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Prostate cancer metastases to sphenoid bone- case report
Authors: Ustymowicz Konstancja , Sobocińska Maria
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the secondmost common type of cancer diagnosed in menglobally. Among PCa patients, approximately65.8% present with metastases localized mostcommonly in vertebrae, long bones, local lymphnodes, lungs, and liver. Although a rare occurrence,PCa metastasis can also be found in the head andneck region including supraclavicular lymph nodesand cranial bones.Case Presentation: A 61-year-old man wasdiagnosed with prostate cancer, after presenting with increased PSA level and mild dysuric symptoms.After initial successful treatment, increases in PSAlevel led to discovery of rare asymptomaticmetastases to the left cervical lymph nodes andsphenoid bone using an 18-F-FDG PET/CT scan.Conclusion: Diagnosis of head and neck prostatecancer metastases is a very rare finding that can beeasily overlooked. PET/CT scan using tumor-specific agents proves to be a useful tool for thedetection of early and unusual PCa metastases.
Use of animals in clinical practices beyond animal-assisted therapy
Authors: Çaksen Hüseyin
Published: December 2024

In this article, we discussed the use ofanimals in clinical practice beyond animal-assistedtherapy to emphasize that it can benefit even morefrom animals in medicine. Animal-assisted therapyis a rehabilitation and treatment procedure that usestrained animals to help patients cope with certainsituations in a complementary way to othertherapeutic interventions. The studies showed thatmuch many animals, most commonly dogs andhorses, have been successfully used on mental healthproblems in both children and adults. We think thatmany animals such as horses, cats, birds and fishes can be successfully used as complementarytreatment in patients with various disorders such asmental disability, motor retardation, vision andhearing problems, as well as mental health problemsbecause the Quran foretold that animals could beused in the service of humans over 1,400 years ago.We recommend that health professionals shouldcooperate with veterinarians and conduct rando-mized controlled studies, including large seriesabout this subject.
An earthquake is "earthclonus" like myoclonus
Authors: Çaksen Hüseyin
Published: December 2024

In this article, we discuss similar featuresof earthquakes and myoclonus to draw attention tothe fact that man is a miniature sample of theuniverse. Myoclonus is defined as rapid, brief,jerky, or shock-like movements involving a muscleor a group of muscles. An earthquake (also knownas a tremor) is a ground shaking caused by themovement of the Earth's crust. Earthquakes andmyoclonus have many similar features. Forexample, earthquakes and myoclonus result from asudden release of energy in the lithosphere and motor cortex impulses in the brain. In conclusion,we would like to emphasize that an earthquake is"earthclonus" like myoclonus because earthquakesand myoclonus have many similar features.Secondly, Allah created man as a miniature sampleof the universe, and whatever there is in theuniverse, a sample of it is in man, and there is avery close relationship between man's body and theuniverse.
Mindfulness como recurso de apoyo para regular las emociones negativas como la ira y la tristeza en jóvenes adultos con discapacidad intelectual leve
Authors: K.tamara.t@gmail.com Karla Tamara
Published: December 2024

El mindfulness ha sido una herramienta ampliamente explorada y aplicada a nivel mundial y en diversas poblaciones gracias a que resulta una técnica amigable y con efectos positivos comprobados; sin embargo en el Ecuador poco se conoce sobre esta metodología y sus beneficios, por ello, en el presente estudio se realizó un trabajo de investigación cualitativa por medio del diseño descriptivo a través del estudio de cuatro casos en donde se realizaron evaluaciones pre-post test (DERS y PANAS) con el objetivo de diseñar una intervención basada en mindfulness para la regulación de emociones negativas como la ira y la tristeza en jóvenes adultos con discapacidad intelectual leve, se ha diseñado y llevado a cabo un programa de mindfulness de 9 sesiones (MBSR). Este estudio piloto pudo demostrar que la intervención basada en mindfulness resulta efectivamente un recurso adecuado, útil y eficaz para el manejo de emociones negativas como la ira y la tristeza en personas con discapacidad intelectual leve, quienes están en condición de practicar mindfulness de manera continuada con resultados altamente positivos y que resulta ser además, un recurso que potencia el afecto positivo en quienes lo practican, disminuyendo en consecuencia el afecto negativo de forma significativa, lo que resta la posibilidad de padecer malestar emocional, arrojando resultados en la misma dirección que la información científica revisada.
Actividad Física y Su Relación Con La Obesidad Infantil: Un Análisis Basado En La Encuesta ENSANUT 2018
Authors: Ramos-Cevallos Darwin Javier , Gafas-González Carlos , Capuz-Diaz Wilma Brunilda , Pucha-Chiluiza Mishel Karolina
Published: December 2024

