bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efficacy and Safety of Dapagliflozin: Report from A Tertiary Care Hospital of Karnataka
Authors: Vishwas M K , Phaneshwara B N , Uday Raghvendra P V , Vasudha K V
Published: September 2022

Managing type 2 diabetes has its own challenges. The age old treatment has seen scientific innovations time and again. One such addition is dapagliflozin, an investigational sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor, as an add-on therapy for better glycemic control in patients inadequately controlled with metformin. The present study is an attempt to evaluate dapagliflozin and comment on renal safety of the drug. The study was conducted at Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, on 200 diagnosed cases of T2DM who were already on metformin. All were given dapagliflozin. They were divided in 2 equal groups randomly. One of the groups was given an additional hypoglycemic agent apart from these two drugs. They were evaluated at 6th and 12th month follow-up. The result showed that there was a significant reduction in HbA1c levels after 12 months of treatment with dapagliflozin as an add-on therapy. Regarding renal safety, serum creatinine was used as a surrogate marker. During the follow-up visits, there was no significant change in creatinine levels for patients of both the groups. Moreover, microalbumin levels significantly reduced in patients who received dapagliflozin and metformin. The drug also had a significant impact on weight reduction. Conclusion: Dapagliflozin, a SGLT2 inhibitors promises to have better glycemic control when used as an adjuvant with metformin with least renal hazard and good weight reduction.
Inflammation, Coagulation Process in Sepsis and LMWH Role in it
Authors: Sharmila Nirojini P. , J Bharathi , S Dahlia Dixcy , V Durga , A Asifashaz , A.G Anjana
Published: September 2022

Despite advances in antibiotic treatment, mechanical ventilation, fluid resuscitation, and blood glucose control, sepsis continues to be a leading cause of death in critical care units. To present, no effective treatment regimens for the routine management of septic patients exist. The core pathophysiology of sepsis is influenced by the substantial interaction between inflammation and coagulation. As a result, medicines that reduce the activation of both inflammation and coagulation may help to improve sepsis outcomes. Heparin, in addition to its well-known anticoagulant properties, also has immunomodulatory capabilities and prevents glycocalyx from shedding. As a result, heparin appears to be such an agent. Anticoagulant therapy should be given at the right time, as immunothrombosis plays an important role in the initial host defense against bacterial growth. We explore the scientific and clinical evidence that supports the use of heparin in sepsis. Heparin's usage in the treatment of sepsis is currently debatable. Future heparin treatment trials for sepsis should focus on the most critically ill subjects, where benefit is most likely to be shown.
Moringa oleifera LAM. as Medicinal and Food Plant to Fight against Malnutrition in India
Authors: Ali Shadab , Kashyap Amar Singh , Singh Anuradha , Nagpal Mona , Katiyal Roma
Published: September 2022

Moringa is an indigenous plant which belongs to Family-Moringaceae, scientifically, known as Moringa oleifera Lam. It is distributed all over India. The plant is the store house of enormous nutrients. The Fresh leaves juice contains Vit-A, Vit-C, Vit-B complex, Calcium, minerals, Carotenoids and essential amino acids. The tree is also known as miracle plant. The plant is used as a good source of food, i.e., root, stem, leaves, flower, fruits and seeds. The fresh leaves are the rich source of food which has high nutritive values, i.e., 100 g high calories, vitamin C-0.5 mg, 229 mg phosphorus, calcium 285 mg, and many other important minerals viz. Iron (0.007 mg) Manganese (27 mg), Copper (0.029 mg), Potassium (366 mg), Vitamins B-Complex, Vitamins-A, and Vit-C. This indigenous plant is a ray of hope for farmer and it can boost up the health. The tree can be grown by seeds as well by stem cuttings. The high yield is obtained by purpose full agriculture of Moringa. It is a miracle plant which can helps to fight malnutrition.
A Review on Organ Printing: Computer Aided Tissue Engineering
Authors: Bala P.S.N Sri , Fatima Sadaf , Fathima Yusra , Koneru Dr. Anupama
Published: September 2022

Organ Printing is an application of stereolithography first introduced by Chuck Hull in 1984 and has gained momentum since. Also called as Bioprinting, it involves 3D printing of organs using different Biofluids and cell assembly techniques. The main purpose is to overcome the receding number of donors of organs due to many factors. Therefore, Bioprinting offers a better approach for solving modern crisis. It not just helps in upgradation of Organ transplant techniques, but also propels studies and researches, thus, playing its better part in health ecosystem. Bioprinting works in a synchronous manner with the existing medical hardware. Through communication, the bioprinting software intercepts a draft for the specimen and then transfers the necessary to the printing apparatus. The bio-inks and hydrogel then, form the synthetic organ as per the design received, the usage of bio inks, self-assembling cells, and hydrogels which are led to produce the synthetic organ with the ability to retain all the physiological functions as the natural organ. Bioprinting offers many advantages compared to the traditional 2D tissue engineering. It’s more accurate, produces better results and, the end organs are more comparable to the actual one. Bioprinting was introduced in 1987 and since then it had seen many progressions and advancements, still the struggle to commercialize it and reduce the operational costs is continued. Bioprinting is not fully automated and needs human intervention and has room for errors, availability of a singular apparatus is also needed and, sourcing of materials is another challenge. Altogether, Bioprinting is an excellent craft of developing synthetic organs for medical uses and studies and it is still is not ripe enough to be capable of full-fledged functioning. Couple of decades would see the immense scaleup of this technique into a fully functioning sector of the health care system.
A Survey to Understand Necessity of Administrative Training of A Medical Teacher
Authors: Mangal Dr. Brij Kishore , Yadav Dr. Alka , Kumar Dr. Vipin , Jain Dr. Anurag , Maurya Dr. Meenakshi
Published: September 2022

