bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Description of Lung Cancer Occurrence Characteristics at Siloam MRCCC Semanggi Hospital in 2020 Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Diapari Pohan Efhata Surya , Sopaheluwakan Joyna Getruida , A. Simarmata Vidi Posdo
Published: June 2023

Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide and the number one cause of death in Indonesia. As the name implies, lung cancer is a disease activity in which cells in the body develop out of control and are localized in the lungs. Lung cancer has many underlying etiologies and risk factors, but the majority is due to smoking habits which are still high. Now, the world is being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, which makes lung cancer patients have to be vigilant because they have a high risk of severity if infected. This study aims to describe the characteristics of the incidence of lung cancer at Siloam MRCCC Semanggi Hospital in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research is a type of descriptive analytic research. The use of data comes from secondary data from archives of anatomical pathology laboratories, with the inclusion criteria for the sample being all patients diagnosed with lung cancer in the 2019-2020 period and having complete archives and data on the results of anatomical pathology examinations. Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that 35.5% of cases were distributed in the age group of 60-69 years, 58.6% were male, 70.4% were of the Adenocarcinoma type, 45.5% were advised to carry out further examination of the target of therapy, 15.9% used tissue biopsy as a histopathological examination technique and 32.5% used pleural effusion specimens for cytological examination.

Key words: Lung cancer, characteristics, therapeutic targets, COVID-19
Legal Protection against Unilateral Termination of Employment by Companies in Indonesia
Authors: . Syahiruddin , . Isnaini , Ramadhan M. Citra
Published: June 2023

This study aims to analyze legal protection against unilateral termination of employment by companies in Indonesia. In Indonesia, termination of employment (PHK) is regulated by Labor Law No. 13 of 2003 and related laws and regulations. It's just that sometimes companies do Unilateral Termination of Employment which can be detrimental, especially for workers. To analyze this, normative legal research methods are used. Legal materials are collected through inventory procedures and identification of laws and regulations, as well as classification and systematization of legal materials according to research problems. The results of the study show that legal arrangements for termination of employment are regulated in Law no. 2 of 2004 concerning Settlement of Industrial Relations Disputes, Government Regulation Number 35 of 2021 concerning Work Agreements for a certain time, Outsourcing, Working Time and Rest Time, and Termination of Employment. Rights due to termination of employment are regulated in Article 40 of Government Regulation Number 23 of 2021 Law Number 2 of 2004 concerning Settlement of Industrial Relations Disputes, the role of workers/labor organizations as an element of collective power in settling industrial relations disputes has shifted to being replaced by the individual struggle of each worker/laborer, so workers tend to be pragmatic in accepting the company's offer even if it is detrimental.

Keywords: Legal Protection, Unilateral Termination of Employment, Companies in Indonesia, Labor Law
The structure of the skull of the Siberian roe deer (Capreólus pygárgus)
Authors:   Primorsky State Agricultural Academy, Terebova Svetlana , Kamliya Igor ,   Primorsky State Agricultural Academy, Momot Nadezhda ,   Primorsky State Agricultural Academy, Kolina Julia ,   Primorsky State Agricultural Academy
Published: June 2023

Unfortunately, insufficient attention is paid to the anatomy of wild animals in modern morphology. The purpose of our work was to study the structure of the skull of the Siberian roe deer. Osteological preparations made by us independently were used for the work. As a result of the work carried out, we were able to establish the characteristic features of the roe deer in the structure of both the facial and cerebral parts of the skull, as well as individual bones that are part of these departments. The information obtained by us can be used when writing the relevant sections of textbooks on the anatomy of wild animals, during the forensic veterinary examination of various wildlife objects, in particular hunting trophies obtained illegally.
Vascularization of the muscles of the shoulder joint of a Dorper sheep
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine, Tarasova Polina
Published: June 2023

The angioarchitecture of the intraorgan arterial bed of the studied muscles of the thoracic limb of the Dorper sheep is characterized by a modular type of structure. The direction of the arteries of the first and second orders inside the muscles usually does not correspond to the course of the muscle bundles, and their intrasystemic anastomoses form a large-loop network with polygonal cells. Vessels of the third order cross bundles of muscle fibers at right angles, and those of the fourth order are located parallel to the latter, forming relatively dense fine-loop networks elongated along their course.
Propuesta de creación de la Defensoría de las Personas con Discapacidad en el Gobierno Autónomo de Quillacollo
Authors: Villarroel Pérez Juan Carlos
Published: June 2023

