bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
APPLICATION OF COLONIAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TO "BANDOENG TEMPO DOELOE" IN KOTA BARU PARAHYANGAN
Authors: Hashartyadi Himawan , Handayani Sri
Published: March 2024

Architects have an important role in determining the developmentof architecture. Colonial era architectural style is an architecturaldesign concept that was applied during the Dutch colonial period.Inside there are various architectural styles that are quite differentfrom time to time. This architectural style is divided into 3, namelyIndische Empire, Transitional Colonial Architecture, and ModernColonial Architecture. The development of colonial architecture inIndonesia can be seen from the existence of buildings that adoptEuropean architectural styles in various big cities on the island ofJava, such as Jakarta, Bandung, Jogja, Semarang, and Surabaya.Traces of Colonial Architecture in Bandung can be seen frombuildings in conservation areas such as the Braga area, Dago, andalso in the Diponegoro Street area or the Gasibu area of Bandung.Kota Baru Parahyangan is one of the largest independent cities inthe Greater Bandung area which has a development concept orhistorical pillar, namely having a house building design withcolonial architectural style in the "Bandoeng Tempo Doeloe"corridor area. Based on this development concept, the author aimsto discuss articles on the concept of colonial architecture in the"Bandoeng Tempo Doeloe" area. In addition, the author also hopesthat the discussion of this article can provide a lesson for thegeneral public about colonial architecture, especially in theBandung area. The results of the discussion of this article concludethat the buildings in the "Bandoeng Tempo Doeloe" area adapt tothe three colonial architectural styles, most of which refer tomodern colonial architecture.
ARCHITECTURAL PHILOSOPHY OF THE AL-KAMIL MOSQUE BUILDING IN THE JATIGEDE RESERVOIR, SUMEDANG CITY: APPLYING THE LOTUS FLOWER SHAPE TO THE MOSQUE DOME
Authors: Nurlestya Putri Yastine
Published: March 2024

Jatigede Reservoir is a tourist development destination inSumedang City, one of the newest of which is the Al-KamilMosque which is located on Panenjoan Hill, Sumedang City.The design of this mosque was conceptualized by West JavaGovernor Ridwan Kamil. This research aims to identify thephilosophy of architectural form in the Al-Kamil Mosque,Sumedang City by exploring the symbolization of the formand visual characteristics of the application of the tulip flowershape applied to the mosque dome. This research uses aqualitative descriptive method by identifying, comparing,and tracing characteristics through conceptual documents ofthe Al-Kamil Mosque, especially in the form of idea sketches,planning documents, and observations of the physicalmosque building. So it can be concluded that 1)With a periodcomposition that has an approach to the process of ablooming lotus flower, it signifies the vision and mission ofSumedang City, 2) A dome that rises high, the shape of thedome of the Al-Kamil mosque is an application of the shapeof a lotus flower that is in the bud, the shape of this lotusflower can be interpreted as a symbol of gratitude like thephilosophical meaning of the lotus flower, namelyabundance, and prosperity, 3) The shape of the canopy of thismosque building has an approach to the shape of a flowercrown, the function of this lotus flower crown is the same as the canopy at the Al-Kamil mosque, namely to protect mosque congregation who are praying or visiting, 4) Thecolor of this mosque is given as white, which means clean andholy, as people who enter the mosque are clean and holy.
The Richards Campbell Sleep Questionnaire for Assessment of Sleep in Critically Ill Patients: Translation, Reliability, and Validation of the Malay Language Version
Authors:   Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Published: March 2024

Poor sleep quality is commonly observed among critically ill patients; however, the assessment of sleep perception in critically ill patients remains challenging. The Richards Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (RCSQ) is a simple, validated tool for sleep quality assessment that has been successfully translated into various languages. This study aimed to translate and assess the validity and reliability of the Malay language version of the RCSQ. The process of translation involved forward and reverse translation methods. The face validity of the translated RCSQ was tested during the pre-test on five non-participating subjects. The reliability of the translated questionnaire was tested with Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. A total of 150 critically ill patients were included in the analysis using the translated RCSQ. The average total score of the Malay language version of the RCSQ was 78.59 + 19.43. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient showed a score of 0.839 and 0.930 respectively, indicating that the sampling of the study was meritorious and good internal consistency of the Malay RCSQ. In conclusion, the Malay language version of the RCSQ demonstrated excellent reliability and may aid in the assessment of sleep quality in critically ill patients in a local setting.
When Time is Limb: A Rare Case of Acute Upper Limb Ischaemia
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine, Medical Campus, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Jalan Sultan Mahmud, 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
Published: March 2024

Acute limb ischemia (ALI) is a medical emergency with a time-sensitive outcome. Acute upper limb ischemia (AULI) is less common than lower limb ischemia, and relatively few cases have been reported. It may cause significant disabilities and severe functional impairment even in the absence of overt tissue loss. Six hours window of presentation yielded a better outcome. However, diagnosing and treating within the time frame has always been a challenge. A high index of suspicion assisted with Doppler study in a limited-resources health centre is ofsound importance as limb ischemia might be mimicked by other diseases. We illustrated a case of AULI with atypical presentation and successful revascularisation intervention.
Extensive Cerebral Venous Thrombosis following by COVID-19 Vaccine with Concomitant COVID-19 Infection
Authors:   Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Published: March 2024

