bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A multi-center analysis on the changes of sIgE in China from January 2020 to June 2021 under the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Li Yunzhu , Li Lin-Feng
Published: April 2023

Background: As people in China travel less and consume less
imported frozen food during the COVID-19 pandemic, the composition ratio
of allergens may have changed. Objective: To investigate the
changes of composition ratio of 20 types of specific allergens from
January 2020 to June 2021 of 618 patients in China. Methods:
The 20 items of allergen-specific IgE (sIgE) detection includes
dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, dermatophagoides farina, ambrosia
artemisiifolia, salix babylonica, dander of dog, alternaria, cockroach,
artemisia argyi, dander of cat, house dust, milk, hen’s egg, mutton,
cod, peanut, beef, soybean, shrimp, crab and wheat. The results of
detection were collected from patients of dermatology, pediatrics or
allergy department. They are from 17 hospitals in China from January
2020 to June 2021, and participants were required to have at least one
positive result of sIgE detection (≥0.35 IU/mL). The age ranges from 0
to 89 years old. Serum detection was performed by enzyme allegro-sorbent
test (REAST). Chi-square test and SPSS 22.0 software were used for
statistical analysis to understand the sIgE proportion changes of
different allergens. Results: The proportion of inhaled
allergens in 618 patients was significantly lower than that of ingested
allergens. Most of the inhaled allergens were indoor allergens. In the
first half of 2020, the second half of 2020 and the first half of 2021,
the positive proportions of wheat, shrimp and crab were changed.
Compared with the same period in 2020, the positive proportion of wheat
and shrimp in the spring of 2021 significantly decreased, while that of
crab was significantly increased. The ratio fluctuation of
dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and dermatophagoides farina was related
to seasonal factors. There was no significant difference in the
proportion of other allergens. Conclusion: The special
historical background of the epidemic may have a certain influence on
the change of the proportion of allergens, but it is not the only
factor.
Silico-tuberculosis amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: Global Scenario and Indian Perspective
Authors: Roy Priyanka , Bardhan Mainak , Roy Shubhajeet , Singh Utkarsh , Suresh Timil
Published: April 2023

Purpose: Inhalation of crystalline silica-rich dust particles
can result in the deadly occupational lung disorder called silicosis.
The risk of contracting tuberculosis and the potential for lung cancer
increase as a result of silicosis. This review article aims to bring to
light the state of Silicosis and TB scenario in the world and India for
evaluating hurdles in the present and future to achieve the elimination
road map, and assess these conditions in the backdrop of the COVID-19
pandemic. Methods: A PubMed Central search was conducted using
the keywords “silico-tuberculosis” and “prevalence” and the time
period of the last 20 years, which yielded 15 studies, out of which only
the following were found to be relevant in terms of exemplifying the
prevalence of Silico-tuberculosis at various geographical locations
around the world. Results: A patient with silicosis has a
2.8-2.9 times higher risk of developing pulmonary tuberculosis and 3.7
times that of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Incidences of missed cases
when tuberculosis was misdiagnosed with silicosis due to indifferent
clinical manifestations of the two in the initial stages aren’t
uncommon. The duration of exposure to silica and the severity of
silicosis, have a direct relation with the propensity to develop
tuberculosis. As per a study, an average gap of 7.6 years has been
noticed in a South African population for Silico-tuberculosis to develop
post silicosis. In a study done on mine workers at Jodhpur, Rajasthan,
it was seen that there is no definitive relation between patient with
silicosis and possibility of having Covid-19. Conclusions: This
paper has focused on the coexistence of silicosis and tuberculosis. It
has been seen that the risk of tuberculosis is highly increased with
pre-existing silicosis. There is a big need for the integration of the
Silicosis control programme with Tuberculosis elimination programme for
the government. A few of the steps that can include assessing the
workplaces, periodic monitoring of the workers’ health, active case
surveillance, identification of hotspots, and introducing reforms to
curb the spread of dust and particulate matter from industrialized areas
be taken in this regard.
Comparison efficiency of Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry Coupled to Liquid Chromatography Method and the Conventional Methods to Identify Honey Adulteration, Iran
Authors: Alimoradian Abbas , Khansari Nafiseh , maghool Akbar yousefi , Rabiei Arash , Khademi Ali , Abdollahi Mehdi , Asl Behnoosh Ansari , Asadi Sonia
Published: April 2023

Abstract Recently, food fraud has been observed in all aspects more than
in the past and one of the most common impurities has been identified in
honey. Industries try to produce fake honey to make more profit.
Recently, honey has been adulterated in more sophisticated ways that are
difficult to detect by conventional methods. In this study, a new
isotope ratio mass spectrometry method was used in comparison with
traditional chemistry methods based on the national standards of Iran
(ISIRI). twenty different honey samples were collected from other
regions. These samples have been examined using two methods to determine
authenticity. The first one is related to the C13 isotope and using
isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) and the second one is
conventional methods based on ISIRI. The results have been analyzed by
Prism software, and based on this, the difference between the confidence
level of IRMS method and conventional methods was statistically
significant and the p-value was less than 0.05.
Marine actinomycete Streptomyces variabilis S26 as biocontrol agent for vibriosis in shrimp larval rearing systems
Authors: Solomon Solly , Babu Divya , Kachiprath Bhavya , Augustine Deepthi , Kesavan Dhanya , Sarasan Manomi , Philip Rosamma
Published: April 2023

