bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Process and Problems of EFL Learners in English Writing
Authors: Muamaroh Muamaroh , Mukti Vira Cahya , Haryanti Dwi
Published: November 2020

The objectives of the study were to investigate the process of English writing from students of undergraduate international class, to describe problems faced by students in writing English, and to find out the factors which inhibit and improve their writing skills. There were six female respondents in international class. The study used documentation from the students’ work, open-ended questionnaire and interview as the instruments for data gathering. All the data were analyzed by using descriptive qualitative approach. The results of this study showed that all students used four stages in the process of English writing: planning, drafting, editing and final revision. The students’ English writing problems covered content, organization, vocabulary, language use and mechanic. The factors which inhibit them in writing English included not being confident in writing English, not mastering grammar and vocabulary, and lack of practice in writing. The aspects which encourage them to write English were due to the demands as international class students, watching English movie, reading English books or journals, listening English songs and having ambition to acquire scholarship overseas.
The Intelligibility of Indonesian Learners of English (ILE) in Understanding the Pronunciation of English Spoken by Thai Students
Authors: Destiyana Destiyana , Laila Malikatul
Published: November 2020

This study carried out an intelligibility of English pronunciation by Thai students. The objectives are to explain the intelligibility of ILE in the pronunciation of English and to identify the typical kind of English sounds which are delivered by the students in Thailand. The data included Thai English words gathered by using participant observation. The result showed: (1) the level of intelligibility of ILE have perceived intelligible (50.6%) and their unperceived as much as 49.4% in the English sounds pronunciation by ThaiE, (2) the typical kind of English sounds produced by ThaiE can be seen from the pronunciation of consonant sounds, vowels and diphthong sounds. For example, the vowel sounds (a, ׀, i ə, Λ, a, ɑ, ɒ, o, U, u) are typically sounded by ThaiE’s pronunciation is understood well and intelligible by Indonesian Leaners of English (ILE).
PENGARUH RISILIENSI TERHADAP PRESTASI BELAJAR MAHASISWA
Authors: Wahidin Ashari Nur , Salwah Salwah
Published: November 2020

Resiliensi mahasiswa merupakan hal yang sebaiknya diketahui oleh setiap pendidik dalam rangka mengetahui bagaimana para mahasiswa dapat beradaptasi terhadap lingkungan belajar dan beban belajar yang berat di perguruan tinggi. Dengan demikian dosen dapat mengatahui bagaimana cara untuk membelajarkan mahasiswa ditinjau dari resiliensinya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh resiliensi terehadap prestasi belajar mahasiswa dan untuk mengathui faktor yang paling dominan yang paling berpengaruh terhadap prestasi mahasiswa jika ditinjau dari resiliensinya. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen dengan populasi seluruh mahasiswa semester V Program Studi Informatika dengan memilih 313 Sampel secara acak. Resilensi berpengaruh terhadap prestasi akademik mahasiswa Universitas Cokroaminoto Palopo.
Does city or state make a difference? The effects of policy framing on public attitude toward a solar energy program
Authors: Huang Chien-shih , Shen Ruowen
Published: November 2020

Replacing fossil fuel with solar photovoltaic (PV) technology is critical to the transition to renewable energy and thus a key feature of the contentious and often confusing policy debates surrounding climate change. Governments can frame such environmental issues in various ways, but consensus is lacking on whether economic or environmental benefits most effectively encourage pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors, such as supporting PV technology. In this study, we introduce a moderator—psychological distance between citizens and policy outcomes—to elaborate this relation. Based on the federalism literature, we suggest that different levels of government, as the policy implementers, represent a sense of distance. The construal level theory (CLT) is adopted, and we hypothesize that the congruency between psychological distance and the construal level of policy outcomes will increase policy support and willingness to pay for solar PV installation. The results of survey experiments on Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) offer partial support for our theoretical expectations and add new insights. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed.
Динамика урожайности яровой пшеницы на юго-востоке Западной Сибири в XX – начале XXI вв.
Authors: Литвинова Ольга Сергеевна
Published: November 2020

На основе статистической оценки урожайности яровой пшеницы за 1960 – 2018 гг. определены пространственно-временные тенденции изменчивости урожайности яровой пшеницы в Новосибирской области. Установлено увеличение урожайности яровой пшеницы во всех районах области на 0,5 – 2,2 ц/га за 10 лет. Составлены каталоги высоких и низких урожаев яровой пшеницы. При отклонении от средних многолетних значений урожайность относилась к разным группам: Y ≥ 5,1 — максимально высокая урожайность (1,2σ); 2,1 < Y ≤ 5,0 — высокая урожайность; –2,0 < Y ≤ 2 — средняя урожайность; –5,0 < Y ≤ –2,1 — низкая урожайность; Y ≤ –5 — экстремально низкая урожайность (1,2σ). В исследуемом регионе отклонения урожайности от средних многолетних значений в 29 – 51 % случаев не превышали 2 ц/га. Высокие показатели урожайности отмечены при избыточном выпадении осадков (ΣО ≥ 120 % от нормы) в декабре, в мае – июле. Получению низкой и экстремально низкой урожайности способствовали предшествующие условия тепло- и влагообеспеченности — дефицит осадков осенью (ΣО ≤ 80 % от нормы), малоснежные зимы, ранее наступление летнего сезона (переход среднесуточной температуры воздуха через +10 °C).
Gypsies: from Belarus to Siberia (according to documents and materials of the 18th - first half of the 19th century)
Authors: Shaidurov Vladimir , Novogrodsky Tadeush , Sinko Galina , Zakharkevich Stepan
Published: November 2020

