bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Status Hukum Tanah Dan Hak Masyarakat Pesisir Pantai Atas Kebijakan Reklamasi Pantai Dan Laut Serta Implikasinya Berdasarkan Pulau-Pulau Kecil yang Ada di Indonesia
Authors: Pertiwi Endah
Published: April 2023

Secara teknis Reklamasi memiliki sifat yang memperbaharui kawasan perairan dan laut. Aktifitas ini secara ekologis dapat mengancam sifat naturalis biota di dalamnya yang mengganggu sifat fisik, aktivitas dan interaksi organisme lingkungan fisik kawasan laut. Hadirnya kawasan baru berupa daratan dari hasil reklamasi tersebut yang dapat menimbulkan konflik antara kebijakan pemerintah dengan kepentingan publik. Bentuk konflik tersebut diantaranya terkait status hukum tanah hasil reklamasi pantai di indonesia. Secra administratif tanah hasil reklamasi dikuasai langsung oleh negara yang selanjutnya distrubusikan kempublik baik mitu masyarakat, korporasi atau badan pemerintah untuk selanjutnya diberikan hak guna bangunan dan hak milik. Dalam kebijakan reklamasi masyarakat memiliki posisi tawar yang lemah dan rentan diabaikannya hak-haknya, diantaranya adalah kurangnya partisipasi publik yang melibatkan masyarakat pesisir dalam pengambilan keputusan, tidak sepadannya biaya ganti yang diberikan untuk dilakukannya relokasi pemukiman. dan hilangnya sumber mata pencaharian masyarakat karena rusaknya biota laut dari kegiatan reklamasi. Dari latar belakang tersebut adapun rumusan masalah dari penelitian ini adalah: Bagaimana status hak tanah masyarakat pesisir dalam kaitannya dengan kebijakan restorasi pesisir dan laut? Dan bagaimanakah perlindungan hukum bagi pemilik hak terhadap hak guna lahan di wilayah pesisir dan lepas pantai? Dalam melakukan penelitian ini untuk menjawab rumusan masalah Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Yuridis Normatif karena bertujuan untuk untuk mendeskriptifkan fenomena reklamasi yang bersinggungan dengan hak masyarakat dan tanggung jawab pemerintah terhadap perlindungan hukum. Adapun sifat dari penelitian ini adalah preskriptif sehingga dapat dihadirkan sebuah solusi dari permasalah ini yang bermanfaat bagi praktisi dan akademisi. Adapun bahan hukum penelitian ini adalah berupa bahan hukum primer bahan hukum sekunder, maupun bahan hukum tersier akan dianalisis secara deskriptif analisis, dengan penalaran silogisme deduktif.
Consideraciones sociosemióticas para el estudio del activismo artístico: el caso ContraArte en la ciudad de Córdoba, Argentina
Authors: Delupi Baal Ulises
Published: April 2023

El objetivo de este trabajo es brindar algunas herramientas sociosemióticas para el estudio del activismo artístico, al tiempo que se analiza un caso particular en la ciudad de Córdoba, Argentina. En primer lugar, nos proponemos introducir al lector sobre la importancia que tiene investigar el activismo desde una perspectiva semiótica, recuperando algunas nociones básicas de trabajos anteriores sobre el tema (Leone, 2012; Cuevas-Calderón y Yalan Longo, 2021). Luego, en una segunda instancia, nos dedicamos a analizar las intervenciones de un colectivo particular denominado ContraArte situado en el discurso social argentino del año 2019, tiempo de crisis profunda y de protestas masivas luego de cuatro años de dificultades económicas, sociales y políticas como consecuencia de la gestión de gobierno de Mauricio Macri y la alianza Cambiemos. Los resultados de la investigación muestran que la sociosemiótica es una disciplina relevante para el estudio del activismo (en este caso el artístico) y que permite analizar, entre otras cuestiones, cómo se construyen, en el caso particular que investigamos, imaginarios políticos como regularidades discursivas (sostenidas por gramáticas de imaginación política) en tanto contradiscursos de la hegemonía imperante
Kilia fortress of Stephen the Great
Authors: Şlapac Mariana
Published: April 2023

Th e stone fortress of Kilia was erected on the banks of the Danube in the summer of 1479 on the initiative led by Stephen the Great. An inner wall separated it, following the example of the Cetatea Alba, into two distinct parts: the Outer Fortress, which corresponded to the “civil court”, and the Middle Fortress, to which conformed to the “middle court” corresponded. It was joined by the third courtyard, the “garrison courtyard”, which surrounded the old stone citadel. Th e inner citadel corresponded to the “middle court” and the “garrison court”. Th e fourth court, the “court of the citadel” or “court of the military commander”, was bounded by the citadel walls. Among the fl anking towers were the Arsenal Tower, the Weapons Tower, the Commander’s Tower, the Lighthouse Tower, the Bloody Tower, the Prison Tower, the Maiden’s Tower, the Arab Tower, the Wool Tower, the Millet Tower, the Flat Tower, the Cracked Tower, the Biscuit Tower, the Mountain Tower, etc. During the rule of Stephen the Great, ordinary towers appeared, with an inner hollow, “full” towers and “artillery towers”. Th e roads connected the Great Gate of the citadel with three Gates from the water, the Small Gate, the Guild Gate and the Greek Gate. Th e defensive complex of Kilia was conquered by Ottoman troops in July of 1484.
The use of proportions in the study of architectural monuments (From monuments with certain dates - to those with uncertain dates)
Authors: Nesterova Tamara
Published: April 2023

