bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Preparation and study the behavior of blend (Ep+ PMAA) reinforced by SiC and B nanopartieles
Authors: Tanon Husnyia Hadia , Abdullah Coltan Mitti
Published: October 2022

Composite materials (A, A1, A2, A3) were prepared from   blend  (Ep95%+PMAA 5%) reinforced by silicon carbide (SiC)  of a grain size less than ( 80 nm ) and boron ( B  ) of grain  size ( 70 nm ) with   weight fraction of 20% , using the hand layup method. Composites  materials of which have been prepared are: * Blend of (  Ep 95%  + PMAA 5%  )    is symbol A.* Blend (  Ep + PMAA ) 80% +SiC  10% +B  10%  with weight fraction of 20% is symbol A1.* Blend (  Ep  + PMAA  ) 80%+  B  20% with weight  fraction of 20% is  symbol A2.**  Blend (  Ep  + PMAA) 80%   + SiC 20% with weight  fraction of 20% is   symbol A3. Study involved some mechanical tests, such as Tensile, bending (3-point test), compression and hardness tests. Also some physical test, thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity (dielectric constant).as well as the effect of the environment on the behavior of the composites.   The result shows that the addition of  SiC and boron nanoparticles powder to the blend (Epoxy + PMAA) enchained the mechanical properties for sample A1 A2 A3 at normal condition. By comparison it was found.
Ventilator associated pneumonia in a ICU of a tertiary care hospital in India
Authors: Meena Rishi Ram , Meena Rajesh , Meena Ajay Kumar
Published: October 2022

Introduction:- Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) refers to a type of pneumonia that occurs more than 48–72 hours after endotracheal intubation. Risk factors include prolonged mechanical ventilation, reintubation after extubation. Our aim of this study to find the incidence of VAP, total days of mechanical ventilation, days of ICU and hospital stay at tertiary care hospital.Methodology:- This study was conducted in Department of Medicine ,Government medical college, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. The population of this study was 200 cases. The duration of study was over a period of two years Result:- The result of this study revealed that most of cases were had infection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (30%) followed by MRSA (23.4%), Klebseilla pneumonia (20%) , A. baumannii (16.7%), Streptocooccus pneumonia (3.3%) & Candida spp. (3.3%) Conclusion:- This study concludes that Regular fumigation of ICUs and sterilization of ventilators should be done undoubtedly to reduce the incidence of VAP.
Factors instigating employee turnover intention amid COVID-19
Authors: Dayal Gopali , Verma Pooja
Published: October 2022

The present study intends to analyze the factors affecting employee turnover intention. For this, an exhaustive literature review was done. Fifteen elements were shortlisted that directly affect turnover intention, i.e., Leadership styles, Demographic variables, Salary, Organizational culture, Job stress, Organizational commitment, Organizational Justice, Organizational climate, Promotion opportunities, Job Satisfaction, and Work pressure. Further, the study aims to gauge how these factors contributed to turnover intentions amid pandemics.
Effect of self-driving of pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery to the operating room in reducing preoperative anxiety and pain and boost parental satisfaction
Authors: Tork Hanan Mohamed , Elmwafie Seham Mohamed
Published: October 2022

Background: Preoperative anxiety in children is highly prevalent, associated with negative outcomes, and has the potential to alter the dynamics of a surgical operation. If preoperative anxiety is mismanaged, it can result in postponed or canceled essential procedures. Objective: The study aimed to investigate whether self-driving of children to an operating room could relieve their preoperative anxiety and pain, in addition to assessing parental satisfaction. Methods: A prospective, two-armed quasi-experimental study was designed with three measurement time points, including 60 children (4–10 years) from both genders who had undergone elective surgeries and who were randomly allocated to the study group (n = 30) and control group (n = 30). Both groups received standard information provided by the nursing staff, and the study group only used self-driving to the operating room. The primary outcome was change in the children preoperative anxiety levels, as measured by the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (m-YPAS) and the measurement of the physiological variables both in ward and when the children approached the anesthesia room. Pain was assessed by the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R). A secondary outcome was parent satisfaction.
Synchronization between the movement of the player and the ball and its relationship to some bio kinematic variables and the accuracy of scoring from the moving ball for the deaf and dumb category in football
Authors: Abdulmajed Osama Mudher , Daikh Yarob Abdul Baqi , Jasim Hazim
Published: October 2022

The importance of research is evident in highlighting an important segment of society, which suffers from losing hearing and speech, and thus the measurement of a synchronization between the movement of the player and the moving football when performing the scoring and what this synchronization generates from the bio kinematic variables and that understanding this situation is born with specialists in this field, they are deeper to the real mediations Which these players can reach and thus work according to these data, which means working in the appropriate way in these samples, which contributes in one way or another to upgrade their sports levels. The study intended to identify the relationship to coincide between the movement of the player and the ball with the values ​​of some  bio kinematic variables and the accuracy of scoring from the balls The animation of the deaf and dumb category with football. It concluded that the synchronization of the two evaluation has to do with the  bio kinematic variables that were studied except for the knee angle variable of the pivot leg and the trunk angle variable at the moment Passing the mid -circle area and time evaluation of synchronization.
effect of using blended learning on students’ achievement and motivation toward learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Sabban Rula Hamdi , Al-Shboul Muhannad
Published: October 2022

