bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
To evaluate the influence of weather conditions on hospital admissions and clinical symptoms of Bi syndrome in traditional medicine
Authors: Tran Ho Nguyet Minh , Truong Thi Ngoc Anh , Nguyen Tuan Linh , Ton That Hoan Vu , Bui Pham Tuan Kiet , Tran Nhat Minh
Published: March 2023

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Spondylosis are three diseases that manifest as Bi Syndrome. These diseases are caused by the invasion of external pathogenic wind, cold, dampness and heat, that influence pain in traditional medicine. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the correlation between weather conditions and the number of hospitalized patients, and to evaluate the influence of weather conditions on the pain characteristics and some symtoms of diseases that related to Bi Syndrome. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study. The study included patients at the Faculty of Traditional Medicine, Hue Central Hospital and Thua Thien Hue Traditional Medicine Hospital, from January to December of 2020. Results: Out of 1493 patients that hospitalized for traditional medical treatment, 50.6% patients had Bi syndrome. Our survey throughout 183 consecutive days showed a weak inverse correlation (r = -0.183, p < 0.05) between the average rainfall and the number of patients admitted on the same day, there was no correlation between the average temperature, or humidity, or atmospheric pressure with the number of hospitalized patients (p > 0.05). Among 150 patients with Bi syndrome, 66.7% believed that changes in weather affected their pain. Of the different weather conditions, cold and temperature changing was considered to influence pain the most (49% and 24%), the pain was worse in winter (46%). Additionaly, patients also perceived that weather changes affected their mood (47%) and their sleep (37%). Conclusions: There was no relation between the average daily temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure and the number of hospitalized patients with diseases related to Bi syndrome. Patient’s subjective assessment suggested that weather conditions may have certain impact on their pain, their mood and their sleep.
Key words: Bi Syndrome, weather, atmospheric pressure, traditional medicine
River Ecosystem Health Assessment Based on Fuzzy Logic and Harmony Degree Evaluation in a Human-Dominated River Basin
Authors: Xi Haojun , Li Tianhong , Yuan Yibin , Chen Qian , Wen ZhuQing
Published: March 2023

River health assessment is a critical basis for river sustainable management. Taking the Neijiang River in the Chengdu Plain in Southwest China as an example, the health of the typical human-dominated river ecosystem was assessed combining point-river-basin scales. According to the connotation of river health, 16 indicators in 3 aspects, including habitat characteristics, biological communities, and social services, were selected to establish the assessment indicator system for river health. Field investigation, remote sensing, geographic information system, and environmental DNA were used to quantify the indicators. With the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation and harmony degree evaluation, the river system health was assessed, and the results showed that the health assessment index of rivers ranged from 0.73 to 0.85, indicating sub-healthy to healthy levels. The coordinated development level of the downstream is restricted by the comprehensive development level between ecological integrity and social service function. Furthermore, the main human activities were the construction of dams and changes in land use/cover in the study area. The spatial pattern of the river health assessment index indicated that the impact of human activities on river health was intricate. The river health evaluation framework proposed herein provided a tool for local river management and would apply to other human-dominated river basins.
Estudio de Caso en Regulación emocional de la terapia Dialéctica Conductual en paciente con diagnóstico de Trastorno de Personalidad Límite.
Authors: Chacón Retana Francisca Milena
Published: March 2023

El Trastorno de Personalidad Límite (TPL) es uno de los trastornos de personalidad con mayor prevalencia en la población, la cual hace uso constante de los servicios de salud públicos y privados, debido a las estrategias de afrontamiento autodestructivas que presentan, y que generan riesgos graves tanto contra sí mismos (intentos de autolesión, conducta suicida), como contra sus allegados (agresividad, relaciones interpersonales caóticas, etc.).

 

El adecuado diagnóstico y uso de tratamientos basados en evidencia permiten la disminución de riesgos en los consultantes con TPL, la mayor adquisición de destrezas adaptadas a sus características de personalidad y la disminución de la consulta en los servicios de Emergencias.

En el presente estudio de caso clínico único, se describe el proceso diagnóstico realizado a una paciente mujer joven, la cual fue diagnosticada con TPL, así como con Otro Trastorno Depresivo No Especificado y Trastorno de Pánico, en remisión parcial. Se realizó un proceso terapéutico breve, el cual consistió en doce sesiones, donde se aplicaron principalmente técnicas para la enseñanza de habilidades de regulación emocional provenientes de la Terapia Dialéctica Conductual (TDC), acompañado de técnicas cognitivas conductuales, para la disminución de la sintomatología depresiva.
Zahirî Mezhebi Perspektifinde Cerh ve Ta’dil Meseleleri
Authors: KAYA Hüsamettin , BİLEN Mehmet
Published: March 2023

Hadislerin sahihini sakiminden ayırmada muhaddislerin isnad kontrol sistemi olarak kullandığı cerh ve ta’dil ilmi, Zâhirîler nezdinde de önemli bir yere sahiptir. Zahirî âlimleri cerh ve ta’dil ilmine dair bilgiler verdikleri gibi râvi değerlendirmelerinde de bulunmuşlardır. Özellikle İbn Hazm ve İbnü’l-Kayserânî zikri geçen ilimde belli bir otoriteye sahip olmuşlardır. Zâhirîler, cerh ve ta’dilin önemiyle birlikte birçok hususa da değinmişlerdir. Cerhin müfesser olması kaidesi de bu hususlardan biridir. Onlara göre râvi değerlendirmelerindeki sübjektiflikten kurtulabilmek, cerhin nedenini açıklamakla mümkündür. Zira bir münekkidin nezdinde cerh sebebi olan eylem, başkasının yanında cerh nedeni olmayabilir. Örneğin hükmü ihtilaflı olan nebizin içilmesi nedeniyle cerh edilen râvi, bu kabildedir. Nitekim bu edim, nebîzi haram görenler için cerh sebebi iken onu mubah görenler için cerh sebebi değildir.

