bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An uncertainty-incorporated method for fast beam angle selection in intensity-modulated proton therapy
Authors: Ramar Natarajan , Meher Samir Ranjan
Published: January 2022

Aim:

We propose a novel metric called ψ – score to rank the Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) beams in the order of their optimality and robustness. The beams ranked based on this metric were accordingly chosen for IMPT optimization. The objective of this work is to study the effectiveness of the proposed method in various clinical cases.

Methods and Materials:

We have used Pinnacle TPS (Philips Medical System V 16.2) for performing the optimization. To validate our approach, we have applied it in four clinical cases: Lung, Pancreas, Prostate+Node and Prostate. Basically, for all clinical cases, four set of plans were created using Multi field optimization (MFO) and Robust Optimization (RO) with same clinical objectives, namely (1) Conventional angle plan without Robust Optimization (CA Plan), (2) Suitable angle Plan without Robust Optimization (SA Plan), (3) Conventional angle plan with Robust Optimization (CA-RO Plan), (4) Suitable angle Plan with Robust Optimization (SA-RO Plan). Initial plan was generated with 20 equiangular beams starting from the gantry angle of 0°. In the corresponding SA Plan and SA-RO Plan, the beam angles were obtained using the guidance provided by ψ – score.

Results:

All CA plans were compared against the SA plans in terms of Dose distribution, Dose volume histogram (DVH) and percentage of dose difference. The results obtained from the clinical cases indicate that the plan quality is considerably improved without significantly compromising the robustness when the beam angles are optimized using the proposed method. It takes approximately 10–15 min to find the suitable beam angles without Robust Optimization (RO), while it takes approximately 20-30 min to find the suitable beam angles with RO. However, the inclusion of RO in BAO did not result in a change in the final beam angles for anatomies other than lung.

Conclusion:

The results obtained in different anatomic sites demonstrate the usefulness of our approach in improving the plan quality by determining optimal beam angles in IMPT.
Cutaneous melanoma survival rates of the elderly are not worse than those of the young, yet they have some specific differences
Authors: Ferhatoglu Ferhat , Erturk Kayhan , Faruk Tas
Published: January 2022

Introduction:

The incidence of cutaneous melanoma among the elderly has increased significantly. Unfavorable survival rates are associated with insufficient patient managements and poor prognostic features in the elderly. We aimed to compare elderly (≥75 years) and younger (<75 years) patients with cutaneous melanoma to determine the differences and the prognostic significance of age.

Materials and Methods:

The retrospective data of 117 elderly and 232 younger patients with cutaneous melanoma were compared.

Results:

The median age of the elderly patients was 78 years (75–104), and 51.3% of the patients were female. Of the patients, 14.5% were in the metastatic stages. Clinicopathologic factors such as extremity melanomas (P = 0.01), Clark levels IV–V (P = 0.04), ulceration (P = 0.009), and neurotropism (P = 0.03) were significantly more common in elderly patients. However, BRAF mutation was significantly more common in younger patients (P = 0.003). Overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) rates of both the groups were similar. Lymph node involvement (P < 0.005), distant metastasis (P < 0.005), and relapse of disease (P = 0.02) were associated with poor OS in elderly patients. Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes was associated with prolonged RFS (P = 0.05), while extremity melanomas (P = 0.01), lymphovascular invasion (P = 0.006), and lymph node involvement (P < 0.005) had negative impact on RFS.

Conclusions:

Although elderly patients with cutaneous melanoma had different clinicopathologic features in our series, their survival rates are similar to those of younger patients, which shows that age alone is inadequate to determine the prognosis. Disease stage and a comprehensive geriatric assessment might assist to determine appropriate management.
Continued use of azithromycin for mild COVID-19 in India
Authors: Atal Shubham , Misra Saurav , Balakrishnan Sadasivam
Published: January 2022

Azithromycin is an antibiotic commonly used for treating respiratory, gastrointestinal infections besides enteric fever, otitis media etc. It’s convenient short duration oral dosing regimens and good tolerability make it a popular drug in routine outpatient settings in primary to tertiary care. Pre-clinical studies have shown immunomodulatory and in vitro activity of azithromycin against SARS CoV-2, which has led to its widespread usage in COVID-19. However, subsequent reviews of observational studies assessing its efficacy in different grades of COVID-19, as well as data from well conducted randomised clinical trials (RCTs) in mild – moderate COVID-19 have shown no or very low quality evidence of benefit of the drug on various clinical outcome parameters. Still, the drug continues to be used indiscriminately in many parts of India for treatment of home isolated patients of mild COVID-19. Such injudicious use in the community should be stopped, otherwise there will be serious adverse consequences of development of resistance to this very useful antibiotic during this pandemic.
A study to assess the economic burden faced by rural households due to Out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare in Uttar Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka
Authors: Shet Nagaraj , Butt Ishfaq N. , Sharma Prajna , Qadri Ghulam Jeelani , Kanali Gayatri
Published: January 2022

Background and Purpose:

Various studies reveal that in India more than 80 percent of health care financing is mainly in the form of out-of-pocket (OOP). As a felt need, this study was conducted with the objectives to assess the economic burden faced by rural households due to out-of-pocket payments.

