bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The role of serum vitamin D concentrations in predicting COVID-19 course and outcome
Authors: Božić Dunja , Stevanović Đorđe , Poskurica Mina , Petrović Marina
Published: July 2024

Introduction/Aim. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had significant acute and long-term impact on people's health. As the available literature sources have shown that the premorbid conditions affect the course of COVID-19, we aimed to investigate the role of admission vitamin D concentration to predict the outcome of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Methods. An observational, prospective cohort study was conducted on 329 COVID-19 patients hospitalized at the University Clinical Centre Kragujevac, between October and December 2021. Within 24 hours of admission, vitamin D level was measured from the peripheral venous blood. Medical history data and socio-demographic characteristics were obtained anamnestically and using Health Information System (COMTRADE, Serbia). Lethal outcome and intensive care unit (ICU) admission were considered primary end-points. Results. The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D on admission in our cohort was 27.7%. Both non-survivors and patients requiring ICU admission more frequently had hypovitaminosis D compared to survivors (42,9% versus 21,0%; p < 0,001) and patients on a standard level of care (31,5% verus 25,3%; p = 0,029). Our research showed that vitamin D concentration < 20 ng/mL was an independent predictor of mortality (aOR 2.142 [95% CI 1.226 - 3.744]). However, hypovitaminosis D upon hospital admission did not show a significant impact on ICU admission. Conclusion. Low vitamin D concentration on admission could be a significant predictor of outcome in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Collision of primary adenocarcinoma of the lung with metastatic adenocarcinoma in the colon: A case report
Authors: Alić Džemila , Marković Marina , Mitrović Slobodanka , Ilić Milena , Bajrović Ajtana , Savić Jelena , Spasojević Marija , Jovanović Dalibor
Published: July 2024

Introduction. Collision tumors occur when two tumors of different histological origin develop simultaneously at the same site, such as sarcoma and carcinoma combinations, carcinoma and lymphoma combinations, or others. Notably, collision tumors are less common in the lungs compared to other organs. Case report. A 65-year-old woman with a history of surgically and chemotherapeutically treated colon adenocarcinoma underwent a regular chest radiographic check-up at a hospital. A follow-up examination and computed tomography revealed two oval lesions in the right lung lobe, later confirmed through histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis. One lesion was identified as primary lung adenocarcinoma, while the other was a metastasis of colon adenocarcinoma. Diagnosis of lesions with distinct histological origins relies on determining the expression of specific markers. Lung adenocarcinoma typically expresses TTF-1 in 90% of cases, while metastases originating from colonic adenocarcinoma often exhibit CDX2 marker expression in 99% of cases. Conclusion. Several theories attempt to explain the formation of collision tumors. The first hypothesis suggests that their origin lacks a specific pattern or predictable cause. The second hypothesis proposes that environmental changes, influenced by carcinogenic stimuli, promote the simultaneous growth of two tumors. Lastly, it is hypothesized that tumors modify the organ's microenvironment, increasing the likelihood of nearby metastatic colonization. To ensure effective treatment of collision tumors, accurate and precise diagnosis, along with a comprehensive understanding of the tumor's characteristics, is crucial.
Improving estimate of cost/effectiveness of drugs for rare diseases
Authors: Raičević Branislava , Janković Slobodan
Published: July 2024

Background/Aim. Incremental cost/effectiveness ratio (ICER) of many drugs for rare diseases is often much higher that the accepted cost/effectiveness threshold for reimbursement, primarily due to their extremely high prices, raising the question of their availability. The aim of this article was to review necessary adjustments of methods used for cost/effectiveness analysis of drugs for rare diseases. Methods. This article is a narrative review of methods for adjusting cost/effectiveness analysis of drugs for rare diseases in order to get more realistic estimate of ICER threshold, which is essential information for decision-makers. Results. Inputs in cost/effectiveness analysis of a drug for rare diseases should be adjusted by changing discount rates, estimating utilities in a more precise way, excluding treatment-unrelated costs, calculating local C/E threshold, and most importantly, by negotiating drug price until the C/E threshold is not surpassed. With intensified adjusted cost/effectiveness research within the area, many uncertainties will be ended, and real-life value of many of the drugs for rare diseases will be known, influencing pricing in a sustainable direction. Conclusion. With the adjustments, the true cost/effectiveness of a drug for rare disease will be approached, enabling evidence-based and completely transparent reimbursement decisions.
Adrenal incidentalomas: A seven-year follow-up single-center experience
Authors: Radojković Danijela , Pešić Milica , Radojković Milan , Radenković Saša , Ćirić Vojislav , Ilić Ivan , Stević Miloš
Published: July 2024

