazov Victor , Yarovyi Serhii
Published: November 2023

This article is devoted to the development of a new approach in semi-supervised machine learning. The goal of this article is to analyze the accuracy of the single-view co-training system, based on the use of a modified graph-based stochastic label propagation algorithm for a multiclass classification problem. Graph transformation of data is preceded by feature decomposition, with three algorithms being compared: Singular Value Decomposition, Truncated Singular Value Decomposition, Iterative Primary Component Analysis, Kernel Primary Component Analysis. To improve the accuracy of the proposed method, additional parameter was included in the label propagation algorithm, allowing for the usage of the algorithm in co-training systems. Further performance increases are achieved via optimization of data modification, which is achieved by applying feature decomposition methods and parallelizing the calculation-heavy processes. As examples of practical use were considered solutions to the problem of multiclass classification for standard datasets of the library sklearn and for the real dataset Traffic Signs Preprocessed. Analyses of the results of the implementation of the proposed approach showed improvements in accuracy and of performance solving the multiclass classification problem.
Natural Tourist and Recreation Resources of the North-Eastern Caucasus
Authors: Zaburaeva Khava Sh. , Alieva Khava A.-V. , Shaipova Aminat A.
Published: November 2023

The recreational potential of the North-Eastern Caucasus as a combination of natural, cultural, historical and socio-economic resources was investigated. Favorable natural and climatic, ecological and geomorphological, geological and cultural and historical prerequisites for the development of recreation and tourism have been identified. The recreational role of biological resources (forests, herbaceous plants, etc.) and hydrological objects (rivers, lakes, springs, waterfalls, etc.), including healing mineral springs, is great. In the North-Eastern Caucasus, almost all balneological groups of mineral waters are found. The regional specifics of recreational activities were investigated as a result of the interaction of many factors and conditions (natural, social, geopolitical, geoecological). The possibilities and the need to expand the existing sanatorium and resort base are justified both to meet internal needs and to attract nonresident vacationers. Promising areas of tourism include: rural, ethnographic, gastronomic, medical and health, extreme, medical, speleoturism, etc. A combination of traditional and innovative (phototourism, scientific tourism, ecotourism) forms of recreation and tourism is proposed. Among the most important factors in the development of the tourist and recreational sphere is the awakening of interest among the local population in new forms of activity promising for them.
Socio-Economic Problems of Contemporary Britain and the Anti-Russian Policy of Its Government
Authors: Uznarodov Igor M.
Published: November 2023

The article examines the socio-economic problems of contemporary Britain after leaving European Union, that had a negative impact on the British economy. Attempts to ensure economic growth and prosperity have not given results. The coronavirus pandemic and the present energy crisis have been superimposed on the economic downturn that has begun in the country. The Conservative government was not ready for this, and the socio-economic consequences of the recession hurt the well-being of ordinary Britons. The author draws attention to the rise of prices for energy, food, housing, utilities. The situation was aggravated by the UK's accession to anti-Russian sanctions after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine. The author comes to the conclusion that the anti-Russian orientation in the activities of the British government was not random, what is confirmed by official documents. It is shown that as the socio-economic problems deepened, citizens' dissatisfaction with the falling standard of living increased. However, the conservatives attributed their failures to the Russian factor and the need for large-scale assistance to the Nazi regime in Ukraine. The article examines various forms of social protest – from the creation of the Don't Pay UK movement to numerous strikes and demonstrations organized by British trade unions.
Epistemological Revision and Discussion in the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party in 1908-1909: Causes and Consequences
Authors: Averyanov Anton V. , Dimidov Lev G.
Published: November 2023

The article analyses the discussion of empirio-criticism of 1908-1909 and its consequences for the Soviet project and socialism in general. The revision of Marxism from the standpoint of the second positivism of E. Mach and R. Avenarius, undertaken by the group of authors (A. A. Bogdanov, V. A. Bazarov, A. V. Lunacharsky, etc.), is considered as a productive attempt to develop an actual Marxist epistemology. The analysis of historiography suggests that the aggravation of the ideological conflict and the defeat of Bogdanov and his associates had no philosophical grounds but led to long-term negative consequences for the philosophy of knowledge in the USSR and throughout the socialist space.
Ziyarats of the Saints in the Chechen Republic as Religious and Cultural Objects
Authors: Akaev Aslambek V.
Published: November 2023

