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Outpatient treatment of patients with COVID-19: Normative documents and/or clinical thinking
Authors: Vasiliev Valery V. , Romanova Elena S. , Startseva Galina Yu. , Kuznetsov Nikolay I.
Published: January 2022

The legal framework for the provision of medical care, its evaluation and control of quality in Russia requires the attending physician to strictly comply with the provisions of regulatory documents. At the same time, clinical practice shows that the recommended algorithms for the provision of care do not allow in all situations to provide medical care of adequate quality. Analysis of the clinical example shows that in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to compliance with the established rules, a thorough assessment of a specific clinical situation in the dynamics of development is necessary and timely correction of treatment and diagnostic measures, including those in excess of the established requirements, are required. The methods of remote monitoring of the patients condition need to be improved, since in their current form they do not provide an objective assessment of the patients condition. Face-to-face examinations of patients with COVID-19 receiving medical care at home should be carried out at least every 72 hours, regardless of the result of the remote assessment. The absence of the effect of therapy within three days may be an indication for transferring the patient to a higher level of medical care.
Results of the all-russian conference with international participation “The place and role of a general practitioner in a changing world”
Authors: Kuznetsova Olga Yu. , Degtyareva Ludmila N. , Moiseeva Irina E.
Published: January 2022

The article provides information about the All-Russian conference with international participation The place and role of a general practitioner in a changing world, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Family Medicine, which took place in a part-time format in St. Petersburg on October 5-6, 2021. The problems of organizing of primary health care, modern approaches to the training of general practitioners, tactics of providing medical care for cardiovascular diseases, issues of respiratory medicine, problems of osteoporosis, epidemiological and clinical aspects of providing care to patients during a pandemic of a new coronavirus infection were considered. The main provisions of the reports included in the conference program are presented.
From Trump to Biden: What Will Happen to NATO?
Authors: Golub Y. , Shenin S.
Published: January 2022

The article is devoted to the analysis of the process of transformation of NATO in the post-bipolar period and forecasting the prospects of the alliance. In the context of the bloc’s evolution, as well as taking into account the different approaches to US foreign policy on the part of the two leading parties and the most influential political and ideological groups, the authors investigate the reasons for the deterioration of transatlantic relations, including how Washington used the potential of the alliance to solve its strategic tasks in the past and present. It is noted that after the end of the Cold War, all US presidents to some extent used unilateral approaches to achieve the national interests of the United States at the expense of NATO, which contributed to the accumulation of discontent in Europe with American dominance in the alliance and the desire for a certain autonomy in the field of defense and security. In fact, President D. Trump continued the traditional conservative policy of B. Obama towards NATO, which was supposed to ensure the implementation of the strategy of “Pivot to Asia”. The Republicans’ use of harsh rhetoric and threats has seriously undermined transatlantic solidarity. Although conservative political and ideological groups in the United States actively supported Trump’s approach as “effective”, nevertheless, the majority of groups in both parties (liberals, realists and neoconservatives) for various reasons believed that such a policy does not meet American interests and it is necessary to consider the possibility of granting the EU greater independence in the field of defense and security. Since after Biden’s victory, the initiative on the issue of NATO policy passed into the hands of representatives of liberal groups, the President will have to look for ways to synthesize the points of view of progressives, “restorationists” and “reformists” within the framework of internal party competition. It is concluded that in the context of the new balance of power in the world the Biden administration will most likely be forced to abandon the traditional vision of the role of NATO in favor of the “reformist” concept of “strategic autonomy” of Europe.
Syrian Kurds as Proto-State Actors
Authors: Vertyaev K.
Published: January 2022

The self-proclaimed Kurdish autonomy in the Northeastern Syria has already being estimated as one-third of the country, and, despite its unrecognized status, appears to become one of the key players in the Syrian peace settlement and, at the same time, a political hostage to the situation that has developed in Syria as a result of the civil war. The article explores the formation of the self-proclaimed autonomy in the Northeastern Syria (aka Rojava, Syrian Kurdistan, Federation of Northeastern Syria, Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria (AANES)) and puts forward the thesis of Rojava’s emergence as an insurgent state. The first part of the study analyzes it’s political system by implementation of the concept of proto-state actors for the Kurdish Self-Defense Forces (YPG) and the Democratic Union Party (PYD). Due to the inclusiveness of the Kurdish Self-Defense Forces the Kurdish non-state actors (PYD-YPG) have acquired the proto-state features, going beyond the definition of the “Syrian wing” of the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK). The article focuses on the complex and diversified ethnic composition of the local population within the boundaries of the de facto autonomy. It is manifested by the presence of various political actors and movements, including those based on ethnic particularism. It is concluded that such a political structure is a fragile one due to the interethnic contradictions between the Kurds and the Arabs in the region.
Finishing in lingual orthodontics – A review
Authors: Pringle A Jebilla , Vijayarangam Kumaran
Published: January 2022

