bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identifying system adaptations to overcome technology-based workflow challenges in a telephone triage organization
Authors: Poots Jill , Morgan Jim , Woolf Julie , Curcuruto Matteo
Published: November 2023

Call-center-based telephone triage is an example of a complex sociotechnical system relying on successful interactions between patients, callers, and the integration of many digital technologies. Digital technologies such as computer decision support systems are used to standardize triage outcomes with little consideration of how these unique healthcare systems adapt to maintain functionality in response to real-world operating challenges. Using structured observations of call handlers in two call centers and guided by usability heuristics and the concept of ‘workarounds’, this paper aims to investigate the effects of technology design on workflow and system adaptations. Opportunities for improvement are highlighted, particularly, assessment prompts, and updating software to reflect dynamic real-world situations. Interactions between system components, especially technological and organizational processes affected workflow, making adaptations at the individual and organizational levels necessary to ensure callers could be triaged safely. System designers could consider these findings to improve systems and procedures during challenging periods.
Merajut Keberagaman Melalui Festival 28 Bahasa Nusantara 2023
Authors: Aziz Nur , Muslim Khidayat , Nurlatipah Diah , Mutmainah Lailatul , Wulandari
Published: November 2023

Indonesia merupakan salah satu negara yang kaya sumber daya alamnya, agama, suku, adat istiadat hingga bahasa yang sudah menjadi media interaksi sehari-hari. Menurut informasi terbaru dari Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), populasi Indonesia mencapai 278,69 juta orang pada pertengahan tahun 2023. Selain itu, Bahasa Indonesia merupakan bahasa kesatuan, tetapi Indonesia memiliki ratusan bahasa yang berasal dari suku-suku yang ada, menurut data Ethnologue, Indonesia merupakan negara dengan jumlah bahasa terbanyak kedua di dunia pada 2023 dengan jumlah 720 bahasa. Maka dari itu saatnya sebagai warga negara harus bersyukur dan menghargai kekayaan yang ada, termasuk ragamnya bahasa.
Mortal Computation: A Foundation for Biomimetic Intelligence
Authors: Ororbia Alexander G. , Friston Karl
Published: November 2023

This review motivates and synthesizes research efforts in neuroscience-inspired artificial intelligence and biomimetic computing in terms of mortal computation. Specifically, we characterize the notion of mortality by recasting ideas in biophysics, cybernetics, and cognitive science in terms of a theoretical foundation for sentient behavior. We frame the mortal computation thesis through the Markov blanket formalism and the circular causality entailed by inference, learning, and selection. The ensuing framework -- underwritten by the free energy principle -- could prove useful for guiding the construction of unconventional connectionist computational systems, neuromorphic intelligence, and chimeric agents, including sentient organoids, which stand to revolutionize the long-term future of embodied, enactive artificial intelligence and cognition research.
The O3 guidelines: open data, open code, and open infrastructure for sustainable curated scientific resources
Authors: Hoyt Charles Tapley , Gyori Benjamin M.
Published: November 2023

Curated resources that support scientific research are often abandoned, go out of date, or become inaccessible. This can happen for several reasons including lack of continuing funding, the departure of key personnel, or changes in institutional priorities. We propose the Open Code, Open Data, Open Infrastructure (O3) Principles, a set of guidelines for creating resources that are less susceptible to such external factors and can continue to be used and maintained by the community that they serve.
Travel documents
Authors: van der Baaren Luuk , Kochenov Dimitry V.
Published: November 2023

Travel documents, particularly passports, play a pivotal role in regulating international mobility and executing border control. Historically, travel was linked to factors like race and class rather than just nationality. The 1920s passport conferences established the first international standards for their formats, shifting from control based on nationality and race to nationality alone. Travel documents allow states to verify identities and eligibility at borders and establish deportation destinations when necessary. They primarily serve as proof of nationality but can also be issued to non-nationals. Some international organizations can issue globally recognized travel documents. Hence, a wide array of travel documents exists, and state practices concerning their recognition also vary. The International Civil Aviation Organization sets and upholds standards regarding the form of travel documents. Despite certain international legal limitations on state discretion in this realm, many individuals are left without the necessary documentation, perpetuating a contemporary "passport apartheid" that hampers global mobility.
National mini-public report: The Netherlands
Authors: Leruth Benjamin
Published: November 2023

This report provides an overview of the Dutch mini-public on knowledge communication, disinformation, the role of experts, and trust in politics during the Covid-19 pandemic, which was held in the framework of the Horizon Europe research project REGROUP. The participants of the citizens' jury shared their experiences related to these themes in times of the pandemic to ultimately formulate concrete policy recommendations to help the EU in preparing for future pandemics.The report discusses (1) organisational matters, (2) provides a summary of the discussion contents, (3) presents the jurors' policy recommendations, (4) analyses the attitudinal participant surveys, and includes (5) citizens' feedback, and a (6) self-evaluation.
National mini-public report: Germany
Authors: giang Susanne My , Grimmel Andreas
Published: November 2023

