bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Improving the quality of production simulation model by applying the results of nonlinear signal processing methods
Authors: Tran Xuan Quy , Tran Dang Tu , Pham Truong Giang , Le The Hung , Dinh Duc Huy , Nguyen Khac Long , Kieu Duc Thinh
Published: December 2022

The petroleum production simulation model is a reliable and commonly used tool by petroleum engineers in field operation and management. Production history matching is a vital link while building and completing the simulation model such that it accurately reflects reservoir behavior. In addition to the methods such as direct modification and automatic/assisted history matching, the authors propose a solution to improve the efficiency of history matching by applying the results of nonlinear signal processing methods and data point mapping method through interpolation algorithm. The method is applied for 3 water injection wells, 10 production wells at Miocene reservoir of the water flooding field X in Cuu Long Basin. The results show that the water-cut parameter of 7/10 production wells really improved in comparison to the initial model. The error of oil and liquid cumulative production in the simulation model compared to reality data respectively decreases from -2.8% to -0.3% and from +11.7% to less than 5%.
The reflections of the inclusive student's active participation in out-of-class school activities on social development
Authors: YILDIZ Bekir
Published: December 2022

It is expected that students with special needs participating in inclusive education will be able to meet their educational needs within the formal education system, spend time with their peers, and integrate with the society in an environment where they can display their interests and talents. Inclusion students are required to participate in some school activities outside the classroom as well as in-class practices and activities that enable their development. In this study, a case study, which is one of the qualitative research designs was used. The active participation of a student with special needs in a total of 18 school activities in the 2021-2022 academic year constitutes the implementation process. After the application, the impressions of the school stakeholders about the student participating in the out-of-class school activities were determined by the interview method. Research data were collected with “Image Records”, “Observation Checklist” and “Mastering Student Evaluation Form” prepared by the researcher. The records obtained during the activity were analyzed descriptively in the categories of developing relationships and taking responsibility. The views of six participants, who were observers of the student's social development, were analyzed descriptively. The findings obtained from the research showed that active participation in out-of-class school activities contributed significantly to the social development of the inclusive student.
Transmedya hikâyeciliği kapsamında buz devri (the ice age) evreninin incelenmesi
Authors: AKDOĞAN Çağatay
Published: December 2022

Tüketicilerin izleyici konumundan üreten tüketici konumuna geçişi gibi pazarlama iletişim sürecini derinden etkileyen gelişmeler neticesinde transmedya hikâyeciliği kendine önemli bir yer edinmiştir. Hikâyelerin kendi evrenlerinin dışında farklı mecralarda, farklı bakış açılarıyla devam ettirilmesi; izleyicilerin katılımı ve paylaşımına olanak sağlaması transmedya hikâyeciliğinin temellerini oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma nitel bir çalışma özelliğine sahiptir. Araştırmada örnekleme yöntemi olarak amaçlı örnekleme yöntemlerinden ölçüt örnekleme yöntemi seçilmiş, bu kapsamda araştırma örneği Buz Devri Anlatısı (The Ice Age) olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışmada transmedya hikâyeciliğinin yedi temel kriterinin Buz Devri açısından değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Buz Devri evreni yaklaşık yirmi yıllık süreç içinde yalnızca sinema filmi olarak kalmamış, seyirciye ulaşma noktasında pek çok farklı mecrada ve pek çok farklı hikâyeyle anlatısına devam etmiştir. Araştırma kapsamında yapılan incelemeler sonucunda ana hikâye evreni ve onun uzantıları olan kısa filmlerin, videoların, mobil uygulamalar ve oyunların, gösterilerin, tiyatroların ve sosyal medya hesaplarının pek çok mecrada yer aldığı görülmektedir. Buz Devri evreni transmedya hikâye anlatımı bakımından incelendiğinde, izleyicilerin farklı mecralara geçişinin sağlandığı, bu mecralarda hikâyeyi deneyimleyebildikleri ve bu deneyimleri diğer izleyicilerle paylaşabildikleri görülmektedir. Bunun yanında hikâye evreninin farklı karakterlerle, farklı evrenlerde ve farklı bakış açılarıyla genişletildiği ortaya çıkmaktadır. Buz Devri evreni yedi ilke çerçevesinde incelendiğinde, araştırma sonucunda bu ilkelerin başarıları bir şekilde uygulandığı ve Buz Devri evreninin transmedya hikâyeciliği için önemli bir örnek olduğu değerlendirilmektedir.
Covid-19 sürecinde Güney Avrupa ve Türkiye’de emek piyasasına yönelik sosyal koruma tedbirleri
Authors: AYKAÇ Mustafa , MURAT Güven
Published: December 2022

