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Deep discourse analysis for early prediction of multi-type dementia
Authors:   , Alkenani Ahmed Hassan
Published: June 2023

Dementia is a major debilitating progressive and irreversible disorder that has no cure at present. The importance of automating dementia screening towards facilitating its early prediction has long been emphasized, hampered in part by lack of empirical support. Motivated by the evident language deficiency in the onset of dementia, this thesis proposes and presents a collection of methodologies that lead to robust diagnostic models for multi-type dementia through discourse analysis. Given their high performance, these diagnostic models provide a substantial contribution to the underlying task of effective dementia classification needed for the development of automated pre-screenings tools for dementia syndromes.
Penyuluhan Pembukuan Keuangan Sederhana Dalam Bentuk Buku Kas Di Desa Muara Tae, Kabupaten Kutai Barat, Provinsi Kalimantan Timur
Authors: Syakura Muhammad Abadan , Achmari Nina Subgaio
Published: June 2023

Entrepreneurship is a rapidly growing profession in Muara Tae Village. However, most of the entrepeneur in Muara Tae Village still have not implemented bookkeeping for their business finances. This raises various financial problems in the future. Therefore, to overcome the risk of problems that might occur, we conduct counseling on financial accounting in the form of a simple cash book. The purpose of this activity is to provide an understanding of the importance of financial bookkeeping in the form of a simple cash book so that business people in Muara Tae Village can understand the importance of simple financial bookkeeping and can apply it in running their business. The method used is observation and counseling to residents of Muara Tae Village who have businesses. The activity began with distributing questionnaires through the Muara Tae Village SME’s WhatsApp group, preparing counseling materials, and distributing outreach invitations to SME’s. The result of this activity is an increase in the understanding of SME’s in Muara Tae Village about simple bookkeeping and they can make their own simple bookkeeping according to the business they are doing. This is expected to overcome existing problems and in accordance with the expected benefits.Keywords : entrepreneur, bookeeping, cashflow
La relación entre las redes sociales y la confianza pública en una situación de emergencia: análisis de la sociedad española
Authors: Piqueiras-Conlledo Paloma , Perales-García Cristina
Published: June 2023

El concepto de confianza está ampliamente estudiado por los académicos, identificando no sólo varios ángulos desde los que observar dicho fenómeno, sino también sus múltiples consecuencias. Así, se ha determinado que mejorar la confianza en las instituciones es fundamental para incrementar el capital social (Luoma-aho, 2005), el compromiso ciudadano (Piqueiras, 2019) o el nivel de legitimidad de los gobiernos (Robles y Canel, 2017). La presente investigación explora el nivel de confianza que la ciudadanía deposita en las instituciones gubernamentales e instituciones de emergencias en un contexto de crisis (Covid-19), a partir de los datos de una encuesta realizada en España. Los resultados, segmentados por género, concluyen que son las mujeres quienes menos confían en la información derivada de dichos organismos. Además, son ellas las que más redes sociales consumen durante una crisis, a la par que consultan más los contenidos de las webs institucionales, especialmente, a nivel estatal y autonómico.
Identity of north African endemic bryophytes, 3, with special emphasis in Funaria altissima
Authors: Ros Espín Rosa María , Muñoz Jesús , Werner Olaf
Published: June 2023

The types of five taxa described with material from northern Africa have been revised, yielding the following results: Barbula commutata var. erosa Corb. is synomyzed with Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum; Bryum trabutii Thér. with Ptychostomum rubens; Thamnium alopecurum var. decipiens Corb. with Scorpiurium circinatum; and Trichostomum mediterraneum var. algeriae Müll. Hal. ex Geh. with Hydrogonium bolleanum. Funaria altissima Dixon is recognized as a distinct species, for which we provide a full description, photographs, and a key to the more closely species. Lectotypes have been designated for all names except for F. altissima. The identity of two nomina nuda is also resolved: Funaria hygrometrica var. dentata Corb. ex Maire & Werner, corresponds to typical Funaria hygrometrica, and Zygodon dimorphus Thér. ex Jelenc is here identified as Grimmia torquata¸ an interesting addition to the bryophyte flora of Morocco and continental Africa. Ptychostomum rubens is reported for the first time from Algeria.
MODERN STATE OF DEVELOPMENT OF DARK MILITARY TOURISM: PUBLIC-ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECT
Authors: Postupna Оlena , Stepanko Оleksii , Zavada Yevhenii
Published: June 2023

