bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La democratización de los vínculos en pareja: una propuesta de investigación e intervención sistémica
Authors: Benavides Ocampo Angie Paola , Villota Ríos Miguel Ángel , Laverde Gallego Diana Janneth
Published: March 2022

Resumen: Objetivo. Comprender las formas de vinculación en la pareja que permitan la emergencia de procesos de co-evolución, a través de la construcción de prácticas democráticas en el sistema terapéutico. Metodología. La investigación se realizó a partir de una metodología de naturaleza cualitativa, elaborada desde el paradigma de la complejidad con orientación sistémica en una perspectiva de investigación-intervención. Se trabajó con un estudio de caso múltiple: dos parejas que buscaron ayuda psicoterapéutica en los Servicios de Atención Psicológica (SAP) de la Universidad Santo Tomás en la ciudad de Bogotá, escogidas bajo un muestreo intencional. Resultados y conclusión. La democracia emerge como noción fundamental para investigar e intervenir los vínculos en las relaciones de pareja, siendo un vehículo posibilitador de cambio en la resolución de conflictos, favoreciendo procesos de coevolución en las parejas y generando además cambios en la postura y en el operar del terapeuta.
РАЗВИТИЕ ГОТОВНОСТИ МОЛОДЕЖИ К СЕМЕЙНОЙ ЖИЗНИ И МЕРЫ ПОДДЕРЖКИ СТУДЕНЧЕСКИХ СЕМЕЙ
Authors: Судьин Сергей Александрович , Сайфуллин Григорий Петрович
Published: March 2022

Целью исследования является анализ готовности студенческой молодежи к семейной жизни и разработка конкретных предложений по ее развитию, а также разработка направлений совершенствования мер государственной и корпоративной поддержки студенческих семей.

Методологическую базу исследования составили концептуальные подходы в сфере демографического (брачно-семейного и репродуктивного) поведения молодежи, а также подходы к анализу эффективности и совершенствованию семейной и демографической политики.

Результаты исследования. Современные тенденции в отложенном создании семьи молодежью часто связаны с продолжительным получением образования и профессионального становления. В статье проведен анализ существующих мер поддержки студенческих семей, разработаны и обоснованы предложения по совершенствованию мер государственной и корпоративной социально-экономической поддержки студенческих семей. На основе реализации авторской межрегиональной программы «Любовь. Семья. Счастье» (2012–2022) и более 45 социальных проектов в сфере укрепления традиционных семейных ценностей в молодежной среде предложены подходы к развитию социально-психологической готовности студенческой молодежи к семейной жизни на базе специальных образовательных программ и практик развития студенческих просемейных сообществ.

Перспективы исследования заключаются в развитии исследований и разработке комплексных мер государственной поддержки молодых студенческих семей в России, внедрении эффективных практик подготовки студенческой молодежи к семейной жизни.
Efficacy and toxicity of aflibercept and bevacizumab in combination with FOLFIRI in second‑line therapy for metastatic colon cancer: a retrospective multicenter study
Authors: Fedyanin M.   Yu. , Vladimirova L.  Yu. , Chubenko V.  A. , Zagorskaya L.   A. , Belyaeva A.  V. , Fakhrutdinova O.  L. , Belukhin S.  A. , Zhabina A.   S. , Khalikova L.   V. , Bolotina L.  V. , Orlova R.   V. , Moiseenko F.  V. , Mukhametshina G.   Z. , Khasanova A.  I. , Belonogov A.  V. , Musaeva Kh.  S. , Novikova O.  Yu. , Stradaeva I.  Yu. , Popova I.  L. , Erdniev S.  P. , Ivanova A.  K. , Androsova A.  V. , Feoktistova P.  S. , Kuzmina E.  S. , Karabina E.   V. , Nekrasova O.  V. , Sekhina O.  V. , Mishchenko A.   A. , Mukova L.  A. , Kertiev B.  Kh. , Kosar G.  I. , Osodoeva S.   N. , Kats A.  I. , Malina R.  R. , Lyadova M.  A. , Tryakin A.  A. , Tyulandin S.  A.
Published: March 2022

Objective: to compare the efficacy and toxicity of aflibercept and bevacizumab in combination with fOLfIRI in secondline therapy for patients with metastatic colon cancer.Materials and methods. we performed a retrospective analysis of data on patients with metastatic colon cancer treated in 9 clinics in the Russian federation. The inclusion criteria were as follows: metastatic or locally advanced colon cancer; treatment with bevacizumab or aflibercept plus fOLfIRI in the second-line therapy. The primary outcome measure was progression-free survival (PfS). Secondary outcome measures included objective response rate and incidence of adverse events.Results. A total of 271 patients with metastatic colon cancer who received second-line therapy with bevacizumab (n = 81) or aflibercept (n = 190) between 2014 and 2018 were selected for this study. Study groups were matched for main prognostic signs. The objective response rate was 18.1 % in the bevacizumab group and 20.5 % in the aflibercept group (p = 0.7). The median PfS was 5 months (95 % confidence interval 3.8–6.1) in the aflibercept group and 7 months (95 % confidence interval 0.81–2.1) in the bevacizumab group (hazard ratio 1.4; 95 % confidence interval 0.99–2.1; p = 0.04). multivariate regression analysis demonstrated that the type of the targeted drug independently had no effect on PfS (hazard ratio 1.3; 95 % confidence interval 0.9–1.9; p = 0.2). we observed no statistically significant differences in the incidence of complications of any grades between the groups (58 % vs 72 %, p = 0.1). Patients receiving aflibercept were more likely to develop grade III–Iv arterial hypertension (2 % vs 9.5 %) and diarrhea (0 % vs 5.4 %), whereas thrombotic complications were more common in the bevacizumab group (10 % vs 1.8 %).Conclusion. we observed no significant differences in objective response rate and PfS between patients with metastatic colon cancer receiving bevacizumab or aflibercept in combination with fOLfIRI as second-line therapy. The toxicity profiles were different. Our findings can be used for choosing an optimal targeted drug for second-line treatment.
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Agricultural Labour in Europe
Authors: Munnisunker Shivaan , Nel Lyndre , Diederichs Dawid
Published: March 2022

