bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The role of cap-assisted endoscopy and its future implications
Authors: Kim Sol , Lee Bo-In
Published: February 2024

Cap-assisted endoscopy refers to a procedure in which a short tube made of a polymer (mostly transparent) is attached to the distal tip of the endoscope to enhance its diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. It is reported to be particularly useful in: (1) minimizing blind spots during screening colonoscopy, (2) providing a constant distance from a lesion for clear visualization during magnifying endoscopy, (3) accurately assessing the size of various gastrointestinal lesions, (4) preventing mucosal injury during foreign body removal, (5) securing adequate workspace in the submucosal space during endoscopic submucosal dissection or third space endoscopy, (6) providing an optimal approach angle to a target, and (7) suctioning mucosal and submucosal tissue with negative pressure for resection or approximation. Here, we review various applications of attachable caps in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and their future implications.
International Business Environment
Authors:   NCRD’s Sterling Institute of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India., Gundawar Dr. Prashant , Patil Mr. Deepak Tulsiram ,   Amity University, Dubai, UAE, Pawar Dr. Jyothi ,   PES ' Modern Institute of Business Management, Pune, Maharashtra, India., Sane Dr. Sandip ,   ASM’s Institute of Business Management and Research, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Published: February 2024

Executives and managers involved in FDI and international commerce are well aware of the significance of the institutional, intergovernmental, and governmental elements that control, ease, or complicate IB. All of these things make up what is known as the IB environment, yet the majority of executives and managers don’t know anything about them. Managers and executives may have a hard time getting their hands on useful information regarding the components of the IB environment since it is a socio-political-economic construct governed by fields other than business, such as cultural anthropology, international law, sociology, and international relations. In response to these two issues, the International Business Environment compiles detailed information on the IB environment into a single, easy-to-understand report for executives and managers. Students will be well-prepared for academic achievement and the development of professional abilities necessary to flourish in their future global business careers via this unique blend of accessible theory, diversified case studies, and reflection points.
AI for Social Good: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Community Development
Authors: Hasas Ansarullah , Hakimi Musawer , Shahidzay Amir Kror , Fazil Abdul Wajid
Published: February 2024

This research explores the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on community development, spanning healthcare, education, environmental sustainability, and community empowerment. The purpose of this study is to comprehensively analyze the perceptions and experiences of participants in underserved communities regarding AI applications. Employing a mixed-methods approach, quantitative surveys provide statistical insights, complemented by qualitative narratives to capture nuanced perspectives. The methodology involves surveying 120 participants from diverse occupations and age groups, utilizing Likert scales and regression analysis. The results reveal a positive perception of AI across domains, emphasizing its potential for positive societal outcomes. Noteworthy is the statistical significance of AI's impact on healthcare, education, and environmental sustainability. The inclusion of qualitative narratives enriches the findings, providing depth to statistical measures. The novelty of this study lies in its holistic exploration of AI's impact on community development, integrating quantitative and qualitative dimensions. The research contributes to the field by providing nuanced insights into the multifaceted aspects of AI in community contexts. In conclusion, this study underscores the need for responsible AI deployment, aligning with community values, as communities navigate the evolving technological landscape.
Design and Implementation of Prepared Learning Environments to Develop Algebraic Thinking Skills
Authors: Cruz Óscar Alejandro Torres , Londoño Julia Victoria Escobar
Published: February 2024

Within the framework of the doctorate in educational sciences of the Universidad de San Buenaventura, Medellín-Colombia, attached to the research line: critical studies on education and curriculum, the present research was developed where some problems were identified in the teaching of mathematics, specifically in the learning environments used in the classrooms that do not favor the development of interesting classes, where students solve exercises in a fictitious way, making it impossible to apply knowledge outside the classroom, specifically within the social context in which students and their families develop. The thesis aimed to determine the incidence that prepared learning environments have on the development of algebraic thinking skills through a didactic proposal that involves the process of mathematization and mathematical modeling supported by the use of technology such as embedded systems and sensors, measuring the impact through an instrument that was designed to measure the first four levels of algebraization categorized in the ontosemiotic approach. A quasi-experiment is implemented by analyzing the data obtained by the control and experimental groups in the pretest and post-test, obtaining as a statistical result, the positive influence of the didactic proposal in levels 1, 2, and 4 of algebrization.
Paving the Way for Violence
Authors: Gel’man Vladimir
Published: February 2024

The negative effects of the 1993 conflict prevailed over the benefits from the end of a confrontation. Its outcomes raised a major barrier to the democratization of Russia and paved the way for the use of violence as a means of preserving power. This conflict contributed to the maximization of presidential power and to the weakening of checks and balances in the constitution, which included significant authoritarian potential. The political order established in Russia after the 1993 conflict largely determined the subsequent trajectory of Russian political evolution and its drift towards a personalist authoritarian regime.
IL TRATTAMENTO DELLA PARODONTITE MEDIANTE SRP ASSOCIATA A TERAPIA LASER, STUDIO CLINICO CONTROLLATO RANDOMIZZATO”
Authors:   Universita Federico II, Napoli, Italia, Bellia Loredana , Ruggiero Roberta , Zanneto Francesco ,   Libero Professionista, Italia, Nicolo Michele ,   Università Federico II Napoli, Italia
Published: February 2024

