bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Standardization of honey as a tissue fixative for histopathology: A morphometric study
Authors: Sabarinath B. , Suresh Shruthi , Protyusha G.B. , Dhanarathna S.
Published: March 2024

Background:

Tissue fixation is a crucial step to preserve the tissues in a life-like state with minimal disruption to its cellular and chemical composition for histopathological examination. The search for an effective alternate tissue fixative to the routinely used formaldehyde has gained interest as constant exposure to formaldehyde has proven to be toxic. Honey, an organic substance with high acidity and hygroscopic nature, exhibits tissue fixative properties and has been used in the present study. The present study aimed to standardize honey as a tissue fixative for histopathology by comparing it with formalin.

Materials and Methods:

In vitro study Oral tissue samples of goat were fixed in 10% honey and 10% formalin solution, respectively, for 24-48 h, followed by routine tissue processing and microscopic examination of 37 slides per group. 2200 epithelial cells (1100 per group) were selected for the computer-aided morphometric image analysis (Fiji-Image J) by three observers. Cell area (CA), cell perimeter (CP), nuclear area (NA), nuclear perimeter (NP), cytoplasmic area (Cyt A), and nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio were the parameters studied. Mann-Whitney U-test (STATA/IC version 16) for inter-group comparison was done and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results:

The probability of epithelial cells in the honey-fixed group to have greater NA, NP, and N/C ratio was about 50%-60%. The probability of epithelial cells in formalin-fixed tissues to have greater CA, CP, and Cyt A was about 70%.

Conclusion:

Honey is a better nuclear fixative than formalin. Cytoplasmic shrinkage of epithelial cells should be taken into consideration while fixing tissues with honey.
Lifestyle Determinants Associated with Tinnitus among Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Zafar Mubashir , Alotaibi Abdullah D.
Published: March 2024

Background:

Sensorineural hearing loss (tinnitus) is common among young adults. There are different medical determinants which caused tinnitus symptoms, but lifestyle determinant is an important cause of tinnitus. This study determines the relationship between lifestyle determinants with tinnitus among adults through systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods:

The study design for this study is a systematic review and meta-analysis; different search engines were used for the literature review: Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed/MEDLINE. Those article in which tinnitus caused by tumors, syndrome and medical or surgical caused were excluded. Data synthesis was done, and a total of 10 studies were pooled.

Results:

Smoking more than four times (odds ratio [OR]: 4.11, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01–4.45), alcohol consumption 27% less likely (OR: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.03–0.96), obesity two times more likely (OR: 2.30, 95% CI: 1.71–5.20), and leisure noise exposure more than one time more likely (OR: 1.62, 95% CI: 1.05–3.78) were significantly associated with tinnitus.

Conclusion:

There is enough evidence that lifestyle determinants (smoking, obesity, and leisure noise exposure) are related to tinnitus. This study highlights the knowledge gap in association of tinnitus with lifestyle determinants and it will help the future direction of research in this domain of tinnitus.
Effectiveness of a Competency-based Foundation Course in Enriching Medical Education: Insights from First year MBBS Students
Authors: Kulsoom Ummay , Prakash Avantika , Nigam Aruna
Published: March 2024

Background:

The medical profession requires extensive knowledge and skills, making it a demanding and challenging profession. To help 1st-year medical students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds transition from a highly protected school environment to a professional course, a 1-month orientation program has been introduced by the National Medical Council in India.

Objectives:

This study aimed to evaluate the feedback of 1st-year medical students on the competency-based medical education foundation course.

Methodology:

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 525 1st-year MBBS students from the 2022 to 2023 batch in various medical colleges across different states. A predesigned, structured, and validated questionnaire was used to obtain feedback from students on a 5-point Likert scale.

Results:

The feedback of 525 students was obtained and analyzed. The majority of students in all states reported 75%–100% orientation on the role of doctors in society, family practice, and national health policies. Basic life support skills were highly appreciated by most students (>55%) in all states. Computer skills were also found to be useful by the majority of students (61%). Most students (100%) reported sensitization and awareness of medical ethics and the availability of student support systems after attending the course. Field visits were rated as extremely useful, and the majority of students (52.9%) had exposure to sports and extracurricular activities.

Conclusion:

The foundation course aims to develop the necessary skills and leadership qualities that are essential for the overall development of an individual and an efficient doctor. Majority of the students rated the foundation course as very useful, indicating it to be a useful teaching program aiding in a smooth transition and adaptation to the various challenges throughout their professional course.
Do Indian Researchers Consider Functioning Issues of Lower Extremity Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review
Authors: Khuman P. Ratan , Muruganantham Balaganapathy
Published: March 2024

Lower extremity osteoarthritis (LEOA) is a noncommunicable disease with an increasing burden globally, especially the developing countries like India. Understanding the functioning issue is needed to address individuals’ daily problems. Knowing how Indian researchers consider functioning will aid in understanding the current research trend. This scoping review describes the nature and extent to which the Indian researchers considered the functioning issues of LEOA individuals and linked them with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) categories. We conducted an electronic database search of PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Pedro for Indian studies related to the functional issue of LEOA. Keeping the standard of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses- extension for scoping reviews (ScR) guidelines, we identified 102 related articles and included 28 that match the selection criteria. We observed a limited focus on functioning issues by Indian researchers. The researchers mainly rely on functional outcome measures while considering the functioning issue of LEOA. Most Western sociocultural influence outcome measures used by the studies were linked with activity limitation and participation restriction of ICF categories only. There is an urgent need for Indian researchers across professions to employ the ICF as a conceptual framework to understand and address the functioning issues associated with LEOA comprehensively.
Early Clinical Predictors of Long-term Disability Progression in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Ignatova Valentina Georgieva , Todorova Lyudmila Pavlova , Haralanov Lyubomir Haralanov , Vassilev Peter M.
Published: March 2024

Background:

One of the unmet therapeutic needs in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) is to prevent the accumulation of irreversible disability. Formulating standardized predictors of conversion in the secondary progressive phase of the relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) should be a step toward solving this problem.

