bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Media Tas Bilangan Anak Tunagrahita Ringan di Slb Al-Islaah Padang Meningkatkan Kemampuan Menambah Tumpukan dengan Teknik One Time Saving
Authors: Fitria Yolla , Z Martias
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini mengungkap tentang anak tunagrahita di SLB Al-Islaah Padang yang bermasalah dengan operasi tambahan khususnya pada teknik penyimpanan. Penelitian penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat efektif tidaknya media angka pada anak tunagrahita ringan digunakan untuk mengembangkan keterampilan tambahan menggunakan prosedur penyimpanan. Metode penilaian yang digunakan adalah SSR (Single Subject Research) dengan menggunakan skema A-B-A. Metode Pengumpulan Tes tertulis digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data penelitian ini, serta bukti berupa: gambar dan video yang diamati secara langsung selama 20 kali pertemuan. Baseline position (A1) untuk melihat kondisi awal kemampuan motorik halus anak tunagrahita ringan, kemudian diberikan intervensi (B) atau treatment dengan menggunakan media number bag dan dilanjutkan dengan baseline condition (A2) sebagai fase kontrol untuk mengetahui kavitasi ditambah dengan teknik menyimpan anak setelah diberikan terapi atau intervensi. Data kemudian dianalisis secara grafis menggunakan persentase dan alat analisis data visual. Peneliti menganalisis data, didapatkan bahwa pada A1 kondisi motorik halus awal anak memberikan hasil 25%, sedangkan pada B keterbatasan anak memberikan hasil 25%. Pengamatan lebih lanjut terhadap keterampilan anak setelah tidak ditawari permainan (intervensi) menghasilkan 90% hasil pada kondisi A2. Sebagai hasil dari temuan ini, terlihat jelas bahwa kapasitas anak dalam menggunakan teknologi semakin meningkat.
Persepsi Guru Terhadap Kualitas Pelayanan Tenaga Administrasi Sekolah Di SMA Negeri 1 Baso
Authors: Gusti Mardhiyah Aulina , Annisah Annisah , Gistituati Nurhizrah , Susanti Lusi
Published: May 2023

Pentingnya layanan tenaga administrasi sekolah yaitu untuk kelancaran pelaksanaan program sekolah tersebut. tujuan dari dilaksanakannya penelitian ini untuk memperoleh gambaran tentang persepsi guru terhadap kualitas pelayanan tenaga administrasi sekolah di SMA Negeri 1 Baso. Jenis penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif. Berdasarkan penelitian ini populasi yang diambil seluruh guru di SMA Negeri 1 Baso sebanyak 48 responden. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan angket yang sudah diuji coba validitas dan reliabilitas. Rumus rata- rata digunakan untuk mengolah data hasil penelitian. Data yang di dapat menunjukkan bahwa persepsi guru terhadap kualitas pelayanan teaga administrasi sekolah pada aspek reliabilitas, ketanggapan, kesopanan dan keramahan serta empati pada bidang kepegawaian berada pada kategori “Baik” dengan rata- rata 4,12 dan TCR terhadap ideal 82,45%, bidang kurikulum berada pada kategori “Cukup” dengan rata- rata 3,81 dan TCR terhadap ideal 76,10%, bidang keuangan berada pada kategori “Baik” dengan rata- rata 4,15 dan TCR rehadap ideal 82,83%, bidang sarana dan prasarana berada pada kategori “Baik” dengan rata- rata 4,19 dan TCR terhadap ideal 83,83%. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa menurut persepsi guru terhadap kualitas pelayanan tenaga administrasi sekolah di SMA Negeri 1 Baso berada pada kategori baik dengan skor rata- rata 4,07 dan tingkat capaian rata- rata (TCR) terhadap ideal 81,30%.
Penyelenggaraan Pendidikan Inklusif pada Madrasah di Sumatera Barat
Authors: Rahmi Aulia , Muqowim Muqowim
Published: May 2023

Pendidikan untuk semua adalah hak setia manusia. Pendidikan inklusif hadir untuk mewujudkan hal tersebut. Madrasah sebagai salah satu lembaga pendidikan islam turut serta dalam implementasinya. Meskipun telah ada berbagai bentuk ratifikiasi kebijakan dan panduan khusus, impelemntasi pendidikan inklusif pada madrasah di Sumatera Barat belum berjalan dengan sempurna. Madrasah dengan serba keterbatasannya hanya mengimplementasikan pendidikan inklusif apa adanya. Tanpa memperhatikan kebutuhan dan kemampuan peserta didik disabilitas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat implementasi pendidikan inklusif pada madrasah di Sumatera Barat. Penelitian ini mengguanakn metode deskriptif kualitatif dan review papers. Hasilnya menyatakan bahwa banyak madrasah di Sumatera Barat belum siap dalam menyelenggarakan pendidikan inklusif, baik dari segi sumber daya manusia dan kebijakan dari pemerintah yang belum jelas arah dan kedudukannya.
Gambaran Kepatuhan Mencuci Tangan dalam Pencegahan COVID-19 Pada Masyarakat Di Kabupaten X
Authors: Khumala Sari Nur
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui tingkat kepatuhan mencuci tangan dimasa pandemi Covid-19 oleh masyarakat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah  metode kuantitatif deskriptif dengan  teknik pengumpulan data melalui kuesioner. Alat ukur yang digunakan yaitu skala kepatuhan. Subjek penelitian yaitu 125 orang yang bekerja dan bertempat tinggal di Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota. Sampel penelitian diambil dengan  menggunakan teknik accidental sampling. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan program IBM SPSS 22 for Windows. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kepatuhan masyarakat di Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota dalam perilaku mencuci tangan sangat baik dengan persentase 79%.
Gambaran Psychological Well Being pada Dewasa Awal Yang Berstatus Janda di Kenagarian Air Bangis
Authors: Yenita Sri
Published: May 2023

