bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
NGHIÊN CỨU THIẾT KẾ HỆ THỐNG QUANG HỌC CỦA ỐNG KÍNH ẢNH NHIỆT CÓ TIÊU CỰ THAY ĐỔI NHẢY BẬC
Authors:   Trường Đại học Kỹ thuật Lê Quý Đôn
Published: August 2023

Bài báo trình bày việc nghiên cứu thiết kế hệ thống quang học của ống kính ảnh nhiệt có tiêu cự thay đổi nhảy bậc (240 mm, 80 mm và 30 mm) bằng cách thêm vào hệ quang ban đầu (có tiêu cự là 240 mm) các cụm thấu kính khác nhau. Hệ quang được thiết kế có kết cấu đơn giản, chỉ bao gồm 6 thấu kính, trong đó có 3 bề mặt conic. Các thấu kính trong hệ quang được chia thành 3 cụm: Cụm vật kính phía trước, cụm thay đổi tiêu cự và cụm truyền ảnh (relay lens). Tất cả các thấu kính được làm từ một vật liệu duy nhất là Si. Hệ quang có chất lượng tạo ảnh tốt, hàm truyền điều biến (MTF) tại tần số 20 cặp vạch/mm lớn hơn 0,24; méo ảnh không lớn hơn 2,5%, thỏa mãn yêu cầu đặt ra đối với ống kính ảnh nhiệt có làm lạnh hoạt động trong vùng phổ hồng ngoại bước sóng trung.
THIẾT KẾ THIẾT BỊ ĐỌC DỮ LIỆU ĐỘNG PHỤC VỤ CHẨN ĐOÁN KỸ THUẬT QUA CỔNG OBD-II
Authors:   Viện Cơ khí động lực, Trường Đại học Kỹ thuật Lê Quý Đôn
Published: August 2023

Bài báo trình bày phương pháp thiết kế mạch đọc dữ liệu động của xe thông qua cổng giao tiếp OBD-II trên cơ sở mạch Can Bus Shield và Arduino Uno. Mạch giao tiếp này cho phép giám sát mọi thông số của xe qua các cảm biến theo thời gian thực. Đồng thời, phương pháp chẩn đoán theo ngưỡng tín hiệu của các thông số nêu trên cũng được áp dụng nhằm giám sát và chẩn đoán tình trạng kỹ thuật của ô tô. Thông qua kết quả thử nghiệm thực tế, thiết bị giám sát dữ liệu động theo thời gian thực và phương pháp chẩn đoán có thể được ứng dụng cho các loại xe có cổng giao tiếp OBD-II khác nhau. Đồng thời, giám sát số lượng lớn xe đang hoạt động giúp cho nhà quản lý có kế hoạch khai thác, bảo dưỡng và chọn chế độ vận hành hợp lý cho phương tiện cũng là hướng phát triển chính tiếp theo của nghiên cứu này. Kết quả thời gian khảo sát của thiết bị đọc dữ liệu động là 0,02 s, nhanh hơn (50 lần) so với máy chẩn đoán là 0,1 s. Giá thành sản phẩm rẻ, nhỏ gọn hơn 60% so với máy chẩn đoán của hãng theo xe.
ĐÁNH GIÁ TÍNH NĂNG KỸ THUẬT VÀ PHÁT THẢI CỦA ĐỘNG CƠ DIESEL R180 SỬ DỤNG NHIÊN LIỆU BIODIESEL BẰNG PHẦN MỀM GT-SUITE
Authors:   Hệ Quản lý học viên sau đại học, Trường Đại học Kỹ thuật Lê Quý Đôn
Published: August 2023

Bài báo trình bày các kết quả nghiên cứu về tính năng kỹ thuật và phát thải của động cơ diesel sử dụng hệ thống phun nhiên liệu cơ khí (R180) khi sử dụng hỗn hợp nhiên liệu biodiesel/diesel với các tỉ lệ khác nhau. Mô hình mô phỏng được xây dựng bằng phần mềm GT-Suite, trong đó có sử dụng các dữ liệu thực nghiệm để hiệu chỉnh mô hình cháy, mô hình ma sát và so sánh với kết quả mô phỏng. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy, mô hình đã xây dựng cho kết quả phù hợp với số liệu của nhà sản xuất và dữ liệu đo được từ thực nghiệm. Khi pha trộn biodiesel với tỉ lệ nhỏ (tỉ lệ biodiesel 10%, B10) thì tính năng kỹ thuật - phát thải của động cơ thay đổi trong phạm vi nhỏ. Tuy nhiên, nếu sử dụng tỉ lệ pha trộn của biodiesel đến 20% (B20), do thành phần và tính chất nhiên liệu thay đổi nên sẽ dẫn đến thay đổi tính năng kỹ thuật - phát thải của động cơ.
NHẬN DẠNG HỆ SỐ LỰC NÂNG MÁY BAY TRONG GIAI ĐOẠN CẤT CÁNH SỬ DỤNG MẠNG NƠRON ĐỘT BIẾN VỚI MÔ HÌNH NƠRON IZHIKEVICH VÀ THUẬT TOÁN HỌC SÂU SPIKEPROP
Authors:   Hệ Quản lý học viên sau đại học, Trường Đại học Kỹ thuật Lê Quý Đôn
Published: August 2023