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to redefine how farming occurs. Throughout history examples of technological advances have shown that less labour has been required on a farm while at the same time increasing the output of food production. However, an interesting observation is that as technology has improved the farming process and replaced workers, it has opened a new avenue known as diversification. This paper focuses specifically on the impact that AI will have on the future of farming in the European sector. The literature brings to light common trends that technological innovations have always decreased the number of workers required in the farming process while at the same time maximising efficiency. AI will also follow the same trend, however, instead of eliminating workers in the farming process soon, the present observations show that farmers will still require workers to work alongside AI. The reason for increased investments in AI is due to research data showing a decline in population growth in Europe and the struggling profitability of farmers. Thereby analysts believe that a labour shortage will occur, and industries will struggle to fill those skills requirements. A qualitative summary was done on artificial intelligence technologies’ development impact on the labour of the agricultural sector of Europe.
Circular Economy: a Bibliometric Mapping
Authors: Mustafa Othman , Lengyel Péter
Published: March 2022

In recent years due to the impact of climate change, there was an increased awareness for the importance of changing our practices. That can be done by integrating the circular economy with environmental thinking and initiatives into the current systems, which in turn will have the role of decreasing the carbon footprint, measuring up the companies profit and also motivate the competitiveness. Despite the benefits of implementing the circular economy saving ideas to the systems, it’s still not widely used. Therefore, in this study a bibliometric analysis is done on the circular economy’s literature over the last two decades to understand the present level of research work in the field. This research is quantitatively evaluating the academic literature and defining research characteristics based on the number of published articles and their citation impact, also it’s quantifying and assessing the scientific success of individuals and organizations in the field. It was found that European countries have contributed with a high number of publications in the area of the research. Based on the results, it is clear that the relevance of the circular economy has increased in recent years, and further study and research is still needed in this area.
Propuesta de manejo terapéutico para el trastorno de personalidad limítrofe a partir de la teoría de Ricoeur sobre la narrativa y la búsqueda del sí mismo
Authors: Dörr A. Anneliese
Published: March 2022

Background. This paper attempts to review and analyze theoretical concepts which help to enrich the therapeutic handling of borderline personality disorders, whose pathognomic symptom is the difficult in the construction of the identity, in the sense that the personality reaches a continuity and unity. Method. For such a purpose we reviewed the contributions from philosophy, sociology and psychiatry, with the result of finding illuminating concepts coming from the different disciplines of the social sciences, which we consider can become a great contribution to the state of the art concerning the diagnosis and psychotherapeutic handling of the Borderline Personality Disorder. Results. It is appreciated how in the apparition of such a disorder there is an influence of the present way of living, in which the social and intergenerational bonds have been weakened, being installed a presentism temporality, moved by the image consumption and market, which promises an ephemeral happiness finally resulting in a volatile, changing and eternally unsatisfied identity. Discussion. Considering this reality and being inspired by the ideas of the philosopher Paul Ricoeur, the Italian psychiatrist G. Stanghellini offers us to work the identity starting from the narratives, with the object that the patient gets to know himself through those aspects of his personality which change and those which remain in time. Thus, through the narrated story there would exist a synthesis of what is heterogeneous, which would allow the subject to apprehend the totality of his actions as proper and not as a diversity of facts without coherence.
Treatment of patients with radiation-induced xerostomia using saliva substitutes as an integral part of complex substitution therapy
Authors: Afanasjev Vasily V. , Titova Olga N. , Vinokurov Nikita S.
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND: Dry mouth (xerostomia) can be a symptom of various diseases of human organs and systems and caused by prolonged intake of medications as well as chemoradiation treatment of malignant tumors of the maxillofacial area. Xerostomia treatment remains a challenging task.

AIM: This study aimed to improve the treatment methods of patients with xerostomia.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fifty patients with xerostomia were treated and distributed into two groups. Group 1 consisted of 23 patients treated with Hiposalix spray (France). Group 2 included 27 patients treated using the Xerostom (Spain) saliva substitute. All patients underwent sialometry, sialography, and study of the secretion viscosity before and after treatment.

RESULTS: At 1 month after treatment, 22 (96%) patients of group 1 noted an improvement. At the same time, an objective increase in the secretion level was detected in 2 (9%) patients. All patients of group 2 noted significant improvement in the condition of the oral cavity. However, sialometry showed that the level of saliva secretion remained the same.