An excellent orthodontic finishing is the goal of every orthodontist. A clear-cut vision of end goals should set the objectives of any orthodontic treatment sequence. The finishing procedures are considered from the beginning stages of the treatment, as a part of total scheme of treatment. Finishing and detailing is the last step in orthodontic treatment, before active treatment is discontinued. It is to ensure that the teeth and the related structures are positioned in such a way it will lead to a better retention and stability, enhancement of aesthetics, optimized functions of the stomatognathic system and an improvement of the health of the periodontium. Recently, lingual orthodontics is one of the emerging trends for adult patients as it increases their self esteem, so this review article highlights the finishing techniques in lingual orthodontics.
A literature review on implants in orthodontics
Authors: Singh Ramandeep , Sharma Sunny , Kour Puneet , Chauhan Madhvi , Udhey Chander
Published: January 2022

In the process of providing temporary anchorage, orthodontic implants have become one of the best method in the field of orthodontics in providing anchorage in clinical practice. They are very much useful in controlling the skeletal anchorage, or in some of the cases where absolte anchorage is required. In the field of orthodontics, anchorage is always the worrying factor. There were so many anchorage devices were used whether extra orally and intra orally till date, but no satisfactory solution was found for the same, till the introduction of implants in the field of orthodontics. There are lot of advantages for the using implants in orthodontics as, they are very much easy to be inserted, available in the market in low price, the level of the patient discomfort was reduced with the use of implant, immediate loading can be done for the same, they are easy to clean, and are quite easy for removal.
Orthodontic wires: Recent advances
Authors: Shah Shahindah
Published: January 2022

Arch wires are the backbone of orthodontic treatment. They generate required forces and bring about tooth movement through the medium of brackets and molar tubes. There are a variety of archwires that come in various cross sections. Recently many advances have been made and newer orthodontic wires have been introduced. In this article we will discuss the recent advances in orthodontic wires.
Influence of tooth morphology on torque expression with preadjusted edgewise appliance in anterior teeth in a mixed indian population: An in-vitro study
Authors: Kamboj Ashish , Bali Atul , Sharma Vineet , Chopra S S , Chaudhary Dinesh , Mathur Prateek
Published: January 2022

The effect of racial and ethnic variations of dental morphological traits on torque expression of preadjusted edgewise appliances has rarely been documented. This in vitro experiment was carried out with the aim to study the extent to which the anterior tooth morphology of a mixed Indian population affects torque expression of a preadjusted edgewise appliance. This study was conducted on extracted maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth of a mixed Indian population. These teeth were divided into two similar groups and were bonded with 0.018” Roth and MBT prescriptions. Full slot engagement was obtained using a 0.018” x 0.025” stainless steel wire to study how the variation in the tooth morphology affects the torque expression. Each tooth with the test wire engaged in the slot was radiographed using standardised procedures. The radiographs were photographed; images were transferred to a computer and enlarged 6 times. Printouts of the images were taken and the torque expression angle for each tooth of the two groups was measured. A wide range of torque expression was obtained reflecting the influence of tooth morphology on the expression of torque, suggestive of significant variations in the tooth morphology of the same tooth type. However, the mean torque expressions obtained in this study were comparable to the average values of torque prescribed for the two prescriptions.
Correction of Class II malocclusion in a patient using the forsus fatigue resistant appliance – A case report
Authors: Manasawala Taher , Shetty Vikram , Shenava Sailesh , Batni Sushmita , Mujundar Devashree
Published: January 2022

Functional appliances, fixed or removable, are primarily orthopaedic tools used to influence the facial skeleton in a growing child. Class II malocclusion with a retrognathic mandible in a non -compliant post pubertal patient can be treated using the fixed functional appliances. One such appliance which is in common use in clinical practice today is the Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device. To treat a 13 year old female patient having a class II base, a retrognathic mandible, horizontal growth pattern, convex profile, an overjet of 7mm, mild proclination of maxillary and mandibular incisors, Class II molar and canine relationship bilaterally and a positive VTO.
Public investment profile for disaster risk reduction: beach erosion and risk mitigation model for Barbados
Authors:   Inter-American Development Bank
Published: January 2022

This report presents a probabilistic disaster risk assessment model for Barbados, focusing on beach erosions caused by episodic cyclonic hazard events and chronic effects associated with maritime climate. The probabilistic risk is expressed in terms of direct and indirect economic losses due to expected repair costs and downtimes, and income losses due to declines in tourism visitation and touristic usage in affected beach areas. The Comprehensive Approach for Probabilistic Risk Assessment (CAPRA) was used as a methodological model for conducting this study.
Análisis de la inversión pública para la reducción de riesgo de desastres: evaluación del riesgo de deslizamiento en el sector vial y posibles medidas para la mitigación del riesgo -Estudio de caso en Ecuador
Authors:   Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Published: January 2022

