bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder in a Patient with Retroviral Disease
Authors: Taj Farhana Tahseen , Singh Monika
Published: February 2021

Connective tissue disorders are a group of disorder of unknown etiology. Mixed connective tissue disorder is a distinct syndrome with combination of features of Systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis,dermatomyositis/polymyositis and rheumatoid arthritis. We report a case of mixed connective tissue disorder in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome which is to the best of our knowledge is very rare presentation.
Adenoid Basal Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Sethi Neha , Sharma Anjali , Singh Chaitali , Pandia Kirti , Gupta Anil
Published: February 2021

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) constitutes the most common malignancy of the skin, accounting around 70% of all skin malignancies, especially in sun-exposed areas. The adenoid variant is a very uncommon subtype which accounts for approximately 1.3% of all BCCs. A 65-year-old male presented with ulcer and swelling on the left side of the nose and cheek with rolled borders for the past 2 years. Based on the histopathology and immunohistochemistry, the diagnosis of the adenoid type of BCC was made. One should be aware of its close mimics such as primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma before diagnosing adenoid BCC as they differ in prognosis and treatment modalities.
A Clinicoepidemiological Study of Adult Acne Among Females
Authors: Rajegowda Harish Muddanahalli , Suman BS , Basavapura Madegowda Shashi Kumar , Kalegowda Deepadarshan , Shettar Rajendra Bhagya Shree
Published: February 2021

Background:

Acne is usually recognized as an adolescent skin disorder, but recently prevalence among adults is increasing. There are not many studies on adult acne in Indian population. Objectives: To study the various clinico-epidemiological factors and assess laboratory investigations for underlying hormonal imbalance in patients with adult acne.

Objectives:

To study the impact of adult acne on psychological stress and patients quality of life.

Materials and Methods:

In our prospective observational study, female patients over the age of 25 years presenting with acne in a tertiary care hospital were included. All patients were assessed for hormonal imbalances both clinically and with laboratory investigations. Patients were asked to fill questionnaires to assess stress and impairment in quality of life. Statistical analysis used: Descriptive statistics like percentage, mean, range were used. Inferential statistics like chi square test was used. The statistical significance was evaluated at 95% confidence level (P<0.05).

Results:

Out of 150 female patients included in the study, the mean age of the patients was 30.19 years. Persistent acne was observed in 77.3%, while it was late onset in 22.7%, with inflammatory acne (76%) being most common. Most patients showed clinical signs of hyperandrogenism but raised total testosterone levels was seen in only 1.3%. Scarring was observed in a majority of patients (76%), and psychological stress in 46.7% patients.

Conclusions:

Adult acne is predominant in women which can be of late onset or persistent type, is usually inflammatory with predominant distribution involving cheeks, mandible and chin as compared to adolescent acne. Psychological stress assessment and dermatological quality of life index helps in assessing the severity and providing appropriate treatment.
Outcome of treatment for severe epistaxis: nasal packing and endoscopic sphenopalatine artery ligation
Authors: Galili J. , Holm Nissen M. , Ovesen T.
Published: February 2021

Background: Severe epistaxis is a frequent emergency condition encountered by otolaryngologists and is often treated with nasal packing. In the event of failure surgical treatment is considered. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Nasal Packing (NP) and Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Artery Ligation (ESPAL) as treatment of severe epistaxis in terms of failures and recurrences including risk factors. Methodology: Retrospective descriptive study of patients with epistaxis treated with NP, admitted to an ENT department from 2011-2017. If initial treatment with NP failed, patients were considered for ESPAL. Results: An analysis of 511 patients was performed. All patients were treated with NP at the time of admission, and 14% of pa- tients were treated with ESPAL due to failure of NP. The majority of patients was only admitted once. Twelve percent were readmit- ted within 30 days, 7% were readmitted >30 days later. Treatment failure after ESPAL was 7.9%. No significant difference in the risk of readmission was found between patients treated with NP alone and patients treated with ESPAL. Conclusion: The majority of epistaxis patients were effectively treated with NP alone. We found good effect of ESPAL although no significant differences in risk of readmission NP vs. ESPAL were identified.
Geographical indications: analysis of registered products towards improved legal protection in India
Authors: Chakrabarti Gargi
Published: February 2021

Geographical indications have played a central role in the protection of handicrafts, and agricultural and manufactured goods in India. Numerous goods are already registered as geographical indications and many more are in the pipeline to be registered. This article analyses the products which have been registered so far and finds that there are certain issues raised by Indian GI protection, to which it puts forward various solutions.
Projektowanie przestrzeni dla dzieci w kontekście wychowania w naturze
Authors: Frączek Zofia
Published: February 2021

This article deals with the issue of using natural materials and obtaining inspiration from nature in landscape architecture in the context of upbringing and needs of early childhood. Problems associated with the current trends in the design of playgrounds and proposals for changes in this area are discussed. The observations and conclusions are based on the experience gained during a stay in one of the German Forest Kindergartens Waldkinder Regensburg (Bavaria, Germany). Using an example of an alternative model of education based on children’s participation, the needs and preferences of the youngest are discussed, which can be used as guidelines for landscape architects in the design process.
Wybuchowa Walencja. Futurystyczna wyobraźnia i siła tradycji w kreowaniu obrazu przestrzeni miejskich. Konkurencja i konflikt czy współistnienie i pochwała różnorodności?
Authors: Kaczmarska Elżbieta
Published: February 2021

