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A report of a non-healing burn wound managed through Ayurveda
Authors: Chaudhary Shikha , Minhas Parshant
Published: June 2022

Since ancient times, local and systemic remedies have been advised for burn wound dressing and burn scar prevention. Burn wounds are common during household chores. Normally, the partial-thickness burn does not take more than two to three weeks to re-epithelialize. If it does not, then the cause may be that the wounds have become deeper over time. A 62-year-old female, having Kapha vata prakriti, with complaints of non-healing burn wound with severe pain and visible purulent discharge visited to Ayurvedic hospital. On local examination, an unhealed wound was noticed on the posterolateral side of the right leg above the ankle joint. The wound was covered with debris associated with discharge, foul smell, and raised local temperature, which confirmed the presence of secondary infection. Before visiting the Ayurvedic hospital, the patient had twice completed the course of antibiotics and had been taking analgesics regularly. Although some relief was found, some part of the wound was not healed completely and was associated with severe pain. The patient's caregiver brought her to the outpatient department of Ayurvedic medicine for further management in hope. The patient was treated with internal and external medicines where significant wound healing was achieved in a span of 28 days. This case report sets an example of the benefits of Ayurvedic medication in chronic case of wounds when there are no other options available or fail to respond.
Experimental investigation of ion recombination in a locally made low-voltage ionization chamber
Authors: Noori-Asl Mahsa , Afzal Hossein , Hamdipour Mohammad
Published: June 2022

In this study, the weak alpha radiation sources and the beta radiation by the effect of them on the electrical conductivity of air inside the ionization chamber are studied by measuring the produced current. The aim of this study is to make an ionization chamber to measure the ionization caused by weak radioactive sources which produce the electrical current at the order of femto- to pico-amperes and try to estimate the ion recombination coefficient at low ion densities. A parallel-plate ionization chamber with proper shielding and noise reduction circuits are made which measure data and sent them to a personal computer by USB port. The current-voltage characteristics of the ion chamber are measured when different radioactive sources are placed inside the chamber at the different separation of electrodes. The recombination constant obtained is estimated equal to 1.18 × 10−6 cm3/s. It is shown that current-voltage characteristic for ion chamber with different electrode separation lies on a unique curve by a proper normalization in the pico- and femto-ampere current range.
Mediation in FL learning
Authors: Koskinen Kaisa , Kinnunen Tuija
Published: June 2022

In this conceptual paper we look at the concept of mediation in foreign language learning from a translation studies perspective. Through an analysis of the most important European language teaching policy document, namely the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), we will study the conceptualizations of mediation and translation in the CEFR and identify elements that are important with respect to understanding translatoriality and its role in the framework. We argue that a narrow concept of translation goes against CEFR’s explicit aims of mediation. We therefore propose that the concept of translatoriality might be used instead to help teachers and learners orient to a wide variety of translatorial mediation practices while still also benefitting from well-established and widely studied strategies of professional translation and interpreting. Further collaboration between translation and interpreting trainers and foreign language teachers will be needed, as well as fieldwork research on best classroom practices, and a solid and shared conceptual basis will enhance the possibilities of combining the accumulating findings collected through fieldwork.
Contemporary translated children’s literature in Sweden with a focus on literature from French-speaking regions
Authors: Alfvén Valérie , Lindgren Charlotte
Published: June 2022

This article sheds light on translated children’s literature in Sweden during the period 2015−2020. A relatively large portion of children’s literature in Sweden (36% in 2020), from books for toddlers to young adult literature, comes from translations. It has been shown in polysystem research, that ‘semi-peripheral’ countries such as Sweden, or places having a so-called ‘dominated language’, are known to import much literature because, for example, their internal production is rather limited, which a priori is not the case in Sweden. We first present a panorama of the kinds of books that are translated to Swedish and the languages they are translated from. We then focus on the particular position in Sweden of African children’s literature from French-speaking regions and assume that French is used as a tool that enables this literature to reach a Swedish audience, as part of the global phenomena of serial books and the emerging wimmelbooks. We conclude that even if Sweden’s national production is greater than book importing and translation, there is still a not insignificant number of translated picturebooks through which authors and illustrators from French-speaking regions occupy a stable share of this production, and may in this way transport cultural values from more peripheral countries.
Wastewater monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 shows high correlation with COVID-19 case numbers and allowed early detection of the first confirmed B.1.1.529 infection in Switzerland: results of an observational surveillance study
Authors: Bagutti Claudia , Alt Hug Monica , Heim Philippe , Maurer Pekerman Laura , Ilg Hampe Evelyn , Hübner Philipp , Fuchs Simon , Savic Miodrag , Stadler Tanja , Topolsky Ivan , Icer Baykal Pelin , Dreifuss David , Beerenwinkel Niko , Tschudin Sutter Sarah
Published: June 2022