El objetivo principal de este estudio consiste en llevar a cabo una evaluación indicativa del riesgo ante eventos naturales para un proyecto de mejoramiento del Eje Vial No. 4, Provincia de Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador; específicamente para las opciones de trazados del tramo entre Bellavista Zumba y La Balsa. Con la información recopilada, durante la investigación, se identificaron los puntos y zonas críticas del proyecto, lo que permite proponer medidas de mitigación del riesgo. Así mismo se evaluaron las diferentes opciones de intervención, así como también; se estimaron los costos preliminares para su eventual implementación y de esa manera establecer las recomendaciones específicas para el diseño de la vía, considerando aspectos de la gestión del riesgo de desastres.
Isolasi Bakteri Penghasil Indole Acetic Acid pada Tanaman Hortikultura di Perkebunan Prafi SP 1, Manokwari
Authors: Mogea Rina Anita , La Halim Putri Waode Intan Cendrasari , Abubakar Hermawaty
Published: January 2022

Horticultural plants are branches of agriculture that are associated with crop cultivation such as vegetables, fruit, various ornamental plants, and medicinal plants that require compounds to accelerate the formation of roots which can be done by using growth regulators. One of the growth regulators needed for plants is auxin or Indole Acetic Acid (IAA). The presence of bacteria that act as producers of IAA can be used to stimulate the growth of horticultural plants. Therefore, the exploration of bacteria that have the potential to produce auxin in the future can provide an important and significant role in increasing agricultural production. This study aims to isolate, select, measure the value of IAA, and characterize IAA-producing bacteria. Isolation of auxin-producing bacteria using general media of growth bacteria, i.e., Nutrient Agar (NA) and Nutrient Broth (NB). The location for sampling of rhizosphere soil was Prafi SP 1 Plantation, Manokwari, Indonesia. The results showed that as many as 9 bacterial isolates were obtained from the rhizosphere of horticultural plants. After selection of auxin-producing bacteria, 2 bacteria isolates (IBPA 3 and IBPA 5) were obtained which were able to produce IAA. IAA concentration value in IBPA 3 isolate is 42.178 ppm and in IBPA 5 isolate is 27.65 ppm. The characteristics of IBPA 3 isolate refer to the genus Bacillus and IBPA 5 isolate refer to the genus Pseudomonas.

 

Keywords: agriculture, bacteria rhizosphere, indole acetic acid
Respons Pertumbuhan dan Produktivitas Tomat Terhadap Berbagai Dosis MOL Limbah Buah-Buahan
Authors: Abadi Ari Faldi Setyana , Purwanti Eny Wahyuning , Muditha I Gede Nyoman
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the response of growth and productivity of tomato plants to the application of various doses of local microorganisms obtained from fruit waste. The study used a completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 6 replications. Observation parameters consisted of plant height (cm), number of leaves (strands), productivity (grams), and number of fruits. The best application results were at a dose of 30 ml per plant. The parameter of plant height at a dose of 30 ml produced an average of 114.83 cm, the parameter of the number of leaves produced an average of 190.83 strands, then the parameter of the number of fruits produced an average of 7.5 pieces, and the last parameter was the average fruit weight -an average of 446.16 grams. MOL affects the growth and productivity of tomato plants because it contains macro and micro nutrients and contains various microbes that are beneficial to plants.

 

Keywords: dosage, MOL application, tomato growth, tomato productivity
Distribusi dan Luas Stomata pada Tanaman Hias Monokotil
Authors: Oktaviani Ersa , Daningsih Entin
Published: January 2022

Ornamental plants give beauty to the surrounding environment. Fresh air is created around the plant. It is concerned with transpiration which relates to the distribution and extent of stomata. The study measured the distribution and extent of stomata in monocot plants used as houseplants. The experimental design used a complete randomized design (RAL) factorial with five replications. The main factors were six types of monocot plants and three parts of plants (top, middle, and bottom). The interaction between plant types and parts was a combination factor. The distribution and area of the stomata were measured using replica methods and micrometers. The data was analyzed using the factorial RAL model statistical analysis system and followed up with the smallest real different test for significant treatment. The distribution of stomata was correlated with the stomata area to observe the relationship between the two. Plant types, plant parts, and combinations of both have a noticeable effect on the stomata distribution and area. The Paris lilies (Chlorophytum comosum (Thumb) Jacq.) have the highest stomata distribution (20.53%) compared to others, with a stomata area of 291.89 μm2. Meanwhile, the top part of the plant has the highest distribution and differs from the middle and bottom. The highest stomata distribution is at the top of the plant (15.02%) and lowest at the bottom (11.96%), while the smallest stomata area is at the top of the plant (687.62 μm2) and the widest is at the bottom (813.88 μm2). The stomata distribution correlates inversely with the stomata area of both plant types, plant parts, and a combination of both.

