bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Extracorporeal Testicular Ectopia through Femoral Region: A Rare Variant of Scrotoschisis
Authors: Bachala Keerthana , Dudhani Shreyas , Suman Bijay Kumar , Kumar Amit , Sinha Amit Kumar
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT

A 2-year-old male child presented to us with absent left testis in scrotum since birth. Parents noted a pinkish white globular mass in medial aspect of left thigh. At the time of presentation (2 years old) he had a 2 x 2 cm, firm, subcutaneous swelling located on the medial aspect of the left thigh. Ultrasonography was suggestive of left ectopic testis of size 1 x 1.2cm in the femoral region. Orchidopexy was done. In our case the term scrotoschisis will not be appropriate as testicular extrusion has occurred through femoral region and not the scrotum. This can be considered as extracorporeal testicular ectopia or bubonoschisis, respective to the location of the defect. We are reporting a case of extra corporeal testicular ectopia through the femoral region for the first time.
The Changing Face of Childhood Intussusception: A Refinement in the Technique of Saline Reduction and Outcome
Authors: Kabeer Ahamed , Thomas Reju , John Susan , Thomas John , Davis Dixi
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT

Aims:

Intussusception is a common pediatric surgical emergency and an indicator for primary healthcare. We report our experience with childhood intussusception at a tertiary care hospital in the private sector in Central Kerala and add our refinement to the technique of hydrostatic saline reduction which had more desirable outcome.

Settings and Design:

Children presenting with the diagnosis of intussusception which were managed in our department of pediatric surgery at a private hospital in Kerala, India.

Subjects and Methods:

Eighty children, up to 15 years of age, (43 boys, 37 girls) confirmed to have intussusception on ultrasound and managed in our institution from October 2016 to July 2020 with hydrostatic saline reduction. Sixty-two (77%) of them were aged 3 months to 3 years (numbers <10 to be written in words); the age of idiopathic intussusception.

Statistical Analysis Used:

SPSS V25. Association between variables using Chi square test and independent t test.

Results:

A total of 80 children met the criteria out of that (n = 79) had successful nonoperative reduction. Hydrostatic saline enema 73, One Barium and five air enema. A child presented in shock was taken up for laparotomy and reduced operatively. Six recurred within 24 h (7% early recurrence) and a second attempt at nonoperative reduction succeeded in all six of them. (numbers <10 in words). Eleven children (14%) had a late recurrence, the attempt at saline hydrostatic reduction was successful in only 3 (27%) and 8 went on to have surgery. Six were successfully reduced operatively and 2 had resection anastomosis.

Conclusions:

After excluding those who need surgery on clinical grounds, we report a 98.7% success with nonoperative reduction for the first instance of intussusception, a 24 h recurrence of 7%, with successful repeat reductions in all. With the refinement in the technique, we could achieve a desirable outcome. At the first presentation, surgery was indicated in 1 of the 80 children. We report a late recurrence rate of 14%, with a 27% success rate for nonoperative reduction. No pathological lead points were identified even in this group. All the children had an uneventful and a faster recovery. In our series, we had 97.5% follow-up rate.
Pediatric Age-adjusted Shock Index (SIPA): From Injury to Outcome in Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Authors: Kinjalk Meghna , Jain Nitin , Neogi Sujoy , Ratan Simmi K. , Panda Shasanka Shekhar , Sehgal Mehak , Arora Vanshika
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT

Purpose:

The Shock Index Pediatric Age-Adjusted (SIPA) score is a useful tool for identifying pediatric trauma patients at a risk of poor outcomes and for triaging. We are studying the relationship between elevated SIPA score and specific outcomes in pediatric trauma patients.

Materials and Methods:

A retrospective study was conducted in which case records of 58 pediatric patients with blunt abdominal trauma were evaluated and tabulated for their SIPA scores only at the time of their initial presentation and categorized into two groups – normal SIPA and elevated SIPA. The primary outcomes were need for blood transfusion, need for any intervention, and need for emergency surgery, and the secondary outcomes were need for computed tomography (CT) scan, need for a ventilator, intensive care unit (ICU) stay, length of hospital stay, and mortality. Statistical methods were applied to find a relationship between elevated SIPA score and the primary and secondary outcomes.

Results:

An elevated SIPA score was noted in 27 (46%) patients. There was a significant relationship between elevated SIPA scores and patients needing blood transfusion (68.75%, n = 11) and length of hospital stay (10.48 ± 7.54 days). A significant relationship between elevated SIPA score and need for emergency surgery (54.54%, n = 6), need for a CT scan (56%, n = 14), and ICU stay (50%, n = 2) was not found.

