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STRUCTURAL AND INTERPRETIVE APPROACHES IN INTRODUCTION, THEME AND VARIATIONS FOR CLARINET AND ORCHESTRA BY GIOACHINO ROSSINI
Authors:   “George Enescu” National University of Arts, Iaşi, România, Hojbotă Zaharia , Albu Doru ,   “George Enescu” National University of Arts, Iaşi, România
Published: April 2024

In this study, we aim to decode and highlight one of the most important works in the study of the clarinet, Introduction, Theme, and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, by Gioachino Rossini. In this variation-type piece, G. Rossini optimally combines the problems of virtuosity that unfold over the entire range of the clarinet, with his usual cantability, of a perfect lyricism.With its ambitus, large intervals, and passages of virtuosity in various rhythmic formulas, the work falls into the category of great difficulty and represents a challenge for the soloist. Without being modest, if the piece is studied seriously, with the directions you will find in this study, the work can help clarinetists in their quest for perfection.
ADDRESSING INTERDISCIPLINARY OF MUSIC
Authors:   ”Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University, Chișinău, Republic of  Moldavia, Primary School Teacher, "Avram Iancu" Secondary School, București, România, Grozavu Daniela Monica
Published: April 2024

Didactic strategies combine all the elements of the educational process, being a way of combining and chronologically organizing the set of methods and means chosen to achieve certain didactic objectives. This way,, the didactic strategy is expressed in organic units of methods, procedures, educational means and ways of organizing/achieving the learning process, i.e. head-on, in groups and individually [Potolea, D. The teacher and the strategies of learning management. Bucharest: Academy Publishing House, 1989, p. 146]. From the given perspective, we would like to mention that the didactic strategy unifies, integrates and brings together learning tasks with learning situations, creating a complex and logical system structured by means, methods, materials and other educational resources aimed at achieving certain objectives, which constitute a extremely necessary aspect in any pedagogical action, which finds its central place in the educational process. This is due to the fact that the design and organization of a lesson takes place in close connection with the strategic decision of the teaching staff and, therefore, it is designed as a complex didactic scenario, in which the actors of the educational act - of teaching-learning are involved, the conditions in which it is carried out, the objectives and the proposed methods. This way, the strategy determines the most appropriate, logical and efficient methodical itinerary for approaching a concrete teaching-learning situation, avoiding some errors, risks and unwanted events that may appear in the activity of the teaching staff.
ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF ARTISTIC RESEARCH IN THE ACADEMIC CONTEXT
Authors:   “George Enescu” National University of Arts, Iaşi, România, Brumă Lucian
Published: April 2024

The distinction between different forms of research is a subject of interest for a large part of theoreticians, philosophers, professors in universities, but also for contemporary artists. The current text proposes an alternative approach to artistic research, resulting from working with technology, associated with pictorial practice. The image, understood as the main resource of the visual medium, became in the case of the present research, a tool of analysis for the 3A application, a software developed (in the academic research context of the National University of the Arts in Bucharest) to issue, structure and elaborate a series of objective technical parameters in image classification. The present paper describes a way of assimilating the results of the research carried out in an academic context in artistic practice, the works produces being the consequence of the experience of working with the 3A application software and the way in which the technology had an impact on the personal artistic discourse.
THE SYMBOLIC AND PSYCHOSEMANTIC POLYVALENCE OF COLORS
Authors:   Free International University, Chișinău, Republic of Moldavia, Cojocaru Stela
Published: April 2024

Color and shape, being inseparable, are the essential elements of human optical perception. In painting, color is the main tool of expression and the most significant element. The meaning of colors depends on a complex of physiological, psychological and cultural-social factors. Psychologists see color not as a simple sensation, but as a complex and multilateral perception, inextricably linked to socio-cultural and aesthetic aspects. The phenomenon of color has been studied by many artists, painters, researchers, psychologists, philosophers, physicists, who over time, through various researches regarding the influence of colors on the human psyche, have come to the conclusion that color exists both in the external, objective world of reality, as well as in the inner, subjective world of human, generating multiple emotional, psychological and intimate effects in the human personality.
SYNTHESIS OF YORUBA TEXTILES AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY FOR A RESILIENT ECONOMY IN THIS TURBULENT ERA
Authors:   ”Bamidele Olumilua” University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, Akinrujomu Olujoke Stella
Published: April 2024

A resilient economy is a strong base for large volume of trade as it provides a perfect solution to poverty. Synthesis of Yoruba textiles and modern technology for resilient economy in this turbulent era is the concern of this paper. It highlights how Yoruba indigenous textiles are face lifted by modern technology to eradicate economic downturn. The paper gives insight to improvement on the production of Yoruba textiles therefore giving opportunity of job creation and self-reliance through the fusion. The huge tragedy of the Nigerian experience hinges on the downturn of economy which is at its peak of crashing. Most Nigerian are not believing that indigenous textile contents can increase drastically the income of the nation if facelifted or rebranded. The high rate at which naira is depreciating is very alarming at present ($1USD = N 1440) being because of fluctuation now. The paper projects a way out of economic turbulence with the synthesis of Yoruba textiles and modern technology by building a resilient economy. The paper further discusses the new orientation and training involved; raw materials used, computer knowledge, recommendations, and conclusion.
WOMEN AND THEIR ROLE IN HISTORY – The impact of women in the progress of society
Authors:   Romanian Academy, Institute ”Gheorghe Zane” from Iași Branch, România, Rusu Marinela
Published: April 2024

