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Carnivores in Peril in the ‘Valley of Extinction’: A Review on Diversity, Distribution Status and Conservation in Southern Assam, India
Authors: Paul Sanker , Choudhury Amir Sohail , Singha Utsab , Saikia Purbajyoti , Choudhury Imrana Begam , Mazumder Muhammed Khairujjaman
Published: July 2023

Southern Assam (in Northeast India), also known as Barak valley, is a part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. With some magnificent species already extinct from the region, and some on the verge of extinction, the valley is rightly called the ‘Valley of Extinction’. The region has two wildlife sanctuaries (WLS): Barail WLS and Barak-Bhuban WLS; one proposed WLS (Patharia), and a network of reserve forests (RF) which serve as strongholds of several wild species. However, due to rapid deforestation and decrease in their suitable habitats, encroachment into the wildlife sanctuary and RFs, depletion of prey and food trees, expansion of agriculture, changes in land use and land cover, road kills, etc., most of the wildlife are severely threatened, while others have now adapted to human dominated habitats thereby becoming pests, and vulnerable to prosecution. Moreover, research on the wildlife of the region, excluding a few species, is extremely limited, more so in the case of carnivores owing to their elusive and nocturnal behaviour. The present article focuses on the diversity, status, distribution, threats and conservation of the carnivores of southern Assam. We hereby report a total of 33 species of carnivores from the region, of which 2 are extinct, 2 are probably extinct with only stray individuals. Of the species reported hereby, three are ‘Endangered’, ten are ‘Vulnerable’, and another three are ‘Near threatened’, as enlisted by IUCN. In the beginning of the last century, most of these carnivore species were abundant in southern Assam, which is however decreasing alarmingly. Thus, strict enforcement of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and Indian Forest Act, 1927; along with awareness campaigns, research on ecology, and population censuses of these species should be carried out to save the remaining populations in the region.
Los saberes ancestrales como parte del modelo educativo actual en el Ecuador: Análisis
Authors: Sanipatin Yolanda
Published: July 2023

Los saberes ancestrales como parte del modelo educativo actual en Ecuador, hace referencia a diferentes aristas que demuestran la importancia de cambiar la educación tradicional occidental por una educación intercultural, donde el sistema educativo no divida por grupos poblacionales el aprendizaje, sino más bien construya un espacio donde se pueda intercambiar conocimientos o saberes, fusionar lo occidental con lo ancestral, de manera que se logre una verdadera educación, respetando la diversidad, la cultura, costumbres y tradiciones, aprendiendo de cada una de ellas a partir de la cosmovisión y cosmovivencia andina, dándole un verdadero significado a la etnoeducación, trabajando de la mano con la pedagogía decolonial, dejando de lado el eurocentrismo  y dando protagonismo a nuestras sabidurías, potenciando el multilingüismo, aprovechando que el Ecuador cuenta con diferentes lenguas maternas y también con la capacidad de aprender idiomas extranjeros, todo parte desde la creación de políticas públicas educativas que reestructuren el macro currículo y se aplique a nivel nacional.
Tianguis Regional Universitario proyecto potenciador de los medios de vida sostenibles en artesanos y productores de la Sierra Gorda Queretana
Authors: Amador Enríquez Eduardo , Guerrero Hernández Gerardo , Fuentes Rodríguez Cristhian Elizabeth , Murillo Cárdenas Carlos Alberto , Rubio Ponce Juliana , Montoya Martínez Rosa Edith , Landaverde Estrella Rocío
Published: July 2023

Los medios de vida sostenibles constituyen un enfoque para evaluar tanto las condiciones de vida de un grupo de personas, como el impacto que una actividad o programa genera en ese grupo social. Desde 2016 el Tianguis Regional Universitario otorga a productores y artesanos de la Sierra Gorda Queretana (SGQ) la posibilidad de dar a conocer y comercializar sus productos directamente a los consumidores locales y turistas. El proyecto fue iniciativa de la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro Campus Jalpan, en coordinación con el Museo Histórico de la Sierra Gorda y las áreas de turismo de los Municipios de Arroyo Seco, Landa de Matamoros y Jalpan de Serra y tiene como objetivo promover el comercio justo. A seis años de su implementación, y a partir de un estudio mixto de naturaleza exploratoria, se valoró el estado de los medios de vida sostenibles en los participantes. Se aplicó una encuesta a 21 artesanos y productores, así como un grupo focal. Del análisis de la información se desprendieron las oportunidades de mejoras a esta actividad de vinculación.
4 - Embattled Identity in Northeast Africa: A Comparative Essay
Authors: Bahru Zewde
Published: July 2023

The Northeast African sub-region has been ridden with inter-state and intra- state conflicts since the beginning of the second half of the last century. And most of those conflicts have their roots in the clash of identities. In the pre- colonial period, language and religion constituted the major expressions of iden- tity. While Ethiopia and the Sudan evolved as a mosaic of diverse linguistic and religious groups, Somalia was characterized by relative homogeneity. Colonial rule created sharply defined international boundaries and partitioned some populations among two or more states. This state of affairs gave rise to irredentist movements, the most prominent two manifesting themselves in Eritrea and So- malia. Irredentism was abetted by the British policy of Greater Somalia, which led to a period of armed confrontation between Ethiopia and Somalia. Con- versely, in the Sudan, the British followed a deliberate policy of separating the South from the North; this was one of the factors behind the eruption of the civil war in the Sudan. While colonial rule might have sown the seeds for the numer- ous conflicts that have plagued the sub-region in the post-colonial period, the situation was aggravated by the assimilationist and integrationist ambitions of hegemonic regimes and the inability of liberation movements to aspire beyond the narrow confines of self-determination. The future salvation of the sub-re- gion seems to lie in the fostering of genuinely pluralistic societies that recognize the merits of multiple identities and aspire for a sub regional confederation rather than the continued veneration of the nation-state.
4 - The Role of Historical Societies in Nigeria’s Development
Authors: Yakubu A. Ochefu  , Chris B.N. Ogbogbo
Published: July 2023

