bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH TRENDS ON GENDER AND SUSTAINABILITY: FUTURE RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES
Authors: DEMİRAY Başak , ÜNÜVAR ÜNLÜOĞLU Dilara
Published: November 2023

Gender inequality, one of the obstacles to the development and prosperity of countries, is among the world problems that need urgent solutions. Increasing the power of women, who have the potential for social transformation and innovation, plays an essential role in ensuring a more equitable and sustainable development. Therefore, studies on the interaction and the dynamics that feed each other between sustainability and gender inequality are considered necessary for today's modern world. This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of studies on the relationship between sustainability and gender inequality. The bibliometric analysis method, which includes statistical methods used to understand the citation relationships and publication trends of the studies, was used in the research. First, an extensive database search was conducted on the Web of Science (WoS) using the keywords 'women's equality' and 'sustainability' between 1998 and 2022, and 373 relevant papers were identified. The bibliographic information of the selected papers was then collected and recorded. This information includes authors, journals, year of publication, titles, and other bibliographic details. Then, the data obtained were evaluated by statistical analysis. The findings reveal that the scientific studies in the field gained momentum after 2015 and are predominantly in English. Moreover, regarding the field distribution of studies, it can be safely said that more publications are made in environmental areas, and Spain has the highest number of publications.

Keywords: Sustainability, Gender, Sustainable Development Goals, Gender Equality, Bibliometric Analysis
Binary Ethosomal Gel for Enhanced Transdermal Delivery of Tazarotene: Development, Refinement, in vitro Evaluation, and Skin Penetration Investigations
Authors: Saadallah Mohammed Nihad , Almajidi Yasir Qasim , Ali Asgar
Published: November 2023

Background: Tazarotene (TZ) is a novel acetylenic class retinoid that selectively targets RARβ/γ. It is not particularly soluble or bioavailable, yet it is used to treat melanoma. Objective: To improve the tazarotene gel formula's transdermal distribution. Methods: TZ-incorporated binary ethosomes (TZ-BES) were developed for the current study. The cold technique and optimized Box-Behnken statistical design tools were used to synthesize the TZ-BES. The improved ethosome (TZ-BES13) was mixed with carbopol gel and tested for stability and ex vivo skin penetration, as well as viscosity, pH, spreadability, and drug content. Results: The optimal ethosomes (TZ-BES13) had a vesicle size of 168 nm, a PDI of 0.367, a zeta potential of -30 mV, and an entrapment effectiveness of 79.94%. TZ is enclosed in the ethosome matrix, as seen by the differential scanning calorimetry thermogram. FTIR shows that the TZ and additives are compatible. TZ-BES13-G2, the optimized TZ-BES13 gel, has a spreadability of 7.82 cm2, a pH of 6.52, a viscosity of 17235, and a drug content of 99.82±1.04%. Compared to the plan TZ-gel (43.54%), the TZ-BES13-G2 exhibits a much higher TZ release (89.22%). In 6 hours, rat abdomen skin permeability for TZ-BES13-G2 was 66.22±3.31%, much greater than that of plan TZ-gel (24.67%). The flow of TZ-BES13-G2 was 2.68 times greater than that of plan TZ-gel. The stability analysis showed that the formulation's properties had not changed significantly. Conclusion: Ethosomal gel offers an alternative mode of TZ administration when used topically.
The Impact of Implementing a Pharmacist-led Deprescribing Program on Medication Adherence among Hemodialysis Patients
Authors: Falah Mohammad Jameel , Jasim Ali Lateef
Published: November 2023

Background: One way to target polypharmacy and inappropriate medication in hemodialysis (HD) patients is with medication deprescribing. Objective: To assess the impact of implementing a pharmacist-led deprescribing program on medication adherence among HD patients. Method: A prospective interventional, one-group pretest-posttest-only design study was conducted at a hemodialysis center in Wasit Governorate, Iraq. Medication reconciliation followed by medication review based on the deprescribing program was done for all eligible patients, and the patients were monitored for three months for any possible complications. Results: Two hundred and seventy patients were screened for eligibility. Only one hundred and eighteen were enrolled in the deprescribing program. The median age was 51.5 years, 56.8% were males, and hypertension was the most common etiology for their chronic kidney disease (CKD); 78% had comorbidities. After deprescription, there was a significant reduction in the number of medications from 6.0 to 4.0 and a reduction in the number of pills from 7.0 to 5.0. Medication adherence accessed using the Arabic version of Morisky, Green, and Levine’s (MGL) adherence scale also had a significant reduction from 2.0 to 1.0. Conclusion: A pharmacist-led deprescribing program is a successful strategy for decreasing the number of medications and daily pills prescribed while simultaneously improving hemodialysis patients' adherence to their regimens without compromising the patient’s safety.
The effectiveness and efficiency of using ChatGPT for writing health care simulations
Authors: Violato Efrem , Corbett Carl , Rose Brady , Rauschning Benjamin , Witschen Brian
Published: November 2023

Simulation is a crucial part of health professions education that provides essential experiential learning. Simulation training is also a solution to logistical constraints around clinical placement time and is likely to expand in the future. Large language models, most specifically ChatGPT, are stirring debate about the nature of work, knowledge and human relationships with technology. For simulation, ChatGPT may present a solution to help expand the use of simulation by saving time and costs for simulation development. To understand if ChatGPT can be used to write health care simulations effectively and efficiently, simulations written by a subject matter expert (SME) not using ChatGPT and a non-SME writer using ChatGPT were compared.

