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Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activities of Ligand Type N2O4 Schiff base and its Novel Complexes with Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) ions.
Authors: T. Numan Ahmed , R. Aziz Manhel , M. Shaker Sinaa
Published: March 2022

The reaction of 2-amino benzoic acid with 1,2-dichloroethane under reflux in methanol and KOH as a base to gave the precursor [H4L]. The precursor under reflux and drops of CH3COOH which reacted with (2mole) from salicycaldehyde in methanol to gave a new type N2O4 ligand [H2L], this ligand was reacted with (MCl2) Where [M= Co (II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II)] in (1:1) ratio at reflux in methanol using KOH as a base, to give complexes of the general formula [M(L)]. All compounds have been characterized by spectroscopic methods [1H NMR ( just to the ligand), FTIR, uv-vis, atomic absorption], melting point, conductivity, chloride content, as well as magnetic susceptibility measurements. From the above data, the proposed molecular structure of [Co(L)], [Ni(L)], [Cu(L)] and[Zn(L)] complexes adopting an octahedral about this metal ions. The synthesized ligand, along with their metal complexes were screened for their in vitro antibacterial activity against ten local strains of E. coli as gram-negative bacteria in addition to ten strains of Salmonella typhi and to ten strains of Acinetobacter baumannii and Ten gram- positive bacteria utilizing for locally strains of Staphylococcus aureus, were tested also using the agar diffusion technique.

Keywords: Schiff base , Complexes .
The Effect of Chronic Renal Failure on Thyroid Hormones
Authors: K. Ali Layla
Published: March 2022

Chronic renal failure (CRF) affects thyroid function in multiple ways, including low circulating thyroid hormone concentration, altered peripheral hormone metabolism, disturbed binding to carrier proteins, possible reduction in tissue thyroid hormone content, and increased iodine store in thyroid glands.The target of study is to find a relationship between chronic renal failure and thyroid function.In addition, we tried to study the effect of CRF on serum creatinine dependent on the level of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) and thyroid stimulating hormones(TSH). Forty patients with chronic renal failure (20 male, 20 female) were enrolled in this study in addition to forty healthy individual as control group (20 male, 20 female). The age ranged from (25 -65) years. T4, T3, TSH, urea, uric acid and creatinine were measured in each of the two groups. The results revealed statistically significant reduction in T3 and T4 while there is elevation in TSH, urea,uric acid and creatinine in the patients group compared to the control group.

Key word : Chronic Renal Failure,Thyroid Hormones.
THE INCIDENCE OF OSTEOCHONDROSIS IN COMBINATION WITH MALOCCLUSION AMONG STUDENTS OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Authors: Volynets L. N.  , Volynets V. N.  , Vovk V. V.
Published: March 2022

Relevance. The prevalence of posture defects, according to various researchers, is from 0.6% to 78%. The disruptions in the posture biomechanics leads to excessive stress on the main joints of the human body including temporomandibular joint.Objective. The research aimed to study the prevalence of violations of the anatomical and functional system "posture-occlusion" and the structure of early signs of degenerative-dystrophic changes in the spine in medical students.Materials and methods. 130 students of medicals and dental faculties (including 42 men and 88 women) with posture disorders were examined in accordance with special questionnaires developed at the department.The assessment of the functional state of the spinal was carried out using motor tests by the method of Goryana G.A. and complaints of pain according to the 10-point numerical scale of pain "NSP". The malocclusion was assessed according to the method of Khvatov depending on the type of mandibular displacement. Statistical analyses with program IBM SPSS Statistic Base v.22. Results. It has been found that 78 students or 60% did not have restricted and widespread osteochondrosis and pain degree was lower than 5 points.A high prevalence (40%) of combined deformity of posture and displacement of the lower jaw in combination with pain syndrome was established. Along with restricted osteochondrosis 38 (73,08%), distal type of lower jaw displacement was more commonly seen amongst students with postural defects 35 (67,31%). These clinically manifested a pain level of more than 5 points. Signs and symptoms of a combined pathology posture-occlusion were more common among women (37 patients, or 71.15%) than men (15 patients, or 28.85%)
FEATURES OF THE CLINIC AND DIAGNOSIS OF CROHN'S DISEASE IN CHILDREN AT THE PRESENT STAGE
Authors: Denisova M. F.  , Chernega N.V.  , Muzika N.N.  , Bukulova N.Y.  , Archakova T.N.  , Reminnaia N.T.  , Doroshenko O.A.
Published: March 2022

Based on a retrospective analysis of case histories, the article presents modern data on the features of the clinical course of Crohn's disease in childhood, laboratory, endoscopic and morphological markers of the disease. The symptomatology of Crohn's disease is described in the onset and in the period of the developed clinical picture, depending on the localization of the inflammatory process.
Битва за природу / Варвара Вялых. – М. : «КДУ», «Университетская книга», 2022. – 20 с., цв. ил.
Authors: Вялых Варвара
Published: March 2022