Psychological well being adalah evaluasi individu atas aktivitas kehidupannya berupa pengungkapan perasaan-perasaan pribadi terhadap apa yang dirasakan sebagai hasil dari pengalaman hidup dan berfungsi secara efektif  dalam kehidupan dan menjalaninya dengan bahagia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat gambaran psychological well being pada wanita dewasa awal yang berstatus janda pasca bercerai di Kenagarian Air Bangis. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada janda dewasa awal dengan pendekatan kualitatif menggunakan metode deskriptif. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah analisis deskriptif. Penelitian ini berhasil mengidentifikasi aspek psychological well being menurut Ryff (1989). Kedua partisipan mampu menerima kondisi dirinya sebagai janda pada masa dewasa awal dan melewati kesedihannya dengan mendapat dukungan dari kelurga.
Analisis Kemampuan Literasi Digital Siswa SMK
Authors: Fajriati Fauzi Nurul , Usmeldi Usmeldi
Published: May 2023

Kurangnya literasi siswa dapat dilihat dari kurangnya pemahaman siswa mengenai kemampuan dalam penggunaan internet. Banyak dari siswa yang tidak melakukan peninjauan ulang darimana sumber materi ini diambil. Oleh karena itu, perlu dilakukan analisis literasi digital untuk mengetahui pemahaman siswa terhadap literasi digital. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat pemahaman siswa SMK terhadap literasi digital. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh siswa kelas X, XI dan XII SMK Negeri 2 Payakumbuh yang berjumlah 1790 siswa. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 96 orang yang diperoleh dengan menggunakan Teknik simple random sampling. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan angket kemampuan analisis literasi digital. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa responden pemahaman responden termasuk kategori baik pada keempat aspek literasi digital, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa kemampuan literasi digital siswa kelas X, XI dan XII SMK Negeri 2 Payakumbuh berada pada kategori baik.
Pembuatan Media Pembelajaran Animasi Berbasis Powtoon pada Mata Pelajaran Estimasi Biaya Konstruksi
Authors: Vadillah Naufal , Rahman Arifin Ari Syaiful , Giatman M. , Yandra Muvi
Published: May 2023

This study uses classroom action research with a model developed by Kurt Lewin (1944) including planning, action or action, observation, and reflection. Problems in the Construction Cost Estimation subject are inadequate learning media and students' understanding of the Construction Cost Estimation material is not yet optimal. Based on the validity of the research instrument experts obtained an assessment of 90% categorized as very feasible, the validity of the media expert was 0.80 and the validity of the material expert was 0.72 categorized as valid. The practicality of the teacher is 0.74 and the student is 0.70 which is categorized as practical. The results of the first cycle with observations of teacher activity obtained an average of 1.61 percent 40% and 2.39 percentage 60%, and cycle II obtained an average of 3.33 percentage 47% and 3.78 percentage 53%. The results of the first cycle with observations of student learning activities obtained an average of 7.67 percent 47% and 8.70 percent 53%, and cycle II obtained an average of 10.79 percent 53% and 13.29 percent 55%. The average results of the pre-test and post-test in cycle I were 82.07 and 87.24, and in cycle II was 87.41 and 93.28. The t-test with paired sample t-test obtained (sig. 2-tailed) 0.000 <0.05 with Ho rejected and Ha accepted, so it can be concluded that there was a significant increase in student learning outcomes with Powtoon learning media.
Telomere length- A biological marker of ageing
Authors: Syed Binafsha Manzoor
Published: May 2023

Telomere length is an indicator of biological age, influenced mainly by oxidative stress and inflammatory conditions. Telomere length shortens with advancing age, however in certain situations this shortening expedites with early senile changes while in other situations it can be delayed resulting in slowing of ageing. Ageing is a factor associated with a number of diseases and also treatment decision of lethal diseases is directly influenced by the age. However, understanding the difference of chorological versus biological age is essential. It is also essential to determine cut-offs of the age by using telomere length.
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on general surgical practice at tertiary care hospital in Pakistan - A single center analysis
Authors: Omema Saleem  , Umm-e Habiba Abdul Rauf  , Mujeeb Rehman Malik  , Karim Rizwan Nathani  , Faisal Ghani Siddiqui
Published: May 2023

