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Cartographic Analysis of Malignant Neoplasms Incidence in the Population of the Siberia and the Russian Far East in 1993-2022
Authors: Жуйкова Лилия Дмитриевна , Чойнзонов Евгений Лхамацыренович , Ананина Ольга Александровна , Кононова Галина Александровна , Кондрашина Юлия Денисовна , Пикалова Лидия Валентиновна , Лунева Екатерина Евгеньевна , Жуйкова Анфиса Сергеевна
Published: July 2024

Цель. Анализ заболеваемости злокачественными новообразованиями (ЗНО) по субъектам Сибири и Дальнего Востока (СДВ) за 1993–2022 гг. с помощью геоинформационных систем.
Материал и методы. Анализ онкологической заболеваемости проводился по данным специализированных отчетных форм онкологических диспансеров 21 субъекта региона СДВ за 1993–2022 гг. Расчёты стандартизованных (СП) показателей заболеваемости и построение картограмм проведено с применением гис-системы «Graphic module of oncological morbidity characteristics», разработанной в лаборатории эпидемиологии НИИ онкологии Томского НИМЦ.
Результаты. В лаборатории эпидемиологии НИИ онкологии Томского НИМЦ анализ СП ЗНО в целом и по отдельным локализациям в регионе СДВ проводится с 1989 г. Обширный накопленный эпидемиологический материал актуализирует целесообразность обобщить, визуализировать данные. За анализируемые в данном исследовании периоды у мужского населения отмечено изменение структуры онкологической заболеваемости, уровень которой у мужчин повысился при раке предстательной железы на 301,0 % (p < 0,001), снизился при раке легкого на 29,1 % и при раке желудка — на 46,8 % (p < 0,001). У женщин наблюдался наибольший рост заболеваемости при раке тела матки — 72,8 %, молочной железы — 60,1 %, шейки матки — 42,3 % (p < 0,001).
Заключение. Отображение показателей онкологической заболеваемости в различные временные периоды на картах позволяет быстро и наглядно оценить уровень заболеваемости злокачественными новообразованиями с учетом топографии опухоли как на отдельной территории, так и в СДВ в целом. Сведения программного атласа заболеваемости и их аналитическая интерпретация позволят организаторам здравоохранения оперативно вносить коррекции в региональные онкологические программы. Метод может быть применен для дальнейшего программирования картографии смертности от ЗНО, выживаемости онкологических больных, заболеваемости с учетом морфологии ЗНО, качественных показателей онкологической помощи.
Recurrence of Breast Cancer after Subcutaneous/Skin-Sparing Mastectomy with Reconstruction at Stage I-II
Authors: Рассказова Елена Александровна , Зикиряходжаев Азиз Дильшодович , Каприн Андрей Дмитриевич
Published: July 2024

Цель. Улучшение онкологических результатов лечения при I-II стадиях рака молочной железы (РМЖ) после подкожных/кожесохранных мастэктомий с реконструкцией.
Материал и методы. В МНИОИ им.П.А.Герцена с 2013 по 2022 гг. 984 пациенткам с диагнозом РМЖ, выполнены 1 020 подкожных/ кожесохранных мастэктомий с реконструкцией. Подкожная мастэктомия с реконструкцией выполнена в 617 (60,5 %), кожесохранная мастэктомия — в 403 (39,5 %) случае. Реконструкция собственными тканями была выполнена у 5,7 %, экспандерами/имплантатами у 94,3 % пациенток.
Результаты. Частота рецидивов составила 3,7 %, частота отдаленных метастазов 5,2 % в изучаемой группе пациенток. При однофакторном анализе при I стадии рецидив диагностирован в 5,1 %, при IIА стадии Т2N0М0 — 2,0 %, при IIА стадии Т1N1М0 — 3,5 %, при IIВ стадии Т2N1М0 — 2,2 % (р ˃ 0,05). Рецидив в группе с лучевой терапией составил 2,5 (OR 0,98, ДИ 1,52-3,48, 95 %), без лучевой терапии — 4,9 % (ОR 2,13, ДИ 0,92-5,18, 95 %) вне зависимости от стадии РМЖ. Зависимость рецидивов РМЖ от поражения лимфатических узлов следующая: при N0 — 3,9 %, при метастатическом поражении 1 лимфатического узла — 3,1 %, при метастатическом поражении 2 лимфатических узлов — 2,6 %, при поражении 3 лимфатических узлов рецидивы не диагностированы. Доля рецидивов в группе с неоадьювантной полихимиотерапией (НАПХТ) — 2 % (OR 0,54, 1,46-2,54, 95 %), без НАПХТ — 4,1 % (OR 2,35, 2,27-2,43, 95 %).
Заключение. Рецидивы в группе с лучевой терапией составили 2,5 ± 0,6 (OR 0,98, ДИ 1,52-3,48, 95 %), без лучевой терапии — 5,1 % (ОR 2,13, ДИ 0,92-5,18, 95%) вне зависимости от стадии РМЖ (критерий Т > 2, р ˂ 0,05). В нашем исследовании рецидивы РМЖ при крае R1 составили 6,8 ± 2,5 %, при R0 — 3 ± 0,6 % (р > 0,05). Рецидивы РМЖ при тройном негативном типе диагностированы в 2,5 ± 0,9 % по отношению к остальным молекулярно-биологическим типам (критерий Т = 1,49, р > 0,05). Статистически значимая разница была выявлена, кроме лучевой терапии, при проведении НАПХТ, когда рецидивы составили 2 ± 0,8 %, в то время как без НАПХТ — 4,1 ± 0,7 % (критерий Т = 2,16, р ˂ 0,05).
Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections among Pregnant Women Visiting Antenatal Care Clinic in a Teaching Hospital: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Bibhas Kumar Sahu  , Subasini Majhi  , Madan Mohan Majhi  , Kirtirekha Mohapatra  , BimochProjna Paty  , Lucy Das  , Sasmita Khatua
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Urinary Tract Infection is a common infection in pregnant women and ranges from 3.3% to 24.6%. Though there are studies on patterns of microorganisms and the antibiotic susceptibility patterns, microorganism patterns vary in our locality and also the sensitivity pattern. Objectives: (a) To study the prevalence of UTI in pregnant women (b) To identify the microorganisms associated (c) To find out their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. Methodology: A Cross sectional study was conducted for two months at the Antenatal Care Clinic in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Department of Microbiology in S.C.B. Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack. Sample Size: Sample size was calculated to be 196 by using prevalence of UTI among pregnant women to be 15 % and with precision of 5% and 95% confidence level. In this study 200 pregnant women were included. Statistical analysis: Statistical analysis was done using SPSS. A P-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The overall prevalence of UTI was 14 % (95% CI 9.2-18.8) of which 8.5% cases were symptomatic for UTI and 5.5% were asymptomatic. Among the isolates, E.  Coli (39.30%) was found to be the most common causative organism and showed higher sensitivity to Nitrofurantoin (100%) and Imipenem (72.7%). Klebsiella pneumoniae were sensitive to Imipenem, Ciprofloxacin and Amikacin (100%). Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) isolates were highly sensitive to Gentamicin, Ampicillin Sulbactam, Linezolid and Vancomycin (100%). Enterococcus faecalis were sensitive to Ampicillin, Sulbactam, Linezolid and Vancomycin (100%). Proteus mirabilis was found to be highly sensitive to Ciprofloxacin, Cefotaxime, Amikacin, Amoxyclav and Imipenem (100%). Staphylococcus aureus showed 100% sensitivity to Linezolid. Conclusion: The overall prevalence of UTI in pregnant women visiting the antenatal care clinic for routine check-up was found to be 14% in this study. Some of the isolates were found to be resistant to the commonly used antibiotics. Therefore, culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing should be carried out before prescribing antibiotics.
To Isolate and Identify Yeast Like Fungal Agents in Lower Respiratory Tract Sample among Patients Admitted in Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Vani Dharya  , Vasundhara Sharma  , Umar Farooq  , Mukesh Kumar Prasad
Published: July 2024