The article is devoted to the featuresof the current state of dark military tourismdevelopment; identification of the most popular world and Ukrainian tourist facilities and the redrawing of potential sitesfordark military tourism, which appear or can be seen as a result of today’s armed conflicts in different parts of the world.
Analysis of the current development of the dark military tourism allowed to determine the most famous world tourist objects, which are, first of all, places of the past military clashes and severe historical battles, in particular: Gettisberg (USA), the Castle of Bran (Romania), Hezbollah Resistance Museum (Monument of Resistance), etc. The most popular tourist objects of the dark military tourism in Ukraine are: National Museum of History of Ukraine in the Second World War (Kyiv), Museum of Strategic Missile Forces (Pobuzke), Diorama “Battle for the Dnipro” (the city of Dnipro), military-historical complex “Bunker of the Árpád Line” (Transcarpathia) and others.
It is clear that the tragic page of the 20th century for mankind was the Second World War, the course of which was severely influenced by the most tragic event – the nuclear bombing of two Japanese cities – Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The tragedy happened more than 70 years ago, and as a result of it 90% of Japanese residents of those cities died instantly. The tragic page of modern Ukraine is the Russian aggression, which has been going on for 9 years, and as a result of which new objects and sitesthat can be attributed to the dark military tourism would be found in the occupied territory and in the places of active combat.
It is noted that the world-famous tourist sites of the dark military tourism help humanity: to realize the scale of military catastrophes through the fate of thousands of people – its participants, witnesses and victims;to recognize the need for reconciliation between people and science and technology, which have threatened the existence of the entire human civilization and the planet Earth itself; and do not allow the world to forget those lessons, become a warning for the generation of the third millennium.
STATE POLICY OF SOCIAL PROTECTION IN THE CONDITIONS OF GLOBAL TRANSFORMATIONS
Authors: Maistro Serhii , Golovko Valentyn
Published: June 2023

The article describes the modern features of the state policy of social protection in the conditions of global transformations. The level and features of social protection of the population in the conditions of globalization are determined. Global problems and contradictions of the state policy of social protection of the population in modern conditions are singled out. The directions of transformation of the state social policy and existing models of social protection of the population in the conditions of globalization are determined.
PROBLEMS AND CONTRADICTIONS OF THE FORMATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE ENERGY POLICY OF UKRAINE IN MODERN CONDITIONS
Authors: Treskov Andrii
Published: June 2023

The article describes the current state of national energy in the conditions of russian military aggression against Ukraine. The peculiarities of the formation and implementation of the state energy policy in the conditions of the martial law in Ukraine are considered. The problems and contradictions of the formation and implementation of the state energy policy of Ukraine in modern conditions are identified. The directions for improving the state energy policy with the aim of ensuring the country's energy needs in the conditions of russian military aggression in Ukraine are outlined.
FREQUENCY OF BACTERIAL AND NON-BACTERIAL ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS IN CHILDREN ADMITTED AT A TERTIARY CARE SETTING
Authors: Hayat Mohsin , Hussain Muhammad , Irshad Muhammad , Adeeb Humera , Ullah Ihsan , Aftab Muhammad
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Acute gastroenteritis is a life-threatening condition especially in children. It is caused by a wide array of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. This study was designed to find out the frequency of acute gastroenteritis in hospitalized children at a tertiary care hospital.
Material & Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in the pediatric department of Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from May 2019 to November 2019. Ethical approval was obtained from the institutional ethical committee and children were enrolled after informed consents were taken from their parents. Patients of age less than 15 years hospitalized due to acute gastroenteritis were included in the study. The demographic information, clinical features and laboratory findings were collected from all children. Stool samples were assessed at the hospital laboratory for bacterial pathogens using culture and microscopy.
Results: A total of 292 patients were enrolled in the study. Children in age range from one year to seven years were 61% and 39 % were in the age range from 8 to 15 years. Males were 57% and females were 43%. Out of all 292 children, 18% had bacterial diarrhea while the rest 82% had nonbacterial diarrhea.
Conclusion: In this study, the frequency of acute gastroenteritis was higher in children below age 7 years. Males were affected more compared to females. The bacterial causes of acute gastroenteritis may be due to the unavailability of basic life resources including pure drinking water, sanitation and awareness of hand hygiene. Moreover, the frequency of bacterial diarrhea was lower compared to non-bacterial which may be due the unavailability of vaccine against Rotavirus.
Awareness of the culture of patient safety among medical staff in neurosurgery departments from Moldova
Authors: Danu Silvia
Published: June 2023

