bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Art of Psychoneuroimmunology in Menopause Management
Authors: Anurogo Dito
Published: July 2023

Psychoneuroimmunology is a field that explores the intricate connections between the mind, brain, and immune system. This narrative review integrates various aspects of psychoneuroimmunology in the context of menopause. It highlights the hormonal changes during menopause, their impact on psychological well-being and the immune system, as well as the psychological aspects of menopause such as emotional changes, cognitive functioning, and sleep disturbances. The immunological changes during menopause, including alterations in immune cell function and cytokine production, are discussed along with their influence on psychological well-being. This comprehensive review emphasizes the bidirectional communication between the brain and immune system, the effects of hormonal, psychological, and immunological factors on each other, and the role of chronic inflammation in menopause-related psychological symptoms. Additionally, it explores the influence of psychosocial factors like stress and social support on menopausal symptoms, and presents various psychoneuroimmunology interventions such as mind-body techniques, pharmacological options, and lifestyle modifications. The importance of integrating psychoneuroimmunology approaches in menopause research, potential areas for further investigation, and the call for comprehensive strategies to improve menopausal care are also highlighted, underscoring the significance of this interdisciplinary field in understanding and enhancing menopausal health and well-being.
Is Anisakis simplex a Trigger for Anaphylactic Reactions in Hereditary Alpha-Tryptasemia?
Authors: Teresa Audicana Maria , Ollo Paula , Longo Natividad , Velasco Marta , Besga Ariadna , Fernandez Eduardo
Published: July 2023

The prevalence of fish, seafood and Anisakis allergy varies greatly depending on country-specific eating habits, assuming that the highest consumption corresponds to the highest prevalence. Mediterranean countries are particularly affected. Hereditary Alpha-Tryptasemia (HaT) is a common autosomal dominant genetic trait recently identified. Although it is estimated to affect approximately 1 in 20 individuals of white European origin, a diagnostic method is not routinely available. Here by we present the cases of two families with different allergic reaction phenotypes to fish and seafood, IgE and no IgE mediated reactions. The current review focused on the impact of the diagnosis of HaT in families, particularly when the mutation is symptomatic and the affectation from an early age and in both sexes and finally this review tried to warn about the possible involvement of Anisakis in allergic reactions in patients with HaT.
A study on Transaminases in Lindane Exposed Fish C. punctatus
Authors: Gupta Aradhna , Sharma Bechan
Published: July 2023

The transaminases such as Glutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase (GOT or AST) and Glutamate Pyruvate Transaminase (GPT or ALT) are the key enzymes known for their roles in utilization of protein and carbohydrates. The activities of these two enzymes have been shown to alter in fish and other organisms due to pesticide stress. Therefore, the study was initiated to monitor the levels of these enzymes in C. punctatus exposed to 3 subacute concentrations of lindane (0.025, 0.05, 0.1 mg/l) for 96h. The results showed increase in activity of AST and ALT in all the tissue of fish at highest concentration; the values being in following order: gills>kidney>brain>heart>muscle>liver for AST and for ALT the values were in following order: brain>muscles=kidney>gills>liver>heart, after 96hr treatment period. At highest concentration of lindane (0.1 mg/l) tested the maximum rise in AST activity was found in gills (50.84%) and minimum in liver (27.99%). The other organs such as kidney, brain, heart and muscle exhibited 49.42, 45.14, 39.70 and 33.50% rise, respectively. The activity of ALT, however, showed maximum increase in brain (59.60%) and minimum in heart (30.26%) at highest concentration of lindane (0.1 mg/l) tested. The kidney, muscle, gills and liver registered 57.00, 57.02, 52.63 and 38.18% rise, respectively, under this condition.
Una statua in terracotta «selinuntina» ad Agrigento
Authors: Giuliano Dario
Published: July 2023

Dal 2018 l’Université Bordeaux-Montaigne è impegnata in attività di ricerca presso il santuario chtonio di Agrigento. Nel 2021 indagini stratigrafici sono state realizzate nel tempietto a Est di Porta V e nel cosiddetto torrione a Ovest di detta porta. Da quest’ultimo saggio, da uno strato di riempimento, proviene il frammento qui presentato. Si tratta di una piccola porzione di statua in terracotta femminile con policromia ben preservata. Si conserva parte della porzione destra del volto, con capigliatura a frangetta e breve polos decorato con motivo a meandro. Lo studio stilistico ha permesso di riscontrare una forte influenza selinuntina, sebbene analisi petrografiche abbiano dimostrato si tratti di una produzione locale. Sarebbe dunque opera di un artigiano itinerante il quale da Selinunte si è spostato ad Agrigento.
Dissertation: “Assembling Women. Performance and Community in the Tanagra Figurines”
Authors: Mohr Emily C.
Published: July 2023

This dissertation approaches the Tanagras from feminist and phenomenological perspectives by analyzing aspects of the figurines’ manufacture, patronage, context(s), and their connections to ancient people’s lived experiences. Supervisor: Professor Sheila Dillon.
Greek Island Temple Complex Reveals ‘Countless’ Offerings Left by Ancient Worshippers
Authors: Press Associated
Published: July 2023

