bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Female Gender in Cardiac Surgery: Is it Still a Significant Risk? A Retrospective Study in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Al-Ebrahim Khaled Ebrahim , Baghaffar Abdullah Hisham , Fatani Mazin Adel , Alassiri Lamis Awad , Albishri Shomokh Abdullah , Althaqafi Atheer Mohammed , Alghamdi Reem Abdulkhaliq , Alshoaibi Nura Fikri , Algarni Seba Saad , Alsulami Marah Meshal , Albukhari Saud Abdulaziz , Alassiri Abdullah Khalid , Elassal Ahmed Abdelrahman
Published: December 2023

Background: Female sex is considered an independent predictor for mortality and morbidity following cardiac surgery. This study is to review the outcomes of adult cardiac surgery between males and females in a Saudi tertiary referral hospital. Method: This was a retrospective study for 925 adult patients operated on for ischemic coronary artery disease and acquired aortic and mitral valvular heart disease from 2015 to August 2023. We analyzed patient characteristics, intraoperative data, and postoperative results to compare outcomes between males and females. Results: Preoperative risk factors were not significantly different in both groups. Postoperative outcomes showed gender-based differences. In univariable analysis, females, compared to males, had significantly greater odds of prolonged postoperative ventilation (>24 hours), 32.8% of females compared to 20.7% of males (p < 0.001). Also, sternal wound infection was notably higher among females (13.3%) (p < 0.001). Mortality also exhibited a significant association, with 14.2% of females experiencing mortality compared to 9.4% of males (p = 0.049). In the multivariable analysis for elevated postoperative troponin, the use of pre-operative intra-aortic balloon pump, urgent/emergent surgery, elevated pre-operative troponin and combined bypass grafting with valve surgery, were also predictive of higher post-operative troponin concentrations (beta = 0.43, 95% CI: 0.25 to 0.62, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Females in Saudi Arabia have an increased risk of short-term morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery compared to males. Vague and delayed presentation and then the late diagnosis and referral are likely the main contributing factors. This highlights the need to implement preoperative measures to improve early diagnosis and referral to eliminate gender bias.
Sociology and Veganism: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Pelikšienė Rūta
Published: December 2023

Veganism is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon. In addition to being viewed as a dietary choice, it is also studied in various disciplines as a cultural movement, lifestyle, or even as a climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy. Due to its complexity, there is a growing interest in studying veganism through sociological lenses. The aim of this research is to provide a systematic overview of the current sociological literature on veganism. This analysis follows the PRISMA systematic literature review protocol and includes academic articles published in English between 2000 and 2022. The study has been organised around 3 main research questions to reveal the scope and intensity of sociological research on veganism, its methodological aspects, and the conceptualisation of veganism. The results suggest an emerging discourse of veganism as a lifestyle movement and the orientation of studies toward qualitative research. A variety of veganism concepts used in the sociological literature indicate the potential of different strands of research.
Studijų rinkimosi Pietvakarių Lietuvos regioninėse aukštosiose mokyklose motyvacijos veiksniai
Authors: Advilonienė Živilė
Published: December 2023

Straipsnyje aptariami gimnazijas baigiančių jaunuolių tolesnio gyvenimo pasirinkimų ir studijų regioninėse aukštosiose mokyklose motyvacijos sociologinio tyrimo rezulta­tai. Gilinamasi, su kuo artimiausias gyvenimo perspektyvas sieja Pietvakarių Lietuvos regiono III–IV gimnazijos klasių mokiniai: kiek jas sieja su studijų, darbo, kitų veik­lų pasirinkimu, kokie motyvai lemia studijų vietos ir studijų programos pasirinkimą, ypač regioninėse aukštosiose mokyklose. Tyrimo rezultatai atskleidė, kad studijų vietos pasirinkimui įtakos turi studijų proceso kokybė, mokymosi sąlygos (kokybės aspek­tas), gyvenimo sąlygos ir pragyvenimo išlaidos, studijų kaina (finansinis aspektas), atsiliepimai apie instituciją (įvaizdžio aspektas). Rinktis studijų programą labiausiai motyvuoja galimybė studijuoti norimą specialybę, geras švietimo įstaigos įvaizdis, ge­ros mokymosi sąlygos, pažangumo lygmuo. Studijų Pietvakarių Lietuvos regioninėse aukštosiose mokyklose motyvai siejami su galimybe rinktis norimą studijų programą, artumu, geromis mokymosi sąlygomis.
Value Orientations of Youth Students: Transformation of National Identity and Consciousness in the Conditions of War
Authors: Klymenko Olena , Chepak Valentina , Chepurko Gulbarshin
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to study the value orientations of student youth in the context of the transformation of national identity and national consciousness in the conditions of Russian armed aggression. The empirical basis of the article was formed by the results of the authors’ sociological research ‘Transformation of National Identity and Consciousness Among Student Youth of Ukraine Under the Influence of Russian Military Aggression’, conducted by employees of the Social Expertise Department of the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and the secondary analysis of the annual sociological monitoring ‘Ukrainian Society: Public Opinion in Ukraine After 10 Months of War’. The authors empirically confirm the fact of a sharp increase in national consciousness among student youth, who demonstrate a high level of readiness to serve their country, take an active part in public life, and want to be useful to their country during the armed struggle against the aggressor country. In the conclusions, the authors state that in the Ukrainian youth environment among students, a new type of national self-identification is widespread, the basis of which is the interdependence of norms of thinking and ideas about origin.
Financial Literacy Analysis, Financial Management and Needs for Economic Conditions (Case Study of Kwala Sefragile Village Community, Langkat)
Authors: Maya Macia Sari  , Eli Delvi Yanti  , Rizco Rama Doni
Published: December 2023