Objective:

To develop a reliable score, a predictor of physical disability worsening and secondary progression in patients with RRMS.

Materials and Methods:

Seventy-four patients with RRMS were observed retrospectively for 15 years. Clinical and demographic parameters were analyzed with respect to the time of reaching Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) 4 and/or EDSS 6, as well as EDSS at the end of 15 years.

Results:

Almost half of the patients observed (47%) reached irreversible disability (EDSS ≥4.0) and ¼ developed secondary progression (EDSS 6.0). The statistically significant variables selected were age at onset of MS, sex, type (afferent, efferent, and combined), and number of symptoms during the first and second attacks. Based on this selection, a predictive score for the course of the disease was formed. It has a sensitivity of 86%, specificity of 89%, positive predictive value of 85%, and negative predictive value of 81%.

Conclusion:

The proposed predictive score can be applied as a complementary tool in the choice of appropriate therapeutic approach at the early stages of MS, which can help avoid disability overtime.
Lemmel’s Syndrome: Lesson Based on a Case Report
Authors: Farina Renato , Foti Pietro Valerio , Ilardi Adriana , Basile Antonio
Published: March 2024

Lemmel’s syndrome is a bile duct disease caused by periampullary duodenal diverticula that develop within 2–3 cm of the Vater papilla. This disease manifests itself as nonobstructive jaundice. In most cases, duodenal diverticula do not cause disease, and only in a small percentage of patients, diverticula cause biliary tract obstruction by extrinsic compression. If the compression is severe, in the long term, it can become complicated with lithiasis and cholangitis. Diagnosis is very difficult, and recurrent biliary symptoms must be directly related to the compression of the duodenal diverticula. Imaging is essential for differential diagnosis and includes conventional contrast radiographs, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. The investigations show the dilation of the intra- and extra-hepatic bile ducts in the absence of lithiasis or main pancreatic duct dilatation, compressed by the diverticula, which most frequently originate from the medial wall of the second duodenal tract. The treatment of choice is surgical with removal of the diverticula. Failure to diagnose can cause serious health complications for the patient.
Development and validation of a deep learning system for detection of small bowel pathologies in capsule endoscopy: a pilot study in a Singapore institution
Authors: Jiang Bochao , Dorosan Michael , Leong Justin Wen Hao , Ong Marcus Eng Hock , Lam Sean Shao Wei , Ang Tiing Leong
Published: March 2024

Introduction:

Deep learning models can assess the quality of images and discriminate among abnormalities in small bowel capsule endoscopy (CE), reducing fatigue and the time needed for diagnosis. They serve as a decision support system, partially automating the diagnosis process by providing probability predictions for abnormalities.

Methods:

We demonstrated the use of deep learning models in CE image analysis, specifically by piloting a bowel preparation model (BPM) and an abnormality detection model (ADM) to determine frame-level view quality and the presence of abnormal findings, respectively. We used convolutional neural network-based models pretrained on large-scale open-domain data to extract spatial features of CE images that were then used in a dense feed-forward neural network classifier. We then combined the open-source Kvasir-Capsule dataset (n = 43) and locally collected CE data (n = 29).

Results:

Model performance was compared using averaged five-fold and two-fold cross-validation for BPMs and ADMs, respectively. The best BPM model based on a pre-trained ResNet50 architecture had an area under the receiver operating characteristic and precision-recall curves of 0.969±0.008 and 0.843±0.041, respectively. The best ADM model, also based on ResNet50, had top-1 and top-2 accuracies of 84.03±0.051 and 94.78±0.028, respectively. The models could process approximately 200–250 images per second and showed good discrimination on time-critical abnormalities such as bleeding.

Conclusion:

Our pilot models showed the potential to improve time to diagnosis in CE workflows. To our knowledge, our approach is unique to the Singapore context. The value of our work can be further evaluated in a pragmatic manner that is sensitive to existing clinician workflow and resource constraints.
Recent advancements in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Taiwan
Authors: Li Chi-Cheng , Tsai Xavier Cheng-Hong , Huang Wei-Han , Wang Tso-Fu
Published: March 2024

