bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Correlation of ocular manifestations with severity of systemic disease and conjunctival SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 Positive patients
Authors: Parmar Dipali P. , Amin Krisha , Pradnya Bhole
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Background: Ocular manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 and the associated risk factors require a comprehensive analysisincludingConjunctival swab (CS) RT-PCR results irrespective of ocular involvement. Aims: To study the correlation of ocular manifestations & systemic COVID-19 status with clinical risk factors, during first & second outbreaks (FO & SO) of COVID19 pandemic in western India. CS RT-PCR results of diagnosed COVID-19 patients with positive nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) RT-PCR with or without ocular manifestations to be evaluated. Material and Methods: Prospective study conducted with confirmed COVID-19 cases with positive NPS RT-PCR during FO & SO of COVID-19 pandemic in year 2020 & 2021 in western India. Ocular manifestations & CS RT-PCR results were evaluated with systemic COVID-19 status. CS was collected within 48 hours of admission for RT-PCR analysis with repeat test within 72 hours upon increasing severity of COVID-19 stage. Result: Thirty-two (20.51%,13 FO,19 SO) patients had uniocular complaints, redness being the commonest during both the outbreaks. Out of 32 patients with ocular symptoms (OS), 87.5% had refractive error, 75% had diabetes & 53.1% had moderate COVID-19, (P=<0.0001, significant). 25% & 18.8% patients with OS had history of use of protective eye gears & covid vaccine respectively. 103 & 80 CS from 103 & 53 patients of FO & SO respectively were tested. All primary (183) & repeat (93) CS were negative for RT-PCR.Conclusion: Ocular involvement in diagnosed COVID-19 cases is variable. SARS-CoV-2 presence in conjunctival samples is inconsistent irrespective of systemic severity, probably due to intermittent shedding of virus.
Keywords: COVID-19 ocular manifestations, first outbreak, second outbreak, CS RT-PCR
To Evaluate Effects of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension on Visual Functions
Authors: Danayak Parul , Valu Gunjan
Published: July 2023

Abstract

Background And Aims: To evaluate effect of Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG)and Ocular hypertension (OHT) on visual functions. Material And Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study on 116 eyes of 58 patients (20 normal patients, 28 POAG patients and 10 OHT patients) attending the out-patient’s department of a tertiary eye care hospital was carried out. All patients underwent a complete ophthalmic examination including visual acuity measurement, visual field examination, contrast sensitivity measurement, colour vision testing and stereopsis. Results: 58 patients with a mean age of 44.2 (± 9.17) years were enrolled in the study. Mean visual acuity was 0.0181 log unit (± 0.027); contrast sensitivity 1.79 log unit (± 1.14) and stereopsis 117 secs of an arc (± 59.92) in the normal group with normal colour vision and visual fields. The same was 0.09 log unit (± 0.07), 1.36 log units (± 0.16) and 270 seconds of an arc (± 106.45) respectively, colour vision defective in 60.71% and visual field defects in 87.50% amongst the POAG group. Mean visual acuity was 0.0291 log unit (± 0.03), contrast sensitivity 1.537 log unit (± 0.06), steropsis 204 seconds of an arc (± 57.96), defective colour vision in 25% cases and no patient with visual field defects amongst the patients having OHT. Conclusion: Visual functions are affected in patients with POAG and OHT.
Key Words: Primary open angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension, visual functions.
Cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy - case series. Diagnosis and treatment at tertiary care hospital
Authors: Mehta AV , Panchal PP , Shroff DJ , Shah SR , Shah PT
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Cesarean Scar Pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy with the incidence increasing due to the increased rate of primary cesarean section. It is potentially life-threatening and can cause serious maternal morbidity and mortality if undetected or misdiagnosed. The aim of this case series is to study clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of caesarean scar pregnancy. We studied 10 confirmed cases of cesarean scar pregnancy treated in department of OBGYN at a tertiary care hospital, in western India over a period of 2 years. Maternal age ranged between 25 years to 38 years and gestational age ranged between 6 weeks to 10 weeks. Seven patients presented with symptoms like bleeding per vaginum and/or lower abdominal pain and three patients were asymptomatic. Transvaginal sonography was done for confirmation of diagnosis. In all patients, beta hCG levels were done on the first day. 4 patients were initially treated by medical management but was unsuccessful. Surgical management was done by laparotomy in 9 patients and in 1 patient laparoscopy. Treatment should beindividualized depending on severity of symptoms, beta hCG level, patient’s condition, and surgeon’s experience.
Keywords: Cesarean scar pregnancy, Beta hCG, Ultrasonography
Determinants of Maternal Near Miss at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Ahmedabad, Western India
Authors: Raval BM , Mehta ST , Yadava PA , Shah PD , Mehta AS , Mittal SV
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Background: The aim is to study the various demographic characters, etiologies and outcomes of Maternal Near Miss (MNM) in antenatal and postnatal women coming to a Tertiary Care Hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat (Western India). Material and Methods: This is a retrospective observational study conducted between June 2021 and July 2022at SVPIMSR, Ahmedabad. 78 pregnant women based on WHO near-miss criteria were included.Details were recorded by studying the case sheets of the patients and asking relevant focused questions to the patients themselves or their relatives regarding the patient’s condition at the time of admission.Detailed history, clinical examination, treatment given, causes of referral in case the patient was referred from outside were noted. Results: In this study, Obstetric Haemorrhage (69.2%) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (30.7%) were the leading causes of MNM cases. Majority of the women(56.4%) belonged to the age group of 18-25 years, were multiparous (83.3%). 74.4% cases were emergency cases and 66.7% were referred cases. The maternal near-miss to maternal death ratio in our study is 8.9:1. 66.5% cases were referred due to various causes like lack of HDU facility, blood and blood products, NICU facilities etc from the peripheral centres. 18 near-miss cases (23.1%) were identified to have a delay; maximum was level 1 delay(12.8%). 31.5% of MNM cases required blood and blood product transfusion. 25% were admitted to the intensive care unit.Conclusion: Timely recognition, prompt treatment of MNM cases with availability of essential services like blood banks and obstetric ICUs at the primary level of treatment can help in preventing adverse outcomes. Reviewing near miss cases gives significant information about the three delays in health seeking so that appropriate action is taken. Delay in referral to tertiary care centres can be avoided by proper education to identify warning signs and symptoms and training to give primary treatment amongst primary care doctors.
Keywords: - Maternal Near Miss (MNM), Pregnancy, Obstetric Haemorrhage, Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, Tertiary care
Management of sucking insect pests of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) with insecticides and their impact on beneficial arthropods
Authors: MONDAL AMBIKA RANI , MIAH MD RAMIZ UDDIN , MIAH MD YUNUS , AFROZ MANSURA , MAZED MD KHAIRUL , SUH SANG JAE , AMIN MD RUHUL
Published: July 2023