 

Keywords: ornamental plants, monocotyledon, stomatal area, stomatal distribution
Chimery z udziałem pluripotentnych komórek macierzystych jako narzędzie w badaniach biomedycznych
Authors: Suwinska Aneta , Winek Eliza
Published: January 2022

Termin „CHIMERA”, którym w mitologii greckiej określano ziejącego ogniem potwora z głową lwa, tułowiem kozy i ogonem węża, od zawsze budził w opinii publicznej strach i inne negatywne emocje. Nazwa ta nie we wszystkich jednak wzbudza złe skojarzenia. Nieobca jest ona naukowcom, gdyż we współczesnej biotechnologii pojęcie to znalazło zastosowanie dla określenia organizmów zbudowanych z komórek pochodzących od co najmniej dwóch zygot i w związku z tym, różniących się pod względem genetycznym. Chimery tworzone w laboratorium stały się niezwykle cennym narzędziem w badaniach biomedycznych, wykorzystywanym m.in. do badań nad potencjałem rozwojowym komórek, procesami różnicowania zachodzącymi podczas embriogenezy, a także do badania funkcji genów, modelowania ludzkich chorób i opracowywania nowych terapii. Chimery międzygatunkowe dają również nadzieję na wykorzystanie ich do wytwarzania ludzkich narządów do przeszczepów oraz ratowania zagrożonych gatunków. Niniejszy artykuł przedstawia bieżący stan wiedzy na temat chimer tworzonych z udziałem pluripotentnych komórek o charakterze macierzystym, a także perspektywy i zagrożenia związane z ich wykorzystaniem w badaniach podstawowych i medycynie.
Czynniki warunkujące pluripotencję – uzyskiwanie stabilnych linii komórek macierzystych.
Authors: Madeja Zofia Eliza
Published: January 2022

Uzyskanie stabilnych linii komórek macierzystych z zarodków zwierząt (ESC) i człowieka otwiera szereg możliwości dla nauki i medycyny regeneracyjnej. Podstawowe założenia niezbędne do ich uzyskania są uniwersalne dla wszystkich gatunków ssaków. Warunkiem niezbędnym jest utrzymaniem stopnia pluripotencji właściwego dla przedimplantacyjnych zarodków. Do chwili obecnej, prawdziwe linie ESC (spełniające warunki pluripotencji, różnicowania i stabilności w hodowli) uzyskano dla niewielkiej grupy zwierząt w tym dla myszy, człowieka i szczura. Główny problem wynika z różnic międzygatunkowych, i co za tym idzie odmiennych wymagań środowiskowych. Jednak we wszystkich przypadkach wymagana jest regulacja aktywności ścieżek sygnalizacyjnych warunkujących pluripotencję i naturalne procesy różnicowanie komórek, jak WNT, MAPK/ERK i JAK/STAT3. Klasyczny system opracowany dla myszy i człowieka oparty na aktywacji ścieżek sygnalizacyjnych przez LIF lub FGF nie jest optymalny. Obecnie systemy opierają się na chemicznych inhibitorach, które posiadają zdolność interakcji ze wyżej wymienionymi ścieżkami. Niniejsze opracowanie przybliża zagadnienia istotne dla zrozumienia natury komórek macierzystych oraz wskazuje na to, że nie ma jednej drogi do pluripotencji
Factors Affecting Fair Access to Outpatient Services in Iranian Healthcare System Using Dematel Approach
Authors: Malmir Razieh , Jafari Mehrnoosh , Maher Ali , Mojtaba Hosseini Seyed , AliMohammadzadeh Khalil
Published: January 2022

Background: Outpatient services constitute a major part of healthcare services. Fair access to these services plays an important role in promoting the community health status. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was investigating the factors affecting fair and equitable access to outpatient services in the Iranian healthcare system.
Methods: This applied study was descriptive using a mixed method (qualitative-quantitative) approach. Semi-structured interviews and a pairwise comparison matrix were used to collect data. The validity and reliability of the interviews were obtained through Lincoln and Guba methods and the validity and reliability of the pairwise comparison matrix were determined based on the inconsistency rate which was less than 0.1. In the first phase, research population included policy makers and health professionals, and in the second phase, hospital managers and faculty members, who were selected by purposive sampling method. The data collected in the first phase were prioritized using MaXQDA software and coding method and in the second phase, using Excel software and Dematel approach.
Results: Based on the findings of the study, the following indicators had the highest to lowest significance in the fair access to outpatient services in the Iranian healthcare system, respectively. They were physical (effective), financial (effective), manpower (influential), demographic (influential), facilities and equipment (influential), political (influential) factors.
Conclusion: Policymakers, managers, and planners need to pay special attention to the development of physical infrastructure and the allocation of adequate funding to the outpatient services in the public sector.
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Positive Thinking Group Training and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Psychological Well-being and Risky Behaviors of Patients with HIV
Authors: Mirzapour Pegah , Zangeneh Motlagh Firoozeh , SeyedAlinaghi SeyedAhmad , Mehraeen Esmaeil
Published: January 2022

