bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The impacts of PM 2.5 on the mortality in Hanoi, 2019
Authors:   Hanoi University of Public Health, Nguyen Thuy Linh , Le Tu Hoang ,   Hanoi University of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan ,   Hanoi University of Public Health, Vu Tri Duc ,   Hanoi University of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Trang Nhung ,   Hanoi University of Public Health
Published: June 2023

Aims: The study is to evaluate burden of diseases related to mortality due to PM 2.5 exposure in Hanoi in 2019. Methods: We used the health impact assessment approach with the input data including annual mean concentration of PM 2.5 , mortality collected from A6 death registers, and the population data in 2019. Outcomes: In Hanoi, comparing to the QCVN 05:2015 (5 µg/m 3 ), the number of premature deaths attributed to PM 2.5 exposure was 2,633 cases (32.70 cases per 100,000). Years of life lost (YLL) and loss of life expectancy (LLE) due to PM 2.5 exposure were 73,353 and 833 years, respectively. When comparing to the WHO Air Quality guideline (5 µg/m 3 ), the number of attributable deaths was 4,711 (58.50 cases per 100.000). In this case, Years of life lost (YLL) and loss of life expectancy (LLE) due to PM 2.5 exposure were 139,608 and 1.617 years. Conclusion: It is needed to establish and implement a mechanism to share open air quality data from monitoring stations, together with improve the quality of health data for future research. Key words: PM 2.5 , air pollution, mortality
Compliance of routine hand hygiene of health staff and some related factors at General Hospital of Buon Ho town, Dak Lak provine in 2021
Authors:   General Hospital of Buon Ho Town, Dak Lak province, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhan , Le Thi Thanh Huong ,   Hanoi University of Public Health
Published: June 2023

Objectives: The study described the current situation and analyze some factors affecting the compliance of routine hand hygiene of health workers at the General Hospital of Buon Ho Town, Dak Lak Province in 2021. Research method: This was an analytical cross - sectional study. The sample size included 112 health staff. Each health worker was observed 3 hand hygiene times (5 times of hand hygiene and following 6 steps of routine hand hygiene as regulated by the Ministry of Health). Knowledge of health staff on rountine hand hygiene was self-administered collected after the observation was completed. Descriptive (frequency) and analytical statistic methods were applied (chi square test, odd ratios with a significance level at <0.05) Results: The compliance of routine hand hygiene among health staff was only 25.9%. Poor knowledge of health staff about routine hand hygiene negatively affected the compliance of hand hygiene of health staff (OR=4.5; 95%CI: 1.8-11.1). Conclusion and recommendations: The compliance of routine hand hygiene among health staff of the hospital was low. Poor knowledge on hand hygiene is negatively associated with compliance of hand hygiene of health staff. It is necessary to provide training courses to increase knowledge of health staff about routine hand hygiene regularly. Key words: routine hand hygiene, influencing factors, health staff, Buon Ho, Dak Lak.
The current situation of the management of medical equipment usage, maintenance and repair and its related factors at An Giang cardiovascular hospital in 2021
Authors:   An Giang Cardiovascular Hospital, Tram Quang Vinh , Le Ngoc Cua ,   An Giang Cardiovascular Hospital, Chu Huyen Xiem ,   Hanoi University of Public Health
Published: June 2023

The study was conducted to review the situation and to analyze factors affecting on the management, use, maintenance and repair of medical equipment at An Giang Cardiovascular Hospital in 2021. The study condected as the cross-sectional method and combine with quantitative and qualitative research. In which, quantitative research is conducted first and qualitative research is conducted later to explain for quantitative research results. The research showed that: The hospital had enough equipment for medical analysing and treatments of popular diseases and the equipment meet the required equipment lists. Equipment used under 5 years acount for 76.4%, the equipment, used more than 10 years, took 5.5%. The highest daily frequency of equipment usegage was in the Laboratory department with 100% and the Radiology department with 90% of the equipment, the rest of the departments had a lower frequency of use (within...). The factors affecting the frequency of use are listed in order of priority, including: mechanisms and policies, suppliers, management, human resources, maintenance and repair costs. Research results showed that hospitals need to organize annual training in equipment operation, use and maintenance. There is a shortage of well-trained staff at the faculty, so technical staff need to be recruited and trained to improve their qualifications. Equipment maintenance and repair costs are still low and need more attention. Keywords: Medical equipment, Cardiovascular Hospital, An Giang province
Initial results after implementing the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for medical staffs at Viet Duc University Hospital in 2021
Authors:   Viet Duc University Hospital, Nguyen Van Dung , Tran Binh Giang ,   Viet Duc University Hospital, Pham Viet Cuong ,   Hanoi University of Public Health
Published: June 2023

Background: The Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) is a medical imaging and information technology application system widely used in medical institutions, medical examination and treatment. This study was conducted to describe the use of PACS and the satisfaction level after deployment among medical staffs at Viet Duc University Hospital in 2021. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study design with 188 participants in 2 groups including Doctors and Radiologists. Subjects were selected from 8 faculties/departments that have implemented the PACS system in 2021. Results: Most of the study participants have proficiently used the system and used it regularly in their daily work. There have been improvements in work performance noted after implementing the PACS system. In general, the groups of subjects in the study are satisfied with the products of radiographs/reports from the PACS system. Recommendation: Although some points need to be improved, the implementation of PACS system needs to continue to be maintained and strengthen in the near future. Keywords: Information system, hospital, diagnostic imaging, medical staff, PACS
Patients’ experiences among inpatients at some clinical departments at 19-8 Hospital - Ministry of Public Security in 2022
Authors:   Hanoi Medical University, Bui Thi My Anh , Le Thi Thanh Xuan ,   198 Hospital-Ministry of Public Security, Dam Thi Ngoc Anh ,   Hanoi Medical University, Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu ,   Hanoi Medical University
Published: June 2023

