bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Position Change After Induction of Spinal Anesthesia with Hyperbaric 0.5% Bupivacaine on Duration of Analgesia and Opioid Demand in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Candidates
Authors: Jaffari Alireza , Aghamohammadi Homayoun , Forouzmehr Masoud
Published: January 2025

Background: Post-induction positioning influences the onset speed of the sensory block by affecting anesthetic distribution. Techniques such as using opioids and extending recovery stays aim to enhance this process. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of transitioning patients from a sitting to a lateral position immediately after the induction of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine spinal anesthesia on postoperative pain and opioid consumption. Methods: In this prospective, randomized clinical trial, patients scheduled for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) under spinal anesthesia at Shahid Labafinejad Hospital in 2023 were divided into intervention (lateral position) and control (supine position) groups. Blood pressure, mean arterial pressure (MAP), and heart rate were recorded upon entering recovery, then every 10 minutes up to 60 minutes, and every 15 minutes up to 120 minutes post-operation. Pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at specified intervals. Patient satisfaction with analgesia quality was also evaluated. Results: The study included 35 patients in the lateral group and 34 in the supine group. Pain levels significantly differed between the groups over time (P = 0.0001). The lateral group had a longer analgesia duration (28.8 ± 10.0 minutes vs. 22.9 ± 2.9 minutes, P = 0.105) and lower total narcotic consumption (21.7 ± 5.8 mg vs. 30.4 ± 10.2 mg, P = 0.012). Mean arterial pressure changes showed no significant difference (P = 0.061). Patient satisfaction was significantly higher in the lateral group (P = 0.0001). Conclusions: Transitioning from the sitting to lateral position post-induction with hyperbaric bupivacaine enhances hemodynamic stability, improves drug distribution in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and enhances sensory block quality. This approach increases postoperative analgesia duration, reduces opioid use and related complications, and decreases the duration of surgery.
Antidepressant Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Citrus medica Fruit in Mice: Possible Role of Nitric Oxide
Authors: Noori Tayebeh , Shirooie Samira , Khodarahmi Zahra , Sureda Antoni , Küpeli Akkol Esra , Farzaei Mohammad Hosein
Published: January 2025

: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) has been shown to cause depression by activating microglia and inducing pro-inflammatory factors in the brain. Citrus medica (CM) is a plant with known therapeutic effects. In this study, depression was induced in mice using intraperitoneal (IP) LPS (1 mg/kg). Two days later, behavioral tests were conducted. Mice were divided into nine groups of seven, including the control group, LPS group, CM extract groups (at different doses), L-arginine (L-Arg, alone and with an effective 1.dose of CM extract), aminoguanidine (AG, with an ineffective dose of CM extract), L-NAME (with an ineffective dose of CM extract), and fluoxetine 30 minutes before LPS. In the behavioral tests, the duration of immobility in mice treated with CM extract was reduced compared to the control and LPS groups. Treatment with L-Arg increased the duration of immobility, which was reversed by CM extract. The concurrent administration of L-NAME and AG with CM extract demonstrated synergistic antidepressant effects.
Correlation Of Psychosomatic Factors And Personality Traits With The Severity Of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Authors: Kontoangelos Konstantinos , Foulou Foteini Dionysia , Tsiori Sofia , Papageorgiou Charalabos , Stratigos Alexander , Liakou Aikaterini I
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Hidradenitis suppurativa is a disease with a decisive burden on sufferers, both physical and psychological. It was expected that the more intense the severity of symptoms the patients experienced, the greater the correlation with the psychosomatic manifestations would be. Objectives: The present study aimed to explore the correlation between hidradenitis suppurativa and the psychosomatic burden, the personality, and the demographic characteristics of the participants. Methods: The participants were 90 outpatients of the hospital, aged 18 to 65, who had been diagnosed with hidradenitis and were sufficiently proficient in Greek. The psychometric instruments administered were the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL90), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), the short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), the Hurley and refined Hurley classifications, the International Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity Scoring System  (IHS4), and a short demographic questionnaire. All statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS-28 statistical package. Results: According to statistical analyses, there was no statistically significant relationship between disease severity, psychosomatic burden, and personality. However, there were statistically significant associations with demographic factors, such as being female or not being in a relationship, the patient’s body mass index, the locus of the skin lesion, a history of hospitalization, comorbidities, psychiatric history, and pain with psychopathological manifestations and personality. Conclusions: It is important that further research be conducted that will include more mental disorders besides anxiety and depression while at the same time excluding confounding factors for safer interpretation of the results.
Propranolol: A Promising Therapeutic Avenue for Classic Kaposi Sarcoma
Authors: Genedy Rasha Mahmoud , Owais Marwa , El Sayed Naglaa Mohamed
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a low grade angio-proliferative tumor of endothelial origin. Human herpes virus 8 (HHV8) plays a major role in the pathogenesis of KS. Classic Kaposi sarcoma is commonly seen among elderly of Mediterranean origin. It is usually slowly progressive and is rarely fatal. There is no definitive cure for KS. Beta blockers were used with great success in the treatment of infantile hemangioma. Because of some similarity between infantile hemangioma and Kaposi sarcoma, topical beta blockers were tried with variable success rate. Objectives: We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of oral propranolol in the treatment of classic Kaposi sarcoma. Methods: Fifteen patients diagnosed with classic Kaposi sarcoma were prospectively enrolled in the study. Detailed history and full clinical examination were conducted. Histopathological diagnosis with confirmatory immune staining was done for all patients. Oral propranolol in a dose of 60 mg was given per day for 6 months. The patients assessed clinically as complete responders, partial responders, and non-responders. Results: Nine patients (60%) were partial responders; showed 50% reduction in the number of the existing lesions, and 6 patients (40%) were considered non-responders; 3 with stable disease and 3 with progressive disease. Lymphedema partially improved in 1 patient. Conclusions: Oral propranolol is a safe and good option for treatment of patients with non-complicated classic Kaposi sarcoma, especially elderly with multiple comorbidities.
A Comparative Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness between Synergic Activities of 0.1% Polyhexanide and Rigenase® (Fitostimoline® Plus spray) versus a Hydrating Formulation for the Topical Management of Rubbing Injuries Secondary to Atopic Dermatitis
Authors: Di Brizzi Eugenia Veronica , Balato Anna , Caccavale Stefano , Lupoli Amalia , Panetti Carlo , Argenziano Giuseppe
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Managing rubbing injuries in atopic dermatitis is challenging and has a significant impact on patients' quality of life. Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) and Rigenase® (a patented Triticum vulgare extract) show promise in tissue repair and antimicrobial activity. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two topical treatments, Fitostimoline® Plus spray and a hydrating formulation with hyaluronic acid, in rubbing injuries secondary to atopic dermatitis. Materials and Methods: This comparative study enrolled 68 patients with atopic dermatitis and rubbing injuries, randomly assigned to Group A (N=38) receiving Fitostimoline® Plus spray (0.1% PHMB and Rigenase®) or Group B (N=30) receiving a hyaluronic acid spray. The primary endpoint was the clinical lesion response at 10 days post-treatment. Secondary endpoints included pain reduction (Visual Analogue Scale, VAS) and patient satisfaction (Dermatology Life Quality Index,DLQI). Results: Group A had a significantly higher complete response rate (81.3% vs. 64.3%, P <0.001). Partial response rates were also higher in Group A (P = 0.045). Pain reduction was greater in Group A (VAS: 6.8 ± 1.2 to 2.4 ± 0.8) compared to Group B (7.1 ± 1.3 to 3.9 ± 1.0) (P <0.001). DLQI scores improved more in Group A (12.5 ± 3.5 to 3.2 ± 1.1) than in Group B (13.0 ± 3.2 to 6.5 ± 1.4) (P <0.001). Dermoscopic examinations showed significant skin barrier improvement in Group A (P <0.001). Conclusion: Fitostimoline® Plus spray, with 0.1% PHMB and Rigenase®, offers superior treatment for chronic lesions in atopic dermatitis, enhancing wound healing and patient quality of life.
Evaluation of the Effects of systemic Therapy on Inflammatory Markers and Disease Severity in Patients With Pemphigus
Authors: Güner Mehmet Enes , Ozturk Perihan , Kuş Mine müjde
Published: January 2025

