bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Groundwater Classification by Using Fourier Analysis
Authors: A. Khalil Mohamed
Published: August 2022

The article illustrates a statistical technique for the visual representation of geochemical data. Quaternary and Pre-Quaternary groundwater samples from Northern Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, were interpreted statistically using Andrews plots, which use Fourier analysis to transform and represent a set of multivariate data by a waveform pattern. The resulting waveform patterns were classified into low, middle, and high amplitudes, following up the increase in the total dissolved solids of the samples. Comparison with the traditional hydrochemical polygonal Stiff diagrams resulted in a complete matching. The proposed mixing between the Quaternary and Pre-Quaternary aquifers has been proved via the similarity of waveform patterns of the mixed water. The application of Andrews plots is investigated by comparison with the Stiff conventional diagrams. The correlation between different amplitudes and the TDS value of every sample indicates that the amplitude increases with the increase in the salinity.
Uso de sensores remotos en la agricultura: aplicaciones en el cultivo del banano
Authors: Guzman-Alvarez Jose A. , González-Zuñiga Miguel , Sandoval Fernandez Jorge A. , Calvo-Alvarado Julio Cesar
Published: August 2022

Introducción. Los sensores remotos ofrecen la capacidad de observar un objeto sin estar en contacto con el mismo, son utilizados en aplicaciones para la agricultura y tienen un gran potencial de desarrollo para el cultivo del banano (Musa AAA). Durante las últimas décadas las investigaciones en sensores remotos y agricultura se han incrementado gracias a la disponibilidad de imágenes satelitales de alta resolución y al uso de vehículos aéreos no tripulados que generan información base para las investigaciones. Objetivo. Realizar una revisión general sobre las aplicaciones del uso de sensores remotos para el cultivo del banano en tres aspectos específicos: determinación del área de cultivo, estimación de su productividad y en el diagnóstico de enfermedades. Desarrollo. Las áreas de plantaciones comerciales de banano son de fácil detección visual o por medio clasificaciones de imágenes, como con las imágenes del radar de abertura sintética (SAR), que pueden alcanzar presiones superiores al 95 %. Esto debido a la alta retrodispersión de las hojas grandes de la planta. No obstante, los estudios realizados en cuanto a productividad son escasos para el cultivo de banano y se han limitado al uso de índices de vegetación, con resultados bajos en sus correlaciones. En cuanto la identificación de enfermedades, se ha trabajado en las principales que afectan la producción con niveles de correlación superiores al 90 % para algunas enfermedades. Conclusión. La presente revisión evidencia que las plantaciones bananeras pueden ser delimitadas mediante el uso de sensores remotos y, de igual forma, estos permiten la identificación de las principales enfermedades en el cultivo. Sin embargo, los resultados obtenidos para determinar productividad son escasos y con poca precisión.
La sequedad del mundo
Authors: Álvarez Israel Nicasio
Published: August 2022

Poesía
Dielectric and Electric Modulus Study of Y0.85Gd0.15CrO3 Nanoparticles
Authors: Sinha Ranjita , Haldar Sandip , Sengupta Soujanya , Halder Monalisa , Saren Piyali , Raul Chandan Kumar , Basu Soumen , Meikap Ajit Kumar
Published: August 2022

In this research work Y0.85Gd0.15CrO3 nanoparticles are synthesized following sol-gel method. Characterization is done by XRD, TEM measurements. XRD pattern proves the well crystalline characteristics and TEM image gives the nanocrystalline nature. Frequency
dependence of the dielectric permittivity is estimated for different temperatures in the span of 20 Hz to 2 MHz. The dielectric relaxation spectra using electric modulus formalism is analysed for the sample. Following the electric modulus formalism relaxation time is calculated. Ac activation
is also calculated by applying Arrhenius law. The M///M//max vs frequency graph for different temperatures shows that all dynamical process taking place for individual temperatures have same activation energy.
Synthesis and Properties of Optimally Value-Aligned Normative Systems
Authors: Montes Nieves , Sierra Carles
Published: August 2022

The value alignment problem is concerned with the design of systems that provably abide by our human values. One approach to this challenge is through the leverage of prescriptive norms that, if carefully designed, are able to steer a multiagent system away from harmful outcomes and towards more beneficial ones. In this work, we first present a general methodology for the automated synthesis of value aligned normative systems, based on a consequentialist view of values. In the second part, we provide analytical tools to examine such value aligned normative systems, namely the Shapley value of individual norms and the compatibility of several values under a fixed set of norms. We illustrate all of our contributions with a running example of a society of agents where taxes are collected and redistributed according to a set of parametrised norms.
Cobertura radicular con injerto de tejido conectivo subpediculado con o sin avance coronal. Revisión sistemática
Authors: Hernández-Arenas Yuritza , Tovio Martinez Eilien Gisek , Díaz-Caballero Antonio
Published: August 2022