The article analyzes spiritual and cultural objects - ziyarats, existing in the Chechen Republic. Their features, experience of studying and modern functioning are revealed. The construction of Sufi tomb-stones, their reconstruction, periodic visits by believers, as a common practice of Muslims in the region, which is an important component of their traditional spiritual culture. This religious institution during the years of Soviet power was characterized as a reactionary, harmful phenomenon, and had to be eradicated. The same position was held by scientists who conducted atheistic studies, including sociological ones, in which the “reactionary” nature of ziyarats in the spiritual and cultural life of believers was revealed. Meanwhile, in modern studies, there is a departure from an atheistic position, while considering the positive role of ziyarats in the traditional culture of the Chechens, contributing to the formation of a moral lofty and spiritual culture of believers.
Excursion Work in the System of Classical Gymnasiums (Based on the Materials of the Astrakhan Male Gymnasium at the Beginning of the 20th Century)
Authors: Petrov Anatoly S.
Published: November 2023

The presented work examines the little-studied process of organizing training and curriculum in the Astrakhan male gymnasium through the formation of professional skills, ideas about the native land and country through the method of excursion work at the beginning of the 20th century. The study is based on published research and archival sources not previously introduced into scientific circulation. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that in the context of the implementation of new educational reforms, it is neces-sary to look at the experience of previous generations already facing many problems in this area. The purpose of this study is to identify common and different features in the method of conducting excursions for students of the Astrakhan male gymnasium. Realizing their plans, the management of the gymnasium used historical and local history and industrial excursions. At the same time, preference was given to the production direction. The purpose of such events, the author noted, was to form a sense of patriotism and ideas about the demand for certain professions in the Astrakhan labor market at the beginning of the 20th century. Persons directly involved in production were involved in organizing these events.
Case Report: Successful Closure of Aoto-Atrial Fistula Between the Descending Aorta and Right Atrium in Symptomatic 3-Month-Old Infant
Authors: Abdelbaki M. , Touati M.
Published: November 2023

A 3-month-old infant presented to our clinic with heart failure secondary to an abnormal communication between the descending aorta and the right atrium. The anomaly was successfully closed via cardiac catheterization using an ADO II AS 5/6 AGA Occluder. Subsequent follow-up revealed relief of symptomatology.
Relacje między kulturą a ekonomią – kulturyzacja ekonomii i ekonomizacja kultury w kontekście determinizmu technologicznego
Authors: Sobocińska Magdalena
Published: November 2023

Relationhip between culture and economics – culturisation of economics and economisation of culture in the context of technological determinism. The purpose of the study is to show the relationship between culture and economics as well as the interpenetration of these two fields and the resulting implications for the management of the cultural sphere. The paper is based on in-depth literature studies. Special attention is paid, on the one hand, to the role of culture in socioeconomic development and its relationship with economics, and, on the other hand, to changes in the cultural sphere taking place under the influence of the development of market, economic thought and new management concepts that are applicable in the area of culture. The context of the development of new technologies and the concept of technological determinism are also considered, as the behaviour of culture participants is strongly affected by algorithms and information bubbles within which culture participants function.
Narrativas del cansancio
Authors: Afanador Gómez Brigitte Vanessa , Builes Vélez Ana Elena , Bustamante Orrego Gina Marcela , Carvajal Castro Sebastián , Cataño Pulgarín Shirley Viviana , Castrillón Restrepo Isabella , Gómez Patiño Felipe , Jaillier Castrillón Erika , Martínez Marín Juan Diego , Mejía Álvarez Santiago , Mejía Holguín Danny Jean Paul , Pabón Álvarez Juan Felipe , Piedrahíta Lara Faber Andrés , Restrepo Hernández Andrea , Restrepo Ramírez Sandra Cristina , Reyes Jaimes Salomé , Torres Estrada Pablo , Torres Ochoa Valeria , Cardona Uribe Catherin Johana
Published: November 2023

Para Han (2012) el cansancio se puede asumir como una propuesta de sentido de la sociedad contemporánea, en la que el sujeto del rendimiento (se) produce y (se) consume en medio de la dicotomía de positividad (exceso) y negatividad (opacidad) porque-no-puede-no-poder-más. Sin embargo, para Espinosa et al. (2018) esta sentencia de Han termina de validar la culpa y la autoagresión como respuesta a la incapacidad de rendir en el marco de la eficiencia, lo que deja por fuera otras formas de subjetividad y la manera en que el cansancio vive en el sujeto. La investigación que dio como resultado este libro se preguntó por esas narrativas del cansancio en el sujeto postmoderno de Medellín, con el propósito de reconocer la vida de dicho sujeto en la ciudad. Para esto, se planteó una propuesta metodológica desde la fenomenología, con narrativas autobiográficas mediante las cuales los individuos construyeron relatos que les permitieron entrever las condiciones y las posibilidades que operan en los dispositivos del cansancio.
Christian Values and Ethical Values in the Professionalized Social Work Practice
Authors: Nistor Petronela Polixenia
Published: November 2023