This report provides an overview of the German mini-public on knowledge communication, disinformation, the role of experts, and trust in politics during the Covid-19 pandemic, which was held in the framework of the Horizon Europe research project REGROUP. The participants of the citizens' jury shared their experiences related to these themes in times of the pandemic to ultimately formulate concrete policy recommendations to help the EU in preparing for future pandemics.The report discusses (1) organisational matters, (2) provides a summary of the discussion contents, (3) presents the jurors' policy recommendations, (4) analyses the attitudinal participant surveys, and includes (5) citizens' feedback, and a (6) self-evaluation.
Gateways to White Nationalism: Leaders’ Strategic Online Rhetoric and Follower Engagement
Authors: Wayne Carly Nicole , Ying Luwei
Published: November 2023

White nationalist extremism is an increasingly dangerous global security threat. However, how white nationalist leaders deploy their ideological rhetoric online to maintain and expand their base of support is not well understood. Using a novel dataset of 16,627,018 Twitter and Gab posts from 2016-2021 by 64 U.S. white nationalist leaders and 11,303 follower accounts, we examine leaders' promulgation of white nationalist ideology on social media and its effects on follower rhetoric and engagement. We find that when leaders highlight specific issues, their followers become significantly more likely to post similar content over the next several days. Moreover, gendered rhetoric by white nationalist leaders is a powerful `gateway appeal,' even more-so than partisanship, attracting primarily peripheral followers and leading users to subsequently post more racialized content themselves. These results provide insight into how white nationalist leaders market their extremist ideology, with important implications for understanding and disrupting patterns of online radicalization.
Navigating causal reasoning in sustainability science
Authors: Schlüter Maja , Hertz Tilman , García María Mancilla , Banitz Thomas , Grimm Volker , Johansson Lars-Göran , Lindkvist Emilie , Peña Rodrigo Martinez , Radosavljevic Sonja , Wennberg Karl , Ylikoski Petri
Published: November 2023

Sustainability researchers aim to generate knowledge about causes of societal problems and possiblesolutions. Given the multidisciplinary nature of the field and the complexity of the problems, thecausal reasoning that underlies these activities may vary significantly across studies and researchapproaches. Causal reasoning involves many assumptions, e.g. about what aspects of a systemmatter, what counts as evidence for a causal claim or what biases the data. These assumptionsinfluence the emerging causal understandings, yet they are rarely made explicit. We clarify when andhow causal reasoning manifests during a research process and how it is shaped by the goals of astudy and the underlying idea of causation. Drawing on philosophy of science and recent discussionsin the social and natural sciences, we identify four fundamental ideas and illustrate and comparethem through examples. Awareness of these differences’ influence on causal reasoning helps betterevaluate causes and solutions and identify synergies to strengthen causal claims on complexsustainability problems.
News Media Framing, Institutional Trust, and Attitudes Toward the Unvaccinated. An Experimental Study of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Finland
Authors: Koivula Aki , Marttila Eetu , Koiranen Ilkka
Published: November 2023