In the 14th — 15th century the Belarussian part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth became a center of ethnic minorities, among which Gypsies stood out. Until the first half of the 18th century, they enjoyed the patronage of the local magnates, thanks to which they got a lean system of self-government and were able to fill their own economic niche. In the 18th century, Gypsies of Belarus were forced to leave their traditional places of residence. As a result, they came to Walachia, Moldavia and Siberia. At the end of the 18th — early 19th century Romani had a mostly semi-nomadic lifestyle in Siberia, many of them settled in cities and engaged in trade and crafts. The present paper approaches the issues of the ethnic-dispersive Gypsies community setup in Siberia, the basis of which was laid by Belarusian Gypsies. The paper is written mainly based on archive material, introduced into scientific circulation for the first time.
LAPORAN PEMBUATAN PAPAN NAMA 10 PROGRAM PKK DAN HATINYA PKK
Authors: setiawan Muh arham
Published: November 2020

Kuliah kerja lapang plus (KKLP) merupakan suatu kegiatan perkuliahan yang bersifat intrakurikuler dalam bentuk pengabdian pada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa dalam jangka waktu tertentu. oleh karena sifatnya intrakurikuler sehingga setiap mahasiswa yang akan menyelesaikan studi diperguruan tinggi pada suatu program strata satu (S1) harus mengikuti KKLP.
LAPORAN MEMBANTU STAF DESA DALAM PELAKSANAAN ADMINISTRASI DESA BONTORAPPO
Authors: Yahya
Published: November 2020

Kuliah kerja lapang plus (KKLP) merupakan suatu kegiatan perkuliahan yang bersifat intrakurikuler dalam bentuk pengabdian pada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa dalam jangka waktu tertentu. oleh karena sifatnya intrakurikuler sehingga setiap mahasiswa yang akan menyelesaikan studi diperguruan tinggi pada suatu program strata satu (S1) harus mengikuti KKLP.
LAPORAN PEMBUATAN PAPAN NAMA 10 PROGRAM PKK DAN HATINYA PKK
Authors: Real Rosa Wulandari
Published: November 2020

Kuliah kerja lapang plus (KKLP) merupakan suatu kegiatan perkuliahan yang bersifat intrakurikuler dalam bentuk pengabdian pada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa dalam jangka waktu tertentu. oleh karena sifatnya intrakurikuler sehingga setiap mahasiswa yang akan menyelesaikan studi diperguruan tinggi pada suatu program strata satu (S1) harus mengikuti KKLP.
UPAYA MENJAGA KESELAMATAN PASIEN DAN MENCEGAH PENYAKIT PASIEN AKIBAT KERJA PERAWAT DI RUMAH SAKIT
Authors: Sianipar Timaida Adelina
Published: November 2020

Rumah sakit adalah sebuah industri jasa tempat penyediaan layanan kesehatan untuk masyarakat. Rumah sakit merupakan salah satu tempat kerja yang berpotensi menimbulkan bahaya. Dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 36 Tahun 2009 tentang Kesehatan, Pasal 165 :pengelola tempat kerja wajib melakukan segala bentuk upaya kesehatan melalui upaya pencegahan, peningkatan, pengobatan, dan pemulihan bagi tenaga kerja. Berdasarkan pasal tersebut maka pengelola tempat kerja di Rumah Sakit mempunyai kewajiban untuk menyehatkan para tenaga kerjanya. Salah satunya adalah melalui upaya kesehatan kerja disamping keselamatan kerja.Pengetahuan perawat mengenai pencegahan infeksi dengan melakukan tindakan septik dan aseptik serta kemampuan untuk mencegah transmisi infeksi di rumah sakit adalah tindakan pertama dalam pemberian pelayanan yang bermutu. Hal ini dapat diupayakan melalui peningkatan sikap perawat tentang kesadaran menggunakan APD dalam melakukan setiap tindakan keperawatan. Perawat dalam memberikan pelayanan kesehatan kepada pasien harus mempunyai pengetahuan dan sikap yang baik tentang penggunaan APD dalam setiap pemberian pelayanan kesehatan pada pasien.
KETERLIBATAN KELUARGA SEBAGAI PENDAMPING PASIEN DEMI MECEGAH BAHAYA DAN ADVERSE EVENTS DI PELAYANAN KESEHATAN
Authors: Rahman Fitri
Published: November 2020

