bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relationship between the left atrial and pulmonary vein effective refractory period and the development of early atrial fibrillation recurrence after radiofrequency pulmonary vein isolation. First results
Authors: Kozhenov A. T. , Azizov S. N. , Khlynova O. V.
Published: May 2023

Aim. To assess the relationship between the left atrial (LA) and pul­monary vein (PV) effective refractory period and the development of early atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after radiofrequency pul­monary vein isolation (PVI).

Material and methods. The study included 35 patients with persistent AF refractory to antiarrhythmic therapy (AAT). In all patients, LA and PV effective refractory period (ERP) was assessed, followed by radiofrequency antral PVI. Depending on the ERP values, the patients were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 (n=15) included patients with mean LA and PV ERP values ≥240 ms, while group 2 (n=20) consisted of patients with mean LA and PV ERP values <240 ms. The evaluation of early AF recurrence, depending on the obtained ERP values, was carried out in the first 3 months.

Results. We obtained following ERP values: group 1 — LA (LA ap­ pendage) 252±8,9 ms; left superior PV (LSPV) — 252±12,1 ms; left inferior PV (LIPV) — 257,3±8,15 ms; right superior PV (RSPV) — 254,6±11,3 ms; right inferior PV (RIPV) — 260±9,05 ms; group 2 — LA 230±12,1 ms; LSPV — 205±10,5 ms; LIPV — 186,6±22,05 ms; RSPV — 212,2±14 ms; RIPV — 218,8±11,1 ms. During the 3-month follow-up of group 1 patients, there were no recurrences after PVI. Group 2 had 7 early AF recurrences. Correlation analysis revealed a significant inversely proportional relationship (-0,349; p=0,03) between ERP values and the recurrence rate in the groups.

Conclusion. The first results demonstrate an inversely proportional relationship between the mean PV and LA ERP and the development of early AF recurrence, which makes it possible to consider the PV and LA ERP <240 ms as a likely predictor of early AF recurrence. However, this fact requires the study continuation with an increase in the sample and an appropriate statistical analysis.
Effective therapy of hypertension from the standpoint of patient-centered medicine
Authors: Podzolkov V. I. , Vetluzhskaya M. V. , Bragina A. E. , Abramova A. A. , Loriya I. Zh. , Medvedev I. D. , Akvitskaya D. V.
Published: May 2023

The article presents current data on the choice of antihypertensives from the standpoint of patient-centered medicine. The advantages of combined initial therapy includes high medical adherence, achievement of target blood pressure, and organ protection. Data on the effectiveness of a fixed-dose combination of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and a thiazide-like diuretic, in particular, the most commonly used angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor lisinopril and long-acting indapamide, are presented. This combination is not only highly effective, but also metabolically neutral, which allows it to be used in patients with obesity, diabetes, and liver diseases. Data are presented on the new favorable effects of lisinopril and indapamide, in particular, on the effect of indapamide on the intestinal microbiota. The potential advantages of this combination as an initial therapy for hypertension in Russian patients are described.
Compliance to treatment and its role in solving the problem of uncontrolled hypertension
Authors: Podzolkov V. I. , Bragina A. E. , Medvedev I. D. , Vetluzhskaya M. V. , Abramova A. A. , Loria I. Zh. , Megeneishvili N. K. , Sutulova A. V.
Published: May 2023

Failure to achieve blood pressure targets and insufficient control are important cardiology problems that remain relevant despite well-defined and generally available modern algorithms for the treatment of hypertension (HTN) and the availability of effective antihypertensive drugs. The level of hypertension control in Russia remains quite low and is 14,1% for men and 30,9% for women. The generally recognized most important factor determining the low blood pressure control is non-compliance with antihypertensive therapy, which, in turn, determines the high percentage of uncontrolled HTN among patients. The review discusses the most common causes of low adherence to treatment. Particular attention is paid to the doctor’s ability to remove barriers to adherence and errors in the choice of therapy, including insufficient prescribing of fixed-dose combinations. The review presents a modern view on the significance of combined antihypertensive therapy. Atten­tion is focused on fixed-dose combinations of antihypertensives, the use of which significantly increases adherence to therapy, and the unique properties and effectiveness of lisinopril, amlodipine and indapamide are described.
A HYBRID SOLVER FOR THE RADIATIVE TRANSFER EQUATION IN NONGRAY COMBUSTION GASES
Authors: Jajal Nehal , Mazumder Sandip
Published: May 2023

The discrete ordinates method (DOM) or its variant, the finite angle method (FAM), is a popular solution method for the radiative transfer equation (RTE). Accurate solution to the RTE using the DOM or FAM requires many solid angles (directions) in multidimensional geometry. In combustion gases, where the absorption coefficient oscillates wildly and the RTE must be solved repeatedly, this method becomes computationally intractable. Here, the FAM is hybridized with the P1 approximation, which is efficient since it requires solution to a single partial differential equation as opposed to a set of directional RTEs in the FAM. The P1 approximation is accurate when the intensity field is fairly isotropic, as evidenced in optically thick media. Hence, the hybridization employs the FAM for optically thin and intermediate spectral intervals and employs the P1 approximation for optically thick spectral intervals. The objective of the present study is to determine optimal parameters for hybridization that can provide the best compromise between accuracy and efficiency. Using a narrowband-based box model for carbon dioxide and water vapor, the nongray radiative transfer equation is solved in media with nonuniform properties enclosed in multidimensional enclosures. Two different approaches-cutoff and filter optical thickness-are investigated for hybridizing. Several problems, both two- and three-dimensional, and with and without coupling to other modes of heat transfer are considered. The filter approach was found to be the best choice for prediction of the radiative source and temperature (in the case of a coupled mode), while the cutoff approach was found to be the best for prediction of wall radiative heat fluxes.
Effect of tyre crumbs on the instability of sand under constant shear-drained stress path
Authors: Ahmed Shabir , Vinod Jayan S. , Sheikh MD Neaz
Published: May 2023

