bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Impact of Breastfeeding Technique Education on the Effectiveness of Postpartum Mothers in Breastfeeding at Montong Betok Health Center
Authors: Fatmasari Baiq Dika , Ernawati Ernawati , Wirastri Dwi
Published: December 2024

Exclusive breastfeeding involves providing only breast milk without any additional liquids or solid foods, except for vitamins, minerals, or medications in drop or syrup form, until the baby is six months old. The correct breastfeeding technique can enhance the success of exclusive breastfeeding. This study aims to determine the impact of breastfeeding technique education on the effectiveness of postpartum mothers in breastfeeding at Montong Betok Health Center. The research method employed is quantitative with a pre-experimental design using a one-group pretest and posttest approach. The population includes all mothers who gave birth at Montong Betok Health Center from November 1 to December 31, 2022, totaling 30 individuals. The sampling technique used is total sampling, encompassing 30 participants. Data collection was conducted through observation sheets. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. The results indicated that the effectiveness of breastfeeding techniques before education was in the sufficient category for 29 participants (96.7%), and after education, it improved to the good category for 20 participants (66.7%). There is a significant impact of breastfeeding technique education on the effectiveness of postpartum mothers in breastfeeding at Montong Betok Health Center, with a p-value of 0.000 < 0.05. This means that breastfeeding technique education positively affects the effectiveness of postpartum mothers in breastfeeding at Montong Betok Health Center.
Constituents and therapeutic activities of Pimpinella anisum: A review
Authors: Ali Esmail Al-Snafi
Published: December 2024

Pimpinella anisum (Apiaceae), is indigenous to Near East and widely cultivated in the temperate regions. The fruits of Pimpinella anisum were used traditionally as a spice for flavouring bread and bakery products, and the essential oil was added to foodstuff and liqueurs as a sensory and flavoring agent. It was listed as a natural source of feed flavouring by the Council of Europe. Medicinally, the fruits were used as expectorant, digestive, antispasmodic, carminative, parasiticide, for bronchial catarrh, pertussis, spasmodic cough, spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints, to increase milk secretion, to promote menstruation, to facilitate birth, to alleviate symptoms of the male climacteric, to increase libido and externally for pediculosis and scabies. The recent studies showed that Pimpinella anisum possessed Antioxidant, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, antihypertensive, hypolipidemic, Antiinflammatory, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, antidiabetic, local anesthetic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, antidepressant, anxiolytic, anti-cholinesterase, neuroprotective, immunomodulatory, anticancer, laxative effects and increased milk production, prevented osteoporosis and minimized premenstrual syndrome. The current review was designed to highlight the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Pimpinella anisum.
Traditional uses, bioactive constituents and pharmacological importance of Origanum vulgare- A review
Authors: Ali Esmail Al-Snafi
Published: December 2024

Origanum vulgare (Family: Lamiaceae), is widely distributed in Africa, Asia and Europe. It is an important flavouring herb in Mediterranean cookery. Flowering branches were used as energy producer, as stomach booster, nervous calming, laxative, diarrhea, general weakness of the body, anticancer, migraine, for external use by rubbing in place of numbness and in toothache. Aerial parts were used as disinfection, pain reliever, relaxing, cardiorespiratory booster, antidiarrhoeal, stomach booster, cough suppressant, sexual dysfunction, sinusitis. Seed were bused as anticonvulsant, expectorant, pain reliever, cough suppressant, antidiarrheal, anti-inflammatory, menstrual regulator, diuretic and for the treatment of urinary tract infection. The phytochemical screening of the leaves extracts showed that Oreganum vulgare contained oils, carbohydrates, anthraquinones, coumarins, phenolic compounds, tannins, flavonoids, flavanonols, anthocyanins and many other bioactive compounds. The previous pharmacological studies revealed that Oreganum vulgare possessed antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, anticancer, protective antidiabetic, antiparasitic, reproductive, dermatological, gtastrointestinal antiurolithic, immunomodulatory and metal chelating activity. In the current review, Web Science, PubMed, Scopus and Science Direct, were searched to highlight the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Oreganum vulgare.
AS POTENCIALIDADES DAS FERRAMENTAS CARTOGRÁFICAS PARA A CARTOGRAFIA ESCOLAR:
Authors: Faria Ana Paula , De Freitas Vilas Boas Gomes Marquiana
Published: December 2024

Este artigo faz parte da pesquisa colaborativa com professores da educação básica por meio da formação continuada em Geotecnologias aplicadas ao ensino de Geografia e realizada por meio remoto, nos anos de 2020 e 2021. Visa contribuir com as reflexões sobre o tema a partir de ações de formação continuada com professores sobre o Google Earth. O texto apresenta ferramentas do programa para análise espacial, assim como indica algumas possibilidades no âmbito da Educação Geográfica voltada para o desenvolvimento do pensamento espacial pelos estudantes e podem ser apropriadas pelos professores na sua prática profissional. Todas as observações dos professores e reflexões oriundas das discussões nas atividades de formação (assíncronas e síncronas) foram sistematizadas por meio do registro de diário de campo e análise documental. Os resultados indicaram que há várias potencialidades para uso didático do programa, mas também muitos desafios e dificuldades com relação tanto ao domínio e conhecimento das ferramentas quanto às condições estruturais na escola. Porém, destacam-se as muitas funcionalidades do Google Earth ao ensino de geografia, sobretudo por combinar diferentes imagens e escalas, sobrepor informações temporais e espaciais, além da produção de conhecimento na escala local. Por fim, ao realizar a análise de uma situação geográfica particular, os professores podem aplicar os princípios do raciocínio geográfico, tais como: analogia, conexão, diferenciação, distribuição, extensão, localização e ordem.
SABERES E PRÁTICAS DE UMA PROFESSORA DE GEOGRAFIA DO ENSINO MÉDIO:
Authors: Dos Santos Moreira Andréa , Barreto Franco Gustavo , Fraga Portugal Jussara
Published: December 2024

