bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
INVENTARISASI DAN DIGITALISASI ASET WAKAF DI LINGKUNGAN PIMPINAN CABANG MUHAMMADIYAH KASIHAN BANTUL
Authors: Nasrullah Nasrullah , Nida Waridatun , Hamsin M.Khaeruddin , Sulaiman King Faisal , Kholid Zamroni
Published: October 2022

Wakaf adalah salah satu instrumen dalam Islam yang sangat potensial dalam mewujudkan kesejahteraan sosial karena peranan pentingnya dalam menyediakan sarana pendidikan, kesehatan, sarana ibadah, serta fasilitas umum lainnya. Keberadaan data aset wakaf yang tersimpan dengan lengkap, baik dan rapi merupakan prasyarat utama (conditio sine quanon) dalam mewujudkan pengelolaan administrasi wakaf yang handal dan dapat dipertanggungjawabkan. Pengurus Cabang Muhammadiyah (PCM) Kasihan Bantul yang menjadi mitra dalam pengabdian ini adalah nadzir badan yang masih mengadministrasikan dokumen hukum aset wakaf berbentu fisik secara manual, belum berbentuk data digital. Oleh karena itu, pengabdian ini dimaksudkan untuk melakukan inventarisasi dan digitalisasi seluruh dokumen pendukung aset wakaf yang dikuasai oleh mitra/PCM Kasihan Bantul. Adapun metode dan tahapan pelaksanaan pengabdian ini: pertama, inventarisasi data aset wakaf yang dikelola mitra; kedua, digitalisasi data aset wakaf mitra; ketiga, penyimpanan data digital aset wakaf mitra ke dalam internal dan eksternal hard disk. Dengan kerjasama yang baik dari mitra, tujuan pengabdian dapat tercapai, meskipun kerap terkendala oleh kondisi pandemic covid-19 yang kembali mengganas di wilayah mitra pada saat pengabdian dilaksanakan.
PENINGKATAN FASILITAS SEBAGAI UPAYA MENINGKATKAN MINAT BELAJAR SANTRI TPA
Authors: Purwanto Kunnu , Suripto Slamet , Al Hasibi Rahmat Adiprasetya , Wiyagi Rama Okta
Published: October 2022

Taman Pendidikan Al Qur'an (TPA) adalah lembaga pendidikan dan pengajaran Islam luar sekolah atau  dapat  disebut  juga  sebagai  pendidikan  non  formal  untuk  anak-anak  usia  SD  (usia  7-12  tahun), yang  mendidik  santri  agar  mampu  membaca  Al-Qur'an  dengan  baik  dan  benar  sesuai  dengan  ilmu tajwid sebagai target pokoknya. TPA masjid Al Irsyad Sodanten, Ambarketawang, Gamping merupakan salah satu lembaga TPA yang sudah dimulai sejak tahun 2017. Dengan dukungan dari takmir masjid dan masyarakat sekitar TPA masjid Al Irsyad berkembang dengan sangat baik. Selain pengajaran Al Qur’an sebagai fokus utamanya,  TPA masjid Al Irsyad juga memiliki beberapa program lainnya yaitu olah raga, kegiatan memanah, taman bermain tradisional dan outbond. Dengan semakin banyaknya santri yang ikut mengaji serta banyaknya kegiatan, TPA memerlukan tambahan fasilitas belajar untuk mendukung minat belajar para santri dan mendukung kegiatan-kegiatan TPA lainnya. Oleh karena itu berdasarkan permasalahan diatas maka disini kami dari tim pengabdian kepada masyarakat Teknik Elektro UMY mencoba memberikan solusi dengan membantu memberikan tambahan fasilitas belajar kepada TPA masjid Al Irsyad Sodanten dengan tujuan membantu meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan dan  minat belajar para santri TPA. Fasilitas belajar yang tim pengabdian adakan yaitu LCD proyektor, sound sistem portabel dan buku-buku agama. Tim juga memberikan kursus cara penggunaan dan perawatan peralatan. Pelaksanaan Program Pengabdian kepada masyarakat di TPA Al Irsyad Sodanten telah terlaksana dengan baik, dengan harapan tambahan fasilitas yang ada dapat memberikan manfaat baik bagi para guru TPA maupun para santri.
PENINGKATAN KUALITAS SARANA PENTAS DENGAN PANGGUNG PORTABEL
Authors: Sudarja Sudarja , Wahyudi Wahyudi
Published: October 2022

Permasalahan utama yang dihadapi Pesantren Pemberdayaan lansia (PPL) Mukti Mulia (MM) Bakungan, Wedomartani, Ngemplak, Sleman saat ini adalah tidak adanya panggung portable. Selama ini penceramah pengajian, instruktur senam, dan pentas PAUD dilakukan di tempat yang ketinggiannya sama dengan halaman, sehingga acara terasa kurang semarak. Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut, dilakukan pengadaan panggung portable dengan pendampingan dari tim pengabdian kepada masyarakat dari UMY.

Tahapan tahapan pelaksanaannya meliputi pembuatan gambar panggung dua dan tiga dimensi. Selanjutnya pengadaan bahan berupa besi stal hollow, pemotongan, las titik (tack welding), las penuh, pebersihan dan penghalusan dengan gerinda dan amplas, serta pengecatan. Langkah berikutnya adalah pemasangan multipleks mranti, pengecatan, dan pemberian tulisan atau label. Pembuatan panggung dilakukan oleh bengkel las “Dadi Mandiri” yang merupakan binaan dari Tim Pengabdian UMY juga.