Lo studio clinico controllato randomizzato valuta l’efficacia del trattamento della parodontite attraverso la combinazione di raschiatura e levigatura radicolare (SRP) con la terapia laser. La parodontite, una comune malattia delle gengive, è caratterizzata da infiammazione e deterioramento del tessuto di supporto dei denti. Questo studio coinvolge partecipanti selezionati casualmente, sottoposti a SRP con o senza terapia laser. Le misurazioni cliniche e radiografiche verranno analizzate per valutare il miglioramento della salute parodontale, inclusi parametri come profondità di sondaggio, livello di inserzione clinica e perdita di attacco. I risultati attesi potrebbero evidenziare un beneficio aggiuntivo della terapia laser nel trattamento della parodontite, fornendo indicazioni preziose per migliorare le strategie terapeutiche. Questa ricerca contribuirà alla comprensione della gestione clinica ottimale della parodontite, influenzando potenzialmente le pratiche odontoiatriche e migliorando la qualità di vita dei pazienti affetti da questa condizione.
PENGARUH FOMO DAN HEDONIC MOTIVATION TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN PAYLATER (STUDI KASUS MAHASISWA DI KOTA MEDAN)
Authors: Miranda Miranda , Dewi Anggita Nadya , Suci Afria Sasty Siregar  , Lestari Dini
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh fomo, hedonic motivation terhadap penggunaan paylater pada mahasiswa di Kota Medan. Penelitian ini termasuk dalam jenis penelitian kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa Kota Medan. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa dari UNIMED, UINSU, dan UMSU. Teknik sampling yang dapat digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah random sampling. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data, dan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian pada uji t (parsial) menunjukkan bahwa Fomo memiliki nilai signifikan sebesar 0,001 < 0.05. Hedonic Motivation memiliki nilai signifikan sebesar 0.587 > 0.05. Pada uji F (simultan) memiliki nilai signifikan sebesar 0,000 < 0.05. Kesimpulan pada penelitian ini adalah H1 diterima yang artinya Fomo memiliki pengaruh terhadap Penggunaan Paylater, H2 ditolak yang artinya Hedonic Motivation tidak berpengaruh terhadap Penggunaan Paylater, dan yang terakhir H3 diterima, artinya Fomo dan Hedonic Motivation berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap Penggunaan Paylater oleh Mahasiswa di Kota Medan khususnya pada UNIMED, UINSU, dan UMSU.
Efektivitas Ekstrak Etanol Daun Sirsak (Annona muricata L.) Terhadap Penurunan Kadar Kolesterol Total Tikus Wistar Jantan (Rattus norvegicus)
Authors: Beni Merta Nanda , Putra Ari Permana , Raningsih Ni Made
Published: February 2024

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Merta Nanda Beni. 2023. Efektivitas Ekstrak Etanol Daun Sirsak (Annona muricata L.) Terhadap Penurunan Kadar Kolesterol Total Tikus Wistar Jantan (Rattus norvegicus)  . Skripsi Penelitian, Program Studi  Ilmu Farmasi, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Buleleng. Pembimbing (1) Ari Permana Putra, S.Farm., M.Farm Pembimbing (2) Ni Made Raningsih, S.Pd.,M.Si

 

Kolesterol Tinggi. Kolesterol tinggi adalah kondisi ketika kadar kolesterol di dalam darah melebihi batas normal Peneltian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas terhadap kolesterol total tikus wistar (Rattus norvegicus). ekstrak etanol 96% daun sirsak (Anonna muricata L,) terhadap penurunan kolesterol pada tikus jantan, pada penelitian ini digunakan 26 ekor dan dikelompokkan menjadi 4 kelompok besar yaitu kelompok kontrol yang terdiri dari kelompok kontrol positif (simvastatin 10 mg). kelompok perlakuan terdiri dari kelompok perlakuan 1, perlakuan 2 dan perlakuan 3 dengan dosis ekstrak daun sirsak (Annona muricata L.) masing-masing adalah 5gr/BB, 10gr/BB dan 20 gr/BB tikus. untuk analisis perbedaan antar kelompok digunakan Uji Normalitas, Uji Homogenitas dan Uji ANOVA satu arah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa uji normalitas dan uji homogenitas dinyatakan signifikan (p>0,05), dan pada hasil uji ANOVA satu arah pada uji post hoc terdapat perbedaan bermakna antara kontrol positif dengan kelompok dosis 3 (20g/BB) (p<0,05) karena dosis ke tiga sudah mampu menurunkan kolesterol pada tikus wistar dengan persentase penurunan 62,40 % dapat disimpulkan bahwa eksrak daun sirsak mampu menurunkan kolesterol pada tikus jantan yang hiperkolesterol

Kata kunci: eksperimen ekstrak daun sirsak (annona muricata L., kadar kolesterol total dan tikus wistar jantan (rattus norvegicus)
Evaluasi Pelayanan Informasi Obat Pada Pasien Rawat Jalan Di Instalasi Farmasi Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Buleleng Periode Januari-Maret 2023
Authors: Nadila Inoshi Yunda , Nugrahini Lestari , Kurnia Abdillah Eric
Published: February 2024

