bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Histological and Histochemical changes in diabetic male rat liver and intestine: and protective effect of cinnamon oil.
Authors: AL – Shaikh Mahera N.
Published: December 2023

Background:The diabetogenic agent alloxan is a selective necrosis of insulin producing cells .Alloxan accumulated rapidly in liver and pancreatic islets , this study was carried out to evaluate the antidiabetic effect of cinnamon oil on the destructive effect of alloxan in liver and intestine diabetic tissues .Materials and methods:Thirty male rats were used and divided into threegroups: Group I =10 animal controls, Group II =10 treated with alloxan, Group III = 10 treated with alloxan + cinnamon oil . Results:Liver and intestine tissues of diabetic groups revealed necrotic, degeneration of cells (histologically ) , increase in blood serum enzymes for acid and alkaline phosphatase , total protein ,cholesterol and triglycerides ( biochemically) , and increase in the activity of acid and alkaline phosphatase in liver and intestine tissues ( histochemically ). While diabetic group treated with cinnamon oil revealed decrease in all these parameters.Conclusions: Oral administration of cinnamon oil produce significant hypoglycemic effect restores liver function and normalize the histological, histochemical and biochemical abnormalities caused by diabetes in alloxan induced diabetic rats, this may be due to antioxidant effect of this herb.
P53 mRNA in- Situ Hybridization analysis and Immunohistochemical Expression in Lung Cancer: A Comparative Study.
Authors: Abdul-Majeed Ban A.
Published: December 2023

Background and objectives: P53 gene mutation and deletion are among the important molecular markers linked to lung cancer. In most cases, the inactivating mutations affecting both p53 alleles are acquired in somatic cells. Less commonly, the mutations are inherited ones. The aim of the present study was to analyze the frequency of having a wild and/or a mutated p53 gene in lung cancer compared to benign lung lesions and to relate these findings to different morphological types and grades of lung cancer.Patients, materials and methods: In this retrospective study, the histopathology blocks of 30 lung cancer cases covering the period from2002 to 2007were obtained from the archives of the histopathology section of the Special Surgeries Hospital Laboratories. Twenty cases of non-malignant lung diseases served as a control group. Sections made on charged slides were subjected to p53 mRNA in-situ hybridization and p53 protein immunohistochemical staining.Results: Positive p53 in situ hybridization signal was detected in 29 cases of carcinoma. The highest percentage score was score- 3 being detected in 16(53.3%) cases. High intensity of hybridization signal was seen in 17(56.7%) cases. All control cases revealed positive hybridization signals (100%). Seven cases revealed score-3 and of these 5 revealed high intensity of hybridization. Immunohistochemical expression of p53 protein was seen in 21(70%) cases of carcinoma with score-3 being found in 11(36.7%) cases, 7cases revealed score-3 in situ hybridization signals as well. High intensity was found in 11(36.7%) cases, 10 of them showed high intensity of hybridization signal. Only two control cases (10%) revealed positive p53 expression. They showed score-2 and low intensity of expression. Significant statistical correlations were found between in situ hybridization signaling and immunohistochemical expression scores and intensities in carcinoma cases with p value < 0.05.Conclusion: The relations of tumor grade to the score and intensity of ISH signaling and IHC expression were significant suggesting the importance of having higher scores and intensities of positive cells which is an indication of tumor progression and prognosis. Studying p53 gene integrity or expression of a mutated protein is important for predicting tumor prognosis and establishing a proper therapeutic approach.
Antimicrobial Ayurveda Crops as Superfoods as For Export, Conservation & Farmers’ Benefit
Authors: Ghate Utkarsh , Kulkarni Hema
Published: December 2023

Antimicrobial resistance is growing worldwide and presents risks such as a pandemic. It is caused by the overuse or misdirected use of antibiotics. Regulation of antibiotic use can be accompanied by herbal drugs such as turmeric, pepper, & clover, etc., that have been found to be effective for millennia with no emergence of resistance reported, due to their polyphenols and alkaloids or combination, also emerging as “superfoods” due to their inclusion in the regular diet. Combined herbal therapy may be synergistic, preventing the evolution of resistance among the microbes. The cultivation of such superfoods can double farmers' income due to the growing demand and low input costs and save threatened wild herbs from extinction.
Nigerian Youths’ Perception of Privacy and their Self Disclosure on Social Media
Authors: Akerele-Popoola Oluwakemi E. , Azeez Adesina Lukuman , Adeniyi Abiodun
Published: December 2023

