bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The spectrum of parasitic infections with emphasis on the clinico-epidemiological characteristics and risk factors among immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients at a university hospital in Northern India
Authors: Kar Mitra , Singh Romya , Tejan Nidhi , Sahu Chinmoy , Tiwari Ritika , Jain Mudra , Kumar Awadhesh , Patel Sangram S. , Goyal Urvashi , Ghoshal Ujjala
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Intestinal parasitic infections pose a substantial threat to public health and are a huge burden to the economic development of a developing country. We aimed to identify the spectrum of intestinal parasitic infections with an emphasis on demographic and clinical characteristics observed among immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients.

Materials and Methods:

This observational study was performed in the Parasitology section of the Department of Microbiology from January 2022 to July 2022. A total of 2628 stool samples were obtained from patients presenting with chief complaints of abdominal pain, distension, vomiting, and foul-smelling feces. All the clinical and diagnostic data of the patients enrolled in the above-mentioned period were extracted from the ward files, hospital electronic records, and laboratory registers.

Result:

A total of 2628 stool samples were sent to the Parasitology section of the Department of Microbiology. Out of the above-mentioned samples, 70 (70/2628, 2.66%) samples yielded gastrointestinal parasites on microscopic examination. The mean age of the patients included in our cohort study was 32.53 ± 16.21 years with a male predominance of 72.86% (51/70, 72.86%). The most common gastrointestinal parasite identified from stool samples was Giardia lamblia (61/70, 87.14%). All cases of opportunistic gastrointestinal infection caused by Cryptosporidium spp. (4/70, 5.71%) in our study cohort were found to infest the immunocompromised patients.

Conclusion:

This study determines the spectrum of intestinal parasitic infections among the immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals and guides physicians in starting appropriate anti-parasitic treatment along with the instillation of strict hand hygiene techniques.
Knowledge and attitude regarding monkeypox among Saudi MOH primary healthcare nurses in Jeddah: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Theban Ali A. , Samman Ayman A. , Jayash Khadeja M. , Jayash Elaf M.
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:

Knowledge of monkeypox can be utilized to prevent and control possible new cases of monkeypox. Access to knowledge regarding monkeypox can help the health worker to determine the suspected cases of monkeypox and enhance Ministry of Health (MOH) efforts for good prevention and control of the disease that leads to reduced incidences. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge of and attitude toward monkeypox disease among nurses.

Materials and Methods:

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among nurses working at MOH primary health care centers in Jeddah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between November 1 and December 31, 2022. A structured self-administered questionnaire was utilized in data collection including sections, the demographic information, work experience, respondent’s knowledge of monkeypox, and nurses’ attitude toward monkeypox.

Results:

A total of 195 nurses were included in the study. Females represented 56.4% of them, and almost half (50.3%) aged between 35 and 44 years. The history of hearing about monkeypox was reported by the majority (88.2%) of the participated nurses. Overall, a good level of knowledge regarding monkeypox disease was observed among 16.9% of the nurses, whereas 30.8% of them had a poor level of knowledge. Nurses in the age group of 45–54 years, non-Saudis, and technicians/specialists were more knowledgeable about monkeypox disease compared to their peers. More than half of the nurses (57.9%) expressed positive attitude toward monkeypox disease, particularly more experienced nurses (>5 years) and those with good knowledge about the disease.

Conclusion:

Although the majority of nurses were aware of monkeypox disease, their knowledge about the disease was mostly poor to fair. However, they expressed positive attitude toward the disease. There is a need to organize educational programs for them about the disease, and this may assist the higher authorities to improve monkeypox prevention and control.
A Study to Assess Burden on Caregivers of Opioid Use Disorder
Authors: Gul Deepali , Singla Swati , Sidhu Gulbahar Singh , Sareen Himanshu
Published: February 2024

Background:

Substance use disorder is global problem associated with significant socio-occupational dysfunction. It has been increasingly realized that it should be conceptualized as affecting a family and not just an individual. This study aimed at assessing the caregivers’ burden in opioid dependence in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Punjab.

Materials and Methods:

This was a cross-sectional study where the sample comprised 50 patients diagnosed with opioid dependence, as per the International Classification of Diseases-10 criteria and their 50 caregivers. The caregivers’ burden was assessed with the help of the Montgomery Borgatta Caregiving Burden Scale, which is a subject-rated scale.

Results:

Most of the patients (54%) as well as the caregivers (30%) were 21–30 years of age, with male predominance and belonged to rural area, were unmarried, living in a nuclear family, and had a middle socioeconomic status. Most of the patients (88%) reported consuming “Heroin” and 64% reported using two or more than two substances. The mean age of first use of opioid was found out to be 21.8 years, the mean duration of the illness was 8.04 years, and the mean number of relapses was 2.94. About 58% of caregivers had moderate objective burden, 98% had severe subjective burden, and 78% had severe subjective demand burden.

