bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
New Approach to Identify the Physiological State of Bone Cells at the Surface of Hydroxyapatite Bioceramics
Authors: Abélanet Alice , Champion Eric , Magnaudeix Amandine
Published: December 2022

The aim of this work was to identify robust and reproducible signatures characterizing the different steps of bone cell differentiation, from precursors to mature bone cells, using approaches allowing characterization by label-free imaging. Human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs) were cultured either in a growth medium (GM), unable to induce cell differentiation by itself, or in an osteogenic differentiation medium (ODM) on hydroxyapatite ceramics or borosilicate glass. Cell density as well as cell structure, size, and morphology were investigated. A fluorescence microscopy-based approach was followed, using fluorescent labelling of cell features. Some early morphological changes of hMSC during osteogenic differentiation were identified as soon as 48h that were accentuated after 7 days of culture. Cell density was higher when cells were cultured in GM and the cells exhibited significantly smaller nuclei (size ratio about 1.3-1.5) than those cultured in ODM, regardless of the culture support. In ODM, the cells were also of bigger size (1.2 to 1.5 times) and their focal adhesions were reinforcedType I collagen, a gold standard marker of osteogenic differentiation, appeared more intense in ODM. These cell features can be determined using multimodal label-free imaging methods to characterize the differentiation state of hMSCs at the biomaterial surface. They give rise to new cost-effective approaches to investigate cell behavior by suppressing the chemical markers and reducing both the number of needed samples and the requested time to do so.
Characterization of Polymer Coating on Palm Kernel Shell-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites
Authors: Nordin Mohd Nur Azmi , Nik Ruzi Nik Mohd Ammar Zhafran , Ramli Mizah , Syahrial Fadhli , Zakaria Mohamad Shukri , Zainal Abidin Muhammad Zaimi , Abd Razak Jeefferie
Published: December 2022

Natural fibers are increasingly used in the polymer industry as bio-composites for a wide range of applications, such as the interior part of the automobile, interior material boards, decking panels, and many others. The presence of cellulose, which is hydrophilic in nature, lessens the mechanical properties of the bio-composites by increasing water uptake into the composites or also may affect the interfacial bonding between the polymer matrix and the fibers because the matrix is hydrophobic. The former may occur due to the surface of the bio-composites being highly exposed to water sources, e.g., high humidity in the air, rainwater, and many more. Thus, an additional layer on the surface of the bio-composites needs to be applied to protect the surface from water sources. The coating may be used for decorative, protective, or both purposes. This study aims to investigate the performance of polymer coating on a bio-composite substrate. The coating solution, chitosan-pectin-calcium chloride (CPC) solution was prepared, and the compatibility and wettability of the coating solution with the polymer-based bio-composites substrate were evaluated. The substrate was dipped into the coating solution for two minutes and hung to allow the excess coating solution to drop while drying the substrate. The performance of coating on the bio-composite substrate is evaluated by measuring the contact angle θ and average maximum bond strength σb of the sample with the different numbers of coating layers. It is found that the wettability of the contact angle indicates a lower contact angle for two-layer compared to one layer of the CPC coating due to the hydrophilicity of the coating materials.
Determination of optimal tip position of peripherally inserted central catheters using electrocardiography: a retrospective study
Authors: Jung Ki Tae , Kelly Linda , Kuznetsov Alexandra , Sabouri A. Sassan , Lee Kichang
Published: December 2022

Background: Accurate tip positioning of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is crucial for optimal drug delivery and avoiding complications. The objective of this study was to evaluate the amplitude ratios of intravascular electrocardiography (ivECG) and external electrocardiography (exECG) according to the tip location.Methods: This retrospective study analyzed ivECG, exECG, and chest X-ray (CXR) of 278 patients who underwent a PICC procedure. The tip-to-carina distance (TCD) was measured using vertebral body units (VBU) on CXR. Tip locations were categorized as follows: Zone 1, malposition (TCD < 0.8 VBU); Zone 2, suboptimal (0.8 VBU ≤ TCD < 1.5 VBU); Zone 3, optimal (1.5 VBU ≤ TCD ≤ 2.4 VBU); Zone 4, deep (TCD > 2.4 VBU). The amplitude ratios between ivECG and exECG and within ivECG were compared in each zone.Results: The ivECG/exECG amplitude ratios of P-wave (Piv/Pex) and QRS-complex (QRiv/QRex and RSiv/RSex) in Zone 3 were significantly higher than in Zones 1 and 2 (adjusted P < 0.05). The ivECG amplitude ratios of the P-wave and QRS-complex (Piv/QRiv and Piv/RSiv) were significantly lower in Zone 3 than in Zones 1 and 2 (adjusted P < 0.001). The calculated TCD using stepwise multiple regression analysis was estimated to be 1.121 + 0.078 × Piv/Pex – 0.172 × Piv/QRiv.Conclusions: Though caution is required, amplitude ratios such as Piv/Pex and Piv/QRiv can help determine tip location during the PICC catheterization procedure.
Potential application of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for apathy after traumatic brain injury
Authors: Ashcraft Tanner , Breazeale Lauren , Kahathuduwa Chanaka , Zhang Bei
Published: December 2022