Medical teacher has an indispensible role in teaching, patient care and research work. However, it is difficult to define the array of roles of a medical teacher. For the various roles, leadership, managerial and administrative skills of teachers are crucial. But usually medical teachers are not trained to enhance these skills. This survey aims to assess perception of medical teachers about their administrative and managerial skills beyond academic work, research and patient care. A questionnaire was designed, pilot-tested and administered to all faculty members (N=197). A self-administered questionnaire containing 20 items was developed on Google form. 146 responses were recorded on Google form (response rate of74 %) and analysed. The majority of the teachers' were of the opinion that there is a need to improve their individual administrative skill. However, in the absence of formal faculty administrative training programs in the college, most of the teachers indicated that their administrative skills are currently being improved through sporadic informal community of practice involving interested colleagues and modelling identified good teachers. A well-structured training to departmental administrative requirements shall have positive impact not only on academics, research and patient care but also on job satisfaction among medical teachers. This will also lead to better utilization of various resources in health sector. While setting up separate health administration department in each medical college will lead to better management of multidisciplinary challenges of healthcare. This will further decrease the administrative burden on Medical teachers.
A körülmények fogságában : Gondolatok Herczegh Géza: Magyarország külpolitikája, 896–1919 (Második, átdolgozott kiadás, Budapest, Magyar Szemle könyvek sorozat, 374 oldal) című kötete kapcsán
Authors: Csaba László
Published: September 2022

A magyar gazdaság és társadalom fejlődését többnyire autochton, nemzeti szempontból szokták megírni. Ehhez képest Herczegh Géza, a kitűnő jogtudós, mintegy kívülről mutatja be a magyar történelem menetét az államalapítástól a monarchia felbomlásáig, azaz a magyar állam újjáalakulásáig, 1920-ig. Sajátos látásmódja rámutat arra, hogy a romantikus szemléletben a fő szereplők játékaként bemutatott folyamatok többnyire az európai nagypolitika leképeződései voltak. A magyar elit – kevés kivétellel – nem tudott jól tájékozódni a világ dolgaiban, és ezért az ország súlyos árat fizetett. Az összegzés egyben felhívás a nemzetközi kapcsolatok alaposabb művelésére és e felismerésnek a gazdasági döntéshozatalban történő alkalmazására is.
A study of Proximal Humerus Fractures treated by Locking Compression plating
Authors: Komuravalli Varun Krishna , Reddy N Vamsi
Published: September 2022

Background: The treatment of proximal humerus fractures is always a challenge for the Orthopedic surgeon. Proximal humeral fractures are a regular presence in clinics. In the past, the standard treatment method was conservative. The results and functional outcomes, on the other hand, were not favorable. The functional outcomes have been known to improve after the development of locking compression plates. The purpose of this study was to see how functional proximal humerus fractures were treated with locking compression plates fared.

Methods: This cross-sectional interventional prospective study was carried out in the Department of Orthopedics, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences. The study included all adult patients with closed two-part and three-part proximal humerus fractures who were reported within a week after the incident. Based on the sample size calculations and inclusion and exclusion criteria a total of n=35 patients were included in the study. Patients were followed up for 12months after surgery using a typical surgical method with a locking compression plate.

Results: n=35 patients out of which n=19(54.2%) were males and n=16 (45.7%) were females. The distribution based on age involved in patients with fractures showed equal preponderance among 31-35 years and 20-25 years with n=9(25.71%).Neer's classification of fractures of proximal humerus was followed in this study. Most of the patients in n=25 (71.42%) cases were having Neer's Two-part fractures and three-part fractures were found in n=8(22.8%) and four-part in n=2(5.7%). The overall results in the study were 65.71% of patients had excellent results,20% had good results,8.5% had satisfactory results and 5.7% had poor results.

Conclusion: Locking plates are a preferable therapeutic choice for proximal humerus fractures, particularly when the bone quality is poor and the fracture is comminuted. Complication rates can be reduced by using good surgical techniques and selecting the right situations. Proximal humeral internal locking plates continue to provide strong overall functionality.
A Prospective and Retrospective Study of Bone Marrow in Patients with Pancytopenia– A Study of 150 Cases
Authors: Cheruku Swathi , Swaroopa M Jyothi , Yerragolla Sravanthi , Srikanth S
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND
: The bone marrow is widely distributed organ and is the principle site for blood cells formation. The broad spectrum of disorders affects the marrow primarily or secondarily with presentation of peripheral pancytopenia. Hence, bone marrow examination is extremely helpful in evaluation of pancytopenia. This study emphasizes the different causes of pancytopenia and bone marrow morphology in cases of pancytopenia.

MATERIALS & METHODS: The present study is a retrospective and prospective study done in the department of Pathology, for a period of two years. All the relevant history, clinical details, radiological details, and biochemistry parameters were considered.

RESULTS: Out of 150 cases,96 were males and 54 were females. Majority of the patients were in the age group of 41-60 years (54%) amongst whom Megaloblastic anaemia was the most important cause of pancytopenia.