Conclusion:

We have seen in our study that elevated SIPA scores at presentation are significantly related to need for blood transfusion and length of hospital stay. In more than half of the patients, elevated SIPA was associated with need for emergency surgery and requirement of CT scan, but it was statistically not significant. Therefore, assessment of this parameter can help in identifying such poor outcomes.
Metastatic Neuroblastoma in the Testis: Report of a Case with Review of Literature
Authors: Mohin Md. , Das Anirban , Roy Pritam Singha , Barman Shibsankar , Sarkar Ruchirendu , Chatterjee Uttara
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT

Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial malignant solid tumor in childhood. Neuroblastoma is known to metastasize in certain niche areas such as the bone, bone marrow, liver, and skin. Testicular metastasis of neuroblastoma is uncommon, and only a few cases have been reported. In this communique, we describe an infant with neuroblastoma presenting with testicular metastasis. Testicular metastasis of neuroblastoma, although uncommon, should be considered a differential of testicular masses in children.
Socioeconomic determinants of healthcare-seeking behavior among older people in South India: A mixed method study
Authors: Boyanagari Vamsi K , Panda Paramjot , Das Prashansa , Lekha K S , Kottagi Chandrashekar , Nandimath Priya T
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND:

Population aging is a global phenomenon happening at a fast pace in low and middle-income countries. About 8.2% of India’s population is older and is projected to reach 12.4% by 2026. As such by studying the morbidity pattern and healthcare-seeking behavior, their preferences can be known and will help provide better healthcare.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

To study the morbidity profile and factors affecting the healthcare-seeking behavior of the geriatric population in Udupi taluk, a community-based cross-sectional study following mixed methods was conducted. People aged 60 and above were selected using two-stage sampling for quantitative data collection and purposive sampling is used for the qualitative method of data collection. A pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data from 356 subjects and 10 in-depth interviews were conducted. Quantitative data were analyzed using a Univariate technique and thematic analysis was done for qualitative

RESULTS:

Out of 356, subjects 53% were females, 75% were in the age group of 60–75 years, the the majority were literate. Hypertension (67.7%) was the commonest ailment followed by hyperlipidemia (54.2%) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (52.8%). Most (88.8%) of the participants suffered from one or more morbidities. The majority preferred private facilities for seeking healthcare treatment. Awareness regarding health schemes was found to be poor.

CONCLUSION:

The study reveals that among older people, there is a lack of awareness regarding health schemes and healthcare options, leading to suboptimal health-seeking behavior. Additionally, financial dependency poses a significant barrier, restricting their access to private healthcare and reinforcing their reliance on public healthcare facilities. This leads to an increased burden on public healthcare systems, which are already struggling with limited resources. It is therefore imperative to create awareness among older people about various healthcare options and schemes available to them.
Knowledge and awareness of yoga and its impact on oral cavity among dental undergraduates and interns pursuing Bachelor of Dental Surgery in Jammu City, J&K: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Singh Malvika , Manju Jamwal
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND:

Stress contributes significantly to the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases; hence, it becomes important to reduce the level of stress for the prevention and management of the same. Students are under extreme pressure to perform, and dentistry is no exception. Yoga is one of the most wonderful gifts India has given to humankind. It dates to 5000 years and its inclusion of regular practice of yoga into one’s life has been known to bring physical and mental well-being.

AIM:

The study was conducted to assess the knowledge and awareness of yoga and its impact on the oral cavity among dental undergraduates and interns pursuing Bachelor of Dental Surgery in Jammu City, J&K.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS:

A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted among undergraduates and interns in Institute of Dental Sciences Jammu, J&K between July 2023 and August 2023; students were asked about the knowledge of yoga and its benefit on oral cavity in a questionnaire.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS:

The collected data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software 22 version (IBM SPSS Statistics, Chicago). Descriptive statistics were performed. While 264 (91.04%) students believed that yoga helps to enhance focus and attention, only 143 (49.32%) believed that practicing yoga has a positive impact on oral health. Only 104 (35.86%) students believed that practicing yoga has a positive impact on periodontal health, the number was least in the first-year students, but 157 (60.84%) students felt that yoga should be practiced daily at the workplace.

CONCLUSION:

Dental students are more prone to stress and lack of physical activity. Knowledge and awareness about yoga and its benefits can play an immensely significant role in one’s life. Based on the findings of the study, a sensitization program on the benefits of yoga shall be planned in the students should be motivated to take up yoga in their daily life and at their workplace too.
A comparison of patients’ satisfaction treated at public and private healthcare institutions under the health scheme using the HEALTHQUAL model
Authors: Shaikh Md Ismail , Sarkar Asima
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND:

Patient satisfaction and patient outcomes are two elements that influence the quality of healthcare. Based on four dimensions—environment, empathy, efficiency, and effectiveness—the HEALTHQUAL scale is used to measure patient satisfaction with the quality of care. The current study sought to compare patients’ satisfaction with treatment at public and private healthcare institutions under the health scheme using the HEALTHQUAL model.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study of 96 study participants was conducted to assess the level of satisfaction perceived by patients admitted to government and private healthcare institutes in the Malda district from August 2022 to September 2022 under the health scheme. Participants were chosen at random from one government and two private hospitals. The hospitals were chosen using a lottery method and a probability proportion to the number of bed sizes. Every single participant was interviewed using a structured questionnaire, and data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software version 23.

RESULT:

Overall healthcare service quality practices in public hospitals are low, according to 71% of participants, with a mean of 3.50 and a standard deviation of 0.55. On the other hand, in private hospitals, 60% of participants rated service quality practices as high, with a mean of 4.59) and a standard deviation of 0.34.