Zâhirî âlimleri, söz konusu hususun dışında bir râvide cerh ve ta’dilin taarruz etmesine de değinmişlerdir. Onlara göre böyle bir durumda cerh esas alınmalıdır. Çünkü cerhte bulunan münekkidin sahip olup da muaddilin râvi hakkında sahip olamadığı niteliklerin olması mümkündür. Mesela Süfyân es-Sevrî’nin Câbir el-Cu’fî’yi ta’dil etmesine karşın diğer münekkidler cerh etmiştir. Zâhirîler, râvi değerlendirmelerinde de birçok tabir kullanmışlardır. Ancak bu tabirlerin hiçbiri aşağılayıcı nitelikte olmamıştır. Ayrıca onlar, cerh ve ta’dilde söz sahibi olsalar da yeri geldiğinde bu ilmin mütehassıslarından da nakillerde bulunmaktadırlar.
PECULIARITIES OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM IN NEWBORNS WITH INTRAUTERINE INFECTION WITH HERPESVIRUS INFECTION
Authors: ZHDANOVYCH R.I.
Published: March 2023

The immune system, which normally participates in the maintenance of homeostasis, can be a trigger for pathological conditions caused by an overreaction or insufficient response to aggression, which are defined as immunopathological processes. In particular, the role of the immune system in brain damage has recently been discussed.

The purpose of the study is to determine the peculiarities of the immune system in newborns with intrauterine herpesvirus infection depending on the detected CNS disorders.

Material and Methods.90 children from mothers with herpesvirus infection with signs of intrauterine infection - the main group, which is divided into 2 subgroups: The first one - 35 children with signs of brain structure disorders detected by NSG examination, the second - 55 children who did not have such signs.

Results of the study. The cellular component of immunity (subpopulations of T- and B-lymphocytes in the blood) and cytokine profile (levels of interleukin-6 and interleukin-8 in the blood serum) were studied. The analysis of the immune status in children with intrauterine infection and CNS disorders revealed a hyperimmune immune response (increased content of natural killer cells, T-helper/T-suppressor ratio, levels of proinflammatory cytokines).

Conclusions. The damaging effect of hyperimmune reactions, the toxic effect of antigens is one of the pathogenetic links in the development of periventricular leukemia (due to blood-brain barrier disruption), which leads to a high incidence of CNS disorders.
FEATURES OF PRE-GRADUATION TRAINING OF FUTURE PARENTS AFTER THE EXPERIENCED DISEASE OF COVID–19.
Authors: MISHCHENKO V.P , LAVRINENKO A.L. , IBRAHIMOVA L.I. , SHVAGA M.YU.
Published: March 2023

Timely personalized preparation for pregnancy has an important preventive, prognostic, clinical value for the further course of gestational processes. Pregnancy planning by expectant parents, in principle a man and a woman, becomes especially important in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, taking into account the tropism of the SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) virus to the vascular endothelium.

The purpose of the study was to determine the features of pre-gravid preparation of future parents after suffering from the COVID-19 disease through the use of personalized preventive measures.

Research materials and methods. 42 women and 42 of their men of reproductive age who were sick with COVID-19 were examined. The main group is represented by 21 couples who planned pregnancy after personalized training. Pregnancy occurred spontaneously in a short time after the disease in the comparison group (21 married couples). The developed and proposed preconception preparation algorithm included a timely assessment of their somatic condition in the postcovid period, including hemostasiological blood parameters, markers of inflammation (ferritin, CRP, D-dimer), detection of accompanying infectious flora, and determination of the safest term through which to rationally recommend pregnancy planning, personalized pre-gravid preparation 3-4 months before expected natural fertilization.

Research results and their discussion. The presence of infectious processes in the body of women is a concomitant factor of the course of COVID-19 and the features of the clinical manifestations of the post-covid syndrome. Increased levels of markers of inflammation (ferritin, CRP, D-dimer) and decreased levels of vitamin D, magnesium are the basis for the pathogenetic justification of the stage of complex personalized preconception preparation.

Conclusions. Features of the pre-gravid preparation of future parents (male/female) after having experienced the disease of COVID-19 are: 1) timely assessment of their somatic condition in the post-covid period, including hemostasiological indicators of blood, markers of inflammation (ferritin, CRP, D-dimer), detection of accompanying infectious flora and determination of the safest period through which to rationally recommend pregnancy planning; 2) use according to the indications of preventive comprehensive personalized prevention and personalized pregravid preparation 3-4 months before the expected natural fertilization, including by taking vitamin macro-microelement amino acid complexes containing Methylfolate and continuing their intake throughout the gestation period. Indicators of the blood coagulation system were monitored by trimester of pregnancy.
FEATURES OF PREGNANCY WITH VIRAL HEPATITIS B
Authors: MUDRA YU. S. , SAVCHENKO S. YE.
Published: March 2023

To date, insufficient data have been accumulated on the impact of maternal hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection on the course and outcomes of pregnancy, and data from published studies on this issue are contradictory.

