bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
INITIAL STATE OF COCHLEOVESTIBULAR FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH HD WITH CVD
Authors:   DSc, professor, department of Otorhinolaryngology and stomatology, Tashkent Medical Academy, Uzbekistan, Khasanov Ulugbek S.
Published: February 2022

Cochleovestibular disorders (CVD) are of great medical and social importance due to their significant prevalence and the presence of a large number of negative manifestations on the part of the hearing and balance organs, as well as other body systems. All authors agree that cochleovestibular disorders affect the most active and able-bodied population, and this determines its social significance. Considering that the statistics of hearing and balance disorders are kept separately, it is not always possible to characterize the real statistical picture, the epidemiology of CVN. Approximately 17% of the total population complains of cochleovestibular disorders, but more than half of the cases do not seek medical help. Long-term temporary incapacity for work, a high rate of disability in patients with CVN, make the problem even more urgent to develop, require the improvement of early diagnosis methods. During mass examinations, cochleovestibular disorders were noted in 9-12% of the population of the Russian Federation. Approximately 10% of patients who visit an ENT doctor present complaints typical of KVN, and this figure for a general practitioner is 5%, and for a neurologist about 10-20%. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2020, over 460 million people in the world suffered from hearing loss and by 2050 this number could exceed 900 million). Dizziness is one of the three most common complaints presented by patients to a general practitioner, and among emergency consultations it occurs in 2.4-2.6% of patients.
THE CONSEQUINCES OF LONG TIRM RESULTS OF THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH BLUNT KIDNEY INJURIES
Authors:   PhD candidate of the Department urology, Samarkand State Medical Institute, Uzbekistan, Abdurakhmonov Farkhod Rakhmonovich
Published: February 2022

Currently the leading damage organs of the urinary system occupy closed kidney injuries and their number with each increases over the year. However, the problem of providing first aid to victims with closed kidney injuries, as well as their further treatments are among the most urgent in modern urology and cause wide discussion. Analysis have undergone closed kidney damage,allows us to conclude that the indications for operational organ-preserving treatment of victims should be expanded to reduce the number of complications in late post-traumatic period.
Issues Of Introducing Digital Technologies Into The Activities Of Courts
Authors:   Lecturer At The Department Civil Procedure And Economic Procedure Law, Uzbekistan, Avaz Khudoynazarov Dadakhon
Published: February 2022

In the article discusses the work done on the implementation of modern digital technologies in courts, electronic document flow in courts during a pandemic, the activities of electronic sites, statistics on the electronicization of the judicial system, problems in practice, legislation, domestic and foreign experience, improvement of legislation.
PROCEDURAL BASIS FOR THE APPLICATION OF MEASURES OF LEGAL INFLUENCE, THEIR NECESSITY AND PLACE IN THE SYSTEM OF PROCEDURAL MEANS
Authors:   Doctoral student of the High School Judges, with the Supreme Judical Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Djuraevich Abdullaev Boymurod
Published: February 2022

This article discusses the procedural basis for the application of legal sanctions, the need for a legal sanction and its role in the system of procedural means, its application by the court, the application of legal sanctions against legal entities and citizens, as well as legal norms and principles, law enforcement acts, agreements, legal facts, subjective rights and legal obligations, prohibitions, privileges, incentives and penalties, documents on the exercise of rights and obligations, etc. The article also analyzes such issues as financial and legal sanctions, suspension of operations on bank accounts, transfer of offenses to the state revenue, certain types economic activities of the licensing authority, the liquidation of a business entity.
ANALYSIS OF LEGISLATION ON THE PREVENTION OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IN DEVELOPED FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Authors:   Doctor of Philosophy in Legal Sciences, Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Umirzakov Begzod
Published: February 2022

The article presents foreign experience in combating crime, features of juvenile delinquency and analysis of legislation of developed foreign countries aimed at preventing it, the experience of the United States of America, France, Germany, Japan and the Russian Federation aimed at preventing juvenile delinquency, guarantees of the rights of minors, supervision of minors left unattended, statistical analysis of juvenile delinquency, opinions of foreign and Uzbek scientists on the topic, opinions were expressed on the prevention of juvenile delinquency.
CONCEPT OF VOLUNTARY HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACT
Authors:   PhD in Law Associate Professor of the Department of Civil Law, Tashkent State University Law, Uzbekistan, Sotivoldievich Boltaev Mansurjon
Published: February 2022

This article states that, unlike compulsory health insurance, voluntary health insurance is based on the freedom of contract, agreement of the parties and voluntary determination of the insured event, insurance conditions, types of medical services provided, sum insured. Therefore, the concept and features of the contract of voluntary medical insurance, the procedure for its conclusion, the importance of determining the subject of the contract are investigated. Also important is the role of the voluntary medical insurance contract in the system of insurance relations, the procedure and conditions for its application in the legislation and the formation of a special legal framework governing these relations. The article analyzes the concept and features of a medical insurance contract.
PROSPECTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND LEGAL REGULATION OF ISLAMIC FINANCIAL PRODUCTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
Authors:   Philosophy Doctor in Law, Leasing Association of Uzbekistan, Lawyer, Uzbekistan, Tadjibaevich Bozarov Shavkat
Published: February 2022

