bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Epidermolysis bullosa in the practice of a medical assistant
Authors: Skvortsov Vsevolod
Published: June 2021

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) includes a number of forms of diseases characterized by recurrent blistering as a result of structural weakness, fragility of the skin and some other tissues. All forms of EB are quite rare, the total percentage and prevalence of this disease in the United States is about 19 per 1 million newborns. Clinical manifestations vary widely, from localized blisters on the hands and feet to generalized rashes throughout the skin and oral mucosa, as well as lesions of many internal organs. Diagnosis and treatment are complex and do not always lead to satisfactory results.
الدراسات العلمية التي أجريت حول ابن الجزري في عهد الجمهورية (1923 – 2018)
Authors: YÜKSEL Yakup
Published: June 2021

عالم القراءة والحديث أبو الخير شمس الدين محمد بن محمد بن محمد بن علي بن يوسف الجزري (833-1429). أجريت دراسة حوله البارز في علم القراءات بكتاباته وبطلابه الذين تتلمذوا عليه في مختلف البلاد الإسلامية، ابن الجزري الذي ترك مصر عام 1396 إلى الأناضول. نحن بصدد المعاصر للسلطان يلدرم بيازيد في هذا التاريخ لقي اهتماماً من طرف الدولة ومعاشاً مرتفعاً لقاء تدريس الطلاب من بورصه والمدن الأخرى الكثير من الطلاب تعلموا منه القراءات السبع أو العشر.

أهمية الدراسات حول هذا العالم تأتي من كونه السبب في بلوغ علمي القراءات و الحديث إلى الأناضول.

في دراستنا هذه سنتناول الدراسات التي أجريت في حقه في عصر الجمهورية 1923– 1918.

سنشير في دراستنا إلى ما هو متروك من دراسات لتكون حافزاً لإضافات جديدة. في عملنا هذا في تركيا بين 1923 – 1918 الأعمال حول ابن الجزري من كتاب أو ترجمة أو شرح أو أطروحة أو مقالة أو مادة في موسوعة أو في شكل ستقدم في لملاحظة التطور في تلك الأعمال.وفي النهاية ستقيم هذه الأعمال.
DESIGNING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS ORGANIZATION: THE NEED OF TODAY
Authors: Моисеенко Н.А. , Джабраилов И.С.
Published: June 2021

Данная статья посвящена проблеме перехода от традиционных методов и форм к самым современным технологиям, проектированию информационной системы управления организацией. Цель данного исследования заключается в проектировании информационной системы управления организацией. Задачами исследования являются: анализ традиционных форм управления информационных систем управления проектирование IDEF модели информационной системы управления организацией. Переход от традиционных методов и форм к современным технологиям является одним из правильных решений. После внедрения назначенные пользователи будут иметь соответствующий доступ к соответствующей информации. Важно отметить, что не все, вводящие данные в ИСУ, обязательно должны быть на уровне управления. Как правило, материалы для ИСУ вводятся неуправляемыми сотрудниками, хотя они редко имеют доступ к отчетам и платформам поддержки принятия решений, предлагаемым этими системами.

This article is devoted to the problem of transition from traditional methods and forms to the most modern technologies, design of information management system of the organization. The purpose of this study is to design an information management system of the organization. The objectives of the study are: analysis of traditional forms of management information management systems design IDEF model of information management system. The transition from traditional methods and forms to modern technologies is one of the right solutions. Once implemented, designated users will have appropriate access to the relevant information. It is important to note that not all data entry into the IMS must necessarily be at the management level. Typically, materials for IMS are introduced by unmanaged staff, although they rarely have access to the reports and decision support platforms offered by these systems.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF EDUCATION: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
Authors: Усамов И.Р.
Published: June 2021

Процесс оцифровки начался во всех основных отраслях промышленности. Однако в этой статье я хотел бы осветить цифровую трансформацию в образовании. Те, кто опробовал современные технологии в образовании, сообщают об увеличении общей результативности работы высших учебных заведений. Цифровизация в учебных заведениях является проблемой, которая касается многих заинтересованных сторон в области образования. ИКТ навыки становятся все более актуальными в каждом контексте, особенно на рабочем месте, поэтому одной из главных задач для учебных заведений стала подготовка будущих специалистов, способных решать проблемы и искать решения, в том числе цифровые компетенции как жизненно важный набор навыков. В настоящее время в нашей стране предлагаются различные меры политики, инициативы и стратегии, направленные на внедрение инновационных образовательных технологий в сфере образования. Цифровая трансформация меняет то, как возникают, функционируют и развиваются организации. Она также вносит изменения в способ выхода на рынок и предоставления услуг, а также выполнения контрактов, бухгалтерского учета и финансового управления.

