bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Declaration and birth registration in Benin: a promising experience in Dogbo municipality
Authors: Houéto David S , Ghesquière Graziella , Ouémou André N’
Published: March 2023

One of the insidious forms of social inequality suffered by a third of children born around the world is the lack of registration of their birth. A situation that is more worrying in developing countries, including Benin. To address this situation, Dogbo municipal administration has initiated a collaborative approach involving all stakeholders in order to take control of its development. The present study carried out a documentary review and the experience of Dogbo Municipality in birth registration. Actors were interviewed on the basis of an expert choice taking into account the main factors involved in the process of birth registration and other civil status facts ranging from the municipal administration to the village level with the concept of saturation. From the first year of intervention, all births of the municipality are declared and registered. Withdrawal of birth certificates was carried out at a rate of 58.10% over the period considered. Death registration, on the other hand, increased gradually from 85 in the first year to 159 in the four–year interval. The process thus set in motion makes it possible to move to a phase of systematic registration of births and deaths with the prospect of extending it to other vital events. An experience highly appreciated by the actors at the national and international level. This received the first award of the European Parliament "PLATEFORMAWARDS" for the promotion of good governance.
Does time matter? cross–sectional evaluation of mhealth program enrollment duration on healthy behaviors among key populations in Lomé
Authors: Prata Ndola , Morris Natalie , Agbovi Komlan Kwassi , Hernandez Orlando
Published: March 2023

Context: Key populations (KP) in Togo, including men who have sex with men and female sex workers, experience disproportionately high rates of HIV prevalence. In response to this situation, USAID/West Africa and FHI360 established the PACTE–VIH regional HIV/AIDS project, which utilized mobile health (mHealth) to send reminders to enrolled participants on ways to reduce the risk of HIV infection. While mHealth programs are known to be effective in improving HIV–related health behavior outcomes, the role of length of time enrolled in a mHealth program is not well understood. Methods: To assess whether there was a relationship between time enrolled in the PACTE–VIH mHealth program and adoption of HIV prevention behavior, we use data from an operations research study conducted in Lomé, Togo, in 2016 with 1005 KP and employ logistic regression analysis. Results: The odds of adopting prevention behaviors were higher with each additional month enrolled in the program (OR: 1.62; 95% CI 1.19–2.20). Fully adjusted (age and marital status) logistic regression models demonstrated no significant difference in odds of adopting prevention behavior between enrollment times of less than six months and any category greater than six months. Conclusion: Time does matter for adoption of HIV prevention behaviors. However, more studies are needed to better understand what length of time enrolled in a program truly affects behavioral outcomes.
Pharmaceutical care practices among registered community pharmacists in a state in southeast Nigeria: a frontier dynamics assessment
Authors: OI Nwafor , BO Ogbonna , UIH Eze , BC Mgbemena , MU Anetoh , IB Umeh , IL Ejie
Published: March 2023

Anambra State with over 5million people has prevalence of chronic diseases and drug related problems in a report from a survey by the Department of Epidemiology and Disease Control, of the State Ministry of Health in 1015. It underscored the pharmaceutical care practices assessment among community pharmacists since they are usually first point of call by patients. This study assessed pharmaceutical care practices among community pharmacists in a State in southeast Nigeria. We assessed pharmaceutical care practice among registered community pharmacists. The study was a cross sectional survey of pharmaceutical care activities of community pharmacists resident and practicing in the state. Data were analyzed for descriptive and inferential statistics. A P-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. The study determined the documentation practices of community pharmacist and know if they carryout referral, consultation, counseling and instrumental services. It identified the conditions or cases commonly encountered and managed their knowledge of pharmaceutical care, the influence of gender, age on the respondents’, additional qualifications and the influence of years of experience on the respondents’ score on the domains. Of the 87 community pharmacists who participated in the study 53.0(60.9%) were females. The mean years of community practice experience was10.71±6.9years. Only 45.89±20.57 community pharmacists’ document patient care and pharmacy practice activities, 45.82 document patients’ medication, and history taking, while 46.03±20.90 document pharmaceutical care process. The diseases commonly encountered were malaria 459.9±366.4, typhoid fever 437.0±75.20, hypertension 300.37±281, and diabetes mellitus 298.21additional qualification had significant impact on respondents awareness of pharmaceutical care, p=0.05. Respondents’ age has no significant impact on the scores on pharmaceutical care domains. The result suggests that majority of the community pharmacists do not document their pharmaceutical care activities, which is essential in audit trail and a core component of pharmaceutical care. Malaria, typhoid fever, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus accounted for the highest disease burden in the area. They are aware of pharmaceutical care but lacked good knowledge of the technical aspects of the concept. The practices were not affected by respondents’ gender, age, number of years of experience and additional qualifications.
Level of satisfaction among patients on nursing care at yekatit 12 hospital medical college, Addis ababa, Ethiopia, 2018
Authors: T Sahile Addisu , A Getahun Sinetsehay , G Bogale Sinetsidk
Published: March 2023