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has adversely affected the global healthcare system, especially the management of surgical diseases. Most guidelines issued during pandemic recommended deferral of elective surgeries to decrease transmission and conserve resources for COVID-19 management, which raised the risk of complications. This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the general surgical practice of a tertiary healthcare facility in Sindh, Pakistan. The data were retrospectively retrieved from the operation room records for most common general surgical procedures performed between January 2019 to December 2020 (i.e. peak COVID-19 restriction period). Monthly frequencies of the enrolled procedures were compared to COVID-19-associated incidence, recoveries, and mortality in Sindh. The six enrolled procedures suffered a reduction of 23.9% from 2019 to 2020. However, the difference was not significant (p >0.05) for the procedures collectively or individually, except for trucut biopsy (p =0.042). COVID-19-associated mortality significantly influences the frequency of the surgical procedures, compared to the pre-COVID era (p =0.042). However, the association was significant for the procedures collectively only, but in the individual procedure, only open inguinal hernia repair (p =0.011) showed a significant difference. In conclusion, there was a significant reduction in surgical cases with the potential risk of complications. Therefore in such situations, there must be a developed system to that the cases may be decided on an individual basis.
Pengembangan UMKM Melalui Perjanjian Kerja dan Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia Berbasis E-Commerce
Authors: MUSLIM Shohib , HADIWINATA Khrisna , MUNDZIR Hudriyah
Published: May 2023

Dewasa ini bisnis ritel tumbuh luar biasa, seperti dapat kita lihat munculnya alfamart, indomart, alfamidi sampai ke pelosok-pelosok desa. Tatashop merupakan unit usaha bersama yang tergabung dalam UD Sumber Dagang Sejahtera dibidang Jasa, jual beli dan penyediaan barang kebutuhan pokok secara eceran dan grosir yang mafhum dikenal sebagai usaha ritel, dengan sumber daya yang terbatas, produk sampai pada pola pemasaran yang mereka hasilkan masih secara sederhana dan belum dilengkapi dengan kelengkapan administratif dan teknologi informasi yang dibutuhkan agar bisa menjangkau pasar secara luas. Untuk menyikapi persaingan usaha yang semakin kompetitif maka dipandang perlu untuk memberikan pendampingan agar unit usaha ritel dalam hal ini adalah pelaku usaha umkm dapat terus bersaing dan dapat membuka lapangan pekerjaan lebih luas dengan pendekatan hukum bisnis dan manajemen sumber daya manusia.
Very Metal-poor Stars in the Solar Vicinity: Kinematics and Abundance Analysis
Authors: Plotnikova Anastasiia , Carraro Giovanni , Villanova Sandro , Ortolani Sergio
Published: May 2023

Very metal-poor stars contain crucial information on the Milky Way’s infancy. In our previous study we derived a mean age of ∼13.7 Gyr for a sample of these stars in the Sun’s vicinity. In this work, we investigate the chemical and kinematic properties of these stars with the goal of obtaining some insights into their origin and their parent population. We did not find any Al–Mg anticorrelation, which leads us to the conclusion that these stars did not form in globular clusters, while the detailed analysis of their orbital parameters reveals that these stars are most probably associated with the pristine bulge of the Milky Way. We then sketch a scenario for the formation of the Milky Way in which the first structure to form was the bulge through rapid collapse. The other components have grown later on, with a significant contribution of accreted structures.
Les ouvriers vivent moins longtemps que les cadres : combien de temps passent-ils à la retraite et en (in)activité ?
Authors: Bonnet Florian , Camarda Carlo-Giovanni , Cambois Emmanuelle , Merville Ophélie
Published: May 2023

En 2018, l’espérance de vie à 35 ans des hommes cadres est de près de 50 ans, contre 44 ans pour les ouvriers, soit presque 6 ans d’écart. Ces écarts d’espérance de vie sont encore importants à 62 ans : 3 ans et 6 mois ans chez les hommes, 2 ans et 8 mois chez les femmes. En dépit d’un départ à la retraite plus précoce, les ouvriers passent 2 années de moins à la retraite que les cadres et 3,4 années de plus au chômage ou en inactivité. Par ailleurs, les années de chômage ou d’inactivité sont fréquentes dans les années précédant l’âge légal pour les ouvriers. Les femmes passent de 3 à 4 ans de plus à la retraite que les hommes de catégorie sociale similaire, mais aussi plus d’années qu’eux en inactivité.
Vers la construction d’une grille d’analyse des conflits interpersonnels au sein des organisations : une étude de cas sous le prisme des théories de l’Ecole de Palo Alto.
Authors: Valitova Aysylu
Published: May 2023

Dans cet article, nous montrons la pertinence des catégories conceptuelles de l’analyse systémique de l’Ecole de Palo-Alto pour l’étude des conflits interpersonnels à partir d’une synthèse de la littérature sur les conflits, leur gestion et leurs types. Nous proposons d’articuler ses concepts analytiques avec l’actualisation des histoires de vie et l’internalisation des contextes, au sens de l’ habitus de Bourdieu. Ce canevas conceptuel est ensuite mobilisé comme grille d’analyse d’un cas au sein d’une université canadienne se déroulant en deux temps : un conflit interpersonnel de harcèlement débouchant sur un conflit entre le service de gestion des conflits et le syndicat du personnel. L’analyse systémique des relations a permis de comprendre le conflit interpersonnel en termes de schismogenèse symétrique puis de « complémentarité rigide » créatrice d’une forme d’emballement relationnel. L’analyse systémique des relations entre de nouveaux syndicalistes et des membres de la direction de l’université montre une schismogenèse positive et permet de saisir pourquoi et comment s’est produite une rupture institutionnelle autorisant l’émergence d’une coopération afin de prévenir ou résoudre les conflits interpersonnels.
Biosimilars in the Treatment of Retinal Disease in the United States
Authors: Vakharia Priya S. , Eichenbaum David A. , Baumal Caroline R.
Published: May 2023

Biosimilars have recently emerged into the vitreoretinal pharmaceutical market. This review defines biosimilars, discusses the approval process, and reviews the benefits, risks, and controversies regarding biosimilars. This review also discusses ranibizumab biosimilars that have recently received United States Food and Drug Administration approval in the United States and discusses anti-vascular endothelial growth factor biosimilars that are in development.