Bài báo đề xuất phương pháp nhận dạng hệ số lực nâng của máy bay trong giai đoạn cất cánh dựa trên dữ liệu ghi lại từ chuyến bay thực tế, sử dụng mạng nơron đột biến (SNN) theo mô hình nơron Izhikevich và thuật toán lan truyền ngược sai số đột biến (SpikeProp). Kết quả nhận dạng được so sánh với kết quả khi sử dụng mạng Radial Basic Network (RBN) và nhận dạng theo mô hình hồi quy phi tuyến (NARX), cho thấy độ chính xác, độ tin cậy cao hơn và số lần luyện mạng nhỏ hơn. Kết quả nhận được là cơ sở để có thể áp dụng mạng SNN với các mô hình nơron và tổng hợp thuật toán luyện mạng khác trong nhận dạng các hệ số khí động của thiết bị bay trong các chế độ cơ động khác nhau.
Imputación objetiva en los delitos de violencia contra la mujer
Authors: Veliz De Villa Callupe Flor
Published: August 2023

El presente artículo desarrolla la problemática advertida por la autora en cuanto a la mala interpretación en la redacción del tipo penal 122-B del Cp, 91 y sus modificatorias para la subsunción típica en el delito de violencia contra la mujer, identificando una falencia al momento de imputar objetivamente este delito contra la mujer o integrantes del grupo familiar. Los yerros señalados están con relación a la contradicción entre el tipo penal 122-b por determinación de la autoría de la agresión, la cual no excluye a una mujer, con el fin de la ley 30364 sobre erradicación de la violencia contra la mujer e integrantes del grupo familiar, como la no distinción conceptual de la afectación psicológica, conductual y cognitiva para una correcta interpretación, la imprecisión por procedibilidad y no normatividad sobre el criterio del legislador para establecer que las lesiones leves producidas por violencia familiar requieren una atención menor a diez días. En tal sentido, el estudio efectuado tiene por propósito presentar un criterio ad-hoc para la solución a los problemas previamente mencionados, con el objeto de que las conductas del sujeto activo y pasivo que infringen las normas que protegen a la mujer y a los integrantes del grupo familiar no queden en la impunidad, sean imputadas objetivamente y sancionadas penalmente.
Uso tradicional de plantas medicinales en gestantes y puérperas en comunidades nativas y mestizas del Cantón Yantzaza
Authors: Carrión Ximena P , Calva Karina Y , Serrano Byron E , Sánchez María A
Published: August 2023

El presente estudio es de tipo transversal, observacional y descriptivo, se planteó para conocer la importancia del uso tradicional de plantas medicinales en la salud de gestantes y puérperas del cantón Yantzaza, ya que para esta comunidad es una práctica ancestral relevante y común. En este estudio se describe el grupo étnico que utiliza con más frecuencia plantas medicinales, el uso de acuerdo a cada etapa de embarazo y puerperio, así como las indicaciones y nivel de conocimiento. Para el desarrollo del estudio se establecieron criterios de inclusión, se consideró a mujeres de 18 a 45 años de edad, residentes en el cantón Yantzaza, mestizas o nativas, que estén embarazadas o en periodo de puerperio, durante el periodo octubre de 2021 a octubre de 2022 y que hayan consumido al menos una planta con propósito medicinal. El universo incluyó todas las mujeres embarazadas o puérperas, residentes en el cantón Yantzaza, localizadas durante el periodo de estudio señalado. Se incluyó la participación del equipo médico de los centros de Salud del MSP mismos que aportaron en la socialización y recolección de información necesaria y pertinente para la investigación. 60 mujeres son la muestra del estudio y aceptaron ser parte de la investigación, se excluyeron a 10 mujeres que no cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Se encontró que el grupo étnico que utiliza con mayor frecuencia plantas medicinales son las mestizas, el mayor uso se da en el primer trimestre y la forma de preparación es en infusiones.
Susceptibilidad antibiótica del helicobacter pylori en pacientes asintomáticos en América
Authors: Guayanay Ríos Karina del Cisne , Aldas Erazo Manuel Rafael
Published: August 2023

Helicobacter pylori es una bacteria que es adquirida durante la infancia y el huésped podrá ser asintomático por un periodo de varios años, provocando enfermedades gastrointestinales como gastritis crónica, úlceras pépticas y linfoma tipo MALT. Debido al incremento en la tasa de resistencia antibiótica no se ha logrado la correcta erradicación de la bacteria y su prevalencia es superior al 92% en los países en desarrollo. Describir la información sobre la susceptibilidad antibiótica, diagnósticos y tratamientos de infección Helicobacter pylori en pacientes asintomáticos en América. Revisión bibliográfica de tipo descriptivo. Aproximadamente la mitad de la población con infección por Helicobacter pylori es asintomática, esto asociado a factores biológicos y ambientales que influyen a que aumenten las enfermedades gastrointestinales siendo la más común la gastritis aguda que se encontró en el 90% de los pacientes; los métodos clínicos utilizados para las pruebas de sensibilidad son PCR, dilución en agar, secuenciación de ADN y moleculares las cuales tienen una eficacia mayor al 95% y permiten identificar las mutaciones de los genes que están relaciones con la resistencia antimicrobiana, entre lo más mutaciones de genes más estudiadas tenemos los A2143G, A2142. Por la alta resistencia antimicrobiana a nivel mundial, es oportuno que los pacientes con infección o sospecha de Helicobacter pylori sean sometidos a una prueba de susceptibilidad para un tratamiento correcto y erradicación completa de la bacteria.
Evaluation of IL-8 and IL-10 Levels in men with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Authors: M. Salman Suad , T. Yser Heba
Published: August 2023