Th e monuments of medieval architecture from historical Moldova, surviving even before the periods of the formation of the state and until late periods, have neither dating nor direct information about their construction. Most of the ecclesiastical architectural heritage is valued historically on the basis of the documentary information and of the oral and written literary sources, with selective archaeological investigation, but which, without taking into account the architecture of the concrete monument, led to inadequate results. It is necessary to elaborate a method of study of monuments, which would be specifi c to the process of creation of the architectural form, being in the spirit of the creativity of medieval culture. Th is would be the algorithm, which is presented as the structural-numerical model, in which a decisive role, as the manifestation of the universal law “quantitative transition into quality”, are the proportions – variable numerical units that ensure the technical and visual requirements of the architecture of buildings, specifi c to each historical period.
The history of the 2nd male gymnasium in Chisinau and the house church built with it at the end of the 19th – 20th centuries (for the 120th anniversary of the construction of the church)
Authors: Chastina Alla
Published: April 2023

Th e educational institution was opened in Chisinau in 1871. It was transformed into the 2nd Chisinau gymnasium in 1884. Th ere are various documents on the construction of the building of this 2nd male gymnasium during 1892-1893 in the National Archives of the Republic of Moldova. Plans and projects for this construction of the building were drawn up by the diocesan architect Demosfen Mazirov. Th e educational institution had the right to own a chapel and thanks to the honorary trustee of the gymnasium Constantin Namestnic, a temple was built in the Byzantine-Russian style according to the project of the diocesan architect Mikhail Serotsinsky. On May 19, 1902 it was consecrated. In April 1962, a planetarium was opened in the church building as a center of astronomy. Later it was returned to the Orthodox Church. Today it is the Transfi guration of the Savior Church (Biserica Schimbarea la Față a Mântuitorului), which is an architectural monument of national importance representing a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Republic of Moldova.
Cinematic Elegy: Valorizing the Constellation of Ancestral Paradigms
Authors: Plamadeala Ana-Maria
Published: April 2023

Th e current fi lmological approach highlights one of the most relevant genuistic confi guratio ns of the native fi lm in the era of the “ethnic renaissance”- the cinematic elegy. Ad ovo, the phenomenon of the validity of this structure is indicated in both aspects: the genuistic one and the aesthetic one. Th e author undertakes a preventive excursion in the context of the adjacent arts of the period, discovering the presence of the elegiac spirit in the creation of Ion Druță, Vasile Vasilache, Grigore Vieru, Mihail Grecu as the ancestral metastate of the nostalgic hero. As regards the contribution of the seventh art to the valorization of cultural archetypes, the author, focusing on the representative samples Cristian Luca’s Confessions and Th e Last Autumn Month, demonstrates by operating with multidimensional exegesis, the consonance of both discourse aspects at the intersection of global contemplativeness and confessional frenzy of the experiences of the spirit and the soul. In conclusion, the contribution of the elegy to the enrichment of the cinematographic language is emphasized by delimiting the time and space of the seventh art, but also the creation of an atmosphere of unprecedented emotional tension by sensitizing the viewer to the allegories of nature and the music of obvious cathartic lineage.
The forest as a space of filmic challenges
Authors: Tipa Violeta
Published: April 2023

Th e image of the forest or of the woods is deeply implanted in the spiritual life, becoming for centuries a maternal symbol of our people. In most folk tales, the main characters, on their way to becoming, wander through a thick and dark forest, or the forest itself is the destination point, where the dramatic denouement, an unpredictable meeting or a love idyll will take place. A possible classifi cation of the forest motif in cinematographic art is proposed from the perspective of various artistic functions.Th e works of the researcher-folklorist Vladimir Propp on the structure of folk tales point directly to the image of the forest as an inevitable space for the unfolding of the action. We fi nd this space of transformations especially in the screening or interpretation of cult stories/fairy tales. We will elucidate this space, represented in various interpretations through the cinematic language. Our interest extends to fi lms, which represent the interpretation of faity tales in European cinema. A separate chapter will be dedicated to fi lms-tales, where the image of the forest is one full of mysteries, populated by the most diverse, equally mysterious characters, whose contact with human characters oft en constitutes the dramaturgical axis of the fi lm.
Prose and theatre. A stage vision of director Alexandru Cozub
Authors: Ghilaş Ana
Published: April 2023

Th e interference of the arts, respectively the inter- and trans-disciplinary methods, constitute the perspectives of approaching the show “Frunze de dor”/”Leaves of Longing” based on the novel of the same name by Ion Druță. Th e stage adaptation and direction belong to Alexandru Cozub, artistic director and fi rst director of “Mihai Eminescu” National Th eater from Chisinau. Th e object of research is the relationship between prose and theater, the forms of theatricality in the narrative literary text and the artistic ways of their scenic realization in the show. In this context, the specifi cs of the artistic vision of the prose writer I. Druță, his style and the way of reception and creation of the scenario by the director A. Cozub, as well as the artistic realization of the show, are highlighted. Th e director preserved the consecutiveness of the development of the action, the main scenes from the lyrical Druțian novel, creating a theatrical discourse in which the transition from epic to dramatic is fully manifested, the authorship and orality being, for the most part, transmitted to the choir or to specifi c characters, thus demonstrating that the voice of the author in the epic work acquires a certain dramatic intensity in the stage action
Cultural identity of Andrei Baleanu’s performances
Authors: Koroliova Elfrida
Published: April 2023

