bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Atuação sindical petroleira do Litoral Paulista
Authors: Batista Conti Takahashi Mara Alice , Jackson Filho José Marçal , Borbarelli Grecco Denise , Paula Simonelli Angela , Muniz de Almeida Ildeberto
Published: January 2025

Introdução: O sindicalismo brasileiro foi impactado pelos processos macropolíticos de ideologia neoliberal, com mudanças tecnológicas e organizacionais destruidoras do coletivo operário, impondo aos dirigentes sindicais novas estratégias de organização e ação, assumindo nas negociações coletivas posição de resistência à perda de direitos e ao declínio da mobilização dos trabalhadores. Ao mesmo tempo, impactos como o aumento dos acidentes e de doenças relacionadas ao trabalho, com destaque na categoria petroleira para o possível aumento da prevalência de casos de câncer entre petroleiros aposentados, oriundos de contaminações de longa latência por benzeno e outras substâncias químicas presentes nas atividades de trabalho, questionam as ações sindicais.
Objetivo: Este artigo relata e analisa a prática sindical do Sindipetro do Litoral Paulista, como etapa preliminar ao desenvolvimento de ações de prevenção em saúde do trabalhador, a serem construídas em nova base de atuação sindical.
Metodologia: Por meio da pesquisa etnográfica foi possível compreender os modos de trabalho do sindicato a partir de seus próprios termos, o que permitiu colocar no espelho aspectos da história de luta pelos direitos e pela saúde da categoria petroleira, os rebatimentos neoliberais nas práticas atuais e refletir sobre as possibilidades de novos caminhos no campo da Saúde do Trabalhador (ST).
Resultados: Modalidades de enfrentamento e de resistência foram evidenciadas, assim como contradições fundamentais foram observadas, a saber: prevalência de ações de reparação de danos em detrimento de ações preventivas e a forte dependência de técnicos de instituições públicas na propositura de medidas de transformação. Observaram-se, todavia, inúmeras possibilidades e margem de ação para atuação voltada à prevenção. Atuação que depende da construção de competências no seio do próprio sindicato.
Conclusão: Nova perspectiva se abre, na qual a ‘técnica’ a ser desenvolvida não depende apenas dos agentes públicos especialistas, mas deva ser tratada como construção coletiva compartilhada visando nova atuação e organização sindical no campo da ST.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: pesquisa etnográfica; prática sindical; saúde do trabalhador.
“Transição justa” e ideologia jurídica
Authors: Batista Flávio Roberto , Giovana Izidoro Leila
Published: January 2025

Introdução: O conceito de "transição justa" vem ocupando um papel de destaque na luta do movimento sindical em questões ambientais.
Objetivo: Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste artigo é mobilizar as categorias da crítica da forma jurídica, em sua dupla constituição de sujeito de direito e ideologia jurídica, para uma abordagem do tema da “transição justa”, buscando demonstrar como as aparências internas do direito se mobilizam e tomam centralidade no contexto deste debate.
Metodologia: Para tal, empreende-se um estudo bibliográfico a respeito da forma jurídica e ainda mobiliza-se a metodologia do estudo de caso, tratando do lugar que os(as) catadores(as) de materiais recicláveis ocupam no mercado de logística reversa das embalagens plásticas no Brasil e nas discussões em torno da recente elaboração do Tratado Global contra Poluição Plástica, nas Nações Unidas.
Resultados/Conclusão: O estudo evidencia a prejudicialidade das ilusões da “transição justa” para a classe trabalhadora, especialmente a mais pauperizada. Conclui-se, assim, ser central que o movimento organizado da classe trabalhadora tenha nitidez acerca de suas tarefas perante este desafio, a partir de uma perspectiva de luta de classes, de modo a perceber que a transição efetiva é a de modo de produção, tendo em vista que o modelo proposto de "transição justa" aprofunda a forma jurídica.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: direito do trabalho; catadores de materiais recicláveis; poluição plástica; transição justa.
TRABALHO: Corpos de extração e a produção de ambientes urbanos
Authors: Arboleda Martin , De Oliveira Correa (tradutor) Gustavo
Published: January 2025

O texto questiona a condição atual da extração de riquezas por meio de uma ênfase nas geografias do trabalho resultantes de uma base tecnológica atualizada de produção e circulação de minerais. Por meio do caso específico da cadeia de suprimentos de mineração no Chile, e de uma perspectiva da teoria de valor, este artigo desafia a ideia de que a automação significará o fim do trabalho. Ele mostra como a expansão dos atributos produtivos dos trabalhadores responsáveis ​​pelas partes mais complexas do processo de mineração (modelagem geológica, engenharia, programação de equipamentos, etc.) está diretamente conectada à degradação daquele contingente cada vez maior de trabalhadores precários, não assalariados, racializados e generificados. Sugerimos que o p todo produtivo que resulta da polarização interna das capacidades produtivas dos órgãos do trabalhador coletivo não é conscientemente regulado, mas se torna uma forma de existência do capital. Com isso, revelo a centralidade da mercantilização da força de trabalho para a produção capitalista do espaço. A exploração de uma multiplicidade diversificada de trabalhos concretos se manifesta espacialmente por meio da produção de um tecido de urbanização desigual e em expansão: cidades cosmopolitas, verdes e inteligentes para os trabalhadores altamente qualificados da indústria de mineração; cidades poluídas, favelas e acampamentos superlotados para suas forças de trabalho invisíveis e suas populações excedentes em expansão.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: cadeia de produção de minerária; geografias do trabalho; produção capitalista do espaço; teoria do valor.
Trabalho e crise ecológica
Authors: Barca Stefania , De Oliveira Correa (tradutor) Gustavo
Published: January 2025