Conclusions:

There is an urgent need to target the community awareness programs at the adolescent age group and a need to focus on the family rather than the individual patient, in the backdrop of the findings of this study.
Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Loss- and Gain-framed Tobacco Cessation Messages on Smoking Behavior: A Systematic Review
Authors: Mohapatra Subhashree , Mohandas Rahul
Published: February 2024

The current systematic review aimed to compare the available literature on the effect of loss-and gain-framed tobacco cessation messages on smokers. Databases such as Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane, Science Direct, Lilac, Science Direct, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched comprehensively from the earliest available date till May 31, 2023. Observational, prospective experimental studies, and randomized controlled trials were included in the review. Ten full-text articles fulfilled the eligibility criteria and were further processed for the data extraction. Gain-framed messages were preferred by majority of the study participants over loss-framed messages in motivating them to quit. Smokers have been exposed to loss-framed warning messages quite frequently (like on cigarette packets), and as a result, they may have learned everything there is to know about the potential harms of smoking, perhaps leading to wear-out effects. Gain-framed messages could be perceived as feeling fairly fresh, which lowers the risk of wear-out consequences. However, the outcome varied based on the moderators used in the studies. Based on the results, a strategic combination of gain-framed and loss-framed messages with appropriate moderators and long follow-up needs to be developed based on the study population for assessing the effectiveness of these messages on actual smoking behavior and habit cessation.
Asymptomatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Clavicle Fracture
Authors: Rahman Ebin , Sugath Subin , Rajan Sreeraj
Published: February 2024

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for 3% of all cancer cases. The classical triad of hematuria, loin pain, and mass per abdomen is rarely seen. RCC commonly metastasizes to the lungs, bones, and liver. Clavicle metastasis as the sole presentation of RCC is extremely rare. A 61-year-old man presented with pain and swelling over the left clavicle. Imaging revealed a lytic lesion with pathological fracture of the left clavicle, with a histopathological diagnosis of metastasis from clear cell RCC. Subsequent imaging of the abdomen revealed a right kidney mass. He underwent right partial nephrectomy and total left cleidectomy. At 30-month follow-up, he is free of disease with good limb function. Solitary skeletal metastasis from RCC is rare, of which clavicle metastasis as the initial presentation is extremely rare. The overall prognosis of metastatic RCC is poor, emphasizing the importance of identification of the pathological nature of the fracture, for early detection and prompt treatment of the primary tumor in its early stage, thereby improving the chances of overall survival.
Novel Endoscopic Approach for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Functional Outcomes - A Prospective Study
Authors: Jyothiprasanth M. , Jithin C. R. , Thomas Akhil K. , Stanley Antony
Published: February 2024

Introduction:

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a common entrapment neuropathy, can cause debilitating symptoms affecting hand function and sleep. While conservative treatments are initially attempted, surgical intervention becomes necessary for severe cases. The study introduces endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) as a minimally invasive alternative to open procedures to enhance patient outcomes.

Methods:

A prospective study from January 2019 to January 2022 investigated arthroscope-assisted carpal tunnel release for CTS. Patients with chronic medical conditions were excluded. The surgical procedure involved local anesthesia, a 1.5 cm incision, flexor retinaculum release under arthroscopic guidance, and postoperative care. Outcomes were assessed using the Global Symptom Scoring Scale (GSS).

Results:

The affected population (n = 60) had a mean age of 47.58 years, with 42 females and 18 males. Common symptoms included numbness (43.3%), paresthesia (35%), and weakness (13%). Most patients (67.1%) had no comorbidities. Complications were minimal (5.0% paresthesia, 1.7% scar tenderness, and 3.3% infection). The mean preoperative GSS was 38.57, reducing significantly (P < 0.001) to 4.6 at 12 months’ follow-up.

Conclusion:

The study demonstrates the efficacy and safety of ECTR as a minimally invasive alternative for severe cases of CTS. With a low rate of complications and significant improvement in symptoms, including numbness, paresthesia, weakness, and surgeon expertise remains vital for successful outcomes.
Role of Dietary Fibers in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Authors: Manish Sharma , Jony Agarwal , Shahzad Alam , Amit Gupta
Published: February 2024

