bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Intimate Partner Violence during pregnancy: Impact on women and children: A Review
Authors: Aeri Richa , Farhoud Fariba
Published: June 2024

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the major causes of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder and can have a negative impact on the mother during pregnancy. This review aims to understand the health consequences of IPV on maternal mental health so that effective interventions and policies can be developed and implemented to provide support to victims, promote gender equality, and prevent adverse maternal outcomes.
 Methods: A systematic search was conducted as per the PRISMA guidelines. Computer database researches were conducted using the following databases: Google Scholar, Psych INFO, Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed. The literature was screened by titles and abstracts and by applying keyword search. The following keywords were searched: women, violence, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, IPV, pregnancy, antenatal, conception, maternal health, child health, mental health, and maternal mental health. The literature search was done from 2014 to 2024.
 
Results: IPV not only poses adverse effects on the well-being of the victim but also disrupts the stability of the environment of the home. It impacts the health, nurturing care, and overall development of the child. Children born to mothers exposed to violence during pregnancy may have lower birth weights and experience higher rates of mortality, preterm births, and lower Apgar scores. The negative effects of IPV on child health also extend beyond the child's cognitive development, impacting the academic performance of their peers.
Conclusion: A vast majority of the incidents involving IPV go unreported due to fear, shame, stigma, or lack of awareness. This can affect the accuracy of the actual data of prevalence. In addition, societal norms, gender stereotypes, and male dominance may add to the effects of IPV, making it difficult for the victims to seek help.
Relationship between strategic management of human resources and the culture of organizational fallibility with the mediating role of information technology
Authors: Mirzayi Mojdeh , Motaghi Monika
Published: June 2024

Background: Strategic human resource management is the process of linking the human resource function with the strategic objectives of the organization to improve performance. This research aims to investigate the relationship between strategic human resource management and the culture of organizational fallibility with the mediating role of technology.
Methods: The current study is descriptive-analytical. The information was obtained from the staff of Isfahan Health Center in 2022. The final sample of 120 health center personnel was recruited in this study by the total research method. The data was collected through a standard questionnaire and summarized through SPSS ver26 software. For statistical analysis, one-sample t-tests and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used.
Results: Out of 120 people in the statistical population, 31.9% were men. The correlation coefficient between strategic management of human resources and the culture of organizational fallibility was significant and p = 0.043, which shows the significance of this relationship.
Conclusion: In the strategic management of human resources based on the culture of fallibility and information technology, a direct and meaningful relationship was observed between the culture of organizational fallibility and the strategic management of human resources. It is possible to improve the organization's performance by increasing the culture of error tolerance and its positive impact on the strategic management of human resources.
The Interactions between Maternal Diet during Pregnancy and Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Saeida-Ardekani Maryam , Neamatzadeh Hossein
Published: June 2024

The Article Abstract is not available.
Maternal Risk Factors Associated with Congenital Abnormalities in Infants Born in Yazd from 2018 to 2021
Authors: Ekraminasab Sedigheh , Dadbinpour Elahe , Rafati Shiva , Dadbinpour Ali , Ghasemi Fatemeh , Mazaheri Mahta
Published: June 2024

Background: Maternal factors like age, existing medical conditions, and exposure to medications/substances during pregnancy are crucial in the development of congenital anomalies. This study aims to investigate maternal risk factors associated with congenital anomalies in newborns in Yazd from 2018 to 2021.
Methods: This particular research entails a cross-sectional descriptive analysis where the data concerning all live births and their respective mothers from the years 2018 to 2021 in the hospitals situated in Yazd were culled from the database of the National Mother and Newborn Health Registration System affiliated with Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences.
Results: Over four years, approximately 122,098 mothers' information was recorded in the mother's information registration system. The outcomes about social factors indicated that 1.3% of mothers with limited educational background and 0.62% of educated mothers had newborns with abnormal conditions. The heightened occurrence of newborns with congenital anomalies among mothers with lower educational attainment in comparison to their educated counterparts was deemed statistically significant (P < 0.001). Moreover, mothers under the age of 19 exhibited a 1.2% frequency of abnormalities, a rate significantly surpassing that of other age brackets.
Conclusion: The discernment that very young mothers and those with limited education exhibit a higher frequency of abnormalities underscores the necessity for enhanced medical attention and awareness within these specific demographic segments. Nevertheless, further comprehensive inquiries regarding risk factors among mothers and high-risk cohorts are imperative.
Disorders in Amino Acid Metabolism Associated with Seizures
Authors: Golshan-Tafti Mohamad , Alijanpour Kamran , Bahrami Mohammad , Masoudi Ali , Dastgheib Seyed Alireza , Aghasipour Maryam , Shiri Amirmasoud , Shiri Amirmasoud , Aghili Kazem , Neamatzadeh Hossein
Published: June 2024