O presente artigo é um recorte da pesquisa de mestrado intitulada “Biogeografia em sala de aula: práticas e narrativas docentes”, em desenvolvimento no âmbito do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Estudos Territoriais (PROET) da Universidade do Estado da Bahia (UNEB). Neste artigo tratamos das (Geo)grafias e saberes de uma professora de Geografia colaboradora da pesquisa, mediante a interpretação e análise das narrativas que versam sobre a sua trajetória de vida-formação-profissão, com ênfase na dimensão dos saberes-fazeres em sala de aula que contempla os conceitos e temas biogeográficos. A metodologia utilizada no desenvolvimento desse estudo foi ancorada nos princípios teórico, epistemológicos da pesquisa narrativa, cuja fonte foi a entrevista narrativa, por meio de aplicação de um roteiro com ênfase na sua trajetória de formação e profissional, e no saber-fazer docente considerando o(s) modo(s) como são abordados os conteúdos e temas da Biogeografia nas aulas. Conforme sinalizado pela professora, em suas narrativas, ela se define como uma professora tradicional, que não tem muita habilidade com a tecnologia. Em sua narrativa, duas questões que sobressaem são: o hábito de recorrer às tarefas para casa após a exposição dos conteúdos e a necessidade de verificar se os seus alunos fizeram. Os modos como abordam os conceitos e temas vinculados à Biogeografia, são reverberações da sua formação docente e experiências na trajetória profissional. Assim, ao ensinar os conteúdos, cartográfica, geopolíticas contemporâneas, globalização, urbanização, ecossistemas urbanos, domínios morfoclimáticos, biomas, poluição, dentre outros, a professora alega que procura articular os conceitos e temas da Geografia com à abordagem da Biogeografia.
QUALIDADE AMBIENTAL URBANA COM BASE NA COBERTURA DA TERRA:
Authors: Belem Anderson Luiz Godinho , Nucci João Carlos
Published: December 2024

Qualidade ambiental urbana é um tema fundamental em um mundo cada vez mais urbanizado. Uma das formas de avaliar a qualidade ambiental ocorre por meio do levantamento da cobertura da terra uma vez que esta fornece importantes informações sobre a estrutura da paisagem, o que permite realizar inferências sobre a sua dinâmica, informações fundamentais para compreensão da qualidade ambiental. Neste estudo buscou-se avaliar a qualidade ambiental urbana do município de São Borja (RS) com base no levantamento e análise da cobertura da terra e subsequentes inferências sobre a dinâmica da paisagem. Para tanto, foram utilizadas imagens de satélite do ano de 2022 disponibilizadas pelo Google Satellites diretamente no software QGis. O mapeamento ocorreu de forma não automática e em escala 1:3.500. Com base no levantamento da cobertura da terra foi possível identificar que a qualidade ambiental em cerca de 85% da área urbana de São Borja (RS) pode ser considerada alta. Tal qualidade está associada à cobertura de vegetação (herbácea, arbustiva e arbórea), bem como, a edificações de até quatro pavimentos com adjacências vegetadas. Há, porém, áreas, como o centro da cidade, o sul e o leste, que concentram coberturas que induzem a redução da qualidade ambiental, como edificações de até quatro pavimentos com o entorno impermeabilizado, edificações acima de quatro pavimentos ou mesmo grandes edificações permeadas ou não por vegetação. Conclui-se que a qualidade ambiental urbana de São Borja para o ano de 2022 com base na cobertura da terra pode ser considerada alta.
Salasilah Sanad Kitab Sahih al-Bukhari Tuan Guru Haji Hashim Pasir Tumboh 1923-2011M: Tmpuan Terhadap Ghayah al-Rusukh fi Mu‘jam al-Shuyukh Karya Sheikh Husni Ginting al-Langkati 1980-2020M
Authors: MOHAMED RAMLI FARHAH ZAIDAR
Published: December 2024

