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Nietzsche
Authors: Barbosa Wesley de Jesus
Published: August 2023

A hipótese literária de Renato Nunes Bittencourt busca em Dostoiévski a comunhão tipológica de Jesus pela análise do príncipe Míchkin, protagonista do livro O Idiota. Esta hipótese fora significativa na recuperação de O Anticristo como texto filosófico, na medida em que desmontou a carapaça preconceituosa criada para desmerecer o trabalho de Nietzsche afirmando a inautenticidade do texto como mero panfleto blasfemo ou delírio de uma mente que já mostrava sinais de que sucumbiria. A hipótese médica de Allan Sena passa pelos textos de Morel e Féré defendendo a tese de que o idiota de Jesus não é uma referência ao príncipe Míchkin, mas uma construção produzida pelo contato de Nietzsche com a literatura médica muito em voga entre os intelectuais do século XIX. Aliás, o próprio Dostoiévski, segundo Sena, teria formulado o príncipe Míchkin sob tal influência. Que a idiotia, portanto, corresponderia a um transtorno psiquiátrico que retardaria o desenvolvimento da pessoa numa época ainda bem infantil.
Síndrome de burnout en los profesionales de enfermería en atención a pacientes con COVID-19
Authors: Santos-Flores Jesús Melchor , Santos-Flores Izamara , Solorzano-Morales Blanca Estela , Pacheco-Pérez Luis Arturo , Collazo-Muñoz Ileana Elizabeth , Vega-Grimaldo Miguel Ángel
Published: August 2023

Introducción: En el año 2019, en Wuhan se origina una nueva enfermedad asociada al COVID-19, causante del síndrome respiratorio agudo grave. Debido a la alta propagación del virus, el número de casos en aumento y muertes en el mundo ha impactado en la salud mental del personal de enfermería siendo un riesgo para desarrollar síndrome de burnout. Objetivo: Determinar la asociación del síndrome de burnout con las características sociodemográficas y laborales en los profesionales de enfermería que brindan atención a pacientes con COVID-19. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo, transversal en 73 enfermeros y enfermeras, seleccionados por muestreo no probabilístico. Se aplicó cédula de datos sociodemográficos y laborales y cuestionario Maslach Burnout Inventory, previa información del estudio y solicitud de consentimiento informado. Los datos se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva e inferencial con prueba Chi cuadrado de Pearson. Resultados: El 74 % correspondió al sexo femenino, la media de edad fue 26.0 años, DE=4.9, un 37 % laboraba en turno nocturno. El 61.6 % presentó indicios del síndrome de burnout que iba desde un grado bajo hasta alto. Se encontró una prevalencia del 4.1 % del síndrome de burnout en grado alto, un 15.1 % en grado moderado, un 42.5 % en grado bajo y sin indicios un 38.4 %. No se encontró asociación entre el síndrome de burnout y las características sociodemográficas con p>0.05. Conclusiones: Se necesitan intervenciones efectivas para mejorar la salud mental a fin de aliviar el agotamiento del profesional de enfermería y los factores estresantes en el lugar de trabajo.
Pure-Cubic Optical Solitons and Stability Analysis with Kerr Law Nonlinearity
Authors: Albayrak Pinar , Ozisik Muslum , Bayram Mustafa , Secer Aydin , Das Sebahat Ebru , Biswas Anjan , Yıldırım Yakup , Mirzazadeh Mohammad , Asiri Asim
Published: August 2023

In this research paper, we investigate the effects of third-order dispersion and nonlinear dispersion terms on soliton behavior for pure-cubic solitons in the absence of chromatic dispersion. The research proceeds in several stages. First, we derive the nonlinear ordinary differential equation form by utilizing the complex wave transform. In the second stage, we employ a simplified version of the new extended auxiliary equation method to derive both bright and singular optical solitons. Subsequently, we examine the influence of model parameters on these bright and singular solitons in the third stage. To support our findings, we present solution functions accompanied by effective graphical simulations. We report observations regarding the effects of parameters in the relevant sections. The validity of our results is confirmed through their satisfaction of the model equation. Furthermore, we apply the Vakhitov-Kolokolov stability criterion to ensure the stability of the obtained bright soliton solution. Notably, the novelty of this paper lies in its application of a simplified version of the extended auxiliary equation approach to recover optical solitons. This study stands apart from previously published works that utilized various expansion approaches, yielding a distinct spectrum of results.
Subsidy Policies of Agricultural Producer Service and Wage Inequality in Developing Economy
Authors: Cheng Fangfang , Wang Dianshuang
Published: August 2023

This study examines the effects of subsidy policies of agricultural producer service on wage disparity while taking into account the modernization of small-scale farming in developing nations. Due to small-scale operations, agriculture needs an intermediary sector-an agricultural producer service sector-to help modernization by facilitating the entry of non-agricultural intermediate inputs. Main conclusions are wage subsidy policy on skilled labor expands it in the short term. In the long run, the results of wage subsidy of skilled labor depend on the elasticity of substitution among varieties in service sector. When the elasticity of substitution is relatively small (large), subsiding skilled labor narrows down (expands) the wage inequality.
Pengembangan E-LKPD Berbasis STEM untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Literasi Sains Siswa pada Materi Bioteknologi
Authors: Sabila Salwa , Tanjung Indayana Febriani , Jayanti Ummi Nur Afinni Dwi
Published: August 2023

