bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Biventricular Endomyocardial Fibrosis associated with Ulcerative Colitis: a case report
Authors: Borges José Victor da Nóbrega , Leila Samira Abdel Correia , Machado Manuella Guedes da Nóbrega
Published: January 2024

Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF) is a restrictive cardiomyopathy characterized by the fibrotic involvement of the endomyocardium. Describe an uncommon case and the general aspects of this entity. A 13-year-old female patient was admitted with a suspect of acute gastroenteritis. Cursed with intense protein depletion and deteriorating health conditions. During the investigation was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. The Doppler echocardiogram showed hyperrefingent images and a tumoration-sugestive lesion in both ventricles. The cardiac magnetic resonance confirmed the presence of tumorations in the apical portion of right and left ventricles. The patient was submitted to a biventricular resection of the masses. After the intervention, clinical therapy was started. The diagnosis of EMF was later confirmed on the histopathologic examination. The clinical presentation of EMF is unspecific and difficult to recognize, demanding deep investigation skills. The correlation with imaging exams for diagnosis is essential, especially the echocardiogram and the magnetic resonance. In this case, it is observed the association between Ulcerative Colitis and EMF, as well as the potential of the imaging modalities in the confirmation and therapeutic guidance of this pathology.
ŻYCIEŃSKA MASAKRA PIŁĄ MECHANICZNĄ
Authors: Zaskórski Bartosz
Published: January 2024

Tekst eksploruje zagadnienie niesamowitości w kontekście wiejskiego i miejskiego krajobrazu. Zostaje omówione zagadnienie Niesamowitego w odniesieniu do prac Ernsta Jentscha, Zygmunta Freuda oraz Nicholasa Royle'a. W dalszej części tekstu przywołane zostają dzieła z zakresu literatury oraz filmu, za pomocą których autor analizuje tematykę związaną z Niesamowitym. Ukazuje wieś jako przestrzeń, w której łatwiej dostrzec (lub trudniej zignorować) obecność nieznanego.
KOSMOS NA KARTCE, PRZEZ ROZTARGNIENIE… O ARTYSTYCZNEJ MONADOLOGII HONZY ZAMOJSKIEGO
Authors: Lubiak Jarosław
Published: January 2024

Praktyka artystyczna Honzy Zamojskiego jest prawdziwie trans­dyscyplinarna: obejmuje rysunek, instalację, projektowanie graficzne, kuratorstwo, oprócz tego jest on również wydawcą i wykładowcą akademickim. Dla jej interpretacji proponuję pojęcie monadologii artystycznej jako sposobu tworzenia światów, zawierających kolejne światy. Celem jego twórczości jest konfrontacja z tym, co można nazwać nieuspołecznieniem rzeczywistości i świata sztuki w szczególności. Zespół strategii, które artysta stosuje w realizacji tego celu, określam mianem infrapolityki humoreski.
GLOBALNE MUZEUM I POLITYKA WIDOCZNOŚCI
Authors: Zawada Michał
Published: January 2024

Tekst podejmuje próbę diagnozy regulujących widzialność hierarchicznych stosunków w obrębie instytucji sztuk wizualnych. Mimo procesów zwiększających deklaratywną inkluzywność instytucji artystycznych, nazywanych przez autora globalnym Muzeum, realia obiegu sztuki pozostają uwarunkowane przez relacje wobec hegemonicznych podmiotów. Posiłkując się koncepcją aparatów ideologicznych państwa, autor traktuje instytucjonalny obieg sztuki jako złożony, uwarunkowany historycznie i społecznie system. Osadzenie w kontekście historycznym pozwala na lepsze zrozumienie procesów kształtowania się podziału na centrum i peryferie w obrębie zglobalizowanego świata sztuki. Artykuł zadaje także pytanie o możliwe scenariusze wyjścia poza zamknięty obieg hierarchicznych relacji regulujących to, kto w obrębie instytucjonalnym staje się widoczny, a kto pozostanie zmarginalizowany.
EWOLUCJE. SZTUKA ULICZNA I JEJ AKTUALNOŚĆ
Authors: Hunkiewicz Cezary
Published: January 2024

Artykuł próbuje zdiagnozować aktualny status street artu i graffiti. Podejmuje próbę opisania procesów ewolucji zjawiska i moment pojawiania się urban artu, który jako aktualnie najpopularniejsza nazwa nurtu utorował jej drogę do świata sztuki współczesnej. W artykule wprowadzono kilka autorskich definicji dla omawianych zjawisk oraz dokonano próby nazwania i ustrukturyzowania czynników występujących na styku sztuki, polityki i polityki kulturalnej. Dodatkowo wskazano na dwa symptomatyczne zjawiska, które są istotnym kontekstem dla rozwoju sztuki ulicznej: jej komercjalizację oraz zarządzanie sporami prawnymi o wykorzystanie dzieł, które funkcjonują w przestrzeni miejskiej.
OBSZAR SZTUKI METAFIZYCZNEJ, RELIGIJNEJ I SAKRALNEJ W POLSCE. SZKIC PANORAMY
Authors: Murzyn Łukasz
Published: January 2024