Purpose - This study at the University of Jordan looked at how blended learning affected undergraduate students' academic performance and learning motivation. Design/ methodology/ approach - The study's design was quasi-experimental. To meet the study's goals, a motivational scale for learning and an achievement exam were created. In the summer semester of 2019/2020, the University of Jordan had 55 undergraduate students. Two groups of these students were created: a control group of 27 students and an experimental group of 28 students. The experimental group employed blended learning, which included online synchronous engagement with the course material, teacher, and peers, while the control group learned the identical material through traditional learning. Findings - The results of the investigation revealed a considerable improvement in pupils' academic performance and motivation. As a result, blended learning has proven to be a successful teaching and learning technique for raising students' academic achievement and motivation. Originality/ Value – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic laws, the experiment was only conducted after the students had returned to face-to-face instruction after six months of online instruction. This gave the study its novelty.
Does an assessment rubric provide a better learning experience for undergraduates in developing transferable skills?
Authors: Pang Toh Yen , Kootsookos Alex , Fox Kate , Pirogova Elena
Published: October 2022

There is ongoing interest in developing rigorous and accurate assessment methods in higher education, particularly in the use of assessment rubrics and in providing more useful feedback to students rather than a simple grade. However, there has been little used of reliable assessment rubrics that provide feedback to individual students on their teamwork participation and skills, and which assist academic staff in assessing teamwork among students. This paper reports on the second phase of a study that aimed to evaluate a rubric to assess skills and processes in teamwork, and whether a rubric facilitated a better learning experience than a simple marking scheme. The second phase focused on the implementation of a revised assessment rubric designed to assist students and staff in understanding what was expected in the assessment process, and in particular the creation of efficient tools and metrics to measure both teamwork and individual performance during collaborative team design projects. Findings from two surveys of students provided the dataset for this second phase of the study. The findings demonstrate that assessment rubrics provide an important adjunct in improving students’ teamwork performance and their understanding of their learning activities. This study will also contribute to ongoing discussions on higher education assessment methods.
Modelling transdisciplinary pedagogy: A method for collaborative curriculum design
Authors: Allinson Mark , Mahon Kieran
Published: October 2022

This article explores a transdisciplinary, collaborative, curriculum design project to promote institutional belonging as a driver of student engagement, and to equip graduates with the fluency to work across disciplines. It demonstrates a facilitated method, to construct learning outcomes that break with typical subject-based knowledge and associated hierarchies of expertise. After considering a small number of precedents, the authors use curriculum models to inform a design specification. Following the formation of a multidisciplinary design team, a development tool (Lego® Serious Play®) was selected for a design workshop. A qualitative analysis of the workshop transcript was then used to inform the learning outcomes for a common module to be taken by all first-year undergraduates. Finally, the article considers how the process provided a framework for collaborative design that has been implemented in further projects, and led to the creation of a growing community of practice. The project provides insights for others embarking on collaborative curriculum design initiatives, especially where transdisciplinary learning is an objective.
Using live interactive polling to enable hands-on learning for both face-to-face and online students within hybrid-delivered courses.
Authors: Phelps Charlotte , Moro Christian
Published: October 2022

Tertiary institutions are increasingly providing hybrid delivery options to students, requiring course coordinators to migrate formerly face-to-face curricula into frameworks that suit online teaching. However, there is a risk that the implementation of hands-on, engaging activities will decrease during hybrid sessions due to staff uncertainty of their effectiveness across the varied cohorts. This presents a need to identify engaging modes of instruction that can remain equally engaging for learning regardless of the students’ enrolled mode of delivery. Interactive polling has the potential to be used within a class in real-time and allow both face-to-face and online students to take part in an in-class activity at the same time. This study aimed to compare the effects of interactive polling within either a face-to-face or online delivery format. One-hundred and seventy-four participants studying first-year health science and medicine completed a live interactive poll using the Kahoot! platform in either a face-to-face (n=72) or online (n=102) hybrid-delivered subject. Experiences and perceptions were provided as written responses and a Likert scale survey. Participant responses were positive, with three themes emerging, including interactive polling being enjoyable, engaging, and valuable for learning. Across cohorts, participants rated interactive polling highly, and perceived that it offered an effective learning and revision tool. This study found that interactive polling using Kahoot! maintains its suitability as a method of instruction across both face-to-face and online learner cohorts. The finding that it remains equally effective across both delivery modes provides evidence-based support for its use in hybrid or blended subject offerings.
From theory to practice: A case study of technology-enhanced O2O teaching
Authors: Lai Jinjing
Published: October 2022

