bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Photodynamic therapy of cerebral glioma – long term survival
Authors: Rynda A. Ya. , Olyushin V. E. , Rostovtsev D. M.
Published: November 2023

Abstract.

Article describes the survival of patients treated in the Russian Polenov Research Institute for Neurosurgery, who used photodynamic therapy after surgical resection of the tumor. The survival median for patients in subgroup of Grade III glioma with photodynamic therapy was 40,4±7,4months; without photodynamic therapy – 23,4±3,9 months (р 0,01). The survival median for patients in subgroup of Grade IV glioma with photodynamic therapy was 21,3±5,1 months; without photodynamic therapy – 13,7±3,7 months (р0,01). Thus, it is possible to draw a conclusion from the data obtained in this research that, photodynamic therapy can lead to increase in a median of survival at patients with malignant gliomas. The use of photodynamic therapy in the complex treatment of patients with malignant glial tumors increases median survival. The use of intraoperative photodynamic therapy with photoditazin improves the indices of disease-free survival of patients with malignant brain gliomas of supratentorial localization. Photodynamic therapy using photoditazin seems promising for further use and application in the treatment of patients with glial brain tumors.
Availability of dentures and the need for orthopedic dental care for residents of the Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation
Authors: Volodin A. I. , Iordanishvili A. K. , Spesivets A. F.
Published: November 2023

The dental examination of 3329 (1760 men and 1569 women) adults aged from 18 up to 102 years living in the cities and rural areas of the Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation was carried out. Taking into account age (young, average, elderly, senile, long-livers), a floor and the place of residence indicators of security and needs in the dentoprosthetic help are studied, and also the frequency of occurrence of functional pathology of the chewing apparatus is determined. It is established that with age needs in a denture it isn’t dependent on a floor and the place of residence it is enlarged. Among living in rural areas larger needs in the orthopedic dental help during all age periods became perceptible that it is bound to remoteness of the treatment and prevention facilities giving dentoprosthetic help from places accommodation of residents of the village. Security with dentures was higher at residents of the cities. Duration of use of dentures at residents and the village made from 6 months to 15 years. At the same time, at residents of the cities of full-fledged dentures whom they use, more, than at residents of the village. Inferiority of the replacing dental designs was bound to their functional and esthetic inferiority, and also the increased wear or their defects. Dentures on artificial legs were taped only residents in 2,1–6,5% of cases that demands organizational measures for approach of modern methods of after treatment of the chewing apparatus to inhabitants of rural areas. In all age groups, it isn’t dependent on the place of residence, there was a high frequency of functional pathology of the chewing device.
Medical and statistical characteristics of children who underwent neuroinfections and analysis of the volume of medical care in the conditions of the rehabilitation department
Authors: Samoilova I. G.
Published: November 2023

The medical-statistical analysis of the nature and volume of rehabilitation care provided to children who underwent neuroinfections is presented. In order to develop proposals to improve the rehabilitation system for children who underwent neuroinfection, data from the case histories of patients was treated at the Department of Rehabilitation of the Children’s Scientific and Clinical Center for Infectious Diseases (470 case histories). It was found that a significant proportion of children (38,5%) had an established group of disability. The vast majority (96,6%) patients had a disease of the nervous system, after neuroinfektions, of which a considerable part (39,3%) gets diagnosed cerebral palsy. Concomitant diseases were present in 23,8% of patients. In 68,6% of children with underlying medical conditions were reported illnesses of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue. Most long-term treatment in a rehabilitation unit were in children who had a concomitant disease, and complications of the underlying disease (31,33±0,9 days). On average, one patient department advised 4,76±0,17 doctors of different specialties. The author analyzed the scope and nature of the executed rehabilitation activities, which showed that on average, each child was carried by 3,9±0,19 different kinds of rehabilitation procedures. More than half of patients (54,9%) received the hardware physiotherapy; 25,5% of patients – electrotherapy; 82,6% of massages; 38,1% – rehabilitation procedures using robotic mechanotherapy. The study proved the effectiveness of the rehabilitation department: 94,4% of patients after treatment in a rehabilitation ward, were discharged with improvement and 5,6% – no change in the state. The dependence of volume and nature of medical care provided to children in the rehabilitation department of the diagnosis of the underlying disease, presence of complications and comorbidities may be used in the planning and organization of work offices neurorehabilitation.
On the risk of infection of the population by infectious diseases in the aggressive behavior of animals
Authors: Movchan K. N. , Daryina M. G. , Kuzin A. A. , Morozov Yu. M. , Rusakevich K. I.
Published: November 2023