This study aims to analyze the influence of Financial Literacy, Financial Management Patterns and Needs on Economic Conditions. The location of the study was conducted in Kwala Sefragile Village, Tanjung Pura District, Langkat Regency. The sample in this study was a community of business actors as many as 70 respondents. The analysis method used is multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the study show that Financial Literacy has a partial positive but not significant effect on the State of the Economy. Financial Management has a positive and significant effect on the State of the Economy. Needs have a positive and significant effect on the State of the Economy. While simultaneously Financial Literacy, Financial Management and Needs have a positive and significant effect on the State of the Economy. The contribution of the influence of Financial Literacy, Financial Management and Needs on Economic Conditions is 66.4%
Chemicko-technologický průzkum figurek z Hartmannova betlému z Třebíče
Authors:   Fakulta restaurování, Univerzita Pardubice, Hurtová Alena , Sejkorová Kašparová Věra ,   Fakulta restaurování, Univerzita Pardubice
Published: December 2023

Článek se zabývá vizuálním a navazujícím chemicko-technologickým průzkumem, který byl proveden při druhé etapě komplexního resta- urování figur Hartmannova betlému, jenž je v majetku Muzea Vyso- činy v Třebíči. Prvním důležitým krokem byl vizuální průzkum, který poskytl podklady pro navazující optickou mikroskopii, elektronovou mikroskopii, infračervenou spektrometrii a cílené mikrochemické ana- lýzy. Jedná se o dostupné metody na Fakultě restaurování Univerzity Pardubice, které byly využity tak, abychom získali co nejvíce informací při co nejmenším invazivním zásahu do objektů. Jejich hlavním účelem bylo srovnání jednotlivých typů figur, identifikace vlákninového složení papírových podložek, pojiva a některých pigmentů barevné vrstvy. Klíčová slova: betlém, Hartmann, analytické metody, infračervená spektrometrie, elektronová mikroskopie, vlákninové složení
10 let Ramanovy spektroskopie v Chemicko-technologické laboratoři Národní galerie v Praze
Authors:   Národní galerie v Praze, Antušková Václava , Šefců Radka ,   Národní galerie v Praze
Published: December 2023

Ramanova spektroskopie nachází široké uplatnění při průzkumu růz- ných typů objektů kulturního dědictví. Od roku 2013 je tato analytická technika využívána k identifikaci výtvarných materiálů v Chemicko- -technologické laboratoři Národní galerie v Praze. Díky variabilitě experimentálního uspořádání umožňuje provádět neinvazivní analýzy in situ, příp. nedestruktivní analýzy na odebraných vzorcích s vysokým prostorovým rozlišením. Příspěvek představuje poznatky a doporučení vycházející ze zkušeností shromážděných při měření více než tisíce výtvarných děl a několika tisíců vzorků. Vedle řady nesporných výhod přináší využití Ramanovy spektroskopie i několik úskalí. Při měření je vždy třeba důsledně regulovat výkon měřicího laseru, aby nedošlo k poškození zkoumaného objektu, příp. vzorku. Jakoukoliv úpravu spekter je třeba provádět citlivě, aby se zamezilo jejich zkreslení. Při vyhledávání v knihovnách spekter je nutné navržené shody posou- dit v kontextu dalších informací o analyzovaném materiálu a ideálně výsledky porovnávat s daty z dalších analytických metod. Vhodné je vytvářet vlastní knihovny spekter měřením standardních materiálů s definovaným složením.
Komparácia medicínskych a priemyselných tomografov z hľadiska využitia v reštaurátorskom výskume drevených polychrómovaných sôch
Authors:   Vysoká škola výtvarných umení, Ondreková Dušana
Published: December 2023

Využitie moderných technológií prispieva k hlbšiemu výskumu v oblasti konzervovania a reštaurovania pamiatok. V príspevku sú porovnané medicínske a priemyselné tomografy, ktoré boli vy- užité v nedeštruktívnom výskume umeleckých diel – Kristus na kríži z 18. storočia zo Slovenského národného múzea v Martine a hlava anjela z Oltára sv. Jána Nepomuckého z Pečovskej Novej Vsi. V závere sú zhrnuté rozdiely medzi typmi prístrojov s dôrazom na ich využitie v reštaurátorskom výskume. Okrem dostupnosti prístrojov je podstatný aj zámer, na základe ktorého volíme typ vhodného prístroja.
Consensus Recommendations on the Prevention and Management of Surgical Site Infections (SSI) in the Philippine Setting
Authors: Saguil Esther , Bermudez Amiel Nazer , Antonio Carl Abelardo , Cochon Kim
Published: December 2023

Over the years, strategies in the prevention and management of surgical site infections (SSI) of patients in the Philippines have never been standardized. Several guidelines released by international foreign bodies have been found to be either conflicting or inappropriate for adaptation in the local context. To address these issues, the Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS), in collaboration with the Philippine Hospital Infection Control Society (PHICS), Philippine Hospital Infection Control Nurses Association (PHICNA) and Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines, Inc. (ORNAP), initiated the development and adaptation of country-specific SSI guidelines in 2017. The new recommendations are based on the latest clinical practice guidelines released for the past five years and consensus by a panel of experts in the Philippines, through the assistance of a guideline development team engaged by PCS. Thirty-six (36) recommendations on different aspects of care were outlined. Implementation of an SSI surveillance program was also advised for health facilities. The new guidelines are intended to serve as the local benchmark for the prevention and management of SSI for surgeons and practitioners, taking into account their situation and experience in the Philippines. It is expected to improve the standard of care provided by health facilities and contribute to the reduction of the prevalence and incidence of SSI in the country. Key words: Surgical site infection, surgical wound infection, postoperative wound infection, infection control
Acute Appendicitis Caused by the Migration of the Prosthetic Mesh Used for Open Indirect Inguinal Hernia Repair into the Peritoneal Cavity
Authors: Tuliao Alexander , de Dios Alfred Phillip , Juico Joseph , Erasmo Alex
Published: December 2023