This article presents selected districts of Valencia and the gradual transformation of their image. The formulation of an appropriate strategy of action and the effect of an example that were initiated by the construction of the City of Arts and Sciences have broken through the stagnation in thinking about space. Revitalisation efforts have been initiated in many of the city’s districts, as well as in its suburban zone. The great explosion of ideas and emotions also carried over to expanding the historical traditions of the city and the holistic, multi-directional approach to the subject matter of renewal, providing the city with economic stimulation. The author’s own analyses presented in the article pertain to Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (City of Arts and Sciences), the new development of the Poblats Marítims coastal district, the Ciutat Fallera district and the Orba district of the town of Alfafar, located in Valencia’s metropolitan area. Various proposals for transforming the spatial structure of these districts point to the possibility of conducting an experimental hybrid policy intended to reconcile economic rescaling, entrepreneurship and cultural regionalism in the planned landscape.
Relations between Abs-Normal NLPs and MPCCs. Part 2: Weak Constraint Qualifications
Authors: Hegerhorst-Schultchen Lisa C. , Kirches Christian , Steinbach Marc C.
Published: February 2021

This work continues an ongoing effort to compare non-smooth optimization
problems in abs-normal form to Mathematical Programs with Complementarity
Constraints (MPCCs). We study general Nonlinear Programs with equality and
inequality constraints in abs-normal form, so-called Abs-Normal NLPs, and their
relation to equivalent MPCC reformulations. We introduce the concepts of
Abadie's and Guignard's kink qualification and prove relations to MPCC-ACQ and
MPCC-GCQ for the counterpart MPCC formulations. Due to non-uniqueness of a
specific slack reformulation suggested in [10], the relations are non-trivial.
It turns out that constraint qualifications of Abadie type are preserved. We
also prove the weaker result that equivalence of Guginard's (and Abadie's)
constraint qualifications for all branch problems hold, while the question of
GCQ preservation remains open. Finally, we introduce M-stationarity and
B-stationarity concepts for abs-normal NLPs and prove first order optimality
conditions corresponding to MPCC counterpart formulations.
Pelatihan Instalasi Penerangan Bagi Masyarakat Putus Sekolah di Kabupaten Manokwari
Authors: Bawan Elias Kondorura
Published: February 2021

ABSTRACT

       Electricity is an important part of human life. The need for electrical energy increases directly proportional to the increase in population growth. Manokwari Regency as the capital of West Papua province continues to carry out the construction of offices, housing and other public facilities from year to year that require electrical energy. Electrical installation demands professionalism and standards in accordance with the general electrical installation regulations (PUIL). This community service activity aims to train people who cannot continue their education to a higher level due to limited costs. Participants are trained to be able to carry out installation, repair installations, and open their own jobs. Community service activities are carried out in the form of training with the lecture method regarding the introduction of electrical installation tools and materials, installation practices and electrical installation wiring diagrams according to PUIL standards and direct practice in the laboratory of the Electrical engineering department of the Engineering Faculty, University of Papua.

Keywords: Training; Lighting Installation, Society, PUIL.

 

ABSTRAK

 

      Listrik merupakan bagian penting dalam kehidupan manusia. Kebutuhan energi listrik meningkat berbanding lurus dengan peningkatan pertumbuhan penduduk. Kabupaten Manokwari sebagai ibukota provinsi Papua Barat terus melaksanakan pembangunan perkantoran, perumahan dan fasilitas publik lainnya di dari tahun ke tahun yang membutuhkan energi listrik. Pemasangan instalasi listrik menuntut profesionalisme dan standar yang sesuai dengan peraturan umum instalasi listrik  (PUIL). Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk melatih masyarakat yang tidak bisa melanjutkan pendidikan ke jenjang lebih tinggi oleh karena keterbatasan biaya. Peserta dilatih  agar dapat melakukan pemasangan, perbaikan instalasi, dan membuka lapangan kerja sendiri. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat (PKM) dilaksanakan dalam bentuk pelatihan dengan metode ceramah mengenai pengenalan alat dan bahan instalasi listrik, praktik pemasangan dan diagram pengawatan instalasi listrik sesuai standar PUIL serta praktik langsung di laboratorium jurusan teknik Elektro Fakultas teknik Universitas Papua.

