bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Farm to Families: Clinic-based Produce Provision to Address Food Insecurity During the Pandemic
Authors: Brown Rachel , Reilly Georgia , Patel Falguni , Freedman Carly , Virudachalam Senbagam , Cullen Danielle
Published: September 2022

With rising rates of food insecurity (FI) during the pandemic, we implemented a clinic-based, community-supported agriculture program at 2 outpatient centers in low-income areas associated with an urban children’s hospital and evaluated (1) the program’s ability to reach FI families without preceding eligibility criteria, and (2) caregiver experiences and preferences for programming. Free boxes of produce were distributed weekly to caregivers of pediatric patients during a 12 week pilot period. Ability to reach the target population was measured by number of participating families and caregiver demographic information. We purposively sampled 31 caregivers for semistructured interviews on a rolling basis to understand program preferences. Content analysis with constant comparison was employed to code interviews inductively and identify emerging themes. Of 1472 caregivers who participated in the program, nearly half (48.3%) screened positive for FI, and 45% were receiving federal food assistance. Although many caregivers were initially “surprised” by the clinic-based program, they ultimately felt that it reinforced the hospital’s commitment to “whole health” and perceived it to be safer than other food program settings during the pandemic. Several programmatic features emerged as particularly important: ease and efficiency of use, kindness of staff, and confidentiality. This advocacy case study demonstrates that a community-supported agriculture program in the clinical setting is an acceptable approach to supporting food access during the pandemic, and highlights caregiver preferences for a sustainable model. Furthermore, our data suggest that allowing families to self-select into programming may streamline operations and potentially facilitate programmatic reach to families who desire assistance.
Ex braceros mexicanos. Un movimiento social transnacional de (ex) migrantes
Authors: Astorga-Morales Abel , Schaffhauser-Mizzi Philippe
Published: September 2022

Durante veintitrés años el movimiento social de (ex) migrantes braceros ha mantenido una presencia binacional en México y Estados Unidos, y mediante un amplio repertorio de acciones ha llevado sus protestas del ámbito doméstico al transnacional. Este artículo problematiza las protestas de este movimiento que surgió en 1998, explica las injusticias suscitadas durante el Programa Bracero (1942-1964), en las cuales basan sus reivindicaciones actuales, analiza algunas de las protestas más significativas que los llevaron a obtener algunos éxitos, así como las fallas institucionales del Estado mexicano durante la operación del programa de apoyo social a ex braceros caracterizado por sus limitaciones y contradicciones. Desde un enfoque histórico y sociológico, y mediante referentes teórico-conceptuales como memoria, identidad, agnotología y repertorios de acción, se advierte como ante la desatención y el nulo diálogo en el ámbito doméstico, se impulsó el desarrollo de nuevas prácticas y acciones de protesta, permitiendo que el caso llegara ante la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH), así como a tribunales de conciencia como el Tribunal Permanente de los Pueblos, consolidándose con ello el carácter transnacional de este movimiento social protagonizado por adultos mayores.
De la acción comunal a la acción colectiva: la movilización social de los pescadores santafesinos en la conflictividad territorial del río Paraná (2000-2020)
Authors: Roldán Diego , Urcola Marcos
Published: September 2022

Este artículo analiza, desde una perspectiva socio-histórica, los procesos de movilización de los pescadores artesanales en la conflictividad territorial del río Paraná en la provincia de Santa Fe entre los 2000 y 2020. Se utiliza herramientas analíticas de las corrientes teóricas de la acción colectiva y los movimientos sociales, el estudio reconstruye históricamente las condiciones de posibilidad de estos procesos de movilización. Para ello, se presta atención a los ciclos de protesta y los repertorios de acción colectiva que dan cuenta de la paulatina organización sectorial de los pescadores y su inscripción en el entramado contencioso de protestas eco-territoriales de los últimos veinte años en Argentina. En términos metodológicos, el artículo se basa en la lectura e interpretación histórica de una serie compuesta por notas periodísticas y la realización de entrevistas en profundidad con pescadores artesanales de la provincia. La experiencia analizada permitió observar hasta qué punto las identidades de los actores sociales y ambientales están atravesadas por las dinámicas políticas y estatales en el marco de un conflicto territorialmente situado. Además, cómo dichas dinámicas moldearon y permitieron la emergencia de actores colectivos cuyas prácticas se encontraban tradicionalmente restringidas a la escala local-comunitaria.
Luchas y resistencias en la historia reciente protagonizadas por mujeres afrodescendientes: Red de Mujeres Afrolatinoamericanas, Afrocaribeñas y de la Diáspora en 1992
Authors: Busquier Lucía
Published: September 2022