This article analyzes the implementation of Islamic financial services in the Republic of Uzbekistan based on the characteristics of Islamic financial products and the positive impact of these financial products on the entire economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Risk factors for pancreatic cancer in patients with new onset diabetes - Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors:   University of Fribourg, Mellenthin Claudia , Balaban Vasile , Dugic Ana , Cullati Stephane , Egger Bernhard
Published: February 2022

Review question / Objective: Which additional risk factors raise the incidence of pancreatic cancer in the population of new onset diabetics? Condition being studied: Pancreatic cancer, new onset diabetes. Eligibility criteria: Inclusion criteria are:• English abstract available• The population of newly onset diabetics is examined, at least as a subgroup. Newly diagnosed is defined as onset of maximal 3 years ago.• Information on other risk factors of patients is available in the study.
On Indocyanine Green Fluorescence and Autofluorescence in thyroid and parathyroid surgery: A systematic review
Authors:   University College London, Pons Aina , Hauck Annalisa , Aziz Tarek Abdel
Published: February 2022

Review question / Objective: Autofluorescence (AF) and Indocyanine Green Fluorescence (ICG) were used for the first time for parathyroid gland (PG) identification in 2011 and 2015, respectively, during thyroidectomy/parathyroidectomy. Authors reported promising results. We aim to understand the efficacy, technical challenges, cost-effectiveness, and impact on postoperative biochemical and clinical outcomes of such new techniques. Eligibility criteria: The language filter was set to allow for publications in English, German, Spanish, and French assessing the use of ICG and/or AF for PG identification. Only titles and abstracts, followed by the full text dating from 2008 to 2020 have been considered in this review. Existing systematic reviews were excluded from the results.
Analisis Mutu Pelayanan Dokter Umum Terhadap Kepuasan Pasien Bpjs Rawat Inap Di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Praya
Authors: Irmawati Irmawati , Saimi Saimi
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui mutu pelayanan dokter terhadap kepuasaan pasien BPJS di pelayanan rawat inap Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Praya. Mutu pelayanan kesehatan merujuk pada tingkatan kesempurnaan penampilan layanan kesehatan yang diselenggarakan untuk memuaskan pemakai - pemakai jasa pelayanan yang tata cara penyelenggaraannya sesuai dengan kode etik profesi serta standar yang telah ditetapkan. Hasil pengamatan dan wawancara menggambarkan bahwa tingkat kepuasan pasien dapat dijelaskan berdasarkan tingkat kehandalan, daya tanggap, asuransi dan empathy. Hasil identifikasi menunjukkan bahwa tingkat kepuasan pasien terhadap pelayanan dokter dari segi keandalan, daya tanggap, asuransi dan empathy dapat dikelomopkkan dalam kategori pasien yang sangat puas, pasien puas, pasien yang tidak puas dan pasien yang sangat tidak puas. Dalam melayani pasien dokter umum harus lebih memperhatikan tentang kualitas pelayanan yang diberikan kepada pasien agar rumah sakit semakin berkembang dan untuk petugas ruangan rawat inap penyakit dalam harus lebih sigap dalam mersepon pasien, dokter harus selalu menerapkan senyum, salam, sapa, sopan dan santun setiap melayani pasien.

Kata Kunci : Mutu Pelayanan, Kepuasan Pasien.
Analisis Ketidaklengkapan Dokumen Rekam Medis Pada Kasus Rawat Inap Di Rsud Patut Patuh Patju Gerung
Authors: Maliki Ahmad , Saimi Saimi
Published: February 2022

Tujuan umum penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui ketidaklengkapan dokumen rekam medis rawat ianp di RSUD Patut Patuh Patju Gerung tahun 2017. Sampel penelitian ini adalah sebagian dari unsur populasi yaitu sebanyak 86 berkas dan disajikan dalam bentuk check list Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya ketidaklengkapan dalam pengisian data identitas yaitu 84,83% lengkap dan 15,17% tidak lengkap, Rata-rata ketidaklengkapan pengisian data klinis yaitu 55,36% lengkap dan 22,0% tidak lengkap. Rata-rata ketidaklengkapan hasil penunjang yaitu 32,13% lengkap dan 8,5% tidak lengkap. Untuk itu sosialisasi tentang pengisian formulir dan kedisiplinan petugas dalam mengisi formulir rawat inap harus lebih di tingkatkan kembali.

Kata Kunci: Ketidaklengkapan, data klinik, data identitas, formulir penunjang
Evaluasi Standar Pelayanan Kefarmasian Di Apotek Lombok Tengah Berdasarkan Kemenkes No.1027/MENKES/SK/IX/2004 NTB
Authors: Ningrum Dwi Monika , Zainudin Ahmad - , Yuliana Depi , Bayani Faizul
Published: February 2022

