bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Association of Admission Temperature and Outcome among Neonates with Sepsis in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Fatima Basma , Shafique Muhammad Faisal , Murad Masud , Irfan Iqra , Mehmood Adeel , Nadeem Tariq , Habib Muhammad Farrukh
Published: May 2024

Background: Neonatal sepsis is a leading cause of mortality in the neonatal period, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Temperature at admission may provide valuable prognostic information for managing critically ill neonates.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the association between admission temperature and outcomes in neonates with sepsis, including mortality rates, length of hospital stay, and the requirement for intensive interventions.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2022 to February 2023 in the Department of Paediatrics, Combined Military Hospital, Kharian. A total of 170 neonates diagnosed with sepsis were enrolled using non-probability, consecutive sampling. Informed, written consent was obtained from parents or guardians. Temperature was recorded at admission using a mercury thermometer in the axilla. Hypothermia was defined as a body temperature <36.5°C, hyperthermia as >37.5°C, and normothermia as 36.5-37.5°C. Blood and urine samples were collected for culture. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. Quantitative variables were expressed as mean ± standard deviation or median with interquartile range, and qualitative variables as frequencies and percentages. Comparisons were made using Chi-square, Fisher’s exact test, ANOVA, and independent samples t-test, with a significance level of p ≤ 0.05.
Results: Of the 170 neonates, 94 (55.3%) were male and 76 (44.7%) were female. Hypothermia was present in 50 (29.4%) neonates, normothermia in 35 (20.6%), and hyperthermia in 85 (50.0%). Blood culture positivity was highest in hyperthermic neonates (61.2%), followed by hypothermic (36.0%) and normothermic (17.1%) neonates (p < 0.001). The mean length of hospital stay was 13.1 ± 4.1 days for hyperthermic neonates, 9.1 ± 2.3 days for hypothermic, and 6.3 ± 2.9 days for normothermic neonates (p < 0.001). Mortality rates were 31.8% for hyperthermic neonates, 14.0% for hypothermic, and 5.7% for normothermic (p = 0.002).
Conclusion: Admission temperature in neonates with sepsis is significantly associated with clinical outcomes. Hyperthermic neonates have higher mortality rates, increased blood culture positivity, and longer hospital stays compared to normothermic and hypothermic neonates. Measuring body temperature at admission can aid in risk stratification and management decisions.
Comparative Efficacy of Magnesium Sulphate and Dexamethasone/Metoclopramide in the Treatment of Acute Migraine Headaches
Authors: Zohaib Khurram , Ilyas Muhammad , Tahir Sawera , Asif Muhammad , Qamar Waqar , Shiraz Faisal , Khan Muhammad Waseem Abbas , Saman Ayesha , Iqbal Aqsa , Bashir Sonya , Obidullah
Published: May 2024

Background: Migraine, a neurological condition characterized by intense and debilitating headaches, poses a significant public health issue affecting millions worldwide. The complexity of migraine pathophysiology often makes its management challenging. Despite various treatment modalities, the quest for the most effective and rapid relief from acute migraine episodes remains a pertinent concern in clinical practice.
Objective: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of magnesium sulfate and a combination of dexamethasone/metoclopramide in treating acute migraine headaches to identify the most effective treatment option for rapid pain relief.
Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted at the Department of Emergency Medicine, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, over six months from November 25, 2015, to May 24, 2016. A total of 70 patients were enrolled, with 35 patients assigned to Group A and 35 to Group B. Group A received 1g of magnesium sulfate in 100ml normal saline over 15 minutes, while Group B received 8mg of dexamethasone and 10mg of metoclopramide in a similar saline solution and infusion time. Pain severity was assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at baseline and two hours after medication administration. Data were analyzed using SPSS Version 25, with mean ± standard deviation calculated for age and NRS scores. Frequency and percentages were computed for gender and efficacy. Efficacy between the groups was compared using Chi-square tests, and stratification was applied to control for age and gender, followed by post-stratification Chi-square testing. A p-value of ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: The results showed a significant difference in pain relief between the two groups. In Group A, 23 patients (65.7%) reported significant pain relief compared to 13 patients (34.3%) in Group B (p=0.017). Stratification by age revealed that in patients under 30 years, 11 patients (31.4%) in Group A experienced pain relief compared to 8 patients (22.9%) in Group B (p=0.202). For patients over 30 years, 12 patients (34.3%) in Group A reported pain relief, compared to 5 patients (14.3%) in Group B (p=0.084). Gender stratification showed that among males, 5 (14.3%) in Group A experienced pain relief compared to 9 (25.7%) in Group B (p=0.408), while among females, 18 (51.4%) in Group A reported pain relief compared to 4 (11.4%) in Group B (p=0.000).
Conclusion: Magnesium sulfate was found to be a more effective and faster-acting medication compared to a combination of dexamethasone and metoclopramide for the treatment of acute migraine headaches. This finding highlights the potential of magnesium sulfate as a preferred option for rapid pain relief in clinical settings, particularly for female patients.
Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Blood Pressure and Sleep Quality in Hypertensive Postmenopausal Female
Authors: Saleem Namra , Rafique Saba , Muneeb Hafiza Neelam , Karim Ayesha , Aqdas Aneeqa , Ali Fatima Sher
Published: May 2024