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Inoshi, Yunda, Nadila. 2023. Evaluasi Pelayanan Informasi Obat Pada Pasien Rawat Jalan Di Instalasi Farmasi Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Kabupaten Buleleng Periode Januari-Maret 2023. Skripsi Penelitian, Program Studi  Ilmu Farmasi, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Buleleng. Pembimbing (1) apt. Lestari Nugrahini, S.Farm., M.Farm. Pembimbing (2) Eric Kurnia Abdillah, S.Farm., M.Farm

Salah satu aspek dari pelayanan farmasi klinik rumah sakit ialah Pelayanan Informasi Obat yaitu kegiatan pemberian informasi obat dengan tujuan menunjang penggunaan obat rasional. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan memberikan gambaran pelayanan informasi obat kepada pasien rawat jalan di Instalasi Farmasi Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Buleleng. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 124 pasien. Pengumpulan data secara prospektif kepada sejumlah pasien rawat jalan yang mendapat resep atau informasi obat dari petugas kefarmasian dengan pemberian kuesioner. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan evaluasi pelayanan informasi obat pada pasien rawat jalan di instalasi farmasi sudah terlaksana dan terealisasi secara maksimal dengan nilai persentase sebesar 80,18%. Untuk persentase komponen atau indikator pelayanan informasi obat terlaksana dengan jumlah realisasi sebesar 78,67% antara lain nama obat 96,6%, dosis obat 97,6%, cara pakai obat 87,9%, bentuk sediaan 96,8%, efek samping 76,6%, dan penyimpanan 68,5%, sedangkan komponen informasi obat yang masih kurang dan harus ditingkatkan lagi pelayanannya yaitu kontraindikasi 42,7% dan interkasi obat 44,4%, dan dapat disimpulkan evaluasi pelayanan informasi obat di instalasi farmasi RSUD Buleleng pada skala penilaian dikategorikan baik.

Kata kunci: pelayanan informasi obat, instalasi farmasi rumah sakit, pasien rawat jalan
Uji Efektivitas Antiinflamasi Ekstrak Metanol Daun sirih Merah (Piper crocatum Ruiz & Pav) Dalam Penurunan Edema Pada Mencit Putih Jantan (Mus musculus)
Authors: Pora Yohana Laura Silfia , Hardiana Iyan , Aisyan Rizka
Published: February 2024

Antiinflamasi  atau antiperadangan merupakan  penyakit yang kerap dijumpai dalam masyarakat, yaitu suatu respon pertahanan tubuh yang ditujukan untuk mengeliminasi penyebab terjadinya kerusakan  jaringan  yang  juga  menyebabkan nekrosis pada sel dan jaringan. Adanya inflamasi mengindikasikan bahwa tubuh mengalami  kerusakan  yang  diakibatkan  oleh berbagai  mikroba  dan  bahan  toksik. Daun sirih merah (Piper crocatum Ruiz & Pav) mengandung senyawa metabolit yaitu flavonoid yang mempunyai efek sebagai antiinflamasi.Penelitian ini menggunakan 20 ekor mencit putih jantan galur swiss berumur 2-3 bulan dengan bobot kurang lebih 20-25 gram. Mencit dibagi secara acak menjadi lima kelompok yaitu Na CMC (kontrol negatif), natrium diklofenak (kontrol positif), dosis Uji 1 (ekstrak metanol daun sirih merah 15 gram), dosis uji 2 (ekstrak methanol daun sirih merah 30 gram) dan dosis 3 (ekstrak methanol daun sirih merah 60 gram). Pengujian dilakukan dengan cara pembentukan radang buatan di kaki kiri mencit putih jantan dengan menggunakan karagenan. Volume edema diukur dengan menggunakan alat plethismometer setiap 30 menit selama 180 menit. Data dianalisis secara statistik (one way ANOVA). Dapat disimpulkan bahwa ekstrak methanol daun sirih merah (Piper crocatum Ruiz & Pav) mempunyai efek antiinflamasi dalam penurunan edema pada mencit putih jantan. Dosis efektif ekstrak methanol daun sirih merah (Piper crocatum Ruiz & Pav) sebagai antiinflamasi pada dosis 60 gram (23,07%) dalam penurunan edema pada mencit putih jantan.

Kata kunci: Daun Sirih Merah  (Piper crocatum Ruiz & Pav), Antiinflamasi, Edema
PENGARUH EKSTRAK ETANOL 70% V/V DAGING BUAH PISANG RAJASERE (Musa paradisiaca var. sapientum (L.) kuntze) UNTUK MENURUNKAN ASAM URAT PADA MENCIT PUTIH JANTAN (Mus musculus)
Authors: Aisyah Rizka , Putra Ari Permana , Aldianysah Aldianysah , Jerry Jerry , Hidayat Arif , Dewi Luh Yesi Angga Natalia
Published: February 2024

