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A Portrait of Korean Won-Buddhist’s Mind Practice Experiences: Focusing on Higher Aspects from the Ways of Evolving to Inner Maturity
Authors:   Asian Qualitative Inquiry Association, Jun Youngcook , Witz Klaus G.
Published: January 2023

This paper presents a portrait of a Korean woman Wonmahn (pseudonym) who engaged in Won Buddhist religious life including Mind Practice. Mind Practice allows the participant to reflect on one’s own state of mind and observe how it triggers other emotions, feelings, or effects in human relationships and in relation to facing troubles in everyday life. We try to understand how her Mind Practice affected her inner states of mind, feelings, attitudes etc. more deeply based on the “Participant as Ally - Essentialist Portraiture” approach. The in-depth interviews were conducted 6 times between the fall of 2011 and 2013. We tried to find out significant passages of transcripts and then articulate them on her ways of evolving to inner maturity through Mind Practice activities. This portrait illustrates her nature and impression with some alive passages and a timeline for grasping unity or oneness of the whole person. Also she repeatedly tried to be aware of her own mind states whenever she encounter troublesome situations in order to become a better person revealing higher aspects. In this portrait, we explore that such “higher aspects” are related with her values, commitments or inner changes as a whole person. Further we try to understand that her higher aspects are manifested as a “subtle and pervasive inner consciousness” in a person.
Defense of Human Rights and the Humanitarian Crisis at the Border of Venezuela and Colombia from the United States Policy Perspective
Authors: Wordliczek Rafał
Published: January 2023

The aim of the article is to present the U.S. policy towards the situation on the border between Venezuela and Colombia in recent years. The main reason for the U.S. involvement was the humanitarian crisis in that area. The causes of the migrant crisis include the Maduro regime’s curtailment of democracy, the sharp drop in oil prices and demand on international markets, and the popular revolt. One of the consequences, besides the obvious, humanitarian ones, unfavorable from the perspective of international security and U.S. interests, is the attempt to destabilize the situation in Colombia and undermine its role in the inter-American world. Colombia is a traditional and loyal U.S. ally in the region. Apart from humanitarian considerations from the perspective of U.S. interests, its activity is dictated by economic, political and strategic reasons related to regional security.
Bienestar psicológico y su relación con las habilidades sociales en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Lescano Pinto Doménica Estefania , Flores Hernández Verónica Fernanda
Published: January 2023

El constructo bienestar psicológico se define como la autovaloración que cada persona realiza sobre su satisfacción personal y las habilidades sociales se entienden como un conjunto de destrezas que las personas utilizan para interactuar socialmente. El objetivo principal fue determinar la relación entre el bienestar psicológico y las habilidades sociales, los objetivos específicos; identificar y evaluar los niveles predominantes del bienestar psicológico y las habilidades sociales respectivamente y comparar las medias de puntuación del bienestar psicológico en hombres y mujeres. Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, no experimental, de tipo descriptivo-correlacional y transversal con una muestra de 200 estudiantes de la carrera de Psicología Clínica (77% mujeres y 23% hombres; con un rango de edad de 17 a 30 años; con una edad media de 20,2 años) quienes respondieron la Escala de Bienestar Psicológico de Ryff y la Lista de Chequeo de Habilidades Sociales de Goldstein en sus versiones adaptadas. El análisis estadístico de los datos se realizó con el Software JAMOVI. Se encontró que existe una correlación directa moderada entre el bienestar psicológico y las habilidades sociales. Se identificó que el nivel predominante del bienestar psicológico fue el moderado presentándose casi en la mitad de los estudiantes y al evaluar las habilidades sociales se estableció que el buen nivel fue el predominante en la mayoría de ellos. Al comparar los resultados en hombres y mujeres se descubrió que existe una diferencia estadísticamente significativa del bienestar psicológico según el sexo al que pertenecen.
Regulación emocional y bienestar psicológico en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Ponce Rocío , Caguana Telenchana Lisbeth Monserrate
Published: January 2023

La regulación emocional es considerada como un factor crucial, con gran influencia en el bienestar psicológico, por lo tanto el objetivo de la investigación fue determinar la relación entre la regulación emocional y el bienestar psicológico en estudiantes universitarios. La muestra total estuvo conformada por 210 estudiantes de la carrera de Laboratorio Clínico (71% mujeres, 29% hombres) con edades comprendidas entre los 18 a 29 años. El estudio fue cuantitativo, no experimental, correlacional y  de corte transversal. Los instrumentos aplicados a la muestra fueron el Cuestionario de Regulación Emocional (ERQ) de Gross y la Escala de Bienestar Psicológico de Ryff, los cuales arrojaron resultados de una correlación positiva baja entre bienestar psicológico (BP) y reevaluación cognitiva (RC) (Rho= 0.169, p= 0.014) y una correlación negativa baja entre BP y supresión emocional (SE) (Rho= -2.96, p= <.001). Además, se demostró un predominio de nivel alto en RC con un 49.5% y nivel alto en SE con un 62.9%; así mismo sobresale el nivel alto en BP con un 43.2%. Por otra parte, se encontró que no existe una diferencia significativa entre hombres y mujeres en ambas dimensiones. Se concluyó que los estudiantes que tengan elevada reevaluación cognitiva tendrán mayor bienestar psicológico, en cambio, los evaluados que presenten mayor supresión emocional tendrán menor bienestar psicológico.
Diklat BSMR dalam Upaya Peningkatan Kapasitas Pengetahuan dan Keterampilan pada Siswa SMP dan SMA Sederajat
Authors: Kushayati Nuris , Kiswatik Kiswatik
Published: January 2023