Within this theoretical analysis, we will approach social work as a professional practice starting from these six values stated by NASW - service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence - which the specialized literature also considers as a starting point in understanding and deepening social work.
It is valuable to understand how the social work of the 21st century, under the pressure of continuous socio-economic changes, is still grounded in biblical teaching, which over time has supported humanity's understanding of human value, of the intrinsic dignity of every human being as he is created in the image and likeness of God. Each value that guides the NASW practice will be briefly analyzed, considering their relationship of interdependence. We observe, therefore, how each value that underpins social work, as developed by international practices, supports another grounding value. Both secular and Christian values have an interconnected relationship towards the fulfillment of the highest interest of the person in need.
The Application of Feed - Forward Neural Network Architecture for Improving Energy Efficiency
Authors: Balacian Delia , Melian Denisa Maria , Stancu Stelian
Published: November 2023

The energy sector contributes approximately two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions. In this context, the sector must adapt to new supply and demand networks for all future energy sources. The ongoing transformation in the European energy field is driven by the ambition of the European Union to reach the climate objectives set for 2030. The main actions are increasing renewable energy production, adapting transition fuels like natural gas to reduce emissions, improving energy efficiency across all economic sectors, prioritizing building, transportation, and industry, developing Carbon Capture and Storage technologies, and ensuring universal access to clean and affordable energy. The significant changes envisaged in the energy sector to increase renewable energy production and consumption require improved integration and more use of predictive tools to support stakeholders' decision-making processes. This article presents a case study to assess the performance of predictive models based on a Feed-Forward Neural Network architecture that employ Root Mean Squared Propagation as their optimization function in terms of choosing the most appropriate activation function for this kind of data input and output. The training and testing phases of the models use data about building energy consumption. The lowest training time and Root Mean Square Error values were similar for Rectified Linear Unit and Tanh activation functions. The model with the Rectified linear Unit activation function performed best.
Farklı yöntem ve cihazlarda ölçülen prokalsitonin test performansının karşılaştırılması
Authors: HALIPCI TOPSAKAL Hatıce Nur , DUNDAR Bagnu
Published: November 2023

Amaç: Bu çalışmada prokalsitonin test performansının ayrı kit ve cihazlarda karşılaştırması incelenmiştir. Prokalsitonin (PCT), Kalsitoninin 116 amino asitten oluşan prohormonudur. Serumda PCT seviyelerindeki yükselmeler ciddi sepsis ve viral enfeksiyonlar ile ilişkilidir. Serumdaki PCT seviyesi genellikle bakteriyel enfeksiyonu olan hastalarda görülür, bu nedenle bakteriyel ve viral bulaşıcı hastalıkları ayırt etmek için güvenli bir biyobelirteç olarak kullanılmaktadır. PCT' nin kantitatif ölçümünün sepsisin prognozunu değerlendirmeye ve antibiyotik başlatma ve sonlandırmaya rehberlik etmeye yardımcı olabileceği bilinmektedir. Serum PCT' nin kantitatif ölçümü için yöntemler esas olarak floresan, kemilüminesan ve elektrokemilüminesan immünoanaliz gibi yöntemleri içermektedir.

Gereç ve Yöntemler: Hastaneden alınan 40 hasta örneği Prokalsitonin ölçümü için toplandı ve etik kurul onayı alındı.

Prokalsitonin ölçümleri biyokimya laboratuvarında ARCHITECT ci4000 system (CMIA, Abbott Diagnostic) ile Autolumo A2000 Plus (CLIA, Autobio Diagnostic) sistem cihazlarda ardışık olarak yapıldı. Yöntem karşılaştırma çalışmaları Clinical Laboratory Standards Institue tarafından yayımlanan National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS)’in EP15-A2 protokolüne göre gerçekleştirildi.

