bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Brand Relationship: Peran Kecintaan Merek dan Kenangan
Authors:   Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Al-Madani Lampung, Aji Rahmawati
Published: October 2023

Dalam buku yang menarik ini, Anda akan diajak menjelajahi kompleksitas hubungan antara konsumen dan merek. Buku ini mengungkapkan rahasia di balik loyalitas konsumen yang kuat, mengungkapkan bagaimana kecintaan terhadap merek memiliki peran sentral dalam membangun hubungan yang langgeng. Dalam pembahasan yang tajam, buku ini tak hanya menguak, tetapi juga menggambarkan secara rinci bagaimana perasaan yang tulus terhadap suatu merek mampu menjalankan peran yang tak ternilai dalam membangun, mempertahankan, dan merawat hubungan yang abadi di antara konsumen dan merek yang mereka anggap istimewa.
FORMS OF INTERACTION AND COORDINATION BY THE PROSECUTOR OF THE PROCESS OF ENSURING THE SECURITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Authors: Maslova Tatyana N.
Published: October 2023

Introduction. To date, the processes of interaction and coordination of the work of the law enforcement system as a type of state activity are an integral part of the implementation by the prosecutor of his powers in criminal proceedings. The prosecutor must be able to apply them in his activities, first of all, to ensure justice and protect the rights of citizens. However, due to the lack of a definition of these concepts in the legislation, there is uncertainty in their relationship. The issues of interaction of the prosecutor with participants in procedural and other activities in legal proceedings and the implementation of measures to coordinate the work of law enforcement agencies in order to ensure the security of the criminal process are considered. The correlation of the terms "interaction" and "coordination" of prosecutorial activity in criminal proceedings is shown. The purpose of the study is to analyze the relationship between the concepts of "interaction" and "coordination" in criminal procedure and other activities from the position of the prosecutor aimed at ensuring the safety of participants in a criminal case. Materials and methods. The study was conducted using the general dialectical method of scientific knowledge, as well as system-structural, cognitive methods and techniques. Sources, various scientific positions regarding the content of the terms "interaction" and "coordination" are compared. Results. The features of the participation of the prosecutor in criminal procedural activities from the standpoint of his interaction and coordination of criminal proceedings as an active participant in the criminal process at all stages of legal proceedings are revealed. The interrelation of the concepts (terms) under consideration is established and the specificity of their manifestation in the activities of the prosecutor in a criminal case is shown. Arguments are given about the broader content of the relationship in relation to coordination as an integral part of it. Findings. Comparing both the concepts of "interaction" and "coordination", we believe that interaction is a broader concept in relation to coordination. Coordination is an integral, more narrowly focused form of interaction between the prosecutor and other participants in the criminal process. This activity of the prosecutor extends exclusively to law enforcement agencies, because it provides for the mandatory execution of instructions sent to them. While the prosecutor can interact with the victim, the accused, the expert, etc., he is not entitled to coordinate their actions, except in cases of violation of the rights and legitimate interests of other participants. Recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the role of the prosecutor in coordinating the process of ensuring the security of participants in criminal proceedings are proposed.
1st College of Physicians Lecture: The Role of Internal Medicine as a Specialty in the Era of Subspecialisation
Authors: Chee YC
Published: October 2023

This paper is divided into 4 parts. The first deals with the definition of specialties and traces its roots from the early 20th century in the United States of America with the formation and growth of Specialty Boards. The second is a reflection on the scene in Singapore from the 1960s to the present, describing the change from public healthcare institutions run by the civil service to the autonomous restructured public service hospitals towards the end of the 20th century. The third section deals with what the 4ps have expressed about changes necessary to the Singapore system in the 21st century. The 4ps are the politicians, the payers, the patients and the public. It is about value for money, better coordination and better communication. Finally, just what is Internal Medicine – its competencies and its practice. A review of the systems in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA is presented. The idea of the “hospitalist” is discussed. Concluding remarks deal with the viability of Internal Medicine because of low reimbursement, administrative burdens and brief patient visits.
Citation on Dr Andrew Chew Guan Kuan for Admission to Honorary Fellowship on 19 August 2004
Authors: Chee YC
Published: October 2023

It is indeed a great pleasure and honour to present to you Dr Andrew Chew Guan Khuan, who is already a Fellow of the Academy, for conferment of Honorary Fellowship of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, the highest honour the Academy can bestow on any of its Fellows. Dr Chew is no stranger to public service in Singapore and today he still serves as the Chairman of the Public Service Commission, and the Pro-Chancellor of the National University of Singapore.
A Fresh Start
Authors: Oh VMS
Published: October 2023

In the May 2004 issue of the Annals, Dr Felix Sundram (the immediate past editor) described the history of this journal since 1972. As the editor since July 2004, I take this opportunity to thank Dr Sundram for his sterling service to the Annals since 1990.
Proceedings of the National Healthcare Group (NHG) Annual Scientific Congress 2004
Authors: Seah TE , Sufyan W , Singh B
Published: October 2023

Proceedings of the National Healthcare Group (NHG) Annual Scientific Congress 2004 held on 9-10 October 2004 in Singapore.
Case Report of a Dermoid Cyst at the Floor of the Mouth
Authors: Seah TE , Sufyan W , Singh B
Published: October 2023