Помните ли вы, как важно беречь природу? О том, как маленький Лисенок защищал родной дом и подружился с человеком, вам поведает эта книга. Ее написала девочка девяти лет, именно так передав свое видение естественного мира, взаимоотношений в нем. Книга читается легко и с удовольствием. Яркие рисунки Марии Кузнецовой помогут читателям увидеть природу с разных сторон.
Déterminants de l’oligoanalgésie à l’hôpital Al Mansour de Casablanca
Authors: Zoukal S. , Machrouh W. , Hassoune S.
Published: March 2022

Introduction : L’oligoanalgésie l’utilisation inadéquate d’analgésique. C’est un problème qui sévit encore aux urgences. L’objectif principal de cette étude était de réaliser un état des lieux de la prise en charge de la douleur au niveau des urgences de l’hôpital préfectoral Al Mansour de Casablanca et de déterminer les facteurs associés à l’oligoanalgésie.

Matériel et méthodes : Il s’agit d’une étude transversale, réalisée durant le mois d’avril 2019, à travers un hétéroquestionnaire administré et complété par les médecins prescripteurs des urgences durant cette période. Ils renseignaient leur évaluation de la douleur via l’échelle numérique et complétaient les données sociodémographiques, cliniques ainsi que leur prise en charge des malades.

Résultats : Sur les 475 patients admis aux urgences, 64,2 % se présentaient pour motif de douleur. Ces patients avaient un âge moyen de 36(± 17) ans. L’origine traumatique représentait la cause de douleur la plus fréquente (55,7 %). Quatre-vingts pour cent des patients ont reçu des antalgiques. Plus de la moitié des patients (53,5 %) étaient non soulagés à la sortie des urgences. Les facteurs associés à cette oligoanalgésie étaient : le sexe masculin (ORa = 1,98 [1,20–3,27]), l’absence d’une médication antalgique préhospitalière (ORa = 3,31 [1,81–6,04]) et l’absence d’une antalgie non médicamenteuse aux urgences (ORa = 6,68 [2,45–15,22]). Le siège abdominopelvien de la douleur était quant à lui un facteur protecteur (ORa = 0,28 [0,08–0,93]).

Conclusion : Nous confirmons dans cette étude marocaine le problème de santé publique que représente l’oligoanalgésie.
The Autonomy and Efficiency in Local Governance: A Legislative Appraisal of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Local Government Act, 1990
Authors: Khan Nafees Ahmed , Rahman Adnan , Gardazi Syed Mudasser Fida
Published: March 2022

Local governments are not similar to independent nation-states in terms of their sovereignty. However, the superior government, by framing relevant enactments, provides power and existence to such subordinate governments. The degree of autonomy maybe determined by the interactions or structure and nature of transactions between the two or three tiers of government from case to case.Local Government Act, 1990 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) seems not an ideal piece of legislation yet entrenched from historical antecedents of reforms. Recently, certain provincial legislation promulgated in Pakistan as the regional reflection may inspire some new avenues of development in the legislative perspective. This study analyses the absurdities in the prevailing legal instrument of local government in AJK and suggests that transparency and accountability in governance, political stability, and improved revenue-based adherence to constitutional provisions can anchor the autonomy and sustainability of the local government.
Analysis of the Relationship Between Teacher Training Workshop and Assessment Skills of Teachers Teaching at Federal Government Educational Institutions at Kharian Region
Authors: Khalid Muhammad Naveed , Shakir Muhammad Akram , Ahmed Shehzad
Published: March 2022

The prime objective of the study was to explore the relationship between teacher training workshops and assessment skills of teachers teaching at federal government educational institutions in Kharian region. It was descriptive research with the nature of the survey design. Five points Likert scale instrument was developed by the researcher himself. Data was personally retrieved from participants of the teacher training workshop. There were two research objectives, 1. Explore the extent of the relationship of a teacher training workshop with assessment skills FGEIs’ teachers teaching at Kharian Region. To find out the nature of teacher training workshop and assessment skills of FGEIs’ teacher teaching at Kharian Region. Data was analyzed through SPSS with descriptive as well as inferential statistical tests. Eighty-two percent of respondents debunked that workshop enhanced their ability to select the best and latest assessment strategy for measuring students learning. It is recommended that it may be replicated and monitored with wee intentioned mode.
The impact of misplaced percutaneous iliac dynamic reference frame pins used during navigated spine surgery: incidence and outcomes
Authors: Holste Katherine G. , Zaki Mark M. , Wieland Clare M. , Saadeh Yamaan S. , Park Paul
Published: March 2022

OBJECTIVE

Image guidance requires placement of a dynamic reference frame (DRF), often either onto local spinous process or by freehand intraosseous DRF placement into the ilium via the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS). There is a paucity of studies in the literature that describe the complications of intraosseous DRF placement. The aim of this study was to describe the radiographic location, prevalence and nature of complications, and long-term clinical outcomes of attempted DRF placement into the PSIS.