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Sustainable public procurement and constrained agricultural entrepreneurship
Authors: De Rosa Marcello , Castelli Annalisa , Bartoli Luca , Francescone Martina
Published: May 2023

This paper analyzes the relevance of green public procurement (GPP) in boosting the transition to more sustainable and innovative regional and localized agrifood systems. Many scholars have emphasized the importance of the GPP in stimulating various positive effects and impacts on the sustainability of agrifood systems. Framed within the context of the sustainable competitiveness of localized agrifood systems, the GPP represents an excellent opportunity for a more sustainable farming sector. If well exploited, it may relaunch smallholder farms' competitiveness on a regional scale. Moreover, the GPP effectively addresses sustainability issues like fighting food insecurity and reducing food waste. The possibility of adhering to these localized modes of food provisioning engenders constrained rural entrepreneurship due to the regulatory system which mandates compliance by the farming sector. The paper provides an empirical analysis of the region Lazio of Italy to evidence the eventual propensity of regional farms and eventual entry barriers. The results of the analysis show, on the one side, high interest primarily within regional organic farms; on the other side, the results evidence that compliance with mandatory regulation and organizational and logistic assets represent the principal limit to exploit this opportunity fully. Consequently, reduced exploitation of this opportunity is translated into a rate of transition to more sustainable regional farming systems.
Imaginación y sentencia judicial: un estudio desde el caso Artavia Murillo y Otros (“fecundación in vitro”) vs. Costa Rica de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos
Authors: Zuluaga Jaramillo Andres Felipe
Published: May 2023

El propósito del artículo es reflexionar cómo funciona la imaginación en la sentencia judicial. Para lograrlo, primero se mostrará en qué consiste el juicio reflexivo; luego, con base en el filósofo francés Paul Ricoeur se abordará el concepto de imaginación, la relación entre la imaginación y la acción, y por último el papel de la imaginación en la constitución del campo histórico. El aparato conceptual se irá contrastando con la sentencia de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos conocida como Artavia Murillo y otros (“fecundación in vitro”) vs. Costa Rica (en adelante el Caso). Con base en lo anterior, se sostendrá que la imaginación es usada para construir la sentencia judicial, especialmente en los casos difíciles, de diversos modos, a saber (i) la innovación semántica, (ii) la proyección de la acción, y (iii) la construcción del campo histórico.
O Direito Constitucional Comparado e a busca por um método de pesquisa único
Authors: Munhoz Machado Prigol Natalia , Melek Marcelo Ivan
Published: May 2023

Objetiva-se verificar se existe um método único para realizar o estudo do Direito Constitucional Comparado. Para responder ao problema da pesquisa e, utilizando-se no método dedutivo, o artigo foi dividido em três capítulos: (i) no primeiro, verifica-se como o Direito Constitucional Comparado surgiu e quais são as principais controvérsias doutrinárias existentes em decorrência desta prática; (ii) no segundo, demonstra-se alguns dos métodos de pesquisa para realizar um estudo comparado Constitucional, mais especificamente: universalismo, funcionalista, contextualista e interferência causal; (iii) no terceiro, expõe-se os motivos pelos quais não é possível existir um único método para realizar este tipo de estudo. Conclui-se que, em decorrência das especificidades inerentes da disciplina em análise – Direito Constitucional – qualquer estudo comparado não terá como eleger um único método.
Significance of Parent-Child Relationship in Enhancing Educational Outcomes Among Teenage Mothers
Authors: Mudau Tshimangadzo Selina , Chiya Wilbroda Hlolisile
Published: May 2023

Teenage mothering poses several challenges to the young mother and the family to cope with new mothering and learning demands. The chapter aims to describe the impact of negative parental relationships on learning among teenage mothers. To enhance constructive inclusion of the voices of teenage mothers, the study used action research through a community engagement approach. The study was guided by Bricolage's theoretical framework. Data was generated through multiple methods such as face-to-face individual interviews, focused group discussions, and reflections. Twelve Black teenage mothers from a rural village participated in the study. Data were analysed using critical discourse analysis and thematic analysis. Findings were that teenage mothers felt marginalized and isolated from other family members which led to unhealthy choices like self-isolation, family exclusions, and poor learning interest. Through action research, relationship healing occurred resulting in teenage mothers gaining self-awareness, and goal-setting.
Othermothering to Belongingness for HBCU College Student Success
Authors: Williamson-Ashe Sandra R.
Published: May 2023

The persistence of Black college students shifts the language to focus on social connectivity. Regardless of where Black college students are enrolled, social connectivity is their sense of belonging. In the United States HBCU community, a sense of belonging is largely dependent on satisfying specific social needs, here belongingness is less complicated to develop because it is a culture-based community. HBCU's othermothering can aid in the creation of a community for Black students, adding to their desired sense of belonging, belongingness provides acceptance and confidence. Black students develop their psychosocial Blackness, Nigrescence. This model has four stages of development. The student finds a sense of belonging in their HBCU community, the community explores four factors. The connectedness between othermothering leads to belongingness, which has five areas of importance. As all identifiers work in coordination, the Black HBCU student matriculates through the college community, advances in their personhood, and persists for academic success.
Exploring Dependence of Human Resource Management (HRM) on Internet of Things (IoT) and Digital Marketing in the Digital Era
Authors: Zareen Shafaq , Khan Shad Ahmad
Published: May 2023