The growth of dermoid cysts at the floor of the mouth is considered a rare condition. Typically, intra-oral dermoid cysts present as non-tender, slow growing masses at the sublingual, submental and submandibular region. We report a case of a young adult male who presented at our hospital with a sublingual cyst superimposed with acute infection and failed antibiotic treatment. The cyst was excised and confirmed histopathologically as a dermoid cyst with overlying acute inflammation. Clinical progress was uneventful and postoperative recovery excellent with no recurrence.
Haematopoietic Graft Engineering
Authors: Hwang WYK
Published: October 2023

Although haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a powerful treatment modality, it is a blunt instrument against cancer and diseases of the haematopoietic and immune system. Various techniques have been developed to engineer the haematopoietic stem cell (HSC) graft to enable it to perform its task more effectively. These techniques include the removal of cells which cause graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), the eradication of cells which might cause relapse, the expansion of donor cells when there is an inadequate cell dose, and the addition of selected cells to improve graft function. In this review, we will discuss each of these means of haematopoietic graft manipulation in turn and then touch on some regulatory requirements in the field of haematopoietic graft engineering. While the science is still prepubescent, it has passed its infancy and further developments in the next decade or so should allow it to be taken to a wider scale to benefit more patients.
Audit of Diagnostic and Interventional Craniocervical Catheter Angiographic Procedures at the Singapore General Hospital
Authors: Low ASC , Lim WEH , Chan LL , Tan HM , Tan KP
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Catheter angiography is an established imaging modality of evaluating cerebral and head and neck vascular diseases. It is, however, an invasive procedure with a small risk of complications. The aim of our study was to evaluate the prevalence of peri-procedural complications in a local hospital setting.

Materials and Methods: A total of 88 patients underwent diagnostic and interventional craniocervical procedures over 6 months in our department. The casenotes of 83 patients were retrospectively reviewed for complications arising from a total of 99 procedures carried out.

Results: A new focal neurological deficit developed in 3 different patients after a procedure, giving a prevalence of 3.0%. All these occurred in diagnostic procedures and were permanent deficits with correlative computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings of acute cerebral infarction. All these occurred in high-risk patients who had severe underlying cerebrocarotid vascular compromise. There was 1 case of contrast medium-induced nephropathy (1.0%), occurring in a patient with pre-existing renal impairment. Local complications included 1 case of iatrogenic external iliac artery dissection (1.0%) and 5 cases (5.1%) of small and uncomplicated puncture site groin haematomas.

Conclusion: The most significant complication associated with a craniocervical angiographic procedure was the development of post-procedural stroke in patients with significant preexisting cerebrocarotid vascular compromise. In the absence of this risk factor, craniocervical catheter angiography is a relatively safe procedure.
Improving the Diagnosis Related Grouping Model’s Ability to Explain Length of Stay of Elderly Medical Inpatients by Incorporating Function-linked Variables
Authors: Sahadevan S , Earnest A , Koh YL , Lee KM , Soh CH , Ding YY
Published: October 2023

Introduction: This study first aimed to determine the adequacy of the Diagnosis Related Grouping (DRG) model’s ability to explain (1) the variance in the actual length of stay (LOS) of elderly medical inpatients and (2) the LOS difference in the same cohort between the departments of Geriatric Medicine (GRM) and General Medicine (GM). We then looked at how these explanatory abilities of the DRG changed when patients’ function-linked variables (ignored by DRG) were incorporated into the model.

Materials and Methods: Basic demographic data of a consecutively hospitalised cohort of elderly medical inpatients from GRM and GM, as well as their actual LOS, discharge DRG codes [with their corresponding trimmed average length of stay (ALOS)] and selected function-linked variables (including premorbid functional status, change in functional profile during hospitalisation and number of therapists seen) were recorded. Beginning with ALOS, function-linked variables that were significantly associated with LOS were then added into two multiple liner regression models so as to quantify how the functional dimension improved the DRGs’ abilities to explain LOS variances and interdepartmental LOS differences. Forward selection procedure was employed to determine the final models. For the interdepartmental analysis, the study sample was restricted to patients who shared common DRG codes.

Results: 114 GRM and 118 GM patients were studied. Trimmed ALOS alone explained 8% of the actual LOS variance. With the addition of function-linked variables, the adjusted R2 of the final model increased to 28%. Due to common code restrictions, the data of 79 GRM and 78 GM patients were available for the analysis of interdepartmental LOS differences. At the unadjusted stage, the median stay of GRM patients was 4.3 days longer than GM’s and with adjustments made for the DRGs, this difference was reduced to 3.9 days. Additionally adjusting for the patients’ functional features diminished the interdepartmental LOS discrep-ancy even further, to 2.1 days.

