bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Curcuma longa Linn. for hypolipidaemic effects
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati, Assam-781032, India., Bordoloi Purnima , Lahkar Mangala ,   Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati, Assam-781032, India.
Published: February 2022

Ethanolic extracts of Curcuma longa Linn. (CLL) was evaluated for the hypolipidaemic effects in atherogenic diet fed rabbits and compared with a standard hyoplipidaemic drug lovastatin. Animals under atherogenic diet only, showed significantly raised serum cholesterol, triglycerides, VLDL and LDL levels at the 4th and 16th week of study. There was significant decrease in HDL level at 16th week of study. CLL administration at doses of 1.6 mg/kg/day and 3.2 mg/kg/day along with atherogenic diet significantly decreased all the lipid parameters except HDL at 4th and 16th week. The levels were 38.8 ± 3.06, 39.3 ± 2.16, 7.86 ± 0.43 and 9.3 ± 3.76 respectively for 1.6 mg/kg/day dose and 38.5 ± 2.25, 41.6 ± 3.32, 8.33 ± 0.66 and 6.33 ± 1.58 for 3.2 mg/kg/day dose respectively at 4th week.At 16 weeks, the lipid levels were found to be 37.6 ± 2.54, 37.6 ± 2.06, 7.53 ± 0.41 and 6.46 ± 3.06 respectively at 1.6 mg/kg/day dose and 37.5 ± 1.87, 37.5 ± 1.87, 7.5 ± 0.37 and7.16 ± 2.13 respectively at 3.2 mg/kg/day dose of CLL. Lovastatin also reduced all the above lipid parameters except HDL at 4th week and 16th week. The HDL levels in all the groups of animals under CLL as well as lovastatin increased in 4th week and it was significantly increased at 16th week. The reduction in lipid parameters of both the test doses of CLL was comparable with that of lovastatin.
Critical review of Parikartika (Anal Fissure) as a disease
Authors:   Purbayan Manaspur Road, Dist-Hooghly, Post Office –Sahaganj, West Bengal-712104, India, Sarkar Suman
Published: February 2022

Anal fissure is very painful anorectal disease. The parallel word of anal fissure as per Ayurveda terminology is Parikartika mentioned in ayurvedic text. The Parikartika, also not has any separate disease entity. It is mention as sign and symptom of other diseases or complication of Ayurvedic procedure (like Vasti, Virecana). It may also originate due to the some instrumentation, like enema nozzleetc. In here one attempt is made to introduce Parikarita as a disease itself. In here the main objectives are to introduce Parikarita as a disease by detailing of pancha nidan, specially the rupa, samprapti, etc as well as estabilish missing link between them.
Ayurvedic approach to floating harbor syndrome: A case report
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Kaumarbhritya, S.D.M. College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi–574118, India, V.K hethan Kumar , Anjana R ,   Final year PG Scholar, Department of Kaumarbhritya, S.D.M. College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi–574118, India, Soumya P ,   Final year PG Scholar, Department of Kaumarbhritya, S.D.M. College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi–574118, India, Chitra Swapna ,   Final year PG Scholar, Department of Kaumarbhritya, S.D.M. College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi–574118, India
Published: February 2022

Floating-Harbor syndrome (FHS) is an extremely rare genetic disorder characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, various skeletal malformations, delayed bone age, and expressive and receptive language delays. Children may be below average height for their age (short stature). Floating-Harbor syndrome is a rare disorder; only about 50 cases have been reported in the medical literature. The diagnosis is established by presence of a heterozygous SRCAP pathogenic variant in those with clinical findings of FHS. Early intervention programs, special education, and vocational training to address developmental disabilities; communication rehabilitation with sign languages or alternative means of communication; and behavior management by a behavioral specialist/psychologist with consideration of medication as needed. The present case report is of a two year ten month old male baby who attended the out-patient department of Kaumarabhritya of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
Historical insights on ‘Quacks’ in Ayurveda
Authors:   Research Officer, Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Drug Development, CCRAS, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, Bidhannagar, Kolkata-700091, India, Sharma Rohit , Prajapati PK ,   Professor and HOD, Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, Delhi- 110076, India
Published: February 2022

India has a great legacy of ancient knowledge of healthcare - ‘Ayurveda’ since the time immemorial. But unfortunately this science has been defamed and exploited by the medical mafia: the ‘quacks’ (unqualified Ayurveda practitioners including faith healers), who at many times are illiterate but they flourish and pretend to be Doctors or ‘Vaidyas’ (physicians) and misguide the people by prefixing ‘Dr.’ or ‘Vaidya’ before their names and suffixing the degrees like BAMS or MD at their clinic/dispenseries’ sign board. They are found everywhere in India, running their clinics in big cities/villages/small towns and even many times at roads by the name ‘Khandaani dawakhaana’, and large number of unaware or desperate people fall prey to them. Upsurge in renewed interest, appreciation and acceptability of Ayurveda around the world can act as a great hunting ground for all such crooks, who may be savvy in using technology and self-promotion, but have questionable credentials. Poet Galib thus describes the unenviable plight of sufferers whose ailment worsened after unauthenticated medication from a half-trained doctor: ‘‘...Marz Badhta Gaya, Jyon Jyon Dava Ki!’’ Present article attempts to limelight the disapproval or condemnation of such quacks as per ancient Ayurveda literature.
Association of arterial stiffness measured from Tridoshas with diabetes- A cross sectional study
Authors:   Research Scholar, Division of Yoga and Physical Sciences, S-VYASA Yoga University, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560019, India, Kumar P.Venkata Giri , Deshpande Sudheer ,   Joint Director, S-VYASA, Eknath Bhavan, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560019, India, Joshi Aniruddha ,   Director, Atreya Innovations Pvt Ltd, Pune, Maharashtra-411057, India, More Pooja ,   Research Scholar, NIMHANS Integrated Centre For Yoga, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka- 560029, India, Nagendra H.R. ,   Chancellor, S-VYASA Yoga University, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560019, India
Published: February 2022

