bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effectiveness of a psychological intervention focused on stress management for women prior to IVF.
Authors: Garcia-Retamero Rocio
Published: January 2025

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a psychological intervention focused on stress management in women who are candidates for in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Method: Pre–post study with two groups (n = 26). The psychological intervention group (IG) received a 90-minute session that included psychoeducation, relaxation training and coping skills. The control group (CG) did not receive any psychological intervention. All participants later underwent IVF. In the initial and final evaluations, state anxiety, emotional imbalance, adaptive resources and quality of life were measured. In the initial evaluation, demographic and clinical variables were also measured. Results: In the IG, the final evaluation reflected: (1) decreased levels of anxiety and emotional imbalance; (2) the perception of enhanced quality of life. Moreover, among the participants who received the psychological intervention and later achieved a successful IVF, the level of anxiety appeared to have decreased more strongly. Conclusions: A brief intervention focused on stress management can benefit the psychological adjustment of women who are candidates for IVF, reducing the anxiety they may experience in this regard. However, our conclusions are based on a small sample, and so should be considered with caution. Nevertheless, these results are promising and highlight the advisability of further research
Learning to Attenuate Myself: A Predictive Processing Account of Body-Scan Meditation and the Dissolution of Bodily Boundaries
Authors: Becattini Valeria , Lifshitz Michael , Miller Mark
Published: January 2025

Meditation practices often involve sustaining attention on the body. Typically, attention is understood to enhance both neural resource allocation and the subjective salience of the attended target. However, in deep meditative states, practitioners sometimes report a dissolution of bodily boundaries, a phenomenon known in Pali as bhaṅga. This presents a paradox: why does focused attention, which typically heightens sensory perception, instead lead to its dissolution? This paper addresses this apparent contradiction by integrating computational, phenomenological, and empirical perspectives on attention, interoception and meditation. We focus on the body-scan technique, as practiced in Theravada Buddhist traditions, and its powerful capacity to produce experiences of the dissolution of bodily boundaries. Working within the Predictive Processing framework, we propose that this "dissolution" of bodily boundaries results from the body-scan's impact on attentional processes. We argue that by enhancing the precision of low-level predictions related to somatosensory signals, the body-scan effectively attenuates these signals, thereby diminishing perception of the body’s boundaries. In support of this claim, we first describe the body-scan technique and its phenomenological outcomes. We then introduce key concepts from the predictive processing framework and provide a detailed analysis of attentional processes during the body-scan. We conclude that the attenuation of somatosensory signals during the body-scan not only contributes to the experience of bhaṅga but also suggests a broader potential of this practice for enhancing well-being. With appropriate therapeutic integration, this attentional modulation offers promising applications in addressing conditions characterized by disrupted self-regulation, such as addiction and emotional dysregulation.
Already Perfect: Language users access the pragmatic meanings of conditionals first
Authors: Evcen Ebru , Barner David
Published: January 2025

Conditional statements often have two interpretations. For instance, the statement, "If you mow the lawn, you will receive 5 dollars", might be understood to mean that mowing the lawn is just one possible way to earn 5 dollars or, more strongly, that mowing the lawn is the only way one can receive 5 dollars - an interpretation sometimes called Conditional Perfection. We investigated how people arrive at "perfected" interpretations of conditional statements: whether they initially consider a statement's literal meaning and then perfect it or begin with a perfected interpretation and revert to the weaker meaning only when necessary. Reaction time data from Experiments 1-3 support the latter sequence, as evidenced by the longer time required to arrive at literal interpretations than perfected ones. Additionally, in Experiment 4, we found that participants under cognitive load were more likely to perfect conditional statements relative to participants not under load, again suggesting that people begin with a perfected meaning that is optionally canceled with effort.
Is religion special?
Authors: Moon Jordan W , Cohen Adam B. , Laurin Kristin , MacKinnon David
Published: January 2025

Religion makes unique claims (e.g., the existence of supernatural agents) not found in other belief systems, but is religion itself psychologically special? Furthermore, religion is related to many domains of psychological interest, such as morality, health and well-being, self-control, meaning, and death anxiety. Does religion act on these domains via special mechanisms that are unlike secular mechanisms? These could include mechanisms such as beliefs in supernatural agents, providing ultimate meaning, and providing literal immortality. We apply a critical eye to these questions of specialness and conclude that although it is clear that religion is psychologically important, there is not yet strong evidence that it is psychologically special, with the possible exception of its effects on health. We highlight what would be required of future research aimed at convincingly demonstrating that religion is indeed psychologically special, including careful definitions of religion and careful attention to experimental design and causal inference.
Polarization in America: Two possible futures
Authors: Heltzel Gordon , Laurin Kristin
Published: January 2025

The rise of polarization over the past 25 years has many Americans worried about the state of politics. This worry is understandable: Up to a point, polarization can help democracies, but when it becomes too vast, such that entire swaths of the population refuse to consider each other’s views, this thwarts democratic methods for solving societal problems. Given widespread polarization in America, what lies ahead? We describe two possible futures, each based on different sets of theory and evidence. On one hand, polarization may be on a self-reinforcing upward trajectory fueled by misperception and avoidance; on the other hand it may have recently reached the apex of its pendulum swing. We conclude that it is too early to know which future we are approaching, but that our ability to address misperceptions may be one key factor.
Semantic audio-visual congruence modulates visual sensitivity to biological motion across awareness levels
Authors: Ioannucci Stefano , Vetter Petra
Published: January 2025

