bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Study of the Spectrum of Ocular Manifestations in Patients with Thalassemia
Authors: Ramakrishnan Reshma , Agrawal Mamta , Gandhi Priyanka , Choudhary Ayushi , Jesmin Alex , Choudhary Ankita
Published: June 2021

Background:

Thalassemia is a globally prevalent genetic disorder. Patients with thalassemia are prone to develop systemic and ocular adverse effects such as myocardial iron loading, heart failure, decreased visual acuity, color vision abnormalities, contrast sensitivity changes, ocular surface disease, lens opacities, etc. Fundus abnormalities such as retinal pigment epithelium degeneration, arteriovenous (AV) tortuosity, etc. may be seen. Patients with the long-standing disease are at risk of developing ocular adverse effects that demand baseline ophthalmic evaluation and regular monitoring.

Context:

Need for a regular ophthalmic checkup in patients with thalassemia.

Aim:

To determine the prevalence of ocular manifestations in patients with thalassemia.

Settings and Design:

A cross-sectional study was conducted by recruiting patients with thalassemia after obtaining ethical approval from the institute and informed consent from the parents.

Materials and Methods:

Fifty patients with thalassemia underwent a detailed ophthalmic evaluation, and the findings were recorded. The Statistical Package AQ6 for the Social Sciences software was used for statistical analysis.

Results:

Ocular involvement was seen in 37 patients (74%). We observed that 20% of the patients had decreased visual acuity, 38% of the patients had mild dry eye disease, and 14% of the patients had AV tortuosity.

Conclusion:

Ocular changes in patients with thalassemia occur over a long period. Adverse effects such as ocular surface diseases, lens opacities, increased cup disc ratio, retinal pigment epithelium degeneration, etc. may progress and cause visual impairment at a later stage. It is important to create awareness in these patients to prevent long-term side effects and maintain optimum visual health.
Use of Library and e-Resources by the Indian Medical Researcher
Authors: Saldanha Prema , Thalanjeri Padmini
Published: June 2021

Research is an integral part of advancements in the field of medicine. Every medical professional including undergraduate and postgraduate students should undertake some research. An important requirement is an access to literature. Institutions and universities worldwide subscribe to e-resources that are made easily available to researchers. This study was done to learn about the usage of e-resources available in the library by medical researchers and reasons for (this is UK English we should be using) under-utilization across the globe and reasons for the same in our country. The most common reasons for under-utilization were technological factors like infrastructure and internet speed, followed by a lack of information and communication technology (ICT) knowledge by the users. Some other problems included library timings, power failure, viruses, and the attitude of the library staff.
A Study of Helicobacter pylori in chronic cholecystitis and gallbladder carcinoma
Authors: Bashir Saba , Saldanha Prema
Published: June 2021

Background:

Chronic cholecystitis (CC) accounts for more than 90% of cholecystectomies. Some recent work has demonstrated the presence of Helicobacter pylori in bile and the gallbladder of more than three-fourths of the patients with gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) and in more than half of the patients with CC.

Objective:

To study the histopathological findings and to demonstrate the presence of H. pylori in CC and GBC in our region.

Materials and Methods:

One hundred fifty cholecystectomy specimens received during two years were examined after obtaining ethical clearance for the study. The specimens were received in 10% neutral buffered formalin. The specimens were processed, paraffin-embedded, and stained with Hematoxylin and Eosinand Giemsa stain, for the detection of H. pylori. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for H. pylori was done on 35 cases.

Results:

Of the 150 cases of cholecystectomy specimens, the majority of the patients were in the age group of 41–50 years, with the male:female (M:F) ratio being 1:1.9. The most common lesion was chronic calculous cholecystitis (76%). The spectrum of lesions in our study included chronic acalculouscholecystitis (1.3%), follicular cholecystitis (4.6%), xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (3.3%), acute over CC (2.6%), eosinophilic cholecystitis (2%), cholesterolosis (2%), choledochal cyst (1.3%), acute calculous cholecystitis (1.3%), empyema (0.66%), and gallbladder carcinoma (GBC; 3.3%). Giemsa stain on 150 cases was negative for H. pylori. On 35 cases an IHC was done; none detected H. pylori, indicating that H. pylori infection does not contribute to the development of gallstones in this region.
الرؤية النقدية لقصيدة المدح عند العقاد: بين التنظير والتطبيق
Authors: مصطفى محمد تقي الله بن مايابا مصطفى محمد تقي الله بن مايابا
Published: June 2021

يسلط البحث الضوء على طبيعة الانسجام بين رؤية العقاد المتأثرة بالتيار الرومانسي حول علاقة الأدب والأديب بالسلطة والنخبة السياسية من جهة وممارسته الأدبية لتلك الرؤية من جهة أخرى. ويرصد البحث -في ضوء منهج تاريخي تحليلي - تحولات مواقف العقاد من قصيدة مدح السلطة والأسلوب الذي اتبعه في كتابة هذا الشكل من أشكال الشعر ليخرج بنتائج أهمها أن مواقف العقاد من قصيدة مدح السلطة كانت -إلى حد كبير- ملتزمة بأفكار التيار الرومانسي، ولكنه لم يلتزم بكل الشروط والحدود ذات الطابع الرومانسي التي وضعها لقصيدة المدح في مدائحه للملوك. وتم اختيار قصيدته "غيث الصحراء" التي يمدح بها الملك فاروق خلال زيارته الصحراء الغربية عام 1938م لتكون أنموذجاً ينقل التحليل من التنظير إلى التطبيق، ويعكس طبيعة قصيدة مدح السلطة عند العقاد ومدى تأثرها بأفكار التيار الرومانسي، كما يعكس مدى التزام العقاد في مدحه للسلطة بالآراء النظرية التي أسس عليها رؤيته لهذا النوع من أنواع المدح.
تحليل الأداء الأكاديمي للطلاب باستخدام تقنيات تعلم الآلة
Authors: محمد عاطف موسي محمد عاطف موسي
Published: June 2021