Este artículo describe el surgimiento de la Red de Mujeres Afrolatinoamericanas, Afrocaribeñas y de la Diáspora (RMAAD) que fue creada en 1992 en República Dominicana y su recorrido político en los primeros años, la cual se posicionó desde un enfoque interseccional. Con este fin se reconstruye el contexto político que suscitó su conformación atravesada por el auge del neoliberalismo, el giro multicultural y la emergencia de los movimientos sociales. La estrategia metodológica se basó en una de tipo cualitativo, con un diseño flexible y análisis de fuentes primarias —entrevistas en profundidad y documentos escritos—. Dentro de sus objetivos principales, la RMAAD buscaba visibilizar las múltiples experiencias que atravesaban a las mujeres afrodescendientes de la región y proponía diversas estrategias para combatir las opresiones producidas por los diversos sistemas de poder y sus entrecruzamientos. Así, el objetivo principal que orientó sus agendas y reivindicaciones consistió en llevar adelante una lucha contra el entramado de opresiones y la construcción de un espacio de encuentro entre las mujeres afrodescendientes de América Latina y el Caribe.
De la toma al cabildo: biografías del movimiento estudiantil (2006-2011) como recurso sociopolítico durante el estallido social en Chile (2019)
Authors: Santibáñez-Rodríguez Pablo
Published: September 2022

El “estallido social” chileno es, por su masividad y novedad, el evento sociopolítico más relevante para la democracia chilena desde el fin de la dictadura. Este proceso, caracterizado por una renovada demanda por transformaciones al modelo de modernización implementado en el país durante los últimos 40 años, desafió una imaginación política debilitada en sus tejidos sociopolíticos. Este estudio explora el rol que las consecuencias biográficas del movimiento estudiantil chileno (2006-2011) tuvieron en la articulación para el encauce de tal proceso. Con un enfoque longitudinal y cualitativo, este estudio explora las historias de vida de partícipes de este movimiento exploradas en 2012 y las relaciona con sus experiencias durante el estallido social. Los resultados sugieren que los procesos de socialización política vividos durante el movimiento estudiantil dotaron de recursos sociopolíticos a nivel micropolítico que definieron formas de manifestación, organización y procesamiento del malestar útiles frente a la crisis en la imaginación política que atravesaba el país a nivel institucional. Para concluir, la investigación reconoce algunas de sus limitaciones y desde ellas sugiere posibles proyecciones para investigaciones en el área. En específico, resalta la necesidad de diálogos regionales que analicen trayectorias de modernización neoliberal avanzadas y reventones sociopolíticos.
¿Recomposición del sindicalismo en México en la era neoliberal? El caso del Movimiento Obrero Matamorense (MOM 20/32), 2019-2021
Authors: Differ Boris-Jean-Marie , Díaz Alejandra-Carolina , Iñarra Jakes
Published: September 2022

Durante el 2019 surge el Movimiento Obrero Matamorense 20/32 que se destaca por su carácter masivo y por sus logros, entre ellos, la formación del Sindicato Nacional Independiente de Trabajadores de Industrias y Servicios (SNITIS); por lo cual, en este artículo se analiza como signo de recomposición del sindicalismo en México. Por otra parte, aunque es un movimiento reciente y localizado, hace falta explicarlo en perspectiva histórica y en un contexto más amplio, el de la globalización del neoliberalismo, con el cual se han empeorado las condiciones laborales y de vida de la clase trabajadora. Para estos propósitos se presenta un recuento de la trayectoria del movimiento, así como una síntesis de los antecedentes históricos del sindicalismo en México en los siglos XIX y XX, a través de los cuales es posible explicar la importancia del liderazgo de la abogada Susana Prieto Terrazas. La fuerza, magnitud y significado político del triunfo del MOM en las industrias maquiladoras sientan un precedente histórico de ruptura con el viejo modelo de paz laboral neoliberal.
Lactente em abstinência de cocaína, relato de caso
Authors: Neto Eduardo Beck Paglioli , Pilger Vinícius Castro , Tondo Lucca Pizzato , Zanotto Mônica Basso , Giongo Mateus Sfoggia
Published: September 2022

Objetivo: descrever o caso de um lactente exposto à cocaína e as repercussões clínicas da sua ingestão por meio do leite materno.Relato do caso: lactente, com um mês e três dias de vida e peso de 3.920g vem à emergência, por quadro de hipoatividade, rebaixamento de sensório, choro e sangramento nasal. Afebril, irritada, chorosa, sem sinais de esforço ventilatório ou sangramentos ativos. Exames mostraram leucocitose 13490/uL, acidose metabólica discreta, aumento de transglutaminase oxalacética e provas de coagulação alargadas. Demais exames laboratoriais sem alterações e culturas negativas. Screening toxicológico revelou cocaína no plasma da lactente. O Centro de Informações Toxicológicas, recomendou monitorização e suporte clínico. A paciente recebeu alta da unidade de terapia intensiva para enfermaria cinco dias após admissão, com melhora do sensório, seguindo acompanhamento com a equipes especializadas.Conclusão: o pronto reconhecimento da síndrome de abstinência neonatal permite o melhor manejo da mesma em benefício dos pacientes. O diagnóstico diferencial com quadro séptico pode ser de grande importância em quadros como este.
Colitis caused by Entamoeba histolytica identified by real-time-PCR and fluorescence in situ hybridization from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue
Authors: Müller Andreas , Frickmann Hagen , Tannich Egbert , Poppert Sven , Hagen Ralf Matthias
Published: September 2022