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the large intestine. This study was designed to Estimation of interleukin 8 and 10 in human suffering from irritable bowel syndrome and the relationship with age and period of disease. A total of 88 men participated in this study, including 57 men as patient, and 31 as healthy, who were collected from Al-Fayhaa Hospital in Basrah. The patients was classified according to age into (30-40), (41-50) and (51-60), and according to the disease period into (1-5) and (6-10) years. The healthy were aged (30-60 years).IL-8 and IL-10 were measured using ELISA technique and The data statistical analysis software (One-way Anova) and Mann-Watny test. The results showed a significant increase of interleukin-8 (IL-8) for patients at P≤0.001, while there was a significant decrease in the level of interleukin-10 (IL-10) at P≤0.001. Regarding the age groups, the results did not show variation of IL-8 levels .while, the level of IL-10 in the (41-50 years) was significantly lower. As for the relationship between the duration of the disease there is no significant differences. The study concluded that inflammations play a role in inducing irritable bowel syndrome and the age group (41-50) was more affected.
An Analysis on Students' Pronunciation for Speaking Presentation of Tourism Industry at SMK 1 Gowa
Authors: Azisyah Siti Nurul , Sulfasyah  , Hijrah
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study was to find out how the pronunciation of students majoring in tourism when making English presentations and what factors influenced their presentations. This research is descriptive quantitative. The subjects of this study were students of class XI UPW 1 SMK 1 Gowa with a total of 29 students. The research instrument used was using questionnaires and interviews. The results showed that students' English pronunciation was still not good enough and it was influenced by internal and external factors experienced by students when they made presentations. There are several internal factors that greatly affect the quality of students’ presentation. These include: students’ motivation in learning English, students’ interesting, students’ mood, nervous, unconfident, and memory ability. In addition, external factors that have the potential to be experienced by students during presentations include the students’ social environment, the class condition, inadequate media, poor learning methods, incomplete facilities, lack of practice.
Teachers' Challenges in Implementing Vocabulary Games in English Class for the Tenth Grade of
Authors: Amalia Rezki , Latief Hasnawati , Yulianti Natsir Ratu
Published: August 2023

This research aims to determine the challenges faced by teachers in implementing vocabulary games in the tenth grade at SMAN 7 Selayar. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method conducted with an English teacher at SMAN 7 Selayar to find out the challenges faced by teachers in implementing vocabulary games in classroom learning. This study uses checklist observations and interviews as instruments in data collection.The results of this research indicate that there are two factors that become a challenge for teachers in learning English in vocabulary games applied at SMAN 7 Selayar, namely internal and external factors, in which internal factors come from the teacher himself while external factors come from students. The teacher's internal challenges are the limited vocabulary of students and lazy students, while the external challenges of teachers are creative learning/teachers, and also limited learning time when using games.
The Effectiveness of Flash Card Media in Improving Students' English Vocabulary at SMP Negeri 2 Galesong Utara
Authors: Nurarisda  , Yulianti Natsir Ratu , Burhanuddin Wildhan
Published: August 2023

The researcher aims to determine the effectiveness of using flashcards in improving students' English vocabulary by conducting pre-experimental research and making 7th grade students at SMP Negeri 2 Galesong Utara as the research location and taking samples with a total population of 214 7th grade students while the sample used was 25 students. The process of data collection using pre-test and post-test used multiple choice by analyzing data using SPSS. The results of this study found that the use of flashcard media in the learning process to improve students' English vocabulary that considered effective based on the data obtained where the mean score in the pre-test 44,28 and the post-test 71,60. It can be seen that the mean score of the post-test is higher than the mean score of the pre-test. And it is proven again from the results of the analysis of the "paired sample test" using SPSS with a significance value of 0.000 <0.05. Based on the decision making is if the significance value is < 0.05, then H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted. Based on these results, it can be concluded that flashcard media is effective in improving students' English vocabulary.
Problems Related to the Learning of English Pronunciation at the First Year Students of English Department Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar
Authors: Haris Kurnia , Saiful  , AM St. Asmayanti
Published: August 2023

This research aimed to investigate the problems of pronouncing diphthongs and to reveal the factors causing the problems of pronouncing diphthongs at the First Year Students of English Department Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar. The researcher used Descriptive qualitative research in this researh. The researcher used document analysis and inteview as intruments in data collection. The researcher took 10 students from the second semester of English Department as sample in this research.The findings of this research showed that there were two problems faced by the students of pronouncing diphthongs, including the students monophthongized the diphthong sounds to pure vowel sounds and substituted one diphthong sounds with other diphthong sounds. Meanwhile, the factors that cause the students problems of pronouncing diphthong sounds are the influence of mother tongue, lack of knowledge in diphthong materials, lack of practice, difficult to memorize diphthong sounds, fossilization, and lack of motivation.
Effectiveness of Blended Learning in Teaching Writing of EFL Students
Authors: Aulia Nur , Zia Ul Haq Muhammad , Junaid
Published: August 2023