Apathy is a common sequela to traumatic brain injury affecting multiple aspects of the patient’s rehabilitation, recovery, domestic and social functioning, and quality of life. As a motivational disorder, it is distinct from depression, but shares many similar features. Anatomically, they both involve dysfunction in the ventral and medial prefrontal cortices and the anterior cingulate cortex; however, the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex may be more implicated in regulating motivation, while the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex may be more involved in regulating mood. Current treatment for apathy is limited, especially when standard pharmacotherapies for depression have not been shown to improve apathy. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is a neuromodulatory therapy effective for refractory depression. The mood modulatory effect was believed related to the anti-correlation between the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex and left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Studies have recently shown its safety and successful treatment of apathy in Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke, although the mechanism has not been fully elucidated. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has also been successfully applied in persons with traumatic brain injury for depression, dizziness, central pain, visual neglect, cognitive impairments, and disorders of consciousness. In this review, we aimed to summarize the current understanding of apathy and evidence of the clinical application of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to explore the theoretical basis of potential therapeutic benefits of using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for apathy after traumatic brain injury.
Correlation between Smartphone Addiction and Loneliness among Healthcare Students
Authors: Noronha Sneha , Fernandes Renisha , Zacharias Sandra , Jimmy Sanika , Raju Seethu , D'silva Precilla
Published: December 2022

Background and Aim:

Smartphone has becoe is a suitable mode to stay connected with other people. A person ime a necessity for many individuals in the present world because they find smartphons said to be dependent toward smartphone when he/she is completely with mobile phone for all works of his/her daily life and forgets about the people around them. Loneliness is a state in which a person feels complete social withdrawal or lonely. To overcome loneliness, the person will use his/her smartphone excessively for various reasons throughout the day and develops addiction to the same. This study aims at finding the level of smartphone addiction and severity of loneliness among the medical professionals. The aim of the study is to find the relationship between smartphone addiction and loneliness.

Materials and Methods:

A descriptive design was used for the present study. The sample consisting of 318 subjects were selected by convenient sampling. The tool used was baseline pro forma, Smartphone Addiction Scale (Short Version), and University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale (3rd Version).

Results:

Majority of the participants belonged to the age group of 18–21 years, samples were selected equally from all the programs (Nursing, MBBS, and Allied Health Sciences), and majority of the participants were females and studying in II year. There was a weak positive correlation between smartphone addiction and loneliness, r = 0.269, P = 0.001, which was statistically significant.

Conclusion:

The study findings reveal that majority of the participants had moderate level of smartphone addiction and loneliness, and there was weak positive correlation exists between smartphone addiction and loneliness.
An Experimental Study to Understand the Effect of Calibration Parameters and Operating Conditions on Piston and Cylinder Bore Temperatures for a Multi-Cylinder DI Diesel Engine through Piston Telemetry
Authors: Chaudhari Priyanka , Thakur Anil , Chila Shreepal , Paygude Sachin , More Rahul Shriram , Rohokale Dilip
Published: December 2022

In a bid to adopt pro-active strategies to reduce pollution, the Indian government decided to leapfrog from current emission norms to the advanced emission regulations like BS VI, CPCB4. The advancement in emission regulation is also accompanied by customer expectation of increased product performance with lower cost. Downsizing of the engines has led base engine components to experience more thermomechanical loads. Lower product cost demand of the market has pushed engineers to understand the system level interactions and identify the levers other than component design changes. Current analytical techniques provide little iteration feasibility to explore all the possible levers. This paper focuses on experimental study to understand the effect of engine operating conditions on piston and bore temperatures. Piston telemetry technique is used in capturing the real time piston temperature data with flexibility to carry out design of experiments. Bore temperatures were measured using thermocouples. Impact of variation in Rail pressure (RP), injection timing (SOI), engine coolant out temperature, delta pressure and temperature across CAC, Compressor inlet temperature (CIT) and turbine outlet pressure (TOP) were studied. Results of main and interaction effects for individual factors are discussed. Engine COT and injection timings identified as major levers showing linear relation. Other parameters were found as a minor contributing factor, even though those are critical in engine performance tuning.
Challenges of 'imaging' particulate materials in three dimensions
Authors: Schroeter Matthias , Lyv Chen , Huang Jiayun , Huang Kai
Published: December 2022

In this perspective article, we discuss the challenges of imaging assemblies of particles in three dimensions. Starting from a brief motivation for the investigation of particulate materials, we provide an overview of experimental approaches developed for imaging particles. We list the challenges and existing solutions associated with X-ray tomography, one of the standard methods to study statics. Subsequently, we discuss challenges and opportunities arising from emerging new techniques such as radar tracking and ‘smart’ tracers for exploring granular dynamics. We close with a tentative view on the outstanding problems and potential solutions in the future.
Heimatlosigkeit in den Erzählungen von Ingeborg Bachmann / Loss of Homeland in Ingeborg Bachmann’s Short Stories
Authors: Škrgić Mersiha
Published: December 2022