Proses penyembuhan bagi pasien di pelayanan kesehatan tidak terlepas dari peran keluarga. Keluarga merupakan bagian yang penting dalam proses penyembuhan bagi pasien. Dukungan keluaga sangat diperlukan untuk memotivasi selama pengobatan dan peawatan di pelayanan kesehatan.Hampir setiap tindakan medis menyimpan potensi resiko. Banyaknya jenis obat, jenis pemeriksaan dan prosedur, serta jumlah pasien dan staf Rumah Sakit yang cukup besar,merupakan hal yang potensial bagi terjadinya kesalahan medis (medical errors). Menurut Institute of Medicine (1999), kesalahan medis didefinisikan sebagai: suatu Kegagalan tindakan medis yang telah direncanakan untuk diselesaikan tidak seperti yang diharapkanatau perencanaan yang salah untuk mencapai suatu tujuan yaitu kesalahan perencanaan. Kesalahan yang terjadi dalam proses asuhan medis ini akan mengakibatkan atau berpotensi mengakibatkan cedera pada pasien, bisa berupa Near Miss atau Adverse Event (KejadianTidak Diharapkan/KTD)
Differential expression of PTK7 in the primary tumors of breast cancer patients treated with trastuzumab.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: November 2020

The mechanism of action underlying trastuzumab (Herceptin) function is thought to be binding of the Fab region of trastuzumab to the extracellular domain of the human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER2) (1). The transcriptional responses that follow signals transduced after trastuzumab binding of HER2 are less well understood. We mined published microarray and multiplexed gene expression data (2-4) to understand in an unbiased fashion genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of breast cancer patients treated with trastuzumab. We observed significantly increased and differential expression of the protein tyrosine kinase 7, PTK7 (5-7).
Brain Activity Associated with Regulating Food Cravings Predicts Changes in Self-Reported Food Craving and Consumption Over Time
Authors: Giuliani Nicole , Cosme Danielle , Merchant Junaid Salim , Dirks Bryce , Berkman Elliot
Published: November 2020

Neural patterns associated with viewing energy-dense foods can predict changes in eating-related outcomes. However, most research on this topic is limited to one follow-up time point, and single outcome measures. The present study seeks to add to that literature by employing a more refined assessment of food craving and consumption outcomes along with a more detailed neurobiological model of behavior change over several time points. Here, a community sample of 88 individuals (age: M = 39.17, SD = 3.47; baseline BMI: M = 31.5, SD = 3.9, range 24-42) with higher body mass index (BMI) performed a food craving reactivity and regulation task while undergoing functional magnetic resonance imaging. At that time—and 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months later—participants reported craving for and consumption of healthy and unhealthy foods via the Food Craving Inventory (FCI) and ASA24 (N at 6 months = 52-55 depending on the measure). A priori hypotheses that brain activity associated with both viewing and regulating personally-desired unhealthy, energy-dense foods would be associated with self-reported craving for and consumption of unhealthy foods at baseline were not supported by the data. Instead, regression models controlling for age, sex, and BMI demonstrated that brain activity across several regions measured while individuals were regulating their desires for unhealthy food was associated with the self-reported craving for and consumption of healthy food. The hypothesis that vmPFC activity would predict patterns of healthier eating was also not supported. Instead, linear mixed models controlling for baseline age and sex, as well as changes in BMI, revealed that more regulation-related activity in the dlPFC, dACC, IFG, and vmPFC at baseline predicted decreases in the craving for and consumption of healthy foods over the course of 6 months.
Are Smileys Valid Answers? Survey Data Quality with Innovative Item Formats
Authors: Brauner Jacob
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Survey research is often designed based on multiple-choice questions although many other formats, also referred to as innovative item formats (IIF) exist, such as ranking, sorting, questions with pictures or smileys as response options. Research has suggested that IIF in a broad sense can strengthen data quality, but research is needed on a more specific level. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to present research for separate IIFs about the data quality for that type of item. Method: A literature study was conducted to identify articles that test the data quality of IIF. For each IIF research was discussed regarding aspects of data quality, such as reliability, validity and response rate. Results: A total of 166 research articles were identified with data from 218,532 participants revealing aspects of 22 IIFs with 13 subcategories. The type of evidence on data quality is quite varied and for some IIFs the evidence is supportive, for some it is not and for some it is inconclusive. With 6 IIFs the evidence was estimated in favour hereof, for 11 IIFs the evidence was inconclusive, 1 unfavoured and for 3 there was no evidence. With 6 IIFs potential confounders were identified. Discussion: The study suggests further research is needed where evidence is scarce. The present study could initiate more extensive systematic reviews within specific categories of IIF.
Track recommendation procedures and the cancellation of the school leavers’ test during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands
Authors: Geven Sara
Published: November 2020

Dutch students are allocated to different tracks in secondary school on the basis of teacher track recommendations in primary school. Usually, teachers form an initial track recommendation, and can upwardly adjust this recommendation on the basis of a final standardized test. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, this test was cancelled. During the outbreak, I collected data among Dutch teachers involved in the track recommendation procedure. Teachers varied in how they dealt with the cancellation of the final test: 50% did not consider adjustments in their track recommendations, while 40% did. Moreover, respondents mentioned different reasons for considering possible adjustments, including parental wishes and students’ school development during the school shutdown. School SES was unrelated to teachers’ considerations for making adjustments. However - given the criteria that teachers mentioned for making adjustments - within schools, students from advantaged backgrounds were potentially more likely to receive an upward adjustment in their recommendation.
Čo sa skrýva v guamile?: náhodné zistenia o pestovaní marihuany na okraji etnografického výskumu vo Uaxactúne, Guatemala.
Authors: Adámek Jakub
Published: November 2020