This study investigates the impact of news media framing and institutional trust on the attitudes of vaccinated individuals toward the unvaccinated during the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland. Using a survey experiment with 455 participants, we analyze both episodic and thematic news frames, specifically focusing on vaccination-related side effects. Episodic framing, which includes individual-specific narratives, significantly reduces support for additional restrictions on the unvaccinated and counters outgroup perceptions. In contrast, thematic framing relying on statistics and expert opinions does not yield a similar effect. The study also emphasizes the moderating role of institutional trust, with low trust intensifying the impact of episodic framing and high political trust negating the influence of news framing. In essence, this research provides insights into how citizens' trust levels shape the influence of media news framing on attitudes related to health risks and non-compliant groups.
Evaluation of effectiveness of locking compression plates in internal fixation of proximal humerus fractures: a prospective study
Authors: Koirala Shreel
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Locking compression plate (LCP) provides significant biological and biomechanical advantages in the management of proximal humerus fracture (PHF) by providing greater stability, vascular preservation, superior healing, and fewer complications. However, the translation of these properties to functional benefits for patients remains to be elucidated. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of LCP in internal fixation of PHF in terms of rate of healing and functional outcomes.
Method: This prospective study enrolled 30 Proximal Humerus Fracture patients aged >18 years, from both genders, and treated them with LCP. They were followed up regularly for 1 year and assessed clinically and radiologically using Neer’s criteria and Constant-Murray score. Results were analysed using Chi-square test, p≤0.05 indicated statistical significance.
Result: With a mean age of 45.20±15.02 y and M:F ratio of 2.3:1, most patients showed right-sided injuries 18(60%) and Neer 4-part injuries 13(43.33%), predominantly due to road traffic accidents 19(60%), with a satisfactory Neer’s score 26(86.67%) and a good Constant-Murray score 16(53.33%).  The mode of injury showed significant association with age (p=0.013) but not with gender (p=0.866). Over follow up, 27(90%) patients maintained humeral head height and 24(80%) patients showed good humeral neck-shaft angle. Radiological union of PHF took 12 weeks in 12(43.33%) of patients with no dislocation in 27(90%) of patients. However, 1(3.3%) patient showed no union.
Conclusion: LCP is associated with favorable clinical, functional and radiological outcomes in PHF patients by providing rapid healing and good rigidity, angular stability, and torsional strength.
Pattern of malocclusion in orthodontic patients at a tertiary care centre
Authors: Sharma Bishnu Prasad , Desar Bikash
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Malocclusion is the most common dentofacial abnormality in human population, which can cause dental caries, periodontal disease and aesthetic problems. It is closely related to psychosocial wellbeing. The prevalence of malocclusion varies among different age and ethnic groups. The aim of this study was to assess the pattern of malocclusion occurring in orthodontic patients.
Method: A 4-year data from 14 Apr 2018 to 13 Apr 2022 were collected retrospectively by the principal investigator (PI) from the pre-treatment record and an acceptable study cast from the Dental Department at Patan Hospital, Patan Academy of Health Sciences. Angle’s classification of malocclusion was used to classify malocclusion. The collected data were entered, and statistical analysis was carried out by using SPSS version 25. Chi-square test was applied to test the significant differences. The comparison was made between male and female and age group 6-12 years and 13 years and above for the Angle’s classification.
Result: A total of 384 patients included in the study, female patients were 263(68.5%). Prevalence for malocclusion was 267(69.5%) of Angle’s class I, while Class II and Class III were 111(28.9%) and 6(1.6%) respectively. The study revealed not statistically significant. Majority 372(96.9%) belong to 13 y and above age group while only 12(3.1%) belong to 6-12 y age group.
Conclusion: Angle’s Class I malocclusion was most prevalent with the least common being Angle’s Class III malocclusion. No statistically significant relationship was found. Almost all subjects were 13 years and above age group.
Demographic profile of patient with acute watery diarrhea during monsoon 2022: Patan Hospital, Nepal
Authors: Joshi Sneha , Baniya Shreya , Shrestha Ashis , Bajracharya Sumana , Rajbhandari Piyush , Joshi Sushmita
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Diarrhea is the passage of three or more loose or liquid stools per day or more. Acute watery diarrhea is a major public health problem worldwide.  In Nepal, diarrhea is among the top 10 inpatient morbidity. This study’s objective is to monitor demographic characteristics and laboratory findings of stool specimens of diarrhea.
Method: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study done at Patan Hospital. Ethical approval was taken from the Ethical committee. Data for Monsoon 2022 (June to September 2022) were collected from the Patan Hospital record system. Cases from within the Lalitpur district were included.
Result: Out of 119 cases, 50(42%) were male and 69(58%) were female. The mean age±SD was 33.28±25.38 (p=0.083) with maximum cases observed during June and a peak observed during the fourth week of June. Out of 119, 4(3.3%) were stool culture positive. Two cases of Vibrio cholera, one case of Shigella sonnei, and one case of Salmonella parathypi B were isolated. In the etiological profile, 14 Entamoeba histolytica were isolated.
Conclusion: During the outbreak of diarrhea in Monsoon 2022, adults were affected most. The culture of acute watery diarrhea showed two cases of Vibrio cholera.
Prevalence of anemia and mortality among anemic patients with COVID-19 in a tertiary care setting in Nepal
Authors: Poudel Aashis , Pariyar Rakesh , Karki Himal , Giri Aashish , Bhusal Sandip , Poudel Ramesh , Paudel Saugat , Pandey Bimal
Published: November 2023

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic first detected in December 2019 has claimed so many lives globally as well as in Nepal. Inflammatory changes in SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to anemia. This study aims to find the prevalence of anemia and mortality among anemic patients in COVID patients admitted to a tertiary care centre in Nepal.
Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study with data collected retrospectively between May 2021 to February 2022 on patients with proven COVID-19 admitted to Patan Hospital.
Result: Among 890, anemia was prevalent in 296(33.25%) (CI 95%, 30.17-36.35) patients which was more among the female population. The mean hemoglobin was 10.68±1.62 g/dl in anemic patients. Mild anemia was present in 215(72.6%) patients followed by moderate in 64(21.6%) patients and severe in 17(5.8%) patients. The mortality in anemic patients was 43(14.5%).
Conclusion: One third of COVID-19 patients admitted to Patan Hospital had anemia which was found to be similar to studies done in similar setting. One in four COVID-19 patients with anemia had died was found to be lower than other studies done in similar settings.
Sovereign Wealth Funds and Corporate Investments: Evidence from Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund target firms
Authors: Rasheed Shahida , Shafi S. M.
Published: November 2023

Using a sample of 105 Indian firms acquired by the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Funds, we investigate whether Sovereign Wealth Fund investments affect the corporate investments of firms., particularly, whether Norway sovereign wealth fund serves as a disciplinary mechanism in reducing the mangers opportunistic behavior. Our findings reveal that Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund ownership and size reduce corporate investments, supporting the political agenda hypothesis, suggesting that the firm must decide on taking large ownership stakes of Norway Sovereign wealth funds ownership to attenuate mangers opportunism behavior and political agendas. Our findings are robust to an alternative measure of sovereign wealth funds and endogeneity concerns.
Indian concept of Beauty
Authors: Mehta Mousam
Published: November 2023

In Indian aesthetics, an Art is the achievement of the goal of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha and Artistic perfection and entertainment are the motive or purpose of life. Bliss is the highest motive of an art. Main arts are considered as Five: 1. Literature, 2. Music, 3. Painting, 4. Sculpture and 5. Architect. An art is a means to connect human hearts. The bliss of beauty is the bliss of love. The substratum as Female Deity (Devi) of Beauty is devoted to Truth (Satyam), Auspiciousness (Shivam) and Beauty (Sundaram). The Sadhana of Satyam, Shivam and Sundaram is the only life to be lived. The nature of self and God is Satyam, Shivam and Sundaram. An art creates the live universe of Truth and Beauty. In this article this type of very wide and universal concept of Art is explained according to Indian perspective.