Background: Patient satisfaction is an attitude resulting from a person’s general orientation to an experience. Most of studies tried to measure overall satisfaction with holistic services given to patients and confined only to outpatient services. Objective: This study was aimed at comparing the satisfaction level of patients among inpatients with outpatients on nursing care in Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018. Methods: A comparative cross sectional study design was used to compare the satisfaction level of patients in outpatient versus inpatient departments of Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, from June to July 2018. A total of 80 inpatients and 80 outpatient participants were sampled on the basis of convenience sampling. Data was collected with a pre-tested interviewer administered structured questionnaire. Analysis was carried out with SPSS version 21 software. Independent t-test was used to make comparison between the two groups, considering p<0.05 as a level of significance. Results: Fifty-seven percent of inpatient participants and 42% of outpatient participants were females. Sixty-two percent of inpatients and 67% of outpatient participants reported to have a monthly income of 1500 birr and more. Fifty-three percent’s of outpatients and 38% of inpatients were satisfied. There was a statistically significant difference in level of satisfaction between the two groups on nursing care at p<0.05. Participants in outpatient department had a higher level (mean+SD, 20+7.16) of satisfaction than participants in the inpatient departments (mean+SD, 17+5.66) at p<0.05. Conclusion: Findings of this study revealed that there was a significant difference in level of client satisfaction between inpatient versus outpatient. Satisfaction was higher among outpatient than inpatient groups, at p<0.05. Large scale studies are recommended to evaluate what actually happened to other areas of health sector.
Choices and availability of family planning services: evidence from census-based health facility assessment data in Bauchi state, Nigeria
Authors: Obubu Maxwell , Chuku Nkata , Ananaba Alozie , Diallo Rodio , Sambo Emmanuel , Kolade Oluwatosin , Oyekanmi Tolulope , Olaosebikan Kehinde , Serrano Oluwafemi
Published: March 2023

Background: Controlling family planning (FP) has long been the goal of most nations and cultures. FP aims to keep the population under control while also improving living conditions. Many countries, especially the developing ones, which Nigeria is among, face the challenge of dealing with overpopulation due to high fertility rates. FP is considered a veritable way of dealing with high fertility problems. The present study assesses the choices and availability of FP services in Bauchi state health facilities. Methods: This study leveraged Noi Polls census data on Health Facility Assessment for Bauchi state. We conducted a descriptive analysis and analyzed the primary health facility assessment data using counts and percentages. Result: Findings of the study revealed that 80% of the health facilities studied in Bauchi State offer FP services. 91.2% and 77% of the facilities in the urban and rural areas, respectively, offer FP services. This translates to 8.8% and 23% of health facilities in urban and rural areas, respectively, not offering FP services. Based on proportions, assessing the facilities that offer FP by ownership shows that public health facilities are more into FP services (80%) compared to the private-for-profit (80%) health facilities and facilities owned by NGOs and faith-based organizations (83.3%). By facility level of care, 87.5% of secondary healthcare facilities in Bauchi State offer FP services compared to primary healthcare facilities (79.5%). FP services provided in the studied facilities include counseling, contraceptive injectables, oral contraceptive pills, male and female condoms, implants, Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Devices IUCD, sterilization methods, and natural/traditional methods. Conclusion: Considering that over 80% of health facilities considered in this study locates in rural Bauchi state, with over 22% not offering FP clearly shows a gap that the government must address. The distribution of FP services across the state's local government areas is inequitable as some local governments have more health facilities offering the services than others, thus giving residents in those areas a higher chance of benefitting from those services.
Design and construction of a Halbach magnetizer for magnetic treatment of fluids
Authors: Mesa Torres Leonardo , García Rodríguez Jorge Luis , Bordelois Cayamo Alejandro Alberto , Calderin Medina Orlando
Published: March 2023

At present, the application of magnetizers (magnetic conditioners) is increasingly booming, in the different branches of socioeconomic work such as Industry, Agriculture, and Medicine. In this work the calculation and design of a magnetizer is proposed; formed by equal permanent magnets type Halbach with rectangular shape, distributed and confined in a non-ferromagnetic structure, circular section in the form of a ring, consisting of an octagonal inner circle, with a magnetic field induction (25,7-42,8) mT and a homogeneity of magnetic field, in the volume of interest, of 1,5 x 10-2 ppm (in a sphere of radius of 0,025 m), in the center of the configuration lines are distributed transversally for different water flow capacities.
Improved engineered scoring system for bicycle lane mapping development
Authors: I Souliman Mena , R Bastola Nitish
Published: March 2023

