bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COGUMELOS BASIDIOMYCOTA: FONTES DE COMPOSTOS COM ATIVIDADE ANTICÂNCER
Authors: Bisanção Vitória Roberto , Polonio Julio Cesar , Golias Halison Correia
Published: September 2022

Os cogumelos silvestres são fascinantes pela formação de seus corpos de frutificação e sua aplicação na indústria alimentícia e medicinal, apresentando-se como uma grande fonte de extração de metabólitos secundários com propriedades farmacológicas. Esta revisão tem como objetivo fornecer informações sobre a produção de compostos com atividade anticancerígena por cogumelos do filo Basidiomycota, apresentando diferentes moléculas obtidas desses organismos e como elas atuam no combate às células tumorais. Dentre os principais medicamentos produzidos a partir desses fungos, destacam-se os utilizados para o tratamento do câncer. Os principais metabólitos primários extraídos deste grupo e aplicados em atividades farmacológicas são os polissacarídeos da família das beta-glucanas. Esses compostos são encontrados nas paredes dos fungos, que podem atuar no tratamento de atividades antitumorais, pois estimula o funcionamento do sistema imunológico aumentando o bloqueio da imunidade celular.
EFEITOS DA AUTO LIBERAÇÃO MIOFASCIAL NA MELHORIA DA QUALIDADE DE VIDA EM TRABALHADORES DE SERVIÇOS GERAIS: UMA REVISÃO NARRATIVA
Authors: Silva dos Santos Denize
Published: September 2022

A auto liberação miofascial é uma terapia de automassagem para restrições dos tecidos moles com uso de instrumentos como rolo de espuma, bola de borracha, bastão, utilizada para reduzir a dor, melhorar a amplitude de movimento articular e tratar pontos gatilhos miofasciais provocados por movimentos repetitivos. No Brasil, há cerca de 1,6 milhões de trabalhadores do setor de serviços gerais que exercem atividades de limpeza e conservação, sendo uma função que pode gerar riscos à saúde. Considerando que a dor musculoesquelética crônica são fatores que geram impactos negativos na qualidade de vida e grande sobrecarga ao sistema de saúde, o presente estudo tem por objetivo discutir por meio de uma revisão narrativa, sobre os efeitos da prática de auto liberação miofascial na melhoria da qualidade de vida em trabalhadores de serviços gerais, sob uma perspectiva de melhora da condição física, do bem estar físico e mental. A metodologia utilizada foi a revisão bibliográfica narrativa, por meio de artigos indexados no PubMed, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), MEDLINE, LILACS e Scielo no período de 2012 a 2022. Os resultados evidenciaram que a auto liberação miofascial ALMF é um recurso usado tanto para prevenção, quanto para o tratamento e gerenciamento de distúrbios musculoesqueléticos. Conclui-se que a prática de auto liberação miofascial podem promover relaxamento muscular, reduzir restrições e disfunções musculoesqueléticas, resultantes de movimentos repetitivos, melhorando a saúde, sensação de bem-estar e qualidade de vida de trabalhadores de serviços gerais.

 

Palavras-chave: Síndromes da Dor Miofascial; dor crônica; doenças musculoesqueléticas.
Effects of a mHealth voice messaging intervention on antenatal care utilisation at primary care level in Lagos, Nigeria: a cluster randomised trial
Authors: Osanyin Gbemisola E. , Bankethomas Aduragbemi , Oluwole Esther O. , Odeseye Adesumbo K. , Afolabi Bosede B.
Published: September 2022

Background. Nigeria has one of the lowest antenatal care (ANC) utilization rates compared to other low- and middle-income nations. In order to ensure a positive pregnant experience, the World Health Organization recommends at least eight ANC visits during pregnancy. This study intends to examine the impact of a mobile phone-based voice message intervention on ANC use in Lagos, Nigeria.Methods. In this cluster-randomized experiment, primary healthcare centres were divided into five intervention and five control groups using multistage simple random sampling. The intervention consisted of a weekly voice message transmitted through mobile phone from the time of recruitment in the first trimester until two weeks postpartum. Attending at least eight ANC visits before birth was the primary outcome. STATA v17.0 was used to conduct descriptive and bivariate analyses as well as multivariate linear models to calculate crude risk ratios.Results. 458 women participated. All intervention group women (269 women, or 58.7% of the sample) received the text message. These ladies were mostly married, Christian, had several children, and had completed high school. Women who received the intervention were more likely to attend eight ANC visits.Conclusion. A voice message-based intervention can boost ANC utilization, according to the conclusion. This contributes to the existing body of information about the influence of mHealth treatments on maternal health outcomes and serves as a useful tool for ensuring that no woman is left behind.
An investigation of the efficacy of different statistical models in malaria forecasting in the semi-arid regions of Gujarat, India
Authors: Yadav Chander Prakash , Baharia Rajendra , Ranjha Ritesh , Hussain Syed Shah Areeb , Singh Kuldeep , Faizi Nafis , Sharma Amit
Published: September 2022

Background & objectives:

Robust forecasting of malaria cases is desirable as we are approaching towards malaria elimination in India. Methods enabling robust forecasting and timely case detection in unstable transmission areas are the need of the hour.