Stimulated by the isolation requirement of COVID-19 lockdown, online teaching method has been widely adopted by worldwide academic institutions and has been playing an essential role in accelerating education reform. While both traditional classroom teaching and pure online teaching have their drawbacks, an integrated online to offline (O2O) precision teaching model is considered to be the new trend. With the support of information technology, O2O precision teaching is capable of monitoring students’ behavior closely and tailoring the curriculum for each student. This study designed a detailed platform-based O2O precision teaching model and applied it to the Chinese Business Culture course teaching. Traditional offline teaching was also conducted as a control. Both test scores and student feedback were collected and analyzed. Results show that the technology-enhanced O2O precision teaching model can improve students’ test performance and various soft skills and has their high degree of satisfaction in the meantime, indicating that it can work as a promising new teaching model.
Coping with COVID-19: An exploratory mixed-methods investigation of the impact of John Henryism on urban college students’ engagement in schoolwork
Authors: Torsney Ben , Burke Kathryn , Milidou Marina , Mansur Maryam , Torsney Cheryl
Published: October 2022

The current study examined how COVID-19 impacted urban college students’ engagement in their schoolwork and whether John Henryism mediated the relationship among demographic variables and engagement. Results demonstrated that John Henryism is a significant predictor of all three engagement outcomes (absorption, dedication, and vigor) and mediated the relationship between historically underrepresented students (Black and Latinx) and their vigor for engaging in schoolwork. Three themes emerged from the qualitative analysis: intrapersonal, interpersonal, and contextual challenges. This study adds another dimension to the coping strategies urban college students are using to stay engaged in their schoolwork during the pandemic.
Exploring the expectations and experiences of first year students undergoing a tailored transition initiative
Authors: Harris-Reeves Brooke , Pearson Andrew , Massa Helen
Published: October 2022

Successful transition for students commencing university is a focus of increasing institutional interest and resourcing to optimise student success and retention. Investigation of student expectations of university commencement and their lived experience provides an opportunity for identification of a potential mismatch which has received less scrutiny. The Bachelor of Sport Development has an integrated transition initiative with an employability and academic skill development focussed curriculum, designed to support students' successful transition into university. The transition initiative was informed by the Five Senses of Success and First Year Curriculum Principles. This article reports student expectations in week one and at the completion of the first semester after experiencing the transition initiative. Students reported changes in their expectations, assessment concerns, and the assistance they expected from lecturers over this period. Students’ early exposure to employability-focused curriculum provided valuable insights into their future profession, consequently reinforcing their long-term goal of employment in the sport sector. Results highlight the effectiveness of the supportive, student focused strategies embedded within the tailored transition initiative in the first semester of study.
The impact of faculty-in-residence programs: A difference-in-differences and cross-sectional approach
Authors: Lira Leonard , Ma-Kellams Christine , Hambrook Kyle , Tiwana Ravneet , Anastasovitou Lina , Arabit Luis , Johnston Jennifer , Tsau Theodore
Published: October 2022

Purpose: Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) programs are implemented based on research that shows positive effects on student success when students interact with faculty outside of the classroom. However, most research is limited by cross-sectional studies of only students and does not look at the Faculty-in-Residence programs from a holistic perspective that investigates the impact on faculty. This study focuses on the impact, not only on students over time but additionally on the perceived impact on faculty who participate in Faculty-in-Residence programs.
Methods: We examined the effect of FIR programs at a large, public California university on both student success (i.e., cumulative grade point average, retention, and credits earned per unit attempted) as well as student experience (i.e., based on data from the National Survey of Student Engagement).
Results: The quantitative results confirm the literature that faculty-student interactions outside of the classroom are statistically significant but point to differences between the demographics of students and that the mere presence of faculty is not as important as the quantity and quality of interactions.
Conclusion: FIR programs can contribute to student success, but the magnitude and direction of this link depend on the level of the interaction between students and faculty as well as the specific outcome of interest.
The 'Pain' of Grief
Authors: Radden Jennifer
Published: October 2022

Abstract: Feelings associated with grief are regularly described as painful, but in what respect are they to be understood as pain? The acute pain of easily located tissue damage has long been the paradigm of pain in scientific and philosophical analysis, a dominance serving
to obscure features the pain of grief might share not only with chronic pain but with some depressive suffering. Two examples of such commonalities are explored (ways pain feelings are experienced as in and of the body; and are often recessed to the background of consciousness). These features
are introduced to illustrate how a preliminary search for additional pain paradigms might proceed, and in so doing to offer some support for the proposal that pain endured as part of grieving may be real pain, not merely 'pain'.
'Rather than Succour, My Memories Bring Eloquent Stabs of Pain' On the Ambiguous Role of Memory in Grief
Authors: Debus Dorothea , Richardson Louise
Published: October 2022

Abstract: Memory can play two quite different roles in grief. Memories involving a deceased loved one can make them feel either enjoyably present, or especially and painfully absent. In this paper, we consider what makes it possible for memory to play these two different roles,
both in grief and more generally. We answer this question by appeal to the phenomenological nature of vivid remembering, and the context in which such memories occur. We argue that different contexts can make salient different aspects of memory's phenomenological nature, thus making what is
remembered sometimes feel pleasantly 'present' again, and sometimes painfully absent.
A Deeper Feeling of Grief
Authors: Køster Allan
Published: October 2022

