bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
اشكاليات التوظيف الفني واللغوي في صناعة التقارير الاخبارية بالقنوات التلفزيونية الفضائية العراقية)"دراسة تحليلية في الاستعمالات الفنية واللغوية للتقارير المرئية لقناتي العراقية والشرقية الإخباريتين"
Authors: هبه كاظم موسى م. , أرشد ياسين عداي الزهيري د.
Published: April 2024

يتناول البحث،اشكاليات التوظيف الفني و اللغوي في صناعة التقارير التلفزيونية دراسة في الاستعمالات اللفظية للغة التقارير المرئية من وجهة نظر اعلامية"من حيث عملية توظيف الكلمات والترقيم اللغوي واعتماد المفردات في موضعها الصحيح من وجهة نظر إعلامية، نتيجة الأخطاء التي يقع فيها المراسلون التلفزيونيون في توظيف المفردات بشكل خطأ. فضلاً عن الاغلاط الفنية التي يغفل عنها المراسل والمصور ومهندس المونتاج وغيرهم من ملاكات العمل الصحفي عند الإعداد وصناعة التقارير التلفزيونية. لذلك فقد استعمل الباحث منهج الوصف وذلك لوصف التقارير وتحليلها بناء على رؤية إعلامية أكاديمية،متكاملة. توصل الباحث لجملة نتائج، هو أن المعنيين في صناعة التقارير لا يتم توجيههم بناءً على خطة في سياق العمل عند صناعة التقرير وإعداده، مثلما تفعل (قناتي الجزيرة بقنواتها وقناة البي بي سي بقنواتها)،كما أن المعروف في صناعة التقرير تخضع لتوظيف فنون متعددة ورؤى مختلفة لذلك من الصعب على المراسل في بعض الاحيان أن يجمع كل المنتاقضات والشواذ وينفذ المستحيل في التقرير التلفزيوني، فهو يعمل على وفق ما هو موجود بالواقع. كما أن بعض المراسل يقومون بعملية صناعة التقارير التلفزيون بأسلوب وبطريقة الاعتماد فقط على المصور فقط، أي إن أغلب المراسلين لم يحضروا إلى ميدان العمل.
دور الحملات الانتخابية في تعزيز المشاركة السياسية لدى الجمهور.(انتخابات مجلس محافظة واسط لعام 2023 انموذجاً)
Authors: اثير نوري عطيوي الباحث
Published: April 2024

تعد الانتخابات وسيلة مهمة لتمثيل الحكم الديمقراطي, وهي أداة لتعبيير الجماهير عن رأيها في اختيار الأشخاص الذين يرون فيهم القدرة على تحمل مسؤولياتهم وتحقيق ما يصبون اليه؛ اذ تعد الحملات الانتخابية من أهم مراحل العملية الانتخابية وهي جوهر النشاط السياسي, الذي يسبق موعد الانتخابات والذي يسمح للمرشحين من الأحزاب السياسية ممارسة نشاطهم والتعبير عن برامجهم السياسية , لغرض اقناع الجمهور واستمالته للتصويت لمرشحيهم في الكابينة الانتخابية.
     وفي ضل أهمية الحملات الانتخابية ومدى تأثر الجمهور بها جاءت أهمية هذه الدراسة انطلاقا من خصوصية الحدث الانتخابي بوصفه نشاطًا اتصاليًّا للأحزاب السياسية المشاركة في انتخابات مجالس المحافظات العراقية. إذ أسفرت نتائج البحث عن قصور في الحملات الانتخابية لا سيما دورها في التعبئة والتوعية الجماهيرية في اقناع الجمهور للمشاركة في الانتخابات, ولم تعطِ الحملات الانتخابية التصور الكافي للجمهور عن برامج الأحزاب والمرشحين الانتخابية, وبينت ان أغلب المبحوثين اعتمدوا في مفاضلتهم في اختيار المرشحين على وفق الانتماء العشائري.
استراتيجيات الاعلام الرقمي في التوعية من مخاطر التحولات المناخية في العراق
Authors: جاسم طارش العقابي أ.م.د.
Published: April 2024

سعت الدراسة الى رصد استراتيجيات الاعلام الرقمي وتحليلها في طبيعة  المعالجة الاعلامية للموضوعات البيئية والتغيرات المناخية في العراق بناء على توجيهات وتحذيرات الامم المتحدة التي وصفت في تقريرها الصادر عام 2023, ان تغير المناخ ينذر بمستقبل مرعب وبائس ينتشر فيه  التصحر والجوع والتشرد  , وانتقد( فولكر تورك) مفوض حقوق الانسان في الامم المتحدة زعماء العالم ؛ ((لانهم لا يدركون حجم الخطر القادم وينظرون الى ازمة  المناخ على المدى القصير , وينبغي الا نورث مستقبل الجوع والمعاناة لاطفالنا , ولسنا مضطرين لذلك , نحن الجيل الذي يمتلك اقوى الادوات التكنولوجية في التاريخ التي تمكننا من التغيير والتكيف مع التحولات الجديدة التي بدأت تضرب العالم منذ اكثر من ثلاثين عاما .))
      ولتحقيق اهداف الدراسة اعتمد الباحث على طريقة تحليل المضمون في اطار منهج الدراسات المسحية ؛ إذ تم تحليل المواقع الالكترونية للمؤسسات المعنية بالشأن المناخي في العراق وهي : ( وزارة البيئة , وزارة الموارد المائية , وزارة الزراعة , وزارة العلوم والتكنولوجيا , هيئة الانواء الجوية )  للمدة من 1/ 3/2023 وحتى 31/12/2023 ، وهي المدة التي طالبت فيها الامم المتحدة بلدان العالم  بالتحرك الاعلامي والتوعوي والتكنولوجي في معالجة ازمة المناخ . وقد وظفت نظرية المسؤولية الاجتماعية في الدراسة كونها من اقرب النظريات العلمية التي تدمج الاعلام وحماية المجتمع ومسؤوليات الدولة  .
       وتضمنت الدراسة استخدام اداة الاستطلاع الخاص برأي  النخب الاكاديمية في الجامعات العراقية لعينة بلغت (184) من التدريسيين والتدريسيات في تقييم الاداء الاعلامي الرقمي للمؤسسات عينة الدراسة حل التوعية من مخاطر التحولات المناخية .
     وتوصلت الدراسة الى وجود اهتمام اعلامي من قبل المؤسسات المعنية بالدراسة لكنها لاترتقي الى مستوى المخاطر المتوقعة التي اشارت اليها الامم المتحدة , وتضمنت المعالجات الاعلامية عددا من الاستراتيجيات الاتصالية الرقمية  المتنوعة  في المواقع الالكترونية ؛ إذ احتلت استراتيجية التثقيف المرتبة الاولى من مجموع الاستراتيجيات  العشرة التي تم تصنيفها في الاطار النظري , واظهرت النتائج اعتماد المواقع الالكترونية على التقارير الاخبارية بالدرجة  الاساس في اطار الفنون الاعلامية المستخدمة . بينما يرى اغلبية عينة الاكاديميين  ان الاداء الاعلامي كان متوسطا في اهتمامه قياسا بحجم المشكلة.
Self-improvising Memory: a perspective on memories as agential, dynamically-reinterpreting cognitive glue
Authors: Levin Michael
Published: April 2024

