bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Factors for Incomplete Informed Consent at Medical Record Installation of Bangil Regional General Hospital in 2021
Authors: Mahbubah Mahbubah , Roosalina Arma , Holipah Holipah
Published: November 2023

All medical procedures on patients must be initiated by completing the informed consent. According to the hospital's minimum service standard, the completeness of informed consent filling is 100%, but the achievement of informed consent completeness at Bangil Regional General Hospital is still 37%. This study analyzed the causative factors of incomplete informed consent at Bangil General Hospital. The data analysis method used was descriptive. Data collection techniques were document studies and focus group discussions (FGD). Document studies were conducted on 100 informed consent documents, and FGD was done with 17 people consisting of 7 physicians-in-charge and 10 installation heads. The results of the FGD were analyzed using a fishbone diagram and revealed a list of problems that caused incomplete informed consent at Bangil General Hospital; then, scoring was carried out to determine the three main factors driving the problem of incomplete informed consent at the hospital. The three main factors for incomplete informed consent were the absence of a flow or policy guide for filling out, the unavailability of informed consent documents in outpatient installations, and the absence of a person in charge of the room for filling out informed consent.
Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida: Tecelã de Mundos Passados e Presentes
Authors: Khan Sheila , Sousa Sandra
Published: November 2023

Este livro é uma dedicatória à obra da escritora Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida. Nele, diversos contribuidores, oriundos de diferentes lugares e com trajetórias de vida singulares, unem-se pelo amor à literatura, ao pensamento crítico e social em torno da relação entre passados e presentes diversos. Neste espaço, todos tentam desvendar e atribuir sentido (ou criar novos significados) aos mundos impressos nas páginas de uma interrogação constante para pensar o mundo da experiência histórica e humana, que perpassa na sua obra. A autora pertencente a uma geração de afrodescendentes formados em Portugal que questiona o papel de herdeiros de processos imperiais e pós-coloniais, tanto local quanto globalmente. Estabelecendo elos com uma diáspora europeia ou mesmo americana, Djaimilia proporciona-nos a oportunidade de repensar o lugar da sua geração num mundo marcado pela violência, solidão, silêncio, discriminação e imposição de fronteiras. Este livro representa um encontro audacioso com uma cidadã e escritora que desafia o mundo do antes, do agora e do porvir, por meio de uma escrita ativa, comprometida e profundamente humanista. Os textos incluídos nesta coletânea demonstram a riqueza e diversidade de análises que a obra de Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida inspira numa atitude crítica perante a nossa contemporaneidade.
The transition of graduates of the Faculty of Engineering Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) into the labor sector
Authors: Fitriani Winda Sari , Sudira Putu , Indrihapsari Yuniar , Rizbudiani Adilla Desy
Published: November 2023

This study aims to find out about the transition of graduates of the Faculty of Engineering YSU to the world of work. This study used the tracer study method with respondents filling out a tracer study questionnaire of 573 graduates. The results found that as many as 95% of graduates of the Faculty of Engineering YSU continued their work. As many as 42% of graduates are looking for a job after graduation with less than 6 months for graduates to get a job, the number of companies applied for before getting the first job is 9.6 companies, the average number of companies that respond to graduates' applications is 53.33% of companies, the average number of companies that invite interviews is 27.33% of companies, the type of work of graduates currently working, namely working in the private sector is 47.96%, 83.982% have the suitability of the field of work with the competence of the field of graduate science education, 95.46% have an education level that is in accordance with current job needs, and the average income of graduates is above Rp. 2,000,000.00. Thus, the average graduate of the Faculty of Engineering YSU is absorbed in the field of employment in accordance with the field of graduate science education well
Analysis of student learning attitudes in cad system pattern making learning at SMKN 1 Wonosari
Authors: Safitri Nadya Kamilia , Sugiyem Sugiyem , Arviana Shyevita Ines
Published: November 2023

A learning attitude is a person's willingness and readiness to learn and develop in the learning process. Learning attitude is essential in the learning process, because a positive learning attitude will help students to more easily understand and master the material on study, be more enthusiastic and motivated to learn, and be more able to apply what they have learned in everyday life. This study aims to determine student learning attitudes in learning CAD system pattern-making in class XII at SMKN 1 Wonosari. This research is quantitative and descriptive. The population in this study was 66 students of class XII. The research sample was determined randomly using Harry King's Nomogram calculation formula with 43 students. The data collection instrument used was a questionnaire. Test the tool's validity using the Pearson product-moment and reliability test using the Cronbach alpha formula—data analysis techniques using descriptive statistics. The results showed that the learning attitude of students in class XII Fashion Design at SMKN 1 Wonosari in learning the CAD system skirt pattern was good. Based on the results of data analysis where 2% are in the "excellent" category, and 98% are in the "good" category. Therefore, students learning attitudes in learning to make basic patterns of skirts according to the cognitive attitude component can be categorized as good, the affective component is a good category, and the conative component is a good category.Keywords: Learning Attitude, Fashion Pattern, CAD System
Evaluation of the program for modeling and implementation of a virtual laboratory for solid-state electronics
Authors: Suprapto Yuyun , Pambudiyatno Nyaris , Harianto Bambang Bagus , Sabur Fatmawati , Setiawan Ariyono , Sazali Abdul Muti
Published: November 2023