Introduction: In recent years, various inflammatory markers that can change in inflammatory states have been investigated. On the basis of these, we thought that inflammatory markers could also be used in the treatment of pemphigus disease and monitoring its activity. Objective: In this study, our objective was to investigate changes in the inflammatory markers NLR, PLR, MPV, LMR, CRP and ESR, which are inflammatory markers, before treatment and during follow-up, and the correlation of disease severity with these markers in patients with pemphigus receiving IVIG and/or systemic immunosuppressant agents. Method: 76 pemphigus patients who received systemic treatment, and used these treatments for at least 6 months were included. Changes in NLR, PLR, LMR, MPV, CRP and sedimentation values were examined in patients who received systemic treatment for at least 6 months, before the start of treatment and 3 and 6 months after the start of treatment. Results: Significant changes in inflammatory markers and correlation values were found in all patients. Conclusions: We think that neutrophil, platelet, NLR and PLR values can be used to monitor the response to treatment in pemphigus, since they show a significant decrease with treatment and are significantly positively correlated with PDAI, which indicates the severity of the disease. LMR values were indicators of a poor prognosis. We found that the duration of remission was longer in the group receiving IVIg. Although there was no difference between the treatments in terms of disease recovery, only IVIg prolonged the duration of remission.
A Z generáció munkahelyi motivációja a 9M modell alapján
Authors: Kozák Anita , Pózner Beáta Melinda
Published: January 2025

A tanulmány célja feltárni, hogy hogyan vélekednek a hazai HR-szakemberek és
vezető beosztású dolgozók a Z generációhoz tartozó munkavállalók motivációjáról; meglátásuk szerint az egyes motivációs tényezők mennyiben motiválják
jobban vagy kevésbé a fiatalokat az előző korcsoport tagjaihoz képest. Ennek
érdekében a szerzők kérdőíves megkérdezést alkalmaztak, összesen 127 HRszakembert / vezető beosztású dolgozót értek el, akik a 9M modell dimenziói
mentén Likert skálán jelölték, hogy az egyes motivációs tényezők mennyivel
hatásosabbak vagy kevésbé hatásosak a Z-sek esetén. A kérdőív tartalmazott
nyitott kérdést is a fiatal dolgozók jellemzésére vonatkozóan, így a tanulmány
bemutatja azokat a véleményeket is, amelyek a Z-sek motivációjával kapcsolatosak. Az eredmények szerint a Z generációs dolgozók számára a jó munkafeltételek, a megbecsülés és ösztönzés, a munka-magánélet egyensúlya és a munkahelyi környezet relatíve sokkal fontosabbak, mint az előző generációknak.
Megoldási javaslatok magas szervezeti fluktuáció esetén, gyakorló HR-eseknek : Egy termelő vállalatnál végzett kutatás tanulságai és azok gyakorlati alkalmazhatósága
Authors: Kántor Gyöngyi , Gabura Emese
Published: January 2025