CONCLUSIONS: Thus, the use of saliva substitutes produced by Hiposalix and Xerostom significantly reduced or prevented the subjective sensation of dry mouth without an objective increase in saliva secretion.
Application of halo apparatus for injuries and diseases of the cervical spine
Authors: Vetrile S. T. , Kolesov S. V.
Published: March 2022

The experience of halo-apparatus application is presented in 36 patients, aged 1,5 - 60 years, with injuries and pathology of the cervical spine. There were 12 patients with fractures of the odontoid process, 6 patients with C2 arch fractures, 2 patients with transligamentous dislocation, 1 patient with epiphysiolysis, 5 patients with rotatory subluxation, 2 patients with Jefferson fracture, 2 patients with eosinophilic granuloma, 4 patients with subluxation in the lower cervical spine and 2 patients with discitis. In all cases halo-apparatus showed its high efficacy as a stabilizing and correcting device. Obtained results allow the authors to recommend more wider application of halo-apparatus in clinical practice.
Wounding of Marshal (commemorating the 100th anniversary of K.K. Rokossovskiy)
Authors: Kaplan A. V.
Published: March 2022

On March 8, 1942, during the offensive period of the Battle of Moscow, the famous commander of the 16th Army, Lieutenant General Rokossovsky was sitting with his back to an open window in a small hut, where the army headquarters was temporarily located. At 10:30 p.m. artillery shelling of the small village began. A shell fragment exploded in the street and wounded the commander. A strong blow to his back threw him to the middle of the room. He didn't lose consciousness, complaining of backache. The first aid was given to him by the staff physician, 3rd rank 3. Ibragimov: put aseptic dressing on the wound, administered morphine and tetanus serum.
Ultrasound Methods in Traumatology and Orthopaedics
Authors: Eskin N. A. , Krupatkin A. I. , Gorbatenko S. A.
Published: March 2022

Data on ultrasound diagnosis in traumatology and orthopaedics (ultrasound semiotics of diseases and injuries of soft tissues of loco-motor system in children and adults, ultrasound dopplergraphy (USDG) in posttraumatic vascular disorders of limbs) are presented.The main ultrasound sings in injuries of shoulder, hip and knee (meniscography) joints are given. The field of USDG application in traumatology and orthopaedics as well as peculiarities of arterial and venous components of dopplergram in vascular injuries are examined. The importance of USDG in microsurgery of loco-motor system is emphasized.
Morphologic Changes of Articular Cartilage after Surgical Affect by Laser Ray
Authors: Mikhailova L. N. , Ivannikov S. V. , Omelyanenko N. P.
Published: March 2022

Influence of laser ray on the articular cartilage was studied in animal experiment (24 rabbits). Damaging affect of laser ray was directed to articular cartilage of knee joint and subchondral bone of the distal femur. Loading surface of internal condyle and nonloading surface of patellofemoral region were subjected to the affect of laser ray. All procedures were performed in aerial medium. For the detection of the value of laser damaging affect on surrounding tissues maximum working power of set Lamin-1- 70V was use. After laser affect the animals were killed on week one, two and three. Histologic examinations showed that under used power of the set laser affect effectively and maltraumatically dissected articular cartilage and subchondral bone.
Orthopaedic Treatment of Pathological fractures in Extremity Bones Metastases
Authors: Lomtatidze E. Sh. , Ermolaev E. K. , Lomtatidze V. K.
Published: March 2022

The results of surgical treatment of 8 patients with pathological fractures of the bones of lower and upper extremities in cancer metastases zones is presented. After metastasis removal fixation of fragments was performed by AO technique using metallic devices and filling of bone defect with bone cement. Total joint replacement (hip joint and shoulder) was performed in 2 patients. In all operated patients the pain syndrome was arrested, complete or partial restoration of extremity function was achieved. Of the 8 patients 5 patients died, 3 patients are alive. Mean survival time was 20 months (from 2 to 39 months). No recurrence of metastasis in the region of fixed fractures, failure of osteosynthesis, endoprosthesis instability was noted.
Towards Formation and Development of Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Care to Population (Commemorating the 90th anniversary of the foundation of Kharkov Scientific Research Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology named after M.I.Sitenko)
Authors: Korzh N. A. , Yaremenko D. A.
Published: March 2022

At the beginning of the twentieth century, industrial injuries began to grow simultaneously with the intensive development of industry. In 1904 the Russian government was forced to introduce a law on insurance of workers against accidents. This entailed a significant increase in expenses of plant and factory owners for the payment of life annuities to the injured, which forced them to reconsider their attitude to the prevention of injuries and treatment of patients with injuries of the musculoskeletal system received at work, which in most cases led to disabling injuries.
Plasty of Finger Flexor Tendons: Intra- or Extrasynovial Graft?
Authors: Okhotskiy V. P. , Miguleva I. Yu.
Published: March 2022

Functional results of simultaneous reautoplasty of finger flexor tendons with the graft from the tendon of superficial flexor of injured finger (38 cases) versus the graft from the tendon of extensor digitorum longus pedis (74 cases) were evaluated. The conclusion was made that use of extrasynovial grafts from tendon of extensor longus of second-fourth toe was to be preferred: the rate of excellent results was by 15% higher (t=1.5), satisfactory results 2 times lower (t=1.2), the rate of graft detachment was 4 times lower (t=1.8) in comparison with plasty using intrasynovial grafts.
Complex Approach to the Treatment of Limb Injuries Complicated by Neuropathies
Authors: Meshcheryakova T. I. , Landa V. A.
Published: March 2022