Intestinal amoebiasis in a 35-year-old German patient with a 3 weeks travel history in Indonesia was initially misidentified as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory-drug associated colitis in colonoscopy and histopathological analysis. Furthermore, initial stool examination by microscopy and Entamoeba faecal antigen ELISA did not reveal any protozoan infection. When cessation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use and mesalazine treatment did not lead to clinical improvement, the patient presented to a specialist for tropical diseases. An intensive reinvestigation including a workup of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded colonic biopsies by molecular analysis with real-time PCR and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) proofed the diagnosis of Entamoeba histolytica colitis. Molecular methods including real-time PCR and FISH for the diagnosis of amoebiasis from histopathological samples are rarely used for the diagnosis of E. histolytica infections. Bloody diarrhoea vanished after the onset of metronidazole treatment. In conclusion, the here-presented case demonstrates how modern molecular diagnostics may help to diagnose E. histolytica-associated colitis, even from difficult specimens like paraffin-embedded, formalin-fixed tissue.
Roads traveled and roads ahead: the consolidation of Mexican ethnobotany in the new millennium. An essay
Authors: Vibrans Heike , Casas Alejandro
Published: September 2022

This work examines the development of ethnobotany, focusing on Mexico in this millennium. How has the discipline grown? What is the relative importance of Spanish? Are there inflection points? How did some select areas develop, and why? Numerical growth was analyzed mainly through Google Scholar queries. Other subjects were treated based on literature and experience of the authors. Spanish continues to be relevant, especially in Mexico. The discipline gained momentum from 2000 onwards because of the social context of the 1990s, the publication of several foundational works, methodological advances, and particularities of Mexican science. The trajectory of ethnobotany is congruent with a model derived from Kuhn’s proposal of cyclical advancement of science: an initial defining stage was followed by a first synthesis, then fast growth of descriptive studies, with a notable recent turn to theory and framework construction. The causes for advances are discussed for three areas (medicinal plants, agriculture, and wild-growing resources). General interest, financing, the consolidation of research groups and the internal organization of institutions have played a role. We highlight important open questions. Ethnobotany is maturing from a descriptive to an analytical stage. However, careful descriptive studies continue to be valuable because the sources of information are in decline, and theory needs an empirical basis. Also, ethnobotany encourages the transmission of knowledge and biocultural memory. It is a key element for integrated sustainability science.
A Multi-Site Survey Study of Patient Satisfaction with Teledermatology
Authors: Nwankwo Christy , Houpe Jessica E. , Ho Bao Vincent K. , Seger Edward W. , Wu Dominic J , Rajpara Anand
Published: September 2022

Introduction. Telemedicine has been of heightened focus due to spikes in usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Disparities in health care may affect patient satisfaction with this resource depending on factors such as patient race, age, or socioeconomic background. The purpose of this study was to analyze patient satisfaction with teledermatology to identify any differences in satisfaction based on race, age, and income during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
Methods. A 21-question, IRB-approved survey was administered to patients at two academic dermatology clinics in Kansas City. Patient satisfaction was measured using a five-point Likert scale.
Results. A total of 64 completed surveys were analyzed (17.8% response rate). Most of the participants were female (n = 48, 75%), age 45 to 60 (n = 17, 26.6%), and reported White for race (n = 55, 85.9%). Overall, 73.4% (n = 47) of patients reported being satisfied with their visit. However, only 38.7% (n = 24) of participants were likely to choose a video over an in-person visit. Reasons for low patient satisfaction included concerns regarding ability to perform an accurate physical exam with a video visit (n = 9, 14.1%), receiving inadequate care (n = 4, 6.3%), protected privacy (n = 3, 4.7%), and provider understanding the patient (n = 2, 3.1%).
Conclusions. Our findings were similar to prior studies stating no difference in patient satisfaction with regards to age, income, or race and patients reporting high satisfaction with teledermatology appointments despite a preference for in-person dermatology visits. Future studies with a larger diverse cohort of participants are needed to elucidate and address possible disparities associated with teledermatology use.
Lessons Learned from Implementing Unconscious Bias Training at an Academic Medical Center
Authors: Maria Alonso Luaces  , Galliart Julie , Natabhona M. Mabachi  , Rosalee Zackula
Published: September 2022

Introduction. In 2018, our Midwestern university medical center began offering unconscious bias training. Each session concluded with a standard evaluation. We analyzed two years of data that focused on three areas: 1) whether demographic differences or amount of prior knowledge on the topic influenced the training experience; 2) what participants liked best about the training; and 3) whether participants’ stated intentions to apply their learning at the end of the training aligned with institutional goals of the training.
Methods. Participants attended sessions open to the campus community pre-scheduled by the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and posted on its website. Chi-square tests were utilized to test associations between outcomes and questionnaire responses. Outcome measures included race/ethnicity, prior knowledge level, and overall rating of the training. Thematic analysis was used to code comments and establish themes from two open-ended survey questions.
Results. Significant differences were found by race and ethnicity for all questionnaire responses; each were p < 0.001. Those who reported they had advanced/expert knowledge on the topic were less likely to report the training increased their knowledge, and those who reported their race as White/Caucasian tended to give the training the highest overall rating, as did heterosexuals. Through thematic analysis, participants valued the interactive nature of the training sessions, the use of storytelling, and the safety of the learning environment. Participants’ intention to apply their learning indicated they had gained general awareness of bias and settings where it might influence their work.
Conclusions. In an effort to foster a better working and learning environment for those who are underrepresented in the health professions, training was provide that may not have met the expectations of all participants. At the same time, participants who identified as White clearly increased their awareness of bias. Therefore, it is recommended to move away from one-size-fits-all unconscious bias training and develop a robust training continuum to provide ongoing advancement for diverse audiences.
Project Activities at School: Unused Opportunities
Authors: Lazarev Valery
Published: September 2022

