bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Reconstruction of Islamic Religious Education Seyyed Hossein Nasr's Perspective
Authors: Arifin Syamsul , Amirullah Amirullah , Yahman Soleh Amini , Saputro Anip Dwi
Published: July 2022

This article aims to look at the construction of Islamic education from the perspective of Seyyed Hossein Nasr. Nasr is an Islamic thinker whose capabilities are not in doubt in the study of Islamic philosophy, science, and ethics. The research approach used in this article is a literature review. Research problems are studied and analysed through the literature comprehensively. The results of this study include 1) Seyyed Hossein Nasr's conception of Islamic education which emphasizes human efforts to carry out their duties and obligations as caliphs on earth and servants of Allah; 2) the role of humans as caliphs and servants of Allah can only be obtained with the integrity of the building of science; 3) education construction is carried out through the Islamization of science (science) with a philosophical reformulation of Islamic education in the ontological, epistemological, and axiological domains 4) Islamic education reconstruction is directed at reviewing and rearranging educational goals, characteristics of Islamic educators, characteristics of Islamic students, educational tools, and educational environment.
THE EFFECT OF FRYING TEMPERATURE AND TIME IN VACUUM FRYING MACHINE ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF APPLE CRISPS
Authors: Mufarida Nely Ana , Abidin Asroful , Fitriana Fitriana
Published: July 2022

The frying temperature in the frying process using a vacuum frying machine can be designed according to your needs. Usually used for frying at low temperatures so that damage to aroma and taste can be avoided. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of temperature and frying time on a vacuum frying machine on improving the quality of apple chips so that apple chip products can be obtained according to consumer desires. The temperatures used for frying are 50, 55, and 60oC with time variations of 40, 50, and 60 minutes. This aims to avoid changes in color and taste to obtain optimal quality apple chips. The water content of fried apples is 85% - 86.5%. The maximum capacity of the frying tube is 2 kg with a requirement of 12 liters of cooking oil. The main processed ingredients used in this study were manalagi varieties of apples. The resulting chips have a delicious, sweet, crispy texture, and have a yellow color. The higher the temperature and the longer the frying time, the air content tends to decrease. This is caused by higher heat which causes greater evaporation of air from inside the material. The results of the fried ingredients are more crunchy because evaporation at a low boiling point allows more air content to evaporate.
IMPLEMENTASI DATA LOGGER SEBAGAI PERANGKAT MONITORING PADA SISTEM DESALINASI HYBRID BERBASIS ENERGI TERBARUKAN
Authors: Aji Kunto , Ulum Miftachul , - Haryanto , Alfita Riza
Published: July 2022

Abstrak Air merupakan salah satu kebutuhan pokok pada kehidupan sehari-hari, kebutuhan akan air sangat diperlukan oleh manusia. Namun pada saat musin kemarau banyak daerah di Indonesia, terutama daerah pesisir yang mengalami krisis air Salah satu alternative dari penyelesaian maslah krisis air ini adalah dengan metode desalanisi. Desalinasi merupakan proses pemurnian air laut menjadi air tawar dengan cara pemanasan, sehingga menjadi solusi dalam kebutuhan air bersih bagi masyarakat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah merancang dan membuat sistem desalinasi air laut menjadi air tawar menggunakan sumber energi  hybrid dari panel surya dan sumber energi konvensional dengan dilengkapi data logger sebagai perangkat monitoring. Pada penelitian ini didesain sistem desalinasi hybrid berbasis energi terbarukan.Sistem desalinasi memanfaatkan water evaporator sebagai komponen untuk mendukung proses evaporasi air laut dan penggunaan sistem hybrid dengan memanfaatkan energi yang dihasilkan oleh panel surya dan energi konvensional dari listrik PLN. Penggunaan data logger dapat membantu memberikan gambaran performasi serta efesiensi dari sistem desalinasi air laut. Dari hasil pengujian yang telah dilakukan sistem desalinasi water evaporator menghasilkan air desalinasi rata-rata 43 ml/jam.. Dari pengujian yang sudah dilakukan sistem desalinasi water evaporator memiliki persentase keberhasilan penurunan kadar Salinitas garam rata-rata sebesar 64.35 % atau sebesar 10 ppm setiap desalinasi. AbstractWater is one of the basic needs in everyday life, the need for water is very much needed by humans. However, during the dry season, many areas in Indonesia, especially coastal areas, are experiencing a water crisis. One alternative to solving this water crisis problem is the desalination method. Desalination is the process of purifying sea water into fresh water by heating it, so that it becomes a solution to the needs of clean water for the community. The purpose of this research is to design and make a desalination system from seawater to fresh water using a hybrid energy source from solar panels and conventional energy sources equipped with a data logger as a monitoring device. In this research, a renewable energy-based hybrid desalination system is designed. The desalination system uses a water evaporator as a component to support the seawater evaporation process and the use of a hybrid system by utilizing energy generated by solar panels and conventional energy. The use of data loggers can help provide an overview of the performance and efficiency of the seawater desalination system. From the test results that have been carried out, the water evaporator desalination system produces an average of 43 ml / hour of desalination water. From the tests that have been carried out, the water evaporator desalination system has a successful percentage of reducing salt salinity levels by an average of 64.35% or 10 ppm per desalination.
La cultura organizacional del personal directivo en instituciones educativas venezolanas. Un estudio cualitativo.
Authors: Bustillos Mayra , Quintero Cordero Yolvy Javier , Lamus de Rodríguez Tibisay Milena , Lamus García Raquel Zoraya
Published: July 2022