Aim of this paper is to inform about accidental finds during anthropological research at Uaxactún, Guatemala. Paper explores participants' willingness to talk about illegal activities on site - more precisely about hemp cultivation. Data was obtained through semi-structured interview and participant observation at the site of Uaxactún, Guatemala, during July and August 2019. 18 respondents had taken part in research. Key find is that it seems that participants will to talk about illegal activities only if they feel to be in the same social group as the researcher is, otherwise the participant will provide misleading information. Another strong stimulus affecting obtained information seems to be the economical potential of taking part in the research.
Assessing and Exploring the Competency of Prehospital Emergency Medical Service Personnel in Klang Valley, Malaysia: a Mixed Method Approach
Authors: N Mohd Said , A Sukonthasarn , S Wangsrikhun , C Chanpransit
Published: November 2020

Introduction: The notion of competency in pre-hospital emergency medical service (EMS) personnel is mainly focused on the professional proficiency that he/she has to provide intervention outside of hospital setting. Consequently, the effectiveness of pre-hospital EMS performance very much depends upon the capability of the personnel at the scene and as well during transport to the definitive care center. The aim of this study is to appraise and explore the competency of pre-hospital care staff and provide strategies for improvement. Methods: A mixed method approach combining the qualitative and quantitative study design. Of 134 staffs only 111(82.84%) returned the questionnaire. Nine semi-structured interviews and two focus group discussions were performed. The main informants were nurses/assistant medical officers, nurse/assistant medical officer administrators, and emergency physicians. Results: From the quantitative finding on the competency of staff handling pre-hospital EMS, all had the essential knowledge and skills. However, most of them reported not having good knowledge and skills for invasive procedures (31%-61%), include giving medications (61%-66%). The qualitative information provided insight about the issues and strategies for the personnel in regards to competency. All the relevant qualitative data were merged into 5 categories relating issues and 5 categories to strategies that could affect the competency of the personnel. Conclusion: Pre-hospital EMS systems need to consider that the competency of pre-hospital EMS personnel has to come along with the responsible attitude of the staff itself, the support of medical direction, clear protocol for guiding them whenever needed, and continuous professional-development courses require them to maintain their professional proficiency.
Interleukin 6 and Interleukin 17a Enhance Proliferation and Differentiation of Murine Osteoblast and Human Foetal Osteoblast Cell Lines
Authors: S Shaminea , TP Kannan , MN Norazmi , AA Nurul
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Cytokines have been gaining great focus due to their role in enhancing osseointegration as well as their potential in bone reconstruction. Osseointegration often faces complications in its compatibility with the implant due to rejection by the recipients own immune system. Therefore, extensive studies are being carried out to enhance osteoblast development to minimize such complication. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different concentrations of Interleukin 6 (IL-6) and Interleukin 17a (IL-17A) in the proliferation and differentiation of murine and human osteoblasts. Methods: Various concentrations (5, 10, 25 and 50 ng/ml) of rIL-6 and rIL-17A were tested on both murine osteoblast (MC3T3-E1) and human feotal osteoblast (hFOB) cell lines using [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium] (MTS) and alkaline phosphatise (ALP) assays. MTS was carried out at 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120 hours while ALP assay was done on day 1, 3, 7, 10 and 14. Results: MC3T3-E1 cells showed steadier proliferation and differentiation compared to hFOB. Both cell lines expressed responses in dose-dependent manner. The concentration of 10ng for IL-6 and IL-17A in the case of MC3T3-E1 cell line was found to be the most suitable for further studies. Conclusion: IL-6 and IL-17A enhance proliferation and ALP activity of both MC3T3-E1 and hFOB cell lines.
Does Mesh Augmentation of the Hiatal Repair with Gore Bio-A® Improve Symptomatic Outcomes in Laparoscopic Fundoplication?
Authors: M Christodoulidou , NR Kosai , R Rajan , S Hassan , S Das , PA Sutton , J Varghese
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Laparoscopic fundoplication is performed for the management of symptomatic hiatus hernias and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) refractory to medical therapy. We adopted the use of Gore Bio-A® for selected laparoscopic hiatus hernia repairs in 2011 and with this case series aimed to establish whether mesh augmentation affects symptomatic outcomes. Methods: A retrospective review of prospectively collected data from all laparoscopic fundoplications performed by a single surgeon between October 2011 and January 2013 was performed. Patient specific data were entered into a proforma and analysed using Microsoft ExcelTM. Patient reported outcomes were assessed with a system specific quality of life questionnaire (GORD-HRQL) both pre and post-operatively. Results: Twenty-three patients underwent laparoscopic fundoplication during the study period. Gore Bio-A® re-enforcement of the hiatal repair was used in 14 patients and was the preferred option for those with pre-operative evidence of a large hiatus hernia. Whilst overall there was a statistically significant difference between pre and post-operative scores (21 vs 0, p=<0.0001, Mann-Whitney U test), there was no clear difference observed in pre-operative scores (22 vs 20, p=0.21, Mann-Whitney U test), postoperative scores (0 vs 0, p=0.92, Mann-Whitney U test) or symptom improvement (21 vs 20, p=0.24, MannWhitney U test) between the mesh and non-mesh groups. Conclusions: Augmentation of the hiatal repair with biosynthetic mesh is safe, feasible and may contribute to improved symptomatic outcomes in selected cases with a large hiatus hernia. We suggest a further assessment with a larger randomised sample and long term follow-up for definitive evaluation.
Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Metabolic Syndrome among Malaysian Hypertensive Subjects using the International Diabetes Federation Definition
Authors: Azizi A , Rafidah HM
Published: November 2020