The present study was carried out at the research field of the Department of Entomology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh, during the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) growing seasons of 2021 and 2022 to evaluate the pest management benefit of 4 insecticides, viz. Karate 2.5 ec (λ-cyhalothrin), Ripcord 10 ec (cypermethrin), Marshal 20 ec (carbosulfan), and Shobicron 425 ec (profenofos Q + cypermethrin) against sucking insect pests (aphids, jassids, whiteflies and thrips) of tomato. The abundance of the sucking pests was significantly lower in the insecticide treated plots compared with the untreated control. During both the years, carbosulfan was the most effective insecticide against aphids (3.1 and 0.8 aphids/3 leaves, respectively), jassids (0.1 and 0.7 jassid/3 leaves, respectively), and thrips (1.9 and 1.1 thrips/3 leaves, respectively), whereas the profenofos Q+ cypermethrin decreased the abundance of whiteflies (1.4 and 2.0 whiteflies/3 leaves, respectively). However, these insecticides had negative effects on the pollinator insect and natural enemies of sucking pests in tomato fields. The insecticide-treated plots showed a significantly lower number of predators and pollinator than the untreated control plots. In the 1st and 2nd years, plots treated with cypermethrin (1.1 predators/plant) and λ-cyhalothrin (1.2 predators/ plant), respectively, showed the highest abundance of predators. Among the insecticide-treated plots, profenofos Q + cypermethrin treated plots showed the highest abundance of pollinator in both years (1st year: 0.7/ plot and 2nd year: 0.9/ plot). Carbosulfan treated plot showed the highest mean yield (58.7 tonnes/ha) with the highest marginal benefit-cost ratio (5.1).
Socio-economic impact of Soil Health Card scheme in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Authors: H ANKHILA R , SINGH ALKA , KUMAR PRAMOD , KUMAR SURESH , MEENA M C , SINGH RASHMI , SUNANI SUNIL KUMAR , ADHIKARY PARTHA PRATIM , KUMAR DINESH , PRADHAN SANATAN , H SUNIL B
Published: July 2023

The study is an attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of the soil health card (SHC) scheme in Andhra Pradesh (AP). Primary survey in the two selected districts of the AP state was carried out during 2020. Data set has 120 SHC adopters and 60 non-adopters of SHC from Chandragiri, Chittecherla blocks of Chittoor and Allur, Nellore blocks of Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The study evaluated the factors affecting the adoption of SHC in the selected districts of AP. Among them, number of trainings attended, membership of farmer organizations, the timely extension service availability has shown positive impact on adoption of SHC. However, distance to input market, age, and family size had significant negative impact on adoption of SHC. Impact of SHC showed significant decline in use of nitrogen and phosphorus nutrients by 20 kg/ha and 19 kg/ ha, respectively, among the adopters. Micronutrient usage increased by 9.15 kg/ha among the adopters of SHC. The study implies SHC scheme has reduced the excess usage of fertilizers in paddy cultivation in the survey area. It also recommends timely extension service to improve fertilizer savings by farmers.
Varied response of detoxification enzyme activities against lethal and sublethal exposures of phosphine in Tribolium castaneum populations
Authors: SINGH SATYAPRIYA , TARIA SUKUMAR , GAMBHIR SUBHAM , SUBRAMANIAN SABTHARISHI
Published: July 2023