Methods:

Forecasting efficacy of the eight most prominent statistical models that are based on three statistical methods: Generalized linear model (Model A and Model B), Smoothing method (Model C), and SARIMA (Model D to model H) were compared using last twelve years (2008–19) monthly malaria data of two districts (Kheda and Anand) of Gujarat state of India.

Results:

The SARIMA Model F was found the most appropriate when forecasted for 2017 and 2018 using model-building data sets 1 and 2, respectively, for both the districts: Kheda and Anand. Model H followed by model C were the two models found appropriate in terms of point estimates for 2019. Still, we regretted these two because confidence intervals from these models are wider that they do not have any forecasting utility. Model F is the third one in terms of point prediction but gives a relatively better confidence interval. Therefore, model F was considered the most appropriate for the year 2019 for both districts.

Interpretation & conclusion:

Model F was found relatively more appropriate than others and can be used to forecast malaria cases in both districts.
A case of Mediterranean spotted fever mimicking severe sepsis
Authors: Uzunlulu Mehmet , Eken Erhan , Gönenç İlksen , Kaya Sehnaz , Selvi Ece , Arslan Ferhat
Published: September 2022

Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) is a tick-borne acute endemic infectious disease caused by Rickettsia conorii. While MSF may progress asymptomatically, it may lead to clinical pictures like severe hemorrhagic fever. In this article, we are presenting an MSF case with signs of high fever, headache, nausea, weakness and generalized maculopapular rash. The diagnosis of the female patient who had a history of contact with a tick-infested dog was confirmed with her clinical and laboratory data. The clinical and laboratory findings of the patient who was given doxycycline by 200 mg/day for 7 days were improved in a short time. Rickettsia conorii serology by indirect immunofluorescence assay method confirmed the diagnosis of MSF. In cases of severe sepsis accompanied by high fever and generalized maculopapular rash where the source of the infection cannot be determined in the short term, carefully questioning exposure to ticks by considering the existing geographical, seasonal and endemic environmental factors may be life-saving in terms of early diagnosis and treatment of MSF, which may become fatal even in the absence of eschars (tache noire). The symptomatology of hemorrhagic fever associated with Rickettsia conorii may be confused with that of sepsis in clinical practice.
High vectorial transmission of malaria in urban and rural settings in the northern, western and eastern regions of Côte d’Ivoire
Authors: Adja Akré M. , Assouho Konan F. , Assi Serge-Brice , Guindo-Coulibaly Négnorogo , Tia Emmanuel , Sagna André B. , Zoh Dounin D. , Moro Affoué C. , Yapi Ahoua
Published: September 2022

Background & objectives: Malaria remains a public health problem in Côte d’Ivoire. To cope with this issue, the Ministry of Health established strategies through Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) and artemisinin-based medicines. To better understand the influence of periodic mass distribution of LLINs on malaria transmission, this entomological survey was conducted in three regions of Côte d’Ivoire.

Methods: Mosquitoes were sampled by Human Landing Catches (HLC) in urban and rural settings of Korhogo, Man and Abengourou. Mosquitoes were identified morphologically and by molecular methods. Plasmodium falciparum infection was assessed by ELISA, and the Entomological Inoculation Rates (EIR) were calculated for each species and setting.

Results: Only An. gambiae s.l. was identified in Korhogo and in Abengourou while An. gambiae s.l. and An. funestus s.l. was reported in Man. An. coluzzii was the most abundant species of the An. gambiae siblings collected in Abengourou, and in Man while An. gambiae was most abundant in Korhogo. In urban settings, malaria vectors showed high aggressiveness (>11 bites per person per night) and the annual EIR was high (83.22-438.44 infectious bites per person per year). In rural settings, malaria vectors showed also high aggressiveness (19-52 b/p/n). The annual EIR is very high (>94 ib/p/yr). However, the weakest EIR was recorded in the northern region with 94.90 ib/p/yr.

Interpretation & conclusion: This work indicates that malaria transmission remains high and heterogeneous across Côte d’Ivoire, despite repeated mass distribution of LLINs. Also, in Man, malaria transmission is more intense with the involvement of two main vectors. Furthermore, in the village of Korhogo, the EIR remained relatively low.
Profile of Patients Attending Telepsychiatry Unit and its Usability and Satisfaction during Pandemic in South India - A Retrospective Study
Authors: Veeraraghavan Vishnupriya , Srinivasan Krishnan
Published: September 2022

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unexpected event that has led to a drastic shift in the practice of medicine around the world. Currently, not many studies are available in India regarding the role of telepsychiatry and no study has been done to assess the usability and satisfaction scores of patients who undergo a telepsychiatric consultation.

Aim:

The aim of the study is to find the profile of patients attending the telepsychiatry Unit and its usability and satisfaction during the pandemic in South India.

Setting and Design:

The study was conducted on patients attending telepsychiatric consultation from a period of March 25, 2020, to September 2020.

Materials and Methods:

A retrospective chart analysis of patients attending telepsychiatry consultation from March 25, 2020, to September 2020 was made. Patients who underwent video consultation were asked to fill out the telehealth usability questionnaire scale through Google Forms. The usability of the telehealth system was assessed using a Likert Scale and scoring was done.

Statistical Analysis:

Descriptive statistics were used to characterize the study population. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. The design and findings of this study were written in accordance with SQUIRE 2.0 guidelines.

