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ON BURR (4P) DISTRIBUTION: APPLICATION OF BREAKING STRESS DATA
Authors: M. Shakil  , Kibria B. M. Golam
Published: February 2023

In many problems of quality and reliability engineering processes and designs, fitting of a probability distribution to the tensile strength or breaking stress data may be helpful in predicting the probability or forecasting the frequency of occurrence of the breaking stress, and planning beforehand. In this paper, Burr (4P) distribution functions was fitted to such breaking stress data, and compared with Burr (3P), Dagum (3P) and Dagum (4P) distribution functions. Goodness of fit has been tested using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Anderson-Darling and Chi-Squared distribution tests. It is observed that the Burr (4P) distribution fits the best among these four distributions.
A STUDY ON THE EFFICIENCY OF PSEUDO RANDOM NUMBERS BY ANALYZING THE ERROR PROPAGATION WITH REFERENCE TO THE MONTE CARLO METHOD FOR NUMERICAL INTEGRATION
Authors: Saxena Saurabh , Arora Ashish , Choudhary Shweta
Published: February 2023

Monte Carlo method is a powerful method for computing the value of complex integrals using probabilistic techniques and estimates the integrals or other quantities that can be expressed as an expectation by averaging the results of a high number of statistical trials.Its convergence rateO(√N), is independent of dimension and hence it is preferred for a wide range of high dimensional problems. In this article efficiency of random numbers is being analysed by comparing the error in the evaluation of bi-variate integral corresponding to different size of random numbers, and equi-spaced points by Monte Carlo method. Also analysed and discussed the propagation of error in every case.
Comparative Evaluation Of Dermatological Emergency Consultations In The Coronavirus Pandemic Era: Tertiary Clinic Experience
Authors: Temel Berkay , Orenay Ozge Mine , Karaosmanoglu Nermin
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Due to the increase in COVID-19 patients during the pandemic, the workload of emergency departments has increased. The  profile of the patients  seeking non-COVID medical care has changed significantly because of the pandemic including the dermatological emergencies.
Objective: The aim was to evaluate and compare adult dermatological emergency consultations during the COVID-19 period with pre-pandemic period.
Methods:Consulted patients from ED to dermatology between March 11, 2019, and March 11, 2021 were  included (Pre-pandemic and pandemic) Age, gender, zone of triage, consultation hour,  consultation date, consultation response time, ICD-10 codes were recorded.
Results: The total number of consultations were 639. The mean age of the patients in the pre-pandemic  period was 44.4 and 46.1 in the pandemic period. The mean consultation response time in the  pre-pandemic period was 44.4 minutes and 60.3 minutes in the pandemic. In the pre-pandemic period, the most common consulted diseases were herpes zoster, urticaria, and allergic contact dermatitis. In the pandemic, the most common  consulted diseases were herpes zoster, dermatitis other, and urticaria.There was a statistically significant difference of the incidence of other dermatitis, impetigo/folliculitis, cutaneous vasculitis, and pruritus (p<0.05)
Conclusions: Emergency departments are the busiest and fastest areas of the hospital. Pandemics such as COVID-19 may also occur in the coming years. Informing the society about dermatological emergencies and adding adequate dermatology training to the training of emergency physicians  will facilitate appropriate patient management in emergency departments.
Dermoscopic Findings in Intraepidermal Carcinoma: An Interobserver Agreement Study
Authors: Fougelberg Julia , Luong Alfred , Bowling Jonathan , Chamberlain Alex , Lallas Aimilios , Marghoob Ashfaq , Polesie Sam , Salerni Gabriel , Tanaka Masaru , Zaar Oscar , Zalaudek Iris , Claeson Magdalena , Paoli John
Published: February 2023

Introduction:  A wide range of descriptive terms have been used for dermoscopic findings in intraepidermal carcinoma (IEC) and the clinical diagnostic accuracy of IEC can be challenging. Furthermore, dermoscopic findings in IEC have only rarely been evaluated in fair-skinned populations.

Objectives: To measure the interobserver agreement between dermatologists for dermoscopic findings in IEC. Furthermore, to describe the frequency of these findings in a predominantly fair-skinned population.

Methods: One hundred dermoscopic images of histopathologically verified IECs were collected. The 11 most common dermoscopic findings described in previous studies were re-defined in a new terminology in a pre-study consensus meeting. Images were assessed by eight experienced international dermoscopists. The frequency of findings and the interobserver agreement was analyzed.

Results: Scales (83%), dotted/glomerular vessels (77%), pinkish-white areas (73%) and hemorrhage (46%) were the most commonly present dermoscopic findings. Pigmented structures were found in 32% and shiny white structures (follicular or stromal) in 54% of the IEC. Vascular structures (vessels and/or hemorrhage) could be seen in 89% of the lesions. Overall, the interobserver agreement for the respective dermoscopic findings was poor to moderate, with the highest kappa values noted for scales (0.55) and hemorrhage (0.54) and the lowest for pinkish-white areas (0.015).

Conclusion: Our results confirm those of previous studies on dermoscopy in IEC, including the frequency of pigmented structures despite the fair-skinned population. The interobserver agreement was relatively low. The proposed new terminology and our findings can hopefully serve as a guideline for researchers, teachers and students on how to identify IEC.
Clinical Efficacy Of Medical Dextrose Tincture Liquid In The Treatment Of Facial Photoaging
Authors: Song Yuexing , Liu Qiuhui , Zhang Yihan , Zhang Huina , Li Bin
Published: February 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the clinical efficacy of medical dextrose tincture liquid (medical dextrose tincture) in the treatment of facial photoaging. 