The past eras of history were not, most of the times, permissive with the activity and manifestation of women within the society. For various reasons, women were neither helped nor encouraged to participate in large-scale social actions, they did not have access to ancient sports competitions, they were denied education to become painters, writers, philosophers or leaders. Despite all these impediments that intervened in history, women manifested themselves in society with a lot of power, either in literature (Sapho), philosophy (Hypathia) but also in state leadership (as pharaohs, in ancient Egypt). The present work brings to attention the names of great female personalities from ancient but also from recent history, women endowed with exceptional intelligence and character, who contributed to social progress and, above all, demonstrated that women can play an important role, which cannot be ignored in the history of humanity.
TACKLING GENDER STEREOTYPES: FANNY MENDELSSOHN’S WAY TO RECOGNITION AND SUCCESS
Authors:   Conservatorio “Luisa D’Annunzio”, Pescara, Italy, Marisi Rossella
Published: April 2024

Patriarchal societies often obstruct girls’ and women’s access to education and career paths: this happened also in nineteenth century Germany, above all with members of middle-class families. Yet thanks to her determination and perseverance Fanny Mendelssohn overcame these obstacles and reached her professional objectives as a performer, conductor, composer, and organizer of musical events. Moreover, she published her works under her name (a goal rarely met by women in the same condition), obtaining wide recognition and success. For these reasons, Fanny Mendelssohn can be considered a model for all women striving for developing their talents.
THE ENGLISH ALPHABET AND ABSTRACTISM: THE METAMORPHOSIS OF TEXTS TO SYMBOLS
Authors:   University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, Nwabuoku Kennette Dikens , Onwuakpa Lovina Ebele ,   University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
Published: April 2024

The 26 letters of the English alphabet are undoubtedly, within the scope of the most recognizable forms globally even some of the non-English speaking communities. The English alphabet has been subjected to varied elements from speaking to writing. The words used in most local parlances are formulated and written by means of the letters of the English alphabet. However, this English alphabet from the design perspective, as this paper intends to unravel, there is so much to be extracted from the letters of the English alphabet, which has not been addressed. Digital applications were used to harness the abstracted design concepts that emanated from this study. Finally, the recurrent issues of concept generation will be given a significant boost as intrinsic findings from this study show that the methodical exploitation of the letters of the English alphabet can be used to generate infinite thematic genre of abstracted art or flourishes worthy of a variety of elucidations.
El significado oculto de la palabra «Euzkadi»
Authors: Zabaltza Pérez-Nievas Javier
Published: April 2024

El autor estudia en este artículo la etimología de «Euzkadi», nombre con el que Sabino Arana, fundador del Partido Nacionalista Vasco, bautizó a Vasconia en 1896 y que ha tenido difusión universal. Contra lo que pretendía Arana, «Euzkadi» no tiene nada que ver con eguzki, «sol», sino que es una mera deformación del nombre de Vizcaya.
Oiartzungo hizkeraren kokagunea
Authors: Zuazo Koldo
Published: April 2024

Mende eta laurden iragan da Bonapartek bere euskalki sailkapena aurkeztu zuenetik (1869). Tarte luze horretan aurrerapen nabarmena egin du euskalaritzak eta euskalkiak eurak ere aldatuz joan dira, jakina. Bonaparteren sailkapena berrikusteko garaia heldua dela dirudi, beraz, eta horretarako Oiartzun eta bere inguruko hizkerak izan ditut aztergai. Goinafarreraren barruan sartu zituen Bonapartek Lezo eta Irun bitarteko hizkera gipuzkoarrak, baina gaurregun, behinik behin, ez da hain garbi azaltzen lotura hori.
Chance und Bürde: Die koloniale Universität, 'pedagogy' und Lehrerbildung in Indien (1882-1922)
Authors: Caruso Marcelo
Published: April 2024