We discuss ways to engage students in projects efficiently. The existing practice in most schools is inconsistent with the goal the project method seeks to achieve, i. e. with thinking development. In reality, projects are replaced with «themed» reports, i. e. pseudo-projects. Consequently, the goal of thinking development is replaced with that of knowledge enhancement. Meanwhile, the progress in pedagogy, psychology and project science allows for rethinking the project method and applying it using the existing theoretical base, which we find indispensable. Based on the activity theory of thought, we identify the genesis of mental actions required to engage students in project activities: being an agent executing such practical action, representativeness of the cultural method of execution, and reflection on the method. Contemporary project practices are a universal way of defining and solving problems that may be applied in any sphere of human life. They provide massive opportunities for intellectual development of students, offering tools that may be used to master important skills: setting cognitive and practical tasks; analyzing problem situations; projecting goals; developing and verifying hypotheses; planning achievement of goals; evaluating one’s own decisions and making justified choices; working in a team effectively. These opportunities require that prerequisites for mastering mental actions should be provided. We develop a teaching package that includes a project study guide for students and recommendations for teachers to organize the learning process in a project form.
Stranded Transcript Count Table Generation from Long Reads v2
Authors: A Eccles David
Published: September 2022

This protocol is for generating count tables for different samples at the transcript level, using long reads that are mapped to transcripts. Input(s): demultiplexed and oriented fastq files (see protocol Preparing Reads for Stranded Mapping), transcript reference fasta file, annotation file Output(s): transcript table, sorted by summed coverage across all samples, annotated with gene name / description / location
Measurement of Extracellular Vesicles with Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensing v1
Authors: Nathaniel Diehl J.
Published: September 2022

This protocol details the steps necessary to quantify the concentration and size distribution of plasma-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs). This protocol utilizes a qNano Gold Tunable Resistive Pulsing Sensing (TRPS) measurement system from IZON Science. This is intended to serve as the second step in the workflow for EV quantification along with “Human Sample Processing and Isolation of Extracellular Vesicles with Size Exclusion Chromatography.”
The research of motivation for learning a foreign language among cadets of higher military educational institutions (military educational units and higher education institutions)
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Sameliuk А.
Published: September 2022

The teaching of a foreign language in the system of higher education has a number of features due to the prospects of its use in the further professional activities of cadets, as well as professionally determined features of information perception and communicative aspects related to professional specialization. The formation of a high level of motivational attitudes to learning a foreign language has a clearly positive and even decisive impact on the success of learning a foreign language by cadets. The study of the process of teaching a foreign language (English) for cadets of non-linguistic specialties has a significant resonance in light of the prospects of Ukraine's integration with the Euro-Atlantic partnership countries, as stated in the relevant government regulations. The purpose of the article was to study the current state of motivation to learn a foreign language among cadets of HEI's non-linguistic specialties and develop a plan-prospectus for further control and formative impact on positive motivational attitudes of future servicemen in the process of learning a foreign (English) language to achieve a high level of competence (with a focus on the functional level of foreign language proficiency in accordance with NATO language standards STANAG 6001). 125 future servicemen were involved in the study. It was found that on average, a sufficient level of motivation to learn a foreign language prevails in the group of future military students. Thus, the majority of respondents (41.6 %) focused on a sufficient level of motivation, followed by a mediocre level of motivation (31.2 %), followed by one that needs significant improvement (10.4 %), a very good level (6.4 %), high (5.6 %) and critically low (4.8 %). Further work should be aimed at increasing very good and high levels of motivation. The next stage of the research should be the implementation of the generalized methods of stimulating motivation in learning English (through the active use of methods of personality-oriented learning) and checking the acquired level of motivation in a stable group of respondents of non-linguistic specialties.
Peculiarities of application of sociological methods of collecting empirical information in military and pedagogical scientific research
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kozhedub О. , Sokolina О. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Storozhuk N. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Zaritska А. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Published: September 2022

The authors of this article show the peculiarities of the application of such sociological methods of collecting primary empirical information in military and pedagogical research as: opinion poll, sociological observation, sociological experiment, method of content analysis. The authors offer an overview of scientific developments of native researchers on the practical application of sociological methods in psychological and pedagogical research. This overview showed that it is mainly literature of an educational and methodological nature. The authors also suggested a list of scientific publications that highlight the results of research in which methods of opinion poll, observation, experiment and content analysis were used. The authors emphasize that despite the active use of these methods in research of military-pedagogical and military-psychological nature, there is a lack of publications that would highlight the peculiarities of the use of sociological tools in applied military-pedagogical research. The latter became the purpose of this publication. Moreover, the article provides a brief overview of such methods as: opinion poll, sociological observation, experiment and content analysis. The authors define methods, their varieties, describe the advantages and disadvantages of their application, briefly define the peculiarities of their application in military pedagogical research. Summing up, the authors outline the prospects for further scientific research. The next step is to conduct an empirical military-pedagogical study, the results of which and the peculiarities of the application of one of the sociological methods described in this article will be shown in the next joint publication.
Figures of Speech as Means of Image «the Sun» Conceptualization in Vasyl Stus’ Poetry
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, RIZNYK Yuliia
Published: September 2022

