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Ferramentas pedagógicas e tecnologias assistivas na educação inclusiva: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Santana Fabio Carvalho , Santos Juliana da Silva , Pinto Juliana Mikaelly Silva , Oliveira Annelissa Andrade Virginio de , Maranhão Cynthya Bezerra Tavares de Oliveira
Published: February 2025

A educação inclusiva vem com um conceito que visa garantir o acesso, a permanência e o desenvolvimento pleno de todos os estudantes, contribuindo para a construção de uma sociedade mais justa, igualitária e humana. Este estudo utilizou uma abordagem qualitativa, com uma revisão integrativa da literatura que abrangeu publicações entre 2012 e 2023, extraídas de bases de dados como PubMed e Scielo. A pesquisa visou identificar as principais ferramentas utilizadas na educação inclusiva, com ênfase em tecnologias assistivas e estratégias pedagógicas adaptativas. Foram selecionados 11 artigos para análise final, com critérios de inclusão como artigos gratuitos e disponíveis na íntegra. A abordagem qualitativa permitiu uma análise aprofundada dos conteúdos, focando na aplicabilidade das ferramentas estudadas em práticas educacionais. De posse do referencial teórico deste trabalho, os autores como Lipsky e Gartner (1997) discutem a aplicação de tecnologias assistivas para estudantes com necessidades especiais. Os resultados apontam para implementação de práticas inclusivas exige o desenvolvimento de materiais didáticos adaptados e estratégias pedagógicas flexíveis, que possam contemplar as particularidades dos alunos. A tecnologia assistiva e a diversificação das abordagens metodológicas são algumas das ferramentas apontadas para promover a acessibilidade. Em conclusão, as ferramentas de educação inclusiva são diversas e envolvem tanto a utilização de tecnologias quanto a adoção de práticas pedagógicas mais humanizadas, que valorizem a individualidade de cada estudante.
ФЕНОМЕН ХУДОЖНЬОГО КЕРІВНИКА ТЕРНОПІЛЬСЬКОГО ОБЛАСНОГО АКАДЕМІЧНОГО ОБЛАСНОГО УКРАЇНСЬКОГО ДРАМАТИЧНОГО ТЕАТРУ ІМ. Т. Г. ШЕВЧЕНКА МИХАЙЛА ФОРГЕЛЯ
Authors: Ванюга Людмила Степанівна , Лемішка Наталія Василівна , Лацік Євген Мирославович
Published: February 2025

У статті розглянуто діяльність Тернопільського академічного українського драматичного театру ім. Т. Г. Шевченка під керівництвом художнього керівника, заслуженого діяча мистецтв України Михайла Якубовича Форгеля крізь призму соціально-культурних перетворень в Україні, що вплинули на культурно-мистецький процес Тернополя (1992–2006 рр.). За спогадами сучасників і матеріалами преси досліджено діяльність М. Форгеля в Тернопільському академічному обласному українському драматичному театрі ім. Т. Г. Шевченка. Матеріал, який було ретельно опрацьовано, дав змогу відтворити хронологічну послідовність театральних вистав і співпрацю з режисерами. Особливу увагу авторка звертає на особливість ведення адміністративної політики театру Михайлом Форгелем, охарактеризувавши її як «феномен» художнього керівника Форгеля. У статті висвітлено творчу співпрацю із запрошеними з інших театрів режисерами, зокрема режисером Національного театру імені Марії Заньковецької Федором Стригуном, і критично проаналізовано поставлені ним вистави. Конкретніше розглядаються п’єси «Хазяїн» І. Карпенка-Карого (реж. Ф. Стригун), «Гуцулка Ксеня» Я. Барнича (реж. Ф. Стригун ), «Маклена Граса» М. Куліша, «Ціною крові» за Лесею Українкою, (реж. О. Мосійчук), «Мартин Боруля» І. Карпенка-Карого (реж. А. Бобровський), «Останній палко закоханий» (реж. В. Стенько), «Євангеліє від Івана» А. Крима (реж. О. Мосійчук) та інші. У висновках до статті зазначено, що період керівництва Михайла Форгеля став одним із найпродуктивніших періодів в історії Тернопільського академічного українського драматичного театру ім. Т. Г. Шевченка. Він не боявся експериментувати, завдяки чому театр урізноманітнив свій репертуар, привернув публіку, поповнився талановитою молоддю.
МИСТЕЦЬКІ ПРОЄКТИ: ІСТОРИКО-ДОСЛІДНИЦЬКИЙ І ВИКОНАВСЬКИЙ АСПЕКТИ
Authors: Гринчук Ірина Павлівна , Овод Наталія Михайлівна , Гринчук Олег Олегович
Published: February 2025