As appeared in the AP News: Archaeologists excavating a hilltop sanctuary on the Aegean Sea island of Kythnos have discovered “countless” pottery offerings left by ancient worshippers over the centuries, Greece’s Culture Ministry said Wednesday.A ministry statement said the finds from work this year included more than 2,000 intact or almost complete clay figurines, mostly of women and children but also some of male actors, as well as of tortoises, lions, pigs and birds.
A Rare Collection of Artifacts, Including Terracottas, Photographic Plates, and Prints from the Collection of Archaeologist Paul Gaudin
Authors: Caillou Jean-Sylvain
Published: July 2023

On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, a rare collection of ancient objects, including terracottas, photographic plates, and prints from the collection of archaeologist Paul Gaudin were put up for sale by the auction house Rouillac in the Château d'Artigny, Montbazon, France.
Veganism and intersectionality in Brazil
Authors: Santos Cassandra Dalle Mulle , Minuzzo Daniela Alves , Gonçalves Juliana de Andrade Rocha , Alves Lourence Cristine
Published: July 2023

Brazil is one of the largest food producers in the world and also one of the most socially and economically unequal countries. Afro Veganism, Ghetto Veganism and Feminist Veganism are associated with this fight, addressing the contradictions between food, bodies, gender, and racism. This article aims to understand how these three collective movements articulate their discourses on veganism, highlighting the similarities and differences between their narratives, and thus understand the discourses of the vegan movement, considering the symbolic dimensions of food within the context of Brazilian socio- economic inequality. For the examination of the discursive content collected, intersectionality was used as an analytical tool. The analysis of these initiatives reveals a critical look on “traditional” veganism, criticismo of the [whitened] perspective of the vegan movement, the uncritical assimilation of products from the big agro-industry, the difficulties of accessing fresh food, the exploitation of human and non-human resources, especially feminine ones, and the relationship between speciesism and racism.
Clio’s Stepchildren: How Oxford Missed the Boat in Southeast Asian Studies, 1979-2018
Authors: Carey Peter
Published: July 2023

Between 1979 and 2018 Oxford University was presented with numerous opportunities to develop Southeast Asian Studies, nearly all of which were not taken up. This autobiographical article describes how these opportunities arose and how the author tried to generate support for Southeast Asian Studies during the period when he was Laithwaite Fellow in Modern History at Trinity College, Oxford (1979-2008) and following his early retirement in October 2008. The article describes the challenges of developing interest and commitment to area studies in a firmly Eurocentric Oxford history faculty, and the lack of institutional support from the wider University. This culminated in the embarrassing event at the Hong Kong Jockey Club in June 1988, when a substantial endowment for a chair of Nanyang (overseas Chinese) Studies offered by the Macao gambling tycoon, Stanley Ho, was allowed to slip out of the University’s grasp as a result of the ineptitude of its then Pro-Vice Chancellor, Sir Patrick Neill QC. Following that debacle, the article describes the author’s involvement in a number of parallel non-academic activities relating to Southeast Asia. These include lobbying in the University on East Timor, support for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s campaign for democracy in Burma through her Oxford-based husband, Dr Michael Aris, in the 1990s, and the establishment of the UK disability charity, The Cambodia Trust (1989-2014), and its spreads to East Timor (2003-5) and Indonesia (2008-12). Reference is also made in passing to the author’s involvement in a Track-2 diplomacy initiative aimed at normalizing US-Vietnam relations in 1989-90, and Oxford Project Southeast Asia initiative (2009-2018), an organization set up by Oxford graduate students from Southeast Asia, which hosted seven high profile Southeast Asian Studies Symposia in Oxford and in Southeast Asia between 2012 and 2018.
The Development of Digital Learning Modules
Authors: Farias Jailine
Published: July 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic has put in evidence the need for effective technology integration in school practices and teachers' professional development. In this context, it is important to create production-centered professional learning opportunities for pre-service and in-service teachers (Smith et al., 2016) to experience the pedagogical affordances of the digital. Thus, this chapter aims to explore a mini-course experience that culminated in the development of digital learning modules, a digital multimodal artifact designed collaboratively using the e-learning platform CGScholar. This work will briefly report the stages of the experience and the development of the artifacts designed by a group of Brazilian pre-service language teachers and bring their reflections about the experience, focusing on the impact on their professional development. This chapter discusses how the experience contributed to their formative process and highlights the importance of rethinking teacher education practices in digital contexts.
Šačić Beća, Amra – Mesihović, Salmedin – Veletovac, Edin. Magični svijet Ilira: historija zaboravljene civilizacije. Sarajevo: Mladinska knjiga Sarajevo, 2021, 317 str.
Authors: Merdanić Šahinović Dženefa
Published: July 2023

Book Review
Jure Ramšak, (Samo)upravljanje intelekta – društvena kritika u kasnosocijalističkoj Sloveniji. Sarajevo: Udruženje za modernu historiju / Udruga za modernu povijest, 2022, 267 str.
Authors: Pustahija Nedim
Published: July 2023

