bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Peranan Pemimpin Dalam Peningkatan Kepuasan Kerja di Kecamatan Mandiangin Koto Selayan Kota Bukittinggi
Authors: Angraini Ayu , Shakira Efendy Bulan , Munawarah Dianatul , Nurqoriah Handayani , Santi Laoli Irma , Syamsir Syamsir
Published: May 2023

One important aspect that influences the success of an organization in achieving its goals is the job satisfaction of employees or members of the organization, in this case the leader plays an important role in increasing job satisfaction. This study aims to analyze the role of leaders in creating and increasing job satisfaction. This research was conducted in Kec. Mandiangin Koto Selayan City of Bukittinggi. The research method used is a qualitative method which is carried out directly by observing and analyzing facts in the field. The technique for collecting data is through interviews and observation. After the data is collected, an analysis is carried out regarding the existing problems and then conclusions will be drawn about how the role of the leader in increasing job satisfaction in the Kec. Mandiangin Koto Selayan Bukittinggi. The results of research conducted in Kec. Mandiangin Koto Selayan, Bukittinggi City, shows that the level of employee job satisfaction is still classified as not good or not optimal.
Sistem Kontrol Temperatur Metode Pid Heatbed dan Ekstruder pada Printer Tiga Dimensi
Authors: Alfajri Aidil , Muskhir Mukhlidi
Published: May 2023

Control of the temperature on the Hotend and HeatBed is very important. An inaccurate and unstable temperature on the extruder can disrupt the extrusion process which results in a lack of quality printouts. The purpose of this research is to create a temperature control system for Hotend and Heat Bed using the PID (Proportional Integral Derivative) method which is applied to three-dimensional printers using the FDM and PLA Filament methods. The control system uses two separate PID systems on the Hotend and Heat Bed but still uses the same microcontroller. On the Hotend, the PID data input is obtained from a 100k Ohm Thermistor which is connected to the Microcontroller analog pin via a 3-dimensional printer shield. The output is a PWM signal from the microcontroller to the heating element via a MOSFET which will later be attached to the hotel. Based on the tests that have been carried out, the temperature control system using the PID method can control the temperature at the hotend with an error rate of 0.5% and there is no error or overshoot at the heatbed temperature.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Sosial Media Terhadap Tingkat Stress pada Remaja Dimasa Pandemi
Authors: Rahmi Putri Fadilla , Irna Aviani Yolivia
Published: May 2023

The free use of social media in all circles, in the end it can lead to symptoms of stress in adolescents due to the incompatibility of expectations seen on social media with the existing reality. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of social media use on stress levels in adolescents. The result of this study was the discovery of an increase in stress experienced by adolescent social media users during the pandemic.
Analisa Pengaruh Desain 6 Fasa dengan Sistem 1 Lapis dan 3 Medan Fluks pada Motor Induksi 3 Fasa Terhadap Torsi dan Kecepatan Motor
Authors: Rambe Dolly Yoga Pratama , Anthony Zuriman , Erhaneli Erhaneli , Yuana Dewi Arfita , Zulkarnaeni Zulkarnaeni
Published: May 2023

This study aims to examine the effect of a 6-phase design on the torque and speed of a 3-phase induction motor with a symmetrical single-layer design system. The research was conducted in the Power Systems Laboratory of Electrical Engineering, Padang Institute of Technology by continuing to operate a 3-phase induction motor with this 6-phase design in this 3-phase electric power system. Then it is compared with the performance of a conventional 3-phase induction motor and focuses on the torque and speed of the motor. The induction motors that are the object of research are 3-phase induction motors, 0.75 KW, 1 HP, 380 V/Y, 1.3A, 50 HZ, and 2880 RPM. The results of the study indicate that there is a decrease in torque in the 1-layer symmetrical 6-phase design motor with 3 flux fields due to a decrease in the ability of the motor with increasing speed. This is due to the occurrence of a flux field attached to one of the two coils which is serialized to the other 2 coils with different types of magnetic poles so that they weaken each other which affects the decrease in the ability to drive the motor so that the torque prod. used decreases
The Role of Systemic Inflammatory Response Markers in Differential Diagnosis of Ovarian Tumors
Authors: SERDAR Sevgi , KİMYON CÖMERT Günsu , CEYLAN Özgün , KAR İrem , YALÇIN Hakan Raşit , TURAN Taner
Published: May 2023

Aim: The aim of this study is evaluating the predictive value of preoperative inflammatory blood parameters for differential of serous cystadenoma, serous borderline ovarian tumor (BOT) and high-grade serous ovarian (HGSOC) carcinoma.

Materials and Method: In this single-center study, we retrospectively enrolled 370 patients with ovarian tumors were divided into three groups. The groups were classified as serous cystadenoma, serous BOT and HGSOC. The potential association of preoperative hemoglobin (Hb), red cell distribution width (RDW), Hb/RDW ratio, ratio of neutrophils to lymphocytes (N/L) and ratio of platelets to lymphocytes (P/L) were analyzed.