Saat ini pembuatan panggung sudah selesai. Panggung terdiri dari 6 modul, masing-masing berukuran 2,4 m x 1,2 m x 0,4 m, sehingga totalnya menjadi satu kesatuan panggung dengan ukuran 4,8 m x 3,6 m x 0,4 m. Panggung tersebut sudah siap digunakan untuk pemateri pengajian, instruktur senam, dan pentas anak- anak PAUD Mukti Mulia. Dalam kondisi tidak terpakai, panggung dapat disusun ringkas, sehingga tidak banyak memakan tempat. Seluruh pengurus dan anggota PPL Mukti Mulia merasa sangat puas dan berteima kasih.
PENATAAN RUANG UTAMA MASJID SESUAI PROTOKOLER KESEHATAN COVID19
Authors: Nugroho Guntur , Yadi Seplika , Hidayah Arini
Published: October 2022

Indonesia sedang dilanda musibah penyebaran virus Covid19 yang sangat cepat. Perilaku kehidupan masyarakat yang cenderung tidak mematuhi protokoler kesehatan mengakibatkan terjadinya peningkatan jumlah kasus. Salah satu usaha pemerintah adalah dengan memberlakukan PPKM pada periode waktu 3 Juli sampai 20 Juli 2021. Untuk mendukung langkah dan upaya pemerintah tersebut, pengaturan tempat ibadah perlu di lakukan agar sesuai dengan protokoler kesehatan. Masjid Al Anwar salah satu pusat kegiatan agama yang digunakan oleh seluruh warga kampung. Ruang utama Masjid Al Anwar belum terpasang plafon sehingga banyak kotoran burung yang jatuh pada ruangan utama masjid. Untuk meningkatkan kenyamanan dan keamanan perlu dilakukan pemasangan plafon pada ruang utama masjid serta pengaturankegiatan sesuai protokoler kesehatan covid19.  jarak pada shof sholat, memakai masker ketika sholat, jamaah membawa sajadah masing-masing dan cuci tangan sebelum masuk masjid.
PENDAMPINGAN PEMBUATAN INFORMASI GEOSPASIAL JARINGAN JALAN
Authors: Mahmudah Noor , Nursetiawan Nursetiawan , Avian Wahyu Nur , Fachrurazi Ikhwan , Rosyadi Amri
Published: October 2022

Untuk mewujudkan pembangunan desa yang berkelanjutan, pemerintah desa berkewajiban menyusun Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah (RPJM) Desa. Mengingat RPJM Desa Murtigading, Kecamatan Sanden, Kabupaten Bantul masih berupa data digital biasa, maka pemetaan dan pembuatan peta informasi geospasial prasarana desa yang berorientasi kebumian menjadi sangat penting dalam mendukung perencanaan pembangunan yang terintegrasi dan sesuai dengan Kebijakan Satu Peta. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan mendampingi Pamong Desa dalam memetakan dan mengembangkan informasi geospasial tematik (IGT) untuk jalan dan prasarana umum di Desa Murtigading menggunakan program Quantum GIS (QGIS) versi 3.10.1. Data yang digunakan adalah peta Rupa Bumi Indonesia dan citra Quickbird Kabupaten Bantul. Kegiatan ini melibatkan Pamong Desa Murtigading, 18 Kepala Padukuhan, dan KPMD, baik dalam survei pendahuluan, pengumpulan data dan pemetaan, pembuatan IGT jalan dan prasarana umum lainnya dengan QGIS, sinkronisasi serta sosialisasi data informasi geospasial. Hasil kegiatan berupa peta IGT berbasis Geographical Information System (GIS) yang berisi data sebaran lokasi, nama, histori, kondisi terkini jaringan, geometrik, dan perkerasan jalan serta fasilitas umum dalam format shape file (shp) maupun peta analog tematik skala 1:2000, 1:3000, 1:3.500, 1:4000, dan 1:7000 yang diharapkan menjadi pedoman dalam perencanaan dan penentuan prioritas pembangunan prasarana desa yang tepat sasaran.
KAJIAN PENGELOLAAN SPAM BERBASIS MASYARAKAT
Authors: Barid Burhan , Hairani Ani
Published: October 2022

Untuk dapat memenuhi target pemenuhan akses air minum untuk masyarakat, Pemerintah melalui Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum telah mencanangkan Program Penyediaan Air Minum dan Sanitasi Berbasis Masyarakat bagi daerah yang belum terlayani oleh PDAM. Dari program ini, lahirlah kelompok masyarakat pengelola SPAM Pedesaan (SPAMDes). Pengelolaan jaringan SPAMDes tergantung pada kemandirian pengelola, dukungan masyrakat pengguna air, dan pendampingan Pemerintah. Karena kondisi ini, sistem pengelolaan SPAMDes di setiap kelompok pengelola sangat bervariasi. Pola pendampingan Pemerintah untuk mewujudkan keberlanjutan SPAM berbasis masyarakt perlu memperhatikan karakteristik masing- masing kelompok pengelola. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji sistem pengelolaan SPAMDes yang ada di Dusun Plugon, Kabupaten Kulon Progo. Kegiatan pengabdian ini dilakukan melalui wawancara dan survey kuesioner kepada pengguna dan kelompok pengelola. Berdasarkan hasil kajian, diketahui bahwa kelompok pengelola SPAMDes telah melayani kebutuhan air warga dengan baik, tetapi perlu adanya prosedur yang jelas untuk kelancaran penyelenggaraan pelayanan air, terutama dalam hal perawatan dan penanganan kebocoran. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi masukan bagi Pemerintah yang melakukan pendampingan kelompok Pengelola SPAMDes.
PENYIAPAN DESA RAMAH BAGI DISABILITAS
Authors: Surwanti Arni , Istiyanti Eni
Published: October 2022

