bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A cross sectional study to assess prediction of microalbuminuria using neutrophilto- lymphocyte ratio and red blood cell distribution width in diabetic patients
Authors: Manoj Kumar Bind  , Mayank Kumar  , Archana Singh  , Vinod Kumar  , Dhananjay Kumar Singh
Published: January 2023

Background: This study was devised to evaluate the predictive value of neutrophilto- lymphocyte ratio (NLR), mean platelet volume (MPV), and red blood cell distribution width (RDW) to detect microalbuminuria in type 2 diabetic patients. This can help in early detection of microalbuminuria and assessment of prognosis inn patients suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM).
Aims and Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the diagnostic accuracy of microalbuminuria using neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and red blood cell distribution width in diabetic patients.
Materials and Methods: A total of 188 patients with type 2 DM were selected for this study. Subjects were classified into three groups based on hemoglobin A1c and microalbuminuria. Group A had 63 patients with controlled diabetes, Group B had 62 patients with uncontrolled diabetes, both without microalbuminuria, and Group C had 62 patients with uncontrolled diabetes with microalbuminuria. Levels of NLR, MPV, and RDW between the study groups were analyzed.
Results: A significant difference in NLR was found between Group C and Groups A and B (P<0.001 and P=0.005, respectively). RDW was significantly different between Groups B and C (P=0.014). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was done between NLR and RDW. The area under curve was found to be of 0.678 for NLR (confidence interval: 0.59–0.75, P<0.001) and 0.616 for RDW (confidence interval: 0.49–0.73, P=0.013). The study shows that an NLR cutoff point of 2.54 has 39.7% sensitivity, 78.8% specificity, and 45% positive predictive value (PPV). An RDW cutoff point of 14.44 has 37.9% sensitivity, 76% specificity, and 41.5% PPV.
Conclusion: NLR and RDW can be beneficial to detect microalbuminuria in diabetic patients.
Corruption and Underdevelopment in Nepal: A Content Analysis
Authors: Ghimire Dipesh Kumar
Published: January 2023

Many studies show that corruption negatively affects public investment, reduces government revenue, misuses public resources, and decreases expenditure and quality of life for the people. It is also considered the leading cause behind the low quality of infrastructure, damaging social, economic, political, and infrastructural development. Similarly, corruption also hinders development because it distorts resources affecting economic growth and service delivery. So, corruption and underdevelopment have a positive correlation. Corruption has been a major driving force behind underdevelopment in many countries. This article is written based on secondary data. The content of news published in newspapers was analyzed during the study. This paper reveals the prevalence of high levels of corruption in the governance system and development activities is the main reason behind the underdevelopment in Nepal.
Interview with Gregory G. Maskarinec
Authors: Subedi Madhusudan , Khattri Man Bahadur
Published: January 2023

Professor Gregory G. Maskarinec (May 16, 1951-June 16, 2022) was a member of the International Advisory Board of the Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology and Professor and Director at the Office of Global Health and International Medicine, Departments of Native Hawaiian Health and Family Medicine and Community Health John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i. He came to Nepal, in 1977, as a Peace Corps Volunteer and served as a mathematics teacher in a school in the Jajarkot District. He explored Nepali society and culture and received his MA and PhD in shamanism. He has published several books and papers on shamanism, including "The Rulings of the Night: An Ethnography of Nepalese Shaman Oral Texts". In 1981, he won Tribhuvan University's Mahendra Scholarship and received a highly prestigious prize (the Birendra Pranyalankar) from the late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. In addition to his significant contributions to Medical Anthropology, Prof. Gregory was a nature-lover, peaceful, devoted to generating and sharing knowledge, and supportive. He had good relationships with high-level scholars, literature artists, and politicians of Nepal. He also participated in literature festivals in rural areas and promoted local arts and artists. He had visited more than 70 districts of Nepal. Prof. Gregory suffered from cancer and had several operations done. In August 2020, he passed away from COVID-19. We are grateful to him for allowing us to publish his interview in our Journal. The interview captured his ideas, thoughts, understanding of anthropology, works in Nepal, and personal life. For the sustainability of the Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, at the end of his life, he donated US$ 5000. The journal family is always grateful for his invaluable contribution
Calcified Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Case Report
Authors: Chaulagain Dipak , Munakomi Sunil , Bhattarai Binod , Shah Sashi Bhushan
Published: January 2023

Calcified Chronic Subdural Hematomas (CCSDH) are uncommon subdural hematoma (CSDH). It is believed that they account for between 0.3% and 2.7% of all CSDH. Increased intracranial pressure, seizures, and nerve damage are all possible clinical manifestations. We present the case of a 65-year-old man who, three months before he began experiencing motor function issues in his left limbs, had a history of a fall injury. In the right cerebral hemisphere, CT scans revealed a sizable subdural collection surrounded by a calcified inner membrane. The patient's clinical and radiological symptoms improved after this collection was successfully and totally eliminated. Subdural hematomas rarely calcify. This odd lesion was surgically removed, and the patient's symptoms progressively and totally subsided, restoring his neurological state. Based on published examples and our personal experience, we feel that surgical therapy in symptomatic patients is important and viable, often resulting in patient improvement.
Locked In Syndrome, a Rare Clinical Presentation: A Case Report
Authors: Bhattarai Nischal , Tamrakar Karki Karuna , Thapa Dinesh Kumar
Published: January 2023

