bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Platelet count in impedance-based hematology analyzer
Authors: Krishnamurthy Vani , Shivamurthy Archana , Kumar Pradeep V.
Published: September 2022

Among the blood counts, platelet count is most often reported with inconsistency. Many of the analyzers work on electrical impedance principle for red blood cell (RBC) and platelet counting. However, with this technology, factors such as fragmented RBCs, microcytes, cytoplasmic fragments of leukemic cells, lipid particles, fungal yeast forms, and bacteria are known to interfere with platelet count and give spuriously elevated platelet counts. A 72-year-old male was admitted for the treatment of dengue infection who had serial platelet count monitoring. He had an initial platelet count of 48,000/cumm which suddenly improved to 2.6 lakhs within 6 h without any platelet transfusion. Peripheral smear however did not correlate with the machine-derived count. Repeat test after 6 h yielded a result of 56,000/cumm which correlated well with the peripheral smear. This falsely elevated count was due to the presence of lipid particles as the sample was drawn in the postprandial state.
Epidemiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 antibodies in healthy blood donors and their follow-up
Authors: Chaurasia Rahul , Patidar Gopal Kumar , Pandey Hem Chandra , Palanisamy Suganya , Gupta Vidushi , Chopra Sapna , Coshic Poonam
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND:

Asymptomatic/presymptomatic COVID-19 affected individuals who may appear healthy during blood donor screening can donate blood despite being infective. Most blood donors in India are relatives/friends/acquaintances of patients, who under peer pressure overlook the donor selection process, which can significantly impact the transfusion safety.

AIMS:

The prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies among blood donors was assessed, along with the possible transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 virus in transfusion recipients of blood components prepared from sero-reactive blood donors.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN:

A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among eligible blood donors from November-2020 to April 2021.

METHODS:

1500 blood donors were tested for SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies. Sero-reactive donors were followed-up telephonically to inquire about risk factors prior to donation or appearance of COVID-19 related symptoms postdonation. Patients transfused with blood components from seroreactive donors were also followed up for posttransfusion symptoms suggestive for COVID-19. Descriptive analysis was done for the donor and patient follow-up data.

RESULTS:

A total of 452 (30.1%) donor were reactive, with median S/CO ratio of 2.8 (interquartile range 1.5–5.5). Risk factors such as travel, contact, or quarantine were significantly higher among reactive donors. History of diabetes and/or hypertension was associated with seroreactivity. Total 516 patients were transfused with blood components from these seroreactive donors. Three patients developed fever after transfusion, one of which was found to be PCR positive after 4 days of transfusion.

CONCLUSION:

Sero-reactivity rate among blood donors was lower than the general population. Optimum blood donor screening strategies can help decrease the possibility of blood collection from infected blood donors.
Disability associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Authors: Nemani Anusha , Kampalli S. V. R. Naga Pavan Kumar , Nadukuru Nooka Raju
Published: September 2022

Introduction:

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), is a of emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms that cause severe functional impairment. This prospective, observational study was performed on students to assess the prevalence, the factors associated with PMS and PMDD, and the functional impairment caused by PMDD in various aspects of life.

Methodology:

The present study was conducted on 224 consenting college students who attained menarche using standardized instruments such as the Daily Record of Severity of Problems, the Carolina Premenstrual Assessment Scoring System, and the Sheehan Disability Scale.

Results:

The prevalence of PMS and PMDD was 19.64% and 4.46%, respectively. disability scores and functional impairment in the study were comparable to other major mental illnesses.

Conclusion:

This study therefore emphasizes the need for identification and prompt management of PMS and PMDD so as to improve the quality of life.
Efficacy of dialectical behavior therapy-A in adolescents with dissociative disorder in India
Authors: Das Sneha , Goyal Nishant , Sayeed Neha
Published: September 2022

Introduction:

Dialectical behavior therapy-A (DBT-A) is a comprehensive, evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents. To date, there is no empirically validated research for adolescents diagnosed with dissociative disorder (DD) which implies the efficacy of DBT-A.

Methods:

This was a hospital-based, prospective, open-label trial based on purposive sampling. It was conducted on 40 adolescents diagnosed with DD. They were divided into study group (N = 20) and treatment-as-usual (TAU; N = 20). The TAU group did not receive any psychotherapy apart from medications, but in the study group, they received pharmacotherapy along with DBT-A module (20 sessions). Multidimensional Inventory of Dissociation and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire were used as outcome measures before and after the intervention and compared between the two groups.

Results:

Findings suggested improvement in the spectrum of dissociative symptoms and cognitive emotion regulations (maladaptive) in sample over 8 weeks at the postassessment phase. However, the outcome measures did not reflect significant improvement in the case of adaptive emotion regulation skills at the post-tests. Further, analyses suggested a mild-to-moderate effect size in terms of therapeutic efficacy in the study group compared to TAU.

Conclusion:

DBT-A intervention module is an effective addition to the management of adolescents diagnosed with DD.
Depression in a case of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
Authors: Benerji Therissa , Bandla Shailaja , Parvathaneni Krishna Mohan
Published: September 2022

Venous hemorrhagic infarct due to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is associated with poor prognosis. A 30-year-old woman was brought to the emergency room with an episode of generalized tonic–clonic seizure, diagnosed with CVST involving superior sagittal sinus and right transverse sinus, and referred to psychiatry in view of symptoms of depression. Mental state examination revealed poor eye contact, decreased personal hygiene, hopelessness, and worthlessness in thought content with a sad mood and affect. A diagnosis of organic depressive disorder was made and managed with sertraline 50 mg/day. Timely diagnosis along with methodical therapeutic management of CVST reduces mortality and morbidity. This case report highlights the importance of being familiar with varied presentations and neuropsychiatric manifestations of CVST.
Diagnostic performance of reduced field-of-view diffusion-weighted imaging-targeted biopsy in suspected prostate cancer patients: A comparison with systematic biopsy
Authors: Qi Tingyue , Cao Haiyan , Sun Hongguang , Du Fang , Feng Hao , Rong Xin , Fan Qibing , Wang Lei
Published: September 2022

Purpose:

To clarify the diagnostic performance of reduced field-of-view (rFOV) diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and compare prostate cancer (PCa) detection rates of rFOV DWI-targeted biopsy (rFOV DWI-TB) with systemic biopsy (SB).

Materials and Methods:

Ninety-eight consecutive patients with suspected PCa (mean prostate-specific antigen [PSA]: 17.85 ng/mL, range, 4-28 ng/mL) were prospectively enrolled in this study. All rFOV DWI data were carried out using PI-RADS V 2.0 assessment category. All patients underwent a 10-core SB and a further 2-4 cores of rFOV DWI-TB. The performance of rFOV DWI was analyzed, and the cancer detection rates between two methods were compared.

Results:

The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for detecting PCa with rFOV DWI were 85.11%, 92.16%, 90.91%, and 87.04%, respectively. Area under curve for rFOV DWI was 0.886. In the digital rectal examination (DRE) normal and PSA ≥ 10 ng/mL subgroups, the PCa detection rates were statistically greater for rFOV DWI-TB than for SB (both P < 0.05). The mean Gleason score of cancers detected by rFOV DWI-TB was significantly higher than that detected by SB (P < 0.05). In addition, the detection rate for rFOV DWI-TB cores was significantly better than for SB cores (P < 0.001).

Conclusion:

RFOV DWI allowed for good diagnostic performance in patients suspected of PCa. It may be useful for clinically significant PCa detecting.
Neuroendocrine carcinoma of ovary: Hitherto rare entity in primary ovarian tumors
Authors: Osama Md A. , Rao Seema , Bhardwaj Punita , Mediratta Geeta , Bhalla Sunita , Badwal Sonia
Published: September 2022

Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) of the female genital tract are extremely uncommon. These tumors can be broadly divided into well differentiated (carcinoid) and poorly differentiated NEN (small cell and large cell carcinomas). Occurrence of neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) in ovary has rarely been reported. These high-grade malignant tumors have a fulminant clinical course with a short period of survival, even when diagnosed at an early stage. We hereby report two cases of primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the ovary.
Quinazolinone-based hybrids with diverse biological activities
Authors: Rezaeinasab Rezvan , Jafari Elham , Khodarahmi Ghadamali
Published: September 2022

Quinazolinone and quinazoline have been shown different pharmacological activities, namely anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperlipidemia, analgesic, antihypertensive, and antibacterial. On the other hand, molecular hybridization is a structural modification technique in the design of new ligands which consist of two or more pharmacologically active molecules in one structure. Therefore, due to the importance of the biological activities of quinazolinones for the development of new therapeutic agents, this review emphasizes current findings on various quinazolinone-based hybrids in medicinal chemistry. Moreover, it highlights the biological activities and structure-activity relationship of these hybrids.
Epidemiological features of COVID-19 in Iran
Authors: Tavakolifard Negah , Moeini Mina , Haddadpoor Asefeh , Amini Zahra , Heidari Kamal , Rezaie Mostafa
Published: September 2022

Background:

The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Iran was reported in February 2019. The current study aimed to investigate the epidemiological aspects of COVID-19 disease in Isfahan province and evaluate the chances of infection and death in the population.

Materials and Methods:

In this cross-sectional study, 21,203 confirmed cases of COVID-19, based on the polymerase chain reaction test, referred to outpatient facilities from February 2019 to July 2020 in Isfahan province are studied. Disease incidence, mortality, and case fatality rate, as well as odds ratio (OR) of infection and death, were calculated and analyzed using SPSS version 20.

Results:

The highest incidence of the disease was within the age group of 30–39 years 4911 (23.9%) and males 11,561 (54.5%). Mortality in people over 80 years (207 [32.9%]), men (370 cases [58.7%]), diabetics (182 cases [28.9%]), and people with cardiovascular disease (165 people [26.2%]) was more. In multivariate analysis, patients with a cancer diagnosis had the highest OR of death (OR = 4.03 confidence interval [CI]: 2.56–6.35) (P < 0.001), followed by those with immune deficiency disease (OR = 2.46 CI: 1.07–5.63) (P = 0.03). As the number of comorbidities increased, the risk of death increased in the total population, so that in patients with more than 4 underlying diseases, compared to the group without disease, the chance of death increased 6.33 times.

Conclusion:

This study showed that people with cancer and chronic respiratory disease had a higher chance of COVID-19 infection. People over the age of 60, people with cancer, and immunodeficiency also had a higher chance of COVID-19 mortalityW.
The efficacy of hemodialysis on paraquat poisoning mortality
Authors: Eizadi-Mood Nastaran , Jaberi Danial , Barouti Zahra , Rahimi Alireza , Mansourian Marjan , Dorooshi Gholamali , Sabzghabaee Ali Mohammad , Alfred Sam
Published: September 2022

Background:

Paraquat (PQ) poisoning is a serious public health concern, especially in developing countries, due to its easy access and lack of awareness of potential harms. No effective treatment has been reported yet. Conventional hemodialysis (HD) is still used in many centers for excreting PQ or reducing acute kidney injury, but there is no consensus on its efficacy. Therefore, we aimed to review the HD efficacy in PQ poisoning mortality.

Materials and Methods:

We searched Web of Science, PubMed, Excerpta Medical Database, Google Scholar, Scopus, Cochrane, Web of Knowledge, Pro-Quest, ScienceDirect, Springer, Clinical Key, Scientific Information Database, Magiran, and Iran-doc, in publications before January 1, 2020. We compared patients who underwent HD (Group 1) with those who did not (Group 2). The outcome was considered mortality/survival. The data were analyzed by Comprehensive Meta-analysis Software.

Results:

This systematic review and meta-analysis included five studies with a combined total of 203 patients. The patients in the Group 1 had higher mortality than Group 2 (odds ratio, 2.84; 95% confidence interval: 1.22–6.64; P = 0.02). There was no evidence of publication bias (P value for Egger's test = 0.833).

Conclusion:

Although HD did not affect the survival of patients, other variables such as the amount of ingested PQ, poisoning severity, the time between PQ ingestion and the start of HD, duration, and times of HD sessions may influence the results regarding mortality.
Clinical characteristics of COVID-19-infected cancer patients, Isfahan, Iran
Authors: Sharifi Mehran , Vaseghi Golnaz , Nasirian Maryam , Arabzadeh Saeedeh , Pourhadi Marjan , Hajiahmadi Somayeh , Shariati Laleh , Javanmard Shaghayegh Haghjooy
Published: September 2022

Background:

Cancer patients, as a highly vulnerable population, are receiving a great deal of attention in the current crisis of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). To date, shreds of evidence are not sufficient to the description of COVID-19 outcomes in patients with cancer. This study was performed to evaluate the demographic and clinical characteristics and subsequent outcomes of COVID-19 in cancer patients.

Materials and Methods:

A hospital-based study was conducted involving 66 cancer patients with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 from January 15, 2020, to December 21, 2020, in Isfahan, Iran. The clinical information was collected by interview and medical records. The statistical analyses were performed to describe categorical variables as well as mean, standard deviation, median, and the interquartile range for quantitative variables.

Results:

In our study, 66 cancer patients with confirmed COVID-19 (age: 17–97 years; 50% female) were included. Leukemia and bone marrow cancer with a frequency of 25.7% were the most common types of cancer among them. Cancer patients mostly complained of fever, cough and fatigue, and shortness of breath. Among 76.9% of patients discharged from the hospital with relative recovery, 23% died; the most common cause of death was acute respiratory distress syndrome. Age, gender, and type of cancer did not affect cancer mortality. COVID-19 had no potential effect to increase the risk of side effects of anticancer therapies.

Conclusion:

The results of our studies revealed that cancer is an important risk factor for the higher rate of mortality in patients with COVID-19. These findings could help physicians for the management, treatment, and supportive care of COVID-19 cancer patients.
Total hip arthroplasty revision etiologies
Authors: Teimouri Mehdi , Motififard Mehdi , Lalehzar Sahar Sadat , Hatami Saeed , Raeisi Sina
Published: September 2022

Background:

Complications after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) are the most common reason for revision. Due to the high prevalence of revision surgery, we investigated the frequency of postprimary THA complications and related risk factor revision surgery.

Materials and Methods:

This is a cohort study that was performed in 2011–2019 on all patients who underwent primary THA surgery re-admitted to the Kashani and Saadi Hospital affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Science, Iran, due to some complications after THA. Demographic and basic data were collected from patient's medical documents. Harris hip score (HHS) was calculated for all patients 6 months after the last surgery. The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21. Appropriate statistical tests were conducted to compare the results between the study groups.

Results:

Among 1260 patients who underwent primary THA, 1006 of them entered the study after applying the exclusion criteria. Thirty nine patients were under revision, 53.8% had prosthesis infection, 56.4% had instability, 6% had aseptic loosening, and 30.8% had periprosthetic fracture. Odds ratio for the above complications were 45.5, 45, 6.4, and 15.5, respectively. HHS postoperatively was also significantly (P < 0.001) higher in patients without revision. No correlation between gender or surgeon experience and revision was detected; however wound discharge (P < 0.001), body mass index (BMI) (P = 0.003), and Infection during hospitalization (P < 0.001) affect revision rate significantly. All four postsurgery complications, i.e., instability, postoperative prothesis infections, periprosthetic fractures, and aseptic loosening, significantly increased the risk of revision (P < 0.001, for all).

Conclusion:

Instability, prosthetic infections, periprosthetic fractures, and aseptic loosening were the most common causes for increasing revision rates after THA, respectively. Higher BMI, persistent wound discharge, and nosocomial infections during the first hospitalization also increased the rate of revision after primary THA.
Comprehensive Molecular Characterization of Soft Tissue Sarcoma for Prediction of Pazopanib-Based Treatment Response
Authors: Hong Jung Yong , Cho Hee Jin , Yun Kum-Hee , Lee Young Han , Kim Seung Hyun , Baek Wooyeol , Kim Sang Kyum , Lee Yurimi , Choi Yoon-La , Kwon Minsuk , Kim Hyo Song , Lee Jeeyun
Published: September 2022

Purpose Even though pazopanib, a multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has been approved for refractory soft tissue sarcoma (STS), little is known about the molecular determinants of the response to pazopanib. We performed integrative molecular characterization to identify potential predictors of pazopanib efficacy.Materials and Methods We obtained fresh pre-treatment tumor tissue from 35 patients with advanced STS receiving pazopanib-based treatment. Among those, 18 (51.4%) received pazopanib monotherapy, and the remaining 17 (48.6%) received pazopanib in combination with durvalumab, programmed death-ligand 1 blockade. Whole-exome and transcriptome sequencing were performed for each tumor and patient germline DNA.Results Of the 35 patients receiving pazopanib-based treatment, nine achieved a partial response (PR), resulting in an objective response rate (ORR) of 27.3%, and the median progression-free survival (PFS) was 6.0 months. Patients with CDK4 amplification (copy ratio tumor to normal > 2) exhibited shorter PFS (3.7 vs. 7.9 months, p=2.09×10–4) and a poorer response (ORR; 0% vs. 33.3%) compared to those without a gene amplification (copy ratio ≤ 2). Moreover, non-responders demonstrated transcriptional activation of CDK4 via DNA amplification, resulting in cell cycle activation. In the durvalumab combination cohort, seven of the 17 patients (41.2%) achieved a PR, and gene expression analysis revealed that durvalumab responders exhibited high immune/stromal cell infiltration, mainly comprising natural killer cells, compared to non-responders as well as increased expression of CD19, a B-cell marker.Conclusion Despite the limitation of heterogeneity in the study population and treatment, we identified possible molecular predictors of pazopanib efficacy that can be employed in future clinical trials aimed at evaluating therapeutic strategies.
Cómo construir hipernovelas
Authors: Colle Raymond
Published: September 2022

A primera vista, el hipertexto y la novela parecen tener estructuras claramente opuestas. Pero hemos de preguntarnos si esto es cierto ahora, que varias hipernovelas pueden ser encontradas en la Web. Analizamos aquí, primero, estas dos estructuras, mostrando la principal diferencia de la relación con el carácter secuencial de la novela clásica vs. la multi-direccionalidad del hipertexto. Para buscar una solución a esta aparente oposición, abordamos luego la consideración de las estructuras cognitivas, principalmente de la memoria de largo plazo, en la que también encontramos aspectos secuenciales y multidireccionales cuya interrelación nos puede ayudar a solucionar la aparente contradicción de los formatos. Pasamos luego a caracterizar los niveles de "hipertextualidad" y a sugerir reglas para construir una hipernovela, basándonos en una experiencia propia. Mostramos cómo la hipernovela puede ser utilizada como herramienta para la enseñanza.
Корректная постановка задачи о решении систем линейных алгебраических уравнений
Authors: Tyrtyshnikov Eugene Evgen'evich
Published: September 2022

Исследуется предложенная А. Н. Тихоновым постановка задачи о решении систем линейных алгебраических уравнений, эквивалентных по точности. Доказана корректность данной постановки.
Библиография: 5 названий.
О приложениях роста в $\mathrm{SL}_2(\mathbb{F}_p)$ к доказательству модулярных вариантов гипотезы Зарембы
Authors: Lyamkin Mikhail Vladimirovich
Published: September 2022

С помощью роста в $\mathrm{SL}_2(\mathbb{F}_p)$ доказано, что для любого простого $p$ и натурального $u$ найдутся натуральные $q=O(p^{2+\varepsilon})$, $\varepsilon > 0$, $q \equiv u \pmod{p}$, и $a < p$, $(a, p)=1$, такие, что неполные частные цепной дроби $a/q$ ограничены абсолютной константой.
Библиография: 21 название.
Асимптотики для задач в перфорированных областях с третьим нелинейным краевым условием на границах полостей
Authors: Borisov Denis Ivanovich , Mukhametrakhimova Albina Ishbuldovna
Published: September 2022

В работе рассматривается краевая задача для эллиптического уравнения второго порядка с переменными коэффициентами в многомерной области, периодически перфорированной вдоль заданной гиперплоскости малыми полостями, расположенными на малых расстояниях друг от друга. Расстояния пропорциональны малому параметру $\varepsilon$, линейные размеры полостей - величине $\varepsilon\eta(\varepsilon)$, где $\eta(\varepsilon)$ - некоторая функция со значениями в отрезке $[0,1]$. Основной результат работы - полное асимптотическое разложение решения возмущенной задачи. Асимптотика строится на основе метода согласования асимптотических разложений в виде комбинации внешнего и внутреннего разложений. Оба этих разложения являются степенными по малому параметру $\varepsilon$ с коэффициентами, зависящими от $\eta$. Показано, что эти коэффициенты бесконечно дифференцируемы по $\eta\in(0,1]$ и равномерно ограничены по $\eta\in[0,1]$.
Библиография: 38 названий.
Thermal catalytic device for toluene decomposition via direct heating
Authors: Eom Hyeonjin , Ahn Seunghwan , Kim Na Kyong , Kang Hyun Wook
Published: September 2022

A thermal catalytic device that reduces the energy required for the catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) was developed. The catalytic oxidation of VOCs is typically performed under indirect heating conditions resulting in high energy consumption. The proposed device drastically decreases the energy consumed and increases the amount of toluene decomposed during catalytic oxidation because the catalysts are heated directly via a carbon nanotube (CNT) element. The proposed device consists of a glass-fiber textile coated in CNTs, α-MnO2 nanostructures, and Pt nanostructures. The effect of different α-MnO2 nanostructures (granular and urchin-like) on device performance was investigated. Moreover, the effect of each device component on the toluene decomposition efficiency and energy consumption of the device was explored by determining the toluene concentration of gaseous toluene after the catalytic oxidation process and the associated energy consumption. The device featuring urchin-like α-MnO2 nanostructures coated in a thin layer of Pt achieves higher toluene decomposition efficiency than the device featuring granular α-MnO2 nanostructures coated in Pt nanoparticles. Moreover, the device featuring urchin-like α-MnO2 nanostructures coated in a thin Pt layer achieves higher toluene decomposition efficiency and lower energy consumption under direct heating conditions than under conventional indirect heating conditions.
Homosistein Düzeylerine Etki Eden Bazı Faktörlerin İncelenmesi
Authors: ACİ Recai , KESKİN Adem
Published: September 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, yaş, cinsiyet, kanser ve sedanter yaşam gibi bazı faktörlerin homosistein düzeyleri üzerine olan etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır.Yöntem: Çalışmaya, yaşları üç ile 93 arasında değişen 266 kişi dahil edildi. Bu 266 kişiden 109'u erkek, 157'si kadındır. Ayrıca 266 kişiden 120'si sedanter yaşam süren yatalak hasta ve 146'sı sağlıklı bireydir. Bu 120 hastanın 78'i kanser tanısı alan hasta, diğerleri kanser tanısı olmayan hastalardan oluşmaktadır. Homosistein analizi, elektrokemilüminesans teknolojisi kullanılarak Cobas®8000 analizörünün immünokimya modülünde yapılmıştır. Homosistein düzeyleri ile yaş arasındaki ilişkiyi görmek için korelasyon analizi yapılmıştır. Cinsiyet, kanser ve sedanter yaşam faktörlerinin etkisi Mann-Whitney U testi ile yapılmıştır.Bulgular: Çalışmaya dahil edilen bireylerin homosistein düzeyleri ile yaşları arasında pozitif korelasyon saptandı (r=0.610, p<0.001). Erkek sağlıklı bireylerin homosistein düzeyleri, kadın sağlıklı bireylerin homosistein düzeylerinden anlamlı olarak daha yüksek saptandı (p=0.001). Kanser tanısı alan hastaların homosistein düzeyleri, kanser tanısı almayan bireylerin homosistein düzeylerinden anlamlı olarak daha yüksek saptandı (p<0.001). Yatalak hastaların homosistein düzeyleri, yatağa bağımlı olmayanların homosistein düzeylerinden anlamlı olarak daha yüksek saptandı (p<0.001).Sonuç: Hemşirelerin Sonuç olarak, yaş, cinsiyet, kanser ve sedanter yaşamın homosistein düzeylerine etkisi saptanmıştır. Ayrıca, kanser tanısı olan hastalarda ve sedanter yaşam süren hastalarda hiperhomosisteinemi gözlenmiştir.
Mythopoétiques dantesques – une étude intermédiale sur la France, l’Espagne et l’Italie (1766-1897)
Authors: Jacobi Claudia
Published: September 2022

Dès 1854, le poète et historien Jean-Dominique Fuss s’indigne de la ‘dantomanie’ de ses contemporains et reproche aux ‘dantomanes’ un manque de goût et de génie issu d’un excès d’admiration pour le Moyen-Âge. L’idée que les appropriations dantesques dans la littérature et les beaux-arts des XVIIIe et XIXe siècles soient inférieures à celles de la (post)modernité a persisté jusqu’à nos jours. Le but de la présente étude est de réajuster l’opinion dominante de la critique en montrant la complexité, l’originalité et la valeur artistique des œuvres canonisées et non-canonisées qui composent le corpus. Parmi les ‘dantomanes’ dévalorisés des XVIIIe et XIXe siècles se trouvent des personnalités aussi éminentes que Giacomo Leopardi, Victor Hugo, Gérard de Nerval, Charles Baudelaire, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer et Emilia Pardo Bazán, mais aussi des artistes, des écrivains et des écrivaines qu’il est temps de sortir de l’oubli, notamment Caterina Franceschi Ferrucci, Sofia Giacomelli, Julio Monreal, Vicente Colorado ou Henri Cantel. Leurs œuvres sont souvent en avance sur leur temps, faisant ressortir des aspects de la Divine Comédie que la critique n’abordera qu’au XXIe siècle. L’analyse comparatiste et intermédiale permet non seulement de redécouvrir les mythopoétiques dantesques des XVIIIe et XIXe siècles, mais aussi de mieux comprendre les tensions et les apories de la Divine Comédie elle-même, montrant ainsi qu’il faut cesser de considérer les productions dantesques des XVIIIe et XIXe siècles comme de ‘mauvaises copies’ de ‘l’original’, et que la Divine Comédie et ses réappropriations s’éclairent de manière réciproque.
Mudanças curriculares evidenciadas com a aprovação da BNCC: compreensões de professores do oeste de Santa Catarina
Authors: Copatti Carina , Andreis Adriana Maria
Published: September 2022

A partir das mudanças curriculares que vêm sendo implementadas no país, oriundas das redefinições das políticas educacionais, vive-se um processo que leva os professores a construírem distintas interpretações sobre o planejamento e o currículo escolar. Tomando a formação continuada de professores no oeste catarinense como referência, o objetivo é debater significações dos professores frente às novas políticas que reverberam na redefinição do currículo escolar. A questão investigada é: de que modo os professores do oeste catarinense têm compreendido sua participação nas redefinições curriculares? O ensaio tem um caráter crítico-reflexivo considerando a perspectiva participativa como basilar para o debate que se constrói na relação com a pesquisa empírica, realizada com um grupo de professores pedagogos que atuam em distintos municípios que compõem a região da Associação dos Municípios do Oeste de Santa Catarina (AMOSC). A análise dos dados é realizada por meio da pesquisa indiciária, tendo como principais resultados a percepção dos professores de que a redefinição curricular possibilita repensar sua atuação, construir autonomia, estabelecer diálogos, repensar planejamentos. No entanto, apesar da participação na elaboração do Referencial Curricular Regional, cabe ainda fortalecer a compreensão e a utilização efetiva do documento, bem como, sua articulação com aspectos direcionados pela BNCC.
Sustainable Urban Mobility in the NDCs: The Essential Role of Public Transport
Authors: Kustar Anna , Welle Benjamin , Tun Thet Hein
Published: September 2022

More robust measures on transport decarbonization are needed by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, including reducing vehicle kilometers travelled and electrifying vehicles. Sustainable modes of travel, such as public transport, can and must play a crucial role in reducing the growth of private motor vehicle use, while at the same time bus fleets must be electrified. According to our analysis, one hundred out of 142 first- and second-round Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted, as of December 2021, mention public transport, but only 26 identify targets. Stronger, more ambitious targets will be needed to address sub-national mitigation actions, as well as matched implementation through national policies.
A STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ON THE GLOBAL ACTORS’ ADAPTIVE CHANGE TENDENCIES TOWARDS THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Authors: KAPLAN Yılmaz
Published: September 2022

This study is devoted to carrying out a structural analysis on the global actors’ adaptive change tendencies towards the circular economy (CE) as a response to the climate crisis. By using the comparative case study method, the study focused on the relationship between China’s, Japan’s, the EU’s and the USA’s main structural patterns and their CE policies. In parallel with their existing institutional structure, China follows a top-down piecemeal social engineering approach, Japan a collaborative approach, the EU a functionalist approach, and the USA a market-centred approach. All these approaches target adaptive changes, and the institutional rationality of these actors could be given as the main reason behind this tendency. The institutional rationality has instrumental and historical components, and both favour an adaptive change over a transformative change. As a result, it could be argued that the structure matters in the global actors’ response to the worsening climate crisis, and a gradual paradigm shift towards the CE seems the only feasible option. However, the structural inclination to strengthen the functionality of the existing linear system via adaptive changes might impede the success of it; thus, the piecemeal adaptive changes should be progressively coordinated towards the targeted circular system.
Strategi KPU Kabupaten Sleman dalam Pelaksanaan Pemilihan Kepala Daerah di Daerah Kawasan Rawan Bencana Erupsi Gunung Merapi Tahun 2020
Authors: Arisonatalia Proventy , Tjahjoko Guno Tri
Published: September 2022

The General Election Commission (KPU) of Sleman Regency as an election organizer at the district level is quite legitimately given the authority by law to hold the election of the Regent and Deputy Regent and/or Mayor and Deputy Mayor. In the dynamics of holding the 2020 Simultaneous Elections, the experience of the Sleman Regency KPU is quite unique. Its uniqueness lies in its implementation element, which coincides with the non-natural Covid-19 disaster as well as the threat of a natural disaster from the eruption of Mount Merapi, which at that time was on alert level III, exactly one month before the D Day of the voting. Of course, it will affect the implementation of the Simultaneous Election stages in 2020. What is the strategy of the Sleman Regency KPU in dealing with simultaneous elections in areas prone to the eruption of Mount Merapi, because the impact will affect the level of community participation? Using descriptive qualitative research, namely research that is intended to provide data as accurate as possible about humans, circumstances, or other symptoms. The author identifies that the implementation of the 2020 simultaneous elections in Sleman Regency can run well and the level of voter participation in the refugee areas is quite high, because the Sleman Regency KPU has mapped areas that are potentially affected by disasters, then coordinated communication and consolidation with stakeholders intensively resulted in policies that were effective. least risk. Consultation with the highest policy makers, namely the RI KPU as the basis for the Sleman Regency KPU to make decisions regarding the shifting of TPS. Build trust with election organizers, especially ad hoc bodies, so that the power of one command can be established, so that the implementation of the elections runs smoothly, and synergize with relevant stakeholders outside the stages, in order to facilitate coordination when the election stages will take place.
Productivity Potential and Yield gap estimation of pulse crops in Ethiopian Agriculture
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Economics, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Published: September 2022

This study aims to provide a detailed analysis of the pulse crops yield gaps for extra grain in production in Ethiopia. The study covers the period 2006/07-2020/21. Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA) Agricultural Sample Survey (AgSS) and crop variety register issue of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) data were used for the analysis. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and econometric analysis. The descriptive analysis provides quantitative estimates of yield gaps to measure and compare yield potentials and actual yields. Pooled Mean-Group (PMG) model was used to analyze the impact of yield and area on production. After cereals, the second most important crop group (in terms of acreage) is pulses. The area cultivated of pulses is grown by 29.6% between 2006/07-2020/21, which is a faster growth compared to the oil crops area (-3.8%). Pulse production has grown significantly in the country over the past 16 years, rising from around 12.7 million quintals in 2006/07 to 32 million quintals in 2020/21 with growth rate of 151.7%. The production has more than doubled, because of a 64.3% increase in area under the crop and a 35.7% increase in yield during the same period. The average pulses yield level is very low (1.4 tons/ha) as compared to that of the estimated average potential (2.0 tons/ha) in the country for the studied crops. For the analyzed period, results shows 0.2 qt/ha, 8.5 qt/ha, 9.1 qt/ha, 5.7 qt/ha, 2.0 qt/ha, 16.7 qt/ha, and 7.9 qt/ha for chick-peas, faba beans, field peas, gibto, haricot beans, mung bean and, lentils yield gap existed when the national average yield was compared with that of the released cultivars potential under farmer management, respectively for the analyzed period 2020/21. Our findings suggest that if farmers had closed yield gap, Ethiopia could have potential grain surplus of chick-peas, faba beans, field peas, gibto, haricot beans, mung bean, and lentils production by a respective of 4, 427, 200, 8, 61, 67, and 80 thousand Mt, without expanding cropland area. Based on the Pooled Mean-Group (PMG) model result, if cultivated area and yield of crops are increased by 1% then the production growth will be increased by 1% and by 0.99% in the long run respectively. Overall, this study reveals that there are large yield gaps and that substantial benefit for food production are possible through closing these gaps, without the need for new technology and expanding cropland area.
Regulatory and Policy Arrangement of The Textile Industry and National Textile Products for Clothing Resilience
Authors: Sugeng  , Rohman Adi Nur , Romasindah Widya , S Saiful
Published: September 2022

This article discusses the challenges and prospects in the national textile industry. As an important industry in economic development, the textile industry needs regulatory support and strategic policies to overcome several upstream and downstream obstacles. From the upstream industry, TPT includes the fiber industry, spinning, and yarn, knitting, stamping, and finishing, while downstream, it includes the apparel industry. Through the right policies, the textile industry is expected to be able to absorb labor, support national economic growth, and realize clothing resilience. This research uses empirical juridical research methods through tracing and studying secondary data in the form of laws and regulations, academic manuscripts, policy recommendations, and scientific papers of experts in the cybersecurity and empowerment of the small and medium enterprises sector. Secondary data are obtained through Library Research from printed and electronic library materials. Doctrinal research is needed to understand the legal norms that are currently in force (Law in the Book) through a statute approach and a conceptual approach (Conceptual Approach). The results showed that some of the obstacles to the textile industry include limited transportation and electricity infrastructure, low quality of human resources, and access to financing, which is still narrow. For this reason, regulations and policies are needed to guarantee the financing of the textile industry, as well as innovation support for research institutions and related institutional cooperation—notably the Indonesia Central Bank (B.I.) and Financial Services Authority.
ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA DE CUSTOS E PARÂMETROS DE QUALIDADE DE UM PROCESSO PRODUTIVO ANTES E APÓS SUA ALTERAÇÃO
Authors: Felipetto Fernando André , Cândida Compagnoni dos Reis Camila
Published: September 2022

Este artigo faz uma análise comparativa dos custos e parâmetros de qualidade de um processo produtivo antes e após sua alteração. A empresa objeto do estudo é uma montadora de ônibus, fica localizada no município de Cascavel, região Oeste do estado do Paraná. Vale destacar, que o estudo dos custos é primordial para que uma empresa se mantenha atuante no mercado de forma competitiva. Analisar os processos com base em dados concretos, como custos envolvidos e recursos utilizados, torna o processo de tomada de decisões mais assertivo e preciso. A coleta de dados foi feita por meio do mapeamento dos processos e levantamento dos custos envolvidos. Com base nos dados coletados, foi realizada a comparação dos processos por meio de cálculos e equações matemáticas. Calculou-se, para ambos os cenários, o impacto dos desperdícios, os custos dos processos e indicadores usados como base para avaliar se o investimento na mudança realizada foi rentável para a empresa. Com o resultado dessa pesquisa, foi possível constatar que por mais que a empresa tenha optado pela mudança de processo sem tomar como base um estudo prévio de viabilidade econômica, a mudança de processo foi uma boa escolha. Entretanto, é de suma importância que análises como essa sejam feitas antes da decisão de alteração de processos, deixando para trás a cultura de tomada de decisão com base apenas na experiência dos colaboradores.
THE POSITION OF MODERN ARABIC POETRY FROM THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE BETWEEN 1875-1925
Authors: MEHMETALI Bekir
Published: September 2022

The last years of the Ottoman Empire were filled with turmoil, disagreements, and conflicts, and many internal and external endeavors. To exhaust it, and eliminate it, especially in the era of Sultan Abdul Hamid, who differed opinions about his policy of ruling. Some of them see in him the tyrannical sultan, the oppressor who sought to silence and stifle freedoms, and some of them see him as an example of the righteous ruler who sought reform and preserving the unity of the Islamic nation, but the plots were very big, and therefore he was unable to prevent him from doing that. His ruling was to isolate him and install someone else, for he is the Sultan who did not sell Palestine to the Jews, and did not order the army to clash with the forces that marched from Silanik to isolate him, so he kept the blood of Muslims from being looted and prevented fighting between brothers. Modern Arab poetry was neither oblivious nor far from these events, most of which were mirrored by many poets in their poetry, such as the poet Ahmad Shawqi, Hafiz Ibrahim, Muhammad Abdul Muttalib, Elijah Abi Madi, Muhammad al-Eid Al-Khalifa, and none of them were among them. The literature of the diaspora has had a share in depicting the events of this period with the variation in opinions and positions, especially that the winds of nationalism began to blow forcefully over the region through external movement, and it was more than an Arab region (state) such as Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt emerged from the Ottoman rule and became the Ottoman Empire. western. Thus, Arabic poetry was a mirror that lived through reality, and reflected it. And these poems, especially those with a negative direction, had a great role in deepening the gap between the Turks and Arabs after the First World War until now. This study aims to clarify the position of modern Arabic poetry on the Ottoman state, whether negative or positive, based on the opinion of more than one Arab poet, a solution, a prominent figure who lived in that period and lived closely with it. The importance of the research is evident in its topic and its goal, especially in this difficult period in which the cunning work to drive the wedges of division between Arabs and Turks, as they did in the late Ottoman era. The study relies on methods of description and analysis, using history if needed, especially the notes of Sultan Abdul Hamid that he wrote with his own hand.
KINDERGARTEN CHILD PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTACHMENT
Authors: MUHAMMAD Brihan Kamel
Published: September 2022

The current research aims to identify 1- Psychological attachment among children of Riyadh. 2- There are no statistically significant differences in psychological attachment among kindergarten children according to the gender variable (males and females). 3- There are no statistically significant differences in the attachment of security among kindergarten children according to the variable (kindergarten, pre-school). Based on the findings of the research, the researcher concluded the following: 1 Psychological attachment is the common characteristics of children, and this result indicates that children need tenderness and affection from parents, especially (mother), and this was confirmed by Koverj’s study (1982) and the importance of dealing with children on a moral basis, because dealing with children makes The personality of its members is more stable and balanced, and it implants in the psyche of the child the conscience and morals. 2 There are no differences between the sexes in the behavior of psychological attachment, because children of both sexes need attention and psychological care, especially in Iraqi society. 3- There are no differences between (kindergarten and preschool) in the behavior of psychological attachment, because children of both sexes need to modify behaviors and psychological care. Key words: Psychological Attachment, Kindergarten Child, Children of Riyadh.
Picky Eating Behaviour, Feeding Practices, Dietary Habits, Weight Status and Cognitive Function Among School Children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Authors: Kai Ting Mok , En Serene  Hui Tung , Kaur Satvinder
Published: September 2022

Introduction: Picky eating behaviour was linked to nutritional problems due to limited dietary variety. This study aimed to determine the causes and consequences associated with picky eating behaviour among school-aged children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Methods: A total of 339 children aged seven to nine years participated in this cross-sectional study. Socio-demographic factors, eating behaviours and child/ parental feeding style were assessed through parent’s questionnaires, while eating habits of children were accessed through child’s questionnaire. Body height and weight were measured; body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Cognitive function level was determined using the Raven’s Coloured Progressive Matrices test. Results: One third (38%) of the children were picky eaters and consumed lesser vegetables (χ2=4.49,p=0.034) and fish (χ2=5.55,p=0.019), but more milk and dairy products (χ2=3.91,p=0.048), snacks (χ2=6.25,p=0.012) and fast food (χ2=7.35,p=0.007) compared to non-picky eaters. Picky eaters were more likely to have normal weight status based on weight-for-age, height-for-age and BMI-for-age compared to non-picky eaters (p<0.05). Picky eaters came from a household with other picky eaters in the family and their parents tend to use an instrumental feeding style. Picky eaters had a poorer cognitive function compared to non-picky eaters (p=0.03). Conclusion: We did not find significant differences in growth parameters between picky and non-picky eaters but picky eaters were more likely to have a poorer cognitive function. As parental feeding styles significantly influenced children’s eating behaviour, interventions should target parents to improve their children’s dietary variety.