This paper intends to present the development of the Improved Bicycle Lane Engineered Scoring System (iBLESS). The iBLESS consists of a numerical ranking table that compares traffic volume data; speed limit; number of lanes; road width; presence of the vehicle parking; presence of night street light; road grade; overall travel length; and presence of existing bicycle lanes that is utilized to design and map the optimum achievable locations for the implementation of bicycle lanes. The City of Tyler, Texas, is utilizing the iBLESS to design a Hub-and-Spoke bicycle lane network around the city. The current map design utilizing the iBLESS is comprised of eleven bicycle spokes, and seven bicycle spoke-connections, reaching a total distance of over 55 miles (88.5km) of bicycle lanes. The presence of bicycle lanes will extend throughout the entire city, resulting in the introduction of a new mode of transportation to the City of Tyler. Results indicate that the iBLESS is a simple and useful methodology to compare and analyze roads for bicycle lane development. Since this system selects the optimal road candidates, the bicycle users feel more comfortable using bicycle lanes as opposed to riding in a roadway.
On the shape and size of liquid droplets on flat solid surfaces
Authors: M Mestechkin
Published: March 2023

This article introduces two dimensionless positive geometric parameters that characterize the shape of a liquid droplet on a flat solid surface, which formed by the surface tension. The first parameter, “shape coefficient” K, is defined by the ratio of volume to surface and is always >3 (3 is the space dimension). The second parameter, “holding limit” κ0, is defined by the fraction of osculating surface and K and is <1. The ratio of the surface tension energy of a droplet attached to a substrate in zero gravity to the energy of the same droplet floating in zero gravity is presented through these parameters as 1-(K-3)(κ0-κ)/3(1-κ0), where the material parameter κ (which appears in the Young equation κ=cosθ) indicates the decrease in liquid surface tension by the solid The relative energy of the surface tension, K and κ0, are explicitly expressed for a droplet of an elliptical rounded segment (ERS) shape through its eccentricity e, relative height χ, and relative rounding radius η. It is shown that the Young equation is a self-consistent (i.e., leading to η=0) minimum condition of the energy only in the spherical (e=0) case. The rounding, either inner or outer, is specified by the legs of a triangle with zero angles and the median as a slope line. The main result obtained is the proof that the outer rounded ERS weighty droplets with inflection points, due to weight and hydrostatic forces, cannot exist if their radii larger than 2-4 capillary length. This proscription is absent in zero gravity.
Capturing formaldehyde in cigarette smoke by zeolite and porous sorbents
Authors: Sun Xian Dan , Yang Jing , Cao Yi , Zhu Jian Hua
Published: March 2023

A spectrophotometric method of pararosaniline hydrochloride is reported for rapid determination of formaldehyde (HCHO) content in cigarette smoke in common lab and it has been used to assess the removal of HCHO by zeolites and other porous sorbents conveniently. Through the evaluation in nitrogen flow and cigarette smoke, some porous sorbents were found to exert the attractive performance in capture of HCHO in smoke even in the harsh experiment, which is proven by ISO standard test and provided some candidates for environment protection.
The fluorescence study of the quenching of nanoemulsion by protoporphyrin IX (PPIX)
Authors: O Iwunze Maurice
Published: March 2023

Nanoemulsion is a unique and versatile fluid that solubilizes both ionic and non-ionic molecules. It has been used extensively for drug delivery. Nanoemulsion, prepared with water-oil-surfactant and co-surfactant, is fluorescent at or the near IR region of electromagnetic spectrum. However, when protoporphyrin (PPIX), a useful photosensitizer in PDT modality, and a poorly water-soluble compound, is introduced into the nanoemulsion medium, the observed fluorescence of the nanoemulsion is quenched. We have used the steady-state fluorescence technique to study the mechanism of this quenching. It is observed that the interaction between nanoemulsion and PPIX is 1:1 and the interaction constant, Ka, is about 2.37 x 105/mol and the Free energy of interactions, Ga, is -30.66 kJ/mol.
Heterogeneous velocity and dispersions coefficient influence on ionic transport model in creeks
Authors: SN Eluozo , CF Ikebude
Published: March 2023

This paper shows the rate of ionic concentration in the creek, different station point were used to monitor their variation rates of concentration in the creek, the transport system were developed based on the investigation carried out to observed the source of contamination in the study environment, the process were applied in other to determine the significant parameters that influence the transport process of the contaminant, these generates variations of the creek velocity and dispersion coefficient, the flow rates experienced heterogeneity in its depositions through its velocity rates at different station points, such parameters were integrated in the system to generated derived simulation values, the graphical representation experience decrease with respect to increase in distance, these condition observed were due to variations of the creek flow rates through velocity of flows in different figures, such conditions were observed to pressured the system that determine the concentration rates at different figures, these figures reflects different station points that validated the predictive values through experimental data for model validation, the generated results were above the permissible limited as an acceptable standard of 0.3Mg/L, the study is imperative because the rate of ionic content in different locations has been determined, their influential parameters has be observed in the study environment, there rates of concentrations which reflects the significant parameters that pressured it transport process in the creek has been observed, these were all determined in the study environment, proofing the validation of the model for ionic concentration in the study area.
Characterization of fly ash/chitosan composites aimed for heavy metal adsorbents
Authors: Osmani Egzona , Dimitrievska Iva , Paunovic Perica , Grozdanov Anita
Published: March 2023

