bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Processo de doação de leite humano do banco de leite da cidade de Petrolina-PE
Authors: Gonçalves Sarah Elisheba Mendes do Carmo Santos , Medeiros Kaliane Gomes , Coelho Glória Maria Pinto
Published: August 2023

Resumo Objetivos: analisar a doação de leite humano no Banco de Incentivo e Apoio a Amamentação (BIAMA) no período de 2018 a 2020. Métodos: avaliação normativa, de caráter descritivo e exploratório, com abordagem quantitativa e enfoque no Modelo Donabedian. Estudo com lócus no BIAMA do Hospital Dom Malan, na cidade de Petrolina-PE, a partir de registros da plataforma online da Rede Brasileira de Bancos de Leite Humano, com dados do BIAMA de 2018 a 2020 e atividades de campo. Resultados: em 2020, houve um decréscimo no número de atendimentos em grupo e de consultas médicas, em contrapartida, ao aumento das consultas de enfermagem. A maior parte do abastecimento de leite advém do público externo, e em 2020 foi observado uma redução no número de doadoras e no volume de leite humano coletado. Conclusões: a pandemia de COVID-19 repercutiu de forma negativa em atividades do BIAMA e na doação de leite, no entanto, foi observado a utilização de novos meios de comunicação para atendimento dos pacientes. Ainda assim, novas estratégias para recrutamento de doadoras devem ser implementadas. Em relação às principais normas que regulamentam o funcionamento de Bancos de Leite Humano, a maioria dos itens elencados são obedecidos pelo BIAMA.
Process of donating human milk from the milk bank in the city of Petrolina, PE
Authors: Gonçalves Sarah Elisheba Mendes do Carmo Santos , Medeiros Kaliane Gomes , Coelho Glória Maria Pinto
Published: August 2023

Abstract Objectives: to analyze the donation of human milk at the Banco de Incentivo e Apoio a Amamentação (BIAMA) (Breastfeeding Incentive and Support Bank) from 2018 to 2020. Methods: normative assessment, descriptive and exploratory character, with a quantitative approach and focus on the Donabedian Model. Study with a locus at BIAMA at Dom Malan Hospital, in the city of Petrolina-PE, based on registrations from the online platform of the Rede Brasileira de Bancos de Leite Humano (Brazilian Network of Human Milk Banks), with data from BIAMA from 2018 to 2020 and field activities. Results: in 2020, there was a decrease in the number of group assistance and medical consultations, in contrast to the increase in nursing consultations. Most of the milk supply comes from the external public, and in 2020 there was a reduction number of donors and in the volume of human milk collected. Conclusions: COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on BIAMA activities and on milk donation, however, the use of new means of communication for patient care was observed. Even so, new donor recruitment strategies must be implemented. Regarding the main norms that regulate the operation of Human Milk Banks, most of the items listed are obeyed by BIAMA.
Prevalência de comportamento suicida em estudantes de Medicina
Authors: Schlittler Leandro Xavier de Camargo , Celeri Eloisa Helena Rubello Valler , Azevedo Renata Cruz Soares de , Dalgalarrondo Paulo , Santos Júnior Amilton dos
Published: August 2023

Resumo: Introdução: Médicos e alunos de Medicina são grupos de risco para o suicídio e comportamento suicida. Comportamentos suicidas abrangem fenômenos que vão desde pensamentos, planejamentos, tentativas e até a morte por suicídio. Sabe-se pouco sobre o comportamento suicida entre estudantes de Medicina brasileiros. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivos avaliar a prevalência de ideação, planejamentos e tentativas suicidas em uma amostra de estudantes de graduação em Medicina do Brasil, e identificar os fatores sociodemográficos, de vida estudantil e de saúde mais associados a esses comportamentos. Método: Participaram do estudo 722 alunos do curso de Medicina da Unicamp, durante os anos de 2017 e 2018, que responderam de forma voluntária e anônima a um questionário amplo, que incluía dados sociodemográficos, de vida acadêmica e de comportamento suicida. A análise estatística foi realizada por meio do teste de qui-quadrado, do teste de Mann-Whitney e da regressão logística múltipla. Adotou-se o nível de significância estatística de 95%. Resultado: As prevalências de pensamentos, planejamento e tentativas de suicídio ao longa da vida foram respectivamente 196 (27,3%), 64 (8,9%) e 26 (3,6%). Nos 30 dias que antecederam a pesquisa, 36 (5%) pensaram seriamente em pôr fim à própria vida, e 11 (1,5%) planejaram concretamente colocar fim a própria vida. Bullying, presença de transtorno mental, procura de assistência em saúde mental na universidade, uso de calmante sem prescrição médica, baixo nível socioeconômico, morar sozinho, religião (ateus, agnósticos e espiritualistas) e grau de religiosidade são os fatores que, conjuntamente, melhor explicam a chance de comportamento suicida. Conclusão: Alunos de Medicina apresentam prevalências importantes de comportamento suicida.
Plant based proteins as an egg alternative in cookies: using de-oiled sunflower meal and its protein isolate as an emulsifying agent
Authors: Alexandrino Thaís Dolfini , Nabeshima Elizabeth Harumi , Gastardo Nathália do Amaral , Sadahira Mitie Sônia , Muranyi Isabel , Eisner Peter , Pacheco Maria Teresa Bertoldo
Published: August 2023