To improve outcomes for patients and prevent avoidable surgical errors, neurosurgeons must change the culture of patient safety. The purpose of the study was to explore the perception of Patient Safety Culture (PSC) and the factors influencing it among the staff in the neurosurgical departments from Republic of Moldova. Material and methods. A cross sectional study was conducted in neurosurgical departments using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC). Descriptive statistics were carried out, comprised the Cronbach “α” coefficient, frequency of positive answers (PPRs), level of minimum and maximum of 95% confidential interval, F. Galton correlation coefficient, Kendall rank coefficient, Harrington scale. Results. Medical staff from neurosurgical departments from five hospitals voluntarily participated in the study n=345. Most of the respondents rated the patient’s safety grade as “excellent” and “very good”. The value of the frequency of positive responses to the dimensions of the survey varies between 37.3% (CI 95% [34.8-39.9]) (staffing) and 85.0% (CI.95% [83.1-86.9]) (teamwork within units). The dimensions with the highest score of the PPRs stand out: „teamwork within units”, „organizational learning- continuous improvement” and „supervisor/manager expectations and actions promoting patient safety”. Analyzing the effect of the influence of patient safety culture factors on the degree of patient safety appreciated by the staff, we notice that the dimensions with the greatest influence are “Feedback and Communication About Error”, “Teamwork Across Units”, “Management Support for Patient Safety”, “Handoffs and transitions”, “Communication openness”. We found significant correlations among patient safety culture composites with the degree of patient safety with differences in the strength of the correlation. Conclusions. The results reflected the positive attitude of the staff towards most composites of the patient safety culture. The study made it possible to highlight the strong and vulnerable points of the patient safety culture and the factors influencing the patient safety degree in neurosurgical departments from Moldova.
Morality, ethics, and professional deontology: non-traditional sources of medico-pharmaceutical law
Authors: Znagovan Alexandru
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Moral, ethical, and professional deontological rules have a substantial impact on the social relations of legal regulation regarding liability for abuses and violations of citizens’ rights – people taking medication – patients as part of the health care system. The identification of the place and role of moral norms, ethics, and professional deontology, their quality as specific non-traditional primary sources in the development of the health care system, and the sub-branch of pharmaceutical law in the Republic of Moldova were the focus of the present study. Material and methods. The secondary descriptive synthesis study of normative-legal acts as primary specific non-traditional sources, viewed through the lens of the protection of the rights of the consumer of medicines, the patient – the ultimate beneficiary of the social relations in the field of health care – spanned the years 1991 to 2021. The most relevant sources subject to analysis are the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, the Code of Ethics for doctors and pharmacists in the Republic of Moldova, laws, and sub-legislative acts, etc. The study is based on the use of several recognized techniques and methods of analysis: systemic approach, synthesis, logical-legal deduction, content and comparative analysis, etc. Results. Both the literature and recognized authors state that respect for moral, ethical, bioethical, and professional deontological norms in the field of health care has always been highly appreciated in society, which has led to the recognition of the nobility of medical and pharmaceutical activity. The results presented in this paper have made it possible to highlight aspects that recommend that the investigation of the role of legal regulation in medical and pharmaceutical activities also question the place and role of moral, ethical, and bioethical norms, as they generally have the same thematic orientation and influence on law, legislation, the practice of applying the law, and vice versa. Conclusions. The accomplished study allowed the identification of the dialectical and organic unity between moral, ethical, bioethical, and deontological sources with the rules of law - the moral-legal foundation of medico-pharmaceutical law. The consolidation of legal and moral norms demonstrates the structuring of the sub-branch of medico-pharmaceutical law. The analysis of the normative-legal acts in the Republic of Moldova confirms both the functionality of the „moral-ethics-deontology-law” system and the importance given to the protection of the rights of the consumer of medicines, the patient, as the ultimate beneficiary of social relations in the field of health care.
Clinical and hemodynamic particularities of patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction subjected to late interventional treatment
Authors: Abras Marcel , Surev Artiom , Esanu Andrei , Grib Andrei , Vreme Cristina
Published: June 2023

To save the viability of the ischemic myocardium in a patient with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and improve the survival, coronary blood flow must be restored as soon as possible, preferably within the first 12 hours after the onset of pain. The current dilemma of interventional cardiologists is the decision about the possibility of performing interventional myocardial reperfusion in the patients with delayed presentation (more than 12 hours from the onset) and establishing the predictive factors of the procedures performed in this category of patients. In ths study 63 patients with STEMI were included, divided into 2 groups: the first one included 33 patients presentetd at the emergency department within the first 12 hours after the onset of STEMI, and the second group consited of 30 subjects with STEMI in whom the first medical contact was more than 12 hours after the onset of symptoms. The groups were compared with each other according to the well-established criteria. The primary end points were the assessment of major cardiovascular events (MACE), as well of ventricular myocardium remodeling/reverse-remodeling and predictors of interventional procedures. The improvement of left ventricular myocardial contractile function (LVEF), seems to be associated with early myocardial revascularization. Early presentation in STEMI can be considered an independent predictor of the improvement of the regional kinetics affected by AMI. The contractile function of the LV myocardium represented by the ejection fraction is considered an independent predictor of long-term and short-term mortality in patients with STEMI. The preliminary results of the research highlight the applicative value of PCI procedures also for patients with delayed presentation - more than 12 hours from the onset of the disease and the first medical contact.
Efficacy and safety of renal denervation in resistant hypertension: two years follow-up
Authors: Moiseeva Anna , Cociu Maria , Cotelea Anna , Nacu Natalia , Ciobanu Nicolae , Caraus Alexandru
Published: June 2023

Hypertension remains a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality globally. Difficulties faced by clinicians to obtain adequate blood pressure control in patients with resistant hypertension have led to the development of alternative device-based treatment methods, one of which is renal artery denervation. In the current paper, the results of the study carried out in the Hypertension Department of the Institute of Cardiology regarding the evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of renal artery denervation in patients with resistant HTN two years post-procedural are presented.
The particularities of hemostasis in patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction and some comorbidities
Authors: Danila Tatiana , Ciobanu Lucia , Munteanu Mihaela
Published: June 2023