Clever, highly artistic performances by Andrei Baleanu entered the golden fund of the Moldovan theatrical culture. His performances are distinguished by cultural and civic identity - Rops by Boris Kabur, the comedy Inspector General by Nicolai Gogol, the tragedy Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, On the Night of the Lunar Eclipse by Mustai Karim, the heroic-romantic play Th e Blue Deer by Alexei Kolomiets, the play Solo for a Striking Clock by Osvald Zahradnik, the production drama Bonus by Alexandr Gelman, the play Th e Lower Depth by Maxim Gorky, the comedy Man and Gentleman by Eduardo de Filippo, Th e Lark by J. Anouilh. Performances that are distinguished by cultural, national and civic identities - the ballad At the Gates of Paradise based on the play Earth by Ion Podoleanu, the play Th e White Moor based on the story by Ion Creanga, the play A Stormy Night by Ion Luca Caragiale, to the hidden meanings in the text of the playwright to which was given a modern sound.
Spanish baroque guitar: theoretical landmarks
Authors: Agafița Mihail
Published: April 2023

Th e purpose of the article is to elucidate the evolution of the fi ve-string guitar in Spain during the Baroque period. It acquires a multidimensional character: interpretation techniques are developed, the repertoire is enriched, there is a plethora of talented performers and composers who promote new trends in the Spanish guitar practice. Th e author studies three major innovations of the time that led to the essential change of the guitar practice: the replacement of the polyphonic style with the homophone-harmonic one; introduction of a new notation system – Alfabeto; the formation of the Spanish composers’ school. Treatises written by J.C. Amat, G. Sans, L. R. de Ribayaz, S. de Murcia are analyzed as well as the time repertoire composed by famous performers and composers. Th e most important features of the Spanish baroque guitar style are revealed in the conclusions: favorite genres, typical guitar texture, etc.
Baba neagra – element of gastronomic heritage and of preparation traditions
Authors: Adascalița-Crigan Lucia , Cazac-Scobioala Viorica
Published: April 2023

Th e paper presents the results of the study on the traditions of preparing the „Baba Neagră” (Black sweet dish), as an element of the gastronomic patrimony in the area of the Republic of Moldova. Baba Neagră is a sweet dish prepared especially in the northern part of the Republic of Moldova. Th e preparation is also identifi ed in Romania. Th e study undertaken allowed the identifi cation of a varied range of this preparation-13, excelling from one area to another, being identifi ed as a preparation served hot or cold, with cognac, fruits, nuts, sweetness from fruits, etc. For diff erent periods in the religious calendar, the inventive housewives identifi ed solutions: there was the Baba Neagră for lent and Baba Neagră for celebration. Th us, considering the religious customs (as a landmark), but also through their native skill, various recipes were created valid for any period of the religious calendar year. We note that the importance of discovering, preserving and passing on to the next generations of authentic Baba Neagră recipes derives from the interest in promoting authentic dishes. In this context, the preparation of Baba Neagră is a brand of national cultural and gastronomic identity.
Social world in the fairy tale folklore of the Bulgarians of Moldova and Ukraine
Authors: Кара Надежда
Published: April 2023

Th e article describes the fairy tale folklore refl ection of the social sphere of Bulgarians of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine as part of their ethnic refl ection of the world. Th e social world is represented in the fairy tales through the nomination of social functions and statuses of people; their actualization is connected with real and axiological value, as well as with their ethical function. Th e research is done on the basis of novel fairy tales and anecdotes collected in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine in the 70-90th of the XX century. About 50 lexical units were found that refl ect the nomination of the social status of the characters (family, social, and professional status, economical situation, etc.). Th e units were considered from the point of the social structure of an ethnic community; the classifi cation of social groups and their stratifi cation was done. Th rough the example of some nominations, their semantic and contextual expansion were researched (involving the background cultural information), as well as the connotation of the corresponding nominations (as an axiological element).
In vivo Acetylcholinesterase activity and Antioxidant property of Cucurbita pepo ethanolic extract in Alzheimer’s disease induced by Aluminium chloride in Sprague Dawley rat model
Authors: Prathap Yadav Rachagolla Sai , Vijetha Shenoy Belle , Kumar Nitesh , Kumar G Prasanna , Kumar S Naveen
Published: April 2023

The pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) typically begins before symptoms manifest. Early diagnosis and treatment can slow down the disease progression and improve the prognosis. Decreased acetylcholine, antioxidants, and polyunsaturated fatty acids enhance the progression of AD. Phytochemicals present in the Cucurbita pepo (C. pepo) plants may have anti-cholinesterase activity. Therefore, this study was performed using ethanolic extract of pumpkin seeds in the AlCl3 induced AD in Sprague Dawley rats. These rats were categorized into five groups, i.e., control, disease control (AlCl3), standard (Rivastigmine), and two treatment groups, one with 100mg/kg and the other with 200mg/kg of the pumpkin seed extract which was given once daily orally for 28days. The rats were assessed for behavioral and biochemical parameters such as antioxidant enzymes and acetyl-cholinesterase levels in brain homogenate. There was statistically significant (p<0.005) improvement in behavioral parameters and increase antioxidant levels and decrease acetylcholinesterase levels in the seed extract treatment groups compared to the AD rats. GC-MS analysis of C.pepo seeds showed the presence of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which have a significant role in neurite outgrowth activity. To conclude, the 80% ethanolic extract of Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin seeds) has anticholinesterase, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activity and can prevent memory impairment.
Phytochemical Analysis, In vitro Assessment of Antioxidant Properties and Cytotoxic Potential of Thymus capitatus Essential Oil
Authors: Bajes Hana , Oran Sawsan , Yasser Bustanji
Published: April 2023