Many studies of memory emphasize the material substrate and mechanisms by which data can be stored and reliably read out. Here, I focus on complementary aspects: the need for agents to dynamically re-interpret and modify memories to suit their ever-changing selves and environment. Using examples from developmental biology, evolution, and synthetic bioengineering, in addition to neuroscience, I propose that a perspective on memory as preserving salience, not fidelity, is applicable to many phenomena on scales from cells to societies. Continuous commitment to creative, adaptive confabulation, from the molecular to the behavioral levels, is the answer to the persistence paradox as it applies to individuals and whole lineages. I also speculate that a substrate-independent, processual view of life and mind suggests that memories, as patterns in the excitable medium of cognitive systems, could be seen as active agents in the sense-making process. I explore a view of life and agency as a diverse set of embodied Perspectives – nested agents who interpret each other’s and their own past messages and actions as best as they can (polycomputation). This synthesis suggests unifying symmetries across scales and disciplines, of relevance to research programs in diverse intelligence and the engineering of novel embodied minds.
Legal Analysis of the Deportation Process for Final Rejected Persons: Dialectics of International Refugee Law and Indonesian Immigration Law
Authors: Sohirin Sohirin , Syahrin Muhammad Alvi , Aji Koesmoyo Ponco , Mirwanto Tony , Wiraputra Anindito Rizki , Manda Radiyta Putra
Published: April 2024

Final Rejected Person (FRP) is a foreigner whose refugee status application is rejected. FRPs are asylum seekers whose refugee status applications are case closed by UNHCR and cannot appeal. Basically, when there is a final rejection of an asylum claim, the subject to FRP has the obligation to leave the territory of the country. But in reality, many problems arise in the implementation of FRP deportations. In the context of carrying out deportations to FRP, many countries also experience difficulties in handling them. The purpose of this study is to determine immigration law enforcement in deportation to FRP by the Jakarta Immigration Detention Center, as well as obstacles in the implementation of immigration law enforcement. The method to be used is normative-empirical. The results of this study explain that law enforcement in the form of deportation of FRP by the Jakarta Immigration Detention Center has not been in accordance with the theory of sovereignty because it is limited by human rights and technical obstacles in forced deportation of foreigners from Indonesian territory. The obstacle to deportation of FRP by the Jakarta Immigration Detention Center is because FRP has no desire to return to the country of origin, making it difficult to carry out deportation. In this study, the author suggests that communication between agencies in handling FRP be improved so that coordination and deportation of FRP can be better in the future. Then it is necessary to develop persuasive methods in handling FRPs, both methods developed with other organizations, as well as other possible methods for the return of FRP to its country of origin. The return of FRP to the country of origin is carried out by involving other parties so that they can return to the country of origin.
Bayesian estimation in multiple comparisons
Authors: Garcia Guilherme D.
Published: April 2024

Traditional regression models typically estimate parameters for a factor F by designating one level as a reference (intercept) and calculating slopes for other levels of F. While this approach often aligns with our research question(s), it limits direct comparisons between all pairs of levels within F and requires additional procedures for generating these comparisons. Moreover, Frequentist methods often rely on corrections (e.g., Bonferroni or Tukey), which can reduce statistical power and inflate uncertainty by mechanically widening confidence intervals. This paper demonstrates how Bayesian hierarchical models provide a robust framework for parameter estimation in the context of multiple comparisons. By leveraging entire posterior distributions, these models produce estimates for all pairwise comparisons without requiring post hoc adjustments. The hierarchical structure, combined with the use of priors, naturally incorporates shrinkage, pulling extreme estimates toward the overall mean. This regularization improves the stability and reliability of estimates, particularly in the presence of sparse or noisy data, and leads to more conservative comparisons. Bayesian models also offer a flexible framework for addressing heteroscedasticity by directly modeling variance structures and incorporating them into the posterior distribution. The result is a coherent approach to exploring differences between levels of F, where parameter estimates reflect the full uncertainty of the data.
Improved daily PM2.5 estimates in India reveal inequalities in recent enhancement of air quality
Authors: Kawano Ayako , Kelp Makoto , Qiu Minghao , Singh Kirat , Chaturvedi Eeshan , Azevedo Ines , Burke Marshall
Published: April 2024