The processes of generation, management, treatment and disposal of fly ash industrial waste particles, all over the world, were considered as serious issues of solid waste. The subject of this research work was to create and to characterize the Fly ash/Chitosan composites aimed for heavy metal adsorption in polluted waters. Three different types of fly ash waste particles were used, two types supplied from EURONICKEL and one supplied from OSLOMEJ, Macedonia. The surface of the fly ash (FA) particles was modified by treated with nitric acid (HNO3). Several types of composite adsorbents were prepared using the chitosan as a polymer matrix. The characterization of the metallurgical waste particles was performed by XRF, XRD, TGA, SEM and FTIR analysis, while the obtained composites were tested by TGA, SEM and FTIR analysis. It was observed that the structure, morphology, and some other characteristics of FA particles have been significantly changed after treatment with chitosan and it is expected that it will improve their adsorption capacity of heavy metal ions.
Solar powered electric vehicle using maximum power point tracking
Authors: Sharma Shruti , Swami Raju Kumar
Published: March 2023

The solar energy with its unrestrictedaccessibility is measuredas non-degradable, immortalkind of energy that discovers its mean in day by dayexercise. The utilization of solar vehicle is an initiative pace headed forplummetingcraving on the conformistenergy;exploit the non-renewable cause of control for a range of submissions. This paper majorly intended on the various applications of solar energy to gear up the utilization of electric vehicles. The Photo Voltaic (PV) elementsattached either in comparable or sequencemay be a superiorchoice, but expensive too. An electrical charge is merged from the PV panel and aimed to the output terminal to generate low power voltage. The charge controllers (CC)unswerving this power obtainedwith the solar panels to the batteries. The outcomes are based on the “design and simulation” of different constituents of the solar based electric vehicles. The PV cell has to be optimally effective at a meticulousposition to carry maximum power known asMaximum Power Point (MPP). Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm is exploited at this point. The dynamic behavior of electric motor (EM) is essential in regulate to estimate the concert of electric vehicles. These vehicles will be controlled in the forward as well as reverse direction with a speed of 48Kmph. The efficiency obtained for proposed solar vehicle is higher.
Development of a statistical model for calculating the carbon diffusion parameters in iron and steels
Authors: V Bobyr Serhii , V Loschkarev Dmitriy , A Sharfnadel Sonia
Published: March 2023

Carbon diffusion in metals has received a lot of attention and has been the subject of intensive theoretical investigations in recent years. The purpose of this work is development a simple statistical model of the carbon atoms diffusion in the crystal lattice of metals and its application for calculating the diffusion coefficients of carbon atoms in iron and steel. The relationship between the diffusion flux of atoms and the gradient of their chemical potential, as required by non-equilibrium thermodynamics, is obtained from the basic principles of statistical thermodynamics. For a real solid solution of impurity atoms in a metal, an expression is found for the diffusion coefficient, the value of which depends on physical constants, the atomic weight of the solute, the square of the temperature and activity i-element in solid solution. The calculations have a good agreement with the known experimental data on the diffusion of carbon atoms in iron and steels and is higher than in classical atomic diffusion models. The activation energy of carbon diffusion in γ- phase of various steels has values close to 120 kJ. Proposed formula well describes the deviation of the carbon diffusion coefficient from the Arrhenius law at medium and high temperature.
Modeling of an online learning architecture for mechanic ventilation integrating teleoperated equipment using colored Petri nets
Authors: M Valencia Andres , Caratar Jesus , Garcia Jose
Published: March 2023

Worldwide, diseases of the ventilatory system are the leading cause of disability and death. Currently, this critical scenario has been fueled by the rapid spread of COVID-19. Although the pandemic has motivated the development of technologies related to care, such as mechanical ventilators, the integration of an infrastructure that integrates a cyber-physical environment for the generation of virtual learning environments that integrate remote laboratories for the training of health professionals in ventilation mechanics has been limited. In this sense, this work focuses on the specifications of an architecture of virtual learning environments that integrates hardware and software resources with pedagogical strategies using the colored Petri net as a modeling tool.
Solvent extraction of nickel from iron and cobalt containing sulfate solutions
Authors: Arslan Fatma , Büşra Güven Zeynep , Yenial Arslan Ünzile , Benli Birgül , Arslan Cüneyt
Published: March 2023

In this study, solvent extraction is applied for extracting nickel from sulfate solutions containing iron and cobalt ions. This process can also be applied for the cleaning of waste solutions and for increasing solution concentrations after the leaching of low-grade nickel ores. Di-2-Ethylhexyl phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) was used as an extractant for this purpose. Effects of pH, aqueous/organic (A/O) phase ratio, iron, and cobalt ion contents of the solution on nickel extraction efficiency were investigated. The McCabe-Thiele diagrams for extraction and stripping steps were developed to determine the number of stages required. A total of two stages were required for 96.3% of Ni extraction and a total of two stages to strip nickel with 98% efficiency.
“Pompon” graphene as a new promising anode for LIBs
Authors: Potapenko O , Vavilon K , Zinin V , Potapenko H , Qian Zhang , Zhong Shengwen
Published: March 2023