The statistical data on the account of the cases of injuries of the inhabitants of St. Petersburg during the attack of animals in 2010–2012 (before the implementation of measures to modernize Russian health) and 2012–2014 (after their implementation). For the study, cases of human trauma caused by aggressive behavior of animals registered in the departments of Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare (indicators of monitoring and information bulletins, as well as information on the effectiveness of the measures taken to prevent infections) in St. Petersburg were used for the study. Observations were included both with a safe clinical outcome of this type of trauma, and in cases of verification of infectious complications. It is established that bites of animals of the city’s residents are observed often. Among cases of bitten a high proportion of wounds is noted in children. Despite the fact of bites (mostly by unknown dogs), in every fifth case, victims (even when warning of the danger of these injuries) refuse from rabies vaccination, and half of the victims who seek medical help refuse vaccination against rabies. The latter represents a particular threat inherent in this type of damage, since at present no treatment for this disease has been developed. Information on the frequency and characteristics of the provision of medical care to people affected by the attack of animals, it is advisable to consider systematically, using interdisciplinary approaches. A purposeful study of medical support for people who have been attacked by animals, development and implementation of algorithms for carrying out the affected medical and diagnostic activities in the format of a unified system of medical care is a task whose solution is relevant for medical science and practice.
Features of bioelectric brain activity of 18–22 years old male students with internet addiction
Authors: Tolstoguzov Sergey S. , Fisher Tatiana A.
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Excessive use of the Internet for entertainment or aimless activities often results in the development of Internet addiction.
AIM: To study bioelectrical activity of the brain in young men aged 18–22 with Internet addiction using the EEG spectral analysis data. Specifically, the analysis will focus on the full spectrum power and rhythm indices.
METHODS: The study involved 61 volunteers who were students in their first or second year of full-time education at the University of Tyumen (UTMN). These volunteers were young men with an average age of 19.63±1.27 years and were residents of Tyumen and the Tyumen region. To categorize the participants, the Chen method (CIAS) was used to divide them into two groups: Internet addicts and a control group. A background EEG was recorded using 16 standard leads. A spectral analysis of the EEG was then conducted, focusing on the total power of the spectrum, the power of the spectrum in the alpha range (µV2), and the rhythm index. The groups were compared using Mann–Whitney U-test.
RESULTS: EEG Type 1 was found in 86% of individuals with addiction. This type exhibited an alpha rhythm structure that was well-organized in both time and space. Additionally, it displayed pronounced spindles. EEG Type 2 was observed in 14% of addicted students. It was characterized by hypersynchronous alpha activity, which was weakly modulated or not modulated into spindles. It also exhibited high Rhythm Index values. In the control group of young men, three types of normal EEG organization were identified. Most of the controls (69%) displayed an organized Type 1 pattern. Eight percent exhibited a hypersynchronous Type 2 pattern. The remaining 23% showed a desynchronous Type 3 pattern, which was characterized by a low representation of the alpha-component. Instead, theta- and beta1-rhythms were noted. When comparing the total power of the spectrum in the main frequency ranges (0.5–35 Hz), higher values were observed in the group of individuals addicted to the Internet, as compared to the control group. Specifically, the left anterior frontal Fp1 (U=210; Z=2.04; p=0.049), right parietal P4 (U=215; Z=2.07; p=0.049), right and left occipital O1 (U=180; Z=2.76; p=0.006), O2 (U=187; Z=2.64; p=0.008), left temporal T3 (U=230; Z=1.92; p=0.050), and left posterior temporal T5 (U=201; Z=2.41; p=0.015) leads exhibited significantly higher values.
CONCLUSION: The bioelectrical activity patterns of the brains of UTMN male students addicted to the Internet indicate a developed stage of the addictive process. During this stage, there are no significant negative EEG manifestations of Internet addiction. This can be attributed to the adaptive mechanisms that have developed in these individuals because of their lifestyle.
Exportar más allá del pronóstico: 24 experiencias de mujeres al frente de empresas y cooperativas de América Latina y el Caribe
Authors: Jozami Mora , Mora Carolina , Aguirre Negrete Lizeth , Amigo Huilén , Merino María Florencia , Jimenez Orjuela July Empreatriz
Published: November 2023

Desde el BID INTAL, junto con la Fundación Foro del Sur y gracias al vínculo que BID ConnectAmericas y Mujeres ConnectAmericas establecieron con mujeres empresarias y líderes de cooperativas, se realizó esta investigación que se focalizó en documentar y comprender, a través de 24 casos de mujeres que lideran empresas exportadoras y cooperativas exportadoras de ALC, los factores y limitantes involucrados en el proceso de internacionalización de los perfiles que llevan adelante negocios en el comercio exterior. El estudio de las temáticas vinculadas a comercio internacional y género son importantes para el Instituto para la Integración de América Latina y el Caribe del Sector de Integración y Comercio del BID, en tanto se consolidan como maneras de entender y transformar la estructura productiva de los países de la región, involucrando el compromiso de actores tanto público como privados, así como de la sociedad civil.
Perspectivas y desafíos de la industria camaronera en Venezuela
Authors: Penfold Michael
Published: November 2023