CONCLUSION:

The findings indicate that perceived overall patient satisfaction in public hospitals was low. In contrast, perceived overall patient satisfaction was higher in private hospitals. It is recommended that hospital administrators and policymakers must put focus on patients to close service quality gaps, increase service quality, and enhance patient care.
El discurso hegemónico sobre la verdad y la comunicación en la autorreferencia mediática en Prensa
Authors: Piñuel Raigada José Luis , Gaitán Moya Juan Antonio
Published: January 2024

Se analiza en la prensa el discurso mediático que guarda referencia con algún otro discurso que, convertido en tema de agenda, re refiere a la propia actividad de los MCM, y se utiliza para ello el procedimiento del Análisis de Contenido a fin de desvelar las constricciones lógicas del discurso canónico de esta referencia; luego se contrasta este discurso canónico de los MCM sobre la Comunicación social (extraído del Análisis de Contenido) con el discurso producido por jefes de prensa y directores de comunicación de diferentes tipos de organizaciones: empresas, administración, partidos políticos, sindicatos, asociaciones, etc., a fin de desvelar igualmente los ejes sobre los cuales se hace hegemónico su discurso sobre los MCM a propósito de “la verdad” y “la comunicación”; se persigue así conocer la viabilidad de los cambios que convenga proyectar tanto para la formación de los periodistas, como para fijar los estándares de calidad del servicio público del periodismo. Los datos que aquí se exponen y discuten proceden de una investigación I+D+i (Ref. SEJ2007-62202-SOCI) titulada El discurso hegemónico a propósito de la verdad y de la comunicación: lo que dicen los MCM sobre la Comunicación Social, cuyo IP ha sido José Luis Piñuel Raigada y cuyo informe final se está elaborando.
Estudio cuantitativo de los procesos de comunicación de Revista Latina de Comunicación Social (RLCS), 1998-2009
Authors: López-Ornelas Maricela
Published: January 2024

El artículo presenta los resultados de un estudio métrico realizado a Revista Latina de Comunicación Social (RLCS) en el período de enero de 1998 a diciembre de 2009. El análisis, de corte cuantitativo, explora los procesos de comunicación registrados en 878 artículos a través de cinco indicadores bibliométricos: género, grado académico, país de procedencia, coautoría y filiación institucional. Este último criterio se aplicó únicamente a los autores españoles, por representar el 55% de la producción científica en la publicación. En principio, los resultados señalan 1,047 autores, 44% mujeres y 56% hombres. El trabajo aborda el posicionamiento que RLCS ha tenido en América Latina, distinguiéndose la contribución académica de países como Argentina, México, Costa Rica, Brasil, Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba y Chile, mientras que en España, origen de la publicación, se reconoce la participación de 42 universidades, entre las que destacan con más de 20 autores por institución la Universidad de Sevilla, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad del País Vasco, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Universidad de Málaga y Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Por último, se identifica la institución de adscripción de 285 (27%) autores que publicaron en coautoría, determinando el tipo de colaboración de los autores nacionales en tres categorías, intrainstitucional, interinstitucional e internacional.
Mujer, noviazgo y censura en el cine español. 1939-1959
Authors: Gil Gascón Fátima , Gómez García Salvador
Published: January 2024

Esta investigación analiza la formación de la identidad femenina en relación al amor y al noviazgo a través del cine durante el primer franquismo (1939-1959). El material principal de trabajo han sido doscientas películas estrenadas durante este periodo. Su elección ha respondido a dos criterios: primero, su permanencia en cartel y, segundo, su relevancia con esta investigación. Este material se ha completado con el análisis de los expedientes de censura sobre las películas. Esta línea de investigación refleja, por tanto, las pautas del régimen sobre la presentación de un modelo oficial de mujer. Esta investigación se completa con el discurso –en sus semejanzas y diferencias– elaborado por  las revistas femeninas más relevantes.Las conclusiones obtenidas muestran una visión del amor muy alejada del sentimiento romántico y perturbador que aparece en otras representaciones artísticas. Las mujeres españolas que acudieron al cine durante este período asimilaron un amor intrínsecamente unido al matrimonio y a la formación de una familia. Una realidad en consonancia con la misión a la que, según el régimen franquista, estaba destinada la mujer española.
La baja interacción del espectador de vídeos en Internet: caso Youtube España
Authors: Gallardo-Camacho Jorge , Jorge-Alonso Ana
Published: January 2024

Esta investigación demuestra que los internautas que consumen vídeos en Internet adoptan una actitud pasiva y heredan el comportamiento que tienen como espectadores ante los medios unidireccionales y tradicionales. Las investigaciones que analizan la actitud del espectador de vídeos en Internet son casi inexistentes. Los autores rompen con mitos y estudios sobre la potencialidad de interacción de Internet a través de una metodología que investiga el comportamiento de los usuarios a través del análisis de 278 vídeos y 650.884.405 visitas hasta finales de 2009. El artículo se centra en el caso Youtube España como referente del consumo de vídeos por Internet y demuestra la hipótesis inicial con datos cuantitativos. Con estos resultados se resuelven muchas incógnitas y se abre el camino para otras líneas de investigación
La 'Primavera de Praga' en la prensa franquista
Authors: Martos Contreras Emilia
Published: January 2024