The objective of this research is to find out whether or not the use of blended learning model effective in improving students writing competence at ten grade of SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Bontoala Makassar.This study applied a pre-experimental design using a quantitative approach. The population of this study was the tenth grade at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Bontoala Makassar which consisted of 128 students. Then, the sample from this study, namely class X TSM was taken using a purposive sampling technique which consisted of 30 students.The findings of this study indicated that class X TSM at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Bontoala Makassar has a sufficient score in the pre-test. After treatment, students' writing competence in writing recount text in terms of grammar and mechanics increased significantly. It was proved by the t-test value in terms of grammar is 17.385, it is higher than 2.045. And also, it was proved by the t-test value in terms of mechanics 31.007, it is higher than the t-table value 2.045. This indicated that H1 (alternative hypothesis) was accepted and H0 (null hypothesis) was rejected. It means that there was a significant difference of the students' writing competence before and after using the blended learning model.
L’impatto della pubblicità e del marketing on line sul comportamento alimentare
Authors: Correnti Antonella
Published: August 2023

Il contributo, con riferimento alla tematica dell’impatto della pubblicità e del marketing on line sul comportamento alimentare, intende evidenziare l’importanza della correttezza e della completezza dell’informazione sulla libertà di autodeterminazione dei consumatori-utenti, in modo da garantire la sicurezza di cui all’obiettivo 2 dell’Agenda 2030. Centrale nella riflessione è la disamina della normativa in materia di etichettatura, alla luce delle recenti decisioni dell’Autorità garante della concorrenza e del mercato, in tema di pubblicità ingannevole e di pratiche commerciali scorrette, con riferimento al sistema Nutriscore.
Spreco alimentare e sostenibilità ambientale: i profili giuridici del ruolo dell’AI
Authors: Ferretti Francesca
Published: August 2023

L’intelligenza artificiale offre numerose possibilità applicative nella tutela ambientale e nella gestione sostenibile delle risorse. Nell’agrifood, l’AI contribuisce a ridurre lo spreco alimentare, in un’ottica di crescente attenzione all’economia circolare. Il contributo analizzerà le implicazioni giuridiche degli usi dell’AI, per assicurare la sostenibilità ambientale in prospettiva «ecocentrica». Particolare attenzione sarà rivolta alla responsabilità per danni derivanti dalle interazioni uomo-software, alla luce delle recenti proposte normative europee.
Open issues with last wave of COVID-19 pandemic: a commentary regarding frail patients and non-responders to vaccination in clinical practice
Authors: Di Micco Pierpaolo
Published: August 2023

The year 2021 was next to finish and the year 2022 began and the world fighting the pandemic due to SARS-CoV-2.The clinical scenario is now really different from the onset of pandemic after first waves of vaccinations campaign. Severe lung failures are less frequent the vaccination campaign and because the presence of COVID-19 variant’ of concern that seem to be less virulent, in particular B.1.1.529 (Omicron)., severe lung failures may be found in anti Vax people and in immunocompromised patients because immunological toward SARS-CoV2.Furthermore, because the presence of less virulent lately, we are observing more frequently patients with positive nasopharyngeal swab to SARS-CoV-2 and with acute medical diseases but without interstitial pneumonia COVID-19. These unfortunately induce frequent difficulties to the internal and external triage system, also to the collocation and distribution of patients positive to SARS-CoV-2 or without COVID-19 into the hospital.
Fever – Common symptom with uncommon Diagnosis in UK Primary Care – A Case report
Authors: Qureshi Muhammad Ali , Zaman Aktharuz
Published: August 2023

A case study presenting with fever with an uncommon diagnosis in UK Primary Care. Key words: fever, rare diagnosis, delayed onset falciparum malaria infection
Primary health care capacity assessment in Qatar: the primary health care progression model as an assessment method
Authors: Al-Kuwari Mohamed Ghaith , Abdulmajeed Jazeel , Kandy Mujeeb C , Al-Mudahka Hamad , Al-Abdulla Samya , Al-Mujalli Hanan , Tarazi Alexandra , Abdulmalik Mariam Ali
Published: August 2023

Background: The Primary Health Care Performance Initiative (PHCPI) was developed as a measurement of Primary Health Care (PHC) to evaluate the PHC systems, improve services, and maximize health outcomes. With the limitation of data sources and metrics of PHC capacity, PHCPI designed the PHC Progression Model, as a rubric-based mixed-methods assessment tool for capacity measurement through a participatory process. This paper uses the PHC progression model to assess the system capacity of primary health care in Qatar. Methods: The PHC Progression Model consists of a set of 33 quantitative and qualitative measures, each of which is assessed using a rubric that classifies the level of performance into 4 levels, ranging from Level 1 (low capacity) to Level 4 (high capacity). The assessment measured both quantitative and qualitative information. Results: The assessment showed that PHC in Qatar has a strong capacity with an overall score of the key measures of capacity governance (3.6), inputs (4.0), and population health management (4.0). Conclusion: The main strength of the system was in the key inputs such as facility, workforce, fund, information system, and drugs and supply. Also, the assessment showed strong population health and facility management including standardized team organization, measuring performance, community engagement, and use of the information system data. Keywords: Primary health care, progression model, health system evaluation, health care capacity, Qatar
Low-dose warfarin may be a life-saving treatment regimen in sickle cell diseases
Authors: Helvaci Mehmet Rami , Varol Aysenur , Onay Kuddusi , Abyad Abdulrazak , Pocock Lesley
Published: August 2023