Ghayah al-Rusukh fi Mu‘jam al-Shuyukh karya Sheikh Muhammad Husni Gingting  al-Langkati (1980-2020M) merupakan penulisan terpenting dalam konteks dokumentasi kesinambungan salasilah sanad kitab-kitab turath hadis untuk jalur Nusantara. Karya kategori thabat ini mengandungi 165 sampel salasilah sanad berteraskan 12 buah kitab turath hadis  yang berkesinambungan  antara pengarang dengan 165 orang guru musnid yang berasal daripada 20 buah negara sama ada timur atau barat dunia Islam. Mereka merupakan tokoh musnid abad ini yang sukar dicari ganti.  Pengarang turut memuatkan 10 sampel salasilah melibatkan 10 orang tokoh musnid kelahiran Malaysia termasuk Tuan Guru Haji Hashim Pasir Tumboh (1923-2011M) yang amat sukar ditemui. Oleh sebab itu, ia turut  jarang dapat dikupas secara kritis. Namun kupasan berkenaan mustahak diketengahkan sebagai bukti empirikal kelangsungan ilmu periwayatan hadis melibatkan jalur nusantara berasaskan penglibatan pengarang dan tokoh berkenaan. Justeru makalah ini bertujuan untuk meneliti salasilah tokoh terbabit berdasarkan analisis kandungan terhadap karya tersebut. Dapatan dan perbincangan kajian dianalisis secara deskriptif. Dapatan dikupas berdasarkan latar belakang tuan guru, guru riwayat utama, murid riwayat utama dan sampel salasilah. Manakala perbincangan kajian ditumpukan kepada lima aspek iaitu relevansi permintaan dan pemberian al-ijazah, kepentingan karya thabat sebagai sumber rujukan dan penyelidikan salasilah ulama, penemuan ribuan, ratusan dan belasan judul-judul kitab turath bersanad sumber inspirasi kegiatan talaqqi, faktor kelahiran musnid ulung serta keperluan penubuhan platform rehabilitasi sanad ilmu pengajian Islam Nusantara.
Keperluan Hafalan Kitab Hadith 40 Imam Al-Nawawi Dalam Kurikulum Pengajian Islam di IPT Malaysia: Satu Kajian Awal
Authors: NASIR KHAIRULNAZRIN
Published: December 2024

Pada Ogos 2023, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia telah memperkenalkan “Modul Penghayatan Hadis 40 Imam Nawawi” sebagai modul pembelajaran di sekolah bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kefahaman agama dalam kalangan guru dan pelajar di sekolah Islam. Walau bagaimanapun, program tersebut hanya membabitkan pengajian di peringkat rendah dan menengah sahaja. Amalan menghafal Hadith 40 Imam al-Nawawi semakin terpinggir dalam kalangan pelajar pengajian Islam di institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT) Malaysia pada masa kini. Hal ini perlu diberi perhatian memandangkan kepentingan dan keistimewaan menghafal hadith-hadith pilihan ini dari sudut ilmiah dan kerohanian. Kajian ini menilai keperluan menjadikan hafalan Kitab Hadith 40 Imam al-Nawawi sebagai satu kursus wajib dalam kurikulum pengajian Islam di IPT Malaysia. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif melalui kajian kepustakaan dan temu bual untuk mengenal pasti cabaran semasa yang dihadapi pelajar, kaedah dan teknik berkesan menghafal, peranan pensyarah serta cadangan pelaksanaan kursus hafalan dan kaedah penilaian yang sesuai. Dapatan menunjukkan terdapat keperluan signifikan untuk mewajibkan kursus hafalan ini bagi melahirkan graduan yang menghayati Islam sepenuhnya. Kaedah dan teknik menghafal yang berkesan turut dikenal pasti. Perbincangan meliputi cadangan pelaksanaan kursus hafalan, kaedah penilaian yang sesuai serta impak positif hafalan hadith terhadap pembangunan sahsiah pelajar, pembinaan modal insan cemerlang dan masyarakat bertamadun. Pendekatan mewajibkan kursus hafalan Kitab Hadith 40 Imam al-Nawawi mampu merealisasikan matlamat pendidikan Islam sebenar di IPT dengan melahirkan graduan yang menghayati ajaran Islam secara menyeluruh.
A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FITT PRINCIPLE USING KNEE TUCK JUMP EXERCISES IN INCREASING LEG POWER
Authors: Wibisana Muh Isna Nurdin , Pritama Muhammad Atiq Noviudin , Zhannisa Utvi Hinda
Published: December 2024

This research is based on the background of volleyball athletes master volleyball ball club when doing smash the jump is not optimal, as well as when blocking the opponent's smash range is higher than the blocking so it is easy to penetrate. This research was conducted with a quantitative approach with a preexperimental design method with a two-group pretest-posttest design. The sample in this study were 20 volleyball master volleyball ball club athletes. Treatment uses the principles of Frequency, Interval, Time and Type (FITT). Frequency is no more than 2x24 hours, intervals use the principle of submaximal intensity sets and reps, time uses duration based on the increase in heart rate beat per minute (bpm), type uses the aerobic glycolysis energy system. The results of the study were then processed using IBM SPSS 23. While the results of the knee tuck jump 93.10 became 99.00 paired sample T-test hypothesis test on pretest data and posttest data obtained sig value (2-tailed) = 0.002. Based on the results of the study, the application of knee tuck jump training has an effect on increasing leg power.
Recordações celtas e medievais na pintura de Graça Morais
Authors: Duarte Eduardo
Published: December 2024

The exceptional and vast plastic work of Graça Morais evokes conceptual and plastic universes linked to memory, Anthropology, and sacredness, among others. In this text, certain references will be established between Graça Morais’ drawing and painting and the History of Art, more specifically Celtic and Medieval art. From the masks and portraits to the pictorial compositions close to the Medieval illuminations, through works that recall Portuguese painting from the 15th century or the use of colors itself, it is possible to detect in Graça Morais’ production dialogues with works from past times, meaning that the work art is a permanent confrontation with creations, memories, space and time.
Entre a apoteose e a diabolização. A recepção de Pombal na literatura e no jornalismo de língua alemã por volta de 1870
Authors: Pohl Peter C.
Published: December 2024