Introduction/Aim. Adrenal incidentalomas (AIs) are defined as tumours revealed during imaging procedures of abdomen or abdominal laparotomy, performed in patients without previous suspicion for adrenal disease. This study was conducted to evaluate morphological and functional features of AIs seven years after the initial diagnosis. Patients and methods. Thirty-eight AI patients were monitored for seven years, with CT scans used for morphological follow-up. Hormonal activity assessments included basal cortisol levels, adrenocorticotropic hormone, overnight Dexamethasone suppression test, plasma or urinary metanephrines, vanillymandelic acid, electrolytes, hematocrit, acid-base status, oral glucose tolerance test, and chromogranin A. Results. Functional activity was confirmed in six patients, with mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS) detected in two patients. Nine patients underwent adrenalectomy. Histopathological examination revealed hormonal activity in six cases, adrenocortical carcinoma was found in one patient, while secondary deposits from bronchial carcinoma were detected in one patient. Among the remaining 29 patients observed for the first year, tumor size remained stable. After seven years, two patients experienced tumor enlargement ≥ 1 cm, along with the development of MACS on endocrine evaluation. Adrenalectomy was recommended for one patient due to tumor size exceeding 4 cm. Conclusion. The initial adrenal incidentaloma (AI) evaluation must include comprehensive diagnostic procedures for surgical consideration. Subsequent follow-up should include CT imaging after 12 months to monitor the tumor growth. Although mild autonomous cortisol secretion does not tend to progress to overt Cushing's syndrome, it can develop in patients initially considered to have hormonally inactive tumor. Our findings suggest that even small adrenal masses (< 4 cm) can enlarge over seven years, potentially evolving into MACS. Therefore, regular long-term monitoring every 5 - 7 years is recommended.
Usefulness of combined ultrasonography and MRI to distinguish the diagnosis of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the floor of the mouth
Authors: Antigoni Delantoni , Sarafopoulos Apostolos , Zisis V. , Anagnostou Eleftherios , Vachtsevanos Konstantinos , Paraskevopoulos Konstantinos , Andreadis Dimitrios
Published: July 2024

Background/Aim: Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare type of cancer that most often occurs in the salivary glands. The aim of this report was to describe a very rare case of ACC in the floor of the mouth referring to the usefulness of combined imaging methodology for the detection of the exact origin and extension of the tumor. Case Report: A 70-year-old female patient was referred to the private practice of one of the authors (D.A., Thessaloniki, Greece). Before the examination, the patient provided written informed consent in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration for research and patient's ethics. Subsequently, the patient was examined thoroughly. She exhibited a swelling on the floor of the mouth (left side). The swelling was painless, firm-solid upon palpation, non-movable and attached to adjacent tissues with normal covering oral mucosa. The patient was referred for an ultrasonography and MRI examination and afterwards an incisional biopsy was performed. The surgical removal of ACC and the involved sublingual but also the adjacent submandibular (for safety reasons) salivary glands were performed under general nasopharyngeal anesthesia with bilateral, both external and intraoral access. In addition, post-surgical radiotherapy was performed. Conclusions: Due to the aggressiveness of the lesion and the fact that in most cases adjacent tissues are affected, surgeons tend to be rather aggressive in their interventions. The imaging techniques may vary in their interpretation of the lesions. Ultrasonography and MRI examinations may assist the surgeon by depicting borders of the lesion under investigation, much more accurately, supporting the establishment of the diagnosis and avoiding the unnecessary loss of healthy neighboring tissue.
Advances in self-expandable metal stents for endoscopic ultrasound-guided interventions
Authors: Jang Dong Kee , Lee Dong Wook , Kim Seong-Hun , Cho Kwang Bum , Lakhtakia Sundeep
Published: July 2024

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided interventions have evolved rapidly in recent years, with dedicated metal stents playing a crucial role in this process. Specifically, the invention of biflanged short metal-covered stents, including lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS), and modifications in a variety of tubular self-expandable metal stents (SEMS), have led to innovations in EUS-guided interventions. LAMS or non-LAMS stents are commonly used in the EUS-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections, especially in cases of walled-off necrosis. Additionally, LAMS is commonly considered for drainage of the EUS-guided gallbladder or dilated common bile duct and EUS-guided gastroenterostomy. Fully or partially covered tubular SEMS with several new designs are being considered for EUS-guided biliary drainage. This review focuses on advances in SEMS for EUS-guided interventions and discusses related research results.
ASSESSMENT OF LATERALIZATION AND HANDWRITING QUALITY IN YOUNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Mazić Rada , Vuković Mile , Ćalasan Slađana
Published: July 2024

Dominant lateralization refers to the phenomenon of having a leading extremity or leading sense during the execution of complex psychomotor activities. Writing represents a complex human ability and simultaneously the most complex form of linguistic activity, which includes knowledge, skills, and the art of proper letter formation. This study explores the relationship between lateralization and handwriting quality with the aim of identifying children with dysgraphic handwriting. The sample consisted of 90 younger elementary school students (third, fourth, and fifth grade), aged 8 to 11 years (AS = 9.93; SD = 0.84), of both genders (46 boys and 44 girls). The Handwriting Dysgraphia Assessment Test was used to assess handwriting quality. Dominant upper extremity lateralization was assessed using tests from the Sovak Test Battery (1979), while visual lateralization was assessed using a test from the General Defectology Diagnostics Practicum. The research was conducted at an elementary school in Trebinje, during February and March 2024. Research results show that a significant percentage of younger elementary school children have dysgraphic (21.1%) or severely dysgraphichandwriting (35.6%). Among the majority of participants, right-handed upper extremity dominance was observed (86.7%) along with right visual dominance (82.2%), with coordinated visual and upper extremity lateralization present in 88.9% of children. The results of investigation of the impact of uncoordinated upper extremity and visual lateralization on dysgraphic handwriting did not demonstrate statistical significance. Although our results did not confirm a link between lateralization and handwriting quality, for younger elementary school children with uncoordinated upper extremity and visual lateralization, exercises focusing on directing, practicing, and stabilizing lateralization are recommended.
Analysis: Married Women-Segmented Module Meet Doctor Users With Low Interest in The Klikdokter App
Authors: Isfan Ferli  , Fidy Rachman Osthar  , Rama Rizqullah Fahrizal  , Jerry Heikal
Published: July 2024