Whether cross-modal interaction requires conscious awareness of multisensory information or whether it can occur in the absence of awareness, is still an open question. Here, we investigated if sounds can enhance detection sensitivity of semantically matching visual stimuli at varying levels of visual awareness. We presented biological motion stimuli of human actions (walking, rowing, sawing) during dynamic continuous flash suppression (CFS) to 80 participants and measured the effect of co-occurring, semantically matching or non-matching action sounds on visual sensitivity (d’). By individually thresholding stimulus contrast, we distinguished participants who detected motion either above or at chance level.. Participants who reliably detected visual motion above chance showed higher sensitivity to upright versus inverted biological motion across all experimental conditions. In contrast, participants detecting visual motion at chance level (i.e. during successful suppression) demonstrated this upright advantage exclusively during trials with semantically congruent sounds. Across the whole sample the impact of sounds on visual sensitivity increased as participants' visual detection performance decreased, revealing a systematic trade-off between auditory and visual processing. Our findings suggest that semantic congruence between auditory and visual information can selectively modulate biological motion perception when visual awareness is minimal or absent, while more robust visual signals enable perception of biological motion independent of auditory input. Thus, semantically congruent sounds may impact visual representations as a function of the level of visual awareness.
Commentary on Isager et al. (2021) Reflections on the Replication Value (RV) and a Proposal for Revision
Authors: Bomm Linda , Bakker Bert N. , Peterson Delaney
Published: January 2025

To help researchers determine what studies to replicate, Isager et al. (2021, p.1) introduced the Replication Value (RV), “a proxy for expected utility gain”. In this commentary, we point out that there are scenarios where people can opt to replicate studies with a lower RV compared to those with a higher RV. Methodologically, we highlight that the differences in the RV become very small when comparing studies with different large (e.g., over 500) samples. To adjust for this, we demonstrate that a modification to the RV-equation – by log transforming the sample size – leads to a RV that discriminates between studies with large sample sizes with greater precision.
Dynamics of Covid-19 Pandemic in Nepal: A Mathematical Perspective
Authors: Kunwar Laxman Bahadur
Published: January 2025

In this paper, transmission dynamics of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Nepal is studied by using the SIR compartmental mathematical model. The total population in this model was sub-divided into three compartments, namely Susceptible S (t), Infected I (t) and Recovered R (t). The qualitative analysis of the model was done analytically. The qualitative behaviour of the model like conditions for positivity of solutions, invariant region of the solution, the existence of the equilibrium points of the model and their stability, and also sensitivity analysis of the were analysed. The model is analysed by deriving some important expressions such as basic reproduction ratio, disease-free and endemic equilibrium points. The study examines the applicability of the SIR model for the study of the COVID-19 pandemic and other similar communicable diseases. The main objective the study is to analyse and forecast transmission dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal for the future. The estimation of the parameters of the model is based upon data from January 20, January 2020 to July 28, 2020. The actual time-series data of the corona virus disease 2019 for Nepal seem to good fit the proposed SIR model. The findings suggest that the quick detection of cases, sufficient implementation of quarantine and public self-protection behaviour are the best measures to reduce the transmission rate of the COVID-19.
Effectiveness of Online Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Singh Renu
Published: January 2025

The study investigates the perspectives of students on the effectiveness of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. 120 higher education students: 80 male and 40 female participants were randomly selected to participate in the study to express their perspectives on online learning during the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in the context of Nepal. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the questionnaire data. The findings revealed that online learning is ineffective as it failed to produce expected outcomes in underdeveloped countries like Nepal, where the uptake of technology is at the initial stage consequently access to the Internet, adequate infrastructure, preparedness of teachers are unsatisfactory. The study contributes for the better understanding of students’ perspectives of online learning that will be highly significant for academicians, researchers, curriculum designers, policy makers and so on.
Impact of Liquidity Management on Profitability of Joint Venture Banks in Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Sanjay
Published: January 2025

Liquidity management is one of the essential determinants of firms’ market value because it directly affects the profitability. This study investigates the impact of Liquidity management on profitability of joint venture commercial banks in Nepal. The objective of the study is to identify the relationship between the Liquidity management and profitability and its impact on profitability. The relation between the Liquidity management and profitability is examined using Descriptive statistic, Pearson correlation analyses and the effects on profitability is found out using the regression analyses by using a sample of 3 annual financial statements of joint venture commercial Banks in Nepal. The Liquidity management represents the variables of the Current Reserve Ratio (CRR), Credit Deposit Ratio (CDR), Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) and the profitability including return on equity (ROA)). The result revealed that the CDR is positively correlated with ROA while, CRR and CAR are inversely correlated with ROA. Thus, it could be concluded that CDR and CAR has significant impact on profitability and CRR has insignificant effect on Profitability of joint venture commercial banks in Nepal.
नारीवादी दृष्टिकोणले ‘शाकुन्तल’ महाकाव्यको अध्ययन
Authors: खरेल उमा मिश्र
Published: January 2025