En Bolivia no existe una institución con el rango similar a una Defensoría de la Niñez y la Adolescencia que proteja y garantice los derechos de las personas con discapacidad a nivel municipal. La Ley N° 223 de 2 de marzo de 2012, denominada "Ley General para Personas con Discapacidad", fue promulgada con el objetivo de garantizar a las personas con discapacidad el ejercicio pleno de sus derechos y deberes en igualdad de condiciones y equiparación de oportunidades y trato preferente bajo un sistema de protección integral; no obstante, la presente investigación ha demostrado la inefectividad de la misma. El presente trabajo de investigación tiene como objeto evaluar los conocimientos que se tienen sobre los derechos y la ley general para personas con discapacidad y al mismo tiempo proponer la "Creación de la Defensoría de las Personas con Discapacidad en el Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de Quillacollo", como una institución dependiente de dicho municipio que se encargue de hacer efectivo el cumplimiento de los derechos de las personas con discapacidad frente a las instituciones tanto públicas como privadas. La normativa propuesta para las personas con discapacidad se enmarca en la rama de los Derechos Humanos y el Derecho a la Igualdad de Oportunidades. La propuesta para creación de la Defensoría de las Personas con Discapacidad para el municipio de Quillacollo pretende sobre todo el derecho al trabajo, educación, deporte, transporte, cultura, salud y libre locomoción de este sector vulnerable de la sociedad.
Educação física no processo de aprendizagem: um estudo sobre o corpo em uma escola do campo no cariri paraibano.
Authors:   , Maria Alves de Araújo Flávia
Published: June 2023

A presente pesquisa buscou analisar o trato que o corpo recebe no contexto escolar enquanto objeto de intervenção do conhecimento da Educação Física no ensino Fundamental I da Escola do Campo no cariri paraibano. Esta temática situa-se no âmbito dos estudos relacionados aos processos de aprendizagem, tendo como foco, o ensino da Educação Física, especificamente nas propostas pedagógicas centradas no trato com o corpo no Ensino Fundamental I na escola do campo da comunidade Pio X, que esta localizada no distrito em Sumé, estado da Paraíba. Apresentando como recorte de investigação, o corpo e suas representações enquanto objeto de intervenção da Educação Física. Neste sentido é necessário compreender como o corpo é abordado no cotidiano das aulas e como é representado o conhecimento da Educação Física na escola, tendo em vista que se trata de uma escola do campo, uma vez que o corpo é o principal instrumento de trabalho para o homem campesino. Para tanto, a pesquisa qualitativa de cunho fenomenológico utilizou um questionário, além de um diário de campo como instrumentos para coleta dos dados. Através da pesquisa percebeu-se que os professores da escola do campo apesar da dedicação e esforço, passam por certa dificuldade no tocante das práticas corporais e o uso do corpo nas aulas de Educação Física escolar uma vez que ao deparar com a teoria do processo ensino-aprendizagem oferecida pelos livros didáticos é algo distante da realidade enfrentada nas escolas do campo da região do cariri paraibano.
Licenciatura interdisciplinar em educação do campo da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande: possibilidades e desafios na formação da área de conhecimento das ciências humanas e sociais.
Authors:   , Carla Leite Menezes Mariana
Published: June 2023

O curso de Licenciatura em Educação do campo é voltado para formar profissionais para atuarem nas escolas do campo, tendo uma formação diferenciada das outras licenciaturas, pois a Licenciatura em Educação do Campo visa formar sujeitos para atuarem por érea de conhecimento e não por disciplinas isoladas, gerando assim uma maior amplitude na área de atuação dos profissionaisegressos do curso. Partindo do pressuposto de que a Licenciatura em Educação do Campo tem por objetivo formar professores para atuarem por Área de Conhecimento, nos surgiu a inquietação de entendermos como se dá a formação por área de conhecimento no Curso de Licenciatura em Educação do Campo da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, especificamente na área de Ciências Humanas e Sociais. Desta forma, a pesquisatem por objetivo realizar um diagnóstico da formação por área de conhecimento da Licenciatura Interdisciplinar em Educação do Campo da Universidade Federal de Campina, especificamente na área das Ciências Humanas e Sociais, tendo por base, as concepções dos professores formadores que atuam diretamente no processo de formação dos alunos ingressos na referida área de conhecimento. Na pesquisa foi utilizado os pressupostos da pesquisa qualitativa, através de um levantamento bibliográfico e arealização da pesquisa de campo com aplicação de questionários aos professores da Licenciatura em Educação do Campo que atuam na área das Ciências Humanas e Sociais. A pesquisa identifica a necessidade de haver uma interdisciplinaridade entre as disciplinas, tendo por objetivo fortalecerárea de conhecimento das Ciências Humanas e Sociais no âmbito da Licenciatura Interdisciplinar em Educação do Campo.
Contribuições do PIBID diversidade para o ensino de ciências nas escolas do campo: o caso da unidade municipal de educação José Bonifácio Barbosa de Andrade.
Authors:   , Alves Siqueira Fabiana
Published: June 2023

