bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effectiveness of ultrasound addition in intervention McKenzie’s neck exercise in reducing the mechanical neck pain
Authors: Arti Widi , Andi Fadhilah Tenriwulan  , Bagas Anjasmara
Published: May 2023

Background: The activity of using a smartphone for a long time in a static position and bad posture, will result in Mechanical neck pain (MNP), which is known as a neck condition caused by change in the cervical curve to flatten due to overload on the muscles, ligaments, joints, and bones of the neck at the back and the muscles of the upper back and shoulders. The effectiveness of adding ultrasound to the McKenzie’s neck exercise (MNE) intervention to reduce MNP.

Methods: The study used a quasi-experimental method with a pre and post-two-group design. The number of samples was 20 research subjects experiencing chronic non-specific MNP, not experiencing spondylolisthesis, fracture, and hernia nucleus pulposus in the cervical area. Group I was given the MNE and ultrasound, and group II was give MNE only. This research was conducted three times a week for four weeks at the Action and Hydrotherapy Laboratory. The measuring tool used is the northwick neck pain tool. Normality test using Shapiro Wilk test and homogeneity test using Lavene's test. Paired sample t-test was used to determine the effectiveness of the intervention of the two groups in reducing MNP, and an independent sample t-test was to see the difference in the effect of the intervention results of the two groups.

Results: The characteristics of study respondents by age were in the average range of 19.7±0.9 years for group I and 19.6±0.6 years for group II. Based on other data, groups I and II decreased pain significantly after their respective treatments (p =0.04). There is no significant difference effect after interventions between the group I and group II (p >0.05).

Conclusions: The program of MNE only effectively reduced MNP with the same good effect as the MNE with ultrasound therapy in subject with MNE. The addition of ultrasound to the MNE does not have a significant effect on pain reduction.
The relationship of smoking habits to sleep quality and the risk of hypertension in adolescents in Banjar Adat Pande, Bangli district
Authors: Paramurthi I.A. Pascha , I Gusti Ayu Sri Wahyuni Novianti  , Ida Ayu Ratih Wulansari Manuaba  , Luh Dian Raika Pramesti
Published: May 2023

Background: Adolescence is a period of transition and search for identity, which makes adolescents often follow trends that affect society and the environment. One of the adolescent behaviors caused by environmental exposure is smoking. Repeated smoking behavior will become a habit that can affect sleep quality and the risk of hypertension. This study aimed to determine the relationship between smoking habits and sleep quality with the risk of hypertension in adolescents.

Methods: This study used a cross-sectional study design. The sample is determined by purposive sampling. The number of study participants was 52 adolescents. Smoking habits were measured using the Brinkman Index questionnaire, a Sphygmomanometer to measure blood pressure, and the Pittsburgh Quality Index Questionnaire (PSQI) to measure adolescent sleep quality. Computer software analyzed data using a chi-square test to determine the relationship between smoking habits to sleep quality and the risk of hypertension in adolescents.

Results: The chi-square test of smoking habits and adolescent sleep quality was shown with a p-value of 0.008. The chi-square test results of smoking habits with risk of hypertension in adolescents were indicated by a p-value of <0.001.

Conclusion: There was a significant positive relationship between smoking habits to sleep quality and the risk of hypertension in adolescents.
The effect of neural mobilization against sensorineural symptom reduction among hand-arm vibration syndrome survivor
Authors: Marufa Siti Ainun , Widodo Tri Noor Cahyo , Rahmanto Safun , Utami Kurnia Putri
Published: May 2023

Background: Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is an occupational disease caused by exposure to vibration from work tools. Complaints often arise from sensorineural disorders that cause the arms and hands to tingle, numb, and experience decreased sensitivity. Neurodynamic mobilization is a manual therapy technique that utilizes tension and sliding movements that can reduce symptoms of sensorineural disorders. This study aims to determine the effect of neurodynamic mobilization on reducing sensorineural symptoms in patients with HAVS in welding workshop workers in Malang city.

Methods: The design of this study used a pre-experimental approach with a one-group pretest-posttest design approach. There were 15 samples of welding workshop workers with symptoms of sensorineural disorders. The sample was given intervention for one month at a dose of 3x/week with one exercise consisting of 20x/set (10 slidings and ten tension) with three repetitions and a rest interval of 15 seconds/set. The assessment and evaluation instrument uses the Stockholm workshop scale. Data analysis was using the Wilcoxon test.

Result: A significant decrease (p<0.000) in sensorineural symptoms among welding workshop workers in Malang city after a neurodynamic mobilization intervention was given.

Conclusion: It can be concluded that providing neurodynamic mobilization decreases sensorineural symptoms of HAVS sufferers in welding workshop workers in Malang city.
Physiotherapy management on sprain medial collateral ligament in sports injury: a literature study
Authors: Putra Sergio Johan , Anggiat Lucky
Published: May 2023

Background: The risk of sports activities is injuries. There are two types of injury classification often experienced by athletes: acute trauma and overuse. The part of the body in sports that are quite common injuries due to body contact is the knee. Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries were one of the most common knee injuries in sports. The role of physiotherapy in MCL injury conditions is to improve knee conditions in athletes, prevent re-current of injuries, help heal the athlete's condition after MCL injury with existing modalities and help restore the condition, which aims to make the athlete able to return to play in their sport.

Methods: This study used library research which takes online and offline data sources to refer to books and scientific articles related to examination and physiotherapy intervention in the condition of MCL sprain injury.

Results: Physiotherapists must carefully examine every symptom that appears by examining the basic function of motion, palpation, specific test with a valgus stress test, and functional evaluation in conditions of MCL sprain injury.