Patient experience is one of the key dimensions of patient-centered care and is consistently linked to patient safety and healthcare quality. Objectives: This study aimed to describe the patients’ experience among inpatients at some clinical departments at 19-8 Hospital - Ministry of Public Security, in 2022. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by using the patient experience tool from the American Agency for Health Quality Research (AHQR). Quantitative research was carried out on 252 inpatients at 10 clinical departments at 19-8 Hospital - Ministry of Public Security. Results: The study showed that the overall positive patients’ experience among inpatients at 10 clinical departments was 82.5%. In which, the positive patients’ experience of doctor's care was the highest proportion (96.9%), followed by the hospital environment (94.1%); nursing care (93.5%); explaining the drug side-effects (57.3%); providing information for inpatients before discharging from the hospital (79.8%); asking about the patients’ needs and supports after discharging from the hospital (55.2%). Conclusion: To improve the positive patients’ experiences, healthcare workers need to strengthen the explanation and counseling of patients, especially regarding drug information. Moreover, to identify the patient's needs after discharge from the hospital, as well as provide information on medical issues that could support patients and their families. Keywords: Patient experience, inpatient, hospital, 198 Hospital- Ministry of Public Security.
Assessment of management intervention model to increase the opportunity of indications for treatment with thrombolytic drugs among people with ischemic stroke in Pho Noi general hospital Hung Yen province
Authors:   Pho Noi general hospital, Ngo Thi Thuy , Mai Duy Ton ,   VNU- University of Medicine and Pharmacy,   Bachmai Hospital, Ho Thi Hien ,   Hanoi University of Public Health
Published: June 2023

To improve the rate of patients with ischemic stroke who have treated with Alteplase and effective treatment, Pho Noi General Hospital has applied a multimodal intervention model in the pre-hospital and in-hospital stages, and after discharge. This study aims to evaluate the results of the model at Pho Noi General Hospital from January 2021 to June 2022 particularly the rate of early admits and the clinical outcome, and comparing with the period 2018 – 2020, which has not applied the intervention model. The study showed that 29,5% and 34,4% of patients came early at the 4.5 hour and 6 hours window after symptom onset, respectively, which were statistically significantly higher when they had compared with the period 2018-2020. The door-needle time in the post-intervention period was 45,5 minutes, which was statistically significantly lower than in the pre-intervention period, which was 50,9 minutes. Patients being in the post-intervention stage had the rate of mRS 0-2 at discharge of 47,9%, which was statistically significantly higher than in the pre-intervention period of 41.6%. Conclusion: Our study shows that, after 1.5 years of applying the multimodal intervention model in the management of stroke patients in Pho Noi General hospital, the proportion of patients arriving early within the 4.5-hour and 6 hours window increased; decreased needle-to-door time and increased mRS 0-2 rate at discharge. Key word: Acute ischemic stroke, thrombolysis, clinical outcome, reperfusion treatment.
Hakim Perempuan Dalam Perspektif Islam
Authors: Aiz Muhammad
Published: June 2023

This article proves that an existence of women as a judges has continuously became a debatable issue. Furthermore this article agrees with Ibn Jarir al-T}abari that allows men and women to become muftis or judges. This article is in line with Euis Nurlaelawati and Arskal Salimâ€™s argument stating that the high sensitivity of women judges may lead to problem in judges decision making. This research used normative approaches, that may applied and analyzed based on related laws and regulations.
A REVIEW ON MARKETING ACTIVITIES EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION METRICS
Authors: Skačkauskienė Ilona , Nekrošienė Julija , Szarucki Marek
Published: June 2023

Marketing effectiveness evaluation is crucial for creating a marketing strategy that delivers a competitive advantage; however, it is a challenging process for organisations. A comprehensive literature review on various metrics used to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing activities is presented in this study. The research discusses the importance of evaluating marketing effectiveness in the current business environment. Different metrics used to evaluate marketing activities’ effectiveness, such as return on marketing investment, customer satisfaction, market share analysis and other significant metrics are explored. By applying the alignment of each metric to specific marketing activities, the classification of the compelling marketing metrics is presented. The discussion on the selection of relevant evaluation techniques is based on relation to business goals and objectives, shaping its marketing strategies and impact on budget al.ocation. Theoretical investigations in the research field propose that emphasising the significance of regularly evaluating the success of marketing efforts, employing appropriate effectiveness evaluation metrics, helps to make informed decisions and enhance future marketing activities.
Le Groupe art et informatique de Vincennes (GAIV)
Authors: Couchot Edmond
Published: June 2023

