bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FOMOphobia
Authors: Gopakumar Sridevi , Dananjayan Madhava Priya
Published: January 2024

In the era of social media, where users have easy access to a constant stream of updates about their peers' lives, individuals may dread missing out on social events, experiences, or opportunities. This phenomenon is known as fear of missing out. The present research examines the underlying psychological factors that influence the consumption of over-the-top media, with a particular emphasis on the influence of social comparison, self-esteem, and anxiety. Through qualitative research methods, including interviews and systematic coding procedures, the research uncovers the psychological implications of media consumption habits. The findings highlight the detrimental effects of social comparison on individuals' self-esteem, leading to heightened anxiety and the emergence of FOMOphobia. These insights emphasize the urgent need for tailored interventions and media literacy programs to mitigate these adverse effects.
Secured Smart Meal Delivery System for Women's Safety
Authors: Kumar C. N. S. Vinoth , Sakthivelu U. , Naresh R. , Senthil Kumar S.
Published: January 2024

There is an overwhelming variety of options available for consumers when it comes to food in the modern day, and these options can be found in both home and restaurant settings. The outcomes of the study indicate that the process of picking a meal and determining an eating location can frequently take a significant amount of time. The problem does not exist. In addition to this, it is definitely recommended to take nutrient-dense food while making sure that it is delivered in a secure manner. At the moment, there are allegations that delivery staff are stealing around half of the food and then delivering it after they have tampered with it, which makes it easier for thieves to steal at the area where the food is being delivered. As a result, the authors came up with the idea for a software program that goes by the name SSMDS. This program's objective is to provide assistance to persons who might be concerned about their personal safety, while also maximizing the effectiveness of the use of time and assuring the safety of both the food and the individuals involved.
Self-stigma of leprosy affected persons in Jaffna District
Authors: Sivaganesh S. , Pathmeswaran A.
Published: January 2024

Leprosy new case detections are stagnant over the past 20 years and continue to be stigmatized in socially marginalized groups and the urban poor are less likely to seek care. There is a big gap in studies related to leprosy stigma in Sri Lanka. This study aimed to measure the stigma among leprosy affected persons in Jaffna District.This was a cross sectional descriptive study done in dermatology clinic, teaching hospital, Jaffna using all 109 leprosy patients. The validated interviewer administered questionnaire with the tool (Internalized Scale of Mental Illness (ISMI) adapted for leprosyaffected persons) was used to measure the stigma. Average of mean scores (with SD) was calculated to demonstrate the level of stigma. The level of stigma to different domains/item responses were described by presenting compound bar diagrams/charts.Mean age of the participants was 40.3±18.6yrs. Most of the participants were males (53.2%), Sri Lankan Tamils (97.2%), Hindus (77.1%), married (65.1%), from MOH Chankanai area (50.5%) and affected by MB type of leprosy (68.8%). Only 44% completed secondary education, 36.7% had no job and 32.1% were manual workers. The mean score of (ISMI) leprosy patients was 2.43 which mean high level of stigma. The response pattern to different components of ISMI was heterogeneous.
Methods of cadaver preservation used in Sri Lankan medical faculties; Merits and demerits
Authors: Udhayakumar S. , Anaqath A. M. S.
Published: January 2024

Anatomy is a fundamental education for healthcare professionals in understanding the structure and function of the human body. Cadavers - human bodies donated for scientific study - have been crucial for students and researchers to examine the three-dimensional structures and relationships within the body that cannot be taught by textbooks or digital models alone. Several techniques are employed to preserve cadavers. This article focuses on formalin fixation and phenoxy ethanol glycerine, the two most common practices used in Sri Lankan medical schools. This helps anatomy educators and embalmers to choose the right procedure with minimal exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Pleuro-cutaneous fistula complicating chest drain insertion for melioidosis empyema
Authors: Sivakaran T. , Sivansuthan S.
Published: January 2024

Melioidosis is a rare cause of empyema. Pleurocutaneous fistula is a pathologic communication between the pleural space and the subcutaneous tissues. Here we’re presenting a case of a Pleurocutaneous fistula complicating chest drain insertion for melioidosis empyema. Fifty-year-old fisherman from Mannar Sri Lanka presented with predominant thoracic empyema. Pleural fluid culture isolated the Burkholderia pseudomallei. A chest drain was inserted for the empyema. Subcutaneous emphysema was noted following the removal of the chest drain and it worsened over time. CECT Chest revealed the right Pleuro-cutaneous fistula, which was complicated by hemopneumothorax and trapped lung. Surgical management was refused by the patient for fistula correction and trapped lung. The fistula was successfully closed with an autologous blood patch. Melioidosis can present with predominant thoracic empyema. Pleuro-cutaneous fistula can complicate the chest drain insertion in the patient with melioidosis empyema which can be treated with an Ultrasound-guided autologous blood patch.
Críticas a la religión como categoría universal
Authors: Becker Lorca Martin , Carbullanca Nuñez César
Published: January 2024