Conclusions: In athletes, physiotherapy interventions must be graded, like reducing acute injury symptoms, exercising using tools, and reducing pain in the first phase; the second phase with increasing functional ability, flexibility, range of motion, and returning muscle strength; in the third phase, muscle strength must increase as before, returning agility, balance, and flexibility; furthermore, in the fourth phase, the athlete is prepared to return to sport with strength training, flexibility, agility, and sport-specific exercise.
The relationship between sitting posture and neck pain incidence in educational staff at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Authors: Putra Bima Lesmana , Pristianto Arif
Published: May 2023

Background: While working, many educational staffs complain about musculoskeletal problems due to sitting for an extended periods. Sitting posture affects neck pain because the pressure on the intervertebral disc is twice as great when sitting compared to standing. A good sitting posture is to relax momentarily because the muscles experience tension, reducing neck pain.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in December 2022 with a population of Educational Staff at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The sampling technique in this study was purposive sampling, and 84 samples were obtained. The research data were collected by broadcast email, WhatsApp messages, and direct distribution to staff. Data were analyzed with SPSS 25.0 to determine the correlation between sitting posture and the incidence of neck pain.

Results: The Spearman Rho test analysis showed a p-value<0.05, indicating a significant relationship between sitting posture and neck pain among educational staffs at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. In contrast, the correlation coefficient showed 0.452, indicating a moderate correlation between sitting posture and neck pain. The relationship was in positive value so that the level of neck pain was reduced.

Conclusion: The sitting posture is related to neck pain incidence among academic staff at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. This study has an excellent impact on observing the factors contributing to neck pain incidence in academic staff at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. In contrast, the further study requires finding the other aspects of neck pain in teams to minimize the occurrence of complaints in the future.
Correlation between body mass index with musculoskeletal disorders in employees at Annika Linden Center
Authors: Novianti I Gusti Ayu Sri , Paramurthi I. A. Pascha , Suparwati Komang Tri Adi , Dewa Ayu Agustini
Published: May 2023

Background: Problems that often occur in employees are health problems, especially musculoskeletal complaints. Internal and external factors can cause musculoskeletal complaints in employees. One of the internal factors is body mass index (BMI). Someone with an obese BMI will increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders because when they want to work, the pressure on the waist usually feels heavy due to weakened muscle tone. This study aims to determine the relationship between BMI with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

Methods: This study used a cross-sectional study design. The sampling technique in this study uses the total sampling method. The number of samples is 50 people. Researchers took place at the Annika Linden Center. The measurement of musculoskeletal disorders using the Nordic body map (NBM).

Results: The analysis of the relationship between BMI and musculoskeletal disorders using the Somers test obtained p=0.001 (p<0.05), meaning a significant relationship exists between body mass index and musculoskeletal disorders.

Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between BMI and musculoskeletal complaints in Annika Linden Center employees.
The relationship between self-efficacy and self-management in post stroke patients at Home Stroke Rehabilitation Malang
Authors: Nur Safitri Hazanah  , Siti Ainun Marufa  , Atika Yulianti
Published: May 2023

Background: Stroke is a neurological disorder characterized by blockage of blood vessels. The effects of stroke cause problems with motor, sensory and cognitive functions. These problems result in patients often complaining and feeling useless, so patients experience a decrease in self-efficacy. Low self-efficacy will cause a low level of self-acceptance and motivation that affects the patient's confidence in performing functional activities and self-management related to the healing process in stroke patients.

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between self-efficacy and self-management in stroke patients.

Methods: The research design used a cross-sectional study method conducted in December 2022 with a population of all stroke patients at Home Stroke Rehabilitation Malang who met the criteria to become participants in this study. Measurement of self-efficacy using The Stroke Self Efficacy Quetionnaire (SSEQ) and self-management using The Southampton Stroke Self Management Quetionnaire (SSSMQ). Rank Spearman was used to determining the relationship between the two variables showed that out of 49 respondents, there was a relationship between self-efficacy and self-management using the Rank Spearman test.

Results: The study’s result (p = 0.000, r = 0.949) shows a very strong correlation. It can be concluded that there is a very strong relationship between self-efficacy and self-management in stroke patients because high confidence is very influential on the actions or attitudes of patients so that patients can move and prevent recurrent strokes and carry out rehabilitation programs properly.

Conclusion: The higher the self-efficacy, the higher the self-management in post-stroke patients and vice versa. These two crucial components will affect the rehabilitation phase of post-stroke patients.
Інформаційна безпека в умовах диджиталізації документообігу
Authors: Людвенко Дмитро , Томілова-Яремчук Надія , Хомовий Сергій , Крупа Наталія
Published: May 2023

У статті проаналізовано рівні захисту інформаційної безпеки. Визначено, що інформаційна безпека в системах цифрового документообігу є комплексним завданням, вирішення якого потребує поєднання заходів на законодавчому, адміністративному та програмно-технічному рівнях. Запропоновано заходи із захисту інформаційної безпеки в контексті цифровізації документообігу з метою підвищення оперативності прийняття управлінських рішень, прозорості в діяльності підприємств, збереження інформації.
The effect of the linear erosion process on the local ecological environment in the accumulation zone of the Lankaranriver basin
Authors: Hajiyev Teymur , Janmammadova Rasmiyya , Abasova Sabina , Orudjova Aytan , Surkhayli Senan
Published: May 2023

The article talks about the process of erosion and its damage to the environment. It has been determined that as erosion develops, the natural processes within the soil are disturbed, and the upper fertile layer is destroyed. As a result of erosion, the upper fertile layer of the damaged soil weakens the rate of biomass formation and changes the direction of the soil formation process. This ultimately leads to the transformation of the ecological situation. It should also be noted that the soil is paraactive as a system. Diagnosis of the form, stage and degree of its development requires scientific research on a very large scale.
Sectional design of the pressure plate in the die-cutting press with wedging mechanisms: justification of application
Authors: Rehei Ivan , Knysh Oleh , Vlakh Vitalii , Mykhailiv Yurii
Published: May 2023