AIMS OF THE STUDY: Wastewater-based epidemiology has contributed significantly to the comprehension of the dynamics of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Its additional value in monitoring SARS-CoV-2 circulation in the population and identifying newly arising variants independently of diagnostic testing is now undisputed. As a proof of concept, we report here correlations between SARS-CoV-2 detection in wastewater and the officially recorded COVID-19 case numbers, as well as the validity of such surveillance to detect emerging variants, exemplified by the detection of the B.1.1.529 variant Omicron in Basel, Switzerland.
METHODS: From July 1 to December 31, 2021, wastewater samples were collected six times a week from the inflow of the local wastewater treatment plant that receives wastewater from the catchment area of the city of Basel, Switzerland, comprising 273,075 inhabitants. The number of SARS-CoV-2 RNA copies was determined by reverse transcriptase-quantitative PCR. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients were calculated to determine correlations with the median seven-day incidence of genome copies per litre of wastewater and official case data. To explore delayed correlation effects between the seven-day median number of genome copies/litre wastewater and the median seven-day incidence of SARS-CoV-2 cases, time-lagged Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients were calculated for up to 14 days. RNA extracts from daily wastewater samples were used to genotype circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants by next-generation sequencing.
RESULTS: The number of daily cases and the median seven-day incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the catchment area showed a high correlation with SARS-CoV-2 measurements in wastewater samples. All correlations between the seven-day median number of genome copies/litre wastewater and the time-lagged median seven-day incidence of SARS-CoV-2 cases were significant (p<0.001) for the investigated lag of up to 14 days. Correlation coefficients declined constantly from the maximum of 0.9395 on day 1 to the minimum of 0.8016 on day 14. The B.1.1.529 variant Omicron was detected in wastewater samples collected on November 21, 2021, before its official acknowledgement in a clinical sample by health authorities.
CONCLUSIONS: In this proof-of-concept study, wastewater-based epidemiology proved a reliable and sensitive surveillance approach, complementing routine clinical testing for mapping COVID-19 pandemic dynamics and observing newly circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Problematika Penerapan Pasal 66 Undang-Undang Jabatan Notaris terhadap Penegakan Hukum Pidana
Authors: Sriwati
Published: June 2022

Penerapan Pasal 66 Undang-Undang Jabatan Notaris (UUJN) menimbulkan pertentangan lama yang hadir kembali ditataran praktik antara penegak hukum dengan notaris mengingat pasal tersebut pernah dibatalkan Mahkamah Konstitusi. Polemik dan perdebatan antara perlindungan hukum jabatan notaris dengan kepentingan penegakan hukum pidana akan berlarut-larut apabila tidak ditemukan jalan keluar. Permasalahan yang dibahas adalah bagaimana upaya menyelaraskan perlindungan hukum jabatan notaris dan penegakan hukum pidana dalam koridor penerapan Pasal 66 UUJN. Kegunaan penelitian untuk mengetahui dan merumuskan pengaturan dan penerapan yang tepat sehingga perlindungan hukum jabatan notaris dan penegakan hukum pidana dapat berjalan selaras, beriringan dan tidak bersinggungan dalam koridor penerapan Pasal 66 UUJN. Metode penelitan yaitu metode penelitian hukum normatif. Penelitian juga membandingkan Pasal 66 UUJN tentang tata cara pemeriksaan akta dan notaris (kerahasiaan jabatan notaris) dengan tata cara pemeriksaan terhadap kerahasiaan informasi jabatan lainnya, serta hambatan pelaksanaan Pasal 66 UUJN. Hasil penelitian bahwa penerapan Pasal 66 UUJN bersifat relatif seperti kerahasiaan data lainnya yaitu rahasia kedokteran dan perbankan. Pemeriksaan notaris yang bersangkutan dapat bersifat wajib pada tingkat penyelidikan, bersama-sama dengan organisasi. Kedua, penyesuaian peraturan pelaksana dan sosialisasi baik kepada organisasi notaris maupun penegak hukum. Terakhir, kerjasama dan komitmen organisasi notaris dengan penegak hukum dengan visi yang sama yaitu saling mendukung dan menjaga harmonisasi dalam upaya penegakan hukum. Kesimpulannya, bahwa salah satu upaya penyelerasan perlindungan hukum jabatan notaris dan penegakan hukum pidana adalah dengan perubahan peraturan mengenai pemeriksaan akta dan notaris yang dapat dilakukan pada tingkat penyelidikan dan peningkatan harmonisasi sekaligus kerjasama antara lembaga penegak hukum dengan organisasi notaris.
Urgensi Pengesahan RUU Perlindungan Data Pribadi Terhadap Perlindungan Kebocoran Data Penerimaan SMS Dana Cepat
Authors: Bukit Abigail Natalia , Rahmi Ayunda
Published: June 2022

