bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Représentations de l’Allemagne chez d’anciens concentrationnaires en France
Authors: Fauser Henning
Published: January 2025

Les crimes nazis ont terni durablement l’image de l’Allemagne à l’étranger. Outre les souvenirs des privations et restrictions subies sous l’Occupation, la mémoire des rafles, des exécutions et des déportations reste vive après la Libération. La découverte de l’univers concentrationnaire en 1945 amplifie ces représentations négatives dans l’opinion publique. Mais que pensent les survivants libérés à Auschwitz, Buchenwald ou Ravensbrück de l’Allemagne et des Allemands ? Ont-ils un regard particulier sur les voisins d’outre-Rhin, différent de leurs compatriotes ? Font-ils une différence entre Allemands et nazis ?Quelques années plus tard, l’éclatement de la guerre froide et la création de deux États allemands modifient la cartographie politique mais aussi mentale du pays voisin dans laquelle s’insèrent les représentations du passé. La RDA et la RFA sont ainsi mesurées à l’aune de l’Allemagne nazie. Par ailleurs, les rescapés observent les attitudes des deux États vis-à-vis du passé nazi et de ses séquelles, tout en étant vigilants face à tout signe pouvant indiquer un retour du nazisme. Le rapprochement politique et sociétal avec la République fédérale met les survivants face à un nouveau défi : comment transmettre à la jeune génération née après la guerre la mémoire des crimes nazis sans pour autant entraver le rapprochement, voire la réconciliation avec la RFA ?
Developing Teachers' AI Literacy Through Professional Development
Authors: Valenzuela Jared M.
Published: January 2025

In response to the burgeoning development of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education and its revolutionary impact on the teaching and learning process, the call for more AI-literate informed educators is gradually increasing at the forefront. Using Aristotle's division of knowledge—Episteme, Techne, and Phronesis—as the analytic lens, promoting AI literacy in professional development presents one key option for enhancing teachers' professional knowledge. Grounded in the conceptual models of Bloom's taxonomy, the TPACK framework, affective and socio-ethical dimensions, AI literacy arms professionals with AI knowledge and equips them to integrate relevant educational AI technologies in their teaching context competitively. AI literacy provides an opportunity for teachers to gain a competitive advantage in the workplace, and to achieve a more equitable position in teaching efficacy. In addition, this chapter explains that an evaluation plan for AI literacy professional development ensures that the training development is effective, relevant, and impactful.
Optimization of Sports Event Operations Through Algorithmic Scheduling and Management
Authors: Zhang Jingli , Shi XueYing , Tang Yingying
Published: January 2025

The operation of sports events requires a highly systematic and refined approach, involving comprehensive planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet the needs of participants and spectators while achieving economic and social benefits. For large-scale sports games, the method of diagonal line pass distribution is employed to ensure fairness by preventing athletes from the same unit or with similar performance levels from competing in the same group. This paper proposes an automated arrangement management system that combines the diagonal line pass method with Genetic Algorithms (GA) to optimize the scheduling of track and field events. The algorithm is designed to efficiently manage resources such as tracks, rounds, and competition formats, and it transforms the objective function into a fitness function for optimization. Experimental results demonstrate the improved algorithm's superior performance compared to traditional GA in solving complex scheduling problems, making it a valuable tool for enhancing the efficiency and fairness of sports event management.
FUR-HABE
Authors: Yang Xiaohui , Tao Ya'nan
Published: January 2025

An effective method to protect cloud data is access control. But, the efficiency of key distribution by a single authority is low, and it is difficult to achieve dynamic attribute revocation when system properties are shared by multiple users. Existing attribute revocation mechanisms face challenges in terms of functional complexity and computational efficiency, which hinder their practical application. To address these issues, this paper put forward a Hierarchical CP-ABE scheme with Traceable Fine-grained User Revocation for Cloud Storage (FUR-HABE). In this scheme, most of the decryption calculations are outsourced to cloud servers. It employs a layered key authorization mechanism to provide flexible and scalable key delegation. Additionally, the scheme supports key encapsulation key (KEK) attribute revocation and user revocation to accommodate different revocation needs, enabling flexible revocation.
Exploring the Effectiveness of HyFlex Learning Model and Gather.town in Improving Cross-Cultural Competence of Kindergarten Teachers
Authors: Chen Guanzheng , Fan Yuying
Published: January 2025

With the increased glocalization in China, internationalization of education has become trends, requiring teachers to possess intercultural competence. This mixed-methods study aims to investigate the effectiveness of web-based teaching and learning models, particularly the HyFlex model and Gather.town, in fostering intercultural competence among kindergarten teachers. 80 teachers were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n=40) and a control group (n=40). The results of pre- and post-test showed that compared with the control group participating in the traditional program, the experimental group exhibited higher levels of intercultural mindfulness and empathy. Additionally, qualitative data were collected from observational field notes and semi-structured interviews. Findings indicated that the experimental group reported heightened awareness of biases, enhanced empathy, heightened engagement, effective application of intercultural skills. These results not only fill the research gap of Gather.town, but also give insights into innovative learning methods and teacher education.
The Evolution of Global Smart Systems and Future Technologies in Human Resource Management Systems
Authors: Ghosh Vinit , Mukherjee Rohan , Liu Yang , Upadhyay Satwik , Puniyani Amit
Published: January 2025

