bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Management of Keeta damsha (~insect bite) based on Dhooshivisha chikitsa
Authors: Nandakumar Anjali
Published: March 2023

The number of allergic reactions caused by arthropods varies from trivial bites and stings to severe systemic reactions and even death. The bite of certain insects if left untreated or if treated partially will lead to the manifestation of complications in later stages. The etiological factors including changes in lifestyle, food habits, and climatic changes further point on to the possibility of involvement of Dhooshivisha (~weak poison) which in turn leads to a relapsing tendency. The long-term management of Dhooshivisha demands grass-root level intervention. If there is an involvement of Dhooshivisha, the treatment should be adopted focusing on its management. Here is a case of a 62-year-old female with a history of Keeta damsha (~insect bite) which was left untreated giving complications in a span of every six months duration. In this case, an attempt was made to find out the involvement of Dhooshivisha, and treatment was given considering the principles of Dhooshivisha chikitsa. Two sittings of Siravyadha (~venepuncture) along with internal medicines including Patolakaturohinyadi kashayam and Dhooshivishahari agada were given for a span of 21 days. The treatment provided interesting results; however, further studies can be conducted in this area for a better line of intervention.
Cystic Pheochromocytoma with Hypertensive Crisis and Classic Triad Diagnosed Using Point-of-care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department
Authors: Lee Kun-Yu
Published: March 2023

Pheochromocytoma is a rare catecholamine-secreting neuroendocrine tumor that commonly presents as hypertensive crisis with the classic triad of headache, sweating, and palpitations. However, it is challenging for emergency physicians to diagnose patients who initially present to the emergency department without a medical history. Here, we present the case of a patient diagnosed with cystic pheochromocytoma using point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department.
Ultrasonography Facilitates the Diagnosis of Traumatic Iliopsoas Hemorrhage
Authors: Tsai Yi-Ting , Chen Chi-An , Liang Keng-Wei , Huang Hsin-Hui , Lee Hsiang-Lin , Tyan Yeu-Sheng , Tsao Teng-Fu
Published: March 2023

We report two cases of traumatic iliopsoas hemorrhage, without hemoperitoneum, initially detected by ultrasound. Flexion hip contracture in the first case and incomplete femoral nerve palsy in the second case alerted the sonographer to the possibility of traumatic iliopsoas hemorrhage. The first case involved a 54-year-old man who complained of progressive right flank pain and difficulty in walking after falling to the ground. The second case involved a 34-year-old man who complained of severe lower back pain and numbness and weakness of the left leg after a motorcycle accident. In both cases, iliopsoas hemorrhage was confirmed on subsequent multidetector computed tomography.
Correlation of Fetal Anterior Abdominal Wall Thickness and Other Standard Biometric Ultrasound Measurements to Predict Fetal Macrosomia in Gestational Diabetes
Authors: Bansal Ashish , Thukral Brij Bhushan , Bagri Neha , Kanwar Ankita , Khandelwal Ayush , Bajaj Bindu
Published: March 2023

Background:

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical conditions affecting pregnancy and significantly increasing the risk for maternal and perinatal complications. The aim of the present study is to study the correlation of fetal anterior abdominal wall thickness (FAAWT) and other standard fetal biometric parameters measured by ultrasound between 36 and 39 weeks of gestation with neonatal birth weight in pregnancies complicated by GDM.

Methods:

Prospective cohort study in a tertiary care center including 100 singleton pregnancies with GDM were subjected to ultrasound between 36 and 39 weeks of gestation. Standard fetal biometry (Biparietal diameter, Head Circumference, Abdominal circumference [AC], and Femur Length) and estimated fetal weight were calculated. FAAWT was measured at AC section and actual neonatal birth weights were recorded after delivery. Macrosomia was defined as an absolute birth weight more than 4000 g regardless of the gestational age. Statistical analysis was done and 95% confidence level was considered significant.

Results:

Among 100 neonates, 16 were macrosomic (16%) and third trimester mean FAAWT was significantly higher in macrosomic babies (6.36 ± 0.5 mm) as compared to nonmacrosomic babies (5.54 ± 0.61 mm) (P < 0.0001). FAAWT >6 mm (Receiver operating characteristic curve derived) provided a sensitivity of 87.5%, specificity of 75%, positive predictive value of 40%, and negative predictive value (NPV) of 96.9% for prediction of macrosomia. While other standard fetal biometric parameters did not correlate well with actual birth weight in macrosomic neonates, only FAAWT was found to have statistically significant correlation (correlation coefficient of 0.626, P = 0.009).