Antecedentes: actualmente existen diversas técnicas quirúrgicas con el injerto de tejido conectivo subpediculado que permiten lograr un cubrimiento radicular total o en alto porcentaje, contribuyendo de esta manera a la estética oral y a la toma de decisiones de los profesionales durante la práctica clínica. Objetivo: el objetivo de esta revisión sistemática fue comparar la efectividad de dos técnicas quirúrgicas en cuanto al nivel de cobertura radicular obtenido en los diferentes tipos de recesiones gingivales. Metodología: se seleccionaron las publicaciones más relevantes a través de una búsqueda en bases de datos electrónicas como Medline, Pubmed, Science Direct y Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source. Para ser incluidos en la revisión, los estudios debían definir la técnica quirúrgica usada y el nivel de cobertura radicular obtenido posteriormente. Resultados: se realizó la recopilación de 18 artículos que hablan acerca de la utilización de injerto de tejido conectivo subpediculado con o sin avance coronal, o solo realizando un avance coronal sin la utilización de un injerto como ayuda, alcanzando un alto nivel de cobertura radicular, mayor del 95% aun después de transcurrido 3, 6 o 9 meses después del tratamiento. Conclusiones: al evaluar la literatura sobre injerto de tejido conectivo subpediculado con o sin avance coronal, se evidenció una mayor ganancia de tejido a nivel de cobertura radicular para los procedimientos en los que se emplea la técnica de injerto de tejido conectivo subpediculado con avance coronal, frente aquel que no involucra avance coronal.
Editorial
Authors: Cicerchia Ricardo
Published: August 2022

El volumen 11(1) de la Revista Latinoamericana de Estudios de Familia ha sido un proyecto editorial que significó un trabajo sinérgico y de desarrollo de redes de cooperación e integración para la gestión, evaluación y edición de este volumen por parte del equipo editorial durante estos meses de preparación. No es un secreto que cada vez más las revistas científicas se enfrentan a múltiples retos que pueden impedir su publicación a tiempo, pero gracias a la participación de autores y evaluadores nacionales e internacionales tenemos el gusto de presentar el siguiente volumen, el cual aborda desde un carácter interdisciplinar y multidisciplinar, diferentes perspectivas para comprender el campo de los estudios de familia en clave de investigación e intervención en contexto. Los artículos de este número como es tradición se ubican en dos secciones: cambios y transformaciones en las familias latinoamericanas e interseccionalidad en los estudios de familia: género, raza y sexualidad.
Familia, abuso sexual infantil y proceso de afrontamiento psicosocial
Authors: Martínez Bustos Nora Mylena , Calvo Mejía Gloria Inés , Sánchez Jiménez Hilda
Published: August 2022

Objetivo. El artículo es resultado de dos investigaciones sobre abuso sexual infantil y el afrontamiento familiar con abusos cometidos por integrantes de la familia y amigos del grupo familiar. Está centrado en el afrontamiento y cambio para reconocer creaciones dialógicas, prácticas y discursos generativos que movilizan transformaciones tanto en las relaciones familiares como en los contextos psicoterapéuticos. Metodología. El enfoque sistémico-construccionista y la metodología cualitativa con énfasis en la hermenéutica, fueron los marcos para el análisis de las narraciones de siete experiencias familiares. Resultados y conclusión. Los resultados destacan los procesos de resignificación de las relaciones e interacciones familiares a partir del fortalecimiento de vínculos, la creación de sentido a la experiencia como posibilidad de crecimiento, mayor cuidado y protección familiar. Concluye que la intervención es una forma de acompañamiento de vida familiar y exaltación de recursos para que los integrantes reconozcan sus capacidades generativas de afrontamiento y cambio.
Modos de articulación entre investigación e intervención con familias en estudios colombianos
Authors: Charry Higueras Maritza , Uribe López Meggy Andrea
Published: August 2022

Objetivo. Describir los modos de articulación entre investigación e intervención con familias en estudios colombianos entre 2010 a 2011. Metodología. Estado del arte ejecutado mediante una revisión documental de carácter hermenéutico. Resultados y conclusión. La familia como objeto de conocimiento y sujeto de intervención interesa a distintas disciplinas como: trabajo social, psicología, antropología, sociología, medicina, derecho y educación. En los estudios se evidenciaron dos modos de articulación entre investigación e intervención con familias. Una primera articulación se refiere a procesos de investigación surgidos a partir de procesos de intervención previos y una segunda articulación obedece a procesos de investigación que al mismo tiempo lograron articularse con la intervención y se comprometieron a generar procesos de cambio y transformación social con las poblaciones. Los estudios que tuvieron como antecedentes procesos de intervención y aquellos que hicieron procesos paralelos de investigación/intervención podrían considerarse son los que dan respuesta a las problemáticas estudiadas.
Significados atribuidos a la maternidad, emociones y migración internacional materna.
Authors: Vargas Ladino Isabel Cristina
Published: August 2022