The emergence of Industry 4.0 and growing interest in human resources (HR) analytics has prompted investments in tech-enabled HR management. Drawing on the UTAUT theory, this study aims to explore the strategic positioning and future technological avenues of smart technology-driven HRM by identifying articles using the PRISMA approach and applied bibliometric analysis to extract themes. The analysis reveals three clusters of HR technology-based research themes and six current research themes guiding future research directions. The current study also categorizes five significant gaps in extant research. In addition, the study maps current research themes to the United Nations' sustainable development goal (SDG) initiatives to enable researchers to understand the sustainability focus on technology-based HRM research. The present study argues for the role of technology-led HR research themes in becoming a part of sustainable business models, stakeholders, and systems thinking.
Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome: A Retrospective study from South India
Authors: Sreedharan Sapna E , Surendran Manju , Krishnan AR Swathy , Sylaja PN
Published: January 2025

Background and Objectives:

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is a rare cause of stroke characterized by headache, seizures, focal deficits, or encephalopathy. Very little is known about this rare condition from the Indian subcontinent. Here, we present the clinical and imaging characteristics and short-term outcomes of RCVS patients from South India.

Methods:

A single-center retrospective study of all consecutive subjects with a clinical–radiological diagnosis of RCVS from January 2014 to December 2023 with a 3-month completed follow-up was conducted. The clinical features, vascular imaging patterns, and outcomes of patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic forms of RCVS were compared.

Results:

Of the 22 patients who fulfilled Calabrese et al.’s criteria for RCVS, the majority were women with a mean age of 47.59 (±13.55) years. While headache was the most common presenting symptom in our cohort (18/22, 81.81%), 14/22 (63.6%) developed focal neurologic deficits during the course of illness. Four of 22 patients (18%) did not report headaches during the course of illness. The most common imaging finding at presentation was cortical subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in 9/22 (40.9%), followed by infarcts in 6/22, (27.2%), while 12/22 (54.5%) patients developed new ischemic lesions on repeat imaging. Ischemic and hemorrhagic presentations of RCVS did not differ in terms of clinical presentation or outcome. All patients with ischemic lesions showed diffuse vasospasm on imaging, while those with SAH had both diffuse and focal vascular abnormalities.

Conclusions:

We present the largest single series of RCVS from India, with a favorable short-term outcome. Although the most common vascular abnormality is diffuse vasospasm, it can remain focal in a quarter of patients.
Accuracy of Implant Size Prediction Based on Edentulous Ridge Dimension on Cone-beam Computed Tomography - A Retrospective Study
Authors: Jolicoeur Hunter R. , Camargo Gerard A. , Stephenson Tamara G. , Zhang Wenjian
Published: January 2025

Introduction:

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is the recommended imaging modality for implant planning. It is important to evaluate the accuracy of CBCT-based implant size prediction. This study aims to correlate projected implant sizes from CBCT alveolar ridge measurements with the actual sizes of placed implants, to determine the accuracy of the prediction.

Materials and Methods:

CBCTs taken for implant placement were included. The heights and widths of edentulous ridges were measured with Anatomage in vivo dental three-dimensional software, and actual implant size data were retrieved from treatment notes. Central incisor, canine, first premolar and first molar locations were analysed. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was run to determine the average sizes for edentulous ridges and implants and Pearson correlation was conducted to determine the accuracy of CBCT-based implant size prediction.

Results:

Of 544 cases analysed, the average implant diameter was 4.17 mm (standard deviation [SD] =0.38) and the length was 10.05 mm (SD =1.17). Alveolar width and height were 3.74 mm and 4.31 mm larger than the implant diameters and lengths, respectively providing approximately 1.5–2 mm of extra space on either side of the implant in relation to adjacent anatomical structures. Implants placed at mandibular canine and first molar and maxillary first premolar demonstrated significant correlations with the sizes of the edentulous ridges (P < 0.05).

Discussion:

CBCT-based alveolar ridge measurements have been demonstrated as reliable parameters to predict implant sizes. However, its accuracy may be limited by the factors such as edentulous ridge morphology and proximity to vital anatomic landmarks.
Gene Expression of Cyp7a1 in Liver Tissue of Type 2 Diabetic Rats Treated with Fenugreek and/or Metformin
Authors: Garg Saloni , Kagal Urmila
Published: January 2025

Background and Aim:

In the liver, glucose appears to affect gene transcription. High blood sugar boosts bile acid (BA) synthesis and mRNA expression of the cholesterol-7α-hydroxylase (Cyp7a1) gene, a key BA regulator. Fenugreek, also known as Trigonella foenum-graecum (TFG), is one of the few recognized powerful herbs to have anti-diabetic properties. However, whether it has an interaction when given along with metformin (MET) is unclear.

Methodology:

In the present study, we evaluated the effect of TFG alone and in combination with MET on random blood sugar (RBS) and Cyp7a1 gene expression in high fat diet and Streptozotocin (STZ; 30 mg/kg, i.p.)-induced diabetic male Wistar rats.

Results:

The MET, TFG, and combination of MET + TFG (CBN) significantly lowered the RBS levels (P < 0.0001, P < 0.009, and P < 0.002) of diabetic rats. All groups upregulated Cyp7a1 expression. MET upregulated it by 4.8-fold, whereas the TFG and CBN groups upregulated it by a substantial amount of 50.2-fold and 50.4-fold, respectively.