Simulations generated by each group were submitted to a blinded Expert Review. Simulations were evaluated holistically for preference, overall quality, flaws and time to produce.

The SME simulations were selected more frequently for implementation and were of higher quality, though the quality for multiple simulations was comparable. Preferences and flaws were identified for each set of simulations. The SME simulations tended to be preferred based on technical accuracy while the structure and flow of the ChatGPT simulations were preferred. Using ChatGPT, it was possible to write simulations substantially faster.

Health Profession Educators can make use of ChatGPT to write simulations faster and potentially create better simulations. More high-quality simulations produced in a shorter amount of time can lead to time and cost savings while expanding the use of simulation.
Rancangan Fast Charging untuk Kendaraan Listrik dengan Menggunakan Algoritma Kontrol Tegangan pada Baterai
Authors: Fidaul Ahsan Muhammad , Dodi Pratama Riko , Sigit Hidayat Ralang , Prayoga Deny , Oktavina Radianto Denny
Published: November 2023

In the future, electric vehicles will become the primary choice for transportation due to their environmentally friendly nature and zero carbon emissions. Electric vehicles use batteries as their main source of energy, which can be recharged by continuously flowing electric current. However, uncontrolled charging can cause overcharge to the battery. Therefore, this study aims to find an efficient strategy to control the voltage using fast charging algorithms for electric vehicles. The method used includes the design of a fast charging circuit, battery assembly, and fast charging testing. The results show that the fast charging circuit uses a buck converter circuit combined with a charger circuit to produce a specification of 48 Volts 6 Amperes. The capacitor and resistor components on the output affect the charging speed, and charging is considered fast charging when it reaches 40% battery capacity within 2 hours of charging.
Pengaruh Kekerasasn Seksual Yang Difasilitasi Teknologi Terhadap Depresi Pada Wanita Dewasa Awal Pengguna Media Sosial
Authors: Mu'azzaroh Amadea Aqsa , Yuniar Cahyanti Ika
Published: November 2023

This study aims to determine whether or not there is an effect of technology-facilitated sexual violence on depression in early adult women using social media. Technology-facilitated sexual violence is a series sexually aggressive or harmfully harassing behavior using communication technologies. Depression is a mood disorder characterized by feelings of sadness or loss of interest in activities for at least 2 weeks. This research was conducted on 150 female subjects aged 18-25 years who owned and used social media and had been victims of technology-facilitated sexual violence. The method used was a quantitative survey, in which participants were asked to fill out the Technology Facilitated Sexual Violence Scale and Beck Depression Inventory-II. The analysis used was multiple linear regression with the help of the statistical program IBM SPSS 25.00 for mac. The results showed that technology-facilitated sexual violence simultaneously plays a role of 36.5% of depression.
Analisa Penerapan Community Based Tourism Pada Desa Wisata: Kampung Wisata Kreatif Cigadung, Jawa Barat
Authors: David Joshua , Rosanto Stephanie
Published: November 2023

Pemerintah menetapkan desa wisata sebagai fokus utama dan dipilih sebagai unggulan dalam upaya untuk pemulihan pandemi covid-19. Penetapan Desa Wisata dikarenakan sektor ini berdampak langsung pada masyarakat. Salah satu konsep pariwisata yang berfokus pada masyarakat adalah konsep Community Based Tourism. Kampung Wisata Kreatif Cigadung yang mendapatkan penghargaan 300 ADWI 2023 merupakan salah satu wisata di Indonesia yang menerapkan konsep Community Based Tourism. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini akan membahas analisa penerapan Community Based Tourism   berdasarkan 5 dimensi beserta indikatornya, yaitu (i) Dimensi Ekonomi, (ii) Dimensi Sosial, (iii) Dimensi Budaya, (iv) Dimensi Lingkungan, (v) Dimensi Politik. Hasil penelitian yang didapat dari penerapan Community Based Tourism di Kampung Wisata Kreatif Cigadung menunjukkan keberhasilan dengan sejalannya dengan indikator dari dimensi Community Based Tourism walaupun ada beberapa indikator dimensi Community Based Tourism yang perlu dioptimalkan. Secara keseluruhan, penerapan Community Based Tourism  pada Kampung Wisata Kreatif Cigadung mampu memberikan dampak positif bagi masyarakat lokal sekitar.
Analisis Perbandingan Kinerja Root Explorer Dan Oxygen Forensic Detective Pada Forensic Digital
Authors: Dwi Lestari Yuyun , Fitri Annisah Lubis Yessi , Akbar Siregar Fadli
Published: November 2023

Rapid information and communication technology has a positive impact in the form of speed and ease of obtaining information and data by using an Android-based smartphone. But, on the other hand, it also has a negative impact in the form of cybercrime. This study aims to raise evidence of digital data and information in identifying pornographic crime cases using the Tantan app. The forensics analysis process in this study uses the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) method and 1 forensic tool, namely Oxygen Forensics Detective. The research scenario is the occurrence of pornography crimes. The research scenario is the occurrence of pornography crimes. This research succeeded in finding evidence in the form of photographs, videos, music, contacts, and chats. Testing using the Oxygen Forensic Detective tool, where the data taken on the Android pad uses the help of the Root Explorer application
Efektivitas Edukasi Puzzle Kesiapsiagaan Bencana Banjir Terhadap Tingkat Pengetahuan Siswa MI Fathul Ulum Sirau
Authors: Anisa Kholisoh Nur , Dwi Aprilina Happy
Published: November 2023