Results:

Twenty-two percent of the study population had consultation for more than fourtimes. Around 78% of the study population had online consultation for less than four times. More than 74% of the study population had video consultation and 26% of the study population had audio consultation. The total average Telehealth Usability Questionaire score was 5.3. The usefulness score summary was found to have a low score of 5.2 ± 0.6, whereas the satisfaction scale summary was found to have the highest score of 5.3 + 0.9.

Conclusion:

Profile of patients who attend a telepsychiatry unit during the crisis and their satisfaction helped us to know the pros and cons of online consultation and the ways to improve telemedicine in regard to psychiatric patient care. Our study shows that majority are satisfied with telepsychiatric consultation.
Role of IL 6 as a Biomarker in the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis – A Systematic Review
Authors: Kruthika P.
Published: September 2022

Background:

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most common and serious form of central nervous system tuberculosis (TB) with high morbidity and mortality. Following the encounter of tubercle bacilli by microglial cells, inflammatory process sets in and series of cytokines are secreted such as tumor necrosis factor, interleukin-6 (IL6), and interferon γ. The following study was undertaken with the aim of systemically reviewing the diagnostic and prognostic evidence of IL6 in TBM.

Methods:

After a thorough search of databases for the articles with IL6 association in TBM published from 2001 onwards to September 2021. Articles were identified and assessed according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Excel spreadsheets were used for the extraction of data and analysis.

Results:

A total of 10 studies were included for review which focused on IL6 in the role of TBM diagnosis. All the age group persons of both sexes were included in the study. The experiment was conducted mostly in the developing countries. The range of measured IL6 values was very wide and difficult to interpret.

Conclusion:

TBM patients' IL 6 was higher than healthy controls in all the studies mentioned, but the results of cerebrospinal fluid IL6 and serum IL6 were less consistent. Due to a small number of prospective studies, it was not possible to analyze the IL6 cut-off value to diagnose TB. Further studies are required to provide information on IL6 as biomarker in the diagnosis of TBM.
Analysis of a Tuberculosis Outbreak in an Office
Authors: Nitta Satomi , Terada Kensaku , Kurokawa Akemi , Yamaguchi Ryo , Tateishi Munetaka , Ota Masaki , Hoshino Yutaka , Zama Tomoko , Hirao Susumu
Published: September 2022

Background:

In August 2018, a male worker (Pt1) in an office was diagnosed with smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). This study aims to characterize the cases found in the TB outbreak in the office.

Methods:

The risks of TB disease or infection were compared among the staff members by seating locations.

Results:

A total of 116 current and ex-staff members were investigated, among whom 13 patients with active TB, including Pt1, and 20 with latent TB infection were found by the end of 2020. One-third of the seating groups located at one end of the office that Pt1 belonged to had the highest risk of TB disease (30.8%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 14.3%–51.8%) and infection (61.5%, 95% CI: 40.6%–79.8%) with a high relative risk of TB infection (6.2, 95% CI: 2.0–18.8) compared to another one-third of the seating groups at the other end of the office that had the lowest risk of active TB (0%, 95% CI: 0%–11.6%) and TB infection (10.0%, 95% CI: 2.1%–26.5%).

Conclusion:

The seating groups that Pt1 belonged to had the highest risk of TB disease and infection because the staff members in the groups were exposed to the air containing TB bacilli from Pt1. Local health offices should initiate active case finding using chest X-rays as soon as they are notified of a sputum smear-positive TB case if the delay of the diagnosis is longer than three months.
Correlation of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism at Interferon-Gamma R1 (at Position − 56) in Positive Purified Protein Derivative Health Workers with COVID-19 Infection
Authors: Varahram Mohammad , Besharati Saeid , Farnia Poopak , Ghanavi Jalaledin , Saif Shima , Nia Jalal Heshmat , Madani Mohammad Reza , Farnia Parissa , Velayati Ali Akbar
Published: September 2022

Background:

The aim of the present study was to investigate the susceptibility of purified protein derivative (PPD) plus health-care workers to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). For this reason, single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) gene at position +2109 and IFN-γ receptor 1 (R1) at position −56 was assessed in PPD plus group before and after COVID-19 infection (2017–2018; 2020–2021).

Methods:

The selected study cases (n = 100) that were working in tuberculosis (TB) unite (5–10 years) with PPD positivity >15 mm (16–20 mm) were included in this investigation. Sampling was done twice, once before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Group A contains 50 samples collected from the GenBank TB laboratory that belong to TB staff before the pandemic (2017–2018). The other sample (Group B; 2021) was collected from the same unite during the COVID-19 pandemic. The SNP in the IFN-γ gene (+2109; 670 bp) and IFN-γ R 1 (−56; 366 bp) was performed using a specific primer and the polymerase chain reaction products were digested using restriction enzyme Fau I and Bts I, respectively. Statistical analyses were used to obtain the frequency of alleles among all studied cases. The confidence intervals (CIs) and t-test were calculated using the SPSS and GraphPad Prism software.

