bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparative study on effects of antibacterial gold and silver nanoparticles on the survival of Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Kadhem mohseen Huda , Hassan Sadiq , N. Madlum Kaiser
Published: January 2024

Nanomaterial science has emerged as a promissing field connecting different field togather.   In this work, Gold   and silver nanoparticles were prepared using a laser ablation technique. Nanoparticle solution was characterized using a UV-visible spectrophotometer, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Results revealed cytotoxic effects of Ag and Au NPs appear after long exposure time. These effects were enhanced by the irradiation of NPs after mixing with bacterial suspension. As a conclusion, Ag and Au NPs can be utilized as antibacterial agents under certain condition and with certain properties.
valuation of some viral kinetics of Lytic Bacteriophages Infecting Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Authors: M. R. Alkhafaf Dina
Published: January 2024

Background:

Bacteriophages represent important groups of viruses that drive the bacterial populations in the ecosystems directly and control their numbers, unlike antibiotics they can kill the bacterial host without damaging or any harm to the normal microbial flora, so bacterial resistance to antibiotics is no more valuable problem if the use of phages becomes more efficient in use.

Aim:

The purpose of this study was to isolate and characterizing the phages that  able to infect methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and determination of phages kinetics.

Methods:

Different techniques were used to isolate and propagate the MRSA phages, then phage kinetics were determined such as adsorption rate, eclipse period, burst size , phage host range, phage sensitivity to pH and temperature and the determination of phage nucleic acids.

Results:

Two types of anti-staphylococcal lytic bacteriophages primarily named Phage 1 and Phage 2 were isolated from sewage water. Phage 1 exhibited broad host spectrum it was lytic against all S. aureus isolates included for the study. Conversely, phage 2 have narrow host range as they could inhibit only 30 isolates, None of these phages inhibited a bacterium other than staphylococci species. The adsorption rate of Phage 1 was 2.1×10-10 ml min-1 while Phage 2 was 1.5×10-10 ml min-1. Eclipse and Latent periods of Phage 1 were 6, 13 minutes and for phage 2 were 8, 16 minutes respectively, the burst size of Phage 1 and Phage 2 were 83±15 pfu\cell and 37±10 pfu\cell respectively. Complete lysis time of Phage 1 particles was 4 hours while the complete lysis time of Phage 2 particles was 5 hours. Phages passaging results showed a remarkable increment in plaque forming unit (pfu) which were reached its maximal elevation at six passage in Phage 1 and fourth passage in Phage 2. Fitness of Phage 1 and Phage 2 were 22 ± 5 pfu\cell and 20 ± 2 pfu\cell respectively through six generations. The Phage 1 and Phage 2 particles were stabled at a wide range of pH (6-10) and temperatures (30-50°C), the optimal temperature of two phages were 37°C.

Conclusion:

Overall findings suggested that MRSA phages are well distributed in the environment and represent a good and promising tool to control the infections result by this bacteria in which antibiotic resistance will be overwhelmed successfully especially in external infections such as burns and skins infections, which are safe and very specific with less side effects than antibiotic.
Application of the Nasal Septal Cartilage graft For the correction of nasal deformity of unilateral cleft lip
Authors: Al-Baaj Salih Mahdi
Published: January 2024

Background:

    An intranasal surgical approach is often taken in reconstruction of the tip as a part of the cleft rhinoplasty. A rim incision provide maximal exposure to the nasal tip and usually obviates the need for external incisions.

The asymmetrical nasal deformity of unilateral cleft lip can be resistant to correction. All the components of the nose are involved; the cover, support lining and platform. Pathological anatomy of unilateral cleft nose includes (1) deflection of the nasal tip toward the side of the cleft, (2) posterior and inferior displacement of the dome of the alar cartilage on the cleft side, (3) an abuse angle between the medial and the lateral crura of the alar cartilage, (4) obtuse alar facial attachment, and (5) inward buckling of the alar on the cleft side. The alar-collumella web is unsightly and is difficult to correct in both secondary and primary surgery. The purpose of this article to improve the appearance of the nose by the correction of the alar web deformity in patients with unilateral cleft lip nasal deformities by introducing our cartilage graft technique inside the web.

Methods:

The article include 15 patients with alar webbing had underwent cleft lip surgery between May 2002 to July 2015. Most of the patient’s age are ranged between 13-25 years at the time of the surgery. The incision was an open rhinoplasty that including a reverse U shape incision. After that the cleft side was equalized with the dome angle of the healthy side, we use a nasal septal cartilage graft as a stiffy pattern to fix and stabilize the deformed converted web skin. The septal cartilage graft fixed to the cleft side web skin’s inner with (3-4) sutures to maintain the tackling of the vestibular skin. 