Background: Sickle cell diseases (SCDs) are inborn and destructive processes on vascular endothelium, particularly at the capillaries. Methods: All patients with the SCDs were included. Results: We studied 222 males and 212 females with similar ages (30.8 vs 30.3 years, p>0.05, respectively). Disseminated teeth losses (5.4% vs 1.4%, p<0.001), ileus (7.2% vs 1.4%, p<0.001), cirrhosis (8.1% vs 1.8%, p<0.001), leg ulcers (19.8% vs 7.0%, p<0.001), clubbing (14.8% vs 6.6%, p<0.001), coronary heart disease (18.0% vs 13.2%, p<0.05), chronic renal disease (9.9% vs 6.1%, p<0.05), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (25.2% vs 7.0%, p<0.001), and stroke (12.1% vs 7.5%, p<0.05) were higher in males but not acute chest syndrome (2.7% vs 3.7%), pulmonary hypertension (12.6% vs 11.7), deep venous thrombosis and/or varices and/or telangiectasias (9.0% vs 6.6%), or mean age of mortality (30.2 vs 33.3 years) (p>0.05 for all). Conclusion: The sickled or just hardened red blood cells (RBCs)-induced capillary endothelial damage initiates at birth, and terminates with multiorgan failures and sudden deaths even at childhood. Although RBCs suspensions and corticosteroids in acute, and aspirin plus hydroxyurea both in acute and chronic phases decrease severity, survivals are still shortened in both genders, dramatically. Infections, medical or surgical emergencies, or emotional stress-induced increased basal metabolic rate accelerates sickling, and an exaggerated capillary endothelial edema-induced myocardial infarction or stroke may cause sudden deaths. Lifelong aspirin with an anti-inflammatory dose plus low-dose warfarin may be life-saving even at childhood both to decrease severity of capillary endothelial inflammation and to prevent thromboembolic complications in the SCDs. Key words: Sickle cell diseases, sickled or just hardened red blood cells, capillary endothelial edema, myocardial infarction, stroke, sudden deaths, low-dose warfarin
Knowledge, Behavior and Practices about Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jizan region: Cross-sectional study 2020
Authors: El-Mahdy Mona H. , Mahmoud Samy S. , Abdelmola Amani Osman , Darraj Other I. , Madkhali Reham A. , Masmali Alanoud M. , Jaafari Shatha M. , Duhmi Noura A. , Maafa Dina M. , Majrashi Reem M. , Mubaraky Atiaf M.
Published: August 2023

Background: SARSCoV2 disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a serious ongoing pandemic that causes death worldwide. Unprecedented steps have been taken to contain the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic in Saudi Arabia. Compliance with personal measures is influenced by their knowledge, behavior, and practices toward COVID-19. Aims: To determine the knowledge, behavior, and practice of COVID-19 among the population in Jizan City in Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted on Jizan residents from December 2019 – April 2020. The data was collected through convenient sampling using internet-based surveys distributed to participants using the “snowball” technique. All residents over the age of 15 could participate in this study. Data analysis was performed using (SPSS). Results: A total of 527 participants were included in this study. The survey revealed that 52.4% of participants had good knowledge (8.8 ± 2.34 points out of 12), 60.9% had good behavior (7.4 ± 2.19 points out of 10), and 36.2% had good practices towards COVID-19 (7.9 ± 2.46 points out of 12). It was found that age and level of education were significantly associated with good knowledge about the COVID-19 virus (p < 0.01). Moreover, age and occupation were significantly associated with good behavior toward the COVID-19 virus (p < 0.01). However, Occupation was the only factor significantly associated with good practice toward the COVID-19 virus (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Jizan region residents show good knowledge and behavior toward COVID-19 prevention. However, it is not accompanied by good practice toward COVID-19 . Thus, text messages from health authorities and governments are recommended. The above-related factors should be considered in the application of those interventions. Keywords: COVID-19, Knowledge, behavior, Practices, Cross-sectional study
APRI and FIB-4 - a simple predictor of fibrosis in NAFLD/NASH at the primary care level - A case report
Authors: Mathew Koshy , Shaheen Shaikha Abdulla , Honest Prince Christopher Rajkumar
Published: August 2023

The importance of simple investigations like platelets, AST (Aspartate aminotransferase) and ALT (Alanine aminotransferase) when managing patients with NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) and NASH (non-alcoholic steatohepatitis) in primary care should not be overlooked, as this would predict the progression to fibrosis and cirrhosis. A better control of diabetes, metabolic syndrome and the reduction of bodyweight at an early stage when the APRI (AST to Platelet ratio index) and/or FIB-4 score is significant, would have delayed/aborted the progression to fibrosis and cirrhosis is highlighted by this case report. Physicians in primary care should be aware of the significance of low platelet count and high AST (a ‘red flag’) in a case of NAFLD and NASH, and should provide intense control of diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome followed by a referral to a gastroenterologist/hepatologist at an early stage. Key words: Primary Care, General Practice, NASH, NAFLD, FIB-4, APRI, Red flag, low platelet, cirrhosis, primary prevention
Effect of Lixisenatide (Short-acting Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist) as an Add-on to Insulin in Lowering HbA1C among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Abusalem Ashwaq Ali , Albalawi Ahmad Raja
Published: August 2023