METHODS

All lumbosacral spine surgical procedures performed between August 2019 and February 2021 at a single institution were queried, and operations in which a DRF was targeted to the PSIS were included. Patient demographic characteristics, indications for surgery, surgical outcomes, and complications were extracted. Intraoperative CT scans were reviewed by 2 independent researchers to determine the accuracy of DRF placement into the PSIS and to assess for DRF malposition.

RESULTS

Of 497 lumbar spine operations performed between August 2019 and February 2021 by 4 surgeons, 85 utilized intraoperative navigation with a PSIS pin. Thirteen operations were excluded due to an inability to visualize the entirety of the pin on intraoperative CT. Of 72 DRFs evaluated, 77.8% had been correctly placed in the PSIS. Of the 22.2% of DRFs not placed into the PSIS, 11 entered the sacrum, 6 crossed the sacroiliac joint, and 2 were deep enough to enter the pelvis. Pain at the pin site was present in 4 patients, of whom 3 had resolution of pain at the last follow-up evaluation. There were no significant complications due to DRF placement: no sacral fractures, significant navigation errors, retroperitoneal hematomas, or neurological deficits. Over a mean ± SD follow-up period of 9 ± 5.2 months, there were no incidences of pin site infection. Interrater reliability between the reviewers was 95.8%.

CONCLUSIONS

This was the first study to examine radiological and clinical outcomes after DRF placement in the PSIS. In this study, a majority of pins were correctly placed within the PSIS, although 22.2% of pins were malpositioned. There were no serious complications, and a majority of those patients with persistent pin site pain had resolution at last follow-up.
Robot-assisted, real-time, MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for pediatric patients with hypothalamic hamartoma: surgical technique, pitfalls, and initial results
Authors: Candela-Cantó Santiago , Muchart Jordi , Ramírez-Camacho Alia , Becerra Victoria , Alamar Mariana , Pascual Anna , Forero Carolina , Rebollo Polo Mónica , Munuera Josep , Aparicio Javier , Rumià Jordi , Hinojosa José
Published: March 2022

OBJECTIVE

Real-time, MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) has been reported as a safe and effective technique for the treatment of epileptogenic foci in children and adults. After the recent approval of MRgLITT by the European Medicines Agency in April 2018, the authors began to use it for the treatment of hypothalamic hamartomas (HHs) in pediatric patients with the assistance of a robotic arm. In this study, the authors report their initial experience describing the surgical technique, accuracy of the robotic arm, safety, and efficacy.

METHODS

The laser fiber was placed with the assistance of the stereotactic robotic arm. The accuracy of the robotic arm for this procedure was calculated by comparing the intraoperative MRI to the preoperative plan. Common demographic and seizure characteristics of the patients, laser ablation details, complications, and short-term seizure outcomes were prospectively collected.

RESULTS

Sixteen procedures (11 first ablations and 5 reablations) were performed in 11 patients between 15 months and 17 years of age (mean age 6.4 years) with drug-resistant epilepsy related to HHs. The mean target point localization error was 1.69 mm. No laser fiber needed to be repositioned. The mean laser power used per procedure was 4.29 W. The trajectory of the laser fiber was accidentally ablated in 2 patients, provoking transient hemiparesis in one of these patients. One patient experienced postoperative somnolence and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, and 2 patients had transient oculomotor (cranial nerve III) palsy. Fifty-four percent of the patients were seizure free after the first ablation (mean follow-up 22 months, range 15–33 months). All 5 patients who experienced an epilepsy relapse underwent a second treatment, and 4 remain seizure free at least 5 months after reablation.

CONCLUSIONS

In the authors’ experience, the robotic arm was sufficiently accurate for laser fiber insertion, even in very young patients. MRgLITT appears to be an effective treatment for selected cases of HH. MRgLITT for HH is a minimally invasive procedure with appealing safety features, as it allows delivery of energy precisely under real-time MRI control. Nonetheless, complications may occur, especially in voluminous HHs. The amount of delivered energy and the catheter cooling system must be closely monitored during the procedure. A larger sample size and longer follow-up duration are needed to judge the efficacy and safety of MRgLITT for HH more rigorously. This initial experience was very promising.
To be for fighting & To fight for being (How identity and the sense of belonging can influence the performance of the Syrian Kurds’ military groups)
Authors: Savasta L.
Published: March 2022

