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SÍNDROME RESPIRATÓRIA AGUDA GRAVE ASSOCIADA A COVID-19 EM GESTANTES NO BRASIL
Authors: Galassi Bortoloci Jhennifer , Eleotério Costa Sara , Franciele Höring Carla , Aparecida Salci Maria , Cristina Michalczyszyn Kelly , Silva Marcon Sonia , Tognollo Borotta Uema Roberta , Mutsumi Tsukuda Ichisato Sueli
Published: September 2024

Trata-se de um estudo transversal, descritivo e analítico que utilizou dados secundários da base de dados de vigilância epidemiológica de domínio público no Brasil, no período de dezembro de 2021 a julho de 2022. O objetivo do estudo foi analisar os casos de SRAG associada a covid-19 em gestantes que foram hospitalizadas em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI) no Brasil. A amostra foi constituída por 239 gestantes que tiveram COVID-19 e foram internadas em UTI, sendo 205 com descrição do desfecho final e 34 sem desfecho final do caso.  Para análise estatística, os dados foram importados para o programa R versão 4.2.0, 2022 e realizada a análise descritiva de prevalência, medidas de associação (razão de prevalência e diferença de prevalência). Em seguida calculou-se a prevalência de grávidas que foram internadas em UTI por unidade de federação (estado). Os estados que apresentaram maior prevalência de internamento em UTI foram Amapá, Tocantins e Paraná, os sintomas mais informados foram tosse e febre, obesidade, doenças cardiovasculares, diabetes, raça preta, idade materna avançada e terceiro trimestre gestacional estavam associados a hospitalização. Mesmo ocorrendo casos de internamento em UTI e óbitos, a maioria das pacientes com a doença apresentaram desfecho favoráveis, o que indica que a infecção não influenciou significativamente na gestação. No entanto, a falta de informações sobre a vacinação e as doses recebidas pelas gestantes não permitiu concluir a resposta imunológica da vacina nesta população.
Clinical and laboratory-instrumental features of pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in childhood
Authors: Berezhanskij P. V. , Gutyrchik T. A. , Antonyan I. A. , Malakhov A. B. , Gitinov Sh. A.
Published: September 2024

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is the most common causative agent of bacterial pneumonia among school-age children. The study analyzed the clinical cases of 460 children hospitalized with radiologically confirmed pneumonia in the period from 2022 to 2023. Pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae was detected in 198 patients. The diagnosis was confirmed by ELISA diagnostics and PCR diagnostics. Clinically, pneumonia of this pathogen proceeded without complications, did not require treatment in intensive care and intensive care. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is most often observed among preschool and school-age children. In this regard, an examination for Mycoplasma pneumoniae should be carried out in preschool and school-age children to identify the pathogen and timely prescribe antibacterial therapy.
Neurofibromatosis type 1: short review and clinical case
Authors: Nakhusheva F. I.
Published: September 2024

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is acommon (1/3000) autosomal dominant disorder associated with amutation in the NF1 gene, located on the long arm of chromosome 17 (17q11.2). NF1 is diagnosed using well-known clinical criteria: café au lait spots, axillary and inguinal freckles, cutaneous and subcutaneous neurofibromas, optic pathway gliomas, and specific bone abnormalities. The pathognomonic feature of the disease is plexiform neurofibroma (PN), which is abenign peripheral nerve sheath tumor that occurs in 30-50% of patients with NF1. In addition to awide range of clinical manifestations, such as pain, motor, respiratory disorders, neurological deficits, cosmetic defects, etc., there is about a15% risk for the development of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST). And it should be noted that the treatment of PN is acomplex task that does not have one standard solution. Thus, surgical treatment, which was the “gold standard” and remains one of the main methods of therapy, carries significant risks, such as postoperative neurological deficit, ahigh risk of intraoperative bleeding and is accompanied by ahigh percentage of relapses. Therefore, the emergence of targeted therapy and its use in the Russian Federation since 2021 has made asignificant contribution to the treatment of symptomatic inoperable plexiform neurofibromas.
EFFECT OF NEW ORGANO-MINERAL COMPLEX GUMITON ON THE PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY OF OAT GRAIN
Authors:   Russian Institute of Radiology and Agroecology of National Research Centre «Kurchatov Institute», Obninsk, Russia, Sviridenko D.G. , Petrov K.V. ,   Russian Institute of Radiology and Agroecology of National Research Centre «Kurchatov Institute», Obninsk, Russia, Arysheva S.P. ,   Russian Institute of Radiology and Agroecology of National Research Centre «Kurchatov Institute», Obninsk, Russia, Ivankin N.G. ,   Russian Institute of Radiology and Agroecology of National Research Centre «Kurchatov Institute», Obninsk, Russia, Shpakova S.V. ,   Secondary school № 1 named after S.T. Shatsky, Obninsk, Russia
Published: September 2024

