bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Muscle infarction and diabetes
Authors:   Service de Rhumatologie, Centre hospitalier universitaire Ibn Rochd, Quartier des hôpitaux, Casablanca – Maroc., Rachidi Wafae , Nassar Kawtar , Janani Saadia , Mkinsi Ouafa
Published: July 2021

L’infarctus musculaire est une complication rare et souvent méconnue du diabète ancien déséquilibré et multicompliqué. Nous rapportons le cas d’une patiente âgée de 56 ans, diabétique type II mal suivie depuis 14 ans, qui présentait une tuméfaction douloureuse de la cuisse gauche évoluant depuis trois semaines dans un contexte de fièvre et de fléchissement de l’état général. La biologie montrait une glycémie à 3,2 g/l, une hémoglobine glyquée à 8%, une vitesse de sédimentation à 86 mm à la première heure et une protéine C réactive à 160 mg/l. Le diagnostic d’infarctus musculaire, suspecté sur la clinique et les résultats de l’imagerie, a été confirmé par la biopsie musculaire. Cette dernière a été indiquée devant ce tableau atypique, permettant d’écarter les autres causes de tuméfaction musculaire douloureuse en particulier infectieuses. L’évolution clinique était favorable sous insulinothérapie et traitement symptomatique. Mais la patiente a présenté une récidive sur le mollet droit après six mois. Depuis sa première description par Angervall et Stener en 1965, plus de 200 cas d’infarctus musculaire diabétique ont été publiés. Sa physiopathogénie est incertaine. L’hypothèse la plus retenue est l’athérosclérose et la microangiopathie diabétique. La clinique et les données de l’imagerie par résonnance magnétique peuvent suffire au diagnostic. Le traitement est conservateur et l’évolution à court terme est habituellement favorable.
Antibiotics in self-medication: study of five pharmacies from five Algerian cities.
Authors:   Etablissement publique hospitalier Arris, Algérie., Aggabi Amina , Gacem Hocine ,   Département de pharmacie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Hadj Lakhdar, Batna, Algérie, Bahri Hafid ,   Département de pharmacie, Faculté de médecine, Université Djilali Liabes, Sidi Bel-Abbés, 22000 Algérie, Talha Boualem , Boulerial Abderrahmane , Gacem Amal , Koubaa Yasmine , Yahiaoui Amina , Ahmane Amel ,   Département de pharmacie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Hadj Lakhdar, Batna, Algérie
Published: July 2021

Introduction : L’automédication est un phénomène universel menaçant la santé publique surtout en ce qui concerne les antibiotiques car c’est l’un des facteurs favorisant l’apparition de résistance. L’objectif de l’étude était de pré-estimer la prévalence de l’automédication par les antibiotiques (ATBs) et d’en rechercher les motivations poussant à cette pratique ainsi que les ATBs les plus demandés dans cinq villes Algériennes. Matériel et méthode : C’est une étude multicentrique, descriptive, exhaustive et observationnelle de la pratique de l’automédication par les ATBs au niveau de cinq officines pharmaceutiques réparties sur cinq villes algériennes (Batna, M’sila, Mascara, Tiaret et Sidi-Bel-Abbès) durant une période de 15 jours à raison de 3 heures par jour (de 10h00 à 13h00) par le biais d’un autoquestionnaire anonyme. Résultats : Le sex-ratio moyen était de 1,92 ce qui représente une prédominance masculine avec un âge compris pour la plupart entre 30 et 44 ans. L’antibiotique demandé était le plus souvent pour le demandeur lui-même, poussé par leur expérience antérieure avec des pourcentages allant de 51,4% à 85,7% pour les cinq villes. La famille des bétalactamines constitue la principale classe d’antibiotiques demandée. En ce qui concerne les motivations de l’automédication, à Batna et Tiaret le motif principal était la banalisation de la maladie, alors qu’à Mascara s’était surtout pour des raisons économiques. A Sidi-Bel-Abbès d’autres motifs étaient responsables. Enfin, la ville de M’sila a fait l’exception en donnant les différents motifs à parts égales (25% chacune).
Epilepsy, violence and penal responsibility
Authors: Benmebarek Zoubir
Published: July 2021

L’épilepsie a été associée pendant longtemps à la violence et à la criminalité mais cette notion est actuellement remise en cause, car il est admis que d’autres facteurs contextuels entrent en jeu pour expliquer ce phénomène. L’analyse de la violence chez un épileptique passe par la connaissance clinique approfondie des différents syndromes épileptiques et des circonstances de survenue du comportement agressif. L’épileptique reste pénalement responsable sauf dans des situations exceptionnelles où les crises épileptiques peuvent engendrer un comportement violent ou agressif généralement mineur et non intentionnel.
Update on vitamin D
Authors:   Université Mouloud Mammeri, Tizi Ouzou, Djennane Malik , Souberbielle Jean-Claude ,   Service d’Explorations Fonctionnelles, Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades, APHP, Paris, France
Published: July 2021

Les connaissances sur la vitamine D ont beaucoup progressé ces dernières années. La vitamine D ne peut plus être considérée comme uniquement nécessaire à la prévention du rachitisme/ostéomalacie. L’évaluation du statut vitaminique D peut être aisément réalisée par le dosage de la 25OHD sérique. Toutefois, la plupart des revues récentes sur le sujet suggèrent que les valeurs de référence de la 25OHD obtenues dans des populations apparemment en bonne santé sont beaucoup trop basses et que la concentration de 25OHD au-dessous de laquelle il existe une insuffisance en vitamine D se situe entre 50 et 100 nmol/L (20 et 40 ng/mL) avec une franche tendance à cibler des valeurs >75 nmol/L (30 ng/mL). Les supplémentations habituellement recommandées sont insuffisantes pour atteindre ces concentrations.
Sodium intake and arterial hyertension
Authors:   Cardiologue libéral, Cité des martyrs Kemiha Bt C n°01, Jijel 18000 - Algérie, Mansouri Mohamed
Published: July 2021