Cofondateur de la formation Arts et technologies de l’image (ATI) à l’université Paris 8 Vincennes - Saint-Denis avec Marie-Hélène Tramus, Michel Bret, Hervé Huitric et Monique Nahas, Edmond Couchot prononce ce discours à l’occasion de la Semaine des arts de l’université Paris 8, en 2014, date anniversaire de la formation créée en 1984. Il souligne d’emblée, comme les membres du GAIV avant lui, la nécessité d’une double formation alliant étroitement connaissances techniques et démarche plastique. Le texte a été initialement publié en 2022 dans le catalogue d’exposition Pour un imaginaire numérique avec Edmond Couchot (sous la direction de Marie-Hélène Tramus, Sophie Daste, Rémy Sohier, Emmanuel Cuisinier et Dominique Roland, Enghiens-les-Bains, Éd. Centre des arts d’Enghiens-les-Bains, 2022).
Le Groupe art et informatique de Vincennes (GAIV)
Authors: Eymet Lisa
Published: June 2023

La conclusion du mémoire de recherche (2 e  année de 2 e  cycle) en muséologie que Lisa Eymet a présenté sous la direction du professeur François Mairesse en juin 2016 à l’École du Louvre restitue les débats et enjeux qu’ont suscités les débuts de l’art informatique. Lisa Eymet démontre en quoi l’absence de reconnaissance de la part des institutions artistiques de l’art informatique a abouti au début des années 1980 à sa constitution en un champ artistique autonome au sein d’un milieu universitaire qui l’a accueilli et où il a pu se développer. L’histoire du GAIV reflète bien cette problématique.
Plurilinguisme et créativité scientifique
Authors: G. Krimpas Panagiotis
Published: June 2023

Les deux dernières décennies ont été marquées par l’augmentation accélérée dans le monde entier, de l’usage des dites « langues de service » principalement de l’anglais (Frath 2014 : 251 – 253 ; Kristiansen 2012 : 11 ; Koskela et al . 2011 : 20, 22 ; Guillaume 2010 : 6). En Europe ce phénomène revêt une importance particulière car, en plus de mettre en danger l’avenir des langues les moins répandues de notre continent, il met en doute l’autorité des langues historiques de culture européenne comme le sont le français, le grec, l’allemand, l’italien, le russe, l’espagnol et d’autres. Comme l’a soutenu E.A. Nida (1997 : 188) : « La langue constitue une partie intégrante de la culture : une des plus distinctives de ses caractéristiques, un reflet de ses sensibilités culturelles ainsi que l’indispensable vecteur de transmission d’une génération à l’autre de cette culture. La langue est un agent drastique qui exige la participation continuelle des individus partageant le même patrimoine linguistique ». Le rôle substantiel qui incombe à la terminologie dans la culture linguistique a été souligné par des nombreux chercheurs (Bhreathnach 2011 : 133 ; Blückert 2010 : 94 ; Närvänen 2007 : 76 ; Bucher 2007 : 48). Partant de cette constatation le présent article est consacré à la valeur historique (diachronique) et pratique (synchronique) du grec comme langue culturelle et présente les principaux organismes grecs qui cultivent la terminologie grecque moderne de divers champs thématiques (Valeontis et Krimpas 2014 : 159 – 175). À ce propos y est rappelée la place particulière du grec sur le continent européen comme première langue culturelle, scientifique et technologique. Elle est également reconnue comme la première langue créatrice et utilisatrice de terminologie et continue à être le modèle fondamental pour la création de nouveaux termes dans toutes les langues européennes (Adrados 2003[1999] : 449), par l’intermédiaire du latin qui est le principal véhicule de diffusion de la terminologie d’origine grecque. L’article mentionne brièvement la protection légale de la langue grecque dans l’éducation nationale supérieure de la Grèce, en tenant compte du fait qu’une grande partie de la connaissance scientifique est produite dans les institutions d’enseignement supérieur. L’article conclut que l’usage des langues nationales dans le domaine scientifique a des avantages particuliers tant pour les producteurs de connaissance scientifique que pour ses utilisateurs finaux.
L’impossible récupération de la critique écologique par le capitalisme : l’hypothèse de la défétichisation de la marchandise
Authors: Carbou Guillaume , Verdier Marie-Anne
Published: June 2023

Cet article vise à comprendre la persistance et la radicalisation de la critique écologique dans l’espace public malgré les tentatives de récupération des questions environnementales par le capitalisme via l’introduction dans les discours managériaux des « concepts verts » (développement durable, RSE, etc.). Nous développons les raisons pour lesquelles la critique écologique semble résister à sa récupération et mobilisons le concept marxien de « fétichisme de la marchandise » pour saisir la critique écologique comme remise en cause des fondements de notre organisation économique. Cette analyse permet de comprendre l’échec des concepts verts et d’éclairer l’évolution des relations entre le capitalisme et sa critique. Classification JEL  : A13, B51, P10, Q50, Z1.
The capability of vocational education students in industrial practice learning programs
Authors: Anwar Choyrul , Kholifah Nur , Nurtanto Muhammad , Nur Hamid Ramadhan
Published: June 2023

Industrial work practice is an essential program in vocational education. This study aims to analyze the level of capability of students who carry out work practices in large and small industries in Vocational Schools. In addition, it also measures the difference in the capability level of students who carry out work practices in large and small industries. This study uses a quantitative approach according to the design developed by Hoy and Adam. A total of 230 respondents came from public and private vocational schools in Karanganyar, Central Java, Indonesia. The data was collected using a Likert scale questionnaire with the lowest score of 1 and the highest score of 4. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and inferential statistics with a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results The capability level of students who carry out industrial work practices in large industries obtained a score of 31.29 – 58.69 in the "High" category, and small industries obtained a score of 31.23 – 59.47 in the "High" category. Although the statistics are in the high category, there are still significant differences between methodology and social and personal capabilities. Meanwhile, learning capabilities and technical capabilities have no significant difference. Students who practice work in large and small industries must be aware of maximizing the program because it is instrumental in supporting careers after graduating.
«Es un tema familiar de sangre». Cittadinanza e pratiche famigliari tra i discendenti degli emigrati italiani in Uruguay
Authors: Gangemi Alice
Published: June 2023