Basado en un análisis genealógico y conceptual propio de la filosofía de la religión, que busca precisamente problematizar las categorías básicas que los Estudios de religión asumen, este artículo examina dos críticas al concepto de religión. La primera busca des-naturalizar esta categoría, iluminando la construcción que los investigadores mismos hacen de aquello que estudian. En cuanto esta construcción es posible gracias a las condiciones históricas de la modernidad, afirmamos la tesis de que la categoría de religión tiene un origen moderno. Esto implica, a su vez, que la religión y la secularización nacen al mismo tiempo. La segunda crítica apunta a una posible violencia epistemológica que ocurre al proyectar la categoría de religión a territorios no occidentales, en donde no se ha dado esta escisión entre lo religioso y lo secular, propia de la historia europea moderna. El objetivo de este artículo es cuestionar la supuesta certeza de considerar la religión como una constante antropológica, sin caer, sin embargo, en un tipo de crítica que tiende a hacer desaparecer el objeto criticado. Postulamos que es aceptando —más que cancelando— la incerteza del concepto de religión la vía que puede dar vitalidad a los Estudios de religión en América Latina.
In-silico study MM/GBSA binding free energy and molecular dynamics simulation of some designed remdesivir derivatives as the inhibitory potential of SARS-CoV-2 main protease
Authors: Abbasi Maryam , Mansourian Mahboubeh , Oskouie Afsaneh Arefi , Taheri Salman , Mahnam Karim
Published: January 2024

Background and purpose:

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is one of the greatest challenges of the twentieth century. Recently, in silico tools help to predict new inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2. In this study, the new compounds based on the remdesivir structure (12 compounds) were designed.

Experimental approach:

The main interactions of remdesivir and designed compounds were investigated in the 3CLpro active site. The binding free energy of compounds by the MM-GBSA method was calculated and the best compound (compound 12 with the value of -88.173 kcal/mol) was introduced to the molecular dynamics simulation study.

Findings/Results:

The simulation results were compared with the results of protein simulation without the presence of an inhibitor and in the presence of remdesivir. Additionally, the RMSD results for the protein backbone showed that compound 12 in the second 50 nanoseconds has less fluctuation than the protein alone and in the presence of remdesivir, which indicates the stability of the compound in the active site of the Mpro protein. Furthermore, protein compactness was investigated in the absence of compounds and the presence of compound 12 and remdesivir. The Rg diagram shows a fluctuation of approximately 0.05 A, which indicates the compressibility of the protein in the presence and absence of compounds. The results of the RMSF plot also show the stability of essential amino acids during protein binding.

Conclusion and implications:

Supported by the theoretical results, compound 12 could have the potential to inhibit the 3CLpro enzyme, which requires further in vitro studies and enzyme inhibition must also be confirmed at protein levels.
Ameliorative effects of umbelliferone against acetaminophen-induced hepatic oxidative stress and inflammation in mice
Authors: Sadeghinejad Saeed , Mousavi Mehrnoosh , Zeidooni Leila , Mansouri Esrafil , Mohtadi Shokooh , Khodayar Mohammad Javad
Published: January 2024

Background and purpose:

Acetaminophen (APAP) is a commonly used antipyretic and pain reliever that its overdose causes acute liver toxicity. Umbelliferone (UMB) has many pharmacological effects. In this study, the hepatoprotective effect of UMB on acute hepatotoxicity induced by APAP was investigated.

Experimental approach:

Forty-nine male mice were separated into seven groups. The control received vehicle (i.p.), UMB group received UMB (120 mg/kg, i.p.), APAP group was treated with a single dose of APAP (350 mg/kg, i.p.), and pretreated groups received N-acetylcysteine (NAC, 200 mg/kg, i.p.) or different doses of UMB (30, 60, and 120 mg/kg, i.p.), respectively before APAP. Twenty-four hours after APAP injection, mice were sacrificed and blood and liver samples were collected. Then, serum and tissue samples were investigated for biochemical and histological studies.

Findings/Results:

A single dose of APAP caused elevation in the serum liver enzymes, including alanine aminotransferase, aspartate transaminase, and alkaline phosphatase. The amounts of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and nitric oxide increased in the mice's liver tissue. Moreover, the amount of total thiol and the activity of antioxidant enzymes (catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase) significantly diminished in the APAP group. Histological results confirmed the hepatotoxicity induced by APAP. However, UMB (more effective at 60 and 120 mg/kg) lessened APAP-induced hepatic injuries, which is comparable with NAC effects.

Conclusion and implications:

The findings of this study provided evidence that UMB ameliorates liver injury induced by APAP through its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Ethanol extract of Abelmoschus manihot suppresses endoplasmic reticulum stress in contrast-induced nephropathy
Authors: Lin Xin , Lu Xin , Zhao Yun-He , Wang Yi-Bei , Niu Ru-Ge , Chen Xiao-Hu
Published: January 2024

Objective:

To explore the efficacy and potential mechanisms of the ethanol extract of Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medic in contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN).

Methods:

CIN rat models and human renal proximal tubular cells (HK-2) with iopromide-induced injury were employed to mimic CIN conditions. The effect of Abelmoschus manihot extract on the rat models and HK-2 cells was evaluated. In rat models, kidney function, histology, oxidative stress and apoptosis were determined. In HK-2 cells, cell viability, apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential, and endoplasmic reticulum stress were assessed.