The "pompon" graphene was obtained by the new modified controlled detonation gas synthesis tested as an anode of LIBs. Processing of Raman spectra by changing the position of the G-band shows the presence of a mixture of 2, 3 and 4-layer graphene structures. The results of the surface area measurement by the BET method have been shown the limited availability of the "pompons" for the penetration of lithium ions between its layers. Subsequent thermomechanical activation leads to partial "delamination” of the pompon and the production of both separate and 2-layer sheets of graphene, which is reflected in a sharp increase in its specific surface area. The specific capacity of graphene, as an anode of LIBs, increases in the range M0 < M20 < M40 and reaches of 500 mAh•g-1 at a current density of 37.2 mA•g-1 for the best M40 sample. The obtained values of specific capacity are 1.5 times higher than similar values for graphite-based anodes.
Postoperative psychosocial care of the body/woman after mastectomy for breast cancer: a reflection
Authors: Alvarado Monica Gallegos , Estrada Ma Cristina Ochoa , Parra Dominguez Martha Lilia
Published: March 2023

On a global level, breast cancer is considered the second most common type of cancer in women. However, the majority of patients will survive due to early detection and the evolution and availability of effective treatments, such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormonotherapy and, most frequently, the surgical removal of the breast or breasts (increasingly less radical) or part of thereof, known as mastectomy, thus improving chances of survival. This provides evidence as to the need to link breast cancer treatment to care that enables a better quality of life for women whose body has undergone suffering and a therapeutically necessary mutilation, which should be echoed in new paradigms for bodily care. This suggests a further need for a theoretical reflection on professional nursing care for patients who have undergone mastectomy treatment for breast cancer, comprising an analysis of the theoretical proposals of authors such as Leonardo Boff, Mayeroff and David Le Breton. These authors reveal that one cannot deal with emotions, feelings and thoughts without a body, nor can one care for a body without emotions, feelings and thoughts. This leads to the conclusion that the psychosocial care of the body/woman requires an integrated care that represents, for the nursing professional, a process involving not only the act of nursing but also the human being in its entirety.
From insecurity to perceived control over the heart failure disease–A qualitative analysis
Authors: Hjelm Carina , Andreae Christina , Isaksson Rose-Marie
Published: March 2023

Aims and objectives: The objective in our study was to explore chronic heart failure patients’ perceived control over their heart disease. Background: Higher levels of perceived control over one’s chronic heart disease are associated with lower levels of psychological distress and a higher quality of life. Design: The study has an explorative and descriptive design using a directed manifest qualitative content analysis according to Marring. Methods: The analysis was based on nine interviews with four men and five women aged between 62-85 years, diagnosed with chronic heart failure. The study followed consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ). Results: Five categories emerged in the analysis, mirroring a step-by-step process. The first step, insecurity, was followed by evaluation, management and adjustment. The patients finally reached a higher level of perceived control over their lives in relation to their heart disease. Conclusions: Most of the patients stated that they could assess and manage symptoms and had adapted to their condition, which increased their level of perceived control. Relevance to clinical practice: These findings suggest that managing symptoms is important for strengthen the patients with chronic heart failure. The findings can help health care professionals in communication with the patient planning for self-care actions.
Surgical site infection and associated factors among adult patients admitted in west and east Gojjam zone hospitals, Amhara region, Ethiopia
Authors: Afenigus Abebe Dilie , Shbabawu Aster Tadesse , Emrie Habtamu Chanie
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Surgical site infection is a superficial or deep infection that occurs in part of the body including skin and subcutaneous tissue within 30 days after operation. It represents the most common nosocomial infection among surgical patients. It causes increased morbidity, mortality, hospital stay, and readmission and treatment costs. Objective: Surgical site infection and associated factors among adult patients in East and West Gojjam hospitals. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 165 patients. Study participants were selected by systematic sampling method. Data were collected by using interviewer administered questionnaire and observation checklists. Logistic regression model were computed to identify the association between outcome and predictor variables. Result: Nearly one- fourth, 42 (25.5%) of the participants were developed surgical site infections. Among these, 38 (90.5%) were in-hospital infections and 4(9.5%) were readmissions. Smoking cigarettes [AOR=6.3(19.3-21)], diabetic comorbidity [AOR=16.7(4.3-65)], extremity surgery [AOR =1.2(3.1-7.4)], and absence of wound care [AOR=21[3-26.1) were factors associated with surgical site infection. Conclusion and recommendations: Prevalence of surgical site infection was relatively high. The most important factors associated with surgical site infection were smoking, diabetic co-morbidity, location of surgery and wound care. Therefore, health care providers should give proper wound care, screen and manage comorbidities like diabetic and educate the impact of cigarette smoking to patients.
Integrative review of intervention programmes for school health nurses about their activities in school environment (2)
Authors: Ogunyewo Oluwatoyin A , Arunachallam Savasthian
Published: March 2023