Individuals with metabolic syndrome are at increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and clinical characteristics in hypertensive patients according to the criteria of the new International Diabetes Federation (IDF) definition. Hypertensive patients were recruited from the Medical Out-Patient Department, Kuantan Hospital. The five components of metabolic syndrome were examined which included blood pressure (≥130/85 mmHg), fasting glucose (≥5.6mmol/L), fasting triglycerides (≥1.7 mmol/L), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level (<1.03mmol/L in males and ><1.29mmol/L in females), and abdominal obesity (waist circumference: men>90cm; women>80cm). Out of 139 hypertensive patients, there were 113 met all the selection criteria consisted of 61 male and 52 female subjects. The participants’ age ranged from 21 to 91 years (51.9±16.8 years; mean±SD), and body mass index 13.5-42.3 kg/m2 (27.5±4.9 kg/m2 ). According to the IDF criteria, the prevalence of central obesity was 67.2% in men and 84.6% in women. Among the 113 hypertensive subjects over 21 years of age, 51 subjects or 45.1% had metabolic syndrome. The present data revealed that there was high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Malaysian hypertensive subjects. This finding was supported by the fact of high prevalence of central obesity among the study subjects.
Validating a Lower Urine Output Criteria in Predicting Death in Critically Ill Patients
Authors: Ralib Azrina Md , Mat Nor Mohd Basri
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Urine output provides a rapid estimate for kidney function, and its use has been incorporated in the diagnosis of acute kidney injury. However, not many studies had validated its use compared to the plasma creatinine. It has been showed that the ideal urine output threshold for prediction of death or the need for dialysis was 0.3 ml/kg/h. We aim to assess this threshold in our local ICU population. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of an observational study done in critically ill patients. Hourly urine output data was collected, and a moving average of 6-hourly urine output was calculated over the first 48 hours of ICU admission. AKIuo was defined if urine output ≤ 0.5 ml/kg/h, and UO0.3 was defined as urine output ≤ 0.3 ml/kg/h. Results: 143 patients were recruited into the study, of these, 87 (61%) had AKIuo, and 52 (36%) had UO0.3. The AUC of AKIuo in predicting death was 0.62 (0.51 to 0.72), and UO0.3 was 0.66 (0.55 to 0.77). There was lower survival in patients with AKIuo and UO0.3 compared to those without (p=0.01, and 0.001, respectively). However, only UO0.3 but not AKIuo independently predicted death (HR 2.44 (1.15 to 5.18). Conclusions: A threshold of 6 hourly urine output of 0.3 ml/kg/h but not 0.5 ml/kg/h independently predictive of death. This support previous finding of a lower threshold of urine output criteria for optimal prediction.
The Risk and Associated Factors of Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) in Women with Psoriasis
Authors: J Adawiyah , AAK Moonyza , S Hatta , AM Mohd Rizal , BBY Felix , NJ Nik Ruzyanei , M Marhani , D Srijit , CG Ng
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic, immune mediated, hyperproliferative skin disease that has substantial impact on the sexual functions. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in patients with psoriasis. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 79 women with psoriasis attending two Dermatology Outpatient Clinics were interviewed and assessed for female sexual dysfunction and severity of psoriasis. The socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the subjects were compared between the women with and without sexual dysfunction. The subjects were interviewed using Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) to exclude any existing psychiatric illness. Sexual dysfunction was assessed using a validated questionnaire on sexual function and the severity of psoriasis was assessed using Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). Results: The prevalence of FSD in the patients with psoriasis was 20.3%, with hypoactive sexual desire being the most prevalent problem (44.3%). Sexual dysfunction was associated with older age, menopause, low body mass index, longer duration of marriage and presence of psoriasis in the genital area. Female sexual dysfunction was highly prevalent in patients with psoriasis. Conclusion: Management of psoriasis should include assessment in patients’ sexual health. Genital area involvement with psoriasis should not be overlooked as it can cause significant psychosexual distress.
Managing Subacute Subperiosteal Hematoma with High Intraocular Pressure: A Case Report
Authors: SE Hashim , A Fatisha , MN Nazri
Published: November 2020

Subperiosteal haematoma of the orbit is an uncommon complication of maxillofacial trauma, hence easily missed. It usually presents subacutely with proptosis and diplopia. In our case, the subperiosteal haematoma is complicated with high intraocular pressure, necessisating measures to reduce the intraocular pressure. Unresponsive to only medical treatment, surgical evacuation was carried out in this patient. Removal of the clot finally relieved the intraocular pressure and simultaneously improved the proptosis and the cumbersome diplopia.
Maternal Death and Isolated Left Ventricular NonCompaction Cardiomyopathy
Authors: R. Razuin , M.N. Shahidan , K. Thanikasalam
Published: November 2020