Мета статті – розглянути перспективи використання нових освітніх технологій, зокрема актуалізації історико-дослідницького й виконавсько-інтерпретаційного аспектів у процесі створення мистецьких проєктів майбутніми вчителями музичного мистецтва. Методологія дослідження полягає у використанні історико-компаративного та персоналістичного підходів під час вивчення явищ мистецтва, діяльнісного підходу (з боку мистецької педагогіки) для окреслення шляхів актуалізації історико-дослідницького й виконавсько-інтерпретаційного аспектів у підготовці мистецьких проєктів, виконавської підготовки майбутніх музикантів-педагогів загалом. Результати творчої співпраці викладачів виконавських дисциплін факультету мистецтв ТНПУ імені В. Гнатюка переконують, що актуалізація історико-дослідницького й виконавсько-інтерпретаційного аспектів у процесі створення мистецьких проєктів майбутніми вчителями музичного мистецтва сприяє їх творчій самореалізації як музикантів і педагогів. Наукова новизна. Увагу зосереджено на окремих аспектах творчої співпраці викладачів виконавських дисциплін факультету мистецтв у процесі підготовки мистецьких проєктів різних типів. Представлено результати підготовки інтегрованих мистецьких проєктів, зокрема, присвячених різним етапам розвитку вокального мистецтва в Україні, національній пісенній спадщині, відомим персоналіям композиторів-піснярів та ін.., висвітлено варіанти репертуарного наповнення проєктів різних типів. Висновки. Узагальнено перспективи використання нових освітніх технологій, зокрема актуалізації історико-дослідницького й виконавсько-інтерпретаційного аспектів у процесі створення мистецьких проєктів майбутніми вчителями музичного мистецтва, значення творчої співпраці викладачів виконавських дисциплін факультету мистецтв загалом.
САКРАЛЬНА АРХІТЕКТУРА МИХАЙЛА НЕТРИБ’ЯКА В МІСЬКОМУ СЕРЕДОВИЩІ ТЕРНОПОЛЯ
Authors: Дацюк Наталія Михайлівна
Published: February 2025

У статті розглянуто питання розвитку сакральної архітектури Тернополя кінця ХХ – початку ХХІ століття, висвітлено творчість відомого тернопільського архітектора Михайла Нетриб’яка і його вплив на формування культурного міського середовища.
КОНЦЕПТУАЛІЗАЦІЯ МИСТЕЦЬКИХ ПРАКТИК У СИСТЕМІ КУЛЬТУРНИХ ВЗАЄМОЗВ’ЯЗКІВ
Authors: Спольська Олена Володимирівна , Небесна Юлія Василівна , Панасюк Катерина Володимирівна
Published: February 2025

Стаття присвячена аналізу мистецьких практик у контексті ширших культурних практик, підкреслюючи їхній діалектичний взаємозв’язок, трансляційну функцію та вплив на формування цінностей і смислів у суспільстві. Основну увагу зосереджено на концептуальних підходах до розуміння культурних і мистецьких практик, запропонованих як західними, так і українськими дослідниками, зокрема Майклом Фрезе, Ольгою Копієвською, Анною Урсан та Гремом Салліваном. Розглянуто їхні дефініції, роль семантики соціокультурного габітусу, вплив технологій і соціальних процесів на еволюцію мистецтва. У статті також проаналізовано форми івентів та подій, що містять мистецькі елементи (концерти, виставки, квести, флешмоби, подкасти, фестивалі), а також їхню специфіку з погляду соціокультурного проектування, організації та впливу на аудиторію. Виокремлено ключові функції мистецьких фестивалів і презентовано інноваційні підходи до їхнього менеджменту. Авторка підкреслює роль мистецьких практик як інструменту збереження культурної спадщини, взаємодії між культурами та формування нових естетичних наративів у глобалізованому суспільстві. Дослідження зосереджене на аналізі й розумінні мистецьких практик у контексті культурних явищ, акцентуючи увагу на їхній сутності та взаємозв’язках. Особливу увагу приділено вивченню впливу мистецтва на формування культурного середовища, а також дослідженню того, як ці практики сприяють збагаченню культурного досвіду учасників і аудиторії. На тлі сучасних трансформацій у мистецтві та зростаючої актуальності культурних ініціатив важливо розкрити потенціал мистецьких виявів як засобу інтеграції, діалогу та креативної взаємодії. У межах дослідження висвітлюється не лише трансформаційний вплив мистецьких практик на культуру, але і їхній значний внесок у формування платформ для інтерпретації, обміну та співтворчості в сучасному культурному контексті. Стаття сприяє розширенню розуміння мистецьких практик як комплексного механізму виробництва смислів і цінностей, що впливає на культурну матрицю суспільства, і може бути корисною для дослідників, управлінців культури та митців.
ВПЛИВ ЄВРОІНТЕГРАЦІЙНИХ ПРОЦЕСІВ НА РОЗВИТОК СУЧАСНОЇ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ МУЗИКИ: НОВІ МОЖЛИВОСТІ ТА ВИКЛИКИ
Authors: Янишена Вікторія Олександрівна , Спольська Олена Володимирівна
Published: February 2025