Covid-19 salgınının en şiddetli ve yoğun olarak etkilediği ülkelerin başında Güney Avrupa ülkeleri gelmektedir. Türkiye de bu küresel salgından etkilenmiştir. Güney Avrupa refah modelinin benzer özelliklerini taşıyan Güney Avrupa ülkeleri (İtalya, İspanya, Portekiz ve Yunanistan) ve Türkiye vaka ve ölüm sayısını en aza indirmek amacıyla karantina tedbirleri uygulamaya koymuştur. Sözkonusu karantina tedbirleri özellikle ülke ekonomileri ve emek piyasaları üzerinde yıkıcı etkilere sebep olmuştur. Bu makale Güney Avrupa ülkeleri ve Türkiye’de Covid-19 salgınının seyrini, ülke ekonomileri ve emek piyasaları üzerindeki etkilerini ve bu etkilerin beraberinde gelen olumsuzlukları hafifletmek amacıyla geliştirilen sosyal koruma tedbirlerinin (ücret sübvansiyonları, aktivasyon tedbirleri, emek piyasası düzenlemeleri ve kısa çalışma süreleri) etkinliğini değerlendirmektedir. Yapılan çalışma araştırmaya dahil edilen ülkelerde sosyal koruma tedbirlerinin geçici bir nitelik taşıdığını, uygulanma esaslarının (kapsam, süre ve ödenek miktarı) farklılık göstermekle birlikte ortak noktalar taşıdığını ve uygulama sonrası ilk göstergelerin olumlu sonuçlara işaret ettiğini ortaya koymaktadır.
An analysis of neoliberal small entrepreneurship through the concepts of hegemony and governmentality
Authors: AKYOL Ayla Ezgi
Published: December 2022

The rise of small-sized enterprises, which was prompted by a change in the regime of accumulation in late capitalism, heralds not only the emergence of a new form of business management that increases the efficiency of production, but also the birth of a new form of subjectivity. Situated within capitalist social relations, small-sized enterprises play an important role both in facilitating the control of labor power and in abstracting labor from its social content to define it at the individual level according to the singular qualities of subjects. In this article, small-sized enterprises and the ideological determinations and technologies of power underlying them are discussed in relation to Michael Foucault’s concept of “governmentality” and Antonio Gramsci’s concept of “hegemony”. It is argued that small-sized enterprises essentially serve to socialize the logic of “entrepreneurship”, one of the main instruments of power of neoliberalism, through both the conduct of conduct as Foucault states and the articulation of common sense in the context of Gramsci’s conceptualization.
Psycho-Social Problems of the HIV Positive and Negative Mothers
Authors: Santha C Nalini Jeayavantha
Published: December 2022

People affected with HIV face numerous psycho-social problems in their families and work place. The present study attempted to identify various psychosocial problems faced by HIV positive mothers and their comparison was made with those without HIV. In the study, 320 HIV positive and as many negative mothers, attending OPD of Govt Rajaji Hospital and Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre, Madurai (TN) having children, were included as subjects. All HIV mothers were aware of their HIV status. It was found that majority of HIV positive mothers faced more social problems vis-a-vis HIV negative mothers.
Effective Nursing Care for Mothers having Undergone Lower Segment Caesarean Section
Authors: V Vasanthalakshmi  , K Rajalakshmi  , N Kokilavani
Published: December 2022

During pregnancy, particularly in cases when caesarean is the choice or only option, specialised nursing care is required. An attempt was made to assess the health condition of mothers having undergone lower segment caesarean section, evaluate the nursing care provided to them and associate effectiveness of such cases with demographic variables using modified Lydia Halls care, Core, Cure model. The study, conducted on 30 postnatal mothers in a hospital in Tamil Nadu showed that comprehensive nursing care has been quite effective in improving health conditions of mothers having undergone lower segment caesarean section.
Knowledge of Adolescent Girls Regarding Reproductive Health Care
Authors: Dash Bijayalakshmi
Published: December 2022

The period of adolescence (usually 15-19 years) is marked by physiological changes in the body, more so with females. Unfortunately sex and sex education continue to be taboo. A study was therefore conducted among adolescent girls of urban slum area of Niladribihar, Khurda district of Odisha. The sample consisted of 84 adolescent girls. The analysis showed that adolescent girls had average reproductive health care that can lead to numerous health problems and there is dire need of evolving measures to improve their knowledge on reproductive health care. Nursing professionals in hospital setting can significantly contribute in this area.
Perception of Staff Nurses regarding Quality Audit Process in Hospitals of Mangalore District, Karnataka
Authors: Rao K Radhika , Alva Janet , Sudhakar Christopher , Lhamo Nyima , Jose Dona Mary , Mathew Jestymol , Paul Dinsa , Netto Nimil , Sunny Geethu Ann
Published: December 2022

As in other fields, auditing in clinical nursing can go a long way in enhancing the productivity of nurses. Nursing audit is helpful in ascertaining the extent to which the organisation complies with the relevant quality norms and can involve in procedural or assessment criteria. Purposive sampling technique was used in this study which involved 255 staff nurses from two hospitals of Karnataka. The study tools included demographic proforma and audit scale (arbitrarily classified as unfavourable and favourable perception) to evaluate the impact of hospital and community-based clinical audit programme. It was shown that in selected hospitals, staff nurses had positive perception about the audit process; they also reported improvement in their levels of knowledge, skill and patient care though frequent audit hindered them in discharge of their duties.
Clinical Problem Solving Ability of BSc and Diploma Nursing Students in Indian Setting A Comparison
Authors: Ezhilarasu Punitha
Published: December 2022

Clinical Problem Solving Ability (CPSA) is an important skill essential for nurses to achieve professional excellence which is developed during the educational process. A sample of 215 students from BSc and Diploma nursing educational programmes were studied to determine their CPSA and the differences were compared. A written simulation instrument (Ezhilarasu, 2000) with a Cronbachs alpha of 0.81 was used to measure the CPSA. BSc students scored significantly higher than Diploma students (p=0). Final year students from both the programmes scored higher than the first year students (p=0.01). The least commonly used step in clinical problem solving is evaluation. Along with other studies, this study also supports the influence of the educational process in the development of CPSA. Appropriate teaching strategies and role modelling by faculty should become an essential part in all nursing educational institutions.
COĞRAFYA MERKEZLİ OKUMA EKSENİNDE ABBAS SAYAR ROMANLARI
Authors: BULUT Funda , BULUT Efe
Published: December 2022

