bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Impact of Endometriosis on Reproductive Outcomes in ART Cycles
Authors: Ebrahimpoor Motahare , Firouzabadi Razieh Dehghani , Javaheri Atiyeh , Shamsi Farimah , Dashti Saeideh
Published: September 2024

Background:

Endometriosis is defined as the existence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. This disease is responsible for about 15% of the indications for assisted reproductive technologies (ART).

Materials and Methods:

This study is a retrospective cross-sectional study on 1382 women aged 18-42 who underwent ART in Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute during 2018-2022. Women were divided into two groups: women with endometriosis (N = 173) and women with a tubal factor or unexplained infertility as the control group (N = 1209). Chemical and clinical pregnancy rates and live birth rates were compared.

Results:

Women with endometriosis had significantly (P < 0.001) lower retrieved oocytes (7.73 ± 5.52 vs 11.53 ± 7.46), metaphase II oocytes (6.27 ± 4.72 vs 9.37 ± 6.62), and the total number of obtained embryos (3.95 ± 3.52 vs 6.13 ± 5.02). Chemical (P = 0.001) and clinical (P = 0.028) pregnancy rates were lower in women with endometriosis, while live birth rates showed no difference between the two groups (P = 0.069).

Conclusion:

The findings of this study showed that endometriosis can disturb reproductive outcomes after ART.
Scrotoschisis: Management Challenges and Review of Literature
Authors: Sholadoye Tunde Talib , Aliyu Halima Oziohu , Baba Suleiman , Mshelbwala Philip Mari , Ameh Emmanuel Adoyi
Published: September 2024

Scrotoschisis (extracorporeal testicular ectopia) is a rare congenital defect of the scrotal sac associated with the extrusion of one or both testicles. The exact mechanism causing the anomaly is largely unknown. This is a report of two infants aged 3 and 4 days, respectively, presented with infected unilateral extracorporeal testicular ectopia. Both infants had orchidopexy and repair of the scrotal defect following debridement of the infected defects and administration of broad-spectrum parenteral antibiotics. The infants have remained well at 3 years of follow-up. The isolated unilateral disease was described by several authors. Delayed presentation in scrotoschisis results in superimposed infection which complicates surgical management resulting in a prolonged hospital stay.
Impact of colloidal silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) added for their antimicrobial efficacy on the compressive strength of poly(methyl methacrylate)-based acrylic denture base resin subjected to two different curing cycles: An in vitro study
Authors: Jain Saket Kumar , Ila Anbu , Palaniswamy Adhithiya , Saini Ravinder S. , Ahmed Hina , Singh Gautam , Babu J. Suresh , Swarnalatha C. , Nayyar Abhishek Singh
Published: September 2024

Introduction:

Colloidal silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been incorporated into acrylic resins to induce antimicrobial properties. However, as additives, they can influence the mechanical properties of the final product. The aim of the present study was to evaluate compressive strength of acrylic denture base resin incorporated with different concentrations of AgNPs subjected to two different curing cycles.

Materials and Methods:

Lucitone 199 acrylic denture base resin was used in the present in vitro study design because of its high-impact strength, while AgNPs were incorporated at 0.5% and 5% concentration by polymer mass. Specimens devoid of AgNPs were used as controls. The specimens were fabricated according to the American Dental Association specification No. 12 for denture base resin: Second revision, BS specification 2482 and tested for compressive strength using universal testing machine. Statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 19 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Descriptive statistics was used to compare two different curing cycles; while one-way analysis of variance and Kruskal–Wallis H-test were used for statistical analysis. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results:

Colloidal silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) incorporation at 0.5% concentration increased the mean compressive strength in both the short and long curing cycles by 5.3% and 8.3% respectively when compared with the control group.

Conclusions:

The findings of the present study suggested that the mean compressive strength of acrylic denture base resin modified with 0.5% concentration of AgNPs was above the control group, both in the short and long curing cycles. However, at 5% concentration of AgNPs, decrease in compressive strength compared to the control group was observed, both in short and long curing cycles, giving it a questionable prognosis, while the results were found to be statistically significant.

The following core competencies are addressed in this article: Practice-based learning and improvement, Patient care and procedural skills, Systems-based practice, Medical knowledge.
“Environmental wellness” in family adoption program: A preassessment of awareness among 1st-year medical students
Authors: Priyaranjan Sahoo , Avinandan Sarkar , Sandhya Sahoo , Ipsa Mohapatra , Chand Acharya Geeta , Kumar Behera Basanta
Published: September 2024

Introduction:

In India, the National Medical Commission, introduced the concept of “Environmental health and wellness,” in the medical curriculum in the year 2020, to equip the future doctors in addressing complex issues such as climate change and health. As a part of the “Family adoption Program,” the students are required “to carry out and be a part of the environment protection and sustenance activities.” The study was done to assess the knowledge and practices of “environmental wellness (EW)” of 1st-year medical students.

Materials and Methods:

Using a cross-sectional study design, the study was conducted using a semi-structured, self-administered, online questionnaire, with sections on demographics, climate change, environmental laws, and wellness, after institutional ethics committee approval. Responses on aspects of EW were rated and scored as “never,” “rarely,” “sometimes,” “regularly,” and “always” from lowest to highest. Results were presented as frequency, proportion, percentages, and mean scores; Chi-square, F-test, and t-test were used as tests of association; P < 0.05 considered statistically significant.