Le lien entre le sodium et l’hypertension artérielle est maintenant bien établi mais il demeure discutable dans la population générale. De nombreuses études ont pu démontrer le rôle du sodium dans la régulation normale de la pression artérielle et dans la physiopathologie de l’hypertension artérielle. Toutes les recommandations internationales concernant le traitement non pharmacologique de l’hypertension artérielle proposent de limiter les apports sodés chez les patients hypertendus dans le but d'améliorer le contrôle de l’hypertension artérielle dans la population traitée ou non traitée. De ce fait, une politique de santé efficace passe entre autres par l’adoption de normes nationales sur l’apport alimentaire en sodium de même que par une législation favorisant un étiquetage explicite de la teneur en sodium des aliments préparés.
Mucopolysaccharidoses
Authors:   Cabinet libéral de Pédiatrie, 35 Rue De Mostaganem, Oran - Algérie, Benmansour Abdelmadjid
Published: July 2021

Les Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) sont des maladies héréditaires dues à un défaut enzymatique { l’origine de dépôts de glycosaminoglycanes (mucopolysaccharides) au niveau des lysosomes. Ces dépôts vont se retrouver au niveau de tous les organes de façon plus ou moins importante avec des manifestations plus ou moins précoces et plus ou moins parlantes selon le taux de l’activité résiduelle au niveau des organes atteints.Il y a 7 différents types de mucopolysaccharidoses; Certains signes cliniques sont retrouvés en commun chez la plupart de ces maladies en particulier les organomégalies et l’atteinte osseuse. D’autres sont plus spécifiques chez certaines avec une atteinte cérébrale prédominante telle la MPS III (maladie de San Filippo).Elles font l’objet de très nombreuses recherches et des traitements sont possibles avec des résultats encourageants surtout si le traitement est entrepris précocement. Il y a des traitements adjuvants : physiothérapie, médicamenteux, chirurgie cardiaque, oculaire selon le cas. Il existe un traitement spécifique : la greffe de moelle pour certaines des MPS, et un traitement de substitution enzymatique également pour certaines MPS.Plus récemment, des molécules chaperonnes ont été utilisées pour obtenir une augmentation de l’activité résiduelle et dernièrement un traitement par thérapie génique est en cours dévaluation dans plusieurs centres.
Genetics and epigenetics at the service of kidney diseases
Authors:   Faculté de Médecine, Université Abou Bekr Belkaid, Tlemcen - Algérie, Benmoussa Mahfoud Cherif , Grari Riad , Sari Hamidou Rawda , Benmansour Mustapha
Published: July 2021

La maladie rénale chronique augmente le risque de morbi-mortalité. Le diagnostic est aisé mais rétrospectif, les facteurs de risques sont codifiés et ainsi que les principales cibles thérapeutiques. L’épigénome, interface entre le génome et le phénotype, semble attiser l’attention de la médecine moderne pour établir de nouvelles méthodes diagnostiques précoces et adopter une prise en charge personnalisée pour une meilleure efficience. Mots-clés : maladie rénale chronique, génétique, épigénétique, facteur de risque, cardiovasculaire.
Türkiye'de "Yerel Diplomasi Yönetimi"ne Dair Bir Araştırma
Authors: ERDEM Nisa , ERSAVAŞ KAVANOZ Suna
Published: July 2021

Kentler, ulusal sınırların ötesindeki eylemleriyle küreselleşeme sürecinde birer aktör olarak öne çıkmaktadırlar. Bu durum, kentsel girişimciliğin yerel ötesi sınırlarda yeniden tanımlanmasıyla birer siyasal aktör olarak yerel yönetimlerin kurumsal kapasitesini etkilemekte, bir dereceye kadar “hareket etme” gücünü artırmaktadır.

Bu çalışmanın amacı, yerel diplomasi yönetiminin/kurumsallaşmasının belediye bünyesinde söz konusu yerel diplomasi faaliyetlerinin dış ilişkiler birimi ve personel yapıları bağlamında araştırılarak ortaya konulmasını içermektedir. Araştırma kapsamına Türkiye’de dış ilişkiler birimi bulunan belediyeler dâhil edilmiştir. Araştırma neticesinde elde edilen bulgular, belediyelerin ilgili kurumsal web sayfalarının taranması ve dış ilişkiler birimi bulunan belediyelerde ilgili birim personelleri ile yapılan görüşmeler neticesinde elde edilmiştir.

