bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Questionner le tournant design dans les organisations, de l’intention à la réalité : l’expérience d’un laboratoire commun de recherche-action
Authors: Berger Estelle
Published: September 2022

Par ses pratiques et modes de pensée associés, le design stratégique est supposé contribuer au développement des capacités d’innovation des organisations. Cette étude propose un bilan des manifestations et impacts concrets du « tournant design » expérimenté par cinq entreprises françaises aux profils variés. Celles-ci s’engageaient ainsi en 2017 dans un programme de recherche-action visant à introduire des pratiques de design, ou à travailler leur modèle d’intégration. Il s’agit ici d’observer l’évolution réelle des processus de conception, d’innovation, et des relations entre acteurs. Cette étude empirique propose une analyse par échelle, avec de premières implications quant à la posture des pilotes du changement, aux compétences clés et à la composition des équipes. Le maillage des initiatives au sein de l’entreprise est ensuite étudié, comme l’introduction d’une innovation managériale. Il est attendu qu’un modèle stratégique « chemin faisant » permette l’appropriation des connaissances et le déploiement du changement, mais cet effet reste nuancé dans les cas étudiés. L’analyse conclut sur le rôle de la communauté apprenante et de son animation, pour protéger l’émergence et accompagner la diffusion d’une culture design, dans le respect de chaque contexte organisationnel.
Instagram comme révélateur d’écosystèmes créatifs locaux ?
Authors: Cariou Christophe , Rees-Roberts Nick , Rochelandet Fabrice
Published: September 2022

Cet article propose une méthode d’analyse inédite de données d’usage collectées sur Instagram (images, hashtags et métadonnées) pour cartographier un territoire créatif à travers des lieux utilisés et les représentations partagées par ses acteurs. Il se base sur l’exemple de la mode à Lisbonne en tant que place émergente de cette industrie culturelle et créative. L’analyse des données d’usage Instagram montre que les lieux caractéristiques d’un écosystème créatif s’avèrent minoritaires, peu mobilisés et quasiment non reliés entre eux par les acteurs de la mode lisboète. En revanche, les lieux identifiés correspondent davantage aux aménités constitutives d’une scène urbaine locale spécifique formée autour d’un réseau reliant entre eux des lieux patrimoniaux comme les monuments, les paysages urbains, les places et quartiers historiques, mais également des lieux plus directement associés à la mode comme des boutiques, des concept stores, des galeries d’art et des centres commerciaux. La singularité de cette scène locale apparaît dans une moindre mesure à travers l’analyse des hashtags mettant en évidence des représentations et des univers symboliques de Lisbonne comme place spécifique de la mode.
Developing critical literacy: An urgent goal
Authors: Appatova Victoria , Horning Alice
Published: September 2022

Due to the recent changes in higher education, including a major shift to online learning and the reform of education, critical literacy skills of today’s generation of college students face the peril of an increasing decline. All students, developmental and non-developmental in online and face-to-face environments, need the well-organized, systemic effort of college educators to enhance students’ critical literacy, including critical thinking, reading, writing, and research skills taught in an integrated manner. To promote postsecondary critical literacy, the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network and centers for teaching and learning (CTLs) can expand collaborations with existing “writing across the curriculum and in disciplines” units by incorporating a “reading across the curriculum and in disciplines” component. They can also support undergraduate and graduate curriculum rooted in this integrated concept. CTLs and the POD Network can advance collaborative pedagogical and research projects focused on integrated critical thinking, reading, writing, and research skills. Such projects would involve writing and reading faculty, instructors in various disciplinary areas, librarians, and external partners.
The Structure and Electrical Properties of Li7La3Zr1.0Sn1.0O12 as Electrolyte Material for Li-ion Batteries
Authors: Norazman Siti Nur Adlina , Idris Mohd Sobri , Osman Rozana Aina Maulat , Reddy Mogalahalli Venkatesh , Ku Muhsen Ku Noor Dhaniah , Fernandez Nor Zachy
Published: September 2022

High purity Li7La3Zr1.0Sn1.0O12 samples that formed garnet-type crystal structure were prepared using biopolymer sol-gel method. The structure phase analysis of Li7La3Zr1.0Sn1.0O12 powder was determined by using X-ray Diffraction (XRD). Impedance spectroscopy analysis was used to determine the electrical properties of Li7La3Zr1.0Sn1.0O12. The electrical properties of the sample was observed from conductivity and resistance plots. The heterogeneity of sample was observed from Z’ and M” spectroscopic plot.
Structural Analysis and Electrical Properties of Li7La3Ce2O12 as a Solid Electrolyte for all Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries
Authors: Ying Chong Ho , Idris Mohd Sobri , Norazman Siti Nur Adlina , Yaacob Nazerah , Osman Rozana Aina Maulat , Reddy Mogalahalli Venkatesh , Fernandez Nor Zachy
Published: September 2022