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) can cure malignant and nonmalignant hematological disorders. From 1983 to 2022, Taiwan performed more than 10,000 HSCT transplants. The Taiwan Blood and Marrow Transplantation Registry collects clinical information to gather everyone’s experience and promote the advances of HSCT in Taiwan to gather everyone’s experience and promote advances of HSCT in Taiwan. Compared with matched sibling donors, transplants from matched unrelated donors exhibited a trend of superior survival. In Taiwan, transplant donors showed remarkable growth from unrelated (24.8%) and haploidentical (10.5%) donors. The number of older patients (17.4%; aged ≥61 years) who underwent transplantation has increased markedly. This review summarizes several significant developments in HSCT treatment in Taiwan. First, the use of Anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) and intravenous busulfan regimens were important risk factors for predicting hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome. Second, a new, machine learning-based risk prediction scoring system for posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder has identified five risk factors: aplastic anemia, partially mismatched related donors, fludarabine use, ATG use, and acute skin graft-versus-host disease. Third, although the incidence of idiopathic pneumonia syndrome was low (1.1%), its mortality rate was high (58.1%). Fourth, difficult-to-treat mantle cell and T-cell lymphomas treated with autologous HSCT during earlier remission had higher survival rates. Fifth, treatment of incurable multiple myeloma with autologous HSCT showed a median progression-free survival and overall survival of 46.5 and 70.4 months, respectively. Sixth, different haploidentical transplantation strategies were compared. Seventh, caution should be taken in administering allogeneic HSCT treatment in older patients with myeloid leukemia with a Charlson Comorbidity Index ≥3 because of a higher risk of nonrelapse mortality.
A polynomial analogue of Jacobsthal function
Authors: Kalmynin Aleksandr Borisovich , Konyagin Sergei Vladimirovich
Published: March 2024

For a polynomial $f(x)\in \mathbb Z[x]$ we study an analogue of Jacobsthal function defined by
$j_f(N) =\max_{m}\{for some x \in \mathbb N$ the inequality
$(x+f(i),N) >1 $ holds for all $i \leqslant m\}$.
We prove the lower bound
$$
j_f(P(y))\gg y(\ln y)^{\ell_f-1}(\frac{(\ln\ln y)^2}{\ln\ln\ln y})^{h_f}(\frac{\ln y\ln\ln\ln y}{(\ln\ln y)^2})^{M(f)},
$$
where $P(y)$ is the product of all primes $p$ below $y$, $\ell_f$ is the number of distinct linear factors of $f(x)$, $h_f$ is the number of distinct non-linear irreducible factors and $M(f)$ is the average size of the maximal preimage of a point under a map $f\colon \mathbb F_p\to \mathbb F_p$. The quantity $M(f)$ is computed in terms of certain Galois groups.
Evaluation of genetic response of mesenchymal stem cells to nanosecond pulsed electric fields by whole transcriptome sequencing
Authors: Lin Jian-Jing , Ning Tong , Jia Shi-Cheng , Li Ke-Jia , Huang Yong-Can , Liu Qiang , Lin Jian-Hao , Zhang Xin-Tao
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) modulated by various exogenous signals have been applied extensively in regenerative medicine research. Notably, nanosecond pulsed electric fields (nsPEFs), characterized by short duration and high strength, significantly influence cell phenotypes and regulate MSCs differentiation via multiple pathways. Consequently, we used transcriptomics to study changes in messenger RNA (mRNA), long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), microRNA (miRNA), and circular RNA expression during nsPEFs application.

AIM

To explore gene expression profiles and potential transcriptional regulatory mechanisms in MSCs pretreated with nsPEFs.

METHODS

The impact of nsPEFs on the MSCs transcriptome was investigated through whole transcriptome sequencing. MSCs were pretreated with 5-pulse nsPEFs (100 ns at 10 kV/cm, 1 Hz), followed by total RNA isolation. Each transcript was normalized by fragments per kilobase per million. Fold change and difference significance were applied to screen the differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses were performed to elucidate gene functions, complemented by quantitative polymerase chain reaction verification.

RESULTS

In total, 263 DEGs were discovered, with 92 upregulated and 171 downregulated. DEGs were predominantly enriched in epithelial cell proliferation, osteoblast differentiation, mesenchymal cell differentiation, nuclear division, and wound healing. Regarding cellular components, DEGs are primarily involved in condensed chromosome, chromosomal region, actin cytoskeleton, and kinetochore. From aspect of molecular functions, DEGs are mainly involved in glycosaminoglycan binding, integrin binding, nuclear steroid receptor activity, cytoskeletal motor activity, and steroid binding. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction confirmed targeted transcript regulation.

CONCLUSION

Our systematic investigation of the wide-ranging transcriptional pattern modulated by nsPEFs revealed the differential expression of 263 mRNAs, 2 miRNAs, and 65 lncRNAs. Our study demonstrates that nsPEFs may affect stem cells through several signaling pathways, which are involved in vesicular transport, calcium ion transport, cytoskeleton, and cell differentiation.
A sum rate maximization problem in uplink MIMO with RSMA systems
Authors: Truong Phung
Published: March 2024

This study explores the problem of maximizing the sum rate in uplink multi-user Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) using Rate-Splitting Multiple Access (RSMA) systems. The investigation revolves around the scenario where the Users (UEs) are single-antenna nodes transmitting data to a multi-antenna Base Station (BS) through the RSMA technique. The optimization process encompasses determining parameters such as UEs’ transmit powers, decoding order, and detection vector at the BS. An approach based on Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) is introduced to address this challenge. This DRL framework involves an action-refined stage and applies a Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG)-based strategy. Simulation outcomes effectively demonstrate the convergence of the proposed DRL framework, where it converges after approximately 1,800 episodes. Also, the results prove the superior performance of the proposed method when compared to established benchmark strategies, where it is up to 45% and 86% higher than the local search and random schemes, respectively.
To the history of Nykhas (III)
Authors: Туаллагов А.А.
Published: March 2024