La obesidad infantil en Ecuador ha mostrado un crecimiento alarmante, especialmente en la población de niños y adolescentes de 5 a 11 años. Este fenómeno está estrechamente relacionado con la actividad física, ya que muchos niños no cumplen con las recomendaciones de ejercicio, lo que contribuye al aumento de tasas de sobrepeso y obesidad. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar actividad física y su relación con la obesidad infantil en Ecuador, utilizando datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición (ENSANUT) 2018. La metodología empleada fue cuantitativa, descriptiva y analítica, basada en la revisión de los resultados obtenidos de la ENSANUT 2018, la cual recopila datos de salud y nutrición en diversas provincias del país. El análisis se centró en la prevalencia de la obesidad infantil y su relación con la actividad física, utilizando estadísticas descriptivas y correlacionales Los resultados revelaron una alta prevalencia de obesidad infantil, particularmente entre los niños de 5 a 11 años, con una correlación directa entre la falta de actividad física y el incremento de sobrepeso. Además, se identificó que muchos niños no tienen acceso adecuado a oportunidades de actividad física, lo que agrava la situación. En conclusión, es esencial implementar políticas de salud pública que promuevan la actividad física y el acceso a alimentos saludables, además de fortalecer la educación física escolar y comunitaria, para contrarrestar el aumento de la obesidad infantil y mejorar el bienestar de la niñez ecuatoriana.
ANÁLISE DOS PARÂMETROS E IDENTIFICAÇÃO DAS ESPÉCIES QUÍMICAS PRESENTES NOS JATOS DE PLASMA ORIUNDAS DA EXCITAÇÃO DE HÉLIO E ARGÔNIO PARA FINS ODONTOLÓGICOS
Authors: Cruz Ricardo Anderson da , Nunes Nícolas Guedes , Guerra Ângelo Roncalli de Oliveira , Arrais Júnior Ernano , Castro Hellen Suzane Clemente de , Bueno Lucas Jácomo , Araújo Luiz Guilherme Oliveira , Cachina Maria Luiza de Medeiros , Amorim Nadyne Dayonara Maurício de , Veras Nícolas Vinícius Rodrigues , Makhamed Pedro Saler Makhamid , Contreras Rafael Cavalcanti , Barreto Tiago de Oliveira , Guerra Neto Custódio Leopoldino de Brito
Published: December 2024

O estudo da tecnologia de plasma à pressão atmosférica tornou-se uma área em destaque nas pesquisas devido às suas diversas aplicações em saúde. As áreas como controle de poluição, processamento de materiais, eletroquímica e engenharia como um todo tem essa tecnologia como bastante relevante. O momento em que as espécies químicas do plasma atingem as superfícies tratadas ainda requer estudos, com isso a busca atual visa obter um conhecimento mais profundo para aplicações na odontologia. É dada atenção especial aos efeitos biológicos e superficiais das espécies reativas geradas por plasma. Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo a utilização da técnica de Espectroscopia de Emissão Óptica (EEO), uma ferramenta para o diagnóstico de plasma, para detecção de espécies reativas e sua identificação, assim como, a análise de como estas se comportam mediante os parâmetros adotados no processo de obtenção do plasma por Descarga em Barreira Dielétrica (DBD). Para a realização dessa análise, foi preciso seguir as etapas de busca de artigos para a realização da revisão bibliográfica, experimentos laboratoriais para obtenção de dados e análise das espécies reativas. Os resultados incluem gráficos do espectro do plasma, com seus respectivos parâmetros, assim como a identificação de suas espécies químicas, com imagens térmicas de algumas amostras sob incidência da pluma do plasma, consideradas críticas para a odontologia. Conclui-se que o estudo das Ciências da saúde: Bem-estar integral e qualidade de vida 3 Capítulo 3 29 espécies reativas é bastante importante para diversas áreas, em especial a odontologia, pois as espécies químicas além de realizarem modificações superficiais, aumentando a energia aplicada, também, inativa microrganismos indesejados, com efeito esterilizante.
Consumo de drogas y su influencia en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de enfermería
Authors: Millingalli Ortega Leydi Nicole , Guarate Coronado Yeisy Cristina
Published: December 2024

Introducción: Las drogas incrementan la actividad cerebral, mejorando temporalmente la alerta y el rendimiento. Sin embargo, su consumo puede tener efectos negativos en la salud física y mental. Los entornos académicos pueden llevar a conductas de riesgo. Objetivo: Elaborar un constructo teórico sobre el discurso de los participantes del estudio con relación al consumo de drogas y su influencia en el rendimiento académico en la carrera de enfermería. Método: Se utilizó un enfoque mixto. El enfoque cuantitativo fue no experimental, transversal y descriptivo, con una muestra de 400 estudiantes seleccionados mediante muestreo estratificado. Se aplicaron dos instrumentos: la "Prueba de detección de consumo de alcohol, tabaco y sustancias" (ASSIST) y un cuestionario sobre psicoestimulantes. El segundo enfoque es cualitativo, fenomenológico y descriptivo; incluyó 7 entrevistas semiestructuradas, analizadas siguiendo la metodología de Demaziere y Duvar. Resultados: El 71,5% de los estudiantes son mayores de 20 años, con predominancia femenina (81,8%). La mayoría consume café y bebidas energizantes, reportando efectos secundarios como insomnio y ansiedad. Muchos creen que los psicoestimulantes mejoran su rendimiento académico, aunque el apoyo familiar varía. Conclusión: Los encuestados consumen diversas sustancias, con un enfoque principal en mejorar su rendimiento académico. Existe influencia de la familia mientras en este contexto.
The Effect of Principals’ Reward System on Learners’ Academic Performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Authors: Ololo Thomas Odongo , Onditi Mary Anyango , Mwebi Benard
Published: December 2024