Background: The purpose of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of positive thinking group training and acceptance and commitment therapy on psychological well-being and risky behaviors of patients with HIV.
Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest research method was used with a control group. Accordingly, 45 HIV patients, referring to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran, were selected and randomly assigned to groups 1-3, including positive thinking (n=15), ACT (n=15), and control (n=15) groups, respectively. Scales of Psychological Well-being by Ryff (1989) and Risk Behaviors Standard Scale (2010) were administered for all three groups (pretest). Subsequently, the participants of the experimental groups attended eight 90-minute sessions of group training.  The posttest was performed two weeks after training. Multivariate and univariate analyses of variance (MANCOVA and ANCOVA) were used to analyze the data.
Results: The results showed that positive thinking group training was effective in promoting psychological well-being and reducing high-risk behaviors. The results also demonstrated that acceptance and commitment therapy was effective in promoting psychological well-being and reducing high-risk behaviors. According to the findings, there was no significant difference between the effectiveness of positive thinking group training and acceptance and commitment therapy on psychological well-being and risky behaviors of people living with HIV (p >0.05).
Conclusion: Both educational interventions (positive thinking and ACT approach) can increase psychological well-being and reduce high-risk behaviors of HIV+ patients, and there was no significant difference between the two intervention approaches. Therefore, both approaches have beneficial effects on improving the quality of life among people living with HIV.
Predicting Life Quality Model Based on the Cognitive Status and the Social Capital Among Elderly Regarding the Resilience as the Mediating Role
Authors: Sharifi Fardshad Mona , Sodagar Sheida , Bahrami Hidaji Maryam , Hassani Abharian Peyman , Malihialzackerini Saeid
Published: January 2022

Background: The quality of elderly people’s life is one of the challenges of the 21th century. Therefore, determining factors that affect quality of life in elderly people is important. This study was designed to establish a life quality model among elderly.
Methods: In this study, a quality of life model was designed based on cognitive status and  social capital with the mediating role of resilience among older adults. For this reason, 243 subjects over 60 years old living in Tehran were chosen through convenient sampling d in 2020-2021. The specified information was collected utilizing the World Health Organization Quality of Life (QOL) questionnaire to determine the quality of life, Onyx and Bullen’s social capital scale to assess the social capital, Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) to evaluate the cognitive impairment and Connor-Davidson resilience scale to assess the level of resilience. The obtained data were statistically analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis using AMOS software v24.
Results: Results showed a significant positive relationship between cognitive status and quality of life (β=0.474, p<0.01), between social capital and quality of life (β=0.245, p<0.01), and also between resilience and quality of life (β=0.400, p<0.01) among subjects. Results also confirmed the mediating role of resilience in the relationship among cognitive status, social capital, and quality of life (β=0.102, p<0.01 & β=0.170, p<0.01).
Conclusion: For the promotion of quality of life among subjects, certain interventions must be designed by policy makers to improve social capital, cognitive status, and resilience.
The Association of Underlying Diseases and Age-Related Cataracts in Iranian Patients
Authors: Shomali Fatemeh , Roustaei GholamAbbas , Gholinia Hemmat , Shomali Setare , Rasoulinejad Seyed Ahmad
Published: January 2022

Background: Age-Related Cataracts (ARC) is a multifactorial ocular dysfunction resulting inblurred lens, visual reduction, and blindness. Various underlying diseases are involved in increasing the risk of ARC. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of underlying diseases and related medications with ARC in Iranian patients.
Methods: In this case-control study, 353 patients (age between 40 to 70 years) with ARC were referred to Rouhani Hospital, Babol, Iran, and 343 control individuals (age between 40 to 70 years) participated. The history of underlying diseases of participants was collected by history-taking and self-expression. The cataract intensity and type determination was based on the Lens Opacities Classification System III (LOCS Ш).
Results: Our results show that obesity (p <0.001), diabetes mellitus (OR = 0.422, 95% CI [0.285, 0.625], p<0.001) ,and hypertension (OR = 0.518, 95% CI [0.378, 0.712], p<0.001) are associated with prevalence of ARC (more prevalent in ARC patients compared to controls). The posterior subcapsular ARC is more prevalent in asthmatic ARC patients compared to non-asthmatic ARC patients (p=0.019). The prevalence of cortical ARC is higher in anemic ARC patients compared to non-anemic ARC patients (p=0.031). Cortical and posterior subcapsular ARC prevalence is higher in rheumatic ARC patients than non-rheumatic ARC patients (p=0.006). Also, atorvastatin use plays a preventive role in ARC (p=0.031).
Conclusion: Our results established that obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and asthma are associated with the prevalence of ARC. Also, atorvastatin, as a routine medication, plays a preventive role in ARC. Furthermore, asthma, anemia, and rheumatism are involved in prevalence of certain types of ARC.
Mindfulness-Based Compassion-Focused Therapy and a Comparison of Effectiveness of Stress Reduction Program on Self-Compassion of HIV Positive Patients
Authors: Amirkhani Manzar , Ghorbanshiroudi Shohreh , Zarbakhsh Bahri Mohammadreza , SeyedAlinaghi SeyedAhmad
Published: January 2022