A single-phase of Li7La3Ce2O12 samples that formed garnet-type crystal structure were prepared using the conventional solid-state method. Li7La3Ce2O12 formed a tetragonal garnet-type structure with the space group of I4/mmm. Impedance spectroscopy data show that Li7La3Ce2O12 can be classified as the ionic conductor as it has a mixture of ionic and electronic conductivities. Their electrical conductivities also obey Jonscher universal power law.
The Effect of Sn-Doped Li7La3Zr2O12 on the Structure and Electrical Properties of Electrolyte Material for Li-Ion Batteries
Authors: Norazman Siti Nur Adlina , Idris Mohd Sobri , Osman Rozana Aina Maulat , Reddy Mogalahalli Venkatesh , Ku Muhsen Ku Noor Dhaniah , Fernandez Nor Zachy
Published: September 2022

High purity of Li7La3Zr2-xSnxO12 (x = 0.00, 0.50, 1.00, 1.50 and 1.00) samples that formed garnet-type crystal structure were prepared using biopolymer sol-gel method. The structure phase of Li7La3Zr2-xSnxO12 (x = 0.00, 0.50, 1.00, 1.50 and 1.00) powder was indexed with the parent composition of Li7La3Zr2O12 structure with space group of Ia-3d for cubic phase. Impedance spectroscopy analysis was used to determine the conductivity of Li7La3Zr2-xSnxO12 (x = 0.00, 0.50, 1.00, 1.50 and 1.00) samples. The samples exhibit the conductivity about 10-6 to 10-4 Scm-1 .The SEM micrographs reveal that the grain of the samples exhibits well developed particles of irregular shape.
The impact of preventive measures on controlling COVID-19 pandemic: a statistical analysis study
Authors: Azouagh Nabil , El Melhaoui Said
Published: September 2022

Background: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the primary variables associated with the COVID-19 disease and to demonstrate how to evaluate the effect of the earlier consideration of the containment measure and the massive testing policy on controlling the spread of this pandemic. We introduced and analyzed, for the first time to our knowledge, a new variable referred to as the Gap, which was defined as the time between the appearance of the first case and the implementation of the containment measure.Methods: A correlation, linear, and nonlinear regression-based statistical analysis was conducted to determine the impact of numerous variables and factors on the spread of this pandemic.Results: 81.3% of the variability of total cases was explained by the variability of total tests, and 72.3% of the variability of total deaths was explained by the variability of total cases. In addition, we have constructed significant nonlinear models that explain 97.8% of the total cases’ information and 89.4% of the total deaths’ information as a function of the Gap variable. Furthermore, we have found no correlation between the total number of tests and the fatality rate.Conclusion. Consideration of earlier containment is an effective measure that enables the prevention of a catastrophic disease spread scenario. In addition, the massive testing policy has no effect on the fatality rate. However, the performance of tests is highly effective at detecting new cases earlier, before they infect a large number of individuals, and is also an effective method for controlling the spread of this disease.
Effect of personalized home-based support for pregnant women on pregnancy outcomes: a cluster randomized trial
Authors: Ilboudo Bernard , Savadogo Léon G.B. , Traoré Isidore , Meda Clément Z. , Hervé Hien , Kinda Maurice , Dramaix-Wilmet Michèle , Donnen Philippe
Published: September 2022

Background. Anemia during pregnancy has been linked to higher maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of individualized home-based care for pregnant women on pregnancy outcomes.Methods: This was a cluster-randomized experiment done in Burkina Faso’s Sindou health area between 2015 and 2016. The intervention included a monthly home-based visit focused on nutritional counseling and pregnancy monitoring for pregnant women, and a training on nutrition for pregnant women, prevention of anemia in pregnancy, and management of anemia in pregnancy for health facility teams. In the control group, prenatal care was administered in accordance with national program guidelines. The primary outcome was the reported prevalence of anemia in pregnancy. The secondary outcomes of stillbirth, preterm birth, low birth weight, and abortion were evaluated using a difference in differences analysis and mixed models across the two groups. The sample consisted of 617 pregnant women, with 440 women assigned to the intervention group and 177 assigned to the control group. No maternal fatalities occurred in either group. The intervention decreased stillbirths by -1.6% (95% confidence interval: -3.1% to - 0.1%). It had no impact on the rates of low birth weight, premature birth, and abortion.Conclusion: In rural Burkina Faso, personalized support of pregnant women at home, in conjunction with appropriate prenatal care, reduced stillbirths, but not the rates of low birth weight, preterm birth, or abortion.
Knowledge and perception of COVID-19 and its treatment. A community-based survey in South Nigeria
Authors: Ntaji Maureen , Okoye Ogochukwu C. , Aigbe Fredrick , Ohaju-Obodo John
Published: September 2022