Rewarding productive teachers signifies recognition by school leadership. This study aimed to determine the influence of principals’ reward systems on learners’ academic performance in K.C.S.E., grounded on Karl Ludwig von Bertalanffy’s General Systems Theory. An explanatory sequential mixed-method design was employed, prioritizing quantitative data in phase one, followed by qualitative data in phase two. The target population included 4,691 participants: 340 principals, 1,360 Heads of Departments (H.O.Ds), and 2,991 teachers, with a sample of 451 respondents. Proportionate stratified random sampling selected 85 schools, 114 H.O.Ds, and 252 teachers, while census sampling chose national and special schools, and 85 principals were purposefully sampled. Data were collected using questionnaires and interview guides. Validity (content, criterion, construct, face) was ensured through expert evaluation, and reliability was confirmed with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient over 0.7. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS Version 29, and qualitative data were analyzed thematically, presented with direct quotes and integrated with phase one findings. Descriptive statistics were shown in tables and graphs, and inferential statistics were presented as Pearson’s correlation coefficients, ANOVA, and regression coefficients. The study found a weak positive insignificant influence between the reward system and learners' academic performance (r=0.021, p≤0.05; 2-tailed), supporting the null hypothesis. Principals’ interviews indicated financial constraints and unclear promotion policies demoralize teachers. The study’s findings aim to guide corrective measures for low academic performance in the study area and recommend further research on the impact of principals' leadership skills on K.C.S.E. performance.
IMPACTO DOS IMUNOBIOLÓGICOS CONTRA HPV AO DESFECHO PARA A NEOPLASIA MALIGNA DO COLO DE ÚTERO NO BRASIL
Authors: Souza Marcela Nazareth , Carvalho Jakeline Resende , Figueiredo Maria Clara Ribeiro , Barbosa Flávia Dias , Pacheco Juliana Fagundes , Limberger Laila Carrijo Borges , Resende Letícia Nogueira , Nascimento Daniel Silva , De Oliveira Carlo José Freire , De Abreu Melissa Carvalho Martins , Miguel Camila Botelho , Rodrigues Wellington Francisco
Published: December 2024

O câncer de colo do útero é uma importante questão de saúde pública, associado a altas taxas de morbimortalidade no Brasil e no mundo. A infecção por subtipos oncogênicos do Papiloma Vírus Humano (HPV) é um dos principais fatores de risco para essa neoplasia, o que motivou a implementação de programas de vacinação. Este estudo visa analisar o impacto da vacinação contra o HPV na morbimortalidade por câncer de colo do útero no Brasil entre 2011 e 2020. Foi realizado um estudo ecológico e de série temporal utilizando dados do Ministério da Saúde e do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). As taxas de morbimortalidade foram ajustadas pela densidade populacional e faixas etárias, e os dados analisados com o programa "R". Embora não tenha sido encontrada correlação significativa entre a vacinação e a morbidade, a relação negativa entre a cobertura vacinal e a mortalidade sugere um efeito protetor da imunização, corroborando a literatura que destaca a eficácia da vacina na prevenção desse câncer. Esses resultados reforçam a necessidade de intensificação das campanhas de vacinação como estratégia crucial para a redução da mortalidade por câncer de colo do útero no Brasil, destacando, contudo, que outros fatores como o acesso aos serviços de saúde também influenciam os desfechos.
LEGISLAÇÃO E SAÚDE MENTAL: DESAFIOS PARA A IMPLEMENTAÇÃO DE CUIDADOS PSICOLÓGICOS NA SAÚDE PÚBLICA
Authors: da Silva José Antonio , Oliveira Josimá Lima , de Morais Fares Jose Lima , Rodrigues Nayra Constancia Lopes , Costa Tassio Vinícius Silva , Almeida Bernard Pereira , Fernandes Izabela Alves Drumond , Silva Ana Claudia Carvalho , Saraiva Felipe Silva , Fontenele Júnior Antônio Ademar Moreira , Feijão Ana Luiza Macedo , Prazeres Camila de Souza
Published: December 2024

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar os aspectos legais relacionados à saúde mental no Brasil, investigando como a legislação vigente orienta a implementação de políticas públicas voltadas aos cuidados psicológicos na saúde pública. Por meio de uma metodologia bibliográfica, foram examinados livros, artigos científicos e documentos oficiais, além da Lei nº 10.216/2001, considerada o marco da reforma psiquiátrica no país. Os resultados destacaram avanços significativos, como a humanização do atendimento e a criação de dispositivos comunitários como os CAPS, mas também evidenciaram desafios, incluindo o financiamento insuficiente, a desigualdade na distribuição de serviços e a persistência do estigma social. Concluiu-se que, apesar do progresso normativo, a efetivação dos princípios da legislação ainda enfrenta barreiras que requerem maior investimento, integração intersetorial e fortalecimento da rede de atenção, sendo indispensável continuar aprimorando as políticas públicas para alcançar um sistema de saúde mental mais inclusivo e equitativo.
The Role of Think-Pair-Share in Enhancing Writing Skills in Recount Texts
Authors: Zul Fauzi Arief
Published: December 2024