According to the data of microfield experience on soddy-podzolic neutral soil, it was shown that the treatment of oat crops with an organo-mineral complex based on Gumiton peat during the exit phase into the tube contributed to an increase in grain yield by 23% compared to the control. The content of crude protein, fiber and fat increased by 10.0; 11.6; 16.0%. The introduction of main fertilizer PhosAgro NPK (8:20:30) led to an increase in grain yield by 50.3% relative to the control. The content of crude protein, fiber and fat increased to the level of variants with use of Gumiton in the control. Processing of plots with PhosAgro NPK (8:20:30) Gumiton increased yields by 4.5% and indicators of protein, fiber, fat by 4.2; 6.5; 10.4%, respectively.
The Effect of Teacher Competence on Learning Implementation in Project Based Blended Learning Model
Authors: Putrantasa Chornia , Masitoh Siti , Mariono Andi , Arianto Fajar
Published: September 2024

This study aims to analyze the effect of teacher competence on learning implementation in project-based blended learning. This study uses quantitative research methods with experimental research types. The research subjects were 40 teachers, 20 certified teachers and 20 non-certified teachers. Data collection techniques used questionnaires and observations to review teacher competence. Data analysis used homogeneity test, normality test and hypothesis testing. Based on the research results, the research data is homogeneous and statistically normally distributed. And the results of hypothesis testing show that there is an influence of teacher competence on the implementation of learning in project-based blended learning statistically. As for further research, it can examine and research related to the influence of the teacher's educational background in other fields of education, both from early school to college. Teacher competence is very necessary because the factors that influence the achievement of learning objectives based on education, teaching experience and length of teaching, are the key to success in achieving educational goals. So, it is required for a teacher to have professional competence to support the quality of education, especially in special education
Adolescence as a key period of identity development and connectedness: A comparative autophotography study in England and Japan
Authors: Emmott Emily H , Ihara Yasuo , Tokumasu Yudai , Saito Atsuko , Nozaki Mari , Kawamoto Tetsuya , Ito Shingo , Hassan Anushé , Brown Laura J , Dennett Thea , Crane Andrew , Nesci Amanda , Borra Catherine , Morita Masahito
Published: September 2024

Adolescence is identified as a key period for identity development, but anthropological literature hints to cross-cultural variations. Past research suggests Japanese adolescents may experience more identity exploration/confusion compared to Western counterparts, but the reasons behind these findings remain unclear. This study investigates how adolescents in England and Japan perceive and engage with their environments, with aims to identify similarities/differences that could explain cross-cultural variations in identity development. Using autophotography, teenagers aged 13-15 years across 10 schools in England and Japan documented and explained important aspects of their lives. We applied template analysis to qualitatively analyse these photographs/texts. Overall, we identified two shared themes between countries: “This Is Me,” reflecting personal identity through self-discovery and skill development, and “Connectedness,” emphasising relationships and belonging. A Japan-specific theme, “Reflections Through Time,” captured the broader temporal lens of Japanese adolescents, sometimes with a sense of melancholy. This notably differed from English adolescents in our study who focused on the present in a positive manner. These findings point to cultural differences in how adolescents engage with their environments, which may contribute to cross-cultural variations in identity development. Our findings point to the importance of biocultural approaches in developmental research by considering the role of culture.
Perceiving AI Intervention Does Not Compromise the Persuasive Effect of Fact-Checking
Authors: Chae Je Hoon , Tewksbury David
Published: September 2024

Efforts to scale up fact-checking through technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI), are increasingly being suggested and tested. This study examines whether previously observed effects of reading fact-checks remain constant when readers are aware of AI’s involvement in the fact-checking process. We conducted three online experiments (N = 3,978), exposing participants to fact-checks identified as either human-generated or AI-assisted, simulating cases where AI fully generates the fact-check or automatically retrieves human fact-checks. Our findings indicate that the persuasive effect of fact-checking, specifically in increasing truth discernment, persists even among participants without a positive prior attitude toward AI. Additionally, in some cases, awareness of AI’s role reduced perceived political bias in fact-checks among Republicans. Finally, neither AI-generated nor human fact-checks significantly affected participants’ feelings toward or their perceptions of the competence of the targeted politicians.
A Systematic Review of Event Matching Methods for Complex Event Detection in Video Streams
Authors: Honarparvar Sepehr , Ashena Zahra Bagheri , Saeedi Sara , Liang Steve
Published: September 2024