Ingeborg Bachmann’s works deal with the topic of losing homeland through the metaphor of the house of Austria, which the author presents as the true homeland or rather the dream homeland of her protagonists. Her idea of the House of Austria is linked to the Habsburg Empire and developed partly as a result of its fall and partly as a result of a lack of identification with post-war Austria. In the novels Malina and Der Fall Franza, for example, we see a longing for the former connection between Austria and Hungary as the answer to the discontent with the post-war country. Similar wishful thinking can be found in Bachmann’s short stories and poetry, which is the reason to examine why Bachmann’s characters feel at loss regarding their homeland and mother tongue in two short stories from Simultaneous.
Potentiale und grenzen der fremdsprachenlehrwerke im lehr- und lernprozess / Potentials and Limitations of Foreign Language Textbooks in The Teaching and Learning Process
Authors: Hedžić Lara
Published: December 2022

Despite the increasing digitization, the traditional foreign language textbook plays a crucial role in the teaching and learning process. It has a direct influence on lesson planning and formulation of objectives, and is the key medium for both teachers and learners. Therefore, this article explores the specificity of the foreign language textbook in the context of foreign language teaching and learning. An attempt is made to clarify the term “foreign language textbook”, with various related terms. Tasks and features of foreign language textbooks are examined, as well as their relation to the target group with regard to age, language level and learning objectives. Global, regional and regionalized textbooks are compared and their advantages and disadvantages are discussed. Finally, the potentials and limitations of foreign language textbooks are explained as well as the outlook on the future of textbooks.
Etika i timotika u romanima Dostojevskog / Ethics and Thymos in Dostoevsky's Novels
Authors: Pobrić Edin
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this paper is to comprehend the complex ethical picture of Dostoevsky through his great novels Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, Notes from Underground, and The Brothers Karamazov. Along with the numerous topics that Dostoevsky tackles in his novels, which are directly related to the history of European ethics, his idea of absolute humanism – thymos – remains evident in his entire work. In that sense, this paper will try to provide answers as to how Dostoevsky’s work relates to some great philosophers and their ethical systems, what kind of relationship it has with Christian morality, and finally, how it relates to secular humanist ethics. In order to tackle different and conflicting ideas, this paper will show that Dostoevsky’s opus must be read with the awareness that two opposite views on the same subject do not imply reality decomposition, but a statement about its essence, and obvious truth.
Od uzora do prezira / from admiration to contempt
Authors: Dizdar Srebren
Published: December 2022

D. H. Lawrence and his views on F. M. Dostoevsky used to change gradually – from the initial admiration and fascination with the works of this great Russian literary classic, which Lawrence had read in the period of the overall popularity ‘of all things Russian’ in Great Britain at the beginning of the 20th century, to doubts this highly controversial and largely misunderstood British author expressed in the most prolific period of Modernism, when he began publishing his own fiction as well as some non-fictional and critical pieces on literature. The majority of critics and researchers of Lawrence and his opus argue that his denial of Dostoevsky’s importance stemmed not only from his own need to distance himself from the influence of certain works by Dostoevsky but also from his continuous fight with his innermost demons in the later phase of his creative work. It was in these moments that Lawrence sought answers to his questions in the works of other Russian authors translated into English at the time – Solovyov, Berdyaev, Shestov and Rozanov. Lawrence paid special attention to their perspective on certain books by Dostoevsky. With similar enthusiasm, he also analysed the critical explanations of Dostoevsky by his British contemporaries, such as Ford Madox Ford, Arnold Bennett, John Middleton Murry, Joseph Conrad and Virginia Woolf. This paper focuses on Lawrence’s interpretation of The Grand Inquisitor, based on two key chapters from The Brothers Karamazov and written as a preface to the English translation by Samuel Koteliansky, ‘Kot,’ a Russian émigré Jew and Lawrence’s close friend. Although gravely ill, Lawrence managed to write this text in four days in February 1930. He died a month later at Vence, Southern France. It can be argued that in this last major critical piece of his, Lawrence concluded his decades-long re-reading and questioning of the influences that Dostoevsky and other Russian classics have exerted on him, as well as on the emergence and development of British Modernist fiction between 1910 and 1930.
Dostojevski na sarajevskoj pozorišnoj sceni / Dostoevsky in Sarajevo Theatres
Authors: Ibrišimović-Šabić Adijata
Published: December 2022

The paper presents part of a research dedicated to the study of the theatrical adaptations of the great Russian classics in Sarajevo theatres, performed in the period between 1921, when the National Theatre was founded, and 2007. It focuses primarily on the literary and theatrical reception of the opus of Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky. Since the founding of the oldest theatre in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1921, followed by the founding of other Sarajevo theatres (most notably the Chamber Theatre 55), Sarajevo has seen nine premieres of Dostoevsky. The paper will present various directorial concepts and dramatizations of Dostoevsky’s novels, most of which were met with disappointing reviews. An analysis and synthesis of Bosnian and Herzegovinian literary and theatrical criticism pertaining to the above-mentioned opus compared to Russian critical thought will be presented as well. We will introduce the theoretical ‘view’ of some issues which are inevitably presented to researchers when it comes to the prose works, or classical novel adaptation for theatre.
Uvodna riječ / Foreword
Authors: Dedić Bukvić Emina
Published: December 2022