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have been introduced to the masses for just over two years. Majority reported adverse events post vaccination are minor side effect such as pain or inflammation at local injection site. Serious side effects such as thrombotic events or myocarditis are rarely reported. Cerebral venoussinus thrombosis (CVST) is a thrombotic complication that may occur within one to two weeks from vaccine administration. W illustrated a case from our centre involving a healthy young lady who presented with headache and an episode of seizure following by vaccination. She was concurrently diagnosed with CVST and COVID-19 infection later with the aid of neuroimaging. The patient's normal platelet count made the diagnosis of vaccine induced immune related thrombotic thrombocytopenia unlikely. While serious adverse events are reported, such as our case, this should not support the growing vaccine hesitancy among the public as its benefits still greatly outweigh its risk at this juncture.
Challenges of a Digitalising World in the Light of an International Survey
Authors: Bencsik Andrea
Published: March 2024

In recent years, the use of high-level IT systems and the digitalisation of organisational processes has become increasingly important in business organisations. This means that digitalisation is one of the most frequently mentioned objectives in the development of organisations. This study aims to examine how well-prepared organisations are on the path towards these goals and how can organisational culture help. The quantitative international research involved 692 respondents in 34 countries across 6 continents. Responses were assessed using SPSS software. The results show that an organisational culture that is open to change and based on trust supports digital transformation processes, leadership attitudes, human responses and interactions. Regardless of geographical location and economic performance, organisations face similar challenges and there are no marked differences internationally in terms of preparedness for digital transformation. The characteristics of the learning organisation culture studied have the greatest impact on leadership behaviour and the least influence on the digital tools used.
Magyarország energiapiacának átfogó elemzése az Európai Unió változó prioritásainak tükrében
Authors: Brucker Balázs , Jóna László , Szemerédi Eszter
Published: March 2024

A folyamatosan változó geopolitikai kihívások és az Európai Unió azokra adott – részben – energiapolitikai válaszai nagyban befolyásolják Magyarország energiapiacának alakulását. Tanulmányunk az EU hosszú távú klíma- és energiapolitikai céljai, valamint az orosz-ukrán háború miatt fellépő energiapolitikai kihívások tükrében az energiatermelés és -felhasználás alapvető mintázatainak alakulására, tendenciáinak feltárására fókuszál, valamint bemutatja Magyarország eddig elért eredményeit az energiaellátás biztonsága és fenntarthatósága területén. Célja, hogy az európai folyamatok kontextusában átfogó képet nyújtson a magyar energiapiacról. Írásunk az energiapolitikát érintő európai és hazai jogi aktusok feldolgozásán, valamint az elérhető legfrissebb Eurostat és KSH adatok elemzésén alapul. Eredményeink rámutatnak arra, hogy a primer energiafelhasználás, illetve egyes energiahordozók importjának csökkenése nem az energiahatékonyság javulásán, hanem a COVID-19 járvány okozta gazdasági visszaesésen és az orosz-ukrán háború nyomán kialakult energiaválság átvészelését szolgáló energiamegtakarításokon alapszik. Az új, ambiciózus EU-célkitűzések elérése továbbra is jelentős beruházásokat igényel az Európai Unió és Magyarország szintjén is.
Textbook of Dermatology – with MCQs
Authors: Gupta Ramji
Published: March 2024

Dermatology has emerged as an important field in the recent years. Skin diseases account for a large proportion of the cases coming to physicians. The vast array of symptoms and clinical presentations of skin conditions highlight the need for proper diagnosis and appropriate investigations.

This book provides the details of common skin diseases written in a simple language, well supported by clinical photographs taken by the author himself. The expected natural course of the disease and etiopathogenic mechanisms has been described in each chapter. The possible line of management of the diseases has also been elaborated.
Abortion Spontaneous Abortion, Induced Abortion
Authors: Hantoosh Dr. Sundus Fadhil , Zageer Dr. Dheaa Shamikh
Published: March 2024

Abortion is the removal of an embryo or a fetus before it is able to survive outside the uterus. Spontaneous abortion is identified as the unintentional expulsion of an embryo or a fetus before the 24th week of pregnancy. About 50% of miscarriages are attributed to chromosomal aberrations such as structural changes or abnormal chromosomal numbers. The increased age of more than 35 years for both partners has a considerable role in adverse pregnancy outcome and is 50% significantly higher if the age of the mother is 42 years or more. Other factors such as ethnicity, psychological status of the female partner, feeling of stress, hormonal abnormalities, very low or very high body mass index (BMI), infectious diseases, use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, smoking and addiction to alcohol have also been correlated with recognizably higher rates of spontaneous abortion or miscarriage. Premature birth or preterm birth is the condition where pregnancy ends before 37 weeks of gestation resulting in a live-born infant. Stillborn is a term refers to the fetus that dies in utero after viability or during delivery.
Concepts in Paediatrics : Pulmonology
Authors: MD Prof. (Dr.) Atul Choube
Published: March 2024