Results:

Abelmoschus manihot extract significantly improved structural and functional impairments in the kidneys of CIN rats. Additionally, the extract effectively mitigated the decline in cellular viability and reduced iopromide-induced oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation. Mechanistic investigations revealed that Abelmoschus manihot extract prominently attenuated acute endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis by downregulating GRP78 and CHOP protein levels.

Conclusions:

Abelmoschus manihot extract can be used as a promising therapeutic and preventive agent in the treatment of CIN.
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced microglia activation and ameliorates neuroinflammation-mediated behavioral deficits in mice
Authors: Koppula Sushruta , Alluri Ramesh , Kopalli Spandana Rajendra
Published: January 2024

Objective:

To investigate the effect of Foeniculum vulgare extract against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced microglial activation in vitro as well as cognitive behavioral deficits in mice.

Methods:

LPS-activated BV-2 cell viability was measured using MTT assay and reactive oxygen species (ROS) was studied using DCF-DA assay. The antioxidative enzymes and pro-inflammatory mediators were analyzed using respective ELISA kits and Western blotting. For in vivo testing, LPS (1 mg/kg, i.p.) was given daily for five days in male Swiss albino mice to produce chronic neuroinflammation. Cognitive and behavioral tests were performed using open-field, passive avoidance, and rotarod experiments in LPS-induced mice.

Results:

Foeniculum vulgare extract (25, 50 and 100 μg/mL) significantly attenuated the LPS-activated increase in nitric oxide (NO), ROS, cyclooxygenase-2, inducible NO synthase, IL-6, and TNF-alpha (P < 0.05). Moreover, LPS-induced oxidative stress and reduced antioxidative enzyme levels were significantly improved by Foeniculum vulgare extract (P < 0.05). The extract also regulated the NF-κB/MAPK signaling in BV-2 cells. In an in vivo study, Foeniculum vulgare extract (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg) markedly mitigated the LPS-induced cognitive and locomotor impairments in mice. The fingerprinting analysis showed distinctive peaks with rutin, kaempferol-3-O-glucoside, and anethole as identifiable compounds.

Conclusions:

Foeniculum vulgare extract can ameliorate LPS-stimulated neuroinflammatory responses in BV-2 microglial cells and improve cognitive and locomotor performance in LPS-administered mice.
CRX-527 as a candidate adjuvant in a recombinant BCG-based malaria vaccine
Authors: Zakaria Nor Munirah , Abbas Muhammad Adamu , Suppian Rapeah
Published: January 2024

Objective:

To investigate the role of CRX-527, a Toll-like receptor 4 agonist, as the possible adjuvant for recombinant Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette-Guerin expressing merozoite surface protein 1C (BCG-MSP-1C).

Methods:

The mice were immunized with BCG and BCG-MSP-1C in the presence and absence of CRX-527. The untreated mice (injected with PBS-T80 only) were the negative control. The ability of CRX-527 to enhance IgG and its subclasses, as well as IL-4 and IFN-γ production in the serum and spleen supernatant was evaluated using ELISA.

Results:

Mice immunized with BCG-MSP-1C exhibited the highest production of IgGs, IL-4 and IFN-γ after third immunization. In addition, CRX-527 further promoted the production of total IgG and IgG subclasses as well as IFN-γ and IL-4 in the serum and splenocytes of immunized mice.

Conclusions:

CRX-527 has the potential as an adjuvant candidate for the candidate vaccines. Further study is needed to verify appropriate dosage for immunization and its efficacy.
Evaluation of Paperless Electronic Data Entry and its Comparison with Manual Entry Method for Oral Health Assessment of Adults
Authors: Batra Manu , Gijwani Deeksha , Popli Hansika
Published: January 2024

Introduction:

World Health Organization oral health assessment forms (2013) are the standard method to record the information regarding oral health among children and adults. Conventional paper forms are still being used and data are entered in digital form manually for further statistical analysis, which causes duplication, errors, and extra time consumption. Hence, the aim of present study was to conduct a usability evaluation of the novel offline Paperless Electronic Data Entry System (PEDES) and compare it with the manual entry method (MEM) for the World Health Organization oral health assessment form (2013) for adults.

Materials and Method:

A total of 186 participants were enrolled for the study as recorders. Usability evaluation was assessed using a user experience questionnaire (UEQ). Each participant used manual and electronic data entry to work through five documented tasks. The usability of the paperless entry system was evaluated with the UEQ tool.

Results:

Time taken to complete adult form was less for PEDES as compared to MEM (P < .001). UEQ scores for all scales under attractiveness, pragmatic, and hedonic quality were found to be good with a value more than 0.8. Comparison of the task completion among PEDES and MEM for the different task assigned under different domains showed statistically significant differences (P < .05).

Conclusion:

The study strongly recommends the usage of this novel technique in future, so that labour-intensive manual data entry can be replaced with a more effective method. Being offline system, it has an additional edge with no requirement of active internet to record or store the data.
Translation and Validation of Oral Health Impact Profile-49 Questionnaire for use in Hindi-Speaking Population
Authors: Kwatra Neha , Sudan Jasneet , Sogi Girish M. , Ahmed Sami
Published: January 2024

Context:

The subjective dimension of oral health has become a focus area for healthcare researchers in last decades. There has been an increase in scales measuring the self-perceived oral health outcomes. Oral health impact profile (OHIP-49) was developed in English, and for its use in Hindi-speaking population, translation and validation along with cross cultural adaptation are needed.