Geography-centered reading is an approach in which the space in literary works is examined through descriptions, the author's observations and experiences about geography are conveyed together with the sources that feed his imagination, and the relationship between space and people is discussed from many different angles. Geographical readings, which try to reveal the place of space in our lives, on the one hand show the relations of the components in the fiction with geography, on the other hand, bring a new perspective to text analysis by drawing attention to how geography shapes people's daily lives and habits. Abbas Sayar's novels, which touch on many geographical elements from the climatic features of Central Anatolia to the vegetation, from the settlement pattern, to the population structure, from the traditions and customs of Anatolia to the historical past of the people of the region, provide an opportunity for geography-centered analysis. There are many elements of geography in the novels of the author, which deals with the individual together with the society and nature in which he lives, the living conditions of the Central Anatolian villagers and the economic difficulties they experience due to the continental climate. The aim of this article is to determine the geographical elements in Abbas Sayar's novels and to analyze the function of the data obtained in fiction. In the theoretical framework of the research, which used content analysis as a method, the relationship between geography and literature was mentioned, and information was given about the geography-centered reading method in general, and the obtained data were analyzed by dividing into certain titles/themes. As a result, it has been tried to reveal how geography affects human life physically, economically, sociologically and culturally in the context of the foundations of the fiction.
As intencionalidades tácitas dos atos de fala compromissivos em enunciados da série La casa de las flores
Authors: Silva Júnior Pedro Adrião da , Amaral Joilton Garcia do
Published: December 2022

A Pragmática estuda os usos da linguagem em diversos contextos comunicativos e, mediante uma de suas subáreas, a teoria dos atos de fala, analisa as intencionalidades existentes em determinada situação comunicativa. Com isso, o objetivo principal desta pesquisa é analisar os atos de fala compromissivos em enunciados da série La casa de las flores. Para nossa investigação sobre a Pragmática e os atos de fala, embasamo-nos em autores como Lopes (2018), Levinson (2007), Escandell Vidal (1996) e Searle (1994). Como metodologia, adotamos uma abordagem qualitativa, com propósitos descritivos e explicativos. Como resultado da análise, verificamos as intencionalidades presentes nos enunciados, porém, para identificá-las, é necessário possuir dados acerca da história da série, dos aspectos individuais dos personagens e do modo de interação entre eles, da narrativa não-linear etc. Por fim, averiguamos que o emissor ancora seus propósitos argumentativos na realização de três tipos de desejos: individual, de terceiros ou de ambos, a depender dos fatores argumentativos utilizados para alcançar esses objetivos.
Educação e COVID-19
Authors: Barreto Carlos Henrique , Oliveira Gabriela Glória , Knoll Graziela , Ghisleni Taís Steffenello
Published: December 2022

Implantado durante a pandemia da Covid-19, o Ensino Remoto Emergencial (ERE) se tornou um assunto recorrente entre discentes e docentes de diversas instituições de ensino. Este é um estudo de caso da Comunicação Social que foi desenvolvido na Universidade Franciscana (UFN) de Santa Maria (RS) e aplicado ao grupo de discentes dos cursos de Publicidade e Propaganda e Jornalismo com o objetivo de compreender a aprendizagem no ERE pela visão acadêmica. Para a coleta de informações, um questionário via Google Forms foi desenvolvido e adaptado de Petermann et al. (2020) e Moreira, Henriques e Barros (2020). O questionário foi dividido em três seções para o estudo: 1) perguntas sobre o planejamento e organização dos discentes; 2) perguntas sobre as tecnologias e recursos adotados no ERE; 3) avaliação geral conduzida de como sentiram/consideraram seu processo de aprendizagem no modelo adotado. Esta investigação nos levou a compreender a perspectiva discente em relação ao Ensino Remoto Emergencial na Universidade Franciscana: um grupo discente que se adaptou – mesmo diante de adversidades – mas não gostaria de atuar novamente no modelo adotado.
Álvaro de Campos e seu imaginário futurista
Authors: Gonçalves Karina Fernanda , Dias Isabel Maria de Barros
Published: December 2022

Tomando por método a mitodologia proposta por Durand (1982), o artigo realiza a mitocrítica e mitanálise do imaginário futurista no poema “Ao volante do Chevrolet pela estrada de Sintra”, de Álvaro de Campos (Pessoa, 1993). O objetivo é demonstrar a atualidade da poética campista no século XXI, quando a tecnologia continua a impulsionar os signos da estrada e da viagem como predições das transformações humanas ocasionadas pela urbanização e velocidade que advêm do mundo das máquinas. Dentre as vanguardas do início do século XX, o futurismo anuncia o nascimento da sociedade de consumo tomando como símbolo o automóvel, de modo que a poética pessoana representa seu aparelhamento com a emergente indústria da publicidade, do branding e do marketing como forma de encantamento das sociedades para a experiência automobilística. A metodologia proposta por Durand (1989) estrutura antropologicamente a interpretação do sentimento modernista frente às transformações históricas que viriam a alterar a relação dos seres humanos com a natureza, os objetos e a cultura. A comparação entre a poética desse heterônimo de Fernando Pessoa, suas intertextualidades literárias e o movimento liderado por Marinetti (1909) nas artes visuais demonstra a acuidade dos futuristas ao imaginarem a realidade dos centros urbanos no século vindouro.
Lavoura Arcaica
Authors: Maia Lenine Ribas , Giroldo Ramiro
Published: December 2022

