bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) related priapism in Kano, North- Western, Nigeria; re-emphasizing the important role of haemolysis
Authors: Ya’u Nabila Ado , Mustapha Falmata Grema , Abdulqadir Ibrahim
Published: September 2023

Background: Priapism is a common albeit under reported complication of Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) despite the pain, psychological stress and attendant risk of erectile dysfunction. Some changes in both clinical and laboratory parameters have been associated with priapism in SCA. Aim:This study seeks to determine the clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with SCA related priapism. Method: A total of 102 adult male patients with SCA were recruited at steady state into this cross-sectional study. Clinical data was extracted using interviewer administered questionnaire and clients’ folders while FBC, haemolytic and biochemical markers were determined for each participant. Data was analysed using SPSS version 21.0 and p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The prevalence of priapism was 36.3%. There was no significance difference between SCA patients with and without priapism in terms of age (p = 0.11), age at diagnosis (p = 0.81), marital status (χ2 = 2.06, df = 4, p = 0.09), painful crisis (χ2 = 0.95, df = 4, p = 0.41) and history of hospital admission (χ2 = 0.28, df = 4, p = 0.59). However, SCA patients with priapism had more blood transfusions (χ2 = 46.70, df = 4, p = 0.01), lower haemoglobin (p = 0.01), higher reticulocyte count (p = <0.001) and serum LDH (p = <0.001) compared to SCA patients without priapism. History of blood transfusion (OR = 3.4, 95% CI = 1.6 – 6.5, p = 0.03), higher reticulocyte count (OR = 8.9, 95% CI = 2.4 - 14.8, p = 0.01) and serum LDH (OR = 13.6, 95% CI = 7.6 – 24.3, p = 0.01) were positive predictors of priapism among adults with SCA. Conclusion: Priapism is a high among patients with SCA and haemolytic markers can serve as important determinants of SCA related priapism. There is need for increase awareness of this complication and researches to exploit mechanistic pathways of priapism in SCA.
Congenital megacalice at Menontin Hospital in Benin: A case report and review of the literature
Authors: Michel Agounkpe , Ulrich Behanzin , Anne Mkoh , Moïse Valimungighe M. , Josué Avakoudjo D.G
Published: September 2023

Background: Congenital megacalice of Puigvert is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by non-obstructive dilatation of the renal calyces with normal pelvis, ureter and bladder. Clinic Observation: We report the case of a left congenital megacaliceus without lithiasis or obstruction in a 36-year-old female patient discovered on uroscanner indicated for chronic abdominal pain. Conclusion: Congenital megacalice is a rare pathology, and only clinical and biological monitoring remains the basis of its management.
Creation of the first UXO detection test site in Slovakia at the Rohožník military training range
Authors: PAŠTEKA Roman , KARCOL Roland , KUŠNIRÁK David , NOGOVÁ Ema , ANDRÁSSY Erik
Published: September 2023

In the development of geophysical methods for unexploded ordnance detection, a very important role is played by UXO test sites, where known ordnance and other explosive/nonexplosive items are buried in the ground at defined positions. At such sites, various detection methods can be compared, developed and tested. Based on a cooperation between the Department of Applied Geophysics (Comenius University), Institute of Forensic Science (Slovak Ministry of Interior) and Rohožník military training range a project was performed, which was focused on the creation of the first UXO detection test site in Slovakia. It was restricted to one type of ordnance – inert tank projectiles with diameter of 100 mm. These were buried in the ground at different depths and with different orientations. Data acquisition mapping the test site was performed from the ground surface, using total field intensity magnetometers, vertical difference magnetometers and ground penetrating radar (GPR). Data acquired from all methods were processed, interpreted and archived for future reference. Most of the items were readily detected by each of the detection sensors used but the deepest items at the least favourable orientation exceeded the detection limit of the magnetometers trialled with total field performing better than the vertical gradiometers. For the application of GPR, this site was found to have favourable soil conductivity conditions permitting even the deepest items to be detected when favourably oriented. Vertical orientation presenting the smallest reflective cross-section was least favourable with some shallow items escaping detection. The most accurate depth estimations for detectable items were obtained from GPR data presented as 2D non-migrated vertical sections. Geophysical data sets acquired at seeded test sites such as the one now established at the Rohožník military training range can provide important base-line data for comparison from which development of new detection and data interpretation technologies can be evaluated.
Integrating seismic attributes and rock physics for delineating Pliocene reservoir in Disouq field, Nile Delta, Egypt
Authors: HESHAM Ahmed , FATTAH Nadia Abdel , DAHROUG Aia
Published: September 2023

