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Эмблематическое мышление как особенность культуры XVII века и его преломление в произведениях Роуз Тремейн
Authors: Тихомирова К.П.
Published: February 2025

Действие романов современной британской писательницы Роуз Тремейн «Реставрация» и «Музыка и тишина» разворачивается в XVII веке в эпоху барокко, характерной чертой которого было эмблематическое мышление. Эмблема — жанр, связанный с символическим восприятием мира, своеобразная интеллектуальная игра, призванная помочь человеку в постижении жизни. Цель данной статьи заключается в изучении специфики репрезентации эмблематического мышления на примере названных сочинений Тремейн, анализе его влияния на сюжетные составляющие, личности главных героев, развитие их характеров. Также в статье рассматривается соотношение барочной эмблематики с постмодернистским сознанием, в рамках которого созданы произведения. Актуальность исследования состоит в оценке влияния романов «Реставрация» и «Музыка и тишина» на сознание современных читателей и уточнении степени значимости произведений. В результате обозначены уровни проявления эмблематического мышления в работах Тремейн. Установлено, что для творчества автора характерен амбивалентный, игровой взгляд на вещи, который заставляет читателя активно включаться в толкование текста.

The action of the novels of modern British writer Rose Tremain Restoration and Music and Silence is set in the 17th century in the Baroque era, characterized by emblematic thinking. The emblem is a genre associated with a symbolic perception of the world, a kind of intellectual game, designed to help a person in comprehending life. The purpose of this article is to study the specifics of the representation of emblematic thinking on the example of the named works of Tremaine, to analyze its influence on the plot components, the personalities of the main characters, and the development of their characters. The purpose of this article is to study the specifics of the representation of emblematic thinking on the example of Tremain’s works, to analyze its influence on the plot components, the personalities of the main characters, and their development. As a result, the levels of manifestation of emblematic thinking in Tremain’s works are outlined. It is established that this author’s work is characterized by an ambivalent, playful view of things, which forces the reader to be actively involved in the interpretation of the text.
Параметры формирования лингвокогнитивной категории агрессии
Authors: Фирсова М.А.
Published: February 2025

Цель статьи состоит в определении и описании параметров формирования лингвокогнитивной категории агрессии в русском языке. Разнообразие форм проявления вербальной агрессии, ее большой воздействующий потенциал диктуют необходимость описания лингвокогнитивных параметров, лежащих в ее основе. В статье формулируется тезис о том, что агрессия представляет собой лингвокогнитивную категорию, включающую пять параметров: целенаправленность, аффективность, персуазивность, антиаксиологичность и национально-культурную обусловленность. Совокупность данных параметров объединяется в сознании человека в такой «лингвокогнитивной ячейке», как агрессия, которая выражается с помощью разнообразных языковых средств. Обосновано, что целенаправленность как лингвокогнитивный параметр агрессии заключается в нанесении вреда объекту (конкретному лицу, массовому адресату, самому адресанту); аффективность — в негативном эмоциональном состоянии субъекта при выражении агрессии; персуазивность — в прямом негативном воздействии на адресата, манипуляции его когнитивными установками; национально-культурная обусловленность отражает особенности русского языкового менталитета при экспликации агрессии; антиаксиологичность искажает ценности адресата или негативно влияет на них за счет средств вербальной агрессии. В ходе исследования использовался общенаучный индуктивно-дедуктивный метод, метод компонентного анализа. Практическая значимость определяется возможностью применения результатов исследования в образовательном процессе высшей школы.

The purpose of the article is to define and describe the parameters of formation of the linguo-cognitive category of aggression in the Russian language. The variety of forms of manifestation of verbal aggression, its great influencing potential dictate the need to describe the linguo-cognitive parameters that underlie it. The article formulates the thesis that aggression is a linguo-cognitive category that includes five parameters: purposefulness, affectivity, persuasiveness, anti-axiologiness and national-cultural interaction. The set of these parameters is united in the human consciousness in the “linguo-cognitive unit” of aggression, expressed by various linguistic means. It is substantiated that purposefulness as a linguo-cognitive parameter of aggression consists in causing harm to an object (a specific person, a mass addressee, the addresser himself). Affectivity reflects a negative emotional state of the subject expressing aggression, Persuasiveness results in direct negative impact on the addressee, manipulation of his cognitive attitudes. The national-cultural interaction reflects the peculiarities of the Russian linguistic mentality in the expression of aggression; anti-axiology distorts the values of the addressee or negatively affects them through verbal aggression. The present study employed the general scientific inductive-deductive method and the method of component analysis. The practical significance of this research is determined by the possibility of applying the results in the educational process in tertiary school.
Река Паника в Милославском районе Рязанской области, ее долина и бассейн
Authors: Кривцов В.А. , Водорезов А.В.
Published: February 2025

Приводятся сведения об одном из интересных природных объектов Рязанской области — долине реки Паники, сформированной на значительной ее части в массиве карстующихся палеозойских пород и отличающейся отсутствием в ней постоянного стока, за исключением периода весеннего половодья, чередованием на ряде ее участков в остальное время года русловых прудов, отдельных бочагов с водой и сухого русла. Приводятся общие сведения, характеризующие бассейн реки Паники, составленная нами схема эрозионной сети данной территории, данные об особенностях строения долины реки на ее отдельных участках, о расположении обводненных и сухих участков русла, о причинах, обусловливающих их наличие, о составе руслового аллювия, а также о государственном природном заказнике «Милославская лесостепь», расположенном в бассейне реки. Отмечена необходимость дополнительного изучения особенностей строения и развития долины реки Паники и эрозионной сети в ее бассейне, в том числе с целью определения роли рельефа и субстрата в дифференциации растительных группировок на территории природного заказника «Милославская лесостепь».

