bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Clinical efficacy of midline lumbar interbody fusion arthrodesis with neuronavigation-guided cortical bone trajectory screws in the treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis:a prospective randomized controlled trial
Authors: Borodin Serghei
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Currently, the standard treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis involves pedicle screw fixation to enhance the success of intervertebral fusion. The traditional pedicle screw techniques require extensive lateral muscle dissection, resulting in significantly increased surgical-related morbidity. To address some of these shortcomings, the Midline Lumbar Interbody Fusion (MIDLIF®) technique has recently been developed. It involves the combination of the cortical bone trajectory screw fixation of the spine with intervertebral cage placement to achieve a solid interbody fusion. So far, the clinical efficacy of the MIDLIF technique in the treatment of low-grade degenerative spondylolisthesis is still unknown. All existing publications are studies with a low level of relevance or scientific evidence. Materials and methods. A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted between 2017 and 2022. The study analyzed the clinical and radiological effectiveness of the MIDLIF arthrodesis technique compared to the traditional lumbar interbody fusion techniques, used exclusively in the treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. Results. The study enrolled 112 eligible patients with degenerative low-grade spondylolisthesis, randomly assigned into two groups. At 1 year post-operatively, MIDLIF provided a significantly better improvement in postoperative relief of low back pain and radiating pain, as well as a significantly better functional recovery. Additionally, MIDLIF resulted in lower surgical morbidity compared to traditional fusion techniques. Conclusions. The success rate of MIDLIF arthrodesis is similar to that associated with traditional fusion techniques. At the same time, MIDLIF offers all the specific benefits of a minimally invasive approach, such as less postoperative pain, faster functional recovery, less bleeding, and fewer blood transfusions. Thus, MIDLIF might be a good alternative to the traditional intervertebral fusion techniques in the treatment of degenerative low-grade spondylolisthesis.
Clinical expression of parasitic arthritis – joint inflammatory process
Authors: Grosu Maia , Groppa Liliana , Russu Eugeniu
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Parasitic arthritis is associated with infestation of the patient’s body of parasitic species of worms and protozoan microorganisms. Now it has been established that parasitic arthritis can be caused by almost any species of these creatures. The objective of the study was to research the clinical-evolutionary features of cases of parasitic infections associated with damage of the osteo-articular system in helminthic pathologies. Materials and methods. 161 patients were included in the study, which were divided into 3 groups of differentiated observation by the pathogen of infestation and the clinical variant of parasitic arthritis. The first group (97 patients) consisted of patients with parasitic arthritis associated with echinococcosis infestation, the 2nd (31 patients) – patients with parasitic arthritis associated with Toxocara canis and the 3rd (33 patients) included subjects with parasitic arthritis associated with of Giardia lamblia infestation. Results and discussion. Echinococcosis was manifested more often by the axial (65.67%) and peripheral (31.34%) clinical forms, while the mixed form was being extremely rare (2.98%) (p < 0.001). The power of connection with the type of arthritis has reached the degree of statistical significance (p < 0.001). Parasitic arthritis due to Toxocara canis showed an overwhelming predominance of peripheral forms of joint syndrome (70.96%), with an insignificant share of axial (12.9%) and mixed form (16.13%) (p < 0.01), with a connection to the peripheral form of parasitic arthritis (p < 0.01). The clinically developed form of parasitosis caused by Giardia lamblia manifested a predominantly mixed joint syndrome (57.89%), confirming a predominantly peripheral impairment (36.84%) of the axial (5%) with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05), as well as a connection for the mixed-peripheral form of parasitic arthritis (p < 0.05). Conclusions. Parasitic arthritis is characterized by the diversity of clinical joint manifestations, which fall into 3 clinical variants: induced by infestation with Echinococcus, Toxocara canis and Giardia lamblia, among which giardiasis correlates with a more severe clinical course, followed by echinococcosis and toxocariasis. Despite a large number of painful and inflamed joints that are also associated with an advanced radiological stage of joint damage, parasitic arthritis is characterized by a comparatively diminished articular painful syndrome.
Optimal reperfusion time in patients with non-ST elevation acute myocardial infarction and low ischemic risk
Authors: Surev Artiom , Ciobanu Lucia , Abras Marcel , Grib Andrei , Pasat Ecaterina
Published: June 2023

The aim of the study was to identify the optimal time window for performing effective percutaneous coronary reperfusion in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) who are part of the low ischemic risk group. 252 patients with NSTEMI and low ischemic risk who underwent coronary angioplasty up to 30 days after the onset of the infarction were evaluated the second day post-procedurally and at a distance of 6 months. The general group was randomized depending on the echocardiographic evolution. 131 patients with unfavorable evolution and 121 with more complete restoration of left ventricular contractile function. The time windows from the onset of myocardial infarction symptoms in which percutaneous myocardial reperfusion was applied were studied. Following the study, the time interval of 73 hours -14 days proved to be optimal in which a more favorable clinical and echocardiographic evolution is ensured.
Endothelial dysfunction in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Authors: Dicusar Olga , Liuba Petru , Popovici Mihail
Published: June 2023

Purpose: Evaluation of peripheral endothelial function using EndoPAT 2000 device in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and correlation with clinical characteristics of the patients. Material and methods: The study included 39 patients with NSTEMI, hospitalized in 2 PCI centers, in the period 03.2022-03.2023. At 72 hours after admission, peripheral endothelial function was assessed using the EndoPAT 2000 device. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the presence of peripheral endothelial dysfunction (RHI <1.67). Statistical analysis of the data was performed using the t-test and the χ2 test. Results: The average value of the reactive hyperemia index (RHI) was 1.73 ± 0.47. Endothelial dysfunction was diagnosed in 51,3% of NSTEMI patients. Group I included 19 patients with normal endothelial function (RHI>1.67), and group II – 20 patients with endothelial dysfunction (RHI<1.67). In the group of patients with endothelial dysfunction, two- or three-vessel disease prevailed (χ2=2.7, p=0.43) and a higher rate of coronary angioplasty was recorded (χ2=4.36, p=0.037). Conclusion: Peripheral endothelial dysfunction estimated by the EndoPat 2000 method is identified in 51,3% of patients with NSTEMI. The endothelial dysfunction correlated with severity of coronary lesions. Further studies are needed to assess the diagnostic and prognostic value of the method.
Management of patients with acute myocardial infarction without ST-segment elevation in the Republic of Moldova
Authors: Popovici Mihail , Ivanov Victoria , Dicusar Olga , Moraru Ion , Ciobanu Lucia , Popovici Ion , Dănilă Tatiana , Dumanschi Carolina , Fuior Stela , Tofan Victoria , Munteanu Mihaela , Litvinenco Natalia , Popovici Ion
Published: June 2023