Complex Event Detection (CED) in video streams presents unique challenges, including object detection, spatio-temporal relationship identification, and event matching. These tasks are complicated by factors such as frame delays, tracking losses, and environmental variations. To address these challenges, this systematic review examines the literature on event-matching methods in CED for videos from 2012 to 2024. The main objective of this systematic review is to analyze event-matching methods in CED for video streams, focusing on their effectiveness in addressing specific challenges and identifying trends, gaps, and future research directions. The review included peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers published between 2012 and 2024, written in English, and presenting quantitative results. Industrial reports and non-English studies were excluded. A comprehensive search was conducted across major academic databases, including IEEE Xplore and Google Scholar. Additional studies were identified using backward and forward snowballing techniques. Keywords such as "complex event detection," "complex event process," "event processing," and "video object detection" were used, employing Boolean and proximity operators to refine results. Citation tracking tools like Google Scholar and CiteSeerX were used for forward snowballing to identify more recent publications. The selection process followed PRISMA guidelines, documented using a PRISMA flow diagram that outlines each step. After duplicates were removed, titles and abstracts were screened, and full texts were assessed for eligibility based on predefined criteria. A total of 92 studies were included in the final analysis. The review revealed that most event-matching methods rely on training models for video search applications. However, a growing need for real-time live camera feed analysis highlights the importance of object detection and spatio-temporal matching methods, which have gained less attention in recent years. This review identifies key challenges and gaps in the current approaches to event matching for video-based CED. Future research should focus on developing methods that enhance real-time video analysis, especially in live camera feeds, to keep pace with the increasing demand for such capabilities.
The Dual Vortex Magnetosphere Experiment: A Theoretical Proposal for Investigating Complex Magnetic Interactions Using Machine Learning
Authors: Overman Lance
Published: September 2024

This theoretical proposal outlines an experimental approach designed to investigate the complex interactions between counter-rotating magnetic fields generated by ferrofluids within vacuum spheres. Building upon existing research in magnetic field amplification, particularly the work of Colgate et al. (2011), this proposal seeks to address the challenges of generating and sustaining magnetic fields in low-turbulence environments. By integrating advanced machine learning techniques, the proposed experiment aims to optimize and analyze these interactions, offering new insights into magnetohydrodynamics and the potential for future technological applications. Additionally, this study expands the scope of traditional magnetic interaction experiments by exploring a wide array of rotational configurations, not limited to antiparallel rotation, but encompassing parallel, perpendicular, and more complex angular orientations. Although this experiment has not yet been conducted, the theoretical framework and detailed experimental design presented herein serve as a foundation for future research by others with the necessary resources.
Calibration of a SEIR-SEI epidemic model to describe the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil
Authors: Dantas Eber , Tosin Michel , Cunha Jr Americo
Published: September 2024

Multiple instances of Zika virus epidemic have been reported around the world in the last two decades, turning the related illness into an international concern. In this context the use of mathematical models for epidemics is of great importance, since they are useful tools to study the underlying outbreak numbers and allow one to test the effectiveness of different strategies used to combat the associated diseases. This work deals with the development and calibration of an epidemic model to describe the 2016 outbreak of Zika virus in Brazil. A system of 8 differential equations with 8 parameters is employed to model the evolution of the infection through two populations. Nominal values for the model parameters are estimated from the literature. An inverse problem is formulated and solved by comparing the system response to real data from the outbreak. The calibrated results presents realistic parameters and returns reasonable descriptions, with the curve shape similar to the outbreak evolution and peak value close to the highest number of infected people during 2016. Considerations about the lack of data for some initial conditions are also made through an analysis over the response behavior according to their change in value.
Excel as a Teaching Aid for Thermodynamics
Authors: El-Awad Mohamed Musadag
Published: September 2024

Property tables are not suitable for sensitivity and optimsation analyeses of complex thermodynamic systems that require the thermdynamic properties to be repetitively determinated at a large number of points in the system. This paper shows how Microsoft Excel can be used to develop computerised tables that automates the evaluation of thermodynamic properties. The property tables were copied in Excel and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) was used to develop a number of user-defined functions that automate the interpolation of thermodynamic data. While maintaining the use of thermodynamic tables, which is an important educational process, the computerised tables can be a useful teaching aid that helps students to have better understanding of thermodynamics. The usefulness of the computerised tables is demonstrated by analysing the gas-turbine cycle with intercooling reheating and regeneration. Using the exact variable-specific heat method, the cycle was analysed for the effects of the inter-stage pressures on the plant's thermal efficiency and net specific-work. The paper shows that more accurate estimates of the optimum values of these pressures could be obtained than usually given by the widely adopted approximate constant-specific heat method. The Excel-based tables are particularly useful in developing countries like Sudan, where dedicated educational software is lacking.
Paws and effect: canine companionship and outcomes in the chronic health condition hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Authors: Schenke Kimberley Caroline , Foster Joanna , Stephens-Lewis Danielle
Published: September 2024

Emerging research suggests that canine companions can aid the management and recovery from various health conditions. However, little research has explored these benefits within complex long-term health conditions. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a particularly complex condition often associated with social withdrawal. This withdrawal stems from not only the challenging symptoms, but also the frequent dismissal of these symptoms as hypochondria. As such, this population may benefit from the non-judgmental support provided by canine companionship. Therefore, this study investigated differences in health and wellbeing among individuals with hypermobile EDS who have a canine companion compared to those who do not. Findings indicated that whilst canine companionship offers some benefits, the relationship is complex and influenced by various factors. The research highlights the need to consider the nuances in the interplay between canine companionship and health and wellbeing, not only in chronic health conditions such as hEDS, but also within the wider population.
Negotiating teachers’ identities during the collaborative online learning design and delivery
Authors: Rotar Olga
Published: September 2024