The article provides information about an interesting natural object in the Ryazan Region: the Panika River valley, formed on a large part of it in a massif of Paleozoic karst rocks and characterized by the absence of permanent runoff, except in the period of spring floods, alternation of channel ponds, individual pools with water and a dry riverbed in some of its sections during the rest of the year. The article provides general information characterizing the Panika River basin, an original diagram of the erosion network of this territory, data on the structural features of the river valley in its individual sections, on the location of flooded and dry sections of the riverbed, on the causes of their presence, on the composition of the channel alluvia, as well as on the Miloslavsky Forest-steppe state nature reserve located in the river basin. The present research substantiates a need for additional study of the structural features and development of the Panika River valley and the erosion network in its basin, also for the purpose of determining the role of relief and substrate in the differentiation of plant groups in the territory of the Miloslavsky Forest-steppe nature reserve.
«Разговор краями» с писателем и о писателе (рецензия на книгу: Калинина Л. В., Калинин А. А. Язык и мир Юрия Коваля: опыт лингвистического анализа. Киров : Радуга-ПРЕСС, 2024. 170 с.)
Authors: Решетова А.А.
Published: February 2025

Представлена научная рецензия монографии «Язык и мир Юрия Коваля: опыт лингвистического анализа» (Киров, 2024), написанной преподавателями Вятского государственного университета, представителями научной школы системно-функциональной и когнитивной лингвистики кафедры русского языка, культуры речи и методики обучения — доктором филологических наук Л. В. Калининой и кандидатом филологических наук А. А. Калининым. В исследовании как филологическая проблема заявлена связь мира и образа писателя в ракурсе языка. Монография посвящена изучению языковой личности и художественного мира писателя Юрия Коваля (1938–1995), представленному с позиций системно-функционального и лингвокогнитивного подходов. Лингвистический анализ специфики языка и стиля писателя обусловил воссоздание его мировосприятия.

The paper reviews a monograph called The language and the world of Yuri Koval: attempt at linguistic analysis(Kirov, 2024), written by two scholars from the Vyatka State University in the framework of systemic-functional and cognitive linguistics (Department of Russian Language, Culture of Speech and Teaching Methods): doctor of philology L. V. Kalinina and candidate of philology A. A. Kalinin. The study once again confirms the relationship between the world and the image of the writer in the perspective of language as a philological problem. The monograph is devoted to the study of the linguistic personality and artistic world of the writer Yuri Koval (1938–1995), presented from the positions of system-functional and linguocognitive approaches. The linguistic analysis of the writer’s individual language and idiostyle provided the authors’ reconstruction of Koval’s worldview.
Modelo Homeostático para Evaluar la Resistencia de Insulina y Prevención del Síndrome Metabólico en Adultos
Authors: Pesantes Honores Luis Alberto , Salguero Jaramillo Jeremy Estanislao , Paladines Figueroa Franklin Benjamín
Published: February 2025

El síndrome metabólico, un problema de salud pública que afecta a entre el 20% y el 25% de los adultos de todo el mundo, se asocia a complicaciones graves como las enfermedades cardiovasculares y la diabetes de tipo 2. La presente investigación tiene como propósito identificar la importancia del HOMA-IR para el diagnóstico del síndrome metabólico, mediante una revisión bibliográfica, para dar a conocer su utilidad en la práctica clínica en adultos. Basándose en una revisión de estudios recientes, destaca las variaciones en los puntos de corte del HOMA-IR entre distintos países, influidos por factores demográficos y culturales. En Brasil, por ejemplo, se identificó un valor de corte de 2,35, mientras que se observaron diferencias significativas en India, Irán y China, lo que refleja la necesidad de adaptar estos valores al contexto local. En Ecuador, aún no se han establecido valores de referencia específicos, lo que representa un reto para su aplicación clínica. La integración del HOMA-IR en las consultas médicas y programas de salud pública permitiría la detección temprana del síndrome metabólico, facilitando intervenciones personalizadas y efectivas que reduzcan el riesgo de complicaciones graves y optimicen la gestión de los recursos sanitarios.
Meningitis In Newborns With Late-Onset Sepsis; A Critical Insight
Authors: Naveed Sobia , Fayyaz Madiha , Siddiqa Somayya , Samaa Asvar , Rahman Rahat , Sial Zartasha
Published: February 2025