We investigated Nigerian youths’ perception of privacy and its influence on the nature and extent of their self-disclosure on social media. Drawing on Social Penetration and Privacy Calculus theory, quantitative and qualitative content analysis of respondents’ Facebook posts was conducted for two weeks, while a survey was used to investigate privacy concerns and perceptions among 389 undergraduate students from two tertiary institutions in Kwara State. Findings revealed the manifestation of the privacy paradox among Nigerian youths and that, although the Nigerian youths had a negative perception of privacy, they engaged in habitual self-disclosure, using the relational self-disclosure mechanism.
THEMATIC HADITH STUDIES: Hadiths on Self-Healing and Their Implementation in the Contemporary Era
Authors: Fatimah Siiti , Lisalam Repa Hudan , Kurniawan Ade Fakih , Millah Mus’idul
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Self Healing is a healing process carried out by oneself. The process of self-healing refers to the ability of individuals to activate their internal resources to restore their own physical, mental and emotional health. This study aims to show that individuals who have a better understanding of themselves through self-healing based on hadith. The discussion in it explains the application of hadith in the self-healing process. The method used in this study is the hadith thematic method and uses the grounded theory method. Researchers found 16 hadiths about self-healing narrated by Shahih Bukhari, Shahih Muslim, Sunan Tirmidzi, Sunan Ahmad, Sunnan Abu Dawud and Sunnan Darimi. This study concludes that self-healing with hadith is a good step in solving life problems faced by a person, especially in this era where virality is a reference, therefore, implementing self-healing hadiths in the contemporary era is a step the right one to use.
Orientalist Studies on the Authenticity of Prophetic Hadiths
Authors: Rahman Ryan Arief , Widodo Chandra Dwisetyo , Hidayat Muhammad Sofian
Published: December 2023

This article focuses on analyzing Orientalist arguments against hadith in the phase of Western skepticism. In this study, hadith is the subject and the main basis of discussion. The progress of Islamic civilization in the past has been an attraction for orientalists in studying Islam to subjugate Islamic civilization. This made hadith one of the targets of the orientalists' studies since it is one of the sources of Islamic epistemology. The skepticism of the early generation of orientalists claimed that hadith is a collection of anecdotes. This description will be explained using the library research method, focusing on the argumentation of orientalists in the phase of Western skepticism. The author analyses the data using content analysis. The author finds that there is a misunderstanding in the argumentation of the early generation of orientalists, and the argumentation is weak in terms of methodological and historical truth.
A Study And Analysis Of The Plurality Of Views Among Scholars And Experts In Hadith Studies Regarding The Validity Of Dhaif Hadiths
Authors: Wahid Abdul , Darniati Darniati , Amin Muhammad , Yahya Agusni
Published: December 2023

Hadith for Muslims has a very important position, because it reveals various traditions that developed at the time of the Prophet Muhammad which were full of various Islamic teachings. Understanding hadith is very important because hadith is the legal basis after the Qur'an, so its validity must be ensured, it is important to study the science of hadith or the blasphemy of a hadith, especially in this case the blasphemy of dhaif hadith, because hadith is the second source of law used by Muslims in determining or deciding a law. As intellectuals, we should show progress in the field of science, especially in the field of religion so that we don't make mistakes in implementing it in life. The purpose of this study is to explain the blasphemy of dhaif hadiths among muhaddisin scholars. The research method used is library research with data collection techniques through good documentation from books, journals, articles and other sources that discuss the blasphemy of dhaif hadiths. The findings of the research show that, in general, the scholars reject it as evidence and the scholars also agree to prohibit the narration of dhaif hadiths that are maudhu' without mentioning their willingness. But if the dhaif hadith is not a maudhu hadith, then there is still a dispute about whether or not it is permissible to narrate it for hujjah
Hadith And Technological Challenges In The Contemporary Era
Authors: Muhlis Wachida , Hajar Ibnu
Published: December 2023

This research identifies the ways in which hadiths are interpreted and applied in the diverse social and cultural contexts of today in response to social and technological changes. The study outlines how religious education can adapt to technological advancements, the necessity of supervision and regulation to address ethical issues, and the importance of using technology as an effective tool for religious outreach. This research also underscores the importance of interfaith dialogue and an inclusive approach in understanding the role of hadiths in addressing technological challenges in the contemporary era. The research method employed is a qualitative approach, collecting data through literature studies and document analysis related to hadiths and technology usage. The collected data is thematically analyzed to identify trends, ethical issues, and the role of religious leaders in guiding the Muslim community in facing technological challenges. The research findings emphasize the need for religious education to adapt to technological developments, the necessity of supervision and regulation to address ethical issues, and the significance of utilizing technology as an effective tool for religious outreach.
Hadith Study Methods In Modern Pesantren Tuhfatul Athfal Subang District
Authors: Hidayatullah Nurul , Hartati Hartati , Iskandar Amin , Anam Khoirul
Published: December 2023

