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THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ISSUES & PRACTICES AMONG THE AFGHAN REFUGEE WOMEN (WITH THE ESPECIAL REFERENCE TO AFGHAN BASTI IN KARACHI AND QUETTA)
Authors: Dr. Nisar Ahmed Saeeda Khan , Dr. Sakina Riaz ,
Published: March 2023

One of the largest refugee populations in the world was comprised of Afghans, the large bulk of whom settled in bordering Pakistan. In the 1980s, three million Afghans moved to Pakistan and settled in populous areas like Karachi and Quetta. They are known as Afghan refugees. Due to the lack of reproductive health facilities for Afghan refugee women is expected to increase their risk of morbidity and mortality. The reality of the situation compels a return to the traditional classifications of Afghans as "refugees" or "migrants," and an evaluation of the importance of efforts to achieve full expulsion. It mentioned the important issues which are directly related to the health of Afghan refugee women. These women might be more health-conscious than other women, and many of them might have had more money to pay for care. The current study's objectives were to examine the issue of reproductive health for Afghan refugee women, gain knowledge of their sociocultural lives, look into the processes of health facilities among Afghan refugee women, and ascertain their level of knowledge regarding the best practises for reproductive health in Karachi and Quetta. Recommendations were made for operational research and policy framework on the provision of effective reproductive health services. The findings and conclusions mentioned in detail. The purpose of the current investigation was "Exploratory." Afghan Basti, Karachi, and Quetta were the Universe. The Population was comprised of the age of 15 - 49 years (Refugee Women). The data collected by Simple Random Sampling Techniques. The research instruments like questionnaire, and observation was used for data collection.
PROFESSIONAL ISLAMOPHOBIA: A RESURGENCE OF MEDIEVAL ANTI-MUSLIM STEREOTYPES
Authors: Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Saeed Akhtar, Masaud Hassan,
Published: March 2023

Islamophobia is an irrational fear or prejudice towards Islam or Muslims. It can manifest itself in many ways, including but not limited to discrimination against Muslims in employment, the media, education, and everyday life; hate speech and hate crimes against Muslims; and the exclusion of Muslims from the public sphere. Islamophobia is a form of bigotry and racism. It is rooted in ignorance and misinformation about Islam and Muslims. Islamophobes often falsely conflate Islam with terrorism, extremism, and violence. This is despite the fact that the vast majority of terrorist attacks worldwide are carried out by non-Muslims. Islamophobia is a growing problem around the world. In many countries, it is on the rise. This is due in part to the increase in anti-Muslim rhetoric from political leaders and the media. The following research articles conducts a historical analysis of the phenomenon in an effort to establish that the modern day Islamophobes— specifically, Daniel Pipes, Pamela Geller, and Robert Spencer—rely on anti-Muslim stereotypes from the Middle Ages when crafting their Islamophobic narrative.
MAULANA AZAD, MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH AND THE CREATION OF PAKISTAN
Authors: ,Ansub Raza Fatimi Muhammad Mustafa Raza, Asif Rafique
Published: March 2023

The contradictions of great historical figures sometimes seem very disturbing, for example the personality of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. On one hand, he is respected in religious circles as a learned scholar, who was well versed in Islamic theology. But on the other hand, in the political, social and collective spheres, he had a heavy commitment to Indian National Congress and its politics so much so that he was ready to go to any extent for this and proved it by his words and actions. Maulana Azad was deeply committed to secularism at the educational, socio-political level. This paper seeks to analyze the thought of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and his differences with the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhamamd Ali Jinnah, on various issues. The main topic of discussion is his political thought, which is both liked and disliked by Muslims of the sub- continent. In India, he became the first Education Minister and respected as a freedom fighter and in Pakistan he is disliked by Muslims, who thinks he misguided a large section of Indian Muslims of the Pakistan movement and separate nationalism based on religious identity.
APPROACH OF PAKISTANI COURTS REGARDING ADMISSIBILITY OF MODERN DEVICES OR TECHNIQUES IN EVIDENCE
Authors: Dr. Ghulam Dastagir Aliya Saeed, Prof. Liaquat Abro,
Published: March 2023

Electronic evidence's notion and meaning are correlated in this article, which covers the whole rank and file. Until this point, the fundamentals of the Evidence Act have been broken down and clarified by many changes in electronic evidence. When discussing whether or not electronic evidence should be admitted into court, several rulings from Pakistan's highest court have been referenced as precedents. In conclusion, we will discuss the precautions and procedures that the Pakistani judicial system has implemented in order to promulgate electronic evidence. In every one of the world's legal systems, post-modern devices and techniques in evidence are recognized and accepted and it is now requirement of modernistic evidence philosophy. The courts attach much weight to such kind of evidence. This paper analyzes the approach of Pakistani courts regarding admissibility of modern devices or techniques in evidence.
Treatment outcomes of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with dose-dense AC-T regimen for patients with stage II, III breast cancer
Authors: Phuong Nguyen Thi Minh , Phuc Pham Dinh , Tien Nguyen Ngoc Minh , Tam Phan Minh
Published: March 2023