Asam urat adalah asam yang dihasilkan dari proses metabolisme berupa kristal purin di dalam tubuh manusia. Kadar asam urat normal dalam darah pria dewasa 3,5-7,2 mg/dl. Dan wanita 2,6-6,0 mg/dl. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian ekstrak etanol 70 % V/V daging buah pisang raja sere (musa paradisiaca var. sapientum (L.) kuntze) yang berpengaruh untuk menurunkan kadar asam urat dalam darah mencit putih jantan (mus musculus). Dengan menggunakan desain penelitian eksperimental. Metode induksi hiperirusemia yang digunakan adalah induksi kafein pada dosis 3,78 mg/20 g BB. Setelah hewan uji hiperurisemia lalu dilakukan induksi menggunakan sampel ekstrak etanol 70 % daging buah pisang raja sere dan allopurinol sebagai sampel pembanding. Penelitian dilakukan dilaboratorium Farmakologi Institut Sains dan Teknologi Al-kamal Jakarta. Determinasi tumbuhan pisang raja sere berasal dari suku musaceae dan hewan uji menggunakan mencit putih jantan galur DDY (Deutche Denken Yoken) yang telah dipastikan identitasnya dan dinyatakan sehat. Pengujian ekstrak etanol 70 % V/V daging buah pisang raja sere meliputi uji fitokimia dan uji non spesifik. Senyawa kimia yang terkandung pada ekstrak etanol 70 % V/V daging buah pisang raja sere (musa paradisiaca var. sapientum (L.) kuntze) yang dapat menurunkan asam urat dalam darah mencit putih jantan (mus musculus) adalah flavonoid dan tanin. Dosis yang efektif untuk menurunkan asam urat dalam darah mencit putih jantan adalah dosis ke-3 dari ekstrak etanol 70 % daging buah pisang raja sere (musa paradisiaca var. sapientum (L.)kuntze) yaitu 5,2 mg/20 g BB sebesar 44 %.
UJI EFEKTIVITAS SEDIAAN GEL MADU BADUY SEBAGAI OBAT LUKA BAKAR
Authors: Hardiana Iyan , Renaldi Fransiskus Samuel , Baniu Ahmad Sahlan , Afrizal Wahyu Nur , Jerry Jerry , Dewi Luh Yesi Angga Natalia
Published: February 2024

Madu adalah cairan manis berasal dari nektar tanaman diproses oleh lebah menjadi madu tersimpan dalam sel-sel sarang lebah. Madu merupakan obat tradisional tertua dianggap penting untuk pengobatan penyakit pernafasan, infeksi saluran pencernaan dan bermacam-macam penyakit. Madu juga digunakan secara rutin untuk membalut luka, mengurangi rasa sakit dan bau pada luka bakar atau borok dengan cepat. Penggunaan madu pada luka dapat meningkatkan epitalisasi jaringan nekrotik dengan beberapa makanisme. Salah satunya dengan merangsang pertumbuhan kapiler darah baru dan produksi sitokin yang merangsang regenerasi jaringan. Osmolaritas tinggi dan sifat higroskopis dari madu dapat membentuk barier fisik, menciptakan lingkungan lembab dan mengurangi udema lokal. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efektifitas penyembuhan luka bakar dengan madu baduy serta mengembangkan teknologi farmasi menjadikan madu bentuk gel. Jenis penelitian ini penelitian eksperimental, membuat sediaan gel dari madu yang berasal dari Baduy, dengan 3 perbandingan konsentrasi madu 10%, 15% dan 20%. Kemudian uji efektivitasnya sebagai obat luka bakar. Tempat dan waktu pelaksanaan penelitian dilakukan di Laboratorium Institut Sains dan Teknologi Al-Kamal Jakarta Barat, Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi pada bulan Juni-November 2018. Hasil pengujian disimpulkan sediaan gel madu Baduy memiliki efektivitas sebagai obat luka bakar. Dosis sediaan gel paling efektif untuk penyembuhan luka dosis uji III yaitu konsentrasi madu 20% (waktu penutupan luka rata-rata 7 hari).
Sustainable Construction Materials for Bangladesh in Tropical C-Limate, Literature Review
Authors: Hrishi Apu
Published: February 2024

Bamboo is one of the most significant materials in Bangladesh which can play a vital role in the construction sector. It is a natural device, unique, strong, and long-lasting, as well as variously used in every circle of life. Nowadays, it is becoming an attractive and fashionable material throughout the world. Most architects all over the world are using bamboo as a construction material in modern design and techniques.

Bamboo is most commonly used in construction for walls, partitions, roofs, and main elements such as posts, beams, and structural frameworks with a range of traditional and modern connections, among other things. However, there are almost no suggestions for using bamboo in this case.

The objective of this investigation is to outline crucial instructions for using bamboo, which is not prominently mentioned. There were a total of 18 articles examined and analyzed for this paper.
De nuevo con la educación diferenciada
Authors: García Sánchez Mari Ángeles
Published: February 2024

Differentiated education has been and continues to be a controversial and strong ideological charge issue that involves confrontation. This article analyzes the regulation of differentiated education in the different educational laws as well as, after a brief analysis of the jurisprudence issued in this regard by the Supreme Court, the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court with special emphasis and reflecting on the rulings of the Unconstitutionality appeals filed against the regulatory precepts of differentiated education in the LOMCE and LOMLOE. As will be seen, the latest approach to differentiated education revolves around a question that is, to what extent can the legislator prohibit financing, access to the concert regime to a center whose owner opts for education as a pedagogical model? differentiated if this model is constitutional?. Along with this question, other questions arise: is the decision to prohibit public financing of a model legitimate simply because the legislator considers that another model, that of coeducation, better complies with the values ​​of Article 1.1 CE?, Is this decision contrary to the principle of equality?; Is the freedom of education violated? As we will see, the issue is not peaceful with division even among the TC magistrates themselves, having been issued, by the same Court and in just 5 years, a jurisprudence that is contradictory against which various particular opinions have also been formulated, which highlights the controversial nature of the matter.