Sztuka inspirowana wierzeniami na pierwszy rzut oka konsekwentnie traci na znaczeniu. Zastanawia jednak obecność wątków metafizycznych w wielu współczesnych nurtach artystycznych. W polskim obiegu wyróżnić można twórców, którzy wychodząc z pozycji krytycznych wobec tradycji, na własny, postchrześcijański sposób definiują sferę sacrum. Działa znaczące środowisko artystów przyjmujących wobec chrześcijaństwa postawę otwarcie afirmatywną oraz pewna grupa twórców, którzy bądź dopuszczają dwoisty charakter rzeczywistości, bądź uznając istnienie metafizycznych tęsknot człowieka, badają różne sposoby ich zaspokajania. Artyści deklarujący przywiązanie do wartości chrześcijańskich wspierani są przez część instytucji kultury, grupę krytyków sztuki oraz niektóre redakcje mediów branżowych. Podejmowane są inicjatywy zmierzające do konsolidacji tego środowiska i do wykorzystania potencjału instytucji kultury i stowarzyszeń powiązanych z instytucjami religijnymi.
Is Reliable Information Technology Important For Supporting Work-From-Home Practices in Mining Companies After the Pandemic?
Authors: Winata Nodi , Fitriani Sri , Gustari Mugi , Maharani Anita
Published: January 2024

The goal that is expected to be achieved in this research is to determine the influence of IT reliability in supporting WFH for work-life balance, employee performance and cost reduction in mining companies. There has not been much research on WFH practices with reliable IT support in mining companies, where mining companies generally use long working hours for their employees to be fully present at the mining site. The population in this research are employees of mining companies whose mining locations are spread across several places and exploitation activities are carried out entirely by contractors. The research method is descriptive with a quantitative approach. Based on this research, it was found that IT reliability in supporting WFH has a significant impact on work-life balance and cost reduction for employees. However, on the other hand, it was also found that the presence of IT in supporting WFH did not significantly influence employee performance and work-life balance was not found to be able to mediate employee performance.
Does e-WOM and Product Quality Impact Purchase Decision in Tiktok Indonesia?
Authors: Romanisti Shemma Anggia , Juniwati  , Pebrianti Wenny , Heriyadi  , Jaya Arman
Published: January 2024

The impact of this is that sales of beauty products can contribute significantly to a country's economy. Successful cosmetics companies can create jobs, pay taxes and contribute to economic growth. This can influence consumer preferences and provide companies with information about what the market is interested in. This study aims to determine the effect of electronic word of mouth and product quality on purchasing decisions mediated by brand image on Maybelline mascara products in Indonesia. The population in this study are people who have bought Maybelline mascara on TikTok social media at least twice. This study will use a causal design approach with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) as a statistical approach to test constructs and hypotheses built with AMOS 24 statistical aids. The number of samples used in this study were 215 respondents who had bought Maybelline mascara on TikTok at least 2 times. The results of this study indicate that electronic word of mouth and product quality have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions mediated by brand image.
Singularidades na preservação do corpus trovadoresco: as cantigas de Vidal, Judeu d’Elvas
Authors: Frateschi Vieira Yara
Published: January 2024

A transmissão manuscrita da pequena recolha de cantigas de Vidal, Judeu d'Elvas, nos Cancioneiros B e V, apresenta singularidades quanto ao sistema de traslado e organização do material transcrito, fornecendo indícios também acerca do ambiente concreto que teria propiciado o cultivo e a recepção de uma produção artística nitidamente em declínio na época em causa e num espaço meridional distante dos anteriores centros senhoriais e reais.
Reading Courtesy Texts in Late Medieval England: The Audience of Lydgate’s Stans puer ad mensam
Authors: Johnston Michael
Published: January 2024

This article examines the reception of John Lydgate’s courtesy text Stans puer ad mensam, which survives in twenty-three manuscripts. Scholars of courtesy texts have tended to focus on the type of audience constructed by the text itself, but this article examines what the manuscript evidence tells us about actual readers. The manuscripts show that Lydgate’s poem appeared in numerous sorts of codicological environments, indicating that a broad range of reading environments was receptive to it. Based on close archival research, this article also surveys the provenance evidence, which shows that Lydgate’s attested readers belonged to the lower end of the late medieval English elite—primarily middling landowners and middling merchants. Such an audience maps nicely onto Stans puer’s scripting of behaviors for social advancement.
“Nobody Cain’t Die”: An Appalachian Analogue to the Old Man in Chaucer’s Pardoner’s Tale
Authors: Gulley Alison
Published: January 2024

This article proposes a heretofore unidentified analogue to the old man in Chaucer’s Pardoner’s Tale. A similar figure appears as an old woman in the traditional Appalachian Jack Tale known as “Soldier Jack.” Dating to the fifteenth century in England, Jack Tales arrived in the United States sometime before 1800 and in Appalachia shortly thereafter. In “Soldier Jack,” Jack captures and keeps Death in a sack until he encounters an old woman who tells him that, because of his actions, no one has been able to die. In Chaucer’s tale, the old man, as a figure who cannot die, provides a similar warning about the folly of trying to control death.
Christ as Charioteer: An Expanded Image in Early Armenian Literature
Authors: Terian Abraham
Published: January 2024

Beginning with the perception of God as warrior in the Hebrew Bible, the article explores the image of God as charioteer in a spectrum of theophanic texts, both biblical and parabiblical, underlying Jewish apocalyptic traditions translated into Christian beliefs surrounding the Cross as means of heavenly ascent. Equating the Cross with the tetramorphic chariot-throne of God in Ezekiel’s visions, an interpretive tradition mediated primarily through Syriac Christianity and rooted in the Christology of the New Testament, Armenian interpreters expanded the tradition. A close reading of early Armenian texts conveying the reception and transmission of the imagery of Christ as charioteer shows an expansion to a point of reordering the chariot’s heavenly ascent to earthly descent, a divine visitation to the land of Armenia, thus driving the tradition to a sort of realized eschatology.
Geographical Reality or Literary Fantasy: The Tainaron nekuomanteion as a Natural Deathscape
Authors: Gordon Joel Aaron
Published: January 2024

