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Characterization of Recalcitrant Dermatophytosis in a Multicenter Study in Sri Lanka
Authors: Madarasingha Nayani P. , Eriyagama Surammika , Jayasekera Primali I. , de Silva Weliange Shreenika , Gunasekera Saman , Munasingha D. M. , Rajendran Premini , Ekanayaka S. M. B. , Liyanange Janani , Thamilvannan N. , Sumanasena Buthsiri , Srisaravanabavanathan Felicia , Wijenayake Binari
Published: June 2022

A changing clinical scenario of dermatophytosis has been observed in Sri Lanka during the past few years. In keeping with the trend described in India, an increase in the number of chronic, relapsing, and recalcitrant infections has been noted. The objective of our study was to assess the therapeutic response of dermatophytosis to standard antifungal treatment in Sri Lanka and to identify possible contributory factors in cases showing inadequate therapeutic response. A descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study was carried out in nine hospitals, representing each province. Over 6 months, patients with dermatophytosis on glabrous skin were included. All subjects underwent skin scrapings for mycological studies and were treated with a standard course of antifungals for a specific period. In those patients who achieved complete clearance, recurrences were noted. The study included 796 patients, of whom 191 (24%) had symptoms for more than 3 months at presentation. A total of 519 patients (65.2%) had multiple-site involvement, and 503 (63.2%) had evidence of prior use of topical steroids. Skin scrapings were positive for fungal elements in the direct smears of 659 patients (82.8%), and the predominant dermatophyte isolated was Trichophyton mentagrophytes (65.6%). Partial responders after 10 weeks of treatment and recurrences after complete clearance were significantly greater in the group that used topical steroids before presentation (P < 0.001). This study highlights the magnitude of the threat of an inadequate therapeutic response in dermatophytosis in Sri Lanka, and identifies steroid misuse, and the shift of the predominant fungal species to T. mentagrophytes as possible causative factors.
Carriage of Plasmid-Mediated Colistin Resistance-1-Positive Escherichia coli in Humans, Animals, and Environment on Farms in Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Phuong Thi Lan , Tran Hung Thi Mai , Tran Hai Anh , Pham Thai Duy , Luong Tan Minh , Nguyen Thanh Ha , Nguyen Lien Thi Phuong , Nguyen Tho Thi Thi , Hoang Ha Thi An , Nguyen Chi , Tran Duong Nhu , Dang Anh Duc , Suzuki Masato , Le Thanh Viet , Bañuls Anne-Laure , Choisy Marc , Van Doorn Rogier H. , Tran Huy Hoang
Published: June 2022

Plasmid-Mediated Colistin Resistance 1 (mcr-1) was first reported in 2015 and is a great concern to human health. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of mcr-1 and mcr-1-positive Escherichia coli (MCRPEC) and the association in infection status among various reservoirs connected to livestock. The study was conducted in 70 poultry and swine farms in a commune in Ha Nam province, northern Vietnam. Samples were collected from farmers, food animals, domestic animals, and farm environments (flies and wastewater) for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) screening for mcr-1 gene and species identification of PCR positive isolates. Among 379 obtained mcr-1 positives isolates, Escherichia coli was the major identified, varying from 50% (2/4) in dog feces to 100% (31/31) in humans feces isolates. The prevalence of MCRPEC was 14.4% (20/139), 49.7% (96/193), 31.3% (25/80), 36.7% (40/109), 26.9% (18/67), and 3.9% (2/51) in humans, chickens, pigs, flies, wastewater, and dogs, respectively. The study identified association between MCRPEC infection status in humans and flies (OR = 3.4), between flies and chickens (OR = 5.3), and between flies and pigs (OR = 9.0). Farmers’ age and farm livestock unit were also associated factors of MCRPEC infection status in humans (OR = 5.1 and 1.05, respectively). These findings bring new knowledge on antibiotic resistance in livestock setting and important suggestions on potential role of flies in the transmission of mcr-1 resistance gene.
Association between Antimicrobial Consumption and the Prevalence of Nosocomial Carbapenem-Resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Taiwan
Authors: Lee Mei-Chun , Chang Hsun , Sun Fang-Ju , Wu Alice Ying-Jung , Lu Chien-Hung , Lee Chun-Ming
Published: June 2022

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriales has become a threat in Taiwan. This is the first local study focusing on the association between carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriales and antimicrobial consumption. From January 2012 to December 2020, data were collected in a tertiary care hospital in Taipei, Taiwan. Antimicrobial consumption was estimated by the defined daily dose/1,000 patient-days. During the same period, the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli (CREC) and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) were collected through routine surveillance data. The following retrospective analyses were conducted: 1) analysis of antimicrobial consumption over time, (2) analysis and forecast of CREC and CRKP prevalence over time, and 3) analysis of correlation between antimicrobial consumption and the prevalence of CREC and CRKP. The consumption of piperacillin/tazobactam (β = 0.615), fluoroquinolones (β = 0.856), meropenem (β = 0.819), and doripenem (β = 0.891) increased during the observation period (P < 0.001), and the consumption of aminoglycosides (β = −0.852) and imipenem/cilastatin (β = −0.851) decreased (P < 0.001). The prevalence of CRKP rose over time (β = 0.522, P = 0.001) and correlated positively with the consumption of fluoroquinolones, levofloxacin, penicillin/β-lactamase inhibitor, piperacillin/tazobactam, meropenem, and doripenem (P < 0.05). The prevalence of CRKP and CREC both correlated negatively with consumption of aminoglycosides (P < 0.01). The prevalence of CRKP in our hospital increased as the forecast predicted based on an autoregressive integrated moving average model. This study provides alarming messages for members participating in antimicrobial stewardship programs, including the increasing prevalence of CRKP, the increasing consumption of broad-spectrum antibiotics, and the positive correlation between them.
Clinical Performance of Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction for Strongyloides stercoralis Compared with Serology in a Nonendemic Setting
Authors: Swan Christopher , Phan Thuy , McKew Genevieve
Published: June 2022