Results:

In overall, the most frequent genotype in Group A was AA (41/50; 82%) and Group B was 76% (38/50) in position + 2109 (odds ratio [OR] = 0.69, 95% CI, 0.26–1.83, and P = 0.46). Although in position −56, the most frequent genotype in Group A was TT (35/50; 70%) which significantly was than Group B TT (15/50; 30%) (OR = 0.184, 95% CI, 0.78–0.43, and P = 0.00). The frequency of allele A was more in both groups at position + 2109 (OR = 0.815, 95% CI, 0.23–2.86, and P = 0.75), whereas the dominate allele at position −56 was T in Group A (OR = 1.37, 95% CI, 0.62–3.02, and P = 0.42).

Conclusion:

No significant differences were observed in + 2109 in genotype among Group A and B. The main differences were seen in IFN-γ R1 at position (−56) between Group A and B. Hence, the IFN-γ R1 may play important role in COVID-19 infection. However, more study is needed to clear the IFN-γ correlation to COVID-19 infection.
Multiple Pathogens Contribute to Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Related Sepsis in Addition to Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Authors: Tsere Donatus Bonphace , Shirima Gabriel Mkilema , Grundy Brian S. , Heysell Scott K. , Mpagama Stellah G. , Mziray Shabani Ramadhani , Mbelele Peter M.
Published: September 2022

Background:

Mortality from tuberculosis (TB) sepsis is common among patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV). We aimed to detect M. tuberculosis (MTB) and additional sepsis etiologies, and mortality determinants in PLHIV.

Methods:

This prospective cohort study consented and followed-up PLHIV for 28 days in northern Tanzania. From May through December 2021, patients provided urine and sputum for TB testing in lateral-flow lipoarabinomannan (LF-LAM) and Xpert® MTB/RIF. Bacterial blood culture, cryptococcal antigen, malaria rapid diagnostic, C-reactive-protein (CRP), and international normalized ratio (INR) tests were also performed. Sepsis severity was clinically measured by Karnofsky and modified early warning signs (MEWS) scores. Anti-TB, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and antimalarial and antifungal agents were prescribed in accordance with Tanzania treatment guideline. An independent t-test and Chi-square or Fisher's exact tests compared means and proportions, respectively. P < 0.05 was statistically significant.

Results:

Among 98 patients, 59 (60.2%) were female. Their mean (standard deviation) age was 44 (12.9) years. TB detection increased from 24 (24.5%) by Xpert® MTB/RIF to 36 (36.7%) when LF-LAM was added. In total, 23 (23.5%) patients had other than TB etiologies of sepsis, including Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Cryptococcus spp., and Plasmodium spp. Twenty-four (94.4%) of 36 patients with TB had higher CRP (≥10 mg/l) compared to 25 (40.3%) non-TB patients (P < 0.001). Nine (9.2%) patients died and almost all had INR ≥1.8 (n = 8), Karnofsky score <50% (n = 9), MEWS score >6 (n = 8), and malnutrition (n = 9).

Conclusions:

MTB and other microbes contributed to sepsis in PLHIV. Adding non-TB tests informed clinical decisions. Mortality was predicted by conventional sepsis and severity scoring, malnutrition, and elevated INR.
Image-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology or Core Biopsy – A Key to Definitive Diagnosis of Tuberculous Mastitis
Authors: Chandanwale Shirish Sahebrao , Ravishankar Rajeshwari , Garg Anshita Atul , Ambekar Mayur Ravindrarao
Published: September 2022

Despite advances in the treatment, tuberculosis (TB) is still a global health problem. The diagnosis of extrapulmonary TB in their primary form is very challenging. Breast TB is very uncommon and accounts for < 0.1% of all breast lesions. Due to rarity of the disease and difficulty in diagnosis, we report a case of a 40-year-old female who had a hard lump in the right breast. Full-field digital mammography suggested the lesion as American College of Radiology Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System-5 (ACR BIRADS-5) (highly suggestive of carcinoma). Histopathological examination of multiple cores of the breast tissue showed lymphocytic inflammatory infiltrates confined to breast lobules. Fungal stains and Ziehl–Neelsen (ZN) stain were negative. A diagnosis of chronic mastitis with the possibility of autoimmune lobular mastitis was suggested. Subsequent image-guided fine needle aspiration smears showed epithelioid granulomas mixed with lymphocytes. Areas of amorphous-to-granular eosinophilic material (caseous necrosis) were seen at places. ZN stain showed acid-fast bacilli. A diagnosis of tuberculous mastitis was given.
Antibacterial Activity of Garlic Extract, Tea Tree Oil, and Its Mouthwashes against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus
Authors: Latti Pooja , Subramaniam R. , Basha Sakeenabi , Prashant G. M. , Kumar P. G. , Hirekalmath Sushanth
Published: September 2022

Background:

A wide group of microorganisms is identified from carious lesions, of which Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus are the main pathogenic species involved in the initiation and propagation of dental caries. Mouthrinses can deliver therapeutic ingredients and benefits to all accessible surfaces in the mouth. With the increasing use of drugs, microorganisms are attaining resistance to commonly used antibiotics, which leads to the downfall of the effectiveness of conventional medicines, and therefore, a search for new antimicrobial agents has become necessary. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of mouthwashes containing garlic extract (GE), tea tree oil (TTO), and chlorhexidine (CHX) on salivary S. mutans and Lactobacillus.

