bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ANALISIS FRAMING PEMBERITAAN POTENSI TSUNAMI 28 METER DI PESISIR PACITAN JAWA TIMUR (CNN INDONESIA.com DAN SINDONEWS.com)
Authors: Supriatno Djoko , Syah Putra Hilman
Published: October 2024

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Penelitian ini berjudul “ANALISIS FRAMING PEMBERITAAN POTENSI TSUNAMI 28 METER DI PESISIR PACITAN JAWA TIMUR (CNN INDONESIA.com DAN SINDONEWS.com)” tentang pemberitaan yang dilakukan oleh media online CNN Indonesia.com dan SINDOnews.com yang mengulas tentang hasil simulasi dari Badan Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG) terkait gempa dan Tsunami yang berpusat di Pacitan. Tujuan dari penilitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana CNN Indonesia dan Sindonews membingkai pemberitaan peringatan BMKG tsunami 28 meter wilayah selatan jawa timur serta untuk mengetahui perbedaan framing yang di lakukan oleh CNN Indonesia dan Sindonews. Teori yang digunakan untuk mengupas penelitian ini adalah Teori Komunikasi, Teori Komunikasi Massa, Teori Kontruksi Realitas Sosial, Framing. Objek penelitian yang diteliti adalah satu pemberitaan dari masing-masing media yang mengulas tentang hasil kontruksi BMKG pada tanggal 12 september 2021. Metode yang digunakan oleh peneliti  adalah metode kualitatif dengan paradigma konstruktivis. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah model analisis framing Zhongdang Pan dan Gerald M. Kosicki. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembingkaian berita yang dilakukan oleh CNN Indonesia dan Sindonews sama-sama memuat tentang kutipan dan pernyataan dari kepala BMKG terkait hasil simulasi dan hal-hal yang harus dilakukan oleh pemerintah daerah dan masyarakat mengenai potensi gempa dan Tsunami 28 meter di pacitan. Perbedaan dari kedua media hanya berkaitan mengenai bagaimana realitas tersebut di bingkai, CNN Indonesia dalam hal ini lebih memainkan realitas untuk mendapat perhatian dari khalayak umum.
DAMPAK TRUST ISSUE DALAM KONTEN INSTAGRAM TERHADAP KOMUNIKASI ANTAR PERSONAL
Authors: Sukmawati Arie , B Cahyono Hery
Published: October 2024

Trust Issue has become a topic that is often discussed by many people. In the context of personal relationships, this trust issue often occurs due to suspicion, betrayal or painful past experiences. This issue is very common and also has a significant impact on a person's life, both personally and socially, no wonder many relationships are 'destroyed' because of this trust issue. Things that usually happen in the scope of trust issues include marriage, romantic relationships and friendships. The problem of trust in this relationship has finally been raised by many Instagram social media activists to become a quote content in the form of text or video. Not a few netizens responded to the uploaded content, some justified the content, telling an experience, fear reaction, overthinking. Therefore, researchers are interested in exploring further by conducting a content analysis of Krippendorff to find out the description of the trust issue itself and the impact caused by the trust problem. The method used by researchers uses a qualitative descriptive method by including 5 samples from the @lovayank account and Netizen comments as the object of this research. The results of the study show many negative reactions to one of the video content quotes @lovayank which is an indicator of the description and impact of the trust issue.
REPRESENTASI SENI MURAL SEBAGAI MEDIA KOMUNIKASI DAN DAKWAH
Authors: Malik Ibrahim  , Aeni Melinda Sandra , Riyadi Agus , Nugroho Endarto Adi , Adawiyah
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini beretujuan untuk menganalisa seni mural dalam perspektif komunikasi dan dakwah. Jenis penelitian menggunakan kualitatif dan pendekatan menggunakan kepustakaan. Pengumpulan data menggunakan dokumentasi yang dari berbagai jurnal dan hasil penelitian dan teknik keabsahan data pada penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan kecakupan referensi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa seni mural saat ini menjadi media komunikasi dan dakwah yang sangat estetik dan persuasif, karena seorang da’i atau seniman bisa memberikan atau menyisipkan pesan moral melalui karya gambar atau lukisan muralnya, sehingga siapa pun yang melihat akan mudah memahami dan mengetahui pesan moral melalui mural tersebut. Berdasarkan uraian tersebut merepresentasikan seni mural dapat menjadi rujukan sebagai media komunikasi dan media dakwah dalam menyapaikan pesan dakwah kepada publik.
PERSEPSI MAHASISWA PEROKOK DALAM MENANGGAPI PERINGATAN BAHAYA PADA BUNGKUS ROKOK
Authors: Dewi Caprianda Widayanti Dechika Erian , Juariyah
Published: October 2024

This research tries to explain and describe how student smokers perceive the danger warnings on cigarette packs. This study aims to examine several factors that underlie smoking behavior among students at Dr. University. Soebandi, Jember Regency. This research was conducted using a descriptive qualitative method, which involved data mining methods through observation and interviews. A total of 7 students from the Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr. University. Soebandi, who is an active smoker, became the informant in this research. In understanding the reality of the informants, this research uses the S-O-R theory put forward by Hovland as an effort to understand the social reality in society that underlies an action. The results of the research prove that there are several factors that underlie students' smoking habits, including cultural factors, students' personal experience factors, and educational factors that underlie students' smoking habits.
STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI MASYARAKAT DESA KEMIREN DALAM UPAYA PELESTARIAN NILAI BUDAYA RUMAH ADAT OSING
Authors: Putri Novita Ayu Putri , Suyono Suyono
Published: October 2024

