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Goal arguments of ir ‘to go’ and chegar ‘to arrive’ in three African varieties of Portuguese
Authors: Hagemeijer Tjerk , Leal António , Madureira Raquel , Cordeiro João
Published: June 2022

In research on African varieties of Portuguese, especially Angolan and Mozambican Portuguese, it is often referred that Goal arguments of verbs of movement show a tendency to be headed by locative preposition em ‘in’, contrasting with the use of a ‘to’ and para ‘to, toward’ in European Portuguese. Language contact is generally considered the primary factor with respect to the use of the noncanonical pattern. Using spoken corpora of the urban varieties of Angolan, Mozambican and Santomean Portuguese, this paper develops a case-study of Goal arguments that occur with two frequently used verbs of inherently directed motion, ir ‘to go’ and chegar ‘to arrive’, to assess the contact-induced hypothesis and to explore alternative, semantic-based hypotheses. Overall, a cross-comparison of the varieties at stake and their main contact languages shows that the role of language contact is limited at best. A semantic analysis of em, on the other hand, shows promising results, since the occurrence of this preposition is favored by NPs that denote an entity with well-defined boundaries and is sensitive to the lexical semantics of the verbs, i.e., whether the verb describes a durative or non-durative change of place, and to the type of eventuality described by the predication.
Sport supplement use among high school rugby players in South Africa: A scoping review
Authors: Harmse Bronwyn , Noorbhai Habib
Published: June 2022

Background: The use of sport supplements has increased for all types and levels of sport, with an estimated increase of 5.8% annually. Sport supplement usage and doping among high school athletes has increased over the years to meet the demands of the sports.
Objective: This scoping review identifies the trends and gaps in current literature regarding sport supplement use among high school rugby players in South Africa.
Methods: A search was conducted using six electronic databases, namely Oxford Academic, Emerald Publishing, ResearchGate, SABINET, PubMed and Google Scholar. The eligibility of the articles was determined by means of a PRISMA flow diagram with the following inclusion criteria: (1) research concerning supplement use among rugby players, (2) research concerning supplement use among high school rugby players. Five articles all comprising of cross-sectional study designs were included in this scoping review.
Results: The prevalence of sport supplement use among adolescent rugby players ranged from 30% to 45%. Protein supplements (31% – 79%) were the most commonly identified supplement used among adolescent rugby players with the aim to improve sport performance as the most common reason for use. The internet (74%) and magazines (72%), followed by coaches comments (28% to 30%), were given as the most common sources of information.
Conclusion: The use of sport supplements is increasing among high school athletes due to the belief that these substances will provide sporting performance benefits or enhance the competitive ‘edge’ of these athletes. Additional education regarding the safety of supplements is necessary to lower the incidences of doping among young athletes and avoid the adverse health effects that uncontrolled supplement use can cause.
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UroMOCA and StimPod Implantation v1
Authors: Bourbeau Dennis
Published: June 2022

This protocol gives an overview of the surgical procedure to implant the UroMOCA and StimPods.
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Analysis of the end-of-life the front suspension beam of a vehicle
Authors: Kowalski Sławomir , Opoka Kazimierz , Ciuła Józef
Published: June 2022

The aim of the article is focused on assessing the degree of end-of-life for the vehicle front
suspension beam. The first stage of the problem taken was represented by a road test of the
vehicle at distance expressed by 100.000 km. Following the end of the operation tests, the
suspension beam was dismantled and subjected to laboratory tests. The tests demonstrated
numerous beam top layer plastic deformations, which came into being as a result of the
vehicle driving onto an obstacle on the roadway or onto raised road infrastructure elements.
At the point of connection of the stabiliser rod to the beam, surface degradation was noted,
which consisted in the considerable change of the surface profile, hardness reduction and
the grey and dark brown colour. Corrosion regions and fretting wear traces were noted.
Corrosion pits, scratches and material build-ups was observed. The analysis of the chemical
composition of wear products demonstrated the presence of elements such as iron, oxygen,
chlorine and silicon, as an effect of operational conditions.
BRAND EQUITY IN A DIGITAL AGE: SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors:   University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics & Business, Dropulić Branka , Krupka Zoran , Vlašić Goran
Published: June 2022

Keller’s seminal paper on “Conceptualizing, Measuring and Managing Customer-Based Brand Equity” published in 1993 in the Journal of Marketing represents a starting point for researching the brand equity construct. However, in the last 10 years, with tremendous development of (communication) technology and, lately, with COVID-19 pandemic, things have changed and most brands moved their businesses to the on-line environment. Because of that, the concept of brand equity should be reconsidered. This paper reviews literature on brand equity in digital era by spotting gaps and finding fruitful areas for future research. To that end, bibliometric analysis followed by a narrative review of articles published in the Web of Science database is conducted. The paper will contribute to the brand management literature by offering streams for new research.
PUSH TRAVEL MOTIVATIONS AS A BASIS FOR SEGMENTATION OF TOURISTS IN EMERGING RURAL TOURISM DESTINATIONS: THE CASE OF CROATIA
Authors:   University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Mesić Željka , Primorac Viktorija , Cerjak Marija
Published: June 2022