Material and Methods:

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted for a period of 2 years among 550 households in the rural areas of Uttar Kannada and Udupi districts. Households were selected using the multistage sampling technique and interviewed using a pre-designed and pre-tested proforma. Descriptive statistics were applied, and the data were analyzed using proportions and percentages. A Chi-square test was used to find the association between different attributes. Statistical significance was set at a 0.05% level of significance (P < 0.05).

Findings:

It was observed that 5 (1.99%) households spent Rs 50000 to 1 lakh, and 26 (10.36%) spent more than 1 lakh among insured households compared to 30 (17.96%) and 14 (8.38%) households, respectively among non-insured households. This difference was found to be statistically significant with P value <0.0001. Avoidance of hospital admission and medications were found to be more among noninsured households compared to insured households, which was statistically significant with P value <0.001. Almost half of those who did not have health insurance borrowed money, took a loan on property and NGOs, and sold valuables compared to those who had health insurance, and this difference was statistically significant with P value <0.001.

Conclusion:

During the study, it was seen that households that did not have health insurance had higher expenditure on health services, avoided hospitalization and medication, and sold valuables as a source of out-of-pocket expenditure when compared to those who had health insurance, and the difference was found to be statistically significant.
Reviewers of Volume 16, 2021 of Revista Ambiente & Água
Authors: Dias Nelson Wellausen
Published: January 2022

The list of reviewers who voluntarily dedicated part of their time to review submissions for Revista Ambiente & Água’s Volume 16, 2021 is presented in Table 1. This list includes manuscripts that were accepted and published in one of the six annual issues and also manuscripts submitted and rejected up to November 01, 2021. It may therefore include the names of reviewers that completed their evaluations between December, 2020 and November, 2021.

We are deeply indebted to all of them that voluntarily and anonymously devoted part of their time to support our journal and delivered an immense contribution to the quality of the published papers. We gratefully acknowledge their professional work and outstanding product.
Spis powszechny ludności w Królestwie Polskim w 1897 roku
Authors: Rachwał Piotr
Published: January 2022

Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie, w zwięzły sposób, zagadnień związanych z organizacją, przebiegiem i opracowaniem wyników pierwszego spisu powszechnego ludności w Królestwie Polskim. Choć uwagę skupiono na ziemiach Królestwa Polskiego, znajdującego się wówczas pod panowaniem rosyjskim, to prezentowaną problematykę starano się omówić w szerszym aspekcie działalności władz centralnych w Petersburgu. W dorobku polskiej historiografii zagadnienia te poruszano jedynie w ograniczonym zakresie, a nieliczni autorzy zajmowali się przede wszystkim oceną kompletności danych spisowych. The General Census in the Kingdom of Poland in 1897 The goal of the paper was to discuss the general census of 1897 in the Kingdom of Poland. The study describes its origin, the course of data collection and treatment of results, including decisions taken at the central level. The idea of a general census that would cover the territory of the whole Russian Empire with the area of ca. 22 million km² was discussed already in the 1860s and 70s. Eventually, the plan was executed in 1897. In the case of the Kingdom do Poland, which was formally one of the provinces of the Russian state, an active role in preparing the census was played by the authorities of individual guberniyas (governorates) as well as by the Warsaw Statistical Committee. The duty to collect data lay with the administrative authorities at the lowest level, who were responsible, inter alia, for recruiting census representatives. The basic census form consisted of 14 questions. The main reservations about the reliability of the collected data concern the questions about the job position and age, and in the case of the data from the Kingdom of Poland, the falsification of results with regard to respondents’ religion and native language being also pointed out. When using the demographic data of the 1897 census, one should remember the abovementioned oversights or even errors that occurred both at the stage of collection and processing and subsequently the publication of statistical data. A critical research approach to the collected sources permits, however, an effective use of the abundance of the then collected information.
Od surowych danych do wizualizacji. Baza danych do dziejów mieszkańców lubelskiego Podzamcza z lat 1633-1733
Authors: Zimny Piotr
Published: January 2022

W artykule omówiono korzyści płynące z analizowania danych źródłowych przy wykorzystaniu edycji bazodanowych oraz możliwości istniejące w tego typu projektach badawczych. Artykuł przybliża kilka przykładowych historii rodzin i charakterystycznych miejsc Podzamcza oraz grupuje dane statystyczne według wybranych kryteriów, m.in. kierunku migracji i dynamiki napływu ludności oraz różnorodności rzemiosł i profesji pozyskanych z bazy danych.

From Raw Data to Visualization. A Database for the History of Inhabitants of Lublin’s Podzamcze District of 1633–1733

The goal of the paper is to show the potential existing in the information on the Jewish population inhabiting the Podzamcze district contained in Lublin’s town registers of 1633–1733. The article seeks to study the problem of presenting Big Data in an accessible form. By using a database management system, the author carries out a statistical analysis of the obtained data, draws conclusions, and outlines the directions of future research. He introduces the historical and economic background, discusses family relationships and changes in the dynamics of the neighborhood and 118 Piotr Zimny population migration, as well as telling the histories of several families and showing their genealogical trees. He presents selected professions and shows the numerical strength and activity of individual occupational groups, and represents selected research results in the form of infographics and illustrations. The author also provides an outline of the sociotopographic map of the Jewish Town complemented with the information contained in the old maps of Lublin. The paper is a synthesis of the hitherto collected information, and an attempt to look more broadly at the capabilities contained in this type of projects, in which data processing and analysis is difficult but at the same time valuable and leading to gaining new knowledge.
Wojenne i powojenne dzieje banków, ich skarbców i dokumentacji – przykład Komunalnej Kasy Oszczędności powiatu poznańskiego
Authors: Stryjkowski Krzysztof
Published: January 2022