Objective: To determine the frequency of meningitis in neonates with late-onset sepsis
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Hameed Latif Teaching Hospital, Lahore from March 2023 to August 2023. 210 neonates were enrolled through non-probability consecutive sampling. After obtaining written informed consent from parents, all septic neonates who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the study. In each neonate with clinical features of sepsis, a detailed history and examination were done. Meningitis was labelled in the neonates whose CSF findings were suggestive of meningitis.
Cranial ultrasound was done in all neonates with meningitis to rule out any complication.Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 23.Data was stratified for age,weight,gestational age and gender to deal with effect modifiers.For post stratification,Chi-square test was applied to see the significance.A p-value ≤0.05 was considered as significant.
Results: A total of 210 children presenting with late-onset sepsis were included. Among these children 122(58.1%) were males, while 88(41.9%) were females. The age range in this study was from 7 to 28 days with mean age of 17.7±6.3 days. It was found that out of 210 neonates with late-onset sepsis,47(22.4%) had meningitis.
Conclusion: The frequency of meningitis in patients with late-onset neonatal sepsis is quite high. Meningitis is a deadly disease which is associated with lifelong morbidity and sometimes mortality. Therefore screening for neonatal meningitis should be done in all patients afflicted by neonatal sepsis.
Concept Map in Medical Education
Authors: Javed Kainat , Aslam Kinza , Jawaad Imran , Leghari Sadia Irshad , Leghari Qurat-Ain
Published: February 2025

Objective: To assess and compare the proficiency of concept mapping skills among resident doctors of varying experience levels (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year residents) before any instruction. This shift aims to produce more effective doctors who can comprehensively grasp diseases. Pakistani medical colleges have adopted these teaching reforms to enhance students' cognitive skills, encouraging them to apply knowledge to clinical scenarios for better decision-making.
Method: The study was conducted among 21 resident doctors in a pediatric unit of a public hospital, spanning from January 1st to August 31st, 2022. All participants, comprising 1st-year residents (5), 2nd-year residents (7), 3rd-year residents (5), and 4th-year residents (4), provided informed consent. Initially, participants underwent a concept mapping training session and created a concept map of diarrhoea as a baseline assessment. Subsequently, they completed a 3-session diarrhoea course. After this instruction, they were tasked with creating a post-instruction concept map of diarrhoea.
Results: the study highlights the positive impact of education on concept mapping skills, particularly among 3rd and 4th-year residents, underscoring the potential for enhancing medical education strategies.
Conclusion: In conclusion, this study conducted among resident doctors in a pediatric unit investigated the impact of concept mapping training and a diarrhoea education program on their concept mapping skills. The findings revealed significant differences between 1st-year residents and their more experienced counterparts, with 3rd and 4th-year residents demonstrating more complex concept maps.
Surgical techniques in tonsillectomy: A comparative analysis of cold steel dissection and bipolar diathermy.
Authors: Khan Nisar Akber , Saleem Muhammad Dawood , Ali Muhammad , Shakoor Abdul , Arif Nighat , Islam Izzah
Published: February 2025

Objective: To compare intra-operative blood loss, operative time and postoperative pain scores with cold steel dissection technique versus bipolar diathermy technique in tonsillectomy at our institution.
Method: Seventy-four patients aged 5–35 years of either gender planned for elective tonsillectomy under general anaesthesia were included. Patients were divided into two groups. In group C, the cold steel dissection technique was used while in group D bipolar diathermy technique was used for tonsillectomy. All patients were evaluated for intra-operative blood loss, operative time and post-operative pain. Data was entered and analyzed in SPSS version 20.0. P- A value less than 0.05 was considered significant.
Results: The mean operating time was 28.16 ± 0.27 minutes in Group C and 21.4 ± 2.34 minutes in Group D. Intra-operative blood loss was 90.76 ± 2.02 ml in Group C and 17.38 ± 3.1 57 ml group-D. The post-operative pain score was 6.89 ± 0.32 in group C and 6.92 ± 0.27 in group D.
Conclusion: The bipolar diathermy technique is superior to the cold steel dissection technique in terms of intra-operative bleeding and operative time but at the expense of a higher post-operative pain score
Implications Of Ingesting Soft Drink And Energy Drink On Hepatic Microcirculation Of Albino Rat
Authors: Munawar Saira , Irshad Faiza , William G.P. , Suhail Muhammad , Yousaf Ayesha , Suhail Ahmad Haris
Published: February 2025

Objective: To compare the diameter of the centrilobular vein as well as its congestion along with that of sinusoids and portal vein of the rat liver after ingestion of caffeinated soft drinks and energy drinks which were given caffeinated soft drinks and energy drinks.
Method: 11ml/kg body weight each, of distilled water to the control group, caffeinated soft drink to the SD group and caffeinated energy drink to the ED group was given respectively for 8 weeks. Later, the rats were sacrificed, the liver dissected out, slides prepared and stained with H & E for microscopic observation.
Result: Morphometric analysis showed an increase in the diameters of centrilobular veins of both experimental groups receiving caffeinated SD and ED compared to control group p-values <0.001. The SD group was affected more (p-value 0.024)
Conclusion: Caffeine-containing ED and SD are held responsible for congestion and dilatation of centrilobular veins, portal veins and sinusoids of albino rats, the augmented effect seen with SD could be because the high taurine content of ED would have interfered with the metabolism of the caffeine.
The Frequency Of Maternal Near Misses At Benazir Bhutto Hospital- Using The WHO Standard Tool, A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Masood Humaira , Farkhanda Tallat , Khan Sadia , Batool Ismat , Naheed Nighat , Gul Hina
Published: February 2025