The digitization process has begun in all major industries. However, in this article I would like to highlight the digital transformation in education. Those who have tested modern technologies in education report an increase in the overall performance of higher education institutions. Digitalization in educational institutions is a problem that affects many stakeholders in the field of education. ICT skills are becoming increasingly relevant in every context, especially in the workplace, so one of the main tasks for educational institutions has been the training of future specialists who are able to solve problems and seek solutions, including digital competencies as a vital set of skills. Currently, our country offers various policies, initiatives and strategies aimed at introducing innovative educational technologies in the field of education. Digital transformation is changing how organizations emerge, function and evolve. It also makes changes in the way it enters the market and provides services, as well as contract execution, accounting and financial management.
The study of neonicotinoids baits on susceptible laboratory culture of pharaoh ants
Authors:   Scientific Research Disinfectology Institute of Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, Eremina Olga Yurevna , Olifer Veronika Valentinovna ,   Scientific Research Disinfectology Institute of Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing
Published: June 2021

Comparative efficacy of neonicotinoid-based baits (thiamethoxam, imidacloprid, acetamiprid) intended for control of the Pharaoh ant was studied. The death of workers, queens and brood occurs within 2–4 weeks. The minimum effective concentrations of thiamethoxam and imidacloprid in granulated sugar, which ensure the death of ant colonies in the presence and absence of an alternative food, were revealed. Under laboratory conditions, when the colonies of the Pharaoh ant were fed with such baits, after 4 weeks of the experiment the depletion of the colony was noted (death of queens was 75–100 %, and critical decrease in the number of live workers and brood was occured). Dry sugar baits based on 0.1–1.0 % acetamiprid have no significant effect on the viability of the ant colony.
The use of model objects in evaluating the effectiveness of DEET-based repellent agents for individual protection against blood-sucking arthropods
Authors:   Scientific Research Disinfectology Institute of Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, Germant Olga Mikhaylovna , Shashina Natalya Igorevna ,   Scientific Research Disinfectology Institute of Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing
Published: June 2021

With the aim of unifying and simplifying the assessment of categories of the effectiveness of the repellents funds audited 473 studies 245 samples of repellent remedies on the basis of DEET in various formulations, made in 1995–2019 employees of the Scientific Research Disinfесtology Institute in laboratory and in field conditions. The experiments were conducted in parallel with the standards of the corresponding or expected categories of effectiveness of repellent remedies. The concordance of the results of standard laboratory experiments on a model object Ae. aegypti mosquitoes and the results obtained from testing repellent agents against natural populations of flying blood-sucking insects and taiga ticks is proved. The effectiveness of repellent remedies based on other repellent substances, as well as the effectiveness against other species, should continue to be investigated in full-scale conditions for individuals of natural populations. These remedies should be included in the system of categories of effectiveness of repellent products.
Features of the dynamics of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome incidence in the Republic of Bashkortostan
Authors:   State Budgetary Health Institution «Republican Center of Disinfection», Ministry of Health of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Mochalkin Pavel Alexandrovich , Mochalkin Alexander Pavlovich ,   State Budgetary Health Institution «Republican Center of Disinfection», Ministry of Health of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Stepanov Evgeny Georgievich ,   Rospotrebnadzor Administration in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Farvazova Lira Amirovna ,   Rospotrebnadzor Administration in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Popov Nikolai Vladimirovich ,   Federal Government Health Institution «Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute «Microbe» of the Rospotrebnadzor, Nemtsova Svetlana Nikolaevna ,   Ufa Medical and Preventive Company
Published: June 2021

It was established that 17008 HFRS cases were reported in 53 (out of 54) administrative districts and 12 cities (out of 14) of the Republic of Bashkortostan in 2009-2018. The most intense epidemiological situation (a long-term incidence rate of 48,5 per 100 thousand of the population) was observed within the boundaries of the forest-steppe landscape zone, where. more than 86 % of all cases of infection are recorded of the Republic of Bashkortostan in 2009-2018. The share of infections among the urban population was 64.0 %, the rural one – 36.0 %. In the long-term aspect, according to the conditions of HFRS acquisition, short-term visits to the forest area prevailed – up to 80 %, in household settings – up to 14 % of all cases of the disease. Seasonal increases in the incidence of HFRS take place in May-June – up to 15 % and in September-December – over 46 % of the annual incidence. The presence of synchronicity in the dynamics of HFRS morbidity in rural and urban populations within the boundaries of the administrative district was detected. It has been substantiated that in order to reduce the level of HFRS morbidity among the rural and urban population, it is necessary to provide for an increase in the volume and frequency of preventive (anti-epidemic) measures in the vicinity of rural settlements, regional centers, urban-type settlements and large cities located near forests, within the boundaries of the entire area of the administrative district.
NEUROTICISM TRAIT PERSONALITY, SOCIAL SUPPORT, DAN RESILIENSI AKADEMIK MAHASISWA DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Kusumiati Ratriana Yuliastuti Endang , Huwae Arthur
Published: June 2021

Perkembangan pendidikan di era digital yang juga beriringan dengan hadirnya wabah COVID-19, menyebabkan terjadinya pergeseran pembelajaran melalui sistem luring ke daring dengan begitu cepat tanpa adanya persiapan yang kuat. Keadaan ini menghasilkan gejolak mental bagi mahasiswa, sehingga mengalami ketidakberdayaan untuk dapat beradaptasi dengan perubahan yang ada. Maka dari itu, penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh neuroticism trait personality dan social support terhadap resiliensi akademik mahasiswa di masa pandemi COVID-19. Metode yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif regresi berganda. Partisipan yang dilibatkan sebanyak 427 mahasiswa, dengan menggunakan teknik convenience sampling. Skala yang digunakan terdiri dari skala resiliensi akademik, skala neuroticism trait personality, dan skala social support. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh neuroticism trait personality dan social support terhadap resiliensi akademik mahasiswa. Untuk tetap memiliki mental yang sehat dalam menempuh studi, maka individu mampu untuk bangkit dan beradaptasi terhadap situasi pandemi COVID-19 yang sangat krusial, dengan terus melatih dan membentuk kepribadian yang sehat lewat stabilitas emosi, dan selalu mencari serta mendapatkan dukungan yang penuh dari lingkungan keluarga, teman, dan orang-orang terdekat yang berharga bagi individu.
PEMENUHAN PERLINDUNGAN HAK PEKERJA MENURUT UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 13 TAHUN 2003 TENTANG KETENAGAKERJAAN
Authors: Pedju Rizaldy
Published: June 2021

Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan dalam tesis ini yaitu pendekatan yuridis normatif. Penelitian ini menitik beratkan pada studi literatur, jurnal, artikel yang dihimpun dari berbagai pustaka. Metode analisis data dilakukan dengan proses yaitu, bahan-bahan atau data-data yang terkumpul, diidentifikasi atau dipilih sesuai dengan kebutuhan atau yang terkait dengan objek penelitian, kemudian di analisis dengan menggunakan teori-teori, konsep-konsep dan kaidah-kaidah hukum sebagaimana yang terdapat dalam rangka pemikiran guna memberikan jawaban terhadap identifikasi permasalahan yang dituangkan dalam bab sebelumnya.

Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa sebagai Negara hukum, pemenuhan perlindungan hak tentang ketenagakerjaan termuat dalam UU No 13 tahun 2003 dan disertai dengan UU No 24 tahun 2011 tentang Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial serta penegakkan hukumnya dalam UU No 2 tahun 2004 tentang Penyelesaian Perselisihan Hubungan Industrial. Secara garis besar, perlindungan tenaga kerja dibagi menjadi 3 (tiga) macam, yaitu sebagai berikut : Perlindungan ekonomis, yaitu perlindungan tenaga kerja dalam bentuk penghasilan yang cukup, termasuk bila tenaga kerja tidak mampu bekerja diluar kehendaknya, dalam hal ini disebut dengan perlindungan upah. Perlindungan sosial, yaitu perlindungan tenaga kerja dalam bentuk jaminan kesehatan kerja, dan kebebasan berserikat dan perlindungan hak untuk berorganisasi. Perlindungan teknis, yaitu perlindungan tenaga kerja dalam bentuk keamanan dan keselamatan kerja. Menyangkut penegakkan hukum terhadap pemenuhan perlindungan hak pekerja, penyelesaian perselisihannya melalui pengadilan dan diluar pengadilan dengan menggunakan asas keadilan, keterbukaan serta kesetaraan.

Kata Kunci : Pemenuhan, perlindungan hak, tenaga kerja, penegakkan hukum.
TUGAS DAN WEWENANG PEMERINTAH DALAM MELAKSANAKAN PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH YANG BERWAWASAN LINGKUNGAN MENURUT UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 18 TAHUN 2008 TENTANG PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH
Authors: Untu Claudia Angelika
Published: June 2021

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana tugas pemerintah dalam melaksanakan pengelolaan sampah yang berwawasan lingkungan menurut Undang-Undang Nomor 18 Tahun 2008 Tentang Pengelolaan Sampah dan bagaimana wewenang pemerintah dalam melaksanakan pengelolaan sampah yang berwawasan lingkungan menurut Undang-Undang Nomor 18 Tahun 2008 Tentang Pengelolaan Sampah. Dengan menggunakan metode peneltian yuridis normatif, disimpulkan: 1. Tugas pemerintah dalam melaksanakan pengelolaan sampah yang berwawasan lingkungan ialah menjamin terselenggaranya pengelolaan sampah yang baik dan berwawasan lingkungan. Tugas Pemerintah dan pemerintahan daerah diantaranya menumbuhkembangkan dan meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat dalam pengelolaan sampah dan melakukan penelitian, pengembangan teknologi pengurangan dan penanganan sampah. 2. Wewenang pemerintah dalam melaksanakan pengelolaan sampah yang berwawasan lingkungan diantaranya menetapkan kebijakan dan strategi nasional pengelolaan sampah dan menetapkan norma, standar, prosedur, dan kriteria pengelolaan sampah. Wewenang pemerintah provinsi ialah menetapkan kebijakan dan strategi dalam pengelolaan sampah sesuai dengan kebijakan Pemerintah dan memfasilitasi kerja sama antardaerah dalam satu provinsi, kemitraan, dan jejaring dalam pengelolaan sampah. Undang-Undang Nomor 18 Tahun 2008  Tentang Pengelolaan Sampah, mengatur mengenai Wewenang Pemerintah Kabupaten/Kota, menyelenggarakan pengelolaan sampah, pemerintahan kabupaten/kota mempunyai kewenanganmenetapkan kebijakan dan dan  strategi pengelolaan sampah berdasarkan kebijakan nasional dan provinsi dan menyelenggarakan pengelolaan sampah skala kabupaten/kota sesuai dengan norma, standar, prosedur, dan kriteria yang ditetapkan oleh Pemerintah serta melakukan pembinaan dan pengawasan kinerja pengelolaan sampah yang dilaksanakan oleh pihak lain.Kata kunci: Tugas Dan Wewenang, Pemerintah, Pengelolaan Sampah, Berwawasan Lingkungan.
Security Enhancement in Smart Vehicle Using Blockchain-based Architectural Framework
Authors: S Smys , Wang Haoxiang
Published: June 2021