Abstract De-oiled sunflower meal (DSF) and its protein isolate were evaluated as emulsifiers to replace egg yolk powder (EYP) in cookies. The chemical emulsifier DATEM (Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides) was used as a positive control. An experimental design of mixtures of the simplex-centroid type was carried out, and the ingredients were expressed as pseudo-components for EYP, DSF, and DATEM emulsifier. The DSF and its sunflower protein isolate (SPI) were tested to validate the design in optimized conditions. Whole meal cookies were analyzed in relation to rheological, physical, technological, and sensory characteristics using the control difference test. In the rheology of the dough, the DSF caused a reduction in the value of hardness, while increasing the parameter of elasticity. Instrumental texture results as well as the specific volume of the samples showed no difference. The control difference test regarding the cookies made with EYP, SPI, and DSF showed that consumers did not give different ratings to cookies made with sunflower as an emulsifier. Therefore, according to the parameters, conditions, and analysis performed, the replacement of EYP by DSF and SPI proved to be satisfactory as an emulsifying agent regarding the preparation of cookies for vegan consumers.
Precarização do trabalho de enfermeiras: uma análise na Atenção Primária à Saúde brasileira
Authors: Pereira Átila Augusto Cordeiro , Cunha Carlos Leonardo Figueiredo , Alvarenga Eric Campos , Lemos Messias , Bastos Maria do Socorro Castelo Branco de Oliveira , Silva Kênia Lara da , Sá Naíza Nayla Bandeira de
Published: August 2023

Resumo Este artigo teve como objetivo analisar os tipos de vínculos de trabalho das enfermeiras da Atenção Primária à Saúde no Brasil. Tratou-se de um estudo transversal de abordagem quantitativa e descritiva. Utilizaram-se os microdados secundários referentes ao desdobramento da pesquisa de avaliação externa do Programa de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade da Atenção Básica. Quanto ao tipo de vínculo, com exceção da Região Norte (33,70%), todas as outras regiões apresentaram como principal respondente servidoras públicas estatutárias: Sul (66,20%), Centro-Oeste (56,50%), Nordeste (40,33%), Sudeste (36,69%). Enfermeiras com contrato temporário pela administração pública e contrato temporário por prestação de serviço tiveram participação importante no Nordeste (29,51% e 19,33%) e Centro-Oeste (16,03% e 17,86%). Contrato e empregado via Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho tiveram mais expressão no Sudeste (23,54% e 8,27%) e no Sul (5,93% e 19,31%). No Sudeste, foi expressiva a participação de trabalhadoras contratadas por organizações sociais de saúde. Notou-se a presença crescente de vínculos precários de trabalho em detrimento dos vínculos estáveis. As novas formas de organização flexível das relações de trabalho trazem impacto significativo ao processo de trabalho, sobrecarregam as enfermeiras, em condições de trabalho inadequadas, e comprometem a qualidade da assistência, reduzindo a resolutividade da Atenção Primária.
Grasping Marketing and Consumer Behavior in the Digital Environment: Brazilian Scholars Insights
Authors: Vieira Valter Afonso , Almeida Marcos Inácio Severo de , Zanette Maria Carolina
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT The papers on this Special Issue of the Journal of Contemporary Administration promote an important discussion in the Brazilian digital marketing field. In this editorial, we explain how the authors build bridges between digital marketing, marketplace, consumers, and firms’ applications by means of empirical investigations. As new technologies force marketing to constantly change to adjust to social platforms in the digital environment, insights about Brazilian digital marketing are missing. Considering the digital economy, consumer behavior, and technological culture, the five papers raise interesting questions about how viral advertising and image/video/audio platforms affect consumer response measures (e.g., online purchases) and create social media experiences. Such experiences include omnichannel environments that connect and create ecosystems across firms, consumers, governments, stakeholders, and marketing professionals in organized networks.
Opening the World Court to State and Non-State Actors in Contentious Cases: Reality or Utopia?
Authors: Almeida Paula Wojcikiewicz , Romay Giulia Tavares
Published: August 2023

Abstract Over the last decades, the participation of State and non-State actors in law-making has become one of the basic features of international law. Considering the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as a focus, this analysis will discuss the potential and limits of Non-State Actors (NSA)’s participation, as ‘friends of the Court,’ in contentious proceedings. The ICJ Statute and Rules of Court contain no provision on amicus curiae participation in contentious cases. The lack of an express mention does not indicate, however, that this practice would be proscribed by the Court. This research applies an empirical methodology for mapping the ICJ’s practices concerning forms of submitting relevant information to the Court in contentious proceedings. Broadening the possibilities for participation would imply the recognition of the plurilateral nature of international disputes, notably when global public goods are at stake. If the goal is to ‘introduce public interest considerations’, then the ‘friends of the Court’ could also contribute to upholding rules aimed at protecting the international community’s fundamental values and, ultimately, strengthening the democratic legitimation of judicial decisions.
Drought tolerance induced by the overexpression of the nuclear rbcL gene in rice
Authors: Oliveira João Augusto Vieira de , Vianello Rosana Pereira , Lanna Anna Cristina , Dedicova Beata , Rocha Dhiôvanna Corrêia , Brondani Claudio
Published: August 2023

Abstract The objective of this work was to determine whether the overexpression of the nuclear Rubisco large subunit (rbcL) improves the drought tolerance of the genetically modified (GM) BRSMG Curinga upland rice (Oryza sativa) cultivar. GM and non-genetically modified (NGM) plants of the same cultivar were compared under the two following water treatments: well watered (WW) and water deficit (WD). The performance of the agronomic traits of GM plants, including grain yield, was superior to that of NGM plants in both treatments. By quantitative polymerase chain reaction, GM plants show a significantly higher expression of the rbcL gene in both WW and WD, as well as a larger amount of abscisic acid. With the RNAseq analysis, almost three times more upregulated genes are identified in GM plants in stage 2 after water restriction, indicating a greater protection against water deficit. The higher expression of genes related to the protection of the cellular metabolism and a series of physiological alterations may be involved in the increase in the drought tolerance of GM rice plants overexpressing the rbcL gene.
Studies of Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activity in Ready-to-Drink Wild Ganoderma Teas: An In Vitro Approach
Authors: Ghosh Sandipta , Das Sristi , Saha Rituparna , Acharya Krishnendu
Published: August 2023