Results:

Of the 250 students, 212 were present during the preawareness generation session; 179 consented, with a response rate of 84.4%. Their mean age was 19.79 ± 1.76 years and 70.94% were females; 84.9% knew about appropriate state-level laws regarding environmental pollution. 77.65% had excellent, 16.20% good, and 6.15% had a fair level of EW scores. The females had a better attitude (P = 0.004) and practice (P = 0.037) in comparison to male students with regard to different aspects of EW.

Conclusion:

The students were well aware of EW, with the female students having better practices. Inculcating these good practices with regard to EW would help them to spread awareness regarding the same in the community, thereby helping them achieve the competency required in the field visits, which would help them with regard to percolating the importance of the environment in health and wellness, at the community level.

The following core competencies are addressed in this article: Practice-based learning and improvement, Medical knowledge, Systems-based practice, and Professionalism.
A rare case of Good’s syndrome presented with recurrent COVID pneumonia
Authors: Kotokey Udvass Kumar
Published: September 2024

A 45-year-old male patient with a history of thymectomy presented to the emergency with a history of cough, breathlessness, and fever for the past 3 days. He had undergone a thymectomy in the year 2017 for a thymoma. He had no symptoms consistent with myasthenia gravis. He had a history of COVID pneumonia in November 2021 and another episode in July 2022, following which he made a full recovery. The patient also gave a history of recurrent infections of oral candidiasis and herpes labialis, which responded to antifungal and antiviral medications. Considering his history of thymectomy and recurrent infections, his immunoglobulin levels were measured and came out to be low. A diagnosis of Good’s syndrome was made with a very rare presentation with recurrent COVID pneumonia.
Effective management of ulcerative colitis with Udumbara kwatha and Udumbara kwatha basti: A single case report
Authors: Patel Krunal Maheshbhai , Patel Manish Vadilal , Gupta Shivenarian Narsinghlal
Published: September 2024

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is an idiopathic, chronic inflammatory disorder of the colonic mucosa with remitting and relapsing pattern that usually involves the rectum and extends proximally to involve the sigmoid part of the colon (proctosigmoiditis) or whole colon (pancolitis). The cardinal symptoms are rectal bleeding with the passage of mucus and bloody diarrhea. In modern medical science, there is no permanent curative and safe treatment for this disease. A 32-year-old male, advocate by profession, diagnosed with UC for the past six years, presented to the hospital with complaints of frequent stools mixed with blood and mucous associated with abdominal pain. The condition was managed with Udumbara kwatha basti (~therapeutic enema with Udumbara decoction) and other Shamana aushadha (~palliative medicines). After one month of management, the stool frequency was reduced, and after a follow-up of one-year, normal consistency of stools was attained. This case report illustrates the significance of ayurvedic treatment modalities in the management of UC, generating hypothesis for further research.
Metronome-Guided Balance Exercises to Aid in Dynamic Balance and Postural Control in a Novel Genetic Presentation of Niemann–Pick Disease Type C: A Case Report
Authors: Khisty Abha Shirish , Azeem Zafar , Tushar J. Palekar
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Niemann–Pick disease type C is a rare progressive lysosomal lipid storage disorder. The disorder is characterized by a range of neurological consequences and complications at different points of its progression including spasticity, incoordination, ataxia, supranuclear gaze palsy, asthenia, and balance impairment, with a higher risk of falls. Among various approaches to managing such a debilitating condition, the role of physical therapy in managing the symptoms of such patients is often limited or underreported in the literature. A combination of spasticity and ataxia leads to impaired timing of agonist–antagonist control. Therefore, balance loss and falls are the most prevalent symptoms. We advocated a 12-week metronome-guided balance training program. Niemann–Pick type C disease is a rare genetic phenomenon that often presents with multi-system changes at structural and functional levels for the patient. Metronome-guided balance training is beneficial for improving dynamic balance variables, including movement velocity, center of gravity sway velocity, and step width.
The Citron homology domain of MAP4Ks improves outcomes of traumatic brain injury
Authors: Zhong Xiaoling , Tai Wenjiao , Liu Meng-Lu , Ma Shuaipeng , Shen Tianjin , Zou Yuhua , Zhang Chun-Li
Published: September 2024

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The mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinases (MAP4Ks) signaling pathway plays a pivotal role in axonal regrowth and neuronal degeneration following insults. Whether targeting this pathway is beneficial to brain injury remains unclear. In this study, we showed that adeno-associated virus-delivery of the Citron homology domain of MAP4Ks effectively reduces traumatic brain injury-induced reactive gliosis, tauopathy, lesion size, and behavioral deficits. Pharmacological inhibition of MAP4Ks replicated the ameliorative effects observed with expression of the Citron homology domain. Mechanistically, the Citron homology domain acted as a dominant-negative mutant, impeding MAP4K-mediated phosphorylation of the dishevelled proteins and thereby controlling the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. These findings implicate a therapeutic potential of targeting MAP4Ks to alleviate the detrimental effects of traumatic brain injury.
Autism spectrum disorder: difficulties in diagnosis and microRNA biomarkers
Authors: Martinez Bridget , Peplow Philip V.
Published: September 2024