Background: Menopause is a significant phase in a woman's life, marked by hormonal changes that can lead to various health issues, including hypertension and sleep disturbances. Managing these conditions is crucial for improving the quality of life in postmenopausal women.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the combined effects of aerobic exercise and anti-hypertensive medication on blood pressure and sleep quality in hypertensive postmenopausal women.
Methods: This randomized controlled trial, registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05306929), was conducted at Al Mustafa Maternity Hospital in Lahore over six months. Forty-six hypertensive postmenopausal women aged 45-65 were selected using convenience sampling and randomized into two groups. Group A (n=23) received anti-hypertensive medication plus 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise five days a week for eight weeks. Group B (n=23) received only anti-hypertensive medication. Blood pressure was measured using an aneroid sphygmomanometer, and sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) at baseline, and after 4 and 8 weeks. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25, employing the Shapiro-Wilk test, Friedman test, and Mann-Whitney test.
Results: Group A showed significant reductions in systolic blood pressure (SBP) from 153.29 ± 11.56 mmHg at baseline to 135.05 ± 10.25 mmHg at 4 weeks, and 125.29 ± 8.15 mmHg at 8 weeks (p<0.001). Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) decreased from 92.96 ± 4.55 mmHg at baseline to 84.76 ± 4.58 mmHg at 4 weeks, and 80.62 ± 3.85 mmHg at 8 weeks (p<0.001). In contrast, Group B showed less pronounced reductions in SBP and DBP. PSQI scores in Group A improved from 10.95 ± 4.85 at baseline to 9.14 ± 4.56 at 4 weeks, and 7.52 ± 4.12 at 8 weeks. However, the difference in sleep quality between the two groups was not statistically significant (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Aerobic exercise combined with anti-hypertensive medication significantly reduced blood pressure in hypertensive postmenopausal women compared to medication alone. Although sleep quality improved in both groups, the differences were not significant. These findings suggest that incorporating aerobic exercise into the treatment regimen for hypertensive postmenopausal women can enhance cardiovascular health.
PI-Filter compensator for LQG controller aimed to fixed-wings aircrafts
Authors: Ortiz Alida , Claudio María del Carmen
Published: May 2024

Fixed-wing aircraft use their wings to generate lift and propulsion, relying on forward motion for airflow rather than rotating blades like helicopters. They offer advantages such as extended range, higher speeds, stability in turbulent weather, and lower operational costs compared to rotary-wing aircraft. A study introduces a method to improve control smoothness for fixed-wing aircraft using LQG control and PI filter compensation. Flight simulators like FlightGear are used for testing control algorithms before real-world experiments, offering realistic flight dynamics and versatile options for various aircraft types. This approach provides a cost-effective and efficient way to develop and test controllers for challenging flight scenarios.
Pengaruh Modernisasi Sistem Administrasi Perpajakan, Sanksi Pajak dan Kesadaran Wajib Pajak terhadap Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Orang Pribadi
Authors: Adelia Stevani  , Padriyansyah  , Trie Sartika Pratiwi
Published: May 2024

Abstract : This research aims to determine the effect of modernization of the tax administration system, tax sanctions and taxpayer awareness on taxpayer compliance at KPP Pratama Palembang Seberang Ulu. To analyze the data, researchers used descriptive statistical tests, validity tests, classical assumption tests (normality test, multicollinearity test and heteroscedasticity test), multiple linear regression, hypothesis tests (t test and F test) and coefficient of determination test (R2). The results of the research show that there is an influence of modernization of the tax administration system, tax sanctions, and taxpayer awareness on individual taxpayer compliance at KPP Pratam Palembang Across Ulu. This is proven by using the F test which shows that the Sig value. 0.000< 0.05. Judging from the results of the partial test, the tax administration system modernization variable does not have a positive effect on taxpayer compliance, while the tax sanctions and taxpayer awareness variables have a positive effect. This test is proven by the t table value being smaller than the calculated t, and the sig value is smaller than 0.05.
Abstrak : Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Modernisasi Sistem Administrasi Perpajakan, Sanksi Pajak, dan Kesadaran Wajib Pajak Terhadap Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Pada KPP Pratama Palembang Seberang Ulu. Untuk menganalisis data, peneliti menggunakan uji statistik deskritif, uji validitas, uji asumsi klasik (uji normalitas, uji multikolinearitas, dan uji heterokedastisitas), regresi linier berganda, uji hipotesis (uji t dan uji F) dan uji koefisien determinasi (R2 ). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh modernisasi sistem administrasi pajak, sanksi pajak, dan kesadaran wajib pajak terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak orang pribadi pada KPP Pratam Palembang seberang Ulu. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan menggunakan Uji F yang menunjukkan bahwa nilai Sig. 0.000< 0.05. Dilihat dari hasil uji parsial diaman variabel modernisasi sistem administrasi perpajakan tidak berpengaruh positif  terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak, sedangkan variabel sanksi pajak dan kesadaran wajib pajak berpengaruh positif, uji ini dibuktikan dari nilai t tabel lebih kecil daripada t hitung, dan nilai sig lebih kecil daripada 0.05.
Assessment of Prescription of Metronidazole among the Doctors of District Mirpurkhas.
Authors: Rasheeda Qasmi  , Amtul Husain Jafri  , Iqbal Pathan  , Sehrish Nawaz  , Syeda Bariha Zehra  , Syed Razi Muhammad
Published: May 2024