This paper discusses the Hadith Study Method in Modern Islamic Boarding Schools is unique in conveying hadith material through the applied methods. The method problem is fascinating because each science has its way of discussing its scientific material, including hadith. This article aims to analyze the uniqueness of the method applied in providing hadith studies to its students. This paper uses a qualitative method with a field research approach. The primary data sources include observations and interviews, and supporting data sources include essential literature related to hadith study methods. The results of this research show that the resource person at this Islamic boarding school provides a study of hadith using the tahlili method, the explanation of which combines the bi al-ma'tsūr (verses explained with hadith) and Bi ar-Ra'yi (hadith explained using Sundanese language and culture) methods). The book chosen is the secondary book Riyādh al-shālihīn. The process begins with tawasul to the Prophet Muhammad, his family, and friends. Then, the teacher translates the word mufradat, explains the meaning of the hadith, and analyzes it in the current context. The method taken by the kiai is, of course, based on the knowledge of the source or looking at the target object (the students). In providing explanations, the resource person added Sundanese advice and humor. This method is intended to make it easier for students to remember the basis of the content of the hadith.
Questioning the Distraction of Imam Shafi'I's Absence in the Reports of Bukhari and Muslim
Authors: Saputra Muhamad Rama , Al Ayubi Sholahuddin , Alif Muhammad
Published: December 2023

This paper is about Imam Shaykhon (Bukhari and Muslim) leaving out a narration from Imam Shafi'i. A thing that is left out is certainly not free from causes and intentions. If a narration is left out of a hadith, there must be some shadz and illat in the hadith or the person who reported it. Then, is Imam Shafi'I unjust and has many shadz and illat. From the statements of the scholars about Imam Shafi'I, that he is a Hadith expert. Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal stated that if it were not for Shafi'I, I would not know hadith. This library research relies on library research materials, such as books, books, journals, encyclopedias, and magazines, as data sources to search and track these issues. From the findings of this research, that leaving the history of Imam Shafi'I has a purpose and a veil. Leaving his narration does not mean that there is an illat, but it shows praise and honor towards Imam Shafi'I.
Provisions Before Marriage to Make Indonesian Urban Muslim Families More Resilient: A al-Maslahah al-Mursalah Perspective
Authors: Jalili Ahmad , Saleh Ahmad Syukri , Ramlah
Published: December 2023

The implementation of premarital provision has been regulated in Director General of Islamic Community Guidance Regulation No. DJ.II/542 of 2013. This study discusses the effectiveness of premarital provision as a family resilience effort based on the concept of al-maṣlaḥah al-mursalah, especially at the KUA of the Kepulauan Riau Province. This study uses qualitative research methods in the form of field research. The approach used is empirical and juridical. The sources of data in this study are divided into two categories, namely primary and secondary. The data collection techniques used are observation, interview, and documentation. The results of this study show that the premarital training that took place at the KUA in the Kepulauan Riau Province has not been effective as an effort for family resilience. Based on al-maṣlaḥah al-mursalah, premarital provision is included in al-maṣlaḥah al-hajiyyah because it is not part of the pillars and conditions of marriage. Premarital training is actually very effective as an effort to maintain family resilience, because with premarital training, it makes perfection for the prospective bride and groom, namely to gain knowledge about marriage for the sake of creating a family sakinah, mawaddah, and warahmah.
Protection of the Rights of Adultery Children in Indonesia: A Perspective of Positive and Islamic Law
Authors: Iffah Fathiah  , Sofyan Mei Utama  , Diana Farid  , Husni Abdulah Pakarti Muhammad , Al Kautsar Mabruri Kemal , Hendriana Hendriana
Published: December 2023

The phenomenon of parents abandoning their children due to adultery is quite common these days. In the marriage legal system in Indonesia, children born outside a legal marriage cannot be recognized as legitimate children, so their civil aspects follow those of their mother. Children resulting from adultery lose some of their rights as children of a father, and this has the potential to disrupt their future. This research aims to analyze the rights of children resulting from adultery and whether there are solutions that can be taken so that children resulting from adultery still receive their rights even without a cross-breed relationship with their biological father. The research method used is a library research with a sociological-legal approach. Data sources were obtained from the law and several important articles related to this research problem. Apart from that, this article also uses the results of empirical research to strengthen the arguments in this research. Based on the research results, it was found that, from various studies, there is often a neglect of children's rights as a result of adulterous relationships. Men tend to leave their partners, and in the end, women often become single parents to meet the child's needs. Legally, the state can punish the adulterer (biological father) for being responsible for the needs of the child resulting from his adultery.
ANALISIS SENTIMEN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) PADA MEDIA SOSIAL TWITTER MENGGUNAKAN METODE LEXICON BASED
Authors: Putra Steven Adi , Wijaya Andri
Published: December 2023

Perkembangan Artificial Intelligence menjadi sebuah fenomena yang dikenal luas didunia. Artificial Intelligence memiliki peran yang dapat memungkinkan robot melakukan tugas bersama manusia bahkan menggantikan posisi manusia. Meskipun banyak manfaat yang bisa didapatkan pada penggunaan Artificial intelligence tentu akan menimbulkan persepsi masyarakat melalui sosial media twitter. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis sentimen masyarakat terhadap Artificial intelligence yang terdiri dari kelas sentimen positif, netral, hingga negatif berdasarkan hasil dari kelas polaritas. Dalam melakukan analisis sentimen digunakan metode penelitian lexicon-based dengan library vader sentiment. Berdasarkan hasil analisis sentimen didapat hasil bahwa Artificial Intelligence memiliki 64% dengan sentimen positif, 25% dengan sentimen netral dan 11% dengan sentimen negatif selain itu pada tweets dengan kata kunci “Artificial Intelligence” banyak mengandung kata-kata seperti “new”, “use”, “future”, “technology”. Maka dari itu dapat disimpulkan opini masyarakat terkait Artificial Intelligence cenderung positif dengan menganggap Artificial Intelligence sebuah teknologi baru dimasa depan.
Seismic Damage Prediction of Buildings Using Fuzzy Logic, The Case of Ambarlı Neighborhood at Avcılar
Authors: KHATRUSH Suleiman , YÜCEL Gül
Published: December 2023