We performed a PubMed search for microRNAs in autism spectrum disorder that could serve as diagnostic biomarkers in patients and selected 17 articles published from January 2008 to December 2023, of which 4 studies were performed with whole blood, 4 with blood plasma, 5 with blood serum, 1 with serum neural cell adhesion molecule L1-captured extracellular vesicles, 1 with blood cells, and 2 with peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Most of the studies involved children and the study cohorts were largely males. Many of the studies had performed microRNA sequencing or quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays to measure microRNA expression. Only five studies had used real-time polymerase chain reaction assay to validate microRNA expression in autism spectrum disorder subjects compared to controls. The microRNAs that were validated in these studies may be considered as potential candidate biomarkers for autism spectrum disorder and include miR-500a-5p, -197-5p, -424-5p, -664a-3p, -365a-3p, -619-5p, -664a-3p, -3135a, -328-3p, and -500a-5p in blood plasma and miR-151a-3p, -181b-5p, -320a, -328, -433, -489, -572, -663a, -101-3p, -106b-5p, -19b-3p, -195-5p, and -130a-3p in blood serum of children, and miR-15b-5p and -6126 in whole blood of adults. Several important limitations were identified in the studies reviewed, and need to be taken into account in future studies. Further studies are warranted with children and adults having different levels of autism spectrum disorder severity and consideration should be given to using animal models of autism spectrum disorder to investigate the effects of suppressing or overexpressing specific microRNAs as a novel therapy.
The efficacy of diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging and apparent diffusion coefficient mapping for non-neoplastic lesions of the knee joint
Authors: Soliman Ghada M.M. , Hefeda Mohamed M. , Mahmoud Ashraf A. , Dawoud Rasha M.
Published: September 2024

Background

Alternative MRI sequences that rely on different MR physical principles have been developed to replace the conventional MRI sequences.

Aim

To assess the efficacy of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) and apparent diffusion coefficient mapping (ADC) with different b-values in non-neoplastic lesions of the knee joint.

Patients and methods

A total of 50 patients with non-neoplastic knee lesions underwent MRI scan using conventional and DWI with P values 50 400 800 mm2/s. Twelve patients underwent surgical intervention, 18 patients were treated conventionally and underwent follow-up MRIs. ADC values of normal cartilage in 10 patients were compared with that of diseased cartilage in 18 patients with the same age range and the mean values were computed and analyzed.

Results

DWI especially with P value 400 mm2/s showed 81.50% accuracy in detecting meniscal tears in comparison to conventional MRI. DWI and ADC mapping can accurately detect anterior cruciate ligament lesions with sensitivity of 92% for complete tears and 94% for partial tears, ADC values were higher in diseased cartilage in the patient’s group than in normal cartilage in the control group.

Conclusions

DWI and ADC mapping can visualize meniscal and Anterior Cruciate Ligament tears accurately, but adding DWI sequence to conventional MRI for discrimination between complete and partial tears did not markedly increase the diagnostic performance.

ADC values of cartilage could be efficiently used in the diagnosis of cartilage changes.
The effect of sleeve gastrectomy on pyloric mucosa of obese adult male albino rat: a histological study
Authors: El-Fakharany Nourhan K.I. , Elswaidy Noha R.M. , El-ebs Sadika M.T. , Salam Aladdin G.A. , Abd-elmoneim Sarhan Naglaa I.
Published: September 2024

Background

Obesity is an excessive accumulation of fat tissue that threatens health. The number of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has been increased greatly over the last 10 years, because it seems to be a safer and easier solution.

Aim

This work’s objective was to study the effect of SG on the pyloric gastric mucosa of obese adult male albino rats using light microscope (LM).

Materials and methods

The present study was carried out on fifty adult male albino rats, weighing between 190 and 260 gm. They were divided into four main groups; control GI, obese nonoperated GII, sham GIII, and operated GIV. Pyloric specimens were processed for LM study and statistical analysis.

Results

After 4 weeks of obesity induction, (GII, III, and IV) showed a statistically significant increase in their body weight compared with GI. After 4 weeks of the operation, statistically significant differences in the body weight were observed between all groups. GIII was running in between. LM examination of the pyloric mucosa of GIV revealed damage to the epithelial surface with abnormal pits. Distorted gastric glands with inflammatory cellular infiltration and congested blood vessels were evident in their lamina propria in association with altered muscularis mucosa. These results were confirmed statistically.

Conclusion

Microscopic changes in the pyloric mucosa of adult male albino rats take place after SG.
Effect of anti vascular endothelial growth factor injection on neovascularization of retina in proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Authors: Mohammed Nermein M. , Wasfy Tamer E. , Elbaradey Mohamed H. , Eldesouky Elsaied I.
Published: September 2024

Background

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has captured the attention of many investigators involved with ocular neovascularization.

Aim

This work aimed to evaluate the effect of anti-VEGF injection on neovascularization of the retina in cases of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) by fundus fluorescein angiography.

Patients and methods

This prospective study was carried out on 30 eyes of thirty patients aged from 24 to 66 years old, both sexes, diagnosed with PDR who were treated with anti-VEGF injection (Lucentis, Eylea) for 3 months. The neovessels at disc (NVD) or elsewhere in the retina (NVE) were compared before and after injection (after 1, 2 months) by fundus fluorescein angiography.