This article redefines the dualism of nekuomanteia’s real and imagined topographies via a novel analysis of the tertium quid that is “natural deathscapes.” This framework is applied to the case study of the nekuomanteion at Tainaron. Comparison between the literary descriptions and the archaeological record reveals numerous anomalies within this landscape’s presentation, including an imaginary grove, spring, and impossible localizations. While traditional analyses explain away such matters as the result of poetic license or tradition, this approach cannot account for all identifiable inconsistencies. Thus, the site’s identification as a natural deathscape, a place associated with death / the dead and imbued with multifaceted sociocultural meanings, serves as a tertium quid that coalesces the site’s real and imagined topographies into a holistic landscape. Within this paradigm of spatial syncretism, particular attention is paid to the interaction of sociocultural functions inherent within the processes of landscape creation and eschatological reflection.
The Jeweled Castle of the Dragon
Authors: Ogden Daniel
Published: January 2024

Five analog narratives—from Apuleius’s Metamorphoses (“Cupid and Psyche,” second century AD), Philostratus’s Apollonius (ca. AD 220), Callimachus and Chrysorrhoe (early fourteenth century AD), Konrad’s Saga (fourteenth century AD) and The Theodore Tiron Miracle Story (fourteenth century AD)—prove to be underpinned by an ideal story type along the following lines. A dragon lives in a golden, jeweled castle, almost impossible of access. It is surrounded by and infested by lesser serpents. Within it he has a special raised platform, and he is served in it by automatic air-powered trays, tables, and vessels. He conceives a desire for a human girl, steals her and keeps her captive. The castle is penetrated by her lover-to-be, who kills the dragon and saves her, whereupon the marvelous castle melts away. The theme of erotic desire travels with the story type. Further support is provided for the long-held suspicion that the Cupid and Psyche tale builds upon a preexisting traditional dragon narrative.
Laser therapy in the treatment of injuries and inflammation of the oral mucosa – part II
Authors: Chochowska Małgorzata , Grabowska Katarzyna , Rujna Krzysztof Maciej
Published: January 2024

Błona śluzowa/śluzówka (ang. mucous membrane, MM) jamy ustnej ma skomplikowaną budowę i pełni rozliczne, niezwykle istotne funkcje. Zmiany i choroby zapalne śluzówki jamy ustnej (ang. oral mucositis, OM) są częstym powodem zgłaszania się pacjenta na konsultacje. Przyczyną występowania OM mogą być czynniki: infekcyjne (bakteryjne, grzybicze, wirusowe), alergiczne, odczynowe oraz choroby ogólnoustrojowe i idiopatyczne. Urazowe OM można podzielić na: termiczne, chemiczne oraz mechaniczne. Szczególną grupę stanowią uszkodzenia jatrogenne powstałe w wyniku leczenia stomatologicznego. Objawem OM jest: zaczerwienienie, obrzęk, ból ostry i pieczenie MM, które w znacznym stopniu utrudniają przyjmowanie pokarmów i zabiegi higienizacyjne. Laseroterapia niskoenergetyczna (ang. low level laser therapy, LLLT) jest wykorzystywana w urazach MM i OM, ze względu na działanie przeciwbólowe, przeciwzapalne, przeciwobrzękowe i biostymulacyjne. Zaabsorbowane przez strukturę biologiczną promieniowanie laserowe indukuje w niej szereg procesów o charakterze pierwotnym/wczesnym (do kilku minut po zabiegu) oraz wtórnym/późnym (kilka/kilkanaście dni). W zależności od poziomu, na którym zachodzą zmiany, dzielimy je na efekty: molekularne, komórkowe i tkankowe. Jak wskazują liczne badania LLLT jest nieinwazyjną, tanią, szybką, powszechnie dostępną a przy tym skuteczną formą leczenia OM i uszkodzeń MM jamy ustnej.
Physiotherapy after distal humeral fracture surgery
Authors: Barański Michał , Zadrożny Tomasz , Skowronek Robert , Cieślik Piotr
Published: January 2024

Leczenie złamań dalszego końca kości ramiennej stanowi niemałe wyzwanie. W zależności od skomplikowania uszkodzenia kości i tkanek miękkich, liczby powstałych odłamów kostnych i ich ułożenia, dobierana jest odpowiednia metoda stabilizacji. Jednocześnie, w ogólnodostępnej literaturze naukowej istnieje niewiele informacji dotyczących rehabilitacji tej grupy pacjentów. W artykule prezentowany jest program usprawniania i wskazówki dla fizjoterapeutów w leczeniu pacjenta po operacyjnym leczeniu złamania dalszego końca kości ramiennej.
Diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties in an elderly patient with rheumatoid arthritis, sepsis and Listeria
monocytogenes meningitis
Authors: Malinowska Katarzyna , Niemczyk Stanisław , Wojtecka Anna , Pałka Daniel
Published: January 2024