Dietary fibers are predominantly plant based carbohydrates which requires microbial activity for their breakdown in gut through anaerobic fermentation yielding short chain fatty acids. Despite being recognized as lacking nutritional values, Dietary fibers are considered important predominantly due to it's beneficial effects on blood pressure, glycemic control, lipid profile, body weight, inflammation and metabolic acidosis. Also, By modulation of gut dysbiosis secondary to diet-microbe-host interactions, It decreases uremic toxin production and it's permeability in chronic kidney disease patients. Due to these beneficial effects, Dietary fibers are considered to impact morbidity, progression of disease, decrease in cardiovascular complications leading to mortality in Chronic kidney disease patients. We are going to discuss the classification, dosing, beneficial effects, supporting evidences and recommendations pertaining to dietary fibers in chronic kidney disease in this article.
Uric Acid and Kidney
Authors: Sahay Manisha
Published: February 2024

Uric acid is the product of purine metabolism and is also obtained from diet. It contributes to significant antioxidant.
Research on artificial intelligence machine translation based on BP neural algorithm
Authors: Wang Yan
Published: February 2024

The primary focus of artificial intelligence advancement is in machine translation; nonetheless, a prevalent issue persists in the form of imprecise translation. The current challenge faced by artificial intelligence is to effectively executing machine translation from extensive datasets. This research presents a BP neural method that aims to repeatedly analyse translation data and achieve optimisation in machine translation. The findings indicate that the use of BP neural network may enhance the dependability and precision of machine translation, with an accuracy rate over 84%. This performance surpasses that of the online translation approach. Hence, it can be inferred that the use of BP neural algorithms has the potential to fulfil the requirements of machine translation and enhance the precision of online translation conducted by humans.
Irregular cusps of orthogonal modular varieties
Authors: Ma Shouhei
Published: February 2024

Irregular cusps of an orthogonal modular variety are cusps where the lattice for Fourier expansion is strictly smaller than the lattice of translation. The presence of such a cusp affects the study of pluricanonical forms on the modular variety using modular forms. We study toroidal compactification over an irregular cusp, and clarify there the cusp form criterion for the calculation of Kodaira dimension. At the same time, we show that irregular cusps do not arise frequently: besides the cases when the group is neat or contains

$-1$

, we prove that the stable orthogonal groups of most (but not all) even lattices have no irregular cusp.
Comprehensive Assessment of Lower Limb Function and Muscle Strength in Sarcopenia: Insights from the Sit-to-Stand Test
Authors: Park Tae Sung , Shin Myung-Jun
Published: February 2024

The sit-to-stand test is an essential tool used to assess lower limb function and muscle strength in older adults and various patient populations, and also plays a role in sarcopenia screening. Among its forms, the five-time sit-to-stand test (FTSST) is widely used, with previous studies suggesting cutoff values of >10 seconds and >11 seconds for the sitting-to-standing and standing-to-sitting transitions, respectively. The 30-second and 1-minute sit-to-stand tests (30STS and 1MSTS, respectively) also provide comprehensive assessments. While much of the current research on sarcopenia focuses on the FTSST, there is a burgeoning need for an in-depth exploration of the 30STS and 1MSTS. Studies on these tests are vital to refine the criteria for sarcopenia, establish accurate cutoff values, and enhance diagnostic precision and treatment effectiveness. This need highlights the importance of further research into the 30STS and 1MSTS for refining the diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia.
Impact of the Lightwave Health Information Management Software on the Dimensions of Quality of Healthcare Data
Authors: Amoateng Charles Nana Agyemang , Achampong Emmanuel Kusi
Published: February 2024

Objectives: The use of technology in healthcare to manage patient records, guide diagnosis, and make referrals is termed electronic healthcare. An electronic health record system called Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS) was implemented in 2018 at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH). This study evaluated the impact of LHIMS on the quality of healthcare data at CCTH, focusing on the extent to which its use has enhanced the main dimensions of data quality.Methods: Structured questionnaires were administered to doctors at CCTH to enquire about their opinions about the present state of LHIMS as measured against the parameters of interest in this study, mainly the dimensions of quality healthcare data and the specific issues plaguing the system as reported by respondents.Results: Most doctors found LHIMS convenient to use, mainly because it made access to patient records easier and had to some extent improved the dimensions of quality healthcare data, except for comprehensiveness, at CCTH. Major challenges that impeded the smooth running of the system were erratic power supply, inadequate logistics and technological drive, and poor internet connectivity.Conclusions: LHIMS must be upgraded to include more decision support systems and additional add-ons such as patients’ radiological reports, and laboratory results must be readily available on LHIMS to make patient health data more comprehensive.
Prediction of Cervical Cancer Patients’ Survival Period with Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: Chanudom Intorn , Tharavichitkul Ekkasit , Laosiritaworn Wimalin
Published: February 2024