Background: The arterial stiffness is well established pulse parameter in modern science and has shown significant results in assessing the cardio vascular risks such as diabetes. The association of arterial stiffness measured from Tridoshas with diabetes is not established in Ayurveda. Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the association of arterial stiffness measured from Tridoshas with Type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: A total of 192 participants were included in this study. The pulse data was collected from Tridosha locations using Nadi Tarangini. The arterial stiffness parameters, stiffness index (SI) and reflection index (RI) were considered for the study. The participants were divided into two groups based on fasting plasma glucose (FPG) as defined by American Diabetes Association. The SI and RI were measured from Tridoshas and studied across diabetes and non-diabetes groups. Results: The SI at vata was negatively correlated with FPG (p < 0.05) for non-diabetes group whereas for diabetes group there was no significant correlation. The RI was not significantly correlating with FPG. There was a significant positive correlation between SI and RI (p < 0.01). The SI at vata was significantly higher in diabetes group (5.898 ± 0.786) compared to non-diabetes group (5.414 ± 1.179), SI at pitta was significantly low in diabetes group (7.308 ± 1.929) compared to non-diabetes group (8.726 ± 3.474) and SI at kapha was significantly low in diabetes group (6.529 ± 1.389) compared to non-diabetes group (6.529 ± 1.389). Conclusion: The results confirmed that the arterial stiffness measured from Tridoshas is significantly varying across diabetes and non diabetes groups.
Exposure to Snuhi Ksheera (Euphorbia caducifolia Haines. latex) resulting in ocular injury: A case report
Authors:   Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishjya Kalpana, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (I.P.G.T. & R.A.), Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar-361008, Gujarat, India, Taviad Krushnkumar , Vekariya Shweta ,   Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (I.P.G.T. & R.A.), Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar-361008, Gujarat, India, Bhati Hitesh ,   Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Shalakyatantra, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (I.P.G.T. & R.A.), Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar-361008, Gujarat, India, Patgiri B.J. ,   Professor & Head, Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishjya Kalpana, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (I.P.G.T. & R.A.), Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar-361008, Gujarat, India
Published: February 2022

Objective: To report the case of Snuhi Ksheera (Euphorbia caducifolia Haines. latex) exposure causing ocular injury. Design: Single case study. Setting: Shalakyatantra department, IPGT & RA, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. Case: A 28 year old male research scholar complaining of acute severe pain in right eye with a history of accidentally touched Snuhi Ksheera with his gloved hand during the preparation of Ksharasutra (medicated caustic thread). Interventions: Patient was treated with topical steroid and antibiotic drops along with Ghrita Manda (supernatant layer of ghee) as eye drops. Patient was observed until all sign and symptoms had resolved. Main Outcome Measures: Symptoms, visual activity and clinical signs of inflammation. Patient provided a specimen of the plant for formal identification. Results: Initial symptoms were burning, redness, irritation, lacrimation and stinging pain with blurred vision. All signs and symptoms had resolved within 3 days. There was moderate lid edema and conjunctival congestion. On examination, the patient had a visual acuity of 6/12 in right eye and intraocular pressures were 13.9 mmHg bilaterally. Conclusion: Individuals who work with Euphorbia plants should be cautioned to wear eye protection and gloves. Our suggestion for managing of Snuhi ksheera (Euphorbia sap) ocular injury is administered drops of Ghrita Manda as supportive therapy.
Ayurvedic management of childhood atopic dermatitis - A case report
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Kaumarbhritya, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Udupi, KA, India, VK Chethan Kumar , Soumya P ,   PG Scholar, Department of Kaumarbhritya, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Udupi, KA, India, Anjana R ,   PG Scholar, Department of Kaumarbhritya, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Udupi, KA, India
Published: February 2022