Indiscriminate use of antibiotics has led to the emergence of antibiotic
resistant microbes and the loss of natural flora in aquaculture systems
ultimately necessitating the ban of many of the chemotherapeutants in
aquaculture. Actinobacteria play a profound role in the biogeochemical
cycling in the marine environment and they represent the principal
source of secondary metabolites with antimicrobial property. In the
present study, 98 marine derived actinomycete isolates were screened for
antimicrobial activity against the common aquatic pathogens. A potent
actinomycete isolate S26, identified as Streptomyces variabilis based on
16S rRNA gene sequencing was used for further study. Optimization of the
fermentation medium for secondary metabolite production was carried out
by response surface methodology (RSM) using DESIGN EXPERT. The ANOVA of
the quadratic regression model demonstrated that the model was highly
significant for the response concerned i.e., antimicrobial activity as
evident from the Fisher’s F- test with a very low probability value
[(P model>F) = 0.0001]. Of the 10 different solutions
suggested by the software, the most suitable composition was found to be
starch, 1.38 %; soy powder, 0.88 %; ammonium sulphate, 0.16 % and
salinity, 27.76 ‰. S. variabilis S26 cultured in the optimized
production medium was applied in the Penaeus monodon larval rearing
system and the total Vibrio count and survival rate were estimated. S.
variabilis S26 treatment showed a significant reduction in Vibrios and
better survival in the Penaeus monodon culture system compared to the
control.
Noise-induced sudden hearing loss in young adults as an effect of leisure music exposure- A case series analysis with a review of literature
Authors: Kataria Arshit , Jain Siddharth , Mishra Sonal , Prince *
Published: April 2023

Background Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a common cause of sudden
sensorineural hearing loss. Exposure to loud music noise especially in
music events has increased the prevalence of NIHL in young adults. The
awareness about noise-induced harm to ears is crucial in the current
scenario as SNHL has a significant impact on the quality of life and
social participation of young adults. The most effective ways to deal
with NIHL are prevention and early detection. Study details We present
case studies of our four patients who presented to our department with
SSNHL after loud music exposure. All patients underwent a complete
audiometric evaluation and were managed as per the SSNHL protocol
followed in our department. All our patients had normal middle ear
functions and normal otoscopic findings. Conclusion Our experiences have
convinced us of the need of protecting hearing from loud music and early
detection of NIHL, especially in young adults.
A Decentralized Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading Model in Integrated Electric-Thermal System
Authors: Huang Ting , Sun Yi , Xu Qiuming , Hao Jianhong , Sun Chong , Liu Chuang
Published: April 2023

To promote the energy accommodation of both electrical and heating power
while considering the source-load uncertainties, this paper proposes a
peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading model among prosumers in the
integrated electric-thermal system, considering the energy trading agent
(ETA) with self-build energy system. The Solar Heat-Pump Hybrid Thermal
Water System (SPTS) and the transferring loss of heating power is
considered and modelled based on the principle of steady-state thermal
transfer. Since the variations of load and PV cannot be described by any
single common distribution, the chance-constraints programming based on
the Gaussian mixture model (GMM) is proposed to handle the uncertainty
of the net load. As the proposed power trading problem is a non-convex
problem with binary variables, an improved distributed alternating
direction method of multiplier (ADMM) based on the predictor-corrector
and two-stage cycle iterations is proposed to enhance the convergence
performance of standard ADMM. Finally, an example simulation verifies
the effectiveness, results show that the proposed model can decrease the
total cost by 26.7% and enhance local energy balance by 61.8% compared
to other cases.
Female Perpetrators of Ritually Motivated Pedicide and Mutilation of Children
Authors:   Arden University, UK, Agazue Chima
Published: April 2023

Ritually motivated pedicide is among contemporary Africa’s most severe crimes against children. Most of these crimes involve brutal acts of violence or mutilation of the victim. While men are most often the perpetrators of violent crimes, ritually motivated pedicide and mutilation equally attract women. The role of women in these crimes is not restricted to the less violent aspects of the crimes; instead, they also extend to the most brutal elements, often involving mutilation, decapitation or outright murder of the victim. This article explored the involvement of women in these crimes that target children for mutilation and pedicide. The article draws on case examples of incidents involving brutality and murder of children by women selected from academic reports and reports by media and non-governmental organisations to demonstrate the nature of involvement in these crimes. The article demonstrates that women also engage in the most serious roles with or without the company of men in ritually motivated pedicide and mutilation. These include mutilation and violent murder of children who are used for rituals. The author argues that the high degree of violence in ritually motivated mutilation and pedicide means that these crimes against children deviate from the established female patterns of aggression that are typically less violent.
Blended Learning in Animal Biotechnology during Pre-COVID-19, COVID-19 and Post COVID-19 Recovery Phase Periods across the Globe: A Step Forward or Backward
Authors: Lim Leonard Whye Kit
Published: April 2023