Kent yönetimlerinin uluslararası ilişkilerine dair politikalarını yönetecek ve yürütecek birimlerin kurulmasıyla yerel diplomatik faaliyetler, zaman içinde öğrenme sürecinden geçerek, yönetimsel bağlamda daha profesyonel bir yapıya kavuşmaktadır. Kent yönetimlerinin uluslararası ilişkilerine dair politikalarını yürütecek birimlerin, ofislerin kurulması başka bir ifadeyle yerel yönetimlerin uluslararası ilişkilerinin profesyonelleşmesi, “yerel diplomasinin yönetimi/kurumsallaşması” kavramıyla ifade edilebilir. Türkiye’de ‘yerel diplomasi yönetiminin/kurumsallaşmasının’ gelişimi yerel süreçlerin yansıması olduğu kadar ulusal politikaların da etki ettiği bir alandır. Belirli dönemlerdeki içsel ve dışsal değişimler yerel diplomasi yönetimine yön vermektedir.
Design Analysis and Performance of Greenhouse Based Solar Dryer
Authors: Hemant Dalvi Piyush , Laxman Yeolekar Gaurav , Sampat Jadhav Akash , Wagh Prof. H. B.
Published: July 2021

Solar Drying or solar dehydration is one of the important processes required for preservation of food and agriculture products. Bacterial growth and moisture is being removed in this process. It helps for preserving the food products for more long time. Solar drying is the oldest & effective method used for drying food products. The device used for preservation of food products using solar energy is called as solar dryer or solar dehydrator. The solar dryer is classified on the basis of mode of drying, circulation of air, type and arrangement of solar air collector. In this project, a solar powered indirect type food dryer is designed and developed. The dryer design is consisting of solar collector unit along with absorber made up of extended surface of aluminum sheet with staging, drying chamber with three columns of each rack shelves, chimney for exhaust air, a solar powered fan. The dryer collector and drying chamber are connected with a hose pipe clamped to both ends. The project model of solar dryer is consisting of a monitoring unit for data logging of continuous updatation of parameters like temperature inside the dryer and temperature at ambient condition, humidity at inside and outside of dryer also the atmospheric pressure, etc. At the end we are going to investigate the effectiveness of solar dryer with above parameters.
Introduction by The Guest Editor – 4th Filomena Workshop
Authors: Principia Revista
Published: July 2021

Introduction by The Guest Editor – 4th Filomena Workshop
Cytotoxicity and anti-small cell lung cancer potential of 3-methoxy-5-nitrosalicylaldehyde: an analog for treatment of diabetes mellitus with considerable binding affinity to α-amylase enzyme
Authors: Wen Hongqing , Wang Junyan , Alotaibi Saad H.
Published: July 2021

Introduction

α-Amylase inhibitors are present in plants and are thought to be produced by plants to strengthen their defenses against predators. They include plant components, polyphenolic compounds and glycoproteins with enzymatic inhibitory activity.

Material and methods

In this study, the inhibitory effect of metabolic enzyme was obtained, IC50: 95.14 µM. The molecular docking investigation was performed as a versatile method for the evaluation of the biological activities of 3-methoxy-5-nitrosalicylaldehyde in the presence of α-amylase. The compound exhibited a considerable binding affinity to the enzyme with a docking score of –7.676 kcal/mol.

Results

The results of the molecular docking revealed that 3-methoxy-5-nitrosalicylaldehyde is able to construct hydrophobic contacts with crucial residues of the catalytic domain of the enzyme. According to these findings, the compound has the potential to be an inhibitor of α-amylase. The MTT test was used on normal (human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs)) and small cell lung cancer (SBC-3, DMS273, and DMS114) cell lines. 3-Methoxy-5-nitrosalicylaldehyde had high cell death and anti-small cell lung cancer effects against SBC-3, DMS273, and DMS114 cell lines. Among the above cell lines, the best result of anti-small cell lung cancer properties of the molecule was obtained in the cell line DMS273.

Conclusions

The results of this study indicated the excellent anti-small cell lung cancer potential of 3-methoxy-5-nitrosalicylaldehyde in in vitro conditions. After confirming the above results in the clinical trial research, this formulation may be administrated for the treatment of several types of small cell lung cancer in humans.
No licence for love versus same-sex relationships –
partner relations and interpersonal commitment
Authors: Janicka Iwona Lidia
Published: July 2021

Introduction

Like heterosexual ones, homosexual partners strive to fulfil their needs for belonging and love. They also build their relationships in countries where less favourable public opinion exists towards same-sex relationships, due in part to the lack of equivalent legislation between heterosexual and non-heterosexual persons and couples. As opponents of such relationships claim them to be less stable and of lower quality, the current study examines whether the sexual orientation of partners may determine the quality of their relationship and their commitment to it.

Material and methods

The study was conducted in a group of 530 cohabiting persons, aged 18-44 (230 persons with a homosexual orientation and 300 heterosexual) living in Poland. The participants were tested with three tools: a sociodemographic survey, the Polish version of the Partner Relations Questionnaire by Halhweg, adapted by Janicka, and the Interpersonal Commitment Inventory (KZI) by Janicka and Szymczak: the Polish adaptation of the Commitment Inventory by Stanley and Markman.

Results

The findings indicate that sexual orientation of women and men may influence their tendencies to change partners and their interpersonal commitment, interpreted as their dedication and obligation to stay in the relationship.