Aim:

To translate and validate OHIP-49 questionnaire for use in Hindi-speaking population.

Settings and Design:

Translation and validation of OHIP-49 questionnaire were carried out in a cross-sectional study conducted from January 2017 to October 2017 at a tertiary care centre.

Methods and Material:

A systematic random sample of 303 subjects reporting with orofacial pain was included in the study. The original English version OHIP-49 was initially translated and cross-culturally adapted to Hindi following WHO guidelines and then, subsequently validated.

Statistical Analysis Used:

The OHIP subscale measures were computed using Thurston's method. Internal consistency of the translated questionnaire was quantified in terms of Cronbach's alpha and average inter-item correlations for each domain.

Results:

The standardized overall Cronbach's alpha value derived from the correlation matrix was 0.88 (excellent). The average inter-item correlation coefficient was within the range of 0.3–0.5 for all the domains except for handicap domain.

Conclusions:

The OHIP-46-H questionnaire has an acceptable validity and reliability for use in Hindi-speaking population. It provides a possibility to narrate in details how frequently oral diseases affect the quality of life.
Limits of conformal images and conformal images of limits for planar random curves
Authors: Karrila Alex M.
Published: January 2024

We address the scaling limits of random curves arising from, e.g., planar lattice models, especially in rough domains. The well-known precompactness conditions of Kemppainen and Smirnov (2017) show that certain crossing probability estimates guarantee the subsequential weak convergence of the random curves in the topology of unparametrized curves, as well as in a topology inherited from the unit disc via conformal maps. We complement this result by proving that proceeding to weak limit commutes with changing topology, i.e., limits of conformal images are conformal images of limits, with minimal boundary regularity assumptions on the domains where the random curves lie. Such rough boundaries are especially interesting if, in the context of multiple random curves, a limit candidate is defined in terms of iterated SLE-type processes with

\kappa \in (4, 8)

, and one hence needs to study (boundary-touching) curves in domains slit by other random curves.
Prevalence, Clinical Features, and Genotypes of Norovirus-Associated Diarrhea in Wuxi, China, 2013–2020
Authors: Wang Yan , Gao Yumeng , Shi Chao , Shen Yuan , Lu Mingyan , Sha Dan , Chen Yujun , Zhu Ding , Shi Ping
Published: January 2024

Norovirus (NoV) is a common pathogen that can cause infectious diarrhea. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, clinical features, and genotypes of NoV-associated diarrhea in Wuxi, China. A total of 4,416 stool samples were collected from patients with diarrhea at enteric disease clinics of sentinel hospitals in Wuxi from February 1, 2013 to December 31, 2020. Univariate and Akaike information criterion stepwise logistic regression were used to identify differences as integrated within a clinical setting (NoV positive [+] versus NoV negative [–], NoV+ versus rotavirus [RV]+, NoV+ versus bacteria+, genogroup [G] I and GII genotypes). Norovirus was detected in 9.85% of stool samples, which was greater than other tested pathogens. Excluding coinfection of NoV and other viruses or bacteria, patients infected with NoV had a lower chance of acquiring the virus in summer (P < 0.001; odds ratio [OR], 0.257; 95% CI, 0.189–0.36) when compared with patients without NoV. Patients with diarrhea infected with NoV featured nausea and vomiting (P < 0.001; OR, 2.297, 95% CI, 1.85–2.86) and loose stools (P = 0.006; OR, 2.247; 95% CI, 1.30–4.10), but less abdominal cramping (P = 0.001; OR, 0.676; 95% CI, 0.54–0.84). Patients infected with RV (P < 0.001; OR, 0.413; 95% CI, 0.25–0.68) or bacteria (P < 0.001; OR, 0.422; 95% CI, 0.26–0.67) were more vulnerable to fever than those infected with NoV. A total of 379 GII strains were detected concomitant with 48 GI strains, and there was a seasonal difference between the GI and GII genotypes. Strengthening pathogen detection for infectious diarrhea was helpful for understanding the epidemiological characteristics of infections with NoV and, potentially, for preventing disease outbreaks.
The limits to redistribution in small open economies: the case of Argentina
Authors: Álvarez Ramiro E. , Brondino Gabriel
Published: January 2024

The specialized literature on the political economy of income redistribution in Argentina usually focuses on economic limits. It discusses the incompatibility between redistributive policies and the external balance or their effect on the long-term growth rate. However, less attention has been paid to the political resistance exerted by the winners of international trade to sharing their gains and to the role of financial integration. In this paper, we develop a model, framed in the modern revival of Classical theory, of a small open economy with differential rent to account for these factors. First, we include interests as an income category to assess the impact of financial integration. Second, we introduce the concept of ‘political stalemate’ – the resistance of productive classes to economic policies that go against their economic interest. We show how financial integration and the political resistance of landowners are behind the failure of income redistributive policies in favor of workers. In this context, we analyze the necessary economic and political conditions for such policies to succeed.
Các nhân tố ảnh hưởng đến sự hài lòng của khách hàng sử dụng dịch vụ điện thoại di động: Nghiên cứu tại thị trường Tiền Giang
Authors: Liêm Nguyễn Thanh , Minh Đặng Hoàng , Thư Tất Duyên
Published: January 2024