The article examines the peculiarities of the use of tropes as a means of linguistic objectification of the image «the sun» in Vasyl Stus` poetry. It is defined that an ethnostereotype is a form stable mental structures that are enshrined in language and accumulate condensed knowledge of the people about the world, themselves and others, that is created due to the interaction of language, culture and consciousness and have axiological and epistemological functions. Figures of speech as signs of language, thinking and culture reflect the characteristics of the writer’s ethnopsychological identity and are an important tool for modeling the ethnic picture of the world. As a result of correlation of the associative-image system with cultural-national stereotypes, ideas and standards, figures of speech acquire cultural-marked connotations. The analisys of the linguistic explication of Vasyl Stus’s individual-authorial picture of the world shows that one of the productive ethnic constants is the ethnostereotype the sun. The sun in Vasyl Stus` poetry is objectified in metaphors, which reveal the following ethnocultural meanings: a symbol of pagan and Christian God, the All-Seeing Deity and the power of God, which is also realized in the context of God’s judgment; the supreme truth; the source of light, heat and life; the beginning of the world; a pleasant person; inspiration, kindness, greatness. Following the folklore tradition, the writer associates the absence of the sun with death and the decline of nature, old age, the end of a certain period of life. Epithets that characterise the ethnostereotype describe it depending on the time of day (morning, noon, night), seasons (summer, spring), distance from the Earth (high), reflecting the idea of the impact of this light on the life of nature and the mental state of people. The color epithets of the sun (fiery, spring, purple) objectify the belief in the prediction of the weather and the future, depending on the type of light. Oxymoron epithets (midnight, night, cold, black) should be singled out, indicating the significant psychological influence of the sun on a person. The sun as the center of the Ukrainian macro-space is verbalized by the epithets Trypillia, cherry, the sun of Ukraine.
Linguistic Terminology as an Object of Research in Ukrainian Terminology
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, KIM Su Hyun
Published: September 2022

In Ukrainian linguistics, there have been various studies of special relationships to the individual subdivisions of linguistic terminology; the internal and inter-systemic semantic connections of terms, their special relations to commonly used forms, the formation and historical development of linguistic terminology, their origin and function, and the organization of systematic structures. More particularly, in the late 20th century, the study of various structural-semantic and functional features that appear in the study of Ukrainian terminology was intensified. Therefore, terminology will refer to the actual areas of linguistics, especially historical terminology. This article will provide an overview of the linguistic works of several Ukrainian scholars, including V. V. Derkach, O. A. Katsimon, N. A. Lyashuk, O. V. Medved, N. A. Moskalenko, L. V. Rohach, L. V. Turovska, H. M. Tsyhanok, Yu. A. Chernobrov, V. Y. Chykut, D. B. Yakymovych-Chapran, I. A. Yaroshevych, V. V. Zakharchyn, I. I. Ohiyenko, S. M. Polyuha, whose works consider the linguistic terminology from the 20th to the beginning of the 21 th century. The object is to give a dissertation of scientists of the 20th to the beginning of the 21th century and to analyze the subjects and the methods of these scholars’ works. This study looks at the impact of the work of these scholars and highlights their influence on the development of Ukrainian linguistics over the years. This is done through a categorization of the linguistic systems that these many of these scholars took interest in, as well as those that they did not, but may have overlooked. Some more detailed classification criteria are presented, including phonetical, grammatical, morphological, and syntactic terminological vocabularies and groups of terminologies that are used in the writings of specific scholars or in specific territories. This allows us to observe the development of Ukrainian terminology from various angles.
The Early Modern Text and Modern Interdisciplinary Interpretations.
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, NIKA Oksana
Published: September 2022

Publication Review: Theological Treatise of Kyrylo Trankvilion Stavrovetskyi «Zertsalo Bohoslovii» (Pochaiv 1618): Facsimile Edition, Transliteration of the Text and Research / Еditor in Chief V. Moisiienko. Lviv: Vydavnytstvo UKU, 2021. 616 p. (Kyiv Christianity Series, vol. 24)
Pemanfaatan Kombinasi Rumput Laut dan Ubi Jalar Ungu yang Ditambahkan Garam Rumput Laut sebagai Minuman Kaya Serat
Authors: Nurjanah Nurjanah , Chandabalo Chandabalo , Abdullah Asadatun , Seulalae Anggrei Viona
Published: September 2022