The digitalisation of education has had a profound effect on the way education is designed and delivered, contributing to the increasing agency of some actors while shifting the roles and responsibilities of others. However, little attention has been paid to how digitalisation in higher education is affecting university teachers and their professional practice. This paper presents insights based on the reflections of Russian higher education teachers on their practice during collaborative online learning design and delivery. The data were analysed thematically, revealing that teachers engaged in identity (re)negotiation through the exercise of their teaching agency, adaptation to new teaching methods, contributions to maintaining the public image of higher education institutions, and acceptance of guidance and support from other stakeholders.
Review of the correlation between pesticide uses and human chronic diseases
Authors:   Department of Agricultural and Bio-environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria., Kolapo Funsho , Amankwah Cosmos ,   Department of Anthropology, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff., Madukwe Ogechi Judith ,   Department of Environmental Science, College of Environmental Science, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University., Odemona Ebenezer Temitope ,   Department of Chemistry, College of Art and Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO., Alaran Ololade Sophiat ,   Department of Architecture, College of Design, North Carolina State University.
Published: September 2024

A pest is every living thing, that has a detrimental effect on people or their interests. They can transmit diseases, harm crops, and interfere with daily activities. Pests like rats and insects are often found in human environments. Pesticides are biological or chemical substances designed to resist, attract, control, or prevent any biological entity that is deemed a pest. Pesticides have various advantages but are also associated with several environmental and public health challenges. The review thoroughly analyzes the body of research on pesticide usage, including its categorization, historical background, impacts on human health as well as how they affect surroundings and also capture the resistance development. Understanding the link between pesticide usage and chronic diseases including Parkinson's disease, diabetes, cancer, and neurological problems is necessary to develop practical strategies for reducing these chronic diseases. The review examines the correlation between exposure to pesticides and chronic diseases and management exposure reduction techniques which include integrated pest management, sustainable agriculture, stringent pesticide regulation, public awareness campaigns, and the right use of personal protective are techniques discussed. Implementing these techniques would drastically mitigate the adverse effects of chronic diseases among people while ensuring the use of pesticides.
Communication Skill in Medical Practice
Authors: Sharma Anup
Published: September 2024