Background: Metronidazole is a Nitroimidazole antibiotic medication used particularly for anaerobic bacteria andprotozoa. It is on the WHO’s list of essential medicines (a list of most important medication needed in a basichealth system)Objectives: Aim was to assess the indications with which metronidazole is being prescribed by the doctors ofMirpurkhas. To set necessary recommendations regarding prescription of drug and emergence of drug resistance. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among the doctors of Mirpurkhas in which pretested questionnaire was distributed to 80 doctors which are practicing in different hospitals of Mirpurkhas.Results: There were 56 medical officers and 24 Postgraduates. 53/80 thought that it was anti diarrheal, 50/80said anti bacterial, 46/80 said anti protozoal, 27/80 said anti helminthic, 12/80 said anti fungal, 6/80 said antiviral,3/80 said mucosal protective agent. 75/80 said that they would prescribe metronidazole in any type of diarrhoea,56/80 said Food poisoning, 29/80 said IBS and amoebiasis, 26/80 anaerobic Bacterial infection, 24/80 IBD, 15/80said intra abdominal infection 12/80 said bacterial septicemia, 7/80 said skin infection, 3/80 Said bones and jointinfection & CNS infection, 1/80 said Trichomoniasis, 1/80 RTI. 43/80 knew the side effects of the drugs (skin allergy, bitter taste, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, constipation) 27/80 didn’t. 39/80 knew about the contraindications(hepatitis, pregnancy, unconsciousness, Constipation), 41/80. Regarding the Substitute of metronidazole 62/80said other antibiotics (Levofloxacin, moxifloxacin) 18/80 said antifungal.Conclusion: This study reflects that there is unnecessary prescription of Metronidazole among the doctors ofMirpurkhas. Most commonly being prescribed for diarrhea, Food poisoning, Amebiasis and IBS. It is critical that27 doctors didn’t know the side effects and 41 were not aware of the contraindications.Key Words: Metronidazole, Antibiotic, Abuse, Diarrhea.
Noyer le poisson pour mieux le manger
Authors: Duran-Le Peuch Victor
Published: May 2024

L’exploitation des poissons pose un défi tout particulier aux luttes antispécistes. Leur monde est très différent de celui des humains ; ils font partie des individus les plus altérisés, dont on sous-estime le plus les capacités mentales et dont la sentience est encore remise en doute ; leur mort n’est jamais considérée comme un drame digne d’être pleuré alors même que les animaux aquatiques sont les plus nombreuses victimes du spécisme. La responsabilité est d’autant plus forte de ne pas les négliger dans la construction d’un monde inter-espèces plus juste, en sachant construire une solidarité politique qui demande plus d’efforts conscients.
Lignes tracées dans la neige
Authors: Valdimarsdóttir Thórunn , Orlovsky Anatoly
Published: May 2024

Discours prononcé au symposium Sylvia Kekkonen en Finlande
Precarious Employment and Bonded Labor: Assessment from Agriculture Sector of Punjab (Pakistan)
Authors: Jamshed Farhat , Afzal Afzaal , Anwar Asiya , Arshad Muhammad
Published: May 2024

Despite strict constitutional provisions and laws existing against bonded labor, the situation is still plagued by this contemporary form of slavery in Pakistan—the trends of bonded labor historically associated with numerous sectors where laborers have to bear precarious employment circumstances. The International Labor Organization estimates that more than 9.5 individuals are forced to engage in bonded labor due to debt bondage, meager employment opportunities, and the absence of adequate implementation of policies in the South Asian region. The prevalence of bounded labor is the product of unawareness, poverty, unavailability of basic human needs, social exclusion, and, above all, the failure of governments to eliminate the practices. This primary study covers three administrative divisions of Punjab, and data was collected through multistage simple random sampling techniques. The interview schedule was used as a tool of data collection and study findings revealed that a considerable proportion of agriculture laborers worked in bounded circumstances. In contrast, the government's writ regarding implementing bounded labor laws is very poor. Due to this unattended situation, agricultural laborers have to face a large number of issues that become significant reasons for morbidity and mortality every year, especially among women and children belonging to these bounded laborers.
Impact of Additional Duties on the Livestock Extension Services in Punjab: A Veterinary Field Staff Perspective
Authors: Asghar Muhammad , Ali Shoukat , Saghir Aqeela , Ahmad Irfan
Published: May 2024

This study investigates the impact of additional duties of veterinary field staff on the delivery of livestock extension services. The current study was conducted in Punjab province. Administratively, this province consists of nine divisions. All veterinary officers (VOs) and veterinary assistants (VAs) of Punjab were considered as the population of the study. A complete list of veterinary field staff was collected from the Punjab Livestock and Dairy Development Department office. The sample size was calculated with the help of the online sample size calculator www.surveysystem.com with a 5% confidence interval and 95% confidence level. The sample size was drawn through a proportionate simple random sampling technique from two population subgroups, i.e., VOs and VAs. The study results revealed that 85.1% of respondents said they disliked performing the additional duties. About 93% of the respondents reported that the livestock department should have considered their will before assigning additional duties. Additional duties negatively affect the working efficiency of the field staff, as reported by 87.8% of VOs and 93.5% of VAs. Most respondents (58.8%) reported that they have to suspend their routine departmental services upon additional duties. It means, the assignment of additional duties seriously affects the departmental routine extension services. It is suggested that Livestock and Dairy Development, Punjab, should employ exceptional field staff for such additional duties to reduce the extra and irrelevant work burden on veterinary field staff.
Kids Influence Their Parental Decision Making in Purchasing Fast Foods
Authors: Fatima Nida , Tufail Hafiza Sobia , Hussain Majid , Baig Fahad Javed
Published: May 2024