Objetivo. Este artículo es producto de una investigación que comprendió la relación entre significados atribuidos a la maternidad y emociones construidas a nivel familiar en el contexto de la migración internacional materna. Metodología. A través de una metodología cualitativa con enfoque hermenéutico se identificaron las emociones predominantes y el significado de la maternidad en el contexto de la migración internacional. Resultados y conclusiones. Como resultados se analizaron tres escenarios emocionales predominantes, en los cuales emociones como culpa, tristeza, compasión y gratitud prevalecieron sobre otras; la gratitud como emoción emergente en el contexto de la migración materna y la mirada compasiva que compromete a la familia estudiada en el sostenimiento del modelo tradicional de maternidad. En conclusión, la maternidad sigue siendo destacada como labor abnegada, de sacrificio y vital importancia en el desarrollo de hijos e hijas; no obstante, la migración internacional modifica las formas del ejercicio de la maternidad, pero no la desaparece.
Experiencias de castigo físico en familias de la región de la Orinoquía colombiana.
Authors: Rojas Silva Julie Alejandra , Perdomo Vargas Iván Ricardo
Published: August 2022

Objetivo. La presente investigación se enfocó en comprender la construcción de representaciones sociales sobre el castigo físico utilizado en la crianza a partir de los relatos de un grupo de madres y sus hijos adolescentes colombianos. Metodología. El enfoque metodológico empleado fue cualitativo, se realizó un muestreo no probabilístico para elegir por conveniencia las 20 diadas participantes (madre e hijo); se utilizó una ficha de caracterización familiar; adicionalmente, se aplicó una entrevista semiestructurada dirigida a madres y otra dirigida a los adolescentes. Resultados y conclusión. El estudio arrojó que la mayoría de los participantes asocian el castigo físico con los golpes, describen la ira y tristeza como desencadenantes emocionales de su uso y refieren a la madre como principal castigadora. En general, se percibe un alto grado de aceptación hacia la implementación del castigo y con ello se refleja la vigencia y posible perpetuación de esta práctica en la crianza.
Did Covid-19 infect the news? How journalists, audiences and production processes have changed due to the pandemic
Authors: De Sousa Vítor , Capoano Edson , Rodrigues Costa Pedro , Paganotti Ivan
Published: August 2022

This article focuses on journalistic activities in the context of the first wave of Covid-19, in 2020, when ahigh presence of post-truth and fake news was identified in news production, which is justified in addressing these two conceptual objects. The objective was to understand how problems in the production process, suchas job insecurity during the pandemic, allowed information gaps, which were filled by misinformation andinfodemics. For this, a quantitative method was used, with the application of an online survey to 365 participantsfrom Ibero-America during 2020, on production processes, work routines, and information generatedduring the quarantine of journalists, and consumption of information during confinement to journalists andonline news receivers. As a result, most journalists have changed their work routine, such as digital datachecking and preference for scientific sources. About half of news receivers valued press work positively,even though news consumption has generated negative prospects. As conclusions, there is a need to reviewcertain productive practices in the journalistic field, during exceptional situations such as the pandemic.
Los motivos de la migración. Una breve revisión bibliográfica
Authors: Armijos-Orellana Ana Carolina , Maldonado-Matute Juan Manuel , González-Calle María José , Guerrero-Maxi Pedro Fernando
Published: August 2022

El fenómeno migratorio ha sido una constante desde el inicio de la historia y, en los últimos años, ha incrementado tanto en los países desarrollados como en los que están en desarrollo por diferentes motivos.Por lo tanto, su análisis se hace necesario para la comprensión y control del tema en cuestión. Por ello,el objetivo de esta investigación fue identificar y describir los motivos más frecuentes que llevan a la migración, de acuerdo con la literatura disponible. Para lograrlo se llevó a cabo una revisión bibliográfica profunda, a través del método analítico-sintético, durante el periodo 1982-2022. La selección del material teórico utilizado se realizó mediante un proceso de fichaje, siguiendo el método inductivo-deductivo. Los resultados indicaron que existen al menos cinco categorías principales que propician la migración:económica, social, política, demográfica y ecológica, cada una con sus motivaciones particulares. Seconcluyó que el fenómeno migratorio no se suscita dentro de una temporalidad específica, sino queaparece en diferentes periodos de tiempo. Además, los factores incluidos en las categorías mencionadastienden a desarrollarse simultáneamente, lo que contribuye a la complejidad de análisis y solución deeste fenómeno. Así mismo, las características del lugar de residencia de los individuos influyen significativamente en el proceso de abandono del lugar de origen.
The development of a criminal legal framework for environmental protection: The case of Kosovo
Authors: Bytyqi Vilard
Published: August 2022

Criminal legislation on environmental protection has undergone a natural evolution of development, with continuous qualitative changes in order to provide the most advanced approach to protection of the environment. The criminal legal framework for environmental protection in Kosovo has been exposed to these constant changes, which is reflected in all applicable laws in this field since 1977. This paper aims to highlight the manner of such development, respectively to describe the characteristics that have distinguished the legal framework for environmental protection, from the Criminal Law of 1977 to the currently applicable Criminal Code of Kosovo. The paper also sets out to cover the similarities and differences that these laws, namely criminal codes, have had over the years. In this study we used the qualitative method of legal analysis and comparison, and a review of relevant literature. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the criminal legal framework regarding environmental protection has been continuously developed and undergone significant qualitative changes over the years. Initially, the criminal law rules for environmental protection in Kosovo appeared with the Criminal Law of 1977, but due to political circumstances, these rules remained unchanged and without any impact on the objective reality. During the time of international administration, and the issuance of the Provisional Criminal Code of Kosovo, some types and elements of these criminal offenses were inherited from the environment sector, but in general, the criminal legal framework has changed radically, taking as its reference the international standards and legal solutions provided by states with legislation developed in this field. Following Kosovo’s declaration of independence, and even with the adoption of two criminal codes, the chapter on criminal offenses against the environment has been preserved and has not undergone any significant changes other than full recognition of the responsibility of legal entities for all criminal offenses.
Strategic coupling on the European periphery: A case study of a small Hungarian town
Authors: Molnár Ernő , Saidi Feyrouz Ahlam , Szabó Katalin
Published: August 2022

