bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Peningkatan Kompetensi Menyusun Karya Ilmiah bagi Guru SMP Negeri 3 Saradan Kabupaten Madiun
Authors: Kuswandari Inna , Jaelani Abdulloh , Windarto Windarto
Published: December 2023

Teachers are professional educators with the main task of educating, teaching, guiding, directing, training, assessing, and evaluating students in early childhood education, formal education, basic education, and secondary education. Teachers also have the responsibility to produce professional development works in the form of books, modules, or scientific articles. This is the background for implementing community service at SMPN 3 Saradan, Madiun, by the lecturers of the Mathematics Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga. The step of community service activities includes how to write scientific papers, which is followed by assignments for the preparation of scientific papers for teachers as training output. The results of the feedback from the training participants showed a positive response from the participants regarding the selection of topics, the capabilities of the speaker, and the training facilities. Training activities attended by teachers accompanied by assignments and assistance in the preparation of scientific articles have succeeded in increasing teacher competence in making scientific articles. Furthermore, similar programs need to be priority programs for stakeholders, including schools and governments.
Inovasi Pembuatan Pupuk Berbasis Limbah Kayu dan Manajemen Usaha di Kelurahan Oesapa
Authors: Manu Christian Daniel , Minggu Angela Merici , Christiani Yuningsih Nita
Published: December 2023

The trend of healthy living has become a choice for the wider community. One way to support a healthy life is by planting various plants, which are a source of natural vitamins and herbal medicines. Communities in the Kupang City area are also moved to follow the growing trend of healthy living, namely, back to nature. In supporting the community's activities of growing plants for daily consumption and sources of herbal medicines, the effort that can be taken is to provide natural fertilizers that can be obtained quickly and cheaply by the community. Therefore, this community service activity responds to the phenomenon by teaching the manufacture of organic fertilizer from wood waste. This activity can be a business option for the community to create a new source of income. The community is also equipped with knowledge about business management so that they can run new types of businesses. The method used in this PKM activity is to conduct initial discussions with people who are willing to produce organic fertilizer from wood waste, conduct surveys of furniture business locations in the Kupang City area to obtain wood sawdust raw materials, carry out the organic fertilizer production process, mentoring product packaging, product labeling, and marketing, as well as explaining simple business management processes that the community can apply. The output of this PKM is wood waste organic fertilizer products, product labeling, and a simple business management model.
Peningkatan Kapasitas Bahan Pakan Ternak Bebek di UMKM Ternak Bebek Junrejo Batu Jawa Timur
Authors: Sofi'i Yepy Komaril , Saifullah Ali , Hendaryati Roro Heni , Sudarman Sudarman , Yuliana Rusnita , Reynaldi Aril , Sukroni Muhammad , Nugroho Willy Satrio
Published: December 2023

Partners in this service are MSME Duck Livestock, located in Junrejo, Batu. This partner currently uses conventional methods in carrying out the process of mixing animal feed. Therefore, the purpose of this service is to introduce and implement mechanization in the animal feed mixing process through the use of animal feed mixing machines. The animal feed mixer machine used has a capacity of 10 kg. The motor power used is 0.25 Horsepower (HP). The dimensions of this machine reach 740mm x 310mm x 550mm. This machine is equipped with four straight mixers used in mixing animal feed. Through the evaluation that has been carried out, the use of this animal feed mixing machine is proven to provide significant benefits. Mixing animal feed ingredients, which previously required quite a long time, has been shortened to only 3 minutes for every 10 kg of feed ingredients. This increase in efficiency is significant for MSME Duck Animal Feed. With the animal feed mixing machine, our partners can increase productivity and efficiency in their business. In addition, this machine also helps improve the consistency and quality of mixing feed, thereby positively impacting the growth and health of the ducks they care for. Overall, using animal feed mixing machines in this service has a significant positive impact on MSMEs of Duck Animal Feed. By increasing the productivity, efficiency, and quality of mixing animal feed, it is hoped that our partners can sustainably develop their businesses and increase their income.
Cátedra colaborativa, una experiencia educativa innovadora para la enseñanza en el campo de la psicología
Authors: Guarín Margarita , Aguirre G. María Luisa
Published: December 2023

La Cátedra Colaborativa es una estrategia innovadora de sinergia internacional en el campo de la psicología desarrollada entre la Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina en Colombia y la Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata en Argentina. Se construye a partir de la complementariedad y experticias académicas de ambas instituciones. Su objetivo es contribuir a la interacción y vinculación académica internacional en esta área disciplinar, cuyos currículos históricamente han tenido profundos debates teóricos y epistemológicos. Esta propuesta favorece el acceso a temáticas actuales de la psicología desde un principio de pluralidad teórica y contribuye al aprendizaje intercultural de docentes y estudiantes.

Surge en el año 2020, a través de la consolidación de una oferta académica, donde docentes de ambas instituciones proponen temáticas en formato de conferencia, respondiendo a las necesidades académicas de ambas Facultades. Los encuentros virtuales son abiertos y otorgan mención de participación académica. Además, integran un repositorio de libre acceso, convirtiéndose en material de consulta complementario por parte de distintos actores universitarios.