A fluktuáció mint szervezeti jelenség napjaink egyik legaktuálisabb és legfontosabb munkaerőpiaci kihívása. A munkavállalók gyors cserélődése megnöveli
a vállalat költségeit, akadályozza a stabil és hatékony munkakörnyezet kialakítását és hatással van a vállalati produktivitásra, minőségre, versenyképességre, jelentős problémát okozva így a szervezeteknek (Ambrus, & Lengyel, 2006).
Jelentős terhet ró a HR-csapatra azzal, hogy megbontja a munkaerő-áramlás folyamatát (vö. Bokor et al., 2007).
A cikk célja, hogy gyakorlati példákon keresztül bemutassa, hogy szervezeten
belül a HR-esek, hogyan mérhetik fel és kezelhetik hatékonyan a magas fluktuációt, és hozhatják meg a munkaerő-áramlással kapcsolatos, a szervezeti célokhoz
és stratégiához legmegfelelőbb döntéseiket.
A munkaerő-áramlás rendszere arra szolgál, hogy biztosítsa, hogy a vállalat a
stratégiai céljainak megvalósításához szükséges megfelelő számú, megfelelő
kompetenciájú és időben rendelkezésre álló emberierőforrás-készlettel rendelkezzen.
A fluktuáció mélyebb elemzése azért fontos, mert lehetőséget ad arra, hogy jobban megértsük, hogy a munkavállalók miért hagyják el a szervezetet, továbbá
milyen tevékenységekkel lehetne őket hosszabb távon megtartani – mindezt
természetesen annak fényében, hogy az elvándorlás kérdésköre nem csupán a
HR, hanem a vezetők feladata is.
Mindezeken felül pedig – ahogy dr. András Klára is fogalmaz –:
„A titok nyitja az lehet, hogy a HR-szakemberek nagy szívvel és jó füllel kell legyenek megáldva, hogy észrevegyék és meghallják a kollégák
igényeit, és azokra a lehető leggyorsabban tudjanak reagálni”
(András, 2024).
A „kollégák” természetesen a szervezet összes stakeholderét (Nicolescu, &
Nicolescu, 2022), azaz érintettjét magukba foglalják. Minden olyan csoport és
egyén érintett, akinek érdekeltsége van egy vállalatban rövid vagy hosszú távon vagy szükségszerű okokból és/vagy befolyásolja a szervezet célmegvalósítását, tehát hatással van az üzletre vagy érintve van az üzleti stratégiában
(Martin Gyöngyvér szóbeli közlése alapján).
Ezen megközelítésekhez igazodva: a fluktuáció feltérképezésben és a gyors reagálási lehetőségek feltárásában nyújt segítséget ez a tanulmány. A cikk alapját
Gabura Emese Magyarország egyik vezető termelő vállalatában végzett kutatása képezi, és erre támaszkodva kerülnek bemutatásra a fluktuáció csökkentésére irányuló Cselekvési Terv lépései. Azonban megállapításaikat és a kutatási
eredményeket a szerzők tágabb aspektusból mutatják be abból a célból, hogy a
Terv koncepciója széleskörűen, bármilyen iparágban, bármilyen üzleti életciklusban lévő vállalatnál és bármilyen kultúrával rendelkező szervezetben alkalmazható legyen.
Perlindungan Hak-Hak Hukum Perempuan Penyandang Disabilitas Mental Korban Rudapaksa
Authors: Mamluatil Hikmah Maulidhatul
Published: January 2025

Perempuan penyandang disabilitas mental sering kali menjadi korban kekerasan seksual akibat diskriminasi dan keterbatasan akses terhadap sistem hukum yang inklusif. Kondisi ini mencerminkan kesenjangan antara teori hukum yang menegaskan perlindungan hak asasi manusia dengan praktik di lapangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tantangan implementasi hukum dalam memberikan perlindungan bagi perempuan penyandang disabilitas mental korban kekerasan seksual serta memberikan rekomendasi konkret untuk mengatasinya.
Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan yuridis normatif dengan menelaah peraturan perundang-undangan, dokumen hukum, dan literatur relevan. Data dianalisis secara kualitatif untuk mengidentifikasi kesenjangan implementasi hukum. Penelitian ini juga menyoroti kasus-kasus yang relevan sebagai contoh empiris.
Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa meskipun Undang-Undang Nomor 8 Tahun 2016 tentang Penyandang Disabilitas telah memberikan landasan hukum, implementasinya di lapangan masih menghadapi hambatan besar, seperti kurangnya pemahaman aparat hukum terhadap kebutuhan penyandang disabilitas dan minimnya fasilitas pendukung dalam proses hukum. Studi ini juga menemukan bahwa stigma sosial menjadi penghalang utama bagi korban untuk mendapatkan keadilan.
Implikasi dari penelitian ini adalah perlunya pelatihan bagi aparat penegak hukum untuk memahami kebutuhan khusus penyandang disabilitas, penyediaan akomodasi yang layak dalam proses hukum, serta kampanye advokasi untuk meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat tentang hak-hak perempuan penyandang disabilitas. Langkah-langkah ini diharapkan dapat mewujudkan sistem hukum yang lebih inklusif dan responsif.
Tinjauan Hukum Kasus Ria Klinik Kecantikan Derma Roller Yang Tidak Berizin Edar Di Jakarta
Authors: Sara Rinneke , Damayanti Amalia Chrisna , Verne Reno , Idrus Ilham Haji
Published: January 2025