The FDI-based economic development policies in East-Central Europe and the strategies of transnational firms seeking cost-efficient production locations close to the main markets of the EU have led during the last decades to the integration of the region into different global/regional production networks, mainly in the form of locations for industrial production. While the intensity of re-industrialization largely determines economic growth and spatial socioeconomic inequalities outside metropolitan regions, the long-term success of this model, which tends to result in a dual economy, dependent development, and the ‘middle-income trap’, has been challenged. According to the GPN literature, which comprises the main theoretical basis of our research, the means of integration is the key to understanding the potential outcomes of this economic model. The process seems to depend on the quality of global-local interactions based on enterprise strategies and multi-level regional assets and agency.
Our article focuses on making a comparative analysis of two transnational companies in a small peripheral town and uses the concept of strategic coupling as the analytical framework for the interpretation of the global-local interactions and their developmental outcomes. Based on secondary and primary sources, we examine the key assets and actors in the local environment, follow the development (upgrading trajectories) of subsidiaries, and analyse the dimensions and depth of their local/regional socioeconomic integration. We contribute to the special issue’s main objectives through our case study that reveals strategic coupling dynamics and quality and discusses the chance of more advantageous developmental outcomes in a peripheral location with limited and diminishing local (human) assets.
Hungarian Border Research as a reflection of European integration and regional transformation
Authors: Scott James
Published: August 2022

This paper discusses ways in which Hungarian border studies have reflected processes of post-1989 transformation by moving towards a contextual perspective on diaerent border-making (bordering) processes. Traditionally, Hungarian border studies, and with them geographical conceptualizations of Hungarian state spaces, have reflected changing historical and political contexts as well as dominant scientific paradigms that have shifted with time. In the past, this has also manifested itself in varying degrees of environmental determinism and ethno-nationalism.
In the contemporary context, Hungarian border studies have developed a plural, multilevel as well as critical focus that interlinks diaerent areas where borders are politically and socially relevant. As will be elaborated in the following, several conceptualisations of Hungary’s border situation have emerged that reflect: 1) new cross-border economic, political and social spaces, 2) the influence of European integration on Hungary’s politics of borders and 3) the symbolic significance of contemporary and historical borders. These concepts, which will be dealt with below, express both historical continuity as well as conceptual innovation deriving from more recent experience. Above all, the development of Hungarian border studies, particularly since 1989, is of particular significance as it manifests a shift from an ‘introverted’ perspective to a conceptualization of Hungary both as a nation-state and as a borderlands society within contemporary Europe. This contribution makes no attempt at comprehensiveness and it is, admittedly, a highly selective overview of a very rich and multidisciplinary research field. In the interest of brevity, attention will focus on only a few representative strands of investigation that, in my view, have been formative in the more recent development of Hungarian border studies.
Differences and similarities in the expansion of suburban built-up areas around the different city regions of three Central European countries
Authors: Hardi Tamás
Published: August 2022

Examining the urban sprawl around middle-size cities in Hungary and Central Europe the rural change and suburbanization can be characterized by residential out-migration from cities and at the same time by immigration from the rural areas. These processes have intensibed in the former socialist countries after the 2000s and a number of problems have not been addressed, which have become apparent during the eighties and nineties in Western countries. A fast urban sprawl took place with a low level of special control and planning but under the pressure of economic and financial development. The rate of spatial growth often exceeds the rate of population growth, it even occurs in the absence of population growth. In Central European countries, the main destination for migration is the capital cities and their suburbs, therefore suburbanisation studies focus on these areas. However, our aim is to focus on regional centres and their agglomerations, comparing them to capital cities and rural areas. The most dynamic and new urbanisation processes are taking place in urban agglomerations. The phenomena observed in these countries, especially in regional cities, have no historical precedent, but are a novelty from both a social and an economic point of view.
The paper concentrates on the urbanisation tendencies of three post-socialist countries – Slovakia, Hungary and Romania –, on the basis of the expansion of the impervious surfaces and the change in the number of the population. In each country the capital cities, the areas of the regional centres, and more remote rural areas are analysed separately. The goal is to examine how much these countries fit into world tendencies, and to see the differences in the density of inhabitants in areas touched differently by urbanisation, among the countries and compared to world tendencies. It is examined in all three countries that have gone through similar economic and political transitions what differences are caused by the diverse historical, geographical and settlement hierarchy endowments at the time of the development and migration boom following the world economic crisis of 2008. It is hard to detect what role the economic crisis played in this, but it is certain that the crisis led to a significant fall, which was followed by a development with quite different directions in the cities, urban fringes and rural areas in the surveyed countries. The flow into cities seems to have accelerated, concerning in the first place capital city regions and the edges of regional centres. Besides population movements, the expansion of built-up areas is much faster than that, especially in less densely populated areas where the dynamism of these was outstandingly high between 2012 and 2018. This may have several negative consequences. In areas in the vicinity of cities zones of such high population density may emerge which may lead to societal problems later.
Reed’s syndrome: a combination of a renal cyst with leiomyoma of the skin and uterus (clinical observation)
Authors: Grekova Yulia N. , Zilberberg Natalya V. , Toropova Nina P. , Kuznetsova Ekaterina I.
Published: August 2022