Objective: To evaluate the treatment outcomes of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with dose-dense AC-T (dd AC-T) regimen on stage II, III breast cancer (BC) patients, and to assess several clinical and subclinical factors associated with treatment response in these patients. Subject and method: This was a cross-sectional, prospective study with longitudinal follow-up, no control group. The study was conducted on 44 stage II, III BC patients receiving NAC with dd AC-T regimen at Department of General Oncology, Institute of Oncology, 108 Military Central Hospital from June 2018 to August 2022. Result: After receiving NAC, CEA, CA15-3 mean concentrations and tumor size decreased statistically (p<0.05). Regarding clinical response according to RECIST ver 1.1 criteria, the overall response rate (ORR) was 97.7%, in which the complete response (CR) rate accounted for 36.4%. All patients underwent surgery after receiving NAC. The rate of pathological complete response (pCR) was 31.8%. Several factors associated with treatment response include: Tumor size, skin involvement status, TNM stage, histopathology grade (p<0.05). Patients achieving clinical CR had a higher rate of pCR than the other group (p<0.001). Conclusion: NAC with ddAC-T regimen in treatment for stage II, III BC patients resulted in high clinical and pathological response. As a result, this is a good NAC option for these patients. Several factors associated with response include: Tumor size, skin involvement status, TNM stage, histology grade. Patients achieving clinical CR had a higher rate of pCR than the other group.
Incidence and risk factors for urinary tract infection in the first year after kidney transplantation at 108 Military Central Hospital, Vietnam
Authors: Hieu Ho Trung , Sy Bui Tien
Published: March 2023

Objective: To determine the incidence of urinary tract infections in kidney transplant patients in our hospital, to identify the microbial pathogens, risk factors for urinary tract infection. Subject and method: Primary kidney transplant patients at 108 Military Central Hospital with full follow-up records in the first year were included in the study. Age, sex, cause of kidney failure, pre-transplantation treatment measures, post-transplantation immunosuppressive regimen were collected. Patient was followed and midstream urine was cultured monthly. Result: There were 94 kidney transplant patients included in our study. Seventy patients (74.5%) were male and 24 (25.5%) were female. One hundred and two episodes of urinary tract infections in 37 patients (39.4%) were reported. Sex (female) (p=0.003; 95% CI: 1.716-14.021), urologic complications (p=0.006, 95% CI: 0.001-0.320) were found as risk factors for UTI in the first year of transplantation. Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were the most frequently isolated pathogens. UTI had no negative impact on short-term graft survival. Conclusion: The results of our study showed a high incidence of UTI in kidney transplant recipients. Infection control methods should be used regularly during post-transplant therapy.
Evaluating several clinical and subclinical characteristics of patients pre- and post-kidney transplant at 103 Military Hospital
Authors: Thuy Nguyen Thi , Quynh Luu Thuy , Thang Le Viet
Published: March 2023

Objective: To describe several clinical and subclinical characteristics of patients before and after 6 months of kidney transplant at 103 Military Hospital. Subject and method: From March 2018 to April 2020, a prospective, descriptive study enrolled 75 recipients with 6 months after renal transplant at 103 Military Hospital. Result: Prior to transplantation, 80.3% of patients received dialysis with an artificial kidney, while 9.8% received medical treatment; more than 90% of patients had hypertension, anemia, and dyslipidemia, with 43.8% having residual urine loss. The prevalence of HBV and HCV infection were 24.1%, and 95.5% of patients having HLA compatibility from 1-6/6 AG. There was a significant difference in urea, creatinine, uric acid, cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-C, HDL-C, and hemoglobin before and after transplantation. However, after transplantation, 17.3% and 41.3% of patients had increased urea and creatinine, respectively. There were a 9.3% decrease in glomerular filtration rate and a 5.3% increase in proteinuria. After 6 months of kidney transplantation, indicators such as hypertension, increased CRP, anemia, and left ventricular hypertrophy significantly improved. Conclusion: Six months after transplantation, patients with end-stage renal disease improved in several clinical and subclinical indicators. Patients may still experience several metabolic disorders after transplantation, such as diabetes, decreased glomerular filtration rate, and increased proteinuria.
Surveying the changes in serum ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1 levels in severe traumatic brain injury patients
Authors: Huy Nguyen Quang , Kien Nguyen Trung , Chien Phung Viet , Dung Pham Thai , Son Do Ngoc
Published: March 2023

Objective: To investigate the change in serum ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1 protein (UCH-L1) levels in severe traumatic brain injury patients. Subject and method: Thirty-nine patients with severe traumatic brain injury were treated at the surgical critical care department, 103 Military Hospital. The patients were treated to the protocol, and information was collected in the medical records for research and testing. UCH-L1 at time T0, T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5. A prospective cohort study. Result: Serum UCH-L1 concentration gradually increased from T0 (9.18ng/mL) to T1 (11.59ng/mL) and peaked at T2 (19.9ng/mL), then gradually decreased over time. The median serum UCH-L1 concentration in the surviving group was constantly lower than in the death group. The biggest difference observed at T1 (10.47ng/mL and 46.76ng/mL), however, was not statistically significant with p=0.063, while the difference was statistically significant at T3, T4, and T5. Conclusion: Serum UCH-L1 levels in patients with severe TBI increased gradually from T0 to T1 and peaked at T2, then gradually decreased at T5. Serum UCH-L1 levels in the surviving group were constantly lower than those in the death group, but there was no significant difference between T0, T1, and T2, whereas at points between T3, T4, and T5, the difference was statistically significant.
Giant benign tumor of the sacrum - A case report
Authors: Linh Nguyen Khac , Hau Phan Trong
Published: March 2023