Blended learning is a learning method that combines both Information and Communications Technology (ICT) with traditional teaching. Since the COVID-19 pandemic strikes globally, the application of blended learning has increased exponentially and significantly. E-learning is a critical part of blended learning and the animal biotechnology is one of the subjects that necessitates blended learning. In this review, we described several animal biotechnology blended learning research across the globe over the past five years (pre-COVID-19, COVID-19 and post COVID-19 recovery phase periods), highlighted their methodologies and outcomes before providing future insights to move this learning method forward and to greater heights.
Pelatihan Kader Dalam Peningkatan Cakupan ASI Eksklusif Melalui Kelompok Pendukung ASI di Wilayah Puskesmas Pacarkeling Kecamatan Tambaksari Kota Surabaya
Authors: Rijanto  , Astuti Setiyani  , Sukesi  , Ervi Husni  , Queen Khoirun Nisa’ Mairo  , Purwanti  , Dina Isfentiani  , Tatarini Ika Pipitcahyani  , Sherly Jeniawaty
Published: April 2023

Keberhasilan pemberian ASI eksklusif membutuhkan keterlibatan banyak orang terutama para kader. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah meningkatkan cakupan ASI Eksklusif. Mitra dalam kegiatan ini yaitu Kelompok Pendukung ASI di Puskesmas Pacarkeling, Kecamatan Tambaksari, Kota Surabaya.  Hasil Pretest dan posttest untuk mengukur tingkat pengetahuan kader sebelum dan sesudah pelatihan menunjukkan peningkatan pengetahuan sebesar 71,44%. Ini berarti bahwa semua kader memiliki pengetahuan yang baik tentang materi khusus menyusui setelah mengikuti pelatihan. Nilai rata-rata eksekutif untuk sikap pemberian ASI eksklusif adalah 40% yang menunjukkan bahwa kader memiliki sikap yang baik terhadap dukungan pemberian ASI Eksklusif. Skor rata-rata 100% untuk teknik menyusui menunjukkan hampir semua pelaksanaan memiliki keterampilan yang baik sebagai KP-ASI. Kegiatan yang bertujuan untuk mengoptimalkan peran kader dalam peningkatan cakupan ASI Eksklusif sudah terlaksana dengan baik. Setelah dilakukan pelatihan terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan kader tentang ASI ekslusif dan sikap kader yang mendukung ASI ekslusif meningkat serta meningkatnya keterampilan kader dalam melakukan teknik menyusui yang benar.
Increasing Competence in Compiling Teaching Materials through Assistance in the Development of Teaching Materials for Lecturers
Authors: Pradana Hirnanda Dimas , Mustaji Mustaji , Arianto Fajar , Kristanto Andi
Published: April 2023

Teaching materials are an integral part of learning. Teaching materials will always develop according to technological and scientific developments. IAI Al-Khairat lecturers need an activity to help them improve their ability to compile the latest teaching materials. This mentoring activity for preparing teaching materials aims to assist lecturers in producing teaching materials that are by the characteristics of courses and students in the IAI Al-Khairat Pamekasan Madura environment. The development of teaching materials is one of the performance indicators used to evaluate the contribution of lecturers to the university's main performance indicators. Teaching materials in the main performance indicators can be used to show that the community uses them. Assistance in the development of teaching materials is carried out using the project-based learning method, where participants will produce drafts of course teaching materials. The subjects of this training activity were IAI Al-Khairat Pamekasan lecturers, totalling 30 lecturers. As a result of the training activities, lecturers can compile teaching materials on the subjects that are well taught and by the times. This activity concludes that the competence of lecturers in developing teaching materials is increasing.
Pelatihan Kader Sekolah Sehat Jiwa (SEHATI) dalam Deteksi Dini Kesehatan Jiwa di SMA
Authors: Rua Yusfina Modesta , Naibili Maria Julieta Esperanca , Bete Rufina Nenitriana S. , Asa Sefrina Maria Seuk
Published: April 2023

Sekolah merupakan rumah kedua bagi peserta didik karena sebagian besar anak-anak menghabiskan waktunya di sekolah. Di sekolah juga terjadi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan yang maksimal bagi siswa termasuk kesehatan jiwa. Masa remaja merupakan masa yang paling rentan terhadap gangguan psikologis. Gangguan kesehatan mental merupakan hasil interaksi antara predisposisi atau kerentanan dan stres yang disebabkan oleh pengalaman hidup seperti stresor rumah, akademik, dan teman sebaya sebagai tiga domain stres umum untuk remaja apabila tidak diatasi secara positif, dapat berkontribusi pada masalah perilaku yang terinternalisasi dan perilaku bunuh diri. Masalah kesehatan mental yang tidak diobati seperti depresi, kecemasan, dan gangguan pasca trauma (post-traumatic stress disorder) akan memengaruhi kemampuan remaja untuk terlibat secara bermakna dalam pembelajaran dan fungsi pada masa dewasa. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan sosialisasi dan promosi tentang kesehatan jiwa melalui pelatihan kader sekolah sehat jiwa. Metode yang digunakan adalah ceramah, pelatihan dan pendampingan. Kegiatan pelatihan ini menunjukan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan serta kesadaran tentang kesehatan jiwa bagi warga sekolah. Sekolah dapat memasukkan ke dalam program kurikulum tentang literasi kesehatan jiwa pada saat Masa Pengenalan Lingkungan Sekolah (MPLS).
Character Values of Tenth-Grade Students during Learning Physics in Vector Material
Authors: Astalini  , Darmaji  , Kurniawan Dwi Agus , Qoidah Nikma Nur , Zannah Miftahul , Triani Elza
Published: April 2023