Results: P/L and N/L were significantly lower in benign serous cystadenoma or serous BOT than HGSOC (p
Amentotaxus × hybridia (Taxaceae), a new natural Amentotaxus hybrid from southeast Yunnan province, China
Authors: Gao Lian-Ming , Zhang Gui-Liang , Mo Zhi-Qiong , Thomas Philip
Published: May 2023

During floristic surveys of Taxaceae in Hekou County, Yunnan Province, China, a putative natural hybrid between A. yunnanensis H.L. Li and A. hekouensis L.M. Gao was collected. Morphological and molecular evidence confirms its status as a natural hybrid. Amentotaxus × hybridia L.M. Gao has linear or linear-lanceolate leaves 6–13 cm × 1.0–1.5 cm, white stomatal bands with 34–40 rows on abaxial side, 2.5–3.5 mm, slightly wider than leaf margins; 3–6 seeds borne at the base of the branchlet, peduncle 1.3–1.6 cm long with 3–4 rows of persistent basal bracts.
COVID-19 and return intentions among mobile Bulgarian citizens living abroad
Authors: Ivanova Vanya
Published: May 2023

The article presents the results from a virtual ethnographic study, focused on the return intentions of 11 mobile Bulgarian citizens living in several countries in the European Union and beyond, employed in highly qualified jobs. In-depth interviews were conducted online in the months of April-May 2020, at the time of the first lockdowns and restrictions on international travel both to/from Bulgaria and to multiple countries around the world. The core issues, analyzed in this article, are the motivations for potential return and how the Bulgarians abroad observe and feel the COVID-19 situation in their current destination country. The qualitative data shows that in this particular small number of respondents, the majority of the highly qualified mobile Bulgarians do not have intentions to return to Bulgaria, most of them prefer to stay in their current country. In several cases, COVID-19 blocked their opportunities to further move internationally, for example, to a new job position in a third destination country. Three figures of highly qualified mobile people are synthesized, explaining three models of return intentions at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WordTrek: A Digital Educational Material that Contributes to Vocabulary Learning in Higher Education
Authors: Boude Oscar , Rozo Fredy , González Olga
Published: May 2023

WordTrek: a digital educational material that contributes to vocabulary learning in higher education is a study whose objective was to determine the contribution that the integration of this educational resource makes to the process of learning vocabulary in English. A qualitative study of the descriptive scope with a case study design was conducted. The results indicated that the material increases students' motivation and interest in learning vocabulary, helps the development of vocabulary learning strategies and promotes collaborative work and autonomy. It is concluded that vocabulary learning is a complex process affected by different factors and it requires the design of methodologies and materials that promote its constant practice.
Versailles ou Marly ? Dimension spatiale de la prestation de serment des évêques de France sous Louis XIV
Authors: Beil Leander
Published: May 2023

Dans la dernière phase du règne de Louis XIV, à partir des années 1690, le château de Marly fut, à côté de celui de Versailles, un lieu déterminant pour l’exercice de la politique royale. Cet article examine dans quelle mesure il est possible d’établir un lien entre la conception et la fonction de ces deux résidences, en se fondant sur l’étude comparative des cérémonies de prestation de serment des évêques, telles qu’elles se déroulaient sous Louis XIV à Versailles mais aussi à Marly. Il s’agit de montrer comment le programme architectural et artistique de Marly, complémentaire de celui de Versailles, définissait des repères spatiaux pour la conduite des affaires religieuses, telles que ces serments épiscopaux. Deux points forts se dégagent de cette étude. Dans la première moitié des années 1690, la chapelle de Versailles s’avère être le principal lieu de ces célébrations. C’est là que le souverain assoit la nouvelle conception de son rôle, axée sur la piété, et rétablit la stabilité de l’épiscopat français après des années de crise. À partir de 1695 environ, Marly prend de plus en plus d’importance dans les cérémonies de prestation de serment. Il est possible d’appliquer avec profit le concept d’hétérotopie de Michel Foucault à l’analyse de la fonction de cette résidence. Il en ressort, entre autres, eu égard à ces serments, que Marly a servi à l’établissement de structures épiscopales élitaires et a permis aux évêques de se positionner dans la hiérarchie féodale.
How Faith Can Be Used to Help Black College Students Navigate Higher Education
Authors: Green Johnny Bernard
Published: May 2023

This chapter will conceptually examine through a constructivist paradigm how faith, spirituality, and religion can be used to help Black college students navigate higher education in order to enhance their well-being. Furthermore, this chapter will use models that have been developed to suggest recommendations for Black college students. Cross and Fhgaen-Smith's Model of Black Identity Development and Fowler's Model of Faith will be used in this chapter to theorize about how Black college students' faith can be essential in their advancement throughout college. There is a distinct difference between faith, religion, and spirituality. However, society references these ideologies interchangeably – so the author acknowledges their differences throughout this chapter and the interplay with them as well.
Dance and Movement Therapy With Children and Developmental Disabilities/Disorders
Authors: Rivera Jenna Dawn
Published: May 2023