Poor ambient air quality represents a substantial threat to public health globally. However, accurate measurement of air quality remains challenging in many parts of the world, including in populous countries like India, where ground monitors are scarce yet exposure and health burdens are expected to be high. This lack of precise measurement impedes understanding of how pollution exposure changes over time and varies across different populations, and inhibits monitoring of interventions to improve air quality. Here we develop open-source daily fine particulate matter (PM2.5) datasets at a 10 km resolution for India from 2005 to 2023, using a region-specific two-stage machine learning model carefully validated on held-out monitor data that it was not trained on. Our model demonstrates robust out-of-sample performance, substantially outperforming existing publicly-available monthly PM2.5 datasets. We use model output to analyze long-term air quality trends, finding that PM2.5 increased across most of the country until around 2016 and then began to decline thereafter, partially driven by favorable meteorology in southern India. Importantly, recent PM2.5 reductions were substantially larger in wealthier areas, albeit from a higher initial level, but we find no evidence that the recently-adopted National Clean Air Program has improved air quality in targeted urban areas to date. Our results highlight the urgency of air quality control policies that effectively target both lower and higher socioeconomic groups. To further enhance air quality monitoring across populations in India and other countries, we use model output to propose locations where new ground monitors should be installed in India, and examine the adaptability of our method to other settings with scarce ground monitoring data.
Investigating Memory Episodes in Location Probability Learning: Can Altering Response Features Reset Spatial Bias?
Authors: Yu Xinger , Woodman Geoffrey Forrest
Published: April 2024

When individuals are repeatedly exposed to a specific task, they store each occurrence as a distinct memory episode, which includes stimuli, responses, and outcomes. The accumulation of these episodes enables more efficient retrieval over time, particularly under consistent conditions, leading to quicker and more automatic responses. This mechanism likely underlies the statistical learning effect observed in tasks such as the probability cueing paradigm, where frequent target detection at a predictable location enhances performance through rapid, less conscious retrieval of relevant episodes. In this study, we explored the role of episodic retrieval in implicit location probability learning, focusing specifically on how changes in response features might impact the retrieval of memory episodes and, consequently, the learned attentional bias. Participants performed a visual search task, searching for a T among Ls, while unaware that the target was more often in one screen region. An attentional bias towards this region developed during training. In the testing phase, we examined whether changes in motor responses could negate the learned attentional bias, as such changes might prevent the retrieval of relevant memory episodes. Contrary to our initial hypothesis, two experiments showed that changing response features did not affect the attentional bias. This study expands our understanding of human statistical learning by examining the previously neglected yet increasingly recognized role of episodic retrieval in shaping implicit learning processes, thereby opening new avenues for understanding how our visual systems adapt to and learn from the environment.
Questioning the exclusive focus on the Hu and Bentler norms in factor analysis: Practice-oriented Likert scale indicators based on an analysis of 161 datasets
Authors: Brysbaert Marc
Published: April 2024

This article challenges the wide-spread practice of using Hu and Bentler's (1999) cut-off values (CFI > .95, TLI > .95, RMSEA < .06, SRMR < .08) as the sole indicator of good test fit. Two underlying assumptions are questioned: (1) that these criteria apply universally and (2) that very high CFI/TLI and low RMSEA/SRMR represent optimal fit. An exclusive focus on Hu and Bentler's criteria favors top-down test construction with narrow, pre-defined scales, potentially neglecting bottom-up approaches that identify items reflecting real-world complexities. This article proposes an alternative approach: compiling practice-based distributions of fit indices from existing tests. An analysis of 161 datasets revealed distinct high-probability regions for TLI, RMSEA, and SRMR, largely outside the Hu and Bentler thresholds and dependent on the statistical technique used for analysis. Based on the distributions, indicators are developed to differentiate between unifactorial, multifactorial, and hierarchical scales. The indicators are intended to complement, not replace, statistical model comparison by providing a practice-oriented perspective.
Computational analysis, appraised concern-relevance, and the amygdala: The algorithmic value of appraisal processes in emotion
Authors: Stussi Yoann , Sander David
Published: April 2024

In this commentary, we focus on two central notions of the core proposal of the human affectome framework according to which algorithms addressing affective concerns indicate the relevance of objects. First, we address the very notion of such “algorithms” in emotion theories. Second, we address the notion of appraised concern-relevance as an algorithmic solution to the computational problem of inferring the relevance of objects. Finally, we illustrate the algorithmic value of appraisal processes in emotional learning.
POLICY EVALUATION: IMPACT OF IMPORTATION INCOME TAX INCENTIVE
Authors: Lungun Rahadian
Published: April 2024

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Income Tax Incentive on Imports in maintaining the productivity of construction taxpayers in the Kota Bekasi Medium Tax Office during the Pandemic. It uses a positivism approach with a quantitative method. This method adopts the difference-in-differences analysis. Such a method measures the average treatment effect of the construction taxpayers’ productivity before and after the implementation. The construction sector is selected as the research object since it becomes the Government’s most targeted sector under the incentive policy. Meanwhile, this study selected the Kota Bekasi Medium Tax Office because it faced the lowest decline during the Pandemic. The study concludes that the Income Tax Incentive on Imports is insignificantly effective in maintaining the Total Factor Productivity of construction taxpayers in the Kota Bekasi Medium Tax Office. This insignificant effectiveness is attributed to the low utilisation rate, with 96% of construction taxpayers not utilising the incentive. The low utilisation is due to a lack of interest from construction taxpayers and the limited value of the tax incentive. However, such an incentive could effectively maintain the Total Factor Productivity of the construction taxpayers utilising the incentive. Therefore, this study recommends that the Government monitor utilisation levels and promptly assess the tax incentive's effectiveness before considering its re-implementation during construction taxpayers’ productivity decline.
Perioperative analgesic management in patients with bladder exstrophy: A clinical study
Authors: Monika  , Prakriti  , Mohit Jain  , Kiranpreet Kaur  , Karishma Dhankhar  , Sahil Turkia
Published: April 2024