Dalam menjaga warisan budaya, dibutuhkan stategi yang terus diterapkan untuk menjaga kelestarian agar bisa bertahan secara turun temurun. Agar terlaksana, didalamnya akan terjadi komunikasi antara masyarakat. Komunikasi yang terjadi memberikan efek untuk kegiatan strategi yang diterapkan pada strategi komunikasi. Salah satu warisan budaya tersebut adalah rumah adat Osing. Artian khusus, rumah adat merupakan bangunan yang ciri khasnya ditinggali oleh komunitas tertentu untuk tempat hunian. Dalam pembangunan rumah adat Osing memiliki 3 model yaitu tikel balung, baresan dan cerocongan. Untuk itu peneliti membahas bagaimana strategi komunikasi masyarakat Desa Kemiren dalam upaya pelestarian rumah adat Osing beserta faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian bahwa strategi komunikasi oleh masyarakat desa kemiren dilalui dengan beberapa tahapan mulai dari mengenal khalayak, menentukan pesan, menetapkan metode dan penggunaan media. Adapun faktor pendukung kegiatan pelestarian yang terdiri dari kelerlibatan masyarakat, pemerintah, peneliti, mitra lain dan beberapa faktor penghambat seperti biaya, bahan baku dan teknologi,maupun modernisasi.
Az akadálymentesség-természetű térélményszerzés sajátosságai utazástudományi tükörben
Authors: Raffay Zoltán , Farkas Jácint , Csóka László
Published: October 2024

Tanulmányunk azzal a céllal íródott, hogy a filozófia eszköztára által és empirikusan is igazolható módon bemutassa az emberi létezésnek otthont adó tér ki- és átalakításának szükségszerűen szubjektív aspektusait az utazástudomány kontextusaiban. Ezt a szellemi és gyakorlati emberi tevékenységet nevezzük akadálymentesség-természetű „kézhezállóságnak”, mely a Földön való létezésünk elengedhetetlen feltétele és mozgatórugója is. A tanulmányban kontextualizáljuk egyrészről ennek nyomán a fogyatékossággal élő, utazni vágyó emberek élmény- és térhasználati igényét az „egészséges” társaikéval összehasonlítva, melyek nem mutatnak érdemi különbségeket – fókuszálva az akadálymentességi igénnyel bíró utazók alapvetően az alul- vagy dezinformáltság körül fluktuáló utazásszervezési nehézségeire. A probléma feltárása, elemzése és a megfogalmazott javaslatok eseteiben is aktívan támaszkodunk a filozófia több ezer évre visszanyúló „eszköztárára”, melyet már több esetben sikeresen integráltuk eddig megjelent tanulmányainkba. Meggyőződésünk, hogy ezzel a „módszertannal” sikerül(t) elmélyíteni az utazástudomány gondolatvilágát és akadémiai üzenetrendszerét. Tisztában vagyunk vele, hogy az általunk alkalmazott megközelítésmódok és a filozófia világának nyelvezete viszonylag távol áll a főáramú és elvárt akadémiai fogalmazásmódtól, de kis odafigyeléssel és nyitottsággal ez a nehézség áthidalható – akadálymentesség-természetűvé tehető. Ezen kontextushálóba szőve igyekszünk továbbá ráirányítani a figyelmet az online szállásadói és -disztribútori felelősségre, illetőleg javaslatokat is megfogalmazunk a látszólag paradox egyéni tér- és épülethasználati igények feltérképezhetőségének megteremtése érdekében.
A lakott külterületek és a városi szétterülés: egy jogi és fejlesztéspolitikai árnyék terület
Authors: Vasárus Gábor László , Boros Tamás
Published: October 2024

Hazánkban a közigazgatásilag önálló települések magját alkotó belterületek mellett külterületeken és a korábban önálló falvakból létrehozott egyéb belterületeken is nagy számú népesség él. A rendszerváltás után felgyorsuló elővárosi fejlődés átszabta e külterületek fejlődési útjait. Bár e lakott helyeken az agglomerációk populációjának csak kis része él, mégis ide irányult a migráció egy jelentős része vidéki városaink esetében. Az itt található telkek olcsósága és a laza szabályozás miatt a városokból kiszoruló és az ország perifériájáról beköltöző elesett, kedvezőtlen munkaerőpiaci helyzetű személyek nagyobb arányban költöztek e helyekre. Ugyanakkor e területek a tehetős életmódváltás céljával a városból érkezők számára is vonzók, hiszen adott ingatlant is kisebb költséggel lehetett megvásárolni
Amellett kívánunk érvelni, hogy a vonatkozó ingatlan-nyilvántartási, földügyi és építésügyi jogszabálykeret a kurrens módosítások után egy olyan területhasználati formát kíván konzerválni, amely tulajdonképpen már csak nyomokban létezik, miközben az állandó lakóhellyé vált külterületeken a népesség napi életét akadályozza. Elemzésünk során be kívánjuk bizonyítani a szakirodalmi előzmények és az előírások összevetésével, hogy a vonatkozó jogszabályok nem képesek a megfogalmazott célokat megvalósítani (a népességmegtartás erősítése), sőt számos esetben épp ez ellen hatnak, valamint bizonyos formulák a településfejlesztési beavatkozásokat is lassítják, azok hatásainak kiaknázását nehezítik. E folyamatok azért is érdemelnek nagyobb figyelmet, mivel a változások által érintett külterületeken találhatóak a városok azon zöldfelületei, melyek a városi szétterülés kedvezőtlen hatásainak – így például a hősziget jelenségnek – a mitigációjában jelentős szerepet töltenek be.
MECHANISMS OF INTUITIVE MANAGEMENT IN THE SPHERE OF ROAD TRANSPORTATION
Authors:   National Transport University, Lytvyshko Liliia , Makarov Artem ,   National Transport University
Published: October 2024