Rural tourism has become one of the most popular strategies for rural development, and motivation is one of the most important criteria for identifying market segments. The aim of this paper is to explore the travel motivations of domestic rural tourists in Croatia and to identify a profile of rural tourists based on push travel motivation and tourist behaviour. An online survey was conducted on a convenient sample of 307 respondents. The collected data were analysed using factor analysis followed by cluster analysis. For rural tourists in Croatia, the most important travel motives are seeking relaxation and learning new things. Using a factor–cluster approach to market segmentation, the following four segments were identified: (1) Rural researchers and seekers of relaxation (16.8%), (2) Excitement seekers (29.0%), (3) Passive tourists (22.8%), and (4) Family rural tourists (31.4%). The study confirms the appropriateness of the push motives for segmenting tourists in emerging rural tourism destinations. The findings may help destination marketers to develop effective promotional and business strategies.
ADEQUACY OF PENSIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
Authors:   University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Pavković Ana
Published: June 2022

Umirovljenici danas čine jednu od najranjivijih kohorti u Republici Hrvatskoj, s izrazito niskim primanjima u odnosu na prosjek vlastite cjeloživotne zarade, ali i u odnosu na rastuće troškove života. Cilj ovog rada je utvrditi razinu primjerenosti mirovina u Republici Hrvatskoj prema trodimenzionalnom pristupu koji obuhvaća procjenu zadržavanja dohotka, siromaštvo i socijalnu isključenost te duljinu života u mirovini. Proučava se veći broj indikatora kako bi se mogle identificirati slabosti sustava i područja koja zahtijevaju daljnje analize i reforme. Usporedba sa zemljama članicama Europske unije smješta Hrvatsku na začelje prema većini indikatora razine mirovinskih primanja, a uz to su hrvatski umirovljenici izloženi i većem riziku od siromaštva, nego umirovljenici većine ostalih zemalja. Iz tog je razloga unaprjeđenje hrvatskog mirovinskog sustava kroz ostvarivanje primjerenih mirovina u srži Nacionalnog plana oporavka i otpornosti za razdoblje od 2021. do 2026. godine. Nalazi rada upućuju na zaključak da primjerenost mirovina treba biti veći prioritet dugoročnih reformi hrvatskog mirovinskog sustava od održivosti sustava, a mirovinske reforme trebaju biti praćene i reformama na tržištu rada i povezanim dijelovima financijskog sustava.
EFFICIENCY OF INSURANCE COMPANIES IN CROATIA
Authors:   Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Učkar Dean , Petrović Danijel
Published: June 2022

Insurance companies have an important role in the stability and growth of the financial market and the economy as a whole. Therefore, it is crucial that insurance companies operate efficiently. Due to financial consolidation that overtook the Croatian financial market, the number of insurance companies dicreased from 24 in 2015, at the start of the observed period, to 15 in 2020. Following the financial consolidation, a number of large insurance companies that dominate the Croatian insurance market was set up. The main goal of this paper is to estimate and compare the efficiency of Croatian insurance companies using traditional financial indicators and nonparametric DEA methodology in the period from 2015 until 2020. Furthermore, the paper aims to determine whether large insurers are more efficient than the medium and small insurers. The results indicate that large insurers in general achieve above-average the ROI, ROE, and ROA values and below-average the claims, expense, and debt ratios. They achieve above-average or full efficiency according to the DEA methodology. In addition, some small insurance companies tend to be efficient, while for medium insurance companies the results are more complicated. Finally, the average efficiency of insurance companies improved in the observed period, while the gap between large, medium and small insurers keeps widening.
CAN BUSINESS MODEL COMPONENTS EXPLAIN DIGITAL START-UP SUCCESS? A Qualitative Analysis of the Business Models of Start-ups from the Perspective of German Venture Investors
Authors:   State University, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Germany, Schumacher Nina
Published: June 2022

This study explores the success relevance of business model components of digital start-ups from the perspective of German venture capital (VC) investors. In doing so, the study explains the importance of the business model in general and the importance of a convincing value proposition and a plausible revenue model in particular for the investment decision process of VC investors. The study takes an exploratory three-dimensional research approach that integrates the meso-perspective on the business model, the micro-perspective on the entrepreneurial personality, and the macro-perspective on the entrepreneurial context, thus operating in a very young research field. In contrast to most studies on this topic, this paper shows that the business model is not the key resource for the success of a start-up, while an early concept of a business idea might be. Communication and interaction with VC investors at this early stage can be valuable tools for the continuous development of the initial business idea.
ANALYSIS OF THE FREQUENCY OF THE APPLICATION OF ADVANCED PRICING AGREEMENTS IN EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES
Authors:   University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Perčević Hrvoje
Published: June 2022