Model STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) melibatkan proses intelektual dan kognitif dengan berpikir tingkat tinggi seperti menganalisis, mengkritik dan mencapai kesimpulan untuk mendukung pembelajaran dapat digunakan dengan menggunakan E-LKPD yang mendukung proses pembelajaran sesuai dengan kompetensi yang ingin dicapai. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah E-LKPD berbasis STEM pada materi bioteknologi layak, praktis dan efektif dalam proses pembelajaran. penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian Research and Development (RnD) dengan model 4D (Define, Design, Developmet, Dessiminate). Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah lembar wawancara, lembar validasi untuk ahli isi, ahli konstruksi, angket untuk respon guru biologi dan respon peserta didik serta tes yang dilakukan secara pretest-postest untuk melihat keefektifan E-LKPD berbasis STEM. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa E-LKPD berbasis STEM yang telah dikembangkan mendapatkan persentase 80% (validasi materi) dengan kriteria sangat valid, 93,3% (validasi media), dengan kriteria sangat valid, serta 100% (respon guru biologi) dan 87,45% (respon peserta didik) dengan kriteria sangat praktis. E-LKPD juga dinyatakan efektif dilihat dari ketercapaian hasil N-Gain dengan mendapatkan skor rata-rata sebesar 94,81% dengan kategori tinggi. Berdasarkan penjabaran hasil diatas dinyatakan bahwa E-LKPD berbasis STEM yang telah dikembangkan layak, praktis dan efektif digunakan dalam proses pembelajaran. E-LKPD yang dikembangkan dapat mengembangkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah peserta didik dan guru dapat menggunakan E-LKPD sebagai bahan ajar didalam kelas.
Evaluation of the potential economic effects in the increased vaccination against meningococcal infection based on real epidemiological data
Authors: Svetlichnaya S. V. , Elagina L. A. , Popovich L. D.
Published: August 2023

Meningococcal infection (MI) is one of the heaviest illnesses with speciﬁc clinical picture and outcomes. MI prophylaxis is also actual from a social-economic viewpoint. Analysis based on RWD is important and should include epidemiological, medical, regional economic parameters as well as demographic data.

Aim: economic evaluation of the potential outcomes of vaccination against MI in Far East Federal District of Russia (FER) in frames of vaccination growth in children.

Materials and methods: Modelling of epidemiological and economic outcomes of MI vaccination with MenACWY-D vaccine in 95% of 3-year-old children in FER. Economic model usage cost vaccination, its eﬃcacy, morbidity after vaccine usage, and mortality with such kind of parameters comparison w/o vaccination. The economic gain of vaccination is calculated in terms of the prevented loss of life years and the monetary equivalent of the per capita domestic regional product.

Results: Vaccination against MI in 100 thousand children aged 3 years will decrease morbidity by 64,5% and mortality by 75% during 8 years after vaccination. Social gain is 5,8 mln RUR due to morbidity decrease and 1,3 bln RUR due to saving lives.

Conclusion: Vaccination has an economic advantage — beneﬁt after 100 thousand children vaccination up to 4,3 times higher than cost of vaccination in FER.
Methods for drug safety signal detection using routinely collected observational electronic health care data: a systematic review
Authors: Motrinchuk A. Sh. , Loginovskaya O. A. , Kolbatov V. P.
Published: August 2023

Signal detection is a crucial step in the discovery of post-marketing adverse drug reactions. There is a growing interest in using routinely collected data to complement established spontaneous report analyses.

The aim. This work aims to systematically review the methods for drug safety signal detection using routinely collected healthcare data and their performance, both in general and for speciﬁc types of drugs and outcomes.

Metodology. We conducted a systematic review following the PRISMA guidelines, and registered a protocol in PROSPERO.

Results. The review included 101 articles, among which there were 39 methodological works, 25 performance assessment papers, and 24 observational studies. Methods included adaptations from those used with spontaneous reports, traditional epidemiological designs, methods speciﬁc to signal detection with real-world data. More recently, implementations of machine learning have been studied in the literature. Twenty-ﬁve studies evaluated method performances, 16 of them using the area under the curve (AUC) for a range of positive and negative controls as their main measure. Despite the likelihood that performance measurement could vary by drug-event pair, only 10 studies reported performance stratiﬁed by drugs and outcomes, in a heterogeneous manner. The replicability of the performance assessment results was limited due to lack of transparency in reporting and the lack of a gold standard reference set.
PEMIKIRAN TOKOH-TOKOH EKONOMI ISLAM PADA PERIODE KEDUA MENGENAI KONSEP DISTRIBUSI
Authors: Suryaningrat Dani , Wahab Abdul
Published: August 2023