Bulgular: Çalışmamızda hasta örneklerinin prokalsitonin konsantrasyonları 0,01-53,1 ng/ml arasındaydı. Hasta sonuçlarının her iki cihaz için ortalama ve standart sapma değerleri X=7,71±1,22 ve Y=8,4±1,32 idi. Her iki yöntem ile ölçülen hasta sonuçları karşılaştırıldığında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark elde edilmedi ( p>0,05).

Sonuç: Prokalsitonin için her iki cihazda da ölçüm sonuçlarının korelasyonunu inceledik ve sonuçların birbiriyle korale olduğunu tespit ettik.
Museus comunitários, educação antirracista e reconhecimento
Authors: Borba Flávia Paloma Cabral , Costa Jean Carlo de Carvalho , Soares Swamy de Paula Lima
Published: November 2023

O texto a seguir propõe um diálogo entre dois intelectuais da chamada “Teoria do Reconhecimento”, Charles Taylor e Axel Honneth; e a intelectual brasileira Nilma Lino Gomes, cujo campo de atuação e pesquisa problematiza as relações étnico-raciais e de gênero na educação. Esse diálogo teórico visa contribuir com a análise da atuação do Museu do Patrimônio Vivo da Grande João Pessoa – um museu comunitário criado no ano de 2012 – no desenvolvimento de ações educativas em bairros periféricos da região metropolitana da capital paraibana. Com isso, a intenção deste artigo é colocar em discussão as possibilidades e os aspectos teóricos da cultura e da identidade no campo da educação antirracista, em espaços de educação não formal, que tratam do patrimônio cultural, sobretudo no que se refere à aproximação com as políticas afirmativas e as esferas do reconhecimento como possibilidades analíticas no campo da educação.
Educação antirracista e sua (in)aplicabilidade
Authors: Silva Sheyla Maria Rodrigues da , Palmeira Lana Lisiêr de Lima , Prado Edna Cristina do
Published: November 2023

O presente trabalho é fruto de pesquisa desenvolvida em nível de mestrado, em que se objetivou analisar se os postulados de uma educação antirracista estavam de fato incorporados às práticas de uma instituição de educação infantil, do município de Messias-Alagoas, ou se o que se encontrava ali reproduzido são práticas pouco inovadoras, com a manutenção de paradigmas ainda não alinhados ao fomento do respeito à diversidade, mais especificamente às relações étnico-raciais. Como metodologia, adotou-se a abordagem de natureza qualitativa (GODOY, 1995), mais especificamente configurada em um estudo de caso, já que, por meio da pesquisa de campo, pode-se coletar os dados e analisá-los com maior densidade. Para a análise dos dados encontrados, lançou-se mão da Análise de Conteúdo de Bardin (2016). Os aportes teóricos centrais deste trabalho foram: Canavieira e Palmen (2015), Trinidad (2012), Cavalleiro (2003), entre outros. Como principais resultados, pode-se inferir que as práticas antirracistas ainda não são uma realidade concreta, existindo um abismo inegável entre o que se encontra preconizado em lei e o chão da sala de aula.
CASTILLO LADINO, Patricia; GUEVARA BERMÚDEZ, Guillermo (org.). Educación intercultural y sociedad. Oportunidades y desafíos. Chile: Ril editores, 2021. 290 p.
Authors: Espinosa Jonathan , Repetto Maxim
Published: November 2023

Esta resenha apresenta o livro Educación Intercultural y Sociedad: Oportunidades y desafíos, organizado por Patricia Castillo Ladino e Guillermo Guevara Bermúdez.
Uwagi dotyczące angielskich czasowników oznaczających warunki atmosferyczne – Weather verbs
Authors: Stalmaszczyk Piotr
Published: November 2023

Artykuł poświęcony jest analizie struktury predykatowo argumentowej (PAS) angielskich czasowników oznaczających warunki atmosferyczne (np. rain, snow, drizzle). Tradycyjnie czasowniki te uważane są za pozbawione argumentów, a występujący w pozycji podmiotu zaimek it określa się jako niereferencyjny i nieargumentowy.
Analiza struktur metaforycznych i idiomów oraz porównanie z innymi konstrukcjami, w których występuje niereferencjalny podmiot it (np. zdania z seem lub appear) wskazuje na odrębny status tego elementu, pozwalający na zakwalifikowanie go do “quasi-argumentów”.
Dodatkowym celem artykułu jest zaproponowanie modelu sieci predykatowo-argumentowych (PAS-grid) generujących wszystkie omawiane konstrukcje.
Teaching about the Discourse of Otherness in "The King of Tars"
Authors: Matyjaszczyk Joanna
Published: November 2023

