bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Alternative CPU and GPU Parallel Computing Approaches for Improving Sequential Analysis of Probability Associations in Short Texts
Authors: ALNAHAS Dima , AYDİN Ahmet
Published: February 2023

In linguistics, probabilistic relation between co-occurrent words can provide useful interpretation of knowledge conveyed in a text. Connectivity patterns of vectorized representation of lexemes can be identified by using bigram models of word sequences. Similarity assessment of these patterns is performed by applying cosine similarity and mean squared error measures on word vectors of probabilistic relation matrix of text. Moreover, parallel computing is another important aspect for various domains that enables fast data processing and analytics. In this paper, we aim to demonstrate the benefit of parallel computing for computational challenges of extracting probabilistic relations between lexemes. In this study, we have explored performance limitations of sequential semantic similarity analysis and then implemented CPU and GPU parallel versions to show benefits of multicore CPU-GPU utilization for computationally demanding applications. Our results indicate that the alternative parallel computing implementations can be used to significantly enhance performance and applicability of probabilistic relation graph models in linguistic analyses.
MATRİKS ORGANİZASYON YAPILARINDA PERFORMANS DEĞERLENDİRME VE KARİYER YÖNETİMİ UYGULAMALARININ İNCELENMESİ
Authors: ARSLAN Aziz , İRGE Necmiye Tülin
Published: February 2023

Matriks organizasyon yapısı 1960’lı yıllardan beri farklı sektörlerde faaliyet gösteren birçok işletme tarafından kullanılmaktadır. Bununla birlikte matriks organizasyon yapısına ilişkin akademik çalışmalar 1970’li yılların sonu ile 1980’li yılların başında zirve yaparken ilerleyen yıllarda matriks organizasyon yapısına olan ilgi gittikçe azalmıştır. Yapılan çalışmaların çoğu matriks organizasyon yapısının yapısal tasarımına ve tanımına odaklanırken matriksin insan tarafını ele alan akademik çalışmalar oldukça azdır. Bu sebeple matriks bir yapıda performans değerlendirme sistemi ve kariyer yönetimi uygulamalarına ilişkin bu çalışmanın yapılmasına karar verilmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında, literatür taramasının yanı sıra dokuz farklı sektörden toplam 87 işletme ile temasa geçilmiş ve 22 işletmenin beyaz yaka çalışanları ile görüşme yapılabilmiştir. Araştırmada yöntem olarak derinlemesine görüşme tekniği kullanılmıştır. Derinlemesine görüşme için ise, belirlenen konu başlıklarında yarı yapılandırılmış soru formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın kalitatif (nitel) bir araştırma olması nedeniyle örneklem büyüklüğünden çok, doğru veriye ulaşmak önemlidir. Sonuç olarak bulgular sadece bu örneklem ışığında değerlendirilerek incelenmiş ve kesinlikle genellenmemiştir. Araştırmanın daha sonraki araştırmalara değişken sağlayarak, bir temel teşkil etmesi amaçlanmaktadır.
20. YÜZYILDAKİ MÜZİK ÖĞRETİMİ YÖNTEMLERİNİN RUS EKOLÜNDEKİ YANSIMALARI
Authors: Nayir Aynur Elhan , Aksoy Yakup
Published: February 2023