The instability of earth structures resting on granular materials, such as embankments and tailing dams, is caused by the infiltration of water which can lead to their failure. This paper presents the potential use of tyre crumbs (TCr) for controlling the onset of instability of sand. Constant shear-drained experiments were carried out on mixtures of sand and TCr to understand the onset of instability. Conventional drained shear tests were carried out on all samples up to a deviator stress of 200 kPa. The CSD tests were then carried out on the sheared samples by reducing the confining pressure until the onset of instability. The onset of instability was determined by a drop in stress, by second-order work and by the strain ratio approach. The value of mean effective stress at the onset of instability was found to decrease with the addition of TCr to the mix of up to 20% and then increase with further addition of TCr. The strain ratio approach was found to predict the onset of instability easily and efficiently, similar to the second-order work method.
OECD ÜLKELERİNİN SAĞLIĞIN YAŞAM BİÇİMİ BELİRLEYİCİLERİ BAKIMINDAN TOPSIS YÖNTEMİYLE KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: ÇİLHOROZ Yasin
Published: May 2023

Geçmişte toplumların en önemli sağlık sorunu enfeksiyonlara bağlı ortaya çıkan hastalıklardı. Ancak, 20. yüzyılın başlarından itibaren bu hastalıkların yerini önlenebilir nitelikte yaşam biçimine bağlı gelişen hastalıklar almaya başlamıştır. Özellikle kardiyovasküler hastalıklar bunların başında gelmektedir. Bu hastalıklarla mücadele etmek için yaşam biçimi davranışlarının önemi artmaya başlamıştır. Bu anlamda, bu çalışmada OECD ülkelerinin sağlığın yaşam biçimi belirleyicileri bakımından karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Sağlığın yaşam biçimi belirleyicileri olarak sigara içme, alkol kullanma, fiziksel aktivite yapma ve beslenme kriterleri seçilmiştir. Kriterlere ilişkin veriler OECD, WHO ve OWID veri tabanlarından elde edilmiştir. Veriler 2013-2022 yıllarını kapsamaktadır. Bu doğrultuda çok kriterli karar verme yöntemlerinden TOPSIS yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Böylece ülkelerin belirlenen kriterlere göre göreli sıralaması elde edilmiştir. Gerçekleştirilen analiz sonucunda, pozitif ideal çözüme en yakın olan alternatifin Avusturya olduğu, en uzak alternatifin Kosta Rika olduğu ve Türkiye’nin 38 alternatif arasından 30. sırada olduğu bulunmuştur. Avusturya’nın kriterler bakımından daha iyi durumda olduğu görülmektedir. Bu çalışma sayesinde OECD ülkelerinin objektif bir sıralaması yapılmıştır. Ayrıca, bu çalışmanın hem ülkeler temelinde hem de bireysel temelde sağlığın yaşam biçimi belirleyicilerinin karşılaştırmalı olarak değerlendirileceği gelecekteki çalışmalar için faydalı bir referans olacağı düşünülmektedir.
La flora melífera del paisaje aledaño a la Reserva de la Biósfera Sierra del Abra Tanchipa, San Luis Potosí, México
Authors: González-Avilés Bertha Yazmín , Reyes-Hernández Humberto , Yáñez-Espinosa Laura , Carranza-González Eleazar , De-Nova José Arturo
Published: May 2023

Antecedentes: En la región de la Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Abra Tanchipa, la apicultura es una alternativa de producción sostenible. Su manejo, requiere conocer la riqueza, distribución y fenología de la flora melífera. Preguntas: ¿Cuáles son las especies melíferas del paisaje aledaño a la Reserva? ¿Cuál es su origen, forma de crecimiento, fenología y distribución? ¿Cómo es la riqueza en áreas naturales y perturbadas? Sitio y periodo de estudio: Área de influencia a la Reserva de la Biósfera Sierra del Abra Tanchipa, San Luis Potosí, México, agosto 2020 - marzo 2022. Métodos: Se recolectaron especies melíferas mensualmente en radios de pecoreo de seis apiarios, en diferentes tipos de vegetación. Se registró su forma de crecimiento, origen, recurso floral y fenología. Se comparó riqueza y composición de especies entre tipos de vegetación de áreas naturales y perturbadas. Resultados: Se registraron 191 especies melíferas; 91 nectaríferas, 16 poliníferas y 84 néctar-poliníferas. Fabaceae es la familia más representativa. La floración abunda en junio y septiembre, disminuye en enero y abril. El 49 % de especies habitan exclusivamente áreas perturbadas, 29 % áreas naturales, 22 % ambas. En áreas naturales 100 % son nativas, en áreas perturbadas 86 % son nativas y 14 % introducidas; en áreas naturales 70 % son árboles y en áreas perturbadas 57 % son hierbas. Conclusiones: La región presenta una gran riqueza de flora melífera nativa. La información generada permitirá a los apicultores mejorar el manejo de sus colmenas y valorar las áreas naturales de pecoreo.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Conceptual paradox or catalyst for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals?
Authors: Mbiza Mduduzi , Sinha Saurabh
Published: May 2023