Communication is a process by which we relate and interact with people. It’s a mutual process between two sides and includes listening and understanding with passion and respect. Communication is an art and like other arts it is a learned skill. Effective communication is the basis of mutual understanding and trust, which is very important in Medicine. Traditionally, in Medical Training, emphasis was given to the knowledge and Medical proficiency than to the communication skill. Today patient’s perception of a good doctor is based on good verbal and non-verbal skills, approachable personal attributes and finally knowledge of their subjects. So learning communication skill and evidence based practice become the corner stones of modern Medicine. Doctors need to learn essentials of good communications than other professionals because patients are humans with emotions and sensitive needs. Doctors cannot practice Medicine without effective communication skills and poor communication causes a lot of complaints, dissatisfaction and medico legal problems. Effective communication skill ensures good working relationship, increases patients satisfaction, improves patient compliance with treatment and is a key to success in professional career. In the recent years we have been observing increasing numbers of litigation against doctors, vandalism in the hospitals. One of the leading factors in happening of such things is a poor communication with the patient and his relatives. The reason behind this lacking of communication skill in doctors is we have never been taught this subject during our training. Soft skill courses such as Health Care Management, Medical Ethics and Professionalism, communication skills are not included neither in the MBBS nor in Master Level Curriculum so far. Hence it is a strong recommendation to the Medical Education Regulatory bodies of our country to incorporate such soft skills in the MBBS Curriculum as a compulsory subjects and also to have some sort of assessments of these skills during the course.
Evaluation of Functional Outcome of Single Dose Intralesional Autologous Blood Vs Corticosteroid Injection in Chronic Plantar Fascitis
Authors: Kandel Sandip , Dhital Aditi , Khatik Chandra
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Plantar fascitis is one of the main underlying causes of acute and chronic heel pain. Diagnosis is mainly based on clinical symptoms and most of the time diagnostic imaging is not required routinely. Corticosteroid injection and autologous blood injection has been a possible means of treatment. Injection of autologous blood can help stimulate a healing response in chronic tendon disorders.
Aims: To compare the functional outcome of single dose intra-lesional injection of autologous blood and corticosteroid in chronic plantar fascitis.
Methods: This study was done in Nepalgunj medical college and teaching hospital during the period of March 2023 to August 2023 in the department of orthopedics. Sixty patients were enrolled in the study with 30 patients in each group. The patients were selected according to our inclusion and exclusion criteria and diagnosis made on clinical examination alone. The pain status was noted on the visual analog scale and the activity level noted based on the Nirschl stage. The final outcome was based on our scoring system based on the pain status and the activity level at two, four- and twelve-weeks’ duration and graded into four categories as excellent, good, and acceptable and poor.
Results: We found that in chronic plantar fascitis, local intralesional steroid injection gives better pain relief and faster return to activities of daily living compared to autologous blood injections. In our study we found that 17.85% had excellent outcome, 35.72% had good outcome and 12% had acceptable outcome in steroid group, whereas in autologous blood group 7.40% had excellent, 22.22% had good and 70.37% had acceptable outcome respectively.
Conclusion: Intralesional steroid injection in chronic plantar fascitis have shown to achieve better functional outcome than autologous blood injection.
A Comparative Study Between Femoral Nerve Block and Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for Post-Operative Analgesia in Femur Fracture Fixation
Authors: Regmi Nabin Kumar , Gurung Sandeep , Sagar DC Gopal , Kharel Subina
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Femur fractures and their surgical fixations are common. Adequate postoperative pain relief is mandatory as it facilitates rapid recovery by enhancing early ambulation and mitigating stress response. This is barely achievable with conventional pain control methods. Ultrasound-guided regional blocks like femoral nerve block and supra-inguinal fascia iliaca compartment block are simple yet promising techniques for postoperative analgesia in femur fractures.
Aims: To compare post-operative analgesia duration and satisfaction attained between the patients receiving ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block with, those receiving ultrasound-guided supra-inguinal fascia iliaca compartment block, after femur fracture fixation.
Methods: Seventy-four patients, aged 16−85 years, of either sex, ASA I−II, who underwent femur fracture surgical fixations under spinal anesthesia, were randomly divided into two equal groups: groups 1 and group 2. Postoperatively, Group 1 (n= 37) received a femoral nerve block with 15 ml 2.5% bupivacaine whereas Group 2 (n = 37) received a supra-inguinal fascia iliaca compartment block with 30 ml 2.5% bupivacaine. Duration of analgesia, patients' level of satisfaction, visual analogue scale scores, and hemodynamic parameters at different time intervals were recorded in the first 24 hours postoperatively and compared.
Results: The demographic profiles between the two groups were comparable. Group 2 had a significantly longer duration of analgesia than Group 1, with the means 795.14 vs 538.65 minutes respectively, and a P value of .002. Although group 1 patients had predominantly 3 and 4 levels of satisfaction whereas group 2 had 4 and 5, there was no statistically significant difference in patients’ level of satisfaction between the groups (P=.249).
Conclusion: Supra-inguinal fascia iliaca block provides a longer duration of analgesia than femoral nerve block in femur fracture fixation. The level of satisfaction in both groups is high and comparable.
A Comparison of the Efficacy Between Mass Closure and Layer by Layer Closure of Midline Laparotomy and Its Influence on Wound Healing: A Prospective Study
Authors: Kidwai Roman , Sharma Anup
Published: September 2024

Introduction: The midline laparotomy is the most common approach in surgery which gives access to viscera of the abdomen. Following surgery, the laparotomy wound is sutured by two techniques: mass closure and layer by layer closure. The primary objective of wound closure is to restore the function of the abdominal wall. However the method adopted for incision closure has an influence on the outcomes of wound healing. Our study wants to compare the two suture techniques in terms of efficacy and wound healing.
Aims: To compare conventional layer by layer suture technique versus mass closure in terms of efficacy and wound healing in patients with midline laparotomy approach.
Methods: A Prospective study with a population size of 94 was performed at the surgery department of Nepalgunj medical college teaching hospital, Nepalgunj, starting from September 2023 to May 2024. A pre-tested questionnaire containing structural, semi-structural, and open-ended questions in printed form was made as a data collection tool. All the people in this study were interviewed after receiving their consent. Patients were followed up for 3 months to rule out any post operative complications.
Results: Total 94 patients were studied among which majority of patients were in 30-39 age group. Male outnumbered the females. Incidence of early complications like seroma, wound infection and wound dehiscence was more in layered closure group as compared to mass closure. Average time taken in layered vs. mass closure group is 15 vs 25 mins respectively. Overall wound healing was found more efficacious in mass closure group which is also cost effective than layered closure group.
Conclusion: Mass closure technique is less time consuming, along fewer instances of surgical site infection and dehiscence with better overall compliance.
Primary spinal hydatid presenting as Cauda Equina Syndrome: A rare case report
Authors: Jain Pankaj Kumar , Gautam Sachidanand , Bhat Pranav Kumar , Seval Manoj , Magh Hijilo
Published: September 2024