Dokumentacja bankowa jest dzisiaj przedmiotem wielostronnego zainteresowania. Najbardziej istotne było zawsze jej znaczenie praktyczne (dla banku oraz jego klientów). Z biegiem czasu stała się ona także przedmiotem studiów historyków, przede wszystkim gospodarczych. Okazuje się jednak, że materiały wytworzone przez banki i ich administracje posiadać mogą również wartość do innych badań. Badacze zainteresowani końcowym okresem II wojny światowej i walkami o Poznań odnajdą w prezentowanym dokumencie wiele informacji, które rzucą nowe światło na sytuację w mieście oraz pozwolą wczuć się w klimat tamtych dni. Dokument ukazuje ponadto problemy związane z odbudową systemu bankowego oraz wprowadzaniem w stolicy Wielkopolski nowego środka płatniczego – złotego polskiego, który zastąpił obowiązującą dotychczas markę niemiecką.

War and post-war history of banks, their vaults and records as exemplified by the Communal Savings Bank of the Poznań county

At present, banking documentation is a subject of interest for many parties. The practical value of this documentation has always been of prime importance, both for the bank and for its clients. With time, it also became a subject of interest for historians, particularly those specialized in economy. It turns out, though, that materials created by banks and their administrative bodies can also be of value for other researchers. Researchers interested in the final period of the Second World War and battles for Poznań will find this document informative, as it not only sheds new light on the situation in the city, but will also enable them to feel the atmosphere of those days. The document also shows the problems related to reconstructing the banking system and introducing the new currency, the Polish złoty (which replaced the German mark used until that point), in the capital of Greater Poland.
Archiwa rodzinne w archiwach państwowych i konkurs dla archiwistów rodzinnych w Archiwum Państwowym w Poznaniu
Authors: Karwalska Beata
Published: January 2022

Tekst przedstawia informacje o zainicjowaniu kampanii społecznej na temat archiwów rodzinnych i utworzeniu punktów konsultacyjnych w archiwach państwowych. Jest próbą zwrócenia uwagi na kwestie gromadzenia dokumentów w archiwach prywatnych. Omawia również konkurs dla archiwistów rodzinnych na temat: „Najstarszy dokument w mojej rodzinie” zorganizowany przez Archiwum Państwowe w Poznaniu z okazji Międzynarodowego Dnia Archiwów w 2015 r.

Family archives in national archives and a competition for family archivists in the National Archive in Poznań

The text presents information about the introduction of a social campaign concerning family archives and about the creation of information points in national archives. Its aim is to draw attention to the issue of collecting documents in family archives. It also discusses the competition for family archivists on the following subject: “The oldest document in my family”, organized by the National Archive in Poznań to celebrate the International Archives Day in 2015.
Medal pamiątkowy „Rok Długoszowski na ziemi wieluńskiej (2015)”
Authors: Adamczewski Marek
Published: January 2022

W grudniu 2014 r. Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej przyjął uchwałę ustanawiającą rok 2015 – „Rokiem Jana Długosza”. Okazją do takiego uhonorowania Jana Długosza stała się sześćsetna rocznica jego urodzin. Wydarzenie to, w sposób szczególny zaktywizowały historyków i regionalistów z Wielunia, w którego okolicach leżały dobra Długoszów, a Jan Długosz, ojciec kronikarza, w bitwie pod Grun-waldem walczył w szeregach chorągwi ziemi wieluńskiej. Ponadto w kryptach kolegiaty wieluńskiej złożone zostały ciała zmarłych rodziców kronikarza. W 2015 r. w Wieluniu zorganizowano wystawy, konferencję naukową i konkurs. Wzniesiono instalację tematyczną w pobliżu pozostałości fary wie-luńskiej. Organizatorzy obchodów upamiętnili także „Rok Jana Długosza” medalem „Rok Długoszowski na ziemi wieluńskiej (2015)”. W artykule zawarto szczegółowy opis medalu i okoliczności jego powstania.

Commemorative medal. “The year of Jan Długosz in the Wieluń region (2015)”

In December 2014 the Polish Parliament adopted the resolution to commemorate Jan Długosz by making the year 2015 “The year of Jan Długosz”. This was to celebrate the chronicler’s 600th birthday. This event was particularly stimulating for historians and regionalists from Wieluń, a town near which the Długosz family estate was located. What is more, Jan Długosz senior, the father of the chronicler, fought in the Battle of Grunwald in the Wieluń unit. Furthermore, the parents of the chronicler are buried in the crypt of the Wieluń collegiate church. In 2015, Wieluń hosted exhibitions, an academic conference and a competition. A themed installation was constructed near the remnants of the Wieluń parish church. The organizers of the events also commemorated the Year of Jan Długosz by minting a commemorative medal: “The Year of Jan Długosz in the Wieluń Region (2015)”. The article describes the medal and the circumstances surrounding its creation in detail.
Skonfliktowany z prawem przodek. Listy gończe końca XVIII i pierwszej połowy XIX w. jako źródło w badaniach genealogicznych
Authors: Lubierska Joanna , Gucia Dobrosława
Published: January 2022

Artykuł prezentuje listy gończe jako nowe, ciekawe i bardzo cenne źródło, które może być wykorzystane do badań genealogicznych. Na przykładzie listów gończych publikowanych w informacyjnej i urzędowej prasie poznańskiej, wydawanej od końca XVIII do drugiej połowy XIX w., zaprezentowano bogactwo informacji w nich zawartych. Badacz przeszłości własnej rodziny lub małej ojczyzny może w listach znaleźć wiadomości m.in. o cechach charakteru poszukiwanego, jego stosunkach rodzinnych, charakterze wykonywanej pracy, sposobie ucieczki z więzienia lub aresztu, odzieży, którą nosił, a – co może być szczególnie cenne – o jego wyglądzie.