Abstract: Since Erich Lindemann's seminal work on 'the symptomatology and management of acute grief' from 1944, it has been common to define grief through its particular emotional structure and dynamics. According to this perspective, grief announces itself in socalled 'pangs
of grief' in which the bereaved is occasionally flooded by waves of emotions. This picture has become so ingrained in our understanding of grief that it has defined both public discourse on grief and contemporary clinical constructs. In this paper, I propose that underneath grief's fluctuating
emotivity, there is a deeper feeling of grief. This deeper feeling reflects an altered mode of being in the world in which the bereaved experiences herself as 'at a distance' from the worldly. I will refer to this state as world-distancing and emphasize it as a protective affective state that
shields the bereaved from a limit situation in which the world has become overwhelming in the absence of the deceased. It is experienced as being in a bubble or as if enclosed in a kind of membrane that shields the bereaved from the intrusiveness and penetrating character of the world. Worlddistancing,
however, comes with significant perils if the bereaved are unable to reattach to the world. I outline this danger as a state of existential loneliness that follows from what Eugené Minkowski termed a felt lack of vital contact with the world.
Intentionality's Breaking Point: A Lesson from Grief
Authors: Slaby Jan
Published: October 2022

This paper develops elements of a phenomenological account of how interpersonal care contributes to the structure of intentionality. It does so by reflecting on a first-person account of parental grief by the poet and thinker Denise Riley. Her autobiographical notes on the aftermath
of the death of her adult son revolve around a marked experience of altered temporal flow. By relating what she considers to be an almost unspeakable alteration in her experience of time, Riley unearths a level of nuanced phenomenological reflection that can inform philosophical studies of
lived time and intentionality. The paper will build on Riley's observations on altered temporal experience in grief to explore the entanglement of temporality and intersubjectivity in the constitution of intentionality. By doing so, the paper demonstrates that and how a phenomenological study
of grief can directly speak to key concerns of the philosophy of mind and of interdisciplinary consciousness studies.
Illness, Injury, and the Phenomenology of Loss: A Dialogue
Authors: Cole Jonathan , Ratcliffe Matthew
Published: October 2022

This paper explores similarities and differences between grief over the death of a person and other experiences of loss that are sometimes termed 'grief', focusing on the impact of serious illness and bodily injury. It takes the form of a dialogue between a physician/ neurophysiologist
and a philosopher. Adopting a broad conception of grief, we suggest that experiences of lost or unrealized possibilities are central to all forms of grief. However, these unfold in different ways over prolonged periods. Experiences of grief are complex, diverse, difficult to articulate, and
frequently under-acknowledged. This diversity, we note, complicates discussions of how to distinguish typical from pathological forms of grief. We raise the concern that thinking of grief through the lens of bereavement eclipses other circumstances in which people are required to comprehend
and adapt to loss. With this lack of acknowledgment, the phenomenology of grief is characterized in ways that are overly tidy and people are deprived of important interpretive resources.
EDUKASI BUDAYA HEMAT LISTRIK BAGI PELAJAR SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Lindawati Lindawati , Iqbal Iqbal , Putra Ryan Mandala , Yusrizal Yusrizal , Amin Amri , Silviana Mery , Raisah Putri
Published: October 2022

Listrik merupakan salah satu kebutuhan utama dalam kehidupan di dunia. Rumah dan hampir semua fasilitas umum seperti sekolah, kantor, tempat ibadah dan tempat sosial lainnya membutuhkan peralatan listrik. Pengguna listrik mulai dari anak-anak sampai dewasa. Ketidaktepatan dalam penggunaan peralatan listrik dapat meningkatkan jumlah tagihan listrik yang harus dibayar oleh pengguna. Selain bermanfaat, penggunaan listrik yang tidak sesuai dapat berdampak buruk bagi lingkungan sekitar. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk memperkenalkan material yang dapat menghantarkan listrik dalam kehidupan sehari-hari dan memberikan pemahaman bagi anak-anak dalam penggunaan peralatan listrik dan perangkat elektronik secara hemat dan aman. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan ini berupa edukasi dengan penyampaian materi terkait bahan konduktor dan isolator serta cara hemat dan aman dalam penggunaan peralatan listrik. Materi yang diberikan berupa gambar dan poster agar dapat lebih mudah dipahami oleh anak-anak. Hasil kegiatan telah meningkatkan pengetahuan anak-anak desa terkait material yang dapat menghantarkan arus listrik serta cara aman penggunaan peralatan listrik.
As consequências do uso de telas digitais para o bem-estar visual dos acadêmicos de graduação no contexto pandêmico de SARS-CoV-2: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Nascimento Ester de Sousa , Marques Matheus Arraes , Silva Francisca Dayane Vieira , Maia Amanda Gomes Barros , Oliveira Lierlly Leitão de , Souza Sarlene Gomes de
Published: October 2022