भागिरथको गङ्गाझै नेपाली साहित्य धरतीमाअवतरण गरेको ‘शाकुन्तल’ महाकवि लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटाको अद्वितीय महाकाव्य हो । यसमा देवकोटाले पितृसत्तावाट पीडित नारी पात्रका रुपमा मेनका शकुन्तलालाई प्रस्तुत गरेका छन् भने पितृसत्ताको मूल्य अनुसरण गर्ने नारी पात्रका रुपमा गौतमीलाई प्रस्तुत गरेका छन् । यस महाकाव्यमा प्रयुक्त नारी पात्रका भूमिका कार्य व्यापार आदिद्वारा कवि तत्कालीन नेपाली समाजमा नारीहरुको अवस्था कस्तो थियो भनी देखाउन चाहन्छन् । नारीप्रति सहानुभूति राख्ने र नारी मैत्री मानिने देवकोटाद्वारा लेखिएको नारीकै नामसँग सम्बन्धित शीर्षक भएको यस महाकाव्यको नारीवादी दृष्टिले अध्ययन गर्नु उचित ठानी ‘नारीवादी दृष्टिले शाकुन्तल महाकाव्यको अध्ययन’ शीर्षक अनुसन्धानात्मक लेख तयार गरिएको छ । यस महाकाव्यको नारीवादी दृष्टिकोणवाट अध्ययन विश्लेषण गर्दा गुणात्मक अनुसन्धान ढाँचामा वर्णनात्मक र विश्लेषणात्मक विधिको उपयोग गरिएको छ । प्राथमिक र द्वितीयक श्रोतवाट सामग्री संकलन र त्यसको गहन अध्ययन गरी त्यसको गुणात्मक विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । आफ्नो यस महाकाव्यलाई ज्ञान, चातुरी, प्रेम र विलास सिक्ने पाठशाला मानेका देवकोटाले यसमा तत्कालीन नेपाली समाजको समग्र पक्षको चित्र हाम्रा सामु प्रस्तुत गरेका छन् । यस अध्ययनले शाकुन्तलभित्रको समाजका नारीहरुको अवस्थाका बारेमा उनीहरुमाथि पितृसत्ताद्वारा गरिएको दमन तथा त्यसको प्रतिरोधमा उठेका तरङ्गहरु बारे जानकारी गराउनुका साथै देवकोटाले नारीप्रतिको दृष्टिकोणको बारेमा जान्न चाहने जिज्ञासुको जिज्ञासा शान्त पार्न मद्दत गर्नेछ ।
Influence of HRM Practices on Employee Job Satisfaction: Evidence from Commercial Banks in Nepal
Authors: Raut Hiralal
Published: January 2025

The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of HRM practices on employees’ job satisfaction and find out the degree of association between HRM practices and job satisfaction. In this research study both exploratory and descriptive research design use to get the response from 80 respondents from 20 commercial banks of Birgunj, Nepal was surveyed conveniently through a structured questionnaire, then the responses were analyzed by conducting a test of hypothesis, correlation and regression analysis using SPSS software. Correlation analysis reveals that HRM practices have a significant relationship with job satisfaction, besides regression analysis shows that the five factors of HRM practices depicted in the model explains about 57.3 percent of job satisfaction among the bank employees and have a positive influence on their job satisfaction. It has also been found that work-life balance practices (WLBP), compensation and reward (CNR), recruitment and selection (RNS) have the most influence on job satisfaction (JS). Thus, findings of this study will provide new insights to the bank managers about the way to ensure job satisfaction of employees and thereby to boost their commitment and performance.
Generalization of Riemann Integral: The Lebesgue Integral
Authors: Raut Janata
Published: January 2025

This paper deals principally with the two integrals, namely Riemann integral and Lebesgue integral starting with definitions and their existences. Basically the domain of the Riemann integrable function is different from that of the Lebesgue integrable function. It is found that every upper (lower) Riemann integral is greater than (less than) or equal to every upper (lower) Lebesgue integral. It includes that Lebesgue integral is the generalization of Riemann integral and is the focus of this paper
Impact of Working Capital Management on Profitability of Bottler’s Nepal (Terai)
Authors: Shrestha Sanjay
Published: January 2025

Manufacturing sector contributes immensely to growth of the economy of any nation. It keeps significant role for socio-economy development. But this manufacturing sector has to face dilemma of manufacturing an appropriate trade-off between working capital and profitability in Nepal. In this study, an attempt has been made to identify the impact of WC management on profitability of Bottlers Nepal Limited. Data analysis has been done using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, regression analysis and F-test. The data used to analyze one (1) samples size, out of 3 which has found to be covering period 2010-2017 of Bottlers Nepal Limited(Terai). The working capital represents the independent variable variables are Cash conversion period(CCP), Inventor Conversion period (ICP), Receivable conversion period (RCP)and dependent variables is Return on Assets (ROA).The results revealed that the impact of all four independent variables is tested together on dependent variable (ROA). From the model summary the value of R-square=0.754. It indicates that the five independent variables can explain approximately 75.4% of the proportion of variance of dependent variable. However, it is still left 24.6 % unexplained by these independent variables in this study. This indicates that there is a significant relationship between profitability and RCP and ICP. It is indicate that there is no significant relationship between profitability and CCP and PDP.
Ozone Layer Depletion: A Global Concern
Authors: Dube Shiva Kant
Published: January 2025