The Results:

Many views basal and frontal are included postoperatively that have been showed, that the nostril and collummella had better shape. Our results showed that most patients demonstrated correction of the dropping alar and nasal tip and correction of the symmetry of the nostrils. The web cartilage graft was fixed to the deformed cleft side web skin’s inner with 3-4 sutures to prevent the tackling of the vestibular skin. Most of the patients have been followed up for a period ranged fro, 1-15 months.
The role of laparoscopic drilling in the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome
Authors: Abdul-Hussein Handoz Ali , Abdulamer Nasir Shaimaa
Published: January 2024

PCOS patients diagnose by having two of the following criteria: first oligo- and/or anovulation, second hyperandrogenism (by clinical picture with or without biochemical features), and lastly ultrasound findings of polycystic disease. The underlying cause of PCOS is unknown. Theories about cause may include genetic predisposition. The role laparoscopic drilling for ovaries show advancing in treatment of PCOD in form of restore ovulation specially those patients in whom there is resistant to clomiphene citrate or incompliant for long term therapy.

Aim of the study: in this retrospective study we discuss the role laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD) in the correction of ovulation failure in PCOD patients showing primary infertility.

 

Patients and methods: This study includes 50 patients female, age between (22-35) years old. Inclusion criteria including period of  infertility of 1–10 year duration, body weight increase with (BMI 29–35 Kg/m2),gynecological problems with abnormal mensturation, clinical pictures goes with high level of androgen hormone  like acne vulgaris and hirsutism.

RESULTS: 50 patients were studied here .In 40 patients (80%), they show no menstrual cycle changes. Follow up period was 12 months.30 of patient (60%) had pregnancy; the mean time for the first pregnancy was 3.5months after operation.
Comparison study stapled versus Hand sewn method for small bowel anastomosis surgery
Authors: Faris anoon Waleed , Khudhair khaddim Raheem , Abdshnein kadhem Ahmed
Published: January 2024

Intestinal anastomosis is one of the most commonly performed procedure it is required to re-establish gastrointestinal continuity after surgical resection , traumatic disruption or bypass procedure.

Since the second half of the 20th century , mechanical suture (stapler) has been in use and became a popular method in bowel anastomosis.

Our study involved the comparing of the postoperative outcome between hand sewn anastomosis(HS) and stapled anastomosis(SA) for patients with trauma cases in emergency and elective cases .mainly in the view of duration of operation , postoperative hospitalization time , fistula formation rate , morbidity and mortality .

There were no significant differences between  SA group and HS group in operative indication or other parameters.

In both emergency and elective intestinal surgery comparable results can be achieved using mechanical and manual anastomosis with the same outcome and no significant differences found only in the duration of the operation.
Clinically diagnosed neonatal seizures in Al- Diwanyah, an epidemiological study
Authors: K. Al-jeboori Rahman , K. Abd Aqeel , H. Farhan Thuraya , S. Dhaher Hamid
Published: January 2024

Neonatal seizures are the most frequent and distinctive manifestations of neurological disturbances during the neonatal period. This retrospective study aimed to determine the incidence rate, causes and risk factors for neonatal seizures in Al-Diwanyah  Province during one calendar year from the 1st of January, 2016 to 31st December, 2016

METHODS.Data were extracted from the records at Maternity and children Teaching  Hospital  in Al-Diwaniyah. All neonates who had developed clinically recognized seizures before 28 days of life were enrolled in the study. These data included gestational age (full or pre-term infant), maternal diseases and drug intake during the last trimester, family history of seizures, number of parities, consanguinity, mode of delivery (normal vaginal delivery or caesarian section) age and gender of neonate, body weight at birth (normal or low body weight), and age at which seizure has developed (early onset or delayed onset). Biochemical tests were blood sugar and serum calcium.

 

RESULTS

     Out of 3167 recorded birth in the hospital, 113 neonates have developed seizure with overall incidence rate of 3.57%. Four main causes of seizures were recognized which were: asphyxia (34.5%), hypoglycemia (23%), hypocalcemia (14.16%) and intraventricular hemorrhage (7.08%). However, in 21.42% of cases, the cause(s) was/were undiagnosed.

DISCUSSION

     Three risk factors (gender, family history of seizures and number of parities) were found to have no significant association with any of these causes of seizures. The other risk factors associated with these causes in different modes. Each of early onset of seizure, mother’s disease during pregnancy, caesarian section delivery and full term infant were significantly associated with hypoglycemia. Hypocalcemia, on the other hand, was significantly associated with delayed onset of seizures and preterm infants with low body weight, while there was very significant association between asphyxia and normal vaginal delivery. Although less frequent than other causes of seizure, intraventricular hemorrhage was found to be significantly associated with three risk factors (delayed onset of seizures, normal vaginal delivery and preterm infants). Finally, a positive significant association was found between consanguinity and undiagnosed causes of seizures

CONCLUSION.

  These results pointed out the importance of asphyxia and hypoglycemia as the main causes of neonatal seizures. The most important risk factors associated with these causes are normal vaginal delivery, mother’s disease during pregnancy, and low body weight at birth.
Outcome of Abdominoplasty after one year post-operative
Authors: Al-Baaj Salih
Published: January 2024

Background :

            The majority of patients that have been underwent abdominoplasty show lasting weight loss after one year. This long term weight loss may be related to many factors, but the most obvious cause is the increase in satiety feelings full after eating. Many questions remain controversial about the permanent weight reduction.