Este trabalho busca mostrar, a partir de um caso, as contribuições do PIBID Diversidade para o Ensino de Ciências nas escolas do Campo. Para isso, iremos descrever os planejamentos, aplicações e resultados, de situações didático-pedagógicas realizadas a partir do subprojeto - Ciências da Natureza e Matemática, que desenvolve suas ações na Unidade Municipal de Educação do Campo - José Bonifácio Barbosa de Andrade, que está localizada no distrito de PIO X, no município de Sumé - PB. A pretensão com esse trabalho, além de outras coisas, foi a de uma aproximação teórico-metodológica entre os pressupostos da Educação do Campo e as bases didáticas que direcionam os princípios do Ensino de Ciências nas escolas. Nossa abordagem metodológica foi qualitativa, do tipo estudo de caso, onde as análises buscaram apontar as potencialidades das ações aplicadas para um ensino de Ciências na escola, mais atrativo, motivador, dinâmico e contextualizado, respeitando a construção do conhecimento em grupo e individual a partir de vivências concreta de aprendizagem.
Clip thinking as a consequence of virtual communication: Pedagogical methods of neutralisation in foreign language lessons
Authors: Boiko Oksana
Published: June 2023

The development of modern information and communication technologies has led to the fact that online communication has become almost the only means of feedback between teachers and students, but the clip thinking that results from virtual communication reduces attention, performance and quality of knowledge. The purpose of this research is to consider the specific features of virtual communication and clip thinking, to identify the challenges caused by the interaction of the phenomena of online communication and clip thinking, and to suggest ways to improve the effectiveness of the pedagogical process, in particular in foreign language lessons. The main research methods - analysis of new literary sources on the chosen subject, generalisation, specification and description of the results obtained. The research proves that the active interaction of Internet communication and clip thinking determines the need to mitigate the adverse effects and successfully transform their interaction into a positive one, in particular, by pedagogical methods. For the first time, the synthesis of clip thinking and virtual communication is considered, and specific ideas are presented to neutralise its certain adverse effects. It is established that the mediation of communication by electronic means of communication leads to quick thinking. It was identified that anonymity, the voluntariness of contacts and uncertainty of linguistic and social provisions - are the causes of linguistic minimalism and linguistic poverty, while convenience, synchronicity and asynchrony lead to the fact that learners have to do several things at once, and polyphony can cause any sign of clip thinking. It has been established that the replacement of non-verbal means of communication with emoticons leads to linguistic minimalism and poverty due to the inability to correctly describe one’s own emotions or inaccuracies in the emoticon. It is proved that the global intercultural nature of electronic communication due to the lack of knowledge of a foreign language can cause linguistic minimalism and poverty, and Internet communication with all its features leads to students’ preference for particular thinking. The study allows considering all the features discussed in the organisation of the pedagogical process and more carefully selecting methods of developing logical-conceptual and systemic thinking of adolescents, in particular, in foreign language lessons.
Major benefits of using smart technologies in education
Authors: Nesterenko Inna
Published: June 2023

This research considers the features of applying smart-learning technologies in education that provide future-qualified specialists with the necessary skills for the implementation of successful professional activities in the conditions of a digital society. The relevance of the study is conditioned upon the need to find the main advantages of smart education in educational institutions. The purpose of the research is to determine the benefits of using smart technologies in education and the abilities that students should master to meet the needs of modern society. The author attempts to use a set of interconnected theoretical research methods to achieve the purpose and present the examined subject comprehensively, including the method of critical analysis of scientific literature, which contributed to the description of the purposes and specifics, the possibility and benefits of using smart-learning technologies and drawing conclusions, and the method of examining and summarising the experiences of other countries, which allowed concluding. It was identified that for various entities and educational situations, the meaning of “smart” has different definitions. It has been established that fundamental content changes are occurring, which makes the modern educational system smart in the majority of countries around the world. It was determined that using smart-learning technologies opens up many new opportunities in education, which improve the concentration of students’ attention, accelerate the assimilation of educational material, and, as a result, increase the success rate of each student. Based on research, four levels of abilities in smart education that students should master to meet the needs of modern society have been proposed. The main advantages of using smart learning in the educational process are described. The most common are the continuity of the educational process and the integrity of educational information; mobility; the student’s autonomy. The research can be useful for specialists in educational institutions and teachers to improve the professional training of specialists.
State management of education and training in Vietnam
Authors: Khanh Tuan Le
Published: June 2023

The relevance of the research is due to the fact that nowadays, public administration is a rather important factor that affects any social system, in particular, the structure of education and upbringing. Since the development of the education system is directly related to the development of the education mechanism itself, it is necessary to take measures to reform the state management of education. The purpose of the study was to find out how the level of state management of the education system in Vietnam affects the future profession and success of students. To achieve the goals and objectives, the following methodological approaches were used: the analysis method, the theoretical approach, the systematic approach, the deduction method, the induction method, and others. The article reveals and analyses the concept of “state management of education and training”. Modern methods of modernization of public administration in the field of education and training in Vietnam are also defined. It was revealed how important the educational sector is for the formation of the state. The results of the survey were analysed, which showed what factors should be added to improve the education system. The peculiarities of the implementation of state administration in the activity of a modern general educational institution are considered. The main components of the state model of management of education and training in educational institutions are defined, the purpose of public education in modern Vietnam is highlighted, as well as the criteria on which the quality of the education system depends. With the help of methods of analytical and statistical analysis, the features of the state administration system in the field of education and training were studied. The need to modernize education and training management is substantiated. It has been proven that the quality of education is related to the effectiveness of management. The educational process is considered as an important characteristic of the state’s competitiveness. The obtained research results provide an opportunity to determine effective ways to improve the quality of education management.
Neurostimulation for Spinal Lesions: Enhancing Recovery and Axonal Regeneration
Authors: Patel Drashti , Benjamin Jonathan , Patel Aashay , Fleeting Chance , Casauay Jed , Foreman Marco , Sheth Sohum , Lucke-Wold Brandon
Published: June 2023