Strongyloides stercoralis is a nematode endemic to subtropical and tropical regions that may cause asymptomatic carriage, peripheral eosinophilia, cutaneous, gastrointestinal, and pulmonary disease, or hyperinfection syndrome. Conventional diagnostic methods for strongyloidiasis include feces microscopy and culture, with low sensitivity in chronic infection due to the low helminth burden, and serology, which may be prone to false-negative results with immunocompromise and false-positive results with other infections and immunological disorders. We evaluated a laboratory-developed real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), detecting the 18S SSU ribosomal RNA gene, compared with conventional diagnostic methods, using serology via ELISA as the gold-standard. The population studied included tertiary hospital inpatients and outpatients residing in a nonendemic area. Seven hundred fifty unfixed stool specimens submitted sequentially between 2014 and 2018 were tested for S. stercoralis via microscopy and RT-PCR. Agar plate culture (APC), Harada-Mori culture (HMC), and ELISA were performed in conjunction with 141, 135, and 177 of the specimens, respectively. RT-PCR yielded 13 positive and 730 negative results, with inhibition in seven specimens. ELISA yielded 53 positive, 18 equivocal, and 106 negative results. Results for direct diagnostic methods obtained after treatment with ivermectin were excluded from the performance analysis. Compared with ELISA, RT-PCR, microscopy, APC, and HMC exhibited sensitivities of 38%, 6%, 3%, and 0%, respectively, and specificities of 100%. Given the low sensitivities commensurate with testing a population with remote infection and thus low parasite burden, we recommend a combination of serological and molecular diagnostic testing to achieve the best balance of sensitivity and specificity.
Historical Malaria Epidemics on Previously Non-Endemic Indo-Pacific Islands
Authors: Dennis Shanks G.
Published: June 2022

Islands without prior malaria have on occasion had severe epidemics after its initial introduction, the most infamous example being the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius in 1867. The historical record was examined to see if additional examples of malaria epidemics on Indo-Pacific islands, which were originally non-malarious had been documented. The late nineteenth century depopulation of Polynesian outliers such as Ontong Java has largely been blamed on malaria. Similar but less well-documented instances exist with both the Western Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Rennell in the Solomon Islands. Specific instances of malaria introduction to Grand Comoros and Aldabra Island in the Seychelles occurred by the early twentieth century. In some cases, the epidemics were caused by changes in anopheline vectors while in others new human populations carrying parasites were the important ecological change. It is, however, remarkable how rarely major malaria epidemics have occurred on Indo-Pacific islands.
A Novel Hospital Medicine Training Track for Internal Medicine Residents: Description and Program Evaluation of the First 15 Years
Authors: Limes Julia , Gottenborg Emily , Anstett Tyler , Brandenburg Suzanne , Diaz Manuel J. , Glasheen Jeffrey J.
Published: June 2022

Background

The growth of hospital medicine has resulted in a parallel growth of hospital medicine training within internal medicine residency programs (IMRPs), but the experience and outcomes of these training offerings have not yet been described.

Objective

To describe the first dedicated hospitalist track and the program evaluation data.

Methods

The University of Colorado Hospitalist Training Track (HTT) is a 3-year track within the IMRP with robust inpatient clinical training, specialized didactics, experiential improvement work, and career mentorship. We collected data on graduates' current practices and board certification pass rates. To further evaluate the track, we electronically sent a cross-sectional survey to 124 graduates from 2005 to 2019 to identify current practice settings, graduate roles, and assessment of the training track.

Results

Among 124 graduates, 97 (78.2%) practice hospital medicine, and the board certification pass rate was slightly higher than the overall IMRP pass rate for those graduating classes. Sixty-two (50%) graduates responded to the survey. Among respondents, 50 (80.6%) currently practice hospital medicine and 34 (54.8%) practice in an academic setting. The majority (50, 80.6%) hold leadership roles and are involved in a variety of scholarship, educational, and operational projects. Dedicated clinical training, didactics, and mentorship were valued by respondents.

Conclusions

This represents the first description and program evaluation of a HTT for IM residents. A dedicated HTT produces graduates who choose hospital medicine careers at high rates and participate in a wide variety of leadership and nonclinical roles.
Mechanism(s) Underlying Interactions Between Cattle Manure and Mineral Fertilizer in a Maize Field Soil in Ghana
Authors: Brempong M.B. , Opoku A. , Ewusi-Mensah N. , Abaidoo R. C.
Published: June 2022