. يعتبر التنبؤ بأداء الطلاب الأكاديمى من الأشياء الحيوية لنجاح أي نظام تعليمي. كما يعتبر جذب الطلاب وطريقة الحفاظ عليهم والارتقاء بهم جزء أساسيا من ذلك النظام. التنبؤ بأداء الطلاب الأكاديمي واحد من أهم المؤثرات على التصنيف الجامعي، والسمعة التعليمية للمؤسسة، والدعم المالى لها. أصبح مراقبة الأداء الطلابى وكيفية المحافظة عليهم والإرتقاء بهم أحد أهم الأولويات لصناع القرار في مؤسسات التعليم العالي. تبدأ منظومة التحسين وكيفية الحفاظ على الطلاب بفهم شامل للأسباب الكامنة وراء تسربهم وجنوحهم عن العملية التعليمية. مثل هذا الفهم هو أساس التنبؤ الدقيق بالطلاب المعرضين للخطر ومن ثم يكون التدخل المناسب لضمان الإبقاء عليهم. تستخدم العديد من تقنيات التنقيب فى البيانات مثل التجميع، التصنيف، الانحدار، والتنبؤ لمساعدة صناع القرار فى انجاز مهامهم. في هذه الدراسة، تم تقديم نموذج التنبؤ بأداء الطالب الجدد بالاعتماد على الميزات التي لها تأثير كبير على التحصيل الدراسي له. وقد اعتمدت هذه الدراسة في آلية عملها على بعض خوارزميات تعلم الآلة باستخدام بيانات تم جمعها من نظام التعليم الإلكتروني Kalboard 360. حقق النظام
Appetite for Destruction
Authors: Bombardieri Luca , Amadio Marialucia
Published: June 2021

Destruction processes are considered ‘time capsules of material culture’ (Driessen 2013) as they freeze a site at one moment of its history providing key evidence for interpreting the archaeological record and reconstructing social, political, cultural and ideological circumstances. By focusing on selected case-studies, this paper aims at briefly discussing existing evidence of destruction events in Bronze Age contexts in Cyprus, and at a preliminary presentation of new research data resulting from ongoing interdisciplinary analyses at Middle Bronze Age Erimi.
The Iron Gates Mesolithic in a Regional Context
Authors: Mihailović Dušan
Published: June 2021

The specific character of the Iron Gates Mesolithic material culture derives from the geomorphological and ecological features of the Iron Gates gorge in the Early Holocene. However, the Mesolithic of this geographic area can be entirely linked to the general flows of Mesolithic development in Europe as well as to the phenomena observed in the Adriatic-Ionian and Aegean zones. This demonstrates that the cultural, technological and economic changes which occurred during the Early Holocene were influenced by the same or similar factors as the entire area of the Balkan Peninsula. The absence of Mesolithic settlements outside the Iron Gates raises the question of whether the interior parts of the Central Balkans were inhabited during the Early Holocene. As hinted by the research in the Iron Gates and the Adriatic hinterland, Mesolithic settlements were probably located outside the denser forested areas (in the littoral and high-altitude zones) but this remains to be confirmed. Based on the assessment of the demographic potential of Mesolithic and Neolithic communities, four scenarios of Neolithisation of different parts of the Balkan Peninsula have been proposed.
Insights into the Funerary Practices in the Dolmen of Cabecinha (Figueira da Foz, Portugal)
Authors: Silva Ana Maria
Published: June 2021

The dolmen of Cabecinha in the region of Figueira da Foz (Coimbra, Portugal) was excavated at the end of the 19th century by António dos Santos Rocha. This tomb belongs to a Megalithic necropolis of c. 21 dolmens in Western-Central Portugal and was explored and published between 1880 and 1909. The aim of this contribution is to present the human bone collection of the Megalitho da Cabecinha, cross-referencing this data with the original available documentation from the excavation and the chronology obtained from direct radiocarbon dating of a human bone fragment. This approach is adopted to get insights into the funerary practices, and the biological and pathological profiles of the individuals deposited in the dolmen. The most relevant information obtained pertains to the mortuary behaviour, where a unique funerary practice for this Megalithic necropolis was identified. In each corner of the irregular polygonal chamber, an adult individual was deposited in crouching or squatting position in sandy sediment and surrounded by small flat limestone slabs. All but one individual was associated with votive items.
Necati Cumalı Şiirlerinde Modernliğin Eleştirisi
Authors: ÇAVUŞ Burak
Published: June 2021