Results

There is a significant good effect of anti VEGF injection on NVD after 1 and 2 months of injection. There is significant good effect of anti VEGF injection on NVEs after 1 and 2 months of injection (P<0.001). There is no significant difference between effect of Eylea and effect of Lucentis on NVDs and NVEs with insignificant P value of 0.243 and 0.662 after 1 month of injection, and insignificant P value 0.182, and 0.480 after 2 months of injection.

Conclusions

Injection with anti VEGF has a good effect on neovascularisations of retina at disc or elsewhere and can treat it so injection not only for macular oedema but also to treat neo vessels in PDR.
Cause-Specific Mortality among Infants in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Azithromycin Compared to Placebo for Prevention of Mortality
Authors: Ouattara Mamadou , Sié Ali , Bountogo Mamadou , Boudo Valentin , Ouedraogo Thierry , Dah Clarisse , Lebas Elodie , Hu Huiyu , Lansdale Aimee , Fetterman Ian , Arnold Benjamin F. , Lietman Thomas M. , Oldenburg Catherine E.
Published: September 2024

Although community randomized trials have found a reduction in all-cause child mortality in communities receiving mass azithromycin distribution compared with placebo, individually randomized trials have not found similar protective effects. If a direct effect of azithromycin for prevention of child mortality exists, it is likely due to reduction in infectious mortality. Here, we assessed cause-specific mortality in a large randomized controlled trial of azithromycin administered during well-infant visits in Burkina Faso for prevention of mortality. Among 32,877 enrolled infants, the most common causes of death by 6 months of age were malaria, acute respiratory infections, and diarrheal disease. We found no evidence of a difference in the distribution of cause of death by randomized treatment assignment (P = 0.42) or in any infectious-specific cause of death. The results of this analysis are consistent with no direct effect of azithromycin on infant mortality when administered during well-infant visits.
Improving antistress capacity and lipid productivity in the green alga Chlorella pyrenoidosa by adding abscisic acid under salt stress conditions
Authors: Ding Ke , Chen Zheng , Wan Qiwu , Hu Xiaolin , Wang Xiaohui , Li Heng , Wang Yongzhong , Luo Yang , Xiang Debing
Published: September 2024

In this study, the regulation of abscisic acid (ABA) on cell growth and lipid biosynthesis was investigated under saltinduced stress in Chlorella pyrenoidosa. It is found that as suffering from only salt stress, although the lipid content of single cell was improved, the inhibitory effects of stress on cell proliferation was visible. When the algal cells were exposed to salt stress and ABA conditions, lipid productivity was increased (45.35 mg L-1 d-1) by 1.17-fold compared to that of control cells (20.91 mg L-1 d-1), and the inhibition to cell growth was relieved. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that after adding ABA, these genes involved in antioxidant activity, jasmonic acid (JA) biosynthesis, and lipid biosynthesis were upregulated. Subsequently, we observed that the levels of glutathione, total antioxidant capacity, trehalose, and JA were elevated and the levels of reactive oxygen species were reduced. This study presents an effective approach to improve lipid production in algal cells, a new mechanism on that ABA alleviates intracellular oxidative stress through JA signaling pathway was elaborated.
Paul's and the Position of Women in Worship Service: Study of 1 Timothy 2:8-15
Authors: Tampilang Risno , Letunggamu Feyby Chaeren , Manambe Christian Yafet
Published: September 2024

The dichotomy that is often debated is patriarchal and feminist cultural systems. The centralization of human life is largely directed towards men, both in social and religious circles, thereby encouraging the objectification of women and dominating them. The space for women seems to be closed, this also happens in the Christian sphere, where there are still churches that adhere to a literal interpretation of the Bible. As a result, the reading of 1 Timothy 2:8-15 is misinterpreted. The main aim of this research is to reconstruct and present egalitarianization between women and men based on 1 Timothy 2:8-15, especially in the scope of worship services. It is still found that some churches reject women as priests. This research uses qualitative methods, with a critical historical approach. The results show that the Ephesian women were contaminated with a life of debauchery or a luxurious lifestyle, wanting to appear beyond their capacity. So they tend to ignore Christian values. So, it cannot be a measure to reject the existence of women as ministers of worship (pastor), only the church needs to pay attention to Christian values and foster them in Indonesia context.
Integrating the Gap Between Faith Education and Christian Learning in the Indonesian Context with a Christian Worldview
Authors: Nelly Nelly , Siswoko Edy , Wahyuni Sara
Published: September 2024

In Indonesia, there is a striking contrast between faith education and Christian learning, which raises major questions regarding integration. Faith education is often associated with worship and character formation in the church, while schools are expected to strengthen Christian values. Understanding Christianity in the concept of worldview is very important, stressing the Christian's responsibility to live in the world, not of the world. This research used qualitative methods, including surveys and thematic analysis, which produced three main findings. First, faith education is usually carried out in religious schools, in line with specific religious doctrines, whereas Christian learning involves systematic exposure to Christian teachings. Second, religious education in Indonesia aims to overcome inter-religious disorders, while Christian education seeks to understand God's will. Research puts forward the concept of a universal worldview as a means of bridging this gap. Three proposed approaches are Teaching for commitment, Teaching for commitment Teaching about commitment, and Teaching from commitment.
PERANAN SARAK OPAT DALAM PEMERINTAHAN DI MASYARAKAT GAYO DESA ATU KAPUR KECAMATAN PANTAN CUACA
Authors: Abadi Cukup , Sinaga Kariaman , Siregar Fandy Alfiansyah
Published: September 2024