The Kocaeli 1999 earthquake caused great damage of buildings in Istanbul, Avcılar district was the most affected region than any other nearby districts even though they are located further near to the epicenter. In Ambarlı Neighborhood at Avcılar, where the total number of buildings at the time of earthquake was 1338, damage assessment work was carried out on a total of 505 buildings. As a result, 222 buildings were categorized damaged to varying degrees which forms 16.59% of the total buildings in the area. Damage due to an earthquake is an important element of the earthquake risk concept, especially for areas previously suffered critical hazard. Therefore, for such situations with relatively complicated condition involving certain degrees of uncertainty, further investigations using simple but effective tools can lead to better understanding of such events and the consequences. In this study, a model has been developed using Fuzzy Logic method considering four parameters; Ground motion, ground condition, building number of floors and building age. The degree of damage is obtained as a result of the analysis. A post-earthquake damage database of reinforced concrete buildings within a selected zone at Ambarlı neighborhood due to 1999 Kocaeli earthquake has been used to investigate the applicability of the proposed method. The model results were found to reasonably presenting the distribution of damage of the buildings in the area when compared with the recorded damage distribution. The results also show that the model is capable of predicting damage distribution of the existing reinforced concrete buildings against possible earthquakes of large magnitude.
A Multi-Scale Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assesment (C-VRA) Methodology for Corporate Scale Investments: West Bank-Palestine Case Study
Authors: ÇELER Erda , SERENGİL Yusuf
Published: December 2023

Assessing climate vulnerability and risk has become a critical part of feasibility studies for infrastructure investments due to the increased frequency and severity of atmospheric disasters. However, evaluating climate parameters and disturbances can become challenging in vulnerable regions, such as the dry Mediterranean terrain. This is why climate vulnerability and risk assessment (C-VRA) should cover several parameters and factors besides climate analysis. In our case, the political stress and conflicts between Palestine and Israel settlements in the West Bank add additional risks and vulnerabilities. Our paper presents a C-VRA in the Nabi Saleh Village-West Bank of Palestine, where a dairy factory with a wastewater treatment plant will be built. The factory is estimated to use around 120 m3 of water daily and produce wastewater that will be treated and reused for agricultural irrigation. Unfortunately, the current practice in the region is to use untreated wastewater to irrigate trees and vegetables without restraint since the treatment capacity is low, and a large part of the wastewater is discharged untreated into the streams. The dairy factory is planned on a ridge at the upper watershed (headwater) of the 1795.04 km2 Yarkon Rive r basin. The local communities in the region are vulnerable to climate change impacts and related atmospheric disasters due to poverty, agriculture dependency, and political issues. To evaluate future climate projections, we used the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Report 6 (IPCC AR6) methodology. We also used the Mann-Kendal test to analyze the historical trend of climate parameters and projections for three scenarios (optimistic, moderate, and pessimistic) of AR6 for a future period until 2080, considering the life span of the investments and water-specific physical climate risks. Results showed that the historical temperature had a statistically significant increasing trend projected to continue in the next 60 years. Additionally, according to all three scenarios, the precipitation in the region will decrease in the coming decades. As a result, we identified one high (water scarcity) and two moderate-level risks (rainfall decrease and drought) for the corporate, all related to water security. Our methodology incorporates basin-scale assessments with regional and local vulnerabilities, making it a potential tool for critical infrastructure investments elsewhere.
Karadeniz Bölgesi İstasyonlarının K-Ortalamalar, Bulanık C-Ortalamalar ve Siluet İndeks Analizi Yöntemleri Kullanılarak Kümelenmesi
Authors: KIR Gürkan , ÜLKE KESKİN Aslı , ZEYBEKOĞLU Utku
Published: December 2023