The aim of the study. Determination of the features of the course of pregnancy, the state of the fetus and the newborn in viral hepatitis B.

Research materials and methods. 86 pregnant women with HBV were comprehensively examined (main group). 50 healthy pregnant women are included in the control group. Descriptive statistics methods used in biology and medicine were used.

Research results. The majority (67.4%) of patients with HBV are diagnosed with the inactive carrier phase, 27.9% with the replicative phase. Among obstetric and perinatal complications in women with HBV, early preeclampsia (30.2%) and the threat of abortion (29.1%), placental insufficiency (31.4%), gestational diabetes (17.4%), anemia I are most often noted and II half of pregnancy (26.7 and 29.1%), signs of fetal distress in the form of distress (26.7%) and growth retardation (14.1%). Polyhydramnios was observed in 17.4%. 2 (2.3%) cases of early pregnancy loss (miscarriage) were recorded. 20.9% of patients with hepatitis B were delivered surgically, premature birth occurred in 14.0% of patients. High frequency of fetal distress during childbirth (18.6%) and pathological blood loss (15.1%). 26.7% of women with HBV gave birth to asphyxiated children (2.3% had severe asphyxia). In 19.7% of cases, children were born with reduced body weight, in 11.6% - with signs of hypotrophy, in 8.1% of children signs of intrauterine infection were noted. Violations of the period of neonatal adaptation in the form of gastrointestinal syndrome, muscle hypotonia, increased neuroreflex excitability, thermoregulation disorders were observed in 18.6% of children. In 2 (2.3%) children born to women with HBV in the replication phase at a high level of viral load, intrauterine HBV infection was diagnosed, which was confirmed by positive PCR at 3 and 6 months.

Conclusions. Various obstetric and perinatal complications were observed in 38 (44.2%) pregnant women with HBV; further in-depth studies are needed to clarify the pathogenetic mechanisms of such disorders and identify risk factors.
El imaginario colectivo sobre el valor del entorno rural que construye la escuela
Authors: Díez-Gutiérrez Enrique-Javier
Published: March 2023

Se ha investigado la valoración sobre el mundo rural que predomina en profesorado y estudiantes de El Bierzo (León), una comarca asentada en el corazón de la denominada “España vaciada”. La hipótesis de la que se partía es que para cambiar la creciente despoblación de las zonas rurales es necesario construir un relato de esperanza, que ponga en valor por qué es deseable habitar los pueblos. Si no hay un futuro deseable en la zona rural es difícil que haya quien desee habitarla. La metodología de investigación ha sido mixta, triangulando instrumentos cuantitativos (cuestionarios) con cualitativos (entrevistas y grupos de discusión). Los resultados de la investigación indican que el profesorado y el alumnado perciben que el valor del mundo rural está invisibilizado u olvidado en libros de texto y materiales escolares y que las expectativas de la práctica escolar están marcadas por un imaginario urbano que no pone suficientemente en valor el entorno rural en el que se vive. En la discusión y conclusiones se destaca que la construcción de este imaginario colectivo, al que también contribuye la escuela, no ayuda a los jóvenes a asentarse en el mundo rural, sino a irse de él, lo cual exige repensarlo
Educación en contextos rurales en tiempos de pandemia. Relatos Brasil-Argentina
Authors: Hoffman-Martins Sandra Emilia , Carneiro do Carmo Nayara Cristine , Rojas Andrade Rodrigo Miguel , Ribeiro Luiz Paulo
Published: March 2023

Este artículo tuvo como objetivo describir desde la perspectiva docente las adaptaciones realizadas durante la pandemia del COVID-19 a los procesos de educación rural para dar continuidad a las clases en tiempos de pandemia en dos regiones de América Latina: el estado de Minas Gerais (Brasil) y la provincia de Misiones (Argentina). El diseño utilizado fue el estudio de casos múltiples. La investigación se cumplió entre mayo y junio de 2020, se realizaron 20 (veinte) entrevistas a docentes y se utilizó el análisis de contenido categórico para conocer de qué modo se trabajó para garantizar la educación a los estudiantes rurales durante la pandemia. La necesidad de aislamiento social forzó el uso de tecnologías para mantener las actividades de enseñanza y aprendizaje en los contextos rurales que, desde antes de la pandemia, tenían dificultades en el acceso. Aunque las regiones de los países enfocados son diferentes y con diferentes apoyos legales, las dificultades para mantener las prácticas educativas de calidad y garantizar el acceso siguen siendo un desafío compartido de estos territorios rurales-campesinos argentinos y brasileños, donde la pandemia agravó las problemáticas preexistentes y donde persisten las dificultades y desigualdades.
Modern családformák keresztmetszetében: nevelőszülős multinukleáris családok
Authors: Nemes-Zámbó Gabriella
Published: March 2023

A tanulmány egy speciális családstruktúrát vizsgál, nevelőszülős mozaikcsaládokat.1 Az egyszerre normatív és gyermekvédelmi struktúra keresztmetszetében élő családokat kvalitatív módszerrel kutattuk, mely lehetőséget adott arra, hogy tanulmányozzuk a családok öndefinícióit és önreflexióit, működésüket reziliencia-szempontú megközelítéssel vizsgáljuk. Mindezt néhány dimenzió esetében egyéb mozaikcsaládokkal való összefüggésben is vizsgáltuk. Uralkodó a nukleáris családképhez – mint normatív viszonyítási ponthoz – való igazodás a családok öndefiníciója során, míg a nevelőszülős családok esetében a „mozaikszerűség” háttérbe szorul és inkább a nevelőszülői családi lét megélése a domináns. A nevelőszülős mozaikcsaládok életét egyszerre határozza meg a normatív és gyermekvédelmi struktúra, ez a megközelítés olyan szereplőket is beemel a családi működésbe, akik egyik vagy másik struktúra részeként hatást gyakorolnak a családi életre. Ebben a komplex értelmezési keretben érdemes a nevelőszülős családokhoz közelítenünk mind tudományos, mind professzionális segítői szempontból.
Traumatikus női életút rekonstrukciója és értelmezése
Authors: Laczkó-Albert Elemér
Published: March 2023