The present article is a teaching guide for a class or a series of classes about the discourse of Otherness, as employed in the medieval romance The King of Tars. It proposes an in-class discussion that reveals how the romance tells a story of an encounter with the Other and how it perpetuates the discourse of Otherness while doing that. Various strategies used in the tale to perform Othering are analyzed. These include the presentation of Muslims as a dehumanized outgroup, with its main representative – the Sultan – being portrayed as a beast missing the rational part of the soul; contrasting the said presentation with that of the rational Christian Princess; employing and modifying the motif of monstrous birth to define the Sultan further through his failure as a father and through the absence of what the tale sees as the essence of the human soul; setting the transforming power of the dominant group’s rituals against the ineffective, empty rituals of the out-group; the use of the rhetoric of proximity, i.e. pointing to certain similarities between “us” and “them” only to make the differences even more pronounced. The analysis of these strategies helps to recognize that while the characters within the represented world of the romance other Muslims through their actions, the narrator does the same through the use of the discourse of Otherness. The article is also devised as a review of criticism on the romance in the context of Otherness, so it can be useful as a starting point for those willing to research this matter further.
Teatro en crisis/Crisis en el teatro
Authors: Benza Rodrigo
Published: November 2023

Rustom Bharucha es un estudioso del mundo, y su forma de estudiarlo es a través del teatro. Ha desarrollado investigaciones sobre la performance cultural a través de las categorías de lo intercultural y lo intracultural (Bharucha, 1993, 2000), la historia oral, las representaciones tradicionales y, más recientemente, sobre el fenómeno del terror en relación con la performance (Bharucha, 2014). Durante los dos primeros años de la pandemia, elaboró una videoconferencia de 9 capítulos titulada Theatre and the Coronavirus sobre diferentes aspectos de la pandemia en relación con el teatro y la práctica escénica. Este video fue producido por el International Research Center/Interweaving Performance Cultures, Berlín, Alemania. De manera más reciente, publicó un largo ensayo titulado The Second Wave: Reflections on the Pandemic through Photography, Performance and Public Culture (2022).
Hacia un estudio del cuerpo y la grupalidad en la formación actoral del teatro independiente de la ciudad de Córdoba (Argentina)
Authors: Yurquina Paulette
Published: November 2023

En este trabajo se plantearán algunas preguntas iniciales para el desarrollo de nuestro proceso de investigación doctoral. Se parte de la premisa de que la actuación en la ciudad de Córdoba (Argentina) se configura en espacios de formación actoral, mediante el vínculo propuesto entre una ética del estar con otros y la construcción de la corporalidad. Por ello, esta investigación propone estudiar la formación actoral de algunos grupos de teatro independiente de la ciudad de Córdoba, específicamente las ideas de actuación que subyacen en esas formaciones, qué habilidades se buscan desarrollar, qué corporalidades se construyen mediante el entrenamiento actoral y cómo opera la dimensión grupal en los procesos de formación. Nuestro interés reside en lograr una caracterización de la formación actoral del teatro independiente de la ciudad de Córdoba con el propósito de contribuir a una concepción situada de la actuación. Así en el presente trabajo, se propondrá el despliegue de la problemática de investigación y algunas incertidumbres y desafíos metodológicos para abordar las siguientes preguntas: ¿por qué centrarnos en el cuerpo y la grupalidad?, en una ciudad donde conviven espacios formales y no formales de instrucción actoral ¿cómo delimitar un corpus de análisis que pueda dar cuenta de esta particularidad y a su vez precise poéticas actorales representativas del campo?, ¿cuáles son los procedimientos más indicados para recuperar o reconstruir experiencias de procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje?, ¿cómo generar cruces entre campos disciplinares diversos para abordar la problemática de investigación?
Trilogía en solos menores
Authors: Thürler Djalma , Woyda Duda
Published: November 2023

En este artículo se pretende reflexionar sobre las relaciones entre arte, sociedad y política en las prácticas de laboratorio de ATeliê voadOR. Para ello, se analizarán las estrategias discursivas y performativas aplicadas en tres de sus exposiciones individuales: Tres cigarrillos y la última lasaña, El otro lado de todas las cosas y Una mujer imposible. Además, se analizará cómo estas cumplen la función crítica de abarcar y remodelar las dinámicas de configuración de una sociedad más justa y democrática en Brasil a partir de la primera década del siglo XXI.
Management of Colombian hotel companies' websites: an empirical approach
Authors: Eslava-Zapata Rolando , Cárdenas Diego , Chacón-Guerrero Edixón
Published: November 2023