Conclusion:

The FAAWT was the only sonographic parameter to have a significant correlation with neonatal birth weight in macrosomic neonates of GDM mothers. We found a high sensitivity (87.5%), specificity (75%), and NPV (96.9%) suggesting that FAAWT < 6 mm can rule out macrosomia in pregnancies with GDM.
Osteomyelitis of maxilla with orbital cellulitis after tooth extraction
Authors: Yao Qiong , Hu Xihong
Published: March 2023

Osteomyelitis of the maxilla with orbital cellulitis, an uncommon and life-threatening disease, can be misdiagnosed. We here report a 13-year-old boy, possibly with combined immunodeficiency disease, who presented with osteomyelitis of the maxilla and orbital cellulitis after tooth extraction. Computed tomography demonstrated thickening of the left maxillary bone. Magnetic resonance imaging showed inflammation in the left maxillary bone and retrobulbar space. Metagenomic analysis of an aspiration biopsy resulted in a diagnosis of infection with Porphyromonas endodontalis. He was successfully treated with metronidazole.
A case of primary soft-tissue lymphoma of the lower extremity complicated with bacterial infection in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Authors: Zhou Jingru , Lu Yibo
Published: March 2023

A patient with primary skeletal muscle lymphoma underwent plain and contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and a pathologic diagnosis was made. The affected muscles were diffusely swollen, with recognizable outlines and clear borders. Contrast-enhanced CT showed mild-to-moderate enhancement, and the spaces surrounding the muscle and subcutaneous fat were narrowed and blurred. Primary skeletal muscle lymphoma is relatively rare and not very specific in its imaging manifestations. The final diagnosis depends on a biopsy of the lesion and immunohistochemistry.
Dynamic chest computed tomography change analysis and prediction of length of stay for delta variant COVID-19 patients
Authors: Xin Xiaoyan , Yang Wen , Wei Ying , Hu Jun , Peng Xin , Sun Yi , Long Cong , Zhang Xin , Du Chao , Shi Feng , Zhang Bing
Published: March 2023

OBJECTIVE:

As hospital admission rate is high during the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital length of stay (LOS) is a key indicator of medical resource allocation. This study aimed to elucidate specific dynamic longitudinal computed tomography (CT) imaging changes for patients with COVID-19 over in-hospital and predict individual LOS of COVID-19 patients with Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 using the machine learning method.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This retrospective study recruited 448 COVID-19 patients with a total of 1761 CT scans from July 14, 2021 to August 20, 2021 with an averaged hospital LOS of 22.5 ± 7.0 days. Imaging features were extracted from each CT scan, including CT morphological characteristics and artificial intelligence (AI) extracted features. Clinical features were obtained from each patient's initial admission. The infection distribution in lung fields and progression pattern tendency was analyzed. Then, to construct a model to predict patient LOS, each CT scan was considered as an independent sample to predict the LOS from the current CT scan time point to hospital discharge combining with the patients' corresponding clinical features. The 1761 follow-up CT data were randomly split into training set and testing set with a ratio of 7:3 at patient-level. A total of 85 most related clinical and imaging features selected by Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator were used to construct LOS prediction model.

RESULTS:

Infection-related features were obtained, such as the percentage of the infected region of lung, ground-glass opacity (GGO), consolidation and crazy-paving pattern, and air bronchograms. Their longitudinal changes show that the progression changes significantly in the earlier stages (0–3 days to 4–6 days), and then, changes tend to be statistically subtle, except for the intensity range between (−470 and −70) HU which exhibits a significant increase followed by a continuous significant decrease. Furthermore, the bilateral lower lobes, especially the right lower lobe, present more severe. Compared with other models, combining the clinical, imaging reading, and AI features to build the LOS prediction model achieved the highest R
2 of 0.854 and 0.463, Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.939 and 0.696, and lowest mean absolute error of 2.405 and 4.426, and mean squared error of 9.176 and 34.728 on the training and testing set.

CONCLUSION:

The most obvious progression changes were significantly in the earlier stages (0–3 days to 4–6 days) and the bilateral lower lobes, especially the right lower lobe. GGO, consolidation, and crazy-paving pattern and air bronchograms are the most main CT findings according to the longitudinal changes of infection-related features with LOS (day). The LOS prediction model of combining clinical, imaging reading, and AI features achieved optimum performance.
Neolithic materials from the main chamber of Ciemna Cave, southern Poland (excavation between 2007 to 2012)
Authors: Gaszka Agata
Published: March 2023

This paper presents the results of the detailed analysis of Neolithic ceramic, stone and bone artefacts found in the main chamber of Ciemna Cave during excavations between 2007 and 2012. The Neolithic materials from Ciemna Cave are connected with Linear Pottery culture, the Lengyel-Polgár cycle (the Malice culture, the Pleszów group, and the Wyciąże-Złotniki group), Funnel Beaker culture and Baden culture. The assemblage is dominated by artefacts linked mainly with the Pleszów group and Baden culture. A noteworthy achievement is the establishment of a stratigraphic correlation between Neolithic materials and artefacts from other archaeological periods. Ciemna Cave is one of Poland’s most influential Neolithic cave sites with numerous diverse Neolithic materials.
Results of archaeological supervision over work on 3 Maja and Kolejowa Street in Biecz, Gorlice district in 2017
Authors: Kocańda Paweł , Rogóż Joanna
Published: March 2023

In 2017 the sewers and water mains in Biecz at the crossroads of 3 Maja and Kolejowa Street underwent modernisation and the work was subject to archaeological supervision. This led to the discovery of several burials, concentrations of human bones, and parts of buildings. Analysis of the findings plus examination of historical records points to these belonging to the graveyard of the now defunct St. James’ Church and a police station from the late 19th century. The results of the supervision were expanded upon by anthropological examination of the human remains and radiocarbon dating, both of which broadened the scope for interpreting the finds. The former helped identify the sex and age of the deceased as well as any pathological changes they may have undergone. Carbon dating confirmed that the burials took place in the 17–18th centuries. The above findings represent a major step in identifying where St. James’ Church in Biecz was located.
A new find from the northern border of the Tatra Mountains
Authors: Valde-Nowak Paweł , Kowal Magda , Kraszewska Anna , Skłucki Jakub
Published: March 2023

