bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the concept of prompt investigation in institutions executing custodial sentences
Authors: Иваньков И.А.
Published: October 2022

Введение: статья посвящена анализу дефиниции оперативного поиска как организационно-тактической формы оперативно-розыскной деятельности при обеспечении поддержания правопорядка в исправительных учреждениях. Цель: на основе анализа научных источников выработать определение оперативного поиска для обеспечения правопорядка оперативными подразделениями уголовно-исполнительной системы при исполнении наказания в виде лишения свободы. Методы: сравнительно-правовой, эмпирические методы описания и интерпретации, теоретические методы формальной и диалектической логики. Результаты: анализ источников по рассматриваемому вопросу позволил сформулировать определение оперативного поиска применительно к деятельности оперативных подразделений исправительных учреждений по поддержанию правопорядка при исполнении наказания в виде лишения свободы. Выводы: высказаны суждения относительно особенностей оперативного поиска при исполнении наказания в виде лишения свободы, направленные на повышение эффективности понимания данной тактической формы оперативно-розыскной деятельности.

Introduction: the article is devoted to the analysis of scientific sources on the definition of prompt investigation as an organizational and tactical form of law enforcement intelligence operations to ensure maintenance of law and order in correctional institutions. Purpose: based on the analysis of literary sources, to develop a definition of prompt investigation for operational units of the penal system to ensure law and order when executing a sentence of imprisonment. Methods: comparative legal, empirical methods of description and interpretation, theoretical methods of formal and dialectical logic. Results: the analysis of literary sources on the issue under consideration made it possible to formulate the definition of prompt investigation in relation to activities of operational units of correctional institutions to maintain law and order in the execution of custodial sentences. Conclusions: the author made proposals on prompt investigation features when executing a sentence in the form of imprisonment, aimed at improving effectiveness of understanding this tactical form of prompt investigation activity.
Beneficios de la estimulación musical en el estado anímico de adultos mayores
Authors: Fajardo Estrada Ana Josefina , Gutiérrez Jennie Esteban , Del Rosario Estrada Elly Evangelina
Published: October 2022

OBJETIVO: explorar los beneficios de la estimulación musical en el estado anímico en un grupo de adultos mayores residentes en el Hogar Virgen del Socorro, Antigua Guatemala MÉTODO: se realizó un estudio descriptivo y analítico, de diseño transversal, Pre y Post Test, de un solo grupo consistente en 21 adultos mayores con trastornos neurocognitivos geriátricos recibiendo estimulación musical durante seis semanas consecutivas. RESULTADOS: se demostró que el rango etario más frecuente fue de 60 a 70 años con un 81% (N=17), el 100% de la muestra pertenecía al género masculino (N=21) y el 57% de los casos (N=12) padecen de trastornos neurocognitivos geriátricos, específicamente demencias de diferente etiología. Se evidenció disminución en indicadores de depresión, ansiedad e irritabilidad, así como aumento de interés por el entorno y se registró un 45% de mejoría en el estado anímico de los sujetos de estudio.  CONCLUSIÓN:  la estimulación musical produce resultados tangibles en la mejora del estado de ánimo, disminuyendo la ansiedad y depresión, incrementando la atención y promoviendo la interacción social, lo que repercute en su calidad de vida.
Valoración funcional y estados de la fragilidad desde la neuroclínica geriátrica
Authors: Godínez Coz Carla Suyana , García García Clara Marcela , Pérez Pernillo Eslia Yesenia
Published: October 2022

OBJETIVO: valorar el estado de funcionalidad y fragilidad de los adultos mayores institucionalizados en la residencia geriátrica Hospital Nacional de Ortopedia y Rehabilitación “Dr. Jorge von Ahn” MÉTODO:  se hizo un estudio descriptivo transversal con una muestra de 47 personas. RESULTADOS: el rango etario predominante estuvo comprendido entre las edades de 71 y 80 años con un 36 % y el género con más presencia fue el femenino con un 64 %. El grado de funcionalidad con base al Índice de Barthel, el mayor porcentaje fue 64 % dependiente total. El grado de fragilidad en base a la Escala Clínica de Fragilidad de Rockwood modificada: 64 % gravemente frágil. CONCLUSIÓN: se logró valorar el grado de fragilidad y de dependencia de los adultos mayores. El 68 % de los adultos mayores tienen de 1 a 11 años de estar institucionalizados. El índice de Barthel reportó que el 64 % son dependiente total. Y la Escala Clínica de Fragilidad de Rockwood modificada: según la observación de las investigadoras el 64 % con condición gravemente frágil.
Relaciones intergeneracionales “estudio de casos desde la cosmovisión maya Tz’utujil”
Authors: Ruiz Zamora Linda Sofía , Salvador Ajcuc Ingrid Carolina
Published: October 2022

OBJETIVO: identificar los recursos sociales del adulto mayor en la comunidad maya Tz’utujil con base a la adaptación de la escala de OARS. MÉTODOLOGÍA: se realizó un estudio exploratorio con enfoque cualitativo y método inductivo, técnicas e instrumentos de observación, grupo focal y entrevista con adaptación comunitaria de la escala de OARS. Se observó una muestra de dieciséis adultos mayores, se entrevistó a tres líderes comunitarios y un representante institucional a quienes se agradece su apoyo en este estudio. RESULTADOS: se demostró que el rango etario más frecuente fue de 71 a 75 años con un 38% (N=6), encontrando el género masculino como predominante en un 56% (N=9), se evidenció que el 100% de adultos mayores tienen reconocimiento comunitario y privilegios sociales. CONCLUSIÓN: el 87% (N=13) hijas e hijos son los principales recursos sociales satisfactorios con los que cuenta el adulto mayor.
Factores sociales que inciden en el envejecimiento del adulto mayor
Authors: Castillo Mendoza Jim Roberto
Published: October 2022