Resistance to phosphine fumigation in stored insects continues to be challenging in managing these pests worldwide. The role of detoxification enzymes in metabolizing phosphine is yet to be explored fully. The dose-response mortality against phosphine was assessed in this study from six field populations of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) collected across India during 2021–23 at the Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Further, the strength of Glutathione-S-Transferase (GST) and Cytochrome P450 monooxygenase (CYPs) was estimated at sublethal (LC30) and median lethal concentration (LC50). Dose-response probit assay found that the LC30 and LC50 values ranged from 0.018 to 0.363 and 0.038 to 1.277 mg/L, respectively. Our result showed that MZ (Mirzapur) and KA (Kailashahar) were the high and least resistant phosphine populations compared to the susceptible reference LS (lab population). The magnitude of GST and CYPs activities in resistant populations were more elevated than in susceptible populations. Our study found that the enhancement of GST and CYPs activity was eight and nine-fold and two and three-fold at LC30 and LC50 concentrations, respectively. Correlation analysis revealed a significant positive association between GST (r=0.94, P<0.01; r=0.98, P<0.001) and CYPs (r=0.94, P<0.01; r=0.97, P<0.001) to both lethal and sublethal concentrations, respectively. Our findings implied that GST and CYPs activities escalated with increased resistance against phosphine exposure in field populations of T. castaneum.
Effect of mulch type on physico-chemical quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in semi-arid region of India
Authors: KANNAUJIA PANKAJ KUMAR , DUKARE AJINATH , KALE SAKHARAM , NATH PRERNA , SINGH R K
Published: July 2023

The influence of coloured-plastic mulching on physical and biochemical characteristics of tomato fruits were investigated. During the study, tomato crop was grown in an open field under five coloured-plastic mulching, one organic mulch and a no-mulch treatment. Harvested tomato fruits were analysed for various physico-chemical post-harvest quality parameters. Results evidenced that sphericity of tomatoe fruits was non-significantly (P<0.05) affected by mulching treatment. The highest fruit sphericity (0.96) was observed under yellow mulch followed by black (0.95). Likewise, average fruit weight (57.59 g) and lycopene content (2.99 mg/100 g) was found highest under red mulch. The highest TSS content (4.97) were reported in organic mulch followed by silver (4.90), while ascorbic acid content was highest under white mulch (32.7 mg/100 g) followed by organic mulch (30.9 mg/100g). Under black mulch, the highest levels of phenolic content (59.0 μg GAE/100 g) as well as antioxidant activity (10.50 μmol TE/g) were observed. Overall results showed that black mulch performed better, followed by red and white plastic mulch treatments.
PENGARUH PENERAPAN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR SUB SEKTOR MAKANAN DAN MINUMAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA PERIODE 2016-2020
Authors: Dini Yusvarani  , Gayatria Oktalina  , Medinal
Published: July 2023

Pengaruh Penerapan Corporate Governance Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Sub Sektor Makanan & Minuman yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2016 – 2020. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penerapan Corporate Governance yang diproksikan dengan Kepemilikan Institusional, Kepemilikan Manajerial, Jumlah Dewan Komisaris, dan Komisaris Independen terhadap Nilai Perusahaan pada perusahaan manufaktur sub sektor makanan & minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesis periode 2016 – 2020 baik secara simultan maupun secara parsial. Objek penelitian ini adalah perusahaan manufaktur sub sektor makanan & minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia selama periode 2016-2020. Dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling, diperoleh 8 perusahaan yang menjadi sampel penelitian dari populasi perusahaan yang berjumlah 26 perusahaan. Jenis data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder yang bersumber dari laporan tahunan (annual report) perusahaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara simultan Kepemilikan Institusional, Kepemilikan Manajerial, Jumlah Dewan Komisaris, dan Komisaris Independen berpengaruh terhadap Nilai Perusahaan. Hasil penelitian secara parsial menunjukkan bahwa Kepemilikan Institusional dan Kepemilikan Manajarial tidak berpengaruh terhadap Nilai Perusahaan, sedangkan Jumlah Dewan Komisaris dan Komisaris Independen berpengaruh terhadap Nilai Perusahaan.
STUDY OF HIGH AVAILABILITY AND PERFORMACE OFF SERVER CLUSTER
Authors:   Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija / Šiauliai State Higher Education Institution, Lithuaania, Danilevičius Ernestas , Kaklauskas Liudvikas ,   Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija / Šiauliai State Higher Education Institution
Published: July 2023

The article analyzes selected software solutions for balancing traffic in the server cluster: Traefik, HAProxy, and NGINX. For the demonstration, a system model consists of a cluster of three servers connected to the management servers with load-balancing solutions that share a public IP address. The application servers use the same database available in a multi-master configuration and the management servers are connected via the BGP protocol. User requests reach the server cluster through redundant traffic balancing subsystems. After testing the designed system, it was found that HAProxy is the best among all selected load-balancing solutions and ensures high cluster availability. While setting up the HAProxy it is recommended to choose the dynamic Least-Connections load balancing algorithm. Keywords: a server cluster, load-balancing, Round Robin, Least connections, HAPoxy
Organización retórica de la sección resultados en artículos científicos de educación
Authors: Bolívar-Orellana Ana Cristina , De la Rosa Margarita Mercedes , De la Rosa Eunice Mercedes , Bello-Adames Víctor Manuel
Published: July 2023

El artículo de investigación ha sido ampliamente estudiado, sin embargo, la sección Resultados en artículos de investigación ha recibido poca atención. En este sentido, se realiza un estudio exploratorio con el propósito de analizar desde el punto de vista retórico-lingüístico la sección Resultados en una selección de artículos de investigación en el área de Educación escrito en español. Para el logro de este propósito, se examinó un corpus de 21 artículos publicados en revistas indexadas, con base en el análisis de género (Swales, 1990, 2004) y las propuestas de organización retórica de los resultados (Brett, 1994; Nwogu, 1997; Yang y Allison, 2003; Kanoksilapatham, 2005). Los datos obtenidos indican que la sección resultados en artículos de investigación del área de educación está conformada por cinco movidas retóricas con sus respectivos pasos: MR1 ofrecer información preparatoria, MR2 replantear cuestiones metodológicas, MR3 justificar aspectos metodológicos, MR4 reportar los resultados y MR5 analizar los resultados.
La gestión pedagógica y el compromiso organizacional: una relación en conflicto
Authors: Martínez-Fuentes Marlenis , Campbell Lucas , Muñoz-Morales Natalie , Moyano-Arcos Genaro
Published: July 2023