Locked in syndrome is a rare neurological entity which is usually misdiagnosed as a spinal pathology. Here we report 70 years-old hypertensive and diabetic gentleman presented with quadriplegia without upsetting his conscious level.
Workplace Well-Being in Manufacturing Organizations in Nigeria: Do Employee Green Behavior, Core Self-Evaluations and Empowering Leadership Matter?
Authors: Edosomwan Henry Samuel , Oguegbe Tochukwu Matthew , Joe-Akunne Chiamaka Ogechukwu
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Workplace well-being has become a key issue in organizational behavior literature because of the impact it has on various outcomes in the organization. Consequent to the aforementioned, this study investigated three antecedents (employee green behavior, core self-evaluation, and empowering leadership) of Workplace well-being in manufacturing organizations in Nigeria.
Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional survey and the correlational design were adopted to investigate the direct relationship the three predictor variables (employee green behavior, core self-evaluation, and empowering leadership) have with workplace well-being. Data were collected from 201 employees working in manufacturing organizations in Lagos State, Nigeria using systematic sampling. The participants comprised 124 males and 77 females with a mean age of 31.43 years and a standard deviation of 5.87. Four standardized and psychometrically sound instruments were used for collecting data while regression analysis was used in testing the hypotheses via the IBM SPSS statistics version 25.
Results: The results of the study indicated that employee green behavior, core self-evaluations, and empowering leadership positively and significantly predicted workplace well-being in manufacturing organizations.
Conclusion: This study provided valuable contributions to the antecedents of workplace well-being. Based on the outcome of the study, it is safe to say that workplace well-being has a link with an individual (employee green behavior and core self-evaluations) and interpersonal factors (empowering leadership) in the organization.
A Comparative Study between Early Versus Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis in a Tertiary Care Center of Nepal
Authors: Koirala Ashok , Shah Ram Sagar , Shah Sachidanand , Adhikari Dinesh , Bhattarai Amit , Niraula Richa , Yadav Ajay Kumar
Published: January 2023

Background: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is considered as a gold standard treatment for symptomatic cholelithiasis. The timing of surgery for acute Cholecystitis is still controversial, weather to go early surgery or wait for six to eight weeks after conservative management. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes of early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute Cholecystitis.

Materials and Methods: A prospective study was conducted in Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal. Total of 80 patients with the diagnosis of acute Cholecystitis were enrolled in the study. The patients were equally divided in two groups: 40 underwent early laparoscopic cholecystectomy within 72 hours of admission (Group A) and next 40 underwent delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy after 6-8 weeks of conservative management (Group B).

Results: Out of 80 patients of acute Cholecystitis, mean age of the patients in Group A was 43.40±13.45 years and that in Group B was 44.80±14.36 years. The mean operative time in Group A was 90.22±2.81 minutes whereas in Group B it was 80.97±4.47 minutes. Mean duration of Hospital stay in Group A was 2.02±0.15 days whereas in Group B it was 2.15±0.36 days. Two patients in Group A and one patient in Group B converted to open cholecystectomy. Three patients of Group A and one patient of Group B landed in outpatient department with superficial surgical site infection.  Group B patients underwent second hospital admission compared to Group A patients.

Conclusion: Early Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis is almost comparable with delayedLaparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, early laparoscopic cholecystectomy reduces the morbidity of patients as well as it is cost-effectiveness.
Study of Left Ventricular Mass in Normal Nepalese Population
Authors: Anil Om Murti , Chaudhary Nabin , Nikhil Om Murti , Tiwari Anu , Singh Gaurav , Thakur Abhishek , Rana Shuva Jung , Khadka Bijay , Khadka Binod , Singh Dipendra
Published: January 2023

Background: A prospective study was conducted to find distribution of the left ventricular mass in normal adult Nepalese population in order to establish the upper reference limit.

Materials and Methods: A total of 100 consecutive male and 100 female participants of age 18 years and above visiting for cardiac checkup were enrolled prospectively in this study.  Participants with hypertension, diabetes, obesity and significant cardiovascular disease were excluded.

Results: Mean age of study population was 43 years. Mean left ventricular mass in total, male and female population was 127.45±29 gm, 136.48±30.64gm and 118.43±24.24 gm respectively.  Mean left ventricular mass index (LVMI) in total, male and female population was 74.52±15.78 gm/m2, 80.04±16.5 gm/m2 and 69.17±13.05 gm/m2 respectively. Left ventricular mass and left ventricular mass index increased with age, Body Mass Index, Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure, and were statistically significant (p-value <0.05).

Conclusion: Normal left ventricular mass in Nepalese Population was found to be lesser in female compared to male.  Left ventricular mass increased with increasing Age and Body Mass Index.
Sensitivity and Specificity of High Resolution Computed Tomography Chest in Diagnosing Corona Virus Disease 2019: A Retrospective Correlation with Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Authors: Shrestha Robinson , Gautam Mahesh
Published: January 2023

Background: Corona Virus Disease 2019came into existence in December 2019, as a sudden outbreak inthe city of Wuhan, China. Early identification of the patient is vitalto control disease transmission.This study is aimed at estimatingthe sensitivity, specificity, and practicability of Highresolution computed tomography chest in detecting Corona Virus Disease 2019 compared with a Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction.

Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective single-center analytical study conducted at Nobel Medical Collegefor5 months during the second wave of Covid 19 from Feb 2021 to June 2021 after ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee of Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital. All clinically suspected patients who had undergoneHigh-resolution computed tomography chest and Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction within a 1-week time difference were included. High-resolution computed tomography chest scan was reported before Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction results became available.

Results: Among 342 consecutive patients (195 male and 147 females, mean age 64), Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction was positive in 183 (53.5%) cases. Common High-resolution computed tomography chest features significantly more common in Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction positive patients were bilateral subpleural and peripheral ground-glass opacities with septal thickening(crazy paving). In comparison with Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, the sensitivity was 91.8% and specificity 67.2%.

Conclusion: This study revealed the high sensitivity of high-resolution computed tomography chest scansin accurately diagnosingCorona Virus Disease 2019.
Phenotypic Characterization of Candida species in Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Kewal , Yadav Kumari Ragani , Singh Ganesh Kumar , Bhattacharjee Sujit Kumar
Published: January 2023

Background: Candida albicans is one of the most frequently isolated yeast in clinical laboratories and studies have shown that it accounts for up to 80% of the yeast recovered from the site of infection. Candida species have emerged as significant opportunistic fungal pathogens and the conventional methods of yeast identification are reported to be cumbersome with delayed diagnosis and initiation of treatment. Thus rapid identification and speciation of Candida species is essential in clinical laboratories.

Materials and Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study was carried out in the department of microbiology, Nobel medical college from January 2020 to December 2020. Approval was acquired from the Institutional Review Committee. Various clinical specimens were obtained and identification as per the standard microbiological procedures. Data were analyzed by SPSS, version 20.

Results: A total of 62 Candida species were isolated out of which 65% were from male and 35% were from female patients. Candida albicans was found to be the most common species with 68%. The highest incidence was seen in the age group below 20 years and 21 – 40 years with  32.25% cases each followed by 41-60 years with 20.96% cases. Among 62 specimens, urine samples yielded the highest number of Candida species 48.38% followed by sputum samples with 29.03% Candida species. High vaginal swab (HVS) yielded 12.9% Candida species and blood samples yielded 9.67% Candida species.

Conclusion: Candida albicans is still the most significant clinically but other non albicans are also emerging significant pathogens and warrant routine discrimination in clinical laboratories.
Snakebite Incidence, General Awareness and Belief of Snakebite Management at a Rural Municipality of Eastern Nepal
Authors: Parajuli Surya Bahadur , KC Heera , Luitel Anish , Shrestha Menuka , Upadhyaya Baidehi
Published: January 2023

Background: Understanding people’s awareness on snakebite management would be highly beneficial to develop strategic program at local levels of Nepal. We aimed to identity snakebite incidence, general awareness and beliefs of people regarding snakebite management in rural communities.

Materials and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Budhiganga Rural Municipality from September to November 2022 among 245 households. Ethical clearance was taken from institutional review committee of Birat Medical College. Microsoft Excel 2019 and SPSS software ver. 2025 were used for data analysis.

Results: Annual snakebite incidence rate was 2332 per 100000 populations. Majority (71%) could not identify biting snake and attended traditional healers (70%). Among study participants, 25% had false belief that banded krait is not poisonous. Various false beliefs on snakebite first aid management were reported such as use of tourniquet (81%), washing bite sites (53.47%), cutting bite site (52%) and so on. Further, prevalent false beliefs on food-related practices were snake drinks milk (85.31%), giving victim water following the snakebite was beneficial (47%), giving chilly to those bitten was beneficial (41.63%) and so on.

Conclusion: Despite the existing burden of snakebites, people are not aware about the correct ways to manage them and were still attending traditional healers as a means of treatment. The mis beliefs about snakebite first aid management are very much prevalent.
Concurrent Eloquent Area Bleeds in a Patient with Uncontrolled Hypertension
Authors: Neupane Bishomber , Shakya Ipsa , Neupane Rajiv , Khanal Babita , Kafle Prakash , Gandham Edmond Jonathan
Published: January 2023

Uncontrolled hypertension being the most important risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) often leads to solitary hematoma whereas multiple spontaneous simultaneous ICH is not common, and occurrence of bilateral hemorrhage is a rare entity with normal bleeding parameters with very few case reports so far. Here, we report a 67-year-old man with a past medical history of uncontrolled hypertension who was brought to the emergency department due to severe headache, worsening confusion for 1 day. An urgent non-contrast brain Computed Tomography (CT) performed immediately revealed bilateral intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) of the same age in the right putamen and left thalamus. Our patient had a non-traumatic ICH, with low GCS (5/15) at presentation. He was managed conservatively with antihypertensives and antiedema measures. He was discharged in stable condition GCS 14/15 with left hemiparesis (3/5). At last follow up he was recovering well.Due to the rarity of spontaneous intracranial bleed in patient with normal bleeding parameters, it is particularly interesting to report this rare case presentation.
Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression among Caregivers of Cancer Patients A Case Study in a Public Hospital in Malaysia
Authors: Ahmad Roslee , Mohd Isa Azizan , A Rashid Mohd Radzniwan , Yusoff Nasir , Mohd Tahir Lokman , Huda Miftachul , Marsinun Rahmiwati
Published: January 2023