The purpose of this article is to examine how the concept of identity and the sense of belonging can shape the performance and increase the capacity of a military group. At first the text outlines the theoretical framework of what is the sense of belonging and how this is strictly connected with the notion of identity by looking at previous literature. Afterward the paper defines how these factors can cause and bring to a different military capacity, when it is formed by representatives of a single ethnic group.
The relevance of this work is the possibility of having a clearer understanding of military efficiency by combining theories of two sciences: political science and anthropology. Previous works didn’t give a complete vision and understanding of it because they were not combining the theories of these two disciplines, leaving a not clear result in their research. Furthermore, for proving the theoretical framework developed in the text, a case study is chosen: the Syrian Kurds, specifically two groups, Partiya Yekîtiya Demokrat (YPD) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Using a qualitative research method, the groups are exposed, and it is outlined how the theoretical idea of the paper functions when looking at physical examples. The combination of primary sources and interviews with UN staff operating in Syria during 2012-2016, allowed a more complete and objective vision of the groups’ capacity and the reality that the Syrian Kurds were living. The choice fell on these exponents because they manifest each of the theoretical points touched in the research (culture, sense of belonging and identity).
Ensuring the excavation workings stability when developing excavation sites of flat-lying coal seams by three workings
Authors: Kazanin Oleg , Ilinets Andrei
Published: March 2022

On the basis of analysis of mining plans and field studies at mines of JSC SUEK-Kuzbass, it is shown that in conditions of increasing the size of excavation columns during the development of flat-lying coal seams the stress-strain state of the rock mass along the workings length changes significantly. The necessity of predicting the stress-strain state at the design stage of the workings timbering standards, as well as subsequent monitoring of the workings roof state and its changes in the mining operations using video endoscopes, is noted. The results of numerical studies of the stress-strain state of the rock mass during the development of excavation sites by three workings for various combinations of width of the pillars between the workings for mining-geological and mining-technical conditions of the “Taldinskaya-Zapadnaya-2” mine are provided. The stresses in the vicinity of the three workings are compared with the values obtained during the development of the excavation sites by double drift. A set of recommendations on the choice of the location of the workings, the width of pillars, timbering standards that ensure the stable condition of the workings throughout the entire service life at the minimal losses of coal in the pillars is presented.
Education Practicum Effects on Professional Identity of EFL Pre-service Teachers in China: To Be More Confident
Authors: Mingyao Li
Published: March 2022

ABSTRACT While education practicum has been widely used in China as a teaching major method, how education practicum affects EFL (English as a Foreign Language) pre-service teachers’ professional identity is relatively underexplored. Therefore, the paper aims to fulfill this gap and investigate the influence of professional practicum on EFL teachers. To achieve this goal, this paper describes the consensual qualitative research in the perspective of multi-dimensions among EFL pre-service teachers who are studying in a language university. Research has found that educational practicum has positive impacts on the professional identity of pre-service teachers. (1) EFL pre-service teachers have more comprehensive understanding of teacher professionalization, and teaching processing (2) The positive feedback of students enhanced pre-service teachers’ devotion and love of teaching as career or profession. (3) The emotional experience during the internship is also an important factor that affects pre-service teachers’ professional identity and teaching self-effective.
Readiness to Online Learning of Teachers and Students in a Philippine State University during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Palada Jonas V.
Published: March 2022

ABSTRACT This study was conducted at ESSU main campus during the first semester of school year 2020-2021 following the sequential explanatory mixed method research design and quantitative research descriptive method to determine the readiness of 173 purposively selected students and 102 teachers, on the use of online learning during this time of COVID-19 pandemic. The study revealed that the students are not ready with online learning and that teachers moderately agree on their preparedness for online learning. Moreover, the faculty reported that the university is conducting some activities to enhance their capacity in online learning. However, they believed that the university is not yet prepared to embrace online learning because of lack or insufficiency of required resources.
Social Media Usage of Higher Secondary Teachers in Kerala
Authors: Mirunalini M.
Published: March 2022

ABSTRACT As part of the development of technology, the usage of social media is increasing and e-learning is a part of every individual either in formal or in distance education. In the current study, the usage of social media and so the extent of the e-learning nature of teachers at Higher Secondary School level in Kerala state was established. A survey was conducted among 124 higher secondary school teachers using Google form platform. For the survey, an inventory for Social Media Usage developed and standardised by the investigators was utilised. The investigators found that both males and female teachers, were using social media effectively. The study also found that younger teachers use social media more frequently than older teachers.
Application of Dohsa-hou Therapy to Develop Social Interaction Skills in Autistic Vietnamese Children
Authors: Nguyen Phuong Thi Hang
Published: March 2022