Context- To isolate and identify yeast like fungal agents in lower respiratory tract sample among patients admitted in intensive care unit.Aim & Objectives- To isolate and identify yeast like fungal agents from the different lower respiratory tract samples up to the species level. And perform the antifungal sensitivity testing ofisolated species.Material & Method-This study was conducted in the Mycology Section, Microbiology department, Moradabad (TMMC &RC), from November 2022 to June 2023. By using common microbiological techniques, Candida isolates were found in samples from the lower respiratory tract, and speciation was carried out using conventional and HiCrome differentiating medium. The disc diffusion technique developed by the CLSI(clinical and laboratory Standard Institute)was used to assess the antifungal susceptibility.Result- 150 isolates were acknowledged from various clinical samples like BAL (BronchoalveolarLavage), ET (Endotracheal tube) secretion, TT (Transtracheal) secretion. Where 49 (32%) were positive. Maximum age was 41-60 years and minimum age was from 0-20, from whom the isolates were discovered, among which females were (32.6%) and males were (65.3%). Prime Candida isolates were Candida albicans (44%), Candida tropicalis (45%). Other was Aspergillus fumigatus (60%)Among the azoles, the most sensitive drug was Amphotericin B (95.83%) and least was fluconazole(79.16%).Conclusion- In comparison to Candida albicans, there is a varied tendency in the rising incidence of NAC (Non albicans Candida). Because some Candida species are naturally resistant to particular antifungal medicines, early detection of Candida strains would not only reduce the usage of empiric antifungal treatments but also have a significant impact on clinician’s treatment options and benefitpatients.
Clinico-social Profile and Outcomes of COVID-19 Positive ANC Patients Admitted to Tertiary Care Hospital in Western Maharashtra
Authors: Kamble Navnath T  , KaleKalpana M  , AswarNandkeshav R  , Behere Vivek S  , Bagade VinodG
Published: July 2024

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndromecoronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a global public health crisis. The increasing mortality rate warrants the identification and protection of vulnerable population in society. The knowledge gained from previous human coronavirus outbreaks, pregnant women, and their fetuses are particularly susceptible to poor outcomes e.g. IUGR, miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm, etc.This study aimed to identify the effect of COVID-19 on the outcome of pregnancy. Objectives: 1. To study the demographic characteristics of COVID-19 positive study participants who were admitted for delivery at tertiary care hospital.2. To evaluate the outcomes of delivery and vertical transmission of COVID-19 in pregnant women. Method: The present hospital based observational study was carried out at a tertiary care teaching hospital in western Maharashtra, from September 2021 to May 2023. All pregnant women admitted to tertiary care hospitals for delivery and willing to give written consent were included in the study. Result: Out of 220 study participants, 157 (71.3%) study participants, belong to the 18 to 25 age groups. In the present study, 212 (96.3%) were live births, 2 (0.9%) were IUDs, and 5 (2.3%) were abortions. Out of 220, 131 (61.5%) weight of the baby after delivery was normal while LBW was seen in 78 (36.7%) and VLBW was seen in 4 (1.8%) study subjects. Of the total swabs tested for COVID-19 infection, 12 (5.8%) were positive, 196 (94.2%) were negative. Conclusion: It is concluded in our study, that vertical transmission of COVID-19 infection from mothers to their babies was very low or negligible.
Impact of Meteorological Factors on the Transmission and Outbreak of Dengue
Authors: Anand Shankar  , Ashish Kumar
Published: July 2024

