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LEVEL OF OCCUPATIONAL BURNOUT, PERCEIVED STRESS AND LIFE SATISFACTION AMONGST UNIVERSITY TEACHERS
Authors: Wilczek-Rużyczka Ewa , Wyszyńska-Michalec Justyna
Published: April 2023

The aim of the research was to determine the level of professional burnout amongst academic teachers and to demonstrate its relationships with perceived stress and the sense of life satisfaction, as well as selected socio-demographic variables - such as age, gender, marital status and work experience; the title or degree held was an important element of the above analysis.The study included 67 persons (researchers and didactic employees) of one of the faculties at the Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University. Employed were the authors' self-designed socio-demographic questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services (MBI-HSS), Perceived Stress Scale test (PSS-10) and Satisfaction with Life Scale test (SWLS). As a result of the research conducted, it was found that almost two-thirds of the surveyed research and teaching employees had a high level of having lost a sense of personal accomplishment, and not more than one-third also the same in the case of the other two dimensions of professional burnout according to MBI. A significant relationship was found between the self-reported burnout score and the level of the three dimensions of burnout according to the MBI.It was found that the higher the score on the PSS-10, the higher the level of all three dimensions of professional burnout according to MBI in the surveyed research and teaching staff. It was shown that the higher the score on the SWLS, the lower the level of all three dimensions of professional burnout according to MBI in the surveyed research and teaching staff. Almost two-thirds (62.69%) of the surveyed research and teaching staff had a high level of having lost a sense of personal accomplishment, and no more than one in three of the respondents in the case of the other two dimensions of occupational burnout according to the MBI.It might be concluded that the researchers have a significant percentage of professional burnout. A significant relationship was found between the self-reported burnout score and the level of the three dimensions of burnout according to the MBI among the research and teaching staff surveyed. We also confirmed the relationship between perceived stress and life satisfaction with all three dimensions of job burnout.
INVESTIGATING SPEECH PERLOCUTIONARY EFFECTS IN EEG/ERP-BASED NEUROPRAGMATIC STUDIES
Authors: Nurhadi Jatmika , Sudana Dadang , Gunawan Wawan , Darmayanti Nani
Published: April 2023

This review contains a search for neuropragmatic studies related to the perlocutionary effects of speech acts on linguistic representations in the brain. This review study investigates the use of the electroencephalograph (EEG) with the event-related potentials (ERP) approach (method). This search was carried out by applying a number of criteria to the selection of articles using several search keywords, especially those related to the perlocutionary effects of speech acts and EEG/ERP. Of the 1,737 articles, 30 of them met the predetermined criteria. The results of this review are that there are three focuses of EEG/ERP-based neuropragmatic studies related to (1) the effect of stimulation of short sentences/speech in the context of conversation; (2) the effect of stimulation of literal and non-literal speech acts (irony and metaphor), and (3) the effect of stimulation of continuous speech acts in the context of discourse.
Different approaches in using deproteinized calf blood hemodialysate by elite and non-elite athletes
Authors: Jędrejko Karol , Helvaci Somer , Uzman Nilhan , Muszyńska Bożena
Published: April 2023

Deproteinized hemodialysate obtained from calf blood is the component of some biological medicines registered in selected countries in Europe and Asia e.g. Actovegin, Solcoseryl. However, these drugs are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The use of deproteinized calf blood hemodialysate by elite athletes could be the reason for some discrepancies in sport events. To some extent, the effects of protein-free calf blood hemodialysate resemble the regenerative activity of peptides, such as BPC-157 which in last time was included in World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List in group S0 (Non-Approved Substances). Protein-free calf blood hemodialysate contains amino acids, peptides, nucleosides, glycosphingolipids, and inositol-phospho-oligosaccharides. It has been shown that these mixture aforementioned components showed antioxidant activities, increased mitochondrial oxidative capacity, activation of macrophages and stimulation of expression NF-kB. The aim of this review was to analyze the current knowledge about deproteinized calf blood hemodialysate in relation to the anti-doping regulations of sports organizations, and some discrepancies in the fields of sports pharmacy and sports medicine.
Wydatki niezwizane z dziaalnoci gospodarczw ryczacie od dochodw spek
Authors: Kubista Bartosz
Published: April 2023

Artyku dotyczy problematyki wydatkw niezwizanych z dziaalnoci gospodarcz w ryczacie od dochodwspek. Poruszono zagadnienia odnoszce si do ich definicji, charakteru prawnego oraz zakresu pojciowego.W publikacji podjto rwnie prb wypracowania uniwersalnej definicji wydatkw niezwizanych z dziaalnocigospodarcz oraz wyodrbnienia ich cech wyrniajcych. W artykule okrelono take przykadowy katalog wydatkw,ktre na podstawie wydanych dotychczas interpretacji indywidualnych przepisw prawa podatkowegopowinny by uznawane za niezwizane z dziaalnoci gospodarcz, a zatem opodatkowane ryczatem od dochodwspek.
Zastosowanie ekonomii behawioralnej w podatkach
Authors: Kujawa Sławomir
Published: April 2023