Foreword.
Finding the Right Path: Exploring the College Choice of Haitian Immigrants at a Highly Selective Historically Black College & University
Authors: Pierre-Louis Paul-Arthur
Published: December 2022

Today, Haitian immigrants account for nearly 17% of the Black population in the United States (Tamir, 2021). The increase of Haitian immigrant families has led to an increase in Haitian immigrant children enrolling in college. This trend has affected enrollment at all higher education institutions—most notably Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). However, while HBCUs today are vastly different from institutions of the mid-1800s, the literature on Black students entering college continues to focus on African American students (Gyapong & Smith, 2012; Cartledge et al., 2015; Chapman et al., 2018). Although there are studies on the factors affecting Haitian immigrant student levels of educational aspiration, less attention has been given to the college of choice (Dublin, 2014). Therefore, this qualitative phenomenological study sought to explore the college choice process of ten Haitian immigrant students who attended a highly selective HBCU in the Northeast region of the United States.
Astronomy Education in the Caribbean: Conferences and Curricula
Authors: Schonberg William , Díaz-Merced Wanda , Haque Shirin
Published: December 2022

A new series of Caribbean-based conferences, known as the Caribbean Astronomy Conferences, was begun in 2017 to showcase Caribbean astronomy research and to foster increased collaboration among the various peoples, islands, and organizations in the Caribbean focused on astronomy and astronomy-related activities. This and other outreach activities emphasized the gaping hole in astronomy education throughout the region. We propose, not just that this series of conferences be continued (and herein offer a framework that would help ensure its continuing success), but also that astronomy should be included as a new subject offering by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) at both the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency (CAPE) levels. Diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of any such movement. As such, we argue that the conference series should be structured so as to demonstrate the utility of multi-sensorial techniques for astronomy education as well as for professional data analysis in the astronomical sciences. These conferences, using the platform of The University of the West Indies for the English-speaking Caribbean, would then underscore that such methodologies are effective educational and research tools for any aspect of expertise or interest. They would also establish new collaborations among educators, scientists, and the general public from nations that have not been so engaged, and educate a generation of children — presenting to them another diverse career option with significant transferable skills.
Caribbean Writers on Teaching Literature by Lorna Down and Thelma Baker
Authors: Mair-Boxill Rachael
Published: December 2022

The publication of this much needed text, “Caribbean Writers on Teaching Literature” edited by Lorna Down and Thelma Baker is to be applauded for two main reasons. Firstly, this text is the “kumbla” which contains the “giants” of Caribbean writing and their experience in delivering the subject. It reveals the other side of lecturers and teachers as the storytellers tell their story in this riveting, honest account of their methodology, successes, and challenges. Secondly, this primary text which speaks to literary pedagogy is indeed unique, engaging, and stimulating.
Department of Foreign Policy National Institute for Strategic Studies. Cooperation between Ukraine and Turkey in the fi eld of military-industrial complex in the context of strategic partnership between the two countries
Authors: Moskalyk Denys
Published: December 2022

Ukraine and Turkey are united by a set of factors that have developed histori cally and serve as the basis for fruitful cooperation in the area of military-industrial complex. The two countries have achieved intensive development of the military industrial complex in diff erent periods. For Ukraine, this is the Soviet period, the 1930s and 1980s, and for Turkey, the last three decades. Turkey is engaged in the development of digital defence technologies, while Ukraine develops the production technology base. Ukraine and Turkey have great prospects for cooperation in many areas, including digital communication systems, strike drones, high-precision weap ons, radar systems, active defence systems for armoured vehicles, transport aircraft, engines, and shipbuilding. The example of the military campaign in Karabakh, in particular the capabilities and eff ectiveness of drones in modern warfare, established the importance of this experience for Ukraine, which can be used both in military combat and in special operations and sabotage against individual members of enemy command and control objects. Endless confl icts in the global south continue to create new opportunities for the export of high-tech products of Ukrainian and Turkish gunsmiths. Establishment of a system of strategic communications between Ukraine and Turkey in the area of the military-industrial complex operation is pos sible through the development of a plan of future actions to anticipate all possible scenarios. Therefore, the authors of the study establish that the strategic partnership between Ukraine and Turkey not only helps strengthen Ukraine’s defence capabilities and obtain the latest models of armaments for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but also increases the export potential of the currently existing military-industrial complex.
Effects of Same-Sex Marriage Policy on Social Attitudes toward LGBTQ People: A Policy Evaluation Perspective
Authors: Sansri Rakpong , Vorasingha Tanawan , Samsuwan Lanliya
Published: December 2022

