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Biocompatible Nanocomposites for Postoperative Adhesion: A State-of-the-Art Review
Authors: Kargozar Saeid , Gorgani Sara , Nazarnezhad Simin , Wang Andrew Z.
Published: December 2023

To reduce and prevent postsurgical adhesions, a variety of scientific approaches have been suggested and applied. This includes the use of advanced therapies like tissue-engineered (TE) biomaterials and scaffolds. Currently, biocompatible antiadhesive constructs play a pivotal role in managing postoperative adhesions and several biopolymer-based products, namely hyaluronic acid (HA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG), are available on the market in different forms (e.g., sprays, hydrogels). TE polymeric constructs are usually associated with critical limitations like poor biocompatibility and mechanical properties. Hence, biocompatible nanocomposites have emerged as an advanced therapy for postoperative adhesion treatment, with hydrogels and electrospun nanofibers among the most utilized antiadhesive nanocomposites for in vitro and in vivo experiments. Recent studies have revealed that nanocomposites can be engineered to generate smart three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds that can respond to different stimuli, such as pH changes. Additionally, nanocomposites can act as multifunctional materials for the prevention of adhesions and bacterial infections, as well as tissue healing acceleration. Still, more research is needed to reveal the clinical potential of nanocomposite constructs and the possible success of nanocomposite-based products in the biomedical market.
Comparison of Toxicity and Cellular Uptake of CdSe/ZnS and Carbon Quantum Dots for Molecular Tracking Using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a Fungal Model
Authors: Färkkilä Sanni M. A. , Mortimer Monika , Jaaniso Raivo , Kahru Anne , Kiisk Valter , Kikas Arvo , Kozlova Jekaterina , Kurvet Imbi , Mäeorg Uno , Otsus Maarja , Kasemets Kaja
Published: December 2023

Plant resource sharing mediated by mycorrhizal fungi has been a subject of recent debate, largely owing to the limitations of previously used isotopic tracking methods. Although CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QDs) have been successfully used for in situ tracking of essential nutrients in plant-fungal systems, the Cd-containing QDs, due to the intrinsic toxic nature of Cd, are not a viable system for larger-scale in situ studies. We synthesized amino acid-based carbon quantum dots (CQDs; average hydrodynamic size 6 ± 3 nm, zeta potential −19 ± 12 mV) and compared their toxicity and uptake with commercial CdSe/ZnS QDs that we conjugated with the amino acid cysteine (Cys) (average hydrodynamic size 308 ± 150 nm, zeta potential −65 ± 4 mV) using yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a proxy for mycorrhizal fungi. We showed that the CQDs readily entered yeast cells and were non-toxic up to 100 mg/L. While the Cys-conjugated CdSe/ZnS QDs were also not toxic to yeast cells up to 100 mg/L, they were not taken up into the cells but remained on the cell surfaces. These findings suggest that CQDs may be a suitable tool for molecular tracking in fungi (incl. mychorrhizal fungi) due to their ability to enter fungal cells.
Emerging Insights into the Roles of the Rhizome–Culm System in Bamboo Shoot Development through Analysis of Non-Structural Carbohydrate Changes
Authors: Hu Tianyi , Kong Linghui , Hu Sisi , Deng Meng , Yang Guangyao , Wei Qiang , Yu Fen
Published: December 2023

Non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs) required for bamboo shoot development, the critical stage that determines the yield of a bamboo stand, originate from the parent bamboo with the complex underground system. However, the metabolic mechanism of NSCs in the rhizome–culm system during bamboo shoot development remains unclear. In this study, we focused on the changes of NSCs in the rhizome–culm system and used anatomical, physiological, and biochemical methods to investigate the metabolism of NSCs in bamboo shoots of Phyllostachys edulis and the role of NSCs supply in the parent bamboo at different ages. The results showed that NSCs were accumulated and consumed from the bottom to the top in a bamboo shoot, which was consistent with the developmental pattern. The starch granules were stored in advance. The bamboo sheath stored starch from the dormant stage of shoot buds. The functions of culms and rhizomes showed age-dependent differences. Adult culms showed the highest capacity to provide NSCs, with more stored NSCs and higher β-amylase activity. Conversely, young culms seemed to prefer their growth, while old culms tended to store starch. Accordingly, adult rhizomes preferred sugar transport due to the lowest starch storage, lower ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) activity, and higher β-amylase activity, while young and old rhizomes tended to prefer starch storage. These results provide a basis for further understanding of nutrient metabolism in bamboo stands.
Two Intra-Individual ITS1 rDNA Sequence Variants Identified in the Female and Male Rotylenchulus reniformis Populations of Alabama
Authors: Nyaku Seloame T. , Karapareddy Sowndarya , Cebert Ernst , Lawrence Kathy , Eleblu John S. Y. , Sharma Govind C. , Sripathi Venkateswara R.
Published: December 2023