The concept of interconnecting smart vehicles and advancements in automotive automation leads to beneficial outcomes, such as a reduction in road fatalities and congestion. However, including a chain of automation in the attack surface will expand the attack surface and expose the security of automobiles to malicious infiltration. The proposed methodology provides access to specific users while restricting the third party requests. Moreover, it also makes use of data exchange that takes place between the roadside units and vehicle to track the vehicle status without compromising the in-vehicle network. To ensure a valid and authentic communication, vehicles with a proper and verifiable record will only be allowed to exchange messages in the blockchain network. Using qualitative arguments, we have identified that the proposed work is resilient to identified attacks. Similarly, quantitative experimentation indicates that this methodology shows a storage size compatibility and suitable response time in realistic scenarios. Simulation results indicate that, the proposed work shows positive results to secure vehicular networks, vehicular forensics and trust management.
A Spectrum of MRI Findings in the Knee Joint: A Retrospective Study of Selected Population in South-South Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Radiography and Radiation Sciences, Gregory University Uturu, Abia State Nigeria, Erondu Okechukwu Felix , Aniebo Nonyelum ,   Radiology Department, National Hospital Abuja, Central Business District, Abuja,Nigeria
Published: June 2021

The knee is a very important joint and injuries affecting it may cause significant disability and discomfort to the patient. Despite a variety of methods available to assess injuries of the knee joint, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) continues to play a major role. This study evaluated the spectrum of MRI findings in a relatively low resource environment, with limited access to MRI modality. The outcome should justify further investment in MRI services in this locality. The study involves retrospective analysis of MRI reports of 198 clinically symptomatic patients referred for imaging in a Port-Harcourt. All examinations were performed using GE BRIVO MR 235 machine with 0.35 Tesla field strength in a well-coupled standard knee coil. All images were analyzed for normality or otherwise and radiological reports generated by competent radiologists. The most common findings are traumatic in origin, notably cruciate ligament tears (37.37%) and meniscal tears (33.3%) as well as quadriceps tendon tears (3.03%). The medial meniscus and anterior cruciate ligaments were more frequently involved. Furthermore, patients in the 3rd and 4th decade of life were more commonly involved, with a male preponderance. The less common findings of Synovial chondromatosis, cyst-like lesions, tumors and loose bodies, all buttress the importance of routine MRI in atraumatic cases. The spectrum of MRI findings in this study is a reflection of growing interest and confidence in MRI of the diseased knee joint in our environment. The outcome would be a justification for future investments in MRI. Keywords: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, knee injuries, tibial meniscal tears, incidental findings
Neurocognitive subprocesses of working memory performance
Authors: Lenartowicz Agatha , Truong Holly , Enriquez Kristen D. , Webster Julia , Pochon Jean-Baptiste , Rissman Jesse , Bearden Carrie E. , Loo Sandra K. , Bilder Robert M.
Published: June 2021

Working memory (WM) has been defined as the active maintenance and flexible updating of goal-relevant information in a form that has limited capacity and resists interference. Complex measures of WM recruit multiple subprocesses, making it difficult to isolate specific contributions of putatively independent subsystems. The present study was designed to determine whether neurophysiological indicators of proposed subprocesses of WM predict WM performance. We recruited 200 individuals defined by care-seeking status and measured neural responses using electroencephalography (EEG), while participants performed four WM tasks. We extracted spectral and time-domain EEG features from each task to quantify each of the hypothesized WM subprocesses: maintenance (storage of content), goal maintenance, and updating. We then used EEG measures of each subprocess as predictors of task performance to evaluate their contribution to WM. Significant predictors of WM capacity included contralateral delay activity and frontal theta, features typically associated with maintenance (storage of content) processes. In contrast, significant predictors of reaction time and its variability included contingent negative variation and the P3b, features typically associated with goal maintenance and updating. Broadly, these results suggest two principal dimensions that contribute to WM performance, tonic processes during maintenance contributing to capacity, and phasic processes during stimulus processing that contribute to response speed and variability. The analyses additionally highlight that reliability of features across tasks was greater (and comparable to that of WM performance) for features associated with stimulus processing (P3b and alpha), than with maintenance (gamma, theta and cross-frequency coupling).
Profilul de rezistenţă la antimicrobiene al tulpinilor de Klebsiella pneumoniae într-o clinică de boli infecţioase
Authors:   Clinica de Boli Infecţioase, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie, Craiova, România, Giubelan Lucian , Dragonu Livia ,   Clinica de Boli Infecţioase, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie, Craiova, România, Stoian Andreea Cristina ,   Clinica de Boli Infecţioase, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie, Craiova, România, Dumitrescu Florentina ,   Clinica de Boli Infecţioase, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie, Craiova, România
Published: June 2021