20. yüzyılda müzik öğretim yöntemleri denildiğinde Dalcroze, Kodály ve Orff’un yaklaşımları ön plana çıkmaktadır. Bu yaklaşımların yaygın ve popüler olmasında nitelikli felsefe, teknik ve içeriklerinin yanı sıra Avrupa ülkelerinin bu yaklaşımların yaygınlığı üzerinde dominant bir rol oynamasının etkisinden de bahsedilebilir. Bu yüzyılda “Demirperde” ülkelerinin içe kapalı yapısına rağmen bu ülkelerdeki müzik eğitimcilerinin Avrupa’daki gelişmelerden haberdar olduğu ve eski Sovyetler Birliği’nin neredeyse tüm ülkelerinde müzik eğitiminin temelini oluşturan Rus müzik ekolünün Avrupa ülkelerinin mevcut yaklaşımlarının sentezinden oluştuğu söylenebilir. Bu bağlamda, araştırmada 20. yüzyılda Rus müzik eğitimi ekollerinden; E.V. Davidova – S. F. Zaporozhets, P. Veys ve D. B. Kabalevsky’nin müzik eğitimi metotları incelenerek, bu metotların Dalcroze, Kodály ve Orff’un yaklaşımlarından etkilenişlerinin ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. Aynı zamanda bu çalışma ile Türkiye’de yeterince bilinmediği düşünülen bu üç Rus ekolünün derinlikli ele alınarak bundan sonra yapılacak çalışmalara ışık tutacağı düşünülmüştür. Çalışma, betimsel araştırma türlerinden tarama yöntemi ile desenlenmiştir. Veriler doküman analizi ve öz deneyimsel bir yaklaşımla elde edilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda Türkiye’de bilinen batı müziği yaklaşımları ile yeterince tanınmadığı düşünülen Rus müzik eğitimi yaklaşımlarının karşılaştırmalı analizi yapılarak yorumlanmıştır.
Aspects of vertebral column resection in patients with rigid kyphotic and kyphoscoliotic deformities of different genesis of the thoracolumbar spine: multicenter retrospective observational cohort study
Authors: Gorbatyuk Dmitry S. , Kolesov Sergey V. , Shvets Vladimir V. , Morozova Nataliya S. , Ptashnikov Dmitry A. , Mlyavykh Sergey O. , Bratsev Ivan S.
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND: Vertebral column resection (VCR) as a type of spinal osteotomy is characterized by maximum possibilities of three-dimensional correction of various etiologies: congenital, post-tuberculous, iatrogenic (after other interventions on the spine), degenerative, and vertebral spondyloptosis caused by Kmmels disease, and primary, and metastatic tumor lesions of the spine. Nowadays, the use of single-level VCR is far beyond its initial purpose.
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to compare features of VCR for rigid deformities of various etiologies and management of erythrocyte blood products in the perioperative period.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A multicenter retrospective observational cohort study analyzed data from 53 adult (aged 18 years) patients with kyphotic and kyphoscoliotic deformities of the thoracic and lumbar spine, distributed into four comparison groups according to the deformity genesis, namely, impaired spinal development, traumatic genesis, degenerative or idiopathic, and neoplasms of the vertebral bodies. The characteristics of VCR in these patients were compared.
RESULTS: The surgery duration was longer in VCR for spinal neoplasms (p 0.05) than for high-energy burst compression fractures of vertebral bodies and scoliotic deformities (grade IV). On average, this group also had the most cranial osteotomy level among the study groups. VCR for idiopathic scoliotic deformities is characterized by a larger intraoperative blood loss volume than other nosologies, and the differences were statistically significant. In male patients of this group, the hemoglobin level on day 1 after surgery was statistically significantly lower than in those who underwent VCR for compression fractures of the vertebral bodies or impaired vertebral development. During resection of the vertebral column for burst compression fractures of the vertebral bodies, the fixation length was less (p 0.05), with a similar intervention for developmental anomalies, deformities of postoperative genesis, and grade IV idiopathic scoliosis. VCR for grade IV idiopathic scoliosis requires a larger (p 0.05) volume of the reinfused autologous blood than for intervention for acute traumatic pathologies (burst compression fractures of the vertebral bodies).
CONCLUSION: The versatility of clinical tasks for which resection of the spinal column can be performed using the VCR technique also determines the significant heterogeneity of the patients who undergo such treatment. Knowledge of the interventions in various nosologies is very useful in vertebrological practice.
Low-energy fracture of the proximal femur in older age groups as a factor of excess mortality: literature review
Authors: Rodionova Svetlana S. , Asi Khabiballakh Zaid A. , Krivova Alla V. , Samarin Mikhail A. , Solomyannik Irina A.
Published: February 2023

Taking into account the increasing number of patients with osteoporosis and, accordingly, related fractures, mortality, as a possible outcome of a fracture, is an extremely urgent problem for both the patient and healthcare system. The mortality rate after a proximal femoral fracture, especially in the first 6 months, includes deaths directly, or indirectly associated with the fracture and deaths due to concomitant diseases. The influence of these two components of mortality remains a subject of discussion. This review aimed to analyze the influence of factors directly or indirectly associated with a fracture of the proximal femur and mortality.
Distance of brachiaria management in between the rows of coffee trees
Authors: Franco Junior Kleso Silva , Calegari Ademir , Dias Marcio de Souza , Brigante Giselle Prado
Published: February 2023

Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer, but with the changes in climate that have occurred in recent years, the concern with soil management with cover crops has become important, since it configures a strategy that can contribute to the improvement of production systems. Brachiaria is one of the main species used in intercropping in coffee production to generate biomass and soil cover. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of the distance of brachiaria management in between rows of coffee trees. The research was carried out from 2016 to 2022 in a coffee plantation implanted in 2016 with the cultivar Catuai Amarelo IAC 62 associated with Brachiaria ruziziensis, in a randomized block design, with 6 treatments and 4 replications: T1- without brachiaria between the rows (control), T2 - management of brachiaria up to the projection of the coffee tree crown, T3 - management with 25 cm distance from the projection of the crown of the coffee tree, T4 - management with 50 cm away from the projection of the coffee tree crown, T5 - management with 75 cm distance from the projection of the coffee tree crown, T6 - management with 100 cm distance from the projection of the coffee tree crown. The evaluated parameters were: setting and establishment of coffee seedlings, height of the orthotropic branches, length of the plagiotropic branches, number of internodes, and productivity. The intercropping of the coffee tree with brachiaria must be managed at 50 cm from the projection of the plagiotropic branch of the coffee tree, aiming at non-competition and better development of the crop.
Investigation of the Antibiotic Profiles and Phlogenetic Relationships of the Lactobacillus Species Isolated From Goat’s and Cow’s Milk
Authors: KIZILYILDIRIM Suna , KÖKSAL Fatih
Published: February 2023