This study investigates how Pakistani children influence parental decisions in the fast-food sector despite awareness of its adverse effects amidst a rising trend of fast-food consumption due to time constraints and parental concerns about nutrition. It aims to explore this relationship and assess parental roles in mitigating children's influence. Addressing a research gap, the study examines children's impact on fast-food purchases in Pakistan, considering parental responses and the industry's adaptation to local preferences. Qualitative data collection identifies factors such as time availability and advertising that shape parental decisions. Recommendations include healthier offerings from fast-food companies and parental guidance for balanced eating habits. This research contributes to understanding the dynamics of children's influence on parental decision-making in fast-food consumption, potentially promoting healthier choices among Pakistani children, while also suggesting areas for further investigation.
Impact of Digital Signage and Social Media Advertising on Consumer Buying Behavior: Mediating Role of Emotional Processes
Authors: Asif Rabia , Naveed Asvir , Farasat Mobina , Khan Majid Imdad
Published: May 2024

Advertisement plays a major role in company products to attain a competitive edge. Now, companies are commercializing products using social media and digital signage. Over the past decade, social media and digital signage have become promising and greatly influence consumers’ buying behavior. Consumers use social media to communicate with their peers and brands. This study is intended to investigate the role of digital signage and social media advertising on consumer buying behavior with the mediating role of emotional processes. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and tested using SPSS and AMOS. The study showed a positive and significant relationship between digital signage, social media advertising, and consumer buying behavior. Emotions positively mediate digital signage, social media advertising, and consumer buying behavior relationships
Universal Suffrage: The Century of Corrupting Incentives?
Authors: Yanovskiy Moshe , Zhavoronkov Sergei
Published: May 2024

Conflict of interest of welfare dependent voter creates wrong incentives. These incentives inherent to universal suffrage, yield consequences, as predicted by John Adams back in the 18-th century. Historically the rise of the modern welfare state might be traced to the emergence of mainstream left parties, which promoted government care “from the cradle to the grave”. This paper will address the damages to Democracy caused by conflict of interest, which led to irresponsible leadership and permanent peacetime budget deficit. Historical examples from the 1990s show possible escapes from the trap of universal suffrage.
El uso progresivo de la fuerza de los servidores policiales frente a los derechos humanos
Authors: Maldonado Paredes Mateo , López Soria Yudith
Published: May 2024

The progressive use of force guarantees the right to citizen security, for this, the National Police is empowered to intervene and guarantee public order, based on human rights. These are the main ideas in this article, which has as a general objective: To critically review the progressive use of force by police officers against human rights in Ecuador. The research approach is qualitative, applying methods such as the historical-logical, and the inductive. That it is determined that Ecuador has different laws that establish the limits of the use of force, among them: the Constitution of Ecuador, the Comprehensive Criminal Organic Code, the Organic Code of Citizen Security and Public Order Entities and the recent enactment of the Law that regulates the legitimate and exceptional use of police force, the Armed Forces and the penitentiary system. Despite all the reforms undergone regarding the progressive use of force, the problems in this regard have not been sufficiently resolved, an example of this is the exponential increase in crime at the national level, detecting, in contrast, the violation of human rights. humans when applying such progressive use.
Análisis estratégico con enfoque prospectivo de la Corporación Genpharma
Authors: Navarro-Mosquera Narda , González-Capote Dailit , Soler-González Rafael Humberto
Published: May 2024

The objective of the research is to strategically analyze with a prospective approach the Genpharma Corporation, through an expert method, using prospective tools, to project the current situation with its variables and main actors to conclude in the most optimal scenario that leads to a better take of decisions and the activation of the implicit social actors in this task. The state of the art related to the theoretical observations of the strategic analysis is presented, the prospective approach and its main regularities and particularities, as well as the most widespread methodologies in the world. Theoretical and empirical methods were used; together with the documentary review and the use of tools, such as the Godet box of strategic foresight and the strategic analysis of the environment with the SWOT matrix. All allowed to conclude on the strategic hypotheses of the company under study.
Habilidades gerenciales y desempeño laboral de docentes universitarios
Authors: Castillo Castillo Deisy Carolina , Castillo Ortega Yonimiler
Published: May 2024

In this research, an analysis is made of managerial skills and their relationship with the job performance of teachers at the Catholic University of Cuenca (UCACUE). For this, a methodology with a cross-sectional non-experimental quantitative approach with a correlational scope was used. The sample consisted of 374 students to whom a survey was applied and 10 career directors who were interviewed. The results indicate that the management skills of the UCACUE teachers (74.87%) are good; In addition, 88.5% consider that job performance is adequate according to the scale used. It was also verified, through Spearman's correlation coefficient and the Multinomial Regression Model, that there is a causal relationship between management skills and job performance of UCACUE professors, that is, while management skills are continuously improved, job performance will be more adequate.
Multimedia educativa dirigida al desarrollo de las destrezas para el cuidado del medio ambiente en niños de 4 a 5 años de la educación inicial
Authors: Fernández Marín Miguel Ángel , García Álvarez Ignacio , Bernal Cerza Raisa Emilia
Published: May 2024