Siswa SMP dan SMA sederajat di lingkungan JSIT wilayah Jawa Timur yang mengikuti kegiatan ekstrakurikuler BSMR telah mempelajari materi bidang kesehatan. Selama pembelajaran di sekolah para siswa ini mempraktikkan hasil pembelajaran dengan singkat dan belum pernah menerapkan secara nyata di lapangan, terutama materi kegawatdaruratan dan bencana. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kapasitas pengetahuan dan pengembangan keterampilan siswa dalam memberikan pertolongan pertama kegawatdaruratan dan bencana. Sasaran dalam kegiatan pendidikan dan pelatihan kegawatdaruratan dan bencana ini adalah siswa tingkat SMPIT dan SMAIT atau yang sederajat di lingkungan JSIT wilayah Jawa Timur sejumlah 93 siswa. Pendidikan dan pelatihan dilakukan dengan metode ceramah, tanya jawab, demonstrasi, dan simulasi pertolongan pertama dalam situasi bencana. Pelaksanaan kegiatan dibagi menjadi 2 sesi antara lain sesi pertama untuk penyampaian materi dan demonstrasi dan sesi kedua untuk simulasi bencana. Pada sesi demonstrasi peserta dibagi menjadi 8 kelompok dimana secara bergantian mengikuti demonstrasi tiap stase. Sebanyak 82% peserta mempunyai pengetahuan yang cukup tentang materi PPGD, peserta dengan pengetahuan yang baik sejumlah 12% dan sisanya peserta dengan pengetahuan yang kurang. Selama sesi simulasi bencana kendala yang dihadapi adalah para peserta masih belum maksimal dan malu dalam memperagakan penanganan kegawatdaruratan kepada korban dimana korban merupakan temannya sendiri. Ketersediaan fasilitator yang memadai dalam mensimulasikan pertolongan pertama kegawatdaruratan pada korban bencana, antusiasme peserta, dukungan pihak JSIT dan para guru pendamping terhadap pelaksanaan kegiatan ini merupakan keberhasilan penyelenggaraan kegiatan.
Pelaksanaan Qurban Bulan Sabit Merah Indonesia (BSMI) NTB di Massa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Rohadi  , Patrihady Hari Wahyu , Fahma Fath Arina , Shalatiah Novita Laily , Fuji Sunisa
Published: January 2023

Selama pandemi covid 19, seluruh masyarakat Indonesia harus menerapkan protokol kesehatan. Idul Adha merupakan salah satu hari raya umat Islam yang identik dengan penyembelihan hewan kurban seperti sapi atau kambing. Tujuan dari penulisan artikel ini adalah untuk menunjukkan bagaimana penerapan protokol kesehatan selama Pandemi Covid di Bulan Sabit Merah Indonesia di Nusa Tenggara Barat pada saat Idul Adha untuk mencegah dan mengurangi infeksi virus. Sehingga protokol kesehatan tetap berjalan dan masyarakat tetap mendapatkan manfaat dari ibadah kurban. Penerapan protokol kesehatan dimulai dari persiapan hingga proses akhir pendistribusian daging kurban,
Analysis Of Oyster Mushroom Business Development (Pleurotus Ostreatus) In Palembang City
Authors: Dian Septianita
Published: January 2023

The development of the oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) is quite encouraging farming mushrooms in Indonesia, both for consumption and for commercial purposes. Similarly,  of Palembang City, which has a lot to cultivate oyster mushroom cultivation and is one of the villages producing oyster mushrooms – although until now not managed and cultivated to its full potential. Study was to quantify the cost of production, revenue, income and efficiency of oyster mushroom farm of Palembang City. This study was conducted in July 2021 until September 2021  in District Ilir west I of Palembang City. Site selection study conducted by (purposive). The data used are primary data and secondary data analysis of the data used is the analysis of the cost of production, revenue and revenue analysis and analysis of business efficiency. The results showed that the average size of kumbung 20.88 m2, with a production cost of Rp. 6,962,314.90 / ut, receiving Rp. 13 million, -/ut, Rp.6.037.685.10/ut revenue and R / C ratio of 1.87. Rated R / C ratio> 1 means mushroom farm in the village District Ilir west I of Palembang City efficient and profitable.
Vocalic Sounds Articulation by Selected Nigerian Television Newscasters: A Nigerian RP?
Authors: Melefa Omotosho Moses
Published: January 2023