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo establecer la relación entre la gestión pedagógica y el compromiso organizacional en el Liceo Carmela Carvajal de Prat, provincia de Santiago, comuna Independencia, región Metropolitana, 2021. La metodología empleada es un tipo de indagación básica, no experimental-correlacional. El estudio se realizó con una muestra de 86 educadores; la selección fue no probabilística intencional. Se aplicó un cuestionario con ítems-Likert, validado por expertos. Se evidencia el poco interés de los gerentes y directivos en promover valores relacionados con el compromiso laboral, situación que se manifiesta también en el caso de los demás miembros de dicho centro educativo. Se concluye que existen deficiencias en el compromiso laboral, así como carencias en la satisfacción y el reconocimiento con relación al trabajo realizado, lo que se atribuye a la ausencia de condiciones y de incentivos que contribuyan al bienestar de los educadores en el desempeño de sus labores.
Contrastes y diversidad en el Chocó. Una visión dialéctica en el contexto educativo
Authors: Lemos-Lloreda Katty Yadira , Arteaga-Quintero Marlene
Published: July 2023

En el departamento del Chocó, Colombia, existen profundas desigualdades y contrastes, además de la diversidad de los saberes y percepciones sobre sí mismos de los grupos afrochocoanos, en un contexto educativo intercultural, con una serie de carencias estructurales. A partir del conocimiento de esta realidad, este artículo tiene el propósito de disertar sobre la resignificación de los procesos de inclusión en la escuela rural afrocolombiana y las relaciones con lo urbano, revisar las ideas del racismo y del endorracismo, así como las discusiones sobre la igualdad, la identidad, la identificación y las creencias de los grupos afrocolombianos en su interacción social. Se concluye que en este contexto surge una visión dialéctica con sus innegables contradicciones que se expresan en el silencio y el canto, el nexo con lo rural y los reclamos de los recursos urbanos, el conocimiento de la relación intercultural ante las consecuencias del aislamiento, entre otros.
La imaginación en la comprensión de la lectura
Authors: Fraile Velásquez Jenny
Published: July 2023

El presente artículo tiene como propósito compartir la profundización sobre la importancia de la imaginación como el elemento central del modelo resultante de investigación que dio lugar al Trabajo Doctoral titulado Sherezade va a la escuela, propuesta teórica de formación docente en promoción de la lectura para educación primaria. El objetivo fue ahondar en la construcción de argumentos que sustenten la premisa de que la imaginación tiene un lugar vital en la comprensión de la lectura y, por consiguiente, debería tener un espacio en la cotidianidad del aula. Se realizó una investigación documental, se aplicó un cuestionario a catorce cuentacuentos y a través del análisis de contenido fueron revisados los textos y las respuestas. Las principales conclusiones a las que se han llegado son: la imaginación es un requisito fundamental para la comprensión, y la necesidad de incluir en la formación docente su preparación como promotores de la lectura.
Recepción: 06/07/2022
Evaluación: 02/10/2022
Recepción de la versión definitiva: 09/12/2022
El monstruo sexual En sueños matarás de Fedosy Santaella
Authors: De Freitas Ivonne , Monroy Argenis
Published: July 2023

El siguiente artículo explora cómo la novela En sueños matarás (2013) del escritor venezolano Fedosy Santaella utiliza la figura del monstruo para construir una “fabula de identidad” (Ludmer, 1995) venezolana de las últimas décadas. La construcción del delincuente o “anormal” (Foucault, 2000), a través del discurso literario, podría pensarse como una mediación simbólica (Williams, 1980) del fracaso de la modernidad en Latinoamérica y, de manera particular en la Venezuela contemporánea. La investigación muestra que más allá de “lo fantástico” (Todorov, 1981) de estos relatos, se constituyen en metáforas de las condiciones sociopolíticas de la nación y de la violencia que en los últimos años ha marcado la vida ciudadana.
Recepción: 20/01/2023
Evaluación: 29/04/2023
Recepción de la versión definitiva: 30/04/2023
Assessing the Impact of Zakat on Developing New Entrepreneurs in Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Authors: Parinduri Ahmad Riyansyah , Jusoh Mohd Shukri , Ulyana Yaza Azzahara
Published: July 2023

This paper discusses the implementing fund empowerment productive Zakat through the social microfinance program conducted by LAZISMU. Also, assess the impact of MSMEs empowerment by LAZSIMU in the city of Medan and find out what are the supporting factors and obstacles in the implementation of MSME empowerment carried out by LAZISMU. This study is designed using a qualitative approach through content analysis. Observations, interviews and documentation studies are techniques that researchers use to collect data and then interpret accordingly with the phenomena and problems found in the field during carry out research. This study found that Zakat's productive through the social microfinance program is important in helping business actors who experience difficulties developing their businesses. Also, this program has a significant impact on increasing business outcomes. The existence of a network of work, increase in family income and increased knowledge, skills, as well as independence. In addition, this study indicates that the factors supporting this program include human resources. There is a good organizational structure in Muhammadiyah. While the inhibiting factors and obstacles faced include the mentality of some members, there is no professional amil in the LAZISMU, so assistance has not been maximized, and there is no special organization in this program.
A Study of Experience and Performance of Midwife Independence Practice in Providing Antenatal Care Services in Batam City, Riau, Indonesia
Authors: Anjani Arum Dwi , Aulia Devy Lestari Nurul , Rumengan Angelina Eleonora , Wibisono Chablullah , Indrayani Indrayani , Khaddafi Muammar
Published: July 2023