Venezuela ha enfrentado una crisis económica e institucional en las últimas dos décadas que ha obstaculizado la diversificación económica y ha mantenido su dependencia del petróleo. Sin embargo, la industria camaronera venezolana ha experimentado un crecimiento destacable en las exportaciones, enfocándose en mercados internacionales para mejorar su competitividad. Este documento analiza los factores que han impulsado el desarrollo de la industria camaronera, destacando la capacidad de las empresas para centrarse en la exportación y resistir la inestabilidad nacional. En la última década, las exportaciones de camarón han aumentado significativamente, convirtiéndose en la principal cadena exportadora no petrolera del país. Se examina la falta de cooperación entre las empresas y las instituciones de apoyo, principalmente del sector público, como una limitación para proporcionar bienes públicos esenciales para el crecimiento sostenido, y las necesidades de financiamiento para incrementar la escala en una industria con ventajas comparativas, pero con requerimientos de inversión importantes. Se concluye que el futuro de la industria camaronera y otros sectores acuícolas depende de alianzas público-privadas efectivas, pero dadas las limitaciones institucionales en Venezuela, se requiere un fuerte liderazgo colectivo dentro de la cadena camaronera. También se señala oportunidades para otros sectores acuícolas, como la producción de atún y cangrejo azul, basándose en la experiencia de la industria camaronera. La estructura del informe incluye secciones que describen el clima de negocios en Venezuela, la trayectoria histórica de la cadena camaronera, su desempeño competitivo global y los desafíos en cada fase de la cadena.
Pojęcie przeszkody małżeńskiej publicznej i tajnej w doktrynie po 1983 roku
Authors: Jakubiak Tomasz
Published: November 2023

Zaprezentowana w artykule literalna analiza tekstów prawnych, wsparta analizą protokołów komisji kodyfikacyjnej (ukazującą zamysł prawodawcy) oraz systemu prawa kościelnego, skłania do sformułowania wniosku, że wszystkie normy Kodeksu prawa kanonicznego z 1983 roku zawierające odniesienie do podziału przeszkód małżeńskich na tajne i publiczne należy interpretować w zgodzie z normą zapisaną w kan. 1074 KPK 1983. Tym samym, gdy mowa w nich jest o przeszkodach publicznych, nie jest istotne ich rozgłoszenie (notitia/divulgatio), ale możliwość ich udowodnienia na forum zewnętrznym zgodnie z zasadami prawa kościelnego, które również określa siłę dowodów.
Resveratrol as a potential protective compound against metabolic inflammation
Authors: Ghahremani Hossein , Bahramzadeh Arash , Bolandnazar Kosar , Emamgholipor Solaleh , Hosseini Hossein , Meshkani Reza
Published: November 2023

Although the exact mechanism linking obesity to type 2 diabetes (T2D) remains unknown, accumulating evidence suggests that low-grade chronic metabolic inflammation or ‘metainflammation’ plays a pivotal role. Adipose tissue is the primary site of meta-inflammation, and overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines in this tissue affects other organs such as the liver, skeletal muscle, pancreas, and brain. This leads to the development of insulin resistance and metabolic irregularities in these tissues. Therefore, strategies targeting metainflammation could be effective in treating T2D and related metabolic traits. Resveratrol, a polyphenol, is suggested to possess anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities. The anti-inflammatory effect of resveratrol is mediated through several mechanisms including the suppression of nuclear factor kB (NF-kB), down-regulation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)/p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling, suppression of toll-like receptor (TLR)-mediated pathway; inhibition of NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation, reduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, suppression of immune cell infiltration into tissues; and inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines production. This review will examine the evidence on the role of resveratrol in modulating inflammation in various organs affected by obesity such as liver, skeletal muscle, kidney, heart and brain
Evaluation of Antioxidant Potential and Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Methanol Extract from Scrophularia striata
Authors: Shiri Hamidreza , Karimpour Amin , Sattari Mahboobe , Hemmati Samaneh , Seyyedebrahimi Shadisadat , Panahi Ghodratollah
Published: November 2023

Objectives: The effectiveness of Scrophularia striata in controlling infections and promoting wound healing has been reported. This study aimed to investigate the antioxidant properties of the methanol extract from Scrophularia striata.
Methods: Scrophularia striata, a perennial wild plant found in various temperate and tropical areas of Iran, underwent a methanol extraction process to obtain its active compounds. The antioxidant property of the methanol extract of Scrophularia striata was evaluated by quantifying the total antioxidant level, determining the total phenol content, and conducting DPPH radical scavenging assays.
Results: As the extraction concentrations of Scrophularia striata increase, both the total antioxidant level and total phenol content rise dramatically. With the progression of time and increase in plant extract concentrations, the efficacy of DPPH radical scavenging also shows a corresponding enhancement. Moreover, the IC50% value of Scrophularia striata for DPPH radical scavenging consistently decreases over the observation period.
Conclusion: The data suggest that Scrophularia striata possesses antioxidant properties. The presence of flavonoids and phenolic compounds in Scrophularia striata highlights its potential to alleviate various disorders by modulating oxidative stress levels.
Homeostatic model assessment of β-cell function may be an emerging predictor of bone resorption in metabolically unhealthy obesity
Authors: Emamgholipour Solaleh , Maghbooli Zhila , Talebpour Mohammad , Gorgani-Firuzjaee Sattar , Shirvani Arash
Published: November 2023

Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare three distinct bone markers in metabolically healthy and unhealthy obese and non-obese subjects, according to various metabolic health criteria.
Methods: The study enrolled a total of 35 subjects, including 11 healthy normal-weight and 23 obese subjects. Based on HOMA-Beta, all participants were divided into three groups: normal weight (HOM-Beta<100%, n=11), obese (HOMA-Beta <100%, n=12), and obese (HOMA-Beta >100%, n=12). The serum levels of osteocalcin, procollagen I amino-terminal propeptide (P1NP), and beta-cross Laps as bone turnover markers, as well as serum levels of 25 (OH) vitamin D3, and PTH were analyzed.
Results: Significant differences were observed in BMI, age, 25(OH)D3, FBS, Insulin, HOMAIR, and HOMA-Beta among the groups. Analysis of bone markers revealed that the serum levels of Beta-cross Laps, P1NP, and osteocalcin were significantly different among all studied groups categorized by the HOMA-Beta model. In this context, circulating levels of osteocalcin and Betacross Laps in the normal weight group (HOMA-Beta<100%) were significantly higher than the obese group (HOMA-Beta <100%). In obese patients with HOMA-Beta <100%, Beta-cross Laps and P1NP levels were lower compared to the obese group with HOMA-Beta >100%.
Conclusion: The data suggests that HOMA-Beta, as an index of β-cell function, can be used in part of metabolically healthy obese (MHO) criteria and bone remodeling is altered in the context of metabolically healthy obesity.
Curcumin Attenuates Oxidative Stress-Induced Effects on TGF-β Expression and NF-κB Signaling in Bovine Aortic Endothelial Cells
Authors: Jafari-Hafshejani Farideh , Shahanipour Kahin , Kazemipiur Mansoureh , Seif Faezeh , Jafari Alireza , Behbahani Mojgan Noor , Babaahmadi-Rezaei Hossein
Published: November 2023

Objectives: The endothelium constitutes a significant part of the vasculature. Oxidative stress, an imbalance between the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the antioxidant defense system, contributes to the impairment of endothelial function. ROS regulate several signaling pathways, such as transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB). This study aimed to investigate the effects of curcumin, a polyphenol with antioxidant properties, on these two molecules in endothelial cells treated with hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ).
Methods: Cultured Bovine aortic endothelial cells (BAECs) were treated with different concentrations of H2 O2 (20 µM, 40 µM, and 200μM) for 1 and 24 hours in the absence and presence of curcumin. TGF-β expression was detected by quantitative real-time PCR analysis, and phosphorylation of NF-κB-p65 was examined by western blot.
Results: H2 O2 up-regulates TGF-β mRNA expression and induces the phosphorylation of the p65 subunit of NF-kB in a dose-dependent manner in BAECs. Curcumin inhibited both H2 O2 -stimulated TGF-β expression and phosphorylation of NF-κB-p65 in these cells.
Conclusion: The findings demonstrate that curcumin reduces TGF-β mRNA expression and inhibits NFκB-p65 phosphorylation in endothelial cells.
Beneficial Effect of Metformin, Quercetin, and Resveratrol Combination on High Glucose-Induced lipogenesis in HepG2 Cells
Authors: Babaei Khorzoughi Reyhaneh , Meshkani Reza
Published: November 2023

Objectives: It has been reported that Metformin (MET), Resveratrol (RSV), and Quercetin (QRS) possess anti-lipogenic effects. This study aimed to investigate the combined effects of these compounds on lipid accumulation in HepG2 cells treated with high glucose (HG).
Methods: HepG2 cells were treated with HG (33 mM), and different concentrations of MET, QRS, and RSV. The cytotoxic effects of these compounds were determined by an MTT assay. Changes in total lipid content and triglyceride (TG) levels were measured using Oil Red O staining and a triglyceride assay kit, respectively. The expression of fatty acid synthetase (FAS) and sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1c (SREBP1c) was evaluated by quantitative real-time PCR.
Results: MET at doses 1, 2, and 5 mM, QRS at doses 5, 10, and 20 µM, and RSV at doses 25 and 50 µM could decrease total lipid content and triglyceride levels in HepG2 cells. The EC50 (half maximal effective concentration) from Oil red O staining results were MET: 1.786 mM, QRS: 8.132 μM, and RSV: 10.9 μM. The combination of MET (mM), QRS (µM), and RSV (µM) at ratios of (2:20:50), (1:10:25), and (0.5:5:10), could reduce lipogenesis greater than that observed with each of the individual compounds of MET, QRS, or RSV or the double combinations of MET+QRS or MET+RSV. In addition, combined treatment of MET (0.5mM), QRS (5 µM), and RSV (10 µM) was able to decrease SREBP-1c and FAS genes expression in HG-treated cells.
Conclusion: The combination of MET, QRS, and RSV could inhibit lipid accumulation in HepG2 cells by reducing total lipid content, triglyceride levels, and the expression of the genes involved in lipogenesis.
A Qualitative Study of Risk Factors of Substance Abuse among Women
Authors: Kiani Fariba , Farsani Mosa Amiryan
Published: November 2023

Background: The rate of substance abuse by women is growing over last several decades. However, most addiction studies have been conducted on men with a quantitative approach.
Methods: The present study examined the risk factors of addiction among women through qualitative research. This research was a content analysis. Sampling was done in a targeted manner from addicted women referred to substance abuse treatment centers in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in 2022. The research tool was an in-depth interview. The research data were analyzed by open coding, axial coding, and selective coding.
Results: The research findings showed that the main categories are individual factors, family factors, socio-cultural factors and economic factors were effective in the incidence of substance abuse among women. In terms of priority, individual factors (41%), family factors (29%), socio-cultural factors (21%) and economic factors (9%) were effective in the incidence of substance addiction among women.
Conclusion: According to the results, it can be concluded that individual, family, socio-cultural and economic factors play a significant role in women's tendency to substance abuse. This requires providing training and solutions about these factors.
Investigating the Relationship between Cultural Capital and the Tendency for Cosmetic Surgery
Authors: Motaghi Monika , Moghaddam Mohammad Parsayi
Published: November 2023