Статья посвящена проблеме исключительной формы отношений между женщинами и осетинским ныхасом. Проведенный анализ позволяет пола- гать, что ныхас был доступен для женщин в особом случае, связанном с воинской традицией. Стойкость самой традиции могла определяться мощным историче- ским импульсом, имеющим истоки в «сармато-аланском мире». Данное положение соотносится и с решением, что древние ныхасы, включая аланские, изначально слу- жили святилищами женского божества, только со временем трансформируясь в исключительно мужские святилища

The article is devoted to the problem of the exclusive form of relations between women and the Ossetian nykhas. The analysis suggests that nykhas was available to women in a special case associated with military tradition. The persistence of the tradition itself could be determined by a powerful historical impulse that had its origins in the «Sarmatian-Alan world». This position also correlates with the decision that the ancient nykhas, including the Alanian ones, initially served as sanctuaries of a female deity, only over time transforming into exclusively male sanctuaries
Petroglyphs of Hagondocks: analogies and their distribution
Authors: Кагазежев Ж.В.
Published: March 2024

В статье рассматриваются исследованные в апреле 2023 г. и вводимые в научный оборот автором петроглифы Хагондоково, а также анализируются схожие изо- бражения, обнаруженные на Северном Кавказе. Уникальные по богатству изображений, петроглифы Хагондково представляют собой вырезанные и нанесенные темно-красной охрой на скальных породах знаки различной геометрической формы. С последней чет- верти XIX в. до наших дней кавказоведами накоплен значительный исследовательский материал по изучению петроглифов Северного Кавказа. В процессе анализа источников впервые делается вывод о существовании однообразной культуры нанесения петро- глифов на скалах, камнях и мегалитах Северного Кавказа. Особо большая плотность их распространения обнаруживается на Западном и Центральном Кавказе. Наличие по- добных петроглифов в Крыму и Северо-Западном Причерноморье позволяет сделать вывод о значительном распространении петроглифов, аналогичных Хагондоковским, в бассейне Средиземноморья.

The article examines the materials of the Hagondokovo petroglyphs found by the author in April 2023 and analyzes similar images found in the North Caucasus. The Hagondkovo petroglyphs, unique in their richness of images, represent various geometric shapes, signs carved and applied in dark red ochre on the rocks. From the last quarter of the XIX century to the present day, kavkazologists have accumulated significant research material on the study of petroglyphs of the North Caucasus. In the process of analyzing the sources, it is concluded for the first time that there is a monotonous culture of applying petroglyphs on rocks, stones and megaliths of the North Caucasus. A particularly high density of their location is found in the Western and Central Caucasus. The presence of such petroglyphs in the Crimea and further in the Northwestern Black Sea region, allows us to conclude that there is a significant spread of such Hagondokovo petroglyphs in the Mediterranean basin.
The role of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences in the formation of scientific Ossetian studies
Authors: Дзидзоев В.Д.
Published: March 2024

В статье анализируется деятельность первых российских научных экспедиций в Осетию и на Кавказ с целью изучения народов, постепенно входивших в лоно Российской империи. Большое внимание уделяется первым ученым, которые изучали историю осетинского народа по заданию Петербургской академии наук, военным и гражданским чиновникам, оставившим интересные и ценные сведения о народах Кавказа, в том числе осетинах

The article analyzes the results and results of the first Russian scientific expeditions that visited Ossetia and the Caucasus as a whole, studying the history of the peoples who gradually entered the bosom of the Russian Empire. Much attention is paid to the first scientists who studied the history of the Ossetian people on the instructions of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences, military and civilian officials who left interesting and valuable information about the peoples of the Caucasus, including Ossetians
Exhibits and collections of the ore and petrographic museum of igem ras : from the mineral cabinet of the kunstkamera to the "systematic petrographic collection" of peter the great geological museum, the imperial academy of sciences (to the 300th anniversary of the Russian academy of sciences) Part 1: Exhibits of the mineral cabinet of the kunstkamera
Authors: Докучаев А.Я. , Гурбанов А.Г. , Каргин А.В. , Кулаков Ф.В. , Кондрашов И.А. , Курдюков Е.Б. , Смольянинова В.Н. , Суханов М.К. , Юдинцева В.А.
Published: March 2024

Рудно-петрографический музей ИГЕМ РАН и Минералогический музей им. А.Е. Ферсмана РАН являются одними из старейших академических музеев России. Начало формирования их коллекций относится к 1714–1716 гг., когда была создана Кунсткамера. В Рудно-петрографическом музее ИГЕМ РАН хранятся исторические коллекции и архивные материалы Минерального кабинета Кунсткамеры, впоследствии ставшие основой Минералогического (в последующие годы Геологического, Геологиче- ского и Минералогического) музея имени Петра Великого Императорской АН в Санкт-Петербурге. В статье приведены сведения о первых коллекциях Кунсткамеры и ее Минерального кабинета, а так- же о дальнейшей истории формирования коллекций Минерального кабинета в составе Император- ской Академии наук. Авторами коллекций и экспонатов являются выдающиеся ученые, политические и общественные деятели России. На основании архивных документов, уточнена и впервые освещена история находок и передачи в Минеральный кабинет Кунсткамеры некоторых уникальных экспонатов и коллекций.