Penggunaan alat medis seperti derma roller oleh klinik kecantikan tanpa izin merupakan masalah serius di Indonesia, khususnya di Jakarta. Kasus  Klinik Kecantikan Leah mencerminkan dampak negatif  lemahnya regulasi hukum terhadap layanan medis ilegal, yang berisiko merugikan konsumen baik dari segi kesehatan maupun  hukum. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis ketentuan hukum saat ini, mengidentifikasi  penyebab lemahnya pengawasan dan memberikan rekomendasi kebijakan untuk meningkatkan perlindungan konsumen di sektor kecantikan. Penelitian ini mengadopsi metodologi hukum normatif yang menggunakan  pendekatan legislatif, berbasis kasus, dan konseptual. Data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder yang bersumber dari literatur, dokumen hukum dan jurnal-jurnal relevan. Analisis dilakukan secara deskriptif dan kualitatif untuk menjelaskan hubungan antara regulasi, penegakan hukum, dan praktik tanpa izin di klinik estetika. Hasil penyelidikan mengungkap, pelaku usaha yang melanggar hukum, seperti Klinik Lia, akan dikenakan sanksi sesuai pasal 138 dan 439 Undang-Undang Kesehatan Nomor 17 Tahun 2023, dengan ancaman hukuman penjara maksimal 12 tahun. Hal itu terungkap. Pelanggaran tersebut dapat dihukum dengan pidana  penjara atau denda hingga Rp 5 miliar. Kasus ini menyoroti perlunya lembaga penegak hukum untuk memantau secara menyeluruh praktik kecantikan ilegal dan mendidik konsumen untuk membantu mereka memilih layanan yang memenuhi standar hukum. Studi ini menunjukkan bahwa diperlukan koordinasi yang lebih baik antara lembaga terkait dan reformasi kebijakan yang difokuskan pada  peningkatan kesadaran konsumen melalui kampanye pendidikan.
Hubungan Self Efficacy dengan Stres Akademik pada Siswa SMP Negeri 10 Padang
Authors: Zaimi Mawarda , Zikra Zikra
Published: January 2025

This research aims to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and academic stress in students at SMP N 10 Padang. This research is motivated by the behavior of students who show symptoms of academic stress such as not focusing on studying, often feeling anxious when facing unfinished learning problems and the pressure they feel while studying. This research aims to reveal the phenomenon of self-efficacy and academic stress and describe the picture that occurs and determine the relationship between self-efficacy and academic stress. This research uses quantitative methods through a correlational descriptive approach. The sample for this research was 256 students using Stratified Random Sampling techniques. Obtaining data in this research uses the Pearson Product Moment correlation formula. The results of the research show that (1) the self-efficacy of students at SMP N 10 Padang is in the medium category with an average score of 84.33 (67.3%), (2) the students' academic stress is in the medium category with an average score of 79 .64 (60.54%) and (3) there is a significant negative relationship between self-efficacy and academic stress in students at SMP N 10 Padang with a correlation of -0.608. This means that the higher the self-efficacy, the lower the student's academic stress, and vice versa. Based on the research results, teachers are asked to play an active role in efforts to increase students' self-efficacy and reduce students' academic stress by providing service assistance and counseling to students. The services provided include information services, individual counseling services, group guidance services and group counseling services.
Pengaruh Sikap dan Dukungan Keluarga terhadap Kelengkapan Imunisasi Dasar Bayi di Papua: Tantangan dan Strategi Peningkatan
Authors: Aminuddin Suci Pratiwi
Published: January 2025

This study examines the impact of family attitudes and support on the completeness of basic immunization for infants in Papua. The findings reveal that Papua’s immunization coverage of only 55.3% is far below the national average of 84.2%, indicating significant challenges. Geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic barriers hinder access to immunization services. Positive family attitudes and strong emotional support significantly increase immunization completeness, while distrust in vaccines and limited access remain obstacles. Community-based interventions, the involvement of cultural leaders, and the use of innovative technologies like drones are crucial strategies. This research underscores the importance of a holistic approach involving government, healthcare workers, and local communities to achieve equitable and effective immunization programs in Papua.
Impact of Agricultural Science Education on Youth Engagement in Agribusiness in Northeast Nigeria
Authors: Daniel Iliya , Yaro Yusuf
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the impact of Agricultural Science education on youth engagement in agribusiness in Northeast Nigeria, focusing on its role in fostering entrepreneurial skills, enhancing practical training, and addressing challenges that hinder youth participation in agribusiness ventures. The research employed a questionnaire administered to 704 respondents, including 320 students and 384 youths, to assess the effectiveness of Agricultural Science education in preparing youth for agribusiness. The findings reveal that Agricultural Science education significantly contributes to the development of key entrepreneurial skills, equips students with essential knowledge, and cultivates an entrepreneurial mindset, encouraging youth to pursue agribusiness ventures. Despite these positive outcomes, challenges such as limited access to financial resources, inadequate infrastructure, and insufficient exposure to modern farming technologies impede youth engagement in agribusiness. The study also found that integrating modern agribusiness practices into the curriculum enhances students’ readiness to engage in agribusiness ventures. The study recommends improving hands-on training, incorporating modern agricultural technologies into the curriculum, increasing government support for agripreneurs, and fostering public-private partnerships to address the identified challenges. This research underscores the critical role of Agricultural Science education in promoting youth participation in agribusiness and its potential to contribute to the economic development of Northeast Nigeria.
REVISITING JIMUTAVAHANA: THE DAYABHAGA AND THE EVOLUTION OF HINDU WOMEN’S PROPERTY RIGHTS IN MODERN BANGLADESH
Authors: Mandal Gobinda Chandra
Published: January 2025

