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Analysis Of Traditional Lopek Cik Ku Cake Processing Techniques In Nagari Air Bangis West Pasaman District
Authors: Maulani Dira , Faridah Anni , Gusnita Wiwik , Andriani Cici
Published: November 2023

This research was carried out as an effort to maintain the existence of the traditional Lopek Cik Ku cake among the current generation which will become literature (written books) and documentation in the future. The research was carried out in September-December 2023 in Nagari Air Bangis, West Pasaman Regency. The aim of this research is to identify equipment, composition of materials, describe the technique and process of making Lopek Cik Ku. The type of research used is qualitative research with a descriptive approach. Data information in this research was obtained from KUBE Pahlawan Umak, community women who are experts and have made Lopek Cik Ku in Nagari Air Bangis. The data collection techniques used were observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis in the field is carried out by reducing, presenting, concluding and verifying the data. The conclusion from the results of this research is that the ingredients for Lopek Cik Ku are white sticky rice, old grated coconut, brown sugar, water, salt and young leaves of klutuk banana. The tools used are, stove, frying pan, tray, steamer, strainer. The processing techniques are boiling, roasting and steaming.
Analysis Of The Meaningfulness Of Lamang Siarang Traditional Food As A Typical Food Of Sariak Alahan Tigo, Solok District
Authors: Yunica Febria , Faridah Anni
Published: November 2023

This research is motivated by the fact that traditional cakes are rarely found because most people tend to like ready-to-eat food, especially in economic activities which are intended to increase the productivity of people's living standards. In the economic world, selling traditional cakes is less popular with the public. This has resulted in the lack of existence of traditional cakes among the public. The cause of the decline in the existence of traditional Indonesian cakes is the influence of globalization which makes traditional Indonesian cakes less popular compared to continental cakes and other than that, traditional cake makers are those who can be said to be elderly and quite a few young people are reluctant to participate in continuing to make traditional Indonesian cakes so that traditional cakes are hard to find. Like Lamang Siarang, it is very rarely known by the wider community because this traditional cake itself is only made on certain occasions and the manufacturing process is complicated and takes quite a long time. In this research, qualitative methods are used to reveal phenomena that occur based on natural facts, researching social life, behavior, function, organization, history and social movements, not controlled or manipulated conditions. The type of research used in this research is qualitative with a descriptive approach. Data was obtained from observations, interviews, and documentation by going directly into the field to obtain data from research informants. After the data obtained was saturated, the research stopped to conduct research on the meaning contained in Lamang Siarang on special days such as weddings, the Prophet's birthday, the 100th anniversary of death, welcoming the holy month of Ramadan and major Islamic holidays.
Review Of Ethics And Waiter Responsiveness In Breakfast Service At Mentawai Restaurant Hotel Pangeran Beach Padang
Authors: Pratama Rizqi Flantika , Kasmita Kasmita
Published: November 2023

This research was motivated by several complaints from guests regarding the ethics and responsiveness of waiters while on duty at the Mentawai Restaurant Hotel Pangeran Beach Padang. This research aims to analyze the ethics and responsiveness of waiters in breakfast service at the Mentawai Restaurant Hotel Pangeran Beach Padang. This research is useful as considerations and suggestions regarding waiter ethics and responsiveness.This research method is descriptive quantitative. The population in this study were all guests staying at the Pangeran Beach Hotel Padang. The sampling technique in this research was Non Probability Sampling with the accidental sampling method and obtained a sampel of 372 respondents. The data used is primary data and secondary data. Data were collected in this research by distributing questionnaires, and the trial sampel for this research was 30 people. Instrument testing uses validity and reliability tests. The data analysis techniques in this research are data tabulation and data description.The results of the research that has been carried out show that the waiters at the Mentawai Restaurant Hotel Pangeran Beach Padang have good ethics (89%) and responsiveness (89%), however there are still 2 to 3% of waiters who do not have good ethics and responsiveness. The Prince Hotel should remind employees to have good ethics and responsiveness when working and provide training regarding etiquette and responsiveness with external sources from the hotel or company.
Quality Of Tamarillo Marmalade With The Addition Of Pectin As A Gel-Forming Agent
Authors: Najmi Annisa , Holinesti Rahmi
Published: November 2023

Marmalade is a jam-like product with a thick texture and fruit pieces inside. It is made from fruit juice, fruit pieces, sugar, citric acid, and a gelling agent. Marmalade can serve as an alternative product for processing perishable ingredients like Tamarillo. Due to the limited variety of processed Tamarillo products, it is not a popular choice for consumption. However, when transformed into marmalade, Tamarillo has low pectin content, requiring the addition of pectin for optimal marmalade production. The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of adding pectin on the quality of Tamarillo marmalade. The expected benefits include optimizing the utilization of Tamarillo and enhancing its attractiveness and economic value. This study adopts a pure experimental design, specifically a true experiment, directly exploring the influence of pectin addition on Tamarillo marmalade quality. The research is conducted at the Workshop for Culinary Arts, Department of Family Welfare Sciences, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Universitas Negeri Padang. Evaluation involves Organoleptic Testing by expert panels using a questionnaire as the research instrument. Data analysis employs Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with four treatments and three replications. The observed marmalade qualities include color, aroma, texture, and taste. The results indicate that adding pectin at percentages of 0%, 1%, 1.5%, and 2% does not significantly affect the color, aroma, and taste of Tamarillo marmalade. However, the addition of pectin at these percentages significantly influences the thick and easily spreadable texture of Tamarillo marmalade.
The Effect Of Substituting Butterfly Pea Extract As A Natural Dye In Mochi Production
Authors: Fikkra Kaffaka Likka , Holinesti Rahmi
Published: November 2023