A második világháború után berendezkedő szocialista rendszer alapjaiban és módszeresen forgatta fel a falu életvilágát, fejlődési irányát, beleértve az egyéni mozgástereket, életutakat is. A magát váratlanul hatalomban találó garnitúra a magánélet intimitásába nyúlva képes volt életeket manipulálni, tönkre tenni vagy piedesztálra emelni, ahogy az épülő rendszer érdeke kívánta. Írásomban olyan női sorsot rekonstruálok, akinek származása, szülei vagyoni helyzete vált sorseseménnyé, „kulák fióka” lett belőle. Gyerek- és ifjú korában ezért bűnhődött oly mértékben, amitől sérült személyisége és élete alkonyán sem képes indulatszavak nélkül emlékezni életének erre a szakaszára. Az életút egészéből mégis az körvonalazható, hogy minden külső nehézség, akadály ellenére az egyéni képesség, tudás, a kitartó munka alternatívát teremt, eredményt hoz a kilátástalan helyzetekben is.
Consumo de álcool como fator de risco para traumatismo dentário em adolescentes
Authors: Carvalho Breno Wesley Leal , Silva Junior Marcelo Lucio Sousa , De Brito Millena Lopes , Elen Maria Carvalho da  , Lira Ana de Lourdes Sá de
Published: March 2023

Objetivo: Avaliar a ingestão de álcool como fator associado ao traumatismo dentário em adolescentes.
Método: O estudo transversal de caso-controle foi realizado em 160 adolescentes com idade entre 14 a 19 anos, de escolas públicas e privadas, divididas em grupos, sendo (G1) o grupo com traumatismo dentário e (G2) o grupo controle. Um questionário foi aplicado para cada participante sobre os dados epidemiológicos e posteriormente, foi aplicado um segundo questionário somente para os alunos expostos à bebida alcóolica, para informações detalhadas sobre o consumo. Em seguida, o exame clínico foi realizado em toda a amostra. Foram considerados traumas dentários, os detectados pelo tato e visão. Foram realizadas avaliações das médias e dos desvios padrão para variáveis quantitativas. Obteve-se porcentagens e frequências, realizando-se análises de associação entre as variáveis qualitativas a partir do qui-quadrado e comparação da idade média a partir do teste t (p < 0,05).
Resultados: Com base nos dados coletados em 160 adolescentes, foi possível observar uma taxa de 34,37%, (n = 55) de adolescentes com traumatismo dentário. Quanto à distribuição do consumo de bebidas alcóolicas, observou-se que, 20 desses 55 adolescentes faziam uso de consumo de bebidas alcoólicas regularmente.
Conclusão: Em adolescentes, com idade entre 14 e 18 anos, que consumiam bebidas alcóolicas, a prevalência de traumatismo dentário (TD) foi de 33,3%, com predominância no gênero feminino. Houve associação do consumo de álcool com TD nas idades entre 16 e 18 anos. Em escola privada foram observados 70% dos casos provenientes de TD associados ao uso de bebidas alcóolicas.
Percepção e conhecimento de odontopediatras sobre o uso de coroas pré-fabricadas de aço e zircônia na reabilitação de dentes decíduos
Authors: Monteiro Júlia Vinhal de Oliveira , Sousa Victor Hugo Pereira , Fraga Cecília Christine de Melo , Machado Fabrício Campos , Silva Ivânia Aparecida Pimenta Santos , Matos Denise de Souza
Published: March 2023

Objetivo: O presente trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar o conhecimento dos odontopediatras e suas percepções, conhecendo as dificuldades que estes encontram frente ao desafio da reabilitação de dentes decíduos.
Métodos: A pesquisa foi realizada por meio da aplicação de questionários on-line e a análise estatística foi descritiva e comparativa, com tabelas de frequência para as variáveis quantitativas. O teste não paramétrico de Qui-quadrado foi utilizado para estimar a associação entre as diferentes categorias dos dados e em todo o estudo, estipulou-se o nível de significância em 5%.
Resultados: Os resultados da pesquisa mostraram que a maioria dos entrevistados conhecem as coroas pré-fabricadas de aço, porém sua aplicação em atendimentos de crianças com extensas destruições coronárias limita-se a 34,1% destes profissionais, sendo que a baixa utilização se deve à dificuldade de aquisição do material e falta de habilidade técnica. Já com relação às coroas pré-fabricadas de zircônia, 82,4% das odontopediatras as conhecem, mas a grande maioria não as utiliza devido à dificuldade de aquisição, falta de habilidade técnica e o seu alto custo. Não foi encontrada associação entre a dificuldade de planejamento dos casos e a consideração estética e o âmbito de trabalho do entrevistado, bem como o fato de conhecer as coroas pré-fabricadas e utilizá-las.
Conclusão: Conclui-se que os materiais reabilitadores, como coroas pré-fabricadas de aço e de zircônia, são de certa forma bem conhecidos pelos odontopediatras, mas sua utilização em reabilitação de dentes decíduos ainda é limitada.
Enhanced acoustic black hole energy harvesters with multipiezoelectric array designs
Authors: Xiong Defeng , Liang Jingfu , Qiao Yupei , Qi Shuibao
Published: March 2023