Purpose: To evaluate the quality of NSTEMI care in AMI centers and to identify potential gaps in the management of patients with this diagnosis. Material and methods: 550 patients with NSTEMI, hospitalized in 3 coronary angioplasty centers were enrolled in the study. The information was collected using a questionnaire composed of 179 questions, developed according to the standards of the EORP NSTEMI Registry. The research took place in two stages: retrospective observational study during 2019 and prospective - in the period 01.2020-09.2022. Results. The NSTEMI rate from the total number of patients hospitalized with AMI in the Institute of Cardiology and SP Novamed, in the period 2019-2022 was 21,6%. The results of the evaluation of NSTEMI management in the studied AMI centers are close to those reported by equivalent international registries (EORP NSTEMI, FAST-MI, PLACS, MINAP), excepting some differences in certain chapters: the diagnostic strategy of NSTE-ACS, risk stratification, diagnosis and treatment of hypercholesterolemia and the antiplatelet treatment indicated at discharge. The mortality rate in the hospital was 4,2%, at 30 days m8k– 6,0%, at 6 months after hospitalization – 10,2%, and at 12 months – 12,8%. Conclusions. The rate of NSTEMI in the Republic of Moldova is lower than that reported by the international registers of IMA, while the mortality indicators are higher. These discrepancies are largely explained by gaps in NSTEMI management identified within the studied AMI centers.
The hemodynamic aspects of parameters in arterial hypertension in children with overweight and history of cardiovascular diseases
Authors: Bichir-Thoreac Liliana , Matraguna Nelea
Published: June 2023

Arterial hypertension, in the context of excess weight, represents an important health problem, and research in the field proves the importance of aggravated family history for the occurrence, evolution and severity of arterial hypertension, as well as suggests that hypertension increases the prevalence of cardiac structural changes. The purpose of the study: evaluation of hemodynamic parameters, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic changes in hypertensive children with excess weight and a family history aggravated by cardiovascular diseases. Material and methods: the study included 75 hypertensive patients, with an average age of 14.7 years, overweight and obese, being divided into two research groups according to the presence of family history (FH) aggravated by cardiovascular diseases: group I-35 hypertensive children, overweight, obese, without aggravated family history; group II-40 hypertensive, overweight and obese children with a family history aggravated by cardiovascular pathology in first-generation relatives up to 45 years old. To assess hemodynamic parameters, all children were examined using ECG, EcoCG and AMBP/24 hours. Results. Through the electrocardiographic method, with statistical significance, signs of hyperfunction of the LV myocardium were determined in 21 (52,5%) patients from the AH, overweight, obese, FH+ and only in 9 (25,7%) from the AH, overweight, obese FH- (p<0.05). Hypertrophy of the LV myocardium was found in 5 (12,5%) cases from the group of children with hypertension, overweight, obese, FH+ and in 4 (11,4%) cases from those with hypertension, overweight, obese FH- (p>0,05). The echocardiographic parameters did not show statistically significant differences, however the values of TSD (30.029±0,973 mm), TDD (47.600± 0,803 mm), IVS (9.629±0.232 mm), PWLV (10.390± 0.800 mm) were increased in the group. of hypertensive, overweight, obese, FH+ children compared to the group of hypertensive, overweight, obese FH- children, and the protocol parameters at AMBP/24 hours were also higher in hypertensive, overweight, obese, FH+ children (p>0,05). Conclusions: arterial hypertension and obesity play an important role in establishing the morphofunctional changes of the heart, and the family history aggravated by cardiovascular diseases is a predictive factor in the evolution of LVH. Electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy was revealed in 12.5% of cases from the group of children with hypertension, overweight, obese, FH+ and 11.4% of cases from those with hypertension, overweight, obese FH- (p>0.05), and echocardiographic parameters of the compartment left heart were more increased in children with aggravated family history.
Specific aspects of pulmonary embolism in women
Authors: David Lilia
Published: June 2023

This review presents the literature data regarding specific aspects of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) in women. The overall age- and sex-adjusted incidence of PE was found to be higher in men however, the risk in older women exceeded that of age-matched men. Risk factors for PE in women included age, rheumatologic disorders, hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives, pregnancy and postpartum period, recent surgery, immobilization, trauma, obesity, and heart failure. Women with PE tended to be older, presented more often with dyspnea, hypotension and signs of right ventricular dysfunction and had higher NT-proBNP levels compared to men. When controlled for PE severity, women are less likely to receive reperfusion therapies, such as thrombolysis. More bleeding complications during treatment was reported in women. No sex-based differences in in-hospital mortality and 30-day all-cause mortality were found. Sex-specific long-term mortality data is limited.
Clinical dilemmas: beta-adrenoblockers in atherosclerosis
Authors: Popescu Liuba , Caraus Alexandru , Moiseeva Anna , Cotelea Anna
Published: June 2023

Beta-blockers are the cornerstone of treatment for various cardiovascular conditions. Beta-blockers were discovered as antianginal drugs in the 1960s and are currently widely used in heart failure, arrhythmias, and ischemic heart disease. In this article, we review the evidence for the beneficial effects of beta-blockers in these conditions, as well as the current recommendations in clinical practice guidelines for their use. Surprisingly, despite having been prescribed for more than 4 decades, new, previously unnoticed mechanisms of action on cellular compartments are still being discovered, which continues to open up new horizons for their use. All in all, beta-blockers are one of the most fascinating drug groups in our therapeutic armamentarium.
Anthropometric indices in patients with ischemic heart disease
Authors: Gutan Inesa
Published: June 2023