The formulation of the research problem is that the lack of character education for students can cause a moral crisis which results in negative behaviour in society. The research objective was to analyze the character values ​​of class X students in learning vector material physics. This type of research is a qualitative method in the form of a document study. The subject of the study was the book of a high school physics teacher in class X 2013 curriculum on vector material. The research data collection technique is a literature study by analyzing the teacher's book. The results showed that the character values ​​of class X students in learning vector material physics can shape the students' self-character so that they become moral, noble, tolerant, tough, and well-behaved individuals. So, it can be said that the character values ​​that the teacher instils in students still have a number of characters that are not contained in class X vector material so that there are negative short-term and long-term impacts on students. In conclusion, the teacher has an important role in instilling character values ​​in students through learning vector material physics. There are several character values ​​that are not stated, in the future the researchers hope that educators will apply the 18-character values ​​in vector material physics learning to make it more effective.
Physics E-book with Augmented Reality to Improve Students’ Interest in Physics
Authors: Novita Ria Riski
Published: April 2023

In the 21st century, science and technology are becoming important factors in education to support teachers and students in accessing learning resources easily. This study aims to develop physics e-books with augmented reality in PBL and to determine the effectiveness of e-book physics with augmented reality in PBL to increase student interest. The research method uses the type of Research and Development (R&D) research with 4D models, namely Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate. The subjects of the limited product trial consisted of 30 students, while the subjects of the broad product trial consisted of 105 students. Sample selection technique using random sampling technique. The results showed that physics e-books with augmented reality on temperature and heat materials are very feasible to be used in learning based on assessments by experts in media and material aspects and are suitable for use based on student responses. The use of augmented reality-assisted physics e-books in learning shows that students' interest in learning physics in experimental classes is better than control class 1 and control 2. This shows that the use of interesting augmented reality-assisted physics e-books is able to attract interest in learning so that students are more active in learning.
Science, Technology, Society, Environment Training Model to Improve Positive Attitudes of Early Childhood Teachers in the Environment
Authors: Habibi MA Muazar
Published: April 2023

The lack of positive attitude may be caused by the weak implementation of environment education. One of the ways to solve the problem is by preparing prospective early childhood teachers to have the ability to instill environment concern to their students as early as possible so that the students grow up becoming people who care about the environment. The purpose of this research is to develop training scenarios on environmental education using Science, Technology, Society, Environment (STSE) model integrated into scientific thematic lessons, particularly for prospective early childhood teachers. This research is kind of development research. There were three aspects assessed by these experts namely usability, accuracy, and feasibility employing quantitative and qualitative data analyses. User judgment came from the prospective teachers done through interviews, and the data from these interviews were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results involved three expert assessments in the field of early childhood, environmental education, and educational technology, although further analysis is required. Subsequent investigation conducted on the subject user group, indicating a positive value of 83.3%, in support of the product. Therefore, the efficiency test results showed the training on environmental education using the Environmental Education Training with STSE model and integrated with scientific thematic lessons, were known to enhance 32.44% of all aspects of the prospective teacher's positive attitudes on the environment.
Voices and Identity Positionality in EFL Teaching and Learning Policy in an Islamic Bilingual Boarding School in Indonesia
Authors: Octavianah Dian , Putra Kristian Adi , Sumardi
Published: April 2023

Students' interactions in school-based activities across subject areas and linguistic groups have been the focus of study on the relationship between identity and learning. Likewise with what happened in the bilingual class which is very interesting to be studied further. Therefore the current study aims to analyze the positionality of students considering the voices of students, subject teachers, and school administrators influenced by school language policies. This study uses case study research. The data were collected out of 102 students that participated in the initial interview, four focal participants were chosen. Two of the students were female, and two were male. Semi-structured interviews and observations were performed. The qualitative content analysis utilizes the gathered data to produce unique representations of the transcripts, such as what is being discussed at a specific time. The findings of this study share students' positive and negative voices toward the implemented language policy at the school. They position themselves as passive and active English users in recognizing their identity positionality. This study may be of relevance to those active in secondary or higher education research, decision-making and advocacy in the non-profit and public sectors, school leadership and governance, and teaching and learning.
Hubungan Hasil Belajar dengan Strategi Belajar Aktif Trading Place terhadap Prestasi Belajar
Authors: Wati Elviya , Kusmariyatni Nyoman
Published: April 2023