Rumput laut Sargassum sp. berpotensi dikembangkan menjadi produk minuman serbuk, namun memiliki kekurangan yaitu aroma yang amis dan warna kehitaman. Kombinasi dengan ubi jalar ungu, garam rumput laut, dan jahe merah dilakukan untuk meningkatkan daya terima dan nilai fungsional produk. Penelitian ini bertujuan menentukan karakterisasi minuman serbuk berbasis Sargassum sp., ubi jalar ungu, dan jahe merah serta penambahan garam rumput laut  terbaik. Tahapan penelitian ini yaitu pengeringan bahan baku menjadi serbuk, pembuatan formulasi, dan analisis. Formulasi 1 terdiri dari Sargassum sp. 25%, ubi jalar ungu 45%, jahe merah 15% dan gula rendah kalori 15%. Formulasi 2 terdiri dari Sargassum sp. 22,5%, ubi jalar ungu 42,5%, jahe merah 15%, gula rendah kalori 15%, dan garam rumput laut cokelat 5%. Hasil uji serat pangan larut air yaitu 5,06% (F1) dan 5,14% (F2), sedangkan serat pangan tidak larut airnya mencapai 22,62% (F1) dan 20,09% (F2). Mineral yang terkandung yaitu kalsium 6,53–7,35 mg/g, kalium 7,41–9,075 mg/g, magnesium 3,16–3,28 mg/g, natrium 1,95–6,32 mg/g, dan besi 0,07 mg/g. Minuman serbuk memiliki nilai aktivitas air sebesar 0,29. Kadar abu tidak larut asam pada produk hanya 0,15–0,20% dan kadar logam berat masih berada di bawah batas maksimum. Senyawa fitokimia yang terkandung yaitu alkaloid, flavonoid, triterpenoid, fenol, tanin dan glikosida. Nilai aktivitas antioksidannya sebesar 86,708 μmol troloks/g (F1) dan 87,499 μmol troloks/g (F2).
Predictors of mortality among COVID-19 patients admitted in a dedicated COVID hospital during the pandemic in Himachal Pradesh, India
Authors: Thakur Anita , Thakur Durgesh K. , Thakur Chitvan
Published: September 2022

Background: The outcome of COVID-19 disease is variable. Mostly patients have mild to moderate disease and get recovered; some patients have severe disease leading to mortality. Hence it is essential to find out the factors affecting the outcome in the COVID-19 patients. The aim of this study was to identify predictors of mortality among hospitalized patients of COVID-19 and to estimate their prevalence among these patients.Methods: This was an observational study, longitudinal in design, carried out among 790 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in a tertiary care dedicated COVID hospital in Himachal, during the second wave of COVID.Results: Overall 26.2% of the hospitalized patients were having one or more co morbidities. DM (17.6%) and delayed hospitalization (42.7%) were highly prevalent risk factors among hospitalized patients with high mortality 39.6% and 49% respectively. Overall mortality rate among study participants was 29.7%. Patients having malignancy and other immuno-compromising diseases had highest mortality rate 68.4%. Median time gap between onset of symptoms and hospitalization was 9 days among those who died and 5 days among those who recovered. On multivariate logistic regression analysis higher age (>60 years) AOR 5.392 (3.435-8.463), delayed hospital admission AOR 8.204 (5.522-12.188), diabetes mellitus AOR 1.888 (CI-1.199-2.972), malignancy and other immune compromising diseases AOR 9.108 (2.934-28.270) and chronic kidney disease AOR 7.524 (CI=2.289-27.735) were the significant predictors of mortality.Conclusions: We observed the higher COVID-19 mortality among the patients having higher age, DM, CKD, immunocompromising diseases and delay in hospitalization. DM and delayed hospitalization were two most prevalent risk factors present among these patients.
Intra-abdominal compartment syndrome: risk factors, complications and treatment
Authors: Almottowa Hisham A. , Nasser Mohammad E. , Altamimi Mohammad G. , Alfodari Fatma A. , Alsherbi Raghad K. , Alherz Sarah H. , Aldandan Ali R. , Alshatti Qanot N. , Alyousef Reem M. , Alsaedi Ghadi A. , Alhilali Maysa F. , Alsharif Hanouf S.
Published: September 2022

An elevation in intra-abdominal pressure is the clinical condition referred as abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). The prevalence varies depending on the patient characteristics considered, exponentially rising in life-threatening situations such as trauma, shock and burn patients. The syndrome can also occur after surgical operations like abdominal organ transplantation, post-transplant kidney syndrome among various others. All physiological systems, but particularly the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological systems, are impacted by ACS. Blood flow to numerous organs is influenced by ACS and intra-abdominal hypertension. Recognizing and identifying ACS, its risk factors, and clinical symptoms can help to lower the associated morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this research is to review the available information about ACS: risk factors, complications and treatment. ACS is a fatal condition if not diagnosed and treated timely. Patients who have undergone extensive abdominal surgery, experienced septic issues, received intensive fluid replacement, sustained abdominal trauma are at an increased risk of developing ACS. Multiple-organ failure, prolonged recovery, acute kidney injury, low cardiac output, elevated cranial pressure and respiratory distress are the complications of ACS. ACS can occur regardless of the primary diagnosis or treating medical speciality. Surgical decompression, vascular volume replacement, prokinetic drugs, efficient curarization, and percutaneous drainage of large-volume ascites are the treatment strategies for ACS. Combining the underlying disease's therapy approach, patient stabilization, and ACS management is necessary to establish the best course of care. Early detection of ACS is essential for management and the treatment of the patients.
Efficacy of microcatheter-assisted trabeculotomy on secondary glaucoma after congenital cataract surgery
Authors:   Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China, Zhang Wen-Jing , Huang Xue-Tao ,   Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China, Yao Ren-Jie ,   Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China
Published: September 2022