Apoteker dalam menjalankan tugasnya di Apotek harus sesuai dengan Kepmenkes No.1027/Menkes/SK/IX/2004 tentang Standar Pelayanan Kefarmasian di Apotek. Standar tersebut disusun sebagai pedoman praktek Apoteker dalam menjalankan profesinya, sehingga masyarakat terlindungi dari pelayanan yang tidak profesional serta meminimalkan terjadinya kesalahan pengobatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aplikasi standar pelayanan kefarmasian di Apotek. Penelitian ini dirancang secara non eksperimental yang hasilnya ditampilkan secara deskriptif. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan rumus Slovin, sehingga dari 67 Apotek diperoleh sampel sebanyak 38 Apotek di Lombok Tengah . Pengumpulan data berdasarkan hasil wawancara terhadap Apoteker dan pengamatan langsung untuk mengetahui kesesuaian dengan petunjuk teknis pelaksanaan standar pelayanan kefarmasian di Apotek (SK No.1027/Menkes/SK/IX/2004). Perolehan skor dilakukan dengan menjumlahkan nilai setiap indikator pada masing-masing Apotek yang meliputi sumber daya manusia, pelayanan dan evaluasi mutu pelayanan. Hasil penilaian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 1 Apotek (2,33%) dalam kategori baik, 13 Apotek (30,23%) dalam kategori cukup dan 29 Apotek (67,44%) dalam kategori kurang.
Efektifitas Edukasi Basic Life Support dengan Media Audiovisual dan Praktik Terhadap Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Keterampilan Mahasiswa Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan Jenjang D.III Stikes Yarsi Mataram Tahun 2018
Authors: Fatmawati Baiq Ruli , Suprayitna Marthilda , Prihatin Kurniati
Published: February 2022

Pertolongan pertama pada kejadian henti jantung sangat perlu dilakukan dan harus cepat dilakukan karena kelangsungan hidup lebih tinggi bila korban mendapatkan resusitasi jantung paru atau Basic Life Support. Kejadian kegawatdaruratan henti jantung banyak terjadi diluar rumah sakit atau dekat dengan masyarakat awam. Masyarakat khususnya mahasiswa adalah orang yang harus mengetahui cara bantuan hidup dasar/Basic Life Support. Pelatihan dan pembelajaran sangatlah dibutuhkan untuk meningkatakan kemampuan, pengetahuan dan keterampilan dalam menolong korban. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui  efektifitas edukasi Basic Life Support Dengan Media Audiovisual dan Praktik Terhadap peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Keterampilan Mahasiswa Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan Jenjang D.III Stikes Yarsi Mataram Tahun 2018. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif, dengan pendekatan pre experimental (one group pre-post test design), dengan sampel sebanyak 30 responden. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh edukasi Basic Life Support Dengan Media Audiovisual dan Praktik Terhadap peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Keterampilan Mahasiswa dengan nilai yang signifikan yaitu p=0,000 (p<0,05).: Ada pengaruh efektifitas edukasi Basic Life Support Dengan Media Audiovisual dan Praktik Terhadap Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Keterampilan Mahasiswa Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan Jenjang D.III Stikes Yarsi Mataram Tahun 2018.
Sistem Pelayanan Asuhan Keperawatan Kesehatan Komunitas: Studi Kasus di Dusun Mensaleng
Authors: Amin Lalu Muhamad
Published: February 2022

Keperawatan komunitas adalah pelayanan keperawatan profesional yang ditujukan pada masyarakat dengan penekanan kelompok risiko tinggi dalam upaya pencapaian derajat kesehatan yang optimal melalui peningkatan kesehatan, pencegahan penyakit, pemeliharaan rehabilitas dengan menjamin keterjangkauan pelayanan kesehatanyang dibutuhkan dan melibatkan klien sebagai mitra dalam perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi pelayanan keperawatan. Sistem pelayanan Perawatan komunitas di Dusun Mensaleng harus mendapatkan perhatian sehingga, masyarkat di desa Bagu Dusun Mensaleng menjadi sadar tentang pentingnya kesehatan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan sistem pelayanan asuhan keperawatan kesehatan komunitas di Desa Bagu Dusun Mensaleng menjadi lebih baik dalam pelayanan kesehatan di Masyarakat
Analisis Faktor Penerapan Budaya Sasaran Keselamatan Pasien di Rumah Sakit : A Literature Review
Authors: Mastuty Amalia , Suhamdani Haris , Yulandasari Vera , Achmalona Teguh
Published: February 2022

Sasaran keselamatan pasien (SKP) menjadi isu global dalam pelayanan kesehatan di rumah sakit dan memerlukan perhatian khusus dalam pelaksanaannya. Tujuan dari kajian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap penerapan SKP. Kata kunci yang digunakan, yaitu: patient safety, health, health worker, Pencarian artikel jurnal dilakukan secara elektronik dengan menggunakan beberapa database, yaitu: Proquest, Google Scholar, Science Direct. Batasan waktu yang digunakan adalah Januari 2009 hingga Desember 2019. Dari 1812 artikel yang diperoleh 16 artikel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Dari 16 literatur tersebut telah diperoleh faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi penerapan SKP antara lain, aspek ekonomi, kepemimpinan, budaya, sistem pelayanan kesehatan, pengetahuan, sikap, dan tindakan tenaga professional, analisis situasi dan kondisi tempat kerja, sistem manajemen risiko, durasi jam kerja perawat, program mentoring, supervisi keperawatan, dan evaluasi penerapan SKP. Faktor-faktor tersebut dapat memberikan dukungan positif di rumah sakit untuk menerapkan sistem manajemen dan pelayanan kesehatan yang prima dengan memaksimalkan penerapan SKP sehingga dapat menekan risiko terjadinya malpraktik atau kejadian tidak diinginkan. Dalam proses penerapan SKP ini diharapkan ada kerjasama dan kolaborasi yang baik dari seluruh elemen rumah sakit agar bisa berjalan secara optimal dan memberikan dampak positif terhadap peningkatan kualitas pelayanan kesehatan.
Fuzzy Logic Control Using SVPWM to Enhance the Control of the DFIG Driven by a Wind Turbine
Authors: Arif Abdelhalim , Bekakra Youcef , Ben Attous Djilani
Published: February 2022

The Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC) is applied in this paper to enhance the control of a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) driven by a wind turbine (WT) with the space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) inverter. The proposed model is then compared to a classical pulse width modulation (PWM) inverter to improve the quality of the generated energy. The simulation results of these two techniques are presented under MATLAB/Simulink. The results show that FLC-SVPWM gives a lower value for total harmonic distortion (THD) of the stator current as well as reduced ripples of active and reactive powers compared to the FLC-PWM.
Geometrical Variation of a Conductive Filament in RRAM and Its Impact on a Single-Event Upset
Authors: H. M. Vijay , Ramakrishnan V. N.
Published: February 2022

Resistive random access memory (RRAM) is a promising candidate for industry and academia from the research and development perspective. The resistance of RRAM depends on the geometrical dimensions, growth, and rupture of the conductive filament. In this work, the geometrical dimensions such as the length and width of the filament are varied to analyze the resistance. Moreover, the RRAM can be used in aerospace applications. Therefore, the impact of a single-event upset on resistance of RRAM is investigated by means of a double exponential current pulse. The performance of the device is compared in terms of resistance before and after irradiation. A decrease in its original resistance has been observed after radiation.
Construction and Characterization of Optical Orthogonal Codes (n,w,1) for Fast Frequency Hopping-Optical Code Division Multiple Access
Authors: Nlend Samuel , Swart Theo G.
Published: February 2022

This paper investigates a new combinatorial construction approach based on cyclic difference packings for the construction of an optical orthogonal code that is suitable as a time spreading sequence for fast frequency hopping optical code division multiple access (OCDM) systems. The proposed construction provides a solution to the electrical decoding delay problem when compared to its optical counterpart, as well as other optimization issues. The criteria for optimizing the performance of such an OCDMA system are provided, namely: the flexibility and simplicity in constructing the optimal code for any length and weight, a reduction in the encoding/decoding complexity that complies with changes in the fast frequency hopping system, and the provision of system transfer transparency, a decoding rule that exploits the embedded asymmetric error correcting capability of the code. Our neighbor difference approach refers to the partition of different solutions into sub-classes, given in the correlation matrix form. It takes into account both direct and recursive combinatorial code construction methods, and the resulting characteristics are evaluated accordingly. A performance analysis based on the OCDMA channel is given, and a comparison with other difference family solutions is performed.
Comparative Clearing Approaches in the Local Energy Market Based on the Prosumer Case Study
Authors: Wirasanti Paramet , Yotha Phittawat
Published: February 2022

In general, the clearing method in the local energy market is introduced based on two well-known methods: auction-based and game theory. However, both methods focus on different aspects; the auction-based method is based on economic equilibrium, whereas game theory is based on the concept of maximum profit. Therefore, to clarify the difference, the processes and algorithms of both methods are discussed and compared in this paper. In this study, the prosumer case study based on the non-cooperative day-ahead market is used to compare both methods. The prosumer is a good case because, as the lowest unit in the local market, it can apply to either seller or buyer. According to the case study, the comparative results focus on the difference between the local price and retail price, and the allocated energy quantity. The findings from the comparative results will advise the market operator on the most appropriate clearing method and market player for the bidding strategy design.
Host Genetic Susceptibility and Impacts of Dietary Factors on Covid-19
Authors: Ranadeva N. D. K. , Gunathilaka M. D. T. L.
Published: February 2022

COVID-19, a disease caused by SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been a virus which is causing a global issue due to the fact that it resulted in a pandemic. The SARS coronavirus 2 binds with the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) receptors expressed in various human organs including the lungs. The SARC-CoV-2 causes respiratory disease ranging from mild to life-threatening pneumonia. Covid-19 is much feared due to its ultimate outcome such as multi-organ damage as a result of the production of a high level of pro-inflammatory cytokines referred to as “cytokine storm and resulting increased mortality and morbidity. Outcomes of the COVID 19 infection are associated with several factors that include demographic, environmental, behavioural, dietary, and genetic factors. In addition, male gender, ethnicity, older age, obesity, and several chronic diseases affect the severity of the disease.
Genetic susceptibility and dietary factors involved with COVID – 19 infectivity are current areas that are widely researched and likely to play a major role. Through Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) and other studies done worldwide, scientists have discovered variants related to the susceptibility and severity of COVID-19. Among published reports, the involvement of ACE-2, TMPRSS2, 3p21.31 gene cluster, OAS1, OAS2 and OAS3, TYK2, DPP9, IFNAR2, CCR2 TMEM189–UBE2V1 genes, IFNL4, TLR7, LZTFL1, CCHCR1, CCNG1, ACSF3, FPR1, NKG2C/HLA-E, NLRP3, DNAH7 and CLUAP1, DES and SPEG, STXBP5, TOMM7, WSB1, PIEZO1, SCN5A, APOL1, PRKRA, GC, NADSYN1, VDR, and CYP2R1, PPCDC, VDR, DMGDH is summarized in this review. Similarly, this review concluded the role of nutrition in terms of the importance of a balanced diet and functional foods, micronutrients, probiotics, and how the omega 3/omega 6 ratio helps to prevent the severity of COVID-19.
Correlation between 2nd to 4th digit ratios and ultrasonographic measurements of urethrovaginal spa
Authors: YEGİN Gülin Feykan , KILIÇ Gökhan , İŞLEK Elçin , AVŞAR Fatma Betül , DESDİCİOĞLU Raziye
Published: February 2022