U ovom radu istražuje se koncentracija primjene prethodnih sporazuma o transfernim cijenama u zemljama Europske unije. Utvrđuje se imaju li zemlje Europske unije s višim bruto društvenim proizvodom više prethodnih sporazuma o transfernim cijenama na snazi u odnosu na zemlje s nižim bruto društvenim proizvodom te istražuje postojanje korelacije između broja prethodnih sporazuma o transfernim cijenama na snazi i bruto društvenog proizvoda u zemljama Europske unije. Istraživanje je obuhvatilo razdoblje od 2016. do 2019. godine, a za ostvarivanje postavljenih ciljeva istraživanja korištene su srednje vrijednosti, mjere disperzije, mjere koncentracije te koeficijent korelacije. Rezultati istraživanja su pokazali da u zemljama Europske unije postoji visoka koncentracija primjene prethodnih sporazuma o transfernim cijenama te da je većina sporazuma koji su na snazi koncentrirana u zemljama Europske unije s visokim bruto društvenim proizvodom. Također, rezultati istraživanja su pokazali nepostojanje korelacije između broja jednostranih prethodnih sporazuma o transfernim cijenama na snazi i bruto društvenog proizvoda, dok je između broja dvostranih i višestranih sporazuma na snazi i bruto društvenog proizvoda u zemljama Europske unije utvrđena jaka pozitivna korelacija.
El principio de solidaridad interterritorial y su articulación en las integraciones supraestatales
Authors: Sevilla Duro Miguel Ángel
Published: June 2022

A lo largo de este trabajo se pretende hacer una aproximación al principio de solidaridad interterritorial por medio de un estudio comparado de su configuración legal, doctrinal y jurisprudencial. Con ello se trata de poner de manifiesto la importancia de articular concreciones eficaces del principio en las integraciones supraestatales. Para este fin se analiza la conformación del principio en las principales integraciones de los cinco continentes y se defiende la necesidad de articularlo en su manifestación económica en aras de hacer frente a los embates de la globalización. Finalmente, se argumenta por qué los mecanismos de solidaridad solamente se han implementado con éxito en la Unión Europea.
Ko ngā kete o te wānanga: A beginner’s guide to understanding mātauranga Māori
Authors: Karaka-Clarke Te Hurinui , Bell Bryanna , Eddy Lizzy , Kennedy-Benns Marie , Robertson Abby , Schrader Manuera Grace
Published: June 2022

The Ministry of Education’s recent changes to NCEA to incorporate mana ōrite mō te mātauranga Māori has become the source of consternation for many kaiako in secondary schools in Aotearoa New Zealand. Kaiako are struggling to understand what integrating mana ōrite and mātauranga Māori into their programmes looks like. This article is intended as a lay person’s guide to understanding two things. First, what the terms mana ōrite and mātauranga Māori are, and secondly, what mana ōrite mō te mātauranga Māori may look like in their programmes of study.
Planning for writing: What the results of NMSSA tell us about students’ use of planning strategies
Authors: Eyre Jan
Published: June 2022

This article focuses on the 2019 National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA) assessment of student ability in writing, beginning with an overview of the study and its results, before turning to students’ use of planning strategies to support their writing. The article suggests that planning is best thought of as a multistage process covering identification of goals, generation and selection of ideas and content, and organisation. The article analyses the 2019 student writing in the light of this process, considers what can be done to support students’ understanding of each stage, and suggests how this approach to planning might help to lift confidence and achievement in writing.
Determining the Prevalence of Burnout Among Medical Students Using Maslach Burnout Inventory: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Noori Ahmadabadi Mohammadhossein , Parsaei Amirhossein , Sherafati Alborz , Karimi Hanie , Mortaz Hejri Sara , Pazooki Behshad
Published: June 2022

Background: Burnout is relatively frequent among medical students and has a major impact on mental health. We aimed to determine the prevalence of burnout among medical students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS).
Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted at TUMS. All medical students at the university entrance (first semester), beginning of the clerkship, beginning of the internship, and end of the internship (graduation time) were enrolled. Maslach`s Burnout Inventory for Students (MBI-SS) was used to assess the prevalence of burnout. Chi-square test and Kendal tau_c test were utilized to compare subscales and curricular phases.
Results: 668 students participated in the study. The prevalence of burnout was 24.1% which was significantly higher at the end of their internship. 65% of the students had high emotional exhaustion, 75.4% had high cynicism, and 37% had low academic efficacy. There was no association between gender and burnout.
Conclusion: The prevalence of burnout among medical students was slightly higher than expected, and interns faced burnout more frequently. Further studies to assess the potential predisposing factors of burnout and appropriate strategies to reduce its burden seem to be mandatory.
Prevalence of Anxiety Disorder Comorbidities in Female Outpatients with Substance Use Disorder in a Referral Public Psychiatric Hospital in Tehran, Iran
Authors: Soraya Shiva , Seddigh Ruhollah , Hadi Fatemeh , Mahdavi Mehri , Faramarzi Mohammad
Published: June 2022