Mochi is a traditional Japanese food made from glutinous rice flour with a sweet taste and a distinctive soft texture that turns chewy when eaten. Mochi is typically round in shape, filled with peanut paste, and coated with roasted cornstarch. In Indonesia, mochi has various variations, one of which involves modifying the mochi's outer layer by adding food coloring to the dough. As time progresses, people have become more aware of the negative effects of synthetic ingredients, leading consumers to shift towards using natural food colorings. Butterfly pea flowers are one alternative source of natural food coloring. These flowers contain anthocyanin compounds that can produce a blue color. The use of butterfly pea flowers does not affect the taste of food products since it only contains anthocyanins. The purpose of this study is to analyze the quality of mochi with the addition of butterfly pea flower extract. The research method employed is a pure experiment, using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three repetitions. Data was collected by surveying a limited group of panelists, who are Family Welfare Science lecturers with a concentration in Culinary Arts at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Universitas Negeri Padang. Data was analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and if F-value > F-table, then the Duncan test was conducted. The research results indicate a significant effect on color quality. However, the shape (neat and uniform), aroma, texture, and taste did not show a significant effect. The highest overall scores were as follows: neat shape 3.11 (X1), uniform shape 3.11 (X1), blue color 3.44 (X1), pleasant aroma 3.33 (X0), chewy texture 3.67 (X1), and sweet taste 3.33 (X1). The best result in this study was treatment (X1) with a 50% substitution of butterfly pea flower extract.
Identification Of Traditional Foods In West Pasaman District
Authors: Ayuni Indah Muthia , Kasmita Kasmita , Yuliana Yuliana , Gusnita Wiwik
Published: November 2023

This study aims to learn more about traditional food in West Pasaman District. The research was conducted August-December 2023 in West Pasaman District.The purpose of this study was to identify the types of food, ingredients used and traditional food processing techniques in West Pasaman District. The type of research used is a mix method (qualitative and quantitative). This research data was obtained from two ways, namely primary data and secondary data. Primary data was conducted to identify the types of traditional food, ingredients used and traditional food processing techniques in West Pasaman District. While secondary data is in the form of demographics of West Pasaman District. Data collection techniques are carried out by observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis is done by reducing data, presenting data, and concluding. The conclusion of the research results is that traditional food in West Pasaman Regency is a typical food that has existed for a long time. The ingredients used are food ingredients developed by yourself. As well as traditional food processing techniques that are typical in West Pasaman District.
DO ESTADO AOS MOVIMENTOS SOCIAIS: mudanças de paradigma na política educacional escolar indígena brasileira
Authors: Castro de Sousa Kasandra Conceição , Gonçalves Rita de Cássia
Published: November 2023

O estudo analisa a mudança de paradigma na política educacional escolar indígena brasileira (PEEIB) em três frentes: no protagonismo da formulação de políticas públicas, na filosofia social que orienta esta política e na pedagogia educacional que emerge associada a estes dois fenômenos. O estudo se propõe a responder o seguinte problema: quais as características e propriedades destas mudanças e de que modo elas se articulam com os fundamentos da política educacional escolar indígena brasileira contemporânea? Para tanto, utiliza-se de pesquisa qualitativa de caráter bibliográfico e documental. Os resultados mostram que o protagonismo na formulação da PEEIB mudou do Estado para os movimentos sociais a partir da década de 1980. Que esta mudança foi acompanhada de uma mudança de filosofia social que orienta esta política. Por fim, que esta filosofia se institucionaliza em normas legais e numa nova pedagogia escolar. Conclui-se que o estudo desta política não cabe mais nos referenciais behavioristas, que a filosofia social crítica se tornou hegemônica na orientação desta política e que esta se configura, na atualidade, por meio do discurso da sustentabilidade, do multi/interculturalismo, identitarismo e outros em um projeto de sociedade para as comunidades indígenas.
Analysis of Law No. 24 of 2004 on the Non-Participation of Baitul Maal Wal Tamwil as Deposit Insurance Corporation Participants
Authors: Lubis Rahmat Husein , Nurlaeli Ida
Published: November 2023

This research originates from statutory regulation number 24 of 2004 regarding the Deposit Insurance Corporation. The existence of these statutory regulations provides a sense of certainty for every customer in carrying out financing and savings activities at Islamic financial institutions. However, not all Islamic financial institutions are registered as members of deposit insurance institutions. One of them is an Islamic financial institution, Baitul Maal Wal Tamwil (BMT). Whereas in the Baitul Maal Wal Tamwil (BMT) there is customers' money that must be ensured for their savings deposits. Baitul Maal Wal Tamwil (BMT) Assyafi'yah, for example, in his financial reports from 2019 to 2021 has a large amount, in 2019 with a total deposit of Rp. 14,790,416,786, in 2020 with a total deposit of Rp.15,494,878,688, and in 2021 with a total deposit of Rp. 15,900,496,978. From the data above, it can be seen that in Baitul Maal Wal Tamwil (BMT) Assyafi'yah itself, the number of customer deposits increases every year but are still not registered as a deposit insurance institution. This research is a type of library research with the nature of descriptive qualitative research with a normative juridical approach. Research with the type of research library research is research with primary data sources and secondary data using a book, journal, or other scientific works related to this research and Law No. 24 of 2004 concerning Deposit Insurance Corporation. In the concluding part, the researcher will describe in narrative form why Baitul Maal Wal Tamwil (BMT) has not been registered as a participant in a deposit insurance institution.
Artists Religiosity on Social Media
Authors: Ulya Inayatul , Salehudin Ahmad
Published: November 2023