Era revolusi industri 4.0 sangat berakibat pada perubahan ataupun transformasi yang sangat efisien dan signifikan dalam pasar digital di aspek kehidupan dan berbagai bidang seperti bidang perdagangan, teknologi & informasi, kesehatan, pendidikan, pemerintahan sehingga menimbulkan masalah di segi perlindungan data pribadi. Maka, daripada itu perlindungan data pribadi adalah hal yang sangat diutamakan karena menyangkut perlindungan hak asasi manusia. Dengan adanya aturan mengenai perlindungan data probadi diharapkan dapat meminimalisirkan kebocoran data yang terjadi dan ini menjadi suatu urgensi bagi bangsa Indonesia. Rumusan masalah yaitu bagaimana bentuk ketentuan dan perlindungan hukum terhadap kebocoran data menurut RUU PDP dan apa sajakah bentuk pertanggung jawaban atas kebocoran data pribadi sms dana cepat. Tujuan penelitian yaitu untuk menjelaskan bentuk kejahatan cyber dan perlindungan hukum kebocoran data menurut RUU PDP. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian hukum empiris sehingga untuk mengumpulkan datanya melalui data sekunder berupa kuesioner. Dengan berkembangnya teknologi, masyarakat menjadi sangat ramah terhadap situsmedia online legal dan illegal sehingga tujuan daripada menulis artikel ini adalah diharapkan dapat memberikan pengetahuan atas semua bentuk kejahatan cybert terhadap kebocoran data dan memberikan pemahaman tentang perlindungan data pribadi menurut RUU PDP.
Social Media Use of Art Professionals in the Context of Social Media and Art Relationship
Authors: KARAGÖL Aynur , KAPLANOĞLU Lutfü
Published: June 2022

Its relationship with art and media is seen in parallel with the relationship between humanity and media. In terms of both the presentation of art and the techniques in which art is performed, the fields of art and media have mutually influenced each other over time. In addition to its physical presentation areas, art found the opportunity to meet with the media and its audience. New media opportunities developed thanks to technology, new channels have emerged for the artist. The internet network, which has become widespread since the early 2000s, and the developments that followed it, have led to the development of social media with smart phones. This has enabled billions of people around the world to interact easily. It has been very attractive to determine target audiences and to carry out targeted PR activities with various filtering options such as geographical location, age, gender, and interests. Art, too, has acquired a new PR field by making use of these new methods. Art institutions, together with art professionals, which we use to describe people working in the field of art, use media tools for the presentation, publicity and marketing of works of art. This study is based on the question of what kind of PR activities art professionals and art institutions carry out in social media. Interviews were held with 5 galleries and 2 museums, which have Instagram accounts, one of the social media accounts of art galleries and museums in Beyoğlu, which is accepted as the center of cultural and artistic activities in Istanbul, with more than 10 thousand visitors. In addition, 4 artists working with these institutions and 4 curators who are known for their exhibition works in the sector were also interviewed. A total of 15 interviews were conducted. It is focused on how art professionals use social media as a public relations medium. The findings obtained as a result of the interviews were evaluated in the light of the literature.
The Relationship Between Metaverse and Social Life
Authors: ILGAZ BÜYÜKBAYKAL Ayşe Ceyda , SÖNMEZER Zuhal
Published: June 2022

In today’s world, where time and space have relatively lost their previous significance, the effect of the Internet technologies that have characterised particularly the recent years is an undeniable fact. Striking developments in informatics and the Internet technologies have been discussed over a current occurrence, namely “Metaverse.” Parallel to the rapid development of technology, Metaverse has already become a concept that we encounter quite frequently. It is foreseen that Metaverse, which has been a part of our lives, will gradually increase its impact in the future. Being a medium where people can experience the practices pertaining to daily and social life, Metaverse is considered to be the next step through the development of the Internet technologies. The role and the effect of Metaverse over social life, which has provided alternatives in different areas by creating a universe beyond the physical world will be discussed in this study.
Peran Orang Tua dan Sekolah dalam Maksimalisasi Pembelajar Mandiri di Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Suardana I Made
Published: June 2022

This research was raised because in pandemic times, students have to learn from home, and this requires independence. To bring out details about the role of parents and schools, researchers conducted literature research by studying in-depth independent learners. From the analysis results of various relevant library sources, the authors found that parents and schools need to establish cooperation to establish a mentoring section for students. Then parents and schools need to work together in building positive habits. However, there are obstacles that can arise, namely the busyness of parents who work, and parental understanding is still limited. Some parental support in the maximization of independent learners in pandemic times is to provide encouragement that will spur the development of self-potential, emotional support because the pandemic period can cause difficulties for students, motivation to keep learning passions high, and physiological support by ensuring students' health is especially not exposed to Covid-19.
Directivity Analysis for Dual-Band Monopole Antenna for RFID Applications
Authors: Narasimhan Sivasankari , Vishnu E K Karthik , M K S Mugesh Marachan
Published: June 2022

Design of radio-frequency identification tag with proper signal receiving and transmitting capability is now a challenging task. For that many kinds of antennas are proposed. This paper provides one such kind of design, incorporating the design of monopole antenna and micro-strip antenna. The operating frequency ranges are designed for 2.2–2.6 GHz and 5.3–6.8 GHz, which is suitable for RFID operation bands. Monopole antenna is fabricated in ‘F’ shape. FR-4 dielectric material has been used with 38 x 45 x 1.6 mm3 size. Return loss, VSWR, directivity and gain parameters are analysed using ANSYS HFSS software. The structure of ‘F’ pattern makes the antenna suitable for RFID applications.
Efecto de la conductividad y el Potencial Z sobre sistemas suelo-tensoactivo
Authors: Vergara Erik Giovany Cruz , Hernández Angel Rafael Lara , Rivas Nohra Violeta Gallardo , García Ulises Páramo , Martínez Ana María Mendoza
Published: June 2022