Essential oils (EOs) of medicinal plants became a matter of interest in scientific research because of their potential of utilization for several therapeutic purposes, The EO of Thymus capitatus has been traditionally used in treatment of several conditions related to skin, muscles, and respiratory system, to reduce fever, and to stimulate menstrual flow in addition to its anti-bacterial properties. To chemically analyze the components of the EO of Thymus capitatus and to evaluate its anti-cancerous and anti-oxidant activity on breast cancer cells (T47D), colorectal adenocarcinoma cells (CACO2), and normal human fibroblasts (MRC5). The EOs were extracted by hydro-distillation. Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry were used to analyze the extracts. Cell viability was assessed using three different assays; MTT, trypan blue and neutral red assays. Antioxidant activity was assessed using DPPH scavenging assay. Cell apoptosis was assessed using DNA fragmentation tests and Annexin V-propidium iodide assay. Morphological analysis of cells was assessed using light microscopy and DAPI staining. Twenty-two different compounds were identified in the essential oil of T. capitatus leaves including Thymol (44.34%) and Carvacrol (38.89%) in addition to 20 minor components. The oil extract exhibited a significant inhibitory action on the three cell lines. The viability assays showed significantly higher (p<0.05) IC50 in the fibroblast cell line than the other two cell lines. The selectivity index was higher in T47D cell line compared to CACO II cell line. For apoptosis assessment, DNA fragmentation in T47D cells was significantly correlated with the extract concentration. The membrane polarity was disrupted in an increasing manner (15.60±1.13, 35.73±1.69 and 46.53±2.51) as the extract concentration (20.22, 40.45, and 80.9µg/ml, respectively) increased. On the cellular level, morphological changes including cell shrinkage, chromatin condensation and nuclear fragmentation in addition to marginalization of chromatin, vacuolization of cytoplasm and formation of micronuclei was clearly visible. The extract showed high anti-oxidant activity with an IC50 of 6.4µg/ml. Anti-oxidant activity was dose-dependent; double IC50 (80.9µg/ml) exhibited the highest antioxidant activity whereas the lowest antioxidant activity was observed for the ½ IC50 (20.225µg/ml). The oil extract exerted an inhibitory action lipid peroxidation. Thymus capitatus EO is a potential anti-oxidant and anti-neoplastic agent against breast and colon carcinomas due to its high selectivity for cancer cells compared to normal cell lines.
Projeto de vida: O que estudantes do ensino médio de Cáceres, Mato Grosso, Brasil pensam sobre isso?
Authors: Fernandes dos Santos Milaine
Published: April 2023

Saber qual caminho seguir na vida muitas vezes é um grande desafio, principalmente no caso de estudantes que ainda estão em processo de aprendizagem e amadurecimento. Dessa maneira, essa pesquisa teve por objetivo analisar a visão de estudantes do ensino médio sobre a disciplina Projeto de Vida. Foi aplicado um questionário semiestruturado composto por sete perguntas para 50 estudantes matriculados em quatro turmas de 1ª série do Ensino Médio em uma escola estadual de Cáceres, Mato Grosso, Brasil. As respostas foram obtidas utilizando a plataforma Google Formulários. Os estudantes entrevistados tinham entre 14 e 15 anos, e demonstraram boa aceitação para a disciplina Projeto de Vida ao longo das aulas. Apesar de ser uma disciplina nova na educação básica, apresenta-se como uma boa oportunidade de diálogo para que os estudantes possam construir seus projetos de vida de forma concreta e viável dentro das possibilidades de cada um. É fundamental ações por parte do governo para viabilizar a atuação da escola e professores nesse processo.
Association Between Serum Uric Acid and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Case Control Study
Authors: Khan Jibran Umar Ayub , Fayaz Humera , Wahab Abdul , Gul Syeda Faza , Jan Bacha Syed Haseeb Ullah , Babar Saman
Published: April 2023

Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the cardinal diseases of liver with wide spectrum of clinical features’ and its own complications in long run ranging from impaired glucose tolerance to frank liver cirrhosis Objective: To determine the relationship between serum uric acid level and NAFLD Materials and Methods: This case control study was conducted at MMC General Hospital Peshawar from January 2022 to June 2022. The total sample size is 100 . In this study we included 50 cases and 50 controls. Cases were patients who were diagnosed with fatty liver disease on ultrasound and controls were normal without having fatty liver disease. Data entry and analysis was done with SPSS version-25. Quantitative variables were presented with mean±SD and qualitative variables with frequency and percentage.Box plot was made to compare uric acid level among cases and controls. Uric acid level (Normal/Raised) was compared among cases and controls with Chi Square test with p value less than 0.05 as significant. Results: Among cases 35(70%) patients and among controls 20(40%) participants were had raised uric acid. Frequency of raised uric acid was significantly higher among cases as that of controls. i.e. 70% vs. 40%, p-value=0.003 Odds ratio of 3.5 shows that risk of raiseduric acid is 3.5 times higher for cases as that of controls. Conclusion: There is an association between NAFLD and high uric acid level indicating the need for regularly screening such patients. Keywords: NAFLD, Cirrhosis
Role of Diffusion MRI in Characterizing Benign and Malignant Breast Lesions
Authors: Ali Zaeema , Rehman Kynat , Anwaar Anam , Shoaib Mahwash , Ali Asim , Butt Nadeem Akram
Published: April 2023