AIM: To evaluate efficacy of microcatheter-assisted trabeculotomy (MAT) in eyes with secondary glaucoma after congenital cataract surgery and explore its correlation with the different degree of trabeculotomy.
METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who underwent the said procedure between September 2019 and September 2020. The patients were classified into two groups according to the degree of trabeculotomy (group 1: ≤240-degree; group 2: 240–360-degree). The intraocular pressure (IOP) and anti-glaucoma drugs before and after operation was collected during the 12-month follow-up.
RESULTS: Totally 27 eyes of 25 patients were included: 11 (40.7%) eyes in group 1 and 16 (59.3%) eyes in group 2. The mean IOP of all patients was 34.67±9.18 mm Hg preoperatively and 8.74±4.32, 9.95±5.65, 14.39±5.30, 16.02±4.37, 15.82±3.28, and 16.19±3.56 mm Hg 1d, 1wk, 1, 3, 6, and 12mo after surgery, respectively. In all patients, there were significant differences in IOP at each time point (F=65.614, P<0.01). In each group, IOP after surgery was lower than that before surgery (all P<0.01), but there was no difference in the rate of IOP reduction between the two groups (P=0.246). Furthermore, the amount of anti-glaucoma medications reduced to 0.30±0.67 (0–2) at 12mo from 2.63±0.49 (2–3) preoperatively (P<0.01), and there was no difference between the two groups (P>0.05). At the end of follow-up, the partial success rate was 81.8% in group 1 vs 93.75% in group 2 (P=0.549). Various amount of intraoperative and postoperative hyphema occurred in all eyes, which spontaneously absorbed or cleaned through paracentesis and irrigation. No other serious complications was observed.
CONCLUSION: MAT can effectively reduce IOP in patients with secondary glaucoma after congenital cataract surgery with a high success rate and safety. And it can be used as the first choice for the treatment of secondary glaucoma after surgery for congenital cataracts.
Globe penetration during loco-regional anesthesia: prevalence and review of cases
Authors:   Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer, Barcelona 08021, Spain, Gómez-Benlloch Alba , Nadal Jeroni ,   Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer, Barcelona 08021, Spain; Institut Universitari Barraquer, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona 08021, Spain, Julio Gemma ,   Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer, Barcelona 08021, Spain; Institut Universitari Barraquer, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona 08021, Spain, Elizalde Javier ,   Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer, Barcelona 08021, Spain; Institut Universitari Barraquer, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona 08021, Spain; School of Medicine, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona 08017, Spain
Published: September 2022

AIM: To describe prevalence and different clinical signs and management of cases with penetrating eye injuries during loco-regional anesthesia for ophthalmic surgery.
METHODS: A retrospective review of clinical records was carried out, identifying cases of globe penetration secondary to peribulbar anesthesia injection during 5y activity in Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer.
RESULTS: A total of 17 460 needle-based ocular anesthesia procedures were performed in our centre and 4 cases of globe penetration were recorded with an estimated prevalence of 0.024%. Globe penetrations were always detected in the first 24h after surgery. Vitreous haemorrhage was found in all the cases. Two eyes presented retinal detachment and two eyes choroidal detachment (CD). The initial surgical approach was performed within the first 48h. Silicone oil was used as tamponade in three eyes and the fourth case remained only with air. Detachments were solved successfully in all the cases. Functional results varied among cases, depending on ocular remarkable antecedent and globe penetration with or without retinal or CD.
CONCLUSION: Prevalence of globe penetration during loco-regional anesthesia is low in our centre. Physicians should consider the possibility of globe penetration in eyes with postoperative atypical appearance after loco-regional anesthesia. Immediate B-scan ultrasonography is recommended in suspicious cases with a dense vitreous haemorrhage. An early vitrectomy surgery in conjunction with laser or cryotherapy at the penetration sites is essential for good anatomical and functional results.
Método do caso como ferramenta de transformação da educação jurídica brasileira
Authors: Rodrigues Horácio Wanderlei , De Arêa Leão Júnior Teófilo Marcelo , Simão Cardoso Filipe
Published: September 2022

Este trabalho tem por objetivo analisar o Método do Caso, inicialmente empregado na Universidade de Harvard, como instrumento didático à disposição da educação jurídica. A princípio são apresentadas críticas ao Método Expositivo que ainda costuma ser a principal maneira de ensinar nos cursos de Direito brasileiros. Na sequência é demonstrada a distinção entre o Método do Caso, que apresenta um viés didático, e o Estudo de Caso, utilizado com ferramenta de pesquisa científica. Posteriormente é apresentada a origem histórica do Método do Caso, bem como as suas vantagens e desvantagens em comparação com o sistema tradicional da aula expositiva, ressaltando também a pertinência dos métodos inovadores em países sem a tradição do Common Law, como o Brasil. Finalmente é demonstrada sua adequação ao cumprimento das exigências das Novas Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais do Curso de Direito.
Pandemia jako weryfikator więzi rodzinnych refleksje przedstawicieli czterech grup wiekowych
Authors: Kwak Anna
Published: September 2022