Caring for the environment is currently a global problem. Multiple are the difficulties that currently affect the planet due to the disproportionate use of its resources and the lack of actions aimed at its sanitation. This task is the responsibility of all human beings, regardless of the social group to which they belong. It is important that children, very early, take actions that make them aware of this work. The Curriculum of Initial Education of 2014 in Ecuador includes a series of skills that contribute to sowing in infants the need to carry out activities based on the preservation of their environment. This article proposes a multimedia aimed at developing skills for caring for the environment in children from 4 to 5 years of Initial Education. It reflects multiple actions that are in correspondence with the age and psychological development of these children. Both teachers and parents are responsible for influencing children to achieve a positive attitude regarding the care and conservation of the environment. The teaching medium that is presented contributes to developing these attitudes from the nursery.
El principio de publicidad en el procedimiento de ínfima cuantía
Authors: Naranjo Gaibor Iván , Barrionuevo Núñez José Luis
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this research is to analyze the principle of legality and publicity within the context of Ecuadorian public procurement, specifically in small value procedures, whether in the acquisition of goods or in the provision of services. The system implemented in Ecuador with the purpose of abolishing corruption practices that were carried out when it came to contracts with the State, has included procedures that require compliance with principles of law that guarantee the responsibility of the contracting entities and that allow achieving a collective benefit by reducing public spending and integrating all suppliers interested in participating in certain tenders. For this work, a qualitative approach has been proposed that seeks to analyze, from a doctrinal and normative point of view, how this type of procedures is carried out through the use of a deductive method that allows recognizing the affectation that may occur when there is no legal basis or the requirement of public processes and that may go against the very purpose of the system.
La naturaleza como víctima ante la perpetración de delitos penales ambientales
Authors: Conopoima-Moreno Yeriny del Carmen
Published: May 2024

The conception of nature as a subject of rights, is embodied in the Ecuadorian Constitution, arising from the need to protect the environment, in the face of the attacks of which it has been a victim, with the intention of guaranteeing the protection of the environment, and granting benefits to the human beings that inhabit the planet, since by suffering ecosystems are undermined, this results in serious damage to humanity. Within this conception of defense of nature and enforceability of its rights, as established by the Constitution of Ecuador, the existence of criminal sanctions cannot be ignored, based on the fact that environmental criminal protection provides protection to the different elements that make up nature, as it would be, the air, water, soil, flora and fauna. However, environmental criminal law focuses on the collective interests linked to the elements that make up the environment in order to obtain an authentic ecological justice system, focused on addressing the damage caused to the environment and the consequent generation of a number indeterminate victim of the community. Such approaches lead to the formulation of the purpose of this article, to describe nature as a victim in the face of the perpetration of environmental criminal offenses. In fact, the need to protect nature is undeniable, through the right that it possesses and in attention to the right that man has to an adequate environment, which parallels the recognition and configuration of environmental criminal sanctions, in the face of actions typified as ecological crimes.
Mola hidatiforme parcial: a propósito de un caso
Authors: Cabrera-Miñán Graciela de Jesús , Guerrero-Jiménez Carmen Victoria , Feijóo-Villa Nohelia Maricela
Published: May 2024

Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is made up of a set of uncommon pathologies associated with pregnancy, ranging from benign to malignant; It has been described as several unusual benign and malignant processes, derived from an abnormal proliferation of the trophoblast of the human placenta, this groups a set of benign lesions such as hydatidiform mole and gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. Hydatidiform mole is a rare obstetric pathology, consisting of an abnormal pregnancy characterized by hydropic degeneration of the chorionic villi and trophoblastic hyperplasia, with a clinical presentation that warrants proper use of available diagnostic tests, especially ultrasound and Doppler , early in pregnancy, to establish its timely diagnosis, which will favorably improve the prognosis; In addition to performing histology, molecular genetic studies would be key to help in the diagnostic pathway. Its treatment of choice is uterine evacuation and strict monitoring with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), specifically of β-hCG levels, essential for early diagnosis of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. High-risk trophoblastic disease (TGD) is treated with multidrug chemotherapy, with or without adjuvant surgery to remove resistant foci of disease, or radiation therapy for brain metastases.
El rol del estado frente a las desapariciones forzadas de personas en Ecuador
Authors: Toro Paredes Génesis Romina , Redrobán Barreto Willam Enrique
Published: May 2024

The forced disappearance of people violates a series of rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration and the International Covenants on Human Rights and other important instruments of international humanitarian law. Between 1984 and 2008, around 456 victims suffered serious human rights violations and crimes against humanity in Ecuador, according to the report made by the Truth Commission, 17 people were registered as victims of forced disappearance, of which 13 of them his whereabouts are unknown to this day. This article aims to critically review the role, parameters and actions that the State must carry out in the face of the crime of forced disappearance of persons, analyzing the meaning of this crime and establishing its own characteristics; for which a qualitative study was carried out applying the method of hermeneutics for the interpretation of bibliographic texts.
El habeas corpus frente a la realidad del sistema penitenciario en el Ecuador
Authors: Villacis Borja Brian Steve , Romero Romero Clara Daniela
Published: May 2024

