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Haruki Murakami’s magical short stories
Authors: Dao Thi Thu Hang
Published: January 2022

Murakami is one of the masters of Magical literature. In his writing, the magical world appeared in a variety of colors. As a writer who follows Poe, Kafka, Marquez, etc., Murakami has both inherited and developed magicalism to a new level. The spirit world is an important fulcrum for him to exploit the magical and fanciful elements. He has a knack for turning both the unconscious with its hidden memories and also the guilt and regret from it into magical signs. Murakami's magicality weaves both mystery and comedy. Thereby, the writer illuminates the hidden corners of the soul that in a busy life, people often forget.
THE FOLKLORE MATERIAL IN HA THI CAM ANH'S THE SON AND LESLIE M. SILKO’S CEREMONY FROM THE ECOCRITICAL ETHNIC MINORITY PERSPECTIVES
Authors: Bui Linh Hue , Nguyen Thi Trang
Published: January 2022

From the perspective of ecocriticism, this article shows that Ha Thi Cam Anh's The Son (2006) and Leslie M. Silko's Ceremony (1977) use folklore materials to express the eco-friendly philosophy towards the nature of their ethnic minority people. That feminine eco-philosophy contrasts with the masculinist culture which is showing many flaws and failures. Both writers implicitly call for a return to harmonious coexistence with nature.
ASSESSMENT OF CHANGES OF RESIDENTIAL LIVING STANDARDS IN NHON CHAU ISLAND COMMUNE (BINH DINH PROVINCE) AFTER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL TARGET PROGRAM ON NEW RURAL CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PERIOD OF 2016-2020
Authors: Nguyen Duc Ton , Le My Dung
Published: January 2022

The article applies a multi-criteria analysis method from secondary data and the results of a survey of 150 households to assess the change in living standards of residents in Nhon Chau island commune, Binh Dinh province after implementing the National Target Program on building new rural areas for the period of 2016-2020. Research results show that 45.3% of households believe that living standards have been improved in a positive direction. In particular, indicators of income, expenditure, living conditions in housing, electricity, water, durable goods change greatly. At the same time, the indicators on health care, the percentage of people with health insurance and the educational indicators related to sending children to school at the right age increase; cultural and spiritual life are improved; the rate of multidimensionally poor households decrease, the quality of life improve. The explanation for this change is the promotion of infrastructure construction, capital investment, changes in science and technology in production to help people transform their livelihoods and form new production models, creating new job opportunities and increasing income. However, living conditions in an island commune are difficult, capital is limited, and some families are afraid to change and lack production means, so their living standards are difficult and they still fall into poverty. The current situation of people's living standards before and after the program implementation contributes to supplementing the scientific basis to provide solutions to stabilize livelihoods, successfully implementing the National Target Program for the period of 2021 - 2025 in Nhon Chau island commune, Binh Dinh province.
THE FUTURE OF VIETNAM TOURISM IN A (POST) COVID-19: BACK TO MASS TOURISM OR TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY?
Authors: Vu Dinh Hoa
Published: January 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected Vietnam's tourism industry and caused unprecedented losses. After the COVID-19 pandemic, should Vietnam's tourism industry recover towards a more sustainable tourism model or return to the former overdeveloped mass tourism model is a question that needs to be studied thoroughly saved. This study analyzes the impact of mass tourism development, the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism industry, and directions for sustainable recovery to ensure a better future for Vietnam's tourism industry, thereby contributing more positively to the overall prosperity of the economy. The research results can be considered a valuable reference for Vietnam's tourism management units in finding solutions for adaptation and sustainable development of the post-COVID-19 tourism industry.
Implementing the theory of multiple intelligences on classroom management mission at high school with developing learners’ competencies orientation aims
Authors: Nguyen Thi Le Thanh
Published: January 2022

The theory of multiple intelligences was a great achievement of psychology at the end 20th century. It has been applied in education activities and not only brings about a humane perspective which respects the intellectual diversity of each students but also helps the students glorify, succeed and confidently step on their own ability. Vietnamese education aim is “to comprehensively develop and promote the best of potentials and creativity of each individual”... Therefore, it is necessary to implement the theory of multiple intelligences in education to advance the inherent potential of each individual. The classroom management is a special education management activity which has great influence of the consequences of the teaching education. In this article, I would like to propose measures to apply the multi intellectual theory in the innovation of class management activity at high school. The results proclaims proves the science and effectiveness of education management reform, promote the ability of the leaners. Thereby, it creates a humane and modern educational environment.
The situation of inspection management, learning outcomes assessment through Outcome standard of Universities of Ministry of Industry and Trade
Authors: Duong The Viet
Published: January 2022

Innovating inspection and assessment of students' learning results in the direction of meeting the learning outcomes is a right orientation and is a necessary job to improve the quality of training Human resources of universities in the current period. This paper, the author wants to provide the reader with the situation of inspection management, learning outcomes assessment through standard output of Universities of Ministry of Industry and Trade. At the end of the study, the author has recommendations for the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and universities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Riba (Interest) Between Reason and Revelation in Islam
Authors: Ashafa Saheed Afolabi
Published: January 2022