Bu çalışmada, Necati Cumalı’nın Tufandan Önce (1983) adlı şiir kitabındaki şiirleri üzerinden sanatçının modernliğin sonuçlarına yaklaşımı incelenmiştir. Cumalı’nın modernliğe bakışı ve modernliğin sonucunda ortaya çıkan yeni koşulları özellikle de Tufandan Önce ve Sonumuz Bu Muydu şiirlerinde yoğunlaştığı için bu iki şiir örneklem olarak alınmıştır. Bu şiirlerde Cumalı, modern endüstriyel yaşamın belirleyicileri çerçevesinde ortaya çıkan yeni oluşumlar karşısında insanlığın geldiği noktayı sorgulamış ve eleştirmiştir. İncelemenin odak noktası da bu sorgulama ve eleştiriler olmuş; modernliğin sonuçları bağlamında üretilen çeşitli teorilerle Cumalı’nın şiirlerinde görülen ilişki üzerinde durulmuştur. Ayrıca şairin, George Orwell’ın 1984 (2019) ve Aldous Huxley’in Cesur Yeni Dünya (2020) gibi distopik romanlarla kurduğu metinlerarası ilişki de dikkate alınmış gerek teorik gerek kurgusal olarak modern dünyayı anlamlandırmaya yönelik çalışmalar doğrultusunda Cumalı’nın dikkat çektiği modernlik koşulları ve pratikleri tespit edilmiştir. Bu noktada gözetim toplumu, tüketim toplumu gibi teorilerle birlikte, yine modernlikle ilişkili olarak gündeme gelen gündelik hayat, medya, panoptikon, güvenlik, risk, metalaşma, cinsellik, yalnızlık ve yabancılaşma gibi kavramlar çerçevesinde şiirler irdelenmiştir.
JARINGAN SYARAF TIRUAN BACKPROPAGATION UNTUK PERAMALAN PENJUALAN PRODUK (STUDI KASUS DI METRO ELECTRONIC DAN FURNITURE)
Authors: Satria Welnof
Published: June 2021

Metro Electronic dan Furniture adalah perusahaan yang berkembang dibidang penjualan elektonik dan perabotan. Perusahaan ini sangat menginginkan peningkatan laba di setiap bulannya, sehingga suatu aplikasi sangat dibutuhkan perusahaan ini untuk menentukan prediksi penjualan produk ditiap bulannya. Sistem jaringan syaraf tiruan menggunakan metode backpropagation yang diterapkan dalam penelitian ini untuk peramalan penjulan produk dan diharapkan dapat membantu memecahkan masalah dalam peramalan penjualan produk. Peramalan produk dengan demikian hasil yang diharapkan adalah mendapatkan prediksi pada bulan selanjutnya yang akurat untuk penjualan produk di Metro Electronic dan Furniture Sungai Penuh. Dalam proses pengolahan data yang berkaitan dengan peramalan, pola peramalan sesuai dengan yang ditetapkan oleh algoritma backpropagation. Sistem jaringan saraf tiruan menggunakan metode backpropagation diimplementasikan menggunakan Matlab sebagai software yang mendukung dengan data penjualan produk pada tahun 2014 sampai tahun 2016.
PERANCANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI DATA KARYAWAN PT. SOCFIN INDONESIA MEDAN
Authors: Gustiana Zelvi
Published: June 2021

PT. Socfin Indonesia merupakan salah satu instansi yang telah memanfaatkan komputer sebagai media dalam melaksanakan kegiatannya. Namun jenis sistem yang digunakan sangat memungkinkan timbulnya berbagai kerumitan untuk menyajikan suatu informasi cepat dan mudah, khususnya untuk mendata suatu informasi data karyawan, informasi dan data penggajian pada Instansi ini. Hal ini tentu saja dapat dicegah dengan membuat suatu program sistem informasi yang handal sebagai pemproses dan penyimpan data. Dengan mempertimbangkan hal tersebut, penulis tertarik untuk merancang sebuah sistem informasi data karyawan pada PT. Socfin Indonesia, dimana sebelumnya pendataan karyawan masih dilakukan dengan secara manual yang sama sekali tidak menyentuh dengan suatu sistem pemograman, sehingga menyebabkan ketidak efisienan informasinya dan banyak membuang waktu untuk menyajikan suatu informasi pada PT. Socfin Indonesia. Adapun  judul  yang  diangkat   penulis  adalah “Perancangan Sistem Informasi Data Karyawan PT. SOCFIN INDONESIA Medan”
A Study to Assess the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Among First Year B. Sc Nursing Students at Mother Teresa College of Nursing, Pudukkottai
Authors: Geetha R. , Shan S. Sushmitha
Published: June 2021

A descriptive research design was conducted among b.sc nursing students of Mother Teresa College of nursing, Pudukkottai. It aims to assess the level of self-directed learning readiness among nursing students. 50 students were selected using simple random sampling technique. Level of self-directed learning readiness was assessed using Guglielmino’s self-directed learning readiness assessment scale. Data was used by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Chi square test which was found significant with the table value of 3.34 shows the effectiveness Self-directed learning readiness among first year BSc nursing students in mother Teresa College of nursing. The frequency and percentage distribution of the levels of self-directed learning readiness among first year BSc nursing students depicts that majority 34 (68%) of the students have above average levels of self-directed learning readiness, 13% (26%) have average level of self-directed learning and 3(6%) have below average level of self-directed learning readiness
Múltiplos de mercado en la valoración de empresas agroalimentarias no cotizadas
Authors: Vidal García Raúl , Ribal Sanchis Javier , Blasco Ruiz Ana
Published: June 2021

La determinación del precio de las acciones es uno de los principales problemas en la adquisición de compañías. La transparencia y el alto volumen de la bolsa de valores permiten determinar múltiplos de valoración. En el caso de las empresas agroalimentarias privadas, los múltiplos de valoración son escasos y poco representativos. Este trabajo se centra en responder si los múltiplos de valor de las empresas de la industria agroalimentaria que cotizan en bolsa pueden ser útiles para valorar Pymes. Un estudio sobre compañías españolas agroalimentarias no cotizadas ha sido diseñado para varias muestras y años base. Por medio de un modelo de flujos de caja descontados, combinado con técnicas bootstrap, se ha obtenido una distribución empírica de los múltiplos de empresas no cotizadas para tres hipótesis de crecimiento. Los resultados muestran que el múltiplo EV/EBITDA bursátil puede utilizarse en el proceso de valoración de Pymes agroalimentarias no cotizadas que obtienen sistemáticamente flujos de caja positivos.
Analysis of productivity in the Health Care Centers of the Community of Madrid (Spain) 2015-2017
Authors: De Jorge-Moreno Justo , González Santos Arancha , Vegas Melero José Jesús , Cepeda Olmedo Martin
Published: June 2021