Good performance of health workers impacts the quality of examination services for pregnant women, including maternal and neonatal health. This study determines the correlation between midwives' experience and the performance of midwife independence practice in providing antenatal care services in Batam Kota district. The population was collected using an accidental approach to midwife independence practice in Batam City District. Based on bivariate results, among 30 respondents who had a new experience, all respondents (100%) had a good performance, and 0 respondents (0.0%) had poor performance on ANC services. Meanwhile, among 21 respondents in the category of service length, 8 respondents (56.7%) had a good performance, and 13 respondents (43.3%) had poor performance. The chi-square test had a p-value of 0.02. The bivariate result showed a correlation between experience and the performance of midwife independence practice in providing antenatal care services with a chi-square p-value analysis of 0.002 <0.05. In conclusion, this study indicated that experience significantly correlated with the midwife's performance in providing antenatal care services at Botania and Baloi Indah Public Health Center in Batam City, Indonesia.
Potential use of the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) in Poultry Production
Authors: Penido Wanderson Duarte , Souza Thamírys Vianelli Maurício de , Vasconcellos Carlos Henrique Figueiredo , Souza Matheus Faria de , Siqueira Bruna Pereira , Stringhini José Henrique
Published: July 2023

The aim of this article is to encourage debate and sharing of studies and research on the use of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) in poultry feed. It is observed that in Brazilian poultry, feeds are mainly based on cereals, which must be supplemented with high quality animal protein and essential amino acids. Among the alternative ingredients for monogastric diets, the use of insects has stood out and among the insects used, black soldier fly flour or BSF (Hermetia illucens) is an attractive candidate, as it contains excellent nutritional characteristics and high production of biomass, in addition to its ability to promote the degradation of a series of materials of organic origin, converting them into an important source for animal feed. It is concluded that, although promising as a food component in the diet of poultry, the current cost to produce these insects in the country is still high and a relevant factor when compared to sources such as fish meal and soybean meal. Other challenges, such as the standardization of the bromatological compositions of flours derived from these insects, increased production, as well as a cultural change in the Western way of seeing these organisms, are issues to be addressed.
Critérios de escolha de fármacos anti-hipertensivos em adultos
Authors: Santos Júlia Ferreira dos , Costa Lucas Bonna , Paula Renata Almeida de , Ferreira Raissa Brum , Moyses Izabela Cristiane Toledo Diniz , Freitas Livia Schultz Corcino , Albert Silmara Bruna Zambon , Barros Emilly Mendes dos Santos , Machado Lara Coqui
Published: July 2023

Introdução: A hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS) é uma doença crônica, caracterizada por altos níveis da pressão arterial (PA) e sua prevalência está relacionada a múltiplos fatores. Objetivo: A proposta do presente artigo é, com base na literatura vigente, analisar quais são os parâmetros utilizados na escolha de medicamentos anti-hipertensivos como forma de tratamento ambulatorial em pacientes adultos. Metodologia: Foi realizada uma revisão de literatura nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol publicados nos últimos 11 anos. Discussão: Os principais fármacos utilizados no tratamento da HAS podem ser divididos em cinco grupos: diuréticos, β-bloqueadores, antagonistas de cálcio, inibidores da enzima conversora de angiotensina (IECA) e bloqueadores do receptor de angiotensina-II (BRA). Conclusão: Ao buscar os medicamentos mais adequados ao paciente deve-se considerar o menor efeito colateral, melhor adesão ao tratamento, eficácia em alcançar a PA alvo, contraindicações, farmacocinética e associações possíveis.
THE SENSUOUS INTERACTION IN THE POETIC PROCESS
Authors: Saadia Irshad  , Naqvi Dr Sadaf
Published: July 2023

This article strives to discover the invisible aspects of the poetic process, especially the sensuous functionality, and interaction in the creation of the poetic verse under the designed title, “The sensuous interaction in the poetic process.” It makes a powerful impression on the style and process of poetic expressionism. Every poetic verse is the result of the long innovative, intuitive, and aesthetical sensuous phenomenon, which has been strived to be revealed in this article. To illustrate, the ample number of poetic couplets have been quoted with a highly developed elaboration, which exhibits a remarkable critique approach. This article is a key attempt to explore the novel persuasiveness and cogency within the pretext of sensuousness, used in the formulation of poetry on the account of poets’ examples.
PAKISTAN’S CIVILIZATIONAL IDENTITY
Authors: Dr. Ansar Abbas  , Dr. Mazhar Iqbal Kalyar
Published: July 2023

Muslims and Hindus, after living together for hundreds of years, neither became one nation nor did their civilization and culture become identical. The main reason for the creation of Pakistan is the difference between the civilization and culture of both nations. Pakistan is not the outcome of a war rather it has been titled as the Renaissance for the Muslims. This Renaissance provided the opportunity for Muslims of the Indian subcontinent to prove their splendid past and tremendous pinnacle in the future. But many controversies arose regarding the civilizational and cultural structure of Pakistan, just after its creation of Pakistan. Whether it should be purely Islamic civilization or a mixture of Hindu and Muslim civilizations. This article highlights the motives and evolution of Pakistani civilization which help in the identification of Pakistani civilization and culture.
MIRZA GHALIB IN THE MIRROR OF HIS PERSIAN WORKS
Authors: Dr Ali Kavousi Nejad
Published: July 2023

Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib is one of the famous poets of the sub-continent, who, in addition to mastering the Urdu language and literature, is also considered one of the leaders of his time in Persian poetry and prose. He is one of the poets who have an extraordinary power of imagination. Mirza Ghalib recounts the difficult story of his trip to Calcutta to revive the family pension he received from the British government in the form of poetry and prose in his Persian creations. Mirza Ghalib Dehlavi is among those who experienced the events of the 1857 revolution. He writes the events of fifteen months of this revolution in Persian prose under the name "Dastanbo". During this important event, his beloved brother Yusuf dies in bed and Mirza Ghalib becomes very sad. In his Persian poetry and prose, Mirza Ghalib considers his ancestors and nobles to be from the Turks of Aibek and traces his lineage to Pashang and Afrasiab. In the field of historiography, his book "Mehr Nim Rooz" in the Persian language deals with the history of the kingdom of the Mughal kings of India. Ghalib's collection of Persian poetry and prose represents the life of this famous poet of the Persian language in the subcontinent of that time. In this research, we examine Mizra Asadullah Khan Ghalib in the mirror of his Persian works.
Description of Cognitive Function in The Elderly with Puzzle Therapy Intervention: Case Study
Authors: Setiawan Setiawan , Ikhtiyarotul Fikriyah Neng , Purnama Dadang
Published: July 2023

The elderly can experience a decrease in cognitive function because the body functions of the elderly also tend to decrease. Cognitive disorders in the elderly can interfere with and affect the behavior or activities of the elderly. The role of nurses is very important to provide interventions that can improve the cognitive function of the elderly. Non-pharmacological efforts are needed to overcome cognitive function problems in the elderly, one of which is through puzzle therapy. Puzzles in the form of pictures in the form of small pieces to hone intelligence, lead to patience, introduce the ability to share, and are a fun way to train the brain, especially for the elderly. This research method is a case study method with a nursing care approach to the elderly aged 80 years, the MMSE and SPSMQ questionnaires are used to assess cognitive and intellectual development in the elderly. The results showed that the application of puzzle therapy which had been carried out for 6 meetings with an intensity of 1x20 minutes per day showed an improvement in the results of the MMSE and SPSMQ scores, in other words there was an increase in cognitive and intellectual function in the elderly. For maximum results, puzzle preparation exercises should be carried out regularly and can be done together in nursing homes so that the elderly are more motivated and more enthusiastic.
Libro de Memorias de los Congresos Organizados y co-organizados por LATAM
Authors: Red de Investigadores Latinoamericana
Published: July 2023

En este libro de resúmenes, les presentamos una selección de las investigaciones más destacadas presentadas en el evento. Durante este congreso, expertos y científicos de diversas disciplinas se han reunido para compartir conocimientos, debatir ideas y promover la colaboración científica en América Latina.

Los resúmenes aquí recopilados reflejan la diversidad y el alcance de los estudios presentados en el congreso. Desde avances en la medicina y la biotecnología hasta investigaciones en ingeniería, ciencias sociales, medio ambiente y mucho más, cada resumen representa un valioso aporte al conocimiento científico actual.
A Formulasi ‘Zilang Tea” Teh Herbal Peningkat Imunitas Tubuh Berbahan Jahe Merah (Zingiber officinale var. Rubrum) dan Bunga Telang (Clitoria ternatea)
Authors: Wijayanti Agustin
Published: July 2023

Zilang Tea adalah the herbal yang diformulasi oleh Tim PKM Kewirausahaan Politeknik Kesehatan Bhakti Setya Indonesia. The herbal ini berupa the celup yang berbahan dasar bunga telang dan jahe merah yang telah dikeringkan. Tujuan formulasi the herbal ini adalah untuk membuat sediaan the herbal yang praktis yang mengandung senyawa aktif untuk meningkatkan imunitas tubuh.

Proses pembuatan the herbal ini dimulai dari sortasi, pencucian, perajangan hingga pengeringan dengan mengikuti pertunjuk pengeringan simplisia dari penelitian-penelitian sebelumnya. Selanjutnya dilakukan penghalusan dari simplisia. Simplisia yang telah halus selanjutnya ditimbang dan dicampur sesuai dengan formula yang terpilih dan selanjutnya dikemas.

Produk the herbal yang telah dikemas dapat dikonsumsi dengan cara menyeduh didalam air panas. Senyawa aktif yang berupa Vit C, berbagai jenis flavonoid yang terlalrut didalamnya dapat memiliki khasiat sebagai imunostimulan untuk meningkatkan aktivitas sistem imun melawan virus, bakteri dan mikroba-mikroba lainnya. Hasil seduhan teh herbal berwarna ungu seperti warna bunga telang dan berasa agak pedas seperti jahe. Kesimpulan dari formulasi ini adalah  pemanfaatan bunga telang dan jahe merah untuk dijadikan teh herbal celup sebagai minuman kesehatan potensial dimanfaatkan dan dikembangkan oleh masyarakat luas.
Gambaran Kepuasan Pendonor Darah terhadap Pelayanan Petugas Seleksi Donor Darah di UDD PMI Kota Yogyakarta Tahun 2022
Authors: Rosyidah Rudina azimata
Published: July 2023

Kepuasan pendonor adalah perasaan senang atau kecewa seseorang setelah membandingkan pelayanan petugas yang diberikan yang sesuai dengan harapannya. Kepuasan pendonor dalam kaitannya dengan pelayanan petugas seleksi donor dapat diukur berdasarkan 5 dimensi yaitu cepat tanggap (responsiveness), kehandalan (reliability),  jaminan (assurance), perhatian (emphaty), dan penampilan fisik (tangible). Tujuan dilakukan penelitian ini adalah untuk menilai kepuasan pendonor darah terhadap pelayanan petugas seleksi donor berdasarkan dimensi cepat tanggap (responsiveness), kehandalan (reliability),  jaminan (assurance), perhatian (emphaty), dan penampilan fisik (tangible).

Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian deskriptif yaitu menggambarkan kepuasan pendonor darah terhadap pelayanan petugas seleksi donor di UDD PMI Kota Yogyakarta Tahun 2022. Sampel penelitian adalah pendonor darah di UDD PMI Kota Yogyakarta dengan metode accidental sampling dengan jumlah sampel 100 responden dan analisis data menggunakan program komputer dengan analisis univariat.

Berdasarkan data penelitian yang diperoleh bahwa didapatkan mayoritas hasil karakteristik pendonor darah berdasarkan jenis kelamin adalah pria yaitu sebanyak 75 orang (75%), berdasarkan umur pada kategori dewasa awal yaitu 25-44 tahun sebanyak 40 orang (40%), berdasarkan pendidikan terakhir adalah S1/S2/S3 sebanyak 48 orang (48%), dan berdasarkan pekerjaan adalah pegawai swasta sebanyak 31 orang (31%). Hasil penelitian tentang kepuasan pendonor darah terhadap pelayanan petugas seleksi donor di UDD PMI Kota Yogyakarta tahun 2022 didapatkan hasil bahwa persepsi kepuasan pendonor darah berdasarkan dimensi cepat tanggap (responsiveness) 90,06%, kehandalan (reliability) 91,54%,  jaminan (assurance) 88,08%, perhatian (emphaty) 89,66%, dan penampilan fisik (tangible) 68,93%. Sehingga persentase rata-rata kepuasan pendonor darah terhadap petugas seleksi donor di UDD PMI Kota Yogyakarta tahun 2022 secara keseluruhan sebesar 85,80% dengan klasifikasi sangat puas.
Challenges and Opportunities: The Fluctuating Relations Between Pakistan and Iran
Authors: Shah Syed Asad Ali
Published: July 2023

Pakistan and Iran are considered key players in regional and international politics. Despite their religious and cultural similarities, Pakistan and Iran have had a long history of strained diplomatic ties. This paper explores both countries' significant security and political challenges in maintaining friendly relationships. Furthermore, public perception has also been considered to examine public opinion on the relationship between Pakistan and Iran. This study uses the Gallup and Gilani Pakistan National Survey's (1991 & 2015) empirical polling data on public opinion regarding Pak-Iran relations to understand how Pakistanis view the relationship between the two countries. The survey results indicate that the majority of the Pakistani general public favor Pak-Iran relations. The study shows that Pakistan and Iran have managed to ensure their state survival by making tough security and political decisions that, in many cases, have damaged or even caused disharmony and friction between them.
New Chamber Music with Guitar: The Aleph Gitarrenquartett, Gubaidulina, and Plucking
Authors: Cornelius Nathan
Published: July 2023

Reviews of the following recordings: Aleph Guitar Quartet, Aleph Gitarrenquartett, vol. 2 (NEOS 11710, 2017) Bernard Lang, The Cold Trip, with Sarah Maria Sun, Juliet Fraser, Mark Knoop, and the Aleph Guitar Quartet (Kairos 0015018, 2017) Sofia Gubaidulina, Complete Guitar Works, with David Tanenbaum et al. (Naxos 8.573379, 2015) Tom Johnson, Plucking, with Just Strings (MicroFest Records MF9, 2017)
Soundboard Scholar no. 5: Cover
Authors:   Soundboard Scholar
Published: July 2023

The scene of angel musicians on our cover is a detail shot of the topmost portion of the famous “Paradiso” fresco in the Cathedral of Orvieto, Italy. It was painted by Luca Signorelli in 1499, at the very time of Columbus’s third voyage, when (as Richard Pinnell explains in this issue) Spanish guitarras and vihuelas were first being introduced to the New World. The Signorelli fresco’s music-historical interest for us lies in the guitar-like instrument depicted in the hands of the highest angel in the heavenly ensemble—a position of no small honor for her or her instrument. It is approximately the size and shape of the “vihuela” by Juan de Juanes (1523–1579) shown in figure 3 of the Pinnell article. That instrument, in Italian, would have been called a viola da mano. In Spanish it is known as a vihuela de mano.
21st-Century Spanish Guitar (Levin)
Authors: Cornelius Nathan
Published: July 2023

A review of 21st-Century Spanish Guitar, album by Levin, Adam.
Soundboard Scholar no. 6: Editor's Letter
Authors: Leathwood Jonathan
Published: July 2023

An introduction to the contents of this issue.
A Noteworthy Early-American Guitar Treatise: James Ballard’s Elements of 1838
Authors: Danner Peter
Published: July 2023

