bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ԹՈՒՆԵԼԻ ՎԵՐՋՈՒՄ ԼՈՒՅՍ Է ԵՐԵՎՈՒՄ / A LIGHT IS SEEN AT THE END OF TUNNEL
Authors: Khoudinyan Gevorg
Published: December 2022

Key words - Pan-Turkism, Russia, regime, state, the best friend, the most dangerous enemy, taking Armenia hostage, national politics.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Makkah City’s Health Programs Performance
Authors: Alturkstani Ahmad , Alhajaji Raghad , Asiri Sari Ibrahim , Albarakati Mayada , Ahmed Malaz Elbashir , Samkari Mayada , Al Amri Rami , Jalal Samar , Habhab Amal
Published: December 2022

Background: Coronavirus (Covid-19) is a viral illness caused by a recently discovered coronavirus that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019.(1). The impact of this global pandemic affects all social, psychological, and economic aspects of society , and health(1,2). The aim of the Saudi preventive health programs for Community health services was to increase awareness and decrease preventable diseases. This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on key performance indicators of health programs at Makkah Al-Mukarramah City. Material and Methods: This comparative descriptive study was conducted to assess health programs’ key performance indicators and statistics before COVID-19 in 2019, in comparison with 2020 and 2021. KPI and statistics of health programs collected the data including that on chronic diseases Preventive programs, age categories and healthy life programs. Keywords: coronavirus-19, health programs, key performance indicators, preventive health, performance.
Prevalence and Awareness of Varicose Veins (VV) among Teachers and the General Population of Taif City, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Althobaiti Nawaf K. , Amin Bashir A. , Alzahrani Sultan M. , Alhamyani Abdulrahman D. , Alamri Abdulrahman M. , Alzahrani Khalid M.
Published: December 2022

Background: The prevalence of Varicose Veins (VV) varies among individuals in different occupations with high prevalence reported among teachers due to long standing periods. Besides standing for long periods, several risk factors of VV were mentioned in the literature but with discordance between the studies about the significance of some of these factors. The research on the general population and teachers’ awareness of VV, is limited in Taif city, Saudi Arabia. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and awareness of VV among teachers and the general population of Taif city and find out the correlation and differences between teachers and other Taif residents with VV along with socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: A cross-sectional web-based study was conducted in Taif, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the participants’ socio-demographic characteristics, employment status, medical history, awareness, and knowledge about VV. SPSS was used to analyze the results. Chi-square test and unpaired t-test at a 0.05 level of significance were used to assess the association of different factors and the participant’s diagnosis with VV. Results: A total of 1,754 individuals (993 females) participated in the study. The most frequent age groups were 25-29 years (22.6%) and 40-44 years (20.5%). Most participants (85.6%) had a university degree or higher. More than half of the participants (58.4%) were in the education field. The prevalence of VV among all participants was 10% and 13.1% among the teachers. The Chi-square test indicated that the significant risk factors of VV among the participants were being a female (p<0.001), older age (p<0.001), lower educational level (p<0.001), smoking (p<0.001), lower exercise level (p<0.001), long duration of standing at work (p=0.002), being a teacher (p<0.001), having received prior hormonal treatment (p=0.002), family history with VV (p<0.001), longer duration of household chores (p<0.001), and being at menopause (p<0.001). Unpaired t-test results indicated that those with higher BMI, number of pregnancies, and number of children had a significantly higher prevalence of VV. Conclusion: The prevalence of VV in the current study is comparable to previous studies. Many significant modifiable VV risk factors were identified. The participants’ awareness and knowledge about VV causes, symptoms, and prophylactic measures were not adequate in some aspects. Increasing the general population’s awareness about VV using simple methods is warranted in an attempt to reduce the prevalence of VV and its complications. Keywords: Varicose veins, teachers, Saudi Arabia
Progesterone Aids in Alleviation of Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms: A Systematic Review
Authors: Zafar Hijab , Sarfraz Maria Binte , Mazhar Muhammad , Fatima Saman , ul Hasan Muhammad Zain , Rasheed Arsalan
Published: December 2022