Flooding is a natural phenomenon that commonly occurs in areas with and happens all the time which result in causing loss of life and property. The village of Sirau is one such area in Banyumas Regency that frequently experiences flooding. Children are a vulnerable group during disasters. Their vulnerability is due to a limited understanding of disaster risks in their surroundings, resulting in a lack of preparedness to face disasters. Understanding disaster preparedness can reduce the negative effects of disasters. Also, recognizing the risk of disasters, raising awareness and reducing disaster risks is essential. Risk reduction can be achieved through flood disaster preparedness education in schools. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of flood disaster preparedness puzzle education on the knowledge level of students at MI (Islamic Elementary School) Fathul Ulum Sirau. The research employed a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design approach. The sample for this research consisted of 32 respondents. The study was conducted at MI Fathul Ulum Sirau, Kemranjen District, Banyumas Regency. A purposive sampling technique was used for sample selection. Data collection was done using a knowledge questionnaire sheet. This research demonstrates an increase in knowledge after the education intervention. Before education, the mean score was 19.22, with a minimum score of 14 and a maximum score of 19. After the education, the mean score increased to 22.31, with a minimum score of 22 and a maximum score of 24. The Wilcoxon test result (p-value = 0.000) is significant. It can be concluded that puzzle games effectively convey disaster preparedness knowledge to students at MI Fathul Ulum Sirau.
Relationship Between Motivation and Family Support with Elderly Visits to Integrated Healthcare Center for Elderly in The Working Area of Asa Village
Authors: Murtinawati Murtinawati
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Integrated Healthcare Center for the elderly is a program implemented by the government and run by the Public Health Centre and cadres around the Integrated Healthcare Center for the elderly for health services to the elderly involving several parties such as the government, the elderly, families, community leaders and social organizations. Objective: To determine the relationship between motivation and family support with elderly visits to the Integrated Healthcare Center for the elderly in the working area of ??Kampung Asa. Methods: The design of this study was descriptive correlation with a cross-sectional approach carried out in January 2022. Result and Discussion: Statistical test found the relationship between motivation and elderly visits to the Integrated Healthcare Center for the elderly (pvalue = 0.00). The relationship between family support and elderly visits to the Integrated Healthcare Center for the elderly (pvalue = 0.01). Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between motivation and family support with elderly visits to the Integrated Healthcare Center for the elderly in the working area of ??Kampung Asa
Relationship Between Social Media use with Adolescents Stress Levels in Bentian Besar 1 Senior High School
Authors: Prasetiawan Prasetiawan
Published: November 2023

Introduction: social media is a medium on the internet that allows users to represent themselves and interact, collaborate, share, communicate with other users, and form virtual social bonds. Playing too much social media can cause stress in teenagers. Stress is a condition of a person experiencing an imbalance between what is desired and reality. Objective: To determine the relationship between social media use and stress levels in Bentian Besar 1 Senior High School adolescents.  Methods: The research design in this study was descriptive correlation using a cross-sectional approach. The study was conducted in January 2022. Determination of the sample Stratified Random sampling, the research sample amounted to 132 respondents. The statistical test used is Chi-Square if it is obtained t arithmetic (p-value) <0.05, then the hypothesis Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. Results and Discussion: The use of social media in the rare category (48.5%), stress levels in the moderate category (41.7%). There is a relationship between the use of social media with stress levels in adolescents (p-value = 0.00).  Conclusion: There is a relationship between the use of social media with the level of Adolescents at Bentian Besar 1 Senior High School.
Analysis of Factors Affecting a Pregnant Mother Checking Her Pregnancy (Antenatal Care) at Melak Health Center
Authors: Mandasari Enita , Lamri H. , Suryani Heni
Published: November 2023

Introduction: In general, the maternal mortality rate in Indonesia has decreased from 390 to 305 per 100,000 live births. Health services for pregnant women must meet the minimum frequency in each trimester, namely at least once in TM 1 (0-12 weeks), at least once in TM 2 (12-24 weeks), and at least twice in TM 3 (24-40 weeks). Obejtive: This study will analyze the factors that influence pregnant women to check their pregnancy (antenatal care), with the aim of analyzing what factors are related to antenatal care at the Melak Health Center. Methods: This study used a cross sectional design. The study population was all pregnant women who visited the Melak Health Center. Result and Duscussion: Most respondents are Mature Pregnancy 21-35 years old (77.8%), Medium Education Level (68.5%), Primiparous Parity (38.9%), Not Working (59.3%), and Good Knowledge Level (74.1 %). And the results of the logistic regression test obtained age factor (0.758), education factor (2.270), parity factor (6.006), occupation factor (1.722), and knowledge factor (1.643). Conclusion: Educational factors and parity factors that influence antenatal care at the Melak Health Center. And the most dominant factor influencing antenatal care at the Melak Health Center is the parity factor
A frightening outbreak of Extensive drug resistant-Typhoid in Karachi, Pakistan: A threat to future generation
Authors: Ishaq Muhammad , Riaz Syeda , Shariq Muhammad , Ishaq Khizra , Ishaq Shifa , Naqvi Syed
Published: November 2023