Con la Primavera de Praga como clave, acotada entre enero y septiembre de 1968, el presente artículo propone un análisis comparativo de tres periódicos españoles contemporáneos: El Alcázar, Patria y La Voz de Almería. En el estudio se comprueba que las fuertes directrices del régimen franquista fueron la base sobre las que se articuló la información del proceso reformador de Checoslovaquia y de su trágico final. Sin embargo, a pesar de la ausencia de libertad de expresión se ha constatado a partir del análisis comparativo la persistencia de matices diferenciadores que demuestran la existencia de rendijas por donde afloraron nuevas ideas, que aunque fueron rápidamente ahogadas, nos abren nuevos horizontes para comprender la ambigüedad y las contradicciones que surgieron amparadas en la ley de Prensa de 1966.
Análisis de las notas de prensa institucionales y su visibilidad en la prensa
Authors: Alcoceba Hernando José Antonio
Published: January 2024

Las relaciones que se establecen entre comunicación institucional y comunicación mediada contribuyen a la conformación de representaciones sociales sobre lo público. En la investigación que se presenta a continuación se han tratado de analizar dichas relaciones tomando en cuenta la información externa de una institución pública, a partir del estudio de las notas de prensa del Instituto de la juventud durante tres años, y su repercusión en la prensa durante ese periodo de tiempo. De los resultados de dicha investigación se han obtenido conclusiones acerca de las formas de producción comunicativa de dicha institución y sobre el tratamiento noticioso de dicha información por la prensa y los medios digitales. El estudio de las notas y de las noticias se abordó desde el análisis de contenido cuantitativo de medios y se centró sobre todo en cuestiones referenciales como el tratamiento informativo, el análisis temático o las representaciones juveniles en el caso de las notas; y en la visibilidad de dichos comunicados en la elaboración de las noticias.
Fuentes de información durante los tres días de marzo (11M al 13M) en los medios sociales españoles
Authors: Doval Avendaño Mª Montserrat
Published: January 2024

El trabajo de investigación busca averiguar si los medios sociales establecieron la agenda durante los tres días que abarcan del 11 al 13 de marzo de 2004 o bien fueron los medios tradicionales. A partir del análisis de contenido de medios de comunicación, como la Cadena Ser, El Mundo y El País; y de medios sociales (blogs y foros, principalmente) se llega a la conclusión de que la agenda de los medios sociales a nivel cognitivo estuvo fijada por los medios de comunicación tradicionales. También se establece que durante esos tres días los medios sociales actuaron como recopiladores de informaciones de los medios de comunicación tradicionales, españoles y extranjeros; recopiladores de comunicados de colectivos sociales llamando a la movilización, de difusores de opiniones que vinculaban el atentado a la política exterior del Gobierno de Aznar y de opiniones que llamaban a responder al atentado con el voto. El establecimiento de la agenda, por tanto, siguió en manos de los medios tradicionales, tanto en su concepto clásico de agenda –establecer la relevancia de los hechos sobre los que discute el público– como de la agenda de atributos y encuadre de los atentados terroristas.
Pengaruh Lama Waktu Fermentasi Kulit Pisang Siem (Musa x paradiciaca ABB (CV.”Pisang Siem”) terhadap Kadar Alkohol
Authors: Indraswari Jesica Ayu , Setyaningsih Maryanti , Susilo Susilo
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of long fermentation time banana peel (Musa x paradiciaca ABB (cv. "Pisang Siem”) to the amount of alcohol. This research was conducted at Greenhouse FKIP UHAMKA in August-September 2015. The method used is experimental methods with completely randomized design (CRD). In this research there were 5 treatment each 6 replications. The treatment are P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5 with long fermentation time for 1 day, 3 days, 5 days, 7 days and 9 days. The results showed the level of alcohol in the treatment are 14,85% P1,19,33% P2,24,08% P3,28,23% P4 and17,21% P5.Statistical analysis showed that the treatment effect on parameters of alcohol. The high alcohol measure indicated in the treatment P4 is 28.23%. It can be concluded that the long fermentation time banana peel effect on alcohol measure. The results of the study of the effect of fermentation time on alcohol content showed a difference in the treatment. This may be because the microbes are in the exponential phase. The exponential phase is a phase when microbes experience rapid growth in which the number of cells increases exponentially with time. In the exponential phase, environmental conditions change, as substrates and nutrients are consumed while metabolism is produced.This study aims to determine the effect of long fermentation time banana peel (Musa x paradiciaca ABB (cv. "Pisang Siem”) to the amount of alcohol. This research was conducted at Greenhouse FKIP UHAMKA in August-September 2015. The method used is experimental methods with completely randomized design (CRD). In this research there were 5 treatment each 6 replications. The treatment are P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5 with long fermentation time for 1 day, 3 days, 5 days, 7 days and 9 days. The results showed the level of alcohol in the treatment are 14,85% P1,19,33% P2,24,08% P3,28,23% P4 and17,21% P5.Statistical analysis showed that the treatment effect on parameters of alcohol. The high alcohol measure indicated in the treatment P4 is 28.23%. It can be concluded that the long fermentation time banana peel effect on alcohol measure. The results of the study of the effect of fermentation time on alcohol content showed a difference in the treatment. This may be because the microbes are in the exponential phase. The exponential phase is a phase when microbes experience rapid growth in which the number of cells increases exponentially with time. In the exponential phase, environmental conditions change, as substrates and nutrients are consumed while metabolism is produced.
Hubungan Antara Minat Belajar dengan Penguasaan Konsep Siswa Kelas XI MIA pada Pembelajaran Biologi
Authors: Kurniawan Edi , Amirullah Gufron , Safahi Luthpi
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine the level of the relationship between students' learning interest with concepts mastery. This research was conducted at SMAN 7 Bekasi in East Jakarta. The population of this study is 35 students at eleventh grade of SMAN 7 MIA in East Jakarta Bekasi academic year 2014/2015. The sampling technique was cluster random sampling. The sample in this research is eleventh grade of MIA 2. This study uses a quantitative correlation approach associative. Data analysis technique used is linear regression. Both variables do not have a linear relationship (F_hit = 1.25 < F0, 99 (16/17) = 3.27) with the regression equation is y = 81.57 + -0,46x. Its mean that every one time improving learning will increase the ability of mastering the concept of 0.54. The calculation results obtained r_hit correlation coefficient = -0.26 < r0,95 (33) = 0.334 which means that Ho is accepted. It was concluded that there was no relationship between the students’ learning interest with the concept mastery.
Efektivitas Penggunaan Kombinasi Media Tanam Organik Terhadap Pertumbuhan Vegetatif Tanaman Cabai Rawit (Capsium frutescens)
Authors: Anugrah Devi
Published: January 2024