Objectives: The objective of this research is to apply machine learning (ML) algorithms to predict the survival of cervical cancer patients. The aim was to address the limitations of traditional statistical methods, which often fail to provide accurate answers due to the complexity of the problem.Methods: This research employed visualization techniques for initial data understanding. Subsequently, ML algorithms were used to develop both classification and regression models for survival prediction. In the classification models, we trained the algorithms to predict the time interval between the initial diagnosis and the patient’s death. The intervals were categorized as “<6 months,” “6 months to 3 years,” “3 years to 5 years,” and “>5 years.” The regression model aimed to predict survival time (in months). We used attribute weights to gain insights into the model, highlighting features with a significant impact on predictions and offering valuable insights into the model’s behavior and decision-making process.Results: The gradient boosting trees algorithm achieved an 81.55% accuracy in the classification model, while the random forest algorithm excelled in the regression model, with a root mean square error of 22.432. Notably, radiation doses around the affected areas significantly influenced survival duration.Conclusions: Machine learning demonstrated the ability to provide high-accuracy predictions of survival periods in both classification and regression problems. This suggests its potential use as a decision-support tool in the process of treatment planning and resource allocation for each patient.
Child abuse and kinship guardianship: social work and indigenization perspectives in Indonesia
Authors: Nugroho Fentiny
Published: February 2024

Indigenization was an essential issue in social work; however, it was hardly explored in previous studies on child abuse related to kinship guardianship. This article aimed to describe the assessment of eligibility of the alternative caregiver and examine the intervention for the permanency plan of the abused child. The abused child was removed from Western culture to his grandfather living in the Eastern context. This study employed a qualitative approach with seventeen participants. Data-gathering techniques included document search, in-depth interviews, observation, and drawing analysis. The assessment of the eligibility of the grandfather that applied systems theory and indigenization showed that the grandfather was eligible as the alternative caregiver. At the intervention phase, an emphasis on indigenization led to guardianship -not adoption- as an option for the child's best interest. The implications for social work practice and education were that indigenization should be given more space, especially in multicultural societies; when alternative care is required, Indonesian and African social workers should encourage the kinship form, considering strong community ties as the social capital; future research should focus on indigenization in permanency plan for abused disabled children.
How to reference using ASWNet style:
Nugroho, F. (2023). Child abuse and kinship guardianship: social work and indigenization pperspectives in Indonesia.  African Journal of Social Work, 13(5), 224-234. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajsw.v13i5.1
Visit journal website: https://ajsw.africasocialwork.net
Therapeutic effect of the combination of fractional laser and recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor in acne scar patients
Authors: Wu Bingwei , Gao Mingju , Bai Xinping
Published: February 2024

Purpose: To assess the feasibility and safety of a combination therapy involving fractional laser treatment and recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor (rb-bFGF) in acne scar patients.Methods: 90 patients with acne scar admitted at Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology from September 2020 to December 2022 were enrolled in retrospective study. Patients were divided into control group (n = 41), treated with rb-bFGF alone and study group (n = 49), which underwent fractional laser treatment using Lutronic fractional laser device involving 40 days per session for three sessions, with additional application of rb-bFGF in the affected area at a dose of 300 IU/cm2 , three times daily, for seven consecutive days following the completion of each laser treatment session. Treatment effect, skin physiological indices, lactic acid stinging test (LAST) scores, stratum corneum integrity, and incidence of adverse reactions were determined.Results: Study group demonstrated superior efficacy with a total effectiveness of 97.96 %, significantly outperforming control group at 85.3 % (p < 0.05). Pre-treatment, both groups exhibited comparable values in trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), pH, stratum corneum hydration, and erythema (a-value) (p> 0.05). Post-treatment, both groups exhibited significant improvements, with reduced TEWL, pH, and a-value, along with increased stratum corneum hydration (p < 0.05). Compared to control group, study group showed significantly lower TEWL, pH, and a-value, coupled with higher stratum corneum hydration (p < 0.05). Post-treatment, study group demonstrated lower total LAST scores, improved stratum corneum integrity, and a significantly lower incidence of adverse reactions.Conclusion: The combination of fractional laser and rb-bFGF in patients with acne scar improves skin barrier function, reduces lactic acid-induced stinging, and enhances stratum corneum integrity. Further research and clinical trials are needed to optimize the treatment protocols.
Obywatele w środowisku informacji politycznej: obszary badań i wyzwania metodologiczne
Authors: Stępińska Agnieszka
Published: February 2024

Citizens in Political Information Environment: Areas of Study and Methodological

The aim of this paper is to offer a theoretical background for studies on political communication that focus on the role of the audience in the flow of political messages. We start with normative models of democracy and their demands upon citizens and the concept of political information environment. By employing these two concepts, we are able to focus on two dimensions of citizens’ roles in political communication, that is expectations towards media users who are perceived here as citizens, as well as citizens’ expectations towards news media disseminating political information. A combination of the aforementioned concepts provides us with a theoretical background for studies on actual news media consumption and related phenomena, such as news avoidance and selective media exposure.
Kogo powinni się bać Polacy? Czyli o konstrukcji wroga w narracjach Zjednoczonej Prawicy
Authors: Lachowska Karolina
Published: February 2024