The paper investigates the historical and legal trajectory that Hindu women’s property rights have undertaken within the context provided by the ‘Dayabhaga’ authored by the medieval legal scholar Jimutavahana. The article introduces the biographical details of Jimutavahana, proceeds with the importance of his works and covers the basic principles of the Dayabhaga. Compared to other contemporary texts such as the Mitakshara, emphasis is given on women’s ownership rights, including inheritance, especially in Bengal. The paper considers the colonial period to be an important turning point in British legal intervention in the interpretation and codification of Hindu law. This period witnessed the modification of women’s property rights under colonial legal principles. The article moves on to postcolonial developments when India and later Bangladesh navigate the legacy of colonial law, with particular attention to the continuity and evolution of women’s property rights in independent Bangladesh. The issues of discriminatory inheritance laws, deep-rooted social norms, patriarchal attitudes, lack of legal awareness, and socioeconomic dependence are discussed, considering them major obstacles to equality and justice for Hindu women. This paper argues convincingly for comprehensive legal reforms in Hindu personal law like India, alternatively, a Uniform Family Code protecting every woman’s equality, and active advocacy by civil society. Basically, behind all the arguments raised in this paper is the urgent need for legal reforms that would give Hindu women a fair share of their property and find a voice for an equitable and just society in Bangladesh.
Comparative Analysis of The Essence of Human in Psychological Directions and Psychotherapeutic Models
Authors: Avagimyan Hayk , Aschyan Grigor
Published: January 2025

Key words: human essence, personality, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, humanistic psychology, existential psychology, cognitive psychology, psychotherapeutic approaches

The article examines the development of approaches towards the essence of human in historical terms from the standpoint of individual religious, philosophical and psychological aspects, their mutual connection and difference.
The perception of human nature in different psychological approaches and psychotherapies varies depending on what aspect of human personality is studied and what philosophical or theoretical paradigm is used.
To summarize, the work of psychotherapy models is specific because different psychological approaches offer different emphases and techniques of understanding human nature; interaction between them can lead to a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of human nature. The broad concept of human nature encompasses physiological, psychological, social and cultural aspects, and many psychologists work to consider the various elements that affect people's personalities and behaviors.
Therefore, a key component of the development of psychology, as well as of its connection with other scientific fields and practical areas of psychology, is the study of the essence of man. It advances the theoretical and applied branches of psychology and advances our understanding of individuals as subjects of sociocultural and psychological processes. In psychology, comprehending human essence aims to understand human essence and improve human life from a psychological perspective.
Peculiarities of Ethnic Positions among Servicemen in the Post-War Period
Authors: Hovakimyan Garik
Published: January 2025

Key words: patriotic stances, nationalist stances, neutral stances, negative stances, combatants

In the present incredibly complex stage of the development of Armenian statehood, ethno-national positions—one way to integrate the interests of the individual and society – are highly relevant. These positions are expressed by the degree of love one has for the Motherland and one's own nation, as well as the general interest in its prosperity. This is because of the nature of the manifestation of conscious and unconscious ethno-national positions among representatives of various social and ethnic groups, as well as the social and created complex public-political realities at the level of state policy and their actualization at the individual level of servicemen. These days, it is increasingly typical to view anti- patriotic and religious positions as a specific category of social stances that are strongly tied to a person's social identity. The primary distinction is that patriotism is associated with concern for the future of one's own country, whereas nationalism is a stance that aims to preserve the sovereignty of one's own country, the nation. The occurrence of neutral and negative stances among servicemen also complemented one another, and testify to the rather high level of tolerance of other ethnic groups and their representatives.
Advertising as an Important Tool for Promoting and Selling Tourist Products and Services
Authors: Tadevosyan Gagik , Manukyan Heghine
Published: January 2025

Key words: advertisement, websites, advertiser, promotion, sales of products, tourist products, services

The relevance of the following article is due to the fact that in the modern conditions of fierce competition, advertising activity acquires great importance as a tool for conveying information about the tourist product to the consumer. Taking into account the competitive nature of tourist activity in the supply and demand market, the importance of the promotion factor significantly increases. The article considers modern advertising technologies of tourist products, features and prospects of their application, creation of single websites, the use of new, more attractive advertising methods of working with target audience. Modern practice shows that one of the weakest points that a travel agency has is the lack of experience, lack of materialistic and financial resources for the successful progress. As for advertising expenses to provide the desired result, it is necessary to know in advance the address of the target audience, its preferences, interests in terms of recreation and travel. Answers to the mentioned questions can be obtained only by conducting research. In order to identify and evaluate the role of advertising in the promotion of the tourist product, we conducted a sociological survey, the analysis of the results of which is presented in the article.
Percepción del alumnado sobre la influencia del profesorado de Educación Física en la práctica de Actividad Física extraescolar. Un estudio descriptivo en función del género y la etapa educativa
Authors: González-Gutiérrez Iván , López-García Sergio , Barcala-Furelos Martín , Mecías-Calvo Marcos , Navarro-Patón Rubén
Published: January 2025

El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la percepción del alumnado de Educación Primaria (EP) y Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) de Cantabria sobre la influencia del profesorado y las clases de Educación Física (EF) en la práctica deportiva extraescolar. Se empleó un cuestionario ad hoc con dos partes diferenciadas: datos sociodemográficos (i.e. género, edad, curso, centro educativo y 4 preguntas relacionadas con la influencia sobre la práctica deportiva extraescolar [i.e. el profesorado de EF te ayuda a interesarte por la actividad físico-deportiva extraescolar (IPAFDE); el profesorado de EF motiva y anima al alumnado a practicar actividad físico-deportiva fuera de clase (AMPAFDE); las clases de EF motivan e influyen en la práctica de actividad físico-deportiva de tiempo libre (IEFAFDE); las clases de EF me han sido o me están siendo útiles a la hora de practicar alguna actividad físico-deportiva fuera del centro (UEFAFDE). Participaron 1.164 estudiantes de EP (n = 387) y ES (n = 777), con edades comprendidas entre 10 y 17 años (M = 12,92; SD = 1,92), de los cuales 590 (50,7%) fueron niñas.  Se hallaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el factor etapa educativa en IPAFDE (p = 0,019); IEFAFDE (p < 0,001) y UEFAFDE (p < 0,001); en el factor género no se encontraron diferencias en ninguno de los ítems valorados (p > 0,05). El alumnado de EP tiene una mayor percepción de que el profesorado les ayuda a interesarse por la actividad física extraescolar, y que las clases de EF los motivan más y les son útiles a la hora de esta práctica deportiva extraescolar, que el alumnado de ESO. Esta misma tendencia sucede con los niños respecto a las niñas, aunque no se hayan encontrado diferencias estadísticamente significativas.
Breathing and relaxation exercises as part of a wellness routine for men in executive positions
Authors: Vopatová Markéta , Větrovská Renata , Novotná Klára
Published: January 2025