Conclusion: This study demonstrates that for elderly medical inpatients, the incorporation of patients’ functional status significantly improves the DRG model’s ability to predict the patients’ actual LOS as well as to explain interdepartmental LOS differences between GRM and GM.
Bone Marrow Transplantation for Leukaemia – Current Status and Strategies for Improvement
Authors: Appelbaum FR
Published: October 2023

Over the last 35 years, bone marrow transplantation (BMT) has evolved from a highly experimental therapy to a well-established treatment used in the management of tens of thousands of patients annually. The International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry (IBMTR) estimated that approximately 17,000 allogeneic and 30,000 autologous transplants were performed in 2003.1 Despite its widespread use, marrow transplantation is unavailable to some patients because of the lack of an appropriate source of stem cells, and in many others the treatment fails because of excessive toxicity or an inability to eradicate the disease for which it is being used. The following discussion will briefly review the current status of BMT in the treatment of leukaemia and will discuss some strategies being pursued to improve the technique.
HABER BÜLTENLERİ VE TARTIŞMA PROGRAMLARINDA YALAN HABER VE DEZENFORMASYONUN 6112 SAYILI KANUN BAKIMINDAN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: ALUÇ DEMİREL Rümeysa
Published: October 2023

Enformasyon çağında bireyler dezenformasyon ve yalan haberlere yoğun biçimde maruz kalmaktadırlar. Özellikle haber bültenleri ve tartışma programlarında bu tür içeriklerin yayılması insanların yanlış bilgilenmesine, kamuoyunun yanlış yönlendirilmesine ve sonuçta toplumsal bir huzursuzluğa sebebiyet vermektedir. Halkın haber bültenleriyle bilgi alması veya tartışma programlarında yapılan eleştirilerin veya yorumların halka iletilmesi basın faaliyeti kapsamında ne kadar gerekliyse, toplumun doğru bilgiye ulaşması da o derece önemlidir. Görsel-işitsel medyada dezenformasyon ve yalan haberlere ilişkin ulusal ve uluslararası alanda çalışmalar ve yasal metinler bulunmaktadır. Türkiye’de görsel-işitsel medyada yalan haber ve dezenformasyonla mücadelede Radyo ve Televizyon Üst Kurulu (RTÜK) görevlidir. 6112 sayılı Kanun’un 8’inci maddesindeki “yayın ilkeleri”ne uygunluğu denetlenen yayınlarda dezenformasyon veya yalan haber olduğu tespit edilen içeriklere yönelik kararlar bulunmaktadır. Bu kararlar basın faaliyeti ve ifade özgürlüğü sınırları çerçevesinde ele alınırken “gerçeklik, doğruluk ve tarafsızlık” bakımından da değerlendirilmelidir. Çalışmada öncelikle dezenformasyon ve yalan haber kavramlarının görsel-işitsel medya temelinde ne anlama geldiği, haber ve tartışma programlarında yaşanan dezenformasyon ve yalan haberlere değinilecektir. Tartışma ve haber bültenlerine yönelik RTÜK tarafından verilen kararlar 6112 sayılı Kanun çerçevesinde incelenerek özellikle tartışma programlarında gerçeklik, doğruluk ve tarafsızlık kavramlarının nasıl ele alınması gerektiği, sübjektif bakış açılarının ve yoruma açık ifadelerin sınırları ele alınacaktır.
Intervensi Republik Vanuatu Dalam Persoalan Papua, Perspektif Hukum Internasional
Authors: Yusri Andi M Anshari , Tahamata Lucia Charlota Octovina , Waas Richard Marsilio
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The principle of Non-Intervention as a form of recognition of international law. Starting from the principle of Non-Intervention in 2016, one of the countries in the Pacific Ocean, the Republic of Vanuatu for the first time raised the issue of human rights violations in Papua Province at the UN General Assembly.Purposes of the Research: This writing aims to understand and find out the regulations regarding the intervention of the republic of Vanuatu in the province of Papua, from an international legal perspectiveMethods of the Research: The research method used is a normative juridical research method as well as sources of legal materials which include legal materials, primary, secondary legal materials and tertiary legal materials. The collection of legal materials is done through literature study and analysis.Results of the Research: The results of this study explain that the regulation of intervention in international legal instruments has been strictly and precisely regulated in international law. This is contained in the provisions of the United Nations Charter, namely in article 2 paragraph (7) which explains that every country in conducting international relations is prohibited from intervening in the domestic affairs of other countries. In the United Nations Charter article 2 paragraph (7) the intervention carried out by the State of Vanuatu is an attitude and statement that is not justified in international law because it is contrary to the principles of international law.
Urgensi Penetapan Air Defense Identification Zone Pada Kawasan Regional
Authors: Astuti Astuti , Wattimena Josina Augustina Yvonne , Hanafi Irma Halimah
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) is a zone for identification purposes in the air defense system for a country, which according to international custom generally extends from the territorial area of a country to reach the air space above the free sea bordering the country.Purposes of the Research: to find out the setting of the Air Defense Identification Zone and what is the urgency of establishing the Air Defense Identification Zone in the regional area. The method used in writing this thesis is a normative research method. The legal materials used are primary, secondary and tertiary legal materials.Methods of the Research:  This legal research, the author uses normative research. That is, a study that primarily examines positive legal provisions, legal principles, and legal doctrines to answer legal questions faced. Results of the Research: The results obtained are that the regulation of the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) according to international law is, based on the provisions of the 1944 Chicago Convention, customary international law and also Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, furthermore with the stipulation of ADIZ in a regional area can be considered a defensive step. to provide advance notice of potential threats and efforts to improve flight safety in the region and provide benefits to national and international aviation safety.
Pelaksanaan Perjanjian Babalu Dalam Masyarakat Negeri Sanahu
Authors: Batlolona Yoseph , Latupono Barzah , Kuahaty Sarah Selfina
Published: October 2023