During the Covid 19 pandemic, the teaching and learning process, especially in practical courses which were initially face-to-face, turned online. This change had several impacts on lectures, especially in terms of learning outcomes and the quality of graduates in terms of skills. Therefore, it is very necessary to carry out an evaluation of this learning process using the CIPP model developed by Stufflebeam. This evaluation model aims to find out how effective the use of virtual laboratories is in learning practical courses online. This research is evaluative research using a qualitative descriptive approach. Where the data used in this study is qualitative data with analytical methods. The technique used in this study is to examine existing data using grounded research methods. From the results of this study, there is the largest percentage, namely the use of virtual laboratories has been quite effective in online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the improvement and development of media and learning models that are more innovative and creative. In addition, efforts in skills that directly deal with equipment still need to be fulfilled in real laboratories to increase enrichment and deeper understanding and skills in work procedures in the world of work later.
Industrial-based competency and expertise assessment: study of management assessments at SMK center of excellence and vocational education and training (vet)
Authors: Vachruddin Vrisko Putra , Susanto Bambang Adi , Karim Abdul Rahim , Kusaeri Kusaeri , Aditomo Anindito
Published: November 2023

Vocational education must be able to establish a good working relationship with the world of business, industry, and work. Sustainable and mutually beneficial cooperative relationships between the industrial world and educational institutions must be connected simultaneously. To achieve this, industry-based competency and expertise assessment is needed by involving industry practitioners as an examination team. This study aims to deepen the management model of industry-based competency and expertise assessment in Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Center of Excellence Vocational Schools. The approach in this study uses a qualitative approach with field research methods conducted at SMK YPM 3 Taman and a literature review on research related to assessment in Vocational Education and Training (VET). The type of research uses the type of case study and text analysis. Data collection techniques used participant observation, unstructured interviews classified as in-depth interviews, and documentation review. Data analysis techniques used modified analytic induction techniques and Miles' interactive model data analysis techniques. While checking the validity of the data through credibility, dependability, confirmability, and transferability. The results of this study show that the apprenticeship scheme and the requirements for the implementation of competency and expertise assessment in vocational schools of expertise centers (SMK-PK) are divided into two assessments, namely: internal competency and expertise assessment with productive teacher assessors as examiners and external competency and expertise assessment with industry practitioners as examiners. Meanwhile, the management of industry-based competency and skills assessment in vocational education and training (VET) is based on competency-based training (CBT).
The effect of peer lesson strategy on learning outcomes of building construction and land measurement techniques
Authors: Sitorus Heri Franata , Wan Mat Wan Ameran Bin , Sudira Putu , Sinaga Enny Keristiana
Published: November 2023

Peer Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that involves groups of students working together to solve a problem, complete a task, or create a product. Simply putting students in groups and telling them to work together does not mean they know how to work cooperatively. This study aims to determine whether there is an effect of peer lesson learning strategies on learning outcomes in building construction subjects and land measurement techniques, concrete characteristics specification material, in class X students majoring in modeling design and building information of SMK Negeri 1 Lubuk Pakam. The study used quantitative research with experimental research type. The population amounted to 60 students; the research sample was taken by simple random sampling by taking two classes. Class X DPIB-A as the experimental class and class X DPIB-B as the control class. The instrument used to determine student learning outcomes is a multiple-choice test of 36 questions that have been tested for validity and reliability with point biseral correlation techniques. Data analysis used the t-test formula. The results showed that the average post-test score obtained from the experimental class was 75.35 with a high category of 73.33% and the control class was 61.46 with a sufficient category of 76.67%. From the results of the hypothesis testing analysis with a significance level of 5%, the post-test values of the two classes were calculated t_ count t_ table (6.27227 1.671) then Ha was accepted, so that a significant effect was obtained which showed that the learning outcomes of building construction and land measurement techniques were more effectively taught with peer lesson learning strategies than conventional learning models.
Learning From COVID-19: What Would It Take to Be Better Prepared in the Eastern Mediterranean Region?
Authors: Kufoof Lara , Hajjeh Rana , Al Nsour Mohannad , Saad Randa , Bélorgeot Victoria , Abubakar Abdinasir , Khader Yousef , Rawaf Salman
Published: November 2023