Lactobacillus is naturally abundant in raw milk. Lactobacilli may develop antibiotic resistance as a result of unconscious antibiotic usage in animals. The aim of this study was to identify Lactobacillus species from raw goat’s and cow’s milk, investigate phylogenetic relationships, and examine the antibiotic profiles of these strains. In this study, the milk of 10 cows and 5 goats was obtained from some farms in Adana. The Crystal method was used to phenotypically identify different colonies assumed to be Lactobacillus that were cultured in milk samples. The disc diffusion test was used to determine their resistance to antibiotics. By using the PFGE method, the phylogenetic relationships of Lactobacillus strains were examined. A total of 18 Lactobacillus strains were isolated from 10 different cows’ milk and 10 Lactobacillus strains were identified from 5 distinct goats’ milk. When the antibiotic susceptibility profiles of the Lactobacillus strains isolated from cow’s milk were examined, it was found that all strains were sensitive to vancomycin and chloramphenicol, and 38.9% of them were resistant to some antibiotics. All the Lactobacillus strains isolated from goat’s milk were shown to be susceptible to ampicillin, vancomycin, chloramphenicol, and 40% of all strains were found to be resistant to some antibiotics. The PFGE analysis showed that 28 Lactobacillus strains were separated into 21 pulsetypes, and the strains in the A-B-C-D-E-F-G pulsetypes were found to be 100% similar. Consequently, the sensitivity of Lactobacillus species to antibiotics requires more investigation.
El Derecho a la Vivienda de Militares y Policías en Condición de Discapacidad en Colombia
Authors: Contreras Álvarez Emanuel Alexander
Published: February 2023

El “Sistema Universal de protección de derechos humanos”, el “Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos” y el marco jurídico nacional contienen instrumentos encaminados a garantizar de manera progresiva la consecución de vivienda de los ciudadanos; sin embargo, poco se conoce sobre el tema en las Fuerzas Militares y de Policía de Colombia, en particular, de aquellos que pasan a ser sujetos de especial protección por su condición de discapacidad producto de actos propios del servicio o fuera de él. De ahí, que el presente artículo pretende analizar, con enfoque de Derechos Humanos, si el Estado colombiano aplica los estándares internacionales sobre la protección del derecho a la vivienda de las personas con discapacidad pertenecientes a la Fuerza Pública, lo cual será desarrollado a partir de un caso llevado ante la Corte Constitucional mediante la revisión de una acción de tutela.
Arbitraje en Colombia: de la Virtualidad a la Aplicación de la Inteligencia Artificial en la Resolución de Conflictos desde un Modelo de Innovación Regulatoria
Authors: Durán Vinazco Ricardo , Melo Rubiano Edilberto
Published: February 2023

El artículo presenta una propuesta en el ordenamiento jurídico colombiano, desde los Mecanismos de Solución de Conflictos, en concreto de Arbitraje Digital, partiendo del principio de la Autonomía privada de la voluntad negocial, y los contratos inteligentes. La pregunta problema consiste en saber si el Arbitraje en Colombia es un mecanismo que permita la resolución eficaz, eficiente, rápida e integral de los conflictos entre particulares, estableciendo la hipótesis de que no sucede de esa forma, por lo que  se esbozó la necesidad de implementar la revisión de la regulación vigente para mejorarla, y generar una herramienta de Inteligencia Artificial (IA), en la administración de justicia en Colombia, para el arbitraje, en la cuatro secciones en las que se divide este escrito.
Sistemas interfaces cerebro-computador (BCI): amenazas y ataques cibernéticos
Authors: Ospina-Cuervo Juan Camilo , Vargas Montoya Héctor Fernando
Published: February 2023

La interface cerebro computador (BCI, por su sigla en inglés) es una tecnología con la cual se pueden adquirir y procesar los valores obtenidos de señales cerebrales, con el objeto de pasarlos a dispositivos finales para que interactúen de acuerdo con lo dispuesto por el cerebro. En el proceso tecnológico se pueden tener ataques y vulnerabilidades de ciberseguridad, como la negación del servicio, robo o alteración de información, que hacen del sistema un elemento vulnerable, permitiendo eventos que están fuera del control de los usuarios finales o de los administradores. El presentar los riesgos de seguridad que pueden afectar la información y ofrecer una propuesta para controlar las vulnerabilidades encontradas en un ambiente de investigación. Como resultado se obtuvieron una serie de riesgos que pueden impactar la disponibilidad, integridad o confidencialidad de los datos procesados en el sistema, así como un grupo de controles.
Sistema automático para un uso adecuado de los botes de basura controlados por voz
Authors: Palacios Maturana Yeimar , Román Franco Julián Andrés
Published: February 2023

Este trabajo presenta el diseño y la implementación de un sistema automático para el uso adecuado de los botes de basura, que a través de comandos de voz habilita la apertura de un bote en específico, de acuerdo con el tipo de residuo que el usuario desee desechar. Este dispositivo usa tecnologías libres y de bajo costo, se creó principalmente para generar conciencia sobre el uso adecuado y la correcta separación de residuos. Dicha separación es una de las alternativas más claras y viables para aportar en la reducción de la contaminación y crear un impacto positivo en el medioambiente, ahorrando recursos naturales y evitando la deforestación.
Prehospital Lung Ultrasound: Impact on Diagnosis and Management in Patients with Acute Heart Failure
Authors: Tamhankar Omkar , Russell Frances
Published: February 2023

