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Confucianism and Becoming-in-the-World
Authors: Cawley Kevin N.
Published: May 2023

Kevin N. Cawley examines how ideas both philosophical and religious have historically shaped the cultural traditions in East Asia through transnational iterations, not delimited by territorial borders. It discusses the different ways in which philosophy and religion were traditionally interrelated and intellectually intertwined in the region, unlike in the West where they still remain quite separate (diverging) disciplines. Next, the trajectory of Confucianism from its origins in China to its transplantation in Korea are outlined, leading to the emergence of Neo-Confucianism, later used de rigueur in Korea for political purposes to overturn the Koryŏ dynasty (918–1392) and to found the Chosŏn dynasty (1392–1910). Cawley under- scores how this philosophy transformed and hierarchically curtailed social and gender relations, an effect which still reverberates in modern Korean society, and across the entire region.
Return Ticket to Pyongyang
Authors: Weingärtner Till
Published: May 2023

Till Weingärtner examines the transnational work of Yang Yonghi, one of the most prolific “Zainichi Korean” film-makers in Japan (Zainichi Korean refers to North and South Korean nationals who live in Japan). First, it looks at Yang’s documentary Dear Pyongyang (ディア・ピョンヤン‎, J. Dia Pyonyan, 2006), which examines the impact on her father of his decision to send his three sons to live in North Korea in 1971 and his family’s relationships, giving us insight into her family’s life and their visits to North Korea. The film also succeeds in revealing many of her father’s inner conflicts as a diligent activist for North Korea. Next, Weingärtner analyses Yang’s feature film Our Homeland (かぞくのくに‎ J. Kazoku no kuni, 2012), which reflects her personal family history through the setting of a fictional family. Our Homeland depicts the re-encounter of a young Zainichi Korean woman with her brother, who had been sent to live in North Korea and is now allowed a short visit to his family in Japan. The chapter further analyses several key issues, including the theme of family, language, the issue of the fatherland, and Yang’s own national identity, working in Japan.
Re-Presenting Sino-Japanese Relations through Flavors of Youth
Authors: Coates Jamie , Coates Jennifer
Published: May 2023

Jamie Coates and Jennifer Coates initially note how the relationship between China and Japan is often represented as typified by conflict, tension, and difference. They then identify how the Sino-Japanese context is also a trans- national field of creative collaboration, co-production, and shared reception of texts that often emphasise popular cultural continuities shared between the two countries. Taking Flavors of Youth (詩季織々‎, J. Shiki ori ori, 肆式‎ 青春‎, C. Si shi qing chun, by Li Haoling, Jiaoshou Yi Xiaoxing, and Takeuchi Yoshitaka, 2018) as a key text that exemplifies recent developments in Sino-Japanese creative collaboration, they identify an emphasis on shared emotional states and affective commonalities between everyday China and Japan. Flavors of Youth was developed by Japanese production studio CoMix Wave Films and the Chinese animation company Haoliners Animation League as a co-production for Netflix and StudioCanal. At the industry level, it draws attention to the transnational production of animation styles that were once imagined as distinctly Japanese, and represents the rise of collaborations within the Northeast Asian media industry.
A Gateway to Exciting Opportunities?
Authors: Hanisch Sarah
Published: May 2023

Sarah Hanisch explores African student migration to Taiwan based on interviews, document analysis, and group discussions. Due to a shared experience of colonialisation and struggles for independence in the Global South, Asia is a popular destination for students from Africa. However, Hanisch shows that although African students in Taiwan are heterogenous and have different socio-economic backgrounds, they all face limited professional opportunities in Taiwan after graduation, and she explores how they deal with those limitations.
The New Challenges of Transnational Security in Twenty-First-Century East Asia
Authors: Milani Marco
Published: May 2023

Marco Milani focuses on the difficulties East Asian countries have with applying transnational security approaches. Transnational security gained importance after the end of the Cold War due to emerging issues such as terrorism, migration, climate change, etc. However, so far East Asian countries have not yet managed to apply a security policy that fully embraces transnational approaches. Using North Korea as a case study, Milani analyses how weak transnational cooperation, a general strategic mistrust related to historical controversies, and a general focus on national instead of transnational security present major challenges to transnational security in East Asia.
The Woodbine Parish Report on the Revolutions in South America (1822)
Authors: Schlez Mariano
Published: May 2023

Chapter 4 examines the Parish report, focusing on its structure, sources, content and main conclusions, in order to assess its significance in the history of British diplomacy and intelligence vis-à-vis Latin America. The chapters do not focus on the historical process but rather describe the geographical, social and economic conditions of each state, and provide a complementary appendix to the Parish report.
Conclusions
Authors: Schlez Mariano
Published: May 2023