This article accounts for the articulation of vocalic sounds in the speech of selected Nigerian television newscasters. The work discusses how Nigerian newscasters who present network news to Nigerians and the international community articulate vocalic sounds. It argues that their articulation of vowels represents an acrolectal variety of spoken Nigerian English which Jowitt (2015) refers to as “Nigerian RP,” an endonormative model for spoken Nigerian English. Since previous studies on the vocalic system of Nigerian English were done over a decade or two decades ago, there is need for a follow-up empirical study which tracks possible developments in the variety. This article, therefore, tries to track possible developments in articulation of vocalic sounds by Nigerian newscasters within the period 2014–2017, and accounts for the various influences that shape their articulations. The paper, which adopted the acrolectal component of Ugorji’s (2010) trio lects classification, uses downloaded news broadcasts and interview sessions of thirty (30) purposively selected Nigerian television newscasters from YouTube (and tape-recorded where necessary). The data was analysed perceptually, acoustically and statistically. Tokens of occurrence of sound articulations were counted and presented in tables using simple percentage. The data shows that the realisations of monophthongs by 100% of the newscasters largely correspond to RP. The closing diphthongs, /eɪ/, /aɪ/, /aʊ/, /ɔɪ/, were phonemically realised by 98% of the newscasters in the manner of RP. The diphthong, /ʊə/, was reduced to a monophthong by 45% of the selected newscasters, while /əʊ/ was realised as /oʊ/, the American equivalent of the segment, by most of the newscasters. Triphthongs, /aɪə/ and /aʊə/ were realised by 55% of the sampled newscasters in quiet and power respectively.
Intervention of PAR-2 Mediated CGRP in Animal Model of Visceral Hyperalgesia
Authors: Shah Manoj
Published: January 2023

Protease-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2) mediates calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) release and collectively plays a crucial role in inflammation-induced visceral hyperalgesia (VH). The present review chapter outlines the substantial advances that elucidated the underlying role of PAR-2 and CGRP in gut inflammation-induced VH and highlights their relevancies in the management of VH. PAR-2 is expressed in a wide range of gastrointestinal cells and its activation on primary afferent nerves by tryptase, trypsin or cathepsin-S is the key mechanism of sensitization during intestinal inflammation. The activated PAR-2 sensitizes transient receptor potential vanilloid subtype-1 receptors and triggers the release of substance-P (SP) and CGRP that are involved both in the transmission and modulation of VH. Approximately, two-thirds of sensory neurons express PAR-2 and 40% of the PAR-2-expressing sensory neurons also express SP and CGRP. Accumulating set of experiments devised that the blockade or antagonism of PAR-2 in inflammatory diseases of the gut depicts double advantages of reducing inflammation and VH. Simultaneously, the uses of CGRP-antagonists inhibit VH and completely suppress PAR-2-agonists-induced intestinal inflammation in animals. However, further study is imperative to improve our understanding of the blockade or antagonism of PAR-2 and CGRP release before its implication as a novel therapeutic for the clinical management of VH in human patients.
The Biological and Structural Organization of the Squid Brain
Authors: Torrecillas Paula Lico Diego
Published: January 2023

Marine invertebrate models (squid, sepia, and octopus) made important contributions to description mammals’ nervous system. Being a very simple nervous system relatively easy to be manipulated experimentally and visualized by simple microscope or magnifying glass, the giant synapses at stellate ganglion and the large synaptosomes prepared from the squid photoreceptor neurons served as an attractive model to Histology and Anatomy studies. This sophisticated nervous system has elucidated synaptic transmission in detail with their numerous proteins at presynaptic terminal, synaptic vesicle biogenesis, neurotransmitter secretion, vesicle recycling and, allowed the study of postsynaptic complex with their membranes receptors. However, there are few studies with biochemical and molecular approaches, which lead to a better understanding of their physiological functions and verify operation of such nervous system.
Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystem Assessment Using Water Quality Indices in West Africa: Challenge and Perspectives
Authors: Tampo Lallébila , Kaboré Idrissa , Alfa-Sika Mande Seyf-Laye , Moctar Bawa Limam
Published: January 2023

“Water quality is health” as it is said, “water is life.” The water quality and aquatic ecosystem health assessment is essential for early detection of water habitat degradation and overall aquatic ecosystem disturbances. All water management programs/agencies need simple and cheaper tools for water quality assessment. However, in West Africa there is an urgent need of water quality assessment tools, as far they are very limited. This chapter presents water quality indices as simple and cost-effective tool to monitor water quality. We explore the categories of water quality indices (WQIs), their use/application, and their scope in West African countries. We found that some multimetric indices (MMIs) are developed in West Africa, but they are not well known/used by local water managers and decision makers. There are not yet biotic indices (BIs) and physicochemical water quality indices (PCQWIs) typical to Western African countries areas, but most of them are applied/adapted to meet the needs of West African water quality and ecosystem health assessment. In this chapter, we present the results of some studies led in some West African countries regarding water quality indices (MMIs, BIs, PCWQIs), and address challenges and perspectives for long-term management of water and biological resources in developing countries.
Reframing Motherhood within a Jungian Approach to Snow White: A Research Case Study Using Guided Imagery and Music (GIM)
Authors: Short Alison
Published: January 2023