This paper discussed the opposing views of Reason (human intellect) and Revelation (Islamic thought) on the concept and practice of Ribᾱ (interest). As it is known that ribᾱ is a universal instrument engaged for economic practices, while revelation, particularly Islam, prohibits it. In this study, arguments from both thoughts are placed side by side using primary and secondary sources. In this regard, the study adopted a descriptive qualitative research design for elucidation. It examined and established the relationship between reason and revelation as well as the areas of departure from each other. The study found out that riba-based economic practice has not been favorable to the course of development across the globe, hence the frequent shift from higher to lower interest rates by various countries. Consequently, Islamic alternatives to ribᾱ were presented with a view to safeguarding the faith and socio-economic status of the adherents of Islam. Research-based recommendations were offered for necessary adjustment by stakeholders. Optimistically, the submission of this study will stimulate a positive response from the stakeholders.
A Case Study of Islamic Financial Institutions of Pakistan: Challenges & Growth
Authors: Shahzad Nadiya
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this research paper was to find the growth of Islamic financial institutions for the economic development of Pakistan. Also, this study highlighted issues and constraints against the growth of Islamic banking in Pakistan. Islamic banking was based on the current model of products of conventional banking to achieve the general objectives of Islamic economic that was insufficient and based on the fair distribution of economic profits and render the Islamic financing more efficient from their conventional equivalents. The study contained major issues such as lack of treasury and liquidity risk management, regulatory, legal and tax environment, several interpretations of Sharia ruling, lender of last resort facility, lack of Sukuk offered in secondary markets. The study found that in Pakistan, the growth and development of Islamic financial institutions were very low compared to other Muslims and non-Muslim countries need to improve the performance of the Islamic banks' mode, and it is not too late to plan on those constraint strategies and implantation to avoid those constraints. This study will facilitate privileged management to lay down policies so that the Islamic banking operations develop low-income countries such as Pakistan.
Caesarean scar pregnancy-a rare case report
Authors: Sharma Shuchi , Dogra Poojan , Sharma Reena
Published: January 2022

Caesarean scar pregnancy is defined as implantation into the myometrial defect at the site of the previous uterine scar of the caesarean delivery. Here in, we report a case caesarean scar pregnancy in a 28 years old woman. The patient underwent laparotomy for removal of products of conception and resuturing of scar done. Overall prevalence is I in 2000 pregnancies. Caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy is rare, but its incidence is increasing with rise in trend of caesarean sections. It is important to have early and accurate diagnosis of caesarean scar pregnancy to avoid life threatening complications.
Biochemical markers as predictors of dengue severity
Authors: Gupta Vishal Kumar , Giri Richa , Agrawal Saurabh
Published: January 2022

Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate biochemical markers as predictors of dengue severity clinical outcome, bleeding severity, capillary leakage, supportive therapy requirement and duration of hospital stay.Methods:In this observational study Patients from age more than 15 years with history of acute febrile illness Total 263 confirmed cases (based on the WHO criteria) of DF were included in this study, who have been admitted in our hospital. We measured levels of CK, LDH, AST and ALT with modified liquid-UV tests; semi-quantitative levels of CRP with a colorimetric rapid test; levels of albumin with colorimetric tests; and lipid profiles [cholesterol, triglycerides, Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and High-density lipo-protein (HDL)] with a liquid-color test. Positive control human samples were included in all tests.Results: We found that TG and LDL-C levels were significantly lower in dengue-positive patients compared to dengue-negative patients, and that LDL-C levels showed greater decreases and thus appeared to drive the reduction in total cholesterol. LDH, CPK, AST and ALT were significantly raised in DSS in compared to DF and other febrile illness. We found that lower total serum cholesterol and LDL-C levels at presentation were associated with subsequent development of DHF/DSS.Conclusions:Assessment of lymphocyte, platelet counts, levels of LDL, TG, CPK, LDH, levels of AST and ALT are very significant and easily available and low-cost biochemical markers for prediction of dengue infection severity.
Prevalence and risk factors associated with overweight and obesity in age group between 8 to 19 years in North India, a school based cross-sectional study
Authors: Chesti Mohmad Saleem , Gazala Sheenam , Rashid Tansila , Sheikh Juzair Rasool
Published: January 2022

Background: The objective of this study was to observe association of demographic, lifestyle factors and Socio cultural and economic factors among children’s and adolescents with overweight and obesity.Methods:Our study was cross sectional study, carried out in age group between 8 to 19 years of age from June to October 2019 in nine schools of district Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, North India. Body mass index (weight in kg/height in m2) was assessed to identify participants with (overweight/obese), CDC sex and age specific growth charts were used for assessment. Structured questionnaire was used to collect information regarding socio-demographics and respondent’s exposure to various risk factors.Results: In our study, among 354 participants study showed that 44.1% were boys and 55.9% were girls. Among these15.5% were overweight and 5.9% were obese in females, while as 7.9% were overweight and 2.5% were obese in males, thus showing female preponderance. Besides this physical activity, consumption of junk/fast foods along with watching TV and video games along with mother education and occupation were significantly associated with overweight and obesity in children’s and adolescents.Conclusions:Having overweight parents along with limited exercise and Sedentary activities along with physical inactivity compounded by erratic eating habits with overweight parents are main risk factors leading to overweight and obesity in school going children’s and adolescents in north Kashmir, India.
Carotid intima media thickness in type 2 diabetes mellitus with ischemic cerebrovascular stroke and its utility as a marker for predicting cerebrovascular disease
Authors: Shah Mohita , Kothari Prafful
Published: January 2022