The field of human resource management (HRM) has been impacted by the rise of the internet of things (IoT) in recent years. IoT technology allows for the collection and analysis of data on employee behaviour, performance, and engagement. This data can be used to improve HRM processes such as recruitment, training, and retention. Additionally, IoT technology can be used to improve communication and collaboration between employees and managers. However, there are also concerns about privacy and security when using IoT technology in the workplace. Overall, HRM is becoming increasingly dependent on IoT technology to gather important data and improve processes, but it is important to consider the potential negative impacts and take steps to mitigate them. This chapter has an implication on the organisations of all sizes that may utilise the IoT and digital marketing in strengthening their HRM practices, that shall help them to attract good talent and lead to satisfaction and loyalty among employees.
Drainage Systems Project Development Taking Into Account Drained Lands Topography
Authors: Koptyuk Roman
Published: May 2023

The results of assessing the nature and degree of influence of the terrain on drained lands are presented in making a design decision on water management technology, type and design of drainage system based on the indicator of land reclamation efficiency using BIM-technologies, forecasting and optimization calculations. The schematization of the relief conditions of drained lands according to the slopes and differences of the surface of the earth is considered. Schematization was performed and the classification of the drained lands was developed according to the index of reclamation efficiency of the relief, which depends on the degree of development of the relief by the slopes and differences of the surface of the land. The generalized results of the estimation of the land reclamation efficiency of the terrain of a separate section of the drainage system, the zonal conditions of the Rivne region and the Polesie of Ukraine within their administrative limits are presented.
Heat Melioration With the Use of Warm Water Discharge From Energy and Industrial Facilities
Authors: Pinchuk Oleg , Gerasimov Ievgenii , Romanyuk Ivan
Published: May 2023

Summarized data on an important scientific and applied problem, which is coming out in the development and justification of effective ways, technologies, and technical solutions of using warm waters from industry and energy in agriculture, are given. The use of surface heating with heat exchangers significantly affects the temperature regime of the soil and the surface air layer. Field research has established that heating the soil with sleeves-pipelines with a diameter of 10 cm, in which warm water with a temperature of 20...30°C circulates, increases the temperature of the arable soil layer by 12...16°C and the air layer by 7...12 °С, which provides sufficient conditions for the growth and development of plants in early spring. It has been proven that heating by sleeves-pipelines allows the period of active use of the soil to start earlier in the spring by 50-60 days for the soil protected by shelters, which helps to increase the sums of positive temperatures in the arable layer of the soil during the spring period by 1500...2000°С.
Integrated Management of Water Resources in the Polesie Region
Authors: Stashuk Vasyl , Frolenkova Nadiіa , Kozhushko Leonid
Published: May 2023

The chapter underlines the necessity and suggests the pre-conditions of the introduction of the integrated management of water resources in Ukraine, and in Polesie region in particular. The authors state that the current state of the water resource management, water protection and water resource restoration of Ukraine are classified as a complicated system of branch, department and local functions and structures of the public administration which have a branch and administrative-territorial direction, an imperfect and unbalanced mechanism of water use, water protection and restoration of water resources. In view of this, prior trends in the implementation of the principles of stable water use were worked out, in particular, the introduction of the principles of the integrated management of water resources. A strategic aim was formulated, namely, to supply a basin balance and development of water management, water protection and restoration of water resources, to ensure stable water supply for the population and the branches of the national economy.
The degree of compliance with the guidelines provided by the Royal College of Pathologists (UK) inreporting adult renal parenchyma neoplasms in a tertiary care centre in Sri Lanka
Authors: Malhasi I. W. G. A. L. , Wijesinghe H. D. , Lokuhetty M. D. S.
Published: May 2023

Introduction and objectives: Renal cell carcinomas comprise approximately 3% of all adult malignancies. The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) dataset for histopathological reporting of adult renal neoplasms recommends including a set of minimum clinical details, appropriate sampling, and macroscopic and microscopic core-data items in renal tumour reports. The aim of this audit was to assess compliance with recommended sampling and core data items as per the RCPath datasets in a tertiary care centre and to assess whether the quality of reporting was improved with the introduction of a reporting proforma.
Methodology: The data from 25 nephrectomy specimens, including eight partial and 17 radical nephrectomies, were included in the initial audit. The level of compliance with 45 core-data items was recorded as percentages. A re-audit was performed on 23 random nephrectomy specimens (seven partial and 16 radical) reported in 2021 after introducing a reporting proforma which was used as a checklist for handling and reporting nephrectomy specimens. The same data collection sheet was used in both audits.
Results: A significant improvement in both gross examination and histopathological reporting of nephrectomy specimens, including 100% compliance with two-thirds of data items, was noted after the introduction of the reporting proforma. A few data items, such as clinical details regarding the presence of the adrenal gland, need further improvement.
Discussion and conclusion: Using a reporting proforma on gross examination and reporting of nephrectomy specimens and performing periodic audits are recommended to deliver a good quality histopathology report, which is crucial for clinical management and decision-making.
Science and scientists under attack
Authors: De Stefano Valerio
Published: May 2023

It has happened, therefore it can happen again (Primo Levi)
 
Dear Editor,A recent Editorial published in your journal illustrated the condition of Ukrainian scientists during the invasion of their country by the aggressor Russian Federation: killed, at the front, or refugees. Just as the international democratic community supports Ukraine from the attack and already plans reconstruction, the scientific community is urged to support its Ukrainian colleagues and their scientific networks.
School Examination Stress Precipitating Hematohidrosis in a Girl
Authors: Vikram Anupama , Christy Maria Viagulum. J , Varadarajan Poovazhagi
Published: May 2023

Background:

Hematohidrosis is a rare clinical disorder characterized by transient, self-limited bleeding from the eccrine sweat glands through intact skin in the absence of an underlying bleeding disorder.