Il legame tra Uruguay e Italia affonda le sue radici nei flussi migratori che, iniziati intorno alla metà del xix secolo e proseguiti fino al secondo dopoguerra, comportarono un’ingente immigrazione nel piccolo paese sudamericano. A Montevideo è presente una vivace comunità di tanos, non più figli, ma nipoti o bisnipoti, molti dei quali richiedono la cittadinanza italiana appellandosi allo ius sanguinis. Il saggio, a partire dalle storie di vita di alcuni italo-uruguayani, affronta alcuni temi chiave relativi alla costruzione della loro identità: il rapporto con il cibo italiano e con la lingua italiana, i legami famigliari e i rituali della vita domestica, la memoria della migrazione e i viaggi compiuti nei luoghi di origine degli antenati nel corso dei quali l’Italia come terra ancestrale si configura soprattutto come un territorio dell’immaginario. Tutti questi sono spazi di contrattazione in cui si negoziano i termini dell’identità individuale e del gruppo famigliare, identità che sono fluide e cangianti. Dal dialogo con i discendenti emergono le ragioni che li hanno spinti a richiedere la cittadinanza italiana, ragioni che sono affettive, storiche, sociali, politiche e legate alla giustizia. Nell’ottica della cittadinanza le pratiche famigliari dei discendenti di italiani si configurano come strategie di legittimazione e la memoria della migrazione in quest’ambito diventa una risorsa attivata per agire concretamente nella storia.
Exilio y posibilidad. Las influencias mutuas entre Américo Castro y Xavier Zubir
Authors: Castro Sánchez Álvaro
Published: June 2023

En este trabajo se estudia la relación que mantuvieron dos intelectuales apartados de la vida universitaria en España tras la Guerra Civil: Américo Castro, historiador exiliado en EE. UU., y Xavier Zubiri, filósofo auto-excluido de la Universidad franquista en 1942. En concreto, se apuntan las influencias que por parte de Zubiri ayudaron a Castro en su cuestionamiento de las versiones esencialistas de la Historia de España y su relación se pone de ejemplo de cooperación e intercambio intelectual entre la Historia y la Filosofía.
La presse en langue française dans la Barcelone révolutionnaire de l’Espagne en guerre (1936-1938)
Authors: Figueres Josep M.
Published: June 2023

Aperçu de l'édition de presse en langue française publiée à Barcelone durant la Guerre civile espagnole, cet article analyse le contexte qui permit l'éclosion de treize types de publications à la typologie et aux contenus divers. Ce chiffre élevé est le résultat de l'impact social de la présence de volontaires français, de l'importance de la France dans la politique internationale de l’époque et de la volonté des Républicains de donner une projection européenne au conflit. Les bulletins sont publiés à l'attention de la Brigade,-L'avant-garde–, des journalistes – Communiqués de Presse – et des leaders d'opinion -Nova Iberia; leur contenu est défini idéologiquement par le gouvernement catalan et par les partis politiques en charge de l’édition. Le travail journalistique en français est principalement le fait de la Commission pour la Propagande de la Généralité de Catalogne (CPGC) et du POUM (Parti Ouvrier d'Unification Marxiste) communistes indépendants de la tutelle soviétique. À eux deux, ils publient sept des titres parus. Ces publications témoignent de la fragilité du journalisme de guerre, qui ne possède ni périodicité ni continuité. La qualité de conservation de ces fonds dans les bibliothèques est pauvre : on ne trouve que la moitié des sept cents numéros publiés.
The Nervous Testicle
Authors: Bajeux Camille , Fauvel Aude
Published: June 2023

The French press of the Belle Époque abounded with ads promising their readers mental invigoration through testicular beautification. Where did this link between the appearance of men’s nether regions and mental health come from? This article examines the reasons behind French physicians’ belief, at the eve of the 20th century, that in/sanity and testicular health were correlated. The first part reveals how, in the psychiatric field, certain organicist views led to the idea that inspecting testicles was key to understanding the male psyche. The second part explores how urologists integrated these findings when they treated “false urinary” patients—patients who suffered from mixed symptoms that associated testicular and mental ailments. Perceptions of “testicular angst” therefore prompted a dialogue between two seemingly distant fields—urology and psychiatry—and contributed to shaping new representations of manhood that stressed the vulnerability of male bodies and minds rather than the fortitude of the “stronger sex”.
L’histoire comme justiﬁcation du génocide : l’interprétation du passé du Rwanda par Théoneste Bagosora
Authors: Krivushin Ivan
Published: June 2023

De mai à juillet 1994, le génocide au Rwanda a coûté la vie à environ un million de Tutsi et de Hutu. Le colonel Théoneste Bagosora, considéré comme l’un des architectes du génocide, a été condamné à la prison à vie en décembre 2008. Il est décédé en septembre 2021 dans la prison de Bamako au Mali. S’appuyant sur les excuses que Bagosora a écrites peu avant son arrestation, le professeur Ivan Krivushin analyse la manière dont le génocide rwandais a été présenté et réécrit par l’un de ses principaux acteurs.
Le mémorial de Verdun : de la mémoire combattante à l’histoire
Authors: Cochet François
Published: June 2023