OBJETIVO: analizar la relación que existe entre el envejecimiento y el entorno social del adulto mayor. MÉTODO: estudio descriptivo de corte retrospectivo y transversal sobre los factores sociales que inciden en el envejecimiento del adulto mayor en la sociedad. RESULTADOS: el 55% de los adultos mayores indicó que no tiene atención por parte de la familia, en el aspecto laboral y estudios, el 73% indicó que tiene interés en continuar sus estudios o bien aprender un oficio; por otro lado, el 64% indicó vivir en casa propia y el 55% depende de ingresos personales; el 64% de los participantes indicó que no tiene acceso al seguro social; el 100 % indicó que se siente feliz, y el 82% indicó que no desea vivir solo. CONCLUSIÓN: de acuerdo con los resultados obtenidos, se concluyó que el adulto mayor es una persona feliz, con deseos de participar más en la sociedad, debido a la vulnerabilidad de la edad no desean vivir solos.
Caracterización de grupo de familia Al - Anon en Guatemala que sobrellevan adicciones en adultos y adultos mayores
Authors: Moscoso Figueroa Ana Lucia , Monzón Girón María Alejandra , López Yes Nehemías Feliciano
Published: October 2022

OBJETIVO: caracterizar los grupos familiares de la asociación Al- Anon Guatemala MÉTODO: estudio descriptivo de corte transversal durante el período de enero a marzo de 2022 RESULTADOS: la investigación evidenció que la edad promedio de los miembros de Al-Anon es de 62 años, en promedio, 67 de cada 100 miembros informaron haber sido afectados por el alcoholismo durante dos o más generaciones. Los resultados por demografía (es decir, edad, género, idioma, ingresos, orientación sexual o raza) se mantuvieron consistentemente entre 60 y 70 de 100. CONCLUSIÓN: se identificó que los miembros que se registraron como hijos de alcohólicos tenían cuatro veces más probabilidades de experimentar Experiencias Adversas en la Infancia (EAI) que aquellos que no habían sido afectados por el alcoholismo/adicción de uno de los padres. Los hijos de alcohólicos informaron negligencia emocional, abuso emocional y adicción de los padres como las tres principales EAI. Los datos sugieren que los miembros con cuatro o más EAI tienen un 71% más veces factor de riesgo de ser diagnosticado con alguna enfermedad mental que a los miembros con tres o menos EAI.
As escolas de ensino profissionalizantes do Estado do Ceará compreendidas por meio das práticas espaciais
Authors: Souza Róbinson , Fernandes Maria Nilvane , Ribeiro Emerson
Published: October 2022

O presente artigo é resultado da necessidade de ampliar a análise teórica e conceitual sobre a dinâmica das Escolas Estaduais de Ensino Profissional — EEEPs do Estado do Ceará que, desde 2008, assumem um duplo papel fundamental no ensino e na formação de jovens adolescentes para atividades econômicas específicas. Nossa abordagem objetiva compreender os processos, estruturas, funções e formas que essas instituições materializaram, bem como entender as consequências sociais e econômicas no território cearense. Como critério teórico-metodológico, utilizaremos o conceito de práticas espaciais, formulada a princípio pelo filósofo francês Henri Lefebvre na década de 1970, e difundida no Brasil principalmente pelos geógrafos Roberto Lobato Corrêa e Marcelo Lopes de Souza, que a partir da década de 1990 adequaram tal conceito dentro das configurações socioespaciais do território brasileiro. Por ser uma modalidade escolar oriunda das orientações de organizações internacionais globalizadas, como o Fundo Monetário Internacional — FMI e o Banco Mundial — BM e por ter forte interferência de grandes empresas nacionais e internacionais do ramo da produção e dos serviços, entendemos que as EEEPs objetivam, de forma pensada ou planejada, uma lógica educacional que valoriza o mercado em detrimento de formação integral.
Palavras-chaveOrganismos internacionais, Escolas de ensino profissional; Práticas espaciais.
 
The professional schools of the State of Ceará understood through spatial practices
Abstract
The present article is a result of the need to broaden the theoretical and conceptual analysis about the dynamics of the State Schools for Professional Education (SSPE) of Ceará State that, since 2008, assume a fundamental dual role in teaching and training young adolescents for specific economic activities. Our approach aims to understand the processes, structures, functions, and forms that these institutions materialized, as well as understand the social and economic consequences in the territory of Ceará. As a theoretical and methodological criterion, we will use the concept of spatial practices, formulated at first by the French philosopher Henri Lefebvre in the 1970s, and disseminated in Brazil mainly by the geographers Roberto Lobato Corrêa and Marcelo Lopes de Souza, that, as of the 1990s, adapted this concept to the socio-spatial configurations of the Brazilian territory. Because it is a school modality originating from the orientations of international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) and for having strong interference from large national companies and international manufacturing and service industries, we understand that the SSPE's aim to, in a thoughtful or planned way, an educational logic that values the market over integral formation.
Keywords
International organizations, Professional schools, Spatial Practices.
The Effect of Dividend Policy, Financial Performance and Environmental Performance on Investor Reactions
Authors: Budhijana Raden Bambang
Published: October 2022