An ancestor in conflict with law. Arrest warrants from the late 18th and early 19th century as a source in genealogy investigations

The article demonstrates how arrest warrants can be seen as a new, interesting and valuable source, helpful for genealogy investigations. Arrest warrants published in Poznań press (both newspapers and official bulletins) between the late 18th and mid-19th centuries are used to demonstrate how much valuable information can be found therein. In those warrants, family or local community researchers can find information regarding the personality of the wanted person, their family relations, profession, how they escaped prison or custody, what clothes thy wore, and — what might be particularly valuable — their appearance.
Wielkopolanin w Warszawie. Stołeczne kontakty prof. Józefa Kostrzewskiego (1885-1969) – czołowego polskiego prehistoryka i muzeologa
Authors: Prinke Andrzej
Published: January 2022

W artykule przedstawiono – w oparciu o źródła archiwalne – nieznane szczegóły kontaktów prof. Józefa Kostrzewskiego, czołowego polskiego prehistoryka i muzeologa, ze środowiskiem warszawskim. Kontakty te wykraczały poza wąsko pojętą współpracę zawodową, obejmując również wielostronną działalność społeczną i patriotyczną.

Inhabitant of Great Poland in Warsaw. The Warsaw contacts of professor Józef Kostrzewski (1885-1969), a prominent Polish prehistorian and museologist

The article presents unknown details concerning the contacts of professor Józef Kostrzewski, a prominent Polish prehistorian and museologist, with the Warsaw circles, based on archival materials. These contacts went beyond purely professional collaboration, also involving social and patriotic activities.
Żeniu! Dziecino droga! Historia znajomości łączniczki AK i jej dowódcy Franciszka Studzińskiego
Authors: Kułagowska Silva Katarzyna
Published: January 2022

Tekst opowiada historię komendanta Okręgu AK terenu tarnopolskiego pułkownika Armii Krajowej Franciszka Studzińskiego i jego łączniczki oraz osobistej sekretarki Eugenii Starościn, działaczki AK oraz – w okresie późniejszym – organizacji Wolność i Niezawisłość. W artykule omówiono aktywność konspiracyjną obu postaci w okresie II wojny światowej oraz ich powojenne losy naznaczone przesłuchaniami, więzieniem, licznymi przeprowadzkami i problemami ze znalezieniem pracy.

Zhenya! My love! The story of the relationship between a Home Army military courier and her commander, Franciszek Studziński

The article presents the story of the Home Army colonel in the district of Tarnopol, Franciszek Studziński, and his courier and personal assistant Eugenia (Zhenya) Starościn, an activist of the Home Army and in subsequent years of the Freedom and Independence organization. The article presents their conspiracy activity during the Second World War and their post-war experiences: interrogations, imprisonment, numerous relocations, and problems with finding employment.
Kulminacja ogólnopolskich świeckich obchodów Tysiąclecia Państwa Polskiego w Gnieźnie w kwietniu 1966 r.
Authors: Szczepaniak Marek , Tyrchan Grażyna
Published: January 2022

W artykule, po raz pierwszy przedstawiono szczegóły dotyczące gnieźnieńskich świeckich obchodów Tysiąclecia Państwa Polskiego od 9 do 16 kwietnia 1966 roku. W zamierzeniach władz komunistycznych miały one stać się inauguracją uroczystości ogólnopolskich oraz kulminacją wieloletnich przygotowań prowadzonych na szczeblu lokalnym, wojewódzkim i ogólnopolskim. Wskutek działań politycznych, uroczystości nabrały charakteru konfrontacyjnego w stosunku do obchodów Millennium Chrztu Polski przygotowanych i realizowanych przez władze kościelne. Autorzy artykułu w swojej pracy oparli się na aktach z zasobu Archiwum Państwowego w Poznaniu i jego Oddziału w Gnieźnie. Uwzględniając sprawozdania organów władz terenowych, zrekonstruowali po raz pierwszy podejmowane w ramach obchodów działania społeczne w poszczególnych wioskach i gromadach ziemi gnieźnieńskiej. Zwrócono uwagę, na niejednokrotnie dalekie od ideologicznych, motywacje podejmowanych przez ludność akcji gospodarczych. Odtwarzając przebieg wydarzeń, przedstawiono cele i motywy jakimi kierowali się pomysłodawcy przy ustalaniu harmonogramu i scenariuszy poszczególnych imprez. Prezentowane w artykule cyfrowe dane źródłowe pozwoliły na nakreślenie rozmachu jubileuszowej gali.