Distribusi menempati posisi yang penting dalam teori ekonomi mikro baik dalam sistem ekonomi Islam maupun kapitalis sebab pembahasan dalam bidang distribusi ini tidak hanya berkaitan dengan aspek ekonomi belaka tetapi juga aspek sosial dan politik sehingga menjadi perhatian bagi aliran pemikir ekonomi Islam dan konvensional sampai saat ini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi pandangan para tokoh periode kedua dunia Islam mengenai konsep distribusi. Penelitian ini menggunakan paradigma kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian kepustakaan. Berdasarkan kajian ini, diperoleh pemikiran ekonomi Islam mengenai prinsip distribusi kekayaan dari para tokoh periode kedua yaitu distribusi harus memperhatikan Keadilan dan Kesetaraan; distribusi kekayaan dan sumber daya harus dilakukan secara adil dan setara di antara seluruh anggota masyarakat, kritik atas bunga (riba) yang merugikan masyarakat dan bertentangan dengan prinsip keadilan dalam Islam; pentingnya zakat; transparansi dan jujur dalam transaksi ekonomi; pelarangan perjudian dan praktik haram lainnya; dan pengembangan sumber daya manusia.
K12 Beceriler Çerçevesi Öğretim Tasarımı Modeli: Anahtar Ögeler
Authors: CIRIK İlker , GENÇ Esma , DEMİREL Emine , YILMAZ Müesser İlknur
Published: August 2023

Bu çalışmada K12 Beceriler Çerçevesi Öğretim Tasarımı Modeli’nin öğrenme ortamlarına yansımaları incelenmiştir. Bu kapsamda öncelikle becerilerin günümüz eğitim sistemlerindeki önemi irdelenmiş ve mevcut programların yapısı beceriler temelinde analiz edilmiştir. Ardından K12 becerilerine ilişkin öğretim uygulamaları değerlendirilmiştir. Yapılan değerlendirmeler ışığında Türkiye’ye özgü olarak geliştirilen K12 Beceriler Çerçevesi Öğretim Tasarımı Modeli’nin yapılandırılması sürecinde izlenen adımlar betimlenmiştir. Çalışmada nihai modelin anahtar ögeleri, alt ögeleriyle birlikte açıklanmıştır. Buna bağlı olarak, modele ilişkin anahtar ögelerin öğrenme ortamlarına yansıtılmasında sıralı bir düzen yerine tüm ögelerin birbirleriyle bütünleşik bir biçimde işe koşulması gerektiği vurgulanmıştır. Modelin ilgili ögeleri farklı derslerde, farklı öğrenme bağlamlarında, farklı beceri ve eğilimlerde örnek etkinliklerle somutlaştırılmıştır. Böylece K12 Beceriler Çerçevesi Türkiye Bütüncül Modeli’nin öğrenme ortamlarında nasıl hayata geçirilebileceğine ilişkin örnek bir bakış açısı sunulmaya çalışılmıştır. Beceri geliştirme sürecinde öğrenme ortamlarındaki tüm öğretmenlerin yatay öğrenme toplulukları kurarak eş güdüm hâlinde çalışmalarının önemi belirtilmiştir. Aynı zamanda okulda yapılan çalışmaların aileler ile paylaşılmasının, öğrencinin gerçek yaşam ortamında da beceri geliştirme sürecinin devam ettirilmesine katkı sağlayacağı vurgulanmıştır. Sonuç olarak bu çalışma ile öğretmenlerin K12 Beceriler Çerçevesi Öğretim Tasarımı Modeli ışığında becerileri hangi etkinlikler, hangi strateji, yöntem ve teknikler ile uygulamaya aktarabileceklerine ilişkin bir çerçeve sunmak hedeflenmiştir. Bu kapsamda öğrenme alanı-beceri-eğilim üçgeninin kesişim noktalarının belirlenmesine, bunların bir potada nasıl eritilebileceğinin gösterilmesine ve beceri geliştirme sürecinde temel alınacak ölçme-değerlendirme durumlarının somutlaştırılmasına çalışılmıştır.
Abdüktif Düşünmenin K12 Beceri Geliştirme Sürecindeki Rolü: Matematik Dersi Örneği
Authors: CIRIK İlker , SAĞIR AKPOLAT Tuba
Published: August 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı, beceri geliştirme sürecinde abdüktif düşünmenin üst düzey düşünme sürecine nasıl yardımcı olduğunu ve öğrenme deneyimlerinin daha verimli, etkili ve kalıcı hale gelmesine nasıl katkı sağladığını açıklamaktır. Bu bağlamda K12 Beceri Çerçevesi: Türkiye Bütüncül Modeli çerçevesinde, K12 Beceriler Çerçevesi Öğretim Tasarımı Modeli temel alınarak belirlenen eğilimler ve dört ana kategoride özetlenen becerilere odaklanan bir beceri geliştirme süreci tasarlanmıştır. Beceri geliştirme için seçilen özel alan, 8. sınıf matematik alt öğrenme alanında “İrrasyonel Sayıların/Tam Kare Olmayan Sayıların Yaklaşık Karekökünü Hesaplama” alanıdır. Bu becerilerin gelişimi için örnek bir ders planı oluşturularak, öğrencilerin bu becerileri nasıl geliştirebilecekleri konusunda rehberlik etmek amaçlanmaktadır. Bununla birlikte birkaç bütünleşik beceriyi içeren bir ara düşünme becerisi olarak tanımlanan abdüktif düşünme becerisinin kullanımı ve geliştirilmesi, söz konusu eğilim ve becerilerin geliştirilmesi noktasında, anlama ve anlamlandırma sürecine katkı sağlayacaktır.
Influence of Library Marketing Strategies on the Utilization of Library Virtual Reference Service
Authors: Eligan-Lectaoa Eileen Andrea Mae
Published: August 2023