Introduction: In everyday life, humans cannot be separated from carrying out agreement activities, both written and unwritten.Purposes of the Research: To study and analyze the implementation of the babalu agreement in Negeri Sanahu, To review and design a babalu agreement that can provide benefits to the parties, As one of the requirements to complete studies at the Faculty of Law, University of Pattimura.Methods of the Research: Normative juridical research method, which is to obtain data from the library in the form of documents, books, magazines and other literature related to writing. The sources of legal materials used are Primary legal materials, Secondary legal materials, and Tertiary legal materials and are used as a technique for collecting legal materials, then processing and analyzing legal materials through qualitative analysis, namely the data obtained and then arranged systematically for further qualitative analysis based on scientific disciplines. civil law to achieve clarity of issues to be discussed.Results of the Research: Babalu agreement is an agreement that is often used by people in the State of Sanahu, West Seram Regency with certain provisions and there are rights and obligations between land owners and sharecroppers. If the agreement made and agreed upon by the parties and witnesses (customary leaders) is violated, the violator will receive sanctions in the form of termination of work if the violation is on the part of the sharecropper, and if the land owner violates the law, the results that are managed completely belong to the sharecropper. Without repaying the land owner. If the agreement is violated by one of the parties, then the legal consequences are in accordance with Article 1338 of the Civil Code, namely if anyone who violates the agreement will receive a penalty as stipulated in the law.
Penerapan Keadilan Restoratif Dalam Penyelesaian Kasus Kecelakaan Lalu Lintas Yang Mengakibatkan Matinya Orang
Authors: Tasane Sempaty Yehuda , Titahelu Juanrico Alfaromona Sumarezs , Lokollo Lionie
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Penyelesaian perkara pidana melalui keadilan restoratif pada tahap penyidikan dikirimkan ke Jaksa Penuntut Umum dan penerapannya terhadap semua tindak pidana yang tidak menimbulkan korban manusia sehingga menimbulkan masalah dalam penerapannya.Purposes of the Research: This research is a normative-empirical juridical research using a statutory approach and a case approach.Methods of the Research: Primary data collection techniques through field research and library research to obtain secondary data.Results of the Research: The results of the study that the application of restorative justice in the settlement of traffic accident cases, the Center was carried out by the Investigator after there was peace between the perpetrator and the victim's family which was carried out after the Investigator sent a Notice of the Commencement of the Investigation to the Public Prosecutor so that the handling of the case was not continued. The factors that influence the application of restorative justice in the settlement of traffic accident cases consist of law enforcement factors, namely the investigator's knowledge and understanding of the applicable laws and regulations, the legal substance factor, namely the substance of the Circular Letter of the Chief of Police which regulates material requirements that do not accommodate the settlement of cases.  with human victims and formal requirements regarding the period of time in the application of restorative justice only to criminal acts at the investigation stage before sending the Notification of the Commencement of Investigation, and community legal cultural factors related to values, attitudes and behavior in people's lives so that they influence decision making to settle accident cases. The traffic it experiences through restorative justice.
Composição química e ação cicatrizante de óleos de café Arábica de grãos crus (verde, cereja e boia) e torrados (diferentes níveis de torra)
Authors:   , Silva Diana Cardoso
Published: October 2023

Os óleos extraídos dos grãos de café possuem componentes diversos, como ácidos graxos livres, cafeína, álcoois e ésteres dos diterpenos cafestol e caveol, tocoferóis, esteróis e mono, di e triacilgliceróis. Devido a essa composição, esses óleos são indicados por suas propriedades antioxidantes, anti-inflamatórias, cicatrizantes e emolientes, sendo utilizados em terapias regenerativas da pele humana. O presente estudo descreveu o uso desses óleos em camundongos machos (Balb C) ao longo de 8 dias, com diferentes estágios de maturação e torrefação de grãos de café, e a determinação da composição química por cromatografia a gás acoplada a espectrometria de massas (CG-EM). Feridas foram realizadas nos animais e tratadas com os óleos de café, com Dersani® como controle positivo e água como controle negativo. A avaliação macroscópica das feridas mostrou eficácia de todos os óleos de café em relação ao grupo tratado com Dersani®. O óleo de café submetido a torra clara (4° dia de tratamento) e o de bebida rio (8° dia) tiveram as taxas mais elevadas de regressão da ferida, 39% e 88%, respectivamente. O óleo de café torra clara foi mais eficaz nos primeiros 4 dias de tratamento, enquanto o óleo de café rio foi mais eficaz entre o quarto e o oitavo dia. As análises por CG-EM mostraram similaridade na composição química dos óleos, com exceção dos óleos provenientes de grãos torrados, que apresentaram derivados dos álcoois cafestol e caveol devido à degradação térmica durante a torra. Foram identificados 8 derivados, 4 do cafestol e 4 do caveol. Posteriormente, os componentes de cada óleo foram quantificados para correlação com a atividade cicatrizante por análise multivariada. Palavras-chave: Coffea arábica. Produto natural. Óleo vegetal. Aplicação comercial.
Treatment of talar osteochondral defect with peroneus longus tendon autograft
Authors: DADA Mehmet Emin , GÜL Orkun , AÇIL Sezgin , AYAS Muhammet Salih , TURHAN Ahmet Uğur
Published: October 2023