Bereits vor Jahrzehnten hat der britische Bildungshistoriker Brian Simon festgestellt, dass pedagogy in England während des 19. Jahrhunderts keineswegs als legitime Wissensform akzeptiert wurde (vgl. Simon 1981). Mit den Empfehlungen der Education Commission erlangte diese in England verbreitete Meinung nun einen quasi-amtlichen Status auch im kolonialen Indien: So etwas wie pedagogy existiere demnach entweder nicht oder es lohne sich nicht, Sekundarschullehrerinnen und -lehrer darin zu unterweisen. Somit sei eine eigenständige Lehrerbildung für Sekundarschulen überflüssig. Im gleichen Jahr, 1882, führte jedoch die Universität im südindischen Madras einen neuen Abschluss ein: licenciate in teaching. Dort sollten Universitätsabsolventinnen und -absolventen durch ein Bachelorstudium einen vertieften Einblick in Grundlagen von Schule und Unterricht bekommen. Zudem wurde dieser Abschluss nach der Jahrhundertwende ebenfalls an der wichtigsten Universität des Landes in Kalkutta sowie an anderen, später gegründeten indischen Universitäten angeboten. Der Kontrast zwischen dem nicht akzeptierten Status eines Studiums der education bzw. pedagogy und der Einrichtung dieses Abschlusses in teaching wirft einige Fragen auf. Wie konnten sich diese Lehrerbildungsmöglichkeiten an den indischen Universitäten institutionalisieren, wenn gleichzeitig in England und in Indien sehr große Zweifel an der Existenz und dem Wert systematischen pädagogischen Wissens bestanden? Was sagt diese Entwicklung über den Status der kolonialen Universität aus, die mitunter aufgrund ihrer Funktion der Ausbildung von Personal für den Kolonialstaat auch als „Sklavenuniversität“ (FischerTiné 2004) in der frühen nationalistischen Rhetorik charakterisiert wurde? Im Folgenden sollen diese Fragen in Bezug auf die Einrichtung des Abschlusses in ‚teaching‘ für die Zeit zwischen 1882, der ersten Einrichtung eines solchen Studiengangs, bis hin zur Einführung der Dyarchie im Bildungsbereich im Jahr 1922 behandelt werden. Die Dyarchie bezeichnete eine Struktur der Doppelherrschaft in Indien infolge der Montague-Chelmsford Reformen im Jahr 1919, wonach die Bildungspolitik des Landes größtenteils in die Hände der Provinzen gelegt wurde und somit in die Einflusssphäre von gewählten natives. Nach einem Überblick zur Entwicklung der modernen Universitätslandschaft in Indien sollen die Koordinaten des Institutionalisierungsprozesses der universitären Lehramtsstudiengänge präsentiert werden. Dabei wird die eher unterschiedliche Positionierung in dieser Frage von Mitgliedern der Kolonialverwaltung und konservativen Indern einerseits und von indischen Akademikern andererseits aufgezeigt, um einen differenzierteren Blick auf die bereits damals von den Indern viel gescholtene koloniale Universität zu werfen. (DIPF/Orig.)
Akademische Autonomie und die Frage der Konformität mit Japans kaiserlicher Staatsform. Der Sawayanagi-Zwischenfall und das Vorbild des deutschen Hochschulsystems
Authors: Ito Toshiko
Published: April 2024

Im Zeitraum zwischen dem Ende des Russisch-Japanischen Kriegs 1905 und dem Ausbruch des Mandschurei-Kriegs 1931 erhielten in Japan die Strömungen Auftrieb, die dem Autoritarismus des kaiserlich verfassten Staats eine liberale Alternative entgegenzusetzen suchten. Unter dem Einfluss dieser Strömungen entstand 1913 an der Kaiserlichen Universität Kyoto eine Auseinandersetzung über die Befugnisse der Fakultät, die unter der Bezeichnung „Sawayanagi-Zwischenfall“ in die Universitätsgeschichte eingehen sollte. Ausgelöst wurde diese durch einen Konflikt zwischen dem Rektor Masataro Sawayanagi (1865-1927), der eigenmächtig eine Entscheidung in Personalangelegenheiten traf, und den Professoren der Juristischen Fakultät, die auf den Befugnissen der Fakultätssitzung bei Personalangelegenheiten bestanden. Das ministerielle Memorandum von 1914, welches zur Schlichtung des Konflikts vorgelegt wurde, besagt, dass die Fakultät zur Vergabe und zum Widerruf einer Professur befugt sei. Sawayanagi reagierte auf diesen Bescheid, indem er sein Rektorenamt niederlegte. Drei Jahre später gründete er eine private Grundschule, die fortan als Flaggschiff der reformpädagogischen Bewegung Japans galt. Sawayanagi trat damit als Protagonist in zwei bildungsgeschichtlich bedeutsamen Vorgängen auf, bei denen ihm jedoch äußerst gegensätzliche Rollen zukamen. Es bestehen dementsprechend zahlreiche Forschungsbeiträge sowohl über Sawayanagi als Bildungspolitiker als auch über Sawayanagi als Reformpädagogen. Vor einiger Zeit wies der Sawayanagi-Forscher Hideo Sato (1979, 250) jedoch auf die offene Forschungsfrage hin, ob und inwieweit man den Staatsbeamten Sawayanagi mit dem Schulpraktiker Sawayanagi in Verbindung bringen könne. Inzwischen erfuhr die Forschung zu Sawayanagi zwar eine stetige Bereicherung, vornehmlich im Sinne der Erweiterung der Quellen und der daraus abgeleiteten Vertiefung der Kenntnisse über Sawayanagis Umfeld. Die Frage, wie Sawayanagis gegensätzlich erscheinende Leistungen auf einen gemeinsamen Nenner zu bringen seien, blieb jedoch unbeantwortet. Der Beitrag beabsichtigt, Sawayanagis Stellung im Konflikt um die akademische Autonomie an der Kaiserlichen Universität Kyoto von Neuem zu prüfen, indem sie den Konflikt einordnet in den ideengeschichtlichen Zusammenhang mit dem Vorbild des deutschen Hochschulsystems. Aufgrund dieser ideengeschichtlichen Einordnung wagt der Beitrag eine Deutung von Sawayanagis bildungsgeschichtlichen Rollen, die deren Gegensätzlichkeit negiert. (DIPF/Orig.)
Pädagogik als Trumpf – die Karriere einer sozialistischen Professorin an der Humboldt-Universität
Authors: Wiethoff Carolin , Rosenberg Florian von
Published: April 2024