This article examines the contributions of historical societies to the development of their communities. Using the Nigerian example, it posits that a distin- guishing feature of historical societies is in their quest to promote a sense of history among members of a given group or society. This salient feature of such organizations enables them to play a significant role in the task of national development. It proceeds to demonstrate that in promoting historical aware- ness, the role of such societies is inextricably tied to the role of history as a discipline in national development. Having demonstrated the role of historical societies to national development, the article concludes that since development is a product of change, and the subject matter of history focuses on continuity and change, it follows that development can only be understood and appreciated within the context of history. It is this strategic role of history in faciltating development that makes historical societies incubators of development.
4 - Migrations, identité et construction étatique au Sahel nigérien : l’expérience des populations du Damargu précolonial (République du Niger)
Authors: Malam Issa Mahaman
Published: July 2023

Espace carrefour situé entre le Borno et le Kasar Haussa (Pays Haoussa) au sud et l’Ayar, pays des Touareg au nord, le Damargu, a enregistré du XVe au XIXe siècle un vaste mouvement de populations en raison de ses nombreux atouts parmi lesquels on peut citer sa position stratégique sur la route des caravaniers touareg et l’abondance de ses terres de chasse, de cultures et de pastoralisme. À la tête des vagues migratoires venant du Sud se trouvaient des groupes de paysans-chasseurs Haoussa (Baka) et Dagra (Kandira) dont les mouvements s’étaient déroulés parallèlement à ceux des groupes de pasteurs Kel Tamajaq (Touareg) en provenance du Sahara. Tous ces groupes étaient rompus à la manipulation des armes, atout sans lequel ils ne sauraient jouer leur rôle d’avant- garde au regard de la grande perméabilité de cette région sahélienne ouverte à toutes les irruptions. Le processus de stabilisation du peuplement et de mise en valeur des ressources naturelles a conduit les différents groupes en présence à établir des rapports d’échanges multiformes et de collaboration militaire pour la défense de leur nouveau pays. Ces contacts ont servi de catalyseur à des transformations sociales et à l’éclosion d’une conscience identitaire collective.
Afrika Zamani: n°18 & 19, 2010-2011 - Full Issue
Authors: Journal System
Published: July 2023

Contents 

Métissage in Nineteenth Century Senegal: Hybrid Identity and French Colonialism in a West African Town 

Hilary Jones ..................................................... 1

Musical Hybridity in Flux: Representing Race, Colonial Policy, and Modernity in French North Africa, 1860s-1930s .

Jann Pasler ........................ 21

Le cinéma, un véhicule culturel en contexte colonial

Odile Goerg ..........................69

A la recherche d’un primitivisme fédérateur: le peintre Atlan et le groupe Cobra ...................................................................... 95

Anissa Bouayed ...................................................................... 95

Colonial Encounters: A Danish Planter in German East Africa ......................................................................................... 107

Marianne Rostgaard ......................................................................................... 107

Education et identité des « Portugais » en Casamance XIXè- début XXè Histoire d’une « assimilation » manquée ? 

Céline Labrune-Badiane ...................... 131

Camwood (PterocarpusTinctorius) in the Political Economy of the Cross and Manyu Rivers Basin of Cameroon and Some Hinterland Communities, 1916-1961 

Henry Kam Kah ....................................... 149

Colonial Economic Disempowerment and the Responses of the Hlengwe Peasantry of the South East Lowveld of Zimbabwe: 1890-1965 

Taderera Hebert Chisi .................................................................. 165
3 - Le cinéma, un véhicule culturel en contexte colonial
Authors: Odile Goerg
Published: July 2023

Dans les colonies, puis dans les pays indépendants, le cinéma s’offre à la fois comme un vivier d’images dans lequel puiser et comme une scène où se rejouent les relations interpersonnelles. Les images mouvantes permettent d’instaurer un dialogue avec le monde extérieur, d’échanger avec un au-delà inconnu des éléments symboliques qui peuvent être recyclés localement. Circulent des bribes de western, de films hindous, de comédies égyptiennes, etc.et plus récemment de productions de Bollywood qui véhiculent chants, attitudes, dialogues dont l’impact reste à mesurer.
1 - Metissage in Nineteenth Century Senegal: Hybrid Identity and French Colonialism in a West African Town
Authors: Hilary Jones
Published: July 2023

This article argues that Saint-Louis’ peculiarity matched neither the identity of African societies of the interior nor that of metropolitan France. Nor was it identical to notions of sychretism or creolisation. On the contrary, this city gave birth to a cosmopolitan society with different national, ethnic, linguistic, and religious identities comparatively influenced as they were by their relation- ships with States and societies of the Senegal Valley region, and the trans- Atlantic trade. The article offers a re-reading of accounts by European travel- lers and officials combined with study of archival records, publications such as the Moniteur du Senegal, private papers and portrait photographs. Based on extensive fieldwork, the article sheds light on an overlooked aspect of African history and engages modern Atlantic and French colonial history by suggesting that these locations were not solely formed by elite  uropean actors but by local inhabitants of the colonies and remote outposts.
0 - Editorial
Authors: Adebayo Olukoshi  , Francis B. Nyamnjoh
Published: July 2023