This research investigates the effectiveness of the Think-Pair-Share (TPS) strategy in improving the writing skills of first-year students at a Polytechnic in Tegal, focusing on Recount Texts. As a quantitative study, the research evaluated the students’ progress through three stages of testing: pre-test, Cycle 1 test, and Cycle 2 test (post-test). The study aimed to measure the impact of TPS on students’ writing performance, particularly in content organization, grammar, and coherence. A total of 25 students participated in the study, with their performance assessed at each stage. The average scores consistently improved: 69.24 on the pre-test, 74.36 on the Cycle 1 test, and 86.08 on the Cycle 2 test. This progression highlights the effectiveness of TPS in guiding students through a structured process of brainstorming, collaboration, and drafting. The results indicated that the Think phase helped students generate and organize ideas, the Pair phase encouraged constructive peer feedback, and the Share phase facilitated the development of cohesive and polished narratives. The findings demonstrate the potential of TPS as an effective strategy for enhancing writing skills in collaborative learning environments. By providing measurable improvements in writing performance, this study offers valuable insights for educators seeking to implement structured, student-centered approaches to teaching writing. Future research could expand on these findings by exploring the application of TPS to other writing genres or different educational contexts.
La ansiedad y el estrés en estudiantes universitarios después de la pandemia
Authors: Ayil Cahún Elian Jair , Cerda Uc Rosa Isela
Published: December 2024

El presente ensayo teórico tiene como objetivo conocer la presencia de las problemáticas del estrés y la ansiedad en la población de jóvenes universitarios posterior al inicio de la pandemia por COVID-19. En primera instancia, se abordan las definiciones de estrés y ansiedad, sus características principales, las afectaciones que éstas tienen en distintos niveles -biológico, psicológico y social-, y las estadísticas que demuestran su presencia en este sector poblacional, a nivel internacional, nacional y local. A continuación, se establece el aumento que estas problemáticas han tenido a raíz del inicio de la pandemia y las repercusiones en los estudiantes universitarios. Por último, se hace énfasis en la importancia de continuar con la investigación de dichas temáticas y el papel indispensable que tienen los psicólogos como profesionales de la salud mental en el tratamiento y atención de las personas afectadas.
La formación de futuros docentes en México: un enfoque en Durango
Authors: Carmona Jasso Raymundo
Published: December 2024

El ensayo analiza la formación de futuros docentes en México, destacando la responsabilidad de la Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) y la Dirección General de Educación Superior para el Magisterio (DGESuM) en la regulación y coordinación de políticas educativas. En el texto se describen las 16 licenciaturas ofrecidas para cubrir diversas áreas educativas desde preescolar hasta secundaria. Además, enfocado en el estado de Durango, se mencionan las instituciones que forman a los docentes y sus programas específicos, revisando diferentes paradigmas educativos que definen el rol del docente y su evolución para mejorar la calidad educativa en México.
ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER PROTECTION OVER CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT PRODUCT INFORMATION THROUGH INSTAGRAM MEDIA
Authors: Putri Andi Istiana Inayah Dwi , Rahman Ali
Published: December 2024

This study aiming For analyze pattern connection law between the parties namely perpetrator business, party consumers, and influencers who advertise and to analyze protection law consumer to product dangerous promoted​ celebrity through endorsements on Instagram. The method used in study that is method law normative. In research this , material the law used differentiated into two, namely primary and secondary. The results of the research show that activities carried out between perpetrator business, celebrity, and consumer cause existence connection law Agreement Work as regulated in 1601a of the Civil Code. The perpetrator business and consumers have connection law, namely agreement sell purchase as regulated in Article 1457 of the Civil Code. Celebgrams and consumers No own connection law Because anything, except celebrity known by the public consumers and idolized, so that consumer will interested use product anything used by celebrities, including​ cosmetics and protection law to consumer namely demand change loss, for party consumers (followers) who experience loss consequence existence a activity endorsement entitled For get protection in accordance with what is written in UUPK.
Psoriasis: más allá de la piel. A propósito de un caso que transforma vidas
Authors: Escudero Requena Andrea Desiree , Robalino Guamán Julissa Candy , Moreno Guerrero Paula Andrea , Guaicha Valarezo Daniela Carolina , Toala Zambrano Johanna Lisbeth
Published: December 2024

La psoriasis es una enfermedad inflamatoria crónica de la piel que impacta significativamente la calidad de vida de los pacientes. Este trabajo presenta el caso de un hombre de 35 años diagnosticado con psoriasis vulgar moderada, con manifestaciones clínicas típicas como placas eritematosas y descamativas en codos, rodillas y cuero cabelludo. Se empleó un abordaje integral que incluyó tratamiento tópico con corticosteroides y calcipotriol, fototerapia con UVB de banda estrecha y estrategias de manejo emocional. El objetivo principal fue demostrar la efectividad de un tratamiento multidisciplinario en la mejoría de los síntomas cutáneos y la calidad de vida del paciente. A las ocho semanas de tratamiento, se observó una reducción significativa en la gravedad de las lesiones (PASI de 12 a 4) y en los niveles de estrés autoinformados por el paciente. Este caso subraya la importancia de un enfoque centrado en el paciente que incorpore educación, adherencia al tratamiento y manejo psicológico como pilares fundamentales para abordar enfermedades dermatológicas crónicas. Estos hallazgos destacan la relevancia de un manejo integral en psoriasis, promoviendo tanto el control de la enfermedad como la mejora del bienestar general del paciente.
EFFICACY OF LARVICIDAL AND PUPICIDAL PROPERTIES OF ACALYPHA ALNIFOLIA KLEIN EX WILLD. (EUPHORBIACEAE) LEAF EXTRACT AND METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE (METSCH.) AGAINST CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS SAY. (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE)
Authors:   Division of Entomology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046,Tamil Nadu, India., Kovendan Kalimuthu
Published: December 2024