Background: Diffusion-weighted MRI imaging (DWI) is frequently employed, particularly to assess organs such as breast, prostate, ovaries, liver, and pancreas. Aim: The present study aimed to assess the diffusion MRI role in characterization benign breast lesions from malignant breast lesions. Patients and Methods: This prospective study was conducted on 260 breasts lesions of 200 patients in the Department of Radiology, Jinnah Hospital Lahore and DHQ Hospital, Vihari from January 2021 to September 2022. Females (15 and 75 years) with breast lesion of diameter (>1cm) were enrolled. About 60 patients underwent breast MRI with contrast and DWI. The remaining 140 patients underwent DWI came for sonomammography. ADC values (b-vale 0-300, 0-600, and 0-1000) for all lesions were computed for differentiating the benign and malignant lesions. Benign and malignant breast lesions were categorized based on ADC values (1.3-1.5 mm2/s) and (0.85-1.1 mm2/s) respectively. Results: Of the total 260 breast lesions, the incidence of benign and malignant breast lesions based on ADC values were 192 (73.8%) and 68 (22.2%) respectively. About 4 lesions were benign based on ADC value but were proven malignant after intervention. This approach of detecting malignant lesions based on ADC values has a specificity 100%, sensitivity 97.22%, positive prediction value 100%, and negative prediction value 99%. The ADC value of benign versus malignant breast lesions at b-value (0-300), (0-600), and (0-1000) were 1.56±0.23 vs. 0.82±0.21, 1.54±0.09 vs. 0.89±0.17, and 1.52±0.16 vs. 0.84±0.18 respectively. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that DWI for breast lesions had a good sensitivity and specificity for distinguishing benign from malignant lesions. Keywords: Breast lesions, DWI, MRI, benign lesions, malignant lesions
Aetiology of Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Failure and Assess the Functional Outcome of Patients Who Underwent Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
Authors: Sardar Syed Bakht , Shah Lubna , Saeed Kamran , Saeed Fazl Ur Rahman , Askar Raza , Rehman Manqoosh Ur
Published: April 2023

Objective: To identify the causes of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) failure and assess the functional results of patients who received revision TKA. Study Design: Descriptive Study Place and Duration: Orthopedic department of Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar in the duration from 1st June, 2022 to 30 November, 2022 Methods: The study included all patients who had undergone initial TKA and subsequently underwent revision TKA. Functional outcomes following revision TKA were assessed at six months using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire, and the revision arthroplasty criteria were validated. Statistical significance was determined using a t-test that compared patients' WOMAC scores before and after surgery. Results: A total of 312 revision TKAs were performed on 200 patients in the study, with 89.6% of them transferred to our center. Sixty-nine percent of patients who underwent TKA required a further revision procedure. Over four fifths (73.7%) of all revisions were made after the event. 122 (38.1%) of the cases had been resolved in some fashion. The most common reason for a second surgery after an initial replacement was infection (36.1%), followed by aseptic loosening (21.9%) and periprosthetic fracture (13.7%). The majority of our patients who underwent a second arthroplasty were happy with the functional outcomes. Conclusion: The three most common reasons for a TKA to fail are infection, periprosthetic fracture, and aseptic loosening. Significant improvements in functional outcomes were seen with revision TKA, albeit a sizable proportion of patients still suffered or required additional intervention. Keywords: TKA, Infection, Revision of surgery
Study and Analysis of the Structural and Magnetic Properties of Nickel Iron Substituted with Different Proportions of Cerium
Authors: Mahmood Hassan N. , Razeg Khalid H. , Ridha Sabah M. Ali
Published: April 2023

Magnetic nanoferrites were prepared from nickel substituted with pure cerium ions by the following formula, NiCexFe2-xO4, where (x = 0.00, 0.02, 0.06, 0.08, 0.1) and in different proportions and weights using the chemical sol-gel method, after which it was calcined at 600, 800, and 1000 °C. And by using different characterization methods to examine the prepared powders such as X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and vibration sample magnetometer (VSM). The X-ray diffraction patterns of the prepared samples confirmed the formation of single-phase soft magnetic nanoparticles of spinel nature and measured the particle size by XRD and FESEM analysis. Through, EDS analysis it was confirmed that there are no extra impurities and that the samples are pure. The VSM technique was used to analyze the magnetic properties of the as-prepared composites, and the saturation magnetization (Ms) and coercivity (Hc) decreased with increasing concentration of compensated cerium ions. These properties reveal the highly magnetic nature of cerium-substituted nickel nanoparticles and their potential for use in modern communication technology. Keywords: Nanoparticles, Nickel ferrites, cerium ion, X-ray diffraction, FESEM analysis, VSM analysis
Comparison of Oral Hygiene Status among Right and Left-Handed Individuals
Authors: Iqbal Aqsa , Masood Sana , Qureshi Ambrina , Arshi Sadaf
Published: April 2023