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12 - Négritude and Postcolonialism: The Dakar Satire, or the Ideological Revenge of The West
Authors: Nkolo Foé
Published: July 2023

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CODESRIA Bulletin, Nos 1 & 2, 2008
Authors: Journal system
Published: July 2023

Editorial ................................................................ 1
Lecture................................................................... 5
What is an Anthropologist?René Devisch ......................................................... 5
Reactions to René Devisch ................................... 12
1. Towards an Ethic of the Intercultural Polylogue
The Path of an AnthropologistDéogratias Mbonyinkebe Sebahire ........................ 12
A Word About René DevischFabien Eboussi Boulaga .......................................... 14
Existential Dilemmas of a North Atlantic Anthropologist in the Production of Relevant Africanist Knowledge
Wim van Binsbergen ................................................ 15
A Tribute to René Devisch
Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja....................................... 20
The Anthropologist in Four Phases
Noël Obotela Rashidi, ...........................................21
2. Towards a Reappropriation of Local Knowledge and Practices
Anthropology Without BordersAndré Yoka Lye,.................................................. 23
An Africanist in Search of a New Epistemological FrameworkDimomfu Lapika ............................................. 24
3. Towards an Intercultural Emancipation
What does it Mean to be Human in an Increasingly Dehumanised World?Jacques Depelchin .......................................... 27
What is an Anthropologist?Lansana Keita ....................................... 30
Letter to René Devisch: Kata NomonValentin Y. Mudimbe.......................................... 31
Response .......................................................... 50
‘The Shared Borderspace’, a RejoinderRené Devisch ................................................ 50
Also in this Issue
French Policy on Immigration and Co-Development in Light of the Dakar SpeechAnge Bergson and Lendja Ngnemzué, .................. 62
Négritude and Postcolonialism: The Dakar Satire, or the Ideological Revenge of the WestNkolo Foé ........................................................ 68
2 - Acceptance Statement
Authors: Sam Moyo
Published: July 2023

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4 - Challenges to Africa’s Economic Development and Barack Obama’s Policies toward the Continent thus Far
Authors: Abdul Karim Bangura
Published: July 2023

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Ethical and Methodological Issues in HIV/Aids Social Science Research
Authors: Zachary Arochi Kwena
Published: July 2023

As a mainly sexually transmitted infection, HIV/Aids basically takes advantage of how we live our sexuality. Sincebiomedical research has so far not been able to provide a cure or vaccine, the only option we are left with is to changethe behaviours that enable HIV/Aids to spread. To do so, however, we first need reliable data on the behaviouralaspects of the HIV/Aids pandemic. Unfortunately this has proved challenging in Africa due to the fact that sex, inmany African communities, is a hidden issue and is considered taboo to discuss openly. The question then is: how canwe successfully – and ethically – collect this data despite the reluctance of people to discuss sex-related issueshonestly and openly? This paper explores the ethical and methodological considerations of conducting research on thesexual aspects of HIV/Aids in the African context.
Living Conditions in Migration and HIV-infection High-risk Behaviour among Internal Migrants in the River Senegal Valley
Authors: Macoumba Thiam
Published: July 2023

Studies on the spread of AIDS were quick to point to geographical mobility as one of the factors perpetuating thespread of HIV (Hunt, 1989; Anarfi, 1993; Kane et al., 1993; Pison et al., 1993). In Sub-Saharan Africa, where HIV ismainly transmitted by sexual intercourse, it is generally postulated that migrants tend to adopt high-risk sexual behaviourat their place of destination, thereby exposing both the contact population and themselves to infection. It is also believedthat migrants continue with such behaviour on their return, aided by the force of attraction they exert on women of theircommunity, thanks to their income which is higher than that of non migrants (Anarfi, 1993; Chirwa, 1997). Migrantspose an additional threat to their communities of origin because of the risk of infecting their spouses, thereby spreadingthe disease within their extended families in situations where levirate and sororate are practiced1. One of the modelsmentioned in the literature explains the greater propensity of migrants to adopt high-risk sexual behaviour through theirlow perception of the risks and consequences inherent in their behaviour. This low perception, it would appear, resultsfrom pre-migration factors which make them more daring (age, sex, marital status, education, etc.), factors resultingfrom migration (separation from spouse or regular partner) and, finally, from the contact with a new environmentconsidered stressful and more sexually permissive (Brockerhoff and Biddlecom, 1998). This paper seeks to test thismodel using the case of migrants from the River Senegal Valley, one of the high-mobility regions of the country and oneof the hardest-hit by the epidemic. In this regard, we will be looking at migration trends inside Senegal during the 1985– 2000 period, that is, since the first cases of HIV/AIDS were reported in the country2. The paper rounds off byexamining the implications of the findings for research and prevention strategies.
0 - Editorial
Authors: Journal system
Published: July 2023

Adebayo Olukoshi

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Francis B. Nyamnjoh
4 - Executive Secretaries (1973–2003)
Authors: Journal system
Published: July 2023

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2 - La colonisation dans une perspective d’histoire mondiale
Authors: Tayeb Chenntouf
Published: July 2023