Євроінтеграція відкриває нові можливості для популяризації українського музичного мистецтва за кордоном, створення інноваційних музичних проєктів та участі у міжнародних заходах. Дослідниця підкреслює, що інтеграція до європейського культурного простору має важливе значення для формування нових тенденцій у сучасній українській музиці, одночасно зберігаючи її національну ідентичність. У дослідженні детально аналізуються ключові етапи розвитку української музики, починаючи з андеграундного руху 1980-х років і до сучасних тенденцій, які охоплюють жанрову різноманітність – від етно- електроніки до поп-музики. Особливу увагу приділено впливу таких відомих виконавців, як ONUKA, Go_A, Kalush Orchestra, які вдало поєднують традиційні українські мотиви із сучасними європейськими жанрами, сприяючи міжнародній популяризації української культури. Євроінтеграційні процеси також відкривають нові можливості для українських виконавців завдяки участі у таких заходах, як конкурс Євробачення, музичні фестивалі, наприклад Atlas Weekend, а також через співпрацю з міжнародними грантовими програмами (Erasmus+, Creative Europe). Ці програми сприяють обміну досвідом між українськими та європейськими митцями, надаючи можливість вдосконалювати професійні навички, зміцнювати культурні зв’язки та підвищувати якість музичних продуктів. У публікації наголошується на важливій ролі сучасних цифрових платформ і соціальних мереж, що дає змогу українським виконавцям охоплювати широку міжнародну аудиторію. Як приклад, авторка розглядає діяльність співака Yaktak, чиї твори стали популярними завдяки алгоритмам платформ, зокрема YouTube та Spotify, що сприяє інтеграції української музики у глобальний культурний простір. Висновки наукової розвідки підкреслюють, що євроінтеграція сприяє професійному розвитку українських митців, популяризації національної культури за кордоном, а також зміцненню міжнародних культурних зв’язків. Проте перед виконавцями стоять значні виклики, як-от висока конкуренція, збереження національної ідентичності, фінансові труднощі та пошук підтримки. Для ефективної інтеграції української музики до європейського простору важливими є підтримка держави, розвиток культурної дипломатії та посилення міжнародної співпраці. Дослідження є цінним внеском у дослідження сучасних процесів адаптації та інтеграції української культури у європейський контекст, демонструючи її унікальність, конкурентоспроможність і важливість у глобалізованому світі.
Pengaruh CAR, ROA, dan BOPO Terhadap NPL Pada Perbankan BUMN yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia 2020-2023
Authors: Nursinta Ameilya Dwi , Nadhiroh Umi , Zamzam Nurali Agus Najibul
Published: February 2025

Industri perbankan, yang menjadi tulang punggung perekonomian Indonesia, menunjukkan pertumbuhan signifikan dan menjadi salah satu sektor paling dinamis dalam mendukung kemajuan ekonomi nasional. Menganalisis pengaruh rasio kecukupan modal terhadap kredit bermasalah; pengaruh Return On Asset terhadap kredit bermasalah; dan pengaruh biaya operasional terhadap pendapatan operasional terhadap kredit bermasalah merupakan tiga tujuan utama dari penelitian ini. Dengan sampel yang mencakup seluruh laporan keuangan triwulanan dari tahun 2020-2023, penelitian ini mempergunakan metodologi kuantitatif. Sejumlah bank BUMN yang telah mencatatkan laporan keuangannya di BEI menjadi subjek dalam penelitian ini. Purposive sampling, metode pemilihan sampel yang diterapkan dalam penelitian ini, sangat membantu dalam memilih empat bank BUMN yang menjadi subjek penelitian. Data dikumpulkan melalui sumber sekunder, dan analisis data dilakukan dengan regresi linier berganda menggunakan software E-views. Hasil analisis membuktikan bahwasannya jika ditinjau secara individu, Non performing Loan dipengaruhi oleh Capital Adequacy Ratio, meskipun tidak dipengaruhi oleh ROA serta BOPO. Namun demikian, kredit bermasalah dipengaruhi secara bersamaan oleh Capital Adequacy Ratio, ROA serta BOPO.
Analyzing The Effect of Social Media Influencer on Purchase Intention Through Parasocial Relationships: The Moderation Role of Influencer-Product Congruency
Authors: Trisnawati Weni , Malini Helma , Pebrianti Wenny , Ramadania Ramadania , Heriyadi Heriyadi
Published: February 2025

The rapid expansion of social media platforms has led to continuous transformations in marketing approaches and methodologies. Among contemporary promotional techniques, influencer marketing has emerged as a pioneering strategy. This development necessitates brands and marketing professionals to carefully select appropriate social media personalities. The research examines how influencers' intimate self-disclosure and self-influencer congruence affect consumer purchasing intention, with particular attention to the intermediary function of parasocial relationships and the potential moderating effect of influencer-product congruency. The investigation employed quantitative methodologies, gathering data from 213 survey participants. Research propositions were assessed through partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), utilizing SmartPLS v.4.1 analytical tools. Results indicate parasocial relationships are an intermediary mechanism linking influencers' intimate self-disclosure and self-influencer congruence to purchase intention. However, the findings challenge initial expectations by demonstrating that the correlation between influencer-product congruency does not significantly modify the connection between parasocial relationships and purchase intention. These discoveries aim to contribute fresh perspectives to the understanding of social media personalities' effectiveness in influence-based marketing strategies.
Model Optimalisasi dan Sustainability Digitalisasi UMKM Sebagai Strategi Peningkatan Kapasitas Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Digital Kewirausahaan di Provinsi Banten
Authors: Samara Aldi , Anggraeni Rr. Dian
Published: February 2025

Penelitian ini mengkaji pengaruh digitalisasi terhadap UMKM di Provinsi Banten, dengan fokus pada peningkatan akses teknologi dan pengetahuan digital untuk memperkuat kapasitas pertumbuhan ekonomi digital. Dalam era digitalisasi ekonomi yang cepat, UMKM memiliki potensi besar untuk memperluas jangkauan dan meningkatkan efisiensi operasional mereka melalui teknologi. Namun, transisi ini sering terhambat oleh keterbatasan akses teknologi, rendahnya literasi digital, dan kurangnya dukungan kebijakan. Metode kuantitatif digunakan untuk menganalisis data dari ratusan UMKM di Banten, mengungkapkan bahwa akses teknologi yang lebih baik secara signifikan meningkatkan pengetahuan digital, efisiensi operasional, dan adaptasi teknologi. Ini menunjukkan pentingnya kebijakan yang mendukung digitalisasi UMKM, termasuk penyediaan infrastruktur teknologi yang memadai dan program pelatihan untuk meningkatkan literasi digital. Rekomendasi kebijakan berdasarkan studi ini termasuk meningkatkan dukungan untuk transformasi digital UMKM, yang tidak hanya akan meningkatkan daya saing mereka tetapi juga mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi yang lebih inklusif di Banten. Pendekatan ini diharapkan dapat menjadi acuan bagi pemangku kepentingan dalam merancang strategi yang efektif untuk integrasi digital UMKM, mempercepat pembangunan ekonomi digital yang kuat di Indonesia.
The Quality of Government Financial Reports : Factor’s That Can Affect It
Authors: Raharja Moch Indra , Berliani Kartika
Published: February 2025