This is an unusual case of a 55-year-old male with appendicitis caused by the incarceration of the appendix in an area of tissue reaction from a prosthetic mesh used for open inguinal hernia repair which migrated trans anatomically from the right inguinal area into the right lower peritoneal cavity. Isolated appendicitis caused by such phenomenon has never been reported in current literature. Introduction: Appendectomy is the most common emergency procedure worldwide. Approximately seven percent of the total population worldwide will undergo appendectomy during their lifetime. The rate of appendectomy for appendicitis is estimated at 10 per 10,000 patients per year.1-3 Appendicitis is commonly caused by luminal obstruction. The most common etiology of obstruction is fecalith. Other causes include lymphoid hypertrophy, inspissated barium, parasites, small vegetable seeds and tumors. Rarely, appendicitis could be secondary to ingested nondietary foreign bodies4-10, procedures11 and trauma.12-15 There has been no reported case of appendicitis caused by prosthetic mesh migration from the inguinal area into the peritoneal cavity. The authors searched MEDLINE using the following MeSH terms: appendicitis, inguinal hernia, mesh herniorraphy and mesh migration. Key words: Appendicitis, inguinal hernia, mesh herniorraphy, mesh migration, polypropylene mesh, prosthetic mesh
PENGEMBANGAN RENCANA PEMASARAN DIGITAL UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PENJUALAN PRODUK
Authors: Beliya Stafini , Syarif Taufikur Rahman , Afian Rio Nur , Afrilia Usni Lase , Putra Ramdani Bayu
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan rencana pemasaran digital yang efektif dan efisien dalam meningkatkan penjualan produk. Pemasaran digital sudah menjadi elemen krusal dalam dalam strategi pemasaran modern, terutama dalam menggunakan teknologi digital dalam pemasaran produk. Industri perusahaan umrah dan haji memiliki peran penting dalam memfasilitasi perjalanan ibadah umrah dan haji bagi jamaah. Kualitas layanan yang di berikan oleh perusahaan dalam industri ini menjadi faktor utama yang mempengaruhi kepuasan dan pengalaman jamaah selama perjalanan mereka. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini juga bertujuan untuk menganalisis layanan yang di sediakan oleh perusahaan AET Travel Indonesia, salah satu perusahaan terkemukan di sumatera barat. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan mengumpulkan data melalui wawancara mendalam dengan manajemen perusahaan, observasi, partisipatif, dan analisi dokumen terkait. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis menggunakan metode analisis kualitatif dan statistik deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini mengungkapkan bahwa perusahaan AET Travel Indonesia telah menyediakan layanan yang memadai dalam memenuhi kebutuhan jamaah. Faktor faktor seperti akomodasi, transportasi, pengaturan visa, dan pelayanan umrah dan haji memiliki tingkat kepuasa yang tinggi di antara jamaah. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi penting bagi perusahaan umrah dan haji dalam memahami persepsi jamaah tentang kualitas layanan mereka. Temuan ini juga dapat di gunakan perusahaan lain untuk meningkatkan pengalaman jamaah, memperkuat loyaalitas pelanggan, dan mempertahankan keunggulan kompetitif di pasar yang semakin ketat. Dan penelitian ini juga dapat digunakan sebagai dasar untuk merancang strategi pengembangan bisnis yang lebih efektif dan efisien dalam industri perusahaan umrah dan haji.
Revisión sistemática de evaluaciones económicas de candesartán frente a losartán para el tratamiento de la hipertensión arterial en Europa
Authors: Galceran Josep M. , Pérez-Carbonell Lucía , Aceituno Susana , Cortés Xavier , Martí Ignasi
Published: December 2023

Objetivos: Identificar estudios de evaluación económica que compararan los tratamientos antihipertensivos de candesartán y losartán en el contexto europeo. Evaluar el coste directo de estos tratamientos desde la perspectiva del Sistema Nacional de Salud (SNS) español y estimar el impacto económico que implicaría un mayor uso de candesartán.
Métodos: Revisión sistemática de la literatura (Medline/Pubmed, Web of Science [WOS], SCOPUS, Cochrane Library, Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud [IBECS], Centre for Reviews and Dissemination -University of York [CRD]) sobre evaluaciones económicas que comparan los tratamientos candesartán y losartán en el contexto europeo, publicadas en los últimos 20 años. Los costes fueron actualizados a €, 2020. Estimación de los costes directos totales asociados a estos tratamientos desde la perspectiva del SNS. Se introdujeron escenarios alternativos en los que se asumió un incremento hipotético de la cuota de mercado actual de candesartán del 10%, 20% y 30% con respecto a losartán.
Resultados: Se identificaron 6 artículos referidos a evaluaciones económicas de candesartán frente a losartán en tres países europeos (Reino Unido, Suecia e Italia): tres análisis de coste-utilidad (n = 3), dos análisis de coste-consecuencia y uno de minimización de costes. A excepción de este último, en el resto de las evaluaciones candesartán era más eficaz que losartán en la reducción de la presión arterial (PA); además, candesartán fue dominante en las dos evaluaciones de coste-utilidad suecas y se asociaba a unos menores costes por reducción de la PA que losartán en los estudios de coste-consecuencia. Un aumento de la cuota de mercado actual de candesartán frente a losartán del 10%, 20% y 30% en detrimento de losartán, supondría un ahorro potencial para el SNS español de 3.578.057€, 7.156.115€ y 10.734.172 € respectivamente, a los 2 años.
Conclusiones: La mayor parte de los estudios identificados desde la perspectiva europea indican que candesartán no solo podría conllevar unos beneficios clínicos, sino un ahorro de costes médicos con respecto a losartán. Un mayor uso de candesartán podría suponer un ahorro potencial en costes sanitarios para el SNS español.
Palabras clave: evaluaciones económicas, candesartán, losartán, hipertensión arterial
Valor de los sistemas de monitorización continua de glucosa en tiempo real (SMCG-TR) para el Sistema Nacional de Salud
Authors: Merino María , Hidalgo-Vega Álvaro , Cristo Anzola Susana , Sarría-Santamera Antonio , Amaya Baro Marisa , García Romero José Manuel , Merino Torres Juan Francisco , Solà-Morales Serra Oriol , Beato Víbora Pilar
Published: December 2023