This article aims to present, analyze, and contextualize the reception of Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquis of Pombal, in the literary and journalistic production, in the German language, of the 1870s. To this end, the first section describes the historical processes of transformation and differentiation in Germania during this period and situates the specific occasion that brought Pombal to the forefront of journalistic and literary efforts. We are talking about the Prussian Kulturkampf (the cultural struggle or war) against the Catholic Church of Pope Pius IX, which resulted in the prohibition of the Society of Jesus in 1872, as well as the administration of Church properties by communities and the introduction of civil marriage. The vast majority of statements about Pombal refer, directly or indirectly, to this conflict. We will then move on to the portrayal of Pombal in Werther’s play and Holzwarth’s narrative. Through a close reading, we will explore the various representations of the Portuguese minister in the cultural imagination and their meanings. We will see that, in the course of the Kulturkampf, Pombal became a historical figure of reflection for very different national, political, confessional, and ideological groups.
Can climate change shape gender-relations? The Inca subtext of the drama Ollantay
Authors: Plachetka Uwe Christian
Published: December 2024

The (supposed) Inca drama Apu Ollantay was published first in Vienna in 1853 and is an enigma since because the revolutionary momentum of the drama is given by a sudden twist of the standard plot of such love dramas: unlike Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the lovers did not die by their own hands, but fought successfully for the right to love due to a sudden political regime change: the young Inca Tupac Yupanqui turned the «rigors of a father into the generosity of a king» (the subtitle of the drama). A Distant Mirror, the Southeast Asian model of the Cosmological State, can visualize the avenue a story from Inca times opens to evidences on the impact of climate change on gender-relations.
Iconografias de violência e esperança: a Pietà na obra de Graça Morais
Authors: Baião Joana
Published: December 2024

Representing the Virgin Mary holding the martyred body of her son, Jesus Christ, the Pietà is an iconic motif in Christian culture. By focusing on the representation of the mother’s pain in the face of her son’s exposure to violence and death, this iconography became popular beyond its religious sense, being continually revisited by artists to this day. This article discusses the representation of Pietà in the Portuguese painter Graça Morais’ work at different production stages from the beginning of the 1980s to the present day. The theme assumes countless formalizations in her work, concerning either traumatic individual experiences or the manifestation of her daily anxieties in the face of the dramas and hopes of the human being, within a violent world.
Optimization of Layering Algorithm and Print Order in 3D Printing
Authors: Zhang Yun
Published: December 2024

3D printing (3DP) is an emerging additive manufacturing technology, which has carried out a new change in the manufacturing industry and effectively promoted the related development of the intelligent manufacturing industry. However, traditional 3DP has limitations such as low accuracy, poor mechanical properties, and easy collision of nozzles when printing and printed products cannot meet some production needs. This paper begins with the two main types of algorithms used in 3DP technology: the adaptive algorithm and the equal thickness layering algorithm. It then further divides the adaptive algorithm into four categories based on different optimization focus directions. In this paper, the principles, benefits, and drawbacks of various algorithms as well as print order optimization are analyzed, and the prospects of 3DP are discussed. This paper illustrates the performance and improvement effect of hierarchical algorithm and order optimization in 3DP and provides a more comprehensive reference for scholars in the research field of algorithm optimization direction.
Malfunction and Emergency Response of Qinghai Meteorological HD Video Consultation System
Authors: La Yuxian , Xu Guoyuan , Chang Yanping , Yuan Zhifu , Zhang Shaochen
Published: December 2024

The high-definition video conference system at the provincial level has many subsystems, a wide distribution of network nodes, high frequency of conferences, and strict requirements on clarity (1). The stable and reliable operation of the system is crucial, and it is essential to establish an effective system failure emergency solution. This paper takes the characteristics of the high-definition video conference system in Qinghai Province as the starting point, and deeply explores the establishment of dual backup mechanisms, the design of emergency plans, and the methods of quick fault handling and recovery. The goal is to ensure that the system can be restored to normal operation as soon as possible under any circumstances, thus ensuring the smooth conduct of conference activities.
Research on Robotic Arm Grasping Algorithm Based on an Enhanced Edge Network
Authors: Li Hongyi , Zhu Jianjun
Published: December 2024

To address the issue of low grasp detection accuracy in robotic arms, an improved point cloud-based grasp detection model, TES-Net (TransformEdgeSAGE Network), is proposed, which builds upon the Edge Grasp Network architecture. In this model, PointTransformerConv layers are first employed to extract local features from the point cloud, integrating a self-attention mechanism to capture the complex relationships inherent within the point cloud data. Subsequently, the SAGEConv graph neural network module is utilized to perform feature aggregation on the adjacency graph, thereby mitigating the issue of neglecting the inter-point relationships during the feature extraction phase and enhancing the overall network performance. Experimental results demonstrate that, in comparison to existing state-of-the-art point cloud grasp detection methods, the proposed model exhibits superior generalization capability, improved robustness and stability, as well as higher accuracy.
Insights from the German Classical University Concept and Harvard's Educational Philosophy for China's "Double First-Class" University Initiative
Authors: Chen Huimeng
Published: December 2024

The topic of building world-class universities has been discussed and practiced in China for over a century, with evolving strategies guiding the development of higher education. The German classical university model and the educational philosophy of Harvard University have long been studied as benchmarks within the higher education community. These models have significant relevance to current higher education reforms, particularly China's "Double First-Class" initiative. This article examines the educational principles of both to understand their potential applications to the “Double First-Class” Initiative and broader reforms in Chinese higher education.
Parkinson's Disease Speech Classification Using 1D Convolutional Neural Networks
Authors: Yue Zhen , Wang Haiyang
Published: December 2024

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by a lack of dopamine secretion. Both motor and non-motor activities of Parkinson's patients are affected. This study proposes a method for Parkinson's disease audio feature classification based on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN). By extracting features from the speech signals of Parkinson's patients, and leveraging the powerful feature extraction and classification capabilities of CNNs, an efficient diagnosis of Parkinson's disease can be achieved. To evaluate the performance of the proposed method, experiments were conducted on two datasets, achieving accuracy rates of 100% and 92.86%, respectively.
Classification and Development Status of Battery Types for New Energy Vehicles
Authors: Dai Yuleiming , Liu Yiming , Shu Zihan , Zou Jiatong
Published: December 2024

This article provides a detailed explanation of the composition and working principles of current mainstream new energy vehicle (NEV) batteries, summarizing the advantages and disadvantages of different types of batteries and analyzing their development prospects. As the core component of NEVs, batteries come in various forms, with their recycling and reuse becoming pressing challenges that need to be addressed. Based on a comparison of the performance indicators of mainstream batteries such as energy storage batteries and fuel cells, the article explores the advantages and bottlenecks of each battery type in market development. The research shows that the future development of NEV batteries will exhibit a trend of diversification. Although the technological advancements of various batteries are significant, the overall recycling rates remain low, especially for lithium-ion batteries and nickel-metal hydride batteries, which face complex technical challenges in recycling. In conclusion, improving overall recycling rates and optimizing regeneration technologies are crucial to promoting the sustainable development of NEV batteries. Future research should focus on the innovation of battery recycling processes and the integration with market applications to drive the long-term development of the new energy vehicle industry.
«E pende ancora dalla bocca del narrante»: la Didone virgiliana, un’eroina epica appassionata di poemi (e le suggestioni di questo modello nella Francesca bibliofila di Dante)
Authors: Lattarulo Salvatore Francesco
Published: December 2024

La Didone virgiliana viene qui riletta in una chiave non convenzionale rispetto allo stereotipo di folle d’amore che ha abitualmente avvolto la sua fama. Se ne ridiscute alla luce di una rappresentazione fin qui poco valorizzata dalla critica: quella di accanita fan dell’epica classica. È questa mania per i miti degli eroi che la induce a supplicare Enea di narrarle la sua vita avventurosa. Il racconto del reduce dalla guerra di Troia è la scintilla che fa scoppiare in lei la già latente passione erotica. Questo archetipo potrebbe essere alla base, come si prova a dimostrare alla fine del saggio, della costruzione dantesca della figura di Francesca, annoverata tra quella schiera di lettrici forti di storie di eroi che trasferiscono nella vita reale quanto appreso dai prodotti della fantasia letteraria.
Perdere la testa. Le figure esemplari di Isabella e Bradamente e il loro pubblico
Authors: Perrotta Annalisa
Published: December 2024

Il saggio affronta l’aspetto della rappresentazione del femminile nell’Orlando furioso che riguarda la condotta sessuale e la castità. Al centro del mio lavoro c’è la lettura di una serie di episodi appartenenti a gruppi di canti adiacenti: le vicende speculari e congiunte di Angelica ed Olimpia nei canti VIII-XII e la storia di Isabella nel canto XIII; la morte di Isabella per mano di Rodomonte nel canto XXIX, e la vendetta che di lei farà Bradamante nel canto XXXV. Le figure di Isabella e Bradamante costruiscono l’immagine di donne bellicose e autosufficienti nel perseguire la castità. Per il pubblico femminile, le due figure costruiscono la possibilità di conservazione autonoma di una condotta onesta, immune dalla maldicenza e dal sospetto; per gli uomini, il loro esempio rassicura sulla certezza della discendenza. Sullo sfondo si intravedono anche le guerriere pagane, prima fra tutti Rovenza, che porta nella sua storia il nodo della castità e della riproduzione.
Serate per famiglia: il pubblico popolare femminile e gli spettacoli cavallereschi
Authors: Carocci Anna
Published: December 2024

Negli spettacoli pubblici di argomento epico-cavalleresco, la presenza femminile è attestata tra le donne di alta estrazione sociale ma assai meno tra il pubblico popolare: una semplice questione statistica, legata alla scarsità di testimonianze sopravvissute, o un’indicazione più significativa? Nell’intervento si cerca di rispondere a questa domanda attraverso un parallelo tra la ricezione delle narrazioni cavalleresche del XV-XVI secolo e gli spettacoli popolari dell’Italia meridionale del XIX-XX secolo che mettono in scena le imprese dei paladini (cantarinaldi, cunto, opera dei pupi). Anche tra epoche così distanti, infatti, i punti di contatto nella ricezione delle storie cavalleresche sono moltissimi, e permettono di mettere l’accento, da un lato, sulla tendenza a percepire lo spettacolo epico-cavalleresco come uno spazio “privato” del pubblico maschile (in cui poteva abbandonarsi al sentimento e a particolari meccanismi identificativi), dall’altro, al contrario, sull’amore incondizionato che le donne, se appena ne avevano la possibilità, sviluppavano per questo universo narrativo.
A Reading for her. Omero letto da Alma-Tadema, tra innovazione iconografica e ricezione della cultura greca nell’Inghilterra vittoriana
Authors: Piccioni Matteo
Published: December 2024

Il presente contributo si propone di analizzare il dipinto A Reading from Homer di Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1885, Philadelphia Museum of Art) puntando l’attenzione sull’innovazione iconografica che rielabora il tema ottocentesco del rapporto tra Omero e il suo pubblico in relazione alla ricezione della cultura greca e della questione omerica nell’Inghilterra vittoriana utilizzando una prospettiva di genere. L’articolo ricostruisce le vicende legate alla realizzazione del dipinto e le sue fonti, soffermandosi sui singoli personaggi che compongono il pubblico in ascolto della lettura da Omero e, in particolare, si indaga il ruolo della fanciulla al centro del quadro. Quale visione del pubblico femminile dell’epica e di Omero era concepita nell’Inghilterra vittoriana e quale interpretazione propone, di quel contesto, Alma-Tadema con il suo dipinto? Inoltre, il contributo approfondisce le questioni relative alle trasformazioni dell’arte e del gusto nel secondo Ottocento, esamina la metamorfosi del dipinto di storia e della sua ibridazione con la pittura di genere, il tema della lettura femminile e della lettura ad alta voce, nonché l’ambiguità con cui Alma-Tadema stesso guarda all’universo femminile e alla sua rappresentazione.
Ritorno al futuro. Beckett, Frasca e il nuovo millennio [pp. 265-273]
Authors: Gallo Carmen
Published: December 2024

L’articolo discute il lavoro di curatela e traduzione dell’opera di Samuel Beckett offerto da Gabriele Frasca nel volume Romanzi, teatro e televisione uscito nella collana dei Meridiani per Mondadori, ricostruendo la lunga fedeltà del curatore e le idee che ne hanno sempre accompagnato l’attività di mediazione all’interno dell’altalenante fortuna dell’autore irlandese in Italia. In particolare, si considera la decisione di presentare l’opera di Beckett attraverso una selezione che ne privilegia gli aspetti più innovativi e ipermediali, con attenzione non solo ai romanzi e ai testi teatrali ma anche un radiodramma e alle meno note pièce televisive. Infine, si ripercorrono le strategie traduttive adottate nei confronti dell’’equilinguismo’ beckettiano, e si illustra l’idea del traduttore della necessità di superare il mito dell’originale e di usare la traduzione come strumento di interpretazione "sospeso tra creazione e critica".
Framework Pengembangan Konsep Corporate Farming untuk Meningkatkan Produktivitas Panen di Wilayah Kabupaten Madiun
Authors: Kusuma Yudha Adi
Published: December 2024

Pengembangan corporate farming dapat mendorong kemajuan dalam sektor agroindustri. Salah satu sektor yang berpengaruh adalah agroindustri berbasis gula. Peningkatan produktivitas tanaman tebu dibutuhkan agroindustri berbasis gula agar tetap sustainable. Kabupaten Madiun sebagai salah satu wilayah di Jawa Timur yang memiliki potensi untuk meningkatkan hasil panen tebu. Namun, kondisi saat ini produktivitas tanaman tebu mengalami hambatan seperti lahan terbatas, modal dan akses teknologi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membangun framework dalam menyusun corporate farming pada komoditas tanaman tebu melalui penentuan strategi yang tepat. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah analisis SWOT dan QSPM. Hasil strategi yang dipilih dalam pengembangan corporate farming berdasarkan atas pertimbangan pihak yang berkepentingan adalah ASI, AS8 dan AS3.
Early Care of Polytraumatized Patients: A Framework for Orthopaedic Surgeons
Authors: Polmear Michael M. , Kakalecik Jaquelyn , Croft Chasen , Hagen Jennifer E.
Published: December 2024

The role of orthopaedic surgeons during trauma activations is vague and often underused. Advanced trauma life support (ATLS) is a training program and framework for performing initial life- and limb-threatening interventions. ATLS was created by Dr. James Styner, an orthopaedic surgeon, to systematically evaluate and treat trauma patients after his family received suboptimal initial care following a plane crash in 1976. There are numerous orthopaedic assessments done during the ATLS primary and secondary surveys. Understanding hierarchy and sequencing of these interventions may enhance orthopaedic integration into the broader resuscitation and surgical efforts. ATLS training is not standard in US orthopaedic residency programs. Fundamental understanding of ventilation parameters and resuscitative protocols enhance decision making for the extent of orthopaedic surgical intervention acutely. Defining indications for emergent interventions among other surgical specialties improves multidisciplinary surgical planning. This review aims to answer the question, “What needs to be done now using the ATLS survey framework and how can an orthopaedic surgeon contribute?” Furthermore, this review intends to introduce ATLS for orthopaedic surgeons in supportive roles with surgical and nonsurgical responsibilities by describing basic protocols and evidence of benefit.
Tantangan dan Strategi Investasi pada Perusahaan Startup Teknologi di Indonesia
Authors: Hakim Lukman
Published: December 2024