The Nile Delta is known as the most prolific gas province in North Africa. Gas exploration and production were the main targets over decades in the Nile Delta. The integration of petrophysical analysis, seismic interpretation, and seismic attributes could indicate the presence of gas in Disouq field, which is located in Nile Delta, Egypt. Well log data showed that the reservoir is classified into three zones (A, B, and C). These zones are characterized by low gamma ray (around 35%), with relatively high porosity (around 29%) and low water saturation (36–38%). Structural and stratigraphic interpretation was conducted in order to investigate the extension and geometry of the reservoir, in addition to the faults affecting the study area. The reservoir is represented by a channel of Pliocene age, characterized by the low impedance sand saturated by gas. Near and far offset data show the gas effect. There is an increase of the negative amplitude from near to far offset. The amplitude map and structural contours match well and show good conformance. Seismic attributes including surface attributes and “Red Green Blue/colour blending” help in delineating the extent and geometry of the reservoir, in addition to the possible prospect. Finally, the volume of original gas in place was estimated what showed that the study area is of great economic interest.
The valvatiform hydrobiids (Gastropoda: Truncatelloidea: Hydrobiidae) of Morocco with description of a new genus and species
Authors: Mabrouki Y. , Glöer P. , Taybi A.F.
Published: September 2023

Menzella timedrinensis gen. et sp. nov. is described from the Middle Atlas in Morocco. This description increases the known diversity of valvatiform hydrobiids (Hydrobiidae) of Morocco to ten species and eight genera, all known only from Morocco. A key to the genera and a brief overview of the valvatiform hydrobiids of Morocco are also provided.
МОДЕЛЬ РОЗРАХУНКУ КАНАЛЬНОГО РЕСУРСУ АГРЕГОВАНОГО ПОТОКУ ДАНИХ ЗАХИЩЕНОГО КАНАЛУ ПЕРЕДАЧІ ІНФОРМАЦІЇ ІНФОКОМУНІКАЦІЙНОЇ МЕРЕЖІ СПЕЦІАЛЬНОГО ПРИЗНАЧЕННЯ
Authors: ЗАХАРЖЕВСЬКИЙ Андрій
Published: September 2023

В статі вирішується нове актуальне наукове задання щодо оцінки канального ресурсу агрегованого потоку даних для захищеного каналу передачі інформації  інфокомунікаційної мережі спеціального призначення.

Розроблено та подано модель розрахунку канального ресурсу агрегованого потоку даних інфокомунікаційної мережі спеціального призначення. Подана модель дозволяє отримати кількісні значення канального ресурсу для різних способів обслуговування в залежності від навантаження агрегованим потоком захищеного каналу інфокомунікаційної мережі спеціального призначення. Відмінністю моделі є можливість до здійснення розрахунків з врахуванням критерію якості обслуговування каналу передачі даних в залежності від обраного способу обслуговування потоку даних захищеного каналу передачі інформації.

Показано, що зростання навантаження на захищений канал передачі даних ріст необхідного  канального ресурсу. При цьому, необхідне значення канального ресурсу  залежить від способу обслуговування агрегованого потоку даних в захищеному каналі  інфокомунікаційної мережі спеціального призначення. Використання способу ізольованого обслуговування дає виграш в необхідному канальному ресурсі від 10 до 20 відсотків в порівнянні з груповим методом обслуговування для ІР–телефонії.

Подані результати можуть бути застосовані при розробці нових та удосконалені існуючих телекомунікаційних систем, призначених для передачі конфіденційної інформації захищеними каналами.
Mentorship in Higher Education: a Concept, a Model and Development Prospects
Authors: Gindes E. G. , Troyan I. A. , Kravchenko L. A.
Published: September 2023

The article examines the mentorship development in higher education. The need for a scientific reconsideration of the conceptual framework of mentorship in modern conditions, as well as its important practical significance for adapting students, improving the quality of education and professional activity are forming the relevance of this topic. The purpose of the article is to develop the concept of mentorship, to design a model and to plan the mentoring in higher education. An interdisciplinary approach was used to determine the essence of mentorship (consideration of the category in Psychology and Sociology, Pedagogy, Management), a model of mentorship in higher education has been developed with a structural-system analysis, as well as with graphical and statistical methods. The scientific novelty of the article is the development of the conceptual framework of mentoring and applied aspects of its implementation in higher education in Russia. The essential elements of mentorship were identified and considered, namely: the concept and approaches, purpose and objectives, principles and functions. The types of mentorship in higher education were classified according to key criteria: the number of mentees, formalization, period of interaction, method of implementation, direction of interaction, purpose. The main principles of mentoring in higher education are specified. A model of mentoring in higher education was proposed. A systematic analysis of successful practices and mentoring programs in higher education in Russia was carried out. The problems and prospects for mentorship development in modern conditions were identified. The practical significance of the study lies in the possibility of using conceptual developments in the formation and development of the legal framework for the implementation of mentoring, as well as the development and implementation of a mentoring model in higher education institutions.
Scientific Article Writing: Will ChatGPT Help?
Authors: Zashikhina I. M.
Published: September 2023

The emergence of artificial intelligence language services has raised hopes related to facilitating the task of publication activity. Members of the academic community wondered whether chatbots could optimize the process of scientific writing. ChatGPT, a language model capable of, among other things, generating scholarly texts, received particular attention. The cases of writing academic papers using ChatGPT have led to a number of publications analyzing the pros and cons of using this neural network. In this paper, we investigate the possibility of using ChatGPT to write an introduction to a scientific paper on a topical issue of the Arctic governance. A set of queries to ChatGPT network, based on the logic of the commonly accepted in academia publication format IMRAD, has being developed. This format is characterized by structural and functional elements, which served as a logical basis for the queries. The responses received from ChatGPT were analyzed for their compliance with the requirements for a scientific article, according to the IMRAD publication format. The result of the analysis showed that ChatGPT is not able to meet the requirements for publishing a scientific article in the modern scientific publication discourse.
Autocomposição judicial
Authors: Silveira Stangherlin Camila
Published: September 2023