Investors pay attention to the future business prospects of the investments they choose, although in investing the conditions of the investments they choose cannot be known with certainty. Investor's reaction is the response of the investor itself to the information provided by the company and can be positive or negative. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Dividend Policy, Financial Performance and Environmental Performance on Investor Reaction in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2017-2021 Period and rarely discussed investor reaction. The method used in this research is to use panel data regression processing.  The Findings of the analysis after going through the Chow test and the Haussman test show that the coefficient factors namely the Dividend Policy (, Financial Performance () and Environmental Performance ( have a significant influence on the Investor Reaction in the manufacturing company group.  This research discussing more intense to the effect of Dividend Policy, Financial Performance and Environmental Performance on Investor Reaction in 24 companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and participating in the PROPER program implementation for 5 years. The following conclusions were obtained: Dividend Policy, Financial Performance, Environmental Performance included in this research model have a positive effect on Investor Reactions proxied with Abnormal Returns. Managerial implication that can be made into future policies are regulations requiring companies to be more active in expressing environmental responsibility.
PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT DESA SAENAM TERHADAP KEBERADAAN ANGGREK SPESIES (ALAM)
Authors: Astriani Dewi Ni Putu Yuni , Saridewi Maria Paulin , Sele Yunawati
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui persepsi masyarakat Desa Saenam terhadap keberadaan anggrek spesies (alam) Penelitian persepsi masyarakat Desa Saenam terhadap Anggrek spesies (alam) dilakukan dengan rancangan penelitian Purposive Sampling melalui kegiatan survei lapangan. Survei lapangan ini dilakukan melalui dua tahap, yaitu penentuan responden dan kegiatan wawancara masyarakat lokal Desa Senam, Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara berdasarkan kuisioner. Analisa data dalam penelitian ini diperoleh data presentasi dari setiap jawaban yang dominan diberikan oleh responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa masyarakat Desa Saenam mengetahui keberadaan serta mengetahui pengetahuan umum tentang anggrek spesies (alam). Hal tersebut menandakan bahwa masyarakat ternyata memberikan persepsi yang positif terhadap kelestarian anggrek spesies (alam) Upaya-upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk dapat membuat persepsi masyarakat Desa Saenam lebih peduli dan aktif terhadap kegiatan konservasi tanaman hias langka. Dengan demikan hal ini diharapkan akan membawa dampak yang positif pula bagi konservasi sumber daya alam hayati di Indonesia khususnya di Pulau Timor, Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur.
PENGEMBANGAN ASSESSMEN KETERAMPILAN PRAKTIKUM BOTANI TINGKAT RENDAH
Authors: Syahriani Syahriani , Arif Wiwin Pramita , Syamsul Syamsul , Ali Ahmad , Hasanah Ummul
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan perangkat assesmen keterampilan yang valid dan praktis pada mata kuliah Botani Tingkat Rendah di Laboratorium Pendidikan Biologi Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan UIN Alauddin Makassar. Jenis penelitian yaitu research and development (R & D). Model pengembangan yang dipakai pada penelitian ini adalah model ADDIE. Model ADDIE terdiri atas lima langkah, yaitu: (1) analisis (analyze), (2) perancangan (design), (3) pengembangan (development), (4) implementasi (implementation), (5) evaluasi (evaluation). Berdasarkan hasil penilaian validator, tingkat kevalidan assessmen keterampilan praktikum botani tingkat rendah yaitu dengan nilai rata-rata total kevalidan  3,74 (3,5 ≤ V ≤ 4,0) yang berada pada kategori sangat valid. Berdasarkan hasil penilaian respon asisten dan dosen maka tingkat kepraktisan assessmen keterampilan praktikum botani tingkat rendah berada pada kategori praktis dengan nilai 3,56 (3,0  4) untuk respon asisten dan 3,56 (3,0  4) untuk respon dosen yang berada pada kategori sangat positif. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa assesmen keterampilan pada mata kuliah Botani Tingkat Rendah di Laboratorium Pendidikan Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan UIN Alauddin Makassar ini layak digunakan karena memenuhi kriteria valid, dan praktis.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE PICTURE AND PICTURE TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Lokat Yanti Taba , Bano Vidriana Oktoviana , Enda Riwa Rambu Hada
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe picture and picture terhadap hasil belajar siswa pada materi sistem ekskresi manusia kelas VIII di SMPN 1 Wainggai. Penelitian ini menggunakan quasi eksperimen. Dalam hal ini peneliti memilih nonequivalent control group design. Sampel dalam penelitian ini kelas VIIIa (kelas eksperimen) menggunakan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe picture and picture, dan Kelas VIIIb (kelas kontrol) menggunakan model pembelajaran konvensional.  Teknik sampling yang digunakan yaitu purposive sampling. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SMPN 1 Wainggai, semester genap, T.A 2021/2022. Instrumen penelitian berupa tes tertulis sebanyak 20 soal pretest dan 20 soal posttest berbentuk pilihan ganda. Data penelitian ini dianalisis dengan uji statistik, yaitu uji normalitas, uji homogenitas, dan uji t (paired sampe t   test) menggunakan SPSS versi 22. Berdasarkan hasil analisis, diperoleh data rata-rata nilai postest kelas eksperimen adalah 81.25 dan kelas kontrol adalah 72.50. Hasil pengujian hipotesis dengan uji paired sampel t test diperoleh hasil sig (2-tailed) < 0,05 (0,000 < 0,05). Hal tersebut menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe picture and picture terhadap hasil belajar siswa pada materi sistem ekskresi manusia kelas VIII di SMP N 1 Wainggai.
PENGARUH STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS POE (PREDICT-OBSERVE-EXPLAIN) TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Linda Nur , Lestari Pertiwi Indah , Maya Sri
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian true eksperimen yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui ada tidaknya pengaruh model pembelajaran word square terhadap hasil belajar biologi siswa kelas XI MIPA di SMA Negeri 5 Maros. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan simple random yakni dari kelas XI MIPA 1 sebagai kelas eksperimen dengan model pembelajaran word square dan XI MIPA 2 sebagai kelas kontrol dengan model pembelajaran konvensional pada tahun pelajaran 2021/2022. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah tes pilihan ganda sebanyak 20 item yang tervalidasi. Data penelitian dianalisis secara deskriptif dan inferensial. Hasil analisis data menujukkan hasil belajar siswa yang diajar dengan model pembelajaran word square pada kelas eksperimen dengan nilai rata-rata 82,66 dan standar deviasi 7.182 sedangkan siswa yang diajar dengan model pembelajaran konvensional pada kelas kontrol dengan nilai rata-rata 74,84 dan standar deviasi 8.180. Berdasarkan uji t diperoleh thitung > ttabel (4,060 > 1,671). Sehingga hasil penelitian ini menujukkan bahwa adanya pengaruh model pembelajaran word square terhadap hasil belajar biologi siswa kelas XI MIPA di SMA Negeri 5 Maros.
IDENTIFIKASI GUGUS FUNGSI DARI SENYAWA METABOLIT SEKUNDER EKSTRAK ETANOL DAUN KAYU JAWA Lannea coromandelica
Authors: Sahribulan Sahribulan , Pagarra Halifah
Published: October 2022