The Conclusion assesses the importance of Parish's report in British political-diplomatic history, especially his final remarks which help explain British policy towards Latin America in the 1820s. On the one hand, Parish notes the weakness of his sources of information, which explains why, the following year, Canning asked the British consuls in South America for regular reports (published by Humphreys). On the other hand, the report points to the need to recognize the South American states by putting pressure on Spain, sending consuls, and forming friendship and trade treaties. This became official FO policy during the Canning era. The report also provides the historical-political argument that allowed this policy to be developed without entering into conflict with legitimacy, in general, and with Spain, in particular: King Fernando VII no longer had any power in South America and, with the exception of Mexico, there were no royalist forces of significance in the region, so the possibilities of a Spanish restoration were scarce. The nascent states were sufficiently stable and had established sufficient hegemony in the region to be considered legitimate governments which could sign international agreements and enforce laws which would protect British capital in the region, an obligation which Spain could no longer undertake with success.
Labour and Labour Market Theories
Authors: Groen-Vallinga Miriam J.
Published: May 2023

Chapter two sets out to justify the use of economic theory in ancient history. Its aim is to illustrate to what extent theoretical concepts borrowed from economics have explaining power for the urban labour market of Roman Italy, notably the model of a market economy, and labour market theory. It is argued here that the Roman economy fits many criteria of a market economy, but that it should not be seen as an empire-wide integrated market. The Roman economy should rather be seen as a set of loosely integrated local and regional markets. Working from the regional character of these markets, it follows that labour markets, too, were not fully integrated: market integration was severely limited by the relatively slow movement of information as well as goods and people. The chapter also shows how segmentation functioned in the Roman labour market, concluding that the distinction between male and female was more important for an individual’s opportunities in the labour market than the distinction between slave and free.
Family Economics
Authors: Groen-Vallinga Miriam J.
Published: May 2023

The slave component of the household is even more prominent within the elite domus of chapter 4. Whereas demographic aspects of the nuclear family were a primary focus for the non-elite, the adaptive element of the elite households can be found mainly among the substantial numbers of slaves and ex-slaves. Financial considerations will have played a less important part in economy strategies than they did for the non-elite. The elite domus had another part to play in the labour market, as they created a significant amount of the labour opportunities in a larger city – especially in Rome itself. The chapter demonstrates that it is probable that the elite household staff did indeed consist mainly of slaves and freedmen. More important is the resulting question whether the elite preference for servile labour limited labour opportunities for the freeborn in any significant way. Elite households were also crucial for much of the job training for slaves. The aristocratic family had the option to educate their slaves within the household, or to apprentice them out elsewhere; these possibilities confirm the idea that slaves had relatively good access to a form of job training, which in turn would strongly further their economic position in the labour market after manumission.
Non-familial Labour Collectives
Authors: Groen-Vallinga Miriam J.
Published: May 2023

Associations or collegia represented more than economic collaboration, but also fostered social, religious and even familial ties, that the collegia could function as trust networks. This significantly furthered (economic) cooperation in a world in which the trustworthiness of another person (business partner, employer or employee) was difficult to verify, and contracts were not always easily maintained by law. Non-familial collectives like these therefore formed a welcome addition to family ties and could even go so far as to replace family for migrants, widows and other who were (temporarily) without a family. Membership of associations was reserved for only a minority of the population, however, even in the second and third centuries when the collegia flourished. It is interesting to note that for membership in a collegium, too, the legal status distinction of slave and free was less important than gender: women were highly underrepresented, slaves were not. The poor could not afford to join an association, and additional requirements to gain membership to a particular association functioned to underline the exclusivity necessary to secure trust within the network. Collegia were strongly hierarchical in nature.
Ruling the Catastrophic Sea: Roman Law and the Gains of a Utopic Mediterranean
Authors: Ferrándiz Emilia Mataix
Published: May 2023

This chapter explores the Roman legal conception of maritime spaces in the late Republic. The last century of the Roman Republic was characterised by its violence. The chapter focuses on how the Roman institutions conceive the maritime spaces where these disorders took place and how they react to them. It shows how, in order to deal with overwhelming, unliveable, or intolerable situations, the law provided the means to rectify such situations through mechanisms such as fictions or abstractions, in order to provide a simplified framework for rethinking social relationships. The latter highlights how the importance and meaning of the sea moves beyond the realm of the practical and tangible into the symbolic, whereby one of the sea’s functions becomes apparent: as a space of violence that needs to be targeted by the law of the state and, importantly, onto which visions of power and unity are projected.
Order among Disorder: Poseidon’s Underwater Kingdom and Utopic Marine Environments
Authors: Denson Ryan
Published: May 2023

This chapter examines references to Poseidon/Neptune’s marine kingdom, particularly instances that imply a specific location, and argues that, although relatively rare in comparison to ancient terrestrial utopias, they functioned in similar ways: that is, as a realm that stands in utopic contrast to the ‘normal’ world. Thus, the underwater realm could serve as a divine space in which Theseus is able to prove his divine lineage. It could also be used in political contexts, as in Vergil’s depiction of Neptune’s restoration of order to his imperium pelagi in the Aeneid (1.124-156), which has been seen by modern commentators as representing the Augustan restoration of Rome. Thus, Poseidon/Neptune’s marine kingdom could signify a distinct image of the usually uncertain sea as an orderly divine realm.
The Women and the Sea: The Subjective Seascape in Ovid’s Heroides
Authors: Martorana Simona
Published: May 2023