Introduction: The health state of male executives who are exposed to high levels of stress has yet to be thoroughly studied.  Breathing and relaxation exercises could serve as an appropriate wellness routine to help them manage stressful conditions in the workplace as well as to prevent health problems related to an unhealthy lifestyle.
            Aim: Our study comprises several phases and the objectives of each phase were chosen accordingly. In the first phase of our pilot study, we aimed to determine how effective a six-week exercise intervention program would be in promoting the mental and physical health of a selected group of men in executive positions. In the subsequent stages, we investigated how the programme served to educate these men and whether the participants continued an exercise routine over the next two years.
            Methodology: Our research was based on a case-by-case evaluation of 10 men aged 35-55 years who work in executive top management positions. The men were asked to take part in several research surveys (8 in total) in a period of two years. After an initial assessment which included: an anamnestic examination and medical history, an assessment of posture and an anthropometric indicators, questionnaires, the men's so-called weak points were defined. On the basis of these weaknesses, a simple routine consisting of breathing and relaxation exercises was developed. The participants were instructed to performe this routine once a day for 15 minutes. The assessment methods included:  czech questionnaire about manifestation of burnout syndrome "Inventář Projevů Syndromu Vyhoření" (IPSV), the Q8+1 self-esteem questionnaire ("Self-awareness"), an aspectual examination of body posture and anthropometric measurements (chest elasticity, wais/hip ratio index), the visual examinaton and anthropometric indicators measurements (chest elasticity, waist-hip ratio).
These assessment were repeated several time the baseline assessment, during therapeutic programme; after the intervention; eight weeks after the intervention; and the followed up assessment two years after initiation of the study.
Results: This pilot study indicate that after of the therapeutic program, there was an improvement in all assessed outcomes. Our research revealed that it is possible to attain improvements in psychological wellbeing as well as in some anthropometric parameters (chest elasticity) through targeted exercise intervention. However, almost all outcomes that showed improvement after completion of the program reverted to their original values after two years. None of the men involved in the study persisted with regular exercise, even though all of them acknowledged the positive impact the program had on their well-being.
How Effectiveness of Posyandu Child Visits 6-59 Months Frequency Prevent Stunting?
Authors:   Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Scient and Medicine, University of Jambi, Jambi, Indonesia, Muldiasman Muldiasman , Kusharisupeni Kusharisupeni ,   Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health,University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, Achadi Endang Laksminingsih ,   Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health,University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, Besral Besral ,   Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health,University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, Djuwita Ratna ,   Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health,University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, Utari Diah M ,   Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health,University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, Djahari Abas Basuni ,   Center for Nutrition and Research, Ministry of Health Republic Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, Gunardi Hartono ,   Department of Children, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Published: January 2025

Research in Jambi Province at 2013 showed a high prevalence of stunting by 37.9%. This may indicate the risk of low quality of human resources. On the other hand, the visit of posyandu in Jambi Province was very low at 25%. Posyandu activities should be a monitoring activity of child growth, health promotion activities, early prevention of infectious diseases such as immunization, and supplementation of vitamin A. This study aims to determine the association of posyandu child visits 6-59 months frequency with stunting in Jambi Province. A total of 2502 children from 6 to 59 months eligible were sampled from nutritional status monitoring. To know the reason for the low of posyandu visit, qualitative research was conducted in 2 districts. The results showed one of four (27.5%) children 6-59 months was stunting. The result of binary logistic analysis shows that the frequency of posyandu visit is not associated with stunting. Its indicates that programs run by posyandu have not been effective in preventing stunting. Attention to cadre knowledge, cadre skills, mother knowledge, facilities and infrastructure, stakeholder support is a priority to improve the function of growth monitoring, promotion and referral in posyandu so as to effectively prevent stunting.
พุทธธรรมในนิตยสารธรรมจักษุในสมัยสมเด็จพระมหาสมณเจ้า กรมพระยาวชิรญาณวโรรส ทรงเป็นบรรณาธิการ พ.ศ. 2437-2454 : ความเป็นมา สารัตถะ และบทบาทต่อพุทธศาสนาไทย
Authors:   , โพธิ์ศรีขาม พระมหาสราวุธ
Published: January 2025