Left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy (LVNC) is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy, which is characterized by hypertrabeculations and deep recesses of the left ventricle. A patient could be asymptomatic or presented with common manifestations, including reduced systolic function, arrhythmia, thromboembolic events and heart failure. The rarity of the condition as well as lack of proper assessment has probably led to this condition to be largely underdiagnosed or unrecognized. A 23-year-old lady had collapsed at home thirty one days after delivering her first child. She had a history of goitre diagnosed a year ago and noted to be fairly well throughout the pregnancy. Post mortem findings showed increased trabeculations of the left ventricle. Further history was obtained after the procedure, revealing symptoms such as syncopal attacks and bilateral lower limb weakness dated back as far as five years prior to her sudden demise. These features were in keeping with hypotension hypoperfusion effects resulted from reduced systolic function and decreased ejection fraction, as a result of left ventricular dysfunction. While LVNC remains a rare type of disease, we would like to highlight the importance of a good anamnesis. It may help to uncover some uncommon pathology such as this heart disease, thus warranting an appropriate cardiac imaging to be engaged to clinch the primary diagnosis.
Historical approach as a basis for improving the effectiveness of studying nonmetal chemistry in primary schools
Authors: Obutova Liia Makarovna
Published: November 2020

The article considers the use of the historical approach as one of the ways to improve the effectiveness of studying chemistry in primary school. Historical materials for chemistry teachers are not only a source of new facts and illustrations, but also a powerful means of pedagogical influence, which contributes to the effective assimilation of educational material and increase the cognitive activity of students.
MARÍA – FRUTO PERFECTO DE LA CREACIÓN, EN LA REFLEXIÓN DE LA MARIOLOGÍA POLACA POSCONCILIAR
Authors: Lekan Janusz
Published: November 2020

El mundo actual necesita urgentemente una verdad integral sobre la creación. Respondiendo a esta necesidad, el artículo se pregunta: Cómo una mirada centrada en la ́perfectamente creada ́ Madre del Hijo de Dios puede ayudarnos a profundizar en la creación? Se mostrará la cristología de la relación María – la creación y, además, los aspectos más significativos de la relación María – Dios Padre. Para profundizar en esta cuestión, los mariólogos polacos proponen como clave hermenéutica el misterio de la Inmaculada Concepción. Presentan esta verdad mirando a María, evitando así el reducirse a tener de fondo la verdad de la universalidad del pecado y de la salvación. El dogma ayuda a leer esta verdad en la perspectiva del plan divino: la Inmaculada Concepción es la revelación en el tiempo, en el comienzo de la vida de María, su eterno comienzo en el plan de Dios sobre la Encarnación del Hijo. La intuición de san Maximiliano Kolbe, profundizada por el padre Bolewski, va aún más allá pues muestra que la Inmaculada Concepción de María reveló su eterno comienzo en Cristo. Es una gracia dada intuitu Christi – por el motivo de Cristo como el Primogénito de la creación. También nuestro comienzo – oculto en Él – es santo e inmaculado, pues hemos sido creados en Cristo. Todo ello tiene una profunda dimensión pneumatológica, ya que especialmente en la Persona del Espíritu Santo, – la Inmaculada Concepción en Dios – se completa la creación en Cristo.
L’“ECOLOGIA INTEGRALE” E LA CURA PER LE POPOLAZIONI INDIGENE ALLA LUCE DEL DOCUMENTO DI LAVORO INSTRUMENTUM LABORIS DEL SINODO AMAZZONICO
Authors: Bujak Janusz
Published: November 2020

Lo scopo di questo articolo era quello di mostrare, in quale modo il termine “ecologia integrale” viene usato nell’Instrumentum laboris del Sinodo Panamazzonico. Nell’Introduzione dell’articolo è stato presentato brevemente l’insegnamento di Papa Francesco sugli argomenti relativi alla salvaguardia del Creato. Nel primo paragrafo abbiamo visto, come il Santo Padre comprende il concetto “ecologia integrale”. Il secondo paragrafo riferisce le proposte dell’Instrumentum laborisriguardo al concetto di “ecologia integrale” applicata alla situazione delle popolazioni indigene che vivono nella regione amazzonica. Il terzo e ultimo paragrafo presenta le proposte riguardo alla giusta comprensione dell’ecologia integrale ed alla pastorale delle popolazioni indigene che vivono in Amazzonia.
NOMINA ANIMALIUM IN LATERCULUS BY POLEMIUS SILVIUS. THE BEGINNINGS OF THE LITURGICAL CALENDAR (5TH CENTURY)
Authors: Piechocka-Kłos Maria
Published: November 2020

Creating Laterculus, Polemus Silvius, a 5th-century author, was the first to attempt to integrate the traditional Roman Julian calendar containing the pagan celebrations and various anniversaries with new Christian feasts. Laterculus, as it should be remembered, is a work that bears the features of a liturgical calendar. In addition to dates and anniversaries related to religion and the state, the calendar contains several other lists and inventories, including a list of Roman provinces, names of animals, a list of buildings and topographical features of Rome, a breviary of Roman history, a register of animal sounds and a list of weights and sizes. Therefore, Laterculus, just like a traditional Roman calendar, was also used for didactic purposes.