The transition to becoming a mother carries challenges to role, identity, and self-image. Myths and archetypes related to motherhood connect societal and personal expectations with individual experiences. The fairy tale “Snow White” emerged within a single session of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) therapy for a young mother in the postpartum phase. Although previously written up as a clinical case report, this example is now explored as a research case study, which is seen as a unique case with intrinsic qualities and explored via an explanatory approach. The systematic methodology developed for this research case study follows a typology of eight key elements of the Snow White fairy tale, comparing this pattern to the individualized narrative of this young mother. In doing so, variations to the original tale are explored in light of Jungian interpretations, which inform the experience of motherhood. In doing so, this contributes to a further understanding of the changes in role, identity, and self-image experienced by the new mother undergoing both outer and inner change, where the new mother works to fully reframe themselves into their new motherhood role. By understanding this change, additional support can be offered broadly to women during this important transition, and in turn, influence the experiences of current and future generations.
Application of SPRA Technology for Delivery of Erythropoietin: Stability Evaluation of Conjugated Erythropoietin with Adamantane and in SPRA Inclusion Complex
Authors: Alizadeh Bahareh , Zarghi Afshin , Mahboubi Arash , Aboofazeli Reza
Published: January 2023

Background: As a widely used therapeutic protein, recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) is currently one of the most effective biopharmaceuticals on the market for the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic renal disease. Increasing in vivo rhEPO half-life and its bioactivity is a significant challenge. It was hypothesized that the application of self-assembly PEGylation retaining activity, named supramolecular (SPRA) technology, could prolong the protein half-life without a significant loss of bioactivity. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the stability of rhEPO during synthetic reactions, including the conjugation with adamantane and the formation of the SPRA complex. To do this, the secondary structure of the protein was also evaluated. Methods: FTIR, ATR-FTIR, Far-UV-CD, and SDS-PAGE methods were employed. Thermal stability studies of SPRA-rhEPO complex and rhEPO were investigated at 37°C for ten days using a nanodrop spectrophotometer. Results: The secondary structure of lyophilized rhEPO, AD-rhEPO, and rhEPO (pH 8) was compared to rhEPO. Results showed that the secondary structure of the protein was unaffected by lyophilization, pH change, and the formation of covalent bonds in conjugation reaction. SPRA-rhEPO complex was also stable for seven days in phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) at 37°C. Conclusions: It was concluded that the stability of rhEPO could increase by complexation using SPRA technology.
Investigating the Relationship Between Nurses’ Attitude and Ethical Sensitivity Ability Towards the Elderly - A Case Study
Authors: Zeynali Shima , Shafiei Elham , Mozafari Mosayeb
Published: January 2023

Background: Older adults need more specialized care due to their complex conditions, and each part of the healthcare system plays a specific role. In addition, nurses have the most human relationship regarding patient duration and depth. Therefore, the quality of providing care to the elderly is influenced by many factors, including nurses’ attitudes and ethical sensitivity. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship between nurses’ attitudes and ethical sensitivity ability towards the elderly in hospitals and their effective factors. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on selected (training and non-training) hospitals affiliated with the Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Iran, in 2022. The population included 380 nurses, who were selected by random sampling. The data were collected using two questionnaires, including the standard questionnaire on nurses’ ethical sensitivity in decision-making and Kogan’s Attitudes Toward Old People Scale (Kogan OP Scale). Finally, the data were analyzed by descriptive-inferential statistical tests and SPSS software version 24. Results: The results showed no significant difference between the mean score of nurses’ ethical sensitivity and attitudes (P = 0.807). In addition, no significant relationship was found between the level of ethical sense and individual characteristics of nurses, including age, gender, education level, marital status, work experience, workplace sector, and nursing work type (P > 0.05). However, a significant relationship was found between age and attitude (P = 0.031). Conclusions: Nurses have to deal with many ethical situations when caring for elderly patients, so a positive attitude is essential when dealing with the elderly. As a result, nurses respect the rights of elderly patients to make decisions and preserve their independence. Further, educational programs such as workshops and continuous training courses can help develop nurses’ ethical sensitivity.
Environmentální hodnoty a přírodní próza
Authors: Jemelka Petr
Published: January 2023

Na základě reflexe díla tří brněnských autorů (R. Těsnohlídek, J. Mahen a J. Tomeček) se text pokouší obhájit názor o kultivační roli přírodní prózy – v konfrontaci s kritickým pohledem J. Šmajse. Tato oblast umělecké tvorby představuje jednu z možností, jak čelit environmentálnímu žalu. Ten je jednou z významných charakteristik toho, jak lidé v současnosti vnímají stav světa a rizika pro budoucí existenční perspektiv
Tendons, meat, fat : the invisible body in the liminal space of podcasting
Authors: Hanáčková Andrea
Published: January 2023

Questions of corporeality and body shaming are currently part of the concept of the body expansion and manifestation in the social space and power relations. Equally intrusively, they are becoming part of media discourses in the communication of beauty, body standards, self-acceptance, and self-evaluation. This study offers a glimpse of the contemporary podcast scene, which provides an ideal platform for presenting the psychologically sensitive topic of intimate issues of corporeality. Using the example of one English-Italian (The Meat) and two Czech podcasts (The Lard, The Edge), the author applies several theses of Michel Foucault, especially his notion of discipline as a mechanism of power. The space of the podcast is understood as a liminal space, a transitional bridging medium without images and precise contours, which allows for experiments with sound, greater intimacy such as intimacy of the message, and unconventional narrative practices. Grounded in the theory of Dario Llinares, the author explores the selfreflexive potential of the new medium of podcasting, with references to audio-narratological practices, demonstrating the possibilities of the podcast as a progressive phenomenon of auditory production.
OFFERING RECALCITRANT SMOKERS, A NEW HOPE AT SMOKING CESSATION
Authors: R. Castillo Rafael , Lauren R. Europa Mary , A. Barrientos-Regala Marie , Dymphna Reaño-Hinagpis Ma. Joan , Arimado Reginald
Published: January 2023