A 70-day laboratory incubation study was conducted to unravel the mechanism(s) underlying synergistic interactions between organic and inorganic nutrient inputs to the soil. Soil from a maize farmer's field at Kpongu in the Upper West Region of Ghana was amended with a factorial combination of 0, 50% and 100% levels of the recommended rates (RR) of inorganic fertilizer and cattle manure and incubated at room temperature in plastic cups. Deionized water was added to maintain soil moisture at 70% field capacity throughout the incubation period. Cups were covered with gas-permeable parafilm. Soil sampling was done at 7, 28, 42, 56 and 70 days after incubation. The soil was analyzed for available phosphorus, organic carbon, microbial biomass carbon, nitrates, ammonium, soil urease activity, iron, and copper at each sampling. The addition of 100% RR NPK + 50% RR manure often results in higher amounts of the measured parameters,synergistic interactions and supply of nutrients to the soil, with longer residual effects. While all the under-studied mechanisms (improved nutrient synchrony, priming effects, general fertility improvement fertility) contribute to synergistic interactions, the improved nutrient synchrony mechanism is the most prominent. Farmers can therefore manage the timing of the nutrient inputs well to capitalize on this mechanism for improved soil fertility.
Various Cloud platforms in IOT
Authors: Bhagwan Chalke Vinayak , Banubakode Abhijit
Published: June 2022

(IoT) being the widespread merging of several “things” simultaneously as using the internet due to the backbone of the communicating devices, installation of an intelligent interaction among the human beings and surrounding objects. As part of the Internet of Things, the cloud is a significant problem that delivers valuable application-specific services across a wide range of application domains. Many IoT cloud providers have already entered the market to utilize proper and unique IoT-based fully unquestionably offerings. Despite the significant potential participation of these IoT clouds, no well-known or comparable analytical studies have been conducted to taken an observation has been determined in the course of the databases. This article examines well-known IoT cloud systems in jointly solving numerous service areas with software program development, device administration. An evaluation is available for the general distribution of IoT clouds based on their applicability.
ИСТОРИЈСКА ГЕОГРАФИЈА АНТИЧКОГ ДОБА DOI: https://
Authors: Љубомировић Ирена , Радуловић Ненад
Published: June 2022

Уџбеник Историјска географија античког доба намењен је пре свега студен- тима историје и написан је у складу са силабусом истоименог предмета који се слуша на првој години основних студија историје. Градиво обухваћено уџбеником, све до акредитације студијског програма 2014. године, било је саставни део дво- семестралног предмета Историјска географија. Реорганизацијом садржаја у два једносеместрална курса, део градива који се односио на антички период изучаван је у оквиру Историјске географије I, док је део градива који се тицао историјске географије српских средњовековних земаља обрађиван у оквиру предмета Исто- ријска географија II. Након што ми је поверено извођење наставе из предмета Ис- торијска географија I (школске 2017/18. године), а од школске 2019/20. извођење вежби преузео МА Ненад Радуловић, суочили смо се са проблемом недостатка уџ- беника. Дуги низ година користила се ауторизована скрипта др Синише Мишића, редовног професора Филозофског факултета у Београду, који је изводио наставу из предмета Историјска географија. Будући да се проф. Мишић бави изучавањем српске средњовековне историје, део који се односи на историјску географију ан- тичких цивилизација представљен је штуро и без коришћења додатне литературе студентима је било тешко да разумеју најважније појаве и процесе које изучава историјска географија: картографске одреднице, одређивање граница и то поли- тичких, управних, етничких у прошлости, демографски развој руралних и урбаних насеља, аграрно коришћење земљишта, топономастику итд. Како бисмо олакша- ли извођење наставе, а савладавање градива из предмета Историјска географија I (од ове школске године 2021/22. преименованог у Историјска географија антич- ког доба) учинили што ефикаснијим, приступили смо изради уџбеника.
REVISITING A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 10 ½ CHAPTERS – ABOUT TWO EXPLANATIONS OF EVERYTHING AND THE UNRELIABLE NARRATOR
Authors: Radin Sabadoš Mirna
Published: June 2022

The paper offers a reading of the novel A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters by Julian Barnes introducing current theoretical frameworks dealing with the relationship of history and fiction from the perspective of the second decade of the 21st century. Although the novel explicitly deals with the issue of history, it was often insufficiently addressed in the critical analyses of Barnes’s work as well as in the treatment of history in fiction, especially in terms of the analysis of structure and the treatment of time explained as the experience of the present. Considering the processes Mark Currie defines as crucial for understanding the relationship of time in fiction, time-space compression, archive fever and accelerated recontextualization, the paper offers an insight how those function in the novel from the standpoint that the late XX century fiction is no longer considered to be a part of our ‘contemporary’ setting.
ФУНКЦИЈЕ И ОБЕЛЕЖЈА РЕЛАЦИОНИХ КОМПОНЕНАТА У НЕМАЧКОЈ ФРАЗЕОЛОГИЈИ
Authors: Ивановић Бранислав
Published: June 2022

Prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, and determinatives are called relational components in the phraseology of the German language. These components are considered to be secondary because German theoretical phraseology attributes all relevant functions and features to basic elements, i.e. components that originate from autosemantic word classes, mainly from nouns, adjectives and verbs. Consequently, one has established a clear, but unmotivated functional distinction between the basic elements on one hand, and the relational components on the other. In this article, we analyze the possible parallelism in functions and features of these two sets of components. The examples show that relational components can appear as semantic determinants, basic components, and even as syntactic nuclei, or they can exhibit morphological frozenness and appear as unique components, a phenomenon that the research has so far ascribed exclusively to basic elements.
СЕМАНТИЧКA И ПРАГМАТИЧКA ДЕТОПИКАЛИЗАЦИЈА АГЕНТИВНОГ КАУЗАТОРА НА ПРИМЕРУ ПАСИВНИХ И ДЕКАУЗАТИВНИХ КОНСТРУКЦИЈА У НОРВЕШКОМ ЈЕЗИКУ
Authors: Биланџија Софија
Published: June 2022