Seizures are a common presenting manifestation in children with amino acid metabolism disorders such as maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), nonketotic hyperglycinemia, sulfite oxidase deficiency, serine deficiency, and GABA-related disorders. In monoamine biosynthesis disorders, seizures are rare, but paroxysmal dystonia is often misdiagnosed as seizures. Metabolic changes, including amino acid turnover, have been noted during epileptogenesis and chronic epilepsy. Autophagy, a catabolic pathway crucial for maintaining tissue and organism homeostasis, is influenced by amino acids and plays a role in brain physiology and pathology, including epileptic disorders. Amino acid synthesis defects can cause neurological symptoms such as early-onset seizures, mental disability, and skin disorders. Besides neurological symptoms, amino acid metabolism disorders can impact other organ systems, resulting in various clinical manifestations. Early recognition and proper management of these disorders are vital for preventing long-term complications and enhancing patient outcomes. Ongoing research into the complex relationship between amino acid metabolism and neurological function may offer new insights into the pathogenesis of seizures and other neurological disorders.
A Case Report of a Patient with Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
Authors: Mirhosseini Naser Ali , Golshan-Tafti Mohammad , Mirhosseini Shima
Published: June 2024

Background: Pyruvate carboxylase catalyzes the carboxylation of pyruvate to oxaloacetate, a crucial intermediate of the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and the initial step in converting pyruvate to glucose (gluconeogenesis). Pyruvate carboxylase deficiency is a rare metabolic disorder characterized by lactic acidosis, failure to thrive, development delay, and recurrent seizures at an early age in severely affected patients. The onset and severity of pyruvate carboxylase deficiency have been classified as severe neonatal (type B), usually fatal, less severe infantile (type A), compatible with survival but with impaired neurologic development, and milder, later onset (type C) with some residual impairment. Clinical manifestations include hypotonia, mixed hypertonia, ataxia, choreoathetosis, microcephaly, and other signs of impaired white matter development.
Case Report: A 7-day-old baby with a birth weight of 3kg, born to related parents, presented with clinical symptoms such as lethargy, poor feeding, and grunting since birth. Additionally, he experienced a drop in O2 saturation and cyanosis during his hospitalization. Test results revealed lactic acidosis and hyperammonemia. Furthermore, serum amino acids chromatography- HPLC indicated an increase in lysine and citrulline. The patient succumbed after 16 days due to multi-organ damage. Genetic analysis identified pyruvate carboxylase enzyme deficiency.
Conclusion: Pyruvate carboxylase deficiency is a rare inborn error of metabolism that can lead to developmental delay and failure to thrive, typically beginning in the neonatal or early infantile period. The possibility of pyruvate carboxylase deficiency should be considered in any child presenting with lactic acidosis and neurological abnormalities, particularly if associated with hypoglycemia, hyperammonemia, or ketosis.
Diagnosis of acute sinusitis in cervical osteochondrosis
Authors:   City Clinic No. 21 (Student), Kazan, 420139, Russia, Talan M. S. ,   Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, 420012, Russia, Alimetov Kh. A. ,   Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, 420012, Russia
Published: June 2024

The article describes the pathogenesis of acute sinusitis; the authors identify the connection between cervical osteochondrosis and acute sinusitis. A surface electromyography method has been proposed for the diagnosis of acute sinusitis in adults. The study population consisted of 103 patients aged 18–26 years, including 61 females (59%) and 42 males (41%). The patients were divided into 3 groups. The first consisted of 20 relatively healthy individuals; the second, of 22 with other diseases of the ENT organs; the third, of 61 people suffering from acute sinusitis. Objective. To improve the diagnosis of acute sinusitis in adults. Methods. For the study of electromyography, we used the Viking Quest electroneuromyograph (Nicolet Biomedical), for processing statistical data we used the R 3.5.3 program and the Kruskal–Wallis comparative test. In addition, radiographic examination methods, otorhinolaryngological examination, and consultation with a neurologist were used. Results. Confidence intervals were established for the three study groups of patients. There is an increase in the amplitude of the M-response in the group of patients with the disease; in the group with other ENT pathologies and in healthy people, a lower level of amplitude of the M-response is observed. Conclusion. In patients with pathology of the cervical spine and inflammatory processes in the nasal cavity and maxillary sinuses, it is advisable to conduct an electromyographic study.
Dermoid cyst of temporal bone
Authors:   National Medical Research Center of Otorhinolaryngology, Federal Medico-Biological Agency, Moscow, 123182, Russia, Diab Kh. M. ,   Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, 117197, Russia, Pashchinina O. A. ,   National Medical Research Center of Otorhinolaryngology, Federal Medico-Biological Agency, Moscow, 123182, Russia, Dmitrieva T. S. ,   National Medical Research Center of Otorhinolaryngology, Federal Medico-Biological Agency, Moscow, 123182, Russia, Fionova T. V. ,   National Medical Research Center of Otorhinolaryngology, Federal Medico-Biological Agency, Moscow, 123182, Russia, Mikhalevich A. E. ,   National Medical Research Center of Otorhinolaryngology, Federal Medico-Biological Agency, Moscow, 123182, Russia
Published: June 2024

The article describes clinical cases of damage to the tympanic cavity in the form of dermoid cysts with extratympanic extension. The anamnesis data and patient treatment methods at the prehospital stage and their complaints are detailed; X-ray examination methods’ outcomes of patients before and after their surgical treatment are provided, and the auditory function is evaluated. Surgical treatment and postoperative management of each patient are described. The surgical tactics for total excision of the neoplasm for the purpose of the tympanic cavity’s sanitation, restoration of the sound transmitting mechanism of the middle ear, and the prevention of disease relapse were determined. They were based on the outcomes of previous surgical interventions, localization and extent of dermoid, the presence of destructive changes in the temporal bone and adjacent anatomical and topographic structures.
The Central Asian Countries Relations with Russia and China: The Impact of Sensitivities, Dependencies, Threat Perceptions and Regional Organizations
Authors: Uslu Nasuh
Published: June 2024