A lo largo de estos tres años, se han realizado 24 encuentros con más de 1500 participantes y su implementación ha sensibilizado a docentes hacia la internacionalización del currículo, facilitando la identificación de oportunidades de trabajo colaborativo y sinergias a nivel metodológico y de investigación. A los estudiantes, les permite conocer diferentes perspectivas disciplinares de su profesión, promoviendo el desarrollo de competencias globales e interculturales, a partir de esquemas flexibles e innovadores que integran nuevas tecnologías y que promueven la democratización de la internacionalización.
Escuela preuniversitaria de formación profesional: una práctica educativa innovadora que la universidad genera para la inclusión de todos y todas
Authors: Di Lizio Adrián , Abades Carolina , Chávez María Josefina
Published: December 2023

La pandemia de COVID-19 profundizó las desigualdades sociales, educativas y económicas pre existentes entre los y las ciudadanos/as (especialmente entre las juventudes) generando nuevas inequidades y planteando nuevos desafíos. Esta problemática mundial de desigualdad creciente, exige a los Estados y a todos/as los/as agentes de la comunidad, la puesta en marcha de políticas públicas para la redistribución de riquezas y oportunidades. En este aspecto, las Universidades tenemos un rol y un deber histórico en la planificación y puesta en marcha de respuestas, soluciones, y prácticas innovadoras que busquen mejorar las condiciones de vida de las comunidades. Por tal motivo, en atención a las crecientes estadísticas de abandono escolar del nivel secundario post pandemia, entre jóvenes (en su mayoría mujeres), la Universidad Nacional de Hurlingham (UNAHUR) desarrolló una estrategia innovadora para no dejar a nadie atrás: así nace la “Escuela Preuniversitaria de Formación Profesional”. La creación y puesta en funcionamiento de la Escuela Preuniversitaria se desarrolló en abril de 2022 y es un motivo de celebración para quienes defendemos el derecho a la educación y la democratización de oportunidades. Es, sobre todo, una invitación concreta a ser parte de un proyecto formativo colectivo, para personas de entre 15 y 18 años a las que, por diversas circunstancias en sus trayectorias individuales, una y otra vez quedaban por fuera del sistema educativo tradicional.
(Des)construir e ocupar: o reuso como prática social e propositiva
Authors: Vanoni de Castro Afonso Celso , Sampaio Celso Aparecido , Júnior Antônio Fabiano
Published: December 2023

A Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie – UPM – estimula, apoia e integra pesquisas e ensino em seus programas de extensão, para difundir a produção acadêmica, transformando estudos em soluções concretas e aplicáveis, que enfrentem desigualdades sociais e promovam o desenvolvimento sustentável da sociedade. A Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo - FAU – responde pela formação arquitetos urbanistas comprometidos com o futuro de nosso país, dos países vizinhos e do nosso planeta, destacando-se pela inovação do Conhecimento, especialmente na modalidade de pesquisas aplicadas. Com esse propósito realizou, no primeiro semestre de 2022, uma disciplina como Tópico Especial, para estudantes da graduação e pós-graduação em Arquitetura e Urbanismo, intitulada “(des) construir e ocupar: o reuso como prática social e propositiva”. A disciplina realizou experimentos com materiais descartados, em especial de demolições, que pudessem ser reutilizados ou reciclados para aplicações na construção de edificações, mobiliários urbanos ou materiais de acabamento em obras. Adotou como metodologia a coleta de materiais, num raio em torno da ocupação para fins de moradia chamada “Ocupação 9 de julho”, coordenada pelo Movimento Sem Teto do Centro – MSTC, que adota a autoconstrução, prática recorrente em outras cidades do Sul Global. A ocupação será beneficiada pelas experimentações desenvolvidas, com a elaboração de projeto arquitetônico e assistência técnica a construção de uma edificação de múltiplo uso, empregando os resultados obtidos pelos estudantes no Canteiro Experimental da UPM, adotando os conceitos de economia circular e de reuso de materiais descartados. Por meio do “Acordo CIAM” essas práticas podem ser aplicadas em outros países do Mercosul.
Clínicas de asistencia ambiental UFRO: aprendizaje situado para la formación integral de profesionales
Authors: Zambrano Riquelme Marcia , Rodríguez-Luna Dante , Pino Concha Ana Patricia
Published: December 2023

Las Clínicas de Asistencia Ambiental (CAA), metodología de enseñanza-aprendizaje en que las y los estudiantes ponen en práctica conocimientos adquiridos para contribuir a la búsqueda de soluciones medio ambientales en comunas adscritas al Sistema de Certificación Ambiental Municipal (SCAM) del Ministerio del Medio Ambiente.

Iniciativa pionera a nivel país, a través de un convenio entre una Institución de Estudios Superiores y el Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, ha potenciado la formación profesional de los y las estudiantes entregando solución a problemáticas ambientales locales. Mediante experiencias de aprendizaje situado, los estudiantes de la Universidad de La Frontera desde el primer año se han vinculado directamente con la realidad que enfrenta el 88 % de las comunas de la región de La Araucanía. Esta metodología ha facilitado el desarrollo de habilidades sociales en los estudiantes y creatividad para resolver problemáticas reales, desde una perspectiva más amplia, empatizando con las problemáticas ambientales a nivel local.