The clinic's process for requesting a consultation with a doctor and receiving a queue number is inefficient. To help patients make the most of their time at the clinic, it is helpful to provide them with information on when physicians will be available to see them. A new approach to health development governance is required under Regulation No. 21 of 2020 of the Republic of Indonesia's Minister of Health, which addresses the Ministry's Strategic Plan for 2020–2024. This plan encompasses health information systems, research integration, and development, among other areas. First, Health Technology Transformation, which includes developing and integrating health data; second, Health Service Application Integration and Development; and third, Health Technology Ecosystem Development, will house the primary activities involved in health technology transformation. This study's findings suggest that consumers are mostly interested in finding hospitals in close proximity to their homes, rather than using the doctor's appointment component of the KlikDokter app. Because of this, KlikDokter has to implement a change movement that can increase the number of health facilities that operate with Klik Doctor, allowing it to reach the closest health facility. It also has to link insurance and BPJS so that health facilities may provide transaction features.
Construction of Education Based on Religious Moderation: Role of Islamic Education Leadership in Promoting Tolerance and Social Harmony
Authors: Wibowo Adi , Roqib Moh. , Subur Subur , Aulia Kumala Shofa
Published: July 2024

This research focuses on the implementation of religious moderation-based education at An-Nawawi Berjan Purworejo Islamic Boarding School, with an emphasis on the role of Islamic education leadership, especially KH Ahmad Chalwani. In the era of globalisation and the complexity of multicultural society, Islamic educational institutions have an important role in building attitudes of tolerance and social harmony. The religious moderation approach is recognised as effective in developing inclusiveness, tolerance and respect for religious diversity. This research used a qualitative approach with a case study design, involving the leadership, teachers, and students of An-Nawawi Berjan Islamic Boarding School in Purworejo. Data were collected through interviews, direct observation, and document analysis, then analysed thematically to identify key patterns. The findings show successful integration of the principles of religious moderation in the curriculum, school policies, and daily teaching practices, which enhances students' understanding and participation in appreciating religious diversity. Discussion of the findings highlights the importance of religious moderation-based education in responding to the challenge of religious extremism. The contribution of Pondok Pesantren An-Nawawi Berjan Purworejo in promoting inclusive and tolerant education sets an example for other educational institutions in building a harmonious society amid increasingly complex religious diversity. This research confirms the relevance and essentiality of religious moderation-based education in the context of Islamic education, as well as providing practical guidance for stakeholders in strengthening the values of moderation, tolerance and diversity in education and society.
Enhancement of the magneto-electronic properties by GGA and TB-mBJ approaches for KMgO3 perovskite oxide
Authors: HAMLAT Mama
Published: July 2024

We investigate the structural, elastic, electronic and magnetic properties of KMgO3. First-principal calculations, based on the formalism of the density functional theory (DFT) and the method of full potential augmented and linearized plane waves (FP-LAPW) implemented in the Wien2k code. The exchange and correlation effects were treated by the following two approximations: generalized gradient approximation (GGA) and Tran-Blaha modified beck Johnson (TB-mBJ) potentials. After analyzing the obtained structural parameters, the results revealed that KMgO3compound is most stable in its ferromagnetic configuration. The formation energy value showed that this compound can be experimentally synthesized. Furthermore, the calculated band structures, and density of states (DOSs) indicate the half-metallic behavior of KMgO3. We found also that the total magnetic moment is an integer value of 3μBwhich confirms the half-metallic character. The magnetic moment specially issues from the spin-polarization of p electrons of O atoms.
What are Principles and How Do They Work?
Authors: Nye Hillary , Oliver Peter
Published: July 2024

Unwritten constitutional principles pose a number of interesting puzzles, some of which are unique to their unwritten status, some of which are shared with all principles, unwritten and written, legal and non-legal. Using examples from the Canadian constitutional system, this blog post examines what principles are before going on to consider how they work. Its observations are intended to be of general, cross-jurisdictional relevance.
Futsal Playing Skill Level of Futsal Extracurricular Participants
Authors: Zusyah Porja Daryanto  , Awang Roni Effendi
Published: July 2024

This research aims to determine the level of futsal playing skills of students participating in extracurricular futsal at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Pontianak so that it can become a reference for preparing for the futsal championship. This research is descriptive research using a survey method for collecting data with test and measurement techniques. The subjects in this research were 18 futsal extracurricular students. The data collection technique uses a futsal playing skills test. The data analysis technique used is quantitative descriptive statistics with percentages. Based on the data analysis that has been carried out, it is obtained that the level of futsal playing skills of students participating in the futsal extracurricular at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Pontianak is in the category of less than 1 student or equal to (5.56%), the category of less than 5 students or equal to (27, 78%), the medium category is 7 students or (38.89%), the good category is 4 students or (22.22%), and the very good category is 1 student or (5.56%). Overall, it can be concluded that the level of futsal playing skills of students participating in extracurricular futsal at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Pontianak is mostly in the medium category
The Use of Cyber Tools by the Russian Military: Lessons from the War against Ukraine and a Warning for NATO?
Authors: Miron Marina , Thornton Rod
Published: July 2024