Spinal neurostimulation is a promising approach for treating spinal lesions and has implications in various neurological disorders. It promotes axonal regeneration and neuronal plasticity to reestablish disrupted signal transduction pathways following spinal injuries or degeneration. This paper reviews the current technology and its differing utilities in various types of neurostimulation, including invasive and noninvasive methods. The paper also explores the efficacy of spinal compression and decompression therapy, with a primary focus on degenerative spinal disorders. Moreover, the potential of spinal neurostimulation in therapies for motor disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and demyelinating disorders, is discussed. Finally, the paper examines the changing guidelines of use for spinal neurostimulation following surgical tumor resection. The review suggests that spinal neurostimulation is a promising therapy for axonal regeneration in spinal lesions. This paper concludes that future research should focus on the long-term effects and safety of these existing technologies, optimizing the use of spinal neurostimulation to enhance recovery and exploring its potential for other neurological disorders
TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF E-COMMERCE MARKET IN THE COUNTRIES OF EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA
Authors: KVASNIKAVA V.
Published: June 2023

The article explores the trends in the development of retail e-commerce in East and Southeast Asia. The dynamics of sales volumes of individual product groups in the retail electronic market, both in the whole world and in individual countries, is analyzed. As the study showed, the most sold goods through e-commerce are the products of the "fashion" group. In each country studied, the most significant online stores and delivery service providers were identified, and the degree of internet penetration was assessed. The factors that had the strongest influence on the development of retail e-commerce in the countries of East and Southeast Asia were identified.
Doğu Batı Eksenindeki Konum Analizi Kapsamında Van da Göçe Karşı Alınan Tedbirlerin Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: YILMAZ Vedat , GERÇEKER Ozan
Published: June 2023

Konumu itibarıyla göç bugün çeşitli şekillerde ve farklı mekânlar arasında gerçekleşen bir olgudur. Bu süreç iç ve dış göç olarak anılsa da literatürde genellikle Doğu’dan Batı’ya doğru gerçekleşen akımlar olarak yer edinmektedir. Bu durum ekonomik gelişme başta olmak üzere daha iyi yaşam koşullarının Batı’da daha iyi olduğu algısıyla ilgilidir. Burada Doğu sınırı, sorun yaşayan insanların bu sorunlarından kaçmak için ilk vardığı yerde bitmektedir. Böylece Batı sınırı kimisi için kendi ülkesinde başlar kimisi için komşu ülkede başlar ve kimisi için de okyanus ötesindedir. Dolayısıyla göçmenlere karşı alınan tedbirler de genellikle Doğu’dan gelen tehditlere yönelik bir tavır almakla ilişkili olmaktadır. Öte yandan sınırlara hendek kazmak, duvar örmek, mayın döşemek, dikenli tel çekmek, teknolojik önlemler almak ve askeri yığınaklar yapmak gibi önlemler uluslararası alanda ülkeler için kendisini Doğu veya Batı’da konumlandırma girişimi olarak görülebilir. Bu çalışmada ise öncelikle bir sınır kenti olarak Van’ın göç akınlarına karşı aldığı tedbirler değerlendirilmiştir. Genel olarak ise İran sınırındaki önlemlerle Yunanistan'ın sınırdaki aldığı önlemler bağlamında Türkiye'nin Doğu-Batı konumu üzerinden bir analiz yapılmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu noktada nitel bir çalışma kapsamında literatür taramasının yapıldığı bir yöntem uygulanmıştır. Bunun yanında Göç İdaresinden elde edilen sayısal veriler aracılığıyla çalışmanın nicelik açısından güçlendirilmesi sağlanmıştır. Böylece birincil ve ikincil kaynakların esas alındığı bu çalışmada eleştirel bir yaklaşım ile literatürel bir değerlendirme ve analiz yöntemiyle bir değerlendirme yapılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular kapsamında sınırlarda alınan önlemlerin kayıt dışı göçü tam olarak engelleyemediği ve sınır kentlerinin ise daha önemli bir hal aldığı görülmüştür. Bunun yanında Doğu ve Batı arasında bir köprü vazifesi gören Türkiye'nin hangisine ait olduğu sınırlarda alınan tedbirlere göre siyasal, ekonomik, kültürel, sosyal ve psikolojik açıdan farklı yorumlar ile değerlendirilebileceği görülmektedir.
Penerapan Kegiatan Mentoring untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Guru dalam Merancang dan Menggunakan Media Pembelajaran di SMPN 2 Bolo Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023
Authors: Rifaid Rifaid
Published: June 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan proses penerapan kegiatan mentoring untuk meningkatkan  kemampuan guru dalam  merancang dan menggunakan media pembelajaran  program Microsoft PowerPoint dan mendeskripsikan dampak proses penerapan kegiatan mentoring dalam meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam merancang dan menggunakan media pembelajaran  program Microsoft PowerPoint. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan sekolah melalui dua siklus yang diawali pra siklus. Setiap siklus mencakup perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi dan refleksi. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SMPN 2 Bolo dengan subyek penelitiannya yaitu guru IPA, IPS, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Indonesia dan Bahasa Inggris yang berjumlah 49 orang guru. Hasil penelitian  siklus 2  jumlah guru yang mengikuti mentoring  49 orang, yang telah tuntas merancang media pembelajaran   sebanyak 45 orang (91,84%), dengan nilai rata-rata 4.45.  Kemampuan guru dalam menggunakan media pembelajaran   mengalami peningkatan yaitu ketuntsn pada siklus 1, meningkat dari 34 orang menjadi 45 orang  orang  pada siklus 2.  Terjadinya peningkatan tersebut berhasil mencapai indikator keberhasilan kinerja yang ditetapkan yakni minimal 85%. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan kegiatan mentoring dapat meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam merancang dan menggunakan media pembelajaran  program Microsoft PowerPoint.
Improvement Of Nutritional Status Of Maternal Nutrition Through Local Available Foods.
Authors: Singh Seema , Dutta Ruby , Kumari Asha
Published: June 2023