ABSTRACT Children with developmental problems such as autism, Asperger’s syndrome, Rett syndrome, language, cognition, and behaviour issues are referred to as “developmental diseases”. To support and educate children with developmental disorders and autism, a variety of methods are available, including ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis), RDI (Relationship Development Intervention), TEACCH (Division for the Treatment and Education of Autistic and Children with Communication Handicaps), and PECS (Patient-Centred Early Childhood Services). When it comes to supporting youngsters in Da Nang, Vietnam, the researchers have chosen Dohsa-hou therapy (Japan), which has shown promising outcomes. In addition to assisting children in being safe and courteous, the Dohsa-hou approach also assists both children and teachers (Dohsa-hou practitioners) feel genuinely calm. Case study, observation, and assessment by a group of three special exercises before and after Dohsa-hou therapy were used to demonstrate that this is an effective way for assisting children with developmental difficulties in Vietnam
Optimizing Multimodal Transportation Access to Support Commuting Among Low-Income Transit Riders with Social Distancing
Authors: Chandra Shailesh , Mishra Vivek
Published: March 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, LA Metro has encouraged social distancing among passengers—especially at stations of high-demand routes—and has increased fixed-route transit (FRT) services. However, potential impacts of social distancing on the performance of FRT services remain mostly unknown. This research evaluates the accessibility of FRT buses with social distancing using the ridership data collected on four FRT routes: 105, 108, 111, and 115 of the LA Metro's A Line stations located in low-income neighborhoods. This research shows that social distancing of six feet can impact FRT's accessibility to destination stations, and maximum accessibility is achieved only for a certain number of stops served—which is less than the current number of stops served. The FRT routes 105, 108, 111 and 115 have maximum accessibility with social distancing for the number of stops served equal to 65, 52, 52 and 50, respectively. The methodology used in this research can help decision-makers understand how FRT bus frequencies are impacted by social distancing measures, and the results can guide the transit authorities developing FRT service among low-income commuters during and after the pandemic.
Much Loved: eine Analyse intersektionaler Diskriminierung marokkanischer Sexarbeiter*innen und deren Repräsentation
Authors: El Matine Rakiya , Heuser Niklas
Published: March 2022

Der Beitrag beschäftigt sich mit den Interdependenzen der Diskriminierung, die Sexarbeiter*innen in Marokko erfahren. Ausgangspunkt der Analyse ist der 2015 erschienene Spielfilm Much Loved von Nabil Ayouch, welcher als Repräsentation gesellschaftlicher Praxen und Diskurse verstanden und anhand einer intersektionalen Mehrebenenanalyse der marokkanischen Sexarbeit kontextualisiert wird. Die Analyse stellt vor allem den strukturellen und repräsentationalen Charakter der Intersektionalität heraus.
Kritik patriarchaler Macht und Sprache in Kathy Ackers Blood and Guts in High School
Authors: Müller Anna Carolin , Stackmann Ulla
Published: March 2022

Die US-Amerikanerin Kathy Acker gilt als wegweisende Autorin für die radikal dekonstruktivistische Literatur. Besonders ihr 1984 publizierter Roman Blood and Guts in High School wird vielfach als feministisches Manifest gefeiert. In dem Roman stellt Acker die gewaltsame Unterdrückung von Frauen auf radikalste Weise dar und bespricht Themen wie Vergewaltigung, sexuellen Missbrauch und soziale Ungleichheit. Unser Beitrag untersucht die literarischen Mittel, derer sich Acker in dem Roman bedient, um eine tiefgreifende Kritik an gesellschaftlichen Strukturen zu entwerfen, insbesondere im Hinblick auf das patriarchale Sprachsystem und den literarischen Kanon. Die Analyse des Textes zieht die Frage nach sich, inwiefern drastische Darstellungsformen und eine avantgardistische Ästhetik Gefahr laufen, den potenziell subversiven Inhalt des Romans als Gewaltexzess erscheinen zu lassen, wie zum Beispiel das Verbot des Romans in der BRD 1985 belegt.
Providing health information for patients, families and the public
Authors: Backus Joyce E.B. , Lacroix Eve-Marie
Published: March 2022

When Dr. Lindberg was sworn in as Director, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) was providing few resources with information useful to the public, having concentrated efforts towards health professionals and scientists. With his arrival, and that of the Internet in the 1990s, NLM embarked on a research and user-focused path towards providing authoritative health information for patients, families and the public. MedlinePlus, NIHSeniorHealth, and MedlinePlus en espanol delivered health information in a variety of formats using text, still images, audio and video. These resources were supported by NLM advisors and Dr. Lindberg’s strong belief that patients and families needed easy access to medical information to be able to effectively care for themselves in illness and maintain the best health possible throughout their lives.
Partnering for education and career development of librarians and information specialists
Authors: Holst Ruth
Published: March 2022

Donald A.B. Lindberg M.D. was a strong proponent of self-improvement for all professions. He believed it was imperative for health sciences librarians to embrace lifelong learning as the Internet and networked information radically changed their work and opened new opportunities to increase their scope and impact. During Dr. Lindberg’s 1984–2015 tenure as its Director, the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) became an even more dominant influence on education and career development of health sciences librarians. This chapter focuses on the way NLM partnered with other institutions and organizations to ensure that education and training were consistently part of the roll-out of new NLM programs and services as they were implemented.
Emphysematous gastritis in a newborn: Is it very rare or do we just miss it?
Authors: Ranjan V. , Chowdhry B.K. , Kumar C.M.
Published: March 2022

Emphysematous gastritis is a rare and life-threatening condition caused by gastric inflammation and intramural gas formation, most often diagnosed through radiological evidence of a radiolucent shadow in the stomach wall in the clinical scenario of severe sickness. We report a case of emphysematous gastritis secondary to early-onset neonatal sepsis in a newborn which, to the best of our knowledge, has not otherwise been reported. Is it very rare or do we just miss it?
Narrative medicine for pediatric residents during neonatal and pediatric intensive care rotations
Authors: Vibert Y. , Capriolo C. , Mossabeb R. , Fleishman R.
Published: March 2022