CONCLUSION: Bone marrow aspiration is relatively a very safe invasive procedure and primarily permits cytological assessment since the underlying pathology determines the management and prognosis of the patients.
Sistema del Régimen de Incorporación Fiscal, forma más competente para disminuir la informalidad en los Agronegocios en la Cuidad de Tuxpan, Veracruz
Authors: Olarte García Marcela , Elorza Martínez Oralia , Hidalgo Barrios Blanca Vianey , Pineda Moreno Araceli
Published: September 2022

El objetivo de la presente investigación es analizar si el Régimen de Incorporación Fiscal es la forma más competente para que se disminuya la informalidad en las pequeñas y medianas empresas de agronegocios de Tuxpan, Veracruz, para conocer la importancia de sus beneficios en materia fiscal y económica, Y así lograr hacer crecer sus negocios.

En esta investigación se analizaron los conceptos y teorías claves para determinar la eficiencia del Régimen de Incorporación Fiscal que sustituyó a partir del 2014 al régimen (REPECO) Régimen de Pequeños Contribuyentes y el Régimen Intermedio. El RIF una ventaja que tiene es que no se necesita un título profesional para estar inscrito y comprender este régimen por lo tanto los contribuyentes tienen la facilidad de hacer las declaraciones bimestrales del pago de IVA y de sus ingresos ellos mismos en la plataforma mis cuentas del portal del SAT sin necesidad de un contador ya que la plataforma digital da la cuenta con instrucciones claras a seguir.
USO DA CANNABIS EM CÃES COM DOENÇAS CRÔNICAS: QUAIS AS EVIDÊNCIAS?
Authors: Velasco Barbosa Garcia Isabella , Lauanny Ribeiro da Silva Brenda , Rodrigues Montozo Lopes Caroline , Cruz Ferrara Natalia , Veraldo Ramos Maria Eduarda , Boletti Perim Giovana , Helena Revoredo Clara , Carr Goês Ferreira Fabiane , Vieira Silva Brenda , Helena Patricio Carvalho Nathalia , Sarmento Menchão de Oliveira Francisco Armando , Marcondes Morato Mateus Thayná
Published: September 2022

Objetivo: O presente estudo tem como objetivo principal explorar o uso de Canabinóides nos casos de doenças crônicas na espécie canina, analisando sua relevância, farmacodinâmica, capacidade terapêutica e efeitos positivos e negativos no tratamento. Métodos: Foi realizada uma revisão narrativa que investigou a produção do conhecimento sobre o uso de Cannabis em cães com doenças crônicas e suas evidências. Foram pesquisadas as seguintes bases de dados: LILACS, MEDLINE, PUBMED e SciELO, no período de 2018 a 2022. Os termos de busca utilizados foram: Cannabis, dor crônica, cães, tratamento e qualidade de vida. A coleta de dados se deu em março de 2022. Revisão: A Cannabis é uma planta pertencente à família Cannabaceae e apresenta propriedades medicinais. Em alguns países, a Cannabis e seus derivados são utilizados de forma legal para fins medicinais em humanos. Entretanto, na Medicina Veterinária, as pesquisas acerca do seu uso ainda estão em fases iniciais, devido a vasta diversidade química de sua composição e ações no sistema fisiológico de diferentes animais. Diante disso, existem poucos relatos in vivo da Cannabis em animais, porém, sua aplicação como analgésico e anticonvulsivante demonstra-se relevante. Há interesse no estudo do Cannabidiol, derivado da planta, como analgésico em cães, principalmente por este não ser aditivo nem alucinógeno. Considerações finais: Diante do exposto, verifica-se a importância da busca de conhecimento acerca do uso da Cannabis em cães com dores crônicas, visto que, apresenta ação analgésica nesta espécie, entretanto, é necessário maior estudo para afirmar a segurança de sua aplicação terapêutica nestes animais.
A (IM) POSSIBILIDADE DO RECONHECIMENTO DAS EXCLUDENTES DE ILICITUDE PELO ENCARREGADO DO INQUÉRITO POLICIAL-MILITAR: UMA RELEITURA CONSTITUCIONAL DO ATO DE INDICIAMENTO
Authors: Moscoso Sanchez Diego , Danilo Rodrigues Maicon
Published: September 2022

A temática abordada nesta pesquisa busca analisar o papel do Oficial encarregado como Autoridade de Polícia Judiciária Militar na condução das investigações preliminares, em especial quanto às nuances aplicáveis ao ato de indiciamento. Percorrendo uma construção legal e doutrinária, por meio de uma pesquisa qualitativa exploratória, o presente trabalho pretende fazer uma releitura das características do procedimento investigatório alinhando aos mais modernos entendimentos. Perquire-se, no presente, sobre a relevância do ato de indiciamento na investigação preliminar, confrontando tal prerrogativa com os ditames constitucionais, propondo-se uma reflexão aprofundada sobre a possibilidade de análise técnico-jurídica por Oficiais encarregados de investigações criminais. No mesmo sentido, propõe-se uma análise minuciosa sobre a (im)possibilidade do reconhecimento das excludentes de ilicitude pelo encarregado do inquérito policial militar, fundados em argumentos que justificam as mais diversas correntes, alinhados a uma necessária filtragem constitucional.
A ABORDAGEM PARA OS PAIS SOBRE AS CAUSAS E TRATAMENTO DO BRUXISMO INFANTIL: UMA REVISÃO DE ESCOPO
Authors: Maria Carvalho Queiroz Seabra Denise , Lima Verde Gomes Ilvana
Published: September 2022