The Ore and Petrographic Museum of IGEM RAS and Fersman Mineralogical Museum of RAS are among the oldest academic museums in Russia. The beginning of their collections dates back to 1714-1716, when the Kunstkamera was established. The Ore and Petrographic Museum of IGEM RAS houses historical collections and archival materials of the Mineral Cabinet of the Kunstkamera, which later became the basis of the Peter the Great Mineralogical in the following years Geological, Geological and Mineralogical Museum of the Imperial Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg. The paper provides information about the first collections of the Kunstkamera and its Mineral Cabinet, as well as the further history of the acquisition of the Mineral Cabinet collections as part of the Imperial Academy of Sciences. The authors of the collections and exhibits are prominent scientists, political and public figures of Russia. Based on archival documents, the history of the discovery and transfer of some unique exhibits and collections to the Mineral Cabinet of the Kunstkamera is clarified and covered for the first time.
AN INTRODUCTION TO NIRSEVIMAB
Authors: Kalanovic Dylag Ivana , Dylag Andrew
Published: March 2024

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a dominating respiratory infection worldwide.  It is responsible for infecting millions of children worldwide each winter through highly contagious droplets and secretions. Over 2.1 million of these children require some form of medical attention during illness.  Due to this high disease burden, the development of new agents to prevent or reduce the spread of RSV has been a top priority.  Recently, nirsevimab, a new monoclonal antibody was introduced for the 2023-2024 winter season that holds promise for limiting the spread, morbidity, and mortality associated with RSV.
The Urgency of Human Rights in Development Sustainable Family Resilience
Authors: Estheria Delvina , Luthfi Muhammad , Daryanto Eko
Published: March 2024

Human rights have an important position in supporting the vulnerability of a family. This research examines human rights in sustainable family resilience. Vulnerable families generally result in divorce, domestic violence, and children living on the streets or abandoned. This research explores human rights and family resilience in Indonesia. However, in this context, human rights often become vulnerable. Problems such as gender discrimination, abuse of children's rights, and domestic violence can damage family resilience and destroy the basic rights of family members. Therefore, a strong understanding and protection of human rights is the key to building and maintaining family resilience. The method used in this research is literature review research. Research obtains literature sources from journals, books or articles. The research results show no urgency in dealing with family resilience problems. Meanwhile, Indonesia itself is a country that upholds human rights. A strong understanding and protection of human rights is key to building and maintaining family resilien.
Teacher’s Implementation of Error-Correction Strategies in L2 Classroom
Authors: Shahid Amna , Kashif Farah , Ayyaz Shazia , Ijaz Komal
Published: March 2024

This research aims to highlight the cruciality of error-correction phenomenon in l2 classroom setting by subjecting focus in exploring error-correction strategies amalgamated by teachers into their teaching methodology and its effect on L2 learners. It further encircles the following objectives: 1) to normalize errors for students, 2) to assert that linguistic errors require timed correction, 3) to bring awareness about student’s need and preferences in l2 learning, and lastly 4) to examine whether a perceptive gap of students and teachers exists regarding error-correction. A mixed-method research design inclining towards qualitive study approach, making it lean towards quasi-qualitative research design (QUAL+quan), has been selected; additionally, the population consists of entire L2 student body and teaching faculty of Punjab from which forty-four students and two teachers of grade seven from two private schools are sampled via convenience non-probability sampling for in-depth investigation. The tools include observational checklist to identify error-correction strategies, students' questionnaire survey quantified via Likert Scale and structured interview from the teachers to study their perspective. The research finds a strong perceptive gap between students’ needs and teachers’ practices along with a practice gap between teacher’s beliefs and her classroom practices with respect to method, frequency and time of correction due to which students’ linguistic performance and their perception towards errors has been severely impacted. Hence, the research recommends synthesis of diversified correction techniques tactfully by the teachers in their teaching methodologies to cater students' needs along with commencement of teacher-training programs and students’ feedback on classroom practices to enhance their learning.
Analisis Yuridis Peranan Kantor ATR/BPN terhadap Penyelesaian Permasalahan Sengketa Batas Tanah
Authors: Sekar N.S Rr. Luh , Mauldy E Nabila , Hanifa Shofia , Sabila Fanim Angelina , Putra M. Pradana , Hakim Baihaqi Abdul , Swasti G.B Indira
Published: March 2024

Indonesia merupakan negara agraris dengan total luas daratan sebesar 1,81 juta km2 yang mencakup 1,2% dari luas daratan di dunia. Hal tersebut tentunya juga membuka peluang akan adanya permasalahan pertanahan yang dapat mengganggu stabilitas kondisi sosial serta ekonomi di Indonesia. Salah satu permasalahan pertanahan yang kerap kita jumpai yaitu adanya ketidakpastian mengenai kepemilikan tanah yang kemudian hal tersebut dapat menimbulkan ketidakadilan dan kerugian bagi pihak-pihak yang terlibat di dalamnya. Sehingga hal tersebut menjadi dorongan bagi penulis untuk mengeksplorasi lebih lanjut terkait peran krusial kantor pertanahan dalam menangani sengketa batas tanah sebagai elemen penting dalam sistem administrasi pertanahan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk memberikan wawasan yang lebih dalam tentang bagaimana peran kantor pertanahan dapat diperkuat untuk meningkatkan efektivitas mereka dalam mengatasi sengketa batas tanah yang kompleks. Metode penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif yang bertujuan untuk mengumpulkan informasi spesifik tentang individu, situasi, atau gejala lainnya. Jenis penelitian ini berupa hukum normatif empiris, serta jenis data yang digunakan yaitu data primer dan data sekunder. Teknik analisis data pada penelitian ini dengan menggunakan teknik analisa kualitatif. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah Peran Kantor Pertanahan dalam menyelesaikan sengketa batas tanah melibatkan berbagai mekanisme, seperti badan peradilan, arbitrase, dan alternatif penyelesaian sengketa, termasuk mediasi, sementara pendaftaran tanah di ATR/BPN merupakan langkah krusial dalam menjamin kepastian hukum atas kepemilikan tanah dan mencegah konflik terkait pertanahan.
Impact of agricultural output on the economic development and policymaking in Pakistan
Authors: Kousar Lubna , Rehman Zia Ur , Masheed Qasrim , Amin Fazal
Published: March 2024