Background: Bladder exstrophy is a complex, rare congenital malformation with an incidence of 3.3 cases in every 100000 live births and is slightly more common in males. Primary surgical repair requires many hours of surgery with fluid and blood loss. Because of wide fluctuations in hemodynamics, a longer duration of surgery, smaller age, risk of hypothermia and post-operative intensive care may be required. We evaluated the use of continuous caudal epidural infusion of bupivacaine and fentanyl under general anesthesia for urinary bladder exstrophy-epispadias surgery in children.
Aims and Objectives: Aim of the study was to evaluate the postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing surgery for bladder exstrophy. The primary objective was to assess the postoperative pain using FLACC scale and sedation score after successful caudal administration. Secondary objective was to assess the hemodynamic changes after caudal administration.
Materials and Methods: A total of 13 patients aged between 9months and 13 years of either sex, weighing between 5kg to 30kg, belonging to ASA grade II to IV, underwent surgery for epispadias–exstrophy complex. Initial bolus 0.75ml/kg of 0.25% bupivacaine with fentanyl 1ug/kg was given through epidural. Postoperative analgesia was maintained by continuous infusion of 0.0625% bupivacaine @0.1ml/kg/hr in young children and 0.125% bupivacaine with fentanyl 1ug/ml in older children for 4-5 days with the help of ON-Q pump or infusion pump. Baseline hemodynamic parameters including MAP, heart rate and SpO2 was recorded at various time intervals. Postoperative pain was assessed using face, legs, activity, cry and consolability (FLACC) pain scale and sedation score was assessed by using ramsay sedation score.
Results: There was a statistically significant decrease in mean pulse rate in the study group from baseline to thirty minutes after reversal (p<0.001). Similar observation was made for mean arterial pressure which also showed statistically significant decrease from baseline to thirty minutes after reversal (p<0.001). No change was observed in SpO2 from baseline to any other follow-up interval.
Conclusion: Perioperative anesthetic and analgesic management of the bladder exstrophy patient can improve the success rate. Epidural bupivacaine with or without fentanyl infusions for short duration can provide safe analgesia.
Complications and retrieval of forgotten biliary stents: A clinical insight
Authors: Sreedevi Sunkara  , Manoj Kumar Katragadda  , Pandu Ranga Kumari Motepalli  , Harinath Reddy N  , Suresh Babu Sayana  , Ramesh Kandimalla
Published: April 2024

Background: Endoscopic biliary stenting is a common procedure in gastroenterology that uses plastic stents for short-term bile drainage.
Aims and Objectives: This study explores the occurrence and consequences of forgotten or retained biliary stents.
Materials and Methods: Conducted at King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam over 8 months, the study includes 12 patients with forgotten biliary stents. Diagnostic confirmation used X-rays, abdominal ultrasound, and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography. Four patients faced complications such as fractured distal pigtails and blocked stents, making retrieval challenging through standard methods like endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and cholangioscopy.
Results: The study involved 12 patients (median age: 48 years), with choledocholithiasis being the main reason for stent placement in 10 cases (83.3%). On average, patients showed symptoms 31.3 months after stenting, mostly presenting with cholangitis (83.3%). Stent removal was successful in 8 cases (66.6%) using ERCP, while advanced procedures like cholangioscopy or surgery were needed in the rest. No mortality was reported.
Conclusion: Conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study reveals a rise in neglected plastic biliary stents. Cholangitis, often with common bile duct stones, was a common complication. Standard ERCP techniques were less effective in cases with complicated stents, requiring alternative approaches like cholangioscopy or surgery. The cases emphasize the urgency of timely stent retrieval and the need to improve management protocols to prevent complications.
Study the carotid Doppler and computed tomography of head in ischemic stroke patients
Authors: Tilchan Pandey  , Jeevan Khanal  , Shami Pokhrel  , Himal Ghimire  , Bikash Poudel
Published: April 2024

Background: A stroke is an episode of acute neurological dysfunction from either ischemic infarction or a collection of blood within the brain or ventricular system with resultant focal injury of the central nervous system. The estimated global incidence of stroke is 2–3/1000 person-years, with older patients and patients with carotid artery stenosis or atrial fibrillation having the highest risk. Hence, carotid studies may help with early prevention and management in patients.
Aims and Objectives: We aimed to study the prevalence of carotid artery stenosis in acute ischemic stroke and the association of risk factors.
Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted in the department of internal medicine over a period of 6 months. It was carried out in 125 ischemic stroke patients’ inpatient departments. The ischemic stroke was established with history, examination, and computed tomography (CT) with carotid color Doppler study for percentage of stenosis.
Results: The 47 (37.6%) stroke patients had carotid stenosis <50% and 78 (62.4%) had >50%; out of them, 32% (40) had (≥50–69%) stenosis, 24% (30) exhibited 70–99%, and 6.4% (8) reported total occlusion. In the CT brain, lacunar infarcts were found in 42 (33.6%), normal and middle cerebral artery infarcts in 27 (21.6%), anterior cerebral artery infarcts in 17 (13.6%), and posterior cerebral artery infarcts in 12 (9.6%). In clinical profiles, 75 (60%) patients presented with right-sided hemiparesis, 50 (40%) with left-sided hemiparesis, 62 (49.6%) with loss of consciousness, 28 (22.4%) with dizziness, and 31 (24.8%) with motor aphasia. Conventional risk factors include hypertension in 68 (54.4%), diabetes in 39 (31.2%), dyslipidemia in 58 (46.4%), heart disease in 65 (52%), and smoking in 51 (40.8%). In the present study, the majority of patients found carotid stenosis >50%, lacunar infarcts were the most common CT findings, and right hemiparesis was common paresis. Hypertension was the most common risk factor among others, and all were significant (P<0.05) for the stroke.
Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of carotid stenosis, with >50% in ischemic stroke patients with hypertension being the most common risk factor.
Study of association of thrombocytopenia and serological parameters in dengue fever with special reference to NS1 antigen in hilly Region of Northern India
Authors: Nidhi Negi  , Yogita Rawat  , Shekhar Pal  , Ruhi Hasan  , Arti Negi
Published: April 2024