One of the supports for the successful growth of cayenne pepper plants (Capsicum frutescens) is a planting medium that is rich in nutrients. Organic planting media comes from organic ingredients which contain nutrients and are able to balance air circulation and high water absorption. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the combination of organic growing media used on the growth of cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutescens). This research was conducted in the greenhouse of FKIP UHAMKA, East Jakarta in February - May 2023. This research used a quantitative experimental method with a completely randomized design (CRD). This study used 4 treatments with 5 replications each, the factors observed consisted of control treatment P0 (100% soil), P1 (50% soil: 25% husk charcoal: 25% cocopeat), P2 (50 % soil : 25% husk charcoal : 25% raw husk), and P3 (50% soil : 25% husk charcoal : 25% manure. The research data were analyzed using the One-Way ANOVA test and if they were significantly different then a ‎test was carried out Duncon continued the Multiple Range Test (DMRT). For the best results on the parameters of plant height and plant wet weight found in the P3 treatment with a combination of soil planting medium, husk charcoal, and manure, obtaining an average plant height of 6.48 cm and wet weight of 0.22 gr. The best root length parameter was treatment P2 with a combination of soil, rice husk charcoal, and raw husks with an average of 3.78 cm. The results of the One-Way ANOVA test were not There was a significant difference in each treatment, meaning there was no difference to the control treatment
KEANEKARAGAMAN ZOOPLANKTON SEBAGAI BIOINDIKATOR KUALITAS AIR DI SITU SIPATAHUNAN BALEENDAH KABUPATEN BANDUNG JAWA BARAT
Authors: Supriyatna Ateng Ateng , Mustahiq  Akbar Rahmat Taufiq , Azizah Andini Nurul
Published: January 2024

Situ Sipatahunan is a lake located in the Baleendah area, Bandung Regency, West Java, has an important function for the surrounding community, especially during the dry season, however, Sipatahunan Situ has an open water system that allows disturbance to the water conditions. To find out this, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the waters which can be done biologically ,physical and chemical conditions of the waters. Therefore the purpose of this study was to determine the diversity of zooplankton and water quality conditions based on the physical and chemical parameters of the waters. This research was conducted from March to April 2023 by taking samples at 3 stations (Inlet, Central and Outlet). The physical and chemical parameters of the waters observed were temperature, brightness, pH, DO, BOD, nitrate and phosphate. Zooplankton samples were identified at the Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Padjadjaran University, Center for Environment & Sustainability Science (CESS). The results showed that the diversity of zooplankton in Situ Sipatahunan consisted of 26 species, 10 classes and 5 phyla. The diversity index values for each station are different, namely station 1 (H'=1.2), station 2 (H'=1.3), and station 3 (H'=0.9). Based on the physical and chemical parameters of the waters, the condition of the waters of Sipatahunan Lake is included in the slightly polluted category.Keywords: Diversity, Situ Sipatahunan, Zooplankton
Development and Initial Validation of the Pain Progress Measure
Authors: Balis Adnan N.
Published: January 2024

Introduction. Current numerical rating scales for pain mostly measure symptom intensity. There is a need to develop outcome measures reflecting the multifaceted nature of pain. The purpose of this study is to describe the development and validation of the Pain Progress Measure (PPM), which is an outcome measure intended to capture the holistic nature of pain.