Las CAA han logrado que los estudiantes desarrollen en las comunidades trabajos específicos, potenciando no sólo el logro del conocimiento teórico y especializado, sino que permitiendo desarrollar competencias genéricas y profesionales. Desde el año 2017 al 2022 se han ejecutado 9 versiones, con una participación activa de 446 estudiantes, un promedio de 8 asignaturas involucradas por semestre y un promedio de 7 comunas participantes en cada versión. De este modo, las CAA se han convertido en un apoyo fundamental para las comunas, en la formulación de iniciativas financiadas por Fondos Regionales, en beneficio de las familias de la Región.
Aprendizaje basado en desafíos para la formación de emprendedores innovadores: Innovaton Colombia-Argentina
Authors: Arraut Camargo Luis Carlos , Vergara Castro Luis Felipe
Published: December 2023

Se muestra una experiencia de buena práctica que combina la internacionalización con procesos de innovación y emprendimiento. La experiencia es una forma que asocia elementos de la metodología CREINNOVA y la técnica de GAMESTORMIG de una manera diferente y como a través de la virtualidad se logra un proceso de aprendizaje cultural (Une culturas de Colombia y Argentina) integrando estudiantes de dos países logrando una conexión para desarrollar una idea innovadora. Con esta práctica educativa novedosa no solo las instituciones participantes le apuntan a una estrategia de internacionalización sino también se practica el emprendimiento y la innovación entre estudiantes de dos países como lo establece el objetivo del programa que es idear soluciones innovadoras y de impacto, a partir de situaciones detectadas reales que ayuden al impacto generado a partir del diario vivir de las personas, trabajando en equipos que tenían como característica especial su multidisciplinarios e interculturales, desarrollando un espíritu crítico, habilidades de comunicación e interpersonales, habilidades de innovación[1] mentalidad para cambiar el entorno y un comportamiento emprendedor e innovador.

 

[1]Las habilidades de innovación de acuerdo al ADN del innovador de Christensen son cinco: Observar, asociar, networking, cuestionar y experimentar.
Acompañamiento pedagógico, una estrategia para vincular la teoría y la práctica de forma significativa
Authors: Iriarte Solano Margoth , Valarezo Marín Osler Querubín , Vélez Montesdeoca Eric Emiro , Chávez Valdivieso Marcela Mariana
Published: December 2023

A inicios de 2020 la pandemia conocida como SARS-Cov2 causó el cierre paulatino de instituciones educativas alrededor del mundo. Para evitar el retraso académico las universidades migraron las clases presenciales a espacios en línea. Esto supuso un problema significativo en las materias que eran tradicionalmente presenciales como los prácticums académicos. Este artículo detalla los resultados de la realización de prácticas pre-profesionales de forma virtual, priorizando el acompañamiento docente y el servicio a la colectividad. El objetivo de este estudio fue fortalecer la formación teórica y práctica del futuro docente, a través de la implementación de un acompañamiento pedagógico de 5 tutores académicos, 20 tutores profesionales y 49 grupos colaborativos; en el que se desarrollaron talleres sobre planificación micro curricular y estrategias didácticas innovadoras a través de plataformas interactivas. Esta iniciativa buscó el desarrollo de destrezas requeridas en el currículo de primaria y secundaria en niños, niñas y adolescentes ecuatorianos, planificándose 108 destrezas en 490 clases. El presente estudio contó con la participación de 258 estudiantes de cuatro carreras: Educación Básica, Pedagogía de la Química y Biología, Pedagogía de la Matemática y de la Física y Pedagogía de la Lengua y Literatura. Los beneficiarios fueron los estudiantes de dos instituciones educativas de la ciudad de Loja en Ecuador. La implementación de las estrategias antes mencionadas dio como resultado un 87% de satisfacción de los practicantes y se concluye que la realización de prácticas virtuales es un mecanismo efectivo a la presencialidad.
Sinergia Red Universitaria Universidad de Guadalajara: CUCEA, CUCBA y CUSUR
Authors: Cervantes Guzmán Jovanna Nathalie
Published: December 2023

Objetivo: Es necesario que los estudiantes universitarios se capaciten con casos reales para que experimenten el aprendizaje experiencial, en donde posean una experiencia concreta y aprendan de ella.  Integrando la capacitación, educación y las habilidades blandas, para armarlos de las herramientas necesarias para desarrollar una intención emprendedora.

Caso: Esto se realizará mediante la formación del trabajo multidisciplinario utilizando modelos de negocios adaptados a la enseñanza del emprendimiento. Logrando así evitar dejar a la deriva al talento formado en las universidades, que no encuentra un estímulo al conocimiento para lograr el desarrollo de su emprendimiento.  Propiciándolo a partir de trabajos escolares que pueden derivar en negocios potenciales, mediante la asociación de diferentes carreras universitarias para generar y potencializar relaciones profesionales multidisciplinarias alumno-alumno.

Metodología: Apha de Cronbach, el KMO, la Prueba de Bartlett, regresión lineal y análisis no paramétrico mediante la prueba de Kruskal Wallis.

Resultados: Se percibió mejor desempeño de los alumnos de mercadotecnia, mayor motivación y mayor interés por ser parte del proyecto de comercialización del producto al final del estudio, para incentivar la intención emprendedora.