Background: In India, the national prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is estimated at 18.2%. More than half of all diabetic deaths are accounted for by atherosclerotic disease leading to cardiovascular or cerebral complications. Intima media thickness (IMT), a measure of atherosclerotic vascular disease. It can easily be measured especially at the carotids by B mode ultrasonography, a relatively simple way representing a safe, precise, and reproducible measure. It has therefore been proposed as a non-invasive measure of predicting chances of cerebrovascular disease burden in adults.Methods: A total of 60 subjects in the age group of 30-75 years (M:F=37:23) were selected and divided into three groups, group C: Patients of either sex in the age group of 30-75 years with type 2 DM (T2DM) with or without hypertension with ischemic stroke demonstrated on CT scan. Group B: Age-matched T2DM patients of either sex without any prior history of transient ischemic attack or stroke. Group A: Age-matched normal individuals of either sex. The following groups of diabetic patients with stroke were excluded from our study: cardioembolic stroke, patients with hemorrhagic stroke, and patients with stroke due to secondary causes like trauma, impaired coagulation or tumor.Results: Average mean common carotid artery IMT (CCA-IMT) ranged from 0.72 to 0.97 mm across cohorts in people with diabetes. Patients with T2DM with ischemic stroke were found to have significantly higher prevalence of increased CIMT and a value greater than 0.8 mm was found to be associated with the occurrence of stroke. The mean CIMT was significantly higher in diabetic subjects compared to healthy subjects.Conclusions: A high CIMT is a surrogate and reliable marker of higher risk of cerebrovascular accidents amongst type 2 diabetic patients. Our study demonstrates the utility of carotid IMT as a simple non-invasive screening test for the assessment of atherosclerosis risk/prognosis in T2DM.
Association of socio-demographic profile with types of tuberculosis among patients attending a rural DOTS centre in central Kerala, South India
Authors: Nishanth P. S. , Devassy Thomas Vadakkan , George Rose Alphonsa
Published: January 2022

Background: Re-evaluation of the epidemiological profile of tuberculosis (TB) patients can help to eliminate the number of cases. This study was aimed to analyse the association of socio-demographic profile with type of TB among patients attending a rural DOTS centre in central Kerala.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among TB patients at a rural DOTS clinic in central Kerala during January 2020-June 2021. Various socio-demographic parameters such as age, gender and socio-economic status and comorbidities of patients with pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB were retrieved from the DOTS register. The data was analyzed.Results: A total of 241 patients (134 males and 107 females) were enrolled. In general, age group 41-60 years showed maximum incidence (p=0.0283). Lower middle (32.7%) and middle class (36.5%) strata constituted the majority of burden (p=0.9091). The distribution of cases was not associated to occupation (p=0.06). Extrapulmonary form (55%) was found to be predominant with very poor awareness (p=0.06). A significant delay of at least 1-3 months in recognizing the symptoms and thus the clinical diagnosis particularly in extrapulmonary cases was found. Diabetes mellitus was the most frequent comorbidity in TB patients.Conclusions: The prevalence was most common in age group 41-60 years without any association to occupation. Since the diabetes mellitus is the most frequent comorbidity in TB patients, early screening will make an effective management. Society oriented awareness programme about the extrapulmonary TB is inevitable.
A rare case report of acute acalculous cholecystitis in active chronic hepatitis C virus infection
Authors: Widiani Putu Indri , Santosa Nyoman Angga , Wirawan I. Made Suma
Published: January 2022

Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is an inflammation of gallbladder with absence of gall stones or bile sludge. Daily cases reported about 90-95% of the acute cholecystitis present with gall stone, while only 5-15% occur without gall stones obstruction. AAC is reported associated with Epstein bar virus infection, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis C-induced AAC cases still rare. This case report presents a 49-years-old female patient with epigastric pain, nausea, yellowish sclera, tea urine color, pale stool and there was a history of the patient's husband with hepatitis C. On physical examination there was epigastric and right hypochondriac pain, and positive murphy sign. There was leukocytosis, hyperbilirubinemia and an increase in SGPT (1.360 U/L) and SGOT (1.720 U/L). Antibodies to HCV were positive. Abdominal ultrasonography showed cholecystitis with no biliary duct dilatation and no parenchymal liver disease appearance The patient was diagnosed with acute chronic hepatitis C and cholecystitis. Pathophysiology of hepatitis C induced AAC is not fully understood, but is thought to be due to complexes immune, directly infect gallbladder and proximal biliary epithelial cells uncontrolled, increased portal/septal myofibroblasts activity and inflammation. The presence of AAC with an increase in serum levels of SGOT and SGPT 5-10 times the normal limit should be suspected due to acute hepatitis viral infection. Further research still needs to be done to determine the relationship between hepatitis C and the incidence of AAC.
CORPOS INSUBMISSOS: A PRODUÇÃO DO SUJEITO ANORMAL E A RESISTÊNCIA DAS JUVENTUDES NAS INSTITUIÇÕES E PERIFERIAS
Authors: Machado Kellen Maria Sodré , Cruz Lílian Rodrigues da
Published: January 2022