Despite over a hundred years of various archaeological works, including the latest in Hučiva Cave, considering the presence of Stone age peoples, Tatra Mountains remain an archaeological terra incognita. Therefore it is very important to communicate any new finds. The purpose of this article is to present the discovery from the mouth of the Lejowa valley, found in 2009 in close proximity to the formerly known site no. 1 in Witów, com. Kościelisko. The analyzes of raw material and technological aspect of specimen are presented in this article and can indicate that it was made by Stone Age people.
The Second Pawo Rinpoché, Tsuklak Trengwa (1504–1566): Visions in Meditation and Dream
Authors: Bjerregaard Maria , Dell Dominik
Published: March 2023

This paper provides a brief introduction to the secret level of Tibetan spiritual biographies (gsang ba’i rnam thar) and autobiographies (gsang ba’i rang rnam) with a focus on visions in meditation and dreams. In the analysis section, some appropriately selected episodes of such secret aspects taken from one of the spiritual autobiographies of the Second Pawo, Tsuklak Trengwa (dpa’ bo gtsug lag phreng ba; 1504–1566), called The Mirror Reflecting the Illusory Countenance (‘khrul pa’i bzhin ras ‘char ba’i me long) are presented and interpreted.
Symbolic Designs of Textile Art in African Fabrics
Authors: Labode Oladoyin J. , Braide Olasunmbo O.
Published: March 2023

ABSTRAKT
This paper examines the symbolic designs of expressive creativity on African fabrics in textile art. It highlights the variations on the theme, symbolic design, colour, and techniques used for the production of African fabrics. Data for the study rely on primary and secondary sources. The primary data were obtained from in-depth interview, samples of African fabrics drawn from exhibition catalogues as well as unstructured interview schedules with primary artists producing some of the textiles in Africa and users wearing clothes drawn from the African people in Nigeria, Mali, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire and Tanzania. The illustration of the variations in symbols found in African textile, derived from exhibition catalogues, were used to express the cultural contextual meaning of design patterns on African fabrics. Cultural nationalism and identity dominate the printed geometric forms of flora and fauna as well as other patterns of symbolic designs found on the fabrics. The symbolic designs and variations in theme, colour and patterns on African textile represent rare artistic creativity and expression in the current development of textile art in Africa.
Bhikkhu Buddhadasy demitologizacja buddyzmu
Authors: Sieradzan Jacek
Published: March 2023

Bhikkhu Buddhadasa’s Demythologization of Buddhism

The article discuss life and activity of Thai Buddhist monk Bhikkhu Buddhadasa. It presents his views that criticized the traditional understanding of Theravada Buddhism. At the root of his perspective one can distinguish the crisis of Buddhist sangha, the development of modern science and his knowledge of books from other Buddhist and non-Buddhist traditions. Buddhadasa’s demythologization of Buddhism means a rejection of rituals and ceremonies, refutation of studies of Buddha’s written teachings, replacement of traditional scholastics with his own exegesis, rejection of hierarchy in sangha, and recognition of the equality of all religions. His approach in identifying religions, psychology and empirical science is superficial and cannot be defended.
Rola malowanych jaj w ukraińskiej obrzędowości
Authors: Zlochevska Yuliya
Published: March 2023

The Role of Easter Dyed Eggs in Ukrainian Rituals

The article describes the phenomenon of one of the oldest and most significant fields of Ukrainian folk art ‒ Ukrainian Easter dyed eggs, represents the mythical origins of Easter dyed eggs, explains the process of making decorated eggs and highlights their role in Ukrainian folk ceremonies, mainly spring and Easter rites and traditions. In purpose to demonstrate the phenomenon of Ukrainian painted eggs, the author formulates a hypothesis from which it follows that the Easter dyed egg plays a very important role in Ukrainian rituals, both pagan springtime and Christian Easter. The article refers to the achievements of Ukrainian researchers in this area of study, notably the scientific studies of Mykoly Sumcova, Erasta Biniashevskiego, Vasylia Sapigi, Oleksy Voropaja and others.
Perancangan Aplikasi Android Bank Sampah Menggunakan Metode Object Oriented di Wilayah Salatiga
Authors: Cahyaningtyas Christian , Sediyono Eko
Published: March 2023

Bank sampah merupakan sebagai tempat dimana barang bekas atau sampah daur ulang dikumpulkan oleh para pengepul yang nantinya akan dijadikan bahan kerajinan atau bahan yang dapat berguna dan bernilai tinggi. Saat ini pengepul dan nasabah dalam hal membeli dan menjual sampah daur ulang pengepul hanya dapat berkeliling kompleks berharap ada yang menjual barang bekas dan nasabah hanya dapat menunggu pengepul lewat rumah mereka. Dari permasalahan tersebut maka dilakukan penelitian ini untuk merancang aplikasi bank sampah menggunakan metode object oriented. Serta untuk merancang aplikasi menggunakan unified modelling language (UML). Dari penelitian ini menghasilkan perancangan aplikasi android yang kedepannya dapat dikembangkan atau diimplementasikan kepada masyarakat. Aplikasi ini nantinya akan sangat bermanfaat dan membantu para pengepul dan nasabah. Selain itu juga dapat mempermudah pendataan transaksi yang sudah pernah dilakukan
Quantaloidal Completions of Order-enriched Categories and Their Applications
Authors: Liu Min , Li Yulin
Published: March 2023