Los parámetros eléctricos (conductividad y potencial Z) son medidas de la magnitud de repulsión–atracción entre partículas, por lo que, son fundamentales para la estabilidad de sistemas electroactivos, esta propiedad está ligada a los fenómenos de dispersión, floculación o agregación de especies. Debido a esto, el objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar el efecto, a diferentes concentraciones de distintos tensoactivos, en el potencial Z y la conductividad de sistemas suelo–tensoactivo. Los resultados obtenidos para un suelo que fue modificado con un tensoactivo no-iónico, mostraron valores de potencial Z entre los -2.46 mV y -6.44 mV con una tendencia a decrecer en función del incremento de la concentración del tensoactivo, esto permite preservar las propiedades conductivas normales del suelo (negatividad). El comportamiento de los tensoactivos aniónico y catiónico es similar, con valores de potencial Z entre los -3.65 mV a -4.55 mV para el aniónico y 5.16 mV a 8.79 mV para el catiónico, esto asociado a la naturaleza de cada tensoactivo (carga efectiva). En cuanto a la conductividad, los tres tensoactivos mostraron ser más conductivos con el incremento del valor del parámetro en función de la concentración de estos en el suelo.
IDENTIFICATION OF AN UNIDENTIFIED CORPSE USING FINGERPRINT CARDS OF ITS BLOOD RELATIVES
Authors: Chulakhov Vladislav N. , Maksimov Nikolay V.
Published: June 2022

The relevance of the topic of the article is due to scientific and practical interest in the problem of identifying a person, which is an important stage in the investigation of grave and especially grave crimes. Today`s existing methods work mainly when a person was put onto the appropriate record (photographic, genomic or fingerprint) while he/she was still alive. However, only a limited range of persons specified in the current legislation is subject to mandatory state fingerprint or genomic registration, which is approximately 1/3 of the population of Russia. The proposed method does not require this, which makes it possible to identify almost every person who has a close relative without resorting to more expensive methods. The purpose of the study is to propose, on the basis of an analysis of scientific sources affecting various aspects of personality identification, a new non-costly method for identifying a person (unidentified corpse) by his/her papillary patterns of the nail phalanx of the finger by comparing it with skeletonized papillary patterns of fingerprints of blood relatives with one common ancestor. The methodological basis was a set of general scientific and private scientific research methods: dialectical approach, systematic and logical methods, formal-legal, comparative-legal and other methods of scientific knowledge. According to the results of the study, the authors come to the conclusion that the proposed method will significantly expand the subject area of the identification research of such sciences as forensics and forensic medicine. In practice, the proposed method will make it possible to identify unknown dead bodies using fingerprint maps of their blood relatives, thereby laying the foundation for the successful disclosure and investigation of grave and especially grave crimes, as well as the identification of victims of mass technogenic and natural disasters.
ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OR REGIONAL FACTORS ON THE DEPOSIT POLICY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS
Authors: Krylova Elena B. , Savderova Alina F.
Published: June 2022

The article analyzes the deposit market of the Russian Federation both for the whole country and in the regional context, and provides data on funds of the population attracted in the form of deposits into commercial banks over several years. The relevance of the article is due to the fact that in an economically unstable situation, the primary task of commercial banks is to maintain their financial liquidity and solvency. Taking into account the specificity of commercial banks, more than 80% of their resource base is represented by deposits of their clients. However, the volume of funds attracted from the population into deposits is very unevenly distributed among the regions of Russia. In this regard, the need to determine regional factors that have a direct impact on the amount of attracted resources increases. The methods of horizontal and vertical analysis were used to analyze the deposit market in Russia. A correlation-regression analysis was applied to determine the factors that have a direct impact on the amount of funds raised in deposits. As a result, the study identifies the main regional factors that should be taken into account by commercial banks in deposit policy making.
TRANSITION TO A SINGLE-LEVEL SYSTEM MUNICIPALITIES: CONSEQUENCES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Authors: Gunina Tatiana G.
Published: June 2022

In 2022, a large-scale reform of local self-government began: a corresponding bill was submitted to the State Duma. It provides for the embedding of local self-government into a single system of public authority in the Russian Federation, reforming the territories of municipalities and the powers of local self-government. The article examines the problem of transition to a single-level model of local self-government with the rejection of the settlement level, proposed by the legislator. Based on the analysis of the previous experience of municipal construction in the Russian Federation, foreign experience, statistical data, scientific concepts, expert opinions, the necessity of the presence of local governments at the level of settlements, the inadmissibility of liquidating the settlement level of local self-government is proved. The statement is substantiated that all the problems of the settlement level lie not in the organizational, but in the financial plane. The issue of the status of village elders and territorial public self-government bodies is raised in connection with their new powers and the need to increase this status from public amateur bodies to local governments. It is argued that the transfer of powers of local self-government to state authorities will not lead to a more effective solution of issues of local importance, since it will not reduce the costs of solving these issues, will not reduce the number of managerial personnel, but will only change the budget from which these expenses will be carried out, therefore, the solution of the issue - in the redistribution of public finances in favor of local budgets. The necessity of preserving settlements, the need to stop the process of reducing the number of municipalities, based on the geopolitical position of the Russian Federation, is substantiated. Ways of solving personnel and financial issues in order to preserve rural settlements are proposed.
REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AS A BASIS FOR QUALITATIVE TRANSFORMATIONS OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS OF THE COUNTRY
Authors: Bakaeva Zhanna Yu. , Shchegoleva Ella N. , Steklova Irina V.
Published: June 2022