Background/Objective: In the United States, one million hospitalizations occur each year due to acute heart failure (AHF), with a one-year mortality rate of 27%. Recent literature suggests that early diagnosis and treatment is associated with improved prognosis. We investigated the diagnostic accuracy of prehospital paramedic-performed lung ultrasound (LUS) and its impact on initial treatment of patients with AHF.
Methods: Paramedics, previously trained in LUS, performed a 4-zone LUS protocol to evaluate for the presence or absence of pulmonary edema. Per protocol, presence of bilateral B-lines was diagnostic of AHF and treatment included nitroglycerin. Inclusion criteria were patients (>18 years old) with shortness of breath and at least one of the following: bilateral lower extremity edema, orthopnea, wheezing or rales on auscultation, increased work of breathing, tachypnea (RR>20) or hypoxia (oxygen saturation <92%). Patient data was collected in the hospital setting and evaluated by 2 separate physicians to determine final diagnoses of AHF. Paramedic data were analyzed for LUS image quality, accuracy of AHF diagnosis, and prehospital treatment.
Results: Prehospital LUS was performed on 27 patients meeting inclusion criteria. Diagnostic accuracy for AHF yielded a sensitivity of 66.7% (95% CI 29.9%-92.5%) and specificity of 100% (95% CI 81.5%-100%). Of the 9 patients with AHF, 3 were not correctly identified despite having bilateral B-lines on LUS and 3 (33%) received prehospital nitroglycerin. Median LUS image quality was 4 (range 3-5) on a 5-point scale.
Conclusion: Paramedic performed LUS was highly specific and moderately sensitive for the diagnosis of AHF, which is an improvement over diagnostic accuracy without the use of LUS (prior literature showing 14% sensitivity, 98% specificity). LUS slightly improved prehospital initiation of HF therapy (33% vs 28% previously reported). More training is needed to improve accuracy of LUS diagnosis and increase initiation of HF therapies in the prehospital setting.
Elective Reports: Reflecting on End-of-Life (Care)
Authors: Arora Madhav
Published: February 2023

None, this is an elective report
Prevalence of hyperemesis gravidarum using the 24-hour pregnancy unique quantification of emesis scale scoring-a descriptive study
Authors: Jha Santosh Kumar , Shrivastava Veena Rani
Published: February 2023

Background: Nausea and vomiting occur in 80% of all pregnancies that do not require treatment however; hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a potentially life-threatening condition affecting 0.3% to 2% of pregnancies, which is characterized by protracted vomiting, retching, severe dehydration, and weight loss (>5% of pre-pregnancy weight) require hospitalization.
Methods: This was a hospital based cross-sectional descriptive study done at Kathmandu medical college over duration of 18 months from 1st January 2018 to 30th June 2019. Pregnant women ≤22nd weeks of gestation admitted with nausea and vomiting were taken as study group. Data collection was done with the questionnaire (modified 24 hours pregnancy unique quantification of emesis (PUQE) scoring system) on a structured proforma covering the relevant subjects of the study. Data were analyzed comparing difference in percentages of categorical variables chi-square test.
Results: Hundred and forty-nine women were enrolled in this study with nausea vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) among 692 patients of all obstetric admission within 22 weeks of pregnancy. The prevalence of NVP during the study period was 21.67%. Most of the women in the study group belonged to age group of 20-30 years. Only 12% of cases admitted with severe NVP. Mean duration of hospital stay was found to be 2.95±1.86 days. The incidence of the disease was maximum between 7-9 weeks of gestation.
Conclusions: There was no significant relation seen in severity of NVP and age, gravidity, education, occupation and BMI of women. Treatment with regular hydration and antiemetic had favourable outcome with early recovery.
Maternal and fetal correlates of umbilical cord length in a sample of deliveries at a tertiary hospital in Southern Nigeria
Authors: Makinde Olakunle I. , Osegi Nkencho
Published: February 2023

Background: Long and short umbilical cords are associated with adverse perinatal outcome. This study aimed to determine whether umbilical cord length at birth has a correlation with maternal parity, maternal age, sex of the baby, birth weight, birth length and placenta weight.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at the federal medical centre Yenagoa, Nigeria. Data collected using a pre-designed proforma was analysed using IBM SPSS statistics version 23.
Results: Mean age of the parturient was 31.1±4.4 years. Half were multiparous. Mean birth weight, birth length and placenta weight were 3.18±0.57 kg, 49.31±3.18 cm and 0.65±0.18 kg respectively. Mean umbilical cord length was 55.75±7.10 cm. There was a significant relationship and a positive correlation between umbilical cord length, parity (ɼ=0.39; p=0.001) and birth length (ɼ=0.27; p=0.024). Difference between male and female babies’ cord length was not statistically significant (ꭓ2=0.36; p=0.721). There was no significant relationship between maternal age, birth weight, placenta weight and umbilical cord length.
Conclusions: Umbilical cord length increased significantly with increasing parity and birth length from this study. Women of increasing parity are therefore at increased theoretical risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality associated with long umbilical cords during labour and delivery. The relationship between cord length and birth length may be dependent on parity. This requires further study. There was no significant relationship between umbilical cord length and maternal age, sex of the baby, birth weight and placenta weight.
Postpartum depression: a prospective observational cross-sectional study
Authors: Dalal Asha , Shetty Ashwin , Shetty Rakshitha , Contractor Aashish , Dordi Mehezabin
Published: February 2023