This article was aimed at reviewing and synthesizing the literature on policy evaluation respective to the effects of same-sex marriage policy on social attitudes toward LGBTQ people. It used qualitative approach. Policy evaluation was applied as the conceptual framework of synthesis. All research articles published since 2000 onwards in the English language and in the international journal databases related to the impacts of the same-sex marriage policy, legislation, and legalization on social attitudes and public opinion toward LGBTQ people were the population. Data were analyzed by article analysis tool. The results of synthetic review indicated that all research articles inclusive for synthetic review adopted econometric analysis as the framework of policy evaluation. Those inclusive research articles revealed similar findings; that is; the implementation and adoption of same-sex marriage policy could improve social attitudes toward the LGBTQ people. In this article, directions for future research on policy evaluation of same-sex marriage policy were discussed.
Critical Factors Affecting Street Littering Behavior of Youth
Authors: Maharoof Zainab , Kumari M. S. Dimuthu , Ilangasekara Sachi Dilami
Published: December 2022

Street littering has known to be a global phenomenon over the years. The intensity of littering varies across societies and age groups. This study on street littering is centered around youth. The objectives cover two aspects: exploring factors affecting street littering behavior in Sri Lanka and suggesting policy implications. The study adopted quantitative methods based on deductive reasoning approach. Data was collected as survey research using the simple random sampling technique. 315 youth were selected out of the total youth population in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2022. Analysis of data was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Analytical tools such as Pearson correlation, analysis of variance (ANOVA), independent sample t-test, and chi-square test were used. The study found to have a strong association between street littering behavior and two critical factors; visibility of litter and group behavior which corresponded with social psychological theories namely theory of deindividuation and theory of social comparison. A significant association with age and education was also indicated against street littering behavior while a weak relationship was noticed between environmental factors. The study suggests policymakers to focus on urgent and long-term sustainable solutions. Short term recommendations include positive and negative reinforcement strategies. The long-term sustainable solutions are proposed to make self-transformations within youth via attitudinal changes. Among the social science researchers in Sri Lanka, ‘Street littering behavior’ is considered an under-researched area. Hence this study provides both academic and empirical implications. Future research can be extended both locally and globally by comparing different demographic variables and changing the research study contexts within the same theme.
GENRE DIVERSITY AND ARTISTIC FEATURES OF G. CHEDZHEMOV’S CREATIVITY
Authors: А.Б. БРИТАЕВА,
Published: December 2022

Имя и творчество известного писателя, поэта, драматурга, художника-иллюстратора Геора Чеджемова входят в фонд сокровищницы осетинской художественной литературы. Целью исследования является анализ основных тенденций развития осетинской детской литературы на материале произведений Г. Чеджемова – одного из центральных и ярчайших фигур в истории осетинской детской литературы второй половины XX – начала XXI в. В статье рассматривается жанровое многообразие творчества, а также особенности художественного мира автора, связь с фольклорной традицией, анализируются как прозаические его произведения, так и поэтические; познавательный аспект его творчества разбирается в тесной связи с морально-нравственным составляющим. Опираясь на творческое наследие автора, впервые прослеживается проявление интертекстуальности в осетинской детской литературе. Многие произведения Г. Чеджемова (рассказы, сказки, стихи) впервые вводятся в научный оборот. Также впервые упоминаются и рассматриваются переводы Чеджемова, вошедшие в учебники по осетинскому литературному чтению: «Сова» В. Бианки, «Просчитался» С.В. Михалкова, «Некрасивая елка» Е. Пермяка и др. С опорой на герменевтический и аксиологический методы исследования рассматривается взаимодействие и взаимопроникновение национальной и индивидуально-авторской картин мира. Художественный мир Г. Чеджемова раскрывается в различных аспектах: жанровый синтез, система образов, стилистические особенности, авторская позиция.