วิทยานิพนธ์นี้ศึกษาพุทธธรรมในนิตยสารธรรมจักษุ ในสมัยสมเด็จพระมหาสมณเจ้า กรมพระยาวชิรญาณวโรรส ทรงเป็นบรรณาธิการ พ.ศ. 2437-2454 โดยศึกษาความเป็นมา สารัตถะ และบทบาทความสำคัญต่อพระพุทธศาสนาและสังคมไทย ผลการศึกษาความเป็นมาพบว่า นิตยสารธรรมจักษุ (พ.ศ. 2437-2454) เป็นนิตยสารทางพระพุทธศาสนาเล่มแรกของประเทศไทย ตีพิมพ์เป็นรายเดือน เผยแผ่ครั้งแรกเมื่อเดือนตุลาคม ปีพุทธศักราช 2437 ในสมัยพระบาทสมเด็จพระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว โดยสมเด็จพระมหาสมณเจ้า กรมพระยาวชิรญาณวโรรส (กรมหมื่นวชิรญาณวโรรส) ทรงเป็นผู้ก่อตั้งและบรรณาธิการรูปแรก มีพระเถรานุเถระ พระภิกษุสามเณรนิสิตของมหามกุฏราชวิทยาลัย และกลุ่มบุคคลต่าง ๆ ร่วมจัดทำ เพื่อใช้เป็นสื่อในการเผยแผ่พุทธธรรมที่เข้ากับสมัยนิยม ตามวัตถุประสงค์สำหรับเผยแผ่พุทธธรรมของมหามกุฏราชวิทยาลัย ผลการศึกษาด้านสารัตถะพุทธธรรมพบว่า เนื้อหาสารัตถะพุทธธรรมในนิตยสารธรรมจักษุ จำแนกออกเป็น 10 ประเภท ได้แก่ สารัตถะพุทธธรรมเกี่ยวกับ 1) คัมภีร์พระไตรปิฎก 2) สุภาษิตและนิทานชาดก 3) พระธรรมเทศนา 4) คำอนุโมทนา 5) หัวข้อกระทู้ธรรม 6) ตำนานและประวัติศาสตร์ 7) คัมภีร์ทางพระพุทธศาสนา 8) หลักธรรมสำคัญและหลักการปฏิบัติธรรม 9) พระคุณสมบัติของพระพุทธเจ้า และ 10) พระสูตรทางพระพุทธศาสนามหายาน สะท้อนให้เห็นมิติใหม่ของการเผยแผ่พุทธธรรมไปสู่สาธารณชน ด้วยการนำเสนอเนื้อหาสาระที่หลากหลาย เปิดโอกาสให้ผู้อ่านสามารถเข้าถึงวรรณกรรมทางพระพุทธศาสนามากยิ่งขึ้น ผลการศึกษาด้านกลวิธีนำเสนอสารัตถะพุทธธรรมพบว่า มี 5 รูปแบบ ได้แก่ 1) การใช้ภาษาแนวใหม่ 2) การจัดหมวดหมู่สารัตถะพุทธธรรม 3) การแปลความพระสูตรรูปแบบใหม่ 4) การนำเสนอพุทธสุภาษิตสั้น ๆ 5) การใช้โวหารวิธี คือ บรรยายโวหารวิธี พรรณนาโวหารวิธี ปุจฉาวิสัชนาวิธี สาธกโวหารวิธี และเทศนาโวหารวิธี เพื่อเป็นทางเลือกในการอ่านและศึกษาคำสอนทางพระพุทธศาสนา ผ่านมิติมุมมองด้านประวัติศาสตร์ ภูมิศาสตร์ และภาษาวรรณกรรม โดยประยุกต์หลักธรรมให้เหมาะสมแก่กาลและบริบทสังคม ผลการศึกษาด้านบทบาทและความสำคัญของนิตยสารธรรมจักษุต่อพุทธศาสนาในสังคมไทยพบว่า นิตยสารธรรมจักษุ เป็นเสมือนโรงธรรมสภาของพุทธศาสนิกชน สร้างพฤติกรรมการรับรู้พุทธธรรมใหม่ ๆ คือปรับเปลี่ยนรูปแบบการเข้าถึงหลักพุทธธรรมจากการฟังสู่การอ่าน เป็นสื่อของคณะสงฆ์ส่วนกลางในการจัดการเล่าเรียนหัวเมือง และเป็นสื่อกลางระหว่างพระพุทธศาสนา พระมหากษัตริย์ ชาติบ้านเมือง และประชาชน ซึ่งเป็นประโยชน์ต่อการเผยแผ่คำสอนของพระพุทธศาสนาและพัฒนาการศึกษาของบ้านเมืองอีกช่องทางหนึ่ง แม้สารัตถะพุทธธรรมในนิตยสารธรรมจักษุ ก็มีผลต่อการสร้างความเป็นยุคใหม่ทางพระพุทธศาสนา การทำความเข้าใจพุทธธรรม หรือการส่งเสริมการศึกษาของคณะสงฆ์ธรรมยุติกนิกาย และนำไปสู่การต่อยอดผลิตตำราและวรรณกรรมอื่น ๆ ทั้งยังเป็นเครื่องหล่อหลอมประชาชนให้ปฏิบัติตนให้คำสอนทางพระพุทธศาสนา ละความชั่ว ประพฤติในความดี และปลูกฝังประชาชนในชาติมีความสามัคคีและจงรักภักดีต่อพระมหากษัตริย์ นับว่าเป็นประโยชน์ต่อพระพุทธศาสนาไทยและสังคมไทย ภายใต้บริบทสังคมร่วมสมัยที่มีความเจริญก้าวหน้าตามกระแสโลกตะวันตก
Bioética de las enfermedades tropicales desatendidas
Authors: Andrade-Narvaez Fernando J.
Published: January 2025

Las enfermedades tropicales que afectan a poblaciones que viven en condiciones de pobreza han sido desatendidas siempre. En este libro se revisan algunos de los múltiples factores involucrados y se enfatiza que incluso la bioética y los bioeticistas mismos han igualmente desatendido este grave problema. El problema de fondo es que los organismos internacionales, las autoridades responsables de la atención e investigación de la salud, y los organismos financiadores de investigación para la salud no han considerado a estas enfermedades como una prioridad. Además, los abordes que se han aplicado no visualizan el problema de manera integral. En el mundo actual en plena crisis humanitaria, moral y ética, este documento pretende ser una voz que llama a una toma de consciencia social responsable que se interese en “los otros”, los sin voz, los marginados, los olvidados y desatendidos. Es una invitación a despertar, reflexionar, y plantear nuevas propuestas para atender a esta población.
基督教服务事工导论 : 帮助事工的神学基础 = Diaconia : an introduction : theological foundation of Christian service
Authors: Sigrist Christoph , Rüegger Heinz
Published: January 2025