Este artigo oferece uma crítica intelectual da ecologia política marxista desenvolvida na Europa Ocidental entre 1970 e 2000, concentrando-se na relação trabalho/ecologia. Minha crítica se baseia na intersecção de dois níveis de análise: (1) a evolução histórica do ambientalismo dos trabalhadores, focando no que chamarei do dilema ecomodernista do trabalho; (2) o significado da política de classe em relação à política do meio ambiente, com foco especial na dialética entre produção/reprodução. Focando na obra de quatro intelectuais marxistas cujas ideias ressonam em vários movimentos sociais do espectro da esquerda (de trabalhadores, ambientalismo, feminismo e decrescimento), o artigo mostra como o atual embrenhamento do trabalho dentro da política da ecomodernização oculta uma série de fraturas internas e visões alternativas da ecologia que precisam ser esmiuçadas a fim de abrir o terreno para um repensar das políticas ecológicas hoje em termos de classe.
Short- and Long-Run Effects of Education on Economic Growth: A Panel Error Correction Analysis
Authors: Khan Haya , Asirvatham Jebaraj
Published: January 2025

This study analyzes the effects of education on economic growth in different countries grouped by income level. The key variables are cointegrated and integrated of order one. Hence, we employ the panel error correction model (PECM) to estimate the short-run and the long-run relationships. Results show differences in the impact of education across income levels. Primary education has been shown to be beneficial in the short and long run. Surprisingly, tertiary education had a negative effect on economic growth for all except the low-income group. Granger causality also suggests the direction of causation is that of education on economic growth and not vice versa.
Pulmonary Embolisms: Epidemiological, Clinical, And Therapeutic Aspects in the Cardiology Department of the Kara University Hospital
Authors: PIO Machihude , TCHEROU Tchaa , BAKAI Abalo Mario , PESSINABA Soulemane , ALFA BIAO Has naou , ATTA Borgatia , AFASSINOU Yaovi Mignazonzon , YAYEHD Komlanvi
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a ubiquitous, serious, and fatal pathology. The aim of this work was to study the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of PE at Kara University Hospital.

Methods: This was a retrospective and descriptive study covering January 2021 to September 2023 in the cardiology department of Kara University Hospital. All records of patients hospitalized in the cardiology department for PE during the study period were included.

Results: Out of 1148 hospitalized patients, 70 patients were retained, i.e. a prevalence of 6.09%. The mean age of the patients was 46.46 years ± 16.31 with extremes of 20 years and 77 years with a sex ratio M/F of 0.59. Twenty-eight patients (40%) had consulted between 48 and 72 hours. The risk factors were dominated by: obesity 28.60%, history of VTE 14.30%, long journey 14.30%, tobacco 14.30%, HIV 11.40%, post-operative care 8.60% and prolonged bed rest 8.60%. The main symptoms were: dyspnea (82.90%), cough (51.40%), chest pain (45.70%) and hemoptysis (20%). Pleuropulmonary examination was normal in 47.29% of cases. PE was initially severe in 12 patients (17.14%). On thoracic angioscan, the PE was proximal in 66.67% and in 20.83% of patients it was a bilateral embolism. Eighteen patients (25.71%) had benefited from streptokinase thrombolysis. The average hospital stay was 9.34 days±6.70, with extremes ranging from 2 to 29 days. Three patients (8.57%) died in the hospital.

Conclusion: Pulmonary embolism is a serious, fatal and underestimated pathology in sub-Saharan Africa. It is predominates in women. There risk factors are numerous.
Inferior Wall ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI): Identifying The Culprit Artery from The Electrocardiogram
Authors: Barbosa Roberto Ramos , Bragatto Isadora Cardozo , Muzi Rhaaby Rodrigues , Avancini Caroline Canal , da Silva Rica Rhane Pereira , Val Tommasi Silva Felipe Ribeiro do , Filho Luiz Carlos Sartório , de Barros Lucas Crespo , Sylvestre Rodolfo Costa , Machado Barbosa Luiz Fernando
Published: January 2025

The electrocardiogram (ECG) is an important tool in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) for identifying the affected wall. In inferior wall STEMI, both the right coronary artery (RCA) and the left circumflex artery (LCxA) may be responsible for the event, and identification of the culprit artery becomes possible through the application of electrocardiographic criteria. We report two cases that illustrate the challenges and overlaps of certain ECG patterns and their angiographic correlations. In case 1, the first ECG showed ST-segment elevation in D2, D3 and aVF, with ST-segment elevation in D1 and ST-segment depression in aVR. In the second ECG, ST-segment elevation was evident in inferior wall, with higher elevation in D3 and with ST-segment depression in D1, aVL and V2. Coronary angiography showed an occluded LCxA with a negative image suggestive of thrombus, and chronic total occlusion of the RCA. In case 2, the ECG showed ST elevation in D3 and aVF, and ST depression in aVL, V2, V3 and V4. On a new ECG, ST-segment elevation was observed in D1, D2 and aVF, and ST-segment depression was observed in V2 and aVR. In coronary angiography, ostial chronic occlusion of the RCA was visualized, in addition to subocclusive stenosis in the second obtuse marginal branch and in the LCxA. The electrocardiographic findings of both cases highlight the importance of well-established criteria that contribute to identifying the occluded artery in inferior STEMI.
Real-World Experience of Pidotimod in Mexican Pediatric Patients
Authors: Lourdes Patricia Ramírez Sandoval Ma de , Gerardo Tiburcio López Pérez
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Pidotimod is an immunostimulant molecule widely used to treat respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in children. It may also be useful for the treatment of allergic respiratory diseases. This real-world study evaluated the incidence of recurrent RTI after treatment with pidotimod in children with acute RTI or allergic disease in Mexico.