Obesity is noted to be an independent cardiovascular disease (CV) risk factors, which is demonstrated by epidemiological studies. This is why, anthropometric measurements are frequently used to highlight general and visceral obesity. Various anthropometric indicators related to obesity are known, which aim to predict the metabolic risk factors involved in the development of CVD: body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and waisttoheight ratio (WHtR). Many studies have postulated that, depending on population, sex, age and ethnic group, the predictive power of different anthropometric indices may vary, and their systematic evaluation would be useful in risk stratification of patients with CV pathologies.
Diagnostic approach of orthostatic arterial hypertension
Authors: Dodu Stela
Published: June 2023

The first references regarding the term arterial orthostatic hypertension, which means the elevation of blood pressure values, when passing from clino- to orthostatism, date from the beginning of the 1940s [1]. Currently, there is no any consensus regarding the term orthostatic arterial hypertension, and there are few reports and studies on this subject, compared to orthostatic arterial hypotension, although both pathologies are assumed to be based on a common physiopathological mechanism - dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Because the definition of OHT differs from one study to another, the development of a consensus is problematic. Specific recommendations regarding the treatment of orthostatic arterial hypertension have not been drawn up, as the evidence regarding the treatment of this patology is based only on limited non-randomized studies. The aim of this article is to systematize data from the literature regarding the definition, establishment of diagnosis and pathophysiological of orthostatic hypertension.
Early systemic lupus erythematos: onset with thrombosis
Authors: Mazur-Nicorici Lucia , Vetrila Snejana , Hangan Marina , Garabajiu (Pasali) Maria , Salaru Virginia , Sadovici-Bobeica Victoria , Loghin-Oprea Natalia , Mazur Minodora
Published: June 2023

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a global pathology that can affect people of any age, with an average age of onset between 15 and 44 years. The female/male ratio is 13:1, while in children and the elderly it is only 2:1 [2, 5]. SLE can affect any organ and presents a wide spectrum of clinical and immunological manifestations, being one of the conditions with the highest mortality rates among systemic diseases [10]. This article presents the clinical case of patient X, aged 19 years, with subacute SLE, with involvement of the skin, vessels, mucous membranes, kidneys, muscles, hematopoietic system, immune system and secondary seronegative antiphospholipid syndrome. The diagnosis was established based on clinical and immunological SLICC criteria, laboratory tests, ECG, EcoCG, chest X-ray, ultrasonography of internal organs, Doppler ultrasonography of lower limb vessels and brain MRI. Against the background of immunosuppressive, anticoagulant, antiplatelet treatment, the patient’s condition improved and she was discharged with the recommendation to continue the basic and symptomatic treatment.
Characteristics of nosepharyngeal carcinomas
Authors: Tabac Natalia
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Nasopharyngeal carcinomas have both clinical diagnostic and treatment peculiarities, as well as epidemiological, morphological, etc. Tumors develop from the erythematous epithelium, which, under the influence of various factors, becomes malignant. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma has a relatively rare frequency – 4% of oncological pathology of ENT organs and 1,0% of all malignant tumors. Predominantly, adenocarcinoma cancer is attested - 85%, lymphoid tumors - 9%, sarcomas - about 2%, and others. The purpose of the paper – Highlighting the clinical, diagnostic, and treatment peculiarities of nasopharyngeal cancers. Material and methods. Analysis of national and international specialized thematic bibliographic sources and observation sheets of patients with nasopharyngeal cancer undergoing specialized oncological treatments in specialized institutions for 5 years. Conclusions. Nasopharyngeal carcinomas have clinical, diagnostic, and treatment peculiarities. Important is the preclinical evaluation, confirmation of the diagnosis, and determination of the first method of treatment – radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or surgery.
Elektrikli Araçlarda Batarya Yangınlarına Genel Bakış
Authors: KARAMANGİL Mehmet İhsan , SÜRMEN Ali , TEKİN Merve
Published: June 2023

Trafiğe kayıtlı hibrit ve elektrikli taşıt sayısı hem dünyada hem de ülkemizde her geçen gün artmaktadır. Kirletici emisyon üretmemeleri, işletme maliyetlerinin düşük olması, sessiz çalışmaları gibi birçok avantaj sunan elektrikli araçlar bazı problemleri de birlikte getirmektedir. Bunlardan bir tanesi de yangın riskleri ve yangın sırasında çıkan ısıl yüklerin fazla olmasıdır. Klasik araçlarda çıkan yangınlar ve bu yangınlara müdahale yöntemi bilinmekle birlikte elektrikli bir araç yangınına nasıl müdahale edilir, kaza yönetimi nasıl olmalıdır en azından ülkemiz için henüz tam olarak netleşmemiş bir konudur. Bu çalışmada sırasıyla elektrikli bir araçta batarya yangınlarının çıkış sebepleri, farklı batarya türlerinin yangına etkisi ve yangına müdahale yöntemleri anlatılacaktır. Lityum iyon bataryalarda anot malzemesi olarak grafit yerine Li4Ti5O12 (Lityum Titanat Oksit) veya başka metaller (Si, Sn, Sb, Ge vs..) ve bu metallerin lityum ile alaşım yapabilen bileşenlerinin kullanımı, katot malzemesi olarak LCO (Lityum Kobalt Oksit) veya NCM (Nikel Kobalt Mangan) yerine LiFePO4 (Lityum Demir Fosfat) kullanımı, elektrolit malzemesi olarak daha kararlı lityum tuzları, elektrolit katkı maddeleri ve yanıcı olmayan solvent kullanımının yangın riskini azalttığı görülmüştür.
WHAT HAVE WE ACHIEVED SO FAR IN WAQF (ENDOWMENT) RESEARCH? EVIDENCE FROM MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA
Authors: Mohd Thas Thaker Hassanudin
Published: June 2023