El presente artículo de investigación, se desarrolla con la finalidad de interpretar las concepciones que sobre cultura organizacional posee el personal directivo en 05 instituciones universitarias, ubicadas en Santa Ana de Coro, estado Falcón, Venezuela. Enmarcando el estudio en una metodología de enfoque cualitativo, con paradigma interpretativo, asumiendo el método de investigación el etnográfico. Como instrumentos para la recolección de información se emplearon las técnicas de la observación participante y la entrevista a profundidad, tomando como muestra la participación de 05 informantes clave, con cargos de dirección educativa en las instituciones estudiadas, validando los resultados obtenidos mediante la triangulación. Destacando entre los principales resultados obtenidos que los directivos opinan que la misión y visión institucionales son macro-líneas de acción coordinadas para el fomento de valores y estrechar el vínculo universidad-comunidad. Del mismo modo, es importante destacar que aún están vigentes ciertas creencias que responden a una línea normativa-gerencial, centradas en la ejecución de las funciones sustantivas del entorno de las ciencias administrativas, a pesar de que se ha avanzado en las concepciones existentes sobre cultura organizacional en la dirección educativa.
Recursos educativos abiertos en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje: revisión de la literatura
Authors: Ramírez Terán Marcelo , Celi Paredes Esteban , Lligüín Lligüín Iván
Published: July 2022

El contexto actual ha impulsado un inusitado interés por la utilización de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación. Y dentro de estas herramientas tecnológicas destacan los recursos educativos abiertos. En este estudio se formula la siguiente pregunta: ¿cómo se utilizan los recursos educativos abiertos en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje? Y como objetivo se establece describir cómo se utilizan los recursos educativos abiertos en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje. El estudio se ubica en el enfoque cualitativo y tiene un alcance descriptivo. Se trata de una investigación de revisión bibliográfica y de diseño no experimental. El estudio se basa en una muestra de artículos (n=12) que abordan los recursos educativos abiertos y el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje publicados en el período 2015-2021 y localizados en tres bibliotecas digitales de acceso abierto: Redalyc, SciELO y DOAJ. Se encontró que los recursos educativos abiertos se usan en los niveles de educación básica, media y superior. Además, que en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje se utilizan recursos educativos abiertos diversos tales como objetos de aprendizaje, libros de texto, videos, entornos virtuales, software y open course ware. Se concluye que los recursos educativos abiertos se consideran medios que facilitan el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje de varias asignaturas.
CT attenuation of the medial coronoid process is reduced in dogs with medial coronoid disease but independent of arthroscopic disease severity
Authors: Humphreys William J. , Wilder Katie , Pettitt Rob , Comerford Eithne J. , Maddox Thomas W.
Published: July 2022

OBJECTIVE

To compare the attenuation of the medial coronoid process (MCP) in dogs with and without arthroscopically confirmed evidence of medial coronoid disease (MCD).

ANIMALS

The database at our institution was searched for cases with thoracic limb lameness, diagnosed with MCD by arthroscopic examination that had CT as part of their investigation and compared with a control group of elbow joints from cadavers euthanized for reasons unrelated to MCD. A total of 84 elbow joints were included that met these criteria.

PROCEDURES

Following CT, a standardized measurement of the MCP was obtained from apex to base and the mean attenuation, SD, and total area were recorded. A comparative measurement was obtained from the proximal radial cortex at the level of the nutrient foramen. Elbow joint arthroscopy was carried out using standard portals, and the modified Outerbridge score was (MOS) used to score elbow joint cartilage. Descriptive and inferential statistics were carried out using MLwiN and R.

RESULTS

Attenuation of the MCP was reduced in dogs with MCD compared with those with no MCD (P < .002). No significant differences were observed in the attenuation between categories of severity (MOS). There was good inter- and intraobserver agreement between measurements (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.89 and 0.95, respectively).

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

MCP attenuation is reduced in dogs with MCD compared with dogs with no evidence of MCD. This finding may be a useful tool for early detection of MCD, but there is no relationship with arthroscopic lesion severity.
Objective assessment of the functional status of stroke patients: Can comprehensive rehabilitation treatment improve their functional efficiency?
Authors: Nowak Karina , Sobota Grzegorz , Sarzyńska-Długosz Iwona , Łukowicz Małgorzata , Nitera-Kowalik Agnieszka , Owsiński Robert , Bujalski Wiesław , Malec Agnieszka , Syczewska Małgorzata
Published: July 2022

Study aim: To check if the short rehabilitation treatment (3 weeks) complemented by complex rehabilitation on advanced equipment improves the functional status of chronic stroke patients; and which clinical and objective parameters can be used to assess the efficacy of such treatment.