Methods: This observational, cross-sectional, retrospective, two-center study included medical records of children with active RTI or risk of recurrent RTI who were prescribed pidotimod for acute/subacute or chronic respiratory disease in two private clinics in Mexico City.

Results: Fifty children were included, (n=27, 54%) were girls, (n=39, 78%) were between 2 and 11 years of age and (n=10, 20%) were less than 2 years old, with a duration of follow-up that ranged between 11 and 384 days. The majority (n=36, 72%) received Pidotimod for both acute illness and prophylactic continuation; four children received Pidotimod only prophylactically. Forty children (80%) were prescribed Pidotimod for recurrent infection. The number of respiratory episodes decreased from 50 (100%) to 2 (4%), demonstrating an efficacy of 96%. Of the total patients treated with Pidotimod, 96% did not experience another infection during the follow-up period. No adverse events of Pidotimod were reported and almost all (n = 49, 98%) of the children found the taste of Pidotimod acceptable.

Conclusions: Pidotimod demonstrated 96% efficacy in recurrent respiratory infections and was well tolerated, supporting its continued use for the treatment of pediatric respiratory conditions, including recurrent RTIs and allergic diseases.
Empowering Healthcare Administration by Embedding Robotic Process Automation
Authors: Domb Menachem , Joshi Sujata , Singh Akanksha
Published: January 2025

The healthcare market involves intensive administration activities generating vast patient records, time-consuming data entries, appointment scheduling, and administrative duties records. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) automates tasks that are currently done manually, enforces compliance with regulations, minimizes mistakes, and frees up employees' time for more important tasks. It can also help control infections by managing patient flow and inventory, monitoring patients' health records and tracking their care plans, and assisting the respective staff based on data generated. Some research has been done in this area. Thus, this paper aims to expose the role and applications of RPA in the healthcare sector. Our analysis revealed that RPA can be applied to various healthcare administrative tasks, such as appointment scheduling, data entry, Billing, and claims handling. By automating these tasks, healthcare organizations can reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance patient care. However, challenges such as data privacy and security, resistance to change, and technical complexity may delay the adoption and implementation of RPA in Healthcare.
The Impact of Demographic Characteristics on the Income of Migrant Workers Post-COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Phu Pham Xuan , Thang Doan Vinh , Van Mai Thi , Bao Tran Ngo Thuy
Published: January 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a reverse migration wave from urban to rural areas. However, in the postpandemic period, as economic activities return to the "new normal," workers are migrating from rural to urban areas again, as labor migration is one of the livelihood strategies for many rural households. This study was conducted to assess the income status of migrant workers in the post-COVID-19 period. Additionally, the Tobit regression model was applied to analyze the impact of the demographic characteristics of migrant workers on their income during this period. Statistical results show that the average income of migrant workers is approximately 8.2 million VND per person per month. However, there is an income disparity among different groups of workers, with the most common income level for migrant workers being 5 million VND per person per month. Furthermore, Tobit regression analysis results indicate that educational attainment and years of migration are positively correlated with income. Meanwhile, the results suggest that there is no income difference between male and female workers. Additionally, the estimation results provide evidence of an inverted U-shaped nonlinear relationship between age and income of workers. These findings serve as a scientific basis for relevant agencies to develop appropriate support policies for different groups of migrant workers.
Evaluation of The Microbiological Quality of “Charmoute” Dried Meats Sold on Ndjamena/Chad City Markets
Authors: A BRAHIM ADOUM , O ABDOULLAHI HISSEIN , MAHAMAT AL-LAMADINE , HAROUN ALI , ERBI DENIS , TIDJANI Abdelsalam , SAVADOGO Aly
Published: January 2025

Charmoute is a beef-based product widely consumed by the Chadian population. However, its microbiological quality and technological process are almost unknown. The aim of this study was to assess the microbiological quality of charmoute sold on markets in the city of N'Djaména. A total of 30 samples were collected from 6 markets. Loads of Total Aerobic Mesophilic Flora (TAMF), Total Coliforms (TC), Thermotolerant Coliforms (TTC), S. aureus and Yeast and Mould (L&M) were determined using standard microbiological analysis methodology. The results of this study show that the TTMF load ranged from 1.12×104 to 5.61×107 CFU/g. The average CTT load ranged from 6 to 6.28×103 CFU/g. On the other hand, S. aureus were present in samples from the Démbé market, with loads ranging from 102 to 8.55×103 CFU/g. The average L&M load ranged from 0.81×102 CFU/g to 1.83×104 CFU/g. Based on FAMT, 27% of samples were deemed unsatisfactory, 57% were deemed satisfactory and 16% were deemed acceptable. For S. aureus, 33% of samples were deemed satisfactory, compared with 50% unsatisfactory and 17% acceptable. While all samples not showing the presence of Salmonella were judged satisfactory (100%). Analysis of variance in FAMT shows that there is a significant difference between samples from the different markets studied (p= 0.0107). Analysis of variance in CT shows that there is no significant difference between the samples from the different markets studied (p= 0.407). The L&M load varies between 9.99.104 ± 1.14.105 a and 1.04.103 ± 8.94.103 a. Analysis of variance in L&M shows a highly significant difference between samples from the different markets studied (p= 0.0001). This study indicates the presence of hygiene-indicating germs in charmoute and microbes that could present a health risk for consumers.
A Novel Study on the Chemical Profiling of Okoubaka Aubrevillei Edible Seed Oil Using GC-MS Analysis and Evaluation of its Corrosion Inhibition Properties on Mild Steel Using Molecular Dynamic (MD) Studies
Authors: Alisa Edith N , Terna Augustine D , Alisa Christopher O , Oluboyo Michael B , Anozie Remigius C , Ezekoye Miracle O , Kalu Samuel A , Agwaramgbo Lovell
Published: January 2025