A prominent pattern used in Ovid’s exile poetry, signifying the poet’s isolation and distance from Rome, the sea is also a Leitmotiv within the quasi-subjective, female narrative of the Heroides. A blend of elegy, tragedy and epistolography, the Heroides voice the ‘distaff’ side of the story. The sea is visually incorporated within these elegiac epistles as a liminal feature between the exterior (landscape) and interior dimension (subjective poetry; feelings). While it is a product of the heroines’ literary construction, the sea also mirrors their emotions. It is an uncontrolled force that can jeopardize the heroines’ and their beloveds’ life, and therefore hypostasizes the powerfulness of nature. By appropriating the meaning of the sea and, conversely, letting the sea intervene in their writing, Ovid’s Heroides exemplify the ambivalent conception of the sea in the ancient imaginary.
Classical Dimensions of the Robinsonade Pantomime: Neptune, Aphrodite, and the Threat to Civilization
Authors: Easterbrook Rhiannon
Published: May 2023

This chapter considers how figures from ancient Greek and Roman culture were incorporated into the imaginative geographies produced by Victorian maritime narratives as part of their exploration of British imperial identity. It will focus on pantomimes that are based on Robinson Crusoe. Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novel about an adventurer who becomes a castaway had been building in popularity for a long time, attaining, in Watt’s view, the status of myth. The narrative thus occupies an important position in Victorian popular culture as well-known material that was suitable for adapting as part of Britain’s negotiation of its imperialist activities around the world. Pantomimes often made use of figures from classical mythology. The chapter uses a range of archival sources in its situating of these pantomimes at the convergence of a range of traditions: classical, theatrical, naval, and English-literary. Ancient myths are incorporated into more modern ones to produce spectacular, fantastical spaces.
Decolorization of Reactive Red 120 by a novel bacterial consortium: Kinetics and heavy metal inhibition study
Authors: Manogaran Motharasan , Halmi Mohd Izuan Effendi , Othman Ahmad Razi , Yasid Nur Adeela , Gunasekaran Baskaran , Shukor Mohd Yunus Abd
Published: May 2023

Juru River is one of the most polluted rivers in Malaysia. A dye-degrading bacterial consortium has been isolated from the river's sediment. This consortium JR3 consists of Pseudomonas aeruginosa MM01, Enterobacter sp. MM05 and Serratia marcescens MM06, which were able to decolorize up to 700 ppm of the Reactive Red 120 (RR120) dye under optimal conditions with limited substrate available. Substrate inhibition kinetics were investigated, and, based on the best model, Aiba, the maximum growth rate was 0.795 h–1, while the saturation constant and inhibitory constant were 0.185% and 0.14%, respectively. In addition, the influence of various metal ions on the growth and decolorization rate of this bacterial consortium on RR120 was investigated. Chromium showed the weakest effect on the decolorization of 200 ppm RR120, with 73.5% removal and bacterial growth of 11.461 log CFU mL–1. Zinc yielded the second weakest effect, followed by silver and lead, with percentages of RR120 decolorization of 63.8%, 54.6% and 50.5%, respectively. Meanwhile, cadmium, arsenic and copper reduced the decolorization of RR120 in consortium JR3 by half. Mercury strongly inhibited decolorization by 32.5%. Based on the least inhibited heavy metal in RR120 decolorization activity of consortium JR3, the best inhibitory kinetic model was Levenspiel, with a maximum growth rate of 0.632 h–1, while the saturation constant and inhibitory constants were 15.08% and 0.5783%, respectively. The metal-tolerant azo dye-degrading bacterial consortium will be very useful in dye remediation in metal-laden polluted environments.
Reliability assessment of permanent magnet brake based on accelerated bivariate Wiener degradation process
Authors: Pang Jihong , Zhang Chaohui , Lian Xinze , Wu Yichao
Published: May 2023

Permanent magnet brake (PMB) is a safe and effective braking mechanism used to stop and hold the load in place. Due to its complex structure and high reliability, assessing the reliability of PMB remains a challenge. The main difficulty lies in that there are several performance indicators reflecting the health state of PMB, and they are correlated with each other. In order to assess the reliability of PMB more accurately, a constant stress accelerated degradation test (ADT) is carried out to collect degradation data of two main performance indicators in PMB. An accelerated bivariate Wiener degradation model is proposed to analyse the ADT data. In the proposed model, the relationship between degradation rate and stress levels is described by Arrhenius model, and a common random effect is introduced to describe the unit-to-unit variation and correlation between the two performance indicators. The Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithm is performed to obtain the point and interval estimates of the model parameters. Finally, the proposed model and method are applied to analyse the accelerated degradation data of PMB, and the results show that the reliability of PMB at the used condition can be quantified quite well.
Protocol for a systematic review of the effects of gardening physical activity on neuroplasticity and cognitive function
Authors: Lentoor Antonio G. , Motsamai Tiro B. , Nxiweni Thandokuhle , Mdletshe Bongumusa , Mdingi Siyasanga
Published: May 2023

Background

The beneficial effects of gardening as a form of physical activity have garnered growing interest in recent years. Existing research suggests that physical activity enhances brain function through modifying synaptic plasticity, growth factor synthesis, and neurogenesis. Gardening physical activity is a promising, cost-effective, non-invasive intervention that can easily be augmented in the rehabilitation of neurodegenerative conditions. However, there is still insufficient literature. This protocol describes a systematic review to be conducted of scientific literature on the benefits of gardening as a physical activity that can promote neuroplasticity and improve cognitive function. This information can be useful as an intervention for persons who experience cognitive impairment brought on by cancer and chemotherapy in developing countries such as South Africa where there is real need to access cognitive rehabilitation.