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of Lixisenatide, a short-acting glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist, as an add-on therapy to insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The primary outcome of interest was the change in HbA1c levels. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in major databases for relevant studies published up to the present. Seven studies were included in the quantitative data synthesis. The characteristics of the included studies, including intervention, design, duration, sample size, demographics, baseline characteristics, and outcome measures, were summarized in a descriptive manner. A pooled analysis was performed to assess the overall effect of Lixisenatide on HbA1c levels. Heterogeneity among the studies was evaluated, and sensitivity analyses were conducted when necessary. Results: The pooled analysis of the seven included studies demonstrated a significant reduction in HbA1c levels with Lixisenatide as an add-on therapy to insulin. The mean difference (MD) was -0.41% (95% CI: -0.55 to -0.28), indicating a clinically meaningful improvement in glycemic control. Although heterogeneity was observed among the studies (I² = 80%, p < 0.0001), the overall effect estimate remained consistent. Conclusion: Our systematic review and meta-analysis provide robust evidence supporting the efficacy of Lixisenatide as an add-on therapy to insulin in lowering HbA1c levels in patients with T2DM. The significant reduction in HbA1c levels indicates mproved long-term glucose control, which is associated with reduced risks of diabetes-related complications. Clinicians should consider incorporating Lixisenatide into the treatment regimen of patients with T2DM who require additional glycemic control beyond insulin monotherapy. Further research is needed to explore secondary outcomes and safety profiles associated with Lixisenatide in this patient population. Key words: lixisenatide , add on therapy, insulin , glp-1 receptor agonist, Type 2 diabetes
Effects of Chemical Warfare Throughout Time on Mental Disorder Symptoms and Brain Executive Functions of Veterans Exposed to Chemical Weapons
Authors: Karimi Mohammad Amin , Avakh Farhad , Abdollahi Mohammad , Kordmirza Nikoozadeh Ezatollah , Golaghaei Alireza
Published: August 2023

Background: During the Iran-Iraq war (1980 - 1988), Iran was subjected to chemical attacks for over five years. These attacks left many mental injuries, especially for the veterans exposed to chemical weapons. Objectives: This case-control study compared mental disorder symptoms and brain executive functions of veterans exposed to chemical weapons with healthy individuals. Methods: The present study was conducted on veterans exposed to chemical weapons during the war. The control group comprised healthy individuals matched to the cases based on age, gender, occupation, level of education, and place of residence. One hundred seventy participants were included in the study, with 85 individuals in each group. The Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) and Nejati questionnaire were used to collect data on the symptoms of mental disorders and brain executive functions. Multivariate analysis of variance was used for data analysis. Results: The findings revealed that the total effect of the subscales of mental disorders in all nine domains was significantly higher in veterans exposed to chemical weapons than in healthy individuals (P < 0.05). In addition, the actual impact of the subscales of the executive brain functions of veterans exposed to chemical weapons was significantly lower compared to healthy individuals (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Our findings showed that veterans exposed to chemical weapons exhibited higher mental disorder symptoms across all domains than the control group. Moreover, veterans demonstrated weaker cognitive functions in terms of executive brain functions compared to healthy individuals. The implications of these findings are significant for mental health specialists working with veterans exposed to chemical weapons.
Concurrence of Vesicoureteral Reflux and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children
Authors: Ipakchi Sara , Zamani Narges , Mehdizadeh Mehrzad , Pak Neda , Zamani Fatemeh
Published: August 2023

Background: There is anecdotal evidence regarding the simultaneous occurrence of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which indicates the probability of pathophysiological commonality. Objectives: In the present study, we evaluated the concurrence of VUR and GERD in children candidates for the voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) study. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 62 children between 1 and 14 years old referred to a tertiary referral teaching hospital for VCUG in 2019 - 2020. All subjects underwent ultrasound to assess GERD and VCUG to rule out VUR. Results: According to the ultrasound assessment, 14.5% of subjects were diagnosed with GERD: 8.3% in males and 18.4% in females. VUR was detected in 48.4% of children (50.0% in males and 47.4% in females) using VCUG. Overall, seven (23.3%) had concomitant VUR and GERD: 4.2% in boys and 15.8% in girls, indicating no difference between the two genders (P = 0.125). The prevalence of concurrent GERD and VUR was also independent of age. In the two groups with and without VUR, the prevalence of GERD was 23.3% and 6.2%, respectively, indicating a relative risk of 2 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.32 - 3.02, P = 0.001). Conclusions: Regarding the relationship between GERD and VUR, despite the deletion of physiologic GER cases, the pathophysiological overlap between the two phenomena could be considered.
Virtual Education and Medical Students’ Study Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Differences and Commonalities
Authors: Safabakhsh Leila , Atashpanjeh Alireza , Dehghan Javid , Behrangi Reza , Donyadari Mahdieh
Published: August 2023