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, chronic skin disorder that can significantly impact the quality of life of affected individuals as well as their families. Not only patients are affected by the social stigma of a visible skin condition, but the intense itching characteristic of the disease often leads to significant sleep disturbances. If the itch can be controlled, the rash can be more readily treated. As per Ayurvedic classics, Atopic dermatitis can be incorporated under the category of twak vikara (skin disease). In this article, a case of 7 year old boy with dry, itchy and scaly skin with excoriative lesions who was treated with parisheka (affusion sudation) and internal medicaments. The parisheka (affusion sudation) was prepared out of Karanja (Pongamia pinnata Pierre.) and Nimba patra (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) which are kushtahara (alleviates skin lesions) and kandughna (anti-pruritic). Encouraging results were observed in the form of reduction in itching and dryness of skin.
Development and Optimization of Advanced Microwave assisted extraction for Cucurbita pepo oil: A Phytochemical and Physico-chemical screening perspectiv
Authors:   Department of Quality Assurance, Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Kasegaon, Maharashtra-415409, India, Kulkarni Aloknath. A. , Gujar Prachi. P. ,   Department of Quality Assurance, Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Kasegaon, Maharashtra-415409, India, Hajare Ashok. A. ,   Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur, Maharashtra416013, India, Magdum Chandrakant. S. ,   Department of Quality Assurance, Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Kasegaon, Maharashtra-415409, India
Published: February 2022

The objective of this study is to optimize the operational conditions of the microwave-assisted extraction (MWE) of seeds of Cucurbita pepo (C. pepo) and phytochemical, physicochemical screening of extract (fixed oil) which is responsible for the medicinal properties of the plant. Optimal conditions for microwave extractions proposed were 700 Watt microwave power, 70 ml solvent volume and 10 min extraction time. Total 14.57% extract was yielded using microwave assisted extraction method compared to 8.1% by traditional Soxhlet extraction method. The solvent selection was based on the extraction values. Extracted oil was subjected to characterization by using thin layer chromatography, phyto-chemical and physicochemical screening. The microwave assisted extraction was more advantageous, effective and economical to that of traditional extraction method.
Commonly used Medicinal Plants in Tehsil Bangana, District Una, Himachal Pradesh
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Abhilashi College of Pharmacy, Tanda, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh175008, India, Rana Monika , Rana Meenakshi ,   Swami Vivekanand College of Pharmacy, Ramnagar, Patiala, Punjab-140601, India, Sharma Deepika ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Abhilashi College of Pharmacy, Tanda, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh175008, India, Chauhan Preeti ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Abhilashi College of Pharmacy, Tanda, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh175008, India
Published: February 2022

Himachal Pradesh is located in Western Himalaya, is a store house of medicinal plants. Most of the population lives in villages and use various plants for their basic needs such as food, fodder, wood and to treat various diseases. The present study is carried out in 7 villages of district Una of Himachal Pradesh located in the range of Shivalik Hills of outer Himalaya, regarding the ethno medicinal plants used by the locals in their own traditional health system. This study reveals the status of ethno-medicinal plants and their importance preserved by locals of Distt Una. The paper encompasses the 43 medicinal plants. These plants were collected from different villages of Una Distt and information was collected from locals peoples.
Ethnobotanical knowledge of Desplatsia dewevrei (De Wild. & T. Durand) Burretby the Bini Tribe Edo State, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Benin City, PMB 1154, Edo State, Nigeria, UvoOghale Ovuakporie- , MacDonald Idu ,   Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Benin City, PMB 1154, Edo State, Nigeria
Published: February 2022

This study presents the ethnobotanical knowledge and uses of Desplatsiadewevrei amongst the bini tribe of Edo State. Using a non-structured (open-ended) questionnaire and oral interviews, ninety-one unknowledgeable and eighty knowledgeable and willing respondents; 65 locals and 15 herbalists from 42 bini speaking villages were interviewed between August 2015 and December 2016. Most of the respondents were women who claim the plant is majorly useful as food while some herbalists mention its usefulness in the management of convulsion, headaches, febrifuge and general pains. Laboratory studies to validate these claims are recommended so that this scarce species can be cultivated and sustainably used guided by indigenous knowledge of the plants’ use. This will prevent the plant from being endangered as information on the availability and use of Desplatsia dewevrei is currently sparse as can be inferred from the ratio of knowledgeable and unknowledgeable respondents in this field research.
A clinical study on efficacy of Yavamalaka choorna in dyslipidemia
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Swasthavritta, S.D.M College of Ayurveda Udupi, Karnataka-574118, India, Shetty Sandesh Kumar , Shivakumar  ,   HOD, Department of Swasthavritta, S.D.M College of Ayurveda Hassan, Karnataka-574118, India, Tripaty TB ,   Professor, Department of Swasthavritta, S.D.M College of Ayurveda Hassan, Karnataka-574118, India
Published: February 2022

Dyslipidemia is a disorder characterized by abnormally high concentrations total Cholesterol, VLDL,LDL, triglycerides and decreased concentration of HDL in the blood caused by abnormal lipid and lipoprotein metabolism and has risk of producing various complications like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, atherosclerosis etc. Dyslipidemia is a condition which shares a lot of similarity in pathogenesis and clinical presentation of Medoroga. It is a single blind comparative clinical study with pre test and post test design where in minimum of 40 patients of Dyslipidemia are randomly grouped into two groups with 20 patients in each. Group A were administered with Yavamalaka Choorna 6 grams BID before food with warm water for 60 days and group B were administered with shuddha guggulu 3 grams BID before food with warm water for 60 days. In this present study there is a significant improvement after treatment in lipid profile, weight loss in both groups, but there are no significant changes between the groups. Percentage of weight loss is more in Group A compared to group B. As there is both groups show significant results, Yavamalaka choorna can be substituted with shuddha guggulu vati. Also yavamalaka Choorna is easily available and cost effective compared with shuddha guggulu.
Effect of Homas on collective consciousness fields using random event generator
Authors:   Division of Yoga and Physical Sciences, Department of Bioenergy, SVYASA Yoga University, Bangalore 560105, India, Divya BR , Nagendra HR ,   Division of Yoga and Physical Sciences, Department of Bioenergy, SVYASA Yoga University, Bangalore 560105, India, Kumar K Shiva ,   Division of Yoga and Physical Sciences, Department of Bioenergy, SVYASA Yoga University, Bangalore 560105, India, Sushrutha S ,   Division of Yoga and Physical Sciences, Department of Bioenergy, SVYASA Yoga University, Bangalore 560105, India
Published: February 2022