The experience of the treatment of 111 patients with limb injuries accompanied by the damage of the peripheral nerves is presented. For the treatment of posttraumatic neuropathies physiotherapeutic methods, exercise therapy, massage, drug therapy were used. In 65 patients the treatment complex included intraosseous administration of drugs (novocain, nospanum, vitamin В 12, rhe- opolyglukin and rheogluman). The analysis of the results showed that intraosseous blockades promote the elimination of the changes in the injured extremity and activate the restoration of the nerve trunks thus increasing the efficacy of the complex treatment.
Zweymuller revision operations
Authors: Perner K.
Published: March 2022

Clinical and radiologic study of the results of revision total hip arthroplasty with Zweymuller prosthe- ses was performed in 67 patients (mean follow up period 52 months). The causes for revision arthroplasty were the following: acetabular loosening (19 patients), femur loosening (1 patient), loosening of both components (47 patients). Surgical technique and choice of the implant depended on the severity of bone destruction (by Engelbrecht and Heinert). Clinical results were evaluated by Merle dAubigne score, mean value was 15.3. In 60 out of 67 cases bone formation around the implant components was detected radiologically. In two cases relative recovery was achieved. In 4 patients the signs of initial loosening of the acetabular cup were defined and those patients had marked acetabular bone destruction prior to revision operation. In 1 out of 48 cases bone integration and stem stabilization could not be achieved. The results obtained testified the advantage of cementless implant in revision arthroplasty over the classic cemented technique.
Use of Fastum® Gele for the Treatment of Patients with Periarticular Soft Tissues Diseases
Authors: Ermolina L. M.
Published: March 2022

In 20 patients with periarticular soft tissues diseases Fastum gele (Berlin-Chemi/A.Menarini, Germany) was used for local treatment. It is a new anti-inflammatory, analgesic ketoprofen. Fastum gele was applied in combination with massage and exercise therapy. Treatment course was 10 days. All patients recorded a good tolerability of the medicine. Treatment result was evaluated by dynamics of pain syndrome (at rest and movement) and changes of articular index. Significant improvement was achieved in 35% of cases, improvement - in 60% of cases. No essential improvement was noted in 1 patient (5%) who was treated by Fastum gele without massage and exercise therapy.
Combined method for the restoration of radial and ulnar margin of the hand
Authors: Alexandrov N. M. , Petrov S. V.
Published: March 2022

New approach to fingers reconstruction which provides the achievement of adequate functional outcome and minimum loss for donor sites is elaborated. The indications to this method are given. It is detected that the use of the blood-supplied segments of tubular bones enables to form the bone base of finger resistant to the resorption. It is also shown that in the forming of first interfinger interval is reasonable to use dermal-fatty flaps on temporary nutrition pedicles. The method of double flap formation for the prevention of necrosis is suggested.
Indications and contraindications to application of different distraction methods of the ankle in endoscopy
Authors: Mironov S. P. , Cherkes-Zade D. D. , Orletskiy A. K. , Cherkes-Zade T. D.
Published: March 2022

In 20 patients with sequelae of the ankle injuries arthroscopic operations were performed. Different methods of distraction were used depending upon patients age, joint size, pattern and localization of intra-articular pathology, type and planned duration of surgery. In 18 patients follow up ranged from 1 to 5 years. In 16 patients, significant improvement was achieved, 2 patients had pain in joint under prolonged load. Different types of the ankle distraction were described. On the base of publications and authors experience the advantages and disadvantages, indications and contraindications of those distraction types were presented.
Specialized surgical treatment of gunshot wounds of the hand: status, problems, and prospects
Authors: Nikolenko V. K.
Published: March 2022

Surgery of gunshot wounds of the hand is one of the branches of military-field surgery with its inherent strategic, tactical and methodological peculiarities. It is generally accepted that all wounds to the hand should be singled out as a special category of patients subjected to compulsory delivery to the stage of specialized care. This is determined by two circumstances: predominantly severe pathology in gunshot wounds of hand, the most complex organ in anatomical and functional respect, and possibility of providing complete assistance only by an experienced, properly trained surgeon, who knows the operative methods of restoration of damaged structures.
All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference "Hereditary Skeletal Diseases"
Authors: Mikhailova L. K.
Published: March 2022

The conference, which was held at CITO on October 7-8, 1998, was attended by 170 specialists from different regions of Russia and the CIS. The program of the conference included four main topics: 1) hereditary systemic skeletal diseases (HSSD) - an urgent scientific, medical, and social problem; 2) genetics of HSSD; 3) diagnosis of HSSD; and 4) treatment of HSSD.
Thermal Burns: Treatment
Authors: Pakhomov S. P. , Pakhomov A. S.
Published: March 2022

The problem of burns treatment is attracting increasing attention from a wide range of professionals and social welfare agencies. This is due not only to the increasing severity of burn injuries, but also to the difficulty of treating those affected, which often results in an unfavourable outcome or disability.
Peculiarities of metal-osteosynthesis in un united fractures and pseudoarthroses of lower extremities complicated by purulent infection
Authors: Roskidailo A. S. , Urazgildeev Z. I.
Published: March 2022