This article analyzes the artist's religiosity on social media. The symbols of obedience to religion are often displayed by artists in various activities broadcasted on social media both when playing as an actor in a social media show or in their actual life that is covered on social media. The piety is shown by dressing sharia clothes, performing umrah, sponsorsing orphans program, follow Islamic sermon and others. The artist's religious expression holds the meaning, whether the motive is actually behind what is seen on social media, whether purely as part of religious obidience, or there is a religious commodification and media capitalism deliberately displayed to generate greater public viewer which subsequently increase revenue for media corporation. this study will use a phenomenological approach to understand the true meaning behind reality seen on social media. While the dramaturgy theory is used to analyze the religiousity of the artist on social media. Dramaturgy theory by Erving Goffman there is the concept of front stage and back stage. Front stage to explain the artist's visible visibility on social media, while back stage to explain the true artist's life (behind the scenes), so it can be mapped the artist's religiosity -as a religious obedience-, as part of the religious  commodification or media capitalism.
crise do estado-nação e o novo paradigma da ação política no estado moderno
Authors: Martins Ádria Luyse do Amaral
Published: November 2023

O presente artigo possui o intuito de demonstrar os refugiados como um novo paradigma na ordem internacional, através da exposição da crise do Estado-nação e das suas dificuldades ao chegarem no Brasil, em especial os indígenas Warao em Belém do Pará, pois perpassam por adversidades culturais, sociais, ambientais e políticas, pelo simples fato do poder estatal falhar no reconhecimento dos direitos dos refugiados e utilizar um modelo político defasado. Tal análise é feita pelo filósofo italiano Giorgio Agamben, que analisa os refugiados como um grande potencial da sociedade moderna, pois podem ser um novo paradigma da história política, visto que são indivíduos detentores de direitos, porém estão a margem de um sistema. Nesse ínterim, será utilizada a concepção de Hannah Arendt e de Giorgio Agamben sobre os refugiados, visto o filósofo italiano tentar compreendê-los como seres que estão fora e dentro de si. Por fim, será exposta a Nova Lei de Migração da legislação pátria e a situação dos indígenas Warao no município de Belém do Pará, comunidade essa pertencente ao país venezuelano. O enfoque central é observar as adversidades enfrentadas pelos refugiados indígenas e testar a tese filosófica de Giorgio Agamben, para comprovar a crise do Estado-nação e as problemáticas geradas aos refugiados, para enfim, analisá-los como novos paradigmas da histórica política moderna. O trabalho pertence ao campo do estudo teórico, por meio da análise de conceitos presentes na filosofia moderna e política, utilizando a técnica de pesquisa bibliográfica.
Palavras-chave: crise do estado-nação; refugiados; paradigma; indígenas Warao.
biopolítica e o estado de exceção no contexto da descoletivização das relações de trabalho
Authors: Maximiliano Ana Maria , Villatore Marco Antônio César
Published: November 2023

O objetivo deste artigo é abordar a alteração da legislação trabalhista brasileira como medida de austeridade para a descoletivização das relações de trabalho. Tal abordagem se faz a partir dos conceitos teóricos poder, biopolítica e resistência, de Michel Foucault, e estado de exceção, “vida nua” e homo sacer, de Giogio Agamben. Após a exposição do entendimento teórico de Michel Foucault a respeito da biopolítica e da resistência, apresenta-se a construção de Agamben acerca das concepções de homo sacer e de estado de exceção. Essas concepções serão relacionadas com as medidas de austeridade impostas pelo governo brasileiro e postas em curso a partir de 2017, quando foi inaugurado o processo de reformas trabalhistas, com ênfase no Direito Coletivo do Trabalho. Sobre a austeridade e o Direito do Trabalho de exceção será utilizada, em especial, a produção de António Casimiro Ferreira. Parte-se de pesquisa exploratória, com abordagem qualitativa e procedimento bibliográfico e documental. Conclui-se que os conceitos filosóficos se adequam à realidade do mundo do trabalho brasileiro e que essa constatação abre espaço para a formulação de estratégias de resistência em um contexto de liberdade.
Palavras-chave: austeridade; biopolítica; estado de exceção; trabalho.
Compreensões dos egressos dos cursos técnicos de nível médio em Minas Gerais acerca da formação e inserção no mercado de trabalho
Authors: Antunes João Batista Rafael , Tonini Adriana Maria , Boaventura Erick Fonseca
Published: November 2023

Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar a formação e a inserção profissional no mercado de trabalho dos egressos de cursos técnicos de nível médio no Estado de Minas Gerais a partir das suas compreensões. Na primeira fase da pesquisa, foi aplicado um questionário eletrônico, semiestruturado, com 20 egressos, de 5 cidades distintas. Na segunda fase da pesquisa, foram realizadas entrevistas, semiestruturadas, por vídeo videoconferência, com 8 egressos, de 3 cidades distintas. Ambos, egressos, desta pesquisa são concluintes de cursos presenciais da EPTNM do estado de Minas Gerais, entre os anos de 2015 a 2019. A metodologia utilizada neste estudo é qualita­tiva, de caráter exploratório, a partir das pesquisas bibliográfica, documental e de dados estatísticos. Para a análise dos dados obtidos, recorreu-se à análise de conteúdo. A proble­mática da pesquisa foi: um ensino técnico – atrelado aos dados estatísticos do INEP e em conjunto com pesquisas qualitativas que analisam a formação e a inserção no mercado de trabalho dos egressos técnicos de nível médio – pode contribuir de que forma para a melho­ria da formação técnica e do acesso dos jovens ao mercado de trabalho? Os resultados descobertos revelam o que o ensino técnico, em conjunto com políticas públicas que pro­movam a equidade, a uma formação integral emancipatória, possa possibilitar uma maior inserção ao mercado de trabalho dos futuros egressos de nível técnico. Entretanto, a limita­ções que devem ser observadas, uma delas é que os estudantes técnicos de nível médio, no seu processo de formação, possam, não apenas associar a formação técnica ao emprego imediato, mas, buscando nas condições existentes a oportunidade de trabalho digno, que muitas vezes, exige um grau mais elevado de escolaridade.
Palavras-chave: egressos; educação profissional técnica de nível médio; formação técnica; inserção no mercado de trabalho.
Padres burocratas de Deus, docentes do estado
Authors: Soler Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar y , Kraemer Celso , Vaz Rafael Araldi , Pollnow Camila Gabriela
Published: November 2023

Este artigo procura pensar uma possível articulação entre a arqueologia da glória pensado por Agamben em seu projeto longitudinal de constituição histórica do Homo Sacer, com a atuação da biopolítica implícita na burocratização dos processos educacionais que pesam sobre o atual contexto escolar. Valendo-nos da problematização do dispositivo da glória como máquina bipolar de gerenciamento estratégico, perguntamo-nos, por um lado, acerca das condições de possibilidades para uma emergência do messianismo e, por outro lado, das resistências ao burocratismo na escola enquanto práticas de insurreição e de desativação dos dispositivos de poder. O primeiro momento do texto é dedicado a procurar compreender as relações entre o método arqueológico de Agamben e a evocação burocrática da trindade como dispositivo de captura e de governamentalidade. O segundo momento dedica-se à relação entre messianismo e fim dos tempos a partir da ideia do homo sacer e das propaladas inovações pedagógicas do empreendedorismo, nas investidas antiburocráticas na educação como quadro performático da vida insurrecional. Nossas considerações finais são dedicadas a explorar os possíveis tensionamentos e as desativações dos dispositivos de poder e de governamentalidade nas reflexões propostas por Agamben, com uma visada sobre o burocratismo e o empreendedorismo nas pedagogias escolares.
Palavras-chave: Giorgio Agamben; Homo sacer; burocracia; pedagogia escolar.
Refugee Week and Refugee Film Festival: Art and Truth in Film — 4-8 February 1985
Authors: Refuge Editor
Published: November 2023

The Refugee Documentation Project was set up at York University in 1982 to facilitate research on refugees and to provide a library of specialized materials for the use of undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty members and visiting scholars. Thus far the Project has published three major research reports, a large bibliographical index on refugees and has been exten- sively used for research purposes. It has also been overseeing the publication of Refuge , Canada's periodical on refugees.
PENGANIAYAAN TERHADAP NARAPIDANA PELAKU PERKOSAAN YANG MENGALAMI LABEL NEGATIF DI LEMBAGA PEMASYARAKATAN (STUDI DI LEMBAGA PEMASYARAKATAN WIROGUNAN YOGYAKARTA)
Authors: Martha Aroma Elmina , Khoirunnas Chandra
Published: November 2023