Conclusion:

This study has found that the administration of MET and TFG in combination may have an undesirable pharmacological interaction on blood glucose levels and BA synthesis. This information becomes critical for people who wish to take MET with TFG for ostensible better glucose management. It is advisable to avoid combining them. Moreover, the current investigation has proven Cyp7a1 to be an essential therapeutic target for both MET and TFG due to its involvement in both, BA synthesis and anti-diabetic effect.
Effect of Withania somnifera on Expression of Selected Genes in Hippocampus of Male Wistar Rats Subjected to Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress
Authors: Mehta Jinay Paresh , Kagal Urmila Anil , Biradar Prakash R.
Published: January 2025

Background:

Depression affects millions globally, with existing treatments having many side effects. Withania somnifera (WS) shows potential as an antidepressant and neuroprotective agent, possibly by influencing brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)-related pathways.

Aim:

This study evaluated the effect of WS alone and in combination with fluoxetine on neuritin, NARP, and BDNF Exon-III gene expression in the hippocampus of male Wistar rats subjected to chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS).

Materials and Methods:

Thirty male Wistar rats were divided into five groups (n = 6 each): normal group (NG), disease control (DC), standard treatment (ST), WS, and combination group of fluoxetine and WS (FW). Depression was induced using CUMS, except in the NG. The sucrose preference test confirmed depression at the end of 3rd week and assessed treatment effects at the end of 7th week. Gene expression in the hippocampus was analyzed through real-time PCR at the end of 7th week.

Results:

After 7 weeks, the ST, WS, and FW groups showed a significant increase in sucrose preference compared to the DC group. The ST and FW groups showed significant upregulation of all three genes selected in the present study. Comparison between NG and FW groups showed no significant difference in gene expression.

Conclusion:

This study highlights the antidepressant effects of WS by demonstrating its effect on BDNF-associated gene expression. Fluoxetine combined with WS demonstrated additive effects which proves an adjuvant role of WS in the treatment of depression. Further studies involving human subjects are essential to validate the antidepressant effects of WS and its additive effects with fluoxetine.
A Rare Supraorbital Ridge Mass: The Chondroid Syringoma with Adipocytic Metaplasia
Authors: Prasad Anil , Kumar Binod , Mehta Sameer Kumar , Mishra Minakshi
Published: January 2025

Chondroid syringoma (CS) is a rare benign skin adnexal neoplasm. Its incidence is very low among all primary skin tumors. Diagnosing it clinically can be difficult as it closely resembles other benign salivary or adnexal neoplasms. Until now, only a few cases have been reported from the periorbital region. Clinically, it can be mistaken for epidermal cysts, but ectopic salivary glands are a close differential diagnosis. To diagnose it, a complete removal is usually required, followed by a histopathological examination. We present a unique case of a 45-year-old female patient with a CS in her right supraorbital ridge and review the pertinent literature.
Polymorphism detection of catalase-21A\T (rs 7943316) gene in chronic myeloid leukemia patients infected with human herpes virus-7
Authors: Faraj Yusur Falah
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND:

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a type of cancer that originates in hematopoietic stem cells, particularly those that develop into myeloid cells. A key feature of CML is the Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome, which is produced by a reciprocal translocation between chromosome 9 and chromosome 22 (designated as t [9;22]). This chromosomal change results in the creation of the BCR-ABL1 fusion gene. Several genetic association studies have analyzed the link between the catalase (CAT) C262T variant and different cancers, but the findings remain controversial.

OBJECTIVE:

This study was aimed to determine the association between CAT-21A\T (rs 7943316) gene polymorphism and the percentage of human herps virus-7 (HHV-7) in patients with CML.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

A case–control study included 120 CML blood specimens enrolled in the current research, including 40 newly diagnosed CML patients and 80 treated CML patients, as well as 50 blood specimens collected from persons as the control group. Sequencing was used to identify the CAT-21A\T (rs 7943316) gene polymorphism and HHV-7 DNA using conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

RESULTS:

The current study included 40 newly diagnosed CML patients with a mean age of 48 ± 12.7 years and 80 treated CML patients with a mean age of 50 ± 10.53 years, whereas the mean age of the 50 controls was 50 ± 12.95 years. PCR testing for HHV-7 revealed positive results in 6 (15%) of newly diagnosed CML patients and in 19 (23.8%) of those treated for CML. In contrast, one person in the control group was infected by HHV-7. The difference in frequency of genotype distribution of the polymorphism between newly diagnosed, treated patients with CML and control groups was statistically significant. There was no correlation between CAT-21A\T (rs 7943316) polymorphism and HHV-7 infection. New recording for CAT-21A\T (rs 7943316) polymorphism in gene bank NCBI and American bank.

CONCLUSION:

HHV-7 acts as a cofactor in pathogenesis as well as the development biology of CML in Iraqi patients. Polymorphism of CAT-21A\T (rs 7943316) may play a role as a risky factor in the pathogenesis of idiopathic CML.
Classification Categories and Clinical Spectrum of Diabetes Mellitus in Young: An Indian Tertiary Care Center Experience
Authors: Singh Sandeep Kumar , Bansal Naresh , Kumar Sandeep , Singhal Anuj , Bishnoi Alka , Nachankar Amit
Published: January 2025

Background:

Younger people are being afflicted with the pandemic of diabetes mellitus (DM). Although DM is conventionally classified based on insulin requirement at a primary level, there is a large spectrum of DM in young. All subtypes of DM have their exclusive management strategy and ‘one size fits all’ strategy can lead to adverse clinical outcomes. Hence, all efforts should be put to differentiate individual entities of DM subtypes by applying appropriate clinical and laboratory tools.