 

Methods :

          A retrospective study included those patients underwent abdominoplasty and we attempted to determine the most factor associated with weight loss. This study started between April 1999 to June 2010, it includes 40 patients underwent abdominoplasty at general and private hospitals. From the original 40 patients, 18 could not be contact for the follow up interview and thus were excluded from the results of the study. Other 2 patients were also excluded from the analysis because of their pregnancy in the postoperative years. Of the remaining 20 patients (4 males and 16 females), from them 2 patients had previously underwent bariatric surgery but those were included in our results. Those 20 patients ranged in age from 25 to 55 years.

 

Results:

All patients in this study that undergoing abdominoplasty had weight loss beyond that of their resected pannus, with minimum body mass index reach (18 + 2 weeks) after surgery. The weight loss is due to the increase in satiety by 75% (number = 15). A preoperative basal metabolic index greater than 24.5 K/m² can be used to predict the long term weight loss with sensitivity and specificity 95% and 85% respectively.

  Conclusion:

Obese patients performed abdominoplasty with basal metabolic index greater than 24.5 Kg/m², appear to be more liable to lose weight after one year from the time of the operation. This is due to the increased satiety seen in many our patients is related to the changes in the neuroendocrine system. The removal of fat cells from the abdomen may leads to reduce the level of the hormones affecting appetite, which are secreted by fatty tissues. Sustained weight loss was also related more likely to greater amount of excess abdominal tissue removed.
Diagnosis of Klebssiella pneumonia Isolated from Clinical Cases of Hospital -Acquired Infection in Al-Dewaniyah Teaching Hospital.
Authors: M.Hamza AL-Hamdawee Akeel , K.Hassoon AL-Zeydi Abdul-Jabbar
Published: January 2024

Background: Hospitalized infections are major problem affecting millions of peoples each year . Klebsiella infections are caused mainly by Klebsiella pneumoniae, the medically most important species of an important nosocomial pathogen, most frequently causing various clinical manifestation Objective: To identify the  role of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from different clinical cases  in  hospital –acquired infections .

Methods: During the period from  March  to September, 2018, a total of 110 clinical specimens were collected from patients with different nosocomial infections who were referred to  Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital .        Bacterial isolates were identified to the level of species using the traditional morphological and biochemical diagnostic tests. Multiplex PCR assay was performed to detection and genotyping Klebsiella pneumoniae based on capsular antigen (K) gene.

Results: Out of 110 of different specimens of patients with nosocomial infections, only 39 (35.4%) Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates were recovered. However, 47 specimens of sputum revealed 18 (16.36%) positive result; 37 urine specimens given 15 (13.36%) were positive for Klebsiella pneumoniae and 26 specimens of Burns and wounds gave 6 (5.45%) of K. pneumoniae, specimens. This study revealed that there was a predominance of K57, K1 and K2 serotypes in sputum, urine, burn and wound that isolated from patients with nosocomial infections.

Conclusion and Recommendation:The present study proved that K57 serotype was important virulence factor in the pathogenesis of K. pneumoniae in addition to predominant serotypes (K1 and K2) when compared with local serological studies.
Patient satisfaction on the availability of chronic diseases medications Case study at Al emamain Al khadimain medical city
Authors: Saab Hasan Abbas , Jaleel. Sebahi Ammar
Published: January 2024

Introduction

 Patient satisfaction is an important and commonly used indicator for measuring the quality in medical care, Patient satisfaction affects clinical outcomes, patient retention, and medical malpractice claims, it affects the timely, efficient, and patient-centered delivery of quality medical care.

Objective 

The aim of the research is to identify the level of satisfaction of patients with chronic diseases about section of pharmacy, and the extent of availability of chronic disease medications at Al emamain Al- khadymain medical city, which is the research community.

Method

In this study, the study population was from patients with chronic diseases and those who are the inpatients and outpatients in Al emamain Al khadimain medical city, and their number is (76576) ,  who received treatment and had clear ideas about the level of medical services provided to them from the period of 1/11/2010  until 1/11/ 2011 , also included a group of pharmacists working in the pharmacy section and its units in the medical city and their number(46), who are responsible for the availability of chronic disease medicines for those patients.

a random sample of 40 patients and 12 pharmacists was selected at the medical city and the forms completed through their interview, the collected data analyzed statistically by using the statistical package (SPSS(, to evaluate the level of satisfaction in the areas and aspects of the interview, as well as the test of the scientific hypotheses to determine the extent to which the personal characteristics of the patient affect his or her satisfaction on the hospital as a whole and his satisfaction on the availability of chronic diseases medications .

RESULTS

 One of the most important results from this research is that the level of general satisfaction of patients with chronic diseases in the medical city were not acceptable with (52.5%), while satisfaction on the availability of chronic disease medications show up (51%), and there was increase in general satisfaction for patients with chronic diseases on the medical city with the availability of medicines for chronic diseases, also there were many difficulties encountered in managing the hospital in the development of strategies and
Study of Trailer Growth in Candida albicans Associated with Azoles –Drug Resistance
Authors: Khalid  Kadhum Sozaan
Published: January 2024

Background:Candida albicans is considered as one of the normal flora  that habitat human body and has a virulence capability to cause an opportunistic mycoses,especially in immune-compromised individuals.