The experience treatment in 123 patients with un united diaphyseal fractures and pseudoarthroses of the crus (93 patients) and femur (30 patients) complicated by purulent infection is presented. Term after trauma ranged from 2 months to 12 years. Readmission treatment failed. Contractures, marked trophic disturbances, muscular at rophy were detected in almost all patients. Closed trans- osseous osteosynthesis using external fixation device was performed in 12 patients. One hundred eleven patients underwent one-stage operation including radical fistulosequester-necrectomy, when indicated or vast segmental sequestrnecrectomy and transosseous osteosynthesis by external fixation device with pins, rods or their combina tion. The pattern of osteosynthesis depended on the volume of bone defect formed after sequestrnectomy: monolacal osteosynthesis was used when the defect was up to 4 cm, bilocal osteosynthesis in 5-8 cm defect and polyfocal osteosynthesis when defect was over 8 cm. In one-stage treatment 96% of patients had positive out comes: elimination of osteomyelitis, bone healing and restoration of the extremity length. Treatment duration was 1.5-2 times shorter in comparison with routine treatment methods.
Anaesthiologic provision of operations in scoliotic patients with simultaneous intervention on the ventral and dorsal spine
Authors: Kralin A. B. , Vetrile S. T. , Arzhakov N. I. , Kuleshov A. A.
Published: March 2022

The experience in the anaesthiologic provision of 8 operations for the extremely severe rigid scoliosis is presented. Surgical intervention consisted of multilevel (6-7 levels) discectomy via transthoratic approach with subsequent implantation of Cotrel-Dubousset system. Such operations are rather traumatic and are characterized by a considerable blood loss, long time of general anaesthesia. The operations are to be performed under a careful monitoring of the cardio-vascular system, volume of circulating blood and qualitative blood content. The work of anaesthiologist consisted of preoperative correction of the initial hypovolemia without the dextranes, multicomponent anaesthesia with main analgetic, controlled hypotension, prevention of intraoperative blood loss and reinfusion, maintenance of temperature balance. It is shown that in complex approach to the management of such patients the long and adequate anaesthesia with rather short (3-4 days) subsequent admission of patients to the ICU is possible.
Inguinal flap planning
Authors: Zolotov A. S.
Published: March 2022

For the treatment of severe open injuries of the hand with extensive soft tissue defects, skin grafting with a pedunculated inguinal flap is widely used. The inguinal flap was one of the first axial flaps described in the literature [5]. It was first used as a pedicled flap, then as a free flap using microvascular anastomoses. In the future, it was replaced by other, more modern and effective flaps. However, in recent years, in the treatment of hand injuries, the pedunculated inguinal flap has experienced a rebirth [4]. And this is due to its undoubted advantages over other methods of skin plastic surgery. The inguinal flap can be taken quite large, and the donor site suffers slightly. If microsurgical reconstruction is to be performed in the future, then it is better to perform it on the hand, where microvascular anastomoses have not been done before.
Radio Frequency Identification Based Student Attendance System
Authors: Izang Aaron Afan , Ajaegbu Chigozirim , Ajayi Wumi , Omotunde Ayokunle Ayobami , Enike Victor Oshoriamhe , Ifidon Brian Oisenosume
Published: March 2022

Attendance is a record tracking system used in organization. It is used in the educational sector to track students who attend classes as well as staffs attendance. This system is a form of inventory keeping system in school but instead of tracking goods, people are tracked. In Babcock the attendance system being used presently is conventional and very susceptible to attacks. Due to these, a system is created to curb these challenges. In this work an attendance system was created which receives data input from student and staff at any given instance through the help of the RFID tag embedded in the identity card and stores it in a database which the institution can use for tracking attendance. The attendance system created is a mobile application called BrasApp developed using the Java programing language. This application also has a module that tracks attendance of students at hall worship, chapel seminar and church service which forms their citizenship grade. A virtual ticket generation module is included in the BrasApp which helps the cafeteria staff reduce waste of resources and queue during meal time. In conclusion this system has helped to improve students and staff attendance to all school activities.
Effectiveness of Superbrain Asana on the Academic Performance in Dental Students â€” An Interventional Study
Authors: Premalatha B. R. , Sudhir Jagadeeswari , Hegde Usha , Sreeshyla H. S. , Chandavarkar Vidyadevi , Mishra Mithilesh N.
Published: March 2022

Superbrain asana (SBA) is an ancient yogic exercise which is claimed to boost holistic well-being. It is established on the principles of subtle energy movement in the body and ear acupuncture. Proponents assert that this exercise improves cognition and academic performance. Our study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of SBA on the academic performance in dental students by comparison of the pre-intervention and post-intervention test scores. This interventional research had a pretest â€“ posttest design and was conducted on 99 dental undergraduate students. SBA exercise was implemented for three months for six days in a week. Pre and post-intervention tests with multiple choice questions were administrated to the students without giving any prior intimation. The test scores were compared and the observations were subjected to statistical analysis. The data collected were analysed with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test of significance. It was found that there was a statistically significant increase in the median test scores after the intervention (p-value <0.001).With our study, we conclude that Superbrain asana intervention is highly effective in improving the academic performance of the dental students and it can be successfully incorporated into the professional education curriculum.
Mutation Screening of Six Exons of ABCA4 in Iranian Stargardt Disease Patients
Authors: Darbari Ensieh , Ahmadieh Hamid , Daftarian Narsis , Rezaei Kanavi Mozhgan , Suri Fatemeh , Elahi Elahe
Published: March 2022