The goal of the "CONCEPTS IN PAEDIATRICS : PULMONOLOGY" is to inform medical students, residents and physicians the principles of diagnosis and therapy of pulmonary diseases. The target audience are all practicing paediatricians, physicians and health care professionals who provide patient care to population. Upon reading of this book the readers will be able to learn pulmonary paediatrics including pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, evaluation and management of diseases of lungs. The book enables the learners to recognize symptoms and signs of respiratory diseases including respiratory failure, respiratory infections and congenital and acquired lung problems.
Essential Guide for Practical Orthopaedics - Vol I
Authors: Sharma Jayant
Published: March 2024

The book is designed to highlight on the various stations of Orthopaedic practical examinations.

It essentially covers:
In the First Volume:

Long Cases.
Short Cases.

In the Second Volume:

Ward Rounds.
Orthosis Prosthesis.
Instruments and Implants.
Radiology.
Operative procedures.

It is a handy guide for all the M.S, D.N.B appearing students across the country.
Sports Dentistry
Authors: Dash Dr. Payal , Kumar Dr. Gunjan , J. Dr. Avinash , Singh Dr. Arpita
Published: March 2024

The book gives a brief introduction to sports dentistry and its history. In the subsequent chapters, it covers traumatic dental injuries and its latest treatment guidelines according to the International Association of Dental traumatology. Traumatic facial injuries and concussion in sports have also been discussed. Dental erosion in sports and various techniques to evaluate them are also briefly mentioned. The use of spit tobacco in the sports culture and doping among sportsperson have been elaborated precisely. Lastly it is the sole book which discusses the role of team dentist and prevention of sports-related injuries in the form of the mouthguard and other appliances.
Notes on Medical Microbiology for BMLT
Authors: Bareja Dr. Rajesh
Published: March 2024

This book consists of topics according to the syllabus of BMLT stream. It consists of – General Microbiology, Immunology, Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology and Applied Microbiology. The book comprises the diagrams and flowcharts accordingly.

Since 2009, I have been teaching medical and paramedical students. For medical students, however, various options are available but for paramedical students limited books are available. During teaching to paramedic’s, I had to make them understand to read medical books for proper concepts because without concept they could not understand the topic. I had to advise them to go for xerox to a particular chapter from particular medical book. Finally, I started to provide them my notes (soft copy of Ppt. or print out) to avoid this type of confusion because most of the students were not able to purchase these costly medical books. I had been appointed as an external examiner for paramedical examination in different paramedical institutes and observed the same difficulties in these institute’s students also.

Some paramedical (MLT) colleges are also attached with their respective medical colleges and faculty from these medical colleges are used to appoint to teach these paramedical students especially for anatomy, biochemistry and microbiology subjects. They cannot teach these paramedical (MLT) students as medical student. Therefore, faculty members are also facing the difficulties that how much to teach them because the books presently available in the market are not satisfying the teachers and students as well.

Some students and faculty members gave me opinion to publish my notes in the form of book. After proper discussion with paramedical students, I have come to know their requirements. Now I have prepared my notes in form of book that consists of concise information which is sufficient for BMLT students. This book consists of easy language, concise and proper information for concepts with flow charts, diagrams and expected question that can be asked in examination.

Dear students, remember, this book is for you, if you find any difficulty to understand any topic or you want to modified any chapter according to your need, then you can contact me through my email without any hesitation. I will try my best to fulfil your requirement.
Fundamentals of Medical Physiology
Authors: Krishna A. P.
Published: March 2024

The textbook is prepared as per the new curriculum of the National Medical Commission - Competency-Based Medical Education. A balanced approach of accommodating basic concepts of physiology and applied clinical aspects is attempted. This approach may benefit the students to gain knowledge for preparing for the examinations and that inspire them to acquire fundamental clinical insights at the very beginning of their medical career. This book is written in simple language. Emphasize is given to the basics of physiological principles. Unwanted extra details are omitted. Lots of schematic diagrams, flow charts and comparison tables given in this book may help the students in easier grasping of concepts and improving their presentation in the examinations. Before the beginning of each chapter a very clear contents of the topic and the specific learning objectives are given. This may help the students to focus on the essentials and prevent from missing any vital points. The three decades of teaching experience of the author made this book very much student-friendly.