Objetivo: Reflexionar desde una perspectiva multidisciplinar sobre el impacto que las actuales estrategias de abordaje de la diabetes mellitus (DM) y del acceso a Sistemas de Monitorización Continua de Glucosa en Tiempo Real (SMCG-TR) pueden tener sobre la inequidad en el uso de dichos sistemas entre las diferentes Comunidades Autónomas; identificar los drivers de valor de los SMCG-TR y consensuar recomendaciones para disminuir la desigualdad de acceso a los SMCG-TR entre las personas con DM.
Métodos: Revisión de literatura y realización de una reunión multidisciplinar con seis expertos que debatieron sobre distintos aspectos del actual abordaje de la DM en España y sobre los protocolos de acceso a los SMCG-TR, consensuaron drivers de valor de los SMCG-TR y realizaron recomendaciones para mejorar su utilización en el Sistema Nacional de Salud (SNS).
Resultados: Hubo consenso en que las estrategias de manejo de la DM y de acceso a los SMCG-TR actuales provocan desigualdad o inequidades en el acceso y uso de dichos sistemas. Las desigualdades se deben principalmente a la falta de inclusión de algunos grupos de personas con diabetes en los estudios clínicos y de coste-efectividad y a la necesidad de un mayor nivel de formación en profesionales y pacientes. Los principales drivers de valor de los SMCG-TR se asocian a la medición de glucosa en tiempo real y su capacidad predictiva de episodios de hipoglucemia. Las recomendaciones para disminuir la desigualdad en su acceso giraron en tornos a dos ejes principales: el desarrollo de evidencia clínica y de análisis de coste-efectividad en la práctica clínica real para todos los tipos de población con diabetes, y de programas integrales de formación.
Conclusiones: La disminución de las desigualdades en el acceso a los SMCG-TR puede redundar en mejores resultados en salud y calidad de vida de las personas con DM, y aportaría valor al SNS.
Palabras clave: Diabetes Mellitus, Monitorización continua de glucosa en tiempo real, SMCG-TR, calidad de vida, valor.
Using ChatGPT for Automated Literature Reviews
Authors: Fariborzi Hadi , Steel Piers
Published: December 2023

Discover the power of AI-driven tools in this workshop designed to help researchers streamline their literature review process, showing you how to harness the capabilities of ChatGPT for conducting efficient and comprehensive literature reviews in various research fields. Through interactive lectures, hands-on exercises, and discussion, attendees will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate ChatGPT into their research workflows. An official Instats certificate of completion is provided and offers 2 ECTS Equivalent points.
Advanced Applications of QCA (Qualitative Comparative Analysis) in R
Authors: Schneider Carsten
Published: December 2023

This seminar on advanced set-theoretic methods for the social sciences focuses on applied Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). This method is used in fields as diverse as political science, public policy, international relations, sociology, business and management, organizational studies, and even musicology. This seminar will enable participants to produce cutting edge QCA-based research through hands-on coverage of the most recent advances in QCA. All applied components of the seminar are performed in the R software environment, using RStudio and R packages QCA and SetMethods. An official Instats certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of the seminar, along with 2 ECTS Equivalent points.
Hierarchical Linear Models (HLM) and Multilevel Causal Inference
Authors: Raudenbush Stephen
Published: December 2023

This seminar introduces you to the theory and practice of multilevel modeling, and the logic of causal inference at multiple levels of analysis. The first day introduces you to two-level and three-level analysis, with an emphasis on how to build and interpret HLMs with a theoretically-rigorous foundation to guide estimation and inference. The second day considers how modern methods of causal inference can be applied to multilevel experimental and quasi-experimental designs. The new updated version of the HLM software will be used to illustrate model building and inference in a hands-on way. An official Instats certificate of completion with Professor Raudenbush is provided at the conclusion of the seminar. The seminar offers 2 ECTS Equivalent points for European PhD students.
Causal Inference with Cross-Sectional Data
Authors: Wooldridge Jeffrey
Published: December 2023

This workshop covers the potential outcomes approach to identification and estimation of causal (or treatment) effects in several situations that arise in various empirical research fields. The settings include unconfounded treatment assignment (with randomized assignment as a special case), confounded assignment with instrumental variables, and regression discontinuity designs. An official Instats certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of the seminar. For European PhD students, the seminar offers 2 ECTS Equivalent point.
Difference-in-Differences (DiD) Methods with Panel Data
Authors: Wooldridge Jeffrey
Published: December 2023

This workshop covers recent developments in difference-in-differences (DiD) estimation for causal inference with longitudinal panel data, covering the foundational theory for DiD approaches along with flexible regression-based methods and staggered interventions. More recent methods based on rolling controls, long differencing, and more will also will be covered. An official Instats certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of the seminar. For European PhD students, the seminar offers 2 ECTS Equivalent point.
ԷԿՈԼՈԳԻԱՅԻ ՏԵՍՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԴԱՍԱՎԱՆԴՄԱՆ ՄԱՆԿԱՎԱՐԺԱԿԱՆ ՏԵՍԱՆԿՅՈՒՆՆԵՐԸ
Authors: Bakunts Satenik
Published: December 2023