Purpose: Stargardt disease type 1 (STGD1) is a recessively inherited retinal disorder that can cause severe visual impairment. ABCA4 mutations are the usual cause of STGD1. ABCA4 codes a transporter protein exclusively expressed in retinal photoreceptor cells. The gene contains 50 exons. Mutations are most frequent in exons 3, 6, 12, and 13, and exons 10 and 42 each contain two common variations. We aimed to screen these exons for mutations in Iranian STGD1 patients.
Methods: Eighteen STGD1 patients were recruited for genetic analysis. Diagnosis by retina specialists was based on standard criteria, including accumulation of lipofuscin. The six ABCA4 exons were PCR amplified and sequenced by the Sanger method.
Results: One or more ABCA4-mutated alleles were identified in 5 of the 18 patients (27.8%). Five different mutations including two splice site (c.1356+1G>A and c.5836-2A>G) and three missense mutations (p.Gly1961Glu, p.Gly1961Arg, and p.Gly550Arg) were found. The p.Gly1961Glu mutation was the only mutation observed in two patients.
Conclusion: As ABCA4 mutations in exons 6, 12, 10, and 42 were identified in approximately 25% of the patients studied, these may be appropriate exons for screening projects. As in other populations, STDG1 causative ABCA4 mutations are heterogeneous among Iranian patients, and p.Gly1961Glu may be relatively frequent.
Estudo da topografia superficial no fresamento da liga de alumínio 6351 T6
Authors: Lucas Eliene Oliveira , Mundin Rafael Borges , Costa Eder Silva , Siqueira Antonio Marcos de Oliveira
Published: March 2022

No fresamento a textura superficial é gerada pela superposição de superfícies onduladas resultantes da passagem de um gume é removida pelo subseqüente que também deixa uma ondulação. A diferença de fase entre as ondulações é empregada como indicativo da presença de vibrações que resultam principalmente num pior acabamento superficial. Os desvios geométricos superficiais (rugosidade e ondulação) representam uma medida relativa da estabilidade do processo. O objetivo deste trabalho é descrever a topografia superficial, a partir de ensaios sistemáticos de fresamento de topo da liga de alumínio 6351 T6 com emprego de fresas de topo metal duro integrais. Os resultados são apresentados com base nos parâmetros verticais de rugosidade (Ra, Rq, Rz e Rt), curtose e profundidade de ondulação para condições de velocidades de corte e avanços variados.
The relationship between the time factor and in-hospital mortality in the hospitalized patients
Authors: ERYİĞİT Veysi , YÜKSEL Melih , ERİMŞAH Mehmet Emre , KARAASLAN Ulaş
Published: March 2022

Objectives: As in-hospital deaths are encountered by all healthcare professionals, investigating the factors affecting in-hospital mortality may help to reduce the number of deaths. In this study; the relationship between time factor and in-hospital deaths is examined.
Methods: The study included all hospitalized patients who died at Balikesir State Hospital between January 01, 2014 and December 31, 2014. Time of death, workdays, and holidays were examined on a monthly and seasonal basis and at shift change times. In calculating in-hospital mortality, 'Crude Death Rate (CDR)' was used.
Results: The number of in-hospital deaths during the study period was found to be 1418. It was discovered that the number of patients hospitalized per day was 314.6 ± 46.95, the number of hospitalized patients who died per day was 3.88 ± 2.16, and the mean daily CDR was 12.77 ± 7.5. Additionally, CDR was found to be as 7.56 ± 5.5 in males, while it was 5.21 ± 4.55 in females. Moreover, CDR was 13.07 ± 7.52 on workdays, whereas it was 12.07 ± 7.43 on holidays. As for seasons, CDR was found to be as 14.35 ±8.63 in summer, while it was 11.43 ± 7.84 in winter.
Conclusions: In-hospital mortality, the death rate of males was higher than females while their average age was found to be less than females. No change was observed at shift change hours. The mortality rate increased in summer. However, no difference was found between workdays and holidays in terms of mortality rate.
Feministki postkolonialne wobec wojny z terroryzmem po 11 września 2001 roku
Authors: Różalska Aleksandra M.
Published: March 2022

As it is emphasized by feminist critics, national crises-be they military, political, economic, or ideological-consolidate anti-women, nationalistic rhetoric that questions and criticizes women’s advances and position within the society by mobilizing particular mediated images of gender. The underlying logic of thinking of the US war on terror assumes two processes of subordination: of women at home (at the center) that need to be “protected” and of women abroad (situated at the peripheral “Orient”) that need to be “saved.” At the same time, in the aftermath of 9/11, American feminists tended to exoticize and victimize for example women under the Taliban. Such an “enlightened” and “civilized” approach to third-world women’s rights resembles the colonialist rhetoric that justifies engagement and invasion in the name of democracy, crisis prevention, or human rights. As Chandra Mohanty underlines, Western feminists too often use this general, homogenous category of “thirdworld women” viewed as passive and victimized by their barbarous, oppressive cultures and traditions (1984). Drawing from feminist and postcolonial scholarship, in my article I address the periphery’s criticism of and opposition to the dominant masculinist rhetoric of the war on terror. Peripheral in this context can be considered both the voices of American feminists contesting the US role of the protector as well as the responses of non-Western feminists questioning the unilateral, passive, and subordinated images of their experiences.
Abstrakcyjna i konkretna definicja pracy opiekuńczej w Polsce
Authors: Ślosarski Bartosz
Published: March 2022