Objective: To analyse maternal near-miss frequency and causes on WHO-based tools at a government hospital.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Obstetric and Gynaecology Department of Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi from January to December 2019. All maternal near-miss cases admitted to the hospital were included in the study. Patients were identified according to the WHO maternal near-miss tool. The number of maternal near-miss cases per 1000 live births occurring during the same year was calculated to determine the incidence of maternal near-miss. Causes of maternal near-miss were also documented.
Results: During the study period, 8909 deliveries were recorded. Among these, life-threatening conditions developed in 122 (1.36%) patients out of which near-miss patients were 84 (0.94%). The incidence ratio of near-miss cases was 9.43 / 1000 live births. The major causes of maternal near-miss (MNM) were postpartum haemorrhage n=25 ( 29.7 %), followed by hypertensive disorders n=23 (27.3%). At the same time, sepsis and hypertension were the main reasons for maternal death. Anaemia was an important contributing factor for both maternal outcomes.
Conclusion: This study shows that haemorrhage and Hypertension are the main causes of maternal near-miss.
Keywords:   cross-sectional study,  morbidity, post partum haemorrhage.
Comparison Of The Success Rates Of The Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Versus Foley Catheter In Females With Postdate Pregnancy
Authors: Khan Qamarunissa Muhabat , Mastoor Khadija , Javaid Amna , Raza Tahira , Ilyas Sadia , Anjum Safoora
Published: February 2025

Objective: Postdate pregnancies, defined as pregnancies that extend beyond the 40th-week gestation, are associated with an increased risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Consequently, there is a clinical need to manage these pregnancies effectively to prevent complications. Two common methods for inducing postdate pregnancies are the use of Foley catheters and prostaglandins. To determine the success rates of the Foley catheter and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in females with postdate pregnancy.
Methods: 162 female participants were randomly divided into two groups through the lottery method. Group A utilised a Foley catheter, where after speculum examination, a 16F standard Foley catheter was aseptically inserted above the internal cervical os and inflated with 30ml of sterile water.  In Group B, PGE 2 gel was administered, with nulliparous women receiving an initial dose of 2 mg per vaginum (PV) and parous women receiving 1mg PV. The gel was inserted into the posterior vaginal fornix.  Success was defined as female giving within 24 hours. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 25.
Results: The mean age of patients was 30.35 ± 6.89 years. Success was observed in 87(53.7%) patients, while 75(46.2%) patients did not achieve success. The study findings revealed that success was attained by 30(34.4%) individuals in group A and 57(65.5%) in group B. A statistically significant difference was observed between groups regarding the success of patients. i.e., p-value (<0.05)
Conclusion: A study concludes that Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) showed significantly higher success rates for achieving vaginal delivery within 24.0 hours when compared to Foley catheters in female individuals with postdate pregnancies.
Key words: Pregnancy, Prostaglandins E2; Cervical Ripening; Pregnancy Outcome; Labour.
Dermoscopic And Clinical Features Of Alopecia Areata In Pakistani Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Ahmed Mahwish , Ayub Neelam , Hamza Muhammad , Nafisa Asma , Zaidi Dua Zhaira , Zaidi Ismat Zhaira
Published: February 2025

Objective: To evaluate the dermoscopic and clinical findings in Pakistani patients with Alopecia Areata
Methods: The study was conducted at THQ Hospital Layyah with a sample size 800 within an age limit of 10-40. The patient's clinical history and demographic information were collected using a structured interviewing questionnaire with informed consent. Patients were examined using a Dermlite dermoscope.
Results: Of 800 patients, 52.9% were females and 47.1% were malesThe scalp was the most common site of alopecia among the studied patients, accounting for 89.9% (n=719). Dermoscopy of AA patients revealed the following: yellow dots in 79.9% (n=559), black dots in 33.1% (n=265), exclamation mark hairs in 42.5% (n=340), short villus hairs in 32.6% (n=261), broken hairs in 42.3% (n=338), pigtail hairs in 27.9% (n=223), and Pohl-Pinkus constriction in 25.9% (n=207). The Pearson chi-square test showed a significant correlation between age and the presence of black dots, yellow dots, broken hairs, exclamation mark hairs, pigtail hairs, short villus hairs, and Pohl-Pinkus constriction (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: Alopecia Areata affects both men and women equally. The majority of affected individuals are young, between the ages of 10 and 30. The scalp is the typical site of Alopecia Areata.
Key Words: Alopecia.
Efficacy Comparison of Nitazoxanide Combined with Lactulose versus Lactulose Monotherapy in Managing Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy
Authors: Janjua Taimoor Hafeez , Ali Amanat , Ahmed Sameer , Shakir Sabeen , Rashid Zunera , Irfan Asma
Published: February 2025