Around 300 different plant species are infected by the plant-parasitic reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis), including cotton. This is a devasting nematode with a preference for cotton; it is commonly found in Alabama farms and causes severe reduction in yields. Its first internal transcribed spacer (ITS1) region can be sequenced, and potential mutations can be found in order to study the population dynamics of the reniform nematode. The goal of our study was to sequence the ITS1 rDNA region in male and female RNs that were collected from BelleMina, Hamilton, and Lamons locations in Alabama. After separating the single male and female RNs from the samples collected from the three selected listed sites above, the ITS1 region was amplified selectively using specific primers, and the resulting products were cloned and sequenced. Two distinct bands were observed after DNA amplification of male and female nematodes at 550 bp and 730 bp, respectively. The analysis of sequenced fragments among the three populations showed variation in average nucleotide frequencies of female and male RNs. Singletons within the female and male Hamilton populations ranged from 7.8% to 10%, and the variable sites ranged from 13.4% to 26%. However, female and male BelleMina populations had singletons ranging from 7.1% to 19.7% and variable regions in the range of 13.9% to 49.3%. The female and male Lamons populations had singletons ranging from 2.5% to 8.7% and variable regions in the range of 2.9% to 14.2%. Phylogenetic (neighbor-joining) analysis for the two ITS1 fragments (ITS-550 and ITS-730) showed relatively high intra-nematode variability. Different clone sequences from an individual nematode often had greater similarity with other nematodes than with their own sequences. RNA fold analysis of the ITS1 sequences revealed varied stem and loop structures, suggesting both conserved and variable regions in the variants identified from female and male RNs, thus underscoring the presence of significant intra- and inter-nematodal variation among RN populations in Alabama.
Trust, Corruption, and Tax Compliance in Fragile States: On a Quest for Transforming Africa into Future Global Powerhouse
Authors: Gebrihet Hafte Gebreselassie , Gebresilassie Yibrah Hagos , Woldu Gabriel Temesgen
Published: December 2023

This study explores the complex relationship between trust, corruption, and tax compliance in fragile states. It examines factors influencing public trust in three government branches: the ruling party (a proxy for the executive), the parliament, and the local government, and examines whether trust in these arms of government impacts tax compliance. We conducted this investigation using Afrobarometer survey data from Guinea, Mali, Sudan, and Zimbabwe as case studies. The study found that restoring public trust and promoting tax compliance are tangible outcomes arising from a steadfast commitment to electoral integrity, transparency, and accountability. This interplay becomes more vital within the framework of state fragility, where institutions are highly strained. The study highlighted that the existence of rampant corruption reduces trust in the ruling party, parliament, and local government council. Furthermore, the joint interaction between corruption and lack of trust significantly undermines the willingness of taxpayers to adhere to tax administration laws. These insights emphasise that combating corruption becomes not only a governance step but also vital to state stability. Thus, African governments should prioritise electoral integrity and combat corruption through enhanced accountability to pave the way for improved governance, enhanced trust, and a more stable path toward a global powerhouse.
Conformal Theory of Gravitation and Cosmic Expansion
Authors: Nesbet Robert K.
Published: December 2023

The postulate of universal Weyl conformal symmetry for all elementary physical fields introduces nonclassical gravitational effects in both conformal gravitation (CG) and the conformal Higgs model (CHM). The resulting theory is found to explain major observed phenomena, including excessive galactic rotation velocities and accelerating Hubble expansion, without invoking dark matter (DM). The recent history of this development is surveyed here. The argument is confined to implications of classical field theory, which include galactic baryonic Tully–Fisher relationships and dark galactic haloes of a definite large radius. Cosmological CHM parameters exclude a massive Higgs boson but are consistent with a novel alternative particle of the observed mass.
Frailty as a Prognostic Indicator in Lung Transplantation: A Comprehensive Analysis
Authors: Hage René , Schuurmans Macé Matthew
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Frailty is a complex pathobiological process characterized by diminished physiological reserve and increased vulnerability to stressors, which has been associated with unfavorable outcomes before and after lung transplantation. Methods: We undertook an extensive narrative review, encompassing a thorough exploration of original papers, observational studies, case reports, and meta-analyses published between 1990 and July 2023, in various databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Wiley Online Library databases, and Google Scholar. The search terms [frailty] AND [lung transplant] were utilized. Additionally, the reference lists of retrieved articles were examined. Inclusion criteria comprised studies written in English and involving human subjects. The identified studies were categorized into pre-transplant and post-transplant populations, and the measurement tools used to assess frailty were analyzed, along with the clinical implications reported in the studies. Results: From 1 January 1990 to 1 July 2023, a total of 10 studies on frailty and lung transplantation were identified through online sources and bibliographic searches, involving a total of 2759 patients. Among these studies, six focused on the pre-transplant population, while four examined the post-transplant population. The Fried Frailty Phenotype (FFP) and the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) were the most employed tools for measuring frailty. A table presents additional frailty assessment instruments and the clinical implications described in the studies. Conclusions: Frailty is prevalent both in patients with end-stage respiratory diseases awaiting lung transplantation and in postoperative lung transplant recipients. Most transplant centers recognize the value of assessing frailty in the evaluation of potential candidates for lung transplantation. Frailty has been shown to impact mortality on the waitlist and in the post-transplant period. However, the most effective methods for measuring frailty in lung transplant candidates and recipients have yet to be determined. Strategies to reverse frailty are available and show promising results on outcomes.
Prospects for using the Chinese yuan as a reserve currency in international settlements
Authors:   Kuban State University, Krasnodar, Russian Federation, Nikulina O. V. , Olifirenko А. А. ,   Kuban State University, Krasnodar, Russian Federation
Published: December 2023