Aim: Second to fourth digit (2D:4D) ratio is used as an indicator of androgen exposure in fetal life. It is known that the differentiation of urogenital tract and finger length are both controlled by Homeobox genes (HoxA and HoxD). Therefore, factors that are connected with anthropometric characteristics of fingers are expected to be in relation with urogenital anatomy, depending on genetic and hormonal basis. Aim of the study is to evaluate the correlation between 2D:4D ratio and urethrovaginal space measurements.

Materials and methods: In this prospective cohort study, digital anthropometric measurements of hands and ultrasonographic measurements of urethrovaginal space were evaluated and the correlation between these parameters were assessed in a sample of women in reproductive period.

Results: A significant negative correlation was detected between both right and left hand 2D: 4D ratio and length of urethrovaginal space (p=0.007 and p=0.003, respectively). The thickness of urethrovaginal space at proximal, middle and distal segment was also correlated negatively with 2D:4D ratio for both hands.

Conclusion: The findings of the current study have shown a correlation between 2D: 4D ratio and urethrovaginal space measurements. The insights gained from these data will serve as a base for future research about the relationship between 2D:4D and female genital anatomy. The present study has also provided additional evidence with respect to anatomical features of UVS.
THE ETHOS OF THE AUTEUR AS FATHER OF THE FILM CRAFT – ON MASCULINITY, CREATIVITY AND THE ART OF FILMMAKING
Authors: Lir Shlomit Aharoni , Ayalon Liat
Published: February 2022

Research of the world of cinema often deals with the manner in which movies replicate the social balance of power, creating a symbolic order based on an essentially masculine world-view that puts the man at its center. The price women pay for this phallocentric approach – their persistent objectification in cinema, and the very small number of female screenwriters and directors – has become a much-discussed topic in contemporary research. However, the question of the price paid in the male artistic creation process has yet to receive the attention it deserves. This qualitative study addresses the lacuna in contemporary research, with reference to three metafictional films that focus on male directors, as an auteur for whom cinema is the pivotal center of their being: the Israeli film Peaches and Cream (2019, directed by Gur Bentwich), the Spanish film Pain and Glory (in Spanish: Dolor y gloria, 2019, directed by Pedro Almodóvar), and American film All That Jazz (1979, directed by Bob Fosse). They all are viewed as having an affinity with the ancient Greek comparison of male creativity with female procreativity, which is still reflected in contemporary studies. The films paint a picture of the male creative process shadowed by a sense of danger and loss of self. All three expose the feelings of anxiety inherent in film directors’ work, and the possible resultant breakdown, not only in an emotional sense but in a real, potentially fatal physical or medical sense as well. In all three movies, the director conceives of his ability to restore his sense of inner wholeness and male identity in a manner that contradicts the conventional balance of power, while customary power-relations are revealed as another road to loss of identity and sense of self. Each of the films ties the director’s ability to renew his sense of personal wholeness to developing a relationship with his surroundings, facilitated by audience appreciation, critical praise, or empathy from those close to him – all of which reinforce his feeling of belonging and significance. Without these aspects, the “absolute artist”, whose life revolves around his art, is shown to be at death’s door, whether symbolically or in reality.
Asteroids and Life: How Special Is the Solar System?
Authors: Martin Rebecca G. , Livio Mario
Published: February 2022

Asteroid impacts with Earth may have played an essential role in the emergence of life on Earth through their creation of favorable niches for life, changes to the atmosphere, and delivery of water. Consequently, we suggest two potential requirements for life in an exoplanetary system: first, that the system has an asteroid belt, and second, that there is a mechanism to drive asteroids to impact the terrestrial habitable planet. Since in the solar system the ν
6 secular resonance has been shown to have been important in driving these impacts, we explore how the masses and locations of two giant planets determine the location and strength of this secular resonance. Examining observed exoplanetary systems with two giant planets, we find that a secular resonance within the asteroid belt region may not be uncommon. Hence, the solar system is somewhat special, but the degree of fine-tuning that may be necessary for the emergence of life is not excessive. Finally, with n-body simulations, we show that when the two giant planets are close to the 2:1 mean motion resonance, the asteroid belt is unstable, but this does not lead to increased asteroid delivery.
Turbulence in the Sub-Alfvénic Solar Wind
Authors: Zank G. P. , Zhao L.-L. , Adhikari L. , Telloni D. , Kasper J. C. , Stevens M. , Rahmati A. , Bale S. D.
Published: February 2022

The Parker Solar Probe (PSP) entered a region of sub-Alfvénic solar wind during encounter 8, and we present the first detailed analysis of low-frequency turbulence properties in this novel region. The magnetic field and flow velocity vectors were highly aligned during this interval. By constructing spectrograms of the normalized magnetic helicity, cross-helicity, and residual energy, we find that PSP observed primarily Alfvénic fluctuations, a consequence of the highly field-aligned flow that renders quasi-2D fluctuations unobservable to PSP. We extend Taylor’s hypothesis to sub- and super-Alfvénic flows. Spectra for the fluctuating forward and backward Elsässer variables (
z