Son yıllarda küresel iklim değişikliği etkilerinden kaynaklanan afet sayılarında hissedilebilir bir artış görülmektedir. Bu kapsamda iklim değişikliği etkilerini azaltmak amacıyla ülkemizde ve dünyada çeşitli çalışmalar yapılmaktadır. İklim değişikliğinden etkilenen bölgelerin iklim parametreleri bakımından benzer sınıflara ayrılması bu bölgelerde yapılacak olan çalışmalarda benzer yöntemlerin uygulanması açısından önemlidir. Böylece iklim değişikliğinin etkilerini azaltmak amacıyla yapılacak olan çalışmalarda doğru bir stratejinin belirlenmesi sağlanacaktır. Çalışma kapsamında Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğüne ait Karadeniz Bölgesinde yer alan 31 istasyonun 1982-2020 periyoduna ait yıllık sıcaklık kayıtları değerlendirilmiştir. Bulanık C-Ortalamalar ve K-Ortalamalar yöntemleri kullanılarak kümeleme analiz çalışması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda optimum küme sayısı Siluet indeks analizi ile tespit edilmiştir. Sıcaklık gözlemler için en uygun sınıflandırma, küme sayısı 5 seçilerek K-Ortalamalar yöntemi ile elde edilmiştir.
Primary duodenal tuberculosis in an 8-year-old child with gastric outlet obstruction
Authors: Rashmi Ranjana  , Saurav Srivastava  , Digamber Chaubey  , Sandip Kumar Rahul
Published: December 2023

Primary duodenal tuberculosis (TB) is a rare condition, particularly among children that is easily misdiagnosed even in endemic areas. We present a rare case report of primary duodenal TB in an 8-year-old child who presented with gastric outlet obstruction. Endoscopy-guided biopsies were non-conclusive. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy and during surgery, a 5 cm×5 cm mass was observed in the first part of the duodenum with thickening of the duodenal wall and mesenteric lymphadenopathy. Multiple biopsies were taken from the mass and lymph nodes, and a gastrojejunostomy was performed to relieve the obstruction. Histopathological examination of the duodenal mass and the lymph node samples showed caseating granuloma and giant cells, which are consistent with duodenal TB. The patient received a 6-month regimen of anti-tubercular treatment including 2 months of isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol followed by 4 months of isoniazid and rifampicin; he has remained asymptomatic on 3 monthly follow-ups for the past 18 months.
A giant ovarian mucinous cystadenoma in a postmenopausal woman: A rare case report
Authors: Kasonga Kasonga Michel  , Kubiole Matenka Fiston  , Musasa Wa Musasa Pascal  , Ilunga Nkenga Jean Paul  , Kabue Bakajika Jeannot  , Bakona Ilunga Dubois  , Tshikala Ndayi Ignace  , Mushemuka Baleke Christian  , Tamubango Kitoko Hermann  , Mbayi Beya Gustave
Published: December 2023

We report a rare case of a giant ovarian mucinous cystadenoma in a 58-year-old menopausal woman, from Kongolo town, Tanganyika Province, Congo, who had been suffering from progressive abdominal distension and shortness of breath for 16 months. Abdominal-pelvic ultrasound finding was consistent with an ovarian tumor, and bilateral oophorectomy and total hysterectomy were performed. The ovarian mass removed was white and contained a viscous fluid. It weighed 7 kg and was oval in shape with a length of 57 cm on the long axis and 48 cm on the short axis. Histopathological analysis of sections from the removed mass and samples of aspirated cyst fluid confirmed the diagnosis of mucinous cystadenoma of the right ovary. Postoperatively, the patient remained in the hospital for 10 days, was discharged in good condition, and was required to visit our outpatient clinic every 6 months. At her past visit, 1 year after discharge, the patient was in good condition and no mass was detected on abdominal-pelvic ultrasound.
Acute eosinophilic appendicitis in a case of chronic abdominal pain
Authors: R Nagamahendran  , Smriti Mathur  , Vaibhav Dubey  , Sourabh Bhutani
Published: December 2023

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Air in the Water: A Case of Emphysematous Cystitis and Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department
Authors: O Gómez Maria Alejandra  , O Cardozo Alejandro  , P García Manuel Alejandro
Published: December 2023

Emphysematous cystitis is a rare and potentially fatal complication of urinary tract infections. We present a case of bacterial emphysematous cystitis in a 59-year-old woman who presented with behavioral changes, aggression, visual hallucinations, unintentional weight loss, fecal incontinence, and occasional diarrhea for 2 months. The diagnosis was suspected by abdominal ultrasound and confirmed by abdominal computed tomography. This highlights the importance of imaging as a diagnostic tool for emphysematous cystitis, particularly point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department, due to its sensitivity and freedom from radiation.
The relationship between healthy lifestyle behaviors and pregnancy distress situations in pregnant women during the COVID-19 epidemic
Authors: Reyhan Aydin Dogan  , Esra Yılmaz  , Mehtap Çelik
Published: December 2023