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3 - Les avocats dans le contexte du néolibéralisme : des suppliants professionnels de l’autorité, ou la conscience d’amateurs de la société ?
Authors: Issa G. Shivji
Published: July 2023

Discours d’adieu à l’occasion du départ officiel à la retraite de l’Université de Dar es Salaam, Tanzanie, 15 juillet 2006.
Dédié à mon ami et camarade Chachage que je n’oublierai jamais. La très triste nouvelle de son décès m’est parvenue alors que je finissais la rédaction de cet article
4 - Joseph Ki-Zerbo e a preocupação com a África
Authors: David Musa Soro
Published: July 2023

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8 - Joseph Ki-Zerbo e a luta pela independência
Authors: Toyin Falola
Published: July 2023

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2 - Archibald Monwabisi Mafeje: A Vignette
Authors: Kwesi Kwaa Prah
Published: July 2023

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3 - Archie Mafeje and the Social Sciences in Africa
Authors: Dani W. Nabudere
Published: July 2023

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6 - The End of Anthropology: The African Debate on the Universality of Social Research and its ‘Indigenization’ A Study Dedicated to Archie Mafeje
Authors: Helmi Sharawy
Published: July 2023

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12 - Crossing Swords and Drawing Blood : Archie Mafeje – A Warrior in a Double Battle
Authors: Fred Hendricks
Published: July 2023

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20 - Culture and Development in Africa: The Missing Link
Authors: Archie Mafeje
Published: July 2023

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25 - ‘Recolonisation’ or ‘Self-colonisation’ in Pursuit of ‘Pax Africana’: Another Response to a Reactionary Thesis
Authors: Archie Mafeje
Published: July 2023

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31 - Africa’s Own Trusteeship System: Pax Africana Has Begun
Authors: Ali A. Mazrui
Published: July 2023

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0 - Editorial: Child and Youth Studies in Africa
Authors: Ebrima Sall  , Carlos Cardoso  , Alex Bangirana
Published: July 2023

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1 - Innovation Africa
Authors: Martin Hall
Published: July 2023

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Robots in Facility Management: Current Applications, Benefits, and Future Directions
Authors: Dimitrie Costin STAVRI , Alexandru Crtistian FIRULESCU , Dumitru Georgian IORDOC , Marian Ernut LUPESCU , Mihai Alexandru STOICA
Published: July 2023

Facility management is the process of ensuring the efficient functioning of buildings and infrastructure through maintenance and upkeep. Recently, robots have gained popularity in this field due to their ability to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve safety. This article presents an overview of current and future trends in the use of robots in facility management. It first outlines the benefits of incorporating robots and then delves into the various types of robots commonly used in facility management. This article also reviews current applications of robots in this field and explores potential future developments. The paper concludes with ethical considerations and challenges associated with robot use in facility management.
Microbiological Profile and Drug Resistance in Bone and Joint Infections: A Survey in Orthopedic Wards of a Great Referral Hospital in Tehran, Iran
Authors: Salarvand Samaneh , Abdollahi Alireza , Doraghi Masoumeh , Miratashi Yazdi Seyed Amir , Panahi Zahra , Mortazavi Seyed Mohammad Javad , Nazar Elham
Published: July 2023

Background: Patients undergoing orthopedic surgery are at risk of nosocomial infections, and antibiotic resistance is known to increase the risk of such infections. Objectives: We aimed to determine the rate of antibiotic resistance in patients admitted to orthopedic wards in one of the largest referral hospitals in Iran. We also ascertained responsible antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in patients with bone and joint infections. Methods: The present cross-sectional investigation was concluded over a period of five years, from March 2018 to February 2023, at a great referral hospital in Tehran. Laboratory data, including the organisms isolated and their antibiotic resistance patterns, were collected by reviewing the hospital information system. Results: In total, 2650 specimens obtained from patients with suspected bacterial infections were transferred to the hospital’s laboratory, 880 (33.2%) of which were positive for bacterial infections. The maximum antibiotic resistance rate against an antibiotic was observed to be 58% for Staphylococcus aureus (erythromycin), 75% for Klebsiella pneumonia (ampicillin/sulbactam), 64.5% for Escherichia coli (imipenem), 76.2% for coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (vancomycin), 100% for Acinetobacter baumannii (imipenem), 52% for S. epidermidis (erythromycin), 85.9% for Enterobacter species (gentamycin), and 65.6% for Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ampicillin/sulbactam). The overall rate of multi-drug resistance was obtained as 27.6%. Conclusions: A high rate of resistance of various bacterial strains to common antibiotics, especially erythromycin, ampicillin, imipenem, vancomycin, and gentamycin, was denoted in orthopedic wards. Also, a high rate of multi-antibiotic resistance was encountered in these wards, where more than a quarter of the bacterial strains showed such resistance.
Personalidad, estrés y modos de enfrentamiento resiliente ante el cáncer
Authors: González Jaimes Elvira Ivone , López Chau Asdrúbal , Bautista López Jorge , Trujillo Mora Valentín , Décaro Santiago Laura Angélica
Published: July 2023