Background: A systematic review of studies on progesterone’s usage in the cure of nicotine craving was undertaken. Progesterone is a steroid hormone that influences the reproductive system as well as -Aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptors, glycine, kainite, and nicotinic receptors. It is thought that progesterone might help with nicotine withdrawal symptoms in addicted people. Method: Two authors completed the literature search independently using the Boolean search approach and searching key terms (i.e. progesterone AND treat*, drug addiction AND withdrawal, smok*, nicotine), screened the title, abstract and full-text for data extraction during June 2021. A search in the PubMed, NIH, Elsevier, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Science Direct databases was performed. The review included seven (7) articles out of seventy-eight (78) downloaded articles that met the inclusion criteria. Microsoft Excel and IBM SPSS were used for statistical analysis. Results: These studies included 147 males and 377 females, out of which 46 were pregnant. The average age ranged between 18 and 45 years. The participants included those who had smoked 10-25 cigarettes/day for a year. The carbon monoxide measuring over 10ppm signifies recent smoking was found in 10% (n=12) participants who were given 400mg progesterone, 11% (n=14) for the 200 mg progesterone, and 13% (n=16) for the placebo groups. The progesterone prescription of 400 mg/day was effective in decreasing cravings to smoke, while the 200 mg dose helped with improving cognitive performance. Females in the progesterone group exhibited significantly lower smoking craving scores than females in the placebo group. A significant difference has been observed in 7-day PPA at week 4 among women i.e. “PRO: 18 (35.3%) vs. PBO: 9 (17.3%), Odds Ratio: 2.61 (95% confidence interval) and p=0.041”, but not among men i.e. “PRO: 13 (23.2%) vs. PBO: 12 (21.1%), 1.13 (0.47, 2.76) and p=0.782”. There was some evidence that PRO delayed relapse in women (Days to Relapse; PRO: 20.5 ±29.6 vs. PBO: 14.3 ±26.8, p=0.03) but not in men (PRO: 13.4 ±25.9 vs. PBO: 13.3 ± 23.8, p=0.69). Nearly half of the females who smoke before pregnancy can quit smoking during pregnancy. However, 40-52% reverts within 2 weeks while 70-80% resumes smoking within a year of childbirth. Conclusion: In the majority of instances, 200mg was administered, and favorable outcomes were obtained. Although there were no major side effects observed, a few moderate side effects such as breast tenderness were reported in a few individuals. As a result, progesterone therapy helps to alleviate nicotine withdrawal symptoms, lowers smoking intensity, and treats smoking addiction in both men and women. Keywords: progesterone, prescription, treatment, drug addiction, withdrawal, smoking, nicotine
Perspective of caregivers towards early signs of memory decline in their elderly relatives among the Saudi population
Authors: Alkeridy Walid , Alhayssoni Abdulrahman Mohammed , Alswoaiegh Mohammed Mubarak , Altalasi Abdulrahman Abdullah , bin Muneef Rayan Abdulrahman , Alhaddab Saad Ahmed , Muayqil Taim , Mohammedin Ahmed Shawky
Published: December 2022

Objectives: World aging poses a big challenge with the rise of people with cognitive impairment. We aim in this study to understand the perspective of the caregivers towards the early signs of memory decline and cognitive impairment in their elderly relatives; we also aim to understand the impact of culture on their perspective. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach. It was approved by the Institutional Review Board prior to data collection, using a survey containing 41 items of collected data from 101 caregivers. We obtained signed written informed consent from each subject. Results: A sample of 101 participants enrolled in this study, of whom about 60.4% (n=61) were males and 39.6% (n=40) were females. The mean age of the elderly relatives of the caregivers was (73.5±10.0) years and mean years of education was (6.5±7.5) years. Significant differences between males and females were found in terms of driving and using public transportation as this might alert the caregiver about early signs of memory decline (2=6.785, p=0.009). Conclusion: Some cultural perspective could be identified that could help earlier detection of cognitive impairment in elderly people who rely largely on their caregivers. Caregivers are the first people to encounter the early changes in the behavior of the demented elderly; understanding their perspective can help providing more efficient health care. Key words: dementia, caregivers, perspective, memory decline, culture
Role of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Benign Biliary Diseases
Authors: Kamani Lubna
Published: December 2022

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a combination of endoscopy and X-ray technique, which was introduced as a diagnostic tool but with the advancement in the technology such as balloon dilatation or stent placement in combination with ERCP has transformed the latter into therapeutic accessory for multiple biliary diseases. It can also be used as an adjunct tool to increase the success rate of therapy. This diversified application of ERCP emphasizes the importance of this procedure for patients with biliary diseases despite the certain post-interventional complications. The scope of ERCP procedure is continuously increasing in the detection of anatomical or physiological abnormalities. ERCP plays an important role in conditions with biliary obstruction or biliary leaks, which may be due to primary or secondary causes. Biliary stents can be placed in combination with ERCP, which can assist in achieving therapeutic goals in patients with biliary strictures or clearance of biliary sludge.
Investigating Issues and Problems of Using Sewage Effluent in Agriculture
Authors: Moradinejad Amir
Published: December 2022

The ever-increasing growth of the population and the rapid development of industries are important factors that have caused an increase in water consumption and wastewater production in communities. On the other hand, in countries located in arid and semiarid regions, available water resources are limited. Therefore, the use of non-conventional water resources (sewage) in these countries is becoming more important day by day. The use of wastewater as a permanent source of water in agriculture, in addition to providing a part of water needs, also saves and sustains water resources. In this research, the effluent of the wastewater treatment plant of Arak city in the central province of Iran was studied in order to check its quality and usability in agriculture. The quality of the effluent was compared with the standards. The results of the research showed that the above wastewater has no restrictions for use in agriculture according to the investigated parameters. This text is compiled based on the results of various research studies conducted in different parts of the world. Finally, the challenges and opportunities of using wastewater in agriculture and providing suitable solutions to reduce the problems have been discussed.
Impact of Biofertilizers on Plant Growth, Physiological and Quality Traits of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. Longifolia) Grown under Salinity Stress
Authors: Yildiz Dasgan Hayriye , Temtek Tugce
Published: December 2022