Background: Media channels increased COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty and disputes, hindering dissemination and acceptance of evidence-based health information. Socioeconomic, cultural, and developmental factors affect a community’s access to credible health information. This community-based study aims to assess semi-urban residents’ understanding of COVID-19.Methods. This was a cross-sectional study of 384 multistage-sampled residents of the study site. Sociodemographic, psychographic, and COVID-19 and treatment knowledge were obtained using a semistructured questionnaire. Six questions were used to measure knowledge, which was deemed adequate (three or more correct answers) or inadequate (fewer than three correct responses).Results: 54 out of 364 responders (14.8%) knew COVID-19. 68.9% of respondents stated citrus fruits or spices, 46.1% mentioned infection safety, and 13.3% mentioned chloroquine for prevention. Regarding treatment, 55.5% of responders reported chloroquine and 20.9% hydroxychloroquine. 17% chose ”none of the above.” Class I workers were four times more likely to have adequate knowledge than class V workers (p=0.019), while class III workers were 79% less likely (p=0.046). Males had 68%less knowledge than females (p=0.008).Conclusions: In this study, adequate knowledge of COVID-19 was low and associated with higher socioeconomic class.
Investigating the effect of humility of Muslim leaders on the moral behaviours of followers and spirituality at work in Islamic society
Authors: Boudlaie Hasan , Boghosian Albert , Chandra Teddy , Ibraheem Shelash Al-Hawary Sulieman , Abed Hussein Rasha , Ghazi Talib Saad , Mutlak Dhameer A. , Muda Iskandar , Iswanto A. Heri
Published: September 2022

Organisations are increasingly involved in what they call ‘ethical dilemmas’, that is, the conditions under which wrongdoing and righteous deeds must be defined once again because the line between right and wrong has blurred more than ever. In general, human beings have special moral characteristics in the individual and personality dimension that shape their thoughts, speech and behaviour. It is possible that the same people in the same position and organisation could be affected differently, and their ideas, speech and behaviour affect the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation. Ethics can have positive or negative consequences at each organisational level. One of the effective factors on the occurrence of employees’ ethical behaviours is the role of spirituality in the work environment and humility of leaders. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of humility of Muslim leaders on the moral behaviours of followers and spirituality at work in Islamic society. The statistical population of the study was 370 Muslim employees of International Islamic University Malaysia. After distributing the questionnaires among the statistical population, 352 questionnaires were returned. The validity of the questionnaires was confirmed by the content validity method, and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach’s alpha. In this research, the structural equation modeling approach and Amos software were used to analyse the data. All hypotheses were confirmed at a 95% significance level. The results showed that the humility of leaders has a positive and significant effect on spirituality in the workplace and work ethic of followers. Spirituality in the workplace has also a positive effect on employees’ work ethic.Contribution: It is recommended that the officials of organisations should pay attention to spirituality in the workplace and the humility of managers and supervisors towards employees in order to promote work ethics. Further, it can be concluded that organisations can increase the ethical behaviours of employees by promoting the components of organisational spirituality.
Consideration of believers’ relief actions among the needy in different religious traditions
Authors: Nel Marius
Published: September 2022

No abstract available.
The link between learner performance in early reading literacy and what is happening in the Grade 1 classroom
Authors: Khosa Martha
Published: September 2022

Background: Developing reading skills depends on how learners are taught to read in the classroom. Previous research showed that academic achievement is strongly affected by pedagogical content knowledge and lack of appropriate professional development.Aim: This article aims to examine the relationship between learner performance in early reading literacy and what is happening in the Grade 1 classroom.Setting: The study was conducted in five different schools in Mopani district in the Limpopo province.Methods: An exploratory mixed methods research design was used, where quantitative and qualitative methods were used for data collection and analysis. Five teachers who teach reading in Grade 1 classrooms were observed. Seventy-five Grade 1 learners were assessed twice (March and September 2018) in Xitsonga as the home language and as the first additional language using the early grade reading assessment toolkit.Results: The quantitative results showed an improvement in scores from baseline to endline; however, this was not good enough, given that performance in all the reading measures was low and very slow, reflecting inadequate mastery of foundational reading skills by the end of Grade 1. The qualitative findings provided some insights into how this comes about. Although teachers made efforts to implement reading methodologies in line with the national curriculum, they showed lack of understanding of how early reading develops and how each of the reading activities contributes to different aspects of this development.Conclusion: The present teachers’ understanding of early reading development and their enactments of reading in Grade 1 classrooms are insufficient to develop grade-level readers by the end of the year. Recommendations are made to help teachers improve their classroom practices.
Special Religious Education in a post-secular Australia
Authors: Firth Walter B.
Published: September 2022