By introducing the concept of quantaloidal completions for an order-enriched category, relationships between the category of quantaloids and the category of order-enriched categories are studied. It is proved that quantaloidal completions for an order-enriched category can be fully characterized as compatible quotients of the power-set completion. As applications, we show that a special type of injective hull of an order-enriched category is the MacNeille completion; the free quantaloid over an order-enriched category is the Down-set completion.
Further studies on open well-filtered spaces
Authors: Shen Chong , Xi Xiaoyong , Zhao Dongsheng
Published: March 2023

The open well-filtered spaces were introduced by Shen, Xi, Xu and Zhao to answer the problem whether every core-compact well-filtered space is sober. In the current paper we explore further properties of open well-filtered spaces. One of the main results is that if a space is open well-filtered, then so is its upper space (the set of all nonempty saturated compact subsets equipped with the upper Vietoris topology). Some other properties on open well-filtered spaces are also studied.
PERSPECTIVAS DEL AÑO DE 2015 SOBRE LA ORIENTACIÓN HOMOSEXUAL DENTRO DE LA FUERZAS ARMADAS DE BRASIL
Authors: Verbicaro Soares Douglas
Published: March 2023

El presente estudio se centra en un análisis sobre la situación de la homosexualidad dentro de la sociedad brasileña, en especial circunstancia la implicación de esa temática en las Fuerzas Armadas de ese país suramericano. El estudio visibilizará las influencias de pensamientos basados en estereotipos, prejuicios y conductas discriminatorias han contribuido, significativamente, para la estigmatización de las personas homosexuales a lo largo de la propia historia. Nuestro trabajo enfocará la orientación sexual homosexual, relacionándola como una más de la diversidad sexual existente y que su protección tiene que ver con preceptos básicos de los Derechos Humanos, como a la vida, la dignidad y la posibilidad de desarrollarse plenamente como persona y de ejercieren sus humanidades, sin los obstáculos que dificultan sobremanera esa inclusión de las personas homosexuales dentro de las esferas de la sociedad de Brasil. Argüimos que el trabajo de investigación está pensado para las ciencias jurídicas en base a la utilización de medios inductivos y deductivos, siguiendo con una metodología cualitativa. La investigación apuntará por la existencia de prácticas discriminatoria hacia a las personas homosexuales dentro de las Fuerzas Armadas.
A REFORMA PSIQUIÁTRICA BRASILEIRA NO CONTEXTO SOCIOCULTURAL
Authors: Chagas Gabriela Dickel das , Peranzoni Vaneza Cauduro , Brutti Tiago Anderson , Oliveira Vânia Maria Abreu de
Published: March 2023

O texto tem como objetivo central demonstrar a Reforma Psiquiátrica Brasileira como um processo amplo de transformação social, na medida em que, mais do que mudanças no campo assistencial, o movimento opera alterações de ordem cultural, mediante a promoção da autonomia da pessoa em sofrimento mental que passa a ter a sua identidade dissociada do diagnóstico psiquiátrico.
Speech Based Emotion Recognition System
Authors: Sri Murugharaj B R  , Shakthy B  , Sabari L  , Kamaraj K
Published: March 2023

Emotion reputation from speech alerts is a crucial yet difficult part of human-computer interaction (HCI). Several well-known speech assessment and type processes were employed in the literature on speech emotion reputation (SER) to extract emotions from warnings. Deep learning algorithms have recently been proposed as an alternative to conventional ones for SER. We develop a SER system that is totally based on exclusive classifiers and functions extraction techniques. Features from the speech alerts are utilised to train exclusive classifiers. To identify the broadest feasible appropriate characteristic subset, the feature choice (FS) procedure is performed. A number of device studying paradigms have been employed for the emotion-related task. Seven sentiments are first classified using a Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) classifier. Their outcomes are contrasted with those obtained using techniques such as Support Vector Machines (SVM) and Multivariate Linear Regression (MLR) , which are often employed in the area of spoken audio alert emotion recognition. The experimental statistics set requires the use of the Berlin and Spanish databases. This investigation demonstrates that the classifiers for the Berlin database attain an accuracy of 83% after applying Speaker Normalization (SN) and a characteristic selection to the functions. The RNN classifier for datasets that has no SN and no FS obtains a high accuracy of 94%.
Enhancing & Implementing Emerging ICT in Sophisticated Business Informatics Practice for Successful Organizations and Institutions
Authors: Paul P. K. , Sharma Sushil , Krishnan Edward Roy , Aithal P.S. , Ghosh S.
Published: March 2023