This paper aims to refer in detail to the zoological vocabulary, specifically the register of animal names and sounds included in this source. Laterculus contains in total over 450 words divided into six groups, including 108 words in the four-legged animal section, 131 in the bird section, 11 crustaceans, 26 words for snakes, 62 words for insects and 148 for fish. The sounds of animals, which are also included in one of the lists added to this calendar and titled Voces variae animancium, are also worth mentioning. A brief discussion on the history of the Roman calendar and the liturgical calendar certainly helps to present the issue referred to in the title to its fullest extent.
“Purely Artistic”
Authors: Beaujon Danielle
Published: November 2020

Following World War II, French police surveillance in Algeria increasingly focused on the threat of Algerian nationalism and policing theater proved no exception. The police assiduously investigated the contents of plays and the background of performers, seeking to determine whether a performance could be considered “purely artistic.” In cracking down on theater, the police attempted to produce “pro-French” art that could influence Algerian loyalties, a cultural civilizing mission carried out by the unlikely figure of the beat cop. Ultimately, their mission failed. Live performances presented an opportunity for spontaneity and improvisation that revealed the weakness of colonial policing. In this article, I argue that in trying to separate art from politics, the police created an impossibly capacious idea of the political, giving officers justification for inserting themselves into intimate moments of daily life. The personal, the interpersonal, and the artistic became a realm of police intervention.
Baya Hocine’s Papers
Authors: Thénault Sylvie
Published: November 2020

In 1958, a search of the Barberousse Prison in Algiers led to the confiscation of the journal, notes, and correspondence of Baya Hocine, a 17-year-old female detainee who had been sentenced to death for an attack. Written in the intimate style of a personal diary, Hocine’s papers are a valuable source for the historiography of prisons during the Algerian War of Independence (1954–1962). The purpose of this article is to reconstruct the trajectory from prison to the French Archives, where they appear in typed form, as well as to shed light on the circumstances under which they were written. While they may be insufficient to reconstitute the actual conditions of life in the prison because they communicate private thoughts, they highlight the radical specificity of Barberousse in these wartime years as a place where people who had been sentenced to death were detained and executed and where death was omnipresent.
Prospects of Using Distance Learning in the Educational Process of a Medical University
Authors: Krasnoselskikh T. V. , Telnyuk I. V. , Khudik V. A.
Published: November 2020

In the context of the use of distance learning forms in the existing system of medical education, the authors consider current issues of finding optimal models of training content and organizational forms, methods and tools that facilitate the effectiveness of distance learning for the professional training of modern medical specialists. Based on the analysis of awareness, previous experience and attitudes of students and teachers of the First St. Petersburg State Medical University an anonymous survey of students and clinical residents, as well as teachers, students and teachers working at various departments of medical and dental faculties of the University was conducted with regard to the development and implementation of distance learning technologies in practice. As a result of the study, it was shown that students at both pre- and post-graduate levels have a more accurate understanding of the essence of distance learning system than teachers. Most students believe that the quality of the knowledge they receive is higher in face-to-face teaching, but they also believe that the advantage of distance learning is that there is no time limit on how long they can learn the material, and that they can create flexible schedules. Most teachers believe that the use of distance learning in the medical education system is most effective in training specialists for advanced training and retraining courses, as well as in training clinical residents. As the main conclusion of the article, the authors point out that in modern conditions of digitalization, it is expedient to use information and communication technologies and distance learning in a medical university only in combination with traditional teaching and methodical means and methods of professional training. At the same time, distance learning cannot be an alternative for the traditional form of professional training and retraining of doctors, but information and communication technologies and digital technologies, as well as distance learning should be integrated into the existing educational system of a medical university in the context of its digitalization.
Geburt im Spannungsfeld von Interaktion, Professionalität und Gewalterfahrungen
Authors: Ameli Katharina , Valdor Lara L.
Published: November 2020

Der zunehmende Wandel durch eine Ökonomisierung des Gesundheitssystems und die damit verbundenen strukturellen Veränderungen zeigen Auswirkungen auf die Geburtshilfe. Hierbei ist besonders der Bereich um Gewalt unter der Geburt in den letzten Jahren im öffentlichen Diskurs vermehrt in den Fokus gerückt. Der vorliegende Beitrag analysiert das Thema von Gewalt unter der Geburt im Kontext von Interaktion und Professionalität. Er arbeitet am Beispiel eines Geburtsberichts Gewalterfahrungen heraus und untersucht diese im Kontext professionalisierter Interaktionen. Gezeigt wird, welche interaktionalen Prozesse Gewaltformen unter der Geburt beeinflussen und welche Interdependenzen sich mit der Professionalität von Geburtshelfer*innen ergeben. Der Beitrag forciert eine mikroperspektivische Sicht auf Interaktions- und Kommunikationsansätze, bei der sowohl die Kommunikationsebene als auch die Selbstbestimmung von Frauen als wesentlich verstanden werden.
INDICATORS OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE STAGE II-IV
Authors: Dudar I.O. , Loboda O.M. , Krasyuk І.V. , Alekseeva V.V.
Published: November 2020

Relevance. Chronic diseases have a long duration and a rather slow progression, and people who have such diseases want not only to live longer but also to live better. Therefore, quality of life (QOL) is one of the most important health issues for the treatment of chronic diseases.