O presente artigo busca tecer uma discussão acerca das condições de possibilidade para emergência das resistências cotidianas que se fazem necessárias às juventudes nas periferias e em situação de institucionalização. Tomando por base os estudos de Foucault, busca-se problematizar a atuação dos saberes e poderes que operam no assujeitamento desses corpos, sobretudo por meio do Estado e o modo como são percebidos os movimentos de resistência empreendidos pelos jovens nestes contextos. A partir de duas narrativas atentamos para a potência das ações singulares dos jovens, no sentido de forjar possibilidades frente aos mecanismos de exclusão e patologização das vidas que não se conformam às normas da sociedade e são, portanto, consideradas perigosas a ordem social. Sugere-se uma reflexão em relação as nossas práticas e o uso que fazemos dos saberes que as constituem.
UMA BREVE HISTÓRIA DA HISTERIA: DA ANTIGUIDADE ATÉ OS TEMPOS ATUAIS
Authors: Schmitz Erik Dorff
Published: January 2022

Nesse artigo, apresentaremos uma história da histeria através de uma abordagem histórico-crítica e bibliográfica. Teremos como base os estudos de Michel Foucault, Sigmund Freud e Etienne Trillat, autores de obras como História da Loucura na Idade Clássica, Estudos sobre a Histeria e História da Histeria, respectivamente. Apresentaremos como a histeria foi abordada, com muitos estereótipos, durante vários períodos da história, sendo confundida e/ou denominada em algumas épocas como furor uterinus, ninfomania, melancolia, epilepsia, loucura. Posteriormente demonstraremos como a histeria se aproxima e também se distingue da loucura e de outras psicoses, havendo uma psiquiatrização da mulher histérica. Após isso, abordaremos como na modernidade a histeria é relegada a uma análise cientificista e psicanalítica, permitindo o surgimento de abordagens mais claras e distintas. Por fim, nosso objetivo é apresentar por quais motivos a histeria teve algumas diferentes abordagens no decorrer da história, e como ela é vivenciada nos dias atuais.
SOBRE GLOBALIZAÇÃO, EDUCAÇÃO, INCLUSÃO. POSSIBILIDADES?
Authors: Araújo Adelmar Santos de
Published: January 2022

Observa-se que não são poucas as razões de estudar a educação inclusiva. Possivelmente sua marginalidade seja o foco do historiador. Contudo, os objetos de uma história problema fazem com que a história, obrigatoriamente, saia de sua velha cidadela, para lembrar as palavras de Michel Foucault (LE GOFF, 2005, p. 24). O objetivo deste estudo foi, antes, realizar um percurso de discussão em torno da questão da educação inclusiva do que propriamente esboçar uma definição. Para tanto, importa dizer que primeiramente se deve visitar as instituições escolares e suas práticas em torno de interrogações tais como o que é inclusão e o que é aluno incluso, por exemplo. Em termos metodológicos, foram analisados documentos oficiais e textos em geral (artigos e trabalhos acadêmicos, livros etc.) sobre o tema, sempre se levando em consideração a necessidade de problematizar e contribuir com o debate. O texto está dividido em três seções. A primeira traz uma discussão mais geral acerca da educação no contexto da globalização, a partir de questões levantadas por Sander (2005), Santos (2016) e outros teóricos. A segunda seção traz uma retrospectiva de marcos importantes na construção da educação inclusiva no ensino regular com base em Dellani e Moraes (2012), Mantoan (2003), dentre outros autores. Por fim, a terceira seção traz algumas questões acerca do aluno incluso ou aluno de inclusão.
POLÍTICA POMBALINA E REFORMAS URBANAS EM PORTO SEGURO (SÉCULO XVIII)
Authors: Dias Marcelo Henrique , Gomes Ingrid De Araújo
Published: January 2022

Este artigo analisa a configuração morfológica da vila colonial de Porto Seguro como expressão do projeto de urbanização colocado em curso pelos primeiros ouvidores que geriram a comarca, com destaque para José Xavier Machado Monteiro. Em 1763, com a criação da ouvidoria de Porto Seguro, teve início um projeto político de Estado que implicava na formação de núcleos urbanos planejados e na remodelação dos já existentes. Projetava-se, com isso, impulsionar o estabelecimento de novos valores culturais para as comunidades indígenas, população ainda predominante naquela antiga capitania. A vila sede, por sua vez, foi reconfigurada na sua tessitura urbana, assim como na arquitetura de seus edifícios institucionais e residenciais, seguindo modelos que traduzem elementos característicos do urbanismo de matriz portuguesa, ainda presentes no centro histórico da cidade alta.
Occupational stress among workers at an oil company in Pointe-Noire, Congo-Brazzaville
Authors: A. EBATETOU Ebenguela , NGAMBOU NGUISSALIKI Marliti
Published: January 2022