The formation of an obstructive thrombus within an artery remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. [1] Despite effective inhibition of platelet function by modern antiplatelet therapies, these agents fail to fully eliminate atherothrombotic risk. This may well be related to extensive vascular disease, beyond the protective abilities of the treatment agents used. However, recent evidence suggests that residual vascular risk in those treated with modern antiplatelet therapies is related, at least in part, to impaired fibrin clot lysis. Along these lines, thrombosis is the result of several changes in local homeostasis: endothelial dysfunction, changes in the fibrinolytic system, increased content of some coagulation factors, decreased natural inhibitors, platelet hyperactivity [2] [3]. In this review, we attempt to shed more light on the role of hypofibrinolysis in predisposition to arterial vascular events. We provide a brief overview of the coagulation system followed by addressing the role of impaired coagulation, anticoagulation, and fibrinolysis in acute vascular conditions, including coronary artery disease. We also discuss the prognostic implications of coagulation biomarkers regarding arterial thrombotic events, addressing, in particular, people who are exposed to metabolic risks (hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes). We conclude that affecting coagulation appears to contribute to residual thrombosis risk in individuals with arterial disease on antiplatelet therapy, and targeting proteins in the fibrinolytic and coagulant system represents a viable strategy to improve outcomes in this population. Future work is required to refine the antithrombotic approach by modulating pathological abnormalities in the fibrinolytic and anticoagulant system and tailoring the therapy according to the need of each individual
The role of echocardiographic parameters in the prevention and monitoring of cardiac toxicity on antitumor treatments.
Authors: Bursacovschi Daniela
Published: June 2023

The paper presents a summary of the literature that includes the results of the research on the echocardiographic parameters for the early detection and monitoring of the cardiac toxicity of the antitumor treatment. While the left ventricular ejection fraction is currently the most widely used index to quantify cardiac function in cardio-oncology, there are a number of indices under investigation to prove their prognostic value in the occurrence of adverse cardiac events during cancer therapy. Such indices derived from the Doppler method, speckle tracking parameters, strain rate as well as parameters derived from three-dimensional echocardiography, which can provide additional sensitivity and substantial prognostic value for future cardiovascular events.
A current review of the digital component of cardiac rehabilitation via telemonitoring
Authors: Oprea Catalina
Published: June 2023

The increasing availability of information technologies in modern society has created the opportunity to provide technology-based health care in both hospital and community settings. In this way, telemedicine has become a topic of debate; this can ensure the delivery of accessible, cost-effective and specific health care services at different times and at a distance. Communication technologies have also shown incredible promise in rehabilitation, encouraging the development of a fresh branch of telemedicine known as telerehabilitation. Extensive research has shown that telerehabilitation is equal to or more effective and less expensive compared to traditional rehabilitation in such areas as recovery post-myocardial infarction, post-coronary bypass and post-percutaneous coronary intervention. This literature synthesis aims to highlight the importance of the involvement of telemedicine on cardiac recovery in order to improve the quality of life, reduce the morbidity and mortality of patients in the context of the use of information and communication technologies that allow obtaining important parameters in quantifying the risk of heart failure and, respectively, of cardiovascular events. The comprehensive structure of knowledge, the evolutionary path and research strengths of telerehabilitation from the perspective of the cardiac patient in Moldova, is poorly visualized, thus, the final objective of the study is to study the effectiveness of telemedically monitored home rehabilitation versus the unsupervised one in order to improve the quality and prognosis of patients’ lives with ischemic heart disease after coronary revascularization.
UNVEILING THE POTENTIAL OF THE ISLAMIC FINTECH ECOSYSTEM IN EMERGING MARKETS
Authors: Ajouz Mousa , Abuamria Fayez
Published: June 2023

Islamic FinTech combines Islamic financial principles with advanced technology, offering a unique approach to financial inclusion in emerging markets. This study aimed to examine the critical aspects of the Islamic FinTech ecosystem and provide a roadmap for stakeholders to improve financial inclusion in these markets. A qualitative research methodology was employed, using semi-structured interviews, which are structured based on the FinTech ecosystem dimensions, which include talents, demand, policy, and capital, to analyze the Islamic FinTech ecosystem in emerging markets. The study found that improvements are needed in talent development, customer-centric products, government policies, and investment strategies to enhance the Islamic FinTech ecosystem. The study's results indicate a strong demand for innovative Islamic financial products in emerging markets, with high acceptance and adoption rates. However, several aspects need improvement, including developing locally tailored products and services suitable for emerging markets, building trust and credibility, and fostering partnerships between traditional Islamic financial institutions and FinTech startups. The study also highlights the importance of government policies, regulations, and capital investments in nurturing a healthy Islamic FinTech ecosystem in emerging markets. The originality lies in the comprehensive analysis of the diverse perspectives of different stakeholders by providing original insights into the Islamic FinTech ecosystem in emerging markets and its potential role in promoting financial inclusion.
YELLOW SUKUK UNVEILED: HARNESSING AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY TRADE FOR ISLAMIC FINANCE AND PARADIGM SHIFT IN COMMODITY EXCHANGES
Authors: Ergun Huseyin
Published: June 2023