The dengue virus (DENV) is an enveloped, single-stranded RNA virus. It's a human viral infection spread by the same arthropods that carry dengue fever (the Flaviviridae family). Climate change, geographical location, and the high population density of the affected areas, i.e., eastern India, specific to the state of Bihar, play major roles in the transmission and outbreak of dengue fever. Before drawing conclusions regarding the DENV outbreak, meteorological factors must be correlated with the number of positive cases. In this study, Pearson correlation coefficients, Spearman rank correlation coefficients, and generalized additive models (GAM) were used to examine the correlations of meteorological parameters, and K-means clustering was applied to find the thresholds of the metrological parameters in relation to the outbreak of the DENV. For the DENV outbreak, a robust early warning system may be created using historical meteorological data from India Meteorological Department state offices and daily DENV cases from the Department of Health, Govt. of Bihar, from 2019 to 2022. This means executive and line agencies will respond and prevent DENV outbreaks based on the meteorological conditions.
Association of Serum Magnesium Levels and Dyslipidemia in Patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Dhritishna Kalita  , Priyam Goswami  , Dibyajyoti Borah  , Alaka Das
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND:Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from resistance to insulin and decreased insulin secretion by the beta cells of the pancreas. Intracellular magnesium is required as co-factor for many enzymes involved in lipid metabolism. Magnesium deficiency has been found to have a role in the disruption of lipid metabolism in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus. 
MATERIALS AND METHODS:This hospital based observational cross-sectional study was done between July 2021 and June,2022. 160 cases of Type 2 DM attending the Department ofMedicine, Assam Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh were enrolled for the study, as per inclusion and exclusion criteria.
RESULTS: Mean age was 52.59±7.13 years. Mean HbA1c was 10.02 ±1.83 %. Mean serum magnesium level was 1.54±0.42 mg/dl. Mean serum triglyceride was 267.27±89.13 mg/dl, mean total cholesterol was 271.65±65.18 mg/dl, mean LDLc was 143.31±15.07 mg/dl and mean HDLc was 39.86±10.55 mg/dl. There was a statistically significant negative correlation between serum magnesium and LDLc (r= -0.906), serum magnesium and Triglycerides, (r= -0.995) and serum magnesium and Cholesterol levels (r=-0.991) and a statistically significant positive correlation between serum magnesium and HDLc r=+0.596).
CONCLUSION: Low serum magnesium levels in diabetics correlate with dyslipidemia in Type 2 DM patients. Further studies are required to clinically investigate the role of magnesium in helping prevent dyslipidemia and complications among Type 2 DM patients.
Efficacy of Ultrasonography in Diagnosis of Pleural Effusion
Authors: Parmar Hariram Savjibhai ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Shantabaa Medical College &, Chauhan Deval Bharatbhai ,   General Hospital Amreli, Gujarat,   Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Shantabaa Medical College & General Hospital Amreli, Gujarat
Published: July 2024

Background and Aim: Pleura effusion imaging technique will play important role in diagnosis and subsequent management of the disease. The present study was taken to understand the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of pleural effusion. Material and Methods: Present study done in patients who attend the Department of Radiology with clinical and radiological evidence of pleural effusion. Total 50 patients were included in the study. Patients with evidence of pleural effusion age group 30 to 70 were taken for the study. Demographic data was collected followed by history regarding current health status, history of medication, alcoholism and Active smoking. In all the subjects, chest radiography posteroanterior data was obtained. Results: Majority of subjects was male and the smokers in the present study. The number of subjects showing symptoms of hemoptysis and loss of weight were much less. Encysted effusions, pleural thickness, pleural mass and consolidation are less diagnosed by chest radiography compared with ultrasound. Number of pleural effusions, encysted effusions, pleural thickness, pleural mass and consolidation are equally diagnosed by ultrasound and computed tomography. Conclusion: Ultrasound is a simple and easily accessible method for detection of pleural effusion and it is very helpful in detection of encysted effusions, pleural thickness, pleural mass and pleural nodules. Ultrasound is not only helpful in diagnosis of pleural effusion but also useful in management of pleural effusions.
A Comparative Study to Assess the Knowledge, Level of Confidence and Skills to Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation among First Year MBBS Students before and after Training in MGM Medical College, Indore
Authors: Pooja Porwal  , Priyanka Mahawar  , Shivam Dixit  , Sunita Vishwakarma
Published: July 2024