The paper substantiates the modern imperative of environmental education, its primary role in the context of the need to expand from the "organism-environment" system to "society-biosphere", presents the differentiation of environmental knowledge by criteria, reveals the possibilities of reflecting environmental research methods in the educational and research activities of students, their connection with the principles of education and upbringing and, ultimately, with the process of forming a full-fledged member of society.
ԱՐԱԳԱԾԻ ՀԱՐԱՎԱՅԻՆ ԼԱՆՋԻ ՀՈՂԱՅԻՆ ԾԱԾԿՈՒՅԹԻ ՈՒՍՈՒՄՆԱՍԻՐՈՒՄԸ ՕԴԱԼՈՒՍԱՆԿԱՐՆԵՐԻ ԵՎ ՏԻԵԶԵՐԱՆԿԱՐՆԵՐԻ ԿԻՐԱՌՄԱՄԲ 9-ՐԴ ԴԱՍԱՐԱՆԻ ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ԱՇԽԱՐՀԱԳՐՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԴԱՍԸՆԹԱՑՈՒՄ
Authors: Kroyan Samvel , Badalyan Larisa
Published: December 2023

The article discusses the problems of studying the land cover, using aerial and satellite images in the subject of Geography of Armenia for the 9th class. It is possible to use geographic information system (GIS) in the teaching process of a high school, which gives the student and the teacher an opportunity to manage the information flow. Modern technical means make it possible to model geographical phenomena and processes, to graphically present the dynamics of phenomena, its essence.
Under the conditions of the educational and educational excursion fields, soil studies of this area were carried out by combining soil-geographic studies and satellite images of the southern slope of the Aragats mountain range.
The application of GIS in secondary schools will contribute to the formation and development of the safety culture of students.
ՎՏԱՆԳԱՎՈՐ ԵՐԵՎՈՒՅԹՆԵՐԻՑ ՀՈՒՇԱՐՁԱՆՆԵՐԻ ՊԱՇՏՊԱՆՈՒԹՅՈՒՆՆ` ԱՆՀՐԱԺԵՇՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ
Authors: Mkrtchyan Lala
Published: December 2023

Historical-architectural monuments are unique, aesthetic value, which are also affected by various hazardous phenomena.
The influence of mentioned phenomena on the monuments is poorly investigated, and no attention is focused on them. The situation is even more complicated in the border communities, where the discovery and preservation of Armenian traces in the current conditions is an extremely important and urgent task.
CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TEMPORAL EPILEPSY
Authors: Magalov Sh.I. , Melikova Sh.Y. , Asadova U.A.
Published: December 2023

Based on a clinical and epidemiological study of temporal epilepsy among the population in the Mashtagi village of Baku, 73 patients with temporal epilepsy between the ages of 15 and 59 years were identified. It was established that symptomatic form 69 (94.5%) prevail cryptogenic ones - 2 (2.7%). Familial epilepsy of the temporal lobe identified in 2 (2.7%) patients. Left sided localization 51 (69.9%) prevailed over right sided 21 (28.8%). Leading etiological factors from temporal epilepsy were perinatal brain pathology 40 (54.47%) and traumatic brain injury 16 (21.9%). Cerebrovascular pathology and neuroinfection were observed in 9 (13.9%) and 2 (2.7%) cases, respectively. Mesial temporal sclerosis reveled in 4 (5.5%), multiple sclerosis - in 2 (2.7%) patients. Antiepileptic drug remission after therapy optimization from 6 months to 2 years reached in 46 (63.1%) patients. Prevalence rate of temporal epilepsy in the Mashtagi village amounted to 1.6 per 1000 of population: among native’s residents 1.1, non-natives - 4.3. In ethnic subpopulations it was to 1.5 per 1000 populations among pasients from kechan mehelle and 2 times lower than among patients from hunhar and seidler mehelle - to 0.7 per 1000 population respectively. Influence of ethnocultural features mehelle’s populations on development temporal epilepsy did not found.
CHARACTERISTICS OF ADRENOCHOLINERGIC CORRELATION WITH LIMBICORETICULAR ABERRATIONS IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL VISION IMPAIRMENTS
Authors: Kasimov E.M. , Salmanova S.Z. , Hajieva S.A. , Aliyeva N.Z.
Published: December 2023

Purpose of the scientific work is to study adreno-cholinergic correlations with limbico-reticular aberrations in children with cerebral vision disorders. Materials and methods. For the last 10 years, the sensomnesthetic and optical kinetic parameters of the visual analyzer of 3,200 children from 3 months to 1 year, and then dynamics 1 to 3 years, catamnestically 5-7 years and early years were investigated. The main neurological diagnosis of the children involved in the surveys was the immediate and distant outcome of preoperative, perinatal encephalopathy, perinatal period of 600 circuits, and perinatal toxico-hypoxic encephalopathy in 800 fronts. Neurosonographic, electroencephalographic, summoned visual potentials, transcranial and triplex dopplerographic examinations were investigated in accordance with neurological and ophthalmologic syndromes, and results of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain were considered. Results and discussion. The results from these monitoring studies show that correlation analysis using histograms is based on the aberrations of their limbic-reticular complexes during catecholamine ex-dumping syndrome in children with pre-perinatal encephalopathy. First - along with the semi-delays of the 'rhythm' rhythms and their excessive emotional tension, there is a decline in the urgency of day-to-day sleep, in other words the 'emotional-dissociation'. Naturally, medico-vascular correction of the phases of cerebral and cranial derangements, as well as patho- and sanogenic mechanisms caused by homeostatic aberrations, requires great attention and sequence. The treatment scheme that we have implemented consistently in recent years and recommended for practical health is introduced in the article. Conclusion. The results of our research over the past 5 years prove that clinical examination of pathological tension between the limbic reticulum complex and cerebral cortex in children can be accomplished through daily monitoring of cerebral phase. With the help of differentiated and consistent medical correction these pathologies can be kept close to relative compensation and maintained.
REGISTROS DA DANÇA NOS INSTITUTOS FEDERAIS
Authors: Barbosa Elisangela
Published: December 2023