Multiple cutaneous and uterine leiomyomatosis (MCUL), also known as Reeds syndrome, is a rare genodermatosis, with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. It results from a germline heterozygous mutation of fumarate hydratase gene, that is classified as a tumor suppressor gene. Hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer is characterized by the association of multiple cutaneous and uterine leiomyomatosis with renal cell carcinoma. The diagnosis of multiple leiomyomas is based on the identification of morphological characteristic rashes (small, oval, red-brown or flesh-colored nodules located around the hair follicles, often painful) and is confirmed by the method of pathomorphological examination. Treatment of leiomyomas depends on their number, size, area of skin lesion and severity of subjective symptoms. With single rashes, surgical excision of the largest and most painful elements is possible, with severe pain syndrome ― calcium channel blockers, alpha-blockers and gabapentin. Cryotherapy, diathermocoagulation, and laser ablation with a carbon dioxide laser are used to destroy the nodes. The presence of cutaneous leiomyomas in patients dictates the need for careful collection of anamnesis, including family and obstetric-gynecological, conducting a full-fledged clinical, laboratory and instrumental examination and consulting by related specialists. Annual screening for early detection and therapy of renal cell carcinoma is also mandatory. Due to the existing probability of the hereditary nature of Reeds syndrome, a thorough examination of the patients relatives is necessary. We report a case of a 58-year-old woman with Reeds syndrome: multiple cutaneous leiomyomas, uterine leiomyoma and renal cysts.
Оn the issue of diagnosis of Norwegian scabies on the example of a clinical case
Authors: Karacheva Yulia V. , Smykova Anastasiya N. , Zeib Anastasiya V. , Kovaleva Yana A. , Yunevich Anastasiya S.
Published: August 2022

Norwegian scabies is a rare form of a fairly common contagious skin disease. It is characterized by difficulties in diagnosis due to the absence of a typical clinical picture and characteristic complaints of the patient. Also, the diagnosis of Norwegian scabies is often complicated by the presence of concomitant diseases, such as ichthyosis and mental retardation. As a result of impaired cognitive functions in patients, it is quite problematic to collect complaints and anamnesis. An incorrect diagnosis leads to the appointment of ineffective therapy and, as a result, to further progression of the disease, accompanied by the addition of secondary infection and deterioration of the general condition of the patients body.
Training of doctors of various specialties (dermatovenerologists, therapists and general practitioners) in the skills of differential diagnosis of Norwegian scabies is relevant due to the increase in cases of this disease in various groups of people, mainly related to boarding houses and long-stay hospitals.
In this article, the authors provide an overview of the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations of a rare form of scabies ― Norwegian scabies, and highlight the difficulties of differential diagnosis of this dermatosis. A clinical case of Norwegian scabies in a 52-year-old woman suffering from ichthyosis and mental retardation on the background of Down syndrome is described.
On the new classification of dermatophytes
Authors: Pchelin Ivan M. , Sergeev Alexey Yu.
Published: August 2022

According to the recent changes in the classification of the family Arthrodermataceae, it may already include 9 genera and 79 species. Dermatophytes associated with human and animal infections belong to the genera Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton, whereas Arthroderma, Ctenomyces, Guarromyces, Lophophyton, Nannizzia and Paraphyton are mainly represented by geophilic species. Since morphological and physiological traits in fungi cannot provide reliable basis for classification, the modern system of dermatophytes was built on the basis of phylogenetic analysis of nucleotide sequences. The new dermatophyte classification employs the principle of one fungus, one name, according to which genetically similar perfect and imperfect forms belong to the same species.
At the current state of genosystematics, the taxonomic identification of dermatophytes in most cases requires the use of molecular methods, in particular, DNA sequencing of the ITS region.
In this review, we briefly outline the history of dermatophyte classification, summarize generic and species composition of the family and provide data on their ecology, accession numbers for reference sequences of ITS region, and references to major taxonomic publications.
Hubungan antara aktivitas fisik dan kualitas tidur dengan stress di masa pandemi COVID-19
Authors: Ichwantoro Syahwal , Chondro Fransisca
Published: August 2022