Methods: Thirty-four volunteers were included in the randomized double-blind study. According to the random number table method, the subjects were randomized into control and treatment groups. The subjects in the control and treatment groups were treated with medical hyaluronic acid gel and medical dextrose tincture, respectively. They received three times of mesotherapy therapy with an interval of 28 days. Video image acquisition was performed before treatment and 28 days after treatment. Skin moisture content, glossiness, heme content, collagen density, and elasticity were tested. The subjective evaluation of subjects and doctors before and after treatment were compared. 

Results: Compared with before treatment, medical dextran tincture significantly increased the skin moisture retention, skin gloss, and skin collagen density (p<0.001). Additionally, the skin retraction time was significantly reduced, and the skin retraction time was also markedly decreased after treatment with medical dextran tincture (p<0.001). The effects of medical dextran tincture were more significant in comparison with medical hyaluronic acid gel (p<0.05). The subjective evaluation results of doctors showed that after 84 days of treatment, the overall skin photoaging score was significantly reduced (p<0.001). The subjective evaluation results of volunteers showed that the various skin problems of more than 50% of volunteers were improved after treatment. 

Conclusion: Medical dextran tincture has obvious effects of moisturizing, increasing luster, improving skin redness, increasing skin collagen content and enhancing skin elasticity.
The Psychosocial Impact of Chronic Facial Dermatoses in Adults
Authors: Ozcan Yunus , Sungur Mehmet Ali , Yaman Özcan Begüm , Eyüp Yavuz , Özlü Emin
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Skin diseases have negative psychological and social consequences, especially when they are chronic and affect a visible area of the body, such as the face.

Objectives:  The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare the psychosocial impact of three common chronic dermatoses of the face: acne, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis.

Methods: The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS) were used to compare acne, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis patients and healthy controls. The relationships between DLQI, HADS, and SAAS results were investigated, as well as their associations with disease duration and severity.

Results: The study included 164 acne patients, 134 rosacea patients, 120 seborrheic dermatitis patients, and 124 controls. The patient groups had significantly higher DLQI, HADS, and SAAS scores than the control group. Rosacea patients had the highest DLQI and SAAS scores, as well as the highest anxiety prevalence. Patients with seborrheic dermatitis had the highest rate of depression. The DLQI, HADS, and SAAS results were moderately correlated with each other, but their relationship with disease duration and severity was insignificant or weak at best.

Conclusions: Chronic facial dermatoses have a detrimental impact on mood and quality of life. Although patients with acne, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis have distinct lesions, the outcomes in terms of quality of life, anxiety, and depression are largely similar. Furthermore, these patients have a higher prevalence of social anxiety as a result of their overall appearance rather than just their faces.
Telemedicine Evaluation Of Pediatric Acral Dermatitis In COVID-19 Era: A Real-Life Experience On COVID-19 Toes Versus Pool Palms And Review Of The Literature On Juvenile Palmar Dermatitis
Authors: Gironi Laura Cristina , Guala Andrea , Zottarelli Francesca , Graziola Francesca , Zavattaro Elisa , Esposto Elia , Damiani Giovanni , Savoia Paola
Published: February 2023

Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with different cutaneous manifestations, including chilblain-like lesions (“COVID-19 toes”), more frequently observed in younger patients. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric teledermatology has increased considerably since it allows to assist even children quarantined or living in distant geographic locations, also reducing long waiting times. Nonetheless, the correct clinical interpretation of skin lesions suspicious for being related to COVID19 represent a challenge for the dermatologist; in fact, many cutaneous diseases of both infectious and non-infectious origin, like pool palms (also known as “juvenile palmar dermatitis of swimming pools”), can simulate COVID-19 toes.
Objectives: to report a telemedicine-assisted experience on outpatient pediatric cases affected by acral dermatitis during the current COVID-19 outbreak, highlighting a possible underdiagnosed differential diagnosis.
Methods: We included 6pediatric cases, affected by acral acute dermatitis, for which, due to the ongoing pandemic, it was impracticable to conduct a face-to-face visit. We collected clinical data and high resolution images of skin lesions, which were independently examined by three different dermatologists.
Results: We described the first three pediatric cases of pool palms reported in the COVID-era, comparing the clinical characteristics of three other pediatric patients affected by COVID-19 toes. We also performed a literature review of all pool palms cases published to date. Conclusions: Our real-life experience highlights the crucial rule of teledermatology during the ongoing pandemic. Furthermore, the paper emphasizes its criticalities, mainly related to the difficult collection of anamnestic data.
Significant Association Between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder And Atopic Dermatitis – A Retrospective Population-Based Case-Control Study
Authors: Åkerlund Sofia , Seifert Oliver , Assarsson Johan , Gulin-Jerkovic Sandra
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a global health problem. There are no data on the association of AD with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Objectives: This study aimed to map a wide spectrum of different diseases among patients with atopic dermatitis compared to healthy controls in the Region of Jönköping County, Sweden with special focus on OCD.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective case control study from January 1st 2013 until December 31st 2021 using an electronic medical records database covering the entire population of the County of Jönköping. ICD-10 codes were used to identify patients with AD. Individuals without AD served as controls. A total number of 398,874 citizens under the age of 90 was included in this study and among these 2,946 individuals were diagnosed with AD. Regression analysis was performed to describe the risk for comorbidities in patients with AD compared to controls, adjusted for age and gender.
Results: We found an association between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in patients with AD (adjusted odd ratio 2.0, 95% confidence interval 1.5-2.7, p<0.001). Other results are in the line with other studies.
Conclusion: Pointing to previous studies, the cause of AD and OCD share several gene-environmental mechanisms and this association should be further studied on larger populations. The results of the present study underline the need for dermatologists to be aware of OCD and to screen for this condition in AD patients because early diagnosis and treatment may improve outcome.
Review of the Impact of Sun Safety Interventions in Children
Authors: Baig Imran , Petronzio Allison , Maphet Brandy , Chon Susan
Published: February 2023