This study theoretically and numerically proposes vibroacoustic energy harvesting concepts based on acoustic black holes (ABHs) and piezoelectric materials. Various ABH configurations in planar structures have been explored and investigated from the perspective of flexural wave localization and energy confinement. Different piezoelectric energy transducers, attached to the center region of ABHs with loading circuits are designed. Energy harvester with arrayed two ABHs shows higher energy production density than a harvester with single ABH under the same driving conditions. The energy harvester with the combination of the arrayed ABHs and the multipiezoelectric arrays shows high output electrical power density and broadband features.
Optimizing the Banking Service System Using Queue Theory, Fuzzy DEMATEL and TOPSIS Approach: Case Study
Authors:   University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran, Iran, Forozandeh Mohammad
Published: March 2023

Purpose: This paper aimed to improve and optimize the overall performance of the banking service system using queue theory in various activities whilst maximizing profits. Research Methodology: Based on previous literature and interview with related experts, the initial status of the banking system is analyzed as well as the methodologies of queue theory. The data was analyzed to modeling queuing systems for understanding queuing behavior using Wittness Software for simulation. Different queuing strategies will be implemented using the waiting time to find the most efficient solution and the optimized result is concluded. Result: In this paper, the performance of the banking system is investigated and improved by the queuing theory. The sensitive analysis approach will provide new solutions for the optimization of the bank queuing, which could later be implemented for better banking performance. Based on the results obtained, the recommended method produces the best customer satisfaction and maximizes profits. The results of the paper enable decision-makers to obtain useful results with enough knowledge of the behavior of the system. Limitation: This research only described the Iranian bank system. There is different limitation regarded as external factors that varies from one banking system to another and many works are needed to further combat the problems faced by the banking sectors. Contribution: The results are a guideline for managers or decision makers and help them shorten cycle time and to save costs, and resolve problems. It also serves as a useful base for researchers to expand further research concerning the problems of the banking system in other organizations. Keywords: 1. operation system 2. queue theory 3. optimization of the banking system
Workplace Bullying and Performance of Employees: Manufacturing Firms Perspective in Anambra State
Authors:   Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, Patrick Okeke Anene , Chike Nwosu ,   Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, Phina Onyekwelu Njideka ,   Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Published: March 2023

Purpose: This study determined workplace bullying and how it affects employees' performance, while it specifically examined workplace aggression and how it relates to the occupational stress of workers in the selected manufacturing firms in Anambra State. Research Methodology: The study made use of a survey research design. The population consisted of 167 staff of 10 selected manufacturing and made use of the census method in sampling. The data collection instrument was a Likert-structured questionnaire which was subjected to both validity and reliability tests. Data analysis was done using simple regression and the hypothesis was tested at a 5% level of significance. Result: The finding revealed that a positive relationship exists between workplace aggression and occupational stress and that a 90% change in occupational stress is a result of changes in workplace aggression (R = .904; R2 = 898; F statistics = 7097.588; p-value < .05). Limitation: The study made use of just 10 manufacturing firms which might reduce the inferrability of the work. Contribution: The study provided empirical evidence as to the relationship between workplace aggression and occupational stress in manufacturing firms in Anambra State which appear not to have been done before. Novelty: The study made use of a self-structured questionnaire that took into consideration the operational environment of the firms and the characteristics of the employees and work relationships. Keywords: 1. Workplace Bullying 2. Employee Performance 3. Workplace Aggression 4. Occupational Stress 5. Manufacturing Firms
Emotional Resilience and Employee Performance of Commercial Banks in South-East Nigeria
Authors:   Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, Phina Onyekwelu Njideka , Patrick Okeke Anene ,   Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, Nwabuike Chikelue ,   Faculty of Business Administration, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria
Published: March 2023