This article examines the Russian military’s Information
Warfare (IW) activities. The particular focus here is on the use by this
military of operations in cyberspace as a strategic force-multiplier.
It seeks to shed light on why such operations are so important to
this military and what goals it hopes to achieve through their use.
In particular, this article highlights the role played by what Russian
analysts refer to as cyber-psychological and cyber-technical opera-
tions. Having established the background to the Russian military’s
IW thinking, this article then goes on to examine the application of
its cyberspace operations against Ukraine: both before the 2022
invasion and as part of it. It is from this examination of the cyber-
attacks conducted against Ukraine that a better understanding of
the potential of Russian IW can be generated. As such, lessons can
be drawn from this conflict as to how, in the future, the Russian
military might employ IW specifically against NATO states as part
of a major kinetic confrontation. But, as this article notes, drawing
lessons as to the actual strength of Russian IW capabilities from the
Ukraine conflict may be a flawed process. It may be the case that
the Russian military might not have shown its true cyber hand in
Ukraine. It may be saving its best cyber tools for any future conflict
with NATO itself.
Investigation of the Tensile Strength of Sea Sand Concrete Against the Compressive Strength of the Plan
Authors: Adnan Adnan  , V Safitri
Published: July 2024

The availability of sea sand on the beach of Ujung Tape Pinrang is in very large quantities that can be used as materials in making concrete. The purpose of the study is to analyze the characteristics of beach sand, compressive strength and tensile strength produced. An experimental research method in the Civil Engineering Laboratory, University of Muhammadiyah Parepare with a treatment system for ordinary water immersion and analysis of the characteristics of concrete mechanical properties using a compression machine test. The results of the study at the maintenance age of 28 days with a planned compressive strength of 20 MPa produced a compressive strength of 28.29 MPa and a tensile strength of 7.78 MPa, a planned compressive strength of 24 MPa resulted in a compressive strength of 29.98 MPa and a tensile strength of 8.22 MPa, and a planned compressive strength of 28 MPa produces a compressive strength of 31.40 MPa and a tensile strength of 8.44 MPa. The results of the study on compressive strength and tensile strength showed an increase in each increase in planned compressive strength.
Analisis Dampak Luapan Sungai Citarum Terhadap Stabilitas Bendungan Saguling
Authors: Febri Attala Deka  , Rifansyah Rifansyah  , Dani Lukman Nurhakim  , Arya Putra Pratama  , Luthfi Akbar  , Ziyyan Nugraha
Published: July 2024

The overflow of the Citarum River is one of the main challenges in maintaining the stability of the Saguling Dam in Indonesia. This research aims to analyze the impact of the Citarum River overflow on the stability of the dam. The methods used include field surveys, hydrological data analysis, and numerical modeling. This research makes an important contribution to understanding the interaction between river overflows and dam stability, and provides a basis for developing disaster risk mitigation strategies in areas vulnerable to floods and river overflows.
Analisis Karakteristik Angkutan Penumpang
Authors: Muh. Alip Azhar Alwi  , Hakzah Hakzah  , Andi Bustan Didi
Published: July 2024

Passenger comfort in using public transportation is the main factor in satisfaction with the transportation services used. This lack of satisfaction will affect the use of transportation services which will reduce the income from transportation services. The aim of this research is to determine the characteristics, level of passenger/customer satisfaction based on (reliability, assurance, tangibles, empathy, responsiveness) and factors that influence the level of passenger satisfaction. This research uses a quantitative method, which was carried out in September-November 2022 at a tourist bus shelter in Tana Toraja Regency using SPSS analysis. The results of the research show that the analysis of 5 dimensions, namely tangibles (physical evidence) 0.131, reliability (reliability) 0.084, responsiveness (responsiveness) 0.082, confidence (belief) 0.117, empathy (attention) 0.0120. The most influential factor is the tangibles dimension (physical evidence), which is 0.131.
Analisis Sistem Manajemen Keselamatan Dan Kesehatan Kerja Pada Proyek Pembangunan Perpustakaan Habibie Kota Parepare
Authors: Nurul Patria  , Hamka Hamka  , Andi Bustan Didi
Published: July 2024

The various building failures show that there are still many construction safety problems that are being ignored so that the Habibie library building construction project in Parepare City cannot be separated from these threats. Implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (SMK3) needs to be held to this construction project to prevent, reduce, and even strive to eliminate the risk of work accidents (zero accidents). The aim of this research is to analyze the level of success of the SMK3 and factors causing the delay of its implementation. This study using a descriptive method with qualitative approach through distributing questionnaires to 150 respondents which later be analyzed using SPSS program. The research results show that the success rate for implementing occupational safety and health is 74.20% and the most influential inhibiting factors are limited funds and also the lack of knowledge about SMK3 from the company and its employees.
Analisis dan Upaya Preventif Risiko Tingkat Kebisingan Pekerjaan MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) Konstruksi Rumah Susun di Ibu Kota Negara
Authors: Moch. Andy Wibisono  , Muhammad Abdus Salam Jawwad
Published: July 2024