Für Gesellschaftsanalysen bietet die Universität einen interessanten Forschungsgegenstand. Gerade dort, wo Wahrheit gesucht wird, zeigt sich, wie es mit der Freiheit steht. Aus dieser Perspektive hatten die Universitäten in der SBZ und DDR von Beginn an einen schweren Stand. Nach dem Nationalsozialismus wurde eine zweite Diktatur in Deutschland etabliert. Für die Universitäten bedeutete dies zunächst eine „Atmosphäre der ideologischen Gängelung, Denunziation und Repression“ (Jessen 1999, 283). Viele der als bürgerlich empfundenen Professoren, wie beispielsweise Eduard Spranger, wurden aus der Universität gedrängt. Schlimmer noch, zwischen 1945 und 1962 zählten Marianne Müller und Egon Erwin Müller sowie der Verband Deutscher Studentenschaften (VDS) 47 Professoren, die aus politischen Gründen verhaftet und teilweise sogar verschleppt wurden. Die Suche nach Wahrheit stand in der DDR von Beginn an immer auch im Zeichen der politischen Repression. Was dies für die Universität bedeutete, wird im Folgenden anhand der DDR-Krippenforschung und der Karriere von Eva Schmidt-Kolmer (1913-1991) an der Berliner Humboldt-Universität untersucht. Im Fokus stehen dabei die 1950er und 1960er Jahre, insbesondere der Zeitraum zwischen 1958 und 1962, in dem deutlich wird, dass die Krippenforschung in ihrem Beharren auf Grundprinzipien der Wissenschaft in Konflikt mit den Reformbestrebungen der SED geriet, die Gesellschaft und auch die Wissenschaft im Sinne des Sozialismus umzugestalten. (DIPF/Orig.)
"Ich schaff das. Ich kann das. Ich lern das. Ich muss das üben". Leistung im Englischunterricht aus Sicht von Schüler*innen
Authors: Gardemann Christine
Published: April 2024

In einem Längsschnittprojekt an einer Gesamtschule in NRW gehen Lehrkräfte und Forscherin gemeinsam der Frage nach, wie leistungsstarke Lernende besonders gefordert werden können. Als Einstieg in das Projekt haben die Englischlehrkräfte der 5. und 6. Klassen ohne weitere Vorgaben Lernende benannt, die aus ihrer Sicht „leistungsstark“ sind und die in halbnarrativen Eingangsinterviews zu ihrem Erleben des Englischunterrichts sowie ihres Englischlernens interviewt wurden. In den Analysen zeigt sich die Spannbreite der Umstände, die dazu führen, dass Lernende von ihren Lehrkräften als exzellent konzeptualisiert werden. Der vorliegende Beitrag zeigt anhand des Fallbeispiels der Schülerin Neele (11 Jahre) die große Bedeutung, die eine Selbstwirksamkeitserfahrung im frühen Fremdsprachenlernen für Neeles weiteres Lernen hat, aber auch die große Bedeutung der Ziffernnote, anhand derer Neele ihre Leistung bewertet. (DIPF/Orig.)
Erzieherische Ausformung von Fachlichkeit. Rekonstruktionen zu milieuspezifischen Ansprachen im Unterrichtsfach Wirtschaft
Authors: Dietrich Fabian , Spitznagel Junis
Published: April 2024

Im Mittelpunkt des Beitrags stehen die empirischen Rekonstruktionen von Auszügen zweier Lehrwerke des Unterrichtsfachs Wirtschaft, welche das Konsumverhalten von Schüler*innen thematisieren. Eine Rekapitulation wirtschaftsdidaktischer Auseinandersetzungen mit der Programmatik eines unterrichtlichen Lebensweltbezugs rahmt und begründet die Fokussierung der Rekonstruktionen auf die in den Materialien Ausdruck findenden erzieherischen Modi und Ziele. Erkennbar werden milieuspezifische Konstruktionen der Erziehungsbedürftigkeit, die defizitäre und anerkennende Vorstellungen zum wirtschaftlichen Handeln der Schüler*innen unter Berücksichtigung ihrer jeweiligen sozio-ökonomischen Lage umfassen. Diese Befunde werden abschließend milieutheoretisch eingeordnet und diskutiert. (DIPF/Orig.)
Der Einfluss von Tablets auf Differenzordnungen im Biologieunterricht. Naturwissenschaftliche Experimente in heterogenen Lerngruppen
Authors: Goltz Jonas , Schilling Navina
Published: April 2024

Inklusion und Digitalisierung stellen Schulen vor große Herausforderungen. Der vorliegende Beitrag setzt hier an, indem er aus einem interdisziplinären Forschungsprojekt berichtet, das sich mit dem Einsatz von gestuften digitalen Lernhilfen in Form von Tablet-Apps im naturwissenschaftlichen Fachunterricht auseinandersetzt. Der Beitrag fokussiert dabei die qualitative Erforschung unterrichtlicher Praxis mit und um die digitale Lernhilfe. Der an die Grounded Theory Methodologie angelehnten Analyse von ethnografischen Beobachtungsprotokollen liegen dabei praxistheoretische Überlegungen zugrunde. Entlang empirischer Explorationen der Daten wird aufgezeigt, wie sich die Unterrichtspraxis mit der Lernhilfe als komplexes Wechselspiel vielfältiger Elemente sozialer Praxis entfaltet und Einfluss auf soziale Differenzordnungen nimmt, wobei sich der stetige Bedeutungswandel der App durch die menschlichen Aktanten als bedeutsam erweist. (DIPF/Orig.)
La presidencia de Néstor Kirchner
Authors: Bernetti Jorge Luis
Published: April 2024