Methods:

An in vivo parallel study was conducted among 90 18–25-year-old subjects. GE (2.5%) and TTO (0.2%) mouthwashes were prepared for use in the study. Commercially available CHX mouthwash (0.12%) was used as a positive control. The study duration was 5 weeks. The participants were randomly assigned into three groups with 30 participants in each group. To assess the residual effects following discontinuation of mouthwashes, saliva samples were collected on the 18th and 24th days. One-way ANOVA was used to assess the mean colony difference.

Results:

No significant difference in the counts of S. mutans and Lactobacillus was observed at baseline and 6th day between all the three groups. On the 12th day, the highest reduction in S. mutans and Lactobacillus counts was observed following the use of TTO mouthwash, followed by CHX mouthwash. The reduction in the count of S. mutans was significantly higher in the TTO group on the 24th day comparable to the garlic mouthwash group, followed by the CHX mouthwash group.

Conclusion:

Both GE and TTO mouthwashes demonstrated a significant antibacterial activity against S. mutans and Lactobacillus in vivo, with TTO demonstrating the greatest effect.
Single-port retroperitoneoscopic partial nephrectomy: Initial description and standardisation of technique
Authors: Vazquez-Martul D. , Iglesias-Alvarado J. , Altez-Fernandez C. , Chantada-Abal Venancio
Published: September 2022

Introduction:

Minimally invasive surgery has been established as the gold standard for the treatment of localised renal tumours. A retroperitoneal approach is a feasible option with advantages in posterior tumours and patients with previous abdominal surgeries. In this context, single-port retroperitoneoscopic partial nephrectomy (SPOR-PN) has not been widely explored and developed. We present this technique’s description and our first results.

Methods:

We present a case series of nine patients undergoing SPOR-PN in a single institution. We used a multi-channel single-port access dispositive through a 35 mm incision below the 12th rib, a 30° two-dimensional laparoscope, curved graspers and needle drivers on the left hand and standard rigid material in the right hand. In all surgeries, we performed a complete renorrhaphy with the sliding-clip technique. The pain was evaluated through visual analogue scale (VAS) the day after surgery.

Results:

Patients’ age ranged from 44 to 78 years. The median RENAL score was 5p, and the mean surgical time was 134 min. We performed an ‘off-clamp’ procedure on three patients. Among the patients who had renal artery clamped, the median ischaemia time was 18 min. The median in-hospital stay time was 48 h. Median VAS the day after surgery was 2. None of the anatomical pieces had positive borders. Only one complication was reported (Clavien IIIa).

Conclusions:

SPOR-PN is a feasible minimally invasive and nephron-sparing technique. The advantages of this procedure may not be only a better cosmetic appearance but also less post-operative pain. Further development and larger studies are needed.
El esplendor inútil. Potosí ante el Estado boliviano
Authors: Flores Castro Franz
Published: September 2022

Desde Potosí, en Bolivia, han fluido las riquezas mineras hacia la metrópoli –durante la Colonia– y hacia el Estado central –en la República– sin que esta tierra pródiga logre salir de la marginalidad. Franz Flores se pregunta por qué el departamento de Potosí no ha logrado constituir un proyecto regional fuerte, como sí ha sucedido en Santa Cruz. El autor propone una reflexión sobre el carácter del Estado y las relaciones centro-periferia en tres momentos entre 1952 y 2015: el ciclo nacionalista de mediados del siglo XX; el período neoliberal entre 1985 y 2006, y los sucesivos gobiernos de Evo Morales. Flores repasa las largas y sufridas manifestaciones de la población en demanda de asignaciones comparables con el aporte de Potosí a la economía boliviana. El corolario es siempre el mismo, nos dice el autor: promesas que se diluyen en el tiempo. Seis décadas en busca de mejores días para Potosí terminan en un escenario con un nuevo protagonista: los cooperativistas, mineros de origen indígena cuya labor extractiva por cuenta propia se remonta a la Colonia. ¿Por qué este poderoso actor no pudo liderar las demandas potosinas y muestra tantas contradicciones a la hora de enarbolar la bandera potosina ante el gobierno de Morales? Aquí se encuentra una clave, mediante la cual, Franz Flores explica la debilidad del proyecto regional. Esta obra, rica en estampas sobre Bolivia, es de especial relevancia en el ámbito de los estudios políticos para quienes analizan las regiones y los regionalismos.
THE LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS’ DIGITAL COMPETENCIES IN THE COMMUNICATION DOMAIN
Authors: Petrović Gordana , Marković Marija
Published: September 2022

Our time is the time of rapid changes in all walks of life. The fastest changing segment is that of digital technologies. As the development of digital technologies is a current and continuous process, it is expected that in time these technologies will become completely integrated into the school practice. Therefore, it is important to observe if the students are ready and to what extent they are equipped to apply digital tools in education. Furthermore, it is necessary to establish whether students possess digital competencies which will become necessary if one wishes to keep up with the teaching process and complete school assignments or if students´ digital competencies are related to spending leisure time on content that is unrelated to school assignments. The paper researches digital competencies of secondary school students in the communication domain. We strived to establish the level of students´ digital competencies necessary to communicate through digital technologies, and differences in the level of students´ digital competencies bearing in mind their academic achievements, sex, and form. The results of the conducted research indicate that the largest number of students have mastered the basic and intermediate levels of digital competencies in the communication domain, but one cannot disregard the number of students who are advanced users in this domain. When it comes to differences in participants’ responses in terms of research variables, it has been established that there are statistically significant differences concerning sex and academic achievement, while there are no established statistical differences in regard to their form.
PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF JOURNALISTS THEN AND NOW: A PERSPECTIVE OF JOURNALISTS FROM SOUTHEAST SERBIA
Authors: Mitrović Marta , Milojević Ana
Published: September 2022