±, respectively) are presented, showing that
z

+ modes dominate
z

− by an order of magnitude or more, and the
z

+ spectrum is a power law in frequency (parallel wavenumber) f
−3/2 (

k

∥

−
3

/

2

) compared to the convex
z

− spectrum with f
−3/2 (

k

∥

−
3

/

2

) at low frequencies, flattening around a transition frequency (at which the nonlinear and Alfvén timescales are balanced) to f
−1.25 at higher frequencies. The observed spectra are well fitted using a spectral theory for nearly incompressible magnetohydrodynamics assuming a wavenumber anisotropy

k

⊥

∼

k

∥

3

/

4

, that the
z

+ fluctuations experience primarily nonlinear interactions, and that the minority
z

− fluctuations experience both nonlinear and Alfvénic interactions with
z

+ fluctuations. The density spectrum is a power law that resembles neither the
z

± spectra nor the compressible magnetic field spectrum, suggesting that these are advected entropic rather than magnetosonic modes and not due to the parametric decay instability. Spectra in the neighboring modestly super-Alfvénic intervals are similar.
Toward Detecting Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Planetary Objects with ORIGIN
Authors: Kipfer K. A. , Ligterink N. F. W. , Bouwman J. , Schwander L. , Grimaudo V. , de Koning C. P. , Boeren N. J. , Keresztes Schmidt P. , Lukmanov R. , Tulej M. , Wurz P. , Riedo A.
Published: February 2022

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are found on various planetary surfaces in the solar system. They are proposed to play a role in the emergence of life, as molecules that are important for biological processes could be derived from them. In this work, four PAHs (pyrene, perylene, anthracene, and coronene) were measured using the ORganics Information Gathering INstrument system (ORIGIN), a lightweight laser desorption ionization-mass spectrometer designed for space exploration missions. In this contribution, we demonstrate the current measurement capabilities of ORIGIN in detecting PAHs at different concentrations and applied laser pulse energies. Furthermore, we show that chemical processing of the PAHs during measurement is limited and that the parent mass can be detected in the majority of cases. The instrument achieves a 3σ detection limit in the order of femtomol mm−2 for all four PAHs, with the possibility of further increasing this sensitivity. This work illustrates the potential of ORIGIN as an instrument for the detection of molecules important for the emergence or presence of life, especially when viewed in combination with previous results by the instrument, such as the identification of amino acids. ORIGIN could be used on a lander or rover platform for future in situ missions to targets in the solar system, such as the icy moons of Jupiter or Saturn.
Effect of some Disturbance Factors on Falling Point Distribution of Unguided Rocket
Authors: Ban Huu Le , Konečný Pavel
Published: February 2022

The paper investigates the individual and combined effects of disturbance factors including thrust misalignment, the offset of the centre of gravity and misalignment of the principal axes of inertia on falling point distribution of a type of unguided rocket (fin-stabilized rockets with single-stage solid-propellant rocket engines). The mathematical model used in the paper is developed from an available rocket motion model and solved for a representative rocket which is BM-21 rocket. The obtained results show dependencies of falling point deviation on disturbance parameters. These dependencies agree with the standard data given in the firing table; in addition, they are fuller and more insight ful than the previous research.
Model of the Surface-to-Air Missile System Reliability during Long-Term Operation
Authors: Lukyanchuk V.V. , Lanetskii B.M. , Koval I.V. , Open’ko Pavlo , Tуurin V.V. , Khoma V.V.
Published: February 2022

During the long-term operation, anti-aircraft missile weapons are characterized by the technical condition and level of reliability change influeincing the efficiency on the intended use. The article presents a model of surface-to-air missile system (SAMS) reliability during long-term operation, which contains a set of models, namely: a model of operation of ground combat assets (GCA) of SAMS according to the typical cyclogram of intended use (TCIU); a reliability dynamics model of SAMS GCA in the established system of maintenance and repair (SMR) and a reliability dynamics model of surface-to-air missiles (SAM) during extended usage. It is expedient to use the developed model at substantiation of requirements to the indicators of SAMS and SAM reliability for their development or modernization; when developing SAMS repair plans in terms of determining the time of SAMS GCA and (or) SAM repairing time and when developing methods for assessing the effectiveness of SAMS taking into account the duration of SAMS GCA and SAMS usage.
Modeling and Simulation on the Rotating Band Engraving Process of 23 mm Projectile
Authors: V. Minh Do , X. Son Bui , V. Huong Nguyen
Published: February 2022

Dynamic engraving process of 23 mm projectile was studied using numerical simulation. A finite element model of projectile and barrel during the engraving process was constructed, and the deformation process of the driving band, the displacement parameters of the projectile, the force interaction between the projectile and the barrel were determined. To evaluate the simulation model, a semi-static experiment was carried out on an MTS-810 universal testing machine with a cross-head speed of 20 mm min−1. The simulation results show that the mechanism of the 23 mm projectile rotating band engraving process is the plastic deformation process of the rotating band material, engraving time is 1.12 m s, and the projectile velocity after engraving is 105 m s−1. The simulation results reflect the actual rotating band engraving process, which is very distinct from the assumptions used in the classical ballistic model. This work provides an approach to investigating the interior ballistic processes considering the dynamic engraving of rotating bands.
Hepatitis C in several risk groups of Kosovo
Authors: Rashiti-Bytyci Albiona , Ramadani Naser , Rashiti Premtim
Published: February 2022

Introduction: Infections with hepatitis C are on the rise. The statistics on the general population of Kosovo infected with hepatitis C is lacking. The study tends to detect sero-prevalence in the following risk groups: haemodialysis patients; patients of surgical units, internal medicine units, and mental health units; HIV-diagnosed patients, health professionals, and women in the prenatal period. A number of institutions, providers of medical care to these groups' patients, have been targeted.