Conclusions

Some detailed analyses suggest that cohabitations between gay women portend better than those of gay men.
Fenomenologie: een kwalitatieve stroming met een verscheidenheid aan tradities
Authors: van Manen Max
Published: July 2021

De reden dat wetenschappers zich aangetrokken voelen tot fenomenologisch sociaal-wetenschappelijk onderzoek, is dat het een kwalitatieve 'wetenschap' is van acceptabel niveau waarvan de uitgangspunten niet alleen een beroep doen op onze intellectuele competenties, maar ook op onze praktische intuïtieve vaardigheden.
'Thick analysis': strategie om de kwaliteit van kwalitatieve data-analyse te verhogen
Authors: van Staa AnneLoes , Evers Jeanine
Published: July 2021

Kwalitatief onderzoek produceert grote hoeveelheden ruwe data, wat kwalitatieve data-analyse vaak complex en veeleisend maakt en van de onderzoeker(s) flexibiliteit, ervaring en vaardigheden verlangt. Onze stelling is dat in veel kwalitatief onderzoek aan deze complexiteit onvoldoende recht wordt gedaan, doordat in de dagelijkse praktijk vaak door tijdsdruk de pragmatiek overheerst of vaardigheden ontbreken om tot diepgaande analyse te komen. Daarmee gaat veel van de rijkdom en context van kwalitatieve data verloren. Wij pleiten daarom voor het toepassen van het bekende concept 'triangulatie' – traditioneel gedefinieerd als het toepassen van meerdere dataverzamelingsmethoden in een studie – op kwalitatieve data-analyse, om zo de diepte, kwaliteit en eventueel reikwijdte van de bevindingen te vergroten. Analysetriangulatie wordt nog niet veel toegepast, maar is volgens ons een realistische en bruikbare strategie om de methodologische kwaliteit van kwalitatief onderzoek verder te verhogen. Deze strategie is ook geschikt voor onderzoekers die kwalitatief onderzoek doen buiten de 'academie'. Wij werken een en ander hierna uit.
Online focusgroepgesprekken als methode van data verzamelen
Authors: Tates Kiek
Published: July 2021

Samenvatting

In dit artikel wordt een kritische reflectie gegeven op het gebruik van online focusgroepgesprekken in kwalitatief onderzoek. Daarbij komen de verschillende vormen van online focusgroepgesprekken aan de orde, aspecten van werving en selectie van respondenten, en keuzes in de uitvoering van de gesprekken. De discussie gaat vooral over de vraag of de online focusgroepgesprekken gezien moeten worden als een vervanging van, dan wel een aanvulling op de traditionele focusgroepgesprekken.
Journalistiek zonder infrastructuur – een reële
optie?
Authors: Bakker Piet
Published: July 2021

Journalism without infrastructure – a real option?

Journalism without infrastructure – a real option?

Dutch media are facing decreasing revenues and size of editorial staff. Inviting
‘ordinary’ citizens to participate in the process of newsgathering
is one possibility to cope with these problems. Experiences with citizen
journalism and user-generated content, however, are mixed. Journalistic quality
is often lacking while moderation proved to be more costly than expected.
Possible explanation could be reluctance by incumbent media to accept
‘amateurs’ as co-operators or the insufficient skills of citizen
journalists. But also the fact that amateurs are not paid for their efforts,
don’t have legal protection or support from colleagues and were not
subjected to job socialization, could explain why the results of
amateurs’ contributions are disappointing so far.
Nederlandse en Vlaamse politieke partijen in de krant en in de peilingen: een wederkerige relatie
Authors: Vliegenthart Rens , Van Aelst Peter
Published: July 2021

Dutch and Flemish parties in the media and in the polls: assessing a mutual causal relationship

Dutch and Flemish parties in the media and in the polls: assessing a mutual causal relationship

We address the question to what extent media visibility of political parties and standing in opinion polls influence each other. We look at various political parties in the Netherlands and Flanders during the past two decades. We hypothesize a positive influence from the one on the other, and pose the question to what extent this differs for parties with different characteristics. We conduct a computer-assisted content analysis of newspaper coverage and collect existing public opinion polls. We use a pooled time series analysis and tests of Granger causality. Results show that often a positive causal relationship between media coverage and opinion polls exists. Sometimes, however, the relationship is absent, or even contrary to expectations. Especially in the last years, Dutch parties at the extremes of the political spectrum profit from media visibility. In Flanders, the relationship only runs from polls to visibility, and not the other way around.
Het sensatiegehalte van voorpaginafoto’s: een inhoudsanalyse van populaire en kwaliteitskranten in Nederland
Authors: Schaap Gabi , Pleijter Alexander
Published: July 2021

Sensationalism in front page photographs: Content analysis of Dutch popular and quality newspapers

Sensationalism in front page photographs: Content analysis of Dutch popular and quality newspapers

Sensation in the news has been a longtime cause for social and scientific debate. Sensational news is thought to substitute ‘serious’ information needed for serious citizen deliberation. A trend towards more sensationalist news has been described for television. This study analyses quality and popular newspaper photographs in terms of sensationalist content and form. Quantitative content analysis of the five major newspapers in the Netherlands shows that a slight majority of newspaper photographs shows sensational content (i.e. dramatic events such as violence, disasters, or crime). A minority of the photographs has sensational format features (e.g., emotions, close-ups, personalization). In eight out of eleven variables, popular newspapers contain more sensational photographs than quality newspapers. However, in some instances differences in sensationalism within the two groups are greater than differences between the groups.
Crossmediale dilemma’s. De zoektocht naar convergentie bij Nederlandse nieuwsmedia
Authors: Tameling Klaske , Broersma Marcel
Published: July 2021

The long road to convergence and back. Convergence and crossmedia journalism at Dutch Newsmedia

The long road to convergence and back. Convergence and crossmedia journalism at Dutch Newsmedia

Since the end of the twentieth century, convergence and cross-media journalism are concepts that are widely used to guide the future of journalism world wide. This study analyses how Dutch media organisations aimed to integrate various platforms and newsrooms, and which decisive factors influenced this process. It draws upon an ethnographic research project in three Dutch newsrooms, representing different types of media companies: a newspaper (de Volkskrant), a public broadcaster (NOS Nieuws) and a crossmedia company (FD Mediagroep). Based on an analysis of policy documents and in-depth interviews with journalists, this study distinguishes three periods within the process of convergence between 2005 and 2011: conceptualisation, implementation and evaluation, and redefinition. This study analysis how and why media companies applied different strategies to establish convergence and cross-media journalism, and relates these to findings from previous international studies.
Directed content analysis: een meer deductieve dan inductieve aanpak bij kwalitatieve analyse
Authors: van Staa AnneLoes , de Vries Kirsten
Published: July 2021