Es muy obvio señalar que la historia no se detiene. Que los hechos sucedidos apenas son atrapados por sus observadores y desde puntos de vista y desde posiciones de examen, análisis o recuerdo. La historia no se confunde con la memoria de los protagonistas aunque acude a ella para reforzar todos sus instrumentos, entre ellos el llamado documento. Una historia de las Fuerzas Armadas en cualquier geografía o período temporal es altamente política, cruzada por las ideologías y los intereses de sus protagonistas y de sus apoyaturas sociales. La Argentina post dictadura ha tenido que lidiar con encontrar un nuevo rol y/o recuperar el ideológicamente tradicional (“la defensa de la soberanía”) y encuadrarlo en el campo de una república democrática cuyos sentidos y límites son parte de un fuerte debate y disputa política. Defender una perspectiva histórica nacional-popular es una imprescindible necesidad de la política argentina dada la fuerte presencia liberal-conservadora en todas sus variables y matices. La Argentina cuenta en esta materia con una ventaja: la de la existencia de una fuerte presencia de especialistas jóvenes en materia de Defensa y de historiadores y periodistas que asumen enfrentar esta materia. Este libro se detuvo en la puerta del gobierno de Cristina Fernández de Kirchner dada la cercanía de los acontecimientos de esta etapa. Sus dos presidencias, la instauración del gobierno neo-liberal de Mauricio Macri en 2015, su desplazamiento por el de Alberto Fernández, implican un trabajo específico. La batalla por la orientación de la Defensa constituye hoy una de las claves de la definición política de la Nación. Esta obra tiene 14 tomos. El presente es el editado en papel. Los anteriores 13 que arrancan en 1852 en la batalla de Caseros y llegan hasta 2003, se presentan en forma electrónica y podrán ser leídos en este formato.
The Effect of Foot Soak Using Red Ginger Water and Physical Activity on Blood Pressure Reduction
Authors: Ali Irpan Ali Rahman , Kusumawaty Jajuk , Nurapandi Adi , Fadilah E Khoridatul
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Hypertension is a deadly disease known as a silent killer and fourth rank in West Java province such 29.4% of cases. Management of hypertension can be done with pharmacological or non-pharmacological therapy. Red ginger is one of the non-pharmacological therapies. Objective:  This study aims to determine the relationship between foot soaking using red ginger water and physical activity on decreasing blood pressure level in Sakawayana Village. Method: This study was a one-group, pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design. The number of samples in this study was 40 people that was selected based on inclusion criteria. Result: This study indicates that the average blood pressure after receiving foot soak therapy using red ginger water and physical activity was 147.4 mmHg systolic pressure and 91.5 mmHg for diastole with a p-value <0.05. Conclusion:  There is a relationship between foot soaking using red ginger water and physical activity in lowering blood pressure in Sakawayana Village. Recommendations: Further study need to apply this intervention with different population to ensure the effectiveness of red ginger therapy for health outcomes
The Role of Teamwork in Building Patient Safety Culture at Hospital “X” in South Jakarta, Indonesia
Authors: Shameela Alika , Sulistiadi Wahyu
Published: April 2024

Background: Patient safety is an important discipline for improving the quality of hospital health services.  By establishing a positive patient safety culture in a hospital, the commitment to create a safer patient safety culture as an act to reduce incidents is also higher.  One of the supporting factors of patient safety culture is teamwork. Teamwork is an effort to work with other people cooperatively as a part of the group. Hospital "X" is a hospital located in  South  Jakarta that in carrying out their mission to improve the quality of their health services, requires a positive patient safety culture. Objective: This research aims to analyze the role of teamwork in building a safer patient safety culture at Hospital “X". Method: This research is qualitative research with a case study approach using in-depth interviews with    4 informants.   The research was conducted in   August- September 2023. Result: The results of the research show the patient safety culture in Hospital "X". Hospital Hospital  "X"  already has a fairly positive patient safety culture by having a patient safety program and good teamwork,  but still needs more evaluation on its implementation. In addition, teamwork has an important role in building a patient safety culture in terms of team effectiveness, support for staff, as well as regular reviews and evaluations of the team.  Conclusion:  The patient safety program at Hospital “X” already exists and has been running quite well.    The factors contributing are teamwork and collaboration, but the effectiveness of teamwork is still not quite effective. Recommendation: Therefore, a tiered guidance supervision system is recommended along with a regular seminar or training and support management
The use of a hypromellose based sorbent for a solid-phase extraction in the quantitative determination of procaine in combination drugs
Authors: Kachalkin Maksim N. , Voronin Aleksandr V.
Published: April 2024