The name and work of the famous writer, poet, playwright, illustrator Geor Chedzhemov are included in the fund of the treasury of Ossetian fiction. The purpose of the study is to analyze the main trends in the development of Ossetian children's literature based on the works of G. Chedzhemov, one of the central and brightest figures in the history of Ossetian children's literature of the second half of the XX – early XXI centuries. The article examines the genre diversity of creativity, as well as the features of the author's artistic world, the connection with the folklore tradition, analyzes both his prose and poetic works; the cognitive aspect of his work is understood in close connection with the moral component. Based on the creative heritage of the author, the manifestation of intertextuality in Ossetian children's literature is traced for the first time. Many of Chedzhemov's works (stories, fairy tales, poems) are being introduced into scientific circulation for the first time. Also, for the first time, Chedzhemov's translations included in textbooks on Ossetian literary reading are mentioned and considered: "Owl" by V. Bianchi, "Miscalculated" by S.V. Mikhalkov, "Ugly Christmas Tree" by E. Permyak, etc. Based on hermeneutical and axiological research methods, the interaction and interpenetration of national and individual author's worldviews is considered. The artistic world of Chedzhemov is revealed in various aspects: genre synthesis, image system, stylistic features, author's position.
MELACAK AKAR PEMAHAMAN HADIS NABI
Authors: Muhammad Nasir
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini berujuan Untuk mengetahui sumber pemahaman hadis Nabi yang diimplementasikan oleh umat Islam dalam kehidupannya, serta menganalisa akar pemahaman dari ormas Islam yang ada di Majene dalam memahami hadis-hadis Nabi saw. sehingga jelas afiliasinya. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan metode analisis konten. pendekatan yang digunakan  yaitu pendekatan historis, dan pendekatan Sosial yang difokuskan pada tiga ormas Islam yaitu Muhammadiyah, Nahdatul Ulama dan Darud Dakwah wal Irsyad yang bertempat di Majene. Hasil penelitian ini ditemukan bahwa ormas Muhammadiyah sangat selektif menggunakan hadis sebagai hujjah dengan penekanan pada hadis yang shaẖih sekalipuh dalam masalah fadlâilul ‘amal. Pernyataan ini tertuang dalam Putusan Majelis Tarjih bahwa Hadis mauqûf tidak dapat dijadikan hujjah kecuali status hukumnya marfû’. Pengikut Muhammadiyah di Majene dalam praktek keagamaannya ada dua model yaitu Muhammadiyah puritan dan Muhammadiyah adaptif. Adapun ormas NU mendefinisikan hadis sejalan dengan empat imam madzhab dan jumhur ulama ahli hadis. Adapun ke-hujjah-an hadis dhâ’if  dalam penetapan hukum tasyri’, maka para ulama tidak memperbolehkan. Hadis dhâ’if bisa digunakan dalam hal fadhailul ‘âmal (keutamaan beramal), bukan sebagai argumen hukum dan aqidah, itupun dengan beberapa syarat yang harus terpenuhi, sedangkan Ormas DDI dalam pemikiran keagamaan  dan pengamalan ajaran agama Islam, hampir sama dengan apa yang dilakukan oleh NU, baik dari aspek pemahaman teologi, fikih, tasawuf dan pengkajian hadis. Khusus dalam kajian hadis, ormas DDI mengikut pada jumhur ulama hadis dalam aspek pemaknaan hadis. Apabila hadis itu kualitasnya shahih ataupun hasan, maka hadis tersebut dapat di amalkan. Demikian pula hadis dhaif bisa diamalkan jika terkait dengan fadhail al-amal
Prevention of Skin Cancer: Healthy Sun Exposure and No sunscreen for Intense Intermittent Exposure; Photoaging Theories Questioned and New Strategies
Authors: Chiou Win L
Published: December 2022

Currently the FDA adopts a zero-tolerance policy toward sun exposure in order to prevent skin cancer and premature skin aging (photoaging). This is apparently based on classical concept that damage from sunlight, a carcinogen, is cumulative and un-reparable. Such concept is apparently flawed both theoretically and in reality. The nature’s design to achieve genomic stability of body health and appearance for smooth passage of generations in our normal daily lives would require virtually complete repair of damages of DNA and other tissue components from daily Exposure to Non-Burning Sunlight (ENS). In other words, ENS is generally not expected to cause skin cancer and photoaging. Such notion is evidenced by, for example, low worldwide skin-cancer incidences, severe sunburn as overwhelming skin-cancer etiology, and intrinsic aging as overwhelming skin aging. Since ENS can provide numerous health benefits, such exposure can be regarded as healthy sun exposure and used to help prevent skin cancer. Due to unintended sunburn effect, use of sunscreens for intense intermittent exposure is strongly discouraged. As photoaging and skin cancer may be closely related, some questions related to conventional theories and practices in photoaging are also raised. They include the following: Schuster’s pioneering study in 1975; invalidation of accelerated aging theory; questionable theory on etiology of wrinkles and age spots; Fisher’s studies on metalloproteinases; bolus doing vs constant-rate dosing in irradiation; moisturizers as anti-photoaging/anti-cancer agents; inclusion of blood and water in skin-aging exosome; wind effect; differences in usage pattern between countries in sunscreen evaluation; replacement of UVA in tanning beds.
Computer Vision Syndrome in Medical Students: Awareness, Prevalence and Risk Factors
Authors: Alqahtani Masoud Mohammed
Published: December 2022

Background: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is a common problem among students, with very little conducted research about it on Saudi users. The aim of this study was to determine the awareness, prevalence and risk factors of CVS among medical students at the University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on the students registered in the faculty of medicine at the University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia. Two hundred thirty-four students were asked to fill out a predesigned online questionnaire covering sociodemographic characters, frequency of using computers, the associated symptoms and the relieving strategies.

Results: The participation rate was 87.5% (n=196), of which males formed 78.1% (n=153) and females 21.9% (n=43). The age ranged from 18 to 27 years, with a mean ± SD of 21.3 ± 2.1. Participants spent variable hours using their computers with a mean ± SD of 5.1 ± 1.37. Most respondents experienced diverse symptoms (92.1%), including neck pain, headache, eye strain, redness of the eyes, dry eyes, backache and shoulder pain. Significant relationships were confirmed between the average time spent on computers daily, the onset of symptoms, the awareness of bad effects and the different symptoms encountered.