Material and methods: 28 patients 3 to 6 months after the stroke. They participated in 3 weeks rehabilitation program in Rehabilitation Hospital. This program was supplemented by rehabilitation on: Zebris treadmill, ALFA and GAMMA platform, Biodex Balance System SD, the Balance Tutor treadmill. Their functional status was assessed by: Scandinavian Stroke Scale (SSS), Timed-Up-And-Go test (TUG), balance tests on Zebris, instrumented gait analysis on BTS system.

Results: The positive changes of the patients’ functional status were found in time of TUG test, in case of balance test for 95% of the ellipsoid area, lengths of major and minor axes of the ellipsoid, average sway speed, sway path length, total ground reaction force for left and right leg, and Gillette Gait Index in case of the gait analysis.

Conclusions: The improvement of the functional status of chronic stroke patients after relatively short rehabilitation treatment was achieved, due to the addition to the standard rehabilitation treatment the program on the advanced technologically equipment.
Expectations of older workers regarding their exit from the labour market and its realization
Authors: Pertold Filip , Federičová Miroslava
Published: July 2022

The objective of the paper is to analyse the labour market behaviour of older workers, specifically cross-country differences in expectations regarding the exit from the labour market and subsequent realization. Using longitudinal Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) data and econometric analysis, we provide an international comparison of the situation of older workers in the Czech Republic with the other countries of Europe. The data show that although expectations about work activity at the age of 63 are quite similar in the Czech Republic from an international perspective, the work activity realized differs significantly between the Czech Republic and other countries. Our principal finding is that the Czech Republic has a high rate of unexpected retirements compared to all other European countries included in this analysis, even if we control for the socioeconomic background of respondents. The econometric analyses further show that up to about one-third of this difference can be explained by the lower retirement age set by the institutional environment in the Czech Republic, which is anticipated by employees at preretirement age. Conversely, the health status of older workers, and even the different allocation of employees to physically demanding occupations, does not have a significant impact on these cross-country differences in unexpected retirements.
Organizational and Legal Model of Competency-Based Education as a Means of the Transition to Innovative Economy
Authors: Yuldashev Oleksii Khashymovych , Khomiachenko Svitlana Ivanivna , Yuldashev Sergey Olekseevich
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study is to substantiate theoretical foundations of the development of organizational and legal model of competency-based education as an important means of the transition to innovative economy-knowledge economy, digital intellectual economy. An important problem, as follows from the analysis, is that the current legislation in the field of education, its actual organizational and legal model does not provide necessary reproduction of social capital as a leading factor in the fourth industrial revolution. The main ways to solve this problem is the design of the content (the organizational model) of the sound academic background and its subsequent formalization – development of the organization and legal model of competency-based education. The proposed solutions to the problem, which will be presented to the leadership of education and science of Ukraine, can be useful also to the scientists from other European countries which have similar educational and cultural traditions.
Tax Procedures Between Transparency and Privacy: Trends in Legal Regulation and Practice in Slovenia
Authors: Kovač Polonca
Published: July 2022

Tax procedures aim at collecting public finances to cover societal needs but also protect taxpayers. Hereby, a collision between transparency and privacy occurs. The goal of the research was twofold; to identify the relation between transparency and privacy in theory and legislation, and to detect gaps between law by the book and practice in tax matters in Slovenia as an EU Member State. Analyses are therefore based on qualitative research methods attributed to legal-administrative context. A combined approach is applied, including literature review, normative, dogmatic, sociological, and axiological methods. The findings reveal that several national statutes should be clearer to enable consistent enforcement. The results of both theoretical and empirical research suggest a constant search for a balance between transparency and privacy. Yet, the former is more emphasised over time as the letter to increase the rule of law, inclusiveness, and efficiency as the most salient governance principles in tax procedures.
ACTH-secreting parotid acinic cell carcinoma unusually reported as a paraneoplastic syndrome
Authors: Amoateng Magdelene Doris , Hasbani Georges El , Vera Armando , Vargas Jose , Rodriguez Abraham , Cheriyan Renu , Siddiqui Imran , Hulinsky Ilja
Published: July 2022

Paraneoplastic syndromes, induced by an immunological cross-reaction or hormone/peptide secretion, are an atypical presentation of tumors. Some tumors, such as small cell lung cancer and bronchial carcinoid, can be adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secreting tumors. Less commonly, parotid acinic cell carcinoma can be ACTH-secreting tumor leading to Cushing’s syndrome. Few literature cases have described ACTH related paraneoplastic syndrome of parotid adenocarcinoma. Because of the rarity of the condition, little is known about the management and prognosis of this phenomenon. In this report, we highlighted the case of a 59-year-old male with a past medical history of parotid adenocarcinoma treated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy presented with clinical and biochemical signs of hyperaldosteronism. Abdominal ultra-sound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging showed hepatic mass. Liver biopsy with immunohistochemistry confirmed the presence of parotid adenocarcinoma secreting ACTH. He is on paclitaxel and carboplatin medication with good clinical response.
Comorbid overweight/obesity and chronic pancreatitis exacerbate the dyslipidemia progression in type 2 diabetic patients
Authors: Marushchak Mariya , Kozak Kateryna , Krynytska Inna
Published: July 2022

Objective.The aim of present study was to analyze the serum lipid profile parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and comorbidities [overweight/obesity and/or chronic pancreatitis (CP)] to determine the contribution of these pathologic factors to lipid metabolism disorders in T2DM.