Lannea Coromandelica is a plant that is widely used as a traditional medicinal plant. The Javanese wood plant Lannea Coromandelica is known to contain secondary metabolites in the form of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and tannins. The aim of this study was to identify the functional groups of secondary metabolites of the Javanese wood leaf extract Lannea coromandelica. The method used is by extracting the Javanese leaves of Lannea coromandelica using 96% ethanol solvent and then identifying the functional groups of secondary metabolites using the FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) instrumentation. Identification results with FTIR showed absorption at wave number (cm-1) : 3424.39, 2919.45, 2850.72, 1626.59, 1561.39, 1441.97, 1377.81, 1232.30, 1100.41 there is an -O-H group, a C-O carbonyl group, an aromatic C=C ring, and a span of two. C-H and C-N groups which identify the presence of alkaloid compounds, saponins, flavonoids and tannins which are known as secondary metabolites from Javanese wood leaves Lannea coromandelica.
PENGEMBANGAN PANDUAN PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PjBL) BERBASIS RISET PENGOLAHAN LIMBAH ORGANIK MENGGUNAKAN Hermetia illucens
Authors: Saparuddin Saparuddin , Kurnia Nani , Thung Christie Novri Yanti
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan panduan Project Based Learning berbasis riset pengolahan limbah organik dengan menggunakan Hermetia illucens atau yang lebih dikenal dengan nama lalat tentara hitam. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pengembangan dengan menggunakan model pengembangan ADDIE yang terdiri atas empat tahap yaitu analysis (analisis), design (desain), development (pengembanagan), implementation (implementasi) dan evaluation (evaluasi). Berdasarkan pertimbangan waktu, tenaga dan biaya maka penelitian yang dilakukan hanya sampai pada tahap pengembangan (develpoment). Produk akhir dari penelitian ini adalah buku panduan yang valid. Panduan yang dikembangakan mengacu pada materi biologi pada kelas X  yaitu perubahan lingkungan. Data hasil penelitian berupa validitas dari penilaian validator ahli dengan berbagai komponen penilaian terhadap panduan yang dikembangkan. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data dapat disimpulkan bahwa panduan PjBL berbasis riset pengolahan limbah organik menggunakan Hermetia illucens sebagai sumber belajar peserta didik kelas X SMA yang telah dikembangkan memenuhi kriteria valid.
Repositioning Science and Technology Education for Security and National Economic Growth and Development in Nigeria
Authors: Mohammed Isa Ibrahim
Published: October 2022

This article examined the repositioning of science and technology education for security and economic growth and development in Nigeria. The wreck on the nation's image by the incidences of insurgency has caused negative effects on the nation's security and economic development. Security issues are presently major challenges in Nigeria, especially in Northern Nigeria. Furthermore, the continuous rise in insecurity and deterioration in the economic development in Nigeria has called for concern among researchers and policymakers over the years. This article highlights the need for rebranding Nigerians through the internal process of repositioning the science and technology education system for national security and economic sustainability. Literature and other research papers using to gather information. The paper recommends that the nation adopt a proactive approach to improving the teaching and learning of science and technology education professionally and empowering youth while taking everlasting measures to curtail the issues of insurgencies in Nigeria. In other words, we need to reposition our youth's mental reasoning and economically empower them to certify the demands of the modern world. Repositioning Nigerian is one of the fruitful tools to achieve this objective, and rebranding directs the power and energy of Nigerians toward academic and productive goals
Caffeine Improves Neurobehavioural Impairments in Fructose-Fed Swiss Mice via Multiple Neurochemical Mechanisms
Authors:   Department of Physiology, College of Health Science, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria, Abi Innocent , Mwaikyoga Vincent ,   Department of Physiology, College of Health Science, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria, Orungwa Beatrice ,   Department of Physiology, College of Health Science, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria, Orkar Josephine ,   Department of Physiology, College of Health Science, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
Published: October 2022