This article is a case study on the legal issues surrounding beatings and torture suffered by rape offenders incarcerated in the Wirogunan Prison, Yogyyakarta.  Purpose of this research is to identify profile of perpetrator and determinate what factors are behind this deviant behaviour.  This research uses a criminological method or approach. Data has been obtained from direct observation, expert interviews and literature review.  One of the important findings is that beatings and torture of rape offenders are justified by the general inmates on the basis of negative labelling given toward the offender and his crime.
Desprescrição de medicamentos: uma revisão sobre a melhora na qualidade de vida dos pacientes
Authors: Santos Washington Hungro Versiane , Marques Thamires de Souza , Machado Maria Eduarda , Silva Rafael Correia de Sousa da
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: Avaliar o fenômeno da utilização de medicamentos em idosos, em uma perspectiva de identificar o possível efeito cascata das drogas terapêuticas nesta população e as suas reações adversas. Revisão bibliográfica: No Brasil, estima-se cerca de 80% dos idosos façam uso de ao menos um tipo de medicamento. Além disso, observa-se, com frequência, a utilização de mais de uma droga terapêutica, e muitas vezes, de forma indiscriminada. Doenças como hipertensão arterial, diabetes e distúrbios respiratórios, deflagram como condições patológicas mais prevalentes e motivadoras para polifarmácia em idosos, na qual, a classe dos anti-hipertensivos, seguida por hipoglicemiantes orais e de antiagregantes plaquetários, foram as drogas de maior presença no cotidiano da população idosa. Nessa perspectiva de polifarmácia, ou com o uso de medicações potencialmente inadequadas, a desprescrição surge como processo de retirada de um medicamento inadequado, supervisionado por um profissional da saúde, com a finalidade de reduzir efeitos adversos medicamentosos e melhorar os resultados terapêuticos dos pacientes. Considerações finais: Dessa forma, como mais de 90% dos pacientes idosos são receptivos à descontinuação de medicamentos desnecessários quando recomendados pelos profissionais da saúde, a desprescrição em um contexto de cuidados primários pode se tornar mais fácil para os médicos envolverem pacientes e familiares.
Choice of Place of the Death of Children with Cancer during End-of-Life Care – Parent’s Perspectives in a Developing Country
Authors: Sneha Latha , Narasimhan Swathi , Scott Julius Xavier , Shuba S. , Rajakumar P. S. , Rani Anitha
Published: November 2023

Objectives:

The place of a child’s death is an indicator of the quality of paediatric palliative and end-of-life care. This study aimed to identify the choices of parents about the place of death of their children with cancer and to evaluate whether they had any regrets about their choices retrospectively.

Material and Methods:

All children who were treated in our centre for the past 9 years with palliative intent treatment to improve their quality of life were included in this study. For the children whose place of death was the hospital, data were collected from the case records. For the children who passed away at home, a telephone call was made to the families, informing them of the study, allowing time for there to be any clarifications. A verbal consent was requested for the study. Data were collected through the telephone conversation.

Results:

Out of the 59 children who died during the study period from 2012 to 2021, 31 children (52.5%) died in hospital settings. Eighteen (58.1%) families who had opted hospital as the place of death had regretted their choices. Families who chose home as a place of death were upset about inadequate pain management. The majority of the families had desired home care services for adequate symptom control and to keep the child comfortable in a familiar environment.

Conclusion:

Most children with life-limiting conditions continue to die in the hospital setting in developing countries due to a lack of dedicated palliative care services and home care. Most of the families retrospectively, regretted their choices of place of death. Most of the families, however, would prefer home as the place of death, if there was better end-of-life care support for symptom control at home. Specific policies institutional and nationwide need to be formulated to provide guidance to the professionals on the discussion of goals of care and place of care, with a supporting network to ensure its provision.
Assessment of the Impact of Yoga on the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Nair Jayajith , Mishra Anju , Sharan Anjali Midha
Published: November 2023

Patients with breast cancer (BC) typically undergo multimodal treatment over an extended period and deal with a wide range of symptoms that severely impair their overall quality of life (QoL) and prognosis. Concern about the health-related QoL of persons diagnosed with cancer as well as the calibre of care they receive is increasing every day. This study aims to assess the impact of yoga on the QoL of patients with BC. PRISMA guidelines served as the foundation for the methodologies used to identify the studies. A total of 480 records were found using PubMed/Medline and Google Scholar databases. A final set of 22 studies was assessed for the work based on the exclusion and inclusion criteria and study eligibility. Yoga has a moderate effect on BC patients. Pranayama has been shown to have a positive effect on improving the QoL. The study observed that yoga was more useful during actual treatment for cancer than after completion. The various randomised controlled trials (RCT) and meta-analysis included in this study believe that yoga has a positive effect. However, the outcomes of various studies do not support this point completely. According to the safety information that is currently available, yoga is not associated with severe adverse outcomes. There is no concrete evidence that establishes the role of yoga as one of the alternative medicines in treating BC patients after chemotherapy. More clinical trials are needed to investigate the advantages of yoga in the overall improvement of QoL in BC patients.
Effectivity of Palliative Care Bundle on Advanced Gallbladder Cancer: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Authors: Rohilla Kusum K. , Kalyani C. Vasantha , Gupta Amit , Gupta Manoj , Matella Nirmal
Published: November 2023

Objectives:

The main aim of this study was to develop, test, and compare palliative care bundles to improve functional recovery, resilience, and quality of life among advanced gallbladder cancer patient with their routine palliative care.

Material and Methods:

This study was to test a palliative care bundle, a single-center, and two-arm randomised controlled trial done on a total of 116 participants (58 in each arm) from July 2019 to December 2021 at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh.

Results:

By the end of 4thmonth, the recruitment rate was 96.7%, retention rate acceptance rate was 95%, and adherence rate was 85%. The palliative care bundle showed that a significant difference in trial outcome index score (P= 0.014*) indicates the effectiveness of the palliative care bundle related to improvement in physical mobility, resilience, and quality of life of patients and reduced caregiver burden. Reported barriers faced by participants were physical exhaustion (65%), psychological factors (25%), social factors (15%) and unfamiliar surroundings (5%). Caregivers reported barriers that their job (40%), physical fatigue related to the care of their patient (40%), their education (10%), and lack of support for their other family members (10%) were some reasons forcing them not to practice palliative care bundle.