Aim
Laboratory of Jinnah Medical College Hospital identified an outbreak of Extensive drug-resistant (XDR)-Typhoid in Karachi, Pakistan. The frightening rise in the number of XDR typhoid cases observed here demands the need for urgent intervention and prevention for disease control. Recently a threat to future generations in terms of healthcare burden, antibiotic resistance, and public health is also digital diagnosis and self medication which also increases the resistance.
Methods
A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted to measure the XDR-cases flare-up. Data was collected from Jinnah Medical College Hospital from 1st February-30th September 2019. Out of 175 blood cultures suspected for typhoid, only 65 XDR cases were included by non-probability consecutive sampling. Patients showing no growth on culture, growth of organisms other than Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Typhi which was not XDR, were excluded. All data were analyzed using SPSS Software 25.0.
Results:
65 XDR cases had been reported in 8 months. 36 (55.4%) females and 24 (37%) young adults, aged between 20-29 years, were most affected. A few patients developed complications including intestinal perforation (n=1), acute hepatitis (n=7), and free peritoneal fluid (n=3). A number of cases reported were as low as 2 (3.1%) in February to as high as 11 (16.9%) in August.
Conclusions:
With declining antibiotic arsenal and evolution from Multidrug-resistant (MDR) to XDR typhoid, treating typhoid has become quite challenging. This adds insistence to the need for typhoid preventive measures including community awareness and education, and vaccination.
Analysis of pregnancy-related death reasons in a province from Türkiye over 20 years
Authors: Onal Mesut , Oruc Muhammet , Dura Ilknur , Terzi Ozlem , Coban Ulas , Kocak Idris
Published: November 2023

The aim of the present study was to calculate maternal mortality rates by analyzing pregnancy-related death cases in Samsun over the last 20 years, to identify causes of death and preventability, and to examine the change over the years. The Samsun Provincial Health Directorate's pregnancy-related mortality data from 2002 to 2021 were examined retrospectively. Causes of maternal death were classified as direct, indirect, undecided, and incidental. The maternal mortality rate was calculated as the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Between 2002 and 2021, Samsun experienced a total of 344,324 live births juxtaposed with 79 pregnancy-related deaths. The computed maternal mortality rate is 19.16 per 100,000 live births across the two-decade span. Detailed analysis reveals that 30 deaths (38%) were attributable to direct causes, 31 (39.2%) to indirect causes, 13 (16.5%) were incidental, and 5 (6.3%) remained inconclusive post-autopsy. A breakdown of the direct causes unveils obstetric bleeding as the primary culprit (18.2%), trailed by cardiovascular diseases (13.6%). Moreover, incidental causes, represented by traffic accidents, account for a 7.6% fatality rate. While the observed decline in maternal deaths, particularly from preventable direct causes, over the previous twenty years signifies the efficacy of the instated health policies, the persistent mortality underscores the imperative for ongoing research and strategy recalibration. Identifying fluctuations in causative factors through comparative analyses is pivotal in strategizing future preventive studies on pregnancy-related deaths. The results advocate a pronounced emphasis on continuous professional development to curtail mortalities from avoidable sources, especially postpartum hemorrhage, thereby fortifying existing health policies with reinforced, data-driven interventions.
A typology of social equity discourses and its contribution to a wicked problem
Authors: Larsen Ana , Emmett Susan
Published: November 2023

In Volume 23, Issue 1, Larsen and Emmett (2021) briefly outline the Australian political context before presenting a summary of four social equity discourses that can be seen in the literature and policy. They argue that debates surrounding these discourses are unproductive and contribute
to social equity as a wicked problem in higher education. This article builds on these findings by naming the four discourses as a typology and suggests how a typology is beneficial to multiple stakeholders. This article further develops this argument by presenting evidence that social equity
is indeed a wicked problem for which the typology is a small step towards solving it. Whilst this article specifically focuses on higher education in the Australian context, the ideas presented can readily be applied to higher education internationally.
Sociological insights: Designing pedagogically sound blended learning programs in enabling contexts
Authors: Mansfield Michelle , McGregor Joel , Mellor Kate
Published: November 2023

Higher education is currently experiencing an increasing focus on the use of innovative teaching methods to engage student cohorts within an atmosphere of shrinking university budgets. In this milieu, blended learning (BL), or integrating audio-visual materials into current face-to-face course designs, has become an increasingly attractive option that increases flexibility for students whilst adhering to challenging budgetary demands. In this paper, implementing BL in two sociology courses of an Australian university's pathways program will be subject to critical reflection. Enabling pathways are free open-access programs offered to people who do not have the qualifications required for direct entry into an undergraduate degree program. We disseminated a suite of BL modules during 2019. These modules included visual learning objects featuring experts within their disciplinary fields and have a focus on bringing sociological theory into a real-world context. This paper aims to critique this pedagogical practice within a widening participation framework. We will examine the challenges of teaching students from under-represented backgrounds, includingflexibility, engagement and infrastructure, and suggest a new pedagogical framework to address these challenges in a supportive environment.
Can role models help encourage young people to apply to (selective) universities? Evidence from a large-scale English field experiment
Authors: Sanders Michael , Chande Raj , Kozman Eliza , Leunig Tim
Published: November 2023

Under-participation in selective universities lowers social mobility in England, the United States and elsewhere. English universities have standardised tuition costs and strongly heterogeneous graduate earnings. Attending a selective university is therefore strongly incentivised, yet
under-participation is extensive. The UK Government sent 11,104 `nudge´ letters to school students whose prior attainment made them competitive for entry into selective universities, urging them to consider that option. We evaluate this randomised controlled trial and find it effective
at raising the number of students who apply to, and accept offers from, selective universities. We find the cost to be low relative to outcomes.
COMPUTING DEFLECTIONS OF TOPOLOGICALLY OPTIMIZED BEAMS
Authors: De Castro Joanna Paulla Alves , Bezerra Paulo Henrique Araújo , De Oliveira Leonardo Henrique Borges , Silva Matheus Fernandes de Araújo , Júnior João Carlos Arantes Costa , Nogueira Kercia da Silva
Published: November 2023

