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Herbal Medicines: An Adjunct to Current Treatment Modalities for Periodontal Diseases
Authors: Hassan Ghazala , Ghafoor Sarah
Published: November 2023

Periodontal disease is one of the most common diseases affecting oral health causing alveolar bone loss, tooth loss and bad breath with much prevalence in the age group of 35 – 44 years. Remedies such as toothpastes and mouthwashes are available in the market for its cure however; these are associated with side effects such as tooth staining by chlorhexidine-based mouthwash and altered taste sensation. Excessive use of mouthwashes also alters the normal biological flora of the oral cavity. Therefore, herbal alternatives for the cure of periodontal disease may be of an effective therapeutic significance with less side effects on oral and systemic health. This review summarizes the effective role of herbal medicaments such as Acacia nilotica (gum Arabic), Aloe barbadensis (Aloe Vera), Salvadora persica (Miswak), Eugenia caryophyllata (Clove), Nigella sativa (Kalonji), Azadirachta indica (Neem) and Propolis resin (Bee Glue) in the treatment of periodontal disease, thus emphasizing the current need of herbal medicines as better alternatives.
Comparison of Haemonetics MCS Plus and Baxter CS 3000 Plus for Platelet Apheresis: Experienceat a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Saadia Asma , Naeem Tahir , Alvi Saad Jamal-ud-Din , Ali Majid , Butt Toqeer Ali
Published: November 2023

Background and Objective: Platelet transfusion is one of the most crucial therapeutic approaches in medicine. Single Donor Platelets (SDP) are being preferred because of higher platelet count per unit,leukocyte reduction during collection and fewer donor exposures thus reducing the risk of infection and alloimmunization. This study was conducted to compare Haemonetics MCS plus with Baxter CS3000 plus cell separator in terms of processing time, quality of platelet concentrates, donor experience and individual choice.
Methods: Two hundred platelet pheresis procedures performed on Haemonetics MCS plus during a period from January 2018 to August 2019 were compared with the same number of procedures performed using Baxter CS3000 plus cell separator from July 2015 to April 2019.
Results: The mean platelet count of the product was higher with Baxter, 1741.6 ± 347 x 103/μL as
compared to1676 ± 301 x 103/μL with Haemonetics. No significant difference between the two instruments was observed regarding processing time, product volume and yield.
Conclusion: The two instruments are comparable in terms of time, volume and yield of the product but Haemonetics is better because of donors’ comfort and for being operator friendly.
Utility of Cell Block in Diagnosis of Serous Effusions in Comparison with Conventional Cytological Smears
Authors: Khurram Nosheen , Yousaf Imran , Yusuf Noshin Wasim
Published: November 2023

Background and Objectives: Diagnostic issues arise in everyday practice to reach a conclusive diagnosisafter cytological evaluation of smears. This study was designed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of cell block technique by comparing with conventional cytological smears in cytopathological diagnosis of serous effusions.
Methods: This study of diagnostic accuracy comprising of one hundred clinically and radiologically proven cases of pleural and peritoneal effusions was conducted in the Department of Pathology, Rashid Latif Medical College Lahore over a period of one year (January 2018 to January 2019). Non-probability, purposive sampling technique was used. Diagnostic accuracy of conventional cytological smear and cell block was compared using histopathology as gold standard.
Results: The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of conventional cytological smear and cell block method was 78.40%, 69.20, 87.90%, 52.90%, and 94.6%, 88.5%, 95.90%, 85.20% respectively. Diagnostic accuracy of cytological smears was 76% as compared to 93% of cell block method.
Conclusion: To reach a conclusive diagnosis for cytological evaluation of effusion, cell block analysis is mandatory step in addition to conventional cytological methods especially in smears that remain suspicious or inconclusive on routine cytology.
Overview of Breast Conservative Treatment for Early Breast Carcinoma: Experience at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Lahore
Authors: Khanam Andleeb , H Afzal , N Farooq , H Aslam , M Abbas
Published: November 2023

Background and Objectives: Treatment of early breast cancer involves surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Present study was designed to describe the cosmetic outcome, prognosis, recurrence rate and complications after breast conservative surgery in patients with early breast carcinoma.
Methods: A descriptive study was carried out at Surgical Unit III of Fatima Jinnah Medical University (FJMU), Lahore, Pakistan. A total of 54 female patients diagnosed with early breast carcinoma were included from July 2015 to January 2019. All of these patients underwent breast conservative surgery with axillary level II dissection or sentinel lymph node biopsy. Frozen section technique was used to evaluate clear surgical margins per operatively. These patients were followed up for a period of 12 months.
Results: Mean age of the patients was 49.6 ± 11.3 years. Stage I disease was found in n = 17 (31.5%) females while stage II in n = 37 (68.5%) patients. Most of the patients had invasive ductal carcinoma. Tumor free surgical resection margin status was 1mm-20mm and it was >10mm in 32 (59.3%) patients. Post-operative good cosmetic outcome regarding symmetry of the breast (90.7%), shape of the breast (85.2%), shape of nipple (88.9%) and appearance of scar (81.4%) was observed. A total of 40 (74.1%) patients were satisfied with symmetry of breast, 41 (75.9%) patients were satisfied with shape of breast and 45 (83.3%) patients were satisfied with appearance of scar after breast conservative surgery through a validated questionnaire. Complications noted after the surgery were seroma in 1 (1.8%) and wound infection in 2 (3.7%) patients. Post Radiation oedema was seen in 44 (81.5%) and ulcers were seen in 6 (11.1%) patients. Local recurrence was developed in 2 patients (3.7%). Disease free survival was observed
in 52 patients (96.3%).
Conclusion: Breast conservative surgery for early breast carcinoma is cosmetically good regarding the scar
and shape of the breast after surgery and satisfactory for the patients to accept. There were minimal
postoperative complications and low recurrence rate therefore breast conserving surgery in early breast
carcinoma can safely be recommended for early breast carcinoma.
Percutaneous Cavernous Nerve Electro-Stimulation for Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
Authors: Hu Qing , Wang Wen-Zhi , Lv Bo-Dong , Lou Guo-Guang
Published: November 2023