Ganoderma is a medicinally important mushroom and has been used since ancient times. However, mostly G. lucidum has been used for therapeutic purposes, in form of tea, dietary and drug supplements but other species of Ganoderma are still remaining underexploited. This study is the first approach to valorize Ganoderma teas prepared from different wild species of Ganoderma other than G. lucidum with respect to both phytochemically and therapeutically through investigation of their phytochemical, carbohydrate contents and exploring their antioxidant activity. Phytochemical contents such as phenol and flavonoids were quantified using spectrophotometry methods. The carbohydrate content of the teas was estimated by phenol sulphuric acid method. The biochemical analysis revealed the teas contained a notable amount of phenolic compounds ranging from 19.15 to 40.2 μg GAE/mg of extract and also showed significant content of flavonoids. Further, antioxidant potential in terms of DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging ability and total antioxidant capacity was also evaluated. According to the results, G. resinaceum tea showed better potential in scavenging DPPH (EC50 36 ug/mL) and ABTS radicals (EC50 3 9 ug/mL) whereas the least effect was shown for the tea of G. ahmedi. Therefore, tea showing the best results, i.e. G. resinaceum tea, was also analyzed for cytotoxicity on breast cancer cells. It was found that the tea made from G. resinaceum inhibited cellular growth and proliferation in a dose-dependent manner with maximum growth inhibition (61%) observed at the highest concentration of 2.3 mg/mL. The presence of a greater quantity of carbohydrates in G. resinaceum tea also justified the remarkable anticancer potential of the tea. Overall, our findings indicated that a few wild species of Ganoderma other than G. lucidum have great potential to be valued as a healthy beverage with immense therapeutic benefits.
„Wo die Idylle am gröβten ist, gibt es auch Sehnsucht“. Die polnischen Internierten in der Schweiz und deren Sehnsucht nach der Heimat
Authors: Krauze-Pierz Justyna
Published: August 2023

Oft wird die Schweiz mit einer Idylle gleichgesetzt, mit einem Ort auf Erden, nach dem man sich sehnt. Doch nach einer genaueren Analyse der Schweizer Verhältnisse und deren Widerspiegelung in der Literatur findet man Kinder, die sich nach Liebe der Eltern seh-nen, Frauen, die sich nach gesellschaftlicher Anerkennung und Gleichberechtigung sehnen und sogar polnische Internierte aus der Zeit des Zweiten Weltkriegs, die sich nach ihrer Hei-mat sehnen, obwohl sie keine Idylle war.In dem Beitrag wird die Sehnsucht der polnischen Internierten aus der Perspektive einer Schweizer Schriftstellerin und eines polnischen Autors gezeigt. Betrachtet werden zwei literarische Texte: Katharina Zimmermanns Roman Das Freudenkind (2003) und der Text von Kornel Filipowicz Jeniec i dziewczyna (1965). Analysiert wird, wie die beiden AutorInnen die Sehnsucht der in der Schweiz lebenden Polen nach ihrer Heimat in Konfrontation mit der Schweizer Idylle präsentieren und wie jene Sehnsucht das Verhalten der ProtagonistInnen beeinflusst.
Czy współczesna Penelopa tęskni? O wizerunkach Penelopy w literaturze wieku XX
Authors: Budrewicz Aleksandra
Published: August 2023

Artykuł poświęcony jest literackim wizerunkom Penelopy, która stereotypowo postrzegana jest jako wierna i tęskniąca żona. Analiza obejmuje literaturę polską i anglojęzyczną wieku XX. Adaptacje mitu i jego reinterpretacje dowodzą siły oddziaływania historii Odyseusza i Penelopy, ale również silnej transformacji w postrzeganiu i interpretowaniu bohaterki. Jest wciąż żoną, która tęskni za mężem, ale nowe interpretacje tej historii uwypuklają coraz chętniej niezależność Penelopy, jej wewnętrzną siłę, a zatem przeobrażenie się mitu w her story.
Ewige Sehnsucht eines ewigen Fremdlings – Zur Sehnsuchtsproblematik aus deutsch-jüdischer Perspektive
Authors: Klimas Agnieszka
Published: August 2023

Sehnsucht ist ein Gefühl, dass vielleicht dem jüdischen Volk bekannter ist als allen anderen Nationen. In ihrer Jahrhunderte dauernden Diasporaexistenz sehnten sich Juden angesichts der entfremdenden Wirklichkeit immer wieder nach einem Gemeinschaftsgefühl, nach der verlorenen Heimat, oder auch nach legitimer Einbürgerung. Der vorliegende Beitrag ist ein Versuch, die Sehnsuchtsproblematik im Spannungsfeld zwischen Zionismus und deutsch-jüdischer Symbiose zu beleuchten. Einen methodologischen Zugriff bilden dabei ausgewählte Texte von Bertha Badt-Strauss, Margarete Susmann und Else Lasker-Schüler.
Ein Land, in dem sich das Süße mit dem Bitteren vermischt. Irland als Objekt der Sehnsucht in der deutschen Literatur am Beispiel des Irischen Tagebuchs von Heinrich Böll
Authors: Graf Manuela
Published: August 2023