Pembangunan Daerah Tertinggal dan Transmigrasi telah mengeluarkan Panduan Fasilitasi Desa Inklusif atau desa yang ramah pada disabilitas untuk dilaksanakan pemerintahan desa, sehingga penyandang disabilitas dapat memiliki kesempatan yang sama berpartisipasi dalam pembangunan baik pada saat perencanaan, pelaksanaan maupun monitoring dan evaluasinya. Melalui gerakan inklusi dari desa diharapkan memberikan edukasi dan mendorong kesadaran bagi setiap anggota masyarakat akan pentingnya perlindungan terhadap hak-hak masyarakat penyandang disabilitas. Desa Argosari Sedayu Bantul Yogyakarta memiliki komitmen untuk menjadi desa yang ramah terhadap penyandang disabilitas atau desa inklusi. Program Kemitraan Masyarakat ini mempersiapkan desa Argosari ini menjadi desa inklusi dengan menjalankan 4 (empat) tahapan dari 9 (Sembilan) tahapan yang diperlukan untuk menjadi desa yang ramah terhadap penyandang disabilitas. Tahapan tersebut meliputi mengorganisir penyandang disabilitas dan membentuk kelompok penyandang disabilitas desa atau KDD, membangun kepercayaan diri penyandang disabilitas; membangun kemandirian dan martabat penyandang disabilitas di desa melalui pemberdayaan ekonomi; penyandang disabilitas, menyiapkan regulasi desa yang berkaitan dengan perlindungan dan pemberdayaan penyandang disabilitas; menyediakan ketersediaan data penyandang disabilitas. Program Kemitraan Masyarakat ini memberikan output berupa terbentuknya organisasi penyandang disabilitas serta tersusunnya adanya draft peraturan desa tentang perlindungan dan pemberdayaan penyandang disabilitas, adanya data base penyandang disabilitas tingkat desa, serta terlaksananya pemberdayaan ekonomi melalui budi daya jahe merah.
A competency-based medical education on personal drug selection among medical students: a prospective, cross-sectional study
Authors: Manjhi Pramod Kumar , Rana Akhilesh Kumar , Kumar Rajesh , Kumar Chakrapani
Published: October 2022

Background: This study was conducted to know the students’ views regarding the personal drug (P-drug) concept in the rational prescription of drugs and also to give them training on creating and using personal drug concepts. Methods: The 60 medical students (5th semester) divided into four groups were involved voluntarily three-phase, questionnaire-based, and prospective study. In the first and second phases, students were taught and asked to derive P-drug using different standard textbooks and CIMS by analyzing the efficacy, safety, cost, and convenience of drugs used for stable angina pectoris. The third phase was designed to know the student’s perceptions regarding the exercise and difficulties faced in the process of P-drug selection. It contained demographic and 12 questions with the answer using the Likert scale.Results: Students selected tab. isosorbide dinitrate sublingual as a P-drug in terms of efficacy, safety, cost, and convenience. The 96.6% (58 out of 60) responded to the questionnaire. The overall median score was 2 and interquartile range was 2-5 (IQR 2-5). The majority (73% or 44) of students were in favour of introducing the process of selection of P-drug in the undergraduate pharmacology curriculum.Conclusions: The P-drug selection exercise helped students to understand the differences among various drugs used for the treatment of stable angina pectoris and gave them a strong foundation for developing rational use of the medicine in their future careers as a doctor.
Bisphosphonates-what’s new?
Authors: Ramesh Hemamalini , Navabalan Vivekraj , Natarajan Anusha
Published: October 2022

Bisphosphonates are chemical-related to pyrophosphate. The oxygen atom in pyrophosphate is substituted by a carbon atom in these compounds, resulting in a P-C-P bond. They are potent antiresorptive medicines because they have a strong inhibitory effect on osteoclasts. It lowers fracture risk by reducing bone turnover, increasing bone mineral density, and decreasing fracture risk in the lumbar spine and hip. Bisphosphonates are strongly attracted to bone surfaces, where they accumulate, primarily at remodeling sites. They are rarely associated with systemic side effects due to their selectivity in action. Irritation of the upper gastrointestinal tract is the most common side effect. A strong third-generation bisphosphonate, zoledronate, is currently approved to treat postmenopausal-induced osteoporosis. This review mainly focuses on the mechanism of action, therapeutic uses, and its adverse effects.
Role of endotracheal tube culture or aspirate culture in identifying mechanically ventilated patients at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia in neonatal intensive care unit at a tertiary care centre
Authors: Patadia Jigisha , Chauhan Anil , Suman Sakshi , Verma Siddharth
Published: October 2022