Przedmiotem bada w niniejszym artykule jest wykorzystanie wiedzy ekonomii behawioralnej w kontekcie poprawycigalnoci podatkw w Polsce. Postawiono trzy cele badawcze. Cel 1 to prezentacja wybranych narzdzi ekonomiibehawioralnej. Cel 2 to przedstawienie wnioskw z bada zrealizowanych przez Polski Instytut Ekonomiczny (PIE)i Bank wiatowy (B) oraz konkluzji z bada wasnych. Cel 3 to omwienie wyzwa i szans ekonomii behawioralnejw kontekcie poprawy cigalnoci podatkw w Polsce. Aby zrealizowa wszystkie cele badawcze, autor dokonaprzegldu aktualnej literatury przedmiotu zwizanej z tematyk ekonomii behawioralnej w administracji publicznejw Polsce. Oprcz tego wykona badania wasne technik CATI1 w dniach 19-21 kwietnia 2023 r. Prba badawcza:wszystkie urzdy skarbowe i izby skarbowe w wojewdztwie pomorskim (n = 22; lista podmiotw objtych badaniemznajduje si w zaczniku 2). Wedug bada PIE 50% badanych urzdw stosowao rozwizania opierajce si naekonomii behawioralnej, z czego dla 77% z nich podstawowym narzdziem byy uproszczenia. Z kolei z bada zrealizowanychprzez B wynika, e niskim kosztem oraz bez zmian legislacyjnych organy podatkowe mogyby znaczcozwikszy przychody podatkowe dziki korzystaniu z pism przygotowanych wedug zasad ekonomii behawioralnej.Konkluzje z bada wasnych: 41% badanych urzdw skarbowych i izb skarbowych stosowao narzdziaekonomii behawioralnej (wczeniejsze badania PIE wskazyway na 50%). Autor zwraca uwag, e na podstawie badawykonanych w 2023 r. mona jednoznacznie zauway niewykorzystany potencja dotychczasowych dowodw naskuteczno narzdzi ekonomii behawioralnej w polskich urzdach skarbowych i izbach skarbowych.
Total Hip Arthroplasty: Anterolateral Approach Versus Posterior Approach
Authors:   MBChB, KBMS (Orthopedics) trainee, Sulaymaniyah Teaching Hospital, Ismael Azad Ahmad , Al-Tamimi Ali Abdalnabi Alwan ,   MBChB, FICMS, Ass. Prof. Orthopedic Surgeon, School of Medicine/Sulaimani University
Published: April 2023

Background and objectives: Total hip arthroplasty is a popular successful surgical procedure for end-stage hip pathologies. Since the introduction of total hip arthroplasty, many surgical approaches have been used; each has its own advantages and disadvantages. The aim of this study was to compare the intraoperative and postoperative complications of anterolateral (Watson-Jones) versus posterior (Moore) approaches for primary total hip arthroplasty. Methods: forty-one patients were selected and enrolled into two groups; 22 patients had total hip arthroplasty through posterior approach and 19 patients had anterolateral approach. The patients were followed-up for an average of six months, and each patient was assessed through observation of intraoperative neurovascular injury and femoral fracture, and postoperative pain, dislocation, limping, and heterotopic ossification. Results: The main complications of the posterior approach were intraoperative sciatic nerve injury (4.9%) and post-operative dislocation (4.9%), while the anterolateral approach associated with higher rates of intraoperative femoral fracture (2.4%) and postoperative abductor weakness and limping (4.9%). Conclusions: Current study does not demonstrate any superiority of either approach. Therefore, we think the choice of surgical approach for total hip arthroplasty would be better if based on patient characteristics, surgeon experience, and patient preference
Complications of Cochlear Implant at Hawler Teaching Center (Rizgary Teaching Hospital)
Authors:   M. B. Ch. B, Otolaryngology head and neck surgery, Hussen Azhen Ismael , Shem Arsalan A. ,   Assist. Prof. Senior consultant surgeon, M. B. Ch. B, F.I.M.B.S., C.A.B., E.B.E Otolaryngology
Published: April 2023

Background and objectives: Cochlear implantation carries many morbidity, complications, and even failure which may have an economic burden to candidates and medical administration. Several surgical techniques and implants had been suggested for optimum result and implant proper functioning. Our aim was to determine various complication types and rate encountered in cochlear implantation candidates of different age groups at Rizgary Teaching Hospital. Methods: Prospective case series review conducted on 110 cochlear implantation candidates who underwent cochlear implantation in Ear, Nose and Throat – Head & Neck Surgery department, at Rizgary Teaching hospital from January 2014 until January 2016. The cochlear implantation complications were identified as (minor) and (major). All complications were systematically studied and analyzed with maximum duration of follow-up of 24 months. All cochlear implantation candidates were received unilaterally multichannels cochlear implant. The same surgical team performed all surgical procedures. All patients provided written informed consent for the procedures. Results: The overall rate of complications was 13.63% (15 out of 110). The minor complications were 12 cases (10.90%), including postoperative wound infections in 3 cases (2.72%), electrode issues in 3 cases (2.72%), acute otitis media in 2 cases and transient vertigo/dizziness in 2 cases (1.81%), transient facial palsy in 2 cases. The major complications were 3 cases (2.72%), including device failure in 2 cases (1.81%), cholesteatoma in 1 case; all major complications were required revision surgery, and other minor complications were managed medically. Conclusions: Cochlear implantation is a relatively safe and effective procedure with fewer complications rate when performed by experienced and skilled surgeons.
Role of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin for Early Detection of Acute Kidney Linjury Before and After Cardiac Catheterization
Authors:   M.B.Ch.B, F.I.B.M.S-Internal Medicine. College of Medicine- Duhok University. Duhok Kidney Diseases Center, Saleem Zana Sidiq Mohammed , Al-Mukhtar Safa Ezzidin ,   Consultant Nephrology, Director of Nephrology program-K.B.M.S, Abd Kais Hasan ,   Consultant Nephrology. Duhok Kidney Diseases Center
Published: April 2023