Virtual reference services in the library needs to be more utilized during the pandemic era as library users had to go online. This research study determined the influence of library marketing strategies to the library users’ utilization of virtual reference service. The concurrent nested mixed method of research was used. Participants of the study were the 206 students at a state university in the province of Bukidnon during the school year, 2021-2022. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to organize the data of the study. Findings reveal that the participants assessed as high all the library marketing strategies high, and it was also found out the utilization of library virtual reference services was rated to a high extent. Moreover, the combination of library marketing strategies significantly influenced the variability in the utilization of library virtual reference service. The study concludes that through social media, the library can encourage library users to avail of its varied information sources. Marketing strategies significantly influence the library users’ utilization. This confirms the theory of confirmation expectancy which suggests that perceptions are influenced by pre-use expectations (marketing strategies) and consequently directly impact confirmation (utilization of the library virtual services). Based from the findings, the university library may consider other forms of social media such as Google hangouts, Twitter, and YouTube to enhance its virtual services and to attract more patrons to use its services.
Performance Measurement and Effective Communication: Strategic to Service Delivery
Authors: Yegon Gideon Kipkirui , Kipkorir Chris Simon Sitienei
Published: August 2023

The Bomet County Government is experiencing difficulties in providing efficient services and should integrate performance contracting as a means of enhancing it. The objective was to establish the effect of performance measurement and effective communication, on service delivery. The study used the expectancy, goal-setting and new public management theories. Explanatory research design was used with a sample of 70 management staff selected out of a target population of 260. The research employed a semi-structured questionnaire to gather data, which was subsequently analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings indicated that performance measurement and effective communication had significant effect on service delivery.  Accountability resulted in the timely completion of projects and innovation improved project prioritization. The study suggested that enhancing communication strategies and reassessing performance evaluation methods could help enhance service delivery
Exploring The Influence Of Entrepreneurial Abilities On Graduates' Risk-Taking Readiness
Authors: OGBARI Mercy Ejovwokeoghene
Published: August 2023

Purpose:Most graduates from Nigerian universities are trained to rely on white-collar employment for their living rather than being given entrepreneurial or self-reliant skills. Because of this, a sizeable percentage of Nigerian university graduates are still looking for rewarding jobs today. Although they theoretically understand becoming self-sufficient, they need more business acumen. It is, therefore, vital to equip these graduates with the abilities and information required to enable them to create employment rather than seek it. As a result, this study looked into the impact of entrepreneurial abilities on graduates' readiness to venture and accept risks.Methodology:The study's research tool was a thoughtfully created questionnaire with a descriptive design. The researcher employed both a descriptive study design and a causal research design. The population of the study consisted of 7,098 Covenant University graduates. The Yamane formula was used to determine the sample size for this investigation, which was 379. The study's random sample techniques were practical, clear-cut, and intended.Findings:The study's conclusions show a significant and favorable relationship between graduates' risk-taking propensity and entrepreneurial skills among Nigerian university students.Implication:The study finds that graduates' tendency to take risks and their intention to start their businesses are highly influenced by entrepreneurial education and the development of entrepreneurial skills through self-learning and taught courses.
The Effect of Debtor Character and Fiducian Guarantee from SME Entrepreneurs on Credit Approval
Authors: BINTANG Ida Ayu Made , SURASMI Ida Ayu , KAWISANA Putu Gede Wisnu Permana
Published: August 2023

Purpose:This study aims to determine the effect of debtor character and fiduciary guarantees from SME entrepreneurs on credit approval during the coronavirus pandemic at Bank BPD Klungkung Regency. The location of this research is at the BPD Bank, Klungkung Regency.Methodology:The population used is the credit employees of Bank BPD Klungkung Branch, with 35 employees. The sample in this study used 35 respondents. The data collection technique used in this study was a questionnaire containing a Likert scale. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis.Findings:The results of this study indicate that the debtor's character has a significant positive effect on credit approval during the coronavirus pandemic at Bank BPD Klungkung Regency. Fiduciary guarantees from SME entrepreneurs have no significant positive effect on credit approval during the coronavirus pandemic at Bank BPD Klungkung Regency.Implication:This indicates that banks prioritize easy credit for SME entrepreneurs rather than fiduciary guarantees in supporting credit relaxation policies during the Covid-19 pandemic.
TwO Parameters Semi Empirical Model (TOPSEM): Galaxy Evolution and Bulge/Disk Dicothomy from Two-stage Halo Accretion
Authors: Boco L. , Lapi A. , Shankar F. , Fu H. , Gabrielli F. , Sicilia A.
Published: August 2023