Masih ada sebagian besar siswa yang mengalami kesulitan dalam memahami pembelajaran, khususnya pada mata pelajaran IPA. Hal tersebut dapat menghambat tercapainya prestasi belajar siswa dalam proses pembelajaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan hasil belajar IPA dengan menggunakan strategi trading place. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan metode pre-experimental dengan teknik pengambilan proposional random sampling. Sampel penelitian ini berjumlah 45 orang siswa yang terdiri dari dua kelas yaitu kelas V SD Negeri 3 Kaliuntu sebagai kelompok eksperimen sebanyak 25 orang siswa dan kelas V SD dan sebagai kelompok control sebanyak 22 orang siswa. Data tentang prestasi belajar dikumpul melalui metode tes statistic inferensial (regresi) dengan menggunakan tes objektif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa data analisis dengan menggunakan regresi Fhitung= 77,090 dan Ftabel = 3,80. Berdasarkan kriteria pengujian, rhitung>rtabel (0,634>0,1541). Dengan taraf signifikansi 5%, maka H1diterima. Hal ini terbukti bahwa hubungan strategi trading place berpengaruh sangat baik terhadap perestasi belajar siswa. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa adanya hubungan hasil belajar dengan strategi trading place terhadap prestasi belajar siswa kelas V.
The Effectiveness of the Problem Based Learning Approach on Critical Thinking Ability in Thematic Learning
Authors: Lestari Indah Cahyani , Wardani Naniek Sulistya
Published: April 2023

Critical thinking is one of the competencies that must be possessed by students. Therefore, the process of implementing learning must be able to improve students' critical thinking skills. This study aims to analyze the difference in effectiveness between the problem-based learning approach and conventional learning on the critical thinking skills of thematic learning of fifth grade elementary school students. This type of research is a quasi-experimental study with a nonequivalent control group design model. The research subjects were 60 grade V elementary school students. Data collection techniques using tests and observations. The assessment instruments used are test items and observation sheets equipped with an assessment rubric. The data analysis technique used was the T test. The results showed that the significance value (2-tailed) was 0.000 (less than 0.05), meaning that Ha was accepted and H0 was rejected. The average problem based learning and conventional learning on the critical thinking skills of thematic learning from the results of the T test is 74,333. So, it can be concluded that there is a difference in effectiveness between the problem-based learning approach and conventional learning on the critical thinking skills of thematic learning of fifth grade elementary school students.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Prediction Strategy Using Sequential Deep Learning Model
Authors: Surja Amit Shaha , Iqbal Md. Shahid , Faruk Md. Omor
Published: April 2023

Since the globe has faced extreme difficulties with COVID-19, Artificial Intelligence appeared to help to cope with this epidemic in an innumerable number of ways. Motivated by this, in this article, a robust prediction model called COVID-SDL has been proposed using Sequential Deep Learning (SDL) for predicting the total positive cases per day. In order to evaluate the performance of COVID-SDL, data samples used in the model have been collected from Italy’s COVID-19 situation reports. Besides this, the dataset has gone through the processes of cleaning, filtering, formatting and visualization. COVID-SDL utilizes the correlation information among the features that have strengthened the prediction capability. Also, the exploratory survey showed that 5 most salient features (Home Confinement, Deaths, Recovered, Current Positive Cases and Tests Performed) results better which is obtained from the mentioned dataset primarily composed of 17 features. In addition, to assist the prediction ability of COVID-SDL, ReLu (Rectified Linear Unit) activation function has been used which enhanced the robustness of the model. With a view to making the predictions highly accurate, Adam optimizer has been adopted which works by reducing the cost function and making further updates of the weights. Moreover, COVID-SDL has successfully obtained accuracy parameters such as MAE- 0.00037316, MSE- 0.00000018, RMSE- 0.00043476 and R2 Score- 0.99999 with providing the best fit curve of predicted data which covers 99.999% of the actual data. Furthermore, to prove the robustness of the COVID-SDL, a comparative test among the adaptive and non-adaptive optimizers has also been performed.
Pointing of the Hexagonal Pixel Shape Telescope without NSB Using Star Reconstruction in the Cherenkov photodetection Plane
Authors: Njoh Ekoume Theodore , Azeufack Tonfack Ulrich Gael , Ekobo Brice , Heller Matthieu , Montaruli Teressa
Published: April 2023

In this article, we investigate, without the presence of Night Sky Background(NSB), the best pointing method which is independent of any deformation of the structure or mechanical effects. The method is direct and on real time, we will used the presence of stars in the photodetection plane during observation, to reconstruct the direction of the telescope. We will first present the method used to reconstruct the pointing direction in real time and then evaluate the impact of the different systematics on the pointing accuracy.
A new Ornithoctona (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) species from Baikal State Nature Reserve (Russia)
Authors:   A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the RAS, Yatsuk Aleksandra A. , Nartshuk Emilia P. ,   Zoological Institute RAS, Matyukhin Alexander V. ,   A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the RAS, Anisimova Valentina I. ,   Baikalsky State Nature Biosphere Reserve, Anisimov Yuri A. ,   Baikalsky State Nature Biosphere Reserve, Markovets Mikhail Yu. ,   Zoological Institute RAS
Published: April 2023