Obiective. Stabilirea profilului de rezistenţă al tulpinilor de Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) izolate în Clinica de Boli Infecţioase Craiova. Material şi metodă. Studiu retrospectiv (ianuarie 2017-decembrie 2018); KP au fost identificate cu ajutorul sistemului automat Vitek 2, care a stabilit ulterior sensibilitatea acestora la antimicrobiene (testare uzuală la 17 antibiotice, testare extinsă la alte 9); pentru fiecare tulpină a fost calculat indicele de rezistenţă MAR (limite: 0-1); informaţiile au fost introduse într-o baza de date Excel. Au fost testate 45 de tulpini în 2017 şi 290 în 2018. Procentul de tulpini MDR a fost calculat pe baza definiţiilor internaţional acceptate. Rezultate. Au fost identificate 335 de tulpini, marea majoritatea izolate prin cultura sputei (192 tulpini – 57,31%). Date demografice: 330 tulpini (99%) au fost izolate la subiecţi adulţi, 190 (57%) la pacienţi de sex masculin, 185 (55%) la bolnavi ce trăiesc în mediul urban. Valoarea globală a MAR a fost de 0,37 (faţă de 0,32 pentru ansamblul tulpinilor germenilor Gram negativi izolaţi). Peste 80% din tulpinile de KP a fost sensibile la Amikacină şi Polimixina E; sensibilităţi între 60 şi 79% au fost observate pentru Meropenem, Gentamicină, Tobramicină, Ciprofloxacină, Ertapenem, Trimetoprim-Sulfametoxazol, Levofloxacina, Cefepima, iar între 40 şi 59% pentru Ceftriaxonă, Cefoxitină, Ceftazidimă, Minociclină şi Imipenem. Sub 39% dintre tulpini sunt sensibile la Ampicilină (±Sulbactam), Piperacilină (±Tazobactam), Ticarcilină (±Acid clavulanic), Aztreonam, Pefloxacină, Cefazolin, Nitrofurantoin. Rezistenţa la principalele clase de antibiotice arată valori mai mici faţă de datele naţionale şi europene pentru cefalosporine de generaţia a 3-a, fluorochinolone şi aminoglicozide, dar un procent mult mai mare de rezistenţă la carbapeneme. Peste 68% dintre izolate sunt multidrog-rezistente (MDR); peste 60% dintre tulpini provin din surse în care există un contact important cu substanţele antimicrobiene. Concluzii. Peste 80% dintre tulpinile izolate sunt sensibile la Amikacină sau Polimixina E.; peste 29% dintre tulpini demonstrează rezistenţă la clasa carbapenemelor în 2018; peste 68% dintre izolate sunt multidrogrezistente; peste 60% dintre tulpini provin din surse în care există un contact important cu substanţele antimicrobiene.
The effect of multisensory stimulation on weight gain in premature infants admitted to the intensive care unit: A clinical trial study
Authors:   School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran, Mahdieh Sari , Rahnama Mozhgan ,   School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran, Ghaljaei Fereshteh ,   School of Nursing and Midwifery, Community Nursing Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran, Akbarizadeh Majid Reza ,   Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Amir Al-Momenin Hospital, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran, Naderifar Mahin ,   Department of Pediatrics, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
Published: June 2021

Introduction. Premature infants undergo a lot of stressful procedures during care and treatment procedure, which may lead to weight changes. Multisensory stimulation is a broad classification of interventions designed to improve the developmental and physiological outcomes of preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of multisensory stimuli on weight gain in preterm infants admitted to the NICU. Materials and methods. This study was a two-group randomized controlled trial (multisensory stimulation and control group). Forty preterm infants admitted to the NICU who met the inclusion criteria were selected. The intervention method was a multisensory stimulation program including auditory stimulation, tactile stimulation, visual stimulation and vestibular stimulation, which were performed by the researcher for 12 min (each stimulation lasting for 3 min). The infant nutrition was monitored and recorded during the intervention and the infant’s weight was measured after changing diapers every morning for a 7 days. It was conducted in the two groups using a calibrated scale of confirmed validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20 software, paired t-test and independent t-test. Results. Based on the findings of the present study, an upturn was observed in weight gain of preterm infants as a result of multisensory intervention. This indicates that the intervention improves weight gain in premature infants. Conclusions. Since premature infants are usually hospitalized in the NICU for a long time due to their low weight and poor physical condition, they are mostly cared by nurses. Hence, considering its positive outcomes, besides specialized care, this effective and very low cost method could be used by nurses to promote weight gain and early discharge of preterm infants.
Închidere percutană a unei hernii posttraumatice de perete abdominal
Authors:   Departamentul de Chirugie Pediatrică, Spitalul Clinic de Copii „Dr. Victor Gomoiu“, București, România, Popescu Maria , Drăgan Gabriel ,   Departamentul de Chirugie Pediatrică, Spitalul Clinic de Copii „Dr. Victor Gomoiu“, București, România
Published: June 2021