The topic of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) became significant in South Africa from 2017, through advocacy, amongst others, by the University of Johannesburg and subsequently through the appointment of the Presidential Commission on 4IR. Preceding industrial revolutions each focused on a single technology; 4IR, however, speaks to a confluence of technologies and a synergy of computing, data, and communications technology, with artificial intelligence rapidly redefining the world of work. Conceptual and geopolitical challenges and potential negative societal implications notwithstanding, we argue that the 4IR paradigm shift is critical to South Africa and to realising the Sustainable Development Goals.
Environmental legislation and the importance of urban afforestation in the municipality of Campo Grande - Mato Grosso do Sul
Authors: Saab Soraya , Oliveira Ademir Kleber Morbeck , Matias Rosemary , Diettrich Luciana Correia
Published: May 2023

The Federal Constitution of 1988 established the decentralization of competence to legislate on the environmental issue, and, consequently, the competence of the municipality to legislate on the environment, including the issue of urban afforestation. The objective of this article is to analyze urban afforestation, based on the legislation that deals with the subject, diagnosing the main problems derived from inadequate afforestation, either by choosing the wrong species or by the lack of maintenance and monitoring of the chosen seedlings. In this context, we also sought to verify the role played by the municipality in order to avoid the impacts caused by inadequate afforestation. It was concluded that, despite the importance of protecting the artificial environment and the existence of a vast legal apparatus available for the implementation of urban afforestation, the legislation is not fully effective, lacking in important technical aspects, which ends up leaving it to subjective criteria the implementation of afforestation, including respect for the tree species to be used.
Управление клиентоориентированной компанией
Authors: Ребязина Вера , Смирнова Мария
Published: May 2023

Клиентоориентированность как одна из основных концепций современного маркетинга стала активно развиваться в 1990-е годы. Несмотря на достаточно долгий период теоретического изучения клиентоориентированности, ее единого определения до сих пор не существует. Монография посвящена систематизации теоретических и методологических подходов к определению, оценке и управлению клиентоориентированностью компании. Описан многоуровневый подход к пониманию клиентоориентированности и многомерный подход к ее оценке. Отдельные главы посвящены изучению клиентоориентированности на российском рынке: выявлены особенности клиентоориентированности российских компаний, а также описаны практики внедрения концепции ориентации на клиента в российских компаниях на примере различных отраслей. Книга адресована студентам, а также всем интересующимся проблемами развития клиентоориентированности.
HiFi-Slide spatial RNA-Sequencing v2
Authors: Xu Tianyang
Published: May 2023

HiFi-Slide sequencing is a super-resolution spatial transcriptomics sequencing technology. This technique captures and spatially resolves genome-wide RNA expression in a submicron resolution for fresh-frozen tissue.
Mobile technologies as an implementation strategy in Primary Health Care: a scoping review v2
Authors: Aiello Bomfim Rafael
Published: May 2023

Mobile health or m-health is defined as delivering health using a device or software oriented towards health purposes. Indeed, it is a technology that supports clinical and preventive health services or a way that improves access to health services. Understanding more broadly the possibilities of using m-health to improve health and implementation outcomes is necessary. This protocol will go through a scoping review of the applicability of mobile health as a strategy for implementing health interventions in contexts similar to Primary Health Care. Methods. This study will map the use of mobile health in randomized clinical trials as a strategy for implementing health interventions. This is a scoping review, following guidelines from the Joanna Briggs Institute(JBI). A search will be carried out in Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, Scielo and grey literature databases from 2016 to 2023 (April).
Retrieving SSH Journals Citation Information from three datasets (COCI, META and ERIH-PLUS) - Workflow v2
Authors: Soricetti Marta
Published: May 2023

Purpose The main purpose of our research is to answer to three different question and find out: by looking at citations data contained in COCI, the number of citations included in Meta which refer to publication in SSH (Social Sciences and Humanities) journals indicated in ERIH-PLUS the disciplines citing the most VS the disciplines cited the most the citations from/to publication contained in Meta which are not included in SSH journals We want to create a connection between these three different datasets for having an overall view of the citations present in each of them. Methodology For this reason, we approach the problem from a computational point of view. We started by extracting only the relevant data by operating a first processing of COCI, ERIH-PLUS and META's datasets. Then we built a python software able to analyze the CSV format data, querying them in order to retrieve the info needed and to present the results in a clear and understandable way, which will be available in CSV format. Findings The findings show that the majority of citations come from and go to Psychology publications, and a good amount of citations according to the three datasets is involved in SSH publications. Originality/Value The research conducted by us has the purpose to add information to existing resources with the aim of facilitating their use and allowing the researchers to have a clearer view of the data contained in each dataset. Further development can be made, for example analyzing other disciplines, to have the same overview as the one created by us but related to other fields.
HIS ALL-HOLINESS ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW І AS PATRIARCH AND HUMANIST
Authors:   National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya, Ukraine, Vergeles Konstantin , Konotop Liudmila ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: May 2023