Lavoura Arcaica (1975), de Raduan Nassar, é um texto que desponta, no âmbito da literatura brasileira contemporânea, não apenas em virtude do universo temático abordado, mas também pelo modo como a linguagem, poeticamente elaborada, destoa do espectro geral da produção dos anos 70, cujo emprego linguístico é, preponderantemente, mais referencial. O presente estudo, portanto, busca pensar o modo como o elemento trágico, cujo desfecho se materializa na morte de Ana, ascende tanto no intercurso de um narrador epilético, em sua essência, no caso do romance, quanto no uso de uma câmera subjetiva que singulariza e particulariza imagens, caso do filme homólogo, de 2001, dirigido por Luiz Fernando Carvalho. Para tanto, serão utilizados textos que versem sobre o trágico, em especial o estudo de Pasolini, no que diz respeito à câmera subjetiva indireta livre.
A produção de sentidos sobre o livro didático e o ensino de língua portuguesa
Authors: Apolônio Jakelyne Santos , Bessa José Cezinaldo Rocha
Published: December 2022

Sabendo que o livro didático de língua portuguesa, dada sua condição complexa e multifacetada, é alvo de múltiplos olhares e posicionamentos de pesquisadores, gestores educacionais e professores quanto ao seu uso e sua eficácia no ensino de português na educação básica, objetivamos analisar, a partir do exame de produções científicas brasileiras, a produção de sentidos sobre o livro didático e seu uso no ensino de língua portuguesa no Brasil. Como fundamentação teórica, utilizamo-nos de reflexões sobre linguagem e ideologia depreendidas do Círculo de Bakhtin, assim como de trabalhos que discutem o livro didático e o ensino de português. O estudo se caracteriza como uma pesquisa de natureza qualitativa e de abordagem interpretativa. O corpus de análise se constitui de 15 artigos científicos coletados no Portal de Periódicos da CAPES. As análises apontam que, embora tenhamos avançado no que concerne ao estabelecimento de um diálogo mais estreito com as teorias linguísticas e educacionais, os reflexos de transformações e avanços sinalizados por esses horizontes não encontram plenamente ressonâncias nas propostas de trabalho dos livros didáticos. Assim, tanto o livro didático, como o ensino de língua portuguesa são significados, na maioria das produções científicas analisadas, por meio de avaliações que indicam equívocos, falhas e problemas que persistem no tempo. As redes de dizeres e sentidos que emanam das produções científicas analisadas nos possibilitam, portanto, melhor perceber a importância e a necessidade de mantermos a discussão sobre a relação entre livro didático e ensino de português sempre aberta a novas problematizações e reflexões.
Desenho performativo
Authors: Sinãni Marília Claudia Favreto , Vieira Mayara Cristina dos Santos , Accorssi Aline
Published: December 2022

Este artigo apresenta considerações que surgiram a partir de uma experiência no estágio supervisionado em Artes Visuais, realizado em uma escola pública em Campo Grande/MS no ano de 2019. Compartilha os desafios e as possibilidades encontrados na proposta de realização de uma produção coletiva de desenho performativo que levantou discussões urgentes a serem pensadas. Com o objetivo de provocar reflexões sobre o campo da educação estética, nos interessa pensar sobre o contexto da América Latina, adotando a perspectiva decolonial (DUSSEL, 2018; GÓMEZ; MIGNOLO, 2012; QUIJANO, 2010, 2005) e os estudos das culturas visuais voltados às contravisualidades, pesquisados por Abreu e Álvares (2019) e Mirzoeff (2016). O estudo problematiza a invasão cultural (FREIRE, 2013, 2000) e os seus impactos na regulação da arte e estética ‘universais’ que nos condicionam historicamente e nos formam como sujeitos. Sugerimos que o desenho performativo pode ser uma prática artística que promove a busca por ser mais, proposta por Paulo Freire (2013, 2000), porque trabalha com as percepções sensoriais e confronta os padrões hegemônicos da estética construída pela visão eurocêntrica. Relacionando a experiência com os estudos teóricos, discutimos a importância do diálogo entre educadoras/es e educandas/os na construção coletiva do conhecimento e de um espaço educativo horizontal capaz de valorizar as presenças conscientes de mundo de cada uma/um.
Performance antropofágica Macunaíma-Makunaimã
Authors: Pinto Ana Carolina Teixeira , Diniz Alai Garcia
Published: December 2022

Este trabalho visa analisar o processo criativo da dramaturgia da Performance Antropofágica Macunaíma-Makunaimã realizada em junho de 2022 pelo Coletivo Digressão Cênica da Pós-graduação em Letras da UNIOESTE. A criação, proposta na Disciplina Tópicos em Literatura e Dramaturgia, partiu do estudo da obra dramática de autoria coletiva, Makunaimã – o mito através do tempo, publicada em 2019, em diálogo com a narrativa Macunaíma, de Mário de Andrade de 1928. Além de trazer a contribuição de Catherine Walsh com a interculturalidade crítica, um dos andaimes para a decolonização, na análise dos textos, serão utilizados os pressupostos teóricos sobre performance de Renato Cohen e os conceitos de arquivo e repertório de Diana Taylor.
Poética en escena y tejidos memoriales en Quizá (2015), creación colectiva de Roxana Ávila, Magdalena Morales y Vania Vargas
Authors: Contreras Lilibeth Janneth Zambrano
Published: December 2022