Tropical African parasitic tree species known as Okoubaka aubrevillei has both culinary and medical purposes. The oil in the seeds of this tree is abundant yet little is understood. Gas chromatographymass spectrometry (GC- MS) was used in this work to examine the chemical makeup and physical characteristics of Okoubaka aubrevillei seed oil and molecular dynamic (MD) simulations were used to assess the capacity of the oil to inhibit corrosion on mild steel. It was discovered that the oil contains additional components like sterols and phenolic compounds in addition to being high in unsaturated fatty acids, particularly linoleic acid (39.67 %). These substances function as antioxidants and may have positive impacts on human health. With a high adsorption energy value of -353.55 Kcal/ mol, it was also discovered that the oil could firmly adsorb on mild steel surfaces and offer a degree of protection against corrosion. The energy of the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (ELUMO), the energy of the highest occupied molecular orbital (EHOMO), the energy gap (ΔE) between LUMO and HOMO, and the Mulliken charges on the backbone atoms were all determined through optimization with HOMO and LUMO energy values of -5.377 and -0.824 eV, respectively. The findings of this study point to Okoubaka aubrevillei seed oil as a possible edible oil source with great potential for mild steel corrosion inhibition and potential for use in a variety of applications.
SAFOP Study. Patent Foramen Ovale and SARS-CoV-2 Disease: Could They Be Considered Risk Factors for Suffering an Ischemic Vascular Accident Due to Paradoxical Embolism? Does sex matter?
Authors: A Muñoz-Navarro , MJ Bosch-Campos , A Roselló-Serralta , AS Knabe , J Parra-Lopez , N Ruiz-Lozano , IZ Gelenchev , A Broch-Petit , M Gamir-Roselló , E Quesada-Rodriguez , I El farh-Rahmani , A González-López , M Tolsà-Sanchis , A Cantos-López , S Márquez-Fernández , M Cardells-Peris , F Febles-De los Santos , FJ Chorro-Gascó
Published: January 2025

Objective: To describe whether there is an increased risk of cryptogenic ischemic stroke in patients with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) and SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Gandía health department.

Method: Retrospective observational study conducted in the Primary Care Team (EAP) and Hospital Emergency-Cardiology Departments in the cardiovascular problems branch of the La Safor area of Valencia, Gandía department.

A total of 335 selected patients were studied. These patients had to have experienced cryptogenic ischemic stroke associated with a patent foramen ovale and meet the inclusion criteria (patient >18 years, <65 years, and patient from the Gandía health department), during the years 2020, 2021, and 2022. Variables: age, sex, arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cholesterol, patent foramen ovale and its structural characteristics, ischemic stroke, atrial septal aneurysm, SARS-CoV-2 infection. In terms of design, binary logistic regression models were performed, as well as a descriptive study where quantitative variables were described with the mean, standard deviation, and median; qualitative variables by frequency distribution.

Subsequently, a multivariate model analysis was performed including variables with statistically significant or potentially relevant effects.

Results: PFO was detected more frequently among patients with COVID-19 (p<0.026) and cryptogenic stroke, with a positive result in 41.5% of PFO patients compared to 27.4% in non- PFO patients. Regarding sex, while 60% of women with PFO are positive for SARS-CoV-2, this percentage is reduced to 33.3% in men (p=0.044). In a comparative study according to PFO characteristics (PFO, medium-large PFO, ASA, PFO+ASA, medium-large PFO + ASA) we found statistical significance only in those patients with cryptogenic stroke, COVID-19 infection, and a medium-large PFO without ASA (p<0.02).

Conclusions: Women with PFO and cryptogenic stroke are diagnosed more frequently with SARS-CoV-2 than men. Patients in our health area who have medium-large PFO have an increased risk of experiencing an embolic cerebral accident after SARS-CoV-2 infection. This underscores the need to identify these patients in primary care, neurology, and cardiology consultations to ensure closer monitoring and develop multidisciplinary action protocols.
Resection of the Procerus and Periosteum in Management of the Nasal Frontal Angle in Rhinoplasty
Authors: Shah Anil R
Published: January 2025

Background: The procerus plays a significant role in the nasal length and the ideal nasofrontal angle.

Objectives: The objective was to understand the anatomy of the procerus muscle by using existing anatomic terms and updating its role. In addition, techniques for manipulation of the procerus muscle and periosteum of the dorsum are discussed.

Materials and Methods: Retrospective review of the surgeons (ARS and SR) results Results: The procerus muscle can be altered to affect the nasal frontal angle.

