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Łe:k’iwhlaw ‘O:lts’it: Knowledge-Gathering as a Methodological Approach to Na:tinixwe-Based Inquiry
Authors: Chase Merrick Sara L.
Published: May 2024

This article will highlight the ways in which my community, the Hoopa Valley Tribe (Na:tinixwe), and I have taken part in our own Community-Based Inquiry project with youth in our community. Our Na:tinixwe-based inquiry approach, Łe:k'iwhlaw'o:lts'it (knowledge-gathering), is a careful and intentional process which prioritizes sustained relationships. Knowledge-gathering consists of a three-part process of Ch’idilwa:wh (Conversations), łe:ne:tł'-te (meetings), and Ye-silin [(Re)envisioning Praxis Camps]. Using our project as a case study, I then reflect on important connections between the ways that we and other communities have done this important work.
Atiqput: Inuit Oral History and Project Naming
Authors: Erteber Dilan
Published: May 2024

Book review.
Braided Learning: Illuminating Indigenous Presence through Art and Story
Authors: Benally Cynthia
Published: May 2024

Book review.
Cinematic Comanches: The Lone Ranger in the Media Borderlands
Authors: Rutherford Jack
Published: May 2024

Book review
Making and Breaking Settler Space: Five Centuries of Colonization in North America
Authors: Schoenfelder Cassidy
Published: May 2024

Book review
Association of primary dysmenorrhea with socio-economic status and education level in patients attending gynaecology OPD in a tertiary care centre: a questionnaire-based study
Authors: Sethi Nimrata , Puri Sapna , Jamwal Narita
Published: May 2024

Background: Dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menstrual cramps of uterine origin which is often accompanied by low backache, nausea and vomiting, headache, or diarrhoea. Primary dysmenorrhea defines cyclic menstrual pain without an identifiable associated pathology.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among patients attending gynaecology OPD of ASCOMS and Hospital. Data was collected using a pretested structured self-administered questionnaire. Aim was to study the association of primary dysmenorrhea with socio-economic status and educational status in patients attending gynaecology OPD in ASCOMS and hospital.
Results: A total of 584 patients participated in the study with age between 20-40 years. 409 (70%) of the patents suffered from primary dysmenorrhea. Patients who belonged to upper socioeconomic status were 2.71 times more likely to experience primary dysmenorrhea as compared to those who belonged to lower socioeconomic class (AOR 2.71, 95% CI (1.41, 5.16)) and the result was found to be statistically significant. However, the educational status of the patient was not significantly associated with the prevalence of dysmenorrhea.
Conclusions: Participants belonging to the upper socioeconomic status were found to be more severly affected with primary dysmenorrhea than those who belonged to the lower socioeconomic status. Thus, we conclude that primary dysmenorrhea can be considered as a psychosomatic disorder. It needs counselling and stress management education as a first line management rather than any pharmacological treatment.
Thromboangiitis obliterans: a review
Authors: Correa-Posada Martha O. , García-Velez John F. , Hurtado-Mosquera Orestes André , Sierra-Juárez Miguel A. , Fernando Hernández Erick , Argüelles Castillo Cinthia N. , Mendoza Barrera German E. , Valderrama-Treviño Alan I.
Published: May 2024

Buerger's disease was initially described by von Winiwarter in 1879 where he described it as thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO), detailing the case of spontaneous gangrene secondary to intimal proliferation. In 1908, Leo Buerger published a complete pathological description based on the amputation of a group of people who later suffered short-term gangrene. Buerger's disease or TAO is defined as a non-atherosclerotic inflammatory vasculitis that affects the small and medium vessels (including arteries and veins) of the lower and upper extremities. Although there are hypotheses about its etiopathogenesis such as the association with exposure to tobacco, few biomedical investigations have been carried out, so its direct causality remains unknown. Diagnosis continues to be a challenge, since the findings tend to be non-specific or inconsistent with suspicion, which is why it is currently based on ruling out other causes such as atherosclerosis and vasculopathies. With current evidence, there are many types of treatments, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological, with the cessation of tobacco consumption having greater evidence of results. It is essential to strengthen basic research as well as clinical trials to standardize management in this type of patient, since it is a disease with a high impact on quality of life.
Guía para salida de campo de geología estructural en Ingeniería de petróleos
Authors: Mousalli-Diaz Victoria Eugenia
Published: May 2024

El OVA detalla las diferentes etapas y procedimientos que se deben seguir para el levantamiento y descripción de afloramientos durante la salida de campo en las asignaturas del área de geología en el programa de Ingeniería de Petróleos. Este recurso se ofrece como apoyo didáctico y complemento en el desarrollo de las competencias específicas de las mismas.
El video animado: de la virtualidad a la presencialidad. Experiencia pedagógica
Authors: Mateus-Castro Andres , Casas-Fernandez Patricia , Quintero-Bacca Leslie Marcela , Ortega-Ovalle María Fernanda
Published: May 2024

Este escrito presenta una propuesta pedagógica trabajada en la asignatura de Didáctica Musical II, para el grupo de la Licenciatura en Música, de la Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), en el transcurso del II semestre académico 2022, con 27 estudiantes. Esta propuesta está basada en la composición de canciones infantiles, y culminó con la estrategia de elaboración de un video animado, que arrojó excelentes resultados.
Quantitative Risk Analysis for Construction Projects Considering Risks Correlations and Fuzzy Logic
Authors: Cuadros Alvaro Julio , Cruces-Arévalo Nicolle Alexandra , Ortiz Claudia
Published: May 2024