Background: Cultural capital is a special type of high society values ​​and norms. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the relationship between cultural capital and the tendency for plastic surgery in women living in self-governing hostels in Tehran in 2023.
Methods: The current study was cross-sectional and correlational. The population of the current research included all the women living in self-governing hostels in Tehran in 2023. The sample of the current research was determined based on similar studies on 325 people selected based on stratified sampling and available samples from the hostels of 5 geographical regions of Tehran. The research tool consisted of 2 questionnaires: Bourdieu's cultural questionnaire and Etamadi Far's cosmetic surgery tendency questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS-15
Results: 214 of the respondents had cosmetic surgery and 111 did not. Between cultural capital and the tendency to perform cosmetic surgery in women living in self-governing hostels, r = -0.652 was obtained. The tendency of women living in self-governing hostels towards cosmetic surgery was calculated to be 93.14 ± 11.2, which was relatively high. The average cultural capital was 44.45 ± 6.45 (medium) in the surgical group and 77.15 ± 11.34 (high) in non-surgical group.
Conclusion: It is necessary to promote cultural capital in intervention programs to adjust and correct the desire and pathological behavior of women towards cosmetic surgery.
Comparison of Family Awareness, Emotional Climate, and Emotional Divorce among Married Men and Women
Authors: Ahmadi Sanori Atefeh , Sorbi Mohammad Hossein , Kazaj Sima Abdi , Ardian Nahid
Published: November 2023

Background: This research was conducted with the aim of comparing family awareness, emotional climate, and emotional divorce among married men and women in Yazd.
Methods: The study was of an analytical type and was conducted cross-sectional, with the participation of 250 married men and women who had sought counseling services in Yazd due to family problems. The sampling method in this research was purposive. Data were collected using a demographic form, the Family Awareness Scale (FAS), the Emotional Climate Scale for Couples (ECSC), and the Emotional Divorce Scale (EDS). The data were analyzed using SPSS-21 software.
Results: Pearson correlation coefficients showed a significant negative relationship between family awareness and emotional climate (r = -0.71) and emotional divorce (r = -0.70), and a significant positive relationship between emotional climate and emotional divorce (r = 0.86, p < 0.01). Independent t-test showed that women had lower family awareness than men. Furthermore, women scored higher on emotional climate and emotional divorce compared to men, and these results were statistically significant (p < 0.01).
Conclusion: The results indicate that women have lower family awareness than men, which, in addition to creating a tension-inducing emotional climate, increases the likelihood of emotional divorce. Therefore, it is recommended for couple’s therapists to develop practical programs to enhance family awareness skills as an effective step in reducing emotional divorce and increasing emotional climate between spouses.
Early rehabilitation of respiratory function in patients with bilateral vocal fold paresis
Authors:   Medical Center Avicenna of the group of companies „Mother and Child“, Novosibirsk, 630099, Russia, Stanishevskii R. O. , Kiselev A. B. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, 630091, Russia, Chaukina V. A. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, 630091, Russia, Stanishevskii N. R. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, 630091, Russia
Published: November 2023

Therapeutic treatment of airway stenosis caused by vocal cord paralysis is a major challenge. Methodology, organization of research, treatment, and observation of such patients are necessary since the risk of developing respiratory failure and imposing a tracheotomy in the first months of the disease is especially high. Early diagnosis of impaired vocal fold mobility, the appointment of treatment, will contribute to the speedy rehabilitation of the respiratory function and reduce the number of complications. The purpose of the study is to develop a tactic for treatment and examination in patients with bilateral vocal fold paresis. The object of the study were 14 female patients with a diagnosis of bilateral vocal fold paresis caused by thyroid surgery. The following spirometry indicators were evaluated: FVC, FEV1, FEV/FVC, PEF, MEF75, MEF50, MEF25, which showed a significant impairment of air permeability at the level of the vocal folds, impaired ventilation of the bronchial tree, and a decrease in lung capacity. Endoscopic examination of the larynx also revealed a violation of the mobility of the vocal folds, which were in the paramedial position in 6 patients and in the median position in 6. The physical component of health and the psychological component were also assessed according to the standardized international questionnaire SF-36. The results obtained indicated an extreme degree of decrease in the patient’s psychological state on the verge of depression and also indicated the presence of respiratory failure. The information obtained as a result of such an examination can help in the choice of treatment tactics and further rehabilitation of patients.
Spina bifida oculta in skeletal population from Dąbrówki (Poland, Podlaskie Province)
Authors: Myszka Anna , Wolski Adrian , Wawrzeniuk Joanna , Tomczyk Jacek
Published: November 2023