Conclusion: Procerus resection may be a helpful tool in management of the nasal frontal angle.
Gastrointestinal Complications of Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia: Unravelling the Potential Link with Protein Losing Enteropathy
Authors: Bhandari Ritesh , Ekladious Adel , Javaid Muhammad M , Khaw May L , Gurung Pratima , Al Falahi Zubaida
Published: January 2025

This comprehensive review delves into the clinical features of Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT), with a specific emphasis on gastrointestinal manifestations. The exploration centres on a unique case presenting with Protein Losing Enteropathy (PLE). Historically, PLE has not been documented as a recognized complication of HHT, making this case an unprecedented and intriguing exploration into potential gastrointestinal implications of the disorder. The review synthesizes existing literature on HHT-associated gastrointestinal complications, highlighting the diverse spectrum of vascular malformations. While bleeding and iron deficiency anaemia are well-documented, this review advocates for a broader understanding of gastrointestinal involvement.

Our case study centres on a patient with a history of recurrent epistaxis and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) who, upon presentation, exhibited clinical features indicative of Protein Losing Enteropathy (PLE). This prompted a comprehensive investigative approach, which ruled out the common aetiologies associated with PLE. Notably, genetic screening confirming HHT shifted the diagnostic paradigm, challenging prevailing notions of HHT-related gastrointestinal complications. The review explores potential mechanistic links between HHT and PLE, incorporating insights into vascular malformations, altered hemodynamic and genetic factors. By presenting this unique case and challenging existing perspectives, the review advocates for increased awareness of PLE in HHT. Recognizing this association holds significant implications for timely diagnosis and comprehensive management. The shift in perspective prompted by this review encourages further research into the intricate interplay between HHT and gastrointestinal manifestations particularly PLE, potentially reshaping clinical practice.
Adherence to Insulin Treatment and Glycaemic Control among Patients with Diabetes Attending Diabetic Clinic at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania
Authors: Madyedye Nicodemus , Kimaro Emmanuel , Konje Eveline T , Kidenya Benson R , Mori Amani T , Kaale Eliangiringa
Published: January 2025

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is still one of the utmost public health problems affecting over 537 million people worldwide. Tanzania is the leading country in Sub Saharan Africa for age – adjusted prevalence (20 – 79 years) of people living with diabetes, which was 12.3% in 2021. Insulin therapy is more commonly used in DM patients and good adherence to insulin therapy makes it easy for a diabetic individual to have good treatment outcomes. This research aims to assess adherence to insulin therapy and glycaemic control among patients with diabetes.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted through convenience selection of 150 diabetic patients at Bugando Medical Centre from 2nd April to 28th April, 2024. Data was collected using questionnaires. Data was entered and cleaned using Microsoft Excel then analysed using STATA version 15. Logistics regression was used to obtain how the predictor variables were associated with non- adherence to insulin therapy and glycaemic control.

Results: Among 150 diabetic patients who were recruited into this study, the median age of the participants was 60[IQR: 47-67] years and most of the participants were female, 84(56.00%). Majority, 82.00% of the participants had low adherence to insulin therapy. Male gender and poor glycaemic control (p<0.05) were significantly associated with non-adherence to insulin therapy. Low adherence to insulin therapy had a significant association with poor glycaemic control (p<0.05)

Conclusion: The findings from this study showed low level of adherence among the majority of the study participants. Male patients and those with poor glycaemic control had significant non-adherence to insulin therapy in this study. Patients with low adherence to insulin therapy were more likely to have poor glycaemic control.
Mythology as a Therapeutical Tool in Clinical and Psychological Care
Authors: da Silva Alina MAPN , Paiva Nogueira da Silva Luiz Carlos Miller , Saldanha Anita LR , Pantoja Margeotto Ana Paula , Valera Gasparoto Andre Luis , Garcia Nose Paulo Maurício , Daniel Natalia Rodrigues , Martinez Tania Leme da Rocha
Published: January 2025

Myth is the form of expression of humanity in its primitive stage and of the deficiency of language in relation to thought. It is situated in the dream and in the unconscious, mainly collective (archetypes), showing conflicts of the human soul, sometimes transmitted phylogenetically. The psychoanalyst starts from a myth that is individualized, and above all, hidden, and the shaman starts from the collective myth, already known and consecrated by the culture. If ancient man followed the course of some myth, modern man follows his own myth. Man would be the son of gods and demons, a struggle between Eros and Thanate, and would therefore have a divine and a demonic part. A single and widespread family of languages, which must have originated from a single source, includes, in addition to Sanskrit and Pali (the language of the Buddhist scriptures), most of the languages of northern India, as well as Sinhalese (the language of Ceylon), Persian, Armenian, Albanian, Bulgarian, Polish, Russian, and the other Slavic languages. As well as Greek, Latin, and all the languages of Europe, with the exception of Estonian, Finnish, Sámi, Hungarian, and Basque. In this way, an ongoing series from Ireland to India was revealed. Not only could languages be easily compared, but also the civilizations and religions, mythologies, literary forms, and modes of thought of the peoples in question, such as the Vedic pantheon of ancient India, that of the Edas of medieval Iceland, and the Olympus of the Greeks. It is no wonder, then, that such discoveries caused such astonishment among the leading scholars and philosophers of the century. Man is, mythically speaking, created by the spirit. However, man is distinguished from all other forms of life by the fact that he is the being made conscious: he is intellectualized and individualized.
Eye Oculo-Orbital Disease Due to Dental Causes
Authors: Marieta Dumitrache , M Manea
Published: January 2025