Background: Dengue fever is an arthropod-borne disease transmitted to humans by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and one of the leading causes of arthropod-borne viral disease in the world.
Aims and Objectives: The present study aims to analyze any association between platelet count and immunochromatography -based dengue serology tests.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Government Doon Medical College and Hospital. A total of 19,208 clinically suspected cases of dengue who reported in various outpatient departments, emergency services, and inpatient departments of our hospital between June 2023 and November 2023 were included in this study. Samples were tested by rapid immunochromatographic test for dengue non-structural protein 1 (NS1) antigen, immunoglobulin M (IgM), IgG, and platelet count was also obtained and a comparison was made.
Results: Out of total 19,208 samples tested, 4876 (25.38%) samples were positive for NS1, 589 (3.06%) samples were positive for IgM. Majority of the patients were in the age group of 21–40 years 9274 (48.28%). 11,753 (61.19%) were males and 7455 (38.80%) were females. A strong correlation was seen between NS1 and thrombocytopenia where a total of 2737/4876 (n=56.13%) patients showed positivity in NS1 with low platelet counts.
Conclusion: Detection of NS1 antigen helps in early diagnosis of dengue to avoid complications significantly. In confirmed dengue cases with fever, thrombocytopenia is more consistently found and can be used as a predictor to reduce the morbidity and mortality of dengue disease.
Early experience with the use of Cissus quadrangularis and Dalbergia sissoo therapy on bone marrow edema and knee pain associated with degenerative medial compartment knee osteoarthritis
Authors: Londhe Sanjay Bhalchandra , Shah Ravi Vinod , DeSouza Clavio , Londhe Vikram , Singh Dolly
Published: April 2024

Background: Bone marrow edema (BME) refers to the accumulation of excess fluid in the bone marrow, often indicative of injury or inflammation. Some studies suggest that incorporating plant-based therapies, rich in anti-inflammatory compounds and nutrients, may contribute to alleviating BME and promoting overall bone health.
Aims and Objective: The study aims to evaluate the effect of Cissus quadrangularis and Dalbergia sissoo therapy on BME and knee pain associated with degenerative medial compartment knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Materials and Methods: This retrospective study examined seven individuals with medial tibial condyle BME associated with medial compartment OA. These patients were treated with initial 10 days of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs along with once-a-day tablet containing C. quadrangularis (500 mg) and D. sissoo (400 mg). Visual analogue scores (VAS) and Oxford knee score (OKS) were noted at the beginning of the therapy and at 12 weeks of completion of therapy. Before treatment, BME (percentage of the medial tibial condyle) and presence/absence of subtle subchondral fracture were diagnosed with T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images, and subsequently, its resolution was confirmed with a repeat MRI scan at 12 weeks.
Results: At the end of 12 weeks of therapy, there was a statistically significant improvement in the mean VAS score (baseline 8.14±0.90 improved to 2.00±0.58 at 12 weeks, [P<0.0001]), OKS (baseline 25.71±1.80 improved to 36.57±1.51 at 12 weeks, [P=0.0001]), and there was statistically significant decrease in mean BME (baseline 37.86±10.35% decreased to 14.29±4.50% at the end of 12 weeks, [P=0.0001]).
Conclusion: Our early experience shows that the combination therapy of C. quadrangularis + D. sissoo is effective in relief of pain, improvement in knee function, and resolution of BME associated with medial compartment knee OA. This combination is safe, effective, and well-tolerated by patients’ population.
A case series of adult abdominoscrotal hydrocele: A rare condition
Authors: Arpit Agrawal  , Mansi Agrawal  , Saranshi Shrivastava  , Sagar Arora
Published: April 2024

Abdominoscrotal hydrocele (ASH) is a relatively rare variant of hydrocele in both adult and pediatric populations. The incidence among adults is <1% of other types of hydroceles, which are different from most cases related to persistent processus vaginalis. It presents as a dumbbell-shaped cystic collection with cross-fluctuation in the abdominoscrotal region and the inguinal canal acting as the rod connecting two masses. The abdominal swelling could be retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal. Clinical examination can lead to a suspected diagnosis of ASH, but confirmation relies on ultrasonography and computed tomography. Spontaneous resolution of ASH has been unlikely, and hence surgical intervention is recommended. In this study, we present three cases with ASH who underwent surgical repair using different methods.
Association of inflammatory markers, serum ferritin and high sensitive C reactive protein, with HbA1c and dyslipidemia in male patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Ravi Kant  , Shashi Kala Kumari  , Rakesh Sinha  , Ranjeet Kumar  , Kumar Arun
Published: April 2024

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common metabolic disorder affecting insulin secretion, insulin sensitivity, or both, resulting in hyperglycemia. As it progresses, almost all systems including cardiovascular, nervous, renal, etc. are involved eventually manifesting as several health-related complications. As all the systems of the human body work in harmony with each other, development of insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and setting in of chronic inflammatory states evidenced by the rise in inflammatory markers are interrelated.
Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to establish the correlation of the inflammatory markers, serum ferritin and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and dyslipidemia in patients of type 2 DM.
Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Biochemistry, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand. A total of 80 male patients of type 2 DM aged between 40 and 60 years with blood HbA1c level of more than 6.5% were included in the study.
Results: The inflammatory markers hs-CRP and ferritin were found to be positively correlated with HbA1c, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol but negatively correlated with high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol.
Conclusion: Estimation of serum ferritin and hs-CRP can detect the ongoing inflammatory and free radical-mediated damages in diabetic patients at an early period before the development of diabetic-related complications such as atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction.
Prevalence and Anatomical Variations of Middle Hepatic Artery: A Cadaveric and Radiological Study
Authors: Khatiwada Sagar , Belbase Narayan Prasad , Yadav Prasun , Ojha Khagendra , Upadhyay Hari Prasad
Published: April 2024