O presente artigo tem por objetivo principal compreender o panorama atual da autocomposição judicial a partir da análise dos dados estatísticos contidos no relatório Justiça em Números 2022, que demonstram os índices de acordo na justiça comum e suas variações nos últimos anos. O problema de pesquisa visa responder: com base nos índices oficiais de conciliação no âmbito das demandas jurisdicionais, ano-base 2022, disponibilizados pelo Conselho Nacional de Justiça, quais as perspectivas do cenário atual de autocomposição judicial? Quanto ao procedimento técnico, o estudo se vale da pesquisa bibliográfica e de análise documental. Utilizou-se o método hipotético-dedutivo, tendo por hipótese principal a manutenção de baixos índices de acordos no âmbito judicial, diante dos moldes de autocomposição previstos. A conclusão confirma a hipótese, apontando que, embora se verifique avanços significativos, a autocomposição ainda apresenta pouca expressividade, frente ao baixo índice de conciliação observado, e, diante da potencialidade das práticas autocompositivas.
Residue after the extraction of potassium and chlorine from by-pass dust as a new raw material for the synthesis of low-emission Portland clinker
Authors: Baran Tomasz , Ostrowski Mikołaj , Pichniarczyk Paweł , Kosmal Magdalena
Published: September 2023

By-pass dusts are waste products formed during the production of Portland clinker. Due to the high amounts of chlorine in by-pass dust, they cannot be reused in cement production. Mineral fertilizer producers have the technology to recover potassium from by-pass dust, during which unwanted chlorine is simultaneously extracted. Due to the high content of non-carbonated CaO in the residue after extracting potassium and chlorine from by-pass dust, this material can be a very valuable ingredient in the production of Portland clinker. This paper aims to present the possibility of producing low-emission Portland clinker using the residue after extracting potassium and chlorine from by-pass dust. Using the maximum amount of extraction residue in the raw material sets from which Portland clinker is produced reduced emissions by 407.6 kg CO2 per Mg of Portland clinker, compared to Portland clinker produced from natural carbonate raw materials. Additionally, cements made from clinkers calcined with extraction residue showed better strength increases after 2, 7, 28, and 90 days of curing compared to reference cement made from Portland clinker calcined with natural carbonate raw materials.
Mathematical Assessment of the Reliability in a Complex Deregulated Power System
Authors: Jesan Rodriges , Hassan Zahir
Published: September 2023

Ensuring the provision of high-quality and dependable power supply to customers stands as a paramount responsibility within the realm of power systems. The concept of restructuring the power system emerges as an efficient approach to deliver economically viable and uninterrupted power supply. The assessment of power system reliability hinges on various factors, with the reliability index serving as a pivotal metric, dependent on both system security and adequacy. To enhance the reliability index, strategically locating FACTS devices becomes essential, a task facilitated through power flow analysis with specified constraints, pinpointing the weakest points through Genetic Algorithm-driven fast-acting device placement. The correlation between DG establishment and the reliability index was meticulously calculated, further bolstered by the introduction of a Derated Forced Outage Rate for enhanced performance assessment. In the pursuit of heightened power system reliability, sequential simulations prove invaluable, particularly in minimizing Expected Energy Not Supplied (EENS) and improving overall system reliability. The results obtained through sequential simulations underscore the effectiveness of this approach within bulk electrical systems. The installation of multiple FACTS devices in the system's weakest areas facilitated EENS computation, coupled with the assessment of related reliability indices such as system frequency and system duration. This approach not only enhances system reliability but also promotes the economic operation of both transmission and distribution.The simulation results substantiate the alignment of power system reliability objectives in deregulated power systems with the required standards, advocating for the restructuring of power networks. The reliability assessments, driven by the optimal placement of DGs and FACTS devices, reveal substantial improvements in system reliability, underscoring the pivotal role of these technologies in enhancing overall power system dependability.
Study of the optical and spectral properties of Phosphor Tellurite Semiconducting Oxide Glasses
Authors: Omer Hazhar.Kh. , Hassan Manaf.A.
Published: September 2023