Abstract in Gujarati Language:

ભારતીય સાહિત્યમીમાંસામાં કાવ્ય વગેરે કલાને ધર્મ, અર્થ, કામ અને મોક્ષની ધ્યેયરુપ  પ્રાપ્તિ અને કલા નિપુણતા તથા મનોરંજનને પ્રયોજન ગણે છે. આનંદ એ કલાનું શ્રેષ્ઠ પ્રયોજન છે. પ્રમુખ કલાઓ પાંચ છે. (૧) સાહિત્ય (૨) સંગીત (૩) ચિત્ર (૪) શિલ્પ અને (૫) સ્થાપત્ય. કલા એ માનવ હૃદયોને જોડવાનું સાધન છે. સૌંદર્યનો આનંદ પ્રેમાનંદ છે. સૌંદર્યની અધિષ્ઠાત્રી દેવી એવી કલાઓ સત્ય, શિવત્વ, અને સૌંદર્યને વરેલી છે. 'સત્યમ, શિવમ, સુન્દરમ'ની સાધના એ જીવન છે. આત્મા અને પરમાત્માનું સ્વરૂપ સત્યમય, શિવમય અને સૌંદર્યમય છે. કલા સત્ય અને સૌંદર્યની જીવંત સૃષ્ટિ સર્જે છે. પ્રસ્તુત લેખમાં ભારતીય વિચારધારા અનુસાર આવા કલાના વ્યાપક ખ્યાલને સમજાવવાનો પ્રયત્ન કર્યો છે.

Keywords: કલા, સૌંદર્ય, તત્ત્વ, રસ, પ્રેરણા, લય, પ્રકૃતિ, આનંદ, સ્વસ્તિ, સાંસ્કૃતિક, સત્યમ, શિવમ, સુંદરમ
The general characteristics and development of handball in Ukraine
Authors: Bilous Nataliia , Kononenko Nelli
Published: November 2023

The game of handball is considered to be a sport with conflict. Teams strive to gain an advantage over their opponents by disguising their game tactics and at the same time trying to reveal the opponent's plans. That is why it is necessary to consider the sports struggle of teams from the standpoint of the opposing parties. The game is determined by the presence of technique, tactics and strategy, without which sports competition between teams is impossible.

The purpose of the study: to provide a general description and consider the historical aspect of the emergence and development of handball in Ukraine.

The results of the study. The general characteristics of handball are presented. The peculiarities of the emergence and development of the game in Ukraine are analysed.

Conclusions. Handball is a sport played by two teams of seven players. The aim of the game is to throw the ball into the opponent's goal and to oppose the opponent's ability to get hold of the ball and throw it into your team's goal. The team that has scored the most goals at the end of the game wins.

Taking into account the influence of various factors on the development of handball in Ukraine, three historical periods can be distinguished: 1909-1972, 1972-1991 and since 1991 to the present.

The first period is characterised by the emergence of handball and its development on the territory of modern Ukraine.

In the second period, handball was formed as a game with a strong material, technical and financial base, and the system of organising children's and youth sports was improved, which led to its inclusion in the Olympic Games programme (1972).

The third period is characterised by the intensification of the processes of commercialisation and professionalisation of handball at the national and international levels, and the processes of integration and globalisation in sport are intensifying.
Determination of the effectiveness of Modern Methods of Kinesiological taping of Servicemen of Security and Defense Sector Institutions of Ukraine in the System of Special Physical Training
Authors: Vaniuk Dariya , Nekrasov Andrii , Hazaiev Valerii , Lashchonov Fedir , Hrytsai Vasyl
Published: November 2023

In the process of carrying out assigned tasks, servicemen of institutions of the security and defense sector of Ukraine can often suffer injuries, wounds (contusions), which negatively affects the level of combat readiness of units.

During the monitoring of scientific-methodical literature, we established that the topical issue of the implementation of effective techniques and methods of kinesiological taping of individual biolinks and body parts of representatives of the security and defense sector of Ukraine, in order to increase the efficiency of their performance of assigned tasks, is devoted to an insufficient amount scientific works. This emphasizes the relevance, timeliness and practical component of the chosen research direction.

In the process of research and analytical work, the members of the research group developed, adjusted and tested the experimental technique of kinesiological taping of future officers of the institutions of the security and defense sector of Ukraine (in the system of special physical training) in order to improve the efficiency of their performance of training-combat and service-combat) tasks.

The results of the empirical study are implemented in the system of physical training (professional education) of cadets of higher military educational institutions. Prospects for further research in the chosen direction of scientific intelligence include determining the essence and structure of formation of the readiness of commanders of cadet units to organize forms of physical training in the system of professional education of future officers of institutions of the security and defense sector of Ukraine.
Dynamics of indicators of the functional state of the body and cytomorphological changes in wrestlers during the performance at the championship of Ukraine in Ukrainian belt wrestling
Authors: Musiyenko Olena , Semeniv Bogdan , Kalynitshenko Oleksandr , Yakymyshyn Ihor , Hurtova Tetiana
Published: November 2023

The issue of the functional state of the body of Ukrainian belt wrestlers is poorly studied. There are isolated research data on the improvement of the functional state of the body of wrestlers as a result of training. Studying the issues of the functional state of the body of wrestlers of various types of wrestling is extremely important, as it determines the athlete's success during competitions and the growth of skill during many years of sports training. The purpose of this work was to determine the physiological features of the response of the body of Ukrainian belt wrestlers during the Championship of Ukraine on April 29, 2023.