Conclusion: Symptoms of computer vision syndrome are widely distributed among medical students at the University of Bisha, especially headaches which might be misinterpreted. Students’ awareness is acceptable but needs more persuasion to relieve eye stress by taking short, frequent breaks.
Determinación del comportamiento de los niveles de Carboxihemoglobina en un grupo de trabajadores informales de la ciudad de San Lorenzo
Authors: Figueredo Nelly Rocío
Published: December 2022

Bajo el propósito de evaluar las consecuencias de exposición a niveles de monóxido de carbono (CO), en trabajadores informales con exposición crónica a emisiones sostenidas de monóxido de carbono, proveniente del parque automotor y la congestión vehicular existente en una zona altamente comercial, en donde se pudo observar una masiva actividad urbana-laboral de la ciudad de San Lorenzo, de un total de 123 vendedores de carácter permanente e informal, apostados en los contornos del asfalto de una de las calles más concurridas de la localidad; se seleccionaron a 40 vendedores expuestos al fenómeno, paralelamente se seleccionaron a otros 40 vendedores denominados grupo control; vendedores que desarrollan sus actividades laborales dentro del mercado municipal de San Lorenzo, lugar en donde ellos no se encuentran expuestos de manera directa al tráfico vehicular existente en las calles lindantes al mismo. Se midieron los niveles de carboxihemoglobina en sangre a los cuarenta trabajadores expuestos al fenómeno, grupo caso y a los otros cuarenta denominados grupo control, con un oxímetro portátil de marca masimo modelo RAD 57 con tecnología rainbow que analiza múltiples longitudes de onda de luz para medir con precisión la carboxihemoglobina (HbCO) de forma no invasiva. Se estudió los niveles de carboxihemoglobina medidos en ambos grupos durante 7 días de seguimiento en dos momentos del día denominado como entrada, al llegar en sus lugares de trabajo (COHb.Día1.E al COHb.Día7.E) y salida, momento en el que las personas se disponían a dar por terminada su jornada laboral (COHb.Día1.S al COHb.Día7.S).
Estudio sobre las competencias informacionales autopercibidas en estudiantes de ingeniería
Authors: Gana María Teresa Santander , Morgado Erla Mariela Morales , Cortés Aníbal Ignacio Román
Published: December 2022

Este artículo presenta los resultados iniciales de una investigación acerca de las competencias informacionales en ingeniería. Se realizó un análisis sobre la autopercepción de la competencia informacional del estudiante de primer año de ingeniería en la Universidad de Santiago de Chile. Primero, se hace una revisión teórica sobre la importancia y el rol de desarrollar la competencia informacional en el ámbito de la educación en ingeniería, en el contexto de la sociedad del conocimiento e iniciativas educativas a nivel latinoamericano como lo es el Proyecto Tuning. Segundo, se expone la metodología de trabajo y se presentan los resultados de la aplicación del cuestionario de autopercepción de las competencias informacionales. La muestra se compone de 716 estudiantes de la Facultad de Ingeniería, seleccionados aleatoriamente de los 9 Departamentos académicos que conforman esta unidad mayor. Los resultados muestran niveles inferiores de percepción en subcompetencias de búsqueda y procesamiento y niveles superiores de percepción en subcompetencias de evaluación y comunicación de información, además se observó la correlación positiva entre la búsqueda, procesamiento, evaluación y comunicación de información y finalmente no se encontraron diferencias significativas entre las características de los sujetos de la muestra y sus niveles de autopercepción de la competencia informacional.
Assessment Of Soluble Fas Ligand In Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Authors: Radhi Yasir Sahar
Published: December 2022

Background: Soluble FasL (sFasL) generating from Membrane-bound FasL (mFasL) cleaved by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). sFasL inhibits the apoptotic and inflammatory activity of mFasL because of sFasL competes with the mFasL and binds to Fas. To evaluate serum soluble Fas ligand (sFasL) level in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia.

Materials and Method: Serum levels of sFasL were measured by ELISA method after venous blood was collected from 56 CML patients (newly diagnosed and optimally treated) and 28 healthy subjects as control group.

Results: There were no significant increases in serum sFasL patient compared to healthy control with P=0.07. When the mean sFasL concentration was obviously highest in newly diagnosed (216.9pg/ml) followed by healthy control (152.5pg/ml) and lowest in optimally treated (147.7 pg/ml).

Conclusion: Production of sFasL in tumor patients may be a key mechanism to inhibit Fas-mediated apoptosis.
Modeling Of Beta-Lactamase Protein In Klebsiella Pneumoniae: In Silico Study
Authors: Naser Raheem Noor
Published: December 2022

Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a bacterium that normally lives inside human intestines, where it doesn't cause disease. But if K. pneumoniae gets into other areas of the body, it can lead to a range of illnesses, including pneumonia, bloodstream infections, meningitis, and urinary tract infections. The results that have been obtained from some servers that have been used in this study were gave a poor and good quality of prediction. SWISS MODEL server gave more promising results. Validation was done for the model study by using QMEAN score and ProSA server. 3D Refine and Mod Refiner were used for model refinement. Finally, ProSA server have been used in order to revalidate themodel.                                   .Conclusion: SwissMODEL is a three-dimensional structure of an assumed protein sequence that was predicted via homology modeling, and this three-dimensional structure is based mostly on alignments to one or more proteins with known structures. Following construction of the model, it was evaluated and enhanced using 3D-Structure modeling software, which was developed by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
Evaluation Of NLRP3 Inflammasome Activity In Cardiovascular Diseases Patients In Najaf Governorate
Authors: Adnan Kadhem Dhuha
Published: December 2022

Background: The NLRP3 inflammasome is a crucial constituent of innate immunity, mediating caspase-1 stimulation and the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines Interleukin one and Interleukin-18. Still, abnormal activating of the NLRP3 inflammasome is being connected to a number of inflammatory diseases, such as diabetes, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular diseases are still widespread with significant deaths and morbidity ratios. Most CVDs are caused by vascular damage, including atherosclerosis, aneurysms, and subsequent ischemic heart conditions.   Aim of the study: Evaluation of NLRP3 inflammasome activity in cardiovascular diseases.Methodology: This study (cross-sectional study) included 200 individuals with cardiovascular disorders from January 2022 and May . The patients ranged in age from (1 to 80) years old, with 58 females and 142 males among the 200 cases. The serum samples of patients were obtained for screening of the presence of   NLRP3 Inflammasome by ELISA using commercial kits (SUNLONG_CHINA).Results: Patients with cardiovascular disease were divided into 4 aging groups as, the following: The 1st  age group (<20) yrs. old, The 2nd age group (20-39) yrs. old, The 3rd age group (40-59) yrs. old, and the last group,  is(60-79). The results clearly showed that a high percentage of ischemic heart disease was present among all age groups compared to others types followed by structural heart disease. The current study's cardiovascular patients were higher in males compared to females by about 142(71%) vs 58(29%) of all 200 participants. The study indicates that significant results for NLRP3  inflammasome were present among age groups patients with a p-Value equal to 0.03, it also indicates that there are no significant results for NLRP3  inflammasome among sex groups of patients with a p-Value equal to 0.402. And also an association between CVD and study marker showed no significant difference between seropositive NLRP3  inflammasome with cardiovascular disease types.

Conclusions: The most common cardiovascular type in the study was ischemic heart disease. Cardiovascular disease affects men more than women, and it gets worse as people get older.
Breast Cancer Awareness Survey
Authors: Ilyas Areej
Published: December 2022

Background: Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy among women. Early detection of breast cancer is critical for reducing the disease's morbidity and mortality. Therefore, extreme cautions are required. And if it discovered late, it may have bad prognosis. Objective:  The goal of this study was to establish whether university students were aware of breast cancer, its symptoms, and the risk factors associated with it, as well as the level of knowledge and awareness of BSE and mammography. METHODS:  The current research employed a cross-sectional strategy.A questionnaire was self-administered to all the students. A total of 122 respondents completed the online survey that enrolled in various universities in Punjab. Results:  The age of study participants was ranged between 21_30years.Most of them were aware if breast cancer.(73.8%) (90) of students know about brrast cancer through social media, being the most important source of information.Regardi g different aspect of study 78.7% (96) had the knowlegde of risk factor i.e Breast cancer occur mostly with increasing age.An adequate number if participants 77.9% (95) have the knowlegde of self examination. To educate people about breast cancer, we should host seminars. because raising awareness of cancer is essential for early identification and more proactive health-seeking. Despite the fact that breast cancer is relatively widespread in both developing and wealthy nations, broad public awareness is still low. No matter how old or young a woman is, breast care is a need.

Conclusion:  According to this survey, majority of the participants have basic information about breast cancer and its risk factors. Many participants also know about breast self-examination as it is a simple, quick, non-invasive, and costfree technique for women to check their own breasts for any changes that could be an early indicator of breast cancer in the early stages, when the disease can be treated successfully, boosting the survival rate from breast cancer. any participants also have information about mammography and its advantages in detection of cancer. Hence students are aware of breast cancer.
Starost je i mirno more i nemirna luka: instrument za ispitivanje uverenja o starosti, starima i obrazovanju starih
Authors: Mišović Jana , Gojak Natalija , Milošević Zorica
Published: December 2022

Scientific and socio-political interest in the old age and the elderly is stimulated by the global trend of demographic aging of the population. There are many different social narratives available about the old age as a period of life, the elderly as a social category and the education intended for them, and all these narratives can be grouped into three approaches to the theory, practice and policy of elderly education: the concept of disengagement, the concept of expansive engagement and the concept of constructive and competent engagement. An instrument for examination of beliefs about the old age, elderly and elderly education was created, which is based on the theoretical premises of the aforementioned approaches. In order to examine the reliability of the created instrument, a pilot study was conducted on a sample of 40 andragogy students at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade. The paper presents the results of a pilot study of the beliefs of andragogy students about the old age, elderly and elderly education, as well as the metric characteristics of the reliability of the created instrument. The instrument was revised based on the obtained research results and is presented at the end of the paper.