Background: Nowadays, the attention to the combination of Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and anxiety disorders in women is increasing; therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of anxiety disorders in women substance users and epidemiological features of this population.
Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 48 female outpatients with SUD referred to the Iran psychiatric hospital substance use clinic with a range of 18 to 65 years, were involved in the study. All participants referred to the substance use clinic of Iran psychiatric center to follow up on the comorbidities and psychiatric disorders, were involved in the study. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID) was used to anxiety disorders and SUD diagnoses. The SCID is a semi-structured interview guide for making the major DSM-5 diagnoses. It is administered by a clinician who is familiar with the DSM-5 classification and diagnostic criteria. Finally, gathered data were analyzed by SPSS-22.
Results: Totally, 48 patients enrolled to this study. The mean age of patients was 34.2±9.4. Crystal (60.4%) and alcohol (50%) were the most commonly used substances. Of the 48 substance users, 47.9% had at least one type of anxiety disorders. The most common anxiety disorders in substance users were generalized anxiety disorder (37.5%), social anxiety disorder (18.8%), and agoraphobia and panic disorder (12.5%). A statistically significant correlation was found between agoraphobia and opium (p=0.04), generalized anxiety disorders and benzodiazepines (p=0.02).
Conclusion: In the present study, it was shown that anxiety disorders co-occur with SUD at a high rate. Generalized anxiety disorders and social anxiety disorder were the two most prevalent conditions among substance users. Analysis showed a statistically significant correlation between agoraphobia and opium, general anxiety disorders and benzodiazepines.
The Effect of Hesperidin on Laboratory Parameters of Patients with COVID 19: A Preliminary Report of a Clinical Trial Study
Authors: Jahangirifard Alireza , Mirtajani Seyed Bashir , Karimzadeh Mani , Forouzmehr Masoud , Kiani Arda , Moradi Mahtab , Soleimani Sanaz , Bezadmoghadam Mohammadhossein , Abedini Atefeh
Published: June 2022

Background: Hesperidin is a secondary metabolite of the flavonoid group. Due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties, it can be helpful as a treatment option for patients with COVID 19.
Methods: This study was conducted as a clinical trial in Masih Daneshvari Hospital in Tehran. After providing complete explanations and obtaining written consent, patients with new coronavirus (COVID-19) were included in the study if they met the inclusion criteria.  20 patients with the new coronavirus (COVID-19) were included in the study. Patients were then randomly divided into hesperidin and control groups. Patients in the hesperidin group received 1 mg of hesperidin orally intravenously every 6 hours for 5 days, whereas in the control group, they did not. Then, the desired variables were measured during the research period. Patients were monitored for adverse drug reactions based on clinical symptoms and signs. The results were evaluated with regard to the design of the questionnaire and its completion using t-test and SPSS16 software.
Results: Patients with equal gender ratio were studied and diabetes mellitus with a prevalence of 60% had the highest prevalence among patients. On the other hand, 85% of these patients presented with bilateral lung involvement. Using hesperidin decreased lymphocytes, CRP, ESR, LDH, D-dimer, and IL-6 and increased WBC, Hb and Plt. None of the mentioned changes were significant (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Utilizing hesperidin could not cause significant changes in the level of immunological and inflammatory factors in patients with COVID 19.
High Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in Kidney Transplant Recipients with COVID-19: A Single-Center Case Series from Tehran
Authors: Farshchi Parisa , Abbasi Mohammad Reza , Ahmadinejad Zahra , Shojamoradi Mohammad Hossein
Published: June 2022

Background: Kidney transplant recipients are among vulnerable individuals with increased risk of developing COVID-19. Long-term immunosuppression and multiple co-morbidities might affect clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in such patients. In this study, we describe clinical presentations and the incidence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in 9 kidney transplant patients with COVID-19.
Methods: This retrospective case series was conducted on 9 kidney transplant recipients with COVID-19 who were admitted in Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex during the first wave of the disease in Iran from February 20 to 20th April 2020. The diagnosis of COVID-19 infection was confirmed by either positive results of quantitative RT-PCR on nasopharyngeal swabs or typical findings in chest CT scanning.
Results: The median age of patients was 51 years and the graft was functional in all cases before COVID-19 infection. Most patients complained of fever (8 cases), followed by cough (7 cases) and shortness of breath (5 cases). Eight cases had lymphopenia, and leukopenia was reported in 4 cases. AKI occurred in 8 cases. The increase in serum creatinine level resolved partially in most cases, but those who required renal replacement therapy had worse prognosis. Those who survived the acute illness are still alive after more than 16 months with functioning graft.
Conclusion: It was shown in our study that similar to general population, fever and respiratory symptoms are presenting features of COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients. Lymphopenia is more prominent and the course of COVID-19 infection is more likely to be complicated by AKI in such patients.
Celiac Disease Seropositivity in Dilated Cardiomyopathy Patients and Correlation with Ejection Fraction
Authors: Rashidinia Ali , Bozorgi Ali , Abdollahi Alireza , Naserghandi Alvand , Ataeinia Bahar , Allameh Seyed Farshad
Published: June 2022