OBJECTIVE: Narrative medicine is a tool that may foster compassionate and empathetic practitioners. Pediatric residents completing their intensive care rotations in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) may experience burnout and compassion fatigue making empathic communication and compassionate care challenging. Our goal was to examine how residents working in the NICU and PICU at one children’s hospital responded to a narrative medicine curriculum. METHODS: In this cross-sectional qualitative study, pediatric residents participated in two narrative medicine sessions during their NICU or PICU rotation. At the end of each NICU or PICU block, residents received an IRB-approved anonymous REDCap survey. The survey included four open-ended questions about the sessions. Responses were interpreted by NVivo 1.0 (QSR International). RESULTS: 22 of 36 residents (61%) responded to the survey. Residents noted the sessions provided worthwhile forums for self-reflection and release of emotion. Residents identified empathic witnessing to each other as a strength. The forum for group reflection and shared perspectives was empowering. Reflective writing was a valued skill. CONCLUSION: Pediatric residents rotating in the NICU and PICU endorsed narrative medicine sessions as a fulfilling and meaningful forum for them to share emotions and reflect on the experiences of their colleagues.
How effective and safe are current interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Authors: Kiekens Carlotte , Young Vanessa M.
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND: Sexual dysfunction (SD) is experienced by 50% of stroke survivors, and it is identified as critical in their rehabilitation management, but often remains unaddressed. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness and adverse events of currently available interventions for SD following stroke. METHODS: A summary of the Cochrane Review by Stratton et al. 2020, with comments from a rehabilitation perspective. RESULTS: Three randomized control trials with a total of 212 participants were included. Evidence quality was very low for all assessed interventions (pharmacological, psycho-educational and physical therapy). The efficacy of pelvic floor muscle training for lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile dysfunction remains uncertain. Pharmacological interventions may improve sexual functioning, while psychoeducation show little to no difference on sexual functioning outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: The effectiveness of current rehabilitation interventions for SD following stroke remains uncertain due to the low quality of evidence and limited sample size. Further studies with improved methodology should investigate rehabilitation interventions for SD in stroke survivors to improve their quality of life.
PENGARUH LIKUIDITAS DAN DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO TERHADAP RETURN ON ASSETS PADA PERUSAHAAN OTOMOTIF YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI
Authors: Firman Dody , Batubara Hade Chandra , Karimah Devi
Published: March 2022

Assets Ratio to Return On Assets in automotive companies listed on the IDX for the period 2013 - 2017. The independent variables in this research are Current Ratio (CR) and Debt To Assets Ratio (DAR) and the dependent variable is Return On Assets (ROA). The object of this study is an automotive company listed on the IDX. The approach in this study uses an associative approach. The data collection technique used is secondary data obtained or collected in the form of documentation data published by the IDX, namely the company's financial statements, namely the company's ROA from the 2013 - 2017 period which tends to decline. The data analysis technique used is the classical assumption test, t-test, F test, and the coefficient of determination. Based on the F statistical test, it was found that the variables Current Ratio and Debt to Assets Ratio had no significant effect on Return On Assets in automotive companies listed on the IDX.
CURRENT RATIO DAN RETURN ON ASSETS TERHADAP STRUKTUR MODAL DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Hidayat Rahmat Hidayat , Putri Vera Ika , Harahap Dita Sayidina
Published: March 2022

This research aims to determine the effect of current ratio on capital structure (DAR) and return on assets on capital structure (DAR) listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Population and samples used in this study were 8 advertising, media, and printing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the 2011-2015 period. The sample used was purposive sampling. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression. The results showed that partially the influence of the current ratio on capital structure (DAR) with a sig value of 0.076, there was an effect of return on assets on capital structure (DAR) with a sig value of 0.025. The simultaneous results show that the current ratio and return on assets influence the capital structure with a sig value of 0.011. The amount of the coefficient of determination (R-Square) is 0.956. This shows that 95.6% of the dependent variable, namely capital structure (DAR), can be explained by the independent variables, namely Current Ratio and Return On Assets.
PENGARUH FINANCIAL DISTRESS TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM (STUDI PADA PERUSAHAAN SUBSEKTOR BATUBARA DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA)
Authors: KEWAL SURAMAYA SUCI
Published: March 2022