Automobile transportation is designated as the primary agent for ensuring the development of the economy and the needs of the population for vehicle and passenger transportation. To increase the level of efficiency in the management of transport enterprises, it is necessary to completely stagnate the potential of various classical and innovative approaches to the management of enterprises. The purpose of this article is to highlight the features of intuitive management and its mechanisms in the context of improved management of road transport. The importance of the features of intuitive management is revealed by examining the essence of the concept of “intuition”, which forms the basis for this type of management. Foreign descendants define intuition as a specific mental process. Ukrainians have long defined intuition as a special mental state, a type of mental activity and a mental process. Intuitive management is understood as the totality of management approaches, which are based on the induction of managers, to a specific mental process, which obviously does not correspond to the rational adoption of management decisions, which are important based on economic-mathematical design and are based on economic-technological indicators of the activities of enterprises, for example, indicators of activity in the sphere automobile transport. For motor transport enterprises, it is recommended to develop internal regulations that regulate the ability to make management decisions based on intuition and clear communication for making management decisions based on intuition. For motor transport enterprises, it is recommended to develop internal documents (regulations, instructions, recommendations) to regulate the possibility of making management decisions based on intuition and certain exchanges wife for making management decisions based on intuition. Recommendations are based on firm assumptions that the intuition of managers is sufficiently reasonable. The synergy of rationality and intuition can provide the greatest strength to the management of motor transport enterprises.
Chất lượng cuộc sống và các yếu tố liên quan ở trẻ em và vị thành niên mắc ung thư đang điều trị tại bệnh viện Ung Bướu Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Bích , Thái Thanh Trúc , Lê Võ Hồng Tuyết , Trần Thị Hoài Thương , Nguyễn Thị Thu An , Nguyễn Phương Nguyên
Published: October 2024

Đặt vấn đề: Chất lượng cuộc sống (CLCS) của trẻ mắc ung thư thường thấp hơn so với trẻ khỏe mạnh, gây ảnh hưởng đến quá trình và kết quả điều trị. Tuy nhiên, hiện nay dữ liệu về CLCS ở trẻ em và vị thành niên tại Việt Nam còn tương đối hạn chế.

Mục tiêu: Xác định điểm CLCS trung bình và các yếu tố liên quan của trẻ em và vị thành niên mắc ung thư đang điều trị tại bệnh viện Ung Bướu Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (TPHCM) năm 2024.

Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu cắt ngang được thực hiện trên 317 trẻ mắc ung thư đang điều trị tại khoa Nội III, Bệnh Viện Ung Bướu TP. HCM cơ sở II từ 02/2024 đến 06/2024. Phương pháp chọn mẫu thuận tiện và phỏng vấn trực tiếp được sử dụng để khai thác thông tin trong đó sử dụng thang đo PedsQL 4.0 để đánh giá CLCS của trẻ. Thang đo có thể đánh giá 4 khía cạnh của CLCS bao gồm thể chất, cảm xúc, quan hệ xã hội và học tập.

Kết quả: Trong số 317 trẻ em và vị thành niên tham gia nghiên cứu, 56,8% là nam và 51,1% có độ tuổi từ 6 – 12. Điểm CLCS chung của trẻ là 65,7±18,2. Trong 4 khía cạnh của CLCS, điểm số của khía cạnh học tập và thể chất thấp nhất với trung bình lần lượt là 58,3±18,4 và 61,3±30,4. Kết quả phân tích cho thấy mối liên quan có ý nghĩa thống kê giữa điểm số CLCS thấp hơn ở nhóm trẻ có yếu tố: dân tộc thiểu số, sống tại TPHCM, bậc học từ cấp I trở xuống, mối quan hệ bình thường với bạn bè, thu nhập gia đình dưới 5 triệu mỗi tháng, đã từng điều trị hóa trị, bệnh lý kèm theo, dân tộc, nơi sống, bậc học đã hoàn thành, thu nhập trung bình của gia đình, mối quan hệ với bạn bè, điều trị hóa trị và bệnh lý kèm theo.

Kết luận: CLCS của trẻ em và vị thành niên mắc ung thư tại bệnh viện Ung Bướu TP. HCM còn thấp. Cần có các chương trình can thiệp để giúp trẻ được điều trị cách toàn diện hơn, trong đó có thể tập trung vào nhóm trẻ có các đặc điểm với CLCS thấp tìm được trong nghiên cứu này.