The culmination of nationwide secular Celebrations of 1000 years of Polish statehood in Gniezno in April 1996

The article comprises the first description of the events surrounding secular celebrations of 1000 years of Polish statehood in Gniezno (April 9–April 16, 1966). Poland’s communist authorities intended for these events to be the inauguration of national celebrations and the culmination of long preparations at the local, regional, and national levels. Due to political factors, the celebrations clashed with the celebration of the 1000th anniversary of Poland’s christening, prepared and hosted by the Church authorities. The authors of the article used files from the fonds of the National Archive in Poznań and its branch in Gniezno. Taking into consideration the reports of local authorities, the authors reconstructed (for the first time) the social actions undertaken in villages and towns in the Gniezno region as part of celebrations. It was pointed out that local people were rarely motivated to undertake these actions by ideological considerations. The authors reconstructed the course of events, and therefore were able to demonstrate what the originators’ goals and motivations were when developing the schedules and scenarios of particular events. Digital source data presented in the article also allowed them to demonstrate how elaborate the celebrations were.
Archiwum Pracowni Dialektologicznej Uniwersytetu im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu – historia, organizacja, działalność
Authors: Kobus Justyna
Published: January 2022

W artykule zostało scharakteryzowane archiwum Pracowni Dialektologicznej UAM. Autorka opisała dzieje, działalność i potrzeby dziś nieformalnej komórki. Z artykułu można się także dowiedzieć, jakim zasobem fonograficznym dysponuje Pracownia oraz jakie towarzyszą temu zasobowi dokumenty papierowe i aparatura techniczna. W artykule jest również mowa o zbiorach bibliotecznych i etnograficznych Pracowni Dialektologicznej.

The archive of the Dialectology Workshop at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań — history, organization, activities

The article discusses the archive of the Dialectology Workshop at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. The author describes the history, activities and needs of this unit, which currently operates informally. The article also provides information concerning the phonographical collection of the workshop, its paper documents, and the technical equipment available in the workshop, as well as its library and ethnographic collection.
Competencias en investigación de los docentes de institutos técnicos y tecnológicos en el contexto de la educación superior
Authors: Moreira-Choez Jenniffer Sobeida , Mera-Plaza Carmen Liliana , Hernández-Solís Adrián Adalberto , Lozada-Almendariz Fabian Enrique
Published: January 2022

La naturaleza de las instituciones universitarias y su pertinencia en el mundo moderno descansa en el binomio docencia-investigación; ejes que deben articularse de manera correlativa con la implicación de la responsabilidad científica y la obligación social. En torno a ello, el objetivo general de este estudio fue analizar las competencias en investigación de los docentes de institutos técnicos y tecnológicos en el contexto de la educación superior de Manabí, Ecuador. Para llevar a cabo este cometido, la investigación se enmarcó en un estudio documental bibliográfico. Por lo cual se realizó una búsqueda vía online en Google Académico y en la base de datos de revistas indexadas de artículos científicos y trabajos de investigación, en el interés de ahondar es estos aspectos y con ello contribuir en la posibilidad de ampliar el conocimiento sobre esta temática. Con la revisión realizada se concluye que: la adquisición de competencias investigativas en los docentes de los institutos técnicos y tecnológicos en el contexto de la educación superior en el Ecuador y de forma concreta en Manabí, se propone que se constituya en un nodo de carácter primordial en el marco del gran compromiso que descansa en tales centros educacionales, mismos que tienen la función de atender, guiar y acompañar la formación de una población estudiantil con capacidades para investigar, como un verdadero aporte al conocimiento y al desarrollo del pensamiento creativo.

Palabras claves: Competencias investigativas, docentes universitarios, investigación.
Posmodernismo, cambio semántico e imaginarios políticos en la práctica historiográfica contemporánea
Authors: Gallucci Lisandro
Published: January 2022

En este artículo se analizan los modos en que el término ‘colonia’ ha sido contemplado, por ciertos historiadores que han estudiado el proceso de incorporación de la Patagonia al Estado argentino, como evidencia del carácter ‘colonial’ del régimen impuesto sobre dicha región. En tales estudios se comprueba una fuerte influencia de corrientes académicas que conciben al ‘discurso’ como la dimensión primordial de todo fenómeno social, lo que ha conducido a abordar las fuentes documentales como simples textos. El propósito de este artículo consiste, por un lado, en advertir los problemas resultantes de tal aproximación a las fuentes y, por el otro, en señalar los beneficios de una mirada atenta al cambio de los conceptos a través del tiempo. Se propone que la distinción de las capas semánticas depositadas en estos ofrece una barrera ante los peligros del textualismo, que lleva a reducir el pasado a un conjunto de articulaciones discursivas.
A Deafening Silence
Authors: Romito Patrizia
Published: January 2022

This book considers what makes us happy, using a new approach that directly addresses the circumstances under which highly subjective well-being is experienced, often with surprising results.
Social Alarms to Telecare
Authors: Fisk Malcolm J.
Published: January 2022

Social policy agendas have generally failed to take account of the actual or potential role played by social alarms and telecare. This book draws on research and practice throughout the developed world. It documents the emergence of these important technologies and considers their potential in healthcare, social welfare and housing.
Students’ Skill in Performing A Speech in SMA Negeri 6 Pinrang
Authors: Haslinda Haslinda , Mujahidah Mujahidah , Nurhamdah Nurhamdah
Published: January 2022