Directed content analysis: a more deductive than inductive approach in qualitative analysis

Directed content analysis: a more deductive than inductive approach in qualitative analysis

Qualitative analysis is often described as a pure inductive enterprise where new theory is derived from the data. In contrast, we argue that when an appropriate middle-range theory is available, the combination of deductive and inductive strategies may be fruitful. We illustrate this through our study applying directed content analysis for the analysis of qualitative interviews. An existing theoretical framework was used to explore the lived experiences of young people with chronic conditions. This approach structured the analysis, increased our theoretical sensitivity and improved the thoroughness of our analysis. The framework proved to be useful and could be refined.
Helden van hier?
Authors: Ongenaert David , Joye Stijn
Published: July 2021

SamenvattingAnnotatie

Deze studie onderzoekt de beeldvorming binnen Vlaamse kranten van westerse en niet-westerse hulporganisaties die steun verleenden aan de Filipijnen nadat het werd getroffen door tyfoon Haiyan (2013). Een kritisch geïnspireerde kwalitatieve inhoudsanalyse leert dat westerse hulporganisaties, en in het bijzonder Belgische instanties, meer en positievere media-aandacht verkrijgen dan niet-westerse hulporganisaties. Dit duidt op een onderliggende praktijk en discours van ‘Othering’.

Annotatie
Een replicatie van Pagani et al. (2015)
Authors: Cuykx Isabelle , Smits Tim
Published: July 2021

Samenvatting

Deze studie rapporteert een conceptuele replicatie van Pagani et al. (2015). In tegenstelling tot dat onderzoek resulteerde in dit experiment dubbing van reclame niet tot gunstige attitudes, ook niet in Wallonië, waar dubbing meer gangbaar is. In Vlaanderen waren advertentieattitudes zelfs hoger voor ondertitelde en de oorspronkelijke Engelse reclames. Het Engelse taalniveau van de deelnemers beïnvloedde de effecten niet.
Reflectie: replicatie als wetenschapseducatie
Authors: Smits Tim , Cuykx Isabelle
Published: July 2021

Onze replicatie van Pagani et al. (2015) kwam tot stand in het kader van scriptieonderzoek. Dat is een disclaimer, maar meteen ook een oproep. Niet alleen wetenschappers produceren massaal meer ‘innovatieve’ onderzoeken dan dat ze er repliceren. Ook onze honderden studenten die jaarlijks afstuderen in het brede Nederlandstalige gebied van de communicatiewetenschap onderzoeken grotendeels iets dat zij zelf liefst als een innovatie omschrijven. Ongetwijfeld zorgt dit voor tientallen studies die zonder dat de auteurs het weten eigenlijk conceptuele replicaties zijn en waarvan het verslag in universitaire archieven en bibliotheken stilletjes op een lezer wacht. De optie om voor minstens een heel substantieel deel van die scriptieonderzoeken te kiezen voor replicaties lijkt daarom evident voor wie overtuigd is van de meerwaarde van replicaties. Maar heeft het ook een educatieve meerwaarde? Hierna reflecteren we graag over deze vraag aan de hand van enkele stellingen.
Onverwacht advertentiemedium en de rol van productcongruentie
Authors: Keldermans Maja , Smits Tim
Published: July 2021

Samenvatting

Deze experimentele studie onderzocht middels een 2x2 between-subjects design de rol van congruentie binnen een traditioneel of creatiever medium. De bevindingen tonen dat een creatiever medium sterker de aandacht trekt, terwijl het traditionele medium gunstigere attitudes uitlokt. Bovendien is congruentie een moderator binnen dit proces, waarbij adverteerders bij een creatiever medium beter een congruente productplaatsing kunnen toepassen.
Toegepaste Conversatieanalyse
Authors: Noordegraaf Martine , Schep Ellen , Koole Tom
Published: July 2021

Applied conversation analysis

In this article we discuss the value of applied conversation analysis for social work practice. Results from a doctorate research on ‘Attachment in Interaction are presented’. Data from this research stem from a larger project entitled Professional Parenting in Family Treatment Homes. We show how applied conversation analysis can be used to reveal good practices, clarify how these practices work interactionally, and to reclassify traditional concepts like attachment in interactional terms. We argue that applied conversation analysis is a good method to answer how questions, i.e. questions that, in our opinion, should be asked when doing applied research.
Menselijke chatbots: een zegen voor online klantcontact?
Authors: Liebrecht Christine , van der Weegen Evi
Published: July 2021

Mensachtige chatbots: een zegen voor online sociale klantendienst?