The objectives of this study are to assess the latest achievement in empirical Waqf research and to analyze the current development in the Waqf industry in Malaysia and Indonesia. All published articles related to waqf published from 2011 to 2022 were extracted from the Scopus database. Biblioshiny was used to perform the analyses and visualize the science mapping. Bibliometric analysis shows the research on Waqf in both countries is progressing well with quality and impactful outcomes to the development of the Ummah. The number of research production and citations improved significantly in both countries. In addition, both countries are utilizing the concepts of Waqf extensively in many dimensions to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to maximize the opportunity to resolve the issues that are hurdling the Waqf industry. The findings from this study could provide a point of reference to many parties such as regulators, government agencies, non – government agencies, academics, Non- Government Organizations (NGOs) and industry players.
الوعي بأهداف التنمية المستدامة بين المستفيدين من الزكاة في تعز، اليمن
Authors: العمري محمد الشريف , العيزري كريمة
Published: June 2023

تعاني الكثير من الدول الإسلامية من حروب إما خارجية أو أهلية وهو ما خلف آثارا مدمرة على تلك الدول وسكانها. من بين تلك الدول -اليمن- التي تعاني من حرب أهلية منذ سنة 2015. وقد تسببت الحرب حسب تقارير المنظمات الدولية في جعل اليمن يعيش أكبر أزمة إنسانية في العالم على جميع الصعد. فالبلد يصنف الأفقر في العالم، إضافة إلى انهيار نظامه الصحي والتعليمي وتحول عدد كبير من سكانه إلى لاجئين داخل أو خارج البلد، بالإضافة إلى محاصرة بعض المدن لسنوات من بينها مدينة تعز التي تعيش تحت الحصار منذ سنة 2015م وهو ما حول أغلب سكان المدينة إلى فقراء متلقين للمساعدات. وقد حاولت العديد من المنظمات الدولية والمحلية التخفيف من معاناة الناس بالاعتماد على عدة مصادر من بينها الزكاة في تمويل برامجها. ويهدف هذا البحث لدراسة مدى وعي الناس بدور الزكاة في تحقيق بعض أهداف التنمية المستدامة التي طرحتها الأمم المتحدة سنة 2015م في مناطق الحروب مع التركيز على مدينة تعز. وقد تم اختيار أهداف محاربة الفقر، والجوع، والصحة الجيدة والرفاهية، والتعليم الجيد، والعمل اللائق كونها تتقاطع مع الأصناف الذين تصرف لهم الزكاة. ولتحقيق هدف الدراسة تم اعتماد المناهج الكمية باستخدام الاستبيان الذي وزع على المستفيدين من الزكاة في مدينة تعز، وتم جمع 400 استبيانا. ومن أهم النتائج التي توصل لها البحث أن وعي موافقة أغلبية الآراء على مساهمة الزكاة في تحقيق بعض أهداف التنمية المستدامة الثمانية وعدم موافقة جزء منها على ذلك. ويرجع السبب في عدم مساهمة الزكاة بشكل كبير في تحقيق الأهداف الثمانية لقلة مبلغها الموزع على المستفيدين، واحتياج أغلب السكان بسبب ظروف الحرب والحصار المفروض على المدينة. بالإضافة إلى ضعف الحكامة الذي يسم عمل المنظمات الإنسانية وطرق جمعها وتوزيعها للزكاة وهو ما يضعف من فاعليتها. ورغم ذلك فقد لوحظ ضعف وعي الناس بدور الزكاة في تحقيق تلك الأهداف.
الفروق الأصولية التي نص عليها الإمام الشوكاني رحمه الله في كتابه: إرشاد الفحول
Authors: مسملي أبو القاسم أحمد
Published: June 2023

يهدف البحث إلى جمع وتوثيق ودراسة الفروق الأصولية التي نص عليها الإمام الشوكاني رحمه الله (ت 1250ه) في كتابه: إرشاد الفحول في تحقيق الحق من علم الأصول، وإبراز عنايته رحمه الله بالفروق الأصولية، وبيان الأثر الفقهي المترتب على تلك الفروق الأصولية إن وجد، وبيان أهميتها في بناء الأحكام الشرعية، وذلك من خلال الترجيح بين الآراء الفقهية في المسائل الخلافية، وقد اتبعت في ذلك المنهج الاستقرائي التحليلي من خلال مُصَنْفِه. وقد خلص البحث إلى بيان أن الإحاطة بعلم الفروق الأصولية يسهم بحد كبير في ضبط المصطلحات الأصولية المتشابهة، وأن ثمة فروق مؤثرة في الأحكام الشرعية، وأخرى غير مؤثرة، وبيان دقة المصنف رحمه الله في استنباط الفروق الأصولية، وذلك من خلال إيراد الاعتراضات، وبيان ما حقه التقديم من تلك الفروق، والتعقيب عليها، والموازنة بينها، وأن تلك الفروق هي محل الخلاف الأصولي الذي ابنى عليه الخلاف الفقهي، وبيان تنوع المادة العلمية للمصنف-رحمه الله- في كتابه: "إرشاد الفحول" كأمثال: الإمام الرازي (ت606 ه) رحمه الله في (المحصول)، والإمام الزركشي (ت 794ه) رحمه الله في "البحر المحيط". وتوصي الدراسة بجمع الفروق الأصولية والفقهية لدى المصنف من خلال كتابه: "نيل الأوطار".
Inevitable Caesarean Myomectomy without Blood Transfusion: A Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature
Authors:   Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, PMB 5025, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria., C Okoro Chukwuemeka
Published: June 2023

Background: Caesarean myomectomy is a surgical operation whereby a myomectomy is done during the course of caesarean section. Traditionally, caesarean myomectomy has been discouraged because of the potential maternal morbidity and mortality however, in carefully selected patients, it can be done. We present two cases of women who had caesarean myomectomy in our hospital without need for blood transfusion.
‘Love Cannot be Framed.’ A Visual Art Project during the Pandemic
Authors: De Doncker Wally , Dermata Katerina
Published: June 2023