The main objective of this work has focused on extending the existing literature on the analysis of total factor productivity of the Health Care Centers (HCC) of the Community of Madrid (Spain) in the period 2015-2017, with two important contributions; the application and comparison of the Malmquist indices with two robust methodologies such as the Hicks-Moorsteen and Färe Primont indices which, except for error, have not been previously used in this sector and the regional scope, which has been scarcely analyzed. The main results reveal decreases in HC productivity due to the three proposed methodologies. These decreases range between 4.90% and 0.25% for the Färe-Primont and Hicks-Moorsteen indices respectively between 2015/17 in average terms. Convergence analyses confirm that this takes place in the case of the Malmquist and Hicks-Moorsteen proposals.
Efecto del incumplimiento de la hipótesis de normalidad en los gráficos de control de la media
Authors: Moya Fernández Pablo , Álvarez-Verdejo Encarnación , Blanco-Encomienda Francisco Javier
Published: June 2021

Los gráficos de control son ampliamente usados para monitorizar la calidad de procesos industriales. Tradicionalmente se asume que la variable aleatoria que representa la característica de calidad se distribuye de forma normal y los límites de control se definen de forma que la probabilidad de obtener una falsa alarma es 0.0027. Sin embargo, en la práctica la característica de calidad podría seguir otra distribución y este hecho podría afectar a la eficiencia del gráfico de control.
En el presente trabajo se realiza un estudio de simulación Monte Carlo con el objetivo de evaluar empíricamente el impacto del incumplimiento del supuesto de normalidad en el gráfico de control para la media. Se consideran distintas distribuciones probabilísticas para analizar diferentes grados de incumplimiento. Adicionalmente, se han considerado situaciones en los que el proceso está bajo control y fuera de control.
Los resultados sugieren que los gráficos de control son una herramienta efectiva cuando la distribución de la característica de calidad tiene una leve asimetría. Sin embargo, para obtener una efectividad similar a la obtenida bajo normalidad es necesario aumentar levemente el número de muestras o el tamaño de las mismas. En el caso de que la característica de calidad siga una distribución con un grado de asimetría mayor es necesario aumentar los tamaños muestrales para obtener resultados aceptables. Por último, no es recomendable utilizar los gráficos de control en situaciones extremas de falta de normalidad.
A DEA-inspired model to evaluate the efficiency of education in OECD countries
Authors: Contreras Rubio Ignacio , Dominguez-Gil Carlota
Published: June 2021

In this paper empirical application to the study about the efficiency of the performance of the educational systems across countries is developed. With the information published in the PISA 2015, Data Envelopment Analysis methodology is considered to evaluate the efficiency in the use of the resources devoted to education by OECD countries. Similar to previous studies, the main resources needed for learning, financial, human resources, material and time have been considered. Alternatively to previous proposals, the mean scores have not been included as the output of the process. Instead of that, to quantify the results of the learning process, the percentages of students in each proficiency level of the PISA test have been computed.
An ad hoc model based on the Additive DEA-model is proposed, adapting the formulation to the particular features of the vector of outputs considered. Considering that the aggregate value of output is fixed and that the relative weight of the outputs differs, inefficient units improve their performance by reallocating that fixed value among different outputs, moving units from the less valued to the most valued ones.
Efectividad de la gestión en las universidades, desde modelos de percepción de calidad de estudiantes: el modelo de la Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins
Authors: Ruff Escobar Claudio , Ruiz Toledo Marcelo , Matheu Pérez Alexis , Juica Martínez Paola , Anabalón Arenas Gerardo
Published: June 2021

La calidad en la educación es un tema recurrente en esta sociedad donde la formación de profesionales competentes es un elemento esencial frente a las crecientes demandas del mercado. La competitividad, dada por la multivariedad de ofertas educativas, junto con el rol histórico que tienen las universidades como gestoras de conocimiento, impulsa a las universidades a centrarse en un proceso permanente de reflexión y análisis acerca del cumplimiento de sus objetivos institucionales y del grado de efectividad medido en la satisfacción de sus principales clientes, es decir, sus estudiantes. En este contexto, la presente investigación tiene como objetivo otorgar información para establecer prioridades de gestión financiera e institucional desde el grado de satisfacción de los estudiantes de la Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins aplicando la metodología de modelación de ecuaciones factoriales, buscando relaciones entre diferentes áreas de satisfacción, con métodos multivariados como el análisis factorial. Se ha empleado el método de consistencia interna basado en la medida KMO y la prueba de esfericidad de Bartlett. Finalmente, el estudio ha logrado modelar un sistema derivado del comportamiento de respuestas de estudiantes y docentes de la Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins.
Análisis de confianza de las entidades bancarias, desde una perspectiva de género
Authors: García Costa Laura , García Costa Beatriz , Gómez Martínez Raúl
Published: June 2021

El artículo tiene como objetivo, analizar si la toma de decisión para cambiar de banco presenta diferencias significativas entre mujeres y hombres.
Para su realización, se ha utilizado una encuesta como técnica de investigación, distribuida a 209 personas, inspirada en la que realiza la Universidad de Michigan sobre el índice de confianza del consumidor. Como variables explicativas se determinan la situación bancaria actual, la situación de las finanzas en el momento actual, el grado de rentabilidad de los productos bancarios, la situación bancaria retrospectiva y la situación bancaria prospectiva. La metodología de estudio utilizada, se basa en dos modelos econométricos, lineal y no lineal, modelo probit y logit estimado a partir de las encuestas recopiladas. Como principal conclusión se precisa que sí existen diferencias significativas entre mujeres y hombres en la toma de decisión de cambiar o permanecer en su banco.
The Role of Vasily Paneiko’s Personality in the Development of International Relations of the West Ukrainian People’s Republic (1918-1923)
Authors: Datskiv I.
Published: June 2021