Chatbots voor klantenservice gaan snel vooruit. Er was echter weinig bekend over de communicatiestijl die merken zouden moeten gebruiken in chatbotcommunicatie. Uit de literatuur over organisatiecommunicatie tussen merken en klanten werd het concept van een menselijke stem (Kelleher, 2009; Kelleher & Miller, 2006) opgenomen in chatbotcommunicatie. In een 2x2 experiment tussen proefpersonen gingen 125 deelnemers in gesprek met een chatbot voor klantenservice in de reissector. Naast de aanwezigheid of afwezigheid van een menselijke stem, verschilden de chatbots ook in merkbekendheid. De resultaten onthulden klantenservicechatbots met een gemoedelijke menselijke stem die de merkattitude en de waargenomen warmte verhoogt via sociale aanwezigheid, zonder de waargenomen merkcompetentie aan te tasten. Bovendien hebben we geen bewijs gevonden voor merkbekendheid om deze bevindingen te matigen. Onze resultaten ondersteunen de theorie van Computers zijn sociale actoren (CASA) en geven aan dat de waargenomen menselijkheid van computers zou kunnen toenemen door de aangenomen communicatiestijl.
Een explorerend onderzoek naar de privacybezorgdheden en participatiebehoeften van inwoners van de smart city Antwerpen
Authors: Mariën Sofie , Poels Karolien
Published: July 2021

Citizens’ privacy concerns and participation needs in the smart city Antwerp

This article explores the interrelation between privacy concerns and participation needs with citizens of the smart city Antwerp. This research makes use of the privacy framework by Van Zoonen (2016) to frame five applications of the smart city Antwerp, differing by use of data (personal-impersonal) and purpose (service-surveillance). The findings show that respondents express the need for more information about the concept, its applications and privacy consequences. The possibility to evaluate applications and give feedback is generally seen as an important way of participation, whereas almost none declare to feel motivated to be involved in the development of new smart city applications. Information and consultation needs are higher in case of privacy sensitive smart city applications. These perspectives are of use to smart city governments and developers to adapt participation initiatives to citizens’ needs.
Transnationalisering van televisie en de handel in formats Ik wil Tonny Krijnen en Joke Bauwens bedanken voor hun waardevolle feedback tijdens het schrijven van dit artikel. Daarnaast wil ik de betrokken studenten communicatiewetenschappen van de VUB bedanken voor hun hulp bij het verzamelen van de data.
Authors: van Keulen Jolien
Published: July 2021

Transnationalisation of television and the trade in TV formats. An analysis of Dutch and Flemish TV programming and production

The international trade in TV formats both facilitates and demonstrates the transnationalisation of television. In order to examine the degree and mechanisms of transnationalisation, this article first analyses the number and characteristics of format adaptations broadcasted on Dutch and Flemish TV channels between 1995 and 2018. Then, based on interviews and other data sources, the role of the international format trade in national production industries is analysed. The results show that the number of format adaptations is limited, but the impact of the format trade on TV programming and production goes beyond specific format adaptations. The format trade plays a significant role in TV industries because producers, even in small markets, can – and increasingly aim to – sell their programme ideas internationally. This study demonstrates how the format trade installs new international programming flows and production practices.
Introduction
Authors: Lee Francis L.F. , Chan Joseph M.
Published: July 2021

Chapter 1 articulates the core research questions underlying the book’s
analysis and highlights the theoretical and social significance of the
case of collective remembering of the Tiananmen crackdown by Hong
Kong society. It discusses the conceptualization of and perspective on
collective memory adopted by the book. The processual approach and
the six memory processes to be examined are explicated. The chapter
also provides information about the methods utilized.
The Struggle for Memory Institutionalization
Authors: Lee Francis L.F. , Chan Joseph M.
Published: July 2021

Chapter 5 discusses the struggle for memory institutionalization. Given
the role of schools in intergenerational memory transmission, part of the
empirical analysis focuses on the controversies surrounding the place of
June 4 in the secondary school curriculum. Besides, the chapter examines
efforts by the Alliance and other activist groups to establish enduring
“sites of memory” for Tiananmen. Specifically, the struggles surrounding
the placement of June 4-related monuments on university campuses and
the project of a permanent June 4th Museum are examined.
The Challenge of Localism and Memory Repair
Authors: Lee Francis L.F. , Chan Joseph M.
Published: July 2021

Chapter 6 discusses how Tiananmen commemoration was challenged
from within the broadly defined pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong
as a result of the rise of localism in the early to mid-2010s. The analysis
reconstructs how the challenge of localism entered the mainstream
media, and how the Umbrella Movement constituted a critical event
strengthening this challenge. It also discusses how memory entrepreneurs
responded to the challenge by reframing the significance of Tiananmen
commemoration in order to seek common ground.
Design and Development of Vehicle Theft Detection, Tracking and Accident Identifier System using IoT
Authors:   Dept. of ECE, BNMIT, Bengaluru, VTU Belagavi, Karnataka, India., R Tejashwini , Kumar Panda Dr. Subodh ,   Dept. of ECE, BNMIT, Bengaluru, VTU Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
Published: July 2021

Vehicle security is one of the major concerns that the entire world is currently experiencing. People generally own automobiles, yet these automobiles are not always secure. Vehicle theft occurs in parking lots, public places, and other unsafe areas. The vehicle’s manufacturer does not consider the vehicle security system to be a factor in the overall cost of the vehicle. Nowadays, only a few vehicles come equipped with high-priced security systems. Door locking, alarm system, GSM, GPS, and other security features are built into high-end vehicles only. There is a necessity to build a low-cost security system for vehicles that common people can afford it and the manufacture can built-in the security system in a wide range of automobiles. This paper proposed a method for vehicle theft detection, tracking, and accident identification using the Internet of Things.
Validation of a simple formula for calculation of serum chloride with estimated value using ion selective electrode
Authors: Manisha K , Prabhu Ashok , Sowndarya K , Sudha K
Published: July 2021

Introduction and Aim: The maintenance of fluid balance in the intracellular and extracellular compartmentsis by two major electrolytes, namelysodium and chloride.  An increase in sodium is associated with an increase in chloride level and vice versa. The normal reference ranges of sodium and chloride in blood differ by 40mmol/L.On this basis, chloride values can be calculated manually by subtracting 40 from the estimated sodium value.