Background: Over the past decade, there has been an increasing interest in exploring self-compassion as a related and complementary construct to mindfulness. Improved self-compassion may predict clinical outcomes after implementing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) approach and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT). This pilot study compared the impact of MBSR and CFT on self-compassion in people living with HIV, utilizing implicit and explicit instructions, respectively.
Methods: The present quasi-experimental study with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design was conducted among people living with HIV referred to the Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) center of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran, Iran in which 54 patients were selected by convenient sampling. The interventions based on CFT and MBSR were applied to two experimental groups (18 people in each group) while the control group included 18 people who received no interventions and were placed on a waiting list. The experimental groups received the two interventions for 10 weekly sessions. Patients’ self-compassion was assessed at three stages of pre-test, post-test, and follow-up with a self-compassion scale. Descriptive and inferential statistics (analysis of covariance) were used to analyze the extracted data.
Results: The results showed that both interventions based on CFT and MBSR were effective in enhancing self-compassion of people living with HIV (p<0.05), and this effect remained consistent even during the follow-up stage (p=0.021). The changes were observable even three months after the treatment (p< 0.05).
Conclusion: This study demonstrated that MBSR and CFT can be effective in improving self-compassion among HIV positive patients. Besides, they can be helpful in developing preventive interventions.
Investigating the Effect of Ergonomic Interventions on the Reduction of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Qeshm Zinc Smelting Complex
Authors: Rezaei Saeed , Ghotbi Ravandi Mohammad Reza , Dastanpour Mohammad , Zare Sajjad , Salari Hadi
Published: January 2022

Introduction: With the advancement of science and technology in third world and developing countries, more and more   harmful factors in the working environment endanger the employees’ lives. One of these detrimental factors is the incompatibility of work with people’s characteristics, which causes musculoskeletal disorders. In developing countries this happens at the cost of musculoskeletal disorders. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of ergonomic interventions on reducing the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, and finally, use the results obtained to prevent musculoskeletal disorders and improve the working environment among the staff of Qeshm Zinc Smelting company, in 1399.
Methods:  In this study, staff were randomly evaluated as a case control by the Nordic questionnaire, using QEC method and body map. Ergonomic interventions were then performed on the case group. After one month and four months, re-evaluation was performed by QEC and body map methods.
Results: Findings indicated that 84.21% of the participants had musculoskeletal disorders in the past year before the study. Ergonomic interventions for musculoskeletal disorders in the lower back, shoulders, neck, knees and hands were significantly reduced.
Conclusion: Therefore, by doing ergonomic interventions, including  teaching ergonomic principles, using automatic equipment, etc., musculoskeletal disorders in the back, shoulders, neck and knees were created and musculoskeletal disorders were reduced to 13.58%.
Identifying and evaluating human errors in Operating a Furnace in a Petrochemical Industry Using Human Event Analysis Technique (ATHEANA)
Authors: Jahani Fereshteh , Kouhnavard Bahram , Jafarzadeh Zohreh
Published: January 2022

Introduction:   Industrial accidents are among the major problems of today's societies. Studies on accidents indicated that the most important cause of their occurrence was the human factor. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate human error in the operation of furnace using the human event analysis technique in a petrochemical industry.
Methods:   This was a qualitative and cross-sectional study which was analyzed by directly observing the activities, interviewing the analysis, and reviewing the documents and instructions, tasks and sub-tasks by Hierarchical task analysis (HTA) method, and the results were provided in HTA charts. In the next step, according to Technique for Human Error Analysis (ATHEANA) instructions, the relevant worksheet was completed.
Results:   The results indicated that coil breakage or precision instrument connections, improper bypassing of pressure in the paths to rotate the furnace to the atmosphere, or process and leakage of gas lines, flanges and valves whose probability of defect was 0.20, 0.14 and 0.13, respectively, had the highest probability of error. The probability of human error in the operation of the furnace was calculated to be 0.63.
Conclusion:   Applying corrective measures such as: selecting skilled people, holding training courses, routine monitoring of temperature, pressure measuring equipment, etc.  for proper operation of the apparatus and visual monitoring of all furnace parts, including valves, are some of the things with which the likelihood of human error in the operation of the furnaces was reduced.
Samoorganizacja i samoświadczenie usług w organizacjach publicznych
Authors: Chądzyński Jacek , Trippner-Hrabi Justyna
Published: January 2022