El objetivo es medir los tipos de personalidad, los perfiles de estrés y los tipos de afrontamiento resiliente con el Test Perfil de Estrés de Nowack y la Escala Resilience Scale RS-25 en pacientes con cáncer para conocer su salud mental, elemento indispensable para proponer estrategias que ayuden a reducir la morbilidad. Investigación cuasiexperimental de tipo explicativa clínica y corte transversal, realizada en dos muestras independientes seleccionadas por diagnóstico médico de los servicios cuello y cabeza y atención a columna. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva e inferencial para conocer las características de la muestra y la correlación entre las variables. Resultados: los pacientes que tienen una personalidad de tipo C poseen conductas de riesgo por padecer periodos prolongados de estrés por evitar la confrontación o huida, provocando físicamente bajas defensas biológicas y desarrollo de tumores malignos y metástasis. El tratamiento de quimioterapia presenta efectos secundarios provocando reacciones negativas físicas y emocionales.
PENGARUH METODE PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MEDIA SHORT EDUCATION MOVIE TERHADAP PERILAKU PERAWATAN LUKA RINGAN PADA ANAK USIA SEKOLAH
Authors: Fatmawati  , Sari Dian vita
Published: July 2023

Anak usia sekolah sangat beresiko mengalami cedera dan mengakibatkan infeksi jika tidak cepat ditangani. Salah satu cara melakukan perawatan luka dapat dilakukan dengan cepat dan tepat yaitu dengan memberikan pendidikan kesehatan menggunakan media Short Education Movie. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan deskriptif dengan 6 responden, yang dibagi menjadi dua kelompok yaitu kelompok kontrol dan kelompok intervensi. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu mengidentifikasikan adakah pengaruh Metode pendidikan kesehatan menggunakan media Short Education Movie terhadap perilaku perawatan Luka ringan pada anak usia sekolah. Penelitian ini menggunakan lembar observasi untuk menilai pengaruh metode demonstrasi yang dipadukan dengan media Short Education Movie dan kuesioner untuk menilai tingkat pengetahuan sikap dan praktik pada responden sebagai instrumen. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada Juni 2022 di desa Alue Dua dan desa Alue Papen Kecamatan Nisam Antara Kabupaten Aceh Utara. Berdasarkan observasi pada kelompok intervensi yang terdiri dari 3 responden, perawatan luka pada dua responden dapat dilakukan dengan mudah dan cepat sedangkan satu respondennya merasa takut dan cemas saat diobati. Kemudian pada kelompok kontrol terdiri dari 3 responden. Pada kelompok kontrol tidak diberikan Movie hanya dilakukan perawatan luka dan diberikan kuesioner dan pada saat dilakukan perawatan luka responden sangat takut dan cemas. Setelah diberikan kuesioner kelompok kontrol hanya bisa menjawab 4-5 soal. Sehingga terdapat perbedaan perilaku anak pada saat meneriman perawatan luka pada kedua kelompok yang diberikan Movie dan tidak diberikan Movie. Diharapkan metode Short Education Movie dapat digunakan oleh masyarakat, khususnya perawat dan orang tua agar dapat merawat luka pada anak dengan mudah dan cepat.
FAKTOR – FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN STIGMA PADA PENDERITA TB PARU DI KABUPATEN ACEH UTARA 2023
Authors: Roslaini  , Suriani
Published: July 2023

Tuberkulosis (TB) merupakan penyakit menular dan telah menjadi salah satu masalah kesehatan masyarakat yang menjadi tantangan global. Stigma dimasyarakat serta dukungan keluarga dan masyarakat merupakan hal yang terkait dalam meningkatkan angka kesembuhan bagi penderita TB paru. Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis faktor yang berhubungan dengan stigma pada penderita TB paru berupa pengetahuan, persepsi, faktor psikologis, dan sosial budaya di Kabupaten Aceh Utara. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan pendekatan deskriptif secara kuantitatif di Kabupaten Aceh Utara. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner dengan 92 responden dengan analisis menggunakan chi square P<.05 dan dilanjutkan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada hubungan signifikan antara stigma pada penderita TB paru dengan pengetahuan (P <.007), persepsi (P <.027), faktor psikologis (P <.035) dan faktor sosial budaya (P <.006). Faktor paling dominan yang berhubungan dengan stigma. pada penderita paru yaitu faktor sosial budaya dengan (P <.006).
PENERAPAN PENGGUNAAN MELOLIN DRESSING PADA JARINGAN GRANULASI PADA PENDERITA ULKUS DIABETIK DI KLINIK PERAWATAN LUKA ALHUDA LHOKSEUMAWE
Authors: Phonna Liza phonna , Lumban Gaol Lasmina , Masdiana Erna
Published: July 2023

Dalam beberapa dekade terakhir, prevalensi diabetes militus mengalami peningkatan yang signifikan di Indonesia. Dampak sosial dan ekonomi dari diabetes militus juga tidak dapat diabaikan, karena memerlukan biaya pengobatan jangka panjang dan dapat membatasi aktivitas sehari-hari penderitanya. Perawatan luka ulkus diabetikum dengan teknik moist telah terbukti efektif dalam mempercepat penyembuhan luka, mencegah komplikasi, dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup penderita. Salah satu dressing yang dapat mempertahankan suasana lembab adalah melolin.Dressing Melolin terbuat dari bahan non-lengket yang terdiri dari pad steril yang dilapisi dengan lapisan melamin. Dressing ini dirancang khusus untuk melindungi luka dan mendorong penyembuhan yang optimal. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menggambarkan keefektifan penggunaan dressing Melolin terhadap jaringan granulasi pada  luka. Metode penelitian ini adalah deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan dressing Melolin dalam perawatan luka memberikan dampak positif terhadap pertumbuhan jaringan granulasi pada luka. Kesimpulan berdasarkan hasil penelitian pada kondisi luka sesudah perawatan dengan menggunakan melolin pada pasien ulkus diabetikum didapat hasil ke efektivan vaskularisasi yang baik dan mengalami granulasi
A VLSI Image Processing Algorithm for Biomedical Applications
Authors: Kumari Pilli.Lalitha , Rajani Alugonda , Sanyasi Rao Allanki
Published: July 2023