Kata kunci: Pelatihan; Instalasi Penerangan; Masyarakat; PUIL.
Género y globalización económica desde la óptica de la sostenibilidad de la vida
Authors: Agenjo-Calderón Astrid
Published: February 2021

El objetivo de esta comunicación es realizar una lectura feminista en torno a algunas dinámicas centrales de la globalización económica realmente existente, desde un enfoque feminista centrado en la Sostenibilidad de la Vida. Concretamente, el foco se sitúa en el impacto sobre las condiciones de vida y trabajo de las mujeres, atendiendo al redimensionamiento de las desigualdades de género que se producen. En particular, se presta atención a las cadenas de producción generizadas que han venido de la mano de: la reubicación de las manufacturas y servicios intensivos en trabajo en economías más pobres; el desarrollo de algunas actividades orientadas a la exportación que se han constituido como oficios feminizados; y la crisis de cuidados y la migraciones internacionales que han actuado a nivel global, reorganizando las cadenas globales de cuidados.
Os direitos sociais à luz da teoria de justiça de Amartya Sen
Authors: Borba de Castro Fernando
Published: February 2021

Este estudo tem como objetivo apresentar e discutir os direitos sociais à luz da teoria de justiça de Amartya Sen. A abordagem das capacidadesdo economista indiano descortina uma perspectiva comprometida com o progresso das obrigações oriundas dos direitos humanos e imprescindíveis à produção de um Estado Constitucional Social. O foco nas necessidades das pessoas assoladas por privações nos permite avançar na investigação da natureza dos direitos sociais, assim como na questão de em que medida são direitos humanos e constitucionais. Relacionando-o a autores como Martha Nussbaum e Miguel Nogueira de Brito, estudamos o impacto da positivação dos direitos prestacionais nas Constituições e buscamos uma alternativa à sua concretização exclusivamente por intermédio de um processo de judicialização
La incorporación de los Derechos Humanos a las metodologías de cooperación al desarrollo a través del enfoque de derechos y la acción sin daños
Authors: Langa-Herrero Alfredo
Published: February 2021

En este artículo se presentan herramientas concretas para incorporar el Enfoque Basado en los Derechos Humanos (EBDH) en los diferentesniveles de planificación de las iniciativas de desarrollo. Éstas necesitan de unidades de planificación cercanas a los ciudadanos, como son los proyectos, por lo que es fundamental que el EBDH sea tenido en cuenta en la toma de decisiones, de arriba hacia abajo y de abajo hacia arriba. Para ello, se propone la incorporación de la metodología de la Acción sin Daño, desarrollada por Mary B. Anderson, al ciclo de proyecto de desarrollo y al enfoque de marco lógico.
Breves reseñas biográficas de los autores
Authors: AA VV
Published: February 2021

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Qualitative Evaluation of Emotional Intelligence In-Service Program for Secondary School Teachers
Authors: Fer Seval
Published: February 2021

This paper is an attempt to evaluate the Emotional Intelligence (EQ) In-Service Program on the basis of experiences of 20 secondary school teachers who attended the program in a private school in Turkey. A phenomenological approach, with a focus group method was used. The first objective of this study was to evaluate EQ program on the basis of teachers’ experiences. The second was to explore the teachers’ perceptions about the implications of EQ skills in classroom situations. The results were discussed in terms of the evaluation of the EQ program and its implications for learning and teaching activities in the classroom.
PhD Students Perceptions of the Relationship between Philosophy and Research: A Qualitative Investigation
Authors: Efinger Joan , Maldonado Nancy , McArdle Geri
Published: February 2021

This study explored, described, and discovered meaning in the lived experiences of PhD students regarding two courses: Philosophy of Science and Qualitative Methods. The philosophical underpinning was constructivism. The phenomenological methodology employed a structured questionnaire to collect data. It involved mailed computer disks with questions. Twenty of 43 students returned the disks. Content analysis and QSR N6 software were employed in data analysis. Findings included three broad areas: Thinking about Thinking, The Ah-Ha of Me and Thee, and The Never-Ending Journey of Darkness to Light. Philosophy of Science appears to have value for students in every aspect of their lives. Recognizing strengths and limitations of various paradigms could lead to different and new ways of approaching research. Philosophy of Science was a useful course for the participants.
Pathways to Attrition: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Justifications for Police Designations of Sexual Assault Complaints
Authors: Soulliere Danielle
Published: February 2021

The present analysis is a reframing of an earlier study conducted by the author to compensate for perceived deficiencies in previous studies on police decisions in sexual assault complaints. Specifically, qualitative comparative analysis was employed at the micro-social level to reveal justification scenarios, employed by investigating officers, which resulted in attrition at the police level. It was found that police employed the legal model in justifying “unfounded” designations while police employed both legal and extralegal models in justifying designations of “departmental discretion.” Further rese arch, expanding the database through interview s and participant observation, is necessary to fully explore justification scenarios for police designations of sexual assault complaints
How Linguistic Frames Affect Motivational Profiles and the Roles of Quantitative versus Qualitative Research Strategies
Authors: Yeager Joseph , Sommer Linda
Published: February 2021

The combined tools of psycholinguistics and systems analysis have produced advances in motivational profiling resulting in numerous applications to behavioral engineering. Knowing the way people frame their motive offers leverage in causing behavior change ranging from persuasive marketing campaigns, forensic profiling, individual psychotherapy, and executive performance. Professionals study motivation in applied or theoretical settings, often with strong implicit biases toward either quantitative or qualitative strategies. Many experts habitually frame behavioral research issues with ill-fitting quantitative and qualitative strategies. The third strategic choice offered here is state-of -the -art, psycholinguistic communications modeling. The role of these research strategies is explored.
Phenomenologically Investigating Mediated Nature
Authors: Adams Tony
Published: February 2021