Objective:To evaluate the emergence of resistance to azole antifungals in C.albicans associated with trailing growth phenomena.

Methods: Different isolates of C.albicans were identified and tested against azole agents using disk diffusion and microdilution methods to test the antifungals susceptibility profile and determine the resistant isolates depending on the presence of trailer growth phenomena in media after 24-72 hours of incubation .

Results:The antifungals susceptibility profile showed the emergence of trailing growth in  C.albicans grown in Sabouraud dextrose agar after 24-48 hours of incubation when tested with azole agents(flucocanozole and ketoconazole) and most of the sensitive and intermediate isolates revealed a trailing growth phenomena.

Conclusion:The present study proved the  capability ofC.albicans to resist the azole antifungals even the sensitive isolates when tested toward antifungal drugs .
Common causes of death in childbearing age women in AL Diwanyia governorate/Iraq
Authors: Kadhim Challab Ahmed , Abdulzahra Al janabi Hussein , Hussein kandooh Sanaa , K. Krafe Jawad
Published: January 2024

Background

Women in the reproductive age group comprise a dangerous part of ur population because they face a double burden of communicable and non communicable diseases in addition to high risk of pregnancy complication. Thus an expected death of women in reproductive age  had big trauma to family in psychological and social level of other member in family.

Objective

1-To find out the unrecorded maternal death in health institution

  2- To throw alight on most common causes of death in reproductive age groups woman

Methods

 A cross sectional description type study was carried out from 1st june to 28thjune 2013 at Diwanyia city. The study enrolled data about dead women of child bearing age 12-49 year that occurred in period from January 2011 to December of 2012. Studied different types of variables age, residence, cause of death.Data were analyzed by (SPSS) like proportion. 

Result

A total of 450 deaths in reproductive age group women were reported, of which 18 (4%) were maternal death while 432 (96%) were due to non maternal cause. Majority of the deaths occurred in the age group of 40 – 49 years 169 (37.6%), and the most cause of death are ischemic heart disease 97 (21.6%) follow by cancer 81(18%).

Conclusion:

Control of modern life styles such as increase in weight, proper management of pregnancy complications might be decrease death rate in child bearing age women.
Treatment of tennis elbow with platelet- rich- plasma.
Authors: Mahdi  saleh al-ardi Iskandar
Published: January 2024

platelet-rich-plasma is increasingly used in tennis elbow. This study show the clinical outcomes of a single PRP injection .our study was done between Dec. 2015 and Oct. 2016, platelet-rich–plasma was administrated to thirty patients. All subjects underwent prospective clinical evaluation, including  visual analog scale (VAS) for pain for six month follow up .most of the patient (VAS) significantly  improve from (p > 0.05) after injection with platelet-rich –plasma  .so as the result show the  PRP injections in tennis elbow showed better improvement in outcomes .
Comparison of the effect of intravenous phenylephrin and ephedrine in treatment of hypotension after spinal anesthesia in cystoscopic surgery
Authors: Jabbar Kadhim Ahmed , Hameed Mahboba Jaafar
Published: January 2024

Background: Hypotension may accompany cystoscopy during spinal anesthesia for which a variety of measures have been considered and none of which has accepted wide agreement. For that reason the present study was conducted.  

 

Aim of the study: The objective was to study the changes in blood pressure during cystoscopy under spinal anesthesia in two groups of patients, one on ephedrine and the other on phenylephrin.

Patients and Methods: 100 patients were randomly assigned to two equal groups (n = 50). Randomization was done according to surgery list. Group 1 received ephedrine while group 2 received phenylephrine.

Results: Regarding systolic blood pressure, there was no significant difference in mean systolic blood pressure at baseline reading (P> 0.05); however, it was significantly higher in group 2 than in group 2 during follow up. Regarding diastolic blood pressure, there was no significant difference in mean diastolic blood pressure at baseline reading (P> 0.05); however, it was significantly higher in group 2 than in group 1 during follow up (P< 0.05). Regarding heart rate, there was no significant difference in mean heart rate at baseline reading (P> 0.05); however, it was significantly lower in group 2 than in group 1 during follow up (P< 0.05). 

Conclusion: Phenylephrine is better than ephedrine in controlling hypotension after spinal anesthesia in cystoscopy.
Effect of Antibiotics Combination on Escherichia coli Contaminated Pacifier used by children suffering from diarrhea
Authors: Oudah Hamad Mohammed
Published: January 2024

A total of eighty nine clinical samples were collected from pacifier of children  patients with age1-48 months from both gender complaining from diarrhea in Hilla city. 19 isolates of E.coli were isolated and identified according to their morphological properties( cultural  and microscopical) and biochemical tests and percentage (21.3%).Some clinical samples were showed Entamoeba histolytica ,Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas hominis  and Monilia. The susceptibility of the all current  isolates were carried out against 17 antibiotics, E.coli  isolates were very sensitive to meropenem and impenem ,and sensitive to sefitrixon ,amikacin, and ciprofloxacin ,while its resistance to others antibiotics were different. The minimum inhibitory concentrations(MIC) of some present isolates were higher.The combination of - lactam antibiotics (amoxicillin and cefotaxim)with quinolones(ciprofloxacin)from side and aminoglycoside (amikacin) from other side , demonstrated effective synergism of these mixtures anti multidrug resistance E.coli isolates
Convivencia escolar. Perspectivas desde la orientación educativa
Authors: Briceño Nuñez Chess Emmanuel
Published: January 2024