Smoking remains one of the leading contributory causes for disability and deaths. A tough challenge to healthcare professionals is handling recalcitrant smokers, who slide back to cigarette smoking despite all efforts and interventions to make them quit. The current pandemic has magnified the smoking problem, considering the already increased health risk of active smokers, which is aggravated should they develop coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a complication many recalcitrant smokers are likely to have already, are at an increased risk leading to much poorer clinical outcomes. The conventional smoking-cessation interventions like nicotine replacement therapy, drugs, behavioral counselling, hypnotherapy, or even acupuncture have proven unsuccessful in weaning the far bigger majority of smokers who wish to quit, but could not help but slide back to cigarette smoking after a short period of complete abstinence. This predicament with recalcitrant smokers has prompted doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals to reconsider and explore alternatives that could at least mitigate the health risks of recalcitrant smokers. The use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)—including heated tobacco products (HTPs) as a smoking-cessation tool in recalcitrant smokers who really could not attain total and sustained smoking cessation despite the use of conventional smoking cessation measures—can increase the chances of success in weaning. Though not considered completely safe, the use of ENDS and HTPs has been shown to reduce the amount of toxic substances a smoker gets up to 95% less, compared to traditional tobacco smoking. Even the youth that are current cigarette smokers, consider it beneficial, and the feared potential ‘gateway effect’ is not borne out in real-world data. Though ENDS, including HTPs, may be considered a pragmatic middle ground for recalcitrant smokers, the long-term nicotine addiction could still pose a problem, for which legislative and regulatory control measures are imperative. This is to prevent the youth and other adult nonsmokers from trying them and being subsequently hooked to it.
A methodology for Answer-Based Subjective Online Examination System
Authors: Gupta Vimal , Malsa Komal , Pathak Shivani
Published: January 2023

Both computers and the internet have ingratiated themselves deeply into daily lives, freeing one from a lot of paperwork. The assessment of a student is also an essential component of the work because it shows how well-versed and knowledgeable a student is in a certain area. Students who employ traditional methods of assessment may do it in an unfair manner. The assessment of students' response sheets would be handled by various universities and institutes with the use of automatic agents that evaluate the answers. The study outlines a method for assessing students' descriptive responses. The suggested approach will automatically compare students' responses to expected responses. Therefore, the inference process necessary for the construction of such a system is the subject of this paper. For one word and one-sentence-based answers, this system is workable. For implementation, WordNet and WordNet handling APIs like RiTa are employed along with Java.
A Systematic Review of Neurologic Toxicity and Psychiatric Adverse Events associated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Authors:   Department of Oncology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, Zhou Chaozheng , Luo Peng
Published: January 2023

In recent years, the emergence of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has provided a new strategy for treating malignancies including lung cancer and melanoma. Neuropsychiatric irAEs is a rare adverse event, which is seldom reported and can become serious or even life-threatening. Hence, this study systematically and comprehensively reviewed the clinical manifestations and potential molecular mechanisms of neuropsychiatric irAEs associated with ICIs. In this study, we simply divided the neuropsychiatric irAEs into ICI neurological irAEs and ICI-related psychiatric adverse events. Seven central nervous system irAEs and four peripheral nervous system irAEs are summarized in details. We grouped and briefly described the possible mechanism of ICI-related psychiatric adverse events. In the future, more researches are needed to explore the pathogenesis and management of ICI-associated neuropsychiatric irAEs, which will allow patients to maximally benefit from ICI treatment.
Does the digital economy promote industrial green transformation? Evidence from spatial Durbin model
Authors: Du Mingyue , Ren Siyu
Published: January 2023

The digital economy based on digital technology is an important force for high-quality economic growth and industrial transformation, and has great potential for value creation. Based on the data of 30 provinces in China from 2007 to 2017, this paper uses entropy method to calculate the industrial green transformation (IGT), and empirically analyzes the impact of Digital economy on IGT. The DE can significantly reduce IGT of local and neighboring areas after excluding the influence of macro system factors and replacing the spatial weight matrix. The DE can indirectly reduce the IGT by accelerating the accumulation of human capital, and green technology innovation. The impact of digital economy on IGT is a non-linear relationship. With the further improvement of environmental regulation, financial development and intellectual property protection, the role of digital economy in IGT is more obvious. To this end, it is necessary to speed up the construction and improvement of digital infrastructure, build an integrated layout of "digital infrastructure", give full play to the radiating role of the digital economy, and implement differentiated development paths based on regional comparative advantages.
Surgical Approach to Paranasal Sinus Osteomas: Our Experience in 22 Cases
Authors: Gülşen Secaattin , Taşdemir Aykut , Mumbuç Semih
Published: January 2023