Salient Features:
·    Simple and easy language
·    Easy to understand, easy to remember and reproduce
·    Lots of diagrams, flowcharts and tables are provided
·    Fundamental and basic principles of physiology are clearly explained
·    Excess, unwanted details are omitted
·    Essential and relevant information is presented in a simple lucid manner
·    Exam oriented point wise presentation
·    An exhaustive, chapterwise question bank is provided
·    Prepared as per syllabus of several Health Universities
PG-CUET Fundamentals of Life Sciences
Authors: Mane Dr. Rohit Shankar
Published: March 2024

Fundamentals of Life Sciences is intended for PG-CUET, Graduates and all Life Sciences Universities. This book is important because of its bounded concepts and explanation related to each concept of life sciences, particularly in Here importantly highlighted about the Microbiology, Biotechnology, Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry, Diversity in Life Forms, Ecology, Evolution and Applied biology. This book contains seven chapters which contains different concepts. Although I have made every effort to make the book error free, I am under no illusion. I welcome comments, criticism and suggestions from the readers to evolve the contents. It is one of the Best Reference books that will help every student irrespective of the academic background to perceive elementary mathematics right. However, the book is fully syllabus oriented and written by considering their understanding ability.
Breeding and Genetics of Silkworm and Mulberry (Particularly for B. Sc. - 4th Semester Students)
Authors: Chanotra Dr. Suraksha , Bhat Dr. Muzafar Ahmad , Aziz Mr. Abdul , Azam Dr. Mohd.
Published: March 2024

Silkworm has high importance in agriculture and its allied fields. Breeding and Genetics have played an important role to increase domesticated animal production. Also, silkworm genetic, history and present situation of silkworm breeding, as well as mulberry breeding, aims in different fields and selection tools in silkworm breeding, silkworm hybrids, mating systems, and correlation of heritability and other characters in silkworm are reviewed. Sericulture is one of the great inventions of the Chinese people and has become an important cultural and integrated section in the Indian economy as well. As India is the long-lasting center of silk production, ranking on number second in the global production, breeding and genetics of silkworm was highly developed historically and has formed a comprehensive system for breeding and preservation of new varieties. Central Sericulture Germplasm Resource Center (CSGCR) Hosur, India serves as the hub of the genetic stock of mulberry as well as silkworm genotypes. However, silkworm breeding reached a bottleneck recently, because most of the traditional genetic resources have been utilized and silkworm strains have become homogeneous. Meanwhile, sericulture in India meets huge challenges in the 21st century. In recent years, with the development and rapid applications of molecular biology, genomics, transgenes and genome editing, silkworm and mulberry genetics and breeding have entered a new era. In this book, we summarize the development of silkworm and mulberry breeding and genetics, especially the progress and perspective of transgene and genome editing in the genetic engineering of silkworms and mulberry. Mulberry (Morus L.) is an economically important tree being cultivated for its leaves to rear the silkworm, Bombyx mori. Rearing of the silkworm is an art and science popularly known as sericulture; an agro-based cottage industry provides employment to millions in China, India, Korea, Vietnam, etc. Mulberry is a perennial tree that maintains high heterozygosity due to the outbreeding reproductive system. It is recalcitrant to most of the conventional breeding methods, yet considerable improvement has been made in leaf yield and leaf quality. Conventional breeding in mulberry is a tedious, labour intensive, and time taking process, which needs to be complemented with modern biotechnological methods to speed up the process.
Clinical Application of Lasers in Dental Implants and Periodontics
Authors: Mutthineni Ramesh Babu , Muralidaran Gayathri , Ramisetti Arpita , Varaha Alekhya Venkata
Published: March 2024

This book gives an insight to laser in periodontics and Implants in the present Covid-19 pandemic. This book provides information on the basic science and tissue interactions of dental lasers and documents the principal current clinical uses of lasers in the field of Periodontics and Implants. The applications of lasers in dental implantology, periodontal therapy is clearly described and illustrated. Also, a chapter on 'safety of lasers in covid pandemic' which is a new and emerging field for dental surgeons. The closing chapters look forward to the future of lasers in dentistry and the scope for their widespread use in everyday clinical practice.
Lasers when used sensibly, this non- destructive approach has enabled many patients to benefit significantly at very low biological risk and reasonable financial cost. Laser Dentistry makes us free from the horrifying noise of drills, pain free treatment, minimal to no damage to the surrounding tissues and best of all the heat generated by laser kills all the bacteria, thus no chance of bacterial infections as well. When used in addition to or instead of conventional instrumentation, lasers offer many unique patient benefits. This book will bring the reader up to date with the latest advances and will appeal to all with an interest in the application of lasers in dental implantology and periodontology. This book is a conclusive proof of many research findings to present this information in a concise, easily referenced format to provide an overview of using lasers in the non-surgical and surgical treatment of dental Implants and periodontal disease. Dr. Ramesh Babu Mutthineni, Professor, life member of ESOLA, a renowned lecturer on this subject. The book covers the history of lasers in dentistry and laser research, plus the use of lasers in periodontics, periodontal surgery and implantology.
Physical Pharmaceutics-II
Authors: Uddin Rehan , Pathak Mukesh Kumar
Published: March 2024

The Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi has framed a syllabus of Physical Pharmaceutics-II for the students of B.Pharm 4th semester, 2nd year. Physical Pharmaceutics-I is a syllabus that is studied in 3rd semester.
This Physical Pharmaceutics-II is also an important subject as it covers the remaining part of Physical Pharmaceutics from 3rd semester. It contains six chapters and the chapters are; Colloidal Dispersions, Rheology, Deformation of Solids, Coarse Dispersion, Micromeretics and Drug Stability. All these chapters are important in the view of learning Pharmaceutics during whole B.Pharm.
This subject deals with the study of various types of dispersion systems, the flow behaviour and law of flow of fluids, elasticity and plasticity in solids, suspensions, emulsions, the flow behaviour of solids or powders, the stability of drugs and methods to stabilize Pharmaceutical Formulations etc.
This book contains easy and simple language with diagrams that make the students to understand the context of what they are learning. Each and every chapter as ends, there are useful question banks for students. They are divided in very short, short and long answer type questions. This will make the students to be prepared well for examination.
Handbook of Diagnosis for Oral Cancer-Basics to Advanced
Authors: KP Dr. Mahesh , Patil Dr. Karthikeya , V Dr. Aparna , RK Dr. Naveen Kumar
Published: March 2024

Oral cancer is a global challenge with high burden on the society and family. Increasing incidence of oral cancer to be reduced by awareness to the general public. There is need for the health workers around the world also to be updated on recent advances in oral cancer. Keeping the above reasons in mind, the book comprising of various issues pertaining to oral cancer is written. When it comes to oral cancer management, two important issues have to be considered – diagnosis and management. Diagnosis of oral cancer has come a big way from basics to advanced non invasive and invasive methods. Early diagnosis of oral cancer plays a vital role in the management of oral cancer. It is the accurate or precise diagnosis which will help the clinician to make appropriate decisions on the management protocol. First four chapters helps the clinician to understand etiology or risk factors, various ways to classify oral cancer and its clinical presentation. Staging of oral cancer is a crucial step in diagnosis as it reports to the oncologist. On the basis of staging, surgeon will decide the treatment protocol. Decision is made on the customized treatment protocol for each of the patients. Final chapters comprise of numerous methods of diagnosis. It deals with several methods from basic to advance. It may be chosen based on the circumstances and availability of materials. Hence this book will be useful to clinicians and researchers in the field of Oral medicine. Undergraduates and postgraduate information and knowledge will be enhanced. We all look forward to future developments in diagnosis paradigms that will lead to even better outcomes for patients with oral cancers, and this textbook will serve as an important point of reference for these future advancements.
The borders of empathy. On the tension inherent in the study of communist biographies
Authors: KRASUCKI ERYK
Published: March 2024

Fenomen, jakim jest komunizm, wciąż budzi rozliczne emocje. Szczególnie w krajach, w których
jego idee próbowano realizować w praktyce, jak na przykład w Polsce. Z tego powodu badanie
jego historii – choć to wydawać się może absurdalne – również wywołuje kontrowersje. Niemałe
znaczenie ma fakt, że w krajowym dyskursie publicznym antykomunizm wciąż odgrywa jedną
z głównych ról nie tylko jako poręczny instrument piętnowania i dyscyplinowania oponentów
politycznych, lecz także jako drogowskaz dla oficjalnych narracji o historii Polski w XX wieku.
Rzutuje to na badania. Ujęcia, w których do problematyki komunistycznej podchodzi się w sposób
klasyczny – sine ira et studio – nierzadko, najczęściej poza obiegiem naukowym, ale też w świecie
akademickim, spotykają się z niezrozumieniem. Szczególnym przykładem są biografie komunistów,
ludzi, którym odmawia się cech i motywacji pozytywnych, a próby zrozumienia ich postawy uznaje
za mało sensowne. Tekst jest odwołującą się do metody autoetnograficznej autorską refleksją
nad trwającymi już ponad dwie dekady studiami biograficznymi i napięciem, jakie one powodują.
The effects of interactive electronic picture books on young children’s oral expression skills
Authors: Shao Yun-Long , Shih Yi-Huang
Published: March 2024

The application of interactive electronic picture books can strengthen young children’s reading comprehension skills. Interactive electronic picture books that involve interaction with sensors, with the interaction integrated into the story, should be developed to enhance children’s reading experience and improve their oral expression skills. Interactive electronic picture books that involved children manipulating stuffed animals containing sensors that provided feedback were developed for this study. Visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli can be used to create an interactive feedback system. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with teachers, who gave their opinions regarding the curriculum of their preschool. The results indicate that the intuitiveness of the system helped improve the children’s reading experience, strengthened their motivation to read, and improved their cognitive abilities. In addition, interactive electronic picture books were found to improve the children’s oral expression skills.
Mode of delivery alters sensitivity to thermal and chemical stimuli in adult rats: An experimental study
Authors: Nikkhouy Parastoo , Abbasnejad Mehdi , Esmaeili-Mahani Saeed , Kooshki Razieh
Published: March 2024