Special Religious Education (SRE) classes are held in New South Wales public primary schools weekly. This article is built on a review of SRE classes based on Anglican past experiences to develop recommendations to ameliorate shortcomings and enhance their quality and value in New South Wales public primary schools in a post-secular society. The research was a literature study and evaluative interpretation of Anglican SRE in New South Wales from the newly emerged post-secular context. It described and discussed the history of SRE and education in New South Wales: making a contextual inquiry into the history of such education in a secular society. It used a qualitative approach to describe and interpret historical interview responses of Anglican adults about their experiences as students in SRE classes while attending New South Wales public primary schools. Three meta-themes arose from their experiences: a space for questioning; the importance of relationship and the temporal experience of SRE lessons. Recommendations to improve and deepen the SRE curriculum were made as a result of these responses, and a possible pedagogical framework to work on improving both the curriculum and learning experiences of students in SRE was suggested. This research confirmed an expectation that there will be religion and Christian teaching within the secular education system to embed virtues, values and ethics into Australian society; it is in programmes, such as SRE, children can question the way we live and act, develop a sense of belonging and a sense that they matter. It also showed that the current way is not the most conducive model for this to occur.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: In the context of the secular/non-religious public reflex in Australian society there are conflicting views in the community about the place of SRE in government schools. In this context, it is critical that Christian educators can support their claims of the continued value and role of SRE.
Ileocolic Intussusception in an Adult
Authors: Gupta Shardool Vikram , Kumar Jitendra , Sharma Divya , Khemka Siddharth
Published: September 2022

Background:

Intussusception is commonly presented in children, whereas in adult, it is a rare finding. Classic presentation of ileocolic intussusception seen in children is missing in the adult population. So many times, adult patient of ileocolic intussusception presenting with atypical symptoms becomes a diagnostic dilemma which gets confirmed only after the surgery. Here, we are presenting a rare case series of ileocolic intussusception managed in our tertiary care center during the past 5 years. We are also discussing the available literature in the context of our clinical findings, possible etiopathogenesis, and management of this rare presentation.

Materials and Methods:

We are reporting here rare seven cases diagnosed with ileocolic intussusception and were managed successfully at our tertiary care hospital over span of the past 5 years. Data of all these cases (n = 7) were collected and analyzed retrospectively.

Results:

Among the seven patients, six were male (85.71%). The mean age of presentation was 59.1 years of age (range: 45–74 years). Most patients (85.71%) had abdominal pain as main presenting complaint. Three patients (42.85%) were diagnosed primarily on colonoscopy, whereas the rest four were diagnosed on contrast-enhanced computed tomography abdomen. Most patients had pathological lead points such as gastrointestinal stromal tumor (n = 2), carcinoma cecum (n=1), adenovillous adenoma (n=1), and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (n = 1). Most of the patients (n=6) needed surgical exploration.

Conclusion:

Adult ileocolic intussusception is usually associated with pathological malignant lead points. Surgical explorations are mainstay of treatment in these cases.
Helping Map the Taxonomical Position of the Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) in Cystic Fibrosis
Authors: Moore John Edmund , Millar Beverley Cherie
Published: September 2022

Background:

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTMs) have now emerged as important opportunistic bacterial pathogens, particularly among patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The development of improved molecular technologies and bioinformatics and the adoption of whole-genome sequencing to more isolates have allowed for a reanalysis of the existing taxa within the genus Mycobacterium, resulting in the renaming of some existing NTM Mycobacterium species to three novel genera, viz., Mycolicibacterium gen. nov., Mycolicibacter gen. nov. and Mycobacteroides gen. nov. This has resulted in controversy, particularly within the clinical community, accompanied by a reluctance to adopt and employ these new bacterial names. Therefore, the aims of this study were (i) to identify NTM organisms associated with CF lung disease that have been reported previously in the published literature, (ii) to examine the realignment of NTM organisms previously described in CF within the revised new mycobacterial taxonomy and renaming, and (iii) to identify and explore online taxonomical tools to help educate clinical medicine about recent changes in NTM taxonomy.

Methods:

Three tasks were performed, namely (i) to identify NTM organisms previously associated with people with CF, (ii) to examine the extent and scope of the reclassification of CF-related NTM species affected by changes in recent taxonomy and nomenclature, and (iii) to identify and examine the educational utility of online taxonomical educational tools/software (LifeMap [http://lifemap.univ-lyon1.fr/]; National Center for Biotechnology Information [NCBI] Taxonomy browser [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/guide/taxonomy/]; and List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature [LPSN] [https://lpsn.dsmz.de/]). Mycobacterium (Mycobacteroides) abscessus was selected as the species to evaluate the application of these tools.

Results:

Twenty-one NTM species have been reported that have been associated with CF lung disease. Of these, two have been reclassified into the Mycobacteroides genus, two into the Mycolicibacter genus, and seven into the Mycolicibacterium genus. LifeMap, NCBI Taxonomy browser, and LPSN offered interactive visual support to better understand the taxonomy and nomenclature of NTM organisms.

Conclusion:

We, therefore, advocate that clinical and scientific parties employ these online tools to gain a better insight into the familiarization and understanding of such evolving NTM classification, thereby aiding a better lexicon and communication among all stakeholders.
The Utility of a Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Kit for Differentiating Between Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and the Beijing Family
Authors: Kang Taeuk , Lee Da-Gyum , Jung Jihee , Ryoo Sungweon
Published: September 2022

Background:

Tuberculosis (TB) is a severe public health challenge in Korea. Of all Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) strains, the Beijing genotype strain reportedly correlates with hypervirulence and drug resistance. Hence, an early identification of the Beijing genotype strain of M. tb plays a significant role in initial TB treatment. Kogenebiotech® (KoRT-polymerase chain reaction [PCR]) has developed a real-time PCR 17 18 kit to determine the Beijing genotype strain classified as M. tb. To determine the feasibility of the commercially produced KoRT-PCR kit in identifying the M. tb strain.

