bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DIRECT NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS OF TWO-PHASE FLUIDS INTERFACE IN 2D ROTATING DRUMS USING A COUPLED VOFâIBM NUMERICAL APPROACH
Authors: Angeles Luis , Peralta Sergio , Celis Cesar , Legendre Dominique
Published: June 2024

Rotating drums play important roles in numerous industrial applications, such as mineral processing. This work is focused on the numerical study of the interface evolution in liquid-liquid and liquid-gas phase rotating drums. A new coupling strategy between volume of fluid (VOF) and immersed boundary method (IBM) approaches is developed. Relevant dimensionless numbers, including Reynolds, Froude, and Bond numbers, alongside viscosity and density ratios, are considered for the flow pattern characterization. Direct numerical simulations are performed in order to explore flow regimes within the rotating drum, addressing a gap in the literature concerning less-explored flow patterns, particularly in the rotating drum containing liquid-liquid phases. The flow pattern families characterizing rotating drums carrying liquid-liquid phases found in this study are (i) gravity stratified, (ii) mixing, (iii) annular, and (iv) rotation stratified flows. Additionally, the characteristic flow pattern families,
(i) gravity stratified, (ii) pool, (iii) annular with pool, and (iv) annular flows, are identified in rotating
drums carrying liquid-gas phases. The difference in the transitory responses between the rotating
drum featuring liquid-liquid and liquid-gas phases is also shown and discussed. The main results highlight significant contributions for understanding the dynamics of rotating drums, particularly concerning the transitional interface development. By identifying new flow patterns and exploring transitional phenomena, this study enriches the understanding of complex fluid behavior within rotating drum configurations.
ISOLATION ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUES IN MIMO ANTENNA SYSTEMS: A SURVEY
Authors: Jagadeesan Karthi , Manickavelu Palanivelan
Published: June 2024

In this survey paper, we discuss various techniques that can be employed to enhance isolation between multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) antennas. In this modern world, the MIMO antenna system is an important technique used in wireless technology. The channel capacity in a multipath environment
can be improved by deploying multiple antenna elements, i.e., the MIMO technique at both the transmitter and receiver terminals. To have an efficient MIMO technique, the isolation between the multiple antenna elements must be as high as possible. In the past decade, many research works have proposed techniques to enhance isolation in MIMO antennas. In this survey, we examined various mutual coupling reduction techniques employed to improve isolation in multiple antenna elements and compared them based on various performance metrics. Isolation enhancement techniques such as stubs, filters, defected ground structure, decoupling networks, orientation of the radiating elements, parasitic elements, periodic structures, neutralization lines, metamaterials, etc., are discussed in this paper.
BALANÇA COMO ESTÍMULO PARA EVASÃO DAS MULHERES PRATICANTES DE MUSCULAÇÃO
Authors: Moura Paloma Alves , Curado Marcilene Rodrigues , Lacerda Valquiria Alice Michalczechen , Guido Marcelo
Published: June 2024

Introdução: A musculação vem sendo sugerida como ótima opção de redução da gordura corporal, o que pode ser um dos motivos de ingresso na modalidade, porém, pode não diminuir o peso quando ocorre aumento de massa muscular. Objetivo: Identificar a influência que os resultados expressos na balança exercem na decisão das alunas que praticam musculação em academias de ginástica a abandonarem o programa de treinamento. Materiais e Métodos: O estudo foi aprovado previamente pelo Comitê de ICESP, nº 5.401.819. Isso foi composto por 89 mulheres, com idade entre 18 e 60 anos, praticantes de musculação, com objetivo de emagrecimento. As entrevistas foram realizadas em 4 diferentes academias do Goiás. O recurso utilizado para coleta dos dados foi um questionário com 13 questões fechadas, elaborado pelos próprios pesquisadores. A estatística utilizada foi o teste Qui-quadrado. Resultado: Os principais achados do estudo foi que 79% das avaliadas não acham que o valor expresso na balança seria um fator de abandono do treinamento. Também foi encontrada uma associação significativa entre: se o número expresso na balança poderia ser um fator de abandono futuro do plano de treinamento? versus O que a balança te mostra, está te desmotivando? Análises de razão de chance demonstraram que mulheres que não estão desmotivadas por causa da balança apresentaram 4,29 vezes mais chance de não abandonarem o treinamento. Conclusão: Portanto, ao contrário da hipótese levantada no projeto, nas academias avaliadas as praticantes de musculação não pretendem abandonar o programa de treinamento por causa do número expresso na balança.
Inhabiting the Ruins of the City of Tshwane
Authors: De Villiers Isolde
Published: June 2024