Construction projects have a high level of uncertainty because of several risk factors. Risks may affect projects in many ways resulting in time delays or cost overruns. Thus, the evaluation of uncertainty is required to get a reliable schedule. This research proposes a method for project scheduling considering risks. Expert judgment is used to identify and analyze risks. Potential risks are identified through Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA). Risks impact is evaluated through fuzzy logic and Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS). The simulation considered the relationship between risks, and risks and activities.
Optimization, fabrication and characterization of a binary subwavelength cylindrical terahertz lens
Authors:   IPSI RAS – Branch of the FSRC ", Kharitonov S.I. ,   Crystallography and Photonics",   RAS,   Samara National Research University, Pavelyev V.S. ,   IPSI RAS – Branch of the FSRC "Crystallography and Photonics" RAS,   Samara National Research University, Kazanskiy N.L. ,   IPSI RAS – Branch of the FSRC "Crystallography and Photonics" RAS,   Samara National Research University, Strelkov Y.S. ,   IPSI RAS – Branch of the FSRC "Crystallography and Photonics" RAS,   Samara National Research University, Tukmakov K.N. ,   IPSI RAS – Branch of the FSRC "Crystallography and Photonics" RAS, Reshetnikov A.S. ,   IPSI RAS – Branch of the FSRC "Crystallography and Photonics" RAS, Ganchevskaya S.V. ,   IPSI RAS – Branch of the FSRC "Crystallography and Photonics" RAS,   Samara National Research University, Gerasimov V.V. ,   Novosibirsk State University,   Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, Knyazev B.A. ,   Novosibirsk State University,   Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics
Published: May 2024

A problem of optimizing the subwavelength microrelief of a binary cylindrical transmissive diffractive lens (DL) with a 300-mm focal length for a wavelength of λ=141 μm was considered. High-resistivity silicon was chosen as the DL substrate material. The angle of incidence of the illuminating beam was taken to be π/6. The optimization parameters were the height of the DL profile and the fill factor of the groove. The main goal of optimizing the design was to increase the diffraction efficiency of the lens. The DL diffraction efficiency was calculated using a Fourier mod method. The DL was fabricated by plasma-chemical etching (Bosch process) of the surface of a silicon substrate. The diffraction efficiency of the calculated lens was estimated to be 70%. However, a full-scale experiment showed the real efficiency to be much lower. These differences are related to both errors in the manufacturing process of the DL and non-ideal thickness parameters of the silicon wafers.
Joint analysis of radiological reports and CT images for automatic validation of pathological brain conditions
Authors:   Samara National Research University, Agafonova Y.D. , Gaidel A.V. ,   Samara National Research University,   IPSI RAS – Branch of the FSRC “Crystallography and Photonics” RAS, Zelter P.M. ,   FSBEI HE SamSMU MOH Russia, Kapishnikov A.V. ,   FSBEI HE SamSMU MOH Russia, Kuznetsov A.V. ,   Samara National Research University,   Sber AI,   Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (AIRI), Surovtsev E.N. ,   FSBEI HE SamSMU MOH Russia, Nikonorov A.V. ,   Samara National Research University,   IPSI RAS – Branch of the FSRC “Crystallography and Photonics” RAS
Published: May 2024

We consider a problem of validation of radiological medical reports and computed tomography images for an automated analysis of brain structures. Two methods for solving the problem are proposed: a method based on the ruCLIP multimodal model, and a method based on the joint use of two separate classifiers – for a text report and for a brain CT image. We discuss methods evaluation and the obtained results. The proposed approaches make it possible to correctly classify 99.6% of radiological reports from a test sampling into 15 possible diagnoses.
Ecological Monitoring of Pollution of Surface Waters of the Volga River Basin with Phenol and its Derivatives
Authors: Taneeva A.V. , Yusupova A.V. , Pavlov A.V. , Novikov V.F.
Published: May 2024

The results of gas chromatographic control of the content of phenol and its derivatives in the surface waters of the Volga River basin are presented. The assessment of the water quality of the studied reservoir by categories of pollution at different times of the year was carried out. The results of environmental monitoring of the surface waters of the Volga River basin, taking into account the transformation of phenols into more toxic compounds, are discussed.
Preference and Associated Factors for Cesarean Delivery Among Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Begum Jasmina , Mitra Subarna
Published: May 2024