This study aims to reveal the responses of biofertilizers to the detrimental effects of salt stress on lettuce cultivation. Presidential variety lettuce seeds belonging to Syngenta company were used as plant material. Microalgae Chlorella vulgaris, beneficial bacteria, and mycorrhizal fungi are used to reduce salt damage in lettuce plants grown under salt stress. The experiment was carried out on eight different applications; (1) control, (2) salt (50 to 75 mM NaCl), (3) micro microalgae, (4) microalgae + salt, (5) bacteria (6) bacteria + salt, (7) mycorrhiza, (8) mycorrhiza + salt. The biofertilizers decreased the salt’s detrimental effects and increased the lettuce weight. Compared to salty conditions, microalgae + salt, mycorrhiza + salt, and bacteria + salt applications increased lettuce weight by 19.2, 21.3, and 20.08%, respectively. Biofertilizers increased pH, EC, total soluble solids, titratable acid, and total dry matter in lettuce leaves under salt stress. Biofertilizers had a stress-reducing effect under salinity and increased leaf osmotic potential, leaf water relative content, and leaf stomatal conductance. Microalgae Chlorella vulgaris, mycorrhiza, and beneficial bacteria are recommended as stress relievers when growing lettuce in saline agricultural soils or with saline irrigation water.
Anglicisms in German car advertising. The problem of gender assignment
Authors: Vesterhus Sverre A.
Published: December 2022

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Nobel Symposium 110: Translation of Poetry and Poetic Prose. Stockholm 24-28 août 1998.
Authors: Tegelberg Elisabeth
Published: December 2022

Conference Review
Reviews
Authors: Goddard Angela , Kielow Sabina , Trotta Joe , Malm Monica , Paul Ronald , Aaltonen Sirkku , Gamber Cayo , Todtenhaupt Martin , Nyhlén Lars-Olof
Published: December 2022

Includes the following reviews:

pp. 228-230. Angela Goddard. Cameron, D. (ed.), The Feminist Critique of Language.

p. 230. Sabina Kielow. Fergusson, M. (ed.), Nine Black Women: An Anthology of Nineteenth Century Writers from the United States, Canada, Bermuda and the Caribbean.

pp. 230-232. Joe Trotta. Schneider, R., The Explicit Body in Performance. + Phelan, P., Mourning Sex.

pp. 232-233. Monica Malm. Scott, J.W., Kaplan, C. & Keates, D. (eds), Transitions, Environments, Translations: Feminism in International Politics.

pp. 233-234. Ronald Paul. Digby, T. (ed.), Men Doing Feminism.

pp. 234-235. Sirkku Aaltonen. Gullin, CH., Översättarens röst.

pp. 235-236. Cayo Gamber. Mintz, B. & Rothblum, E.D. (eds), Lesbians in Academia: Degrees of Freedom.

pp. 236-238. Martin Todtenhaupt. Kanz, CH. (Hgb.), Gegenwelten. Zur Geschlechterdifferenz in den Kulturwissenschaften.

pp. 238-240. Lars-Olof Nyhlén. Müller, W., Das Gegenwort-Wörterbuch. Ein Kontrastwörterbuch mit Gebrauchshinweisen.
Estudiar el hispanismo a través de un banco de datos. El ejemplo de Juan Goytisolo
Authors: Enkvist Inger
Published: December 2022

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PENGARUH KUALITAS PRODUK DAN KUALITAS PELAYANAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN PENGGUNA SISTEM E-LEARNING DI UNIVERSITAS MERCU BUANA
Authors: Romadon Taufik , Ali Mochammad Mukti
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh kualitas produk dan kualitas pelayanan terhadap kepuasan pengguna sistem e-learning di Universitas Mercu Buana. Metode sampling yang digunakan adalah probability sampling. Dari populasi 27.456 mahasiswa program reguler 1, reguler 2 dan pasca sarjana, 394 responden memenuhi kreteria sampel. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menujukan kualitas produk dan kualitas pelayanan secara bersama-sama (simultan) berpengaruh secara positif signifikan terhadap kepuasan pengguna. Kualitas produk merupakan variabel yang paling besar pengaruhnya terhadap kepuasan pengguna sistem e-learning di Universitas Mercu Buana.
PELATIHAN PENGELOLAAN LIMBAH PLASTIK KANTONG KRESEK MENJADI BARANG EKONOMIS (KERAJINAN BUNGA ANGGREK) DALAM RANGKA MENDUKUNG PENDAPATAN KELUARGA
Authors: Sumarni Hania
Published: December 2022