In their relations with Russia and China, Central Asian countries have been influenced by their sensitivities regarding independence and their strong ties with the two states regarding security, economy and trade. Central Asian countries have shown they are unwilling to compromise their sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity while maintaining intensive relations with the two states. The regional organizations led by Russia and China are also inevitable partners of regional states. They took utmost care not to fall under hegemony within these organizations. Their main strategy has been to balance the organizations and the two states against each other and try to protect their interests and sovereignty by creating a network of relations among many actors. This article analyses relations of Central Asian countries with Russia and China in the post-Cold War era by focusing on the relevant factors and aims to shed light on regional and global policies and attitudes and policies of regional countries.
The Self-Determination Process in Sudan Towards the End of the Condominium
Authors: Özdağ Abdullah
Published: June 2024

Upon the Mahdiyya era having been closed in 1899, a new period in Sudan called Condominium, designating the joint administration of England and Egypt, was entered in Sudan. This period, witnessing the struggle of both parties for influence evolved to a political state where British authorities were effectual. However, this ceaseless struggle for influence between the two countries carried on until the self-determination process of Sudan. Moreover, the contribution made by this contest to the self-determination process of Sudan is well-credited. The Anglo-Egyptian tussle could not avert the submission of the new generation in Sudan to independence in the years to follow. Just like in the whole World, the demand for independence in Sudan has been called out since 1940s. As a response to the irrepressible demand for independence, England gradually initiated the process which would lead to Sudan’s autonomy, and ultimately its independence. Sudan gaining an autonomous status in 1953 caused political parties to increase their efficacy. This process also facilitated an electoral system in Sudan based on self-governance for the first time. As a result of the general elections held towards the end of 1953, Ismail al-Azhari became the first Prime Minister of Sudan having won the elections. A short while later, the British and Egyptian bureaucrats serving in Sudan began to be replaced by the Sudanese. Upon constitutional regulations, total independence of Sudan was enacted by the Sudanese Parliament on 1 January 1956. Thus, the Sudanese owned an independent country the future of which they would determine like the countries in the rest of the world.
Hindistan’dan Amerika’ya Asyatik Koleranın Güzergâhları (1830-1832)
Authors: Güner Özden Selda
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı sanayi ve bilim alanlarında ilerlemenin yaşandığı 19. yüzyılda Batı dünyasının kolerayla mücadelesini bütüncül bir yaklaşımla incelemektir. Kolera, sanayi çağının bir yan etkisi gibi belirerek toplumların, nüfus ve yaşam biçimlerini etkilemişti. Kirli su kaynakları, yoksulluk ve kötü sağlık şartları hem kırda hem de kentte koleranın ortaya çıkması ve yayılmasında rol oynuyordu. Ancak koleranın menşei konusunda Batı dünyasının işaret ettiği yer Doğu’ydu. Hindistan ve Bangladeş’te endemik olarak görülen bir hastalığın 19. Yüzyılda küresel bir sağlık sorununa dönüşmesi önemlidir. Bu makalede, modern çağda toplumların zihinlerinde derin etkiler bırakan Asya kolerasının 1830-1832 yıllarında Hindistan’dan çıkarak Avrupa ve Amerika’ya pandemik bir biçimde yayılma güzergahları ve sebep olduğu yaygın ölüm ve yıkımın hatta gündeme getirdiği sosyal konuların bir incelemesi yapılacaktır. Bahsi geçen dönemin doktor, politikacı veya memurlarının rapor ve hatıratlarına dayanan bu çalışma koleranın etrafında dönen tıbbi tartışmalara da dikkat çekmektedir. Zira Vibrio Cholerae basili 1854’te keşfedilinceye kadar kolera hakkında bilinenler son derece sınırlı ve onunla mücadele de başarısızdı. Kolerayla mücadelede üzerinde ittifak edilen husus ise tartışmalı taraflarıyla birlikte karantina uygulamasıydı.
Osmanlı’dan Cumhuriyete Doğu Karadeniz’in Fındık İhraç Merkezi: Giresun Limanı
Authors: Baskaya Muzaffer
Published: June 2024