Primary hydatid of spinal cord is a very rare presentation of relatively common disease. We present the case of 23-year-old female with cauda equina syndrome diagnosed to have a primary spinal hydatid which mimicked Pott’s spine. Initial diagnosis was made with the help of history taking, clinical examination and investigations like MRI and later confirmed with the help of biopsy. High suspicion is required for diagnosis, as it is a rare disease. Complete resection along with Albendazole therapy is the current choice of treatment. Further studies are required for the same as there is a lack of guidelines for management.
Sigmoid Sinus Thrombosis In A Child With Unsafe Type Of Chronic Otitis Media
Authors: Chatterji Probal , Mukherjee Yashodeep
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Sigmoid sinus thrombosis, an uncommon condition, is described as a possible intra-cranial complication of both acute & chronic otitis media in standard texts. However, current medical literature mostly describes this condition in relation to acute otitis media. We are reporting a case of sigmoid sinus thrombosis as a complication of chronic otitis media.
Case Report: A 10-year-old male child presented with history of long-standing right sided ear discharge and deafness. His immediate presenting complaints were swelling in the postaural region along with severe ipsilateral headache & fever for the past seven days. On clinical examination, ear findings were suggestive of chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma with mastoiditis. CT scan showed loss of architecture of the mastoid antrum and air cells with destruction of bone of mastoid cortex and complete erosion of sinus plate. MRI with contrast confirmed the presence of sigmoid sinus thrombosis. Patient was initially administered iv antibiotics and then operated. Modified radical mastoidectomy was done along with evacuation of the thrombus from the sigmoid sinus. Patient had a quick and uneventful postoperative recovery.
Conclusion: Sigmoid sinus thrombosis, a rare intra-cranial complication of otitis media, can lead to several other complications including death if left untreated. Early detection and management are crucial for favourable outcome.
Parameters and Biomechanics of Cervical Sagittal Balance: A Concise and Precise Review
Authors: Shrestha Prabin , Shidoh Satoka , Lee Jangbo , Yamaguchi Satoshi
Published: September 2024

Cervical spine is a vital component of the human spine and it is different from other components. It is the most mobile part of spine and it not only holds the head load but also maintains head balance while in motion. It also helps to balance the thoracic spine which is just contrary to it. Thoracic spine is a rigid structure and its natural curve is kyphotic unlike cervical spine. 
The equilibrium maintained by the cervical spine for head holding and balancing thoracic kyphosis is called cervical sagittal balance.  
Similarly, cervical spine also maintains the balance with lumbar spine and its lordosis. In fact, various components of the human spine are not individual parts from a function standpoint, they act simultaneously in a coordinated way to maintain the global balance so that human body remains in an equilibrium at any posture and position, this is what is called a sagittal balance. Cervical spine plays a vital role in maintaining the global balance of spine.  
Many parameters have been identified to understand cervical sagittal balance. Surgical planning based on maintenance of sagittal balance with the help of these parameters gives the best outcome.  
We hereby have tried to collect the maximum information about cervical sagittal balance which otherwise is not mentioned collectively elsewhere, and this will provide guidelines and surgical hints to a spinal surgeon.
Музей народного мистецтва в Отрембусах. Значення діяльності Маріана Покропка для вивчення українського мистецтва в Польщі
Authors: Kosytska Zinaida
Published: September 2024

Activities of the Polish researcher, Doctor habilitatus Marian Pokropek (1932–2023), professor of the University of Warsaw, are well known in European countries and even more widely in the world, in particular, in Asia and the USA. The scientist gained the fame as a professional ethnographer and a tireless collector of folk art already in the 20th century. The heritage of Ukrainian folk craftsmen is preserved in his private Museum of Folk Art in Otrębusy, which was founded in 1996. The museum exhibits include icons on glass, Hutsul tiles, woven and embroidered carpets and rushnyky, etc. among many works. These displays have been presented repeatedly at numerous exhibitions in Poland. The professor organized the exhibition "Ukrainian Folk Art in the Collection of the Museum in Otrębusy. Ukraińska sztuka ludowa w zbiorach Muzeum Sztuki Ludowej w Otrębusach" (22 May 2022) in the first months of the war, after the invasion of Russian troops in Ukraine in February 2022. The scientist also greatly contributed to the study of Ukrainian art in his collection. During the war, this collection located in the territory of Poland is an extremely valuable material for the study of folk art of Ukraine.
І знову до Біблії – першооснови в житті, літературі
Authors: Reva Larisa
Published: September 2024

The article analyses the issue of the entry of ancient literature, which is considered to be cult, to the educational programs of educational institutions of Ukraine. Such tasks have already been partially tackled by domestic scientists. However, it is not about the training manuals. Rather, it is about the preservation of national heritage. A century later, I. Ogienko in the book History of Ukrainian Printing (Lviv, 1925) collected and systematized a huge amount of source material, planning a multi-volume publication in the future which would present the history of Ukrainian books from the 15th to the 18th centuries, including a description of old printings, an album of photographs of their title pages, artistic decorations, etc., textbook materials on the history of Ukrainian bibliography, content of ancient books, their printing techniques, the history of engraving, censorship, etc. This means that the scope of the research was planned to be diverse. However, these plans of the scientist were not destined to come true. And to date, I. Ogienko’s tasks have not been fully implemented as he wanted them to be. Today, lack of such knowledge leads to dire consequences. Biblical texts should become the first series of tasks to correct this wrong policy of lack of knowledge and ignoring the canons of prehistoric times. Even the current war is one of those violations of the rules of life that were forcibly rejected by Marxist-Leninist ideology, militant atheism from Ukrainian families, from everyday life under the USSR.
Постколоніальна література: стратегія подолання глобалізаційних викликів
Authors: Zhukovska Halyna
Published: September 2024