Introduction: In the United States, melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers comprise the largest proportion of new cancer diagnoses every year. The prevalence of skin cancer can be largely reduced if proper preventative behaviors are adopted at an early age.
Objectives: We assessed the impact of various informational, economic, and environmental interventions on sun-protective behaviors, knowledge, attitudes, and sun exposure in the pediatric population reported in previous studies.
Methods: A systematic search for relevant articles was conducted using three databases. Studies were included if they met the following three criteria: study subjects less than 18 years old, clear, measurable interventions and outcomes, and publication in the English language.
Results: A total of 66 studies were included, of which 48 resulted in positive behavioral changes (i.e. increases in sunscreen application, use of hats and sun-protective clothing, shade-seeking, and avoidance of outdoor activities during peak UV radiation), 28 resulted in increased knowledge, 2 resulted in changes in attitudes towards tanning, and 10 resulted in decreased sun exposure effects (i.e. new sunburns, number of new nevi, and change in pigmentation of the skin).
Conclusions: It is crucial that children be educated on the importance and benefits of sun protection. Although a variety of interventions showed promise in achieving this goal, the challenges associated with adopting change were evident. This review provides direction for future interventions aimed at improving sun safety in children and illustrates the potential impact that early intervention can have on the incidence of skin cancer in future generations.
Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Poikiloderma of Civatte: a Dermoscopy Cohort Study
Authors: Katoulis Alexander , Sgouros Dimitrios , Bozi Evangelia , Pappa Georgia , Theotokoglou Sofia , Konstantinou Marie Pauline , Voudouri Alexandra , Voudouri Maria , Theofili Melpomeni , Tzima Korina , Hofmann-Wellenhof Rainer
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Poikiloderma of Civatte (PC) is a common, acquired, chronic, benign poikiloderma of the neck and face, most commonly affecting menopausal females. Until the day of writing, few have been published regarding dermoscopy of PC.

Objective: To describe the dermoscopic picture of PC, so as to provide a clinico-dermoscopic diagnosis and differential diagnosis for PC.

Methods: Twenty-eight patients with PC, aged 26-73 years, of whom 19 females (67.86%) were evaluated by detailed history, clinical examination, and dermoscopic examination with hand-held dermatoscope. 

Results: The reticular pattern was observed in 15 cases (53.6%); the white dot in 10 (35.7%); the non-specific in 9 (32.1%); and the spaghetti and meatballs-like in 8 (28.6%). Regarding local dermoscopic features, flying seagull-like vessels were observed in 18 cases (64.3%); linear irregular vessels in 17 (60.7%); rhomboidal/polygonal vessels in 15 (53.6%); dotted/globular vessels in 10 (35.7%); white macules in 23 (82.1%); brown macules in 11 (39.3%); and whitish follicular plugs in 6 (21.4%).

Conclusions: The dermoscopic picture of PC is highly characteristic and corresponds well to both clinical and histological findings. Dermoscopy may assist clinical diagnosis, as well as the differentiation from other dermatoses of the neck and face, especially poikilodermas with guarded prognosis.
Mortality Of Malignant Melanoma In Central Serbia, In The Period 1999-2015
Authors: Pantovic Milica , Djordjevic Ognjen , Radevic Svetlana , Bankovic Dragic , Parezanovic Ilic Katarina , Radovanovic Snezana
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Malignant melanoma is one of the rarest but the most deadly form of skin cancer.

Objective: The objective of this paper was to analyze the epidemiological characteristics and trends of mortality from malignant melanoma of the population of Central Serbia in the period 1999-2015.

Methods:  The study was designed as a retrospective descriptive epidemiological study. Standardized mortality rates were used in statistical data processing.  A linear trend model and regression analysis were used to examine trends in malignant melanoma mortality.

Results:  In Serbia, malignant melanoma mortality shows an increasing trend. The overall age-adjusted melanoma death rate was 2.6 per 100 000 with a higher death rate among men (3.03per 100 000) than among women (2.1 per 100 000). Malignant melanoma mortality rates increase with age in both sexes and are highest in the age group of 75 and older. The highest increase in mortality in men is recorded in the age group of 65-69 years, with an average percentage increase of 21.33 (95% CI, 8.40 - 51.05), while in women the largest increase in mortality was recorded in the age group 35-39 years, with an average percentage increase of 31.4  and in the age group of 70-74 years, 12.9 .