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the second most common hospital-acquired infection in Neonatal intensive care units (NICU). The standard methods of diagnosis are not popular because of their invasive nature and cost. Endotracheal aspirate (ETA) is a relatively easy and non-invasive method. The aim of the study was to document the role of routine endotracheal aspirate culture performed in predicting causative organism and selecting effective antibiotic therapy in the event of subsequent ventilator-associated pneumonia.Methods: This study was conducted in the NICU of a medical college over ten months (September 2019 to June 2020). Newborns up to 28 days of life admitted in NICU and mechanically ventilated for more than 48 hours were enrolled in this prospective observational study (cross-sectional study). After 48 hours of ventilation, ET aspirate is collected and sent for culture and sensitivity testing in the microbiology lab.  A Chi-square test was applied. P value<0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: A total of 50 patients were included in this study, of which 15 patients developed VAP. Among the 6 VAP pathogens in this study, 94.12% were gram negative bacilli and 5.88% were gram positive cocci. Acinetobacter baumanii (52.80%) was the most predominating causative organism, followed by Klebsiella, Pseudomonas and E. coli (11.76%), followed by coagulase-negative staphylococcus and Enterobacter cloacae (5.88%).Conclusions: Acinetobacter baumanii was the most common organism isolated. Endotracheal tube aspirate cultures help in the early identification of patients at risk for developing VAP.
Clinical and bacteriological profile of neonatal sepsis: a prospective hospital-based study in a tertiary care hospital in eastern zone of West Bengal
Authors: Das Mousumi , Das Ira , Saha Sudip , Sanghamitra Saptadweepa
Published: October 2022

Background: Neonatal sepsis remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates and clinical manifestations are non-specific. Delayed identification and inappropriate treatment remain as key factors causing high neonatal mortality. Increasing emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms reduces antibiotic options. Hence there is a need for institutional guidelines based on local microbial prevalence and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns.Methods: Blood cultures were collected from all suspected cases prior to the initiation of antimicrobial therapy. Neonatal sepsis with positive blood culture cases is included in the study.Results: Among 170 neonate blood culture was positive in 41 neonates (preterm - 71% and term neonate - 29%). Early onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) constituted 61% and Late onset neonatal sepsis (LONS) constituted 39%. Respiratory distress, hypoglycaemia, seizures, lethargy were more common presentations in EONS while cellulitis, sclerema, septic arthritis, loose stool, vomiting, blood in stool, hyperthermia and recurrent apnoea were more common presentations in LONS. Gram positive organisms constituted 51.2%, gram negative organisms were 46.3%, fungi were 9.8% of total pathogens. Among gram positive cons (43.9%) was most common while amongst gram negative Klebsiella (22%) was most common. Candida peliculosa was the most commonly isolated fungus. Cons, staphylococcus and enterococcus were seen to be 100% sensitive to linezolid. Enterococcus also showed 100% sensitivity to vancomycin, teicoplanin and tigecycline. Gram-positive bacteria showed the highest sensitivity to linezolid and vancomycin. Acinetobacter baumanii showed 80% sensitivity to gentamicin, 60% sensitivity to tigecycline and colistin. E. coli showed 66% sensitivity to tigecycline.Conclusions: We were able to analyze common causative pathogens, associated risk factors, and the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of neonatal sepsis.
Evaluation of blood component transfusion in sick neonates- a retrospective study in a rural tertiary new-born care unit of Eastern India
Authors: Khuntdar Bidyut Kumar , Naik Surjit , Patra Kajal Kumar , Sau Manabendra , Madhwani Kishore P.
Published: October 2022

Background:  In recent past, blood transfusion in neonates has developed a lot improving the outcome particularly in premature and low birth weight babies. However, there are no globally followed standardised guidelines for neonatal blood transfusion. The present study conducted with the objective to evaluate the frequency, indications, complications and appropriateness of various blood components transfusion in sick newborn care unit (SNCU) of a resource poor setting.Methods: This retrospective, hospital based, single centre observational study is done in a tertiary care SNCU of a teaching hospital of eastern India. All SNCU admitted neonates who received blood/ blood component transfusion from October 2018 to September 2019 were evaluated for blood component usage and their indications and followed up throughout hospital stay. The data were statistically analysed using Microsoft Excel™ software.Results: In this study 219 neonates received a total of 359 bags of blood component transfusion. Out of these packed red blood cell (PRBC), fresh frozen plasma (FFP), random donor platelet and whole blood were 233 (64.90%), 97 (27.01%), 10 (2.78%) and 19 (5.29%) respectively. The major indications for transfusion were anaemia of prematurity (35.37%), sepsis (26.18%) and bleeding disorder (16.71%). The common transfusion-related complications observed in our study were cardiac abnormality (22.35%), electrolyte disturbance (6.40%) and hypoglycaemia (19.17%).Conclusions: Anaemia of prematurity was the foremost indication of transfusion. Multiple transfusions were associated with prematurity and low birth weight.
Psycho-social and psychiatric co-morbidity among children with poisoning
Authors: Ali Lodhi Liaqat , Yousuf Mir Naseer , Wani Khurshid Ahmad , Akhter Samina
Published: October 2022

Background: The poisoning in children results from exposures to toxic agents that may lead to harmful effects based on the reaction of the body to these agents. Poisoning can be accidental or suicidal in intent.  To assess any psycho-social factor that leads to poisoning and to determine any underlying psychiatric co-morbidity among children with acute poisoning.Methods: A hospital-based prospective observational study conducted in postgraduate department of pediatrics, G. B. Pant children’s hospital an associated hospital of government medical college Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir India. This study was conducted over 2 years with effect from November 2019 to November 2021. Psychiatric co-morbidity was determined by using the MINI- KID scale. Results: In our study, 572 cases with poisoning were studied over two years; the mean age of childhood poisoning was 3.8 years. The majority of the poisoning cases were accidental, with male to female ratio of 1.6:1. Most of the cases were seen in lower-middle-class families (65.7%). Organophosphorus was the most common agent involved. Oral ingestion was the predominant route of poisoning. A total of 46 subjects had a psychiatric diagnosis as assessed by MINI-KID. Among which, 34.7% of the subjects had the diagnosis of panic disorder, followed by depressive episodes (MDD) amounting to 26%, and ADHD in 13%. A total of 53 were having underlying psychosocial factors. Adolescent self-poisoning is commonly associated with underlying psychiatric illness.Conclusions: The underlying psychosocial and psychiatric disorders need proper identification and management.
Immune cytopenia: an uncommon presentation of a common disease tuberculosis - a case series and literature review
Authors: Arvind Annie , Gomber Sunil
Published: October 2022