The article deals with a number of important factors: author – publisher – reader – translator, etc., which determine the state and peculiarities of the entry of modern post-colonial Ukrainian literature into the global processes of cultural dialogue. It has been noted that the rapprochement and mutual enrichment of different cultures will be productive only when it is based on mutual interest, on the acceptance of another culture, that is, on conscious mutual enrichment. A number of problems that complicate the entry of post-totalitarian literature into the global cultural environment is also identified. Thus, for example, it is emphasized that such a relevant issue for national European literatures in a globalized world as the preservation of identity is much more difficult for post-colonial literature, in which the processes of overcoming the complexes imposed by the colonizer, demythologizing stereotypes, as well as finding and affirming one’s own identity are taking place.
Choroba i śmierć w ukraińskiej powieści popularnej na przykładzie utworu "Willa Anemona" Hałyny Petrosaniak
Authors: Zambrzycka Marta
Published: September 2024

The article analyses two trends in the discourse of illness and death present in the Ukrainian popular novel "Anemona’s Villa" by Halyna Petrosaniak (2021). The first trend medicalizes illness and death and is associated with practices of marginalization and exclusion of terminally ill people, while the second one postulates humanistic ideas resulting from the assumptions of the hospice movement and palliative care, putting emphasis on the importance of co-presence with a dying person and their right not to isolate themselves from society.
Праця Тамари Гундорової "Леся Українка. Книги Сивілли" в контексті сучасних disability studies
Authors: Grebeniuk Tetiana
Published: September 2024

The study is devoted to the analysis of Tamara Hundorova’s work "Lesya Ukrainka. The Sibylline books" in the context of contemporary Ukrainian discourse of disability studies. The important idea of the publication is the formative influence of the disease on Lesia Ukrainka’s lifestyle, her household organization, the artwork process, and her relationships with other people. The book is structured into seven parts, each of which focuses on a specific topic related to the facts of the writer’s life, her relationships with the loved ones, or her most significant works. The reviewed study examines the condition of the disease in relation to the phenomenon of creativity, in the context of the problem of the position of female writers in the patriarchal society of the past fin de siècle.
Принципи номінації лікарських рослин в українській та польській мовах
Authors: Mital Paulina
Published: September 2024

The work focuses on the problem of the formation of names of plants that increase immunity in the Ukrainian and Polish language. The author demonstrates the basic principles of the formation of medicinal plants in these two languages and the history of the creation of these names. In the contrastive aspect, convergence or divergence in the motivation of assigning Ukrainian and Polish names of plants is considered. The main reasons for mixing plant names are identified.
Prophecy, Piety, and Profits: A Conceptual and Comparative History of Islamic Economic Thought
Authors: Wan Omar Fadhli bin Wan Mahmud Khairi
Published: September 2024

The majority of Muslim economists agree that developing a proper Islamic economics study as a distinct subject needs the ability to comprehend the past thoughts of Muslim scholars all the way back to the Prophet Muhammad. Such a study would require proper foundations, axioms, scope of study and clear definition of the subject-matter, which could only be furnished by a comprehensive understanding of the thoughts of past Muslim scholars. In fact, the secularized-modern economics study that dominates the economics curriculum nowadays also emanated from past discourses in economic thoughts. Accordingly, Ayman Reda attempts to study in this book the genesis of modern and Islamic economic thoughts, which could help develop the foundations of Islamic economics. By scrutinizing these past ideas and discussions, a researcher may be able to develop the necessary worldview and concepts for the purpose of formulating the axioms of Islamic economics viewed as an independent discipline.
Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics
Authors: Osman Bakar
Published: September 2024

This book on religion and science and philosophy in the Buddhist perspective is most welcome for several good reasons. First, it is not often that we are treated to scholarly studies of the subject. Even quantitatively speaking, there are only few writings on the subject to go around. Since the middle of the twentieth century there have been many books written on the general subject of religion and science, but most of these writings discuss issues pertaining to the subject from the modern Western perspective, meaning that the religion under discussion is Christianity and the science it encountered is modern science. In short, the writings pertain to the modern Western experience of the encounters between religion and science. Even until today Western academics and scholars are generally ignorant of relationships between religion and science in non-Western civilisations.
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Authors: ISTAC Journal
Published: September 2024