Methods. The author developed 15 pain assessment items related to the biopsychosocial theory of pain. For content validity, 14 expert panelists were purposely selected to assess items as either essential, or useful but not essential, and not essential. The number of essential items was then taken to get the content validity ratio (CVR). Internal consistency reliability was established through Cronbach's alpha.

Results. The mean content validity ratio (CVR= 0.69) was above the critical value of 0.57 and therefore showed that the PPM has good content validity. There were 10 items shown with good CVR, but 5 items did not reach the critical values. Cronbach's alpha shows a coefficient of 0.883, demonstrating good reliability. Pearson-R correlation of 0.94 demonstrates excellent inter-rater reliability.

Discussion. Pain Progress Measure (PPM) items below CVR critical value were removed to create the shortened version of the PPM. The shortened version without items below CVR critical value showed a higher mean CVR. Initial validation and reliability testing of the Pain Progress Measure has shown its capabilities to holistically quantify the pain of patients undergoing physical rehabilitation interventions. However, further research is
recommended to expand on other psychometric properties such as concurrent validity, confirmatory factor analysis, and test-retest reliability.
Taller de producción
Authors: Pupiales Paez Omar Joel , Guerra Hernández Estefanía Elizabeth , Lema Ñacato Carlos Eduardo , Valencia Vaca Jimmy Fernando , Vaca Almeida Diego Israel
Published: January 2024

El libro abarca una serie de contenidos cruciales para el entendimiento y dominio del diseño gráfico aplicado al taller de producción, desde el proceso de diseño hasta la elaboración de los diferentes soportes publicitarios.
Introducción a la contabilidad general. Aspectos fundamentales
Authors: Carvajal Lita Mariana De Jesús , Valenzuela Chicaiza Carmen Verónica
Published: January 2024

El libro sobre contabilidad ofrece un detallado recorrido por los aspectos fundamentales y avanzados de la contabilidad, abarcando desde conceptos iniciales como la estructura empresarial, la partida doble y la variación patrimonial, hasta aspectos más complejos como la normativa vigente, ajustes contables y el uso de software. Explora tanto el ámbito de las empresas de servicios como el de las comerciales, tratando específicamente procesos contables, registros, inventarios, facturación y aspectos vinculados al activo corriente. Es una guía completa que no solo se enfoca en la teoría contable, sino que también ilustra la aplicación práctica de los principios en el contexto empresarial, ofreciendo una visión integral de la contabilidad y su implementación en el mundo empresarial.
Comunicación escrita: escritura persuasiva
Authors: Garzón Puetate Wilfrido Alejandro
Published: January 2024

El capítulo profundiza en el mundo de la comunicación escrita. Los lectores aprenden cómo crear documentos de forma eficaz, desde correos electrónicos profesionales hasta informes detallados. Se exploran técnicas para escribir de manera persuasiva, mejorar su estilo y evitar errores gramaticales y de sintaxis comunes.
Integración de habilidades de comunicación efectiva
Authors: Garzón Puetate Wilfrido Alejandro , Montes Cervantes Jazmín Elizabeth
Published: January 2024

El capítulo final se centrará en la integración de las habilidades de comunicación oral y escrita. Los lectores descubrirán cómo utilizar un enfoque coherente para adaptar su mensaje a diferentes audiencias y contextos. Se analizan estrategias para afrontar situaciones de comunicaciones difíciles y cómo mantener la autenticidad en cualquier forma de expresión.
A Horse s Heart
Authors: Haris Susan
Published: January 2024

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Regarding Your Visual Attitude, and Mine—Embodied Vision in a World of Screens
Authors: Kirk-Gushowaty Ariel
Published: January 2024

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The Inconstant Gardener: Exile, Madness, and the Postcolonial Subject in Bessie Head s A Question of Power
Authors: Tynan Avril
Published: January 2024

Gardens are a complex meeting place of nature and culture, shaped simultaneously by the natural resources and environmental limitations of the land and by the social, political, economic, and historical values and possibilities exploited by those who fashion and tend them. In Bessie Head’s A Question of Power(1974), the protagonist seeks out, in her garden, a restorative ground for resolution and progress; yet the same space stages uncomfortable encounters animated by hierarchies of power and acts of misappropriation. Through discussion of community gardens and cultural notions of uprootedness, I argue that the community garden is a site of economic security, cultural independence, and social belonging. The protagonist, an exile suffering from psychotic hallucinations, gains from the garden a means of grounding and rooting herself in a new land, countering narratives of uprootedness, estrangement, and illness. Yet, moving away from the purely redemptive and reparative readings of the garden, I argue that thegarden remains an ambivalent space nourished by the co-existence of incongruous histories and identities, where progress is unsteady, inharmonious, and uncanny. To plant a garden is ultimately not to produce a world beholden to the gardener’s will but to cultivate a space in which the gardener comes to realize their own entangled position among others.
Exploring the Relationship Between Coffee Shop Visitors' Coping Strategies and Well-Being
Authors: Maspul Kurniawan Arif
Published: January 2024