Dance and movement therapy has become a quickly growing field in the creative arts therapies, combining psychotherapy and embodiment. Sessions are often available in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and clinics worldwide. Although dance therapy can be beneficial to individuals of all ages, genders, races, and cultures, the benefit for children is substantial. This chapter will discuss the use of dance and movement therapy with children in the United States and compare it to related practices in other countries. Additionally, approaches and techniques will be analyzed through the lens of best and most practical uses for children. Developmental disorders in children will also be examined to assess the benefits of dance therapy on cognitive, socioemotional, and physical skills. Lastly, this chapter will inspire ideas for future directions to advance the field of dance and movement therapy.
Emerging Green Practices, Internet of Things, and Digital Marketing
Authors: Khan Shad Ahmad , Rena Ravinder
Published: May 2023

Planetary sustainability has emerged as a challenging phenomenon today. Though there have been various discussions and deliberations in reducing carbon footprints and adapting green practices, things are not really moving in the right direction. However, the emergence of many new green practices cannot be ignored at the same time. Climate change is real and possesses many unexpected disasters to happen if not addressed on time. The researchers have claimed already that this threat needs to have a collective response rather than waiting for some specific governments to act. This chapter attempts to make an account of green practices around the globe and explores the way internet of things and digital marketing are playing or can play in the propagation of the same. This study makes an account of possible best practices and the way they have been promoted in the recent past. This will have an implication on the social scientists, ecologists, digital marketers, environment activists, and government bodies.
Understanding Digital Marketing
Authors: Naim Arshi , Al Ghamdi Kholoud
Published: May 2023

This chapter provides a practical sketch of the fundamentals of digital marketing. The framework comprises an overview of digital marketing development. This research is based on secondary data collected from social networking sites and e-commerce (E-com) sites for various firms to explain how they are using E-com business models. The research explicates the (E-com) different business models and the techniques used for the development of web presence, web search marketing that focuses on search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM), e-mail marketing which offers interesting content to develop a successful newsletter, as well as social media marketing that addresses planning and the most important tools used to maximize communication through social media. The chapter presents a synopsis of digital marketing concepts and examples of some successful as well as an effective Web presence of some online firms.
Applications and Impact of Internet of Things in Digital Marketing
Authors: Mohammed Arshiya Begum , Syed Asfia Sabahath
Published: May 2023

Over the past few decades, curiosity and enthusiasm in science and technology have grown tremendously, to ‎the extent that IoT is now being applied to a wide variety of sectors including business, marketing, ‎manufacturing, sustainability, blockchain, and sports. Digital marketers are leveraging IoT technology in ‎the current digital age to develop marketing strategies and adapt to changing industry trends. Marketers ‎can implement new service-oriented strategies by combining IoT, Big Data, and data analytics. Among these ‎technologies, IoT is crucial in assisting businesses in increasing utilization and manufacturing ‎organizations. With the extensive exploration of IoT solutions, marketing practitioners and businesses can ‎collect consumer data, store it in databases, increase sales, improve products and services, and develop ‎revenue-boosting strategies. This chapter specifies how the consistent use of IoT technologies results in ‎substantial organizational competitiveness and explains how IoT can be referred to as a new component of ‎business analytics and digital marketing. ‎
Abridging the Digital Marketing Gap
Authors: Uma S.
Published: May 2023

The COVID-19 issue has, albeit at varied rates, pushed digital transformation in industry and services across the majority of nations. Achieving the objectives on the path to excellence depends on the delivery of customized goods or services and changing consumer needs. Digital marketing can aid in expanding customer reach internationally and strengthening client relationships. While data-driven decision-making reduces risk, technology can help marketers deliver customers more of what they want and need. Artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), remote collaboration, cloud computing, blockchain, and data analytics are among the technologies that are rapidly transforming the way that digital marketers do business and develop strategies leading to global economic growth. This book chapter explores the potential of AI and IoT in digital marketing. It also provides information on the impact of new technologies on digital marketing and the top trends in this field.
NFT Sports Collectibles
Authors: Mereu Sebastiano
Published: May 2023

This chapter examines characteristics of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and factors of perceived consumer value that influence the intention to purchase NFT sports collectibles. It further offers recommendations through which NFT experiences can be enhanced for collectors. The role of NFT sports collectibles is introduced in the context of the internet of things and internet of value before defining NFT characteristics and consumer value factors relevant to this study. The respective conceptual model is then analyzed and discussed. The main findings explain that NFT characteristics including scarcity, uniqueness, aesthetics, and functional utility have no direct effect on the purchase intention for NFT sports collectibles. However, they have a significant and positive influence on the purchase intention when mediated through consumer values like the enjoyment of collecting NFTs, the creativity stimulated from assembling a digital collection, and the social relationships that can be fostered with other collectors.
Formation and Predictive Assessment of Drained Lands Water Regime of Ukraine Polesie Zone
Authors: Prykhodko Nataliia , Koptyuk Roman , Kuzmych Lyudmyla , Kuzmych Anna
Published: May 2023