Materials and Methods:

This observational cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2020 to March 2022 in 30 patients of age <35 years with established diagnosis of DM as per American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria. Their clinical profile, Anti-GAD-65 Ab, abdominal imaging and genetics tests were used for the classification of DM and studying their clinical peculiarities.

Results:

The mean age of patients was 30.53 ± 5.6 years and the group was male predominant, consisting of 22 (73.33%) males and 8 (26.67%) females with a ratio of 2.75:1. The main subtypes of DM detected in this study after application of the study protocol was as follows type 1 DM (T1DM) in 12 (40%), type 2 DM (T2DM) 11 (36%), pancreatogenic DM 3 (10%), maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) 1 (3.3%), Cushing’s syndrome 1 (3.3%) out of 30 patients, and 1 (3.3%) patient could not be classified. The most common comorbidity noted was primary hypertension in 3 (10.0%), followed by primary autoimmune hypothyroidism in 1 (3.3%). All patients having primary hypertension had T2DM, whereas primary autoimmune hypothyroidism was seen in a T1DM patient. T1DM had higher glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels (average HbA1c >8.9%) and ketosis 10 (83%) and 6 (50%) out of 12 patients, respectively, as compared to T2DM patients in which lower HbA1c levels (average HbA1c <9%) and lower incidence of ketosis seen in 3 (27.2%) and 2 (18.1%) out of 11 patients, respectively.

Conclusion:

Various clues in history, clinical examination, and laboratory evaluation help in classification and establishing diagnosis among young DM patients. Apart from T1DM and T2DM, other subtypes of DM also need to be considered in young DM patients.
Interpersonal violence related facial fractures: a 6-year survey in adult patients
Authors: Mustafa Wan Mahadzir , Ng Hui Yee , Ngo Yee Ern , Kathirvelu Areline Tarshana , Ooi Apphia Wei Shuen , Din Shah Kamal Jamal , Azmi Nuruljannah Nor
Published: January 2025

Interpersonal violence (IPV)-related facial fracture cases have shown an increasing trend. The present study aimed to determine the demographic, pattern, and associated injuries, alcohol and/or drug influence as well as treatment received in IPV-related facial fracture presenting at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) from 2010-2015. Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was used. Clinical records of cases were collected and data analyzed using SPSS software v26. Data were organized and presented with descriptive statistics, Pearson Chi-square, and Independent t-test, with a 5% level of significance. Results: A total of 191 cases were analyzed, of whom 172 (90.1%) were male. Predominance is seen in Indian ethnicity 59 (30.9%), and the 21-30 years age group 65 (34.4%). The mean age at the time of assault was 36.47±14.86 years. Mandible (54.92%), zygoma (21.59%), and orbital (11.73%) were the most common fracture sites. There is a significant association between alcohol and/or drug influence with ethnicity, and place of incident (p <0.05). Conclusions: IPV-related facial fractures represent an important cause of facial fractures in patients presenting to Hospital Kuala Lumpur and deserves more public awareness.
Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of superficial temporal artery: A complication of craniofacial trauma
Authors: Asmadi Ahmad Anas Ahmad , Muhammad Hazelina
Published: January 2025

Aneurysms of the facial vasculature has been reported since the mid-17th century. This condition is infrequently seen. The most common cause of pseudoaneurysm of superficial temporal artery (STA) are of traumatic origin but other causes may also contribute such as congenital, arteriosclerotic and iatrogenic. The diagnosis can be made through complete history and physical examination with Computed Tomography (CT) angiogram which allows localisation of the vessel in which the aneurysm is located. Complete excision of the pseudoaneurysm with ligation of the proximal and distal portions of the vessels is recommended and the treatment of choice.
Chronological monitoring of coagulation factor VIII activity in patients with congenital hemophilia A who underwent teeth extraction treated with Turoctocog alfa: report of 2 cases
Authors: Endo Mao , Kashimata Reona , Fukushima Yosuke , Ito Ko , Miyakawa Yoshitaka , Sato Tsuyoshi
Published: January 2025

Hemophilia A is a hereditary disorder caused by missing factor VIII. When planning tooth extraction in patients with hemophilia A, attention should be paid to the risk of postoperative bleeding. We report two cases of patients with mild hemophilia A who underwent teeth extraction treated with Turoctocog alfa with close monitoring of coagulation factor VIII activity for 2 weeks. Notwithstanding the adequate replacement therapy with coagulation factor VIII and auxiliary hemostasis, postoperative bleeding was still observed more than once. Adequate explanation of the possibility of postoperative bleeding prior to the treatment to the patients is crucial in such cases. The development of new guidelines for teeth extraction of hemophilia A should be considered.
Life changing surgical resection of a rare gigantic gingival fibromatosis: a case report
Authors: Katpar Shahjahan , Shabbir Maria , Musharraf Hira , Bukhari Uzma
Published: January 2025