A dança é prevista como um dos conteúdos da Educação Física em todo o caminho da formação escolar básica. Oferecendo o ensino médio técnico integrado, os Institutos Federais atendem à etapa final dessa formação, onde a Educação Física pode ser um espaço de diálogo e prática da dança na escola. Este trabalho de revisão bibliográfica tem o objetivo de apresentar um breve panorama da dança nos Institutos Federais e, num recorte mais particular, a dança no Instituto Federal de Mato Grosso. Para tanto, contou com referências de teses e dissertações e produções resultantes em site de busca online no período da Pandemia da Covid-19. Com esse levantamento, percebeu-se que a dança está presente nas aulas de educação física dos Institutos Federais, mas a produção do conhecimento sobre dança ainda é incipiente nesse contexto. Uma produção científica mais ampla tem importância na medida em que essa é uma instituição que faz parte de uma Rede Federal, presente em todos os estados brasileiros e que poderia ampliar discussões sobre essa prática corporal no ambiente escolar na etapa final da formação básica.
UPAYA PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA DENGAN PENDEKATAN SAINSTIFIK
Authors: Setiawati Yuli
Published: December 2023

Maka dalam upaya peningkatan hasil belajar siswa perlu adanya dorongan dan motivasi dari seorang guru serta upaya-upaya yang dilakukan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan siswa. Oleh karena itu, peneiliti merumuskan beberapa rumusana masalah sebagai berikut: 1) Bagaimana penerapan pendekatan saintifik pada mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak di Madrasah Aliyah Al-Hikmah Kota Tasikmalaya?, 2) Bagaimana upaya peningkatan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak di Madrasah Aliyah Al-hikmah Kota Tasikmalaya?, 3) Bagaimana hasil upaya peningkatan hasil belajar siswa dengan pendekatan saintifik pada mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak di Madrasah Aliyah Al-Hikmah Kota Tasikmalaya?

Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan jenis penelitian studi kasus. Adapaun teknik yang digunakan saat penelitian yaitu dengan melakukan observasi via daring, wawancara, dokumentasi dan kuesioner. Untuk teknik analisis data yang dilakukan yaitu Reduksi Data, Penyajian Data dan Menarik Kesimpulan. Dari hasil penelitian yang dilakukan dapat disimpulkan sebagai berikut: 1) Bahwa di Madrasah Aliyah Al-Hikmah benar-benar menerapkan pendekatan saintifik dalam melaksanakan kegiatan belajar mengajar terutama dalam mata pelajaran akidah akhlak, 2) Ada upaya-upaya yang dilakukan oleh guru dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa dengan pendekatan saintifik ini yaitu dengan memberikan tugas harian baik tes tulis, tes lisan dan ulangan harian
PERAN PONDOK PESANTREN DALAM MENANGKAL IDEOLOGI TRANSNASIONAL
Authors: Moh. Fausih  , Moh. Amiril Mukminin  , Walid Sja'roni
Published: December 2023

Pondok pesantren dewasa ini turut mengambil peran dalam menanggulangi ideologi transnasional, yakni dengan menanamkan Akidah Ahlussunal Wal Jamaah sedini mungkin dengan melalui pelajaran Aqidah, seperti kitab-kitab Aqidatul Awam dan memberikan pemahaman tentang bahayanya Transnasional bagi kelangsungan NKRI. Pengoptimalan pondok pesantren dalam menangkal paham Transnasional ialah dengan membiasakan dan mengikut sertakan para santri dalam organisasi Nahdlatul Ulama’, serta aktif dalam pelatihan kaderisasi dan leadership Jam’iyah Nahdlatul Ulama.

Adapun Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini sebagai berikut 1) Bagaimana Peran Pondok Pesantren Raudlatul Ulum dalam Menangkal Ideologi Transnasional? 2) Bagaimana Mengoptimalkan Peran Pondok Pesantren Sebagai Menangkal Ideologi Transnasional? Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan penekatan studi kasus, dan pengumpulan datanya dilakukan dengan, interview, observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Kemudian data dianalisa dengan mengacu pada kerangka teoritik yang ada.

Dari hasil penelitian didapat kesimpulan bahwa peran pondok pesantren adalah ialah dengan menanamkan Aqidah Ahlussunah Wal Jamaah sedini mungkin dengan melalui pelajaran Aqidah, seperti kitab-kitab Aqidatul Awam. Pengoptimalan pondok pesantren dalam menangkal paham Transnasional ialah dengan membiasakan dan mengikut sertakan para santri dalam organisasi Nahdlatul Ulama’, serta aktif dalam pelatihan kaderisasi dan leadership Jam’iyah Nahdlatul Ulama.
PERAN GURU PAI DALAM MENINGKATKAN AKHLAKUL KARIMAH MELALUI PELAJARAN ASWAJA
Authors: Juwairiyah
Published: December 2023

Seorang guru mempunyai tugas yang mulia yaitu mendidik dan  mengajar beberapa ilmu yang dimiliki oleh seorang guru tersebut, sedangkan anak didik merupakan orang yang menerima pelajaran dari guru. Usaha dalam pembinaan akhlak yang dilakukan oleh guru PAI adalah untuk mengatasi dan mencegah terjadinya kenakalan remaja dan membentuk pribadi yang berbudi pekerti luhur. 

Berpegang dari latar belakang di atas serta dasar pemikiran yang terdapat di dalamnya maka penelitian ini mengkaji tentang peran guru PAI dalam meningkatkan akhlakul karimah melalui pelajaran aswaja.

Metode yang digunakan dalam pengumpulan data ini adalah observasi, dokumentasi, Interviw. Melalui metode ini dapat memperoleh data yang diinginkan dalam penelitian, sehingga memperoleh data-data yang kongkrit yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan dalam penelitian.