Background: Tendon autograft has been used in Freiberg’s disease, capitellar osteochondritis dissecans, and osteochondral defect in the knee joint. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological results of patients treated with tendon autografts in the treatment of talus osteochondral defect (TOD), and to compare the results of this treatment with other treatment modalities in light of the literature.Methods: The study was carried out with patients who were treated for TOD with peroneus longus tendon otograft between 2009-2017. 17 ankles of 15 patients were included in the study. The patients who were operated had osteochondral lesions that were Berndt and Harty stage III-IV on radiographs, and Hepple stage III-IV-V on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score (AOFAS) was used for clinical evaluation. Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue (MOCART) classification was used for postoperative radiological evaluation.Results: The mean age of the patients was 31.9±14.1 (min 17-max 64) years. The mean follow-up period was 23.9±28.7 (min 6-max 120) months. The mean defect size was 1.7±0.7 (min 0.9-max 3.3) cm². The mean AOFAS score was 50.1±15.7 (min 24-max 77) preoperatively and 90.8±7.7 (min 70-max 100) postoperatively. The mean MOCART score was calculated as 87.1±3.1 (min 80-max 90). Postoperative osteoarthritis was not detected in any of the direct radiographs of the patients.Conclusions: Tendon autograft was considered to be a reliable, easy, cheap and one-step method that can be used in TOD treatment.
Trends in Emergency Department Visits, and Hospital Admissions Pre- and During Covid 19 Pandemic
Authors: SEZİK Savaş , HAKOĞLU Onur , OKUŞ Oktay , SORGUN Omay
Published: October 2023

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic period, the unnecessary use of the emergency department (ED) affects the motivation of health care providers leading the healthcare services to be far from being efficient, delays the care of the patients having an actual emergency situation and reduces the quality of education in teaching clinics.

Methods: Diagnoses in the visits were classified based on International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) categories and were analyzed into subgroups based on common reasons for ED visits.

Results: While the number of ED visits in the first year of the pandemic period decreased by 26% compared to the previous year, the frequency of admissions in the circulatory system (CS), stomach and intestinal system (SIS), nervous system (NS), trauma (T), infectious disease (ID), endocrine system (ES), muscular system and connective tissues (MCT), gynecology and pregnancy (GP), environmental emergency (EE), mental and behavioral disorders (MBD), examination and encounter for administrative purposes (EEAP) was higher than expected and the frequency of admission and referral was also significantly more than the expected value (P < 0.001).

Conclusion: In addition to the significant decrease in the number of ED visits during the pandemic, the fact that higher admission and referral frequency were observed indicating that the patients visited the emergency service in the late phases with severe clinical conditions.

Key Words: COVID-19 pandemic, Emergency Departments, ICD Codes, Patient Admission, Outpatients,
YouTube is an important resource for hyperhidrosis patients
Authors: TÜRK İlteriş , ÖZDEMİR ÇİFLİK Büşra , ÇİFLİK Kadir Baturhan , SOLAK Necati , ÇETİN Mehmet
Published: October 2023

Background: YouTube is one of the most used information sources. Hyperhidrosis is a disease that needs treatment mostly due to social complaints.

Methods: Search titles ‘Hand sweating, Excessive sweating, Armpit sweating, and Hyperhidrosis’ were searched for separately on YouTube. A total of 400 videos, consisting of 100 under each title, were evaluated. Data such as who uploaded the video, which treatment plan it contained, the upload date, country of upload, duration, number of times watched, and rating were recorded. The Video Power index (VPI) was used to evaluate the popularity of the videos in the study.

Results: The number of views, number of likes, and VPI of the video group with a duration of 232 s or more were found to be significantly higher than the video group with a shorter duration (P =0.001, P =0.000, and P = 0.000). In commercial videos, the rate of videos featuring non-surgical treatment was found to be the highest at92.1%. It was found that the videos containing surgical treatment were older than the videos containing non-surgical treatment (P =0.028).

Conclusion: The internet is an important source of information in diseases such as hyperhidrosis that cause social dysfunction in young patients and the treatment decision is determined entirely by the level of complaint the patient feels. On the YouTube platform, which is one of these sources of information, it was seen that video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, which is the definitive and permanent treatment of hyperhidrosis, has started to lose its place to alternative methods in recent years.
The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Emergency Department Admissions
Authors: ÖKTEM ÜZER Begüm , COŞKUN YAŞ Secdegül , GÖKKUŞ Zeynep , KUKUL GÜVEN Fatma Mutlu , DEMİRCAN Ahmet
Published: October 2023

Background: This study has been conducted to evaluate the emergency department (ED) admissions during the pandemic period.