El rol del orientador educativo ha sido analizado desde diversos ángulos, generando opiniones encontradas entre los profesionales del área psicológica, pedagógica e incluso desde la administración educacional, siendo un punto de discusión recurrente el papel del orientador ante la convivencia escolar. En el marco de la discusión del anteproyecto de ley de convivencia escolar pacifica en Venezuela, se busca desde este estudio el acercarse a las perspectivas de un grupo de orientadores sobre la convivencia escolar. Se siguió una investigación mixta en la que participaron en un primer momento 150 orientadores educacionales activos en contextos escolares, y en un segundo momento se consideraron 30 participantes del grupo antes mencionado. La investigación transeccional de corte descriptivo se desarrolló con la aplicación de entrevistas (estructuradas y semiestructuradas). Los hallazgos indican que los orientadores reconocen y exigen la necesidad de cambios en el modelo educativo, para que se centre en una disciplina escolar efectiva que garantice y consolide la paz en los diversos entornos educativos nacionales.
La vocación docente: el proyecto de vida que otorga sentido a los profesores
Authors: Fernández Guayana Tany Giselle , Parra Coronado William Alexander , Diaz Galindo Yuli Tatiana
Published: January 2024

Para adentrarse en la realidad de los docentes, se hace imprescindible conocer de su propia voz las experiencias significativas en las cuales su protagonismo y el de sus estudiantes son cruciales para identificar por qué encuentran sentido a la vida a través de su vocación. En consecuencia, el presente artículo muestra los hallazgos de un estudio mancomunado entre 30 investigadores de la Maestría en Educación de la Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios – UNIMINUTO sobre el sentido de vida a través de la docencia en profesores colombianos. Se tuvo como objetivo comprender el sentido originario que permite a los maestros seguir ejerciendo su profesión a pesar de las dificultades por las cuales transitan en su quehacer cotidiano. Para ello, se dispuso de una metodología cualitativa, alcance descriptivo y diseño fenomenológico. Los participantes fueron 108 docentes, de los cuales 20 correspondían a publicaciones de experiencias de sentido de vida y 88 docentes en ejercicio. Para la recolección de datos se utilizaron la entrevista a profundidad, el cuestionario y la revisión documental arbitrados y sirvieron de insumo para el ejercicio hermenéutico mediante la triangulación y la codificación axial. Los resultados dieron a conocer que los retos, desafíos, aciertos, frustraciones y sentimientos a los que se enfrentan los maestros colombianos mientras desempeñan su papel, constituyen lazos inquebrantables dentro de su comunidad educativa posibilitando el crecimiento mutuo en la relación docente-estudiante. Gracias a ello los dos como equipo aprenden a sortear los obstáculos, a celebrar los triunfos y a forjar sus proyectos de vida.
El desafío de la Competencia Mediática en la educación del pensamiento crítico
Authors: Mellado-Moreno Pedro C. , González–Andrío Jiménez Rocío , Palomero Ilardia Irene Magdalena
Published: January 2024

En la era digital actual, la adquisición de una adecuada alfabetización mediática a través de la educación formal resulta cada vez más necesaria para navegar con seguridad por los diferentes medios de comunicación y las redes sociales en la que se encuentra inmersa la juventud y la infancia. Con la proliferación de innumerables fuentes de información y la creciente influencia de los medios de comunicación social en la sociedad, es crucial que los estudiantes desarrollen habilidades relacionadas con el pensamiento crítico que les permitan analizar y evaluar los mensajes que reciben. Este artículo explora los retos de la educación en el ámbito de la alfabetización mediática, los roles y obligaciones que se atribuyen a la escuela y al profesorado, así como las estrategias didácticas para fomentar el pensamiento crítico en los estudiantes. Este estudio consiste en un análisis descriptivo de los trabajos académicos publicados en Web of Science entre 2021 y 2023 en este campo, alcanzando a un total de 22 investigaciones. En sus resultados, el trabajo trata de poner de relieve la importancia social que tiene abordar estos retos y ofrecer ideas sobre estrategias didácticas eficaces para promover la alfabetización mediática relacionadas con la investigación, producción y evaluación del contenido digital disponible en la red, que forma parte del entorno digital cotidiano de los estudiantes y que sirve de palanca para promocionar el pensamiento crítico en los entornos educativos.
Educomunicación ambiental: percepción y necesidades informativas de la ciudadanía en calidad del aire
Authors: Pinilla González Jose M. , De Casas Moreno Patricia , Parejo Cuéllar María Macarena
Published: January 2024