The article examines the figure of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, his pastoral ministry and humanistic attitude to the world and man on the basis of various sources and from the standpoint of comparative analysis. The problem of humanism and human relations is one of the main problems of the modern world, and Dimitrios Archondonis – Bartholomew I demonstrates with his life and deeds, the example of Christian humanism and love of neighbour, as it is commanded by Jesus Christ himself in the New Testament. The process of Ukrainian state renaissance, its national and spiritual formation are followed by a growing interest in Christian humanism, which in its essence and direction is an effective means of "moral healing", "spiritual revival", the formation of national identity, affirmation of its culture and "healthy" consciousness. Various philosophical, scientific, religious and other ideas and views on ecology, nature and man, the meaning of its existence, place and role in the world, which were developed and implemented throughout the historical development of world philosophy and culture in modern Ukraine need not only ideological and theoretical reasoning, but also a visual demonstration of examples of Christian humanism, an example of which is Bartholomew's I life and pastoral serving of God. Emphasizing the existence of a deep moral crisis in modern society, the Ecumenical Patriarch sees the root cause of all global problems in it. The way out of this crisis, in his opinion, is the formation of a new philosophy of international relations, the focus on broad international cooperation, the creation of a common European home, the Christianization of the whole Earth through the "evangelization of its peoples." Like all Christian churches, the Orthodox patriarch believes that the problem of war and peace is a planetary, global problem and at the same time a global challenge to all "globalized humanity" today. And the development of a new concept called "theology of peace" (or Orthodox "myrology"), started in the 60s of last century created by his ideologues, was the response of Orthodoxy to this challenge. A characteristic feature of the whole period of Bartholomew's I Patriarchal reign is the constant moral and humanistic dialogue not only in the middle of Orthodoxy itself, but also among the whole Christian world as a whole. The idea of harmony, tolerance, mutual understanding for him is the main issue for conversation and constructive dialogue with various religious figures and denominations.
RELIGIOUS INTERPRETATION' PECULIARITIES OF THE "ABSOLUTE" CONCEPT IN THE WORK OF E. GOLOSOVKER "IMAGINATIVE ABSOLUTE"
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, Prymak Olha
Published: May 2023

The article considers the peculiarities of philosophical understanding and definition of the concept of "absolute" in the works of Russian philosopher Y. Golosovker. We suggest a consistent analysis of the original creativity theory of the Russian researcher and the place of the term "imaginative absolute". The theory of creativity is considered as a unique philosophical construct, which is marked by the synthesis of culturological, aesthetic and epistemological orientations of the author. The imaginative absolute appears as a human genius, an instinct that provides the basis for the existence of culture, remaining on the border of human-secular and ideal-value. In addition, the article focuses on the study of the religious nature of the absolute in the views of Golosovker. In particular, a reasonable assumption is made about the non-religious semantics of the absolute concept. Golosovker's views and attitudes to religion are also revealed.
In search of the oldest rock of Austria: The Hauergraben Gneiss, a 1.40 Ga old mafic quartz-monzonitic inlayer in the Dobra Gneiss (Drosendorf Unit, Bohemian Massif) as a new candidate
Authors: Lindner Martin , Dörr Wolfgang , Hauzenberger Christoph A. , Reither Daniel , Finger Fritz
Published: May 2023

For a long time, the 1.38 Ga old Dobra Gneiss (Type A) from the Lower Austrian Drosendorf Unit (Moldanubian Zone, Bohemian Massif) was considered the oldest rock of Austria. We now have dated zircons from a local mafic inlayer in the Dobra Gneiss Type A, termed Hauergraben Gneiss. This small-scale amphibole-bearing orthogneiss has a magmatic formation age of 1.40 Ga, and is, thus, to the present state of knowledge, the oldest rock of Austria. Based on geochemical investigations, the protolith of the Hauergraben Gneiss was a quartz-monzonite. It probably originated in a volcanic arc setting like the Dobra Gneiss, but shows distinctively higher transitional metal contents (especially Cr and Co), higher Ba and Sr, and higher light rare earth element contents, which hint at a lithospheric mantle input. This 1.40 Ga old mafic arc material was then incorporated into the 1.38 Ga old intrusive protolith of the Dobra Gneiss, probably in the form of enclaves. Considering the model that the Drosendorf Unit was part of Amazonia until the late Neoproterozoic, we propose that both, Dobra Gneiss Type A and Hauergraben Gneiss, originated at the western margin of the Columbia super-continent, where several long-lived Mesoproterozoic volcanic arcs existed and accreted over time. During the Variscan orogeny, the Hauergraben Gneiss experienced peak metamorphic temperatures of ~620 °C at pressures of ~6 kbar, as can be deduced from amphibole thermobarometry. This is in line with published peak-PT estimates from other parts of the Drosendorf Unit. Formation of secondary low-Al magnesiohornblende at the expense of the earlier edenitic/pargasitic peak amphibole indicates a subsequent retrograde overprint.
Cretaceous biostratigraphy and lithostratigraphy of the Glinzendorf Syncline based on well Gänserndorf UeT3 (Vienna Basin, Austria)
Authors: Harzhauser Mathias , Ćorić Stjepan , Kranner Matthias , König Michael , Vrsic Ales
Published: May 2023

The 2200 m thick Cretaceous units of well Gänserndorf UeT3 have been biostratigraphically analyzed based on cuttings from 3210 m to 5140 m. The deposits from the Tirolic Glinzendorf Syncline (a part of the buried Northern Calcareous Alps) can be largely correlated with the Lower Gosau Subgroup of the Grünbach Syncline. An exception is the basal unit, which has no equivalent in the Grünbach Syncline. This lower unit is subdivided into a non-marine lower and a largely marine upper part. No age constraints are available for the lower part, whereas the upper part has a possible age range from middle Turonian to Coniacian. For this unit, which is documented for the first time from the Glinzendorf Syncline, we propose Glinzendorf Formation as new lithostratigraphic term.