Aim – to assess the selectivity and metrological characteristics of the spectrophotometric method for procaine determination in combination drugs using a solid-phase extraction sorbent based on hypromellose.
Material and methods. The solid-phase extraction sorbent was obtained with hypromellose and ethyl cyanoacrylate; the procaine hydrochloride and sodium hydroxide formed the active centers. The sorbent was prepared using a standard method. The sorption capacity of the obtained sorbent samples for procaine was 10.2 ± 1.0 µg/g. For the study, we selected the combination drugs containing procaine and its salts, such as "Menovazin", "Sulfocamphocaine", and "Otolorin". The eluate optical density was registered using a SF-56 spectrophotometer (OKB SPECTR LLC) at an analytical wavelength of 292 nm in a cuvette with an optical layer thickness of 1 cm. The reference solution was a 0.1 M hydrochloric acid solution. To calculate the procaine content in the eluates, a calibration graph (dependence of eluate optical density on procaine concentration) was plotted in the concentration range of 1–20 mcg/ml. To evaluate the selectivity (specificity) of sample preparation in chromatographic separation of the combination drugs, the absorption spectra were registered in the wavelength range of 200–400 nm for eluates obtained using purified water and a 0.1 M hydrochloric acid solution. The procaine and benzocaine were identified in the eluate by the presence of absorption maxima at wavelengths of 222 and 286 nm for benzocaine, and 228 and 292 nm for procaine. For statistical processing of the experimental results and determination of metrological characteristics of the analysis method, we followed the GPM.1.1.0013 "Statistical processing of results of physical, physicochemical, and chemical tests".
Results. We have demonstrated the selectivity of the spectrophotometric determination of procaine in certain combination drugs using a solid-phase extraction sorbent based on hypromellose. The selective binding of the analyzed substance with active centers in the sorbent and stepwise elution with purified water and a 0.1 M hydrochloric acid solution during solid-phase extraction eliminated the interfering effect of drug components during the UV-spectrophotometry of procaine. The use of a hypromellose based sorbent improved the metrological characteristics and reduced the systematic error of the quantitative determination method by an average of 14.4%. The proposed methodological approach using a selective sorbent might be recommended as the quality control for combination drugs containing procaine and its salts.
Estimation of the band alignment of metal/AlScN interfaces by hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Authors: Nakada Gen , Kirihara Yoshiharu , Yasui Akira , Kakushima Kuniyuki , Nohira Hiroshi
Published: April 2024

This paper describes the band alignment of metal/AlSc(O)N measured using hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The band offset was determined by using the difference in binding energy from the core level to the upper edge of the VB, and the bandgap was determined from the energy loss spectrum of photoelectrons. The introduction of oxygen into AlScN to make AlScON decreases both the conduction band and VB offsets. The change in barrier height of the metal/AlScN structure is very small relative to the difference in the work function of the metal. This suggests that Fermi-level pinning occurs at the metal/AlScN interface.
Gate reliability enhancement of p-GaN gate HEMTs with oxygen compensation technique
Authors: Wang Chengcai , Chen Junting , Jiang Zuoheng , Chen Haohao
Published: April 2024

Improved p-GaN gate reliability is achieved through a simple oxygen compensation technique (OCT), which involves oxygen plasma treatment after gate opening and subsequential wet etching. The OCT compensates for the Mg acceptors near the p-GaN surface, leading to an extended depletion region under the same gate bias and thus reducing the electric field. Furthermore, the Schottky barrier height also increases by OCT. Consequently, suppressed gate leakage current and enlarged gate breakdown voltage are achieved. Notably, the maximum applicable gate bias also increases from 4 V to 8.1 V for a 10 year lifetime at a failure rate of 1%.
Awareness and Competence in Financial Literacy and Planning: The Financial Journey of Working Women
Authors:   Department of Business Administration, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya (Bihar), India., Priya Ms. Kumari , Lal Dr. Panna ,   Department of Commerce, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya (Bihar), India.
Published: April 2024

The primary measure of development is literacy. It is now an essential component of life on Earth. Financial literacy reduces the possibility of being duped by empowering people to understand the financial world and make wise investment decisions. The goal of this study is to evaluate Patna women's savings habits and their degree of financial knowledge. Data for the study came from primary as well as secondary sources. Women are an essential component of contemporary society. Women make a variety of financial decisions, none of which are effective if they lack the necessary financial literacy understanding. The study would also identify the current disparity in financial literacy and make recommendations for potential solutions.
Tax Compliance Procedures and Tax Compliance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Thika Town, Kiambu County, Kenya
Authors: Kamau Stephen , Wanjohi Festus
Published: April 2024

Small and medium-sized enterprises are an important part of the taxpayer population in any country around the globe. Their taxation usually poses a number of challenges. They are numerous but contribute relatively little to the state coffers, while often absorbing a large share of scarce tax administration resources much needed elsewhere in administering the tax system. The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of tax procedures complexity on tax compliance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kiambu County. The theories guiding the study include the ability-to-pay taxation theory, Prospect theory of taxation, and the Allingham and Sandmo theory. This study adopted a cross-sectional survey design because the design is best suited for finding out the prevalence of a phenomenon, situation, problem, attitude or issue, by taking a cross-section of the population as it stands at the time of the study. The target population comprised of 3616 registered businesses in Kiambu County. A sample of 385 SMEs managers and owners were selected using stratified random sampling method.  Primary data was collected with structured questionnaires. Secondary data was collected by use of secondary data collection sheet to supplement the primary data. A pilot study was undertaken on 38 SMEs to test the reliability and validity of the questionnaire. The tool of analysis that was used for this study was Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 28. Correlation and multiple linear regression analyses was used to determine the relationship between the tax code complexity and tax compliance among small and medium sized enterprises in Kiambu County. Before taking part in the study, top management of the SMEs were asked for their informed consent in order to ensure that the research is carried out in a suitable setting free from internal interferences and influences. The study findings established that tax filing procedure, tax registration, tax remittance and tax rate determination have significant effect on tax compliance of small and medium enterprises. It is concluded that the procedures for online tax filing provided by the tax agency are a bit complex to understand by small and medium enterprises. The study concludes that tax registration by small businesses is received positively and not misconstrued as been punitive. Further, the tax agency should roll out tax filing education programs to small traders to make it easy to file taxes and the tax filing period should be reviewed to be flexible. The tax collector should revise the current compulsory requirements to register for tax by SMEs as it was found to affect tax compliance.
Organizacja Kościoła prawosławnego w II Rzeczypospolitej (1918-1921)
Authors: Borkowski Andrzej
Published: April 2024