Conclusion:

The palliative care bundle did not interfere with the palliative treatment plan of any patients and significantly improved physical mobility, resilience, quality of life of patients, and reduced caregiver burden. Hence, a palliative care bundle can be considered in the palliative care of advanced cancer patients during their palliative treatment to provide holistic care.
THYROID NODULES: MODERN STRATEGY AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Authors:   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus, Gulinskaya O. V. , Prokopchik N. I. ,   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus, Zhigimont A. V. ,   Cherven Central District Hospital, Cherven, Belarus, Zanevsky S. I. ,   Grodno University Clinic, Grodno, Belarus
Published: November 2023

There is now a significant increase in the detection of nodular thyroid masses worldwide, leading to fine-needle aspiration biopsies after ultrasound examination. Most cases of differentiated thyroid cancer (follicular and papillary types) present as nodular goiter, and the uncertainty of cytological diagnosis (Bethesda category III and IV) complicates the choice of treatment tactics for patients. Therefore, additional preoperative diagnostic methods are required to understand the nature of the mass, reduce the number of unnecessary operations, and improve the quality of treatment. A multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis of nodular thyroid masses enables to make timely diagnosis, surgical treatment and a favorable prognosis.
GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER, ITS IMPACT ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AND MODERN APPROACHES TO THERAPY
Authors:   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus, Koroleva Е. G. , Klimovich E. A. ,   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus, Mazalkova М. P. ,   Molloy University, New York, USA
Published: November 2023

The aim of the article is to analyze the most modern and effective approach to the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). This disorder occurs quite often - up to 6.6% among other neuroses. To prescribe the right therapy, first of all, it is necessary to accurately diagnose it. Since GAD has a rather high comorbidity (combination with other neurotic disorders), diagnosis is often difficult, as a result of which the selection of therapy may be inaccurate. In addition, a number of factors play a role in the etiology of GAD - genetic, social (various stressful moments), as well as somatic predisposition. To date, no preference has been given in its etiology to any specific factor. They may vary from patient to patient. In this connection, in the diagnosis of GAD, a strict individual approach is important in the selection of therapy.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Brand Awareness: An Interface in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Khan Mohammed Arshad , Alakkas Abdullah A. , Khojah Maysoon , Vivek  , Alhumoudi Hamad
Published: November 2023

Purpose: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is defined as the continuing commitment by businesses to contribute to economic development while upholding ethical codes and improving the quality of life in the community and society at large. It broke down corporate social responsibility (CSR) into four parts: economic, legal, ethical, and charity. He did this so that CSR could become a real business practice.
 
Design/Methodology/Approach: This study is undertaken on 548 sample customers residing in Saudi Arabia for investigating their viewpoints towards the CSR activities carried out by the companies for examining the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Brand Awareness. The researchers adopted the Pearson’s Correlation, Simple Regression and Structural Equation Modeling techniques in order to measure the impact of CSR activities on Brand Awareness.
 
Findings: The outcomes of the study revealed that there is a positive perception of customers towards CSR activities carried out by the companies and the results of structural equation modelling portray that Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Brand Awareness are positively associated. Thus, we can conclude that CSR activities conducted by the companies are the commendable initiatives since in this today’s era of sustainable environment customers are not only worried about the price and quality aspect of the products/services even they are more possessive regarding what the corporate houses are taking the necessary steps for the betterment of the society and the nation at large.
 
Research, Practical & Social implications: The outcome of the study will throw new light on the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Corporate Brand Awareness and also facilitate future research endeavors on CSR. As a matter of fact, the CSR activities implemented by the companies offer a better brand recognition, resulting in greater brand awareness among customers and the society at large.
Frequency of opioids prescribing in the postoperative period and ways to reduce their need
Authors: Poniatovska G.B. , Dubrov S.O.
Published: November 2023

Objective ‒ to explore the need for additional analgesia during surgical interventions on the respiratory organs, by evaluating the consumption of opioids in the postoperative period.Materials and methods. The data of 157 patients, who underwent open surgery for lung cancer were analyzed. Patients were divided into four groups: Multimodal analgesia group (n=39): 1000 mg of paracetamol IV 1 hour before the incision, as well as IV administration of dexketoprofen 50 mg, in the postoperative period dexketoprofen and paracetamol were administered every 8 hours with epidural analgesia using ropivacaine 2 mg/ml (3‒14 mL/h). Thoracic epidural analgesia group (n=37): epidural analgesia: in the postoperative period – ropivacaine 2 mg/ml (3‒14 mL/h). Preemptive analgesia group (n=41): according to the concept of preemptive analgesia ‒ 1000 mg of paracetamol IV 1 hour before the incision, as well as IV administration of dexketoprofen 50 mg, in the postoperative period ‒ dexketoprofen and paracetamol were administered every 8 hours. Control group (n=40): patients received dexketoprofen 50 mg and, if necessary, an opioid analgesic. Pain syndrome was assessed using a visual analog scale from 0‒100 mm.Results. The lowest average dose of morphine consumption was not statistically significantly different in the multimodal analgesia and preemptive analgesia groups (p=0.933), and was significantly lower than in the control and thoracic epidural analgesia groups.Conclusions. The use of a preventive approach to perioperative analgesia in thoracic surgery, which involves the use of paracetamol and dexketoprofen, is not statistically significantly different in terms of pain indicators and the dose and number of morphine prescriptions compared to intravenous administration of paracetamol and dexketoprofen in combination with epidural ropivacaine analgesia (p>0.05).
Evaluating the Efficacy of Fecal Occult Blood Test and Tumor Marker Combined Screening for Colorectal Cancer
Authors: Yu Yuan
Published: November 2023