Introduction: A benign sacral tumor is a rare disease, especially with a giant tumor. We will present the clinical examination, imaging diagnosing images, and our experience in this case. Case presentation: We report a 25-year-old female with a massive sacral tumor, which had been developing for ten years. Clinical examination showed a 210 × 150 × 210mm mass originating from S2 into the sacrum with organ displacement. The biopsy confirmed that was a benign tumor. The surgery was performed with the anterior and posterior approach to remove the tumor and preserve sacroiliac joints. After 18 months, her recovery was smooth. However, she still presented irreversible damages to the bladder and rectal sphincter functions. Conclusion: En block resection of the giant benign sacral tumor with the anterior and posterior approaches is only administrated for a massive and complicated mass, which can only be performed in hospitals with advanced operating departments, anesthesiology, and aggressive supportive care.
Histopathology and immunohistochemistry in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Authors: Hanh Ngo Thi Minh , Hoang Dong Duc , Thi Nguyen Quang , Xuan Le Thi Thanh
Published: March 2023

Objective: The study aims to describe histopathological and immunohistochemistry characteristics in identifying intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Subject and method: A total of 52 patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma between June 2018 and March 2020 were consecutive in the study. 16G core needle biopsies were implemented for all the patients and ensured the length of the biopsy specimens was at least 1.5cm. All liver specimens were processed according to standard histologic methods with Hematoxylin Eosin (HE) staining, and immunohistochemical staining on an automated Benchmark Ultra machine of Ventana (Roche). Histopathological classification according to The 2019 WHO classification. Result: Most of the intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma was well-differentiated adenocarcinoma accounted for 40.4%, fibrous connective tissue accounted for 61.5%, and tumor necrosis accounted for only 15.4%. CK19 and CK7 were 100% positive and their expression frequently diffuse. CK20 and Hepar-1 were focal positive expressions for 13.5% and 18.2%, respectively. TTF1 only was positive at 12.5%. Conclusion: Histopathological features and strongly and diffusely positive expression of CK7, CK19, and positive Hepar-1 are very useful immunohistochemistry makers for diagnosis of ICC. However, TTF1 and CK20 also are positive expression at few rates.
Nature Water Talks - Our February highlights: Decentralized water treatment technologies and groundwater arsenic contamination
Authors: Contzen Nadja , Bostick Benjamin
Published: March 2023

Fabio Pulizzi will host Nadja Contzen to discuss her work on the importance of user acceptance for the implementation of decentralized water treatment technologies. Yanhua Chen will then talk to Benjamin Bostick about factors that impact arsenic contamination of groundwater.

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Manajemen Kinerja Pegawai Pada Badan Amil Zakat Nasional Kabupaten Probolinggo
Authors: Rosyid Achmad Fathor , Islamiyah Nur
Published: March 2023

A very crucial mobilizer in the management of institutions is the human resource factor. By good management of human resources, the performance of organizational activity is visible. Performance management is a series of activitiescarried out systematically so that employee performance can be carried out  effectively and efficiently. The focus of this research is: (1) How is the management of employee performance in the National Amil Zakat Agency Probolinggo Regency? (2) What are the supporting and inhibiting factors of performance management at National Amil Zakat Agency Probolinggo. The purposes of this study are: (1) To find out employee performance management at National Amil Zakat Agency Probolinggo. (2) To find out the supporting and inhibiting factors of performance management at National Amil Zakat Agency Problinggo. The research method that researcher uses is a descriptive qualitative research method. The data collection is done through observation, interviews, and document review by using purposive technique and triangulation of sourse. The conclusion according to the reasearcher are as follows: (1) Performance management has been carried out by Baznas Probolinggo with planning through RKAT, the realization through  appropriate job distribution, evaluation through the annual evaluation forum which is classified into small forums such as evaluation every 3 months and specified again into once a month. (2) Inhibiting factors for technical and lack of discipline of employees. As well as supporting factors, good communication is build.
Treatment Plan and Discussions of Class I with Smilestream: A Case Report
Authors: Peeva Yulia Bogdanova
Published: March 2023

The aim of the study was to present a Class I case and the treatment plan related to orthodontic diagnosis. The chief complaint of a patient and his parents are crowded teeth upper and lower and anterior crossbite. “@I’m looking like a crocodile” were the first words of the boy sitting on the dental chair. The main task was functional but also esthetics because it was from the first important to him. The treated malocclusion is characterized with a narrow maxillary width and prominence of the mandible. The maxilla was deficient in anteroposterior and transverse dimensions, causing a slightly concave and unpleasant profile, a crossbite relationship of lateral incisors and upper and lower anterior crowding. The use of mechanics was preferred and accepted as a better solution for the patient according to the idea to generate well directed growth. The patient was 12 year-old boy with Class I malocclusion and anterior crossbite. A molar and canine class 1 and correction of the malocclusion were obtained. The improvement of facial aesthetics and smile enlarging were also ensured.
Investigation of bladder problems in cats in Ho Chi Minh City
Authors:   An Viet Veterinary Service Company Limited, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Nguyen Hoa T. Q. , Ho Quan V. , Nguyen Thuong T. ,   Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Nong Lam Univerity, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Dang Minh V. , Nguyen Vinh Q. ,   Nong Lam University Veterinary Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Published: March 2023