Dịch vụ điện thoại di động có vai trò quan trọng trong đời sống hiện đại và do vậy, các nhà cung cấp dịch vụ này luôn quan tâm đến việc làm sao để nâng cao chất lượng dịch vụ của họ. Những nghiên cứu về chủ đề sự hài lòng của khách hàng là thực sự cần thiết trong việc xây dựng các chiến lược kinh doanh của các nhà mạng, đặc biệt trong bối cảnh cạnh tranh của thị trường viễn thông hiện nay. Dựa trên lý thuyết mô hình và thang đo Servperf, bài viết sử dụng số liệu thứ cấp từ các báo cáo chuyên ngành viễn thông, số liệu sơ cấp thu thập từ 230 khách hàng được xử lý bằng phương pháp thống kê mô tả và phân tích nhân tố để xác định các nhân tố chính ảnh hưởng đến sự hài lòng của khách hàng trải nghiệm dịch vụ di động tại tỉnh Tiền Giang. Kết quả cho thấy sự thuận tiện, dịch vụ khách hàng và cấu trúc giá có ảnh hưởng đến sự hài lòng của khách hàng. Khuyến nghị cải thiện chất lượng dịch vụ để nâng cao sự hài lòng của khách hàng sử dụng dịch vụ điện thoại di động tại tỉnh Tiền Giang được xây dựng dựa trên kết quả này.
JATAMANSI (NARDOSTACHYS JATAMANSI DC. ): INSIGHT OF ITS MORPHOLOGY AND ITS MEDICINAL USE IN AYURVEDA
Authors: Sama Gurpreet , - Ankita , Kaundal Minakshi , Chahal Ravneet Kaur , S. Thakur Priyanka
Published: January 2024

Ayurveda is a traditional system of natural health care that originated in India's ancient Vedic times. Its primary
emphasis is on disease prevention and maintaining mankind's health. In Ayurveda, various medicinal plants have
been mentioned to cure diseases. The precious medicinal plants are the backbone of the Ayurvedic system of medicine. One such medicinal plant, Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi DC.), has remained an all-time favourite of
Vaidya's since ancient Vedic times to treat diseases. It is an endangered, primitive, and therapeutic herbal agent
belonging to the family Valerianaceae and has been reported to have many therapeutic activities like Antioxidant,
Antifungal, hepatoprotective, and cardioprotective. It is a well-known drug in the list of Medhya drugs. This review article summarises the potential benefits of this medicinal plant as reported in offline and online literature.
The review also highlights the need to use this plant in the Ayurvedic system of medicine and prospects for further
research.
Border Harms and Everyday Violence
Authors: Iliadou Evgenia
Published: January 2024

The Greek island of Lesvos is frequently the subject of news reports on the refugee 'crisis'. Drawing on her experiences as an activist in Lesvos refugee camps, Iliadou considers the impacts of EU deterrence policies and highlights the global responsibility for safeguarding refugees' human rights.
Reluctance in World Politics
Authors: Destradi Sandra
Published: January 2024

This book develops a concept and a theory of reluctance in world politics. Applying it to regional crisis management by leading powers, it finds that reluctance emerges when governments fail to devise clear foreign policy preferences and face competing international pressures.
Mistrust Issues
Authors: Benjamin Garfield
Published: January 2024

Discussing the political understandings of trust and mistrust in the context of data, AI and technology at large, this book defines a process of trustification used by governments, corporations, researchers and the media to legitimise exploitation and the increasing of inequalities.
Sistema socialista marxista (China y Cuba)
Authors: Vargas Salguero German Orlando
Published: January 2024

PROBLEMA: el materialismo histórico plantea la idea de que los factores económicos son los principales impulsores de la historia humana y que las condiciones económicas de una sociedad son el motor de cambio. Los principales principios y valores de la teoría socialista de Marx, han sido implementados en Estados como la extinta Unión Soviética, China y Cuba. OBJETIVO: el estudio busca el desarrollo de un estudio analítico basado en la teoría de Marx de acuerdo con un sistema sociopolítico sustentado por determinados principios y valores de carácter común y de poder popular. MÉTODO: el método aplicado es el descriptivo y dogmático, donde se tomaron resultados históricos, documentos doctrinarios y teorías. RESULTADOS: según Marx, el sistema político debe de sustentarse en una sociedad sin clases, es decir, la idea de que la sociedad debería ser igualitaria sin divisiones sociales. En lugar de eso, todos los ciudadanos deberían recibir la misma recompensa por su trabajo. La idea del poder popular propició a distintas revoluciones a lo que se llamó la lucha de clases, considerándose como el idealismo histórico de la humanidad en su lucha constante entre las clases oprimidas y las clases opresoras. CONCLUSIÓN: este sistema cree en la propiedad colectiva de los medios de producción, como la idea donde los trabajadores deberían poseer los medios de producción (fábricas, tierras, etc.) y trabajar juntos de manera cooperativa.
Teoría de la Constitución, constitucionalismo y poder
Authors: Lemus Morales Dalia Editte
Published: January 2024