Przedmiotem rozważań podejmowanych w publikacji jest problematyka samozarządzania w strukturach organizacyjnych instytucji publicznych oraz wykorzystywania alternatywnych form dostarczania usług publicznych, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem tych, które angażują w te procesy samych obywateli. Jej celem jest przede wszystkim usystematyzowanie wiedzy w tych dwóch obszarach, zdefiniowanie powiązanych z nimi podstawowych pojęć i procesów oraz klasyfikacja opisywanych rozwiązań. Opisane na kartach książki zagadnienia nie były do tej pory kompleksowo analizowane przede wszystkim w literaturze krajowej, ale również międzynarodowej. Za nowatorskie należy uznać: — propozycje związane z typologią samoobsługi; — interesujące poznawczo zestawienie cech charakterystycznych modeli świadczenia usług publicznych; — szczegółowe rozważania na temat samoorganizacji i samoświadczenia usług publicznych w praktyce. Publikacja adresowana jest do szerokiego grona odbiorców. Po pierwsze, do środowiska praktyków z sektora publicznego (przedstawicieli władz oraz pracowników administracji publicznej); po drugie, do przyszłych praktyków – studentów wybranych kierunków szkół wyższych; po trzecie zaś, do mieszkańców jako prosumentów usług publicznych.
Teachers' profiles of ICT-related dispositions and relations to secondary school students’ information literacy: a latent profile analysis
Authors: Wu Di , Yu Liqin , Zhu Sha , Wang Qin
Published: January 2022

Teachers play a significant role in integrating information and communication technology (ICT) in schools as well as in fostering information literacy among students. However, there is a lack of research that focuses on the differential influence of teachers' profiles concerning ICT-related dispositions on students' information literacy. To fill this gap, the present study examined whether teacher profiles differ in terms of their ICT-related dispositions. If so, the relationship between the identified teachers' profiles and their students' information literacy was investigated. Three distinct teacher profiles were identified based on their ICT-related dispositions: negative users, moderate users, and positive users. In addition, teachers' ICT-related dispositions were found to significantly affect students' information literacy. Specifically, students from schools with a higher percentage of positive teachers demonstrated higher levels of information literacy than other students. This finding confirms the importance of teachers' ICT-related dispositions for improving students' information literacy. Based on these findings, this paper discusses several implications and strategies for enhancing teachers' ICT-related dispositions, as well as students' information literacy.
Technology Acceptance of LMS—Do Previous Online Learning Experiences Matter?
Authors: Dai Yan , Lin Xi , Li Li
Published: January 2022

Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), this study explores the variability of Chinese college students’ technology acceptance of using Learning Management System (LMS) during two semesters of fully online learning. A total of 262 college students participated in this study at a Chinese university. Results showed a significant increase in student technology acceptance towards using the LMS with growing online learning experiences. To be specific, compared to taking fully online courses for the first time, students have a higher level of Facilitating Conditions, Perceived Usefulness, and Attitude of using Technology when attending fully online courses for the second time. However, no difference was found regarding students’ perceptions of System Quality, Perceived Self-efficacy, Perceived Ease of Use, and Behavioural Intention to Use the Technology. This study concludes that students’ previous online learning experiences can significantly enhance their technology acceptance of using the LMS.
The Evolution Of The University Textbook For Teaching Functional Writing Skills In Saudi Universities/ تطور الكتاب الجامعي المقرر لتدريس مهارات الكتابة الوظيفية في الجامعات السعودية
Authors: AlMugim Tarig Muhammad
Published: January 2022

This study reveals the most prominent features of the development of university books related to teaching functional writing skills by comparing two books, the first "Al Tahrir Al Arabiy" by Ahmed Shawky Radwan and Al-Farih, which is considered a pioneer in its field. The second "Al Tahrir Al Kitabiy" by Hamdan Al-Zahrani and others. The second book considers educational standards in university book writing. One of the most important of these standards is to maintain the writing of educational goals before the start of each unit of study, providing feedback to students at the end of the unit from during the development of evaluation questions to the content of the article. It also pays attention to the aspects of applied skills required by students who are not proficient in Arabic and avoid deviations that may interfere with them, especially since the course is no longer than two hours, maintaining a modern model of these skills. The second book also adds new skills that were not in the previous book, such as writing meeting minutes, curriculum vitae, and other new writing skills in administrative and functional writing. This book also pays attention to the electronic aspect and links its contents to the World Wide Web. The second book is one of those books worth teaching in its field. There is also an urgent need to develop it to keep pace with the functional realities of the book and the formal changes that accompany many forms of writing, especially after being influenced by modern technical means and the emergence of other forms of writing. New for students to master it and apply it in the field of work. The researcher also reveals another trend in teaching functional writing skills that stems from the foundations of communication science and its modern applications
The Arabic Subtitles And the Language Acquisition Of Non-Native Learners Of Arabic In The Saudi Universities/ الترجمة المرئية وأثرها على اكتساب اللغة العربية للناطقين بغيرها في الجامعات السعودية
Authors: Omar Abdulfattah , Altohami Waheed
Published: January 2022