El propósito fundamental de este artículo es mostrar las particularidades del cruce de fronteras entre medios, a partir de la combinatoria intermedial que se da en Quizá (2015), del proyecto colectivo Escénica-Poética, del Centro Cultural de España en Guatemala. Quizá cuenta con una singular publicación por la editorial independiente Catafixia, una creación compuesta por la producción poética de Vania Vargas, fotografías de Cecilia Porras Sáenz, con textos de la actriz guatemalteca Magdalena Morales y de la directora de teatro costarricense Roxana Ávila, quien la dirige. El proyecto intermedial contemporáneo Escénica-Poética propicia el encuentro entre el teatro y la poesía. Quizá es un monólogo en el cual la actriz guatemalteca Magdalena Morales diáloga con las mujeres que la habitan y que figuran a una u otra en distintas facetas de su vida: la Niña-la Madre-la Abuela: la Mujer: la actriz. A través de la puesta en escena de la poesía de Vania Vargas, se crea un espacio escénico singular en el cual la actriz, motivada por la pregunta de quién es, se reafirma en su condición de artista.
desert-governess romance: Regency England meets exotic Arabia
Authors: Turner Ellen , Wadsö Lecaros Cecilia
Published: December 2022

In this article we discuss how two types of popular romances – the desert romance and the governess romance – have blended into what we refer to as the desert-governess romance. In the world of romance, the governess and the sheikh may be an odd couple but they do make good bedfellows. Etymologically speaking, the governess (“A woman who holds or exercises authority” (OED)) is the perfect love match for the tribal governor who rules with steely resolve. In this paper we direct our attention to genre blending in order to explore the binary of captivity and escape. We look at a number of texts identified as archetypical desert-governess romances. What emerges from this analysis is that the initially disparate genres of the governess romance and the desert romance share surprising commonalities, not least with regard to the dual forms of escape offered by the fusion of the historical backdrop (typically Regency) and the geographical space of the desert.
Validation Study of Hadlock3 Model of Foetal Weight Estimation
Authors: Effiong Udoh Benjamin , Effiong Udoh Benjamin , Dianabasi Eduwem U. , Ulu Ulu Okoro
Published: December 2022

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of Hadlock 3 model of foetal weight estimation among fetuses in a Nigerian population. Methods: 2008 mothers with singleton term pregnancy admitted in the labour ward of Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital for planned delivery were recruited for the study. Subjects who met the inclusion criteria were scanned within 24 hours prior to delivery. A greyscale high resolution ultrasound machine, Sonoace 5500, manufactured by Medicol in Korea, with a 3.5 MHz transducer was used to obtain the sonographic measurements. The birth weights of the fetuses were estimated using Hadlock3 model for foetal weight estimation. The actual weights of the neonates were measured immediately after birth by an experienced midwife. Intra-class correlation coefficient was used to compare the ultrasound estimated fetal weight with the actual fetal birth weight.Results: The mean actual birth weight of the neonates was 3.42 Â± 0.36 kg while the meanestimate obtained from Hadlock3 model was 3.44 Â± 0.45kg. There was no statistically significant difference between the estimated mean weight and the actual weight of the neonates at the reference birth weight (P < 0.05). The accuracy of this model was highest at the weight range of 3.00 to 3.99 kg, with inter-class co-efficient of 0.88 and accuracy of 86 % within Â± 10 % of actual birth weight.Conclusion: Hadlock3 model has a high intra-class correlation coefficient of 0.88 at birth weight of 3.00 to 3.49 kg and predicts the birth weight in 86% of cases within Â± 10% of actual birth weight.
Computed Tomography Dose for Adult Head Scan in Anambra State of Nigeria
Authors: Adejoh Tom , Anene Chukwuziem N. , Akanegbu Ubaka E. , Imo Samuel A. , Chiegwu Hyacinth U. , Onwujekwe Emeka C
Published: December 2022

Background: Computed tomography is associated with relatively high radiation doses and could cause serious health risks. Globally, it is reported that many physicians do not to have adequate knowledge about CT dose. Furthermore, although dose records are available from developed countries, there is a paucity of literature in Nigeria. Dose outputs in our locality are also scarce in the literature.

Objective: To review adult head CT dose in the four largest centres in Anambra State.

Methodology: A 6-month retrospective retrieval of dose summary from the control console. Digital folders of subjects â‰¥ 18 years were sampled purposively and sequentially, out of the 2015 population of CT examinations. The CTDIvol and DLP for each case were recorded in a pro forma. The mean dose in each centre as well as the combined mean for all centres were calculated. The results were compared with the recommendations of the European Commission and similar studies from Nigeria.

Results: The digital folders of 200 subjects made up of 104 (52.0 %) males and 96 (48.0%) females with an age range of 18 â€“ 93 years were involved in the study. Cranium (n = 164; 82 %) dominated the CT requests. The mean CTDIvol and DLP in the four centres was 58 mGy and 1112 mGy.cm. The mean CTDIvol (73 mGy) and DLP (1613 mGy-cm) in one of the centres was extreme. When excluded, the mean CTDIvol and DLP for the remaining three centres were 52 mGy and 945 mGy.cm, respectively.