Tarihsel süreçte Giresun Limanı, uzak diyarlara kadar ulaşan hinterlandı sayesinde ticari ve stratejik açıdan önemli bir merkez olmuştur. Kentin ekonomisini ayakta tutan liman, en parlak dönemi ise XIX. yüzyılda yaşamıştır. Karadeniz’in uluslararası ticarete açılmasıyla diğer Doğu Karadeniz Limanlarında olduğu gibi Giresun Limanı da ticari yönden canlı bir döneme girmiştir. Bu hareketlilikte şüphesiz fındık ihracı da önemli bir yer tutmuştur. Fakat iç bölgelerle demiryolu bağlantısı olmayan ve modern bir liman görüntüsünden uzak olan Giresun Limanı, zamanla ticari hareketliliğini kaybetmeye başlamıştır. Birinci Dünya Savaşı’nın patlak vermesiyle birlikte Karadeniz ticaretinin düşüşe geçişi ve ardından Giresun Limanı’nın da bundan etkilenmesiyle birlikte başlayan durağan süreç Cumhuriyet’in ilk yıllarında da devam etmiştir. Cumhuriyet’in ilk yıllarında limanın genel görüntüsüne bakıldığında daha çok fındık ihraç eden bir iskele görüntüsü içine girmiştir. Bu çalışmada temel amaç, Giresun Limanı’nın XIX. yüzyıldan Cumhuriyet’in ilk yıllarına kadar yaşadığı sürece ışık tutmaktır. Bu arada limanın yapımı konusunda yaşanan gelişmelere, limandaki ithalat ve ihracat faaliyetlerine de değinilmiştir. Ağırlıklı olarak Giresun’da yayın yapan yerel gazetelere, ayrıca ulusal basın ve diğer süreli yayınlara dayandırılarak hazırlanan bu çalışma, literatürde bu konuda yaşanan boşluğu doldurmayı da amaçlamaktadır.
Transnasyonel İlişkilerde Alternatif Rota: Transnasyonel Toplum
Authors: Erdem Aybike , Telli Azime
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışma, devlet merkezli dünya siyaseti yaklaşımına karşı çok aktörlü, katmanlı ilişkileri savunan transnasyonalizm açısından devlet dışı ilişkilerde alternatif rota olarak transnasyonel toplumu analiz etmektedir. Transnasyonalizmin sonucu olarak devlet dışı aktörler, dünya siyasetinde öne çıkarken literatürde devlet dışı ilişkiler gölgede kalmaktadır. Vatandaşlık bağı aranmaksızın belli bir amaç için gönüllü oluşturulan topluluk olan transnasyonel toplum ise devlet dışındaki bu transnasyonel denklemlerde önemli bir değişkendir. Bu değişken, devlet dışı aktörler tarafından alternatif rota olarak seçilebilmekte ve dünya siyasetinin loş yönünü oluşturabilmektedir. Bu çalışma da alternatif rota olarak transnasyonel toplumun devlet dışı aktörlerin birbiriyle ilişkilerindeki etkisini transnasyonalizmin mantığına uygun şekilde ortaya koymayı hedeflemektedir. Bu kapsamda birinci bölümde transnasyonalizm, kökeni ve eleştirileriyle birlikte ele alınmıştır. İkinci ve üçüncü bölümde; transnasyonel ilişkiler aktörleri ve ilişkileri açıklanmaktadır. Dördüncü bölümde ilk üç bölümün çizdiği çerçevede örnek vakalar üzerinden transnasyonel ilişkiler değerlendirilmiştir. Böylece literatürün nispeten karanlıkta kalmış bir perspektifinin aydınlatılması amaçlanmıştır.
Kitap Değerlendirme: Türk Dünyası ve Göç: Vatandan Yeni Vatanlara
Authors: Bolat Bengül , Güneş Burak
Published: June 2024

Yesevi, Çağla Gül, Türk Dünyası ve Göç: Vatandan Yeni Vatanlara, İstanbul: Küre Yayınları, 2021, 311 Sayfa, ISBN:978-605-7646-51-4.
Information education as a complex issue in modern pedagogy
Authors:   A.A. Ugarov Stary Oskol Technological College (branch) of National University of Science and Technology “MISIS”, Nekrasova Nataliya I.
Published: June 2024

Abstract. We consider the complex issue of reforming the national system of information education in the context of current risks, challenges and threats in science and education in Russia. It is necessary to form a new content of information education, integrating fundamental scientific training with the development of motivational and semantic basis of human morality of traditional Russian spiritual and moral values, enshrined in the normative legal documents of the Russian Federation. Attention is emphasized on the educational potential of disciplines of the information cycle, in particular the subject “Informatics”, which is currently practically not involved in the educational process of higher education. Promising realization forms of interdisciplinary links of informatics with the humanitarian subjects contribute to the revival of deep traditions of national education, aimed at the education of a spiritually healthy member of society. It is concluded that the goals of modernization of Russian education in general and information education in particular should be fundamentally reconsidered. If the goal-setting of reforming the cognitive structures of society will continue to be limited solely by the issues of pragmatism and technologism, if further reforms will be carried out without reliance on centuries-old traditions of national education and without broad involvement of the scientific and educational community of Russia, the result will be a further increase in threats to intellectual, information-psychological and spiritual-moral security of the country.
Assessment of studies on oral manifestations and COVID-19
Authors: Szymanski Priscila , Sarkis-Onofre Rafael , Agostini Bernardo Antonio , Ortiz Fernanda Ruffo
Published: June 2024

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate how different study designs influences the presence and characteristics of diagnosis of oral manifestations in patients with COVID-19. Methods: This study is a meta-search conducted with studies evaluating the relationship between patients with oral manifestations and COVID-19. A search was conducted in three databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus), using terms specific to COVID-19 and oral lesions, including only primary studies. Study selection was undertaken by two reviewers independently. A descriptive analysis was performed. Results: The results included 55 studies in the data synthesis analysis. Most of the studies were case reports and case series. Some of the studies did not relate a biological test to confirm COVID-19. The ulcer lesion and that clinical examination by specialists were the most reported lesion in case reports and case series studies, while taste alterations and patient self-report were more reported in observational studies. Conclusions: This review concluded that the oral lesions in patients with COVID-19 differ according to the study design. The lack of high-quality scientific evidence in the dental literature on COVID-19 makes the findings inconsistent by the lack of sample selection criteria, diagnostic criteria and classification of oral lesions.
Differences in Blood Glucose Levels of Rats (Rattus norvegicus) Given Sugar Cane Juice and Cyclamate Solution as a Sweetener
Authors: Kinanti Virginia Ayu , Kartjito Melynda Veronika , Zhafira Inas , Saputra Anastasia Josephine , Alfiana Rahma , Harnowo Aldena Aulia Pramesti , Vellano Rafael Azkal , Handini Zulfa Fajrina , Amrullah Nadia Puteri
Published: June 2024