During the summer of 2001 I worked as a bartender in Wyoming, two miles east of Yellowstone National Park. This opportunity provided me with unique experiences of “the wilderness” and as a result, allowed me to become aware of intricacies of living with in a primarily simulated and mass mediated culture, i.e., the United States. Following tenets of phenomenology, this paper investigates the simulated- and mass mediated-ness of society with specific focus on experiences with two nature environments: simulated-nature places (e.g., shopping malls, zoos ) and televised-nature representations (e.g., Crocodile Hunter, Jaws).
Preparing a Qualitative Research-Based Dissertation: Lessons Learned
Authors: Bowen Glenn
Published: February 2021

In this article, a newly minted Ph.D. shares seven lessons learned during the process of preparing a dissertation based on qualitative research methods. While most of the lessons may be applicable to any kind of research, the writer focuses on the special challenges of employing a qualitative methodology. The lessons are: (1) Read, read, read; (2) Consult the experts; (3) Adhere to university regulations; (4) Pay attention to rigor and trustworthiness; (5) Give details of the methodology; (6) Don't be afraid to include numerical data; and (7) Prepare to publish.
Maps and Meaning: Reading the Map of the Holy Land
Authors: Collins-Kreiner Noga
Published: February 2021

The research methods of hermeneutics and semiotics were used to analyze maps of the Holy Land. The main conclusion of this study is how those methods could help us to read and understand maps. Other issues of concern are which religious elements actually appear and their form of representation in the range of maps. Narratives identified on the various maps were the holy Christian narrative- which proved the most dominant, the Jewish narrative and the Muslim narrative that was rarely found in the maps, even in those with a Palestinian narrative. A ubiquitous finding was disregarded for political issues, although the maps' messages allow the map-user to draw conclusions about ideology, images, and conflicts.
Research as Improvisation: Dancing among Perspectives
Authors: Greene Glenda-mae , Freed Shirley
Published: February 2021

This article captures the way research methods were intertwined with core identities to understand the success development of Caribbean-Canadian women. It highlights the importance of researchers experimenting with a blend of perspectives to fit their problem as well as their identity. Viewing the research process through the eyes of the researcher and her dissertation chair, issues of validity and collaboration emerge. Ultimately both authors listen to family voices as they dance among research perspectives.
The Examination of Change Management Using Qualitative Methods: A Case Industry Approach
Authors: Smith Aaron , Evans Daniel , Westerbeek Hans
Published: February 2021

Despite the number of theories explaining the nature and antecedents of change, there is no consensus on a universally applicable model. Competing theories have been tested using deductive methods focusing on hypothesis testing. This study has utilized qualitative methods for collecting data within the sport industry to provide an initial understanding of change within that case industry Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 29 sport managers across Australian National and State Sporting Organizations and clubs participating in national league competitions. Interviews were transcribed and coded in a grounded interpretation culminating in a typology of change types. Results highlighted that Australian sport managers were inclined to be flexible in both their view of the origins of change, and its effective management.
My Body, My Stigma: Body Interpretations in a Sample of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Puerto Rico
Authors: Varas-Díaz Nelson , Toro-Alfonso José , Serrano-García Irma
Published: February 2021

AIDS related stigma continues to impact the lives of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) negatively. Although the consequences of stigmatization have been widely documented, certain areas of study need to be further addressed in order to better understand their implications for PLWHA; such is the case of the perceptions of the bodys role in AIDS stigma. A qualitative study was implemented including 30 in-depth interviews of PLWHA in Puerto Rico in order to explore their perceptions of the bodys role in the process of stigmatization. Results include: participants perceptions on how their bodies evidence their serostatus, description of past body marks, personal experiences with body marks, meanings attributed to their bodies with HIV/AIDS, and personal criteria used to describe the perfect body. These issues are described in the context of the social stigma faced by PLWHA in Puerto Rico and individual perceptions of bodys role in the process of self-stigmatization. Recommendations for intervention and research are described.
Conducting Qualitative Research on Desertification in Western Lesvos, Greece
Authors: Iosifides Theodoros , Politidis Theodoros
Published: February 2021

The main aim of this article is to present some critical methodological strategies employed in a qualitative research study on local socioeconomic development and desertification in western Lesvos, Greece. Through in-depth qualitative interviews with local producers in western Lesvos, Greece, an effort was made to identify and analyze the links between the local socioeconomic trajectory and environmental marginality. The article concerns the justification of the choice of qualitative investigation on the matter, the main methodological strategies employed in the field, and the basic data analysis processes. In particular, we discuss the gradual development of a coding framework and a conceptual model for understanding and explaining the interrelations between local socioeconomic development, and characteristics and problems of land degradation and desertification.
Investigating the Leadership role in Teacher Education Institutes: A study based on Sindh Government Institutes
Authors:   School Education & literacy Department, Govt. of Sindh., Sahito Shah Nawaz
Published: February 2021