INTRODUCTION: Anxiety and depression are common mental illnesses among cancer caregivers. Most caregivers often sacrifice a lot of time, energy and their own physical and emotional needs. MATERIALS AND METHOD: A cross sectional study was conducted among 156 caregivers of cancer patients who were providing treatment and moral support to cancer patients at the Oncology clinic of Sultan Ismail Hospital (SIH), Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) was used to assess the depression and anxiety levels among the respondents. Data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 17.0 software. The P value of less than 0.5 was taken a significant. RESULTS: In general, there was moderate relationship between cancer caregivers and patients in term of emotional, care and patient treatment, but in some circumstances, caregivers were also exposed to risk during care period of cancer patients. There was a significant relationship with moderate correlation between  factors of taking care of  emotion of patients (p<0.05, r=0.403), their diseases (p<0.05, r=0.456) and  treatment (p<0.05, r=0.600)  with the level of anxiety. There was a strong correlation between caring and anxiety in the item of lack of attention on patient demand (p< 0.05, r=0.91) and not angry to patient (p<0.83). CONCLUSION: The awareness regarding the anxiety and depression among caregivers need to be increased  among health professionals  such as physicians and nurses. Although the interventions are aimed to help the patients, but this can also cause anxiety and depression to caregivers.
BARREIRAS AO ENSINO DA ATENÇÃO BÁSICA NA GRADUAÇÃO EM FISIOTERAPIA NO BRASIL
Authors: Fragelli Thaís Branquinho Oliveira , Silva Gilmara Hussey Carrara da
Published: January 2023

O objetivo do estudo foi identificar as barreiras no ensino da Atenção Básica na graduação em Fisioterapia no Brasil. Foi conduzida uma busca nas bases de dados Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS) e Scientific Electronic Library (SCIELO). Após a análise foram selecionados, com base nos critérios de elegibilidade, 19 artigos. Dentre os principais achados encontram-se a dificuldade da inclusão da interdisciplinaridade na graduação, lacunas com relação aos conceitos relacionados à Atenção Básica, falta de disciplinas que preparam para habilidades relacionais, predominância da abordagem curativa, carga horária insuficiente nos currículos, docentes e preceptores despreparados para atuar neste nível de atenção, dificuldade de oferta de estágios, ausência de compreensão do processo de trabalho na Atenção Básica e dificuldades na integração entre as instituições de ensino e os gestores do serviço. Espera-se que tais achados possam contribuir com reflexões sobre o ensino da Atenção Básica na graduação em Fisioterapia.
A GESTÃO DA SALA DE AULA NA FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE
Authors: Silva Fabio Luiz da , Jesus Adriana Regina de
Published: January 2023

Sendo a escola fundamental para a sociedade, a formação dos professores deve estar em constante estado de reflexão. Admitindo que a ação docente é orientada por diversos saberes, é sempre pertinente questionar-se a respeito da presença ou não de determinados conceitos nos currículos das licenciaturas. É o caso da gestão da sala de aula, que contempla um conjunto de saberes cotidianamente utilizados pelos professores. Este trabalho apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa realizada no âmbito do estágio pós-doutoral em Educação, que teve como objetivo identificar a presença de noções de gestão da sala de aula em cursos de licenciatura da Universidade Estadual de Londrina. A pesquisa pode ser classificada como aplicada, exploratória, descritiva e um estudo de campo, pois coleta dados com o recurso de um questionário on-line. Esta pesquisa foi realizada com 44 alunos de licenciatura de 3 cursos e que frequentavam diversos períodos. O instrumento de pesquisa escolhido foi um questionário on-line. Solicitou-se aos participantes identificassem aquilo que consideram um bom e um mau professor, uma boa e uma má aula. A partir dos resultados foi possível interpretar uma parcela da realidade da formação docente no contexto estudado. Percebeu-se que grande parte dos alunos apresentou uma visão bastante genérica e idealizada do caracterizaria um bom professor e uma boa aula. Em relação ao objetivo da pesquisa, observou-se que noções de gestão da sala de aula foram poucas e superficialmente citadas. Isto pode ser a evidência de que este conceito ainda não está presente adequadamente nas licenciaturas.
EDUCAÇÃO DO CAMPO PARA DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL
Authors: Simonetti Kerli Tatiane Grisa , Simonetti Mariana Grisa , Bertolini Geysler Rogis Flor
Published: January 2023

Este artigo é uma revisão sistemática a partir de análises textuais sobre os percalços da educação do campo para o desenvolvimento sustentável. Para isso, realizou-se uma pesquisa dos artigos disponíveis na plataforma ERIC (Education Resources Information Center). Foram encontrados 20 artigos a partir da busca com as palavras-chave. Para discussão dos artigos foi realizado uma categorização temática, quais sejam as categorias: histórico, inclusão social, políticas e reformas, inovações, parcerias e práticas de educação, trabalho x educação, relação sujeito x campo, ruralidade e ações extensionistas; a partir das dimensões do desenvolvimento sustentável. Os resultados apontam para a necessidade de desenvolver projetos e ações específicas para a realidade do campo e deixa claro a importância do educador em entender as contradições sociais e econômicas que os atores do meio rural enfrentam, com a análise e superação dessas contradições é possível pensar em um desenvolvimento para educação do campo. Como contribuição do estudo se apresentam parâmetros e lacunas em relação a educação do campo e o desenvolvimento sustentável.
QUESTÕES ÉTNICO-RACIAIS E DE GÊNERO NA INFÂNCIA E NA ADOLESCÊNCIA E SUAS REVERBERAÇÕES NO ÂMBITO ESCOLAR
Authors: Quiroga Fernando Lionel , Paolucci Beatriz Aparecida
Published: January 2023