The journalistic profession has faced many challenges in recent decades. Market pressure, the emergence of non-media actors producing content, and a shrinking audience interested in the news are just some of the challenges that media professionals are facing on a daily basis in the age of convergence culture (Deuze, 2008; Donsbach, 2009; Jenkins, 2008). If we observe these issues in the context of countries that do not have a long democratic tradition, the challenges become even more pronounced, which may result in a decline in this profession’s reputation, and even in the loss or crisis of professional identity (Donsbach, 2009). Starting from the structural elements of the professional identity of journalists (Deuze, 2008), an in-depth semi-structured interview was conducted with ten journalists employed in different types of media in Niš. In order to be in a position to compare the period before and after the socio-political and technological transition, for which we take the year 2000, all interviewed journalists were born before 1980, and have at least 15 years of experience in journalism. Thematic analysis of the interviews shows that, in the opinion of journalists, the status of journalism as a profession is constantly declining; that the crisis of journalists’ identity is caused by commercialization, convergence and market pressure, but that it is the socio-political circumstances that have the greatest impact on the (self) perception of journalism as a profession.
LINGUISTIC AND STYLISTIC MEANS IN THE FUNCTION OF (NON)COMMUNICATION IN THE NOVELS OF ERNESTO SABATO
Authors: Čanović Ana
Published: September 2022

The subject of the paper is the research of linguistic and stylistic aspects of prose texts of the Argentinian novelist Ernesto Sabato, with the aim of presenting the impossibility of communication between the heroes of the novels: “El Túnel” (“The Tunnel”), “Sobre héroes y tumbas” (“On Heroes and Tombs”) and “Abaddón, el Exterminador” (“The Angel of Darkness”). This paper will consider (non) communication as a result of loneliness, mistrust and lack of understanding of the heroes of Sabato’s novels; it will provide an overview of the discourse features, i.e., speech used by Sabato’s heroes and their stylistic choices, in order to point out the frequency of certain lexical and syntactic forms in their speech, as well as the meaning hereof in the text. The aim of this paper is to examine the manners in which the text comprehension is slowed down by exploring the discourse of the heroes of Sabato’s novels, whereas the process of text comprehension also includes experiencing the (un) spoken in narrative communication, as well as the aspect of redundancy in linguistic expression. In addition, the paper reveals the presence of certain figures of syntax in Sabato’s novels as an additional tool in the research of (non)communication at the syntactic level, whereas collecting indicators of the character of Sabato’s heroes in the text, have led to the conclusions on individual and stereotypical character-traits.
SENSATIONALISM AS A MODEL OF NEWS REPORTING ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN – A CASE STUDY OF MILENA RADULOVIĆ AND DANIJELA ŠTAJNFELD
Authors: Đokić Aleksandar , Anđelić Aleksa
Published: September 2022

The media play an important role in constructing public opinion on certain personas, topics and events. If they propagate stereotypes about men and women in news texts and articles, that can negatively impact the public opinion about violence against women. Although there are rare cases of the media trying to raise awareness of the problem of domestic violence and violence against women in general, the media mostly reports only on actual cases of violence when they occur. It is mostly reported in a sensationalistic way, which brings additional harm to the victims. In this paper, we researched in what way the news stories of raped actresses Milena Radulović and Danijela Štajnfeld were covered, i.e., how tabloids (Alo, Blic, Informer, Kurir, Srpski telegraf and Večernje novosti) reported on these cases on their front pages. By analyzing six daily newspapers (in the period from January 17 to February 2, 2021, and from March 23 to March 31, 2021), we found that the majority of these articles had been written in a sensationalist way, without respect for professional journalistic standards. Driven by the desire for greater circulation and profit, today’s journalists of (semi)tabloid newspapers often turn a deaf ear to ethical norms, which every journalist should adhere to when performing his or her profession.
LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA USER PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC REGULATION: THE VIEW OF MEDIA REGULATORY AND SELF-REGULATORY BODIES IN LITHUANIA
Authors: Stonkienė Marija , Mažylė Jolanta , Janiūnienė Erika
Published: September 2022

Social media users are recognised to be a new actor in the field of public information. Their activities along with professional journalists’ activities of providing information to the public differ. The changing field of public information and peculiarities of providing information to the public by social media users prompt scientific discussions on social media regulation in relation to information provision to the public. The aim of the research is to determine the criteria for equating activities of information provision to the public by social media users with activities of public information professionals in the context of legal and ethical regulation of professional media. The research is carried out by analysing legal documents regulating the activities of Lithuanian media and social media, as well as decisions adopted by self-regulatory bodies and other institutions. Having conducted the research, it was established that in Lithuania the criteria for equating SM users to journalists are the criteria of journalistic activity (functionality) and journalistic professionalism. For acknowledgment that SM users provide information to the public like journalists, criteria of information publicity, dissemination, accessibility, and possibility of information control are raised.
THE COMMUNICATION STYLES IN THE DOMAIN OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS OR TO BE OR NOT TO BE ETHICAL
Authors: Cvetanović Ivan , Bojkov Vanče
Published: September 2022