The distribution of ozone in the stratosphere is a function of altitude, latitude and season. It is determined by photochemical and transport processes. The ozone layer is located between 10 to 50 km above the earth’s surface and contains 90 percent of all stratospheric ozone. Under normal conditions, stratospheric ozone is formed by a photochemical reaction between oxygen molecules, oxygen atoms and solar radiation. The ozone layer is essential to life on earth, as it absorbs harmful ultraviolet-B radiation from the sun. In recent years the thickness of this layer has been decreasing, leading in extreme cases to holes in the layer. Measurements carried out in the Antarctic have shown that, more than 95 percent of the ozone concentrations found at altitudes between 15 to 20 km and more than 50 percent of total ozone are destroyed. The main cause of ozone layer depletion is the increased stratospheric concentration of chlorine from industrially produced CFCs i.e. chlorofluorocarbons. Thus, the effective implementation of commitments made in national conventions, international treaties and global cooperation would help to safeguard this protective shield and earth’s umbrella.
‘मुनामदन’ खण्डकाव्यमा अङ्गी रस
Authors: भट्टराई इन्द्रप्रसाद
Published: January 2025

यस लेखमा रस सिद्घान्तको मूलभूत सिद्धान्तलाई उल्लेख गरी विभिन्न साक्ष्यहरूको आधारमा लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटाद्वारा लिखित ‘मुनामदन’ खण्डकाव्यको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । यस खण्डकाव्यको अङ्गी रसको मात्र विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । पूर्वीय आचार्यहरूका रस सिद्धान्तलाई आधार बनाएर त्यसकै आधारमा यस  काव्यको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । यसरी यस खण्डकाव्यमा करुण रस अङ्गी रसको रूपमा देखा परेको देखिन्छ । ‘मुनामदन’ खण्डकाव्यमा करुण रस निकै सशक्त रूपमा परिपाक हुन पुगेको छ । दर्शकदीर्घामा यसले निकै राम्रो छाप छोड्न सफल भएको छ । अंगी रसको रूपमा करुण रस परिपुष्ट भएको छ । करुण रस अङ्गी भएकाले यसमा माधुर्य गुण र वैदर्भी रीतिको आधीक्यता भेटिन्छ । माधुर्य गुण र वैदर्भी रीतिको प्रयोगले करुण रस परिपुष्ट हुन थप सहयोग गरेको छ । भावकमा काव्य श्रवण, पठन गरिसकेपछि करुण रस साधारणीकरण भएर भावकको मन शोकले आल्हादित हुन्छ । त्यसैले यस काव्य रसविधानका दृष्टिले पनि उत्कृष्ट रहेको निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ ।
A Study on Human Resource Management Practices in Three Star Hotels in Birgunj
Authors: Raut Hiralal
Published: January 2025

HRM has been recognized by academics and practitioners as important element in the organizations. Therefore this paper explores the best practices of HRM seeks to understand the level of participation in the development of these practices by HR manager in the three star hotels. The objectives of the study is to analyze precipitation of employees towards hiring process to evaluate, to asses the attitude of hotel employees towards the performance appraisal and compensation provided in the hotel and to understand employees and managers views on impact of tanning. The study was carried out with a sample size of 110 employees of few three star hotels of Birgunj, Nepal by using convenience sampling method. Data was collected by distributing questionnaire to the employees of thee star hotel. This study revels that current employees in three star hotels are satisfied with management recruitment process; almost all employees are satisfied with the training conducted in the hotels.
सङ्घीयकरण र राज्यको पुनर्संरचनाको पहिलो संविधान सभाको अनुभवहरू
Authors: साह कानु वीरेन्द्र प्रसाद
Published: January 2025

पहिलो संविधान सभाको गणितका कारणले मुख्य दलहरूमा थोरै भए पनि यस मुद्दामा देखिएका तर माओवादीको एउटा पक्ष अझ यसलाई राजनीति गर्ने दाउमै रहेकोले संस्थापन पक्ष खुलेर आउन चाहिरहेको छैन । यद्यपि यो एउटा आफैँमा सकारात्मक लक्षण हो । सर्वोच्चको म्याद थपसम्बन्धी निर्णय आफैँमा दलहरूको लागि सकारात्मक दवाव भए पनि माओवादीभित्र यसलाई सहज स्वीकारोक्ति नदेखिनु थोरै अविश्वास जन्माएको छ । प्रदेश निर्धारणले थप गर्ने व्यय भार पनि ठूलो चुनौती हो । तर यस विषयमा बहस हुनुपर्ने जतिको भएको छैन् । त्यसकारण अब बन्ने प्रदेशहरूको प्रशासनिक एकाइको खर्च थप्दा कसरी यो अनुत्पादक खर्च धान्ने हो ? मुख्य चुनौती छ । त्यसकारण सकेसम्म थोरै सङ्ख्याको प्रदेश निर्माण यसको विकल्प हुनसक्दछ । साथै जिल्ला तथा जिल्लास्थित कार्यालयहरूको खारेजीसहित स्थानीय सरकारलाई बलियो पार्ने संवैधानिक व्यवस्थाले खर्च न्यूनीकरण गर्न सक्दछ ।
The Power of Social Media Sites: A Case of #BackOffIndia
Authors: Paudel Shankar
Published: January 2025

This article explores how the hashtag united Nepali people against the hegemonic attitude of India by analyzing the tweets with hashtag (#) BackOffIndia to expose how this hashtag worked as a platform for horizontal connectivity and dissemination of information, citizen journalism, pervasive nature of power and multiple resistance sites. The analytical study of the blockade conducted with the help of a digital platform Twitter (now X) led to the direction that the Indian Government had imposed a state of blockade on Nepal in denial of the promulgation of the constitution in 2015. From the analysis, Twitter has been found useful and an easier and successful tool to spread the voice of protest across the world.
The 2024 Draft Amendment to the Sports Act: Labour Disputes in Sports de lege ferenda
Authors: Gábriš Tomáš
Published: January 2025