This article covers the main directions and results of the diplomatic activity of the first foreign minister of the West Ukrainian People’s Republic Vasyl Paneyko. The role of V. Paneyko in the partypolitical life, and the implementation of the idea of the unity of the Ukrainian lands was clarified. His nation-wide and diplomatic activities during the national liberation struggles of the Ukrainian people were thoroughly analyzed. It is noted that V. Paneyko among the Galician politicians was distinguished by theoretical and political preparation, far-sightedness and convincing position. It is noted that during the first month of his work in the foreign affairs department, he resolved two important issues: the organization of the State Secretariat of Foreign Affairs and foreign missions, and realized the idea of uniting the West Ukrainian People’s Republic with the Ukrainian People’s Republic.
US Foreign Policy at the Initial Stage of the Cold War
Authors: Lakishyk D. , Puhachova-Lakishyk D.
Published: June 2021

The article examines the formation of the main directions of the US foreign policy strategy at the beginning of the Cold War. The focus is on determining the vectors of the United States in relation to the spatial priorities of the US foreign policy, the particular interests in the respective regions, the content of means and methods of influence for the realization of their own geopolitical interests. It is argued that the main regions that the United States identified for itself in the early postwar years were Europe, the Middle and Far East, and the Middle East and North Africa were the peripheral ones (attention was also paid to Latin America). It is stated that the most important priorities of American foreign policy were around the perimeter of the zone of influence of the USSR, which entered the postwar world as an alternative to the US center  of power. Attention is also paid to US foreign policy initiatives such as the Marshall Plan and the 4th Point Program, which have played a pivotal role inshaping American foreign policy in the postwar period.
Arab States of the Persian Gulf in the System of Geopolitical Changes of the Beginning of the XXI Century
Authors: Shved V.
Published: June 2021

The impact of changes in the geopolitical landscape at the global and regional levels on the development and transformation of such an important region of the Arab world as the Persian Gulf is analyzed. It is noted that the transformation processes of this region were primarily influenced by the US intervention in Iraq in 2003 and the “Arab spring” of 2010-2011. Over the past two decades, Iran has become the main rival of the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf. The tough and uncompromising confrontation with Iran mainly determines the peculiarities and aspirations of the foreign policy of these countries, the development of their integration formats and the emergence of new alliances. It isindicated that under the influence of the events of the “Arab spring” and the need to confront Iran, a “revolution from above” is unfolding in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf today, and large-scale reforms have begun. The prospects for creating a new military-political project “Middle East Strategic Alliance”, the possibilities and risks of normalizing relations between the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf and Israel are analyzed
SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS TREATMENT WITH MUSTARD OIL: A CASE REPORT
Authors: Soham Samajpaty
Published: June 2021

Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic skin disease which is primarily associated with sp. Malassezia infection on the epidermis of the skin. The disease is characterized by massive skin exfoliation of seborrheic regions like forehead, behind pinna of ear, armpits, nasolabial fold, dandruff in the scalp, etc. Around 5% of general population is a victim of this disease.  The patient condition often becomes a hindrance for his or her livelihood and results into low self-esteem. Modern medical therapy recommends use of selenium sulfide sulfide, azole group of antibiotics like ketokonazole, Econazole, Clotrimazole, etc. In severe cases corticosteroids like Betamethasone dipropionate (0.05% potency) is also used. But all these have not given clinically efficient results. The clinical symptoms visible in this disease are scaling or exfoliation of skin; redness and swelling of affected regions along with itching. Neutrophilic infiltration in the epidermal crust and dense presence of inflammatory mediators in the region are found in the region on performing histological studies using skin biopsy.

In the ancient Indian medical system of Ayurveda, mustard oil or Sarshapa taila has been characterized as deep penetrating, hot potency, pungent smelling fluid effective against skin itching and urticaria. This is a case report of experimental mustard oil therapy on a patient with Seborrheic dermatitis. It is being addressed by the global health community from both the fields of modern medicine and Ayurveda to carry a much deeper study on the topic and the therapy method which is being shown in this research.
A REVIEW ON VRANOKTA CHIKITSA OF VISHAJA VRANA MENTIONED IN SUSHRUTA SAMHITA KALPASTHANA
Authors: Praveen Kumar  , Santosh Kumar Vishwakarma  , Jai Kumar Singh
Published: June 2021

The Vrana which are produced by different types of poisoning substances such as Sthavara visha, Jangama visha and Kritima visha are known as Vishaja vrana. Three great treatise (Brihatrayi) viz; Charaka samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Astanga hridaya have elaborative descriptions regarding Vrana. Maharshi Sushruta has described various types of Vrana in different Sthanas of Sushruta samhita. But Sushruta has mentioned different types of Vishaja vrana mainly in Kalpasthana of Sushruta samhita. Ayurveda described various types of treatment module for these types of Vrana. Maharshi Sushruta has mentioned treatment of these types of Vrana in Chikitsa sthana and Kalpa sthana. In Chikitsa sthana of Sushruta Samhita shashtiupakrama has been mentioned for different types of Vrana treatment. A very limited literary research work has been done on the Vranokta Chikitsa of Vishaja vrana. Therefore a review study has been carried out on the Vranokta Chikitsa of Vishaja vrana mentioned in Sushruta Samhita Kalpasthana. The main aim of this study is to collect all the references of the Vranokta Chikitsa of Vishaja vrana described in Kalpasthana of Sushruta samhita. The treatment module as mentioned in Sushruta samhita under the heading of Shashti upakrama were critically analyzed with the Vranokta Chikitsa of Vishaja vrana of Kalpasthana. There is need of time to do more study and critically analysis on different treatment module of Vishaja vrana.
AN EXPLORATORY REVIEW OF PHARMCOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF NOTCHI KUDINEER- A SIDDHA HERBAL DECOCTION USED IN COVID-19
Authors: A Ragaroobine  , A Ragavanee  , S Joseph Maria Adaikalam  , N Kabilan  , Sudha Seshayyan
Published: June 2021