The aims from this research are to know how is students’ skill in performing a speech, and to know the students’ deprivation in performing a speech. This research is mix method design to answer the problem of this thesis. The research took place at SMA N 6 Pinrang. The population was the students from eleventh grade, the sample of this research were 34 students who are from class XI MIPA 1 by used purposive sampling technique. The researcher used test and interview as instrument for this research. The speech performance used manuscript speech delivery method. The results of this research find that the students’ skill in performing speech are not fully fill up with the criteria of assessment, where the mean score from the performance is 189.79. Additionally, in analyzing the interview, the researchers conclude that there are some deprivations when the students perform their speech, the factors that been found over the interview were the use of English as a language used it selves in performing a speech. Moreover, the use of vocal variety and physical movement also mentioned with the students as their deprivation in performing a speech.
Using Picture Series in Teaching Writing Skill for Students of Midwife Program
Authors: Deviga Lidia , Arum Ardhani Radian
Published: January 2022

The aim of this research was to find out the using picture series in teaching writing skill for the fourth semester students of midwifery program in STIKES Bhakti Husada Mulia Madiun. This study was done on May 2020. The subjects were 32 students of the fourth semester students of midwifery program of STIKES Bhakti Husada Mulia Madiun in the academic year 2020/2021. The method used in this research was a qualitative descriptive research design. The techniques for collecting data were observation, interview, and documentation. During the research, the researcher acted as the teacher and observer during the implementation of picture series. The findings of observation show that there is good interaction between lecturer and students. The lecturer gives the task and assignment to make the students understand the material well. The finding of interview shows that by using picture series, the students can have the ideas how to start writing recount text well. They can arrange the picture series to help them in composing the writing. By using picture series the students can improve their writing based on the criteria asked by the lecturers. The criteria of the writing are vocabulary, content, language, mechanic and organization. The finding of documentation shows that the use of picture series in teaching writing recount text make the students interested. Thus, the learning process is supported that the students are better to write from their experiences to compose recount text. Then, the use of picture series is effectively used in helping students improve their performance in writing recount text. The future researcher can conduct the use of picture series in other skill of English such as on speaking skill. It is hoped can be used as the easy media to express the students’ creativity in their speaking. Furthermore, the researcher can do this study by using the other design such as the experimental research design in teaching English writing skill.
Efecto de las Fiestas Decembrinas sobre la Composición Corporal en Futbolistas del Equipo Colima FC
Authors: Fonseca Alin Jael Palacios , Espinoza Leslie Victoria Arroyo , Leal Bruno Emiliano Carrillo , Verduzco Miriam Jeanette Herrera , Cortés Joel Cerna , Serrano-Moreno Walter
Published: January 2022

El objetivo fue conocer el efecto de las fiestas decembrinas en la composición corporal y la ingesta dietética de futbolistas de Colima FC. Metodología: participaron 27 jugadores de fútbol profesional “Colima FC”. Se realizaron medidas antropométricas con el protocolo ISAK antes y después de las fiestas decembrinas para estimar la composición corporal [porcentaje de masa grasa (MG) y masa libre de grasa (MLG)], así como evaluación dietética mediante recordatorio de 24 horas pasos múltiples antes y durante las fiestas decembrinas. Resultados: en la composición corporal no existió cambios en el peso corporal, sin embargo, existieron cambios dentro de la composición corporal, en dos componentes se encontró una diferencia significativa en MG (p=0.001) y MLG (p=0.05). A pesar de que se observó un cambio en su consumo calórico, no se encontró diferencia significativa (p=0.738). Conclusión: en periodos cortos como lo son las fiestas decembrinas, hay influencia en la composición corporal, por lo que se deben promover estrategias para generar un mantenimiento en periodos vacacionales.
The Mediating Analysis of Complex Pathway between Discrete Negative Emotions, Proactive Behavior and Constructive Decision Making
Authors: Khan Azhar , Khail Shahid Jan Kaka , Shah Fayaz Ali
Published: January 2022

The aim of the study was to develop and test an empirical model which describe when and how discrete negative emotions can spark proactivity and can be molded to produce positive decision making. Nexus to the problem statement, drawing the theory of emotions, and theory of planned behavior (TPB), a quantitate research study was designed based on onion model while data was collected from the 357 faculty members of eleven public sector universities of KP, Pakistan. The data was analyzed via SPSS 27 and SEM-PLS 3.3.3 in two stages of measurement modeling and structuring modeling techniques. The results of the present study provided a new insight that how two discrete negative emotions i.e. anger and fear can be molded to produce constructive decision making. The novelty of this study is the use of molding discrete negative emotions into positive outcomes by using the mechanism of sequential mediation. The study is relatively new as none of the study related to molding discrete negative emotion in positive outcomes is available in the context of Pakistan. The outcomes of the study can be applied in education sector, health sector any public and private sectors where the issue of negative emotions are at their peak. More work is required in this area to study emotion regulation knowledge and pro-social motivation to strengthen the phenomena of molding negative emotion into positive outcomes.
Exploring the discourse of National Islam and Foreign Islam in the Australian press: A critical discourse analysis
Authors: Ghauri Muhammad Junaid , Haq Amrat , Alam Riffat
Published: January 2022