PROBLEMA: el poder de la Constitución y el constitucionalismo. OBJETIVO: describir el poder con relaciona a la Constitución y el constitucionalismo. MÉTODO: por medio de la síntesis para conocer ideas importantes sobre la problemática en este caso lo referente a la división de poderes. RESULTADOS: Es importante analizar uno de los elementos que hacen necesario la aplicación de un sistema constitucionalista en el Estado de Guatemala, su juventud e integración parcial, ya que a diferencia del sistema del Common Law que fue concebido en Inglaterra. CONCLUSIÓN: El constitucionalismo es un sistema que regula la forma de gobierno de un Estado que basa su ordenamiento en un texto constitucional, el cual es utilizado en sistemas de influencia romano-germánicos. El Common Law es un sistema de aplicación de justicia que basa sus estamentos en la costumbre y fallos anteriores, dando lugar a la creación de jurisprudencia abundante la cual debe ser estudiada para exponer el caso concreto dando pautas al juez del posible fallo logrando con ello una integración del sistema legal para sociedades de antigua creación que han evolucionado junto al mismo sistema.
Recognition of Facial Expressions Using Vision Transformer
Authors: Rodríguez-Azar Paula Ivone , Mejía-Muñoz José Manuel , Ochoa-Zezzatti Carlos Alberto
Published: January 2024

The identification of emotions through the reading of non-verbal signals, such as gestures and facial expressions, has generated a new application in the field of Facial Expression Recognition (FER) and human-computer interaction. Through the recognition of facial expressions, it would be possible to improve industrial equipment by making it safer through social intelligence that has excellent applications in the area of industrial security. That is why this research proposes to classify a series of images from the database called FER-2013, which contains data on seven different emotions, which are anger, disgust, fear, joy, sadness, surprise, neutral. For the recognition of expressions, a Vision Transformer architecture was implemented, of which 87% precision was obtained, while the top test accuracy was 99%.
Propuesta sistémica para mejorar la red mexicana de transporte aéreo de carga
Authors: Rodarte-Conde José Luis , Rojas-Ramírez Jorge , Domínguez-Pacheco Flavio Arturo , Zepeda-Bautista Rosalba
Published: January 2024

El continuo avance tecnológico en las comunicaciones y los transportes demanda la actualización de la infraestructura existente de una red de transporte aéreo de carga, aplicando una toma de decisiones de base formal, con el fin de mostrar un desempeño elevado. Particularmente en México, esta decisión es necesaria dadas las oportunidades de nuevas sedes aeroportuarias y las necesidades de atender mayores volúmenes de carga. En este sentido, después de analizar las características de la red de transporte aéreo actual en este país, se consideran las ventajas del análisis de redes sociales en cuanto a la entrega de parámetros de centralidad, de intermediación, de densidad o de integración, entre otros, lo que le proporciona un sustento sistémico, necesario para alcanzar la mejoría buscada. A partir de simular y evaluar el sistema actual en sus parámetros significativos, de acuerdo con la estadística operacional origen-destino del servicio regular nacional, se muestra una fuerte centralización de la Ciudad de México. Se ilustra la aportación de la metodología de las redes sociales a través de comparar con una red alterna factible, que incorpora a dos aeropuertos más como distribuidores centrales, los de San Luis Potosí y de Querétaro. La simulación del caso propuesto permite la observación para evaluar los nuevos valores de los parámetros de la red y, de este modo, facilita los análisis que se requieran para sustentar las futuras decisiones, como sería la situación de la disponibilidad de una nueva estructura aeroportuaria para carga y sus flujos asociados.
Jaringan Pemimpin Perempuan pada Perusahaan Formal: Perspektif Lingkungan Akademisi
Authors: Mayasari Financia , Cendani Kintan Rafika , Anggraeni Rifqi Dwi
Published: January 2024

Kesenjangan gender dalam gaya kepemimpinan diakui di seluruh dunia tetapi masih belum jelas apakah perempuan di dunia akademis mengadopsi praktik kepemimpinan yang berbeda dari laki-laki. Stereotip gender secara keliru menggambarkan perempuan sebagai kurang berkualitas yang terkait dengan kepemimpinan yang efektif, melanggengkan kesalahpahaman bahwa perempuan gagal mencapai laki-laki dalam peran tingkat atas. Studi ini mengeksplorasi bagaimana gaya kepemimpinan dan keseimbangan kehidupan kerja berbeda antar gender di dunia akademis menggunakan model probit Biner dengan efek interaksi. Sensus telah dilakukan dan data telah dikumpulkan dari 103 responden di perguruan tinggi Jawa Timur, Indonesia. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa yang terakhir berusaha untuk mengantongi lebih sedikit peluang konsultasi dan menarik jumlah dana yang lebih rendah dari sektor korporasi meskipun memiliki gaya kepemimpinan yang unggul dibandingkan dengan laki-laki karena keseimbangan kehidupan kerja yang buruk karena peran beban ganda yang diharapkan mereka lakukan mengikuti stereotip masyarakat. Gaya kepemimpinan yang efektif/unggul harus memberikan kesempatan untuk benchmarking dengan klien perusahaan baik di dalam maupun di luar akademisi.
Preparing for the expected: cyclone threats
Authors: Turner Heidi , Couture Fannie
Published: January 2024