This chapter considered qualitatively different approaches to the water regime model of drained lands implementation. The fundamental difference of these approaches is that the regime forecast calculations on a long-term basis are performed for schematized natural reclamation conditions by typing meteorological regimes in the calculation periods of vegetation, appropriate schematization, and parameterization of water regulation of drained lands. Secondly, it is proposed in the framework of the balance equation to perform based on certain patterns, to calculate the process of water regime based on the relationship and interdependence of its elements at the boundaries and in connection with the process of redistribution of moisture within the active layer of soil in relation to its moisture content and storage capacity. Considered methods and models of water regime allow determining both potentially possible due to meteorological and agrotechnical conditions and effective values of irrigation norms in the development of design modes of irrigation by irrigation and subsoil at drained lands.
Ecological and Reclamation Monitoring of Drained Lands of Ukrainian Polesie
Authors: Moshynskyi Viktor
Published: May 2023

The principles of organization and implementation of ecological and reclamation monitoring of drained lands are considered in the example of the Ukrainian Polesie zone. To control the changes occurring in natural complexes under the influence of drainage, representative (typical) systems are used, which fully characterize the complex natural and economic conditions of the studied object. On the basis of the mathematical model of forecast assessment of the condition of drained lands (FACDL) and the concept of ecological niche, the corresponding mathematical model and the methodology of the assessment of environmental sustainability of drained lands and natural and technogenic systems (ASDL) are developed to objectively interpret the data of ecological and reclamation monitoring, rational management of drained lands of Ukraine under the conditions of preservation of the environmental sustainability
Long Term Modeling and Predictive Assessment of Climate Change of Ukraine Polesie Zone
Authors: Kovalenko Petro , Prykhodko Nataliia , Turcheniuk Vasyl , Jeznach Jerzy
Published: May 2023

The analysis of current state of weather and climatic conditions and evaluation of their predicted changes for immediate and distant prospect in the drained areas of Ukrainian Polesie region was carried out. The main trends in changes of meteorological characteristics and their possible effect on the conditions of functioning water management and ameliorative objects; complexes also on the natural and ameliorative state of drained areas were identified. The research uses a method of predictive-simulation modeling with used predictive assessment models of normalized distribution of the basic meteorological characteristics in long-term and one-year vegetation context. It was established that, for today, a high variability in meteorological characteristics can lead to significant deterioration of operation conditions of water management and ameliorative objects and units, as well as natural and ameliorative conditions of drained lands. Core measures regarding the adaptive potential enhancement and development in the region under the conditions of climate change were examined.
The Improvement of the Design Technology of Reclamation Projects for the Optimization of the Drained Lands Water Regulation Based on BIM Technologies
Authors: Rokochinskiy Anatoliy
Published: May 2023

Improvement principles of development reclamation projects technologies considering drained lands water regulation optimization based on BIM were observed. Modern methodological basis was used, and, at the same time, a universal technical tool that allows the improvement of the practice of designing complex objects and systems that is successfully used and developed in almost all fields of science, technology, and industry is computer aided design building information modelling (BIM). In structural terms, BIM is an organizational and technical system consisting of a large number of interrelated and interacting components. The main function of BIM is to carry out object aided design and their components through the use of mathematical models and other automated design procedures and computer technology. So, transition to optimization design methods will help to improve the overall ecological and economic efficiency of drainage reclamation, especially in working out new construction, reconstruction, and modernization of irrigation and drainage systems.
Calculation of Groundwater Flow and Drainage Under Regulation of Water-Physical Conditions on the Reclaimed Lands of Polesie
Authors: Poliakov Vadym
Published: May 2023

The urgency of improving the methods of calculation of the groundwater flow regulation due to global warming as applied to the soil-climate conditions of the Polesie zone of Ukraine is discussed. The calculation schemes of drainage, which are typical for Polesie, are systematized. Recommendations on accounting for the hydrodynamic resistance in the calculations of imperfect drainage are given. A number of engineering methods are presented. They are intended, firstly, for prediction of the water table (WT) dynamics against the background of a single and systematic horizontal drain laid in the uniform ground or in the upper or lower layers of the two-layer ground, secondly, theoretical substantiation of the drainage design parameters (depth of laying drain, distance between regular drains). The dependencies for the calculation of regular drainage systems operating in the draining or subsurface wetting regimes are given. Proposals on additional consideration of influence of open conductive network and molehills system on the WT regime of temporarily waterlogged lands.
Energy Intensity of Structural Grinding of the Soil by Deep Loosening
Authors: Lukyanchuk Olexander
Published: May 2023