In this study, the standard of the Bandung Regency Health Office's financial reports will be examined in relation pertaining to internal control framework of the government, human resource competency and utilization of official accounting standards. The research approach used is a quantitative one that combines a descriptive and verifying approach. Applying the non-probability sampling method with the Slovin formula, sixty-four individuals from the Bandung district health office were chosen as samples for this study. Descriptive statistics use reliability and validity tests. Regression analysis using multiple linear, determination coefficients, correlation coefficients for product moments and statistical testing for verification uses standard assumptions. A variety of data analysis methods are used like as simultaneous and partial testing (f-test and t-tests). Data is processed using SPSS software. Internal Control System of the Government, Competency in Human Resource and the Implementation of Government Accounting Standards do not affect the quality of financial reports per data from a partial research. However, There isn't any relationship between the quality of financial reports and the Internal Control System of the Government, Competency in Human Resource and the Implementation of Government Accounting Standards according to contemporaneous research findings.
The Effect of Service Quality, Price, and Promotion on Go-Mart Customer Loyalty with Satisfaction as Moderator at Bandar Lampung University
Authors: Sudiana Trianisa Aldina Fitri , Barusman Andala Rama Putra
Published: February 2025

This study examines the influence of service quality, pricing, and promotions on customer loyalty at Go-Mart, particularly among students from the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Bandar Lampung. Customer loyalty is defined as the commitment to continue using the services provided, which is essential for sustaining competitive advantage in today’s market. The research indicates that high service quality, reasonable pricing, and effective promotions significantly enhance customer satisfaction. This satisfaction, in turn, drives loyalty, thereby creating a positive feedback loop that benefits both the customer and the business. Employing a quantitative methodology, online questionnaires were distributed to 280 respondents, ensuring a diverse range of perspectives. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), a robust statistical technique that allows for the assessment of complex relationships between variables. The findings reveal that all independent variables—service quality, pricing, and promotions positively influence customer loyalty, with customer satisfaction serving as a crucial mediator in these relationships. These results provide valuable insights for companies looking to develop more effective marketing strategies to boost customer loyalty in the digital age. By focusing on these key areas, businesses can enhance their offerings, ultimately leading to increased customer retention and loyalty.
Geography, taxonomy, extinction risk and exposure of fully migratory birds to droughts and cyclones
Authors: Hakkinen Henry , Preston-Allen Rhys
Published: February 2025

Anthropogenic climate change is predicted to drive unprecedented increases in the frequency and intensity of extreme climatic events, such as drought and cyclones. The impacts of these events on fully migratory species could be particularly severe and have cascading effects on the functioning of many ecosystems. We explore the relationships between geography, taxonomy, extinction risk and the exposure of fully migratory birds to drought and cyclones. We assessed the exposure of fully migratory birds to cyclones and droughts, quantifying exposure by calculating the percentage of spatial overlap between a species' range and the extent of an extreme event within a given time series. We compared the level of cumulative exposure sustained by species among different taxonomic groups and within their breeding and wintering ranges; we also assessed whether species currently classed as ‘threatened’ are more cumulatively exposed than ‘non-threatened’ species. We identified fully migratory bird species highly exposed to extreme climatic events and global geographic hotspots of species exposure. 4% of species were found to be highly exposed to cyclones and droughts in both their wintering and breeding ranges. Wintering ranges were, on average, more cumulatively exposed to cyclones than breeding ranges; there was no discernible difference in drought exposure between ranges. Species currently classed as threatened were shown to experience higher exposure to droughts than non-threatened ones in both ranges. This exposure analysis provides the first step to a full global assessment of fully migratory bird species' vulnerability to extreme climatic events. Many species are at least as exposed to extreme events within their wintering ranges as in their breeding ranges, supporting calls for ‘full cycle’ assessment of migratory species' vulnerability to climate change. Our identification of hotspots of exposure may help to guide further monitoring, research and management.
The Current State and Development Prospects of the Transport Complex in Ukraine
Authors:   State University «Kyiv Aviation Institute», Piletska Samira T. , Lunkina Iryna Yu. ,   State University «Kyiv Aviation Institute», Volkov Oleh I. ,   Cherkasy State Technological University
Published: February 2025