Pengabdian masyarakat ini berjudul Pelatihan Pengelolaan Limbah Plastik Kantong Kresek Menjadi Barang Ekonomis (Kerajinan Bunga Anggrek) Dalam Rangka Mendukung Pendapatan Keluarga. Yang menjadi obyek pengabdian msyarakat ini adalah kaum Ibu-Ibu kelompok tani di Desa Talang Pungguk Kecamatan Air Besi Kabupaten Bengkulu Utara. Tujuan dari pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah: 1) untuk memberikan nilai ekonomis terhadap limbah plastik kantong kresek yang banyak ditemukan terutama di lingkungan keluarga di Desa Talang Pungguk, 2) untuk meningkatkan kreatifitas dan inovasi ibu-ibu Desa Talang Pungguk, 3) pengabdian masyarakat ini diharapkan dapat menjadi media penguatan perekonomian masyarakat dan, 4) tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk mengurangi limbah plastik kantong kresek terutama di Desa talang pungguk. Bahan utama yang digunakan dalam pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah berupa sampah plastik kantong kresek yang tidak terpakai lagi untuk dapat didaur ulang menjadi kerajinan tangan berupa bunga plastik yang dapat dijadikan hiasan. Metode yang dilakukan adalah: 1) memberikan informasi langsung dan praktek mengenai pembuatan bunga anggrek, 2) memberikan modul mengenai informasi program pengabdian masyarakat ini, dan 3) memberikan penjelasan langsung tentang proses pembuatan bunga plastik. Hasil dari pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah adanya kesadaran dari ibu-ibu kelompok tani Desa Talang Pungguk tentang perlunya pengelolaan sampah plastik kantong kresek dan kesadaran ibu-ibu kelompok tani tentang perlunya peningkatan nilai ekonomis pada limbah plastik kantong kresek.
Impact of crop establishment methods and mineral nutrition on the productivity of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in North-West India
Authors:   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, Dhillon Buta Singh , Kaur Gill Gurpreet ,   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, R Mahender Kumar ,   Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, Gill Jasvir Singh ,   Department of Farm Power and Mechanical Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab
Published: December 2022

Due to scarcity of labour and declining underground water resources, there is a need to shift from the conventional transplanting method of rice to other methods which save on irrigation water and labour while maintaining similar productivity. Hence, studies to evaluate the comparative performances of different rice establishment methods under varied nutrition were conducted during Kharif 2017 and 2018 on Sandy Loam soil. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three crop establishment methods (Manual transplanting, Mechanical transplanting and Direct seeding) in main plots, and five mineral nutrition (NPK) treatments {T1-120:60:40- (Through chemical fertilizer), T2-120:60:40- (75 % N through chemical fertilizer + 25 % N through farmyard manure), T3-180:90:60 (Through chemical fertilizer), T4-150:0:0 (Through chemical fertilizer) and T5 – Control (No fertilizer)} in subplots replicated thrice. Direct seeding recorded the highest panicles/m2 but panicle weight was the highest under manual transplanting leading to similar grain and straw yields under all the establishment methods. Among mineral nutrition treatments, N: P: K 150:0:0 applied through chemical fertilizer recorded the highest grain and straw yields with respective increase of 56.4 and 59.0% than no fertilizer treatment (control), but former treatment was statistically similar to all other nutrition treatments. Interactive effects reveal statistical parity among all the establishment methods under different mineral nutrition treatments except control (no fertilizer), where manual transplanting treatment out yielded mechanical transplanting and direct seeding. Correlation studies revealed significant positive correlation of seed yield with plant height, panicle weight, filled grains, 1000 grain weight, SPAD and dry matter accumulation by crop, whereas, grain yield and unfilled grains were found to be negatively correlated.
Mycofloral diversity of glutinous rice Aghoni Bora in storage condition
Authors:   Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Saikia Bandana , MS Ali ,   Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Published: December 2022

Rice grain is contaminated with various fungi depending on the storage condition. The present study was conducted to identify the possible contaminants of glutinous rice variety Aghoni bora. Aghoni Bora grain samples were collected from districts of Assam. Nine species of filamentous fungi from the genus Acremonium, Aspergillus, Chaetomium, Cladosporium, Gibellula, Paecilomyces and Penicillium were identified morphologically among which potential mycotoxin producers were also present.
Effect of new generation herbicides on mixed weed flora and yield of direct seeded rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors:   Department of Agronomy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India, s Swathi , s Babu ,   Department of Agronomy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India, A Karthikeyan ,   Department of Agronomy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India, K Dhanasekaran ,   Department of Agronomy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: December 2022

A field experiment was conducted during the “Navarai” season of 2019 and 2020 at Experimental Farm of the Department of Agronomy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, to find out the effect of new generation herbicides on direct seeded rice (Oryza sativa L.). The herbicide used were pre-emergence application of pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10% WP at 200 g ha-1, pre-emergence application of metsulfuran-methyl 10% + chlorimuron-methyl 10% WP at 20g ha-1, pre-emergence application of pretilachlor 50% EC at 1250 ml ha-1, Early post-emergence application of pretilachlor 6% + pyrazosulfuran-ethyl 0.15% G at 615g ha-1, Early post-emergence application of bispyribac-sodium at 300 ml ha-1. The experimental result revealed that the new generation herbicide has a significant influence on weed flora and yield attributes and yield of direct seeding rice. The result indicated that application of Bispyribac-sodium 10% SC at 300 ml ha-1 at 15 DAS + one Hand weeding at 30 DAS recorded the lowest weed population, weed dry matter production and higher weed control index (WCI) and yield. Then twice hand weeding at 15, and 30 DAS was next in order. The lowest weed control index and yield were recorded with un-weeded control.
Digital information tools to support the sustainable development of the territory: the LoQual Explorer model
Authors: Mariotti Gavino , Camerada Maria Veronica , Carrus Silvia , Marongiu Marialetizia
Published: December 2022