Background:Medical students are the ones who are counted on to respond promptly by providing CPR in any emergency situation. Although their contribution to effective CPR is crucial, studies have often demonstrated that they have average knowledge and poor skills, as far as international guidelines and recommendations are concerned [5,6] . Objectives: To assess the knowledge, level of confidence and skills of MBBS students towards the technique of hands-only CPR before the training and after training by CBME curriculum and to assess the improvement in knowledge or level of confidence about CPR after training. Methodology:A comparative study was conducted in MGMMC, Indore on 140 1st prof MBBS students of batch 2022. They were selected using simple random sampling by using pre-designed pre- tested semi-structured questionnairefor a period of 6 months (Sept. 2022– Feb 2023) duration. MBBS students of the admission batch of 2022at MGMMC, Indore were included.Students whowere absent, not willing to participate were excluded. Results:Mean pre-test and post-test scores of knowledges among the participants were 3.64 ± 0.43 and 13.89 ± 0.65 respectively. The difference was statistically significant (P value < 0.001). Confidence level of students about knowledge of CPR pre trainingand post training was1.81±0.84 and 3.16±0.93, confidence level of students about technique of administering chest compression pre trainingand post training was 1.67±0.78 and 3.03±0.80 and confidence level about handling a person when it collapses pre training and post training was 1.48±0.63 and2.67±0.8 respectively.A total of 92.14% of the students could place their hands at the proper location and about 72.9% of the students could achieve proper depth of compression on skill assessment manikin. Conclusion:There is improvement in knowledge and selfconfidence regarding CPR and the students develop an acceptable level of skills after the training.
Predicting Severity and Outcome of Covid-19 Infection Using Blood Parameters Estimated at the Time of Hospital Admission: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Indranil Thakur  , Arup Chakraborty  , Ria Mukherjee  , Ankush Banerjee  , Suprabhat Das  , Utpal Dan
Published: July 2024

IntroductionCertain blood parameters can help in assessing the prognosis and severity of Covid-19 infection which can help in risk stratification on presentation to healthcare facilities. This study thus elicited the predictors of severe outcomes of Covid-19 among patients by measuring certain blood parameters at the time of admission.
MethodologyThis retrospective study collected secondary data of 559 patients admitted in a tertiary care hospital in West Bengal during November 2020 to February 2022. Severity of Covid-19 infection was assessed using CURB-65 scoring. Factors associated were analyzed using Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test and logistic regression analysis. Receiver Operator Characteristic (ROC) curves were plotted to determine the predictability of disease severity and in-hospital outcomes using hematological parameters.
ResultsMedian age of the study participants was 54 years (IQR=66-42 years), males comprised 63% of the participants. Both Neutrophil-Lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and d-NLR had almost high sensitivity, low specificity and predictability for disease severity and outcome ofinfection. Lymphocyte-monocyte ratio was found to be significantly associated with disease severity and outcome. Thrombocytopenia was common in severe patients requiring ICU admission.
ConclusionComplete hemogram at the time of presentation to the health facility can act as simple and effective tool to assess the disease severity and prognosis of Covid-19 infection.
Google Suites in Medical Education
Authors: Neethu George  , Rock Britto  , Mani Prabhu Selvaraju  , AbdulMalik Shagirunisha Rizvana  , Veerabaghu S  , Ganesh Prabhu Murugesan
Published: July 2024

The medical education is always limited to classroom and bed side teaching. That type of teaching mostly involves the cognitive domain of the students rarely touching psychomotor and affective. The evolution of new techniques mandates the medical teachers to include more of innovation which would bring more of a multidomain learning. The Google suite which involves multiple application is currently the new break through by which the traditional classroom teaching is changed to a novel one. This article tries to see through the google suites, its applications, advantages, disadvantages and particular importance of it in medial education.
Quality of life and Morbidity Pattern among Inmates of Old Age homes in Valley Districts of Manipur: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Priya Laikhuram  , Hanjabam Sanayaima Devi  , Yanal Umar A
Published: July 2024

Background: Despite the increase in the number of elderly people is an achievement for mankind, this does not necessarily guarantee them the dignity to live well.  The increase in longevity and decline of joint family and breakdown in social fabric pushes seniors into loneliness and neglect. This study aims to assess the morbidity pattern and quality of life among inmates of old age homes.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among inmates of old age homes of valley districts of Manipur from January 2021 to December 2022. Inmates were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Quality of life was assessed by WHOQOL-OLD questionnaire. Univariate analysis was done using Chi-square test and t-test. Multivariate logistic regression was performed. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: Hypertension (34.8%) was the most common health problem found among the inmates. Other common morbidities were cataracts, hearing loss, and musculoskeletal diseases. Majority of the participants (82.9%) had fair quality of life, (15.9%) good quality of life and only 1.2% had poor quality of life. Education, hearing loss and blindness were some of the factors associated with fair/ poor quality of life (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Three in every ten elderlies had hypertension. Almost one-fourth of the participants had cataracts. Eight in ten elderlies were found to have fair/ poor quality of life among inmates of old age homes. Routine health check-ups by health care providers and providing the necessary aid by the concerned authorities are highly recommended to improve the quality of life of the elderly to a certain extent.
Utilization and impact of Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) among Rural Population of Ayodhya: A Community Based Study
Authors: Anjuman Chaudhary  , Adity Priya  , Awadhesh Kumar  , Parul Singh  , Pratibha Gupta
Published: July 2024

Background:Universal health coverage targets that all individuals and communities receive the health services they need without suffering financial hardship. The PMJAY- Ayushman Bharat was launched on 23rd September 2018, to achieve the vision of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its underlining commitment, which is to "leave no one behind." This study was done to know about the impact and utilization of this scheme at the level of rural community. 
Material & Methods:Cross sectional study was done in rural area of Ayodhya.Computer generated random numbers were used to select households among people enlisted under Ayushman Bharat beneficiary list, 375 respondents were selected. A pretested semi structured questionnaire was used. Data was entered in Microsoft Excel sheet and analyzed using SPSS software version 20.
Results: A total of 183 (48.8%) families had received the golden card and 74 (40.44%) families with golden card have utilized the card. Most common claims were in the range of Rs 10000-50000. Most common reason which emerged as barrier of card utilization was discrepancy in name on Aadhar & Golden card. Catastrophic health expenditure was incurred upon a total of 11(2.9%) families who had to self-pay for the health expenditure.
Conclusion: AB PMJAY has targeted to address financial health security in a very elaborative manner but still the barriers exist due to which the utilization is less. Our study can provide a scoping base to make it more user friendly and useful by addressing the barriers of utilization and enhancing the spectrum of packages such as outpatient care expenditures so as to achieve the goal .
Unpacking the science of reading research
Authors: Rollo Greta , Picker Kellie
Published: July 2024