This paper reviews descriptive and quasi-experimental studies on the intervention programme developed for school health nurses in different activities they perform in the school environment. The review was as a result of the need to conduct an integrative review of intervention programmes developed for school health nurses on guiding adolescents about their reproductive health. However, there is a dearth of studies on this particular area, and this prompted the authors to expand the scope to cover the intervention programme developed for school health nurses in other areas of concern. Two review questions were raised which prompted the search for articles to provide necessary answers. Computerized database, ancestry and extensive search strategies by titles of research reported in English between 2000 and 2015 located diverse intervention programmes. A total of 1980 articles were retrieved from which 11 were reviewed after series of filtering based on titles, abstracts, full texts, and duplicates had taken place. A broad range of intervention programmes were reported. The key elements common in all the intervention programmes include: knowledge of the content and skill enhancement, skills in interpersonal communication, the use of role plays, small group discussions, and lectures as a means of communicating messages to the participants, and resources such as facilitators. The intervention outcomes showed that there was enhancement in skills and knowledge of school health nurses in the various areas after workshops and seminars had taken place.
Critical heart disease - the relatives’ perspective
Authors: Glud Heidi , Grand Johannes , Kjaergaard Jesper , Nielsen Susanne , Palm Pernille
Published: March 2023

Background: Being a relative of a critically ill patient is associated with acute stress and the risk of neuropsychiatric late effects. Objective: To investigate the relatives' experiences in a cardiac medical intensive care unit with a view to identifying areas in which the relatives need support and promoting cooperation between relatives and staff. Method: Prospective, observational, questionnaire survey of 100 relatives of a semi-structured questionnaire. Relatives are included in the study on the patient's 3rd day of admission. Analysis of the open-ended questions was inspired by the thematic analysis. Results: Of 139 invited, 100 responded (71%). The relatives were mainly cohabiting / spouse (70%). The majority (78%) responded that it was great or very important to be involved in the care. A minor group (8%) reported that they received too little information. The thematic analysis revealed three themes in where the relatives favored honest and specific information about the patient's condition and prognosis, how they struggled in an unfamiliar setting and were depending on staffs help to cope with the situation. Conclusion: This study gives important insights into the relatives' feelings and needs when a patient is admitted to the intensive care unit. It is important that relatives are involved in the care and the relatives expect specific information about the patient's disease and prognosis. Future studies should investigate measures that can reduce stress and potential harmful effects in relatives.
Maternal request for cesarean delivery; a solid indication or a window for complications; a teaching hospital experience
Authors: Fram Kamil M , Saleh Shawqi , Fram Farah , Fram Rand , Mhedat Nadia , Eid Mahmoud , Swies Nadia , Khrisat Farah , Daradkah Joud , Abdillat Lara , Khouri Zaid , AL-shammari Reham , Mahmoud Huda , Alsaadi Ali , Al Habahbeh Renad , Jaradat Fanar
Published: March 2023

Background: Cesarean Section on Maternal Request (CSMR) is a growing phenomenon whose literature needs to be appraised, and it is exemplified by a steady increase in the world neck and neck by high percentage of births by CS. It is even more luckless that giving birth by elective CS based on the pregnant woman’s choice has become the first place among the justifications, notwithstanding its direct and long-term complications. Methods: This retrospective study reviewed data of all CS deliveries during the year 2022 at our hospital using electronic medical records in the hospital information system. Retrieved data include baseline demographic characteristics, mode of delivery, indications, and the type of CS, aiming to clarify the reason for CS to challenge the percentage of CS based on the yearning of the pregnant woman without a medical reason; to identify, analyze and try to solve the ethical problem raised up by the pregnant woman’s request for CS. Results: The results revealed two significant facts; a sturdy noteworthy increase in the percentage of pregnant women delivering by CS compared to vaginal delivery at 54% versus 45.6%, and a sharp increase in the CS deliveries on maternal requests at 22.78%. The main reason for this shifting practice is the previous one CS followed by a decision that was taken on personal and family convictions. These harvested results revealed a significant increase in the percentage of pregnant women not receiving proper antenatal counseling about the appropriate method of delivery, with improper justification to jump over nature. Conclusion: Cesarean section should be signposted when on earth there is any indication or menace of detriment to the maternal and fetal binomial. If in earlier times "labor death" was a fact of life, nowadays it is astonishing and disgraceful the death of a mother due to pregnancy-delivery-postpartum. The proclamation that vaginal delivery is better because it is "natural" cannot and should not be taken to the last consequences under the risk of bad luck. The best form of birth is the safe one. To provide every pregnant woman with the right to choose her child's mode of delivery is to arbitrate for her sovereignty, yielding her respect and pride, nonetheless, it should be minimalistic and not absolute under this banner. Minimizing the rate of primary CS carries the secret key to ideal obstetrical care.
Про діяльність установ Секції фізико-технічних і математичних наук НАН України під час воєнного стану
Authors: Богданов Вячеслав Леонідович
Published: March 2023