This research aims to investigate the impact of agricultural output on Pakistan's economic development and policymaking using secondary data from 1973-2020. Based on the data's behaviour, this study employed the ARDL systems for estimation. This study found that the FDI inflow, agricultural output (later on AGRI), gross fixed capital formation (later on GFCF), and human capital and labour force participation (later on LFP) are positive and significant. In contrast, the inflation rate (later on INF) has an undesirable and noteworthy effect on Pakistan's economic development in the long run. This study also found that FDI inflow, agricultural output, gross fixed capital formation, human capital and LFP have a positive and noteworthy effect. In contrast, the inflation rate has an insignificant impact on Pakistan's economic development in the short term. Furthermore, this analysis discovered that the variables had long-term cointegration and a 51 percent level of adjustment. This study concluded that the agricultural output has significantly influenced Pakistan's economic development and public policy making. The study recommends that the government ensure policymakers focus on devising long-term policies to improve agricultural productivity and enhance Pakistan's economic growth and development.
Remote Special Educational Consultation in Swedish Rural Schools
Authors: Ström Kristina , Pettersson Gerd , Wickman Kim
Published: March 2024

With advances in communication technologies, remote special educational consultation has become a promising strategy for indirect special education provision aiming to support students with special educational needs as well as their teachers in remote and rural areas. This study explores how special educators in a rural municipality in Sweden offer remote special educational consultation to teachers and how the two teacher categories experience remote special educational consultation. The empirical data of the study consist of special educators’ and teachers’ responses to an online questionnaire (N=11). The analysis revealed themes reflecting experienced challenges as well as opportunities. The challenges relate to lack of professional commitment and consensus, lack of school leaders’ trust, knowledge and support, and barriers associated with distance and technology, while opportunities relate to increased access to special educational competence, increased structure in consultation and increased professional development and collaboration. The results of this study highlight the potential value of remote special educational consultation as an acceptable, cost-effective, and efficient way of increasing access to special educational expertise and providing special educational support to teachers working in rural and underserved schools.
Public Awareness of Anti-Violence against Women and Children Law in Tagum City: Basis for Information Dissemination Plan
Authors: Encabo Michelle T. Encabo , Dura Dr. Alger P.
Published: March 2024

Purpose: This quantitative study intended to investigate people's awareness regarding RA 9262, the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, and to propose an intervention based on the study results.

Materials and Methods: There were 384 respondents selected through stratified sampling who answered the standardized survey questionnaires. The respondents were 18 years old and above and randomly picked. Furthermore, the research design in this study was quantitative, non-experimental, and descriptive-correlational. After the collection of data, responses were encoded for data analysis. Mean and Standard Deviation statistics described the respondents' awareness of the protection, liability, physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, penalties, and protective measures of RA 9262. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) determined the significance of the difference between variables.

Findings: The mean and standard deviation showed high respondents' awareness of all the salient provisions of RA 9262: subject of protection, subject to liability, physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, economic violence penalties, and protective measures. The ANOVA results revealed significant differences in people's awareness of RA 9262 by age, marital status, educational attainment, employment status, and the number of years living together. Those with better awareness of the said law are the 42 to 49-year-olds, married, with higher educational attainments, with higher employment status, and with a partner for more than ten years.

Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study offered intervention strategies to increase awareness of the A-VAWC law at the community level. The local government unit of Tagum City may target awareness-raising and education campaigns to reach those groups with lower levels of awareness and understanding. Future researchers may investigate other factors that influence awareness and understanding of RA 9262 among different demographic groups. Policy makers may also include updating of gender and development related laws to improve proposed intervention strategies.
The Identity of Socio-Cultural Dynamics in Sangiran Batik
Authors: Sudardi Bani
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this article is to examine one type of batik that developed around the Sangiran Museum Building, Sragen Region, Central Java Province. The method used is a field study method by means of observation, interviews, and document analysis. Sangiran has a museum that stores ancient objects from the past, including ancient human remains. Sangiran is often referred to as The Land of Java Man. This condition also affects the background of batik forms in Sangiran and its surroundings. The archaeological museum and ancient human remains have become a source of inspiration for the creation of batik. Batik in Sangiran is often referred to as Sukawati batik. Sukawati is the name of Sragen region before 18th century in the time of Pangeran Mangkubumi. The influence of ancient human remains and ancient objects appears in batik motifs such as batik motifs of human evolution, batik motifs of carved ivory because there are elephant tusks from ancient times were found in Sangiran. There are also batik motifs derived from the myths of the local community, namely the motif of Dewi Sri or the Goddess of fertility. Batik has become the hallmark of the Sragen region and gave rise to the dynamics of batik life such as batik creation competitions, batik uniforms, and so on.
Employment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Techniques in Battery Management System (BMS) for Electric Vehicles (EV): Issues and Challenges
Authors: Badran Marwan Atef , Toha Siti Fauziah
Published: March 2024

Rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries have been widely utilized in diverse mobility applications, including electric vehicles (EVs), due to their high energy density and prolonged lifespan. However, the performance characteristics of those batteries, in terms of stability, efficiency, and life cycle, greatly affect the overall performance of the EV. Therefore, a battery management system (BMS) is required to manage, monitor and enhance the performance of the EV battery pack. For that purpose, a variety of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques have been proposed in the literature to enhance BMS capabilities, such as monitoring, battery state estimation, fault detection and cell balancing. This paper explores the state-of-the-art research in AI techniques applied to EV BMS. Despite the growing interest in AI-driven BMS, there are notable gaps in the existing literature. Our primary output is a comprehensive classification and analysis of these AI techniques based on their objectives, applications, and performance metrics. This analysis addresses these gaps and provides valuable insights for selecting the most suitable AI technique to develop a reliable BMS for EVs with efficient energy management.
Homenaje al Dr. Elliot Krames
Authors: Barolat Giancarlo
Published: March 2024

Homenaje al Dr. Elliot Krames
Socialization of the Drug Awareness Family Movement: DAGUSIBU to PKK Members in Pandeyan Village, Boyolali Regency, Central Java
Authors: Olivia Murlitta
Published: March 2024

Abstract : DAGUSIBU is an abbreviation of DA (get medicine correctly), GU (Use medicine correctly), SI (Store Medicine correctly) and BU (Dispose of medicine correctly). The level of knowledge of the Pandeyan Village community regarding how to use and store medicine is still relatively low. It is hoped that DAGUSIBU's socialization activities will make people care and realize the importance of health through good and correct medication management procedures. The method in this activity is carried out through socialization with presentations and questions and answers related to drug management material. The socialization went smoothly and the participants looked enthusiastic in how they received the message and asked questions about the method getting, how to use medicines, checking expiration dates and how to properly dispose of expired medicines. From this activity, it is hoped that participants will be able to apply DAGUSIBU to their families and environment.
Keywords: Dagusibu, Socialization, Medicine
Designing A Catalog of UMKM Metal Crafts in Fancy Copper as A Branding and Marketing Media
Authors: Fathurrahman Ahmad
Published: March 2024

: Promotion plays a crucial role in enhancing sales in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. One proven method of promotion that effectively influences consumer purchasing decisions is through the use of product catalogs, whether in print or digital form. Catalogs not only serve as sources of product information but also function as tools to promote the unique features of the offered products. In this context, this Community Service Program (KKN) is dedicated to creating product catalogs for Fancy Copper, an MSME. The objective of this program is to introduce copper and brass products through both print and digital catalogs, with the hope of boosting product sales. The KKN program activities consist of four stages: problem analysis through interviews and discussions, data collection and product photo capture, design of the product catalog, and the composition of catalog content. Evaluation results indicate that the use of product catalogs successfully captures consumer interest and has a positive impact on sales growth
Observar, meditar, interactuar: tres roles de la ventana en películas de no ficción
Authors: Marín Ramos Rubén
Published: March 2024

El principal objetivo de este trabajo es analizar la función que desempeña la ventana en tres películas de no-ficción realizadas íntegramente o en su mayor parte con registros tomados desde una ventana. Se trata de tres ejemplos paradigmáticos en los que la ventana cumple un rol diferente en cada uno de ellos. En Tishe! (2002) de Victor Kossakovsky, la ventana funciona como un dispositivo voyerístico que permite capturar la espontaneidad de la cotidianeidad sin ser visto. En La-bàs (2006) de Chantal Akerman, los registros de la ventana son empleados como subterfugio para realizar un ensayo introspectivo y, en Film Balkonowy (2021) de Pawel Lozinski, en este caso el balcón, es empleado como lugar de encuentro desde el cual interactuar con los protagonistas del filme. En los tres casos, se trata de obras de no ficción realizadas fuera de la lógica cinematográfica, es decir, en las que sus autores trabajan solos, con cámaras ligeras, sin planificación e, incluso, sin presupuesto, lo que les permite emplear más tiempo en observar, reflexionar y experimentar, liberándose de las convenciones del documental canónico, así como de numerosos procedimientos de la industria cinematográfica.
Estereotipos sobre Amazonia y pueblos indígenas presentes en la animación “Ainbo - la Guerrera del Amazonas”
Authors: De Oliveira Kelly , Venturelli Suzete , Marins de Oliveira Mirtes
Published: March 2024