As a result of the research, we established that in the pre-start period, the indicators of the cardiovascular system and respiratory system functioning of all examined wrestlers correspond to the physiological state of pre-start readiness of the athlete's body with a predominance of sympathetic vegetative influences. The functional indicators of the wrestlers after the termination of the performance at the Championship of Ukraine for Ukrainian belt wrestling differ depending on the number of matches they have held and the intensity of the physical load. The winner of the competition, having held 4 winning matches without a break between them, was subjected to physical stress at the level of submaximal power. The winners, who played a smaller number of matches with breaks in between, managed to restore the functional state of the cardiovascular system and respiratory system without experiencing such a load. The functional indicators of wrestlers who lost matches and stopped participating in competitions indicate an insufficient functional reserve of the cardiovascular system and respiratory system. The changes in the cytomorphological indicators of the buccal epithelium that we obtained indicate a significant strain on the body's functional systems, signs of dehydration in the winner who played four matches. In other athletes, there are certain signs of discomfort and strain on the body's functional systems (cytolysis, karyolysis, karyorrhexis, the presence of binucleated cells and leukocytes).
Effects of different doses of branched-chain amino acid supplementation on recovery following acute eccentric exercise
Authors: VATANSEVER Şerife , ZİLELİ Raif , PANCAR Serkan , ŞAHİN Şenay , BİRİNCİ Yakup Zühtü , TOPÇU Huseyin
Published: November 2023

This study investigated the effect of different amounts of Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) supplementation on recovery from eccentric exercise. Nine healthy male subjects undertook 4 trials in a randomized crossover design. Participants ingested either a three different amount (2g, 10g, and 20g) of BCAA supplement or placebo before the eccentric exercise. Muscle pain, hunger, vertical jump, balance, and sprint performance were measured before exercise, immediately after exercise, 1, 24, and 48 h. after exercise. All the variables were checked regarding their normal distribution using the Shapiro-Wilk test and data were presented as means ±SD. A repeated-measure, two factor ANOVA was used to examine differences between the four trials over time for balance, speed, vertical jump, hunger, and muscle pain change. No differences were found at baseline values for balance, velocity, vertical jump, hunger, and muscle pain for four trials (p > 0.05). While the main effect of time was statistically significant for balance, speed, vertical jump, hunger, and muscle pain (p
Coordination in some of the basic individual sports: a systematic review
Authors: STANKOVİĆ Ana , MİJALKOVİĆ Stefan , PETKOVİĆ Emilija , ŞAHİN Fatma Neşe , STANKOVİĆ Daniel
Published: November 2023

The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of research that investigates coordination abilities in basic individual sports, such as athletics, gymnastics, climbing, and swimming. The relevant sports that have a process of identifying very young talents are precisely these basic individual sports. The following electronic databases were used: Web of Science and PubMed. A total of 16 studies met the criteria for participation in this study. Since only a few studies have been done on this topic, this review included studies for the last 30 years. The sample of respondents in the included studies consisted of both males and females, and the total number was 642. The study findings indicate that coordination is a crucial motor ability with a significant impact on athletic success in youth. The level of coordination abilities increases with sports experience, so the development of coordination should be one of the priorities in the training process of gymnasts, athletes, sports climbers and swimmers in younger sportsman ages.
A Rare Combination of Right-sided Richter’s and Amyand’s Hernia
Authors:   Department of General Surgery, The EMMS Nazareth Hospital, Nazareth, Obeid Amir Camil
Published: November 2023

Amyand hernia is a rare form of hernia which is defined by an inguinal hernia containing the appendix. The appendix may or may not be inflamed and in some cases may be incarcerated. Another type of hernia is Richter hernia which occurs when only a portion of the circumference of the bowel is entrapped within a hernia sac. Although having a hernia is one of the most common encounters seen in the surgical field, having the combination of Amyand’s and Richter’s hernia is rarely encountered. We report the rare finding of both types of hernia as well as the finding of a lymph node within the hernial sac in an asymptomatic patient who was presented to the outpatient clinic for routine check-up.
Spectrophotometric Determination of Ampicillin Using Chromogenic Reagents (MBTH and PDAC) and their Application in Pharmaceutical Formulations
Authors:   Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi- 110062, India, Haneef Jamshed
Published: November 2023