Background: To determine the prevalence of postpartum depression in the puerperium and offer referrals to counsellor/mental health practitioner for at risk patients
Methods: Sample size was 214 patients and duration of study was 1 year, it included all deliveries at HN reliance foundation hospital. It excluded women with pre-existing mental health problems or neurological disease on medications and those who declined participation. On day 7 and day 42 post-delivery the women were phoned and asked questions from the Edinburg postnatal depression scale which is a validated questionnaire. Interpretation used was; EPDS ≥13 or saying yes to question no 10, with depression and EPDS <13 without depression. Those identified with depression were appropriately referred.
Results: Patient identified to be depressed were more likely to have perceived complications during delivery (p=0.02), problems with lactation (p=0.035), hospital stay of more than four days (p=0.002). There was no statistical association with help available and place where the mother stayed post-discharge.
Conclusions: Out of 213 study participants, 32 study participants (15.02 percent) had post-partum depression. This was prevalent among those that felt their delivery was complicated, those with lactation difficulties and those with hospital stay of more than 4 days. The prevalence of post-partum depression at our hospital was significantly high to institute routine use of EPDS for new mothers.
Variations in sympathovagal balance, psychogalvanic reflex and isometric grip force in females with polycystic ovarian syndrome- an exploratory study
Authors: Kothari Ruchi , Jogad Yugal , Gheewala Shabbir , Bokariya Pradeep , Shivkumar Verma Poonam
Published: February 2023

Background: Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine ailment and recently emerging cause of infertility amongst reproductive females. The disease is associated with multifactorial etiologies. Autonomic dysfunction is cause or result of this disorder is yet a paradox. Various autonomic function tests can be done to reveal this dilemma. Heart rate variability is pivotal amongst these and assesses trivial variations between two heart beats and stands as a marker of cardiac risk. Sympathetic skin response checks integrity of sympathetic reflex tract. Isometric grip force relates contracting force and electromyography with a person’s heart rate during exercise. As there is meagre published evidence on autonomic function testing in central Indian women with PCOS, this study was undertaken on the PCOS patients and their data was compared with regularly menstruating healthy controls.
Methods: A cross sectional study was performed on 35 healthy controls and 35 PCOS diagnosed patients of age range 18 to 42 years short-term HRV was recorded using ECG and RR interval using power lab system. Thereafter SSR was obtained using bio amplifier by giving standard acoustic stimuli. The patients were then asked to perform isometric grip force exercise using grip force transducer to obtain various related parameters.
Results: The mean age group of controls was 22.62±2.15 years and that of among cases was 23.29±4.26 years. Compared to healthy controls PCOS patients had higher waist circumference, lower HF Norm whereas higher VLF norm and LF/HF ratio, delayed SSR latency while hand grip strength was significantly higher in the control group as compared to the PCOS patients. LF/HF ratio, mean HR, waist circumference and SSR latency were positively correlated to each other and negatively correlated to mean hand grip strength.
Conclusions: PCOS females have altered adrenergic status as compared to normal women. Various autonomic function tests like HRV, SSR and hand grip strength exercise can be useful in evaluating these patients as the disease exposes them to various co morbid risk factors.
A clinical comparative study of preoperative clinical staging and surgical and histopathological staging in endometrial carcinoma
Authors: Bulchandani Priya , Palve Tushar
Published: February 2023

Background: Endometrial cancer is the fourth most common carcinoma in women across the globe. Treatment and prognosis are influenced by surgical international federation of gynecology and obstetrics staging system with evaluation of the depth of myometrium invasion, cervical extension and the presence of lymph node and distant metastasis. This study aims to compare the MRI findings in preoperative staging of endometrial carcinoma with intra-operative findings and revised international federation of gynecology and obstetrics staging based on postoperative histopathology.
Methods: The study was prospectively carried out in department of obstetrics and gynecology of a Cama Hospital, Mumbai for a total period of 1.5 years; 30 patients diagnosed with endometrial carcinoma were selected.
Results: The patients were predominantly multiparous with most common presenting complaint as postmenopausal bleeding. The clinical- radiological staging was concordant with histopathological staging in 60% (18/30) cases. Upstaging was seen in 10% (3/30 cases), while 30% (9/30) showed down staging in the final histopathology. While comparing the surgical intra-operative staging, it was seen to corroborate with the final histopathology in 63.33% (19/30) cases.
Conclusions: The pre-operative radiological assessment especially MRI with high accuracy in determining myometrial invasion is an inseparable tool. The surgeon would have to rely on intra-operative assessment for further plan of action and effectively dealing with carcinoma.
Live unilateral tubal pregnancy: a case report
Authors: Tiwary Rimple , Tiwary Manish Kumar
Published: February 2023