La educación diferenciada ha sido y sigue siendo un tema polémico y de fuerte carga ideológica que supone confrontación. En este artículo se analiza la regulación de la educación diferenciada en las diferentes leyes educativas así como la jurisprudencia del Tribunal Constitucional al respecto haciendo especial hincapié y reflexionando sobre las sentencias resolutorias de los recursos de inconstitucionalidad interpuestos contra los preceptos reguladores de la educación diferenciada en la LOMCE y la LOMLOE. Como se verá el planteamiento último en torno a la educación diferenciada gira en torno a una cuestión que es la siguiente ¿puede el legislador prohibir la financiación, el acceso al régimen de conciertos a un centro educativo cuyo titular opta como modelo pedagógico por el de educación diferenciada si este modelo es constitucional?. Junto a esta cuestión se plantean otros interrogantes ¿es legitima la decisión de prohibir la financiación pública a un modelo educativo simplemente porque el legislador considere que otro, el de coeducación, cumple mejor los valores del artículo 1.1 CE?; ¿resulta esta decisión contraria al principio de igualdad?; ¿se vulnera la libertad de enseñanza?. Como veremos la cuestión no es pacífica habiendo división incluso entre los propios magistrados del TC, habiéndose dictado, por el mismo Tribunal y en tan solo 5 años, una jurisprudencia que resulta contradictoria frente a la cual además se han formulado diversos votos particulares, lo cual pone de manifiesto el carácter controvertido de la materia.
The international law principle of due diligence and its application to the cyber context
Authors: Piernas Jorge
Published: February 2024

Este artículo analiza la aplicación del principio de diligencia debida en Derecho internacional al contexto cibernético. Con este objetivo, el artículo describe en primer lugar los principales elementos de este principio en el contexto cibernético actual, marcado por la creciente amenaza que representan los ciberataques. A continuación, el artículo analiza la naturaleza jurídica del principio y su aplicación al ámbito cibernético a la luz de la práctica internacional de Estados y Organizaciones internacionales y concluye con una serie de consideraciones sobre su plena vigencia actual como obligación jurídica y su posible desarrollo futuro.
Linking bone marrow fat with decreased bone mineral density among Indian patients with osteoporotic fracture
Authors:   Department of Biochemistry, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University, Perambalur 621 113, Tamil Nadu, India, Paranthaman Modagan
Published: February 2024

Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder with low-bone mass causing micro-architectural deterioration and an increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fractures. According to a worldwide report by IOF, 1 in 3 females and 1 in 5 males will experience fractures due to the osteoporotic changes in their bones. Fractures may be the first clinical manifestation of the disease. They have been causes for morbidity and mortality imposing economic burden to osteoporosis. Bone marrow fat is a negative regulator of bone-turnover and a key integrator of bone and energy metabolism. Hence we assess the bone marrow fat and BMD in patients with osteoporotic bone fractures. This cross-sectional study was conducted in 30 patients from the department of orthopaedic surgery. Biopsy samples were received from excised bone during surgery. Biochemical parameters and bone marrow fat were quantified by established methods. A negative correlation between BMD versus serum adiponectin, FGF21 and similar observation with BMD versus bone marrow fat is seen. Therefore, increased bone-marrow fat and adiponectin, FGF21 levels and decreased BMD in osteoporosis. This observation might be useful for prevention, management and therapeutic potential of osteoporosis. Based on our study findings, understand the bone-fat relationship to implications with low BMD in patients with osteoporosis.
The Impact of Impression Management Tactics on Faculty Job Performance: A Study of Private Sector Universities of Peshawar
Authors: Hussain Altaf , Farooq Afrasyiab , Usman Awan Malik Muhammad
Published: February 2024

Impression management (IM) is a conscious or subconscious process in which people attempt to influence the perceptions of other people about a person, object or event by regulating and controlling information in social interaction and which can also be used as a metaphor for human social interaction. Impression Management tactics are broadly categorized into five to help people, to understand and use IM tactics in an organizational setting: ingratiation, intimidation, self-promotion, supplication, and exemplification. Impression management has been associated with the positive performance in workplace. In this study, purposive-cum-snow ball sampling techniques are used to collect primary data from the targeted audience i-e, the faculty of the private university. According to literature studies, employees are pushed to comprehend impression management and the associated strategies by the competitive and dynamic atmosphere in educational sector, which has a favorable impact on their job performance. Analysis of the results revealed that ingratiation, self-promotion and exemplification has significant impact on job performance. In contrast to the hypothesis, exemplification show negative impact on the overall job performance, while intimidation has significant negative impact on employee’s job performance. The supplication tactics of impression management were removed during factor loading because of its multifaceted nature. The findings will help to strengthen horizontal and vertical social interactions with particular focus on impression management tactics, which can have an impact on job performance.
The Museum almost wasn't: Excavating the myths and history of the early Sarawak Museum
Authors:   California State University, Drawhorn Gerrell M.
Published: February 2024