The present work has as general objective: To analyze the practical application of the jurisdictional guarantee of habeas corpus in Ecuador, based on the legally conceived parameters, both in the Constitution of the Republic, and in the Organic Law of Jurisdictional Guarantees and Constitutional Control. For this, the concept of personal freedom will be identified, which will help the development of the corresponding sub-topics, the conceptions given by the international doctrine are also analyzed, which will be very helpful to be able to compare with the national doctrine and then verify if the cases that have been resolved by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in Ecuador, have issued their resolutions in coherence with the legally established content and the conception that exists about what habeas corpus is. The work contains specific cases of the national territory where habeas corpus was applied, and it is verified if the cases raised do not have any anomaly or circumstance that could cause them to fall into violations of the precepts established by law. The research approach used is qualitative, based on methods such as historical-logical, analytical-synthetic and inductive.
Klasifikasi, Fungsi, dan Relevansi Metode Pembelajaran PAI
Authors: Fikriyah Shofiatul , Nafisa Ega Nuzula2
Published: May 2024

The educational curriculum continues to change and adapt as time goes by. Learning methods as an element in the curriculum also need to be developed so that they can always be relevant. Therefore, in this research the author wants to examine the classification, function and relevance of Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) learning methods. The results of this research state that the classification of learning methods is a grouping of methods used by teachers to interact with students so that the learning process can run effectively. Several other things that were also studied in this research include the classification of learning methods in general, namely conventional and unconventional learning methods along with their functions and the relevance of these learning methods in PAI subjects according to their time (orde lama, orde baru, and reformasi).
Implementation of eco startups in the development of green territories
Authors: Zinchenko Olha , Iakovenko Vladyslav , Yakushev Oleksandr , Redko Viktoriia
Published: May 2024

In the context of the spread of the European Green Deal and activation of green economy on the European continent, the issue of the development of green territories and appropriate tools for regulating these processes arises. At the same time, a special place is given to innovative entrepreneurship as a driver of green development of territories. The article is devoted to the substantiation of the areas of implementation of environmental innovations - eco-startups in the development of territories in the context of the spread of the principles of green economy. To achieve this goal, the article uses dialectical method of cognition, systemic and complex approaches, methods of observation and logical generalization, system-structural analysis, cognitive modeling. The authors propose the definition of "green territory", develop its concept and systematize the main components. Arguments are given on the impact of eco-startups on the activation of green development of the territory, the models of innovative activity as basic ones for ecological startups are revealed. The challenges and opportunities of eco-startups in the context of the spread of the European discourse of green economy are structured. The problems of ecological entrepreneurship in Ukraine are identified and the potential for overcoming them is determined. A conceptual scheme has been developed that reveals a cognitive relationship between components such as entrepreneurial activity, ecosystem stability, circularity principles, territorial disproportions, migration flows, green territory image, regional investments and establishes the impact of these components on the level of green development. The authors state the intensification of innovative entrepreneurship through ecological startups, and prove that systematized principles of circularity and a new look at the development of green territories are the driver of this process. It is proved that the implementation of these principles through ecological entrepreneurship allows to form and maintain the image of green territories and promotes the formation of a positive investment climate at regional level. The results of the study can be useful both for the state and regional management systems, since they substantiate the directions of formation of regional development policy, and for business structures in terms of determining the priorities and prospects of environmental development
Management diagnostics of the security of economic recovery of Ukraine: Priorities of international cooperation
Authors: Pankov Mykhailo
Published: May 2024

The article is devoted to the topical issue of management diagnostics of the security of economic recovery. The priorities of international cooperation in secure economic development and economic recovery of the country in postwar times are focused. The peculiarities of the economy and business environment of the country, which influence the international cooperation of post-war restoration of the country and are updated from the standpoint of further regulatory impact, including: asymmetry in the placement of productive forces of the country, presence of old industries and imperfect technologies; destruction of the industrial complex of regions of the East and the Center of the country; innovative degradation and loss of scientific potential; destruction of cities and towns, infrastructure and logistics; ecological and chemical pollution of land, reservoirs; economic and social instability, lack of state strategy of post-war recovery, are systematized. Key conditions of post-war economic recovery in Ukraine, namely: completion of hostilities in the territory of the country, formation of international rules and security guarantees for Ukraine; return of the population from abroad and its adaptation to living conditions in the country; international support and targeted restoration funding; institutional and legal consolidation of the action of projects and programs of international assistance; restoration of the functioning of market mechanism in the overwhelming part of the economy; the issue of ownership, its preservation from the standpoint of compliance with national economic interests, are considered. It is noted that to ensure the security of economic recovery in the country it is necessary to create an effective management system for this process. Key elements of such a system are outlined. The importance of management diagnostics of the security of economic recovery is substantiated. Key stages of management diagnostics of the security of economic recovery of Ukraine are determined. The requirements for management diagnostics of the security of economic recovery are outlined. Functional burden of management support of the security of economic recovery, which gives an opportunity to expand the initiatives of international cooperation agents in the formation of a security field of activity and balance of the interests of all interested participants in the process, is determined
Tools of the Geology Trade and Their Origin
Authors: Merriam Dan , Youngquist Walter
Published: May 2024