Conclusion: Dose output in Anambra State was comparable to the recommendation of the European Commission but varied significantly from other local studies. The establishment of diagnostic reference levels for CT procedure in the locality is imperative.
Radiological equipment and accessories as sources of nosocomial infection
Authors: Dauda Salma Suleiman , Sidi Mohammed , Mohammed Hassan , ORETOKUN AZIZA , Dare Akintade
Published: December 2022

Background: Nosocomial infections have become a major challenge in health institutions, as they affect the quality of health care delivered. The radiology department is one of the mainstays of modern medicine. It is therefore, necessary to assess its contamination by nosocomial organisms.Aim: The study aims at identifying the nosocomial bacteria associated with imaging equipment and accessories in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.Methods: The study design was prospective and cross-sectional in nature, and was conducted between Oct 2014 to Jan 2015 using disproportionate stratified random sampling method. Four different conventional x-ray units, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, angiography and ultrasound units were selected. Swabs were collected from the surfaces of the selected parts of the equipment and accessories after working hours in each unit. The swabs were taken to the microbiology laboratory for culturing and identification using standard laboratory procedure. A total of 200 cultured samples were used in the study. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS version 16.0 software.Results: Bacteria were isolated in 43.5 % (n = 87) of all the swab samples with ultrasound transducer as major culture. Specific bacteria isolated were: Staphylococcus aureus (n = 65; 74.7 %), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 14; 16.1 %), Bacillus spp (n = 6; 6.9 %), Klebsiella spp (n = 1; 1.1 %) and Proteus spp (n = 1; 1.1 %). Methylated spirit was the most effective chemical disinfectant. Conclusion: Radiology equipment and accessories in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital are not entirely free of bacteria. Meticulous attention to disinfection will safeguard staff and other patients from nosocomial infections.
Quality Control of Conventional X-Ray Tube in Three Tertiary Hospitals in South-East, Nigeria
Authors: Nworah Nnamdi F. , Nzotta Christian C. , Chiegwu Uche , Oyekunle Emmanuel. O. , Ikegwuonu Nwamaka C. , Ugwuanyi Daniel C.
Published: December 2022

Background:Quality control of conventional x-ray tube ensures that the patient integral radiation dose is minimized and image quality is improved, by controlling the x-ray beam to reduce scatter radiation.

 Objective:To assess x-ray tubes for half value layer (HVL), x-ray field and light field congruence using known standard.

Methodology:The HVLs were measured using calibrated, non-invasive, digital multifunctional detector meter that incorporate computer output. The detector was positioned at the center of the collimated beam axis with focus-to-image distance (FID) of 100 cm. Tube potentials of 80 and 100 kVp were selected, and used to make exposures. The corresponding HVLs were then recorded. Also, x-ray field and light field congruence were measured by placing 18 cm x 24 cm cassette loaded with film at FID of 100 cm. The collimator light was in ON position and metal markers were used to delineate the periphery of the light field. Misalignment was calculated from the developed radiographs using standard formula.

Results:The HVL ranged from 3.40 to 4.4mmAl. Also, the sum of the misalignment in both orthogonal directions ranged from 7.21 to 9.70 % of FID in all three centers.

Conclusion:The HVL were within standard limit at 80 and 100 kVp in all the centers studied. However, x-ray field and light field were grossly misaligned.
Mentorship in Radiography: an Indispensable Tool for Sustainable Healthcare Transformation
Authors: Chugozie I Nwobi , Luntsi Geofery , Nkubli Flavious B. , Moi Silas A. , Abubakar Matthew G.
Published: December 2022

Background: The concept of mentorship has gained widespread popularity in literature across different walks of life owing to the significant benefits attached to it.

Purpose: This paper intends to discuss the need for mentorship in radiography, as an indispensable tool for a sustainable healthcare transformation, taking clues from other health science disciplines and medicine.

Method: Authors reviewed relevant literature on the subject to have an in-depth and updated knowledge both in the health sciences as well as in other disciplines. Search engines such as Google Scholar, My Websearch, and data base such as Science Direct, Hinari, Taylor and Francis and Medknow were consulted. Several articles that discussed mentorship across various disciplines were reviewed. Those with ideas and concepts that fit into the purpose of the study were included.

Results: Several definitions and types of mentorship exist across different walks of life based on literature. However, we decided to adopt the definition of mentorship and types of mentorship by Feldman, who defined mentorship as a dynamic, reciprocal relationship in a work environment between an advanced career incumbent and a beginner, aimed at promoting the development of both. The uniform agreement across various disciplines is that mentoring is a crucial component of success. However, its application in radiography is inadequate.

Conclusion: In view of the apparent benefits accruable to mentorship globally, stakeholders in radiography should make mentorship a priority, if we must maintain our role in a sustainable healthcare transformation.
Ideologias sobre educação bilíngue em narrativas de mulheres surdas e possíveis aproximações com a abordagem translíngue
Authors: Pereira Pires Costa Mairla , Gomes Bianca Sena , Costa Gilmara Jales da
Published: December 2022