A systematic series of binary Phosphor tellurite glasses in the form [(90-X%)TeO2-(X%)V2O5] in mol%, where X = (10,20,25,30,35) have been successfully prepared in standard method (melt quenching), The effect of adding (V2O5) have been discussed. The X-Ray diffraction spectrum shows that the glass composite had no sharp peaks, The absence of abroad hump at (2θ=25-30o) indicates the presence of (L.R.O) long-range structural was disorder. The glass network structure was discussed through IR and Raman spectroscope and that showed the glass network is built of (TeO3 and TeO4) units. From the UV-visible spectrum, the edge of absorption the optical energy gap (Eopt) Urbach energy (Eo), and refractive index (n), have been determined. The results show that (Eopt) decreased with the increase of (V2O5) concentration, and Urbach energy (Eo) decreased with the increase of (V2O5) content, the refractive index (n) increased with the increase of (V2O5) concentration. The thermal parameters such as transition temperature (Tg), thermal stability (S), and thermodynamic fragility (F) are calculated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Structural analysis of the glass system was identified by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Estimating the Output Gap After COVID: How to Address Unprecedented Macroeconomic Variations
Authors: Granado Camilo , Parra-Amado Daniel
Published: September 2023

This study examines whether and how important it is to adjust output gap frameworks during the COVID-19 pandemic and similar unprecedentedly large-scale episodes. Our proposed modelling framework comprises a Bayesian Structural Vector Autoregressions with an identification setup based on a permanent-transitory decomposition that exploits the long-run relationship of consumption with output and whose residuals are scaled up around the COVID-19 period. Our results indicate that (i) a single structural error is usually sufficient to explain the permanent component of the gross domestic product (GDP); (ii) the adjusted method allows for the incorporation of the COVID-19 period without assuming sudden changes in the modelling setup after the pandemic; and (iii) the proposed adjustment generates approximation improvements relative to standard filters or similar models with no adjustments or alternative ones, but where the specific rare observations are not known. Importantly, abstracting from any adjustment may lead to over or underestimating the gap, to too-quick gap recoveries after downturns, or too-large volatility around the median potential output estimations.
Parental Financial Socialisation and Child’s Gender
Authors: Ndou Adam
Published: September 2023

Parental financial socialisation is impactful to children’s development of healthy financial behaviour. This study determined the difference in parental financial socialisation across child’s gender in rural and low-income areas in South Africa. Parental financial socialisation was measured through parental financial behaviour, parental financial monitoring, parental financial discussion, parental financial communication, and parental financial teaching. Quantitative research was used in this study. The research design adopted is the survey design, a non-experimental research design. Self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from young black African adults in Fetakgomo Tubatse and Intsika Yethu municipalities because they are the most rural and low-income areas in South Africa. Descriptive statistics and T-tests were performed to test hypotheses. The results showed that there is no significant difference in parental financial socialisation according to the child’s gender. Thus, this study does not support the notion that male children are more likely than female children to receive parental financial socialisation as argued in literature. This study recommended that financial educators and government must come up with financial programmes where issues of gender and financial socialisation will be addressed.
Pancytopenia in children at hematology department, children hospital 1: clinico-haematological profiles and bone marrow examination – a case series
Authors:   School of Medicine, Vietnam National Univesity, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Duong Mai , Dao Thi Thanh An ,   Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Lam Thi My ,   Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Published: September 2023

Objectives: To determine causes of pancytopenia in children via bone marrow aspiration at Hematology Department, Children hospital 1; clinical characteristics, time to diagnostic; peripheral blood smear and bone marrow examination. Sample: Children with pancytopenia and bone marrow examination performed, at Hematology Department, Children hospital 1, from July 2017 to May 2018. Design: Case-series study. Results: A total of 96 patients were admitted to our department for bone marrow aspiration for pancytopenia during the study period. The most common diagnosis was hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), 58.3%, followed by acute lymphoblastic leukemia with 26.0% and acute myeloid leukemia with 4.2%. The median duration of diagnosis (from first symptom to bone marrow aspiration) was 13.5 days (range, 4–31 days) in malignancy, 10.5 days in HLH (range, 4–49 days), and 13 days in aplastic anemia or bone marrow hypoplasia (range, 8–23 days). The peripheral blood smear showed blasts CA/blast in 88.0% cases with leukemia. Bone marrow aspiration showed hypocellularity in 10.4%, normocellularity in 68.8%, hypercellularity in 20.8%. Conclusions: In our hospital the most common causes of pancytopenia were hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis followed by acute leukemia. Routinely following a panel of screening tests to all children with newly pancytopenia, including complete blood cell count and peripheral blood smear is recommended. Bone marrow aspiration should be considered early. A definitive diagnosis could be made based solely on a single bone marrow aspiration in a significant fraction of cases in pediatric pancytopenia; some cases may require clinical follow-up and/or repeat bone marrow aspiration/biopsy for definitive diagnosis.
High expression of DIMT1 correlates with poor prognosis and high risk of bone metastasis in breast cancer patients
Authors:   Department of Biotechnology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, Vietnam, Tran Hoa Quynh , Vo Toi Van ,   School of Biomedical Engineering, International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, Nguyen Minh Nam ,   School of Medicine, Vietnam National University HCM city
Published: September 2023