The article examines hotel companies' Website management in Cúcuta, Colombia. The methodology is quantitative with descriptive design. A survey of sixty-two items is applied to the managers of five hotels, to know their opinion on aspects such as: Website, Prices, Reservation, Products, Navigability, Customer Relationship Management Variables, Privacy and Security. The results indicate that hotels manage their websites well. However, weaknesses are evident in the visualization of room services, information on city attractions, interaction via chat and access for the visually impaired. We conclude with the need to constantly review the changing trends in web pages and clients' demands, in order to offer information that provides optimum visibility on the national and international market.
Kurgu ile Gerçek Arasında Alman Oryantalizmi
Authors: ÇEKİÇ Rukiye
Published: November 2023

Bu çalışma Remzi Avcı'nın "Kurgu ile Gerçek Arasında Alman Oryantalizmi" kitabını incelemiştir. Doktora tezinin kitaplaşmış hali olan çalışma, genelde çağdaş oryantalizm çalışmalarında daha özelde Alman oryantalizmi alanında önemli bir boşluğu doldurmaktadır. Avcı, kitabını oryantalizm, Alman oryantalizmi, mevcut dünya konjonktürü ve dönemin Osmnalı’sını Carl Heinrich Becker ve Martin Hartmann’ın gözünden resmetmeye çalışmıştır. Bunu yaparken kütüphane kaynakları arşiv metinleri ve zikredilen iki ismin şahsi eşyaları olan mektuplarını da kullanarak zengin bir kaynakçadan beslenmiştir. Yazar, araştırmalarının bir bölümünü Justus- Liebig- Universität Gießen’de misafir araştırmacı olarak yürütmüştür. Bu durum onun yerel kaynaklara ulaşımını kolaylaştırmıştır. Kitap bir önsöz, giriş, sekiz ana başlık ve sonuç bölümünden oluşmaktadır. Oryantalizmin tarihsel süreci genel hatlarıyla kitapta takip edilebilmektedir. Oryantalizmden ayrı olarak değerlendirilebilecek bir alan olan Alman oryantalizminin oluşum ve atılımındaki etkili unsurların neler olduğu açıklamıştır. XIX. Yüzyıl Almanya’sının siyasi durumu, dünya devletleri içerisindeki konumu ve oryantalizm çalışmaları spesifik bir alan olan Alman oryantalizminin etkileme ve etkilenme diyalektiği oryantalizm dehlizine yeni kavramlar dahil etmiştir. Kitabın sonuna geldiğimizde bu kavramları sıralamak mümkün hale gelmektedir. Kitap incelenirken başlık başlık ele alınmıştır. Yazarın sunduğu çok katmanlı ve çok perspektifli oryantalizm yaklaşımı makalede aktarılmaya çalışılmıştır. Nihai noktada kitap Alman oryantalizminin disiplinler arasılığı tartışılmaz olan oryantalizm çalışmaları içerisindeki konumunu tespite çalışmaktadır.
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ACCELERATION MODEL TO INCREASE THE ROLE OF MICRO WAQF BANK AULIA CENDEKIA IN SHARIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Amin Arif Rahman Nurul , Ibrahim Duski , Abdullah Bukhori
Published: November 2023

Micro Waqf Bank is an intermediary institution that has enormous potential to increase Islamic economic development through financing accompanied by business assistance. The purpose of this study is to analyze the implementation of Micro Waqf Banks in Aulia Cendekia and formulate a model for accelerating empowerment in improving economic development. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach, data were obtained from observation and interviews, and analytical techniques used triangulation. The results of this study found that the Micro Waqf Bank in Aulia Cendekia not only offers capital loans but seeks to empower people who become customers from the beginning to become potential customers until after becoming customers, namely facilities in the form of socialization, training, Compulsory Group Training, to weekly Group activities commonly called HALMI. The impact of implementation of the empowerment acceleration model of Micro Waqf Bank Aulia Cendikia has a positive impact on customers from a shared responsibility system, without collateral or interest resulting in usury, there are no other costs that reduce customer profits. In addition, Micro  Waqf Banks are also carried out to empower the community under the supervision of OJK through accountability of internal reports to avoid actions outside the objectives and functions of  Micro Waqf Banks as a means of empowering communities in micro businesses to achieve sharia economic development