The pain in the abdomen during pregnancy presenting to the emergency department (ED) is a big diagnostic challenge. A pregnancy that occurs most commonly in the fallopian tube, outside of the uterus is known as ectopic pregnancy. Acute appendicitis and ectopic pregnancy are the two most common causes of pain in the abdomen during pregnancy presenting to the emergency department. At 11 weeks of gestational period, 27-years-old gravida 2 para 1 presented with a 3-day history of right iliac fossa pain which was not associated with vaginal bleeding, fever, diarrhea, and vomiting. The vitals were stable on general examination. There was mild tenderness and guarding at the lower abdomen. An elevated beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (βhCG) levels, cervical motion tenderness on digital vaginal examination, and transvaginal ultrasonography found a single live gestation with fetal heartbeat of 170 beats/min and a single placenta. The right live tubal ectopic pregnancy was diagnosed in the patient. Open right salpingectomy was performed on the patient. The patient remained stable in the postoperative period and was discharged uneventfully from the hospital.
Survival of a fetus after advanced abdominal pregnancy-challenging obstetric concern: a case report
Authors: Alam Saima , Shahena Akter
Published: February 2023

Abdominal pregnancy is a very rare form of ectopic pregnancy with very high morbidity and mortality for both mother and fetus. A 29 years old Bangladeshi woman presented from a rural area to Chittagong medical college hospital for first gynecological evaluation after 36 weeks of amenorrhea and lower abdominal pain. An ultrasound revealed a live fetus with sub amniotic collection and possibility of ruptured uterus. Laparotomy was done and a live fetus weighing 2500 gm was delivered. Placenta was adhered with both GIT and bladder. Placenta kept in situ and injection MTX given postoperatively. After re-laparotomy for postoperative pelvic abscess and hemoperitoneum, placental tissue removed and hemostasis maintained. Both mother and fetus are discharged in good health. A live fetus can be delivered after an advanced abdominal pregnancy. Whether the placenta should be kept in situ or removed, it is controversial. After medical literature review, we propose a management in this regard. Advanced abdominal pregnancy is extremely rare diagnosis and requires a high index of suspicion. The life-threatening complication is bleeding from the detached placental site. Placenta should be kept in situ to avoid intraoperative bleeding. Placenta involution during follow-up can be revealed by ultrasound, color Doppler and β-HCG serum level decrease.
On the starting conditions of meaning making in written speech genres
Authors:   Saratov State University, Prozorov Valery V.
Published: February 2023

The article deals with the initial stage of the meaning making process which occurs when a certain request of the reader comes into contact with the inner targeted orientation of the given written saying. The starting conditions of meaning making in written speech genres remind of the effect produced by the meeting of two communicating subjects, with one of them patiently expecting the coming interaction and the other striving to start the immediate interaction to the best of the situationally determined interest of the addressee. Their productive contact is a kind of a cognitive explosion. As a result, there is born a cloud of meanings which do not coincide completely neither with the meanings enclosed in the perceived text nor with the ones felt so far by the recipient. We focus on the factors associated with key verbal aggravators – dominant lexis in the text of the written speech genre and in the updated memory of those who are about to read this text. The reliability of meaning making is determined among other things by a number of intensive contextual coincidences of the key words and notions in the consciousness of the recipient and those which the given written text contains and reveals.
The speech genre “wish”: An overview of modern linguistic papers
Authors:   Saratov State University, Baikulova Alla N. , Malashenkova Elena N. ,   Saratov State University
Published: February 2023

The article presents an overview of research literature on the etiquettical conventional speech genre “wish” in Russian and foreign linguistics. The author compares definitions of the lexeme “wish” in various lexicographic sources, considers researchers’ approaches to determining the status of a wish and identifies some debatable problems of studying the genre. Particular attention is paid to the consideration of wishes within the theory of speech acts and the theory of speech genres. The article also compares researchers’ viewpoints on the debatable problems concerning pious wishes and evil wishes, as well as gives an overview of the works concerning grammatical and syntactic means of making wishes and typical models of the genre. The article provides the analysis of works with the existing classifications of wishes based on their structure and on being etiquettical/non-etiquettical, stereotypical/non-stereotypical, etc., as well as the analysis of works based on ideas about the field structure of the genre, where the core consists of clichéd wishes, and the periphery – of non-standard statements, or (according to another theory) explicit statements and imperative/modified wishes, respectively. The research points out the importance of investigating extralinguistic factors (gender, age, status-role relations of communicants) in the study of wishes. The paper reviews articles which deal with the comparison and collation analysis of wishes in different languages (Russian, English, German, Chinese, etc.). The conclusion outlines some directions for the further study of this genre in various areas and situations of communication.
Friend, Teacher, Genre researcher (Review of the book: Prirashcheniye smysla: sbornik nauchnykh statey k yubileyu Tatiany Viktorovny Shmelyovoy [Speranskaya A. N., ed. Increment of Meaning: A collection of research articles for the anniversary of Tatiana V. Shmelyova]. Moscow, RU-SCIENCE, 2021. 320 p.)
Authors:   Prof. V. F. Voyno-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University of Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Volynkina Svetlana V.
Published: February 2023