Caffeine is a substance that has attracted more research attention in recent years as it forms the main ingredient in many beverages, including coffee. It has stimulant activity with low toxicity. Fructose on the other hand has been shown to impair neurocognitive functions in experimental animals. This study investigated the effect of caffeine on fructose-induced neurobehavioural impairment in mice. Twenty-seven Swiss mice (n=9) were randomly grouped as follows: Control (water and rat chow ad libitum); fructose treated group (100% fructose solution ad libitum); and fructose-caffeine treated group (100% fructose solution + 1 g/L of caffeine ad libitum). Treatment lasted for 6 weeks after which the mice were subjected to Morris water maze, Y-maze, elevated plus maze and beam walk tests. Thereafter, the animals were humanely sacrificed. Whole brain samples were harvested and gently homogenized in sodium phosphate buffer, and cold centrifuged for neurotransmitters assay. The results showed that fructose significantly (p<0.05) increased body weight, impaired memory functions and inhibited the brain levels of dopamine, serotonin and acetylcholine. Caffeine co-administered with fructose was however, found to significantly (p<0.05) reduce body weight, improved memory and locomotor performances and increased brain levels of the aforementioned neurotransmitters and enzyme. It was concluded that fructose impairs neurobehavioural activities via impaired brain neurotransmitter and enzyme activities, which was ameliorated by caffeine.
LEFT VENTRICULAR DIASTOLIC FUNCTION ABNORMALITIES IN PATIENTS WITH NON-INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS
Authors: Soomro Najia Aslam , Khan Kamran Ahmed , Ahmed Shahid , Rauf Rubina , Balouch Iram Jehan , Ali Syed Taha , Khan Muhammad Nauman
Published: October 2022

Objectives: Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is a prevalent condition among patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of the LVDD in patients with NIDDM at a tertiary care cardiac center of Karachi, Pakistan.
Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study included NIDDM patients without history of ischemic heart disease, on anti-hypertensive medication, diagnosed with valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, arrhythmias, chronic respiratory illness, or with clinically overt heart failure (HF) or history of HF or concomitant systolic dysfunction. Transthoracic echocardiography was performed and LVDD was diagnosed.
Results: A total of 114 patients with NIDDM of less than five years were included in this study. Most of the patients were 41 to 60 years of age with mean age of the 52.23±10.85 years. Out of 114 cases, 58(50.9%) were male. Frequency of LVDD was observed to be 61.4% (70/114). With respect to age groups, rate of LVDD was high in above 60 years of age patients that is 90% (18/20) and it was observed 64.9% (24/37) in 51 to 60 years of age. Rate of LVDD was also high in male patients than female with frequency of 70.7% (41/58) vs. 51.8% (29/56).
Conclusion: A significant number of patients with NIDDM were found to have LVDD. Increased frequency of LVDD was observed to be associated with male gender and increased age of the patients.
REPROCESSING CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETERS: RECOMMENDATIONS OF PAK HRS TASK FORCE AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Authors: Shafquat Azam , Ali Farheen , Irfan Seema , Dar Ashraf , Ahmed Zahoor , Hayat Azmat , Saleem Asad , Khan Aamir Hameed , Nazeer Talha Bin , Shabbir Mohammad , Mannan Abdul , Saeed Yawer , Irfan Ghazala , Roshan Rozina , Ali Sabir , Qadir Faisal , Ali Pir Sheeraz
Published: October 2022

Cardiac Electrophysiology Study (EPS) and Ablation procedures are definitive treatment for multiple common arrhythmias the major component of the cost of the procedure is the expense of the catheters. Many centres around the world used to  reuse these catheters but few years ago started noticing Single Use Device (SUD) labelling appearing on them without any change in the catheters (1). This SUD labelling certifies that this can be safely used once but does not mean that it cannot be used again. Based on this the Federal Drug Authority of the United States shifted the liability of the reused device on the entity reprocessing it. Despite this, due to their high cost these catheters are reused not just in low income countries but also in many European and North American centres (1) (2). This reuse is supported by extensive literature showing safety in reusing these catheters.
Currently there are no specific regulatory guidelines either at the federal or provincial levels for reuse of electrophysiology catheters in Pakistan. The Pakistan Heart Rhythm Society created this task force to review the literature and give recommendations to guide both the Heart Rhythm physician community as well as provide basis for discussion with regulatory authorities.  This task force includes members from major public and private institutions performing cardiac electrophysiology procedures. The members included specialists in cardiac electrophysiology, infectious diseases and certified infection control staff.
This literature review has been done to give recommendations for use of reprocessed electrophysiology catheters specifically for the patients in Pakistan. Since more than 90 percent of EP procedures in Pakistan are for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) ablations, costs and other measures in this document are calculated using SVT ablation for modelling. Moreover, connecting cables and other equipment that are located outside the body but in the sterile field are not addressed in this document as they do not have significant safety impact. Similarly, catheters with lumens or balloons are not addressed in this document due to paucity of studies to demonstrate safety.
The following aspects of using SUD or reprocessed catheters were compared and reviewed before final recommendations of this committee at the end of this paper.