Traditional methods dominate agricultural commodity trade, leading to occasional supply surpluses due to inherent periodicity. The lack of adequate storage systems further compounds the challenge, resulting in price volatility and market instability. To address these issues, introducing licensed Warehousing and a Specialized Commodity Exchange system offers an opportunity to integrate agricultural commodity trade with global markets and establish a robust market structure. This integration involves transforming standardized agricultural products held in licensed warehouses into Electronic Warehouse Receipts (e-WhR), which can serve as essential tools for production, consumption, and investment instruments. Moreover, the innovative concept of "Yellow Sukuk" is introduced, representing a groundbreaking financial instrument that can be utilized within the framework of Islamic Capital Markets alongside conventional bank loan transactions. This study examines the evolution of agricultural commodity trade, spot transactions conducted in Commodity Exchanges, and the fundamental aspects of transactions. By embracing these advancements, the agricultural sector can enhance its efficiency, liquidity, and overall market depth while embracing the groundbreaking potential of Yellow Sukuk.
Large language model artificial intelligence: the current state and future of ChatGPT in neuro-oncology publishing
Authors: Cifarelli Christopher P.
Published: June 2023

Join Dr. Randy D'Amico and Dr. Jason Sheehan from the Journal of Neuro-Oncology for a discussion with Dr. Christopher P. Cifarelli from West Virginia University about his latest article on the current state and future of ChatGPT in neuro-oncology publishing.
The Age of Allegory
Authors: Benninga Sara
Published: June 2023

This paper examines the uses of allegory in early modern and contemporary art. I discuss allegory as a poetic and visual means, creating a multiplicity of meanings, and positing the image as a ruin. Referencing previous discussions of allegory by Walter Benjamin (1963, 2010), Peter Burke (1997), Craige Owens (1980), among others, I discuss the reliance of allegory on iconographical precedents and its fragmentary nature. These points are exemplified through paintings from the 17th century, by Peter Paul Rubens and Diego Velazquez, and contemporary artworks by Joseph Beuys and Francis Alÿs.
Integrating STEM, Language, and Visual Literacy for Multilingual Learners
Authors: Chen Xiaoning , Ko Eun Kyung , Han Xue , Thamotharan Vishodana
Published: June 2023

While multilingual students in K-12 classrooms are steadily increasing, they are significantly underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) at the post-secondary level and workforce (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2018). This paper contributes to narrowing this gap by proposing an integrated STEM, language, and visual literacy approach. The first part of the paper explains the theoretical perspectives and their connections to each other. In part two, the authors share how the integrated approach works, using concrete classroom examples such as sense-making, deepening STEM learning, developing disciplinary language and discourse, and using multimodal communication. STEM educators will be inspired to implement appropriate multilingual student support strategies to create culturally responsive instructional activities that empower students and leverage multimodal communication, motivating them to pursue advanced study and add new perspectives traditionally excluded in STEM.
“The Photographer of the Day”: Using a Digital Camera in Preschool Classroom
Authors: Dermata Katerina
Published: June 2023

Children use digital cameras from very early age as the progress of technology provides accessible tools such as smartphones and tablets in everyday life. Children use the photographic medium to create their own photos, take photos to represent and explore their environment, to communicate with others, etc. By designing and implementing a visual literacy program focused on the impact of using the photographic medium from preschoolers, the researcher examines how children behave when they use the camera or are photographed in the class environment. The dimensions examined are the role of the child as a photographer and the role as the subject of the photograph and how the medium affects children’s behavior. The results highlight the impact of the medium in preschoolers' behaviors when using a digital camera, and the importance of the observation in children’s’ reactions for the adults.
Audiovisual Literacy and the Anthropology of Music
Authors: Poulakis Nick , Tzamtzi Zoi-Danai
Published: June 2023

The paper presents three examples of ethnomusicological documentaries, all dealing with music cultures but deriving from diverse methodological viewpoints and techniques, to analyze how music, sound, and other aural dimensions of ethnographic films could enhance audiovisual literacy practices. The main focus of this review is on the cinematic representation of the nonrepresentational art of music to establish awareness of image-sound literacy and seek a balance between visual and audio channels in contemporary multimedia contexts. The purpose of this interpretation is to investigate how the visual matches with the aural aspects in these ethnographic documentaries and to inaugurate alternative approaches to handle the relationship between sonic and optical film narration. In this respect, our study attempts to critically expand the idea of “visual literacy” to a more comprehensive concept of “audiovisual literacy,” offering a more holistic approach to understand and communicate multimodal phenomena.
Winter Sunset
Authors: Miner Barbara WF
Published: June 2023

The Land Outside My Door Series: The Midwest is flyover country according to most news organizations; nothing of note to be considered. Every day, no matter the weather, I walk and photograph the macro and the minutia. I use these images as touchstones for this series of prints, my sculptural interventions in the woods and for the small wooden artworks that I create from reclaimed ash wood. I am part of a web, connected and somehow separate from all other organisms. Intimately knowing the patterns of plants and animals in the rhythm of seasons brings me great, anchoring joy.
Fraud against the Commonwealth 2021-22
Authors: McAlister Merran , Bricknell Samantha
Published: June 2023