Tools of the trade help a geologist in the field to measure, describe, and record data about rocks and their position and spatial relationships. We explore some of the trademark tools of a geologist and the origin of each tool.
Ảnh hưởng của văn hóa tổ chức và sự cam kết của lãnh đạo đến hiệu quả quản trị rủi ro doanh nghiệp: Nghiên cứu trường hợp của các ngân hàng thương mại cổ phần tại Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Authors: Nguyễn Văn Tiến  , Võ Tấn Phong  , Võ Mai Đức Anh
Published: May 2024

Quản trị rủi ro (QTRR) doanh nghiệp (Enterprise Risk Management - ERM) là một tiếp cận QTRR toàn diện cho các tổ chức. Đến nay, ERM đã nhanh chóng trở thành phương pháp hiệu quả của tổ chức với rủi ro cao như các tổ chức tài chính-ngân hàng. Mục tiêu của bài nghiên cứu này là phát triển kiến thức cơ sở và kiểm tra thực nghiệm sự tác động của văn hóa tổ chức (VHTC) đến hiệu quả của ERM thông qua vai trò trung gian của sự cam kết của ban điều hành (BĐH) trong mối quan hệ giữa VHTC và hiệu quả của ERM. Dữ liệu được thu thập bằng bảng câu hỏi khảo sát với đối tượng là những người quản lý và nhân viên tại các bộ phận chức năng liên quan đến ERM trong các ngân hàng thương mại cổ phần (NHTMCP) tại Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (TP. HCM). Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy, các yếu tố cấu thành VHTC là hoạt động lãnh đạo, cơ cấu tổ chức, bản chất của doanh nghiệp và thực tiễn quản trị nguồn nhân lực (NNL) có tác động trực tiếp và gián tiếp thông qua sự cam kết của lãnh đạo đến hiệu quả của ERM.
Cấu trúc thị trường và ổn định tài chính của các ngân hàng Việt Nam: Bằng chứng từ cách tiếp cận cấu trúc và phi cấu trúc
Authors: Dương Thị Mai Phương  , Đặng Văn Dân
Published: May 2024

Mục tiêu của nghiên cứu này là đánh giá tác động của của cấu trúc thị trường (CTTT) đối với ổn định tài chính (OĐTC) của hệ thống ngân hàng Việt Nam. Mô hình Moment tổng quát (GMM) được áp dụng để tiến hành phân tích hồi quy với mẫu khảo sát gồm 30 ngân hàng trong giai đoạn 2007–2021. Nghiên cứu tiếp cận CTTT thông qua sức mạnh thị trường và mức độ tập trung của thị trường, bằng cách sử dụng các phép đo khác nhau dựa trên chỉ số thống kê Herfindahl-Hirshchman, thị phần của những ngân hàng dẫn đầu (cách tiếp cận cấu trúc) và chỉ số của Lerner (cách tiếp cận phi cấu trúc). Sự OĐTC được đo lường bằng cách sử dụng chỉ số Z-score. Kết quả chỉ ra, sức mạnh thị trường lớn dẫn đến sự ổn định của ngân hàng cao hơn và giảm khả năng rủi ro tổng thể. Hay nói cách khác, kết quả cho thấy rằng cạnh tranh lớn hơn có thể làm suy yếu sự ổn định tổng thể của ngân hàng. Tuy nhiên, sự tập trung gia tăng dẫn đến sự kém OĐTC và tăng rủi ro mất khả năng thanh toán của ngân hàng. Từ những kết quả này, bài viết chỉ ra những hàm ý chính sách nhằm giúp gia tăng sự ổn định của hệ thống ngân hàng Việt Nam.
Các yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến hành động mua sắm ngẫu hứng trong sự kiện giảm giá
Authors: Lê Thị Thu Thủy  , Nguyễn Thị Kim Chi  , Nguyễn Thị Như Ý  , Mai Yến Hương  , Trần Anh Thư
Published: May 2024

Nghiên cứu này được thực hiện với mục đích tìm ra những yếu tố thu hút người tiêu dùng (NTD) trong các sự kiện giảm giá (SKGG), từ đó đưa ra các giải pháp cũng như định hướng cho các doanh nghiệp kinh doanh trên sàn thương mại điện tử. Các yếu tố Giới hạn về số lượng sản phẩm, Lợi ích kinh tế, Kiến thức về sản phẩm ảnh hưởng đến thái độ và hành động mua sắm trực tuyến ngẫu hứng trong các SKGG. Dữ liệu được thu thập bằng bảng câu hỏi thông qua bảng biểu của Google với sự tham gia của 273 sinh viên tại các trường đại học tại Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (TP. HCM). Kết quả thu được qua phân tích PLS-SEM so với kết quả của các nghiên cứu trước đây có sự tương đồng và khả quan. Tuy nhiên, sự khác biệt của nghiên cứu này cho thấy yếu tố Kiến thức sản phẩm là yếu tố điều tiết giúp biến Giới hạn về số lượng sản phẩm và Lợi ích kinh tế tác động trực tiếp đến Hành động mua sắm trong SKGG. Từ kết quả này, bài viết có thể đưa ra nhiều giải pháp thu hút NTD hướng tới SKGG nhiều hơn.
Bằng chứng thực nghiệm về những nhân tố tác động đến cấu trúc vốn của các ngân hàng thương mại cổ phần Việt Nam
Authors: Bùi Đan Thanh  , Tống Thị Mỹ Tiên
Published: May 2024