Background: Recent evidence suggests a connection between celiac disease and dilated cardiomyopathy. Herein, we serologically screened for celiac in dilated cardiomyopathy patients and investigated its correlation with ejection fraction.
Methods: We selected 123 cardiomyopathy patients. Patients were screened for celiac, using anti-tissue transglutaminase (ATA), anti-gliadin (AGA), and anti-endomysial (EMA) immunoglobulin type A (IgA) antibodies. Total IgA levels were also measured.
Results: Of 123 patients, 3 were EMA positive (2.4%), 4 were AGA positive (3.3%) and 5 were ATA positive (4.1%). EMA positive patients had significantly lower EF values compared to EMA negative patients (35±5 vs. 46.52±9.21, p-value: 0.034). Similar results were observed for AGA (32.5±14.34 vs. 46.7±8.8, p-value: 0.002), but not for either ATA positivity (40±10 vs. 46.5±9.21, p-value:  0.126) or IgA deficiency (50±5 vs. 46.14±9.37, p-value:  0.480). No significant difference was observed in the age and gender of seropositive patients compared to seronegative.
Conclusion: We observed a higher prevalence of celiac seropositivity among dilated cardiomyopathy patients compared to the general population. EMA and AGA positive patients had significantly lower ejection fractions compared to their negative counterparts.
Incidence of COVID-19 in Health Care Personnel in a Tertiary Hospital in Iran
Authors: Montazeri Mahnaz , Kafan Samira , Pazoki Marzieh , Danandeh Khashayar , Majidi Fazeleh , Alavi Firoozeh , Babaei Soraya , Hadadi Azar
Published: June 2022

Background: Since the initiation of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in February 2020 in Wuhan, the Health Care System (HCS) has tolerated a lot of morbidities and mortalities all around the world. While the COVID -19 is spreading out the whole world, HCS carries almost all the burden as the first line. However, countries like Iran suffer from a lack of infected Health Care Workers (HCW) population data and statistics, especially the major hospitals for COVID-19 referrals.
Methods: In this single-center cross sectional study, we studied the healthcare personnel infected by COVID-19, from February 2020 to August 2020, in a major tertiary hospital of Tehran, Iran.
Results: Of total 1595 HCW working in Sina hospital, 389 (24%) with the mean age of 35.43 ± 8.2 years were infected by COVID-19, almost one fourth. 238 (61.2%) were women, though 92.5% of the population used Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 140 (36%) of them were personnel of the wards assigned to the COVID-19, Personnel went on sick leave for 7.76 ± 4.64 days. 51(13.1%)  personnel had an exacerbation of symptoms, and only one of the personnel experienced COVID-19 almost twice in four months.
Conclusion: COVID-19 infection risk is considered to be very low for HCWs in case suitable PPE and social distancing are regarded. In our study, more than 92% of the infected personnel utilized PPE, which indicates that they might have failed to use PPE properly or might not have taken hand-hygienic precautions well. It is necessary to limit working hours and prevent excessive workload so that the staff could adhere more to hygienic precautions in hospitals or in society.
Ectopic Deciduous Molar in Maxillary Sinus: An Extremely Rare Case Report
Authors: Safi Yaser , Mortazavi Hamed , Iranparvar Alamdari Mina
Published: June 2022

Ectopic eruption of teeth is a rare phenomenon, when teeth are found outside their regular site of eruption. This condition is quite rare in non-dentate regions such as maxillary sinus, nasal septum, mandibular condyle, coronoid process and the palate. The most typical symptomatic presentation of this condition is facial pain. Most of the reported cases of ectopic eruption are permanent third molars and only few cases of ectopic deciduous tooth have been reported in the literature. The purpose of this study is to report a case of ectopic deciduous molar tooth in maxillary sinus in a 13-year-old patient with no related signs and symptoms.
A Case Report of Acute Aortic Dissection and Tamponade in a Patient with Novel Coronavirus
Authors: Ommi Davood , Madadi Firoozeh , Behnaz Faranak
Published: June 2022

Novel COVID-19 has caused a deathful pandemic since 2019 with more than 2.5 million deaths reported around the world by February 2021. Although best known for its effects on respiratory system, it can be responsible for multiple organ damage. Cardiovascular complications are not uncommon meanwhile. However, some cardiac manifestations are also reported, namely: palpitations and chest pain. Acute myocarditis, acute heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, cardiac arrhythmias and thromboembolic events have been the most common cardiovascular complications reported. Meanwhile, more deaths occurred as a result of aortic dissection. Herein, we want to report a silent death in a patient with COVID-19.
“Medical Workplace Civility Watch”: An Attempt to Improve the Medical Training Culture
Authors: Shakiba Behnam , Torabi Nasim , Alimoradzadeh Raheleh , Maghsoudi Robab
Published: June 2022

The Article Abstract is not available.
Dairy Farm Management Practices as Risk Factors Linked to Cryptosporidium spp. Infection in Dairy Calves
Authors: Agrawal R. , Shukla P.C. , Pande N. , . Shreen
Published: June 2022