Objective: A cesarean delivery is regarded as a comparatively favourable and secure approach to childbirth when contrasted with vaginal delivery. Over the past decade, its frequency has risen in both industrialized and developing nations. Maternal request for cesarean delivery has been explained for the escalating rate along with other factors like anxiety, fear of childbirth, previous cesarean delivery, previous negative vaginal birth experience, maternal age, maternal education, and socioeconomic factors. Hence, this study was undertaken to assess pregnant women's tendency to have a cesarean birth and to investigate the factors associated with the inclination for cesarean delivery.
Materials and methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a tertiary care hospital, a systematic sampling procedure was utilized, and 368 antenatal mothers after 36 weeks of gestation, who do not have any specific medical reasons against vaginal delivery were included in the study. Data collection was done by questionnaire. The information regarding socio-demographic factors, preexisting comorbidities, current obstetric risk factors, emotional factors, previous delivery experience, and their information preference toward the mode of delivery were collected. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed to identify the independent variables associated with preference for cesarean delivery.
Results: The preference for cesarean delivery and non-preference for cesarean delivery was 114 (30.9%) and 201 (54.6%), respectively whereas 53 (14.4%) participants remained neutral. The Chi-square analysis revealed a notable connection between the inclination towards a preference for cesarean delivery and factors such as obstetric score, parity, comorbidities, and among obstetric risk factors such as pregnancy after in-vitro fertilization (IVF), with a history of abortion, and having a prior history of cesarean delivery. Nevertheless, no meaningful association was observed between the preference for cesarean delivery and the remaining variables. On multivariate logistic analysis, independent variables like preexisting anxiety or depression, pregnancy through IVF, and having a history of previous cesarean delivery have increased the odds of preferring cesarean delivery. The independent variables like increasing gestational age, graduates, and unemployed have decreased the odds of preferring a cesarean delivery.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the prevalence of cesarean delivery is influenced by a complex interplay of medical, cultural, socioeconomic, and healthcare system factors. While cesarean delivery is essential in cases of medical necessity, efforts should be made to avoid unnecessary cesarean delivery that does not provide clear benefits over vaginal delivery. Balancing the risks and benefits of cesarean delivery and promoting evidence-based obstetric practices are crucial for ensuring optimal maternal and infant outcomes.
Comparison Between Fetal Abdominal Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness and Abdominal Circumference to Predict Large for Gestational Age Neonate in Gestational Diabetes
Authors: Mohan Smitha , Pallavee P , Samal Rupal
Published: May 2024

Objective: Increased subcutaneous fat deposition in abdomen in large for gestational age (LGA) fetuses of mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus can be measured by fetal abdominal subcutaneous tissue thickness (FASTT) using ultrasound. The current study aimed to evaluate the correlation between FASTT and birth weight and compare FASTT and abdominal circumference (AC) for prediction of LGA babies in gestational diabetes.
Materials and methods: 150 term GDM women were enrolled into the study. FASTT was measured weekly. Birth weight was measured immediately after delivery and categorized into SGA, AGA and LGA according to International growth charts. The last FASTT and AC values were recorded for analysis. Correlation statistics was used to determine the relation between FASTT with birth weight and ROC curves were used to compare FASTT and AC for prediction of LGA fetuses.
Results: There was weak positive correlation between FASTT and birth weight with Pearson’s co-efficient (r) of 0.375. The cut-off value for FASTT to predict LGA fetuses obtained by ROC curve was ≥8.05 mm with sensitivity and specificity of 68.8% and 68.7%. The mean values of FASTT for small for gestational age (SGA), appropriate for gestational age (AGA) and LGA fetuses were significantly different. AUC for FASTT was 0.692 and for AC was 0.755.
Conclusion: FASTT had a positive but weak correlation with birth weight. The utility of FASTT as a screening tool may not be impressive. FASTT can discriminate between SGA, AGA and LGA fetuses. AC is a better predictor than FASTT for LGA neonates.
Transvaginal Ultrasound Versus Bishop Score in Predicting Labour Dystocia at Full-Term Nullipara Undergoing Labour Induction
Authors: Deif Osama , Messallami Muhammed El , Diab Yasser
Published: May 2024

Objective: Precise assessment of cervical conditions before labor induction is crucial for predicting the success of normal vaginal delivery. The cervix primary condition has a significant value in determining the succession of induction of labour. Traditionally, assessment of cervix before induction has been based on a cervix digital examination using Bishop's scoring method.This study compares transvaginal ultrasonographic (TVS) cervical assessment with the traditional Bishop score in nulliparous women undergoing labor induction, aiming to evaluate their predictive abilities for labor dystocia.
Materials and methods: In a prospective observational study of 200 pregnant women at Al Hussein University Hospital between October 2022 and July 2023, cervical length, funneling, and posterior cervical angle were measured using transvaginal ultrasound. The Bishop score was recorded before induction. Statistical analyses, including Student's "t"-test and ROC curve, were conducted using SPSS.
Results: 68% delivered via normal vaginal delivery (NVD) and 32% via cesarean section (CS). The NVD group exhibited significantly higher Bishop scores (6.82±1.36 vs 3.70±0.94), lower cervical length (25.46±3.99 vs 37.34±2.09),and higher cervical angle (121.39±5.70 vs 89.01±6.09), than the CS group. ROC curve analysis revealed that a Bishop score ≥4.5 had 89% sensitivity and 87.5% specificity, a cervical angle ≥ 92.5 had 98.5% sensitivity and 95.3% specificity, and a cervical length ≥31.5 had 96.9% sensitivity and 97.1% specificity for predicting NVD.
Conclusion: The posterior cervical angle, alongside cervical length, proves to be a more sensitive indicator for predicting labor dystocia during induction compared to the traditional Bishop score.
Increasing the Resilience of Mothers With Preterm Infant: The Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care
Authors: Abasalizadeh Maryam , Kazemi Farideh , Aghababaei Soodabeh , Basiri Behnaz , Soltani Farzaneh
Published: May 2024

Objective: Having a preterm infant is a stressful experience for parents, especially for mothers. This study was conducted to identify the effect of kangaroo mother care on the resilience of mothers with preterm infant hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Materials and methods: In this randomized controlled trial study, 60 mothers with preterm infant hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit were randomly selected and allocated to intervention and control groups (30 per group) ,in Fatemiyeh Hospital, Hamadan, Iran. Data collection tool included demographic information and Conner & Davidson Resilience Questionnaire (CD-RISC), which were completed by mothers before and after the intervention. Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) as an intervention was run in at least one hour daily for a week in the intervention group. The mother-infant pairs in the control group only received conventional method of care (CMC).
Results: There was a significant increase in the total resilience score of the mothers in the KMC group (from 58.87±14.71 to 69.67±14.50) after intervention (P<0.001); however, resilience score decreased significantly in the mothers of CMC group (from 57.77±13.33 to 51.63±12.20).
Conclusion: Kangaroo mother care could increase the resilience of mothers of preterm infants. Therefore using this approach as a complementary, effective, Low-cost, non-invasive care is recommended to maintain and promote the health of mothers with preterm infant.
Determinants of Non-Acceptance of the COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy in Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Dehshiri Maryam , Mansouri Mehrdad , Jarahzadeh Mohammad Hossein , Hatamizadeh Nooshin
Published: May 2024