The article considers the development of the transport industry in the period 2017–2023. The negative influences of the external environment, economy, also sociocultural and political factors are characterized. The share of transport economic entities in the total number of economic entities is considered. The dynamics of development of rail, air, water and road transport of goods transportation has been analyzed, which makes it possible to find out that rail transport accounts for the largest share of transportation during 2017–2021, and road transport – in 2023. Positive and negative changes in each type of transport industry are displayed in detail. The dynamics of the specific weight of certain modes of transport in the transportation of goods and the dynamics of transportation of goods by various modes of transport in Ukraine are shown. There is a decrease in the volume of cargo transportation, which is associated with external factors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown and the military invasion of the russian federation on the territory of Ukraine. Each type of transport, due to its technical, technological, organizational and legal features, tends to serve the relevant sectors of the economy. An analysis of the transportation of goods by rail by type of cargo has been carried out. It is statistically proved that cargoes are the leaders in terms of their share in the volume of domestic transportation of Ukraine by rail, among which the largest share is coal, iron and manganese ore, grain and products of its grinding, as well as construction materials. A study of the development of the transport industry and certain modes of transport in Ukraine in the period 2017–2023 indicates unstable dynamics, which affect economic indicators sufficiently.
Moroccan Hospitality Sector in Crisis: Studying Crisis Response Strategies and Stakeholders’ Perceptions Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Elbourkhissi Lhou , Merzouki Mohamed Abdelhakim , Houssaini Khalid
Published: February 2025

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of organisations' positions in previous crisis(es) on crisis response strategies (CRSs) opted for in the present crisis. Specifically, this study targeted respondents working in the tourism sector in Morocco (n=31) when the whole sector was shut down due to the outbreak of covid-19 pandemic. To understand crisis communication in the tourism industry, this study was guided by Coomb's situational crisis communication theory (SCCT). Data obtained from stakeholders working for tourism and hospitality organisations were obtained to determine which effect has the organisation position on crisis response strategies opted for the same organisations during the covid-19 pandemic. The results of this study indicate that most of the organisations favoured a diminish approach towards this crisis. Not only that, but a strong correlation was found between previous organisation position and crisis response strategies. This study provides insights into how organisations within tourism sector dealt with the covid-19 crisis. The results also inform the importance of psychological support and communication in determining the stakeholders' perceptions during crisis communication.
mito de los estilos de aprendizaje
Authors: Arévalo Mercado Carlos Argelio , Muñoz Andrade Estela Lizbeth , Solano Romo Lizeth Itziguery
Published: February 2025

El presente artículo examina críticamente el mito de los estilos de aprendizaje y sus efectos negativos en la educación, contrastándolo con teorías educativas basadas en evidencia. Se revisa la literatura científica que cuestiona la validez de los estilos de aprendizaje, incluidos los estudios empíricos que no han encontrado beneficios significativos al adaptar la enseñanza a supuestos estilos individuales. Se analizan los efectos perjudiciales de adherirse a esta teoría, como el desperdicio de recursos, la limitación del potencial de los estudiantes y la desviación de prácticas pedagógicas más efectivas. Como alternativa, se presentan teorías y estrategias de aprendizaje respaldadas por la investigación, como la teoría de la carga cognitiva, la práctica de recuperación, la repetición espaciada, la teoría de la codificación dual, la metacognición y el aprendizaje colaborativo. Se enfatiza la importancia de basar las prácticas educativas en evidencia científica, especialmente en contextos con recursos limitados como Latinoamérica. Se concluye que es crucial abandonar el mito de los estilos de aprendizaje y adoptar enfoques pedagógicos basados en evidenciapara mejorar significativamente los resultados educativos.
Evaluating Surface Roughness of Ductile Cast Iron Machined by EDM Using Solid and Hollow Cylindrical Copper Electrodes
Authors: Mehra Rahul , Singh Harvinder , Chaubey Sujeet Kumar
Published: February 2025

This study reports a comparative analysis to evaluate the performance of solid cylindrical and hollow cylindrical copper electrodes in terms of average surface roughness 'Ra' for machining ductile cast iron (DCI) using the electrical discharge machining (EDM) process. Experiments were conducted by varying the peak current, spark-on duration, spark-off duration, and flushing pressure according to Taguchi's L9 (43) orthogonal array experimental design matrix. Nine experiments were conducted using each tool electrode. Thus, a total of eighteen experiments were performed in this study. It was found that surface roughness increased with an increase in peak current and spark-on duration and decreased with an increase in spark-off duration and flushing pressure. Peak current and spark-on duration have a significant influence on surface roughness. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was employed to identify substantial EDM variables and to develop a model for predicting the average surface roughness. The interaction graphs show the relationships between the considered EDM variables. Microstructural analysis of the best-finished machined surfaces was conducted using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The SEM micrographs reveal that irregular, deeper, and non-uniform craters are formed on the DCI surface machined with the hollow cylindrical copper electrode. This comparative study concluded that the solid cylindrical copper electrode produced lower surface roughness than the hollow cylindrical copper electrode. Thus, a better surface finish of DCI can be achieved by EDM using the solid cylindrical copper electrode.
Prophylactic administration of intravenous Ceftriaxone before incision or after cord clamping during Caesarean Section A comparative study
Authors: Nazrina Sayeda , Islam Md  Manowarul , Chisty Shahnur , Maruf Abdullah Al
Published: February 2025