Listeria monocytogenes to Gram-dodatnia wewnątrzkomórkowa bakteria z rodziny Corynobacteriaceae o kształcie pałeczki, względnie beztlenowa, powszechnie występująca w środowisku. Listeria monocytogenes jest bakterią wywołującą chorobę zwaną listeriozą i mogącą przebiegać od łagodnych infekcji ulegających samoograniczeniu, do ciężko przebiegających zakażeń zagrażających życiu. Przedstawiamy przypadek 81-letniego pacjenta z zaburzeniami świadomości przyjętego do Kliniki Nefrologii z podejrzeniem urosepsy. Chory leczony był immunosupresyjnie metotreksatem z powodu reumatoidalnego zapalenia stawów. Pacjent nie prezentował objawów oponowych, wysoko gorączkował, a obraz kliniczny w chwili przyjęcia był niejasny. Zarówno w wykonanych posiewach krwi, jak i płynu mózgowo-rdzeniowego zidentyfikowano Listerię monocytogenes. Pomimo prowadzonej intensywnej antybiotykoterapii stan pacjenta nie poprawiał się. Z powodu niewydolności krążeniowo-oddechowej wymagał wspomagania mechanicznego czynności oddechowej i kontynuacji opieki przez 33 dni w Klinicznym Oddziale Intensywnej Terapii, a po ekstubacji – dalszej rehabilitacji i leczenia w Zakładzie Opiekuńczo-Leczniczym (ZOL). Przytoczony przypadek chorego pokazuje trudności diagnostyczne i terapeutyczne jakie stanowi zakażenie Listerią monocytogenes u osoby w starszym wieku leczonej immunosupresyjnie.
A rare case of herpes zoster ophthalmicus with the onset presenting as headache
Authors: Mikulska Julia , Lewczuk Katarzyna
Published: January 2024

The article presents a rare case of herpes zoster ophthalmicus with headache as a first symptom, and discusses clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment in the context of clinical experience and published literature.
Failed labour induction. Predictors for CS
Authors: Maliszewska Anna Małgorzata , Warska Aleksndra , Sierdziński Janusz , Bałan Barbara Joanna
Published: January 2024

Wprowadzenie i cel

Obecnie 30% porodów jest indukowanych. Celem badania było zbadanie czynników wpływających na nieudaną indukcję porodu.

Materiał i metody

Badaniem objęto retrospektywnie 214 indukcji porodu przeprowadzonych w Oddziale Ginekologiczno-Położniczym Szpitala Solec w Warszawie w okresie od stycznia do grudnia 2019. Uzyskane dane poddano analizie statystycznej przy użyciu systemu SAS.

Wyniki

Nieudana indukcja porodu wystąpiła u 28.97% pacjentek. Ryzyko nieudanej indukcji porodu jest powiązane z pierworództwem (p = 0,0015), nadciśnieniem tętniczym (p = 0,0067) i ciążą po terminie (p = 0,0067), BMI > 35 kg/m2 (p 3500 g (95% CI: 3448-3655), zastosowaniem dinoprostonu w preindukcji (p = 0,005) lub indukcji porodu prostaglandynami (p = 0,003).

Wnioski

Najsilniejszym predyktorem nieudanej indukcji porodu jest pierworództwo.
Microbiome in Pancreatic Fluid - Preliminary Analysis of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
Authors: Malik Praveen , Tyczkowska-Sieroń Ewa , Durczyński Adam , Hogendorf Piotr , Skulimowski Aleksander , Wlaźlak Michał , Strzelczyk Janusz , Grzegory Anna
Published: January 2024

Introduction and objective

One of the main precursory lesions for pancreatic carcinoma is pancreatic cystic neoplasm. Differentiation between the various types of cysts is a clinical challenge. The microbiome colonizing the pancreatic cyst fluid is mostly unknown. The aim of the study was microbiological assessment of pancreatic cysts compared with biochemical parameters and histopathological results.

Material and methods

30 patients with pancreatic cysts undergoing surgery in 2022-2023 at the Department of General and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, were enrolled in the study. Preoperative biochemical levels of blood parameters were analysed. Bacterial culture results were taken from the nasal vestibule, the skin of the groin, as well as from cyst fluid and bile (in case of cholecystectomy) and histopathological reports were analysed.

Results

Mean age was 58.77±13.56 years. 10 patients (33.3%) had malignant lesions. Nine patients (30%) had positive cultures from cyst fluid. 6 of them had malignant conditions. Enterobacter cloacae, Enterococcus faecium Staphylococcus spp. were found. In the malignant group, patients were statistically significantly older (68.40±5.70 y vs. 53.95±13.86
y, p=0.004), tumour diameters were smaller (4.00±2.00 cm vs. 8.50±5.77 cm, p=0.003) and CA 19-9 level were higher (100.22±186.46 ng/ml vs. 12.35±16.08 ng/ml, p=0.045) than in a benign group.