The current tourism scenario, tried and distorted by the Covid-19 pandemic, leads to accelerate the transformations already underway in pre-pandemic destinations and to develop innovative digitalization and communication strategies to convert the capabilities of the territory into success factors. The aim of this work is to show how valuable territorial capital, organized in a systemic way, appropriately told and conveyed through digitized information tools, can represent a strategic lever to raise the tourist competitiveness of an area, encourage the conscious use of resources, encourage micro-entrepreneurship linked to traditional sustainable production and stimulating partnerships between companies belonging to the various sectors. In this regard, the LoQual Explorer model is presented, a tool designed to facilitate the tourist-consumer in acquiring information on "local" and "quality" goods and services of a given territory; finally, its application in the Sardinian city of Alghero is illustrated.
Cultural Heritage and New Technologies for the Tourist Enhancement of Cities
Authors: Madau Caterina , Lampreu Salvatore
Published: December 2022

Tourism is considered to be among the most promising sectors for the socio-economic development of many regions. In the current scenario, cities compete for tourism also in terms of the cultural heritage and creative capital they offer. In this regard, the important contribution provided by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for the enhancement and transmission of the urban cultural heritage is recorded. If the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic has had serious consequences on all sectors, and in particular on tourism, cities are among the most affected territorial systems. The need to restart safely and respond to new tourism needs should push them to reshape their proposals, making more effective use of the advantages of technologies. After retracing the main stages that characterized the transition from the smart city to the smart tourism destination, this work explores, through an analysis of the literature and some policies adopted, the relationship between the uses of ICT and the enhancement of cultural heritage; if on the one hand its weight will be highlighted within the most widespread indices used on an international scale, on the other hand a selection of good practices for digitized tourism promotion of urban resources will be presented. The aim of this paper is to be a useful knowledge base for further studies, including applicative ones, which take into account the impacts of the pandemic that is still in progress and the main relaunch actions promoted at different scales.
The Web and Social Media for the Promotion of the Tourist Destination. Bran Castle (Romania): Myth, Literature, Cinema and History.
Authors: Carboni Donatella , Marian Marin , Foronda-Robles Concepción
Published: December 2022

The article aims to analyze the change that has taken place in the promotion of one of the most important and well-known cultural heritage in Romania, the Bran Castle, thanks to social networks. They are very important marketing tools for visibility and by power of positioning in the tourism market. Google Trends compares the interest shown by people in relation to the different destinations in Romania, and more specifically in relation to Bran Castle, the Transylvania region and the "Count Dracula". The results show that this tool can contribute to the knowledge of people's interest in relation to the tourist destinations. Nvivo's content analysis is also applied to investigate the cultural and tourist promotion that Bran Castle plans in its strategy. All this information is very useful for Destination Management Organization (DMO). The analysis of the data existing on social networks confirms the popularity of the myth of Dracula and its association with the image of the country, but we believe that Romania must wisely address this apparent negative stereotype and adopt a strategy of correct positioning of the Dracula symbol.
Tourism between Tradition, Sustainability, and Innovation in North-Western Sardinia
Authors: Sechi Nuvole Marina , Masia Salvatore , Mazza Gian Pietro , Scanu Gian Luca
Published: December 2022

Tourism and geography seem to move along same lines as a result of the fact that tourism and the transport, industrial, and craft activities that are associated to it are closely related to geographic space. Furthermore, their development has an impact on construction for holiday purposes by following a far-sighted perspective that is able to provide a well-developed offer in line with an improvement of the quality of life that is obtained by means of promoting areas traditionally centred on specific holiday assets, mostly based on seaside resorts and activities. Technological and digital innovations have profoundly influenced tourism by rendering destinations more competitive, smart and so functional to tourist and citizen. The work aims to investigate and illustrate the milestones in the development of tourism in the north-west of Sardinia by considering how the interaction between tradition and innovation has impacted this area of the world, through a survey that, starting from the birth and evolution of the tourism phenomenon in the North West of Sardinia, defines the value of tourism dynamics and the territorial impacts of their seasonality, trying to detect the role and importance that technological and digital innovation it could perform to make the local offer more competitive in order to fill the gaps related to tourist seasonality.
The Relationship of Supplementary Feeding, Breast Milk (MP-ASI) to Infants with The Event of Diarrhea
Authors: Anggraeni Reni , Aljaberi Musheer Abdulwahid Abdo , Nisha Nambiar Nisha , Sansuwito Tukimin Bin , Wati Nenden Lesmana
Published: December 2022