Methods and analysis

The systematic review strategy will be conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. An electronic literature database search of MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and Web of Science will be carried out using medical search terms (MeSH), with English as the only permitted language, during the time period of January 2010 to December 2022. We will search for and review studies on how gardening as a physical activity impacts neuroplasticity and cognition. Two reviewers will read the titles, and abstracts and full text of the studies identified during the search to exclude records that do not meet the inclusion criteria. Data will then be extracted from the remaining studies. Any differences in opinion arising between the reviewers during the procedure will be resolved through discussion with a third reviewer. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Tool checklist will be utilized independently by two reviewers to evaluate the possibility of bias. The included articles will be subjected to narrative synthesis, with the results being presented in a thematic manner.

Ethics and dissemination

There are no need for ethical approval because no patient data will be gathered. The results will be disseminated through an open-access peer-reviewed indexed journal, presented scientific meetings.

PROSPERO registration number: CRD42023394493
Whole body vibration therapy and cognitive functions: a systematic review
Authors: Shantakumari Nisha , Ahmed Musaab
Published: May 2023

Whole Body Vibration has been found to induce physiological changes in human subjects, improving their neuromuscular, respiratory and cardiovascular functions. Evidence from animal research prove that whole-body vibration appears to induce changes in molecular and cellular levels to alter cognitive functions in mice. There is evolving evidence for a potential value of whole body vibration in improving cognition and preventing the development of age-related cognitive disorders in humans. However, literature on the biological consequences of whole-body vibration on the human brain is scanty. If so, gathering the available evidences would help decide the possibility of designing appropriate whole-body vibration protocols to extend its application to induce neurocognitive enhancement and optimize its effects. Therefore, a systematic review of the literature was performed, consulting the ProQuest, MEDLINE and Scopus bibliographic databases, to summarize the available scientific evidence on the effects of whole-body vibration on cognitive functions in adults. Results of the review suggest that whole-body vibration therapy enhances a wide spectrum of cognitive functions in adults although there isn't enough evidence available yet to be able to design a standardized protocol to achieve optimum cognitive enhancement.
A Systematic Review of Game Designs and Outcomes of Serious Games Targeting Different Groups in Language Learning
Authors: Hou Yukun
Published: May 2023

As technology develops by leaps and bounds, serious games have been widely applied in all walks of life. However, little is known about the differences between serious games oriented to various groups. This current study thus attempted to compare and analyze the differences between serious games in language learning targeting typically developing individuals and those with autism spectrum disorders regarding game design and outcome and to figure out the challenges that individuals might face during the post-pandemic time. Related peer-reviewed papers (n=14) were chosen to utilize the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocol (PRISMA-P). The findings showed that serious games with differently oriented groups differed in factors, aims, and models. Most of them were conducive to participants. It was also found that education designers should consider the well-being of teachers and learners and elements of COVID-19 while designing games. Implications for future studies were also discussed.
Enhanced Device Performance with Vertical SiC Gate-All-Around Nanowire Power MOSFETs
Authors: Yang Dong , Wirths Stephan , Knoll Lars , Han Yi , Buca Dan Mihai , Zhao Qing Tai
Published: May 2023

SiC gate-all-around (GAA) nanowire (NW) MOSFET is one of the most promising device architectures for the next generation of SiC power MOSFETs. This work reveals the great application potential of vertical SiC GAA NW power MOSFETs via TCAD simulation. The investigated devices show higher channel electron mobility (µch) and larger channel carrier density (nch) compared to the conventional SiC power MOSFET. Scaling down of NW diameter (DNW) is beneficial in terms of both, lowering channel resistance (Rch) via improving nch and, increasing breakdown voltage (Vb) by modifying electric field distribution. Low specific-on resistance (Ron,sp) of about 0.68 mΩ∙cm2 for 1 kV SiC MOSFET is shown as possible. However, scaling down the DNW below 100 nm causes an undesirable increase in Ron,sp due to the unscalable device area which is limited by the vertical gate wrapping stacks. The study on device scaling where the NW diameter (DNW) varies from 500 nm to 25 nm provides valuable design considerations for the device's performance. Finally, a top-down process has been developed for the device fabrication. Vertical SiC NWs with an aspect ratio of 10 are formed by an optimized micro-trench free dry etching process.
Properties of Geopolymer Mortar Mixtures Containing Waste Glass Aggregates and River Sand
Authors: Kozhageldi Nurtay , Shon Chang Seon , Kareken Gulfairuz , Tukaziban Aizhan , Mardenov Madiyar , Zhang Dichuan , Kim Jong Ryeol
Published: May 2023