Louse flies from the family Hippoboscidae parasitise birds and mammals. Both males and females feed on the blood and carry many dangerous diseases. Representatives of the genus Ornithoctona are full-winged, widely specialised parasites of birds. Before this study it was considered, that the genus Ornithoctona includes 12 species. Among them, only two species were recorded in the Palaearctic (from Kazakhstan, Russian Far East, and Kuril Islands). Other ones inhabit Africa, tropical Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the New World. During the annual bird ringing in the Baikal State Nature Reserve (Russia), a new species of the genus Ornithoctona (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) (Ornithoctona zootherae sp. nov.) was collected and described. Ornithoctona zootherae sp. nov. was found on Zoothera dauma, a common species, that breeds in Eastern Siberia and winters in China. Ornithoctona zootherae sp. nov. differs from all known Palearctic and Asian Ornithoctona species in larger body size (length of the head + thorax is 5.5–6.0 mm). Additionally, the new species differs from O. plicata in the wing-setulae, while O. plicata has no wing-setulae. It differs from O. soror and O. australaisiae in the ventral and dorsal view of the abdominal apices. A single key for all World species of the genus Ornithoctona is composed.
The Urban and Rural Parish in the Orthodox Church of Greece
Authors:   University of Athens, Papathomas Grigorios
Published: April 2023

The present article starts from the fact that the parish constitutes the eucharistic family, the small eucharistic centre, where the redeeming action of the broader Church takes place, calling everyone to the synaxis. The parish becomes a place of incarnation of the Church, homeland for the Christian. Without a parish, everything is oppressive sacred idealism, an un-incarnated romantic utopia, a community that fails to reflect the person of Christ. Despite this, the author emphasises the fact that in the modern era, with the rapid expansion of urban centres, the parish seems to be gradually losing its character, and the bonds of its members appear to be weakening. The parish is being transformed into an impersonal gathering of unknown “Christians”. The author emphasizes the need to reflect on the role of the parish in the city nowadays, or in the countryside, within a Local Orthodox Church. In the latter case, the author proposes that the pastorship of a rural parish must be centred on two axes, the family and the community.
Church Administration in the Pastoral Care of Romanian Rural and Urban Communities: Convergence and Divergence
Authors:   Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Arad, Romania, Rușeț Casian
Published: April 2023

Church administration remains an important component in the canonical organization of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The administrative, political, and social transformations of the last decade confirm that the efficient administration of the priest’s pastoral activity for his community remains a consistent factor in the evaluation of a parish’s activity by Church authorities. The priest is forced to allocate a significant amount of time and energy to setting up and maintaining an efficient administration. This responsibility places the priest in administrative relations with several players: with believers (Christians), as members of the community involved in the administrative decision-making process; with public institutions as social partners, and finally with the Church hierarchy as a decision-maker organism in the administration of the parish assets. In this situation, in which the parish priest’s work revolves around these players, indispensable for the provision of resources with which to undertake his pastoral care, church administration can become a blocking point in the pastoral care of rural communities. For this reason, an analysis of the convergence and divergence between church administration and pastoral care of rural communities can be a starting point for identifying appropriate canonical solutions for the pastoral care of rural communities.
12/1/2022	The Canonical Tradition as an Answer to the Challenges of the Postmodern Crisis in the Church Community
Authors:   University of Veliko Tarnovo, Dimitrov Dobromir
Published: April 2023

The author of the paper tries to answer to a fundamental question: is the Church in a position to provide an answer to the challenges of modern society, as well as to her own life? The paper emphasizes that individualism destroys the consciousness of catholicity of the Church. One aspect of this consciousness is that the various ministries of the Church hierarchy find their mutual acknowledgment and meaning within the Eucharist and the guiding principle of each ministry is kenosis. The consciousness of participation in the Holy Communion has changed as well. For some, it becomes an obligation pertaining to their ecclesiastical ministry, while for others it becomes an expression of individual piety. This participation becomes a matter of ideology, passive psychological communication, or satisfaction of one’s religious needs. Thus, the author underlines that the threat of individualism remains real at all levels of Church life, personal and institutional. The author proposes that the correct ecclesiastical solution to this issue is only possible within the framework of the authentic Orthodox understanding of the Eucharist: as an event of participation into the Body of Christ at one and the same place.
Factores asociados a mortalidad intrahospitalaria en falla cardiaca aguda
Authors: López-Morales Lina Estefany , Rada-Rada Mariana , Conta-López John Alexander , Suarez-Casas Juliana Marcela , Vargas-Rodríguez Ledmar Jovanny
Published: April 2023

Introducción: La falla cardiaca es una enfermedad de alta prevalencia mundial y de gran interés para la salud pública. En Colombia constituye una de las principales causas de mortalidad de origen cardiovascular, por lo cual, es importante determinar los factores de riesgo asociados a la mortalidad intrahospitalaria en estos pacientes.
 