INTRODUÇÂO: O objetivo desta revisão integrativa foi avaliar quais são as consequências à saúde visual oriundas do uso exagerado de telas digitais, por estudantes universitários, em função do isolamento social causado pela pandemia de COVID-19 em trabalhos publicados. Nesse contexto, o isolamento foi uma situação vivenciada por muitos cidadãos nesse período pandêmico da doença, fazendo com que os estudantes universitários se destinassem ao ensino remoto para dar continuidade ao ensino acadêmico. METODOLOGIA: A revisão Integrativa foi realizada nas bases de dados MEDLINE, BVS e Google Acadêmico, sobre artigos originais, completos e publicados entre 2020 e 2021. Durante a busca, foram utilizadas combinações de descritores com os termos associados ao tema em inglês e em português, por bases de dados, entre eles: “COVID-19” AND “Quarantine” AND “myopia” na MEDLINE; “computadores da realidade” AND “saúde ocular” AND “estudantes de graduação” AND “pandemia” no GOOGLE ACADÊMICO; “COVID-19” AND “Quarantine” AND “Myopia” na BVS. RESULTADOS: Após as aplicações das restrições estabelecidas, a pesquisa encontrou 10 artigos relacionados ao tempo excessivo na frente de telas durante o contexto pandêmico de COVID-19. Os artigos em questão apresentaram os principais sintomas sentidos pelos estudantes e medidas profiláticas para amenizá-los. DISCUSSÃO: Analisando os trabalhos selecionados, foi possível identificar sintomas como fadiga ocular, olho seco e visão turva como algumas das principais manifestações advindas do uso de telas digitais entre estudantes universitários. CONCLUSÃO: Destarte, foi possível, por meio desta revisão integrativa, avaliar que a produção literária existente evidencia que o período de isolamento social oriundo da pandemia de COVID-19 foi propício para a manifestação de sequelas à saúde visual dos estudantes de graduação em virtude do aumento do uso de telas digitais por parte dos discentes.
Acolhimento feminino no espaço virtual: Projeto Elas - um Relato de Experiência
Authors: Waissmann Lederman Vivian , Moraes do Prado Sara , Sepedro Lima Ana Karoline , Ely Peron Mayana , Da Rocha Pavanelí Luis Othavio , Da Silva Pedra Parreira Walquiria
Published: October 2022

Introdução: A realidade das mulheres brasileiras tornou-se mais preocupante durante a pandemia, devido ao aumento do número de casos de violência doméstica. Tal retrocesso no combate ao machismo e às inúmeras violências contra a mulher, revelou uma urgência, a necessidade de criar redes de apoio para mulheres vítimas da violência de gênero. 

Relato: Diante disso, entre os meses de abril e maio, realizou-se uma Campanha Multicêntrica “Projeto Elas” através de rodas de conversas pelo Google Meet® com mulheres em situação de vulnerabilidade acolhidas por uma ONG. 

Discussão: O objetivo do projeto de extensão foi criar um espaço acolhedor e de troca de experiências. Além de abordar temas como relacionamentos tóxicos, abusos sexuais e empoderamento feminino com profissionais capacitados (advogada e psicólogas). Desse modo, foi possível criar um vínculo entre as mulheres e os coordenadores, bem como entre as próprias participantes que deram suporte umas às outras e compartilharam suas dificuldades e histórias, como problemas com os filhos e com seus relacionamentos amorosos. Por outro lado, o projeto encontrou resistência na adesão. Os obstáculos encontrados foram desde problemas técnicos, como acesso à internet, horário ou dia dos encontros, a problemas pessoais, como a presença do agressor em casa, o que dificultaria a discussão de assuntos que o envolvia. Embora os desafios dos projetos online sejam diversos, as demandas são urgentes e é necessário se adaptar às novas circunstâncias e criar novas estratégias para atender os problemas da população. Apesar disso, no formulário de feedback enviado ao final do projeto,  das que responderam, 83,3% afirmaram ter gostado das rodas de conversa e 100% consideraram as rodas de conversa importantes. 

Conclusão: Assim, conclui-se que a Campanha Multicêntrica “Projeto Elas” atingiu objetivos propostos e destaca-se a importância de retomar e adaptar os projetos de extensão mesmo que no modelo online.
ESTUDO SOBRE A TERMINALIDADE DA VIDA NO CURSO DE MEDICINA: UMA REVISÃO DA LITERATURA
Authors: Galvão da Silva Juan Felipe , Ferreira Sonieski Julio César , Mathias Mendonça Meirelles Julia , Alves de Anicésio Kassya , Costa Martins Lara , Assis Carvalho Adriana
Published: October 2022

Introdução: A terminalidade é um processo que engloba manifestações psíquicas, com efeitos no paciente, na família e na equipe de saúde. Nesse esteio, este estudo objetiva fazer um levantamento bibliográfico sobre a terminalidade e os reflexos desta no paciente, no estudante de medicina e no médico. Metodologia: Para isso, fez-se uma busca na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), utilizando os descritores “paciente terminal” e “estudantes de medicina”. A princípio, encontraram-se 42 trabalhos, dos quais, segundo critérios de inclusão e exclusão, selecionaram-se 12 textos. Resultados: Dentre os assuntos englobados na discussão sobre o término da vida, destacam-se as seguintes temáticas: Comunicação entre pacientes terminais e estudantes de medicina; Cuidados paliativos como alternativa à terminalidade; Preparo do estudante, do profissional e do paciente para lidar com a questão da morte. Discussão: O aprendizado relacionado à terminalidade e aos cuidados paliativos é essencial ao futuro médico, pois propicia segurança, atendimento empático nos cuidados com o paciente e seus familiares, fato que fortalece a relação médico-paciente. Diante disso, sabe-se que esse vínculo é extremamente importante no que se refere ao processo da morte, visto que possibilita, tanto para o estudante e o médico quanto para o paciente e sua família, uma comunicação profícua entre os indivíduos. Além disso, assegura a confiança entre essas pessoas e contribui com o auxílio às formas de lidar com a terminalidade, pela empatia. Conclusão: Assim, é preciso ampliar a reflexão e ensino dos assuntos referentes ao término da vida, para capacitar o corpo médico a lidar com a morte.
A TELEMEDICINA NA PERSPECTIVA DE DOCENTES: PRÁTICA CLÍNICA E AMBIENTE EDUCACIONAL, UM ESTUDO TRANSVERSAL
Authors: Souza Ávila Pessoa Cecília , Souza Ávila Pessoa Amanda , Danzi Friedheim Tenório Arthur , de Godoy Araújo Ana Carolina , Barros de Lorena Suélem , da Silva Souza Edvaldo
Published: October 2022