This article is one of a series of five by Peter Danner on the history of the guitar in the United States from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century. Written between 1977 and 1994, these articles first appeared in early issues of the GFA’s magazine Soundboard. They are reprinted here in tribute to Danner’s pioneering contribution to guitar research and to bring them to the attention of a new generation of scholars. The author has generously provided a newly written introduction to the series.
The Catalan Guitar, Part 1: Four New E-books by Brian Jeffery and Josep María Mangado
Authors: Long Richard
Published: July 2023

A review of four new biographical studies of Fernando Sor: Brian Jeffery, Fernando Sor: Composer and Guitarist, 3rd edition (N.p.: Tecla, 2020), PDF or ePub Josep María Mangado Artigas, Fernando Sor (1778–1839), vol. 1, Aportaciones biográficas (Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona: Self-published, Tecla, 2020), PDF Josep María Mangado Artigas, Fernando Sor (1778–1839), vol. 2, Documentos inéditos: Reflexiones e hypótesis (Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona: Self-published, Tecla, 2018), PDF Josep María Mangado Artigas, Fernando Sor (1778–1839), vol. 3, La actividad guitarrística en París (1825–1839) (Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona: Self-published, Tecla, 2010), PDF
Guitar Thinking
Authors: De Souza Jonathan
Published: July 2023

Playing the guitar develops physical skills but also ways of listening and thinking about music. For example, guitarists often conceptualize chords as two-dimensional shapes—an approach that is foreign to pianists. What does it mean, then, to think like a guitarist? This article approaches “guitar thinking” through music theory and cognitive science. Psychological experiments help to reveal auditory, visual, and tactile aspects of guitar playing and to show how guitarists respond to the instrument’s affordances (i.e., its possibilities for action). Additionally, recent research in music theory models fretboard space and examines patterns of body-instrument interaction. To demonstrate this mode of analysis, the article discusses Leo Brouwer’s Estudios sencillos, nos. 1 and 7. Ultimately, this investigation suggests that the guitar is not only a tool for producing musical sound; it also produces musical knowledge.
Assessment of the impact of prosthetic foot support flexibility on gait in a patient after lower limb amputation at thigh level
Authors: Curyło Mateusz , Ciukszo Agnieszka , Zaczyk Marcin , Szubski Damian , Strzępek Łukasz , Karwat Bolesław , Raczkowski Jan W.
Published: July 2023

Objective. The article presents the results of experimental studies, the main objective of which was to determine how the degree of flexibility of the lower limb prosthesis support system impacts the pattern of secondarily learned gait in a patient after amputation. Material and methods. The study was carried out on a patient (35-year-old man) after lower limb amputation at the level of 1/3 of the proximal femur, who followed a previously planned walking path. Inclusion criteria: gender F and M, amputation at 1/3 of the proximal femur, age below 40, traumatic amputation, average level of activity, use of a prosthesis for at least one year. Exclusion criteria: age over 40, amputations below 1/3 of the proximal femur, amputations for vascular reasons, activity level below average, use of a prosthesis for under one year. During the study, the patient was equipped with three support systems corresponding to three degrees of flexibility of the prosthetic foot (soft, medium, hard). Biomechanical data during gait was collected using FlexinFit by Sensor Medica for assessing the pressure between the foot and the inside of the shoe. Results. In the entire gait cycle, the support phase on the healthy limb was the longest. The hard support system generates the greatest asymmetry of the transferred loads between the limbs. In this support variant, the difference in load between the healthy limb and the amputated limb was 1,330 kg/m2, which represented an asymmetry of 21%. In terms of load distribution, the best support was medium support – medium support flexibility, for which the difference in load between the healthy limb and the amputated limb was 770 kg/m2, which was an asymmetry of 12%. Conclusions. When designing a prosthesis for people after lower limb amputation, it is crucial to correctly adjust its features to the individual needs of each patient (adjusting prosthesis kinematics, adjusting support system stiffness), so that gait is possibly closest to normal with low energy demand.
Assessment of life quality of women after mastectomy with consideration to physiotherapy process
Authors: Curyło Mateusz , Cienkosz Katarzyna , Curyło Agata , Wróbel Piotr , Wilk-Frańczuk Magdalena , Raczkowski Jan W.
Published: July 2023

Purpose of this study. Evaluation of the patient’s life quality after operational treatment of the breast cancer – mastectomy, and determination of any correlation between made rehabilitation and participation in a support group.
Material and methods. The research was conducted using a questionnaire that included open and closed questions, it had 25 questions concerning patient’s condition before and after operation.
Results. Most women use physiotherapy (88%) and support offered by Amazon Clubs (88%). The most popular form of rehabilitation appeared to be kinesiotherapy (94%) and massage (70%). It was observed that the upper limb at operated side had reduced efficiency, after operation as good it was assumed only by 16% of total. Most women stated that their emotional condition had not changed after operation (32%) or slightly worsen (24%). None of the women declared lack of acceptance for their condition after amputation. As many as 48% did not seen any influence of the mastectomy on the quality of life, and for 36% the change was negative.
Conclusions. It may not be clearly stated if bigger influence on the self assessment of the quality of life has directly only physiotherapy or the Amazon Club that builds so important psychosocial relations, it proves complexity of the rehabilitation treatment. It is required to combine oncologic treatment with physiotherapeutic procedures and activity of social organizations, as all these aspects have beneficial influence on the women’s self-esteem after mastectomy.