This paper evaluates the properties of fly ash (FA) and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) based geopolymer mortar mixtures with waste glass sand (WGS) obtained by crushing glass bottles. A total of seven mixtures, including the partial substitution of river sand (RS) with WGS (0%, 15%, 30%, and 45%) with two alkali activator solution to binder (AAS/b) ratio groups (0.4 and 0.3), were designed. Sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) were used as the alkali activators. The experimental program evaluated compressive strength, hardened density, alkali-silica reaction (ASR), drying shrinkage, and thermal conductivity of geopolymer mortar mixtures. Test results indicated that the compressive strength of the geopolymer mortar increased with the addition of WGS for AAS/b = 0.4, but it had a negative effect for AAS/b = 0.3. The FA and GGBFS-based geopolymer mortar helps to reduce the ASR expansion of the mixture containing WGS. The drying shrinkage of the geopolymer mortar decreases with the increase of the WGS content. The increase of WGS decreases the thermal conductivity of geopolymer mortar in the case of mixtures with AAS/b = 0.4, but interestingly thermal conductivity value increases in the case of mixtures with AAS/b = 0.3. The findings of this study suggest that using WGS as partial RS substitution material in geopolymer mortar offers sufficient mechanical and thermal insulation properties without causing durability issues.
Suppression of Short Channel Effects for a SiC MOSFET Based on the S-MOS Cell Concept
Authors: Rahimo Munaf T. , Nistor Iulian , Green David
Published: May 2023

This paper investigates the short channel effects (SCE) of the recently proposed Singular Point Source MOS (S-MOS) SiC MOSFET. The study was carried out using 2D and 3D TCAD simulations for a planar, trench and S-MOS 1200V SiC MOSFETs for the IV output characteristics up to 1200V and under short circuit transient conditions. The S-MOS device shows no SCE up to the rated voltage when compared to reference planar and trench devices which exhibit strong SCE. This is due to the appropriate P++ protection of the N++ source and the electric field shielding due to the narrow mesa dimensions between orthogonal trenches where the channel is located.
Effect of Glass Powder on High-Strength Self-Compacting Concrete Durability
Authors: Amin Mohamed , Zeyad Abdullah M. , Tayeh Bassam A. , Agwa Ibrahim Saad
Published: May 2023

High-strength self-compacting concrete (HSSCC) is a special concrete that mixes self-compacting and high-strength properties. The production of HSSCC may require a high cement content, which increases the cost and limits production. This research focuses on producing HSSCC using glass powder (GP) to reduce the cement content and absorb glass waste. In this research, the experimental study was conducted on the degree of eleven experimental mixtures for SCC samples. Two types of glass waste powder (bottle glass powder and window glass powder) were added as a partial substitute for cement in proportions 10-50% by weight of cement. To evaluate the performance of GP, tests on workability, compressive strength, and transport characteristics (Chloride Permeability, Sorptivity Coefficient, and Water Permeability) were performed. The results showed that adding GP to concrete improved its fresh properties, which met the requirements of EFNARC specifications. The results also showed that adding GP decreased compressive strength with an increase in replacement rates. On the other hand, the transport properties improved, and the water and chloride permeability decreased with GP compared to the reference mixture. Keywords: High-strength self-compacting concrete, bottle glass powder, window glass powder, fresh properties, compressive strength, transport properties
L'efficacia della metodologia didattica del Problem-Based Learning e della Flipped Classroom in Unità di Terapia Intensiva: revisione narrativa
Authors: Cusumaro Claudia , Nardin Marco
Published: May 2023

L'assistenza infermieristica si evolve e richiede professionisti in grado di rispondere ai bisogni di pazienti sempre più complessi. Gli studenti incontrano difficoltà nell'applicazione delle conoscenze teoriche acquisite dalla didattica tradizionale e le esperienze di tirocinio non sono esaustive. Si ritiene che il pensiero critico sia un'abilità  fondamentale che prepara alla pratica clinica. Una delle metodologie didattiche per svilupparlo è il Problem-Based Learning (PBL), specie nella sua declinazione più moderna della Flipped Classroom (FC). L'obiettivo di questa revisione è indagare l'efficacia delle metodologie PBL e FC applicate all'infermieristica nelle Unità di Terapia Intensiva.
SCENARIO 3 2021 numero integrale
Authors: ANIARTI ANIARTI
Published: May 2023

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La somministrazione dei farmaci per via intranasale in ambito extra-ospedaliero: una revisione narrativa della letteratura
Authors: Izzo Luigi Luca , Trapassi Stefano , Righi Lorenzo
Published: May 2023

Nel contesto delle emergenze extra-ospedaliere, è frequente la necessità  di un trattamento farmacologico tempestivo ma allo stesso tempo altamente efficace del paziente, due qualità non sempre facilmente coniugabili. La via endovenosa è considerata dalla letteratura il gold standard nei setting emergenziali per la sua elevata efficacia ma il reperimento di un accesso venoso, nel complesso e variegato ambiente extra-ospedaliero, puù risultare difficoltoso o impossibile, determinando un ritardato trattamento del paziente. Non meno importante è la questione relativa alle punture accidentali con aghi, criticità che si acuisce nei momenti concitati dell'emergenza, soprattutto nei precari setting pre-ospedalieri. Obiettivo di questa revisione è comprendere come la somministrazione intranasale di farmaci sia una via alternativa in ambito extra-ospedaliero in termini di efficacia, rapidità, semplicità di impiego e sicurezza.
L'impatto del burnout, ansia e disturbi del sonno sulla qualità della vita degli infermieri di area critica: un protocollo di ricerca
Authors: Cecere Luciano , De Novellis Salvatore , Gravante Agostino , Gravante Francesco , Latina Roberto
Published: May 2023