The reasons for high technological loads during die-cutting and the design schemes of punching presses are analyzed. Based on the analysis of scientific research, it was found that minimizing the contact area between the pressure plate and the cardboard is necessary to reduce technological efforts. An original pressure plate drive design scheme with sectional construction is proposed. The nature of the joint movement of the sections of the pressure plate is analyzed, and the advantages of the offered die-cutting press are outlined.
Cyber security industry clusters
Authors: Huseynzade Gulshen
Published: May 2023

Drıven by national security interests and private sector advocacy, the cybersecurity industry plays an important role in our shared economic and cultural reality. A key premise of this report is that the cybersecurity industry does not emerge in a vacuum, but rather is influenced by the environmental conditions that exist at a particular place and time. Industry can be seen as a manifestation of two broad interactions: industrial clustering processes. Through comprehensive mapping, we show that cybersecurity clusters are layered across large, diverse urban areas, within complex, multimodal transportation networks, with nearby universities, and across household income sectors.
Vision transformer for skin cancer classification
Authors: Nikitin Vladyslav , Shapoval Nataliia
Published: May 2023

This paper investigates the use of vision transformers (ViT) for skin cancer classification tasks, compared to convolutional models. We propose a novel ViT architecture that effectively classifies skin cancer images. Our findings suggest that ViT models have the potential to outperform convolutional models, especially with larger datasets.
Особливості обґрунтування організаційних структур формувань зенітних ракетних військ за критеріями бойової ефективності при імітаційному моделюванні бойових дій
Authors: Лук’янчук Вадим , Ніколаєв Іван , Теребуха Іван , Калугін Денис , Пономарьов Андрій , Петренко Олексій , Коваль Ігор , Долина Михайло , Донцов Сергій , Трофіменко Юрій , Третяк Вячеслав , Ткачик Володимир
Published: May 2023

Викладені методологічні аспекти щодо вирішення задачі оптимізації організаційної структури угрупування зенітних ракетних військ за показниками бойової ефективності шляхом генерації та оцінки варіантів організаційних структур з використанням системи імітаційного моделювання бойових дій. Наведений перелік показників бойової ефективності та визначені етапи досліджень щодо обґрунтування структур формувань зенітних ракетних військ. Визначена структура системи імітаційного моделювання та наведений перелік моделей, які підлягають розробці для створення цієї системи.
BACTERIAL PROFILE OF MIDDLE EAR INFECTIONS, COEIXSTENCE OF PSEUDOMONAS, PROTEUS SPECIES IN MIDDLE EAR INFECTIONS AND THEIR ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY PATTERN
Authors: RAIHA QURBAN  , QURAT UL AIN  , JALEES KHALID KHAN  , ASIF NAVEED  , ASIF SHAHEEN  , RAFEEDA MAAB
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Otitis media is the leading cause of hearing impairment in developed countries. The permanent hearing loss due to otitis media has the prevalence of 2 to 35 per 10,000. The major pathogens of acute otitis media are i. e; S. pneumonia, S.pyogenes, Moraxella catarrhalis, Haemophilus influenza and rarely S.aureus and those of chronic otitis media are i. e; Pseudomonas, Proteus, E. coli and S. aureus.

Objective: To determine the bacterial profile of otitis media, to estimate the coexistence of pseudomonas and proteus and to check the antibiotic sensitivity pattern of different bacteria in otitis media.

Material and methods: Sample size of 85 samples is estimated by using 95% confidence level, 10% absolute precision with expected percentage of susceptibility pattern of otopathogens as 32.8% the research article” Microbiological profile and their antimicrobial sensitivity pattern in patients of otitis media with ear discharge” (15). Samples from outdoor patients of ENT department , Mayo Hospital, Lahore, with discharging ear of all ages and both genders were taken excluding patients with external ear infections.

Study design: Cross sectional study.

Setting: Department of Diagnostic Microbiology, the Mayo Hospital and the Institute of King Edward Medical University, Lahore

Sample technique: Non Probability Purposive Sampling

Results: Out of total 85 samples, 38(44.7%) and 47(55.3%) were male and female respectively. Mean age + SD was 24 + 16 years. Out of 85 samples 58 (68.2%) cases were positive with 27 (46.5%) samples positive in males and 31 (53.4%) samples positive in females. Out of positive cases, 18(31.0%) were Gram positive and 30(51.7%) cases showed growth of Gram negative organisms. The coexistence of Pseudomonas and Proteus was found in 12(20.6%) of positive cases.
DISTRIBUTION OF AXIAL LENGTH READINGS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CATARACT SURGERY
Authors: MUHAMMAD MOIN  , AROOJ AMJAD
Published: May 2023

Purpose: To find the axial length distribution in patients undergoing cataract surgery with the comparison between genders and age groups.

Study Design: Cross sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Lahore General Hospital & Yaqin Vision Eye Center, Lahore from February 2000 to May 2018.

Material and Methods: All patients undergoing routine cataract surgery who were more than 20 years of age were included in the study. Patients with corneal scars were excluded. Biometry readings included K reading, axial length and IOL number in diopters aimed for emmetropia using the SRK-T Formula. The patients were divided into 4 groups according to age, Group V (20-39 years), Group X (40-59 years), Group Y (60-79 years) and Group Z (80-99 years). Moreover the patients were also divided into 6 groups according to Axial length, Group A (20.7-21.5 mm), Group B (21.6-22.5 mm), Group C (22.6-23.5 mm), Group D (23.6-24.5 mm), Group E (24.6-25.5 mm) and Group F (25.6-27.6 mm). Cross tabulation between age groups versus axial length and axial length versus gender was done using SPSS version 20.