Community-based approaches for improving nutrition, build capabilities and empower communities to effective demand services and at the same time support local available food for improving health and nutrition states of pregnant/lactating and children under two year. This involves increasing the participation of communities in the design, implementation and monitoring of research study and its interventions. Achieving household food and nutrition security requires coordination among local organizations that support food insecure groups. A key dimension of this study is enabling households to maximize food and nutrition status with local available foods, while also striving to increase such resources. This requires a process of effectively mobilizing communities and shifting from a centralized to a more decentralized approach, with wider participation on the part of the community.
Aligning the Sharp End and The Blunt End in Construction Projects: Planning for Safety as Case
Authors: J. Steiro Trygve , Wagstaff Lindsay , Vala Marit , Albrechtsen Eirik
Published: June 2023

Purpose: The construction industry is one of the most hazardous work sectors in Norway according to Statistics Norway. The purpose of this study was to study planning at various levels of construction projects, including planning of lifting operations, to assess how safety can be optimised.

Methodology: This qualitative interview study was based on a thorough review of safety literature. Fifteen interviews were conducted with workers in the sharp and blunt end, i.e., close to, or removed from, hazard sources on construction projects. The participants in this study were skilled workers, construction supervisors, and managers.

Findings: The current study found that proactive planning is crucial for safety. The current study also investigated the cruial role of project management as an important factor for safety. It was also identified that project management is a key in setting and maitaining safety in construct projects. However, this is dependent on communication and co- operation and alignment of the sharp end and the blunt end in projects.

Originality: The current study goes into deep in construction projects and demonstrating the importance of close link between planning and execution and identifies prerequistes for good social interaction and thereby taking care of the safety.
Desafios de gestão e vieses comportamentais nos Fundos de Previdência no Brasil
Authors: Olivo Rodolfo Leandro de Faria , Geraldes Ricardo Aguida , Da Silva Fernando Nascimento , Piva Graziele Maria
Published: June 2023

O presente trabalho teve por objetivo principal averiguar, nos fundos de previdência no Brasil, em primeiro lugar se a possibilidade de acompanhamento dos retornos diários dos planos e a consequente percepção da volatilidade, aliados a mobilidade propiciada pela portabilidade, têm levado os participantes a preferirem opções não ideais para alcançar reserva suficiente na aposentadoria, o que representa o real risco numa acumulação desta natureza. Posteriormente, averiguou-se, sob as heurísticas e vieses comportamentais como postulados para finanças comportamentais se os participantes, ao preferirem aquelas opções, interferem nas decisões de alocação dos gestores dos fundos de previdência. A pesquisa realizada com gestores de fundos de investimentos, que representam instituições responsáveis pela gestão de 84,1% do patrimônio dos fundos previdenciários da indústria demonstra presença dos vieses de aversão a perda, de ancoragem e de representatividade.
Epidemiological studies of COVID-19 disease
Authors: Maryam Sajida , Fatima Raiha , Ashfaq Mehmoona , Hassan Noman , Bibi Anita , Syed Alina , Kamran Muhammad
Published: June 2023