The Glinzendorf Fm. is overlain by the Grünbach Fm., which is intercalated by a thick unit of conglomerates. These are interpreted as equivalents of the Dreistetten Conglomerate Mb. The calcareous nannofossils of these units suggest a latest Santonian to early Campanian age. Non-marine conditions prevailed during deposition of the Grünbach Fm., but marine incursions are indicated for parts of the Dreistetten Conglomerate Mb. The top of the Grünbach Fm. is formed by an about 50-m-thick unit of coal, rich in Characeae oogonia, which, together with the Dreistetten conglomerates serve as marker layer for correlation with the outcrops in the Grünbach Syncline. The Grünbach Fm. is overlain by marls and silty shales of the Piesting Fm. for which a late Campanian and Maastrichtian age is documented. Marine conditions predominated during this interval. The topmost unit in well Gänserndorf UeT3 is overthrusted on the Maastrichtian Piesting Fm. and represents Campanian sandstones and conglomerates of the Grünbach Fm. This Gänserndorf Thrust is detected and biostratigraphically constrained for the first time.
Geoarchaeological remote sensing prospection of Miocene limestone quarries in the hinterland of Roman Carnuntum and Vindobona (Vienna Basin, Austria)
Authors: Draganits Erich , Moshammer Beatrix , Kremer Gabrielle , Doneus Michael
Published: May 2023

We have documented quarries in Miocene limestone in the Vienna Basin (Austria), Hundsheim Mountains, Leitha Mountains and Rust Hills in high-resolution airborne laser scanning data and orthophotos aiming for a diachronic quarry inventory since the Roman period. The study region was divided into 6 quarry regions and the quarries of the whole study area as well as each separate region were analyzed concerning different rock types, mean, minimum and maximum quarry area and development in the different maps. Age information have been sought from historical maps, historical photography and paintings as well as quarry face graffiti. In total, 658 quarries, possible quarries and shallow quarries have been outlined in the detailed digital terrain models, which were compared with 453 quarries indicated in four generations of historical maps between the years 1754 to 1872. The numbers of quarries are generally low in the Walter map (1754–1756), the First Military Survey (1773–1785) and Second Military Survey (1809–1846) but increase tremendously in the maps of the Third Military Survey (1872–1873).

Most old quarries were quarried also in subsequent periods, commonly destroying virtually all pre-existing traces. According to our results two types of quarries represent highly interesting targets for more detailed studies in the search for Roman quarries: (i) areas in historical maps with suspicious uneven terrain, which have never been outlined as quarries and areas that have been mapped as “old quarries” – especially in the Third Military Survey; examples represent areas northwest and west of Pfaffenberg in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg (Lower Austria), “Gruibert” in Winden am See (Burgenland) and “Hoher Berg” in Stotzing (Burgenland); (ii) Shallow quarries, which neither appear in historical maps nor in the mining archive of the Geological Survey of Austria like the one from the saddle between Pfaffenberg and Hundsheimer Berg.
Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of the use of oxidized dextran in the form of suppositories in the treatment of patients with chronic prostatitis
Authors: Novikova Elena G. , Tikhonov Igor V. , Kasyanov Denis S. , Tityaev Igor I. , Selyatitskaya Vera G. , Troitskii Alexander V.
Published: May 2023

BACKGROUND: Increasing the efficacy of treatment of patients with chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome remains an urgent problem of modern urology.
AIM: The aim of the study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of rectal suppositories with oxidized dextran in the treatment of patients with chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: 52 patients with chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome were treated (mean age 33.1 1.7 years). The patients were divided into 2 groups. Patients of the 1st group (n = 25) received oxidized dextran in the form of rectal suppositories for 50 days according to the following scheme: for the first 10 days, 1 rectal suppository at night, daily; the next 40 days 1 rectal suppository every other day. A total of 30 rectal suppositories per course. Patients of the 2nd group (n = 27) received a placebo in the form of rectal suppositories according to the same scheme. Treatment efficacy was assessed on the basis of the original IPPS-MS Genitourinary Disease Assessment questionnaire, the NIH-CPSI and IIEF-5 questionnaires, as well as the results of microscopic examination of prostate secretions.
RESULTS: In patients of the 1st group a significant clinical improvement was revealed by the end of treatment. According to the IPPS-MS questionnaire there was a decrease in the severity of dysuria by 67%, pain syndrome by 80%, psychosomatic disorders by 47.6%. There was a decrease in the total score of the NIH-CPSI questionnaire by 66.2% (from 25.4 2.4 to 8.6 2.1 points, p 0.05) and an increase in the total score of the IIEF-5 questionnaire by 79.3 % (from 11.6 1.8 to 20.8 2.1 points, p 0.05). Positive changes in the clinical parameters of patients of the 1st group were accompanied by an improvement in the results of microscopy of the secretion of the prostate a decrease in the number of leukocytes and an increase in the number of lecithin grains. There were no significant changes in any of the studied parameters in patients of the 2nd group. None of the patients in both groups had side effects from the therapy.
CONCLUSIONS: Oxidized dextran in the form of rectal suppositories has a pronounced anti-inflammatory activity and significantly reduces the severity of dysuria, pain and psychosomatic disorders in patients with chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome. The results of the study indicate the promise of using oxidized dextran in the form of rectal suppositories for the treatment of patients with chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
Renal function, endotoxicosis, and oxidative stress in patients after open and laparoscopic nephrectomy
Authors: Popov Sergey V. , Guseinov Ruslan G. , Sivak Konstantin V. , Perepelitsa Vitaliy V. , Bunenkov Nikolai S. , Ulitina Anna S.
Published: May 2023