Pelvic fracture urethral injury (PFUI) is the major etiological factor of neurological erectile dysfunction (NED). We reported a patient whose Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) score was 7 (severe ED) and experienced a failed treatment of Tadalafil. NED was the final diagnosis made by examinations such as nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT), penile cavernous contrast and three-dimensional reconstruction and the penial dorsal nerve somatosensory evoked potential. Percutaneous cavernous nerve electro-stimulation was used as treatment for NED. After three courses of treatment, the IIEF-5 score was up to 18 points and the level of erection hardness was between grade III and IV. We concluded that percutaneous cavernous nerve electro-stimulation will be a new strategy to treat patients with NED with PFUI history.
Evaluation of Dermatophyte Test Medium and Sabouraud Dextrose Agar for Isolation of Dermatophyte Species
Authors: Ahmad Majid Rauf , Javed Iffat , Mushtaq Sohaila , Hafeez Rubeena , Cheema Kanwal Hassan
Published: November 2023

Background and Objective:  Dermatophyte infections require laboratory diagnosis before treatment is started. Although direct microscopy is routinely performed but culture of dermatophytes is the gold standard. However, it takes about 4 weeks for species identification on primary media. Our aim was to compare dermatophyte test medium (DTM) as a screening medium for the isolation of dermatophytes in comparison with sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA).

Methods:  It was a comparative study carried out at the Department of Microbiology of Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lahore over a period of nine months. Samples were collected from one hundred patients with clinically suspected dermatophytoses after taking informed written consent. The samples were examined microscopically and then inoculated on two types of culture media, one Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) with added chloramphenicol, gentacin and cycloheximide and other dermatophyte test medium (DTM) with added chlortetracycline, gentacin and cyclohexamide.

Results:  Fungal growth was observed in fifty-six samples on culture. Out of the fifty-six positive on cultures, nineteen were that of dermatophytes. Out of n = 100 patients, ten were positive on SDA while n = 14 dermatophyte species were able to grow on DTM. A significantly higher positivity (P ³ 0.05) for isolating dermatophytes was observed by DTM as compared to SDA. DTM was able to isolate (71%) of the dermatophytes in first 10 days. Isolation rate of dermatophyte species was higher (73.68%) on DTM as compared to SDA which was 52.6%.

Conclusion:  Authors recommend the use of dermatophyte test medium for the primary isolation and identification of dermatophyte species to be more effective and time saving.
Different Phenotypes Caused by the Unique Mutation in the Same Family with Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy
Authors: Xia Hai-ping , Niu Feng-Nan , Jin Biao , Zhao Kang-ren Zhao , Ma Rui , Yu Ming
Published: November 2023

Background and Objective:  Mitochondrial encephalomyopathies represent a clinically heterogeneous group of disorders resulting from abnormal mitochondrial function. This study investigates the clinical and genetic characteristics of families with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy.

Methods:  The clinical manifestations, biopsy and gene detection were retrospectively analyzed for four probands with definitively diagnosed mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) from three families with MELAS and/or maternally inherited diabetes and deafness (MIDD).

Results:  The initial symptoms of probands were convulsive headache and/or epilepsy. The members of the three families also had diabetes, deafness, muscle weakness and short statures. Typical characteristics were indicated by muscle biopsy and gene detection in all.

Conclusion:  We reveal that the same family can have MIDD and MELAS cases, which clearly show that the unique mutation may cause different syndromes in one family. Neurologists should take into account more possibilities and phenotypes in screening and genetic counselling for the families of probands.
Magnitude of Neurocognitive Impairment and Severity of Depression in Geriatric Population
Authors: Yasir Sadia , Yasir Saad Bin , Haider Nariman , Fatima Sundas , Mazhar Mahpara , Chaudhry Saima , Nizami Asad Tamizuddin
Published: November 2023

Background and Objective:  With the increasing life expectancy of the populations and rising prevalence of depressive and neurocognitive disorders, there is a need to address the association between the two in terms of magnitude of the neurocognitive disorders and the severity of depression. The current study addresses this issue and aims to observe the association between the two.

Methods:  This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from September 2014 to March 2015 at the Institute of Psychiatry at Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan where consecutive patients aged ≥ 65 years were screened for depression using Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Neurocognitive impairment was assessed using Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). -square test was used to compute the association between depression severity and neurocognitive deficit.