The article reveals the prospects and possibilities of using the Chinese yuan in the system of international monetary, credit and financial relations. The advantages and disadvantages of using the yuan as a reserve currency have been identified. An analysis of factors contributing to the nomination of the Chinese yuan for the role of the reserve currency in the near future is presented.
Analytical tools in ensuring the low-carbon development strategy of Agricultural Companies
Authors:   Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University, Moscow, Russia, Tryastsina N. Yu. , Dzhikiуa М. K. ,   Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University, Moscow, Russia, Shutova S. V. ,   Educational institution «Belarusian State Agricultural Academy of the Order of the October Revolution and the Red Banner of Labor», Gorki, Mogilev region, Republic of Belarus
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the issues of improving the analytical tools for ensuring the development strategy of agricultural organizations, taking into account ESG factors. An analysis of the legal regulation of the strategic development of the agro-industrial complex in the context of the ESG agenda was carried out, and the compliance of Russian agribusiness companies with ESG criteria was assessed. A methodological approach is proposed to justify the strategic development of agricultural companies in the context of decarbonization using SWOT analysis tools. Using the example of JSC Ochakovo, the methodology was tested and recommendations were developed for the low-carbon development of the company. For the near future, a «maxi-mini» strategy has been proposed, which consists in using the strengths of JSC «Ochakovo» to overcome external threats. The results obtained can be used to substantiate long-term management decisions, as well as to develop a low-carbon development strategy for agricultural organizations.
Due diligence in concluding contracts with counterparties
Authors:   Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University, Moscow, Russia, Mizyureva V. V. , Dzhikiya K. A. ,   Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University, Moscow, Russia, Minaeva V. M. ,   Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University, Moscow, Russia, Tikunova A. S. ,   Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University, Moscow, Russia
Published: December 2023

The authors of this article examined the theoretical component of the concept of «due diligence», characterized the content of this concept. In addition, an analysis of judicial practice was carried out, according to which conclusions were drawn about the obligation of organizations to adhere to a weighty list of conditions for ensuring and exercising due diligence. The authors focused their attention on the stage of drafting a contract with counterparties, determined the optimal list of provisions that it should contain in order for the taxpayer to comply with due diligence.
Analysis of factors of online food sales as a way of business development
Authors:   Stavropol State Agrarian University, Steklova T. N. , Steklov A. N. ,   Stavropol State Agrarian University, Leshcheva M. G. ,   Stavropol State Agrarian University, Khoruzhy V. I. ,   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
Published: December 2023

The article discusses the development of online food sales in Russia and the possibility of expanding this market for small producers. For them, the possibilities of promoting their products and finding customers are considered. The factors of purchasing food online are identified and the advantages of data exchange for effective and sustainable interaction of different market participants using digital online platforms are substantiated. To substantiate them, the types of platform business were analyzed and opportunities for more successful promotion of food products to interregional and international markets were proposed.
The Role of Placental Proteins in the Development of Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women with Metabolic Disorders
Authors:   A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Tsakhilova S.G. , Stepanova Yu.V. , Lyashko Ye.S. , Sakvarelidze N. , Niyazova N.V. , Osmanova S.D. , Kazaryan D.A.
Published: December 2023

Preeclampsia refers to multifactorial diseases that lead to multiple organ disorders. The disorders are based on dysfunctions of both maternal and placental vessels. At the present stage, the study of the state of the fetoplacental hemostasis system in physiological and pathological pregnancy remains relevant. Complications of gestation develop due to metabolic disorders in the placenta. Specific placental proteins play an important role in the function of the fetoplacental complex
The Dependence of the Biochemical Parameters of the Blood of Pregnant Women and the Weight of Newborns on the Amount of Glucose in the Mother's Blood
Authors:   Samara City Consultative and Diagnostic Polyclinic No. 14, Ananyina O.S. , Tabelskaya T.V.
Published: December 2023

The aim of the study is to identify the relationship between glucose levels and biochemical parameters of the blood of pregnant women and between glucose levels and the weight of newborns. Material and methods. The work was carried out in the Samara region State Medical Institution ‘Samara City Consultative and Diagnostic Polyclinic No. 14’ on the basis of the results of a blood test of the patients of the women's consultation. The studies were conducted in the biochemical department of the clinical diagnostic laboratory. The patients were divided into four groups depending on the blood glucose level: ≤ 4.0 mmol/l (n = 178), > 4.1 mmol/l (n = 200), 5.0–6.1 mmol/l (n = 115), > 6.1 mmol/l (n = 18). Results. The greatest severity of differences in the biochemical parameters of the blood of pregnant women, depending on the glucose level, was noted when determining cholesterol and total protein. The maximum cholesterol index of 7.1 mmol/l was recorded in the group with the lowest glucose level
Pathophysiological Mechanisms of FHA and PCOS in Girls of Reproductive Age
Authors:   V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Adamyan L.V. , Sibirskaya Ye.V. ,   N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University,   I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Pivazyan L.G. , Murvatova K.K. , Seregina V.Yu. ,   A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry,   Russian Children's Clinical Hospital of N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Published: December 2023