In the inner city of Tshwane stand the skeletons of four high-rise buildings – the remains of Schubart Park. While there are no more people inside the ruins of these buildings, they contain the stories of the relations between a city and its inhabitants. In 2012 Justice Froneman wrote the judgment that ordered that the inhabitants of Schubart Park should be reinstated in their former homes, after they were evicted by the City of Tshwane in 2011. More than ten years after his judgment, there is (again) a plan to move the former residents back. From a spatial justice perspective and through Ann Stoler's work on ruination, Chris Butler's call for inhabiting the ruins and Ivan Vladislavić's short story We Came to the Monument, I reflect on how court judgments stand between the possible and the impossible. I call for a re-imagination of the ways in which the municipality can relate to the inhabitants of the City and argue that Justice Froneman enables this re-imagination through his judgment in Schubart Park.
Follower-Leader Development: Uncovering Micro-moments of Female Student-athlete Leader Development
Authors: Damon Zack , Welty Peachey Jon , Wells Janelle , Pickett Drew , Ward Jeff
Published: June 2024

Most scholarly attention within sport management leadership research has focused on four main leadership theories: authentic, servant, transactional, and transformational. While recent research included the social construction of leadership and a call to explore more follower-centric aspects of leadership, little empirical research has focused on how leaders develop, or more succinctly – leader development. Much of the leader development literature to date has mainly focused on large interventions or outcomes, oftentimes overlooking day-to-day, micro-moments of leader development. In sport-related research there has been a paucity of research directly addressing development of women and girls as leaders. The purpose of the current study, therefore, was to determine how female intercollegiate student-athletes develop into leaders through micro-moments. This study employed a qualitative approach using interviews and observations. Participants included two National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III female teams. Three themes emerged from qualitative semi-structured interviews (N = 30) and observations (12 hours total) identifying the micro-moments of development: empowerment, modeling leadership, and peer-to-peer leadership. Findings explain how these micro-moments aid in the leader development process. The study enhances a theoretical understanding of intercollegiate student-athlete leader development.
Relationship between body weight and dorsal area in female buffaloes
Authors:   Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Gomez-Vazquez Authors Armando , Dias-Silva Tairon-Pannunzio ,   Universidade Federal do Piauí, Vinhas-Ítavo Luís-Carlos ,   Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, García-Herrera Ricardo-A ,   Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Mota-Rojas Daniel ,   Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Herrera-Camacho José ,   Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Chaves-Gurgel Antonio-Leandro ,   Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Camacho-Perez Enrique ,   Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Cruz-Tamayo Alvar-Alonzo ,   Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, Chay-Canul Alfonso-Juventino ,   Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco
Published: June 2024

Background: The body weight (BW) of animals at various growth stages is an important piece of information for the decision-making process. In the current "livestock 4.0" or precision livestock farming it becomes necessary to know if body measurements obtained from the dorsal view of an animal are related to its BW. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between BW and dorsal area (DA) of water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) reared in southeastern Mexico. Methods: The BW (340 ± 161.68 kg), hip width (HW), thorax width (TW), and body length (BL) were measured in 215 female Murrah buffaloes aged between 3 months and 5 years. The DA (m2) was calculated using the mathematical formulae for the area of a trapezoid, considering HW, TW, and BL in the calculation. The relationship between BW and DA was assessed with correlation and regression models. Results: The correlation coefficient between BW and AD was 0.96 (p<0.001). The linear equation had the highest determination coefficient (R2 = 0.94) along with the lowest mean square error (MSE = 1716.86), root MSE (RMSE = 41.43), Akaike Information Criterion (AIC = 1603.36), and Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC = 1610.10). Conversely, the allometric equation exhibited the highest values of MSE, RMSE, AIC, and BIC. Based on the quality of fit by the k-folds technique, the three proposed equations showed consistent adjustments, with more than 90% accuracy (R2 = 0.92). The quadratic equation exhibited the lowest mean squared prediction error and mean absolute error. Conclusion: The DA can be used as a good predictor of BW in buffaloes, especially when incorporated into first and second-degree linear equations.
Harmonizing Identities
Authors:   , Moreno Eduardo , Bullard-Moore Ethel Joy
Published: June 2024

Developing a critical review of the existing literature regarding the relationship between music therapy and its influence in Hispanic communities throughout the greater Philadelphia area represents the main focus of this project. Taking into account the vast and rich history of immigration of different Hispanic communities coming to this city, it is important to consider the multiple struggles these families face when first arriving in this country and trying to make sense of this reality. Focusing on the four main elements of Berry's model of acculturation theory, this literature review will enhance the concept of social identity and sense of belonging when developing a sense of community for these immigrant families when arriving in a new country. Exploring the presence of creativity in the overall psychological health of these individuals suggests the existence of creative alternatives for self-care and self-expression, and studying the influence of community-based music therapy groups with a multicultural approach in mind enhances people's culture of origin while also allowing for the acculturation process to a new country to be more manageable.
Harmony in Progress
Authors:   , Carter Lauren N , Bullard-Moore Ethel Joy
Published: June 2024