The main purpose of this research study is to determine the leadership role in public sector teachers training institutes in Sindh, province of Pakistan. The study is focused on themes the problems/pressures such as social, political influence particularly at managerial/leadership level, intrinsic sense of responsibility, operational procedures in department, individual responsibility and challenges in faculty training and development   faced by top leadership of Teachers training institutes. The primary source  of  data  collection  used  for  the  professionals  is  based  on  the  comprehensive  survey;  well-designed tools such as questionnaire comprised of thirty closed ended items on a five-point Likert- scale which was developed in consultation with the language and subject experts that are used as  sampling  instruments,  and  certain  items  were  revised  after  pilot  testing.  After  this  procedure,  construct and content validity of questionnaire was determined, the researcher has visited personally those institutions which were included in the population of research study, and random sampling has been used as sampling technique to collect the data. Ethical consideration was ensured in research to save respondents from any problem in the future; special care was given to the language so as not to hurt the respondents’ race, caste, creed and culture.The responses had been analyzed statistically using regression analysis. The respondents of the study included officers of Grade 17 and above from the Leadership of Education & literacy Department. Priority was given to those offices that possessed experience in academic as well as managerial level such as teacher educators /trainers, professors and Heads of Teachers Training Institutions in Sindh, a province of Pakistan. The findings of this study is concluded on the effectiveness of the leadership provided by the head figure in these teachers training institutes is not greatly affected due to problems such as non-availability of physical facilities in the institutions, or the financial problems and academic, professional qualification and experience. However, the effectiveness of teacher education leadership was significantly affected due to political influence, undue transfers of intuitions heads, suspensions or punishment had the negative impact on the effectiveness of leadership. The study suggested reasonable modifications in internal process of institutes and their practical application such as recruitment and appraisal on merit basis and avoiding undue suspension or transfer of management staff.
X-ray diagnostics of pneumonia in cancer patients during a pandemic COVID-19. A сase from practice
Authors: Kulinich H. V. , Spuziak R. M. , Nasonova A. M. , Cherkasko L. V. , Moskalenko M. V. , Orlovska E. B.
Published: February 2021

Background. The outbreak of the new coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID19) has been the largest global health threat in the world, that infected more than 60 million people and killed more than 1,400,000. At the same time, cancer remains a widespread disease, from which more than 9.6 million patients in the world die each year. Accumulating data suggest that cancer patients are at higher risk of infection COVID-19 and severe course of the disease. This is due to immunosuppression, which is due to both the malignant tumor and antitumor therapy. Clinical manifestations of lung damage in cancer patients are not pathognomonic, because they can be caused by any pathological processes: metastatic lesions, inflammatory processes of viral and bacterial etiology, vascular disorders in the small circulation, etc. This requires not only to determine the nature of pathological changes in the lungs, but also to carry out their differential diagnosis in order to prescribe timely and adequate therapy.  Purpose – elucidation of the relevance of X-ray diagnosis of pneumonia in cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods. Follow-up of a patient K., 72 years old, who had coronavirus pneumonia along with complications (febrile neutropenia) resulting from chemoteraphy of recurrent endometrial leiomyosarcoma. The treatment was provided on the premises of Clinical Oncology and Hematology Department of State Organization «Grigoriev Institute for Medical Radiology and Oncology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine». Results and discussion. Over a period of 6 month, the patient was undergoing polychemotherapy (with complications like febrile neutropenia) of recurrent endometrial leiomyosarcoma. The control CT study detected pulmonary involvement. After receiving laboratory confirmation of COVID-19, was treated in the infectious department. The course of the disease was severe. Analyzing this clinical case of a patient with cancer in the process of special treatment, it is impossible to exclude the presence of progression in the lungs or drug pulmonitis. A favorable treatment result (negative PCR test, positive dynamics on CT) proves the non-metastatic nature of lung damage. Conclusions.. Diagnosis of COVID-19 infection should be based on the integrated application of clinical, radiological and laboratory research methods. Chest computed tomography, taking into account its high sensitivity, helps in diagnosis, control of the disease, playing an important role in the differential diagnosis and treatment tactics of COVID-19.
HONGOS MICORRIZÓGENOS ARBUSCULARES ASOCIADOS CON EL CULTIVO DE MAÍZ EN REGIONES CON SEQUÍA EN OAXACA
Authors: Méndez Matias Artemio , Robles Celerino , Hernández Cuevas Laura
Published: February 2021