Background: The mode of delivery might prompt a long-lasting alteration in physiological and behavioral responsiveness in offspring.
Objective: This study was intended to evaluate if the mode of delivery could alter sensitivity to thermal and chemical stimuli in female rats.
Materials and Methods: 56 adult female Wistar rats (200–220 gr) that were born by vaginal or cesarean section (C-section) were used (n = 28/each). Inflammatory pain was induced by subcutaneous injection of formalin into the hind paw. The thermal nociceptive threshold was determined by tail-flick and hot plate tests. Besides, the Western blot test was used to evaluate the spinal cord levels of c-Fos and c-Jun proteins.
Results: Formalin-induced inflammation was significantly decreased in C-section group as compared to vaginally born rats (p < 0.001). The baseline nociceptive threshed and morphine-induced analgesia were significantly increased in C-section groups in comparison to vaginally born rats. In addition, the levels of c-Fos and c-Jun proteins were significantly decreased in the spinal cord of C-section rats as compared to vaginally born animals (p < 0.01). Morphine treatment could decrease the expression of c-Fos and c-Jun in the C-section group (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Overall, C-section rats showed lower spinal nociceptive processing and neuronal activity later in life, compared to the vaginal born rats.
Key words: Childbirth, C-section, Nociception, Inflammation, Rats.
Urtica pilulifera L. seed extract promotes folliculogenesis and alleviates the diminished ovarian reserve in the Balb/c mice model: An experimental study
Authors: Hekmat Sharareh , Sharifzadeh Mohammad , Toliyat Tayebeh , Savary Kouzehkonan Roghayeh , Mehri Ardestani Mozhgan , Tabarrai Malihe , Sadati Lamardi Seyede Nargess
Published: March 2024

Background: Urtica pilulifera L. seed (UPS) is a Persian traditional medicine prescription that positively affects female infertility.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the beneficial effects of UPS on a diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) model induced by cyclophosphamide in Balb/c mice.
Materials and Methods: A single intraperitoneal (75 mg/kg) of cyclophosphamide was administered to establish a DOR model. 25 female Balb/c mice (6–8 wk, 25 ± 2 gr) were randomly divided into 5 groups (n = 5/each), including control (normal saline), model (DOR), DOR+50, DOR+100, and DOR+200 (mg/kg UPS, gavage) groups for 14 days. The levels of follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estradiol, malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutases, apoptosis, and histopathological alterations were analyzed. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis was performed to identify the phytochemicals of the UPS.
Results: It was observed that the UPS extract reduced malondialdehyde concentration and apoptosis in the DOR model as well as enhanced superoxide dismutases activity in the ovaries in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, it exerted a modulatory effect on steroidal hormones such as follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and estradiol. The histopathological analysis revealed the therapeutic potential of the UPS extract. The main chemical components of UPS were linoleic acid (59.25%), n-hexadecanoic acid (10.36%), and oleic acid (8.29%).
Conclusion: The results indicated that the UPS extract has therapeutic potential in the DOR model. This potential is attributed to the reduction of oxidative stress, modulation of apoptosis, and regulation of steroidal hormones that may be associated with the observed beneficial effects of fatty acids on fertility improvement.
Key words: Apoptosis, Fatty acids, Female infertility, Herbal medicine, Persian medicine, Oxidative stress.
¿Cómo podemos medir la educación para el emprendimiento? Aportaciones para la mejora en la formación emprendedora universitaria
Authors: Llorente-Portillo Carolina , Gómez-Uquijo Laura , Enciso-Santocildes Marta
Published: March 2024

Es evidente el interés de la Unión Europea por incentivar la Educación para el Emprendimiento en las universidades, así como también los gobiernos públicos como es el caso de España a través de las leyes dirigidas a las universidades. El objetivo de la presente investigación es analizar la presencia de la Educación Emprendedora en las metodologías de los rankings globales universitarios para medir el desempeño de las Instituciones de Educación Superior (Universidades y Escuelas de Negocios). Por tanto, la pregunta de investigación formulada es: ¿Cómo los indicadores utilizados por los rankings mundiales miden el desempeño de las universidades en la Educación para el Emprendimiento? Utilizando la base de datos del Observatorio de International Ranking Expert Group se seleccionan las categorías de Ranking Global Universitario y Ranking de las escuelas de negocio, representando un total de 30 rankings como muestra del presente estudio. Nuestros hallazgos concluyeron que la Comisión Europea y el gobierno español fomenta la educación en emprendimiento desde el marco público, pero la muestra de rankings internacionales seleccionada para este estudio no tiene en cuenta el criterio de emprendimiento como parte de la evaluación del desempeño universitario.

Recibido: 13 de febrero de 2023 Aceptado: 13 de julio de 2023
Nurturing Entrepreneurial Family Embeddedness: Practical Insights From a Territorial Perspective
Authors: Martínez Sanchis Paula
Published: March 2024

The pervasive presence of family businesses in numerous regions across the globe underscores the paramount importance of ensuring their sustained existence. What sets family businesses apart is their unique commitment to pursuing a vision that transcends generations. Yet, in their relentless pursuit of this vision, entrepreneurial families navigating the intricacies of running these businesses encounter a myriad of challenges in the territories where they are located, which have the potential to threaten their continuity.