Methods.The study involved 579 type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients with comorbid overweight/ obesity and/or CP. The serum lipid panel parameters [total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)] were determined by commercially available kits on a Cobas 6000 analyzer (Roche Hitachi, Germany). Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), non-HDL-C, and remnant cholesterol (RC) levels were calculated using formulas. The data were statistically analyzed using STATISTICA 7.0.

Results.It was shown that dyslipidemia in T2D patients is characterized by unidirectional changes regardless the presence/absence of comorbid overweight/obesity or CP. At the same time, the most severe dyslipidemia was detected in T2D patients with a combination of comorbid over-weight/obesity and CP. Both the elevated body mass index (BMI) and CP can aggravate lipid metabolism disorders in T2DM. In our study, however, the BMI increase positively correlated with the number of dyslipidemia patients characterized by exceeding all target lipid levels for diabetic patients. This is in contrast to T2D patients with normal body weight and comorbid CP, in whom only LDL-C and TG exceeded the target lipid levels.

Conclusions.A combination of comorbidities, such as obesity and CP in T2D patients, produced a mutually aggravating course defined particularly by common pathogenic links, insulin resistance, chronic generalized low-intensity inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and dyslipidemia caused primarily by triglyceridemia.
Prediction of the cognitive impairment development in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis and hypothyroidism
Authors: Kamyshna Iryna I. , Pavlovych Larysa B. , Kamyshnyi Aleksandr M.
Published: July 2022

Objective. The aim of the present work is to define the risk factors that can affect the presence of a cognitive impairment and analyze the associations of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene polymorphism (rs6265), vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism (rs2228570), and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor gene polymorphism (rs4880213) with the cognitive impairment in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis and hypothyroidism in the Western Ukraine population and predict the development of cognitive disorders in these patients.

Methods. The study involved 153 patients with various forms of thyroid pathology (hypothyroidism, autoimmune thyroiditis, elevated serum antibodies anti-thyroglobulin and anti-thyroid peroxidase). Cognitive impairment in the examined patients was evaluated based on the results of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) test. BDNF, GRIN2B, and 25-OH Vitamin D levels in the serum of the patients and healthy individuals were quantified using highly sensitive commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Genotyping of the VDR (rs2228570), BDNF (rs6265), and NMDA receptor (rs4880213) gene polymorphism was performed using TaqMan probes and Taq-Man Genotyping Master Mix (4371355) on CFX96™Real-Time PCR Detection System. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for TaqMan genotyping was carried out according to the kit instructions.

Results. Strong direct relationship between the “Level GRIN2B” and cognitive impairments (p=0.006) was established after evaluating the complex model based on the values of the regression coefficient. An increase in the likelihood of cognitive impairment by 24.898-fold (p=0.012) was seen after assessing the effect of the CT rs6265 genotype. In addition, direct relationship between the influence of the TT rs6265 genotype and an increase in the likelihood of cognitive impairment by a factor of 21.734 (p=0.024) was also established.

Conclusion. The present data indicate that the BDNF, TSH, fT4, and vitamin D levels prognostically belong to the significant indicators of the cognitive impairment development.
The relationship between body mass index, blood pressure, and atherosclerosis risk factors in type 1 and 2 diabetic patients from northwestern Algeria
Authors: Diaf Mustapha , Benchikh Halima , Bennour Ikram , Benzerbedj Oumnia Wafaa , Khaled Boumediene Meghit
Published: July 2022

Objective. The present work was framed to study the relationship between body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, and atherosclerosis risk factors on the basis of three lipid ratios in type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients.

Methods. A prospective, comparative, and cross-sectional study was performed at the level of three health facilities in Sidi-Bel-Abbes city (north-western Algeria). Anthropometric parameters, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, and lipid profiles were assessed in adults T1D and T2D patients over a period of eleven months. Individual atherogenic risk factors were estimated based on lipid ratios in relation to corpulence and hypertension.

Results. From the total 237 adult diabetic patients, 90 T1D and 147 T2D ones were involved in the study. Total cholesterol (TC)/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and triglycerides (TG)/HDL ratios were significantly higher in normal weight T2D comparing to T1D. The TC/HDL ratio was significantly higher (p=0.046) in obese men. Nevertheless, no significant differences were revealed in low-density lipoprotein (LDL)/HDL ratio between T1D and T2D patients. Higher TC/HDL ratios were observed in T2D patients (males and females) with normal blood pressure (systolic blood pressure, SBP ≤13.5 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure, DBP ≤8 mmHg) comparing to T1D patients. Likewise, the LDL/HDL ratio was significantly higher in T2D men with normal DBP (p=0.044).