The Gold Coast is a bustling region in South East Queensland with a large concentration of people and has dynamic and growing business and tourism activity. The region is subject to thunderstorms and tropical cyclones that can generate damaging winds. The Severe Wind Hazard Assessment for South East Queensland evaluates the risk posed by severe winds and has strategies for managing this risk (Edwards et al. 2022). Results from the most recent assessment showed that older residential houses were the most damaged by severe winds and that this contributed disproportionately to community risk. However, lessons from recent wind damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Seroja in Western Australia in 2021 indicated that modern house designs have important vulnerabilities. These findings are a concern for any exposed coastal area and, in particular, for South East Queensland. This paper presents a suite of scenarios developed to address this vulnerability. Specifically, we describe how emergency and disaster managers can conduct capability analyses with the goal to enhance intelligence and planning capabilities. An example of the City of Gold Coast was used to show how it has leveraged these capabilities to improve emergency risk-based planning and begin a community resilience transformation with effective places of refuge and evacuation centres for the community.
A Gluco-Mindful Approach To Diabetic Gastroparesis
Authors: Sanjay Kalra  , Saptarshi Bhattacharya  , Hitesh Punyani
Published: January 2024

Diabetes gastroparesis is a common manifestation of autonomic neuropathy in persons with long-standing, uncontrolled diabetes. Most discussion about its management revolves around the mitigation of symptoms. Here, we share tips on choosing the right glucose-lowering medication, based upon predominant symptomatology of gastroparesis. We highlight about insulin preparations, and their timing of administration, can be tailored according to need. We also emphasize the need to choose oral glucose lowering drugs with care.
KEYWORDS: FI Asp, GLP1RA, modern sulfonylureas, person-centred care, SGLTi, tirzepatide, URLi
Metastatic PSMA avid prostate tumour with penile uptake; a rare metastatic site on PET-CT.
Authors: Muhammad Waqas  , Tanzil Sajid  , Mairah Razi
Published: January 2024

Prostate carcinoma is the most common malignancy in males and the second most common cause of mortality. Initially, metastatic prostate cancers tend to involve bones, but these tumours can involve any system. Gallium-68 prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission computed tomography (PET-CT) scan is indicated in prostate cancer patients if PSA levels are raised, and CT and bone scans are inconclusive. Metastatic penile involvement is a rare phenomenon. We present a case of prostate cancer with foci of PSMA uptake in the penile region. 
Key Words: Ga68-PSMA PET-CT scan, Penile, Prostate carcinoma.
Multidisciplinary Team Working in Rehabilitation Medicine: Advantages and challenges
Authors: Farooq Azam Rathore  , Fahim Anwar  , Umer Younas
Published: January 2024

Healthcare is delivered in a very complicated environment where numerous variables affect the patient related outcomes. A multidisciplinary team that places a high priority on patient satisfaction and healthcare quality can help to simplify and manage the environment of complex healthcare delivery. The foundation of rehabilitation treatments is a multidisciplinary team approach to provide interventions and care for the patients. Regardless of the population studied, multidisciplinary rehabilitation has been shown to be more effective than therapy delivered by individual therapists in a number of different populations. Due to the patient’s complex impairments, a team-based approach is necessary for assessments and facilitates coordinated care planning in the rehabilitation settings. The aim of this paper is to offer a narrative review of the advantages and challenges of multidisciplinary team working. The key components of teamwork in rehabilitation are the individualization of patient care and effective team communication.Keywords: Multidisciplinary; Teams; Rehabilitation; Outcomes; Challenges.
Risk Literacy and Awareness of Injury duringFlood Season in Urban CommunitiesIndonesia
Authors: Christantyawati Nevrettia , IzzatiSurya Yuyun Wahyu , Dwi Dayanti Liestianingsih
Published: January 2024

The risk of injury at home due to flooding is often not a concern for many people. This article discusses the importance of risk literacy among urban communities in Surabaya, Indonesia regarding safety at home during floods. The analysis about home-safety usedsafety paradox theoryby James Reasons. The method used was a Focus Group Discussion which was carried out through facilitators among residential environmental activists to reveal four safety paradoxes: (1) invisible versus visible safety issues. (2) Potential damage due to defenses, barriers, and safeguards from flood adaptation. (3) Opinion about the role and function of community services and public facilities in minimizing the danger of flooding. (4) Optimism and failure experiences are more reliedon by society. The results of the Focus Group Discussionwerefall injuries and electric shockmore important than other risks. Meanwhile, the safety paradox found that the dangers of electric shock and infection were less visible. People preferred to adapt to severe floodingby constructing embankment around the house. Nevertheless, it becomes a cause of fall injury. While public facilities and community services tend to arrive late, people tend to learn from past experiences. The conclusion that is recommended for home safety risk literacy is that it reduces the danger of falls and electric shock compared to other dangers. The recommended activism is safety activism at home through routine communal programs in the villages. The second recommendation is toprioritize risk literacy through the distribution of short videos on social media
Upaya Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Pendidikan Agama Islam melalui Strategi Pembelajaran Poster Session dan Audio Visual pada Materi Tajhīz Jenazah
Authors: Rahmah Syarifah
Published: January 2024