Dalam perundang-undangan dimasyarakat Aceh, Qanun terhadap suatu aturan hukum atau untuk penamaan sutau adat telah lama di pakai dan telah menjadi bagian dari kultur adat dan budaya Aceh. Qanun Nomor 9 Tahun 2002 Tentang Hukum Adat Gayo, dalam ketentuan umum pasal 1 poin (F) menegaskan bahwa Sarak Opat merupakan suatu organisasi atau lembaga musyawarah masyarakat menurut adat Gayo yang terdiri dari Reje, Imem, Petue dan Rakyat Genap Mupakat. Adapun maksud dan tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peranan Sarak Opat dalam pemerintahan serta kelemahan-kelemahan yang ditemukan Sarak Opat dalam menjalankan pemerintahan. Metode penelitian yng digunakan adalah metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif yang bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan keadaan yang akan diamati di lapangan dengan lebih spesifik, transparan, dan mendalam. Lembaga Sarak Opat memiliki peran yang sangat penting dalam melaksanakan sistem pemerintahan terlihat dari cara Lembaga Sarak Opat menyelesaikan berbagai permasalahan masyarakat dengan menerapkan hukum adat dan norma-norma adat namun tetap berdasarkan hukum Aceh (Qanun). Sarak Opat juga selalu berupaya menjangkau masyarakat desa Atu Kapur untuk selalu bermusyawarah dan bergotong-royong dalam memajukan pemerintahan daerah khususnya di desa Atu Kapur. Kelemahan yang dialami oleh Sarak Opat dalam melaksanakan pemerintahan daerah adalah mereka menemukan berbagai perubahan dalam tatanan hidup masyarakat masa kini yang mulai didominasi oleh kemajuan zaman dan menyebabkan sebagian masyarakat tidak mengerti dengan betul peranan dari Sarak Opat tersebut dalam masyarakat. Ditemukan pula kelemahan bahwa sebagian masyarakat masih memiliki sikap dan perbuatan yang tidak sesuai dengan hukum adat dan norma-norma adat meskipun mereka telah mengetahui hukum adat tersebut.
Beneficios del software postprocesado para neuroimagen en epilepsia
Authors: De Leon Barrios Victor Hugo
Published: September 2024

PROBLEMA:  se requiere conocer los beneficios y necesidades en el uso de software postprocesado para neuroimagen en la enfermedad de epilepsia. OBJETIVO: obtener de la base de datos de conocimiento: (1) si la población evaluada sabe de la existencia de la enfermedad, (2) uso de tecnologías relacionadas a neuroimágenes, (3) experiencia con software postprocesado en neuroimagen, (4) conocimiento de dispositivos y APPS para pacientes con epilepsia, (5) generaciones humanas involucradas en el estudio. MÉTODO: descriptivo, obteniendo cantidad y cualidad de la muestra. RESULTADOS: en la muestra de más de noventa personas y a través de dos formularios electrónicos que captaron la información con doce preguntas cada uno, se observa que el 35% de ellas son parte de la generación humana Millennial predominando el sexo masculino en un 52%, 91% a 98% han escuchado de epilepsia, desconocen APPs / dispositivos / software especializado para neuroimagen en el tratamiento de epilepsia. CONCLUSIÓN: las personas y especialistas evaluados(as) en su mayoría son jóvenes de sexo masculino 58% de la muestra. Cabe mencionar que el 98% desconoce el software postprocesado para neuroimágenes, el 91% conoce la enfermedad y el 83% ha experimentado o conoce de las alternativas de apoyo en neuroimagen.
Las mascotas de apoyo emocional en pacientes con trastorno de neurodesarrollo con ansiedad y/o depresión
Authors: Mota Chavarría Ana Cecilia
Published: September 2024

PROBLEMA: las personas diagnosticadas con trastorno de neurodesarrollo (TND) que presentan comorbilidades de ansiedad y/o depresión tiene acompañamiento farmacológico y psicológico, pero el acompañamiento emocional puede presentar desafíos, con posibilidad de dependencia emocional o aislamiento. OBJETIVO: investigar los beneficios de las mascotas de apoyo emocional en una muestra de 80 casos con TND con comorbilidades de ansiedad y depresión para comparar el estado de ánimo que presentaron antes y después de compartir con él. MÉTODO: se utilizará tipo descriptivo, transversal con enfoque analítico; utilizando un cuestionario estructurado elaborado por la investigadora y se realizará una comparación de estado de ánimo antes y después de ser acompañado por una mascota de apoyo emocional con la Escala (TMMS-24). RESULTADOS: este estudio ha confirmado que el 25% de la muestra, presentó una mejora significativa en las dimensiones (atención emocional, claridad de sentimientos y reparación emocional) de la escala TMMS-24 y el 75% de la muestra reflejó una mejoría significativa solo en dos, dejando la dimensión de atención emocional con un déficit a pesar de que evidenció un aumento. CONCLUSIÓN: los pacientes de la muestra evidenciaron mejora en el 100%, confirmando que las mascotas pueden ser de apoyo emocional en estos pacientes; aunque hay que realizar más investigaciones científicas sobre el tema.
Alteraciones conductuales en personas con problemas para dormir por una mala calidad del sueño
Authors: Rodríguez Rivadeneira Yesenia Marleni
Published: September 2024