Este ensaio consiste em uma reflexão acerca de alguns aportes da sociologia contemporânea acerca de problemas decorrentes das desigualdades sociais e de gênero na infância e na adolescência. Delineamos algumas características de pesquisas  sobre  o tema especialmente a partir da microssociologia de Bernard Lahire, e suas reverberações no âmbito brasileiro, especialmente por meio do estudo de trajetórias escolares e histórias de vida. Avançamos enfatizando as contribuições deste campo de investigação no sentido de compreender, por meio de uma sociologia em escala individual, as razões que se amalgamam às instituições contemporâneas quanto aos processos de socialização e suas consequências sociais, como a exclusão social e os problemas relacionados as questões de gênero, o fracasso escolar destes grupos.
A EDUCAÇÃO NO E DO CAMPO NOS PLANOS NACIONAIS DE EDUCAÇÃO – 2001 e 2014
Authors: Silva Cláudia Roberta Rosa da , Pereira Valdivina Alves
Published: January 2023

A educação no campo é resultado de anseios e reivindicações de movimentos sociais e da população agrária brasileira. Este artigo investiga a história e o caminhar da educação do campo no Brasil dentro dos Planos Nacionais de Educação (PNE) de 2001 e 2014, utilizando o estudo da narrativa e análise documental.  Após o estudo dos dados concluímos que só agora a educação do campo teve visibilidade no Plano Nacional de Educação, haja vista só termos menção à essa modalidade de ensino de forma direta no PNE de 2014, pois até então o tema, tratado apenas como uma “escola rural” e em alguns pontos específicos do PNE de 2001 não garantiu a relevância que essa modalidade educacional almejava. Conclui-se que a educação do campo, apesar de algumas conquistas ainda se encontra aquém do que se aspira para essa modalidade de ensino. Ainda encontramos altos índices de evasão e distorção com relação à escola urbana.
A URBANIZAÇÃO AUTORITÁRIA E OS EFEITOS SOCIOECONÔMICOS NA CIDADE DE MINAÇU COM O “FIM” DA MINERAÇÃO DE AMIANTO.
Authors: Barbosa Fabio De Macedo Tristão
Published: January 2023

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar uma discussão o processo de urbanização e a produção da cidade de Minaçu como produto do capital-amianto e os efeitos socioeconômicos provocados pelo fim do uso do amianto no Brasil conforme decisão colegiado do Supremo Tribunal Federal. Do ponto de vista metodológico, nosso olhar esteve voltado para a revisão bibliográfica, o construto teórico-conceitual que fosse capaz de iluminar o olhar sobre o fenômeno estudado. Utilizamos também de levantamento de dados junto a órgãos públicos e privados oficiais que fosse capaz de fornecer elementos concretos para fundamentar nossa análise e confirmar ou não nossos pressupostos.

 

Palavras chave. Urbanização. Mineração. Amianto. Minaçú
editorial
Authors: Silva Lorranne Gomes
Published: January 2023

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Oberlin transfer for C5-6 palsy after posterior cervical spine surgery
Authors: Miranda Stephen P. , Nguyen Jessica , Salwi Sanjana , Zager Eric L. , Ali Zarina S.
Published: January 2023

Postoperative C5–6 palsies can occur in 5%–10% of cases after cervical spine surgery. In this video, the authors demonstrate operative techniques for nerve transfer to restore function for postoperative C5–6 palsy. The patient underwent C3–6 laminectomy and posterior fusion for cervical spondylotic myelopathy and developed weakness postoperatively in the C5–6 distribution bilaterally. He experienced spontaneous recovery to near full strength in the most affected muscle groups by 12 months except the left biceps (2/5), with at least antigravity shoulder abduction. He underwent left ulnar to musculocutaneous nerve fascicular transfer to improve elbow flexion and supination in the setting of good hand function.

The video can be found here: https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2022.10.FOCVID22100
Early grafting in severe adult traumatic brachial plexus injury
Authors: Groen Justus L. , Pondaag Willem , Malessy Martijn J. A.
Published: January 2023

Nerve surgical treatment for severe adult traumatic brachial plexus injury is traditionally delayed for months to await spontaneous recovery. Since 2009, the authors have strived to operate on patients with severe brachial plexus lesions within 2 weeks after trauma. This video shows the workup, surgical strategy, and benefits of early supraclavicular nerve grafting, including intraoperative nerve stimulation.