Objective: Paranasal sinus (PNS) osteomas are rare, but the most common benign bone tumors of the paranasal region that can remain asymptomatic until reaching certain size are usually diagnosed incidentally. This study aimed to evaluate the factors that determine the surgical approach to PNS osteomas. Methods: This retrospective study included 22 patients who underwent surgery for PNS osteoma between January 2012 and December 2018. Demographic characteristics, tumor location and size, symptoms, surgical techniques, and postoperative complications were analyzed retrospectively. The relationship between the location and size of the osteoma and the surgical approach was investigated. Results: Of the 22 patients who underwent surgery for PNS osteoma, eight (36.3%) and 14 (63.7%) were women and men, respectively. The mean age of the patients was 39.1 years (range, 21–54 years). Based on their PNS location, osteomas were found in the ethmoid, frontal, maxillary, and both frontal and ethmoid sinuses in 10 patients (45.4%), eight patients (36.3%), three patients (13.6%), and one (4.5%) patient, respectively. The tumor was excised using the osteoplastic flap technique in five (22.7%) patients with frontal sinus osteomas larger than 2 cm in size. A combination of the Caldwell–Luc and transnasal endoscopic techniques was used in three (13.6%) patients with maxillary sinus osteomas. The tumor was excised using the lateral rhinotomy technique in one patient (4.5%) with a giant osteoma in the ethmoid sinus. Osteoma excision was performed using a transnasal endoscopic approach in the remaining 12 patients with ethmoid (n ¼ 9) and frontal sinus (n ¼ 3) involvement. Conclusions: Although the tendency to perform minimally invasive and less morbid transnasal endoscopic approaches in PNS osteoma surgery is increasing, open surgical techniques and combined approaches should be preferred for ethmoid and frontal sinus osteomas with potential complications and which extend beyond the PNS boundaries. PNS osteoma size and localization, surgical equipment, endoscopic sinus surgery experience, and experience in open surgical techniques are the determinants for the surgical approach in PNS osteoma surgery. Keywords: Osteoma, osteoplastic flap, paranasal sinus, transnasal endoscopic approach
Identidad cultural en estudiantes de EducaciónPrimaria del pueblo Shipibo –Konibo
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Amazonia, Ucayali –Perú, Ttito Quispe Jesús , Rojas Vásquez Anderson ,   Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Amazonia, Ucayali –Perú, Flores Quispe Lina Angélica ,   Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Amazonia, Ucayali –Perú, Calle Ignacio Manuel ,   Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Amazonia, Ucayali –Perú
Published: January 2023

Las poblaciones indígenas vienen experimentando, la pérdida de la identidad cultural en las generaciones nuevas, por tanto surge la necesidad de fortalecer la identidad cultural de los estudiantes; en ese sentido, el presente trabajo de investigación se desarrolló con el propósito de determinar el nivel de identidad cultural en los estudiantes del V ciclo de Primaria; el estudio corresponde al enfoque cuantitativo, tipo de investigación básico, de nivel descriptivo, diseño de investigación descriptivo simple, población total 69 niños, muestra no probabilístico 19 niños.La técnica de investigación utilizada fue la observación, y como instrumento la lista de cotejo, el procesamiento, análisis e interpretación de resultados se realizó a través de la estadística descriptivita. Se concluyó que el nivel de identidad cultural de los estudiantes, se ubica entre el nivel de medio y bajo; dichos resultados demuestran que es necesario trabajar en el fortaleciendo de la identidad cultural de los estudiantes, garantizando de esta manera la continuidad de toda creación inmaterial y material de sus ancestros, la misma que constituye la riqueza de un pueblo.
Desafíos actuales de inteligencia en América Latina: legados, democratización, prioridades y dimensiones estratégica y criminal
Authors: Estévez Eduardo E.
Published: January 2023

La caída del Muro de Berlín en 1989 y los atentados de septiembre de 2001 en los Estados Unidos provocaron un cambio de paradigma en el rol de la inteligencia estatal, con sus dinámicas particulares conforme a los contextos de cada país y región. Las nuevas democracias en América Latina sumaron a ello el desafío de democratizar la inteligencia, con el avance, a sus propios ritmos, de nuevas legislaciones y estructuras, con la revisión de los pasados autoritarios, entre otros aspectos. Ya en el siglo XXI, dados los cambios de escenarios estratégicos en la región, cabe reflexionar sobre los paradigmas y desafíos de la inteligencia. Para entender la dinámica de la estabilidad y el cambio en inteligencia, para detectar eventos significativos, coyunturas críticas y resultados, cabe ahondar sobre los legados y el proceso de democratización propiamente dicho. Se proponen las siguientes preguntas. ¿Existe en las nuevas democracias un marco para una cultura de inteligencia? ¿Cuál es el peso de los legados del pasado autoritario? ¿Cómo impactan las crisis de inteligencia? ¿En qué medida las áreas de inteligencia se ajustan y/o se adaptan a las necesidades actuales? ¿Cuál es el grado de incidencia de las políticas de inteligencia en la construcción de las decisiones nacionales? Con eje en la experiencia regional y desde una lectura comparada, se ahonda en los desafíos y escenarios actuales de inteligencia. En tal sentido, se exploran las nociones y prácticas de inteligencia estratégica y de inteligencia criminal que se han forjado.
La historia sin fin: el estado del arte de la inteligencia en la academia (1988-2015)
Authors: Gastaldi Sol , Eissa Sergio G.
Published: January 2023