LATAR BELAKANG

Pandemi COVID-19 telah mengganggu kehidupan sehari-hari orang di seluruh dunia. Di Indonesia sendiri telah diberlakukan berbagai aturan demi mencegah penyebaran virus COVID-19 antara lain dengan diberlakukannya physical distancing dan lockdown untuk daerah dengan tingkat kejadian COVID-19 yang tinggi. Namun tanpa disadari diberlakukannya aturan tersebut dapat berdampak pada kesehatan fisik dan mental, salah satunya adalah stres. Berdasarkan 16 penelitian yang dilakukan di China, India, Spanyol, Itali dan Iran didapatkan prevalensi kejadian stress sebesar 53% dengan jumlah populasi gabungan sebanyak 113.285 individu. Adanya perubahan gaya hidup secara tiba-tiba (physical distancing dan lockdown) dapat menyebabkan penurunan aktivitas fisik dan mempengaruhi kualitas tidur yang dapat menyebabkan stres. Penelitian terkait aktivitas fisik dan kualitas tidur dengan stress masih memberikan hasil yang bervariasi. Oleh karena itu, peneliti tertarik untuk meneliti hubungan antara aktivitas fisik dan kualitas tidur dengan kejadian stres di masa pandemi COVID-19.

 

METODE

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik observasional dengan desain cross-sectional dan guru sebagai subjek penelitiannya. Penilaian aktivitas fisik menggunakan International Physical Activity Questionnare Short Form, penilaian kualitas tidur Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index dan penilaian stres menggunakan Perceived Stres Scale yang selanjutnya data di analisa dengan uji chi-square dan kolmogorov-smirnov dengan batas kemaknaan < 0,05.

 

HASIL

Analisis statistik antara aktivitas fisik dengan stress didapatkan p=1,0 dan antara kualitas tidur dengan stress didapatkan p=0,883).

 

KESIMPULAN

Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, diketahui tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna secara statistik antara aktivitas fisik dengan stress dan tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara kualitas tidur dengan stres di masa pandemi COVID-19.

 

Kata Kunci: COVID-19, aktivitas fisik, kualitas tidur, stres
Successful clinical outcome in complicated monochorionic twins: case series
Authors: Singh Anil K. , Malhotra Gunjan , Mohana Priya N. , Tangri Manoj K.
Published: August 2022

Monochorionic twins have some unique complications like twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), twin anemia polycythemia sequence (TAPS), twin reverse arterial perfusion syndrome (TRAP) and conjoined twins which are otherwise not seen in dichorionic twins. In this case series, we report 3 cases of monochorionic twins who had complications. Our first case had monochorionic twin with a pump fetus and a TRAP. The second case had TTTS stage I and after spontaneous preterm premature rupture of membranes at 32 weeks, delivered both fetuses vaginally at an interval of about 3 hours. Our third case had TTTS stage II and she underwent selective fetoscopic laser photocoagulation of intertwin anastomotic vessels at about 25 weeks and subsequently multiple episodes of amnioreduction till 31 weeks when she underwent emergency caesarean delivery. Our study highlights the need for constant vigilance in patients with monochorionic twins to look for complications like TTTS and TRAP.
Pharmacology quiz as a competency based learning tool for undergraduates: Assessment of students’ attitude and feedback
Authors: Roy Regina , Kulkarni Pallavi , Alice Kuruvilla , Indla Ravi
Published: August 2022

Apart from knowledge and skills, attitudes also shape the overall competency of a medical graduate. Quiz based learning is a refreshing way of implementing competency based exercises in Pharmacology.

To assess the attitude of second year MBBS students and obtain feedback about pharmacology quiz.

Fifty-four second year MBBS students were included in the study and divided into 6 groups of 9 each. A well-designed questionnaire with ten statements was used to assess the attitude of the students, responses were recorded as five point Likert scale and scored on a scale of 1 to 5 (strongly agree:5, agree:4, neutral:3, disagree:2 and strongly disagree:1). Mean score for each statement was graded (mean score >3: positive attitude, score =3: neutral; score<3: negative).

The students had an overall positive attitude towards the quiz (mean attitude scores for all the statements was >3). They found quiz interesting (mean score: 4.71 ±0.48), allowed for healthy competition and teamwork (mean score: 4.58 ±0.60), as a refreshing way of learning and breaks the monotony (mean score: 4.47±0.79), improved student-teacher interaction (mean score: 4.48±0.69). Students’ feedback showed (indicated as strongly agree/agree: n, %): rounds in the quiz were interesting (52, 96%), allowed for fair chance of participation for all (45, 83%), improved peer-interaction (50,92%), helpful for examinations (52,95%) especially for viva-voce (34,63%). Crossword (21, 38%), rapid fire (10, 21%), identification of Adverse drug reactions (9, 16%) and jigsaw puzzle (5, 9%) were the favorite rounds for the students.