The objective of the study was to evaluate the situation of bladder problems in cats in Ho Chi Minh City and investigated physiological and biochemical indicators in blood of these cats. The study was carried out from November 2021 to July 2022. A total of 164 cases of bladder problems in cats were collected from 3 veterinary hospitals. The results showed that the higher rates of bladder problems in cats occurred in male at 81.71% (female 19.29%), local breed at 63.41% (foreign breed 35.59%), neuterd cat at 64.02% (intact cat 35.98%), commercial food group at 61.59% (mixed diet 38.41%) and free keeping at 54.88% (keep in cage 45.12%). The rates of aged groups (< 2 years, 2-5 years, > 5 years) analyzed by gelded cat and interventional treatment were significantly different (P < 0.05). X-Ray was efficient to diagnose the bladder problems in cats. Results of typical physiological and biochemical indicators associated with the bladder pathology showed that there were increases in white blood cells (29.06 K/µL), monocytes (4.62 K/µL), hemoglobin (27.86 g/dL), aspartate transaminase (73.42 U/L), creatinine (298.53 µmol/L), blood urea nitrogen (20.57 µmol/L) and a decrease in platelets (36.16 K/µL). These blood indicators played an important role in the evaluation of decreased functions of liver and kidneys in the bladder problems of cats.
The Ancestors Call from the Future: Genealogy, Ancestrality, Judgment
Authors: Morris Rosalind C.
Published: March 2023

This article explores the recent and growing invocation of the concept of ancestrality in a self-consciously ethicized critical practice. It commences by undertaking a genealogy of ancestrality and reflecting on the convergences and divergences between these two terms—genealogy and ancestrality. The article then draws upon both the canonical anthropological archive wherein relations to ancestors were discussed and the author’s own extended research among people in southern Africa for whom ancestors are part of the cultural commonsense. On this basis, the author argues that, at least among those people with whom she is familiar, the ancestors are not figures of a past nor figures of moral virtue. Rather, they call from the future and orient action toward a community of recognition to which the living aspire. This community does not have a final judgment as the precondition of admission, and indeed, the article calls into question the deployment of the ancestral as the figure of an absolute judgment, while pointing to the risks of a primitivist nostalgia in the effort to make Africa not only of the site of irreparable loss but the name and locus of a lost wisdom that could ameliorate the social crises of our contemporaneity.
Küresel Isınma Etkisi Altında Antik Kentlerin Mevcut Durum Analizi
Authors: DENİZ Merve , YAMAÇLI Ruşen
Published: March 2023

Küresel ısınma, 21. yüzyılın en büyük problemlerinden biri olup ekosistemi tehdit etmektedir. Çeşitli olaylara ya da durumlara maruz kalmalarına rağmen günümüze kadar gelmeyi başarmış tarihi yapılar, antik kentler ve peyzaj alanları birer kültürel mirastır. Dolayısıyla arşiv belgesi niteliğinde oldukları için korunmaları önem arz etmektedir. Ancak dünya için risk teşkil eden küresel ısınma doğal kaynakları tüketmesinin yanında bu niteliği sahip yerlerin gelecek kuşaklara aktarılmasını da zor duruma sokmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı küresel ısınma etkisi altında antik kentlerin mevcut durumunu incelemektir. Çalışma boyunca öncelikle teorik altyapıyı hazırlamak için kapsamlı bir literatür taraması yapılmıştır. Ardından Priene, Pergamon, Aspendos, Anavarza, Tarsos, Carnuntum, Stonehenge, Kolezyum, Pompeii antik kentleri seçilerek küresel ısınma sürecinde zarar görebilirlikleri, mevcut durumlarının incinebilirlikleri ve söz konusu sürecin etkileri analiz edilerek yorumlanmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular sonucunda ülkemizdeki antik kentlerin sürdürülebilirliği için bir model geliştirilerek arkeopark önerisi sunulmuştur.
Van’ın Erciş, Gevaş ve Edremit ilçelerinde Biber, Domates ve Kavundan Fusarium spp. ve Rhizoctonia spp.’nin Teşhisi ve Patojeniteleri
Authors: TENİZ Necmettin , DEMİRER DURAK Emre
Published: March 2023