Từ khóa: chất lượng cuộc sống; PedsQL 4.0; ung thư; trẻ em; vị thành niên
Взаимосвязь и взаимозависимость повышенного стирания зубов с мышечно-суставными дисфункциями. Часть 1
Authors: Рубникович С.П. , Грищенков А.С. , Руденя К.А.
Published: October 2024

Мультидисциплинарный подход в лечении пациентов стоматологического профиля предполагает комплекс мероприятий, направленный на восстановление функций и эстетики жевательно-речевого аппарата, конечной целью которого является восстановление и сохранение здоровья населения.
Цель исследования. Выявить взаимосвязь и взаимозависимость повышенного стирания зубов и мышечно-суставных дисфункций как основание для разработки рекомендаций и их внедрения в практическое здравоохранение в разрезе современных клинических протоколов.
Объекты и методы исследования. Пациентам проводили конусно-лучевую компьютерную томографию зубных рядов в привычной окклюзии с захватом области височно-нижнечелюстного сустава (ВНЧС), электромиографическое и ультразвуковое исследования. Для выявления степени сопротивляемости стрессу и степени стрессовой нагрузки, а также выраженности симптомов тревоги и депрессии заполняли приложения 3 и 4 согласно рекомендациям клинических протоколов диагностики и лечения пациентов (взрослое население) с повышенным стиранием зубов и болезнями ВНЧС.
Результаты исследования и их обсуждение. Установлены взаимосвязь между повышенным стиранием зубов и болезнями ВНЧС с мышечными парафункциями и болезнями периодонта, корреляция повышенного стирания зубов – со степенью тревоги, депрессии и стрессоустойчивости.
Заключение. По результатам проведенного исследования установлена взаимосвязь и взаимозависимость повышенного стирания зубов с мышечно-суставными дисфункциями, что дало возможность включить аппаратурное лечение для нормализации функций жевательно-речевого аппарата и получить эффективные результаты лечения с улучшением прогноза течения заболевания.
Результаты разработки методов лечения перелома корня зуба, вывиха зуба и периодонтита с использованием шинирующих конструкций
Authors: Новак Н.В. , Бобкова И.Л. , Зиновенко О.Г. , Старовойтова В.С. , Горбачев В.В.
Published: October 2024

Шинирование зубов является одним из обязательных этапов лечения при острой (вывих, перелом корня витального зуба) и хронической травмах зубов, при лечении болезней периодонта, так как позволяет перераспределить окклюзионное давление, устранить травматическую артикуляцию и, как следствие, компенсировать деструктивные процессы в периодонте.
Цель исследования. Разработать алгоритм подготовки зубов к шинированию.
Объекты и методы исследования. Проведенные нами экспериментальные и клинические исследования, анализ возможных причин ошибок и осложнений, возникающих при изготовлении адгезивных шинирующих конструкций, позволили разработать алгоритм подготовки зубов к шинированию.
Результаты исследования и их обсуждение. Алгоритм подготовки зубов к шинированию включает несколько этапов: клиническую оценку подвижных зубов; лучевые методы оценки твердых тканей зуба; планирование расположения шины на поверхности зуба и изготовления шинирующей конструкции; выбор армирующего материала в зависимости от клинической ситуации; гигиенические мероприятия; эндодонтическое лечение подвижных зубов по медицинским показаниям; механическую подготовку твердых тканей зуба.
Заключение. Соблюдение этапов подготовки зубов к шинированию позволит избежать ошибок, возникающих при иммобилизации зубов.
“A nyelv álruhába öltözteti a gondolatot”
Authors: Rónai Jázmin
Published: October 2024

A közlő és az értelmező felelősségét vizsgáltam egy járvány példáján. Célom volt
feltárni, hogy miért vagyunk hajlamosan hinni a hamis információkban, valamint
módszereket találni az elkerüléshez.
Kutatásom során kérdőívvel gyűjtött adataimat statisztikai módszerekkel elemeztem.
Elektronikus és nyomtatott szakirodalomban tájékozódtam.
Saját adatfelvétel
Kérdéseim a Covid-19 járvánnyal és a vakcinával kapcsolatosak voltak.

1. Természettudományos tájékozottságra,
2. iskolázottságra,
3. ismeretszerzési módokra irányultak.

Eredmények

A természettudományos tájékozottság vagy független volt, vagy gyenge, majdnem
elhanyagolható kapcsolatot mutatott a vizsgált szempontokkal (oltások hatása és pandémia
kialakulásának oka).
A felsőoktatásban résztvevők körében volt legmagasabb az arányuk, akik szándékosságot,
vagy legalább mulasztást feltételeztek a Covid 19 kialakulásában.

Saját mintán: 80% a közösségi médián tájékozódott a pandémiáról. Egyetlen válaszoló
olvasott tudományos folyóiratot.
Ináncsi, Farkas (2022) vizsgálták, hogy a Covid19 járvánnyal kapcsolatban honnan
tudakozódnak az emberek. 40%-uk állította, hogy hivatalos kormányzati oldalról szerez
információt. Ám az ellenőrzés gyakorisága szerint nem kormányzati oldalon ellenőrzi a
tartalom valódiságát, hanem Google kereséssel.
Megállapítottam, hogy a kommunikációra irányuló beavatkozás szükséges!
Covid példáján: Veszélyeztetjük magunkat és egymást a tévhitek terjesztésével.
A hírek terjesztése, fogadása terén kell lépnünk! Hogyan? Erre gyűjtöttem javaslatokat,
amiket bemutatok.
Viszonyunkat az álhírekhez befolyásolják érzelmi, motivációs szempontok is. Megnyugvást
keresünk. Ebben segíthet a tudomány, de ez munkás dolog. Sok esetben a megnyugvást a hit
adja- javaslatokkal segítek abban, hogy ne az összeesküvés-elméleteken alapuljon.
Azonosítom és bemutatom a kormányzati szereplők, a tudomány művelői, a médiaszereplők,
az iskolák és az egyének felelősségét és lehetőségeit. Erasmus projekt álhírekről szóló
kurzusán vettem részt, s az ott tanultakat is megosztom.
Epilógus: A feltárt javaslatokat követve sem érezhetjük magunkat biztonságban. Kutatásom
során feltárt módszereimet meghaladják a képhamisítások (deepfake) okozta veszélyek.
Aczél Petra-Veszelszki Ágnes 2023-as tanulmánya került a kezembe. Figyelmeztetnek arra,
hogy a deepfake nemzetközi feszültséget, politikai zűrzavart okozhat, még háborúhoz is
vezethet.
Gothenburg Exchange
Authors: O'Shea Alison
Published: October 2024