This Statistical Bulletin presents the results from the AIC’s 2021–22 Fraud Against the Commonwealth census. The number of both internal and external fraud investigations commenced increased from the previous financial year. Fewer internal fraud allegations were substantiated compared with 2020–21 while more external fraud allegations were substantiated. Of the substantiated allegations, the most common targets for internal and external frauds were program information and program payments respectively. Automatic processes were the common method of detecting both internal and external fraud in 2021–22. The total losses from internal and external fraud reported in 2021–22 were less than in 2020–21. Commonwealth government entities reported greater overall internal and external fraud recoveries in 2021–22 than in the previous financial year.
試析鯨向海詩中的「遊戲性」
Authors: 林姿璇 林姿璇
Published: June 2023

鯨向海在《大雄》後記裡引用心理學家Dan Kiley在1983年提出的「彼得潘症候群」(Peter Pan Syndrome)來說明創作詩的心境與期望帶給讀者的想像。彼得潘症候群用以代表那肉身已衰，但思考與言語行動卻仍像小孩般天真的人，彼得潘和「大雄」一樣都不想長大。他也提到有些學者更重組了新字，將「kid」與「adult」結合成「kidult」來稱呼這些具有兒童心態的成人。鯨向海認為作家所做的事情跟孩子一樣都是在遊戲，去創造一個幻想的世界，並且與這現實世界產生連結。作為一個貼合台灣網路詩壇發展脈絡的詩人，鯨向海的詩不僅擁有豐富、逗趣的網路語言，也含有對社會現象、議題的關照。本文欲透過鯨向海的詩作與寫作手法，以及對詩的遊戲性探析，瞭解詩人如何玩詩，形塑其遊戲性的詩風。

 
A Study on the Students’ Adoption Intention Behavior Towards Online Classes During COVID 19 Pandemic Applying UTAUT Model Extensions
Authors:   Department of Marketing Jagannath University, Sultana Sabrin , Mahfuz Dr. Mohammad Abdullah ,   Department of Marketing Jagannath University
Published: June 2023

The prime drive of this paper is to examine the factors to define students’ intention to the acceptance of online classes in Bangladesh throughout COVID19 pandemic. The paper follows qualitative research for identifying research problems and quantitative research for collecting primary data. Data have been collected through questionnaire survey and analyzed by Structure Equation Modeling by Partial Least Squared (PLS). This study is grounded on Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model invented by Venkatesh, Morris, Davis, and Davis (2003) along with six additional variables that extended the model for this study. The results revealed that Performance Expectancy (PE), Social Influence (SI), Self-Management of Learning (SML), Technology Anxiety (TA) and Complexity (COM) have a substantial impact on Students’ Behavioral Intention (BI) towards the adoption of online classes. Alternatively, Effort Expectancy (EE), Facilitating Condition (FC), Perceived Cost (PC), Relative Advantage (RA), and Resistance to Change (RTC) were found insignificant relationship. This study is conducted in a certain period. The different outcomes could be found in another time frame. The result of this study will provide the idea about factors influencing adoption of online classes which may be referred for choosing future teaching-learning techniques in compare with face-to-face learning. Taking online classes may save time, energy, money of both students and teachers along with institutions which become important concern in near future.
Evolución de la afasia en adolescentes con secuela de ACV: Serie de casos
Authors: Gabilondo Jimena , Pereyra Agustina , Andreu Mauro Federico , Saravia María Candelaria
Published: June 2023

La afasia como secuela de un accidente cerebrovascular es un trastorno del lenguaje poco estudiado en adolescentes, tanto en Latinoamérica como a nivel mundial. Independientemente del hecho de que un número significativo de afasias mejora espontáneamente, la necesidad del inicio oportuno del tratamiento es imprescindible. En esta serie de casos se describe la presentación clínica y evolución de la afasia en 3 adolescentes con secuelas de accidente cerebrovascular que ingresaron a un instituto de neurorehabilitación. Fueron dos mujeres y un varón, de entre 15 y 17 años, que recibieron rehabilitación integral intensiva desde las áreas de fisioterapia, terapia ocupacional, neuropsicología, psicopedagogía, musicoterapia y fonoaudiología. Fueron evaluados con la versión chilena de la herramienta Western Aphasia Battery (WAB). A los 3 meses todos mejoraron y evolucionaron a un tipo de afasia más leve. Este estudio expone la importancia del tratamiento precoz e intensivo en esta población de adolescentes en plena etapa de construcción social como personas, en donde la alteración del lenguaje impacta en sus vínculos, grupo de pertenencia, estado anímico y a nivel académico. Se considera fundamental la evaluación y seguimiento sistemático con el objetivo de identificar los cambios y avances alcanzados durante la rehabilitación.
Pembelajaran Model Problem Posing dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa
Authors: Kurnia Tri Santi , Datumboyo Sarni , Pary Corneli
Published: June 2023