Objectives: To assess difference in oral hygiene status among right- and left-handed individuals using different dental indices. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted among two hundred and ninety-six students aged between 18 to 25 years. Data was collected using convenience sampling technique. Handedness was ascertained by using Edinburgh handed scale. Students were provided questionnaire to be filled about oral hygiene practices and oral examination was performed to assess DMFT, Plaque Index, Gingival Index and Oral Hygiene Index Simplified. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 21. Results: The study showed that 16.2% of the participants were males and 83.8% were females. Out of these 90.55% were right-handed and 9.5% were left-handed. It was observed that scores of left-handed individuals were higher with mean DMFT score (0.06), OHI-S score (1.71) and PI score (1.11) when compared to right-handed people. However, greater GI score was seen in right-handed (0.44). Conclusion: This study concluded that individuals who are right-handed have better oral hygiene as seen by their better DMFT, OHI-S and PI scores and therefore lower frequency of dental caries. Practical implication: The difference in oral hygiene status among right- and left-handed highlights the need to focus on manual dexterity that effects brushing efficiency and ultimately oral hygiene performance. Keywords: Gingival health, Oral hygiene, Dental caries, Right- and Left-handedness, Manual dexterity
Proximal Femoral Nail Versus Dynamic Hip Screw in Unstable Proximal Femoral Fracture
Authors: Gul Yousaf , . Inamullah , Essa Muhammad Asghar , Farooq Muhammad Zubair , Ullah Shafaat
Published: April 2023

Background: Unstable proximal femoral fracture occurs at the top of femur bone, typically in elderly people or those involved in high-impact accidents. The fracture can occur in different ways, including intertrochanteric, subtrochanteric, or femoral neck fractures. The two most common techniques implied for its repair are Proximal Femoral Nail (PFN) and Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS). Objectives: The research was conducted to evaluate these both techniques and compare their clinical outcome in terms of Harris Hip Score, clinical assessment and clinical complications. Methods: Cross-sectional study was completed in 2020-2022 and comprised 104 patients equally divided into Group A (DHS) and Group B (PFN). Both techniques were comparatively analyzed and the outcomes were evaluated using Harris Hip Score and clinical assessment. Results: Group A and B had mean surgery duration of 76.78+13.40 and 57.09+11.67 minutes, mean intra-operative blood loss of 239+32.98 and 149+17.29 ml, mean weight bearing time was 3.13+0.56 and 2.98+0.39 months, average incision length was 8.78+2.81 and 5.12+1.94 cm, radiological union of the fractured bones took 3.27+0.78 and 3.11+0.82 months, respectively. Harris Hip Scores were recorded on monthly basis and revealed that 1st monthly scores of Group A and B were 71 and 74, 2nd month had 77 and 81, 3rd month had 80 and 84, 4th month had 83 and 88, 5th month had 84 and 89 and 6th month revealed 86 and 90 scores, respectively. Practical implication: The surgeons would prefer PFN technique while surgery of unstable femoral fracture to avoid complications and achieve better results. Conclusion: PFN technique was associated with less blood loss, lower complications and a higher Harris Hip Score. It has marginally superior results to DHS. Thus PFN is a minimally invasive technique that necessitates less tissue dissection, resulting in negligible blood loss. In treating unstable femoral fractures, an analysis of clinical indicators revealed that PFN has superior clinical manifestation than DHS. Keywords: Femoral fractures; Harris Hip Scores; Intramedullary device; Osteoporosis.
Correlation of Cardiopulmonary Bypasses and Cardiac Troponin I in Predicting Post-Op Arrhythmia
Authors: Qasim Afzal , Sharfi Masroor Hussain , Fajar Ibtesam-E- , Farrukh Riffat , Mushtaq Shahida , Rafique Aummara
Published: April 2023

Aim: The correlation of cardiopulmonary bypasses (CPB) and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) in predicting arrhythmia remain unclear. Aim of this study to investigate the correlation of cardiopulmonary bypasses duration and cardiac troponin I with the type of arrhythmias. Methods: This is a retrospective observational study took place in our hospital between May 2020-December 2021.The study included a total of thirty-three patients who underwent open-heart surgery. Patients between the age of 2 months and 14 years of both genders with the diagnosis of ventricular septal defect (VSD), atrioventricular defect (AVSD) and tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) were included in this study. Patients with preoperative a history of major intraoperative events and high-level of cardiac troponin I were excluded from the study. The accuracy was calculated using sensitivity and specificity. The area under the ROC curve (95% CI) and p-value were also calculated. Results: Out of thirty-three patients undergoing open-heart surgery, 58.1% were male and were one year of age or more (71%). A statistically significant correlation among arrhythmia, cardiac troponin I and cardiopulmonary bypasses was observed (p < 0.05). Cardiac troponin I predicted high-level sensitivity for arrhythmias, hospital stay, and intensive care unit stay, while low specificity was reported for cardiac troponin I compared to cardiopulmonary bypasses. Conclusion: The higher level of cardiac troponin I was correlated with the underlying burden of arrhythmias. A novel high- sensitivity cardiac troponin I assay can protectively recognize patients at low risk of arrhythmias. Keywords: Arrhythmia, Cardiac troponin I, Cardiopulmonary bypass, Sensitivity, Specificity
Association of Depression in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Authors: Ahmad Hussain , Gul Yousaf , Dawar Sher Ayub , Riaz Qasim , Ullah Kiramat , Kamal Asif
Published: April 2023

Background: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain condition, frequently accompanied by psychological distress, including depression. Objectives: This study assessed association between depression and FMS, including its incidence, severity and its impact on quality of life. Methods: A cross-sectional investigation comprised 96 individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia at Mufti Mehmood Memorial Teaching Hospital, Dera Ismail Khan in 2021-22. Two questionnaires were used to assess their symptoms i.e. Widespread Pain Index and Symptom Severity Scale score. Depression was evaluated in patients through Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Results: We found that a significant proportion (p<0.05) had WPI score of more than 7 (48/96; 50%) and 76.04% patients had SSS score (p<0.05) of more than 5, confirming the depression in patients with fibromyalgia. Overall results suggested that the FMS affected patients suffered from moderate to severe levels of depression (47.91%) with HADS scores of 11-21 range Practical implication: The study will enable the patients and psychiatrics to diagnose the underlying causes of depression in patients affected with fibromyalgia. Conclusion: It was concluded that depression was the common comorbidity in patients with fibromyalgia; however, the exact link between the two conditions is not fully understood. Effective management of depression is crucial in improving the quality of life with fibromyalgia, as depression can exacerbate pain and other symptoms. Keywords: Cognitive dysfunction; Depression; Fibromyalgia; Pain.
Assessment of the Oral Health Care Practices and Basic Knowledge of Dental and Periodontal Diseases Among Dental Undergraduate Students: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Javed Farhan , Kalim Nazia , Anwer Ali , Iqbal Shazma , Salman Saima , Chaudry Sana , Zafar Sadia
Published: April 2023