Diarrhea is one of the causes of death in toddlers, and one of the factors that causes diarrhea is MP-ASI. Based on the most significant proportion of diarrhea sufferers at the Baros Health Center in the last three months of October, November, and December 2021, 87 infants aged 0-12 months and 29 infants aged 12-24 months, respectively, and 31 infants aged 25-60 months. This research aims to determine the relationship between complementary feeding and the incidence of diarrhea in infants aged 3-12 months in the Baros Public Health Center, Sukabumi City, Indonesia. This research used a cross-sectional population, and the total sampling was 48 infants aged 3-12 months. The analysis of data used Chi-Square. The inappropriate provision of complementary feeding to infants aged 3-12 months, 26 respondents (54.2%), and the appropriate ones were 22 respondents (45.8 %), the incidence of diarrhea in infants aged 3-12 months who had diarrhea as many as 28 respondents (58.6%) and who did not have diarrhea as many as 20 respondents (41.7%). The result shows a relationship between giving complementary feeding to infants aged 3-12 months and the incidence of diarrhea with a value of 0.00 (<0.05). There is a relationship between the provision of complementary foods for breast milk (MP-ASI) and the incidence of diarrhea in infants aged 3-12 months. Giving MP-ASI is one of the essential needs, but what needs to be considered by the mother is the appropriate age of the baby. Providing information related to MP-ASI knowledge to mothers is the key to preventing diarrhea in infants.
LINC00467 induces melanoma deterioration by targeting miR-485-5p/p21 activated kinase 1
Authors: Ji Zhoujing , Zhang Jie , Zhang Lili , Yang Shengju , Li Yangcheng , Gu Lixiong
Published: December 2022

Background: The purpose of the current research was to investigate the biological roles of LINC00467 in inducing melanoma deterioration. Methods: Differential level of LINC00467 in melanoma tissues and its prognostic value were analyzed in GEPIA, which were further confirmed in clinical samples we collected. Regulatory effects of LINC00467 on proliferation, migration and invasion capacities of A375 and SKMEL1 cell lines were examined by a series of functional experiments. Potential downstream targets of LINC00467 were identified through dual-luciferase reporter assay, and their synergistic role in melanoma process was finally explored by rescue experiments. Results: LINC00467 was up-regulated in melanoma samples, but it did not have a prognostic potential in melanoma. LINC00467 has the capacities to stimulate proliferation, migration and invasion of A375 and SKMEL1 cell lines. The feedback loop LINC00467/miR-485-5p/PAK1 was identified, which was responsible for inducing melanoma deterioration. Conclusions: LINC00467 stimulates proliferation, migration and invasion capacities of melanoma via targeting miR-485-5p to upregulate PAK1, which provides potential targets for treatment of melanoma.
Skeletal metastases and pathological fractures of long bones
Authors: Rajković Stanislav , Mičeta Lazar , Simić Ljubica , Đuričić Goran , Baščarević Zoran , Lujić Nenad , Sopta Jelena
Published: December 2022

Introduction. The most common cause of pathological fractures are skeletal metastases. Ten percent of patients with diagnosed skeletal metastases will sustain a pathological fracture. Skeletal metastases can be treated by non-surgical methods, including analgesics, bisphosphonates, and radiotherapy, with the primary goal of relieving pain and slowing down tumor growth. Surgical treatment is indicated for impending or existing fractures. It includes stabilization with internal fixation using various nails, plates, and screws with or without osteoplasty, and endoprosthetic joint replacement, especially in lesions around major joints - hip, knee, and shoulder. Material and Methods. The study included patients operatively treated at the Institute of orthopedics "Banjica" and pathohistologically analyzed at the Institute of pathology in Belgrade during the period from February 2021 to January 2022. Inclusion criteria were an existing or impending pathological fracture of long bones, operative treatment with tissue sampling, and the consequent pathohistological diagnosis of metastatic carcinoma. Patients with biopsy-proven processes other than metastatic carcinomas were excluded from the study. The total number of patients included in the study was 69. Results. The mean age of patients at the pathological fracture occurrence was 67.7 (ranging from 42 to 88). Malignant diseases diagnosed were: breast cancer 36.1%, lung cancer 24.5%, kidney cancer 14.5%, prostate cancer 13.1%, colorectal cancer 2.9%, other cancer (8.9%). The radiological presentation was in the form of lysis in 75.4% and in blastic form in 24.6%. Operative treatment included arthroplasty in 53.6% of patients and stabilization with nail or plate in 46.4%. Conclusion. Pathological fractures represent the final outcome of tumor activity in a bone and cause significant suffering in patients expressed through severe pain and often immobility, which accelerates all the pathological processes and leads to death. Joint methods of contemporary chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery enabled a significant life quality improvement and extension in these patients.
Organizational commitment of healthcare employees in a private sector
Authors: Dugalić Stefan , Šantrić-Milićević Milena , Stanisavljević Dejana , Gutić-Vukobrat Bojana , Gojnić Miroslava , Macura Maja , Božić Dragana , Stanisavljević Tamara , Petronijević Miloš , Vrzić-Petronijević Svetlana , Petronijević Milica , Todorović Jovana
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Organizational commitment is defined as 'psychological relationship of an individual with an organization'. The aims of this study were to analyze organizational affective and normative commitment of young healthcare providers, factors that determine their perception of organizational support, as well as to identify possibilities to promote employee dedication to the healthcare organization they worked for. Method: The research was conducted as a cross-sectional study in a private healthcare institution 'Fizio Vracar' in Belgrade. Meyer-Allen questionnaire (with 24 questions) was distributed during the third week of May 2018, and 30 physical therapists of both sexes and with median age 29.9 completed it, voluntarily and anonymously. Results: The organizational normative commitment declined with the increase of organizational support (r=-0.526; p<0.001), while organizational affective commitment increased with the increase of organizational support (r=0.756; p<0.001). On the scale from 1 to 5, all the employees had the average score above 3 for affective and normative commitment (3.72±0.56 and 3.19±0.75), while the score for organizational support was above 4 (4.11±0.54). The model of multiple linear regression showed that affective and normative commitment were factors that determined the perception of organizational support (B=0.66; 95% CI: 0.41-0.91; and B=-0.20; 95% CI: -0.38; -0.02). Conclusion: Even though organizational support had better score than affective and normative commitment, there is certainly room for their improvement. Managers and employees should consider the employee requests together, care more about employee general satisfaction, empower team spirit, while the organization should implement mechanisms to retain work force.
Exploring e-health literacy among students of sports vs. medical students
Authors: Gazibara Tatjana , Cakić Jelena , Cakić Milica , Zejnelagić Redžeb , Popović Aleksandra , Grgurević Anita
Published: December 2022