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant changes in pregnant women’s healthy lifestyles such as nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and weight gain. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between pregnant women’s healthy lifestyle behaviors and distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: The data were collected between April and October 2021 through face-to-face interviews with pregnant women over 18. The sample of the study consisted of 209 pregnant women. The Tilburg pregnancy distress scale and the healthy living behaviors scale were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, parametric tests, and regression analysis methods were used to analyze the data in the study. Results: As a result of the study, the mean Tilburg Distress Scale score of pregnant women was 19.91±9.15. The total psychological distress score of 26.8% of the pregnant women was observed to be higher than the cutoff point. The mean score of the healthy living behaviors scale of pregnant women was 120.71±17.04. It was observed that the Tilburg Distress Scale total score and the spousal participation sub-dimension score affected pregnant women’s healthy living behaviors scale total score (values p<0.001 and p<0.005, respectively). It was determined that the total score of the Tilburg Distress Scale was 0.34 times effective on the quality of life during pregnancy, and the spousal participation sub-dimension was −2.16 times effective. Conclusion: This study concluded that pregnant women experienced psychological distress during the COVID-19 period and that this situation affected the quality of life of pregnant women.
Updates on the pathophysiology and therapies of chylous pleural effusion: A narrative review
Authors: Elmukhtar Habas  , Kalifa Farfar  , Almehdi Errayes  , Gamal Alfitori  , Hafedh Ghazouani  , Ala Habas  , Amnna Rayni  , Aisha Aladab
Published: December 2023

Chylous pleural effusion (CPE) is a milky pleural fluid that contains high levels of proteins, cholesterol, triglycerides, or chylomicrons. The main cause of CPE is disruption of the thoracic duct caused by traumatic or non-traumatic causes. High triglyceride, cholesterol, and/or chylomicron levels confirm the diagnosis. Recognizing the chyle leak site and underlying etiology is critical to the management of this clinical condition. There is no specific consensus on chylothorax treatment. However, a multidisciplinary (medical, surgical, and oncological) team approach is recommended.
The accuracy of gross medical thoracoscopy findings in the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis: A hospital-based study from Qatar
Authors: Aisha Aladab  , Mohammed Salah Makawi  , Mohammad Jamal Abushanab  , Hussain Ibrahim  , Ali Ibrahim  , Osaid Yousef Al-Qahoush  , Khaled Mohamed Al-arb  , Hassan Ibrahim  , Adel Issam Albozom  , Gokhan Demir  , Mousa Hussein  , Anam Elarabi  , Musaab Fahmi Yousef
Published: December 2023

Background: Pleural tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis is a challenging clinical entity. Medical thoracoscopy (MT) is quickly replacing other diagnostic methods as the preferred diagnostic method for exudative pleural effusions. This study aimed to describe the gross MT findings in pleural TB and to evaluate the accuracy of these findings in the diagnosis of pleural TB in terms of sensitivity and specificity. Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study involving all patients who underwent MT in the pulmonary department of Hamad General Hospital, from January 2014 to December 2019 to determine the etiology of undiagnosed pleural effusions. Results: We studied 400 cases, 353 (88.3%) were male and 47 (11.7%) were female. Their mean age was 37.49±12.46 years. Gross MT findings included free fluid 400 (100%), nodules 307 (76.8%), adhesions 226 (56.5%), pleural thickening 382 (95.5%), and pleural hyperemia 366 (91.5%). Confirmed cases of pleural TB based on histomicrobiologic studies were 320 (80.0%). The specificities of pleural nodules, adhesions, thickening, and hyperemia were 52.50%, 11.25%, 50.00%, and 25.00%, respectively. While the sensitivities for pleural nodules, adhesions, thickening, and hyperemia were 58.75%, 97.19%, 83.44%, and 95.62%, respectively. Conclusion: Gross MT findings without pleural nodules, hyperemia, and thickening can be used to rule out pleural TB, thereby allowing the treating physician to postpone antitubercular therapy until the final diagnosis is confirmed. However, the presence of these gross findings has no significant association with pleural TB. On the other hand, pleural adhesions showed low sensitivity and specificity for pleural TB.
Production cooked sausages with the addition of iodized salt
Authors: Kraysvitniy M. V. , Farionik T. V.
Published: December 2023

Iodine deficiency in the biosphere, mainly in the soil, leads to endemic goiter and other iodine deficiency disorders. As shown by numerous studies, this disease affects over 1 billion people in the world. Endemic goiter and much of the territory of Ukraine, including the Vinnytsia region. Presented current research study of recipes and technologies on system-cooked sausages. Currently, boiled sausage enjoys relatively high demand among the population because it is significant for most people, giving it an advantage. Innovation activity represents one of the most effective directions. It should facilitate the development of innovative activity that promotes penetration into new markets and production growth. Today, the most essential and effective innovative organizational and technical measures introduced in sausage production can be considered are the use of new recipes for manufacturing products and the installation of new equipment, which can significantly reduce the cost of manual labor and power inputs and improve product quality and reduce the share of marriage. Sausage production is seen as a thermochemical method of preserving meat products. For each type of sausage, set production process-approved technological instructions and recipes. Strict adherence to recipes, specialized instructions, and sanitary regimes is a prerequisite for obtaining high-quality links. Crucial in the production of sausages is raw. The primary raw materials are beef and pork. Occasionally, use lamb and horsemeat. Equally important is the creation of a new generation of products that have general strengthening and preventive action. The components of these products can protect the body from the harmful effects of the environment and the emergence of human diseased cells. The constant lack of iodine leads to a reduction in the synthesis and secretion of the primary thyroid hormone - thyroxine. The role of thyroid hormones in the body is extremely high, and most of the vital functions are performed by their participation. The main physiological effects of thyroid hormone are stimulating synthesis, growth, development, and differentiation of tissues. Developed products to include microorganisms that can synthesize biologically active structures (antibodies, receptors, hormones) that contribute to the removal or destruction of harmful decay and systems, thereby preventing human disease.
Selection of functional ingredients for fortification of soft beverages
Authors: Kosiv R.
Published: December 2023