Materiales y métodos: Estudio de cohorte retrospectiva que incluyó a 260 pacientes con diagnóstico de Falla Cardiaca Aguda atendidos en el Hospital Universitario San Rafael de Tunja entre enero del 2019 hasta enero del 2022. Sé realizó un análisis univariado y bivariado calculando HR y el valor p respectivo, con lo cual se construyó un modelo de regresión de Cox para determinar los factores asociados a mortalidad intrahospitalaria, y como desenlaces secundarios se determinó la incidencia de mortalidad intrahospitalaria a 10 días, el reingreso y el tiempo de estancia hospitalaria.
 
Resultados:  La incidencia de mortalidad intrahospitalaria a los 10 días fue del 10%, el reingreso hospitalario se presentó en el 21,2% de los pacientes, la media de estancia hospitalaria fue de 9,31 días, los factores de riesgo para mortalidad intrahospitalaria estadísticamente significativos fueron la clasificación clínica de Stevenson C o L [HR 3,2 IC  1,12;9,39 p = 0,03] y la clase funcional del paciente a su ingreso NYHA III o IV [HR 2,76 1,02;7,53 p=0,04].
 
Conclusiones: La clasificación clínica de Stevenson C o L y la clase funcional según NYHA III o IV demostraron ser factores de riesgo independientes de mortalidad intrahospitalaria, se sugiere identificar tempranamente a estos pacientes ya que podría asegurar una mayor supervivencia.
Metaphorical perceptions of undergraduate tourism students towards the concepts of English and Professional English: the case of Türkiye-Spain
Authors: Yaşar Emre , Gafar Bedia Ümmü
Published: April 2023

The primary purpose of this research is to determine the metaphorical perceptions of the student’s tourism in Türkiye and Spain regarding the concepts of English and professional English and to compare these perceptions. The phenomenology technique was adopted and used in this research. The data were collected in person using a two-question questionnaire. A purposeful sampling technique was used for this research. Data were collected from May 24 to May 28, 2022. The content analysis method was applied in the analysis of the research data. The results show that students' metaphorical perceptions of English and Professional English concepts are positive and different. The research findings show that English and professional English learning interact with the inner worlds of the students.
¿Kant refutado por Einstein? La recepción filosófica de la teoría de la relatividad: neokantianos vs neopositivistas
Authors: Álvarez Fernández Alberto
Published: April 2023

El surgimiento de la teoría de la relatividad de Einstein a principios del siglo XX suscitó el debate sobre la vigencia de la filosofía kantiana. El positivista Schlick sostenía que esta quedaba refutada, pues estaba indisolublemente ligada a la física de Newton y a los conceptos de espacio y tiempo absolutos. Los neokantianos Natorp y Sellien defendían la vigencia de Kant basándose en la diferencia entre filosofía y ciencia. Cassirer y Reichenbach abogaban por un neokantismo modificado basado en principios constitutivos. Y Einstein y Carnap rechazaban tanto kantismo como positivismo puros abrazando el holismo epistemológico.
If the machine says "Normal" on the ECG, can I put the patient in the waiting room?: a study on the reliability of ECG software classification
Authors: Sharourou Afnan , Idrees Omar , AlManzalawi Ahmed , Tayeb Amro , AlGhamdi Thamer , Hamam Anas
Published: April 2023

Background: Electrocardiograms (ECGs) are one of the most basic and fundamental screening tools used in the emergency department (ED). Previous studies have shown machine diagnosis of ECG to be unreliable, the ECG machine does provide a simpler classification of: 1- Normal, 2- Otherwise normal, 3- Borderline, and 4- Abnormal printed on the ECG. We aim to investigate if machine classification could be used reliably as a screening test for triage.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 to 14 June 2019 of ED at King Abdullah Medical Complex using electronic medical records. The ECGs were put into sets of 25 traces/set and then presented to 21 board-certified emergency medicine attending physicians (EMPs) to assess and decide on one of the actions: Put in the waiting area, see in triage, or admit immediately. The responses were analyzed for inter-subject correlation coefficient kappa (k).
Results: Of the 3,149 patients, 452 had ECGs done from which 200 ECGs were chosen at random. The inter-subject correlation coefficient was found to be 0.315 ± 0.187 denoting a fair to moderate correlation. From the ECG traces classified as "Normal" by the ECG machine, only 46% ended up in the waiting room. While almost 15% were admitted immediately to an ED bed. In contrast, 27% of those labeled as "Abnormal" ended up in the waiting room, while 44% were admitted to an ED bed.
Conclusion: The machine classification of the ECG traces unfortunately failed remarkably to predict the EMP's decision. As such, the assessment of the attending EMP remains a necessary and essential part of the assessment.
El inconsciente colectivo de la memoria histórica en Colombia
Authors: García Niño Yarani Danissa
Published: April 2023

Hablar de paz en estos tiempos se ha convertido en un desafío racional y en una paradoja del deber ser en comunidad, debido a que la necesidad de vivir en paz es desdibujada por un vacío social que ha dejado el conflicto armado interno en Colombia. Por esto el reconocimiento de la verdad inherente de la sociedad se enmarca en la razón misma del tejido social creado a partir de la memoria histórica que pretende a su vez no olvidar, reparar a las víctimas, blindar las acciones con el respaldo judicial, y así contribuir a la transformación estable.