Methodology: A total of 378 samples were collected from various institutions, with 347 of them being tested for anti-HCV and 31 being tested for RT-PCR assays.

Results: From the total of 387 samples, 72 samples (19.05%) resulted positive. The highest number was recorded in haemodialysis centres. In other groups, a low prevalence was recorded.

Conclusions: The study can conclude that high prevalence of HCV infection still remains a major health problem, especially in haemodialysis centres. In the future, it is planned to expand the study in the future to include other risk categories or the entire population.
The potential role of the combined PARP-1 and VEGF inhibition in severe SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection
Authors: Lampropoulou Dimitra Ioanna , Bala Vanessa Meletia , Zerva Eleni , Pliakou Evangelia , Filippou Dimitrios , Gazouli Maria , Aravantinos Gerasimos
Published: February 2022

Introduction: During the evolution of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, several drug candidates have been proposed for repositioning towards a quest for more effective treatments.

Methodology: We reviewed recent literature (Pubmed, Google, Clinicaltrials.gov), as of the middle of May 2021, for evidence regarding the potential benefit from poly(ADP-ribose)-polymerase inhibitors and vascular endothelial growth factor blockade in severe SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Results: poly(ADP-ribose)-polymerase inhibitors have been suggested as potential agents against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by a variety of mechanisms. vascular endothelial growth factor-associated vascular permeability is implicated with increased vascular leakage and pulmonary oedema. Thus, anti-angiogenesis factors, such as bevacizumab are being investigated in critically ill COVID-19 patients.

Conclusions: The synergistic potential of these two classes of inhibitors in severe COVID-19 management could be beneficial. Further research should be carried out in order to support this hypothesis.
A new toad species of the genus Brachytarsophrys Tian & Hu, 1983 (Anura, Megophryidae) from Guizhou Province, China
Authors: Li Shize , Liu Jing , Yang Guiping , Wei Gang , Su Haijun
Published: February 2022

The toads of the genus Brachytarsophrys Tian & Hu, 1983 are distributed in southern China, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos and northern Thailand. Seven species of the genus have been recognised, of which five of them are known from China so far.

Brachytarsophrys qiannanensis sp. nov., a new species of the short-legged toad genus is here described from southern Guizhou Province, China. Diagnostic characters of the new species are illustrated and comparisons with its congeners are provided. Its validity is also affirmed by its distinct mitochondrial gene sequence divergence with all congeners and its monophyly recovered in the mitochondrial gene-based phylogenetic analyses.
Two new species of Navicula (Bacillariophyta) from Southeast Asia
Authors: Kulikovskiy Maxim S. , Chudaev Dmitry A. , Glushchenko Anton M. , Kuznetsova Irina V. , Kociolek John Patrick
Published: February 2022

We present light and scanning electron microscopical observations on two new species of Navicula Bory sensu stricto from Southeast Asia. Navicula winoniformis Chudaev, Glushchenko, Kulikovskiy & Kociolek, sp. nov. differs from taxa with similar outline and size by the combination of simple drop-like external raphe endings deflected to the primary valve side, presence of well-developed external longitudinal grooves and relatively low lineolae density. Navicula sparsilineolata Chudaev, Glushchenko, Kulikovskiy & Kociolek, sp. nov. can be discriminated from the taxa of similar valve shape and size by consistently lower lineolae density, and from the majority of them also by the structure of external proximal raphe endings with small projections in proximal parts and larger triangular insertions in distal parts. Some remarks on Navicula species diversity and its distribution in the Southeast Asia are given.
Interprofessional Collaboration within Faculty Roles: Teaching, Service, and Research
Authors: Alberto June , Herth Kaye
Published: February 2022

Interprofessional collaboration in education and practice has been promoted for over three decades by educational panels, professional/educational organizations, and grant funding agencies. Despite this long-standing focus on collaboration and the need for faculty to be highly productive in their teaching, service, and research roles, the literature remains sparse regarding the potential benefits and challenges of interprofessional collaborative efforts associated with each role. In this article, the authors review the literature by exploring terms associated with interprofessional collaboration, describing the collaboration imperative within healthcare, and presenting collaborative efforts within the academic setting. They also discuss interprofessional collaboration within faculty teaching, service, and research roles, sharing examples of their own collaborative experiences and some of the benefits and challenges of collaboration in each of these roles. The collaborating experiences they share illustrate how faculty, regardless of setting or nation, can themselves be successful both in collaborating activities and in integrating the three roles of teaching, service, and research, for the benefit of students, community, and professional practice.
Understanding Cultural and Linguistic Barriers to Health Literacy
Authors: Singleton Kate , Krause Elizabeth
Published: February 2022