Herniile de perete abdominal posttraumatice sunt extrem de rare și se produc prin impactul peretelui cu un obiect ce nu străpunge tegumentul, dar are suficientă forță pentru a disocia structurile musculo-aponevrotice subiacente. Unul din cele mai frecvente mecanisme de producere în populația pediatrică este lovitura cu ghidonul de bicicletă. Vă prezentăm cazul unui pacient de sex masculin în vârstă de 13 ani diagnosticat cu hernie posttraumatică prin lovitură cu ghidonul de bicicletă la nivelul hemiabdomenului drept, prin examinare CT. Procedura chirurgicală aleasă a fost repararea peretelui abdominal folosind fire introduse prin manieră PIRS (percutaneous internal ring suturing) asistată laparoscopic. Evoluția cazului a fost fără complicații postoperatorii.
Negotiating the Self and the Other in Times of Globalization: Unveiling Afghan Lives through Select Novels of Khaled Hosseini
Authors:   PhD Scholar in the Department of English. Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar, 824236, India Permanent Address: Vill & PO  – Jatradanga, Dist & PS – Malda, PIN – 732141, West Bengal, India, Nawab Md Sarfaraj , Jha Dr. Arpana ,   Assistant Professor of English. Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar, 824236, India
Published: June 2021

Globalization has brought about an unprecedented interconnectedness between people, made possible a neoliberal economy, and has challenged the citizens of the world with a clash between multiple cultures across the continents. The ecumene of the planet is home to myriad peoples with maverick cultures, languages, etc., scattered throughout on its plane. Scientific or technological achievements have helped us as the citizens of this globalized world, to come closer physically but not without some effet de bord. Xenophobia, racial violence, the clash between different civilizations, etc., are the challenges that accompany globalization. The arguments here exude the colossal responsibility that lies presently on the shoulder of a writer to connect peoples internally or psychologically by exposing them to different cultures, peoples, etc., and facilitate a global negotiation between diverse people. In this time of globalization, we can't be truly globalized unless we lend our ears patiently to the writers across the globe. With such standpoints, the paper argues how Khaled Hosseini, an Afghan-American writer, has enlightened the global audience about Afghanistan through his novels. The paper examines two novels of Hosseini and tries to evaluate their contribution towards familiarizing the Afghan ways of life by suggesting Hosseini as a communication bridge between the people of Afghanistan and beyond.
An Approach to Scientific and Legislative Governance of Solar Radiation Modification Research in the United States
Authors: Luthria Neva , Farrell Steven L. , Paredes Ingrid Joylyn
Published: June 2021

The climate crisis requires immediate, rapid, and responsible action across all sectors. Without implementation of aggressive mitigation strategies, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned that we will fail to remain below the catastrophic global warming threshold of 1.5°C. Climate engineering technologies, such as carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation modification (SRM), have been proposed as mitigation strategies, but have not been deployed at scale. In addition to the scaling problems, SRM technologies, particularly stratospheric aerosol injection, have faced criticism over ethical implications of their implementation. The United Nations (UN) efforts to introduce international governance over SRM have been blocked by several countries, including the United States (US). Meanwhile, domestic researchers in the US have independently pursued small-scale experiments. The effects of these experiments remain uncertain, yet, if scaled, extend to non-consenting countries, including those already more susceptible to the climate crisis. We recommend that the US (1) stop blocking the UN from pursuing research into the impacts of SRM to allow for equitable governance options to be explored and (2) establish a national advisory committee on solar geoengineering.
The Power of Customer Choice in Energy: A California Case Study in Accelerating Clean Energy Transitions
Authors: Trumbull Kelly , DeShazo J.R.
Published: June 2021

Despite a lack of action at the national level, the transition to carbon-free energy is becoming a reality across the United States. At the local level, community choice aggregators (CCAs)—which offer communities public control over their electricity purchasing decisions—are accelerating this transition. By forming these electricity providers, member cities and counties can choose how much renewable energy is offered to their residents and businesses.

In California, CCAs have become an effective policy tool at accelerating the transition to clean energy. Across the state, 182 cities and counties have become members of one of the 23 CCAs, with additional communities planning to join or form CCAs in the next few years. These CCAs have been effective at unlocking market demand largely stifled by an investor-owned utility monopoly by giving cities and counties greater choice and access to renewable energy. The vast majority of these CCAs procure more renewable energy than the investor-owned utilities they compete with. As a result, CCAs purchased 204% of the renewable energy required by the state from 2011 to 2019. By achieving California’s carbon-free energy targets more quickly than mandated, the state benefits from a cumulatively larger reduction in greenhouse gas emissions each year. The success of CCAs in California demonstrates the power of promoting carbon-free energy at the grassroots, enabled by public, local choice in electricity supply.

With six states considering CCA-enabling legislation, and with hundreds of cities and counties across the United States working toward a 100% carbon-free energy goal, policies like California Assembly Bill 117 (2002) that enabled CCAs can provide a valuable tool to accelerate the transition to carbon-free energy. The purpose of this paper is to assess how CCA-enabling policy can support the clean energy transition using California as a case study. We assess three conditions that affect a CCA’s ability to accelerate the clean energy transition: CCA customer characteristics, CCA design features, and their policy and regulatory context. We conclude with a discussion of policy recommendations important to ensure CCAs can continue to support clean energy goals.
Quelle Europe sociale sous la présidence allemande du Conseil de l’UE ?
Authors: Lestrade Brigitte
Published: June 2021