This Classroom Action Research is motivated by the low value of Islamic Religious Education subjects on the material "Tajhīz Jenazah". This is because students do not understand the material presented by the teacher. Students also have a slow response when learning takes place, so learning outcomes are not optimal. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the Poster and Audio-Visual session learning strategies could improve students' ability to understand the material on Tajhīz Jenazah”, to determine student responses, and to determine learning outcomes. To overcome this situation, the researcher tried to change the Poster Session and Audio-Visual learning strategies which were considered suitable for the learning process so that they could improve students' understanding and response. This type of research is Classroom Action Research using a qualitative descriptive approach. This Classroom Action Research was carried out in two cycles. Each cycle consists of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. Data collection techniques are tests, observations, and document studies. The research instruments were test sheets, observation checklists, and documentation sheets. The results showed that by using the Poster Session and Audio-Visual learning strategies, student learning outcomes increased. In the first cycle, the number of students who got a complete score was 14 students (46.66%), while 16 students (53.33%) got an incomplete score. The second cycle showed a better increase, that the completeness score to 27 students (90%), there an increase of 36.67%. The implication of this research is that by using Poster Sessions and Audio-Visual learning strategies, the learning outcomes of Islamic Religious Education Subjects on the material "Tajhīz Jenazah" can be increased.
The Role of the Ombudsman in Promoting Good Governance in Malawi: A View from Public Accountability
Authors: Magombo Mwayiwao
Published: January 2024

In Malawi, the Ombudsman is one of the governance institutions that provide oversight over other public agencies. A plethora of institutions addressing governmental accountability not only has direct implications on the separation of powers, but also raises important questions about their institutional authority, role and place in the governance mechanism. The present study endeavours to determine and contextualise the scope, role, functions and challenges of the Ombudsman institution in promoting good governance, specifically public accountability. The study adopted the mixed method of research. Using data from documents, 40 questionnaires and 6 interviews, the study finds that even though the institution faces challenges including poor funding, a lacking mandate and poor accessibility, it plays a huge role in promoting public accountability through its investigations and recommendations. The study recommends that the Ombudsman find ways to get stable funding, improve its visibility, remit, accessibility as well as relations with other oversight actors.
HÁBITOS ALIMENTARES EM MULHERES GRÁVIDAS
Authors: Luis Ponda Claudina , Da Silva Rodrigues Charles
Published: January 2024

Muitas mulheres têm noções pouco correctas dos cuidados alimentares a ter durante a gravidez e/ou amamentação, devido a ideias preconcebidas ou mitos relacionados com a ingestão alimentar de determinados alimentos. Com o objectivo de avaliar as alterações dos hábitos alimentares das grávidas e identificar os mitos relacionados com a alimentação na gravidez e amamentação, foi realizado um questionário onde essas alterações foram encontradas investigando as origens e as razões para tal. Ainda foram questionadas sobre eventuais conhecimentos sobre alimentos  e sua interferência na gravidez e/ou amamentação e foi pedida a informação acerca da alteração de peso durante a gestação e história clínica relevante. Os dados foram analisados através do SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) versão 13.0 para Windows. Concluiu-se que apesar de a maioria das mudanças alimentares ocorrerem de forma adequada, ainda ocorrem mudanças alimentares inadequadas ou desnecessárias, quer de forma empírica, baseadas em mitos, ou indicadas por alguns profissionais de saúde.
Single port endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy with holmium laser for treating palmar hyperhidrosis at Thai Binh Provincial General Hospital
Authors: Do Tat Thanh , Doan Quoc Hung , Nguyen Cong Huu
Published: January 2024

Introduction: thoracoscopic sympathectomy for treating palmar hyperhidrosis often uses 2 ports. Research to evaluate the results of the method using 1 port < 5mm with Holmium Laser fiber.

Object and Method: Description, prospective.

Within 2 months from June 2023 to July 2023, 47 patients underwent single port endoscopic thoracic surgery using holmium laser to transect the sympathetic ganglia at T3 level for patients with palm sweating (26 patients) and T3-T4 level for patients with palm and axillary sweating (21 patients). The male-to-female ratio was 44.7% to 55.3%, with an average age of 18 ± 7.4 years (minimum age of 11 years, maximum age of 52 years). Surgical method: A single entry port trocar 14Fr located at the 3rd intercostal space, the posterior border of the pectoralis major muscle between the anterior and midaxillary lines, using a 12Fr endoscopic lens with integrated tunnel for Holmium Laser fiber. Patients were monitored and evaluated for early post-operative results: technical failure requiring the placement of a second port, complications during and after surgery and the degree of improvement in palmar hyperhidrosis, the rate of compensatory hyperhidrosis after 1 month and the patient's quality of life after surgery.

Results:

There were no technical failures. The time for transecting the sympathetic ganglion (one side) with Holmium Laser was 78 ± 40.76 seconds. All patients had dry hands after surgery, with two out of forty-seven patients having excessively dry hands. There were no complications during or after surgery, and no patients developed Horner’s syndrome. The average time to discharge after surgery was 30 ± 11.4 hours. Fourteen out of forty-seven patients had compensatory sweating after one month postoperatively at an acceptable level.

Conclusion: The method of using a port < 5mm with an endoscopic lens integrated with a Holmium Laser fiber tunnel is safe, effective, less traumatic and highly aesthetic.