This project stemmed from two large points of my experience as a music therapy student and new professional: my identity as a singer and how that interacted with me as a music therapist, and a large gap in music therapy education regarding vocal health and ways to use the singing voice. I struggle with a lot of feelings in relation to my singing voice and this feeling inaccessible to the therapeutic space, and tend to feel a lot of vulnerability when using my singing voice as a music therapist. I also found myself manipulating my voice in ways that were not conducive to my vocal health or mental health. I spoke at length with colleagues and peers in relation to feelings of uncertainty with using the voice and feeling as though certain vocal skills were unachievable. Through this combination, I created and facilitated a "vocal crash course" for my peers in order to bridge this gap for them as students, and attempt to transfer my skills into a different space. This course covered mechanics of the voice and ways to use it in the most healthy way, especially considering music therapy can be one of the more strenuous vocal fields. This course showed to be valuable for students in naming mechanics of the voice, identifying where each voice naturally sat, and providing guidance for ways to improve vocal skills from where they are currently. For me as a facilitator, it allowed me to find different ways I could show up as a facilitator, and provided a potentially new avenue of ways I could use my voice in a music therapy context. Presenting myself as a teacher allowed me to feel more confident and empowered by my vocal skills.
Inglês e avaliação no ensino fundamental I: Propostas para o PNE 2025-2035
Authors: Quevedo-Camargo Gladys , Tonelli Juliana Reichert Assunção
Published: June 2024

Este artigo apresenta propostas de diretrizes e metas para o Plano Nacional de Educação 2025-2035, objetivando a inserção da oferta de língua inglesa no ensino fundamental I. A crescente oferta de inglês nos anos iniciais em contextos públicos, especificamente por meio das secretarias municipais de educação, motivou o desenvolvimento de um projeto de pesquisa que mapeou a oferta do idioma em quatro estados brasileiros. Os dados desse projeto são utilizados para subsidiar as propostas, que têm como principais eixos a promoção do letramento em avaliação de línguas e a avaliação orientada para a aprendizagem. Entendemos que esses eixos têm potencial para exercer grande impacto no ensino e na aprendizagem da língua inglesa e se alinham à proposta de avaliação formativa preconizada pela Base Nacional Comum Curricular.
Insulin resistance and neurodegenerative diseases
Authors: Prajapati Anil Kumar , Gairola Akshmita , Mansuri Mustakim
Published: June 2024

Insulin resistance is a condition where normal or elevated insulin levels fail to elicit the expected biological response, with significant implications for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). Despite extensive research, the precise cellular mechanisms driving insulin resistance and its role in neurodegeneration remain elusive. Insights into insulin signaling dysregulation, amyloid-beta accumulation, neuroinflammation, and impaired mitochondrial function shed light on the complex interplay between insulin resistance and neurodegeneration. Various therapeutic strategies targeting insulin resistance, including insulin interventions, GLP-1 analogs, intranasal insulin, and lifestyle interventions, offer promising avenues for mitigating disease progression. This review provides a comprehensive overview of insulin resistance and its association with neurodegenerative disorders, highlighting key molecular and cellular insights, therapeutic approaches, and future directions.
Investment and Corporate Financial Constraints: The Case of European Union Listed Companies
Authors: Czerwonka Leszek , Poszewiecki Andrzej
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that influence the investment decisions of companies. Particular focus is put on the direction of the relationships studied, taking into account the division between companies that may face financial constraints and those that have no problem with access to capital.
The examined entities are non-financial companies listed on stock exchanges in 26 European Union countries between 2011 and 2019. Panel data models were used to empirically identify factors influencing investment decisions.
The results indicate that factors such as cash flow size, debt, share of fixed assets in total assets, growth opportunities, operational risk, or country economic growth have a positive impact on corporate investment, while company size has a negative impact. However, when the entire research sample is divided into financially constrained and unconstrained companies, the direction of the relationship reverses in financially constrained companies for cash flow and debt.
The study contributes to the literature with strong evidence of a change in the relationship between cash flow and investment volume depending on the financial situation of companies in European countries. Similar studies have been conducted on a countrywide basis. The presented study covers a large block of countries that are of particular importance to the global economy.
Problemáticas asociadas a la enseñanza de la escritura inicial en colegios bogotanos
Authors: Gallo Duarte Dixie Mabel
Published: June 2024