Objective: To analyze the screening effectiveness of combining the fecal occult blood test with tumor marker detection for colorectal cancer. Methods: A total of thirty patients with colorectal cancer and thirty patients with benign colon hyperplasia who received treatment from January 2020 to January 2023 were selected. These patients were assigned to the observation group and the control group, respectively. All patients in both groups underwent both fecal occult blood tests and tumor marker detection. The levels of tumor markers between the two groups were compared, the tumor marker levels in different stages were assessed within the observation group, and the positive detection rates for single detection and combined detection were compared. Results: The levels of various tumor markers in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Furthermore, as the Duke stage increased within the observation group, the levels of various tumor markers also increased (P < 0.05). The positive detection rate of the combined test was notably higher than that of single detection (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Combining the fecal occult blood test with tumor marker detection in colorectal cancer screening can significantly improve the overall detection rate.
Revised planktic foraminiferal biostratigraphy of the early late Albian of northern Tunisia (southern Tethys)
Authors: Fadhel Moez Ben , Gallala Njoud
Published: November 2023

The upper Albian exposed near the Imbrication Zone of northern Tunisia is composed of a pelagic sequence that includes organic-rich beds. High-resolution biostratigraphy based on planktic foraminiferal bioevents across marker beds (i.e., organic-rich beds), allows revision of the lithostratigraphic subdivision and zonal scheme in comparison with late Albian time equivalents recorded in the northern Tethyan margins. In the present study, we proposed a new subdivision of the upper Albian lithostratigraphic section that now includes the Mellegue horizon as an equivalent of theAmadeus Segment rhythmic marl/limestone interval (central Italy). Three studied sections are subdivided into five biozones with the abundance and morphological trends of planktic foraminifera and inferred paleoenvironments: 1) The Biticinella breggiensis Total Range Zone is characterized by the appearance of ticinellids with pinched chambers (i,e., Ticinella praeticinensis) and is recorded a few meters above the first occurrence of Biticinella breggiensis. Agradual increase of trochospiral thick-walled (B. breggiensis, T. roberti, T. raynaudi) and Globigerinelloides taxa, reflecting mesotrophic conditions. 2) The Pseudothalmanninella subticinensis Interval Zone includes the first appearance of keeled forms (Ps.subticinensis), associated with abundant ticinellids with flattened chambers (B.breggiensis, T. roberti) below the base of the organic-rich Mellegue horizon, indicating an oligotrophic environment. 3) The Pseudothalmanninella ticinensis Interval Zone. The continuous occurrence of T. primula and the scarcity of Globigerinelloides throughout the lower part of this zone indicates an oligotrophic to weakly mesotrophic environment. The occurrences of radiolarian-rich horizons and abundant forms with elongated chambers (T. raynaudi) in the lower part of this zone indicate an abrupt shift to enhanced eutrophic and dysaerobic conditions. 4) The Thalmanninella appenninica Zone, which shows a decrease in abundance preceding the extinction of ticinellids, and a gradually increasing number of specialized keeled forms (i.e., Th. appenninica), indicates oligotrophic conditions. 5) The Planomalina buxtorfi Total Range Zone is characterized in its lower part by an increasing abundance of clavate forms with radially elongated chambers (i.e., Clavihedbergella) above the organic-rich bed of the Mouelha Member, indicating low-oxygen, oligotrophic to mesotrophic conditions.
First record of shark microremains from the Lower Khartam Member, Khuff Formation: an Upper Permian origin of the genus Lissodus, or a new placement of the Permo/Triassic boundary in Saudi Arabia?
Authors: Babiker Jarrah , Kaminski Michael A. , Humphrey John D. , Al-Ramadan Khalid , Payne Jonathan L. , Alqubalee Abdullah
Published: November 2023

Shark fossil microremains belonging to the genus Lissodus are recovered for the first time from the Lower Khartam Member of the Khuff Formation in central Saudi Arabia. Previously published research assigned the Lower Khartam Member to the Upper Permian, implying that this is the oldest known record of the genus Lissodus. On the other hand, the stratigraphic occurrence of the recovered Lissodus lies slightly below the previously defined Permian/Triassic boundary in Saudi Arabia. Because Lissodus specimens are common from the Lower Triassic to the Upper Cretaceous, they may provide paleontological evidence for a revised placement of the Permian/Triassic boundary in Saudi Arabia. The Permian/Triassic boundary has been formerly placed at the contact between the Lower and Upper Khartam members of the Khuff Formation in central Saudi Arabia. Earlier studies relied on sequence stratigraphy and geochemistry as tools for identifying the Permian/Triassic boundary. This resulted in placing the boundary at different stratigraphic levels, reflecting the ongoing uncertainty about its actual position. In this study, two scenarios are discussed arguing either for a revised placement of the Permian/Triassic boundary, or a possible Late Permian origin for the genus Lissodus on the Gondwanan continent.
“Do lugar da ouvinte, nasceu a podcaster”
Authors: Martinelli Fernanda , Buogo Sarah
Published: November 2023