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PENDAMPINGAN KURIKULUM PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN GURU PENDIDIKAN ANAK USIA DINI UNIVERSITAS MULAWARMAN
Authors: Maghfirah Febry , Djoehaeni Heny , Kartika Wilda Isna , Putri Ayu Aprilia Pangestu , Satriana Malpaleni , Pertiwi Adharina Dian , Sjamsir Hasbi , Wahyuningsih Tri , Palenewen Evie , Rozie Fachrul
Published: September 2024

Kurikulum adalah salah satu komponen penting dari program studi perguruan tinggi. Tujuan dari pengabdian kepada masyarakat (PkM) ini adalah untuk mendampingi pengembangan dan pemutakhiran kurikulum program studi pendidikan guru pendidikan anak usia dini universitas mulawarman. Program PkM dilaksanakan di Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Mulawarman, dengan metode daring dan luring. Peserta PkM merupakan dosen program studi. Metode yang digunakan adalah Participatory Action Research (PAR) yang terdiri dari beberapa tahap yaitu tahap to know, tahap to understand, tahap to plan, tahap to act, tahap to change. Hasil PkM diantaranya pemutakhiran profil lulusan, pemutakhiran capaian pembelajaran lulusan, pemutakhiran bahan kajian, dan pemutakhiran struktur kurikulum, serta menambah pemahaman peserta pengabdian terkait konsep kurikulum berbasis outcome-based education.
Hospital Outcome of Hypertensive Non-ST elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Groups
Authors: Abdullah Ali Isha
Published: September 2024

Objective: Acute myocardial infarction is one of the leading causes of all acute emergencies and is becoming an important public health problem in developing countries. Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) is more heterogeneous in its presentation and may be poorly characterized in clinical practice, leading to greater variation in diagnosis and treatment. Patients with diabetes and hypertension who develop an NSTEMI are at increased risk for poor hospital outcomes. This study aims to assess the differences between hypertensive diabetic and hypertensive non-diabetic patients with NSTEMI and to evaluate the prognostic impact of selected clinical and laboratory parameters on the occurrence of hospital complications. Methods: This was a cross-sectional analytical study. All the adult hypertensive patients of newly diagnosed NSTEMI with or without diabetes mellitus admitted to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute, Dhaka who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled. The study population comprised 100 hypertensive patients with their first NSTEMI and were divided into two groups according to the presence of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Group I (n = 40) patients were diabetic and Group II (n = 60) were non-diabetic. The hospital outcome of the study population was recorded. The incidence of in-hospital adverse clinical events in the two groups was compared by using the odds ratio of the two binomial proportion analyses. Results: Among 100 hypertensive NSTEMI patients, 40% were diabetic (Group I) and 60% were non-diabetic (Group II). The mean age was 58.1±10.2 years in the case of the diabetic group (Group I) and 56.3±10.5 years in the non-diabetic group (Group II) ranging from 30-70 years. Male patients (66%) were predominant in the study. The most common clinical presentation was chest pain which was 77.5% in Group I and 83.3 % in Group II followed by sweating (12.5% and 16.7%), dyspnea (10.0% and 11.7%), syncope (5.0% and 6.7%) and atypical chest pain (2.5% and 3.3%) respectively. Smoking was the commonest risk factor which was 62.5% in Group I and 75% in Group II followed by dyslipidemia (32.5% and 36.7%), family history of IHD (30% and 23.3%) and obesity (22.5% and 13.3%) respectively. Diabetic hypertensive patients had significantly higher heart rates, hypertensive peaks, and more episodes of asymptomatic ST segment depression. The most common in-hospital complications were heart failure (30% and 16.7%), arrhythmias (22.5% and 6.7%), renal failure (10% and 5.0%), cerebral ischemia (7.5% and 1.7%), death (7.5% and 3.3%) and cardiogenic shock (5.0% and 3.3%) in Group I and Group II respectively. Conclusion: In-hospital adverse clinical events were more frequent in diabetic hypertensive individuals compared to non-diabetics.
Popliteal artery aneurysm treated with endovascular technique and new device: case report and literature review
Authors: de Athayde Soares Rafael
Published: September 2024

In this paper, we aimed to report an alternative endovascular treatment in a patient with an isolated popliteal artery aneurysm. A 69 year-old male patient, with hypertension and post-operative of gastric bypass surgery for obesity, was admitted with right limb pain, mainly in the calf, associated with a weakness and difficulty walking. The patient was submitted to a duplex ultrasound, that suggested a popliteal artery aneurysm, with 3,8 cm diameter, confirmed with CT angiogram. Furthermore, the patient had no proper saphenous vein diameter for a open surgery bypass evaluated by a Doppler ultrasound. Then, the patient was scheduled to undergo endovascular treatment of the popliteal artery aneurysm with two covered self-expandable 8x100 and 10x75 Merit Wrapsodyâ. The patient was discharged from the hospital two days after the surgery with no complications, palpable pedal pulses taking Rivaroxaban 20mg and Clopidogrel 75mg daily. At year follow-up the patient was asymptomatic and duplex showed patent stent without evidence of endoleak.