Distance and communication during the Covid-19 pandemic have been one of the challenges of the last two years worldwide. While traveling was difficult, new technologies and visual stimuli provided opportunities to overcome those obstacles. This paper describes the art project titled Love cannot be framed implemented by Wally De Doncker and Katerina Dermata. While “trapped” in their own countries, the two authors creatively challenged each other during the pandemic. Every week they proposed a theme to each other and took photos from their own living environment in Belgium and Greece. The authors created a synthesis by combining those photos, one Greek and one Belgian for each theme. As a writer, Wally De Doncker interpreted each synthesis with a literary and philosophical methodology and created an artistic album. This art project indicated that distance is only sometimes a barrier to creativity. It is an example of how love bridges a global epidemic.
The Datatext at the Knowledge Exhibition
Authors: Dick Murray
Published: June 2023

Public understanding of many aspects of modern life is routinely, and sometimes wildly out of step with reality. Given the increasingly visual nature of modern life, the question arises whether visual communication may address this problem. There are historical precedents in this field from which to learn – such as Isotype. This theoretical study sets out the groundwork for an alternative approach to Isotype. The datatext (after W. J. T. Mitchell) is a multilevel discourse comprising visual arguments mutually reinforced by combinations of words, numbers, and images. This concept draws upon John Dewey's philosophy of education (and localism); Martha Nussbaum's ideas about capability; Iris Murdoch's metaphysics; representational and embodied metaphor; and good practice in infographic design. The author provides recommendations for an experiment to test the effective visual display of key civic facts to improve a local public's civic awareness.
Grotta
Authors: Hernandez Dan
Published: June 2023

Grotta imagines a descent into the underworld loosely inspired by mythology, and video games. Much of the source material for this image is drawn from illuminated manuscripts. For instance, the main character is a depiction of Virgil appropriated from the Yates Thompson Divine Comedy (YTDC) (1444-1450, Italy). In Grotta, the figure is not Virgil, but rather an avatar of the viewer. One experiences the journey through this figure. Similarly to the YTDC, the narrative in this work plays out in a series of vignettes, but here the scenes compose a larger image - a map. Additionally, while there is a starting point and end point, Grotta has no predefined path. Instead, the viewer can explore the world autonomously. This approach to storytelling is influenced by the open world genre of video games. Grotta pays homage to one of the early masterpieces in this genre - Metroid (1986, Nintendo).
We Breathe and Live, Together
Authors: Kim Hyungjoo A.
Published: June 2023

This poster reflects the problem of the ecosystem with the current Covid issues. Visually, ecology is a gestalt (configuration) made of many parts and is greater than or different from the combination of its parts. The poster illustrates that humans are a part of the ecological system. Also, the poster visualizes each species as a unique organism that represents the whole system simultaneously. Biodiversity is key to sustaining life on Earth, and human existence would be impossible without its harmonizing effects. This poster intends to raise awareness about the issues of the environment and encourage an appreciation and respect for other species essential for achieving ecological vitality.
《楚辭・大招》「徠」字考－屈原賦二十五篇新解
Authors: 王志宏 王志宏
Published: June 2023

吾讀《楚辭》，至〈招魂〉與〈大招〉，見〈招魂〉作「魂乎歸來」，〈大招〉作「魂乎歸徠」。吾便生疑：相同句型與句義，「來」與「徠」之字形有異同，是否具有不同時代之意義？自東漢・王逸《楚辭章句》至今，約1900餘年，讀《楚辭》者，何止千萬，然未見一篇文章深入研究《楚辭・大招》之「徠」字，可謂「千九百年來無此作」。本文由「徠」字入手，考察《楚辭》有「徠」之篇章與註解，再以「來、徠」之原形、流變與字用，對比出土文物與傳世文獻，以考據二點：其一：「徠」字始見於漢代，「來」字與「徠」字竝行於漢代。其二：「徠」字，可作為王逸《楚辭章句》「大招恐非屈原作」之佐證。由考證「徠」字所得之觀念，投回《楚辭》文本。筆者以為，屈原賦二十五篇，具體篇目為：〈離騷〉、〈九歌〉（十一篇）、〈天問〉、〈九章〉（八篇，有〈惜誦〉、〈涉江〉、〈哀郢〉、〈抽思〉、〈懷沙〉、〈思美人〉、〈惜徃日〉、〈悲回風〉，無〈橘頌〉。）、〈遠遊〉、〈卜居〉、〈漁父〉、〈招魂〉。如此，既合於本文之考據「徠字始見於漢代」之觀念，復合於《太史公書・屈原賈生列傳贊》「余讀〈離騷〉、〈天問〉、〈招魂〉、〈哀郢〉，悲其志。」之「太史公以為〈招魂〉乃屈原之作」，再合於《漢書・藝文志》「屈原賦二十五篇」之篇數也。

 
試論陶淵明〈讀《山海經》〉組詩中寄寓的生命情懷
Authors: 蔡長佑 蔡長佑
Published: June 2023

本文試圖從「三重意識」切入，對陶淵明神話世界的理想模型進行剖析。〈讀《山海經》十三首〉是陶淵明馳騁於廣袤無垠的《山海經》神話世界後有感而發所寫就的一組詩，內容除了描繪《山海經》裡的神話人物與仙境景色外，更多的是寄寓陶公生命情懷的感悟之言。如何從中獲得自我生命的指引方向？筆者試從三個面向加以探析：其一，以「悲劇意識」突破有限生命的枷鎖；其二，以「託諷寄慨」全性保真超然於物外；其三，寓「理想世界」於樸實的田園生活中。隨著此一生命寶庫大門的開啟，〈讀《山海經》〉組詩中遊仙的意境與神話的幻趣所呈顯的內在真實義也將如雲開日現般展現其耀人光芒，世人也將體會「俯仰終宇宙，不樂復何如」的生命境界所帶來的意趣。