Este artigo registra achados e reflexões de uma pesquisa em andamento, sobre as trajetórias profissionais de mulheres na podosfera. Buscamos compreender as motivações de produtoras e hosts de canais e programas de podcast, suas percepções de competências profissionais, bem como o processo de aprendizado em suas atividades como podcasters. A metodologia consiste em uma pesquisa etnográfica com entrevistas longas com cinco mulheres atuantes na produção de podcasts no Brasil. Observamos trajetórias de vida e experiências profissionais diversas na podosfera, assim como elementos de afetividade, engajamento profissional e remuneração. Nas falas das interlocutoras emerge o contraponto entre a podcaster amadora e a podcaster profissional, onde o "amadorismo" é considerado um estado de descontração, um hobby, e indica uma atividade não remunerada.
Mulheres migrantes e WhatsApp
Authors: Camargo Canjani Elisa , Lago Cláudia
Published: November 2023

Este artigo relata a pesquisa de campo realizada para dissertação de mestrado que olha para a rede comunicativa de uma associação informal de mulheres migrantes, principalmente bolivianas, residentes na Região Metropolitana de São Paulo, inseridas no nicho laboral da costura. A pesquisa fonte ancora-se em um trabalho de campo etnográfico, que busca investigar como tal rede se estrutura, é acionada e em que medida potencializa a capacidade de agência das mulheres, a partir dos estudos das mídias digitais, da migração feminina, dos estudos decoloniais e de gênero. Este artigo em específico recorta e apresenta o trabalho de campo empreendido, que se iniciou pouco antes do início da pandemia e se desenvolveu em pleno ápice desta, e aponta achados relativos à utilização do WhatsApp pelo grupo.
A precariedade dos rostos violentados de mulheres
Authors: Vione Schwengber Maria Simone , Fritz Drefs Joice Andressa
Published: November 2023

Este artigo discute a distribuição diferencial e assimétrica de manutenção da vida como condição de precariedade induzida (social e culturalmente), como a de violências contra as mulheres. Elegemos imagens de rostos violentados de mulheres de dois corpus diferentes: o primeiro, usado na problematização do artigo, consiste em imagens de uma campanha internacional produzidas pelo artista Palombo; o segundo foi intencionalmente mapeado a partir do Google, tendo como critério de busca a campanha “Não Se Cale” (2016-2022). Perguntamos, de modo mais pontual: quais linhas de força política estão em jogo na precariedade dos rostos violentados estampados nas campanhas, particularmente na campanha “Não Se Cale”? O movimento de análise permite dizer que as imagens tensionam em expor os rostos vitimados a brutalidade das violências contra as mulheres, na arena pública, revisitando o sofrimento e a dor, como maneiras possíveis de resistir à violência desumanizadora e de traçar suas possibilidades políticas e ética de enfrentamento.
“Eu filmo para guardar uma lembrança”
Authors: Almeida Gabriela Machado Ramos de , Esteves Ana Camila
Published: November 2023

Esse artigo apresenta uma análise do filme Nous (2021), da cineasta franco-senegalesa Alice Diop, a partir de dois elementos estético-formais: a mise en scène e a montagem. Considerando certos recursos mobilizados na obra, como o uso do autobiográfico em uma perspectiva política que coloca no centro a experiência afrodiaspórica da população francesa de origem migrante, analisamos as dinâmicas entre o individual e o coletivo produzidas pelo filme. Verificamos as relações que Diop cria entre o cotidiano de habitantes racializados da periferia de Paris e de franceses brancos, colocando em perspectiva as complexidades identitárias na França contemporânea e interrogando quem faz parte, afinal, desse “nós” ao qual o título do filme faz referência.
Da semelhança à diferença - repensar o regime das imagens
Authors: Murari Lucas , Andueza Nicholas , Gouin Alexandre
Published: November 2023

Esta entrevista com Philippe-Alain Michaud, curador do Centre Pompidou, professor na Universidade de Genebra, foi realizada por três membros da equipe da Revista Eco-Pós tendo a finalidade específica de ser publicada nesta primeira edição do dossiê "Visualidades". Nesse sentido, os entrevistadores se apoiaram em uma conferência ministrada por Michaud em 16 de março de 2023 na Cinemateca MAM-Rio, que versava “Sobre a tela”. O texto da conferência em si mesma, que discute a tela e suas funções simultâneas de mostrar e esconder, passando pelos mais diversos objetos de análise, é disponibilizado neste dossiê. A entrevista, feita online em 18 de agosto de 2023, esmiúça certos assuntos da conferência, mas também vai além, trazendo provocações originais de Michaud. Entre elas, a ideia de que artistas não fazem imagens, mas as desfazem; ou a sugestão de se olhar para a cultura visual bizantina para se pensar o regime de imagens digitais contemporâneo.
The Socio-Economic Aspects of Maximising Crop Production
Authors:   Lecturer Agricultural Economics ,Agricultural College, Coimbatore  641 003, A.H SUBRAMANIA SARMA
Published: November 2023

Agricultural efficiency is determined as much by the social, economic and legal status of the cultivator as by the technical perfection of implements, manures and soil. The two have neces- sarily to go together. The former reforms the cultivator himself and gives the needed incentive, the latter improves the soil, agricultural technique and farm equipment'.