Whom Should Poles Fear? The Construction of an Enemy in the Narrative of the United Right

The article’s main objective is to analyse the statements made by politicians from the United Right regarding their methods of arousing social fears and generating an enemy. The starting point is the concept of three levels of fear proposed by Martha Nussbaum: fears arising from actual events that create uncertainty, the displacement of fear onto someone/something unrelated to the actual problem but serving as a convenient substitute (scapegoating), and the employment of the idea of a hidden/imaginary enemy. These three aspects are applied to analysing narratives concerning refugees, Donald Tusk and the LGBT+ community, and “gender ideology”. These narratives align with the concept of “fear management”, understood as a manipulative strategy that aims to eliminate undesirable ideas/groups from the discourse by arousing fears towards specific phenomena and individuals, while positioning those in power as guarantors of security. The research material is also examined through the lens of Niklas Luhmann’s (2009) information selection criteria, whose concepts of social systems and the reality of mass media are adopted as the guiding theory.
Znaczenie telewizji w lokalnym komunikowaniu politycznym na przykładzie poznańskich mediów lokalnych i sublokalnych
Authors: Ossowski  , Dopierała‑Kalińska  , Użarowska Beata
Published: February 2024

The role of television in Local Political Communication on the Example of Poznan Local and Sub-local Media

In the article, the authors, based on audience and readership surveys of Poznan media, in particular those conducted by the CATI method in April 2022 by the Institute for Market and Social Research IBRiS, analyse the possibility of using traditional media, especially local television, in the next local government election campaign in 2024, in provincial cities. The example of Poznań is treated as a case study. The authors attempt to grapple with the increasingly popular hypothesis that, especially in metropolitan areas, new media, mainly social media, are becoming the most important channel of electoral communication. In their analysis, they try to show that despite the dynamic growth in the importance of online news portals, local groups, individual fan sites of politicians and social activists, the growing opinions about the “death” of television are exaggerated (if anything, one can talk about the disappearance of the importance of the printed press), and the choice of media depends on the target group, with traditional media, especially local televisions, continuously serving as an important channel for reaching a part of the electorate.
Editorial
Authors: Lages Antunes Rodrigues Florbela
Published: February 2024

Esta publicação assinala o início de um novo ciclo no trajeto da Revista Egitania Sciencia. O presente número (Vol. 32, Nº1) é o primeiro que reúne trabalho disponibilizados na modalidade de publicação contínua.
Periodisasi Sejarah Hukum Adat
Authors: Sulthan Fariz M. , Pattipeilohy Alex Maxer , Okviany Hana Ratlian , Satory Agus
Published: February 2024

Customary law is a form of law that still exists in the lives of traditional law communities in Indonesia. The existence of customary law as a form of law whose existence is recognized in the life and legal culture of Indonesian society is stated in the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. Based on the background of the problem, the problem formulation is: 1) what is the periodization of the history of customary law in Indonesia? and 2) what are the benefits of studying customary law? This research uses normative juridical research methods that are qualitative in nature. The data source used is a secondary data source, while the data collection method in researching research objects is library data obtained through library research. The results of this research provide an illustration that the periodization of customary law in Indonesia consists of the Ancient era, up to around 500, the Kingdom era (from 500 to 1600), the period of influence of Islam and other religions, the Dutch East Indies period, and the period after independence. . The benefits of studying customary law are that customary law is a form of Indonesian legal culture, the position and role of customary law in national development, and customary law as a means of social control.
The Influence of Organizational Culture and Digital Competence on Employee Performance Mediates Digital Transformation in English Language Education Institutions in Malang City
Authors: Thalib Abbadi Said , Sary Fetty Poerwita , Witjara Edi
Published: February 2024

From the existing phenomenon, with so many course institutions in Malang and in order to continue to exist as the choice of English course seekers in Malang, it is necessary for all institutions to have good service performance for consumers. Likewise for teachers at the English course institution. A teacher also has demands on their performance in improving learning activities along with the times, including today, when technological advances are increasingly utilized by society as a whole. From the explanation of the phenomenon, it directly explains if there is an influence of culture and competence on the performance of a person, including educators or in an educational institution through digital transformation that occurs. In an institution or organization certainly has a culture that is formed and also the competence skills of organizational members that affect their performance as members of educators. In this era of digital transformation, educators are highly required to be able to adapt to the influence of digital technology developments that affect their performance in providing material. The purpose of research can be exploratory or descriptive or causal, these three properties of study depend on the stage at which knowledge of the topic under study increases. In this study, researchers used causal studies where one variable caused the other variable to change or not. In causal studies it is used to explain one or more factors that cause problems (Sekaran &; Bougie, 2017). The characteristics of respondents in this study were based on age, gender, and length of work. The characteristics of these respondents were identified based on questionnaires collected, namely in accordance with the sample in this study, namely 113  in English Language Education Institutions in Malang City, including  English First  (EF), Intensive English Course  (IEC), Mayantara School and Malang International School (MIS).
The study of the influence of external factors on the development of the innovation environment in the sectors of the national economy and the social sphere
Authors: Семенов Д.А.
Published: February 2024