In changing climatic conditions, the deep continuous loosening of soils can be the most effective alternative measure for expensive reconstruction of existing reclamation systems, and, at the same time, an effective adaptive means for the accumulation of free-soil moisture. The accumulation efficiency depends on the structure of the loosened soil. The value of the proportionality coefficient of the Bond comminution hypothesis was experimentally established, which makes it possible to determine the energy saturation of technical means for loosening a certain soil mass. It has been established that the required capacity of technical means for deep loosening is approximately 2 times less for sandy soil than for loamy soil. So, with a total working width of 2 m, a working speed of 2 m / s for deep loosening (by 0.75 m) and 4 m / s for the basic tillage (by 0.25 m), it is necessary to have the power of 170- 240 kW of technical equipment for sandy soil and 390-440 for loamy soil
The Use of Biotechnologies for Treating Underground Waters in North-Western Regions of Ukraine
Authors: Kvartenko Oleksandr
Published: May 2023

The chapter presents the results of monitoring studies on the parameters of the quality of underground waters which are the source of water supply for settlements in the northern- western regions of Ukraine. The tendency is revealed concerning their progressing worsening under the impact of the anthropogenic factor by such parameters: the degree of aggressiveness, the content of compounds of iron, manganese, ammonia nitrogen, and in some settlements – of phenols. The analysis was carried out and the low efficiency was pointed out of the operation of traditional technologies on the basis of the method “simplified aeration – filtration”. Based on researches conducted a physical model was developed and mechanisms of the comprehensive treatment of underground waters on matrix structures of bio-minerals in inter-pore space of the contact loading of the bioreactor. The technologies were developed, studied and put into practice for the comprehensive water preparation on the basis of combined methods of treatment.
The Importance of Changing Natural and Climatic Conditions in Investment Projects
Authors: Frolenkova Nadiia
Published: May 2023

The article focuses on the actual scientific and practical problem of accounting for the influence of meteorological and climatic factors in the technical and economic calculations in the field of environmental management. It has been proven that the introduction of scientifically sound and effective methods of using meteorological and climatic information in economic calculations significantly reduces the loss caused by weather conditions and improves the implementation of an optimal strategy for agricultural production on reclaimed lands. Such calculations are based on economic and statistical modelling of different variants that account for standard hydrometeorological information in the implementation of design, management, and economic decisions. This increases the validity and reliability of calculations, as well as their compliance with the actual operating conditions of environmental and economic facilities. Consequently, this attracts increased interest from both public and private investors.
Estimating the Cost of Drained Lands by Using Them in Variable Conditions
Authors: Frolenkova Nadiia , Tykhenko Ruslan , Semenko Larysa , Tykhenko Olha
Published: May 2023

The article is devoted to a topical scientific problem in modern conditions – valuation of land in Ukraine. A methodology for determining the market value of reclaimed land based on a differentiated assessment of its productivity through crop yields is proposed, taking into account natural and climatic zones and other conditions of a particular region. The basis of the methodology is the application of long-term forecast and a set of forecast and simulation models, in particular the model of area climatic conditions and the model of water regime and water regulation technologies on reclaimed land. The proposed approaches were tested by the method of large – scale machine experiment using a land plot in the zone of Western Polesie of Ukraine as the example. The obtained results indicate that there is a differentiation in land value, which is a proportional derivative of the yield of cultivated crops depending on the conditions of their cultivation.
Green Finance or Daltonic Finance?
Authors: Marques Felipe Tumenas , Rossi Renata Alvarez
Published: May 2023

Clean energy is currently a top priority on the global agenda, and green bonds have emerged as a key response from financial markets. However, while these bonds aim to reduce carbon emissions, they may create perverse incentives. Brazil has made significant investments in eolic parks in recent years, with players issuing green bonds to finance these activities. One region that has seen high levels of investment is the interior of Bahia state, which has historically had low levels of economic and social development. Unfortunately, the production of wind energy in this region has been marked by several social conflicts. Despite this, these conflicts have largely gone unnoticed, as the appeal of clean energy has overshadowed them. Social issues such as land disputes are critical but often overlooked in green finance mechanisms. In some cases, these financial incentives may incentivize land grabbing from vulnerable populations in the name of clean energy production.
Factors associated with mask-induced dermatosis and its impact on patients’ quality of life
Authors: Luong Nguyen Dac Thuy , Vu Thi Thuy Trang , Le Dang Mai Anh , Nguyen Thi Bich Lien , Huynh Thi Xuan Tam
Published: May 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on society, both physically and mentally. Mask use in public places has been made mandatory in many countries, as it is one of the most effective methods to prevent transmission of the virus. However, continuous mask usage has been associated with the emergence of various cutaneous diseases in the areas of contact with the mask. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of various cutaneous manifestations resulting from mask use on patients’ quality of life through a questionnaire survey. This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a hospital from May to July 2022. Patients who had experienced skin symptoms related to mask use in the past or present were included in the study. Participants completed a questionnaire with informed consent. A total of 165 participants participated in the survey, with the most common complaint being itching (58.18%) followed by acne (52.73%). Itching was found to have the highest DLQI score. Patients with skin redness had a lower quality of life compared to those without it. Prolonged mask-wearing can result in skin diseases that can seriously impair patients’ quality of life.
Status of universal drug-susceptibility testing among sputum smear-positive tuberculosis patients diagnosed at a tertiary care centre
Authors: Debolina Pal , Palanivel Chinnakali , Manju Rajaram , Tanveer Rehman
Published: May 2023

Background & objectives:

This study was aimed at estimating the proportion among sputum smear-positive tuberculosis (TB) patients diagnosed at a tertiary care centre in India, who did not undergo universal drug-susceptibility testing (UDST), assessing the sociodemographic and morbidity-related factors associated with it, ascertaining the reasons for not getting tested and estimating the proportion with any drug resistance (DR).