The science of reading (SoR) is a term used for a body of evidence encompassing multi-disciplinary research from education, cognitive psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience. This evidence points to six key constructs that contribute to proficient reading: oral language, phonological awareness including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and reading comprehension. Research around these constructs provides researchers and teachers with an evidence base of the knowledge, skills and strategies involved in competent reading and describes how reading develops in both typical and atypical readers. This paper synthesises evidence reviews conducted by ACER researchers that unpack the science of reading. The aim of this synthesis is to demonstrate the impact that research in reading development is having on current ACER research and products. Most importantly, it supports understanding of the importance of embracing the complexity and nuance of reading research and the need for improved efforts to clearly communicate evolving research evidence. ACER draws on the evolving evidence of the science of reading to inform its approach to developing assessments and resources for teachers, and also refers to this evidence to describe where children are in their reading journey. This means a students' progress through each construct as described in this paper can be tracked and used to inform teaching and learning.
Experimentelle Verifikation der Gültigkeit der modernen Versagenstheorie für verstärkte Stahlbeton-Rahmenknoten/Experimental approval of the validity of CONTEMPORARY failure theory for reinforced concrete frame JOINTS
Authors: Golias Emmanuil , Wittemann Klaus , Karayannis Chris
Published: July 2024

In dieser Studie wird untersucht, ob ein vereinfachtes modernes Berechnungsmodell für die geschädigten Stellen eines Stahlbeton Rahmenknotens mit den Versuchsergebnissen übereinstimmt. Das Berechnungsverfahren ermittelt im Voraus, ob die versagensrelevante Schädigung durch Erdbebenbeanspruchung in den Riegeln oder in den Knotenpunkten von Rahmenkonstruktionen erfolgt oder ob die Stützen beziehungsweise die Rahmenknoten intakt bleiben. Das Modell kann für den Entwurf moderner Rahmenknoten an Stahlbetonkonstruktionen sowie für die nachträgliche Anbringung von Stahlbetonumhüllungen als Verstärkungsmaßnahme eingesetzt werden. Das Ausmaß der Schädigungen in Neu- als auch in Bestandsgebäuden wird prognostizierbar. Dies ist im Hinblick auf die ressourcenschonende Weiterverwendung von Bestandskonstruktionen zur Einsparung von C02 von hoher Bedeutung. Nachfolgend werden Prüfkörper ohne und mit Verstärkung von Stahlbeton-Rahmenknoten vorgestellt, welche zuvor zum Beispiel durch Erdbebeneinwirkung geschädigt wurden. Die Ergebnisse der Schädigungen werden den prognostizierten Schäden des aktuellen Berechnungsmodells gegenübergestellt.
Realitätsnahe Modellierung und Simulation von Strukturen aus Holz/Realistic Modelling and Simulation of Timber Structures
Authors: Konopka Daniel , Fleischhauer Robert , Schietzold Friedemann Niklas , Rahmi Diah Puspita , Stöcklein Josef , May Marcel , Kaliske Michael
Published: July 2024

Neue Methoden und Modelle zur Analyse von Holztragwerken bei irreversiblen Schädigungsprozessen werden anhand beispielhafter Simulationsergebnisse illustriert. Dazu gehören zum einen Methoden zur Simulation von hygro-mechanischen Langzeitbeanspruchungen und von Rissausbreitungen auf Grundlage repräsentativer Risselemente. Zum anderen werden neue Ansätze aufgezeigt, mit welchen Einbringprozesse von Nägeln sowie hygro-thermo-mechanische Holzumformung – unter großen Deformationen – realitätsnah simuliert werden können. Für aus solchen Holzumformungen erzeugte holztechnologische Produkte werden des weiteren Ansätze zur Analyse der Unschärfe vorgestellt, welche verlässliche Bewertungen von Tragstrukturen ermöglichen. Die präsentierten Beispiele verdeutlichen die Stärke der Methoden für die numerische Analyse praxisrelevanter Strukturen aus Holz unter Berücksichtigung eines hochkomplexen, nichtlinearen Materialverhaltens eines Baustoffs, dessen Eigenschaften stets natürlicher Streuung unterliegen.
Querkrafttragfähigkeit von Stahlbetonbalken mit veränderlicher Bauteilhöhe – Vergleich von rechnerischen Ansätzen/Shear Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Variable Depth – Comparison of Approaches
Authors: Rathgen Johannes , Empelmann Martin
Published: July 2024