El presente trabajo analiza la relación entre los cambios producidos en el sistema de inteligencia de la República Argentina y los debates académicos entre 1988 y 2015. Para ello se realiza un breve recorrido por la agenda político-institucional en tres períodos históricos (1983-1989; 1990-2002; 2003-2015), con el propósito de indagar si existe una relación entre los acontecimientos centrales que marcaron la evolución de la inteligencia estratégica nacional y la producción académica. Al respecto, se sostiene, en primer lugar, que la revisión bibliográfica muestra una continuidad en los tópicos abordados a lo largo del período de estudio y, en segundo lugar, que existió una correlación entre los cambios político-institucionales y la discusión conceptual entre los especialistas en la agenda académica.
ENGLISH EDUCATIONAL GAMES FOR STUDENTS BASED ON ANDROID
Authors: Versanika Dayanni Vera , Zakiyah Siti , Aelani Khoirida
Published: January 2023

Seiring dengan kemajuan teknologi, pembelajaran secara teoritis dirasa kurang optimal, terutama karena anak-anak cenderung lebih menyukai permainan dibandingkan dengan pembelajaran konvensional. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan metode pembelajaran yang inovatif untuk menarik minat anak-anak dalam mempelajari Bahasa Inggris. Salah satu aspek yang tidak terpisahkan dari perkembangan teknologi adalah game edukasi. Pengembangan Game Edukasi Bahasa Inggris ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode waterfall. Game edukasi ini berbasis Android dan dikembangkan menggunakan software Unity3D. Game ini dilengkapi dengan instrumen musik dan suara yang menarik untuk memotivasi siswa dalam belajar. Penerapan Game Edukasi dilakukan di SDN Cimurid, dengan manfaat utama berupa peningkatan kemampuan logika dan daya pikir, sehingga memudahkan anak-anak dalam memahami materi pelajaran.
Energy-passive residential building design in Amman, Jordan
Authors: Wael Albadaineh Renad
Published: January 2023

In Jordan, the residential sector is responsible for 43% of all power use and 21% of total energy usage. The use of energy for space heating and cooling accounts for more than 60% of residential energy use. The computer-generated residence, a typical one-storey Jordanian home with a functional floor area of 186 m2, is located in Amman and was modelled to be more energy efficient by incorporating renovating techniques to lower heating and cooling demand, attain marginal energy demand, and produce a high-quality indoor living environment. To get at the idea of passive design houses as appropriately depicted in this paper, various passive design tactics and methodologies were employed. Using DesignBuilder simulation software, Revit modelling software, solar energy analysis software, and assessment of the total energy consumption before and after the deployment of passive design approaches, the effects of each retrofit method were evaluated. The results of this study show that the yearly energy savings for heating is about 78%, and the indoor air quality and temperature of the residence can be significantly enhanced compared to its original situation. The total employed energy in the virtual building was scaled down from 56.57 kWh/m2 to 15.25 kWh/m2 each year.
Improvement of exhaust emissions in a diesel engine with the addition of an oxygenated additive to diesel-biodiesel blends
Authors: Çakmak Abdülvahap
Published: January 2023

Emissions control in internal combustion engines is the big challenge faced by engine manufacturers. Modern internal combustion engines exploit various systems to reduce exhaust emissions. However, the existing emission control systems will fall short of meeting stringent future emission regulations. This study attempts to reduce the exhaust emissions of a diesel engine fuelled with diesel-biodiesel blends by utilising ethyl acetate as a renewable oxygenated fuel additive. In this context, initially, ethyl acetate is mixed with biodiesel-diesel blends by 5% and 10% volume to obtain test fuels. Then, their fuel properties are measured by applying test methods proposed in the standards. Subsequently, engine experiments are conducted on a single-cylinder four-stroke diesel engine operated on distinct test conditions. The findings indicate that the inclusion of ethyl acetate in the diesel-biodiesel blends improves the fuel quality and markedly decreases emissions. A substantial reduction is achieved in NOX, soot, and CO emissions up to 50%, 70%, and 71%, respectively, with a slight increase in fuel consumption in the case of adding ethyl acetate. More importantly, the addition of ethyl acetate enhances the NOX-smoke trade-off and NOX-BSFC trade-off characteristic of a diesel engine without loss of thermal efficiency. From this research, it can be inferred that ethyl acetate can potentially reduce exhaust emissions of the existing diesel engines fuelled with diesel-biodiesel blends.
Réseaux de références et appareil scientifique (ce que nous apprend l’examen d’une question de droit des biens)
Authors: Boudot Michel
Published: January 2023

Les discours de sciences sociales se caractérisent par un lexique spécialisé et des usages conceptuels réservés, mais ce qui permet de les reconnaitre et les identifier, parfois au premier coup d’oeil, ce sont leurs illustrations et leurs réseaux de références. C’est en tout cas très clair pour la doctrine juridique qui emploie à cette fin des suites de symboles, bien difficiles à décrypter pour les non-initiés. Ce texte propose à partir d’une question menue du droit des biens, une enquête sur les significations des appareils citationnels, références d’arrêts ou de doctrine, en notes de bas de page et toutes autres gloses para-textuelles.