Secondary oligo-/amenorrhea occurs in 3–5% of women of reproductive age. The two most common causes are polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) (2–13%) and functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) (1–2%). The goal of this literature review was to study and systematize data from foreign relevant l studies on the topic as differences in the pathophysiological mechanisms of FHA and PCOS. The topic touched upon is important and requires analysis due to the difficulty of understanding and the still unclear pathophysiology of FHA and PCOS. This review examines the mechanisms of ovarian dysfunction in PHA and PCOS as the main causes of menstrual cycle disorders.
The Effect of Highly Oncogenic Human Papillomavirus on the Development of CIN and Breast Cancer in Sexually Active Adolescents and Young Girls
Authors:   A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Sibirskaya Ye.V. , Nikiforova P.O. , Koryagina O.S. ,   Russian Children's Clinical Hospital of the N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University,   N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University,   N.I. Pirogov National Medical and Surgical Center,   I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Kovshova I.N. , Almyasheva A.M. ,   Center for Reproductive Health of Adolescents in the Moscow Region on the basis of the Dolgoprudnenskaya Central City Hospital
Published: December 2023

Some types of human papillomavirus (HPV) cause various diseases, including cancer. The main route of HPV transmission is unprotected sexual contact, especially among young girls and adolescents who are not sufficiently aware of contraceptive methods and the risks of sexually transmitted diseases. Sexually active adolescents and young girls are at high risk of HPV infection. According to the results of the analysis of literary sources, a link has been established between the persistence of HPV and the development of neoplasia, and subsequently cervical cancer. That is why early prevention of HPV infection, including vaccination, among adolescents should be a priority.
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Adolescents and COVID-19: Etiology and Pathogenesis
Authors:   Morozovskaya Children's City Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Kurmangaleeva A.Yu. , Sibirskaya Ye.V. , Korotkova S.A. , Osipova G.T. ,   A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry,   Russian Children's Clinical Hospital of the N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University,   N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Published: December 2023

The analysis of scientific papers published in eLibrary, PubMed, Google Scholar for 2020–2023 is carried out. The clinical recommendations ‘Abnormal uterine bleeding in puberty’, methodological recommendations of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation ‘Features of clinical manifestations and treatment of the disease caused by a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in children’ and temporary methodological recommendations of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation ‘Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)’ were analyzed. There is a clear link between the increase in the number of hospitalized girls of early reproductive age with abnormal uterine bleeding of the puberty period (AUB PP) and the transferred COVID-19. In order to improve, predict and optimize the tactics of management and treatment of girls with AUB PP and coronavirus infection, the impact of COVID-19, the features of their etiology and pathogenesis were analyzed. Given the high degree of chronic course and the tendency to relapse, it is necessary to develop a methodology to assess the likelihood of a repeat case of AUB PP, including based on the pathogenetic features of the impact of COVID-19 on the menstrual cycle
Modern Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy
Authors:   A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Mammaeva N.Z. , Manukhin I.B. , Osmanova S.D.
Published: December 2023

Purpose: to assess the effectiveness of modern methods of treatment of patients with BV in the second trimester of pregnancy. Material and methods. The prospective comparative study included 50 patients of the second trimester of pregnancy with BV, which are divided into 2 groups. The first group received clindamycin + Lactoginal at the same time. The second group received the probiotc Lactoginal. Microscopic examination of the vaginal smear and PCR diagnostics were performed in all pregnant women. After treatment, a second study was carried out on the vaginal microflora in pregnant women. Results. According to the results of the study: according to the Amsel criterion, the recovery of patients in group 1 was 88%, in group 2 – 84%. According to the PCR study in group 1 – 80%, in group 2 – 76%. After the therapy, none of the patients noted clinical complaints. In the study groups, in 42 patients, pregnancy ended in timely delivery; caesarean section in 8 patients. Conclusion. The use of a probiotic in pregnant women with BV separately is an alternative method of treatment, favorably affects the entire period of pregnancy, as well as subsequently on delivery
La productividad y la situación ergonómica de la empresa Repuestos y Baterías del Norte S.R.L.
Authors: Gavidia Velásquez Arlita Jazmín , Mostacero Asencio Jorge Manuel
Published: December 2023

En toda empresa se presenta algún tipo de riesgo laboral para los trabajadores siendo una de las principales amenazas para su productividad. El estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar la productividad al aplicar la ergonomía en la empresa Repuestos y Baterías del Norte S.R.L, Chepén, Perú. La investigación fue del tipo aplicada bajo un diseño experimental de tipo pre-experimental. La población y la muestra se conformó por el proceso productivo del mantenimiento de baterías en la empresa. Utilizando como técnicas la observación y la revisión documental y como instrumentos el diagrama de análisis de procesos (DAP) y la ficha de recolección de datos. Se logró identificar la baja productividad de la empresa, ya que se encontraba en un 67.21%, y la misma no superó el 70% en al menos una de los ocho registros semanales hechos. Se concluyó que la situación ergonómica de una empresa está estrechamente relacionada con su productividad.
Estudo da prevalência do toro mandibular e palatino e sua associação com hábitos parafuncionais
Authors: Arioso Letícia Sant’ana , Carvalho Wagner José Sousa , Neuber Julia Dora Niem , Cardoso Camila Lopes
Published: December 2023