BACKGROUND: Renal cell cancer is accompanied by the development of a disorder of renal function. The parameters of homeostasis after nephrectomy in renal cell cancer are not well understood.
AIM: The aim of the study is to compare the kidney functional status and parameters of homeostasis in patients with RCC after nephrectomy performed by open and laparoscopic surgery.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighty patients with renal cell cancer Т3N0M0 were randomized according to the surgery into the comparison group with open nephrectomy (n = 40; 50,1 3,4 years old; 18 males, 22 females) and the main group with laparoscopic nephrectomy (n = 40; 52,4 5,1 years old; 16 males, 24 females). The control group was comprises from twenty subjects without urological pathology, 2258 years old, 10 males, 10 females. Laboratory parameters of endotoxicosis, lipid peroxidation, kidney functional status, partial kidney functions, and urinary syndrome were assessed on the 1st, 3rd, 6th and 10th days after the surgery.
RESULTS: The early postoperative period of nephrectomy in renal cell cancer is accompanied by the development of endotoxicosis, activation of lipid peroxidation, deterioration of the functional state of the remaining kidney, and the formation of chronic kidney disease. At the same time, both systemic indicators (toxicity index, as well as concentrations of medium-weight molecules, diene conjugates, malondialdehyde), and renal parameters (glomerular filtration rate, albumin-creatinine ratio) are associated with the method of surgery: with a laparoscopic approach, changes in these indicators are reversible and less pronounced than with open nephrectomy.
CONCLUSIONS: The present study demonstrates the advantage of laparoscopic nephrectomy compared to open nephrectomy in patients with renal cell cancer.
Ketertarikan remaja penggemar budaya populer Korea di Kota Malang
Authors: Trisnayanti Fajar Ayu , Ruja I Nyoman , Eskasasnanda I Dewa Putu , Sukamto Sukamto
Published: May 2023

This study aims to describe the interest of teenagers who are fans of Korean popular culture in Malang City. The approach and type of research used in this research is qualitative descriptive. The results showed that: first, the characteristics of teenagers who are fans of Korean popular culture in Malang City are dominated by women. The average age of fans in their late teens is 18-22 years. Fans mostly follow fan communities or dance cover groups. The free time that fans have will be spent enjoying Korean shows. Fans of Korean popular culture must also have a smartphone, laptop, and money to buy internet quota. The costs spent reach Rp. 50,000 to Rp. 200,000.00 per month. Second, the background of fans who are interested in Korean popular culture is from peer solicitation, the influence of mass media, and a sense of loneliness. Third, the behavior of fans, namely seeking information, especially about favorite movies, dramas, or music, imagining Korean artists as ideal figures, imitating their appearance styles, collecting knick-knacks, and fans are usually interested in learning to speak and write in Korean. Fourth, the meaning of popular culture for fans is as entertainment, to channel hobbies in the field of modern dance, and to make many friends.

Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan ketertarikan remaja penggemar budaya populer Korea di Kota Malang. Pendekatan dan jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: pertama, karakteristik remaja penggemar budaya populer Korea di Kota Malang didominasi oleh perempuan. Usia penggemar rata-rata pada usia remaja akhir yaitu 18-22 tahun. Para penggemar kebanyakan mengikuti komunitas penggemar atau grup dance cover. Waktu luang yang dimiliki penggemar akan dihabiskan untuk menikmati tayangan Korea. Penggemar budaya populer Korea juga pasti memiliki smartphone, laptop dan uang untuk membeli kuota internet. Biaya yang dihabiskan mencapai Rp. 50.000,00 sampai Rp. 200.000,00 perbulan. Kedua, latar belakang penggemar tertarik budaya populer Korea adalah dari ajakan teman sebaya, pengaruh media massa serta rasa kesepian. Ketiga, perilaku para penggemar yaitu mencari informasi terutama tentang film, drama atau musik yang digemari, membayangkan artis Korea sebagai sosok idaman, menirukan gaya penampilan, mengumpulkan pernak pernik, serta penggemar biasanya tertarik belajar berbicara dan menulis dengan bahasa Korea. Keempat, makna budaya populer bagi penggemar adalah sebagai hiburan, menyalurkan hobi di bidang tarian modern serta untuk mendapat banyak teman.
Pengaruh kondisi sosial ekonomi terhadap fertilitas peternak sapi perah di Kecamatan Grati Kabupaten Pasuruan
Authors: Hidayatullah Mohammad Zulfi , Soelistijo Djoko , Deffinika Ifan
Published: May 2023

Indonesia is one of the developing countries, in the process of its development Indonesia has experienced various problems, one of which is related to population. Indonesia has a very fast population growth problem. The high rate of population growth can cause pressure in various fields of development, including education, labor, and income. This can affect the level of population welfare, slow down the development process and the expected economic growth. The high rate of fertility that occurs in Indonesia is also felt in Pasuruan Regency, especially in Grati District. In 2020 the population in Grati District is 77,886 people. The occupation of the population in Grati District is in the agricultural and agricultural fields. In the area that is the center of the population of the Grati District, he becomes a dairy farmer. The number of cattle breeders in Grati District is 231 people. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a job as a determinant of socio-economic conditions on the fertility of couples aged families of dairy farmers in Grati District.