Bài viết phân tích các yếu tố tác động đến cấu trúc vốn (CTV) của 25 ngân hàng thương mại (NHTM) cổ phần Việt Nam trong giai đoạn 2011–2021. Nghiên cứu thực hiện các mô hình bình phương bé nhất dữ liệu gộp (Pooled OLS), mô hình tác động cố định (FEM), mô hình tác động ngẫu nhiên (REM), và phương pháp ước lượng bình phương tối thiểu tổng quát (FGLS) để tìm ra mô hình phù hợp nhất. Kết quả thực nghiệm cho thấy, quy mô ngân hàng (SIZE), tăng trưởng tài sản (GASSET) có tác động cùng chiều tới CTV của các NHTM cổ phần Việt Nam. Ngược lại, tỷ suất lợi nhuận sau thuế trên vốn chủ sở hữu (VCSH) (ROE), tài sản cố định hữu hình (TANG) và tỷ lệ thu nhập thuần (NIM) có tác động ngược chiều.
Thách thức đối với hoạt động quản trị tài năng: Nghiên cứu thực nghiệm trong lĩnh vực ngân hàng tại Việt Nam
Authors: Đặng Trương Thanh Nhàn  , Phạm Đỗ Tường Vy
Published: May 2024

Mục tiêu của nghiên cứu nhằm xác định và phân tích những yếu tố thách thức với các cấp độ khác nhau đến hoạt động quản trị tài năng (QTTN) trong các ngân hàng thương mại cổ phần (NHTMCP) Nhà nước tại Việt Nam cũng như đề xuất các giải pháp phù hợp. Nghiên cứu sử dụng phương pháp định tính, trong đó phỏng vấn bán cấu trúc được triển khai với các đối tượng là những nhà quản trị cấp trung trong các NHTMCP Nhà nước. Dựa trên kết quả nghiên cứu, những thách thức được phân loại thành bốn cấp độ, bao gồm cấp độ vĩ mô, ngành, tổ chức và cá nhân. Thách thức ở cấp độ vĩ mô bao gồm tác động của nền kinh tế suy thoái trên toàn cầu và sự luân chuyển lao động giữa các lĩnh vực. Thách thức tại cấp độ ngành bao gồm sự chuyển đổi công nghệ trong lĩnh vực ngân hàng và cuộc cạnh tranh tài năng giữa các ngân hàng. Thách thức ở cấp độ tổ chức liên quan đến quy mô hoạt động lớn của các NHTMCP Nhà nước và quy trình đề bạt, thăng cấp, phát triển nhân sự còn phức tạp, tốn thời gian. Ngoài ra, thách thức ở cấp độ cá nhân là sự khác biệt trong nguyện vọng, nhu cầu và động lực cá nhân của nhân viên tài năng.
Male ECE Students in Post-secondary Classrooms: Enrolment and Retention
Authors: Randall Anthony
Published: May 2024

This study examines the underrepresentation of male Early Childhood Education (ECE) students in post-secondary classrooms. Through the implementation of a mixed methods design, quantitative data on student enrolment and graduation rates were collected (N=3009) and discussed in the context of the perspectives of male interview participants (n=4). Data collected from a large Ontario college demonstrated that males comprised an average of only 5.4% of students enrolled in the ECE program over an eight-year timespan, and of that demographic (n=159), only 30.8% of male students graduated. This rate was signifcantly lower than that seen in female students during the same time period. Interviews revealed that male ECE students face a number of deterrents, from bias to gender imbalance in post-secondary classrooms and placement settings. However, these variables can potentially be mitigated through protective factors, for example, connections with faculty, motivation and self-effcacy. In light of the continued low enrolment for male ECE students, and recent downward trend in graduation rates, research-based support strategies are recommended to help increase enrolment and retention.
Training Across Realities
Authors: Foubert Russell Foubert , St-Maurice Justin
Published: May 2024

Industries of all types are racing to adopt augmented and virtual reality technologies to enhance workplace outcomes. Conestoga College has recognized the disruptive potential of this technology and has embraced it through the creation of its Virtual and Augmented Reality Lab (VARLab). During the ‘Training Across Realities’ presentation, the VARLab team explored case studies in applied research and curricula, and learned how the capabilities being developed from student talent are being fed back into classroom learning. We offered several VR stations where attendees investigated
Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Academic Model: Disrupting the Status Quo
Authors: Gustafson Barbara
Published: May 2024

In 2014, Saskatchewan Polytechnic set out to create a vision for program delivery that would meet the needs of industry and students well into the future while building on existing strengths. Through a highly collaborative process, the Academic Model was created with more than 100 commitments to changing the status quo. Since 2016, the implementation of the Model has moved Saskatchewan Polytechnic forward as a polytechnic: adding employability skills, work-integrated learning, applied research and Indigenization to curriculum, as well as making learning more flexible for students and reinforcing quality assurance in program design. However, disruption comes with some discomfort, and this presentation shared the lessons learned about change management and communication along the way.