Introduction: Work-related stress is an ongoing psychosocial risk in the workplace. The oil industry, because of its complexity, is a high-risk sector. The objective of this work was to assess the level of work stress among workers of an oil company in Congo-Brazzaville. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted between July and September 2021 among a population of workers at an oil company in Pointe-Noire. Data were collected using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS 10). Results: The study involved 203 workers. Male staff was predominant (81.3%) with an average age of 39.5 years. The calculation of PSS 10 scores revealed that 39.4% of workers experienced moderate and high stress (score greater than 14). The prevalence of stress was higher among those under 30, female workers, expatriates and those working in administrative sites (57.1%, 52.6%, 52.6% and 46% respectively). There was a significant correlation between the presence of moderate or high stress and the workplace (r=-0.17; p=0.015). Conclusion: This study showed that the employees of this oil company suffered from a state of stress whose origin may be linked to certain socio-professional factors. Prevention will result from a thorough analysis of these factors and the identification of other psychosocial factors.
Signos cardinales de Libia Posada y En el brazo del río de Marbel Sandoval: narrativas cartográficas sobre los cuerpos del desplazamiento forzado
Authors: Molano Osorio Ingrid Vanessa
Published: January 2022

El cuerpo como objeto de la violencia generada en el marco del conflicto armado colombiano ocupa un lugar central en distintas obras de arte y literarias del país. En diversos casos, tal centralidad se debe al compromiso de los autores por resignificar la ocurrencia de masacres, secuestros, desapariciones o desplazamientos forzados, los cuales involucran o recaen sobre los cuerpos de las víctimas. Este es el caso de las obras analizadas de forma comparativa en este artículo: la instalación Signos cardinales de Libia Posada y la novela En el brazo del río de Marbel Sandoval, pues ambas confluyen en la resignificación del cuerpo en el contexto del desplazamiento forzado. Entre los objetivos, se busca delimitar la manera como se configura una narrativa de carácter cartográfico en las obras. También se pretende reflexionar sobre la relación entre el cuerpo-desplazamiento forzado: interno y transfronterizo. El análisis aquí planteado gira en torno al concepto de narrativa cartográfica, que será abordado a partir, por un lado, de Italo Calvino, quien define la cartografía como unión espacio temporal articulada en la idea de itinerario; por el otro, de Michel de Certeau, ya que considera las estructuras narrativas, implícitas en la cartografía, en cuanto sintaxis espaciales, noción que permite abordar la representación del desplazamiento forzado que se realiza en las obras como delimitación simbólica de itinerarios reordenadores del espacio.
El amor como “aventura solitaria” en Hedwig and the Angry Inch, de John Cameron Mitchell
Authors: Pérez Bernal Ángeles Ma. del Rosario
Published: January 2022

Indudablemente, la película Hedwig and the Angry Inch establece un diálogo con la tesis del amor expuesta por Diotima de Mantinea en El Banquete de Platón, en el sentido de entender el amor como una aventura solitaria y de expansión primordialmente individual. Sin embargo, la película más que transvasar las ideas del filósofo griego, abre una discusión sobre su vigencia y actualidad en situaciones concretas como la identidad, la ideología y el género. Es por esto que en el filme la anagnórisis se convierte en anamnesis; la dialéctica es un agón, y la identidad, un devenir.
Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast: a case report and review of the literature
Authors: EYVAZ Kemal , ALİKANOĞLU Arsenal Sezgin , HAMAMCI ÖZAK Evrim , KAZAN Murat Kazim , ÇAKIR Tuğrul
Published: January 2022

Neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) is a very rare condition among other types of invasive cancer of breast. Whole-body screening should be performed in order to detect any metastatic or primary disease localization. A 58-year-old patient admitted to hospital with palpable mass on the right retro areolar region and with bloody nipple discharge. Due to axillary positivity with a diagnosis of neuroendocrine carcinoma neoadjuvant chemotherapy was performed. The pathological stage was reported T2N2 with a 2 cm tumor and 5 of 11 lymph node positivity after modified radical mastectomy following neoadjuvant therapy. Tumor cells were stained with positive for neuroendocrine markers. She received adjuvant hormonal treatment with aromatase inhibitors and on regular follow-up with a free of disease to date. The neuroendocrine tumor of the breast is a diagnosis of exclusion. Primary or metastasis distinction is compulsory for the planning of appropriate treatment. There is still a debate on how neuroendocrine differentiation affects the clinical outcome.
Sistemas de armas autónomas y DIH. Advertencia de un futuro cercano
Authors: Macher Reyes Melissa
Published: January 2022

La Inteligencia Artificial y los sistemas de aprendizaje automático están revolucionando no solamente la forma en la que vivimos y nos relacionamos, sino también la manera en la que aplicamos este tipo de tecnología en conflictos bélicos. Si bien es cierto que, en muchos casos la idea de Inteligencia Artificial puede presentarse como un concepto muy remoto, sistemas de aprendizaje automático incluso en sus niveles de desarrollo actual, pueden presentar una amenaza más real que toda esta tecnología desarrollada y potencial. Este artículo busca socializar la información relacionada al potencial actual de los sistemas de aprendizaje automático y analizar en qué medida se encuentran estos avances alineados con las normas del Derecho Internacional Humanitario. A pesar de que el desarrollo de esta tecnología ocurre en mayor escala en ámbitos corporativos, la carrera por militarizar esos hallazgos existe, no es ajena a nuestra realidad y está más presente de lo que imaginamos.
Message from the editor in chief
Authors: Ozcinar Zehra
Published: January 2022

Greetings to our dear readers.