Book Review
FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI TINGKAT STRES PADA MAHASISWA AKHIR
Authors: Thasya Nur Oktaviona  , Herlina  , Sari Tesha Hestyana
Published: July 2023

Stres adalah cara tubuh bereaksi ketika menghadapi situasi yang dapat menyebabkan ketegangan, perubahan, ketegangan emosional, dan sebagainya. Stresor merupakan penyebab terjadinya stres. Adapun faktor-faktor stres meliputi efikasi diri, motivasi belajar, hardiness, optimisme, dan prokrastinasi akademik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui analisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi tingkat stres (efikasi diri, motivasi belajar, hardiness, optimisme, dan prokrastinasi akademik) pada mahasiswa tingkat akhir. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian jenis kuantitatif dengan desain analitik korelasi dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel penelitian ini berjumlah 152 responden yang diambil berdasarkan metode total sampling. Analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis bivariat dengan menggunakan metode Spearman rho. Hasil penelitian yang didapatkan tingkat stres mahasiswa berada pada kategori stres normal berjumlah 58 responden (38,2%). Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi stres yaitu optimisme tinggi sebanyak 113 responden (24,3%), prokrastinasi akademik yang sedang sebanyak 119 responden (78,3%), efikasi diri tinggi sebanyak 150 responden (98,7%), motivasi belajar yang tinggi sebanyak 138 responden (90,8%), serta Hardiness rendah sebanyak 135 responden (88,8%). Hasil analisis bivariat didapatkan dua variabel yang mempengaruhi stress mahasiswa tingkat akhir yaitu optimisme (p= 0,000) dan prokrastinasi akademik (p= 0,031), namun efikasi diri (p= 0,070), motivasi belajar (p= 0,145), dan hardiness (p=0,442) tidak mempengaruhi tingkat stres yang dialami mahasiswa. Optimisme dan prokrastinasi akademik mempengaruhi tingkat stres mahasiswa tingkat akhir. Bagi peneliti selanjutnya untuk dapat meneliti mengenai cara mengatasi stress pada mahasiswa.
“El contexto te lo requiere”: Pandemia, agencia docente e inclusión en Chile
Authors: Cárdenas Alarcón Constanza Andrea , Herrera-Seda Constanza Mabel , Fuentes Sepúlveda José , Torres-Contreras Hugo
Published: July 2023

La irrupción de la pandemia el año 2020 significó uno de los desafíos educativos más grandes del último tiempo, haciendo más desafiante el anhelo de alcanzar una educación inclusiva. En Chile, las comunidades escolares emprendieron diversas iniciativas para abordar la enseñanza a distancia en un contexto de inequidad social. El presente estudio buscó comprender cómo se desarrolló la agencia docente para la inclusión en una escuela chilena. Se utilizó un diseño mixto de tipo paralelo, utilizando un cuestionario auto reportado por los y las docentes para ahondar en los cambios realizados, y una entrevista grupal para profundizar en la organización de la institución.  Dentro de los resultados, destacan acciones que buscaban adaptar lo tradicional al nuevo contexto educativo bajo la idea de llegar a todos los y las estudiantes desde el vínculo emocional. Estos cambios se realizan mayoritariamente entre docentes, basados en relaciones de confianza y contención emocional en ausencia de apoyo institucional. Los resultados presentados contribuyen a ampliar la comprensión de la agencia docente para la inclusión en el marco de la crisis por COVID abriendo preguntas para el abordaje de la temática en el marco de la presencialidad.
Controle de materiais e instrumental cirúrgico no intraoperatório: percepção e estratégias utilizadas por instrumentadores
Authors: Marilene Ebone Marta , Schaefer Rafaela , Aparecida da Silva Pierotto Aline , Wesolowski Danielle , Nelma Silva Rodrigues Santos Galbia , Sales Flávia Alves Amorim Souza , Treviso Patricia
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: Conhecer as estratégias utilizadas por instrumentadores para o controle de materiais e instrumental cirúrgico no intraoperatório. Método: Estudo descritivo e qualitativo, realizado em hospital privado. Participaram 13 instrumentadores cirúrgicos. Os dados foram coletados entre agosto e setembro de 2022 por meio de entrevistas gravadas em áudio. Como instrumento para coleta dos dados, utilizou-se um roteiro estruturado, contendo sete perguntas, e questões referentes ao perfil da amostra. Foram incluídos técnicos de enfermagem formados, atuantes como instrumentadores cirúrgicos. Foram excluídos instrumentadores ausentes no período da coleta de dados. Os dados foram analisados por meio da análise de conteúdo. Resultados: Com base na análise dos dados, emergiram quatro categorias: protocolo de cirurgia segura; controle de materiais e instrumentais; desafios no seguimento do protocolo de cirurgia segura; facilitadores do seguimento do protocolo de cirurgia segura. Conclusão: Pôde-se conhecer as estratégias utilizadas por instrumentadores cirúrgicos para o controle dos materiais dispostos na mesa de instrumentação durante o intraoperatório. Pressa de profissionais, falta de adesão e o não seguimento de rotinas institucionais caracterizam-se como desafios para o seguimento das etapas do protocolo de cirurgia segura.
Perceived barriers among Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses in the delivery of nursing care to ICU patients
Authors: Khurshid Robina , Kausar Samina , Ghani Mansoor , Banu Gulnaz , Shabbir Nasra
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND: Nurses in the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) routinely provide care to patients and their families nearing the end of their lives. ICU nurses encounter numerous barriers while caring for ICU patients.