Das 1957 erschienene Irische Tagebuch von Heinrich Böll prägte in der Vorstellung der deutschen Leser ein Bild von Irland als einer geheimnisvollen Insel, auf der Glück und Melancholie Hand in Hand gehen - ein Bild, das bis heute Bestand hat. Das Werk, eine Sammlung loser Kurzgeschichten, die auf den Reiseerfahrungen des Autors beruhen, zeigt die Grüne Insel als ein Land der Kontraste und widersprüchlichen Gefühle, in dem sich die Vergangenheit mit der Gegenwart vermischt und in dem die mythische Landschaft und die scheinbare Einfachheit des Lebens einen tieferen Grund verbergen. Das Gleiche gilt für das Tagebuch selbst, das zwischen Beschreibungen malerischer Landschaften und irischer Bräuche auch Themen wie die allgegenwärtige Armut, die unvermeidliche Auswanderung, die Perspektivlosigkeit und die fast fanatische Religiosität, die Irland plagen, einfließen lässt. Diese Extreme lösten bei Heinrich Böll jedoch eine Sehnsucht nach der Ursprünglichkeit und Aufrichtigkeit der Grünen Insel aus, deren Fehlen er sehr stark spürte. Mit der Veröffentlichung des Irischen Tagebuchs wurde die persönliche Sehnsucht eines Mannes zu einem Massenwunsch der deutschen Gesellschaft, ein Land der „Fehler und Wahrheiten“ zu sehen und zu erleben. Mehr als 60 Jahre nach seinem Erscheinen inspiriert Heinrich Bölls Werk noch immer Generationen von Lesern zu Reisen mit dem Versprechen, eine Sehnsucht nach Irland zu stillen.
Tropem metafizycznej tęsknoty przez utwory Daniela Kehlmanna
Authors: Szyndler Anna
Published: August 2023

Daniel Kehlmann jest jednym z tych nielicznych autorów niemieckojęzycznych, którzy wbrew ogólnemu trendowi literatury ponowoczesnej pytają w swoich tekstach o istnienie Boga, Jego naturę i rolę w życiu współczesnego człowieka. Jako zdeklarowany racjonalista, pisarz ma krytyczny stosunek do biblijnej wizji Stwórcy. Bóg jawi mu się jako pewien konstrukt myślowy, który nie wytrzymał próby czasu. Zatem Kehlmann proponuje, by zastąpić Go pojęciem fatum, czy przypadek, bądź też powrócić do idei starożytnych filozofów: Pitagorejczyków, Platona czy Arystotelesa. Poniekąd z bezużyteczności tradycyjnej idei Boga wynika prześmiewczy sposób, w jaki jest o Nim mowa w analizowanych w artykule powieściach. Lecz mimo tej ironicznej nuty zwraca uwagę uporczywość, z jaką motyw/temat Boga jest w nich podejmowany. Można ten fakt uznać za dowód skrywanej tęsknoty metafizycznej, o której mówi Augustyn z Hippony, czy za potwierdzenie tezy Mircea Eliade, że jesteśmy istotami religijnymi, a poszukiwanie Bytu Absolutnego jest podstawowym wyznacznikiem naszej duchowej egzystencji.
Hot alkaline lysis gDNA extraction from formalin-fixed archival tissues v1
Authors: E Hahn Erin , not provided marina.alexander , Grealy Alicia , not provided clare.holleley
Published: August 2023

The widespread practice of formalin preservation has historically limited genomic analysis of archival museum specimens. Here we describe sample selection and extraction methods to recover genomic DNA sufficient to reconstruct complete mitochondrial genomes and achieve up to 20X nuclear genome coverage from formalin-preserved tissues. We describe in detail our approach to vetting specimen preservation quality as well as our procedure for processing tissues with hot alkaline lysis (adapted from Campos et al. 2012) coupled with phenol-chloroform extraction and a small-fragment optimised SPRI bead clean up protocol.
Reducción de la filosofía: dos décadas de políticas públicas en la construcción de la enseñanza de la filosofía en Colombia
Authors: Prada-Dussán Maximiliano
Published: August 2023

El presente artículo analiza el sentido que otorgan a la filosofía las políticas y disposiciones públicas que han afectado la enseñanza de la filosofía en Colombia en las últimas dos décadas. Se analizan el Documento 14, la prueba de Lectura Crítica en Saber 11, la Reforma a las Licenciaturas, y las disposiciones recientes sobre Registro Calificado y Alta Calidad de programas universitarios. El escrito analiza las normas y rastrea reflexiones y discusiones que tales normas han suscitado en la comunidad filosófica nacional. Con todo, siguiendo la hipótesis de Tovar, se quiere mostrar que a la filosofía se le ha dado un sentido operativo, orientado a la demanda laboral y la convivencia, y que esto se ha dado sacrificando la riqueza y amplitud de la filosofía. El texto revela, finalmente, que la comunidad filosófica ha asumido críticamente las normas, constituyendo el reflexionar filosófico en acción política.
The Role of Radio and Umm Kulthum’s Voice in Spreading Nasserite Arab Nationalism
Authors: SELMİ Jalal Ts , RAKİPOĞLU Mehmet
Published: August 2023