Objective: The rate of COVID-19 vaccination hesitation among Iranian pregnant women is around 50%. The objective of the present study was to determine the reasons for the refusal of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant and postpartum women.
Materials and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 304 pregnant and postpartum women in the comprehensive health centers of Yazd, Iran, between October 2022 and April 2023. Researchers collected the data of unvaccinated women through phone calls using a validated questionnaire. Data was collected using a questionnaire consisting of baseline characteristics and reasons for refusing vaccination. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data using SPSS version 22.
Results: The mean age of the pregnant and postpartum women participating in this study was 28.31 ± 6.47 years. The most common reasons for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine included fear of harming the fetus (32.2%), fear of side effects in the mother (25.7%), disbelief in COVID-19 disease and vaccine (13.8%), lack of information about the vaccine (12.8%), and negative opinions of the media and society (12.8%). Less common reasons included husband's disagreement (8.2%), history of COVID-19 infection (6.9%), gynecologists' disagreement (6.3%), history of infertility (5.9%), and underlying disease (3.3%). Astonishingly, among participants who did not inject a booster dose of the vaccine, 76% reported they didn't receive any training and recommendation on booster dose injection from health providers.
Conclusion: Findings highlight that the most common reasons for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine were fear of harming the fetus and fear of side effects in the mother.
Varied Clinical Presentations of Aggressive Angiomyxoma of the Vulva: A Rare Entity
Authors: Goyal Lajya Devi , Garg Priyanka , Goyal Suresh , Bansal Surbhi , Rana Manjit Kaur
Published: May 2024

Objective: Aggressive Angiomyxoma (AA) of the vulva is a slow-growing mesenchymal tumour with a tendency to local invasion and recurrence.
Case report: We report two cases of vulvoperineal masses that were diagnosed to be Aggressive Angiomyxomas after surgical excision. Both patients presented to the Gynaecology OPD of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, Punjab, India, in 2020 and 2022 with complaints of a mass coming out of introitus of three years duration and 14 years duration, respectively. The first patient was managed by surgical excision of the mass via abdominoperineal approach, while the second patient underwent vaginal hysterectomy along with the removal of the mass. Both patients were given GnRH analogues after the surgery to avoid any further recurrences and have been in remission on follow-ups so far.
Conclusion: Due to its rare occurrence, clinicians should consider the possibility of AA while encountering patients with vulvovaginal masses to avoid misdiagnosis and delayed management.
Zwierzęta — niezwierzęta, ludzie — nieludzie. Komiczni herosi w Spitamegeranomachii Jana Achacego Kmity
Authors: Goszczyńska Aleksandra
Published: May 2024

The first Polish mock-heroic poem, the 16th century Spitamegeranomachia by Jan Achacy Kmita, is a playful and ingenious way of blurring the boundary between the human and animal worlds. This literary adaptation of the ancient Greek myth of the annual crusade attacks on small Pygmies (geranomachia) is a description of regular war in which birds were greatly humanized while at the same time the prestige of their human antagonist was lowered. Another origin of Kmita’s comic heroes was a paradoxography of the Historia naturalis by Pliny the Elder. It embraced images of semi-human, semi-animal creatures (hybrids) and human monsters, which enriched the image of the collective hero of the Spitamegeranomachia with another animal-non-animal and human-inhuman exempla.
Znaczenie i funkcja motywu ruty w warmińsko-mazurskich pieśniach ludowych
Authors: Lechocka Ewelina
Published: May 2024

This article is an analysis of rue motives, which occurred in collection of Warmian and Masurian folk songs elaborated in 19th and 20th century. The purpose of this study was to define botanic vocabulary mentioned in folkloristic texts and to compare poetic representation of rue motif with its role in every-day-life and culture of Warmia and Masuria’s inhabitants. As it was deducted from maintained analysis, the folk output and botanic themes are a valuable source of information about identity of rural population from Warmia and Masuria territories. Utilization of rue motif in folksongs is characteristic for its strong resemblance to empiric reality, in which the plant plays a great role in every-day-life and in immaterial culture.
Detection of environmental pollutants from cobwebs found in selected lecture rooms at the Faculty of Science, Federal University Dutse, Nigeria
Authors: Adeleye Adeniyi Olarewaju , Jibrin Nurudeen , Shiaka Peter G. , Yerima Mohammed B.
Published: May 2024