У статті наведено найвагоміші результати фундаментальних та прикладних наукових досліджень установ Секції фізико-технічних і математичних наук НАН України, отримані впродовж 2022 р. Незважаючи на надскладні умови роботи внаслідок широкомасштабної воєнної агресії РФ проти України, науковці Академії продовжують працювати, зосереджуючи свої зусилля насамперед на зміцненні обороноздатності й безпеки нашої країни та створенні наукового підґрунтя для повоєнного відновлення і подальшого інноваційного розвитку промислового сектору української економіки.
Академік Володимир Вернадський: минуле, сучасне, майбутнє
Authors: Протасов Олександр Олексійович , Левіт Георгій Семенович
Published: March 2023

Статтю присвячено ювілейній даті мислителя, видатного вченого, організатора науки Володимира Івановича Вернадського. Понад півтора століття минуло від дня його народження, однак аналіз праць ученого свідчить про величезну важливість для сучасності його наукової спадщини. Розглянуто деякі аспекти непростих відносин між вченням академіка Вернадського про біосферу та ноосферу і західними течіями в науці про глобальні планетарні процеси. На прикладі досліджень з еволюції біосфери показано неперебутню наукову цінність ідей вченого.
Феномен пограниччя в умовах «війн ідентичностей»: трансформаційна динаміка та евристичний потенціал
Authors: Верменич Ярослава Володимирівна
Published: March 2023

У статті розглянуто евристичний потенціал феномену пограниччя в контексті осмислення конфліктогенних чинників соціокультурного розвитку прикордонних територій і трансформаційної динаміки ідентифікаційних стратегій порубіжних соціумів. Репрезентовано діапазон можливостей застосування концепцій пограниччя у дослідженні як сучасних українських реалій, так і трансформацій просторового розвитку України в історичній ретроспективі. Актуалізація проблеми зумовлена пошуком шляхів подолання викликів, пов'язаних із російсько-українською війною, розробленням алгоритмів виявлення руйнівних процесів, що здатні деформувати соціокультурну динаміку українського суспільства. Застосування синергетичних підходів нової «кордонної філософії» відкриває шлях до усвідомлення просторової інваріантності та полікультурності як факторів впливу на суспільні цінності й поведінкові реалії.
A szív- és érrendszeri betegségek és a pszichoszociális tényezők kapcsolata, valamint a beavatkozás lehetőségei
Authors: Cserép Zsuzsanna , Batiz Ákos , Székely Andrea
Published: March 2023

A fejlett országokban a szívbetegség és a morbiditás, mortalitás vezető oka a
koszorúér-betegség. Az elmúlt évtizedekben számos tanulmány foglalkozott a
koszorúér-betegség és a különböző pszichoszociális tényezők közötti összefüggés
megértésével. A coronariabypassgraft-műtét a koszorúér-betegség kezelésének
gyakori módja, és általában jelentős mértékű klinikai javulást eredményez. A
szorongásos tünetek és az unipoláris depresszió gyakori pszichológiai eltérések
a coronariabypassgraft-műtétre váró betegekben. Számtalan prospektív
kohorsztanulmány foglalkozik a coronariabypassgraft-műtét rövid és hosszú távú
kimenetelét befolyásoló tényezőkkel. A kutatások révén tudjuk, hogy nemcsak a
klinikai jellemzők, mint például a cardialis állapot, a társbetegségek vagy az
intraoperatív tényezők befolyásolják a műtét kimenetelét. A pszichoszociális
tényezőkkel, illetve a hagyományos kockázati tényezőkkel (magas vérnyomás,
LDL-koleszterin-szint, diabetes mellitus, dohányzás, elhízás és fizikai
inaktivitás) összefüggő morbiditási és mortalitási adatok összehasonlításakor a
pszichoszociális háttér szerepe is meghatározónak bizonyult. Szívműtét előtt a
betegek pszichológiai állapotának felmérése és szükség szerint terápiás
beavatkozás alkalmazása emiatt előnyös lehet. A betegről kialakított átfogóbb
ismeretek birtokában sokkal pontosabb terápiás tervet lehet kialakítani, illetve
lehetővé válik a pszichológiai kezelésre szoruló betegek kiválasztása. A fentiek
alapján a szívműtétre kerülő betegek pszichológiai jellemzőinek szakember által
történő szűrése és adott esetben kezelése ajánlott. Orv Hetil. 2023; 164(11):
411–419.
Past, Present, and Future of the Collections of Cinema and Media Music Database
Authors: Harris Michael W , Lyon Jeff , Fisher Heather , Henry Joshua , Wood Sienna  M
Published: March 2023