Background: Breast cancer often metastasizes to the bone that is the big reservoir of available tissue contained within the human skeleton and the environmental conditions surrounding it. Once cancer cells have metastasized to bone, they are generally incurable and have devastating effects on patients. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of cancer metastasis to bone are poorly understood. It is still not clear why some patients metastasize, others do not, and not all metastatic patients progress bone metastasis. So, there is a clinical need to investigate the biomarkers that could accurately identify early prognostic prediction for patients with bone metastasis. Methods: Clinical information and gene expression profiles from breast cancer patients were retrieved from GEO, including GSE2034 (n=286) and GSE2603 (n=82). Chi-square, Kaplan-Meier curves, and log-rank tests were performed in the R environment to evaluate the prognostic value of DIMT1. All statistical analyses were considered significant if a value of less than 0.05. Results: We found that breast cancer patients with high expression levels of DIMT1 had poor bone metastasis-free survival outcomes and suggested DIMT1 as an independent predictor of bone metastasis. Moreover, DIMT1 also helps to obtain greater insights into the heterogeneity of breast cancer patients with triple-negative. Conclusion: DIMT1 is a potential predictor in gaining insights into the heterogeneous landscape of bone metastatic. Moreover, by integrating into the molecular subtypes, DIMT1 can further subclassify patients into two risk groups, thereby enabling more informed therapeutic decisions and improved prognostics for breast cancer. Together, these findings indicate the general utility of DIMT1 as a biomarker in the age of personalized and precision medicine.
Effectiveness of 5-aminolevulinic Acid-mediated Photodynamic Therapy Combined With Curcumin
Authors:   Faculty of Science and Technology, The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, Tsing Yi, Hong Kong., Law Siu Kan
Published: September 2023

5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is the mitochondria metabolite produced from glycine and succinyl-CoA, which is converted to protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) by the conjugation of eight itself molecules forming the “heme” group in the porphyrin ring (Figure 1) [1]. The PpIX is used as a photosensitizer (PS) with an absorption wavelength of 410 nm, and 5-ALA acts as a precursor or prodrug for PpIX in photodynamic therapy (PDT). Exogenous administration of excessive amounts of 5-ALA increases the production of PpIX during heme biosynthesis. It is eliminated after 24-48 h with a lower risk of long-term photosensitivity [2]. However, ALA/PDT has several disadvantages. For instance, the concentration of ALA is affected by its absorption and pharmacokinetics that do not fully cover the treatment area [3-5]. It also limits the depth of tumor penetration and causes pain [6].
Antibacterial Activities and Chemical Compounds of Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain) and Plantago major (Broadleaf Plantain) Leaf Extracts
Authors:   Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran., Rahamouz-Haghighi Samaneh , Bagheri Khadijeh ,   Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran., Sharafi Ali ,   Zanjan Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Published: September 2023

Background: Plantago lanceolata L. (ribwort plantain) and Plantago major L. (broadleaf plantain) are widely used in ethnobotanical studies and for treating various diseases. This study aims to investigate the antimicrobial activity and chemical compounds of these plants. Methods: The leaf extracts of P. lanceolata and P. major were fractioned using different solvents. The phytochemical screening was carried out by the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method. The antibacterial activity of extracts was assessed using the disc diffusion method, and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBC) were measured by microtiter-broth dilution method. Results: The dichloromethane leaf extract of P. lanceolata and P. major showed the highest antibacterial activity against Salmonella paratyphi (diameter of the inhibition zone: 18.83 and 20.00 mm, respectively) at 100 mg/mL concentration. The lowest MIC was related to dichloromethane extracts of both plants against S. paratyphi (500 µg/mL). The lowest MBC (1000 µg/mL) was related to the dichloromethane extract of P. major against S. paratyphi. The main compounds of P. lanceolata leaf extracts were bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (41.96%), 1-methoxy-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)nonane (32.69%), bicyclo[3.1.1]heptane, 2,6,6-trimethyl- (1.alpha.,2.beta.,5.alpha.)- (10.45%), and cycloheptasiloxane tetradecamethyl- (27.96% and 31.33%). The main compounds of P. major leaf extracts were eicosane (23.62%), cyclohexasiloxane dodecamethyl- (18.21%), 1-methyl-3-n-propyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one (18.08%), cycloheptasiloxane tetradecamethyl- (33.85%), and 1,2-benzisothiazole-3-acetic acid, methyl ester (34.26%). Conclusion: Fractionation of the methanolic leaf extract of P. lanceolata and P. major can help better isolate active components from these plants. The antibacterial properties of the extracts of two plants may be due to the presence of antibacterial compounds detected in GC-MS.
Drug-related Problems Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Hypertension in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lebanon: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors:   Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadat, Lebanon., Hatem Georges , Awarkeh Aya ,   Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadat, Lebanon., Jaffal Lynne H ,   Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadat, Lebanon., Khachman Dalia ,   Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadat, Lebanon., Al-Hajje Amal ,   Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadat, Lebanon., Zein Salam ,   Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadat, Lebanon.
Published: September 2023