The COVID-19 transmission in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) was influenced by various factors such as conflict, demographics, travel and social restrictions, migrant workers, weak health systems, and mass gatherings. The countries that responded well to COVID-19 had high-level political commitment, multisectoral coordination, and existing infrastructures that could quickly mobilize. However, some EMR countries faced challenges due to political instability and fragile health systems, which hindered their response strategies. The pandemic highlighted the region’s weak health systems and preparedness, fragmented surveillance systems, and lack of trust in information sharing. COVID-19 exposed the disruption of access and delivery of essential health services as a major health system fragility. In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a global pulse survey, which demonstrated that the EMR experienced the highest disruption in health services compared to other WHO regions. However, thanks to prioritization by the WHO and its member states, significant improvement was observed in 2021 during the second round of the WHO’s National Pulse Survey. The pandemic underscored the importance of political leadership, community engagement, and trust and emphasized that investing in health security benefits everyone. Increasing vaccine coverage, building regional capacities, strengthening health systems, and working toward universal health coverage and health security are all priorities in the EMR. Emergency public health plays a key role in preparing for and responding to pandemics and biological threats. Integrating public health into primary care and investing in public health workforce capacity building is essential to reshaping public health and health emergency preparedness.
Association of Child Growth Failure Indicators With Household Sanitation Practices in India (1998-2021): Spatiotemporal Observational Study
Authors: Jain Lovely , Pradhan Sreya , Aggarwal Arun , Padhi Bijaya Kumar , Itumalla Ramaiah , Khatib Mahalaqua Nazli , Gaidhane Shilpa , Zahiruddin Quazi Syed , Santos Celso Augusto Guimarães , AL-Mugheed Khalid , Alrahbeni Tahani , Kukreti Neelima , Satapathy Prakasini , Rustagi Sarvesh , Heidler Petra , Marzo Roy Rillera
Published: November 2023

Background

Undernutrition among children younger than 5 years is a subtle indicator of a country’s health and economic status. Despite substantial macroeconomic progress in India, undernutrition remains a significant burden with geographical variations, compounded by poor access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the spatial trends of child growth failure (CGF) indicators and their association with household sanitation practices in India.

Methods

We used data from the Indian Demographic and Health Surveys spanning 1998-2021. District-level CGF indicators (stunting, wasting, and underweight) were cross-referenced with sanitation and sociodemographic characteristics. Global Moran I and Local Indicator of Spatial Association were used to detect spatial clustering of the indicators. Spatial regression models were used to evaluate the significant determinants of CGF indicators.

Results

Our study showed a decreasing trend in stunting (44.9%-38.4%) and underweight (46.7%-35.7%) but an increasing prevalence of wasting (15.7%-21.0%) over 15 years. The positive values of Moran I between 1998 and 2021 indicate the presence of spatial autocorrelation. Geographic clustering was consistently observed in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Gujarat. Improved sanitation facilities, a higher wealth index, and advanced maternal education status showed a significant association in reducing stunting. Relative risk maps identified hotspots of CGF health outcomes, which could be targeted for future interventions.

Conclusions

Despite numerous policies and programs, malnutrition remains a concern. Its multifaceted causes demand coordinated and sustained interventions that go above and beyond the usual. Identifying hotspot locations will aid in developing control methods for achieving objectives in target areas.
Identifying Preferred Appearance and Functional Requirements of Aged Care Robots Among Older Chinese Immigrants: Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Chiu Ching-Ju , Lo Yi-Hsuan , Montayre Jed , Abu-Odah Hammoda , Chen Mei-Lan , Zhao Ivy Yan
Published: November 2023

Background

Older Chinese immigrants constitute the largest older Asian ethnic population in New Zealand. Aging in a foreign land can be complex, presenting increasing challenges for gerontology scholars, practitioners, and policy makers. Older Chinese immigrants are more susceptible to experiencing loneliness and social isolation compared to native older people, primarily due to language, transportation, and cultural barriers. These factors subsequently impact their physical and mental health. With advancements in robotic technology, aged care robots are being applied to support older people with their daily living needs. However, studies on using robots with older immigrants living in the community are sparse. Their preferences for the appearance and function of aged care robots are unclear, which impacts the acceptance and usability of robots, highlighting the need for a user-centered design approach.

Objective

This study aims to explore older Chinese immigrants’ needs and preferences toward the appearance and function of aged care robots and to examine their relationships with the demographic characteristics of participants.

Methods

A cross-sectional design was used in this study, which was undertaken between March and May 2020. A total of 103 participants completed a web-based survey.

Results

The average age of participants was 68.7 (SD 5.5) years. The results suggest that 41.7% (n=43) of the 103 participants preferred a humanlike adult appearance, while 32% (n=33) suggested an animallike appearance. These participants reported higher scores in both rigorousness and friendliness compared to others who preferred different robot appearances. Participants expressed a greater preference for the functions of housework assistance (n=86, 83.5%), language translation (n=79, 76.7%), health monitoring (n=78, 75.7%), facial expressions (n=77, 74.8%), news reading (n=66, 64.1%), and security monitoring (n=65, 63.1%). These preferences were found to be significantly associated with marital status, financial status, and duration of immigration.