The paper analyses the recently introduced draft amendment to the Sports Act of the Slovak Republic, dealing thereby solely with one specific aspect of this draft bill, namely that of dispute resolution in sports. Solutions to legal problems related to dispute resolution in sports are introduced in the bill, reflecting various proposals which were suggested previously by the Slovak sports lawyers and sports experts. The draft amendment can, therefore, be considered a viable way of solving many of the theoretical and practical problems in the field.
Pengaruh Vaksinasi Pada Anjing Terhadap Tingkat Penularan Rabies Menggunakan Pemodelan Dinamik
Authors: Ludji Dian Grace , Bobu Fetronela Rambu
Published: January 2025

Rabies is a disease that attacks the central nervous system (brain) caused by the rabies virus. Rabies is the most frightening infectious disease in the province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) where two people in TTU district were reported to have died from the Rabies virus due to being exposed to GHPR. This research was conducted to see the effect of vaccination on dogs on the rate of rabies transmission. The method used is to first create a mathematical model of rabies transmission by adding vaccination variables, then conducting numerical analysis and simulation. The model formed is . This model is formed to see the effect of vaccination in animals on the transmission of rabies in humans. This model has two equilibrium points, namely a disease-free equilibrium point with the results of the analysis of its stability conditions being locally asymptotically stable when   and a disease-endemic equilibrium point with its stability conditions being unstable when . This means that rabies will disappear within a certain period of time. Numeric simulation was performed to support the analysis results using MAPLE software. The simulation results show that in more than 120 days rabies will disappear. Vaccination has a significant impact on the transmission of rabies, that is, the greater the rate of vaccination, the faster it will stop the transmission of rabies.
Keywords: Dynamic Model, Rabies Transmission, Rabies Vaccine
SCIENTOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF ELECTRICAL MODALITIES IN KNEE REHABILITATION (1983-2023)
Authors: MANAF HAIDZIR , MAZEHI NAZRIN , AZHAR NOOR IZZATI , MOHD NOOR MOHD IQBAL , MD NOR NORAZMIR , MUNAJAT MUNAYATI , AZIZAN AZLIYANA , MOHD ASMAWI UMMI MOHLISI , BUKRY SAIFUL ADLI
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Electrical modalities represent a therapeutic modality employed in rehabilitation settings aimed at augmenting or facilitating the recovery of individuals afflicted with diverse neurological or musculoskeletal diseases. This intervention requires the application of electrical currents to targeted regions of the body, typically administered via electrodes positioned on the skin, with the intent of eliciting physiological responses and fostering therapeutic benefits. An examination of its trajectory through various analytical lenses, such as bibliometrics, underscores the imperative of comprehending its global ramifications. In recent years, scientometric investigations have emerged as interactive methodologies for evaluating the performance of specific domains of inquiry. These inquiries yield interactive visualizations and figures, affording insights into multifaceted aspects of information. Moreover, scientometric research equips scholars with tools to synthesize evidence gleaned from literature amassed in scientific repositories. Method: The inception of the Web of Science (WOS) database in 1983 has facilitated the aggregation of scientific publications, revealing a discernible uptrend in research pertaining to electrical modalities for knee rehabilitation from 1983 to 2023. This study endeavors to delineate the contemporary landscape of research surrounding electrical modalities for knee rehabilitation through scientometric analysis. Result: The progression of scientific publications in this domain demonstrates a consistent upward trajectory. While the volume of publications was inadequate in 1983, comprising merely one paper, this figure surged dramatically, reaching 80 publications by 2019. Furthermore, these publications collectively garnered a substantial citation count of 19,660, precipitating the identification of 27 co-citation clusters through cluster analysis. Conclusion: The realm of electrical modalities for knee rehabilitation emerges as a promising frontier for scholarly inquiry. The escalating trajectory of research publications, coupled with the considerable citation impact, underscores the significance and prospective advancements within this sphere.
TRANSLATION AND ADAPTATION OF HYPERACUSIS QUESTIONNAIRE INTO MALAY LANGUAGE
Authors: ZULKIFLI PUTERI NATASHA FAZWYN , TENGKU ZAM ZAM TENGKU ZULAILA HASMA , DZULKARNAIN AHMAD AIDIL ARAFAT
Published: January 2025