This article investigates the relationship between coping strategies and the well-being of coffee shop visitors. Coffee shops serve as more than just places to get coffee; they provide individuals with a space to unwind, socialize, and cope with stress. Using a mixed-methods approach, including quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews, this study explores the experiences of visitors from different age groups in three coffee shops. The findings reveal that sensory engagement, visit duration, and the overall ambiance of coffee shops significantly contribute to emotional relaxation and well-being. Coffee shop owners can leverage these findings to create supportive environments that promote positive coping strategies and enhance the well-being of their customers. Further research is needed to validate these findings in different contexts and examine the long-term effects of coping strategies in coffee shop settings. Understanding the connection between coping strategies and well-being in coffee shop environments has implications for mental health promotion and the development of supportive spaces for individuals to cope with daily pressures.
The Effect Of Self-Efficacy On Self Actualization In Early Adulthood
Authors: Ayunanda Sasha Nabila
Published: January 2024

Self-actualization is the highest level of human achievement; with it, people can fully explore themselves. To reach self-actualization, self-efficacy is required; having confidence in one's own talents is especially important in early adulthood. The most significant success in early adulthood is the ability to anticipate future needs for themselves. The goal of this research was to examine how self-efficacy affects self-actualization in early adulthood. Quantitative techniques are used in this research. A total of 172 people between the ages of 21 and 45 participated in this research. The sampling technique used is accidental sampling. A simple regression analysis technique was used for hypothesis testing. The results revealed a very significant effect with a value of 0.000 (p≤0.01) and an r-square value of 0.532, implying that self-efficacy affects self-actualization by 53.2%, with the remaining 46.8% influenced by another variable outside this research.
The Mediating Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Relationship Between Institutional Ownership and Tax Avoidance
Authors: Navaranti Estri , Puspitosari Indriyana
Published: January 2024

Tax avoidance is an effort made by the company to reduce tax payments legally. The amount of tax expense paid by the company is very material so that it will affect the amount of profit earned by the company.

This study aims to determine the effect of institutional ownership on tax avoidance and the mediating effect of

corporate social responsibility. This study analyzes companies in the property & real estate sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2016-2021. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling technique, obtained a final sample of 15 companies. Path analysis is used to analyze the indirect relationship

between institutional ownership and tax avoidance through corporate social responsibility. The results of the analysis show that institutional ownership has no effect on corporate social responsibility, institutional ownership and corporate social responsibility have no effect on tax avoidance. The results of path analysis

did not find the mediating role of corporate social responsibility in the relationship between institutional ownership and tax avoidance.
Canções na Educação Matemática: o que os Encontros Baianos de 2013 a 2021 revelam?
Authors: CALDAS SIDCLEY DALMO TEIXEIRA , CONCEIÇÃO JEFFERSON CORREIA DA
Published: January 2024

O trabalho é resultado de pesquisa desenvolvida no curso de Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu em Educação Matemática da Universidade do Estado da Bahia (UNEB), com delineamento bibliográfico, e teve como objetivo geral analisar como as canções são abordadas nas produções acadêmico-científicas publicadas nos Anais dos Encontros Baianos de Educação Matemática no período de 2013 a 2021. Para isso, foi feito um levantamento prévio que contemplou o período de 2013 a 2021, no qual ocorreram os últimos 5 (cinco) eventos. Dos trabalhos localizados e que apresentavam a canção como parte de sua temática, num total de 10 (dez), foi examinado se havia a presença de definição de canção, como eram abordados os aspectos musicais e os aspectos linguísticos da canção, e como esses aspectos eram relacionados ao processo de ensino e aprendizagem de matemática. Com o suporte teórico de Tatit (2016), Caldas (2016) e Cavalcanti (2013), obteve-se como resultados a identificação de 6 (seis) trabalhos que, em sua maioria, apresentavam uma definição de canção, concentravam as análises nos aspectos linguísticos das canções e não explicitavam de forma clara a relação entre as abordagens e o processo de ensino e aprendizagem de conteúdos matemáticos.
Pengukuran Kinerja Supply Chain Management dengan Metode Green SCOR
Authors: Adelino Muhammad Ilham , Farid Mohammad , Fitri Meldia , Febry Muhammad
Published: January 2024

Penelitian dilatarbelakangi oleh permintaan bahan baku dan jumlah target penjualan di UMKM Kerupuk Nasi Pak Tatang yang belum terpenuhi serta tingkat cacat produk yang masih tinggi. Tujuan penelitian adalah menentukan pengukuran kinerja supply chain management (SCM) dan mengevaluasi pengukuran kinerja berdasarkan nilai terendah. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode Green SCOR untuk penentuan pengukuran kinerja. Data berupa pengisian kuisioner oleh pemilik usaha, jumlah bahan baku, jumlah produksi perbulan dan jumlah produk cacat.  Hasil penelitian menunjukan nilai total akhir kinerja Green SCOR sebesar 47,066. Nilai tersebut termasuk kategori poor (rendah). Indikator yang mempunyai skor rendah adalah source reliability (jumlah supplier sesuai kriteria), deliver responsiveness (lama waktu pemesanan hingga barang sampai), deliver flexibility (waktu yang dibutuhkan dalam melakukan order tambahan), dan return responsiveness (jumlah komplain yang diterima perusahaan mengenai produk). Evaluasi yang diberikan untuk jumlah supplier adalah perusahaan harus dapat mengevaluasi setiap supplier dengan memberikan penilaian hasil kinerja dengan metode AHP. Evaluasi untuk lama waktu pemesanan hingga sampai dan waktu untuk reorder adalah meramalkan kebutuhan bahan baku agar dapat mengoptimalkan waktu pemesanan. Sedangkan evaluasi terakhir untuk jumlah complain adalah menyediakan fasilitas penyampaian keluhan yang dapat dievaluasi secara berkala dengan pendekatan PDCA (plan, do, check, action).
Formação inicial e desenvolvimento profissional: o que dizem os egressos do curso de licenciatura em matemática da UFV – Campus Florestal
Authors:   , Lemos Daiana Cristina
Published: January 2024