Purpose: This study examined emotional resilience and performance in commercial banks in South-East Nigeria as the broad objective and specifically examined the extent employee emotional literacy influence performance in commercial banks in South-East Nigeria. Research Methodology: A survey research design was chosen for the study. The population of the study consisted of 250 staff of 5 selected commercial banks in the studied area. The sample size used, as arrived by the use of Krejcie and Morgan sample size formula was 152. The instrument used for data collection was a Likert-structured questionnaire, which was subjected to both validity and reliability test. The data collected were analyzed through the use of a simple regression technique, and the hypothesis was tested at a 5% level of significance. Result: The result revealed that the correlation coefficient as represented by R is .915, signifying a 92% relationship between the variables while R-Square which represented the coefficient of the determination indicates that an 84% change in the performance of employees is accounted for by changes in employee emotional literacy. Limitation: The inferral powers of this study may be questioned as only a region in Nigeria was examined. Contribution: All the studies looked at empirically did not take cognizance of employee emotional literacy as a measure of employee resilience and none of the studies was carried out in southeast, Nigeria, hence, making this work fill an important gap that served as a contribution. Novelty: This study recognized that emotional literacy could be used to measure employee resilience and thus, represents something new within the context of the research area. Keywords: 1. Emotional Resilience 2. Employee Emotional Literacy 3. Performance 4. Commercial Banks 5. South-East Nigeria
Pembangunan Politik Hukum Islam pada Masa Orde Baru, Reformasi dan Pasca Reformasi
Authors: Syam Syafruddin , Syahrul Syahrul , Ameliyah Siti
Published: March 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis kondisi pembangunan politik hukum Islam di Indonesia pada masa orde baru, masa reformasi dan setelah reformasi temasuk juga mengenai sejarah pertumbuhan dan perkembangan hukum Islam di Indonesia. Hubungan antara Islam dan pemerintah juga mengalami pasang surut selama kepemimpinan Indonesia. Ada masa ketika Islam memainkan peran penting dalam proses pengambilan keputusan, meski seringkali negara mengambil alih dan mendominasi peran politik Islam. Pendekatan penelitian yang pilih pada penelitian ini adalah model deskriptif  kualitatif, sedangkan jenis penelitiannya adalah studi kepustakaan, di mana kegiatannya dilakukan dengan menghimpun data yang bersifat kepustakaan dan berkaitan dengan judul penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa akomodasi politik pemerintah kepada umat Islam yang jumlahnya mayoritas—baik pada masa orde baru maupun masa reformasi dan setelahnya—hukum Islam digunakan untuk memperlancar pelaksanaan kebijakan pemerintah. Selain itu, terbitnya kebijakan-kebijakan yang populis bagi umat Islam terjadi akibat baiknya hubungan antara agama dan negara. Hal itu terlihat dengan lahirnya sejumlah produk hukum nasional yang mengakomodasi kebutuhan umat Islam seperti UU Perkawinan, UU Peradilan Agama, Kompilasi Hukum Islam, UU Penyelenggaraan Ibadah Haji, dan UU Zakat.
Pengembangan Kurikulum Pendidikan Agama Islam di SMK Wiraswasta Cimahi
Authors: Firdaus Nurul , Pillawaty Shinta Sri , Syakuro Syaefan Abdan , Nugraha Ardian , Ruswandi Uus
Published: March 2023

Tujuan utama penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui konsep pengembangan kurikulum pendidikan agama Islam dan implementasi pengembangan kurikulum agama Islam di SMK Wiraswasta Cimahi. Melalui penelitian ini, penulis juga mengkaji faktor pendukung dan penghambat pelaksanaan pendidikan agama Islam serta luaran yang dicapai dalam pengembangan kurikulum pendidikan agama Islam di SMK Wiraswasta Cimahi. Penelitian ini berangkat dari anggapan bahwa keberhasilan pendidikan agama Islam dipengaruhi oleh banyak faktor. Faktor yang sangat berpengaruh adalah kurikulum. Kurikulum menjadi pedoman bagi proses pengajaran lembaga pendidikan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara, observasi partisipan, dan studi pustaka. Untuk analisis digunakan analisis data kualitatif dengan cara menelaah data yang ada, menyatukan data, mengkategorikan data, dan menginterpretasikan data. Adapun uji keabsahan data dilakukan dengan kredibilitas, keterangan, audit kebergantungan dan audit kepastian. Dari hasil penelitian ini data yang diperoleh dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa pengembangan kurikulum Pendidikan Agama Islam di SMK Wiraswasta Cimahi mengalami pengembangan antara kurikulum DIKNAS dengan kurikulum Muatan Lokal.
A Novel Approach to Increase Data Transfer Rate in WIFI Network
Authors:   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jain Global Campus, Bangalore (Karnataka), India, Akshaya Kallubavi Pureddy , Sriram Mittapalli ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jain Global Campus, Bangalore (Karnataka), India, Shashank Vajinepalli ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jain Global Campus, Bangalore (Karnataka), India, Iliyaz Dudekula ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jain Global Campus, Bangalore (Karnataka), India, Keerthana T. ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jain Global Campus, Bangalore (Karnataka), India
Published: March 2023

Due to the proliferation of devices and the rise of applications that rely heavily on data, the demand for high-speed data transfer in WiFi networks has been rising rapidly in recent years. However, due to their limitations in terms of data transfer rate and capacity, conventional WiFi networks have prompted the investigation of novel strategies to address these issues. By combining beamforming techniques with Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) technology, this study proposes a novel strategy for increasing the data transfer rate in WiFi networks. Multiple data streams can be transmitted simultaneously using MIMO technology, effectively increasing bandwidth and data transfer rate. The proposed approach explains the potential of using a hybrid LiFi-WiFi network was also explored to further increase the data transfer rate in WiFi networks. LiFi technology uses light waves instead of radio waves to transmit data and has the potential to provide faster data transfer rates than WiFi networks. The research was motivated by the limitations of conventional approaches and the rising demand for high-speed data transfer in WiFi networks. The new solution proposed in this approach has the potential to address these limitations and significantly increase the rate of data transfer.
A sentinela sob a sombra das árvores: uma revisão integrativa da segurança do trabalho no setor florestal brasileiro
Authors: Dos Santos Journei Pereira
Published: March 2023

Esta revisão integrativa teve o objetivo de delinear um panorama da produção científica – desenvolvida durante o período de 2006 a 2021 – sobre o tema da segurança do trabalho no setor florestal brasileiro. O levantamento foi realizado em novembro de 2021 e seguiu alguns critérios de inclusão/exclusão predefinidos. A busca se concentrou nas bases de dados das plataformas digitais SciELO e Google Acadêmico, tendo gerado um universo total de 105 artigos consultados e 23 selecionados. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que há um déficit no volume de estudos sobre o referido tema, bem como uma distribuição pouco uniforme das publicações entre os estados e ao longo do tempo; além disso, a maior parte dos artigos publicados centraram esforços em aspectos laborais relacionados às atividades de implantação, manutenção e colheita florestal.
Associativismo apícola no coração da Chapada Diamantina: a experiência da Flor Nativa
Authors: Dos Santos Journei Pereira , Constam Pedro
Published: March 2023