Introduction: A decline in the ability to endure sounds may cause significant negative consequences to the individual as well as their family. When someone with low tolerance hears such noises, it may trigger their fear and anxiety, which could involve avoiding stress. In clinical setting, hyperacusis questionnaire is one of several methods to perceptually assess reduced sound tolerance. Hyperacusis Questionnaire (HQ)  is commonly used to detect and assess hyperacusis, which until recently the English version of the HQ has been translated into Dutch, Swedish and Japanese languages. However, the Malay version is yet to be available. This study aims to develop and validate a Malay version of the HQ that is culturally and linguistically appropriate. Therefore, to accurately diagnose and treat hyperacusis in the Malaysian population, the English version of HQ needs to be translated and adapted into Malay language. Objective: The aim of this study is to translate and adapt the hyperacusis questionnaire (HQ) into Bahasa Malaysia. Methods: Six stages were involved; i) translation process (3 stages), ii) content validation, iii) face validation and iv) reliability test. A total of 20 items were translated. Results: Translation was successfully done and the score of content validity is within the acceptable range. The I-CVI result showed most of the items scored above 0.83 and S-CVI/Ave score was 0.92. All panels from face validation process agreed that the items in the Malay version are suitable to be used to assess hyperacusis among Malaysian population. The reliability of HQ-M was 0.898, indicating excellent internal consistency. Conclusion: The study showed that the Bahasa Malaysia version of HQ is valid, reliable, simple, easy to understand and use for the assessment of hyperacusis in Malay-speaking populations.
A META-META-ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON PREGNANT WOMEN
Authors: THAITHAE SUPARP , THANABOONPUAN PARINYAPORN , PHUTONG PIANGKHUAN , CHAIYO SASIPRIYA
Published: January 2025

Introduction: There are many studies on the effects of COVID-19 on pregnant women. Providing comprehensive evidence on physical, psychological, and fetal effects, so that the knowledge gained can be applied to the care of pregnant women and their infants. This study aimed to conduct a meta-meta-analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women and their infants. Methods: This meta-meta-analysis encompasses 21 meta-analyses identified via search in electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL). Meta-analyses had to report the effects of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) on pregnant women and neonates. Analyses were based on random effects models. To combine results, the effect estimates of the meta-analyses were transformed to SMD and weighted to correct primary study overlap, conducted by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement (AMSTAR2) and analyzed the data using the meta-analysis website. The sample of meta-analyses included 21 meta-analyses (total number of studies k = 914, n = 3,936,822).  Results: the effect of COVID-19 affected depression (EF = 21.74(95% CI 13.84 – 34.15) p <.01, I2 = 97%, p <.01), anxiety (EF = 23.77(95% CI 14.71 – 38.42) p <.01, I2 = 89%, p <.01. But COVID-19 does not statistically significantly affect the health of pregnant women and infant. Conclusion: Therefore, in addition to taking care of the physical health of pregnant women infected with COVID-19, mental health should also be given importance.
Main direction of optimization of agrotechnics of growing seedlings of woody plants with closed root system in Mangistau desert
Authors: Belozerov I.F. , Tolep N.A. , Umirbayeva F.U. , Nazarova A.A. , Bergenkulova S.Zh.
Published: January 2025

The objective of this study is to optimize the agricultural technology of growing seedlings of woody plantswith a closed root system in the arid conditions of Mangistau by conducting field experiments. Based on thedispersion and correlation analysis of the collected research material, it was concluded that the following agriculturalpractices are the most preferable in terms of biometric and physiological indicators of growth anddevelopment of woody plants: 1) Maintaining the pre-irrigation level of soil moisture within 70‒80 % of thefull field moisture capacity, 2) Mixing plant and peat soil in a ratio of 1: 1 and 3) Monthly fertilizing withmineral complex fertilizer at the rate of 75 g / m2. The most effective covering materials in the conditions ofthe Mangistau desert for preventing moisture evaporation under green spaces are such covering materials asZeba super sorbent, sludge from treatment facilities and medium and fine gravel. The results of the researchwere successfully tested during mass propagation of 107 species, forms and varieties of the most promisingintroduced plants from 32 genera and 17 families (65,340 containers in total).
Species diversity of wild fruit plants of the natural flora of the Kazakh Altai
Authors: Danilova A.N. , Isakova E.A. , Sumbembayev A.A. , Lagus O.A. , Anifrieva O.A. , Vdovina T.A.
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this work was identification of modern species diversity of wild fruit and berry plants in theflora of the Kazakhstan Altai and their ranking according to a set of biological indicators. As a result ofstudying the biodiversity of vascular plants of the Kazakhstan Altai, using the route-reconnaissance method,it was established that 52 species of fruit and berry plants belonging to 22 genera and 12 families grow on itsterritory. The largest number of species taxa is represented by 3 families: Rosaceae, Caprifoliaceae,Grossulariaceae, which contain 29 species, which is 55.77 % of the total. Among plant communities with theparticipation of fruit and berry species, forest (26 %) and meadow associations (23 %) occupy a dominant position,synanthropic phytocenoses with the participation of Solanum dulcamara and S. nigrum are also establishedin abandoned garden plots of settlements in the region. The growth of 7 alien fruit and berry specieswas identified: Alkekengi officinarum, Berberis vulgaris, Malus baccata, Ribes aureum, Sambucus racemosa,Sorbus aucuparia, Symphoricarpos albus, of which only Malus baccata formed its own communities. Accordingto life forms, fruit and berry species are represented by trees, shrubs, dwarf shrubs, subshrubs, andherbaceous perennials. Shrubs dominate by 36 species (69.2 %). In relation to the moisture factor, the identifiedspecies are ranked by 6 ecological groups, where mesophytes predominate — 36 species (69.2 %). Of thefruit and berry species, 3 species are currently protected at the state level: Daphne altaica, Paris quadrifoliaand Vaccinium microcarpum, included in the Red Book of Kazakhstan with the status of rarity category II.
Optimization in vitro cultivation conditions for an endemic species of Regel's pear
Authors: Dyussembekova D , Samatova I. , Bayanbay S. , Umirzakova A. , Zhenisbekuly G. , Kakimzhanova A.
Published: January 2025