In civil engineering, computing deflections is a fundamental step in the structural design process. However, most structural optimization codes do not directly compute or evaluate displacements in the resulting optimized structures. In that context, this work presents the basis of an approach to compute and analyze deflections (vertical displacements) in optimized beams. Using Matlab®, we implemented an extension to the FEM-based 99 Line Topology Optimization Code (Sigmund, 2001), which is able to compute deflections and plot deformed shapes of optimized structures, allowing users to analyze deformation during the design process. We also compared maximum deflections of optimized versus nonoptimized beams. According to results, for constant boundary conditions, optimized beams present smaller maximum deflections.
ORGANIC FERTILIZER'S ROLE IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOIL MICROFLORA AND BIOMETRIC VALUES IN FRUIT CROPS
Authors: AISAKULOVA KR , SLYAMOVA ND , USTEMIROVA AM , SEISENOVA AA , KAZYBAYEVA SZH , SKAK S , MATAI ZH
Published: November 2023

Intensive farming has adversely affected soil fertility and ecosystems due to excessive chemicalization in the Kazakhstan Republic. The soil lacks organic matter, leading to declining fertility. Biologization has emerged to address this issue as a solution to improve soil fertility and enhance the growth and development of crop plants. This study aimed to determine the impact of organic fertilizers on the composition of soil microflora and biometric values in cultivating stone and pome fruits. The use of microbiological methods analyzed soil microflora and physiological bacterial groups. The research’s novelty lies in developing a technology that utilizes organic fertilizers and biological products to improve the activities of soil microorganisms and plant roots’ nutrition. Organic fertilizers ‘Bio juice Energy Plus’ and ‘Agroflorin’ positively influenced beneficial bacteria and fungi and significantly contributed to soil enrichment. Organic fertilizers and biological products support soil biological processes and replenish the nutrients, promoting sustainable agricultural productivity and reducing chemical dependency. The current study emphasizes the potential of organic fertilizers and natural products in enhancing soil fertility and supporting plant growth in Kazakhstan. Biologization also offers an eco-friendly approach to agricultural practices, ensuring agronomic productivity and the long-term good health of soils.
THE FAUNA OF AQUATIC HEMIPTERA (HETEROPTERA) IN CHARYN NATURE PARK
Authors: ALTYNBEK TO , ESENBEKOVA PA , ZHAXYBAYEV MB , BATYROVA KI , KULZHANOVA DK
Published: November 2023

The material for this research resulted from the authors’ work during 2018–2020 at the Charyn Nature Park in different floodplain reservoirs of the Charyn and Temirlik Rivers, Almaty region, Kazakhstan. Their study of the fauna and ecology of Hemiptera followed the methods of route surveys and stationary observations. The simplest way to collect is to catch aquatic Hemiptera using aquatic entomological nets and account for potential water bugs. Corixidae has 21 species, while other families have one or two species. Their density comprised Gerridae (8–10), Corixidae (16–20), Naucoridae (3–5), Notonecta (8–9), and Ranatra (3–5) specimens/m2, respectively. The mass species found included Ilyocoris cimicoides, Noton ecta glauca, Nepa cinerea, and Gerris costae. During the autumn survey, an observation revealed that the previously studied reservoirs have decreased in size, and some have even dried up. In the coastal part of the reservoirs, water scorpions (Nepa cinerea) were crawling along the bottom of the pool. Water backswimmers (Notonectidae) and toad bugs (Naucoridae) moved to deeper pond areas. Representatives of the Corixidae family were zoophytophages (21 species), with the remaining species being zoophages (12 species). Under the Charyn Nature Park conditions, most species were mono or univoltine (21 species), bivoltine (five species), and poly or multivoltine (seven species). The fauna of the Charyn State National Nature Park (SNNP) has the main characteristic of species of Hemiptera with Western Asia (40%), Trans-Palearctic (21%), Western Palearctic (18%), and Trans-Eurasian (12%) ranges. All the recognized species have a wide selection of hunting objects, feeding on aquatic invertebrates, including regulating the numbers of blood-sucking mosquito larvae (Culicidae).
Quản trị nhà nước tốt – nguồn gốc thành công của Singapore và những bài học cho Việt Nam
Authors: Nguyễn Mai Chi
Published: November 2023

Trong sự phát triển của mỗi quốc gia, yếu tố quan trọng nhất là quản trị tốt. Với sự quản trị tốt, một quốc gia, dù lớn hay nhỏ, dù nằm ở đâu, đều có thể thành công. Singapore xuất phát điểm là quốc gia nghèo và có thu nhập bình quân đầu người thấp, nhưng qua thời gian đã trở thành con hổ châu Á. Bài viết phân tích 6 nguyên tắc quản trị tốt − nguồn gốc thành công của Singapore: (1) chế độ đãi ngộ và thăng tiến xứng đáng; (2) hòa hợp sắc tộc và tôn giáo; (3) chính phủ chính trực, liêm khiết; (4) pháp quyền; (5) tính bao trùm; (6) bảo vệ môi trường. Đây là những bài học tham khảo tốt với Việt Nam. Phân tích thực trạng thực hiện 6 nguyên tắc trên tại Việt Nam, bài viết cũng nêu bật được những nguyên tắc mà Việt Nam cần tiếp thu, học tập của Singapore như về chế độ đãi ngộ và thăng tiến, chính phủ chính trực, liêm khiết, bảo vệ môi trường; đưa ra những kiến nghị đối với Việt Nam trong thời gian tới. Đồng thời cũng phân tích rõ ưu điểm truyền thống của Việt Nam trong thực hiện hòa hợp dân tộc và tôn giáo, và ưu việt của định hướng xã hội chủ nghĩa trong thực hiện nguyên tắc tính bao trùm.