Cost
Safety
Unused expired catheters
International practices
Ethics
Hospital Policies and personnel
Cleaning and sterilization procedures
Pathologies of petrous apex
Authors: Diab KhMA , Daykhes NA , Pashchinina OA , Shamkhalova AM , Panina OS
Published: October 2022

The review of papers, focused on studying various neoplasms, diagnosis, selection of surgical approach, complications, and recurrence rates of the petrous apex lesions, that have been published in 2008–2022, is provided. Effusion, mucocele, cholesterol granuloma, cholesteatoma are the most common benign lesions of the petrous apex. Such surgical approaches as translabyrinthine, transcochlear, endoscopic endonasal approach and the middle cranial fossa approach are most often used during treatment. The middle cranial fossa approach, infracochlear approach and endoscopic transnasal approach are recommended for patients with preserved hearing. In case of disseminated lesions, when the carotid artery and the jugular bulb should be additionally controlled, transcochlear and translabyrinthine surgical corridors could be used.
Status of factors of innate immunity in exposed people who subsequently developed cancer
Authors: Blinova EA , Kotikova AI , Akleyev AA , Akleyev AV
Published: October 2022

Currently, cancer is the major cause of mortality and disability among the working age population of the developed countries. Early diagnosis of tumors, that involves monitoring the health of people exposed to radiation, is one of the most pressing challenges faced by radiation medicine. The study was aimed to perform quantification and functional assessment of the system of neutrophil granulocytes, monocytes and natural killers (NK cells) in people who were diagnosed with tumors after chronic radiation exposure. Certain factors of innate immunity were assessed in 104 people, chronically exposed to low-dose radiation over a wide dose range. Of them 34 exposed individuals were later diagnosed with malignant tumors (MTs). We assessed the number of white blood cells, neutrophil granulocytes, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes and NK cells (CD16+/CD56+ lymphocytes) in peripheral blood, as well as phagocytic, lysosomal activity and intracellular oxygen-dependent metabolism of neutrophils and monocytes. Individuals, chronically exposed a few years before the development of MTs, showed a significant increase in the phagocytosis rate of monocytes (median 10.50 AU vs. 6 AU; p = 0.05) and lysosomal activity of neutrophils (median 482 AU vs. 435.5 AU; p = 0.03) compared to patients with no MTs. Assessment of the the dose–response relationship in exposed people, who subsequently developed cancer, revealed a significant increase in the phagocytosis rate of monocytes as a function of the accumulated dose to thymus and peripheral lymphoid organs (ρ = 0.45; p = 0.009), and the increase in phagocytic activity of neutrophils with the increase in the accumulated dose to red bone marrow (ρ = 0.44; p = 0.01).
Influence of Inocule Dose and Fermentation Time of Lactobacillus acidophilus on Characteristics and Antioxidants of Soyghurt Black Soybean (Glycine soja (L) Merrit)
Authors:   Departement of Food Technology, Facultuy of Agriculture, Ma'soem University. Jln. Raya Cipacing No. 22 Jatinangor Sumedang 45363, Sumedang Regency, West Java, Indonesia., Ningrumsari Ida
Published: October 2022

Black soybeans have been underutilized because of their black color. The purpose of this research is to make black soybean soyghurt containing antioxidants with a research design using a factorial completely randomized design (CRD). Existing data were collected and then processed by analysis of variance (Anava). If there is a significant difference with the control, then it is continued with Duncan's multiple distance test. The results showed that there was an effect between the inoculum dose and fermentation time on an increase in protein by 175%, a decrease in water content by 11.15% and an increase in antioxidants by 55% and a decrease in pH by 41%. The level of preference for black soybean soyghurt is on average to like it very much on taste, while in terms of texture, color, aroma and thickness, it is like to like it a bit.
Identificación de los polimorfismos rs12979860 y rs8099917 de IL28B en el diagnóstico, control y determinación de tratamiento en pacientes venezolanos infectados con el virus de hepatitis C.
Authors: Medina Christian , Toro Félix
Published: October 2022

El Virus de Hepatitis C (VHC) puede persistir en el 80% de las personas infectadas, que conduce a desarrollar hepatitis crónica, cirrosis y hepatocarcinoma. Sin embargo, el 10 % de los infectados pueden erradicar espontáneamente el virus mediante la respuesta viral sostenida (RVS). Durante muchos años, el tratamiento contra el VHC estaba basado en la combinación de interferón pegilado (IFN-PEG) y ribavirina (RIB), con una eficacia del 50 %.
COVID-19 y auge de las consultas médicas virtuales en Venezuela: aspectos bioéticos
Authors: Urdaneta José Ramón , Baabel Zambrano Nasser
Published: October 2022

La llegada de la pandemia causada por la COVID-19, causante de casi seis millones de muertes alrededor del mundo, tomó por sorpresa a prácticamente la totalidad de los sistemas de salud de países tantos desarrollados como los sub-desarrollados, incluyendo Venezuela. Las consultas médicas virtuales, una forma de practicar la telemedicina, toma gran repercusión con la llegada de este nuevo coronavirus puesto que se ha convertido en un aliado para garantizar la atención sanitaria, disminuir el colapso de los hospitales, optimizar el uso de equipo de protección personal y disminuir el riesgo de infección tanto del personal sanitario como de los propios pacientes.
Rheumatoid Forefoot Reconstruction Following Minimally Invasive Surgery and Hoffmann-Clayton Procedure with Administration of Plasma Rich in Growth Factors - A 3-Year Follow-Up: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Shahul Hameed Abdul Basith , Gagikovich Makinyan Levon , Ahmedovich Shindiev Kurban
Published: October 2022