Introduction

Middle Hepatic Artery is a hilar artery that supplies segment IV of the left hemi-liver. Anatomical Variations of this hilar artery has led to its classification into various sub-types based on its origin. Many studies have elucidated the surgical importance of MHA and in-depth knowledge of its variations is essential to minimize the morbidity during liver surgeries. In LDLT and during hepatic resections any injury to MHA and vascular compromise to Segment IV can bring in catastrophic consequences such as reduction in functional volume of left lobe in right allograft, possible graft loss in left allograft and ischemic cholangiopathy at all cases.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study on 25 cadaveric Livers and 25 CECT- Abdomen arterial phase, a total of 50 Liver specimens at our center. The origin and course of MHA was accessed and characterized after meticulous dissection of cadavers and 3D reconstruction of CECT-Abdomen arterial phase. Collected data was entered and analyzed by using IBM SPSS STATISTICS 16.

Results

MHA was present in 76% of cases. MHA originated from RHA in 34% of cases; from LHA in 24% of cases; from RHA in presence of replaced LHA in 6%; from LHA in presence of replaced RHA in 8% and from non-left non-right hepatic artery along the axis of CHA in 4% of cases.

Conclusion

MHA is a hilar artery that predominately originates from RHA. It is very important for a surgeon to meticulously study the course of MHA in patients prior to liver surgeries using 3D-reconstruction of radiological images to minimize morbidities.
Cattle Feeding Benchmark Data: Fall & Winter 2021 Spring & Summer 2022
Authors: Dahlke Garland R.
Published: April 2024

A summary of closeouts from the fall of 2021 through the summer of 2022 is provided on feedlot heifers, steers, mixed pens and preconditioning cattle.
Best management practices for winter care of the cow herd – confinement versus open grazing
Authors: Dahlke Garland R. , Bruene David
Published: April 2024

The objective of this study was to evaluate whether the effects of winter grazing or confinement for winter care of beef cows in Iowa would have any impact on the physical condition of the cow or the calf born to the cow in spring.  It appears that where feedstuff quality is similar between scenarios, there was no difference.  
Impressions of sow overgrown toes on U.S. farms: What environmental factors are driving this?
Authors: Henningsen Derek , Bundy Jennifer , Johnson Anna K. , Stalder Kenneth J , Mainenti Marta , Karriker Locke A.
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study was to poll farm managers regarding (1) prevalence of sow overgrown toes at their farm, and (2) to determine if environmental factors were a driving factor behind prevalence of overgrown toes. All survey questions were self-reported by the participants. There was a total of 20 questions, which were separated into 6 different categories: farm demographics, flooring, sow characteristics, lameness, incidence of overgrown toes, and removal reason. The top 20 swine producing companies were chosen as potential survey participants by utilizing the Successful Farming Exclusive: Top 40 U.S. Pork Powerhouse List of 2020.Survey questions regarding overgrown toe percentage will be presented descriptively as tallies and percentages. For environmental factors, four models were created using overgrown toe percentage as the dependent variable. A variable was deemed significant if the P-value was ≤0.05. The survey was open for 72 d (May 20, 2022, to July 29, 2022). Surveys were considered “complete” if greater than 80 % of the questions were answered. A total of 63 surveys (that encompassed 275,000 gilts and sows) were completed. When parceling out the percentage of overgrown toes on-farm, half of the participants ranked the prevalence as low (≤5%) and only 6% of respondents reported overgrown toe percentages greater than 15%. There were no observed correlations between housing type, flooring type, or flooring condition and the percentage of overgrown toes (P≥0.36). There was an observed significant correlation between lameness reason and percentage of overgrown toes (P =0.0017). This study provided no evidence that housing type, flooring type or flooring condition contributed to increased instances of overgrown toes potentially suggesting an alternative causation for the toe overgrowth
Impressions of sow overgrown toes on U.S. farms: What environmental-based factors are driving this?
Authors: Henningsen Derek , Bundy Jennifer , Johnson Anna K. , Stalder Kenneth J , Mainenti Marta , Karriker Locke A.
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study was to poll farm managers regarding the environmental-based factors that may drive overgrown toes on-farm. All survey questions were self-reported by the participants. There was a total of 20 questions, which were separated into 6 different categories: farm demographics, flooring, sow characteristics, lameness, incidence of overgrown toes, and removal reason. The top 20 swine producing companies were chosen as potential survey participants by utilizing the Successful Farming Exclusive: Top 40 U.S. Pork Powerhouse List of 2020. Data will be presented descriptively (numbers and percentages). A total of 63 surveys (that encompassed 275,000 gilts and sows) were received. Half of the responses noted both types of gestation housing were used, and similarly, most used partial slatted flooring. The vast majority of participants reported that lactating sow flooring was cast iron. Over 75% of the participants reported that the gestation floors were “dry”. Just over 90% noted that their flooring had less than 25% fecal matter on the surface. Collectively, these reports provide a current inventory of what type of housing style, flooring material, and flooring conditions are in modern U.S. sow farms.
The Illusion of “Smart” Sanctions: The Russian Case
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Political Theory, MGIMO University, Timofeev Ivan N. ,   Director General, Russian International Affairs Council,   Valdai Club Program Director, Arapova Ekaterina Y. ,   MGIMO University, Institute for International Studies, Center for Sanction Policy Expertise, Director; Department of International Relations, Deputy Dean, Nikitina Yulia A. ,   MGIMO University, Institute for International Studies, Center for Euro-Asian Studies, Leading Research Fellow
Published: April 2024