La calidad del aire supone una preocupación social que requiere de altas dosis de educación y comunicación. La influencia y necesidad de reforzar estos dos ejes queda patente en esta investigación cuyo objetivo es analizar el desarrollo de la alfabetización científica-ambiental y la reflexión crítica que tiene la sociedad en conocimiento y materia de la calidad del aire en Extremadura (España). A través de un muestreo aleatorio simple, 65 participantes de “La Noche Europea de los Investigadores”, respondieron a una encuesta basada en una metodología cuantitativa de corte descriptivo y exploratorio. Entre los principales resultados destaca el interés de los encuestados por estos temas sociales que consideran están siendo desatendidos por los medios de comunicación convencionales. Esta realidad supone el embate perfecto para la proliferación de información en otros contextos como la esfera digital, sobre todo en las redes sociales. Con fenómenos como las múltiples audiencias o la desintermediación se genera una ingente cantidad de información que puede llevar a la sobre ignorancia informada. Se pone de manifiesto, por tanto, la creciente necesidad social de reforzar la alfabetización y educomunicación ambiental y se propone, a luz de los resultados, un decálogo de buenas prácticas en el tratamiento informativo en línea con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible y la Agenda 2030 marcada en el contexto internacional.
educomunicación en el contexto posthumano.
Authors: Pac Andrea Beatriz
Published: January 2024

El trabajo propone una reflexión filosófica sobre la educomunicación en el contexto del posthumanismo. Asume, por un lado, que ese futuro posthumano está ya instalado en el presente y argumenta que, en consecuencia, se hace necesaria una mirada que trascienda las consideraciones didácticas, pedagógicas y tecnológicas de la educomunicación. Esta es la mirada filosófica. Siguiendo una metodología de búsqueda bibliográfica e interpretación conceptual, aborda cuatro núcleos conceptuales implicados en esta reflexión: las tecnologías, la educación, la comunicación, la subjetividad. Con respecto a estos conceptos, reconoce primeramente que la subjetividad autónoma moderna no es ya un ideal posible. Luego, argumenta que si bien no es posible negar una profunda transformación en nuestra forma de ser humanos y, por tanto, de comunicar, educar y subjetivarnos, existen advertencias que no es posible pasar por alto y que se describen en conceptos como la infotecnificación, la datificación, la virtualización del yo y de la vida. En este sentido, se reconoce el derecho de preservar valores que se consideran humanos. Sin pretender agotar estos núcleos en tan pocas palabras, concluye que la educomunicación es una práctica intrínseca al contexto posthumano. Pero, por esa misma razón, no puede ser tomada sólo como una estrategia o una herramienta didáctica, sino como parte de la reflexión más amplia sobre cómo (deseamos) existir en el mundo.
Medicamentos y sus consecuencias como contaminantes emergentes
Authors: Zarazúa-Morín(+) María E. , Alfaro-Cruz María Rocío , Torres-Guerra Leticia Myriam
Published: January 2024

Cuando hablamos y escuchamos de la contaminación ambiental, siempre hacemos referencia a las emisiones de dióxido de carbono  (CO2) y de gases de efecto invernadero, los cuales han afectado gravemente a la humanidad. Sin embargo, una gran parte de ella proviene de los procesos industriales y de los deshechos que nosotros generamos cada día. En este sentido, los residuos provenientes  de industrias textiles y farmacéuticas, hospitales, hogares, o productos de cuidado personal, son considerados contaminantes  emergentes. Éstos no pueden eliminarse fácilmente en las plantas de tratamiento o purificadoras de agua, ya que en su mayoría tienen estabilidad química.
Mujeres universitarias, deporte y emociones
Authors: Miranda-Rochín Daniela , Cantú-Berrueto Abril , López-Walle Jeanette Magnolia
Published: January 2024

Hablar de deporte nos remite a la naturaleza humana de moverse, organizarse y divertirse. El movimiento corporal es un fenómeno que implica al sistema locomotor, el desplazamiento espacial y la intencionalidad, entendiéndose como una vía de crecimiento, maduración, aprendizaje  y evolución; sin embargo, durante largo tiempo ha sido un área exclusiva masculina. Por ejemplo, en la antigua Grecia surgieron ciudades que generaban guerreros, tuvieron avances científicos-tecnológicos y estudios relativos al gobierno, la política, ciencia, artes y deporte. No obstante, las tareas se repartían de forma distinta en hombres y mujeres; ellos tenían permitido dedicarse a la política, la ciencia, el arte y el ejercicio, y ellas se desenvolvían de manera exclusiva en tareas del hogar y la crianza de los hijos.
Presentación 6° Número
Authors: De Ita Rubio Beatriz Liliana
Published: January 2024

Presentación al 6° número, Volumen 3 de Transdisciplinar. Revista de Ciencias Sociales, del CEH-UANL.
Cómo seguir el hilo de la razón...
Authors: Espinosa Martínez Edgar Iván
Published: January 2024