Background and objectives:Acute kidney injury develops in up to 5% of the hospitalized patients and in up to 30% patients admitted in the Intensive Care Unit. The administration of contrast media can lead to a usually reversible form of acute kidney injury called contrast-induced nephropathy. The diagnosis is based on the increase in serum creatinine, which is delayed. It is necessary to identify and validate new biomarkers that allow for early and effective interventions. We assessed the acute kidney injury in patients undergoing coronary angiography by using marker that detect early kidney injury which is urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in urine. Method: In patients attending Duhok cardiac center; we checked renal function test and urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin before cardiac catheterization as a baseline and then we screened serum creatinine and neutrophil gelatinase- associated lipocalin in urine after 48 hours of coronary catheterization for the early detection of acute kidney injury. After 2-4 week we repeated renal function tests. Results: Hypertension is the most common risk factor for contrast induced nephropathy among our participants. Twenty-one participants (11%) develop acute kidney injury. Only one patient needed hemodialysis which was among the risky group participants. Acute kidney injury was more common with those with risk factors for contrast nephropathy. Twenty subjects of those who developed acute kidney injury (95%) were diagnosed early by urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin test while serum creatinine was normal at first 48 hours. Conclusions: We concluded that urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin is early and sensitive marker for kidney injury in comparison with serum creatinine.
Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 Measurement in the Serum of Patients on Hemodialysis in Erbil Kidney Diseases and Dialysis Department
Authors:   MBChB, FIBMS (Internal Medicine). Lecturer, Internal Medicine, Kurdistan Board of Medical Specialties Erbil, Iraq., Shekhany Majeed Hassan , Al Mukhtar Safa Ezzidin ,   Consultant Nephrologist, Hawler Medical College, Erbil, Iraq
Published: April 2023

Background and objectives:Fibroblast growth factor 23 and para thyroid hormone in serum rise early during the course of chronic kidney disease in parallel with a decline in vitamin D. Elevations in fibroblast growth factor23 levels are one of the earliest manifestations of disordered bone-mineral metabolism in chronic kidney disease. Our aim was to assess the serum level of fibroblast growth factor23 among hemodialysis patients and comparing them with control group, and their relationships with parathyroid hormone, phosphate and calcium. Methods: This is a case – control design where 80 patients of end stage renal disease on regular hemodialysis were enrolled. While the 80 control participants were relatives of the patients who had no medical illnesses. Serum calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone, and fibroblast growth factor23 levels were measured for both groups. Results: Diabetes mellitus was the most prevalent etiological factor for development of end stage renal disease (41.25%), hypertension was contributing to 23.75% of end stage renal disease cases. We found that whenever the value of parathyroid hormone, phosphate or calcium increase the level of fibroblast growth factor23 increases too, this increase was statistically significant and this finding was clear among all study samples including control group and also among patients group separately. Conclusions: Sufficient hemodialysis has an important role in serum measures particularly parathyroid hormone, calcium, and phosphate and fibroblast growth factor 23.
Overview of Lysosomal Storage Diseases in Kurdistan Region/ Iraq
Authors:   KBMS-Pediatrics – Trainee, Sulaimany Pediatric Teaching Hospital., Al-Jaf Chenar Omer Ali , Rahim Bakir ,   FIBMS- Pediatrics, College of Medicine –University of Sulaimany, Salih Khalid Hama ,   FIBMS-Pediatrics, College of Medicine –University of Sulaimany, Rasheed Jamal Ahmad ,   Assist. Professor of Pediatrics, College of Medicine –University of Sulaimany., Hasan Adnan Mohammed ,   Professor of Pediatrics, College of Medicine –University of Sulaimany
Published: April 2023

Background and objectives:The lysosomal lipid storage diseases are diverse disorders each due to an inherited deficiency of a lysosomal hydrolase enzyme leading to the intralysosomal accumulation of the enzyme’s particular substrate; each catabolic step, with the exception of the catabolism of lactosylceramide, has a genetically determined metabolic defect and a resultant disease. The objective of this study was to have a better review of these diseases’ burden in the region. Methods:A data of 37 patients were collected from 2013 to 2017 in the cities of the region, namely (Sulaimany, Erbil, Duhok, and Kirkuk) retrospectively through establishing a questionnaire distributed to the families of patients in whom the disease was established, and diagnosis was settled, and treatment already initiated to the patients. Results: Gaucher and Mucopolysaccharidosis were equally the commonest (17 patients, 45.9%), lysosomal storage diseases were found to be more common in males (59.4%), and more in Kurdish descendants (75.7%). most patients were from Duhok city (43.2%). Consanguinity was positive in (83.8%) of patient’s parents. Twenty-four patients (64.9%) of overall lysosomal storage disease were receiving enzyme replacement therapy. Among patients receiving treatment; 20 (83.3%) had showed improvement in their condition, compared to none 0% of patients who did not receive treatment. abdominal distention was the most common first presenting complaint in lysosomal storage diseases (10 patients, 27%). Conclusions:Lysosomal storage diseases are more common in consanguine marriage and will respond well to enzyme replacement therapy if regularly provided, it will decrease mortality and morbidity due to the disease.
Projection and implementation of a model for a game rental system
Authors:   Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija / Šiauliai State Higher Education Institution, Lithuania, Daugirdas Donatas , Pranciulis Laisvūnas , Čepis Aidas
Published: April 2023