Indonesia merupakan salah satu negara berkembang, dalam proses pembangunannya Indonesia mengalami berbagai masalah, salah satunya berkaitan dengan kependudukan. Indonesia memiliki permasalahan pertumbuhan penduduk yang sangat cepat. Tingginya laju pertumbuhan penduduk dapat menimbulkan tekanan dalam berbagai bidang pembangunan antara lain di bidang pendidikan, tenaga kerja dan di bidang pendapatan. Hal tersebut dapat mempengaruhi tingkat kesejahteraan penduduk, memperlambat proses pembangunan dan pertumbuhan ekonomi yang diharapkan. Tingginya laju fertilitas yang terjadi di Indonesia dirasakan juga di Kabupaten Pasuruan terutama di Kecamatan Grati. Pada tahun 2020 jumlah penduduk di Kecamatan Grati adalah sebanyak 77.886 jiwa. Mayoritas pekerjaan penduduk di Kecamatan Grati adalah di bidang pertanian dan peternakan. Pada bidang peternakan penduduk Kecamatan Grati mayoritas menjadi peternak sapi perah. Jumlah peternak sapi di Kecamatan Grati sebanyak 231 orang. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh sebuah pekerjaan yang menjadi penentu kondisi sosial ekonomi terhadap fertilitas pasangan usia subur keluarga peternak sapi perah di Kecamatan Grati.
Pemberdayaan pendidikan berupa perpustakaan jalanan bagi masyarakat umum di Kota Malang
Authors: Nisa’u Faline Izza , Egadiantasari Florica Dwi , Fitria Hasna Nur , Kurniawan Muhammad Arif , Alfita Rizqi Ananda , Irawan Irawan
Published: May 2023

This research as well as empowerment entitled "Educational Empowerment in the form of Street Libraries for the General Public in Malang City" was conducted with the aim of analyzing the pattern of social relations of solidarity with the street library community and describing how the response and perception of the community as visitors from this community. This study uses a descriptive qualitative research approach in which it will fully explain the phenomena and facts that occur in the field. Informants in this study are activists from the street library community and visitors who come. This research correlates with Emile Durkheim's theory of the division of labor and social solidarity. The result of this research is that with the existence of this street library community, the community is helped to multiply literature, and the community responds very well and is enthusiastic to participate in reading, coloring, and drawing activities.

Penelitian sekaligus pemberdayaan yang berjudul “Pemberdayaan Pendidikan berupa Perpustakaan Jalanan bagi Masyarakat Umum di Kota Malang” ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk menganalisis pola relasi sosial solidaritas komunitas perpustakaan jalanan dan mendeskripsikan bagaimana respon dan persepsi masyarakat sebagai pengunjung dari adanya komunitas ini. penelitian ini menggunakan metode pendekatan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dimana di dalamnya akan menjelaskan secara penuh tentang fenomena dan fakta-fakta yang terjadi dalam lapangan. Informan dalam penelitian ini yaitu adalah pegiat dari komunitas perpustakaan jalanan dan pengunjung yang datang. Penelitian ini mengkorelasikan dengan teori milik Emile Durkheim tentang pembagian kerja dan solidaritas sosial. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah dengan adanya komunitas perpustakaan jalanan ini masyarakat menjadi terbantu untuk lebih memperbanyak literature, dan masyarakat merespon dengan sangat baik serta antusias untuk ikut serta dalam kegiatan membaca, mewarna, dan menggambar.
Strategi pembentukan sikap cinta tanah air melalui pembelajaran daring mata pelajaran PPKn siswa kelas VII di SMPN 1 Sukodono
Authors: Puspitasari Novia Ika , Umar Rusdianto , Alfaqi Mifdal Zufron
Published: May 2023