Conclusions: The trend of increasing mortality from malignant melanoma in Serbia is similar to those in most developed countries. Education and improvement of the awareness of the general population and among health professionals remain vital to reducing melanoma mortality in the future.
Los donatistas y los salmos
Authors: Eguiarte Enrique A. ,   Order of Augustinian Recollects
Published: February 2023

El artículo aborda la cuestión de la versión de los salmos que usban los donatistas. Para ello el artículo parte, en primer lugar, del análisis de los textos de los salmos que han quedado recogido en el Liber Regularum de Ticonio y que se encuentran también en los Testimonia de san Cipriano, concretamente los salmos 2, 23 y 90, haciendo una comparación de dichos textos con los de san Cipriano y san Agustín. Posteriormente se abordan los salmos que san Agustín pone en boca del obispo donatista Petiliano en el segundo libro de su obra Contra Litteras Petiliani. Se estudian únicamente los salmos cuyo texto es presentado por completo, a saber: 1, 2, 22 y 132. En cada uno de ellos se refiere el texto tal y como es presentado por Petiliano en la obra, posteriormente se hace la comparación de dicho texto con el de san Cipriano y el de san Agustín. El artículo destaca y comenta el contexto de las citas, así como sus semejanzas y diferencias. Finalmente se abordan los salmos que nos ofrece Optato de Milevi como pertenecientes a la pars donati, haciendo la comparación con el texto de los salmos tal y como nos los refiere san Cipriano en sus Testimonia y la versión de san Agustín en las enarrationes in Psalmos.
‘Crimen obicere’. Retórica forense y correspondencia antidonatista de Agustín. Un resumen del autor
Authors: Toczko Rafał ,   Order of Augustinian Recollects
Published: February 2023

El artículo es una recensión del autor del libro Crimen Obicere: Retórica forense y correspondencia antidonatista de Agustín (2020), presentado cómo los elementos esenciales de la retórica que Cicerón había recogido en su obra De inventione marcaron no solo la formación sino también la obra de san Agustín. Se expone la teoría de los status así como los diferentes tipos de status o contitutiones que enuncia el mismo Cicerón. Posteriormente se aplica dicha teoría a las cartas antidonatistas de san Agustín para demostrar cómo el Hiponate usó diversos status en su discusión con los donatistas y cómo el marco retórico es imprescindible para entender mejor la obra de los Padres de la Iglesia y en particular la de san Agustín.
Ceremonies of Liberation: On Wynter and Solidarity
Authors: Paquette Elisabeth ,   Caribbean Philosophical Association
Published: February 2023

The focus of this essay is Sylvia Wynter’s conception of ceremony. I argue that ceremonies provide the conditions for a new conception of what it means to be human, that is no longer hierarchical. As such, both ceremonies and this new human are necessary for processes of liberation. In order to be liberatory, however, ceremonies must be place-based and yet fluid and mobile, are steeped in history and are thrust into the future, depend upon community, and impact daily experiences. I argue that employing the best aspects of ceremony can provide the tools for developing coalitional movements, which are often already employed by Black and Indigenous communities. I call this process ceremonies of liberation.
Bowel Preparation in Pediatric Colorectal Surgery, Can We Move On? Historical and Literature Review
Authors: Rinaldhy Kshetra , Wisnu Ganesha , Widyani Ni Made Sarastri , Yani Ahmad
Published: February 2023

Background: Surgical procedure in colorectal cases have a high morbidity rate; in pediatric population, surgical site infection occurs in more than 13% of patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. Bowel preparation is believed to decrease infection rate by removing feces from colorectal. This procedure has been routinely performed despite the lack of clear evidence and the invasive nature of the procedure. In pediatric population, the evidence is scarce with varying qualities, thus this study aims to evaluate the effect of bowel preparation on pediatric population.
Methods: We conducted a comprehensive literature review from PubMed and cross-referencing articles. Six full-text studies presenting bowel preparation in pediatric colorectal surgeries were included in the analysis.
Results: Majority of studies we analyzed showed no association between bowel preparation and surgical site infections. They also showed the lack of correlation between the procedure and post-operative complication.
Discussion: Bowel preparation was quickly adapted by surgeons due to its theoretical effect, but current evidence showed no clear benefit in doing so. In pediatric cases, the evidence is scarce and variable, and with the risk associated, surgeons should consider carefully before conducting bowel preparation in pediatric patients. 
Conclusion: Bowel preparation does not significantly decrease post-operative morbidities, such as anastomosis leakage, intrabdominal infection, and surgical wound infection.
Stroke in Women: A Review Focused on Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Outcomes
Authors: Yoon Cindy W. , Bushnell Cheryl D.
Published: February 2023

Stroke is a particularly important issue for women. Women account for over half of all persons who experienced a stroke. The lifetime risk of stroke is higher in women than in men. In addition, women have worse stroke outcomes than men. Several risk factors have a higher association with stroke in women than in men, and women-specific risk factors that men do not have should be considered. This focused review highlights recent findings in stroke epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes in women.
Peran Guru Tahfiz dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi Siswa untuk Menghafal Al–Quran di Rumah Tahfiz Asshadiq Aur Birugo Tigo Baleh
Authors: Fajri Ahmad , Husni Arman
Published: February 2023