Results: There were 2146 patients included in the study out of which 1073 were male and 1073 were female patients. The mean axial length of all the patients was 23.36 ± 1 mm. The most common axial length seen in 40.7% of the patients was in the range of 22.6 to 23.5 mm. This was followed by 23.6-24.5 mm and was seen in 26.7% patients. The least common axial length seen in 2.3% patients was in the range of 20.7-21.5 mm. High Hypermetropia (20.721.5 mm) was more common in females and was seen in 80% of the patients. However, High Myopia (25.6-27.6 mm) was more common in males and was seen in 74.6% the patients.

Conclusion: In our population High Hypermetropia is common in females while High myopia is common in males. The most common axial length seen is between 22.6-23.5 mm.
COMPARATIVE ANTI-INFLUENZA POTENTIAL OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LEAVES AND AMANTADINE INVITRO
Authors: MONEEB ASHRAF  , SAADIA SHAHZAD ALAM  , MUFAKHARA FATIMA  , IMRAN ALTAF  , FAIZA KHAN  , AJMAL AFZAL
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Influenza is an extremely communicable respirational disease with widespread morbidity and mortality. Amantadine is a standard drug used against influenza virus and blocks its replication by preventing uncoating of the virus. Moringa oleifera is an herbal plant with extensive therapeutic effects and has established antiviral potential against Equine herpes virus 1 and Herpes simplex virus1.

Objective: Comparison of cytotoxic and anti-influenza potential of Moringa oleifera leaves and amantadine.

Methods: This project was done in the department of Pharmacology Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute in collaboration with University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore. Influenza virus (H9) was obtained from Quality Operational Lab (UVAS) followed by its identification by using standardized method of haemagglutination inhibition assay and quantification by haemagglutination assay and tissue culture infective dose (TCID50). Ethanolic extract of Moringa oleifera leaves (EEOMOL) was produced using soxhlet apparatus. Fibroblast cell line established from chicken embryo was used for testing of cytotoxic and anti-influenza potential of EEOMOL and amantadine using MTT assay.

Results: EEOMOL has higher CC50 (100ug/ml) value compared to that of amantadine (50ug/ml). Regarding antiviral activity, EEOMOL showed significantly better (P< 0.05) anti influenza activity (0.78µg/ml to 100ug/ml) as compared to that of amantadine (12.5ug/ml to 50ug/ml).

Conclusion: These findings conclude that Moringa oleifera leaves possess wider range of anti- influenza activity compared to amantadine.
TYPE OF STROMAL COLLAGEN FIBERS IN THE ORAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA… A HISTOCHEMICAL STUDY USING PICROSIRIUS RED STAIN
Authors: WAJIHA KHALID  , UMER FAROOQ  , MUNAZZA HASSAN  , GULNAZ AKHTAR
Published: May 2023

Objective: Determination of the type of stromal collagen fibers in the Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Materials and Methods: Biopsies were taken from 71 patients of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Slides were stained with Picrosirius red (PSR) stain. All the samples were evaluated for the type of collagen fibers by examining under light microscope using polarizing lens.

Results: Type III collagen was the predominant type of collagen seen in the poorly differentiated oral squamous cell carcinoma cases, whereas type I collagen fibers were sparse. The percentage of type I collagen was highest in well differentiated oral squamous cell carcinoma cases and type III collagen fibers were infrequent. While the percentage of type III collagen fibers was more than type I collagen fibers in the moderately differentiated oral squamous cell carcinoma cases. In the present study, this variation in types of collagen fibers in the three histological grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma was found to be statistically significant (p= 0.08).

Conclusion: In the light of the results of the present study it is concluded the collagen profiling can be effectively used as a prognostic marker in oral squamous cell carcinoma cases. Abundance of type III collagen fibers in tumor stroma seems to be a poor prognostic indicator.
ROLE OF PREOPERATIVE EMBOLIZATION IN SURGERY FOR NASOPHARYNGEAL ANGIOFIBROMA: A FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE
Authors: MUHAMMAD ILYAS  , MAZHER IFTIKHAR  , MUHAMMAD IQBAL  , AAMER AYUB  , FAIZA BAJWA  , NAJAM-UL-HASNAIN  , ISRAR AHMAD
Published: May 2023

Background: Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is extremely vascular, locally invasive and aggressive tumor. Among all neck and head tumors, NA prevalence is 0.05 percent to 0.5 percent but its most frequent tumor of the nasopharynx and virtually affects the male adolescents only. Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma shows a strong propensity to bleed in the surgical procedure. Currently, preoperative embolization is frequently utilized to reduce such intraoperative blood loss.

Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the role of preoperative embolization in surgery for nasopharyngeal angiofibroma among patients.

Method: It was cross-sectional descriptive study in which 60 patients with nasopharyngeal angiofibroma admitted in ENT Department of Lahore General Hospital Lahore were included. Data was collected through proforma which was entered into computer software SPSS version 22.0.

Results: Among 60 patients, 63.3% were 12-14 years old. All (100.0%) patients had nasal bleeding and nasal obstruction, 10.0% had proptosis and 18.3% patients had broadening of nose. Among patients, 65.0% had 100-200 ml peroperative bleeding and 76.7% had 4-5 days hospital stay.