COVID-19 Caused by the novel corona virus (SARS-CoV-2), which has already pushed the entire global community to change their priorities towards finding a suitable anti-viral medicine and a vaccine. While most of the countries have started to prescribe vaccines, which show varied levels of efficacy, finding an effective anti-viral medicine against the virus is still in the early stages despite full-fledged research activities at global level. Many countries particularly those having a rich traditional health science background like India and China started to recommend medicines belonging to local health traditions. The public utilization of those medicines also yielded good results in terms of prevention of the viral infection, reducing the severity of disease or/and reducing the number of days required to recover from the disease as perceived and reported by the patients and doctors.

In Tamil Nadu, there are more than 80 million populations. Siddha medicine is the most widely used system of traditional medicine. ‘Suram’ is the Tamil word equivalent to the term ‘fever’. Kabasuram (Also known as Aiya suram) is one among the 64 types of fevers mentioned in Siddha symptoms of which are identical to those of COVID-19. “Notchi kudineer”– a Siddha herbal formulation is being used since many centuries for fever and respiratory disorders with remarkable success. This review article attempts to explore the pharmacological evidence in support of the therapeutic usage of “Notchi kudineer” hence justifying its usage in respiratory related illnesses having fever as a main symptom like the current pandemic of COVID-19.
A CASE STUDY SHOWED THAT GUDA-ARDRAK KALPA IS EFFECTIVE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CKD
Authors: Madan Prateek  , Singh N.R
Published: June 2021

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) includes many pathophysiological processes related to impaired renal function and decreased reformist Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). The rapid economic development and globalization have promoted the progress of epidemiology, which has led to rapid urbanization, major changes in lifestyle, and changes in eating habits. Regarding non-communicable or suspicious lifestyle diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, malignant tumor and Chronic Kidney Infection (CKD), here we describe in detail the CKD case of a 30-year-old patient. There is no direct description of infection in Ayurvedic science, so we can only compare the disease and Ayurvedic view points based on the comprehensible understanding of Ayurvedic cases. This is an agreement with a good cure effect. Guda-Ardrak (Electuarium Ginger-Jaggery) was used in Kalpa (a separate Ayurvedic therapy) with milk for 19 days. This seal exhibits reduced serum creatinine levels, increased appetite and increased alertness. This case study shows that Guda-Ardrak Kalpa is an effective CKD treatment option.
A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF SPHATIKAYUKTHA RASA SINDOORA WITH LODHRA KASHAYA IN DYSFUNCTIONAL UTERINE BLEEDING
Authors: Lijima C  , Shahina Mole S
Published: June 2021

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding is defined as a state of abnormal uterine bleeding without any clinically detectable organic, systemic and iatrogenic cause. The prevalence varies widely but an incidence of 10% amongst new patients attending the outpatient seems logical. Along with increased susceptibility to iron deficiency, heavy menstrual bleeding can negatively impact physical, emotional and social quality of life and reduce work capacity of females. Objective: A clinical study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Sphatikayuktha Rasa Sindoora with Lodhra Kashaya in Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding. Design: This pre-post interventional study was conducted among 20 females in the age group 20-45 years who had the symptoms of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding for the past 3 cycles. Drug administration started on the 3rd day of menstruation and was continued till bleeding stopped or upto a maximum of 7 days for 3 consecutive cycles. Follow up was done in the next cycle. The condition of the patient after drug administration in the first, second and third months were separately compared with the condition of the patient before treatment. Outcome measures: Outcome variables were change in the amount, duration and frequency of bleeding. Results and Discussion: Results were analysed statistically using Wilcoxon signed rank test and Paired t-test. The treatment was effective in reducing the amount of bleeding during treatment period and the follow up period. It was effective in reducing the duration of bleeding during the treatment period as compared to the follow up period and in controlling the cycle interval during the treatment period.
A CRITICAL REVIEW ON DEEPANIYA MAHAKASHAYA BASED ON THEIR RASAPANCHAK IN RELATION TO NIGHANTU
Authors: Ruma Dey  , Chakraborty Swagata  , Das Aparajita
Published: June 2021

Importance of Agni has been mentioned univocally in almost all classical treatises in Ayurveda. It has also been mentioned that hypo-functioning Agni is the root cause of every diseases. Agni plays a vital role in maintaining health and balancing the equilibrium of Dosa, Dhatu and Mala. So, to bring the function of Agni to normalcy, besides maintaining proper diet and regimen, Deepaniya drugs are advised. Ten members of Deepaniya mahakashaya are discussed here critically based on their Rasapanchak i.e., Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka and Karma. In this review article a comparative study has been done on Deepaniya mahakashaya as mentioned in Charaka Samhita and discussed in relation to Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Dhanwantari Nighantu, Raj Nighantu and Kaiyadev Nighantu. Along with this, the functions of the drugs mentioned in these classics in the light of modern perspectives are also discussed critically.
Yenilikçi Endüstri 4.0 Paradigması Kapsamında Kurumsal Kaynak Planlaması ve Yönetim Bilişim Sistemlerinde Yapay Zeka
Authors: EFE Ahmet
Published: June 2021