Setelah data terkumpul, maka akan dilakukan analisa melalui metode deskriptif untuk data kualitatif. Dengan metode penelitian dan analisa data seperti tersebut di atas, dapat disimpulkan bahwa peran yang dilakukan oleh guru PAI dalam meningkatkan akhlak siswa cukup bagus, yaitu dengan cara selalu berusaha memperbaiki akhlak siswa melalui pembinaan akhlak yang diberikan kepada siswa-siswi mereka lebih bisa mengontrol diri dan merubah sikap mereka kepada sesama teman ataupun terhadap guru mereka, saling menghargai dan saling menghormati satu dengan yang lainnya.

Sedangkan pola tingkah laku yang dicontohkan oleh guru PAI cukup bagus sehingga siswa dan siswi tidak pernah telat datang ke sekolah selalu disiplin dan tepat waktu dan juga semakin rajin dan semangat dalam belajar sejak diadakan pembinaan akhlak oleh guru PAI sehingga akhlak siswa dan siswi bisa berubah secara signifikan.
SIGNIFIKANSI MEDIA AUDIO VISUALTERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MATA PELAJARAN FIQIH
Authors: Mufida Laily , Afandi  , Hibrul Umam
Published: December 2023

Berdasarkan pengamatan, salah satu rendahnya kemampuan siswa disebabkan karena strategi pembelajaran yang digunakan kurang tepat. Selama ini hanya menggunakan metode mengajar konvensional. Salah satu media pembelajaran yang mampu meningkatkan kemampuan berfikir dan keterampilan serta belajar mandiri yang dapat meningkatkan kualitas hasil belajar siswa adalah Audio Visual. Untuk itu, terdapat 2 rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini, yaitu bagaimana penggunaan media Audio Visual di Madrasah Diniyah Sabielul Faizin Blega Bangkalan? Bagaimana hasil belajar mata pelajaran Fiqih siswa kelas II Madrasah Diniyah Sabielul Faizin Blega Bangkalan? Adakah signifikansi media Audio Visual terhadap peningkatan hasil belajar mata pelajaran Fiqih pada siswa kelas II Madrasah Diniyah Sabielul Faizin Blega Bangkalan?

Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kuantitatif. Penelitian ini  menggunakan teknik analisis korelasi yaitu suatu penelitian yang tujuannya mencari hubungan antara dua hal, dua variabel atau lebih.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada pengaruh penggunaan media Audio Visual dalam pembelajaran Fiqih terhadap hasil belajar siswa kelas II di Madrasah Diniyah Sabielul Faizin. Hal ini terbukti dengan hasil korelasi antara variabel X dan Y, dimana hasilnya rxy (0,652) lebih besar dari r tabel (rt) pada taraf signifikasi 5% (0,468) dan 10% (0,590). Sedangkan Ukuran pengaruh penggunaan media Audio Visual dalam pembelajaran Fiqih terhadap hasil belajar siswa kelas II di Madrasah Diniyah Sabielul Faizin, maka dengan memperhatikan besarnya rXY yaitu 0,630, yang besarnya berada pada rentangan antara 0,60-0,799, berarti korelasi antara variabel X dan variabel Y merupakan korelasi positif yang kuat
Public Issues in Accessing Healthcare Facilities: A Case Study of Multan
Authors: Amjid Maria , Tariq Zunera , Amjad Anam , Fatima Bisma , Khan Bushra , Ahmad Naseem
Published: December 2023

Background: This study focuses on the challenges faced by the residents of Multan in accessing public healthcare facilities. It aims to identify the key issues hindering effective healthcare delivery.
Methods: The study employs a quantitative approach, using a questionnaire based on Eide et al.'s (2015) research. This questionnaire, comprising 18 questions, is designed to evaluate barriers in healthcare access. Data is analyzed using mean and standard deviation calculations on a Likert scale, processed through SPSS version 25.
Results: The findings reveal significant difficulties faced by Multan's populace in accessing healthcare services. Major issues include travel expenses, inadequate medical checkups, scarcity of medicines, lack of equipment and accommodation, and frequent unavailability of specialized doctors. Additionally, the study highlights that women encounter more obstacles in receiving healthcare.
Conclusion: The study concludes by recommending strategies to improve healthcare access in Multan. These include the implementation of proper checklists and timetables, ensuring the availability of medicines and accommodation, staff training, and fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors, including support from economically stronger individuals and NGOs. These measures are crucial for enhancing healthcare facilities and reducing accessibility issues.
Sensory Appeal and Anxiety Reduction: A Study on Ashwagandha, Sweet Basil, and Cinnamon Tea Blends
Authors: Shahid Areeba , Iftikhar Hira , Israr Zarish , Zikria Misbah , Rana Arshia Mubeen , Murtaza Hafiz Bilal
Published: December 2023

Background: Anxiety disorders are prevalent among young adults, especially women of childbearing age, necessitating the exploration of alternative therapeutic interventions. The present study investigates a specialized tea blend combining Ashwagandha, Sweet Basil, and cinnamon for potential anxiety alleviation in this demographic.
Objective: The primary objectives encompassed (1) formulating a tea blend combining Ashwagandha and Sweet Basil with cinnamon, (2) evaluating its nutritional and sensory attributes, and (3) assessing its potential to reduce anxiety using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).
Methods: Ingredients were procured from Faisalabad's native market and crushed to formulate two tea variants. The study was conducted over 21 days with 30 participants, divided into three groups: G0 (Control), G1 (Ashwagandha and Cinnamon), and G2 (Sweet Basil and Cinnamon). Anxiety levels were assessed using BAI at the start and end of the intervention.
Results: Nutritional analysis indicated variations in moisture, ash, crude fat, crude protein, and NFE content among formulations. Sensory evaluations pointed to G1 having superior aroma, texture, flavor, and overall acceptability, while G2 excelled in appearance. BAI assessments, though indicative of potential anxiety-reducing effects, were not conclusively significant due to sample size constraints.
Conclusion: The tea formulations exhibited promising relationships between sensory appeal, nutritional value, and potential anxiety-reducing effects. However, further studies with larger sample sizes and longer intervention periods are warranted for more definitive insights. The study contributes to the exploration of natural interventions for anxiety management, emphasizing the nexus between sensory experiences, nutrition, and emotional well-being.
Comparative Analysis of Cycloplegia’s Effect on Intraocular Parameters in Keratoconus and Controls
Authors: Khan Fahimullah , Kanwal Faiza , Ullah Saif , Amir Hafsa , Shah Mutahir , Naz Tahira , Khan Sufian Ali
Published: December 2023