The conceptual origins of the Sarawak Museum in the 19th Century are replete with myths and legends. Despite the widespread acceptance in Museum brochures and articles since the Second World War, a review of the Brooke and Wallace letters and other contemporary documents indicate that Alfred Russel Wallace’s friendship with Rajah James Brooke and Rajah Charles Brooke was not a stimulus to the establishment of the Sarawak Museum. Rather the Museum was the product of a combination of factors. The Brooke’s attendance at the Great Exhibitions in London in 1851 and 1862 played a critical role, as did the promulgation of other local museums throughout Asia and Australia. Local collection and exhibition of particular items of prestige and supernatural power may have also played a part. Finally, the Museum faced a major crisis, instigated by curator J.E.A. Lewis, that almost constrained the Museum’s activities and expansion.
Great Hornbill Casque Functions as a Thermoregulatory Radiator
Authors:   Mahidol University, Slaughter Stephen K. , Poonswad Pilai ,   Mahidol University
Published: February 2024

Hornbills (Bucerotidae) are defined by their casques, structures that are extensions of the beak. The purpose of these structures, which take diverse forms, has been subject to speculation. In this study, it is asserted that a primary function of the casque is thermoregulation, its large vascularised surface area functioning as a structure to facilitate heat exchange. Infrared thermography on a Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) revealed that the bird’s casque exhibited significant percentage of heat loss in relation to the body's resting heat production along a temperature gradient of 19.2 to 34.2°C. The results indicate that the casque is capable of dissipating a disproportionate amount of heat in relation to the rest of its body and even comparable to major thermal windows in other animals.
Simulation of copper nanoindentation using LAMMPS - atomic to micro-scale
Authors: Tang Minyu , Huang Jiayu , Luo Dan , Zhang Jinyi , Li Zhuofan , Huang Yixiang
Published: February 2024

This study explores the mechanical properties of copper at the nanoscale through molecular dynamics simulations of nanoindentation using LAMMPS. Focusing on atomic-scale interactions, the research investigates the relationship between indentation depth and pressure, considering factors like indenter shape and application rate. The simulations reveal complex material behaviors diverging from classical Hertzian contact theory, highlighting the intricacies of nano-scale mechanical responses. The study contributes significantly to the understanding of copper’s mechanical properties and the application of computational simulation in material science.
The digital economy brings new opportunities for arts and culture
Authors: Zhang Tianshu , Jiang Yuanyuan , Liu Mulin , Jiang Yingying , Yu Bohan , Chen Yiwen
Published: February 2024

We are currently in the digital era of the 21st century, and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has brought new energy to the evolution of museums. Museums must inevitably advance towards digitisation. Therefore, the variety of applications for artificial intelligence and other related technologies should be broadened. At the same time, numerous arising issues need to be addressed. The focus of this paper is the objective of increasing young visitors’ satisfaction. Herein, we leverage an assortment of digital technology tools and continuously evaluate their commercial feasibility. It is hoped that a rise in satisfaction can be accomplished through the exemplar business plan provided.
Perum Damri Managerial Performance: The Role of Customer Focus and Continuous Improvement
Authors: Damayanti Alfina
Published: February 2024

Perum Damri Surabaya is a government-owned company operating in the transportation sector that provides public services. There are five characteristics as main principles that must be fulfilled in the criteria for good public governance as interrelated principles, namely accountability, openness and transparency, compliance with legal regulations, fairness or equality, and commitment. Based on this background, this research aims to prove that customer focus and continuous improvement influence managerial performance at Perum Damri Surabaya. The data population for this research is unit heads, section heads, and sub-section heads in Perum Damri Surabaya, totaling 14 people using a purposive sampling method. The variables used are customer focus and continuous improvement as independent variables, while managerial performance is the dependent variable. Based on multiple linear regression analysis, it is concluded that the customer focus variable has no effect on managerial performance, so the 1st hypothesis of this research, namely the assumption that customer focus affects managerial performance, has not been tested. The continuous improvement variable affects managerial performance, so the second hypothesis of this research is that it is suspected that continuous improvement affects managerial performance.
Presenting the model of self-care behaviors of pregnant women based on health literacy and mindfulness with the mediation of a health-oriented lifestyle
Authors: Rezvani Seyedeh Reyhaneh , Abolghasemi Shahnam , Farhangi Abdolhassan
Published: February 2024

Aim: This research was conducted with the aim of presenting the pattern of self-care behaviors of pregnant women based on health literacy and mindfulness with the mediation of a health-oriented lifestyle. Methods: The current research was applied in terms of its purpose and structural equations in terms of descriptive-correlation method. The studied population was pregnant women referring to comprehensive health centers in Bojnord city in the last three months of 2021. A number of 240 pregnant women who volunteered to participate in the research were selected through available sampling. Data using the pregnancy health literacy questionnaire of Kharazi, Piman and Esmaeili (2015), the mindfulness questionnaire of Chadwick, Hember, Sims, Peters, Kupers et al. 2013) and the health-oriented lifestyle questionnaire of Walker and Hale-Polersky (1997) were obtained, and the variables were defined and information was entered using SPSS24 and AMOS statistical software, and it was analyzed using the statistical methods of path analysis and structural modeling. Results: The results show that the structural relationship of pregnant women's self-care behaviors based on health literacy and mindfulness is suitable with the mediation of health-oriented lifestyle. In the final research model, the relationship between variables of self-care behaviors of pregnant women based on health literacy (β=0.50, P<0.001) and mindfulness (β=0.47, P<0.001) with the mediation of health-oriented lifestyle It was positive and meaningful. Conclusion: It can be concluded that according to the estimated indicators, the structural relationship of self-care behaviors of pregnant women based on health literacy and mindfulness with the mediation of health-oriented lifestyle has a good fit.
The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy training on Personal Values in female with obesity
Authors: Ebrahimi Mansoureh , Raeisi Zohre , Taheri Mahdi , Haghayegh Seyyed Abbas
Published: February 2024