A apicultura é um importante segmento produtivo nacional. Além de contribuir para a economia brasileira, também exerce forte papel social, desde a geração de emprego e renda, até o estímulo à formação e consolidação de espaços coletivos de autogestão, como cooperativas e associações. Nesse contexto, o presente trabalho teve por objetivo realizar um estudo sobre a experiência organizativa e produtiva da Associação de Apicultura do Vale do Capão (Flor Nativa), localizada na zona rural do município de Palmeiras, na Chapada Diamantina. Metodologicamente, foi realizada uma pesquisa documental e, com base nesta, uma síntese de informações para o delineamento de um estudo de caso. Esse estudo permitiu caracterizar as particularidades dessa organização de apicultores, além de evidenciar sua relevância no desenvolvimento local, bem como no estímulo para o surgimento de novas iniciativas sociais de autogestão na região da Chapada Diamantina.
Ultrasound-Guided Doxycycline Injection for Aseptic Olecranon Bursitis: Case Report
Authors: Orr Jordan , Gharib Mahmood
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: This case report describes the use of ultrasound-guided doxycycline injection as sclerotherapy for the treatment of aseptic olecranon bursitis. CASE REPORT: Our patient presented with a several-week history of posterior elbow swelling and tenderness. The clinical picture was consistent with aseptic olecranon bursitis. Ultrasonography was used to visualize posterior elbow structures and provide needle guidance to aspirate the fluid within the olecranon bursa and inject a sclerosant, doxycycline. The patient’s recovery was uneventful, and the bursitis did not recur. CONCLUSION: There are no other case reports describing ultrasound-guided injection of a sclerosant for treatment of aseptic olecranon bursitis. Doxycycline is an effective and safe sclerosant that can be considered for the treatment of aseptic olecranon bursitis. KEY WORDS: Olecranon bursitis, doxycycline, sclerotherapy, ultrasonography, injections, elbow
Lumbar Radiofrequency Ablation Cannula and Probe Complications: Source for Potential Foreign Body
Authors: Dwarki Karthik , Patel Neil , Malik Ashish
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency ablation is a common approach for treating axial low back pain stemming from facet arthropathy. Many well-published complications have been addressed in the literature. This case demonstrates a hardware malfunction and underscores the importance of vigilance toward protocols to maintain radiofrequency probes during sterilization and reuse. CASE REPORT: In our case, the patient underwent a successful bilateral 2-level neurotomy. At the completion of the procedure, we removed all instruments and found that the probe was no longer attached to the connector. Multiple postprocedure x-rays were negative for a foreign body; the probe was later found in the cannula intact. This case report illustrates a rare potential complication for foreign body retention in an outpatient setting. CONCLUSION: Appropriate maintenance and handling of reusable probes during sterilization and use must be exercised. Alternatives include the use of disposable probes and connector cables. KEY WORDS: Radiofrequency ablation, foreign body, probe
A Retrospective Case Series of Difficult Percutaneous Dorsal Column Stimulator Epidural Lead Placement for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Authors: Baranello Robert , Walker Jeremy , Sobey Christopher
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous dorsal column stimulator lead placement is a well-established procedure for a variety of neuropathic disease processes, including failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS). Although previous spine surgeries and patient-specific pathology can make lead placement difficult, there are very few studies or case reports documented in the literature describing these challenges and outcomes. CASE REPORT: A retrospective electronic medical record chart review was conducted of 6 patients with FBSS who failed more conservative interventional therapies and otherwise multimodal analgesia as deemed by both patient and practitioner. CONCLUSION: Postsurgical changes in the epidural space, including fibrosis and scar tissue formation, made driving leads very challenging and compromised final lead placement as well as number of leads placed. KEY WORDS: Neuromodulation, failed back surgery syndrome, dorsal column stimulation
U-Rod and Screw Construct Combined With Iliac Bone Grafting for Direct Repair of Teenager Mid-Lumbar Spondylolysis
Authors: Zhou Nian , Lin Xin , Zhang Xiaojun , Jiang Wei , Shen Jieliang , Guo Xiuming , Hu Zhenming , Hao Jie
Published: March 2023

Background: Spondylolysis is a bony defect of the pars interarticularis that most commonly occurs in the lower lumbar spine. However, the condition is rare in the mid-lumbar region. Here, we report on a new technique that involves the use of a U-rod and pedicle screw with iliac bone grafting for the direct intrasegmental repair of mid-lumbar spondylolysis in a teenager. Case Report: A 17-year-old male presented with complaints of mild low back pain after physical exercise, and the pain had aggravated in the last 3 months. Magnetic resonance imaging did not show compression of the intracanal neural tissue, and the lumbar discs did not demonstrate any obvious degeneration. He was diagnosed with L3 spondylolysis and lumbar sacralization. U-rod and screw construct with iliac bone grafting were used to directly repair the spondylolysis in L3. The low back pain totally disappeared 3 months after the surgery. A computerized tomography scan revealed the normal structure of L3 2 years post-surgically, and the internal fixation was removed 3 years later. Conclusions: This novel technique involving the use of a U-rod and pedicle screw associated with iliac bone grafting for the direct repair of mid-lumbar spondylolysis in the teenager yielded a satisfactory outcome, which was confirmed by favorable clinical and radiographic outcomes after 3 years. Key words: Mid-lumber spondylolysis, U-rod, direct repair
Fascial Tear in the Medial Rectus Abdominis Muscle Leading to Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome
Authors: Hannah Theodore , von Treuheim Theodor Di Pauli , Jacob Brain
Published: March 2023