The presentstudy was carried out to establish the properties of Acalypha alnifolia leafextract and microbial insecticide, Metarizhium anisopliae on larvicidaland pupicidal activity against the lymphatic filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus.The methanol extract of A. alnifolia leaf showed larvicidal andpupicidal effects after 24 h of exposure; with, the highest larval and pupalmortality was recorded against the first- to fourth-instar larvae and pupae ofvalues LC50= 5.67% 1st instar, 6.62% 2nd instar, 7.53% 3rd instar and 9.05% 4thinstar, and 10.20% pupae respectively, and microbial insecticide, M.anisopliae against the first to fourth instar larvae and pupae with LC50 values1st instar was 10.53%, 2nd instar was 15.57%, 3rd instar was 23.06%, and 4th instarwas 31.36%, and pupae was 42.54%, respectively. Moreover, combined treatment ofvalues of LC50 values of 1st instar was 3.73%, 2nd instar was 4.72%, 3rd instarwas 5.55%, and 4th instar was 7.66%, and pupae was 9.16%, respectively. Nomortality was observed in the control. The results shows the leaves extract of A.alnifolia and the entomopathogenic fungi, M. anisopliae arecandidates for controlling lymphatic filarial vector, C. quinquefasciatus.Hence, A. alnifolia and M. anisopliae can be considered foreco-friendly vector control programs.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF BRUCHID CALLOSOBRUCHUS MACULATUS (F.) IN BLACKGRAM
Authors:   Corresponding author. National Pulses Research Centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Vamban Colony, Pudukottai – 622 303, Tamil Nadu, India., RP Soundararajan
Published: December 2024

Pulse beetle, Callosobruchusmaculatus (F.) (Bruchidae: Coleoptera) is a major pest of stored blackgram,greengram, cowpea and other pulse grains. Nnatural incidence of bruchidparasitoid Dinarmus sp. (Pteromalidae: Hymenoptera) have been recordedin the stored blackgram seeds and also at field level. 500 blackgram seeds werereleased with 2 pairs of fresh bruchid adults in 5 different sets (A to E) withthree replications. Two pairs of freshly emerged adult parasitoids werereleased at 5, 10, 15 and 20 days (A to D) after bruchid inoculation. A set ofcontrol (E) was maintained with no parasitoid release. Among the treatments,parasitoid released on 5th and 10th day had more adult parasitoid emergence(9.0 and 11.0) in the first generation and bruchid adult emergence was low (3.0and 2.0) in the treatments. The parasitoid and bruchids were allowed up to fourgenerations in the same set of seeds. The adult parasitoid emergence was thehighest in second generation and in subsequent generation the emergence ofparasitoid and bruchid was the least. After second generation the seeds were totallydamaged in the control. The mass culturing techniques of the parasitoid and thefeasibility for large scale release to control bruchids to be studied infuture.
CHARACTERIZATION OF LOCALLY ISOLATED BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-FRIENDLY BIOPESTICIDES IN BANGLADESH
Authors:   Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka. Dhaka -1000, Bangladesh, Shishir Asaduzzaman
Published: December 2024

Bacillusthuringiensis (Bt)was investigated in three different habitats (vegetable and crops-cultivated soils,phylloplanes and insect guts) of Bangladesh. A total of 61 Bacillus cereus-likeisolates were obtained by selective methods and 57 of those were identified as Bacillusthuringiensis isolates based on their hemolytic activity, presence ofparasporal crystal proteins, plasmid profile and crystal protein profile. Theprevalence of Bt was highest (60%) in soil samples followed by leaf andinsects. Five different types of parasporal crystal proteins (spherical,bipyramidal, irregular pointed, cuboidal and irregular shaped) were observedamong the isolates which indicates the diversity of the local Bt isolatesexamined. In addition, confirmation of the strain identification was done using16S rDNA gene sequencing. Plasmid analysis recovered from the isolatesyielded at least one 15kb DNA, which is well comparable to the referencestrain, B. thuriginesis kurstaki var. HD-73. Further similaritybetween the test and standard strains was observed while analyzing crystalproteins on a SDS-polyacrylamide gel that produced major bands of Cry1, Cry2and Cry9 type proteins. Bioassay performed with isolates Bt-01i, Bt-25f andreference strain, Bt kurstaki var. HD-73 against pulse beetles Callosobrochuschinensis resulted LC50 values of 0.30, 0.72 and 0.22 mg/ml crude proteinsrespectively which demonstrated their competency in Biopesticide production andapplication.
ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND THE NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM LAW
Authors: Umayyah Nailin
Published: December 2024