Method: The study is a multicentre, retrospective study. ED admissions in two hospitals between April 1st, 2019 and May 31st, 2019 (pre-COVID-19 period); and between April 1st, 2020 and May 31st, 2020 (the period of COVID-19) have been compared.

Result: Among 47888 ED admissions, 22854 (47.7%) females and 25034 (52.3%) males, with a mean age of 40.9±19.6 years have been included in the study. Of all patients, 30.1% (14440) were admitted to the EDs during the pandemic period in 2020. When the processes have been compared, it can be seen that while more laboratory examinations were requested from the EDs in the pre-pandemic period, more radiological examinations were requested during the pandemic period. Patients were consulted approximately 5 times more during the pandemic period than in the previous year. There has been a statistically significant difference between the periods in terms of consultation (p< 0.001). When the patients have been evaluated in terms of hospitalization, it can be seen that 5.1% of the patients were hospitalized in pre-pandemic period and 9.7% of the patients in the pandemic period (p
Retrospective analysis of traffic accidents related injuries in a tourism region
Authors: ALPASLAN Mustafa , BAYKAN Necmi
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Background: The number of applications to the emergency service after a traffic accident is quite high. In this study it is aimed to
provide up to date data to the literature by making a detailed analysis of the patients who applied to the emergency department
after an accident.
Methods: This study was carried out by retrospectively scanning the patients who applied to the emergency department between
01.01.2022 and 31.12.2022 after a traffic accident in a secondary level hospital through the hospital electronic data. The patient’s
admission date and time, age, gender, accident mechanisms, being a vehicle driver and ethanol positivity above the legal limit in
the driver, as well as laboratory and imaging methods performed in the emergency department were examined. The injuries and
outcomes seen in the patients were analyzed.
Results: 1596 patients were evaluated within the scope of the study. The mean age of the patients was 32.93±19.26 years old
and 66.7% were male. Among the accident mechanisms, 71.1% were found to be in vehicle traffic accidents. Head and neck
tomography and extremity imaging were performed most frequently in the patients. Soft tissue trauma and extremity fractures
were the most common cases. The discharge rate was 89.2%. It was concluded that hospitalized cases were most frequently made
in neurosurgery, orthopedics and thoracic surgery clinics.
Conclusions: The fact that vehicle drivers are drunk increases the risk of traffic accidents. The most common cause of fatal
traffic accidents is cerebral hemorrhage. Increasing the safety measures that can be taken to prevent traffic accidents will reduce
morbidity and mortality.
Retrospective investigation of the relationship between clinical and laboratory parameters and allergy tests in children with allergic rhinitis
Authors: ALTAS Ugur , TUNCE Eray , ALTAŞ Zeynep Meva , ÇİÇEK Fatih , ÖZKARS Mehmet Yaşar
Published: October 2023

Background: It was aimed to investigate the relationship between neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), eosinophil-lymphocyte ratio (ELR), serum total immunoglobulin E (IgE) values and allergy test positivity in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR).

Methods: The study is a descriptive study with a retrospective design. Data on patients aged 0-18 years with a diagnosis of AR were investigated retrospectively. Age, gender, hemogram parameters (leukocyte, eosinophil, lymphocyte, thrombocyte), total IgE values, allergy history and allergy test positivity were evaluated. A p value of less than 0.05 was considered as a statistically significant result.

Results: In the study, the data of 230 pediatric patients with AR were analyzed. The median age of the children was 13 years (10-18). Of the patients 57.4% (n=132) were male, 42.6% (n=98) were female. All laboratory values, except PLR, of the patients with positive allergy test were higher than the patients with negative allergy test. This elevation in WBC, neutrophil, absolute eosinophil, eosinophil percentage, total IgE and ELR values was statistically significant (p
New records of Capreolus capreolus Linnaeus, 1758 in the Monti Lepini (Lazio, Central Italy)
Authors: Tantalo Rosalba , Angelini Claudio , Recanatini Stefano
Published: October 2023

The Roe Deer was present in the Monti Lepini (Southern Lazio) up to the first half of the nineteenth century, then it went locally extinct. In this note we report four new records of this species that testify for the current existence of a (likely very small) local population, which would represent the only other wild ungulate in the area, in addition to the very common Wild Boar.
Registro del Mono maicero (Sapajus apella Linnaeus, 1758) en un bosque húmedo altoandino de Ubalá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Authors: Alzate-Gaviria Melissa
Published: October 2023