Atualmente, a translinguagem está sendo utilizada como forma de proporcionar um ensino para bilíngues, considerando aspectos holísticos do indivíduo, como o respeito às culturas, às línguas e às sociedades que estão envolvidas nesse processo de ensino e de aprendizagem (GARCÍA, 2009a; GARCÍA, 2009b). Elucubrando o histórico educacional de pessoas surdas no Brasil e as exigências indicadas pelas políticas educacionais para que tais pessoas tenham acesso a uma educação bilíngue Libras-português, este estudo trata da educação de surdos e das ideologias linguísticas em interlocução com o tema da translinguagem. Tomando por base as narrativas de quatros surdas bilíngues, analisa-se possíveis aproximações com as práticas translíngues. As entrevistas foram selecionadas a partir do Projeto Corpus Libras, em discursos produzidos em Libras, registrados em vídeos. Como resultados, identificou-se que as narrativas das entrevistadas sobre suas vivências escolares demonstraram concordância com a abordagem translíngue, nas diferentes experiências de mulheres surdas. Constata-se caminhos distintos para aquisição de linguagem e/ou aprendizagem de língua(s) e variadas ações pedagógicas por parte dos professores no ensino de surdos. Os discursos evidenciam a importância da convivência em comunidade linguística (em língua de sinais) como fator que favorece a construção da identidade e da cultura surdas, aspectos recorrentemente narrados pelas entrevistadas. A não nomeação de línguas é um ponto que precisa ser melhor discutido, considerando o contexto de surdos bilíngues (Libras e português) bimodais.
Shiʿism in Kashmir
Authors: Hamdani Hakim Sameer
Published: December 2022

When Muslim rule in Kashmir ended in 1820, Sikh and later Hindu Dogra Rulers gained power, but the country was still largely influenced by Sunni religious orthodoxy. This book traces the impact of Sunni power on Shii society and how this changed during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The book identifies a distinctive Kashmiri Shii Islam established during this period. Hakim Sameer Hamdani argues that the Shii community’s religious and cultural identity was fostered through practices associated with the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and his family in Karbala, as well as other rituals of Islam, in particular, the construction and furore surrounding Marak, the historic imambara (a Shia house for mourning of the Imam) of Kashmir’s Shiis. The book examines its destruction, the ensuing Shii-Sunni riot, and the reasons for the Shii community’s internal divisions and rifts at a time when they actually saw the strong consolidation of their identity.

The first study dedicated to Shia Islam in Kashmir, the book also sheds light on the emergence of the more ecumenical Muslim outlook we see in Kashmir today.
Exercises in the management of forward head posture: much needed posture care for online way of life
Authors: Joshi Shabnam , Chawla Bharti , Pawalia Alka
Published: December 2022

Introduction

Forward head posture is a common postural deviation in people of all ages; however, the new online way of life could accentuate this disorder. It involves hyperextension of upper cervical vertebrae (C1–C3) and flexion of lower cervical vertebrae (C4–C7). The aim of the study was to examine the effect of different exercises on forward head posture.

Methods

The electronic databases of PubMed and Cochrane Library (Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, and International Clinical Trials Registry Platform) were comprehensively searched for randomized controlled trials or clinical trials that investigated different exercises for forward head posture published between January 1, 2010 and March 31, 2020. The studies had to examine at least 1 of the following outcomes: pain, forward head posture parameters, Neck Disability Index, balance, and cervical position sense. PEDro score was used to assess the methodological quality of these studies.

Results

Overall, 19 studies were found that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. On assessing by PEDro scale, the methodological quality of the studies was 7/10.

Conclusions

Stabilizing exercises and posture correction exercises are effective for the management of forward head posture. Adding manual therapy with these exercises could also be an effective way to treat forward head posture.
Prevalence estimates of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults in Northern Nigeria according to revised European and Asian reference criteria
Authors: Awotidebe Adedapo Wasiu , Bala Abubakar , Abdulkarim Kassim
Published: December 2022

Introduction

The study aim was to estimate the prevalence of sarcopenia in community-dwelling Nigerian older adults using the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) and the revised European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) references.

Methods

A total of 767 community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years were recruited for the study. Sarcopenia was defined in accordance with the AWGS and EWGSOP2 references.

Results

As for the AWGS reference, 24.4% (95% CI: 21.4–27.6) of older adults had sarcopenia and the prevalence was significantly similar between men and women (p = 0.18); whereas with the EWGSOP2 reference, 36.2% were classified as having sarcopenia and the prevalence was significantly higher in men (p < 0.001). The agreement between the AWGS and EWGSOP2 criteria in estimating the prevalence of sarcopenia was moderate (κ = 0.591), with EWGSOP2 showing higher sensitivity (0.882). In accordance with the 2 references, the multivariable logistic regression showed that age was consistently associated with increased odds of sarcopenia, whereas female gender, muscle strength, and physical performance were significantly associated with decreased odds of sarcopenia in older adults (p < 0.001).

Conclusions

The EWGSOP2 reference, compared with the AWGS reference, is more likely to identify older individuals with sarcopenia. Both references showed that muscle strength and physical performance were associated with a decreased risk of sarcopenia. Clinicians may use the EWGSOP2 reference criteria for early diagnosis and management of sarcopenia in older adults.
Conclusion: The Timidity of the Visual Arts
Authors: Warr Cordelia
Published: December 2022

Descriptions of stigmata can be terse, but they often engender a strong visual image in the mind’s eye. Again and again we are led to think about shining silver coins, unyielding flesh growths, rose-coloured areas of raised flesh, flowing blood repeatedly absorbed into pieces of linen cloth. Understanding stigmata was heavily dependent on visual references. Stigmatic behaviours could call to mind harrowing sculptures of Christ crucified and were influenced by those sculptures. By contrast, many paintings and sculptures of stigmatics appear restrained. They contained little sign of the physical suffering caused by the stigmata with the connection to Christ’s agonies implied rather than explicit and the wounds minimised. The chapter explores this apparent paradox.
PAPERLESS OMR SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION IN UMS
Authors: Ahmad Othman , Bolong Nurmin
Published: December 2022