Conclusiones: Los estudiantes deben ser vistos como emprendedores para mejorar sus capacidades argumentativas, reflexivas e interpretativas. Siendo la realización de los modelos de negocios un proceso para guiarlo hacia la creación de un emprendimiento.
Rhinitis in the Elderly
Authors: Lee Yong Yoo , Lee Dong Chang
Published: December 2023

As the aging population grows in the recent years, it will be increasingly important for physicans to effectively diagnose and manage rhinitis in the elderly. Several changes in nasal anatomy and function (such as decreased mucociliary clearance, decrease in immune function, and structural changes) may contribute to the pathogenesis of rhinitis in older adults. The geriatric population suffers from both allergic and nonallergic rhinitis, and both require specific pharmacotherapy in the setting of comorbidities and polypharmacy.
Extended Vestibular Schwannoma Presenting as an External Auditory Canal Mass: Two New Cases and Review of the Literature
Authors: Kwon Ha Gyung , Park Ki-Su , Lee Kyu-Yup , Yoo Myung Hoon
Published: December 2023

This article describes two rare cases of vestibular schwannoma extending to the external auditory canal (EAC). Vestibular schwannomas typically arise from the internal acoustic canal and have a slow growth rate, rarely extending to the middle ear extension and even rarer EAC. The article highlights the importance of considering vestibular schwannoma as a differential diagnosis in patients with masses in the EAC and the need for early diagnosis and treatment to prevent potential complications.
Supplier integration
Authors: Payaro Andrea , Papa Anna Rita
Published: December 2023

In the supplier evaluation process, companies focus on comparing performances. The literature offers various analysis methods, although the matrices used are often subjective and difficult to implement in practice. This article aims to develop an easily implementable model, aimed at meeting the company's need to identify suitable suppliers for integration projects. Integration involves establishing close collaboration and cooperation between suppliers and customers with the goal of reduced inventory levels, shorter delivery times, and improved customer service. Thanks to the collaboration of a sample of companies, a new model is proposed. Our research is structured in three phases: identification of parameters for supplier evaluation; creation of the matrix; evaluation of the satisfaction level reported by the companies that have used the model. A comparison matrix between ABC classes and a multi-criteria supplier evaluation index allow the company to define a set of suppliers with a high probability of integration. This practical approach has been implemented in approximately 23 companies, and the level of satisfaction reported is high because it demonstrates greater rationality in supplier evaluation.
Correlation of European and U.S. Technology and Financial Stocks during COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Budinský Petr , Hütteroth Alexander
Published: December 2023

In 2022 stock markets around the world lost some of their value, led by high-growth sectors, sectors that tend to show a significantly higher growth rate than the average market. At the same time the financial sector shows a potentially higher interest rate sensitivity. The prevailing academic opinion is that central bank monetary policy during the COVID-19 pandemic is one key factor for the stock market development globally. This paper discusses the assumption of a significant technology and financial sector correlation for Europe and the United States from 2020 to 2022 based on market capitalization. The objective is fulfilled with a Pearson correlation for representative parts of STOXX Europe 600 and S&P 500. The results confirm significant correlation for the selected sectors and stocks for both regions, indicating potentially general sensitivity for the entire investigation period. Based on this, further research on sectors and potential alternative independent variables is recommended.
Extra cardiac Findings on CT Coronary Angiography
Authors: Dwaik Majed , Bsharat Majd , Sandoka Ahmad , Smerat Sami
Published: December 2023

Incidental extracardiac findings are frequently seen on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) which is increasingly used as an important tool of investigating stable chest pain. Incidental extracardiaac findings are noted during or after the procedure. Some of these findings are important to note and the patient need to be referred for further investigations or at least to be noted as a critical result to his or her referring physician. The objective of this retrospective study was to review, to analyze, and to quantify the spectrum and the prevalence of extracardiac findings in CCTA done in our hospital. These findings were categorized into clinically significant and clinically non-significant findings. The prevalence of the incidental extracardiac findings was calculated. Also, the life-threatening potential findings out of the total was calculated with their prevalence. A total of 486 exams were done in the period between March 2018 and Oct 2022. The average prevalence of overall Incidental extracardiac findings was 26.0% (92% confidence interval; P < .0001) and 12.0% (P < .0001) for clinically significant findings. Clinically significant ones of these findings were most commonly detected in the lungs (65.2%), the abdomen (16.7%), the vessels (8.1%), the mediastinum (10.6%), and in other adjacent anatomical territories (6.4%). The prevalence of acutely life-threatening and malignant cases accounted for 4% (P < .0001). In conclusion, clinically significant and acutely life-threatening ECF are not that common. Conclusion: Incidental extracardiac findings on CT coronary angiogram are may be detected with some of them are critically important. Prompt supervision and early reading will detect these findings with early dealing with them is an important task.
The Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathies
Authors: Tuan Nguyen Vu
Published: December 2023