Background: Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) often have other associated comorbidities, making them susceptible to drug-related problems (DRPs) which can adversely affect their quality of life. Understanding these problems can provide baseline data to allow informed health decisions and effective management of patients. Objectives: This study aims to investigate DRPs in T2D patients with hypertension and find the predictors of these problems. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted for six months in the internal medicine department of a tertiary care hospital in Lebanon. Participants were 135 adult T2D patients with hypertension who were receiving one or more anti-diabetes drugs, and at least one medication for hypertension. Pharmaceutical care network europe classification system was used to classify the DRPs. Data were collected by two clinical pharmacists using a self-report tool. Results: Most of patients were female. Most of them (94.1%) had at least one DRP (1.43±0.72 per patient). “Non-optimal drug treatment effect” was the most frequent problem (48.2%). Achieving the HbA1C target reduced the odds of this problem by 66.6%, while the increased serum creatinine level caused a two-fold increase in this problem. The use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers reduced the odds of DRPs by 86.2% and 83.3%, respectively, while lipid-lowering and anti-anginal drug use caused a four-fold increase in DRPs. Conclusion: Early identification of DRPs in diabetic patients with hypertension and their associated factors can help improve their management and reduce the associated mortality and morbidity rates.
Pathology of the Implementation System of Iran’s Social Welfare Policies
Authors:   ph.D Student in Public Administration, Department of Public Administration,Faculty of Management and Economics, Science and Research Unit, Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Aghaei Golzar , Daneshfard Karamallah ,   ph.D in Public Administration, Department of Public Administration,Faculty of Management and Economics, Science and Research Unit, Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Memarzadeh Golamreza ,   ph.D in Public Administration, Department of Public Administration,Faculty of Management and Economics, Science and Research Unit, Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Published: September 2023

Introduction: In the implementation of public policy, there are many factors and obstacles, the identification of which will lead to the efficient way of implementing the policies. Method: The present research was conducted with the aim of identifying and prioritizing the obstacles to the implementation of Iran's social welfare policies. The research is of a meta-composite type, in the qualitative part, semi-structured interviews were used so as to collect the data with open coding, and finally the obstacles to the implementation of social welfare policies were identified. In the quantitative part, using the review of related literature and research studies, six fundamental research studies in the field of policymaking were selected according to the citations and the items affecting the implementation of policies having been extracted from other studies in the form of commonalities. Then, the 10 experts cooperated, and the three-step Delphi method was used. Findings: Based on Friedman's test, ten priorities were identified, which are as follows: existence of opposing and supporting parties, technical difficulties, lack of use of new technologies, legitimacy of the country's political and governance system, lack of attention to the intellectual and political maturity of the target group, political factors, political conflicts, the welfare state of the target group, the lack of appropriate executive instructions, the lack of alignment of programs, and the lack of optimal allocation of the country's budget. Discussion: It was found that the influential factors are in the hands of the government and the role of the executives in the implementation of social welfare policies is weaker. Therefore, it is suggested that the government should pay more attention to the use of pro and opposition parties, the legitimacy of the ruling political system, and executive guidelines.
Identity Integration of Afghan Immigrants in Iran: A Grounded Theory Study
Authors:   Ph.D. Student in Demography, Faculty of Social Sciences, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran., Zandi-Navgran Leila , Askari-Nodoushan Abbas ,   Ph.D. in Demography, Faculty of Social Sciences, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran., Sadeghi Rasoul ,   Ph.D. in Demography, Department of Demography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, Afrasiabi Hossein ,   Ph.D. in Sociologhy, Faculty of Social Sciences, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran., Abbasi- Shavazi Mohammad Jalal ,   Ph.D. in Demography, Department of Demography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Iran has hosted foreign immigrants, mostly Afghans and Iraqis, for the past four decades. The number of Afghan refugees registered by the UN Refugee Agency in 2021, shows that among different countries, Iran is the second destination of Afghan refugees after Pakistan. One of the key aspects of immigrants' lives that changes in the context of life and residence in the host community is identity. Identity is an important element in the process of immigrant integration, reflecting the sense of belonging or alienation from the culture of host society by the migrant. This paper aims to explore the identity integration among the first- and second-generation Afghan immigrants in Iran. Method: The research has been conducted within the framework of a constructivist approach and a Grounded Theory research method. The sampling method was purposeful and snowball. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 45 participants in the cities of Yazd and Tehran. The theoretical coding method was used to analyze the research date. Findings: Findings indicate eight main categories including fear of identity expression, Iranian identification, identity concealment, identity crisis, comparison with Iranian peers, sense of belonging to ethnic identity, and comparison with Afghan peers were extracted. By summarizing the main categories, "identity purgatory" was obtained as the final core category. Discussion: According to the results of our field study, it can be concluded that the process of identity integration is not an intergenerational process for Afghan migrants, but it depends mainly on how migrants form their interpersonal interactions at the micro, intermediate and macro levels. Another challenge for immigrants is that they are unable to develop their different social identities in a way that allows them to affirm both their own ethnic as well as destination national identities.
The Relationship between Access to Financial Resources and Marital Satisfaction among Married Women of Tabriz
Authors:   Ph.D. in Sociology, Department of Social Science, Faculty of Law and Social Science, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran., Golabi Fatemeh , Aghayari Tavakkol ,   Ph.D. in Sociology، Department of Social Science, Faculty of Law and Social Science, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran., Jalili Kordkandi Roghayyeh ,   M.A. in Sociology، Department of Social Science, Faculty of Law and Social Science, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
Published: September 2023