STUDY AIMS: This study aims to assess the barriers faced by the nurses working in intensive care units while performing their duties.

METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among intensive care unit nurses at four hospitals. A total of 289 nurses were enrolled in the current investigation. An adapted and modified questionnaire was utilized to collect data. The questionnaire includes demographic information about nurses and questions about nursing care barriers. A five-point Likert scale was used for each aspect, with 1 signifying strong disagreement and 5 denoting strong agreement.

RESULTS: In this study, among 289 participants, most of the study participants 176 (60.9%) were in the age group 20–30 years. Most ICU nurses reported the family barrier as the major perceived barrier, with a mean score of 4.01 ± 0.50. The other related barriers include task, environmental, technological, and organizational barriers.

CONCLUSION: The current study concluded that ICU nurses faced various perceived barriers while caring for ICU patients. The family barrier was the most prevalent perceived barrier among ICU nurses (mean score 4.01 ± 0.50). Most of the nurses agreed that spending time on explanation to family members (87.9%) was the most common family barrier. Nursing administrators and healthcare policymakers can use the current study findings to improve the healthcare system’s performance.
Impact of Jaw Functional Status on Neck Flexor Endurance among Females
Authors: Shafiq Mahanoor , Qurba Kiran  , Saleem Arslan , Hafiz Waseem  , Javeria Aslam  , Masooma Gull  , Kaniz Rabia  , Nadia Anwer
Published: July 2023

Background: Opening and closing of the mouth, biting, and chewing are all sensory-motor tasks that require both jaw and neck muscles to be contracted simultaneously. The postural stability of healthy people can be modified by changes in the position of the jaw.
Objective: To determine the impact of jaw functional status on neck flexor endurance among females and also to determine the association of neck flexion endurance with age and BMI.
Methods: It was a cross-sectional study in which the convenient sampling technique was used. It included 32 healthy females between 18-25 years of age. The study was conducted at the skills Lab of Shalamar School of Allied Health Sciences, Lahore. After consent from participants the neck flexor endurance test was performed in two positions: with the resting jaw (position I), and the jaw clenched maximally (position II) in the supine position. Time was recorded by the stopwatch to see how long the participant was able to maintain in these positions. The same test was performed again with five minutes gap in both positions of the jaw.
Results: It shows that there was a significant difference in neck holding time between the resting jaw position and clenched jaw position. After five minutes of rest the neck holding time in both positions was decreased but it was statistically not significant. There was weak and inverse relationship between neck flexion endurance and age (r=-0.0264) and weak but direct relationship between neck flexion endurance and BMI (r=0.283)   
Conclusion: The neck holding time in the clenched jaw position is less than the resting jaw position; this shows that a sensory-motor relationship exists between the neck and jaw. Variation in jaw positioning impacts neck flexor endurance.
Frequency, Knowledge, Attitude and Intent to Stop Cigarette Smoking among Nursing Students
Authors: Raja  , Badil  , Ullah Khan Ameer , Aftab Ghouri  , Gulsher
Published: July 2023

Background: Cigarette smoking is a foremost health-related problem worldwide that can lead to morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of cigarette smoking and cessation intentions vary from one country to another. However, smoking cessation is the single most effective preventive strategy for enhancing health and extending life.
Objective: (a) To determine the frequency of cigarette smoking; (b) To assess the knowledge, attitude of cigarette smoking and intent to stop it (c) To identify the association of cigarette smoking with demographic variables.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in two private nursing colleges in Karachi, from January to June 2019. The study included both male and female Nursing students. The non-probability convenience sampling technique was used to approach the participants. The chi-square test was applied to determine the significant association between cigarette smoking and demographic variables such as age, gender, marital status, and language. p-value ≤0.05 was taken as statistically significant.
Results: Out of 150 study participants, the smoking frequency was 16 (10.7%). Eighty-eight (58.7%) of the study participants had a fair knowledge of cigarette smoking in this study. About one-fifth of (18.7%) participants intended to quit smoking. Almost one-fourth (24%) of the study participants verbalized that their friends are smokers, while 15.3% of participants’ parents were smokers.
Conclusion: It is concluded that nursing students had some knowledge about adverse health effects of tobacco use, and few participants intended to stop smoking. It is recommended that nursing institutions organize smoking cessation sessions periodically to avoid from detrimental effects of smoking.
Appraisal of Eating Disorders in Females of Reproductive Age by Using Scoff Questionnaire
Authors: Hassnain Shamaila , Kazmi Tahseen , Shahid Noor , Khan Shehnaz
Published: July 2023