Background: Nonischemic Cardiomyopathies including Myocarditis and Primary Cardiomyopathies as hypertrophic CMP, dilated CMP, restrictive CMP, noncompation CMP. Echocardiography is the intial evaluative method for CMP diagnosis, but it is limited by poor acoustic windows. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging allows accurate assessment of myocardial anatomy, function and tissue characterization. End point of study: To review the ability of cardiac MRI in the diagnosis of nonischemic cardiomyopathies. Result: 185 patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathies of 243 patients underwent cardiac MRI with 1,5 Tesla GE Explorer at Medic HCMC, since October 2020 to April 2023. In which, 88% of primary CMP and 12% of Myocarditid were notified. Patients had CMR using the 1.5 Tesla GE Explorer and CVI 42 version 5.13.10, with the following protocol: Axial FIESTA, SA cine, 4C and 2C cine, T1 mapping with MOLLI, Triple IR FSE T2, myocardial perfusion imaging TI, LGE-MRI. Conclusion: Cardiac MRI has been useful imaging modality for assessment nonischemic cardiomyopathies with the high accuracy. Cardiac MRI is not only the establishing diagnosis but also prognosis.
Integrating Ultrasound-Derived Carotid Artery Stiffness in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk
Authors: Gedney J Ryan , Ruddy Jean Marie
Published: December 2023

Historically, pulse wave velocity (PWV) has been used to measure vascular stiffness, but is limited in its utility when certain vascular disease states are present, such as aneurysm or iliac stenosis. PWV can therefore only provide reliable assessment of global vascular stiffness in limited vascular pathology. Speckle tracking is a method of post-hoc ultrasound image analysis that can measure vascular stiffness in a more comprehensive manner. Evidence from in vitro as well as in vivo studies has validated these techniques in the assessment of strain, distensibility, modulus, and stiffness index (β) in the carotid arterial system. Unfortunately, despite the wellestablished correlation between vascular stiffness and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, standard vascular laboratory ultrasound protocols do not include stiffness assessment. Herein, we present evidence in favor of integrating speckle tracking into carotid artery duplex protocols to measure vascular stiffness that can be utilized in medical management to modulate cardiovascular risk.
Clinical and Preclinical Studies of Inflammatory Cytokines Impact on Endometrial Versus Ovarian Cancer with Obesity: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Authors: Afroz Sabrina , Parhin Azma , Somi S Shamima Akter , Munir Tarannum Y , Khan Salma
Published: December 2023

Aim: In obesity-linked cancers in women, especially endometrial and ovarian cancer pathways are linked to hormones, inflammation, immunological, and metabolic functions, defects in DNA repair, and alterations in gene function. However, a compilation of the literature on how these inflammatory pathways are linked to endometrial and ovarian cancers is lacking. We, therefore, discuss the pathways linked to obesity and discuss whether these can be exploited for therapeutic interventions in both in vitro and in vivo studies of these two important cancers in women. Methods: A literature search was done from the last ten years and discussed the data on obesity-induced cytokines and female hormones, and their signaling pathways: in vitro, in vivo, and clinical trials in endometrial and ovarian cancer. We also determine the FDA-approved drugs currently used to enhance obesity research and the future niche in obesity research. Results: We found some unique pathways which were linked to obesity-induced cytokines and hormones that are mainly correlated to the occurrence of endometrial cancers not as much as in ovarian cancers. Some clinical trials are ongoing for these endometrial cancer patient populations with overweight. Conclusion: We summarized the literature on the expression of novel inflammatory markers for the prognosis, prevention, and potential therapy of endometrial cancer linked to obesity but not in ovarian cancer. Further studies are required in a larger population with ovarian cancer who are obese.
Audit of Maternal Deaths in N’Djamena Mother and Child University Hospital (NMCUH)
Authors: BM Gabkika , A Saleh , AC Mahamat , N Djekouayom
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Maternal mortality remains a major public health problem in Africa and in Chad in particular. This study aims to contribute to the reduction of maternal deaths in N’Djamena Mother and Child University hospital (NMCUH). Patients and Methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study lasting 18 months from January 2021 to June 2022. All patients who died during pregnancy, delivery, postabortion or postpartum were included. The variables studied were epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic. The data collected were analysed using SPSS 18.0 software. The Chi² test was used to compare two variables with a significant threshold p value ? 0.05. Results: We collected 124 deaths out of 14996 admissions, a frequency of 0.82%. These deaths mainly affected women aged 30-34 years, grand multiparous (79%), married (95.2%), not followed up (58.9%), referred (59.7%). The causes of death were dominated by hemorrhage (42.7%), infection (31.5%) and malaria (55.6%). Deaths were recorded within 24 hours of admission (54.8%) and postpartum (66.1%). The first delay (67.7%), and the delay in consenting to surgery (55.3%) were more common. Conclusion: The frequency of maternal deaths remains high at the NMCUH. Enormous efforts remain to be made by acting on the different factors in order to reduce maternal mortality.
Choriocarcinoma in Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Report
Authors: Amanda SCHMITZ , Emanuella BRITO , Marina CARVALHO , Rubens MUSIELLO , Antonio CHAMBO
Published: December 2023