The domain of signal processing that is dedicated to applications in the medical sector has shown phenomenal expansion over the course of the last decade. It’s possible that developments in fields such as computer-aided design (CAD), healthcare, and automated signal processing have played a key part in this expansion. As a result of the current COVID-19 epidemic, there is a greater need for biomedical signal analysis, and from an imaging point of view, biomedical research projects far exceed those that use more basic signal processing methodologies. The fundamentals of image processing and the processing of biological pictures have been the subject of a lot of studies, and the findings of these studies have shown a variety of possible applications in a variety of settings. A examination of the existing literature reveals that there are a limited number of solutions that are based on very large scale integration (VLSI). As a direct consequence of this, this chapter devotes a significant amount of its focus to the investigation of biological image processing, particularly in terms of its applications and VLSI implementations. It is hoped that researchers and investigators would find this useful in better preparing a solution to this issue so that it may be put into action. Following an analysis of the most recent developments in research, a number of possible directions for future research have been contemplated.
Book Review: The Ultimate Privacy Field Guide: A Workbook of Best Practices
Authors: White Kristy
Published: July 2023

Privacy, a concept that provides individuals with the right to control how their personal information is used, is one of the core values of librarianship. This is so because the practice of librarianship is a patron-driven discipline closely allied with modern democratic values such as freedom of access to information as well as freedom from external powers—governmental, corporate, administrative, or what have you—attempting to limit such freedom of access. Privacy is also a core value of librarianship because librarianship in our time is one of a larger set of disciplines associated with information management and digital security. As librarians, we are entrusted with the privacy and confidentiality of our patrons’ and staff’s information and our patrons and staff, in turn, have a right to expect us to protect that information. Furthermore, in addition to keeping information private, librarians should also be able to explain which information should be kept private and also why any specific pieces of information fall under privacy constraints, if for no other reason than in order to justify the high estimation librarians have of privacy.
Cracking the Code on Acquisitions: Transitions From Voyager to Alma
Authors: Midgley William H. , Mundle Kavita
Published: July 2023

For decades the University of Illinois at Chicago Library relied on the Voyager integrated library system for acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, and other applications. By 2020, a wide range of stakeholders throughout the Library system had established their processes around its functionality. In the summer of 2020 the Library, along with ninety other members of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois, went live in the final phase of a consortial migration to the Alma Library Services Platform. The absence of a “reporting funds” level in the ledger hierarchy in Alma threatened a fundamental premise of our long-established acquisitions processes through which Acquisitions staff translated transactions between a librarian-facing ledger and totally different University financial categories. A creative solution using Alma’s “Reporting Codes” feature was discovered after interviews with stakeholders, which prevented significant confusion throughout the Library and preserved all our processes. This case study describes the history of our acquisitions practices, the fundamental problem raised by the ledger structure in Alma as compared to Voyager, and the solution designed utilizing Alma’s “Reporting Codes” feature.
Outcomes of Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasties After Ten Years at Cork University Hospital Ireland
Authors:   Consultant Trauma & Orthopedic, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland, Ansari Muhammad Ilyas , Gul Rehan
Published: July 2023

Objectives: We conducted a retrospective observational study to investigate the patients’ reported outcomes and survival of ceramic-on-ceramic total hip arthroplasty. Patients and Methods: 238 patients underwent ceramic on ceramic hip arthroplasties between January, 2010 and October 2012. Out of these, 205 patients (86.1%) had uncemented fixations and 33 patients (13.9%) had cemented fixations with THA using a CoC femoral head and liner. For each patient, WOMAC and SF-12 scores were measured at six weeks, six months, two years, and five years. Radiological follow up to 10 years. The patients who received revision surgery were identified in the database. Results: The mean preoperative WOMAC and SF-12 scores were 39.83±12.29 and 30.07±2.18, respectively. At 5 years, the mean WOMAC score had improved from 39.83 ± 12.29 to 90.40 ± 5.30 (p < 0.01), Wilcoxon signed-rank test; the mean SF-12 score had improved from 30.07 ± 2.18 to 34.40 ± 2.22 (p < 0.01, Wilcoxon signed-rank test). Four patients (1.68%) got revision within 10 years postoperatively. Conclusion: The CoC THA showed statistically significant clinical improvement in WOMAC score and functional score of SF-12 after 5 years follow-up with satisfactory survival after 10 years.
Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Tourism and Disability Published in TR Index Journals
Authors: TOPAÇOĞLU Orhun , UYGUR Akyay
Published: July 2023