The way of communication is one of the most important elements in an effective dialog in any democratic society. It includes a number of considerations and requirements. “Dialogue requires being taken out of the field of interest (...)“. Usually, the pleasure of dialogue does not consist of reaching consensus, but of the constant and persistent enrichment” (Menyono & Dinimic 2000:15). Numerous studies explicitly state that the trust in a person involved in communication is often more important than the contents of what has been said. Insincere communication is associated with the manifestation of complex behavioral patterns in the process of interpersonal interaction, with the goal of prevailing in the communication process. The persuasion principle is one of the major tools in establishing the way of communication in the sphere of public affairs. But, the key to democratic and sincere communication is the ethical approach to a dialog in the first place. In the mosaic of communication, in the domain of public affairs, we will focus on the persuasive style of communication, ethical and non-ethical behavior of parties in the process of communicating, adopting the interdisciplinary character of analysis. “Embracing this kind of guideline deters us from imposing our ways and our values on others, whose experience and views of appropriate communication may differ from our own” (Wood, 2006: 40).
META-REFERENTIAL REALITY IN THE ABYSS OF MEDIA IMAGES AND THEORIES
Authors: Petković Velibor
Published: September 2022

McLuhan’s statement “the medium is the message”, made at the time of the expansion of television in the 1960s, was confirmed by the advent of the Internet, social media platforms and the digital transformation of modern society. The media form encircles the recipients, becoming an environment more real than reality, much like Baudrillard’s simulacrum. “Immersed” in a media kaleidoscope in which “pictures within a picture” are endlessly multiplied, users find it increasingly difficult to distinguish facts from interpretations, facts from factoids, lost like “Alice in Wonderland” in the virtual space of never-ending stories. Technological progress has preserved all the old media, while producing new ones, in a way similar to the Russian “matryoshka dolls”, but has pushed the truth and moral dilemmas into the background. Entertainment has become the main media content, information is delivered in the “infotainment” form, with the rapid succession of images as a popularized “montage of attractions”. Marx’s fascination with machines and productive forces as grounds of a “social existence that determines men’s consciousness” has undergone an unusual inversion: the media production represents and creates a worldview in a much more sophisticated way than heavy industry, which as a relic of the past becomes an ecological threat to humanity and the planet. “Reality”, the one word that, at the insistence of writer Nabokov, should always appear in quotation marks, is an astonishing artifact of the media and their powerful masters, and the Earth itself has been utilized as Duchamp’s “readymade”, thus becoming an artwork subjected to relentless exploitation for profit. Mastering Manovich’s “language of new media” is necessary for understanding modern information and visual culture, in order to make communication between people possible at all, because the contemporary culture is meta-referential and self-centered. A critical understanding of the world, which requires media literacy and continuous media education, is the only way to avoid complicity in the collapse of reality under the weight of media images that erase the boundaries between reality and fiction, facts and theoretical interpretations.
Hubungan Kejadian Pruritus Dengan Konsep Diri Pasien Gagal Ginjal Kronis Yang Menjalani Terapi Hemodialisis Di Rumah Sakit Pelabuhan Kota Cirebon.docx
Authors: Wahyudin  , Kunnati
Published: September 2022

Gagal ginjal kronis adalah kegagalan fungsi ginjal untuk mempertahankan metabolisme, keseimbangan cairan dan elektrolit akibat destruksi struktur ginjal yang progresif dengan manifestasi penumpukan sisa metabolit (toksik uremik) dalam darah yang dapat mengakibatkan pruritus, mengganggu kondisi emosional dan konsep diri sehingga mempengaruhi semua pikiran, keyakinan, dan kepercayaan yang merupakan pengetahuan individu tentang dirinya yang dapat mengubah hubungan individu dengan orang lain. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan kejadian pruritus dengan konsep diri pasien gagal ginjal kronis yang menjalani terapi hemodialisis di Rumah Sakit Pelabuhan Kota Cirebon. Jenis penelitian ini  adalah deskriptif korelasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh pasien gagal ginjal kronik yang menjalani terapi hemodialisis di Rumah Sakit Pelabuhan Kota Cirebon sebanyak 45 orang dan pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode total sampling sebanyak 45 orang. Analisa data dilakukan dengan menggunakan analisa univariat dengan persentase dan analisa bivariat dengan uji chi square (χ2 ). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa sebagian responden yaitu 18 orang (40%) mengalami pruritus berat dan lenih dari sebagian responden yaitu 26 orang (57,8%) memiliki konsep diri positif. Hasil uji statistik diperoleh ρ value (0,004) < α (0,05) menunjukkan bahwa Ha diterima artinya terdapat hubungan antara kejadian pruritus dengan konsep diri pasien gagal ginjal kronis yang menjalani terapi hemodialisis di Rumah Sakit Pelabuhan Kota Cirebon (p = 0,004, α = 0,05). Diharapkan petugas kesehatan dapat memberikan pelayanan (care giving) berupa edukasi dan konseling guna mempertahankan konsep diri positif dan meningkatkan konsep diri positif.
Dukungan Keluarga Terhadap Kualitas Hidup Pasien Gagal Ginjal Kronik Yang Menjalani Terapi Di Rs Advent Bandar Lampung
Authors: Verayanti Manalu Novita
Published: September 2022