The aim of this study was to assess the environmental pollutants present in the cobwebs found in selected lecture rooms; Mathematics lecture room (MTH), Chemistry lecture room (CHM), Biology lecture room (BIO) and Environmental Science lecture room (EMT) in the Faculty of Science, Federal University Dutse. Bacterial pollutants coupled with Arsenic (As) Lead (Pb) in the sampled cobwebs were isolated and identified using standard procedures. One-way Analysis of variance was used to determine the variation in the concentrations of Pb and As in the sampled cobwebs. Staphylococcus aureus (28.1%), Bacillus sp. (37.5%), Streptococcus sp. (18.8%), and Streptobacillus sp. (15.6%) were detected in all the cobwebs samples. MTH 4 had the highest Pb concentration (1.2800 mg/kg) while CHM 3 had the lowest (0.470 mg/kg) Pb concentration. CHM 3 and BIO 3 had very low concentrations of Pb, which were significantly different from each other (p˂0.05). This study has revealed that spider cobwebs can be an effective bio-indicator in determining indoor air quality.
Keywords: Indoor air, Cobwebs, Lecture rooms, Bacterial contaminants, Lead, Arsenic
Traitement Chirurgical des Tumeurs Osseuses à Cellules Géantes au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Reference Nationale de N’Djamena (CHU-RN) à Propos de Cinq (5) Cas
Authors: Kalli Moussa , Mossalbaye Adendjingue Daniel , Valentin Andjeffa , Younous Seid , Magloire Digamnodji , Parteina Dogossou , Touré Abdoul , Ouchemi Choua
Published: May 2024

Les tumeurs à cellules géantes (TCG) sont des tumeurs assez rares et représentent 5 à 10 % de l'ensemble des tumeurs primitives. Elles constituent une entité anatomo-clinique et radiologique particulière observée essentiellement chez le sujet jeune entre 20 et 40 ans. Elles apparaissent comme des lésions lytiques expansives de siège habituellement métaphysoépiphysaire des os longs. Leur traitement reste controversé en raison du taux important de récidive. Tout de même la chirurgie reste capitale. Nous rapportons cinq cas de tumeurs osseuses à cellules géantes opérées au travers desquels seront discutées les difficultés diagnostiques et thérapeutiques. Les tumeurs osseuses à cellules géantes (TCG) sont des tumeurs rares et souvent bénignes. Leur traitement est essentiellement chirurgical.
The giant cell tumours (GCTs) are fairly rare tumours, accounting for 5 to 10% of all primary tumours. They constitute a anatomo-clinical and radiological entity observed essentially in young subjects young subjects between the ages of 20 and 40. They appear as expansive lytic lesions, usually metaphyseal in the long bones.Their treatment remains controversial due to the high rate of recurrence. All surgery remains essential. We report five cases of giant cell bone tumours, and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. Giant cell tumours (GCTs) are rare and often benign tumours. often benign tumours. Their treatment is essentially surgical treatment.
Characterization of Mycosporine-like Amino Acids in Chlorophyll f Producing Cyanobacteria from Shaded Niches
Authors: Maina Boukar Mamadou Chetima , Saley Moussa Diagara , Chetima Bagana Mai Moussa , Wang Kai , Zhang Zhong-Chun , Qiu Bao-Sheng , Ali Mahamane
Published: May 2024

Cyanobacteria are the oldest photoautotrophic prokaryotes that can perform plant-like oxygenic photosynthesis. The obligate requirement of sunlight for photosynthesis inevitably exposes cyanobacteria to UV radiation. Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) played necessary roles in protecting cyanobacteria from UV radiation and were frequently reported in cyanobacteria exposed to high light radiation. Here, the MAA production was tried in the chlorophyll f-producing cyanobacterial strains isolated from the shaded environments. Four Chroococcidiopsis strains were finally induced to produce MAAs under 0.15 W·m-2 of UV-B exposure, and the MAA contents increased along with the prolonged UV-B treatments in these four Chroococcidiopsis strains. After separation by HPLC system, one MAA type was detected at similar retention times in the methanol extracts of Chroococcidiopsis strains, and all the MAA compounds showed in-line absorption at 310 nm and mass spectra 246 m/z. The absorption spectra and mass spectra matched well the characteristics of the simplest MAA mycosporine-glycine. Chroococcidiopsis had the simplest MAA gene clusters for mycosporine-glycine. MAAs could also be produced in the cyanobacteria even distributed in the light-deficient niches. These results suggested other roles of MAAs in addition to UV-B protection in the special cyanobacteria from shaded environments.
METASSÍNTESE: REVISÃO QUALITATIVA ACERCA DA MEDICALIZAÇÃO PSIQUIÁTRICA INFANTOJUVENIL EM SITUAÇÃO DE ACOLHIMENTO
Authors: Costa Rego Martinha , De Camargo Denise
Published: May 2024

Este artigo apresenta uma revisão qualitativa sistemática sobre a medicalização psiquiátrica com crianças e adolescentes em situação de acolhimento. Faz parte da dissertação de mestrado cujo tema envolve as práticas subjacentes ao processo de medicalização infantojuvenil em casas lares. Empreendemos essa modalidade de pesquisa com o objetivo de buscar referenciais em estudos empíricos que contemplem a medicalização psiquiátrica infanto-juvenil e possam embasar o aprofundamento sobre este fenômeno e seus efeitos para o desenvolvimento e constituição da subjetividade desta população. Realizamos busca no Portal de Periódicos Capes e nos Bancos de Teses e Dissertações da USP e da PUC utilizando os descritores medicalização; medicalization; medicalização da infância; acolhimento; institucionalização; “institutional care”; crianças e adolescente; crianças e jovens; childx and teenagerx; serviços de atendimento à saúde; proteção judicial de crianças e adolescentes; crianças e jovens institucionalizados. Selecionamos três trabalhos que se encaixam em nossa busca, sendo dois nacionais e um de Portugal. Encontramos apenas um trabalho que  refere-se à população almejada em nossa pesquisa, ou seja, crianças e adolescentes em situação de acolhimento protetivo. Os demais referem-se a medicalização em contexto educacional e foram incluídos nesta metassíntese por apresentarem estudos primários sobre diferentes percepções diante da medicalização e propostas inovadoras para o manejo das dificuldades escolares em detrimento da medicalização. Todos os trabalhos primários apresentaram dados que confirmam excessos na administração de psicofármacos, bem como trazem alternativas de manejo destas populações visando a garantia de seus direitos de cidadania, socialização, expressão, desenvolvimento e dignidade.
A PERCEPÇÃO DOS ALUNOS DO CURSO DE GRADUAÇÃO EM PSICOLOGIA SOBRE O ENSINO REMOTO EMERGENCIAL EM UMA INSTITUIÇÃO DE ENSINO SUPERIOR PRIVADA
Authors: Gomes Leandro Matheus , Rossi Carraro Patricia
Published: May 2024