Information is power and is considered worthy in developing and progressing several things. Computer and Information System give a healthy, sophisticated, and impactful information infrastructure—all together. Previously, Information Science was known as a manual subject (non-technical) for handling information activities and became known as Informatics in many countries. The development of the IT and Computing field is emerging and its applications in Information Science and further related to other subjects and areas lead some of the subject and nomenclature viz. Health Informatics, Bio-Informatics, Geo-Informatics, Chemical Informatics, Business Informatics, etc. These may be called domain-based Informatics and here, Business Informatics is simply a combination of Business Studies (or allied Management) with Information Science and Technology or Informatics. Business Informatics is the application of IT and Computing in industries, organizations, and other emerging corporate worlds. Industries and modern organizations are looking towards advanced and modern intelligent information solutions with proper and sophisticated systems; therefore, organizations can get timely benefits of ICT solutions in industries and companies. This chapter is especially on Business Informatics, about the emergence of the latest technologies for promoting and advancing business and corporate sectors.
Understanding Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and how it’s changing the Global Financial Landscape
Authors: Krishnan Edward Roy
Published: March 2023

The world has for a long time adopted a financial system where risk control is placed in the care of central authorities or intermediaries. People who invest in the current financial system relinquish their assets to intermediaries such as a bank, stock exchanges, mutual fund companies, insurance companies, and brokers. Many problems have arisen, casting doubt on the effectiveness of the current financial system. An innovative system that introduces the prospects of removing banks’ and other institutions’ control over money, financial products, and financial services is emerging – decentralized finance (DeFi). An extensive study on the subject was done, focusing on the viability of decentralized finance to replace the role of traditional financial systems, using recently published reports. Decentralized finance, a financial ecosystem built on blockchain technologies, is geared toward disrupting the traditional finance world. The features of DeFi promise to revolutionize various financial transactions including DeFi lending and borrowing, decentralized insurance, and decentralized exchanges. DeFi strives to allow direct financial transactions between users, minus the controls of any single entity. Being relatively new, even with all the opportunities it offers, DeFi may have a higher level of risk due to difficulties with regulation, infrastructural mishaps, and potential hacks and scams. Despite the hype around DeFi, it is prudent to understand not only the rewards but also the risks. Decentralized finance is in its early stages of evolution. As we move forward, many issues must be addressed and advancements made before DeFi becomes safe to use.
AI Enabled Decision Support System for Reaching out to Each Individual through Data for Health Care Services
Authors: E. Poovammal , R. Durga
Published: March 2023

In this digital era, almost the entire globe is struggling to deal with pandemic diseases like Corona. Every nation is equipped with powerful and abundant data, as well as advanced & sophisticated tools to derive highly valuable information from such powerful Big Data. The analytical tools which work on Big Data could have identified patterns for analysis by the medical/ public health experts, predicted the outbreak and recommended possible solutions.
Big Data in Management: How Big Data Changes Business Management around the World
Authors: Kayyali Mustafa
Published: March 2023

Big Data is referred to, as the collection and quantities of huge information and data that are arranged in the most appropriate form and the best performance, which contributes to achieving the best benefit and saving time in the best manner. Furthermore, Big Data management overlaps with management sciences significantly, especially in the past few years, where big data management systems have contributed to the development of methodologies for general management, data management, and business management. In addition, since business management overlaps with all scientific, technical, and literary fields, and participates in the manufacture and development of many scientific methodologies and complex structures, the science of management needed to benefit from the great advances in big data management. Business administration is not portrayed as a separate concept. On the contrary, it overlaps with all concepts and structures, plays a major role in their development, and overlaps with their complex organizations, which contributes to their development. At the same time, big data plays a pivotal role today, as it is the methodology that can control a huge amount of data in a smooth, easy, and clear manner with very little or no errors. This chapter explains extensively the link between business administration (with all its branches and divisions), with big data management, and provides a methodology for linking the two sciences, which contribute to providing developmental and future prospects that contribute to the development of business management with the highest possible benefit.
Vol. 15 No. 1 (2019): Journal Scientific and Applied Research
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Bulgaria, Boyanov Petar
Published: March 2023

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2019): Journal Scientific and Applied Research
PELUANG DAN TANTANGAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DALAM MEMBENTUK KARAKTER RELEGIUS MAHASISWA POLTEKKES KEMENKES
Authors: Kholis Nur
Published: March 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peluang dan tantangan pendidikan agama islam di Poltekkes Kemenkes dalam membentuk karakter relegius mahasiswa. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah penelitian pustaka dengan memuat beberapa teori yang saling berkaitan dan didukung oleh data-data dari sumber pustaka khususnya mengenai pendidikan agama islam, pendikan karakter, peluang dan tantangan pendidikan agama islam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peluang pendidikan agama islam di Poltekkes Kemenkes memiliki peluang yang bagus meskipun tidak berada di bawah naungan Kementerian Agama, hal ini didukung dengan adanya PP No 5 Tahun 2007 tentang pendidikan Agama dan Keagamaan yang wajib ada pada setiap lembaga pendidikan tak terkecuali Poltekkes Kemenkes. Tantangan pendidikan agama islam di Poltekkes Kemenkes ialah minimnya jaringan dosen serumpun untuk saling berbagi pengalaman pendidikan dalam rangka memajukan pendidikan agama islam di Poltekkes Kemenkes. Selain itu dosen dituntut utuk lebih kreatif dalam pemebelajaran mengingat muara akhir dari pembelajaran tersebut mengacu pada ranah karakter relegius mahasiswa. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat berkontribusi dalam rangka memberikan informasi sebagai bahan pertimbangan kebijakan penyelenggaraan pendidikan agama islam di Kementerian Kesehatan.
Analogía pedagógica de los modelos educativos de enseñanza y aprendizaje aplicados en la Universidad Nacional de Educación y Yachay Tech
Authors: Hinostroza Elizeth Mayrene Flores , García Jennifer Paola Guachun , Chabla Karen Gabriela Guillcatanda
Published: March 2023