Gingival fibromatosis is usually a hereditary oro-facial condition of unknown etiology. It is characterized by exuberant gingival soft tissue growth from the jaw and is usually idiopathic. We share an interesting case, arising in a 17-year-old Pakistani female, which is possibly the largest reported case due to its enormous size and involvement of both jaws. The lesion was successfully resected followed by dental rehabilitation with removable full dentures to restore form and function of oral cavity and subsequently enhance the quality of life and self-esteem.
Assessment of Nasolabial parameters following Cheiloplasty using Modified Delaire's technique.
Authors: Khan Zaid Ali , Vura Nandagopal , Gaddipati Rajasekhar , Ramisetti Sudheer , Beeram Ratna , Kishor Krishna
Published: January 2025

Purpose:

Present day scenario sets considerable importance for physical appearance and undoubtedly a potent factor in the initial formation of human relationships. The impact of any disfigurement on the face has a traumatic effect on the mind of the beholder. Cleft lip and palate are the most commonly seen congenital malformations with functional and aesthetic impact on face. Various surgeons have performed different surgical procedures for treating these anomalies, most commonly used procedures are Millard's rotational advancement, Delaire's functional reconstruction of the abnormal muscle attachments, Tennison Randall and other straight-line procedures. The aim of current study is to assess the functional and esthetic outcome of the surgical procedure by evaluating the measurements of lip length, alar base width, nostril size, columellar length and philtral length pre and post operatively both on cleft and non-cleft side using Modified Delaire's technique.

Methods:

Analysis of data from a homogenous population of twenty unilateral cleft lip cases treated at Mamata Dental College and Hospital, Khammam form the basis of this study.

Results:

There is statistically significant improvement in the lip length, nostril size and columellar length, pre and post operatively.

Conclusion:

The functional method of cleft lip repair results in improved lip length, nasal symmetry as well as the columellar length due to correction of the abnormal insertions of the underlying musculature.
Giant Maxillary Antrolith: A Case Report
Authors: Jean Tan Yy , Tat Lim Woei , Wei Lee Sie , Kiong Shim Chen , Kipli Nurshaline Pauline
Published: January 2025

An uncommon calcified mass in the maxillary sinus is known as an antrolith. Antrolith is of rare occurrence and may precipitate around an intrinsic or extrinsic central nidus. Intrasinus calcification can be found in a variety of diseases, including inflammatory conditions and tumours of the benign and malignant type. The aim of this paper is to present this unusual presentation of a large maxillary antrolith seen in a 25-year-old female. The pre-existing oroantral fistula (OAF) and history of recurrent infection may be attributed to the size of the calcified mass. Radiographic assessment was done using Orthopantomogram radiograph (OPG) and Cone Beam Computed Tomography scan (CBCT). Caldwell-Luc approach was performed to remove the calcified mass. Postoperatively, healing was uneventful and no reccurence after regular follow-up up to 9 months. The unusual presentations in this case were the bony perforation from the maxillary sinus wall and the episodic pus discharge from the sinus tract intraorally in the region of upper left second premolar and upper left second molar. These are the atypical findings and rarely reported in previous studies.
Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Resin (CFRR) Sports Face Guard for Protection Against Maxillofacial Sports Trauma: A Technical Note
Authors: Kashmoola Sayfaldeen , Idris Rostam Iffendi , Ariff Tengku Fazrina Tengku Mohd , Anuar Azmeel Mazlee , Wahab Hazmyr Abdul
Published: January 2025

Injuries to the facial region commonly occur in close-contact sports causing lacerations and bone fracture especially at the nasal, peri-orbital, and zygomatic arch regions. Athletes who sustained such injuries may need at least four weeks off the training field or competition post treatment which is difficult for them to maintain their activeness. Therefore, face guard wearing was suggested as a protective measure from secondary injury as well as early return to field. Currently, commercially prefabricated face guard availability is limited and are also made from various types of materials of unknown strength. This case illustrates a custom-made face guard fabricated using carbon fiber reinforced resin (CFRR) to shield the facial region from further injury following sports-related injury. The CFRR material provides high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios, long fatigue life, resistance to wear, and environmentally stable. The faceguard was able to provide protection enabling the facially injured athlete to return to the field ahead of time post-operatively.
Volterra operators between Hardy spaces of vector-valued Dirichlet series
Authors: Chen Jiale
Published: January 2025

Let
$2\leq p<\infty $
and X be a complex infinite-dimensional Banach space. It is proved that if X is p-uniformly PL-convex, then there is no nontrivial bounded Volterra operator from the weak Hardy space
$\mathscr {H}^{\text {weak}}_p(X)$
to the Hardy space
$\mathscr {H}^+_p(X)$
of vector-valued Dirichlet series. To obtain this, a Littlewood–Paley inequality for Dirichlet series is established.
Exploring Shock Wave–Boundary Layer Interaction Using Rainbow
Schlieren Deflectometry
Authors: Datta Narendra , Olcmen Semih , Kolhe Pankaj
Published: January 2025

The flow structure and unsteadiness of shock wave–boundary layer interaction
(SWBLI) has been studied using rainbow schlieren deflectometry (RSD), ensemble
averaging, fast Fourier transform (FFT), and snapshot proper orthogonal
decomposition (POD) techniques. Shockwaves were generated in a test section by
subjecting a Mach = 3.1 free-stream flow to a 12° isosceles triangular prism.
The RSD pictures captured with a high-speed camera at 5000 frames/s rate were
used to determine the transverse ray deflections at each pixel of the pictures.
The interaction region structure is described statistically with the ensemble
average and root mean square deflections. The FFT technique was used to
determine the frequency content of the flow field. Results indicate that
dominant frequencies were in the range of 400 Hz–900 Hz. The Strouhal numbers
calculated using the RSD data were in the range of 0.025–0.07. The snapshot POD
technique was employed to analyze flow structures and their associated energy
content. The findings from POD analysis contribute to strengthening the
conclusions derived from the ensemble averaging technique, allowing for the
identification of specific regions that predominantly contain energy within the
flow field.
Multiple myeloma with monoclonal immunoglobin M as a differential diagnosis of Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia: a case report
Authors: Keita Mohamed , Seydi Bousso Elimane , Badara Diallo Alioune , Seck Moussa , Diop Saliou
Published: January 2025