Background: The subtle energies of sacred fire rituals performed in a scientific systematic way are very supportive for the human system at physical, psychological and spiritual levels. The sacred fire rituals help in tuning the consciousness of the participants to merge with the Supreme consciousness. Aims & Objectives: To explore the effect of Homas in offering epochs of sustained synchronous awareness in influencing the Random Event Generator (REG). Methods: Data was recorded for each Homa from the commencement to completion of each ritual using Psyleron Field REGequipment and software. Microsoft Excelwas used for statistical analysis. Probability of less than 0.05 of the REG sequence was considered to have significant change in collective consciousness and a probability value between 0.1 and 0.05 has been reported as a trend. Results: Significant deviations p< 0.05 were observed InDhanvantri Homa SankalpaPrathana, Homa Preparations, Pradhana Homa, and Explanation on Homa. In Rudra Homa Vedic chanting, Kalasha puja, Agnisthapana, Purna ahuti, Explanation on Homa. In Gayatri Homa during the periods of Full Homa event and Pradhana Homa, Purna ahuti was observed with REG trend. In Durga Homa during the periods of Agnisthapana, Homa Preparations, Purna ahuti and REG trend observed during Pradhana Homa. Ayushya Homa did not show any significant deviations. Conclusion: Yajna rituals have the potential to cause a change in the REG sequence resulting in the interpretation of improved collective consciousness.
Depression, anxiety and stress study amidst COVID-19 in dental undergraduates
Authors: Madhikarmi Nirjala Laxmi , Shrestha Aastha , Pandey Santwana
Published: February 2022

Introduction: Persistent stress can impair the student’s wellbeing leading to diminished efficiency at work or learning. Dental students are frequently exposed to various stressors that are related to treatment procedures, training and administrative challenges in the college. The aim of the present study is to assess the stress, anxiety and depression levels of dental students during COVID-19. This study aimed to examine the impact of depression, anxiety and stress during COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Kantipur Dental College Teaching Hospital & Research Center, Kathmandu Nepal during covid-19 pandemic. The study was conducted with 150 students with 50 students each from first year, second year and third year. Levels of depression, anxiety, and stress were measured using the Depression, anxiety and stress scale -21 (DASS-21); statistical analysis were performed using SPSS 20.0 and p<0.05 was considered level of significance.

Results: The total DASS score was calculated as 33.76 ± 23.12, the students showed normal, mild, moderate, severe and extremely severe groups but the maximum frequency was in normal DASS group. The study included four times more female students than male, only 27.33% did regular exercise, 40% reported financial burden on dental study.

Conclusions: A significant relation both on academic as well as social life factors of DASS was noticed on dental undergraduates during COVID-19 which is an alarming situation, emphasizing need of intervention, with the development of appropriate support services for this group.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practicality of Solat Among the Hospitalised Patients
Authors: Azhari Azni Shafinas , Mohamed Abdul Hadi , Che Ahmad Che Aminudin , Abdullah Nor Zamzila , Awang Mohd. Shukrimi , Ismail Raffael
Published: February 2022

Introduction: A Muslim is obliged to perform solat five times every day at dedicated times. This must be performed regardless of the situation, either in ease or difficulty. The aims of this study were to investigate the awareness, knowledge and practicality of solat for sick Muslim patients when they hospitalised.
Methods: A cross sectional study involving 160 patients was conducted between 18th July 2013 and 28th August 2016. A valid, self-administered questionnaire was given to all Muslim patients to assess the awareness, knowledge, and practicality of solat during illness. The questionnaires were distributed to hospitalised Muslim patients from six selected hospitals in Malaysia.
Results: All 160 respondents are Muslim and know that solat is obligatory to be perform (100%). The majority of them 129 (80.6%) practice solat five times daily, while 26 (16%) practice it sometimes and five (3.1%) of them never perform it. However, only 103 (64.4%) were still practising solat when they were hospitalised, while 57 (35.6%) did not. More than half (56.9%) said that the pain and illness had limited their daily ritual practice. Overall, 113 (70.6%) of the respondents felt guilty when they unintentionally did not perform solat. Seventy (43.8%) patients said that the facilities in the hospital did not meet their expectations in terms of helping them to perform solat.
Conclusion: This study implies that there is a need for measures and interventions to help Muslim people perform solat while hospitalised. We hope that by conducting proper training and upgrading the facilities, the level of awareness and practice can be improved.
Overwhelming Yet Striving; The Story of IIUM Medical Students.
Authors: Wan Omar Wan Fatein Nabeila , Mohd Radzuan Hazulin , Abd. Rahim Nour El Huda , Ismail Soraya
Published: February 2022