The main element of the foundation in building a civilized society is the education system, which provides the intellectual potential to meet the diverse requirements of society, reproduce and develop staffing. The success of the functioning of the education system is ensured by the optimal parity of the federal and regional components. The regional education system and its interaction with federal components are the guarantors of the stability of a multinational state. The democratization and modernization of Russian education presuppose the development of regional education systems in accordance with the specific educational needs and interests of students, and should take into account regional characteristics. The modern education system is moving into a mode of constant development and improvement, which should be managed to constantly reform and improve the quality of educational services as the final result of all educational activity. Therefore, the study aims to identify features in the management of institutions in the field of education at the regional level and directions for improving management. The article considers the main directions of the functioning of the pedagogical system using the example of various educational institutions at the regional and municipal levels. The functions in the control process are presented, and their meaning is described. The approximate composition of the functions of managing the development of children's and youth centers and innovation processes is given.
Personal Recovery in Serious Mental Illness: Making Sense of the Concept
Authors: Lim Madeline WZ , Remington Gary , Lee Jimmy
Published: June 2022

Traditionally, clinicians and healthcare users alike use the term “recovery” to imply a return to a premorbid state. This form of clinical recovery is objective, measureable and is a clear health outcome. In the past decade, an alternative to clinical recovery, also known as personal recovery, has gained traction in mental health and has impacted numerous mental health systems. Originally, personal recovery was conceptualised as an individually unique ongoing process for individuals with serious mental illness that emphasises on growth and potential for recovery, but it has also been proposed to be a clinical outcome for mental health professionals. In this commentary, we discuss the differences in the 2 models of recovery and attempt to illustrate the concepts behind personal recovery so as to clarify its usage in people with serious mental illnesses.

Key words: Post-traumatic growth, Resilience, Stigma
Fulminant Superimposed Covid-19 Pneumonia on Coccidioidomycosis Disseminated Infection
Authors:   University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, Texas Institute of Graduate Medical Education and Research at Laredo Medical Center, 1700 E Saunders St, Laredo TX, USA, Villafuerte David B , Passeri Marco F ,   University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, Texas Institute of Graduate Medical Education and Research at Laredo Medical Center, 1700 E Saunders St, Laredo TX, USA
Published: June 2022

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel virus with limited data regarding co-infection with fungal pathogens. A 35-year-old, immunocompetent, male with a past medical history of pulmonary coccidioides infection presented with worsening cough, shortness of breath and hemoptysis. Patient was found positive for COVID-19 via DNA PCR and Coccidioides reactivation via antibody testing. He had received treatment for Coccidioides infection previously, but it was unknown whether he finished it due to his lack of outpatient follow-up. Specifically for COVID-19, he was started on the standard 5-day course of Remdesivir, but he experienced rapid respiratory deterioration and ultimately died.
Intradermal application of tranexamic acid (TA) as treatment of melasma in the out-patients department of a public sector hospital: a pilot study
Authors: Mehmood Muzna , Ali Muhammad , Saleem Muhammad Amer , Asghar Sikandar , Hussain Muhammad Tanveer , Mehmood Asim
Published: June 2022

The effect of intradermal TA on melasma was evaluated as a possible treatment modality on all of the 11 patients (fitting the inclusion criteria) presenting in the out-patient department of the Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi during Sep 2019 to Mar 2020. Their pre- and post-interventional results were evaluated after being injected with 4 mg/ml of TA on the lesions once weekly for 6 weeks, using Wilcoxon signed rank test in SPSS v 24.
The average duration of melasma in our patients was 25.3 ± 7.6 in months. The mean modified MASI score rating was 12.2 (2.3) and 5.1 (1.4) before and after intervention with intradermal TA respectively. The largest difference obtained in the mMASI scores of the patients was 10.8.
TA has a distinctive effect as a treatment modality for melasma, as it is easily employable with very few side effects.
Keywords: Melasma, Tranexamic acid, TA, intradermal TA, mMASI.
The complex role of post-operative magnesium on the long term serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels in patients undergoing total and near-total thyroidectomy
Authors: Sana Viqar  , Tasleem Akhtar  , Nadeem Ikram  , Naeem Zia
Published: June 2022