Background: Cycloplegia, the paralysis of the ciliary muscle, can significantly alter ocular biometrics. However, its effect on the intraocular parameters in individuals with keratoconus (KC), a corneal condition causing visual impairment, remains inadequately understood. This study aimed to elucidate and compare the impact of cycloplegia on ocular parameters in KC patients and controls.
Objective: To determine the effects of cycloplegia on anterior chamber depth (ACD), lens thickness (LT), and axial length (AL) in individuals with keratoconus compared to age-matched controls.
Methods: This pre- and post-interventional study was conducted at Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital's Cornea Department in Rawalpindi. Subjects with KC, diagnosed using the Rabinowitz criteria, and age-matched controls were enrolled. Comprehensive anterior segment examinations, including slit lamp biomicroscopy, were performed. Cycloplegia was induced using 1% cyclopentolate. Measurements of ACD, LT, and AL were taken using the IOL Master 700, both before and after cycloplegia. Data analysis was carried out using DataTab.
Results: The study encompassed 72 participants in each of the KC and control groups. The mean ages were 20.46 ± 6.47 (KC) and 22.14 ± 5.8 (controls), with a gender distribution of 58.33% male and 41.67% female in the KC group, and 54.17% male and 45.83% female in the control group. Significant differences were observed in ACD and LT pre- and post-cycloplegia in both groups, but no significant changes were noted in AL. The KC group showed changes in ACD (3.75 ± 0.28 to 3.84 ± 0.28, p < 0.001) and LT (3.49 ± 0.24 to 3.45 ± 0.24, p < 0.001), while AL remained stable (23.5 ± 0.88). Controls showed similar trends in ACD and LT with no significant change in AL. Notably, post-cycloplegia, differences in ACD and LT were significant between the KC and control groups.
Conclusion: Cycloplegia significantly influences anterior chamber depth and lens thickness in both keratoconus patients and controls, while axial length remains unaffected. These findings underscore the importance of considering cycloplegic effects in ocular biometric assessments in keratoconus and normal eyes.
Studies on the Prevalence Rate of Neoplastic Growth in Fish Johniuss Dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1833) of Karachi Coast Due to Polluted Sea Environment
Authors: Khan Rakhshinda Khurram , Ghaffar Fatima , Nisar Shazia , Mehboob Uzma , Arif Samina
Published: December 2023

Background: With the growing concern over the impacts of environmental pollution on marine life, this study addresses the critical issue of neoplastic growth in fish populations. The increasing prevalence of tumors in fish due to contaminated marine environments has raised alarms about ecosystem health and public health implications.
Objective: The primary objective of this research was to assess the prevalence and seasonal variation of neoplastic growth in fish populations, particularly focusing on the impact of environmental pollution.
Methods: Fish specimens were collected from various markets and examined for neoplastic growth. The study employed observational techniques, statistical analyses including ANOVA and Duncan's Multiple Range Test, and assessed seasonal variations from January 2019 to December 2022.
Results: A total of 2,373 fish were examined, with 193 cases of neoplastic growth identified, indicating a substantial prevalence of tumors. The statistical analysis revealed significant variations in tumor prevalence, with a notable correlation to environmental factors.
Conclusion: The study concludes that environmental pollution significantly impacts the prevalence of neoplastic growth in fish populations. This has profound implications for marine ecology and public health, emphasizing the need for effective environmental management and pollution control measures.
Log and bag cultivation of Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) and Lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum) mushrooms in Cambodia
Authors: Chanshorphea SREY
Published: December 2023

The development of the mushroom industry in Cambodia through the production of oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) and lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum) species requires local knowledge about growth rates, quality control, disease management and other biological characteristics to be produced. This study compares the growth rate and yield of these species in both bag and log cultures. Mushrooms were cultivated by transferring tissues from P. ostreatus and G. lucidum strains to potato dextrose agar (PDA) plates. Then, these strains were multiplied through transferring their spawn to successive grain bottles. Finally, the spawn was harvested and transferred to either plastic bags filled with sawdust (rubber tree) or prepared logs. In the case of the strains grown in logs, 19 of the P. ostreatus cultures and 22 of the G. lucidum cultures were contaminated; while this occurred for only 5 and 13 of the bag cultures, respectively. Different mushroom species require different growing conditions. For instance, P. ostreatus strains thrive at a temperature between 20°C and 30°C at 70 to 90% humidity. However, G. lucidum strains thrive at a temperature between 18°C and 25°C, at a humidity of 85 to 90%. The choice of substrate also affects yield. In the Cambodian context, a sawdust substrate was found to produce higher yields, in terms of both biological efficiency and the number of fruiting bodies. It is recommended that the cultivation of P. ostreatus on a sawdust substrate is promoted to rice farmers in Cambodia.
Dangers and opportunities related to the COVID-19 pandemic for Higher Education Institutions in Cambodia
Authors: Chealy CHET , Serey SOK
Published: December 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the immediate closure of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) globally,asexperts in public health have recommendedsocial distancing to reduce infections and total deaths(Murphy, 2020). It had beensuggestedthat students fromdeveloping countries will be moreseverely affectedthan others