This review was written in response to the publication of a collection of research articles dedicated to Tatiana V. Shmelyova’s anniversary. Therefore, all articles included in the collection “Increment of Meaning” are related to one of the leading Russian studies researchers of our time, her scientific interests and studies, among which are syntax, philology, speech genres, onomastics, media linguistics, history of science, and key words of the present moment. This review describes and analyses the research articles and reports included in the collection, describes the structure and contents of the publication, identifies the most distinct tendencies in the study of language. Some of the Tatiana V. Shmelyova’s original texts are mentioned as a favourable feature of the collection – the keynote speech at the VI International Russian Language Researchers Congress which opens the collection “Increment of Meaning”, as well as an interview with Tatiana V. Shmelyova which shows her personality as a Scientist, Teacher and Person. The unique thematic and compositional structure of the collection is especially noteworthy–the fact that along with Tatiana V. Shmelyova’s original texts there are also articles written by her colleagues, students and friends gives it a dialogic quality rarely seen in research papers, creates an impression of an unhurried conversation full of discussions about science and, at the same time, full of memories of days/months/years spent together that have inspired each of the participants of the “dialogue” to actively pursue their research and creative work. This dialogic quality is found in the form of other people’s numerous opinions and impressions of Tatiana V. Shmelyova and their experience of working with her which are present in almost every article in the collection (this review contains their quotations) as well as in a more concentrated form in the final section “Materials and Accounts”. The collection “Increment of Meaning” is not only an important research resource for specialists in the Russian language and modern linguistics, but also an invaluable source of information about Tatiana V. Shmelyova as a Person.
Challenges to Local Public Service in the Post Pandemic
Authors: Satwika Wijaya Shadu , Rosyadi Slamet , . Simin , Gunarto Guntur , . Anwarudin
Published: February 2023

The relevance of the New Public Administration (NPA) Paradigm initiated by Frederickson shows its increasing power. Although this paradigm appeared far before the change in global post-pandemic conditions, the New Public Administration (NPA) Paradigm is capable of guiding the public administrative measures to respond to the challenge of post-pandemic social change, especially in the public service administration aspect. Public service before the pandemic, especially at the local government level, had found form and quality issues. The public service at the local level is attempting to respond to public needs and social changes that are always a big challenge for public administration. The pandemic suddenly worsened and was a blow to the process of public administration adjustment to the changes. The public service that needed modernization was badly hit by the pandemic. Therefore, this article aims to identify challenges to public administration in the context of post-pandemic changes in public service. This research used a focus group discussion method with stakeholders and documentation as the secondary data. This article successfully shows the important position of amplification of changes and responsiveness in public administration, especially in public service delivery.
Keywords: new public administration, public service delivery, policy change, post-pandemic era, responsiveness
Digital Healthcare Development for Global Citizenship: Equality of Access to Health Facilities and Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia
Authors: Hidayat Rizal A. , Hana Zafira Ghina , Rahmawati Indah Nurfitriani Nurul , Alfitriya Syahida Annis
Published: February 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia requires government efforts to provide health service technology in addition to maximizing health protocols. Digital Healthcare is used to provide digital data and facilitate access to health services for patients and health workers. The government has formed a policy regarding digital technology for health services that seeks to improve digital technology. However, there are still issues related to manual data entry, the lack of equal distribution of internet access, and user trust issues that affect the equality of access to healthcare facilities. Based on these problems, the paper assesses how the development of digital healthcare has affected the equality of access to health facilities and services during the COVID-19 pandemic by using the conceptual approach of Digital Healthcare and Global Citizenship. Qualitative research methods are used in a descriptive-analytical manner with analyzed literature sources. The results of this study found that the Indonesia Health Service (IHS) system, New All Record, was already available in Indonesia along with Digital Healthcare such as Citizen Health App, Peduli Lindungi, and Halodoc. However, there is a need for government collaboration in developing digital systems and monitoring health services for the community, outreach to the public, and maximizing online data entry via the web and existing applications for the challenges of manual data entry and digital healthcare equality in Indonesia.
Keywords: digital healthcare, global citizenship, equality of health facilities, equality of health services, the COVID-19 pandemic
Persuasive Communication Strategy of Village Family Planning Volunteers in Bergas, Semarang
Authors: Sutikna Nana , Riksaning Ayu Kilau , Pangestuti Sri
Published: February 2023

Village Family Planning, also known as Kampung KB, was formed by the Indonesian National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN). This study focused on the Kampung KB area in Bergas Semarang that grew from ‘primary’ to ‘developing.’ Since 2018, the progress is marked by the data on the increase in couples carrying out family planning. In September 2020, the number of fertile age couples (PUS) who already have two children but have not participated in family planning (TIAL) was as many as 43 couples. Meanwhile, the latest data in August 2022 showed a decline in TIAL of 9 couples. This study aimed to determine the persuasive communication strategies of family planning volunteers in Kampung KB Bergas, Semarang. Qualitative descriptive research methods and Elaboration Likelihood (ELM) theory were used to explain the persuasive communication strategies used by volunteers. The study results showed they used a persuasive communication strategy with a central route in ELM theory. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has become a persuasive communication strategy in the post-pandemic era with a fear appeal approach that encourages increased use of contraceptives - one of the family planning village programs.
Keywords: COVID-19, elaboration likelihood, family planning village, fear appeals
Human Security Policy Initiative on Catastrophic Disaster and Crisis Response in Indonesia
Authors: Liu Fu-Kuo , Fitrah Elpeni
Published: February 2023