Objectives: To assess the role of hypomagnesaemia in the development of permanent hypocalcemia following thyroidectomy.
Method: The prospective cohort study was conducted from April 3, 2017, to January 2, 2020, at Surgical Unit 1, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and comprised patients of either gender undergoing total and near total thyroidectomy. Post-operative calcium and magnesium levels were noted, and the patients were followed up after 6 month when fasting serum calcium, magnesium and parathyroid hormone levels were checked. Signs and symptoms of hypocalcaemia were noted. Data was analysed using SPSS 22.
Results: Out of the 62 patients followed up, 57 were females (91.9%) and 5 males (8.1%). The overall mean age was 38.5 ± 12.1 years Post-operative hypomagnesaemia was seen in 6(9.8%) patients and none developed follow-up hypocalcaemia. Post-operative magnesium levels were significantly negatively correlated with follow-up parathyroid hormone level (p=0.006). Fall in magnesium post-operatively and follow-up magnesium were positively correlated with follow-up parathyroid hormone (p<0.05). Permanent hypocalcaemia was seen in 7(11.4%) patients and it was significantly associated with pre-operative and post-operative calcium levels, post-operative symptoms of hypocalcaemia and readmission for hypocalcaemia after discharge (p<0.05). Follow-up hypomagnesaemia was significantly associated with follow-up hypocalcaemia (p=0.024) and follow-up symptoms of hypocalcaemia (p=0.031).
Conclusion: Acute development of mild hypomagnesaemia post-operatively may be beneficial in early positive feedback for parathyroid hormone secretion.
Key Words: Magnesium, Calcium, PTH, Thyroidectomy, Post-operative, Follow-up hypomagnesaemia, Permanent hypocalcaemia.
Prevalence of De Quervain disease in infant caregivers and its association with risk factors
Authors: Manzoor Aneeqa , Syed Sidra , Nadeem Mishal , Khawar Butt Sara , Zafar Syeda Nabiha , Hanif Muhammad Kamran
Published: June 2022

De Quervain’s disease (DQD) is commonly reported in mothers during pregnancy up to delayed postpartum period. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess infant caregivers who visited the paediatric outpatient department or vaccination centre in two hospitals of Lahore, during the months of May and June, 2021. A total of 190 subjects were interviewed directly and assessed by applying Finkelstein’s test on both hands. Data was collected using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) from positive subjects. They were asked to report their pain and difficulty level of the affected hand with worsened symptoms. The results exhibited 26.8% prevalence of DQD in a sample size of 190. Infant’s age, lifting frequency and hand dominance were proved significant risk factors. However, caregiver’s age, history of wrist pain, infant weight and relationship with infant were proved insignificant. Mean PRWE pain and functional scores were 23.14 ± 7.72 and 18.53 ± 6.09, respectively.
Keywords: De Quervain disease; infant; caregivers; prevalence; risk factors.
Early migration of biliary stent leading to free intra-peritoneal duodenal perforation- A Case Report
Authors: Butt Roshan , Butt Usman Ismat , Khan Wasim Hayat , Yasin Fahad , Klasra Abid , Wadood Abdul
Published: June 2022

Intestinal perforation from a plastic biliary stent is a known but rare complication of endoscopic biliary stent placement. Intra-peritoneal perforation is less common but carries more morbidity and mortality. Only a few cases of early stent migration and perforation have been reported. We present the case of a duodenal perforation caused by early migration of plastic biliary stent that resulted in intra-peritoneal biliary peritonitis.
Keywords: Biliary stent, bowel perforation, early migration.
Delayed diagnosis in Vitamin D – dependent rickets type II results in severe skeletal deformities
Authors: Sohail Erum , Ahsan Tasnim , Jabeen Rukhshanda , Rehman Urooj Lal , Ghaus Saima
Published: June 2022

Vitamin D-dependent Rickets Type II (VDDR-II) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by a vitamin D receptor gene mutation, leading to end-organ resistance to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D 1,25(OH)2D. We aimed to investigate two cases of VDDR-II. Case 1 was of a 14-year old male, presenting with bone pains, bowing of legs, multiple bone deformities, and fractures since childhood. On examination, Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs were positive, and there was no alopecia. Case 2 was a 15-year old male who presented with pain in both legs since childhood and difficulty in walking lately. Upon investigation, it was found that bowing of legs, and Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs were positive. Both cases had severe hypocalcaemia, normal/low phosphate levels, and high alkaline phosphatase (ALP).
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The tale and trials of Efgartigimod: a newly FDA approved drug for the treatment of Myasthenia gravis
Authors: Kashaf Waqar  , Zainab Anika
Published: June 2022

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Hz. Musa Hızır Kıssası ile ilgili Ayetlerin Tasavvuf Âdâbı Çerçevesinde Yorumu Üzerine
Authors: ŞAHİN İskender
Published: June 2022