Background: Oral health plays a vital role in overall health and quality of life. Hence, it is professional dutyof undergraduate dental students to possess good knowledge of a pristine oral health,all the pros of maintenance of it, cons pertaining to poor maintenance of it and thus be able to invoke awareness and impact the masses of a developing country like Pakistan, in a positive way. Aim: The aim of the study wasto assess thebehavior, attitude and knowledge of 2ndand 3rd year dental undergraduate students regarding practices and maintenance of good oral health. Methods:A Questionnaire was designed to assess the routine practices of the students, their habits and methods used for maintenance of good oral hygiene along with testing their basic knowledge regarding its influence over the oral and systemic health of the patient. Results: It was noted that the undergraduate students needed improvement in their practices of maintainingoral hygiene. Although in their clinical years, Third Year undergrads showed adequate knowledge but inferior oral hygiene maintenance practices as compared to their Second Year counterparts. Results obtained from the questionnaires distributed among the undergrads showed that 49.5% of 3DS, and 58.5% of 2DS used Modified Bass technique for brushing whereas usage of dental cleaning aids like wooden toothpicks, interdental brushes, dental floss and oral rinses was found to be 15.5%, 14.2%, 42.3% and 50.7% among 3DS whereas 20.5%, 25.4%, 50.8%, and 60.5% in 2 DS respectively. Variations in the basic knowledge of theundergrads regarding causative agents leading to tooth decay, diseases involving the periodontium and other diseases involving various systems of the human body, are shown in Table 3. Conclusion: The cross-sectional study we carried out among our dental students provided us with a new insight into knowledge, practices, condition and maintenance of oral health among dental students, the results of which, may help to reshape dental undergrad education and thus establish a model for dentists to improve oral health care awareness, practices and services. Keywords: Knowledge of good oral hygiene, Oral hygiene maintenance methods, Dental undergrad students, Pakistan.
BANKING SECTOR IN ETHIOPIA: ORIGIN AND PRESENT STATE
Authors: Abate Misrak Tesfaye , Kaur Ratinder
Published: April 2023

Ethiopia’s formal (regulated and controlled) financial sector comprises banks, insurers, microfinance institutions, and capital goods finance companies. The banking sector in Ethiopia is an integral part of the financial sector in particular and the economy as a whole. Its contribution to the country's macroeconomic stability and growth objectives is evident. This research paper aims to provide insight into the origin and development of the banking sector in Ethiopia, as well as its current structure, regulatory framework, performance, and status quo. The study is entirely based on the review of literature from various secondary sources. The paper concludes that even if the banking sector has witnessed a sea change during the past three decades, its overall achievement lags far behind that of several other Sub-Saharan African countries, the rest of the world, and international standards. However, the paper indicates that there is a huge growth potential for the banking business in Ethiopia.
Sofrimento Social e Teoria Crítica no Precariado
Authors: Reich Evânia
Published: April 2023

Apesar da dificuldade em se fazer uma crítica social através da categoria de sofrimento social, o presente artigo tem como objetivo insistir na investigação sobre a possibilidade de uma retomada desta crítica a partir de referências políticas ao sofrimento. Uma das maneiras atuais para entender as causas e as consequências do sofrimento individual, que se torna social porque acarretado pela organização política, social e econômica, é analisar a categoria do precariado. O mundo do trabalho tem muito a nos dizer sobre as sociedades contemporâneas em que vivemos. A análise das mudanças que ocorreram nos últimos anos no mundo do trabalho, ocasionadas pela lógica do capitalismo tardio, pode nos mostrar as causas materiais de um sofrimento que deixa de ser subjetivo ou psicológico, para se tornar um problema social. Através da elaboração do sofrimento social no mundo do trabalho precariado é possível retirar os mecanismos de funcionamento da sociedade e apontar os males que esse tipo de vida sofrida acarreta para os indivíduos e para a sociedade como um todo
Demolir a cultura de direita. Entrevista com Andrea Cavalletti
Authors: Honesko Vinícius
Published: April 2023

Entrevista com Andrea Cavalletti acerca da obra de Furio Jesi.
Intervenções antibullying no contexto escolar: revisão integrativa
Authors: Fernandes Grazielli , Yunes Maria Angela Mattar , Dell'Aglio Débora Dalbosco
Published: April 2023