La Qualità della Vita, viene definita dalla Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità  come la percezione dell'individuo della propria posizione nella vita nel contesto dei sistemi culturali e dei valori di riferimento nei quali è inserito e in relazione ai propri obiettivi, aspettative, standard e interessi. In relazione alla categoria infermieristica emerge un dato poco incoraggiante dalla letteratura internazionale; soltanto il 3,6% di essa è soddisfatta della propria attività  lavorativa e professionale, inoltre in larga misura gli infermieri ritengono che molti aspetti della propria qualità  della vita siano poco soddisfacenti.
Progetto di validazione di uno strumento per la valutazione della complessitÃ assistenziale del paziente pediatrico: il Gaslini Pediatric Nursing Score
Authors: Da Rin Della Mora Roberta , Calza Simona , Subbrero Milva , Tirone Roberta , Parodi Stefano , Pistorio Angela , Calevo Maria Grazia , Haupt Riccardo , Scelsi Silvia
Published: May 2023

Un servizio sanitario di qualità, oltre a possedere requisiti di alto livello e operare in sicurezza, deve organizzare le risorse in modo efficace prevedendo l'assegnazione dei pazienti al setting di cura appropriato e la riorganizzazione delle risorse sulla base delle loro necessità. Classificare i pazienti secondo i loro bisogni può fornire informazioni utili per l'organizzazione e l'erogazione dell'assistenza infermieristica. In ambito pediatrico diversi strumenti per la classificazione dei pazienti non soddisfano tutti i criteri metodologico-scientifici per essere ritenuti affidabili e validi, o sono difficilmente applicabili nella pratica. E' stato quindi costruito uno strumento (Gaslini Pediatric Nursing Score) per la valutazione della complessità dell'assistenza infermieristica pediatrica necessaria per soddisfare bisogni, identificati come core, di bambini o adolescenti ricoverati e delle loro famiglie.
La valutazione della qualità del triage come strumento di miglioramento della performance presso il Pronto Soccorso dell'Ospedale Misericordia di Grosseto
Authors: Nykieforuk Simone , Peri Sonia , Pontrandolfo Simona , Ronchese Francesco
Published: May 2023

L'infermiere di triage assume un ruolo fondamentale all'interno dell'attività  in pronto soccorso in quanto può influenzare la qualità dei processi, oltre ad avere importanti implicazioni in termini di responsabilità  e rischio clinico. Nel dipartimento d'emergenza e accettazione dell'Ospedale Misericordia di Grosseto nel 2018 si è introdotta una modalità  di valutazione della qualità  del triage con l'obiettivo di migliorare la performance complessiva del gruppo dei professionisti.
Aniarti, quale programma per il 2023-2025
Authors: ANIARTI Direttivo
Published: May 2023

Il Comitato Direttivo appena insediato si appresta a lavorare per il triennio 2023-2025, mantenendo una certa continuità  con il percorso tracciato nell'ultimo periodo.
Monitoraggio e miglioramento della qualità del sonno in terapia intensiva: una revisione della letteratura
Authors: Piombini Alice , Imbrìaco Guglielmo
Published: May 2023

La maggioranza dei pazienti ricoverati in terapia intensiva riferisce una riduzione della qualità  del sonno durante il periodo di degenza. La carenza di sonno comporta gravi ripercussioni sull'outcome clinico della persona, ritardando i tempi di dimissione e aumentando il rischio di complicanze. Nonostante la problematica sia ampiamente diffusa nei reparti di area critica, la consapevolezza al riguardo è ancora minima.
Design of a Battery Cabinet for Electric Scooters to Facilitate
Battery Swapping
Authors: Chandra P. Narasimha , Dash Amiya K.
Published: May 2023

A swappable battery system would facilitate the removal of extended waits for
charging en route, thereby addressing range anxiety and extending the range
besides the possibility of a new ecosystem of the precharged battery exchange.
Presently, in those electric vehicles (EVs) without battery swapping capability,
the battery is fixed to the chassis and is not designed to be removed from the
vehicle frequently. While those vehicles with battery swapping currently have
either a locked battery dock or a gravity-based containment of the battery, both
of which have certain disadvantages like cumbersome battery insertion and
removal and loose contact with connectors. Hence in this work, a new battery
cabinet design is proposed that can securely contain the battery and enable
quick, toolless battery removal for easy battery swapping. This is achieved with
the help of a cantilever retainer strip which just needs to be bent outward to
release the battery from the cabinet. The cantilever strip applies a vertically
downward clamping force in addition to the self-weight of the battery, thus
securely holding the battery, preventing loose contact and sparks, and making
the battery cabinet safer and more reliable. The design procedure of the
cantilever strip and the cabinet body is discussed in depth. A proof-of-concept
cabinet to hold a 10 kg battery has been presented. To reduce noncritical mass,
topology optimization has been done. Finally, finite element analysis (FEA)
studies have been done to assess the load-bearing capacity of the proposed
battery cabinet model and its performance under fatigue due to road-induced
vibrations.
Replacement of Dietary Crude Protein of Soybean Meal by Tobacco Leaf Protein Concentrate on Growth, Haematological and Biochemical Responses of Catfish, Clarias gariepinus
Authors: Lawal M. O. , Aluta U. P. , Aderolu A. Z. , Akinade B. T. , Ajisafe A. A.
Published: May 2023