PROBLEMA: cambios conductuales en el individuo debido a dificultades en los procesos del ciclo circadiano durante el ciclo de vida por alteraciones genéticas y epigenéticas debido a estímulos externos. OBJETIVO: interpretación  de los test que evalúa la calidad del sueño  y  cambios conductuales , crear rutinas   para la  higiene del sueño y  así estabilizar al paciente mejorando  la calidad de vida. MÉTODO: el estudio se llevó a cabo a través de una investigación experimental en línea, a través de una clínica privada “Neuropsicología para ti E.D.R”,  la muestra incluye jóvenes menores de edad y adultos de ambos sexos quienes son estudiante universitarios y trabajadores, en rango de edades de 16 a 55 años RESULTADOS:  un grupo muy reducido de la muestra no presentaba  problemas de sueño siendo la mayoría del  departamento de Chimaltenango y Tecpán, las personas más afectadas se ubican en la ciudad capital y corresponden a un grupo muy joven de personas. CONCLUSIÓN: se considera importante evaluar a personas de diferentes  áreas departamentales para determinar si la vida en la ciudad representa un factor de riesgo para las personas con problemas de sueño e implementar las rutinas de higiene del sueño.
Modelo para la ventaja competitiva de las micro y pequeñas empresas.
Authors: Amador Martínez María de Lourdes , Lozano Rosales Raymundo , García Hernández Yessica , Ortiz Cordero Gabriela
Published: September 2024

La ventaja competitiva es la posición diferenciada que desean tener las empresas para permanecer en el mercado, pero establecer de manera clara los elementos o factores que generan esta situación en las organizaciones es un proceso multivariado. La investigación tiene como objetivo generar un modelo para la ventaja competitiva de las micro y pequeñas empresas de la sierra de Tenango, Hidalgo. Para ello, se tomó la base de datos de la investigación anual de la Red de Estudios Latinoamericana de Administración y Negocios (RELAYN, 2024), generando un modelo mediante regresión lineal, con r de 78.6 % de explicación, que tiene a las variables predictoras y sus coeficientes estandarizados tal como se indica a continuación: producción y calidad 0.365; recursos humanos 0.187; satisfacción 0.176; finanzas 0.178 y responsabilidad social corporativa 0.35, que explican de forma significativa la ventaja competitiva de las mypes objeto de estudio.
Diagnóstico de la capacidad empresarial y sociorganizativa de cooperativas cafetaleras en Veracruz.
Authors: Gasperín García Erika María , Vilaboa Arroniz Julio , Castillo Zamudio Rosa Isela , Quezada Fadanelli María Edith
Published: September 2024

El objetivo de este estudio fue realizar un diagnóstico de la capacidad empresarial y sociorganizativa de los productores cafetaleros que están integrados a cooperativas en el estado de Veracruz. El enfoque de la investigación fue mixto y se utilizó como instrumento de recolección de datos un cuestionario de 105 preguntas basadas en los capitales: social, humano, económico, comercial, físico y natural; como técnica adicional se aplicó la observación participante. El diagnóstico implementado indica que las cooperativas cafetaleras no tienen nivel competitivo de capacidades empresariales, lo que les impide aprovechar escenarios favorables que se presentan en el sector cafetalero.
NUMERICAL SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE POTATO HARVESTER DIGGING SHOVEL IN HILLY AREAS
Authors: Wang Qixin , Kong Chunyan , Yang Mingkun , Li Yang , Liao Yi
Published: September 2024

The shovel face inclination angle is a crucial parameter of the potato harvester digging shovel. Currently, there is limited research on the relationship between the inclination angles of curved digging shovel surfaces. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the shovel face inclination angle on its soil crushing capacity in hilly terrain. A simulation model for the contact between the digging shovel and the soil was developed. The digging process of the shovel was simulated and analyzed under different shovel face inclination angles (α2). The analysis included comparisons of stress, Plastic Equivalent Strain (PEEQ), and energy. The results show that the larger the angle, the stronger its soil crushing ability; however, if the angle difference is too large, the phenomenon of soil flipping back occurs. When α2 = 16–17 °, the shovel length becomes excessive. When α2 = 18 °, the stress is too small. When α2 = 19 °, the energy is too large, and when α2 = 23–24 °, the PEEQ is too small. Therefore, the optimal shovel face inclination angle α2 is between 20 and 22 °, with fixed angles α1 = 15 ° and α3 = 13 °.
Análisis Espacial como Instrumento para la Definición Física de Nodos Subregionales de la Institución Universitaria Digital de Antioquia
Authors: Posada Marín José Andrés , Torres Alape Juan Carlos , Zapata Trejos Esteban
Published: September 2024