Allah’ın muradı doğrultusunda bir insanı yetiştirmeyi hedefleyen tasav-vuf erbabı, her aşamada mutlak surette Kur’ân’a müracaat etmiş ve ona gerektiği değeri vermiştir. Onlar, Kur’ân’dan çok daha fazla istifade edebilmek maksadıyla kendi bakış açıları ve yaşantıları doğrultusunda onu açıklamayı ihmal etmemişler ve birçok kıymetli işarî tefsir kaleme almışlardır. Bu çerçevede tasavvuf ilminin usul ve âdâba dair birtakım uygulamalarını da Kur’ân ekseninde değerlendirip ilgili ayetleri bu doğrultuda yorumlamışlardır. Başta kıssalar olmak üzere, meseller, emir ve nehiyler, öğütler, mevzu bahis uygulamaların çıkış noktasını oluşturmuştur. Bunlardan bir tanesi de Musa-Hızır kıssası olarak bilinen ve Kehf suresinde zikri geçen Hz. Musa’nın Hızır’dan ilim öğrenmek maksadıyla birlikte yaptıkları seyahatin ve başlarından geçen olayların anlatıldığı ayetlerdir. Tasavvuf âdâbı çerçevesinde bu kıssa sûfîlere ilham kaynağı olmuştur. Onların ilgili kıssayı tasavvuf âdâbı özelinde okuyup anlama eğilimlerini, ayetlerden zorlama manalar çıkarma şeklinde değerlendirmek yerine Kur’ân’ı alabildiğine hayatın içerisine çekmek suretiyle ondaki ilmi ve hikmeti tecrübe etmek gibi oldukça yüce bir hedefi gerçekleştirme çabası şeklinde okumanın daha sağlıklı bir yaklaşım olduğu kanaatindeyiz.
Imagens Invisíveis
Authors: Piau Kennedy
Published: June 2022

Um redemoinho de questões aflorara e conduz este texto: por que a produçãoimagética de determinados segmentos sociais tornaram-se (e tornam-se) invisíveis para o mundorestrito da arte? Partimos de uma proposição de Argan sobre a arte como fruto do trabalhoarticulando técnica/operacionalização e mente/intelecto/imaginação. Assim, analisamos algunsaspectos da arte dos povos indígenas e sua apropriação pela arte contemporânea, promovendoum debate com pé na ancestralidade e outra no sistema das artes que prometem certavisibilidade a estes artistas invisibilizados pelo próprio sistema.
Arte indígena cosmopolítica
Authors: Frade Isabela , Guimarães Alexandre
Published: June 2022

Através do conceito Arte Indígena Contemporânea (AIC) cunhado por Jaider Esbell, artista macuxi, a arte indígena se estabelece como categoria relativamente autônoma no cenário atual, demarcando seu protagonismo diante do esgotamento do próprio conceito de arte e da agravada crise socioambiental. Ressaltamos sua obra como multiverso que projeta, para além de seu território Raposa Serra do Sol, em Roraima, as cosmogonias do seu povo Macuxi, semeadas e disseminadas  em diversas regiões do país e fora dele. Na compreensão ancestral resgatada do herói mítico Makunaimî – cuja pronúncia corrigida, em suas inúmeras mensagens, performances e discursividades artísticas, restabelece um elo com o seu significado ancestral através de uma antropofagia reversa, propondo uma Arte Indígena Cosmopolítica.
Manufactured Export and Government Spending on Infrastructures in Nigeria (1990 – 2015)
Authors: Odunlade Dr Olajire Aremu , Adegbie Prof Festus Folajinmi
Published: June 2022

Government spending in every fiscal year is aimed at impacting every sector of the economy through the provision of infrastructural facilities required for the production of goods and services; that will enhance the welfare of the citizens. However, poorly developed and decaying infrastructure has been noted to be affecting the financial and operational capabilities of manufacturing companies in Nigeria. This study examined government spending on Infrastructures which are; Roads, Power, Human Capital Development on Export of listed manufacturing companies in Nigeria.. The study adopted ex-post facto research design. The population of the study was 83 listed manufacturing companies in Nigeria as at December 31, 2016, from which a sample size of 20 was purposively selected based on availability of data covering the period from 2001 to 2015. Secondary data were obtained from published financial statements of listed manufacturing companies in Nigeria, publications of government and the World Bank. Validity and Reliability of the data were based on the reports of external auditors and other regulatory agencies. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The study found that government spending on power, roads, security and human capital development; jointly have significant effect on MANUFACTURED EXPORTS. MANEXP F(4, 10) = 10.07, P value associated with the F-value was 0.002, this is less than 0.05 indicating that the the independent variables had significant effect on the dependent variables. R2 = 0.801, Adj R2 = 0.722. However, Government spending on Power had negative but insignificant effect on Manexp (t(26) = -1.57, p>0.05) expenditure on Roads had negative insignificant effect on Manexp (t(26)= -0.234 p>0.05).. Spending on Security had negative but insignificant effect on Manexp (t(26) = -0.490 p>0.05). HCD had positive but insignificant effect on Manexp (t(26) =1.493 p>0.05) The study concluded that government spending on infrastructures did not influence earning from export of manufactured products in Nigeria. It was recommended that government should restructure its pattern of expenditure to make it industry specific so as to re-engineer ailing Nigerian manufacturing companies.
Picture Books as Teaching Tool in Teaching Intermediate Chinese Writing as a Foreign Language
Authors: Huang Jinxian
Published: June 2022

In Chinese as a Foreign Language, writing is a necessary tool to verify students' Chinese language proficiency and an important way to develop their Chinese thinking. In this article, definition of picture books and its importance have been illustrated in Chinese writing as a foreign language. The picture book of Zao Wang Ye has been taken as an example and theories such as Systemic Functioning of Language and Didactic Sequence have been drawn as a classroom intervention to design specific teaching cases in order to apply in actual Chinese writing classes for foreigners, with the hope to provide new ideas for teaching Chinese writing to foreigners.
Research on Multi-dimensional Integration Education Mechanism in Higher Vocational Colleges
Authors: Ma Tianbao
Published: June 2022