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Xây dựng hệ thống điều khiển tích hợp và mô hình thông tin công trình trạm biến áp 220 kV dùng trong đào tạo sinh viên kĩ thuật điện
Authors: Trần Thịnh Ngọc Huy , Phạm Lâm Đức , Nguyễn Kiều Thị
Published: November 2023

Nghiên cứu nhằm xây dựng mô hình 3D của trạm biến áp 220 kV dựa trên thông tin thu thập từ một trạm biến áp đang vận hành thực tế. Ứng dụng mô hình 3D này trong đào tạo ngành kĩ thuật điện đã giúp cho sinh viên thấy được hình ảnh thực tế, sơ đồ đấu nối và vị trí lắp đặt của các thiết bị điện một cách trực quan, sinh động. Một chương trình mô phỏng hệ thống điều khiển tích hợp cũng được xây dựng với các mô đun học tập, cho phép người học có thể thực hiện luyện tập điều khiển hệ thống điện thông qua máy tính cá nhân. Việc này có ý nghĩa quan trọng trong đào tạo, giúp cho người học có những kiến thức thực tế từ nhà trường, ưu việt hơn so với phương pháp đào tạo truyền thống trước đây. Kết quả nghiên cứu giúp rút ngắn được thời gian đào tạo và tăng cơ hội việc làm cho sinh viên sau khi tốt nghiệp.

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Nghiên cứu chiết xuất dịch chiết chứa rotenone từ rễ Dây thuốc cá (Derris elliptica Benth) và thử nghiệm hiệu lực diệt sâu tơ (Plutella xylostella L.)
Authors: Đỗ Vinh Tiến , Mai Hoa Thị Phương , Nguyễn Thảo Thị Ngọc , Trần An Vũ Hoài
Published: November 2023

Rễ Dây thuốc cá có chứa hàm lượng rotenone cao được sử dụng để diệt các loại côn trùng gây hại trên cây trồng và xử lí cá tạp trong ao nuôi thủy sản. Chiết xuất dịch chiết chứa rotenone từ rễ Dây thuốc cá là rất cần thiết giúp giảm chi phí vận chuyển rễ tươi khi sử dụng, bảo quản hoạt chất rotenone tốt hơn và thuận tiện khi sử dụng. Nghiên cứu này được thực hiện để xác định loại dung môi, điều kiện thích hợp để thu dịch chiết chứa rotenone từ rễ Dây thuốc cá và hiệu lực diệt sâu tơ của dịch chiết xuất. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy: quá trình thu cao dịch chiết chứa rotenone từ rễ Dây thuốc cá đạt kết quả tốt nhất khi sử dụng dung môi acetone với tỉ lệ cơ chất/dung môi 1:8 và thời gian ngâm mẫu 48 giờ; cao dịch chiết từ rễ Dây thuốc cá có khả năng tiêu diệt và ức chế sinh trưởng của sâu tơ ở tất cả nồng độ thí nghiệm và đạt cao nhất tại nồng độ 250 ppm.

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Khảo sát độc tính bán trường diễn đường uống trên chuột nhắt trắng của cao chiết lá Sa kê (Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg, Moraceae)
Authors: Võ Hà Thị Thu , Dương Duyên Thị Mỹ , Nguyễn Vũ Lâm Hoàng , Lê Khang Anh , Võ Nhật Hiền , Dương Linh Thị Ngọc , Nguyễn Hiền Thị Thu , Nguyễn Trang Thị Thùy
Published: November 2023

Nhiều nghiên cứu đã chứng minh tác dụng của lá Sa kê như kháng viêm, chống oxi hóa và ức chế miễn dịch. Nghiên cứu được thực hiện với mục tiêu khảo sát độc tính bán trường diễn nhằm cung cấp cơ sở khoa học về tính an toàn của cao chiết lá Sa kê. Độc tính bán trường diễn thực hiện theo “Hướng dẫn thử nghiệm tiền lâm sàng và lâm sàng thuốc đông y, thuốc từ dược liệu”của Bộ Y tế và OECD 408. Kết quả cho thấy, ở liều 250 mg/kg và 500 mg/kg cao chiết lá Sa kê, chuột khỏe mạnh, tăng cân đều. Các chỉ số hồng cầu, bạch cầu, tiểu cầu, hoạt tính men gan AST, ALT, ure và creatinin của chuột thay đổi không đáng kể. Tuy nhiên về mặt vi phẫu có hiện tượng viêm gan và viêm thận khi sử dụng liều cao sau 90 ngày thử nghiệm. Cao chiết lá Sa kê không làm thay đổi đáng kể lên thể trạng chung, công thức máu, chức năng gan, thận của chuột. Tuy nhiên nên thận trọng khi dùng liều cao kéo dài. Nghiên cứu này có thể làm cơ sở khoa học về tính an toàn của cao chiết tạo tiền đề cho các nghiên cứu tác dụng dược lí về sau.