Students are still not perfect in pronouncing the tajwid letters and it is difficult to memorize the Al-Qur'an because students are still playing around a lot and are not serious in memorizing the Al-Qur'an. Therefore, the role of the tahfiz teacher is needed to motivate students to memorize the Qur'an at the ASSHADIQ Aur Birugo Tigo Baleh tahfiz house. This type of research is field research (fried research) which is descriptive qualitative in nature. The key informant in this study was the ASSHADIQ tahfiz teacher Aur Birugo Tigo Baleh while the supporting informants were ASSHADIQ Aur Birugo Tigo Baleh students. Researchers used observation techniques, interviews and supported by documentation. The collected data is then analyzed using data analysis techniques. From the research conducted by the author, it can be concluded that the role of the tahfiz teacher in increasing students' motivation in memorizing the Qur'an is: the tahfiz teacher's responsibility for discipline is to invite, guide, and motivate students to memorize the Al-Qur'an at tahfiz's home ASSHADIQ Aur Birugo Tigo Baleh. The teacher informs the fast time in memorizing the Al-Qur'an, namely during the last third of the night, after performing the dawn and midday prayers, this time makes it easier to memorize the Al-Qur'an. The knowledge that the teacher gives to students is the virtue of someone who memorizes the Al-Qur'an and there are many virtues such as: being able to intercede for the family, getting a noble position before Allah SWT. The teacher guides students who have problems memorizing the Qur'an by coming to them, communicating directly with students and asking what problems they are facing. The teacher provides training to students by memorizing the Al-Qur'an to educate the brain and form good and polite character.
Machine learning framework for Diabetes Retinopathy detection using hybrid logistic regression
Authors: Kumar Gopathoti Kiran , Sobha Rani Naguri
Published: February 2023

Diabetes Retinopathy(DR) occurs due to an injury to the retina, ultimately steering towards sightlessness. DR does not provide any early clues or signs and unnoticeably associates a new blood vessel towards the back portion of the eye, resulting in clots of blood in the eye, bleeding of eyes and distorted vision. The conventional methods are failed to produce the maximum classification accuracy. Therefore, this article is focused on implementation of hybrid logistic regression (HLR)-based machine learning model for classification of DR.Initially, histogram equalization is used to enhance the region of DR image. Then, segmentation of microaneurysmsis performed by using image morphological operations. Further, features extracted using gray level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM), which shows the internal relationship of DR disease. Then, selection of features is carried out using the Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM). Finally, HLR model is applied to perform the multi class classification operation. Simulation results shows that the proposed method resulted in superior performance as compared to state of art approaches
KAJIAN PENYEMBUHAN PENDETA KORBAN KDRT DI KLASIS KOTA KUPANG
Authors: Dethan Mesakh Abia Pello , Hendrik Isakh A. , Mangililo Ira , Leunupun Max , Damayanti Ade Damayanti
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian lapangan, sedangkan pendekatan yang digunakan adalah deskriptif-kualitatif, peneliti menggunakan metode wawancara, oberservasi dan dokumentasi dalam mengumpulkan data. Hasil peneltian mengungkapkan fakta-fakta bagaimana para pendeta yang mengalami KDRT bisa kuat menghadapi persoalan dan mampu menyembuhkan diri mereka sendiri. Semua responden mengakui bahwa internalisasi nilai-nilai kristiani yang terkandung dalam kesaksian PL dan PB yang menjadi faktor penentu di dalam mereka bisa pulih dari tekanan persoalan KDRT. Selain itu fakta menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan para responden dalam pelayanan pastoral untuk memecahkan masalah KDRT yang diterapkan kepada jemaat yang mengalami KDRT mampu mereka terapkan juga kepada diri sendiri sehingga dapat membantu dengan cepat kepulihan mereka.
Keberadaan Mahkamah Konstitusi Dalam Sistem Ketatanegaraan Republik Indonesia
Authors: Muqsitha Shafira , Wibowo Arif
Published: February 2023

Salah satu agenda terpenting dari tuntutan reformasi dan demokrasi adalah dibangunnya suatu sistem ketatanegaraan Indonesia yang berbasis pada paham kedaulatan rakyat dan negara hukum (rechstaat). Oleh karena itu, dalam konteks penguatan sistem hukum yang diharapkan mampu membawa rakyat Indonesia mencapai tujuan bernegara yang dicita-citakan, maka perubahan UUD 1945 merupakan langkah strategis yang harus dilakukan dengan seksama oleh bangsa Indonesia. Berbicara tentang sistem hukum tentunya tidak terlepas dari persoalan politik hukum, sebab politik hukumlah yang menentukan sistem hukum sebagaimana yang dikehendaki. Perubahan sistem ketatanegaraan yang terjadi mengakibatkan berubah pula sistem politik, budaya dan hukum di Indonesia. Maka dari itu, generasi muda harus menjadi agen perubahan dalam kehidupan kenegaraan secara konstitusional dengan mengambil bagian dalam dinamika konstitusionalitas bangsa dan negara. Untuk menumbuhkan budaya sadar berkonstitusi diperlukan pemahaman terhadap nilai-nilai dan norma-norma dasar yang menjadi materi muatan konstitusi. Dengan demikian, gagasan pembentukan Mahkamah Konstitusi merupakan upaya yang ditujukan untuk penyelenggaraan kekuasaan dan ketatanegaraan yang benar sesuai hukum dasar atau konstitusi. Mahkamah Konstitusi merupakan salah satu lembaga negara yang memiliki kewenangan dalam melakukan kekuasaan kehakiman yang merdeka untuk menyelenggarakan peradilan, bertanggung jawab untuk mengatur organisasi, personalia, administrasi, keuangannya sendiri, serta dapat mengatur lebih lanjut hal-hal yang diperlukan bagi kelancaran pelaksanaan tugas serta wewenangnya.
Asas-Asas Hukum Dalam Hukum Acara Peradilan Tata Usaha Negara
Authors: Pratama Rizky , Wibowo Arif
Published: February 2023

Setelah diundangkannya Undang-Undang No.5 Tahun 1986 Tentang Pengadilan Tata Usaha Negara, banyak sekali perkembangan-perkembangan yang terjadi dalam pelaksanaan hukum acara tata usaha negara. Sejalan dengan perkembangan-perkembangan tersebut, banyak juga terdapat kesalahpahaman terhadap asas-asas penting hukum acara tata usaha negara. Menggunakan metode penulisan yuridis normatif dan menggunakan pendekatan statuory approach dan conceptual approach tulisan ini berlandaskan pada pendekatan bahan hukum dengan menelaah konsep-konsep, teori-teori, asas-asas hukum, serta peraturan perundang-undangan, dan literalur yang terkait dengan tulisan. Dalam riset, penulis menemukan bahwa asas-asas bisa dikelompokkan menjadi dua buah bagian, yakni mengenai asas-asas formalitas dan mengenai asas-asas penyelesaian pokok sengketa.
Compresiones torácicas mecánicas versus manuales en adultos en parada cardiorrespiratoria extrahospitalaria durante su traslado en ambulancia: una revisión sistemática.
Authors: Sobrado Arribas Lucía
Published: February 2023

Introducción y objetivo: La parada cardiorrespiratoria extrahospitalaria (PCREH) es una de las principales causas de muerte en los países desarrollados y un problema importante de salud pública. El objetivo de esta revisión sistemática ha sido determinar si la reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP) mecánica es más eficazque la RCP manual en adultos en PCREH durante su traslado en ambulancia.Metodología: Revisión sistemática en base a las disposiciones PRISMA. Se elaboró un protocolo de búsqueda que se empleó en tres bases de datos (Medline, ScienceDirect y Web of Science). Se incluyeron ensayos clínicos y estudios observacionales publicados entre enero del 2008 y diciembre del 2020.Resultados: Se seleccionaron un total de 9 estudios, 5 llevados a cabo en pacientes, 3 realizados en maniquíes y 1 realizado en animales. La RCP mecánica no aumenta la supervivencia en adultos a los 30 días y disminuye la situación neurológica favorable al año. En cambio, esta última aumenta a los 6 meses, presenta mejor calidad de compresión, es independiente de los movimientos del vehículo y aporta mayor seguridad durante el traslado.Conclusiones: No existe evidencia suficiente para apoyar el uso rutinario de los dispositivos mecánicos puesto que no mejoran la supervivencia de los adultos en PCREH en comparación con la RCP manual durante su traslado en ambulancia.Por último, se destaca la necesidad de investigación acerca de esta cuestión sanitaria.
Decolonizing the Holocaust: Curatorial Possibilities at the Montreal Holocaust Museum
Authors: Chalmers Jason
Published: February 2023

Heritage professionals across Canada and around the world are beginning to explore how decolonization can be applied to museum exhibits, collections, and programing. The Montreal Holocaust Museum (MHM), which was founded by survivors in 1979 and launched its current permanent exhibit in 2003, recently announced that it will be relocating to a new building and updating its exhibit. As such, this is an ideal time to consider how the MHM can respond to the changing landscape of museum practice in the twenty-first century. Is decolonization a process that can be meaningfully applied to Holocaust museums and, if so, how can the MHM’s permanent exhibit critically engage with issues surrounding settler colonialism and Indigeneity? This article explores three narrative themes within the museum: Canadian history; human rights; and Palestine/Israel. While the exhibit reinscribes settler colonial narratives and ideologies, it also contains multiple entry points that curators can use to deploy decolonial museum practices. A decolonial MHM can retain its specific focus on the genocide of European Jewry while also illuminating the colonial structures that visitors, museum content, and Holocaust memory are entwined within.
Between Expiatory Religious Processions and Individual Escapes: Responses to Bubonic Plague Epidemics in the Historiae of Gregory of Tours and Paul the Deacon
Authors: Demarchi Nicole
Published: February 2023

The aim of this article is to explore individual and collective responses to plague outbreaks in Italy and Merovingian Gaul between the mid-sixth and -seventh centuries through the narrations of two Latin Christian authors: Gregory of Tours (538/539–594) and Paul the Deacon (c.720s–c.799). Firstly, it focuses on Gregory’s plague accounts, stressing the contrast he offers between bishops who were able to manage plague epidemics though individual and/or collective religious practices and those whose efforts proved inadequate. Secondly, the article examines Paul’s plague narrative, highlighting the difficulties posed by his ambiguous vocabulary and his personal and theological concerns. Finally, it analyzes the Roman plague outbreak of 590, which is recounted by both Gregory and Paul. The article attempts to understand how the two authors perceived and evaluated plague responses within different cultural and political contexts and what the differences and similarities were between their reports on the 590 Roman plague.
L’artisanat français : une revue de littérature
Authors: Blanchard Grégory , Albert-Cromarias Anne
Published: February 2023

Avec presque 1,5 million d’entreprises, l’artisanat est un pilier de l’économie française. Parmi les artisans, deux grandes catégories d’entreprises coexistent : l’artisan de métier, qui représente la majorité du corps artisanal, et l’artisan entrepreneur, qui représente quelques pourcents des entreprises artisanales. À ce jour, alors qu’aucune synthèse de la littérature en gestion sur l’artisanat n’existe, un bilan des connaissances sur ces entreprises semble s’imposer. Nous proposons dans cet article une revue de littérature sur l’artisanat français. Le constat est surprenant : la recherche en gestion se focalise sur les profils entrepreneuriaux, qui ne représentent pourtant qu’une minorité d’artisans, et très peu de recherches ont été conduites sur les artisans de métier. Nous relevons, dans la littérature, les éléments qui peuvent conduire le dirigeant à s’engager dans une voie plus entrepreneuriale. Nous concluons cet article avec des propositions pour les futures recherches, notamment sur l’identité artisanale ou encore les difficultés de gestion des artisans de métier, souvent mentionnées, mais jamais étudiées.
Unpinning of pinning sprial waves with pulses of radial electrical field
Authors: Deng Ling-Yun , Xie Zeng-Hui , Wang Lu ,   Department of Physics, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
Published: February 2023

In this paper, the process of unpinning spiral waves from obstacles with pulses of radial electrical field (PREF) in excitable medium is studied by using Barkley model. We use a radial electrical field to simulate the field of an needle electrode placed in the middle of a round obstacle. Numerical results show that the PREF can separate spiral waves from obstacles effectively. With a single pulse of radial electrical field (SPREF), spiral waves can be unpinned from an obstacle effectively in a weakly excitable medium, but it cannot be unpinned in a strongly excitable medium. The unpinning parameter space of an SPREF is larger than that of a uniform electric field or anti-tachycardia pacing. Multiple pulses of radial electrical field (MPREF) is effective for unpinning in the entire parameter space where spiral waves exist. Compared with other methods to unpin spiral waves, the PREF method has the advantages of low electric field magnitude, high success rate, and large application range in the parameter space. And unlike other methods, the PREF has a success rate insensitive to the phase of the spiral wave on the obstacle. We hope that this method will provide a new idea for clinical treatment for related cardiac diseases.
Early Clinical Experience with the Use of a New Allograft Adipose Matrix for Foot Fat Pad Restoration
Authors: Gold Jodi Schoenhaus
Published: February 2023

Background: Fat pad atrophy is the loss of subcutaneous tissue in the plantar foot, inhibiting the cushioning function. Patients experience severe pain on ambulation from high-pressure forces. Soft-tissue augmentation, or fat pad restoration, is performed to improve the thickness and cushioning ability of the subcutaneous layer. The first of its kind, allograft adipose matrix (AAM), which has been reported to support native fat pad restoration, was evaluated to address fat pad atrophy and the cushioning ability in the plantar foot.

Methods: An institutional review board–approved retrospective study review and analysis of 16 patients (21 feet) treated with AAM in the plantar foot was conducted. Adverse events and a subjective patient evaluation of percentage improvement were reported, sometimes supported by imaging.

Results: The mean ± SD volume of AAM injected was 2.2 ± 0.7 mL (range, 1.5–2.6 mL), with a follow-up time of 3 to 20 months, in patients with a mean ± SD age of 68.6 ± 8.9 years. Overall minimal adverse events were observed, and the mean ± SD percentage improvement, as per patient feedback, was 72.9% ± 23.0% (100% corresponds to fully satisfied). The quality of skin improved with reduced presence of callus, and patients resumed their daily activities.

Conclusions: An AAM can support endogenous fat pad restoration by supplementing fat thickness and its natural cushioning ability. The early clinical observations in this retrospective study review demonstrated that patients could resume daily activities after treatment.
Relationship Between Hallux Valgus Interphalangeal Deformity and the Recurrence of Ingrown Toenail in Children
Authors: Tasatan Ersin , Tekin Esra Akdas
Published: February 2023

Background: An abnormal hallux interphalangeal angle may be an important risk factor for the recurrence of ingrown toenails.

Methods: Sixty pediatric patients who underwent surgery for an ingrown toenail were evaluated retrospectively in terms of recurrence. The patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 included 30 patients (22 boys and eight girls) with hallux valgus interphalangeal deformity. Group 2 included 30 patients (20 boys and ten girls) without toe deformity.

Results: The mean ± SD patient age was 12.8 ± 1.42 years and 12.5 ± 1.45 years in groups 1 and 2, respectively. There was no significant difference between the patient and control groups in terms of age and sex (P > .05). The mean ± SD follow-up time was 30.2 ± 13.46 months in group 1 and 31.3 ± 12.86 months in group 2 (P = .286). We observed recurrence in six patients (20%) in group 1 and in two patients (6.7%) in group 2.

Conclusions: The recurrence of an ingrown toenail may be associated with an increased hallux interphalangeal angle in pediatric patients. Factors related to the hallux interphalangeal angle abnormality, which increases the risk of ingrown toenails, also increase the recurrence rate in these patients. Therefore, it is surmised that hallux valgus interphalangeal deformity should be evaluated before surgery, and patients and their families should be informed about the increased risk of recurrence.
Arctic Marine Geology and Geophysics cruise to the northern Svalbard Margin and the Yermak Plateau
Authors: Rydningen Tom A. , Lasabuda Amando P. E. , Romeyn Rowan , Olsen Bjørn R. , Holm Truls
Published: February 2023

From the evening of July 23rd to the morning of August 1st, the Department of Geosciences at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, arranged an educational cruise to the northern Svalbard Margin/Yermak Plateau (Figure 1) for the courses GEO-3144 and GEO-8144 (Marine geology and geophysics cruise). The main aim of the cruise was to introduce the students to work at sea, which included acquisition of marine geological data (acoustic data and sediment cores) and lab analyses of split gravity cores. The students worked 12-hour shifts during the cruise
The cruise may be known as: IG19-3_AMGG
Prediction of Severity and Adverse Outcomes Associated with Perforation in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Esophageal Injury
Authors: Jeong Eui Sun , Jung Hye-Kyung , Byeon Ju Ran , Lee Ayoung , Hong Ji Taek , Kim Seong-Eun , Moon Chang Mo
Published: February 2023