Askeri bir darbeyle iktidara gelen Cemal Abdülnasır, hükümeti devraldıktan sonra sosyalizmle karışık Arap milliyetçiliği ideolojisini benimsedi. Nasır'ın Arap milliyetçiliğini ulusal sınırların ötesine etkili bir şekilde yayabilmesi için güçlü siyasi propaganda araçlarına sahip olması gerekiyordu. Bu anlamda Nasır döneminde, radyo yayınları ve müzik besteleri çok etkili propaganda araçları olarak ortaya çıktı ve Nasır mali ve maddi kaynaklara önemli yatırımlar yapılmasını teşvik etti. Özellikle de Ümmü Gülsüm'ün ses yeteneği, Nasır'ın Arap milliyetçiliğini yayma çabalarını desteklemede öne çıktı ve Ümmü Gülsüm’ün sesi, bu alanda etkin ve ses yetenekleri kullanılan diğer sanatçıların etkisini geride bıraktı. Bu makale, 1950’ler ve 1960’lar boyunca Nasır’ın Arap milliyetçiliğini Ortadoğu’da yayma noktasında Ümmü Gülsüm'ün sesini ve Arapların Sesi Radyosu’nu yumuşak güç unsuru olarak kullandığını iddia etmektedir. Bu kapsamda çalışma, Ümmü Gülsüm'ün Nasırcı Arap milliyetçiliğinin yayılmasına yaptığı katkının çeşitli boyutlarını beş temel hususa odaklanarak incelemektedir. İlk olarak, yumuşak gücün siyasi idealleri yaymak ve ortak bir kimlik duygusu geliştirmek için bir araç olarak kullanımını araştırmaktadır. İkinci olarak, Nasır tipi milliyetçiliğin ve radyo yayınlarının bu süreçteki rolünü irdelemektedir. Üçüncüsü, radyonun Nasır'ı desteklemek için nasıl bir siyasi propaganda aracı olduğunu araştırmaktadır. Dördüncü olarak, Ümmü Gülsüm'ün Nasırcı Arap milliyetçiliğini teşvik etmedeki araçsal rolünü analiz etmektedir. Son olarak, Ümmü Gülsüm'ün ses yeteneğinin Arap dünyasında Nasırcı milliyetçiliğin yayılması üzerindeki etkisini değerlendirmektedir.
Çin Halk Cumhuriyeti-Hindistan Sınır Sorunlarının Yerel, Bölgesel ve Küresel Faktörler Bağlamında Analizi Doğu Ladakh Örneği
Authors: ÜÇAĞAÇ Ahmet , KALKAN Duygu
Published: August 2023

Küresel güç mücadelesinde ağırlık merkezinin son yıllarda Asya-Pasifik’e kaymasıyla birlikte, 21. yüzyılın yükselen iki gücü olan Çin Halk Cumhuriyeti (ÇHC) ile Hindistan arasındaki rekabet de önemli ölçüde arttı. Hindistan’ın 1947’de İngiltere’den bağımsızlığını kazanması ile Çin’in Komünist bir Halk Cumhuriyeti olarak 1949’da kurulmasından günümüze dek aralarında süregelen sınır anlaşmazlıkları, iki ülke arasındaki ilişkiyi belirleyen en önemli konuların başında gelmektedir. İki ülkenin de geçmişinde Batı’nın aşağılayıcı müdahalelerine maruz kalmış olmasının yanında bu dönemde uluslararası siyasete hâkim olan iki kutupluluğun dünya barışına hizmet etmeyeceğine olan ortak inançları dünya barışı için alternatif bir oluşum olan Bağlantısızlık Hareketine katılmalarını sağladı. Dolayısıyla bu iki neden ve her iki ülkenin de ulus-devlet oluşumunun erken aşamalarında olması, kuruluşlarının ilk on yılında birbirlerine karşı idealist yaklaşımlar benimsemelerini sağladı. Ancak çok geçmeden her iki ülkenin de materyal kapasitelerini arttırmasıyla birlikte çatışmaya başlayan ulusal çıkarları, Asya idealizminin altını oymaya başladı. Netice itibariyle 1962 gibi erken bir dönemde sıcak çatışmaya girerek Asya idealizmini bir kenara bırakıp ulus devlet realizmini benimsemiş oldular. Bu bağlamda, bu çalışma 21. yüzyılın yükselen iki gücü arasındaki en sorunlu alanlardan biri olan sınır anlaşmazlıklarının süreç içerisindeki evrimini ve bunun iki ülkenin dış politika vizyonlarının değişimleri üzerindeki etkisini ortaya koymaya çalışmaktadır. Bu analizde neoklasik realizm teorik bir çerçeve olarak rehberlik ederken ÇHC ve Hindistan arasındaki sınır sorunlarının yerel, bölgesel ve küresel yönlerini ve bunların iki ülkenin dış politikası üzerindeki etkilerini anlamak için süreç izleme yöntemi kullanılacaktır.
Histologic pattern analysis of cutaneous basal cell carcinoma at a tertiary care hospital in South India
Authors: Muniswamyreddy Archana , Chatura Kasimsetty Ramakantha
Published: August 2023

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is one of the common malignant disease of the skin worldwide. An attempt at a simplified, accurate histologic classification of BCC based on histologic growth patterns is done in this study. This paved way to the concept of risk typing BCC into low and high-risk types.

This is a retrospective descriptive study of skin biopsies diagnosed as BCC between 2010 and 2018 in the Department of Pathology in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Karnataka. H&E stained sections were reviewed, histopathologically subtyped and further categorized into high and low risk types. IHC for BerEP4 was done in ten diagnostically challenging cases. The patients were followed up for six months after the study period.

79 cases of BCC were studied with majority of them being classified as high risk BCC (83.54%), with nodular type (51.89%) being the most common histological subtype. BCCs were seen predominantly in patients in the sixth decade with a female preponderance in both high and low risk BCCs. Majority of the patients with genetic predispositions were of young age and included xeroderma pigmentosa and oculocutaneous albinism. IHC for BerEP4 showed strong and diffuse membranous staining in all ten cases. Recurrence was noted in two cases and metastasis following three recurrences was noted in one case.

An accurate histologic classification of BCC based on growth pattern is of great significance as it reflects the biological behaviour of the tumour. Risk typing BCC into high and low risk types further guides the management of BCC. High risk categories mandate more aggressive and decisive treatment to prevent recurrences and also helps predict the prognosis for the patient.
Spectrum of Pap smear cytology according to The Bethesda System 2014
Authors: Gupta Kamna , Garg Preety , Mohan Alok , Kumar Rajnish , Varshney Anupam
Published: August 2023

Carcinoma of cervix is one of the leading cause of mortality in women across the world. Papanicolaou smear is a valuable screening tool for the neoplastic lesions of cervix. Present study was carried out to do clinicocytological correlation of cervical lesions and to find out the spectrum of cervical lesions in study population.