Yapay zekâ (YZ), günümüzde iş zorluklarının çoğuna etkililiğin, ekonomikliğin ve verimliliğin şaşırtıcı düzeyde arttırılması noktasında otomatik ve otonom çözümler sunabilmektedir. Örneğin, imalat endüstrisinde YZ tarafından desteklenen otomasyon, otomobil üretim şirketlerini sürücüsüz otomobilleri ve diğer endüstri 4.0 fırsatlarıyla piyasa zirvesine taşıdı. Buna benzer şekilde özellikle kurumsal kaynak planlaması (KKP), akıllı şehir, akıllı bina, yeşil enerji uygulamaları ile ev otomasyon sistemleri inanılmaz hızlı bir şekilde ilerleme göstermiştir. YZ'nin farklı ekonomik, kurumsal süreçler ve teknik alanlarında daha ne kadar ilerleme sağlayabileceğini değerlendirmek ve anlamak önem arz etmektedir. Literatür taraması, endüstriyel raporlar ile kilit sektör aktörlerine ait internet verilerinin analizine dayanan bu çalışma, YZ uygulamasının son on yıl içinde bilişim sistemleri otomasyonunu geliştirip geliştirmediğine, nasıl dönüştüğüne ve tüm yenilikçi YBS ile KKP uygulama ve türlerinde yakın zamanda daha ileriye gitme potansiyeli için genel bir bakış ve öneriler sunmaktadır.
Integración de las TIC en la enseñanza aprendizaje en línea de la asignatura matemática del ITB
Authors: Sánchez Luisa Toyo
Published: June 2021

La integración de las TIC en la enseñanza aprendizaje en línea del Instituto Superior Tecnológico Bolivariano de Tecnología, tiene el propósito institucional del uso de tecnologías interactivas multimedia y entornos virtuales. Sin embargo, carecen de recursos educativos abiertos para el dictado de la asignatura matemática, siendo una asignatura práctica, de alto nivel de abstracción, que requiere el acompañamiento a los docentes en este proceso de transformación educativa para los estudiantes. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue determinar la integración de las TIC en el proceso de la enseñanza aprendizaje en línea de la asignatura matemática. Para ello se planteó una metodología mixta porque el levantamiento de la información basado en la revisión documental y en la observación directa del Entorno Virtual de Aprendizaje para generar información, así como en la evidencia de datos numéricos provista por el cuestionario de encuesta dirigido a docentes y estudiantes, todo lo cual permite una interpretación integral del fenómeno bajo estudio. Como resultado se obtuvo que la gran mayoría utiliza las TIC en sus clases, lo cual está vinculado a la modalidad de estudios de su carrera. Sin embargo, no hay un uso óptimo de la plataforma y de las herramientas tecnológicas. Se concluye que utilizar recursos educativos abiertos en la red que permiten mejorar la formación académica de los estudiantes en la asignatura de matemáticas, permite facilitar la interacción de una manera más didáctica y personalizada para cada tipo de estudiante, logrando que siempre se genere la enseñanza basada en TIC.
Portrayal of Sayyid Ahmad Barailvi’s Jihad Movement in Pakistani Curricula
Authors: Qadir Altaf
Published: June 2021

The syllabus prescribed by the curriculum wing and textbook boards in Pakistan, has presented a generic view of the movement and has avoided the issues associated with those factors which generated opposition from the inhabitants of the area where the movement was launched. In the process, such opposition is associated with ‘conspiracies’ of the others. These ‘textbooks’ lack objective analysis of Sayyid Ahmad’s three offensives against the Sikhs and eight fights with the local Pukhtuns and Barakzi sardars. He defeated some of his opponents, installed his supporters and replaced many of the old institutions which has not found the content of these sources. Apart from institutional amendments, his ideology and religious understanding changed the dogmatic pattern to a great extent. Wars for tribal prestige and honour were replaced by jihad for religious cause. The present paper is an attempt to look in to Sayyid Ahmad’s portrayal in the Pakistani curricula and refer to those factual and contextual errors in textbooks. Most of the ‘errors’, ‘blunders’ and ‘contextual interpretation’ is cited mostly from those sources which are produced by the ideological inspired writers of the movement. An attempt is made to analyze relevant literature and draw a fact-based conclusion.
Le Privilège des livres. Bilinguisme et concurrence culturelle dans le Roman de Fauvel remanié et dans les gloses au premier livre de l'Ovide moralisé
Authors: Radomme Thibaut
Published: June 2021

Dans le processus d’émancipation de la langue vernaculaire face au latin, le XIVe siècle est généralement considéré comme le moment où le français achève d’imposer son statut de nouvel idiome de référence. Composés dans les années 1310, le Roman de Fauvel et l’Ovide moralisé se distinguent de la production de l’époque : rédigés initialement en français, ils sont tous deux le théâtre d’une surprenante réapparition du latin au gré de l’insertion de pièces musicales ou de gloses marginales bilingues dans certains de leurs témoins, manuscrits de luxe manifestement destinés à la haute aristocratie laïque. En se fondant sur l’analyse des interactions entre le texte français et les sections latines, le présent ouvrage suggère d’interpréter le bilinguisme du corpus à la lumière du dilemme occupant les clercs sous le règne des derniers Capétiens, partagés entre le désir d’instruire utilement les laïcs et l’ambition de préserver leur privilège sur les livres.
TINJAUAN PUSTAKA KARAKTERISASI DAN POTENSI PEMANFAATAN FLY ASH DAN BOTTOM ASH (FABA)
Authors: Ferian Anggara  , Himawan T.B.M Petrus  , Dea Anisa Ayu Besari  , Hotden Manurung  , Febry Yulindra Abdi Saputra
Published: June 2021