Background: Unhealthy, jumbled eating habits and irregular eating behavior, often associated with body image and weight concerns, are known as abnormal eating behaviors. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorders are common disordered eating behaviors. Females are more likely than males to experience eating disorders.
Objective: The research was conducted to determine the frequency of eating disorders in women of reproductive age group and identify the factors associated with it.
Methods: It was a cross-sectional study carried out at Central Park Medical College, Lahore. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to collect data from 196 females of the reproductive age group (15-49 years) using the Scoff Questionnaire. Binary logistic regression was applied to observe the association of eating disorders with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). SPSS version 26 was used for data analysis.
Results: About 82.8% of the females belonged to urban areas and out of those 44.5% had an eating disorder. Binary logistic regression analysis indicated that the odds of developing eating disorders were 85% high for obese women. Approximately 12.6% of the females agreed or strongly agreed that they overeat. Overeating was observed as a statistically significant associated factor with eating disorder (p value=0.048). 
Conclusion: Approximately 45.5% of the females were identified as either having anorexia nervosa or bulimia. Females living in cities and nuclear family systems had a higher percentage of eating disorders.
Towards a Radical Housing Responsibility
Authors: Hilbrandt Hanna , Dimitrakou Ifigeneia , Pattaroni Luca
Published: July 2023

Responsibility – as an analytic or topic of political debate – is out of vogue in critical housing studies. Rather than offering progressive potential, the call for responsibility has been seen to foster neoliberal governance, racial structural violence, and forms of dependency. Conversely, this paper posits that a critical engagement with notions of responsibility can provide a domain for critique, everyday engagement, and legal political struggle against housing injustice when the concept’s foundational premises are radically revised.
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange as a Bridging Therapy for the Definitive Treatment of a Patient with Graves’ Disease and Methimazole-Induced Liver Injury
Authors: Purnamasari Dyah , Wildan Ardy , Kurniawan Juferdy , Mulansari Nadia Ayu , Karim Birry , Danil Yulian Erwin
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Graves’ disease (GD) is an autoimmune condition affecting the thyroid gland. The aim of treating GD is to control the symptoms of hyperthyroidism and achieve long-term remission. Antithyroid drugs (ATDs) are the medications of choice among newly-diagnosed GD patients as they are easy to be delivered and cause remission in more than 50% of patients. However, ATDs increase the risk of hepatotoxicity, especially among patients with liver abnormalities. Patients who cannot tolerate ATDs should receive definitive therapy such as radioactive iodine (RAI) or surgery. In order to minimize the risk of thyroid storm during these procedures, patients should be in euthyroid condition and receive bridging therapy. Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), which aims to remove thyroid hormones from plasma, is one of the modalities that can be considered as a bridging therapy during the perioperative period among GD patients who cannot tolerate ATD. Case Presentation: A 35-year-old man with general weakness and thyrotoxicosis symptoms was admitted to the emergency room. Lid retraction, diffuse Goiter, and tremors were evident. Laboratory findings revealed TSH = 0.005 µIU/mL, FT4 = 7.77 ng/dL, TRAb = 9.90 IU/L, ALT = 123 U/L, total bilirubin = 23.94 µmol/L, and direct bilirubin = 10.26 µmol/L. Ultrasonographic examination showed the enlargement of the thyroid gland, and abdomen ultrasonographic evaluation showed mild hepatomegaly with mild fatty infiltration. The patient was diagnosed with GD, suspected thyroid storm, elevated liver transaminases, and fatty liver disease. The patient then received methimazole, propranolol, and glycyrrhizin. During observation, the patient developed drug-induced liver injury (DILI) evidenced by an increase in liver enzymes (ALT up to 1023 U/L) and the elevation of total bilirubin to 258.21 µmol/L, so methimazole was stopped. After discontinuing methimazole, liver injury improved. However, thyrotoxicosis symptoms returned, so the patient underwent a total thyroidectomy. In order to achieve a euthyroid status before surgery, five sessions of therapeutic plasma exchange were performed, which improved the signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism and retained the thyroxine hormone within the normal range. Thyroidectomy was then performed successfully without serious complications (e.g., thyroid storm, etc.). Conclusions: Therapeutic plasma exchange is a safe and effective bridging therapy for GD patients who require thyroidectomy but cannot tolerate ATDs.
Crippled with Remorse and Judgment of Others: A Phenomenological Study of Suicide Attempts in Men Dealing with Substance Use
Authors: Younesi Seyed Jalal , Khanjani Mohammad Saeed , Mardani-Hamooleh Marjan , Abdi Kianoush , Sohrabnejad Sajad
Published: July 2023

Background: Suicide is one of the biggest concerns of the World Health Organization. Every year, around 703,000 people end their lives. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to provide a phenomenological study of suicide attempts in men dealing with substance use. Methods: This is a qualitative study with a hermeneutic phenomenological approach. The participants of this study were 12 men who had a history of substance use and suicide attempts. The participants were chosen through an objective sampling method to participate in semi-structured interviews. The collected data were analyzed by the seven-stage Diekelmann et al. (1989) analysis method. Results: The participants' experiences were analyzed on two separate themes. The first theme was "inefficient personality traits," having the two sub-themes of "impulsive behavior" and "emotional instability." The second theme was "the stigma related to addiction." Furthermore, this study resulted in a constitutive pattern known as crippled with remorse and judgment of others. Conclusions: Inefficient personality traits and the stigma related to addiction drive men with substance use to suicide attempts, and they are prone to commit suicide again if these conditions continue to prevail. Mental health consultants and psychiatrists can take effective measures to reduce and prevent suicide attempts if they consider this study's findings.
Fertilities Acceleration (Tempo) and Factors Affecting the First Birth Interval in Iranian Women: A Survival Analysis
Authors: Ghorbani Raheb , Gharibi Maryam , Ansari-Nia Fayeze , Ghorbani Narges , Safari Habib-Allah , Kahouei Mehdi , Soltani-Kermanshahi Mojtaba
Published: July 2023