Pembelajaran biologi akan bermakna bila siswa dituntun untuk mampu berpikir cermat, kreatif, dan logis, sehingga hasil belajar siswa dapat meningkat. Namun, hasil observasi dan identifikasi menunjukkan bahwa hasil belajar biologi siswa kelas VII SMPN 8 Huamual belum mencapai hasil yang diharapkan karena siswa pasif dan tidak termotivasi dalam pembelajaran. Oleh sebab itu penting untuk melakukan penelitian yang bertujuan meningkatkan hasil belajar biologi siswa SMP Negeri 8 Huamual melalui penggunaan model pembelajaran problem posing. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas dengan analisis data secara deskriptif. Instrumen dalam penelitian ini yaitu, soal tes awal dan tes akhir (penilaian kognitif siswa), lembar observasi (penilaian afektif dan psikomotor siswa), serta lembar observasi peneliti yang dilakukan oleh guru (penilaian performa peneliti). Kesimpulan hasil belajar siswa dilakukan dengan membandingkan hasil penilaian dengan Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) yang telah ditetapkan sekolah. Penelitian berlangsung dalam dua siklus karena hasil tindakan pada siklus pertama menunjukkan bahwa nilai rata-rata siswa belum mencapai KKM. Namun, pada siklus kedua rata-rata nilai siswa telah melampaui KKM. Kesimpulannya yaitu, penggunaan model pembelajaran problem posing dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar biologi siswa SMP Negeri 8 Huamual.
A review of heavy metals accumulation and control in active agricultural soil
Authors: ABDULLAHİ Nura , IGWE Ernest Chukwusoro , DANDAGO Munir Abba , SANİ Abdulkadir , UMAR Nasiru B.
Published: June 2023

Agricultural soil is contaminated with dangerous heavy metals (HMs) from anthropogenic activities and natural processes. These HMs are passed to humans through the consumption of crops produced in the contaminated soil. Crop production in a contaminated field and irrigation with raw untreated sewage and industrial effluents exposed food crops to HMs contaminations. Consumption of foods contaminated with HMs can be dangerous due to their persistent nature and tendency to accumulate in human tissues. HMs contamination in humans can lead to serious health problems and, in severe cases, can cause death. This review article aimed to compile soil treatment methods reported to be effective in reducing HMs uptake by food crops in active agricultural fields, outline research gaps and suggest areas for future research. Soil treatment with biochar is the most effective control method reported, was found to mitigate the uptake of Cd, Cr, Pb, Zn, and Cu in different crops. Other control measures are the application of inorganic sorbents, chelating agents, and nanomaterials to soil and hydroponic water; the use of microorganisms and their products; gene modification of the food crop; and soil washing and filtration. The control methods reported in soil and the hydroponic solution were found to significantly lower Cd, Pb, Ni, Zn, Cu, Co, Cr, Mn, Hg, and Fe uptake in cereal grains and different types of vegetable and tuber crops.
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Patients with Anxiety and Depression: A Pilot Study, Part 2
Authors: Miranda Eneida , Feketeova Eleonora , Giza Jennifer
Published: June 2023

Background & Aims

This is part 2 of an original study with a focus on pain. The role of touch in psychiatry is debatable; the purpose of this pilot study was to determine the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in treating pain in patients with comorbid anxiety and/or depression.

Methods

The study was an 8-week prospective, experimental, randomized, controlled pilot study to examine the effects of OMT as an adjunctive treatment of chronic anxiety and depression and pain. The study compared a treatment group to a control group, each consisting of 10 randomly-assigned adult participants with anxiety and/or depression on psychotropics, with a focus on pain. All patients were assessed and evaluated weekly using a musculoskeletal screening assessment which included the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-11) to grade the level of pain or discomfort. From the initial cohort (n=20), a complete database was achieved for 16 of the patients. Statistical analysis was performed using RStudio.

Results

Of the 16 patients who successfully participated in the study, 6 received OMT, and 10 were part of the control group. Statistical analysis of pain treatment group data revealed a week one mean of 7.0 ± 2.4 (n=6) with a paired t-test showing significance as early as week three 5.7 ± 2.1 (n=6), P = 0.025* and thereafter. Analysis of pain control group data revealed a week 1 mean of 6.4 ± 1.8 (n=10) with paired t-test significant at weeks 6 through 8. All patients in the treatment group showed significant improvements in their pain levels in half the time compared to those in the control group.

Conclusions

Findings in this study indicate that OMT may be an effective adjunctive treatment modality for alleviating pain in patients with comorbid depression and anxiety.
PERANCANGAN MANAJEMEN USER JARINGAN HOTSPOT MENGGUNAKAN RADIUS SERVER LINUX UBUNTU DI UNIVERSITAS MADURA
Authors: Arifin Nurul , Rachmatullah Sholeh
Published: June 2023

Perkembangan jumlah pengguna internet dikarenakan adanya perkembangan teknologi yang semakin meningkat. Pengguna layanan internet saat ini telah dimanfaatkan oleh siapa saja dan bidang mana saja. Salah satunya bidang pendidikan, pemanfaatan teknologi internet telah dirasakan langsung oleh pihak pendidikan yang dapat meningkatkanproses dan hasil kerja menjadi lebih optimal. Akan tetapi dengan banyaknya jumlah pengguna dapat mempengaruhi kecepatan akses jika tidak dibarengi dengan penambahan suatu teknologi yang dapat mengatasinya dengan biaya yang dapat minimal. Berdasarkan kendala akses internet penelitian ini mengusulkan perlunya instalasi radius server linux ubuntu dengan menggunakan radius server pada sistem operasi linux ubuntu.Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk merancang dan memanajemen user jaringan hospot dengan menggunakan radius server sehingga dapat mempercepat akses internet. Dengan akses internet yang lebih cepat maka dapat meningkatkan kinerja baik bagian akademik maupun bagian administrasi.Kata Kunci : radius server, radius, radius server
Prevalence of Stroke in Patient Presenting to Emergency Department (ED) With Dizziness Base on Brain Computed Tomography (CT)
Authors: Al-Shaaibi Khaloud
Published: June 2023