Digital games cost a lot of money these days. Not every ordinary person can freely spend 50€ on a game that he has not tried and does not know if he will like it and meet his needs. Once you have bought games from online game stores, you cannot return them. For this reason, the game rental system was invented, where people could rent games for a certain percentage of the price of the game for a selected period of time, with an ability to be extended for an additional fee. At the end of the term, the game would be automatically returned and the person should already have an impression of the game, whether it was worth the price or if it was just a one-off. Keywords: games, information technology, projection.
Jelenlét
Authors: Dobosy Antal
Published: April 2023

„A zen buddhizmus egyik alapfogalma a most. A mostban levés, a jelenlét. De ha elhangzik az a tanács, hogy „Legyél a jelenben!”, akkor ez egy szinte tökéletesen értelmezhetetlen felszólítás, hiszen nyilvánvaló, hogy minden a jelenben történik. Lenni csak a jelenben lehet.”
Hivatás, elhivatottság, váltás
Authors: Varsányi György
Published: April 2023

„Nehezen alábecsülhető, hogy mekkora a fontossága annak, hogy az ember milyen hivatást, szakmát választ. Azonban még fontosabb, hogy van-e ezen túlmutató célja az életben? Két kérdés azonnal adja magát: az egyik, hogy sikerül-e összhangba hozni a fiatalkori hivatásválasztást a később kikristályosodó szellemi célokkal, a második pedig az, hogy ha nem, akkor képesek vagyunk-e egy további, vagy akár többrendbeli, változtatásra, váltásra.”
Kinizsi Százas
Authors: Dobosy Antal
Published: April 2023

„Testközelből láthattam, hogy a gondolkodás milyen erővel és logikai bravúrok felhasználásával képes egy nyilvánvalóan furcsa, de akár helytelen döntést vagy egy emberi hozzáállást is igazolni, így helyessé és jogossá tenni. Láttam azt is, hogy a gondolkodás mennyire alá van rendelve az érzelmeknek, a helyzetből adódó kényszereknek és a kényelmetlenség elkerülésére irányuló érzéseknek. A gondolkodás, beleértve a logikus gondolkodást is, milyen látványosan kiszolgálja szándékainkat, és amely szándékok ugyancsak erős érzelmi irányítás alatt állnak.”
Role of Spirituality in the Mental Health
Authors: Kumar Dr. Vinod
Published: April 2023

The paper strives to elucidate the complex yet intimate relation between spirituality and mental health from contemporary perspectives. The diverse and constantly evolving views that spiritualists and mental health professionals have held toward each other over last century are discussed with special accent on the transpersonal spiritual framework within psychology. The role of spirituality in promoting mental health and alleviating mental illness is highlighted. The paper is concluded with an increasing need to integrate spirituality within the mental health field albeit there are several impediments in achieving the same, which need to be worked through circumspectly. Even though spirituality is different from religion it is often confused with the same. In fact, the historical negativism toward spirituality emanated from it being considered synonymous with religion. To put it succinctly, a person may be both religious and spiritual, or he may be religious and not spiritual, or he may be spiritual but not religious. Spirituality is more concerned with direct experience of latent higher consciousness within oneself, i.e., the internal space, whereas religion is an institutionalized set of beliefs, practices, and guidelines that an individual adopts and follows. Many spiritual movements arose as a rebellion against dominant religions of their times, for instance Buddhism and Jainism from Hinduism, Sufism as a critique against orthodox Islam. Historically, every religion has had its basis in direct spiritual experience of a spiritual master and only later after his teachings were consolidated and formulated in the form of a doctrine that people started following.
Analysis of Evaluation Indicators of Academic Journals Based on the Background of Digital Communication
Authors: Liu Shuhao
Published: April 2023

In order to test the impact of the communication of new media on the evaluation of academic journals, this paper carries out the evaluation indicator analysis of academic journals based on the background of digital communication. Firstly, taking Chinese science and technology journals as the research object, the WeChat official account is selected as an example of new media platforms, and the authoritative indicators are selected from the citation report and WeChat platform to represent the evaluation of journals and the influence of the WeChat official account respectively. Then, the journals were grouped according to whether they had opened a WeChat public account. And the most representative evaluation indicator of the journal, impact factor was selected as the explained variable. Regression analysis of the impact factors was carried out through other indicators. Finally, this paper obtained the impact factor regression analysis results based on the opened WeChat, not opened WeChat, and the full sample journals. It is proven that digital media has a significant effect on the promotion of the influence of journals. Under the environment of new media communication, the function of the historical scale variables of journals has been weakened to a certain extent.
How Can Hospitality Industry Improve Customer Satisfaction by Determining the Relevant Degree of Robot Staff Implementation?
Authors: Zuo Shuang
Published: April 2023

This study tackled the issues with service robots in hospitality industry and how to leverage robotic technology effectively. The implementation of robots in the hospitality industry was pushed to the boundary; however, customer satisfaction did not improve much as people still complain about the lengthy check-in process, the confusing communication, and other common complaints; there are more associated issues, such as underwhelming welcome, robots do not understand a specific accent, robots run out of battery, robots struggle to understand guests’ requests. Another issue was that some guests were uncomfortable with being served by service robots. The study aimed to determine the relevant degree of robotic staff implementation in the hospitality industry to improve customer satisfaction. For the empirical analysis, the data are coming from the given-out survey, including people who work at the hotel and people who do not work at the hotel, to gather comprehensive opinions from people with diversified occupancy. The study conducted a multiple-choice survey and a short answer question to leave them blank for people who want to express their feelings for service robots.
The Historical Process and Research on Construction Experience of the Communist Party of China’s the Inner-party Rules and Regulations System
Authors: Zhao Jinrui
Published: April 2023