The decline in plant diversity is a pressing global issue driven by climate change, plant diseases, and humanactivities. This reduction in biodiversity poses significant threats to food security and the sustainability ofecosystems. Conserving wild plant species is crucial as they harbor genes that confer resistance to various bioticand abiotic stresses. One such important species is the Regel pear, endemic to Kazakhstan, known for itsresistance to drought and diseases. During research efforts, samples of Regel pear were collected from theirnatural habitats. Using SSR markers, researchers identified samples that exhibited resistance to scab. In a pioneeringstep, optimal in vitro cultivation conditions were developed to preserve this economically valuablespecies. The sterilization process for establishing in vitro culture and subsequent regeneration was established.The multiplication conditions were refined using DKW nutrient medium supplemented with 1.0 mg/lBAP, 0.5 mg/l IBA, and 0.2 mg/l GA3. These measures aim to ensure the long-term conservation of geneticdiversity and enhance agricultural resilience to environmental changes.
التوقيع الإلكتروني (دراسة تحليلية مقارنة في ظل قانون الأونسيترال النموذجي بشأن التوقيعات الإلكترونية والتشريع الأردني)
Authors: جراروه عمار حسين
Published: January 2025

الأهداف: تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى بيان مفهوم التوقيع الإلكتروني وخصائصه وشروطه والوظائف التي يقوم بها وبيان الآثار القانونية التي ترتبت على استعمال التوقيعات الإلكترونية في مختلف المعاملات، ونطاق قبول التوقيعات لإلكترونية وبيان أثر قانون الأونسيترال النموذجي بشأن التوقيعات الإلكترونية على التشريع الأردني. المنهجية: اعتمدت الدراسة على المنهج التحليلي وذلك من خلال تحليل النصوص القانونية المتعلقة بالتوقيعات الإلكترونية وأيضًا تحليل ووصف آراء الفقهاء بهذا الموضوع، والمنهج المقارن وذلك من خلال مقارنة النصوص القانونية المختلفة مع بعضها. الخلاصة: من أهم النتائج والتوصيات التي توصلت لها هذه الدراسة: أن التوقيع الإلكتروني من الاشتراطات الأساسية لضمان موثوقية المعاملات الإلكترونية حيث أن التوقيع الإلكتروني يؤدي إلى زيادة الثقة والأمان في التعاملات الإلكترونية، ضرورة مواءمة التشريع المحلي مع التشريعات الدولية، حيث يجب على المشرع الأردني إصدار قانون خاص متعلق بالتوقيعات الإلكترونية ومعالجة جميع الأمور المتعلقة به في هذا القانون ويكون متوافق مع أحكام الأونستيرال النموذجي بشأن التوقيعات.
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Analyzing Factors for Peridevice Leak with Dual-Occlusive Devices
Authors: Omran Heyder
Published: January 2025

Background: This study examines factors influencing peridevice leak (PDL) in patients treated with the Amplatzer Amulet Occluder for left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO).

Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 217 patients who underwent successful LAAO with the Amplatzer Amulet Occluder due to atrial fibrillation and anticoagulation contraindications. Follow-up transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was performed 1-3 months post-procedure to detect PDL and analyze related procedural and anatomical factors.

Results: PDL occurred in 42% of patients, predominantly mild (<3 mm). Key factors associated with increased PDL risk included occluder compression <12%, off-axis device positioning, and device size ≥25 mm. Baseline patient characteristics and procedural details did not significantly impact PDL rates.

Conclusion: For optimal LAAO outcomes, pre- and periprocedural assessment of LAA size and device positioning is crucial. Ensuring occluder compression above 15% may minimize PDL risks, especially for larger devices.
Facial trauma complicated with challenging nasal fracture. Immediate reduction and reconstruction
Authors: Ricciardi V Juan A.
Published: January 2025

Nasal fractures represent one of the most common traumatic injuries to the face, with close to 40% of all facial fractures involving the nose. The most common mechanism of injury is blunt-force trauma, usually secondary to road traffic accidents, sports injuries, or physical assault. Treatment decisions must address the acute presentation of the injury while optimizing long-term functional and cosmetic outcomes. There are presently no robust, user-friendly tools that exist to allow standardized and efficient assessment and management of nasal trauma.

Objective: Report an early open surgical reduction of both nasal bones and septum and soft tissue reconstruction in a complex nasal fracture.

Clinical Case: 34 years old male patient with a Rohrich IVB nasal fracture treated with an early open surgical reduction and soft tissue reconstruction. Satisfactory evolution, with a correct stability of the osseocartilaginous skeleton, and actually in a continue follow up.

Discusion And Conclusion:There are three considerations to make when deciding on appropriate treatment for nasal bone fractures. The first is the timing of repair, the second is the choice of anesthetic, and the third is closed versus open reduction. The indications for open repair are: extensive fracture or dislocation of the nasal bones and septum (like the present case report), nasal deviation that is greater than one-half width of the nasal bridge, fracture and dislocation of the caudal septum, open septal fracture, and persistent nasal deformity after closed reduction.
Meckel's Diverticulum and Complications in A 75 Years Old Man: A Case Report
Authors: Reza Shahraki Ahmad
Published: January 2025

Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) is a congenital outpouching or bulge in the lower part of the small intestine. It is the most common congenital defect of the gastrointestinal tract. MD is usually asymptomatic but when symptomatic, typically presents in childhood. Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal system. It originates from failure of the vitelline duct to obliterate completely, which is usually located on the antimesenteric border of the ileum. Its incidence is between 1% and 3%. Meckel’s diverticulum occurs with equal frequency in both sexes, but symptoms from complications are more common in male patients. Most of the Meckel’s diverticula are discovered incidentally during a surgical procedure performed for other reasons. Hemorrhage, small bowel obstruction, and diverticulitis are the most frequent complications.