This paper deals with the relation between causative constructions, and decausative and passive constructions in modern Norwegian, aiming to shed light on what happens with the causative component and the agentive causer. The research is focused on the notions of semantic and/ or pragmatic detopicalization as both constructions can present the situation as one without an external cause (semantic detranzitivation). The impetus of the research was as follows: although few synthetic causatives in Norwegian licence the prototypical Agent in the semantic role of the Causer, and most of the verbs allow also less prototypical Agents as Causers (forces, events, instrument etc), only the prototypical Agents get formally peripherized in passive constructions. Others, although of equal status in the causative construction, get peripherized only in the decausative constructions, conceptualized as circumstances. The conclusion is that that the process of deagentivization precedes the decausativization and is to be considered a primarily semantic shift that changes the status of the situation and the lexical structure of the verb. The decausativization proper is a pragmatic shift that bears resemblance to the passive. But the most prominent feature of the decausative is not the complete deletion of the causative component, but rather the incompatibility with the agentive Causer. The special focus of the paper was on two identically marked constructions, both expressed by a polyfunctional reflexive marker (the s-passive and s/seg-decausative), a special case where the possibility of two different interpretations can occur.
АНАЛИЗА ОБЈАВА НАСЛОВА У ГРАЂАНСКОМ НОВИНАРСТВУ НА ПРИМЕРУ ФЕЈСБУК ГРУПЕ НЕ ДАМО НИШКИ АЕРОДРОМ
Authors: Митић Ивана
Published: June 2022

In this paper, we are exploring the strategies for achieving credibility in posts of titles exempted from social network Facebook. Our goal is to investigate the connection between discourse strategies, the use of (non)lingual elements and credibility in citizen journalism in the case of reporting on the handover of the Nis’s airport. Online posts of titles, related to the politically and socially current topic of the handover of the Nis’s airport, are created by citizens and they follow the titles from the local and state media. (Non)lingual resources that are the base of online posts of titles are examined in order to explain the connection between credibility and used discourse strategies. In this way, we check our prediction that the lexical structure of online posts of titles is directly related to the discourse strategies that build credibility. Our research has a contribution on several plans: 1) on a linguistic plan, it provides insight how to develop discourse strategies that can achieve credibility, and it recognizes the link between discourse strategies and the lexical structure of the publication titles, 2) on a sociolinguistic level, the opinions and strategies that journalists citizens use in reporting on social and politically important question of the handover of the Nis’s airport are being highlighted.
ЕЛЕМЕНТИ РЕТОРИКЕ У ФУНКЦИЈИ РАЗВИЈАЊА УСМЕНЕ ПРОДУКЦИЈЕ НА СТРАНОМ ЈЕЗИКУ – ПРИМЕР МОДЕРНОГ ГРЧКОГ
Authors: Костић Антонина
Published: June 2022

One of the main goals of foreign language teaching is enabling effective communication through giving students tools to express their views and interact with other language speakers. There are many factors that affect the process of oral production development, as well as various strategies that can be applied in the process of motivating students to acquire knowledge and express themselves orally. Oratory techniques can be very useful in this process, because they can help the learner prepare for oral production in a foreign language. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of rhetorical elements and oratory techniques that can be applied in the case of oral production in Modern Greek as a foreign language. The paper primarily compares the views expressed by Durbaba (2011) on the successful foreign language oral production and what Nusic (2009) and Avramovic (2008) underline as important for oratory. In addition, we present the oratory techniques that can be used in learning correct articulation and accentuation at A1/A2 (CEFR) level, as well as in preparation for a wellargued oral presentation on B1/B2 (CEFR) level of Modern Greek, with emphasis on learning Modern Greek as a foreign language on university level, at the Department of Modern Greek Studies of the Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade. In addition, we point out the influence of affective factors, such as anxiety and motivation, on oral expression, as well as the ways in which oratory techniques can be a great tool for foreign language teachers in the process of motivating their audience (the learners).
PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE OF ADVANCED SERBIAN EFL LEARNERS: A STUDY OF REFUSAL STRATEGIES
Authors: Živković Ema
Published: June 2022

The present study explores refusal strategies used by advanced Serbian EFL learners and compares them to refusal strategies produced by English and Serbian native speakers in a relevant study (ŽIVKOVIĆ 2021). The aim is to identify potential pragmatic difficulties learners might have as well as the potential transfer of pragmatic norms from their native language. The participants completed a written Discourse Completion Test which introduced twelve everyday situations to which the participants were expected to respond by making refusals to requests. The situations were generated based on different combinations of two sociological variables: social distance and power. The results showed that while the frequency of direct and indirect refusals was similar for all three groups of participants, there were some differences in terms of the frequency and content of particular strategies. For instance, the EFL learners tended to overuse statements of regret/apology. They also provided more family-oriented excuses and used explanations that were less specific than the ones produced by the English native speakers. Furthermore, they produced fewer expressions of willingness and gratitude/appreciation. Apart from describing similarities and differences between the participants’ refusal strategies, the results also highlight the importance of incorporating pragmatics in EFL classrooms and working on learners’ pragmatic competence even when it comes to high-proficiency learners.
О НЕКИМ ПРЕДЛОЗИМА У ГРАМАТИКАМА И ПРИРУЧНИЦИМА ЗА УЧЕЊЕ САВРЕМЕНОГ ГРЧКОГ ЈЕЗИКА КАО СТРАНОГ
Authors: Баћић Ћосић Маја
Published: June 2022