The main aim of the article is reflection on the definition of ca ring labour. In reference to the broad definition of work, which is focused on the workforce (re)production, I want to investigate aspects of organizing revolt by representatives of caring labour. In my article, I akcept the marxist and postoperaist perspective to define reproductive/caring labor. Postoperaists are looking for basis of struggles in the objective process of production, but they also assume that the full constitution of workers comes only during the common struggle. In the first part of my article I am recalling an abstract definition of reproductive labor, and then, in further parts, I will consistently build the concrete analysis - and therefore introduce a historical aspect (related to the history of the welfare sector in Poland), formal-legal (related to the current reform of the caring labour), local aspect (ie referring to the conditions labor and workers protest of caring labour in Poznan). I will use the encountered materials, in particular manifestos, proclamations and media statements – it will lead me to determine not only the items listed above, but also how these workers cooperate with other groups in the city.
Matki Polki – feministki, czyli niebezpieczne związki na obrzeżach kultury. Wokół doświadczeń współczesnego macierzyństwa
Authors: Rynkiewicz Beata
Published: March 2022

The focus of the article is the issue of maternity in social and cultural aspect. The title the “Polish mother-feminist” symbolizes here different, sometimes opposing motherhood colors presented in the public space. The focus is on the feminism under the sign of MaMa Foundation. The reference point for considering both literary texts related to the analyzed subject, such as “Kieszonkowy atlas kobiet” by Sylwia Chutnik or “Macierzyństwo Non-Fiction. Relacja z przewrotu domowego” written by Joanna Woźniczko Czeczot, as well as actions and attitudes of activists such as Agnieszka Graff or Sylwia Chutnik whose activity (practical, creative) indicates clearly and emphatically that motherhood in Polish cultural landscape is, on the one hand excessively sublimated and politicized, on the other treated not seriously, especially in the context of satisfying basic needs and thus remains a marginalized matter.
„Umieszczam siebie w słowach, które piszę” – Filozofia pisarstwa Glorii Evangeliny Anzaldúy
Authors: Zygadło Grażyna
Published: March 2022

This text is devoted to Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa’s theory of writing, in the context of feminist criticism, especially gynocritics and French theory of Hélène Cixous called écriture feminine. The author discusses the most important concepts and theories created by Anzaldúa throughout her life such as: writing of convergence; Gloria Multiplex; vision of El Mundo Zurdo; the idea of bridging understood as a connection between women from different backgrounds; “autohistoria”; theory of inclusivity; the idea called New Tribalism; the concept of Nepantla; theory of “nos/otras”; and finally the idea of “conocimiento”, which is an alternative method of knowledge resulting from the awakening of consciousness. Zygadło also briefly presents Gloria Anzaldúa’s biography focusing on those moments in her life that significantly influenced her writing philosophy.
Kobiety z teatralnego „marginesu”
Authors: Leśnikowski Dariusz
Published: March 2022

In Great Britain of the 1970s and 80s the lack of female representation in the traditional theatre, of suitable characters, good, big roles, and above all the lack of women’s experience as a part of the presented world resulted in the phenomenon of actresses leaving the existing environment and creating theatre groups functioning alongside the rigid structures of the subsidized and commercial theatre. Rejecting the usual principle of male domination in the theatre, entirely female or mixed groups chose a form of group work without delegating roles and functions (group creation), they preferred the principle of equal responsibility sharing. Alternative women’s collectives could defy the established order at the world view, organizational and aesthetic level. Theatres introduced subjects that had not been raised before into the sphere of social discussion. At the same time a variety of working methods transferred from the field of the feminist research methodology penetrated into theatre groups. They were under the impact of the idea of consciousness raising groups. The subject of their interest was women’s personal experience. The experimental analysis, based on the mutual cooperation between the researched and the researcher, underlay many creations realized within the English feminist fringe theatre. The characteristic way of text creation and the performance based on it was a counterpart of the well-known method of collaborative research based on the feminist reflection. This theatre first manifested the need to reveal the scale of oppression which women face in the patriarchal society; later it expressed a protest against the existing reality, and after the period of rebellion it pointed to the ultimate objective of changes in the society, which would be a vision of the woman-centred world, imbued with values of feminine culture. Radicalism of some statements evoked strong criticism among a part of the audience and some British journalists.
Study of Chlorophyll and Macro Mutations Induced by Physical Mutagens in Black Gram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper]
Authors: Lavanya S. Anandhi , Vanniarajan C. , Souframanien J.
Published: March 2022