INTRODUÇÃO: O bruxismo pode ser um problema sério que afete a qualidade de vida da criança. O ranger dos dentes no bruxismo é causado pelo apertamento dos dentes devido à contração dos músculos masseter, temporal e outros músculos da mandíbula. Pontuam diferentes características entre o bruxismo diurno e o noturno. OBJETIVO: Mapear na literatura as causas do bruxismo, os obstáculos do diagnóstico e os tipos de abordagem realizado para os pais pelos profissionais. METODOLOGIA: Estudo de revisão de escopo de abordagem quantitativa. RESULTADOS: Foram identificados 15 artigos para compor esta revisão. Os achados identificaram que o bruxismo tem difícil diagnóstico, visto a dificuldade dos pais em identificar sinais da patologia por desconhecimento. Como causas, os artigos apontaram a ansiedade, o uso de dispositivos eletrônicos, o aumento da dopamina, e outras causas que podem conduzir ao bruxismo. Como abordagem foi identificado que a educação em saúde para os pais por profissionais odontólogos é o método mais eficiente para trazer o conhecimento a estas famílias, que em sua maioria somente sabem do diagnóstico a partir da consulta com o profissional. CONSIDERAÇÕES FINAIS: Diante destes achados, considera-se importante realizar estudos que possam trazer reflexões sobre a abordagem para os pais sobre o bruxismo, em especial, aos pais com baixa escolaridade e situação financeira.
DUAS FUNÇÕES DENSIDADE DE PROBABILIDADE CONSTRUÍDAS A PARTIR DA RAZÃO ÁUREA
Authors: Rodrigo dos Santos Sousa Alex
Published: September 2022

A razão áurea é uma das constantes mais conhecidas e investigadas da Matemática devido às suas propriedades geométricas e algébricas. Sua utilização remonta à Antiguidade, para a construção de pentágonos regulares e alguns sólidos platônicos. O presente trabalho propõe a construção de duas funções densidades de probabilidade que dependem da razão áurea e o cálculo de suas características, como função de distribuição acumulada, valor esperado e variância. A importância desta construção se dá pelo seu aspecto pedagógico, por meio da utilização de conceitos de funções, cálculo e teoria de probabilidades.
Polyhydroxybutyrate Produce by Lignocellulose
Authors: Saloni Barwal  , Dr. Madhuri Girdhar
Published: September 2022

The increasing worldwide concern of pollution is major threat and plastic is one of the major sources of the invasive pollution and pollution caused by plastic is one of the most widespread problems which are affecting our environment (Kumar,R,Sharma.2018). Plastic causes various pollution such as land pollution, air pollution and water pollution, and also cause different types of threat to human health, ocean health, food safety and quality. The burning of plastic and other waste product releases the harmful materials which cab be heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, and release other chemicals into the air. These chemicals are also linked to the development of asthma, cancer and other diseases, but still it are being use in the industries because it is lighter in weight, show high resistance, low density, stability and flexibility and also is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. Based on the multiple beneficial properties of plastics they are most widely produced, as plastics show countless advantages but they also bring a lot of environmental problem and health hazards. Particularly, micro- plastics have direct effects on food products and also enter the human body. It is assumed that these micro-particles can possibly forward from the intestine to the blood and the lymphatic system and to various organs. It is also observed that one third of the plastic waste undergoes recycling, the left over end up in landfills polluting the environment. Most of the plastics manufactures are only single use and thus its increasing production leads to degradation of fossil fuels. But the excessive use of plastic is causing more risk. To reduce the increasing risk of environmental pollution an alternative should be use which show somewhat property similar to that of plastic or can use bio plastics. Bioplastics are defined as polymers of biomass mostly carbon based compounds and are absolute eco-friendly plastics. The Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) is biodegradable plastics and among which Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) the most well-known and are environment friendly materials which have property similar to plastics and belong to class of alkanoates. PHB are the biosynthetic and biodegradable materials which cause no harm to the environment and it can be biodegradable into organic waste (Li et al.2016, Umesh et al.2018) PHB can be broken down by living organisms, like bacteria as it is biodegradable in nature (Sirohi et al. 2020b). When PHB and the materials created by PHB is thrown out and it will naturally degrade without causing pollution. Bacillus megaterium was the first to generate Polyhydroxybutyrate.This was the first bioplastics made from bacteria.
Retrofitting of Beams using Fibre Reinforced Polymer
Authors: Syed Fasahat  , Prof. D. N. Kakde
Published: September 2022

Retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion etc. Many of the existing reinforced concrete structures throughout the world are in urgent need of rehabilitation, repair or reconstruction because of deterioration due to various factors like corrosion, lack of detailing, failure of bonding between beam- column joints etc. Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composite has been accepted in the construction industry as a promising substitute for repairing and in incrementing the strength of RCC structures. It stabilizes the current structure of buildings and making them earthquake resistant. This paper presents a representative overview of the current state of using FRP materials as a retrofitting technique for the structures not designed to resist seismic action. It summarizes the scopes and uses of FRP materials in seismic strengthening of RCC structures and masonry retrofitting.
Educando para natureza: bienais de arte e educação ambiental
Authors: Bonilha Caroline Leal , Henning Paula Corrêa
Published: September 2022