Methods:

We used 100 clinical isolates of M. tb and 100 non-M. tb samples for the assessment. We evaluated the overall concordance between the KoRT-PCR kit and the mycobacterial interspersed repetitive unite variable number tandem repeat typing kit (GenoScreen, Lille, France). Moreover, we measured the detection limits based on the chromosomal DNA copies for the KoRT-PCR kit. In addition, we determined the reproducibility among individual technicians using the KoRT-PCR.

Results:

The KoRT-PCR kit successfully discriminated all M. tb (confidence interval [CI]: 96.38%–100.00% for both sensitivity and specificity) and Beijing genotype strain (CI: 95.70%–100.00% for sensitivity and 96.87%–100.00% for specificity). We confirmed no significant deviation in the reproducibility between the technicians.

Conclusions:

The KoRT-PCR kit displayed sufficient capability of discriminating the Beijing genotype strain, which enabled the rapid identification of the Beijing genotype strain from the M. tb clinical isolates.
Prevalence of Dental Fluorosis among 12-15-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District
Authors: Kumar Rajeswary , Kumar K. V. Vijay , Dharani S. Veena , Kalaivani S. , Sekhar Vidya
Published: September 2022

Background:

Endemic fluorosis resulting from high fluoride concentration in groundwater is a public health problem in India. The available data suggest that 15 states in India are endemic to fluorosis (fluoride level in drinking water >1.5 mg/l) which includes Tamil Nadu. In Tamil Nadu, almost 19 districts have been reported to be affected by dental fluorosis.

Aim and Objectives:

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of dental fluorosis among school children in Cheyyur taluk between the age groups of 12 and 15 years.

Methods:

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among schoolchildren in the age group of 12–15 years. After obtaining ethical clearance and permission from the randomly chosen eight government schools of Cheyyur taluk, demographic data and American Dental Association Type III clinical examination was conducted. The dental fluorosis status of the children was assessed using the Modified Dean's Fluorosis Index (1942) and the data were analyzed using the SPSS software version 16. In descriptive statistics, a Chi-square test was carried out to find the association among dental fluorosis and demographic characteristics such as age and gender and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results:

The study sample comprised of 1089 children of which, 491 (45.1%) were boys and 598 (54.9%) were girls. Overall dental fluorosis prevalence was found to be 28.6%.

Conclusion:

Mild and very mild form of dental fluorosis was the most common form prevalent among the population, whereas the severe form of dental fluorosis was not found. Statistically significant difference exists between different age groups and no difference exists among gender.
Relationship between Academic Procrastination and Self-Esteem among Dental Students in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
Authors: Snehitha M. , Vuyyuru Chandrasekhara Reddy , Kumar R. V. S. Krishna , Gomasani Srinivasulu , Prathyusha V.
Published: September 2022

Background:

Procrastination is an extremely prevalent phenomenon and pernicious form of self-regulatory failure. Self-esteem is used to describe peoples' beliefs and feelings about their overall self-worth. Procrastinators have found to carry a heavy cost due to the inability to abide by these values, thereby affecting all domains of life.

Purpose:

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between academic procrastination and self-esteem among dental students in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.

Materials and Methods:

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from February to March 2021. The sample consisted of 505 dental students. Data were collected through a questionnaire using the Tuckman Academic Procrastination Scale and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS software version 14.0. Independent Student's t-test and Pearson's correlation test were performed. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results:

The results indicated that a weak positive correlation (r = 0.02) existed between academic procrastination scores and self-esteem scores. There was a significant difference in mean academic procrastination scores and self-esteem scores among undergraduates and postgraduates. Undergraduates reported higher self-esteem (25.7 ± 1.93) and lower academic procrastination (25.2 ± 1.70) which were found to be statistically significant.

Conclusion:

The current study found that students who procrastinate more have comparatively lower self-esteem and those with high self-esteem procrastinate less.
Evaluation of ACS-NSQIP and CR-POSSUM risk calculators for the prediction of mortality after colorectal surgery: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Vashistha Nitin , Singhal Siddharth , Budhiraja Sandeep , Singhal Dinesh
Published: September 2022

Background:

Several risk calculating tools have been introduced into clinical practice to provide patients and clinicians with objective, individualised estimates of procedure-related unfavourable outcomes. The currently available risk calculators (RCs) have been developed by well-endowed health systems in Europe and the USA. Applicability of these RCs in low-middle income country (LMIC) settings with wide disparities in patient population, surgical practice and healthcare infrastructure has not been adequately examined.