Conclusions

The occurrence of specific types of bacteria in patients with malignant pancreatic cysts appears to be of significant clinical importance. Further studies are needed.
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Authors: Kalicki Bolesław
Published: January 2024

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A Techno-Economic Comparison of a Stand-alone Hybrid System for a Household: A Case Study for the Royal Commission in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Amin Majdi
Published: January 2024

It’s exciting today to use renewable off-grid sources for driving applications in the home sector (micro-grids). The current tendency is to use renewable energy sources to increase building sector energy efficiency and protect the environment. The economic element and the expense of building these grids is the biggest barrier to these applications. How to best choose the ratings and mix of certain renewable sources based on the location of the house is one of the crucial ways to lower the cost and boost the reliability of these grids. An efficient techno-economical design for a standalone hybrid system is presented in this research. A solar energy using photovoltaic (PV), wind energy, energy storage, and diesel generator are all parts of the system. This design is carried out by a thorough analysis of the techno-economical design of a standalone system to supply the required energy load for a typical residential building for the Saudi Arabian cities of Yanbu and Jubail. Yanbu, which is at latitude 24.0097 degrees north, and Jubail, which is at latitude 27.0726 degrees north, are the two cities’ respective geographical positions. These two cities were chosen for the study of the impact of metrological influences on building performance based on total energy cost, load needs, and energy consumption of the differences in their geographic positions. To improve the performance of the suggested hybrid system, some restrictions were chosen, including Total Annual Cost (TAC) and Net Present Cost (NPC). Results show that the proposed stand-alone hybrid systems can be used to increase the economics and energy efficiency of existing buildings. For Yanbu and Jubail cities, respectively, the optimal integration of a diesel generator, PV array, wind turbine, and energy storage results in a minimum energy cost of roughly $0.483/kWh and $0.487/kWh.
Suicidal behavior of adolescents with depressive disorders
Authors:   SI «Institute of Children and Adolescents Health Care of the NAMS of Ukraine», Matkovska Tetyana
Published: January 2024

The role of clinical, psychological, social factors in the formation of suicidal behavior in adolescents with depressive disorders has been established. The correlation of symptoms of depression, anxiety, aggression in adolescents with suicidal behavior was determined.
Hemşirelik Eğitim Programlarında “Kara Kutu”nun Açılması: Logic Model Örneği
Authors: Çonoğlu Gülsüm , Orgun Fatma
Published: January 2024

Hemşirelik lisans eğitim programlarının dinamik ve güncel olmasını sağlayabilmek amacıyla sürekli ve sistematik olarak değerlendirilmesi gereklidir. Ancak, program değerlendirmenin karmaşık bir süreç olması ve bu süreçte genellikle zorlukların yaşanması, bu sürecin bir "kara kutu"ya benzetilmesine neden olmuştur. Bu bağlamda, programların planlanmasında ve değerlendirilmesinde, bir programın anlaşılır olmasını ve tekrarlanmasını sağlayarak takip edebilecek bir çerçeveye ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Logic model, böyle bir çerçeve sağlayabilecek program değerlendirme modellerinden biridir. Bu model, bir eğitim programının karmaşık bileşenlerini basitleştirmek için kullanılmaktadır. Ayrıca, genellikle bir diyagram biçiminde sunularak programın mantığını görselleştirmektedir. Bu derlemenin amacı da hemşire eğiticilerin hemşirelikte eğitim programı değerlendirme çalışmalarında bir program değerlendirme modeli olarak kullanabilecekleri Logic Modeli açıklamaktır. Logic model, hedef kitle ve temel varsayımlarla başlamakta olup, amaç belirlemeden çıktılara kadar mantıksal bir sıra sağlamaktadır. Bu modelde girdiler, etkinlikler, ürünler ve çıktılar olmak üzere dört öğe bulunmaktadır. Çıktılar, program etkinliklerinin sonucunda amaçlanan kısa, orta ve uzun vadeli değişikliklerdir. Bir Logic modelinin her bir temel öğesine ilişkin birçok farklı değişkenler program değerlendirmeye dahil edilmektedir.
A New Approach for Diagnosis of Melanoma from Dermoscopy Images
Authors: DEENA Dr. G. , prakash M Bhanu , Sreekar Ch Satya , S Rohith
Published: January 2024

Melanoma is a potentially life-threatening type of skin cancer, and early detection is crucial for successful treatment. In this study, we propose a novel method for diagnosing melanoma from dermoscopy images. Our approach leverages advanced image processing techniques and an ensemble of deep learners has been developed using learners of VGG, CapsNet, and ResNet to examine dermoscopic images and distinguish between melanoma and benign lesions with high accuracy. Our results indicate that this approach surpasses previous methods in terms of accuracy and has the potential to significantly enhance the diagnosis of melanoma.
Inflammatory and hemostatic abnormality in atrial fibrillation patients at tertiary care hospital, Mardan
Authors: Hadi Noorul , Asfandiyar  , Khan Mohammad Qasim , Suhanuddin  , Jehandad  , Raza Sarmad , Faizullah
Published: January 2024

Objective: To determine the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and D-dimers in patients presenting with atrial fibrillation. Study design: Descriptive Cross sectional/Observational. Place and duration of study: From Januarty 2019 to June 2020, the study was carried out in the cardiology and pathology departments of Mardan Medical Complex and Bacha Khan Medical College Mardan. Material and Methods: This study included a total of 100 patients with atrial fibrillation, with 50 people serving as the control group. The levels of CRP and D-dimers were determined in all cases. Results: 35% of the individuals in this study had increased CRP levels. The average CRP level was 2.99 +/- 0.652mg, which was substantially higher than in the control group. Similarly, 45% of patients had an increased D-dimer level. Among these individuals, 30% had D-dimer levels between 250 and 500mg, and 50% had levels between 500 and 1000 ng/ml, which were considerably higher than the control group. Conclusion: According to the findings of the study, atrial fibrillation is related with both inflammatory and coagulation abnormalities, as seen by higher CRP and D-dimer levels. Both these indicators are thromboembolic risk factors.
Analisis Strategi Pemasaran Berbasis Digital: Digital Content Marketing Vota Coffee Bandar Lampung
Authors: Banuwa Laili Fadhila , Firmansyah Firmansyah , Rahmatullah Septian Nur , Ayu Tavia Ferrial Vidia Anugerah
Published: January 2024