Objectives: Dizziness is a common acute emergency complain which can present in isolation. Diagnosing a stroke in patient complains of dizziness only is major challenge to the practicing emergency physician as this symptom nor sensitive neither specific. The purpose of this study was to measure the prevalence of stroke as a diagnosis in patient who present to the emergency department with dizziness base on brain CT. Methods: This is Retrospective, Cross sectional study was carried out at the Armed Force Hospital (adult ED) in Muscat, Oman, from between August 2019 -August 2020. All patients who underwent head CT during this period where review both indication and the CT finding. Result: out of 1000 CT brain request, 115 patients meet the inclusion criteria, and 13 patients from the inclusion criteria have stroke with isolated dizziness. 80% of brain CT was normal, while 11% showed acute stroke. Conclusion: patient present with dizziness carry the risk to have stroke and head CT brain can help in diagnosis. Adding further imaging, such as, brain perfusion study and MRI can lower the chance of missing stroke case in isolated dizziness presentation.
Bioaugmentation Approach using Pseudomonas and Bacillus for Malodour Reduction in Poultry Feacal Waste Management
Authors: Onajobi Ismail B. , Samson Oyindamola J. , Fagade Obasola E. , Ogunjobi Adeniyi A.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. A workable strategy is bioaugmentation, which involves introducing certain bacteria in sufficient quantities to promote biodegradation. This study focuses on isolating and utilizing malodor-reducing bacteria from fecal wastes obtained from a poultry farm in Ashi, Ibadan. Methods. Standard methods were employed to isolate and identify species of Pseudomonas and Bacillus. Quantitative detection of hydrogen sulfide gas and other relevant parameters was performed using MSA Orion and Multi Gas Detector. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) release was quantitatively monitored during fermentation, considering varying loads of inocula. Results. The bacterial isolates comprised Pseudomonas aeruginosa, P. fluorescens, P. putida, Bacillus fastidiosus, B. licheniformis, B. megaterium, B. subtilis, B. sphaericus, and B. thuringiensis. Odor levels varied based on inocula load and fermentation duration. In batches with Pseudomonas, hydrogen sulfide was undetectable after two days, while Bacillus-inoculated batches required ten days. The formation of microbial mats and subsequent decrease in H2S content contributed to malodor reduction. Notably, fluorescent pseudomonas exhibited successful mineralization during the treatment of fecal waste. Conclusion. Pseudomonas isolates demonstrated superior effectiveness in odor reduction compared to Bacillus isolates.
MASLOW’un İHTİYAÇLAR HİYERARŞİSİ ile FREUD’un YAPISAL BENLİK KURAMI (İD, EGO, SÜPEREGO) BAĞLAMINDA KİŞİLARARASI İLETİŞİMDE SALDIRGANLIK: DOKTORLARA KARŞI ŞİDDETİN GÜDÜMLEYİCİLERİNİ YORDAMAK
Authors: HORZUM Işıl
Published: June 2023

Kişilerarası iletişim, tartışmasız kuralları olan ve bunlara uyulduğunda iletiyi kaynaktan alıcıya birebir kastettiği anlamda aktarabilen matematiksel bir formüle sahip değildir. Çok fazla değişken olması hasebiyle iletişime dair ancak önermelerde bulunulabilir, mutlak sınırlar çizilemez. Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de sağlık alanında son zamanlarda artan sözel veya fiziksel saldırganlık barındıran iletişim vakalarının nedenlerini anlamayı ve kişilerarası iletişim açısından çözüm önerileri sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Maslow’un İhtiyaçlar Hiyerarşisi ile Freud’un Yapısal Benlik Kuramı (id, ego, süperego) insanın fiziksel ve ruhsal halinin tahammül ve algı seviyesini etkileyerek iletişime yansımasını açıklar niteliktedir. Bu temelde, birincil ihtiyaçlardan olan sağlık sorunu çözmek için sağlık kuruluşuna başvuran kişilerin yardımına muhtaç olduğu doktorlara hakaret etmesi ve çatışmaların şiddete evrilmesinin nedenlerini yordayarak sorunun kaynaklarını belirlemek istenmiştir. Sorun tespiti için konunun öznesi doktorların sosyal medya paylaşımlarındaki mesajları incelenmiştir. Örneklem, Instagram profili “dahiliyedoktoru”ndaki paylaşımlardan olasılığı bilinmeyen uygunluk ölçüsünde seçilen 62 gönderidir. Seçilen gönderiler, her sorun için temsil niteliğindedir ve başlıklar altında tasnif edilmiş, içerikler Maslow ve Freud’un kuramları ile iletişim ögelerinin özellikleri ve iletişim engelleri temelinde yorumlanmış ve öneriler sunulmuştur.