Induction of mutation played a vital role in the crop improvement among methods of plant breeding. Genetic improvement through induced mutation was found to be very effective for induction of variability in the quantitative and qualitative characters. The mutagenic effect of gamma rays (200Gy, 300Gy and 400Gy) and Electron beam (200Gy, 300Gy and 400Gy) alone or in combination (200+200Gy, 300+300Gy and 400+400Gy) on frequency and spectrum of chlorophyll and micromutations in cultivar, ADT 3 and CO 6 of blackgram was studied. Micro and macro-mutants play an important role to assess the effectiveness of the mutagens. The individual treatment of electron beam was found to be more efficient than gamma rays and combined treatment to induce chlorophyll mutants. Five different types of chlorophyll mutants such as, chlorina, albino, xantha, viridis and xanthoviridis in M2 generation were observed. The chlorophyll mutants were scored from 7 to 10 days after sowing. Among the chlorophyll mutations, xanthoviridis was the most frequent mutant in both the varieties. The highest frequency of chlorophyll mutants was reported at dose of 200 Gyelectron beam. Thus, it is concluded that the lower doses of mutagens are more useful to induce different type of chlorophyll mutants.
Why Covid-19 Recovery Must be Gender-Responsive
Authors: Esquivel Valeria , Ogando Ana Carolina , Ismail Ghida , Valdivia Marcela , Achyut Pranita , Pakade Nomancotsho , D. Lankoandé Gountiéni , Heffernan Ian
Published: March 2022

This summary highlights key learning from research from the Covid-19 Responses for Equity (CORE) initiative focusing on the impact the pandemic is having across different vulnerable groups and how gender intersects and often exacerbates these effects. Supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), CORE brings together 21 projects to understand the socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic, improve existing responses, and generate better policy options for recovery. The research is being led primarily by local researchers, universities, thinktanks and civil society organisations across 42 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
Pengaruh Isu Agama Terhadap Pilihan Partai Pada Pemilu 2019 Di Desa Kemang Kecamatan Lembak Kabupaten Muara Enim
Authors: Fratama Dhimas Arya
Published: March 2022

Isu agama merupakan hal yang paling sering kita dengar pada tahun 2019 lalu tepatnya pada momentum pemilihan umum serentak dan isu agama dijadikan sebagai bahan serangan untuk menjatuhkan lawan politik, baik personaliti calon maupun partai sekalipun yang mana semuanya tak luput dari serangan isu agama yang sering di munculkan pada tahun 2019 lalu yang menurut peneliti ini menjadi bahan yang menarik untuk diteliti.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk 1. Mengetahui Pengaruh isu agama terhadap pilihan partai. 2. Untuk mengetahui dampak pengaruh isu agama partai nasionalis.3. Untuk mengetahui kapan dan imana saja biasanya isu agama dimunculkan.

Jenis penelitian ini adalah Kualitatif, pendekatan yang digunakan adalah Deskriptif, teknik pengumpulan datanya melalui Observasi,  wawancara Dan dokumentasi

Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa isu agama tidak terlalu berpengaruh pada masyarakat yang akaan memilih ini dikarenakan sudah banyak para calon lagiilatif dan partai yang menjual agama namun masih ingkar janji dan melanggarar sumpah, disisi lain alasan politisasi uang menjadi alas an mengapa para masyrakat menentukan pilihan tidak berdasarkan agama melaikan berdasarkan siapa yang memebri uang. Untuk kapan dan di mana isu agama biasa dimunculkan biasanya muncul saat mendekati tahun pemilu seperti tahun 2019 lalu dan isu agama sendiri mulai muncul saat pemilihan gubernur DKI yaitu saat peristiwa  pak Ahok yang terkait kasus penistaan agama. Isu agama biasanya disebarkan di media sosial dan ada juga beberapa yang dimunculkan di rumah-rumah ibadah.

Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini diharapkan akan menjadi bahan informasi dan masukan bagi mahasiswa, akademisi, pemerintah daerah, dan semua pihak yang membutuhkan di lingkungan Prodi Politik Islam Fakultas adab dan humaniora UIN RF Palembang dan pihak pemerintah sumatera Selatan Indonesia.

 

Kata Kunci : Isu agama, Partai Politik, Pemilihan Legislatif
A Platform Approach to Protein Encapsulates with Controllable Surface Chemistry
Authors: Warner Nina , Osojnik Črnivec Ilja Gasan , Rana Vijay , Cruz Menandro , Scherman Oren A.
Published: March 2022

The encapsulation of proteins into core-shell structures is a widely utilised strategy for controlling protein stability, delivery and release. Despite the recognised utility of these microstructures, however, core-shell fabrication routes are often too costly or poorly scalable to allow for industrial translation. Furthermore, many scalable routes rely upon emulsion-techniques implicating denaturing or environmentally harmful organic solvents. Herein, we investigate core-shell protein encapsulation through single-feed, aqueous spray drying: a cheap, industrially ubiquitous particle-formation technology in the absence of organic solvents. We show that an excipient’s preference for the surface of the spray dried particle is well-predicted by its hydrodynamic diameter (Dh) under relevant feed buffer conditions (pH and ionic strength) and that the predictive power of Dh is improved when measured at the spray dryer outlet temperature compared to room temperature (R2 = 0.64 vs. 0.59). Lastly, we leverage these findings to propose an adaptable design framework for fabricating core-shell protein encapsulates by single-feed aqueous spray drying.