La ubicación espacial de sedes físicas educativas es un aspecto clave para garantizar el impacto y cobertura de la educación. Esta debe ser hecha teniendo en cuenta diferentes aspectos sociales, económicos y físicos. Este estudio aborda el análisis espacial como insumo para la definición de sedes físicas en los nodos subregionales de la Institución Universitaria Digital de Antioquia. Para esto, se integró la demanda educativa potencial y actual, representadas por la distribución espacial de estudiantes de grado 11 y los matriculados en dicha institución, con la conectividad y accesibilidad vial de los municipios. El Oriente Antioqueño destaca como la subregión con la mayor demanda educativa (exceptuando el Valle de Aburrá), liderada por Rionegro en la demanda actual, siendo este el municipio que presenta la mayor demanda potencial en el departamento. Además, la conectividad vial evidenció a San Jerónimo y Cisneros como municipios de alta conectividad. Por otro lado, la accesibilidad vial resalta a Nechí y Guarne en sus respectivas subregiones. El índice de interacción espacial revela la importancia estratégica de Rionegro, Apartadó y El Bagre para la consolidación de sedes físicas en sus subregiones asociadas. Se concluye que este enfoque integral proporciona una base importante para la toma de decisiones, aunque se sugiere considerar factores adicionales como voluntad política y necesidades básicas insatisfechas en futuras iniciativas. La Institución Universitaria Digital de Antioquia puede utilizar estos resultados como insumos clave en su estrategia de establecimiento de sedes físicas, buscando garantizar un acceso equitativo y eficiente a la educación superior en la región.
Condiciones De Trabajo Y Su Impacto En La Salud Física Y Psicosocial De Los Trabajadores Del Sector Agropecuario
Authors: Restrepo Escobar Francisco Eladio
Published: September 2024

Dentro del Sistema de Gestión de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo, prevenir el riesgo y velar por la integridad física y mental de los trabajadores, se hace cada vez más visible e importante en todos los sectores de la economía. De esta manera, el concepto de Calidad de Vida toma un rol importante en las expectativas y experiencias de las personas, por lo que se trazó el objetivo de identificar las percepciones que tienen los trabajadores de unidades de producción agropecuarias sobre su calidad de vida laboral. Se trata de una investigación descriptiva en la cual se analizaron las siguientes dimensiones: condiciones de trabajo, seguridad y salud, riesgos psicosociales y efectos secundarios del trabajo. La población estuvo constituida por 170 personas que se dedican a la producción agrícola y pecuaria. Dentro de los resultados, los empleados se sienten a gusto y tranquilos con su labor, no obstante, la variable centrada en los efectos secundarios del trabajo tuvo una calificación baja, esto demuestra que el esfuerzo físico y la exigencia del trabajo afecta el día a día en el proceso de la producción.  En términos generales, desde una perspectiva subjetiva los trabajadores manifiestan que sus condiciones de trabajo óptimas en el aporte a sus necesidades. Sin embargo, desde una perspectiva del investigador, las condiciones laborales de los empleados siguen siendo precarias. Desde las experiencias, para las personas el trabajo es muy importante y motivador, por cuanto de este depende la familia
Synergetic Approach Model for Improving Vocational Education: Characteristics, Guidelines and Applications
Authors:   Sofia university- Bulgaria, Faculty of Pedagogy ORCID: 0009-0008-0863-1516, Vasilev Iliyan
Published: September 2024

The main purpose of vocational education is to prepare students for their future professional development, including the acquisition of skills and competencies necessary for the labor market. The research aims to present a model that gains effectiveness of applying a synergetic approach for improving vocational education. The synergetic approach could be an innovative pedagogical concept in VET that creates an open educational environment utilizing the application of different approaches and teaching methods. Basically the model proposed combines the change in curricula, the use of learning resources for practical teaching and the change in the way of assessment as kernel guideines for achieving better student outcomes. The ensuing benefits of applying a synergetic approach in VET are related to the possibility that vocational education is required to meet the needs of the contemporary labor market, as well as it answers to the expectations of society to prepare young people for their successful employment in industry. Other benefits are related to the possibility of restructuring the learning content, using various teaching methods, formative assessment, acquisition of permanent knowledge, as well as acquisition of skills for critical evaluation of information and self-evaluation of the achieved results to increase motivation. In synergetic learning, the content of the learning materials differs significantly from those traditionally used in vocational training, and the teacher has the opportunity to adapt the learning content to the needs of the specific student.
Design and Construction of Thermal Overload Relay (Siemens 3ua50) Based on Arduino Uno
Authors:   Department of Electrical Engineering, State Polytechnic of Samarinda Jl. Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Kampus Gunung Panjang, 75121, Susilo Rizky Aprylianto , Suroso Ardi Adistira ,   Department of Electrical Engineering, State Polytechnic of Samarinda Jl. Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Kampus Gunung Panjang, 75121, Ramadhan Eldi ,   Department of Electrical Engineering, State Polytechnic of Samarinda Jl. Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Kampus Gunung Panjang, 75121, Cahya Ningrum Bella ,   Department of Electrical Engineering, State Polytechnic of Samarinda Jl. Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Kampus Gunung Panjang, 75121, Masing Masing ,   Department of Electrical Engineering, State Polytechnic of Samarinda Jl. Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Kampus Gunung Panjang, 75121
Published: September 2024