Background: Cryptosporidiosis is the disease of zoonotic importance and is considered to be third major cause of diarrhoeal disease of calves worldwide causing significant economic losses. The present study aimed to link Cryptosporidium spp. infections in dairy calves with the management practices as a major risk factor. Methods: Total 401 faecal samples from dairy calves were collected from eight large (100-1000 animals) and eight medium size (30-100 animals) dairy farms located in Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh, India). Cryptosporidium oocysts were identified in faeces by modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining (mZN) and formal ether concentration techniques. Result: The prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. was 28.7% in dairy calves. A higher prevalence and risk of cryptosporidiosis was associated with large farms (24.9% vs. 3.74%, OR=1.96), intensive farming system (27.7% vs. 0.99%, OR=1.86), drinking ground water (27.7% vs. 0.99%, OR=1.86), dirty farms (16.7% vs. 11.6%, OR=1.90), presence of other animals at farm (15.9% vs. 12.7%, OR=1.36), absence of deworming (14.7% vs.13.9%, OR=5.09) and diarrhoea treatment practice (16.2% vs. 12.5%, OR=1.07). Multi-animal calving area, dirty calving pen and cemented floor were also identified as risk factors. Practices like feeding colostrum within one hour of birth, @ 10% b.wt./day, weaning the calves within 24 hrs and using detergent to wash feeding utensils decreased the risk of infection from 1.4 to 2 times. Calves kept confined with their dam had greater prevalence and risk of infection (17.2% vs. 11.5%, OR=5.20). The findings highlight that proactive managemental practices are beneficial for decreasing the environmental contamination and improving calf health.
A Brief Review on Millet Starch
Authors: Dimri Smita , Singh Sukhcharn
Published: June 2022

The popularity of millet and its products is growing worldwide due to its health-promoting characteristics. The starch in millet is the most essential element, accounting for around 70% of total millet-grains and determining the quality of food items based on millets. The structural, functional and physicochemical features of starch determine its use for various purposes. Natural starch does not have the characteristics needed for specific purpose. Modifications in the structures of starch can be used to get product-specific properties. Information gaps on millet starch has hindered its potential use in new food product design. The objective of the review is to investigate and examine the structural chemistry, characterization, chemical composition and modification methods of the millet starches.
Isolation and Screening of Efficient Rhizobial Strains and Evaluation of Their Efficiency in Moth Bean (Vigna aconitifolia Jacq)
Authors: Brindavathy R. , Anandham R. , Jamuna E. , Anitha R. , Hussainy Syed Abul Hassan , Gnanachitra M. , Sivakumar U. , Krishnamoorthy R. , Sridhar P.
Published: June 2022

Background: Moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia Jacq.) is a legume possess a higher nutritional value with 22–24 per cent protein and also used as a pasture legume. Fertilizer applications to moth bean are uncommon in India and mostly grown with minimum inputs and care. The main objective is to increase the production and productivity in moth bean crop, using crop or location specific, native rhizobial strains. Methods: In vitro studies on isolation and characterization of Rhizobium from moth bean root nodules was carried out and further its efficiency was tested under pot culture conditions. Result: Among the thirty isolates obtained, 11 showed positive reactions for poor growth on glucose peptone agar medium, Keto-lactose and catalase activities, citrate utilization in in vitro studies and were tentatively identified as Rhizobium. By 16S rRNA sequencing and culture number MB-1 was identified as Rhizobium skierniewicense. Biometric observations revealed that MB-1 inoculated plants significantly recorded the highest plant height of 34 cm; root length of 14 cm; 24 numbers of leaves per plant having the maximum nodule number of 27 and maximum number of pods of 39 pods plant-1 and its corresponding single plant yield of seeds 18.6 g followed by COG15 inoculated plants which recorded 15.5 g of seeds in a plant. The native isolates Rhizobium skierniewicense, (MB-1) proven to be a effective strain resulted in higher and bigger nodules, increased biometrics and yield attributes.
The differences in formative assessment evaluation between teachers and students – a non- parametric analysis
Authors: Thaçi Lulzim , Sopi Xhevat
Published: June 2022

This study aims to assess the impact of the application of formative assessment on student success in the Republic of Kosovo and to highlight the differences in assessment between teachers and students. The research included 217 teachers and 245 students from 34 lower secondary schools, from different cities and villages of the Republic of Kosovo. Separate questionnaires were prepared for both groups, while 5-point Likert questions were used to measure the evaluation of the effects of formative assessment. The non-parametric one-sample Wilcoxon signed rank test and Mann–Whitney U test methods were used to analyse the results and test the hypothesis. The results of the Wilcoxon test with 95% confidence level show that both teachers and students evaluate positively the effects of formative assessment, while the Mann–Whitney U test results show that for particular aspects there are significant differences in assessment between these two groups for the formative assessment method.