The video can be found here: https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2022.10.FOCVID2288
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve transposition
Authors: Greeneway Garret P. , Page Paul S. , Ammanuel Simon G. , Hanna Amgad S.
Published: January 2023

Lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy, also known as meralgia paresthetica, is a pathology commonly encountered by neurosurgeons. Symptoms include numbness, tingling, and burning pain over the anterolateral thigh due to impingement on the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN). Surgical treatment has traditionally involved nerve release or neurectomy. LFCN transposition is a relatively new approach that can provide excellent symptomatic relief. In this video, the authors highlight key operative techniques to ensure easy identification, adequate decompression, and transposition of the nerve. Key steps include ultrasound-guided wire localization, superficial decompression, opening of the inguinal ligament, deep decompression, and medial transposition.

The video can be found here: https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2022.10.FOCVID2289
Targeted muscle reinnervation in above knee amputation: surgical technique
Authors: Boctor Michael J. , Klosowiak Julian L. , Moradian Simon , Taritsa Iulianna , Dumanian Gregory A. , Ko Jason H.
Published: January 2023

In the United States, an estimated 185,000 individuals undergo amputation of their upper or lower limb. This results in residual limb pain in up to 85% of cases. Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) is a technique that has been shown to prevent symptomatic neuroma formation. In this video, the authors demonstrate their technique utilizing TMR at the time of above-the-knee amputation. Coaptations are made to provide motor targets for branches of the saphenous, tibial, and peroneal sensory nerves. At the featured patient’s most recent follow-up visit 3 months postoperatively, she reported no stump pain or phantom limb pain.

The video can be found here: https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2022.10.FOCVID2293
Ulnar fascicle to brachialis branch of musculocutaneous nerve for restoration of elbow flexion associated with spinal cord tumor and radiation-induced lower motor neuron disease
Authors: Larkin M. Benjamin , Goethe Eric A. , Mohammad Mehreen , Tummala Sudhakar , North Robert Y.
Published: January 2023

Transfer of the ulnar fascicle to the biceps branch of the musculocutaneous nerve, or Oberlin transfer, has been widely used for the treatment of elbow flexion weakness in the setting of upper trunk brachial plexus palsy. The authors present a modified application of this technique for restoration of functional elbow flexion in a 30-year-old woman with a history of recurrent upper cervical spinal cord pilocytic astrocytoma, complex spinal deformity, and radiation-induced lower motor neuron disease.

The video can be found here: https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2022.10.FOCVID2299
Neurectomies for treatment of stroke-related upper extremity spasticity
Authors: Mahan Mark A.
Published: January 2023

Limb spasticity due to central nervous system lesions can lead to substantial functional impairment. This is particularly challenging when the patient retains control of limb movements. This intraoperative video demonstrates selective neurectomies to improve spasticity. The case of a patient with left spastic hemiplegia after stroke who requested peripheral neurectomies for durable treatment of left elbow flexion spasticity is shown. The patient had substantial improvement in resting tone and achieving a relaxed, near-full extension at rest. He retains elbow flexion, which has improved in subsequent clinical follow-up evaluation. Highly selective partial denervation surgery can successfully reduce spasticity.

The video can be found here: https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2022.9.FOCVID22106
Investigating Kurdish EFL University Students' Perceptions on Implementing the Bologna Process at the Universities of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region
Authors: Abdulrahman Barham Sattar , Sharif Layla Taher
Published: January 2023

Iraqi Kurdistan Region has started implementing the Bologna Process in some universities as part of the higher education institutions’ reform to meet the needs of the new century and enable graduates to compete and enter the local and international labour market. From this perspective, the current study aims at investigating the Kurdish EFL university students’ perceptions on implementation  of the Bologna Process and the challenges they face. For this purpose, a questionnaire was distributed and  taken 245 students of sixth semester at the departments of English from four different universities. The collected data were analyzed using IBM, SPSS.  The result revealed that crowed classes prevent  the students them from taking an active participation  the learning process; This means the  student-centered approach is not applied in this context. Moreover, the mobility action line has not been achieved so far since the majority of the students did not participate in any exchange programs with the universities of the  European Higher Education Area. Finally, the study suggests some solutions such as establishing and developing cooperation among departments of English at Iraqi Kurdistan Region universities.  Curricula reform, providing instructors with  training to apply the student-centre approach in a way that matches the Bologna Process action lines.
The Diplomatic relations between the Neo-Assyria state and the Mannean kingdom (911 – 610 B.C)
Authors: Marf Dilshad Aziz , Kareem Hero Kamal
Published: January 2023

The Manneans appeared in the early 9th century B.C in the cuneiform records, and sure there were existed before, they perhaps originated from the Hurrians and Kassites of the second millennium, they were spread in a vast area south, southeast and southwest of Urmia lake, its really border is not known yet, but general the Urmia basin was their homeland. Their capital city was located near modern Bokan city south of Urmia lake, they had numbers of federal regions, each region ruled by a ruler, the kings were based in their royal city Izirtu (modern Tepe Qalaichi) near modern Bokan/Bukan city.