Este trabajo se propone presentar las principales problemáticas que han motivado durante los últimos años las investigaciones posgraduales de maestras que enseñan a escribir en los primeros grados escolares de colegios bogotanos. Para esto, se realizó una revisión sistemática exploratoria (Manchado et al., 2009), con apoyo de un protocolo de búsqueda, la elaboración de reseñas descriptivas y el procesamiento de la información en el software MAXQDA. Se encontraron problemáticas derivadas de la pervivencia de prácticas canónicas en las aulas, que, sumadas a una perspectiva eficientista-curricular del aprendizaje, reducen la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de la escritura al manejo de una técnica o a la realización efectiva de una instrucción escolar. Finalmente, se subraya la importancia de vreorientar la enseñanza de la escritura en consideración a la construcción de sentido en los textos, a las posibilidades creadoras de la expresión escrita y a la experiencia infantil en el aprendizaje escolar
UQO An Environmentally Friendly and Family-Centric Mosque Fundraising System
Authors: Isnawati  , Hidayati Nurul , Harirah
Published: June 2024

The mosque, for Muslims, essentially serves as the center for religious and social activities within the Muslim community. Islam encourages its followers to enrich and vitalize the mosque. However, in practice, many communities in Indonesia, especially in Java and Madura, conduct fundraising on the streets to build or renovate mosques. This leads to disruptions in traffic flow, diminishes the reputation of Islam, and poses risks to both individuals collecting funds and the public. Moreover, such activities violate the constitution and Islamic Sharia. This research aims to innovate and address the issue of mosque fundraising in an environmentally friendly manner, without disrupting public order, and in accordance with the constitution and Islamic Sharia. The study utilizes the Research and Development (R&D) methodology, employing the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development or Production, Implementation or Delivery, and Evaluations) in the development process. The outcome of this research is the Umplung Mosque (UQO) innovation. UQO provides a solution for mosque fundraising for construction or renovation. UQO is crafted from recycled materials, specifically used milk cans, equipped with fundraising barcodes. By using UQO, mosque administrators can eliminate concerns regarding the cost and location of fundraising activities. In conclusion, UQO can be considered an environmentally friendly, family-based, and applicable mosque fundraising system.
Analysis of Socio-Economic Activities of Coastal Communities Case Study of Fishermen in Padelegan Village
Authors: Muavi Andrawan Achmad , Romadhon Sahrul
Published: June 2024

This research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive type. Sources of data obtained through interviews, observation and documentation. The type of interview used was semi-structured, while the type of observation used was non-participant observation. The informants are fishermen, fish traders, fish managers and fishermen groups in Padelegan village. The results of this study indicate that first the socio-economic activities of coastal fishermen in Padelegan village, Pademawu sub-district, Pamekasan district, there are three socio-economic activities, namely buying and selling fish, boat rental services, fish management and fishermen groups. The two supporting factors in the socio-economic activities of coastal fishermen in Padelegan village, Pademawu sub-district, Pamekasan district from buying and selling fish, namely (1) good and complete facilities, (2) orderly and safe administrative activities, and (3) affordable purchase prices. The inhibiting factors for buying and selling fish are (1) decreased fish catches, (2) buyer dissatisfaction, and (3) unemployed fish customers.
Saneamento Básico em Prol de Humanos? A Psicologia da Saúde sob “Virada Ontológica”
Authors: Netto Otavio Ribeiro Lago , Ferreira Paulo Rogers da Silva
Published: June 2024

A Psicologia da Saúde sob “virada ontológica” é o que propomos aqui. A partir de estudo de caso, mais precisamente das alianças afetivas negligenciadas nas políticas públicas em saneamento básico em áreas rurais na Bahia, Brasil, buscaremos instigar a imaginação de psicólogos/as/gues da saúde para uma nova Psicologia da Saúde. Conceitos como “desenvolvimento humano”, “progresso social humano”, “saúde para todos/as/es”, “qualidade de vida humana” e “bem-estar humano”, e que marcam as políticas públicas de saneamento básico, serão revisados em seu aspecto antropocêntrico. A intenção é trazer para o campo Psicologia e Saúde uma outra diretriz. Como recorte metodológico, foi feita uma pesquisa exploratória com 8 (oito) entrevistados/as/es, sendo 5 (cinco) gestores/as/es e 3 (três) operadores/as/es, todos/as/es moradores/as/es da área e inseridos/as/es em um programa de saneamento básico, em um município do sudoeste baiano. As entrevistas ocorreram em 30 de março de 2023. Como resultado, uma crítica a uma visão centralizada no bem-estar do cidadão em detrimento do ambiente físico/ecológico/cosmológico do município investigado. Constatamos a necessidade de uma alteridade radical entre humanos e não humanos naquele ambiente, o que reverbera em laços sociais e contratos naturais (psicoafetivos) na inflexão de projetos, produtos e novas diretrizes a partir desta nova sensibilidade/sociabilidade.
Dental caries status among elementary students at Medowo III Elementary School, Kandangan, Kediri, East Java
Authors: Pramusita Adya , Triwardhani Ari , Putranti Nurul Aisyah Rizky , Rahmawati Dwi , Nugraha Alexander Patera , Devitha Maria , Megantara Riizko Wira Artha , Noor Tengku Natasha Eleena binti Tengku Ahmad
Published: June 2024