O estudo objetivou compreender a percepção dos alunos do curso de graduação em psicologia sobre o ensino remoto emergencial em uma instituição de ensino superior privado. Realizou-se uma entrevista com 30 alunos, a partir de roteiro de entrevista semiestruturado e na própria instituição. Os dados foram analisados segundo a Análise de Conteúdo. Os resultados revelaram que a maioria adaptou-se a plataforma de ensino adotada pela instituição e alguns, a consideraram complexa. Quanto a metodologia de ensino docente, a maior parte gostou da forma como foi conduzida. Dos dispositivos tecnológicos utilizados e ao acesso a internet, observou-se que a maior parte utilizou o celular e notebook. Referente à conexão, a maioria  usou o wi-fi e o 3G. O fato das aulas ficarem gravadas foi fundamental, pois muitas vezes não estavam física e psicologicamente bem. A maioria sentiu falta do contato físico dos colegas de turma e da faculdade. Alguns apontaram que não sentiram falta, pois economizaram com locomoção, alimentação e material. A maioria dos participantes relatou crise de ansiedade, uma minoria síndrome do pânico e somente um teve crise existencial. Metade dos participantes aumentaram o número de sessões de psicoterapia e alguns precisaram consultar com psiquiatra. Quanto aos problemas físicos alguns comentaram sobre cansaço pela ausência de atividades físicas e ganho de peso. Concluiu-se que apesar das restrições impostas pela pandemia da Covid-19, a instituição apontada conseguiu dar continuidade às ações pedagógicas e os alunos procuraram se adaptar às dificuldades encontradas no ensino, bem como superar os problemas psicológicos e físicos.
HABILIDADES METATEXTUAIS: MAPEAMENTO DE PROPOSTAS INTERVENTIVAS PARA ESCOLARES DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL
Authors: Dos Santos Abintes Pâmella , Bazan Blanco Marília
Published: May 2024

A presente pesquisa configura-se como um mapeamento de artigos, dissertações e teses direcionadas à habilidade metatextual, cujo objeto de análise é o texto. O objetivo geral do estudo foi mapear os programas de intervenção metatextual para escolares do Ensino      Fundamental I. Como objetivos específicos, buscou-se descrever as propostas interventivas e atividades realizadas, assim como analisar seus possíveis efeitos. A síntese das pesquisas evidencia o uso de histórias em intervenções direcionadas ao desenvolvimento da habilidade metatextual. As pesquisas também mostram a eficiência do apoio de gravuras para o ensino dos elementos que compõem uma história e sua organização sequencial. Por meio deste mapeamento é possível observar a baixa produção científica direcionada à intervenção ou desenvolvimento da habilidade metatextual, mesmo fazendo parte das habilidades metalinguísticas que são indispensáveis para o processo de aquisição e aprimoramento da leitura e da escrita.
“Des peines en général” in the French “Code pénal” of 1791
Authors: Wiązek Paweł
Published: May 2024

The publication is a continuation of the author’s studies on the history of judicial law of revolutionary France, with the author seeking to shed light on the sometimes underestimated first French criminal codification, adopted by the National Assembly in 1791. The researcher’s interests focus on the regulations determining the system of penalties adopted in the codification. Although the author’s dominant research method is exegesis of the normative text in the formal-dogmatic convention, the instruments of comparative legal studies have been used as well. Confronting the provisions of the code with the doctrinal assumptions and demands of the Enlightenment, the author seeks to show the complexity of multifaceted issues and specificity of the realities of revolutionary legislators, which necessitated compromises that are controversial for some researchers. Regardless of the critical remarks that have often been made about the French legislators, it is impossible to underestimate the crucial importance of the Code for the development of a European legal culture, which the author has tried to demonstrate by emphasising the pioneering nature of the law from the point of view of the development of new legal institutions.
Navigating sustainable competitive advantage: social and technological challenges and open innovation in creative economy-based traditional markets
Authors: Hapsari Nurul Retno , Zaki Ahmad , Soewardi Tiara Juniar
Published: May 2024

Purpose — Innovation and technology introduce businesses to uncertain conditions, necessitating a focus on enhancing competitiveness. This research aims to investigate the impact of social and technological challenges, as well as open innovation, on the sustainable competitive advantage of a creative economy-based traditional market.Method — This study employs a quantitative approach by distributing questionnaires to 100 MSMEs in Yogyakarta traditional markets. The Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was utilized to analyze the effects.Result — The results indicate that social and technological challenges contribute to a sustainable competitive advantage. However, open innovation does not significantly influence the enhancement of a sustainable competitive advantage.Practical implications  — The study suggests that the government should support MSMEs in addressing technological disruption by offering digital training to expand their market reach.
Capturing Millennials' Attention: Investigating Influential Factors on Purchase Intention at Halal Restaurants in Bogor, Indonesia
Authors: Alfiani Sulis , Priantina Anita
Published: May 2024