Es entonces que este artículo propone una reflexión socio-moral para erradicar todo mal uso de los procesos de interpretación de la reparación colectiva y la construcción de paz, eliminando consigo la revictimización y cualquier violación de derechos humanos, además de fortalecer los colectivos, promover los liderazgos culturales, recuperar la credibilidad institucional e identificar las oportunidades de cambio para las garantías de tener una vida digna.
Recuerdo colectivo de nuestra historia
Authors: Landázuri Angulo Sander H.
Published: April 2023

La comunidad académica mundial y en especial sus nuevas generaciones, deben conocer cómo las Fuerzas Militares colombianas, llegaron a la construcción y ejecución de una disciplina social como es la Memoria Histórica, logrando de esta manera posicionar la dignificación de las voces de las víctimas militares y policiales valorándolas y tratándolas con especial respeto.

Este documento muestra esa labor, partiendo desde la definición misma en el ámbito de las ciencias sociales, pasando por la apropiación de ese concepto por el poder legislativo nacional, hasta llegar a la interiorización e institucionalización del concepto social y de su ejecución en el sector Defensa.
Fondos soberanos de inversión como amenaza a las soberanías hemisféricas
Authors: Cerón R Alejandra
Published: April 2023

Los fondos soberanos de inversión han sido un mecanismo recurrente de las grandes economías pertenecientes a los países del primer mundo, para asegurar riqueza y entrar en las dinámicas de especulación financiera propias del capitalismo globalizado. El auge inesperado de estas formas de capital guarda una relación directa con el hermetismo (o la ausencia de transparencia) con que se han manejado muchos de ellos ante la opinión pública. En América Latina es posible apreciar cómo la configuración de nuevas líneas de producción económica, basadas en esta economía extranjera, en muchos casos ha llegado a convertirse en una nueva forma de poder y dominación sobre el territorio, controlando la vocación del uso del suelo, las innovaciones tecnológicas y las formas de contratación laboral, todos estos aspectos pertenecientes a los componentes de nuevos paradigmas de la seguridad. Abrir una discusión respecto a las formas de abordar las investigaciones relacionadas, y los panoramas posibles para el análisis, puede contribuir al campo de estudios sociales sobre seguridad y defensa.
Profil Bakteri Patogen dan Kepekaannya pada Pasien Ventilator Associated Pneumonia dengan Infeksi COVID- 19 di Rumah Sakit UKRIDA¬
Authors: Christopher Jeremy , Dharmawan Ade , Pasaribu Donna Mesina , Layanto Nicolas
Published: April 2023

The use of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP). This is accompanied by a trend of antibiotic resistance resulting from irrational use. The emergence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria during the pandemic presents a challenge due to limited antibiotic options. Objective: To determined the pathogenic bacterial profile and antibiotic susceptibility in Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) patients with COVID-19 infection. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study with a retrospective approach using secondary data from the medical records of UKRIDA Hospital patients from January 2021 to August 2021. Results: Most of the study sample had characteristics of being male (71.9%), aged 25-64 years (78.1%), overweight (40.6%), and hypertension (40.6%) as the comorbid. Gram-negative bacteria is the pre-dominated bacteria in this study, with Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia being the most isolated bacteria. Antibiotics such as colistin still showed good susceptibility to Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae, with 75% and 90% sensitivities, respectively. Antibiotics such as linezolid, tigecycline, and gentamicin-synergy still showed (100%) sensitivity to all Gram-positive bacteria. Conclusion: The discovery of MDR bacteria in patients with VAP and the limited availability of susceptible antibiotics highlights the importance of conducting antibiotic resistance surveillance and infection control, especially in the era of COVID-19.Keywords:  antibiotic susceptibility, bacteria profile, COVID-19, VAP
Hubungan Tingkat Stres dengan Sindrom Pramenstruasi pada Mahasiswi Fakultas Kedokteran Angkatan 2021 Universitas Tarumanagara
Authors: Fadhilah Windy Hazmi , Herdiman Julia
Published: April 2023

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is physical and non-physical symptoms experienced by women of the reproductive age two to fourteen days before menstruation. One of the factors can cause PMS is stress. Objective: To determined the correlation between stress and premenstrual syndrome among year 2021 Faculty of Medicine students at University of Tarumanagara. Methods: This research was an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional research design. The stress variable was measured using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21) questionnaire and the premenstrual syndrome variable was measured based on prospective questionnaire by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The number of respondents obtained was 138 and the chi-square test was analyzed as a hypothesis test. Results: There were 56 (62,2%) respondents classified as having stress and experienced PMS, while 15 (31,3%) respondents not having stress experienced PMS. The 34 (37,8%) respondents were classified as being stressed but not experiencing PMS, and 33 (68,8%) respondents were not stressed and not experiencing PMS. The affective and somatic symptoms most often experienced irritability (77,54%) and joint or muscle pain (49,28%). There was a significant relationship between stress and premenstrual syndrome with p-value = 0,001 (p-value <0,05). Conclusion: There is a statistically significant relationship between stress and PMS (p<0,05). Affective symptoms were felt more than the somatic ones.Keywords: DASS-21, diagnostic criteria of PMS, premenstrual syndrome, stress