Despite the increasing interest in investigating the influence of subtitles on the acquisition of second languages, including English, French, and Spanish, very little has been done in Arabic. This phenomenon may be attributed to the lack of the use of technological applications in teaching Arabic. So far, different universities have adopted traditional methods in teaching Arabic as a second language. In the face of this limitation, this study explores the impact of Netflix subtitles on improving the language acquisition of Arabic by non-native speakers of Arabic in Saudi universities. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used for the analysis of the data set in question. The subject of the study, 68 participants from three Saudi universities: Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Taibah University, and Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University. The participants are in different disciplines, including Islamic Jurisprudence (Shariah), Arabic studies, engineering, and English. They also come from different countries, including Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Results indicate that subtitles can be usefully used to improve Arabic linguistic performance and acquisition by non-native speakers. Subtitles were helpful for the learners of Arabic in both the acquisition of standard and colloquial forms of the language. Saudi universities and other educational institutions are thus recommended to integrate subtitling and language technologies in teaching Arabic as a second language.
ПРОТЕИН С, D-ДИМЕРЫ И МИКРОЭЛЕМЕНТЫ ПРИ ИШЕМИЧЕСКОМ ИНСУЛЬТЕ: ОБЗОР ЛИТЕРАТУРЫ
Authors:   КБ № 123 ФМБА России, Мазилина А.Н. , Фесюн А.Д. ,   Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр реабилитации и курортологии, Яковлев М.Ю. ,   ФГАОУ ВО «Первый МГМУ им. И.М. Сеченова Минздрава России», Клименко Л.Л. ,   Учреждение Российской академии наук Институт химической физики им. Н.Н. Семенова РАН
Published: January 2022

Исследованы молекулярные и субмолекулярные механизмы этиопатогенеза ишемического инсульта. Факторы свертывания крови ‒ протеин С и D-димеры ‒ принимают участие в формировании ишемического очага. Концентрация протеина С у пациентов с ишемическим инсультом увеличивается: активированный протеин C оказывает плейотропное нейрорегенеративное и нейропротекторное действие при инсульте и коррелирует с улучшением функционального статуса. Нейроспецифические белки D-димеры являются маркером активации тромбоцитов: избыток D-димера свидетельствует об активации фибринолиза и связана с воспалением при ишемическом инсульте. Металлолигандный гомеостаз оказывает модулирующее влияние на структуру и функцию белков многокомпонентной системы свертывания крови. Цинк служит эффектором коагуляции, антикоагуляции и фибринолиза и является кофактором антиоксидантных ферментов, защищающих мозг от окислительного стресса. Ионы цинка усиливают связывание активированного протеина C с рецептором протеина C эндотелиальных клеток. Селен входит в состав глутатионовых ферментов, принимающих участие в антиоксидантной защите при сосудистой патологии: селен-содержащие ферменты являются модуляторами функции мозга. Ионы меди модулируют систему свертывания крови, как и антиоксидантную систему. Низкая концентрация магния является фактором риска возникновения инсульта, то есть маркером-предвестником. Как недостаток, так и избыток железа в нервной ткани приводит к усилению прооксидантных процессов. Высокий уровень ферритина в сыворотке крови является фактором риска инсульта. Таким образом, макро- и микроэлементный баланс  основа молекулярных механизмов ишемического инсульта.
Estela de Ramón López Velarde en una revista olvidada, Proteo (1917-1918)
Authors:   El Colegio de San Luis, Mexico, Cajero Vázquez Antonio
Published: January 2022

In this article, I present the detailed analysis of the magazine Proteo. Semanario de Arte y Variedades, a forgotten publication in which Ramón López Velarde collaborated with some unpublished texts, including a letter, and others proses already published previously. In this sense, I first reconstruct the production context of the magazine; then, I study and describe its materiality: publication context, editorial line, collaborators, illustrators, sections, material evolution, etc.; finally, I value the presence and repercussions of López Velarde in that publication and in the work of the editors of Proteo, in order to demonstrate that this author is an emblem among young people in the Mexican province, even though he had only published one book for 1917, La sangre devota (1916).
Nocturna palabra, de Elías Nandino: antecedentes para una edición crítica
Authors:   El Colegio de San Luis, Mexico, Rodríguez García Juan José
Published: January 2022

In 1960, the Jalisco poet Elías Nandino (1900-1993) published Nocturna Palabra in the prestigious Letras Mexicanas collection of the Fondo de Cultura Económica; the book brought together the poetry collections Nocturna suma, published in 1955 by Tezontle publishing house, and the unpublished Nocturna Palabra. Some of the poems in this anthology have been published in different magazines and plates at the end of the first half of the 20th century and the beginning of the second, the author warned in a note of the first edition. Nandino also said that the first versions of these texts were invalidated after the publication of the 1960 edition, since it represented its final form. However, when the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México republished Nocturna palabra in 1976, Elías Nandino introduced new changes, some of them very important. These antecedents are significant because they enable the critical study of the transformations of the texts and the reconstruction of the rewriting system used by the author during his creation process. This paper presents the progress of this analysis: the archival work to locate the first textual executions of the poems, the selection of the editing criteria to record the base text and its variants, and the first reading of the rewrite phenomena. These antecedents constitute the basis for the critical edition that is projected.