A pesquisa propõe o desenho de um território no qual educação, educação ambiental e arte estejam presentes. A intenção é seguir os rastros deixados por Michel Foucault, desarrumando as linhas que mantém separadas natureza e cultura. Para tanto foram analisados materiais provenientes de exposições artísticas que apresentam questões caras à educação ambiental, que transbordam ditos e visibilidades sobre o meio ambiente, sobre outras formas de habitar o planeta e de lidar com as incertezas ligadas as crises ambientais. Propostas curatoriais, obras, catálogos e materiais educativos lançados em razão da 9ª edição da Bienal do Mercosul/Porto Alegre, realizada em 2013 e da 32ª Bienal de São Paulo de 2016, foram pensados como elementos que fazem parte de processos de produção de subjetividades e que aparecem carregados de enunciações e de visibilidades sobre a natureza e sobre as formas como aprendemos a ver e a agir diante dos atuais dilemas ambientais. Interessa pensar de que forma exposições de arte contemporânea que discutem questões que atravessam a educação ambiental vem educando para natureza.
Effects of Parenthood on Neural Responses to Pup-Related Cues
Authors: Rosales-Torres Kelsey , Saltzman Wendy
Published: September 2022

The onset of parental care in female mammals is associated with plasticity in neural processing of infant-related sensory stimuli, which enhances mothers’ ability to detect and care for their offspring; however, little is known about sensory plasticity in fathers. We tested the hypothesis that parenthood alters neural responses to olfactory and auditory stimuli from infants in male and female California mice (Peromyscus californicus), a biparental rodent. Virgins and new parents of both sexes were exposed to a combination of a chemosensory stimulus (pup-scented or unscented cotton [control]) and an auditory stimulus (pup vocalizations or white noise [control]). Brains were collected one hour later and stained immunohistochemically for Fos, an index of neural activity. We quantified Fos in the main olfactory bulbs (MOB), a region essential to receiving olfactory information, and medial preoptic area (MPOA), a region critical for parental behavior. We predicted that Fos in MOB and MPOA would be greater in parents than virgins, especially after exposure to pup stimuli. We found that in females, MPOA and MOB Fos did not differ between virgins and mothers or across treatment groups. In contrast, fathers had lower expression of Fos in MOB but higher expression in MPOA, compared to virgin males. Moreover, Fos in MPOA was higher in males exposed to pup vocalizations and pup scent compared to those exposed exclusively to pup vocalizations. Fos in MPOA was also higher in males exposed to scent or both scent and vocalization stimuli compared to males exposed to control stimuli. These findings suggest that the onset of parenthood alters activity in the MOB and MPOA, especially in response to pup vocalizations and scents, in males but not females in this biparental rodent.
Sexualizing Señoritas: Portrayals of Mexican Women during World War I
Authors: Martinez Rossandra , Reynolds Mark , Eacott Johnathan
Published: September 2022

The obstacles that white women had to face during WWI have been widely documented in books such as Elizabeth Cobbs’, Hello Girls and Diane North’s California at War: The State and People During World War I. However, less attention has been paid to the obstacles faced by Mexican women. My paper draws on newspaper articles, fictionalized accounts, and recent scholarly work to examine how Mexican women were portrayed in contrast to portrayals of white women during this period. The portrayal of Mexican women in the media as illiterate, ignorant, and in need of white saviors, reinforced the stereotype of a hypersexualized damsel in distress. These portrayals of Mexican women reflected existing racism, sexism, and classism by neglecting/diminishing their accomplishments. Recovering the contributions and lived experiences of Mexican American women during this time are crucial to understanding California history in World War I.
A Systematic Review of Research on the use and Impact of Technology for Learning Chinese
Authors: Maksimova Angelina
Published: September 2022

In light of technological development enforced by the Covid-19 pandemic, learning Chinese has become more digitalised. Confucius institutes went online and now follow 2021 to 2025 Action Plans for the Construction of Teaching Resources for International Chinese Education and International Chinese Online Education. New ways of learning Chinese emerged, such as educational games and intelligent tutoring systems (ITS), some of them based on artificial intelligence. The aim of this systematic review is to examine recent (from 2017 to 2022) research published in ScienceDirect and Scopus databases on the use and impact of educational games and ITS in Chinese language learning. A total of 29 selected studies were analysed. Based on the overall findings, games and ITS are effective tools for Chinese learning, that impact students’ motivation, self-efficacy progress, and learning satisfaction. However, more in-depth research should explore how games and ITS can best be implemented to teach Chinese to foreigners.
Sosialisasi Perilaku Hidup Bersih Sehat dan Membangun Mimpi Siswa Sekolah Dasar Negeri Kecil Wamembe
Authors: Sa'ban L.M. Azhar , Rifaham Ichsan Hidayat , Hamiyani Hamiyani , Fazila Nur , Raif Diah Mavista , Syaharuddin Shabrina Hanum , Amalia Wa Ode Syahrina Rizky , Fitriyani Fitriyani
Published: September 2022