Various haematological abnormalities such as anaemia, leucocytosis, and pancytopenia are described in patients with tuberculosis. These often occur due to non-immunologic mechanisms. Here, we present a series of three paediatric cases with immune–mediated thrombocytopenia or haemolytic anaemia, in the setting of mycobacterial infection. This is an unusual presentation with only a few published paediatric case-reports. This is a case-series study from a tertiary hospital in North India. Medical records of three paediatric patients with immune cytopenia (IC), which was confirmed to be caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis were reviewed. We also performed a literature search for previously reported cases of IC in children caused by tuberculosis. Three previously healthy children, between 5 to 11 years of age, presented with epistaxis, generalised petechiae, pallor and lymphadenopathy. There was no hepatosplenomegaly or bone tenderness. Laboratory investigations and bone marrow aspiration suggested megakaryocytic thrombocytopenia in all the three patients. Additionally, the first two cases had Coomb’s positive haemolytic anaemia. None of them showed a sustained clinical and haematological response to platelet transfusions and steroid therapy. Further work-up revealed histopathological, radiological and microbiological evidence of tuberculosis. The diagnosis of immune cytopenia secondary to tuberculosis was thus established. Anti-tubercular treatment (ATT) was started. All patients gradually demonstrated clinical and haematological improvement within four weeks of ATT. Follow-up at 1 year showed complete recovery in each case. Tuberculosis should be included in the etiological investigation of autoimmune cytopenia in childhood, especially in countries with high TB burden, since they respond to anti-tubercular drugs alone with a favourable outcome.
Molecular genetics in autism spectrum disorder: a case series
Authors: Placid Chris , P. V. Rinsy , George Manju
Published: October 2022

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has emerged as a fairly common yet heterogeneous condition. More evidence towards a large number of specific genetic variations in ASD are now identified. Often we encounter difficulties in counselling the parents on the disease origin. We present a case series of 6 children including a pair of twin sibling who were diagnosed as ASD with a definite genetic aetiology. These children belonged to the age group of 3 to 15 years and were diagnosed as ASD as per DSM V criteria. Of the 6 children, two were otherwise clinically normal and remaining four children had associated medical conditions including hypocalcemia, severe hypotonia, seizures, cardiomyopathy, intellectual disability and neuroregression. In view of an unrecognised aetiology and children being first born in the family, parents were counselled for a genetic evaluation. Genetic test reports revealed gene variation pathogenic for ASD, of which 4 of them had known syndromic association. Though intervention would mostly remain the same, genetic aetiology helped us in prognosticating and improved the family’s outlook towards the disease. Hence it is desirable to identify genetic variations in all possible ASD cases as it has the potential to improve family planning, trigger screening for co-occurring medical problems, aid the prognosis, and start specific interventions.
Persistent hypocalcemia: an interesting maze!!
Authors: Desouza Jinela , U. P. Anees , Patil Mohan
Published: October 2022

A 2 months old child was brought with c/o arching of back and fisting present since day 15 of life, which was increased during feeding and h/o not gaining weight since birth. They were evaluated at a local doctor where the child was started on calcium syrup and the child is taking the medications for 1 month. Despite the treatment, the child was still having the similar complaints. Now the child has been brought to the hospital with multiple episodes of breath-holding spells, convulsions, and not feeding well, with significant weight loss and lethargic. After clinical evaluation, various laboratory investigations were carried out which led us to even better diagnosis. The blood calcium levels were found to be persistently low. We did multiple investigations, keeping the physiology of calcium and vitamin D metabolism in mind and arrived at a conclusion.
The scenario of lepra reactions in a tertiary care hospital in Central Karnataka
Authors: Amrutha Hosalli , Reddy Suga , Rajashekhar Nadiga , Reddy Anirudh M.
Published: October 2022

Background: Leprosy is a chronic disease with a benign course. Even though it is a curable disease, due to presence of bacilli in tissue hypersensitivity reaction may develop called lepra reactions. This study is conducted to see the number of patients with reactions, their onset, presentation, course and response to treatment.

Methods: This is a retrospective study conducted over the period of 2 years from January 2017 to December 2019 in a tertiary care hospital of JJM Medical College at Davanagere. All confirmed cases after doing biopsy were included in the study. All the cases were classified according to Ridley-Jopling classification. Treatment was started based on World Health Organization (WHO) criteria for paucibacillary and multibacillary, for the duration of 6 months and 12 months accordingly.

Results: Over the period of 2 years 178 cases of leprosy were registered. The majority of patients were seen in borderline tuberculoid leprosy spectrum (BT) that is in 29.2% of the patients, followed by in lepromatous leprosy (LL) seen in 26.4% of the patients. Lepra reactions were seen in 41 (23.03%) patients. Type 2 reaction (T2R) were more commonly observed that is in 27 patients (65.8%), type 1 reaction (T1R) is seen in 14 patients (34.1%). T2R were observed more commonly in LL spectrum.