The activities of establishing rules and regulations of the CPC have always been closely related to the development of the party, and the inner-party rules and regulations system has been steadily advancing around politics. To improve the inner-party rules and regulations system, the CPC has made great efforts: the initial establishment of the new democratic revolution period, the tortuous development of the socialist revolution period, the restoration and development in the reform and opening up and the socialist modernization construction in the new period, and the overall reinforcement in the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics. With democratic centralism at the core and party constitution as the basis, the inner-party rules and regulations system is an organic unity composed of the self-construction regulations, the inner-party leading rules and regulations, and other inner-party rules and regulations at various fields and levels. At this point, it has generally formed an ‘one-unitary, two-dimensional, multi-level and multi-branch’ inner-party rules and regulations system structure mode. The construction of the inner-party rules and regulations system needs to implement the party’s guiding ideology, adhere to the party’s overall leadership, serve for the general situation of the party and the state; maintain the flesh-and-blood ties between the party and the people, and promote the overall strict governance of the party to deepen development; adhere to and improve the construction of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, and promote the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity. The construction of the inner-party rules and regulations system is always on the way, and it needs to resonate and develop steadily with the party construction and the party’s cause in the future.
Research on the Measurement and Spatial Spillover Effects of Green Total Factor Productivity in Western Regions
Authors: Gong Yanhong , Xu Feng
Published: April 2023

Green total factor productivity emphasizes the progress of technology and the improvement of factor input efficiency. The western region is an important ecological barrier in China, and more attention should be paid to green development. Firstly, the paper selects the panel data of 12 provinces in western China from 2007 to 2020, and measures their green total factor productivity and its decomposition factors using the EBM model and GML index. Based on this, the paper selects control variables such as industrial structure, government behavior, economic development level, foreign investment and scientific research investment, and uses the spatial Durbin model to study the spillover effect of green total factor productivity in western China, it was found that the driving force of green total factor productivity in the western region to promote the economy mainly comes from the efficiency of green technology. Foreign investment has a positive effect on it, while government behavior is opposite to the level of economic development, and the industrial structure has a positive spillover effect on it, while the level of economic development is opposite. Therefore, suggestions have been put forward to improve the level of green technology, promote industrial structure upgrading, and focus on the quality of foreign investment introduction, in order to provide reference for the development of green total factor productivity in the western region.
To Study Ocular Surface Morbidities among Glaucoma Patients on Anti-glaucoma Drops
Authors: Jhunjhunwala Aditi , Jaiswal Ram Kumar , Mishra Pooja
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND – Glaucoma is a chronic, lifelong disease and it requires lifelong therapy as well. Topical anti-glaucoma drugs are often associated with symptoms and sign of toxicity.

OBJECTIVE – We aimed to study the incidence, symptoms and signs of ocular surface disease among patients on different anti-glaucoma drops and control group and to compare effects of mono and combination therapy.

MATERIALS AND METHODS – In this control study, 105 patients on anti-glaucoma drops for at least 3 months who presented to us were examined and compared to 102 patients of glaucoma not on anti-glaucoma drops.

OBSERVATION/RESULT – Mean age was 56.2 years with male to female ratio 1.25:1. 83.09% of the patients had primary glaucoma with PNAG being the most common diagnosis. DOV, redness and pain being the most common presenting complaint in study group. In both groups on the application of different dry eye test, there was an increased incidence of abnormal OSDI, corneal assessment, TBUT and Schirmer’s test in study group. The difference in incidence of abnormal OSDI, corneal assessment, TBUT and Schirmer’s test was insignificant in mono therapy and combination therapy groups.

CONCLUSION – there is higher incidence of ocular surface disease among patients on anti-glaucoma drops and the most commonly encountered problem is reduced tear film stability. Preservative free and combination drops, along with lubricant use, are found to reduce ocular surface toxicity.
Ocular Trauma Management: A VR Surgeon’s Perspective
Authors: Natarajan Sundaram , Walinjkar Jaydeep , Jain Rohan , Patel Afroz
Published: April 2023

In our routine eye care practice, most of us frequently see patients with ocular trauma. It may vary from a small foreign body on the cornea causing discomfort, redness and pain with no significant visual complaints to a totally ruptured globe causing complete loss of vision or only the presence of light perception in the injured eye. These patients get treated differently in proportion to different parts of the country and the availability of medical support
Importance of Combination of Intravitreal Bevacizumab and Panretinal Photocoagulation in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Authors: Priyadarshini Nidhi , Gupta Preeti , Kohli Chander M
Published: April 2023

Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy is a vascular condition of the retina that develops due to diabetes mellitus (DM). This study aimed to compare intravitreal bevacizumab, pan-retinal photocoagulation or a combination of both in proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

Method: In this prospective, randomized interventional study, 180 patients with PDR were enrolled and divided into three equal groups, i.e., Group A patients treated with laser alone and group B- patients treated with anti-VEGF alone and Group C- patients treated with anti-VEGF and laser. The patient’s detailed history and clinical and demographical data were recorded and compared. The examination was done, including visual acuity assessment with Snellen’s chart, slit-lamp biomicroscopic examination, Intraocular pressure and pupillary assessment for optic nerve dysfunction.