Статья посвящена исследованию современных внешних факторов, оказывающих влияние на развитие инновационной среды в отраслях национальной экономики и социальной сфере. Отмечается, что процессы, трансформирующие архитектуру экономической среды, подпитываются в последние годы сложной геополитической обстановкой и влиянием ожесточенных санкций со стороны недружественных стран на экономику России. Также сильное воздействие на развитие кризисных тенденций оказала пандемия коронавируса, экономические и социальные последствия которой остаются не до конца изученными. Обосновано, что наряду с несомненным негативным влиянием и торможением экономического роста пандемия послужила стимулом для развития новых направлений, основанных на использовании цифровых сервисов и технологий, и адаптации бизнеса к изменяющимся внешним условиям.

The article is devoted to the study of modern external factors influencing the development of the innovation environment in the sectors of the national economy and the social sphere. It is noted that the processes transforming the architecture of the economic environment have been fueled in recent years by the difficult geopolitical situation and the impact of fierce sanctions from unfriendly countries on the Russian economy. The coronavirus pandemic also had a strong impact on the development of crisis trends, the economic and social consequences of which remain not fully understood. It is proved that along with the undoubted negative impact and slowdown in economic growth, the pandemic served as an incentive for the development of new directions based on the use of digital services and technologies, and the adaptation of business to changing external conditions.
"And BAM. You Have a Connection”: Blind/Partially Blind Students and the Belonging in Academia Model
Authors: Bulk Laura Yvonne , Jarus Tal , Nimmon Laura
Published: February 2024

Belonging has significant impacts on success in postsecondary. Blind people are underrepresented in postsecondary and lack equitable opportunities to develop a sense of belonging. To build a better understanding of this underrepresented experience, this study shares narratives of 28 Blind students from across Turtle Island (and what is colonially called Canada) using Teng et al.’s (2020) Belonging in Academia Model (BAM) as a conceptual framework. Thematically analyzed findings suggest that blind students’ perspectives offer nuance to the BAM’s conceptualization of how belonging develops. For blind students, external factors such as class size are especially important in determining affiliation with an institution. Blind students elucidated the importance of familiarity with different ways of being in the world, including blindness. Third, acceptance involved having their blind embraced in postsecondary contexts. Forth, interdependence was key to building trusting connections for blind students. Fifth, blind participants discussed equity at length related to access, the added work of trying to obtain access, and the emotional work involved. This study helps fill a gap regarding the experiences of these traditionally underrepresented postsecondary students in Canada. The BAM may raise the consciousness of stakeholders in considering the unique factors impacting belonging for blind people. By attending to these perspectives, stakeholders can become more responsive to the experiences of people from equity-deserving groups. Understanding facilitators and barriers to belonging could result in culturally safer practices and inclusive pedagogical practices and system policies. Only when we create a space where everyone can belong will higher education be truly inclusive.
Cyberbullying Detection: A Comparative Study of Classification Algorithms
Authors: Nuthalapati Parthav , Abbaraju Srinivas Aditya , Varma G. Hemanth , Biswas Sitanath
Published: February 2024

In the realm of social media, cyberbullying's pervasive impact raises urgent concerns about its emotional and psychological toll on victims. This study addresses the imperative of effectively detecting cyberbullying. By leveraging ML and DL techniques, we aim to develop reliable methods that accurately identify instances of cyberbullying in social media data, enhancing detection efficiency and accuracy. This facilitates timely intervention and support for affected individuals. In this comprehensive analysis of existing systems, various ML and DL models are extensively texted for cyberbullying detection. The evaluated models include Random Forest, XgBoost, Naive Bayes, SVM, CNN, RNN, and BERT. Pre-processed datasets are utilized to train and evaluate the models. To evaluate the ability of each model to reliably identify cyberbullying in social media data, performance metrics such as F1 score, recall, precision, and accuracy are used. The findings of this study demonstrate the efficacy of different ML and DL models in monitoring cyberbullying in social media data. Among the models evaluated, the BERT model exhibits exceptional performance, achieving the highest accuracy rates of 88.8% for binary classification and 86.6% for multiclass classification.
CORRELATION OF DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHERS’ KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF THEIR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE WITH THEIR SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES IN NNEWI METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
Authors: Ogolodom Michael , Mgbeadichie Uchechukwu Blessing , Zira Joseph Dlama , Chiegwu Hyacienth Uche , Egop Egop Brownson , Maduka Beatrice Ukamaka , Ezugwu Emmanuel Emeka
Published: February 2024

Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to understand, use, and manage one’s own emotions in positive ways so as to avoid regrets after. This ability is seriously needed by diagnostic radiographers so as to promote interpersonal relationships in healthcare settings. This study aimed at determining the correlation between emotional intelligence and diagnostic radiographers’ socio-demographic variables. This was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey conducted in healthcare facilities in Nnewi metropolis to include 30 diagnostic radiographers. The completed questionnaires were retrieved by the researchers. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for statistical analysis with confidence level set at p < 0.05. Out of the 30 participants, 19(63.3%) were males while females accounted for the remaining 11(36.7%). Sixty percent (n=18) of the participants had good knowledge of their emotional intelligence. There was a negative and non-statistically significant correlation between age and level of awareness of the participants’ emotional intelligence (r = -.011, p=.953). There was a positive and non-statistically significant correlation between work experience and emotional intelligence (r = 0.346, p = 0.061) There was weak, positive and statistically significant correlation between work experience and level of awareness of the participants’ emotional feeling and why (r =0.602, p =0.000).  Being that a good number of the population of this study had good knowledge of their emotional strength and weaknesses, it will not be very difficult to create an atmosphere where patients and staff enjoy a care environment that is both supportive and beneficial.
Subcentimeter Corticotroph Adenoma: an Evaluation of Diagnostic Elements
Authors: Lai Yin Ye , C. Thambiah Subashini , Mokhtar Normaizuwana , Samsudin Intan Nureslyna
Published: February 2024

Cushing’s disease (CD) is an uncommon yet serious disorder, linked to increased morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis of these patients are complex, and emphasis should be placed on early detection for better management of these patients. The objective of this case report is to evaluate the diagnostic elements in the identification of a subcentimeter adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)-dependent pituitary adenoma. We report a case of a 26-year-old man who presented with extensive superficial fungal infection of the skin, unintentional weight gain, hypertension, dyslipidaemia as well as cushingoid appearance suspicious of hypercortisolism. Raised midnight plasma cortisol and 24-hour urinary cortisol levels warranted further investigation. Overnight and 48-hour low-dose dexamethasone suppression test (LDDST) were non-suppressed. Subsequent bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) was not only efficient in differentiating pituitary from ectopic Cushing’s syndrome (CS) but was shown to be superior to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in lateralisation of the pituitary adenoma.
Aplicación de índice combinado de afectación en pacientes con fibromialgia ICAF: un estudio transversal.
Authors: Altamirano Carmen , Rivera Javier , Leppe Jaime
Published: February 2024

Introducción: El síndrome de fibromialgia es una enfermedad reumática de origen desconocido, que afecta preferentemente a mujeres y produce diversos síntomas, entre ellos dolor, alteración en el sueño, depresión y fatiga, afectando todos los aspectos de la vida del paciente. Actualmente, en nuestro país se cuenta con estudios insuficientes sobre calidad de vida y funcionalidad en este grupo de pacientes.Objetivos: Describir el índice de gravedad de las pacientes que padecen esta enfermedad, utilizando el cuestionario Índice Combinado de Afectación en pacientes con Fibromialgia (ICAF). Evaluar la aplicabilidad del ICAF en la población chilena.Materiales y métodos: Estudio de tipo observacional -descriptivo. Participaron mujeres portadoras de fibromialgia pertenecientes a la Corporación de Fibromialgia Chile (COFIBROCHILE). El cuestionario ICAF fue implementado en su formato original de manera autoaplicado, además se registraron antecedentes personales y de caracterización sociodemográfica de los participantes. Para el análisis de los resultados, se estandarizaron los resultados a la puntuación T (media 50, DS 10). Los resultados se presentan en percentil 50 y rango. Se utilizó el paquete estadístico STATA 10.2.Resultados: Participaron 43 mujeres, edad mediana de 48 años, con un rango de 27 a 85 años. La antigüedad del diagnóstico de fibromialgia fue como promedio de 5,5 años con un rango de 0 a 16 años. El 89% tiene por lo menos 12 años de estudios. Un 95% tiene por lo lo menos una comorbilidad, como colon irritable, artrosis, hipertensión arterial, artritis reumatoide o depresión. El puntaje total de ICAF fue de 47,2 con un rango de 22,3-75,8. El puntaje según factores evaluados es: físico = 48,7, emocional = 48,24, afrontamiento activo = 55,4 y afrontamiento pasivo = 52,7.Conclusiones: El grupo reportó un índice de gravedad dentro del rango de la media estandarizada, presentando un compromiso multidimensional. Los resultados son consistentes en comparación con población de similares características sociodemográficas y de salud. La aplicabilidad del cuestionario fue rápida, sin necesidad de mayor intervención de apoyo para su comprensión. ICAF es una herramienta útil en la caracterización de la gravedad multidimensional de la fibromialgia, útil en la valoración de una intervención kinésica. Se recomiendan breves adaptaciones culturales, previo a su proceso de validación.
Entrevista al Prof. Dr. Gabriel de Erausquin. Avances en Neuromodulación.
Authors: Para la Investigación en Neurociencias Fundación CENIT
Published: February 2024