Für die Nachrechnung und Bewertung von Brückenbauwerken stehen in Deutschland unterschiedliche Ansätze zur Bestimmung der Querkrafttragfähigkeit zur Verfügung. Mit dem im BASt-Bericht B 150 vorgeschlagenen Querkraftmodell für die Stufe 2 der Nachrechnungsrichtlinie liegt nun ein weiterer Ansatz vor. In dieser Arbeit wird ein Vergleich von rechnerischen Ansätzen zur Bestimmung der Querkrafttragfähigkeit von Stahlbetonbalken mit veränderlicher Bauteilhöhe vorgestellt. Dazu wurde eine Datenbank mit Versuchen an Bauteilen mit veränderlicher Bauteilhöhe unter monoton steigender Querkraftbeanspruchung aufgebaut und mit drei normativen Ansätzen (Eurocode 2, CSA A23.3 und dem neu vorgeschlagenen Querkraftmodell für die Stufe 2 der Nachrechnungsrichtlinie) ausgewertet. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die Vorhersagegenauigkeiten im Mittel auf vergleichbarem Niveau liegen wie für Bauteile mit konstanter Bauteilhöhe, die Streuungen zum Teil jedoch größer sind, was auf eine ungenügende Berücksichtigung des Einflusses der veränderlichen Bauteilhöhe hinweist. Abschließend wird eine Einschätzung zur Vorhersagegenauigkeit der betrachteten Ansätze für vier identifizierte Versuchsaufbauten gegeben.
Neue Ansätze zur Evaluierung der Steinschlaggefahr mithilfe von synthetischen Gebirgsmodellen/New approaches using synthetic rock mass models to evaluate rockfall hazard
Authors: Illeditsch Mariella , Preh Alexander
Published: July 2024

In Österreich regelt derzeit die Richtlinie ONR 24810 den technischen Steinschlagschutz. Sie gibt vor, Steinschlagschutzmaßnahmen (für die Hangskala) mithilfe eines sog. Bemessungsbocks (V95-V98) zu dimensionieren. Die Bemessungsblockmethode wird zunehmend auch zur Gefahrenzonierung (im größeren Maßstab) angewendet, was aus mehreren Gründen problematisch sein kann. Zur Gefährdungsbeurteilung von Steinschlag sind nicht nur die Intensität und die Sprunghöhe von Ereignissen, sondern auch die Ausbreitung und die Häufigkeit (Wahrscheinlichkeit) dieser Ereignisse entscheidend. Aus der Vernachlässigung aller kleinen und der größten Blöcke können verfälschte Verläufe von Energien und Sprunghöhen sowie verfälschte Reichweiten resultieren. Zur Evaluierung der Gefahr sind möglichst viele Ereignisse mit ihren zugehörigen Häufigkeiten zu simulieren. Wir haben eine praktikable Methode zur Ermittlung einer ganzheitlichen Blockgrößenverteilung entwickelt, die eine sehr große Anzahl von Blöcken über den gesamten Größenbereich mit ihren Häufigkeiten berücksichtigt. Durch ihre Ganzheitlichkeit können relative Ereignishäufigkeiten (Verhältnis von Magnitude zu Häufigkeit) innerhalb eines Homogenbereichs abgeleitet und Gefahrenbereiche realistischer evaluiert werden.
Analyse sociolinguistique du louchébeum. Une étude de cas dans la région de Pertuis
Authors: Hardy Stéphane
Published: July 2024

Louchébeum, a diatopic variety of the Parisian largonji du louchébem used around Pertuis, has so far remained completely unexplored in Slang/Argot studies. This argotic language therefore deserves special attention. As part of an initial small-scale study, it has been possible to provide some particularly innovative research results, which allow promising research hypotheses to be formulated. The aim of the present work is to set out the main results of a sociolinguistic analysis of louchébeum. The informants who took part in our empirical study are presented, as well as the methodological choices that our qualitative work adopts to conduct basic research with speakers of louchébeum. In this context, the article develops several sociolinguistic issues: the internal names used for the argotic variety, its geographical spread in the Pertuis region, its context of acquisition, its functions, its speakers, its emergence in the south of the Vaucluse and its current vitality.
Argot et identité : Le cas de Renaud
Authors: Szabó Dávid
Published: July 2024

This paper deals with the relationship between slang and the expression of identity in the songs of French singer-songwriter Renaud. In his texts the singer shows elements of different complementary identity parts such as an anarchist, an ecologist, a football fan, or a sailor… However, in the early years of his career Renaud was mostly considered as a loubard, a (gentle) thug from the outskirts of Paris. This mostly false public identity was mainly based on the clothes he wore by that time, the story of certain songs and the slang he used when writing them. This paper concentrates on the linguistic means, mostly slang, of building these identities, especially that of the loubard périphérique.
Identité(s) marginale(s) dans Fief de David Lopez
Authors: Kovács Máté
Published: July 2024

David Lopez’s first novel published in 2017, Fief features a group of friends who live somewhere between the suburbs and the countryside and whose aim in life is to kill time. Jonas, the narrator, and his friends Ixe, Poto, Untel, Sucré, Lahuiss and others, these figures who are neither middle-class children nor city toughs live in an in-between where nothing happens. Their fief is above all a language that abounds in non-standard linguistic elements of all kinds. The aim of this paper is to study how these peripheral language varieties contribute to the construction of a marginal identity in the novel.
De djos à hoes en passant par morrays et igos : comment le rap influence la circulation des lexèmes identitaires pour les jeunes
Authors: Fiévet Anne-Caroline , Mudrochová Radka , Podhorná-Polická Alena
Published: July 2024

Rap songs serve as an important vector for disseminating slang lexemes, which become part of youth identity. By cross-referencing the results of several methodologies (searches in 10 online dictionaries and questionnaires completed by 14 teenagers), we observe the circulation of 6 lexemes with different diffusion patterns. While boloss and kho are widely and since a long time known lexical items, igo and djo are considerably less known, and morray appears to be declining in usage. As for the anglicism hoe, its diffusion in French is well attested in rap lyrics but not in dictionaries neither in questionnaire responses, so its circulation needs to be monitored. These examples are representative of the ways in which new words enter bottom-up in French and underscore the variability in their dissemination and description in dictionaries.
Gulyás Adrienn, Mudriczki Judit, Sepsi Enikő, Horváth Géza (éds.), Klasszikus művek újrafordítása, Budapest, Károli Gáspár Református Egyetem – L’Harmattan Kiadó, 2021, 278.
Authors: Éltető Kamilla
Published: July 2024