Conclusion. The lipid ratios constitute good indices while managing diabetes. It is also recommended to screen T1D and T2D patients for hypertension, dyslipidemia, and obesity and initiate the management at early stages to prevent the related complications, such as atherosclerosis, as a priority.
Impact of hydrocortisone replacement on bone mineral density and bone turnover markers in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency
Authors: Yazidi Meriem , Danguir Cyrine , Maamer Dhouha , Oueslati Ibtissem , Khiari Karima , Elleuch Mohamed , Feki Moncef , Chihaoui Melika
Published: July 2022

Objective. The study was aimed to assess the effect of hydrocortisone (HC) replacement therapy on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone turnover markers in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI).

Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 37 PAI patients treated with HC. BMD and selected bone turnover markers (β-crosslaps and osteocalcin) were measured. A stepwise binary logistic regression model was applied to determine the independent variables associated with low BMD.

Results. Osteoporosis was noted in 14.3% and osteopenia in 34.3% of cases. These patients were older (p=0.01) and received higher daily HC dose compared to patients with normal BMD (p=0.01). BMD values in the lumbar spine and the femoral neck were negatively correlated with daily HC dose (r=–0.36, p=0.03 and r=–0.34, p=0.05, respectively). Plasma osteocalcin was negatively correlated with disease duration (r=–0.38, p=0.02) and cumulative HC dose (r=–0.43, p<0.01). In multivariate analysis, a daily HC dose ≥12 mg/m2/day was independently associated with a higher risk of osteopenia/osteoporosis [OR (95% CI), 9.0 (1.1–74.6); p=0.04].

Conclusions. Impaired bone mineralization in patients with PAI is correlated with HC dose. A daily HC dose ≥12 mg/m2/day was associated with an increased risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis in these patients.
Subacute thyroiditis after SARS-Cov2 vaccination: A review of the cases being described and personal experience
Authors: Chiapponi Costanza , Faust Michael , Schmidt Matthias , Thomas Michael , Schultheis Anne Maria , Akgul Baki , Alakus Hakan
Published: July 2022

Objective. The present study evaluates the occurrence of subacute thyroiditis in temporal connection with SARS-Cov2 vaccinations described in the literature last year and confirmed by our clinical routine.

Methods. Systematic literature search in Medline for studies reporting diagnosis of subacute thyroiditis in temporal connection with vaccinations against Covid 19.

Results. The literature search yielded 24 relevant references out of which 22 were “case reports” and two “Letters to the Editor” and encompassed 37 patient cases, in total. They had received a SARS-Cov2 vaccination shortly before the diagnosis (median interval to vaccination six days). In none of these cases, infection of the upper respiratory tract had previously been identified as a classic trigger of the disease. Newly occurring hyperthyroidism and increased laboratory signs of inflammation were described in 78% and 74% of cases, respectively. Atypical clinical pictures (asymptomatic, euthyroid, no inflammation marks) have been observed in both the literature and our patients suspected of thyroid cancer referred to surgery.

Conclusions. In times of pandemics and the resulting vaccination, new rapidly occurring sonographic changes in the thyroid gland should be revaluated after 2–3 weeks, or recommended to undergo a fine-needle biopsy, in order to avoid unnecessary surgical interventions.
The Role of Women in the Development of the Rural Areas of Kosovo: Evidence from Skenderaj Municipality
Authors: Sallahu Sokol
Published: July 2022

Subject and purpose work: The study analysed the role of women in the development of the rural areas of the municipality of Skenderaj and its agriculture. Despite the fact that the women in agriculture in this municipality are highly influential and contribute to its economic development, gender equality in the area is not at the desired level.

Materials and methods: The study is based on primary and secondary sources and it aims to describe the state of the women’s rural society in the municipality of Skenderaj and the women’s role in decisionmaking at the local and national levels.

Results: The results of this study show that in the Government of the Republic of Kosovo gives priority to women farmers in its agricultural policies. The support could be seen as the offer of good employment opportunities since women are the most vulnerable part of society in Kosovo. Furthermore, the support given to the women engaged in agriculture will help the agricultural sector to improve productivity, efficiency, and efficacy through a better and faster connection of producers with the market. It will also help to promote a new way of monitoring and ensuring thar agricultural products are in compliance with the set standards.

Conclusions: The study confirms that the women in the municipality of Skendraj makes ubstantial contributions to agriculture and rural enterprises. There is a wide diversity in women roles and any overgeneralisation undermines the importance and planning of policies.
Differences in Defining the Virtual and Traditional Teams
Authors: Seliverstova Yana
Published: July 2022

Subject and purpose of work: This paper aims to review the current literature on virtual teams in order to compile what we, as a scientific community, know about virtual teams and their management

Materials and methods: This research study is based on a systematic literature review of the Scopus database.