Conclusion: Study concluded that preoperative embolization reduces the peroperative bleeding and hospital stay among patients.
KAP SURVEY ON USE OF ZINC SUPPLEMENTATION IN ACUTE PAEDIATRIC DIARRHEA AMONG YOUNG DOCTORS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Authors: NABEELA FAZAL BABAR  , ALIA AMIN  , SABAT BABAR
Published: May 2023

Background: Zinc given as a combination therapy to new formulation of ORS has become an efficient approach for the treatment of acute Paediatric diarrhoea. Objective of present study is to find the perception, use and awareness of zinc use in acute paediatric diarrhoea among young medical doctors.

Subjects and Method: Present study is a descriptive prevalence study. Study population consisted of young doctors working in medical, Paediatric and surgery wards. Data was collected by administering a structured questionnaire to the study population. Questionnaire was constructed and was pre-tested by researchers.

Results: Study population consisted of 158 young doctors working in a Tertiary Care Hospital. 78.5% of them were familiar with zinc supplementation. 60% of the study participants knew role of zinc in decreasing stool volume and 63.3% knew that it reduces the stool frequency. Around 50% were aware of the role that zinc played in intestinal water reabsorption, 47% of the doctors knew the role of zinc in re-epithelisation of the intestinal mucosa. 65.8% of the participants consented to WHO protocol of giving zinc in adjunct to ORS reduces hospital stay.

Conclusion: Present study revealed that a large number of the doctors were familiar with role of zinc supplements in management of diarrhoea in young children.. But specified knowledge on role of zinc in controlling Paediatric diarrhoea was sub optimal.
FREQUENCY AND OUTCOME OF ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY IN POPULATION OF PESHAWAR
Authors: FARHANA JABEEN SHAH  , ANMA FAREED  , WAJAHAT ULLAH ZAKORI  , IRFAN ULLAH  , IJAZ-UL-HAQ  , HAMZA KHAN
Published: May 2023

Objective: To determine the frequency of adolescent pregnancy and its related maternal and fetal complications.

Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study

Place and Duration of Study: Outpatient Departments of Tertiary Care Hospitals of Peshawar from 1st January to 31st December 2016.

Patients and Methods: A total of 200 pregnant women (booked or unbooked) of age of 13-19 years, delivered at tertiary care hospital were included. All pregnant females of 13-19 years including primary or multiparous had any other medical illness except pregnancy associated problems were excluded.

Results: 41% adolescent mothers were primigravida and 59% were multigravida of the same group. Adolescent pregnant females were 21% between 13-15 years, 28% between 16-17 years and 51% between 18-19 years of adolescent mothers. Among ethnic groups adolescent pregnancy in Pashtuns were 48.5%, Hindko were 10%, Punjabi were 10.5%, Muhajirs were 20.5% and others were 10.5%. Maternal complications in adolescent mothers were anaemia 72%, caesarean section 7.5%, pregnancy induced hypertension 8%, post-partum haemorrhages 6.5% and instrumental delivery 6%. Foetal complications includes low birth weight 54.5%,pre-mature births 13%,still birth 9%, birth trauma 8.5%, respiratory infections 15%.

Conclusion: Adolescent pregnancies are quite prevalent in the District Peshawar. Most prevalent age group of adolescent mothers was 18-19 years. Most frequent maternal complication among adolescent mothers were anemia, while low birth weight was more frequent among fetal complications.
HAS THE LIBERAL INTERNATIONALIST CONCEPTION OF THE EU’S FOREIGN POLICY MADE IT INCAPABLE OF ACTING IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS?
Authors: Durnik Mitja
Published: May 2023

Notions of the power associated with the European Union’s foreign policy and its role in international relations are mostly liberal in origin. This explains the EU’s special role in the Cold War era and that it has since emerged more as a moral, ethical and normative power. The EU’s lack of military capability has probably been the main cause that prevents it from acting as a great or superpower. The distinction between materialistic and immaterial elements of power has been a crucial point of contention between realists and liberal thinkers. In international relations, we are also witnessing the trend of the EU increasingly using the geopolitical approach (such as in the Ukrainian crisis) besides the normative one. In the article, different concepts of EU foreign policy regarding power in the light of realism and liberalism are compared where, alongside the descriptive method, a SWOT analysis is performed. Keywords: realism, liberalism, power, European Union, Ukraine, foreign policy, international relations
THE REGULARITY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE IN SOUTH KOREAN AND TAIWAN ACADEMIC CONTEXTS: REASONS AND CONSEQUENCES
Authors: BEIDOLLAHKHANI ARASH
Published: May 2023

The democratisation and economic growth of the Asian Tigers, specifically South Korea and Taiwan, brought structural changes to the academic systems of these countries, particularly in the fields of political science and international relations. The article aims to provide a comprehensive and hybrid view on the regularity of political science in the academic environments (university systems) of East Asian countries with a focus on South Korea and Taiwan through the observational analysis method and a historical-sociological mechanism. The findings are summarised, where it is argued that the pentagonal democratic citizenship system (legal, political, cultural, social, economic) as well as the establishing of structural and updated political-economic relations with the main powers in the international system are the two crtitcial factors that have contributed to the adjustment of political science in East Asian countries, including South Korea and Taiwan. The article concludes that, along with the international and domestic developments in South Korea and Taiwan, political science underwent structural changes and is becoming more regulated and structured. Keywords: South Korea, Taiwan, political science, democracy, institution
Pengaruh Good Corporate Governance dan Transfer Pricing terhadap Tax Aggressiveness dengan Ukuran Perusahaan Sebagai Pemoderasi
Authors: Putranto Panji , Dinar Nur Affini  , Husnul Hatimah
Published: May 2023