Se presenta un nuevo registro de Sapajus apella en la cordillera oriental colombiana, en un área privada del municipio de Ubalá en Cundinamarca. Esta especie se encuentra distribuida en el oriente y occidente de la cordillera Oriental y el oriente de la región andina colombiana, en alturas que van desde menos de 1000 msnm hasta los 2700 msnm. En esta nota, se realizó una búsqueda de información en la Asociación Primatológica Colombiana (APC), artículos científicos y en la base de datos Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) para verificar la distribución de la especie en Colombia. Gracias a la observación directa de una tropa de 12 individuos y a la toma de fotografías, se pudo identificar esta especie para esta localidad, lo cual contribuye al conocimiento de la distribución actual para el mono maicero en Colombia.
BIMBINGAN KELOMPOK MELALUI METODE KOLABORATIF PADA RASA PERCAYA DIRI MAHASISWA DALAM MERESPON PEMBELAJARAN DI KELAS MK BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING
Authors: Lubis Lailan Syafira Putri
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi kegiatan mahasiswa kurang percaya diri dan responsif dalam kegiatan pembelajaran di kelas mata kuliah bimbingan dan konseling. maka, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan mendeskripsikan bimbingan kelompok melalui metode kolaboratif pada rasa percaya diri mahasiswa dalam merespon pembelajaran di kelas mata kuliah bimbingan dan konseling. metode penelitian ini menggunakan kualitatif deskriptif dengan analisis deskriptif pada 40 mahasiswa semester 1 dari 3 jurusan berbeda. Hasil penelitian ini mendeskripsikan bimbingan kelompok melalui metode kolaboratif pada rasa percaya diri mahasiswa dalam merespon pembelajaran di kelas mata kuliah bimbingan dan konseling berdampak positif dengan keseluruhan mahasiswa percaya diri dalam menampilkan diri untuk berpendapat, bertanya, dan presentasi tugas selama kegiatan pembelajaran di kelas. Mahasiswa saling mendorong temannya untuk tampil secara bergantian di kelas, terciptanya lingkungan belajar yang bisa membangun rasa percaya diri mahasiswa di kelas, dan mereka memiliki inisiatif untuk saling membantu serta memotivasi dalam membangun rasa percaya diri mahasiswa lainnya. Kesimpulannya adalah bimbingan kelompok melalui metode kolaboratif pada rasa percaya diri mahasiswa dalam merespon pembelajaran di kelas mata kuliah bimbingan dan konseling berdampak positif. Implikasi kegiatan bimbingan kelompok melalui metode kolaboratif dapat diterapkan dalam kegiatan pembelajaran ataupun strategi layanan bimbingan dan konseling dalam mempengaruhi perkembangan dan hasil belajar lebih baik.
ACCOUNTING AND ACCOUNTING FOR REAL ESTATE TAXES IN THE LIGHT OF DETERMINING THE TAX BASE BETWEEN MARKET PRICES AND MODERN ESTIMATION METHODS
Authors: Ali Mohammed AL-ANBAGI Haitham
Published: October 2023

The real estate evaluation to reach the real estate tax base is still in its infancy, especially in the Arab countries, despite its practice for a long time, and the process requires the adoption of clear and specific steps through which to reach the value based on unified approved bases in the evaluation by entities that carry out this task. Thus, our research aims to shed light on the difficulties and challenges faced by the assessment committees specialized in real estate appraisal in the General Tax Authority in the assessment process, especially in choosing the basis of assessment that can be relied upon in assessing real estate, which may negatively affect the proceeds of real estate taxes. On this basis, the main hypothesis of the research is formulated on the relationship between the method of evaluating the value of the property and the exact determination of the rea estate tax base. In order to reach these hypotheses, the most important real estate appraisal methods used to reach the tax base were reviewed and compared with the assessment methods according to the controls used on a sample of Baghdad real estate. Thus, the research recommends the need to reconsider real estate valuation methods and adopt the market method to obtain the highest tax revenues after reviewing the tax price for real estate taxes according to their types
ACTION RESEARCH AS A FUNDAMENTAL PRACTICE FOR MOROCCAN EFL TEACHERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Authors: AMINE Ikram
Published: October 2023

The current study sought to discover how Moroccan EFL teachers used action research (AR) to advance their professionalism and provide more educational opportunities for their students. Four EFL teachers took part in the study as research participants, which employed a qualitative case study methodology. By encouraging them to take part in AR workshops, group meetings, and an AR project, the research participants were given assistance in comprehending the steps of AR. Through group meeting discussions, interviews, observation, and recording, several data sources were gathered. According to the results, all teacher participants gained valuable knowledge regarding their teaching methods and students' academic progress. The results also demonstrated that participating in AR had inspired participants to be more thoughtful and given them the tools to do research in their own classroom. Despite the study's encouraging and positive findings, instructors' personal needs and motivations for doing action research to evaluate their instruction ultimately determine if it is successful. Since this study also emphasises the significance of collegial dialogues in strengthening teachers' practise, appropriate support should be given to instructors to enable them to conduct AR, including group discussion meetings. It is legitimate to suggest that Moroccan educational or institutional leaders provide instructors the freedom to take the initiative and use action research to further their professional development
Rituel et rite
Authors: Des Aulniers Luce
Published: October 2023

Cette entrée est en lien avec celle intitulée "Rites de passage".
Rites de passage
Authors: Des Aulniers Luce
Published: October 2023

Si tout rituel ou rite prend acte de changement, même minimal, le rite de passage, lui, traduit le traitement psychoculturel des groupes sociaux à l’égard de moments-clés de l’existence, individuelle ou collective, sous rythme temporel linéaire ou cyclique. La théorisation d’A. Van Gennep, suivie de celle de V.W. Turner, insiste sur la scansion tripartite rituelle, mettant en scène séparation d’avec le statut ou le monde antérieur, attente et imprégnation de savoirs dans une a-structure, et (re)intégration dans la société. L’éclatement des formes traditionnelles de rites de passage, sous divers facteurs, vient questionner non pas tant une orthodoxie que les défis actuels de développement des êtres et des relations plus ou moins extensives entre sociétés.
Universel
Authors: Bibeau Gilles
Published: October 2023