Bajo ambientes estresantes, las plantas se asocian con la microbiota para cumplir adecuadamente funciones múltiples. La asociación planta-hongos micorrícicos arbusculares (HMA) es una de las principales, por la cual las plantas satisfacen parte de sus necesidades hídricas y nutrimentales. El conocimiento de los HMA nativos es un factor clave en el desarrollo, así como la aplicación de esta biotecnología en cultivos de importancia socioeconómica, como el maíz. El objetivo fue conocer la diversidad de HMA y la magnitud de la colonización micorrícica en parcelas de maíz de cuatro regiones con incidencia de sequía. Una asociación significativa se espera entre propiedades de los suelos y la abundancia de esporas, riqueza de especies y colonización micorrícica. Muestreos aleatorios se realizaron en cuatro regiones del estado de Oaxaca (Istmo, Sierra Norte, Mixteca y Valles Centrales) y con la técnica de redundancia se analizó la relación de las propiedades fisicoquímicas de los suelos con la riqueza de especies, abundancia de esporas y porcentaje de colonización. Un total de 24 especies de HMA se registraron, de las cuales Funneliformis geosporum y Rhizophagus intraradices están presentes en las cuatro regiones estudiadas. La asociación de los HMA con las raíces de las plantas de maíz fue mayor de 60%. La abundancia de esporas más alta se registró en la región Sierra Norte. No se observaron diferencias significativas en la riqueza de especies entre las regiones ni por temporada; sin embargo, la región Valles Centrales tuvo el índice de diversidad mayor. Las concentraciones de humedad, nitrógeno total, conductividad eléctrica y fósforo disponible en el suelo se correlacionaron (p≤0.05) con la diversidad micorrícica de las regiones de estudio. Estos hallazgos indican que la diversidad de hongos micorrícicos en las parcelas de estudio es alta, así como los niveles de colonización micorrícica (>60%). Además, se reportan cinco géneros nuevos para Oaxaca, lo cual resalta la necesidad de continuar la evaluación de la diversidad micorrícica del estado.
Educação em saúde em tempos de confinamento: a contribuição de um grupo de trabalho de promoção da saúde do idoso do PET Saúde interprofissionalidade / Health education in times of confinement: the contribution of a working group to promote the health of the elderly of PET Health interprofessionality
Authors: Poltronieri Bruno Costa , Da Silva Andressa Raphaelle Paz Ferreira , Moreira Gabriella Thayna  Ferreira , Gabriel Bianca Zille de Moura  , De Oliveira Nathalie Lima , De Paula Kayron Willian Gomes , Do Nascimento Thadeu Augusto Rocha , Carvalho Mauren Lopes de
Published: February 2021

O Programa de Educação pelo Trabalho para a Saúde é uma política do Ministério da Saúde que visa fortalecer o ensino no âmbito do sistema único de saúde. O foco da atual edição deste programa são as práticas colaborativas com a atenção centrada no usuário e a educação interprofissional. Desde de 2019 um grupo de trabalho tem realizado ações em uma clínica da família para promover o bem estar dos idosos. Com pandemia causada pelo Covid-19 foi necessário repensar as estratégias para que houvesse engajamento dos usuários e as ações continuassem, o que tem sido um grande desafio.AbstractThe Education through Work for Health Program is a policy of the Ministry of Health that aims to strengthen education within the scope of the single health system. The focus of the current edition of this program is on collaborative practices with user-centered attention and interprofessional education. Since 2019, a working group has carried out actions in a family clinic to promote the well-being of the elderly. With the pandemic caused by Covid-19, it was necessary to rethink the strategies so that there would be user engagement and actions could continue, which has been a great challenge.Keywords: Interprofessional Education, Elderly, Health Education.ResumenEl Programa Educación a través del Trabajo para la Salud es una política del Ministerio de Salud que tiene como objetivo fortalecer la educación dentro del alcance del sistema único de salud. El enfoque de la edición actual de este programa es en prácticas colaborativas con atención centrada en el usuario y educación interprofesional. Desde 2019, un grupo de trabajo ha llevado a cabo acciones en una clínica familiar para promover el bienestar de las personas mayores. Con la pandemia causada por Covid-19, fue necesario repensar las estrategias para que hubiera participación del usuario y las acciones pudieran continuar, lo cual ha sido un gran desafio.Palabras clave: Educación Interprofesional, anciano, Educación en Salud.
Theme Park Disasters and Crisis Management – New Insights towards a Duty of Care in Responsible Tourism Management
Authors: Tham Aaron
Published: February 2021

Responsible tourism has been crafted in the narrative of tourists making ethical decisions to ensure that they engage in tourism in respectful ways. Likewise, tourism practitioners also embed responsible tourism practices to their operations, to derive desired brand and destination images that are aligned to responsible tourism outcomes. However, little is known as to how theme parks engage in responsible tourism, especially when confronted with a crisis or disaster. Using the case study of the Dreamworld equipment malfunction incident in 2016, social media contents and the coroner’s report revealed the gaps related to the duty of care by the theme park in delivering a safe and secure visitor experience over the past few decades. It is hoped that this incident offers a solemn, but timely reminder of the need to weave responsible tourism management practices across service and operational design in the theme park industry.
Sacral Rachipagus Parasite: A Case Report
Authors: Rattan Kamal Nain , Singh Jasbir , Dalal Poonam , Sonika Pallavi , Rattan Ananta
Published: February 2021

We are reporting a case of sacral rachipagus parasite which was vaginally delivered as a large irregular mass attached to the sacral region by a vascular pedicle. This case was managed successfully by surgical excision of parasite.
Gastroschisis with Concomitant Jejuno-Ileal Atresia Complicated by Jejunal Perforation
Authors: Zvizdic Zlatan
Published: February 2021

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Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy: A Modified Simple Technique
Authors: Anwar Mohammed Omer , Al Omran Yasser , Al-Hindi Saeed
Published: February 2021

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PEMANFAATAN KEGIATAN MENULIS JURNAL SEBAGAI BAHAN PENILAIAN AUTENTIK DALAM MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA KELAS XII TAHUN PELAJARAN 2017-2018
Authors: Mike Mike
Published: February 2021