 

From the perspective of “triple cognition”, The author attempts to analyze the ideal model of Tao Yuanming’s world of mythology. “The Thirteen Poems after Reading Shanhaijing” was written by Tao Yuanming based on his reflections of the world in Shanhaijing, also known as The Classic of Mountains and Seas. The contents of the poems include the description of the fable characters and the wonderlands in Shanhaijing world. In addition, there are words delivering Mr. Tao’s thoughts toward the live. How to figure out the life direction from the poems? The author tries to analyze it from three perspectives. First, breaking the limit of life span with “tragic cognition”; second, using sarcasm to deliver Tao’s feelings to the matters so as to secure his true nature; third, placing the “ideal world” in his unadorned farming life. Following the unveil of the life treasure, reading the poems can reflect the realm of the wandering fairies and the fantasy of the mythology, and the reflection of the inner truth will shine through the cloud like the sun. In that way, people may be able to realize the meaning of free from the bond of secular fairs and being unified with the universe as well as the pleasure within.

 
《周易》卦爻辭中的尊周現象
Authors: 賴仕傑 賴仕傑
Published: June 2023

《周易》取象於天地萬物而類比其情，其設辭盡神明之意而為易象之筌蹄，對於人事則多採於殷末周初之史事取譬，多有貶抑商人統治並尊崇周人得天命的特質。過去顧頡剛先生、屈萬里先生等人已辨明《周易》卦爻辭與殷末周初史事的關係，然而對於這些卦爻辭尊崇周人的現象，至今學者仍未有通盤的討論與研究。鑒於《周易》特繫以「尊周」史事的現象，筆者先以《周易》全書卦爻辭中引及重要方位、位階、人物名稱、方國等關鍵詞逐條摘出並分類討論，以明卦爻辭辭意與所引關鍵詞詞意及史事本末；之後再就該現象相關的卦爻辭進行綜合研討，並結合前人研究成果以論證《周易》卦爻辭中尊周現象之表現。

 
I and We: Hannah Arendt, Participatory Plurality, and the Literary Scaffolding of Collective Intentionality
Authors: Morgan Ben , Rokotnitz Naomi , Budelmann Felix , Zahavi Dan
Published: June 2023

This article examines Hannah Arendt’s contribution to notions of the “We” and tests key Arendtian concepts through relation and juxtaposition with philosophical and literary texts from different periods, thereby complicating discussions of (1) how individuals participate in, shape, and are shaped by various forms of “We”; (2) how, within collective participation, individuals come to care about being themselves; and (3) to what extent literary texts enable and encourage processes of identity construction and (re)configuration. For Arendt, the “place in the world which makes opinions significant and actions effective” (2017, 387–88) is “the result of our common labor, the outcome of the human artifice” (2017, 393)—the shared practices and institutions that Wittgenstein calls “forms of life” (2009, 15). In this article, the authors argue that by exploring and critiquing “forms of life” literature can expand the range of activities we recognize as fostering “participatory sense-making” (De Jaegher and Di Paolo 2007, 465). The three literary provocations presented here—Callimachus’s “Hymn to Apollo,” Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain, and Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace—all interrogate the situated interactions of “I’s” and “We’s” that instantiate the “participatory plurality” of the shared world.
Implementasi Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Team Games Tournament (TGT) untuk Meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar IPS Materi Globlisasi Siswa Kelas IX-U SMPN 1 Bolo Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023
Authors: Buhari Buhari
Published: June 2023

Penelitian tindakan kelas ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis dampak implementasi model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Team Games Tournament (TGT) dalam meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa pada pembelajaran pembelajaran IPS   materi globalisasi di SMPN 2 kelas IX-U semester I SMPN 1 Bolo tahun pelajaran 2022/2023. Pada penelitian prasiklus, prestasi belajar siswa rendah, hal ini ditunjukkan dengan rendahnya rata-rata nilai formatif tes siswa yakni rata-rata 72.97, dengan ketuntasan klasikan 53,33%. Hal ini masih dibawah indikator keberhasilan yang ditetapkan yakni rata-rata ≥75.00 dengan ketuntasan klasikal ≥85%. Subyek perbaikan adalah siswa-siswi kelas IX-U SMPN 1 Bolo dengan jumlah siswa 30 terdiri dari 14 orang laki-laki dan 16 orang perempuan. Perbaikan dilaksanakan dalam 2 (dua) siklus. Pada siklus 1, prestasi belajar siswa rata-rata berada pada skor 74,83 dan dengan persentase ketuntasan 66,67. Nilai ini belum memenuhi indikator keberhasilan yang ditetapkan yakni rata-rata ≥75.00, dan persentase ketuntasannya pun masih dibawah indikator kinerja yakni ≥85%. Dari sisi prestasi belajar siklus 1 belum berhasil. Demikian pula dengan skor kinerja guru dalam melakasanakan RPP, yaitu 2,75. Dengan demikian dari sisi kinerja guru siklus 1 juga belum mencapai indikator kinerja yang ditetapkan  ≥3,50. Pada siklus 2, prestasi belajar siswa rata-rata 77.70 dengan persentase ketuntasan 86,87%. Persentase ini telah memenuhi indikator keberhasilan yakni rata-rata ≥7,50 dan ketuntasan klsikal ≥85.00%. Dengan demikian pada siklus 2 prestasi belajar telah berhasil mencapai indikator yang ditetapkan yakni rata-rata ≥75.00 dan persentase ketuntasan ≥85%. Kinerja guru dalam melakasanakan RPP siklus 2 adalah 3,65, dan nilai ini telah memenuhi indikator kinerja yang ditetapkan yakni 3,5 dalam skal 1 sampai 4. Peningkatan prestasi belajar siswa, disebabkan oleh peningkatan aktivitas, interaksi guru dan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran di kelas dengan penerapan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Team Games Tournament (TGT) yang dilaksanakan guru. Dengan demikian setelah pelaksanaan perbaikan pembelajaran sampai siklus 2, telah mencapai indikator keberhasilan yang ditetapkan, dan penelitian dianggap telah berhasil.
Associations of Dietary Intakes of Total and Specific Types of Fat with Blood Lipid Levels in the Filipino Women’s Diet and Health Study (FiLWHEL)
Authors: Lee Heejin , Kim Hyojin , Provido Sherlyn Mae P. , Kang Minji , Chung Grace H. , Lee Jae W. , Hong Sangmo , Yu Sung Hoon , Lee Chang Beom , Lee Jung Eun
Published: June 2023