Background: Considering the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing the use of virtual education potentialities to continue the education path in universities, educationalists examine different dimensions that influence the process of promoting virtual education. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the study habits of the students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ZAUMS) during virtual education experience in terms of their gender, faculties, study field, grade point averages (GPAs), native/non-native, academic semester, duration, and interest in virtual education in 2021. Methods: It was a descriptive-analytical, cross-sectional study in which 221 male (43.93%) and 282 female students (56.07%) participated. The data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS 20 software. Results: The independent t-test showed no statistically significant difference in students’ study habits regarding gender (P = 0.151). The ANOVA results also confirmed that there were not any significant differences in students' study habits concerning their faculties (P = 0.411) and study field (P = 0.687). Furthermore, there were significant differences in the scores of participants' study habits regarding lower/higher academic semesters (P = 0.049), virtual education duration (P = 0.025), GPAs (P = 0.039). and interest in virtual education (P = 0.005). However, the independent t-test indicated no significant difference in study habits regarding being native or non-native (in this article, by being native, we mean the students who live and grow up in Zahedan, and by non-native, we mean all other students who have come from other cities around the country, Iran, to fulfill their studies at ZAUMS) (P = 0.61). Conclusions: Considering the importance of study habits on academic performance and, ultimately, the efficiency of students in the future, it is suggested to conduct training courses on practicing the correct study methods and habits to improve the status quo.
The Impact of Fashion x Culinary Co-Branding on Customer Evaluation
Authors: Maharani Khansa , Aprilianty Fitri
Published: August 2023

Existing literature has extensively explored the influence of co-branding on customer evaluation, particularly concerning variables such as brand personality, product fit, brand fit, brand attachment, and brand awareness. However, a research gap in implementing co-branding exists in the specific context of fashion x culinary. Consequently, this study aims to investigate the impact of these variables on customer evaluation of fashion x culinary co-branding products. To achieve this, a quantitative research methodology is employed, involving collecting data from 498 cases, which is subsequently analyzed using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach. The findings reveal a significant influence of fashion x culinary co-branding on customer evaluation. Notably, the indirect effect of perceived co-brand personality on customer evaluation, mediated by brand awareness, emerges as the most influential factor. These findings contribute to the existing body of research on co-branding and brand alliances by offering new insights and recommendations that have the potential to enhance industry practices.
What We Owe to Animals
Authors: Katz Corey ,   Center for Environmental Philosophy, The University of North Texas
Published: August 2023

The author argues non-human, sentient animals have aggregation-trumping rights by explaining why and how they should be included in the scope of Kantian contractualism. He explains that the beings to whom we owe duties—who can be wronged by our treatment—are all those with the capacity for first-person, subjective experience; i.e., all sentient beings. To determine what duties we owe to such beings, we should reflect on the principles for the general regulation of behavior that could be hypothetically justified to their imaginary perfectly reasonable counterparts; i.e., even though animals actually cannot understand or reflect on the reasons we have for treating them in a particular way, burdening them unjustifiably is wrong to them. The author argues this inclusive contractualist theory can explain all the distinctive moral phenomena that T. M. Scanlon’s approach does and so is a more attractive contractualist moral theory.
The Trouble of Rocks and Waters
Authors: Simonds Colin H. ,   Center for Environmental Philosophy, The University of North Texas
Published: August 2023

This article considers the possibility of constructing an authentic environmental ethic from Buddhist sources. It first outlines the major critiques of historical Buddhist approaches to the natural world and parses some of the philological and linguistic barriers to such a construction. It then considers some of the recent philosophical critiques of such a project and reviews the major points of tension between the Buddhist philosophical tradition and the kinds of environmental ethics found in the land ethic and deep ecology. Ultimately, this article asserts that such tension is relieved if we begin from Buddhist philosophical principles and construct an environmental ethic from the ground up. It argues a Buddhist environmental ethic emerges from the combination of the goal of liberating all sentient beings from duḥkha, an understanding of duḥkha as dependently arising, and a novel recognition of the environment as a major cause of this duḥkha.
Docencia e investigación entrelazadas #2
Authors: Roque Hernández Ramón Ventura
Published: August 2023

Open Knowledge Maps es una aplicación informática que genera una representación visual de las áreas de conocimiento y conceptos a partir de un tema. Resulta muy útil para identificar conceptos relevantes o clasificaciones de conocimiento, especialmente cuando se desea obtener un panorama general de cómo se ha abordado un tema en la literatura, y más, cuando la persona es nueva en ese campo. Open Knowledge Maps es gratuito y se puede acceder a él desde cualquier navegador sin necesidad de instalarlo en el equipo local. Su funcionamiento es muy sencillo e intuitivo.
Peningkatan Pengetahuan Mahasiswa Keperawatan tentang Pelaksanaan Praktik Mandiri Perawat melalui Sosialisasi
Authors: Herawati Tri Mulia , Rosyad Yafi Sabila , Dwi Raharjo Untoro , Nasution Nurhafizah
Published: August 2023

Kurangnya pengetahuan mahasiswa terhadap praktik mandiri menjadi tantangan tersendiri bagi intitusi Pendidikan. Tujuan dari pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah untuk sosialisasi praktik mandiri perawat serta dasar hukum mendirian praktik Keperawatan. Metode pengabdian masyarakat dilakukan melalui zoom meeting pada tanggal 29 Oktober 2022. Peserta webinar adalah mahasiswa dan perawat dengan jumlah 80 peserta. Peserta diukur tingkat pengetahuannya sebelum dan sesudah kegiatan. Hasil pengabdian kepada masyakarat ini diketahui bahwa terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan peserta setelah mengikuti acara webinar sebesar dengan p-value 0,0000. Ada peningkatan tingkat pengetahuan mahasiswa terhadap praktik mandiri perawat.
College Selectivity, Choice of Major, and Post-College Earnings
Authors: Muse William Brian , Muse Iryna
Published: August 2023