O toro mandibular e palatino são exostoses de caráter benigno, não neoplásico, assintomáticos e não requerem nenhuma forma de tratamento. Estudos de prevalência e investigação sobre sua etiologia ainda permanecem controversos. Avaliar a prevalência do toro mandibular e palatino e sua relação com a presença de hábitos parafuncionais e problemas sistêmicos. Estudo retrospectivo, utilizando como fonte de dados prontuários de pacientes que foram atendidos na Clínica de Estomatologia de um Curso de Odontologia nos últimos dez anos.  Do total de 1024 prontuários avaliados, foram incluídos somente 39 prontuários (3,8%). Nenhum paciente apresentou história de hábito parafuncional, bruxismo ou apertamento. Considerando o gênero, os resultados revelaram 23 mulheres (58,9%) e 16 homens (41,1%). A média de idade da população estudada foi 45,7. Com relação a presença de problemas sistêmicos, 16 (41,1%) pacientes apresentaram algum tipo de doença sistêmica e 23 (58,9%) não. Através deste estudo pode ser concluído que embora a amostra seja restrita, não houve associação de toro com hábitos parafuncionais.
Correção de Regiões Saturadas na Expansão do Histograma em Imagens Subaquáticas via SBRF
Authors: Mello Junior Claudio Dornelles , Lucca Giancarlo , Drews Junior Paulo Lilles Jorge , Botelho Sílvia Silva da Costa
Published: December 2023

A expansão do histograma é um procedimento bastante utilizado no realce de imagens subaquáticas. Esta operação produz imagens com melhoria na cor e contraste. Entretanto, imagens com acentuado desequilíbrio entre os canais de cores geram regiões saturadas na expansão. Neste trabalho, propõe-se metodologia para evitar estas áreas saturadas. O método proposto utiliza sistema baseado em regras fuzzy para ajustar o valor da faixa dinâmica, utilizada na operação de expansão. O sistema usa como entradas as estimativas do desequilíbrio e da influência sobre a média de pixels com intensidade excessiva e que caracterizam valores fora do padrão. Os resultados mostram que o método é efetivo na remoção destas áreas na versão com histograma expandido da imagem subaquática.
An Explorative Review of the Constructs, Metrics, Models, and Methods for Evaluating e-Learning Performance in Medical Education
Authors: Oluwadele Deborah , Singh Yashik , Adeliyi Timothy
Published: December 2023

The performance evaluation of e-learning in medical education has been the subject of much research lately. Researchers are yet to achieve a consensus on the definition of performance or the suitable constructs, metrics, models, and methods to help understand student performance. Through a systematic review, this study put forward a working definition of what constitutes performance evaluation to reduce the ambiguity, arbitrariness, and multiplicity surrounding performance evaluation of e-learning in medical education. A systematic review of published articles on performance evaluation of e-learning in medical education was performed on the SCOPUS, Web of Science, PubMed, and EBSCOHost databases using search terms deduced from the PICOS model. Following the PRISMA guidelines relevant published papers were searched and exported to Endnote. Screening and quality appraisal were done on Rayyan. Three thousand four hundred and thirty-nine published studies were retrieved and screened using predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. One hundred and three studies passed all the criteria and were reviewed. The reviewed literature used 30 constructs to operationalize performance. The leading constructs are knowledge and effectiveness. Both constructs were used by 60% of the authors of the reviewed literature to define student performance. Knowledge gain, satisfaction, and learning outcome are the most common metrics used by 81%, 26%, and 15% of the reviewed literature to measure student performance. The study discovered that most researchers forget to evaluate the “e” or electronic component of e-learning when evaluating performance. The constructs operationalized and metrics measured were primarily focused on learning outcomes with minimal focus on technology-related metrics or the influence of the electronic mode of delivery on the learning process or evaluation outcome. Only 6% of the reviewed literature applied evaluation models to guide their evaluation process - mostly the Kirkpatrick evaluation model. Also, most of the included studies used randomization as an experimental control method, mainly using pre-and post-test surveys. Modern evaluation methods were rarely used. Only 1% of the reviewed literature used Google Analytics, and 2% used data from a learning management system. This study increments the existing body of knowledge in performance evaluation of e-learning in medical education by providing a convergence of constructs, metrics, models, and methods and proposing a roadmap to guide students’ performance evaluation process from the synthesis of findings and the gaps identified through the systematic review of existing literature in the domain. This roadmap will assist in informing researchers of grey areas to consider when evaluating performance to ensure more quality research outputs in the domain.
Keterlibatan Klerikus Dalam Politik: Tinjauan Hukum Gereja Dan Kesaksian Hidup San Giovanni Xxiii
Authors: Tjatur Raharso Alphonsus Tjatur Raharso
Published: December 2023