Indonesia merupakan salah satu negara produsen dan konsumen kopi terbesar di dunia. Hal ini terjadi karena bagi masyarakat Indonesia mengkonsumsi kopi merupakan salah satu tradisi untuk merayakan nilai kebersamaan dan mempererat tali persaudaraan. Banyaknya pesaing dengan kualifikasi pemasaran berbasis digital dengan self-branding yang mumpuni menjadi satu dari beberapa tantangan yang di hadapi oleh beberapa UMKM kedai kopi terkait. Bisnis yang dipilih sebagai fokus penelitian adalah VOTA Coffee, sebuah bisnis kedai kopi yang didirikan oleh mahasiswi ITERA dengan mengimplementasikan model pemasaran digital content. Pemasaran sosial dan digital menawarkan peluang yang signifikan bagi UMKM melalui biaya yang lebih rendah, peningkatan kesadaran merek, dan peningkatan penjualan. Peneliti mendapati bahwa penerapan pemasaran digital yang dilakukan belum maksimal dengan melihat fakta yang ada di lapangan yakni pasif nya kegiatan pemasaran pada platform media sosial mereka. Maka dari itu, penelitian ini akan mengulas bagaimana penerapan daripada digital content marketing yang baik guna meningkatkan kesadaran, pendapatan dan loyalitas pelanggan. Penelitian ini menawarkan kontribusi yang signifikan dan tepat waktu bagi para peneliti dan praktisi dalam bentuk tantangan dan peluang di mana peneliti menyoroti keterbatasan dalam penelitian saat ini, menguraikan kesenjangan penelitian dan mengembangkan pertanyaan dan proposisi yang dapat membantu memajukan pengetahuan dalam domain pemasaran digital.
BALLOON TAMPONADE FOR REFRACTORY MANAGEMENT OF POSTPARTUM HAEMMORRHAGE AT LADY READING HOSPITAL PESHAWAR
Authors: SULTAN S , SABIR SA
Published: January 2024

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of balloon tamponade in managing postpartum hemorrhage in women who were delivered at Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar. A descriptive study was conducted from September 2022 to September 2023 in the gynecology ward of Lady Reading Hospital. The study included females aged 18 to 40 years who experienced PPH after delivery and were either primigravida or multigravida. The effectiveness of balloon tamponade was evaluated. The mean age of the participants was 28.75±6.30 years, and the mean gestation age was 37.40±3.06 weeks. The most common cause of PPH was an atonic uterus. The study found that balloon tamponade was effective in 89.8% of cases. The study concludes that balloon tamponade is effective in managing postpartum hemorrhage in 89.8% of cases.
La terapia fotodinámica promete revolucionar el tratamiento del cáncer
Authors: Verget Lucas , Murillo Rodríguez Maria Isabel , Restrepo Acevedo Andrés Camilo , Le Lagadec Ronan
Published: January 2024

El cáncer es una de las enfermedades que más afecta a la población mundial. Los tratamientos más aplicados son la cirugía, la radioterapia y la quimioterapia. La quimioterapia consiste en el uso de fármacos para destruir las células cancerosas. Sin embargo, puede presentar baja eficiencia, resistencia al tratamiento, y debido a la falta de selectividad del fármaco, provocar efectos secundarios severos. Debido a estas limitaciones, han surgido terapias emergentes, como la terapia fotodinámica (PDT, por sus siglas en inglés). La PDT consiste en administrar al tumor un fotosensibilizador (PS, por sus siglas en inglés), el cual es posteriormente estimulado con una fuente de luz y se producen especies reactivas de oxígeno tóxicas para las células. La PDT ofrece una mayor selectividad hacia las células cancerosas ya que el fotosensibilizador puede inyectarse y activarse de manera localizada y de esta manera no afectar a otros órganos cercanos. Se espera que la PDT en un futuro cercano pudiera ser una terapia valiosa para el tratamiento del cáncer y permitir una mejora en la calidad de vida de los pacientes.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54167/tch.v17i4.1355
Explore the Impact of Macroeconomic Indicators on WTI Oil Prices
Authors: Yi Qingyu
Published: January 2024

This research paper explores the relationships between West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices and various macroeconomic indicators. Given the significant role of WTI prices in shaping global economic activities, understanding their volatile dynamics is crucial for numerous industries. Predicting these prices, however, poses significant challenges due to the complex nature of the oil market, influenced by myriad factors such as geopolitical developments, supply-demand imbalances, and diverse macroeconomic parameters. The research addresses this issue by developing a predictive model for WTI oil prices, deploying an Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model. The study has a selection of macroeconomic variables that accurately reflect the global economy's various aspects influencing WTI prices. These include the NASDAQ index, the US Dollar Index (DXY), the Economic Uncertainty Index, the 5-Year Inflation Break Even, the US 3-Month Treasury, the 10Y Less 2Y, the US Oil Demand, and the difference between oil Demand and Supply. This research aims to deepen our understanding of the multifaceted relationship between WTI oil prices and these critical macroeconomic indicators. In doing so, this study offers substantial academic contributions to comprehending oil price dynamics. Additionally, it provides valueable insights for industry stakeholders, financial analysts, policymakers, and investors, enhancing economic planning and risk management across sectors.
Style Drift and Performance Evaluation of Green Funds in China
Authors: Xu Wanbing
Published: January 2024