Results:  There was approximately equal gender distribution with a mean age of 63.6 ± 9.68 years. Eighty six percent of the study population was found to be suffering from clinical depression while seventy percent had neurocognitive deficit. The severity of depression came out to be directly proportional to the magnitude of the neurocognitive disorder (P = 0.000) with 68.8% of the patients with severe depression having moderate to severe neurocognitive deficit.

Conclusions:  Depression is associated with significant neurocognitive impairment in elderly in the local population; higher the severity of depression more the magnitude of cognitive impairment.
Additional Charge to University Faculty - Is There a Way to Stop the Rot or is Continued Decline Inevitable?

Authors: Naseem Nadia
Published: November 2023

Quality assurance in education is a critical process that includes promoting innovation in teaching, research and scholarship including, but not limited to, novel uses of technology to enhance in-person teaching and learning, with subsequent continuous quality improvement. The development, collection and analysis of appropriate performance metrics, and building a culture of excellence in teaching and research that rewards the best and supports the rest, stipulates as obligatory for every higher education institution working in public or private sector.
Do Future Physicians Know a Clinical Hospital Pharmacist's Capabilities?
Authors: Haylee Moser  , Stephanie Tubb
Published: November 2023

Background: Physicians appear to positively perceive pharmacists, but the perception of future physicians on clinical hospital pharmacists is largely unknown. By identifying medical students’ perceptions, educational efforts could be developed to target areas for improvement and allow for optimal utilization of pharmacists.
Objective: To identify medical students’ perception of clinical pharmacists in the hospital setting.
Methods: A 27-item survey that analyzed medical students’ knowledge and attitudes toward clinical hospital pharmacists was sent via email to students at eight medical schools in Ohio. Survey items assessed participant’s past interactions with a pharmacist (5 items), understanding of clinical pharmacists’ roles and responsibilities (7 items), and current perceptions of clinical pharmacists (7 items). Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative data using thematic analysis.
Results: There were 124 participants across 3 medical schools. Students expressed that clinical pharmacists are essential on the healthcare team to support and maintain a patient’s health (Mean ± SD = 4.47 ± 0.829). They were neutral or disagreed that clinical pharmacists are qualified to diagnose a variety of conditions (Mean ± SD = 2.62 ± 1.017) and were neutral or agreed that a clinical pharmacist’s role differs from a community pharmacist’s role (Mean ± SD = 3.95 ± 0.659). In the qualitative analysis, medical students reported that they perceive clinical pharmacists to be medication experts (N=28, 66.7%), important members of the healthcare team (N=23, 54.8%), and useful resources for answering drug-related questions (N=15, 35.7%).
Conclusions: Medical students reflected a positive attitude toward clinical pharmacists and affirmed the need for pharmacists to provide medication expertise in the hospital setting. However, many medical students were not fully aware of the responsibilities that a clinical pharmacist provides and could benefit from education on the scope of a pharmacist’s practice.
Development and Pilot Testing of the OTC Coach Software to Support Student Pharmacist Learning
Authors: Vordenberg Sarah E. , Whittaker Paige , DeBacker Ken , Dorsch Michael
Published: November 2023

Description of the problem: Pharmacy students are expected to learn how condition and patient-specific factors influence medication decision-making. Our objective was to create an interactive learning tool that would support students as they learn how individual factors change over-the-counter (OTC) medication recommendations.
Description of the innovation: OTC Coach was created to allow student pharmacists to practice making recommendations about OTC medications. First year student pharmacists enrolled in a required self-care therapeutics course were given access to the optional OTC Coach, which included electronic decision algorithms for 10 topics. Student perceptions were collected via an online survey. 
Critical analysis: Two-thirds of the first-year students enrolled in the self-care therapeutics course activated their OTC Coach account (n=53/79, 67%). Among the students who completed the survey and reported using the tool (n=60/75, 80%), there was agreement that it help them learn the course material (78%), increased their confidence in making appropriate therapeutic recommendations (78%), increased their confidence when answering examination questions (63%), and improved their examination performance (61%).
Next steps: Implementing an electronic tool positively supported student learning about OTC medication recommendations, according to student self-report. The tool is being expanded to include an option for students to generate a series of scenarios with randomized patient and condition factors to further allow students to efficiently practice making repeated patient-centered recommendations.
La deuda del código penal militar con el principio de taxatividad
Authors: Aranguren-Rodríguez Edwin Alexander , Pineda-Díaz Jefferson Francisco
Published: November 2023

El presente artículo estudia la tensión existente entre el principio de estricta legalidad o taxatividad y el tipo penal de abandono del puesto. Con este fin, y partiendo de una metodología de enfoque cualitativo y tipo descriptivo argumentativo, se dividió el trabajo en tres capítulos. En el primero, se expone la paradoja que existe en el ser y deber ser en la tarea de adjudicación del derecho, para luego conceptualizar el principio de taxatividad y sustentar las razones por la que este es considerado la base de un modelo de derecho penal cognoscitivo y, por ende, garantista. A continuación, se aborda el estudio del tipo penal de abandono del puesto contenido en el Código Penal Militar vigente y se muestra que el mismo está redactado con un lenguaje vago e impreciso, y, por tanto, no taxativo. Finalmente, se presentan algunas recomendaciones para conciliar la aplicación del citado delito.
La Justicia Penal Militar en el derecho comparado suramericano
Authors: Restrepo-Uribe Lorena María , Núñez-González Gloria Esperanza
Published: November 2023

La justicia penal militar se encuentra en los diez países del continente suramericano; si bien en cada nación la forma de estructurar esta es diferente, también es cierto que, desde punta gallinas hasta el cabo de hornos, todos los uniformados tienen una jurisdicción especializada que los investiga y sanciona en caso de cometer delitos que estén relacionados con el servicio. En algunos países como Colombia y Perú, la Justicia Penal Militar vincula a los policías, pero en la mayoría de las naciones son solo los miembros de los Ejércitos, Armadas y Fuerzas Aéreas los que están cobijados por este sistema. Si bien todos y cada uno de los países suramericanos tienen altas cortes de cierre, en la mayoría de estos (exceptuando Colombia), los delitos de traición a la patria tienen sanción de pena de muerte, que también debe ser comunicada por el presidente de la república.
Entrevista al General (R) Carlos Alberto Ospina Ovalle
Authors: Guzmán-Alvarado Bertsy Oriana
Published: November 2023

Esta entrevista permite comprender las realidades y adversidades a las que se enfrentan los militares en su trayectoria de servicio.
Análisis de la evolución histórica del Estado colombiano desde la perspectiva de la relación Fuerzas Militares-poder civil en el siglo XX y XXI
Authors: Gómez-Rodríguez Guillermo
Published: November 2023

La evolución histórica del Estado Colombiano en relación con la dinámica entre las Fuerzas Militares y el poder civil en los siglos XX y XXI ha sido compleja y ha experimentado cambios significativos a lo largo del tiempo. Durante el siglo pasado, Colombia atravesó varios momentos de inestabilidad política y conflictos armados. En este período, se observó una intervención significativa de las Fuerzas Militares en el soporte del sistema político del país. En el siglo XXI, Colombia ha experimentado cambios signi­ficativos en la relación entre las Fuerzas Militares y el poder civil. Considerando que los militares todavía tienen un papel importante en la seguridad nacional, se han desarrollado esfuerzos para fortalecer el control civil sobre las instituciones militares y promover la democracia En consecuencia, es fundamental para el sostenimiento de la democracia la existencia de una subordinación del poder militar a las decisiones del poder civil.
El Ejército Nacional y la seguridad humana (sanitaria) en tiempos de pandemia
Authors: Contreras-Guineme Mario Geovanni , Rodrigo-Surraco Carlos
Published: November 2023

A través de un enfoque metodológico cualitativo, se hizo un diagnóstico de la situación actual de la seguridad humana en materia sanitaria en Colombia y sobre el rol desempeñado por el Ejército como herramienta para la aplicación de esta subdivisión de la seguridad humana. Partiendo del informe desarrollado por el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), en 1994, y de los datos arrojados por diferentes minis-terios, se estableció que en Colombia la deficiencia de las políticas públicas en materia de salud, la imposibilidad de algunas poblaciones para acceder a los servicios de salud y la aparición de nuevas pandemias en el territorio son los principales factores que dificul-tan la aplicación de este concepto. Como resultado del trabajo, fue posible inferir que en Colombia subsisten grandes brechas de desigualdad frente a la prestación de servicios de salud; por ende, el Estado debe seguir trabajando de la mano con instituciones como el Ejército Nacional, para poder garantizar este derecho.
Introducción a la seguridad comunitaria
Authors: Sierra-Zamora Paola Alexandra , González-Martínez Miguel Antonio
Published: November 2023

Este capítulo ofrece un análisis preliminar sobre la seguridad comunitaria, como dimensión del concepto amplio de la seguridad humana, planteado en los años noven-ta por el PNUD. Dada la falta de conceptualización sobre el tema, se propone analizar la seguridad comunitaria a partir de los grupos sociales y el papel de las comunidades como células básicas de la sociedad. De aquí se desprende la necesidad de protegerlas, conforme a los compromisos internacionales en materia de seguridad, y de garantizar los derechos humanos de sus integrantes. De la misma manera, se presenta una síntesis de los capítulos de esta sección, concernientes al papel de las Fuerzas Militares en la defen-sa de la seguridad comunitaria.
El rol de la fuerza pública en la protección de las identidades de género diversas en Colombia
Authors: Bautista-Beltrán Johny Hernando , Arenas-Vesga Miguel Ángel
Published: November 2023

La protección de la identidad de género es un gran desafío de seguridad y de-fensa en la seguridad comunitaria en Colombia y el mundo. Con esta premisa y mediante un enfoque cualitativo descriptivo, este documento se basa en tres ejes fundamentales: detalla la evolución del concepto de identidad de género en Colombia; expone el papel de la fuerza pública en la protección de las comunidades LGBTIQ+; y analiza la seguridad hu-mana en la protección de la identidad de género. Esto permitió demostrar que la identidad de género en Colombia, aunque ha tenido avances significativos, aún carece de un marco jurídico suficiente que les permita a las FF. MM. y la Policía Nacional de Colombia tener mayor libertad de operación en el marco de la seguridad humana, sobre todo teniendo en cuenta que la fuerza pública debe conocer de primera mano los hechos de violencia perpetrados en este contexto.
Seguridad comunitaria en Colombia: un enfoque desde el rol de las Fuerzas Militares
Authors: Restrepo-Galeano Eduardo
Published: November 2023

Colombia es una nación sui generis en el Sistema Internacional que ha adoptado en su política interna lineamientos internacionales en materia de defensa, como el caso del concepto de seguridad humana y sus enfoques y/o dimensiones, en medio de un complejo conflicto armado. Sin embargo, el compromiso político, institucional, militar y de la sociedad civil han permitido crear una sinergia que se puso en marcha durante los periodos presidenciales recientes, comprendidos entre 2002 y 2018. En este capítulo se aborda la relevancia de las Fuerzas Militares en la creación de oportunidades no solo para asegurar la soberanía y la integridad territorial, sino también para establecer una relación respetuosa con la población civil. Esta dinámica ha resultado en el debilitamiento estratégico del adversario y ha actuado como un catalizador para facilitar la presencia y la oferta del Estado en áreas previamente consideradas inaccesibles.
Tensiones sociales y fuerza pública en la seguridad comunitaria: protección frente al crimen organizado
Authors: García-Restrepo Beatriz Elena
Published: November 2023

Este capítulo pretende hacer una descripción conceptual de la dimensión de la seguridad comunitaria dentro de la seguridad humana, atendiendo inicialmente lo expuesto en la Resolución 66/290 del Programa de Desarrollo de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, para exponer luego cómo en el transcurso de más de seis décadas se han presentado en Colombia diferentes factores generadores de tensiones sociales, con-forme las diversas amenazas, y cuál ha sido en rol de la fuerza pública en contrarrestarlas. El enfoque de investigación utilizado es de tipo descriptivo, analítico y correlacional. Se finaliza con unas breves conclusiones.
Represión política en Colombia desde la óptica de la seguridad humana
Authors: Gamba-Rojas Rodrigo Andrés , Norbim Calvi Maxwell
Published: November 2023

Este capítulo examina la represión política en Colombia desde la óptica de la seguridad humana. A lo largo de la historia contemporánea, Colombia ha experimentado una variedad de conflictos armados y sociales, muchos como consecuencia directa de la represión política. Este escrito aborda los impactos que la represión política ha tenido en la seguridad política y en otras dimensiones de la seguridad humana, incluyendo la se-guridad económica, alimentaria, de salud, personal, comunitaria y ambiental. A través del análisis de diversas fuentes documentales, se argumenta que la represión política ha exa-cerbado la inseguridad en todas estas dimensiones, erosionando la calidad de vida y los derechos fundamentales de los colombianos. Este estudio ofrece una revisión crítica de las políticas estatales, las prácticas gubernamentales y la impunidad que han alimentado la represión política en el país, poniendo de manifiesto la urgencia de un cambio hacia un paradigma de seguridad centrado en el ser humano.
“Their Skin Is Black”
Authors: Akpome Aghogho
Published: November 2023

This article examines Go Went Gone (2015), an award-winning novel by the German writer Jenny Erpenbeck on the plight of African refugees in Berlin in the context of what has been called the European refugee/migrant “crisis.” I interrogate the preponderance of the imagery of racial difference especially at the beginning of the story and explore the narrative roles given to the novel’s main protagonist, Richard, as the story’s main focaliser through which the reader is given access into the minds of the novel’s German characters. Adopting a mostly postcolonial approach, I argue that the narrative reveals the continuing impact of the colonial archive on the European social imagination despite attempts to transcend those problematic imaginaries over the past decades. I also show that although apparently committed to dismantling familiar stereotypes and clichés, Erpenbeck struggles with a larger conundrum related to the dialectic of representation and misrepresentation and the question of how to call up and critique prejudices and problematic ideas without automatically re-inscribing them.
PERCEPTION OF IMPRESSIONISM AS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO DEVELOP CREATIVITY AMONG STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Authors: Samokhvalova Ekaterina I.
Published: November 2023

Currently, an urgent task is the development of creativity, which is reflected in programmes of additional education. There is a rapid growth in the number of educational programmes including sections on the development of creativity and creative potential of students, the search for new methods of development and evaluation of creativity. In the article, the focus of the author’s attention lies in the field of fine art as a way of developing creativity. The article presents the features of organising the process of perception of Impressionist paintings and designing a creative environment for the development of students’ creativity in the field of additional education through the perception of Impressionist paintings. It is concluded that the Impressionists’ paintings meet the requirements that need to be taken into account when forming a creative environment and developing creativity. Also, for the development of creativity, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of thinking, personality traits and qualities of the listener in the field of additional education. The author notes the importance of avoiding the influence of constraining factors, barriers and obstacles to the development of creativity through the perception of Impressionist paintings.
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO “UNCEASING PRAYER”. THE POLEMIC CAUSED BY “CANDID TALES OF A WANDERER TO HIS SPIRITUAL FATHER”
Authors: Zhu Zeng
Published: November 2023