From 80 % to 90 % of foot deformities in adults are due to rheumatoid arthritis. Despite various surgical approaches, early functional and cosmetic results have been the greatest concern among patients. Thus, optimal surgical choice in rheumatoid forefoot correction is of vital importance for better subjective and clinical results. Thus, optimal surgical choice in rheumatoid forefoot correction is of vital importance for better subjective and clinical results. Our work evaluates the results of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and resection arthroplasty per Hoffmann-Clayton along with the administration of Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) in rheumatoid-affected forefoot patients.
Viruela símica y embarazo: Revisión
Authors: Gómez Jeiv , Cabrera-Lozada Carlos
Published: October 2022

Las infecciones virales durante el embarazo conducen a un espectro de resultados maternos y fetales, que van desde enfermedades sintomáticas hasta condiciones más críticas. La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) recibió la notificación de 53027 casos confirmados de viruela símica (VS) en 100 Estados Miembros que no son endémicos para VS. Las infecciones emergentes durante el embarazo son motivo de preocupación.
Extreme obesity and leptin receptor deficiency. A case report
Authors: Reyes-Toribio Ana I.
Published: October 2022

Leptin is vital for maintaining energy homeostasis, by controlling food intake and regulating energy expenditure (fatty acids). It also participates in glycemic homeostasis, thyroid activity, and reproductive and immune functions. Leptin resistance is a phenomenon that appears gradually and does not simultaneously affect all organs and tissues equally. In models of obesity induced by a high-fat diet, leptin resistance initially manifests in the hypothalamus. This type of central resistance can justify an alteration in eating patterns (hyperphagia) and a decrease in sympathetic tone, which can contribute to the increase in fat deposits in adipose tissue
Inhibidores de la TMPRSS2 en el tratamiento de pacientes con COVID-19: revisión exploratoria
Authors: Cruz Mosquera Freiser Eceomo , Murillo María Camila , Gómez Caicedo Jader Darío
Published: October 2022

Introducción: Dada la importancia de la proteasa transmembrana de serina tipo 2 para el ingreso del SARS-CoV-2 a la célula del huésped, los fármacos que inhiben esta enzima constituyen una alternativa para el tratamiento de pacientes con COVID-19. Objetivo: Describir el desenlace clínico de los pacientes con COVID-19 tratados con fármacos inhibidores de la proteasa transmembrana de serina tipo 2.
Trends of Serum Electrolyte Levels toward Severity Rates in COVID-19 Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Comorbidity in Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya
Authors: Hamidah Hamidah , Adi Soelistijo Soebagijo
Published: October 2022

Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) causes a lot of morbidity and mortality. More than three-quarters of hospitalized patients experience complications in the kidneys such as acute kidney injury, proteinuria, hematuria, and electrolyte imbalance. The study addressed to get an overview of the profile of serum electrolyte levels and the severity trend of COVID-19 patients with comorbid Type 2 Diabetes (DM) at Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya.
Incidencia y papel de las coinfecciones nosocomiales en pacientes con COVID-19 ingresados a un hospital de latinoamérica, seguimiento de julio 2020 enero 2021
Authors: Dulcey Sarmiento Luis Andrés , Moreno Parra Héctor Alonso
Published: October 2022

Introducción: El papel de las coinfecciones en pacientes con COVID-19 ha sido desestimado, desconociéndose el papel de ellas en su pronóstico y desenlaces. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo de 306 adultos infectados por SARS-CoV-2 mediante prueba antigénica o molecular. El objetivo principal fue evaluar el papel de las coinfecciones nosocomiales en pacientes con COVID-19, seguimiento de julio 2020 enero 2021.
Nivel de conocimiento del médico serums sobre el dominio académico, diagnóstico y técnico para la prevención temprana del cáncer de cuello uterino
Authors: Ibañez-Rodríguez Jimmy , Raraz-Vidal Jarvis
Published: October 2022

Objetivo: Determinar el dominio de las habilidades académicas, diagnósticas y técnicas sobre la prevención y detección temprana del cáncer de cuello uterino en los médicos egresados que realizaran el SERUMS en la región de Huánuco, 2020. Métodos: El estudio es tipo observacional, analítico. Se encuestó a 100 médicos serumistas en Huánuco, 2020 que cumplieron los criterios de selección.
Asociación entre la percepción de violencia según el sexo de nacimiento y el contexto en el que vive la población LGBTI, Perú
Authors: Román-Lazarte Víctor , Mejía Álvarez Christian Richard
Published: October 2022

Las personas que se identifican como LGBTI reciben a menudo actos de violencia y discriminación, el objetivo fue el determinar la asociación entre la percepción de violencia según el sexo de nacimiento y el contexto en el que vive la población LGBTI en el Perú. El presente es un estudio transversal analítico, de análisis de datos secundarios de la Primera Encuesta Virtual para Personas LGBTI, se usó los modelos lineales generalizados para la obtención de los estadísticos de asociación. Encontramos que un 62 % de todos los participantes reportan haber sufrido violencia y/o discriminación en algún momento de su vida.
Percepción del efecto de la obesidad en las relaciones familiares
Authors: Salcedo Ramírez Lina María , Acero González Ángela Rocío , Díaz Quijano Diana Marcela
Published: October 2022