Background: Artificial sweeteners can cause glucose intolerance, which is a condition where the glucose in the blood is abnormal. Purpose: This research was conducted to determine the difference in blood glucose levels of mice as experimental animals that were given sugarcane juice as a natural sweetener and cyclamate solution as an artificial sweetener. Methods: The research method applied was laboratory experimental followed by checking blood glucose levels using a GCU easy touch glucometer and the data analysis method used was descriptive analysis. Results: the average blood sugar before treatment was P0 (control) 110 mg/dl, P1 (test animals given sugarcane juice solution) 63 mg/dl, P2 (test animals given sodium cyclamate solution) 69.5 mg/dl . Then, the average blood sugar after treatment was, P0 (control) 77.5 mg/dl, P1 (test animals given sugar cane juice) 81.5 mg/dl, P2 (test animals given cyclamate solution) 101.5 mg/dl etc. From this data, it was obtained that the level of glucose in the blood decreased by an average of 32.5 for P0. Then, there was an increase in blood glucose levels with an average of 18.5 for P1. In addition, there was an increase in blood glucose levels with an average of 32 for P2. Blood sugar levels in the treatments given cyclamate and sugar cane juice both experienced an insignificant increase in blood sugar, but within two weeks the average increase in blood sugar was highest in the treatment given cyclamate. Conclusion: There are differences in blood glucose levels of mice as experimental animals given sugarcane juice as a natural sweetener and cyclamate solution as an artificial sweetener.
Protective Effects of Thymoquinone on Endothelial Cell Dysfunction in Hypercholesterolemia
Authors: Wardani Giftania
Published: June 2024

Background: Increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been implicated as important mechanisms that contribute to endothelial dysfunction (ED). The administration of thymoquinone in animal models significantly inhibits ROS production. Purpose: The protective effects of thymoquinone on endothelial cell dysfunction were studied in cholesterol-fed rabbits. Thirty rabbits were randomly divided into five groups. Methods: The negative control group was fed a standard diet, the positive control group was fed the same diet with 2 % cholesterol, the Thymoquinone group was fed the same diet with 2 % cholesterol and Thymoquinone 100 mg/Kg BW/day, 200 mg/Kg BW/day or 400 mg/Kg BW/day. Results: The cholesterol-rich diet significantly increased Malondialdehyde (MDA) in the aortic blood vessels, as reflected by Thiobarbituric Acid-Reactive Substances (TBARS), inhibited endothelium-dependent vascular relaxations to acetylcholine and decrease cyclic GMP were compared with vessels from normal rabbits (negative control). In cholesterol-fed rabbits, Thymoquinone treatment decreased MDA in plasma production, improved endothelium-dependent relaxations to acetylcholine and increase cyclic GMP production. Conclusion: These results suggest that dietary treatment of rabbits with thymoquinone may prevent superoxide anion (O2-) induced inactivation of endothelium-dependent relaxing factor (EDRF), improve the endothelium-dependent relaxation to acetylcholine in the aortic blood vessels, and increase cyclic GMP content in aortic of cholesterol-fed rabbits.
Factors associated with blood pressure and nutritional status among adolescents: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Farapti Farapti , Sari Afifah Nurma , Sulistyowati Muji , Aziz Saidatul Afzan Abdul , Issa Zuraini Mat , Nor Norfezah Md
Published: June 2024

Introduction: The association between obesity and hypertension in adolescents necessitates the identification of potential predictors at an early stage. This study aimed to examine the association of sex and place of residence with nutritional status and blood pressure in adolescents aged 10-18 years.
Methods: A sample of 198 subjects aged 10-18 years was included in this study. Data on demographic characteristics were collected using a structured questionnaire, whereas nutritional status and blood pressure were measured using standardized measures. Statistical analyses, including the independent t-test, Pearson and Spearman correlation test, and linear regression, were conducted to identify potential risk factors, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.
Results: The study revealed a high prevalence of overweight-obesity (24.7%) and hypertension (11.1%) among the subjects. Significant correlations were observed between body weight, height, age, and blood pressure (p < 0.05). Boys exhibited higher mean body height and Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) than girls. Nutritional status was positively associated with Body Mass Index (BMI) and blood pressure, with nutritional status emerging as the primary predictor in both private houses and boarding schools (p < 0.05). Furthermore, age at menarche was found to be a predictor of blood pressure in boys, whereas age was a predictor in girls.
Conclusions: BMI predicts nutritional status and blood pressure, whereas age and menarche age are crucial factors that depend on sex. Based on these findings, it is critical to manage obesity and hypertension by considering characteristics such as nutritional status, sex, and age
Analysis of factors self-harm behaviour among adolescents undergoing drug rehabilitation in Indonesia
Authors: Wardani Ice Yulia , Nasution Riska Amalya , Panjaitan Ria Utami , Suratmini Dwi , Rusiana Elfira
Published: June 2024