Conclusions

To support immigrant populations to age well in a foreign country and address the growing shortage of health and social professionals, it is important to develop reliable robotic technology services that are tailored based on the needs and preferences of individuals. We collected and compared the perspectives of immigrant and nonimmigrant participants on using robots to support aging in place. The results on users’ needs and preferences inform robotic technology services, indicating a need to prioritize older Chinese immigrants’ preference toward aged care robots that perform housework assistance, language translation, and health and safety monitoring, and robots with humanlike features.
Application of a Low-Cost mHealth Solution for the Remote Monitoring of Patients With Epilepsy: Algorithm Development and Validation
Authors: Sriraam Natarajan , Raghu S , Gommer Erik D , Hilkman Danny M W , Temel Yasin , Vasudeva Rao Shyam , Hegde Alangar Satyaranjandas , L Kubben Pieter
Published: November 2023

Background

Implementing automated seizure detection in long-term electroencephalography (EEG) analysis enables the remote monitoring of patients with epilepsy, thereby improving their quality of life.

Objective

The objective of this study was to explore an mHealth (mobile health) solution by investigating the feasibility of smartphones for processing large EEG recordings for the remote monitoring of patients with epilepsy.

Methods

We developed a mobile app to automatically analyze and classify epileptic seizures using EEG. We used the cross-database model developed in our previous study, incorporating successive decomposition index and matrix determinant as features, adaptive median feature baseline correction for overcoming interdatabase feature variation, and postprocessing-based support vector machine for classification using 5 different EEG databases. The Sezect (Seizure Detect) Android app was built using the Chaquopy software development kit, which uses the Python language in Android Studio. Various durations of EEG signals were tested on different smartphones to check the feasibility of the Sezect app.

Results

We observed a sensitivity of 93.5%, a specificity of 97.5%, and a false detection rate of 1.5 per hour for EEG recordings using the Sezect app. The various mobile phones did not differ substantially in processing time, which indicates a range of phone models can be used for implementation. The computational time required to process real-time EEG data via smartphones and the classification results suggests that our mHealth app could be a valuable asset for monitoring patients with epilepsy.

Conclusions

Smartphones have multipurpose use in health care, offering tools that can improve the quality of patients’ lives.
Analysis of Technical Efficiency and the Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Oil Palm Farming in Muaro Jambi District - Indonesia
Authors: Fitri Yanuar , Nainggolan Saidin
Published: November 2023

Technical efficiency and socioeconomic factors have a significant effect on the productivity of oil palm farming. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze technical efficiency and the influence of socio-economic factors on oil palm farming. Sampling was conducted using the Simple Random Sampling method. The data used are primary data and secondary data. The analysis method used is descriptive analysis and Stochastic Frontier production function analysis with MLE method. The results showed that the average land area of farmers in oil palm plantations was 3.9 ha with an average productivity of 14,638 kg/ha. Production factors that have a significant effect on production are land area, NPK fertilizer, Urea fertilizer and Dolomite. While those that do not have a significant effect are labor and herbicides. The level of technical efficiency achieved was the lowest 0.81 and the highest 0.95 and with an average of 0.86> 0.62 which means that farming is technically efficient. Socio-economic factors such as variables of age and distance from the farm to the farmer's house have the potential to reduce technical inefficiency but have no significant effect and variables that have a significant effect are variables of experience, education, and activeness in farmer groups while factors that increase technical inefficiency that have a significant effect are variables of land area.
Antibacterial Activity of River Water Bacteriophage against Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative Bacteria, An In vitro Study
Authors: Mohaisen Mohammed R. , Lafi Shehab A. , Al-Quhli Sawasan Q.T.
Published: November 2023

Microbes show a high antimicrobial resistance due to a high rate of mutations predisposed by many factors, especially the abuse of antibiotics. Therefore, there is a great need for an alternative therapeutic agent for infectious diseases caused by microbes resistant to antibiotics. Bacteriophages are viruses parasitizing microbes, that got a big scientist’s attention due to their ability as an alternative therapy for severe bacterial infections. This study is devoted to identifying bacteriophage from river water on tested pathogenic isolates isolated from clinical cases of UTI in vitro and finding out the effect of phage on these bacterial isolates as an initial step of further in vivo phage therapeutic study on the same tested isolates. The results showed a significant bactericidal effect of the isolated bacteriophages against the pathogenic bacterial isolates.
Variables que influyen el desempeño de los estudiantes de enfermería de la Universidad del Magdalena en las pruebas SABER PRO
Authors: Canova-Barrios Carlos Jesús , Acosta-Salazar Diana Patricia , Torres-Barrios Leonardo Andrés , Torres-Barrios Lidice
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre las variables personales, familiares e institucionales con el desempeño en las pruebas SABER PRO del periodo 2016 a 2019 de los estudiantes de enfermería de la Universidad del Magdalena (Colombia). Metodología: Estudio de tipo descriptivo, correlacional. Se realizó el análisis de los puntajes objetivos en los módulos genéricos y específicos de las pruebas SABER PRO, extrayendo los puntajes de los estudiantes de la carrera de Enfermería de la Universidad del Magdalena. Se realizó el análisis descriptivo e inferencial utilizando el programa Infostat/L. Resultados: El desempeño en los distintos módulos de las pruebas SABER PRO se encontró asociado a variables personales como la menor edad, género masculino y área de residencia rural; variables familiares como el acceso a servicio de televisión por cable, la tenencia de computadora y de consola de videojuegos, residir en un hogar permanente y no tener personas a cargo y variables institucionales como el valor intermedio de la matrícula y la tenencia de becas. Conclusiones: Se identificaron variables personales, familiares e institucionales que se relacionan con un mejor desempeño en las pruebas de estado. Estos hallazgos destacan la importancia de considerar múltiples factores tanto individuales como contextuales al abordar la mejora de los resultados académicos y la equidad educativa. Se sugiere que las políticas y programas educativos deberían dirigirse hacia la reducción de las brechas existentes en relación con estas variables, proporcionando un acceso equitativo a recursos y oportunidades de aprendizaje para todos los estudiantes.
A Case Report of a Patient with Vascular Dementia Caused by Intracerebral Hemorrhage Treated with Modified Guibi-tang
Authors: Youn Hye-soo , Lee Eun-chang , Son Jung-min , Kwon Sun-woo , Park Choong-hyun , Kwon Yi-jae , Lee Hyo-jeong , Lee Jung-eun
Published: November 2023