Gerakan Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS) di Sekolah adalah serangkaian perilaku yang dipraktikan oleh peserta didik, guru dan warga sekolah atas dasar kesadaran sehingga secara mandiri mampu mencegah munculnya penyakit, meningkatkan kesehatannya serta aktif mengambil peran dalam mewujudkan lingkungan yang bersih dan sehat. Bagi para siswa SD Negeri Kecil Wamembe, mereka juga mendapatkan wawasan akan beberapa pilihan profesi yang dapat mereka jadikan sebagai cita-cita, motivasi untuk terus melanjutkan Pendidikan, serta tertanam empat nilai moral positif utama yakni kejujuran, kerja keras, pantang menyerah dan kemandirian sebagai jalan untuk mewujudkan apa yang diimpikannya. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian ini untuk meningkatkan pemahaman peserta didik di SD Negeri Kecil Wamembe terkait dengan pentingnya hidup bersih dan sehat serta memiliki mimpi yang ingin diraih. Metode yang digunakan Pemaparan/ceramah dan Tanya jawab. Peserta didik SD Negeri Kecil wamembe memiliki mampu menerima dengan baik setiap materi yang diberikan, kedepannya peserta didik akan menjaga kebersihan dilingkungan sekolah maupun diluar sekolah dan peserta didik sudah mampu memikirkan cita-cita yang mereka ingin raih.
ART THERAPY AS A STRATEGY TO PROMOTE POLICE OFFICER’S QUALITY OF LIFE IN WORK STRESS
Authors: Linduina Mendes Maia Maria
Published: September 2022

Objective: to list aspects of art therapy as an ally in the process of prevention, health promotion and improvement of the policeman’s quality of life in reducing the level of work stress. Methodology: This is a literature review, carried out from January 2022 to July 2022, from the Virtual Health Library (VHL) in the databases, LILACS and in the SCIELO electronic library Revistas Eletrônicas, Theses, dissertations and other bases, having as descriptors “art therapy, police, stress and quality of life. Results: the articles and literature demonstrated the therapeutic potential that art therapy has and it is perceived as an important strategy contributing in a relevant and profound way to the human being in the world, being a welcoming and healing resource for people with stress and in the most different. contexts, linked to the commitment that the subject reconstituted himself as the author of his own history.
LUNG NEOPLASIA
Authors: Cabral Barbosa Alice , De Oliveira Arantes Arthur , De Almeida Sousa Jéssica , Carolina Rios Fonseca Maria , Mitsue de Castro Matsuoka Sarah
Published: September 2022

The objective of this article is to explore the main aspects that define lung neoplasms with emphasis on their pathophysiology, their epidemiological profile and their clinical management since diagnosis, available treatments and means of prevention based on a review of scientific literature.
Effects of mitomycin-C on tear film function following photorefractive keratectomy for mild-to-moderate myopia
Authors: Shahraki Kianoush , Saeidi Sadegh , Ghasemi Boroumand Paria , Shahraki Kourosh
Published: September 2022

Background: Mitomycin C (MMC) is used to prevent corneal opacity after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). This study sought to determine the effect of MMC on tear film function after PRK in eyes with mild-to-moderate myopia.Methods: This prospective, contralateral eye comparison was conducted on 30 eyes of 15 patients with low-to-moderate myopia referred to Alzahra Eye Hospital, Zahedan, Iran. The eyes of the control group underwent PRK with a balanced salt solution, while the fellow eyes in the intervention group underwent PRK with 0.02% MMC for 25 s. The tear breakup time test (TBUT) and basic Schirmer test results of eyes in the control and intervention groups were compared at baseline and 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. Tear osmolarity was recorded and compared at baseline and 3 months postoperatively. Results: The mean ± standard deviation (SD) age of participants was 27.53 ± 7.04 years. No statistically significant differences were observed in the means ± SDs for tear osmolarity, TBUT, and basic Schirmer test values (all P > 0.05) between MMC-treated eyes and untreated fellow eyes at baseline and during postoperative follow-up. The means ± SDs for tear osmolarity, TBUT, and basic Schirmer test results were comparable in both groups between the baseline and postoperative follow-ups (all P > 0.05). Conclusions: Single application of a standard dose of MMC (0.02%) for 25 s in PRK did not change tear stability, tear production, or variation in tear dynamics up to 6 months postoperatively in eyes with low-to-moderate myopia. Future longitudinal studies with a longer follow-up and a larger sample size are warranted to confirm our findings.
Add-on therapy with different non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents in the management of non-infectious, non-necrotizing episcleritis
Authors: Ozer Omer , Tuncer Muhammet Latif
Published: September 2022

Background: Episcleritis is a common ocular inflammatory disease that can cause red eye. It is usually managed using single or combined topical corticosteroids and topical or oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as directed by clinical response. However, recurrence is possible. This study aimed to compare the effects of add-on therapies using different topical NSAIDs in the management of treatment-naive, non-infectious, non-necrotizing episcleritis.

Methods: Seventy-five eyes of 75 patients with non-infectious, non-necrotizing unilateral episcleritis were included in this study. Patients were allocated to one of three groups based on the NSAID used as add-on therapy: topical diclofenac sodium 0.1% (group D), topical nepafenac 0.1% (group N1), and topical nepafenac 0.3% (group N3). The time to symptom disappearance was defined as the recovery time.  

Results: There were no statistically significant differences in age, sex, initial best-corrected distance visual acuity, and intraocular pressure between groups (all P > 0.05). The mean recovery times of groups D and N1 were comparable (12.86 ± 5.35 days and 11.45 ± 5.42 days, respectively) (P > 0.05). However, the mean recovery time of group N3 was significantly shorter (9.70 ± 3.80 days, P < 0.05). Recurrence was observed in only one patient in group N1 at 3 months, and symptoms resolved when the same medication was reinstituted. Furthermore, we noted no side effects during the follow-up period for any of the treatment modalities. 