Patients and Methods:

Through this single tertiary care, LMIC-centre, retrospective cohort study, we investigated the accuracy of the two most widely validated RCs - American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) RC and ColoRectal Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the Enumeration of Mortality and Morbidity (CR-POSSUM) - for the prediction of mortality in patients undergoing elective and emergency colorectal surgery (CRS) from March 2013 to March 2020. Online RCs were used to predict mortality and other outcomes. Accuracy was assessed by Brier score and C statistic.

Results:

Of 105 patients, 69 (65.71%) underwent elective and 36 (34.28%) underwent emergency CRS. The 30-day overall mortality was 12 - elective 1 (1.4%) and emergency 11 (30.5%). ACS-NSQIP RC performed better for the prediction of overall (C statistic 0.939, Brier score 0.065) and emergency (C statistic 0.840, Brier score 0.152) mortality. However, for elective CRS mortality, Brier scores were similar for both models (0.014), whereas C statistic (0.934 vs. 0.890) value was better for ACS-NSQIP.

Conclusions:

Both ACS-NSQIP and CR-POSSUM were accurate for the prediction of CRS mortality. However, compared to CR-POSSUM, ACS-NSQIP performed better. The overall performance of both models is indicative of their wider applicability in LMIC centres also.
Indocyanine green Real-time-guided laparoscopic Duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection
Authors: Zhang Yuanbiao , Zhang Jungang , Jiang Kai , Wu Weiding
Published: September 2022

Duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection (DPPHR) is very complicated due to its difficulty to find the lower common bile duct (CBD), and to preserve the blood supply of the duodenum and CBD. Recently, indocyanine green (ICG) has been widely applied for navigation during biliary system and liver surgery. However, the application of ICG-guided laparoscopic DPPHR has not been established. Herein, we report an intraoperative angiography technique using ICG fluorescence imaging to visualise blood flow, tissue perfusion, CBD navigation and bile leakage assessment.
A Study to Assess Reaction Time and its Association with Adiposity Indices in Healthy Individuals in Uttarakhand
Authors: Singh Praveen Kumar , Dua Sagar Sanjeev , Varshney Tanu , Saha Sarama
Published: September 2022

Introduction:

Reaction time is the central indicator of the central nervous system's sensorimotor coordination and processing skills, as well as coordinated peripheral movement response. There is a substantial positive link between body mass index (BMI) and reaction time. However, no studies on the impact of old and novel adiposity indices on cognitive capacity measurement have been done. As a result, this study was carried out to see if there was a link between visceral adiposity index (VAI) and lipid accumulation product (LAP) and reaction time in healthy Uttarakhand residents.

Materials and Methods:

The observational study was conducted in 2018 from January to June at AIIMS, Rishikesh to screen 89 individuals aged 20–40 years, who were in good health and lived in adjacent areas to examine reaction time simple reaction time (SRT) and choice reaction time [CRT]) and its relationship with adiposity indices. The Deary-Liewald reaction time task (software) was used to examine the participants' reaction time, which was followed by anthropometric measurements and other biochemical tests.

Results:

Among 89 individuals, 61% were male and 39% were female. In terms of age, BMI, waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio, and response time, there was no significant difference between males and females. However, males had a faster reaction time than females. VAI is substantially higher in females than in males. Females have more LAP than males, although the difference is not statistically significant.

Conclusion:

LAP had a substantially better association than BMI and WC in the case of females with respect to the association with CRT because LAP includes both anthropometric WC and lipid parameters (triglycerides). In healthy people, LAP could be recommended as a superior indicator for assessing response time as a measure of cognitive ability.
Análisis multivariable de las carátulas del videojuego FIFA.
Authors: Molares-Cardoso Julinda , Badenes-Pla Vicente , López de Aguileta-Clemente Carmen
Published: September 2022

El videojuego de fútbol FIFA es una de las sagas más longevas y exitosas en España. Los rankings oficiales de títulos más vendidos elaborados en las últimas décadas por la AEVI, la sitúan como una saga best seller en España, con posiciones de liderazgo repetidas a lo largo del tiempo. Partiendo de los datos de un análisis multivariable de las carátulas desde sus inicios en 1994, en el que se revisarán aspectos tanto de diseño como deportivos con implicaciones a nivel de ventas, se pretende demostrar que la saga de videojuegos FIFA es un producto estrella atípico, en la medida en que a lo largo de los años no se ha preocupado de cuidar aspectos estéticos y de rivalidad deportiva que, en la mayoría de sectores, son determinantes y condicionan las ventas del producto. La posición de privilegio que ocupa el videojuego en los rankings de ventas confirma su inmunidad frente a factores que, para otras marcas, son determinantes para su supervivencia.
Predicción Ambiental de agentes químicos combinando herramientas computacionales y biomodelos ecotoxicológicos
Authors: González-Pérez Yuleidis , González-Diaz Yudith , Rodríguez Leblanch Elizabeth , Marín-Sánchez Dayana , Prades Escobar Eliecer , Cedeño Soularit Narvis , Castillo-Garit Juan Alberto
Published: September 2022