Background: Dental caries is frequently observed in children. Increasing the awareness of oral health among school-age children is anticipated to decrease the occurrence of dental caries. Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dental caries among students in Medowo III elementary school using dmft/DMFT index. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among the entire student at Medowo III elementary school. The dental caries of each student were assessed using the dmft and DMFT indices. The assessment of variable distribution was conducted using the Shapiro-Wilk test. The dmft/DMFT values were compared between different age groups and genders using either the Student's t-test or the Mann-Whitney test. The data was processed using a significance level of p < 0.05. Results: The study included a total of 43 students. The average caries index in primary dentitions was markedly greater than in permanent dentitions. According to WHO, the prevalence of dental caries was very high in the primary dentition of students aged 7-9 years. No notable disparities were detected between female and male students in relation to the caries index of both primary and permanent teeth. However, the average caries index of primary teeth was considerably higher in middle-childhood students compared to preadolescence students. Conclusion: The dental caries prevalence among students in Medowo III elementary school were still high. Therefore, oral health prevention program was needed in order to enhance the community's awareness toward dental caries.
Association between oral health care behavior and quality of life in elderly with diabetes mellitus in Menur Public Health Center, Surabaya
Authors: Setijanto R. Darmawan , Adhiningtyas Aldila Putri , Yuliantoro Rahmad , Herrifnasari Alifiya Mei , Voletta Raniah Salma , Mahrunisa Ammara Nabiila , Hidayat Marvin , Hemadi Abdullah Sherf , Yuristra Frinsky Smartura , Nurfitri Aisyah Qonita
Published: June 2024

Background: An elderly person is someone who is more than 60 years old. In Indonesia, there is an increase in the elderly population, increasing the prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is an abnormal increase in blood glucose. In Indonesia, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in 2018 was 2%. Diabetes mellitus causes various complications in the body, one of which is the oral cavity, which can affect quality of life. Purpose: To analyze the relationship between oral health care behavior and the quality of life of elderly patients with diabetes mellitus in the Menur Surabaya Community Health Center. Methods: The study was conducted with analytic observation and a cross-sectional approach on 80 elderly people with diabetes mellitus in the Menur Community Health Center. The data were obtained using a questionnaire. The data were tested for normality using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov method, and then correlation was tested using Spearman rank correlation. Results: There is a significant relationship between perceived barriers, self-efficacy, and cues to action towards oral health behavior. However, there is no significant relationship between perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, and quality of life towards oral health behavior. Conclusion: Quality of life hinges on oral health behavior, yet correlation tests reveal no significant link between oral health care and quality of life for diabetes patients, who prioritize other health facets. Age also impacts, with elders prioritizing aesthetics less than youth.
The importance of good health and well-being in Sekarkare Village, Probolinggo, East Java Village, Probolinggo, East Java
Authors: Kuntjoro Mefina , Hendrijantini Nike , Safari Azhar Imam , Ayu Nararya Sheila , Danang Subeqi Mochamad
Published: June 2024

Background: Oral health is essential to total health and a satisfactory quality of life. One of the most contributingfactors is how a human being has an understanding of how to maintain oral health to improve the quality and well-being of life. Purpose: to provide and describe the community knowledge about the importance of replacing missing teeth using dentures and maintaining oral health to improve the quality of life. Methods: The event was carried out with an interactive educational concept by giving pre- and post-tests at the beginning and end of the event. There were at least 80 education participants, consisting of the people of Sekarkare village of various ages, from late adolescents to the elderly, along with village officials and guests from the Sekarkare Health Center. The activity was carried out at the village hallof Sekarkare Village, Dringu District, Probolinggo Regency, East Java. Results: The majority of people understand and are enthusiastic about participating in a series of counseling events. There is an increase in scores in the pre-test (59,06%) and post-test (65,58%) results. Conclusion: The existence of counseling events with interactive educational concepts can increase public enthusiasm for participating in events, making it easier for people to gain new knowledge.
Behavior of pregnant women to improve oral health knowledge during pregnancy according to Lawrence Green theory in Pakis Public Health Service Area
Authors: Setyowati Dini , Nurrahmania Alfina Putri , Ummah Nur Imamatul , Prasasti Aulia Rifda , Aditya Candra , Rahmi Zalfa Alifia , Apriliani Riski Rossa , Hemadi Abdullah Sherf , Kamila Nurul Naswaa , Ulhaq Aqila Dhiya
Published: June 2024