This research aims to explore the factors influencing consumers' purchasing intentions at halal-labeled restaurants, especially among Millennials in Bogor. By adopting the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a conceptual framework, this study is limited to a sample scope involving 222 respondents aged 20-39 who practice Islam, including both students and private sector individuals residing in Bogor City. This study used the SEM-PLS method in analyzing the data. It is conducted in two stages, the evaluation of the measurement model (outer model) and the evaluation of the structural model (inner model). The Path Coefficients method has been employed to assess the direct effects of an exogenous latent construct or variable on an endogenous latent variable. The research results show that attitude variables and halal labels have a significant influence on consumer buying interest in halal restaurants, while knowledge and price variables do not have a significant influence on buying interest. The implications of this research are highly relevant for halal restaurant industry owners and practitioners. Strategic recommendations include enhancing information about the halalness of products and services and strengthening halal certification and labels. Restaurant owners are encouraged to seek a balance between competitive pricing and high-quality service. Focus on improving consumer knowledge about the halal status of products, enhancing brand image, and emphasizing the halal label as a positive differentiator.
Pengaruh Pengetahuan,label halal,sikap,Religiusitas dan Harga terhadap Minat Beli pada Kosmetik Halal Import Korea
Authors: Fauziah Ramadhany Suci
Published: May 2024

Kosmetik memiliki dampak besar dalam meningkatkan tampilan seseorang, terutama pada wajah. Di Indonesia, pasar kosmetik menyajikan berbagai produk, termasuk merek lokal dan impor. Bagi masyarakat Muslim yang merupakan mayoritas, mengumpulkan informasi sebelum membeli sangatlah penting, seperti pengetahuan produk, label halal, sikap, religiusitas, dan harga. Namun, beberapa konsumen terkadang tergoda oleh harga yang murah dan hasil instan, sehingga mengabaikan kepentingan label halal. Penelitian sebelumnya telah meneliti pengaruh pengetahuan, label halal, religiusitas, sikap, dan harga terhadap keputusan pembelian. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengeksplorasi efek dari pengetahuan produk, label halal, sikap, religiusitas, dan harga terhadap keputusan pembelian kosmetik, dengan mempertimbangkan setiap variabel secara mendalam. Populasi penelitian ini terdiri dari generasi Z di Bogor. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif, data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner dan dianalisis menggunakan aplikasi SEM PLS. Pengambilan sampel acak sederhana dilakukan dengan 100 responden terpilih. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan adanya pengaruh positif dan signifikan dari pengetahuan produk, label halal, religiusitas, sikap, dan harga terhadap keputusan pembelian.
Effects of 3% Mobe (Artocarpus lakoocha) leaf extract gel on the post-extraction socket: In-vivo study
Authors: Hanafiah Olivia Avriyanti , Hanafiah Diana Sofiah , Dohude Gostry Aldica , Satria Denny , Putri Maharani Syahnia , Harahap Nurul Izzatunna Jhirah
Published: May 2024

Background: Mobe (Artocarpus lakoocha) is recognized for its potential in accelerating wound healing, attributed to its secondary metabolites. However, its impact on hard tissue healing on post- extraction tooth sockets has been underexplored. Purpose: This study aims to analyze the effects of 3% Mobe leaf extract gel on the number of fibroblasts, osteoblasts, osteocytes and post-extraction sockets in Wistar rats. Methods: Thirty-two male Wistar rats had their left mandibular incisors extracted and were divided into eight groups. Mobe leaf extract gel was applied to Group I-IV and Aloclair® gel was applied to Group V-VIII for 14 days, twice a day. Residual socket volume (RSV) and fibroblast counts were measured on days 3, 7, and 14, while osteoblast and osteocyte counts were assessed on days 7, 14, and 28 post extraction. The RSV data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post-hoc least significant difference (LSD) test, while fibroblasts, osteoblasts, and osteocytes counts were analyzed with one-way ANOVA and post-hoc LSD tests. Results: RSV decreased significantly in both groups on day 14 (p=0.001 and p=0.002); however, the RSV was lower on the Mobe group. The fibroblast counts were higher in the Mobe group (p=0.001), and there was a significant difference in the mean number of osteoblasts and osteocytes in the Mobe group (p= 0.043 and p=0.008). Conclusion: The study concludes that 3% Mobe leaf gel extract is better than Aloclair® in accelerating socket healing mainly due to increased proliferation of fibroblasts, osteoblasts, and osteocytes.
МЕТОДИЧНІ ПІДХОДИ ДО ВИЗНАЧЕННЯ ЕКОЛОГО-ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ ВИРОБНИЦТВА БІОГАЗУ НА ПЕРЕРОБНИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВАХ АПК УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Зеленчук Н.В.
Published: May 2024