The paper analyzes the semantics of prepositions that syntactically correspond to the accusative case in the Modern Greek language and that are also used with genitive and nominative cases. Prepositions, as indeclinable words, have limited lexical meaning and cannot stand alone, but they may govern one or more cases. Since Modern Greek language has four cases (nominative, genitive, accusative and vocative), the focus of this paper will be on the analysis of prepositions used with the accusative case and that at the same time can be also used with both nominative and genitive case. Finally, by analyzing examples from the grammar handbooks and textbooks for learning Modern Greek as a foreign language used at the Department of Modern Greek studies at the Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade, we try to point out the basic characteristics of certain propositions and their significance in the Modern Greek language.
ГЕОМИФОЛОГИЧЕСКОЕ ПРОСТРАНСТВО КАК ЕДИНАЯ ЭСТЕТИЧЕСКАЯ СИСТЕМА (НА ПРИМЕРЕ МИФА О КОСОВОМ ПОЛЕ)
Authors: Антанасиевич Ирина
Published: June 2022

Предметом этого исследования является изложение некоторой концептуальной схемы, разработанной для исследования геоомифологического пространствa как единой системы, обладающей специфическими эстетическими критериями. Геомифологическое пространство необходимо рассматривать как не только в перспекти- ве- как живое, социальное и психологическое явление, но и в ретроспективе – как циклич- но возобновляющийся эстетичекий феномен. С развитием современной цивилизации человечество столкнулось со множеством проблем, как с новыми, порожденными в ны- нешнем столетии, так и со старыми, оставшимися нам в наследство от предыдущих поко- лений. Одной из таких «вечных» проблем является проблема архетипного сознания и та- ких стереотипов памяти, которые тем более интересены, если накладываются на реальное географическое пространство. Таким образом мифологическое сознание (поле Косовской битвы) в счетании с реальной географией (Косово поля) создает особую эстетическую позицию, которая активно начинает участвовать в создании “национальной духовности”, используя для этого специфические эстетические механизмы.
ПОЛИФУНКЦИОНАЛНОСТ КЊИЖЕВНОГ ТЕКСТА У НАСТАВИ СТРАНОГ ЈЕЗИКА
Authors: Божић Снежана
Published: June 2022

Монографија Књижевност у настави страног језика заснована је на обим- ном истраживању спроведеном у току рада на докторској дисертацији у којој се ауторка Весна Симовић бавила улогом књижевног текста у савременој настави француског као страног језика и анализом савремених уџбеника француског језика домаћих и француских аутора. Отуда су у теоријском делу рада као извори употре- бљени радови превасходно француских глотодидактичара, док су примери који су у књизи навођени преузети из савремених уџбеника за учење француског језика као страног. Иако је у фокусу настава француског језика, у наслову публикације стоји опште одређење „настава страног језика”, што је оправдано чињеницом да су увиди, експликације и закључци изнети у студији универзалног карактера, тј. могу се при- менити на наставу било ког страног језика.
НУЛТА ДИСЦИПЛИНА ДАНИЛА КИША ИЛИ ЕСЕЈИЗАЦИЈА КАО ИНТЕГРАЛНИ ПРОЦЕС
Authors: Бојанић Ћирковић Мирјана
Published: June 2022

Др Мирјана Бечејски је 2020. године научној јавности али и широј читалачкој публици, поштоваоцима стваралаштва Данила Киша, представила синтезу свог дугогодишњег истраживања наведеног ствараоца са књижевнотеоријског аспекта, као значајног теоретичара есеја, и у поетичком кључу, као канонског писца српске књижевности и ствараоца признатог у домену опште књижевности. Заправо, реч је о двострукој синтези, при чему је прва формирана у виду докторске дисертације под насловом Есејистика Данила Киша, одбрањене 2015. године на Филозофском факултету у Нишу, док друга, у виду монографије о којој говоримо, представља продубљена истраживања одређених тема и проблема назначених у докторској дисертацији, а подробно спроведених потоњим огледима „Прометејске идеје у делу Данила Кишаˮ, „Данило Киш и гностицизамˮ, „Варијације на средњоевропске теме Данила Кишаˮ, „Данило Киш и руски формализам. Приповетка ’Ципеле’ у контексту теорије очуђења Виктора Шкловскогˮ, „Данило Киш и стереотипи: национализам и евроцентризамˮ, „Парабаза у Часу анатомије Данила Кишаˮ и компаративним тумачењима у текстовима „Киш и Монтењˮ и „Есејисте Сретен Марић и Данило Кишˮ.
И ПРИПОВЕСТ И ПОВЕСТ: ПРИВАТНА ИСТОРИЈА ЧИТАЊА РАНКА ПОПОВИЋА
Authors: Чебашек Александра
Published: June 2022