Introduction/Aim: Data about electronic health (eHealth) literacy and potential differences in eHealth literacy between university students are lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate eHealth literacy in students of sports and medicine and to assess the factors associated with better eHealth literacy. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out from April to October 2017 among final year students of the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education and the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia. A total of 89 sports students and 301 medical students were included. The eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) was used to evaluate eHealth literacy. Results: Compared with sports students, medical students had higher median eHEALS score (27 vs. 30, respectively, p=0.008). Medical students were twice as confident as sports students in their efforts to locate helpful online health resources and use online health information. A significant hierarchical linear regression model was not obtained in the sample of sports students regarding predictors of better eHealth literacy. In the sample of medical students, the following was associated with better self-perceived eHealth literacy: being female, residing outside of the capital before becoming a student, younger age at the time of the first Internet use, the use of health-related websites and smartphone apps as well as lower influence of online health-related information on decision making regarding health. Conclusion: Medical students were more confident in perceiving their eHealth literacy skills compared to sports students. The factors associated with better eHealth literacy may depend on the fields of study.
Preoperative anxiety: An important, but neglected issue
Authors: Jovanović Ksenija , Kalezić Nevena , Šipetić-Grujičić Sandra
Published: December 2022

Preoperative anxiety refers to a state of discomfort caused by an upcoming operation, anesthesia, the disease itself, or hospitalization. Although the reported incidence of preoperative anxiety varies in a wide range, the majority of surgical patients experience at least some degree of anxiety preoperatively and it can be frequently seen in the preoperative setting. The specific factor that contributes most to the emergence of perioperative anxiety has not been identified yet. Still, older age and female gender have been consistently marked as independent predictors of preoperative anxiety. Several different scales have been proposed in recent decades for the measurement of preoperative anxiety. Since high-level preoperative anxiety is associated with severe postoperative complications and can significantly alter surgical treatment outcomes, this issue should not be neglected. Timely identification of anxious patients may reduce the incidence of preoperative anxiety and its possible consequences.
A practical approach to high-altitude illness
Authors: Bojić Suzana
Published: December 2022

At high altitudes, the human body is exposed to low partial pressure of inhaled oxygen, the condition known as hypobaric hypoxia. When the ability of the human body to adapt to these conditions is exceeded, Acute Altitude Illness (AAI) develops. In the AAI spectrum, Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) and High-Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) are usually described. Due to the high incidence of AAI and potentially high mortality in HAPE and HACE patients, a series of prophylactic and therapeutic measures are introduced as proposed by the current guidelines. The most important prevention of AAI is the low speed of ascent. The treatment of choice for HAPE and HACE is quick descent, supplemental oxygen if available, and medications such as acetazolamide, dexamethasone, nifedipine, and phosphodiesterase inhibitors.
Organizational culture and its value assumptions
Authors: Šljukić Marica , Milošević Božo
Published: December 2022

The analysis of characteristics of organizational culture occupies a special place in the research of contemporary work organizations. It came into the research focus in the ninth decade of the last century, motivated by the need to find and/or explain mechanisms of success, competiveness and survival at the world market, since the open market includes various different, even confronted, value systems that make a frame for firm - environment communication. A specific culture, which is developed inside work organizations, to certain extent forms these organizations, but also directs their communication with their business environment. Besides other things, this culture consists of specific values and norms made in the process of mutual interaction among employees. The value elements of organizational culture are of special importance for the relation between organizational and national culture, and also in the analysis of problems and characteristics of extended work organizations, which consist of several relatively autonomous organizational entities. Since the market relations are of an institutional character, and their changes are slower due to cultural and value inertia, the organizational changes in the processes of globalization cannot be understood without including socio-cultural values into the analysis. If the different value assumptions that "press" organizational culture in the conditions of globalization transition of organizations are not taken into consideration, "the clash of cultures" (or "the clash of values") can appear. This can produce unfavorable influence on business effects of organizations.
Daily life of women in post-war family: Case of the north of Kosovo and Metohija
Authors: Milovanović Ivana
Published: December 2022