 An observational study was conducted at Pathology department in Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar. Total 1,017 females were enrolled, scrape smears from the cervix were taken and processed using Papanicolaou's method of staining. These stained smears were examined under microscope and classified according to latest The Bethesda System 2014.

 Out of 1017 cases, 84.9% (863) smears were classified satisfactory according to 2014 The Bethesda System. Majority of cases (350 cases, 40.5%) belonged to age group of 31-40 years. NILM was the most common cytological finding seen in 340 females (39.3%). The epithelial abnormalities including Atypical Squamous Cells (ASCUS, ASC-H), Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (LSIL, HSIL) and Squamous Cell Carcinoma were seen in 3.2% of total cases. LSIL found in 1.3% cases and HSIL formed 1.0%. Single case of SCC was detected.

 Cervical epithelial abnormalities are common in Indian females. Pap smear is the most convenient and OPD test to detect epithelial abnormalities in early phase. Awareness regarding the Pap screening should be encouraged to lessen the morbidity and mortality caused by Carcinoma Cervix.
Design and Analysis of Straight and Curved Fins
Authors: Bhanuteja J. V. , Gowtham S. , Harish Naidu V. , Jaya Krishna V. , Raviteja A. , Manish M.
Published: August 2023

A series of fins commonly known as heat sinks are adapted in various thermal appliances the computer and other electronic systems, where large chunks of heat generated have to be dissipated. This project is mainly concerned with developing unconventional fins as a substitute to the conventional rectangular fins.
Heat Transfer analysis of curved  fins was carried out  in this work which can be a substitute for a normal rectangular fins as heat sinks. A detailed evaluation of temperature distribution and heat flux rates with heat sinks made up of curved fins is accomplished and compared with the rectangular fins. This objective was fulfilled for three different  types of materials  mainly copper, aluminium , magnesium. The entire project was done using CATIA platform for modelling and ANSYS for finite element analysis.
Strain-Cum-Deformation Analysis of Friction Stir Welded AA5052 and AA6061 Samples with Microstructural Analysis
Authors: Prabaharan T. , Sreekara Reddy M.B.S. , Bovas Herbert Bejaxhin A. , . Ramanan , V Pothamsetty Kasi , . Jenaris
Published: August 2023

Friction stir welding is a brand-new welding technique that was discovered in 1991 by Wayne Thomas in United Kingdom. It is a form of solid state welding in which a non-consumable electrode is used to unite two work components without melting either of them. The mechanical characteristics and numerous microscopic studies of materials used for friction stir welding, such as duplex stainless steel UNS S31803, SA 213 tube to SA387, Al7075 alloy, and AA6061 metal, are reviewed. Here, welded areas were the primary focus of the microscopic study, and the diverse outcomes are also discussed.
Movable Automatic Medicine Reminder and Indicator Using Arduino
Authors: Y Naveen kumar , M S Vinod Kumar , Suresh R , Jagadeeswaran N
Published: August 2023

The management of complex medication is required for avoiding it before it seriously affects the health of the aged people. Due to physical and mental decline, they need to take a number of drugs. In such a scenario, forgetting to take prescribed medicine is one of the problems. In hospitals there are many patients and it is difficult to remind every patient to take medicine on time. The traditional ways require human efforts to remind them to take medicines on time. The digital era doesn’t follow that and we can use machines to do that. can introduce in a solution a movable automatic medicine reminder and indicator this system will remind medicine. It can set an alarm on their dosage timings The alarm can be set for multiple medicines and timings including date. The system can be moved from one place to another place by using a mobile to control the entire unit. It is a combination of physical and digital reminders that will be helpful for people of any age, but is especially helpful to old people who forget to take their medications.
To Study the Influence of Injection Timing, Injector Opening Pressure and Blend Percentage on Engine Performance and Emissions by the Integration of Taguchi and RSM for an Engine Fuelled with CAOME
Authors: N Varun Kumar Reddy , Sujatha Y. , G L Arun Kumar , Vaggar Gurushanth B
Published: August 2023

Carbon neutral fuels must have a control over global warming. Even through passenger vehicle can be replaced with electrical and hybrid vehicles, but it is extremely difficult to replace goods transport vehicles which uses hydrocarbon fuels. Biofuels are one that can be obtained from various feedstock’s including grains and green matter with high starch and sugar content such as corn, sugar cane and sugar beets. The castor oil methyl esters, which is non-edible in nature fulfils the requirement of fuel for internal combustion engine. The conventional experimental scheme needs more time for optimization and substantial number of experiments need to perform as it is possible to vary a single operating variable at a time and is expensive. Mathematical models of Taguchi method using design of experiments (DOE) give superior results. By using DOE, Taguchi L9 orthogonal array is considered. Analysis of variance (ANOVA), The Regression Equation and signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio are obtained to predict the best parameters and to evaluate the influence of significant conditions on performance, emission and combustion characteristics. The mathematical model obtained by integration of Taguchi method and RSM is successfully validated with accuracy of 95%.
El proceso educativo en un colegio público de Barranquilla en la modalidad de alternancia escolar
Authors: Herrera Pérez Jhan Carlos , Ochoa Londoño Efraín Darío
Published: August 2023