Este trabalho teve como propósito compreender a formação inicial ofertada aos estudantes do curso de Licenciatura em Matemática da Universidade Federal de Viçosa – Campus Florestal (UFV/CAF), suas contribuições e limitações no que tange aos saberes e ao desenvolvimento profissional docente. Essa investigação se enquadra no campo das pesquisas qualiquantitativas, buscando responder à seguinte questão norteadora: quais as contribuições e limitações da formação inicial no curso de Licenciatura em Matemática da UFV/CAF para o desenvolvimento profissional docente? Como aporte teórico, utilizamos Shulman (1986; 1987) no que se refere à base de conhecimentos para a docência. Os participantes da pesquisa foram os egressos do curso de Licenciatura em Matemática da UFV – Campus Florestal, que concluíram o curso entre 2013 e 2019. Realizamos a coleta de dados por meio de questionários, entrevistas via Plataforma Google meet e análise documental dos Projetos Pedagógicos do Curso (PPC). Buscamos identificar, nos PPC, os “espaços” destinados aos saberes docentes e ao desenvolvimento profissional e com a ajuda do questionário fizemos a validação dos dados dos PPC. O perfil dos egressos foi delineado a partir dos questionários que, complementado pelas entrevistas, contribuíram para entendermos como se deu a formação inicial e sua influência para (e no) exercício da profissão docente. Para análise dos dados coletados, fizemos uma adaptação dos quadros de análise de conteúdo proposta por Bardin (2016). Dados das entrevistas demonstram limitações em relação ao conhecimento pedagógico do conteúdo, principalmente com relação ao lidar com os diversos perfis de alunos e na relação teoria e prática. Em contrapartida, o conhecimento do conteúdo e os projetos de extensão foram considerados importantes contribuições. Os fatores apontados como insuficientes durante a formação estão atrelados à base de conhecimento para a docência e ao desenvolvimento profissional. Nesse sentido, como produto educacional, estruturamos um Grupo Colaborativo Matemática na UFV-CAF, por meio do qual foram proporcionados momentos de trocas de experiências e aprendizados, com o intuito de auxiliar a formação inicial e continuada, tanto nos quesitos considerados positivos quanto naqueles apontados como deficitários pelos egressos. Palavras-chave: Conhecimentos para a docência. Grupo Colaborativo. Licenciatura em Matemática.
Notes: Strikingly Misconceived: National Union of Metalworkers of SA on behalf of Nganezi & others v Dunlop Mixing & Technical Services (Pty) Ltd & others (Casual Workers Advice Office as Amicus Curiae) (2019) 40 ILJ 1957 (CC)
Authors: Brassey Martin
Published: January 2024

In this case note I endorse the conclusion reached in Dunlop but quarrel with the reasoning by which it was reached. In particular, I think the treatment of the duty of fidelity, reciprocally owed by each party to the other under the employment contract, was thoroughly misconceived.
Notes: Revisiting Uber Drivers as Employees — Comparing South African and UK Law
Authors: Mukheibir André
Published: January 2024

The UK Supreme Court in the case Uber BV v Aslam [2021] UKSC 5 recently held that Uber drivers in London were workers for the purposes of inter alia minimum wage regulations. In South Africa, the Labour Court in Uber SA Technology Services (Pty) Ltd v National Union of Public Service & Allied Workers (2018) 39 ILJ 903 (LC) (Uber SA) held that the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) had erred in finding that South African Uber drivers were employees of Uber SA. This note compares the two cases, as well as considering the distinction between ‘employees’, ‘workers’ and ‘independent contractors’.
Notes: Incompatibility in the Workplace as a Ground for Dismissal in South Africa: A Review of Cases
Authors: Mtunuse PT , Ncetezo T
Published: January 2024

Incompatibility occurs in a workplace when an employee does not work amicably with colleagues, fellow employees, and clients. However, in certain circumstances, incompatibility may occur due to the employer’s actions against employees. Incompatibility is not listed as a ground of fair dismissal in the Labour Relations Act (LRA) 66 of 1995, but arises from case law. Incompatibility is classified variously under incapacity, operational requirements, or misconduct. This note aims to investigate circumstances in which an employee may be dismissed for incompatibility at the workplace. A review of cases will be undertaken to expose disparities in courts’ decisions. The authors will recommend that there should be an amendment to s 188(1)(a)(i) of the LRA to include incompatibility as one of the grounds for a fair dismissal for the purpose of ending inconsistencies in our labour law jurisprudence.