Results: The mean age of group-A, B and C were 57.13 ± 6.88, 55.62 ± 5.97 and 54.86 ± 4.98 were comparable. At the same

time, most of the patients were between the age group of 58–66 years [25(41.67%)]. Majority of the patients were male in all three groups. A significant difference was observed in mean FBS and duration of diabetes. In group A and C, most patients affected eye was left [35(58.33%)] and [34(56.67)], respectively, while in group B right eye was affected [33(55.00%)]. The mean VA Log MAR was found to be significant among the three groups. Mean SNELLENS and IOP were insignificant among the groups. At first, follow up the mean VA LOG MAR, SNELLENS, FFA and OCT were found to significant among the groups. At second follow-up, the mean VA LOG MAR was significant. Intragroup analysis between the treatment of the eye was found insignificant, while the rest of the parameters and characteristics were found significant. Conclusion: The present study suggests that the anti-VEGF + PRP were the best treatment regime, followed by anti-VEGF, and PRP was the least effective.
Computer Vision Syndrome: Is It a Silent Epidemic?
Authors: Singh Sakshi , Mehrotra Neelima , Tripathi Shipra , Yadav Kushal P , Batra Ria , Rizvi Sara
Published: April 2023

Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of computer vision syndrome and evaluate the effects of interventions applied to computer

users in a tertiary care hospital.

Materials and Methods: In our study, 102 eyes of 51 people (non-medicos) with desk job using computers/mobile were taken

as the study group. The Schirmer test, tear breakup time (TBUT) and ocular surface disease index (OSDI) were evaluated.

Accordingly, they were given treatment and followed up.

Results: In our study, we included 51 subjects who were a regular user of mobile and computers. Mean screen time was 6.08

± 1.5 hours. Before treatment, the mean Schirmer’s, TBUT and OSDI test were 8.85 ± 1.2 mm (range 5.5–11.5 mm), 7.64 ±

2.4 seconds (range 4.0–12.5 seconds) and 30.47 ± 13.1 (range 10.40–62.50), respectively. The prevalence of dry eye was 58%,

according to OSDI severity grading. After treatment, the Schirmer1, TBUT and OSDI tests showed improvement and the results

were highly significant (p < 0.001).

Conclusions: It is important to optimize the exposure time and improve awareness among users. Its high time now, every

institution should come up with a few guidelines in concern with the high screen time of the desk job worker.
Dengue Fever Associated Foveolitis
Authors: Agrawal Sameeksha , Agrawal Ankit , Agrawal Krishna K , Agrawal Vijay K.
Published: April 2023

Purpose: To report a case of foveolitis associated with dengue fever.

Methods: Retrospective, observational case report.

Case description: A 12-year-old male child, presented to the retina department with complaints of sudden blurring of vision

in left eye since 1 week following dengue fever. His presenting visual acuity in left eye was 20/60, N8. Fundus showed wellcircumscribed,

pale yellow-orange lesion at the foveal center in LE. Retinal imaging findings were consistent with the diagnosis

of foveolitis.

Results: Foveolitis and macular swelling were found to resolve over time on serial OCT, with visual acuity improving to

20/20,N6 with a resolution of scotoma.

Conclusion: Infection with dengue virus might be associated with foveolitis. We suggest that serial OCT be performed to

monitor maculopathy.
Chopin in Japan: From Ongaku Torishirabe Gakari to Forest of Pia
Authors: Tada Junichi
Published: April 2023

This paper traces the reception of Chopin’s music and its evolution in Japan from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. The reception of Chopin’s music in Japan during the Meiji era (1868–1912) took place through direct and immediate person-to[1]person contact. One of the important figures in early piano education in Japan was Shige Uryū (1862–1928). The musical education she received in America from 1871 to 1881 is a significant factor in explaining why Chopin’s music was played in Japan at such an early stage. She taught piano at the Ongaku Torishirabe Gakari (Institute for Musical Research). In the last year of the Meiji era, the first solo piano recital in Japan was given by Ryūkichi Sawada (1886–1936). Its programme consisted exclusively of works by Chopin. Then, during the transition period from the Meiji era to the Taishō era (1912–1926), SP records became popular in Japan. At that time, concert styles and formats were diversified, and people started to embrace Western music as part of mass entertainment. In the Shōwa era (1926–1989), the reception of Chopin’s music and its evolution in Japan finally reached a culminating point with the appearance of the first two Japanese pianists at the 3rd International Chopin Piano Competition in 1937. This inaugurated a tradition of Japanese participation in the Chopin Competition in Warsaw that has continued to this day, to the extent that we may reasonably question whether it is any longer appropriate to refer to the ‘reception’ of Chopin in Japan. The Chopin competition also became a main theme for a cartoon series titled Forest of Piano. The composer is now an integral part of Japanese culture.
Émigrés on an émigré: Poetic portraits of Chopin
Authors: Teńczyńska Anna
Published: April 2023