In the Orthodox patristic tradition of hesychasm, the spiritual process is presented as staged exercises directed to God, associated with the movement of the practitioner’s mind and heart, accompanied by the deepening of his consciousness of repentance at each stage. From the perspective of the hesychastic anthropology, the art of unceasing prayer, which is the most important component of spiritual practice, plays a key role in the functioning of the entire complex of spiritual mechanisms. “Candid Tales of a Wanderer to His Spiritual Father”, the Russian spiritual classic of the late 19th century, caused controversy in the early 21st century about the practice of “unceasing prayer”, which again drew public attention to such Теория, стратегии 63 traditional issues as practitioner qualifications, consciousness of repentance in the spiritual life, gradualness of exercise and the frequency of prayer. In this article, we will attempt to explain “unceasing prayer” in the ascetic patristic tradition and its relevance to hesychasm today by parsing arguments from both sides of the controversy.
“Children’s Album” by P. I. Tchaikovsky and Its Musical Context
Authors: Keshuang Liu
Published: November 2023

The “Children’s Album” by P. I. Tchaikovsky remains the most popular and beloved cycle in the repertoire of young musicians to this day. It is also performed by adult pianists, because the music of the pieces in the “Children’s Album” refl ects the unique style of the great Russian composer. Among the famous masters of piano art who performed the “Children’s Album” are outstanding Russian pianists Alexander Goldenweiser, Yakov Flier, Arkady Sevidov, Mikhail Pletnev, as well as American pianist of German origin Michael Ponti. In Russian, many works, popular and scientifi c, have been devoted to the analysis of the “Children’s Album”. Researchers refl ect on the internal structure of the collection, describe the history of its creation, and explain the content of the pieces in the “Children’s Album”. The article presents analytical notes about the editions of the collection and the context in which the composer himself immersed the pieces of the “Children’s Album”.
The Silk Road as One of the Phenomena of Chinese Music: Past and Present
Authors: Wa Qu
Published: November 2023

The article presents two collective art projects for the fi rst time: the multimedia symphony “In Pursuit of the Dream of the Silk Road” and the large-scale macrocycle “The Silk Road”. Both of them consider the theme of the Silk Road in different genre-stylistic and dramatic planes. The concept of the interaction of the Silk Road with the artistic culture of China opens up broad and versatile perspectives for researchers of modern Chinese music. The point is not only that over the past twenty years dozens of quite original works have appeared, one way or another interpreting its cultural and even “economic” motives. A look at these experiences allows us to imagine a whole range of compositional and artistic trends that characterise the work of musicians of different generations, religious schools and ideological positions, as well as new searches in modern performance and music education. Two large collective projects presented in this article are inspired by the general artistic idea of the Silk Road. However, this concept is implemented in them with completely different genre-stylistic and technical means.
Insight on Shallow Trap States in Boosting Electrochemiluminescence of Carbon Nitrides
Authors: Fang Yanfeng , Yang Hong , Hou Yuhua , Shen Yanfei , Liu Songqin , Zhang Yuanjian
Published: November 2023

Highly efficient interconversion of different types of energy plays a crucial role in both science and technology. Among them, electrochemiluminescence (ECL), an emission of light excited by electrochemical reactions, has drawn attention as a powerful tool for bioassays of clinical biomarkers. Nonetheless, the quantitative description of the charge transfer kinetics within the emitter, crucial for understanding and enhancing ECL efficiency, remains elusive (ΦECL). Here, we investigated the intercalation of CN using Au nanoparticles and single atom (Aux-CN), and the boosted charge carrier dynamics kinetics during ECL over time scales ranging from femtoseconds to seconds. Operando electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, fs-transient absorption spectroscopy, transit open circuit photovoltage and density functional theory calculations jointly disclosed Au-N bonds endowed shallow trapped electron states, which reconciled the timescale of the fast electron transfer in the bulk emitter and slow reduction of S2O82. It ultimately accelerated the recombination rate for electron-hole pairs and further promoted the ECL performance of Aux-CN photoelectrode. As a result, Aux-CN showed a four-fold enhancement of ΦECL compared to the pristine CN, setting a new cathodic ΦECL record among metal-free ECL emitters and endowing a visual ECL sensor for nitrite ion, a typical environmental contaminant, with superior detection range and limit.
Features of treatment of chronic brain ischemia in young patients with arterial hypertension
Authors: Mishchenko T. S. , Mishchenko V. M. , Kharina K. V. , Linska H.V.
Published: November 2023