This article examines Islamic Education and its position in the National Education System Law. The method used in this research is descriptive-qualitative and is included in the literature review. The process of data collection in this study is by making observations, in the sense of tracking various references related to the study’s focus, both from books, articles, and so on, that serve to support these data. The data analysis technique used in this study is the content analysis method. From the study, it can be seen that Islamic education gets legitimacy to exist and get a place to live and develop in Indonesia to meet the educational needs of the Muslim community as the majority citizen. The state’s accommodation of the Islamic education system gives Islamic education systems and institutions a strong foundation to be developed with financial support and attention from the state. Therefore, the state must develop the Islamic education system as one type of religious education in the national education system. In the national education system, Islamic education as a religious education system is implemented in various channels, namely formal, informal, and non-formal
FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA DE PROFESSORAS DE EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL EM CURITIBA: UMA ANÁLISE SOBRE AS SEMANAS DE ESTUDOS PEDAGÓGICOS DA REDE MUNICIPAL NO PERÍODO DE 2012 A 2022
Authors: Flôres Vanessa Medianeira da Silva , Coutinho Angela Maria Scalabrin
Published: December 2024

The continuous training of teachers working in Municipal Centers for Early Childhood Education (CMEI) in Curitiba/PR takes place throughout the school year through courses, seminars, and events. In this article, we are interested in reflecting on the continuous training carried out during the Pedagogical Study Weeks (SEP). The SEP takes place annually in early childhood education units, and training demands can be requested by the institutions based on the reality experienced by the unit or follow the theme proposed by the Municipal Department of Education, defined in annual Pedagogical Notebooks. In this study, we analyze the SEP training from 2012 to 2022, aiming to investigate the themes of continuous training and their interaction with pedagogical practices and the quality of this stage. The qualitative approach methodology was chosen for the study, based on the survey and analysis of the themes in the period. The results show that the SEP training demands predominantly focus on disciplinary areas and developmental psychology in the first four-year period. Play/playfulness remains a demand in both four-year periods, but we could not identify the specifics of these themes as the training titles are generic. Even so, we consider the presence of play/playfulness as a formative interest important. We are concerned about the absence of training demands on the DCNEI (2009), childhood sociology, social markers of difference, and children’s cultures, mainly because there is an alignment of SME proposals with the BNCC (Brazil, 2017).
Historical Dictionary of the Jacksonian Era and Manifest Destiny
Authors: Cheathem Mark R. , Corps Terry
Published: December 2024

The Jacksonian period under review in this dictionary served as a transition period for the United States. The growing pains of the republic’s infancy, during which time Americans learned that their nation would survive transitions of political power, gave way to the uncertainty of adolescence. While the United States did not win its second war, the War of 1812, with its mother country, it reaffirmed its independence and experienced significant maturation in many areas following the conflict’s end in 1815. As the second generation of leaders took charge in the 1820s, the United States experienced the challenges of adulthood. The height of those adult years, from 1829 to 1849, is the focus of the Historical Dictionary of the Jacksonian Era and Manifest Destiny.

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Jacksonian Era and Manifest Destiny contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 200 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about this era in American history.
The Hidden Link Between Vision and Learning
Authors: Rosen Wendy Beth
Published: December 2024

Vision, in all its complexity, is more than meets the eye. The knowledge that lies between the covers of this book will define, with depth and clarity, what this magnificent sense actually encompasses and why it is critical to the learning process. Far beyond 20/20, vision involves more than two-dozen skills that enable us to navigate through the world.

There are inestimable numbers of children who are struggling with learning, and compromised in ways most people are unaware of, because these little-known visual skills are not functioning properly. This can profoundly impact a child’s success in school, and in life. The symptoms of an unrecognized vision disorder can mimic other conditions, for which many children may be classified or medicated. Because of this, the potential for misdiagnosing the true cause of a child’s struggles is enormous.

This book reveals the untold facts about the sense we rely on most and understand the least. You will come away fully informed, enriched, and equipped with answers that will shed light on why so many children are beset with stress and struggle.
Gratitude
Authors: Griffith Owen M.
Published: December 2024

This valuable book will give educators solution-based methods and research-based resources to improve classroom culture, as well as enabling schools to elevate students’ engagement and academic achievement. In addition, activities will be provided that will help teachers improve their own lives as well as their students’ lives. Grounded in scientific research, this book will delve into numerous integral aspects of gratitude as it relates to education. In addition, this useful publication will feature success stories and step-by-step instructions to successfully implement gratitude in schools. Educators will also be shown how to combat materialism and entitlement with gratitude and altruism, how to help teenagers utilize gratitude successfully, as well as encouraging the entire families of our students to embrace gratitude and make it a permanent part of their lives. Finally, educators will be inspired to stay energized with gratitude throughout the school year.
An Attitude and Approach for Teaching Music to Special Learners
Authors: Sobol Elise S.
Published: December 2024