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of combining Nitazoxanide with lactulose compared to lactulose alone in the treatment of overt hepatic encephalopathy.
Methods: This Comparative Cross-sectional Study was conducted at the department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad from July 2019 to December 2019. In this study, 150 cirrhotic patients with overt hepatic encephalopathy were randomized into two groups: one receiving Nitazoxanide plus Lactulose (Group A) and the other receiving Lactulose alone (Group B). Patient demographics, aetiology of cirrhosis, MELD score, and efficacy of treatment were assessed. Statistical analysis was conducted to compare outcomes between the two groups.
Results: A total of 150 patients, with a mean age of 44.08 ± 11.31 years were enrolled. Hepatitis C was the predominant aetiology in 81 patients (54%). The mean MELD score was 23.24 in Group A and 22.36 in Group B. Upon admission, 20 patients (13.3%) presented with grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy (HE), while 70 patients (46.6%) had grade 4 HE. The duration of hospital stay showed statistical significance in both groups (p < 0.001). Furthermore, a significant difference in drug efficacy was observed between the two groups (p < 0.005).
Conclusion: In conclusion, our study suggests that combining Nitazoxanide with Lactulose yields superior efficacy compared to Lactulose alone in managing overt hepatic encephalopathy among cirrhotic patients.
Keywords: Comparison, Efficacy, Hepatic encephalopathy, Lactulose, Management, Nitazoxanide, Treatment.
Cultivating Leadership Attributes In Undergraduate Medical Education: A Mixed Method Study
Authors: Fatima Hareem , Khan Muhammad Nasir Ayub , Niaz Mahwish , Durrani Mahrukh , Irum Shazia , Sami Muneeza Aamir
Published: February 2025

Objective: This research aimed to train undergraduate medical students through a feasible and achievable program and assess the effectiveness of integrating leadership training into the formal curricula of undergraduate medical education, aiming to enhance the development of leadership attributes and behaviours among medical students.
Methods: This Mix-Method study including 60 students was conducted in a private medical college of Pakistan. The study participants were randomly selected. 30 participants were trained through the Student Leadership Development Program, whereas 30 constituted the control group. A series of training sessions were conducted. The Leadership Trait Questionnaire was administered during the study for Self, Peers and Mentors assessment. Quantitative data was analysed using SPSS version 26. Descriptive statistics were applied, and numerical variables were described using mean, median and interquartile ranges. The aggregate of traits was assessed for both leaders and control groups. Results showing p-value < 0.5 were considered statistically significant. Qualitative data was compiled from students’ responses to open-ended questions by manual thematic analysis.
Result: The results of the study demonstrated that most of the students possessed qualities of effective leaders with similar responses by all three evaluator groups. Traits like articulate, friendly, outgoing, persistent, diligent, trustworthy and sensitive showed significant results (p < 0.5) for peers’ assessment whereas for mentor scores the results were statistically convincing only for items i.e., Friendly and Self-confident. No statistically significance difference was noted between the overall scores of leaders and control groups. However, data analysis of students’ comments to open-ended questions provided information that leadership skills are necessary for successful medical practice and can be learnt with proper guidance given on time. Participants acknowledge that teamwork, communication skills, conflict resolution, and time and stress management as necessary knowledge and skills to develop among undergraduate medical students.
Conclusion: This study concluded that leadership skills should be taught and developed at the undergraduate level.
Keywords: Leadership, Undergraduate Medical Education.
Legal Certainty for Banks in the Use of Power of Sale Related to Repossessed Assets
Authors: Gneissa Beltsazar  , Nun Harrieti  , Agus Suwandono
Published: February 2025

Banks, as financial institutions, have an essential role in the economy, including in terms of providing credit. In the process of granting credit, collateral is one of the main elements that guarantee the debtor's ability to fulfil his obligations. One form of collateral that is often accepted is land rights, which are bound through mortgage rights based on Law Number 4 of 1996 concerning Mortgage Rights. This research aims to analyze the legal certainty related to the use of the power of sale by banks in relation to AYDA (repossessed collateral), as well as examine the legal aspects that need to be considered in its implementation. The research method used is a normative juridical approach, focusing on the analysis of relevant laws and regulations and related legal principles. The result of this research is that the position of a power of attorney to sell has a vital role in resolving bad debts, primarily related to the sale of collateral objects used as collateral in credit agreements. This power of attorney must meet the legal requirements of the contract stipulated in Article 1320 of the Civil Code and can take the form of a deed under the hand or an authentic deed. Legal certainty is critical in resolving bad debts through AYDA. The power of attorney to sell benefits the Bank by facilitating the execution of collateral, but it must also be balanced with strict supervision to avoid abuse of authority. This legal certainty also protects the rights of debtors, ensuring a transparent and fair process in the sale of assets. This increases public confidence in the banking system and provides protection for both parties. This research is expected to give a clearer understanding of the legality and legal implications of the use of a power of attorney to sell in the settlement of bad debts through AYDA.
A Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate the Healing of Surgical Periodontal Wound Closure using Fibrin Glue and Silk Suture
Authors:   Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontology, Annoor Dental College & Hospital, Perumattom, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India, Reshmi T S , Hegde Shashikanth , Rajesh K S , Boloor Vinita , Rao Anupama
Published: February 2025

Aim of this study is to compare the healing of surgical periodontal wound closure using Fibrin glue and Surgical silk suture. A total of ten subjects aged 25-54 years were divided into 2 groups; Group I where surgical flap closure was done with Fibrin glue on one sextant and Group II where surgical flap closure was done with Silk Suture on other sextant. Time taken for flap closure was recorded on the day of procedure. Post-operative clinical parameters pain, wound healing index and plaque index were recorded at 1st week, 4th week and 12th week for both groups. On inter-group comparison, statistically significant differences were seen in time taken for flap closure and pain score. Statistically significant difference between the groups was observed in wound healing index and plaque index at the end of 1st week and 4th week. At the end of 12th week, wound healing index between the groups showed no differences and no statistically significant difference was observed in plaque index. This study shows the beneficial results of using Fibrin sealant for fixing tissues after periodontal flap surgery. Both sutures and fibrin sealant were effective in bringing about healing following periodontal surgical procedure. However, fibrin sealant was found to be a more favorable approach which enhance wound healing when compared to sutures. Thus, fibrin sealant can be considered as an alternative to sutures for surgical periodontal wound closure.