This study aims to determine whether there is an effect of a sector's Financial Distress using the Altman Z-Score method on stock returns. The independent variables used in this study are Working Capital to Total Assets (WCTA), Retained Earning to Total Assets (RETA), Earning before Interest and Taxes to Total Assets (EBITTA), Market Value of Equity to Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVEBTL), Sales to Total Assets (STA) and Altman Z-Score. While the dependent variable in this study is stock returns. The data collection method in this study used purposive sampling on coal companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2014-2017 period. The total sample used in this study were 18 coal companies. The data analysis method used multiple linear regression analysis. Hypothesis testing using the t test with a significance level of 5%. The results showed that WCTA, EBITTA, MVEBTL, STA, and the Altman Z-Score Category had a positive effect on stock returns, while RETA had a negative effect on stock returns.
PENGARUH PERSEPSI KEGUNAAN, PERSEPSI KEMUDAHAN PENGGUNAAN DAN KEPERCAYAAN TERHADAP MINAT MENGGUNAKAN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LILY BANK J TRUST
Authors: Lina Lina
Published: March 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of perceived usefulness, perception of ease of use and trust in interest of using the Virtual Assistant Lily Bank J Trust. The population of this research is the people who use the virtual assistant Lily Bank J Trust. This type of research is survey research. Data collection techniques are surveys by distributing questionnaires developed from previous research. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with 115 respondents. Multiple regression analysis was used to examine the effect of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and trust in the interest of using Lily Bank J Trust's virtual assistant. The results showed the magnitude of the influence of the effect of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and trust in the interest of using the virtual assistant Lily Bank J Trust by 53.6% while 46.4% was influenced by other variables outside this study, including government policy variables, advertising socialization, and so on.
Russian agricultural innovations prospects in the context of global challenges: Agriculture 4.0
Authors: Orlova Nadezhda V. , Nikolaev Dmitry V.
Published: March 2022

For the last 10–15 years, Russia has become the key player in the world agricultural market. Increasing export volume up to $45 billion by 2025 is the ambitious plan of the Russian Government. Windows of opportunity that create fundamentally new prospects for increasing competitiveness are opened mainly during the period of changing technological patterns, such as the current transition of the world’s agriculture towards Agriculture 4.0 paradigm. This is crucial for further economic growth. Information for this article was prepared based on “desk research” methods and then all data and hypotheses obtained were tested by conducting detailed in-depth interviews with key industry decision makers. According to the results of research there has been a huge interest on the part of business to implement innovative solutions in agriculture. Yet significant institutional constraints, problems in the legislative and regulatory sectors, the absence of a system of transfer or commercialization of technology from research center to the final manufacturer are still present. At the same time, all the instruments of state support are currently configured only for conventional, as opposed to innovative agriculture.
Ways to monitor FLW: Review and recommendations on data collection and reporting for the Russian context
Authors: Galaktionova Ekaterina A. , Kok Melanie , Bos-Brouwers Hilke
Published: March 2022

In 2015, all 193 UN member countries agreed to halve global food loss and waste by the year 2030. At national level, the first step is usually to measure the extent of the problem and set targets. Countries that initiate the inventory of their national food loss and waste (FLW), frequently find out that first, the amount of FLW is bigger than was initially anticipated, and second, that there are massive data gaps, including quality, granularity, representativeness, collaboration and prioritization etc. Russia is no exception. In this article, we will make an overview of what is already happening in Russia regarding the FLW issue and what can be learned from international examples—mainly, the Netherlands. Despite many existing methodologies and practices being limited in their scope, reach, accuracy etc., it is more important to select what is appropriate and/or feasible now than wait for an invention of a perfect quantification methodology in an unforeseeable future.
Patolojik Humerus Kırığı olan Erişkin Hastaların Tedavisi: Tek Merkez Deneyimi, Retrospektif Çalışma
Authors: YENİGÜL Ali Erkan , BİLGİN Yücel , ÇAKAR Arif , BİLGEN Mühammet Sadık
Published: March 2022

Patolojik humerus kırıkları; tümörlerin, enfeksiyonların, metabolik hastalıkların veya nöromüsküler hastalıkların kemik yapısı üzerindeki negatif etkileri sonucu gelişebilir. Tedavisi zordur ve özel donanımlara sahip sağlık merkezlerinde yapılabilir. Bu çalışmada son on yıl içinde kliniğimizde edindiğimiz tecrübeyi paylaşarak, patolojik humerus kırıklarının çeşitli tedavi yöntemlerini ve bunların sonuçlarını analiz etmeyi amaçladık. 2010-2020 tarihleri arasında kliniğimizde patolojik humerus kırığı nedeniyle tedavi almış olguların: yaş, cinsiyet, primer tanı, patolojik kırık yerleşimi, kırık öncesi mobilizasyonu, uygulanan cerrahi yöntem, hastanede yatış süresi, takip süreleri, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society skorları ve radyolojik görüntüleme yöntemleri incelendi. Çalışmaya 14 erkek,13 kadın olmak üzere 27 olgu katıldı. Yaş ortalaması 57 (21-77) idi. 16’sında metastaz nedenli,11’inde primer tümör nedenli kırık vardı. Kırık yerleşiminin 11 olguda humerus proksimalinde, 12 olguda humerus şaftında ve 4 olguda humerus distalinde idi. 10 olguya omuz protezi, 2 olguya plak-vidayla osteosentez, 8 olguya interkalar protez,4 olguya intramedüller çivileme,3 olguya dirsek protezi uygulandı. Olguların hastanede yatış süreleri ortalama 9(2-30) gündü. MSTS değerlerinde ameliyat sonrası artış ortalama %40 olarak belirlendi. Olguların takip süreleri ortalama 35(7-72) aydı ve 6 hastada komplikasyon gelişti. Patolojik humerus kırıkları nadir görülmesine rağmen çok farklı tanılar nedeniyle oluşabiliyorlar ve çok farklı tedavi modaliteleri gerektirebiliyorlar. Metastaz nedenli patolojik humerus kırıkları daha sık görülürken, primer tümör nedenli kırıklarda sağkalım daha uzundur.
The phenomenon of high school students’ academic laziness and satisfaction with the attitude of significant relatives
Authors:   Psychological Institute of the Russian Academy of Education, Sunnatova Rano I.
Published: March 2022