El creciente desarrollo industrial y urbano ha traído consigo el aumento de la utilización de agentes químicos que afectan tanto la salud humana como la ambiental. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo predecir el potencial ambiental de agentes químicos combinando herramientas computacionales y biomodelos ecotoxicológicos. Para ello, se evaluaron seis agentes químicos aplicando modelos matemáticos basados en las relaciones cuantitativas estructura-actividad (QSAR), y con el Ensayo de Toxicidad Aguda con larvas de Artemia sp (fenol, p-nitroanilina, cloroformo, metanol, etanol, y acetona) del laboratorio de Química Analítica del Centro de Toxicología de Santiago de Cuba como ensayo de prueba, siguiendo metodologías estandarizadas a nivel internacional. Se probaron diferentes concentraciones de los agentes químicos según lo reportado en la literatura. Se midió la mortalidad de las larvas luego de 24 horas de exposición única de las concentraciones probadas, con un grupo control negativo y tres réplicas en cada experimento. Para la predicción matemática en la obtención y validación del modelo se utilizaron los softwares DRAGON y QSARINS. Se determinaron las Concentraciones Letales Medias (CL50) predictivas y experimentales. Los valores de concentraciones letales medias determinadas más tóxicas resultaron CL50 = 47,05 mg/L (fenol), y CL50 = 59,01 mg/L (p-nitroanilina). En lo relacionado con la predicción, se obtuvieron para el etanol 3,880y el cloroformo 2,575 en comparación con las esperadas de 4,107 y 2,855 respectivamente, resultando las mejores predichas. Se concluye que los compuestos producen letalidad en el biomodelo empleado, siendo los más tóxicos el fenol y la p-nitroanilina bajo las condiciones controladas de laboratorio, evidenciándose correspondencia con el modelo predictivo obtenido para este bioindicador.
Folklore medicinal del culantro (Eryngium foetidum L.)
Authors: Fernández Urdaneta Yilién , López González Tania , Ochoa Pacheco Ania
Published: September 2022

La medicina tradicional y/o folklórica abarca conjunto de prácticas, creencias y conocimientos sanitarios basados en el uso de recursos naturales como terapias espirituales y técnicas manuales buscando estabilizar la salud humana. La especie Eryngium foetidum L forma parte del folklor arraigado que posee la población cubana con religiones variadas. La presente investigación ofrece resultados de un estudio exploratorio, descriptivo para la especie Eryngium foetidum L. aplicando el método etnofarmacológico a una muestra de población en la comunidad del Consejo Popular “Agüero- Mar Verde” del municipio Santiago de Cuba. Emplea como instrumento una entrevista, para caracterizar el uso que posee la especie. Fueron entrevistadas 36 personas, predominando el sexo el femenino (69,44%.) y el grupo etáreo entre 58-67 años. El 100% de los entrevistados manifestó tener conocimiento de la especie, y de estos; con fines medicinales 19 personas (52,73%). Se informaron un total de once usos, siendo el más reportado el alivio para afecciones respiratorias (catarro común). El órgano de la planta más utilizado correspondió a la raíz. El 78,95% informó el método de decocción y el estado fresco de la planta como el más usual para obtener la acción medicinal y ser administrada por la via oral. Los usos medicinales más frecuentes reportados se relacionaron con los metabolitos secundarios presentes en las plantas y reportados según monografías oficiales. Se elaboró además una cápsula informativa de la especie, con la finalidad de hacer extensivo el potencial medicinal y científico que avala los usos folklóricos atribuidos a la especie.
Creația artistică la Teatrul „Studio“ al Universității de Arte din Târgu-Mureș, în perioada 1979-2001
Authors:   Universitatea de Arte din Târgu Mureș, Florea Magdalena
Published: September 2022

The present study aimed to present in a dynamic evolution the reception of the artistic creation of the “Studio” Theater of the University of Arts in Târgu Mureș. For this analysis, the statistical data of the Faculty of Arts in Romanian was used regarding the reception of the shows per academic year, in the period 1979-2001. The following indicators were used to measure the audience: the number of shows per season, per show and total shows produced and presented; the number of spectators per season and per show; the average number of spectators per show.
Experiența Lepage
Authors:   Universitatea de Arte din Târgu Mureș, Boantă Adriana
Published: September 2022

Our study reflects Lepage’s central contribution to con - temporary performance practices by creating complex theatrical productions with a strong visual impact that combine with new technologies and multimedia tech- niques, completely reinventing the theatrical space.
SYMBOLIC STRUGGLES IN SERBIA – A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF DAILY NEWSPAPERS FOR THE PERIOD 2006 – 2013
Authors: Krstić Nemanja , Gavrilović Danijela
Published: September 2022