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Preparation of benzofuran-2-carbohydrazide and its utilization for benzofuran-bearing 1,2,4-triazole and 1,3,4-oxadiazole synthesis
Authors: Ngo Chau Thi
Published: November 2023

Benzofuran, triazole and oxadiazole spontaneously occur in natural compounds with highly desired bioactivities, such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and anticancer. These cyclic scaffolds happen in a variety of commercial medicines as well as developed drugs in late-stage clinical trials (eg. amiodarone, ramelteon, zibotentan, and ataluren). Benzofuran-bearing triazole and oxadiazole can be synthesized by click reaction, requiring an alkynyl group. The formation of the alkynyl group can be achieved by treating the precursor with sodium azide, a poisonous chemical that needs safe conditions for manipulation. In this study, a simple and convenient reflux-based method for the synthesis of benzofuran-involved triazole and oxadiazole was developed. Firstly, benzofuran-2-carbohydrazide (3) was prepared by the reaction of salicylaldehyde and ethyl chloroacetate, followed by the treatment with hydrazine hydrate. Subsequently, compound (3) reacted with KOH, CS2 and hydrazine hydrate to afford 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol derivative (4), existing in a tautomeric form with its thione isomer (4b) in 1:3 of molar ratio. Intriguingly, the reaction of (3) and 4-fluorobenzaldehyde afforded N'-(4-fluorobenzoyl)-1-benzofuran-2-carbohydrazide (6) instead of 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives. Their structures were confirmed by NMR and MS. Altogether, this study implies the potential of using the simple and cost-effective reflux-based method for benzofuran-bearing triazole and oxadiazole synthesis.

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Survival Analysis in Oral Cancer Patients: A Reliable Statistical Analysis Tool
Authors: Panda Nihar Ranjan , Gouda Devipriya , Bhuyan Sanat Kumar , Bhuyan Ruchi
Published: November 2023

Clinical trials or follow-up studies sometimes necessitate the long-term monitoring of patients, with an emphasis on crucial events such as mortality, recurrence, severe medication responses, or the advent of new illnesses. These studies cover a range of follow-up times, from a few weeks to several years. Analyzing such data necessitates the use of specialized statistical approaches such as time-to-event analysis and survival analysis. This method is extremely useful in clinical research, providing crucial insights into therapies. The three basic purposes of survival analysis are to determine and analyze survival/hazard functions using survival data, compare these functions, and evaluate how explanatory factors relate to survival time. This methodology is useful for investigating event timing in a variety of situations, notably in clinical studies where event-based data is common. This paper is intended to serve as a primer for researchers, exposing them to the wide range of methods accessible in the discipline of survival analysis. Researchers have the ability to traverse the complex terrain of clinical trial data distinguished by variable follow-up durations, by diving into this approach. The key to survival analysis is its capacity to provide subtle insights into the temporal elements of patient reactions, providing a full view of intervention success. We have taken the cases of oral cancer survival analysis studies and put a light on methods and association used there.
Dietary Diversity and Nutritional Status: An Association Among the Elderly
Authors: GL Kokilaa , Devanbu Vinoth Chellaiyan , S Rajeshkannan , A Aarthy , S Jerry Alfred , Das Himadri
Published: November 2023

Background: Old age and nutrition have become a Global challenge. Inadequate dietary intake arises mostly as a result of physiological changes which contribute to malnutrition. Studies conducted in India focused mainly on the Nutritional Status of Infants and Pregnant women, leaving out this important age group which is also vulnerable to malnutrition. The focus of this study was to find out the dietary diversity and its association with nutritional status among the rural elderly.
Materials and Methods: This study was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted among 200 elderly participants from twelve selected villages in Chengalpattu district by multistage random sampling. A semi-structured questionnaire obtained from the Food and Agricultural Organization was used to find out Dietary Diversity. Nutritional status was assessed by the Mini Nutrition Assessment tool and Anthropometric indices. The collected data was analysed using SPSS version 21.
Results: The mean dietary diversity score was 7.2±1.8. 37% of respondents with dietary diversity scores below the mean value were considered to have Inadequate dietary diversity while 63 % consume diverse diets. Nutritional assessment based on WHO BMI standards revealed undernutrition among 21.5% of respondents while 60% were of normal weight. Chi-square revealed a statistically significant association between Dietary Diversity and Nutritional status (p value=0.000)
Conclusion: The present study found that most study participants were consuming a diverse diet and those subjects with better dietary diversity scores had their Body Mass Index in the normal range. This indicates that adequate dietary diversity can contribute to the attainment of optimum nutritional status.
Estrategias exitosas en el turismo de salud: Un análisis del suroccidente de Colombia entre 2015 y 2019
Authors: Lopez-Mallama Oscar Marino , Montaño-Ramírez Lina Yasmin , Estrada-Valencia Mayra Alejandra , Mantilla-Mejía Hernando , Salazar-Villegas Billy
Published: November 2023

El sector del turismo de salud está en constante evolución en todo el mundo, y Colombia también se está sumando a esta tendencia. En los últimos años, ha habido un aumento significativo en el número de turistas internacionales que visitan Colombia y la región suroccidental del país para recibir tratamientos médicos y terapias de bienestar. Además, esta región cuenta con una rica oferta cultural y natural, lo que la convierte en un destino turístico muy atractivo para visitantes de todo el mundo. La región incluye las provincias del Valle del Cauca, Cauca y Nariño. Objetivo: identificar las estrategias desarrolladas en el sector del turismo en salud en el suroccidente de Colombia en los años 2015 a 2019. Metodología: enfoque de investigación cualitativo de tipo descriptivo, con método interpretativo-hermenéutico, que nos permitió la recolección de datos secundarios para responder a nuestra pregunta problema. Resultado: Colombia ha experimentado un notable crecimiento en el mercado del turismo de salud en América Latina y cuenta con el segundo mercado más grande en la región en términos de ingresos. Conclusión: El turismo se considera como uno de los sectores económicos con una alta capacidad para el impulso del desarrollo y crecimiento económico de una región, ya que se ha evidenciado que en los lugares turísticos se desarrolla una mayor aglomeración de empresas y de diversas actividades económicas
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the brachial artery: A rare benign vascular tumor
Authors:   Department of Radiology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, 06170, Turkey., Ozturk Esin Kurtulus
Published: November 2023