The aim of the study is to evaluate the frequency of spina bifida oculta (SBO) in the early modern population from Dąbrówki (Poland); 26 males, 19 females, 3 adults with unspecified sex, 2 subadult were taken into the analysis. SBO was found in 9 individuals (18%), of whom only one exhibited a complete cleft in the sacrum (2%). In males, SBO was reported in 7 out of 26 skeletons studied (27%). Complete cleft was observed in one individual (4%), partial cleft in 6 individuals (23%). In females, no case of complete cleft was detected (0%), and one case of partial cleft was found (5%). These differences between males and females in the frequency of this skeletal condition were statistically significant.Due to the lack of uniform methods for SBO analyses, the inability to make interpopulation compari-sons, the relatively high prevalence of the SBO phenomenon in ancient and modern populations, and the unclear etiology of the disease, research on SBO should be continued.
Optimization of Adadiya - A Milk-Black Gram based Traditional Sweet Delicacy and Evaluation of Combined Effect of Vacuum Packaging and Refrigeration Storage on its Stability
Authors: Bundheliya Akash A. , Ahuja Kunal Kumar , Thesiya Ankit J. , Hazra Tanmay , Vachhani Nikunj M.
Published: November 2023

Background: Adadiya is a milk-pulse based sweet traditionally manufactured in the Gujarat state, which combines goodness of milk solids, black gram and spices. Sensory attributes of most preferred adadiya possess rich flavour of spices, resembles brown to dark brown colour, coarse texture embedded with small pieces of almonds and cashew. In present study, process for manufacture of adadiya was developed and formulation was optimized. Methods: Brief method of preparation involves heating of dehulled black gram coarse flour along with ghee with continuous stirring, followed by the addition of khoa and further heating till desired colour is obtained. The mixture is then cooled and added with sugar syrup, edible gum, nuts and spices. Result: Optimum formulation of adadiya contained 89.9% ghee, 30% khoa and 117.8% sugar syrup (73o Bx), on flour basis, which gave overall acceptability score of 8.31 on a 9-point hedonic scale. Vacuum packed adadiya samples remained acceptable on 30th day of storage with overall acceptability score of 8.14. Consumer survey indicated wide acceptability of adadiya among consumers with rated score of ≥ 8 on a 9-point hedonic scale.
Un acercamiento a la didáctica de la probabilidad desde el PCK
Authors: Burbano Pantoja Víctor Miguel Ángel
Published: November 2023

En este libro se hace un acercamiento a la didáctica de la probabilidad desde el marco teórico denominado Pedagogícal Content Knowleadge (PCK), se describen los procesos investigativos tendientes a indagar y reflexionar en torno al PCK de dos profesores, uno experimentado y otro novato, ambos con estudios de pregrado en matemáticas, quienes enseñan el tema de probabilidad a estudiantes colombianos del grado once con edades entre los 14 y los 18 años.  El camino metodológico recorrido desarrolla un proceso de indagación cualitativo centrado en un estudio de casos y soportado en un análisis interpretativo de información textual, este también incluye una triangulación metodológica destinada a proporcionar la validez y la confiabilidad requerida en tal estudio.
Pensar de otro modo
Authors: Pulido Cortés Óscar , Suárez Vaca María Teresa , Espinel Bernal Óscar Orlando
Published: November 2023

La preocupación transversal, presente en cada uno de los análisis que componen el presente libro, se pueda formular en términos de ahondar en la comprensión de los cambios de perspectiva suscitada por la ampliación de la caja de herramientas foucaultianas, y en reconocer los nuevos estudios que, desde esta perspectiva, se han desarrollado en el campo educativo y pedagógico.  En este orden de ideas, podemos señalar tres grandes líneas de debate en la articulación de los trabajos aquí presentados.  En primer lugar, un eje de discusión que podríamos suscribir en la relación saber-poder y la permanencia exploración de las herramientas arqueológicas y genealógicas para pensar e investigar en Educación y Pedagogía.  En un segundo momento la mirada metodológica se desplaza al poder y, con ello, la pregunta se desplaza a la comprensión de las tácticas y las estrategias del poder.  El poder, para Foucault, es una relación de fuerzas, o más bien, toda relación de fuerza es una relación de poder.  Un tercer escenario que ha convocado la discusión gira en torno a las contribuciones de otros pensadores al campo de la educación y la Pedagogía en diálogo con los planteamientos foucaultianos.
Importancia del conteo de células somáticas en la calidad de la leche de vaca
Authors: Andrade Becerra Roy Jose , Vargas Abella Julio César , Caro Carvajal Zonia Elizabeth
Published: November 2023

El contenido de células somáticas (CCS) o recuento (RCS), se ha venido convirtiendo en Colombia, en un parámetro muy importante de medición de calidad de leche cruda producida en la finca y es por lo tanto un factor que define el pago por calidad, para la industria lechera.  Por eso nos dimos a la tarea de hacer un texto que aclarara cuál es la importancia de hacer el CCS, los factores a tener en cuenta al momento de leer los CCS, explicar la relación directa entre CCS y mastitis o inflamación de la glándula mamaria de la vaca, correlacionar el tipo de bacteria con el CCS, demostrar el impacto económico que tienen los CCS en la producción lechera, observar cómo influye la edad de la vaca en el CCS, explicar los diferentes métodos y técnicas de laboratorio hacer CCS, hacer claridad sobre la función de las células somáticas en la glándula mamaria...
Educación en Colombia siglo XX. Entre cooperación y configuración
Authors: Agudelo Cely Nubia Cecilia
Published: November 2023