Cenário: Para se ajustar à nova realidade imposta pela pandemia da COVID-19, sistemas de saúde em todo o mundo recorreram a diferentes estratégias para possibilitar um atendimento qualificado aos usuários, sendo o mais expressivo a telemedicina. Diante da perspectiva de continuidade desse recurso no período pós-pandemia, nota-se a importância da abordagem da telemedicina na educação em saúde. Objetivos: Analisar o conhecimento, a opinião e a prática dos tutores que compõem o corpo docente de medicina da Faculdade XXX a respeito da telemedicina no contexto profissional e educativo. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado no período de agosto de 2020 a março de 2021. Os dados foram coletados através de questionário online, dividido em perguntas diretas e Likert, com tutores do curso de medicina da FPS. Resultados: 43 dos 80 participantes realizaram atendimento por telemedicina e, destes, 84,7% mostraram-se satisfeitos. No questionário de verdadeiro ou falso, 85% acertaram a definição de telemedicina e 86,2% julgaram corretamente a afirmação de que a telemedicina não é uma ferramenta temporária, de uso exclusivo no cenário atual de pandemia. No questionário Likert, a sentença que mais se aproximou do “concordo totalmente” foi: “O SUS deve utilizar as soluções de telemedicina na triagem e acompanhamento de seus usuários”. Discussão:  Apesar de 85% dos entrevistados terem acertado a definição proposta de telemedicina, observou-se, em análise ampla, que apenas 74,5% sabiam defini-la corretamente. Além do interesse demonstrado no uso da telemedicina, os tutores demonstraram ainda ter conhecimento sobre aspectos de segurança e de sigilo das informações da Telemedicina, no entanto definições específicas se mostraram pouco conhecidas. Conclusão: A maior parte dos tutores de medicina da FPS compreende o termo telemedicina, julgam possuir conhecimentos gerais sobre a mesma e sua regulamentação, utilizam-na na prática e acreditam que ela tem um papel importante na área da saúde.
A guide for honor society virtual induction
Authors: Hopkins Emily E. , Spadaro Kathleen C.
Published: October 2022

Nursing honor society or professional organization induction is a time-honored tradition that has encountered obstacles related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ceremonies and their subsequent receptions once formally conducted in person, are being relocated to a virtual format. This has necessitated better understanding of informational technology applications and their use among society and organization board members seeking to uphold induction ceremony tradition. This article provides information to guide individuals on different types of technologies and their selection process. In addition, recommendations for conducting a virtual induction ceremony are shared.
Utilization of Probiotics in Treatment of Gastrointestinal Infections among Children
Authors: Fatima Azka , Khan Salsbeel
Published: October 2022

Probiotics have been extensively studied and examined globally. Probiotics are extremely important for human health and encourage the growth of good bacteria in the human body. Probiotics exert its beneficial effect in the human body through a number of mechanisms, including the production of antibacterial chemicals, the eradication of pathogenic bacteria, and the prevention of the synthesis of toxic substances. Probiotics are now available in the market as functional foods and dietary supplements. The probiotics market is expected to increase from $35.6 billion in 2015 to $64.6 billion in 2023. Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria are the most commonly used probiotics in the infant formulas. Probiotics are extremely beneficial for the gut health. Various factors disrupt the microflora of gastrointestinal tract of infants and cause various GI infections and diseases. Methods: Previous articles have been studied to develop this review article about a broad spectrum of pediatric disorders treated with probiotics. Probiotics are helpful in the prevention of irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal reflux disease, inflammatory bowel disease, acute gastroenteritis, infantile colic and necrotizing enterocolitis. Different types of probiotic mixtures and probiotic bacteria are utilized in the treatment of GI diseases. Probiotics have also proved its effectiveness in the treatment of gastrointestinal conditions. Conclusion: Efforts to improve human health are concentrating on methods for modifying the indigenous microflora using live microorganisms, now referred to as “probiotics”. The probiotic market is expanding and is expected to rise to $64.6bn by the year 2023. Probiotics are now added to a variety of food products such as cereals, fruit juices and milk-based product
Know-how and preferences of prosthesis among general dental patients after tooth extraction
Authors: Wajiha Alamgir  , Khan Uzma Jabbar , Adeel Haider  , Shanzay Tariq  , Rabbia Amjad  , Kainat Jehangir
Published: October 2022