Epithelioid hemangioendotheliomas are uncommon vascular tumors presenting with different biological behavior and clinical features. It is a pathology that should be diagnosed early because it is seen at earlier ages and can cause distant organ metastases. Due to its rarity, it is often not included in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue masses [1]. In this case, we aimed to present a malignant epithelioid hemangioendothelioma presenting with palpable swelling.
The impact of transformational leadership style and work environment on employee performance
Authors: Darmadi Darmadi , Pratama Guruh Dwi , Susanto Noto , Fitria Juwita Ramadani
Published: November 2023

This study aims to determine the effects of Transformational Leadership Style and work environments on employee performance at CV. Mitra Rajaya, both individually and collectively. The method employed is a quantitative approach with a descriptive focus. Random sampling was used to select a sample of 96 respondents. Data analysis involved validity testing, reliability testing, classical assumption testing, regression analysis, correlation coefficient analysis, determination coefficient analysis, and hypothesis testing. The findings show that Transformational Leadership Style has a significant impact on employee performance, as does the work environment. Additionally, Transformational Leadership Style and the work environment collectively have a significant influence on employee performance. The correlation coefficient value, indicating the strength of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables, is 0.833, signifying a strong relationship. The coefficient of determination, which represents the combined influence, is 0.694 or 69.4%, with other factors accounting for the remaining 30.6%.
Comparison of shock wave therapy and corticosteroid injection in the treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome: A single-blind, randomized study
Authors: Çağlar Yağcı Hanife , Yağcı İlker , Bağcıer Fatih
Published: November 2023

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of the corticosteroid (CS) injection and shock wave therapy (SWT) in the treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS).

Patients and methods: Between 2020 September and 2021 October, a total of 60 patients with GTPS (12 males, 48 females; mean age: 50.8±8.5 years; range, 34 to 65 years) were included. The patients were randomly assigned to two groups as the SWT group (n=32) receiving one session of SWT per week for a total of three weeks and CS injection group (n=28) receiving CS and local anesthetic. Both groups were evaluated using the Short Form-36 (SF-36) at baseline and three months and using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) at baseline, three weeks, and three months.

Results: The mean VAS, greater trochanter tenderness, and WOMAC scores of both groups were similar at baseline, while the third-week and three-month scores were significantly lower in both groups compared to baseline (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in the treatment efficacy between the groups (p>0.05). There was a similar improvement in SF-36 physical function, physical role difficulty, and pain subscales in both groups (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Our study results show that both CS injection and SWT are effective modalities and none of the treatments is superior to each other.
CONHECIMENTO DA EQUIPE DE ENFERMAGEM DO SAMU SOBRE A PRESERVAÇÃO DE VESTÍGIOS DE CRIME
Authors: Costa Ligia Ferreira , Cavalcanti Antonio de Pádua Vieira , Silva Marcos Santos , De Azevedo Vitória Maria Costa da Silva Estevão , Petraki Gabriela Granja Porto , De Almeida Adriana Conrado
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: analisar a percepção da equipe de enfermagem do Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (SAMU) do município de Petrolina, PE sobre a preservação de vestígios de crime. Métodos: Estudo de campo, descritivo, transversal, realizado no período de 2021 e 2022 na equipe de enfermagem do SAMU, constituída por 23 profissionais (enfermeiros assistenciais, técnicos de enfermagem, técnico de enfermagem da motolância e enfermeiro gestor), que assinaram o Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido. Para a coleta de dados foi construído um questionário com 24 perguntas fechadas, utilizou-se para análise dos dados a estatística descritiva. Resultados: 34,8% afirmaram “conhecer minimamente” a Lei Anticrime especificamente sobre a preservação dos vestígios. No entanto, 52,2% reconheceram como “muito importante” o tema e 91,3% expressaram a necessidade de capacitação em ciências forenses. Conclusões: Existe conhecimento limitado sobre a integralidade de vestígios, na perspectiva da cadeia de custódia, apesar de reconhecerem a sua importância.
Genotyping of Cryptosporidium spp. isolated from young domestic ruminants in some targeted areas of India
Authors: RAKESH R L , BANERJEE P S , GARG RAJAT , MAURYA P S , KUNDU K , JACOB S S , RAINA O K
Published: November 2023

Faecal samples (363) from kids, lambs, calves and buffalo calves of below 3 months of age were collected from various parts of India and screened microscopically for Cryptosporidium oocysts using modified Ziehl–Neelsen method of staining. Microscopically positive samples (20) were genotyped by PCR amplification of the partial 18S rRNA region and subsequent digestion by SspI, VspI and MboII restriction enzymes. Based on the PCR-RFLP patterns of 18S rRNA, all the 20 samples were found positive for C. parvum. All the positive samples were also used for amplification of partial actin gene of Cryptosporidium spp. For further confirmation of the species of Cryptosporidium, amplified 818 bp partial actin gene of 3 representative isolates was cloned and sequenced. The sequence and phylogenetic analysis of PCR-positive samples confirmed the presence of C. parvum. Thus, actin gene can also be used for specific molecular diagnosis of Cryptosporidium spp., in addition to 18S rRNA. These findings also indicated that young domestic ruminants can be a potent source of cryptosporidial infection for humans and animals in India.