Fly ash dan bottom ash (FABA) merupakan limbah hasil sisa pembakaran batubara dari pembangkit listrik tenaga uap (PLTU). FABA yang dihasilkan akan terus meningkat seiring dengan meningkatnya kebutuhan energi listrik yang harus dipenuhi. Komposisi FABA secara umum berupa silika, alumina, oksida besi, dan senyawa oksida lainnya. Abu yang dihasilkan dari pembakaran batubara berpotensi secara ekonomis karena mengandung beberapa unsur berharga antara lain Ge, Ga, unsur tanah jarang (REY), Nb, Zr, V, Re, Au, Ag, dan logam dasar seperti Al. Karakteristik fisik dan kimia FABA merupakan aspek penting yang dapat memengaruhi, baik potensi penggunaan maupun metode pembuangan atau penyimpanan limbah yang akan dilakukan. Potensi pemanfaatan FABA telah banyak digunakan pada bidang geoteknik, salah satunya diaplikasikan sebagai material geopolimer. Selain itu, FABA juga mengandung cenosphere yang merupakan salah satu material bernilai ekonomis tinggi dan telah banyak diaplikasikan pada berbagai bidang industri. Berbagai teknik pemisahan material untuk meningkatkan potensi nilai guna FABA telah berhasil dikembangkan, antara lain metode ektraksi cenosphere, logam berharga serta unsur jejak seperti REY, juga unburned carbon.
UNRAVELLING THE TRIANGLE: CLARIFYING THE EMPLOYMENT STATUS WITHIN OUTSOURCING TRIANGULAR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS IN KENYA
Authors: Muindi Melissa , Muli Elizabeth , Gichuki Njaramba
Published: June 2021

Purpose: This paper aimed at unravelling the triangle by assessing the employment status of outsourced workers within outsourcing triangular employment relationships (TERs) in Kenya. 

Methodology: The study adopted desk research in which data was collected from relevant books, journal articles, government reports, legal commentaries, periodicals, relevant statutes, treaties and conventions on the current Kenyan legal framework and its underlying assumptions that pose challenges to outsourced workers. This paper is divided into three main sections. The first discussed the attribution of employment status under Kenya’s labour laws. Due regard was given to the statutory definitions and key judicial tests. The second part focused on the employment status of outsourced workers in outsourcing TERs. Though outsourced workers relate with two authority figures, namely the outsourcing company and the client enterprise, the law classifies the outsourcing company as the outsourced workers’ employer. The law does not define the relationship between the client enterprise and the outsourced workers which poses unique challenges to the workers. These are compounded when outsourcing TERs arise from the conversion of employees to outsourced workers. The third part identified measures to clarify employment status within outsourcing TERs. The paper underscores the importance of clarifying the employment status within outsourcing TERs.

Findings: It was found that current law on employment status envisages standard employment relationships (SERs) but does not adequately cater for outsourcing TERs. It classifies the outsourcing company as the outsourced workers’ employer, and does not factor in that the client enterprise usually exercises day-to-day control over their outsourced workers’ activities. It was found that this poses unique challenges when there is transfer of employment from SERs to outsourcing, which may lead to employee misclassification.

Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Adopting joint employee status in Kenya’s legal framework would enable placing some employer obligations on the client enterprise, even though it does not formally attach employer status on it. In addition, the express prohibition of sham arrangements and the limitation of outsourcing arrangements to non-core business activities would curb the use of outsourcing TERs to evade employment responsibilities through employee misclassification.
Covid-19-vaccinatie en antistofbepaling bij bewoners en personeel van 2 Lanakense woonzorgcentra in de lente van 2021
Authors: BUNTINX F. , ASNONG I. , GULIKERS M. , VAES G. , DEWITTE H. , STEENSELS D. , VAN RANST M. , VERMEERSCH P. , FAES C.
Published: June 2021

Uptake and results of Covid-19 vaccination during a pandemic in nursing home residents and staff

This study involves the participation of residents and staff of 2 Flemish nursing homes in the Covid-19 vaccination program, as well as the subsequent presence and titres of Covid-19 antibodies.

With 1 exception, all 259 residents and 94% of the eligible staff members (n = 237) were vaccinated, 16 young female staff members were vaccinated with some delay because of pregnancy and fertility related fears.

Post-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing was performed in 214 (83%) residents and 201 (85%) staff members. Of these, respectively 98% and 100% had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. A clear negative association was found between antibody titres and age.

Within these nursing homes (and a number of surrounding nursing homes) the vaccination campaign was successful as well as effective.
Economic Growth and Labour Market Dynamics in Nigeria: Further Evidence from ARDL Bound Testing
Authors: Shuaibu Mukhtar , Ibrahim Abdullahi Shafiu , Muazu Yusuf Muhammad , Yusufu Mustapha
Published: June 2021

Recently the phenomenon of jobless growth has become common, defying the famous Okun law which predicted increase in job with increase in economic growth. Many factors have been advanced as explanations for this, most prominent of which are changes in the labour market and lopsidedness in economic growth. This paper is an attempt to measure labour market dynamics in Nigeria focusing on the relationship between economic growth and unemployment. The paper used data from 1991 to 2020 and employed GMM and ARDL models to analyze the data. Unlike the Okun law which prophesies negative relationship between unemployment and economic growth, the result from this analysis show that there is positive relationship between unemployment and economic growth, confirming the existence of the phenomenon of jobless growth in Nigeria. The paper recommended structural changes in the economy and the labour market.