The Mannean kings generally had good relations with the Assyrian kings, but their relation was unequal in power and their role. This paper deals with the Assyrian and Mannean diplomatic relations, their peaceful contacts, and their conflicts, the Assyrian policy against and toward Mannea, the Assyrian policy of collecting taxes, booties, deportation policy etc.
Effect zone analysis of educational services in the city of Darbandikhan for the year (2021-2022)
Authors: Ali Fatih Akram , Hussein Bayan Ali
Published: January 2023

Educational services are one of the main requirements of the urban population because the service is linked to the abilities of the individual; i.e., the presence of this service in the city revives the abilities of the population in terms of material and spiritual, It is also a measure of civilization. The distribution of educational services in a balanced manner and increasing their number in the city of Darbandikhan will be a great help to reach (kindergarten children and school students) the place of the service, The problem of the study is the imbalance in the distribution of the service and the small number of some educational institutions in Darbandikhan, which has caused the area deprived of effect zone for educational services to be large, The aim of this study is to determine the geographical location of educational services in Darbandikhan to become a basis for identifying the effect zone for them and then evaluate educational services in the city according to distance criteria for different stages of education to know how much area is served in the city, what part of the city covers and then where are the places and how much of their area that the service does not cover and are deprived of it, In this study, Inductive reasoning , descriptive and analytical approaches were relied upon to achieve the objective, The most important outcomes and conclusions of this study are that the imbalance and low number of educational institutions in some stages of education, especially kindergarten and vocational high school, has caused the deprived area of effect zone for educational services to be large and not meet the requirements of some neighborhoods in the city.
Pengembangan Instrumen Penilaian Menggunakan Google Form Pada Pembelajaran Integratif Pendidikan Agama Islam di SMP IT Qurrata A'yun Batusangkar
Authors: Yozara Hendri  , Susrizal Silvia , Herawati Susi , Fadriati  , Gustina
Published: January 2023

This research starts from the problems that occur in the field and the current situation, at this time the covid-19 pandemic which requires all work to be done online and what is happening in the field is inversely proportional to the current situation which is at SMP IT Qurrata A'yun Batusangkar still using an offline assessment or evaluation system or still using paper in their cognitive, affective and psychomotor assessments. Then another problem is that the google form as a tool to facilitate evaluation activities is usually only used for cognitive assessment and another problem is that PAI material has never been linked or integrated with other subject matter, what happens is that on the contrary, other existing subject matter is integrated into PAI material. . Therefore, the researcher developed an assessment instrument using the google form in PAI integrative learning at SMP IT Qurrata A'yun Batusangkar. This study aims to produce a valid and practical cognitive, affective and psychomotor assessment instrument using google form in PAI learning at SMP IT Qurrata A'yun Batusangkar. The research used by the author is a type of development research (R&D) with ADDIE. The stages of research using the ADDIE model are Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. Based on the validation test and the practicalization of the assessment instrument using the google form in PAI integrative learning, it shows that the assessment instrument is categorized as valid with an index of 0.75 for cognitive, affective and psychomotor. Meanwhile, from a practical point of view, the assessment instrument using the google form is categorized as very practical with an index of 0.85 for cognitive, 0.86 for affective, 0.90 for psychomotor.
Revolusi Pembelajaran dan Tantangan Pendidik pada Kurikulum Berbasis Digital
Authors: Putri Evana Eka , Faizin Moh. , Ma’rifah Akyuninah
Published: January 2023

Basically, educational curriculum is dynamic. This means that the curriculum will continue to change according to the times. These changes that occur also require a new orientation to education that education must lead to creativity, communicativeness, and cooperation. Currently, education is facing a digitalization era. Where, educators are required to be able to keep up with the times and also be able to carry out their role as carriers of good change in a dynamic environtment. Professional theachers in the digital ra are teachers who in carrying out their professional duties are based on digital era must be able to bring students to adapt to digital and foster students to have high morals with good values in reigious, national and state life. This research was conducted with an approach, where the data were obtained through field research using interviews and library research. The conclusion of this research is that there is a revolution and innovation in learning and curriculum that has a big impact on the woorld of education. Knowledge workers to successfully win and convey digital technology knowledge and produce students who have advanced abilities and skills in knowledge and are able to master digital technology.
ANALISIS ALGORITMA ADAPTIVE NEURO FUZZY INFERENCE SYSTEM PADA PENGENALAN POLA IKAN KOI MENGGUNAKAN RED, GREEN, BLUE, DAN HUE, SATURATION, VALUE
Authors: RITONGA IQBAL GIFFARI , Manalu Pius Deski , Tamba Teresa , Wau Kristine
Published: January 2023

ANFIS adalah algoritma yang menggabungkan sistem fuzzy dengan sistem jaringan syaraf tiruan. ANFIS dapat membuat nilai masukan menjadi keluaran berdasarkan nilai yang sudah dilatihkan dalam bentuk fuzzy. ANFIS dapat digunakan dalam klasifikasi jenis ikan koi dengan melatih nilai red, green, blue, serta hue, saturation, value, dan biner untuk menghapus nilai background citra ikan koi. Pada penelitian ini digunakan 3 jenis dari ikan koi yaitu kohaku, sanke, dan showa. Data latih pada algoritma ini menggunakan 10 citra ikan koi kohaku, 10 citra ikan koi sanke, dan 10 citra ikan koi showa serta 6 data uji yang diambil dari 2 data latih dari setiap jenis ikan koi tersebut. Hasil Akurasi dari data latih menghasilkan 100% dan hasil Akurasi dari data uji menghasilkan 100%.
Variasi Fenotip Pada Bunga dan Labellum 15 Anggrek Phalaenopsis Hibrida (Orchidaceae)
Authors: Indraloka Aldy Bahaduri , Rahayu Shilfiana
Published: January 2023