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of schema therapy training on personal values of obese women in Tehran in 1399. Method: The research method is quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design with control and follow-up groups. The statistical population of the study consisted of all obese women referred to the nutrition and diet therapy clinic in Tehran, from which 40 people were selected by purposive sampling method and randomly in an experimental group (20 people in each group) and one The control group (20 people) was assigned. The experimental group underwent 12 sessions of 60 minutes and the control group remained on the waiting list. The instruments used in the present study included the Personal Values Questionnaire (Schwartz, 2004). Analysis of information obtained from the questionnaire was performed in two parts: descriptive and inferential (analysis of variance with repeated measures). Results: The results showed that schema therapy training has an effect on the components of personal values (power value, progress, hedonism, provocation, self-direction, universality, benevolence, tradition, compliance and security) of obese women (P <0.05). The results showed the effectiveness of schema therapy training on personal values in obese women. Conclusion: Therefore, therapists can use this method to promote mental health in women with obesity.
The mediating role of cognitive flexibility styles in the relationship between anxiety and body image in women with voluntary mastectomy breast cancer
Authors: Zali Rohallah , Esmaeili Ali , Saberi Hayedeh
Published: February 2024

Aim: Research background has shown that cognitive flexibility has a great impact on psychiatric disorders. In the present study, we analyze the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation in the relationship between anxiety and body image of Women with breast cancer volunteer for mastectomy. Methods: Our research method is correlation of structural equations. The research sample consists of 350 Participant with breast cancer volunteering for mastectomy. Which were selected by available sampling method. The instruments used in the research are Beck Anxiety Questionnaire (1979), Body Image Questionnaire (Hormes et al. 2008) and cognitive flexibility questionnaire (Dennis, Vander Wal & Jillon, 2010). Findings: The results showed that the direct effect of anxiety with beta standard coefficient on cognitive flexibility (Beta = -0.789) and on body image (Beta = -0.562) negatively at the level of less than one thousandth (001 / 0> P) is significant. Also, the direct effect of cognitive flexibility on body image (Beta = 0.211) is positively significant at the level of less than 0.05. In addition, the magnitude of the indirect effect of anxiety on the body image of patients with a standard coefficient of -0.17 is significant at a level of less than 0.05. Conclusions: Patients who use more cognitive flexibility experience less anxiety and negative body image, and conversely, those who use less cognitive flexibility experience more anxiety and negative body image.
Designing an emotional intelligence model in reconciling emotional relationships with mediated communication skills in married women
Authors: Shayesteh Fard Zahra , Sobhi Gharamaleki Naser , Zargham Hajebi Majid
Published: February 2024

Aim: Maintaining compromise in couples' relationships is the most important pillar of family foundation stability. Therefore, the present study was conducted to present a model of emotional intelligence in compromising emotional relationships mediated by communication skills in students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: The subjects were 410 married female students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences in 2010-2011. (CPQ) was completed as an available sample. Data analysis was performed by path analysis using AMOS and SPSS software version 20. Results: The results showed that directly in the components of emotional intelligence, responsibility and happiness in a positive way with 99% confidence and also stress tolerance in a negative way and with 95% confidence in emotional compromise in couples. Regarding the indirect relationship between emotional intelligence components and emotional compromise mediated by communication skills, it is positive and significant at 99% confidence level. Conclusion Due to the significant role of emotional intelligence components, communication skills, therapists can discuss the level of responsibility, happiness, increased resilience to stress and communication skills training in couples in discussing and treating marital adjustment problems.
Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment based Therapy on Pain Severity, Fatigue, and Alexithymia in Female Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Authors: Roshandel Zahra , Ghaffari Azra , Kazemi Reza , Nadermohammadi Mehriar
Published: February 2024

Aim: The aim of this research was determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment based therapy on pain severity, fatigue, and alexithymia in female patients with rheumatic diseases. Methods: This study was quasi-experimental with a pretest, posttest and three month follow-up design with a control group. The research population was female patients with rheumatic diseases who referred to the rheumatology clinic of Imam Hossein Hospital of Tehran city in the spring of 2021, which number of 30 people of them after reviewing the inclusion criteria were selected by purposeful sampling method and randomly replaced into two equal groups. The experimental group was trained 8 sessions of 90 minutes (one session per week) with the acceptance and commitment based therapy method and the control group remained on the waiting list for training. Data were collected by revised version of the short-form McGill pain questionnaire (Dworkin et al., 2009), fatigue severity scale (Krupp et al., 1989) and Toronto alexithymia scale (Bagby et al., 1994) and analyzed by methods of repeated measures analysis of variance and bonferroni post hoc test in SPSS-21 software. Results: The results showed that acceptance and commitment based therapy reduced the pain severity, fatigue and alexithymia in female patients with rheumatic diseases and the results remained in the follow-up phase (P<0.001). Conclusion: The results showed the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment based therapy and its persistence in reducing pain severity, fatigue and alexithymia in female patients with rheumatic diseases. Therefore, health professionals and therapists can use acceptance and commitment based therapy along with other therapies methods to improve features, especially pain severity, fatigue and alexithymia.
The Possibility of Improvement in Balance and Function Following Conjunct Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Whole-Body Vibration Therapy in Spastic Cerebral Palsy Patients: A Hypothesis Study
Authors: Hassan Zainab , Rasanani Mohammad Reza Hadian , Hussain Syed Ali , Shadmehr Azadeh , Talebian Saeed , Bagheri Hossein , Mir S. Mohsen , Arslan Syed Asadullah
Published: February 2024