The etiopathogenic mechanisms that generate ocular-orbital diseases due to dental causes are: infectious, aseptic inflammatory, reflex and allergic. Orbital and adnexal diseases of the eyeball due to dental causes, they are predominantly infectious and manifest clinically through: eyelid abscesses, dacryocystitis, orbital cellulitis, thrombophlebitis of the cavernous sinus, very rarely through septic ocular seeding, panophthalmia, endophthalmia (serious conditions often accompanied by the functional and anatomical loss of the eyeball). Ocular inflammations with a dental focus are much more frequent and present a varied ocular pathology: anterior uveitis, chorioretinitis, panuveitis, keratoconjunctivitis, retinal periphlebitis, optic neuropathies. By affecting the trigeminal nerve and oculomotor nerves IV, VI (predominantly) of the sympathetic and parasympathetic in the context of dental disease, lacrimation, blepharospasm, oculomotor paralysis can occur. Oculoorbital damage can be present during or after dental treatment. Eye diseases due to dental causes require appropriate ophthalmological treatment, associated with appropriate etiopathogenic odontogenic treatment. A complete and competent ophthalmological and dental clinical examination is important.
Aplikasi Fermentasi Limbah Industri Tahu Dan Tempe Sebagai Pupuk Organik Cair Terhadap Pertumbuhan Tanaman Kemangi (Ocimum bacilus)
Authors: Hasanah Rochmatul , Laili Saimul , Rahayu Tintrim
Published: January 2025

Basil plants are vegetables and foodstuffs that are liked by the community, especially the people of Indonesia. Awareness of the importance of healthy living makes vegetables from agricultural products to be widely cultivated. This study aims to analyze the effect of fermenting tofu and tempeh liquid waste on the growth of basil plants. The design used in this study was a randomized block design consisting of two factors. The first factor is the fermentation of tofu liquid waste, which consists of four levels: 25 ml, 50 ml, 75 ml and 100 ml planting. The second factor is the fermentation of tempe liquid waste, which consists of four levels: 25 ml, 50 ml, 75 ml and 100 ml per plant and 0 ml as a control in total, there are nine treatments, and each treatment has three replications. Parameters observed in this study were plant height, number of leaves, wet and dry weight of plants, leaf area and root length. The results showed that the fermentation of tofu and tempeh liquid waste had a significant effect on the growth of the basil plant. Fermentation treatment of 100 ml tofu liquid waste from planting is the best treatment for accelerating the growth of plant length, root length, wet weight, dry weight, wet weight, number of leaves, and leaf area in plants.
Keywords: fermentation, liquid waste, tofu, tempeh, basil
Tanaman1kemangi merupakan sayuran1sekaligus bahan makanan1yang disenangi masyarakat1khususnya masyarakat Indonesia. Kesadaran akan1pentingnya hidup sehat menjadikan1sayur-sayuran produk1pertanian menjadi banyak1dibudidayakan. Penelitian ini1bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh1pemberian fermentasi limbah cair tahu1dan tempe untuk pertumbuhan tanaman1kemangi. Rancangan yang1digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah1rancangan acak kelompok yang1terdiri dari 2 faktor. Faktor pertama1adalah fermentasi limbah cair tahu yang1terdiri dari 4 taraf yaitu 25 ml, 50 ml 75 ml dan 100 ml1pertanaman. dan faktor kedua yaitu fermentasi limbah1cair tempe yang terdiri dari 4 taraf yaitu 251ml, 50 ml, 75 ml dan 100 ml per tanaman1dan 0 ml sebagai kontrol sehingga total1terdapat 9 perlakuan, setiap perlakuan1terdapat 3 kali ulangan. Parameter1yang diamati pada penelitian ini1adalah tinggi tanaman, jumlah1daun, berat basah dan kering pada1tanaman, luas daun dan panjang akar. Hasil penelitian1menunjukan pemberian fermentasi1limbah cair tahu dan tempe berpengaruh nyata terhadap pertumbuhan1tanaman kemangi. Perlakuan fermentasi1limbah cair tahu 100 ml pertanaman merupakan perlakuan1terbaik dalam mempercepat pertumbuhan panjang1tanaman, panjang akar, berat basah, berat1kering, berat basah, jumlah1daun,luas daun pada tanaman.
Kata kunci: fermentasi, limbah cair, tahu tempe, kemangi
Dynamics and Specificity of Paramyxovirus-Sialoglycan Interactions
Authors:   , Wu Xuesheng
Published: January 2025

Sialoglycans, ubiquitous carbohydrate structures found on cells and within the mucus layer, serve as an entry receptors for many viruses. Sialoglycan-binding viruses therefore often also possess receptor-destroying activity to avoid being trapped by decoy receptors. The balance between receptor binding and cleavage is presumed to be an important determinant of host tropism and pathogenicity. Sialoglycan-binding paramyxoviruses (PMVs), including important pathogens such as human parainfluenza virus type 1 and 3 and Newcastle disease virus (NDV), depend on the hemagglutinin-neuraminidase (HN) glycoprotein, which mediates both sialic acid (Sia) binding and cleavage. By employing biolayer interferometry (BLI), we analyzed the dynamics of virion-receptor interactions for several animal and human PMVs, revealing, among other findings, sialidase-driven motility of virus particles on receptor-coated surfaces, resembling a "lawnmower" mechanism, which likely allows them to escape the mucus layer and find the functional receptors on the cell surface. One of the challenges in studying virus-receptor interactions is the requirement for high virus titers due to the low binding affinity of individual virion-receptor interaction. We therefore developed viromimic nanoparticles that multivalently display recombinant tetrameric HN proteins. These nanoparticles successfully replicated the receptor-interaction dynamics of live viruses and allowed us to study how substitutions in HN affect virus production. This approach led to the discovery of long-range effects between the primary and secondary Sia-binding sites of the NDV HN protein. Finally, we also investigated specific sialoglycans involved in PMV infection. While (human) PMVs are generally known to prefer α2-3-linked Sia (2-3Sia), in contrast to human influenza A viruses that prefer to bind to 2-6Sia, the precise sialoglycoconjugate responsible for infection so far remained unclear. Using cell-based glycan arrays, we demonstrated that parainfluenza virus infection strictly required 2-3Sia, whereas NDV could infect cells lacking both 2-3 and 2-6Sia, although less efficiently. For all PMVs studied, the presence of 2-6Sia alongside low levels of 2-3Sia significantly enhanced infection, indicating heteromultivalent binding, which will inevitably also occur in vivo. Our findings show that the terminal sialoglycan structure, particularly the identity of the final three monosaccharides, is the key determinant of PMV binding and infection, rather than the type of glycoconjugate (N-glycan, O-glycan, or glycolipid). Collectively, these findings provide novel insights into the receptor-binding dynamics and infection requirements of sialoglycan-binding PMVs, paving the way for further exploration of their roles in host tropism (changes) and pathogenicity.
The Pattern of Antitrust
Authors:   , Polański Jan Jerzy
Published: January 2025