Conclusions: Reactions are more damaging than the disease itself. Hence, early diagnosis and proper management is important to prevent further reactions. This is can be done by good clinical knowledge about the disease and reactions and proper follow up of cases.
Open label, single arm, interventional multi-centered study to evaluate the efficacy and biophysical response of topical Soteri Skin cream in following skin conditions: atopic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis and rosacea
Authors: Bedi Guneet , Dash Pratisha
Published: October 2022

Background: Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is characterized by skin inflammation, which presents as pruritus, skin dryness and erythema. Soteri cream, which was used in the study, contains Helianthus annus oil, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, niacinamide and various ceramides. Niacinamide upregulates epidermal ceramide synthesis; thereby, strengthening epidermal barrier.

Methods: The study was conducted on 30 patients in total, out of which, 5 patients were of scalp (3) and palmar psoriasis (2), 10 of eczema, 10 of atopic dermatitis and 5 of rosacea. The above patients were the ones coming to Aayna clinic for their respective skin concerns. After doing clinical examination and taking written consent, patients were given Soteri skin cream, to apply twice daily on the area of concern. Follow up was done fortnightly for a month. Patient’s assessment in follow up visits was done with clinical photographic, along with dermoscopic photographic assessment after a month and by filling proforma for effects and side effects using VAS and SCORAD score (for atopic dermatitis).

Results: Complete symptomatic and visual improvement was seen in 3 patients of eczema, 2 of rosacea, 1 of scalp psoriasis and 6 of atopic dermatitis.

Conclusions: Soteri skin cream with its unique formulation of ceramides and niacinamide resulted in significant improvement in psoriasis, hand and nummular eczema, atopic dermatitis and rosacea. It is a steroid free, valuable line of treatment for chronic eczema.

 
A rare case of infliximab induced myeloperoxidase-cytoplasmic antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody positive cutaneous vasculitis
Authors: Robinson Carly J. , Jairath Neil K. , Davis Jon C. , Yang Hongyu H.
Published: October 2022

Drug-induced cutaneous vasculitis is a known autoimmune complication of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors with many instances resulting in the production of newly formed antibodies. We report a 21-year-old female with a past medical history of Crohn’s disease controlled with infliximab who presented to dermatology with a purpuric rash and crusted plaques of her distal lower extremities. Biopsy of a lesion revealed perivascular lymphocytes, neutrophils and eosinophils, vessel wall damage, and dermal eosinophils consistent with a drug-induced vasculitis. Follow up labs assessing for antibodies revealed unusual findings of an elevated cytoplasmic-antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (C-ANCA) titer and myeloperoxidase (MPO) antibody level making this patient MPO-C-ANCA positive. The patient’s lesions were treated with both oral and topical steroids, colchicine, and transition of her infliximab to ustekinumab with subsequent improvement of her lesions and normalization of antibody titers.
Diving ranula- A case report and review
Authors: Bahal Megha , Khattar Alisha , Bahl Rashi
Published: October 2022

Pathologies developing on the floor of the mouth create difficulty for the patient and pose a challenge to oral physicians both clinically and surgically as this area manifests numerous vital structures. While diagnosing, an accurate differential diagnosis should be established to rule out other lesions that usually occur on the floor of the mouth such as ranula, lipoma, salivary gland tumours, dermoid cyst, and vascular lesions. Cystic lesions developing from the salivary glands are commonly known as "mucoceles", these lesions develop mostly in relation to the minor salivary glands and rarely, in relation to the major salivary glands. Mucoceles basically are of two types: Mucous retention cyst and Mucous extravasation cyst. A Ranula is a form of mucous extravasation cyst which commonly occurs on the floor of the mouth. Deep seated lesions when herniate through mylohyoid muscle give rise to a clinical variant; plunging or cervical Ranula. Various treatment modalities for ranula has been suggested that include excision of lesion with or without excision of ipsilateral sublingual salivary gland, marsupialization, aspiration of cystic fluid, sclerotherapy, incision and drainage and many more. Those various treatments have shown diverse results. Here we present a case report and review of Sublingual Ranula in a 47-year-old female patient, treated with the excision of the Ranula. A follow-up of 3 months revealed no recurrence.
Tax Barriers to Services Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Case of IT Services
Authors: Trachtenberg Danielle
Published: October 2022

This document uses responses from a questionnaire to examine whether tax policy is a barrier to information technology (IT) services imports in Latin America and the Caribbean. The responses show that existing policies do not create a level playing field in the upfront tax burdens paid on transactions, although whether domestic or imported IT services face lower burdens varies by country. The responses also underline that the issue of taxation of services is primarily taken up in double taxation treaties rather than preferential trade agreements, suggesting that trade agreements do not ensure equitable treatment between domestic and imported services as effectively for services as for goods.
EU - Central Asian Civil Societal Relations: Unrealistic Expectations, Discouraging Results
Authors: Yigit Sureyya
Published: October 2022

Central Asia has endured three decades of multiple transitions. The political life of these post-Soviet states has witnessed an active phase of education and reform of the main vectors of development. The most important international actor that has supported and encouraged this process has been the European Union. From the outset, it must be stated that civil societal development has not met the expectations of the immediate post-Cold War period. Any society in transition must correlate its actions with its historical experience based not only on opportunities and flexibility related to the state but also on civil society, representing the quintessential spirit of the people, defining the contours of reform and the potential of society as a whole. One may assert that successful public change largely depends on the institutional matrix and socio-cultural features that can both drive change and create an environment of resistance. Therefore, this research aims to provide insight into the theoretical comprehension concerning Central Asian political reform expectations and to investigate the interaction between Central Asian civil society and the EU.