This case was a 75 years old male with abdominal pain and signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis that in surgery has a complicated Meckel's diverticulum that resected and anastomosis of small intestine was done and discharge with no complication and healthy.

In summary, although Meckel’s diverticulum is the most prevalent congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract; it is often difficult to diagnose. The complications of Meckel’s diverticulum should be taken into account in the differential diagnosis of small bowel obstruction. Surgical resection has always been the treatment of choice in symptomatic MD. However, there has been debate about the proper management of asymptomatic MD if incidentally discovered during laparotomy or laparoscopy. Fewer studies discouraged the prophylactic removal of MD.
Otonomi Daerah di Aceh: Sinergi atau Tantangan bagi Pemerintah Pusat
Authors: Arly Aryana Muhamad , Choirunnisa Riza Azahra , Rahman Adittya , Immanuel Iwan Erwin
Published: January 2025

Otonomi daerah di Indonesia merupakan salah satu reformasi penting dalam sistem pemerintahan yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan partisipasi masyarakat lokal dan pengelolaan sumber daya yang lebih efektif. Metode yang digunakan dalam artikel ini menggunakan pendektan kualitatif dengan teknik analisis konten. Artikel ini mengkaji apakah otonomi daerah menciptakan sinergi atau justru menjadi tantangan bagi pemerintah pusat. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Implementasi otonomi daerah di Aceh mencerminkan integrasi nilai-nilai lokal dalam kerangka negara kesatuan. Kekhususan Aceh, seperti penerapan syariat Islam, pembentukan partai politik lokal, dan pengelolaan Dana Otonomi Khusus, menegaskan bagaimana desentralisasi dapat memperkuat identitas lokal sembari menjaga keutuhan Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia (NKRI). penerapan otonomi daerah di Aceh menghadapi sejumlah tantangan. Harmonisasi qanun dengan hukum nasional, transparansi dalam pengelolaan keuangan, serta distribusi manfaat ekonomi yang adil menjadi isu utama. Selain itu, tantangan sosial seperti kemiskinan dan pengangguran memerlukan perhatian lebih dari pemerintah daerah dan pusat. Dengan pendekatan inklusif, dialog berkelanjutan, dan pengawasan yang efektif, otonomi daerah di Aceh memiliki potensi besar untuk menciptakan tata kelola yang responsif, adil, dan meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakatnya.
Rasch model analysis: Evaluating students' spatial thinking ability in higher-order thinking skills trigonometric comparison assessment (HOTS-TCA)
Authors: Ocy Dwi Rismi , Rahayu Wardani , Arthur Riyan
Published: January 2025

This study addresses the critical issue of insufficient spatial thinking abilities among students, which significantly affects their performance in higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) tasks, particularly in trigonometry. Focusing on 11th-grade students in Tanjungpinang, Indonesia, the research investigates how spatial thinking influences the ability to solve trigonometric comparison problems. Employing a mixed-method approach, the study integrates quantitative data from the Higher-Order Thinking Skills in Trigonometric Comparisons Assessment (HOTS-TCA) with qualitative insights from post-test interviews. Rasch Model Analysis evaluates the quality of an assessment instrument by providing measures of respondent abilities and item difficulties, fit statistics to ensure model alignment, reliability, and separation indices for consistency, a Wright Map for visualizing the relationship between skills and difficulties, and checks for unidimensionality and potential item bias to ensure fairness and validity. The Rasch analysis further confirms the reliability and validity of the HOTS-TCA instrument, highlighting its effectiveness in measuring spatial thinking across varying ability levels. The study finds that students with high spatial ability excel in visualizing geometric relationships but struggle with complex three-dimensional tasks. In contrast, medium-ability students have difficulties with mental manipulation and real-world applications, and low-ability students face significant challenges in basic visualization and interpreting geometric structures, leading to frequent misconceptions.
Mathematics anxiety in primary education: A systematic review of foundations, causes, and interventions
Authors: Annisa Annisa Qadri Tanjung , Arifin Slamet , Faizah Siti
Published: January 2025

Mathematics anxiety (MA) is a common issue in primary education, negatively impacting students' academic performance, motivation, and confidence in mathematics. This study addresses existing gaps by systematically analyzing global trends, theoretical foundations, causes, and effective interventions for MA. A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted using PRISMA guidelines, which included the stages of identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion. Articles analyzed from the Scopus database were published between 2014 and 2024. The findings reveal a significant rise in MA research in recent years, with major contributions from China and the UK. Key theoretical foundations include anxiety and cognitive load theories, emphasizing the interplay between emotional and cognitive factors in MA development. Major causes of MA include cognitive limitations, gender, and curriculum. Effective interventions involve pedagogical approaches, psychological strategies, teacher support, and technology integration. These approaches include active learning, mindfulness techniques, and the use of interactive digital tools. This study highlights the importance of collaboration among educators, policymakers, and researchers to mitigate MA's impact and foster positive mathematical experiences for primary school students.