The creation of functional soft drinks enriched with biologically active substances of natural origin necessary for human health is relevant and of great practical importance. The fortification of soft drinks is aimed at creating functional drinks by introducing sources of physiologically functional ingredients during their industrial production. Functional ingredients are classified into several groups: vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, dietary fiber, minerals, antioxidants, essential amino acids, probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics. The natural sources containing the relevant functional ingredients and the functions performed by these substances in the human body are indicated. The directions of application of physiologically functional ingredients in the technology of soft drinks are considered. To fortify soft drinks with biologically active substances, a number of additives have been proposed: vitamins, vitamin premixes, β-carotene; vitamin and mineral mixtures, compositions, premixes; seaweed additives; vegetable milk; a complex of polyunsaturated fatty acids; modified cellulose, pectin, inulin, gums from tree bark, tree seeds, root tubers, algae and biochemically produced; salts of micro- and macroelements; fruit and vegetable supplements; phytoextracts; plant protein extracts, protein mixtures; probiotic cultures of microorganisms, immunotropic ingredients of bacterial origin; bee products. It has been shown that natural additives have advantages over synthetic ones, since their components – proteins, vitamins, minerals, etc. – are in an easily digestible form, and the complexity of their chemical composition leads to a comprehensive enrichment of beverages with biologically active substances. When developing functional soft drinks, it is necessary to take into account that fortification has a number of limitations due to the technological capabilities of introducing certain functional ingredients into the beverage and ensuring their effective bioavailability.
Improvement of methods of interception of enemy UAVs
Authors: Aftanaziv I. S. , Svidrak I. G. , Shevchuk L. I. , Strogan O. I. , Strutynska L. R.
Published: December 2023

The main result of this work is the creation of a methodology for determining the coordinates, velocities and trajectories of spatial movements of moving objects by means of kinematic design and the development of principle schemes for the optimal placement of radar search equipment for the successful detection of enemy UAVs. Its purpose is to increase the defense capability of military units, populated areas of Ukraine and their infrastructure by resisting attacks by attack and sabotage reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The protection scheme is based on the determination of coordinates, movement speeds and trajectories of spatial movements of enemy aircraft by means of kinematic design. The established coordinates of enemy UAVs are reported to command posts equipped with liquidator drones (kamikaze) and small arms or to control points of anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS), which eliminate these aircraft. The proposed improvement of the widespread method of radar search for moving objects is based on the introduction of additional search radar equipment and mathematical apparatus for precise calculations of coordinates and parameters of spatial movements of moving objects by means of kinematic design. Two paired radar search systems, equipped with modern high-speed computing equipment with appropriate software, are able to "screen out" false return electromagnetic signals. This makes it possible to clearly single out the wanted moving object and subsequently track its movement in space. Corresponding mathematical dependencies are proposed for calculating the distance of a moving object to radar stations, its coordinates in the introduced orthogonal coordinate system, speed and acceleration of movement, that is, instantaneous coordinates and parameters of spatial movements of moving objects. This makes it possible to increase the effectiveness of detecting enemy attack and sabotage-reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles, including Iranian-made drones of the Sahed-136 model.
Artificial Runway Design for Shimmy Testing on Nose Landing Gear
Authors: Kim Matteo
Published: December 2023

This report proposes a novel design for general experimentation of shimmy on the nose landing gear of aircraft. Shimmy is known to cause excessive wear on the landing gear, discomfort to occupants, and potential safety hazards. A wide body of research exists for analytical models and computer simulations of shimmy. However, these models require physical testing to challenge underlying assumptions, particularly with regards to tire dynamics. Current experimentation methods, such as flight testing or small-scale setups, are either prohibitively expensive or inaccurate. The proposed design creates an artificial runway that would simulate real world conditions for aircraft, including accurate take-off speeds, weights, and ground interactions. This creates an environment for directly measuring shimmy, as well as other related quantities such as tire slip angle and deformation. This allows for a wide range of experiments to be conducted for model and design verification.
Towards the Achievement of Papua’s Independence in the Framework of Statehood
Authors: Sarjito Aris
Published: December 2023