Tooth loss is physically and emotionally a traumatizing event as it gives a feeling of being handicapped just as any other part of the body. Objective: To assess the level of knowledge among dental patients regarding options and benefits of dental prosthesis. Moreover, it was also focused to analyze the level of awareness among patients regarding the consequences of non-replacement of missing teeth. Methods: A cross sectional qualitative descriptive study was conducted among general dental patients visiting University Dental Hospital (UDH), University of Lahore, who have undergone extraction and willing for rehabilitation. The sampling was done with non-probability purposive sampling technique. A self-structured questionnaire with 24 close ended questions was used. Questionnaire was divided into two sections; Section A consists of 9 questions regarding patient’s demographic data and section B comprised of 15 close ended questions regarding patient’s chief presenting complaint leading to dental extraction and prosthesis preference. Results: Majority of the patients (43%) revealed that pain was the main reason for extraction. A major bulk of the patients (37%) opted rehabilitation of missing teeth to attain masticatory efficiency. Patients who were aware of the consequences of non-restoration of missing teeth (60%) outnumbered those who were not having this awareness. Majority of the respondents (37%) preferred fixed prosthesis as a replacement option. Conclusion: Dentists play a very vital role in oral-dental rehabilitation of the patients therefore restoring a healthy mind within a healthy body. The majority of the patients are keen on getting missing teeth replaced mainly for comfortable mastication.
Comparison of Routine Physical Therapy with And Without Core-Stability Exercises on Dynamic Sitting Balance and Trunk Control in Sub-Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients
Authors: Awais Duaa , Batool Sana , Ahmad Ashfaq , Ali Aftab Asad , Naqvi Rida
Published: October 2022

Stroke patients suffer from severe postural instability and likely to have a frequent number of drops and a higher limitation of post-fall activities. Stroke burden is increasing day by day which leads to significant musculoskeletal problems, physical and mechanical issue. Objectives: To compare the effects of routine physical therapy with and without core-stability exercises on trunk control and sitting balance in sub-acute ischemic-stroke patients. Methods: It was a Single blinding Randomized controlled trial. Total 58 patients participated in this study (29 in each group) with 20% drop out from Rabbani Hospital Thokar Lahore setting. In both groups control and experimental groups treatment given for the 45 mints per day in 8 week which includes conventional physical therapy with and without core stability exercises in as well. Exercises performed in sitting position on couch, chair and physio ball. BBS and TIS scale used for this study purpose. Data were collected through standardized questionnaire. Results: Total 15(62.5%) male and 9(37.5%) females in control group while 11(45.8%) males and 13(54.2%) females in experimental groups were included in study. BBS score in treatment groups before and after the treatment in control group is 11.29 while 20.25 in experimental group. TIS score in treatment groups before and after the treatment is 3.13 in control group while 4.88 in experimental group as well. Conclusions: It is concluded that core stability exercise training combined with conventional treatment helps sub-acute post-stroke patients improve their trunk control as well as their dynamic sitting and standing balance, gait, and capacity to do daily living tasks.
Therapeutic and Nutritional Effect of clove: A miracle spice
Authors: Niazi Madiha khan , Tufail Tabussam , Noreen Sana , Basharat Shehnai , Hassan Farooq , Zeb Kalsoom , Imran Sahar , Pervaiz Rabbiya , Fatima Abiha
Published: October 2022

Clove, also known as Syzygium aromaticum (Family Myrtaceace), is the most important and second-most precious spice traded worldwide. Clove is a rich source of nutrients. Eugenol was discovered to exist in clove essential oil as a significant component. An examination of the essential oil's phytochemistry revealed the presence of steroids, glycosides, alkaloids, flavanoids, saponins, and flavonoids. Numerous pharmacological actions, including antihyperlipidemic, antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory, are present in clove.
Assessment Of Knowledge Regarding Weaning Practices Among Mothers of Gulab Devi Educational Complex
Authors: Rasheed Yusra , Rizwan Bahisht , Fatima Noor , Khanum Farah , Shahid Minahil , Munawar Sheeza
Published: October 2022

Breastfeeding is the process of feeding human milk to a newborn as well as some other type of formula milk or liquid or nonhuman milk. After 6 months, solid foods are introduced to the baby, known as weaning. Objective: To assess the knowledge of the mothers towards weaning practices of children up to 2 years of age. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at the Gulab Devi educational complex in Lahore. A sample of 100 respondents was taken from February 2022 to March 2022. Research questionnaires were used as a tool for data collection.   Results: The mean age of weaning mothers ranges from 30-45, having 2-3 children. Most mothers from middle-class families living in the joint family system are postgraduate with no medical history. According to the results, 90% of mothers already had the knowledge. 56% of mothers introduce solid foods after the age of 6 months. 72% of mothers introduced rice and cereals as the first solid food to their babies. 74% of mothers think cow milk is not good for an infant at 1st milk. 72% of mothers had knowledge about weaning start time. 54% of the knowledge about weaning mothers learns from their grandparents. Conclusions: Weaning is the fundamental element of the child and is important for health and development. So it is important that the mother should have knowledge about weaning, its start time and solid foods for weaning. The main outcome of the study was that most of the mothers of infants had knowledge regarding weaning diets
Incidence Of Kidney Stones in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients on Ultrasound
Authors: Akhtar Dania , Yousaf Farooq Syed Muhammad , Khalid Tooba , Yaseen Khadija , Nazir Ayesha , Miraj Kashaf , Chaudhary Zaira
Published: October 2022