The Chinese population having epidemiological link with wholesale market of seafood develop respiratory illness with pneumonia like clinical presentations in Hubei Province, Wuhan City, recently in December 2019. Laboratory results revealed a novel coronavirus that was named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS CoV-2) and disease it caused given name of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 turn out to be third outbreak of human pathogenic coronaviruses and first pandemic of 21st century. The previous coronaviruses proved merely as a tip of iceberg after emergence of recently identified SARS-CoV-2 with potential of pandemic status that significantly revealed the concealed capabilities of virulence and contagiousness of betacoronaviruses group. The aim of this review is to discuss the origin of COVID-19, transmission patterns, susceptible hosts, factors that increase disease severity, nucleic acid base diagnosis, mortality and morbidity rates and therapeutic option against COVID-19. The diagnostic methods like microarray and RNA-targeting CRISPR were adopted recently for COVID-19 diagnosis after advancing them further for rapid and accurate detection of COVID-19 and high throughput.
The Determinants of Healthcare Expenditure and GDP in OECD Countries
Authors: MASTROGIANNI Maria , KATSOULAS Theodoros
Published: June 2023

Health spending has increased worldwide over the last decade and governments have seen this increase as unjustifiable and harmful both for the sustainability of health systems and for the financial system. This paper reviews the determinants of the relationship between total healthcare expenditure and GDP and the degree of impact of each determinant on the determination of total expenditure in health area in the countries of OECD. A systematic review of papers published up until July 2018 was conducted. Search was performed on PubMed, Medline, Scopus, ScienceDirect and OECD data. The criteria for papers’ inclusion in this review were the demonstration of clear correlation between the determinants and healthcare expenditures. According the results, only 30 of the retrieved scientific papers met the inclusion criteria, whereas 10 of them assessed the impact of correlation between GDP per capita and healthcare expenditures, 7 examined how ageing influence the healthcare expenditures, 4 showed how “proximity to death” react to healthcare costs and, finally, 9 studies showed how the technological growth leads to more healthcare expenditure. In conclusion, GDP per capita is the leader determinant of healthcare expenditure. The determinants that follow are in line: ageing, technological change and proximity to death.
Gerantagogy and Creativity: An Intervention for People with Mental Illness
Authors: SARANTOU Dimitrios , SOFIANIDOU Natasa , CHRYSIKOU Niki
Published: June 2023

Mental health is an important part of each human entity and requires constant monitoring and care. Equally important is creativity, as a source of prosperity and a springboard for activating one's mental and emo- tional functioning. How does third age and mental health relate to creativity? We investigate the effects of creativity on the maintenance and regaining of cognitive and emotional functions and the dynamics of relationships through six different forms of art. The action is based on the implementation of a program of intervention in a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit (Home) for elderly people with mental health problems, which examines the possibility of developing creativity. With arts as the main core, we draw on elements of art therapy, drama therapy, and psychodrama, which have been adapted to elderly needs and possibilities. Recognizing that Gerantagogy aims at the continuous learning of elderly, there is a need to examine its connection with Neuroaesthetics field.
The Impact of Internal Audit on Public Administration
Authors: KARELI Aikaterini , SKITSOU Alexandra , CHARALAMBOUS George
Published: June 2023

The role of Internal Audit (IA) is considered particular- ly important, especially in recent years when the economy of Greece, and not only, has been shaken by both the financial and recent pandemic crisis. In this new environment, IA emerges as a cognitive scientific subject with practical professional orientation-, in which the executives, in both the public and the private sectors, should be trained in order to respond to the expanded needs and requirements of their role. This study aims to answer three linked research questions (RQ): - How are studies of IA in the public sector progressing? - What does the existing literature on public sector IΑ emphasize, and where do its critics lay? - The future of government-funded IA studies: what lies ahead? We conducted a literature review on the databases Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, using the terms “accounting fraud”, “internal audit”, “public governance”, and “external audit”, published in English, over the decade 2010-2019. Increased scholarly interest in the subject has been noted, although most publications focus on a single country, especially those of emerging markets. Research interest is conducted at all levels of government, albeit it has primarily focused on the municipal level. The studies' majority is focused on governance and business success through quantitative analysis and often ignores theory. It is clear, finally, that scholars must focus on comparative research, between countries and markets, which will take into account also the cultural, institutional, and demographic factors that influence the IA. The findings of this research would be of interest hopefully to academics, industry professionals, and executives with concerns about the pressing IA issues.
Occupational Burnout among Administrative Staff in a COVID-19 Reference Hospital One Year after the Pandemic Emergence
Authors: ROUMELIOTI Paraskevi , KATHARAKI Maria
Published: June 2023

Administrative staff of Hospitals was exposed to stressors that exacerbated negative emotions and exhaustion during the SARS-CoV-2 period. The purpose of the study is to determine the degree of occupational burnout of the administrative staff in a CoViD-19 Reference Hospital in Attica, and to analyze the effect of socio-demographic characteristics on the aforementioned variable. A quantitative synchronous approach has been used. As the research instrument, the Maslach Burnout Inventory was used to measure burnout levels in terms of the dimensions of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. T-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), as well as non-parametric tests of Mann Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests, were applied. The level of statistical significance was set at 0.05. In this study, 69 women (72.6%) and 26 men (27.4%) participated. The age of majority is 45-55 years (58.95%), University/ATEI graduates (30.5%), and with 15-25 years of service (56.8%). The occupational burnout of administrators is high. High levels of emotional exhaustion are observed with moderate degree of depersonalization and moderate degree of personal achievement. A statistically significant difference between gender and burnout is found, with women exhibiting higher levels of emotional exhaustion (p<0.05). The educational level is statistically significant to the degree of depersonalization (p<0.05). Age, job status, employment relationship, and years of service are statistically significant and associated with emotional exhaustion (p<0.05). The findings clearly indicate that socio-demographic and occupational factors affect the burnout that hospital administrative staff expe- rience during the coronavirus period. The implementation of actions of psychological support, upskilling, develop- ment, and empowerment of administrative staff will contribute positively to the benefit of employees and the quality of services provided.
Influence of Age on Haematology, Serum Biochemistry and Lipid Profile of ‎Stallions in Ilorin, Nigeria
Authors: Basiru A. , Ishola A. O. , Sanusi F. , Olaifa F. H.
Published: June 2023