Introduction:  The study aimed to analyse the factors associated with self-harm behaviour in adolescents in drug rehabilitation.
Methods: This study used a descriptive-correlative design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample in this study was 241 adolescents who were in drug rehabilitation using the purposive sampling technique. This research was conducted in the Lido Centre for the Rehabilitation of the National Narcotics Agency, the Lampung Centre for Rehabilitation of the National Narcotics Agency, the Cipinang Besar Utara Narcotics Penitentiary, the Special Prison for Children of Jakarta, Lampung Narcotics Penitentiary, and the Al Islamy Foundation. This study used five questionnaires, namely the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness, Self-Identity Questionnaire, UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3, and the Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory. This study was analysed using a logistic regression test.
Results: The results of the logistic regression analysis showed that, from several factors related to self-harm, namely loneliness, self-identity, and stigma, two factors that are most related to self-harm behaviour are self-identity and stigma, with a p-value of 0.000 (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Self-harm behaviour can occur due to factors such as self-identity and stigma. This research can be a basis for providing nursing interventions to adolescents undergoing drug rehabilitation. Appropriate nursing interventions can help adolescents undergoing drug rehabilitation control the self-harm behaviour they want to engage in. Researchers recommend the importance of interventions aimed at strengthening self-identity and reducing stigma in efforts to prevent and treat self-harm behaviour. Additionally, future research is recommended to consider other variables that may also contribute to this behaviour.
Body mass index as the main predictor for length of stay in COVID-19 patients with mild and moderate symptoms: a cross-sectional study in COVID-19 emergency hospital in Indonesia
Authors: Nadhiroh Siti Rahayu , Fitria Anisa Lailatul , Hasugian Armedy Ronny , Triyono Erwin Astha , Nugroho Nono Tri , Sinatrya Alfadhila Khairil , Majid Hazreen B Abdul
Published: June 2024

Introduction: COVID-19 emerged as a novel global health crisis. While it has since been downgraded from its status as a public health emergency of international concern, the virus persists as a global health challenge. This study was aimed to analyze the predictors of LoS in COVID-19 patients based on nutritional status and patient characteristics data.
Methods: Participants of this study were the COVID-19 patients with mild to moderate symptoms who registered in COVID-19 Emergency Hospital, East Java, Indonesia. This study involved 2850 patients   extracted from medical records for further analysis. Body mass index (BMI) was generated following the standard formula measured on the first day of hospitalization. LoS was determined by the number of days of hospitalization. The Chi-square automatic interaction detection (CHAID) algorithm was employed for model building.
Results: Most participants were overweight (34.6%) and obese (17.2%). Only a few participants were hospitalized with comorbidities such as hypertension (11.6%) and diabetes mellitus (4.1%). The predictive model of LoS indicated that BMI was the main predictor of COVID-19 LoS, with higher BMI showed to prolong the LoS of mild to moderate symptoms patients. Other than BMI, gender and symptoms were also indicated as COVID-19 LoS predictors.
Conclusions: Nutritional status is one of the predictors of LoS in COVID-19 patients. Having higher BMI tends to prolong the LoS, especially in male and having fever. LOS was also seen among those with lower BMI less than 18.5, in patients who had cold and flu.
Perceived implementation of patient safety compliance among nursing supervisors in military hospitals: a descriptive qualitative study
Authors: Setiawati Deni , Setyowati Setyowati , Hariyati Rr. Tutik Sri , Mediawati Ati Surya , Hidayanto Achmad Nizar , Putro Prasetyo Adi Wibowo
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Patient safety incidents remain high in Indonesia and are a significant responsibility of nursing supervisors working in military hospitals. The purpose of this study was to explore the understanding and perception of nursing supervisors in implementing patient safety compliance in military hospitals.
Methods: A descriptive qualitative approach was conducted with nursing supervisors at a military hospital through in-depth interviews. A total of 25 nursing supervisors from military hospitals participated in the interviews. The content analysis was employed to analyze the interview data.
Results: Five themes were identified in this study: patient safety as our responsibility, implementation in practice, support in safety initiatives, barriers to safety goals, and tech-driven safety efficiency.
Conclusions: The findings underscore that an in-depth understanding by nursing supervisors is critical to fostering appropriate behavior, particularly in achieving patient safety goals. Nursing supervisors articulated expectations for improvements in healthcare quality. As healthcare professionals, nursing supervisors must grasp the significance of a patient safety approach and be adept at executing it to enhance the quality of care, which will, in turn, lead to better healthcare outcomes.
Several Aspect o f Care i n “Shim cheongjeon”
Authors:   The Research Of The Korean Classic, Baek Ji-min
Published: June 2024