 

Methods: The study population included 150 normal subjects and 150 diabetic patients.Sodium and chloride, as estimated by the ISE method, were noted in75 random and fasting samples of diabetic group and non-diabetic group. Chloride values were calculated by the new formula(Serumchloride=Serumsodium-40). Mean values of chloride obtained by estimation and calculation were then compared in both diabetics and normal controls. Correlation analysis of estimated chloride and calculated chloride was done by Pearson’s correlation.

 

Results: Chloride determined by the ISE method showed a statistically significant positive correlation with calculated value both in normal and diabetic groups. Further,estimated chloride and calculated chloride values were comparable within the groups in controls and diabetics irrespective of the type of sample collected, ther > 0.95, p=0.0001 in fasting samples of both groups and r = 0.899, p=0.0001 in random samples of both groups. The percentage error calculated between fasting and random samples of both the groups was negligible (less than 1%) ,clearly indicating the accuracy and reliability of the value obtained by using the new simple formula for chloride estimation.

 

Conclusion: On the availability of estimated sodium, chloride values can be calculated by subtracting forty from the same. The values so obtained are reliable in normal as well as the diabetic state where dysnatremia is common.
Serum lipid profile in dengue patients: a simple laboratory tool to predict disease severity
Authors: Thejaswini M. , Kudru Chandrashekar Udyavara , Nagiri Shivashankara Kaniyoor , Chakraborty Arpita , Guddattu Vasudeva
Published: July 2021

Introduction and Aim: Serum lipids play a pivotal role in the immune response of the host during dengue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the serum lipid abnormalities in dengue patients and to study the relationship between serum lipids with disease severity and platelet count.

 

Materials and Methods: This case control study was carried out in 75 cases of dengue of age group > 18 years divided into three groups namely dengue without warning symptoms (DNWS), dengue with warning symptoms (DWWS) and severe dengue (SD) and 75 age and gender matched healthy controls. Lipid parameters such as total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides were thereafter measured in all the subjects.

 

Results: Among 75 patients with dengue fever, 52 (69.4%) were classified as DNWS, 15 (20%) as DWWS and the remaining 8 (10.6%) as SD. Lower levels of serum total cholesterol (TC) levels (118.8 + 30.71) (p <0.0001) were observed among patients with DNWS when compared to controls. A strong significant positive correlation was seen between the platelets and serum HDL cholesterol levels among the subjects with SD (r = 0.712, p=.047*) and weak negative correlation was observed between the platelets and triglycerides in patients with dengue with warning signs (r = -0.275, p=.048*).

 

Conclusion: We observed a strong association of diminished TC, HDL and LDL cholesterol levels with the severity of dengue. Based on our findings, these three lipid parameters could be utilized as a simple laboratory tool to identify dengue severity in resource limited settings.
Chemical burns of the esophagus in children of Kyrgyzstan:10-year analysis of prevalence and cause
Authors: Shaibekov Daniyarbek , Zhoroev Minbai , Artur Satylganov , Nazaraliev Melis , Omurbekov Talantbek , Vityala Yethindra , Tagaev Tugolbai
Published: July 2021

Introduction and Aim:In Kyrgyzstan, there are still no studies on the prevalence of chemical burns of the esophagus in children, and there are also few studies aimed at studying the causative agents. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of burns of the esophagus due to the accidental use of various chemicals by children and the chemical composition of cauterizing substances over a 10-year period of admission of children to the clinic.

Materials and Methods:An analysis of 1081 cases of chemical burns of the esophagus in children who received inpatient treatment for the period 2011–2020 is presented.

 

Results:In our study, caustic substances were used more often by boys (56.9%) than girls (43.1%), most of the children were under the age of 3 years. There is a tendency for an annual increase in chemical burns of the esophagus. Among the causal factors, there is an increase in the use of alkalis, which are part of the cleaning agents for dishes and plumbing pipes - Krot; recently, the cleaning agent for cauldrons - Aurora is gaining momentum.

Conclusion: The emerging situation indicates not only the need for further medical research in this area, but also the tightening of requirements for the packaging and use of household chemicals, and the solution of this problem at the state level.
Effect of respiratory muscle training with wind instrument among obese individuals
Authors: Rekha K. , Vanitha J. , Kiran Aishwarya
Published: July 2021

Introduction and Aim:One of the most utilized parts of the body when playing a wind instrument is diaphragm. It assists to blow air in and out of your lungs and into the instrument to create sound. Using controlled and measured breaths, the breathing and lung capacity could get improve. Even, music therapy, such as playing wind instrument has been used as a technique for managing and fastening recovery on a physical and emotional level.Therefore, aim of this study was to determine the effects of respiratory muscle training with wind instrument among obese individuals. The objective was to find out the effects of respiratory muscle training with wind instrument in improving maximum voluntary ventilation, forced expiratory volume in 1 second, forced vital capacity and reducing dyspnoea among obese individuals.

 

Materials and Methods: Study included 40 individuals with obesity aged 18-30years. Participants were equally divided into 2 groups- A and B. Group A treated with wind instrument (flute) and group B treated with incentive spirometer, both the groups were treated for 5 days a week for 5 weeks in which 1 session per day for 40 minutes with 5 minutes of warm up, 10 minutes of breathing training, 20 minutes of intervention training program and 5 minutes of cool down. Both the groups were tested for maximum voluntary ventilation, forced expiratory volume in 1 second, forced vital capacity using spirometry and dyspnea was graded with modified borg scale as a pre-test and post-test.