Background: Although anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) classically presents with nerve entrapment along the lateral edge of the rectus abdominis, fascial tears can result in ACNES presenting in other locations within the muscle. Case Report: Over 4 years, a 26-year-old woman had undergone numerous tests to find and treat the cause of her debilitating abdominal pain. She presented to our clinic, in January 2021, with a history of nausea, vomiting, and shooting epigastric pain. Diagnostic anterior and posterior abdominal wall exploration was performed and a percutaneous nerve was entrapped in a fascial tear of the medial rectus abdominis muscle. Conclusions: This case report highlights that: ACNES can present at locations other than the lateral border of the rectus abdominis; ACNES is a common and curable cause of serious chronic abdominal pain; and knowledge of this pathology has yet to permeate into most of the medical community leading to detrimental outcomes for patients. Key words: ACNES, abdominal pain, anterior neurectomy, chronic pain, Carnett’s test
Memantine in Nociceptive Pain Management: A Case Report
Authors: Aboujaoude Andrew , Dott Daltry
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: Memantine is a N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist that is prominently known as an Alzheimer’s disease medication. In recent years, it has started to receive attention for pain management purposes, especially for neuropathic pain. There has been little focus on its use for nociceptive pain. We present a case where the use of memantine for nociceptive pain in a patient yielded significant associated improvement. CASE REPORT: A 49-year-old man presented with a one-year history of severe nociceptive left neck pain subsequent to a whiplash injury. The patient failed multiple first-line therapies and pursued consults with multiple specialties without symptomatic improvement. He was put on memantine with subsequent sustained resolution of his nociceptive neck pain. CONCLUSIONS: Memantine’s optimal safety profile and effectiveness in this case make it important that more human patient research be conducted to further explore its efficacy for nociceptive pain. KEY WORDS: Nociceptive pain, memantine, inflammation, chronic pain, case report
Kümmell’s Disease: An Interventional Pain Approach
Authors: Barrera Ryan , Shah Krishna
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: Kümmell’s disease is a rare diagnosis that involves avascular necrosis of the vertebral body after minor injury. Presentation is subtle and there are pathognomonic findings on imaging. Treatment ranges from symptom management to vertebral augmentation to open surgery depending on patient preference. CASE REPORT: We evaluated the case of an 88-year-old woman with a past medical history of scoliosis who presented to clinic complaining severe low back pain with associated neurologic symptoms 2 weeks after a fall at home. Imaging showed avascular necrosis of T12. CONCLUSIONS: After discussion with the patient, she elected to proceed with a unilateral lumbar medial branch block over vertebral augmentation. Pain scores greatly improved and opioid usage decreased. KEY WORDS: Case report, Kümmell’s disease, avascular necrosis, medial branch block
FRAZEOLOGIK OLAM TASVIRI LINGVOKULTUROLOGIYA OBYEKTI SIFATIDA
Authors: JURAHOLOVA Bahora
Published: March 2023

Maqolada lingvokulturologiya ilmiy sohasi doirasida olamning frazeologik tasvirini o‘rganish bilan bir qatorda frazeologik birliklarning ahamiyati qay darajada muhimligi izohlangan. Frazeologik birliklar, xususan, maqollar, iboralar har bir xalqning madaniyati va dunyoqarashini ochib beruvchi omillar sanaladi. Mana shu maqollar va iboralardagi konsept, ya’ni tushunchalar bizga tili tahlil qilinayotgan millatning lingvistik olam tasvirini yaratishimiz uchun lozimdir. Maqolada metaforalarning frazeologik olam tasviridagi ahamiyatiga ham to‘xtalib o‘tilgan. Konseptual metaforalar inson tafakkurida olam manzarasini yaratadi va har bir xalqning lingvistik olam tasviri konseptual metaforalarning turlicha ekanligi bilan farq qiladi. Turli til foydalanuvchilari konseptual metaforalardagi konseptlarni o‘z madaniyati, rivojlanish tarixi tufayli turli maʼnolarda qabul qiladilar va shu sababdan o‘zlari uchun til orqali olam tasvirini yaratadilar. Ushbu maqola til inson ongiga taʼsir eta olishini hamda kognitiv sistemani shakllantirishi mumkinligini izohlaydi.
Reflexiones bioéticas sobre el consentimiento de personas con discapacidad en la toma de decisiones en salud
Authors: Arcos Blanca A. , López Verónica M. , Casas Ma. de la Luz , Martínez Víctor M.
Published: March 2023

En la atención médica y en la investigación en salud resulta indispensable favorecer la toma de decisiones de los pacientes y/o participantes bajo el principio de autonomía. En particular, esta capacidad, consignada en la Convención de los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad, se concreta mediante la detección de necesidades de asistencia, ajustes y apoyos que dan paso a una plena y efectiva capacidad de ejercicio. 

Las reflexiones bioéticas hechas desde la perspectiva principialista, personalista y de los Derechos Humanos ofrecen elementos para potenciar la autonomía de las personas con discapacidad, promoviendo la figura de asistencia personal y enfatizando el interés superior, la gradualidad y la revisión judicial permanente como principios de figuras sustitutivas.