The aim of this paper is to explore the several aspects of care in “Shimcheongjeon.” While the term “filial daughter Shimcheong” aptly represents the thematic consciousness of the work, confining it within the framework of a text about ‘filial piety’ restricts the possibilities for diverse interpretations. In the Confucian values of the Joseon Dynasty, filial piety was a value of great importance, not only in the realm of ethics but also in that of justice. Filial piety, commonly understood as a child's duty to serve their parents well, tends to imply a unilateral relationship. However, this paper posits that filial piety can be included within a broader concept of care, suggesting it involves reciprocal, interdependent actions, thus necessitating a focus on care in “Shimcheongjeon.”
“Shimcheongjeon” features various characters in need of care, who engage in reciprocal relationships and perform acts of care. This study examines aspects of care, distinguishing between the realms of private ethics and public justice, and observes how care extends from the private to the public sphere. Key to examining care in each realm are the notions of relationality and contextuality. In the private realm, the focus is on how care is enacted within spousal and parent-child relationships. In the public realm of justice, the study explores how care extends from the familial unit to community and national levels. This process confirms that care is portrayed not only ethically but also justly.
“Shimcheongjeon” advocates for the practice of care, illustrating that the performance of care leads to rewards or punishments. The scope of care is not limited to family members but expands through the community and national units, enhancing social cohesion and solidarity. This paper's attempt to interpret “Shimcheongjeon” as a narrative of care highlights how individual acts of care contribute to ethical values within the community and to social justice, reminding us that care holds significant social and political implications beyond the personal level.
Рідкісні та цінні видання Науково-технічної бібліотеки ім. Г. І. Денисенка Національного технічного університету України «Київський політехнічний інcтитут імені Ігоря Сікорського»
Authors: Мірошниченко Марина Олексіївна , Кобець Олена Іванівна , Родигіна Олександра Михайлівна , Гунько Людмила Миколаївна , Дигас Оксана Дмитрівна , Литвиненко Ірина Олександрівна , Кочубей Олена Миколаївна
Published: June 2024

Видання присвячено рідкісним і цінним документам Бібліотеки КПІ. У книзі представлені як документи з історії університету, так і унікальні книжкові пам’ятки — підручники з технічних дисциплін, наукові збірки та монографії видатних учених із різних галузей знань, енциклопедичні та довідкові видання, історичні нариси розвитку наук, а також пам’ятки поліграфічного мистецтва.Видання підготовлено до 125-річчя від дня заснування Київської політехніки — однієї з найстаріших вищих технічних шкіл України.
Roseto effect: An Italian-American version of the French paradox?
Authors: Skovenborg Erik , Ellison R. Curtis
Published: June 2024