Indonesia was known as a mega-biodiversity country, one of it were identified as high biodiversity of orchids. One of the very popular orchids is the moon orchid (Phalaenopsis). The phenotypic character of various Phalaenopsis orchids, both species and hybrids, is important to be studied. The purpose of this research was to determine the phenotypic variation in hybrid moon orchids. There are fifteen hybrid orchids that have identified both in flower morphology and labellum. The results showed that there were differences in several qualitative characters: the shape of the sepals, the arrangement of the petals, the shape of the tip of the sepals, the shape of the tip of the petals, the shape of the side pieces and the cuvature of the side pieces. In Phalaenopsis hybrids also found differences in the size of the tentacles position in the labellum. Phalaenopsis has a very wide variety of colors and patterns. Phalaenopsis with the dominant purple flower color found at PH 06, the dominant flower color is pink at PH 01 and PH 09, the dominant flower color is yellow at PH 13 and PH 14, the dominant flower color is white at PH 02, PH 07 and PH 10. PH 03 , PH 04, PH 05, PH 08, PH 12 PH 14, and PH 15 have an even color dominance. As for the color of the labellum itself, the majority of colors and patterns that dominate the labellum are purple, pink, yellow and white.
Kelayakan Usaha dan Prospek Penjualan Furniture Mahoni (Swietenia mahagoni) di Sentra Pengerajin Furniture Mahoni Desa Wringinpitu Kabupaten Jombang
Authors: Aisah Aisah Windiani , Hartanti Dyah Ayu Sri , Chusnah Miftachul , Qomariyah Siti Nur
Published: January 2023

This study aims to determine the business feasibility and sales prospects of mahogany furniture in terms of the R/C ratio of furniture craftsmen in Wringinpitu Village, Jombang Regency. The location of this research was carried out purposively (purposive sampling) and was carried out from February to March 2022. The data collection technique used in data collection was primary data sourced from direct interviews with mahogany furniture craftsmen using a questionnaire. Data analysis used in this study is the analysis of costs, revenues, revenues, and the ratio of R/C. The results of sales in Wringinpitu Village in 2021 within a year average Rp. 129,825,000, every month the income of craftsmen has increased and decreased due to a decrease in the amount of raw materials, and a decrease in consumer purchasing power for furniture. The results of the analysis show that the total income from the prospect of selling mahogany furniture in Wringinpitu Village within one year is an average of Rp. 41,671,045. This shows that the mahogany furniture craft business in 2021 is good enough to run. The results of the feasibility analysis of the R/C/Ratio show that the prospect of selling mahogany furniture in Wringinpitu Village is 1.5, the result of the R/C ratio shows that it is feasible to work on. This can be seen from the total revenue with a total cost that is greater than one, which is 1.5 ˃ 1. The B/C Ratio analysis shows that the sales prospects for mahogany furniture are 0.5, the value of the B/C Ratio shows that < 1 then the business is not feasible to develop.
LKPD Berbasis Discovery-Learning Pada Materi Luas Permukaan dan Volume Prisma dan Limas
Authors: Satiti Wisnu Siwi , Istiqomah Ika Nur , Khotimah Khusnul
Published: January 2023

Mathematics learning has important and strategic roles in Indonesian education-system. One of mathematical subjects learnt at school is geometry. Many real-life contexts are related to concept of geometry, especially surface-area and volume. However, some previous studies show that many students have difficulties learning concepts of surface-area and volume of prisms and pyramids. This due to learning that only emphasizes on memorizing formulas makes the learning itself less meaningful for students, so students’ learning motivation is low. One alternative that can be done is the use of student worksheets (LKPD). This worksheet is based on a learning approach that facilitates students to build their understanding independently and present meaningful mathematical activities. Therefore, in this study, discovery-learning based worksheets were developed for surface-area and volume of prisms and pyramids. This study uses Research and Development method within ADDIE model. Result of this study shows that LKPD is valid. This is indicated by results of expert validation wich obtains 83.09% that meets valid criteria. Moreover, the assessment of experts on the aspect of "the suitability of LKPD with concept of discovery-learning" obtained 81.25% which indicates that the mathematical concept and activities used in the worksheets is in accordance with the concept of discovery-learning.
Pengembangan Game Eduksi Berorientasi Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Siswa Materi Limit Fungsi Aljabar Kelas XI
Authors: Khotimah Khusnul , Kholida Maya
Published: January 2023

The use of media in the learning process is one of the efforts to create more meaningful and quality learning. To foster student interest in learning and improve students’ creative thinking skills, it is necessary to develop a learning media that has the concept of learning while playing so that student’ motivation in learning mathematics can increase, including by developing educational game media. The purpose of this research is to describe the development of educational games oriented to students’ creative thinking skills. The method used in this research is a development research method using the ADDIE model which consists of five stages, namely analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The result obtained an average validity score of 80% with a valid category. Based on the results of student responses to educational games on the limit of algebraic function, it was concluded that at least 75% of student gave positive responses to  educational games, so the educational games are practical to use and 80% of students are able to achieve learning mastery scores, so educational games are said to be effective.