This research examines the aspect of entrepreneurial families’ continuity from an external standpoint. 43 entrepreneurial families and local experts were interviewed in regions belonging to European countries. Namely, Baden-Württemberg (Germany), Scotland (United Kingdom), the Basque Country and Pays-de-la-Loire regions (in Spain and France, respectively). Offering a framework of 20 mechanisms, findings reveal that formal and informal institutional mechanisms impact entrepreneurial families differently according to the context (and thereby the institutional setting) where the entrepreneurial family is located.

Derived from our results, we offer actionable insights that can be directly applied by family businesses and industry practitioners. Our objective is to translate these findings into practical recommendations that enable entrepreneurial families to not only survive but thrive in the ever-evolving business landscape by relying on their unique territorial embeddedness.

Received: 1 May 2023Accepted: 13 December 2023
Food for thought: Family Entrepreneurship in four questions
Authors: Randerson Kathleen
Published: March 2024

Family Entrepreneurship is a growing field of study. The purpose of this essay is to relay the momentum to academics, practitioners, and society. The essay is structured around four thought provoking questions: who is family?, what role do values play?, what is entrepreneurship?, and why is the business family and family business situation so complicated? These questions and the elements of response offered lead to a wider and deeper understanding of Family Entrepreneurship at the individual, family, and family business levels. Contributions to theory are twofold. First this essay underscores the need for a contextualized understanding and action and provides frameworks to undertake them. Second, it sheds light on the damages incurred by focussing on mainstream and generalizations by teasing out important aspects until now ignored. Contributions to practice concern a wider and deeper understanding of Family Entrepreneurship, recognizing and supporting situationally adapted behaviors as entrepreneurial, and widening the identified outcomes of these behaviors. Contributions to society are linked to the prevalence of business families and family businesses in economies and societies worldwide. Using this weight for societal impact, Family Entrepreneurship can be a beacon for transition towards economies and societies that are more collaborative, just, and sober.

Received: 26 April 2023 Accepted: 05 October 2023
La empresa familiar en Euskadi, un bien social a preservar para el desarrollo del territorio
Authors: Lanzagorta Casans José Miguel
Published: March 2024

Las empresas familiares de Euskadi son de vital importancia para el tejido empresarial vasco, representando el 84% del mismo y contribuyendo significativamente al empleo y al valor añadido en la región. Estas empresas, más allá de su relevancia económica, se caracterizan por sus valores arraigados, el compromiso con la sostenibilidad y su gestión diferenciada. La Asociación de la Empresa Familiar de Euskadi (AEFAME) trabaja para resaltar su valor social, promoviendo la colaboración, el desarrollo de un ecosistema favorable y la gobernanza activa. La continuidad de estas empresas se asegura mediante la atención a la gobernanza familiar y el fomento de la vocación empresarial entre las generaciones futuras. La colaboración con instituciones académicas y gubernamentales también es fundamental para fortalecer y mantener este modelo empresarial arraigado en la región, impulsando su desarrollo sostenible y su contribución al bienestar social.

Recibido: 20 de julio de 2023Aceptado: 11 de octubre de 2023
Retrospective evaluation of functional results and cost analysis of two different anesthesia methods in carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
Authors: Aykaç Bilal
Published: March 2024

Objective: The provision of health services at a satisfactory level and low cost is the main objective of all health systems. For this purpose, we evaluated carpal tunnel surgery performed under local anesthesia in the local procedure room and under a laryngeal mask in the operating room in terms of cost analysis. In this way, we aimed to reveal the controllability of health service expenditures and inadequacies in costing.
Methods: A total of 119 patients who underwent local anesthesia (LA) in the local procedure room (Group I) and 45 patients who underwent laryngeal mask anesthesia (LMA) in the operating room (Group II) were retrospectively evaluated. In the calculation of cost analysis, since there were no hospitalization procedures in Group I cases, total costs were calculated only in minutes, multiplied by a coefficient of 7. In Group II cases, total costs were calculated by multiplying total procedure times in minutes by a coefficient of 12 and adding 50 units of hospitalization cost.
Results: Postoperative Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score is statistically similar in both groups (P=0.714). The operation duration has an average value of 15.39±2.37 in the group of patients who received local anesthesia and 29.71±4.78 in the group treated in the operating room (P<0.001). It has been found that the intervention performed in the operating room is 2.2 times more costly than the local intervention.
Conclusion: Our study is extremely valuable in terms of demonstrating that health service expenditures can be controlled in appropriately selected patients.
New Times, New Knowledge, and Finding the ‘NorthStar’ of Success in a Changing World of Learning
Authors: Avram Sever , Gilder Eric
Published: March 2024