Based on data of China's open equity and partial equity hybrid green funds from 2018 to 2022, this paper conducts the sharp style analysis model to construct green fund style drift indicator, and apply the TM model to construct stock selection and timing indicators. Moreover, this paper constructs a panel fixed-effect model to empirically analyze the impact of green fund style drift, stock selection and timing on green fund performance. This research finds that there is a drift of investment style in green funds. Such style drift and timing have a negative impact on the performance of green funds. Stock selection has a significant positive impact on green funds. Furthermore, this research introduces style drift, stock selection and timing indicators into green fund performance evaluation, and use principal component analysis method to build a green fund performance-evaluation system. Then, this paper applies the rating system to the existing green fund market and effectively supplements the existing rating system.
The Current Status and Strategies for Rural E-commerce Development in Yunnan Province under the Digital Economy Context
Authors: Wang Tongwei
Published: January 2024

In the context of the digital economy, rural e-commerce, as an emerging business model, plays a significant role in promoting rural economic development. However, there are challenges in its development. This paper first conducts an in-depth analysis of the development status of rural e-commerce in Yunnan Province, identifying a series of challenges it faces, including inadequate infrastructure and logistical difficulties. Subsequently, through theoretical analysis, the paper proposes a set of solutions and strategies for the development of rural e-commerce. These solutions mainly include strengthening rural e-commerce infrastructure construction and improving network coverage, enhancing rural e-commerce talent development, raising awareness and skills among farmers, and strengthening government support and policy guidance to provide a better development environment and policy support for rural e-commerce. The research results of this paper contribute to further promoting the development of rural e-commerce and fostering rural economic prosperity.
Research on the Influence of Football Transfer Behavior on Major Leagues in the 21st Century
Authors: Qu Rui , Wu Haoxuan
Published: January 2024

Recently, within the global scope, led by the Saudi League and regional clubs such as Manchester City, some teams have relied on solid capital support to purchase many players, affecting the fairness of the league. At the same time, it has also led to a decline in the quality of matches in major leagues. So based on this, this research decide to Discuss some unreasonable transfers in the world of football today and the significance of capital to the development of major leagues and football. The meaning of discussing this issue is that we hope that by discussing this issue, this research hope to find a suitable way to change the trend of using large amounts of capital to buy players to affect the fairness of the game. Our research searched for controversial deals and then compared the impact of these deals on leagues and teams. In conclusion, while the Saudi leagues and Manchester City's spending power is reshaping global football, it is crucial to balance this with the development of local talent and to maintain a competitive balance in international football. The pursuit of money should not over shadow the essence of the sport. Our research believes that the World Football transactions, such as setting up a wage cap and requiring and managing transactions.
Impact of Disclosure Violations on Information of Listed Companies -- Taking Guangdong Bobaolon Co., Ltd. as an Example
Authors: Ju Peiying
Published: January 2024

At present, Chinas economy is developing rapidly, but at the same time, the situation of major listed companies in the trading market is also frequent, further optimisation and improvement of the capital market related regulations, the relevant departments to improve the information disclosure of listed companies related system, the companies strictly according to the standards of disclosure and consciously accept the supervision has gradually become the majority of investors desire. This paper is based on the analysis of the information disclosure violation incident of Guangdong Bobaolon Co., Ltd. on 19 March 2021, using short-term event research method and other methods to study the consequences of listed companies information disclosure violation incidents. It is found that listed companies disclosure violation events will have a negative impact on the companys share price, solvency, profitability, etc., as well as affecting the quality of the companys subsequent disclosure and analysts evaluation. Therefore, relevant measures need to be taken.
Shackles or Insurance? -- A Comparative and Political Economic Study of Carbon Taxation
Authors: Lu Guanjin
Published: January 2024

Although the carbon tariff and taxation are not a new initiative, the up-to-now debate is wide around the world since EU has initiated the carbon emission act. Main concerns regard to whether the taxation is imposed as a restriction and bondage or a diversion and promotion for environmentally-friendly industries. This paper will go through scholarly exploration on both sides. Specifically, historical reviews on carbon tariffs will shed light on the nature of this protocol in regulating environmental-friendly manufacturing and traditional energy consumption. The second chapter will adopt political economic point of view to analyze the value of carbon tariff, and its cultural impacts will also be taken into consideration. The concluding segment shall furnish a limited assortment of alternative avenues, thereby affording an array of choices to those tasked with making pivotal determinations. In general, this paper is a legislative analysis on carbon tariff, findings suggest that future practices and comparative policy should been strictly taken in different communities.
Exploring the Impact of Rural Development Programs on Poverty Reduction in Chinese Counties: A Panel Data Analysis
Authors: Su Yifei
Published: January 2024

In the backdrop of Chinas monumental challenge in poverty eradication, this study provides a critical evaluation of the rural development programs, particularly the targeted poverty reduction policy of 2013 which aimed at specialized interventions for 832 national poverty-stricken counties. Utilizing the Difference-in-Differences (DiD) methodology, the paper analyzes panel data from the China Statistical Yearbook (Township) between 2010 to 2019, contrasting the advancements in these designated counties against those not specifically targeted. Our findings reveal that, while the 2013 policy has made positive strides in enhancing the disposable incomes of residents in these counties, disparities persist. City-specific determinants emerged as key influencers, necessitating a tailored approach to future poverty alleviation strategies. The research underlines the success of Chinas poverty reduction efforts, whilst stressing the need for sustained, adaptive, and region-specific initiatives for more holistic and comprehensive poverty eradication in the future. Policymakers are thus advised to engage in continual policy introspection and refinement, acknowledging the intricate challenges and diversities within the nation.
Shanghai Stock Composite Index Forecasts: Evidence from ARIMA and LSTM
Authors: Hu Yueni
Published: January 2024