Students had a positive attitude and feedback was encouraging. Quiz improves peer interaction, decision-making, confidence, analytical skills, working under pressure and effective communication, regular quiz exercises and assessments can be an effective competency based learning tool for medical undergraduates.
Using Transformational Leadership to Create Brave Space in Teaching Multicultural Education
Authors: Brazill Shihua , Ruff William
Published: August 2022

The study explores how multicultural education instructors use transformational leadership to establish “brave space” as a foundation for critical conversations about identity. Establishing brave space within education courses is essential to facilitating pre-service teachers’ understanding of social justice; yet, little research exists regarding the use of transformational classroom leadership to achieve this. This qualitative study is comprised of semi-structured interviews with three instructors through a lens of transformational classroom leadership. Our findings suggest that transformational leadership practices such as modelling the way, challenging the process, encouraging the heart, etc. facilitate students’ understanding of identity, relational trust, and their tacit values.
The United States in the context of the global food problem. Experience for Russia
Authors: Ovchinnikov Oleg
Published: August 2022

The global food problem (GFP) is currently one of the most serious challenges to humanity. Without exaggeration, the future of modern civilization depends on how successfully it will be solved. The main ways to solve the GFP as a whole were formulated during the preparation for the global food forums, the last of which was held in September 2021 in New York, and consist of a set of activities implemented within the framework of the concept of sustainable development. There are two levels of implementation of measures – within the framework of international cooperation and at the national level. The latter involves the optimization of various aspects of the life of the agricultural sector of national states. At the same time, the study of the experience of countries that have achieved significant results in this direction is of particular value. For Russia, whose agricultural sector has been actively developing in recent years, such, in our opinion, is an example of the US agro–industrial complex - the country closest in terms of production scale, industry diversity, etc. In this article, in the context of the task of solving the GFP, a comparative analysis of the results achieved in this direction in the USA and Russia is carried out, as well as the development, taking into account a comprehensive study of the US experience, of recommendations for optimizing the development of the domestic agricultural sector.
The US population and the Labor Force: major characteristics
Authors: Supyan Victor
Published: August 2022

The article represents the dynamics and composition of the US population in the 21st Century, as well as major characteristics of the American labor force. It is shown how the demographic composition of population has been changing since 2017 until 2060, the conclusion is made that the US population is aging. 
The labor force composition mostly represents the changing structure of the US population. The industrial structure of the labor force is continuing changes in favor of service sector and in favor of highly technological industries. As for occupational structure one can see the growth of share of brainwork in contrast to manual labor.
In racial and ethnic composition of labor force the data demonstrate the dominance of white Americans (77%), followed by Hispanics (18%), Blacks (12%) and Asians (6%).
Women play the more significant role in the labor force primarily because of their growing labor participation. The current share of women in the labor force is close to 50%.
Retenção de Talentos e Turnover: Diagnóstico e Discussão de Fatores a Partir de um Estudo de Caso
Authors: Souza Pâmela Luciana , Castañeda-Ayarza Juan , Spilleir Davi
Published: August 2022

Este estudo teve como objetivo realizar um diagnóstico situacional acerca do turnover dos funcionários de uma empresa de grande porte, localizada na cidade de Campinas - SP. Para além da parte teórica, a pesquisa buscou contribuir com a empresa selecionada nos esforços iniciais para identificar causas do turnover voluntário e determinantes para a retenção de talentos. A coleta de dados realizou-se através da aplicação de questionários por meio eletrônico, em um público-alvo formado por 20 gestores e 40 colaboradores. Os dados revelaram descompasso entre o entendimento situacional dos colaboradores e de gestores em diversos pontos que foram destacados como relevantes para a permanência dos colaboradores, como o plano de carreira e a própria relação com os gestores. O estudo de caso evidenciou, semelhante ao que é encontrado na literatura, como a insuficiência de medidas concretas de gestão de retenção de talentos por parte da empresa acaba por resultar, por exemplo, no alto turnover enfrentado. Teoricamente, este estudo reforça a necessidade da evolução dos modelos de gestão de recursos humanos no compasso geracional e das múltiplas necessidades individuais e sociais.
To be VIP or not to be VIP: A Influência do Grupo de Amigos na Compra por Impulso de Bilhetes de Festivais de Música
Authors: Fernandes Sara Pinto , Lins Samuel , Aquino Sibele D. , Mamede Salomé
Published: August 2022

Os festivais de música assumem cada vez mais relevância na oferta de consumo experiencial, com impactos significativos a nível económico e social. O objetivo deste estudo foi compreender o que os portugueses pensam acerca das áreas VIP nos festivais de música e identificar que variáveis predizem a tendência para comprar por impulso bilhetes para a área VIP. O estudo recorreu ao método misto, aplicando tanto uma abordagem qualitativa, como quantitativa (método experimental e correlacional). Participaram no estudo 359 portugueses (278 mulheres e 81 homens), com idade média de 23.77 anos. Os resultados revelaram que são atribuídas mais características negativas do que positivas às áreas VIP, e que a aprovação do grupo de amigos leva os/as portugueses/as a comprar mais por impulso, sendo as emoções positivas mediadoras desta relação. Verificou-se, ainda, que a influência normativa e o consumo por estatuto estão associados à compra por impulso. Este estudo traz insights relevantes para a área de marketing, nomeadamente de marketing experiencial.
Los nuevos espacios sociales para la construcción de la identidad líquida. Un acercamiento al pensamiento de Zygmunt Bauman
Authors: Ossa-Henao Yomar de Jesús
Published: August 2022