Van’ın Erciş, Gevaş ve Edremit ilçelerinde yetiştirilen domates, biber ve kavun bitkilerinin köklerinden izole edilen Rhizoctonia ve Fusarium türlerini teşhis etmek ve patojenitelerini belirlemek bu çalışmanın amacını oluşturmuştur. Sürvey çalışmaları 2018 yılında yapılmış ve domates örneklerinden 6 Rhizoctonia, 31 Fusarium, biber örneklerinden 4 Rhizoctonia, 6 Fusarium, kavun örneklerinden 10 Fusarium olmak üzere toplam 57 fungal izolat elde edilmiştir. Fusarium ve Rhizoctonia izolatlarının tür teşhisleri klasik yöntemlerle yapılmış, Rhizoctonia anastomosis grupları (AG) test izolatları ile eşleştirilerek belirlenmiştir. Buna göre Rhizoctonia izolatları; binükleik AG-K (domatesten 2 izolat), Rhizoctonia solani AG-4 (domatesten 2 izolat), R. solani AG-2 (domatesten 2, biberden 1 izolat), R. solani AG-3 (biberden 2 izolat) ve R. solani AG-5 (biberden 1 izolat) olarak belirlenmiştir. Fusarium izolatları ise; F. oxyporum (kavundan 6, biberden 3, domatesten 18 izolat), F. solani (kavundan 2, biberden 3, domatesten 13 izolat) ve F. equiseti (kavundan 2 izolat) olarak tespit edilmiştir. Patojenite denemesinde sayılarının az olması nedeniyle izole edilen bütün Rhizoctonia izolatları ile bölgeleri temsil edecek şekilde seçilen 14 Fusarium izolatı kullanılmıştır. Deneme sonucunda Fusarium izolatlarında biberde F. solani' nin, domates ve kavunlarda F. oxysporum’ un daha patojen oldukları belirlenmiştir. Rhizoctonia türlerinde ise biberlerde R. solani AG-3' ün, domateslerde R. solani AG-4 ve binükleik Rhizoctonia AG K’ nın daha patojen olduğu bulunmuştur. Sonuç olarak biberden R. solani AG-5 ve R. solani AG-3, domates ve biberden R. solani AG-2, domatesten binükleik Rhizoctonia AG-K Van' da ilk defa bu çalışma ile izole edilmiş ve anastomosis grupları belirlenmiştir.
Tolerance of sorafenib in patients with residual HCC post TACE
Authors: Ahmad Bilal , Ahmad Sohail , Inayat Kashmala , Bilal Syeda Sama , Arbab Anna , Khan Umar Ali
Published: March 2023

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is among the most prevalent cancers and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally. Objective: The aim was to investigate the sensitivity of sorafenib administration after TACE in advanced HCC patients. Methods: From June 2021 to June 2022, 36 patients from Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar were enrolled in this retrospective research. Based on the correct state of liver activity, sorafenib medication was started within two weeks of finishing TACE treatment. Throughout each follow-up, the liver and kidney function, adverse effects, and medicinal impact were assessed using the Modified response assessment criteria in solid tumors (mRECIST). Results: The mean overall survival (mOS) and mean time to progress (mTTP) were 11.5 months and 7.5 months, respectively. Patients with one or more localised hepatic lesions were respectively 18 months and 12 months old (2 = 4.613, P = 0.0314). No patients had a full response, three had partial responses, 11 had stable disease (SD), and 22 had progressive illness (PD), as per the mRECIST. The disease control rate (DCR) was 38.89% (14/36) and the response rate was 8.33% (3/36) for both. Hand-foot skin irritation (21 incidences, 58.3%), and diarrhoea (17 incidences, 47.22%) were the predominant adverse effects.
Practical Labs for Teaching SDN Security
Authors: Das Souvik , Sarac Kamil
Published: March 2023

The rapid adoption of Software Defined Networking (SDN) in the industry has exposed certain security risks today some of which are unique to its paradigm. Security issues around the use-cases that expose these risks are fundamentally aligned with the networking and cybersecurity concepts that are taught at the graduate level in academia. In this paper, we present a number of lab activities on SDN security that are inspired from practical use-cases in SDN deployments. The goal of this effort is to help students give a shape to their thought process about the practical security implications of SDN deployments and gain valuable practical domain knowledge in securing an environment with such deployments.
Evaluation of the Early Psychological Intervention Clinic within the Mid-Essex Early Intervention in Psychosis Team
Authors: Wright Amy , Smith Morgan , Attwood Juliette , Pennington Sarah
Published: March 2023

NICE guidelines state that adults experiencing a first episode of psychosis should access psychological input within two weeks of referral (NICE, 2016). In the Mid-Essex Early Intervention Psychosis Team, clients can book up to four sessions of assessment and brief intervention when first referred and feel ready to access the Early Psychological Intervention Clinic (EPIC). Following this, clients can be referred for further psychological intervention should they want or require this. This service evaluation aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of EPIC sessions by comparing the CORE-OM (Evans et al., 2009) outcome measure pre- and post-EPIC and collecting qualitative feedback using a structured interview with open-ended questions. The results showed clinically significant improvements for 45 per cent of clients. Paired T-Tests revealed statistically significant improvement in the overall clinical score and all subsections of the CORE, suggesting EPIC sessions are effective in improving wellbeing, functioning, symptoms and reducing risk. Furthermore, qualitative feedback showed that clients who completed EPIC tended to have good experiences and be motivated to work psychologically. The results of the service evaluation suggest EPIC sessions are beneficial to clients and help improve overall wellbeing, producing clinically and statistically significant outcomes. Clients also reported them being a helpful experience. Therefore, EPIC provides favourable outcomes to the service which suggests it should continue to be offered to clients. Limitations and ideas for service improvement are discussed.
Special educational needs and disabilities: Where to focus finite amount of time and resources?
Authors: Hussain Nazam
Published: March 2023