Clinical Description:

We report a 10-year-old girl who presented with a history of bleeding from the dorsum of her right hand. The child has had recurrent episodes in the past. Many of the episodes were temporally related to her school examination. She did not have any other bleeding manifestations or susceptibility to bruising. Her general condition and systemic examination were unremarkable, and the skin underlying the bleeding site was normal and healthy. All investigations related to bleeding and coagulation parameters were within normal limits. Skin biopsy showed normal histology. Having ruled out all organic causes of bleeding, the typical history of transient episodes of bloody secretions from the skin, triggered by examination stress and normal skin histology, was consistent with a diagnosis of hematohidrosis.

Management:

The child responded dramatically to oral propranolol with a subsequent reduction in the frequency of the bloody sweating episodes, even during stressful times. Psychological counseling was also provided.

Conclusion:

In a child presenting with oozing of blood from the skin, a possibility of hematohidrosis may be considered, when all causes of bleeding diathesis have been ruled out by a thorough workup. Pediatricians need to counsel both parents and the child regarding the benign nature of the condition.
Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Injection in the Treatment of Infantile and Partially Accommodative Esotropia
Authors: Alarfaj Motazz A. , Alsarhani Waleed K. , Alrashed Saleh H. , Alarfaj Faris A. , Ahmad Khabir , Awad Abdulaziz , Sesma Gorka
Published: May 2023

PURPOSE:

We aimed to investigate the effect of botulinum toxin (BT) injection on the treatment of infantile and partially accommodative esotropia (PAET).

METHODS:

This retrospective cohort study included patients who received BT injections for infantile and PAET between January 2015 and December 2018. Treatment was considered successful if orthotropia, consecutive exotropia, or esotropia within 10 prism diopters (PD) was achieved.

RESULTS:

The overall success rate was 47.4%, with a mean follow-up period of 27.8 months in 403 children. BT treatment was considered successful in 37.1% of cases of infantile esotropia and 53.1% of cases of partially accommodative esotropia. The average deviation angle before starting treatment was 35.5 ± 13.9 PD. Side effects 1 week after BT injections included transient overcorrection (63.8%) and transient ptosis (41.7%). There were no significant differences in the success rates between the different doses of BT (P = 0.69). The angle of deviation at presentation was significantly associated with the success rate of BT injection (failed group, mean: 38.1 ± 15.3 PD vs. success group, mean: 32.6 ± 11.6 PD; P < 0.001). Other factors associated with higher success rates were overcorrection at 1 week and PAET, while multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that a smaller angle of deviation and overcorrection (1 week after injection) were associated with a higher success rate.

CONCLUSION:

A smaller angle of deviation and transient overcorrection were associated with a higher success rate, and no significant difference was observed in the success rates of different BT doses.
$\mathbb{R}$-covered foliations and transverse pseudo-Anosov flows in atoroidal pieces
Authors: Fenley Sérgio R.
Published: May 2023

We study the transverse geometric behavior of 2-dimensional foliations in 3-manifolds. We show that an

\mathbb{R}

-covered, transversely orientable foliation with Gromov hyperbolic leaves in a closed 3-manifold admits a regulating, transverse pseudo-Anosov flow (in the appropriate sense) in each atoroidal piece of the manifold. The flow is a blow up of a one prong pseudo-Anosov flow. In addition we show that there is a regulating flow for the whole foliation. We also determine how deck transformations act on the universal circle of the foliation.
Latent class analysis of structured histopathology in prognosticating surgical outcomes of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in Singapore
Authors: Xu X , Seet J E , Yap Q V , Chao S S , Thong M K T , Wang D Y , Ong Y K
Published: May 2023

Background: Structured histopathology profiling is recommended when reporting chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyp (CRSwNP) tissue. The objective of this study is to identify features in structured histopathology that predict outcome after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) in a cohort of CRSwNP patients from Singapore. Methods: Latent class analysis was performed on structured histopathology reports of 126 CRSwNP patients who had undergone FESS. Outcome measures were polyp recurrence, need for systemic corticosteroids, revision surgery or biologics, and disease control at 2 years post-FESS. Results: Three classes were identified. Class 1 was characterised by mild, predominantly lymphoplasmacytic inflammation. Class 2 comprised of <100 eosinophils per high powered field (HPF) and moderate inflammation. Class 3 consisted of mainly severe inflammation, >100 eosinophils/HPF, hyperplastic seromucinous glands, mucosal ulceration and mucin containing eosinophil aggregates and Charcot-Leyden crystals. Classes 2 and 3 were significantly associated with uncontrolled disease at 2 years post-FESS. Class 3 was additionally associated with the need for systemic corticosteroids. Conclusions: Eosinophil count, degree of inflammation, predominant inflammatory type, hyperplastic seromucinous glands, mucosal ulceration and mucin containing eosinophil aggregates and Charcot-Leyden crystals predicted need for systemic corticosteroids and uncontrolled disease at 2 years post-FESS. The presence of >100 eosinophils/HPF should be reported, as this subset of tissue eosinophilia was associated with less favourable outcomes after FESS.
Cleaner for Aircraft Exterior Metallic Surfaces Wipe Solvent, Cold Operations
Authors:   AMS J Aircraft Maintenance Chemicals and Materials Committee
Published: May 2023