It is vital that less paper be used in the running of the education system in order to manage a university in a sustainable way. OMR is a very important system of marking and evaluating students objectively and therefore vital for the management of a university education system. The OMR system should therefore be implemented in a sustainable way but without compromising the quality of education offered and if possible to enhance the educational aspect of the sustainable system, instead of deteriorating the quality of education as a result of the sustainable implementation. A system using OMR was successfully implemented at University Malaysia Sabah virtually without using any paper compared to previous OMR implementations. The paperless implementation is not only sustainable, but is so efficient that it can be adopted to detect lateness and absenteeism. The only sheets of paper that were used were the OMR sheets that were recycled. The collection of the OMR sheets was finally done using envelopes that were arranged according to the first letter of the names of students. It eases the collection and later recycling of the OMR sheets. To optimise the value of the recycling process, a feedback system was implemented in the tests and therefore enhances the pedagogical impact of the OMR system.The discipline required for the sustainable implementation of the paperless OMR system is treated as part of the practical aspects of ethics and law in real life situations, which is part of the course of Ethics and Law for Engineers for which environmental sustainability is part of the curriculum.
SUSTAINABILITY INTEGRATION INTO ENGINEERING CURRICULA: A CHOICE BETWEEN ‘STAND-ALONE’OR‘INTERTWINED’
Authors: CHIONG KAI SHING , ABDUL RAMAN ABDUL AZIZ , ZEEDA FATIMAH MOHAMAD
Published: December 2022

In view of the mounting evidence on the destruction of environmental quality and loss of cultural heritage as a result of technology development, various organizations have seen the dire need for sustainable development which can be acquired through education on sustainability. In institutions of higher education, engineering is one of the programmes that are active in seeking to integrate sustainability into its curricula. Several researchers have conducted researches on means of incorporating sustainability into engineering curricula and such means can generally be categorized into the horizontal or vertical approach. An integration approach is considered horizontal when the sustainability or environmental component is intertwined into the existing courses. On the other hand, integration through a specialized or stand-alone course on sustainability is considered as vertical approach. Both of these approaches are used and there is no consensus on which approach works the best. The existing literature has shown evidence on engagement of these two approaches by the American, European and Australian Institutions of Higher Education. However, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, there has not been any similar study for the Malaysian IHE. Therefore, this research was conducted to identify the current sustainability integration approach for 3 traditional engineering disciplines, namely Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering in 5 Malaysian IHE. An analysis of the engineering syllabi was conducted to identify if horizontal or vertical approach is used by the selected IHE for these 3 engineering disciplines. The result showed that horizontal approach was more commonly employed compared to vertical approach. This finding concocted with opinion of some of the researchers that sustainability education through horizontal approach may be more suitable for engineering programme which encourages interdisciplinary learning
CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY: DOES STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WITH ECO-CAMPUS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND GREEN INITIATIVES REALLY MATTER?
Authors: Mohd Suki Norazah , Mohd Suki Norbayah , Amin Chowdhury Iftekhar , Othman Irma Wani
Published: December 2022

This study seeks to investigate the relationship between a) personal willingness towards environmental activities, b) attitudes towards personal responsibility, and c) attitudes toward the faculty’s responsibility for creating a sustainable environment, and intention to engage in eco-campus environmental activities and green initiatives. The research used multiple regressions for data analysis in an attempt to achieve the objective across a sample of 374 students in a public university in Sabah, Malaysia. Their participation was purely voluntary. The construct validity was assessed by computing the exploratory factor analysis with varimax rotations. Empirical results revealed that personal willingness towards environmental activities, and attitudes towards the faculty’s responsibility for creating a sustainable environment significantly affect students’ intention to engage with eco-campus environmental activities and green initiatives. The first was found to have the strongest effect. The research provides a unique perspective of students’ intention to engage with eco-campus environmental activities and green initiatives, which has previously not been much covered in the Malaysia context. The measurement produced can be used as a research tool for more exploratory and explanatory research regarding the investigated issues. Direction for future research is also presented.
ADVOCATING GREEN SCHOOLS FOR SUSTAINABILITY: KELAB SAHABAT UM- THE FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY MALAYA APPROACH TO YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
Authors: Senin Muhamad Khairul Anuar , Rahman Serina
Published: December 2022

The Kelab Sahabat UM Network is an initiative by UMCares – The Community & Sustainability Centre of the University of Malaya to reach out to the primary and secondary schools in its vicinity. Activities included under this programme range to sports skills, language and drama grooming to robotics workshops and competitions. Most of these programmes are conducted through collaborations with either internal (UM) or external (NGO or private business) parties so as to ensure a broad network of experts who can enhance the education and experiences of the school youth. Kelab Sahabat UM was launched in early 2014 but constant monitoring of its programmes and progress has led to some evolution in its offering. Programmes must now encompass a second session where participants can demonstrate knowledge gained or skills learnt. This might be in the form of a performance or participation in a competition. At the end of 2014, it was also decided that the concept of a green school would be a useful avenue through which community engagement can be coupled with engagement for sustainability. The details of this programme and the multiplier effect observed as a result of the implementation of the Network thus far will be discussed in this paper.