Educación en Colombia siglo xx;  entre cooperación y configuración, resultado de procesos de investigación, describe el sendero por el cual se propiciaron en el contexto del desarrollo económico y de la cooperación técnica internacional, lineamientos para la educación de los países de América Latina y a la vez los compromisos de los gobiernos de turno para lograr tales propósitos mediante directrices en sus políticas oficiales.  El recorrido histórico, sus hitos y emergencias posibilitan el reconocimiento de la Configuración de la Educación en Colombia, para dialogar con nuevas investigaciones en el ámbito de la conciencia crítica hacia transformaciones que requiere el país.
Filamentos y rupturas
Authors: García Gil Carlos Eduardo
Published: November 2023

El poema como pensamiento que emerge desde una orilla casi inexistente; el presente, nuestra época, con sus heridas y sus máscaras y su mezquindad, y su propia destrucción. El poema como pensamiento, como crítica donde nadie, donde casi nadie queda exento, al habitar, como de costumbre, bajo una orilla de tierra no firme, en el que el poema ata y desata un mundo con su absurdidez. ¿Quién entonces podrá derribar este caos? ¿Quién con sus cenizas elevará un mundo nuevo, donde cada uno no pueda ser verdugo de sí mismo? Como dijo algún poeta, si existir es un sinsentido, el poema es un lejano “canto y sentencia”, una muda señal de nuestro devenir intrascendente. Pero ahora viene el silencio, por fortuna vendrá el silencio, el silencio…
La Innovación Territorial como perspectiva dinámica de la Vida Territorial Sostenible
Authors: Caro Moreno Julio César
Published: November 2023

Esta propuesta —que representa una mirada alternativa— interpreta una visión geográfica que da prioridad a los procesos y efectos multidimensionales de la innovación en pro del buen vivir. El  principal objetivo de esta investigación ha sido el de establecer una metodología y su respectiva aplicación, para determinar el nivel de innovación territorial, desde la perspectiva de la Vida Territorial  Sostenible (en adelante VTS) para los departamentos que conforman el territorio de la República de Colombia.La perspectiva de la VTS propone que los actores territoriales sean quienes decidan y ejecuten el manejo de lo propio de manera ordenada y participativa, con el desarrollo de actividades en función de su potencial y su vocación, planificada, sostenible, aprovechando las oportunidades dadas por su localización y patrimonio territorial (físico, ambiental, cultural, simbólico y relacional), integradora de  todos los elementos enunciados en función del equilibrio entre las dimensiones del sistema territorial.La innovación territorial (en adelante IT), se define como un proceso convergente y creador de nuevos o mejorados valores territoriales (socioculturales, ambientales, económicos y políticos) que  generan ciertas dinámicas e integraciones dimensionales con grupos y sectores sociales que interactúan y modifican su entorno, que valoran el ambiente y apuntan sus esfuerzos hacia una vida más  justa en los aspectos sociales, económicos y políticos, todo bajo la perspectiva de la VTS.En tal sentido, se ha aplicado el método inductivo sistematizado en cuatro fases principales: en la primera, de tinte teórico-conceptual, se lleva a cabo el procedimiento analítico-descriptivo que  desarrolla los conocimientos teóricos y cognitivos, formulando una teoría basada en la IT y en la VTS. La segunda fase, metodológico-técnica, determina los indicadores, pilares, variables y clústeres  departamentales, que evidencien el nivel de IT-VTS. Por su parte, la fase tres, de validación y elaboración, evalúa el IT a través de su aplicación a nivel departamental. Finalmente, la cuarta fase de transferencia presenta las principales conclusiones a las que se ha arribado.
Analisis Faktor Determinan Etika Penggelapan Pajak dengan Religiusitas sebagai Variabel Moderasi
Authors: Febriana K.N Nova , Rahman Taufikur
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mngetahui pengaruh love of money, pemahaman perpajakan, dan status sosial ekonomi terhadap etika penggelapan pajak dengan religiusitas sebagai moderasi. Penelitian dilakukan pada wajib pajak orang pribadi di Kabupaten Boyolali. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner yang disebar kepada wajib pajak orang pribadi di Kabupaten Boyolali. Diperoleh sampel sebanyak 100 responden dengan teknik pengambilan sampel random sampling. Selanjutnya data diolah dengan alat bantu IBM Statistics SPSS versi 23. Analisis meliputi uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, uji asumsi klasik, uji koefisien determinasi, uji Ftest, uji Ttest, serta uji MRA. Melalui analisis data yang telah dilakukan menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Love of money berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap etika penggelapan pajak. (2) Pemahaman perpajakan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap etika penggelapan pajak. (3) Status sosial ekonomi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap etika penggelapan pajak. (4) Religiusitas tidak dapat memoderasi secara signifikan antara pengaruh love of money terhadap etika penggelapan pajak pada wajib pajak orang pribadi di Kabupaten Boyolali. (5) Religiusitas tidak dapat memoderasi secara signifikan antara pengaruh pemahaman perpajakan terhadap etika penggelapan pajak pada wajib pajak orang pribadi di Kabupaten Boyolali. (6) Religiusitas tidak dapat memoderasi secara signifikan antara pengaruh status sosial ekonomi terhadap etika penggelapan pajak pada wajib pajak orang pribadi di Kabupaten Boyolali.
Pengaruh Penerapan Prinsip Syariah, Kualitas Produk dan Kualitas Pelayanan terhadap Keputusan Konsumen Menginap dengan Minat Sebagai Variabel Intervening (Studi Kasus Pada Konsumen Menginap Di Hotel Ibrahim Syariah Kota Semarang)
Authors: Andika Ahmad Nur , M Ahmad Mifdlol
Published: November 2023