Polski rząd w latach 1918-1921 zmierzał do sformowania wyższej władzy cerkiewnej. Stworzył podstawy pod misję dyplomatyczną w Moskwie i Stambule, dążąc do usamodzielnienia administracyjnego i oddzielenia prawosławia w Polsce od wpływów Rosji sowieckiej. W pierwszym etapie organizacji diecezjalnej Kościoła prawosławnego w Polsce skrystalizowały się określone potrzeby, mianowicie powołanie wyższej władzy cerkiewnej i zadbanie o właściwe relacje z polskimi władzami. Kościołem prawosławnym w Polsce kierowały różne wyższe władze cerkiewne: ukraińskiego synodu biskupów, patriarchatu moskiewskiego czy synodu hierarchii rosyjskiej za granicą. Ze swej strony polskie władze nie zgadzały się na ingerencję zewnętrznych zarządów cerkiewnych. W powyższej sytuacji należało stworzyć niezależny wyższy zarząd cerkiewny na miejscu w celu  uregulowania życia cerkiewnego w Polsce i obrony interesów cerkiewnych w relacjach z polskim rządem.
Reduced Order Modeling for Thermal Simulations of Electric Components with Surface-to-Surface Radiation
Authors: Zorzetto Matteo , Torchio Riccardo , Lucchini Francesco , Massei Stefano , Robol Leonardo , Dughiero Fabrizio
Published: April 2024

This paper introduces the application of a reduced-order modeling
technique for accurate temperature monitoring in Power Electronics
modules. The methodology involves coupling the Finite Element Method
with the radiosity equation to obtain high-fidelity models. These models
account also for surface-to-surface radiation, an aspect that can have a
high impact when the operating temperatures increase, and the components
are close to each other. The Discrete Empirical Interpolation Method is
employed to reduce the computation time with a limited effect on the
accuracy of the prediction. Numerical and experimental results
demonstrate the approach’s effectiveness, showcasing high accuracy with
minimal computation time and memory cost.
Exploring the nearest destinations in the Milky Way
Authors: Evangelidis Basil
Published: April 2024

The present paper examines the possibility of a smart grid to the nearest destinations in the Milky Way, incorporating research data of astrobiology, biosignatures, habitability criteria, proposals for terraforming terrestrial planets, and innovations in interplanetary robotic exploration, energy production and spacecraft motion. We focus on the dynamics of modelling and experimentation, with projects such as interstellar chemical engineering, bio-manufacturing, space sails, fusion, ion thrusters and antimatter propulsion, into the surrounding environments ranging from Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud to Proxima and Alpha Centauri. The research task is the experimental modelling of current real-world situations in alignment with the past, the present and the future of space exploration.
Interacting two-hand instance segmentation and pose estimation based on attention-induced separation
Authors: Sun Digang , Zhang Ping
Published: April 2024

Estimating 3D hand poses from single RGB images is essential in real applications. However, the random use of single and two hands, the similarity and occlusion between hands, and the lack of depth clues make it challenging. To address this issue, we propose a framework for two-hand instance segmentation and pose estimation based on attention-induced separation. The framework first extracts hand joint heatmaps from images, which are then used as spatial attention to fuse with the input image along the channel dimension to implement hand instance segmentation. Subsequently, hand joint heatmaps and hand masks are combined to provide denser spatial attention and fuse with the input image along the channel dimension again for hand separation. Finally, this five-channel image is used for single-hand pose estimation. We extend the canonical 21-joint hand model to a 128-joint one to provide more effective hand-joint heatmap attention. Moreover, we utilize prior knowledge implied in the hand skeleton to help generate biomechanically feasible hand poses. Experimental results indicate that our framework outperforms state-of-the-art methods in the generalization ability of single-and two-hand pose estimation.
Schwannoma in Thorax
Authors: San Tai May , Khalis N. Ahmad , Arif M.N. Mohamad
Published: April 2024

Thoracic schwannomas are the most common nerve sheath tumour in the posterior mediastinum which are usually asymptomatic unless the mass compressing on the surrounding structures. Radiological scans were done and mass was seen in the right lower lobe. Right limited hemi clamp shell and excision of tumour was performed. Intraoperatively three distinct tumours were found and histopathology examination shows benign schwannomas.
Non-Traumatic Abdominal Surgical Emergencies are Acute Non-Traumatic Pathologies: About 258 Cases
Authors: Cissé Mohamed Yaya , Diallo Mamadou , Bah Thierno Mamadou Foinké , Camara Mohamed Falilou
Published: April 2024

Non-traumatic abdominal surgical emergencies are acute non-traumatic pathologies whose initial clinical expression is centred on the abdominal wall and which require surgical management within a short period of time. The aim of our study was to contribute to improving the management of non-traumatic abdominal surgical emergencies in the Visceral Surgery Department of the Conakry Military Hospital. This was a retrospective descriptive study of 258 cases hospitalised and operated on for non-traumatic abdominal surgical emergencies at Conakry Military Hospital. In the course of this study, 542 patients underwent surgery, 258 of whom (47.60%) were non-traumatic abdominal surgical emergencies. The age group most affected was 21 to 40 years, i.e. 46.13%. The mean age was 26.04 years, with extremes of 11 and 76 years. The sex ratio was 0.53 M/F. Pupils/students were most affected (43.02%). 87.21% of our patients were from Conakry. Abdominal pain was the main reason for consultation (100%). Acute appendicitis was the most frequent, accounting for 81.01% of cases. All patients received intraoperative and postoperative medical treatment. Post-operative management was generally straightforward (96.51%). Post-operative morbidity was dominated by serious infectious pathologies (1.55%). We also recorded 5 cases of death, giving a case-fatality rate of 1.94%. Early consultation of patients and prompt treatment could favourably improve prognosis.
Posterior Tibial Artery Perforator Flap for Reconstruction of Soft Tissue Defects in the Middle and Lower Thirds of Leg and Ankle Region: A Prospective Observational Study
Authors: M Moyenullah , T Satter , S Anam , M Salahuddin , UN Chak , K Chowdhury , MA M. A. Khan , AK Chowdhury
Published: April 2024