L’objectif principal du traducteur est d’interpréter, de transmettre, d’adapter, de communiquer la pensée originale de l’auteur avec la plus grande fidélité imaginable. Ces idées sont familières à chacun d’entre nous. Mais que pouvons-nous dire au sujet de la retraduction ? Quelles sont les spécificités du processus et du résultat de la retraduction lorsqu’il s’agit d’œuvres classiques ? Le livre intitulé Klasszikus művek újrafordítása, qui présente les interventions et les tables rondes des journées professionnelles organisées à l’Université Károli Gáspár en 2018 et 2019, est un ouvrage qui aborde des sujets divers, et dont les textes sont liés par les questions passionnantes et complexes de la retraduction.
Intermixing of MoS2 and WS2 photocatalysts toward methylene blue photodegradation
Authors: Al Qaydi Maryam , Rajput Nitul S , Lejeune Michael , Bouchalkha Abdellatif , El Marssi Mimoun , Cordette Steevy , Kasmi Chaouki , Jouiad Mustapha
Published: July 2024

Visible-light-driven photocatalysis using layered materials has garnered increasing attention regarding the degradation of organic dyes. Herein, transition-metal dichalcogenides MoS2 and WS2 prepared by chemical vapor deposition as well as their intermixing are evaluated for photodegradation (PD) of methylene blue under solar simulator irradiation. Our findings revealed that WS2 exhibited the highest PD efficiency of 67.6% and achieved an impressive PD rate constant of 6.1 × 10−3 min−1. Conversely, MoS2 displayed a somewhat lower PD performance of 43.5% but demonstrated remarkable stability. The intriguing result of this study relies on the synergetic effect observed when both MoS2 and WS2 are combined in a ratio of 20% of MoS2 and 80% of WS2. This precise blend resulted in an optimized PD efficiency and exceptional stability reaching 97% upon several cycles. This finding underscores the advantageous outcomes of intermixing WS2 and MoS2, shedding light on the development of an efficient and enduring photocatalyst for visible-light-driven photodegradation of methylene blue.
Sustainability Reporting and Investors’ Behaviour in the Oil and Gas Firms Listed in the Nigerian Capital Market
Authors: Okpo Sunday Asukwo OkpoSunday Asukwo , Ukpong Eno Gregory , Otung Afiong Ukana
Published: July 2024

Discussions on sustainability reporting and climate change have continued to dominate research space unabated due to the importance attached those matters. Investors use sustainability performance to evaluate the extent of the responsibility of firms and also as a basis for making their investment decision. Behaviours of investors in the capital markets are influenced by many factors. Consequently, this study investigated how sustainability performance disclosure influences investor’s behaviour in the capital market. The independent variable of the study was sustainability performance disclosure which was broken down into environmental sustainability performance disclosure, social sustainability performance disclosure and governance sustainability performance disclosure; while the dependent variable was the investor’s behaviour which was measured by market capitalisation. The population of the study consisted of all listed oil and gas firms in Nigeria Exchange Group while a sample of six firms were purposefully selected. The study utilised secondary data extracted from the annual reports of the selected companies, through contents analysis based on the checklist developed by the researcher based on the work of other researchers, for the period of 2015 to 2022. The data were analysed with correlation and multiple regression using SPSS version 20 packages. The results of the analyses indicate that a low significant positive relationship between environmental, social and governance sustainability performance disclosure and market capitalisation, though the relationship was insignificantly low for social performance disclosure. The study concluded that sustainability performance disclosure influences the behaviour of investors in the Nigeria capital market. The policy implication of the study is that firms that disclose sustainability reporting in their annual reports are likely to attract more investors. The study recommends amongst others that firms should deliberately increase their disclosure of sustainability performance reporting in order to attract investors to their shares and therefore increase their market value.
The Use of Teaching Strategies to Develop Students' Oral Skills
Authors: Molina Palma David Vicente , Flores Vélez PhD. Angela Rosario
Published: July 2024

The objective of this scientific article is to determine the potential of a didactic strategy to improve English language pronunciation. To achieve this, an in-depth review of psychopedagogical and didactic foundations related to English language learning was conducted. The research adopted a quantitative descriptive approach with the synthetic analytical method. The survey and test techniques were applied to eighth-grade students at the Picoazá Educational Unit in Portoviejo. The findings reveal that the students have deficiencies in pronunciation and/or oral expression. The study concludes that these deficiencies in fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary management, and communication effectiveness can be attributed to the lack of an implemented teaching strategy that fosters English language learning as an integral element in education. Furthermore, the study suggests that tackling diction issues, which are not only limited to the English subject but also prevalent in students' overall speech, should be incorporated into the curriculum for comprehensive development.
Superdotação, Insegurança em Palestras e Neurociência: Um Estudo de Caso Autobiográfico
Authors: Agrela Rodrigues Fabiano de Abreu
Published: July 2024