As a primordial concept of human experience, knowledge, in a broad sense, was not necessarily and always linked to learning, but rather something bestowed from on high or mysteriously granted. Throughout the eras since, education changed from an esoteric elite marker to one of pragmatic, applied ability to discover and invent. With the coming of the industrial revolution, social massification al la Marcuse followed, and with it the use of mass persuasion, for good (literacy campaigns) or ill (rank consumerism). Knowledge was thus intimately tied up with the processes of democratization and adaptation to trends increasingly related to economic and at most social competitiveness, so, in a word, the need for a programmatic and generally pragmatically oriented Learning. In other words, the accessibility of knowledge and the related methodologies of its teaching, assimilation and evaluation have become increasingly widespread. As Western (and then others) societies have followed the “knowledge society” transformation, philosophical conflicts on the essential meaning of “education” and for whom have persisted and intensified. In the coming A.I. transformation, how will mass education evolve for the many, vis-a-vis of elite esoteric education for the few? To which type of beneficiaries will it predominately serve? To a transhumanist Elon Musk, for example, or, on the contrary, much more sensitively stressed by the rigors of the new “intellectual revolution” (cf European Commission), sustainable development in a broad meaning, post-pandemic resilience and a flexible pragmatism, open to interdisciplinarity and ethical options grounded in self and civic responsibility/responsibility?
RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL DIALECTICS IN DETERMINING EARLY-AGE MARRIAGE (Case Study of the Increase in Early-age Marriage in Pinrang City from the Maqashid Shariah Perspective)
Authors: Bate Nurdalia , Faiz ABD Karim , Samin Sabri , Musyahid Achmad , Almuhtadi Ahmad Saiful Haq , Wahidin Wahidin
Published: March 2024

Marriages conducted in Pinrang Regency often do not pay attention to the rules of marriage that have been established, especially the issue of age. Such problems are difficult to avoid, especially in ordinary people, thus reducing the negative impact of early marriage. The role of the National Family Planning Agency through the Office of Population Control, Family Planning, Women's Empowerment, and Child Protection of Pinrang Regency is required. The objectives of this study are as follows: to identify the negative impacts caused by early marriage in Pinrang Regency, to analyze or determine the potential for underage marriage in Pinrang Regency, and to describe the role of the Pinrang Regency government in reducing underage marriage. This study is qualitative research. The approach used is socio-juridical. The research is descriptive qualitative. There are two types of data used, namely primary data and secondary data. The technique of data processing used observation, interviews, documentation, triangulation, and data validity tests using credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. Furthermore, the data analysis technique used the data reduction technique (data reduction), display (data presentation), and conclusion drawing/verification (concluding). Based on the results of this study, it shows that: first, underage marriage has a negative impact, especially concerning health issues. Second, It was found that approximately 90% of underage marriages in Pinrang Regency were conducted by women, with requests for dispensation of marriage being submitted more by people who live in urban areas compared to rural areas. The negative impact presented in early marriage is more dominant than the positive impact. Based on the Maqasyid shari'ah theory, the practice and potential of early marriage in Pinrang City is contrary to Hifdzunnafs for both women and children based on the data that has been described.
Samostigma med strokovnjaki na področju duševnega zdravja v Sloveniji
Authors: Roškar Saška , Podlesek Anja , Kralj Domen , Andriessen Karl , Krysinska Karolina , Vinko Matej
Published: March 2024

Stigma, javna ali samostigma, zaviralno vpliva na iskanje pomoči v primeru duševne stiske. Lahko je prisotna med aktivno epizodo duševne bolezni ali pa jo posameznik predvideva, če bi se duševna bolezen razvila (predvidena stigma). Pomembna in ranljiva skupina za razvoj duševnih bolezni, ki je žal velikokrat spregledana, so strokovnjaki na področju duševnega zdravja. Na vzorcu strokovnjakov iz Slovenije (N = 93), ki se pri svojem delu srečujejo z vsebinami duševnega zdravja, smo raziskovali, kako se osebne izkušnje s težavami v duševnem zdravju in samomorilnim vedenjem povezujejo z različnimi vrstami predvidene samostigme (samostigme duševnih bolezni in iskanja pomoči). V preteklosti je 49 % udeležencev imelo težave na področju duševnega zdravja ali se je z njimi soočalo v času raziskave (56 % je poiskalo pomoč); 16 % udeležencev je v preteklosti imelo samomorilne misli ali se je z njimi soočalo v času raziskave (20 % jih je poiskalo pomoč). Spol ni bil opazno povezan z nobeno vrsto predvidene stigme. Starost je nizko negativno korelirala z izkušnjo težav v duševnem zdravju in predvideno samostigmo duševnih težav. Udeleženci z osebnimi izkušnjami duševnih težav so izkazovali več predvidene samostigme duševnih težav kot udeleženci, ki teh izkušenj nimajo. S samostigmo duševnih težav je bila nizko povezana tudi samostigma iskanja pomoči. Na osnovi rezultatov zaključujemo, da so pri strokovnjakih za duševno zdravje lastne izkušnje težav v duševnem zdravju povezane z višjo samostigmo duševnega zdravja, ta pa z višjo samostigmo iskanja pomoči. Zato bi bile tudi pri njih potrebne specifične intervencije, usmerjene v destigmatizacijo duševnih težav in iskanja pomoči, predvsem pa nadaljnje raziskave na tem področju.