As a disadvantaged group, people with disabilities are affected by almost all activities of the societies they live in. It is known that they do not have the same opportunities as people without disabilities to access services such as maintaining their daily lives in society, meeting their educational and health needs. The issue that all humanity should know and remember is that everyone is a potential disabled person. UNESCO Sustainable Development Commission has set many targets for people with disabilities until 2030. In this direction, it is a known fact that the importance and role of tourism activities in human life is increasing day by day. Scientific fields related to tourism phenomenon, especially disability, attract the attention of academicians and all researchers. Especially in recent years, there has been an increase in the number of publications in various scientific fields related to the concepts of tourism and disability. Analysing the scientific research conducted in the field of tourism and disability within the framework of different standards is a guide for scientists conducting different scientific studies in this field. In line with this goal, the aim of this study is to present a bibliometric analysis of scientific articles on disability and tourism between 2005-2023 in journals indexed in TR Index. For this purpose, 56 articles were found in the TR Index database with the words disability and tourism in the subject content, keywords, or title. In order to reveal the evolution of the articles published in the field of disability and tourism over time, 56 articles included in our research were bibliographically analysed within the framework of 10 different criteria listed as the name of the journal, scientific fields of the articles, publication years, research topics, publication languages, types, countries and cities where the research was conducted, types of research methods, keywords used in the articles and the frequency of these keywords. As a result, it is noteworthy that the number of studies on tourism and disability published in the TR Index has increased rapidly over the last 5 years and that most of the articles are published in the social sciences, especially in tourism journals. In addition, some of the findings are that most of the articles included in the study were prepared as research articles, qualitative research methods were often preferred, and almost all the studies were written in Turkish.
Modern approaches of rehabilitation in COPD patients
Authors: Sharma Shivanshu , Salibi Dr.Ghassan , Tzenios Nikolaos
Published: July 2023

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) presents a significant challenge to public health, impairing the quality of life for affected individuals. Traditionally, the management of COPD primarily involved pharmacological interventions and symptom management, but a shift towards comprehensive rehabilitation programs has been observed in recent times. This study focuses on exploring these modern approaches to COPD rehabilitation, including exercise training, education, psychosocial support, and self-management strategies. By emphasizing patient-centered and multidisciplinary methodologies, modern rehabilitation approaches aim to address the individual needs of COPD patients. Previous studies affirm the positive impacts of these comprehensive programs, including improved exercise capacity, reduced symptoms, and enhanced overall well-being. This current investigation aims to further analyze the effects of various pulmonary rehabilitation methods on COPD management within a modern medical context. By critically evaluating literature and research databases like SCOPUS, PubMed, SciELO, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library, this study seeks to provide unique insights into the efficacy and benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD patients. The implications of this research could contribute significantly to evidence-based practices, assisting healthcare professionals in optimizing the selection and implementation of pulmonary rehabilitation interventions for improved patient outcomes.
Genetic characterization of jute mallow (corchorus spp.): a traditional African vegetable
Authors:   , Ngomuo Munguatosha Samwel
Published: July 2023

Jute mallow (Corchorus spp.) is a very nutritious traditional leafy vegetable. Its leaves contain an average of 15% dry matter,4.8 g of protein, 259 mg of calcium, 4.5 mg of iron, 4.7 mg of vitamin A, 92 μg of folate, 1.5 mg of nicotinamide and 105 mg of ascorbic acid per 100g of leaves. In spite of its nutritional importance, cultivation of Jute mallow is limited due to lack of scientific information with regard to available cultivars and their adaptation to specific environments. The aim of this study was to analyze the genetic diversity and evaluate the accessions which are well adapted to specific environment for leaf and seeds production. Ninety accessions were evaluated in the field trial experiments for two growing seasons. ISSR and SSR markers were employed for molecular characterization as well as leaf and seed yield evaluation. The results showed significant (p<0.01) variability in accessions in all morphological traits. Traits such as plant height (r=0.448), petiole length (r=0.237), primary branches (r=0.319) and number of leaves per plant (r=0.333) were significantly (p<0.01) correlated with biomass yield. First five Principal components (PCs) with Eigen values ≥1 explained 72.9% of the total variability in the accessions. Cluster analysis grouped the accessions into five major clusters mainly based on their origin. Number of alleles per locus ranged from 2-4 with an average of 2.63 alleles per locus. Polymorphic information content (PIC) ranged from 0.278 in primer SSR17 to 0.78 in primer SSR24. Average Nei‘s gene diversity (h) and Shannon‘s information index (I) were 0.348 and 0.557, respectively. In ISSR markers a total of 85 bands were amplified and average polymorphic bands per primer was 2.75. PIC values ranged from 0.39 to 0.76 with average of 0.53. The highest Nei‘s pair wise genetic distance (0.431) was observed in East African accessions. UPGMA cluster analysis grouped the accessions into five main clusters at genetic similarity coefficient of 0.53. In terms of leaf and seed yield, significant (p<0.01) differences among the accessions in all traits was observed. Leaf fresh weight ranged from 18.3g/plant to 121.3g/plant in accessions TOT 6747 and TOT 8532, respectively. Seed yield ranged from 1.0g/plant to 35.5g/plant in accessions TOT 7980 including eight others and TOT 7866, respectively. Evaluation of genetic diversity and the agronomic traits for leaf and seed yield in this germplasm has revealed useful information for breeders in their efforts to improve the yield as well as selection of accessions with good agronomic traits. It is recommended that detailed study to document ethnomenclacture, ethnobotanical uses, progress towards domestication and challenges faced by farmers be conducted.
A comprehensive study of pericardial hydatid cyst; systematic review and meta-data presentation
Authors: Hiwa O. Abdullah  , Berun A. Abdalla  , Dana H. Mohammed-Saeed  , Soran H. Tahir  , Fattah H. Fattah  , Sabah J. Hassan  , Hussein M. Hamasalih  , Bnar J. Hama Amin  , Abdulwahid M. Salih  , Savo Sh. Noori  , Fahmi H. Kakamad  , Shvan H. Mohammed  , Hawbash M. Rahim  , Razhan Kawa Ali
Published: July 2023