The present work highlights the spectrophotometric method development and validation for the assay of ampicillin, a broad-spectrum β-lactam antibiotic. Two methods have been proposed by employing popular chromogenic reagents viz 3-methyl 2-benzothiazolinone hydrazone (MBTH) and para dimethyl amino cinnamaldehyde (PDAC). Method A involves the coupling of ampicillin with MBTH in the presence of ferric chloride through the oxidative mechanism, resulting in the formation of green coloured solution with a maximum absorption peak at 620 nm. In method B, the condensation reaction of ampicillin with an acidic solution of PDAC gave a coloured reddish-brown complex, showing a maximum absorption peak at 514nm. Linear calibration curve for MBTH and PDAC has been obtained while obeying Beer’s law in the concentration range of 0.5 -1 and 5-15 μg/ml having a good correlation coefficient of 0.9985 and 0.9974 respectively. The sensitivity of the submitted methods was found to be more than the reported methods. Both methods were successfully applied to a pharmaceutical formulation for quantifying the ampicillin effectively. Therefore, the developed spectrophotometric methods can serve as a good analytical assay procedure for ampicillin to undergo quality control in pharmaceutical setups.
Revolutionizing Imaging and Diagnostics: Harnessing Metallic Nanoparticles and Nanocarriers for Cutting-Edge Theranostics
Authors:   Department of Pharmaceutics, Nibha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajgir, India, Jahangir M.A.
Published: November 2023

The field of medical diagnostics and therapeutics is currently undergoing a transformative revolution, driven by the rapid advancements in nanotechnology. This paper explores the promising potential of metallic nanoparticles and nanocarriers in the realm of theranostics, a fusion of therapy and diagnostics, offering unprecedented opportunities for precision medicine and patient care. The integration of metallic nanoparticles and nanocarriers into medical applications has opened new frontiers for non-invasive imaging and targeted therapy. This review provides an in-depth analysis of metallic nanoparticles, including gold, silver, and magnetic nanoparticles, highlighting their unique physicochemical properties that make them ideal candidates for imaging and therapeutic purposes. Additionally, we discuss the evolution of nanocarriers, such as liposomes, micelles, and dendrimers, and their role in enhancing drug delivery, bioavailability, and treatment specificity. The versatility of metallic nanoparticles and nanocarriers in both imaging and therapeutic applications is showcased through their utilization in areas such as cancer diagnosis, drug delivery, and the management of neurological disorders. Furthermore, their potential to enable real-time monitoring of treatment responses and disease progression is explored, empowering clinicians with essential tools for personalized medicine. Challenges and considerations related to toxicity, biocompatibility, and regulatory hurdles are also discussed, shedding light on the need for further research and collaboration between scientists, clinicians, and regulatory bodies. As metallic nanoparticles and nanocarriers continue to evolve, they promise to revolutionize the landscape of medical diagnostics and therapy, ultimately improving patient outcomes and enhancing the effectiveness of healthcare practices. This paper serves as a comprehensive overview of the current state and future prospects of these groundbreaking technologies, contributing to the advancement of theranostics and its wide-reaching implications for the healthcare industry.
Right pulmonary arterial thrombus in a patient with tuberculous destroyed lung syndrome: computed tomography angiographic findings and a case report.
Authors: MB Sule
Published: November 2023

Tuberculous destroyed lung syndrome (TDLS) is termed as total lung destruction from recurrent and chronic infections especially tuberculosis (TB). TDLS is almost an entity seen in adults and very rare in children. Pulmonary TB been a chronic infectious disease induces a systemic hypercoagulable state that causes pulmonary thromboembolism. This is a forty-year-old man been managed for pulmonary TB, presented from a peripheral health facility and came for a chest computed tomography angiography (CTA) on account of suspected thromboembolism. The CTA demonstrated a non-enhancing tubular structure/filling defect within the right pulmonary artery consistent with a thrombus. This measured about 51mm x 18mm in craniocaudal and mediolateral dimension. The thrombus is demonstrated to have caused dilatation and blockage of the right pulmonary artery. There is associated extensive destructive interstitial lung fibrosis bilaterally with air containing spaces consistent with the destroyed lung disease. Bilateral pleural thickening with turbid pleural effusion were also demonstrated bilaterally. A drainage tube was also noted within the right pleural space. A diagnosis of right pulmonary artery thrombus in a patient with tuberculous destroyed lung syndrome was made. The patient is currently on combined multi-drug therapy for pulmonary tuberculosis (rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol and pyrazinamide) and anticoagulant therapy with heparin to achieve anticoagulation. We present this case of pulmonary arterial thrombus coexisting with tuberculous destroyed lung syndrome due to its rare occurrence.
Thoracic Trauma with Suspected Cardiac Injury on Admission: How Often Is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon Required
Authors: Reindl Sebastian
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Cardiac involvement in the setting of thoracic trauma is possible with both blunt and penetrating mechanisms. Overall, structural cardiac injury is rare, but when it occurs, it requires immediate diagnosis. We evaluated our process in decision-taking and further surgical procedures if necessary. The aim of this retrospective study is (1) the analysis of cardiac injury patterns and their therapeutic approaches, (2) in how many of these cases a cardiothoracic surgeon is needed in trauma room care and (3) in how many patients cardiothoracic surgery was indicated. Patients and Methods: We analyzed all blunt and penetrating trauma patients with suspected cardiac injury at the time of admission between 7/2016 and 7/2021. Sonography, cardiac enzymes, and electrocardiography were obtained obligatorily. Computed tomography (CT) was carried out in hemodynamically stable patients. Trauma room protocols were analyzed including available Injury Severy Scores (ISS). Data on cardiac injuries, operations, access routes, outcomes and hospitalization were evaluated. Results: In total, 43 patients with cardiac injury at the time of admission could be identified. Contusio cordis was detected in 27 patients (63%), in whom conservative therapy was performed. We indicated surgical intervention in 16 patients (37.2%): nine patients (21%) after blunt chest trauma with cardiac or pericardial injuries, mean ISS 37.3 (9.7). These included tricuspid regurgitation after traumatic rupture of chordae tendineae and rupture of the left atrial appendage. Seven patients (16%) underwent surgery for penetrating chest trauma: six for cardiac knife injury, one patient for iatrogenic drainage dislocation in the left ventricle. Mortality was 22% in surgically treated blunt trauma patients, whereas no mortality was observed in penetrating trauma. Discussion: The most common cardiac injury after blunt thoracic trauma is contusio cordis. In these patients’ surgical treatment is usually not necessary. In contrast, thoracic trauma with structural cardiac injury needs a coordinated and interdisciplinary management in a center with cardiothoracic surgery. In addition to anamnesis and clinical examination, sonography with echocardiography and CT in particular play a decisive role in a rapid diagnosis. In the patients presented in this study, more than every third case required cardiothoracic surgery (16 out of 43 patients, 37.2%). Thus, cardiothoracic expertise should be present for all trauma room patients with suspected cardiac injury.
Post-Surgical Atelectasis: A Preventable Cause of Respiratory Failure
Authors: Gallardo Adrián
Published: November 2023