Construction work is one of the jobs that has various high risks for workers and people who are around it. These risks come from various sources, one of which is noise from various equipment and ongoing activities. One of the jobs that cause high noise in construction work is MEP (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing) work. Based on Permenaker Number 13 Year 2011, the Threshold Value (NAB) for noise that can be accepted by workers is 85 dBA for 8 hours a day. Based on the measurement of the construction of the flats, the MEP work in the form of Beam Separator Elevator Installation, Pipe Fabrication, Electrical Wiring Lighting Installation, as well as Welding and Grinding of Iron Pipe causes noise above the NAB. The highest noise comes from pipe fabrication in the form of iron pipe cutting activities using large grinding tools and bevel machines that produce noise of 107 dBA. From the Daily Noise Dose (DND) calculation, the noise generated from MEP work has a dangerous risk level for workers' hearing. Risk control efforts that can be done are preventive actions based on the K3 hierarchy in the form of administrative controls such as changing working hours or shifts and conducting safety talks before work is carried out. In addition, another preventive measure is the use of PPE such as ear plugs. Based on the calculation of the noise reduction level, the use of ear plugs has not reduced the noise level to reach the NAB, so it is recommended that workers in pipe fabrication work use ear muffs to reduce noise exposure.
Pengaruh Penerapan Sistem IPAL terhadap Kulitas Air Buangan Rumah Pemotongan Hewan
Authors: Naura Nisrine Hidayatullah  , Tuhu Agung Rachmanto
Published: July 2024

PT X is a company engaged in animal slaughtering and produces liquid waste in the process of its activities. Located in Banyuwangi Regency, East Java Province, this study aims to determine the effect of the implementation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) system on the quality of PT X's wastewater. The effect of implementing the WWTP system can be measured through baseline data collection, evaluation of WWTP effectiveness, observation of WWTP operation and maintenance, and recommendations in accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia Number 68 of 2016 concerning Domestic Wastewater Quality Standards. Pollutant parameters in wastewater include BOD, COD, TSS, and O&G (Oil & Grease) that exceed the quality standards. After the implementation of the WWTP system, the effluent results showed a decrease and no longer exceeded the quality standards, proving that the implemented WWTP system has a positive effect on the quality of the PT X abattoir discharge water.
Pergaruh Rendaman Pada Marshall Campuran AC-BC Limbah Ban Karet Bekas Sebagai Agregat Pengganti
Authors: Muhammad Ady Mulyadi  , Jasman Jasman  , Mustakim Mustakim
Published: July 2024

Utilization of new technologies in asphalt mixture production includes soaking technologies that can enhance mechanical properties of the mixture. This research aims to evaluate pavement vulnerability to water and the environmental quality impact due to waste from used rubber tires as an effort to strengthen pavements by substituting asphalt. The variables studied are variations of used rubber tire waste at 0%, 2%, 3%, and 4% replacing asphalt content in AC-BC mixtures. Testing was conducted using the Marshall method by soaking the mixtures in water for normal duration, 30 minutes, 24 hours, and 72 hours. The test results indicate that higher percentages of used rubber tire waste and longer soaking durations lead to a decrease in AC-BC mixture characteristics. The Marshall value of the AC-BC mixture with 2% used rubber tire waste was found to be superior compared to mixtures with 0%, 3%, and 4%. From the data analysis conducted, it can be concluded that water has a negative influence on the Marshall value reduction of mixtures containing used rubber tire waste, correlating with increased soaking duration.
La nueva emergencia de los BRICS (2.0) y las perspectivas de su consolidación en el sistema internacional
Authors: Fernandez Wilson Daniel Alejandro
Published: July 2024

El grupo de los BRICS se ha convertido en una alternativa que disputa la hegemonía de occidente en el ámbito de la gobernanza financiera global, a través de iniciativas concretas para beneficio de sus miembros, como el Nuevo Banco de Desarrollo. Su reciente ampliación, concretada en 2024, refleja el creciente interés que genera esta iniciativa y su aparente consolidación como representante del Sur Global. Del mismo modo, invita a reflexionar sobre las oportunidades de cooperación para sus miembros en otros ámbitos, así como a analizar las dificultades que enfrentan para el fortalecimiento del grupo.
El (re)surgimiento de China, el regreso de las ideologías y la transición del orden internacional
Authors: Rivera Roldán Gonzalo
Published: July 2024

Resumen
Este artículo analiza el ascenso de China en la esfera internacional en las últimas décadas y cómo ello impacta en el orden internacional. Parte de la premisa teórica de que en la política internacional las consideraciones objetivas y las capacidades materiales son la base del accionar de los Estados, y que es importante considerar también, las percepciones de los responsables de la toma de decisiones. Por ello, se analiza la interacción de Estados Unidos con China, primero, revisando las consideraciones materiales —principalmente en temas de seguridad y economía— donde se observa una clara competencia, pero con comportamientos diferenciados, los que se interpretan con el patrón histórico de interacción de las grandes potencias, planteado por Paul Kennedy. A continuación, se expone sobre las ideologías de uno y otro país, las cuales se revelan distintas y, por ende, fundamentales para entender la percepción que los dirigentes de estos Estados tienen de sí mismos y del entorno global. Finalmente, se propone cómo se configuraría el sistema internacional, el cual se estima como un orden complejo, particularmente con el regreso de las ideologías, contexto en el que el mejor marco de interpretación y análisis es el dado por el realismo.
Las relaciones entre República Dominicana y Perú: 150 años de amistad, comercio y cooperación
Authors: Herrera Díaz César
Published: July 2024