Студија Очитавање душе Ранка Поповића објављена је 2021. године у изда- ваштву Центра за српске студије из Бања Луке и Српске књижевне задруге из Бео- града. Састоји се од 24 поглавља (9–335), након којих следи Именик писаца и других умјетника, преводилаца и усмених казивача, и оних који нису ништа од тога, али су се нашли међу корицама ове књиге (337–357). Студија се завршава белешкама о писцу (353–354) и наведеним Садржајем (355–357).
ЛИНГВОСТИЛИСТИЧКА АНАЛИЗА РЕКЛАМНО-ПРОПАГАНДНОГ ЖАНРА У СРПСКОМ ПОЛИТИЧКОМ ДИСКУРСУ
Authors: Васиљевић Анђела
Published: June 2022

Књига Светлане Слијепчевић Бјеливук Рекламно-пропагандни жанр у срп- ском политичком дискурсу изашла је из штампе крајем 2021. године. Објављена је у склопу едиције „Монографије“, која сабира монографске публикације сарадника Института за српски језик САНУ. Настала је на темељима докторске дисертације Језичко-стилске одлике рекламно-пропагандног жанра у политичком дискурсу, од- брањене маја 2016. године на Филолошком факултету Универзитета у Београду, која је за потребе овог издања проширена и допуњена, како у теоријском, тако и у истра- живачком делу, са циљем да пружи свеобухватан поглед на језичке и стилске одлике рекламно-пропагандних политичких текстова насталих на српском језику у троде- ценијском периоду од 1990. до 2020. Монографију су рецензирали проф. др Милош Ковачевић, проф. др Марина Николић и проф. др Страхиња Степанов. У наставку прилога доносимо осврт на њен садржај, усредсређујући се на главне резултате и закључке, те на шири значај ове студије за будућа проучавања српског политичког дискурса из угла прагмалингвистике и критичке анализе дискурса.
Transcending Cheap Talk in Female Entrepreneurship: Cross-Country Evidence
Authors: Chakraborty Suparna , Chopra Ryka C.
Published: June 2022

Encouraging entrepreneurship is an effective way to empower women. While most nations have policies empowering women, are these policies effective in encouraging female entrepreneurship? Additionally, is there a gap between policy enactment and enforcement that hinders entrepreneurship? In this short article, we start a conversation by examining cross-country differences in female entrepreneurship and relating them to existing social, educational, and workplace policies. Further, we suggest a novel measure of enforcement that effectively captures the divergence between stated policies and successful reduction of discriminatory practices on the ground, providing us a tool to isolate cheap talk from effective policy intervention.
Building Bridges Between (Global) Business and the Rainbow Community in India: An Interview with Pride Circle’s Co-founder Ramkrishna Sinha
Authors: Rašković Matevž (Matt) , Sinha Ramkrishna (Ram)
Published: June 2022

As long as business is done, there also has to be a business case for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), says Ram Sinha from the Pride Circle. When it comes to DEI activities, the often invisible nature of the LGBT+ community, its smaller size (relative to other minorities) and vast heterogeneity, as well as lack of standardization of basic terminology, make building bridges between MNEs and the community quite challenging. In this interview with one of Asia’s leading social enterprises in the LGBT+ space, Ram shares his vast experience in the rapidly evolving DEI landscape. He also provides actionable insights for IB scholars, practitioners, educators and policymakers on MNE operations in an emerging market which is quickly becoming a hotbed of DEI innovation.
Mesenchymale Stammzellen
Authors: Savkovic Vuk , Lethaus Bernd
Published: June 2022

Mesenchymale Stammzellen werden seit 1995 für diverse Zelltherapien verwendet. Die Entwicklung von Arzneimitteln für neuartige Therapien, die mesenchymale Stammzellen enthalten, muss komplexe regulatorische Anforderungen erfüllen. Als dauerhaft verfügbare Quelle bietet sich die äußere Haarwurzelscheide des Haarfollikels für die nicht-invasive Gewinnung an.
Retikulozytenhämoglobin
Authors: Ostendorf Norbert
Published: June 2022

Das mittlere Retikulozytenhämoglobin wird von Hämatologiegeräten bei jeder Retikulozytenmessung mitgeliefert, aber bisher häufig nicht zur Diagnosefindung oder Beurteilung des Therapieerfolgs herangezogen. Gerade bei Dia­gnostik und Therapiekontrolle der Eisenmangelanämie, aber auch in der Sepsisdiagnostik könnte der Parameter wichtige Informationen liefern.
Die Evolution der Histokompatibilitätsantigene
Authors: Gruber Rudolf , Gürtler Lutz
Published: June 2022

Was unterscheidet den Menschen vom Schwein – immunologisch betrachtet? Und warum haben alle Säugetiere Transplantationsantigene, obwohl nur der Mensch Organe transplantiert? Durch die erste Transplantation eines genetisch veränderten Schweineherzens auf einen Menschen gewinnen solche scheinbar ungewöhnlichen Fragen an medizinischer Bedeutung.
Undercooked Leghorn Chicken is A Source of Campylobacter Jejuni, An Infectious Agent for Causing Prosthetic Joint Infection and Diarrhea
Authors:   Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology. No. 261 Huansha Road, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang 31000, China, Wen Lyu , Zulqarnain Muhammad ,   Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang 310053, China
Published: June 2022