Gothenburg Exchange
Evaluation of the relationship between thyroid cancer and the concurrent detection of thyroid nodules on the background of primary hyperparathyroidism
Authors: Poppen Alisha
Published: October 2024

Introduction: Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is commonly caused by a benign parathyroid adenoma that results in overactivity of the gland and subsequent hypercalcemia due to elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH). This endocrine pathology is associated with thyroid cancer, specifically Papillary Thyroid Cancer (PTC). However, the explanation for their synchronous presentation is unknown. Moreover, it causes diagnostic and treatment challenges that impact patient outcomes. 
Aims and Objectives: To critically analyze published research to address the relationship between PHPT and thyroid cancer, the role of ultrasound imaging in detecting sinister thyroid nodules in PHPT patients and the features of PHPT that predispose the risk of thyroid malignancy.
Study Design: Literature Review
Methodology: Electronic database searches of PubMed and CINAHL Plus through EBSCOhost were conducted using the keywords "primary hyperparathyroidism", "thyroid nodules" and "thyroid cancer". Following application of filters and removal of duplicates, 627 relevant results remained. Articles were screened for eligibility based on predetermined selection criteria. Following a review of titles and abstracts, 10 peer-reviewed articles were chosen for further analysis. The studies included were critically appraised using the EBL Critical Appraisal Checklist. 
Results: 10 articles were examined, 2 were prospective cohort studies and 8 were retrospective cohort studies. All studies involved exhaustive medical chart reviews of patients with PHPT, to investigate the concomitance of thyroid malignancy. Six studies established cervical ultrasound as the optimal method of recognition and preoperative localization of thyroid and parathyroid lesions. Overall, the incidence of thyroid cancer among PHPT patients ranged between 2.9% to 32.9%. Four studies established age, gender and PTH levels as risk factors. 
Conclusion: The existing literature is consistent with previous studies and purports that individuals with a background fo PHPT are at an increased risk of thyroid cancer. Furthermore the highest likelihood of identifying thyroid cancer is through preoperative localization of parathyroid adenomas by cervical ultrasound, in female patients over the age of 50. 
Key Findings: Further research is needed to understand the underlying pathogenesis and genetic mechanisms that encompass the relationship between PHPT and thyroid cancer.
UCC Student Medical Journal 2nd Edition
Authors: Aamer Kashaf , Dablouk Lena , Abrar Samin , Zagoneanu Adina Elena
Published: October 2024

UCC Student Medical Journal 2nd Edition
The benefits and barriers of accessing cancer support services
Authors: O'Sullivan Maria
Published: October 2024

IntroductionCancer is a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In Ireland, rising cancer incidence means that the burden on society will continue to increase. Recent recognition of the large impact of psychological distress on patients with cancer has led to suggestions to use support centres to mitigate this distress. Thus, the benefits of participation and barriers to attendance must be explored.
Aims & ObjectivesTo systematically review scientific literature and determine the: (i) Sociodemographic composition of cancer support centres. (ii) Benefits of support services to patients with cancer. (iii) Barriers/facilitators to support centre attendance.
MethodsElectronic searches were carried out PubMed and the Cumulative Indexto Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINHAL) databases using key words addressing the research question. Ten articles were selected and critically appraised.
ResultsA summary of article results showed that while various groups remain underrepresented in support centres, new evidence suggests this may be changing. Increased support service attendance was linked to greater benefits. No change in anxiety or depression with attendance were seen. Barriers to attendance were identified.
ConclusionsThe literature showed benefits to support services, but long term benefits must be further investigated. Future research quantitatively assessing benefits of support services, using validated assessment instruments are necessary. Psychological benefits of participation are still unclear. Validated questionnaires to assess the barriers to attendance must be developed. Lastly, there is a lack of studies on the benefits of and barriers to support services participation in the Irish population.
Marketing de serviços de saúde: a satisfação dos beneficiários de planos odontológicos do município de Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Tavares Lorrane de Souza , Franco Décio Henrique
Published: October 2024

Na saúde, em especial no setor privado de assistência odontológica, diferenciação nem sempre é possível, por isso a qualidade dos serviços e a excelência no atendimento são essenciais na conquista da satisfação do cliente. O objetivo deste artigo foi medir a satisfação dos clientes usuários de planos odontológicos do município de Petrópolis, no Rio de Janeiro, bem como compreender o marketing de serviços na saúde, através da aplicação de um questionário online respondido por 116 pessoas. Foi possível identificar que 72% não recebeu nenhum tipo de contato por parte da operadora, porém quando este usuário necessita recorrer aos serviços de atendimento, 57% deles dizem ser bem atendidos. Constatou-se que 65% dos beneficiários estão satisfeitos com seus planos, mas alguns pontos precisam de melhorias, como o aumento da rede credenciada, a cobertura dos procedimentos e ampliar o hábito de se comunicar e relacionar com os clientes. Dentre as propostas está o monitoramento por parte das empresas, dos serviços prestados.
Palavras-Chave: Mercado de Serviços de Saúde. Planos de Assistência Odontológica. Satisfação dos Usuários. Odontologia. Serviços Odontológicos.
 