An international handbook of inspirational wisdom for teaching music universally to enhance the learning potential in children of all ages, backgrounds, and capabilities, An Attitude and Approachfor Teaching Music to Special Learners is a most accessible relevant reference to facilitate lifelong student learning. Its usefulness is equally versatile for music educators and classroom teachers, administrators and curriculum designers, instructional leaders in higher education as well as for parents and caregivers. Backed by research and driven by author’s passionate commitment to affect a better global future for our children, text revisions include updates in educational law, criteria for designating disability categories, accommodations, standards, definitions, trends, and notice of the significant societal strides made in the visibility and educational expectations of our students with developmental disabilities including those with autism spectrum disorders. Classroom tested inclusive music teaching and critical thinking strategies impact student success across the curriculum to help students meet grade level expectations for English Language Arts, science, social studies, and mathematics.
Indigenous Novels, Indigenized Worlds
Authors: Philpot Don K.
Published: December 2024

The fictional worlds created by many contemporary American and Canadian Indigenous novelists for young people provide unique access to the lived experiences of Indigenous people, past, present, and future and the often inaccessible worlds they inhabit. Readers age 10-16 will gain many insights about Indigenous people and themselves—Indigenous and non-Indigenous readers alike—through sustained immersion in fictional worlds where Indigenous people are foregrounded, active, autonomous, respected, and valued.
The Economies of Queer Inclusion
Authors: Rodriguez S.M.
Published: December 2024

The Anti-Homosexuality (dubbed “Kill the Gays”) Bill of 2009 propelled Uganda to the forefront of global media. In its initial manifestation, the Bill threatened to penalize “aggravated homosexuality” with the death penalty. The media attention earned by the proposed legislation opened avenues for transnational cooperation and communication between US-based Human and LGBTI Rights organizations and kuchu (or LGBTI) Ugandans. The Economies of Queer Inclusion focuses on this transnational relationship and the complications that arise when international currency and professionalization transform grassroots organizing.

This book excavates how transnational advocacy, which aims to empower LGBTI rights activism, actually restructures and, in some cases, limits local movements. With interview and ethnographic data with activists in Kampala, Uganda and New York City, the research highlights how the introduction of international attention and funding causes organizations to restructure their movement goals and strategies in order to best attract desired partners. The funder-funded relationship causes both local discord and transnational divestment from alternative forms of organizing. The research presents a compelling, counter-narrative that exposes that the development of this economy did not occur because of the Anti-Homosexuality, but rather inspired the legislation and then peaked in the five years following.

As an engaged, ethnographic look into a social justice movement, the text explores organizational structures and activist strategies in order to critique and strengthen future mobilization. Accordingly, the text applies various sociological and critical race theories to provide an incisive and in-depth exploration of a powerful political moment.
Star Wars Meets the Eras of Feminism
Authors: Frankel Valerie Estelle
Published: December 2024

Star Wars defined popular, big-screen science fiction. Still, what many viewers best recall is assertive, hilarious Leia, the diminutive princess with a giant blaster who had to save them all. As the 1977 film arrived, women were marching for equality and demanding equal pay, with few onscreen role models. Leia echoed their struggle and showed them what they could be. Two more films joined in, though by the early eighties, post-feminism was pushing back and shoving the tough heroine into her pornographic gold bikini. After a sixteen-year gap, the prequels catered to a far different audience. Queen Amidala’s decoy power originates in how dominated she is by her massive royal gowns. This obsession with fashion but also costuming as a girly superpower fits well with the heroines of the time. The third wavers filled the screens with glamorous, mighty girls – strong but not too strong, like the idealistic teen Ahsoka of Clone Wars. However, space colonialism, abusive romance, and sacrifice left these characters a work in progress. Finally, the sequel era has introduced many more women to fill the galaxy: Rey, Jyn, Rose, Maz, Qi’ra, Val, L3-37, Captain Phasma, Admiral Holdo, and of course General Leia. Making women the central warriors and leaders while keeping them powerful and nonsexualized emphasizes that they can share in the franchise instead of supporting male Jedi. There’s also more diversity, though it’s still imperfect. Hera and Sabine on the spinoff cartoon Rebels and the many girls in the new franchise Forces of Destiny round out the era, along with toys, picture books, and other hallmarks of a new, more feminist fourth wave for the franchise.
Journalism, Democracy, and Human Rights in Zimbabwe
Authors: Mutsvairo Bruce , Muneri Cleophas T.
Published: December 2024

Journalism, Democracy, and Human Rights in Zimbabwe provides an empirical analysis of Zimbabwe’s ongoing state of affairs. Bruce Mutsvairo and Cleophas T. Muneri examine the intersection between journalism, democracy, and human rights to historicize and critique past successes and failures that have played out in Zimbabwe’s past, as well as interrogate future challenges that await the nation’s quest for democratization. The authors examine what role citizen journalists, human rights activists, professional journalists, and social media dissents could potentially play toward ending the country’s current adversity. Scholars of journalism, media studies, communication, African studies, and political science will find this book particularly useful.
Jerusalem and Washington
Authors: Shoval Zalman
Published: December 2024

Diplomat and raconteur Zalman Shoval leads readers behind the closed doors of Jerusalem and Washington in this memoir, into the rooms where prime ministers and presidents made decisions about the first Gulf War, the fate of Jonathan Pollard, the role of the PLO, and Israel’s responses to international criticism and hostilities.

As a member of Israel’s Likud party, an early ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and a two-time ambassador to the United States, Shoval has navigated the complicated relationships among Israel’s various ministers and political parties. But none was more fraught than Jerusalem and Washington’s in the 1990s, when Israel’s financial dependence on the U.S. ignited tensions that threatened Shoval’s diplomatic expulsion.