Objectives: The aim of this study is to describe the effects of traditional Korean medicine treatment on a patient with vascular dementia caused by an intracerebral hemorrhage.Methods: The patient was treated with herbal medicine (modified Guibi-tang) and acupuncture. The effects of these treatments were evaluated using the Korean Mini Mental Status Examination (K-MMSE-2), Cognitive Dementia Rating (CDR), Manual Muscle Test (MMT), Korean version of Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI), and Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS).Results: After treatment, the K-MMSE-2 score, CDR score, MMT, K-MBI, and VFSS improved.Conclusion: The results suggest that traditional Korean medicine may be effective for the symptoms of vascular dementia caused by intracerebral hemorrhage.
A Case Report of a Patient with Voiding Dysfunction Caused by Cerebral Infarction Treated with Dangguishaoyao-san-hap-Jeoryeong-tang
Authors: Kwon Sun-wo , Park Choong-hyun , Lee Ji-yoon , Youn Hye-soo , Lee Eun-chang , Son Jung-min , Kwon Yi-jae , Lee Hyo-jeong , Lee Jung-eun
Published: November 2023

Objectives: The aim of this study is to describe the effects of treatment with traditional Korean medicine on a patient with voiding dysfunction caused by cerebral infarction.Methods: The patient was treated with herbal medicine, moxibustion, acupuncture, and electroacupuncture. The effects of these treatments were evaluated using the Korean version of the Modified Barthel Index and a post-void residual volume.Results: In this study, the Korean medicine Dangguishaoyao-san-hap-Jeoryeong-tang resulted in improvements in this patient with post-stroke urinary retention and successful removal of the indwelling catheter.Conclusion: The results suggest that traditional Korean medicine may be effective in ameliorating dysfunction caused by cerebral infarction.
A Case Report of Quadriparesis due to Subarachnoid Hemorrhage with Intraventricular Hemorrhage due to Cerebral Aneurysm Rupture Improved after Treated with Korean Medicine Treatment Including Tonggyuhwalhyeol-tang-gagambang
Authors: Jeon Seong-hyeon , Park Eun-soo , Kim Yu-bin , Lee Ji-su , Park Eun-yeong
Published: November 2023