Campylobacter species commonly cause diarrheal illness. As the Campylobacter species are found in chicken and beef, so utilization of contaminated undercook chicken and unpasteurized milk products is a significant reason for diarrhea. This case report describes a rare prosthetic joint infection caused by Campylobacter jejuni. The patient ate the undercook Leghorn chicken wings, and after 12h of the meal, he started suffering from a diarrheal illness that followed the prosthetic joint infection. The patient had undergone arthroplasty seven years ago. He started copious, watery stool output along with experiencing pain in his left hip and leg. After blood culture and synovial fluid culture trials, results revealed C. jejuni, identified by using MALDI-TOF MS (matrix-assisted laser desorption/ ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry). The patient recovered after surgery and following a prescription of intravenous and oral ciprofloxacin therapy. This case describes the rare event in medical history that Campylobacter jejuni that may be causing prosthetic joint infection. Therefore, we should focus on destroying such infection-causing strains in a meal before eating chicken and beef
Tuberculosis mimicking Rhabdomyosarcoma Metastasis in a pediatric patient
Authors: Türk İlteriş , Çetin Mehmet , Gürçay Nesrin , Sarı Neriman , Özkara Şeref
Published: June 2022

In childhood sarcomas, the lung is one of the most common organs where metastasis occurs. Immunosuppression caused by antineoplastic treatments for primary cancer may facilitate the reactivation of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection, which can mimic cancer metastasis. The thought of lung metastasis is an important entity that changes the follow-up and treatment approach. Evaluating TB in initial differential diagnosis can prevent unjustifiable chemoradiotherapy and surgery. In this case report, we submit a 2-years-old boy under follow up of alveolar type rhabdomyosarcoma in masseter muscle also received chemoradiotherapy with a pre-diagnosis of lung metastasis patient who underwent surgical resection when the treatment didn’t produce any benefit and all of the 34 excised nodules from the right lung were reported as “granulomatous inflammation suggestive of TB.”
Controlling Post-Partum Hemorrhage Using A Novel Technique of Multiple Sponge-Holding-Forceps Applied Along Cervical Canal
Authors: Adila Ashraf  , Shazia Abid  , M. B. Jamil  , Naila Mumtaz  , Syeda Abida Ahmed
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is not only one of the leading causes of maternal mortality but also the most feared complication amongst obstetricians. Despite various predictive factors, PPH can occur in low risk pregnancies without predictive factors. Application of sponge holding forceps vaginally can invariably stop bleeding, leading to prevention of serious consequences.

Aims & Objectives: To determine the proportion of success of PPH control using sponge holders applied vaginally to the cervix after failure of medical treatment and before going for hysterectomy, in immediate post partum period.

Place and duration of study: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted at the labour room, Indus Hospital Raiwind for duration of one year from June 2020 to June 2021.

Material & Methods: Clinical and demographic features were recorded on a pre-designed proforma. Parity and gravidity was determined. Amount of bleeding was estimated and recorded. Additionally, the final result of patients was reported, as well as if they required surgical intervention. Data was analyzed using SPSS 24.p value ?0.05 was considered significant.

Results: The mean (SD) age in our study was 26.28 (4.11) years. In this study majority of the patients were primipara 65% (n=26) and 35% (n=14) were multipara. On the basis of gravidity, more patients 37.5% (n=15) were primigravida while multigravida and grand multigravida patients were 27.5% (n=11) and 35% (n=14) respectively. The mean (SD) blood loss before the procedure was 720 (200) ml while after the procedure it was 90 (130) ml (p=0.02). This procedure was successful in all the patients and there was no need of further surgical intervention.

Conclusion: Our study concludes that use of sponge holding forceps as cervical clamp around cervix is one of the effective, economic and safe procedure for PPH patients.
Comparative Study of Déjà-Vu and Associated Attributes Among Epileptics and Non-Epileptics
Authors: Amna Liaquat  , Mirza Zeeshan Sikandar  , Syed Imran Ali Shah
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Déjà vu is a feeling of familiarity experienced when one undergoes certain events when in reality it is unknown. Déjà vu in epilepsy has shown to occur frequently, last somewhat longer and associated with fatigue, hyperactivity, exhaustion, headaches, blackouts or fear.

Aims & Objectives: To determine any difference in déjà vu and its parameters among epileptic and normal healthy individuals.

Place and duration of study: The study was conducted at Central Park Medical College Lahore, Pakistan December 2019 to March 2020.

Material & Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the frequency of the phenomenon of déjà vu between epileptics and non-epileptics. The assessment was done by IDEA questionnaires comprising of 23 items assessing quantitative and qualitative aspects of déjà vu with some additional demographic questions such as age, gender, parental consanguinity, drugs, cause of epilepsy, and fitness status. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 23, p value <0.05 was considered significant.

Results: The group difference was present about perceiving of the feeling of recognition between epileptics (2.00 + 2) and non-epileptics (2.00 + 3) with a p-value of 0.037. No significant difference was observed on any other parameter.

Conclusion: The study shows no difference in the prevalence of déjà vu and its associated parameters among both groups. The results have limitations due to sample size, time and resources.
Correlation between Post Exercise Heart Rate Recovery and Body Composition in Healthy Female Adults
Authors: Fahad Azam  , Abida Shaheen  , Hania Naveed  , Afrose Liaquat  , Hania Ahmer  , Khurram Irshad
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Post-exercise heart rate recovery (HRR) is an indicator of parasympathetic stimulation and impaired HRR is an independent predictor of cardiometabolic risk factors.

Aims & Objectives: This study aims at documenting the correlation between different body composition variables and post-exercise HRR in the apparently healthy female population of Pakistan.