Introducción: La obesidad es un estado patológico que se caracteriza por una acumulación anormal de grasa perjudicial para la salud. Los cambios de hábitos alimentarios y actividad física son determinantes. Objetivo general: Conocer la percepción del efecto de la obesidad en las relaciones familiares. Específicos: Conocer el significado personal de vivir con obesidad y describir las relaciones familiares desde la teoría de sistemas.
Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorders: A Narrative Review of Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Diagnosis
Authors: Núñez-Troconis José
Published: October 2022

The objective was to review and analyze narratively the etiology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. For that purpose, Latin-American and international references were reviewed on different web pages. Publications from 1995 to April 2022 were reviewed. Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorders are of theories diseases in medicine and are found among menstruating women of all ages.
COVID-19 y placenta: afectación histopatológica y materno fetal
Authors: Martín Del Campo David , Cabrera Lozada Carlos
Published: October 2022

La infección por COVID-19 es de reciente aparición, por lo que son escasos los datos sobre la presentación clínica durante el embarazo y los resultados perinatales. Los tipos de células de la placenta que expresan ECA2 son el sinciciotrofoblasto y el citotrofoblasto de las vellosidades coriónicas, las células del estroma decidual, las células perivasculares deciduales y las células del músculo liso vascular y endotelial.
The role of micro-RNA (miRNA) 126 on diabetic macular edema. Literature review
Authors: Sasono Wimbo , . Nurwasis , . Aryati , Yustiarini Ima , Suhendro Gatut
Published: October 2022

Diabetic macular edema (DME), a further complication of diabetic retinopathy, is a clinical manifestation of a breakdown of the blood-retinal barrier in the form of thickening of the retinal fovea, exudates formation on the retina, and cystoid macular edema. The breakdown mechanism is based on the process of unstabilized vascular integrity, angiogenesis, and inflammation. A combination of these mechanisms, among others, is well known to be implemented by VEGF.
Features of blood supply to the human kidney with a five-segment concept of its structure
Authors: Vezirkhanov Abuselim Zagidovich
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the research was a study of sources of blood supply to the segments of the kidney in the most common variant of the branching of the renal artery and its branches. The material for the study was 116 corrosive preparations of the arterial system of the human kidney, made of fast-hardening polymers. These preparations were subsequently subjected to 3D scanning and topographic and anatomical analysis.
Framing the Training Needs Analysis: A Survey among Retirees in China
Authors: Tang Xuan , Mohamed Zainal Siti Rohaida Binti
Published: October 2022

This study aims to identify the types of training required by Chinese retirees and provide a foundation for creating a novel training service tailored to this demographic. It will be accomplished through qualitative and quantitative methods, including a document review and a questionnaire survey. According to the results, feelings of loneliness are related to not living with children and a lack of interest in engaging in social activities or taking advantage of educational opportunities. They need the interest training service because it will make them happier and less lonely.
Hubungan Tanggapan Sokongan Organisasi dan Kompetensi Peribadi dengan Komitmen Organisasi Pensyarah Matrikulasi
Authors: Mohd Yusoff Ahmad Zul Azri , Abdullah Mohd Khairuddin
Published: October 2022

Kajian ini adalah berkaitan tanggapan sokongan organisasi, kompetensi peribadi dan komitmen organisasi dalam kalangan pensyarah matrikulasi. Secara khususnya, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti tahap tanggapan sokongan organisasi, kompetensi peribadi dan komitmen organisasi yang wujud dalam kalangan pensyarah matrikulasi. Seterusnya, kajian ini juga adalah untuk mengenal pasti hubungan antara tanggapan sokongan organisasi dan kompetensi peribadi dengan komitmen organisasi pensyarah Program Matrikulasi Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. Kajian ini adalah kajian berbentuk kuantitatif dengan menggunakan soal selidik sebagai instrumen dan dianalisis menggunakan perisian IBM SPSS 24.0. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan satu set borang soal selidik yang ditadbir ke atas 338 orang pensyarah matrikulasi di seluruh negara. Analisis deskriptif menunjukkan bahawa tanggapan sokongan organisasi pensyarah matrikulasi berada pada tahap tinggi manakala tahap kompetensi peribadi dan komitmen organisasi pensyarah pula berada pada tahap yang sangat tinggi. Ujian korelasi Pearson pula menunjukkan bahawa terdapat hubungan linear positif yang sederhana di antara tanggapan sokongan organisasi dan kompetensi peribadi dengan komitmen organisasi pensyarah matrikulasi. Implikasi dan cadangan kajian lanjut turut dibincangkan.
Combating Non- Communicable Disease Among HCW: The Broken Soldiers
Authors: Kumareswaran Suriya , Muhadi Siti Umairah , Toha Haidar
Published: October 2022

Non communicable disease (NCD) has recently emerged as a major public-health concern, with prevalence rising over the world. As a submerged portion of the iceberg, the hidden burden of NCD is escalating and devouring the world. NCD affects HCW in the same way it affects other types of workers. Healthcare worker (HCW) should serve as role models in the community, raising NCD prevention knowledge and encouraging patients to adopt a healthier lifestyle. The Objective to the study to access the prevalence of non-communicable disease among healthcare workers. A cross sectional study was conducted in Johor state public health division with secondary data source from health screening of HCW from 2021. A total of 123 subjects participated in the study. Based on BMI calculation 26% were categorized normal, 42% were overweight and 30% were obese. Correlation and univariate analysis were conducted on BMI and blood screening. The results show a significant relationship between BMI towards Total Cholesterol and Fasting blood sugar level among HCW (P value <0.01). The high prevalence of NCD risk factors and their significant association necessitate an appropriate risk-reduction strategy to reduce the possibility of chronic illness among them.