This study reported the case of a patient with quadriparesis due to cerebral aneurysm rupture, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) treated with Korean medicine. The patient was treated with acupuncture, herbal medicine (mainly Tonggyuhwalhyeol-tang-gagam), Western medicine, moxibustion, cupping, and rehabilitative therapy for 75 days, and improved after administration. After treatment, the Manual Muscle Test grade improved from 4/4-/3+/3 to 4+/4+/4+/4+, the Korean version of the modified Barthel Index score improved from 9 to 100, the National Institute of Health’s Stroke Scale score improved from 2 to 0, the Global Deterioration Scale score improved from 3 to 2, and the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination score improved from 22 to 30. During administration, the patient did not show seizures, shock, or loss of consciousness, and the vital signs were stable in the normal range. We followed up the brain computed tomography findings for 2 times and found that there was no definite evidence of intracranial hemorrhage or IVH or re-rupture or rebleeding after Korean medicine treatment. This study suggests that Korean medicine treatment with blood-invigorating and stasis-removing herbs could be a safe and effective intervention option for improving quadriparesis due to cerebral aneurysm rupture and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
A Case Report on a Patient Treated with Combined Korean Medicine for Functional Dyspepsia after Cholecystectomy
Authors: Lim Jun-kyu , Park Jae-won , Min Ja-hyun
Published: November 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the case of a patient with functional dyspepsia after cholecystectomy whose discomfort after eating and upper abdominal pain improved with a combined Korean medicine treatment.Methods: A combination of treatments, including acupuncture, cupping, Chuna, and herbal medicine, was provided for 48 days to a patient with functional dyspepsia. Her progress was assessed with NRS, EQ5D, and GIS every 2 weeks, including before and after treatment.Results: The patient made significant improvements in NRS, EQ-5D, and GIS after treatment. No adverse events were observed in the patient.Conclusions: The findings indicate that combined Korean medicine treatment can be a safe and effective alternative to treating functional dyspepsia after cholecystectomy.
A Case Study of Parkinson’s Disease Patient with Anxiety and Insomnia Treated with Korean-medicine Treatment, including Gyejigayonggolmolye-tang
Authors: Cho Eun-chai , Yang Ji-soo , Lew Jae-hwan
Published: November 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the case of a patient with Parkinson’s disease experiencing anxiety and insomnia treated with Korean medicine therapies.Methods: A patient diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease with anxiety and insomnia was treated with Korean medicine therapies, including herbal medication (Gyejigayonggolmolye-tang), acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and moxibustion, for 18 days. To evaluate the therapeutic effect, we checked the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) scores to monitor anxiety and insomnia.Results: After treatment, the patient’s BAI and ISI scores for anxiety and insomnia decreased. Further, the patient and her protector mentioned that their quality of life had improved.Conclusion: These results suggest that Korean medicine therapies with Gyejigayonggolmolye-tang have a beneficial effect on anxiety and insomnia in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
A Case Report on Cervicogenic Dizziness and Headache Treated with Korean Medicine in a Hospitalized Patient
Authors: Baek Gil-geun , Kim Sang-yoon , Wang Yen-min , Yun Sang-hun , Lee Yu-jin , Lee Hyung-chul , Kang Man-ho , Park Sung-hwan
Published: November 2023

Objective: The purpose of this study is to report the efficacy of using Korean medicine treatment with cervicogenic dizziness and headache.Methods: We used Korean medicine treatments (herbal medicines, acupuncture, pharmaco-acupuncture, and Chuna) to treat a hospitalized patient with cervicogenic dizziness and headache. The treatments were assessed using the Korean Dizziness Handicap Inventory (K-DHI) to evaluate the degree of dizziness. The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) was used to evaluate headaches and post-traumatic neck pain. General health status was evaluated using the European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5d) scale.Results: The patient’s NRS and EQ-5d scores improved after treatment. The change in the K-DHI scores showed that the patient’s cervicogenic dizziness symptoms were relieved.Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that Korean medicine therapies may be effective for treating cervicogenic dizziness and headaches.
A Case Report of Korean Medicine Treatment for a Patient with Left Facial Paraesthesia, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, and Post-traumatic Neck Pain induced by Cerebral Infarction
Authors: Kwon Tae-ha , Kim Min-joo , Seol Dong-soo , Go Min-seok , Lim Min-ji , Lee Seong-hyun , Bong Sae-young , Song Da-woon , Yi Yeon-hoo , Lee Yoo-jin , Lee Cha-young , Oh Joo-hee
Published: November 2023

Objectives: The aim of this case report is to present the effects of Korean medicine treatment in a patient with left facial paraesthesia, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain, and post-traumatic neck pain induced by cerebral infarction.Methods: A 26-year-old male patient was treated with Cheongpa-Jeon H, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture (Shinbaro2), and Chuna Therapy for 24 days of hospitalization. Left facial paraesthesia, TMJ pain, and post-traumatic neck pain were assessed with a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and EuroQoL-5 Dimension (EQ-5D). Post-traumatic neck pain was assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI).Results: After 24 days of treatment, the patient’s left facial paraesthesia and left arm tingling sensation were relieved from NRS 6 to NRS 2. Left TMJ pain was reduced from NRS 5 to NRS 2. The EQ-5D score increased from 0.138 to 0.73. The NDI score decreased from 71.11 to 37.78.Conclusion: These results show that left facial paraesthesia, TMJ pain, and post-traumatic neck pain can be relieved with Korean medicine treatment. However, further well-designed studies are required to confirm these findings.
A Case Report of Dizziness Diagnosed Dam Hun Treated with Korean Medicine in a Patient Hospitalized at a Korean Medicine Hospital
Authors: Kim Sang-yoon , Wang Yen-min , Baek Gil-geun , Yun Sang-hun , Lee Yu-jin , Lee Hyung-chul , Kang Man-ho , Park Sung-hwan
Published: November 2023

Objective: The purpose of this study is to report the efficacy of using Korean medicine treatment on dizziness diagnosed as Dam Hun.Methods: The patient received herbal medicine treatment of Banhabakchulchunma-tang and acupuncture from May 18, 2023 to June 3, 2023. To evaluate the treatment, we used the Korean Version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (K-DHI) to measure dizziness. The degree of dizziness, headache, and dyspepsia was also evaluated using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).Results: The patient’s VAS scores improved after treatment. The change in the K-DHI scores showed that the patient’s dizziness symptoms were relieved.Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that Korean medicine therapies may be effective for treating dizziness.
A Case of Postherpetic Neuralgia Treated with Korean Medicine, including Soeumin Bojungikgitang-gagambang
Authors: Kim Na-young , Kim Tae-ju , Kwon Min-jin , Im Yu-ra , Lee Dong-hwan
Published: November 2023