Results: The study provides a holistic definition of virtual teams and their classification based on a variety of criteria. It also discusses types of virtual teams as well as their benefits and drawbacks.. The key characteristics of virtual team management are analysed in relation to traditional team management

Conclusions: In 2022, virtual teams are promising and dynamically developing as digital technologies, current globalisation and the COVID19 pandemic allow for and even enforce remote work. This form of employment is beneficial and convenient, but at the same time, associated with some risks and difficulties that can be avoided with the proper organisation of the process.
Systems of hard and soft franchises in the FMCG sector in Poland
Authors: Kuźniarska Aneta , Szabucki Łukasz
Published: July 2022

Background

The article presents the situation of franchises in the sector of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in Poland following the transformation of the political system and transition to a market economy. The first section of this paper presents the definitions and theoretical bases of franchises, both from the viewpoint of foreign and national literary sources. The second section describes the current status of franchises by taking account of the legislative regulations that facilitate conducting business activities of this type in Poland.

Research aims

The principal aim of this paper is to indicate the research findings based on the analysis of the content of franchising agreements for shopping chains from the FMCG sector operating in Poland.

Methodology

Research revealed the main differences in the soft systems and hard franchises. The research encompassed agreements involving 18 different trading networks operating from the FMCG sector.

Findings

Both the differences and the similarities encompass a multitude of areas that are conditioned by contractual stipulations, and the ultimate decision relating to participation in a soft or hard franchise should rely on careful analysis of all the elements indicated in the research, not only with regard to the costs or level of discounts, but also in terms of retrospective bonuses from suppliers and manufacturers indicated by the system organizer.
The Predictive Role of Variceal Band Ligation in the Development of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhotic Patients
Authors: Florescu Mădălina , Iacob Speranţa , Gheorghe Cristian , Gheorghe Liana
Published: July 2022

Introduction. It is well known that portal vein thrombosis (PVT) can accelerate liver decompensation, reducing overall survival(1). In the literature, the topic whether PVT is a risk factor for variceal bleeding or it influences the effectiveness of variceal band ligation (VBL) remains of great interest

The aim of this study was to assess if VBL is a potential risk factor for PVT development. An observational and retrospective study was conducted in a single tertiary center from 2010 to 2021 and included data from 285 patients with liver cirrhosis.

Results. Of the 285 patients, gender distribution described 47.32% female (n =135) and 52.8% male (n =150) with a mean age of 55 years (range =23-79). The average MELD score was 12.5 (range 7-27).

Of the total number of patients, 48.8% (n=139) had previous VBL: 20% (n=57) underwent primary prophylactic VBL and 34.7% (n=99) underwent secondary prophylaxis. Thus, 285 VBL procedures had been performed and the average number of VBL session was 2 (range 1-10)

The mean time follow up was 92.55 months (range 22-230. During the follow up period PVT was diagnosed in 41.4% of patients (n =118) of which 67.77% (n =80) had at least one previous session of VBL: 33% of patients (n =39) had performed primary prophylaxis and 34.74% (n =41) secondary. A logistic regression was conducted to assess if VBL (primary and/or secondary prophylaxis) are risk factors for PVT development. The model was significant for primary prophylaxis (p =0.002, OR 3.28, CI 1.53-7.02) resulting that the risk of PVT is increasing around 3 times after primary prophylactic VBL.

Conclusion. Our study showed a certain predisposition for cirrhotic patients to develop PVT after VBL performed as primary prophylaxis thus raising the question: does VBL impact the occurrence of PVT in cirrhotic patients?

Furthermore, to our knowledge, this is the first study in the literature that focuses on this topic. More studies should be performed to evaluate and describe the relationship between VBL and the risk of PVT.
Modern Treatment of Hepatitis C Infection
Authors: Bajdechi Georgiana , Voiosu Radu Mihail
Published: July 2022

In 2016, the World Health Organization set „Viral hepatitis elimination by 2030” as a goal, which is predicated upon 2 advances: on the one hand, the efficacy of hepatitis B vaccine and, on the other, the sustained viral response to direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy for infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Romania also adopted this initiative considering the available results confirming the efficiency of this policy. Viral clearance results in reduced morbidity and mortality by liver injury and also by any associated HCV infection manifestations. In order to fulfill the target stated by the WHO any patient with detectable viremia must be treated. Unlike interferon-based regimes, DAA therapy for HCV infection is applicable to all groups of patients, regardless of the severity of their liver injury. Other advantages are high efficiency levels, proved in clinical trials as well as in the real world, oral administration route, good safety profile, a very good rate of sustained virological response in patients with decompensated cirrhosis and the possibility of prescribing them to children older than 8. Despite the remarkable progress, an ideal antiviral therapy has not yet been discovered. The direct-acting antiviral therapy in use today has 3 targets: NS3/4A, NS5A, NS5B. None of the drugs is designed to be used alone. For convenience, the pharmaceutical industry has developed pills containing combinations of 2 or 3 active drugs, which completely changed the hepatitis C treatment paradigm.
The Implication of Videocapillaroscopy in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Authors: Anghel Daniela , Petrache Oana-Georgiana , Groșeanu Maria Laura , Negru Maria Magdalena , Pleșa Cristina Florentina , Radu Florentina Ioniţă
Published: July 2022

Videocapillaroscopy is an easy, noninvasive examination method that detects morphological microvascular abnormalities, such as nailfold capillaries. This method has a low cost, has high sensitivity and specificity, has reproductibility and the results can be easily interpreted.