Background: Limited evidence exists on the association between dietary fat intake and lipid profiles in Southeast Asian populations.
Objectives: We aimed to examine the cross-sectional associations of dietary intake of total and specific types of fat with dyslipidemia in Filipino immigrant women in Korea.
Methods: We included 406 Filipino women married to Korean in the Filipino Women’s Diet and Health Study (FiLWHEL). Dietary fat intake was assessed using 24-hour recalls. Impaired blood lipid profiles were defined as high total cholesterol (TC) (≥200 mg/dL), high triglyceride (TG) (≥150 mg/dL), high LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) (≥ 130 mg/dL), or low HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) (<50 mg/dL). The genomic DNA samples were genotyped using DNA chip. The odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using multivariate logistic regression.
Results: Substituting carbohydrates with dietary saturated fat (SFA) intake was associated with increased prevalence of dyslipidemia; ORs (95% CIs) for subsequent tertiles compared to the first tertile were 2.28 (1.19–4.35), and 2.88 (1.29–6.39) (P for trend = 0.02). When we examined individual markers, ORs (95% CIs, P for trend) comparing the third to the first tertile were 3.62 (1.53–8.55, 0.01) for high TC, 1.46 (0.42–5.10, 0.72) for high TG, 4.00 (1.48–10.79, 0.02) for high LDL-C, and 0.69 (0.30–1.59, 0.36) for low HDL-C. When we examined the interaction by LDL-C-related polymorphisms, the association with dyslipidemia was more pronounced among participants with CC alleles than among those with T alleles of rs6102059 (P for interaction = 0.01).
Conclusions: High dietary SFA intake was significantly associated with a high prevalence of dyslipidemia in Filipino women in Korea. Further prospective cohort studies are warranted to determine risk factors for CVD in Southeast Asian populations.
Perceived Quality, Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty: An Empirical Study in the Telecommunication Sector of Bangladesh
Authors:   Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business Administration, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali 8602, Bangladesh, Hasan Mahamudul , Mahmud Sakil ,   Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business Administration, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali 8602, Bangladesh
Published: June 2023

The study aims to investigate the influence of several quality dimensions on user satisfaction in telecommunication sector in Bangladesh. Moreover, the study investigates the influence of customer satisfaction on customer loyalty in telecommunication sector. A structured questionnaire has been formed and distributed among 329 respondents in Dhaka, Barisal, and Patuakhali district. Data has been collected and analyzed through frequency distribution, factor analysis and regression analysis. The study shows that perceived quality dimensions have significant influence on user satisfaction in telecommunication sector. Moreover, customer service and network coverage are the most leading predictors of mobile phone user satisfaction which leads to customer loyalty.
La evolución y el destino del ahorro extraordinario acumulado por los hogares españoles desde el inicio de la pandemia
Authors: Alves Pana , Martínez-Carrascal Carmen
Published: June 2023

Motivación

Los hogares en su conjunto acumularon una elevada bolsa de ahorro extraordinario durante la pandemia. El destino dado a esos fondos y la cuantía potencialmente disponible para el gasto en la actualidad resultan relevantes de cara a evaluar el soporte que este ahorro extraordinario puede proporcionar al consumo en los próximos trimestres.

Ideas principales

•Hasta el cierre de 2022, los hogares apenas han recurrido al ahorro extraordinario acumulado durante la pandemia para adquirir bienes y servicios de consumo. El grueso de estos recursos se ha destinado a la inversión financiera; en concreto, a depósitos y a fondos de inversión.

•Una proporción más modesta, pero creciente desde 2021, de dicho ahorro se ha destinado a la adquisición de activos no financieros (en particular, inmuebles) y a la amortización de préstamos para vivienda.

•Los hogares con mayores ingresos concentran una proporción elevada del ahorro extraordinario acumulado durante la crisis sanitaria. Tanto es así que el quintil de hogares con menores rentas apenas elevó su ahorro en este período.
Tamaño del léxico en niños(as) muy prematuros y prematuros extremos de 24 meses: un estudio transversal
Authors: Varela-Moraga Virginia , Arce-Montero Constanza , Ramírez -Carreño Fernanda , Osorio-Saldaña Camila , Quezada-Gaponov Camilo
Published: June 2023

Las investigaciones muestran que un número importante de niños nacidos prematuros (antes de las 37 semanas de gestación) presentan dificultades en su desarrollo, entre ellas el desarrollo lingüístico. Las investigaciones previas indican que algunas complicaciones biomédicas, como la hemorragia intraventricular (los grados III y IV), la leucomalacia periventricular y la displasia broncopulmonar, incrementan la probabilidad de presentar alteraciones en el desarrollo de la cognición y/o del lenguaje, por lo que se hace necesario realizar investigaciones que proporcionen más información y con ello poder anticiparse a posibles consecuencias en los aprendizajes futuros de estos niños nacidos bajo la condición de prematuridad. Es así, que los objetivos de este estudio fueron medir el tamaño del léxico temprano en niños muy prematuros y prematuros extremos (con y sin complicaciones biomédicas) a los 24 meses de edad corregida, así como también determinar la asociación entre número de complicaciones biomédicas presentes y el tamaño del léxico. Para ello, se trabajó con 108 niños divididos en tres grupos: 39 niños prematuros de alto riesgo (con complicaciones biomédicas), 36 niños prematuros de bajo riesgo (sin complicaciones biomédicas asociadas a alteraciones del lenguaje y /o cognición) y 33 niños nacidos de término. Todos fueron evaluados con el Inventario II de Desarrollo de Habilidades Comunicativas MacArthur-Bates. Los resultados muestran que los niños nacidos de término tienen significativamente mayor tamaño del léxico que los prematuros, no existiendo diferencias en los resultados entre prematuros de bajo riesgo y los prematuros de alto riesgo. Por otra parte, el tamaño del léxico no presenta correlación con las complicaciones biomédicas.
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Guru Sekolah Dasar dalam Menerapkan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif melalui Lesson Study
Authors: Purwulan Heni
Published: June 2023