Since Israel’s founding seventy years ago, Shoval has championed its independence, survival, and global reputation. His public life began as a child relocated from 1930s Europe, throwing rocks at Palestine’s British occupiers and living alongside Arabs and Jews whose backgrounds differed greatly from his own. As a college student in the U.S. and Switzerland, an intelligence officer in the Israeli Defense Force, a member of Israel’s governing majority in Jerusalem, and Israel’s ambassador in Washington, DC, Shoval’s cosmopolitan background has influenced his hopes for Israel, and his ability to negotiate with others.
Becoming a Blessed Church
Authors: Standish N. Graham
Published: December 2024

Pastor and author N. Graham Standish describes how a church that is open to God’s purpose, presence, and power can claim God’s blessing. Standish shares the story of Calvin Presbyterian Church in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, and its journey to become a spiritually deep congregation, one that is inwardly and outwardly healthy: spiritually, psychologically, physically, and relationally. Becoming a Blessed Church will help you discern God’s purpose and the path God is calling your congregation to walk. This book will help you find Christ in your midst and become aware of the many ways the blessings of God’s Spirit flow through your congregation. This second edition includes three new practical chapters that answer the questions the author is most frequently asked: how to effectively run a group discernment practice, how to create an effective small group program, and how to set a church vision in a new direction that actually works.
The Making of Museums in Nigeria
Authors: Hellman Amanda H.
Published: December 2024

In November 1927, Kenneth Crosthwaite Murray (1902-1972) left his family home in West Sussex, England, to develop the art program in the British colony of Nigeria. As he traveled the country, Murray saw the cultural practices and craft production of Nigerian visual material under threat and decided to collect these pieces in order to preserve, understand, and, perhaps, console during a period of great change. Murray and a few of his colleagues, including Edward H. Duckworth, Bernard E.B. Fagg, and Ekpo Eyo and the antiquities department that they founded, built seven museums before independence, established export policies, began calling for the return of cultural heritage, and developed excavation protocol. This book captures the life and legacy of Murray, whose efforts helped foster an understanding of Nigerian art and culture, and explores the tension that arose among the colonial government, officers, and Nigerians who sought to build these cultural institutions during the twilight years of the British Empire and the transition to a newly independent Nigeria.
Enduring Jewish Communities around the World
Authors: Azriel Joshua N.
Published: December 2024

Enduring Jewish Communities around the World: Models of Effective Communication employs an organizational communication perspective to examine how strong internal and external communications have helped Jewish communities survive globally in unlikely locations, harsh circumstances, and periods of violent antisemitism. Drawing on in-depth interviews with religious and community leaders of nine international Jewish communities, Joshua Azriel contends that communication is a part of Judaism’s core and a powerful, informal tool that has been used over millennia by its followers to sustain their communities, culture, and religion. Scholars of communication, religion, history, and Jewish studies will find this book of particular interest.
The Witness and the Body in Auschwitz
Authors: Karwowska Bozena
Published: December 2024

The Witness and the Body in Auschwitz: Early Literary Accounts of the Camp Experience examines bodily descriptions from early testimonies of concentration camp survivors focusing on questions related to meanings of corporeality, as well as to Holocaust researchers, and links the discourse of the body with a social cartography of the Auschwitz camp complex. The heart of the book is comprised of memory-based texts written by survivors in the early years after the war. The early texts discussed were written in Polish and while some became internationally recognized, others, remain virtually unknown, especially outside of Poland. These early memoirs and literary works help navigate the space of the Auschwitz camp complex from the perspective of the victims’ based on their experiences and decipher those areas devoid of narratives, spaces of “total annihilation.” Literary accounts and early testimonies allow us to map the space of the camp differently than through the documents produced by the Nazi-perpetrators. Such a social cartography also includes specific gendered differences and allows Karwowska to critically analyze sensitive questions related to the body, gender, and sexuality of a prisoner.
A Philosophy of Communication of Social Media Influencer Marketing
Authors: Sudnick Kati E.
Published: December 2024

Social media influencer marketing emerged in Web 2.0 as a new form of celebrity endorsement in which the Internet-famous create word-of-mouth marketing for brands and organizations on their personal social media pages, blurring the line between organic and sponsored content for their followers. This book explores social media influencer marketing through the lens of philosophy of communication with a praxis-centered approach. Kati E. Sudnick utilizes a multitude of theoretical touchstones—including Christopher Lasch’s narcissistic culture, Marshall McLuhan’s global village, Daniel Boorstin’s human pseudo-event, Jacques Ellul’s propaganda, and the interplay between charismatic leadership and parasocial relationships—in order to consider consequences surrounding Hannah Arendt’s social condition, which appears in hyper-form within social media influencer marketing as a major integrated marketing communication tool. Sudnick applies these concepts to three major case studies surrounding Audible, BetterHelp, and Fyre Festival, drawing implications and conclusions for this integrated marketing communication tactic in an era entrenched within the banality of the social. Ultimately, the author argues for a more aware and conscientious public when it comes to engaging with influencers online. Scholars of communication, philosophy, and media studies will find this book of particular interest.