Place and duration of study: The study was conducted at Shifa College of Medicine from April 10, 2019 to July 20, 2020.

Material & Methods: Ninety healthy females aged 18 to 50 years participated in this cross-sectional study. Body composition variables including waist circumference (WC), body fat ratio (BFR), body mass index (BMI), and physical activity were measured. Resting heart rate and the systolic and diastolic blood pressure prior to the exercise were measured. Peak heart rate (HR) was recorded immediately after exercise. After two minutes of rest, the drop in HR was measured and HRR was calculated.

Results: Mean age and BMI of the participants were 30.63±9.18 years and 24.56±4.24, respectively. Impaired HRR after two minutes of exercise (HRR2) was found in 63.3% of participants. A significant negative correlation was found between the BMI, BFR and WC with heart rate recovery (r=-0.64, r=-0.67 and -0.66 respectively; p<0.001*). Participants with BMI less than 23 reported higher HRR compared to the subjects with BMI ? 23 (p<0.001*). Study subjects with a BFR of less than 30 reported significantly higher HRR compared to the participants with a body fat ratio?30 (p<0.001*).

Conclusion: A significant correlation was found between HRR2 and body composition variables in healthy female adults.
Adverse Blood Transfusion Reaction in Tertiary Care Hospitals an Initiative Towards Improvement: A Multi Center Study
Authors: Shizra Kaleemi  , Lubna Humayun  , Hamna Salahuddin  , Farah Arif  , Asma Akhtar  , Ayesha Nasir
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Blood and blood components transfusion is a life-saving procedure, but it carries the risk of adverse outcomes. Hemo-vigilance is a surveillance system that includes reporting and analysis of adverse events related to blood transfusion and taking steps to prevent their occurrence or recurrence

Aims & Objectives: This study is to determine the incidence and type of adverse transfusion reactions and type of blood products associated, in patients had undergone blood transfusion.

Place and duration of study: A retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study Blood bank, Pathology department, University College of Medicine / University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore and Blood bank, Mansoorah Teaching Hospital, Lahore. The study was conducted over a period of 04 years (1st January 2018 to 31st December 2021).

Material & Methods: All the adverse blood transfusion reactions reported to Blood Bank during the 4 years were

analyzed according to institution's protocol.

Results: Out of 9597 units transfused, 72 (0.75%) adverse transfusion reactions were reported. Febrile non hemolytic transfusion reactions (0.36%) were the most frequent type of reaction followed by Allergic reactions (0.33%). ATRs were mostly associated with whole blood followed by Pack Cell Volume (PCVs).

Conclusion: For an accurate estimation of ATR incidence, proper transfusion monitoring and reporting of all such responses will be required. To enhance the quality, safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of blood and its components and as well as the donation process, an effective hemo-vigilance system must be established
Association between Depressed Mood and Morbid Obesity: Experience from a Bariatric Surgery Program
Authors: Vishal Farid Raza  , Samiha Choudhry  , Hina Khan  , Sajeel Ahmad  , Anza Talal  , Khalid Javeed Khan
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Obesity is on the rise in Pakistan. This study aims to assess the association of depression and obesity in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery at our center.

Aims & Objectives: To assess the association of depression and obesity in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery at our center.

Place and duration of study: This one-year mixed descriptive study was conducted at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore between January 2021 and January 2022

Material & Methods: Ninety bariatric surgery patients files were screened to see whether data regarding depression screening and follow-up was complete as per DSM-V formulated depression questionnaire. Patients were then randomly selected and asked for short interviews to understand themes and experiences regarding their mood to understand the association between obesity and depression.

Results: Statistically significant difference existed in the depression scores at each follow-up from the previous score and from baseline, showing decreased weight resulted in lower scores. Themes of (i) financial constraints and economic struggles, (ii) depression linked to eating habits, (iii) anger and irritability as a predominant symptom of low mood, and

(iv) using religion as mental health therapy were picked during the interviews.

Conclusion: Bariatric and metabolic surgery should be offered to patients as per guidelines for patients who require it. Depression and mental health disorders are prevalent in the obese population, and these should be screened for and appropriately dealt with in both the pre-operative and post-operative phase. Surgical candidacy decision should not be based on the presence or absence of mental health disorders.
Social Work Interventions: A Socio-Ecological Analysis of Climate Change and Conflict Refugees in the Sahel
Authors: Ostrow Laura
Published: June 2022

The UN Refugee Agency, the UNHCR, has stated that climate change will disproportionally impact the displaced as it becomes more unpredictable, intense, frequent, and dangerous (Gaynor, 2020). The UNHCR reported that in 2019, weather-related hazards resulted in almost 25 million displacements in 140 countries. This paper will examine the effects of climate change and ensuing conflict on refugees in the Sahel Region of Africa. This paper will first look at the effects from a social-ecological systems perspective, analyzing the interrelating contexts. This paper will then examine the harmful effects of climate change and ensuing conflict on humans, other species, and the environment. This paper will follow this examination with an analysis of which actors benefit from the systems that initiate these detrimental effects, and how they can be held accountable. The general media narratives of refugees will be examined, establishing barriers for humanitarian aid and public support to reach those in need. Then, this paper will examine three leverage points through which the profession of social work and other helping professions could intervene to address the problem, followed by the identification of one specifically poignant leverage point from the three – community organizing, providing a blueprint to effectively address the harmful effects climate change and conflict are having on refugees in the Sahel.