The rapid growth of technology Startups in Indonesia is driven by increasing internet penetration and the adoption of digital technologies across sectors. However, these Startups face significant challenges, including market uncertainties, regulatory shifts, and operational issues such as scalability and resource constraints. High-risk yet potentially high-reward investments in this sector demand a nuanced understanding of these challenges and the formulation of effective investment strategies. This study explores the key challenges faced by technology Startups in Indonesia and identifies strategies employed by investors and entrepreneurs to mitigate associated risks. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, this research examines data from industry reports, annual publications, and expert interviews to provide a comprehensive analysis of the ecosystem. Findings highlight that while Startups benefit from Indonesia's large digital market, government support, and international funding, they struggle with regulatory complexities, talent shortages, and fierce competition. Strategies such as diversifying funding sources, leveraging technological innovation, fostering corporate partnerships, and participating in incubation programs are crucial for overcoming these barriers. Insights from this study aim to assist stakeholders in enhancing the sustainability and competitiveness of Indonesia’s Startup ecosystem, ensuring it remains a vital driver of economic growth and innovation in Southeast Asia.
Prevalence of Hypokalemia in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department
Authors: Siddiqui Noor us Sahar , Ahmed Meer , Sikhandar Sanober , Memon Shahdil Zulfikar , Fatima Farina , Aakash Aakash
Published: December 2024

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a potentially life-threatening hyperglycemic emergency that leads to severe metabolic derangements which may cause low potassium concentrations, resulting from insulin and hence a poorer outcome among patients admitted in emergency departments. Objective: To determine the prevalence and severity of hypokalemia in patients with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) presenting to the emergency department. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Emergency Medicine of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi from November 2022 to April 2023. 97 patients with a blood glucose level of 250 mg/dL or higher at the time of arrival and aged between 18 and 65 years were included in the study, using consecutive sampling, meeting the diagnostic criteria for DKA. Results: The prevalence of hypokalemia was 53.61% (n=52). Within this group, 39.18% had mild hypokalemia, 11.34% had moderate hypokalemia, and 3.09% had severe hypokalemia. Conversely, 45.36% of patients maintained normal potassium levels, while only 1.03% presented with hyperkalemia. Furthermore, among those with hypokalemia, 53.16% were using insulin, with a p-value of 0.082 indicating no significant association with insulin use. In terms of gender, 30 males (53.57%) and 22 females (42.31%) experienced hypokalemia, but this was also found to be statistically insignificant (p=0.42). Conclusions: This research revealed that significant prevalence of hypokalemia in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), with 53.61% of participants affected (3.1% of cases exhibited severe hypokalemia), highlighting the importance of adhering to the American Diabetes Association's recommendation to assess serum potassium levels before initiating DKA treatment.
Indicator Variables for Road Traffic Injury Severity in District Gujrat, Pakistan
Authors: Hameed Sajid , Tanweer Zahid , Ahmad Zeeshan , Sattar Abdul , Imran Muhammad , Pervaiz Khizzer , Tariq Aqsa
Published: December 2024

Road Traffic Injuries (RTIs) are unexpected and unpredicted events involving at least a single vehicle. They claim the lives of around 1.3 million people every year. Objective: To determine the indicator variables that play roles in forecasting the injury severity levels (slight, moderate, and severe) of road traffic accidents in the populous city of Gujrat and correspondingly design explicit health policies for the public health system. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted for six months from June 2023 to December 2023 on 342 subjects with and without fatalities; excluded were the ones with non-RTA emergencies. The response variable, injury severity, was divided into three categories: slight, moderate, and severe. Chi-square and multiplicative logit tests were applied to determine a predictive model using Stata version 15, respectively. Results: Pearson X2 associated p-values for ‘time lapse until help’ and marital statuses were 0.086 and 0.123, respectively. A multinomial logit model of road accident injury severity concluded that if distance from first aid increases along with foggy weather, the chances of severe injuries are e higher. The increase in education level will decrease the frequency of severe injuries. Licenses gained without training result in 116 times more severe injuries. Conclusions: This study showed that distance from first aid, weather, age, education, and license gained affect the risks of severe injuries. The public health care sector should take on recommended initiatives to manage the resource burden of RTA in tertiary care hospitals that could be used for combating other systemic illnesses.
Emotional Intelligence and Academic Performance in First-Year and Third-Year Promoted Medical Students
Authors: Din Mohi Ud , Ikram Shahzaib , Aziz Somayya , Khalid Muhammad Usman , Rizwan Faseeh Salman , Abdullah Muhammad , Hafeez Muhammad Umair
Published: December 2024

Emotional intelligence association with academic performance is assessed as it may be linked to higher academic achievement and improved empathy. Objectives: To fill the gap in existing research by examining the relationship between emotional intelligence and academic performance among first-year and third-year medical students. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study in a private medical college of Faisalabad was done from September 2022 to August 2023. The academic performance of medical students was measured using their recent professional examination results. The first- and third-year promoted students were invited to participate. Students filled online Google-generated questionnaire form. Data were examined using SPSS version 22.0. Pearson correlation was employed to measure the association between emotional intelligence and academics and an independent sample T-test was used to compare means between MBBS classes. Results: 176 medical students (84 first-year promoted and 92 third-year promoted) participated in this study. A weak positive correlation between last exam marks and emotional intelligence was observed with significant p-values between exam marks and self-awareness (0.25, p=0.001); self-management (0.02, p=0.005); social awareness (0.19, p=0.006) and relationship management (0.19, p=0.006). The mean of all four elements (Self-assessment, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management) of emotional intelligence was higher (17.47, 17.11, 17.36 and 17.46) in third-year promoted students than first-year promoted students (15.76, 15.61, 15.79 & 15.64) respectively. Conclusions: It was concluded that third-year promoted medical students found more emotionally intelligent performed better in their recent professional examination than first-year promoted medical students found weaker in emotional intelligence.
Uptake of influenza Vaccination among Health Care Workers in Federal General Hospital, Islamabad
Authors: Saba AS , Khattak Muhammad Iftikhar , Uddin Muhammad Aleem , Asghar Nazish , Naseem Fatima , Rashid Faisal
Published: December 2024