En la emergencia de la pauta decolonial en el arte, diversas son las producciones audiovisuales que abordan el tema de los pueblos originarios, entre las cuales se destacan animaciones, de las más variadas. Muchas de ellas, motivadas por la curiosidad sobre lo diferente, por un deseo un tanto ingenuo de hacer conocer la cultura indígena, inciden fácilmente en estereotipos e imágenes-clichés. El presente artículo se propone reflexionar sobre esas cuestiones por medio del análisis de un tramo del largometraje Ainbo – la Guerrera del Amazonas (2021). Se utiliza, para tanto, la metodología propuesta por Diana Rose para el análisis de imágenes en movimiento y su adaptación para la animación referente a la Amazonia, hecha por el investigador Davi Coelho. Se espera, con ese trabajo, despertar la percepción para reconocer en otras producciones los estereotipos que perpetúan la imagen despectiva de los pueblos originarios y, así, colaborar para un giro decolonial en las instancias políticas y artísticas de la sociedad.
Cultware y arte: articulaciones con la filosofía de la tecnología
Authors: Rocha Cleomar , Flexor Carina
Published: March 2024

En un contexto del arte mediado por la lógica del software y del hardware, este artículo analiza el acercamiento entre la filosofía de la tecnología, el arte y el concepto de cultware. Utilizando un enfoque cualitativo y descriptivo, el texto se inserta en el contexto del arte para promover este enfoque, destacando el papel del arte como protagonista de la cultura tecnológica. A partir de un marco referencial de la propia filosofía de la tecnología, se discuten algunas obras de arte para resaltar sus articulaciones, introduciendo, a partir de allí, el concepto de cultware. Se concluye que, inequívocamente, el arte juega un papel importante en este contexto.
ĐÁNH GIÁ TÌNH TRẠNG RỐI LOẠN XUẤT TINH TRÊN BỆNH NHÂN TĂNG SẢN LÀNH TÍNH TUYẾN TIỀN LIỆT ĐƯỢC ĐIỀU TRỊ BẰNG PHẪU THUẬT NỘI SOI TẠI BỆNH VIỆN XANH PÔN
Authors: Nguyễn Minh An , Nguyễn Văn Đức
Published: March 2024

Mục tiêu nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu tình trạng rối loạn xuất tinh của người bệnh tăng sản lành tính tuyến tiền liệt được điều tri bằng phẫu thuật nội soi tại bệnh viện xanh pôn năm 2023. Phương pháp nghiên cứu: mô tả cắt ngang 120 bệnh nhân tăng sản lành tính tuyến tiền liệt được điều trị bằng phẫu thuật nội soi tại bệnh viện Xanh pôn. Kết quả nghiên cứu: Tuổi trung bình của bệnh nhân là 62,2 ± 3,9 tuổi; thể tích tuyến tiền liệt trung bình trước mổ là 63,2 ± 7,7 ml; Nồng độ PSA trung bình 7,62 ± 5,3 ng/ml; Điểm IPSS trung bình trước phẫu thuật 18,6 ± 5,5; Nồng độ PSA trung bình 8,56 ± 8,3 ng/ml; Điểm MSHQ-EjD short form trung bình trước phẫu thuật 16,2 ± 1,7 điểm; Điểm MSHQ-EjD Short Form sau phẫu thuật 3 tháng là 11,5 ± 5,2 điểm, sụt giảm so với trước phẫu thuật có ý nghĩa với p <0,05. Tần suất quan hệ tình dục sau phẫu thuật 3 tháng là 1,35 ± 1,6 lần/tháng; Tỷ lệ xuất tinh ngược dòng sau phẫu thuật là 18,3%. Kết luận: Kết quả nghiên cứu tình trạng rối loạn xuất tinh sau phẫu thuật của 120 bệnh nhân tăng sản lành tính tuyến tiền liệt tại bệnh viện xanh pôn năm 2023 cho thấy: Điểm MSHQ-EjD short form trung bình trước phẫu thuật 16,2 ± 1,7 và sau phẫu thuật 3 tháng là 11,5 ± 5,2 điểm, sụt giảm so với trước phẫu thuật có ý nghĩa thống kê với p < 0,05.
NGHIÊN CỨU TỔNG QUAN CÁC PHƯƠNG PHÁP ĐIỀU TRỊ VIÊM MŨI XOANG MẠN TÍNH CÓ POLYP TÁI PHÁT SAU PHẪU THUẬT
Authors: Nguyễn Minh Chí , Trần Thị Thu Hằng
Published: March 2024

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá kết quả các phương pháp điều trị viêm mũi xoang mạn tính có polyp tái phát sau phẫu thuật. Phương pháp: Tổng quan luận điểm, chúng tôi sử dụng dữ liệu trên Pubmed để đánh giá kết quả các phương pháp điều trị viêm mũi xoang mạn tính có polyp tái phát sau phẫu thuật. Kết quả: có 10 nghiên cứu, trong đó 8 nghiên cứu điều trị nội khoa, 2 nghiên cứu điều trị phẫu thuật, gồm 941 bệnh nhân trong tổng quan này, thời gian nghiên cứu 10 năm gần đây. Có 4 nghiên cứu cho thấy cải thiện điểm VAS; có 5 nghiên cứu cho thấy cải thiện thang điểm SNOT 20/22; có 1 nghiên cứu cho thấy cải thiện chỉ số nội soi Lund-Kennedy; có 2 nghiên cứu cho thấy cải thiện độ polyp; có 2 nghiên cứu cho thấy cải thiện độ tắc nghẽn mũi; có 2 nghiên cứu cho thấy cải thiện tỉ lệ và thời gian tái phát polyp. Kết luận: Phương pháp điều trị nội khoa và phẫu thuật đều cho thấy hiệu quả trong việc cải thiện triệu chứng viêm mũi xoang mạn tính có polyp, cải thiện chất lượng cuộc sống cho bệnh nhân