Respiratory failure is a clinical entity that substantially increases the possibility of tracheal intubation, implementation of invasive mechanical ventilation and life threatening. There are different types of respiratory failure, including a particular category: post-surgical respiratory failure. This clinical picture is usually a consequence of atelectasis secondary to the surgical procedures, the position during surgery, surfactant deterioration, pre-existing pathologies or age, among other causes. Its appearance has been associated with post-surgical complications, mainly pulmonary.
Parasympathetic Cholinergic Dysfunction in Severe Asthma
Authors: Syabbalo Nightingale
Published: November 2023

Aortic dissection (AD) is a cardiovascular disease with a high mortality rate. With the rapid development of genetic testing technology, genomics can be used to predict, diagnose and treat AD. In this review, we summarize studies on AD using the genome, epigenome, transcriptome, proteome and metabolome. Multi-omics analysis can further clarify the mechanisms of AD and provide risk assessment techniques. Although related studies on the different omics of AD have been conducted, the combined analysis of multiple omics has not been studied in depth. In this paper, we will conduct an in-depth discussion of AD research using multiple omics.
Équivoques de l'oubli après Vichy
Authors: Debrauwere-Miller Nathalie
Published: November 2023

Through a reflection on the ambiguous facets of Holocaust oblivion that has lasted for generations, the article examines how the official politics of memory in France instrumentalized historical oblivion as an ideological tool. To this end, the essay analyzes Fabrice Humbert's 2009 novel, L'Origine de la violence, to examine the essential role of literature in pinpointing the dynamics of memory and forgetting while exploring the ambiguity of oblivion, pardon and reparation. The unveiled family secret is explored as an allegory of the cryptic national history that reflects the amnesia imposed after the Vichy regime (1940-1944) by the “resistancialisme” promulgated in the post-war period in France; amnesia decreed years later by President Georges Pompidou when he pardoned the French war criminal Paul Touvier in 1972. This politics of forgetting comforted a generation of citizens implicated in collaboration during WWII, resulting in conflicts with the younger generations, as portrayed in Humbert's text.
Nineteenth-Century French Painting of Rural Life on Diplomatic Mission to China
Authors: Sánchez Gonzalo J.
Published: November 2023

Paysages et paysans: la vie rurale en France au XIXe siècle, 1820–1905 was the anodyne title of a loan exhibition inaugurated in March of 1978 at Beijing's National Gallery of China. As the first exhibition of Western painting in China after the instauration of the Communist regime in 1949, the show was a cultural- diplomatic landmark; its planning and reception can refresh our understanding of both Franco–Chinese cultural relations in the waning years of Maoism and the diplomatically recuperative uses of French nineteenth-century painting. This article uncovers the rationales of French actors and institutions as revealed in archival documents and then scrutinizes the unexpected reception of an art exhibition that remains an important episode in cross-cultural relations and aesthetic reclamation.
Prasłowiańskie
*čižь, *čižьkъ, *čižikъ ‘czyżyk
(Spinus spinus L.)’
Authors: Witczak Krzysztof Tomasz
Published: November 2023

Celem niniejszego artykułu jest objaśnienie genezy prasłowiańskiego terminu *čižь oznaczającego czyża (Spinus spinus L.), czyli pospolitego w eurazji ptaka śpiewającego małych rozmiarów. Nawiązanie do charakterystycznego świergotu čí-čí wydawanego przez czyża jest powszechnie przyjmowane w literaturze przedmiotu. Praformy psł. *čižь nie można jednak objaśniać jako formacji reduplikowanej (z wtórnym udźwięcznieniem w śródgłosie). W artykule przedstawiono alternatywne rozwiązanie, zgodnie z którym Prasłowianie zapożyczyli ten wyraz ze źródła ugrofińskiego, por. uralski ornitonim *čičä ~ *činčä ‘mały ptak śpiewający’.
Editorial
Authors: Martins Thaís Cavalcante , Silva Marcelo Fontenelle e
Published: November 2023