We are elated to share with all our readers, Vol. 7 No. 2 (2020) publication of our highly read International Journal of Innovative Research in Education (IJIRE). As has been our custom, as a highly read journal, we maintain a high standard in our published articles, and we have maintained our standard once again in this current issue. This publication aimed to publish high-standard articles that reflect current issues in education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This issue presents three selected papers from skilled researchers from Argentina, Iran, and Romania. The selected topics include the following: A semester of home-classroom, Online language teacher training – Challenges and new perspectives, The correlation between teacher's personality and level of student's anxiety. These papers reflect current issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are once again pleased with the researchers, reviewers, and publishing team that made this publication a success. We would therefore like to commend them for their immense contribution.

Dear reader, enjoy reading!!

Best Regards,

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zehra Ozcinar Teacher Training Academy,

Editor-in-chief.
Message from the editor in chief
Authors: Ozcinar Zehra
Published: January 2022

Greetings, dear readers.

We are thrilled  to share with you, Volume 8 No. 1 (2020), publication of our highly acclaimed International Journal of Innovative Research in Education (IJIRE). This publication aims to present current approaches used in the learning and teaching process in education. The reviewers carefully selected high quality articles based on this aim.

After a careful review process, three papers were selected, representing topics from Morocco, North Cyprus  and India. The selected topics include the following: The diagnosis methods for the obstacles and difficulties in computer sciences of nursing students; Investigation of the cognitive, psychomotor, and social emotional progress in primary schools by directors’ ideas; Semi supervised machine learning approach for DDOS detection.

We are delighted by the content of this issue and as such, we would like to thank all the contributors who made this publication a success. Dear reader, enjoy reading!!

Best Regards

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zehra Ozcinar Teacher Training Academy,

Editor-in-chief
In cats which treatment, meloxicam or prednisolone, most quickly reduces clinical signs of feline interstitial cystitis?
Authors: Smith-Uchotski Thomas
Published: January 2022

PICO question

In cats with feline interstitial cystitis, which therapy brings a faster resolution of clinical signs: meloxicam or prednisolone?

 

Clinical bottom line

Category of research question

Treatment

The number and type of study designs reviewed

Two papers evaluated as relevant to the PICO question were critically reviewed. Both were double-blinded randomised controlled trials.

One paper not related to the PICO question, a single-blinded randomised controlled trial, was also reviewed as it is touched upon in the discussion section

Strength of evidence

Appraisal of the literature reveals weak evidence that meloxicam and prednisolone are of equivalent effectiveness when treating feline interstitial cystitis, also known as feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC)

Outcomes reported

There is no statistically significant difference in the reduction of clinical signs when meloxicam is compared with a placebo for the treatment of FIC. There is no statistically significant difference in reduction of clinical signs when prednisolone is compared with a placebo for the treatment of FIC. No studies were available for review which directly compared meloxicam against prednisolone as treatment options for FIC

Conclusion

In cats with FIC, insufficient evidence exists to truly conclude whether meloxicam or prednisolone is the most efficacious therapy for the reduction of clinical signs. Two double-blinded randomised controlled trials were evaluated – one compared the efficacy of meloxicam against a placebo; the other compared the efficacy of prednisolone against a placebo. Neither study found a statistically significant difference between the assessed treatment modality and the placebo used in reducing the clinical signs of FIC. As such, weak evidence exists that there is no significant difference between the use of meloxicam and a placebo, and prednisolone and a placebo in the reduction of clinical signs of FIC. Additionally, it could therefore be hypothesised that no significant difference exists in the reduction of clinical signs when comparing meloxicam against prednisolone as treatments for FIC however, no study was discoverable which was able to substantiate this claim

 

How to apply this evidence in practice

The application of evidence into practice should take into account multiple factors, not limited to: individual clinical expertise, patient’s circumstances and owners’ values, country, location or clinic where you work, the individual case in front of you, the availability of therapies and resources.

Knowledge Summaries are a resource to help reinforce or inform decision making. They do not override the responsibility or judgement of the practitioner to do what is best for the animal in their care.
Asymptotic Enumeration of Hypergraphs by Degree Sequence
Authors: Kamcev Nina , Liebenau Anita , Wormald Nick
Published: January 2022

We prove an asymptotic formula for the number of k-uniform hypergraphs with
a given degree sequence, for a wide range of parameters. In particular, we find a formula
that is asymptotically equal to the number of d-regular k-uniform hypergraphs on n vertices provided that dn ≤ c(n/k) for a constant c > 0, and 3 ≤ k < n^c for any C < 1/9. Our results relate the degree sequence of a random k-uniform hypergraph to a simple model of nearly independent binomial random variables, thus extending the recent results for graphs due to the second and third author.
ODNOS GLAGOLSKIH PREFIKSA POD- I NAD-
Authors: Ajdžanović Jelena
Published: January 2022