Contemporary Serbian society is divided in many ways. Certain divisions are more conspicuous than others, for instance the political ones, while some of them still participate in the distribution of power in the social field, although it is not that transparent. This was particularly the case during the time of the division into the “first” and “second” Serbia (Spasić, Petrović, 2013). During the analysed period (2006–2013), Serbia became an independent country and an ostensible consensus was reinforced regarding the adoption of European values4, the path to the EU and a peaceful future. The divisions following the regression of nationalist forces on the public scene in Serbia are not as clear-cut as in the previous period, before the declaratory, one could even say partly “tactical”, unification of political forces over the EU path. The aim of this paper is to sketch the outlines of symbolic struggles in contemporary Serbian society through a content analysis of daily newspapers for the period 2006– 2013. Bearing in mind that the analysis covers a longer period, it is expected that it can provide an insight into the shift in the balance of the struggle. Findings imply the presence of symbolic struggles in the political arena, as well as in the area of ethnic relations as the most dominant ones. This trend is maintained throughout the observed period.
LOCAL JOURNALISM AND AUDIENCE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA DURING THE PANDEMIC CAUSED BY THE CORONAVIRUS
Authors: Tasić Tamara
Published: September 2022

The Coronavirus outbreak started in 2019, in the city of Wuhan in central China, right before it spread to the whole world. In such crises, the media have a very big role in society, and local media are important to inform citizens on a daily basis about events from the immediate environment. The study explores whether citizens living in the south of Serbia believe that local journalism is necessary and whether they are interested in local news, especially local news related to the coronavirus pandemic. In the research, we tried to determine how the citizens of southern Serbia evaluate the reporting of local media when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, whether they consider reporting as objective and professional, but also if they notice omissions in the area of violating privacy in journalistic writing about the pandemic. The results show that the citizens of southern Serbia are interested in local news, as well as in news related to the pandemic caused by the coronavirus. Also, the results indicate that the citizens of southern Serbia are informed through local media about important local topics, and especially about the facts and events related to the pandemic caused by the coronavirus. Based on the obtained results, we have determined that the citizens of southern Serbia evaluate the reporting of the local media on the pandemic caused by the coronavirus as other important events reporting as objective and professional. The results also indicate that the citizens of southern Serbia do not notice omissions in journalistic writing about the pandemic caused by the coronavirus in the area of endangering the right to privacy, such as sensationalism, reliance on unverified sources, use of photographs without permission, and similar unethical practices.
Optimisation of tensile stress of poly(lactic acid) 3D printed materials using response surface methodology
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Serbia, Vorkapić Miloš , Mladenović Ivana ,   University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Serbia, Pergal Marija ,   University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Serbia, Ivanov Toni ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Serbia, Baltić Marija ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Serbia
Published: September 2022

Three-dimensional printed plastic products developed through fused deposition modelling (FDM) take long-term mechanical loading in most industrial prototypes. This article focuses on the impact of the 3D printing parameters, type of thermal treatment and variation of characteristic dimensions of standard specimens on the tensile properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) material. Two mediums were used for thermal treatment: NaCl powder and plaster. The specimens immersed in NaCl powder were heated to the melting temperature of the filament (200 °C), while the processing of the plastered specimens was performed at a temperature of 100 °C. After treatment, the specimens were cooled at room temperature (25 °C), and the dimensions of the annealed and untreated specimens were controlled. The tensile test of the specimens was performed on the universal test machine. The response surface methodology (RSM) is employed to predict the tensile stress by undertaking input parameters. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) results revealed that the untreated specimens, orientation –45/45 and layer thickness of 0.1 mm had the highest tensile stress value. Thermal treatment in plaster showed a significant increase in tensile strength, while the best specimens were obtained after treatment in NaCl, and all refer to the –45/45 (0.1 mm) orientation.
Surface roughness evaluation of different novel CAD/CAM dental materials
Authors: Vulović Stefan , Stančić Ivica , Popovac Aleksandra , Milić-Lemić Aleksandra
Published: September 2022

The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare surface roughness among different CAD/CAM dental materials when all materials are finished and polished according to the manufacturer's instructions. The 45 specimens were split into three groups: RBC (resin-based composite), ZR (zirconia) and CoCr4 (CoCr4 alloy). The surface roughness was evaluated using a mechanical profilometer, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses. The data were analysed using the Kruskal-Wallis test with a Dunn's post hoc analysis and all data were presented as mean ± SD. Surface roughness analysis on a microscale (μm) revealed significantly higher Ra (μm) mean values in the ZR group compared to RBC and (p < 0.05) and CoCr4 group (p < 0.05), between which no statistically significant difference was observed (p > 0.05). Surface roughness analysis on a nanoscale (nm) has shown the opposite results, with the lowest values in the ZR group and statistically significant differences among all material groups (p < 0.05). AFM 3D and SEM 2D images revealed heterogeneous surface morphology for all groups.
TAJNA U PRIVREDI
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Šokinjov Stefan
Published: September 2022

The business secrets appear in а legal and business context as a trade secret and know-how. Trade secrets are information and data characterized by secrecy i.e. confidentiality, importance for competitive position of the trade secret owner and economic value. Know how is a (relative) secret, industrially applicable and transferable knowledge&experience of technical, commercial and financial nature. In both cases secrecy means that undisclosed data, information or knowledge and experience are not generally known or easily accessible.