La presente investigación de tipo descriptivo analiza y explica el valor que tienen los distintos modelos pedagógicos en el desarrollo y formación de un docente de Ciencias Experimentales; teniendo en cuenta la influencia de un modelo pedagógico y su importancia en la educación en relación con las distintas teorías de aprendizaje.  Este análisis descriptivo desarrollado en el lugar de la investigación, utilizó una metodología mixta (métodos cuantitativos y cualitativos) sin manipular las variables de estudio. Para la recopilación de información se utilizaron varios instrumentos de investigación; la observación se empleó para definir el problema de estudio, mientras que las encuestas se usaron para la obtención de datos. Dichas encuestas fueron aplicadas a 25 estudiantes de noveno ciclo paralelo 1 de la carrera de Ciencias Experimentales. Según el análisis, se tiene como principal resultado que, más del 64% de la muestra coincide en que las dos universidades poseen un enfoque constructivista.
Analysis of the effect of Financial Distress on Tax avoidance during the COVID-19 Financial Crisis: Evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Khan Muhammad Tasnim , Nawaz Fatima
Published: March 2023

For the purposes to finance their business operations, firms have incentives to engage in corporate tax avoidance activities when managerial incentives increase as compared to managerial costs. These activities are significantly high when firms are inthe financial distress zone. The Covid-19 financial crisis (CFC) provides significant findings on whether corporate tax avoidance hasa significant difference from the pre-Covid-19 tothe post-Covid-19 financial crisis, whether a firm’s management is obligated to engage aggressively with corporate tax avoidance. This research aims to investigate the impact of financial distress on corporate tax avoidance during the Covid-19 financial crisis.  Based on a sample of 175 firms listed on PSX covering the period of 2010-2021. The study applies GMM dynamic approach with (static) fixed and random effect models to check the robustness of results. The finding of the GMM approach demonstrates that financial distress has a statistically significant and positive impact on corporate tax avoidance. Consistent with the cost-benefits analysis and risk-shifting behavior theories, firms engage more in tax avoidance, especially during financial distress. Moreover, CFC magnified the relationship between these variables, and firms investigated in the study face development suffer mostly in this globally and economically distressing period.
Validity and Reliability Measurement of the Knowledge and Attitude Survey Regarding Pain Tool Vietnamese Version
Authors:   PhD candidate at Nam Dinh University of Nursing, Nam Dinh city, Nam Dinh 420000, Vietnam, Lecturer at Hai Duong Medical Technical University, Hai Duong city, Hai Duong 170000, Vietnam, Thi Nga Nguyen , Tuan Anh Truong ,   President, Nam Dinh University of Nursing, Nam Dinh city, Nam Dinh 420000, Vietnam, Duong Huy Hoang ,   Department of Neurology, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh city, Thai Binh 410000, Vietnam, Thi Thuy Nhu Pham ,   Lecturer at Hai Duong Medical Technical University, Hai Duong city, Hai Duong 170000, Vietnam, Thi Hai Vu ,   Lecturer at Hai Duong Medical Technical University, Hai Duong city, Hai Duong 170000, Vietnam, Dao Thi Phuong ,   Lecturer at Hai Duong Medical Technical University, Hai Duong city, Hai Duong 170000, Vietnam, Doan Thi Phuong ,   Lecturer at Hai Duong Medical Technical University, Hai Duong city, Hai Duong 170000, Vietnam, Pham Thi Hanh ,   Lecturer at Hai Duong Medical Technical University, Hai Duong city, Hai Duong 170000, Vietnam
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Knowledge and attitude regarding pain management is one of the factors with the highest predictive value and it can explain 69% of nurses' s pain management practice [2]. Therefore, a standard tool to measure the pain management knowledge and attitude of nurses in Vietnam is needed. Objective: Testing the validity and reliability of the Knowledge and attitudes survey regarding pain tool Vietnamese version (KASRP -V), so as to measure the nurse's pain management knowledge level in Vietnam Method: The psychometric properties testing of KASRP tool Vietnamese version has undergone a strict standardization process including testing for content validity, discriminant validity, test-retest reliability, internal consistency reliability. 6 experts assessed the content validity. 50 nurses and 73 nursing students were selected to collect data for the discriminant validity testing. Thirty nurses out of 50 nurses were selected to collect data for the internal consistency reliability and test-retest reliability testing. Results:The KASRP tool Vietnamese version includes 41 items, the CVI index for each item ranged from 0.83-1, S-CVI=0.996. The discriminant validity was verified because there was a difference in knowledge scores between the group of nurses with experience in patient care and the group of 4th years nursing students (Z=-2.256, p=0.01).. Internal consistency reliability was measured by Cronbach alpha score. The Cronbach alpha value of each item ranged from 0.885 - 0.887 and the total score was 0.888. The correlation coefficient between each item with the total ranged from 0.300 - 0.446. The ICC score = 0.977 (with 95% CI=0.631-0.994, p = .000) was measured to assess test-retest reliability Conclusion: This evaluation of the KASRP -V demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability Article Details
Shrinking Core Model Formulation for the Electrochemical Performance Analysis of a Lithium/Carbon Monofluoride Cell
Authors:   Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, OH 45469, Sandhu Sarwan S.
Published: March 2023