Research conducted in some European countries and in the US has evidenced that there is a considerable difference in the media coverage of the National/Internal and Foreign/External Islam. Wherein, the latter is viewed and portrayed as a ‘greater threat’ to the mainstream society. This research endeavour is an effort to explore the predominant themes associated with the Foreign/External Islam in the editorials of the two selected Australian newspapers during January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. The researcher has employed Tuen A. van Dijk’s (1998) ideological square and lexicalization strategies from the Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) paradigm to examine the editorials of The Age and The Australian. The research findings are evident that in the coverage of the Foreign Islam both the selected newspapers have associated ‘conflict’, ‘violence’ and ‘collectivism’ with Islam and Muslims, however The Australian highlighted ‘women underrepresentation’ also. While covering the National Islam, The Age highlighted the ‘victimization’ and ‘prejudice’ to Muslims in Australia and stressed on the need of ‘understanding’, ‘harmony’ and ‘cohesion’. However, in The Australian the National Islam also received the same treatment as did the Foreign Islam in terms of themes.
The Impact of Cryptocurrencies on the General Powers and Duties of South African Insolvency Practitioners
Authors: Singh Sidasha , Calitz Juanitta
Published: January 2022

Within the context of the fourth industrial revolution, cryptocurrencies pose several challenges in the framework of corporate insolvency law. In South African law, no statutory framework vis-à-vis cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, currently exists. This has however not prevented entities from engaging in the cryptocurrency market. The specific dilemma is that insolvency practitioners do not have legislative guidelines to assist them in dealing with the subject of cryptocurrencies. Consequently, international judicial developments must be consulted and analysed with the aim to close the gap between the legislature and Industry 4.0. This article unpacks the South African legal position on cryptocurrencies within the context of the statutory powers and duties of insolvency practitioners. It engages in an analysis of selected international courts cases that have dealt with the concept of cryptocurrencies within the context of insolvent estates and continues to make recommendations for the development of an efficient and effective regulatory model.
Secondary Intracranial Hypertension After Ciprofloxacin Treatment: A Case Report
Authors:   Integrated Laboratory of Specialized Medicine (LIME), Research Group in Pharmacology and Toxicology (INFARTO). Facultad de Medicina, IPS Universitaria, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia, Acevedo L Pena , Pena S Rodriguez ,   Grupo de Evidencia Terapéutica, Farmacología Clínica, Universidad de la Sabana, Bogotá, Colombia
Published: January 2022

A 30-year-old man developed secondary osteomyelitis after a traumatic amputation of his right index finger. The infection was treated with ciprofloxacin. Approximately 4 weeks after starting treatment, he complained of a progressive decrease in visual acuity, retro-ocular pain and bitemporal headache. A diagnosis of intracranial hypertension was established. Blood sample analysis, infectious profile, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and neuroimaging were normal. Visual acuity and other symptoms progressively improved after stopping drug treatment. There were no complications or sequelae. Intracranial hypertension due to fluoroquinolones is described in the medical literature, its appearance during such treatments, despite being a rare adverse event, should be monitored.
FOCUS SHAPING OF CYLINDRICALLY POLARIZED VORTEX BEAMS BY A LINEAR AXICON
Authors: AlKelly A. A. , Loqman Ibrahim G. H. , Al-Ahsab Hassan T.
Published: January 2022

Focus shaping of cylindrically polarized vortex beams (CPVBs) by linear axicon is studied theoretically. Vector diffraction theory has been used to derive the expressions of the light field in the focal region. It is shown that a different intensity distribution in the focal region can be obtained by adjusting the topological charge, the polarization rotation angle and the numerical aperture maximal angle. A focal spot, a dark channel and a flat-topped shapes are formed by choosing proper values of parameters. A controllable polarization state of dark channel is obtained. The different focal region shapes may find wide applications such as material processing and optical tweezers.
التقاء الساكنين في غريب أوزان القراءات القرآنية
Authors: Saeed Gamil Mohammed Tarboosh
Published: January 2022

كثير من النحويين والصرفيين ينكرون الجمع بين حرفين ساكنين إذا كان الحرف الثاني منهما مدغمًا، ولم يكن الأول حرف مدٍّ ولين.لكن العربية عرفت اجتماع الساكنين والحرف الثاني مدغم، والحرف الأول حرف صحيح، ولم تلجأ إلى كسر الساكن الصحيح الأول، والقراءات القرآنية المتواترة تشهد على ذلك في كلمات لها وقع خاص في أذن السامع، وقد جاءت في غريب أوزان القراءات القرآنية من مثل: ﴿نِعْـمَّا﴾ وأصلها: "نِعْمَ مَا"، ﴿لا تعْـدُّوا﴾ وأصلها: "لا تعْـتَـدُوا"، ﴿يَهْـدِّي﴾ وأصلها: "يَهْـتَـدي"، ﴿يَخْصِّمون﴾ وأصلها: "يَخْـتَـصِمُون".ومثلما لجأت العربية لكسر أول الساكنين للتخلص من التقاء الساكنين في كلمة واحدة أو كلمتين، أو المدِّ الصوتي لحرف المدِّ لأجل التمكن من النطق بالحرف المدغم بعده، لجأت للإخفاء أو اختلاس حركة خفية للساكن الأول؛ لذلك يكتسب هذا البحث أهميته في كشف حقيقة تجسدت بعنوانه: "التقاء الساكنين في غريب أوزان القراءات القرآنية".
Divertículo ventricular en pentalogía de Cantrell: entidades infrecuentes, pero no aisladas
Authors: Rocha-Arrieta María Concepción , Arias-Díaz Antonio , Soto Zárate Enrique Felipe , Vergara Vergara Gabriel Elias , Aristizábal Villa Guillermo José , Brochet Bayona Gustavo Adolfo
Published: January 2022