Predmet ovoga rada jeste analiza odnosa prefiksa pod- i nad- s ciljem da se utvrdi u kojim semantičkim realizacijama oni čine antonimski par, pri čemu se određuje o kojem se tipu antonimijskog odnosa radi. Da bi se proverilo sintaksičko ponašanje glagola deriviranih analiziranim antonimičnim prefiksima,  sagledava se njihova argumentna struktura. Polazimo od pretpostavke da, premda označavaju suprotnost, derivirani glagoli kao predikati suštinski denotiraju situacije sa istim učesnicima, ali moguće drugačije formalizovanim.
Simulation of the duration of cargo operations at the stations on the route of Groupaged block container train
Authors:   Ural state university of railway transport (USURT), Hao Chan
Published: January 2022

The article is devoted to modelling the duration of cargo operations at intermediate stations on the route of a modular express freight container train (MEFCT), that is, a train with a fixed schedule heading from the initial to the final station without remarshalling a rolling-stock, but performing the cargo handling operations for loading/unloading of containers at intermediate stops on the route. Cargo handling operations at intermediate stations of a MEFCT entail a non-productive run of a loader along the train from one container to be reloaded to the other. In the case of a random placement of containers on a train, the completion time of the complex of cargo handling operations will be a random variable. Modelling of this random variable is carried out on the basis of the Monte-Carlo method in order to determine the most probable time of stopping of a train to perform cargo handling operations, as well as possible deviations from the average value. At the same time, duration of the complex of cargo handling operations at the station is proposed to be estimated depending on the volume of loading/unloading operations of containers at each point and the distance travelled by a loader along a train, which is given in the model by a random evenly distributed value. Based on numerical experiments with the model, the regression dependence of the time of cargo handling operations on the volume of container loading was established, as well as variations of this value due to the random nature of the placement of containers on a train. The model allows you to form a reasonable timetable for a MEFCT and increase the reliability of departure time of a train.
Aesthetic Emotions in Afro-Cuban Ritual Stagecraft
Authors: Kerestetzi Katerina
Published: January 2022

This article focuses on the emotional impacts of aesthetics in Afro-Cuban religions, with particular regard to the consultation séances organised by ritual specialists of Palo Monte, Santería, Ifá and Espiritismo to resolve their clients’ ailments. It demonstrates how each element of ritual stagecraft (interactive frameworks, decorative styles, material apparatus, instruments) leads the client on an emotional journey that constitutes the effective power of the séance. From this angle, each of these cults offers a unique emotional configuration, a kind of affective signature that distinguishes it unambiguously from the other religious modalities grouped together under the label of Afro-Cuban religion. An interesting notion at a time when certain researchers are questioning the sense in continuing to study these Afro-Cuban cults separately, given the porous overlap between them in terms of shared followers, concepts and cosmologies…
Acima de tudo, as Mães
Authors: Mourão Tadeu
Published: January 2022

Peças compostas de três partes (nave, berloques e correntes), as pencas de balangandãs faziam parte da indumentária de mulheres negras escravizadas e livres do período colonial e imperial. Esses objetos já tiveram seus elementos lidos por abordagens realizadas em diferentes pesquisas acadêmicas. Entretanto, parte significativa dessas investigações tratou de modo superficial ou mesmo equivocado algumas questões fundamentais para seu entendimento, principalmente no que tange às tentativas de relacionar seus elementos visuais às culturas africanas e afro-brasileiras. A falta de subsídios históricos, artísticos e teóricos para aprofundamento nas questões de africanidade que tangenciam as análises das pencas se dá, muito provavelmente, pela quase inexistência de um campo estruturado de estudos das artes africanas e afro-brasileiras nos cursos de Artes Visuais e de História da Arte das universidades brasileiras. Com o intento de preencher essa lacuna, o presente artigo propõe análises que realoquem as pencas ao meio epistemológico e às tradições artísticas das quais elas são desdobramento.
Pengaruh Menonton Video Tentang ‘Corona’ dari Bintang Emon terhadap Perilaku Social Distancing Mahasiswa FPSB UII
Authors: Arya Prayuda Rachmat , Hariyanti Puji
Published: January 2022

Bintang Emon uploaded a video containing complaints and an invitation to netizens to fight Corona on Twitter and Instagram. The video got quite a lot of attention from netizens. This study aims to determine the effect of videos about Corona from Bintang Emon on the social distancing behavior of students of the Faculty of Psychology and Socio-Cultural Sciences, Islamic University of Indonesia. This research is quantitative research with explanative type. This study shows that Bintang Emon's video has a positive and significant influence on the social distancing behavior of students of the Faculty of Psychology and Socio-Cultural Sciences, Islamic University of Indonesia. In the regression test, the results obtained a significance value of 0.02, which means > 0.05 and the t-count value of 3.144 > from the t-table which is worth 1.988. These results show that there is an influence given by the variable watching videos about Corona' from Bintang Emon on the social distancing behavior of FPSB UII students.
Penggemar Nike Ardilla, antara Fanatisme dan Eksistensi Diri
Authors: Qurniati Riana , Permata Sari Ratna
Published: January 2022