Large technological companies (Big Tech) have much influence over what information is available online. This causes controversy, with some commentators pointing out that Big Tech may engage in private censorship, which may have an impact on what politicians, journalists, and ordinary citizens may say in the so-called "marketplace of ideas". Consequently, the market power of large companies may also have an effect on democratic processes and free speech.

Generally, antitrust law (competition law) aims at curbing undue exercise of market power. Consequently, antitrust law could potentially be used to counter possible negative effects of market power also with regard to free speech and the marketplace of ideas. However, there is a controversy over whether antitrust law should be used in a narrow or broad way. Since around the 1980s, the prevailing view has been that antitrust law should be used in a narrower way, focusing primarily on the economic effects of market conduct. This would mean that antitrust law should not pay any special attention to such values as free speech. Under a broader view, in turn, countering the negative effects of market power on free speech, and more broadly democracy, could be taken into account in antitrust enforcement.

This research investigates whether antitrust law could be used to support free speech and the marketplace of ideas, and consequently contribute also to the quality of democratic processes. It finds that even under more narrow interpretations, antitrust law is a flexible instrument, and that it could play a role from the point of view of free speech. This means that antitrust enforcement may have positive effects not only on narrowly defined consumer interests but also on citizens’ rights.
Organizzatori visuali: metodologie e tecnologie per l’inclusione e l’innovazione didattica
Authors: Paone Salvatore
Published: January 2025

Il contributo esplora le possibilità offerte dalle innovative visual platform/ digital whiteboard come strumenti per creare materiali didattici multimediali adattabili alle diverse propensioni di apprendimento e alle differenti attitudini cognitive delle nuo- ve generazioni. Questi strumenti, utilizzati con un approccio didattico inclusivo, permet- tono di veicolare informazioni in maniera efficiente, sfruttando l’intrinseca multimodalità e multimedialità che offrono. All’interno di un contesto eterogeneo – con percorsi didat- tici in continua evoluzione e di fronte a un’offerta crescente di molteplici strumenti digi- tali – verrà proposta la lavagna collaborativa chiamata Miro che sarà valutata per caratte- ristiche e affordance, nonché per la possibilità di ospitare molteplici organizzatori visua- li, come mappe concettuali e mappe mentali. L’uso di Miro consente la creazione di con- tenuti didattici personalizzati, ma anche la possibilità di sviluppare contenuti collabora- tivi fruibili in sincrono e in asincrono, favorendo l’engagement dei discenti, agevolan- do la comprensione e la memorizzazione delle informazioni, contribuendo a creare un ambiente di apprendimento inclusivo.
Risolvere i conflitti: imparare a comunicare tramite il consiglio di cooperazione
Authors: Campus Riccardo
Published: January 2025

Questo articolo presenta i risultati di una ricerca indaga il ruolo del consiglio di cooperazione come mezzo per lo sviluppo e l’incremento delle capacità linguistico-co- municative per risolvere i conflitti in una quarta di scuola primaria. Durante il corso dell’an- no scolastico è emersa la necessità da parte della classe di svolgere un percorso paral- lelo così da migliorare l’esperienza del consiglio. Attraverso questo itinerario sono stati introdotti il termometro delle emozioni e il “modello dei messaggi chiari”, rendendo co- sì il gruppo classe più attento al riconoscimento emotivo dell’altro e verso la struttura comunicativa scritta e orale. Durante questo percorso sono stati raccolti dei dati: bigliet- ti di cooperazione, registrazioni audio e interviste. Il gruppo classe ha collaborato atti- vamente con il docente affinché il momento del consiglio di cooperazione risultasse ulte- riormente efficace e utile. Tramite questo progetto si è voluto porre il focus sull’incidenza che la comunicazione ha sulla risoluzione dei conflitti e sulla qualità delle relazioni in classe. Dalla ricerca effettuata è emerso come il consiglio sia un luogo indicato come “palestra” per la comunicazione e per poter mettere in gioco le competenze maturate tra- mite interventi mirati, oltre a essere uno strumento che migliora le relazioni del gruppo classe.
Analisis Tingkat Kepuasan Pasien Terhadap Pelayanan Antenatal Care di Praktek Mandiri Bidan Delima Sumatera Barat
Authors: Laila Laila , Safaringga Miranie , Iffah Uliy , Suryafma Feby , Wulandari Tiara , Novelin Putri
Published: January 2025