Discours de vérification, justification, légitimation sont construits, appuyés sur des réseaux de références. L’enquête diachronique révèle leur dynamisme : les pages de doctrine juridique s’écrivent avec des références nouvelles. Mais cette littérature est redondante; les auteurs qui commentent ou expliquent n’innovent pas à chaque page : répétition d’idées et compilations de références surgissent d’une analyse systématique. Les références prouvent que l’auteur a bien travaillé, que le corpus des sources sur lesquelles il appuie sa réflexion obéit aux règles de rigueur et de sérieux qui font la démarche analytique, et concomitamment le font reconnaitre comme légitime à exprimer un point de vue, fût-ce paradoxalement dans un discours visant ailleurs que l’analyse, un discours qui n’exprime que des affects ou des impressions subjectives.
La salle d’urgence comme lieu du droit : la liberté de religion dans le contexte pratique et clinique des soins critiques
Authors: Lavoie Bertrand
Published: January 2023

L’objectif du présent article est d’exposer des réponses concrètes offertes par des soignants des services des urgences aux manifestations de la liberté de religion de patients placés en situation d’urgence, en défendant l’idée selon laquelle il existe une harmonisation pratique des valeurs religieuses dans une salle d’urgence. Ce type d’harmonisation suppose le respect de considérations concrètes telles que la présence de ressources temporelles et humaines pour répondre aux besoins religieux des patients, de même que le respect de certaines exigences matérielles, notamment l’espace disponible. Les soignants des urgences sont tenus de respecter des normes officielles, liées notamment au droit constitutionnel à la liberté de religion, mais également des normes dites pratiques, soit des normes tacites quotidiennes et attendues. Ce que met en lumière l’enquête menée par l’auteur tient à la présence d’une certaine forme de proximité entre des règles de droit – la normativité étatique liée au respect du droit à la liberté de religion – et des normes pratiques – la normativité informelle transposée dans les pratiques au jour le jour : se révèle ainsi le caractère complexe de ce lieu du droit qu’est une salle d’urgence. La démonstration de l’auteur repose sur une étude de deux années, de l’automne 2018 à l’automne 2020, période partagée entre la collecte des données et leur analyse. Quatre salles d’urgence ont été sélectionnées : trois à Montréal et une à Sherbrooke. Au total, 50 personnes ont participé à la recherche, soit 22 infirmières, 19 médecins et 9 intervenants; 45 entrevues semi-dirigées d’une durée moyenne de 40 minutes ont été réalisées, ainsi que 241 heures d’observations sur place, ce qui donne une moyenne de 80 heures d’observation au sein de trois des quatre salles d’urgence.
Silêncio e Mindfulness
Authors: Adam Julio Cezar , Reiner Michael Richard
Published: January 2023

O corrente estudo incursionará na identificação das características centrais da mentalidade ocidental em C. G. Jung, objetivando sondar até que ponto estaria o Ocidente preparado para abraçar as visões presentes nas filosofias e religiões orientais, notadamente no que se refere à compreensão do ser humano integral e ao necessário enfrentamento do ego no processo de individuação. Sustentar-se-á que as práticas do silêncio devocional (conforme Merton e Grün) e da meditação (mindfulness) podem nutrir este ver-se-um, de modo que este encontro colabore positivamente para o desenvolvimento de uma espiritualidade cristã.
A importância da inteligência espiritual (intuição da alma)
Authors: Salgado-Neto Geraldo , Binotto Eiva Coradini
Published: January 2023

Este trabalho tem por objetivo reconhecer a importância da pesquisa do psicólogo Richard Wolman, descrita em seu livro “Inteligência Espiritual”, sobre a natureza da espiritualidade. Trata da capacidade humana de fazer as perguntas fundamentais sobre o significado da vida e da conexão entre cada ser humano e o mundo no qual vive. A partir do levantamento bibliográfico, constatou-se que o ser humano seria dotado de Inteligências Múltiplas conforme as considerações de Gardner no início do século 20 complementadas com a descoberta da Inteligência Espiritual. Através do quociente de espiritualidade Q.E. e do teste PSI, em que o autor identificou sete fatores comuns à experiência espiritual humana: divindade, diligência, intelectualidade, comunidade, percepção extrassensorial, espiritualidade na infância e traumas. Todas as ferramentas importantes que poderão ser de grande auxílio na experiência individual ajudando a estabelecer relações entre as vivências particulares e sociais de cada ser humano buscando responder as questões fundamentais sobre o significado da vida e da conexão entre seres humanos e o mundo no qual se vive.
Entre papeles y tintas: una visita a la exposición ‘La magia del camino. Diseño y procesos’
Authors: San Cornelio Gemma
Published: January 2023

Pocas veces tenemos la oportunidad de visitar exposiciones y conocer a la persona que ha realizado las piezas. Unas veces porque son creadoras inaccesibles, otras porque ya no están. No es el caso que hoy presento en esta crónica, ya que he tenido la suerte de poder recoger la visita realizada a la exposición La magia del camino. Diseño y procesos, de Lluc Massaguer, en el espacio de la Escuela Municipal de Arte y Diseño de Terrassa, que se ha podido visitar hasta el día 27 de enero de 2023.
Pulseras para vigilar las emociones y otros ‘shocks’ digitales
Authors: Suárez-Gonzalo Sara
Published: January 2023

A pocos les sorprenderá que el régimen chino utilice tecnologías digitales para vigilar y sancionar a la población. Lo que puede sorprender más es que este tipo de tecnologías de control también se están utilizando en el seno de democracias avanzadas como la nuestra.