Introduction: Medicine is known to be tough and requires more than just intelligence. The implementation of other courses was deemed necessary to equip medical students with emotional intelligence, problem-solving and soft skills. However, their perception of their study plan and its relation to their grade has yet to be explored. This study aimed to assess the association between the grade and perception of the study plan among the pre-clinical medical students.   
Methods: A 47 items self-administered questionnaire was distributed to Year 2 students (n = 137) in Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia. The questionnaire included their study plan implementation, comprising of medical and non-medical courses, and how they perceived it. We obtained their official assessment results from the academic office.
Results: Eighty four percent (n = 115) students responded. Most students spent 22 hours/week for medical courses self-study and assignments, and 18 hours/week studying and completing non-medical courses assignments after hours. Seventy percent (n = 80) felt that their schedule is overwhelming. Only 11 failed (9.6%) the medical course, and three failed other courses at least once. There was no difference in the grade regardless of feeling overwhelmed or not (p = 0.65).
Conclusion: Despite the overwhelming study plan, the proportion of failure was relatively low. While this could indicate some degree of resilience in the medical students, precaution is necessary to safeguard their physical and mental wellbeing and prevent burnout.
Carers’ Perspectives on Home Medication Review by a State Hospital in Malaysia
Authors: Ang Wei Chern , Che Lah Jurisma , Zulkepli Nursyafiqah , Sukri Nursyamimi , Rosedi Amalina
Published: February 2022

Introduction: Home Medications Review (HMR) is a continuation of patient care from healthcare facilities to their home to assess patients’ pharmacotherapy by a multidisciplinary team. To improve the provision, we need to understand carers’ viewpoints of the current service. This study aims to explore the carers’ perspectives of HMR conducted by the medical outreach team (MOT) of a Malaysian hospital. 
Methods: A qualitative study was conducted among primary caretakers who were involved in the HMR programme for more than six months. Subjects were recruited by purposive sampling from August to December 2019. In-depth interviews were conducted at patients’ home, until data saturation. The audio-recording were transcribed verbatim, subsequently underwent thematic analysis.
Results: Nine carers were interviewed. All participants had a limited understanding of HMR as they claimed not being adequately counselled prior to admission to the programme. The convenience of not having to go to the hospital was perceived as the major benefit of the programme. Healthcare providers were welcomed during visits. Some carers have trouble identifying allied health professionals in the MOT. There was a concern about having to collect newly add-on medications from the hospital. Some participants suggested increasing the frequency of visits and hoping for more financial aid.
Conclusion: In this study, carers’ comprehension of HMR was generally poor. All carers were satisfied with our HMR programme. However, several aspects need to be strengthened to improve patients’ wellbeing. Despite HMR being temporarily replaced by telemedicine during the current pandemic, HMR remains relevant in the post-COVID-19 era.
ÖĞRETMENLERİN OKUMA MOTİVASYONLARI İLE EĞİTİMDE YETENEK YÖNETİMİ ALGILARI ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ
Authors: KONAN Necdet , TÜRKOĞLU Duygu , BOZANOĞLU Büşra
Published: February 2022

Öğretmenlerin okuma motivasyonları ile eğitimde yetenek yönetimi algıları arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemeyi amaçlayan bu çalışma ilişkisel tarama modeli ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın verileri ilkokul, ortaokul ve liselerde öğretmen olarak görev yapan 256 öğretmene Yetişkin Okuma Motivasyonu Ölçeği ve Eğitimde Yetenek Yönetimi Ölçeği uygulanarak elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen verilerin analizi sonucunda özetle şu bulgulara ulaşılmıştır: Araştırmaya katılan öğretmenlerin okuma motivasyonlarının kaynağının en çok benlik alt boyutunda en az da tanınma alt boyutunda olduğu görülmüştür. Araştırmaya katılan öğretmenlerin okuma motivasyonlarının cinsiyete göre anlamlı farklılık gösterdiği, kadınların okuma motivasyonunun erkeklerden daha yüksek olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan öğretmenlerin eğitimde yetenek yönetimi algılarının “Sıklıkla” aralığında olduğu görülmüştür. Öğretmenlerin yetenek yönetimi algıları cinsiyetlerine göre anlamlı farklılık göstermekte, erkek öğretmenlerin yetenek yönetimi algılarının kadın öğretmenlerden daha yüksek olduğu görülmektedir. Araştırmaya katılan öğretmenlerin okuma motivasyonları ile yetenek yönetimi algıları arasında düşük düzeyde pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgulardan yola çıkarak; öğretmenlerin ilgi alanları belirlenerek bu alanlardaki yayınların okul içerisinde erişilebilir yerlerde bulundurulması, göreve yeni başlayan genç öğretmenlerin de örgüte kazandırılması, gelişim imkânlarının sunulması ve elde tutulmasını kapsayan çalışmalara yer verilmesi, öğretmenlerin yetenek yönetimi algılarına etki eden başka kişisel ve örgütsel değişkenlerin neler olduğunu ortaya koyacak farklı çalışmalar yapılması önerilmiştir.
Self-Made Minimally Invasive Broken Nail Extractor for Distal Broken Segment of Cannulated Intramedullary Nails: One Case Application Report and Literature Review
Authors: Yin Qudong , Wei Changbao , Yin Qudong , Shu Ma Guo , Gu Sanjun , Liu Yu
Published: February 2022