I reflect on school and classroom practices which are likely to have the greatest impact on those students, who for whatever reason, find themselves in situations where they need extra help with their learning. I argue that there needs to be a move away from an ever increasing need for specific categorisation and disability specific teaching strategies and tailor systems where there is robust monitoring of universal practices which transcend across a cohort of students with variable ability across different areas of skill and knowledge.
The Role of GHRM In Driving Green Work Engagement For Better Green Employee Performance
Authors: Gustiah Indira puspa , Nurhayati Mafizatun
Published: March 2023

Purpose: This study aims to determine and analyze the effect of green human resources management on green employee performance mediated by green work engagement in heavy equipment companies in Bekasi district. Methodology/approach: The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative method. The population in this study are all employees who work in heavy equipment companies in Jawa barat. With the structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis model, 110 samples were taken. The analysis technique in this study is Partial Least Square (PLS) using the smartPLS 3.0 program to test the hypothesis.

Findings: The results showed that there was a positive and significant effect of green human resources management on green work engagement and green employee performance. There is an effect of green work engagement on green employee performance. Green work engagement can mediate the effect between green human resources management and green employee performance in heavy equipment companies in Bekasi distrct.

Novelty/value: Green work engagement is very important to improve so that green employee performance can be further improved through efforts to implement green human resources management. Keywords: green human resources management, green work engagement, green employee performance.
The Neutrosophic Hyperbolic Functions
Authors:   Deanship of the Preparatory Year, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia, Alhasan Yaser A. ,   Deanship of the Preparatory Year, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia,   Deanship of the Preparatory Year, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia,   Deanship of the Preparatory Year, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia, Musa Iqbal A. , Abdelgawad Eman A. , Sheen Suliman
Published: March 2023

This paper aims at studying the neutrosophic hyperbolic functions, wherein the neutrosophic hyperbolic functions are defined, also, neutrosophic hyperbolic identities were discussed, in addition to introducing the rules of derivatives and integrals of the neutrosophic hyperbolic functions and inverse neutrosophic hyperbolic functions, also, logarithmic forms of inverse neutrosophic hyperbolic functions were presented.
A Machine Learning Approach for Energy-Efficient IoT Systems
Authors:   Faculty of computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt, Ismail Mahmoud M.
Published: March 2023

The energy challenge in IoT refers to the significant energy consumption of IoT devices, which can lead to sustainability issues, shorter battery life, and increased operating costs. IoT devices are known for their high energy consumption, and optimizing their energy usage can have a significant impact on sustainability and cost. Machine learning (ML) can learn from data and patterns to predict and control energy consumption in IoT systems, making them more energy efficient. The main contribution of this paper is the establishment of a novel deep learning framework for enhanced predictive modeling of energy consumption in IoT networks to help realize Energy-efficient IoT systems. our framework applies recurrent processing to capture long-term relations in the energy consumption of IoT appliances. Then, the self-attention mechanism is devised to help the model to focus on important predictive features. Simulation experiments against the competing ML baselines demonstrate the predictive capability of our framework.
Penundaan Masa Menstruasi Dalam Ibadah Puasa Ramadhan Menurut Fatwa MUI No. 2 Tahun 1979
Authors: Surya Rahmadana  , Azhar  , Suaib Lubis
Published: March 2023

Fasting during Ramadan is an obligation for every Muslim/Muslimah who is mature, wise, clean from menstruation and after childbirth for women, and who does not have a valid excuse, such as: travelers and sick. Meanwhile, menstruation is a natural process that occurs in every woman. With the current breakthroughs in medical science, drugs have emerged that can delay menstruation experienced by women, making it possible to carry out Ramadan fasting without obstacles. This type of research is library research (library research) with a historical approach. The data collection method is by means of literature study, in which in this section the author will collect MUI fatwas and fiqh books on the topic being researched. Then read and trace the legal istinbath method. The results of the study show that the negative impact of this drug affects the body's work system, so its use in an inappropriate place is not recommended. While the positive impact on health, the authors assume there is no. Because, this drug aims to block the natural cycle that occurs in women. Then the use of drugs that are not on target or used in the long term or made from inappropriate ingredients, will certainly have implications for the body. Meanwhile, Nash has not yet regulated the legal status of delaying menstruation. So ijtihad is needed in this case by looking at the benefits. If you delay your menstrual period using drugs, you will examine the side effects. If it causes harm to the body, it is better to avoid it. However, if it does not cause harm then it is permissible. As stated in the MUI fatwa No. 2 of 1979
My Self-Perspective as Future English Language Teacher Analysis of the Predictive Power of Mentoring Process
Authors: Maglente Sanny S. , Luza Merlyn N. , Capulso Leonilo B. , Lopres Jaypee R. , L. Tabiolo Cinder Dianne , Mira Eduardo C. , Mathur Anshu , Saxena Pratimam , Shet Jayashree Premkumar , Besnik Hajdari , Hazir Hajdari
Published: March 2023