Prediction of stock prices is a classic problem. People are always trying to predict stock prices as accurately as possible, and also trying to build stock price model. With the development of technology, machine learning has been applied more and more to stock prediction problems, and good results have been obtained. This paper selects the Shanghai Stock Composite Index from 1990 to 2016 and forecasts its closing price. First, the ARIMA (1,1,1) model is established for the closing price sequence after first-order difference, and then the two-layer LSTM model is constructed to visualize the prediction results of the two models and calculate rmse respectively. Comparing the prediction results of the two models, it is concluded that LSTM has better prediction effect on the data set used in this paper. This paper find that ARIMA has some cons that it is Not built for long-term forecasting and parameters are subjective. It does not predict as well as LSTM when there is a turning point.
Research on the Digital Marketing Strategy of White Rabbit Creamy Candy in the Chinese Market
Authors: Jia Che
Published: January 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern brand marketing, traditional brands are tasked with the intricate challenge of melding their storied cultural heritage with innovative digital strategies. This research delves into the digital marketing tactics of White Rabbit Creamy Candy, an iconic Chinese snack brand deeply rooted in historical and emotional narratives. The study illuminates the brands distinctiveness in the market by exploring its historical significance, cultural symbols, and emotional resonance. Employing a comprehensive research framework, the investigation uncovers pressing issues such as a constrained digital presence, insufficient engagement on social media, a disconnect with younger generations, the untapped potential of e-commerce, and a lack of collaborative efforts with digital influencers. Notably, consumer stereotypes and the generational divide emerge as salient challenges. In response, a multifaceted approach is recommended, involving the development of a robust digital strategy for heightened online visibility, immersive interactive content, strategic partnerships with digital influencers, rejuvenation of the brand image to resonate with contemporary audiences, alignment with evolving health trends, and strategic positioning against competitive pressures. This study contributes valuable insights into the digital transformation journey of traditional brands and offers pragmatic guidance to enhance digital marketing endeavors in the dynamic modern landscape.
Research on the Advertising Marketing Strategy of Lao Gan Ma
Authors: Shi Yishen
Published: January 2024

With the development of technology, modern people gradually become more reliant on their electronic devices, which directly strengthens the function of advertisements because of their rapid spreading speed. Most companies are trying to make better advertisements. Among those companies, one of them has become outstanding. That is Lao Gan Ma, an old chili sauce company that never published any advertisement in its first 23 years. For this traditional brand, transforming its brand communication is the only way to develop better in the future. After all, enterprises that want to develop must rely on the Internet and even integrate Internet thinking into all aspects of the enterprise. With such a premise, that is, how to use the advantages of the Internet to achieve the transformation of Lao Gan Ma brand communication, it is worth studying. As a classic and representative traditional brand, Lao Gan Ma must find out its problems in brand communication and correct them to bring better benefits to its brand and enlighten other traditional brands. Although Lao Gan Ma is a classical brand, it still has many problems, including relying too much on traditional and ineffective advertising channels. Hoping the analysis in the essay can help it to solve those troubles and become a strong leader of spicy sauce again.
High-performance Human Resource and Knowledge Sharing: The Mediating Roles of Organizational Commitment and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Authors: Yi Kexin
Published: January 2024

Knowledge sharing has been shown to be beneficial for organizational development, but as a private behavior, it is not considered to occur spontaneously. To explore the antecedents of knowledge sharing, this study examines the influence of high-performance human resource on knowledge sharing behavior. To address this problem, the mediating roles of organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior and the moderating role of transformational leadership are conducted in the relationship between high-performance human resource and knowledge sharing. Based on 448 survey questionnaires from employees across various industries, the results indicate that high-performance human resource is positively related to knowledge sharing, and organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior could take positive mediating effects respectively. In addition, organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior sequentially mediate the relationship between high-performance human resource and knowledge sharing. Moreover, transformational leadership strengthens the effects of high-performance human resource on organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior, respectively.
Analysis and Optimization Plan of Supply Chain Management in Chinese Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Industry
Authors: Song Jiaxin
Published: January 2024

Supply chain management is the treatment of the entire production process of goods or services to maximize quality, delivery, customer experience, and profitability. Although the theoretical research on supply chain management in China's manufacturing industry has achieved certain results, how to properly utilize supply chain management in such a rapidly developing society is still an urgent issue. In addition, in China, electric vehicles have gradually replaced traditional fuel vehicles to gradually increase the market share and become the first choice of consumers to buy cars. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to explore the problems in the construction of supply chain management systems for Chinese electric vehicle enterprises through theoretical analysis, put forward suggestions for improvement, and choose Guangzhou Automobile Group as a case study. The difficulty of supply chain and supplier management caused by the multi-level supply chain, as well as the product problems of the enterprise, also exacerbate the exposure of its problems in supply chain management. Therefore, it is necessary to optimize the management system to balance the customer's demand and the company's supply capacity, as well as to strengthen the logistics supervision system.