Background: A short pregnancy interval (long fertility acceleration (Tempo)) is associated with adverse health and perinatal outcomes, including maternal, child, and neonatal mortality. Objectives: We aimed to investigate the duration and determining factors of first birth intervals among women of reproductive age in Semnan, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the fertility history of 600 married women aged 15 to 49 in Semnan (Iran) was investigated from the list of health centers. Individuals were selected using a multistage sampling method in 2018. Finally, a married woman (15 - 49 years) was selected randomly from each household. Data were obtained by interview questionnaire, calculated tempos, and analyzed with a Cox proportional hazard model. Results: The median (first – third quartile) time of first birth intervals and age of women and men at the first marriage were estimated to be 24.0 (12 - 44) months, 20 (18 - 23), and 25 (22 - 28) years, respectively. The lowest estimated tempo was for third births (68.63 months), and the highest was for the 1st (26 months). Among explanatory variables of interest, the number of children expected, the father's age at the first marriage, the mother's occupation, and the desire to have children were significant predictors of the first birth intervals. Conclusions: Due to the decrease in the number of births in the past several years and also the prediction of a decrease in the coming years, one of the ways to reduce the birth interval and, as a result, increase the fertility rate is to reduce the age of marriage among young people and in general to marry on time among young people, as well as to control inflation and reduce the cost of having children.
Implementing a Joint Operational Plan in Medical Sciences Universities: A Qualitative Policy Analysis in Iran
Authors: Aghebati Reza , Tabrizi Jafar Sadegh , Jannati Ali , Gordeev Vladimir S , Doshmangir Leila
Published: July 2023

Background: The joint operational plan was introduced by Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education in 2015 as a way to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare services by promoting collaboration and coordination among medical sciences universities. The plan aimed to address issues related to overlapping responsibilities, duplication of efforts, and resource constraints among universities. Objectives: This study was conducted to analyze this policy intervention and explore its challenges and opportunities. Methods: Using a qualitative policy analysis approach, this study collected data through documentary analysis and semi-structured interviews with stakeholders at various health system levels. Research participants were selected using purposive and snowball sampling methods. The collected data were analyzed using the framework analysis approach, supported by the policy triangle framework and heuristic model. Results: The policy analysis results yielded 14 categories and 29 sub-categories grouped into four overarching themes: Content, context, process, and actors/stakeholders. The content theme included categories such as the plan’s goals, the linkage between the plan’s goals and upstream policy documents, and the consistency between the plan’s goals and the visions and missions of medical universities. The context theme included structural characteristics, economic and financial factors, and social and cultural situations. The process theme included the issue’s priority, service delivery, policy design and formulation, implementation approach, and assessment and evaluation. The actors/stakeholders theme included categories such as the owner and leader of the policy, political support, and ambiguity in assigning responsibilities. Conclusions: While enforcing a joint operational plan in medical universities can boost performance and foster competition, it may also hinder universities’ ability to pursue innovative interventions and activities outside the plan. To address this issue, stakeholders from various health system levels should work together to modify the plan’s development and implementation process. Effective use of planning tools is crucial for ensuring that medical universities and the health system achieve their goals.
The Post-Conflict Reconstruction of the Statistical System in Ukraine. Key Issues
from an International Perspective
Authors:   Statistics Poland,
            Poland, Rozkrut Dominik , Okrasa Włodzimierz ,   University of Cardinal
            Stefan Wyszynski in Warsaw and Statistics Poland, Poland, Osaulenko Oleksandr H. ,   National Academy of
            Statistics and Accounting and Audit, Kyiv, Ukraine, Belkindas Misha V. ,   International Association of
            Official Statistics (IAOS) and ODW Consulting, USA, Wasserstein Ronald L. ,   American Statistical
            Association, USA
Published: July 2023

Statistics has accompanied the social forms of human civilization since its
inception, reflecting also conflicts and wars. Statistics acts as a beacon, especially
in turbulent times, capturing the most important aspects of reality, while helping
decision-makers navigate key choices in the face of adversity of a radically changing
situation. To this end, statisticians of a war-affected country make every effort by
adapting the way statistics work to overcome methodological and organizational obstacles
in everyday professional work, including innovative development of research instruments
to substitute the destroyed or unavailable ones.
Problems realating to the statistical research of the national market of logistics
services in war conditions
Authors:   National Academy of Statistics,
            Accounting and Audit, Kyiv, Ukraine, Hrynchak Nataliia , Yatsenko Olha ,   Kyiv National Economic
            University Named After Vadym Hetmana, Ukraine, Bulatova Olena ,   Mariupol State University,
            Ukraine, Ptashchenko Olena ,   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv
            National University of Economics, Ukraine
Published: July 2023