This study determined the influence of age on haematological and serum biochemical parameters and lipid profiles of stallions in Ilorin, Nigeria. Blood samples of 50 (3-16 years of age) apparently healthy stallions were collected from different stables within Ilorin metropolis, and haematological and serum biochemical parameters were determined according to standard procedures. The stallions were grouped into three: <5 years (n=12), 6-11 years (n=33) and >11 years (n=5). The values obtained were subjected to a one-way ANOVA (p<0.05) using Tukey’s multiple comparison test as post test to determine the significant differences in the haematological and serum biochemical parameters in relation to age differences. Stallions with less than 5 years of age showed significant (p< 0.001) increase in PCV, red blood cell and haemoglobin counts when compared with stallions aged 6-11 years and above 11 years. Serum albumin and triglycerides for the <5 years of age stallion significantly reduced and increased respectively when compared to the stallions aged 6-11 years and above 11 years. There was no significant difference in cholesterol, white blood cell, neutrophils and lymphocytes counts. Age influences haematological and serum biochemical parameters in stallions. This is more noticeable in stallions aged five years and below. The findings from this study will guide clinicians in interpretations of haematological and serum biochemical values in different age group of stallions.
Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii in Sheep and Goats and associated Risk ‎Factors
Authors: Adamu S. G. , Kia G. S. N. , Saidu S. N. A. , Tijjani A. O. , Sadiq M. A. , Musa H. I. , Jajere S. M. , Ejeh F. E.
Published: June 2023

A cross-sectional seroprevalence study was conducted among flocks of sheep and goats in three agricultural zones of Borno State. Seven hundred sixty-eight small ruminants (384 sheep and goats each) of both sexes (282 males and 486 females) of different age groups from 90 flocks were randomly selected for blood collection and related epidemiological data. A commercial indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (iELISA; I.D. Vet) was used to test the sera samples for the presence of both phases I and II antibodies against Coxiella burnetii infections. The overall seroprevalence in sheep and goats was 10.9% (44/384) and 12.0% (46/384). There was no statistically significant association between the two species of the animals tested and the infection rates of coxiellosis (P = 0.734, OR= 0.924, 95% CI= 0.578–1.408). Bivariate analysis showed that female animals of all species tested were more seropositive for antibodies to Coxiella burnetii than males. There was a statistically significant association between the sex of both sheep and goats tested (P = 0.032, OR = 0.439, 95% CI = 0.204–0.9470) and (P = 0.022, OR = 0.434, 95% CI = 0.208–0.903). Age of sheep and goats were not statistically significant (P = 0.199, OR = 0.577, 95% CI = 0.247–1.346), (P = 0.304, OR = 0.670, 95% CI = 0.311–1.444. There was no statistically significant association between the breeds of sheep and goats tested (P= 0.861, OR= 0.787, 95% CI= 0.315–1.964), and (P= 0.742, OR= 0.736, 95% CI= 0.264–2.050). The study indicates that seroprevalence of coxiellosis was high in the studied small ruminant population, particularly among female sheep and goats, and can be considered a potential risk for both susceptible animals and humans in the study area
Trypanocidal effects of Balanites aegyptiaca Del. (Zygophyllaceae) Leaf ‎Extract and Suramin on Trypanosoma evansi Experimental Infection in ‎Albino rat
Authors: Abdullahi A. M. , Malgwi K. D. , Onyiche E. T. , Bukar K. B. , Kassu M. , Muhammad S. , Daniel N.
Published: June 2023