Este artículo conmemora el 150 aniversario de las relaciones bilaterales entre República Dominicana y Perú, resaltando la evolución de los lazos que unen a ambas naciones a lo largo de la historia. Desde la fundación de las primeras ciudades por los colonizadores europeos, pasando por la influencia de la Orden de los Dominicos, hasta eventos clave como la independencia dominicana y la solidaridad del Perú ante la anexión a España en 1861, se destaca una relación marcada por la colaboración, el respeto mutuo y el intercambio cultural, político y económico. La figura del sacerdote peruano Gaspar Hernández, influyente en la independencia dominicana, ejemplifica los vínculos históricos y culturales entre ambos países. 
 La cooperación técnica y científica actual entre República Dominicana y Perú, así como la agenda comercial futura destinada a promover el turismo, el comercio y las inversiones, muestran el potencial de una colaboración más estrecha. En áreas como agroindustria, turismo, sector textil y confección, tecnología e innovación, ambos países tienen la oportunidad de fortalecer sus economías y acceder a nuevos mercados. Además, la firma de acuerdos y convenios, tanto a nivel gubernamental como interinstitucional, demuestra el compromiso compartido de fomentar la cooperación y el desarrollo mutuo. ¡Viva la amistad entre República Dominicana y Perú!
An-Archic Time
Authors: Morris David
Published: July 2024

Hendren’s What Can a Body Do? How We Meet the Built World (2020) shows how clocks are crucial to the design of the built world and its ways of disabilizing bodies that do not move according to societal clocks. Critical disability work on crip time similarly shows how time sediments normate presumptions about bodies. The paper contributes to these efforts by arguing that time cannot be understood as a fixed, transcendental framework or hypernom that stands above changes that “‘happen in time.”’ Rather, time arises out of deep change: an an-archic change, that is not necessarily ordered by a sequencing principle. The argument proceeds by studying the metrology and phenomenology of our access to clocks and time, revealing how time always is accessed as formed in and out of change. The paper concludes with observations about consequences for thinking about ability, disability, and debility—and for philosophy itself.
A Study on the Assessment of Knowledge about Basic Life Support among Undergraduate and Post graduate Science Students
Authors: Srinivasa Rao Vithanala , Suvarna Tadi , Kumar K. Suresh
Published: July 2024

Aim: To assess the knowledge about basic life support among undergraduate and post graduate science students.
Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted among the students of different colleges with various science courses. A total of 140 study participants were included in the study based on the study criteria. The data was collected using a questionnaire designed with the google form. The questionnaire consists of 20 questions regarding the basic life support. The google form was circulated among the social media groups and the responses recorded were analysed and interpreted. Students of both the genders of age above 18 years studying various science courses were included and students other than the life science courses in various colleges were excluded from the study.
Results: A total of 140 study participants were included in this study. Among them, 45 (32.1%) were found to be males and 95 (67.9%) were found to be females. Most of the study participants were in the age group 21-25 years (56.4%). In this study, a total of 20 questions were given in order to assess the knowledge of the students in the aspect of basic life support. Among the 140 study participants, 59 (42.1%) were observed to be with good knowledge, 75 (53.6%) were observed with moderate knowledge and 6 (4.3%) were observed to be with poor knowledge in the aspect of basic life support.
Conclusion: In this study, most of the study participants were having moderate knowledge (53.6%) followed by good knowledge (42.1%) in the aspect of basic life support. Almost 95.7% were having ample knowledge in the aspect of dealing the basic life support measures which seems to be very good sign and lack of knowledge in dealing these aspects among the various science background students will definitely impact the society in a negative way. In conclusion, we recommend the training in CPR/BLS should be implemented in the curriculum of all the students itself which will definitely be a valuable life saving skill set to the society.
Sezaryen için teori temelli niyet ölçeği: Türkçe geçerlilik ve güvenilirlik çalışması
Authors: Calpbinici Pelin , Kızılırmak Aynur , Timur Taşhan Sermin
Published: July 2024