Este estudo de caso autobiográfico explora a experiência de um indivíduo com superdotação profunda (3DP/4DP) ao lidar com a insegurança em palestras, revelando estratégias de enfrentamento únicas, como a crença de que "nada nem ninguém poderia me matar". A partir de uma abordagem neurocientífica, o estudo investiga a influência da amígdala, do córtex pré-frontal e do perfeccionismo na resposta ao estresse social, elucidando os mecanismos cerebrais que contribuem para a insegurança. Adicionalmente, o estudo examina como experiências na infância, alto QI, sensibilidade emocional, necessidade de validação e falta de incentivo parental podem interagir e amplificar a insegurança em situações de apresentação. A trajetória do autor, marcada por uma transição da introversão para a extroversão, oferece um contexto único para a análise da complexidade da insegurança e a importância do desenvolvimento de estratégias de enfrentamento personalizadas para indivíduos com 3DP/4DP.
Una Mirada de la Educación Inclusiva desde la Óptica de una Docente del Área de Matemáticas
Authors: García Durán Mónica , Hernández Hernández Darwin Yesid
Published: July 2024

Este documento plantea una reflexión sobre todo el proceso que se ha hecho a la vinculación de la educación inclusiva a los procesos presentes en las instituciones escolares, partiendo de las inquietudes y recomendaciones de la UNESCO desde 1990 y 1994 en la Conferencia Mundial sobre Necesidades Educativas Especiales, celebrada primero en Jontiem (Tailandia) y luego en Salamanca (España), y las directrices del Decreto 1421 de 2017 en Colombia para el abordaje de la educación inclusiva en las diversas instituciones que ofrecen educación básica primaria, básica secundaria y media. Luego se plantea la necesidad de ir bajando el concepto al nivel de comprensión en la práctica, porque muchas veces queda en el papel. Es por ello que se presentan ideas de Vargas y Márquez (2016), quienes plantean que la cultura incluyente se forja en el aula, y de Sánchez (2016) quién afirma que el docente está en continua búsqueda de métodos y estrategias para llevar el conocimiento a sus estudiantes. Y desde 1985 las orientaciones de Chevallard respecto a la Trasposición Didáctica, la cual consiste en la transformación del conocimiento, que, para que el estudiante en matemáticas consiste en pasar por la resolución de problemas, reflexión sobre el proceso y definir el resultado. Posteriormente, se presenta el caso, a groso modo, del Colegio Técnico Nuestra Señora de la Presentación San Gil, como el medio de observación del autor.
Los Instrumentos Internacionales que Combaten la Discriminación y las Diferentes Formas de Intolerancia y el Delito de Discriminación en el Código Penal Peruano, 2020-2023
Authors: Galvez Ricse Andrey Atilio
Published: July 2024

El presente artículo es realizado sobre la base de una investigación para mi tesis doctoral, el cual tuvo por objetivo determinar la eficacia de los instrumentos internacionales que combaten la discriminación y las diferentes formas de intolerancia en el delito de discriminación en el Código Penal peruano, 2020-2023. La investigación es cualitativa, se analizaron conceptos relacionados a la discriminación, las diferentes formas de intolerancia, el derecho a la igualdad de las personas, la tipificación de la discriminación como delito, así como los tratados de derechos humanos sobre lucha contra la discriminación de los cuales el Perú es parte. Aunado a ello, se analizó la implementación de las normas internacionales en materia de lucha contra la discriminación en el ordenamiento jurídico nacional, a través del análisis de sentencias judiciales en materia del delito de discriminación. Además, como parte de la investigación se realizaron entrevistas a expertos.
Uso de la Gamificación en la Enseñanza de la Matemática por Parte de los/as Docentes de la Institución Educativa Eloy Alfaro en el Tercer Trimestre del Año Lectivo 2023 – 2024
Authors: Suárez Folleco Yadira Tatiana , Padilla Sevillano Pamela Catalina
Published: July 2024

La investigación se centró en el uso de la Gamificación como una estrategia efectiva en la enseñanza de Matemáticas para los docentes de la institución Eloy Alfaro. Los objetivos incluyeron describir el uso de estrategias gamificadas, identificar técnicas específicas y analizar los beneficios de la gamificación. Los resultados destacaron una alta consistencia en el instrumento utilizado, que incluyó encuestas aplicadas y analizadas mediante el software estadístico SPSS. Se observó que un porcentaje significativo de docentes relacionaban las experiencias de aprendizaje con el juego, lo que reflejaba una planificación contextualizada en el entorno educativo y una atención centrada en los estudiantes. Tras diseñar sistemas gamificados, los docentes reportaron un aumento en el rendimiento académico en Matemáticas. La frecuencia de uso de experiencias gamificadas en el aula fue notable, con un 39.2% de los docentes señalando una mejora en la competencia de resolución de problemas de sus estudiantes al finalizar la estrategia. Se concluyó que el juego es una dinámica esencial para el aprendizaje en el aula de Matemáticas.
Hypoglycemia in a term newborn small for gestational age with early onset sepsis - literature review and case report
Authors:   Departament of Neonatology, Country Clinical Hospital-Mures, Targu Mures, Romania, Chifa Gabriela-Maria , Suciu Laura-Mihaela ,   Departament of Neonatology, Country Clinical Hospital-Mures, Targu Mures, Romania, Marginean Cristina Oana ,   Department of Pediatrics 1, “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Targu Mures, Romania
Published: July 2024

Neonatal hypoglycemia presents significant challenges in the management of small for gestational age (SGA) infants with early onset sepsis. This literature review and case report examine the clinical implications and therapeutic strategies in such cases. The study underscores the importance of timely recognition and intervention to mitigate the risks associated with hypoglycemia and sepsis in term newborns, emphasizing early glucose management and appropriate antibiotic therapy for optimal outcomes.