Background: Prophylactic antibiotic is recommended to reduce infection-related complication following caesarean section. There is a current debate on the timing of administration of prophylactic antibiotic in caesarean delivery
Objectives: To assess the impact of timing of antibiotic prophylaxis at caesarean section before skin incision versus after cord clamping on clinically detectable maternal and neonatal infectious morbidity.
Study design: Prospective randomized trial.
Methods: One twenty pregnant women who underwent emergency and elective caesarean section were randomly assigned into 2 groups. Group A (n=60) patients received 1 gm ceftriaxone intravenously 30 minutes before skin incision and group B (n=60) received 1 gm ceftriaxone intravenously after umbilical cord clamping and delivery of the baby. Both groups received ceftriaxone 1 gm intravenously daily for 3 days followed by oral tablet cefuroxime 250 mg 12 hourly for next 2 days. Both groups were observed regarding maternal febrile morbidity, endometritis, wound infection, and urinary tract infection (UTI); the neonates were observed for low APGAR score, jaundice, clinically detectable neonatal sepsis and admission to neonatal ward.
Results: Both groups were comparable regarding maternal age, body weight, gestational age, parity and indications of cesarean section. The number of cases who had febrile morbidity, endometritis, wound infection, and UTI were almost similar between two groups and these differences were not statistically significant (p=0.27, 0.21, 0.37 and 0.17 respectively).
No difference was found between both groups regarding low APGAR score, jaundice, clinically detectable neonatal sepsis and admission to neonatal ward (p=0.17, 0.41, 0.21, 0.53 respectively). Conclusion: There were no differences in maternal infectious morbidity and neonatal outcome after administration of prophylactic antibiotic ceftriaxone pre-incision or post-clamping of the umbilical cord for caesarean delivery.
J. Dhaka National Med. Coll. Hos. 2017; 23 (02): 19-22
Prediction of stature from length of Ulna - An Anthropometric study on 100 Bangladeshi adult Muslim male of lower socioeconomic status group
Authors: Firoz Ahmed
Published: February 2025

Background: Anthropometric study of bones conveys information about race, sex, age and height of a person as well as the effect of climatic, hereditary and nutritional status on stature and length of long bones which is very important for anatomist in the academic field. Stature of an individual can be estimated from measurements of long bones with the help of established formulae which plays an important role in medico-legal practice and thus length of long bones plays an important role in identifying unknown bodies.
Objective: The present study was undertaken to measure the stature as well as some length of ulna and to determine whether there is any currelation between stature and length of ulna and to estimate the stature using respective multiplication factor and to asses the effectiveness of the above estimations by comparing the 'estimated values with the 'measured values.
Material and Methods: It is descriptive type of study. Ulnar length with their stature were measured directly from the subjects by using Anthropometric spreading caliper, steel plate and measuring tape. The data were then statistically analyzed by computation to find out its normative value. Multiplication factors were estimated for estimating stature and comparisons were made between measured and estimated stature using paired "t" test.
Place and period of study: The study was carried out with a total number of 100 Bangladeshi adult Muslim males of age between 25 to 30 years of lower socio-economic status group. The analyses were conducted in The Department of Anatomy of BSMMU, Dhaka during the study period of January 2006 to December 2006.
Result: The mean measured values of the right and left ulnar length and the stature were 28.625 (± 1.170) cm, 28.235 (± 1.244) cm, and 163.70 (± 5.986) cm respectively. The multiplication factors were estimated for the ulnar lengths with the stature. Significant positive correlations were found between the stature and the ulnar length and the differences between the measured statures and the estimated statures were not statistically significant.
Conclusion: This study will be helpful for the Anatomists, Anthropologists and also Forensic Medicine department of Bangladesh. For better result further study should be done on large samples of different socio-economic status groups, sexes and ethnic groups.
J. Dhaka National Med. Coll. Hos. 2017, 23 (02): 23-27
Pattern Of Chemotherapeutic Practice And Their Adverse Effects In Breast Carcinoma Patients Attending Two Public Tertiary Care Hospitals In Dhaka City
Authors: S Afrin , SE Noor , Alima F , Sultana N , Karim R
Published: February 2025

Background: Cancer is a group of diseases with creation of abnormal cells which can invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs. Breast cancer topped the list of the women affected with various types of cancers in Bangladesh. It alone accounts for 25% of all cancer cases and 15% of all cancer deaths among females. The present study was done to evaluate the pattern of drug management, their adverse effects and socio demographic characteristics of the patients of breast carcinoma admitted and getting chemotherapy in two tertiary hospitals of Bangladesh.
Materials and Methods: It was a cross sectional observational study carried out from January to December 2015 at DMCH & NICRH. During this period, 102 patients were studied in purposive sampling technique by using a set of pre-tested structured questionnaire. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 21.
Result: Most of the patients were in 4th decade (34.9%), came from low (59.6%) or middle (39.4 %) income family, were married (89.9 %), had one child (40.19 %). The mean duration of treatment for cancer was found 9.35±5.17 months. Cyclophosphamide (57.8%) and Doxorubicin (55.9%) were the most frequently prescribed drugs. Other drugs frequently used were Paclitaxel, 5 fluorouracil, Cisplatin and Gemcitabine. Nausea, vomiting, loss of hair, loss of appetite, mucositis, diarrhea and constipation were caused by any chemotherapeutic agents used whereas myelosuppression, cough, dyspnoea, hypersensitivity, amenorrhea, anemia, hyper-pigmentation, dizziness, neuropathy, metallic taste, increased risk of infection, bone pain, and allergy were evident for specific chemotherapeutic agents.
Conclusions: Cyclophosphamide and Doxorubicin were more common chemotherapeutic agents used in breast cancer in Bangladesh. Difference in ranking of severity of adverse effects weredependant on demographic pattern, drug used and doses of the drugs.
J.Dhaka National Med. Coll. Hos. 2017; 23 (02): 33-37
Prognostic value of Serum Uric Acid in predicting Hospital mortality and morbidity in Patient with acute Coronary syndrome
Authors: Alam Md Musaddequl , Khan Md  Anisul Goni , Khan Harun-ur-rashid , Ghosh Liton Chandra , Nag Dipankar Chandra , Chowdhury Abdul Waduad
Published: February 2025