Introduction: Successful minimally invasive extraction of a broken intramedullary distal piece of the nail is very challenging. We herein report a simple and reproducible technique of extraction of broken cannulated intramedullary nails using a self-made minimally invasive broken nail extractor.
Case Presentation: We present a 48-year-old male patient who was admitted to our hospital for internal implant removal, whose right tibial fracture had healed, and a broken intramedullary nail was retained at the distal of the tibial for 12 years. The preoperative X-ray films showed the broken intramedullary nail was cannulated and the outer diameter is 10 mm, larger than the isthmus of the medullary cavity.
Results: After reaming with Φ 11 mm drill, the self-made broken nail extractor was inserted into the medullary cavity from the nail entry point and passed through the canal of the broken nail, and successfully pulled out the broken nail.
Conclusion: Our technique is a simple, reproducible alternative that has a high extraction success rate for the distal broken segments of cannulated intramedullary nails.
Ethnic tourism: revisiting conceptual terminology and its significance in the context of interethnic relations in conditions of globalization of the society
Authors: Dzhaman Yaroslav
Published: February 2022

The article deals with the analysis of foreign and national researchers’ approaches to definition of the concept of ethnic tourism. The majority of existing studies devoted to ethnic tourism in America and Europe concentrate on describing it as trips to exotic and often isolated ethnic groups (Smith V., McIntosh R., Goeldner C., Van den Berghe P., Harron S., Weiler B.). Some scientists regard that ethnic tourism includes trips to forefathers’ homelands with the purpose of learning the own ethnic belonging – nostalgic tourism (King B.). Along with the term of ethnic tourism, the concepts of aboriginal tourism (Getz D., Jamieson W.) and native tourism (Butler R., Hinch T.) are widely used, though the same phenomenon is meant. Russian researchers use the concepts of ethnic tourism, ethnographic tourism and nostalgic tourism.
No unanimous opinion as to definition of ethnic tourism is found with Ukrainian scientists (Kyryliuk L., Parkhomenko T., Kyfiak V., Bochan I., Kulakovska I., Orlova M, Chubrey O., etc). We understand the concept of ethnic tourism to be a type of tourist activity that satisfies the consumers’ interests in cognition of material and spiritual culture of certain ethnos (ethnic group, ethnographic group) that inhabits (or previously inhabited) a certain territory. While on excursions, tourists get acquainted with architecture, clothes, folklore, rituals, folk traditions, handicrafts, everyday life, ethnic cuisine, historic events, known persons, and monuments of certain ethnos or its part (sub-ethnos or ethnic group).
The author discloses functions of the present-day ethnic tourism (cultural-cognitive, social, communicative, worldview, integrative) in the context of interethnic relations in conditions of globalization processes, those functions that are essentially important for the development of individuality, broadening of knowledge of the surrounding world, people, trends and regularities in the development of society with regard to the formation of value and worldview orientations.
Etiquette Behavior in the Context of University Organizational Culture
Authors: Danilenko O. I. , Perminova M. A.
Published: February 2022

The aim of this study is to reveal interrelationship between the notions of etiquette behavior of students and teachers and the characteristics of organizational culture at universities. Methods. The research is based on a survey. The sample included 141 students and 69 teachers from Russian universities. A set of diagnostic methods was used to gather the empirical data. Data on teachers’ and students’ attitude to institutionalization of etiquette rules and dress code as well as students’ compliance with etiquette rules were collected using the author’s questionnaire; data on evaluation of etiquette functions were obtained through the questionnaire Subjective Evaluation of Etiquette Functions’ Significance by O.I. Danilenko, data on existing and preferred organizational culture in the respondents’ universities – through Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) by K. Cameron and R. Quinn. Results. Correlations between indicators, characterizing etiquette behavior and current organizational culture type, were identified in both groups: positive for clan and adhocracy culture type, negative – for hierarchical. Statistically significant positive correlations between evaluation of etiquette functions' significance and evaluation of students’ compliance with etiquette rules and clan culture, negative correlations between the same indicators of etiquette behavior and hierarchical culture were revealed in the students’ group. In teachers’ group, evaluation of etiquette functions' significance, positive attitude to institutionalization of etiquette rules and dress code are correlated positively with clan and adhocracy organizational culture, negatively – with hierarchical. Conclusion. The gathered data indicate: the higher both students and teachers evaluate characteristics of clan and adhocracy culture, the higher is their evaluation of the importance of etiquette behavior. The higher are values of hierarchical culture characteristics, the lower is evaluation of etiquette importance.
Optimalisasi Desain Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris Berbasis Digital
Authors: Harahap Sartika Dewi , Siregar Syamsiah Depalina , Nasution Dina Syarifah , Hasibuan Apriyanti
Published: February 2022