This research raises the theme of clerical involvement in politics, which still creates pro and con reactions. The questions answered in this research are what, how, and to what extent clerics may engage or are prohibited from engaging in politics. What are the reasons and purposes of the Catholic Church in prohibiting its clergy from engaging in politics? What are the legal consequences for the clerics involved in practical politics? Is there any good example for clerics in engaging in politics? This research uses the normative research method of Church law. The problem is approached using the deductive method, by departing from the legal norms of the Church which are elaborated using documents issued by the Holy See. The research also uses the inductive method through a study on the testimonies of the life of St. John XXIII. The deductive and inductive approaches are combined to find the scope of meaning and the proper and wise application of the ecclesiastical norm regarding clerical involvement in politics. The study found that the clerical mission cannot be separated from politics. The call to configure oneself fully to the person and mission of Christ requires clerics to take the side of the small, the poor, the oppressed, and the marginalized by conducting sharp socio-political criticism agaist unfair, unequal and discriminatory government or economic systems. The teaching of clerics should have a political impact on the lives of the faithful, especially the laity, to the point of encouraging them to become fully involved in practical politics to fight for justice, truth, peace and the common good with other members of society. However, concern for the political problems of the nation must never lead clerics to become directly and actively involved through political parties. Such involvement will divide the communion of the people, will mix politics and religion, and will run the risk of creating hostility both within the Church itself and outside the Church. Violation of the prohibition to actively participate in political parties results in the suspension of the cleric concerned. As the life witnessed  by St. John XXIII, clerics are to be fathers of all people, persons of dialogue and peace, above all parties and for all parties. Clerics represent the Church that does not bind itself to any particular political system, and remains present and works in whatever political system, which is democratically selected and established by all citizens
Minoritas dan Politik Indonesia dari Sudut Pandang HAM
Authors: Go Twan An Petrus
Published: December 2023

Tema “Minoritas dan Politik” tak hanya real-aktual di pelbagai Negara, terutama di mana maioritas & minoritas berdampingan seperti Indonesia, melainkan juga menyangkut banyak orang kelompok mi-noritas yang terkena “nasib” minoritas. Sudut pandang HAM bukan hanya metode, melainkan juga menyangkut dan mempengaruhi isi/kenyataan. Keadaan dewasa ini tak final, melainkan dalam proses pengembangan, juga dalam praktek HAM yang sudah diwujudkan dengan cukup baik, sudut pandang pembahasan tema ini tetap rasional, jembatan titik temu aneka kelompok maioritas-minoritas. Dalam cahaya HAM perbedaan tajam maioritas-minoritas mengalami relativisasi, karena dengan upaya me-madamkan SARA (Suku, agama, ras, antargolongan) Indonesia berusaha mengatasinya dengan me-nyerukan kesetaraan  dan persaudaraan bagi semua WNI.
Signifikansi Ekumenisme Dalam Perspektif Teologis Katolik
Authors: Denny Firmanto Antonius
Published: December 2023

Ecclesiology discusses the identity, essence of existence, and function of the Church concerning the identity and mission of the Church in the world. It explored aspects of the experience of the Christian community as a framework for interpreting the experience of faith. Conflicts on interpretations and applications of the Scripture’s messages about justification by faith in the sixteenth century were the cause of the doctrinal divisions and conflicts between the Lutheran Confession and the Roman Catholic Church’s Council of Trent. This study exploited a qualitative research method by exploring literature. By improving recent studies of Scripture and referring to the history of theology and dogma, the ecumenical dialogue after the Second Vatican Council resulted in renewed opinion towards ecumenical unity. Ecumenism means a religious initiative towards the oneness of the Church. It increased cooperation and better understanding between groups within Christianity or church denominations. The study results showed that the Roman Catholic Church had various views on the existence of churches. The context of the times, the dominant thoughts of the time, and the meaning of the Christian faith were the main contributors that gave birth to this diversity.
Excêntricos e obscuros
Authors: ABAL Cittolin Felipe
Published: December 2023

O artigo analisa correspondências enviadas ao presidente Figueiredo durante a ditadura militar e arquivadas no fundo Gabinete Pessoal do Presidente da República, do Arquivo Nacional realizando uma intersecção entre a história e a psicanálise. Nas cartas estudadas é possível verificar a presença de delírios por parte dos remetentes, portanto busca-se traçar um paralelo entre os delírios e o momento político, econômico e social da época em que as correspondências foram redigidas. Ao fim, é possível concluir que a realidade externa acaba por ingressar nos delírios dos remetentes, tornando-os um reflexo do período histórico.
discurso de ódio sob as lentes de jornais digitais
Authors: Bica Pires Alexandre , Silva da Costa Mutz Andresa
Published: December 2023

Este artigo analisa as formas de resistência à necropolítica emergentes na democracia brasileira. Fundamentados nas teorizações do filósofo francês Michel Foucault em articulação com autores do campo dos Estudos Culturais, procuramos responder, a partir do cenário pandêmico, à seguinte questão problema: como o jornalismo digital brasileiro enuncia as manifestações de ódio? Parte da impressa, da qual trazemos aqui uma pequena amostragem, denuncia e posiciona o discurso de ódio como risco à democracia.
Moradia como lócus de cidadania
Authors: AMBROGI Hötte Ingrid , Toledo Lucena Célia
Published: December 2023