Methods:

TB Notification Register and TB Laboratory Register, maintained in Designated Microscopy Centre and Intermediate Research Laboratory, respectively were used to obtain the patient details and information regarding UDST and DR-TB status. Under UDST, the TB patients had undergone rapid molecular tests to check for any DR. TB patients who dropped out of this strategy (those who did not submit a sputum sample for DR testing even after being instructed) were telephonically contacted and asked regarding reasons for not getting themselves tested.

Results:

Of the 215 patients, 74 [34.4%, 95% confidence interval (CI): 28.1-41.2] did not undergo UDST. Of these 74 participants, 60 per cent reported the reason that they were not informed regarding the drug-susceptibility test. Among the 141 patients who underwent UDST, six (4.3%, 95%. CI: 1.58-9.03) had DR. Non-UDST patients were significantly more in percentage among TB patients who were aged <30 years (adjusted prevalence ratio 2.36; 95% CI: 1.19-4.68) compared to >60 years.

Interpretation & conclusions:

The present findings point towards a need to sensitize healthcare workers and TB patients to improve UDST.
Perioperative role of oral gabapentin as an analgesic in paediatric patients: A randomised controlled trial
Authors: Sinha Chandni , Kumar Amarjeet , Kumar Ajeet , Kumari Poonam , Kumar Abhyuday , Kumar Bindey
Published: May 2023

Background and Aims:

Surgical procedure commonly performed in the advanced pediatric age group includes urogenital surgery, adenotonsillectomy, etc., Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of single-dose gabapentin 15 mg/kg on acute pain in the immediate postoperative period in patients aged 8–14 years undergoing surgeries under general anesthesia.

Material and Methods:

After the approval from the institutional ethical committee, 60 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I and II patients aged 8–14 years undergoing urogenital surgeries (orchidopexy/urethroplasty) under general anesthesia were included in this study. The patients were assigned into one of the two treatment groups. Patients in group I received oral gabapentin 15 mg/kg dissolved in 5 mL of honey 2 h before surgery, while patients in group II received 5 mL honey orally 2 h before surgery.

Results:

A total of 60 patients participated. Patients in group I had lower consumption of fentanyl perioperatively (intraoperatively: 1.36 ± 0.70 mcg/kg; postoperatively: 2.36 ± 0.795 mcg/kg) than group II (intraoperatively: 1.8 ± 0.6 mcg/kg; postoperatively: 2.9 ± 0.47 mcg/kg). The differences in the two groups were significant. The time to first rescue analgesia was greater in group I (3.03 ± 0.60 h) than in group II (2.26 ± 0.57 h). There was an increase in sedation score in the treatment group.

Conclusion:

Our clinical study demonstrates that a 15 mg/kg single preemptive oral dose of gabapentin might reduce the requirement of analgesics perioperatively in pediatric urogenital surgery but might also be associated with undesirable effects such as increased sedation.
Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Membranectomy of Retained Host’s Descemet’s Membrane Postpenetrating Keratoplasty
Authors: Meeraalam Zuheer , Suarez Enrique , Al-Amro Mohammad , Vargas Jose M.
Published: May 2023

We report the two cases in which femtosecond laser (FSL) technology used to manage visually significant retained host’s Descemet’s membrane (RHDM) after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). FSL-assisted descemetorhexis was done first, then membrane removal with intraocular forceps. Both patients had advanced keratoconus and were managed with PKP. In the first patient, FSL descemetorhexis of RHDM was incomplete. It was augmented manually, and then, the removal of the retained membrane was done with an intraocular forceps, whereas, a complete and central 5.5 mm FSL descemetorhexis was created in the second case. Then, it was pulled out with intraocular forceps. Postoperatively, the best-corrected visual acuity was 20/40, with an intraocular pressure (IOP) of 18 mmHg. In the second case, best-corrected visual acuity and IOP were 20/70 and 16 mmHg, respectively. In conclusion, FSL technology can be an alternative to manual or neodymiumdoped yttrium − aluminum garnet membranotomy for the management of RHDM after PKP.
Peripheral Subretinal Mass Complicating Necrotizing Anterior Scleritis in a Patient with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Authors: Alhazzani Abeer A. , Tobaigy Mohanned F. , Aldofyan Munirah I. , AlBloushi Abdulrahman F.
Published: May 2023