Le Mémorial de Verdun, voulu par les Anciens combattants dès 1939, voit finalement le jour en 1967. Il est alors destiné à perpétuer la mémoire sacrée des soldats français et à transmettre un message de sacrifice à l’égard des jeunes générations. Une trentaine d’années après sa création la muséographie avoue son âge et doit être renouvelée d’abord par petites touches puis radicalement dans le cadre du centenaire de la Grande Guerre. Il s’adapte alors à des regards résolument franco-allemands et à des demandes sociales de Grande Guerre très différentes de celles des années 1960.
Hitler na Kershaw (II). Wat een kwarteeuw historisch onderzoek (1999‑2023) ons leert over de volwassen Hitler (1919‑1945)
Authors: Van Samang Fabian
Published: June 2023

Hoewel Kershaws Hitlerbiografie door heel wat analisten als de definitieve biografie werd omschreven, viel het historisch onderzoek na het verschijnen van de beide delen allerminst stil. In dit overzichtsartikel geeft historicus Fabian Van Samang een stand van zaken van de Hitlerhistoriografie sinds de eeuwwende, met een bijzonder focus op Hitler als privépersoon. Een artikel over de jonge Hitler (1889-1919) van dezelfde auteur verscheen eerder in Getuigen nummer 134. Deze bijdrage begint bij de dertigjarige ex-frontsoldaat en eindigt bij het abrupte overlijden van de ‘Führer’ in de bunker onder de rijkskanselarij op 30 april 1945.
Het Roter Ochse memoriaal
Authors: Langhals Eva
Published: June 2023

De Roter Ochse in Halle-on-Saale (Duitsland), die sinds 1842 onafgebroken door strafrechtelijke instanties werd gebruikt, was achtereenvolgens een gevangenis tijdens het Keizerrijk, een gevangenis en een executieplaats onder het Derde Rijk, een plaats van internering onder het Sovjetbewind en tenslotte een gevangenis van het Ministerie van Staatsveiligheid van de Duitse Democratische Republiek (Oost-Duitsland). Weinig gevangenissen kunnen bogen op zo’n ‘traditie’…
Modelling the impacts of water harvesting and climate change on rainfed maize yields in Senegal
Authors: Setti Andrea , Castelli Giulio , Villani Lorenzo , Ferrise Roberto , Bresci Elena
Published: June 2023

Senegalese agriculture is threatened by climate change effects, affecting rainfall variability both at interannual and interdecadal timescales. Using FAO’s AquaCrop crop-growth model, we tested the efficiency of an in situ water harvesting technique - tied ridges - for maize cropping in the Fatick region in Senegal, in response to changes in temperature and precipitation with different fertility levels and different soils. Results showed that, considering the current climate and soil fertility, tied ridges did not significantly impact maize yields. The rainfall amount was enough for maize production and to avoid water stress during the cropping season. Under perturbed climates and, especially, in years with low average rainfall amounts, high losses in yield were registered under optimal fertility conditions (up to 80%). The strongest effect was obtained when tied ridges were simulated on clay soil, enhancing yields by 5.6% and 13% at actual and optimal fertility conditions, respectively. Our results highlighted how the current maize production in the Fatick region in Senegal is sustainable in the current climate scenario, while it could be potentially impacted by climate change in the near future. In a pessimistic climate change scenario, in situ water harvesting has the potential to avoid excessive crop losses.
Comparison of dentinal tubule penetration of three different root canal sealers by confocal laser scanning microscopy
Authors: Gülmez Hafize Kılıç , Kaya Sadullah , Özata Merve Yeniçeri
Published: June 2023

Aim:

This study compared three different root canal sealers in terms of depth, area, and percentage of penetration into dentinal tubules.

Methods:

Sixty extracted human mandibular premolars were allocated into three groups, each containing twenty teeth, and filled with either AH Plus, MTA Fillapex, or Well Root ST root canal sealers, and gutta-percha. Horizontal sections were taken at a distance of 1, 4, and 7 mm levels from the apical of the teeth and examined under a confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM). Statistical analysis of the data involved running a Kruskal–Wallis-H-test.

Results:

There was no significant difference between the sealers in the apical and middle sections (P > 0.05). The penetration area and depth in the coronal section were the lowest in the MTA Fillapex compared to the AH Plus sealer (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the sections in terms of penetration percentage (P > 0.05).

Conclusion:

The sealers presented similar dentinal penetration area, depth, and percentage on the middle and apical sections. In the coronal section, the values were high within three parameters.
Aggression and its correlation with plasma C-reactive protein levels in patients with schizophrenia: A hospital based cross-sectional study
Authors: Singh Aru Shikha , Borgohain Lakshimi , Singh Bhupindar
Published: June 2023

Background:

The correlation between plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) and aggression in schizophrenia has recently become an area of interest. As an acute phase reactant, neuro-immuno-modulatory and neurohumoral functions of CRP might have a role in understanding causation of aggression in disease and this may have implications in therapeutic intervention.

Aims:

To assess aggression and plasma CRP in patients with schizophrenia and to compare aggression in patients with normal and elevated CRP.

Methods and Material:

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out over a period of one year (2019-2020). Patients of schizophrenia as per International Classification of Diseases 10 were selected. Modified Overt Aggression Scale was applied, and plasma CRP levels were estimated in the selected patients.