Pandemia koronawirusa zaburzyła życie w społeczeństwie. Restrykcje pandemiczne oddzieliły jednostki od środowisk społecznych i zawodowych. Rodziny zaczęły doświadczać bezpośrednich i niebezpośrednich efektów pandemii. Czy ta specyficzna sytuacja ma wpływ na więzi w rodzinie? Przedstawiana analiza zawiera wycinek szerszych badań, które objęły przedstawicieli czterech grup wiekowych: w wieku 13-15 lat, 19-23 lata, 45-59 lat oraz 65+. Z przeprowadzonych wywiadów wynikają ogólnie dwa stanowiska wskazujące na wzmocnienie więzi lub brak zmian. Zauważalne są zbieżności spostrzeżeń dotyczące wpływu pandemii, ale także zróżnicowanie związane z wiekiem badanych.
The Role of Hyposthenuria in Enuresis among Paediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Authors: Al‑Asadi Jasim N , Radhi Alyaa M , Hassan Meaad K , Jumaa Dhuha S
Published: September 2022

Objectives: Enuresis in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) is common. Many risk factors have been postulated but its relation to hyposthenuria is debatable. This study aims to determine the prevalence of enuresis inchildren with SCD in Basrah, Iraq and to examine its relation with hyposthenuria. Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiological study was performed on children with SCD who met the inclusion criteria at the Basrah Center for Hereditary Blood Diseases over the period from the first of December 2020 through May 2021. A questionnaire was used to collect relevant data. Blood samples were tested for hemoglobin genotype, certain blood indices, and serum hemoglobin. Urine was tested for albumin and creatinine, and the specific gravity was measured using urine dipsticks. The relationships between enuresis and various sociodemographic and clinical variables were assessed. Binary logistic regression analysis was done to examine the independent risk factors of enuresis. Results: Out of 200 eligible children, 161 were studied after exclusion of 39 based on the exclusion criteria, yielding an 80.5% response rate, 60.9% of them were males. The mean age of the participants was 10.9 ± 2.9 years. Enuresis was reported in 50 (31.1%) patients. The independent risk factors for enuresis were; family history of enuresis (OR, 5.94; 95% CI, 2.54-13.89; P<0.001), hyposthenuria (OR, 3.76, 95% CI, 1.25-11.30; P= 0.018), and sleep disorders (OR, 2.90; 95% CI, 0.19-7.06; P= 0.019). Conclusion: Enuresis is common among children with SCD. Hyposthenuria was significantly associated with enuresis. Family history of enuresis, and sleep disorders were also found to be significantly related to enuresis.

Keywords: Enuresis, sickle cell disease, children, prevalence, hyposthenuria
Can Inflammatory Indices be Used to Predict Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Pregnant Women with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection?
Authors: KELEŞ Ayşe , DAGDEVİREN Gulsah , YUCEL CELİK Ozge , ÖZTÜRK Azize Cemre , OBUT Mehmet , ÇELEN Şevki , ÇAĞLAR Ali
Published: September 2022

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the utility of inflammatory indices in predicting adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with recurrent urinary tract infections.
Material and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on pregnant women treated for symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) between 2017 and 2021. Pregnant women with two or more episodes of symptomatic UTI were included in the study group. Pregnant women with one UTI were included in the control group. The study group consisted of 91 (46.9%) patients and the control group consisted of 103 (53.1%) patients. The groups were compared in terms of clinical characteristics, adverse outcomes, and inflammatory indices.
Results: It was found that more adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes occurred in the study group compared to the control group (p=0.021, and p<0.001, respectively). The cut-off values for platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) to predict adverse maternal outcomes were found 185.00 (p=0.015, area under the curve (AUC)=0.604, 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.558-0.782,), 4.34 (p=0.051, AUC=0.584, 95% CI=0.514-0.746), and 1210.48 (p=0.008, AUC=0.614, 95% CI=0.547-0.771), respectively. The cut-off values for PLR, NLR, and SII for predicting negative neonatal outcomes were found 192.98 (p=0.001, AUC=0.692, 95% CI=0.572-0.812), 4.67 (p=0.166, AUC=0.583, 95% CI=0.475-0.740), and 1339.47 (p=0.006, AUC=0.666, 95% CI=0.526-0.777), respectively.
Conclusion: Although the success of discrimination is weak, PLR and SII may be useful to predict adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with recurrent UTI.
La influencia de la educación ambiental en la percepción del desarrollo sostenible en docentes y estudiantes de secundaria. Un estudio de casos
Authors: Matos Meléndez Barbara Bernardina
Published: September 2022

El objetivo del presente artículo es determinar la influencia de la educación ambiental en la percepción del desarrollo sostenible en los docentes y estudiantes de secundaria de la UGEL 03 de Lima Metropolitana (Perú). Para ello se utilizó el diseño no experimental de alcance correlacional. La muestra estuvo constituida por 103 docentes y 301 estudiantes del quinto año de secundaria de colegios pertenecientes a la UGEL 03, a quienes se aplicaron un cuestionario con 18 ítems vinculados a la educación ambiental y desarrollo sostenible. Los resultados indican que, en los docentes, el coeficiente de correlación obtenido (rho = 0.455; Sig. = 0.000) entre las variables de estudio es estadísticamente significativo al nivel de p<0.01. De igual manera, para los estudiantes, el coeficiente de correlación obtenido (rho = 0.590; Sig. = 0.000) entre las variables de estudio es estadísticamente significativo al nivel de p<0.01. Se concluye que la educación ambiental influye significativamente en la percepción del desarrollo sostenible tanto de los docentes como de los estudiantes de secundaria de la muestra investigada.