Angka Kematian Ibu (AKI) di Indonesia terus meningkat. Kematian ibu disebabkan oleh perdarahan pasca persalinan, pre-eklampsia dan sepsis.. Ketidakpuasan pasien terhadap pelayanan Antenatal care menjadi penyebab tidak langsung dari tingginya angka kematian ibu. Kepuasan pasien terbagi menjadi 5 dimensi yaitu tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, dan empathy. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis kepuasan pasien terhadap pelayanan antenatal care di Praktek Mandiri Bidan Delima di Wilayah Sumatera Barat. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode kombinasi (Mix Methode) dengan model urutan pembuktian (sequential explanatory). Penelitian dilakukan di beberapa Praktek Mandiri Bidan Delima di Wilayah Sumatera Barat pada bulan September-Oktober Tahun 2023. Pengambilan data dilakukan melalui pengisian kuesioner secara online oleh responden. Sampel pada penelitian ini berjumlah 106 responden dengan  metode Accidental sampling. Informan pada penelitian kualitatif ini adalah 3 orang ibu hamil yang melakukan ANC dan 3 orang keluarga ibu hamil. Dilakukan analisa data dengan metode triangulasi. Hasil penelitian didapatkan sebagian besar Ibu hamil yang menerima pelayanan Bidan Delima  di wilayah Sumatera Barat sangat puas dengan pelayanan ANC yang diberikan. Tingkat kepuasan yang baik menunjukkan mutu pelayanan yang baik. Hasil penelitian kualitatif menunjukkan bahwa pelayanan Bidan Delima sudah baik.
Pencegahan Stunting Melalui Program Gemarikan Oleh Posyandu di Nagari Balingka Kabupaten Agam
Authors: Febria Chyka , Andriani Liza , Sukmawati Yofa
Published: January 2025

Stunting adalah keadaan gagal tumbuh akibat defisiensi nutrisi mulai dari dalam kandungan sampai usia kurang 2 tahun. Angka stunting yang cukup tinggi juga terjadi di Kabupaten Agam, termasuk Nagari Balingka. Pemerintah Nagari Balingka kemudian menggerakkan program Gemarikan upaya mencegah dan menurunkan angka stunting tersebut. Kegiatan pelaksanaan program Gemarikan tersebut didukung oleh posyandu. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis peran posyandu dalam upaya pencegahan stunting melalui program Gemarikan di Nagari Balingka serta menganalisis faktor pendorong dan penghambat peran posyandu dalam program Gemarikan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif serta mengggunakan teknik wawancara terhadap narasumber yang ada di Nagari Balingka, penelusuran data secara online dan dokumentasi sebagai pengumpulan data. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa peran posyandu dalam pelaksanaan program Gemarikan masih kurang konsisten karena komunikasi program tidak intens dan kurang komprehensif. Akibatnya, banyak dari ibu balita di Nagari Balingka yang masih kurang paham akan program tersebut. Sementara itu pada kegiatan wajib peran posyandu sudah berjalan baik karena dilaksanakan secara konsisten. Faktor pendorong pelaksanaan program Gemarikan adalah pola konsumsi ikan yang rendah di masyarakat di Nagari Balingka dan Faktor penghambatnya adalah kondisi sumber daya manusia ibu balita di Nagari Balingka yang rendah. Melihat kondisi tersebut maka saran yang tepat diberikan mengenai pola konsumsi ikan yang rendah di masyarakat adalah dengan memberikan dorongan pada posyandu untuk memberi pendidikan pada ibu balita minimal seminggu 2-3 kali, sementara itu hambatan mengenai kondisi sumber daya manusia yang rendah dapat diperbaiki dengan menciptakan kepatuhan peran ibu balita pada posyandu dan memberi sanksi pada ibu balita yang melanggar pelaksanaan program Gemarikan.
Prosedur Pelayanan dan Ketersediaan Fasilitas dengan Kepuasan Pasien di Puskesmas
Authors: Gusrianti Gusrianti , Ulva Fadillah , Azka Nizwardi
Published: January 2025

Standar kepuasan pasien di pelayanan kesehatan ditetapkan secara nasional oleh Departemen Kesehatan. Menurut Peraturan Kementrian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia Tahun 2016 tentang Standar Pelayanan Minimal untuk kepuasan pasien yaitu diatas 95%. Bila ditemukan pelayanan kesehatan dengan tingkat kepuasaan pasien berada dibawah 95%, maka dianggap 6 pelayanan kesehatan yang diberikan tidak memenuhi standar minimal atau tidak berkualitas.  Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan prosedur pelayanan dan ketersedian fasilitas dengan kepuasan pasien yang mendapat pelayanan kesehatan di Puskesmas. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan desain studi cross sectional. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Kota Padang dengan studi kasus di Puskesmas X. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Agustus – Desember 2023. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah pasien yang berkunjung ke Puskesmas X sebanyak 129.199 kunjungan. Sampel didapatkan dengan metode accidental sampling berjumlah 44 responden. Data yang dikumpulkan berupa data primer dengan menggunakan kuesioer. Data dianalisis secara univariat dan bivariat. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diketahui 54,5% responden tidak puas dalam mendapatkan pelayanan kesehatan, 59,1% responden mengatakan prosedur pelayanan kurang baik, dan 59,1% responden mengatakan ketersediaan fasilitas kurang baik. Berdasarkan uji statistik, terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara prosedur pelayanan (p-value : 0,0001) dan ketersediaan fasilitas (p-value : 0,008) dengan kepuasan pasien di Puskesmas.