China's social and economic construction has entered a new normal development environment, and the level of informatization has been significantly improved. In the development of various industries, the requirements for professionals are gradually improved. Higher vocational colleges can train high-quality professional talents for all walks of life. In the new era, China pays more and more attention to higher vocational colleges' education, and actively promotes the reform and innovation of the teaching system. It is required that in terms of talent training, it is necessary to not only improve the professional and technical level, but also adhere to the idea of moral education. This paper puts forward the mechanism of multi-dimensional education, and explores the significance and strategies of multi-dimensional education in higher vocational colleges in detail.
Discussion and Practice of Blended and Flipped Teaching Application Strategy Supported by Cyberspace
Authors: Zhang Lanlan , Gao* Zhuo
Published: June 2022

For the hybrid teaching supported by the network, combined with the characteristics and teaching practice of students in higher vocational colleges, based on the analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of MOOC and SPOC, this paper integrates the concept advantages of MOOC and SPOC with traditional classroom teaching, compares the teaching situation between the online and offline in two semesters. By using SPSS statistics, analyzes the feasibility of modern online teaching.
Research on the Application of Modern Educational Technology in Reproductive Health Education
Authors: Zheng Haiyan , Ran Xingcheng
Published: June 2022

China is a populous country, and the problem of population quality is particularly serious. With the population growth and social and economic development, the country and the masses gradually realize the importance of reproductive health education. Based on the premise that China's reproductive health education started late, this paper aims to strengthen people's understanding of reproductive health, build an integrated reproductive health knowledge service platform, popularize reproductive health knowledge, and improve the quality of China's population with the help of modern educational technology.
INSTRUCTORS’ AND LEARNERS’ PERCEPTIONS ON USE OF NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION IN INSTRUCTION OF ENGLISH IN KENYA; A CRITICAL LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Kamene Mary
Published: June 2022

Purpose: Non-verbal communication has strong impact on the behavior of both instructors and learners. As a result, both the learners’ and instructors’ success rely on the effective communication between them in the classroom. The purpose of our study therefore is to evaluate instructors’ and learners’ perceptions on use of non-verbal communication in instruction of English in Kenya.

Methodology: The paper used a desk study review methodology where relevant empirical literature was reviewed to identify main themes and to extract knowledge gaps.

Conclusion: From the findings of this study, one may conclude that non-verbal communication helped in effective teaching and learning of English language. The study also concluded that students understand better when their teachers use non-verbal cues in the class. Instructors’ non-verbal communication is one of the best tools for classroom management and control.

Recommendations: The study recommended that the government should make provision for learning resources which can complement teachers’ non-verbal usage in order to deliver content and knowledge effectively. Also, since classroom communication is a two-way process, teachers should better understand their students’ non-verbal communication. This means that if there is any communication problem in the class, the teacher should be able to adopt better methods of teaching which should also be accompanied with non-verbal gestures.
STUDYING OF ABU NASR AL-FARABI’S TREATISE “RYSALA FI-S SYASA”
Authors:   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Aidyngul Khavan  , Mustafayeva Anar ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Published: June 2022

The article presents the historical and chronological order of the scientific study of the work of the Kazakh thinker Abu Nasr al-Farabi (260/870 AH - 339/950 AH) "Risala fi-s Sias" (Treatise on Politics). Since the time of gaining independence by the Kazakh people, great changes have taken place in the spiritual life of the people. Projects such as: “Cultural Heritage” (2003), “People in the Stream of History” (2013), “Seven Edges of the Great Steppe” (2018), implemented within the framework of independence, as well as in 2020. with the support of international organizations such as UNESCO, ISISCO, an event was held on the occasion of the 1150th anniversary of the birth of Abu Nasr al-Farabi. Thanks to such organized events, there was a great opportunity to restore the written heritage of scientists and thinkers. Despite the fact that many eastern scientists, including Abu Nasr al-Farabi, were born and raised in the ancient Kazakh steppes, they spent most of their lives outside the Kazakh steppes. The rarest manuscripts of al-Farabi were preserved in foreign libraries and archives. This made it possible to investigate and return scientific works and manuscripts to their native lands. As part of the “Year of Farabi” (2020), Kazakh scientists conducted comprehensive research in the field of searching for the written heritage of the thinker, preserved in world archives, collecting manuscripts, reading, and researching. Numerous scientific conferences and symposiums have been held to analyze, interpret, recognize and popularize the heritage and ideas of the scientist. After the Republic of Kazakhstan gained historical independence (1991) by decree of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, the Kazakh National University (KazNU) named after Abu Nasr al-Farabi organized the search, collection, study, translation and scientific description of al-Farabi's manuscripts in the world archives. As part of this project, manuscripts of the work of the scholar Risala fi-s Siasa (Treatise on Politics) under various titles were found in the world's archives and rare collections.