Based on observations and experiences in class, it was found that writing is often a matter of less interest and there is less good response from students. Writing skills in the classroom are generally taught only when learning to write, writing skills should be integrated in learning or inserted in every learning in class. Problems that also arise related to learning writing skills in schools are the way to assess and target curriculum achievement which is only measured based on the results of written tests. Because of this, it is necessary to apply an authentic writing skills assessment model that is in accordance with various techniques and procedures. The subjects in this research were the process of teaching and learning activities between students and teachers / researchers of Class XII MIPA 1 of SMAN 3 Kotabumi, North Lampung Regency in the Academic Year of 2017 - 2018, amounting to 34 students. After conducting research and analyzing research data, the researchers concluded that the use of journal writing skills as an authentic assessment material in Indonesian Language Subjects Class XII MIPA 1 SMA Negeri 3 Kotabumi can improve student learning outcomes. This is evidenced by the increase in the percentage of Minimum Completeness Criteria that have been determined from the first cycle to the second cycle of 23.69%.
Pengaruh Penerapan Collaborative Learning Berbantu Ispring Presenter terhadap Hasil Belajar Program Linear
Authors: Meilasari Venty
Published: February 2021

This research was aimed to investigate the influence of implementation collaborative learning with ispring presenter toward linear programing outcomes. This research was quantitative research. This also used the pre-experimental design with one-group pretest-posttest design. The sample were all students of the 4th of mathematic departement of Universitas Muhammadiyah Kotabumi in academic year 2017/2018. The sample was taken using purposive sampling. The instruments used was linear programing outcomes test. The conclusions of this research was that there is positive influence of implementation collaborative learning with ispring presenter toward linear programing outcomes.
Salivary Gland Tumors in Libyan Population: A 20- Years Retrospective Study
Authors: Hamad Mansora , Ahmeida Salwa , Hamed Samar , Issawi Jamila
Published: February 2021

Background and objectives. Salivary gland tumors (SGT) are relatively uncommon. It pose considerable challenging in diagnosis because their histopathological features and behavior diversity. There are several epidemiological studies describe their incidence and frequency. The current study aims to investigate the diverse histological types and distribution clinical characters. Methods. A retrospective study was carried out in oral diagnosis, oral medicine, oral pathology and radiology department of faculty of dentistry at Benghazi university from 2000 to 2019. Information gathered contained the year of diagnosis, age, gender, site, symptoms and histopathological diagnosis. The data collected was analyzed with SPSS. Result. Of the total 60 salivary gland tumors, 25 (41.7%) was benign tumors in which the pleomorphic adenoma was the most common type (n=24, 96%), and malignant tumors account (n=35, 38.3%) with mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most frequent (n=41, 40%). Female to male ratio was 1.3:1 with average age of 40.5 (range 11-94). About 91.1% of salivary gland tumors were diagnosed in minor salivary gland where most of cases occurred in palate by 8.9%. Major salivary glands were affected by 8.9% mostly in parotid gland (7.2%). Most of cases were diagnosed as painless swelling. Conclusion: Malignant salivary gland tumors more common the benign type with the palate is the principle anatomical location. Pleomorphic adenoma was the most common pathological finding with predominance of female over male.
Pioneering Sand Motor
Authors: Heerema Jacqueline
Published: February 2021

Now that people all around the world are slowly starting to rethink how humanity and the planet are interrelated, new questions have arisen around the understanding of time and the perception of place. It’s not merely a technical or a political challenge that we are facing, it is also a cultural one. The Sand Motor - as the first of its kind - uses the forces of the wind and waves as active agengies of change, but can it be valued as a driving force for humanity to change as well? Drawing from primary artistic research of the sea, coastal transitions, climate change and human appropriations in The Netherlands and abroad, we can state that the ephemeral nature of the Sand Motor itself challenges a polyphonic discourse for co-creation of experiential knowledge. The Sand Motor can be perceived as a man-made intervention in public space, an open-air, publicly accessible research site. Over the past 10 years, Satellietgroep redefined the Sand Motor as a cultural phenomenon, connecting the Sand Motor to the realms of art, culture, and heritage. This essay discusses a series of human-inclusive art projects, in which the Sand Motor evolves from a non-place into a vital learning environment for the cross-pollination of ideas and experimentations to rethink culture and nature. They demonstrate that pioneering with the Sand Motor should include pioneering with the social and cultural values of this artifact, not only to raise public and professional climate-consciousness, but also to adopt it as a human-inclusive landscape. This may well be the most underestimated value of the Sand Motor itself, and of the concept of Building with Nature in general.
Building with Nature in landscape practice
Authors: Van Stiphout Maike
Published: February 2021

In a world where increased prosperity has created a number of novel, ecosystem-related threats to people’s health and the economy, designing with nature offers a promising outlook to mute the potential negative impacts of our actions and to keep improving the quality of life worldwide. It also provides an alternative to an attitude that has been largely negligent towards our non-human fellow beings. Drawing from the experience of DS landscape architects, four actualized projects and two student master theses illustrate the challenges, opportunities and benefits that building with nature presents. These cases highlight four important lessons for designing with nature in rural and urban landscapes. First, considering the surrounding landscape as a starting point creates a deeper understanding of the situation at hand. This allows for better planning with the ecosystem and enhances the richness of its biodiversity once a project is delivered. Secondly, planning with nature creates the opportunity to let nature do some of the work. This can include water purification, drainage, and cooling. The third lesson is that designing with nature requires a long-term plan. Maintenance might be necessary, and the public may need to be patient to watch the ecosystem slowly flourish through the decades. Finally, creating a new kind of wilderness-imbued beauty to inspire public acceptance and to motivate stewardship is a promising method for establishing a successful long-term nature-inclusive design project. These and other lessons contribute to a field of design where incorporating nature is the status quo.
SCOLYTINAE Y PLATYPODINAE (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) DE LA ISLA BARRO COLORADO, PANAMÁ.
Authors: RODRÍGUEZ-FLORES WALDO , Barrios Hector
Published: February 2021