Prezadas leitoras e leitores, é com imensa satisfação que lançamos o número 3, volume 9, ano 2021 da revista Agenda Política. O volume marca a consolidação da revista como um periódico de grande relevância na área da Ciência Política e de disciplinas afins. Apesar dos inúmeros desafios que os cientistas e acadêmicos vêm enfrentando para a execução de suas pesquisas, especialmente no Brasil, o que é evidenciado pelo desmonte das universidades, cortes sucessivos nas bolsas de pesquisa e aprofundamento na redução do orçamento das principais agências de fomento do país, o periódico tem se estabelecido como um importante veículo de publicação. Isso significa que apesar do contexto marcado por ataques à produção científica, a revista tem se firmado como um meio de publicação relevante e confiável, o que pode ser atestado pelo aumento no número de submissões e acesso às publicações.
Agenda governamental brasileira
Authors: Andrade Marcos Paulo , Gonçalves Brasil Felipe , Niedhardt Capella Ana Cláudia
Published: November 2023

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar uma análise da agenda governamental brasileira pela perspectiva das Mensagens ao Congresso e dos discursos presidenciais entre os anos 1995 e 2014.  Cinco momentos diferentes do governo brasileiro são analisados: os dois mandatos do presidente Fernando Henrique Cardoso, os dois do presidente Lula e o primeiro mandato da presidenta Dilma Rousseff.  A análise permite observar continuidades (momentos de incrementalismo) e descontinuidades (momentos de ruptura) sobre algumas questões, corroborando com os princípios teóricos da dinâmica das políticas públicas (policy dynamics), segundo os quais as prioridades governamentais podem sofrer pequenas mudanças ao longo do tempo, ou uma grande mudança repentina, em momentos específicos. Além disso, o estudo também analisa as capacidades e diversidades da agenda, de modo a identificar e descrever as características de cada período. Para isso, foi feito o levantamento do corpus documental, seguido da sua fragmentação e classificação baseada em políticas setoriais e, por fim, sua análise detalhada.
Os “Representantes de Deus” e o sistema partidário
Authors: Borges Tiago , Babireski Flávia
Published: November 2023

O artigo trata da relação entre o sistema partidário brasileiro e a inserção dos evangélicos na arena política nos últimos anos, investigando o lançamento de candidaturas para Deputado Federal por parte das principais Igrejas neopentecostais entre 1998 e 2014. Mesmo com certa estabilidade institucional, indagamos a respeito de transformações e de diferenças na distribuição de candidaturas nos partidos. Em uma análise da distribuição de candidaturas vinculadas às Igrejas evangélicas, identificamos: progressivo esvaziamento de candidaturas evangélicas nos partidos mais tradicionais, com um aumento expressivo em partidos médios e pequenos; diferentes estratégias o campo evangélico: enquanto a Assembleia de Deus dispersou suas candidaturas, a Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus concentrou em apenas um partido. Tais achados sugerem que a heterogeneidade do campo evangélico foi absorvida pelo nosso sistema partidário, que não colocou empecilhos para as diferentes estratégias.
O petismo é um fenômeno de classe?
Authors: Rodrigues de Sousa Marcos Felipe , De Macêdo Ribeiro Gustavo César
Published: November 2023

Este artigo objetiva compreender as bases sociais das preferências partidárias pelo Partido dos Trabalhadores (petismo) a partir da análise de classe. Baseados em pesquisas do Datafolha, produzimos uma tipologia composta por quatro grupamentos classistas – Empresários e Profissionais Liberais; Classe de Serviço; Classe Trabalhadora; Autônomos e Precários. Analisamos os percentuais de adesão ao petismo no interior de tais grupamentos durante o período 2002-2018. Em relação ao primeiro ano da série, os números declinaram entre todas as classes. Todavia, a adesão ao petismo foi relativamente menor entre Empresários e Profissionais Liberais e maior entre Trabalhadores e Autônomos e Precários. Igualmente, produzimos modelos de regressão logística que demonstraram a associação entre classe e petismo em 2002 e 2018. Assim, acrescentamos à literatura sobre petismo dados sobre adesão classista ao fenômeno, revelando as especificidades tanto das classes médias quanto das trabalhadoras.
Uma análise dos determinantes da reeleição de prefeitos nos municípios brasileiros em 2016
Authors: De Moraes Peixoto Vitor , Ribeiro Pessanha Leal João Gabriel , Barreto de Souza Renato , Virginio Harduim Machado Matheus
Published: November 2023

O artigo analisa a reeleição de prefeitos no Brasil. Tem como objetivo principal compreender os determinantes do resultado eleitoral daqueles que almejavam à reeleição em 2016. O fenômeno é explorado a partir de três dimensões analíticas: (1) os aspectos do desempenho administrativo; (2) do contexto municipal (político, econômico e demográfico); e (3) características individuais dos candidatos à reeleição. Para investigar o efeito multivariável dos três agrupamentos (as variáveis independentes) sobre a reeleição dos prefeitos em 2016 (a variável dependente) optou-se pela técnica de regressão logística da família binomial. Os resultados indicam que os aspectos que mais impactam as chances de reeleição são aqueles relacionados às dimensões política e sociodemográfica do município.