This study aims to discuss the strategy of forming a love for the homeland in grade VII students through online learning at SMPN 1 Sukodono. A qualitative approach with descriptive method is the approach used by researchers to conduct research. Data were collected by means of interviews, observations, and documentation studies. Data analysis used qualitative analysis which consisted of data reduction, data verification and drawing conclusions. The results showed that the learning strategy used by the teacher in forming students' love for the homeland was an online-based PBL (Problem Based Learning) strategy with lecture, discussion, and demonstration methods. The second includes student obstacles in implementing attitude-building strategies through online learning, such as the difficulty of student networks which causes the material presented by the teacher to be less than optimal. Furthermore, it covers the solutions that schools do in overcoming obstacles to the implementation of attitude formation strategies through online learning in the form of face-to-face learning programs and teacher visits, as well as the role of teachers as educators and mentors who have an influence in implementing strategies for forming patriotism attitudes through online learning.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membahas strategi pembentukan sikap cinta tanah air siswa kelas VII melalui pembelajaran daring di SMPN 1 Sukodono. Pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif merupakan pendekatan yang digunakan oleh peneliti untuk melakukan penelitian. Data dikumpulkan dengan cara wawancara, observasi, dan studi dokumentasi. Analisis data menggunakan analisis kualitatif yang terdiri dari reduksi data, verifikasi data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa strategi pembelajaran yang dilakukan guru dalam membentuk sikap cinta tanah air siswa yaitu strategi PBL (Problem Based Learning) berbasis daring dengan metode ceramah, diskusi, dan demonstrasi. Yang kedua mencakup tentang kendala siswa dalam penerapan strategi pembentukan sikap melalui pembelajaran daring seperti sulitnya jaringan siswa yang menyebabkan kurang maksimalnya materi yang disampaikan guru. Selanjutnya mencakup tentang solusi yang dilakukan sekolah dalam mengatasi kendala penerapan strategi pembentukan sikap melalui pembelajaran daring dalam bentuk program pembelajaran tatap muka dan guru sambang, serta peran guru sebagai pendidik dan pembimbing yang berpengaruh dalam penerapan strategi pembentukan sikap cinta tanah air melalui pembelajaran daring.
Penguatan kemampuan menulis guru SMAN 1 Tulungagung melalui pelatihan karya tulis ilmiah
Authors: Hadi Nur , Meiji Nanda Harda Pratama , Kurniawati Elya , Pebrianto Moh.
Published: May 2023

Kemampuan menulis menjadi salah satu syarat peningkatan karier bagi guru. Kemampuan menulis dibuktikan dengan publisitas artikel pada jurnal berakreditasi. Kenyataannya, guru SMAN 1 Tulungagung belum sepenuhnya memiliki kemampuan menulis artikel ilmiah berakreditasi nasional. Sebagian besar guru juga belum pernah melalukan publikasi artikel jurnal berstandar nasional, seminar maupun prociding ber-ISBN. Padahal menulis artikel jurnal merupakan salah satu kemampuan yang wajib dimiliki, khusunya ketika ingin melakukan kenaikan pangkat. Oleh karenannya tim pengabdian melakukan pelatihan dan pendampingan penulisan artikel terakreditasi nasional. Pendampingan diikuti oleh 30 guru SMAN 1 Tulungagung. Metode pelatihan dilakukan dengan menggunakan pelatihan partisipasi dengan model individual capacity building. Model individual capacity building bertujuan membentuk kualitas guru yang memiliki kapasitas dan kemampuan menulis artikel ilmiah. Guru-guru SMAN 1 Tulungagung memberi tanggapan positif terhadap pelatihan. Namun tujuan pelatihan belum maksimal dikarena pelatihan dilakukan secara daring. Sehingga diharapkan sekolah dapat melanjutkan kegiatan pelatihan dengan pelatihan secara tatap muka apabila kondisi sudah memungkinkan.
Pengaruh model pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing terhadap hasil belajar siswa dalam mata pelajaran Geografi
Authors: Safitri Isti Farin Oktafia , Suharto Yusuf , Sahrina Alfi
Published: May 2023

This study intends to determine the effect of the guided inquiry learning model on student learning outcomes in geography subjects at SMA Laboratorium UM. The parameters measured were student learning outcomes in classes using guided inquiry learning models and those using conventional learning models. This study uses a quasi-experimental type of nonrandomized control group pretest-posttest design. The experiment was carried out using an experimental class and a control class. The intended targets are students of class XI.2 IPS and XI.3 IPS. The instrument used in the form of an Essay test consists of five questions with difficulty levels at levels C1-C4 according to the thinking indicators given at the pretest and posttest. The results of the data analysis used the Paired Sample T-Test sig. .000. The result is higher than the probability value of 0.05, meaning that H0 is rejected and has 59.09 N-Gain values for the experimental class and 31.01 in the control class which shows results in the experimental class are higher than the control class. Based on the results of N-Gain proved to have an influence on student learning outcomes in the subject of Geography by using guided inquiry learning.

Penelitian ini bermaksud agar mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing mengenai hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Geografi di SMA Laboratorium UM. Parameter yang diukur adalah hasil belajar siswa di kelas yang menggunakan model pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing dengan yang menggunakan model pembelajaran konvensional. Penelitian ini memakai jenis penelitian quasi eksperimen Nonrandomized Control Group Pretest-Posttest Design. Eksperimen yang dilakukan memakai satu kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol. Sasaran yang dimaksud siswa kelas XI.2 IPS dan XI.3 IPS. Instrumen yang dipakai berupa tes Essay berjumlah lima soal dengan tingkat kesulitan pada taraf C1-C4 sesuai indikator berpikir yang diberikan pada saat pretest dan posttest. Hasil telaah data menggunakan uji Paired Sample t-test sig. .000. hasil tersebut lebih tinggi dari nilai probabilitas sebesar 0,05, berarti H0 tertolak serta memiliki 59,09 nilai N-Gain untuk kelas eksperimen dan 31,01 pada kelas kontrol yang menunjukkan hasil di kelas eksperimen lebih tinggi daripada kelas kontrol. Berdasarkan hasil N-Gain terbukti memiliki pengaruh terhadap hasil belajar siswa dalam mata pelajaran Geografi dengan menggunakan pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing.