bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Imaginación y sentido. Dinámicas de escritura creativa
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Castillero Manzano Silvia Eugenia , Contreras Rostro Adriana , Tapia Franco Alejandra , Jauregui Zúñiga Alejandro , González Martínez Ana Gabriela , Fernández de Alba Ana Isabel , Carlos Muro Ana Paulina , Reyes García Claudia Magdalena , Sánchez Quiroz Claudia , Sánchez Ayala Eduardo , García Ugalde Enrique Alberto , Farfán Saavedra Eréndira , Mendoza Ramos Fátima Betsabé , Jiménez Huerta Federico de Jesús , Sánchez González Guillermo Adrián , Obledo Rodríguez Hugo Oswaldo , Salazar Macias Iván Alexi , Partida Contreras José Luis , Juárez Rodríguez Karen Isabel , Rico Chávez Luis , Sánchez García Maribel , Villareal Martínez Mirna Berenice , Gudiño Pérez Miroslava Alejandra , Álvarez Romero Nancy Adilene , Gómez Gutiérrez Oscar Kaleb , Figueroa López Ricardo Tonathiu , Sandoval Zepeda Stefanie
Published: February 2025

¿Quién duda de que la lectura y la escritura son prácticas valiosas para la comprensión del mundo y la expresión humana? Imaginación y sentido está integrado por 70 estrategias de escritura de probada efectividad en los talleres literarios que se imparten como una extensión de la revista Luvina. Cada una ha sido pensada a manera de un juego didáctico, en el intento de seducir a otros por y para la literatura. Alimentar la imaginación del escritor y guiarlo hasta el encontrar el sentido de las palabras para que pueda luego combinarlas a su modo, tal es el propósito de este conjunto de dinámicas de escritura creativa.
Ideas en marcha. Rutas para emprendedores jóvenes
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Chávez Ortega Gregorio , Chávez Romero Rosa Olivia , Espinoza Ríos Elvia Guadalupe , Cortés Serrano César Gabriel
Published: February 2025

Muchas veces los jóvenes desean emprender, sin embargo, no encuentran una guía sobre cómo iniciar y este libro pretende serlo. Aquí encontrarás diversas herramientas y metodologías aterrizadas, de acuerdo con la realidad mexicana, desde la idea hasta la ejecución para facilitar el proceso de emprendimiento. Al mismo tiempo, encontrarás temas propuestos para tu formación.
Pembekalan Calon Tenaga Kerja Pada Balai Latihan Kerja Barito Kuala Kalimantan Selatan
Authors: Muhammad Risanta  , Anjar Diany Adista , Kristin Lumanauw Meiske
Published: February 2025

Labour market competition is getting tighter due to the imbalance between the number of jobs and job seekers. This service aims to provide inadequate knowledge and skills at the youth level. The balance of hard skills and soft skills is the key to success in facing technological developments and globalisation. This activity consists of a series of trainings designed to provide hands-on experience to prospective workers. The expected results are increased self-confidence, strengthened understanding of skill combinations and career readiness.
Maximising time-series inclusion reduces geographic and taxonomic biases in the Living Planet Index
Authors: McRae Louise , Marconi Valentina , Deinet Stefanie , Freeman Robin
Published: February 2025

Measuring how and why biodiversity is changing is critical to protecting it. Among the tools developed to measure biodiversity, one indicator has come under recent scrutiny. The Living Planet Index (LPI) is an indicator based on vertebrate population trends used as evidence for policy and a resource for scientific research; it has a high profile and global reach in the media by conveying a simple message about biodiversity loss1. Toszogyova et al recently published a critique on the indicator’s approach to data inclusion and weighting, asserting that the LPI provides a biased estimate of global vertebrate abundance change. As the scientists behind the ongoing development of the LPI, we appreciate efforts to improve the index. Whilst the authors rightly highlight the sensitivity of the LPI to characteristics of time-series data, their conclusions are not substantiated. Here, we identify aspects of their method which preclude a direct comparison to the published LPI, contest the conclusions drawn and provide a rationale advising against adopting their approach.
Integrating spatiotemporal and cultural dimensions of animal behavior can enhance conservation
Authors: Oestreich William , Barlow Dawn , Hersh Taylor
Published: February 2025

Behavioral ecology has seen a recent integration of the spatiotemporal and cultural elements of animal behavior. However, similar integration in ecosystem management and wildlife conservation remains an important gap. Here we explore how the intersections among space, time, and culture in animal behavior can inform and enhance conservation practices. Drawing on instructive examples from cetaceans, we examine instances where protection of a location or resource can facilitate the conservation of culture (e.g., place-based, socially learned behaviors), and where focusing on conserving culturally distinct groups can yield protection in space and time (e.g., memory of migratory destinations). These examples highlight the value of examining these intersecting dimensions and their interactions. We propose that the foundations learned from behavioral ecology theory can aid in identifying key research gaps, and can guide conservation actions which consider space, time, and culture in concert. Such integrated efforts can enable more holistic protections for diverse taxa.
Dependencia a las benzodiacepinas y riesgo de suicidio
Authors:   Universidad de Cartagena, María Paz Bolaño Romero , Patrana Arias Ariel Enrique
Published: February 2025

Las benzodiacepinas (BZD) todavía se recetan extensamente casi 50 años después de su introducción, primeros como ansiolíticos y luego como hipnóticos (1). Esto ocurre a pesar de la creciente preocupación por sus efectos no deseados, la dependencia secundaria y el potencial de abuso (2). Dichas preocupaciones se han expresado durante más de 30 años, en cualquier campo de su uso. En 1980, el Comité del Reino Unido sobre la Revisión de la Medicine emitió un comunicado que advirtió sobre el uso excesivo de benzodiacepinas, enfatizando particularmente respecto a la duración del tratamiento (3). Más recientemente, una revisión exhaustiva del tratamiento de los trastorno de ansiedad (TAG) declaró que aunque las benzodiacepinas eran eficaces en el tratamiento del TAG, ya que ofreció un rápido alivio de los síntomas; los efectos adversos como la sedación y el deterioro psicomotor, generalmente fueron leve, no obstante, no se recomendó su uso a largo plazo debido a preocupaciones sobre la dependencia y síntomas de abstinencia (4,5). Los efectos adversos de las benzodiacepinas se han evaluado muchas veces. Evidencia sobre los problemas abstinencia y de dependencia también están bien documentados (6). La efectividad y la seguridad de las benzodiacepinas han sido llamadas a juicio en más de una ocasión, a pesar del tiempo prolongado de su uso. El suicidio es un aspecto delicado que está fuertemente relacionado con el uso de las BZD, sobre todo, en la población joven
Peran Entrepreneur University dalam Mendongkrak UMKM Kabupaten Magetan melalui Generasi Z
Authors: Rohmatiah Ahadiati , Mutmainah Mutmainah , Wildaniyati Arini
Published: February 2025

MSMEs need to coexist with higher education institutions in order to face the increasingly fierce competition in the digital-based business landscape. This research aims to understand the role of entrepreneur university in the development of MSMEs in Magetan Regency through Generation Z. The respondents are MSME entrepreneurs. This research uses a qualitative method with descriptive analysis. The research findings indicate the necessity of the role of entrepreneurial universities in the development of MSMEs in Magetan Regency. The role is carried out through students as generation Z. Through their capabilities, MSMEs can grow and more competitive. The capability of this technology involves providing training to MSMEs on how to sell products online, both through social media and e-commerce platforms or marketplaces. There needs to be communication between higher education institutions and MSMEs to be aware of programs related to MSME.
PKM PENERAPAN TEKNOLOGI BUDIDAYA DAN PENGOLAHAN UBI KAYU PADA KELOMPOK TANI KARYA TUNAS MUDA
Authors: Saida Saida , Rosada Ida , Tjoneng Amir
Published: February 2025

Karya Tunas Muda farmer group is located in Pucak Village, Tompobulu District, Maros Regency. This group has not utilized environmentally friendly technology in cassava cultivation. The problem faced by this farmer group is the use of the right type of fertilizer and dosage for cassava cultivation. This activity aims to provide knowledge and skills for the community, especially the Karya Tunas Muda farmer group in utilizing environmentally friendly technology in cassava cultivation to increase production and harvest technology that can improve the quality of production and processed products that are more varied. The methods used in the implementation of this Community Service Program are counselling, training, plot demonstrations, and mentoring. The results of the implementation of the community partnership service program, namely the material provided in counselling and training activities the knowledge and skills needed by the Karya Tunas Muda farmer group to overcome problems in managing agricultural waste into liquid organic fertilizer and utilization in cassava cultivation. Farmers participating in counselling and training apply the knowledge and skills gained in this activity in managing agricultural waste into liquid organic fertilizer and utilization in cassava cultivation. Demonstration activities carried out by applying knowledge and skills can increase the productivity of farmers' land, especially cassava plants
Pengaktifan UKGS Sekolah Dasar Pesisir Dalam Memberikan Edukasi Trend Estetik Gigi Terhadap Dampak Oral Hygiene Masyarakat Teluk Kadere Kelurahan Bontang Lestari Kota Bontang Kalimantan Timur
Authors: Astuti Lilies Anggarwati , Pramasari Nadya C. , Irsal Imran , Masyhudi Masyhudi , Alus Levi Natya
Published: February 2025

Specific objectives to be achieved are giving birth to independent young dentists who are aware of the importance of maintaining oral and dental health in the form of UKGS program activation. In Bontang East Borneo, in particular, public awareness of the importance of dental and oral health still needs to be improved. On this basis, we want to try to offer a product development of human resources (HR) in the field of dentistry. The method used in the form of training for young dentists and young doctors, training, and assistance to students in primary school and teachers, mass toothbrushing practices, dental and oral examinations and procedures, and reactivation of the UKGS program by completing facilities that have not been there. Target and outcome which are expected: 1) Producing a cadre of young dentists and young doctors, 2) Increase knowledge in all students in primary school related to maintaining dental and oral dental, 3) Creating awareness of dental and oral dental which is reflected in healthy living behavior and 4) reactivate the UKGS program.
OPTIMALISASI PEMANFAATAN WEBSITE PROFIL DESA DALAM MENINGKATKAN PEREKONOMIAN WARGA DESA PADDINGING KECAMATAN SANROBONE KABUPATEN TAKALAR
Authors: Gani Achmad , Murfat Moh. Zulkifli , Achmad Gani Achriansyah
Published: February 2025

The village website as information management is broadly used as a public information medium that can be accessed online. The village government can use the website as an information medium which includes village profiles, village news, village galleries, and village statistics. This service activity will be carried out in Paddinging Village, a village in Sanrobone District, Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi. The consideration regarding the selection of this location is that Paddinging Village does not yet have a village website. On the other hand, Padding Village has several natural potentials that can be maximized by disseminating information to the community inside and outside the village.Seeing the potential possessed by Paddinging Village, the implementing team for beginner PkM activities felt an interest in helping make the website and training its use for Paddinging Village officials. By carrying out these activities it is hoped that village officials can be more active and maximal in managing information about Paddinging Village—partner Problems. Based on the analysis of the situation in Paddinging Village, Sanrobone District, Takalar Regency, several problems arise, namely; a)Paddinging Village does not yet have a village website as a means of online information and reporting. b) Paddinging Village has high potential in the natural resources and tourism sector but lacks attention from the central government. c) Due to the considerable distance from the district/city, the people of Paddinging Village tend to have difficulty marketing their crops. The service team also explained the importance of the benefits of the village website and how to maximize sales of household products through online media. It provided examples of online sales through the E-Commerce platform. The service team also conducted sharing sessions and question-and-answer sessions with community representatives who were present
Teknologi penanganan Pasca panen jagung bagi kelompok Tani di Desa Tonasa Kecamatan Sanrobone Kabupaten Takalar
Authors: Alimuddin Suraedah , Sabahannur Siti , Syam Netty
Published: February 2025

The Lebbae 1 Farmers Group located in Tonasa Village, Takalar Regency is our partner in this devotion. The problem faced by partners is the low quality of the corn grain produced due to inadequate post-harvest handling so that the grain harvest often does not meet SNI quality requirements and the demands of the industrial sector. The aim of the devotion is to increase the knowledge and skills of partners in determining harvest time and post-corn handling so that the quality of the corn grain produced can be better. The solution offered is education to partners through counseling and plot demonstrations regarding harvest time and post-harvest handling of corn. Implementation methods are counseling, training, plot demonstration, mentoring, and monitoring and evaluation. This devotion activity has provided benefits for partner farmers because it can increase their understanding and skills in terms of harvest time with an increase in score of 51%, post-harvest handling (72%), and understanding of safe seed moisture content for storage (78.4%) so that The seeds obtained are of better quality. Mitra has participated in the entire series of service activities with great enthusiasm. They hope that activities like this can take place in a sustainable manner
Servicios públicos ineficaces en Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacán 2018-2021. Resultados de la evaluación de diseño
Authors: Torres Núñez Ma. Del Rosario , Leco Tomás Casimiro
Published: February 2025

En esta investigación se presentan los resultados de la evaluación de diseño al programa de servicios públicos municipales de Los Reyes de Salgado, Mich., y que se emprendió por los bajos niveles en el Sistema de Evaluación del Desempeño (SED). La evaluación del programa de servicios públicos es fundamental,  porque su otorgamiento incide directamente en la calidad de vida de las personas. Para realizar la evaluación se utilizaron los Términos de Referencia de CONEVAL, y de manera simultánea se evaluaron tres variables propuestas dentro de la hipótesis como posibles causantes del bajo cumplimiento en los objetivos del programa. Entre los hallazgos se encontró que la Matriz de Indicadores para Resultados no contempla las actividades ni los indicadores, se obtuvo un 1.249 de un máximo de 4.0, al tiempo que se evidenció que la participación ciudadana y la fiscalización inciden de manera favorable en el cumplimiento de objetivos del programa evaluado.
Competitividad internacional de la cerveza de cebada en los países del T-MEC
Authors: Bonales Valencia Joel , Ayvar Campos Francisco Javier
Published: February 2025

La competitividad internacional de la cerveza de cebada en los países del T-MEC se refiere a la capacidad de los productores de cerveza en estos países para competir y prosperar en el mercado mundial de cerveza de cebada. El objetivo de este artículo es describir la competitividad internacional de la cerveza de cebada en los países del T-MEC en el período de 2000 a 2021, mediante los índices de competitividad. Se plantea como hipótesis, que la aplicación de los indicadores permite identificar la competitividad internacional de la cerveza de cebada, así como la capacidad que posee el país de sustentar su demanda interna tomando en cuenta las exportaciones e importaciones de la cebada en el mercado internacional. El método empleado es aplicar los Indicadores que se basan en las mediciones de datos panel a la producción, las exportaciones y las importaciones en el periodo 2000-2021. Uno de los resultados clave es que la participación de México en relación a los países importadores de cerveza de cebada es baja, ya que ocupa el lugar 63, con 29,240 toneladas importadas en 2020. Y, el país con mayores importaciones de cerveza de cebada, de acuerdo a la FAO de 192 países estudiados e importaciones por 17,067,566 tons., es Estados Unidos de América con el 25%.
Propiedades del software seguro en el ciclo de vida del desarrollo de sistemas: una fundamentación teórica
Authors: Villaseñor Béjar Fernando , Vieyra Avilés Víctor Hugo , Alcalá Casillas Miryam Georgina
Published: February 2025

Este artículo pretende aportar una fundamentación teórica sobre el impacto positivo de integrar la ciberseguridad en el ciclo de vida del desarrollo de un software -programa o sistema informático-; ésta debe ser incluida en las diversas propiedades del programa informático, así como en cada una de las fases de las metodologías de desarrollo ágil. De tal forma, en este análisis cualitativo se abordarán modelos, estándares y metodologías, cuyo enfoque es precisamente la ciberseguridad en el ciclo de vida de desarrollo de software (SDLC, por sus siglas en inglés). Este análisis cualitativo intenta puntualizar aspectos como las necesidades particulares de la organización, indicadores, tiempo de implementación, recursos, rendimiento, curva de aprendizaje y otros elementos relevantes que se deben considerar en el SDLC.
Competencias laborales requeridas por las organizaciones en la sociedad 5.0.
Authors: Serrano Romero Claudia Wendy , Aguirre Contreras Diana , Moya Betanzos Fernando
Published: February 2025

Este artículo, se focaliza en resaltar las competencias laborales que son críticas para las organizaciones en el contexto actual dentro de la Sociedad 5.0. Su relevancia se observa, por una parte, en la demanda de las empresas de atraer y retener al mejor talento, lo que implica que posea las competencias indispensables para desempeñarse favorablemente en su puesto de trabajo y que se adapte de manera proactiva a las tendencias tecnológicas, tanto en los procesos como en las actividades. Por otra parte, las organizaciones deberán contar con los recursos para reforzar y/o acrecentar dichas competencias a través de un plan de capacitación y el entrenamiento teniendo claro los perfiles requeridos. Adicionalmente deberá contemplar a los trabajadores que no cumplen con los requisitos, para en su caso, ayudarles a cubrir la brecha entre el perfil y sus competencias. La investigación es de tipo documental, fue diseñada con base en la investigación de fuentes primarias y secundarias de artículos de revistas, libros, entrevistas a expertos y contribuciones hechas a partir de la experiencia profesional de los autores. Así mismo, tiene como propósito identificar las competencias más importantes que deben tener los empleados actualmente y en un futuro próximo, para que las organizaciones tomen conciencia de su relevancia como factor determinante de supervivencia. Finalmente, como resultado del estudio, es trascendental que las empresas conforme al sector al que pertenecen y a los puestos que requieren, establezcan de manera específica las competencias que son de utilidad para su desempeño actual y futuro, por lo que se incluye una propuesta para elaborar un plan de implementación de dichas competencias.
Fortalecimiento del sistema socio-organizacional-comercial de los productores agrícolas de maíz, mango, limón y café para la transición agroecológica en el estado de Colima
Authors: Rodríguez Alvarado Raúl Alberto
Published: February 2025

La transición agroecológica en el estado de Colima, se realiza conjuntamente entre la Universidad de Colima, el CONAHCYT y el gobierno del estado, para garantizar el derecho a la alimentación nutritiva, suficiente y de calidad, consagrado en el artículo 4º constitucional que también garantiza el derecho a la protección de la salud, a un medio ambiente adecuado para el desarrollo y el bienestar, y al acceso, disposición y saneamiento de agua para consumo personal y doméstico en forma suficiente, salubre, aceptable, y asequible. Ante esto, el ejecutivo federal decretó el 31 de diciembre de 2020, y luego, el 13 de febrero del 2023, la prohibición del uso de maíz genéticamente modificado para la masa y la tortilla, y otras regulaciones en relación con el uso, enajenación, distribución, promoción e importación de glifosato, lo que además promoverá la seguridad y autosuficiencia alimentaria, entrado plenamente en vigor el 31 de marzo de 2024 (DOF, 2023)[1]. El decreto implica acciones que deben ser coordinadas con los Estados, como el caso de Colima y sus productores agropecuarios, que conjuntamente desarrollan una estrategia de transición agroecológica con el método de investigación-acción participativa.
Not all wheats are the same: selection and improvement of wheat in Portugal since early modern times (16th to 20th centuries)
Authors: Faísca Carlos Manuel , Freire Dulce
Published: February 2025

This article examines the dissemination processes and geography of wheat species and varieties in Portugal between the 16th and the 20th centuries. Based on a wide range of sources, from monastic records to official agricultural reports and oral interviews, it is concluded that the conditions that shaped the traditional division between soft varieties in the north and hard varieties in the south had changed by the late 19th century. At that point, soft landraces thrived in the south, but were soon replaced by improved/hybridized varieties, many of which were imported. Thus, wheat landraces persisted only in the mountainous peripheral areas, due to the agroecological and socioeconomic context. It is also emphasized that Portugal did not lag the most central countries in terms of agricultural biotechnology development.
Role of Local Fields in Interionic Interactions on Atomic Transport Properties of Liquids Ti, Mn, and Pt
Authors: Khan Md Shakil , Das R C
Published: February 2025

Temperature-dependent atomic transport properties, namely diffusion coefficient (D) and shear viscosity coefficient (η) of liquids Ti, Mn, and Pt, have been studied utilizing the Brettonet-Silbert (BS) pseudopotential with five different local field correction functions (LFCFs). The liquid structure is determined by both Variational modified Hypernetted Chain (VMHNC) integral equation theory and the Linearized Week-Chandler-Andersen (LWCA) perturbation method, which provides an acceptable pair correlation function, g(r), through the above-mentioned potential of the concerned LFCFs. Then g(r) is linked to the universal scaling laws (USLs) of Rosenfeld, Dzugutov, and Li to determine D and η. The results show that D increases, and η decreases with increasing temperature, as expected. D obtained using the LFCF of Sarker et. al. (S) provides excellent results for liquids Mn and Pt, while that of Taylor et al. (T) works well for liquid Ti. In the case of η, the LFCF of Sarker et. al. (S) works reasonably well compared to the available theoretical value and experimental data than any other LFCFs for all concerned systems.
Bangladesh Journal of Physics, Vol. 31, Issue 2, pp. 83 – 105, December 2024
Democracy and Health Care
Authors: Alam Mohammed Shadrul
Published: February 2025

Abstract not available
Mugda Med Coll J. 2024; 7(2): 56-57
Etiological Evaluation of Hyponatremia in Adult Patients Admitted into a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh
Authors: Pandit Abhizit , Chakraborty Dwijaraz , Sristy Ananya Lahiri , Afroz Monira , Sakib Nazmus
Published: February 2025

Hyponatremia, characterized by low sodium levels in the blood, is indeed a common electrolyte disorder, particularly among hospitalized patients. The clinical diagnosis can be challenging due to the varied symptoms it presents, and its etiology can be diverse. A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted in the Department of Medicine, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from September 2016 to March 2017, to evaluate the causes behind hyponatremia in adult patients. A total of 50 patients presented with clinical features and investigation-proven hyponatremia enrolled in this study as the study population purposively. Data was collected in pre-designed data collection sheet. Data compilation, sorting and analysis were conducted using the MS-Excel & SPSS version 22.0. The majority of patients experienced multifactorial etiology for hyponatremia. The most prevalent cause was gastrointestinal loss (20%), followed by chronic renal insufficiency (16%), congestive cardiac failure (12%), cerebrovascular disease (10%), cirrhosis of the liver (10%), meningitis (6%), and thiazide diuretics (6%). Bronchogenic carcinoma and hypothyroidism were identified as the least common contributors to hyponatremia. Our study revealed a statistically significant difference between male and female participants in gastroenteritis causing hyponatremia (p=0.031). Gastrointestinal loss (gastroenteritis), cirrhosis of the liver, and bronchogenic carcinoma were predominant causes in the male population, accounting for 21.2%, 12.1%, and 6.07% respectively. In contrast, chronic renal insufficiency, hypothyroidism, and meningitis were important causes of hyponatremia in the female population, present in 17.6%, 11.7%, and 11.7% respectively. Recognizing the risk factors associated with symptomatic hyponatremia is crucial for devising effective preventive strategies.
Mugda Med Coll J. 2024; 7(2): 77-81
Outcome of Locking Compression Plate (LCP) Fixation of Diaphyseal Radius-Ulna fracture in Patients of 50 Years and Above
Authors: Khan Md Tanvir Ahasan Juglol , Mia Mohammad Mohsin , Mehnaz Kh Sabiha , Md Ekram  , Alam Muhammad Monjurul , Jhilky Most Tasnim Ara
Published: February 2025

A prospective, observational study was conducted at National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR), Dhaka, Bangladesh, from January 2018 to December 2019, to evaluate the effectiveness of locking compression plate (LCP) fixation in treating diaphyseal forearm fractures. A total of 34 adults aged 50 and above, a population with a high prevalence of osteoporosis, were selected for this study. With an average follow-up period of 25.27±1.39 weeks, the study found that older age and delayed surgery correlated with poorer outcomes, while motor vehicle accidents accounted for 52.94% of the injuries. The average time to radiological union was 12.18±1.53 weeks, with one case of nonunion and a complication rate of 11.76%. At the final follow-up, the mean range of motion for flexion-extension and supination-pronation was 133.53°±5.44° and 124.41°±11.19°, respectively, and the mean Quick DASH score was 14.6%±7.14%. According to the Anderson criteria, 50% of cases were rated as excellent, 47.06% as good, and 2.94% as poor. The study concludes that LCP fixation is an effective treatment for diaphyseal forearm fractures in this age group, demonstrating favorable outcomes regarding union rates, pain management, and functional recovery, with meticulous surgical technique being key to optimal results.
Mugda Med Coll J. 2024; 7(2): 95-101
Pre-operative Difficulty Assessment of Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Validation of a Scoring System
Authors: Sarkar Dipankar , Paul Subinoy Krishna , Bandha Biplob Chandra , Sarkar Mandira , Khan Golam Mokthader , Seraz Sharmin Binte
Published: February 2025

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is performed all over the world, which is now considered as the gold standard procedure for management of cholelithiasis. Despite its safety standard, sometimes surgeons encounter various difficulties during this surgical procedure. A prospective, observational study was conducted in the Department of Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from December 2018 to June 2019, to identify various risk factors and their correlations with likely difficulty in patients admitted for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. All the patients were admitted before surgery and routine preoperative procedures were done. The difficulty was predicted by a scoring system that included clinical, biochemical and sonological indicators with a maximum score of 25 and those were compared with per operative findings. A total of 200 individuals were assessed and analyzed. Age>50, BMI >30, history of acute attack, prolonged symptom duration, and previous abdominal surgery showed a statistically significant predictive association. Biochemical predictors also showed a similar trend with elevated WBC, total bilirubin, ALT, AST, and ALP. Radiologically, gall bladder wall thickness, pericholecystic collection, impacted stone, and fibrosed gall bladder were observed as significant factors. A preoperative score £ 5 provided easy dissection, less operating time, and a good outcome while a score of 6 or more was indicative of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Preoperative scoring and risk stratification can be used to predict difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy. High-risk patients may be informed beforehand regarding the possibility of conversion to open surgery. Surgeons and hospital administration also may have to schedule the operating time and team appropriately. It also helps surgeons to be aware of probable complications in high-risk patients based on preoperative scoring.
Mugda Med Coll J. 2024; 7(2): 102-107
Study on Isolation of Organism and Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern in Blood Culture of Enteric Fever Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh
Authors: Barman Tushar Kanti , Uddin Iftekhar , Haque Md Ahsanul , Haque Md Monjurul , Paul Nandita
Published: February 2025

A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted in the Department of Medicine, Mugda Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh, between March 2022 and September 2023, to observe the changing pattern of antibiotic sensitivity pattern among enteric pathogens causing enteric fever. A total of 50 blood culture and sensitivity reports were analyzed. Blood samples were derived from 50 patients included in this study, who were admitted into the medicine inpatient department of Mugda Medical College Hospital suffering from fever for at least 2 weeks and were confirmed having enteric fever. The predominant growth of two bacteria was observed in all (100%) samples. The most common organisms isolated were Salmonella typhi as typhoid fever pathogens and Salmonella paratyphi A as paratyphoid fever pathogens; these represented 88% and 12% of isolates respectively. Salmonella typhi organisms were found 100% sensitive to amoxycillin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, chloramphenicol, gentamicin, meropenem, cefepime, followed by imipenem (85%), ampicillin (81%), ceftriaxone (78%), levofloxacin (77%) and cefuroxime (77%). However, amoxicillin, trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole, ceftazidime, cefotaxime, ceftriaxone and chloramphenicol were found 100% sensitive to paratyphoid pathogens. Very high rate of resistance was seen against nalidixic acid (88%), piperacillin-tazobactam (50%), azithromycin (47%), co-amoxiclav (40%) and doxycycline (40%) in salmonella typhi infections, while nalidixic acid and azithromycin were found 100% resistant to Salmonella paratyphi A infection.
Mugda Med Coll J. 2024; 7(2): 108-113
A Case Report of Pentalogy of Fallot with Headache: Brain Imaging Revealed Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Authors: Das Saurav , Rayhan Mofazzol Hoque , Maimuna Ummey
Published: February 2025

Pentalogy of Fallot (PoF) is a rare form of congenital cyanotic heart disease. In the presence of the components of Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF), there is an additional defect in PoF; either atrial septal defect (ASD) or patent foramen ovale (PFO). Common Neurological complications of PoF include brain abscess and thrombosis. We present here a case of 18-year-old female with history of headache for 20 days. After her admission into the Department of Cardiology under Chattogram Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh, she was diagnosed as a case of POF; the fifth component was ASD. Her had history of illness suggestive of cyanotic spells since childhood. In the absence of any neurological deficit and cranial nerve involvement, fundoscopy revealed papilledema and sub hyaloid hemorrhage. Chest x-ray and echocardiography revealed typical features of ToF, with additional ASD. CT scan of brain showed subarachnoid hemorrhage. Conservative management was given after consultation with the Department of Neurology of the same hospital. Unlike ToF, which has been extensively described, PoF is less represented in the literature. Therefore, we present this case as an academic interest.
Mugda Med Coll J. 2024; 7(2): 135-138
The Introduction of Literacy and the Subsequent Stagnation of Oral Narratives in the Production of Contemporary Theatre in Rapa Nui
Authors: Cornejo Moira
Published: February 2025

The introduction of literacy in Rapa Nui (Easter Island) has had a significant influence on how oral narratives are recorded, remembered and delivered. After arriving in Rapa Nui in 1937, Father Sebastian Englert dedicated his time to conducting a variety of activities as a Capuchin missionary and to the study, transcription and protection of the island’s intangible heritage: oral narratives. This article will argue that although Englert’s perspective of transcribing Rapa Nui oral narratives to preserve them and prevent them from being lost is valuable, these written stories have also bound these narratives, meaning that the variety and richness of the different versions inherent within oral traditions in the Rapa Nui community has been transformed over time. I will explore literature that articulates how the imposition of the written word helped colonial powers to assert authority whilst rendering orality and Indigenous ways of collectively transmitting knowledge obsolete. The transcription of oral narratives into a written form has contributed to the stagnation of knowledge that the Indigenous Rapa Nui population has about their own culture and stories. I will argue that the production of theatre in contemporary Rapa Nui has been an outstanding way of empowering orality. The theatre has been used as a tool for educational purposes and for Indigenous artists to express their own version of colonial historical events orally.
Integrasi Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi dalam Model Bisnis UMKM: Kajian Literatur tentang Inovasi dan Keberlanjutan
Authors: Amory Jeffriansyah Dwi Sahputra , J Rhena , Hayadin Muh Ridwan
Published: February 2025

Integrasi teknologi informasi dan komunikasi (TIK) dalam model bisnis UMKM telah menjadi faktor penting dalam mendorong inovasi dan keberlanjutan usaha, khususnya di era digital. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran TIK dalam meningkatkan efisiensi operasional, menciptakan inovasi produk dan layanan, serta mendukung keberlanjutan UMKM di tengah tantangan global. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melalui tinjauan pustaka dengan analisis deskriptif. Data diperoleh dari Google Scholar untuk periode 2003-2025, dengan 26 artikel terpilih dari total 50 artikel awal. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa integrasi TIK, seperti pemanfaatan e-commerce, media sosial, dan sistem manajemen berbasis cloud, memberikan dampak signifikan dalam meningkatkan daya saing UMKM. Studi kasus Goola, Du Anyam, dan Dekoruma mengilustrasikan bagaimana teknologi dapat diadopsi untuk menjangkau pasar lebih luas, menciptakan inovasi, dan memastikan keberlanjutan bisnis. Namun, tantangan seperti rendahnya literasi digital dan ketimpangan infrastruktur masih menjadi hambatan utama. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa kolaborasi antara pemerintah, pelaku UMKM, dan sektor swasta sangat dibutuhkan untuk mengatasi kendala tersebut dan menciptakan ekosistem digital yang mendukung transformasi UMKM.
Desain UI/UX Aplikasi Pembelajaran Kreativitas Siswa di SD Nanda Al Manaf berbasis Mobile Menggunakan Metode Design Thinking
Authors: Rijal Abdullah Muhammad Amin Khairul , Wulandari Heni , Hermansyah Hermansyah
Published: February 2025

Perkembangan teknologi telah membawa perubahan signifikan dalam dunia pendidikan, termasuk dalam upaya meningkatkan kreativitas siswa di Sekolah Dasar (SD). Salah satu strategi inovatif yang digunakan adalah penerapan desain antarmuka pengguna (UI) dan pengalaman pengguna (UX) dalam aplikasi mobile untuk menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang interaktif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh desain UI/UX aplikasi mobile terhadap peningkatan kreativitas siswa di SD Nanda Al Manaf, mengidentifikasi faktor pendukung efektivitasnya, serta mengevaluasi respons siswa terhadap aplikasi yang dikembangkan dengan metode Design Thinking. Metode penelitian ini mencakup pengembangan aplikasi mobile pembelajaran yang ramah pengguna dan interaktif dengan fitur seperti absensi, metode pembelajaran, kurikulum, dan profil sekolah. Implementasi UI/UX yang efektif dalam aplikasi mobile meningkatkan keterlibatan siswa dalam memahami materi, di mana faktor seperti navigasi yang mudah, tampilan visual yang menarik, dan fitur interaktif berkontribusi secara signifikan terhadap peningkatan kreativitas siswa. Respons siswa terhadap aplikasi ini menunjukkan pengalaman belajar yang lebih efektif dan menyenangkan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa desain UI/UX yang diterapkan dalam aplikasi mobile berbasis metode Design Thinking mampu meningkatkan kreativitas siswa di SD Nanda Al Manaf. Oleh karena itu, pengembangan aplikasi pendidikan berbasis UI/UX perlu terus dioptimalkan untuk menciptakan pengalaman belajar yang lebih menarik dan berdampak positif bagi siswa.
The Behavior of Spanish Conquerors and Colonizers in America Is a Root Cause of Political Instability in Argentina
Authors: Felice Carmelo José , Ruiz Gabriel Alfredo
Published: February 2025

The political stability of Argentina is a striking phenomenon in the scientific realm. This work factually demonstrates that one of the origins of instability is the contempt of the Spanish in America for the authority of the Spanish Crown, a behavior born during the stage of conquest and colonization of America. The validation process consists of a historical analysis that is summarized in propositionally logical statements, which allow the deduction and confirmation of the initial hypothesis. For the demonstration, violations of Royal edicts are analyzed, including the prohibition of slave labor and the obligations to only buy products from Spain, to treat the indigenous people well, and to consider them free men with rights to their territories. In all cases, the violations did not have significant punishments, probably due to the practical impossibility of controlling offenders from a distance, in a historical context where efficient means of communication did not exist. This lack of punishment gave rise to a contempt for authority, a custom that was passed down from generation to generation and is currently manifested as the contempt of all citizens for laws and regulations issued by any authority. This behavior partially explains the current political instability in Argentina.
3D CT Cinematic Rendering: Transforming Forensic Imaging with Enhanced Visualization for Skeletal Trauma Analysis
Authors: Wallner-Essl Walter M , Pfaff Johannes AR , Grimm Jochen
Published: February 2025

Cinematic rendering (CR) is an innovative imaging technique that has emerged as a powerful tool in forensic radiology, offering enhanced visualization capabilities for the analysis of skeletal trauma. This article explores the application of CR in the setting of forensic imaging in skeletal injury and its impact on the field of skeletal trauma analysis. The study discusses the advantages of CR over traditional imaging methods and presents a comprehensive overview of the techniques, materials, and results associated with its application. The results indicate that CR has the potential to revolutionize forensic imaging, providing forensic experts with a highly accurate and detailed depiction of skeletal trauma for improved forensic analysis.
Effect of Repair Welding on Mechanical and Microstructural Behaviors of Heat Affected Zone in HY100 Steels
Authors: Kim Do-Seob , Choi Jeong-Hyeon , Choi Dong-Hyun , Moon Byung Rok , Park Su-Kil , Kang Namhyun
Published: February 2025

The mechanical properties and microstructural behaviors of multiple–repaired welds were investigated in the heat affected zone (HAZ) of HY100 steels. Test coupons were prepared from flux cored arc welds at the same location of weldments that had been repaired one, three and five times. The multiple–repaired welding caused continuous high temperature reheating of the HAZ. The effects of multiple–repaired welding to the HAZ on the fine–grained heat affected zone were investigated with respect to hardness, tensile strength and toughness. The peak temperature and cooling rate were obtained with quasi-stationary temperature distribution according to the modified Rosenthal equation. The prior austenite grains (PAG) that had been repeatedly reheated above AC3 temperature were observed to have recrystallization and grain growth, and the distributed precipitates were identified as M3C and M23C6. Martensite–austenite constituents were identified through EBSD and TEM analyses to have a measured fraction of less than 2%. The PAG size (PAGS) of the original weld and the weld repaired one time were ~3 μm, while those that had been repaired three and five times were ~6 μm. The grain size strengthening and precipitation strengthening were calculated to be 294 MPa, 265 MPa, respectively, for the one time repaired and 220 MPa, 297 MPa for the five times repaired, respectively, for a total difference of 42 MPa. The welds repaired five times exhibited reasonable strength and impact toughness with insignificant variation in their microstructural behaviors.
Pemberian Jus Jambu Merah Untuk Mencegah Resiko Pendarahan Pada Anak Dengue Hemoragic Fever
Authors: Setiyanika Wiwid , Murniati Murniati
Published: February 2025

Dengue Hemorrhage Fever (DHF) atau Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) adalah penyakit demam akut yang dapat menyebabkan kematian dan disebabkan oleh empat serotype virus dan genus flavivirus, virus RNA dari keluarga falviviradea. Pada akhir tahun 2022, jumlah kasus dengue di Indonesia mencapai 143.000 kasus, dengan angka kejadian dengue terbanyak berada di Provinsi Jawa Barat, Jawa Timur, dan Jawa Tengah. Pasien dengan kondisi demam sering kali mengalami masalah keperawatan pendarahan atau kenaikan suhu tubuh di atas normal, yang dapat ditangani dengan berbagai cara baik farmakologi maupun non-farmakologi. Salah satu penatalaksanaan non-farmakologi adalah pemberian jus jambu merah untuk mencegah resiko pendarahan. Tujuan studi kasus ini adalah pemberian asuhan keperawatan pada pasien dengan pendarahan, yang berfokus pada pemberian jus jambu merah terhadap resiko pendarahan pada pasien dengan demam berdarah dengue. Desain studi ini adalah studi kasus pada pasien yang dirawat di Ruang Wijaya Kusuma Atas, RSUD Kardinah Kota Tegal, dengan data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi terhadap pasien yang dirawat dengan DBD dan diberikan jus jambu merah sebagai bagian dari asuhan keperawatan. Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa setelah diberikan asuhan keperawatan dengan pemberian jus jambu merah, hematrokit meningkat dan kondisi umum mereka membaik tidak terjadi pendarahan. Selain itu, edukasi kepada pasien dan keluarga mengenai pentingnya asupan cairan dan nutrisi menjadi bagian integral dari asuhan keperawatan. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa pemberian jus jambu merah efektif dalam mencegah pendarahan pada pasien dengan DBD, dan penelitian lebih lanjut diperlukan untuk memperkuat temuan ini serta memperluas penerapan terapi jus jambu merah dalam manajemen demam berdarah dengue.
"It Would Help If We Actually Knew about the Initiative": The Barriers Female Refugees Face in Accessing Incentive Teacher Training in Ethiopia
Authors: Reynolds Andie
Published: February 2025

Since the early 2000s, the Ethiopian government and global actors in education in emergencies have made significant investments in training refugees to become primary school teachers who deliver education to refugees in Ethiopia. These investments include an incentive teacher training initiative in the country's refugee-hosting regions. This initiative was enhanced in 2018, when the Ethiopian government, supported by global education funding, began offering scholarships to refugees so they could study at teacher training colleges to become qualified primary school teachers. The initiative has faced major challenges in recruiting participants, particularly female refugees. In February and March 2020, a team of 22 researchers conducted a situational needs assessment at 14 refugee camps in Ethiopia. The assessment included focus groups, surveys, and semistructured interviews that were used to collect data from 685 participants. We identified three initiative-specific barriers and four associated structural barriers that were hindering the participation of female refugees. Initiative-specific issues included poor recruitment, a lack of awareness of the initiative among female refugees, and delays in training and scholarships due to funding shortfalls. Structural barriers included the low incentive payment, a shortage of national teachers, limited opportunities for career progression, and a scarcity of eligible refugee girls. My aim in this article is to increase female refugees' participation in the initiative and improve retention rates for both trainees and teachers by providing evidence-based and participant-driven recommendations to address these barriers.
Teaching the Political Science-Political Theory Divide: Insights from Course Design for Research Tutorials
Authors: Roberts Daniel T.
Published: February 2025

This paper examines how the “intra-disciplinary” divide between empirical political science and political theory poses challenges for pedagogy by examining the context of introductory research tutorials. Drawing from the author's teaching experience, it introduces a tutorial model in which students are induced to offer preferences over sections before being introduced to their significance, and highlights how the model can create mismatches with consequences for educational effectiveness and equity. As an example of how such issues might be overcome, the paper proposes two alternatives to the baseline: a “pre-tutorial” that postpones assignment until students have had an opportunity to explore norms of research traditions in political science in active-learning settings, and a “combined tutorial” model in which a single tutorial accommodates projects aligned with either tradition. By comparing these alternatives, the paper illustrates how decisions around course design should address the discipline's inherent pluralism consciously to ensure pedagogical effectiveness and equity.