The preparation of English language teachers to become beacons of global competitiveness necessitates teacher education institutions in the world to put emphasis on the mentoring process. The goal of this research was to assess the average degree of self-efficacy among English language preservice teachers and the variables that influence it. Over the course of the study, 150 third- and fourth-year English language student teachers (N=80/70; 90% females) were asked to fill out a self-report questionnaire about their perspectives and attitudes on the teaching profession. This information was gathered using the Mentoring for Effective Primary Teaching instrument and the Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale. Findings suggest that English language student teachers who have a mentor during their practicum experience are more likely to become effective English language educators. It was determined that there was a statistically significant correlation between the two variables. According to the findings, students had a much more positive view of their own teaching abilities in the fourth year compared to the third. The findings of this research suggest that the average level of confidence among English language preservice teachers varies considerably depending on whether or not one or both of their parents are also teachers. Multiple regression analysis shows that aspects of mentor teachers' teaching styles are the most reliable predictor of student teachers' evaluations of their own teaching abilities.
Analisis Tingkat Kepatuhan Siswi Remaja dalam Mengkonsumsi Makanan Bergizi terhadap Pencegahan Stunting di Kabupaten Karawang
Authors: Jazuli Lina , Fauzi Achmad
Published: March 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh angka kasus stunting di Indonesia mencapai 24,4%. Hal ini menjelaskan bahwa terdapat 1 dari 4 anak di Indonesia mengalami stunting. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis tingkat kepatuhan remaja dalam mengkonsumsi makanan bergizi terhadap pencegahan stunting di Kabupaten Karawang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Jenis studi dilakukan dengan studi cross-sectional yaitu menganalisis data dari variabel yang telah dikumpulkan pada waktu tertentu pada sampel yang telah ditentukan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan siswi terhadap stunting masih terbilang kecil yaitu sebesar sebesar 65,1%. Informasi terkait stunting biasanya didapat melalui website dan media sosial yaitu sebesar 84%. Selain itu, ketidakpatuhan siswi dalam konsumsi makanan bergizi paling menonjol pada aktivitas berupa mengkonsumsi tablet penambah darah yang hanya dilakukan oleh 44% siswi remaja SMP. Simpulan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan kesehatan dan lingkungan berdampak terhadap kepatuhan siswi dalam konsumsi makanan bergizi. Berdasarkan ini berimplikasi diperlukannya upaya pencegahan berupa mengkonsumsi tablet penambah darah dan pengetahuan secara umum terkait stunting melalui media informasi efektif yaitu website dan media sosial. Akan tetapi, penyuluhan oleh tenaga kesehatan dinilai perlu tetap dilakukan karena merupakan bentuk penyampaian informasi langsung secara efektif dan menciptakan komunikasi 2 (dua) arah yang baik.
TURİZM SEKTÖRÜNDE OYUNLAŞTIRMA: UYGULAMALAR VE ÖRNEKLER
Authors: ÇELTEK Evrim
Published: March 2023

Turistik tatil sürecini iyileştirmek, müşteri sadakatini artırmak, ziyaretçileri eğlendirmek ve daha az popüler olan gösteri, etkinlikler ve müzelere ilgiyi artırmak, turizm işletmelerinin reklamını yapmak, personelin verimliğini ve performansını artırmak için turizm sektöründe oyunlaştırma uygulamaları yapılmaktadır. Bu oyunlaştırma uygulamalarının analizi, turizm sektöründe bu uygulamalardan nasıl yararlanılabileceği, uygulamaların sunduğu fırsatlar ve sektöre nasıl bir etkisi olacağı konusunda fikir vermesi için önemlidir. Araştırmada yer alan oyunlaştırma uygulamaları turizm ile sınırlandırılmıştır. Turizm sektörü dışındaki oyunlaştırma uygulamaları hariç tutulmuştur. Veriler 1 Ekim 2022- 20 Aralık 2022 tarihleri arasında internet üzerinden toplanmıştır. Araştırmada 43 oyunlaştırma örneği incelenmiştir. Oyunlaştırma uygulamalarının turizm işletmeleri yöneticilerine, akademisyenlere ve öğrencilere ışık tutması ve fikir verebilmesi için örnekler konaklama işletmesi, destinasyon, havayolu, müze ve yiyecek içecek işletmesi alt kategorilerinde incelenmiştir.
Synthesis and Characterization of Alpinia calcarata Loaded Nanoparticles to Control Hyperglycemia
Authors: Wanniarachchi B S , Chathuranga P G U , De Silva P H U W , Jayawardena B M
Published: March 2023

Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) nanoparticles loaded with the bioactive compounds of A. calcarata, which is known to exert its antidiabetic activity through the inhibition of pancreatic enzymes, are a good form of an antidiabetic nutraceutical as they have reduced side effects, protection of active compounds from environmental agents, specific delivery to target sites and prolonged shelf-life. The objective of the present study was to synthesize and characterize A. calcarata loaded nanoparticles (ALNP) to be used as a powder form nutraceutical with higher antidiabetic activity. In this study an aqueous A. calcarata extract (4.00 mL) was added to BSA (20 mg/mL, 4.00 mL, pH 9) in the presence of citric acid as the cross-linking agent. The ALNP gave an IC50 value of 147 µg/mL, a glucose (5 mM) uptake percentage of 73.09% at a 0.5 mg/mL concentration, a solubility value of 64%, A. calcarata loading percentage of 6.66% and A. calcarata entrapment efficiency of 87.71%. They had a spherical morphology and uniform size with a particle size of 1030.70 nm, PDI of 0.199 and a zeta potential of 2.57 mV. The UV-Visible absorbance spectra and FT-IR spectra showed that citric acid had caused conformational changes in the protein structure of BSA and that the active compounds were successfully loaded into the synthesized nanoparticles which interacted with the protein matrix via covalent bonds. Therefore, it can be concluded that the synthesized nanoparticles have an antidiabetic effect and the antidiabetic activity of bioactive compounds of the aqueous A. calcarata extract become enhanced when loaded onto the nanocarriers.
Frequency of Urinary Tract Infection When Diagnosing Vesico Uretheral Reflux in Children in Tuzla Canton
Authors: Zulic Evlijana , Hadzic Devleta , Cosickic Almira , Atic Nedima , Selimovic Amela , Ostrvica Dzenana
Published: March 2023