TTrypanosoma evansi, is one among several species of Trypanosomes responsible for a major protozoan parasitic disease of domestic animals. The current study aimed to investigate the trypanocidal effects of aqueous and methanolic leaf extracts of Balanites aegyptiacaDel (Zygophyllaceae) and suramin on albino rats infected with Trypanosoma evansi. In total, 35 Swiss albino rats randomly separated into seven (7) groups (A- G) of 5 rats each were intraperitoneally infected with 0.5 ml of blood containing 1.0 × 106trypanosomes and treated with the extracts and suramin for 7 days and single dose respectively by day 12 post infection (p.i). Clinical parameters and haematological indices were evaluated.  Preliminary phytochemical screening revealed that Balanitesaegyptiaca contained the following metabolites: flavonoids, tannin, saponins, alkaloids, glycosides, steroids and volatile oils. There was marked initial reduction in Packed Cell Volume (PCV), Haemoglobin (Hb) and Red Blood Cells (RBCs) counts in the infected/untreated group (Group A) but following treatment with B. aegyptiaca leaf aqueous and methanolic extracts, these values were reversed. Furthermore, there was reversion of leukopenia after treatment of the rats individually with methanolic leaf extracts (150 mg/kg of B. aegyptiaca; Group B) from 3.47±1.49 × 103/mm3 by day 12 p.i. to 9.03±2.18 by day 40 p.i., similar to the pre-infection value. In conclusion, the infection caused clinical and haematological changes that were ameliorated following treatment with methanolic and aqueous leaf extract of B. aegyptiaca
Collage as Epistemology: Construction—Deconstruction—Reconstruction
Authors: Graham Elizabeth R. , Gussak David E.
Published: June 2023

This article proposes collage as a cyclical epistemology for art therapy and arts-based research practice. Characteristics of collage and a cycle of construction, deconstruction, and reconstruction are presented and intertwined with post-structuralism. Construction, as a stable state of being, focuses on collage's ability to re-purpose materials and hold space. Deconstruction, as an unstable act of fragmenting and juxtaposing, emphasizes collage as a deconstructive event. Reconstruction, as the ongoing process of becoming, focuses on the layers of meaning within collage and its ability to impermanently stabilize. Through this cycle, collage becomes a way of creating, thinking, and being. Furthermore, collage can be considered a fitting epistemology for identity development due to its infinite entanglements, continuous simultaneity, constant instability, and ongoing state of becoming. Together, deconstruction and collage suggest methods for arts-based research, propose a theoretical perspective for art therapy, and provide an ontology and epistemology to guide research, leading to meaning making, potentiality, and a desirable ongoing state of impermanence.
Art as Pedagogy: A Multiple Case Study of Participatory Socially Engaged Art
Authors: Lee Eunji J.
Published: June 2023

In recent decades, contemporary art practices have expanded into social processes as art, and even to educational experiments. Artists create participatory projects combining art with educational activities and goals. Despite the prevalence of these art works, contemporary art literature continues to focus primarily on the artist, thereby displacing the experiences of participants. Hence, from the stance of an art educator, I carried out qualitative multiple case studies to examine the learning experiences of the participants as well as the pedagogical frameworks of the artists. On-site observations and individual interviews were carried out with the artists, core group members who directly collaborated with the artists, and public audience members of three participatory, socially engaged art works. Through a cross-case thematic analysis, the findings demonstrate the value of intrinsically motivated learning enabled by a learning approach grounded in (art)making. In these works, a critical social consciousness was promoted among the participants by means of an enhanced social imagination provoked by the interplay between political content and artistic means. Essentially, the art works examined in this study serve as models of transdisciplinary art for learning and teaching social justice issues and civic engagement. Moreover, the results of this study encourage collaboration between artists and educators, as artists’ approaches diversify pedagogy and, conversely, educators play a critical role in enhancing the learning experience of participants.
More Than: Art Education and the Promise of Wholeness
Authors: Stokes-Casey Jody
Published: June 2023

In this invited paper for the 2022 Elliot Eisner Doctoral Research Award in Art Education Runner-Up from the National Art Education Association, Jody Stokes-Casey presents an iteration of a key argument from her dissertation Art Education Shaping Historical Narratives in the Mississippi Delta: A Polyptych Study of CARE, that art education through its mobilization as more than offers a promise of wholeness. Oral history quotes from the research site, a community art center in the Mississippi Delta known as CARE, offer illustrative folds throughout the article.
Psychological Capital and Work Engagement: A Mediated Moderation Model of Positive Emotions and Emotional Intelligence
Authors: Shahid Hina , Ather Muhammad Ali , Shahid Sana , Imran Zara
Published: June 2023

The current study sought to investigate and add critical consequences of work engagement to the literature on psychological capital in the healthcare sector of Pakistan. For better understanding of the mechanism, Positive Emotions (PE) is added as potential mediator between the relationship of psychological capital (PsyCap) and work engagement. Also, the moderating role of emotional intelligence is studied. A total of 370 registered nurses working in tertiary public and private hospitals of Lahore participated in the survey. Using convenience sampling technique, the data were collected through a standardized and structured questionnaire using cross-sectional time frame. Results revealed that PE partially mediated the relationship between PsyCap and work engagement. Moderation revealed a statistically significant moderation of EI between PsyCap and PE. Also, it was worth noting that mediating effect of positive emotions among psychological capital and work engagement was moderated by emotional intelligence at all three levels of moderation. Workplace interventions need to be developed and implemented to increase the psychological capital and work engagement of registered nurses. Findings from this research have implications for registered nurses and hospital management as well as the literature of positive psychology. The results underlined the vital role of sub dimensions of PsyCap, EI and PE in developing work engagement among registered nurses.