Since Indonesia gained independence in 1945, security dynamics have been intricately linked with conflict. The emergence of separatist movements, such as the Free Papua Movement or Free Papua Organization (Organisasi Papua Merdeka or OPM), has significantly disrupted Indonesia’s stability. This study aims to analyze the actions undertaken by OPM in their quest for independence, utilizing the perspective of the Montevideo Convention of 1933. Employing a qualitative descriptive research methodology, this research relies on secondary data from a literature review focused on the Papua region. The study reveals several key findings: The size and stability of a population are critical factors for the existence of a state. West Papua, with a population of 1.15 million, plays a pivotal role. The establishment of well-defined territories is crucial for distinguishing and representing nations. The proposed establishment of the Republic of West Papua has garnered support and recognition from nations like Vanuatu. Moreover, the Republic of West Papua actively engages in international organizations such as UNPO. Establishing and exercising effective government control over a nation’s territory is essential for asserting sovereignty and maintaining independence. This is exemplified by the Papua National Manifesto and the declaration of Papua’s independence in 1961. Building and maintaining relationships with other countries necessitate active participation in the global community. International recognition and support play pivotal roles in achieving long-term political goals. Challenges related to democracy, human rights, and environmental issues pose significant hurdles to Indonesia’s diplomatic relations. The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) principle offers a framework for preventing mass atrocities and holding state actors accountable for crimes against humanity. International cooperation and dialogue are imperative in addressing these complex issues and safeguarding the well-being of affected populations.
Romanian local journalism. An increase in sarcasm, allusive speaking and abusive quotes
Authors: Neamțu Carmen
Published: December 2023

The Romanian written press is torn between the quality of the materials and the struggle for financial survival of Romanian journalists. The situation of the local press in my hometown  Arad is representative for the state of the Romanian written and online press as a whole. The traditional model of production, diffusion and reception of printed journalism is currently undergoing a complex reconfiguration. The print media is losing ground to the online press. The online press is also becoming more attractive because of its gratuity. Paying readers of the internet connection can access numerous sites without bothering to buy a press product from the newsstand. Easier access to the online press product, as well as the possibility to intervene anonymously, commenting on various articles posted by journalists, all this led to a decrease in interest in the written press.
I will present an up-to-date situation of the local publications, written and online press from Arad, Romania, analyzing some trends  that have occurred over time regarding quality of the local journalism. As a method, my study analyzes local Romanian publications in Arad, between 2019 and 2023, following the recurrent trends that appear in writing. I also used my 26 years experience in  local mass-media as a guide to better understand the phenomenon.
We see an increase in sarcasm, allusive speaking, abusive quotes in traditional journalism. Subjectivity is manifested in the written press both at the level of words and their adjective determinations, as well as graphically, by the preference for exclamation marks, inverted comas and numerous suspension points. We can noticed an extension of the the colloquial tone in local newspaper due to journalist`s desire to be familiar with the reader. Slum expressions win in the press’s discourse, as the rudeness of the language attracts the audience.
MODERATING ROLE OF SCIENCE SELF-CONCEPT IN ELICITING STATE CURIOSITY WHEN CONFRONTING A VIOLATION OUTCOME
Authors: Kang Jihoon
Published: December 2023

A higher science self-concept may be required to stimulate state curiosity in incongruent situations, but there is limited research on the connection between science self-concept and state curiosity. The purpose of this study is to examine whether science self-concept moderates the process of arousing students’ state curiosity when they encounter results that violate their expectations in science learning. To achieve this aim, 410 fifth- and sixth-grade primary school students (194 female) were asked to solve science questions, and students who faced results that deviated from their expectations were classified as the violation outcome group (experimental group), while those who faced results consistent with their expectations were classified as the expected outcome group (comparison group). Then, the moderating effect of science self-concept on the relationship between science curiosity and state curiosity arousal in these two groups was verified using PROCESS macro. Results showed that science curiosity significantly predicted state curiosity in both groups. Notably, science self-concept had a significant moderating effect on the process of arousing state curiosity in the violation outcome group, where higher science self-concept led to a greater increase in state curiosity after confirming the correct answer. However, in the expected outcome group, the moderating effect of science self-concept was not significant. The implications of these findings for science education and potential directions for future research are discussed.
Keywords: science self-concept, science curiosity, state curiosity, moderating effect, PROCESS macro
A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF LITERATURE ON ATTITUDES IN STEM EDUCATION IN 2008-2022
Authors: Ma Ke , Hui Bei-He
Published: December 2023

This study employed a bibliometric analysis of research on attitudes in STEM education to identify patterns and themes within scholarly publications to address a research gap in the current literature. The publications indexed in the SCOPUS database on attitudes and STEM were analyzed to collect data. 173 articles were chosen for analysis. Bibliometric analysis revealed an upward trend in research publications between 2008-2022, with notable increases in 2013 and 2018 and between 2018 and 2022. Curtin University was the institution that contributed the most to the literature during this period. The results also showed that institutions from Australia, Taiwan, and the United States contributed equally to research on attitudes and STEM. Another finding is that the United States had the most publications on attitudes and STEM. The International Journal of Science Education was cited the most, followed closely by The Journal of Research in Science Teaching and Science Education. Barry J. Fraser and Jaquelynne S. Eccles are authors who were cited more than one hundred times in the publications. Based on the findings, implications for further studies are drawn.
Keywords: attitudes in STEM, bibliometric mapping, STEM education, science education