Abstract: In healthcare, especially in the private dental care, differentiation is not always possible, which is why the quality of services and excellence in care are essential in achieving customer satisfaction. The objective of this article was to measure the satisfaction of customers using insurance dental in the city of Petrópolis, in Rio de Janeiro, as well as to understand the marketing of health services, through the application of an online questionnaire answered by 116 people. It was possible to identify that 72% did not receive any type of contact from the operator, but when this user needs to resort to customer service, 57% of them say they are well attended to. It was found that 65% of beneficiaries are satisfied with their plans, but some points need improvement, such as increasing the accredited network, coverage of procedures and expanding the habit of communicating and relating to customers. Among the proposals is monitoring by companies of the services provided.
Keywords: Health Services Marketing. Insurance Dental. Satisfaction Consumer. Dentistry. Dental Care.
Model for Anticipating Frank Failures in Computing Grids
Authors:   ENSAI, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon, Yougouda Ramadane Adamou , Kamla Vivient Corneille ,   ENSAI, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon, Bitjoka Laurent ,   ENSAI, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon
Published: October 2024

Computing grids are infrastructures that provide almost infinite computing capacities, they are now used in all fields, from the study of pandemics to the monitoring of rocket trajectories and the study of meteorological and climatic phenomena. They have a distributed and heterogeneous architecture that gives them unlimited computing performance. They are made up of several computing nodes that are subject to failures like frank failures. A frank failure in a computing grid is an abnormal and unexpected interruption of a node. Many frank failure tolerance protocols have been proposed in the literature but none of these protocols integrate the anticipation of frank failures. The objective of this article is to propose a model based on the PDEVS formalism of frank failure tolerance in a computing grid that allows the anticipation of frank failures. The proposed model relies on the temperature variation of electronic components and on the state of the hard disk through the values provided by SMART data to predict a probable frank failure of a node. The results of the simulations on the different scenarios that we have carried out show that our results provide better performances than those proposed in the literature when the number of nodes to tolerate is greater than 200.
Presence of the smalltooth sawfish in the Cuban Archipelago
Authors: Figueredo Martín T , Grubbs RD , Bretos F , Thompson K , Cobián Rojas D , Espinosa-Pantoja L , Hernández-González Z , Ruiz-Abierno A , Rodríguez-Cueto Y , Ventura-Díaz Y , Martínez-Fernández J , Garcia-Alfonso E , Tamayo-Fonseca J , Hernández-Betancourt A , Hernández Ortega Z , Fordham S , Graham RT , Pina Amargós F
Published: October 2024

The smalltooth sawfish Pristis pectinata is listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. A greater focus on the status of sawfish globally, including Cuba, is yielding much needed information on the status of this species. Interviews were conducted in 2011, 2019, and 2022 (n = 473) with coastal community members from 80 sites throughout Cuba to assess whether sawfish are still extant in Cuban waters. Traditional ecological knowledge results show sawfish encounters (n = 33) at 26 sites in Cuba since the 1960s. Northern Camagüey province was identified as the region with the highest number of sightings, with the most recent in Cárdenas Bay in 2019. The highest number of sightings occurred in relatively deep water and along the coral reef drop off. Reports, specimens, and rostra represented a wide range of sizes, from very young to mature individuals collected throughout Cuba’s northern and southern shores, suggesting the persistence of a resident population, though occasional movements between Cuba and neighboring countries are possible. We recommend the following actions to better understand and protect sawfish in Cuba: (1) amending the National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Chondrichthyes in the Republic of Cuba to include specific measures that address sawfishes; (2) designing and implementing sawfish awareness, outreach, and encounter recording programs that focus on raising awareness and reducing threats to sawfish, including best handling practices; and (3) conducting genetic studies to assess whether Cuba’s population is resident or shared with the Bahamas and/or Florida.
Antarctic benthic species distribution models and compositional analysis in a coastal ecosystem under glacier retreat
Authors: Neder C , Jerosch K , Pehlke H , Torre L , Sahade R
Published: October 2024

In the face of global climate change, the West Antarctic Peninsula has been identified as highly vulnerable due to rising temperatures and increased anthropogenic carbon emissions impacting its biodiversity. Species distribution models are useful tools for assessing habitat suitability and forecasting responses in a changing environment. At Potter Cove, glacier retreat has opened new ice-free areas for colonization while altering the environment through meltwater input and sediment run-off. This fjord serves as a case study to identify environmental predictors driving Antarctic zoobenthos distribution in a changing coastal ecosystem and to analyze the potential benthic colonization in areas strongly affected by glacier retreat. About 60% of the study area, equivalent to 5.45 km2, was estimated to be suitable for zoobenthic occurrence. Potential spatial co-occurrence was identified in highly glacier-influenced areas. The interpretation of binary transformation thresholds emphasizes taxa-specific environmental requirements responding to glaciological, oceanographic, and sedimentological predictors, inferring particularities depending on their feeding strategies. A lower threshold value estimated a wider habitat extension. This study enhances our understanding of benthic responses to ongoing environmental shifts due to climate change in the Antarctic coastal ecosystem, emphasizing long-term research to increase our current predictive capacities and improve conservation and management strategies.
Escaping the Zionist Circle: Notes on Racial Capitalism and the Black Radical Tradition
Authors: Burris Greg
Published: October 2024