Statistical Analysis:

Mean aggression scores were compared in patients with normal and elevated CRP. And aggression scores were correlated with plasma CRP levels.

Results:

Mean aggression score (22.93 ± 2.80) was significantly (P < .001) higher in patients with elevated CRP. There is a positive correlation (r = 0.855, P < .001) between aggression and plasma CRP.

Conclusion:

Patients with elevated CRP were more aggressive compared to the patients with normal CRP.
Dermatitis artefacta: A diagnostic dilemma
Authors: Singh Surender , Chikhalkar Siddhi , Kabbannavar Yallappa R.
Published: June 2023

Dermatitis artefacta (DA) is a rare psychological disorder in which patients self-inflict cutaneous lesions to satisfy an emotional need. Here, we describe a case of DA initially misdiagnosed as pemphigus. This case represents the importance of the timely recognition and treatment of DA to prevent its progression like in our case scarring alopecia.
Electrosprayed WPC/PEO Mats Coated to Fresh Figs
Authors: GULİYEV Murad , ŞEN Emine , ÇALIŞKAN Boran , TETİK Gamze , TARHAN Enver , TARHAN Özgür
Published: June 2023

Electrohydrodynamic atomization that is also defined as electrospraying is a method of producing mats that are composed of nano- or micro-scaled droplets. Unlike nanofibers that are obtained by electrospinning, the droplets are in spherical forms, and this is the result of the struggle between the applied electrostatic forces and the surface tension of the liquid (meaning polymer solution). This study aims to prepare and characterize electrosprayed biopolymer mats. The 1:2 blend of HWPC (hydrolyzed whey protein concentrate): PEO (poly (ethylene oxide)) is the polymer solution prepared in 2.5% aqueous acetic acid solvent. Physicochemical, morphological and structural analysis are applied to both solution and the electrosprayed mat. Increased viscosity in the protein solution by the addition of PEO enhanced the formation of regular beads observed through SEM images. Image J Visualization and Measurement Software was occupied to determine the diameter distributions of the droplets forming the mat. The mean diameter was found as 1.02±0.55 µm. ATR-FTIR spectroscopy analyses revealed remarkable structural changes in protein and interaction between protein and PEO in the electrosprayed mats. The HWPC/ PEO electrosprayed mat coating revealed one log decrease in the microbial load of fresh figs at the end of fourteen-day storage (4ºC). The findings of the presented research are promising for the application of this electrosprayed biopolymer mat for food coating purposes.
Los derechos humanos y su fundamentación bíblica
Authors: Garrido Luceño José Mª
Published: June 2023

En su anuncio del Evangelio dentro del horizonte helenístico, San Pablo encuentra los valores y aberraciones de la cultura pagana. Ante ellos, la fe exige una selección capaz de sacar las consecuencias prácticas de la búsqueda de la verdad y de Dios provocada por Dios. Lejos de caer en el eclecticismo, el apóstol ha encontrado en la “milicia cristocéntrica” el principio unificador y animador de su síntesis. Desde ella, plantea una teología cristocéntrica abierta a la humanitas christiana, en las claves desarrolladas después por los teólogos de la Patrística. Trascendiendo las verdades de los filósofos y sin vararse en ellas, el creyente recibe como un don en Cristo el más alto nivel de la verdad: “Yo soy la VERDAD” (Jn 14,6). Él es la recapitulación de todo lo bueno y verdadero que han dicho los hombres.
INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE NUCLEON PAIRING FORCE ON THE OCTUPOLE DEFORMATION OF URANIUM AND THORIUM ISOTOPES IN THE MEAN-FIELD APPROXIMATION
Authors: Tarasov V.N. , Kuprikov V.I. , Pilipenko V.V. , Tarasov D.V.
Published: June 2023

In the Hartree-Fock-Bogolyubov approximation and the axial symmetry of nuclei with Skyrm forces SkM*, the properties of U with A = 220 – 232 and Th with A = 218 – 230 isotopes were calculated. In addition, the properties of U and Th near the neutron drip line A = 280 – 292 were calculated. Pairing of nucleons in nuclei is described by pairing forces of zero radius of action of a mixed type with different sets of pairing force constants. In our calculations, we used constrained conditions on the parameters of quadrupole β2 and octupole β3 deformations of nuclei. It is shown that for the considered U isotopes, as well as Th isotopes, the deformation of the β3 nuclei strongly depends on the choice of the parameters of the nucleon pairing force.
PECULIARITIES OF THE FORMATION OF SCINCILLATION RESPONSE IN ORGANIC MATERIALS WITH STOCHASTIC CHARACTER OF LIGHT PROPAGATION
Authors: Polupan Ya.I. , Lazarev I.V. , Martynenko E.V. , Minenko S.S. , Tarasenko O.A. , Тarasov V.A.
Published: June 2023

The paper examines the possibility of using an organic polycrystal as the “opaque” scintillator. Polycrystals are produced by pressing crystalline grains. When light propagates through a polycrystal, it is repeatedly reflected and refracted at the boundaries of the grains. This makes its propagation difficult. We studied the light output and optical transmittance of stilbene and p-terphenyl polycrystals with different fractions of crystalline grain: from 0.06…0.1 to 2.0…2.5 mm (the samples 20 mm in diameter and 2 mm in height) was conducted. Modelling of light propagation in polycrystalline samples of stilbene and p-terphenyl was carried out and the values of the light collection coefficients were calculated. It was found that in order to obtain the polycrystalline samples with sufficiently high light output and high efficiency of detection of local sites of interaction of ionizing radiations, grains in the range of 0.4…0.8 mm should be used.
CREATION OF COMPOSITE SCINTILLATORS WITH A SHORT DECAY TIME
Authors: Krech A.V. , Kofanov D.O. , Khromiuk I.F. , Okrushko O.M. , Gerasymov Ia.V. , Karavaeva N.L. , Levchuk L.G. , Popov V.P. , Khabuseva S.U.
Published: June 2023