Amaç: Bu çalışma, Naghibi ve ark. (2021) tarafından geliştirilen Sezaryen için Teori Temelli Niyet Ölçeği (TR-TBICS)’nin Türkçe geçerlilik ve güvenilirliğinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır.
Yöntem: Araştırma metodolojik tiptedir. Araştırma Türkiye’nin İç Anadolu bölgesinde bulunan bir devlet hastanesinin doğum ve kadın hastalıkları polikliniğine başvuran ve dahil edilme kriterlerini karşılayan 260 kadın ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın verileri Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu, TR-TBICS, Doğum İnançları Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Yapı geçerliliği için Açıklayıcı Faktör Analizi (AFA) ve Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) yapılmıştır. Ölçeğin ölçüt geçerliliğini değerlendirmek için ise Eşzaman Geçerliliği kullanılmıştır. Ölçeğin güvenilirlik analizinde Cronbach’s alfa katsayısı, madde toplam puan korelasyonu ve test-retest yöntemi kullanılmıştır.
Bulgular: Ölçeğin AFA analizi sonucunda 20 maddelik beş boyutlu TR-TBICS ölçeği elde edilmiştir. Bu ölçeğin DFA’ne göre model uyum indeksi değerleri: χ2=337.279, χ2/df=2.108, RMSEA=0.065, GFI=0.886, CFI=0.935 ve TLI=0.923, SRMR=0.0708 olarak saptanmıştır. Elde edilen uyum indekslerinin mükemmel uyum gösterdiği belirlenmiştir. Ölçeğin Cronbach’s alfa katsayısı 0.84 olup, alt boyutlarının Cronbach’s alfa katsayısı 0.60 ile 0.96 arasında değişmektedir. Ölçeğin madde toplam puan korelasyon katsayıları r=0.364 ile 0.661 arasında değiştiği ve kabul edilebilir düzeyde olduğu bulunmuştur.
Sonuçlar: TR-TBICS’nin Türk gebeleri için geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğu saptanmıştır.
Entre texte, contexte et prétexte, la « mise en abyme » du Cahier d’un retour au pays natal dans l'univers contemporain
Authors: SAAH NENGOU Clotaire
Published: July 2024

L’évasion en littérature, au sens de Proust, était comprise comme « l’affranchissement par la lecture ou l’imaginaire » 1 . Considérée cependant sous le prisme de la poésie de Césaire, l’évasion c’est l’« affranchissement par l’écriture ». Qui dit écriture insinue style ou expressivité. Le style devient alors un outil pour la rébellion, dont l’auteur se sert pour se désaliéner, se libérer de la tyrannie culturelle tout en libérant l’homme et la société. Dans sa quête de l’absolu, Césaire va briser les murs de sa prison mythique dans un univers blanc fait d’oppression et constitué de stéréotypes pour s’évader en rêve vers sa terre natale et l’Afrique authentique. Harris dirait mieux : « …rompre les murs invisibles de sa prison et s’emparer de cette liberté dont seuls jouissaient les Blancs » (1973 :110), transposant cette évasion/ réclusion dans l’écriture de Glissant, l’on dirait « des murs qui tombent... » (2008 :120). Le Cahier d’un retour au Pays natal2 d’Aimé Césaire est en quelque sorte une « poésie saute-prison »
Littérature africaine. les anthologies en question
Authors: TAVARES EugènE
Published: July 2024

Lorsque l’on observe bien la plupart des anthologies consacrées à la littérature africaine, on s’aperçoit, le plus souvent, que les auteurs se sentent obligés de justifier leur choix de circonscrire cette littérature aux seuls écrivains noirs, qu’ils les appellent nègres, africains, négroafricains ou arabo-berbères. C’est parce que l’explication s’impose. En effet, la littérature africaine soulève un certain nombre de débats et comporte un réseau de malentendus qu’il faut d’abord lever avant tout travail d’exploration. Cette complexité tient à l’histoire de l’Afrique et à la nature de son peuplement. Mosaïque de groupes ethniques (pour ne pas dire de races), l’Afrique, dans son expression en littérature, ne se laisse pas aborder facilement. Son histoire littéraire est complexe comme l’est sa trajectoire. Aussi, vouloir écrire une anthologie de la littérature africaine sera-t-elle une œuvre délicate, car le choix des termes et des acteurs n’est pas chose aisée.
Larration intermédiale dans La Femme-Parfum d’Abdoulaye Élimane Kane
Authors: ZANG BIYOGUE Nadège
Published: July 2024

L’avènement et l’évolution des nouvelles technologies d’information et de la communication (NTIC), dans la Sbbociété africaine, ont envahi tous les domaines d’activité, en particulier la littérature. Elle est passée de la mimétique à l’imbrication des genres littéraires écrits et oraux. Depuis deux décennies, une nouvelle donne esthétique tend à renforcer le champ littéraire africain, en particulier. En effet, la fiction contemporaine est, de plus en plus, altérée par d’autres formes d’arts, plus particulièrement les médias. Ainsi, le dernier roman publié à L’Harmattan, en 2010 par Abdoulaye Élimane Kane, fait l’écho de cette épistémè. D’où le titre de cette étude : « Narration intermédiale dans La Femme-parfum d’Abdoulaye Élimane Kane ». L’adjectif « intermédiale » dérive de la notion d’« intermédialité ». L’intermédialité est une approche conceptuelle née de la volonté d’étudier la mise en relation des médias considérés comme objet à part entière. Ars combinatoria, elle examine la coprésence synchronique ou l’interdépendance entre la fiction et les formes de médias. Autrement dit, elle évalue une œuvre donnée en référence aux formes de médias présentes dans cette œuvre.
Emergence des conflits entre la marginalité identitaire et le conformisme collectif : Bintou de Koffi Kwahulé
Authors: OIKONOMOPOULOU Christina
Published: July 2024