This paper shows the importance of role of women in preserving the functionality and integrity of family in post-war social circumstances in the north of Kosovo and Metohija. Fifteen years old post-war daily life deeply influenced features of family life, marital relations, as well as relations between parents and children, which is confirmed through this research. Parallel process of post-socialist transformation caused the change of work related activities both of men and women, as a consequence of loss of employment (which happened to significant number of men). Having in mind that daily life of social actors in post-war social circumstances strongly limited by media and ideological influence, it turns out that there are very few possibilities, as well as efforts of individuals, for development of interethnic tolerance. Hence the retraditionalization and familisation as basic determinants of daily life of post-war family in the north of Kosovo and Metohija.
Partnership with Diaspora as a strategy of poverty alleviation at the local level
Authors: Vesković-Anđelković Milica , Bobić Mirjana
Published: December 2022

The devastation of Serbian economy taking place for last several decades has been compounded with long term social and economic crisis which brought about a decline of living standards and an increase in a number of extremely impoverished people. On the other hand a share of active population has been decreasing ever since and as forecasts say it will be further lowering down. These trends in Serbia (without Kosovo and Metohija) are, inter alia, caused, by both negative natural population growth and permanent negative net migration. Therefore it is not at odd to get to understand that migration is treated as a negative phenomenon. However it should be taken into account that by staying abroad migrants accumulate resources and new knowledge and skills and thus develop significant professional and personal ties. Many of them preserve relationships to Serbia, their homeland, through various social networks, owing to which they can transfer accrued social and human capital and therefore contribute to its future advancement. Therefore the goal of this paper is to demonstrate that diaspora is a highly prominent yet neglected source of local development of Serbia. In the conceptualization of Serbian diaspora we emphasize its interactions with the homeland and especially to local communities they originate from as well as their willingness to maintain these ties to homeland and obviously add to its progress.
Divorce: Historical-legal, demographic and sociological aspects
Authors: Pešić-Jenaćković Dragana
Published: December 2022

In this paper, divorce is viewed from several aspects. In the first part, the historical-legal aspects of divorce are considered. It is about how divorce, as a legal institution and a process, along with marriage, has changed during history, and what are its (legal) characteristics in modern society. Then some of the demographic indicators of divorce are presented, which indicate an increase in the share of divorced persons, both in developed countries and in our own. Sociological aspects are discussed in the third and fourth parts of the paper. The third part deals with the causes that lead to changes in marital behavior, that is, an increase of the number of divorced marriages. As a cause, apart from the amended legal regulations, and the considerably facilitated process of divorce, the process of individualization and changed status of women in modern society are mentioned, followed by the character of modern - free marriage, who favours a free divorce, as well as the unpreparedness of people to social change. In the fourth part, the consequences of the changes are summed up, the good and bad sides of the amended legal regulation of divorce are considered, the consequences of the changed demographic picture due to the increase in divorce - the growth of single-parent or rebuilt/recombined families.
"Multiculturalism" before multiculturalism: Or split identity
Authors: Šutović Milojica
Published: December 2022

Multiculturalism as a phenomenon emerged before the very concept, which with great delay became an integral part of the vocabulary of social sciences. For many communities, especially cities, and small states, were a historical mosaic of the population and centuries examples of multiculturalism, and not the identities of a culturally uniform community, who searches for identity for his origin in phantom historical roots. Even today, the multiethnic nations, confronted with the mythologized "national race" that nowhere exists, there is no other way of coexistence, except for mutual recognition and support of otherness, which is not assimilation. This makes it impossible for multiculturalism to slip into a simple collection of identity, without creative charge. People learn to respect differences and lives, which is multiethnic everywhere. His virtue is tolerance, which in the other man recognizes man and accepts diversity and otherness as the basic value, resisting hatred and destruction. Therefore, insisting on a "pure" national identity, behind which is economic interests and a tendency for domination, leads to a divided identity, a torn society, and its cultural schizophrenia endangers the very foundations of the state. Multicultural "hybrid" societies, are still the most developed societies guiding in the global world. Multiculturalism is much older than nationalism. Is by no means dead. On the contrary.
Alan Ford: The new world disorder and new politics of identity
Authors: Đukić Nemanja
Published: December 2022

In the article that follows, we sociologically analyze the popular strip "Alan Ford", trying to point out its general social significance. This strip is one of the most significant cultural phenomena in the former Yugoslavia. Since the 1970s, this strip has had a significant impact not only on the development of the strip subculture in the former SFRY, but also on the formation of the value system of the youth of that time and their non-formal education. We interpret the mentioned strip in the context of contemporary socio-political changes from the end of the past and the beginning of the 21st century and within the framework of Bauman's theory of globalization and project identities, Hart's and Negri's critique of globalization as an imperial concept and Deleuze's concept of the society of control.