Keywords: Fibrin glue, Reliseal, Silk suture, Wound healing
The Benefits and Limits of Case-Based Learning (CBL): A Concise Review
Authors:   Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, SEGi University, No 9, Jalan Teknologi, Kota Damansara PJU 5, 47810, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, Tegginamani Anand S , Vanishree H S
Published: February 2025

Although medical care has become much more sophisticated over the past century, little has changed in terms of medical education methodologies. Currently, traditional clinical education mostly depends on a single modality, i.e., the lecture-based learning (LBL) teaching technique, where students listen while their teacher lectures. To compensate for the drawbacks of the LBL teaching mode, medical teaching reform has established a range of teaching modes: Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Case-Based Learning (CBL), and Team-Based Learning (TBL). The most employed of which are Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Case-Based Learning (CBL), both were promoted and used in medical schools in the United States, Europe, Britain, and other countries. Human cases are utilized as a teaching technique in several medical professions to help relate theory to practice and impart relevance through case-based learning. CBL is the term used to describe the use of clinical cases as tools for learning. Currently, CBL is applied extensively in a variety of healthcare settings, including medicine, dentistry, child development, allied health, nursing, occupational therapy, and other allied health fields. In this review, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of CBL.

Keywords: Active learning, Case-based learning, Dental education, Medical education, Small group learning
Recomendaciones para el manejo integrado de la broca del caf�
Authors:   Centro Nacional de Investigaciones de Caf�
Published: February 2025

En fincas a cargo de un administrador, se debe procurar tener una persona de confianza con capacidad para aprender los conceptos b�sicos sobre el comportamiento y manejo de insecto y ponerlos en pr�ctica. Adem�s es necesario contar con personal calificado (plagueros) para que ejecuten las evaluaciones de infestaci�n de broca.
�Cu�ndo Asperjar el hongo boveria en cafetales con broca?
Authors:   Centro Nacional de Investigaciones de Caf�
Published: February 2025

El programa de investigaci�n inicialmente se concentr� en estudiar la forma de producir el hongo tanto industrial como artesanalmente. Como resultado de estas investigaciones CENICAFE ha transferido esta tecnolog�a a productores industriales y a cafeteros para que el hongo est� disponible y pueda ser utilizado cuando se requiera.
Liberaci�n de la avispita de costa de marfil Cephalonomia stephanoderis
Authors:   Centro Nacional de Investigaciones de Caf�
Published: February 2025

El objetivo de las liberaciones en el campo de esta avispita es lograr su establecimiento en las fincas cafeteras atacadas ya por el insecto. La acci�n del parasitoide est� dirigida a los granos maduros, sobremaduros y secos que no pudieron ser recolectados y quedaron en el �rbol. Por tanto, las �pocas m�s oportunas para liberar las avispitas son: terminada la cosecha principal o despu�s de la mitaca. Los parasitoides se colocan en los "focos" o "puntos calientes" de la finca donde los porcentajes de infestaci�n son m�s altos. Tambi�n en lotes de caf� viejo, donde es dif�cil realizar una buena cosecha.
Diversidad de visitantes florales del café y su efecto en la producción de café
Authors: Palacio Zulma Gil
Published: February 2025

Los cultivos de interés agrícola albergan una alta diversidad de visitantes florales que entran en contacto con la flor en búsqueda de recursos, solo algunos son polinizadores efectivos. En el cultivo del café Coffea arabica L. (Rubiaceae), los insectos visitantes florales han sido poco estudiados. En este seminario se presentan los resultados de la investigación que se realizó sobre los insectos visitantes florales del cultivo del café en Colombia y su efecto en la producción, en 28 lotes de café en cinco regiones, durante 1.240 horas de observación. Las flores del café fueron visitadas por 23.735 individuos que corresponden a 566 especies, 105 géneros, 84 familias y 10 órdenes; el grupo de las abejas fue el más abundante y representativo con 90 especies, de las cuales, sin desconocer la importancia de las demás especies, Apis mellifera, Nannotrigona gaboi, Tetragonisca angustula, Geotrigona cf. tellurica y Partamona cf. Peckolti se seleccionaron por su alto valor como insectos polinizadores en el cultivo del café, esto dada su abundancia, fidelidad floral y la capacidad de transportar polen del café. Aunque C. arabica es autógama, la presencia de los insectos visitantes florales, en especial las abejas, contribuyen en el cuajamiento del 16,3% de los frutos y, como consecuencia, en la producción del 26,9% del café cereza. Adicionalmente, aportan el 30,6% del peso de las almendras tipo supremo.
Formation of Stripped Stars from Stellar Collisions in Galactic Nuclei
Authors: Gibson Charles F. A. , Kiroğlu Fulya , Lombardi James C. , Rose Sanaea C. , Vanderzyden Hans D. , Mockler Brenna , Gallegos-Garcia Monica , Kremer Kyle , Ramirez-Ruiz Enrico , Rasio Frederic A.
Published: February 2025