Objective: to determine the features of QOL in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage II-IV.

Materials and methods. In 171 patients with CKD of II-IV centuries, in addition to general clinical and laboratory studies, QOL was studied using a questionnaire to assess the quality of life of SF-36. The questionnaire contains 36 questions of the main module, supplemented by multi-point scales aimed specifically at patients with CKD. The answers were evaluated in points - from 0 to 100. The higher the score, the better the patient's QOL. The total components were also calculated: physical total component, mental total component, total points. The obtained research data were subjected to statistical processing, which included parametric (t-test for samples with unrelated variants) and non-parametric (Mann-Whitney method) methods, correlation analysis was used.

Results. Most QOL indicators worsen significantly with the progression of CKD. The indicators of total QOL, as well as the indicator "the impact of the disease on everyday life" are most significantly reduced. Age correlates as much as possible with most indicators of QOL in patients with CKD. With age, the QOL of patients decreases, but the manifestations of the disease increase and the mental and physical condition of patients deteriorate. QOL parameters are probably directly and moderately correlated with hemoglobin levels. Most QOL parameters are significantly moderately correlated with systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. It is assumed that the correction of anemia and blood pressure control, in addition to a positive effect on disease progression and the occurrence and development of complications, will also improve QOL. There were no significant differences in the assessment of QOL in men and women.

Conclusions. QOL indicators decrease with the progression of CKD. Age, hemoglobin level, blood pressure affect QOL.
EXPERIENCE IN PERFORMING PUNCTURE AND DRAINAGE MINI-INVASIVE INTERVENTIONS UNDER ULTRASOUND CONTROL IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ABDOMINAL DISEASES AND POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS. Review
Authors: Zakharash M.P. , Zakharash Yu.M. , Stelmakh A.I. , Moroz V.V.
Published: November 2020

The article presents a description of the main puncture and drainage interventions, indicating the method of their implementation, techniques, materials used for their implementation. The own experience of application of the specified minimally invasive interventions in the treatment of a syndrome of mechanical jaundice of benign and malignant genesis, acute cholecystitis, acute pancreatitis and its complications, hepatic abscesses, limited liquid accumulations of an abdominal cavity and retroperitoneal space is described. The advantages and disadvantages are noted, a comparative assessment is made and recommendations are given for the use of different puncture and drainage interventions depending on the type of pathology in which they are used.
Moral y Reforma Tributaria
Authors: Higuera Gonzalo
Published: November 2020

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Nota sobre la nueva Ley de Seguridad Social
Authors: Repullés J. E.
Published: November 2020

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Cartas a la revista
Authors: Autores Varios
Published: November 2020

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Effects of the Invasive Little Fire Ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) on Ant Community Composition on UF Campus
Authors: Nielsen Alexandra , Atchison Rachel , Lucky Andrea
Published: November 2020

Invasive species are a serious threat to Florida’s native ecosystems and can have significant economic impacts. The invasive little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) was first observed on the University of Florida’s campus in the Field and Fork Gardens in Summer 2018 and a targeted eradication of this population began in Fall 2018. This project aimed to compare ant community composition in invaded and uninvaded areas to better understand how ant invasions affect native ant communities. For comparison with Field and Fork Gardens invaded sites, four additional sites on UF’s campus were surveyed for ants through leaf litter sampling. Samples were sorted and all ants identified to the genus level; samples from invaded sites were identified to species. In samples from invaded sites, the community had lower species richness and a lower relative abundance of ant species compared to uninvaded communities. Determining how the invasion of the little fire ant affects ant communities is important as invasive ants do not fill the same ecosystem roles as native ants, such as seed dispersal and mutualist interactions. Data on community composition in uninvaded areas could be useful in efforts to restore a site after eradication has been achieved.
Effects of Chinese Development Aid on International Human Rights: Analysis of UN Votes (2001-2013)
Authors: Dulikravich Linnea Maria
Published: November 2020

This paper analyzes United Nations voting records of countries that have received substantial aid from China as a part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Chinese investments have raised concerns, especially in the United States and European Union, because of their size but also because of their lack of political conditionality. Unlike Western aid, which is usually accompanied with demands for democratization, transparency and the rule of law, Chinese investments make no such demands on the host governments. Given China’s lack of respect for human rights, at least in the eyes of the West, there are also concerns that development aid from the BRI might be detrimental for human rights in recipient countries. This study analyzes the voting record of human rights resolutions in the UN from 2001-2013 for states that have received substantial BRI loans. The data shows that recipient countries are likely to align their UN votes with China, but not necessarily to the detriment of human rights. Close analysis of the resolutions passed by BRI partner countries show that most of their votes affirm human rights, which does not support the expectation that Chinese aid has a negative impact on the existing global human rights regime.