Background: Pregnancy involves conception, fetal development, and labor. The health of pregnant women needs to pay attention to aspects of oral health because it affects fetal development. The prevalence of periodontal disease in pregnant women reached 35%-100%. Lawrence Green categorizes behavioral influence factors into two, namely behavior and non-behavior, with three main factors: predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling. Purpose: To determine the relationship between the behavior of pregnant women in increasing knowledge about oral health during pregnancy. Methods: This study used qualitative research methods, and information retrieval using in-depth interviews with research samples, who were pregnant women at Pakis public health service area on September 14-30, 2020. Results: There are main findings found such as, there are still pregnant women who do not know how to maintain oral health during pregnancy, pregnant women still do not try to find out information related to oral health during pregnancy, and it was also found that the information provided at services related to oral health during pregnancy was felt to be lacking by some informants. Conclusion: In terms of knowledge and attitudes (predisposing factors), as well as access to services (enabling factors), informants did not experience any obstacles. In terms of support (reinforcing factors), most informants highlighted the importance of support from husbands, family, relatives, and friends for the oral health of pregnant women.
Preserving natural dentition and enhancing prosthetic rehabilitation with Cu-Sil denture: A case report
Authors: Stalin Mathiyazhagan , Rathee Manu , Mittal Surbhi , Tomar Sarthak Singh , Diwan Kritika , Balavignesh Senthilvelpalani
Published: June 2024

Background: A specific type of transitional denture called a Cu-Sil denture provides a therapy alternative for people who have a lot of natural teeth still in place and do not want to have them extracted. This is particularly salutary for cases where people may feel tone-conscious about the negative impact of tooth loss on their appearance and emotional well-being. Purpose: The purpose of this case report is to provide prosthetic rehabilitation for a partially edentulous patient while conserving the remaining natural teeth and their supporting structures. Case: With only three teeth (12, 13, and 14) remained in the maxillary arch, a 63-year-old man complained to the department of prosthodontics that he had difficulties speaking and eating since he had been missing both upper and lower teeth for a period of five years. Case management:This case report represents a simple method to fabricate a Cu-Sil denture in a partially edentulous patient. Conclusion: Cu-Sil dentures present a promising alternative for partially edentulous patients, offering a method to preserve and support the remaining natural teeth while providing effective prosthetic rehabilitation. The relining material, silicone, functions as a cushion to support the remaining natural teeth. Additionally, the use of a chairside soft-tissue liner in the basic removable partial denture helps to stabilize and retain the existing natural teeth.
Integrated oral health empowerment program for Imtaq Shighor Isy Karima Boarding School
Authors: Bramantoro Taufan , Putra Ramadhan Hardani , Firdausi Nurul Layly , Muhammad Azzamul Khoir , Silmah Xanashova
Published: June 2024

Background: A significant public health challenge among children and adolescents is dental and oral health problems, which is around 60-90%. This dental and oral disease can have a negative impact on the quality of life, causing pain, limited oral function, and emotional stress, and can cause students' teaching and learning activities to decline. Purpose: improving the health of students through early detection and independent and integrated management of general and dental health at Imtaq Shighor Isy Karima Islamic Boarding School, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java Province. Method: Socialization activity on general health and dental management of students carried out in August 2023 at Imtaq Shighor Isy Karima Boarding School, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java Province. There were 30 cottage caregivers as participants. Evaluation is carried out by giving a pretest and post-test. Result: Based on the evaluation results, it was found that the average pre-test score was 68.18 while the post-test average was 81.36 so participants experienced an increase in knowledge of 13.18%. Conclusion: participants who took part in socialization activities on early detection and management of general and dental health of students experienced increased knowledge and were active in discussions, based on the participants' pre-test and post-test completion.
Socioeconomic Dynamics and Poverty Rate in East Java: A Panel Regression Investigation
Authors: Sa'diyah Nabilah , Pimada Laila M.
Published: June 2024

Economic development can be described as a process of system or non-social system in order to achieve a better condition. It is often related to public welfare as evidenced by the poverty phenomenon experienced by the population. The population growth in a country must be controlled in order to prevent a threat to the country’s welfare, since an increase in the population will lead to an increase in the need for fulfillment. This condition should be balanced with a proper income alignment. East Java Province has the second highest population in Indonesia. In fact, this condition has had an impact on the economic development process, particularly in East Java, where there has been an increase in the poverty rate. Over the past decade, the poverty rate in East Java has fluctuated. It showed an increase in a few years, namely 2015, 2020, and 2021, with an average increase of 0.88%. This study aims to identify the effects of several factors on the poverty rate in East Java between 2017 and 2022. Furthermore, this study used a quantitative method with a panel regression analysis. The independent variables included open unemployment rate, labor force participation rate, minimum wage, and education level. This study found that open unemployment rate and minimum wage affected poverty rate. In contrast, labor force participation rate and education level did not affect poverty rate.
Women’s Participation in Governance: A Quick Fix to Development Constraints in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Authors: Isayomi Abiodun Samuel , Omodunbi Olumide Olumuyiwa , Ogunleye Akin George , Olabiyi Kehinde Ajike , Olaniyan Samson Olajide
Published: June 2024