A cidade e seus territórios são palco da multiplicidade de interações reguladas por fatores econômicos, políticos, culturais entre outros; dessa maneira a estrutura se configura a partir dos tensionamentos existentes na disputa por direitos essenciais como: acesso à habitação, educação, saúde, cultura etc. As dimensões que estruturam a cidade, passam por sua própria configuração e manutenção de suas fronteiras limitantes ou de suas bordas permeáveis às trocas.
Editorial - Fênix v. 20 n. 2 (20): Dossiê: Cultura em Direitos Humanos e Educação - Julho - Dezembro 2023
Authors: RAMOS Freire Alcides , PATRIOTA Rosangela , SILVA Pereira Robson
Published: December 2023

É com imensa satisfação que lançamos mais um número do periódico científico Fênix – Revista de História e Estudos Culturais (Volume 20, Ano XX, Número 2 – Julho – Dezembro 2023). Neste número, temos a enorme satisfação de publicar QUINZE (15) artigos na Seção Livre, bem como ONZE (11) no Dossiê “Cultura em Direitos Humanos e Educação” (organizado por João Clemente de Souza Neto e Celso Luiz Prudente), totalizando VINTE E SEIS (26) artigos. Como de hábito, esse conjunto caracteriza-se pela multiplicidade/diversidade de pontos de vista, mas sempre em sintonia com as temáticas que dão identidade ao periódico Fênix – Revista de História e Estudos Culturais.

Por fim, mas não menos importante, a seção reservada às RESENHAS presenteia o leitor com TRÊS (03) sugestões bibliográficas. De fato, merecem ser vistas, mais de perto, as avaliações críticas de Fernando Santos da Silva, Julio Cesar Aquino Teles Ferriera e Maurício Biscaia Veiga.
Werktreue Ideology in Clara Schumann’s and Franz Liszt’s Piano Transcriptions
Authors: Toh Deirdre
Published: December 2023

The piano transcriptions of Clara Schumann (hereafter ‘Schumann’) and Franz Liszt capture the tensions surrounding the concepts of interiority and virtuosity in nineteenth-century Germany. The two composers’ transcriptions of Robert Schumann’s ‘Widmung’ could not be more different: one draws upon the faculty of the mind with its ‘spirit and depth’, the other prizes ‘spirit over the letter’ with its bodily engagement. Nonetheless, there is an important meeting point to be found between these two differing approaches in Liszt’s transcription of three Lieder by Schumann.
In this article, I juxtapose Schumann and Liszt to demonstrate how their ideological differences concerning Werktreue, or ‘fidelity to the score’, problematize received notions of virtuosity and interiority. Alexander Stefaniak’s notion of elevated virtuosity, in which virtuosity can be legitimized with interiority for its attendant spirit and depth, offers a productive starting point to understanding Schumann’s and Liszt’s individual manner of transcription. Yet, it does not fully address how ideas of interiority and virtuosity depend upon ideological conceptions of the Work. To probe the interiority-virtuosity divide as it relates to the Work, I refer to the history of improvisation to nuance nineteenth-century attitudes towards virtuosity and to provide a critical discourse around mental and physical engagement with music. The categories of Work and improvisation prove to be much more separated for Schumann than for Liszt– a separation that is bound up with Schumann’s ideal of faithfulness to the Work.
Pioneiras/os da psicologia escolar no estado do Piauí
Authors: Carvalho Leilanir de Sousa , Santos Thayná Costa , Almeida Maycon Campos de , Negreiros Fauston
Published: December 2023

A pesquisa apresenta a história da construção e consolidação do campo de estudo e atuação da Psicologia Escolar no Piauí. Utilizou-se abordagem qualitativa, historiográfica, com história oral. Foram definidas como participantes as/os pioneiras/os a contribuir para um determinado campo de atuação. Os seis depoentes foram escolhidos por terem: I) atuação na área; II) sido docentes; e/ou III) participado de órgãos/instituições da área. As análises foram construídas a partir de indicadores e núcleos de significados dos registros orais, a partir dos quais foram organizados em cinco eixos temáticos: a) Atuação em psicologia educacional e psicologia escolar; b) Primeiras incursões da Psicologia no campo da Educação do Piauí; c) Estrutura e recursos disponíveis para atuação profissional; d) Transformação no campo e protagonismo dos estagiários de psicologia escolar; e) Movimentos de descentralização da psicologia escolar no estado.
East — West. The Interaction of Opposite of Artistic Systems in the Buryat Ballet Theatre
Authors:   Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS), Dorzhieva Galsana S.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the interaction between different art systems in modern choreographic art. This allows the academic troupe to reveal their artistic potential in the context of current trends in ballet aesthetics. The article also deals with the problem of mastering a new dance language, using the techniques of contemporary dance and, in particular, dance improvisation in the course of interaction between the national theatre and foreign choreographers. In Buryat theatre such experiments are associated with the names of Peter Quanz and Tamas Geza Moritz. The result of their work with the Buryat troupe was the ballet performances, In tandem, Souvenir du Bach, Dzambuling and Equivalence to the pointe. Choreographers tried to combine the bodies of dancers with academic skills with the basics of modern choreography, to immerse them in the unknown, and to create an opportunity for the actors themselves to see other ways of dance. At the same time, the choreographers P. Quanz and T. G. Moritz, that we invited to work in Buryatia, took into account the national culture and traditions of Buryat people, dealing with a choreographic environment which was unfamiliar to them. It was not a mechanical transfer of all their skills to the dancers, but a research adaptation of modern dance language to a culture that used another one. That’s why their work is so significant.
Two Great Performances. А Theatre Experience
Authors:   Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS), Bartoshevich Alexey V.
Published: December 2023