Received: 30 May 2022Accepted: 25 July 2022
Razlogi za neuporabo digitalnega bančništva pri starejših
Authors: Ravnak Izak , Falež Luka , Krajšek Luka , Pastirk Gal
Published: October 2022

V okviru našega sodelovanja z Novo Ljubljansko banko (NLB) smo se v poglavju osredotočili na uporabo digitalnih kanalov, kot sta spletna in mobilna banka, pri starejših. V bankah namreč opažajo, da je uporaba digitalnega bančništva pri starejših izredno majhna, kar smo z analizo podatkov potrdili tudi mi. Iz številnih člankov in literature smo ugotovili, kateri so nekateri izmed glavnih razlogov za podobno situacijo tudi v tujini. Z namenom, da bi ugotovili, v kolikšni meri velja to tudi za slovensko prebivalstvo, smo izvedli raziskavo v obliki anketnega vprašalnika, ki smo ga s pomočjo NLB razposlali njenim komitentom. Zaradi velikega odziva smo lahko odgovore podrobno analizirali ter predstavili in opisali razloge za neuporabo digitalnih kanalov, ki so značilni za komitente NLB. Poleg razlogov so anketiranci v okviru anketnega vprašalnika podali tudi določene predloge, ki bi jih prepričali v uporabo in ki lahko pri rešitvah problema pomagajo vsem slovenskim bankam.
Local Tourism Development: Earmarked Taxes for Enhancing Tourism in Slovenian Municipalities
Authors: Bačlija Brajnik Irena , Rangus Marjetka
Published: October 2022

Slovenia has built a system of local self-government within the main provisions of the European Charter on local self-government. According to the local Self-Government Act, municipalities have some competences in individual areas of development, including tourism. However, the existing system could further benefit from enhancing local autonomy – whether in policy scope or fiscal capacity. Municipalities are not stimulated to engage in proactive management of local policies and services, and although the competences of municipalities are regulated (and protected) by the Constitution, the Local Self-Government Acts and special laws, some policy areas are too loosely defined and rely heavily on the agendas of individual local governments. In this contribution, we address the question of how municipalities collect resources to develop tourism, and what are the issues in planning tourism-related investments.
Natural Disasters and Tourism. Are the Risks Taken Into Account?
Authors: Semeja Aleš
Published: October 2022

The tourism sector can be severely affected by unforeseen events, such as natural disasters, which are characterized as events with low probability but high impact. The COVID-19 pandemic came as an unprecedented shock to the tourism sector, with numerous reports appearing in many media outlets showing industry experts and directors calling for outside help to avoid worst-case scenarios for their businesses, even in the early days of the pandemic. We therefore wonder whether the approach of tourism companies to risk was inappropriate. Given the number of natural disasters that have occurred over the past few decades, we cannot argue that there have not been enough warning signs to encourage tourism companies to prepare for unforeseen events. A comprehensive review of natural disasters in recent years can be a valuable tool for tourism companies to assess such risks and develop strategies and action plans to increase resilience and sustainability. The latter should become key components of regular business.
The Impacts of Adventure Tourism in Mountain Regions – a Review
Authors: Špindler Tomi , Vodeb Ksenija
Published: October 2022

Recently, mountain regions have become highly attractive and important areas for tourism (Beedie & Hudson, 2003; WTO & UNEP, 2008; Rama et al., 2019). One of the most dynamic components of tourism in mountains is adventure tourism, which combines travel, sport and outdoor recreation (Beedie & Hudson, 2003). Since mountains represent sensitive areas in terms of sustainability, it is important to approach them appropriately, in order to apply measures to optimize the impacts of tourism. This study covers a review of the impacts of adventure tourism on mountain areas and an examination of measures that might optimize the impacts of such tourism. The purpose of this paper is to present the latest findings in the field of the impacts of adventure tourism in mountain areas, and certain measures that can be taken to balance the positive and negative impacts. The findings show that the impacts of adventure tourism in mountain destinations vary, and therefore each destination must be treated individually. Furthermore, a thorough approach to achieve balance is needed on a case by case basis, since there is no universal formula for sustainable development of destinations due to their different characteristics. The implications and further research opportunities are given.
European Projects as a Good Practice of Providing More Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Sports Tourism
Authors: Čanžar Katja
Published: October 2022

Due to its important effects on individuals and society as a whole, sport is a fundamental right. Sports activities are not evenly distributed across all social categories. As disabled sports participants comprise a small share of the total, and as most public funding for sports in Slovenia falls on the shoulders of local communities, municipalities are forced to develop programs for these groups. Sports tourism is characterized by rapid and dynamic development. As an opportunity for municipalities we describe below an example of good practice in ensuring the accessibility of sports and recreation for people with disabilities in local communities through European projects. We also found that possibilities for people with disabilities in sports tourism are an increasingly important issue and that the field is developing. European and national policies dictate universal accessibility, which, however, is linked to the cost of architectural remodelling.
Da’wa in Islam: A Discursive Analysis of South Asian Muslim Scholarly Discourses
Authors: Dar Owais Manzoor
Published: October 2022