From the 1947–8 Nakba to the 2023–4 Gaza genocide, the history of Palestine appears to be stuck in a vicious circle of violence from which escape seems increasingly elusive. This leads one to ask, can one ever escape the Zionist circle? The work of Cedric Robinson provides a potential path forward. Since his death in 2016, Robinson’s name has become synonymous with the study of racial capitalism. But while racial capitalism was the background of his work, his chief concern was the Black Radical Tradition. Unlike racial capitalism, this concept has remained under-theorised, but without thoroughly accounting for it, our understanding of racial capitalism remains incomplete at best, misguided at worst. In this article, I turn our attention to the Black Radical Tradition and attempt to define it. As Robinson argued, the Black Radical Tradition is not simply derivative of racial capitalism; it actually precedes it and subverts it. Returning to Palestine, I show how Robinson’s notion of the Black Radical Tradition can contribute to our understanding of the struggle for Palestinian liberation, and I suggest that at least in some sense, the Palestinians have actually been escaping the Zionist circle all along.
The Octopus Method: Innovative Use of Natural Defense Mechanisms in Mobile Device Security
Authors: Siyez Özgecan
Published: October 2024

This article discusses in detail the "Octopus Method", which was developed as an innovative approach for mobile device security. Inspired by the defense mechanisms developed by octopuses in nature, this method integrates features such as camouflage, ink release, limb sacrifice and flexibility into cyber security strategies to ensure the security of mobile devices. While camouflage reduces the visibility of mobile devices on the network, making it harder for attackers to identify the device, ink release includes techniques such as the use of fake data or malware to distract and mislead attackers. While the limb-sacrifice strategy ensures that certain modules of the device are isolated or shut down in the event of an attack, protecting the rest, flexibility enables the adaptation of the device to threat situations, making it possible to dynamically change security policies. The Octopus Method offers advantages such as protecting user privacy, providing adaptive security, and optimizing the balance of security and performance. This strategy goes beyond traditional methods by applying natural defense mechanisms in cybersecurity for individual users and enterprise-level mobile devices. The article details the application areas of the Octopus Method and the effects of this method on mobile device security, providing a potential framework for future mobile security strategies.
Analytical Solution for the Perimeter of an Ellipse via a New Definite Integral: A Study on Elliptical Cylinder Sections
Authors: abdul rohman harun
Published: October 2024

Research on the perimeter of an ellipse has so far only found approximations. This occurs because the integral of the perimeter of an ellipse does not have an antiderivative. Therefore, this study aims to find a new definite integral for the perimeter of an ellipse that has a derivative. This study observed the relationship between the intersection of an elliptical cylinder, which results in a circle, and the perimeter of the base of the elliptical cylinder. This study found a new definite integral to obtain the exact formula for the perimeter of an ellipse, which can be solved analytically.
The Chaos of Post-Truth: The Devil and Lies
Authors: Lontoh Frederich Oscar
Published: October 2024

The post-truth era has had a significant impact on the responses and behaviors of both individuals and groups. The characteristics of this era tend to blur objective facts and lead to relativism, where objective truth is no longer considered absolute. This situation triggers the spread of false news and the distortion of facts, causing individuals to become disseminators of lies or, at the very least, mislead others into logical fallacies far from objective truth. The purpose of this research is to analyze the impact of the post-truth era on individual behavior and thinking, as well as to uncover the factors contributing to the widespread dissemination of lies and manipulation of facts. This study also aims to understand the root causes of the chaos in the post-truth era from a theological perspective. This research employs a qualitative method with a library research approach. The researcher analyzes the variables used and presents them descriptively. The results of the study indicate that the chaos of the post-truth era stems from individuals being deceived, manipulated, and trapped in the allure of lies, diverting them from the objective truth that originates from God, and instead leading them towards subjective truth driven by personal desires and passions.
Beyond yield: Unveiling farmer perceptions and needs regarding weed management in Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Md Mirajul , Rahman Md Mizanur , Sarker Shashanka Shekhar , Islam Md Nazrul , Bhuiyan Fahmid H. , Khanam Mst Salma , Alam Iftekhar
Published: October 2024

More than 3.5 billion people depend on rice for more than 20% of their daily calories. Globally, Bangladesh is the third largest rice producer. With 171 million people, Bangladesh is also among the top consumers. Local rice production not only affects the country’s food security but also influences the global rice trade. A large yield gap has been reported due to weeds. Traditional hand weeding is very costly because of labor shortages resulting from industrialization. Limited data showed a higher yield and profits when using herbicides. However, quantitative data on various aspects of weed management and associated issues representing the country’s variable rice ecosystem, which is characterized by 30 agroecological zones, are lacking. We collected data on weed management practices from 865 farmers and 69 agrochemical shops covering all 30 agro-ecological zones (AEZs) through a structured survey. We observed a significant regional variation among various parameters. Approximately 82% of farmers use herbicides, and few rely solely on either manual weeding or herbicides. Pre-emergence herbicides are the predominant. Application procedures are almost the same across the country. Although 40% of farmers had secondary and higher-level education, most depend upon local sellers’ suggestions rather than reading the product label regarding the dose. Few farmers consider herbicides hazardous, and respondents rarely perceive any environmental impact. Pyrazosulfuron ethyl (35%) and acetochlor-containing bensulfuron methyl (27%) are the most-used chemical species. Approximately 45% of farmers observed that herbicides suppress early seedling growth. Additional fertilizer is required to compensate for this. Multiple weed species that are difficult to control through presently used herbicides were noted in all AEZs. Around 64% of farmers observed that herbicide application contributes to higher yields as a function of timely weeding. Cost comparisons showed that high labor prices will make rice cropping unprofitable in most parts of the country if herbicides are eliminated. Clear adverse effects of pre-emergence herbicides on early crop growth implied the potential benefits of broad-spectrum herbicide-tolerant genetically engineered (GE) rice to sustain the country’s food security. Additionally, such GE rice could incentivize the adoption of alternate wet and dry irrigation methods, leading to water and cost savings.
Yamaguchi esterification: a key step toward the synthesis of natural products and their analogs—a review
Authors: Munir Ramsha , Zahoor Ameer Fawad , Anjum Muhammad Naveed , Mansha Asim , Irfan Ali , Chaudhry Aijaz Rasool , Irfan Ahmad , Kotwica-Mojzych Katarzyna , Glowacka Mariola , Mojzych Mariusz
Published: October 2024