Introduction. The phenomenon of students’ academic laziness is an urgent and even topical problem for all subjects of the educational system – difficulties arise both for students and significant adults. The research purpose is to develop and test a methodology for studying the possible links between the phenomenon of academic laziness and students’ assessment of satisfaction with relationships with significant relatives. Materials and methods. The study was conducted in the context of the methodology of the ecopsychological approach to understanding the development of the psyche, in which the activity of an individual determines the formation of a subject of educational activity. The study involved 269 students in grades 7–11 of the Moscow general education school. Schoolchildren were offered two methods aimed at studying the phenomenon of academic laziness, as well as a personal resource, including an assessment of the attitude of significant adults and classmates. Methods of mathematical statistics such as Cronbach’s alpha and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient were used. Research results. Methodology “Academic Laziness or Reasons for Unwillingness to Learn” was tested on 269 students in grades 8-11; the second methodology “Personal Resource of Subjectivity Formation” was tested on 402 students in grades 7-11. The proposed article uses the results of the third block – students’ assessment of the attitude of significant adults and classmates. The results of the correlation analysis show statistically significant relationships between the identified causes of academic laziness and the nature of the assessment of satisfaction with relationships with significant people, namely: dissatisfaction with the teachers’ attitude (-0.508), relationships with parents (-0.467); poor health of a schoolchild at school (-0.401) and in the family (-0.414); low level of understanding of the meaning of schooling (-0.302) and in the family (-0.376) at a significance level p<0.001. Discussion of results and conclusion. The assumption that the phenomenon of academic laziness and students’ assessment of significant relationships can be considered as related phenomena was confirmed. It was revealed that satisfaction with the attitude of significant adults will contribute to the student’s learning activity. The methodology “Academic Laziness, or Reasons for Unwillingness to Learn” can be considered as a tool for organizing a corrective psychological space in the field of optimizing the schoolchildren’s educational activities.
Relationship between hardiness and maladaptive schemes in students of different age groups
Authors:   Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical University, Kulikova Tatyana I. , Filippova Svetlana A. ,   Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical University, Stepanova Nataliya A. ,   Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical University
Published: March 2022

The current state of the problem of developing the hardiness of an individual at the stage of mastering the future profession is relevant for optimizing and increasing the effectiveness of the process of training and upbringing in higher education. The level of hardiness of young people is closely related to the nature of the course of the adaptation process, including the formation of maladaptive schemes at the early stages of ontogenesis. The research purpose is to check and substantiate a connection between hardiness, maladaptive schemes and coping behavior strategies among students of different ages. The study of the relationship between hardiness and maladaptive schemes and the comparison of coping behavior strategies among students of different ages were carried out on a sample of students from the Tula State Pedagogical University named after L.N. Tolstoy at the age of 18 to 24, in the amount of 67 people. S. Maddy’s hardiness test; Young’s schema questionnaire (YSQ-S3R); Lazurus’ Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WSQ) were used as a diagnostic material. Statistical data processing was carried out in SPSS Statistics 27 (IBM). The following methods of mathematical statistics were used: Pearson’s correlation coefficient; principal component method. The correlation analysis revealed strong inverse correlations of hardiness with maladaptive schemes “vulnerability” and “distrust” (r= -0.578 and r= -0.499 at a significance level p<0.01), “subordination” (r= -0.486), “underachievement” (r= -0.443), “stringent standards” (r= -0.441), “dependence/helplessness” (r= -0.431) and “deficiency” (r= -0.424) at p<0.01. As a result of the factor analysis, three factors were extracted: 1) maladaptive schemes, 2) hardiness and 3) coping behavior strategies. As a result, a greater severity of two factors can be observed in the group (22+) – hardiness and coping behavior strategies, while the factor “maladaptive schemes” is more pronounced in the group (<= 21). The study showed that hardiness is a dynamic process due to the age-psychological peculiarities of an individual and the experience of overcoming life’s difficulties. This is evidenced by differences in the structure of hardiness in different age groups, as well as an increase in the level of hardiness from adolescence to youth.