Cerebral palsy (CP) results from developmental brain injury, affecting posture and muscular coordination. Traditional treatments offer varying effectiveness, among them the most recent therapies are whole-body vibration therapy (WBVT) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). WBV enhances proprioceptive function, muscle mass, bone density, and joint stability by stimulating muscle spindle fibers and activating dormant motor units. It also modulates spastic reflexes through mechanoreceptors, proving more effective than traditional physiotherapy. tDCS, a non-invasive neuromodulation, reshapes cortical excitability and modulates synaptic plasticity by altering neuronal activity. It affects long-term potentiation and depression, crucial in learning and adaptive functions. tDCS's interaction with neurotransmitters, especially dopamine and GABA, and its effect on NMDA and dopaminergic receptors make it promising for CP rehabilitation. Both therapies offer novel insights into CP rehabilitation through their influence on central and peripheral neural system.
This hypothesis study tends to explore the conjunct effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and whole-body vibration therapy (WBVT) on improving balance and function in children with spastic cerebral palsy. The hypothesis suggests that WBVT's vibratory input, alongside tDCS's central stimulation, enhances function by modulating neuronal excitability and sensory information. The tonic vibration reflex (TVR) from WBV is believed to amplify muscle strength and modulate spinal excitability. When integrated with tDCS, it might accelerate excitability in the motor cortex, essential for brain-injured patient rehabilitation. Despite evidence of individual benefits from both therapies, conjunct effects remain under-researched. Preliminary results show improvements in balance, gait velocity, and motor functions. Validating this combined approach could revolutionize treatment for children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Use and Outcomes of Amplatz Renal Dilator for Treatment of Urethral Strictures
Authors: Mehmood Asad , Muhammad Niaz , Patujo Yassar Hussain , Kakakhel Majid Khan , Mohammad Fazal , Mengal Muhammad Alam
Published: February 2024

Background: Urethral strictures pose a significant challenge in urological practice, with traditional treatments often associated with considerable morbidity. The quest for less invasive yet effective interventions has led to innovative approaches, among which the Amplatz Renal Dilator has emerged as a promising tool.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Amplatz Renal Dilator in the treatment of urethral strictures, focusing on urinary flow rates, stricture severity, patient symptom relief, and the incidence of complications.
Methods: A prospective, observational cohort study was conducted at multiple centers including Gajju Khan Medical College Swabi Naseer Teaching Hospital Peshawar in the duration from January, 2023 to June, 2023. Total Thirty-five participants diagnosed with urethral strictures were enrolled and treated with the Amplatz Renal Dilator. The study spanned two years, with an initial six-month recruitment phase followed by an eighteen-month follow-up. Efficacy was assessed through improvements in urinary flow rates and stricture severity, while safety was evaluated by monitoring procedural complications and recurrences. Quality of life and patient satisfaction were also measured using validated questionnaires.
Results: Post-treatment, urinary flow rates significantly improved from a mean of 10 mL/s (SD ± 2) to 15 mL/s (SD ± 3) (p<0.001). Stricture severity decreased from Grade 3 (SD ± 1) to Grade 1 (SD ± 1) (p<0.001). International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) from 22 (SD ± 4) to 10 (SD ± 3) (p<0.001). The incidence of immediate complications was 5%, with no significant long-term complications reported. The recurrence rate of strictures was observed at 10%.
Conclusion: The Amplatz Renal Dilator demonstrates significant efficacy in improving urinary flow rates and reducing stricture severity, with minimal complications and a low recurrence rate. These findings suggest that the Amplatz Renal Dilator is a safe and effective option for the treatment of urethral strictures, warranting further investigation in larger, randomized controlled trials.
Acidity analysis in different blackberry dilutions using IoT
Authors: Cáceres Lorena , Teneda Eduardo
Published: February 2024

The internet of things has expanded to all areas, including the food field, seeking to guarantee food and analyze its characteristics remotely. In this work, an electronic system is developed that allows real-time measurements and analysis of pH and temperature and controls a mixer from a mobile application. The electronic design consists of a servomotor (Mixer) and a pH and temperature sensor (pH 4502C) connected to an ESP32 board. In the experiments, the blackberry fruit pulp was used in beakers with dilutions of 25%, 50%, and 100%. The sensor probe was immersed in these samples. In the results, the experiment was performed four times so that the data were reliable; the measurement was carried out first by measuring the pH in the water for four minutes, then the sensor probe was transferred to the beaker containing the dilutions for four minutes. The pH and temperature data recorded are sent through WiFi to Thingspeak and are monitored in a mobile application designed in AppInventor, then exported the data to make decisions regarding the behavior of the pH, which allows identifying if the blackberry has the necessary conditions for humans’ consumption.