Hemodialisis merupakan salah satu terapi pengganti ginjal untuk pasien Gagal Ginjal Kronik. Selama menjalani terapi, pasien dapat kehilangan kebebasan terhadap hidupnya karena pasien memiliki pantangan-pantangan atau aturan-aturan yang perlu diperhatikan guna tidak memperburuk kondisi pasien. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui ada tidaknya hubungan dukungan keluarga terhadap kualitas hidup pasien gagal ginjal kronik yang menjalani terapi hemodialisa di RS Advent Bandar Lampung. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif korelasi yang bertujuan untuk mendapatkan gambaran hubungan dukungan keluarga dengan kualitas hdup pasien hemodialisa. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 127 orang. Kriteria responden adalah pasien hemodialisa di RS Advent Bandar Lampung. Pengambilan data menggunakan kuesioner. Analisa data menggunakan metode univariat dan bivariat. Berdasarkan hasil uji statistic sebagian besar responden atau 107 orang (84.3%) mendapat dukungan keluarga yang baik, dan 20 responden mendapatkan dukungan keluarga yang cukup. Sedangkan 126 responden (99.2%) memiliki kualitas hidup baik dan 1 responden (0.8%) memiliki kualitas hidup buruk. Dari hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa dukungan keluarga sangat dibutuhkan untuk menjaga kualitas hidup pasien hemodialisa tetap baik. Orang yang hidup dalam lingkungan yang penuh kasih sayang, perhatian dan motivasi maka kondisi kesehatannya jauh lebih baik dari mereka yang tidak memiliki lingkungan itu.
PENERAPAN METODE AHP UNTUK PEMILIHAN TOKO ONLINE TAS WANITA PADA PLATFORM SHOPEE
Authors: Trisnawati Herlina , Veranita Veranita , Tarigan Sakius
Published: September 2022

Abstract: Today shopping online for daily needs has become a culture for some of our society, especially with the Covid-19 pandemic condition that has been going on for a long time, making us to do more activities at home. This has increased the interest in online shopping, especially for women who like to shop, making online stores an alternative to still being able to shop. With conditions like this, many new online shops or online stores that come from these non-online stores have joined in an e-commerce platform. As online stores increase, the competition among online stores are getting tighter and a little bit confusing for consumers to determine which online store to shop for. We need a decision support system that can help assess and compare one store with another. Researchers will use the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method that works based on a hierarchical structure in determining criteria using the Multi-criteria Decision Making (MCDM) concept that utilizes the results obtained from eigenvectors through iterations to minimize differences in the assessments of a number of respondents. The results will prove that the decision support system for choosing a trustworthy online shop for women's bags is appropriate based on the dimensions of online store satisfaction. The results of this study will be obtained which online shop for women's bags that are selected or in demand for online shopping transactions.

 

Keywords: Analytical hierarchy process (AHP), e-commerce, eigenvector, decision support system, online shop
PERANCANGAN APLIKASI ARSIP DIGITAL DI KONI KOTA SERANG
Authors: Suhendri Babay , Syaechurodji Syaechurodji
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this research is to analyze and provide input to KONI Serang City which is currently still using conventional methods in managing documentation of various letters. Office documents almost every day in and out of an agency, both incoming letters and other letters related to disposition and reporting to an agency. To store these documents, we need an application that is able to manage each of these documents so that they can be easily retrieved and can be reused. As time goes by, more and more documents are stored or archived, of course, it will take up more space and make it difficult to search when needed again. In addition, archiving documents with printed files will get damaged over time, therefore this really needs more serious attention considering that every document is very important and valuable. Archival documents that have been piled up. One solution to overcome the problems above is to design a digital archive system, where with this digital system every document will be archived properly and safely and make it easier to search when needed again, besides that it will save space and time. The research methods used include data collection methods by interview, observation and literature study, the approach method used is structured, namely the system development method using the waterfall model. After conducting analysis, design and testing, it is concluded that with this system mail management is better, simplifying the process of managing each document so that there is no more delayed reporting or information.
PERANCANGAN APLIKASI RENTAL MOBIL TRAVEL DESKTOP PADA PERUSAHAAN TIRTAYASA TRANS
Authors: Romdoni Mochamad Yusuf , Ruhiawati Irma Yunita , Gunawan Waliadi
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze as well as provide input to a company, namely through the development of an information system that is currently used to process data for travel car rental services. Currently the computer application is one of the important factors for a company in managing all company activities to be more effective and easier. Even the use of technology through information systems has become the main requirement to show the quality of a field and become the most important capital in winning the competition. The information system for travel car rental services at Tirtayasa Trans needs to be designed because currently it is still using a separate data processing method in a spreadsheet application, where each daily or monthly transaction is grouped in each file so that this makes the filtering and reporting process difficult. The research method used in writing is a descriptive review method with a data collection technique approach, namely through observation, interviews, and literatur study. In addition, at the system development stage, the waterfall system is used. The design of this computer application can help companies to improve performance and car rental services in order to compete well in the world of travel car rental business.