Isla Barro Colorado (BCI) es una reserva natural ubicada en el lago Gatún del Canal de Panamá, ha sido un áreatropical importante para estudios en biología y ecología tropical. Sin embargo, ciertos grupos biológicos no cuentan con inventarios faunísticos, uno de ellos son los escarabajos ambrosiales (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Por tal razón realizó un inventario enriquecido de los Scolytinae y Platypodinae reportados para BCI. Para desarrollar el inventario, se realizó: 1) revisión de literatura científica con registros de especies en la isla, 2) revisión de especímenes en colecciones entomológicas de la Universidad de Panamá y 3) identificación taxonómica de especímenes en muestras capturadas por el Instituto Smithsoniano de Investigaciones Tropicales. Un total de 48 especies de Scolytinae y cinco de Platypodinae se habían registrado para la isla en publicaciones científicas. La identificación taxonómicade muestras y especímenes en colecciones aportaron 64 especies de Scolytinae y tres de Platypodinae como nuevos registros para la isla.La cantidad de especies de Scolytinae conocidas para la isla alcanza las 113, mientras que los Platypodinae alcanzan 8; sin embargo, con la confirmación taxonómica de algunas especies, las cifras pueden aproximarse a 138 especies para Scolytinae y 20 para Platypodinae.
Evaluación de la eficiencia de diferentes tipos de trampas de pseudotallo, para la captura del picudo negro del plátano (Cosmopolites sordidus, Germar, 1824), en la provincia de Darién, república de Panamá.
Authors: Barraza Eddy , CHAVARRÍA SILVIA
Published: February 2021

Se realizó un estudio para evaluar la eficiencia de diferentes tipos de trampas de pseudotallo en la captura de insectos adultos de Cosmopolites sordidus, en parcela comercial de plátano en la provincia de Darién. Los tipos de trampas evaluados fueron; sándwich cilíndrica, tipo bisel, cepa en pie tipo V y pitfall; determinando la cantidad de individuos capturados por trampa. Las muestras recolectadas fueron analizadas en el Laboratorio de Protección Vegetal de la Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias de la Universidad de Panamá. El diseño experimental fue de bloques completamente al azar, con cuatro tratamientos y cuatro repeticiones. Los resultados obtenidos fueron sometidos al análisis de varianza y test de DMSt, al 5% de probabilidad. Los mejores resultados se obtuvieron con la trampa cepa en pie tipo V, donde se logró capturar el mayor número de insectos adultos de Cosmopolites sordidus; la cual mostró diferencias significativas con los otros tres tratamientos. No se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los otros tres tratamientos. La trampa cepa en pie tipo V perdura y resiste mejor a las condiciones medioambientales, mientras que las otras trampas se descomponen aceleradamente, perdiendo su eficiencia.
Actualización De Manejo De Especies De Fauna Silvestre En Cautiverio, En La Región Occidental De Panamá.
Authors: Marín Susan , Flores Karell , Gutiérrez Jorge
Published: February 2021

Esta investigación se realizó con el objetivo de actualizar la condición de las especies de fauna silvestres manejadas en cautiverio en la región occidental de Panamá, específicamente en las provincias de Chiriquí, Veraguas, Herrera, Los Santos y Coclé; la cual se llevó a cabo desde el mes de abril a diciembre de 2014, y de enero a junio de 2015. Inicialmente se realizó una revisión de la información contenida en expedientes que reposaban en los archivos del Departamento de Biodiversidad y Vida Silvestre del Ministerio de Ambiente; también se solicitó información a los funcionarios de vida silvestre de las Direcciones Regionales correspondientes del Ministerio de Ambiente, y por último se visitaron los sitios que manejaban especies en cautiverio, tomando en cuenta ciertos aspectos en la toma de datos como: estatus de la actividad, manejo de los animales en cautiverio y la condición de los recintos. En el estudio se registraron un total de 111 sitio de conservación ex situ; de los cuales 102 correspondieron a la actividad de zoocriaderos, 7 a colecciones privadas y 2 a zoológicos; de estos sitios, el estatus de condición ante el ministerio de ambiente correspondió a que 38 se encontraban establecidos legalmente, 38 con estatus ilegal y 35 en trámite de legalización. En cuanto al manejo en cautiverio los resultados arrojaron un total de 100 centros de conservación ex situ que mantenían fauna silvestre en cautiverio en buen estado físico y recintos en buenas condiciones de alojamiento; 109 de los recintos presentaban instalaciones seguras para las especies y 106 de los recintos no contaban con atención veterinaria para los animales de vida silvestre.