Este estudo apresenta uma revisão integrativa de artigos empíricos publicados nos últimos dez anos sobre intervenções antibullying, com foco nos aspectos metodológicos e resultados das pesquisas. As seguintes bases de dados foram consultadas: SciELO, Pepsic, Lilacs e Medline. Foram selecionados 26 artigos com base nos critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Todos os estudos atenderam aos critérios metodológicos propostos para avaliação de intervenções. Os resultados indicam que a duração das intervenções variou entre uma hora e 36 meses; 17 atuaram na perspectiva de envolver toda a escola; 12 descreveram a perda de participantes; o Olweus Bullying Questionnaire foi o instrumento mais utilizado; e todos os estudos contemplaram ao menos um instrumento deautorrelato. A maioria das intervenções analisou variáveis que mensuravam bullying/cyberbullying e 17 avaliaram outras variáveis, classificadas como individuais, processuais e contextuais. A análise dos fatores individuais foi predominante. Apenas três intervenções não obtiveram resultados satisfatórios. Destaca-se a importância da avaliação das intervenções e a necessidade de mais estudos sobre a temática da prevenção do bullying no contexto escolar.
Autoeficácia e Síndrome do Impostor em pós-graduandos: um retrato da pandemia da COVID-19
Authors: Ogeda Clarissa Maria Marques , Adurens Fernanda Delai Lucas , Pedro Ketilin Mayra
Published: April 2023

O isolamento social recomendado pela Organização Mundial da Saúde, durante o período de pandemia da COVID-19, pode elevar os níveis de ansiedade e estresse nos estudantes, afetando assim sua produtividade. O objetivo desta pesquisa consistiu em avaliar os níveis de autoeficácia e de Síndrome do Impostor em estudantes de Pós-Graduação stricto sensu, durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Tratou-se de um estudo de caráter quantitativo no qual 200 estudantes de Pós- -graduação stricto sensu responderam um formulário online que contemplava: um questionário sociodemográfico, a Escala Síndrome do Impostor de Clance e a Escala de Autoeficácia no Ensino Superior. Verificou-se que as duas escalas apresentaram correlação estatisticamente significantee inversamente proporcional, ou seja, quanto maiores os níveis de Autoeficácia, menores os níveis da Síndrome do Impostor. Os pós-graduandos, em relação à Autoeficácia, se autoavaliaram em níveis altos a elevados, em sua maioria. Por sua vez, na Síndrome do Impostor, os respondentes avaliaram-se nos níveis alto ou moderado.
Sobre a teoria da técnica de Fenichel: uma reflexão ética sobre a prática psicanalítica
Authors: Palumbo José Henrique Parra , Coelho Junior Nelson Ernesto
Published: April 2023

Desenvolvemos aqui as implicações ‘éticas’ das concepções de Otto Fenichel (1897-1945) sobre a finalidade prática do conhecimento psicanalítico e sobre a função terapêutica da psicanálise, pois Fenichel elabora uma concepção de prática psicanalítica que vale a pena ser revisitada a partir de um tipo de debate que remete os problemas da prática psicanalítica a uma ‘ética psicanalítica’. Para cumprir este objetivo, propomos uma investigação histórica e teórica das concepções de Fenichel a partir de uma leitura estrutural de sua obra, remetendo a arquitetura interna de seus argumentos e conceitos ao conjunto de sua obra e ao contexto de produção dela. Primeiramente, contextualizamos a produção da concepção de Fenichel sobre a prática psicanalítica em meio às disputas institucionais do movimento psicanalítico europeu e estadunidense. Depois, discutimos o projeto de ‘psicologia dialético-materialista’ de Fenichel para extrair a concepção do autor sobre o conhecimento psicanalítico. Em terceiro lugar, apresentamos como a concepção de Fenichel sobre a finalidade prática do conhecimento psicanalítico serve como condição central de seu entendimento sobre a prática psicanalítica. Finalmente, localizadas as noções de Fenichel sobre a finalidade prática do conhecimento psicanalítico e a função terapêutica da psicanálise, desenvolvemos as implicações éticas da concepção de Fenichel sobre a prática psicanalítica.
“We Want Lamonica”
Authors: Miller Paul
Published: April 2023

The booing of quarterback Jack Kemp got so ugly by 1966 that a Buffalo newspaper issued a tardy rebuke. Reminding fans of the national television audience, the editors warned that deriding Kemp made the city look second-rate. The admonishment had no effect, however. A cross section of fans—ethnic, Catholic, working class, and, overwhelmingly, Democrat—coalesced around backup quarterback Daryle Lamonica against the WASPish, conservative Kemp. “We want Lamonica” pulsed through Memorial Stadium like never before. Besides revealing an assertion of ethnic and political loyalties, the quarterback controversy anticipated and shaped the quarterback-turned-candidate's populist persona. Key to Kemp's political ambitions were Lamonica fans, disaffected Democrats who were also the core element of Richard Nixon's strategy to realign American politics. But the bidding for the silent majority differed in local and national races. Seeking to overcome his WASPish reputation, Kemp's brand of ethnic populism was more activist in nature than Nixon's token gestures.
Self-Defining Triathlon Femininity?
Authors: Hunt Jane E.
Published: April 2023

Women's triathlon clothing designer Kristin Mayer established Betty Designs in 2010. Through the brand, Mayer created a visual embodiment of a self-defined sporting femininity that evoked strength and beauty. Mayer's personal struggle to define and defend a gendered aesthetic for women triathletes is at the heart of an oral history recorded for the Women in Triathlon History Project in 2019. A close reading of the Mayer oral history reveals a combination of rehearsed origin scripts, resistance, and discomposure. Considered together, the narrative and performative elements of the oral history raise the possibility of critical agency in female sporting apparel design and also demonstrate that competing feminisms and notions of empowerment combined to contest, shape, and reshape triathlon aesthetics. More broadly, the Mayer oral history reveals the extent to which oral testimonies reflect, negotiate, and craft versions of the pasts in active contributions to present and future discourse.