Agresivitas pajak adalah tindakan untuk mengurangi penghasilan kena pajak melalui perencanaan pajak baik secara legal (tax avoidance) maupun illegal (tax evasion) demi mengecilkan beban pajaknya. Tindakan pajak yang agresif tidak selalu timbul karena ketidakpatuhan akan peraturan perpajakan, melainkan juga dari penghematan pajak yang dilakukan sesuai dengan peraturan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Good Corporate Governance yang diproksikanmenggunakan Dewan Komisaris Independen, Komite Audit, dan Kualitas Audit, serta Transfer Pricing terhadap Tax Aggressiveness dengan Ukuran Perusahaan sebagai Pemoderasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan populasi perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di BEI tahun 2018-2020. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif, dengan analisis regresi data panel. Hasil yang diperoleh adalah GCG yang diproksikan menggunakan Dewan Komisaris Independen dan Kualitas Audit tidak berpengaruh terhadap Tax Aggressiveness. Namun, GCG yang diproksikan menggunakan Komite Audit berpengaruh negatif terhadap Tax Aggressiveness. Kemudian, Transfer Pricing tidak berpengaruh terhadap Tax Aggressiveness. Ukuran Perusahaan sebagai variabel pemoderasi hanya mampu memoderasi pengaruh Komite Audit berpengaruh terhadap Tax Aggressiveness.
Technologies of Individualism: Remaking Subjectivity in an Age of Crises
Authors: Mohr Richard
Published: May 2023

This article addresses the contrast between collective and individualistic responses to crises. While liberal individualism was instrumental in an environment of capitalist competition and free trade between states, it is dysfunctional in a world where global threats require cooperation and mutual consideration. To address this problem, the article investigates the forces that shape individualist subjectivity. These began in ideas, developed into ideologies through law and economics, and then shaped the infrastructure of everyday life: finance, debt, transport, urban form, and communications media. The key technological revolutions of the past one hundred years or so have shaped detached individualism. The mass-produced automobile, and the associated suburban development that it facilitated, contributed to physical dispersion of people and groups, splitting them off from each other. Digital communications have further split people from real, physical groups, instead aggregating them into virtual communities of big data. This has fragmented social contacts and attachments, by separating people off from the known communities within which decisions can be made and actions framed. These separations cumulatively lead to splits within the person, of cognition from intention, of deeds from consequences. Subjectivity is splintered. The conclusion turns to existing and possible future counter-tendencies that enhance more collaborative forms of being together. These include the critique of liberal ideology; building an ethics and politics of conviviality; resisting privatisation and debt, while promoting the common and cooperative; reasserting access and equity in housing and urban space; and re-embodying subjectivity.
Mark Andrejevic and Neil Selwyn (2022) Facial Recognition. Cambridge: Polity Press
Authors: Zucchetti Filho Pedro
Published: May 2023

Pedro Zucchetti Filho reviews Facial Recognition by Mark Andrejevic and Neil Selwyn
Improving Foley Catheter Insertion Procedure by Developing Foley Introducer: A 100-Year Overdue Innovation
Authors: Kim Khae Hawn , Chung Kyung Jin
Published: May 2023

Purpose: Foley catheter (FC) insertion is very basic yet one of the most widely performed procedures all across the fields of medicine. Since FC was first introduced in 19020’s, no significant improvement has been made in view of methodology, despite the inconvenience associated with cumbersome preparation, procedure, and the patients’ discomfort with having to have their genitalia exposed. We developed a new, easy-to-use FC insertion device, Quick Foley, that provides an innovative approach to introducing FC while simplifying and minimizing time spent without compromising the sterility.Methods: We developed an all-in-one disposable FC introducer contains all the necessary components in a single-device-kit. Minimal plastic components are necessary to keep accuracy and consistency, but the rest are made of the paper to minimize plastic waste. The preparation is done by connecting to the drainage bag, spurring the lubricant gel through gel insert, separating the tract, and connecting with the ballooning syringe. For the insertion, after sterilizing the urethral orifice, rotate the control knob to feed FC to the end of the urethra. After ballooning, dissembling of the device is done only by opening and removing the module, then only the FC remains.Results: As the device is all-in-one, there is no need to prearrange the FC tray, simplifies the FC preparation and catheterization procedure. This device not only makes it convenient for the practitioner, but ultimately, it will reduce the psychological discomfort experienced by patient by truncating perineal exposure time.Conclusions: We have successfully developed a novel device that reduces the cost and burden of using FC for practitioners while maintaining an aseptic technique. Furthermore, this all-in-one device allows the entire procedure to be completed much more quickly compared to the current method, so this minimizes perineal exposure time. Both practitioners and patients can benefit by this new device.
Advancing Patient Care: Innovative Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Monitoring Urine Volume in Neurogenic Bladder
Authors: Kang Byeong-Il , Kim Aram , Kim Sehwan
Published: May 2023

Purpose: Current guidelines recommend clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) at regular time intervals for patients with spinal cord injuries; however, many patients experience difficulties. Performing time-based CIC outside the home is a significant burden for patients. In this study, we aimed to overcome the limitations of the current guidelines by developing a digital device to monitor bladder urine volume in real-time.Methods: The optode sensor is a near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-based wearable device intended to be attached to the skin of the lower abdomen where the bladder is located. The sensor’s primary function is to detect changes in urine volume within the bladder. An in vitro study was conducted using a bladder phantom that mimicked the optical properties of the lower abdomen. To validate the data in the human body at the proof-of-concept level, one volunteer attached the device to the lower abdomen to measure the light intensity between the first voiding and immediately before the second voiding.Results: The degree of attenuation at the maximum test volume was equivalent across experiments, and the optode sensor with multiplex measurements demonstrated robust performance for patient diversity. Moreover, the symmetric feature of the matrix was deemed a potential parameter for identifying the accuracy of sensor localization in a deep-learning model. The validated feasibility of the sensor showed almost the same results as an ultrasound scanner, which is routinely used in the clinical field.Conclusions: The optode sensor of the NIRS-based wearable device can measure the urine volume in the bladder in real-time.
الاستشهاد النحوي في شرح ابن زاكور الفاسي لحماسة أبي تمام
Authors:   طالب دكتوراه، الدراسات العربية، كلية الآداب والعلوم الإنسانية، جامعة سيدي محمد بن عبد الله، فاس، المملكة المغربية, بوسدر بوطاهر , حسيني محمد ,   أستاذ جامعي، الدراسات العربية، كلية الآداب والعلوم الإنسانية، جامعة سيدي محمد بن عبد الله، فاس، المملكة المغربية
Published: May 2023