The article discusses the theoretical principles of statistical research with
regard to the national market of logistics services during wartime. The system of
statistical indicators of the research of the logistics services market is structured
through the allocation of separate blocks of indicators by priority of their estimation
in war conditions. The market of logistics services of Ukraine is characterised by
selected blocks of indicators. The paper identifies the main structural changes that
occurred due to the hostilities faced by the country. Moreover, the authors determine
the main factors influencing the functioning of the analysed market during war, as the
statistical study of these factors is considered necessary for the transformation and
development of logistics services. It is substantiated that taking into account such
statistical indicators as the level and availability of logistics infrastructure,
security, the human factor and changes in legislation are likely to result in a new
alternative direction of logistics routes and contribute to the development of the
logistics services market in general. The authors proposed the construction of a
centralised electronic service (or several services) with the purpose of consolidating
information about the logistics infrastructure. The software system should offer the
option of an operational interactive visualisation.
The impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on the green transition and the energy
crisis: Ukrainian scenario of circular economy development
Authors:   Educational and Scientific
            Institute of International Relations Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv,
            Ukraine, Reznikova Nataliia , Zvarych Iryna ,   West Ukrainian National
            University, Ternopil, Ukraine, Zvarych Roman ,   West Ukrainian National
            University, Ternopil, Ukraine, Ivashchenko Oksana ,   National Academy of
            Statistics, Accounting and Audit, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: July 2023

The aim of the article is to minimise the impact of the energy crisis on the
environment as one of the ways of getting rid of carbon footprints resulting from the
growth of the russian energy and building a circular sustainable ecosystem in Ukraine.
Therefore, the study proposes a classification of green inflation and singles out the
following forms of its manifestation: 1) as a reaction to irresponsible management; 2)
as a reaction to an attempt to implement large-scale projects aimed at decarbonisation
within strict time limits; 3) as a reaction to the strengthening of business standards,
which the end consumer will have to pay for. The paper determines the impact that the
war has on the practice of applying resource nationalism associated with a wide variety
of modern global problems. Discussions focus particularly on the following topics: the
‘resource curse’, the growing concern of the OECD countries. The paper identifies the
dominant diversification tendencies in the EU in terms of the circularity of the
economy. The proposed concept of a global inclusive circular economy can be considered
as a complex multidimensional system, whose main components are based on the economic,
sociological, environmental and circular aspects of life.
A statistical study of climate change in Ukraine under martial law
Authors:   Main Department of Statistics in
            Zhytomyr Region, Zhytomyr, Ukraine, Kobylynska Тetiana , Legan Iryna , Motuzka Olena ,   National Academy of
            Statistics, Accounting and Audit, Kyiv, Ukraine.
Published: July 2023

The article concentrates on the development of theoretical and methodological
foundations of statistical research in the field of national environmental and economic
accounting, which forms the basis for the development of indicators of climate change
under martial law and shapes the adaptation to these changes. Given Russia’s military
aggression against Ukraine, the national statistical system is faced with an urgent task
of ensuring the continuity of the production of complete and high quality statistical
information. The issue of forming a methodology for the production of statistical
information in the field of ecology, i.e. climate change statistics, remains unresolved.
Outlining ways to address this issue is an important condition for the improvement of
modern state statistics of Ukraine and the development of statistical theory and
practice, as this largely determines the quality of the information-related support for
environmental management at all levels. The statistical estimation of the dynamics and
structure of greenhouse gas emissions on the basis of the economic activity of
enterprises was performed. It was pointed out that among the various related branch
methods of obtaining information, the system of environmental and economic accounting is
the most relevant and source of high quality data. One of the aspects of solving the
complex problem of forming methodological bases for collecting statistical environmental
information is the creation of a national system of indicators of climate change and
preparing statistical informational products using administrative data sources. The
paper studies issues of producing ecological information relating to Ukraine according
to statistical data. Moreover, the main problems which arise during the construction of
national environmental accounts were characterised. Finally, the paper identified the
key factors which influence to the largest extent the quality of statistical data and
calculations, and which are necessary for the transformation and development of the
statistical estimation of climate change under Russian military aggression.
Roma tanulók oktatása - pedagógusi attitűdök, típusok
Authors:   Debreceni Egyetem, Magyarország/ Csíkszereda, Románia, Jakab Judit
Published: July 2023

"In this paper I present a chapter of my research on the attitudes of teachers in Roma-majority classrooms and schools. These research findings are part of a broader study. The aim of my research is to typologize the attitudes of teachers based on interviews conducted with them, and to interpret these attitudes in the context of the social environment (educational policy, majority-minority relations) and the school as an organization. Based on interviews with the teachers involved in the research, I have distinguished three main patterns of attitudes: the childcentred, the rule-abiding and the conflicted. In the teachers' attitudes, certain dimensions of these types are blended by different factors. In the schools included in the research, most of the teachers interviewed belong to the “conflicted” category, who are essentially “floundering” in the narrow margins of the centralised education system, trying to take into account the different cultural and social situations of the pupils, while at the same time trying to comply with the curriculum, the regulations and the expectations of the examination system."
Desobediencia epistémica anticolonial en el sistema educativo: Michoacán y Oaxaca como experiencias de construcción educativa postcolonial en México
Authors: Díez-Gutiérrez Enrique-Javier , Jarquín-Ramírez Mauro-Rafael
Published: July 2023