In recent years, increasing attention has been devoted to semi-empirical, data-driven models to tackle some aspects of the complex and still largely debated topic of galaxy formation and evolution. We here present a new semi-empirical model whose marking feature is simplicity: it relies on solely two assumptions, one initial condition and two free parameters. Galaxies are connected to evolving dark matter haloes through abundance matching between specific halo accretion rate (sHAR) and specific star formation rate (sSFR). Quenching is treated separately, in a fully empirical way, to marginalize over quiescent galaxies and test our assumption on the sSFR evolution without contaminations from passive objects. Our flexible and transparent model is able to reproduce the observed stellar mass functions up to z ∼ 5, giving support to our hypothesis of a monotonic relation between sHAR and sSFR. We then exploit the model to test a hypothesis on morphological evolution of galaxies. We attempt to explain the bulge/disk bimodality in terms of the two halo accretion modes: fast and slow accretion. Specifically, we speculate that bulge/spheroidal components might form during the early phase of fast halo growth, while disks form during the later phase of slow accretion. We find excellent agreement with both the observational bulge and elliptical mass functions.
Analysis of two experimental setups to study mode II fracture on fibre-reinforced gypsum notched specimens
Authors: Suárez Fernando , Fernández-Aceituno Javier , Donaire-Ávila Jesús
Published: August 2023

The main aim of this work is to study two relevant experimental setups designed for studying shear fracture and see if any of them allows studying the evolution of fracture under Mode II conditions, not only inducing a shear stress state at the onset of fracture. Two tests have been selected, a standardised test described by a Japanese standard, here referred to as the JSCE test, and the push-off test. These tests have been carried out on fibre-reinforced gypsum specimens with increasing proportions of polypropylene fibres and monitored by means of digital image correlation (DIC). The results show that fracture under Mode II conditions is relatively easy to induce with both tests, but once fracture begins, it is extremely difficult to induce a fracture process under Mode II. In general, Mode II has an important role at the onset on fracture, but Mode I predominates afterwards.
Monolingualism is a body modification practice
Authors: Jouitteau Mélanie
Published: August 2023

Humans possess a cognitive faculty to acquire and practice multiple linguistic systems. As cognitive linguistics makes progress in understanding the organ that produces this multilingual faculty of language, monolingualism emerges as the marked case. Considering the biological foundations of human language, and the input impoverishment necessary for the realization of monolingualism, I propose that monolingualism is a social practice of body modification. Like cranial shape modification in babies, foot binding, or tight-lacing of girls, the social practice of monolingualism takes advantage of the plasticity of human bodies in order to alter the natural growth of children before puberty, obtaining a shape and behaviour that conspicuously mark their bodies and deliver a desired social signal. The social practice of monolingualism forces the faculty of language (the linguistic brain organ) into a state of functional atrophy. I explore the predictions that this proposal makes and discuss them in taking the French state as a case study that provides adequate historical context for the development of such a body modification practice in modern Europe.
Au Pays Basque, le théâtre contemporain se réinvente à travers des dynamiques transfrontalières et multilingues
Authors: Verbeke Frederik
Published: August 2023

Porter le regard sur la réalité multilingue et les nombreux contacts qui se sont produits et se produisent entre les langues et les cultures qui coexistent au Pays Basque permet de mieux comprendre l’évolution et la configuration de son panorama littéraire et artistique. Le présent travail se penche sur les dynamiques transfrontalières et multilingues dans le théâtre contemporain du Pays Basque. Les coopérations transfrontalières, qui se sont multipliées ces dernières années, ont rendu visible de nombreuses différences de part et d’autre des Pyrénées. Souvent difficiles à éviter, ces différences se sont révélées être aussi un important déclencheur d’innovations et de changements, que ça soit dans le théâtre basque, français ou espagnol. Une recherche qui invite aussi à revoir le paradigme qui a dominé jusqu’à présent les discours sur l’histoire littéraire du Pays Basque.
Study of Polymer Inorganic Composites for Electromagnetic Radiation Absorption Using Potassium Titanates
Authors: Lebedev Vladimir , Miroshnichenko Denis , Shestopalov Oleksii , Hrubnik Alina , Nyakuma Bemgba Bevan
Published: August 2023

The article aims to investigate polymer inorganic composites for electromagnetic radiation absorption using potassium titanates. The selected polyamide 6 (durethane brand) and sodium polytitanate materials contain TiО2, K2СО3, and KCl received by charge sintering. Results showed that modification of polyamide 6 with sintering products in the form of a fine powder of potassium polytitanate with particle size 1-5 microns that contain the primary phase K2O × 2TiO2 with an admixture of a phase K2O × 4TiO2, which increased their strength properties. The optimal content of potassium polytitanate was over 10 % by mass. To fully ensure the reinforcing effect due to the filling of potassium polytitanate polyamide 6, it is necessary to use whiskers K2O × 6TiO2, which can be collected by the additional crystallization of the amorphous charge sintering product.
Theological education and character formation: Perceptions of theological leaders and students
Authors: Magezi Vhumani , Madimutsa Walter
Published: August 2023