Tidal disruption events (TDEs) are an important way to probe the properties of stellar populations surrounding supermassive black holes. The observed spectra of several TDEs, such as ASASSN-14li, show high nitrogen-to-carbon (N/C) abundance ratios, leading to questions about their progenitors. Disrupting an intermediate- or high-mass star that has undergone CNO processing, increasing the nitrogen in its core, could lead to an enhanced nitrogen TDE. Galactic nuclei present a conducive environment for high-velocity stellar collisions that can lead to high mass loss, stripping the carbon- and hydrogen-rich envelopes of the stars and leaving behind the enhanced nitrogen cores. TDEs of these stripped stars may therefore exhibit even more extreme nitrogen enhancement. Using the smoothed particle hydrodynamics code StarSmasher, we provide a parameter space study of high-velocity stellar collisions involving intermediate-mass stars, analyzing the composition of the collision products. We conclude that high-velocity stellar collisions can form products that have abundance ratios similar to those observed in the motivating TDEs. Furthermore, we show that stars which have not experienced high CNO processing can yield low-mass collision products that retain even higher N/C abundance ratios. We analytically estimate the mass fallback for a typical TDE of several collision products to demonstrate consistency between our models and TDE observations. Lastly, we discuss how the extended collision products, with high central to average density ratios, can be related to repeated partial TDEs like ASASSN-14ko and G objects in the Galactic center.
Tracking Star-forming Cores as Mass Reservoirs in Clustered and Isolated Regions Using Numerical Passive Tracer Particles
Authors: Nozaki Shingo , Fukushima Hajime , Tokuda Kazuki , Machida Masahiro N.
Published: February 2025

Understanding the physical properties of star-forming cores as mass reservoirs for protostars and the impact of turbulence is crucial in star formation studies. We implemented passive tracer particles in clump-scale numerical simulations with turbulence strengths of

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rms

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. Unlike core identification methods used in observational studies, we identified 260 star-forming cores using a new method based on tracer particles falling onto protostars. Our findings reveal that star-forming cores do not necessarily coincide with high-density regions when nearby stars are present, as gas selectively accretes onto protostars, leading to clumpy, fragmented structures. We calculated convex hull cores from star-forming cores and defined their filling factors. Regardless of turbulence strength, convex hull cores with lower filling factors tend to contain more protostars and have larger masses and sizes, indicating that cores in clustered regions are more massive and larger than those in isolated regions. Thus, the filling factor serves as a key indicator for distinguishing between isolated and clustered star-forming regions and may provide insights into the star formation processes within clustered regions. We also found that most convex hull cores are gravitationally bound. However, in the

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model, there are more low-mass, unbound convex hull cores compared to the

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model. In the

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model, 16% of the convex hull cores are unbound, which may be explained by the inertial-inflow model. These findings highlight the influence of turbulence strength on the mass and gravitational stability of cores.
A Systematic Study of Inverting Overlappograms: MaGIXS—A Case Study
Authors: Athiray P. S. , Hochedez Arthur , Winebarger Amy R. , Beabout Dyana
Published: February 2025

Slitless (or wide-field) imaging spectroscopy provides simultaneous imaging and spectral information from a wide field of view, allowing for rapid spectroscopic data collection from extended sources. Depending on the size of the extended source, combined with the spatial resolution and spectral dispersion of the instrument, there may be locations in the focal plane where spectral lines from different spatial locations overlap on the detector. An unfolding method is successfully developed and demonstrated on the recent rocket flight of the Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer, which observed several strong emission lines in the 8–30 Å wavelength range from two X-ray bright points and a portion of an active region. In this paper, we present a systematic investigation of the parameters that control and optimize the inversion method for unfolding slitless spectrograph data.
Testing General Relativity Using Large-scale Structure Photometric Redshift Surveys and the Cosmic Microwave Background Lensing Effect
Authors: Li Shang , Xia Jun-Qing
Published: February 2025

The E

G
statistic provides a valuable tool for evaluating the predictions of general relativity (GR) by probing the relationship between gravitational potential and galaxy clustering on cosmological scales within the observable Universe. In this study, we constrain the E

G
statistic using photometric redshift data from the Dark Energy Survey (DES) MagLim sample in combination with the Planck 2018 cosmic microwave background (CMB) lensing map. Unlike spectroscopic redshift surveys, photometric redshift measurements are subject to significant redshift uncertainties, making it challenging to constrain the redshift distortion parameter β with high precision. We adopt a new definition for this parameter, β(z) = fσ
8(z)/bσ
8(z). In this formulation, we reconstruct the growth rate of structure, fσ
8(z), using the artificial neural network method, while simultaneously utilizing model-independent constraints on the parameter bσ
8(z), directly obtained from the DES collaboration. After obtaining the angular power spectra

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(galaxy–galaxy) and

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(galaxy–CMB lensing) from the combination of DES photometric data and Planck lensing, we derive new measurements of the E