Background: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) represents the return of urine from the bladder into the ureter and the renal canal system. Reflux can occur only on one or both kidneys. VUR most often occurs due to an incompetent ureterovesical junction, which consequently leads to hydronephrosis and dysfunction of the lower parts of the urinary system. Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of urinary infection when diagnosing vesicouretheral reflux in children in the Tuzla Canton, in the five-year period from 01.01.2016 to 01.01.2021. Methods: Through a retrospective study, we analyzed data from 256 children with vesiocouretheral reflux (VUR), examined in the Nephrology Outpatient Clinic, Clinic for Children’s Diseases, University Clinical Center Tuzla, in the period from 01.01.2016 to 01.01.2021, from early neonatal to 15 years of age. The age and gender of children, the most common symptoms of urinary tract infections during the detection of VUR, and the degree of VUR were analyzed. Results: From 256 children with VUR, 54% were male and 46% female. The highest prevalence of VUR was in the age group 0–2 years, and the lowest in the age of children > 15 years. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups of our respondents in relation to age groups, nor in relation to the gender of the children. Statistically significantly more children were without nonspecific symptoms and with asymptomatic bacteriuria in the group without UTI symptoms in children with VUR compared to the group with UTI symptoms in children with VUR. Pathological urine culture between the groups was without a statistically significant difference. Conclusion: Although urinary tract infection in children is common, the possibility of permanent consequences should always be kept in mind if VUR is not diagnosed and treated in time.
An observational study to correlate various factors of metabolic syndrome with coronary artery disease patients in a district of Gujarat, India
Authors: Sureja Bhaveshkumar , Govani Kapil , Sureja Ritu , Sureja Jeet
Published: March 2023

Background: Metabolic syndrome (METs) denotes to group of inter related cardiac risk factors that appear to directly encourage development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases.

Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was (1) to evaluate sociodemographic profile of patients. And correlate with clinical results and (2) to compare different factors of METs with coronary artery disease (CAD) patients.

Materials and Methods: A clinical and observational study was conducted in April 2021 to February 2022 among 100 patients who were diagnosed as CAD admitted under Medicine Department, GMERS medical College and civil hospital – Junagadh and at a few private hospitals of Junagadh, Gujarat.

Results: Total 44% patients had METs. No sex wise significant statistical difference was observed for METs and without METs group for clinical symptomatology. Significant difference were noted regarding past history of diabetes mellitus (P = 0.004) and hypertension (P = 0.01) among patients having METs and without METs.

Conclusions: Significantly higher proportion of patients with METs was having abnormal laboratory findings as compare to patients without METs.
Phytochemical Screening, Anticancer, and Antiangiogenic Activity of Bahai (Ormosia calavensis) and Yakal yamban (Shorea agsaboensis) used as Ethnomedicine of the Manobo Tribe in Brgy. Anticala, Butuan City, Philippines
Authors: Young Chiara Elise , Mallari Mia Raphaella , Ladaga Samantha Margaret , Almadin Florence Jhun , Anunciado Loren Grace , Rosal Jashin
Published: March 2023

Ethnobotanical knowledge is an integral part of the culture of indigenous groups and plays an essential role in drug discovery. In this study, key informants of the Manobo Tribe in Brgy. Anticala, Butuan City were surveyed for their ethnomedicinal knowledge. The plant parts of frequently mentioned plants were used for phytochemical screening, MTT assay, and duck embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay. Seventeen plant species with ethnomedicinal importance were documented to be used by the Manobos, where barks are predominantly used to treat various ailments and prepared through decoction. Yakal yamban (Shorea agsaboensis) and Bahai (Ormosia calavensis) were frequently mentioned during the survey. The barks of the O. calavensis and S. agsaboensis were then tested for their phytochemical content, anti-cancer, and anti-angiogenesis potential. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of alkaloids, steroids, flavonoids, saponins, and tannins in the barks of the two plant species. The bark extracts of S. agsaboensis (50.95±0.04% viability) and O. calavensis (76.97±0.18% viability) showed mild toxicity against colon cancer cell line HCT116 in the MTT assay (P<0.05). The bark extracts can cause dose-dependent anti-angiogenic activity in the CAM of duck embryos (P<0.05). The current findings suggest that the bark of the ethnomedicinal plants, S. agsaboensis and O. calavensis, used by the Manobos of Brgy. Anticala is a reservoir of bioactive compounds as potential anti-angiogenic and anti-cancer therapy sources. Further studies in identifying specific active metabolites and in-depth biological screening are recommended.