A shrinking core model formulation has been developed based on lithium-ion diffusion through the product layer of carbon monofluoride cathode active material being the predominate mechanism controlling the cell discharge behavior. The formulation expresses the cell discharge time; speed of the moving reaction zone towards the center of a spherical active material, carbon monofluoride, particle; cell current, and the fractional amount of charge involved in the cell electrochemical reaction in terms of the fractional conversion of the cell cathode limiting reactant, carbon monofluoride. An experimental data-based correlation between the required, lithium-ion effective diffusivity and cell voltage loss is also provided to explain the cell discharge behavior under the constant current condition.
Not so rebel after all: Profiling personality traits in mountain running athletes
Authors: Lopez Andrea , Sánchez Raimundo
Published: March 2023

In the field of sport psychology, trait theories view personality characteristics as the main determinants of behavior. This study explored personality traits in athletes of a growing sport, trail or mountain ultrarunning, a group for which previous studies have yielded inconclusive results regarding the dominant traits and which traits are associated with sporting success. The NEO-FFI questionnaire by Costa and McCrae (1992) was applied online to a sample of 86 trail runners (60 men and 26 women), who participated in a competition in Chile. It sought to determine what the personality profile of these athletes was like; to identify if there were significant differences between this population and the normal population; and if there were differences among them according to gender, the distance in which they competed, the results in the competition, and the motivations they stated for running. For each comparison, a Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test was performed to measure its differences and respective statistical significance. Results showed that the personality profile of the mountain runners matched that of successful athletes in terms of high Conscientiousness and low Neuroticism, however, Openness to Experience scores showed no significant differences with the normal population. Neither did significant differences appear in any of the traits between ultradistance and shorter distance runners, nor according to their motivations for running, nor between male and female runners (except in the Agreeableness dimension). Finally, a clustering of the runners was outlined according to their personality profiles and performance, to see if they fit existing classifications that distinguish between recreational and results-oriented athletes, observing that it was possible to establish distinct profiles among runners. These results are of relevance to sports practitioners, who can design tailored interventions according to athletes´ personality profiles and prevent negative consequences when these traits become associated with unhealthy behaviors. The modest gender differences found, allow questioning gender stereotypes within the sport and fostering a more equitable approach to athlete training. This knowledge can contribute to further growing the sport of trail and ultrarunning in Chile and Latin America.
Keywords: trail runners; ultrarunners; endurance sports; personality; Big Five
El “cambio de orientación” como medio facilitador del éxito en el fútbol (The switch play as a means of facilitating success in football)
Authors: Amatria Mario , Maneiro Dios Rubén , Moral García José Enrique , López García Sergio
Published: March 2023

El presente estudio ahonda en los indicadores de rendimiento en el fútbol de élite, se tomó el cambio de orientación como objeto de estudio tratando de identificar y describir su presencia y tipología como medio para el desarrollo exitoso del ataque ante la ausencia de estudios previos versados sobre este medio. Para ello se hizo uso de la metodología observacional y se elaboró un instrumento de observación ad-hoc, implementado en el software Lince Plus, para llevar a cabo el proceso de registro y codificación de los datos. La fiabilidad se garantizó a través del coeficiente Kappa de Cohen y la Teoría de la Generalizabilidad. Se ha desarrollado un análisis de relación de variables categóricas y de T-Patterns atendiendo a los niveles de éxito. Las conclusiones alcanzadas en este estudio han revelado que la presencia del cambio de orientación resulta un medio que favorece y facilita el alcance de situaciones ofensivas favorables para alcanzar el gol en el fútbol de élite.
Palabras clave: Élite, Táctica, Técnica, Metodología Observacional, Cambio de Orientación
Abstract. The present investigation delves into the performance indicators in elite soccer, the change of orientation was taken as an object of study trying to identify and describe its presence and typology as a means for the successful development of the attack. For this, the observational methodology was used and an ad-hoc observation instrument was developed, implemented in the Lince Plus software, to carry out the data recording and coding process. Reliability was guaranteed through Cohen's Kappa coefficient and the Generalizability Theory. An analysis of the relationship of categorical variables and T-Patterns has been developed according to the levels of success. The conclusions reached in this work have revealed that the presence of the change of orientation is a means that favors and facilitates the achievement of favorable offensive situations to reach the goal in elite football.
Key words:  Soccer, Tactics, Technique, Observational Methodology, Switch play
Estudio de caso comparativo de gasto calórico de dos actividades de fitness: Cinta Dance® y carrera continua (A comparative case study of caloric expenditure of two fitness activities: Cinta Dance® and continuous running)
Authors: Velasco Mérida Remedios , Palma-Leon Paloma , Arias-Arias César Gabriel , Calvo-Lluch Africa
Published: March 2023