Clinicians worldwide continually have to respond to questions about the potential benefits on health from the moderate consumption of alcohol, and the “French paradox” has often been cited as supporting this premise. We wish to briefly comment on findings from the last several decades that provide evidence that moderate drinking may have some beneficial health effects, starting with a new analysis of the observation of “Unusually Low Incidence of Death From Myocardial Infarction” – a study of an Italian American community in Pennsylvania published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1964.
MSCT OF OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE UPPER JAW IN PATIENTS WHO HAD COVID-19
Authors:   Tashkent State Dental Institute, YUNUSOVA LALITA R. , IKRAMOV GAYRAT O. ,   Tashkent State Dental Institute, KHALMANOV BAHODIR A. ,   Tashkent State Dental Institute, SUVONOV KAIM J. ,   Tashkent State Dental Institute
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Introduction. COVID-19 is widely known as a disease that causes respiratory dysfunction, however, it is also associated with a mass of extrapulmonary manifestations and complications, gastrointestinal, hepatocellular complications, neurological diseases, as well as complications in the maxillofacial region. Aim. The aim of this study was to diagnose osteomyelitis of the upper jaw in post COVID-19 patients using multispiral computed tomography. Material and methods. We retrospectively evaluated radiation imaging and clinical data of 37 patients, aged 28 to 52 years with osteomyelitis of the upper jaw, who underwent COVID-19. The male sex prevailed among the patients. Results and discussion. All patients had sinusitis and ophthalmic symptoms. The pattern of anatomical lesions of the upper jaw, nasal cavity, maxillary sinus, orbit, and lattice cells was consistently observed in all patients. Conclusion. Progressive and rapid course, involvement of the cavernous sinus, vascular structures, and further upward spread (intracranial) complications may be the usual evolution of rhinophthalmocerebral mucormycosis. Multiplanar tomographic imaging shows the localization, nature, as well as relationship of the surrounding structures, helping in turn to plan the operation. However, the prognosis remains difficult, despite radical surgery and, in particular, antifungal treatment.
ENDOTELIAL DISFUNCTION IN ASSESSING OF SEVERITY OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS
Authors:   Izhevsk State Medical Academy, KHALIMOV EDUARD V. , MIKHAJLOV ALEXANDER YU. ,   Izhevsk State Medical Academy, SOLOVIEV ALEXANDER A. ,   Izhevsk State Medical Academy, STYAZHKINA SVETLANA N. ,   Izhevsk State Medical Academy, VASILIEVA ANNA M. ,   Izhevsk State Medical Academy, NESTEROV BORIS V. ,   Izhevsk State Medical Academy
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Introduction. The questions of the efficacy estimation of the treatment carried out at various forms of acute pancreatitis and the choice of the optimal terms of surgical treatment are still debatable. The given work is an attempt to find effective indications for the adequate treatment of patients with this pathology. Aim. Aim is to estimate the number of desquamated peripheral blood endothelial cells and degree of their coloring in patients with acute pancreatitis in the dynamics of the disease. Material and methods. We studied desquamated endothelial cells in 22 patients divided into 2 groups: group A – with acute edematous pancreatitis, and group B – with acute destructive pancreatitis with surgical treatment. We were studied the dynamics of the number of desquamated peripheral blood endothelial cells and degree of their coloring in both ways of treatment and their compliance with the scales that shows the severity of the disease. Results and discussion. In group A patients on day 7–9 while clinical and laboratory parameters of acute pancreatitis was decreased we noticed that the number of desquamated endothelial cells was decreased in the field of vision from 8 to 4,7. In group B the increasement of the parameters of the scales of criteria for acute pancreatitis and leukocyte intoxication has the same result – number of cells in the field of vision were decreased from 195 to 50. This patterns of the dynamics of the intensity of coloring of desquamated endothelial cells in both groups are reflected in the coloring coefficient, that was made by our study group. We found that in group A the color coefficient decreases from 1,5 to 0,2 (hyperchromically colored cells prevail), and in group B the coefficient increases from 0,8 to 1,2 (hypochromically colored cells increased). Conclusion. The study of the degree of endotheliocyte staining, reflecting the compensatory possibilities of the organism and treatment efficacy, is of great importance in the assessment of the severity and prognosis of acute pancreatitis treatment. An increasment of the color coefficient of desquamated endothelial cells by 0,4 may indicate that it’s time for surgical methods of treatment.
CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS WITH LIPID METABOLISM DISORDERS IN THE OUTPATIENT PRACTICE OF A LIPIDOLOGIST
Authors:   City Clinical Hospital No. 7, Kazan, KIM ZULFIYA F.
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Introduction. In the Russian Federation, the general structure of morbidity is dominated by diseases of the circulatory system. The most common risk factor for the development of cardiovascular pathology are lipid metabolism disorders, and the most common cause of morbidity and mortality of patients is atherosclerosis. Aim. Assessment of clinical, instrumental and laboratory characteristics of patients with lipid metabolism disorders who applied to the Adult Lipidology Center. Material and methods. We analyzed the causes and nature of lipid metabolism disorders in Adult Lipidology Center`s patients: 159 people aged 23–79 years [mean age (50,71±12,12) years]: 104 women (65,4%) and 55 men (34,6%). Methods of descriptive statistics were used for statistical processing of the research data. Results and discussion. There are 115 people of working age among patients (63,5% of women and 36,5% of men). Male patients were significantly younger than women (p<0,001) and they had higher average triglycerides (p=0,04). Causes for secondary dyslipidemia were identified in 23,27% of patients. Cardiovascular diseases were detected in 127 pa- tients (79,87%). The most frequent cardiovascular diseases in male patients with the phenotype of a certain familial hypercholesterolemia were coronary artery disease (40%), atherosclerosis of the brachiocephalic arteries (22,73%), while in women hypertension (25%) and atheroscelerosis of the brachiocephalic arteries (8,16%). Conclusion. The most common diseases are coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis of the brachiocephalic arteries and hypertension. In every fourth patient dyslipidemia has the characteristics of a secondary pathology (23,27%); from 4 to 6% of patients have the phenotype of familial hypercholesterolemia, the genotype of familial hypercholesterolemia was confirmed in 16,67% of cases.
ONE-YEAR MORTALITY IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE II AFTER ACUTE ANTERIOR MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION WITH Q-WAVE
Authors:   Kuban State Medical University, SOKUEVA KHEDI YU.
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Introduction. Type II diabetes is now a global epidemic, its prevalence has significantly increased globally. Myocardial infarction is the primary cause of death in type II diabetes patients. Aim. The aim is to study one-year mortality in patients with diabetes mellitus type II after acute anterior myocardial infarction with Q-wave, receiving one of the sulfonylureas. Material and methods. Participated in the study 246 patients with type II diabetes and acute anterior Q-wave myocardial infarction receiving sulfonylureas. The patients were divided into 2 groups: control group (n=156) and the main group (n=90). All patients received standard examination and treatment of acute myocardial infarction. Patients from the main group were given a second breakfast 2 hours after taking sulfonylurea to prevent hypoglycemic reactions. Results and discussion. One year after acute anterior Q-wave myocardial infarction in patients with type II diabetes mellitus mortality in the control group was 26,2% (n=41), and in the main group – 1,1% (n=1). The mortality rate in the control group was significantly higher, which was statistically significant (p<0,05). The main cause of mortality in patients in control was a severe degree of chronic heart failure (31,7%, n=13), in second place are episodes of heart arrhythmia (24,3%, n=10), and repeated myocardial infarction (24,3%, n=10), and the rarest cause was pulmonary embolism (3,7%, n=3). The greatest mortality in the control group was observed in the glibenclamide subgroup (39%, n=16), then in the glimepiride subgroup (34,1%, n=14) and gliclazide (26,9%, n=11). In the control group, hypoglycemia was higher (49,3%, n=78) than in the main group (15,5%, n=14), which was statistically significant (p<0,05). The incidence of hypoglycemia in the glibenclamide subgroup was statistically higher (p<0,05) than in the gliclazide and glimepiride subgroups. Conclusion. Mortality in patients with type II diabetes within a year after an acute anterior myocardial infarction with a Q-wave in a group of patients where the risk of receiving repeated hypoglycemic reactions is minimized is significantly less.