Conclusions: All three topical NSAIDs were effective add-on therapies in the management of non-infectious, non-necrotizing unilateral episcleritis. However, once-daily administration of topical nepafenac 0.3% had a shorter recovery time than topical diclofenac 0.1% and topical nepafenac 0.1%.
Levator palpebrae superioris function and corneal astigmatism in university students with normal eyelid morphology
Authors: Tat Chin Chun , Majumder Chiranjib , Sukumaran Sheiladevi
Published: September 2022

Background: Eyelids have been shown to influence corneal shape. The effects of eyelid pathologies on corneal astigmatism have been widely investigated. This study aimed to determine the correlation between levator palpebrae superioris (LPS) muscle function and with-the-rule (WTR) corneal astigmatism in university students with normal eyelid morphology.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 58 university students of Chinese origin selected by simple random sampling at the University College Sedaya International (UCSI) University Optometry Clinic, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We included participants aged 18 to 30 years, regardless of sex, with normal eyelid morphology, normal LPS function, and WTR corneal astigmatism. For LPS muscle function, the distance of the upper eyelid margin from the maximal downgaze to the upgaze was measured, while the frontalis function was negated by the thumb of the examiner. Corneal astigmatism was measured using a manual Keratometry (Topcon OM-4; Topcon Corporation, Tokyo, Japan). Results: Of the 58 participants, 23 (39.7%) were men and 35 (60.3%) were women. The mean ± standard deviation (SD) age was 23.22 ± 1.77 years. For all participants, the means ± SDs for LPS muscle function and corneal astigmatism were 14.72 ± 1.74 mm and - 1.16 ± 0.47 D, respectively. Of the 58 participants, 25 and 33 had low and moderate WTR corneal astigmatism, respectively. The mean LPS muscle functions were not significantly different between the low and moderate WTR corneal astigmatism groups (P > 0.05). A positive but statistically insignificant correlation (r = + 0.14; P > 0.05) was found between LPS muscle function and WTR corneal astigmatism. Conclusions: We found no significant difference in the mean LPS muscle function between low and moderate WTR corneal astigmatism groups in young university students of Chinese origin with normal eyelid morphology. Furthermore, no significant correlation was found between LPS muscle function and low-to-moderate WTR corneal astigmatism.
Townscape assessment: the development of a practical tool for monitoring and assessing visual quality in the built environment
Authors: Reeve Alan , Goodey Brian , Shipley Robert
Published: September 2022

‘Townscape’ as an approach to understanding one aspect of quality in the built environment has had mixed fortunes over the last few decades. Nonetheless, it remains a useful category within which the question of how places work at an aesthetic level can be considered. The problem has been, however, the absence of a comprehensive and relatively objective system for recording and representing the findings from townscape evaluation in the field. This paper presents the evolution of one such approach, and illustrates how it has been applied as part of a more general impact assessment research project to determine the effectiveness of the Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) regeneration programme in the UK. The paper concludes with a discussion of the utility of the method for future built environment monitoring and evaluation programmes.
An interpretation of the urban fabric: the structure of pre-Islamic Aleppo
Authors: Neglia Giulia Annalinda
Published: September 2022

Deciphering the palimpsest structure of a city is an effective means of discovering the processes that underlie its physical character. Aleppo in the south-eastern part of the Mediterranean basin, was built incrementally following principles that endured over a long period. Its stone-based building technology has produced such permanent urban forms that its urban landscape is a palimpsest of an urban development from an initially spontaneous settlement, adapted to regional, and later, imperial urban standards (Hellenistic and Roman-Byzantine) and finally becoming part of a local dialectical process that led the city to develop an individual urban form from Umayyad times onwards. In Aleppo, it is impossible to understand the structure of the urban fabric of the medieval Islamic and Ottoman city without taking into account the role played by the substratum of the Hellenistic-Roman- Byzantine city in its conformation.
Designing the medieval new town
Authors: Boerefijn Wim
Published: September 2022

The hypothesis that complex geometry has been used as the basis for the design of medieval urban layouts is contested. In particular, the case of the bastide of Grenade-sur-Garonne in south-west France is analysed, comparing the geometrical hypotheses with measurements on the twentieth-century cadastral plan. In this case, it appears far more likely that the plan was designed by using a much simpler metrology. Further, it is suggested that the fields north and south of Grenade were probably originally laid out as house lots.
The study of urban form in Italy
Authors: Marzot Nicola
Published: September 2022

This paper demonstrates the strong relationship between urban morphology and urban design within the Italian traditions of architecture and urbanism. Attention is focused on the work of architects and urban planners during the twentieth century, the period in which urban morphology and urban design emerged in Italy. A common cultural background shared by all those contributing to the field is the concept of `type' and the assertion of a close connection between urban morphology and building typology. In contrast, different positions emerge in the interpretation of what the contemporary city should be, and this has, in turn, had an influence on the analysis of urban form. For this reason the typological debate in Italy has always had a strong ideological component. Instead of a common attempt at mutual understanding, urban morphology has been strongly characterized by a systematic, reciprocal misunderstanding among its followers. This paper attempts to define the multiplicity of cultural positions within the field according to the particular design and planning goals of those positions, in the conviction that the complexity of the current urban phenomenon can no longer be confronted from a single point of view.
New risk horizons: Sweden’s exposure to climate risk via international trade
Authors:   Stockholm Environment Institute, Lager Frida , Benzie Magnus
Published: September 2022