Pengaruh Penerapan Prinsip Syariah, Kualitas Produk, dan Kualitas Pelayanan, Terhadap Keputusan Konsumen Menginap di Hotel Ibrahim Syariah Semarang Dengan Minat Beli Sebagai Variabel Intervening (Studi Kasus Pada Konsumen di Hotel Ibrahim Syariah di Kota Semarang). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif. Metode penelitian pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini melalui penyebaran kuesioner yang ditujukan kepada konsumen menginap di Hotel Ibrahim Syariah Semarang. Sampel yang diambil sebanyak 100. Data yang diolah kemudian diolah dengan menggunakan alat bantu SPSS versi 25. Analisis ini meliputi uji statistik (uji Ttest, Ftest, serta koefisien determinasi R2), uji asumsi klasik (uji multikolinearitas, uji heteroskedasitas, uji normalitas), uji analisis jalur (analisis path).

Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa variabel penerapan prinsip Syariah mempunyai pengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan konsumen. Variabel kualitas produk tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan konsumen. Variabel kualitas layanan tidak mempunyai pengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan konsumen. Variabel penerapan prinsip Syariah tidak mempunyai pengaruh signifikan terhadap minat konsumen. Variabel kualitas produk tidak mempunyai pengaruh signifikan terhadap minat konsumen. Variabel kualitas layanan mempunyai pengaruh signifikan terhadap minat konsumen. Variabel minat mempunyai pengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan konsumen. Variabel penerapan prinsip Syariah mempunyai pengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan konsumen melalui minat. Variabel kualitas produk tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan konsumen melalui minat. Variabel kualitas layanan tidak mempunyai pengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian melalui minat beli.

Kata Kunci: Penerapan Prinsip Syariah, Kualitas Produk, Kualitas Layanan, Minat, Keputusan Konsumen
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan dan Kualitas Produk Terhadap Keputusan Menabung pada Produk Tabungan Mudharabah di KSPPS BMT NU Cabang Camplong
Authors: Faruq Umarul , Jennah Nurul
Published: November 2023

The development of Islamic financial institutions, such as the KSPPS BMT NU Camplong Branch, is growing rapidly. In order to remain competitive, they need a good marketing strategy. One of them is by paying attention to the quality of service and products. If the service and products are of good quality, customers will be interested in saving. Therefore, this research aims to examine the influence of service quality and product quality on customers' saving decisions for Mudharabah Savings products at the KSPPS BMT NU Camplong Branch. This research uses a quantitative method with statistical analysis. The population of this study consists of all customers of Mudharabah Savings at the KSPPS BMT NU Camplong Branch, totaling 3555 customers. The research sample was taken using the Accidental Sampling method, with a total of 98 customers. The results of the study show that service quality and product quality have a significant influence on customers' saving decisions. Overall, 47.9% of customers' saving decisions can be explained by the variables of service quality and product quality.
Epidemiology of gastrointestinal helminths among chickens (Gallus domesticus) from Borno State, Northeastern Nigeria: prevalence, helminth burden and associated risk factors
Authors: Lawal Jallailudeen Rabana , Jajere Saleh Mohammed , Isa Ibrahim Umar , Abubakar Biu Abdullahi , Jonathan Dauda
Published: November 2023

The aim of this study was to analyse the epidemiology of gastrointestinal helminths among local and exotic breeds of chickens in Borno State, Northeastern Nigeria. Fresh faecal samples (n=800) were collected from birds at live poultry markets (Maiduguri metropolis, Jere and Bama Local Government Areas) and Veterinary Hospitals. They were processed according to standard parasitological techniques. A total of 438 samples had one or more helminths, giving an overall prevalence of 54.8% (95%CI: 51.3 – 58.2). These included five nematodes, Ascaridia galli (14.6%), Heterakis gallinarum (9.8%), Capillaria spp. (5.5%), Strongyloides avium (4.1%), Subulura brumpti and three cestodes, Raillietina tetragona (6.6%), Raillietina echinobothrida (3.5%), Davainea proglottina (2.1%). Ascaridia galli were the most common helminths and Davainea proglottina were the least common. Epidemiological variables, such as sex (female), age (adults > 5mo), season (rainy), health status (clinically sick birds), breed (local birds) and study location (Veterinary Hospitals) had a significantly high impact (p<0.0001) on the prevalence of helminths. Single and mixed helminth infections were observed. Ascaridia galli and Heterakis gallinarum co-infection was frequently encountered, while Ascaridia galli, Heterakis gallinarum and Capillaria spp. infections were less common. In order to improve parasite control in poultry management systems and produce healthy chickens for human consumption, a long-term control plan for gastrointestinal helminth infections in the poultry production system is recommended.