Anterior scleritis is rarely diagnosed with a peripheral amelanotic subretinal mass. We reported a rare case of a 31-year-old woman who was referred for suspected left eye choroidal melanoma. The patient had granulomatosis with polyangiitis with a history of treated left eye necrotizing anterior scleritis. Her left eye examination revealed 20/60 vision, superotemporal diffuse scleral injection, and thinning. Dilated fundus examination of the left eye showed a large peripheral amelanotic subretinal mass below the area of anterior scleritis, optic disc hyperemia, and subretinal fluid. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous methylprednisolone, rituximab infusions, and oral methotrexate. Two months after treatment, her vision improved to 20/20, with inactive anterior scleritis and a significant reduction in the subretinal mass with complete resolution of optic disc hyperemia and subretinal fluid. High index of suspicion of this atypical presentation of anterior scleritis is important to avoid aggressive modalities of treatment.
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Parents Perceived Digital Eye Strain Syndrome among Saudi Students 1 Year after Online Studies: A Web-Based Survey
Authors: AlHarkan Dora Hamad , Alazmi Amal L. , Al-Mutairi Rawdah H.
Published: May 2023

PURPOSE:

The purpose is to present the prevalence and risk factors of parents’ perceptions of digital eye strain (DES) syndrome 1 year after virtual learning among Saudi students.

METHODS:

This web-based survey was conducted in December 2021 in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Sixteen symptoms of DES were inquired. Parents responded to the frequency and severity of DES symptoms in their wards. The DES score assessed by the parents/guardian was associated with different determinants.

RESULTS:

The survey included 704 students. The prevalence of DES was 59.4% (95% confidence interval 55.0; 63.8). Severe (scoring 18+) and moderate (score 12–18) grades of DES were found in 24% and 14% of students, respectively. Headache (20.9%), deterioration of vision (14.5%), difficulty focusing (12.5%), watering/tearing of eyes (10.1%), and blurred vision (10.8%) were noted as main DES symptoms. Girls, intermediate school students, students with spectacles, those with more than 4 h daily screen time or who position devices 25 cm or less from their eyes, and those attending virtual class for more than 4 h a day were found to have significantly severe DES grades. Females (P = 0.16), having outdoor activities of 1+ h (P = 0.02), 2+ h of daily screen time (P = 0.24), and attending virtual class for 4+ h (P = 0.001) were significant predictors of moderate and severe DES. Poor eye health and lower scholastic status were associated with severe DES.

CONCLUSION:

DES in students after 1 year of virtual studying was high. Risk factors need to be addressed to avoid DES and its impact on students.
How Reliable and Popular are Trabeculectomy Videos on Youtube?
Authors: Irgat Saadet G. , Oruç Mehmet S. , Özcura Fatih
Published: May 2023

PURPOSE:

Evaluating the quality, dependability, and popularity of YouTube videos about trabeculectomy.

METHODS:

A simulated user search for trabeculectomy videos on YouTube was conducted using the keywords “trabeculectomy, trabeculectomy surgery for glaucoma, and trabeculectomy surgery.” Hundred out of the one hundred and fifty videos met the criteria and were analyzed. To assess quality and reliability, each video was evaluated by two independent reviewers using the DISCERN (scale, 1–5), Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA; scale, 0–4), and Global Quality (GQ; scale, 1–5) criteria. The popularity of the videos was evaluated by Video Power Index (VPI). Videos were further classified into three groups based on the source of their upload.

RESULTS:

Of the 100 analyzed videos, 50 were uploaded to the system by doctors, 40 by health institutions and 10 by patients. Fifty-seven percent are videos with surgical content. The mean DISCERN score was 44.84 ± 8.14 the mean JAMA score was 2.08 ± 0.67, and the mean Global Quality score was 2.02 ± 0.72. Although some videos provided adequate information, the majority of the videos were rated as fair. While the DISCERN, JAMA, GQS scores were statistically higher in videos uploaded by doctors than in videos uploaded by patients (P < 0.01), VPI was higher in videos uploaded by patients (P = 0.003). Nonsurgical videos had the highest rate of likes and comments (P < 0.05). No substantial difference in scoring was observed between the 2 independent reviewers (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION:

Videos with high popularity had low information quality and reliability. This situation presupposes video sharing in a more understandable language for patients.
Convergence of spherical averages for actions of Fuchsian groups
Authors: Bufetov Alexander I. , Klimenko Alexey , Series Caroline
Published: May 2023

We prove pointwise convergence of spherical averages for a measure-preserving action of a Fuchsian group. The proof is based on a new variant of the Bowen–Series symbolic coding for Fuchsian groups that, developing a method introduced by Wroten, simultaneously encodes all possible shortest paths representing a given group element. The resulting coding is self-inverse, giving a reversible Markov chain to which methods previously introduced by the first author for the case of free groups may be applied.
Hamiltonian flows for pseudo-Anosov mapping classes
Authors: Farre James
Published: May 2023

For a given pseudo-Anosov homeomorphism

\varphi

of a closed surface

S

, the action of

\varphi

on the Teichmüller space

\mathcal{T}(S)

preserves the Weil–Petersson symplectic form. We give explicit formulae for two invariant functions