Influenza, a highly contagious respiratory illness, imposes a substantial public health burden globally. Objectives: To identify reasons for not taking influenza vaccination shots and to explore whether healthcare workers are following any Standard operating procedure. Methods: In the present study, a structured questionnaire was employed, which was adapted from a previously published research study. This research was conducted at the Federal General Hospital located in Islamabad. The target population for this study consisted of healthcare workers employed at Federal General Hospital, Islamabad. The questionnaire was designed to gather information regarding influenza vaccination, including uptake rates, and to identify barriers and factors influencing the decision to take influenza vaccination among healthcare workers. Results: Three hundred workers were registered for the following study. About half of the participants, 47.7%, reported receiving immunizations in the past six months, which shows active participation in vaccination practices. A significant association was observed in assessing knowledge of vaccination, with 22.1% of individuals demonstrating knowledge of immunization. There was a strong association for specific knowledge (OR=2.750). No significant association was found for understanding (OR=0.482, p=2.048).  No significant association was seen between barriers (OR=0.708) (p-value=1.00) Conclusions: It was concluded that established guidelines and recommendations, a notably small percentage of healthcare workers opted for influenza vaccination. To rectify this situation, comprehensive strategies are required, encompassing various elements. These strategies should include initiatives to heighten awareness regarding the significance of the influenza vaccine and align vaccination practices with international guidelines.
The Rate of Postoperative Infections in Patients with Total Hip Replacement Done In Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad
Authors: Shah Syed Usman , Younas Mohammad , Rehman Abid Ur , Khan Amina Gul Shehzar , Zardad Muhammad Shoaib , Ahmad Shahzad , Kamal Ratib
Published: December 2024

After total hip replacement many complications occur postoperatively. One of the serious complications is the surgical wound site infection that can convert into peri-prosthetic joint infection. Objective: To determine the rate of postoperative infection in patients with total hip replacement done in Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study investigated 32 patients underwent total hip replacement in the Orthopedic Department of Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad from January 2020 to April 2024. All the adult patients underwent unilateral total hip replacement were enrolled. Patient’s demographic details, indication for surgery, co-morbidities, hip deformity, and post-operative complications were recorded. SPSS version 26.0 was used for data analysis. Results: The overall mean age and length of hospital stay was 54 ± 15.9 years and 14 ± 12.8 days. The incidence of post-operative infection was 34.4% (n=11). Wound infection was the most prevalent post-operative infection/complications found in 6 (18.8%) followed by urinary tract infection 3 (9.4%), dislocation 1 (3.1%), and pneumonia 1 (3.1%).  According to univariate analysis, American system of anesthesiologist (ASA) grades, hip deformity, and blood transfusion were significantly associated with post-operative infection. Conclusion: It was concluded that several pre-operative risk factors considerably affect the probability of post-operative wound infection following total hip arthroplasty; hence, early diagnosis, management, and treatment are necessary to decrease morbidity and death.
Comprehensive Insights into the Neutrophil Percentage to Albumin Ratio (NPAR): An Emerging Integrated Biomarker for Inflammation and Prognosis
Authors: Wadood Maeesa , Memon Abeer , Salman Wardah , Iftikhar Anum , Raza Fatima , Ahsan Naveed , Hussain Muhammad
Published: December 2024

Neutrophil Percentage to Albumin Ratio is a new biomarker that measures inflammation severity and prognosis in many inflammatory diseases. Objectives: To systematically assess the role of neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio in predicting inflammation and patient prognosis compared to conventional biomarkers C-reactive protein and procalcitonin, in inflammatory diseases. Methods: PRISMA guidelines were followed by electronic databases such as PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar using keywords including 'Neutrophil Percentage to Albumin Ratio', 'inflammation', 'biomarkers' and 'prognoses’ from 2014 to 2024. Some studies examined the interaction between neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio with systemic inflammation, immune dysfunction and organ injury. Two aspects were analysed comprehensively regarding the comparison of neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio with conventional inflammation biomarkers with consideration of age, baseline characteristics, and comorbidity along with the neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio evaluation in the spectrum of various disorders. A total of 99 studies were taken into consideration for initial screening, finally, 18 studies were taken for in-depth analysis. Results: The review showed a significant correlation between higher values of neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio and inflammation, organ, and clinical deterioration. neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio demonstrates higher accuracy in evaluating the severity of inflammation and patient prognosis compared to classical markers, particularly in critical conditions. Conclusions: It was concluded that neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio becomes ideal as a stable multiple biomarker to measure inflammation and the overall patient prognosis. Utilization of markers in clinical practice could lead to improved recognition of severe inflammation states