An examination of the Warsaw Theatre Meetings Festival’s history in 1975 makes it possible to evaluate the conceptual understanding of the plays by Shakespeare and Goldoni based on a modern integral view of the performances of the great directors — Ingmar Bergman and Giorgio Strehler — on the edge of changing eras in art. The end of the rebellious 60s with the dream of revolutionism and the fashion for the art of the early 20th century marks another direction in theatre directing searches — an immersion in the nature of the author's text, which is staged with many carefully found details. The performances of these directors with different styles are united by a mature interest for traditional forms of theatre and a deep psychologism in the creation of each role and mise-en-scene. The moments of silence on the stage acquire special significance. The realism of the stage decisions of both Bergman and Strehler, the rejection of the elements of excessive masquerade and avant-garde antitheses reflect a transition from carnival aesthetic to psychological intimacy in their directing evolution, which was the trait of this time. Bergman's interpretation of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night was mainly the result of an open (Smiles of a Summer Night) and inner dialogue between the director and the poetics of the great British playwright. Strehler's Campiello made it possible to understand the genetic connection between the search for neorealism and the heritage of the Italian drama. And, at the same time, to capture features of the golden age in the simplicity of outgoing post-war aesthetics, giving way to post-industrial rationalism. What the directors were looking for in the experiences of modern dramaturgy from the 1950s and 1960s, they could now find in the classics — answers to the questions about overcoming the crisis of loneliness and feeling oneself back in time through a dialogue with the other.
Su corso di studio
Authors: di Valvasone Luisa
Published: December 2023

È giunta all’Accademia una domanda – che viene addirittura da un membro dell’ANVUR (Agenzia Nazionale di Valutazione del Sistema Universitario e della Ricerca), da cui forse ci si attenderebbe piuttosto una risposta – riguardo all’alternanza, anche in testi ufficiali, tra corso di studio e corso di studi, che genera non pochi dubbi riguardo alla correttezza e al significato delle due varianti.
Students’ Use and Perceptions of a Due Date Extension Policy
Authors: Boswell Stefanie
Published: December 2023

Students may sometimes benefit from due date extensions due to significant extenuating circumstances. These circumstances, though, may not be supported by documentation as required by university policies. Given this, I implemented a flexible due date policy called the Pause Button (PB) in a 16-week behavioral sciences research methods course. Students could use the PB to extend two due dates up to seven days each if they did not qualify for other university-approved extensions. Twenty-three students completed a survey about their use of the PB and perceptions of its helpfulness and benefits. Overall, students perceived the PB as very helpful, improving their ability to learn and complete greater quality coursework. Moreover, they perceived that it allowed them to better manage their academic workload, personal responsibilities, and stress. One of the PB’s perceived benefits, though, was dependent upon the assessment to which it was applied. This paper also suggests concerns for instructors who are considering implementation of a PB policy. It also contains recommendations for its use.
Analisis Kuantitatif Dan Kualitatif Kelengkapan Rekam Medis Pasien Rawat Inap Kasus Pneumonia Di Rumah Sakit Daerah Mangusada Kabupaten Badung-Bangli
Authors: Farmani Putu Ika
Published: December 2023

Laporan 10 besar penyakit di instalasi rawat inap RSD Mangusada Kabupaten Badung tahun 2019 yang menempati urutan pertama adalah penyakit Pneumonia dengan jumlah kunjungan yaitu sebanyak 1.369 pasien. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menganalisis rekam medis rawat inap pasien pneumonia di RSD Mangusada Kabupaten Badung tahun 2019 baik secara kuantitatif ataupun kualitatif. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi dan dokumentasi. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah 342 rekam medis (RM) pasien pneumonia, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 100 RM yang dipilih secara systematic random sampling. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif berdasarkan aspek kelengkapan kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Hasil analisis kuantitatif RM diperoleh kelengkapan data sosial pasien (demografi) 7%, kelengkapan bukti rekaman 40%, keabsahan rekaman 35%, tata cara pencatatan 5%. Sedangkan untuk analisis kualitatif administratif yaitu kejelasan masalah dan kondisi atau diagnosis 49%, masukan konsisten 83%, alasan pelayanan 100%, telaah rekaman 6%, persetujuan tindakan kedokteran (Informed Consent) 100%, dan biaya perawatan 100%. Berdasarkan hasil analisis kuantitatif dan kualitatif pada masing-masing formulir menunjukkan bahwa seluruh rekam medis dinyatakan tidak lengkap.