Este artículo de reflexión realiza un acercamiento al concepto de identidad desde la manera como se experimenta en la modernidad líquida; concepto utilizado por el filósofo y sociólogo polaco Zygmunt Bauman para dar cuenta del cambio cultural que se evidencia en la actualidad. Una de las principales características de esta transformación es la ruptura de los marcos que contenían las pasadas experiencias de mundo, y de autocomprensión del hombre en la solidez, para transitar a un contexto líquido en el que la licuefacción es una de sus principales particularidades. En este sentido, se identifica el centro comercial como el lugar privilegiado donde asisten los ciudadanos actuales, para construir su identidad, desde el mismo momento en que se sienten excluidos y olvidados. El centro comercial como el nuevo referente y horizonte de sentido al que se puede acudir ante la crisis de las instituciones sociales que no contienen prolongadamente el sentido de identidad.
Traducción. Apocatastasis Panton: el caso del eterno retorno
Authors: Vásquez-Velasco Lidia Alejandra
Published: August 2022

En el siguiente artículo se presenta una propuesta de traducción al texto de Leibniz Apocatastasis panton, del inglés al español. Se acompaña con un breve comentario de naturaleza filológica, donde se destaca la relevancia del texto para la comprensión de un concepto filosófico de gran envergadura, como es apocatástasis o el eterno retorno. Se propone la existencia de una alegoría conceptual en el texto traducido y se presenta una revisión histórica y crítica de su relación con la literatura de Jorge Luis Borges y con la imagen de la biblioteca universal o la biblioteca cósmica como alegoría del eterno retorno.
Monkeypox (mpox) Outbreak
Authors: Al Awaidy Salah T , Khamis Faryal , Sallam Malik , Ghazy Ramy M , Zaraket Hassan
Published: August 2022

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Determinants of Physicians’ Job Satisfaction
Authors: Burney Ikram A , Al Sabei Sulaiman D , Al-Rawajfah Omar , Labrague Leodoro J , AbuAlrub Raeda
Published: August 2022

Objectives: Physician satisfaction with their job can lead to a better quality of care, fewer chances of making errors, and better patient outcomes. The purpose of the study was to examine physician satisfaction; and to assess job satisfaction across several factors, such as quality of care, ease of practice, relationship with leadership, and inter-professional collaboration. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Data were collected between July 2019 and January 2020. Participants provided demographic information and completed surveys related to physician satisfaction (13-item Likert type items on a scale from 1 to 5), and inter-professional collaboration (15-item, 4-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 for “strongly disagree” to 4 for “strongly agree”). Multiple linear regressions were used to determine the relationship between overall job satisfaction and demographic features and inter-professional collaboration. Results: Out of 396 physicians who were contacted, 354 responded (response rate = 89.4%). The median age was 40 years, and there were 208 male and 124 female physicians. The vast majority (238/354 = 62%) were expatriates. Seventy percent had a post-graduate degree. The vast majority (308 = 87%) worked in government hospitals. Results showed that 15 (5%) of the physicians were not satisfied with their job (<3.00), 179 (40%) expressed a moderate level of satisfaction (3.00 – 3.75), and 129 (55%) were highly satisfied (>3.76). There was no difference in mean job satisfaction score among different groups of study participants, except for gender, and the working grade (p < 0.05). The overall job satisfaction rates were higher for the quality of care (M = 3.93, SD = 0.61), and for ease of practice (M = 3.89, SD = 0.55) and lower for the relationship with leadership (M = 3.67, SD = 0.86). Having a clinical postgraduate degree together with a PhD, a senior level of responsibility and good inter-professional relationship were associated with higher job satisfaction rates (p = 0.003 and 0.007, respectively). Conclusion: Overall, the job satisfaction rate was high. There was no difference among different groups of study participants, except for the working grade. Having a clinical postgraduate degree, a senior level of responsibility, and good inter-professional relationship were associated with higher job satisfaction rates. The overall job satisfaction rates were higher for the quality of care, and for ease of practice, and lower for relationship with the leadership. Relationship with the leadership is a modifiable factor and efforts at enhancing the physician-leadership relationship may lead to even higher satisfaction rates.

Keywords: Interprofessional relations; Job Satisfaction; Leadership; Oman; Physician; Quality of health care
Severe Neonatal Presentation of Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 4 in an Omani Infant
Authors: Al Housni Samira , Al-Thihli Khalid , Rahmatalla Dafalla , Wali Yasser , Al Rawahi Yusriya
Published: August 2022

Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 4 (PFIC4) is a relatively newly described autosomal recessive disorder caused by biallelic mutations in the gene encoding tight junction protein 2 (TJP2) which is located in chromosome 9q21. PFIC4 is characterised by cholestasis with or without other extrahepatic manifestations. Bleeding tendency due to vitamin k deficiency is a well-known complication of cholestasis. We present a neonate who presented to the Emergency Department at a tertiary care hospital in 2021 with cholestasis and multiple intracranial bleeds. He was found to have severe coagulopathy and his genetic work up revealed a homozygous variant mutation in TJP2 gene causing PFIC4. He had persistent cholestasis that necessitated an internal biliary diversion with some clinical improvement.
Keywords: Jaundice; Intracranial haemorrhage; Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis type 4; Case Report; Oman.