Introduction Pericardial hydatid cyst comprises 7% of all cardiac hydatidosis, but its occurrence is concomitant with several life-threatening complications. This study is a review of the reported studies of pericardial hydatid cysts. Methods A systematic review of the published studies of pericardial hydatid cysts was conducted. The studies of cardiac hydatid cysts with the following properties were included: 1) The pericardium infection was confirmed by diagnostic modalities, surgical findings, or histopathology. 2) The case presentation was provided in the study. 3) The cyst (s) originally located or adhered to the pericardium and did not rupture into it from the other adjacent cardiac structures or organs. Results Overall, 106 studies were compatible with the inclusion criteria. Most of the cases (29.72%) were reported in Turkey, followed by India (18.24%). There was no gender predilection, and the age of the patients was distributed between 5 and 80 years old. The most common symptoms were chest pain (43%), and dyspnea (36%). Hydatid cysts were only found in the pericardium in 56% of cases and multiloculated in 44%. Surgery was the treatment of choice (87.8%), and cystectomy (72.3%) was the major technique of cyst removal. The total number of recurrences was 3 cases (2%). There was a significant correlation between recurrence and the history of hydatidosis. The mortality rate was 2.7%. Conclusion Pericardial hydatid disease is more common in subtropical regions. The definitive treatment of a pericardial hydatid cyst is surgery, mainly through a median sternotomy. A history of hydatidosis increases the likelihood of recurrence.
Successful management of severe hypertriglyceridemia in a neonate with apolipoprotein A deficiency; a case report with literature review
Authors: Bilal A. Mohammed  , Karzan M. Hasan  , Zana B. Najmadden  , Hawbash M. Rahim  , Dilan S. Hiwa  , Shvan H. Mohammed  , Sasan M. Ahmed  , Fahmi H. Kakamad
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Reports regarding severe neonatal hypertriglyceridemia are scarce, and there is no consensus regarding its management. This report describes the successful management of a neonatal case of hypertriglyceridemia managed successfully.
Case report: A 2-day-old male neonate born to consanguineous parents presented with yellow skin discoloration. The mother had moderate hypertriglyceridemia. While testing for jaundice, the neonate’s blood was noticed to be milky. Blood lipid profile test showed highly elevated triglyceride (1,000-10,000 mg/dl), very-low-density lipoprotein level (1,800 mg/dl), and low-density lipoprotein (206 mg/dl) levels, and a low level of high-density lipoprotein (12 mg/dl). Further laboratory diagnosis revealed apolipoprotein A1 deficiency (39 mg/dl). The patient was put on a statin tablet of 0.25 mg twice daily and a formula diet (Monogen – Nutricia) low in triglycerides and rich in medium-chain triglycerides, and was given 1 ml Omega-3 syrup twice daily. After a dramatic decline in serum level, he was put on a 50% medium-chain-triglyceride formula and Gemfibrozil triglyceride-lowering agent.
Conclusion: Early diagnosis of severe hypertriglyceridemia in the neonatal period aids in the early initiation of treatment and prevention of severe complications. Conservative treatment via dietary modifications and supplementation can be associated with satisfactory outcomes.
May-Thurner syndrome as the presenting symptom of Behcet’s disease; a rare case report
Authors: Shorsh A. Mohammed  , Fahmi H. Kakamad  , Soran H. Tahir  , Marwan N. Hassan  , Miran Najmadden Hassan  , Berun A. Abdalla  , Dahat A. Hussein  , Sasan M. Ahmed
Published: July 2023

Introduction: May-Thurner syndrome as a presenting symptom of Behcet’s disease is rare in the literature. The aim of the current study is to report a rare case of Behcet's disease which has been presented with May-Thurner syndrome.

Case report: A 26-year-old woman presented with left leg pain for a one-year duration. On examination, there were dilated superficial veins and edema in the calf. A computed tomography scan of the pelvis showed a markedly narrowed left common iliac vein which was compressed by the right common iliac artery, suggesting May-Thurner syndrome. After a period of not responding to medications, she had been referred to a rheumatologist. The patient was diagnosed with Behcet's disease. She received immunosuppressant agents and glucocorticoids. The patient's symptoms improved after two months of follow-up.

Conclusion: May-Thurner syndrome could be an early manifestation of Behcet's disease, which may further complicate the clinical picture of Behcet's disease.
Refined Translation Methods for Culinary Recipes in the Book ‘Cooking with Love Ala Dapur Momychaa’- From Indonesian to English
Authors: Amanah Firma Pradesta , Ariqah Qatrunnada Virni
Published: July 2023

Language and culture are inseparable in translation, as it facilitates knowledge exchange between diverse cultures. This study investigates translation techniques for recipes in “Cooking with Love ala Dapur Momychaa.” Using a qualitative approach, it explores semantic, literal, and word-for-word translation methods. The aim is to preserve the source text's meaning while ensuring understanding for readers of the translated version. The findings demonstrate successful translations, striving to maintain the original meaning while incorporating cultural nuances. Techniques like adaptation, literalism, amplification, calque, and description are employed. Encouraging more translators to undertake Indonesian recipe translations, this study promotes Indonesian cuisine and culture to foreign audiences fascinated by its culinary treasures.