Character formation is a mandatory requirement for all theological leaders and students. The purpose of this empirical and field research is to understand the perceptions of theological leaders and students regarding the role of theological education in ministerial character formation. The study seeks to discover the difficulty that theological institutions face as they develop and implement moral formation programs. Incongruencies tend to exist between what theological leaders do in the preparation of students for ministry and what they finally produce as ‘the product’ of their efforts. The study analysed results from interviews with theological leaders and students regarding their perceptions of the role of theological education on character formation. The finding of the study was that college leaders and students showed different perceptions, raising questions on ‘what is theological about theological education’. Theological students viewed character formation as key in ministerial formation, whereas theological leaders believed that they played pivotal roles in character formation. Theological students underscored the importance of college leaders as models, the role of churches as essential partners for character formation and the place of co-curricular activities in ministerial formation programs. The study concludes by underscoring key theological implications that are drawn from the study. First, the major contributions that both theological leaders and students make to the ministerial formation process. Second, the need to have ministerial leaders who have skills to minister in diverse contexts. Finally, the need for clarity of purpose of any theological education program.Contribution: This article contributes to the knowledge about the role of theological leaders and contribution of theological students to character formation. The theological leaders and students are leaners and teachers in the ministerial formation process. Sound theological education practice revolves around co-construction of knowledge through the interaction of the students, their college teachers, homes, churches, and the wholesomeness of seminary life and its curriculum.
The Outcomes of Local Injection of Steroids into the Anterior Pillar of the Palatine Tonsil in Pain Control after a Tonsillectomy
Authors: Alganameh Majd Sheikh , Mansour Kaysar , Hamad Fuad
Published: August 2023

Objective: To prove the role of local injection of corticosteroids into the anterior pillar of the palatine tonsil in pain control after tonsillectomy. Methods: A prospective study of patients undergoing cold dissection tonsillectomy under general anesthesia in ENT, Head and Neck Surgery Department at Aleppo University Hospital of both sexes and aged 12 years or more during the period from October 2020 to March of 2022. After excision the palatine tonsils and before the patient recovers from general anesthesia, Triamcinolone acetonide at a dose of 40 mg is injected in the anterior pillar of the right palatine tonsil without injecting the anterior pillar of the left palatine tonsil with any medicinal substance to be used as a control. Pain score is compared between the right tonsillar fossa and the left tonsillar fossa after surgery on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth days. Results: The study included 120 patients, 66 males and 54 females, and the mean age was (17, 12) years. Pain score was assessed in by dividing the pain intensity into four grades: Grade (1) no pain, grade (2) mild, grade (3) moderate, and grade (4) severe. A statistically significant decrease was observed on pain score on the study side compared to the control side during the second, third, fourth and fifth days after surgery (P < 0.05), and no significant difference was observed on pain score between the study side and the control side on the first day after surgery (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Local injection of triamcinolone acetonide into the anterior pillar of the palatine tonsil after tonsillectomy provides good pain relief in the postoperative period.
Surgical Excision of Multi-layered Scalp AVM: Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Ramadan Majdi , Hijazi Abdul rahman
Published: August 2023

Scalp arterio-venous malformations (AVM) are rare conditions that are congenital, traumatic, or post infectious in nature. These lesions may be found incidentally or owing to signs and symptoms that they produce, and they most often need surgical treatment. Here, we have reported our experience of the surgical management of multi-layered scalp AVM without interosseous intracranial connections with a short review of the literature. In this case report, we described the diagnosis, both the clinical and radiological features of a patient having a multi-layered scalp arteriovenous malformation existing in the galea and pericranial layers separately who underwent surgical excision of these lesions at Ibn Al Haitham Hospital without preoperative embolization and a follow-up period of 15 months. The lesions were successfully excised surgically; scalp cosmetic aspects were acceptable. There was no major postoperative complication or recurrence until last follow-up. We conclude that with appropriate preoperative surgical planning, scalp AVM can be excised without major complications leading to excellent outcome. However, preoperative embolization is increasingly used to reduce vascularity and hemorrhage during surgery.
Effect of Dentin Surface Pretreatment With Chitosan Nanoparticles on Immediate and Prolonged Shear Bond Strength of Resin Composite: An in Vitro Study
Authors: Abdul-Razzaq Shaymaa Ali , Khalaf Muna Saleem
Published: August 2023

Introduction: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of chitosan nanoparticles’ pretreatment of dentin surface on the macro shear bond strength of resin composite, both immediately and over an extended period. Methods: Thirty caries-free, unrestored human premolars were randomly assigned to six study groups. The dentin surface of the intervention groups underwent pretreatment with 0.2% chitosan and 0.05% NaF solutions for 1 minute. A standard etch-and-rinse adhesive procedure was performed for all the study groups. After 24 hours, half of the specimens underwent a macro shear bond strength test at a crosshead speed of 1 mm/min, whereas the other specimens underwent the same procedure after 300 thermal cycles between 5 and 55°C with a 30-second dwell time in the thermocycling device. Results: The study found that the type of dentin surface treatment agents did not significantly affect the shear bond strength (P = 0.52). However, there were statistically significant differences between immediate and prolonged shear bond strength in the chitosan (P < 0.01) and the control groups (P = 0.005). On the other hand, there were no significant differences between the immediate and prolonged shear bond strength in the NaF group (P = 0.997). Conclusion: Dentin pretreatment with 0.2% chitosan solution did not significantly affect the shear bond strength of the etch-and-rinse adhesive system. Pretreatment with NaF maintained the shear bond strength of the adhesive to dentin after 300 thermal cycles.
Access to chronic kidney disease (CKD) care: Its barriers and facilitators in a community development block in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal: A qualitative study
Authors: Mondal Biman , Samsuzzaman Md. , Das Sulagna
Published: August 2023

Background:

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), a leading public health problem, has potential risks and serious implications on the health of individuals and society at large. Few studies explored the factors that influence access to CKD care at the community level in rural areas of West Bengal. A qualitative study was planned among key stakeholders to explore their views and experiences and to identify the barriers and potential facilitators that influence access to CKD care at the primary care level.