The incidence of urinary stone disease has shown a steep rise in recent decades in all industrialized countries, as did the incidence of obesity, the metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes. Objective:  To determine the incidence of nephrolithiasis in diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted at University of Lahore’s Ultrasound Centre.  300 patients of age group 19 to 85 were enrolled in this study with convenient sampling technique. Out of 300 patients 184 were males and 116 were females and half of them were with the history of diabetes and remaining were normal. Results: Out of 300 patients 150 (50%) patients were with the history of diabetes and 150 (50%) were normal. 184 (61.3%) males and 116 (38.7%) females were enrolled in this study. Out of 300 patients 177(59.0%) patients were obese and 113 (41%) were normal. In this study different age groups were selected. Mean ± SD value of age was 40.796 ± 16.110. Out of 150 diabetic patients, 120 (80.0%) were diagnosed with renal stones. Conclusions: It is concluded that the patients with the history of diabetes are more likely to develop kidneys stones as compared to non-diabetic patients. Males are more likely to develop kidney stones than females
Comparison Between Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Neuromuscular Re-Education in Patients with Bell’S Palsy
Authors: Avaid Ana , Majeed Sidra , Naseem Nimra , Sheraz Zainab , Tariq Komal , Nida Bukhari Syeda
Published: October 2022

The condition known as Bell's palsy results in the weakness of fascial muscles causing it to sag and stiffen on that side. It results from damage to the 7 cranial nerve. objective: To identify the comparative effects between the PNF and neuromuscular re-education. Methods: It was randomized clinical trial with non-probability purposive sampling. Data were collected from Aziz Fatima, DHQ, Allied and MTH hospital of Faisalabad. The study consisted of 30 patients (males and females), 15 participants were randomly divided in each group by lottery method. Group A treated by proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation with conventional physical therapy that include EMS and home plan exercises. Group B treated by neuromuscular re-education facilitation techniques with conventional physical therapy treatment. Total treatment was of 4 days per week for 4 weeks. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 21.0. Results: The findings indicated that Group A had a considerably greater value on the Facial Disability Index (FDI). Group A differed significantly from Group B in each single element (physical and social functioning), while Group B showed very moderate recovery on FDI. Conclusions: After completing four weeks of treatment, PNF demonstrated considerable reduction in facial dysfunction in conjunction with conventional PT treatment. In the case of facial paralysis, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation combined with conventional treatment is more efficient than neuromuscular re-education combined with conventional PT.
The Efficacy of Microbes in the Detoxification of Industrial Effluent and Curbing of their Impact on Environment
Authors: Niamat Humaira , Tahir Arqam , Abdullah Zahid Muhammad , Danyal Mustafa Muhammad , Ahmad Ali
Published: October 2022

Microbes with their versatile abilities can potentially be used for the treatment of various industrial effluents; for removal or degradation of variety of harmful substances present inside them which would otherwise have severe detrimental impacts on terrestrial and aquatic environment, if discharged untreated. This article sums up the use of various microbes for treatment of several industrial effluents like industrial effluents from dyes, pesticide, plastic etc. The use of bacteria in dye industries can remove colors present in the wastewater, up to 100% in just 1 hour, if used as consortium. Plastic industrial effluents can also be treated by microbes, especially by forming biofilms. The article contains information about the selective use of these microbes coupled with different processes and highlights the best results achieved, without the addition of any chemical which might end up turning into a pollutant for the environment.
Prevalence and Role of Risk Factors for Hypertension in 18-70 Years of Age in Rural and Urban Areas of District Sahiwal, Punjab Pakistan
Authors: Anees Ur Rehman Muhammad , Ashfaq Khuram , Sohail Nayab , Ghaffari M. Abuzar , Ali Nasir
Published: October 2022

Globally, cardiovascular illnesses are believed to have hypertension as their primary cause and most important contributing factor. According to Pakistan's National Health Survey, 33% of adults over the age of 45 and 18% of adults generally have hypertension. Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors in both urban and rural District Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan. Methods: The population under consideration includes people from both urban and rural regions of three hospitals for identification of hypertension. Questions regarding behavior including food, cigarette, and alcohol intake were posed. The behavioral calculations followed the physical measurements. After the patient had been at ease for 20 minutes, blood pressure was taken, and the person's BMI. Results: With an increase in age, hypertension prevalence occurs suddenly. The frequency of hypertension was 4.27% in the age group of 20-29 years, rising to 59.72% up to the maximum frequency in the age group of 50-59 years, after which it significantly decreased to 56.79%. Out of 500 men, 162 (32.4%) and 170 (34%) of 500 females had hypertension. The percentage of hypertensive was 168 (33.6%) and 164 (32.8%) out of 500 respondents in rural and urban regions, respectively. Conclusions: In this study, the prevalence of hypertension suggests that it is becoming more prevalent. The key contributors to this emerging trend include urbanization, lifestyle modifications, and nutrient deficiencies