This article is devoted to analysis of the mechanisms behind the creation of the cultural image of Fryderyk Chopin in selected verse by twentieth-century Polish poets in exile, such as Kazimierz Wierzyński, Jan Lechoń, Stanisław Baliński and Czesław Miłosz. Verse (and excerpts from autobiographic texts) by those poets helps to forge and renew the ‘Chopin legend’ in various ways, through references to the most important moments in the composer’s biography and selected features of his music. From analysis of this verse, we learn that these poets looked at Chopin and his music primarily through the prism of the role assigned to them by history – similar to the role in which Chopin had tried to find his bearings a hundred years earlier on his departure from Poland. The attitude adopted by émigré writers towards Chopin and his music, representing one of the most important symbols in Polish culture, is not unequivocal. Its distinct affirmation is accompanied by reflection on the conditions and limitations of émigré mythology. The poems discussed show the significant currency in émigré circles especially of that aspect of the Chopin legend which refers to the image of a distant and enslaved homeland. That currency distinguishes the émigrés from their peers back home, who wished to see a different symbolism in Chopin and his music, especially one that was free from conventionalised patriotic references. This last observation may also be referred to the analysed poem by Miłosz, which from the proposed comparative perspective comes across as the reverse of the other works discussed in the article. An interesting perspective could no doubt be opened up by comparative studies of a broader scope, showing how this theme functioned and was functionalised in the output of foreign writers, within the constellation of other cultural, social and historical relations.
Chopin and George Sand: Visions of reconciliation and otherness
Authors: Jack Belinda
Published: April 2023

To read Sand’s fiction, or at least what she wrote while she and Chopin shared an intimate relationship, for insights into their creative affinities, is unproductive. However, some of her later writing, both fictional and non-fictional, gives us telling and fascinating insight into her ideas about music and its place in society, ideas which show close affinity with what we can know or can intuit of Chopin’s. Both were drawn to folk traditions, but how this informed their work is complex.
A New Interpretation of Chopin’s Piano Music Through Performance of the Second Piano Sonata on Pleyel and Erard Fortepianos and on a Modern Piano
Authors: Ishimura Jun
Published: April 2023

I explored different approaches to performing Chopin’s Second Piano Sonata using my experience of playing on two period instruments: an original Pleyel 1848 grand fortepiano (known to have been played by Chopin) and an original Erard 1845 grand fortepiano. I considered how my experience of these instruments generated new knowledge which then informed my approach to performing the piece on a modern piano. This article is not intended to encourage pianists to imitate or copy my performance on historical instruments, but to re-discover period instruments in a new context and develop the ideas and perception gained from them to transform approaches to interpretation on modern pianos.I first examined the differences between the Pleyel and Erard instruments, and how the characteristics of the two fortepianos are affected by their different mechanical features. I explain why these differences occur and how they affect performers, and this is connected to the famous statement by Chopin comparing Pleyel and Erard fortepianos.Examining the Pleyel and Erard fortepianos and comparing historical and modern instruments from the perspective of being a concert pianist myself, this research revealed how pianists can bring out a singing quality in performance on percussive keyboard instruments. Experimenting with the Pleyel and Erard fortepianos has expanded my view of how to listen to the sound, with consequences for the management of specific dimensions and for my approach to modern pianos.
The pedalling of the ‘style brillant’ and its influence upon the early works of Chopin Martin Sehested Hansen epOs-Music, 2016
Authors: Rowland David
Published: April 2023

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Pod urokiem klasycznych form: wokół muzyki instrumentalnej Władysława Żeleńskiego
Authors: Zieziula Grzegorz
Published: April 2023

W niniejszym eseju rozpatruję postawę twórczą i spuściznę kompozytorską Władysława Żeleńskiego (1837–1921), skupiając się na jego kompozycjach instrumentalnych. Zdzisław Jachimecki, jako autor poświęconej kompozytorowi monografii, przed wielu laty wygłaszał negatywne opinie na temat tej twórczości, rzekomo konserwatywnej i akademickiej. Wydaje się jednak, że właściwy Jachimeckiemu temperament muzycznego krytyka wziął górę nad naukową rzetelnością. Pochopnie wydawane sądy o dziełach Żeleńskiego nie były poparte gruntownymi badaniami. Pomijały jednocześnie szerszy kontekst historyczny i ideowy, usuwając z pola refleksji takie spokrewnione zjawiska równoległe, jak chociażby estetyka twórczości Camille’a Saint-Saënsa. W dalszej części moich rozważań omawiam kwestię dostrzegalnej u Żeleńskiego świadomej afirmacji postawy konserwatywnej i eklektyzmu stylistycznego. Te znamienne gesty artystyczne pozwalają sytuować Żeleńskiego w polskim nurcie pozytywistycznym. Kompozytor, jako rzecznik tzw. konserwatyzmu postępowego, zmagał się z cywilizacyjnym zacofaniem lokalnej edukacji muzycznej, podejmował walkę o ożywienie niemrawej działalności koncertowej, o wzbogacenie mało ambitnych repertuarów wartościowymi dziełami i o podniesienie poziomu wykonań muzycznych. Żeleński mimo wszystko był i pozostał do końca konserwatystą otwartym i pozbawionym uprzedzeń. Z wielkim zainteresowaniem śledził obce jego przekonaniom i gustom nowe zjawiska we współczesnej mu kulturze muzycznej. Do podręczników swojego autorstwa włączył przykłady muzyczne z twórczości Wagnera. Paradoksalnie to właśnie Żeleński konserwatysta był jednym z niewielu Polaków obecnych na historycznej inauguracji festiwali wagnerowskich w Bayreuth (13 sierpnia 1876 roku).Staram się także udowodnić, że szacunek okazywany przez kompozytora konserwatywnym zasadom i klasycznym formom popchnął go – mimo wszystko – w stronę twórczych eksperymentów. Chodzi tu zwłaszcza o wykorzystanie potencjału wariacyjności jako czynnika formotwórczego. Moim zdaniem wariacyjność należy uznać za kluczową idée fixe Żeleńskiego, ujawniającą się zwłaszcza w jego dojrzałych i późnych kompozycjach instrumentalnych. Na poparcie tej tezy daję kilka przykładów muzycznych zaczerpniętych z następujących dzieł instrumentalnych: Dwa utwory na skrzypce i fortepian op. 29: Romance i Danse fantastique (1877), Koncert fortepianowy Es-dur op. 60 (1903), Kwartet fortepianowy c-moll op. 61 (1909). W konkluzji stawiam hipotezę, że najdojrzalsze kompozycje Żeleńskiego (niewykluczone, że w wyniku jego osobistej fascynacji warsztatem kompozytorskim Johannesa Brahmsa) kryją w sobie walory dotychczas niedostrzeżone. Okazują się atrakcyjne jako konstrukt intelektualny, jako świadectwo eksperymentów formalnych „konserwatysty postępowego”
„Na skrzydłach estetycznego piękna ku świetlanym sferom Nieskończoności”. Muzyka i żydowscy reformatorzy w XIX-wiecznej Warszawie
Authors: Goldberg Halina
Published: April 2023