Background: Reconstruction of lower leg and ankle defect with exposed bone or tendon is very difficult and challenging task due to scarcity of donor areas. The posterior tibial artery perforator flap has been describedas a good option for small to moderate lower extremity defects with consistent anatomy and calibre. Different designs are found in the literature for posterior tibial artery perforator flaps and are mostly executed as propeller, transposition, and island flaps. Method: The study was a prospective observational study. It was conducted in the Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2021 to June 2022. Sample size was 12. Sampling was carried out purposively. Postoperative follow up period was up to 3 months. Regarding the cause of the defect, 8 cases were traumatic wound from Road traffic Accident, 1 was post infective, 1 was post electric burn wound and 1 from bomb blast injury. Defect size was 4 cm×3cm to 18cm×9cm. Maximum dimension of the flap was 16cm×6cm and minimum size was 6cm×4cm. Posterior tibial artery perforator location was 5cm to 20cm from lowest level of medial malleolous. Rotation of the flap was 30°-180°. In all cases donor site was covered with split thickness skin graft. Operation time was 120 minutes to 180 minutes; mean operative time was 143.3±2.38 minutes. After operation hospital stay was 10 days to 21 days, mean 11.44±3.64 days. Over 1 year, twelve cases were reconstructed successfully with posterior tibial artery perforator flaps with propeller, transposition, island design. Clinical evaluation was done for all patients as well as follow-up in the outpatient clinic until complete healing of the wounds was achieved. Multiple modifications were done intraoperatively to enhance flap reach and minimize the complications, including designing, careful perforator dissection, and finally, strict postoperative course. Results: All cases healed completely but there were some ......
Testicular Migration Anomalies in Children AT GABRIEL TOURE CHU: About 52 Cases
Authors: A Doumbia , I Amadou , O Coulibaly , B Kamate , B Daou M , K Djire M , Y Coulibaly
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Testicular migration anomaly (TMA) is the most common malformative syndromic entity of the genital organs in male children. It affects 2 to 5% of full-term children and 30% of premature babies as well as newborns with low birth weight (≤ 2500 g). We carried out this work with the objectives of studying the clinical and therapeutic aspect of testicular migration abnormalities. Patients and Method: A retrospective study of a series of 52 cases carried out in the pediatric surgery department at CHU Gabriel Touré over a period of 5 years from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019. All male patients aged 0 to 15 are included. having an isolated or associated congenital undescended testicle. Results: This is a series of 52 patients, an incidence of 10.4 cases per year. The average age was 3.15 years with a range of 0 to 14 years. Scrotal emptiness was the reason for consultation in 44.2% of cases. Abdominal pain was found in 9.6% of patients. Scrotal vacuity was bilateral in 59.6% of cases. Bilateral undescended testicles were an element of a poly malformation syndrome in 30.8%. A urethral meatus in a posterior position was found in 5.7% of cases. The mass was palpable on the right in 17.3% of cases. The masses were palpable bilaterally in 17.3% of cases. The mass was palpable on the left in 11.5% of cases. An inguinoscrotal ultrasound was performed in 50% of patients. The operated patients were 67.3% of cases. The inguinal approach was performed in 74.2% of patients. A 1-stage orchidopexy was performed in 60% of our patients. Operated patients who had a testicle in the right inguinal region represented 31.4% of cases. Testicular atrophy was found in 40% of patients. The result was favorable 6 months after the intervention in 82.8% of patients. Conclusion: Testicular migration anomalies present a multitude of clinical pictures depending on whether they are palpable or not, congenital or acquired, isolated or secondary to a malformative pathology, and ........
Structure and functional prediction of a microbial community involved in a full-scale biofilter treating wastewater odor
Authors: Allievi Maria Joana , Cantão Maurício Egídio , Delforno Tiago Palladino , Cruz Luana Mattos de Oliveira , Silveira Daniele Damasceno , Belli Filho Paulo
Published: April 2024

The efficiency of biofilters depends on the microbial community, so it is crucial to understand the structural/ functional dynamics and identify the key microbial genera associated with treating toxic gases such as hydrogen sulfide (H2 S). This study investigated the structural dynamics linked to the functional prediction of microbial communities in a full-scale biofilter installed near a sewage lift station. Sampling and analysis were conducted for 720 days. Illumina 16S rRNA sequencing was used to assess the taxonomic profile, followed by putative evaluation of functional genes. H2 S removal efficiency reached 90% of the compound concentration at the inlet halfway up the filter bed height. Spatial variability had a greater effect on the microbial community. Studies focused on bacterial behavior and structure in biofiltration systems are still scarce, and only through further research can we fully understand the dynamics.