The inhuman socioeconomic repercussions of corruption and bad governance inherent in successive male-dominated governments have generated agitation for increased women’s participation in governance. Primarily, this agitation is based on the premise that women are less inclined to corruption, which is a major impediment to good governance. Given the notoriety of these two impediments to development, this study aims to investigate the relationship between women’s participation in governance, corruption, and quality of governance in sub-Saharan Africa from 1996 to 2021. This study analyzed annual panel data of four sub-Saharan African countries using the autoregressive distributed lag model and the Granger causality test. Governance quality was proxied by government effectiveness, while women’s participation in governance and corruption were proxied by the number of women in government positions and control of corruption, respectively. Economic development and institutional quality were used as control variables. The findings revealed negative main and interaction effects of women’s participation in governance and corruption on governance quality, unidirectional causality from corruption to women’s participation in governance and from governance quality to women’s participation in governance, and bidirectional causality between corruption and governance quality. Quantitative increases in women’s participation in governance and corruption exacerbates governance quality. Women’s ability to participate in governance is determined by the prevalence of corruption in previous years. Anticorruption campaigns that focused on women’s participation in governance often result in reductions in corruption insufficient for improvement of governance quality. Corruption and bad governance are mutually reinforcing. Governance quality determines women’s participation in governance. To minimize corruption and bad governance, sub-Saharan African countries should shift their focus away from merely increasing the number of women in government positions to building strong institutions capable of creating a meritocratic political and socioeconomic environment in which selfless women and men have equal chances of being elected or appointed to public offices.
Microbiota and Long-Term Prognosis in Liver Cirrhosis
Authors: Malaeva E. G. , Stoma I. O.
Published: June 2024

Purpose. To compare the gut microbiota in patients with an anamnesis of liver cirrhosis of less than and more than 10 years.

   Materials and methods. A one-stage study and metagenomic fecal sequencing of 40 hospitalized patients with liver cirrhosis were conducted, of which 35 were with a history of cirrhosis of less than 10 years and 5 — more than 10 years. High-throughput sequencing was performed using a MiSeq genetic analyzer (Illumina, USA) and a protocol based on analysis of 16s rRNA gene variable regions. The study was registered in Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05335213). Data analysis was performed using Kraken2 algorithm. The analysis of the difference in the proportional composition of the microbiome between the groups was carried out using polynomial Dirichlet modeling (Likelihood-Ratio-Test Statistics: Several Sample Dirichlet-Multinomial Test Comparison), the Mann-Whitney test with preliminary data transformation by CLR transformation (Centered log ratio transform), differential analysis of gene expression based on negative binomial distribution (DESeq2). The significance level α assumed to be 0.05.

   Results. In patients with liver cirrhosis, the dominant phylotypes of fecal microbiota are Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, minor components include taxa Aquificae, Coprothermobacterota, Tenericutes, Verrucomicrobia, Chloroflexi, Deinococcus-Thermus, Thermotogae, Chlorobi. Significant differences have been established in the density of dominant and minor philotypes of gut bacteria, such as Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, Tenericutes, Coprothermobacterota, as well as some classes, genera, bacterial species in patients with different disease duration (p < 0.05).

   Conclusion. There is no doubt about the effect of gut microbiota on compensation for liver function. The established differences in the composition of the microbiota in patients with liver cirrhosis depending on survival over 10 years are of scientific and practical importance for the formation of an evidence-based approach to the use of microbiome-associated interventions
Myocarditis Associated with COVID-19: Review of a Fatal Case Report
Authors: Soldatova O. V. , Goryanskaya I. Y. , Namazova L. E. , Muhtarov O. Y.
Published: June 2024

To date more than 774 million people worldwide were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (data for February 2024), and approximately 7 million people have already died from COVID-19. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many reports and studies on damage involvement of the SARS-CoV-2 virus not only the respiratory but cardiovascular system as well, including myocardial damage, endothelial dysfunction, acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, myocarditis, thromboembolism, heart failure, hypotension, cardiogenic shock and even cardiac arrest. In addition, symptomatic COVID-19 infection with a severe course is more common in comorbid patients with a history of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, cancer or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. According to the latest literature data, the occurrence of myocarditis associated with a new coronavirus infection is more often observed in young males and is associated with a severe or even fatal prognosis, which determines the relevance of a detailed study of the pathogenetic mechanisms and therapeutic possibilities for myocardial damage prophylaxis, relieving the main disease symptoms and unfavorable prognosis prevention. To date, there are also studies indicating that acute myocarditis could be a complication not only of the infection itself, but even one of the severe post-vaccination against SARS-CoV-2complications.

   The purpose of this study is to research the lethal clinical case of acute infectious myocarditis complicated the course of a new coronavirus infection.