Artykuł przedstawia zarys życia muzycznego warszawskich Żydów postępowych w XIX wieku. Poczynając od około 1800 roku, haskala (żydowski ruch oświeceniowy) przyczyniła się do modernizacji bytu Żydów zamieszkujących ziemie polskie. Zmiany dotyczyły zarówno muzyki towarzyszącej żydowskiej liturgii w postępowych synagogach warszawskich, jak i udziału maskilów (zwolenników reform religijnych i społecznych) w życiu muzycznym miasta. Badając te zmiany poprzez pryzmat debaty na łamach czasopisma „Izraelita” o wprowadzeniu organów do żydowskiego obrządku, autorka zgłębia cztery zagadnienia, które były często podejmowane przez redakcję tygodnika. Pierwszym jest znaczenie muzyki świeckiej w żydowskim Bildung dla procesu emancypacji i integracji. Drugie dotyczy reform liturgicznych, które obejmowały wprowadzenie do nabożeństwa nowej muzyki i instrumentów. Trzecie skupia się na nasycaniu wyrażanych w piśmie poglądów estetycznych pojęciami romantycznego idealizmu, które nakłaniały do zatarcia granic między świeckimi, a sakralnymi funkcjami muzyki. Ostatnie reprezentuje rolę muzyki podjętej przez „Izraelitę” walce z teoriami o żydowskiej niższości rasowej.
Discovering Berlioz. Essays, Reviews, Talks David Cairns (Toccata Press)
Authors: Sokalska Małgorzata
Published: April 2023

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Heroiczne – komiczne – sentymentalne. Muzyczny obraz Amazonek w najstarszej zachowanej operze Józefa Elsnera i Wojciecha Bogusławskiego
Authors: Chachulski Jakub
Published: April 2023

Opera Amazonki Józefa Elsnera i Wojciecha Bogusławskiego, powstała w orbicie muzycznych wpływów wiedeńskich, nadanym jej przez twórców określeniem „heroiczno-komiczna” wskazuje na łączność z obszarem popularnych podówczas oper buffa posiłkujących się – nierzadko funkcjonującymi jako obiekt parodii – elementami seria, nazywanych najczęściej drammi eroicomici. Artykuł podejmuje kwestię muzycznego obrazu tytułowych Amazonek w operze Elsnera, wykazując ostatecznie, iż element parodystyczny pojawia się w nim jedynie wyjątkowo, zasadniczy konflikt dramatyczny został zaś przedstawiony z pełną powagą, co zbliża operę raczej do utworów w rodzaju tragikomicznego Axura Antonio Salieriego. Swoistą cechą muzycznego obrazu Amazonek okazuje się natomiast zamierzone przeciwstawienie muzycznych elementów związanych z wysokim stylem oper seria – głównie w heroicznej partii Królowej – i sentymentalnego „stylu średniego”, charakterystycznego dla postaci sentymentalnych, przed wszystkim tytułowej Herminii. Opisany zabieg kompozytorski nie ogranicza się do ilustracji treści zawartych w libretcie, lecz samodzielnie dookreśla w duchu idei oświeceniowych zasadniczy konflikt dramatu, ukazując pierwiastek sentymentalny jako element płynący z natury Amazonek, zaś sprzeciwiający mu się pierwiastek heroiczny jako narzucony siłą autorytetu Królowej.
Powrót serca Fryderyka Chopina do Warszawy w 1945 roku. Konteksty polityczny i prawnoekonomiczny w świetle dokumentów
Authors: Kijowski Maciej
Published: April 2023

Przedmiotem artykułu jest komentarz do reprodukowanych dokumentów dotyczących sprowadzenia serca Fryderyka Chopina do Warszawy 17 października 1945 r., spośród których pochodzące z zasobu Archiwum Rady Ministrów nie były prawdopodobnie dotąd publikowane. Jako prawnik autor prezentuje zarówno owe dokumenty, jak i samą uroczystość, w kontekście prawnym i ekonomicznym, na szerszym tle politycznym.
Stanisław Moniuszko i inni kompozytorzy wobec poezji Adama Mickiewicza. Studium komparatystyczne Małgorzata Sułek (Musica Iagellonica 2016)
Authors: Stępień-Kutera Kamila
Published: April 2023

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