 

Results: The comparison of pre and post-test values of maximum voluntary ventilation, forced expiratory volume in 1 second, forced vital capacity and modified borg scale showed a statistically significant difference with p-value <0.0001. While comparing the post-test values of maximum voluntary ventilation, forced expiratory volume in 1 second, forced vital capacity and modified borg scale between group A and group B, group A showed higher result with statistical significant difference of p-value <0.0001.

 

Conclusion: Playing a wind instrument was found to be more effective than respiratory training using an incentive spirometer.
Prevalence of sacroiliac joint dysfunction in college students
Authors: Sivakumar S , Kamalakannan M , B Arun , Kalpana A.P. , Prakash J , Vishnu Pradeep K
Published: July 2021

Introduction and Aim: Sacroiliac (SI) joint is considered as one of the pain generators in students. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is one of the common sources of low back pain, and many times the SI joint dysfunction mis-lead as the lumbar problem. Students who sit for longer duration cause stress in the sacroiliac joint. So, this study intended to investigate the prevalence and the contributing risk factors amongst students’ population with work-related musculoskeletal problems and also to identify the percentage of SI joint involvement in them.Materials and Methods: The study was conducted with 590 students from a private paramedical college, involving full time college students, with age group of 17-27 years, no recent falls or those not on current medications related to any musculoskeletal problems, and students without any congenital problems. Evaluation was done using Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire along with a self-developed demographic questionnaire. The involved students were assessed using questionnaire and sacroiliac joint tests to identify the SI Joint dysfunction. Provocation tests included i) Sacroiliac joint distraction test, ii) SI Compression test iii) Thigh thrust test iv) Faber’s test and v) Gaenslen’s Test. Inference considered was presence of pain in more than 3 test indicates Sacroiliac joint involvement. On completion of assessment, a thank you card was given to all the volunteer students participated in the study. The collected data was filled and analyzed.Results: The study results showed that students with lower back pain also had complaints of neck pain. It was also noted that about 30% of the individuals were positive to the sacroiliac joint tests, among them 93 participants complained of low back pain.Conclusion: This study concluded that 61% of individuals were suffering with musculoskeletal disorders in the selected population. Around 30% of the low back pain participants complained of sacroiliac joint dysfunctions.
Impact of Salinity Changes in Shatt Al-Arab Estuary on Biodiversity of Marine Mammals of the Arabian Gulf: A Review
Authors: Salman Nader
Published: July 2021

Salinity changes in the Shatt Al-Arab Estuary and North-West Arabian Gulf were monitored and reviewed in terms of the shortage of freshwater inflows to the Shatt Al-Arab Estuary. Data from previous and current surveys on marine mammals in the area have also been checked and compared to study the biodiversity under newly-developed circumstances. The Eco-physiological investigation was performed to assess the salinity tolerance limits of whales, dolphins and dugong. One-third of the world’s 81 species of whales and dolphins, collectively called cetaceans, are thought to occur off the shores in the area. The new checklist is prepared according to recent surveys in the neighbouring Arab Gulf countries and the known checklist of mammals in Iraqi waters. Spatial variation of the marine mammals of the southern part was governed by the occurrence of feeding habitats rather than a direct response to salinity variations. Alteration of seaweed’s habitats in response to water pollution is reported to have a direct effect on the biodiversity of mammals in the gulf. The results of this review were discussed in terms of salinity tolerance, hazardous ecological factors and spatial variation. No obvious effect of salinity changes imposed by the shortage of freshwater inflow on the distribution or loss of marine mammals neither on their habitat in the Arabian Gulf.
POLA KOMUNIKASI ORANG TUA DAN ANAK DI DESA SUKOLILO KECAMATAN JABUNG MALANG
Authors: Imamatus Sholihah
Published: July 2021

Komunikasi antarorang tua dan anak sangat diperlukan, karena perkembangan  emosi  anak  dipengaruhi  oleh  perubahan  pola  interaksi  dan  pola komunikasi dalam keluarga. Komunikasi keluarga pada hakikatnya adalah suatu proses penyampaian pesan bapak atau ibu sebagai komunikator kepada anak-anak sebagai komunikan tentang norma-norma atau nilai-nilai yang berlaku dalam keluarga, dengan tujuan keutuhan dan pembentukan keluarga yang harmonis. Pengalaman interaksi di dalam keluarga akan menentukan pola dan tingkah laku anak terhadap orang lain dalam masyarakat. Ada sejumlah norma yang diwariskan orang tua pada anak, misalnya norma agama, norma akhlak, norma sosial, norma etika dan estetika, dan juga norma moral. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif, dengan metode pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, sedangkan obyek penelitiannya adalah masyarakat didesa sukolilo kecamatan jabung Malang. Hasil dari analisis penelitian ini ialah pola komunikasi orang tua dengan anak di desa sukolilo ada 3 macam; Authoritarian/otoriter (cenderung bersikap bermusuhan), Permissive (cenderung berperilaku bebas), dan Authoritative (cenderung terhindar dari kegelisahan dan kekacauan), pola komunikasi demokratis umumnya ditandai dengan adanya sikap terbuka antara orangtua dan anak. Dengan adanya komunikasi yang baik antar keluarga, membantu meningkatkan nilai-nilai kepatuhan di dalam diri masing-masing individu dan tercipta keluarga yang rukun, harmonis dan sejahtera.