Nike Ardilla is a phenomenon. Even though she has passed away, the popularity of this female singer seems to have not faded since the 90s. This study examines how the fanaticism of Nike Ardilla fans at the Nike Ardilla Fans Club (NAFC) Jogja Central Java, and how the self-existence of Nike Ardilla fans in Jogja Central Java, is described. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method. Researchers collected data by conducting participant observations and interviews with six informants who have joined the NAFC Jogja Central Java with the snowball technique. The results showed that the fanaticism of Nike Ardilla fans made them unable to separate reality from fantasy. As for the description of self-existence, adult fans are more obsessed and have a higher self-existence compared to young fans, both in the online and offline world.
Rescheduling Plan Optimization of Underground Mine Haulage Equipment Based on Random Breakdown Simulation
Authors: Li Ning , Feng Shuzhao , Lei Tao , Ye Haiwang , Wang Qizhou , Wang Liguan , Jia Mingtao
Published: January 2022

Due to production space and operating environment requirements, mine production equipment often breaks down, which seriously affects the mine’s production schedule. To ensure the smooth completion of the haulage operation plan under abnormal conditions, a model of the haulage equipment rescheduling plan based on the random simulation of equipment breakdowns is established in this paper. The model aims to accomplish both the maximum completion rate of the original mining plan and the minimum fluctuation of the ore grade during the rescheduling period. This model is optimized by improving the wolf colony algorithm and changing the location update formula of the individuals in the wolf colony. Then, the optimal model solution can be used to optimize the rescheduling of the haulage plan by considering equipment breakdowns. The application of the proposed method in an underground mine revealed that the completion rate of the mine’s daily mining plan reached 83.40% without increasing the number of the equipment, while and the ore quality was stable. Moreover, the improved optimization algorithm converged fast and was characterized by high robustness.
The Adult Congenital Heart Disease Anatomic and Physiological Classification: Associations with Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Arrhythmias
Authors: Kartas Anastasios , Papazoglou Andreas S , Kosmidis Diamantis , Moysidis Dimitrios , Baroutidou Amalia , Doundoulakis Ioannis , Despotopoulos Stefanos , Vrana Elena , Koutsakis Athanasios , Rampidis George , Ntiloudi Despoina , Liori Sotiria , Mousiama Tereza , Avramidis Dimosthenis , Apostolopoulou Sotiria , Frogoudaki Alexandra , Tzifa Afrodite , Karvounis Haralambos , Giannakoulas George
Published: January 2022

The implications of the adult congenital heart disease anatomic and physiological classification (AP-ACHD) for risk assessment have not been adequately studied. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using data from an ongoing national, multicentre registry of patients with ACHD and atrial arrhythmias (AA) receiving apixaban (PROTECT-AR study, NCT03854149). At enrollment, patients were stratified according to Anatomic class (AnatC, range I to III) and physiological stage (PhyS, range B to D). Follow-up was conducted between May 2019 and September 2021. The primary outcome was a composite of death from any cause, any major thromboembolic event, major or clinically relevant non-major bleeding, or hospitalization. Cox proportional-hazards regression modeling was used to evaluate the risks for the outcome among AP-ACHD classes. Over a median 20-month follow-up period, 47 of 157 (29.9%) ACHD patients with AA experienced the composite outcome. Adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) with 95% confidence intervals [CI] for the outcome in PhyS C and PhyS D were 1.84 (95% CI 0.73 to 4.61) and 7.88 (95% CI 1.54 to 40.41) respectively, as compared with PhyS B. The corresponding aHRs in AnatC II and AnatC III were 1.10 (95% CI 0.39 to 3.06) and 0.99 (95% CI 0.24 to 4.10) respectively, as compared with AnatC I. In conclusion, the PhyS component of the AP-ACHD classification was an independent predictor of net adverse clinical events among ACHD patients with AA receiving apixaban.
Obesity Risk Factor Variation Based on Islands Cluster: A Secondary Analysis of Indonesian Basic Health Research 2018
Authors: Thamrin Sri Astuti , Arsyad Dian Sidik , Kuswanto Hedi , Lawi Armin , Arundhana Andi Imam
Published: January 2022

Obesity has become a rising global health problem affecting adults’ quality of life. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of obesity in Indonesian adults based on the cluster of islands. The study was also aimed to identify the risk factors of obesity in each island cluster. This study analysed secondary data of Indonesian Basic Health Research 2018. Our data for analysis comprised 688,638 adults (>=15 years) randomly selected using proportionate to population size throughout Indonesia. We included 20 variables for sociodemographic and obesity-related risk factors for analysis. Obese status was defined using Body Mass Index (BMI) >= 27.5 kg/m2. Our current study defined seven major islands cluster as the unit analysis consisting of 34 provinces in Indonesia. Descriptive analysis was conducted to determine the characteristics of the population and to calculate the prevalence of obesity within provinces in each of the island’s clusters. Multivariate logistic regression analyses to calculate odds ratios (ORs) was performed using R version 3.6.3. The study results showed that all island clusters had at least one province with an obesity prevalence of more than 20%. Six out of twenty variables, comprising four diet factors (consumption of sweet food, high-salt food, meat food, and carbonated drinks) and two other factors (mental health disorders and smoking behaviour), varied across the island clusters. In conclusion, there was a variation of obesity prevalence of the provinces within and between island clusters. Variation of risk factors raised in each cluster island suggested the government rethink and reframe the intervention to address obesity.