G
statistic: E

G
 = 0.354 ± 0.146, 0.452 ± 0.092, 0.414 ± 0.069, and 0.296 ± 0.069 (68% confidence limit) across four redshift bins z = 0.30, 0.47, 0.63, and 0.80, respectively, which are consistent with the predictions of the standard Lambda cold dark matter model. Finally, we forecast the E

G
statistic using future photometric redshift data from the China Space Station Telescope, combined with lensing measurements from the CMB-S4 project, indicating an achievable constraint on E

G
of approximately 1%, improving the precision of tests for GR on cosmological scales.
Can Well-sampled Phase Curves Be Used to Infer Asteroid Spectral Features?
Authors: Murray Zachary
Published: February 2025

The relationship of an asteroid's reduced magnitude to its phase has a long history of study. Included in this history have been efforts to study the correlation between these parameters and spectral type. However, these efforts often suffer from the inclusion of only a few asteroids, missing phase curve data, uncorrected rotational or apparitional aberrations, and other issues. In this paper, we build upon previous approaches and address these issues. Broadly, this paper is split into two parts. The first is primarily concerned with carefully deriving phase curve parameters using a combined data set from several different sources, including observations from Gaia, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, Palomar Transient Factory, Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, and Asteroid Lightcurve Data Exchange Format database using an ellipsoidal model that can correct for rotational and apparitional effects. The second concerns itself with making predictions on that data set and quantifying what can and cannot be inferred from phase parameters, both as a function of the phase curve parameterization chosen and as a function of the chosen model. We find that, while individual spectral classes remain hard to infer from the phase curves, broader statements on the presence of absorption features can dependably be made.
Two new species of Micropsalliota (Agaricales, Agaricaceae) from subtropical regions of China
Authors: Yan Jun-Qing , Zeng Zhi-Heng , Hu Ya-Ping , Nie Cheng-Feng , Ke Bin-Rong , Wang Sheng-Nan , Zeng Hui
Published: February 2025

Micropsalliota is a relatively small genus, with 97 names recorded in previous research. In this study, two new species of Micropsalliota, M. bispora and M. vulgaris, have been identified based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence from subtropical regions of China. Morphologically, M. bispora is characterized by very small basidiomata, cymbiform basidiospores up to 9.0 μm long, white to cream pileus with fawn to dull red center, and tibiiform cheilocystidia; M. vulgaris is recognized by small basidiomata, medium-sized spores, white to cream pileus, covered with reddish brown to dark brown fibrils, various cheilocystidia that are up to 60 μm long, and hyphae of fibrils exhibiting pale brown vacuolar pigmentation. Their distinct taxonomic status is confirmed by the positions of the two new species in 4-locus (ITS, LSU, rpb2, tef-1α) phylogenetic trees. Detailed descriptions and morphological photographs of two new species are presented. To aid in diagnosis, a key to 35 species of Micropsalliota in China is provided.
La gouvernance dans le modèle coopératif comme levier de résilience pour la filière phœnicicole dans la région de Draa-Tafilalet au Maroc
Authors: Chiabri Laila , Messoussi Aziz
Published: February 2025

Les oasis de la région Drâa-Tafilalet au Maroc, qui couvrent près de 88 % du territoire, sont primordiales pour la biodiversité, l’agriculture et la lutte contre la désertification, tout en ayant une grande importance culturelle. Néanmoins, elles font face à des défis croissants dus au réchauffement climatique et aux activités humaines, ce qui nécessite une intervention urgente pour préserver ce patrimoine. Le modèle coopératif se présente comme une solution efficace pour renforcer la résilience agricole et favoriser la durabilité. Les coopératives permettent de partager les risques et les coûts, favorisant des pratiques agricoles durables et aidant les agriculteurs à mieux affronter les défis environnementaux et socioéconomiques. Cette étude examine le modèle coopératif comme cadre pour améliorer la résilience et le développement durable des coopératives phœnicicoles dans la région. En utilisant une approche méthodologique mixte, elle analyse les caractéristiques du modèle coopératif et son potentiel pour relever les défis des coopératives phœnicicoles. Les entretiens évaluent les avantages et les limites de ce modèle. Les résultats montrent une amélioration notable de la résilience grâce à l’optimisation des ressources et l’adoption de techniques modernes, cependant il y a encore des défis à surmonter surtout en matière de gouvernance. L’étude évalue également l’impact des politiques publiques et des partenaires de développement sur la viabilité des coopératives et propose des recommandations pour renforcer leur efficacité. Les recommandations soulignent l’importance de renforcer les structures de gouvernance des coopératives pour assurer une résilience durable.
Lirski subjekt
Authors: Balžalorsky Antić Varja
Published: February 2025

In its goal to grasp the subject in the poem, Lirski subjekt ('The Lyrical Subject') poses the classical question of literary theory concerning the lyrical subject. What kind of subject can we speak of when we speak of the subject in a poem? What is its relation to other forms of subjectivation that we go through in our lived experience? This departure enables two kinds of readings of the book: as an attempt to reconceptualise the lyrical subject as the basic notion of the theory of the lyric, on the one hand, and, on the other, as a discussion of some of the key chapters of literary theory as such as well as of other theories that are relevant for a reconstruction of the theory of the lyric. As such, Varja Balžalorsky Antić’s book marks the beginning of an endeavour to develop a truly novel theory of the lyric.