El presente artículo de investigación tiene como objetivo presentar algunas características del proceso educativo en un colegio público de Barranquilla en la modalidad de alternancia escolar a partir del testimonio de docentes y estudiantes. Para realizar esta investigación se utilizó un paradigma interpretativo bajo el enfoque cualitativo, el método de la teoría fundamentada, utilizando como técnica la entrevista en profundidad mediante el instrumento de recolección de datos, un guion de entrevista con preguntas abiertas. Los resultados muestran que la matrícula aumentó en las instituciones educativas públicas, se replantearon horarios y contenidos programáticos, mientras que la ejecución de las obras de infraestructura por parte de las autoridades locales en materia educación es lenta e ineficiente. Las conclusiones develan que los establecimientos educativos han realizado un gran esfuerzo para adecuarse a los cambios que exige esta nueva realidad; aunque, por otro lado, las administraciones locales deben ejecutar las obras en los colegios con celeridad, teniendo en cuenta que la presencialidad absoluta por parte de los estudiantes muy pronto será de carácter obligatorio.
Application of Lexicographic Goal Programming Method on Stock Portfolio Optimization With Expected Shortfall Approach
Authors: Syahrini Intan , Sardini Ariefia , Nurmaulidar Nurmaulidar , Ikhwan Muhammad
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study is to form several optimal portfolios based on the proportion of funds invested in stocks, then the most optimal portfolio will be selected among the optimal portfolios that have been formed. The method used in this study is the lexicographic goal programming method, which is to determine the optimal portfolio based on the proportion of invested funds, then the selection of the most optimal portfolio is determined using the expected shortfall method. This study used data from 5 companies contained in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The results showed that from the proportion of invested funds, 11 optimal portfolios were obtained. Using the expected shortfall method, the most optimal portfolio of 11 portfolios was obtained, namely type 5 portfolio.
Android-Based Application for Real-Time Indonesian Sign Language Recognition Using Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Sutjiadi Raymond
Published: August 2023

Individuals with hearing or speech impairments face challenges in communicating with others, requiring special techniques to express their thoughts and feelings. Sign language is an alternative way to communicate using a specific pattern of hand gestures to deliver messages instead of verbal speaking (oral communication). Unfortunately, most people do not know how to use and read sign language. Because of its complexity and many types of sign language worldwide, only well-trained personnel could use it as a communication medium. This research provides a solution in the form of a machine-learning Android-based application designed to recognize sign language captured by a smartphone camera and translate it into Latin characters. The recognition accommodates Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), one of the popular deep learning algorithms. This application recognizes 26 characters of Indonesian Sign Language (Bahasa Isyarat Indonesia/BISINDO) alphabets using MobileNetV3 architecture. To build the data model, dataset images were collected from 5 different models demonstrating 26 BISINDO characters in various lighting, background, and hand gesture position. These dataset images were also generated using image augmentation process to achieve the randomness by adjusting the image rotation, noise, and brightness. Based on the testing result using 6,240 dataset images, the application has 75.38% accuracy in recognizing Indonesian Sign Language alphabets.
Go-Chemist! App and Its Impact on Students’ Attitudes Toward Chemistry
Authors: Irwanto Irwanto , Afrizal Afrizal , Lukman Isna Rezkia , Agung Darius , Wijayako Rudi Suhartono
Published: August 2023

The current study aims to explore the impact of using the Go-Chemist! app on students’ attitudes toward chemistry on colligative properties. This pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design study involved 71 twelfth-grade students in Jakarta, Indonesia. One class was randomly assigned to a treatment group which was taught using a mobile application and another class was assigned to a comparison group which was taught using e-books. The Attitude Toward Chemistry Lessons Scale (ATCLS) was administered before and after instruction to both groups. To analyze the data, we employed independent and paired sample t-tests. The results indicated that after the intervention, the gap in attitude scores between the two groups was statistically significant in favor of the intervention group. Students in the treatment group also showed a statistically significant improvement in average scores from pre- to post-administration with a large effect size. This reflected the use of the Go-Chemist! app effectively increases students’ positive attitudes toward chemistry lessons on the topic of colligative properties.
COVID-19 and Diabetes
Authors: Asgharzadeh Vahid , Valiollahzadeh Mir Reza , Taghinejad Zahra , Asgharzadeh Mohammad , Rashedi Jalil , Mahdavi Poor Behroz , Nobari Hossein Jalaei , Khalili Ahmad Ali , Khairy Yousof , Mazhari Amir Ali Mir
Published: August 2023

Following the discovery of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in China, it has been transmitted to travelers through respiratory droplets and distributed worldwide. Viral, environmental, and host factors all play a role in getting infected with the virus and having severe forms of the disease named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Diabetes is one of the most important host risk factors in the progression and severity of COVID-19. In diabetes, hyperglycemia and protein glycosylation increase pro-inflammatory cytokines levels and suppress innate and adaptive immune system by impairing the function of neutrophils, macrophages, and lymphocytes, especially regulatory T lymphocytes. The compromised immune system in diabetic patients makes them vulnerable to infectious diseases like COVID-19. Correspondingly, people with diabetes are usually treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II Type-I receptor blockers (ARBs), which increase ACE2 expression as a receptor for SARS-CoV-2. Thus, diabetic patients are more likely to develop severe forms of COVID-19 and die due to chronic inflammation and impaired immune function.
Outpatient Cervical Ripening With Misoprostol to Prevent Post-Term Pregnancy: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Vatanchi Atiyeh , Ayati Sedighe , Pourali Leila , Mirteimouri Masoumeh , Shakeri Mohammad Taghi , Partanezhad Sara
Published: August 2023