The 21st century has seen a gradual shift from overwhelming sanctions, mainly trade embargoes, towards targeted or “smart” sanctions. The latter target designated natural and legal persons associated with a country’s government, while ostensibly imposing minimal hardship on its general population. However, many empirical studies prove the existence of significant spillover effects and collateral damage from targeted sanctions. This research aims to determine whether “smart” sanctions are a reality, or a myth created to legitimize their use. The analysis shows that targeted sanctions against Russia have had spillover effects beyond the targets. The authors consider four types of spillover effects—economic, political, legal, and psychological (or reputational) ones—and suggest the criteria that determine how targeted a sanction is.
Penyuluhan Budaya Tata Krama dan 5S (Salam, Senyum, Sapa, Sopan, dan Santun) untuk Memperkuat Karakter Siswa SDN Kupang 4 Kecamatan Jabon, Kabupaten Sidoarjo
Authors: Suparto Suparto , Prabowo Rony , Suhartini Suhartini , Yuliawati Evi , Hariastuti Ni Luh Putu , Ariyanti Ulfa Dwi
Published: April 2024

Pendidikan merupakan suatu sistem yang teratur dan mengemban misi yang cukup luas yaitu segala sesuatu yang bertalian dengan perkembangan fisik, kesehatan, keterampilan, pikiran, perasaan, kemauan, sosial sampai kepada masalah kepercayaan atau keimanan. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa sekolah sebagai suatu lembaga pendidikan formal mempunyai suatu muatan beban yang cukup berat dalam melaksanakan misi pendidikan tersebut. Kegiatan penyuluhan ini dilakukan di Desa Kalialo SDN Kupang 4 Kecamatan Jabon, Kabupaten Sidoarjo sebagai wujud program penyuluhan. Penurunan nilai moral pada generasi bangsa yang disebabkan oleh modernisasi, harus segera ditangani melalui pendidikan di sekolah untuk menumbuhkan budi pekerti dan nilai karakter bangsa Indonesia. Kegiatan ini memiliki tujuan utama untuk meningkatkan kesadaran pentingnya tata krama dan budaya 5S (Salam, Senyum, Sapa, Sopan, dan Santun) dalam kehidupan sehari-hari bagi murid SDN Kupang 4 Kecamatan Jabon, Kabupaten Sidoarjo. Program penyuluhan ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode persuasif. Tahapan metode pelaksanaan program ini meliputi observasi, penentuan sasaran, program pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Penyuluhan dilakukan kepada siswa-siswi SDN Kupang 4 Kecamatan Jabon, Kabupaten Sidoarjo menggunakan media power point dan menggunakan games puzzle sebagai bentuk implementasi budaya tata krama dan budaya 5S (Salam, Senyum, Sapa, Sopan, dan Santun) yang telah dipelajari.
Pelatihan Manajemen Kualitas untuk Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah di Depok
Authors: Yojana Ratna Mira , Fitriana Rina , Sari Debby Kumala , Sugiarto Dedy
Published: April 2024

Wabah Covid-19 pada awal tahun 2020 memberikan dampak besar terhadap sektor perkonomian Indonesia, termasuk pada UMKM Kota Depok. Kebijakan work form home (WFH) dan menutup sebagian besar pusat perbelanjaan serta tempat wisata pada awal terjadinya wabah berdampak pada terputusnya rantai distribusi pemasaran produk UMKM. Upaya untuk membangkitkan kembali pasar UMKM dilakukan oleh pemerintah, salah satunya dengan menjalin kerjasama dengan perguruan tinggi. Perguruan tinggi dianggap mampu memberikan konsep secara teori maupun praktis untuk pengembangan UMKM. Teknik Industri Universitas Trisakti melakukan penyuluhan mengenai nilai penting keamanan pangan dan manajemen kualitas sebuah produk. Tema ini diambil dengan alasan sebagian besar UMKM Kota Depok memproduksi makanan, sehingga penilaian terhadap keamanan pangan dari produk yang dihasilkan menjadi sangat penting dalam poin penilaian kualitas produk. Penyuluhan dilakukan dengan penyampaian materi dan kegiatan tanya-jawab dengan peserta penyuluhan. Evaluasi dilakukan dengan pemberian soal pre-test dan post-test kepada peserta, serta pengisian feedback oleh peserta. Hasil rekap evaluasi memperlihatkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan peserta terhadap materi mengenai keamanan pangan dan manajemen kualitas. Harapannya materi tersebut dapat membantu pengembangan usaha para peserta.
Pelatihan Analisis Biaya Berbasis Teknologi bagi Tenant Rest Area KM 72 A
Authors: Puspitasari Fani , Yojana Ratna Mira , Marie Iveline Anne , Puspa Sofia Debi
Published: April 2024

Pandemi Covid-19 memberikan dampak buruk terhadap sebagian besar UMKM di Indonesia, namun tidak bagi tenant rest area 72A. Adanya peraturan tambahan untuk pengguna fasilitas umum, mengakibatkan peningkatan jumlah kendaraan pribadi untuk transportrasi antar kota. Kondisi ini dimanfaatkan dengan baik oleh pengelola rest area KM 72A untuk membangun UMKM dan memberdayakan masyarakat sekitar rest area. Namun karena keterbatasan sumber daya dan pengetahuan, beberapa UMKM tidak dapat berkembang dengan baik. Salah satunya adalah karena minimnya pengetahuan mengenai nilai penting melakukan analisis biaya. Sebagian besar UMKM di Rest area KM 72A yang kemudian disebut dengan tenant Rest area 72A, belum melakukan kegiatan analisis biaya dengan baik sehingga tidak dapat menentukan strategi pengembangan usahanya. Oleh karena itu, pengelola rest area Bersama dengan Universitas Trisakti merancang sebuah kegiatan untuk memberikan pemahaman kepada tenant rest area mengenai nilai penting analisis biaya berbasis teknologi dan pemanfaatannya untuk menentukan strategi usaha. Kegiatan ini diharapkan mampu membangun tenant rest area menjadi lebih sustainable dalam bisnisnya.
Pelatihan Minimasi Waste dengan Lean Manufacturing pada PT. Ganding Toolsindo
Authors: Puspitasari Fani , Moengin Parwadi , Witonohadi Amal , Puspa Sofia Debi
Published: April 2024