Actuality: Increasing the frequency of hypertension among the young population is a socially significant problem. The insidiousness
of hypertension in young people is that it has the character of a disease with few symptoms. Since hypertension plays one of the main
roles in the pathogenesis of chronic disorders of cerebral blood circulation, including both arterial and venous systems, the search for
pathogenetically determined medicinal approaches to the elimination of cerebrovascular disorders, especially at a young age, continues.
The purpose of the study: to study the effectiveness, tolerability and safety of the combination of Flego and Cognitium in young
patients with chronic cerebral ischemia (CMI) on the background of hypertension.
Methods: clinical-neurological, psychodiagnostic (asthenic state scale (ASS), anxiety scores according to the Spielberger-Hanin scale
and Beck depression scale, Montreal scale of cognitive function assessment (MoCA)), ultrasound examination, general scale of clinical
impression, statistical.
Results: 52 patients (28 men and 24 women) at a young age with AMI on the background of hypertension were examined. The
median age of the examined patients was (37.7 ± 4.6) years; among them, 23 patients suffered from hypertension of the 1st century. and
29 patients with hypertension of the second stage. Patients were randomly divided into two groups - the first - 23 (44.2%) patients (received
only hypotensive drugs), the second - 29 (55.8%) patients (in addition to the standard hypotensive therapy received a combination of
Phlego and Cognitium). Dynamic monitoring of patients after 2 months of treatment did not show significant changes in the distribution
structure of objective clinical and neurological symptoms. However, positive dynamics of indicators of cognitive functions and the psychoemotional state of the subjects were observed, as well as a statistically significant decrease in the blood flow rate in the direct sinus at
the end of the 2-month course using the combination of Phlego and Cognitium (decreased from 36.27±2.84 cm/s to 25.65±1.47 cm/s.).
Conclusions: The introduction of the combination of Phlego and Cognitium into the treatment of young patients with arterial
hypertension and chronic brain ischemia had a positive effect on the subjective state, on indicators of asthenia, emotional and cognitive
state of the patients. A significant positive effect was noted in the dynamics of venous blood flow indicators (speed of blood flow in the
direct sinus). Such treatment was well tolerated by patients, had few side effects and was combined with other drugs
MODELAGEM NA EDUCAÇÃO MATEMÁTICA NAS PESQUISAS BRASILEIRAS: UM RECORTE DAS PUBLICAÇÕES ENTRE 2017-2022
Authors: Sumbane Francisco Sebastião , Almeida Sandra Oliveira de , Sumbana Sebastião
Published: November 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo avultar e compreender a produção de conhecimento e o desenvolvimento do mesmo sobre a Modelagem na Educação Matemática nas pesquisas de Teses e Dissertações nos Programas de Pós-Graduação no Brasil no período de 2017-2022, através de uma revisão sistemática da literatura. Trata-se de uma pesquisa com cunho qualitativo, numa perspectiva indiciária e os dados foram levantados na BDTD- Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações, entre os anos de 2017 a 2022. Foram levantados 29 estudos para o recorte, e deles indicados 7 trabalhos para a análise, tendo em conta os critérios de inclusão e exclusão estabelecidos, onde foram descritos os quantitativos destas pesquisas, suas abordagens, seus desenvolvimentos, suas práticas educacionais, seus pressupostos teóricos e epistemológicos, seus níveis de ensino e suas contribuições e as suas dificuldades relatadas. Verificamos um crescimento das pesquisas na área de Modelagem na Educação Matemática com mais ênfase no ensino superior e os resultados mostram que a Modelagem na Educação Matemática pode potencializar a interdisciplinaridade, o desenvolvimento do pensamento crítico, a autonomia, o diálogo   e integração de tecnologias de comunicação e informação no ensino.
Unlocking clinical insights from medical images using deep learning
Authors: Ushaa Eswaran , Vishal Eswaran
Published: November 2023

Medical imaging is fundamental to modern precision medicine and the analysis of complex image data requires sophisticated techniques. This review focuses on recent deep-learning techniques for medical image analysis across existing modalities such as X-rays, MRI, CT and ultrasound. The aim of this study was to review the current state-of-the-art methods, highlight proven applications in precision diagnostics and prognosis, analyze key challenges, and identify promising future directions for this rapidly advancing field. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) enable transformative improvements in tasks such as classification, segmentation and detection compared with prior approaches. A wide range of real-world applications across diagnostic, interventional, prognostic and pharmaceutical settings has been presented. The salient challenges concerning model interpretability, multimodal integration, algorithmic robustness, workflow integration, and responsible ethical deployment were discussed. This synergy between medical imaging and artificial intelligence continues to unlock abundant clinically relevant insights latent in images and transforms datadriven precision medicine for patient benefit.
A study on work-life balance among the employees of manufacturing industries in MEPZ, Tambaram
Authors: Yuvaraj M. , Thanga Baalaji Amuthan
Published: November 2023

Work-life balance has generated global interest among employers with the increasing competition among industrial players in the market, where it is seen as a competitive advantage due to the retention, engagement, and motivation outcomes among employees to work for the employer. This study focuses on identifying employees' preferences for the types of work life in manufacturing industries in Tambaram MEPZ. Primary data was collected through a questionnaire of 100 respondents. The result reveals that employees place a higher value on the provision of wellness programs, and they believe that allowing special family leave should be emphasized more by their employers at the workplace. The results also highlight the importance of gender-neutral support systems and policies for mental health and stress reduction in organizations and show that younger employees tend to work overtime more frequently. The findings present insight into employers' current positioning of work-life balance in the workplace.
E-recruitment strategies for effective recruitment: perception of recruiters in Chennai region
Authors: Fathima Nazreena R.
Published: November 2023