Background: Uric acid is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. At present, Coronary artery disease (CAD) in one of the leading cause of death in the worldwide also in Bangladesh. Although studies were conducted abroad regarding association of scrum uric acid with in hospital out comes in patient with acute coronary syndrome. No data is yet available to show the association in our country.
Objectives: The objective of the study was to assess the association of serum uric acid level on admission with in hospital outcomes of the patient, with acute coronary syndrome.
Materials and Methods: This study was carried out in the department of cardiology, Dhaka National Medical Institute Hospital, Dhaka from October, 2014 to September 2015. In this case series study. 102 diagnosed Patients of acute coronary syndrome free from gout, renal disease, hepatic disorder and other malignant conditions were enrolled by non random sampling. Serum uric acid of all subject was measured within 24 hours of presentation. During hospital stay the outcome (good and bad) were observed in all subjects.
Result: Patients with higher serum uric acid (SUA>6.5mg%, Group-II) were compared with patients with lower serum uric acid (SUA<6.5mg%, Group-1). In Group I (n=60), good recovery, morbidity and mortality were found in 43 (65.2%), 21 (31.8%), 2 (3.0%) Patients and in Group II (n=42), good recovery, morbidity, mortality were 13 (31%), 23 (54.8%) and 6 (14.3%) patients respectively. In group II Patients having high Scrum uric acid concentration had low good recovery but high morbidity and mortality compared to group 1 Patients. In group I (n=60), good outcome and bad outcome was found in 43 (65.2%), and 23(34.8%) patients and in group II (n-42), those were in 13 (31%) and 29 (69%) patents. Logistic regression analysis of scrum uric acid concentration of study subjects were done considering uric acid as independent variable but outcome as dependent variable. It was shown that the odds ratio of mortality was 5.38 (95% CI p<0.007), odds ratio of morbidity was 4.10 (95% CI p<0.001) and odds ratio of bad outcome was 4.67 (95% CI p<0.001). This finding indicates a patient having high uric acid had 5.38 times increased bad outcome that patients having low serum uric acid concentration.
Conclusion: On admission serum uric acid estimation is a good predictor of in hospital bad outcome in patients with acute coronary syndrome. As it is a cheap and noninvasive procedure, it can be routinely practiced in cardiac emergency department for risk stratification of patients.
J. Dhaka National Med. Coll. Hos. 2017; 23 (02): 42-46
Evaluation of pattern of dyslipidemia in acute stroke in type 2 diabetics
Authors: Islam Torikul , Khan Nurul Amin , Wadud Shaheen , Ghosh Liton Chandra , Bhuiyan Farjana , Ahmed Zobaer
Published: February 2025

Background: Stroke is a neurological disease, which is a major cause of death and disability worldwide and third leading cause of death in Bangladesh. Diabetes mellitus is more commonly accompanied by dyslipidemia which is the leading cause of atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels and which also increases the risk of stroke.
Aims: To observe the pattern of dyslipidemia in acute stroke in type 2 diabetics.
Methodology: It was a hospital based cross sectional observational study in DMCH, Dhaka. Total 100 patients of acute stroke with type 2 diabetes were enrolled in this study by purposive sampling after written informed consent. The initial clinical diagnosis of stroke was done from history obtained from patient himself or his/her attendant and confirmed by CT/MRI of brain. Patients taking lipid lowering drugs, brain tumour, meningitis, viral encephalitis and/or metabolic encephalitis, hypothyroidism and nephrotic syndrome were excluded. A standard preformed questionnaire was designed and filled up for each patient. Collected data were checked, verified for consistency and edited for finalized result. Data cleaning, validation and analysis was performed using the SPSS/PC and graph and chart by MS excel.
Results: Total 100 numbers of patients of acute stroke with type 2 diabetes patients admitted in DMCH were enrolled in this study. Eighty two (82.0%) patients had dyslipidemia and among them almost two third (60.0%) patients had total cholesterol ≤200 mg/dl, 64.0% had LDL >100 mg/dl, 81.0% had HDL less than target value and 58.0% had TG >150 mg/dl. Ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke were found in 86(86.0%) and 14 (14.0%) respectively. Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, TG were not significantly (p>0.05) different between two types of stroke.
Conclusion: This study was undertaken to observe the patterns of dyslipidemia in acute stroke in type 2 diabetics. Lipid profiles almost alike between Ischemic stroke and Hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic strokes were more common in this study. Diagnosis and proper management of dyslipidemia can be an important part of prevention of stroke.
J. Dhaka National Med. Coll. Hos. 2017; 23 (01): 51-53
Vitriolage: A Case of Acid Burn
Authors: Akter Iasmin , Bashar Abul , Liza Jinat Mustary
Published: February 2025

Vitriolage means throwing of any corrosive, not necessarily sulphuric acid, on a person with malicious intent. Here we present a case of 18 years old girl Rubina who was a victim of acid burn due to refusal of love proposal. She was admitted in the One Stop Crisis Center (OCC) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Acid burn injuries involved left half of the face, left side of the chest, left side of neck, left arm and left eye. Investigation was done and she was treated with first aid after vitriolage by plenty of water and soap, thick paste of magnesium oxide and eyes are washed with water and irrigated with a dilute sodium bicarbonate solution and instilled of eyes by few drops of olive oil.
J. Dhaka National Med. Coll. Hos. 2017; 23 (02): 54-56
Juegos de origen prehispánico en el austro ecuatoriano
Authors:   Universidad del Azuay, Encalada-Vásquez Oswaldo
Published: February 2025