Les mesures sur le plan social dont l’Allemagne espérait pouvoir voir la réalisation pendant sa présidence du Conseil ont été fortement impactées par la priorité donnée au combat contre la pandémie. Ainsi ont été votées des mesures budgétaires considérables, dont le fonds de relance Next Generation EU , notamment destinées à répondre aux besoins accrus en matière de santé et de chômage en Europe. Si cette réponse rapide à l’urgence de la situation a été bien perçue, l’action de l’Allemagne au sein du Conseil dans d’autres domaines sociaux laisse fortement à désirer : elle n’a obtenu aucune avancée en ce qui concerne le sujet très conflictuel du salaire minimum et des conventions collectives susceptibles de rapprocher les conditions d’emploi dans les pays européens, les positions des gouvernements restant trop éloignées. Même échec pour la question controversée de l’accueil des migrants et des demandeurs d’asile, les pays de l’Est et ceux de l’Ouest de l’UE ne pouvant s’entendre. Reste l’espoir de voir le Portugal, qui a succédé à l’Allemagne à la présidence du Conseil, de faire avancer ces questions épineuses.
Dynamiques émotionnelles dans la négociation policière de crise
Authors: Marchand Pascal , Baroche Christophe
Published: June 2021

L’expression et la gestion des émotions dans une négociation policière de crise sont souvent évoquées mais rarement étudiées de façon scientifique. Dans le cadre d’une collaboration entre la recherche universitaire et des forces d’intervention de police (en France et en Suisse), nous avons retranscrit 14 négociations réelles. Nous nous inspirons de la façon dont Rogan et Hammer (1995) découpaient les séquences et calculaient un score d’affect dans trois cas réels d’incidents. Sur un échantillon plus important, nous mobilisons des méthodes issues de l’analyse statistique et informatique des donnés textuelles et de l’analyse automatique des contenus. Les premiers résultats conduisent à renoncer aux indexations émotionnelles automatiques classiques. En effet, le contexte de violence et de perte des normes de conversation perturbe les indexations. On propose donc une nouvelle indexation en contexte. Les analyses statistiques exploratoires permettent alors de visualiser la dynamique émotionnelle des échanges entre instigateurs et négociateurs, ainsi que son évolution dans les phases des crises. Dans un premier temps, le négociateur identifie la nature de l’expression émotionnelle (structurelle vs conjoncturelle). Dans une deuxième étape, l’instigateur exprime des émotions négatives d’approche auxquelles le négociateur répond par des expressions positives d’évitement. Dans un troisième temps, l’instigateur peut évoluer vers une émotion négative d’évitement auxquelles le négociateur répond par des expressions positives d’approche. Enfin, le dernier temps sera celui de la neutralisation émotionnelle de la part de l’instigateur, qui permet au négociateur de conquérir l’espace lexical et de l’amener vers la résolution pacifique de la crise. On décrit les conséquences théoriques et méthodologiques de ces résultats ainsi que les implications pour la formation et le suivi des professionnels de la négociation de crise.
Les communs numériques : une comparaison entre l’Assemblée des Communs de Lille et le SIILAB
Authors: Lefebvre-Chombart Amélie , Robert Pierre
Published: June 2021

Afin d’approfondir la notion de communs numériques, l’article compare deux initiatives inscrites dans cette démarche au sein de la Région Hauts-de-France : l’Assemblée des Communs de Lille et le SIILAB. Le cadre d’analyse s’appuie sur les travaux d’Hess et Ostrom, de Coriat et de Dardot et Laval. Il examine les conditions sociotechniques d’usages et de gestion des communs numériques. L’analyse comparative met en exergue cinq dimensions structurantes d’une démarche de communs numériques (institutionnelle, communautaire, multi-échelle, appropriation, politique) qui formalisent une proposition de grille d’analyse de ces communs.
Digital Mental Health Interventions
Authors: Shelton Christopher R , Kotsiou Anitgoni , Hetzel-Riggin Melanie D.
Published: June 2021

This chapter will provide a brief background on the need for digital mental health interventions given the high rates of mental health issues and the barriers to access quality care. Three main types of digital mental health interventions (internet-based interventions [IBIs], smartphone apps, and virtual and augmented reality [VR and AR, respectively]) will be discussed, followed by a consideration of the ethical and logistical issues surrounding digital mental health interventions. The chapter will then address issues related to content and design, user engagement, user contact, and formatting of the interventions. Finally, the chapter will end with a discussion of future directions.
Islamic Leadership in Building a Supportive Workplace Culture to Overcome Discrimination of Women in the Workplace
Authors: Hussin Siti Aishah , Abd Mutalib Mahazan
Published: June 2021

Many Muslim leaders, entrepreneurs, and managers in Malaysia successfully apply the Al-Quran and Sunnah to their business organizations. In an organization, Islam stresses the cooperation and sense of collectiveness among the employees, as in fact, the religion cannot be practiced in separation. The collective efforts of people in a work situation should be aimed at achieving a certain goal since organizations are composed of very distinct people who are each of unique character and contribute in a particular way based on cultural diversity. In order to create an ethical organization culture that provides a fair treatment to all employees, Islamic leadership principles would become the best method for realizing it. Many verses in the Al-Quran explains justice and honesty in trade as well as courtesy and fairness in employment. In succession, managers should follow many values and norms in Islam as regards the practice in the organization.
Issues Faced by Special Educators Around the World During the Pandemic
Authors: Ferguson Britt Tatman , Lindstrom Carolyn , Bork William
Published: June 2021