Objectives: This study reports on the effect of Korean medicine treatment, including Soeumin Bojungikgitang-gagambang, on a patient with postherpetic neuralgia.Methods: The patient received Korean herbal medicine, pharmacopuncture treatment, and acupuncture treatment for 22 days. We assessed changes in symptoms due to the treatment using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), the McGill Pain Questionnaire-Short Form (SF-MPQ), and the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) scale. We also measured the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS) to distinguish neuropathic pain.Results: After treatment, the patient showed decreased NRS, SF-MPQ, and EQ-5D scores.Conclusion: The results indicate that Korean medicine treatment, including Soeumin Bojungikgitang-gagambang, is an effective management of symptoms in patients with postherpetic neuralgia.
A Case Report of a Postoperative State Patient with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury due to Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Treated by Korean Medicine
Authors: Bak Jeong-rim , Jin Hyo-won , Hwang Ji-hyun , Jo Jung-ho , Leem Jungtae , Yun Jong-min , Moon Byung-soon
Published: November 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment on postoperative state patients with cervical spinal cord injury due to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.Methods: A 55-year-old Korean male patient diagnosed with cervical spinal cord injury due to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament was treated in an inpatient setting with Korean medicine treatment consisting of herbal medicine, acupuncture, and others from May 22 to August 21. The outcome was evaluated with the American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS), Spinal Cord Independence Measure-Ⅲ (SCIM-Ⅲ), modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scale (mJOA), Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) before and after, or during the treatment period.Results: After 92 days of treatment, the patient’s scores on all scales improved.Conclusion: The results suggest that Korean medicine treatment may be effective for postoperative patients with cervical spinal cord injury due to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. Further studies should be conducted on a larger number of patients.
Some new notions of fractional Hermite-Hadamard type inequalities involving applications to the physical sciences
Authors: Ahmad H. , Khokhar R. B. , Suleman M. , Tariq M. , Ntouyas S. K. , Tariboon J.
Published: November 2023

The term convexity in the frame of fractional calculus is a well-established concept that has assembled significant attention in mathematics and various scientific disciplines for over a century. It offers valuable insights and results in diverse fields, along with practical applications due to its geometric interpretation. Moreover, convexity provides researchers with powerful tools and numerical methods for addressing extensive interconnected problems. In the realm of applied mathematics, convexity, particularly in relation to fractional analysis, finds extensive and remarkable applications. In this manuscript, we construct new fractional identities for differentiable preinvex functions to strengthen the recently assigned approach even more. Then utilizing these identities, some generalizations of the Hermite-Hadamard type inequality involving generalized preinvexities in the frame of fractional integral operator, namely Riemann-Liouville (R-L) fractional integrals are explored. Finally, we examined some applications to the q -digamma and Bessel functions via the established results. We used fundamental methods to arrive at our conclusions. We anticipate the techniques and approaches addressed by this study will further pique and spark the researcher's interest.
Crank-Nicolson finite element methods for nonlocal problems with p -Laplace-type operator
Authors: Haggar M. S. D. , Mbehou M. , Njifenjou A.
Published: November 2023

A theoretical analysis of a Crank-Nicolson Galerkin finite element method for a class of nonlinear nonlocal diffusion problems associated with p -Laplace-type operator is presented here. It is shown, by a rigorous analysis that the unconditionally optimal error estimates for the fully discrete scheme are established. The presence of the nonlocal term in the models destroys the sparsity of the Jacobian matrices when solving the problem numerically using finite element method and Newton-Raphson method. As a consequence, computations consume more time and space in contrast to local problems. To overcome this difficulty, a new algorithm is proposed to avoid the full Jacobian matrix. Finally, some numerical simulations are presented to illustrate our theoretical analysis.
Comparison of Multi Layer Perceptron and Holt Winter Accuracy in Forecasting Suzuki Car Brand Production in Indonesia
Authors: Rachmadan Muhammad Rizki
Published: November 2023

Car production based on brand holding agents (APM) reports production value to the Indonesian Association of Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) in 2021 of 863,348 units with a percentage range of 11.4% by the Suzuki brand. Based on the public's interest in the need for a car which is the preferred option, the range and selling price are part of the considerations in determining the product of choice as the vehicle owner. This choice is important in activities to meet daily transportation needs. The purpose of this study is to obtain the most effective method and to maintain the number of vehicle unit production, production forecasts are needed according to people's purchasing power patterns using monthly data, especially the Suzuki brand. The research uses the Holt Winters measurement method with two hidden layers on the Multi Layer Perceptron (MLP) measurement method. The findings from this study are comparisons that can be said to be valid and can be an option in predicting data by utilizing methods to predict the amount of production by brand-holding agents. These results can contribute to optimizing the number of production results so that there are no excess or shortage of unit stock. The results showed that forecasting using a Multi Layer Perceptron with two hidden layers produced an accurate value where the lowest value at the Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) was 889.851 and the Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) was 9.3368.
A.M. Gorky’s Name on the Cultural Map of Germany
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kudryavtseva Tamara V.
Published: November 2023