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) is characterized by an abnormal proliferation of trophoblastic cells that encompasses a group of distinct pathologies. Choriocarcinoma (CC) is a malignant neoplasm whose pathogenesis is based on abnormalities in the regulation of trophoblast cell invasion in the decidua. It has varied manifestations and its recognition becomes even more difficult when a hydatidiform mole, as in the patient in question, does not precede it. Among the risk factors for the development of CHD, an episode of miscarriage, multiple pregnancy, nulliparity or patients over 35 years of age stand out. The vast majority of primary CC lesions affect the uterus, with primarily extrauterine lesions being a rarity. Thus, its association with ectopic pregnancy is extremely rare and aggressive. For this reason, the present study aims to report the case of a choriocarcinoma in an ectopic pregnancy in the fallopian tube.
Risk Factors Associated with Early Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes in Women with and without Early Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes in Cameroon
Authors: SN Chiegue , TN Njamen , B Wabo , P Bassanguen , R Tchounzou , GE Halle
Published: December 2023

Background: Preterm premature rupture of the membrane is an important cause of preterm birth. It often results in high perinatal morbidity and mortality in low-income nations. This study evaluated the risk factors associated with early PPROM among participants in Cameroon. Methods: This multi-centric case-control study was conducted in Douala and Yaoundé. We enrolled 125 participants with (cases) and 125 others without (controls) Preterm premature rupture of membrane. Consented participants were asked to fill in a structured questionnaire and data on their socio-demographic, physical, and clinical variables were collected. Descriptive statistic was carried out on SPSS version 23 to provide frequencies and percentages of respective parameters; also the Logistic regression was computerized to identify independent associations between participant’s characteristics, risk factors, and PPROM (Odds ratio at 95% CI, p< 0.05). Results: There were similarities in the characteristics of participants except for their profession whereby, the unemployed were more likely to be cases than controls [OR= 1.99; 95%CI: 1.20- 3.31; p= 0.007]. Among participants with PPROM, cases were more likely to have had a previous PPROM than controls [OR= 4.74 CI 95%: 1.08-20.79; p= 0.001]. Regarding their infection status, cases were more likely to have had Chlamydia Trachomatis infection [OR= 16.58; CI 95%: 3.08- 89.32; p= 0.001), or Bacterial vaginosis infection [OR= 16.58; CI 95%: 1.18-232.31; p= 0.001] than controls. Conclusion: Participants with the history of PPROM, Chlamydia Trachomatis infections and Bacterial vaginosis were more likely to have PPROM. As part of the preventive measure for a healthy pregnancy, pregnant women are advised to attend the antenatal clinic.
Adenomyosis: Current knowledge, Recent Advances and Future Perspective
Authors: Rathod Kunal , Magro Michael , Shehzad Sarah , Thakur Yatin , Daoud Sherif
Published: December 2023

Aim: Adenomyosis is an abnormal overgrowth of the endometrial tissues within the myometrium causing enlargement of the uterus. This present review will focus on clinical symptoms, diagnostic approach, image findings, complications, and management of Adenomyosis. The goal is also to highlight the recent advances in the topic. Methodology: A total of 15 articles published in various journals have been included to write the current review. PubMed, Research Gate, Scopus, Springer are some of the databases used for the literature search. Results: After reviewing the literature Adenomyosis has been discussed under the following topics 1) epidemiology (known and emerging risk factors) 2) Pathogenetic Theories (recent advances such as sequencing analysis of epithelial cells in Adenomyosis) 3) Clinical Manifestations and impact on women's fertility and pregnancy outcome 4)Diagnostic Approach, Current imaging techniques and classifications 5) Medical Management 6) Surgical Interventions (with recent advances such as UAE) 7) Future Perspective. Conclusion: The prevalence of Adenomyosis is still unknown owing to the lack of a validated standard diagnostic approach. Historically, the standard treatment of adenomyosis has been hysterectomy, but this is not always the best option, especially for women who want to preserve their fertility or for those who are poor surgical candidates.
Demons Meigs Syndrome: About Two Cases.
Authors: K Ikouch , O Wajih , S Tossi , Y Gourja , H Boufettal , S Mahdaoui , N Samouh
Published: December 2023

Demons Meigs syndrome is the association of a benign ovarian tumor, a peritoneal and pleural effusion. Its physiopathology is still obscure till today. Through a rare case, and a review of the literature, we will discuss the diagnostic, etio-pathogenic, therapeutic, and evolutionary criteria of this syndrome.
Knowledge of Zygote Cryopreservation among Female Lecturers in Universities in Enugu State, Nigeria
Authors: IL Iheanacho , SO Nweze , CM Ugwuegede , NR Ani , MN Ezenwaeze , UC Nnabueze
Published: December 2023

One of the viral indices of stable family life and living in most societies is the capacity to procreate hence the need for examination of knowledge of female lecturers on possible ways to actualize it. The study investigated knowledge of oocyte cryopreservation among female lecturers in universities in Enugu State in a cross-sectional descriptive survey involving 171 female lecturers from six out of seven universities in Enugu State. Purposive and proportionate sampling procedures were used in selecting the six Universities and 171 female lecturers used for the study respectively. Self-administered questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection while data analysis was carried out with frequency counts and percentages. The results showed that female lecturers in universities in Enugu State had low level of knowledge on oocyte cryopreservation, reasons for oocyte cryopreservation and procedure involved in oocyte cryopreservation (36.49%;38.36%;30.29%). Furthermore, majority of the respondents were not knowledgeable enough in most of the medical health challenges that could necessitate oocyte cryopreservation. It was concluded that there is low level of knowledge on oocyte cryopreservation, reasons for oocyte cryopreservation as well as the procedures involved in oocyte cryopreservation among female lecturers in universities in Enugu State. The recommendation among others is that Clinicians should endeavor to discuss the possibility of oocyte cryopreservation for medical and elective purposes during clinical meetings especially for single women of child bearing age who may wish to delaying procreation. Consequently, there is the need to set up counseling centres in major cities and towns in Enugu State in order to allay women ‘s fears about possible unfavourable outcomes of the procedures.
Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices regarding perinatal bereavement care in Malaysia: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Ting Kiu Ling , Ahmad Aini , Kunjukunju Annamma , Yusof Puziah
Published: December 2023