We may well wonder why Western civilization has been the most consistent in practicing a universal overhang that, in the age of empires, ended up transforming itself into a domineering hegemony. The export of philosophies, languages and religions from Europe did not extend, at least not with the same intensity, to China, India, the Arab world, the Ottomans, the Incas and the Aztecs, and a few African kingdoms. Of course, these non-Western civilizations also pondered the question of universalism, but they neither had the capacity, nor felt the need, to impose "their universal" on conquered peoples. It was in Europe that the theme of universality was elevated to the status of an absolute.
Continuous linear knapsack problems revisited
Authors: Stefanov Stefan M.
Published: October 2023

In this paper, the continuous linear knapsack problem is considered. Some preliminary results are formulated and proved, and theorems concerning the optimal solution of the considered problem are stated and proved.
Techniques of Glass Engraving
Authors: Dreiser Peter , Matcham Jonathan
Published: October 2023

The Techniques of Glass Engraving by Peter Dreiser and the late Jonathan Matcham is a classic, unique in its field. Considered the doyen of British glass engravers, Peter Dreiser has fully updated the text for this second edition with Katharine Coleman, one of the leading contemporary glass artists of today. It is now 4-colour throughout with superb new images illustrating the work of a new generation of contemporary glass engravers. The many techniques covered include copper wheel engraving, synthetic wheel engraving, cut glass, brilliant cutting, diamond point, drill engraving, glass etching and sandblasting. This book is one of the very few on the practical aspects of this craft, of interest to student and the interested public alike. Comprehensive information, examples and exercises for the student are all accompanied with clear photographs, of work in progress and the finished item.
Ceramic Jewellery
Authors: Bosworth Joy
Published: October 2023

An essential guide to making ceramic jewellery from sourcing or creating fittings and findings, combining other materials and avoiding potential design issues.

Ceramic jewellery is an ever-growing area of the ceramic world. Although ceramic beads have been around for as long as pots have, the idea of ceramic jewellery has been making a comeback in a much more glamorous and professional form than ever before.

This book shows you how ceramic can be combined with other materials such as silver, gold, feathers, leather, textiles or stone to create some unique and innovative pieces. It teaches you how to source or create your own fittings and findings, common design problems and the practicalities of joining the various elements to create a successful piece. The book is well illustrated both with practical images and beautiful photos of finished work from an international range of artists.
Slab Techniques
Authors: Robison Jim , Marsh Ian
Published: October 2023

This broad approach to slab work shows a wide variety of building methods and highlights the work of high-profile ceramic artists.

Slabs can be used to make a variety of forms ranging from the most basic to the more complex. The book covers many building methods using a varied range of pots and sculptures, demonstrated through step-by-step images. With fantastic images of finished work from high-profile ceramic artists for inspiration, you are also encouraged to experiment and find the methods that are most suited to you.

Slab Techniques covers all the basics, such as making your slabs and joining well, simple building methods, use of supports, creating textures, decorating with slips and ways to avoid problems during the firing stage. The handbook also looks at innovative and original approaches, as well as building large-scale pieces and the potential issues associated with them. This book is an essential addition to the bookshelves of students and professional ceramicists.
Throwing
Authors: Phethean Richard
Published: October 2023

A concise and accessible introduction to throwing, with step-by-step instructions and tips.

Throwing is an important skill for any potter to master, using only a few tools, the guidance of their hands, and the momentum of a wheel. This book is an essential companion for anyone attempting to master the art of forming pots on the wheel.

Having spent his life making pots and teaching others to make them, Richard Phethean describes essential techniques for working on the wheel with an eye for the practical. Learn about a range of forms, from simple domestic pots such as mugs, jugs, bowls and teapots to more complex vessels with oval shapes or cut edges, with the aim of building your confidence in throwing techniques.

The book features clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions and diagrams for creating each type of vessel. Finally, get some inspiration from the work of contemporary potters discussing their techniques and featuring some of their stunning pieces.
Modelling and Sculpting the Figure
Authors: Russell Tanya
Published: October 2023

An essential guide to the creative process for sculpting the figure.

The human figure in sculpture is a powerful form, capable of great expression and depth. Sculpting the figure in any medium is a rewarding practice, but one that can lead to some challenges.

Tanya Russell, founder and principal of the Art Academy in London, details the whole creative process for sculpting the figure, from the fundamental conceptual and practical considerations through to the finished and presented work. She covers essential tools and equipment, methods for building armatures, and the processes for creating not only realistic, but also abstract and expressive figures, in a variety of styles and materials. Techniques are supported by practical exercises with step-by-step instructions and images.

The book is filled with the inspiring works of contemporary sculptors, all of whom are tutors, students, or alumni of the Art Academy. Modelling and Sculpting the Figure is an essential companion for beginners and established artists alike.