This study assessed the effects of replacing dietary crude protein of soybean meal with tobacco leaf protein concentrate (TLPC) on growth, haematological and biochemical parameters of catfish, Clarias gariepinus juveniles. The catfish (n=126, mean weight = 31.77±0.07g) were arranged in a completely randomized design with 6 treatments and 3 replicates with 7fish per experimental unit and fed for 40days. The treatments were 0, 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100% replacement levels of soybean meal with Tobacco leaf protein concentrate respectively.  Diets had negative effects (p > 0.05) on mean weight gain (MWG), specific growth rate (SGR), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and protein efficiency ratio (PER) across treatments. Fish in the control group recorded highest values for MWG (51.20±0.25g), SGR (2.40±0.01) and PER (2.48±0.02). Similarly, the best value for FCR (1.03±0.01) was recorded amongst the control group of fish. With the exceptions of WBC, NEUT, LYPH and MCV, significant differences (p<0.05) were recorded in the values of Packed cell volume, red blood cells, Haemoglobin, PLT, MCHC and MCH across diets. The biochemical parameters recorded no significant differences (p > 0.05) across treatments with the exceptions of CHO, HDL and LDL. Also, significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed in the values of GSH, SOD, CAT and MDA across treatments. The poor growth performance coupled with reduced physiological activities of TLPC at different inclusion levels, confirmed that it could not favourably replace soybean meal however, TLPC enhanced the enzymatic antioxidant activities in the experimental fish, consequently improving the health status of C. gariepinus.
Potential of Oil-free-Cake Dry Seed Kernels of Desert Date (Balanites aegyptiacus (L.) Delile) for simultaneous Removal of Pb (II), Cu (II) and Cd (II) ions from Battery Industry Effluent
Authors: Bello A. A. , Muhammad I. M. , Abdulsalam S.
Published: May 2023

This study was carried out to investigate the potential of oil-free-cake dry seed kernels of desert date (Balanites aegyptiacus (L.) Delile) for simultaneous removal of Pb (II), Cu (II) and Cd (II) ions from Battery Industry Effluent using standard methods in a batch sorption process.. The battery effluent was mimicked by dissolving known concentration of metal ions in distilled water. The optimum conditions for the simultaneous removal of Pb (II), Cu (II) and Cd (II) ions were: pH (6), contact time (105 min) and adsorbent dosage (6.5 g). The results obtained showed that the biosorbent was effective for the simultaneous removal of Pb (II), Cu (II) and Cd (II) ions with removal efficiencies of up to 87.7%, 78.6% and 61.6% respectively. The consistency of the model-predicted optimum conditions were confirmed by conducting experiments under those conditions. It was found that the experimental removal efficiencies under optimum conditions were very close (less than a 5% error) to the model-predicted value. The three parameter isotherm equations (Redlich-Peterson and Sips) provide better fitting than the two-parameter isotherm equations (Freundlich and Langmuir), which can be explained by the fact that these have three adjustable parameters. The best fitted was achieved with the Redlich–Peterson equation. The results of the sorption kinetic study showed that the data fitted well with the pseudo-second order model for Pb (II), Cu (II) and Cd (II) ions. In conclusion, desert date oil-free cake exhibits great potential as an efficient sorbent for removal of metal ions.
Effect of Substrate Concentration and Temperature for Bio-Enzyme Production Using Enterococcus faecalis Isolated from Waste Dump Soil in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria
Authors: Hussain H. , Maikaji F. S. , Salihu M.
Published: May 2023

The study evaluated the effect of substrate concentration and temperature on the production of amylase enzyme by Enterococcus faecalis from the wastes dump soil Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. Five bacteria species were isolated and biochemically characterized which include E. coli, B. subtilis, S. aureus, E. faecalis and P. aeroginosa. The screening of identified bacteria for amylase production was carried out and all bacteria produced a wide halo on a starch agar. E. faecalis produced highest zone of clearance with 70mm,B.subtilis 50mm,S.aureus 34mm, E. coli 29mm,thenB.cereus with the  least zone of clearance of 24mm. proximate analysis of the potato peels sample shows that the potatoes peels has high carbohydrate content with value of 75.737 recorded. The effect of substrate concentration was studied at 5g,10g,15g and 20g. The highest amylase production was recorded (20g) with value of 1.218 and 15g with the least absorbance value of 0.973.The effect of temperature were studied at 25˚C, 35˚C, 45˚C, and 55˚C. The temperature of 45˚C has the highest absorbance value of 1.691. While the least was recorded at55˚C with value of 0.970.These shows that temperature and substrate concentration has a vital role to play in the production of microbial enzymes. It’s concluded in this study that waste dump site is a reservoir of important microorganisms and potato peels is a good substrate for enzyme production and therefore can be utilized instead of dumping it for natural degradation.
Editorial
Authors: Olvitt Lausanne
Published: May 2023