Background/Aims: Esophageal perforation is associated with high mortality and morbidity in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with esophageal injury. We investigated the effectiveness of initial CT scan in patients with esophageal injury to determine the risk factors for complications.Methods: Patients admitted through the ED for evaluation of esophageal injuries between January 2001 and May 2020, were investigated. Demographic data, etiological factors, comorbidities, treatment administered, and outcomes were collected. Esophageal injury was graded based on the following CT criteria: (a) normal, (b) pneumomediastinum, (c) mediastinitis, fluid collection, abscess, or overt esophageal wall injury, and (d) pleural effusion, subcutaneous emphysema, or pneumothorax. Grade 2 was defined as microperforation and grades 3 and 4 as overt perforation.Results: Of 281 patients with esophageal injury, 38 had CT-documented overt perforations and 20 had microperforations. Foreign body-induced injury (n=37), Boerhaave syndrome (n=12), and chemical injury (n=3) were common causes of esophageal injury. Complications occurred in 24 (8.5%) patients. Risk factors for complications were age ≥65 years (OR 4.14, 95% CI 1.18~14.56, P=0.027), cerebrovascular disease (OR 8.58, 95% CI 1.13~65.19, P=0.038), Boerhaave syndrome (OR 12.52, 95% CI 2.07~75.68, P=0.006), chemical injury (OR 15.72, 95% CI 3.67~67.28, P<0.001), and CT-documented grade 4 perforation (OR 15.75, 95% CI 4.39~56.55, P<0.001).Conclusions: Initial CT-based grading in the ED are useful for predicting potential complications and for managing patients with esophageal injury and suspected perforation.
Determination and risk assessment of pharmaceutical residues in the urban water cycle in Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Authors: Mohd Hanafiah Zarimah , Wan Mohtar Wan Hanna Melini , Abd Manan Teh Sabariah , Bachi Nur Aina , Abu Tahrim Nurfaizah , Abd Hamid Haris Hafizal , Ghanim Abdulnoor , Ahmad Amirrudin , Wan Rasdi Nadiah , Abdul Aziz Hamidi
Published: February 2023

The environmental fate of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the urban water cycle is still uncertain and their status is mainly assessed based on specific water components and information on human risk assessments. This study (a) explores the environmental fate of NSAIDs (ibuprofen, IBU; naproxen, NAP; ketoprofen, KET; diazepam, DIA; and diclofenac, DIC) in the urban water cycle, including wastewater, river, and treated water via gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometry (GCMS), (b) assesses the efficiency of reducing the targeted NSAIDs in sewage treatment plant (STP) using analysis of variance (ANOVA), and (c) evaluates the ecological risk assessment of these drugs in the urban water cycle via teratogenic index (TI) and risk quotient (RQ). The primary receptor of contaminants comes from urban areas, as a high concentration of NSAIDs is detected (ranging from 5.87 × 103 to 7.18 × 104 ng/L). The percentage of NSAIDs removal in STP ranged from 25.6% to 92.3%. The NAP and KET were still detected at trace levels in treated water, indicating the persistent presence in the water cycle. The TI values for NAP and DIA (influent and effluent) were more than 1, showing a risk of a teratogenic effect. The IBU, KET, and DIC had values of less than 1, indicating the risk of lethal embryo effects. The NAP and DIA can be classified as Human Pregnancy Category C (2.1 > TI ≥ 0.76). This work proved that these drugs exist in the current urban water cycle, which could induce adverse effects on humans and the environment (RQ in high and low-risk categories). Therefore, they should be minimized, if not eliminated, from the primary sources of the pollutant (i.e., STPs). These pollutants should be considered a priority to be monitored, given focus to, and listed in the guideline due to their persistent presence in the urban water cycle.
Um estudo sobre os incentivos federais no período da pandemia de Covid-19
Authors: Manguelly Erinalva Lira de Lucena , Lordello Heloísa Siqueira , Da Silva Lygia Nathália Pereira , Rodrigues Lívia Pereira
Published: February 2023

Este trabalho teve como objetivo geral analisar de que maneira o Governo Federal Brasileiro, através das leis de incentivos fiscais, tem potencializado a atividade econômica das empresas, destacando o atual cenário socioeconômico causado pela pandemia de COVID-19. A pesquisa foi classificada em qualitativa, documental, bibliográfica, básica e descritiva. Foram analisadas as normas federais de incentivos fiscais existentes, no Brasil, até o mês de março de 2020, totalizando onze normas. Em seguida, foi verificado se ocorreram alterações, no período de março de 2020 a dezembro de 2021, e se houve publicações de novas normas federais de incentivos fiscais. As conclusões são que das normas federais já instituídas, em março de 2020, seis sofreram alterações: Lei Rouanet; Lei de Informática; Lei do Audiovisual; Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte; Lei da Desoneração da Folha de Pagamento; e Lei do Drawback. No tocante às normas federais instituídas no período, não houve instituição de incentivos fiscais, os quais as empresas precisavam para conseguir manter seus fluxos de caixa, potencializar suas atividades socioeconômicas e amenizar os impactos causados pela pandemia de COVID-19, o que fez sobressair certa morosidade nos trâmites de aprovação dos projetos de Lei. Possivelmente, os benefícios já concedidos precisariam ser prorrogados ou ajustados.