To date, LuAG:Ce crystals are one of the most common scintillators, since they have been known for a long time and there are technologies for mass production of large-volume crystals. However, the scintillation properties of such crystals can be improved by creating mixed crystals with the replacement of some ions by others. In this work, composite scintillators based on the grown LuYAG:Ce inorganic crystals were produced. For the obtained samples, studies of optical transmission, luminescence, light output, and decay time were carried out. The optimal conditions and sizes of crystalline grains for the creation of composite scintillators have been determined.
ANALYSIS OF CHARGED PARTICLE ACCELERATION STRUCTURES ON CHIPS
Authors: Krivonosov G.А. , Vasiliev A.V.
Published: June 2023

Recently, one of the promising methods of acceleration on diffracted electromagnetic waves is the method of laser acceleration of charged particles on periodic chip structures. The article analyzes the influence of various changes and sizes of chips on the rate of acceleration. Electromagnetic fields formed by dielectric chip structures when irradiated with a laser pulse were calculated using a numerical method. Recommendations are given for choosing the profile of dielectric structures for the purpose of effective acceleration of charged particles.
STUDY OF VACUUM HIGH-GRADIENT BREAKDOWNS FROM THE ION-MODIFIED SURFACE OF COPPER ELECTRODES
Authors: Baturin V.A. , Karpenko A.Yu. , Lebedynskyi S.O. , Roenko O.Yu. , Eryomin S.O. , Novak O.P. , Kholodov R.I.
Published: June 2023

The influence on the resistance to high-voltage breakdown of samples irradiated with double-charged copper ions Cu2+ with an energy of 300 keV and different irradiation doses was studied. It is experimentally shown that when irradiating a copper electrode with Cu2+ ions, the values of breakdown characteristics improve by 17…28% with increasing irradiation dose. A theoretical study of the effect of material defects such as pores on the emission current was carried out. It is shown that the field emission current from the metal surface near nano-objects has a vibrational resonance feature. The resonance condition is determined by the depth of the nanoscale void from the metal surface. If the resonance conditions are not met or if the size of the defects increases, the emission current decreases rapidly.
Effect of sodium bicarbonate on the development of gastric stasis in the rat model of myeloablative chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide
Authors: Vakunenkova OA , Ivnitsky JuYu , Gaykova ON , Kozlov AA , Schäfer TV
Published: June 2023

Myeloablative cytostatic therapy is often associated with gastrointestinal (GI) stasis that is a component of pathogenesis of the bacterial overgrowth syndrome, endotoxicosis, systemic inflammation, sepsis, emetic syndrome. The study was aimed to test the hypothesis that sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), the alkalinizing agent administrated by gavage in the rat model of myeloablative cytostatic therapy with cyclophosphamide (CP), would have a protective effect against GI stasis. We assessed the effects of intragastric NaHCO3 administrations on the development of GI stasis, acute chemotherapy-induced mucositis of the small intestine, and urinary excretion of indican using 140 Wistar rats with the body weight of 161–190 g as a model of myeloablative cytostatic therapy with the intravenously injected CP. The CP administration in a dose of 390 mg/kg resulted in dystrophic changes in the small intestinal mucosa, the development of GI stasis with predominant gastric stasis within the first 24 h, and the increase in excretion of indican. Intragastric administration of NaHCO3 in a dose equivalent to 350 mL of the 4% NaHCO3 solution in humans to rats 30 min before and immediately after the CP administration prevented acute chemotherapy-induced mucositis of the small intestine and alleviated the symptoms of gastric stasis and excessive growth of the indole-producing gastrointestinal microbiota. The reported approach to emergency drug prevention of the myeloablative cytostatic drug therapy gastrointestinal complications holds promise for testing of the use of CP and other alkylating drugs as cytostatic agents.
Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Disorder in a Patient with Acute Pancreatitis. Case Report
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine. High Specialty Hospital of Veracruz SSA-SESVER, García Josué Isaac Olarte , Ibarra Moisés Rodriguez ,   Department of Internal Medicine. High Specialty Hospital of Veracruz SSA-SESVER, de la Cruz Alfredo Bautista ,   Department of Internal Medicine. High Specialty Hospital of Veracruz SSA-SESVER, Rosales Cindy Yuritzy Bedolla ,   Department of Internal Medicine. High Specialty Hospital of Veracruz SSA-SESVER, Aranda Marcos García ,   Department of Internal Medicine. High Specialty Hospital of Veracruz SSA-SESVER, Romero Jesús Marcial ,   Department of Internal Medicine. High Specialty Hospital of Veracruz SSA-SESVER, Mayorquin Tania Dennis Gomez ,   Department of Internal Medicine. High Specialty Hospital of Veracruz SSA-SESVER, Hernandez Judith Asanet Sánchez ,   Department of Gastroenterology. High Specialty Hospital of Veracruz SSA-SESVER, Siu Verónica Gámez ,   Department of Anatomo-Pathology. High Specialty Hospital of Veracruz SSA-SESVER, Calixto Estanislao Antonio ,   Department of Internal Medicine. High Specialty Hospital of Veracruz SSA-SESVER
Published: June 2023