Besides its importance in the evaluation of Raynaud’s phenomenon and systemic sclerosis, nailfold capillaroscopy may play an important role in the diagnosis, evaluation and prognosis of other rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Because there are not enough data, currently, capillaroscopy is not routinely used in these patients.

The aim of this review is to present the implications of the videocapillaroscopy in rheumatic diseases, other than systemic sclerosis, in order to promote this method as a routine investigation in rheumatic patients.
Clinico-Pathological Correlations of Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis
Authors: Stoian Marilena , Scarlat Gabriel , Dona Bassil , Procopiescu Bianca , Ciofu Claudia
Published: July 2022

Postinfectious glomerulonephritis is associated with bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infectious agents and histologically appears most often as acute diffuse endocapillary or proliferative glomerulonephritis secondary infection with: group A streptococcus, streptococcus viridans, staphilococus aureus, diploccocus pneumoniae, Brucella melitensis, Salmonella typhi, Yershinia enterocolitica, Plasmodium falciparum, meningococcus, Mycoplasma, Klebsiella, varicella, variola, mumps.

Less commonly, it appears as diffuse crescentic glomerulonephritis and a lot of infectious causes are incriminated like: streptococcus, legionella, varicella, Treponema pallidum or as focal crescentic glomerulonephritis: streptococcus A. It rarely appears as mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis secondary infection with: streptococcus viridans, hepatitis C virus; diffuse or focal mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis: hepatitis B virus, salmonella, adenovirus, influenza virus, salmonella; focal segmental, necrotizing and sclerosing glomerulonephritis: bacterial endocarditis; membranous glomerulonephritis: hepatitis B virus, syphilis, filarial, Mycobacterium, plasmodium falciparum; focal proliferative: Mycoplasma; mesangiolytic glomerulonephritis :Echo virus.

Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is caused by prior infection with specific nephritogenic strains of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus. The clinical presentation of PSGN varies from asymptomatic, microscopic hematuria to the full-blown acute nephritic syndrome, characterized by red to brown urine, proteinuria (which can reach the nephrotic range), edema, hypertension, and acute kidney injury. The prognosis is generally favorable, especially in children, but in some cases, the long-term prognosis is not benign. Managing a case of PSGN requires cooperation between internists, nephrologists, infectious disease consultants, pharmacists, and nursing staff, functioning as an interprofessional team, to provide excellent care for their patients.
Medical Review and Analysis of Canned Food Production Safety
Authors: Vitkova Tsvetelina G.
Published: July 2022

Food safety is an essential and integral part of public health policies in developed countries. Canned foods play a significant role in modern human nutrition. Improving the safety of internal control in production is additional prevention of the potential risks of consuming contaminated food. The present study aims to perform a health assessment and medical analysis of the Internal Control System and a canning company’s Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan. Our study also aimed to find potential mechanisms to increase the safety in producing this type of ready-to-eat foods and possible new approaches in avoiding and managing risks. An audit algorithm was developed to analyze the existing food safety systems in the enterprise to achieve the study’s goal. The algorithm was based on the Codex Alimentarius methodology, presented in the document “Food Quality and Safety Systems - A Training Manual on Food Hygiene and the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System. A medical analysis of the Internal Control System was performed, based on the prerequisite programs, technical documentation, and the company’s HACCP-plan. The analysis of the documentation and the critical remarks made can provide more reliable conditions for producing products safe for consumers’ health. The proposed corrections in the Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and the HACCP plan, mainly through adequately naming authentic hazards of a biological nature, are the basis for more professional verification of the processes and ensuring food safety.
Development of Nursing Research–Directions and Best Practices in the USA and Europe: A Narrative Review
Authors: Saleva Milena K. , Aleksandrova-Yankulovska Silviya S.
Published: July 2022