Nurses today are providing care, education, and case management to an increasingly diverse patient population that is challenged with a triad of cultural, linguistic, and health literacy barriers. For these patients, culture and language set the context for the acquisition and application of health literacy skills. Yet the nursing literature offers minimal help in integrating cultural and linguistic considerations into nursing efforts to address patient health literacy. Nurses are in an ideal position to facilitate the interconnections between patient culture, language, and health literacy in order to improve health outcomes for culturally diverse patients. In this article the authors begin by describing key terms that serve as background for the ensuing discussion explaining how culture and language need to be considered in any interaction designed to address health literacy for culturally diverse patients. The authors then discuss the interrelationships between health literacy, culture, and language. Next relevant cultural constructs are introduced as additional background. This is followed by a description of how literacy skills are affected by culture and language, a note about culturally diverse, native-born patients, and a presentation of case examples illustrating how culture and language barriers are seen in patients’ healthcare experiences. The authors conclude by offering recommendations for promoting health literacy in the presence of cultural and language barriers and noting the need for nursing interventions that fully integrate health literacy, culture, and language.
More than Words: Promoting Health Literacy in Older Adults
Authors: Speros Carolyn
Published: February 2022

Inadequate health literacy disproportionately affects older adults in the United States. The complexities associated with managing chronic disease and the cognitive and sensory changes associated with aging compound the challenges of teaching this highly vulnerable group. In order to enhance comprehension and bring about positive health behavior changes, the nurse must use more than words when teaching an older adult. Multiple teaching strategies that are tailored to accommodate the cognitive, physical, and psychological changes associated with aging, such as clear communication that is purposeful and individualized and a patient-centered approach that demonstrates acceptance and respect, are actions that the nurse must take to promote health literacy in the older adult. This article describes the effect of age-related changes on health literacy, addresses the challenges inherent in communicating with and teaching older adults, and suggests age-appropriate teaching strategies that the nurse can implement to improve the health literacy of an aging patient. Suggestions for evaluating comprehension are also provided.
Weight-Loss Surgery
Authors: Kaser Nancy , Kukla Aniko
Published: February 2022

As the prevalence of obesity sky rockets worldwide, the search for successful weight- management strategies follows. For select individuals, surgical intervention is the most appropriate weight-management intervention for sustained weight loss. Surgical procedures, such as the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, bring about both dramatic weight loss and the ability to provide the patient with marked improvement in obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. In this article the authors will address the incidence of obesity and the criteria for weight-loss (bariatric) surgery; describe the preoperative evaluation and selection of the appropriate surgical procedure; discuss postoperative complications and required nursing care; and give readers a preview of future options for surgical weight loss.
The Informal Power of Nurses for Promoting Patient Care
Authors: Paynton Scott
Published: February 2022

There is a large body of literature devoted to physicians' abilities to communicate effectively regarding medical interventions. However, nurses’ use of a variety of communicative techniques to advocate appropriate patient care effectively has gone largely unexamined. Although a great deal of formal power in the distribution of healthcare resides with organized healthcare systems, clinical administration, and physicians, nurse participants in this study demonstrated they communicatively exercised informal power strategies in the performance of their role as patient advocates. This study is a qualitative analysis of the narratives of six registered nurses, gathered over a six month period of time, which reveals the ways nurses influenced the outcomes of patient care through their use of the informal power available to them. The narratives of these nurses revealed how they were able to draw on informal power to manage both organizational and also hierarchical constraints in order to advocate for proper patient care.
Journalistes et revues féministes anarchistes en Italie au début du XX e siècle
Authors: Fournier-Finocchiaro Laura
Published: February 2022

Après un bref aperçu de la participation des femmes écrivaines à la presse anarchiste en Italie au début du xx e  siècle, l’article examine les grandes idées développées dans les premières revues féminines anarchistes publiés en Italie, La Donna libertaria (1912-1913) et L’Alba libertaria (1915). Outre à inciter les femmes à participer à la lutte anticapitaliste et antimilitariste, les revues féminines anarchistes montrent une certaine ouverture aux problèmes des femmes, en formulant notamment des prises de position originales sur la maternité et le contrôle des naissances par la contraception. Les revues accusent en même temps les compagnons anarchistes d’avoir négligé l’élément féminin au sein du mouvement et entendent lutter contre l’antiféminisme de tous bords.
Les deux visages de la subversion
Authors: Gutiérrez Romero María de los Ángeles , Herrero Javier
Published: February 2022

Les études de la presse féminine espagnole ont laissé dans l’ombre les revues publiées pendant la Deuxième République espagnole, à peine mentionnées dans les manuels d’histoire de la presse jusque très récemment. Pourtant, ces revues fournissent des informations précieuses, non seulement comme sources documentaires sur la vie quotidienne, mais en tant que véhicules de messages subversifs. Sur ce plan, elles iront jusqu’à couvrir des actualités d’une grande importance, telles que la montée du nazisme et arrivent même à contourner la censure pour donner la parole à des personnalités d’un antirépublicanisme militant. L’un de leurs thèmes privilégié sera l’arrivée du prototype de « femme moderne » qui suscite de nombreux débats sur la transgression esthétique et comportementale des femmes. De là, on en vient facilement à aborder d’autres sujets comme la famille, la patrie ou la religion, dont la représentation parmi les publications n’est en rien unanime : on y entrevoit un vif débat entre tradition et modernité.