本书是关于教会服务事工作为社会帮助实践的导论。通过其圣经经文依据以及其在教会历史中发展的历史、最后结合服务事工工作的神学依据进行评判性的反省与阐述。书的作者以创造神学为其基本的立场，认为帮助的形式乃是共同人性的现象，却也是属于基督教的信仰，但并非基督教专有。此后的章节中探讨了服务事工的伦理以及现今帮助行动的定位点。
An Exploratory Study: Lack of Assertiveness and its Relation with Aggression and Appearance Anxiety
Authors: Hafsa Habib  , Summiya Ahmad
Published: January 2025

Aggression and appearance anxiety are one of the crucial concerns in psychology, whereas human aggression and appearance anxiety has expected unlimited consideration. Even though some studies reported that self-assertiveness is associated to aggression and appearance anxiety, the mechanism whereby appearance anxiety and self-assertiveness affects aggression and appearance anxiety still unclear. This study explored the association between aggression and appearance anxiety cause self-assertiveness, as well as the outcome of self-appearance as a mediating factor. This research uses the Assertiveness scale, Appearance anxiety Scale, and the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire. The association is explored by self-reported scales from N = 40 male and female from Peshawar university, Sarhad university, Iqra university and Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) in which n = 20 were male and n =20 were female, the average age was M = 21.3 years (SD = 3.147); Results showed that the aggression and appearance anxiety is related with lack of assertiveness. The higher the level of low assertiveness have positive relationship with the higher levels of aggression and appearance anxiety; Assertiveness was negatively related with aggression and appearance anxiety and positively correlated with low aggression and lack of appearance-anxiety.
 Keywords: self-assertiveness, aggression and appearance anxiety, mediating effect, appearance anxiety
Impact of Cognitive Behavior Coping Skills on Relapse Prevention in Individuals with Methamphetamine Use Disorder
Authors: Iftikhar Ahmad  , Dr Farhana Kazmi  , Dr. Sher Dil
Published: January 2025

Methamphetamine use has spread throughout the world, needing a thorough assessment of the efficacy of different therapeutic approaches. The effectiveness of cognitive behavior coping skills in preventing relapses in methamphetamine addicts was assessed in this study. People with methamphetamine dependence at addiction treatment and rehabilitation facilities in Pakistan participated in a randomized controlled trial. The study hypotheses were evaluated using four questionnaires. A total of 60 participants were split into two groups: 30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group. Relapse rates were significantly lower in the treatment group. In order to help people manage methamphetamine cravings as a chronic stressor that threatens recovery from substance use disorder, these findings highlight the significance of cognitive-behavioral coping skills in promoting positive emotions. which could be crucial in assisting people in controlling methamphetamine cravings, a persistent stressor that jeopardizes substance use disorder recovery. Significant changes were found to originate within subjects, according to the results of the Repeated Measure ANOVA, which was conducted using SPSS 26. The results indicate significant group differences on the variables of aggression, methamphetamine craving, coping skills, and stimulant relapse risk. The results of this study demonstrated that cognitive behavior coping skills interventions can lower aggression and craving levels as well as the likelihood of relapse in people with methamphetamine use disorder. Cognitive behavior interventions are also recommended as a treatment for improving personnel factors like self-efficacy and quality of life coping. According to the study's findings, providing cognitive behavior coping skills to an experimental group in an inpatient setting was both feasible and successful when compared to standard inpatient treatment. Cognitive behavior coping skills (CBCS) were found to be effective in preventing relapses in methamphetamine-dependent individuals. This study will further our understanding of CBCS as an evidence-based intervention for substance use disorders.
Relationship between Death Anxiety and Resilience among Myocardial Infarction Patients: Moderated By Social Support
Authors: Faiza Maqbool  , Rukhsar Nazir  , Palwasha Nasir Abbasi  , Muqddas Iqbal  , Maryam Azam Qureshi  , Fatima Arshad
Published: January 2025

The current research aimed to assess the relationship between death anxiety and resilience among myocardial infarction patients, moderated by social support, and to find out the difference of death anxiety, resilience, and social support about the demographic variables (gender, age, qualification, marital status and number of heart attacks). A sample of 300 patients from different hospitals (CMH, AIMS, Cardiac hospital & AMI)in Muzaffarabad was taken. Death Anxiety Scale (DAS), Nicholson McBride Resilience Questionnaire (NMRQ), and Social Support Questionnaire- Shortened Version were used. Total 45items of questionnaires were given to the participants from different hospitals of Muzaffarabad. Data analysis was performed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) software version 21, using the analysis of correlation, regression, moderation, t-test, and ANOVA. Correlation yielded that there is no significant relationship between death anxiety and resilience among MI patients. Social support plays the role of moderator in the relationship between death anxiety and resilience. Statistical analysis has shown that there exists no significant difference in levels of death anxiety and resilience of MI patients based on age, gender, qualification, family income, and number of heart attacks. Marital status has a significant impact on death anxiety but not on the resilience of these patients. Our research shows that the study of these demographics has a significant impact on the level of social support. A significant difference was noted in values of social support based on gender, qualification, and number of heart attacks. The study can provide insight that could guide interventions and support for those dealing with death anxiety and the vital role of social support.