This study focuses on Sweden and its place in the global trade system. The objective was to develop innovative multi-method approaches to identify and assess transboundary climate risks facing Sweden via its international trade links.
Specifics of interviews and journalistic textsfrom an interview with the «Movie courier» newspaper in 1996
Authors:   REC ", Kholod Hanna ,   SUCCESSFUL"
Published: September 2022

The purpose of the article, which is a continuation of a series of studies related to the decanonization of the genre system in the 90s of the 20th century, was to find out the specifics of the interviews and journalistic texts from the 1996interview of the «Movie courier» newspaper. Research methods and techniques. Descriptive, systematic methods, methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization, classification methods, and statistical methods were used during the research. The methodology ofthe research was the following procedures: in the newspaper «Movie courier» (1996) we found interviews and journalistic texts from interviews, in which the dominant part is the interview. Genre models of journalistic texts are singled out. Using the systematic method, the content and form of 68 interviews and journalistic texts, in which the dominant part is the interview, were analyzed. The classification of the interviewer's tools is proposed and the frequency of its use is clarified. Functional featuresof interview headlines and journalistic texts from interviews are singled out, features of their creation are clarified. Research results. During the research, 18 models of journalistic texts with a dominant part of interviews were singled out, which, according to the classification we proposed earlier, can be combined as follows: genre hybrid, genre combination, genre conglomerate. Conclusions.The above-mentioned models of journalistic tests with the dominant part of the interview provide a multi-vector coverage of the image of the interviewee due to polyphony, the «blurring» of genre boundaries, which cause the transformation of informational genres, the use of artistic means that create additional meanings, the expansion of journalistic tools, in particular, the activation of the use of various types statements and statements with questions, which are also inherent in traditional interviews. Photographs of the interviewees used in the interviews and journalistic texts of the above-mentioned models, correlating or contrasting with the content of the interview, perform character-building, symbolic, and present the circle of communication of the interviewees.Keywords: interview, journalistic texts, «Movie courier» newspaper, genre models.
BRINQUEDOTECA: A IMPORTÂNCIA DO LÚDICO
Authors: Silva Angélica Cristina Alves da , Rodrigues Ellen de Albuquerque , Silva Eunice de Albuquerque , Schnorr Marilene Maria , Rodrigues Selma de Albuquerque , Conceição Vanessa de Fátima Sobral da
Published: September 2022

Este artigo mostra a importância da criação de cantinhos na educação infantil e nos anos iniciais, pois a sala deve ter um ambiente agradável para desenvolver todas as habilidades. Brincar e interagir com as crianças é uma experiência prazerosa que não pode ser comparada a qualquer outro tipo de atividade que tenha sido desenvolvida em um currículo de pedagogia. O lúdico deve ser uma ferramenta para auxiliar os professores no processo de ensino-aprendizagem, não pensar que vai atrapalhar o uso dos jogos. Também é eficaz encontrar uma sala de informática escolar para o processo de ensino-aprendizagem. Socialização e pesquisa sobre um tema escolhido pelo professor: A inclusão digital dos alunos de hoje no coletivo de trabalho é interessante.
A MÚSICA E O DESENVOLVIMENTO INFANTIL
Authors: Silva Joanilde da , Prado Joelma Auxiliadora Soares do , Marques Katiúscia Cristina Costa , Alcântara Laura Yule de Alencar , Gondim Silmara Francisca , Conceição Vanessa de Fátima Sobral da
Published: September 2022

O artigo teve como objetivo explorar algumas das muitas maneiras pelas quais a música pode ser usada para as crianças, até mesmo antes de nascerem, e destacar os benefícios que essa exposição lhes proporciona. Isso ajuda a entender melhor o papel da música no cérebro e seu impacto no desenvolvimento infantil. Além disso, o estudo dividiu os estágios de desenvolvimento de acordo com a idade, mostrando os melhores métodos e instrumentos para cada estágio. Todas as interpretações têm como base o Referencial Curricular Nacional para a Educação, buscando informações que considerem de forma abrangente e objetiva os objetivos de qualidade identificados neste documento e contribuam para o desenvolvimento global da criança.
PRODUÇÃO DE CONTEÚDO EM MARKETING DIGITAL: A INFLUÊNCIA NA RELAÇÃO COM OS CLIENTES
Authors: Molina Janete Viana , Molina André Luis
Published: September 2022

O estudo aborda a produção de conteúdo em marketing digital e a sua influência na relação com os clientes. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa descritiva. O Marketing evoluiu consideravelmente nos últimos anos, tornando-se mais presente nas empresas e na vida das pessoas e essa evolução trouxe transformações significativas, benefícios e vantagens. As estratégias de marketing buscam alavancar as forças da organização e aproveitar as oportunidades existentes no mercado. O marketing digital agrega diversas ferramentas diferentes que são utilizadas para a análise e divulgação de dados, estando interligado com a tecnologia e inovações atuais, auxiliando na divulgação de produtos e informações de maneira prática e ágil. O marketing de conteúdo visa gerar um tipo de informação relevante na internet que seja importante e útil a ponto de atrair a atenção do consumidor online e conquistá-lo, visando construir e manter um relacionamento de confiança com determinado público. A globalização, a evolução tecnológica, o marketing e as intensas mudanças do mercado estão transformando o consumidor e a era da sociedade criativa.