Визначено, що використання прогресивних технологій виробництва біогазу з побічної продукції власного виробництва є найбільш доцільним способом зменшення енергонезалежності держави. Сформовано принципову схему методики оцінки ефективності виробництва біогазу на переробних підприємствах АПК. Обґрунтовано необхідність виробничої реструктуризації переробних підприємств агропромислового сектору з орієнтацією на виробництво біогазу як засобу досягнення енергетичної незалежності України. Проведені дослідження підтверджують важливість питання розробки методики оцінки еколого-економічної доцільності виробництва та переробки продукції АПК на біогаз. Розроблена методика оцінки широкомасштабної модернізації переробних підприємств АПК шляхом створення комплексів з виробництва біогазу та дигестату дасть можливість оцінити потенційними виробникам біогазу економічно-екологічну доцільність виробництва даного енергоносія.
УПРАВЛІННЯ ВИРОБНИЧИМИ ПРОЦЕСАМИ СІЛЬСЬКОГОСПОДАРСЬКИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ З ВИКОРИСТАННЯМ БЛОКЧЕЙН ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ В УМОВАХ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ПРОДОВОЛЬЧОЇ БЕЗПЕКИ
Authors: Вакуленко В.Л. , Сметан Д.С.
Published: May 2024

У статті досліджено перспективні напрямки управління виробничими процесами сільськогосподарських підприємств з використанням блокчейн технологій в умовах забезпечення продовольчої безпеки. Визначено важливість блокчейн децентралізованої бази даних при зборі інформації при поставках виробників продуктів харчування, уточнено п’ять основних характеристик. Деталізовано способи використання блокчейн технологій. Представлено переваги від блокчейну з точки зору економії витрат задля більшої ефективності в існуючих процесах виробництва сільськогосподарської продукції. Уточнено чотири етапи реалізації блок-ланцюга в сільськогосподарських організаціях. Визначено основні переваги технології Blockchain: обмін продукцією без посередництва третьої сторони, безпека і надійність здійснюваних операцій, висока якість даних, робота з кваліфікованими користувачами, цілісність процесу, прозорість і незмінність системи, спрощена система обліку, ефективні транзакції.
Beneficios de Gestión Visual sobre Justo a Tiempo en la industria maquiladora
Authors: Díaz Reza José Roberto , García Alcaraz Jorge Luis , Márquez Figueroa Luis Javier
Published: May 2024

Lean manufacturing es un conjunto de herramientas enfocadas en la mejora continua de los procesos de producción mediante la reducción de los desperdicios para ofrecer un buen servicio al cliente mediante la calidad. En este artículo se presenta un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales que relaciona tres herramientas de Lean manufacturing (Andon, Gestión Visual y Justo a Tiempo). En este modelo se proponen tres hipótesis que se validaron utilizando la información de 240 empresas maquiladoras del norte de México obtenida mediante un cuestionario. El objetivo de este artículo es cuantificar el efecto de las herramientas de Gestión Visual y Andon sobre Justo a tiempo dentro de las empresas maquiladoras. Para validar las hipótesis del modelo se utilizó el software WarpPls 7.0® mediante la técnica de mínimos cuadrados parciales. Los resultados indican que existe una relación directa de Gestión Visual sobre Andon con un tamaño de β=0.525, Gestión Visual afecta de manera positiva a Justo a Tiempo con un tamaño de β=0.256 y, por último, Andon también tiene un efecto sobre la filosofía Justo a Tiempo con β=0.373. El análisis de sensibilidad muestra que es importante que los administradores se aseguren de ejecutar las actividades de implementación de Gestión Visual y Andon para garantizar el correcto funcionamiento de Justo a Tiempo.
Control de inventario mediante método ABC para una empresa de transporte: Análisis sistémico por familias
Authors: Antonio Vidaña Paula Rosalinda , Ramos Hernández Rocío , Pérez Hernández Ivette
Published: May 2024

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo mejorar el proceso “control de inventario” aplicando el método ABC y sustentado un análisis sistémico por familias. Se utilizó un enfoque cuantitativo y cualitativo descriptivo no experimental y transversal, considerando el proceso actual para la revisión del inventario, identificando el grado de confiabilidad de la información y aplicando encuestas a todos los colaboradores del almacén. Se obtuvo como resultado una propuesta de clasificación acorde al modelo de operación. La limitación de la investigación fue el tiempo, ya que se desarrolló durante un periodo de cuatro meses, sin embargo, tuvo implicaciones favorables no solo para la empresa en cuestión sino para el aporte científico, ya que permitirá a las empresas su aplicación. Dicha propuesta ha sido original, ya que se realizó a una empresa con el giro de autotransporte de carga. El valor conjunto de aspectos reales en un contexto económico permitió como conclusión establecer las estrategias de marketing al control de inventarios y presentar los procesos que permitan fortalecer sus procesos para el control de los mismos.
Diseño de actividades bajo el marco de enseñanza para la comprensión en el primer año universitario
Authors: Noguez Córdoba Marco Antonio , Barkovich Mateo , López Chimil Marcos , Vázquez Padilla Rita
Published: May 2024

La educación centrada en el aprendizaje es uno de los principios de la Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México (UACM) el cual no se ha podido consolidar debido a la persistencia del enfoque de enseñanza basado en la clase magistral, entre otras causas. La propuesta de la Enseñanza para la comprensión (EpC), elaborado por el proyecto Zero de la Universidad de Harvard, propone un marco de trabajo para diseñar unidades temáticas que involucren activamente a los estudiantes al alinear metas de comprensión con actividades de desempeño y una evaluación formativa continua. En este artículo se presenta la descripción cualitativa del trabajo exploratorio de un grupo de profesores de Matemáticas, Física e Informática del Ciclo Básico de las carreras del Colegio de Ciencia y Tecnología de la UACM en el diseño de actividades basadas en la EpC. Como conclusión, se encuentra que la EpC es una metodología que permite desarrollar recursos de aprendizaje activo a través de un trabajo de colaboración colegiado, que puede permitir desarrollar puentes entre diferentes cursos y apoyar el aprendizaje integral en la formación básica de un ingeniero.