A Thermal Overload Relay (TOR) is a device in an electric motor protection system designed to safeguard the motor from damage due to overheating or overcurrent. This research discusses the design and implementation of a Thermal Overload Relay (TOR) based on Arduino Uno, which is a popular and flexible microcontroller platform. This design includes the PZEM-004T sensor to detect the electrical current and temperature of the electric motor. The design integrates the advantages of the PZEM-004T sensor in accurately measuring current and voltage with the flexibility and programming capabilities of Arduino in control and data processing. This system utilizes Arduino’s communication capabilities to transmit current and temperature data in real-time, enabling remote monitoring and quick response to potentially hazardous conditions. The result of this project is a tool that can replace the function of the TOR itself, where the characteristics produced are close to those of conventional TORs, and the thermal principle in the TOR is regulated with a time delay disconnection in the Arduino program.
Training on the Making of Fried Shallots (Allium ascalonicum L.) Products in Sigi District to Implementing the Recovery Concept of Agriculture and Food Security Impacted
Authors:   Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Tadulako University, Palu City, Indonesia, Masrianih Masrianih , Trianto Manap ,   Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Tadulako University, Palu City, Indonesia, Budiarsa I Made ,   Departacher Training and Education, Tadulako University, Palu City, Indonesia, Windarsih Yulia ,   Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Tadulako University, Palu City, Indonesia
Published: September 2024

The concept of community empowerment in the socio-cultural field is an effort to strengthen small people through improving, strengthening, and upholding values, ideas, and norms, and encouraging the realization of social organizations that are able to provide control over political and economic treatments that are far from morality. Service activities are carried out in several stages such as socialization, FGD, training, and designing fried shallot business innovation tools. Socialization of fried onion product processing is carried out by providing training and FGDs in the form of slicing onions, frying and packing shallots. Furthermore, 3 fried shallot business innovation tools were designed in the form of slicing machines, spinner machines and shallot frying machines. Training activities for village youth cadres run smoothly and in accordance with the expected target, namely increasing community awareness about the function and role of village youth cadres in terms of seeking community agricultural products, especially in processing shallots in packaging so that these expectations can be achieved well.
Review of the Benefits of Green Roofs
Authors:   Consultant Engineer, 107B El. Venizelou str., 73132, Chania, Crete, Greece, Vourdoubas John
Published: September 2024

Green roofs installed on rooftop of buildings in urban communities have multiple environmental, economic, energy and social benefits. They promote the urban sustainability and the well-being of the local residents. The impact of green roofs in buildings, in the environment and in local communities have been studied. Green roofs remove atmospheric pollutants including carbon dioxide, release oxygen, mitigate the urban heat island effect, reduce the energy consumption in buildings, improve the rainwater management, promote urban agriculture, enhance urban green spaces and bring nature closer to local residents. The development of green roofs results in many benefits in the buildings that have been constructed as well as in the broader community. Their construction is financially subsidized in several countries due to their multiple external benefits. In the era of climate change and of sustainable development construction of green roofs in urban environments has multiple positive impacts. Therefore, local and municipal authorities should promote their construction in public and private buildings. The current work emphasizes the benefits of green roofs and it could be useful to policy makers, to public and municipal authorities as well as to architects, construction companies and buildings’ owners who should promote their development in urban communities.
The Transformation of Sacred Spaces: Examining the Consequences of Forced Religious Conversions on Heritage Sites
Authors: Kandil Ehsan
Published: September 2024

This study examines the repercussions of forced religious conversions on heritage sites, with a focus on the transformation of Hagia Sophia and the Shah Ramzan Mahi Savar Shrine. Utilizing secondary data analysis and literature review, the research investigates the effects of such conversions on religious harmony and tensions.The conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque in 2020 and the change of the Shah Ramzan Mahi Savar Shrine into a Hindu temple in 1990 are analyzed as case studies to underline the intricate complexities and outcomes of altering the function and ownership of religious sites. The findings suggest that these conversions have marginalized original religious groups, disrupted spiritual harmony, caused emotional distress, and fostered societal unrest, thereby impeding interfaith dialogue and collaboration. The study advocates for the protection of religious heritage sites, the promotion of interfaith dialogue, and the cultivation of mutual respect among diverse religious communities to counteract division and discrimination and advance peaceful coexistence.
Monetary Policy Rate and Food Inflation in Nigeria
Authors: Udochukwu Nwachukwu Edwin , Chinedu Orji Alexander , Ogah Edeh B. , Desmond Ukeje Chiemezie
Published: September 2024

Food inflation poses a significant and multifaceted challenges in Nigeria, with widespread and severe implications for the population. In response, this study examines the influence of the monetary policy rate on food inflation, considering the numerous policy changes from 1990 to 2023. Food inflation serves as the dependent variable, while the independent variables include the monetary policy rate, broad money supply, exchange rate, treasury bills, and agricultural productivity. Utilizing the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) technique, the short-run analysis reveals that the monetary policy rate has a significant negative impact on food inflation. In contrast, the exchange rate and broad money supply exhibit a positive but insignificant impact, whereas treasury bills have a significant positive impact on food inflation. In the long run, the ARDL results show that both the monetary policy rate and broad money supply have a negative but insignificant impact, while agricultural productivity exerts a significant negative influence on food inflation. Conversely, the exchange rate has a significant positive impact, and treasury bills, though positive, remain insignificant in their effect on long-run food inflation. Based on these findings, the study recommends that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) utilize the monetary policy rate as an effective short-term tool to manage food inflation. Simultaneously, it is imperative for the federal government to enhance agricultural productivity by improving security in key food-producing regions and reducing dependence on food imports through the promotion of local production.