The Yamaguchi reagent, based on 2,4,6-trichlorobenzoyl chloride (TCBC) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP), is an efficient tool for conducting the intermolecular (esterification) reaction between an acid and an alcohol in the presence of a suitable base (Et3N or iPr2NEt) and solvent (THF, DCM, or toluene). The Yamaguchi protocol is renowned for its ability to efficiently produce a diverse array of functionalized esters, promoting high yields, regioselectivity, and easy handling under mild conditions with short reaction times. Here, the recent utilization of the Yamaguchi reagent was reviewed in the synthesis of various natural products such as macrolides, terpenoids, polyketides, peptides, and metabolites.
Locally led adaptation metrics for Africa: a framework for building resilience in smallholder farming sectors
Authors: Okeke-Ogbuafor Nwamaka , Atela Joanes , Nantongo Mary Gorret , Aoko Leah , Tonui Charles , Rajah Edward , Osamba Joshia , Odongo Josephat Omune , Atchade Assouhan Jonas , Gray Tim
Published: October 2024

Kenya is one of several Sub-Saharan African countries vulnerable to climate change, which severely impacts their small-holder farming (SHF) sectors. To build resilience and reduce SHFs’ vulnerability to the impact of climate change, there has been ongoing advocacy for an increase in adaptation funds disbursed to these African countries. However, the effectiveness of adaptation funds relies heavily on the quality of metrics used for tracking and assessing adaptation needs and actions developed by SHFs. This study, which set out to evaluate the impact of existing locally led adaptation (LLA) metrics relevant to Kenya’s SHFs, systematically searched grey and journal articles published between 2007 and 2023 and found that these sources did not reveal the impact of LLA metrics on resilience of SHFs, nor did they provide a framework for developing adaptation metrics relevant to SHFs. Kenya’s SHF sector is strategically vital for both rural and national economies and is the lifeblood of vulnerable communities. To mitigate the impact of climate change on this sector, the present study developed the first framework for locally led adaptation metrics for SHFs by drawing on the context knowledge of Kenya’s SHFs and lessons from the resilience and adaptation policy literature. This framework requires five steps: (1) to carry out gender intersectionality analysis to unravel the diverse typologies of SHFs in Kenya in order to identify their adaptation needs; (2) to co-develop metrics with stakeholders, including SHFs, periodically reviewing their relevance; (3) to complement metrics with contextual data; (4) to develop a knowledge brokering platform for cross-community and cross-country learning; and (5) to connect with government and decision makers. While this study has provided guidance on implementing the locally led adaptation metrics for Africa (LAMA) framework in real-world settings, there is a need to explore further how quantitative metrics can be complemented with contextual data.
State dependent vagus nerve stimulation for targeted plasticity therapy: challenges and considerations
Authors: Nandakumar Bharadwaj , Mylavarapu Ramanamurthy V. , Harris Rivaldo , Albuquerque Eric R. , Yan Zihan , Herter Cameron , McMillan David W. , Kanumuri Vivek V. , Ganzer Patrick D.
Published: October 2024

Targeted plasticity therapy (TPT) utilizes vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) to promote improvements in function following neurological injury and disease. During TPT, a brief burst of VNS induces neuromodulator release, which when paired with relevant behavioral events can influence functionally relevant neuroplasticity. Functional improvements following TPT are therefore in part mediated by neuromodulator signaling. Unfortunately, comorbidities associated with neurological disease often result in altered cognitive states that can influence neuromodulator signaling, potentially impeding neuroplasticity induced by TPT. Aside from altered cognitive states, cardiorespiratory rhythms also affect neuromodulator signaling, due to the vagus nerve’s role in relaying visceral sensory information from the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Moreover, precise VNS delivery during specific periods of the cardiorespiratory rhythms may further improve TPT. Ultimately, understanding the impact of patient-specific states on neuromodulator signaling may likely facilitate optimized VNS delivery, paving the way for personalized neuromodulation during TPT. Overall, this review explores challenges and considerations for developing advanced TPT paradigms, focusing on altered cognitive states and cardiorespiratory rhythms. We specifically discuss the possible impact of these cognitive states and autonomic rhythms on neuromodulator signaling and subsequent neuroplasticity. Altered cognitive states (arousal deficits or pain) could affect VNS intensity, while cardiorespiratory rhythms may further inform optimized timing of VNS. We propose that understanding these interactions will lead to the development of personalized state dependent VNS paradigms for TPT.