\mathcal{T}(S)\to \mathbb{R}

whose symplectic gradients generate autonomous Hamiltonian flows that coincide with the action of

\varphi

at time one. We compute the Poisson bracket between these two functions. This amounts to computing the variation of length of a Hölder cocycle on one lamination along a shear vector field defined by another. For a measurably generic set of laminations, we prove that the variation of length is expressed as the cosine of the angle between the two laminations integrated against the product Hölder distribution, generalizing a result of Kerckhoff. We also obtain rates of convergence for the supports of germs of differentiable paths of measured laminations in the Hausdorff metric on a hyperbolic surface, which may be of independent interest.
Two Economies: Adam Mickiewicz’s Pan Tadeusz and Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park
Authors: Kuziak Michał
Published: May 2023

The article presents the vision of economy as husbandry inscribed in Adam Mickiewicz’s narrative poem Pan Tadeusz. This vision opposes the modern liberal economy, which shaped capitalism in the first half of the 19th century. The issue is discussed in the context of Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park, as well as Mickiewicz’s own economic views, as presented in his journalistic writing and his Paris lectures. Both literary texts depict landed estates at the beginning of the 19th century: in a historically Polish territory and in England. In the latter case, we are dealing with an outline of the perspective of transitioning from traditional economy to the modern bourgeois model (connected with the colonial expansion); in the former – with an attempt to transpose traditional economy to the level of myth and with eschewing development towards capitalism.
Ilya Erenburg’s Life and Death of Nikolay Kurbov as the Basis for Bruno Jasieński’s Novel I Burn Paris
Authors: Świeściak Alina , Fast Piotr
Published: May 2023

Bruno Jasieński wrote his novel I Burn Paris after translating Ilya Erenburg’s Life and Death of Nikolay Kurbov. This article analyses the complex relationships between these two works and investigates how their artistic and ideological facets intertwine in both positive and negative ways.
Translator as Polemicist: The Clash of Paradigms in the First Polish Edition of Said’s Orientalism
Authors: Szwebs Weronika
Published: May 2023

The article analyzes the paratextual activity of Witold Kalinowski, the author of the first Polish translation of Edward Said’s Orientalism (1991), paying special attention to his polemical remarks and their relation to the vision of scientific, theoretical discourse. The translator does not strive for invisibility. On the contrary, he uses footnotes and brackets inserted in the main text to comment on different aspects of Said’s work. He signals problems ensuing from the differences between languages and cultures, explains the nature of linguistic difficulties and justifies his own solutions. He also takes on the role of editor and commentator, explaining Said’s allusions, supplementing the discussion with additional information, anticipating readers’ doubts about certain facts that might sound suspicious, and even inserting bracketed additions and clarifications which suggest that the original is unclear or imprecise. Finally, Kalinowski overtly expresses his polemical attitude: he provides certain parts of Said’s discussion with sic! annotation (thus suggesting that the author is wrong) and adds footnotes where he argues with what he sees as the author’s dubious and far-fetched interpretations. The Translator’s Note gives certain insight into the nature of the disagreement between the author and the translator. Explaining why Orientalism is a difficult book to translate, Kalinowski enumerates its troubling features: the combination of different types of discourse and the large number of polemical accents, due to which the book is not fully scientific. The moment of the book’s publication might suggest that such a qualification could have been a result of the then scarce presence of poststructuralist thought and cultural studies in the Polish humanities. However, the analysis of Witold Kalinowski’s articles as well as his doctoral thesis from the 1980s shows both his awareness of the theoretical currents that influenced Orientalism and his critical attitude towards Marxist thought. It is the aversion to the Marxist-inspired interpretations – both Kalinowski’s personal methodological conviction and a widespread attitude in the early post-communist Poland – that seems to be the reason of the clash in the first Polish translation of Said’s work.
Effects of the Covid-19 travel restrictions on metropolises mobility: empirical evidence from the Tricity metropolis (Poland)
Authors: Grzelec Krzysztof , Hebel Katarzyna , Okraszewska Romanika , Wyszomirski Olgierd
Published: May 2023

This paper aims to assess changes in mobility and modal shift caused by COVID-19 travel restrictions among the residents of Gdańsk Bay Metropolis (Poland). Measurement’s moments were assumed in periods differing in the level of restrictions. The computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) was carried out in November and December 2020. The results did not confirm the expected modal shift. However, significant changes in the number of trips between periods were observed. Restrictions in the first period of the pandemic resulted in a greater decrease in mobility than the restrictions at the end of the year. Moreover, significant associations were found between transport behaviour and place of residence. Nevertheless, possible negative changes in the modal split after the pandemic ends should be counteracted by improving the quality of public transport services. As the most important attributes of public transport attracting passengers after the pandemic respondents recognized: high frequency of vehicles, low cost of travel, not overcrowded vehicles. However, some residents declared they will not use public transport regardless of service improvements. Consequently, to meet the objectives of sustainable mobility policy, it can be necessary to increase the share in the modal split of other sustainable modes of travel.