Situating the diversity of Southern African environmental education scholarship within a global conversation at a critical juncture on Earth
Pentecostalism and the Dynamics of Democratic Governance in Nigeria since 1999
Authors: Oluwanifise (PhD) James Abiola
Published: May 2023

The phenomenon of religious politics in Nigeria is an obvious one. In political aspects such as the style of governance, policy formulations and the electoral process in Nigeria, religion has been a decisive determining factor. However, the influence of Christian religion on politics in Nigeria could be both positive and negative. In other words, as religion enhances national development, it could also be counterproductive. This paper critically discusses the influence of Pentecostalism and the dynamics of the Democratic Government in Nigeria since 1999, emphasizing the roles of the church in political leadership in the country. In practicing politics in Nigeria, adherence to religious and moral values and observance of the Nigerian constitution, which provides freedom of religion, is necessary for national development. The study discovered that the uncertainty concerning the future of Nigeria is unfortunately connected to a poor democratic culture, which is an essential factor in the political life of every nation. The paper concludes that, despite the abundant economic resources and several attempts by different governments over the years to reduce poverty and unemployment and promote sustainable development, Nigeria is still struggling in many fronts due to lack of political will, corruption, and no proper coordination for sustainable growth and development programs, In addition, the church, even though a strong voice in the political system of the nation, has not played her roles well. It is argued that Christians need to get more actively involved in politics, and that the Christian religion can and should be an agent of change and progressive national development in Nigeria.
Missions, Theology and Christian leadership: A case of three Titi / Oukasie - Mohlakeng (Randfontein) male African Christian leaders
Authors: Mzondi Abraham Modisa Mkhondo
Published: May 2023

In his work Bantu Prophets, Bengt Sundkler, a missionary, bishop, and academic, who
pioneered the study of independent churches in Africa, mentions that one African Independent Church existed in Randfontein, a town that now forms part of the current Rand West City Local Municipality in the West Rand District Municipality of Gauteng, South Africa. This article contributes to Sundkler’s work by tracing the work of three Christian leaders from the same area. It also leans on John Mbiti’s work (the Kenyan-born Christian philosopher and writer who was an ordained Anglican priest) that popularised an African proverb, through his work titled African Religions and Philosophy, that “It takes a village to raise a child.” Additionally, Shutte’s emphasis that the community is the centre of Ubuntu resonates with the above Africa proverb
Shutte argues that it complements the core European ethical notion of individual freedom which according to Nicolaides has Aristotelian overtones and shows how the two notions can be amalgamated to form an ethic based on a better understanding of our humanity. Mbiti’s proverb underscores the sentiments of this article by celebrating the association of Alson Nene, Buti Tlhagale, and Moss Ntlha with Titi/Oukasie–Mohlakeng (part of Randfontein). From an Ubuntu perspective (ka Setho/ngeSintu) these leaders upheld seriti/isithunzi sa (the moral force of) Titi/Oukasie–Mohlakeng (Randfontein) in the same way as other community leaders and members associated with this area. The article uses literature analysis and some personal
communications with some informants associated with Titi/Oukasie–Mohlakeng (Randfontein) to demonstrate how Alson Nene, Buti Tlhagale, and Moss Ntlha, three male Christian leaders associated with the same area, contributed, and continued to missions, theological development and Christian leadership.
Congregational Morning Prayer Movement: A Political Movement or a Spiritual Movement?
Authors: Nasution Faiz Albar , Hardiyanto Sigit , Indainanto Yofiendi Indah , Thamrin Husni , Purba Arief Marizki , Regif Surya Yudha
Published: May 2023

The congregational morning prayer movement in Indonesia aims to promote the importance of prayer and build a sense of community among Muslims. However, the emergence of the phenomenon of the morning prayer movement in the congregation occurred ahead of the North Sumatra Governor Election in Medan City, Indonesia. It is important to understand how the morning prayer movement in congregation is a spiritual movement or an identity politics movement. This study used a qualitative research method with a desk research approach. Primary data were obtained from reports, documents, websites, and various sources from previous studies. Analysis techniques were through data reduction, data presentation becomes conclusion. The study results show that the morning prayer movement in congregation gathers a spiritual momentum capable of moving individuals to form a brotherhood and to thus forge unity. This movement encourages the emergence of views about individual involvement capable of building emotional closeness, which is the culmination of human relations. In political situations, this movement is used as a method of approach to building emotional brotherhood and unity in building realizing political goals. Regional head candidate pairs make this movement a form of presenting themselves as leaders with emotional closeness towards Muslims. The intensity of carrying out the morning prayer movement in the congregation can influence one’s decision to choose. It must be admitted that identity political sentiment through the morning prayer movement in the congregation has clearly had a broad impact on social and political life in Indonesia.