Outpatient use of misoprostol is assessed in a few studies and usually in low doses and vaginal routes. This study aimed to evaluate cervical ripening by outpatient administration of misoprostol to prevent post-term pregnancy. This randomized clinical trial study was performed on 140 patients that were randomly allocated into two groups: 25 μg sublingual SL (group A) and 50 μg PO misoprostol (group B). The patients were primigravid with a gestational age of 40 weeks, with an amniotic fluid index (AFI) of ≥5 cm, a reactive non-stress test (NST) with no evident uterine contraction, Bishop Score of <8, and no notable past medical history. Patients who had a normal vaginal delivery before 41 weeks were considered successful delivery. Maternal age, the number of misoprostol doses, vaginal examination, type of interventions before delivery, the indication of hospitalization, delivery route, the indication of cesarean section, delivery complications, and neonatal outcomes were compared using SPSS software. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. group A had mean age of 23.27±4.03 years and Group B had a mean age of 24.61±5.46 years with no significant difference (P=0.223). The number of misoprostol doses (P=0.001), extra misoprostol, and oxytocin application were significantly lower in group B (P=0.003). Maternal and neonatal complications showed no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Outpatient cervical ripening with misoprostol appears to be an optimal method. More prospective studies with higher sample sizes are required to ensure its safety for routine recommendations for cervical ripening to prevent post-term pregnancy.
Assessment of Infantile Psychomotor Development Status in 6 and 12-Month-Old IUGR Infants: A Historical Cohort Study
Authors: Nayeri Fatemeh , Bahadoram Sara , Farahani Zahra , Shariat Mamak
Published: August 2023

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is responsible for different post-natal adverse outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the post-natal psychomotor development status in 6 and 12-month-old IUGR infants who received early preventive interventions. A historical cohort study was done at an Iranian Hospital (2019). The case group included one-year-old infants with a history of IUGR at birth. This group was visited every 2 months to evaluate their growth and neurodevelopmental status. Their parents had also received some training to improve their infant's sensory and motor skills. The control group comprised one-year-old healthy infants with a history of appropriate for gestational age (AGA) at birth. Data related to psychomotor developmental indices based on the ASQ questionnaire at 6 and 12-month for both groups was extracted from subjects' records. Infants' psychomotor development status was compared between groups. Forty-one infants with a history of IUGR and 43 healthy control infants were included in this study. There were significant differences between 2 groups associated with abnormalities in all evaluated psychomotor skills, including gross motor (P=0.014), problem-solving ability (P=0.049), communication (P=0.031), fine motor (P=0.016) and personal-social (P=0.016) at 6 months. After one year of family-based interventions for the case group, significant differences between groups were notable in only fine motor (P=0.016) and personal-social skills (P=0.031). At 12 months, the psychomotor disorders related to gross motor, problem-solving ability, and communication were significantly alleviated in the IUGR group. Early preventive family-based interventions can improve the neurodevelopmental outcomes in 12-month-old IUGR infants.
Association Between Giardia Duodenalis Infection and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Authors: Bahari Ali , Nazemi Hamidreza , Ganji Azita , Farzanehfar Mohammadreza , Namdar Ali Beheshti , Goshayeshi Ladan , Ahadi Mitra , Fooladi Lotfollah , Koushki Ali Mehrabi , Bari Zohreh
Published: August 2023

Some studies have shown that giardia infection is associated with some abdominal symptoms. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between giardia duodenalis infection and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In this clinical trial study, 60 patients with non-constipation predominant IBS based on Rome III criteria were enrolled in the study. 30 patients with giardiasis who were diagnosed with stool Eliza as patients, and 30 other patients who did not have giardiasis as control enrolled to study. All patients were treated with 250 milligrams of metronidazole TDS for 5 days. Abdominal symptoms including abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea were determined and compared in both groups before and after treatment. The mean age and sex distribution of the two groups were similar (P>0.5). The pain, bloating, and diarrhea severity before treatment with metronidazole were not significantly different in the two groups. The pain and bloating and diarrhea severity in both groups significantly decreased after the treatment period, but reductions were significantly higher in the case group (P<0.001 and P<0.001 P<0.001, respectively). The mean score of global symptoms before treatment in both case and control groups was similar. (P=0.88), but after treatment it was 4.85±2.18 (P<0.001) and 10.48±2.14 (P<0.001) respectively and the difference between the two groups was significant (P<0.001). The recovery percentage was 0.61±0.16 in the case group and 0.14±0.17 in the control group (P<0.001). Giardia infection in patients with IBS seems to play a significant role in clinical manifestations of non-constipation IBS and treatment with metronidazole can improve these symptoms significantly.
Spontaneous Tension Pneumothorax is a Rare and Life-Threatening Complication of COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Zandbaf Tooraj , Azadmanesh Yeganeh , Bagherzadeh Ali Akbar
Published: August 2023

The coronavirus disease is a recent pandemic infection, with the first case being discovered in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Iran is one of the countries that has been afflicted by this pandemic. A 34-year-old man with no history of pre-existing disease and smoking has been hospitalized in another hospital for the past two weeks due to COVID-19 infection and symptoms of fever, cough, and dyspnea. He received standard medical treatments in that hospital. After two weeks, he was discharged from the hospital with his consent. In the afternoon of the same day, he came to the emergency department of our hospital with severe dyspnea. Tension pneumothorax in the left hemithorax, pulmonary collapse, and shifting mediastinal elements to the contralateral side were observed in his chest x-ray. Tension pneumothorax is an unusual symptom in patients with SARS-CoV-2. Pneumothorax has been reported in 1% of COVID-19 patients who need hospitalization, 2% of those who need intensive care unit admission, and 1% of those who die from the infection. Spontaneous pneumothorax must be ruled out in COVID-19 patients with dyspnea and chest pain, tachycardia, tachypnea, or hypoxemia. It is critical to be familiar with these symptoms to make an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. A thorough physical examination and serial chest X-rays can be helpful tools in the diagnosis and management of the disease.