Nursing research is a relatively new area of professional development that began firstly in the USA and made significant progress during the second half of the 19th century. Nursing research has made significant progress in European countries, mainly developed countries. This article aimed to review publications describing the evolution of nursing research, the directions of development, and best practices in the USA and Europe. Different databases were searched according to selected criteria, and a narrative literature review was conducted. Forty-two articles from the USA and Europe were identified and included as the most appropriate in the analysis, published in 22 journals. During the analysis, five basic directions of developing nursing research were identified - nursing research education, organizational structures for nursing research and collaboration with clinical professionals, research dissemination and journals, trends and priorities, and funding nursing research. To increase research capacity and respond to the growing research culture and the requirements of the scientific community, nursing research education is needed at every educational level. Establishing organizational structures has proved the importance of supporting and encouraging nurses to participate in and conduct studies. Funding research in teams is more likely to occur at any organization or centеr than looking for funding sources from individuals. Encouraging nurses and midwives to conduct research in clinical practice and publish results from scientific studies will help achieve sustainable implementation of evidence-based practice.
The Role of Three Plasma Proteins in the Diagnosis of Ovarian Tumors
Authors: Racheva Valeria Z. , Ruseva Adelaida L. , Mateva Svetlana A. , Malkodanski Ivan Tsv.
Published: July 2022

Ovarian cancer is not common, but it is still the fifth leading cause of death from malignant diseases among women worldwide. More than 200,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year globally. Due to its asymptomatic course, most patients are diagnosed at a late stage. Therefore, ovarian cancer (OC) has the highest mortality among gynecological malignancies. Unfortunately, there is no adequate screening program for the early detection of ovarian cancer, and as a result, this diagnosis escapes clinicians. The protocol for early diagnosis of OC is currently a combination of elevated cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) and transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS). However, it does not meet the necessary cost-effectiveness criteria and is therefore not recommended by any working group to screen ovarian cancer in the general population. The biomarkers with the highest informative value should be selected individually or combined in multi-biomarker panels from the many biomarkers strongly associated with OC. Numerous such panels of biomarkers and algorithms have been developed for the early diagnosis and differentiation of OC from other benign ovarian diseases. These panels or biomarkers need to be sufficiently reliable and show measurable changes in non-invasive samples obtained from patients with early-stage OC. Their reliability would significantly reduce mortality from this aggressive disease and improve the patient’s prognosis.
Two Clinical Cases of Secondary Neoplasia After Remission of Hodgkin’s Disease
Authors: Popova Vanya S.
Published: July 2022

Hodgkin’s disease is one of the most common lymphomas in young people. In such cases, long-lasting hematological remissions are achievable using therapeutic regimens, including combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy. This publication aims to present clinical cases from our practice in patients with Hodgkin’s disease in whom the occurrence of second neoplasia is probably causally related to the treatment of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. We present two clinical cases of women with established secondary neoplasia (breast carcinoma, diffuse large B cell lymphoma) 20 years after treatment for Hodgkin’s disease had been completed. The probability of developing another neoplastic disease, leading to increased mortality in these patients, requires updating the recommendations for secondary prevention in oncology.
Gender roles and equality through popular Asian drama series: critical interpretations and pedagogical implications
Authors: Ng Chiew Hong , Cheung Yin Ling
Published: July 2022

The paper draws on two drama series in Asia and demonstrates that studying issues related to gender roles and equality through popular historical Asian drama series is both challenging and fruitful. The present study not only illustrates the complexity involved in studying gender roles and gender equality, but also suggests several teaching pedagogies. Looking at gender roles and equality from a historical perspective and employing a comparative analysis of the past and present can help students assess whether gender roles and equality have remained the same or evolved in the Asian context. Critical literacy enables the broadening of perspectives when taking into consideration the gender roles adopted by the various characters to survive in the complex world. Critical literacy, pedagogies of affect as well as pedagogies of invitation and transformation can be utilized to examine how performing assigned gender roles can result in favouritism, which may in turn lead to atrocities. The implications of the study may be applicable to contexts outside Asia.
Transparency of Accounting Information in the Romanian Gendarmerie
Authors: Corman Narcis-Alexandru
Published: July 2022

Given the current context in which, for the first time since 1945, a war is taking place in Europe between two states, right on the borders of NATO and Romania, it is very important that the specialized state institutions with military status, such as the Romanian Gendarmerie, to be efficient. The budgets allocated to the Romanian Gendarmerie exceed the amount of two billion lei annually. Analyzing the level of funding, the requirements of citizens from the Romanian Gendarmerie can be raised and they expect to benefit from a considerable level of security. The Gendarmerie has the legal obligation to make available to the citizens through the websites the information related to the financial statements. This is a strong proof of openness to the taxpayer, as he has the right to know the directions of action of public entities. The purpose of the paper is to present the importance of the Romanian Gendarmerie’s transparency towards the citizens through the accounting information. The paper also examines the procedure by which interested parts have access to the financial statements and analyzes the particularities and differences between two strategic Gendarmerie units, located in Cluj-Napoca.
Creative Accounting – Option or Necessity
Authors: Floştoiu Sebastian
Published: July 2022

Starting from the approach of accounting as a “social game”, in which the main actors are on the one hand the providers of accounting information, and, on the other hand, its users, we can see that depending on the interests pursued by the management of the economic entity, the creativity of the accounting professional can be used both to seek new solutions to problems arising at a given time and to “beautify the financial statements”. Thus, these manipulative accounting practices aimed at generating an image that is as convenient as possible for the entity, to the detriment of the true image, are known as creative accounting.