This specification covers a cleaner in the form of a liquid.
Nickel Alloy, Corrosion- and Heat-Resistant, Sheet, Strip, Foil and Plate 52.5Ni - 19Cr - 3.0Mo - 5.1Cb (Nb) - 0.90Ti - 0.50Al - 18Fe Consumable Electrode Remelted or Vacuum Induction Melted 1775 °F (968 °C) Solution Heat Treated
Authors:   AMS F Corrosion and Heat Resistant Alloys Committee
Published: May 2023

This specification covers a corrosion- and heat-resistant nickel alloy in the form of sheet, strip, foil, and plate 1.00 inch (25.4 mm) and under in thickness.
Aircraft Ground Deicing/Anti-Icing Processes
Authors:   G-12M Methods Committee
Published: May 2023

This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) establishes the minimum requirements for ground-based aircraft deicing/anti-icing methods and procedures to ensure the safe operation of aircraft during icing conditions on the ground. This document does not specify the requirements for particular aircraft models.

The application of the procedures specified in this document are intended to effectively remove and/or prevent the accumulation of frost, snow, slush, or ice contamination which can seriously affect the aerodynamic performance and/or the controllability of an aircraft. The principal method of treatment employed is the use of fluids qualified to AMS1424 (Type I fluid) and AMS1428 (Type II, III, and IV fluids).

All guidelines referred to herein are applicable only in conjunction with the applicable documents. Due to aerodynamic and other concerns, the application of deicing/anti-icing fluids shall be carried out in compliance with engine and aircraft manufacturer’s recommendations.
Introducing Assistive Technology (AT) to Pre-Service Teachers: Observations and Experiences
Authors: Zhang Zuochen
Published: May 2023

Assistive technology (AT) can help students with special needs with their learning, and the importance of AT is on the rise with the development of new technologies and the diversification of student body. However, it is observed that pre-service teachers need to be better prepared for the use of AT in their teaching, including awareness, creative and innovative ways of problem solving, and pedagogical use of “low-tech” “mid-tech” and “high-tech” AT. Based on the observation and experience of the author in his teaching of an ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) course in a teacher education program at a middle-sized university in Ontario, Canada, this paper intends to broaden educators’ understanding of AT including hardware and software, emphasize the necessity of the introduction of AT in teacher education programs, and discuss the pedagogical uses of various types of AT tools. By sharing our observations and experiences, it is hoped that educators can be inspired to use various methods to expand the understanding of AT in pre-service teacher education and in-service teacher professional development programs.
El coraje de hacer un concilio. Lecciones para el presente
Authors: Montero Moreno Antonio
Published: May 2023

Este artículo aborda la historia de la convocación del Concilio Vaticano II. Se analizan los elementos históricos y eclesiales que conforman el contexto de la convocatoria. Entre ellos se pone especial atención al Sínodo Diocesano de Roma de enero de 1960. El eje central de la reflexión lo ocupa la excepcional figura del Papa Juan XXIII, presentando sus motivaciones y fines para convocar el Concilio.
Balancing the Drinking Act: A Grounded Theory of Youth Drinking, Policy and COVID-19 in Botswana
Authors: Sebeelo Tebogo
Published: May 2023

Stakeholder and consumer participation is generally seen as a critical part of effective alcohol policy making as it has a direct impact on policy implementation. In the advent of COVID-19, the views and experiences of stakeholders and consumers were integral to how countries responded to the virus. The involvement of alcohol stakeholders and consumers raises critical questions about policy making practices. Using Grounded Theory (GT) methods amongst 20 drinkers and six alcohol stakeholders, I examined the views and experiences of stakeholders and alcohol consumers in Botswana during COVID-19. I identified two interrelated core categories of Balancing the Drinking Act and Problematic Youth Drinking that were prominent as the country dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. First, I argue that balancing the drinking act suggests the need for government to balance alcohol regulation with the needs of drinkers. Second, I highlight that problematic youth drinking relates to an emerging yet consistent belief that young people in Botswana are collectively responsible for alcohol “problems.” These key themes center consumer and stakeholder participation in alcohol policy development. Moreover, the current analysis demonstrates the interplay between alcohol use and prohibition during COVID-19, and how it might be mediated by cultural scripts used by consumers and stakeholders in Botswana.
Shedding Light on Racial Realist Parent Engagement through the Experiences of Black Families and Othermothers
Authors: Rogers Rebecca , Byrd Kelly
Published: May 2023

As educator-scholars committed to building family learning communities rooted in principles of educational liberation, McCarthy Foubert’s book Reckoning with Racism in Family-School Partnerships caught our attention because of its promise to expose the challenges of systematically racist ideologies about family-school partnerships, to confront these issues during a toxic time in race relations and elucidate the narratives of Black racial realist parents. Our reading and discussion of the book were informed by our own experiences as an inter-racial reviewing team with shared commitments to anti-racist family engagement.
Türkiye Ekonomisinde Döviz Kuru Geçişkenliği: İthal Girdi Maliyetleri Kanalının Etkinliğine İlişkin Ampirik Bir Analiz
Authors: BAYIR Musa , AVCI Mutlu
Published: May 2023