El presente trabajo pretende analizar las políticas educativas, prácticas y pedagogías que, desde postulados de desobediencia epistémica anticolonial, están ayudando a avanzar en el presente y de cara al futuro hacia unas relaciones más equitativas, justas y sostenibles en la construcción de una “sociedad otra” en México. Se han elegido dos experiencias (trans)locales del Estado de Michoacán y del Estado de Oaxaca por su relevancia en el sistema educativo mexicano y por su larga historia de práctica educativa anticolonial por parte de las comunidades educativas de ambos Estados, que se ha extendido de forma significativa y ha afectado a aquellas políticas educativas anticoloniales que también se están desarrollando en México. La metodología de investigación utilizada ha sido el Análisis Crítico del Discurso (ACD) de los documentos de trabajo de experiencias educativas (trans)locales significativas de los Estados de Michoacán y Oaxaca y de entrevistas en profundidad a responsables de estas experiencias. Los hallazgos reflejan que se han generado y mantenido experiencias y prácticas de investigación-acción participativa y comprometida (trans)locales en estos Estados que, en unos casos de forma más global y otros casos de forma más local, han impulsado formas de desobediencia epistémica contra el colonialismo educativo y social que está avanzando en Iberoamérica. En la discusión se plantea que los resultados reflejan que no todas las comunidades educativas tienen el mismo nivel e implicación de resistencia anticolonial y que dentro de las mismas no siempre se comparten todas las estrategias para impulsar una pedagogía decolonial insumisa frente al neoliberalismo y el capitalismo
Entre saias e navalhas: reflexões possíveis sobre roupa, memória e axé a partir de uma epistemologia das macumbas
Authors: Medina Isis Saraiva Leão
Published: July 2023

O presente trabalho busca apresentar algumas reflexões possíveis para que pensemos a indumentária de terreiro, principalmente de umbanda, suscitadas na autora no início de seu desenvolvimento de pesquisa no Mestrado em História Social. Para isso, esta pesquisa, de cunho bibliográfico, parte do pressuposto de que reflexões que transgridam a colonialidade do poder e do saber (QUIJANO, 2005) são necessárias para pensar modos de vestir de populações historicamente subalternizadas, como no caso das comunidades e religiosidades de matrizes africanas, e, assim, relacionar roupa, memória, corpo (CALANCA, 2008; BONADIO, 2015; STALLYBRASS, 2008). Utiliza-se como direcionamento, portanto, a epistemologia das macumbas pensada por Simas e Rufino (2018). O texto, por fim, apresenta o Acervo Nosso Sagrado (Museu da República/RJ), composto por objetos sagrados de terreiros apreendidos pela polícia no fim do Brasil Império e prosseguindo durante a República, como um possível caminho para pensarmos a indumentária de terreiro enquanto objetos de memórias das experiências afrodiaspóricas no Brasil.
Formulation and Antibacterial Activity of Averrhoa bilimbi L. Fruits Extract in Vegetable Oil-Based Liquid Hand Soap
Authors: Hayati Rima , Sari Amelia , Hanum Faridah , Nabilah Nada , Earlia Nanda , Lukitaningsih Endang
Published: July 2023

The main method of preventing infections is good hand cleanliness. Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi) fruits contains flavonoids, which have been tested for antibacterial activity. Polar chemicals like flavonoids are often extracted using ethanol as a solvent.  Therefore, this study aimed to formulate an ethanol extract of A. bilimbi fruits in the form of hand soap. This formulation used vegetable oils such as olive oil, coconut oil, and castor oil, which are high in fatty acids to maintain healthy skin. Antibacterial activity was carried out against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The extract was prepared by maceration for 5 days using an ethanol solvent. Liquid soap contained A. bilimbi fruit extracts at 5% (F1) and 10% (F2). The F1 and F2 organoleptic tests showed the preparation as a thick liquid with a distinctive coconut oil aroma, light brown (F1) and brown (F2) color. pH values of 5.8 (F1) and 5.6 (F2). Foam height stability was 71.5% (F1) and 73.1% (F2). The specific gravity for the two formulas was 1.02 g/mL. The viscosity of F1 and F2 was 137.6 cP and 163.5 cP, respectively. Inhibition power against S. aureus using the agar diffusion method by measuring the diameter of the inhibition zone showed strong (F1) and very strong (F2) categories The inhibition against S. aureus showed strong (F1) and very strong (F2) categories. While F1 has no inhibitory power against E. coli, F2 showed inhibition in the strong category. Based on our research, it can be concluded that A. bilimbi fruit extract can produce good hand soap and have bacteria-inhibiting activity. However, further formula development is still needed to obtain preparations that meet all the requirements and stability tests.