Pentalogy of Cantrell is a rare entity characterized by a combination of alterations, among which the following stand out: defects of the pericardium, heart, diaphragm, lower third of sternum and abdominal wall. On the other hand, congenital cardiac diverticulum is a rare malformation whose presentation is associated with Cantrell’s pentalogy in some cases. We present the case of a child with Cantrell’s pentalogy who, during follow-up, was diagnosed with left ventricular diverticulum, which required surgical management with a favorable outcome. Addressing these conditions requires the use of cardiovascular images that allow timely decision-making by the treating team.
Ablación por radiofrecuencia en pediatría: características clínicas, electrofisiológicas y terapéuticas en un hospital pediátrico peruano
Authors: Melgar Quicaño Luis Alfredo , Chipa Ccasani Fredy
Published: January 2022

Objective. This study aims to describe the clinical, electrophysiological and therapeutic characteristics of pediatric patients with supraventricular tachycardia undergoing radiofrequency ablation. Materials and methods. Observational, descriptive, retrospective study of children admitted for supraventricular tachycardia treatment at the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño during 2018 to 2021. Results. Data from 62 procedures were collected, corresponding to 59 patients (mean age: 9.91 years, 61% male), 23% of procedures were performed in patients under 15kg, and two were in patients under 5kg. 63% of patients had a structurally normal heart, while 37% had some type of congenital heart disease, the most common being Ebstein’s anomaly. The most widely used group of drugs were beta-blockers, mainly propranolol. Among the arrhythmias treated, 21.7% had preexcitation Syndrome, 33.3% had at least one hidden accessory pathway, 5% corresponded to permanent reciprocating junctional tachycardia, 5% intranodal tachycardia, 11.7% atrial tachycardia, 10 % atrial flutter, 5% had other types of tachycardia and in 5 cases no tachycardia was induced. Of the total procedures, 76% corresponded to electrophysiological study and ablation, four patients recurred. Conclusions. The most common supraventricular tachycardia substrate in children was the presence of some accessory pathway. Radiofrequency catheter ablation could be applied in children with a high success rate and a low complication rate.
Screening, Isolation and Biochemical Characterization of Laccase Producing Bacteria from Contaminated Sites
Authors: J. Siva Jyothi , K. Kishore Kumar , E. Hema Latha
Published: January 2022

Screening and isolation of Laccase producing bacteria from Guntur District soil was carried out to assess the diversity of Lignocellulose
degrading bacteria. Isolation and identification of environmental friendly bacteria for lignin degradation becomes an essential one,
because all the researchers are mainly concentrating on fungal strains. However, bacteria seem to play a leading role in decomposing
lignin. For isolation of Laccase producing bacteria nutrient agar medium containing guaiacol was used. Total nine bacterial strains
were isolated from soil samples collected from different regions of Guntur district. Preliminary screening of bacterial strains was
carried out on guaiacol containing nutrient agar medium for laccase production. Formation of green colour using ABTS (2,2'-
azinobis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonate) confirms the capability of laccase production by the bacterial strains. Nine bacterial
strains showed positive results. High laccase producing bacterial isolates were examined for morphological and biochemical
characteristics according to Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. The predominant isolates were identified as Bacillus and Enterobacter species.
Formulation and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Herbal Soap
Authors: Dr.A. Seetha Devi , D.V. Sivani , D. Anusha , G. Sarath , Sultana Syed Meraj
Published: January 2022

Bacterial skin infections are most common amongst people, requiring significant attention for treatment and also for maintaining
healthy skin. Some herbal plant extracts and their oils were found to have antibacterial activity. The aim and objective of the present
study are to formulate and evaluate anti-bacterial herbal soap using Azadirachta indica, Ocimum tenuiflorum oils. The antibacterial
activity of the prepared formulations was tested using the agar well diffusion method against the organisms Pseudomonas
aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and, Escherichia coli and they exhibited a good anti-bacterial effect. The prepared formulations
were evaluated for various physicochemical parameters for which good characteristics were observed. The easy availability of plants
and their effectiveness helps manufacturers with cost-effective benefits and with less or no side effects.
Effect of Chloramphenicol on Reproductive Function in Female Wistar Rats
Authors: K.O Oyedeji , O Okunlola , Gbenga Oderinde
Published: January 2022

This study was designed to investigate the effect of chloramphenicol on reproductive function in female Wistar rats. Fifteen female
rats (120 – 160 g) were used for the estrous cycle and histopathological studies. Chloramphenicol (7.14 mg/kg) was administered
orally on daily basis for 21 and 50 days respectively for the estrous cycle and histological studies. Estrous cycle was carried out using
the technique of Marcondes et al., histologies of the ovaries and uteri were also carried out. Data were analysed using descriptive
statistics and student’s t-test at p=0.05. Treatment of rats for 21 days with chloramphenicol (7.14 mg/kg) produced significant
(p<0.05) reductions in the proestrous and diestrous phases as well as a significant (p<0.05) increment in the estrous phase of the
estrous cycle relative to their respective controls. The histopathological study presented with no visible lesions on the ovaries and
uteri, but few endometrial glands have expanded lumen. It can therefore be concluded that chloramphenicol probably has pro-fertility
as well as exhibits non-deleterious effects on the reproductive tissues of female Wistar rats.