Immunoglobulin M (IgM) multiple myeloma (MM) has rarely been described in sub-Saharan Africa and is difficult to distinguish from other IgM-related malignant hemopathies such as Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM). We present here the case of a 67-year-old patient with IgM monoclonal gammopathy in the Clinical Hematology Unit of the National Center of Blood Transfusion in Dakar, Senegal. Medical investigations allowed excluding pathologies such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia, WM and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance. Clinical manifestations, elevated serum IgM levels and bone marrow plasmacytosis associated with osteolytic bone disease suggested a diagnosis of IgM multiple myeloma. This diagnostic was established according to the 2014 International Myeloma Working Group criteria. Diagnostic confusion between IgM MM and other causes of IgM monoclonal gammopathy had to be avoided. Indeed, IgM MM had a different prognosis and management compared to other causes. A multidisciplinary approach and follow-up were important to improve the prognosis.
Keywords: IgM multiple myeloma; Waldenström macroglobulinemia; differential diagnosis
Received: March 12th, 2024
Accepted: October 10th, 2024
https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/aamed.v18i1.11
Colourings of $(m, n)$-coloured mixed graphs
Authors: MacGillivray Gary , Nasserasr Shahla , Yang Feiran
Published: January 2025

A mixed graph is, informally, an object obtained from a simple undirected graph by choosing an orientation for a subset of its edges. A mixed graph is $(m, n)$-coloured if each edge is assigned one of $m \geq 0$ colours, and each arc is assigned one of $n \geq 0$ colours. Oriented graphs are $(0, 1)$-coloured mixed graphs, and 2-edge-coloured graphs are $(2, 0)$-coloured mixed graphs. We show that results of Sopena for vertex colourings of oriented graphs, and of Kostochka, Sopena and Zhu for vertex colourings oriented graphs and 2-edge-coloured graphs, are special cases of results about vertex colourings of $(m, n)$-coloured mixed graphs. Both of these can be regarded as a version of Brooks' Theorem.

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Relación entre la actividad física, la inclusión social y el desarrollo personal percibido en personas con discapacidad intelectual
Authors: González García Rómulo Jacobo
Published: January 2025

La calidad de vida para las personas con discapacidad intelectual se define como un constructo multidimensional que se encuentra afectado por factores ambientales y sociales. Por su parte, la práctica de actividad física y deporte resulta indispensable para la calidad de vida general de las personas. Considerando estas premisas, el objetivo de este trabajo es analizar el grado de inclusión social y desarrollo personal percibido por personas con discapacidad intelectual y su relación con el grado de actividad física y deporte realizado. Con esta finalidad, se realizó un estudio observacional sobre 44 personas con discapacidad intelectual. Los resultados de este trabajo concluyen que la inclusión social y el desarrollo personal percibido por las personas con discapacidad intelectual están correlacionados. A su vez, se identifica como la inclusión percibida está relacionada con la práctica deportiva, no siendo así para el grado de desarrollo personal percibido.
RAISING CULTURAL AWARENESS WHILE CONNECTING FOUNDATION SUBJECTS: A CASE STUDY IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Authors: Fernandez-Barroso Fernando
Published: January 2025

Abstract: This paper discusses the impact of an original cross-curricular approach called the Significant Individual Power (SIP). Chetty's (2020) research showed that providing students with an inclusive curriculum could enable them to be part of a more welcoming learning environment where they could encounter more opportunities to develop their critical thinking, and maximise their potential and engagement during lessons. This scheme used an ethnically diverse group of significant individuals as its core to promote cultural awareness while creating more meaningful connections within some of the marginalised foundation disciplines (Ofsted, 2018). The empirical research spanned from January 2023 to June 2023 and followed the national curriculum guidelines (DfE, 2013). The participants included pupils from multilingual backgrounds, a year 2 class (6-7 years old) in a state primary school in Camden (London). Two groups were involved: one followed the SIP scheme, and the other exclusively followed the school-wide approach. The study's results were analysed using a contrastive method and they revealed that the SIP positively influenced pupils' comprehension of inclusiveness and diversity and significantly enhanced their academic performance.
Keywords: Significant individuals, cultural awareness, cross-curricular approach, inclusiveness, diversity.
Motivación de los profesores de matemáticas al usar la calculadora
Authors: Segarra Jaime
Published: January 2025

Considerando el impacto positivo de tener profesores motivados en el uso de la tecnología. En esta investigación, se estudia cómo el uso de calculadoras impacta en la motivación del profesor. Además, se investigan diversos factores que inciden en la motivación de los profesores en este contexto. Los resultados obtenidos revelan que los profesores demuestran un alto nivel de motivación al emplear la calculadora como una herramienta didáctica en el aula. Finalmente, se puede indicar que las variables: nivel de enseñanza, género y tipo de calculadora son influyentes en la motivación de un profesor.
Comprehensive radiological study of SARS-COV-2-associated lung diseases and their complications
Authors: Tkachenko M.M. , Morozova N.L. , Tanasichuk-Gazhyeva N.V. , Cherkasova L.A.
Published: January 2025