El presente artículo trata sobre el libro Many Mexicos, escrito por el historiador estadounidense Lesley Byrd Simpson. Publicado por primera vez en 1941 y con numerosas ediciones, el texto aborda la Historia de nuestro país (desde la etapa precolombina hasta las primeras décadas del siglo XX). El propósito es identificar, a partir de la escritura de la historia, su caracterización tanto de México como de los mexicanos. Así, aspectos como la cultura, las costumbres y las tradiciones las identifica a la par de ciertas condiciones, personajes y eventos que han conformado la Historia nacional.
Sopa de letras: gastronomìa y guerra en la literatura testimonial guatemalteca
Authors: Carrillo Padilla José Domingo
Published: January 2024

Artículo que pone de relieve el uso de la literatura testimonial en el afán de comprender pasajes cotidianos de la vida en campaña durante la guerra interna en Guatemala 1960–1996. El artículo hace énfasis en el significado que adquiere en medio de conflictos armados producir alimentos, transportarlos, cocinarlos y  comer. Acciones repletas de significados referidos a la desigualdad social en la asignación de las tareas culinarias. La diversidad étnica por la incorporación de sabores y recetas indígenas y mestizas en la dieta guerrillera y por la suboridnación de género en concebir a la cocina y la acción de cocinar como actividades presdestinadas para las mujeres.
Casa pública
Authors: Sáez José María
Published: January 2024

Propuesta finalista en el concurso de anteproyectos “La Casona de las Artes”, organizado por la Facultad de Artes de la Universidad Central del Ecuador para intervenir su edificación ubicada en el barrio La Tola en el centro de Quito, con un programa que buscó integrar las artes plásticas, escénicas y musicales junto a diversas actividades de la comunidad y el barrio.
La Casona de las artes, La Tola
Authors: Jarrín Coello Jorge , Recalde Pacheco Andrés , Rojas Galindo Mariuxi
Published: January 2024

Propuesta finalista en el concurso de anteproyectos “La Casona de las Artes”, organizado por la Facultad de Artes de la Universidad Central del Ecuador para intervenir su edificación ubicada en el barrio La Tola en el centro de Quito, con un programa que buscó integrar las artes plásticas, escénicas y musicales junto a diversas actividades de la comunidad y el barrio.
Casona de las artes
Authors: López López Luis
Published: January 2024

Propuesta participante en el concurso de anteproyectos “La Casona de las Artes”, organizado por la Facultad de Artes de la Universidad Central del Ecuador para intervenir su edificación ubicada en el barrio La Tola en el centro de Quito, con un programa que buscó integrar las artes plásticas, escénicas y musicales junto a diversas actividades de la comunidad y el barrio.
On the hydrodynamic justification of the technology for increasing the component recovery of gas-condensate and gas part of oil and gas-condensate fields at the late stages of development, in the presence of matrix oil
Authors: Surnachev D.V. , Skibitskaya N.A.
Published: January 2024

The presence of matrix oil at a concentration below the filtration threshold in the deposits of large gas-condensate fields and in the gas part of oil and gas-condensate fields necessitates the search for new ways to increase component recovery. The research was carried out within the framework of works on hydrodynamic substantiation of the technology of extraction of matrix oil and retrograde condensate from gas-saturated source deposits at late stages of development. In the paper, on the basis of a test multicomponent model using key parameters of the Vuktyl oil and gas-condensate field, a rational variant of application of the technology for increasing component recovery is selected, including not only the volume and rate of fluid injection, but also the design of wells.
Community Involvement in Response to Ebola Virus Disease Epidemic in North Kivu and Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Mixed-Methods Study
Authors: Diarra Tiaman , Okeibunor Joseph , Diallo Bailo , Onyeneho Nkechi , Hamadou Bairo , Konan Yao Michel N’da , Yoti Zabulon , Fall Soce
Published: January 2024

We investigated the involvement of community members in response to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) epidemic in the North Kivu and Ituri provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This cross-sectional study, conducted using mixed methods of data collection, included a uniformly structured questionnaire survey, which was administered to 800 randomly selected adults (aged ≥ 18 years). Further, we used qualitative tools of inquiry—focus group discussions (FGD) and in-depth interviews (IDI)—to guide the context of the information collected in the survey. Community leaders, religious leaders, and Ebola survivors were interviewed using the IDI guide, while young men (≤ 30 years), young women (≤30 years), adult community males (<30 years), and adult community females (<30 years) were in separate FGD sessions. The results revealed that the urban area was the most affected by the epidemic (79.2%) compared to 20.8% in rural areas. The χ2 calculated was 18.183 (P<0.001). Community members exhibited varying degrees of involvement in response to the EVD epidemic in the two provinces. Community members were mostly engaged in information dissemination. However, they believe they could have contributed more if they had been fully engaged. These findings were derived from the qualitative data. The study contributes to evidence on how community involvement could help response to public health events globally, hence this study provides valuable insights for future public health interventions and response.
Perceptions, Disease Representations, and Response Obstacles Regarding the Ebola Virus Disease Epidemic in the North Kivu and Ituri Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Authors: Onyeneho Nkechi , Okeibunor Joseph , Igwe Ijeoma , Idemili Aronu Ngozi , Diallo Bailo , Diarra Tiaman , Rodrigue Barry , Konan Yao Michel N’da , DJINGAREY Mamoudou HAROUNA , Fall Soce
Published: January 2024