“Issues Faced by Special Educators Around the World During the Pandemic” examines the context of various countries and the education they provide to students when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world. Within this context, various concerns which arose at the outset as well as interventions which have been initiated to provide education to children and youth, support to families, and efforts to empower teachers and parents to provide alternatives to in-person instruction are examined. Discussion follows considering which of these interventions may be continued after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 and the Growth Mindset
Authors: Kutaka-Kennedy Joy
Published: June 2021

The pervasive shelter in place mandates of March 2020 forced all educators to precipitously migrate to online education. After grappling with myriad technical concerns such as hardware, software, and internet connectivity, educators began addressing more complex issues such as a new, different online pedagogy. Other hurdles to virtual education included appropriate curricular adaptations, modifications to instructional delivery and assessment, and evolving parameters of social engagement. This chapter explores the intersection of the pandemic and the growth mindset which many educators manifested during online migration, often with no preparation and under the duress of immediacy. Successfully navigating such a large magnitude of change challenged educators, and their ability to embrace a growth mindset often facilitated more positive outcomes with online teaching and learning. The silver lining of the dark cloud of COVID-19 was its unexpected intersection with the growth mindset, leading teachers and learners to develop new skills, abilities, and potentialities.
Perceptions of Graduate Introvert Students Towards Problem-Based Group Work Activities in the Classroom
Authors: Ndolo Sharon
Published: June 2021

This research study will examine the perceptions of graduate introvert students towards problem-based group work activities in the classroom. There is an emphasis into student-centered learning in higher education systems in today's world, and group-work activities are amongst the ways of having students active in the classroom. Results of this study will show that introverts compared to extroverts have negative group work experience. This study will show the importance of designing and structuring group work activities well to allow for all students regardless of their personalities to be able to be motivated towards group work activities and be able to retain concepts learned during student-centered learning activities. This study investigates how graduate introvert students perceive group work activities in the classroom. Personality test will be administered to ensure all participants fit into the study's description of an introvert. Qualitative approach was selected as the research design for this study using unstructured interview questions.
Selected Happiness-Increasing Interventions for Tourism and Hospitality Workers
Authors: Ehrlich Christian , Milston Sashenka , van der Veen Robert
Published: June 2021

This chapter describes evidence-based happiness techniques that are highly relevant for workers in the tourism and hospitality industries. Although happiness creates success for many stakeholders, there is limited evidence on how to increase the happiness of workers in these industries as the focus has predominantly been on the happiness of the customers. The authors fill this gap in the literature by presenting three proven interventions that are particularly relevant to these sectors: job crafting, acts of kindness, and gratitude exercises. The chapter explains what these concepts are and how they work. It also provides specific examples of how they can be implemented into tourism and hospitality organisations.
The Influence of Tourist Characteristics on the Perceived Quality of Hostels in Portugal
Authors: Duarte Beatriz Fernandes , Vareiro Laurentina Cruz , Sousa Bruno Barbosa , Figueira Victor
Published: June 2021

The hostels sector in Portugal, despite its late appearance compared to other countries in the world, has registered an expressive development. However, the observed growth is not properly accompanied by research that supports and helps in understanding the sector and its future perspective. The chapter intends to be a contribution in this area, having as central focus the analysis of the influence of the characteristics of the tourists in relation to the expectations and perceptions regarding the service quality provided in a hostel in Portugal. The methodology used is a descriptive nature of a quantitative nature, based on an online questionnaire survey. The questionnaire essentially applies the SERVQUAL model, not fully following the original structure, presenting reformulated statements that are adequate to the hostel service in dimensions such as tangible aspects, reliability, empathy, promptness, and security.
Educating Rohingya Children and Youth in Emergencies
Authors: Ahmed Kawser
Published: June 2021

Rohingyas have been subjected to genocide, and their children have been systematically deprived of basic to tertiary education since 1982. Now that 1.3 million of them have taken refuge in Bangladesh, of which approximately half of them are children, they are receiving education again. Education in the camps is being delivered through formal and informal channels. In addition, while the young children between the ages of 4-8 receive some education, the adolescents are left out. At present, Rohingya children face a two-fold problem (lack of progressive education and access). In this context, this chapter draws key conceptual frames mostly from International Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) members' works. The findings shared in this chapter were drawn from a qualitative research that was conducted for a book project by the author in February 2018 and April 2019 in Bangladesh. The chapter contains the genesis of education in emergencies, Rohingya children and youth situation and challenges in the education sector, and the need for multicultural education for Rohingya children and youth.
Creating Global Citizens Through Multicultural Education
Authors: Williams Tracy , Soriero Mary Alice
Published: June 2021

The goals of multicultural education are evolving as the world is increasingly interconnected. Fostering inclusion is no longer sufficient; rather, educators should strive to build a global citizenry who values differences and recognizes their responsibilities to others in the world. A classroom based on global citizenship provides an opportunity for all students, not just diverse students, to become invested in the principles of inclusion, equity, and social justice. Drawing upon fields of intercultural competence, social justice, and global studies, the authors present theories and concrete curricular approaches for teachers and students to understand themselves as cultural beings, reconcile their privileges, value inclusion, foster empathy, and develop a sense of responsibility to promote equity. By cultivating these competencies, educators can move forward in fostering global citizenship, an essential instrument in constructing a coexistence.