PT. Ganding Toolsindo selalu berusaha meningkatkan hasil produksinya untuk memenuhi kepuasan dan kepercayaan para pelanggan, akan tetapi pelanggan sering mengeluhkan bahwa perusahaan tidak dapat memenuhi permintaan produk yang dipesannya, hal ini dikarenakan kendala yang dialami oleh perusahaan. Berdasarkan penelitian pendahuluan yang dilakukan dengan melakukan pengamatan secara langsung di lantai produksi PT. Ganding Toolsindo didapati bahwa tidak tercapainya rata – rata target produksi/hari dikarenakan adanya aktivitas yang tidak bernilai tambah atau waste. Berdasarkan pengamatan tersebut, diperlukan suatu pendekatan yang dapat meminimasi waste yang terjadi di lantai proses produksi. Salah satu pendekatan untuk meminimasi waste tersebut adalah Lean Manufacturing, pendekatan ini berfokus untuk mengeliminasi pemborosan (waste) pada proses produksi. Pemborosan didefinisikan sebagai segala sesuatu yang tidak menambah nilai pada produk. Tujuan utama dari Lean Manufacturing yakni untuk menghasilkan produk berkualitas tinggi dengan biaya serendah mungkin dalam waktu singkat dengan mengeliminasi pemborosan yang ada pada proses produksi. Salah satu tools Lean Manufacturing yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah Value stream Mapping dimana tools tersebut membantu untuk memetakan kondisi aliran proses untuk mengetahui letak dan jenis waste yang terjadi pada aktivitas produksi.
Sosialisasi dan Pendampingan Pembuatan NIB pada Pelaku UMKM Pasar Kebon Empring
Authors: Wicaksono Yanuar , Dzakiyullah Raden Nur Rachman , Rochmadi Tri , Muzaki Mukhammad Izzat Azizi
Published: April 2024

Terdapat 274 destinasi wisata di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) yang terdaftar di dinas pariwisata DIY pada tahun 2021. Sektor pariwisata sangat mempengaruhi pendapatan domestik regonal bruto (PDRB) DIY yang dapat menunjang pertumbuhan perekomomian masyarakat. Pariwisata juga merupakan industri yang dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat, salah satu contohnya menumbuhkan usaha mikro kecil menengah (UMKM) yang berada di sekitar daerah destinasi wisata. UMKM sangat perlu mendapat perlindungan dalam menghadapi persaingan pasar bebas. Legalitas bisa digunakan UMKM untuk mempermudah dalam hal akses permodalan melalui pemberian kredit. Adanya legalitas resmi yang dikeluarkan oleh pemerintah menjadikan UMKM dalam menjalankan usaha agar dapat berjalan dengan baik dikarenakan memiliki legalitas yang jelas. Namun sebagian besar pelaku UMKM Pasar Kebon Empring enggan mengurus legalitas usahanya karena keterbatasan pengetahuan dan informasi. Masih banyak pelaku UMKM Pasar Kebon Empring yang berpandangan pengurusan legalitas usaha sangat rumit dan membutuhkan biaya yang besar. Pendekatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat (PKM) dengan participatory action research (PAR) merupakan pendekatan yang prosesnya bertujuan untuk pembelajaran dalam mengatasi masalah dan pemenuhan kebutuhan praktis masyarakat. Peningkatan pelaku UMKM Pasar Kebon Empring memiliki NIB sebesar 39,43% dari kepemilikan NIB 10,71% menjadi 50,14%. Untuk pelaku UMKM Pasar Kebon Empring yang belum memliki NIB sebesar 49,86% dikarenakan kesulitan pengoperasian online single submission (OSS) Indonesia dalam pendampingan pembuatan NIB.
EFL Students’ Memory Strategies in Writing Essay
Authors: Ayu Habsa , Pehala Ilfan Askul
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the application of EFL students' memory strategies when writing essays. This study uses qualitative methods to collect data through reflection as a research instrument. The results of the study revealed that students used different memory strategies to help make it easier for them to write essays. The memory strategy that many students use when writing reads the references related to the essay topic they are going to write. Having many references makes it easier for students to develop their ideas, student writing is more varied, and it is easier for students to write essays. Memory strategy has an influence on students' essay writing.Keywords: Essay writing; memory strategy; writing essay.
Students’ Perception towards Pre-Reading Strategy at One of Senior High Schools in Konawe Selatan
Authors: Pratama Aditya
Published: April 2024

This study attempts to measure students 'perceptions of the use of pre-reading strategies in learning English in the classroom and to investigate students' perceptions of pre-reading strategies which can help in learning English. This study uses data collection methods through student reflection and observation. The research was conducted at one of the senior high schools. Sixteen students participated in this study by filling out student reflection sheets to obtain information regarding their responses to the use of the pre-reading strategy. The results showed that the students' perceptions of the pre-reading strategy showed more good responses than the students who still experienced difficulties in learning using the pre-reading strategy method. The results of this study indicate the use of pre-reading strategy is encouraged as the result shows that students perceive the activity more easily particularly to understand the learning material given.Keywords: Perception; pre-reading strategy; students’ responses