Methods:

Total 23 stakeholders participated in the study. Seventeen in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted on a purposive sample of stakeholders (CKD patients, healthcare providers (HCPs) and health planners) and one focus group discussion (FGD) among six community health workers. The audio-recorded interviews were transcribed verbatim. The Lévesque’s framework for access to care as modified by Jodie Bailie et al. was employed to construct interview guides and structure the initial codes. Thematic analysis was undertaken using QSR NVivo version 11 using both inductive and deductive approaches.

Results:

The major barriers to CKD care at patient level were poor knowledge and awareness of CKD and at the health system level was shortage of skilled staffs, diagnostics and medicines and fragmented referrals. The potential facilitators identified were educational activities to increase the awareness of CKD among HCPs and patients; provision of CKD-related supplies and a system-level approach to care coordination along with m-health-based care.

Conclusions:

Targeted CKD screening programs and CKD specific trainings may improve awareness of CKD. Additionally, stronger primary care infrastructure, availability of essential drugs and diagnostics and creating an efficient referral process for the quality CKD care are the need of the hour.
Quadriparesis with different diagnoses after COVID-19 vaccination: Case series and literature review
Authors: Wali Sachin , Gutte Shreyas , Yadav Shubham , Gurjar Mohan , Paliwal Vimal K. , Singh Vivek , Azim Afzal , Poddar Banani
Published: August 2023

Following vaccination with adenoviral vector-based ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, serious neurological adverse events have been reported. Here we report two cases who presented with quadriparesis following the adenoviral vector-based ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine. A 55-year-old male patient presented with quadriparesis after 8 days of the second dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccination. Imaging showed features of stroke with right basilar artery thrombosis; he was started on anticoagulation following which the patient’s neurological status improved and he was discharged during the 7th week of hospital stay. A 19-year-old male patient presented with quadriparesis after 16 days of the first dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccination. Cerebral spinal fluid and nerve conduction study was suggestive of Guillain–Barre syndrome (GBS). Two doses of intravenous immunoglobulin were given, following which the patient’s neurological status improved and he was discharged in the 11th week of his hospital stay. Awareness of neurological adverse effects and emphasis on the underlying mechanism of vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) and molecular mimicry in patients presenting with quadriparesis following ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccination is important.
Sleep Disturbances and Associated Factors amongst Stroke Survivors in North Central, Nigeria
Authors: Iwuozo Emmanuel Uzodinma , Enyikwola John Owoicho , Asor Paul Msugh , Onyia Uzoma Ikenna , Nwazor Ernest Okwundu , Obiako Reginald Onyeadumarakwe
Published: August 2023

Introduction:

Sleep disturbance is common in persons with stroke and when unrecognised and untreated may hinder rehabilitation efforts and lead to poor functional outcome. It may also result in increased risk for stroke recurrence.

Aim:

We investigated the frequency and associated factors of sleep disturbances amongst stroke survivors.

Methodology:

One hundred and ten stroke survivors attending the neurology outpatient clinics of two tertiary hospitals, from February 2021 to January 2022, were interviewed after obtaining ethical approval and informed consent. We used a structured questionnaire to obtain their socio-demographic, clinical characteristics and sleep disturbances. Excessive daytime sleepiness was assessed using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Data were analysed with statistical significance set at P < 0.05.

Results:

Eighty (72.7%) patients were males with a mean age of 61.4 ± 11.8, slightly older than the females (30, 27.3%) with a mean age of 60.9 ± 2.9. Their median follow-up duration was 7.5 months. Majority (84, 76.4%) had ischaemic stroke, and the frequency of sleep disturbances was 37 (33.6%) consisting of insomnia (19, 17.3%), hypersomnia (10, 9.0%), sleep-disordered breathing (5, 4.5%) and sleep-related movement disorder (3, 2.7%), respectively. Using the ESS score, 22 (20.0%) had mild, 10 (9.0%) had moderate and 7 (6.4%) had severe ESS scores, respectively. Univariate analysis showed depression to be significantly associated with ESS (P = 0.006) whereas multivariate analysis revealed age and sex as significant associated factors (P = 0.008 and P = 0.009) of ESS.

Conclusion:

More than one-third of participants reported sleep disturbances with depression, age and gender as associated factors.
Cuckoo Search Optimization-Based Bilateral Filter for Multiplicative Noise Reduction in Satellite Images
Authors: Abdus Subhahan D. , Kumar C.N.S. Vinoth
Published: August 2023

Speckle noise degrades the visual appearance and the quality of a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image. The reduction of speckle noise is the first step in any remote-sensing device. To improve the noisy SAR images, a variety of adaptive and nonadaptive noise reduction filters were used. In order to eliminate speckle noise present in SAR images, an adaptive cuckoo search optimization-based speckle reduction bilateral filter has been designed in this article. To test the ability to eliminate multiplicative noise, the suggested filter’s effectiveness was compared to that of several de-speckling approaches. It has been measured with different assessment metrics such as PSNR, EPI, SSIM, and ENL. When compared to conventional de-noising filters, the proposed filter shows promising results for lowering speckle noise and retaining edge properties. In addition, the PSNR value has increased as compared to the PMD method and this method has been shown to be efficient in reducing speckle noise in SAR images.
A critical review on CO2 sequestration using construction and demolition waste: Future scope and perspective
Authors: Tiwari Shaniv Kumar , Kim Ki-Hyun , Singh Ram Sharan , Lee Jechan , Kim Taejin , Mahlknecht Jurgen , Giri Balendu Shekher , Kumar Manish
Published: August 2023