Background: Perinatal bereavement occurs when a parent experiences the loss of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Coping with this loss can be incredibly challenging and emotionally taxing for the parents involved. They often have complex and intense emotional and psychosocial needs to navigate during this difficult time. Objective: This study aimed to investigate nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding perinatal bereavement care (PBC) and its correlation with their selected sociodemographic factors. Methods: In 2021, a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted utilising a structured questionnaire for data collection. A total of 182 nurses were sampled conveniently, comprising 45 registered nurses, 124 registered midwives, and 13 community nurses. The data was subjected to descriptive statistical analysis using IBM SPSS Version 28.0. Results: The finding shows that 67% had a poor understanding of perinatal bereavement. However, the majority (85.2%) had positive attitudes towards providing care for those affected by perinatal bereavement, and 58.8% displayed favourable care behaviour. The results also indicated that nurses who had experience working with grieving parents had a higher level of knowledge regarding perinatal bereavement care (p<0.005). Additionally, the study found that nurses who had been working in the field for longer had more positive attitudes toward bereavement care (p<0.05). Furthermore, the practices of perinatal bereavement care were found to be related to work designation and qualifications (p<0.05). Conclusion: It is recommended that perinatal bereavement care education be included in undergraduate healthcare education, postgraduate education, and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) workshops. Evidence-based policies and protocols on perinatal bereavement care are also recommended to support parents and family members during their experience of bereavement.
Insight, Knowledge and Vaccination Against COVID-19 Among Pregnant Women in Two Tertiary Hospitals Southeast Nigeria, Four Years After Onset of the Pandemic
Authors: Nwali Matthew Igwe , Immaculata Nwali Nneka
Published: December 2023

Background: The study was conducted in two tertiary hospitals located in ababkaliki the capital city of Ebonyi State. These are referral centers that served the state and the neighboring states. Methods: This was a prospective study in which pregnant women accessing antenatal care in the centers were consecutively recruited till the sample size was obtained. Information on sociodemographic characteristics like age, gravidity, occupation, Religion and educational level were obtained. Insight, awareness and vaccination of COVID-19 Disease also obtained were obtained. The aim of the study was clearly explained to the women and informed consent was signed prior to recruitment into the study. The exclusion criterion was those who did not sign consent. Results: A total of 250 pregnant women who consented were recruited into the study. The mean age was 30.2 (SD 5.3) and ranged between 18yers to 44 years. The highest age group was 30 to 39years (55.2%) followed by those aged between 20 to 29 years (40%). The median gravidity of the respondents was 2.6 (SD 2.0) and ranged between 1 to 7. Majority were traders (34.4%) followed by civil servants (19.2%), thirdly students (16.0) and self-employed (13.2%). Most of them (98.3%) were Christians while 96.4% had tertiary education (62.8%). The awareness of COVID-19 was high but very poor knowledge of spread 18.8% and preventive measures 20.8%. Vaccine uptake was low 21.2% with major reason being fear of side effect (22.4) though 36% gave no reason while some believed vaccine is a scam. Conclusion: There was high insight of COVID-19 disease among these pregnant women but very poor knowledge of its mode of spread and preventive measures as well as very low uptake of anti-COVID-19 vaccines 4 years on from the onset of the pandemic.
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: A Case of Hydatidiform Mole Concurrent with Twin Pregnancy
Authors: João RIBEIRO , Adriana AGUIAR , Lara BOTELHO , Catarina FARIA , Rubens MUSSIELO , Rodrigo FERREIRA , Antônio FILHO
Published: December 2023

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) is a clinical entity characterized by abnormal cell proliferation affecting cells of trophoblastic tissue. Within the spectrum of the disease, Complete Hydatidiform Mole and Partial Hydatidiform Mole are the most common entities. However, cases of Hydatidiform Mole concurrent with twin pregnancy are rare. The present report aims to describe a case of twin pregnancy in an 18-year-old patient, consisting of a normal fetus and placenta associated with a Partial Hydatidiform Mole, which progressed to miscarriage around the 17th week of gestation, covering from the moment of presentation at the Emergency Room to outpatient follow-up post-hospital discharge.
Book Review: Youth-Led Social Movements and Peacebuilding in Africa edited by Ibrahim Bangura
Authors: Pittman Deanna R.
Published: December 2023