 

Keywords: Formative assessment, learning outcomes, teaching practice, curriculum, non-parametric methods, Kosovo.
Methodology for preparing biology students for environmental and local study activities
Authors: Umirzakova Nagima , Amanbayeva Makhabbat , Maimatayeva Assiya , Childebayev Zhumadil , Yessenturova Symbat , Zhumagulova Kalampyr
Published: June 2022

The current situation in education is characterized by an increased role for the environmental dimension. The purpose of our research is to develop an experimental verification and an effective methodology for shaping the readiness of students of biology, for environmental and local study activities. The research involved theoretical and experimental teaching methods. The participants for the experiment consisted of 105 students in the experimental group and 98 students in the control group. As a result of experimental training, it turned out that we developed a model of the methodology for the formation of environmental and local study activities in the training of biologist students, in the system of advanced training of biologist specialists. The article has scientific interest to teachers and researchers of pedagogical universities who want to ensure an effective educational process.
 
Keywords: Biologist; environment; Kazakhstan; regional component; specialist, teacher.
Components of image competencies of future physical education teachers
Authors: Serikbaykyzy Yerdanova Gulshirin , Nurbolatovich Sayat Ryskaliyev , Zhubatyrkizy Otaraly Svetlana , Zhanbolat Bozhig , Zhandos Abishev
Published: June 2022

The purpose of the article is to study the state of the problem of the development of image-related competencies of future physical education teachers in psychological and pedagogical literature. The article analyses the development of the problem of image-related competencies of future physical education teachers by examining philosophical, psychological, and pedagogical literature, the regulatory documents, and analytical materials of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan, and using the synthesis and interpretation of scientific data, and experimental research with 139 participants. The results of the ascertaining experiment showed that future physical education teachers are constantly in need of the social approval of their actions. The image of a physical education teacher is also understood as a purposefully developed image, which is stereotypical and has an emotional and psychological impact on students, colleagues, and the social environment.
 
Keywords: Diagnostics; development; Empathy; Image-related competencies; physical education; teachers.
Athletes Pressing Charges: Fighting for the Future of Modern Pentathlon
Authors: Krieger Jörg
Published: June 2022

Athletes Pressing Charges explores the athlete-led protest movement in the Olympic sport of modern pentathlon. The athlete activists protest against the removal of the horse-riding discipline from the sport and blame the sport's governing body, the International Modern Pentathlon Union, for violating good governance principles and mismanagement. By taking the existing power imbalance between sport organizations and athletes as a starting point, this book argues that providing a voice to independent athletes affected by policy changes, is crucial to understand the ongoing issues in the sport. The protest movement is contextualized against the backdrop of increasingly stronger attempts by athletes from semi-professional Olympic sports to make their voices heard in decision-making processes. Therefore, this study has broader significance for the ongoing challenges by athletes and athletes-led organizations on powerful sport organizations.
Analisis Performansi Dua Sistem Operasi Server CentOS 8 dan Oracle Linux 8 Menggunakan Metode Levene Dengan SysBench
Authors: Tenaya Gde Andrayuga Pramaditha , Putra I Dewa Putu Gede Wiyata , Ekayana Anak Agung Gde , Desnanjaya I Gusti Made Ngurah , Ariana Anak Agung Gede Bagus
Published: June 2022

CentOS 8 is a popular operating system for servers, but will discontinue.  The Oracle Linux 8 operating system was chosen as a replacement because this operating system has many similarities with CentOS 8 and is distributed by the same party, namely RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux). This study aims to compare the stability of the two server operating systems, as well as provide a reference for operating system users to choose a server operating system. CPU and memory tests were performed using SysBench software with the same number of threads, which were then recorded and compared. Cacti software is also used to compare CPU and memory performance in real time. The results showed that Oracle Linux 8 and CentOS 8 are two operating systems with different variances, although the kernels used by both operating systems are the same. Oracle Linux 8 can serve clients faster than CentOS 8 with a difference of 0.26 seconds.
Sistem Informasi Persuratan Berbasis Web dan SMS Gateway
Authors: Desnanjaya I Gusti Made Ngurah , Ariana A A Gede Bagus , Nugraha I Made Aditya , Adnyana I Gede
Published: June 2022

The process of managing incoming and outgoing letters in government agencies is still using a manual system, recording is still using an agenda book which has several problems, such as the difficulty of administrative staff in finding old data due to the accumulation of letter data and the letter archiving process. In this study, a web-based mail archive system & SMS gateway mail archival system was created. This system can assist the process of filing letters. Testing this system using BlackBox testing. The research method uses the waterfall system development technique, consisting of several stages, namely the stages of needs analysis, system design, writing program code, conducting testing, and program implementation and maintenance. The data collection technique used is through the interview, observation, and literature study. The test results of the correspondence information system with features to manage officer data, manage incoming mail data, manage outgoing mail data, manage letter type data, manage travel letter data outside the region, and reports. This shows that the system created can function as expected.
Studi Literatur Platform Digital Sebagai Sarana Pembangunan Ekosistem Dalam Mengembangkan UMKM
Authors: Juwita Oktalia , Firdonsyah Arizona , Ali Mahrus , Widodo Aris Puji , Isnanto R. Rizal
Published: June 2022