For many scholars, critical analysis of film and media music is stymied by a lack of published or manuscript materials, and discoverability of such materials is many times hampered by how archival materials are cataloged. While numerous composers have deposited their papers at libraries and archives across the globe, discovery of these collections has occurred via citations in books and articles, or word-of-mouth between scholars.
This is because archival collections are cataloged with a focus on the creator of the collection and not the individual object (such as a book or manuscript score). Therefore, if the score or other materials for a film are in a collection of a studio, or someone other than the composer themselves, they might be hard, if not impossible, to find without a lot of searching or a stroke of luck. Adding to the difficulty is that some of these collections are not fully indexed or searchable, so many materials remain hidden under a century of backlogged archival processing.
In order to address this problem, the Collections of Cinema and Media Music (C2M2) has been designed, built, and populated by a small team spread across the United States. This paper will discuss the design and implantation of C2M2, with a focus on the task of creating a custom metadata schema that addresses the unique issues of film and media music, and the myriad of ways a researcher might try to access a particular score. It will also show the reader how the metadata functions and displays within the database, with discussions of the challenges inherent in a project of this scope.
As research into film and media music continues to expand, scholars are clamoring for access to materials to expand their research beyond the realm of music–film relationships and into areas reliant on archival materials. In such a world, tools such as C2M2 will be critical in creating the ease of access that will eliminate the barriers that hamper such work.
Loving Out Loud
Authors: McKee Eric
Published: March 2023

This article examines the critical reception of love scenes in early Hollywood sound films (1928–1933). Why were love scenes so unsuccessful, and what did Hollywood do to fix the problem? Hollywood quickly responded and developed a new approach. In the second part, I consider the role of music in one common type of love scene—the ballroom love scene, in the films Coquette (1929) and The Naughty Flirt (1931). These films feature two innovative techniques—drifts and jumps—which provide musical pathways from diegetic to nondiegetic spaces (and sometimes back again). In a survey of 220 films, in almost every case these innovative techniques were reserved for love scenes. I argue that drifts and jumps deepened the audience’s engagement, thereby making filmic lovemaking more palatable and less susceptible to mockery and laughter.
Monothematicism and Fate in Dust Be My Destiny (1939)
Authors: Yorgason Brent , Lyon Jeff
Published: March 2023

In the classic Hollywood style, monothematic film scores are rare. Perhaps the most well known of these is David Raksin’s score for Laura (1944). Max Steiner’s score for the 1939 Warner Bros. film Dust Be My Destiny similarly uses a single focal theme. However, in this case, it is not obsession that drives this compositional choice but fate. Steiner portrays this fight against fate through the recurrence and ongoing transformation of the material from the main theme, which he transforms throughout to portray various and dramatic situations. In all, Steiner presents seventy-one different variants of the theme in the film. As Joe begins to realize that he can shape his own destiny, the theme develops alongside him, up to the final transformation in the closing credits.
Music to Climb By
Authors: Friedmann Jonathan L
Published: March 2023

This paper examines the influence of the “climbing motif” that scores the ascent of the Empire State Building in King Kong (1933). Similar rising chromatic lines occur in numerous later film and television sequences involving suspenseful climbs. The various iterations can be traced to Max Steiner’s landmark score, which has inspired generations of screen composers.
Dodge City
Authors: Whitmer Mariana
Published: March 2023

Michael Curtiz’s 1939 Dodge City ushered in a new era for the Western genre. Successfully modeled on the popular swashbuckler, this film was at the forefront of a renaissance in the production of feature-length Westerns that would continue almost unabated until the 1970s. Dodge City was closely modeled on previous Warner Bros. swashbucklers, retaining the same director (Curtiz) and several actors. Yet the decision to have Max Steiner create the musical accompaniment, instead of Erich Wolfgang Korngold, offered a fresh approach. Steiner’s prior experience with Westerns made him appropriately suited for this project as reflected in his composition and treatment of themes, as well as in his carefully crafted action music. Steiner’s music reflects the epic qualities of Dodge City, including the scenic surroundings, the tense action scenes, and the developing romance, yet with the added characteristics evocative of trains, wagons, and horses. Utilizing his original sketches for Dodge City, this essay examines how Steiner created a Western sound that was inspired by previous romantic swashbucklers, but altered to accommodate the frontier setting. To understand how Steiner tempered the dramatic intensity of the costume drama to complement the Western aesthetic, I focus specifically on the culminating action scene, examining how Steiner developed thematic material to underscore action scenes and reused key passages to create contexts for understanding the characters.
Jezebel (1938) and Citizen Kane (1941)
Authors: Wegele Peter
Published: March 2023

One of Max Steiner’s most famous film themes is the waltz for Jezebel (1938). In this article, the Jezebel waltz will be analyzed and juxtaposed with Bernard Herrmann’s waltz for the marriage scene in Citizen Kane (1941). This comparison, between two composers of completely different styles, will exemplify the features of the music of the Golden Age of Hollywood, as represented by Steiner, in contrast to the newer aesthetic ideas represented by Herrmann.