We explored the perceptions and representations of diseases in the North Kivu and Ituri provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo to identify perceived obstacles regarding responses to the country’s Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak using a mix-methods approach. We surveyed a representative sample including 800 adults aged 18 years and older, held in-depth interviews with 17 community leaders, and conducted 10 focus group discussions with community members (using same-sex interviewers/discussion leaders). The results revealed the existence of several health conditions among members of the two communities. Locals consider nearly 80 of these ailments as untreatable by orthodox medicines and methods, even when symptoms are similar to EVD. Creating awareness must be considered a critical goal of community education to further educate these populations about EVD and other health problems and their respective treatments.
The Role of Media in Amplifying G20 Indonesia Presidency Issues on 14 Online Media
Authors: B Arnold Simangunsong  , Christy Matahari , Reinaldi Kevin
Published: January 2024

On October 31, 2021, Indonesia was appointed to assume the G20 Presidency and proposed 3 (three) priority issues in the G20 Presidency, namely Digital Transformation Issues, Global Health Architecture Issues, and Sustainable Energy Issues. To obtain the success of the G20 Presidency, the role of mass media is an important factor to support this success. Using quantitative content analysis and thematic analysis units, this article seeks to obtain an overview of the role of the media on two important issues focused on at the G20 event, namely Priority Issues and Working Group Issues. The results of the study found that Kompas.com conveyed the most information about the G20 with 202 articles and issues regarding Digital Transformation were the most discussed Priority Issues. It can be concluded that the role of the media is still limited in conveying information about the G20, so it is expected to amplify the G20 through other social media and convey messages that have proximity to the audience.
Political Info Channels for West Java Governor Election Policy Prospective
Authors: Slamet Adiyana , Yadi Supriadi
Published: January 2024

This research intends to analyze the use of communication channels by the West Java Governor candidates in 2018 to convey prospective policy choice political information to the voter segmentation in 27 regencies or cities. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. The results showed that the communication channels used by West Java Governor Candidates through social media to disseminate prospective policy choice political information to the millennial generation segmentation in urban areas and through Islamic Boarding Schools reach Kiai, students, and the public in rural areas. It shows the importance of utilizing communication channels through social media. The other hand also shows the importance of professional organization channels through Islamic Boarding Schools and interpersonal communication to approach Kiai as an opinion leader to gain voters in the election for West Java Governor. Thus, this research benefits gubernatorial candidates in choosing communication channels to provide political information that must adjust to geographical and demographic conditions and to voters about how to obtain political information to gain knowledge of the regional head candidates. This research is still relevant as a study to make a sample of policy in the next election in 2024.
Inter-Institutional Communication Model for Online Learning for Elementary School Students
Authors: Widodo Aan , Akbar Moh. Rifaldi , Nurhaliza Wa Ode Sitti , Rony Zahara Tussoleha
Published: January 2024

This study seeks to understand various communication events in the learning process holistically. The communication events in this paper include communication from the interpersonal level, computer-mediated communication, to organizational communication. This study explains the communication process from the human aspect (non-technical) and human relations with learning media technology (technical). This study seeks to answer how daily communication and communication media technology is vital in implementing online education for elementary school students. This study aims to offer an inter-institutional communication model that can be used to provide online education for students in elementary schools during disaster emergencies such as the Covid-19 pandemic. This study uses a focus group discussion (FGD) methodology with data collection techniques in interviews, field observations, and literature studies. This study uses data analysis in three-stage coding: open, axial, and selective. The subjects in this study were providers of elementary school (Sekolah Dasar) in Subdistrict (Kelurahan) Teluk Pucung, Kota Bekasi. This study finds that there is a need for intensification of communication from the daily level involving local stakeholders to resolve non-technical problems. The government needs to improve the communication media technology infrastructure and innovation in learning media technology for students who take online learning at the elementary level.
The Communication Patterns between Online Transportation Applicators and Driver Partners in Bandung
Authors: Hidayat Dasrun , Aliya Azrifatin Anis , Gusdianto Adi
Published: January 2024

The online transportation industry is growing rapidly in the city of Bandung. Therefore, understanding the public relations communication patterns applied by online transportation applicators is very important. Effective communication patterns can strengthen relationships, increase trust levels, and increase partner loyalty to the company. However, if the communication pattern is not appropriate, it can cause obstacles, conflicts, and partner dissatisfaction. This study aims to analyze the communication patterns of public relations in online transportation applications with driver partners in the city of Bandung. The research method is descriptive-qualitative, with data collection techniques through interviews with eight driver partners of online transportation applications. The scientific findings show that communication barriers between applicators and driver-partners are related to differences in language, culture, communication understanding, and limited communication channels. However, applicators have implemented persuasive communication approach strategies by providing communication channels such as online forums and offline meetings to facilitate communication with partners. In conclusion, the importance of understanding and handling communication barriers in the public relations relationship between online transportation applicators and driver-partners Effective communication and the use of appropriate communication channels can strengthen working relationships, increase partner satisfaction, and build long-term loyalty.