Background. Lately, there have been more data on the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection, the features of its pathogenesis, clinical course, consequences, and the radiological treatment regimen for patients due to an increased incidence rate of this disease. In the process of accumulating clinical information, great attention is also paid to the matter of diagnostic importance of radiological methods for detecting respiratory complications of COVID-associated pneumonia that require rapid decisionmaking and active treatment methods.
The purpose of the study is to determine the capacity of radiological methods and ultrasound imaging to detect structural features of SARS-CoV-2-associated lung diseases based on the review of professional literature and a series of clinical cases in order to improve diagnosis of the main pathological process and its complications.
Materials and methods. In view of evidence-based medicine, the study can be classified as «Description of a case series». The results of computed tomography, X-ray imaging, and ultrasound examination of the lungs of 55 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of coronavirus infection were analyzed.
Results. The main radiological symptoms in patients with a confirmed diagnosis of coronavirus infection were ground-glass opacity, the presence of differently shaped areas of ground-glass opacity with reticular changes and consolidation of the lung tissue, pneumonic infiltration of various degrees, and bilateral localization of pathological changes, mainly in the subpleural and basal areas. The ultrasound signs of SARS-CoV-2-associated pneumonia were the presence of the subpleural foci of consolidation, uneven pleural line and B-lines. This study describes the results of case studies of patients with the signs of different respiratory complications of COVID-19 infection, namely bacterial pneumonia, lung abscess, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, and subcutaneous emphysema.
Conclusions. The comprehensive study with the use of radiological imaging methods in patients with coronavirus infection will contribute to the improvement of the effectiveness of diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2-associated lung diseases and their complications and might decrease their incidence and high mortality rate.
Challenges of the 21st Century: Women's Work-Life Balance in Mexico
Authors: Valdez Bocanegra Heira Georgina , Ramírez Granados Yesenia
Published: January 2025

Abstract

In 21st century, in Mexico women face challenges to balance their labor and personal life. The literature mentions that although there are certain actions that contribute to the well-being of women, in general there are still large gender differences. The big burden of family responsibilities influences women’s health and professional development, limiting their time, therefore is vital that public policies are implemented focused in labor flexibility to improve their quality of life. This research is qualitative and studied 187 women in the State of Guanajuato in Mexico, from 18 to 54 years old, who are currently working or had worked before, evaluating six dimensions: reward, work-personal life interference, parenting, healthcare, household chores and leisure time. Results revealed that women had challenges to maintain a balance between their labor and personal life, especially those who are working mothers. The lack of labor flexibility combined with social pressure, as well as the persistence of dissatisfaction related to gender roles, discrimination and limited opportunities for professional devolvement makes it complex women’s lives in Mexico. Most of the participants stated that they can only achieve work-life balance if they receive assistance from their support network including relatives and superiors at work. The study revealed that even though there are many efforts to achieve gender equity, society still faces big burdens in terms of cultural and social barriers, where the “empowerment of women” has become “modern slavery”.

JEL classification numbers: M12, M14, M51, M52.
Keywords: Gender roles, Work-life balance, Work-personal life interference, Working women, Mexico.
PENGARUH POLA ASUH TERHADAP PERKEMBANGAN BALITA
Authors: Aprilia Devi , Novilia Tono Sendy Firza
Published: January 2025

Perkembangan anak sangat dipengaruhi oleh pola asuh orang tua. Ketika orang tua secara konsisten menunjukkan kasih sayang melalui pelukan, ciuman, dan pujian, serta mengarahkan emosi dan mengatur perilaku, anak akan merasa diperhatikan dan mengembangkan rasa percaya diri yang lebih besar, sehingga terbentuklah kepribadian yang positif. Lingkungan pengasuhan ini memiliki dampak yang mendalam pada perkembangan anak usia dini, meliputi keterampilan sosial, penguasaan bahasa, kemampuan motorik halus, dan keterampilan motorik kasar. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui adanya pengaruh pola asuh terhadap perkembangan balita di wilayah kerja puskesmas Kenjeran Surabaya. Desain penelitian ini retrospective menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 102 balita dengan teknik purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan KMS, lembar kuesioner, dan KPSP. Sedangkan analisa data dengan menggunakan uji Korelasi Pearson. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar pola asuh cukup (42.2%), perkembangan balita yang meragukan (30.4%), dan penyimpangan (16.7%). Hasil uji Korelasi Pearson didapatkan hasil p-value sebesar 0.000, yang menunjukkan ada pengaruh pola asuh terhadap perkembangan balita. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memotivasi tenaga kesehatan untuk meningkatkan upaya mereka dalam membekali orang tua dengan sumber daya yang terkait dengan stimulasi perkembangan balita, deteksi dini masalah perkembangan, dan pelaksanaan pemeriksaan KPSP secara teratur untuk balita.
EFEKTIVITAS MEDIA DIGITAL TERHADAP PENINGKATAN LAYANAN KESEHATAN DAN KEPUASAN PASIEN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: Tefa Stefania Efenhilda , Nggorong Welmince Paulina , Imam Nurul
Published: January 2025