In recent years, the building industry has looked for technological ways to protect the environment and preserve natural resources. Since the COVID-19 epidemic, there has been a shortage of building materials, which has caused construction costs to go up. This has made it more important for sustainable development to be based on the principles of the circular economy. This gives an opportunity to utilise various reliable materials as substitutes, like construction and demolition (C&D) waste. (C&D) wastes are made up of a large chunk of all solid waste, which causes many environmental problems. The most important factor in the struggle against climate change is the reduction of CO2 emissions from the construction sector. At the same time, globally, climate change caused in part by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is an important problem that requires innovative carbon sequestration strategies. Because C&D waste is alkaline-rich (e.g., calcium hydroxide and calcium-silicate-hydrate (C-S-H)), it can be used to sequester CO2 by converting it into thermodynamically stable carbonates. Temperature, partial pressure of CO2, time, process route, humidity, and the water-to-solid ratio (w/s) can affect the CO2 sequestration over the C&D wastes.
Student performance and perspective on repeated top drug information assessments in a pharmacy skills laboratory course
Authors: Rao Shantanu , Perry Laura
Published: August 2023

Background: A weekly drug quiz policy was implemented in a pharmacy skills laboratory course.
Objective: To examine student performance and perspective on weekly top drug information assessments.
Methods: Students in the second- and third-professional year of the pharmacy programme were assessed on top drug information through weekly drug quizzes and a final top drug exam in their respective pharmacy skills lab courses. Correlation between student performance in drug quizzes and major assessments in their pharmacy coursework was measured using the Spearman rank correlation analysis. Statistically significant change in student opinion through the term was determined using the Wilcoxon signed rank test.
Results: Student scores on weekly quizzes and the final drug exam ranged between 85-99%. A strong positive (ρ ≥ 0.7), significant (p < 0.001) correlation was observed between student performance on their drug information assessments and their scores in all pharmacy courses. Within the second-professional year, a significant improvement (17.7%) in students’ perceived ability for the weekly quizzes to positively impact their course grades in the modules (p = 0.03). Student confidence in matching brand/generic drugs and identifying drugs’ therapeutic classes improved over the term (p < 0.01).
Conclusion: Students were overall accepting and had a predominantly positive perspective regarding the repeated top drug information assessment policy.
NORTHERNMOST BRAZILIAN RECORD OF LIONFISH Pterois volitans (LINNAEUS, 1758): A WARNING OF BIOINVASION IN FRENCH GUIANA WATERS
Authors: Cintra Israel , Martins Déborah , Alves-Junior Flavio , Klautau Alex , Santos Wagner , Chagas Rafael , Canafístula Francisco , Barbosa José Milton
Published: August 2023

In this paper, we report the northernmost Brazilian record of the red lionfish Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758), highlighting the risk of bioinvasion of the species in French Guiana waters. The specimen of P. volitans was accidentally caught in June 2023, by artisanal multispecies fishery with gillnets in coastal waters in the region of Orange Cape, Oiapoque (State of Amapá) (04°43'00"N, 051°25'00"W), bordering French Guiana. The adult individual (~36 cm) was collected at a depth of 36.5 m, in a sandy-clay substrate in the continental shelf. The record of the species in the most extreme point of Brazil indicates a strong bioinvasion process of P. volitans in tropical waters; so, this work alerts the risk of the spread of the species to other countries of South America with its possible invasion in French Guiana waters.
Analysis of the Application of Character Values in the Learning Process in Grade IV Students of SDN Tiwu
Authors: Kuratul Aini Rinda
Published: August 2023

Character education is an effort to balance the widespread effects of globalization. Globalization has reached every segment of society, including elementary school-aged children. There are both positive and negative impacts resulting from the prevalence of globalization. The issue at hand is the negative impact itself, and children are particularly vulnerable to these negative effects, as they are not yet capable of filtering or distinguishing between what is good and what is harmful. The aim of this research is to describe the implementation of three character values through analysis of planning, teaching execution, and learning evaluation. Additionally, the study seeks to identify the supporting and hindering factors in implementing these three character values in the fourth-grade class at SDN Tiwu Asem. This research adopts a qualitative descriptive approach, with data collected through in-depth interviews with informants. Data collection techniques also include field observations and documentation. Data validity is ensured through source triangulation, technique triangulation, and theoretical triangulation. Data analysis is carried out by collecting, reducing, presenting, and drawing conclusions from the data. The research findings indicate that the implementation of character values at SDN Tiwu Asem has been integrated into the teaching process through planning, execution, evaluation, and practical application. Supporting factors include the inclusion of character education in the curriculum and dedicated teachers who drive the implementation of character values. On the other hand, inhibiting factors include a lack of teacher understanding, student behavior, teaching execution, and the underdevelopment of a school culture to support character education.