El propósito de este estudio de caso fue determinar el gasto calórico de la actividad de Cinta Dance® y comparar esta con el gasto calórico de correr a velocidad constante en las mismas condiciones. Para ello, dos sujetos, un varón y una mujer realizaron una sesión de 45 minutos de Cinta Dance®, ejecutando una coreografía sobre un tapiz rodante, y corrieron a la misma velocidad para comparar el gasto calórico que supuso cada actividad. Los datos obtenidos del gasto calórico fueron medidos a través del calorímetro Sense Wear Armband Pro3. Así mismo, se analizaron los posibles cambios de ánimo inducidos por cada actividad mediante la Escala de Valoración del Estado de Ánimo y parámetros de fatiga muscular y cardiorrespiratoria percibida a través de una Escala de Borg. Para ambos sujetos la actividad de Cinta Dance® supuso un gasto calórico mayor que el producido durante la carrera continua. Cinta Dance® disminuye el estado de depresión y aumenta la alegría tras la realización de esta en ambos sexos, además, supone una mayor fatiga cardiorrespiratoria y muscular en comparación con la carrera continua. Se clasifica Cinta Dance®, en función de los valores percibidos en la escala de Borg, como un ejercicio de baile de alta intensidad. Finalmente, se posiciona la sesión de Cinta Dance® como una actividad aeróbica más con la que incrementar el gasto calórico.
Palabras clave: BodyMedia SenseWear; Cinta Dance®; Danza; Gasto Calórico; Tapiz rodante.
Abstract. The purpose of this case study is to determine the caloric expenditure of Cinta Dance® and compare it to running at a constant speed under the same conditions. A man and a woman completed a 45-minute Cinta Dance® session, performing a choreographed routine on a treadmill, and ran at the same speed to compare the caloric expenditure of each activity.  Caloric expenditure was measured using the BodyMedia SenseWear calorimeter. Possible induced mood changes were analyzed by means of the Scale for Mood Assessment (EVEA) and parameters of perceived muscular and cardiorespiratory fatigue through a Borg Scale. For both subjects, the Cinta Dance® activity resulted in a higher caloric expenditure than that produced during continuous running, with a difference of 201.58 kcal in the case of the male and 57.08 kcal in the case of the female. Cinta Dance® decreases the state of sadness-depression and increases joy after the session in both sexes, and, in addition, it incurs a greater cardiorespiratory and muscular fatigue in comparison to continuous running. Therefore, Cinta Dance® is classified as a high intensity dance exercise. We conclude that Cinta Dance® can be one more aerobic activity with which to increase caloric expenditure.
Keywords: BodyMedia SenseWear; Cinta Dance®; Caloric Expenditure; Dance; Treadmill.
Ergospirometry & body percussion. Case study based on BAPNE FIT method
Authors: Romero Naranjo Francisco Javier , Llorca-Garnero Jeroni
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study is to perform a case study evaluating cardiorespiratory aspects and ergospirometry or stress test with gas analysis using body percussion according to the BAPNE method. A 43-year-old subject with a height of 182 centimeters and 81.7 kilograms was studied in a specialized medical center for athletes directed by the sports medicine specialist Jeroni Llorca at the Sport Clinic Arena in Alicante. The subject underwent an exercise test on an Excite Technogym treadmill where he was given an increase of 0.6 km / h every minute from 4.0 km / h. The slope of the treadmill was applied at a constant gradient of 0.6 km / h every minute. A constant slope of 1% was applied at the same time as continuous ECG monitoring and analysis of ventilatory gas exchange (Blue-Cherry/Geratherm by Ergostix). The BAPNE FIT method sessions last 50 minutes, although the ergospirometry study lasted 2 minutes for each activity to be analyzed. During this process, the subject was evaluated while performing five different activities of the BAPNE FIT program (motor, rhythmic and cognitive activities with dual task) with Step, elastic bands on thighs and ankles, weights on wrist and ankle bracelets and finally body percussion activities with Kangoo Boots shoes. The subject reached a VO2 PEAK maximal oxygen consumption of 2.61 l/min at 32.0 ml/kg/min. A maximum speed of 10.0 km/h was applied, reaching with BAPNE FIT activities an FCM of 189 PPM. This shows that BAPNE FIT activities help and increase the maximum oxygen consumption as well as the heart rate. So far there is no study of this type related to body percussion and this is a first study that can be used for further studies.
Keywords: Body percusion, Neuromotricity, BAPNE, Ergospirometry, Dual Task.
Kis- és középvállalkozások tehetségmenedzsment sajátosságai és a Covid-19 hatásai
Authors: Potháczky Rácz Irma
Published: March 2023

A változás korában élve már-már természetes az igény a kiváló képességűek és/vagy a kiemelt jelentőségű tényezőket birtokló egyének kinevelésére. Megfelelő keretek és feltételek biztosítása mellett a talentumok utat törhetnek maguknak, egyéni és szervezeti sikerré kovácsolva a bennük rejlő potenciált. Ehhez azonban szükséges a kis- és középvállalkozások és a nagyvállalatok nyitott és rugalmas szemlélete. A tanulmány a kis- és középvállalkozások tehetségmenedzsment sajátosságaira és jövőbeli trendjeire fókuszál. Kiemelve a szervezeti sajátosságokból fakadó eltéréseket a nagy-, és multinacionális vállalatokhoz viszonyítva. A kis- és középvállalkozások nem egyszerűen a nagyvállalatok kicsinyített másai. Az alapvető szervezeti sajátosságok specifikus vezetési megközelítést igényelnek. Az elemzett elméletek és a szekunder vállalati tanulmányok a kutatás jövőbeli, primer oldalon történő folytatását alapozzák meg.