La présente étude a pour objet la pièce dramatique Bintou du dramaturge ivoirien d’expression française Koffi Kwahulé. Dans ce cadre, nous essayerons de déchiffrer le thème de la marginalité en ses liens conflictuels avec la collectivité familiale et scolaire. Bintou1 fut écrite en 1996 et éditée en 1997 par les Éditions Lansman. Sa première représentation dramatique était donnée en 1997 au Théâtre International de Langue Française avec la mise en scène de Gabriel Garran et Pascal N’Zonzi (Kwahulé, Les Francophonies en Limousin). L’action de l’œuvre se focalise sur l’héroïne éponyme, une « figure d’absolu qui a la séduction de la mort » (Chalaye, Afritheatre). Adolescente âgée de treize ans, Bintou est asociale, violente et provocante. Chef d’un gang appelé « Les Lycaons », c’est l’enfant d’une famille d’immigrés africains en France. Son plus grand rêve est de devenir danseuse du ventre, mais ses aspirations se heurtent à la décision de sa mère et de son oncle Drissa qui veulent lui imposer les règles ancestrales de leur pays, d’où sa soumission brutale au rite de l’excision et sa mort survenue à la suite d’une hémorragie.
Le Politique Sur Scène. Le Zouglou Comme Un Opni (Objet Politique Non Identifié)
Authors: N’GORAN David K.
Published: July 2024

Cette étude voudrait postuler une analyse du discours social dans son aspect spécifiquement politique à travers le « Zouglou », rythme musical représentatif de la culture ivoirienne de ces deux dernières décennies. Mais, au-delà du cadre spécifique d’un art local fait de parole, de chant, de danse et de gestuelle, il s’agit ici, pour nous, d’éprouver les résultats d’un ensemble de recherches que nous amorcions sous la forme d’une « histoire des peuples sans histoire » (Moniot, 1974). En effet, il apparaît que le champ symbolique africain (politique, économie, religion, littérature et art) configure une réponse, dans la perspective d’une économie générale des discours (Bourdieu, 1982), telle qu’elle met face-à-face des sociétés du Sud et celles du Nord. Ainsi, afin de répondre à la nécessité d’une méthodologie soucieuse d’endogénéité, nous observions les conditions de possibilité pour l’écriture « à l’ivoirienne » d’une histoire locale à partir d’un corpus politique propre (N’goran, 2012).
The Influence of Visionary Leadership on Work Motivation and Its Impact on Teacher Performance in State Junior High Schools in Central Lombok Regency
Authors: . Jumadi , Agung Anak Agung Gede , Divayana Dewa Gede Hendra , Dantes Kadek Rihendra
Published: July 2024

The quality of education is influenced by many factors, one of which has the greatest contribution is teacher performance. Research was conducted to explain the impact of visionary leadership on work motivation which then has an impact on teacher performance. The research was carried out on junior high school teachers in Central Lombok using a survey approach using questionnaires distributed randomly to 340 respondents. Determining the research sample from a population of 1,168 people used the Morgan model and then corfirmation to the Warwick and Lininger formula. The collection for data used a 5-choice Likert scale model questionnaire. The analysis is in the form of a model structure using the Partial Least Squares approach. The results are; (1) visionary leadership has a convince direct influence on work motivation in the results of the T-Statistics score analysis is 2.370 and the P-Values score is 0.018 (2) Visionary leadership has a significant positive direct influence on teacher performance in the results of the T-score analysis The statistic is 2.138 also the P-Values score is 0.033 (3) work motivation has a significant positive direct influence on teacher performance in the results of the analysis the T-Statistics score is 8.094 also the P-Values score is 0.000 (4) visionary leadership has a significant indirect influence convince effect on teacher performance through the intermediary of work motivation according to the results of the analysis, the T-Statistics score is 2.190 and the P-Values score is 0.029. Research findings show that visionary leadership and work motivation have a convince impact on teacher performance so they become predictors of influence on teachersperformance.
Ethnolinguistic Nuclear Roots of Ancient Civilizations in the Light of Later Sound-Developments
Authors: Nooman Djaparov , Salimbekovna Shamshieva Mahabat
Published: July 2024

Indeed, within current issues and debates in the field of Onomastic or//and Geopolitical-linguistic scholarship, this paper is concerned with politics of language and the semiotic construction of present model ‘ethnonym ↔ religion name (theonyms)’ of modern global linguistics. In this article explore how different linguistic collectivities use cognates and semiotic resources in different geographical spaces to reinforce or contest existing ancient social structures, bearing strong implications for language maintenance and cultural revitalization, construction of ethnolinguistic and national identities, and geographical-linguistic mobility. And looks into how globalization and its accompanying forces and influences, such as the importance of Western languages in socioeconomic mobility, into contact with local Asian cultures and firstly of ancient languages from Proto-Altay family. Because, ethnolinguistic nuclear roots of ancient civilizations in this area now extremely important for investigation native language, culture and conceptions of worldview of the first settlers or nomadic tribes from this mountainous region. Although, Tian Shan (˂ Chong Tong phonetic adaptation form in the Sino-Tibetan) including Pamir and Hindu Kush (˂ Bologunduz ↔Julduz) mountainous chains the cradle human civilization and preserving Proto Altaic form ancient onomastic elements. Wherever, the main ethnolinguistic cognates analyzed in the light of later semantic and sound-developments including with the comparative investigation intercontinental forms.