The contributing authors in Ibrahim Bangura's edited volume, Youth-Led Social Movements and Peacebuilding in Africa, highlight young people's struggles to effect social, economic, and political change across the continent, and the tendency of state authorities to suppress youth movements, often violently. In her review of the volume, Deanna Pittman extends Bangura's analysis of African states' "gerontocracy" to observe that feminist scholars have long noted the linkages among age- and gender-based exclusion in political processes and the patriarchy. Pittman reissues Bangura's call to action for the EiE field: give young activists a platform and include them as essential stakeholders and participants in EiE decisionmaking. She concludes by remarking that consciousness-raising and learning happen in and through social movements themselves.
Education Systems Response to COVID-19: Reflections on the Contributions of Research to USAID's Education and Resilience Agenda
Authors: Flemming Jennifer , Shah Ritesh , Weisenhorn Nina , Chinnery Julie , Heaner Gwendolyn
Published: December 2023

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, education systems have grappled with the complexity of protecting the wellbeing of learners and educators, along with ensuring learners' continued engagement with learning. This has led to an increasing number of calls to strengthen education-sector resilience to future shocks and stressors, particularly for the most marginalized, in order to maintain momentum toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4. Resilience has been and continues to be a key focal point for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), both across the agency and within its education portfolio. In this paper, we reflect on case study research in five contexts—Colombia, Georgia, Lebanon, Nigeria, and Zambia—during the COVID-19 pandemic and apply it to USAID's resilience framework for education. We identify practices and structures used in each context that were either operationalized or could be leveraged further to absorb, adapt, and ultimately transform these education systems when facing a pandemic and other types of stressors and shocks.
Preparing Children for an Unpredictable World in the Middle of a Crisis: La Aldea's Approach
Authors: Restrepo-Sáenz Ana María , Chateauneuf Emmanuel Neisa
Published: December 2023

No one was prepared when COVID-19 hit. While education systems all over the world turned to distance learning, countries like Colombia faced a significant challenge: only 75 percent of Colombian teachers had received training in online teaching, 64 percent of school principals considered the technology available to schools to be insufficient, and only 67 percent of 15-year-old students had internet access (OECD 2019). And what about the families living in at-risk contexts and facing additional economic and health pressures? The time was ripe to scale up La Aldea—a flexible, learner-centered strategy whose content and methods are designed to meet the needs of the child at the end of the proverbial "last mile." La Aldea is a strategy created by ClickArte, a Colombian organization that specializes in designing and implementing educational projects. Using its print books, radio shows, digital content, songs, and games, La Aldea was disseminated throughout the country via UNICEF Colombia's education in emergencies strategy. It also provided online training sessions to 4,220 teachers. It ultimately reached 87,667 families and children. This immediate, comprehensive, multimedia, multistakeholder plan was adapted to reach every child in Colombia's formal and nonformal education settings in migrant and conflict-affected communities. La Aldea education strategy is composed of carefully crafted stories whose main characters are animals found in Colombia (such as macaws, tapirs, owls, anteaters, among others). The stories and activities that make up La Aldea are metaphors of society: children, families, and teachers can self-identify with the situations being portrayed, hence giving schools material to integrate playfully into the teaching curricula, while at the same time nudging children's cognitive, citizenship, and social-emotional skills—and, of course, COVID-19 awareness.
Book Review: Meaningless Citizenship: Iraqi Refugees and the Welfare State by Sally Wesley Bonet
Authors: Mansour Samaya
Published: December 2023

In her review of Meaningless Citizenship: Iraqi Refugees and the Welfare State by Sally Wesley Bonet, Samaya Mansour conveys the grim picture that Bonet paints of the lives of four Iraqi refugee families as they attempt to resettle in the United States. Samaya Mansour underscores Bonet's claim that the US resettlement program's failure to live up to its liberal ideals of acceptance and multiculturalism stems in part from the xenophobic deficit narratives, structural inequalities, and neoliberal policies that have hollowed out the state's capacity (and will) to help refugees settle in the United States. Mansour suggests that EiE scholars and practitioners will appreciate the book's insights into the intersection of refugee education, citizenship and belonging, and national resettlement policies.
A Capabilities Response to the Design and Delivery of Distance Learning for the Most Educationally Marginalized Children during COVID-19
Authors: Sykes Kate
Published: December 2023

The Transformational Empowerment for Adolescent Marginalised Girls in Malawi (TEAM) project provides complementary basic education to adolescents who have been left behind by the mainstream education system. Its students are primarily girls who face multiple intersecting barriers to learning, including disability, child marriage, motherhood, poverty, and harmful gender norms. Distance learning provided by the Government of Malawi during the COVID-19 pandemic relied on students proactively accessing centrally created lessons through technologies such as radio and the internet. In this field note, I argue that such an approach does not meet the needs of the most educationally marginalized children, who require holistic support to overcome barriers arising from their individual characteristics, available resources, and lived environment. I contrast the mainstream approach with the TEAM Girl Malawi response, which used a capabilities framework that led to three key innovations. First, a paper-based mode of delivery was complemented by in-person support from teachers. Second, the lesson content prioritized resilience and social-emotional skills as the foundation for learning, and teachers adapted a core curriculum to individual students' learning needs. Third, teachers' roles were expanded to include child protection and community engagement. I conclude this field note by identifying learning points based on students' experiences and learning outcomes, which demonstrate how future distance learning responses during a pandemic can be inclusive of all learners.