Masa pandemi Covid-19 yang belum berakhir menciptakan suasana belajar menjadi lebih terbatas. Pembelajaran berbasis digital tidak dapat dihindarkan demi terciptanya kelangsungan aktivitas pendidikan. Guru sebagai penyedia, pengajar dan penilai pada proses pembelajaran harus senantiasa upgrade skill dalam menghadapi realita peserta didik yang semakin jenuh akan situasi kondisi keterbatasan pola, media serta akses pembelajaran. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini memberikan kontribusi kepada guru-guru bahasa inggris di kabupaten Mandailing Natal yang tergabung kedalam Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran (MGMP) Bahasa Inggris. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini berupa workshop dan pendampingan seputar desain pembelajaran bahasa Inggris berbasis digital yakni materi yang berkenaan guru melek IT, Penggunaan aplikasi Kine Master dalam mempersiapkan video pembelajaran kreatif, penggunaan platform penilaian melalui aplikasi dojo class dan pembuatan E-book kreatif dengan aplikasi flip book maker. Akhir dari kegiatan pendampingan ini, guru bahasa inggris dapat membuat E-book pembelajaran yang digunakan dalam mengajar dan melakukan penilaian kepada peserta didik dikelas daring lebih menarik dan inovatif sehingga penyuguhan materi pembelajaran dapat optimal.
Peningkatan Literasi Digital Marketing UMKM Kota Tasikmalaya
Authors: Nurfitriya Mira , Fauziyah Azizah , Koeswandi Tika Annisa Lestari , Yusuf Ismail , Rachmani Nizza Nadya
Published: February 2022

Tujuan pengabdian kepada masyarakat (PkM) ini adalah untuk mengetahui perbedaan tingkat literasi sebelum dan sesudah diberikan pelatihan digitalisasi marketing UMKM. Objek penelitian dalam penelitian ini adalah 11 peserta pelatihan UMKM Kota Tasikmalaya. Pengabdian ini menggunakan Metode Focus Group Discussion (FGD), dan untuk menganalisis perbedaan tingkat literasi digital marketing menggunakan menggunakan Paired t-test sebagai alat ujinya. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa tingkat literasi digital marketing UMKM di Kota Tasikmalaya cukup rendah karena kurang optimalnya penggunaan internet dalam operasional usahanya. Selain itu, terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara tingkat literasi digital marketing sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan pelatihan, yang ditunjukkan dengan nilai signifikansi (2-tailed) hasil uji paired t-test sebesar 0, 013, yang berarti bahwa hasil pemahaman literasi digital marketing peserta sebelum dan sesudah pelatihan tidak sama (berbeda).
L'étoffe des héros
Authors: Herrmann Irène , Graf Marie-Laure
Published: February 2022

À l’orée des années 1990, l’historiographie s’empare de la figure du résistant. À la faveur de l’ouverture des archives, les chercheurs reconstituent les réseaux, interrogent les actions et les modalités de la vie en clandestinité. En dépit de l’intérêt certain de ces travaux et d’une scientificité tout aussi attestée, il s’avère que cette production contribue à prolonger le mythe façonné dans et par le contexte particulier de la France d’après Seconde Guerre mondiale. Depuis quelques années, des études particulièrement novatrices reviennent néanmoins sur cette question fascinante. Elles se permettent souvent d’égratigner les certitudes, en exposant l’incroyable variété des causes d’engagement. Dans cet élan de cette désacralisation, de (trop) rares auteurs se sont penchés sur le sort des étrangers qui ont participé aux efforts consentis pour débarrasser la France de la tutelle allemande. Cet ouvrage s’inscrit dans cette perspective en étudiant l’engagement des Suisses, des Italiens et des Espagnols dans la Résistance française.
Categorisation and Relevance of Policing Models in the Literature
Authors: Harmati Barbara
Published: February 2022

This article presents a review of keywords available in the literature focusing on policing models, with the aim of evaluating how authors and KeyWords Plus classify these models. The literature shows that even though several policing models have been published since the 1970s, there is no common categorisation of the different approaches. This, however, would help unifying the area. A strong relationship between third-party policing, problem-orientedpolicing, community policing, evidence-based policing,and hot spot policing models was also identified, meaning that usually two or more of these approaches were used in conjunction. The analysis of the keywords showed that three main policing models exist today: community policing, predictive policing and evidence-based policing.
Stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic: Important but overlooked
Authors:   Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Taghva Arsia
Published: February 2022

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in march 2020 and has became a top priority for governments and health systems worldwide. The disease has severe consequences in terms of morbidity and mortality, significant economic impact and far-reaching social and cultural changes. These findings have led to increased efforts to study the disease, treat it, and respond to the economic consequences of the pandemic. However, the psychological consequences of the disease, including the widespread COVID -19 stigma, have been overlooked. COVID-19-related stigma threatens various groups, including patients, survivors, health care professionals, and other at-risk populations. The possibility of person-to-person transmission, high levels of ignorance about the disease, fear of ambiguity and lack of knowledge, and constant changes in relevant regulations and recommendations lead to the COVID -19 stigma. Stigmatization has many negative consequences: concealment of the disease, delay in seeking health services, refusal of preventive measures, stress, and related socioeconomic consequences. Therefore, the necessary measures in this regard should be considered. In particular, the spread of stigma should be prevented through measures to raise awareness and ensure access to reliable information.
Research on the Application of Local Cultural Resources into Ideological and Political Teaching in Junior Middle School in the New Era
Authors: Qi Xiaoqi , Zhang Zheng
Published: February 2022