Da‘wa is one of the notable/substantial topic in Islam. Numerous works have been written on the subject, its modus operandi, philosophies, pedagogy, prominence, tactics, and other interconnected aspects in distinctive languages especially Arabic, Urdu and English. In South Asia, the enormous da‘wa literature produced by the scholars is in Urdu. A significant portion of literature, however, has been produced, both originally as well as through translations, in English to fulfill the needs of da‘uāt in South-Asia as well as global level. In this context, the study attempts to present an appraisal of three English works (produced in 1990s to 2000s) authored by the South Asian scholars. These books are: Syed Abul Hasan Nadwi, da‘wa in the West: The Qur’anic Paradigm (1992 [1991]); Abdus Salam, da‘wa Guide (1996); and Amin Ahsan Islahi, Da’wat-ī dīn Aur Uska Tāriqa-Ka’ar/Islamic Faith and the Mode of its Preaching (2005[1951]). The main themes, collectively, highlighted in these works, reveal both theoretical, and practical aspects; pedagogy and methodology of da‘wa in Quranic paradigm; practical aspect from Prophet’s life; modes and stages in dawat-ī dīn; qualities; language; principles and the style of articulation; wisdom and broadness of da‘i; da‘wa and its harmony with time and space (Modern age). The study, with a tri-fold aim, seeks to: (i) explore their approaches and methodology in their discussions on da‘wa (ii) evaluate critically their stance on modern-day challenges of da‘wa and (iii) highlight the relevance of their interpretation in providing solutions to the contemporary challenges vis-à-vis da‘wa . The major argument put forth in the article is that these selected books make a significant contribution in understanding the pros and cons of da‘wa through their contents; approach and style; construct a momentous contribution to da‘wa literature in the English language and thus accomplish the need of da‘uāt glocally.
Interaction of corruption, governance, institutional quality and underground economy in Nigeria
Authors: Okon Emmanuel O.
Published: October 2022

The underground economy is a pervasive feature of countries throughout the world. This paper aims to investigate to what extent corruption, governance and quality of institutions influenced the underground economy in Nigeria from 1996 to 2020. The technique of analysis is the generalised method of moments, which is a statistical method that combines observed economic data with the information in population moment conditions to produce estimates of the unknown parameters of an economic model. It was generally observed that when all the control variables were introduced, institutional quality (INST) and unjust distribution of income (GIN) continued to show a positive and significant relationship with the underground economy. As such, this paper recommends that Nigeria’s government strengthen its institutional environment and apply a combination of fiscal policy and labour and financial market reforms to reduce economic inequality.
Keywords: Corruption, generalised method of moments (GMM), governance, Nigeria, underground economy;
The effectiveness of licensing service innovation in increasing the investment climate in DPMPTSP Sumedang Regency
Authors: Tindaon Susi Susanti , Handayani Heny
Published: October 2022

This study aims to see the effectiveness of investment license services innovation as an investment growth agent in the new normal era at DPMPTSP Sumedang Regency. The research method used is descriptive qualitative, with the number of informants is eight people, consist of one head of licensing service division, one licensing service provider officer, one data information analyst and five community members. The data collection techniques used is library research and field studies which consist of observations, interviews and documentation. The data analysis techniques used are data reduction and verification, which are interpreted qualitatively from the results of observations and interviews. Based on the results of the study, it is concluded that the licensing service innovation at DPMPTSP Sumedang Regency in general has been running but not yet optimal, considering that the licensing service programme was already online-based, it can be seen from the eight indicators studied. The results of the study found that there are several obstacles faced by DPMPTSP Sumedang Regency. Efforts were made to deal with obstacles are simplifying the process flow, having direct communication facilities, improving the SK template and requirements adjusted to the latest regulatory developments, transparently displaying the tracking application process and adding monitoring and evaluation facilities and notifications.
Keywords: Effectiveness, innovation, investment license services;
Socio-economic influences on the ease of doing business in the Niger Delta: Evidence from small business owners and managers
Authors: Opuala-Charles Silva , John Nsikan , Oshilike Ijeoma Victoria
Published: October 2022

Doing business with ease depends on many factors. For Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta region, the ease of starting and running a small-scale business depends on so many factors. This paper aims to leverage the experiences of 103 small business owners and managers to examine the socio-economic factors influencing the ease of doing business in the Niger Delta region. Data collection was via the structured questionnaire administered via Google Form. Data analysis involved simple percentages, mean and ranking. The findings reveal that lack of power supply, getting credit and resolving insolvency are the major hindrances to the ease of doing business in the region. The study recommends setting up effective policies and programmes in the areas of attracting investment to the energy sector. The government should enlighten the masses about National Collateral Registry and its importance to business owners.
Keywords: Business, National Collateral Registry, Niger Delta region, World Bank indices;
Current studies on storage location assignment problem
Authors: Şenyiğit Ercan
Published: October 2022

Although operations seem more important than everything in a business operation, warehouse management has great importance to the success of a business operation. Storage location assignment is very important because of the uncertainty in the number of incoming products, the necessity of answering unknown customers’ demands and the speed rate of response to customer demands. Besides, several factors affect warehouse management. Assigning products to appropriate locations is one of the most important and complex. This study aims to present recent academic works on the storage location assignment problem published from 2018 to 2021. These problems are assigned accordingly. Methods of solution, goals and some related considerations are considered while investigating the works. Recommendations are provided in the conclusion. Based on the reviewed articles, warehouse capacity, market, products, logistics resources and operational configuration are taken into account as restrictions or considerations.
 
Keywords: Location, logistics, storage, warehouse management;
Forestry and the 40th anniversary of IALE
Authors: Pirnat Janez
Published: October 2022

In this paper we evaluated key forestry related topics in the journal Landscape Ecology in the period 1987-2021 using keyword analysis to highlight which forestry topics have been relevant for landscape ecologists from the inception of the IALE organisation until present. Our analysis has shown that forests have far too often been just a framework for research focusing on management interventions in the forest. The three key words with the highest frequencies were forest/wood fragmentation, forest management and forest(s). Until now, however, we have not made sufficient use of the opportunity to study the field of forest ecosystem functionning at the landscape level. Suggestions for future reserch are therefore given.