Enflasyon, Türkiye ekonomisinde uzun yıllardır devam eden bir sorun olarak dikkat çekmektedir. Diğer taraftan, Türk lirası ekonomide kronik hale gelmiş dış ticaret açığı nedeniyle istikrarlı bir şekilde değer kaybetmektedir. 2001 ekonomik krizinden sonra benimsenen yüksek faiz-düşük kur politikası Türk lirasının uzun yıllar değerini korumasını sağlamıştır. Ancak gerek bu politikadan vazgeçilmesi gerekse diğer küresel gelişmelerle birlikte yabancı sermaye girişlerinin azalması, Türk lirasının değer kaybına yol açmıştır. Bu süreci enflasyon oranlarında yaşanan artışlar takip etmiştir. Gelinen noktada, Türkiye ekonomisindeki fiyat artışlarının nedenleri konusunda önemli tartışmalar ortaya çıkmıştır. Türkiye ekonomisinin ithalat kompozisyonu incelendiğinde, yaklaşık %90 oranında üretim malının bulunduğu söylenebilir. Çalışmanın amacı döviz kurunun enflasyon üzerindeki etkisinde ithal girdi maliyetleri kanalının etkinliğini ampirik olarak araştırmaktır. Ekonometrik analiz dönemi 2003-2022 dönemini kapsamaktadır ve VAR yöntemi kullanılmaktadır. Elde edilen ekonometrik sonuçlar, döviz kuru geçişkenliğinde ithal girdi maliyetleri kanalının etkin olduğunu göstermiştir. Döviz kurunda yaşanan değişimler ithal girdi maliyetlerini, ithal girdi maliyetleri üretici fiyatlarını ve üretici fiyatları da tüketici fiyatlarını aynı yönlü ve istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir şekilde etkilemektedir.
TRANSPARÊNCIA DOS GASTOS PÚBLICOS: UMA ANÁLISE DA PRESTAÇÃO DE CONTAS POR MUNICÍPIOS GAÚCHOS FRENTE A PANDEMIA DO COVID – 19
Authors: Almeida dos Santos Lucas , Guites Lemos Danielle , Carla Guse Jaqueline , Ludtke Topolski Sofia
Published: May 2023

Este estudo que tem como objetivo analisar como a falta de informações acerca dos gastos públicos compromete a prestação de contas dos municípios do Rio Grande do Sul frente o combate da pandemia do Covid-19, apresenta-se como um estudo de caso de natureza qualitativa, descritiva, o qual foi analisado por meio da análise teórica comparativa. Ainda, foram selecionados 72 municípios gaúchos, na qual fazem parte do campo de pesquisa do Observatório Social de Santa Maria referente a força tarefa cidadã, fazendo-se uso de um questionário disponibilizado pelo OSB (Observatório Social do Brasil) aplicada às divulgações feitas pela gestão pública dos municípios analisados. Como resultado, constatou-se que a Força Tarefa Cidadã colabora efetivamente com a sociedade, uma vez que seu objetivo é garantir que os recursos pandêmicos tenham sua aplicabilidade correta e, diante disso, no que se refere à identificação das informações coletadas junto aos municípios, no quesito de transparência, evidenciou-se que há um alto índice de municípios que não estão agindo conforme as exigências legais de divulgação das informações. Dito isso, entende-se que essa prestação de contas é um direito de todos cidadãos e somente assim a sociedade poderá intervir caso a gestão pública não esteja agindo acordo com o esperado, visto que, qualquer valor desperdiçado ou desviado causa prejuízos para a população, a qual depende de recursos públicos para sobreviver e manter atendida suas necessidades básicas.
Complete Heart Block In Pregnancy And Manual Removal Of The Placenta After Vaginal Delivery
Authors: Bele Sonila , Cuko Liri , Cala Oljan , Delia Zef , Shurdha Ormir
Published: May 2023

Management of the risk for cardiovascular and obstetrical complications is difficult in pregnant women with complete heart block. Complete congenital or acquired atrioventricular block can detected for the first time during pregnancy and delivery but only few cases have been reported in the literature. The first case was reported in 1914 by Nanta [1]. The acquired variety is very rare during pregnancy as this type is mostly seen after 50 years of age[2].During pregnancy acquired heart block may be due to myocarditis, collagen vascular diseases ,following infective endocarditis of aortic valve with root abscess or as a complication of cardiac surgery. In acquired heart block, heart rate is usually 40 or less per minute with wide QRS in ECG. They are usually symptomatic with temporary loss of consciouness in the form of presyncope or syncope[3]. The prognosis is generally worse, but ultimately depends on the underlying cause [4]. Complete atrioventricular block detected for the first time during pregnancy is usually congenital. With an incidence of 1 in 20,000 live born infants [5],congenital complete atrioventricular block is a rare disease. The aetiology is not completely understood. However, complete atrioventricular block may be isolated or combined with congenital heart diseases in up to 53% of affected individuals[6] It may be caused by cardiac malformations or damaged by maternal antibodies .Family history of complete atrioventricular block is one of the risk factor for congenital atrioventricular block [7-8].