The high-quality implementation of ideological and political teaching is inseparable from the effective utilization of social resources. Flexible, reasonable and effective development and utilization of local social resources can not only enrich the teaching content, help students improve their understanding of textbook knowledge, but also help to achieve the educational goal of "building morality and cultivating people", and broaden the way to cultivate students' core literacy and ability. It is an unshirkable responsibility and mission to infiltrate local cultural resources in ideological and political teaching in junior middle school. The acquisition of knowledge needs to be based on real situational experience. Therefore, fully excavating textbook resources, carefully selecting situational types, designing situational problems, allowing students to render emotions in situations and enhancing rational thinking in perceptual experience are effective ways to implement red education in ideological and political courses in junior middle school.
Comparative Study and Enlightenment of China- Finland Basic Education System
Authors: Chen Lan , Yang Jinjing
Published: February 2022

In previous PISA evaluations on different topics, Finnish students have demonstrated outstanding results in reading, mathematics and scientific literacy. Finland has an extremely cold geography and culture, a history and culture that has suffered from colonization and bullying, a Lutheran religious culture that is justified by faith, a political culture that builds a welfare state, and a reading culture that all people participate in. Chinese education has a long history that can be traced back to the present, and there is a strong national culture that can be explored. Compared with Finland, basic education in our country is solid and strict. The comprehensive training in the Finnish education system and the concept of "common good" are worthy of in-depth study.
Research on the Promotion of College Ideological and Political Education to the Sinicization of Marxism
Authors: Sun Dayong
Published: February 2022

It has been pointed out that "Students are the main force in realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of Chinese nation in the future, and the majority of teachers are the dream builders of the Chinese nation's dream team." The importance of college students to social development and national rejuvenation is self-evident. To cultivate ideal, ethical, educated, and disciplined young people, strengthening the integration of ideological and political education in colleges and universities with the Sinicization of Marxism is the primary task. Ideological and political education in colleges and universities is one of the practices and manifestations of Marxism in China. Arming the thoughts of college students with the latest theoretical achievements of the Sinicization of Marxism is not only an important theoretical topic, but also a social practice that needs long-term persistence and efforts. This article mainly analyzes the significance of promoting the Sinicization of Marxism in the ideological and political education of colleges and universities, points out the current dilemma of ideological and political teaching in colleges and universities, and gives a practical path to promote the Sinicization of Marxism in colleges and universities.
АНАЛІЗ ОСНОВНИХ НАПРЯМІВ АДАПТАЦІЇ АГРАРНОГО ЗАКОНОДАВСТВА УКРАЇНИ ДО ЗАКОНОДАВСТВА ЄС
Authors: ЧУЄНКО Валентина
Published: February 2022

Мета статті полягає у дослідженні процесу адаптації аграрного законодавства України до законодавства Європейського Союзу, необхідність якої обгрунтовується євроінтеграційним вектором державної політики. Розглянуто методологічні засади адаптації законодавства, що провадиться на підставі положень Угоди про асоціацію між Україною та ЄС. У статті проведено аналіз Закону України «Про Загальнодержавну програму адаптації законодавства України до законодавства Європейського Союзу», яким зафіксовано основні положення євроінтеграції. Наведено законодавче поняття адаптації. Адаптація законодавства – процес приведення законів України та інших нормативно-правових актів у відповідність з acquis communautaire, тобто з правовою системою Європейського Союзу. Наукова новизна статті полягає у дослідженні проблемних питань практичної реалізації адаптаційних процесів. Зокрема звертається увага на термінологічну невизначеність вживання понять «адаптація» та «гармонізація» на доктринальному рівні. Також вказується на неконкретний характер певних правових положень Закону України «Про Загальнодержавну програму адаптації законодавства України до законодавства Європейського Союзу». Стаття містить формулювання напрямів адаптації аграрного законодавства на підставі дослідження наукових позицій, до яких зокрема можна віднести введення в економічний обіг земель сільськогосподарського призначення. Даний напрям окремо висвітлено з огляду на актуальні зміни в аграрному законодавстві, що свідчать про динаміку втілення аграрних реформ. Крім того важливим є зближення законодавства у таких сферах, як виробництво сільськогосподарської продукції, аграрний ринок та торгівля якість та сертифікація сільськогосподарської продукції, охорона навколишнього природного середовища у процесі сільськогосподарського виробництва, розвиток органічного виробництва та сільських територій. У статті обгрунтовано необхідність проведення систематизації аграрного законодавства із застосуванням різних форм, зокрема кодифікації, що зумовлено комплексністю галузі на наявністю великого обсягу нормативно-правових актів. Зроблено висновок щодо першочерговості адаптації законодавства на основі європейського досвіду та теоретичних досліджень.