College choice and choice of major are the most important decisions for future earnings. It is still unclear, however, what makes a greater difference—college or major—or whether a choice of college matters more for some majors, but not the others. Using cross-classified models and College Scorecard data, I show that a discipline is more consequential for future earnings than a college. The effect of STEM is substantial but is less pronounced at institutions with higher overall median earnings. The effect of college selectivity on earnings is more pronounced for non-STEM disciplines. Institutional characteristics—such as tuition, shares of graduates receiving different forms of financial aid, institutional size and location, and type of college—correlate with earnings of graduates. Racial and gender composition of an educational program correlate with expected earnings of its graduates even after control for other institutional and disciplinary characteristics. Models presented here provide a better understanding of the effect of college and major choices on future earnings.
Давний проект гармонизации общества / A long-standing project of harmonization of society
Authors: Grigorian Ernest R.
Published: August 2023

The article analyzes two currents of ancient philosophical and religious thought - Christianity and Hermesianism. It shows their mutual conjugacy and antinomianism, the mirror antisymmetricity of Christianity in relation to Hermesianism. Christianity appears as a current of thought designed to drown out the progressive, rational and scientific aspects of the Hermes teaching that has existed for 2 millennia. Christianity especially fiercely persecuted the medieval followers of Hermes – the Paulicians and Cathars, putting them to martyrdom. But the irony of history was the unexpected modern rise of the Hermes doctrine as the basis of scientific system methodology. Today, Hermes' books have become a bestseller in many Christian countries, and Christianity...alas, it has withered.
Упрощенное производство как форма правосудия в гражданском процессе / Simplified proceedings as a form of justice in civil proceedings
Authors: Potapova Larisa V.
Published: August 2023

The paper considers the gaps and problems of procedures for the consideration of cases in a simplified manner in civil proceedings. It is noted that the provision of the possibility of an "accelerated trial" produces a public tendency to abuse the principle of accessibility of justice and leads to a sharp increase in the number of cases referred to the courts. The problematic moments of the transition of simplified proceedings into the general claim context are analyzed.
Свидетельский иммунитет и пределы его применения в отношении юридических лиц /
Authors: Bayanduryan Hovhannes H.
Published: August 2023

The article discusses the theoretical and practical problems of implementing one of the most important institutions of criminal procedure law - the institution of witness immunity. The relevance of the topic is due to the reform of the criminal procedural legislation of the Republic of Armenia, which provides for a special procedure for the production of criminal cases against legal entities due to the reorganization of criminal procedural legal relations. The author clarifies some legal issues about the right to silence of a legal entity as an accused, offering some recommendations for improving legislation.
Հայ Ժողովրդական կուսակցության հիմնադրումը / Creation of the Armenian People's Party
Authors: Sargsyan Suren T.
Published: August 2023

One of the political parties that have played an important role in the life of the Armenian people since the last quarter of the XIX century by the efforts of the intelligentsia united around the newspaper "Mshak", the Armenian People's Party was founded in Tiflis on April 11, 1917: The NPA convened two congresses: the 1st in 1917. September 24-28 in Tiflis and the 2nd in 1919 in September in Yerevan. They adopted two programs and the party charter elected by the Central Committee and the Central Bureau of 23 people (Chairman Mikael Papajanyan). The first NPA program was confirmed, that in a short period of time, a political party it was separated from the Russian cadets and stood on national land.
NPA is not a revolutionary practice, a peaceful, gradual reform, he was a supporter of a parliamentary, legal, democratic state. The people recognized the superiority of national interests over class interests. The NPA recognized Armenia and the Armenian people should there is only one principle-Armenian orientation.
Արեվմտյան Հայաստանում բարենորոգումների իրագործման հանգամանքները 1913 թ. (Գեվորգ Ե Սուրենյանցի աթոռակալության տարիներին) / Circumstances of the implementation of reforms in Western Armeniain 1913 (during the patriarchy of Gevorg Surenyants)
Authors: Amirjanyan Hasmik H.
Published: August 2023

The article presents the efforts of the Catholicos of All Armenians to carry out reforms in Western Armenia in 1913. The primary basis for the methodological study of the work was letters and reports by figures of theat period by the methodology of comparison, comparison and analysis of the materials contained in them, an attempt was made again to identify the main motives of the Armenian question, which is still actual relevant and has not received its solution.
In 1908 after the abolition of Abdul-Hamidian despotic regime and the hold of powers by Young Turks the pursuits and cruelties against Western Armenians did not cease. Beginning from the Аpril in 1909 the Turks organized The Massacre of the Armenians of Cilikia.
of Catholicos of All Armenians Gevorg V, who played a great role in the discovery of the Armenian question in 1912 receives information about the massacre of Armenians in Western Armenia from various sources. Catholicos appealed to various state and public European and Russian statesmens and figures with a request to prevent the massacre of Western Armenians. He tries to force European and Russian figures, as well as Russian and European ambassadors of Constantinople, to force Turkey to carry out reforms in Western Armenia. The Catholicos is making great efforts to gain the favor of the Russian emperor. To this end, he establishes correspondence with the governor of the Caucasus Vorontsov-Dashkov.
On the other hand, the Catholicos directs appeals to European statesmen. He thinks that reforms should be implemented by Russia and controlled by Europe.
In the end, the program is being drawn up, but because of the outbreak of the world War, it is not being implemented
But the European countries and the Russian government guided by their own interests were limited only to diplomatic steps and promises.