Wabah virus corona telah mengubah berbagai aspek kehidupan, termasuk akses terhadap fasilitas kesehatan. Berdasarkan situasi tersebut, inovasi penggunaan media digital menjadi solusi bagi pelayanan kesehatan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis bagaimana media digital digunakan bagi pasien untuk mendapatkan pelayanan kesehatan di masa pandemi COVID-19. Pencarian sistematis dilakukan pada 4 database Science Direct, PubMed, Sage dan Proquest. Artikel yang direview menggunakan pedoman Tinjauan Sistemik dan Pedoman Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA). Tujuan sistematik review ini adalah untuk menganalisis efektivitas media digital terhadap peningkatan layanan kesehatan dan kepuasan pasien. Hasil penelusuran menemukan lima belas studi cross-sectional dan deskriptif menunjukkan bahwa layanan kesehatan media digital terapan sangat membantu masyarakat untuk mengakses layanan keselamatan selama pandemi COVID-19. Selain itu, penggunaan media elektronik meningkatkan kualitas layanan kesehatan bagi penyedia layanan kesehatan. Berdasarkan hasil artikel didapatkan bahwa sebagian besar pasien merasa puas dengan penggunaan media digital untuk mengakses layanan kesehatan. Namun perlu dilakukan kajian lebih lanjut terkait kendala yang masih ditemukan dalam penerapan penggunaan media elektronik di kalangan masyarakat luas.
PENGARUH RELAKSASI AUTOGENIK TERHADAP KADAR GULA DARAH PADA PENDERITA DIABETES MELITUS TIPE 2 DI WILAYAH LEBAK TIMUR RW 10 SURABAYA
Authors: Mursito Yogi , Artini Budi , Tjahjono Hendro Djoko
Published: January 2025

Latar belakang: Diabetes Melitus (DM) merupakan penyakit gangguan metabolisme kronis yang dapat ditandai dengan peningkatan kadar gula darah yang memerlukan perawatan medis lanjutan. Salah satu teknik terapeutik yang dapat mengontrol kadar gula darah yaitu relaksasi autogenik. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh relaksasi autogenik terhadap penurunan kadar gula darah pada penderita DM tipe 2. Metode: Desain penelitian menggunakan quasi-experimen (pre–post control group design). Populasinya penderita DM tipe 2 di Lebak Timur RW 10 Surabaya dengan jumlah sampel 23 kelompok intervensi dan 23 kelompok kontrol, diambil secara Purposive Sampling. Variabel independennya relaksasi autogenik dan dependennya kadar gula darah, dianalisis menggunakan Wilcoxon dan Mann Whitney pada tingkat kemaknaan α=0,05. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebelum dilakukan relaksasi autogenik seluruhnya (100%) kadar gula darah tinggi sesudahnya sebagian besar (60,9%) kadar gula darah sedang, pada kelompok kontrol sebelumnya seluruhnya (100%) kadar gula darah tinggi, sesudahnya hampir seluruhnya (95,7%) kadar gula darah masih tinggi. Analisis uji Wilcoxon pada kelompok intervensi didapatkan p value = 0,000 berarti ada pengaruh relaksasi autogenik terhadap penurunan kadar gula darah. Hasil uji Mann Whitney didapatkan p value = 0,000 berarti ada perbedaan penurunan kadar gula darah antara kelompok intervensi dan kontrol. Diskusi: Relaksasi autogenik berpengaruh dalam menurunkan kadar gula darah penderita DM tipe 2, sehingga penderita DM tipe 2 dapat menerapkan relaksasi autogenik sebagai alternatif pencegahan dan pengobatan non farmakologis dalam mengontrol kadar gula darah, serta tetap memperhatikan gaya hidup sehat.
PENINGKATAN PERAN ORANG TUA HEBAT DALAM UPAYA PENCEGAHAN KEKERASAN SEKSUAL MELALUI EDUKASI KESEHATAN REPRODUKSI PADA ANAK USIA DINI
Authors: Aprilia Devi , Novilia Tono Sendy Firza , Intiyaswati Intiyaswati
Published: January 2025

Kekerasan terhadap anak mengancam anak di manapun, dan kasus kekerasan fisik, verbal, mental, seksual, dan lainnya terhadap anak usia dini terjadi dari waktu ke waktu. Pendidikan kesehatan reproduksi dan pendidikan seks merupakan unsur penting dalam pendidikan anak usia dini. Peran penting orang tua adalah memberikan bimbingan dan diskusi seksual sejak dini. Pendidikan seks anak dapat diberikan oleh orang tua, guru, atau masyarakat. Metode pengabdian masyarakat ini berupa penyuluhan dan demonstrasi tentang kesehatan reproduksi anak usia dini dengan jumlah peserta 25 responden. Hasil kegiatan program peningkatan peran orangtua hebat ini, dapat terlaksana dan seluruh tingkat pengetahuan peserta mengalami kenaikan secara signifikan dalam memahami perubahan yang terjadi pada diri sejak dini, ditandai peserta memiliki pengetahuan tentang fungsi dan kesehatan reproduksi anak usia dini, pencegahan kekerasan seksual dan penerapan fungsi dan kesehatan reproduksi anak usia dini.  Sehingga pendidikan kesehatan berbasis keluarga khususnya pada orang tua balita berpengaruh terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan dan wawasan orang tua tentang kesehatan reproduksi anak usia dini dalam upaya pencegahan kekerasan seksual.