Introduction: The family is the basic pillar of society and the main center of human growth and excellence. The formation of this sacred institution is due to the marital bond between a man and a woman. Satisfaction with married life refers to the satisfaction with the family and satisfaction with the family pertains to satisfaction with the lives of men and women. Method: In the current survey questionnaires were used to collect data. Standard energy questionnaire (1998) was used to measure the variable of marital satisfaction, and for the variable of financial resources, a researcher-made questionnaire was used. The statistical population of the research included married women over the age of 15 living in Tabriz city, and among them, 384 were selected as the sample using multi-stage cluster sampling. Findings: The collected data showed that the mean value of women’s marital satisfaction was above average, and the mean value of available financial resources to them was above average. In the dimensions of marital satisfaction, the mean value of personality issues, couple relationship, conflict resolution, financial management, leisure time, sexual relationship, and relatives and friends were above average, and the dimension of marriage and children was lower than average. The result of tests showed that there is a significant direct relationship between marital satisfaction and its dimensions and available financial resources. According to the findings, the more financial resources available to women, the higher their marital satisfaction was likely to be. In fact, financial resources as a support can be effective in providing psychological security and subsequently improving marital relationships and marital satisfaction.
Factors Affecting the Selection of Survival Strategies for the Urban Poor: A Case Study of Residents of Disfunctional Tissues in Torbat-e Jam
Authors:   Ph.D Student in Candidate in Iranian Social Problem, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran., Fazelipour Mona
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Urban poor use many initiatives to survive before they reach a real dead end in life and pose fundamental risks to themselves and the host community. There is a variety of strategies used by poor households in Iran and the world with different consequences depending on the type and extent of use. Method: This descriptive and analytical study has investigated the factors affecting the selection of survival strategies among residents of disfunctional urban tissues (marginal section). Due to the nature of the subject, the data were obtained in two ways, including qualitative (sample size of 30 households) and quantitative (survey of 300 households living in this area). The collected data were analyzed qualitatively based on the content analysis (according to Brown and Clark’S framework) and quantitatively in the form of logistic regression. Findings: The results showed that although the number of households that choose risky strategies is small, around 10%, the same number is very important and fundamental considering the border situation of the city in question and its cultural and social conditions. Quantitative investigations also show that households with little social capital are twice as likely to choose high-risk strategies as those who use social capital. Discussion: The development of social capital among the poor not only prevents them from remaining in this cycle but also helps them consider strategies that have the least social, family, and individual consequences even if they enter the cycle of poverty. To strengthen social capital, it is necessary to form cultural associations and connections among the inhabitants of disfunctional urban contexts.
Strategi Pengelolaan Sampah Menggunakan Analisis SWOT : Studi Kasus TPA Regional Payakumbuh
Authors: Putri Viandry Tetriva , Raharjo Slamet , Aziz Rizki
Published: September 2023

Overcapacity experienced by the Payakumbuh Regional Final Processing Site (TPA) caused landslides in 2017 so several rice fields and agricultural land around were buried. This TPA serves waste for four Regencies/Cities with a volume capacity of 400,000 m³. Every day there are approximately 200 tons of waste coming in from Payakumbuh, Limapuluh Kota, Bukittinggi, and Agam. Now the TPA's storage capacity is only around 130,540 m³. With landslides and almost full landfills, this proves that waste management at the TPA is not optimal. The aim of this study was to examine the waste management strategy at the Regional TPA of Payakumbuh using a qualitative approach using the SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats) method. The research begins with measuring the composition of waste, interviewing the role of scavengers, and identifying internal-external factors in the SWOT analysis. Measurement results for the composition of organic waste are 81.24% and 18.76% inorganic waste, potential for recycled waste is 69.05% in the form of compost and 2.40% for saleable. The results showed that landfill facilities functioned well except for sorting sites, while the role of scavengers was very useful in reducing inorganic waste by 3 tons/day. And results of SWOT analysis are in quadrant I with 3 strategies produced, including increasing composting facilities at TPA, implementing policies for TPA users and increasing empowerment of scavengers at TPA.
Analisis Komponen Kritis Mesin Bubut Underfloor Menggunakan Metode Failure Mode and Effect Analysis dan Fault Tree Analysis
Authors: Hesti Luthfia Putri , Nugraha Asep Erik
Published: September 2023

Dalam mempertahankan keandalan suatu mesin maka dibutuhkan sebuah perawatan. PT. XYZ sebagai perusahaan yang bergerak dibidang jasa transportasi kereta sering menggunakan mesin bubut roda underfloor sebagai salah satu bentuk perawatan. Tingginya intensitas penggunaan mesin bubut roda underfloor membuat mesin tersebut sering mengalami kerusakan dan dapat menghambat proses perawatan sarana. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi komponen yang menjadi penyebab kegagalan atau kerusakan yang dialami oleh mesin bubut roda underfloor. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode FMEA dan FTA. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah dapat menentukan komponen kritis berdasarkan perhitungan RPN, didapatkan nilai kritis RPN sebesar 27,92 dan terdapat 4 komponen dengan mode kegagalan di atas nilai kritis RPN. Komponen tersebut yaitu AC, Sistem Hidrolik, Guide Roller, dan Roller Carier. Penyebab dari kegagalan yang terjadi antara lain intensitas penggunaan mesin yang terus meneru, suhu mesin yang tinggi, dan perawatan yang dilakukan belum terjadwal dengan baik serta kurang optimal.
Aktivitas Antibakteri Ekstrak Kulit Batang Gelam (Melaleuca leucadendra Linn.) terhadap Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium
Authors: Sudiansyah Muhammad Irfan , Yusro Fathul , Mariani Yeni
Published: September 2023