La presente investigación indaga en las más antiguas manifestaciones lúdicas de las culturas prehispánicas de la zona andina, y, en concreto, en el austro ecuatoriano.
Para rastrearlas se ha recurrido a los textos de los cronistas de Indias.
Aparecen aquí la misha, el hairu, el pucara, el juego con porotos y jurupis, diversiones que eran practicadas en nuestro medio hasta hace algunas décadas. Y con los juegos, su léxico también está por desaparecer, palabras como "roñoso" tingar, moña, ya no circulan en el vocabulario actual de los niños.
Este es un libro que habla de lo pasado; pero que también intenta preservar la memoria.
160 páginas
ISBN: 978-9942-670-45-8
e-ISBN: 978-9942-670-46-5
Determinants of Students’ STEM Attitudes in Primary School: Reading Experience, Preschool Education and Career Choice
Authors: Sarı Duygu , Katrancı Mehmet , Sarı Uğur
Published: February 2025

This study aims to examine primary school students’ STEM attitudes in terms of some demographic characteristics and to reveal their determinants. 616 students who are in the fourth grade of primary school in a province in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey participated in the study. The descriptive survey model was used in the study. The data of the study were collected through a personal information form and a STEM attitude scale. In the analysis of the data, Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis H tests were used together with the descriptive statistics results. In addition, the effect size value was calculated for all the obtained results. As a result of the study, it was determined that STEM attitudes differed significantly according to whether the students received preschool education, whether they followed science-themed children's magazines, the number of books they read per month, the type of book they liked to read and the profession they chose; however, the gender variable did not have a significant effect. According to the results, it was suggested that students should gain reading habits, follow science-themed magazines and be supported in reading science fiction books. In addition, the importance of educational policies aimed at expanding preschool education in order to increase interest in STEM fields was emphasized.
Introduction: A New History of Middle Eastern Christians
Authors: Girard Aurélien , Santus Cesare , Sanchez-Summerer Karène
Published: February 2025

In this introductory chapter, the editors describe the genesis of the project and first outline the origins of the current confessional diversity within Middle Eastern Christianity. They then discuss the past and recent historiographies on the conditions of Christians in the early modern Ottoman Empire. Finally, the editors focus on the contribution of Bernard Heyberger to the renewal of this field of study, elucidating his intellectual biography and seminal publications.
A Border-crossing Ottoman Christian at the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century: Ḥannā Diyāb of Aleppo and his Account of his Travel to Paris
Authors: Heyberger Bernard
Published: February 2025

The source examined in this chapter is the eighteenth-century Arabic travelogue of a Maronite Christian from Aleppo, named Ḥannā Diyāb. Recollecting his long journey across the Eastern Mediterranean, Italy, and France years after the fact, Ḥannā provides a unique perspective that defies stereotypical ideas surrounding categories such as East and West, or Christianity and Islam. His case study is in keeping with the recent proposal for a microhistorical study of ‘global lives’, following an individual through the different stages of their biography, in order to identify the specificities of their path within a broader understanding of connections between worlds normally supposed to be culturally remote.
From Religious to Secular Imagery? The Rise of the Image among Christians in Syria and Lebanon in the Seventeenth to Nineteenth Centuries
Authors: Heyberger Bernard
Published: February 2025

The visual universe of the Christians in bilād al-Shām changed between the seventeenth and the nineteenth centuries. Rare and precious icon were succeeded by a plethora of images, whose abundance must of course be put into perspective with respect to our days. Figurative representations moved beyond shrines and became political (like portraits), or were worn and visible in private homes, including modest ones. Individuals could therefore appropriate these images and develop an intimate relationship with them. This process is comparable to the transformation from reciting liturgical texts, to having personal and silent contact with books. New iconographic subjects appeared, and representations assumed a more realistic and lively character, insisting on the humanity of the person rather than the presence of the sacred, as in traditional icons. This evolution had its share of controversies, compromises, and reinterpretations, and like any process of cultural appropriation should be placed in the broader context of changes to mentalities and society.
Collatz Sequence Proof (2nd Way)
Authors: Muhammad Taha
Published: February 2025

Abstract of Collatz Sequence Solution (2nd Way) I discovered a fact in Collatz Sequence: S (n) = {a, b, c,…,w} ⇒ LS(n) = LS(a) = LS(b) = LS(c) = …. = LS (w) … (Fact1) n, a, b, c, w, r ∈ N_+, LS(n) = {4,2,1} when n ∈ {1,2,3,4,5, …, r-1} Let LS(r) = {4,2,1} when n ∈ Z = {1,2,3,4,5, …, r-1, r} If (r+2) ∈ (N_even), and I proved LS(r+2) = {4,2,1} ⇒ LS(n) = {4,2,1} for all even numbers. If (n) ∈ (N_odd), and I proved LS(n) = {4,2,1} for all odd numbers. Therefore LS(N) = {4,2,1} for all n ∈N_+
SWOT Analysis for 2025 Success
Authors: Ebrahimi Mehdi
Published: February 2025

SWOT Analysis for 2025 Success shows how structured self-assessment helps with personal and professional growth. By recognizing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, individuals and organizations can make better decisions and adapt to challenges. This presentation sheds light on key aspects of SWOT analysis, including strategic planning, cognitive skills, career development, and problem-solving. Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, researcher, or student, the SWOT framework offers a straightforward way to plan for growth and success.