Today's increasingly rapid use of digital technology has created many new opportunities for organizations in all industrial fields. Digital transformation has a positive impact on innovation and company performance based on the theory of the resource-based view. The growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and their relatively high role in the community's economy, is also accompanied by several problems that arise in the face of the current digitalization era. The main challenges in the digitization process for SMEs are limited financial resources, limited knowledge resources, and limited technology awareness. An ecosystem-based digital platform enables SMEs to integrate strategic knowledge sources while configuring internal and external resources to better respond to a dynamic and volatile environment.
Conceptual Model for Interhospital Transferred Patients: Caring and Quality Outcomes
Authors: Cavill Rebecca A. , Dittman Patricia Welch
Published: June 2022

Phlebotomy collection is one of the most frequently experienced phenomena for patients in the hospital setting universally. Patients transferred from smaller hospitals to tertiary care hospitals are likely to experience repeat laboratory testing at the receiving facility. Unnecessary laboratory blood work can lead to several adverse events. The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to discover and understand the lived experience of transferred patients who received repeat laboratory testing. Five essential themes were found through the process of selective thematic analysis. The Conceptual Model of Transferred Patients was designed and offered valuable insight from the patient’s perspective.
ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN ASYMPTOMATIC, MILD, AND MODERATE COVID-19 PATIENTS TREATED IN BHAYANGKARA HOSPITAL
Authors: Ayu Irma Ikasanti Putri , Yulia Rika , Herawati Fauna , Hartono Ruddy , Safitri Hanum Puri
Published: June 2022

Background: COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new type of virus named SARS-CoV-2. There is still no specific treatment for COVID-19; the antibiotic is used for therapy and to prevent severe disease, so the increasing use of antibiotics in COVID-19 patients will lead to a detrimental impact and the risk of antibiotic resistance. Purpose: This study aims to analyze antibiotic use frequency and determine the number of DDD per 100 bed-days in July – December 2020 at Bhayangkara Hospital Surabaya. Methods: This research was a descriptive study with a retrospective study design conducted at Bhayangkara Hospital Surabaya in May – June 2021. The data were collected from 94 medical records, inclusion criteria: all ages; asymptomatic, mild, and moderate categories; all hospitalized patients in July-December 2020 who received antibiotics; the exclusion criteria: non-confirmed COVID-19 patients who had comorbidities and received antibiotics; the patient who died. The variables: frequency of antibiotic use with calculating the number of DDD/100 bed-days and percentage of COVID-19 patients who received antibiotics during hospitalization. Results: The frequency of antibiotic use in asymptomatic, mild, and moderate COVID-19 patients: 86.56 DDD/100 bed-days, the most antibiotic use was azithromycin at 50.42 DDD/100 bed-days and Levofloxacin at 22.70 DDD/100 bed-days. All asymptomatic, mild, and moderate COVID-19 patients (100%) at Bhayangkara Hospital Surabaya were treated with antibiotics, whereas the condition of patients was 5.32% asymptomatic, 48.94% mild, and 45.74% moderate. Conclusion: There is overuse of antibiotics in asymptomatic, mild and moderate COVID-19 patients at Bhayangkara Hospital Surabaya.
PROFILE OF NEURAL TUBE DEFECT IN RSUD Dr. SOETOMO, 2013-2018
Authors: Ardiansyah Mohammad Nata , Parenrengi Muhammad Arifin , Gunawan Prastiya Indra , Suryaningtyas Wihasto
Published: June 2022

Background: Congenital abnormalities are structural growth abnormalities that have arisen since the intrauterine life caused by many factors, including genetics, pregnancy nutrition, infection, and social status. Purpose: This study aims to observe the clinical profile of Neural Tube Defect (NTD) patients in Dr. Soetomo Hospital from 2013 to 2018. Methods: This research was a descriptive study using secondary data from medical records from September 2013 to March 2018 to determine the profile of NTDs. The inclusion criteria for this study were patients aged 1-14 years diagnosed with NTD. Variables observed included gender, age, primary diagnosis, natal history, nutritional status, history of past therapy, referral status, comorbidities, and outputs. Data analysis was conducted in a descriptive method and presented in tables and diagrams. Results: This study found that out of 232 samples, 122 were female and 110 were male. Spina bifida unspecified was the most common diagnosis in 80 patients (32.78%), then encephalocele unspecified, 50 (20.49%), encephalocele anterior, 31 (12.44%), Myelomeningocele (MMC), 25 (10.24%), encephalocele unspecified, 23 (9.42%), and lipomyelocele, 20 (8.19%). There was 244 diagnosis found with 12 dual diagnoses. Works done depend on the clinical and nutritional condition of the patient. Patients with NTD tend to need more nutrition. Most NTD patients present with comorbidities, and the most common one is hydrocephalus. Many NTD patients had unknown treatment output. Most patients were still in outpatient care for further supervision. Conclusion: NTD incidence rate in RSUD Dr. Soetomo 2013-2018 is still relatively high.