Gelam atau kayu putih (Melaleuca leucadendra Linn.) termasuk famili Myrtaceae yang telah banyak dikenal dan dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat sebagai bahan obat tradisional, salah satunya sebagai antibakteri alami. Tujuan penelitian untuk menganalisis aktivitas antibakteri ekstrak kulit batang gelam (M. leucadendra) dalam menghambat pertumbuhan Salmonella Typhimurium. Kulit batang gelam diekstraksi dengan metanol 96% dan diuji aktivitasnya terhadap bakteri Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium dengan beberapa level konsentasi (50,100,150 dan 200 mg/mL) dan dibandingkan dengan kontrol negatif (metanol 96%) dan kontrol positif (amoksisilin 30 Âµg). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahawa kulit batang gelam memiliki rendemen sebesar 6,18%. Ekstrak metanol kulit batang gelam mampu menghambat pertumbuhan S. Typhimurium dengan daya hambat tertinggi sebesar 2,67 mm pada konsentrasi 200 mg/mL.
Optimalisasi Pengendalian Persediaan Bahan Baku Gandum Dengan Metode Economic Order Quantity di PT.XYZ
Authors: Kurniawan Firman , Widyaningrum Dzakiyah
Published: September 2023

PT.XYZ adalah perusahaan yang memproduksi tepung terigu di Gresik menggunakan bahan dasar gandum yang dibeli dari Australia, Rusia, Argentina dan lain-lain. Karena jumlah persediaan bahan baku yang cukup besar, perusahaan ini melakukan pengendalian persediaan bahan baku gandum. Gandum Argentina wheat dan Russian wheat merupakan gandum yang paling banyak dibeli dengan kuantitas yang besar. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui persediaan bahan baku yang sesuai kebutuhan produksi dengan perhitungan safety stock, re-order point, dan jumlah pemesanan yang optimum agar diperoleh total biaya persediaan (TIC) yang minimum. Dari hasil penelitian, total biaya persediaan bahan baku menurut perusahaan untuk Argentina Wheat dan Russian Wheat adalah Rp 44.756.302.760 dan Rp 23.212.114.036. Sedangkan menurut metode EOQ total biaya persediaan Argentina Wheat dan Russian Wheat adalah Rp 36.082.263.441 dan Rp 20.044.898.966. Penghematan sebesar Rp 8.674.039.319 dan Rp 3.167.215.070 untuk jenis Argentina Wheat dan Russian Wheat membuktikan dengan metode EOQ didapat total biaya yang optimum. Kuantitas pemesanan ekonomis Argentina Wheat dan Russian Wheat dengan metode EOQ adalah 58636mt dan 32574mt dengan frekuensi pemesanan yang ekonomis 4 dan 3kali. Dengan safety stok 6984mt dan 6014mt gandum jenis Argentina Wheat dan Russian Wheat harus memesan ulang gandum saat persediaan 58194mt dan 29324mt.
Evaluasi Pelaksanaan Proyek di PT Maswindo Bumi Mas Branch Subang Menggunakan Metode CPM dan PERT
Authors: Hasnah Rianti Fikriah , Herwanto Dene
Published: September 2023

Perencanaan sebuah proyek merupakan suatu hal yang krusial dalam mencapai keberhasilan suatu proyek yang akan dilakukan. Proyek merupakan kegiatan yang bersifat sementara dengan tenggat waktu dan biaya yang sudah ditentukan, untuk itu perlu adanya perencanaan yang baik untuk mengoptimalkan kedua hal tersebut agar proyek berjalan sesuai dengan ketentuan yang diinginkan. Tahapan perencanaan merupakan hal yang sangat krusial untuk sebuah perusahaan konstruksi dalam melaksanakan proyek dari klien atau pelanggan mereka. Keterlambatan suatu proyek merupakan suatu masalah yang biasa muncul dalam sebuah proyek. Pada proyek yang dijalankan PT Maswindo Bumi Mas Branch Subang yaitu salah satu perusahaan yang menjalankan bisnis di bidang konstruksi, dengan menggunakan metode Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) proyek terbagi menjadi 11 bagian pekerjaan, dan berlangsung selama 135 hari. Kemudian metode Critical Path Method (CPM) digunakan untuk mendapatkan jalur kritis, didapatkan semua kegiatan pada proyek merupakan jalur kritis yang harus diawasi dan menggunakan Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) didapatkan probabilitas waktu sebesar 87,08%.