   A retrospective analysis of the patient’s medical history with the final diagnosis: acute coronaviral myocarditis against the background of non-compact left ventricle myocardium was carried out.
Aneurysmatic Dilation of Autovenous Conduit After Coronary Bypass Graft: Clinical Case
Authors: Enginoev S. T. , Popova I. V. , Chernov I. I. , Efremova E. V. , Kolesnikov V. N.
Published: June 2024

Considering the prevalence of cardiovascular pathology and the increase in coronary interventions, including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), therapeutic observation and assessment of results, as well as possible complications in this cohort of patients is an urgent problem in the clinic of internal medicine. Autovenous conduits, namely the great saphenous vein, is one of the most common conduits during coronary artery bypass grafting. The reported incidence of minor dilation of great saphenous vein grafts used for CABG varies up to 14 %, but significant dilation of the aneurysm is rare. When performing coronary angiography or multispiral computed angiography, it is possible to establish the true size of the aneurysm, but the presence of mural thrombi can distort the true picture. Complications may include compression of the native coronary vessels, distal embolization, myocardial ischemia, compression of the right atrium, or fistula formation and rupture into the right atrium. The article discusses a rare clinical case of aneurysmal dilatation of an autovenous conduit up to 7.3 cm after 23 years of coronary artery bypass grafting. Considering that the development of aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms in the field of coronary bypass surgery can occur both early and late, clinical vigilance is necessary throughout the entire period of follow-up and informing the patient. The article discusses diagnostic and treatment algorithms for identifying aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms.
A 3D ordered hierarchical crystalline porous organic salt for large-sized enzyme immobilization
Authors: Wang Jinman , Xing Guolong , Zhao Yu , Zhou Jinming , Song Bo , Chen Li-Hua , Zhu Weidong , Su Bao-Lian , Ben Teng
Published: June 2024

Crystalline porous organic salts (CPOSs) are an emerging class of promising materials with intrinsic highly polar nanoconfined microporosity. However, their single microporous structure greatly hinders their development in the field of catalysis and adsorption. Constructing a hierarchical porous structure can effectively reduce the mass transport resistance, thus expanding the scope of their applications. Herein, we report the synthesis of a three-dimensional (3D) ordered macro-/microporous hierarchical CPOS (HCPOS-1) using a template-assisted approach for the first time. The as-synthesized HCPOS-1 prepared from a polystyrene colloidal crystal template showcases a 3D ordered macroporous structure while also preserving the microporous structure. The 3D ordered macroporous structure in such a hierarchical structure, together with its hydrophilic surface, endows HCPOS-1 with the ability to immobilize large-sized enzymes through physical adsorption under mild conditions. The resulting catalase/HCPOS-1 showcases a high enzyme immobilization capacity and avoids undesired conformational changes of enzymes during the immobilization process, thus exhibiting excellent catalytic activity for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
Body-attachable multifunctional electronic skins for bio-signal monitoring and therapeutic applications
Authors: Kim Kang Hyeon , Kim Jeong Hyeon , Ko Yu Jin , Lee Han Eol
Published: June 2024

The lack of infrastructure and accessibility in medical treatments has been considered as a global chronic issue since the concept of treatment and prevention was presented. After the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical reaction capability for epidemic outbreak/spread has been spotlighted as a critical issue to the fore worldwide. To reduce the burden on the medical system from the simultaneous disease emergence, the personalized wearable electronic systems have arisen as the next-generation biomedical monitoring/treating equipment for infectious diseases at the initial stage. In particular, electronic skin (e-skin) with its potential for multifunctional extendibility has been enabled to be applied to next-generation long-term healthcare devices with real-time biosignal sensing. Here, we introduce the recent enhancements of various e-skin systems for healthcare applications in terms of material types and device structures, including sensor components, biological signal sensing mechanisms, applicable technological advancements, and medical utilization.
Contactless X-band Detection of Steel Bars in Concrete: A Preliminary Numerical and Experimental Analysis
Authors: Brancaccio Adriana , Palladino Simone
Published: June 2024

This work presents preliminary experimental results advancing non-destructive testing methods for detecting steel bars in concrete structures via contactless investigation in the X-band spectrum. The study reveals the field’s penetration into concrete, extracting insights into embedded bars through scattered data. Applying a quasi-quadratic inverse scattering technique to numerically simulated data yields promising results, confirming the effectiveness and reliability of the proposed approach. In this realm, using a higher frequency allows the use of lighter equipment and smaller antennas. Identified areas for improvement include accounting for antenna behavior and establishing undeformed target morphology and precise orientation. Transitioning from powder-based and sand specimens to real solid reinforced concrete structures is expected to alleviate laboratory challenges. Although accurately determining concrete properties such as relative permittivity and conductivity is essential, it remains beyond the scope of this study. Finally, overcoming these challenges could significantly enhance non-invasive testing, improving structural health monitoring and disaster prevention.