This paper discusses the internalization of global ideas in a country’s national policies. This paper reviews the application of the human security concept to Indonesia’s domestic policies, especially on the issue of catastrophic disaster and crisis response. This topic arises as Indonesia has historically experienced various crises, such as the 1997 financial crisis, the health crisis due to the 2002 SARS pandemic outbreak, and the humanitarian crisis caused by the 2004 tsunami disaster. In addition, Indonesia is threatened by other issues, such as domestic conflict, separatism, terrorism, and environmental problems. All of these issues, according to experts, have an equivalent impact on conflict and significantly affect the security of citizens. Therefore, this article intends to discover the capacity and ability of Indonesia to apply human security ideas in its domestic policies. This paper uses two approaches to achieve its objective: the human security approach according to the global perspective and the policy network approach in public policy studies. This paper argues that the idea of human security has not yet become a platform in the formulation of security policy in Indonesia. However, the basic principles of the concept of human security are contained in the national constitution. Besides, in the disaster and crisis management context directly related to human security, the state is still working alone. It has not optimized all the resources and non-governmental actors to work together to produce the community’s specific policies.
Keywords: Human Security, Policy Network, Crisis, Disaster, Indonesia
Quo Vadis: Establishment of a Land Bank after the Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia Number 91/PUU-XVIII/2020
Authors: Ardhanariswari Riris , Nursetiawan Eko
Published: February 2023

This study aims to examine and analyze the formation of a land bank after the Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia, Number 91/PUU-XVIII/2020, which was declared conditionally unconstitutional. The research method used is normative juridical research, which involves examining and inventorying various secondary data, namely library research. Based on the results of the research and discussion, it can be concluded that, first, the existence of a land bank, which is included in the cluster of Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation, makes it relatively difficult to carry out its duties and authorities because, as the Constitutional Court stated in Decision Number 91/PUU-XVIII/2020, it was declared conditionally unconstitutional, so the government was prohibited from enacting implementing regulations or derivative regulations from a quo. Second, the government should comply with the decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia as a check and balance; therefore, the DPR and the President must first improve the Job Creation Law so that land banks can carry out their functions and authorities.
Keywords: constitutional court, land, land bank
Evaluation of Community Participation in Restoration Efforts Following the Merapi Volcano Eruptions in Muntilan, Magelang
Authors: Istiyanto S. Bekti , Tri Wijayanti Yani
Published: February 2023

Disasters due to the frequent eruptions of Mount Merapi have attracted great attention. For example, from the beginning of 2020 to June 21, 2020, 10 eruptions brought panic to the community. To avoid the unpreparedness of the community when a disaster occurs, the government and the private sector have provided programs to the victims. The program is running at the optimal planning and implication stage. However, in the next stage, programs that involve the active participation of affected communities run at a low level. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method to produce in-depth data from local government informants and community leaders who are victims of disasters and develop post-disaster reconstruction programs. Data collection techniques included in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation of appropriate and required data. The results of this study include, in Muntilan District, Magelang Regency, there has been a community recovery program in the form of post-disaster emergency assistance, as well as other economic recovery programs to restore life to normal. Initially, the handling of the community’s economic recovery program did not go as expected. Many aids were given directly to the community but were not useful due to obstacles in the field; The results of the evaluation of the level of community participation in Magelang Regency, in general, can be classified as very low in post-disaster development programs.
Keywords: eruption, aid program, normal life, participation
The Role of Non-Government Organizations in the Education of Migrant Workers' Children in Sabah Malaysia
Authors: Muslihudin Muslihudin , Hussin Rosazman , Retno Wulan Tyas , Santoso Jarot
Published: February 2023

The number of Indonesian Migrant Workers (IMWs) in Malaysia is at the highest compared to other countries. Most IMWs in the states of Sabah and Sarawak are illegal migrants though they have lived in Malaysia for decades, some for up to three generations. Thus, many of their children have also been born and raised in Malaysia. There is a serious problem regarding the education of their children. The Malaysian government does not acknowledge this because the children are not citizens. The Indonesian government is also very limited in its ability to facilitate aid to these children because there are over 50 thousand of them. This article aimed to determine whether non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are concerned and what their role is in helping to overcome the education problems of IMWs children, especially those in the Sabah region of Malaysia. The method used in this study is qualitative. Data collection by interview method, focus group discussion offline and online via zoom, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out interactively. The results indicate that NGOs play a significant role in the education of IMW’s children. There are 2 NGOs play a role: the first NGO, Humana, at the elementary school level in Sabah, Malaysia. Humana NGO resources are various stakeholders in Sabah Malaysia. Second, the NGO Sabah Bridge plays a part from junior high school level education to Senior high school level. The NGO Sabah Bridge’s resources are teachers sent from Indonesia to Malaysia and former teachers who have returned to Indonesia.
Keywords: Non-governmental organizations, children, education, Sabah