تعتبر الاستشهادات بأنواعها المختلفة من أهم مميزات التراث العربي التي طبعت مختلف إنتاجاته الفكرية والمعرفية. ويرتبط الاستشهاد في اللغة بمرحلة مهمة من تاريخ الحركة الأدبية والعلمية عند العرب، وهي مرحلة الرواية والتدوين خلال القرن الثاني الهجري، حيث تم جمع وتدوين المخزون اللغوي للعرب، والمتمثل أساسا في الشعر العربي باعتباره ديوان العرب. وتعتبر كتب الشروح الشعرية من أهم متون التراث العربي التي ضمت الكثير من الاستشهادات بأنواعها المختلفة، ومنها الاستشهادات النحوية ويهدف هذا المقال إلى التعرف على مفهوم الاستشهاد في التراث العربي وخاصة الاستشهاد النحوي، كما يهدف إلى دراسة الاستشهادات النحوية التي جاءت في شرح ابن زاكور لحماسة أبي تمام، من خلال تحديد أنواعها ومصادرها ومنهج إيرادها ووظائفها، وذلك عبر الإجابة عن مجموعة من الأسئلة منها: ما هو مدلول الاستشهاد؟ وماهي شروطه ومصادره وأنواعه؟ وماهي مصادر الاستشهاد النحوي عند ابن زاكور في شرحه لحماسة أبي تمام؟ وما هي أهم ملامح منهجه في إيراد الشّواهد؟ وهل التزم بالشّروط التي وضعها النّحاة للنّصوص المستشهَدِ بها؟ وقد اعتمد الباحث على المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وتوصل إلى مجموعة من النتائج منها أنّ الاستشهاد النحوي ارتبط بسياق تاريخي واجتماعي وثقافي له علاقة بالمجتمع العربي في بداية الإسلام، وأن النحاة اعتمدوا في تقعيدهم النحوي على متن لغوي محدود زمانيا ومكانيا، وأنّ الشروح الشعرية غنية بالاستشهادات النحوية التي تستحق المزيد من الدراسة، وأنّ ابن زاكور سار على نهج النحاة في استشهاداته النحوية سواء في تنويع مصادره أو توثيقه للشواهد.
شعر جنوب الجزيرة العربية في العصر الجاهلي
Authors:   باحث دكتوراه في الأدب العربي، جامعة المدينة العالمية، ماليزيا, فتحي محمد , مغاوري عبد الكريم ,   أستاذ مساعد في كلية اللغات، جامعة المدينة العالمية، ماليزيا
Published: May 2023

تسعى الدراسة إلى تصويب المعلومات التاريخية التي تحدثت عن الجزيرة العربية، وعن حياة الجاهليين فيها، معتمدة على الدراسة الميدانية للمكان، مستفيدة من الشعر الجاهلي، وأخذت من المصادر القديمة ما وافق شروطها، مستفيدة من المعطيات البيئية، والمرويات الشعرية من أجل إيضاح ما عزمت على إيضاحه من الحقائق المتعلقة بتلك الحياة، وذلك المكان. وتبرز الدراسة أسباب اضطراب المؤلفين في مسائل تحديد الأمكنة التي استوطنتها القبائل الجاهلية، وعاش فيها الشعراء، وتثبت أنّه من الخطأ الظنّ بأن العرب الجاهليين كانوا يعيشون في صحراء قاحلة، وأنّ حياتهم يحكمها الترحال. وتبرهن الدراسة على أنّ الجاهليين تركّزوا في أقاليم غير صحراوية، كانت كافية لعيشهم، إذ إنّها تغطي مساحة أكبر من مساحة مصر، وسوريا، والأردن، ولبنان، وفلسطين، وتونس مجتمعة، وقد ركّزت الدراسة على جنوب الجزيرة الذي يحتلّ مساحة واسعة، تعادل مساحة بلاد الشام مجتمعة، وتمتاز بتنوع جغرافي، ونباتي، تسهل معه الحياة جدا للجاهليين، وهو إقليم تكون مسافة الانتقال فيه بين البرد والدفء لا يتجاوز 50 كيلا، وتصحّح الدراسة مسمى اليمن الذي درج القدماء على إطلاقه على كل ما كان جنوب مكة المكرمة، وظنّ المتأخرون أنّه اليمن الحالية، فبنوا على ذلك مؤلفاتهم، وقد اعتمدت الدراسة في تصحيح نسبة اليمن على أكثر الأخبار موثوقية، وعلى ما ثبت عند القدماء والمحدثين من مساكن القبائل الجاهلية التي كان يطلق عليهم أهل اليمن في ذلك الوقت، وتصحّح الدراسة المعلومات المتناقلة عن إقليم نجد، معتمدة على ما ورد في الشعر الجاهلي، والمصادر القديمة، من ذكر لحالات الطقس، وأنواع النبات، والأسماء الواردة في الشعر الجاهلي، وأعادت الدراسة القبائل الجاهلية إلى مواطنها الحقيقية، والشعراء الجاهليين إلى مساكنهم الصحيحة، وكذلك المعارك، والأعلام. ثم تحدثت الدراسة عن أساليب الحياة التي عاشها الجاهليون في جنوب الجزيرة، وأبرز المعالم الفنية في شعر جنوب الجزيرة في العصر الجاهلي.
أثر ممارسات إدارة الموارد البشرية في تحقيق التميز المؤسسي بالمملكة العربية السعودية (دراسة ميدانية على مجموعة من الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة في مدينة الرياض)
Authors:   دكتوراه في إدارة الأعمال، كلية إدارة الأعمال، جامعة لينكولن، ماليزيا, الدجنة خالد , غوش ابهيجيت ,   دكتوراه في إدارة الأعمال، كلية إدارة الأعمال، جامعة لينكولن، ماليزيا, شمسي محمد ,   دكتوراه في إدارة الأعمال، جامعة بورغوني، ديجون، فرنسا
Published: May 2023

هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على أثر ممارسات إدارة الموارد البشرية في تحقيق التميز المؤسسي بالمملكة العربية السعودية بالتطبيق على مجموعة من الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة في مدينة الرياض بالمملكة العربية السعودية، بيان مدى إسهام ممارسات إدارة الموارد البشرية في تحقيق التميز المؤسسي، بيان المقترحات الكفيلة بنجاح تفعيل ممارسات إدارة الموارد البشرية في الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة. ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة قام الباحث بتصميم استبانة لجمع المعلومات من عينة الدراسة المكونة من 127 موظفا.وتم تحليلها من خلال برنامج SPSS، وتوصلت الدراسة إلى عدد من النتائج أهمها: أن مستوى أهمية الاستقطاب والتعيين والتدريب والتطوير وتقييم الأداء والتعويضات داخل مجموعة الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة محل الدراسة من وجهة نظر عينة الدراسة مرتفعا، يوجد أثر ذو دلالة إحصائية لإستراتيجية الإستقطاب والتعيين و للتدريب والتطوير ولتقييم أداء العاملين في تحقيق التميز المؤسسي في الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة في المملكة العربية السعودية. ولا يوجد أثر ذو دلالة إحصائية للتعويضات في تحقيق التميز المؤسسي في الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة في المملكة العربية السعودية. وأوصت الدراسة بعدد من النقاط أهمها: مراجعة الخطط والبرامج التدريبية التي تم تنفيذها للتأكد من فاعليتها ومدى توافقها مع احتياجات ومتطلبات العمل، ضرورة وجود قاعدة بيانات داخل الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة خاصة بمهارات العاملين الحالية؛ وأنشطة تدريب وتقييم العاملين، الاهتمام بالتحفيز المادي والمعنوي للعاملين، الحرص على تحقيق العدالة بين الموظفين من خلال الابتعاد عن التمييز والتحيز، زيادة الاهتمام بممارسات إدارة الموارد البشرية وتطويرها واعطائها بعدا استراتيجيا يلبى احتياجات الموارد البشرية والمنظمة في بيئة العمل التي تتسم بالتغيير المستمر، نشر ثقافة التميز المؤسسي وعقد ندوات ودورات حول أهمية التميز المؤسسي وكيفية رفع مستواه وتشجيع العاملين على الإبداع والتحسين المستمر.
Comprehensive Characterization of Cocos nucifera Palm Residues for Biochar Production
Authors: D. Praveen Kumar  , D. Ramesh  , V. Karuppasamy Vikraman  , P. Subramanian
Published: May 2023

The feasibility of using Cocos nucifera palm residues such as shell, husk, leaflets, fronds, and rachis for biochar production was investigated. Biomass characterization such as proximate, elemental, biochemical, higher heating value, and thermogravimetry were analysed. The results showed that fixed carbon of coconut palm residues was in the range of 10.48% to 17.47%, with the shell being the highest. Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen content of the residues ranged from 39.46% to 48.60%, 4.23% to 6.00%, 0.42% to 1.66%, and 44.98% to 55.28%, respectively. Among the residues, lignin content was found to be maximum in the shell biomass (29.31%) and minimum in the rachis (21.89%). Thermogravimetric analysis of coconut palm residues revealed the presence of three stages of thermal degradation with overall weight loss ranging between 68.56% and 77.08 per cent. Higher fixed carbon and lignin content unveiled the potential of coconut palm residues for biochar synthesis. Slow pyrolysis of coconut palm residues resulted in biochar generation with fixed carbon content ranging between 65.40% and 78.21%, and proved its suitability for applications such as solid fuel, adsorbent, catalyst, and precursor for biomaterials production such as activated carbon and carbon molecular sieves.
Solar Photovoltaic Pump-operated Micro-irrigation Systems: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Kamlesh Narayan Tiwari  , Mahesh Vinayak Hadole  , Prabodh Bajpai
Published: May 2023

Increasing energy scarcity has compelled the agricultural and energy engineers to look for alternative renewable energy sources to sustain irrigated agriculture. Among the renewable energy options available for irrigation, adoption of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy is growing at faster rate all around the world. Also, the micro-irrigation (MI) system is widely accepted as the most efficient irrigation method. Integrated application of solar PV and MI system is one of the most energy- and water-efficient solution to agriculture, and is gaining popularity among the farmers. However, the intermittent supply of power from the solar PV system hinders the performance of directly connected MI system. It demands additional costly energy and water storage options for hassle-free operation. Systematic integration of PV and MI system is required to avoid storage options and to meet energy and water demand of crops for universal agricultural applications. This manuscript is an attempt to present a comprehensive review of literature reported in this area in the past two decades.