Eosinophilic colitis is a rare disease. It is part of the eosinophilic gastroenteritis, characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the tissues that affects any segment of the digestive tract, but more frequently the stomach and small intestine and rarely the colon in isolation. The clinical case of a 29- year-old patient is described, who initially presented data of acute pancreatitis and later acute diarrhea with sluggishness and scant mucus. The analysis showed a complete blood count with eosinophilia 9.9% Immunoglobulin E with a positive result + 2500 IU/mL (<100IU/mL). Endoscopy and colonoscopies show diffuse inflammatory changes, confirming with the histopathological study infiltration of eosinophils throughout the gastrointestinal tract, conservative treatment was started with a good response. Eosinophilic gastroenteritis has a benign course, with significant infiltration of eosinophils in the wall of the digestive tract, which rarely involves only the colon. Its cause and pathogenic mechanisms are unknown; It classically presents in patients between the third and fifth decades of life, although it can affect any age group. The diagnostic criteria are: 1) gastrointestinal symptoms; 2) eosinophilic infiltration of one or more areas of the digestive tract demonstrated by biopsy; 3) absence of eosinophilic infiltration in organs outside the digestive tract; and 4) absence of parasitic infection. Eosinophilic gastroenteritis are pathologies that require a high index of suspicion for their diagnosis.
Analytical Study on Punctuation Errors in the Persuasive Writing of English Language Learners
Authors:   Bangoy, Jarebeth M., C3 Salazar Subdivision Lote, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City Negros Occ. 6100, Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, Apuhin Katrina Rose P. , Arnaiz Allyssa Ashley D. ,   Bangoy, Jarebeth M., C3 Salazar Subdivision Lote, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City Negros Occ. 6100, Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, Bayon-on Elah Mae M. ,   Bangoy, Jarebeth M., C3 Salazar Subdivision Lote, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City Negros Occ. 6100, Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, Deita Crizelle Jill D. ,   Bangoy, Jarebeth M., C3 Salazar Subdivision Lote, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City Negros Occ. 6100, Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, Dequino Azella Sophia B. ,   Bangoy, Jarebeth M., C3 Salazar Subdivision Lote, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City Negros Occ. 6100, Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, Lee Ara Mae I. ,   Bangoy, Jarebeth M., C3 Salazar Subdivision Lote, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City Negros Occ. 6100, Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, Magbanua Reyna A. ,   Bangoy, Jarebeth M., C3 Salazar Subdivision Lote, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City Negros Occ. 6100, Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, Montecastro Shann Marie A. ,   Bangoy, Jarebeth M., C3 Salazar Subdivision Lote, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City Negros Occ. 6100, Carlos Hilado Memorial State University
Published: June 2023

The study was conducted to determine the types of punctuation errors and the most frequently occurring punctuation errors in persuasive writing committed by English language learners in higher education. The descriptive-qualitative design was employed to obtain the purpose of the study. The study participants were eighteen (18) third-year students of Bachelor of Arts in the English Language in one of the state universities in Negros Occidental during the academic year 2022–2023, chosen through purposeful sampling. The data source is the participants' independently composed persuasive essays with a provided topic. The errors were identified according to the rules of punctuation by Straus et al. and classified according to the surface strategy taxonomy by Dulay et al.: omission, addition, misformation, and misordering. The results revealed that omission obtained the highest frequency among the four (4) types of error, and comma is the most frequent punctuation error they committed, obtaining 67.7% and 77.4%, respectively. The researchers recommend that English language learners engage in self-correction and peer-correction activities to build competence and gain command and intelligibility in English language writing.
Contribution of Motivating Factors on Academic Performance of Senior Secondary School Students in South- West Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Educational Management,Faculty of Education, Ekiti State University, Nigeria, ADESUA, Ph. D. Veronica Olubunmi,
Published: June 2023

The paper examined the contribution of motivating factors such as school climate, school physical facilities, school principal’s leadership style, teachers’ influence, school curriculum implementation, instructional materials, classroom environment, peer group influence, and parental support on the academic performance of students. The study adopted descriptive survey type. The population comprises all the senior secondary schools in South West Nigeria. Three states, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti were sampled based on simple random sample and multi-stage random sampling technique. A questionnaire title Motivation and Academic Performance of Students (MAPS) was designed and administered on respondents on factors that could motivate students towards academic performance. 0.85 reliability co-efficient was obtained. Frequency counts, percentage scores, standard deviation and Multi-Regression were used to analyse the data. The hypothesis formulated were tested at 0.05 level of significance. It was revealed that motivation contributed greatly to the academic performance of students. The level of motivation of students was moderate during the period under review. The result further revealed that a combination of motivating factors such as school climate, school physical facilities, school principals leadership style, teachers’ influence, school curriculum implementation, instructional materials, classroom environment, peer group influence, and parental support were significantly related to the academic performance of senior secondary school students. The use of multiple regression indicates that classroom environment is the highest predictor of the academic performance of students while school climate is the least predictor. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that students in public secondary schools should be adequately motivated through an enabling school climate, adequate physical facilities, good principal leadership styles, positive teaches’ influence and cordial interaction with students, proper implementation of the school curriculum, good classroom environment, positive peer group influence and adequate parental support.