This study has examined the effectiveness of the internet as a source of recruitment. As a result, e-recruitment provides effectiveness in the hiring process by reducing costs and time. The outcome of the research indicates the idea of implementing and developing an organization's website to enable the e-recruitment system. The results have shown that the qualified employees generated from the e-recruitment system are more effective than other recruitment sources. Furthermore, the e-recruitment system has an impact on the applicant's decision to apply for the job, and the website presents the organization's environment and the job's nature. The objective of the research is to study the perceptions of recruiters towards e-recruitment strategies for effective recruitment in the Chennai region, Tamil Nadu, India. The study has been carried out with a descriptive research design. Primary data collection was done by the researcher from 120 recruiters across the Chennai region who are working for various companies. The data for the work has been collected through a well-structured questionnaire prepared and circulated. The data collected has been properly cleansed, coded, and analyzed using SPSS software. The overall results from the study support the need for the Human Resources Department to develop an e-recruitment system and implement a new recruitment strategy to achieve the organization's goals more effectively.
Transformative shifts in early childhood education systems after four decades of neoliberalism
Authors: Mitchell Linda
Published: November 2023

Aotearoa New Zealand’s policy shifts to an integrated system of early childhood education (ECE), its development of a bicultural curriculum for all children from birth to five years, and its progress towards a fully qualified, equitably paid, ECE teaching workforce, have partially transformed the ECE system. But there is still much to do. Four decades of neoliberalism have led to the rise of financialised corporate ECE, and weakened the sustainability of community and public provision. This paper analyses the people, politics and processes that facilitated and hindered reform, and proposes policy measures needed to make substantive transformations to a high quality, public and democratic ECE system.
What will it take?
Authors: Berryman Mere
Published: November 2023

How power influences the culture and structure of State schooling in Aotearoa has historically been set by the State and, although this has been particularly harmful for Māori, structural change continues to be imposed from the top. For example, the latest Education and Training Act came into effect in August, 2020. Changes through this Act are further supported by Ka Hikitia – Ka Hāpaitia, the National Education Learning Priorities (NELP), the Curriculum Refresh, and the Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum. Other major changes, across the system, are set to come into effect by 2024. This paper discusses some of the learning that is required if cultural changes for equity and belonging are to be achieved within these imposed structural changes.
Komparasi Model Klasifikasi Naïve Bayes Dan C4.5 Pada Data Prestasi Kerja PNS
Authors: Vegita Yola , Prianto Cahyo , Pane Syafrial Fachri
Published: November 2023

— Salah satu bagian yang terpenting untuk mencapai keberhasilan dalam kemajuan suatu organisasi adalah SDM atau sumber daya manusia. Pegawai yang tidak menuntaskan pekerjaannya, maka target organisasi tidak akan tercapai. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, apabila seorang pegawai tidak maksimal dan tidak dapat bekerja dengan baik, pastinya akan mempengaruhi perkembangan dan kemajuan dari perusahaan atau organisasi. Untuk melakukan evaluasi  kinerja PNS Dinas Perhubungan Provinsi Jawa Barat dengan memanfaatkan hasil penilaian prestasi kerja, yang mana data yang digunakan adalah penilaian pada tahun 2020. Banyaknya pegawai membuat penilaian Prestasi Kerja menjadi sulit dan tidak dipungkiri penilaian juga terkadang dilakukan tidak objektif. Untuk melakukan suatu penilaian kerja dapat menggunakan metode pendukung, salah satunya dengan melakukan klasifikasi data pegawai dengan data mining. Penelitian ini membandingkan algoritma performance algoritma Naïve Bayes dan C4.5 dengan mengevaluasi hasil pemodelan dengan Confusion Matrix dan Classification Report. Hasilnya, C4.5 memiliki akurasi 99.12% sedangkan Naïve Bayes hanya 83%.
Sistem Informasi Geografis Penerima Bantuan Stimulan Perumahan Swadaya (BSPS) Berbasis Android
Authors: Utiarahman Siti Andini , Ali Satriadi D , Mokodompit Rian Anugrawan
Published: November 2023

Permasalahan yang ditemui pada Satuan Kerja PUPR Gorontalo adalah tim verifikasi lapangan, jika turun lokasi mereka harus mendatangi rumah pada lokasi-lokasi yang sudah di tentukan baik di kabupaten maupun di kota. Lamanya tim untuk melakukan survei paling lama 1 minggu dan paling cepat 3-4 hari. Untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan di atas maka peneliti akan membuat sebuah aplikasi yang dapat mempermudah tim survei dan tim SKPD dalam menentukan titik lokasi dan memverifikasi data, sehingga tentunya mempercepat hasil survei dan tidak memakan waktu yang lama. Adapun metode analisis sistem yang digunakan adalah metode Research and Development atau yang dikenal dengan metode Penelitian dan Pengembangan. Metode ini didefinisikan sebagai metode penelitian yang digunakan untuk menghasilkan produk tertentu dan menguji keefektifan produk tersebut. Aplikasi dibangun dengan bahasa pemrograman Java dan PHP serta database MySQL sebagai penyimpanan data. Sistem menggunakan teknik web service untuk mengambil data dari server. Hasil penelitian ini diperoleh hasil akhir berupa Aplikasi Sistem Informasi Geografis Berbasis Android yang menyajikan informasi lokasi peserta BSPS dalam bentuk maps pada smartphone android serta memudahkan proses pengurusan BSPS oleh peserta, desa, tim survey dan tim PUPR. Pengujian yang dilakukan menggunakan pengujian whitebox pada modul registrasi dengan hasil perhitungan Cyclomatic Complexcity (CC) = 2 dan V (G) = 2 karena itu dapat disimpulkan bahwa logika sistem dapat berjalan secara efektif dan efisien.