Hasil pengamatan proses pembelajaran yang dilakukan di SDN 3 Kincang adalah terdapat guru yang masih menggunakan metode pembelajaran konvensional. Guru masih menerapkan pembelajaran konvensional karena penguasaan bahan ajar dan keterampilan dalam menggunakan metode pembelajaran yang kurang inovatif. Kondisi ini mendasari perlunya guru memperoleh bantuan melalui teknik lesson study. Tujuan penelitian tindakan sekolah adalah untuk mengetahui peningkatan kemampuan guru dalam menerapkan model pembelajaran kooperatif melalui lesson study di SDN 3 Kincang Kecamatan Jiwan Kabupaten Madiun. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah dua orang guru kelas II dan III. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian tindakan sekolah yang berlangsung selama dua siklus. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan behavioral checklist dan wawancara yang dianalisis dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Hasilnya adalah kemampuan kedua guru dalam melaksanakan pembelajaran meningkat secara signifikan. Hal tersebut dapat dilihat dari tahap pra siklus guru 63,75% (kemampuan cukup pada guru kelas II) & 65,63% (kemampuan cukup pada guru kelas III) mengalami peningkatan pada siklus I menjadi 84,38% (kemampuan baik pada guru kelas II) & 85,00% (kemampuan baik pada guru kelas III), kemudian meningkat lagi di siklus III menjadi 90,63% (sangat baik pada guru kelas II) & 100% (sangat baik pada guru kelas III). Jadi, dapat disimpulkan bahwa kegiatan lesson study terbukti mampu meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam menerapkan model pembelajaran kooperatif di dalam kelas.
Learning Media for Islamic Religious Education during a Pandemic: Systematic Literature Review Analysis
Authors: Asdlori Asdlori
Published: June 2023

This study intends to analyze the learning media utilized for Islamic religious education in Indonesia during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study is a systematic literature review utilizing the Prisma methodology. Mendeley and Garuda article databases with limited articles published from 2020 to 2023 are utilized. Using the search terms "Islamic religious education, learning media, covid, pandemic", 53 articles were located. Utilizing field research and accepting only journal articles made it possible to include data. Consequently, only twenty articles were examined. The Phillips Marrying content analysis technique was used for data analysis. Coding data with the Atlas.ti application. The results of the study indicate that the types of learning media utilized during the pandemic are synchronous and asynchronous. Jitsi Meet, Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams are examples of synchronous learning media. The asynchronous media utilized are learning management systems such as e-learning in educational institutions, Google Classroom, and Edmodo, as well as other supporting media such as Google Forms, Kahoot, Quizziz, Microsoft PowerPoint, YouTube, and videos. During a pandemic, there were several issues with the use of internet-based learning media, including inadequate devices, poor internet infrastructure, and the inability of students' parents to pay. The use of learning media for distance education must take several factors into account for learning to proceed smoothly.
Modelos com erros das variáveis: estudo de simulação e aplicação à dados de taxa de desemprego no Brasil
Authors: Rodrigues de Souza Gentil Jaqueline , Ferreira do Nascimento Melo Tatiane , Moreira Vargas Tiago , Buosi Gazon Milani Amanda
Published: June 2023

O modelo com erros nas variáveis é uma alternativa ao modelo clássico de regressão linear. Este modelo é utilizado quando as variáveis explicativas possuem erros inerentes à mensuração. Neste trabalho, realizamos estudos de simulação para analisar o desempenho do modelo com erro de medição, quando a suposição de normalidade é violada. Nesses casos, as estimativas dos parâmetros foram viesadas. Apresentamos ainda, uma aplicação a dados reais da taxa de desemprego, nos estados brasileiros, segundo o Índice de Gini, em 2019. Foram comparadas as regressões com e sem erros nas variáveis e selecionada aquela que melhor se ajustava aos dados. O modelo com erro nas variáveis explicou melhor o comportamento dos dados, sendo mais adequado para a análise de observações com erros de medida.
Analisis Wacana Kritis Konten Youtube Caknun.com pada Playlist Jurnal Medsos dan Rahmatan Lil’alamin
Authors: Romeli  , Ni’amah Luthfi Ulfa
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini berusaha menjelaskan tentang pesan dakwah Cak Nun terkait dengan media sosial. Pendekatan yang digunakan yaitu teori analisis wacana kritis model Teun A. van Dijk yang menguraikan tiga tingkatakan yaitu ada isi teks, kognisi sosial serta konteks sosial. Hasil penelitian menerangkan bahwa Cak Nun mengajak seluruh masayarakat untuk bijak dalam menggunakan media sosial dan dapat menggunakan media sosial dengan baik untuk menumbuhkan rahmat bagi seluruh umat manusia. Hal ini dimulai dari diri sendiri menerapkan perilaku atau sikap tanggung jawab dan penuh kesadaran dalam menggunakannya sehingga dapat menyebar manfaat bagi sesamanya. Media sosial sangat bisa memengaruhi manusia untuk memperoleh asupan pikiran tentang keagamaan lewat konten dakwah yang ada di media sosial. Dengan hal ini pemanfaatan media sosial untuk kebaikan dapat menjadikan salah satu alat untuk berlomba-lomba dalam hal kebaikan supaya terciptanya masyarakat yang rukun serta salah satu wujud untuk menciptakan perdamaian dunia.