The article presents evidence of A.M. Gorky’s stay in Germany in 1921–1923. It is traced how his personality and creative heritage, which once became part of world literature, is perceived in a foreign cultural space of the XXI century, namely, a century after Gorky’s stay in Germany in the early twentieth century. The analysis involves material cultural objects (museum complexes, monuments, etc.), onomastic geolocation and elements of memorial culture related to written sources (memoirs of contemporaries, research etc.).
German Philosophers in the Personal Library of A.M. Gorky (Museum of A.M. Gorky IWL RAS)
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Demkina Svetlana M.
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to one of the most important parts of the Personal Library of M. Gorky. The book collection, kept in the memorial house of the writer on Malaya Nikitskaya (a branch of the Museum of A.M. Gorky, IWL RAS), is a valuable source of knowledge about the life and work of the writer, the origins of his philosophical and aesthetic views. The section of the book storage “History of Philosophy” contains volumes of representatives of various philosophical schools reflecting the history of the development of philosophical thought from antiquity to the 20th century. Gorky studied the works of German рhilosophers with particular attention. The writings of A. Schopenhauer, L. Feuerbach, R. Richter, F. Nietzsche and others preserved evidence of an interested dialogue: Gorky argued, admired, disagreed. Numerous Gorky’s marks remained on the pages of these books: underlines, question marks and exclamations, ticks, page numbers, etc.
А.М. Gorky and V.B. Shklovsky: аbout the Story of their Personal and Creative Relationships in Germany
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Kudlay Oksana S. ,   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: November 2023

The German period of life and work of A.M. Gorky remains to be the least studied part. Egodocuments of the representatives of Russian Berlin help to recreate the context of the cultural life of 1922–1923. V.B. Shklovsky, being a key figure of the Russian diaspora, stands out among others due to his inconsistency, ambiguity. Despite the large amount of evidence collected about Shklovsky and Gorky, there are still no studies that would restore the documentary chronicle of the development and rupture of relations between the writers. The complexity of relationships between Gorky and Shklovsky should be perceived as the latter’s desire to destroy the clichéd image of the writer formed both in Soviet Russia and among the representatives of the Russian emigration.
Before Departure: “Iuzhnyi krai” about M. Gorky (1914–1917)
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Zakharova Elizaveta M.
Published: November 2023

In 1921 Maxim Gorky went to Germany. This decision was preceded by a truly rich creative time. The work on the main works had been completed, the publishing houses “Parus” and “World Literature,” as well as the “Letopis’” magazine, had been opened, anti-war articles, the cycle “Untimely Thoughts,” had been written. The bright period leading up to emigration did not go unnoticed in both metropolitan and provincial publications. In this regard, the reception of the biographical and creative path of the writer in the newspaper “Yuzhnyj kraj” is of the interest. The purpose of the article is to identify and trace the nature of publications dedicated to the writer in 1914–1917. This will show a change in the vector of the “Yuzhnyj kraj’s” editorial policy.
Idosos Domiciliados: Saúde Geral x Higiene Bucal
Authors: Jordan Patrícia Alves Scheid , Oliveira Daniele Pereira de Mello de , Michelon Marcela Mendes Medeiros , Oliveira Teresa Cristina Pereira de
Published: November 2023

O Serviço Integrado da Assistência Domiciliar (SIAD) foi criado a fim de prestar atendimento integral domiciliar a idosos que apresentam incapacidade de se locomover para as unidades de atendimento de saúde da Marinha do Brasil (MB). Com a finalidade de avaliar o perfil de saúde geral e de higiene dental desses pacientes, foi realizado um estudo transversal, quantitativo e descritivo, no qual foram incluídos idosos com 60 anos ou mais, assistidos entre fevereiro de 2017 a dezembro de 2022. Pode-se observar que a maioria dos idosos eram longevos, com média de idade de 82,52 anos (±8,66), mulheres (63,52%) e possuíam dependência total para realizar atividades básicas de vida diária (88,9%). Conclui-se que a síndrome demencial foi o diagnóstico principal mais encontrado (44,3%), a maioria possuía comorbidade associada (71,9%), sendo a Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica (59,2%) e o Diabetes Mellitus (28,9%) as mais recorrentes. Foi encontrada uma elevada prevalência de idosos domiciliados com higiene bucal insatisfatória (34,7%) ou irregular (57,2%). No entanto, não houve associação entre higiene dental, comorbidades e grau de dependência. Assim sendo, é imprescindível que os idosos domiciliados recebam orientações e sejam submetidos a um acompanhamento rigoroso e constante, juntamente com seus cuidadores, a fim de promover a melhoria da higiene oral desses pacientes.