Entrevista al Prof. Dr. Gabriel de Erausquin.
Avances en Neuromodulación.
Políticas públicas e história da educação
Authors: Oliveira Anderson Augusto do N.
Published: February 2024

This article aims to understand and analyze Brazilian basic education and public policies aimed at ensuringan education for all and quality, having as a milestone the Federal Constitution of 1988, and the LDB - Law9.394/1996 The LDB, in its Article 2, ensures that education, the duty of the family and the state, aims at thefull development of the student, its preparation for the exercise of citizenship and qualifi cation for work andArticle 32, item I, mentions elementary school, aiming at the development of capacity, with full mastery ofreading, writing and calculation that public educational policies are everything that a government does or stopsdoing in education. However, education is a very broad concept to deal with educational policies. Thus, thisarticle aims to bring the historical context of education in Brazil, as well as to understand how public policiescollaborate for quality education and why they are necessary. From the above in this research, I can concludethat we have not yet reached the level of education expected, and there is much to be done, however, the Statehas helped through the implementation of educational policies in an aid to realize this ‘education to all’ exposedin the Federal Constitution.
Políticas públicas para educação profissional no Brasil e seu contexto histórico
Authors: Oliveira Anderson Augusto do N.
Published: February 2024

Although it establishes in art. 9 of Decree 2.208 that the subjects of the technical and professional education curriculummust be taught by professionals properly prepared in advance through regular undergraduate coursesor special pedagogical training programs, the practice points to an action diff erent from that recommended inthe article and , as observed, are educators who need a more global training that helps them to understand andaccount for the changes that have taken place in professional training, so that they can articulate the necessarymethodological and thematic innovations in a comprehensive and coherent proposal. During the research,the objective was to analyze the trajectory of educational public policies in the professional sphere in Brazil. Forthat, a historical recovery was carried out, which has as its starting point the 20th century, reaching the presentday. A qualitative methodological perspective was adopted, in which the process is highlighted. Throughoutthe article, the processes of complexifi cation of the directions of educational policy in Brazil are highlighted.Movement that is confused with the emergence of new dynamics, such as the globalization of the economy, aswell as with the new forms taken by National States.
Tecnologia e responsabilidade socioambiental são os principais desafios das cadeias de suprimentos
Authors: Laranjeira Cristina , Martins Geisse
Published: February 2024

Supply chains played a key role during the critical period of the pandemic and ensured the delivery of inputs for the manufacture of vaccines and tests in reduced time. However, there was an increase in complaints about delays or non-delivery of goods purchased by internet. Delays in the delivery of products and services, at physical points or in digital channels can compromise the company’s image. To reduce delays and make processes viable, several logistics companies have adopted technology (artifi cial intelligence, data science, among others) to solve recurring problems, mainly involving suppliers and delays in the delivery of raw materials. By 2025, new supply chain management applications will be developed based on state-of-the-art technology, aiming to reduce interruptions that cause delays in operational fl ows. It is not enough to declare adherence to ESG principles, it is important to implement actions that are perceived by consumers, in addition, it is essential that suppliers and other business partners are aligned with the same ethical principles. To manufacture products that do not result in the disposal of industrial waste in nature, as well as extracting as little new raw materials as possible, is to be in fact committed to the good socio-environmental practices provided for in the ESG principles. Reverse logistics makes it possible to reuse waste as raw material in production processes, sustainably reducing the disposal of solid materials in landfi lls, carbon emissions and the extraction of new natural resources. The present research of this paper used as methodology a bibliographic review with a qualitative approach.
Saúde Mental dos Profissionais de Enfermagem no Brasil
Authors: Souza Monique Marques de
Published: February 2024

Mental health is described as emotional balance and the ability to deal with life’s challenges. However, in the work environment, the use of new technologies, competitiveness and ambitious goals can harm the mental health of nursing professionals. This study aims to refl ect on the consequences of a fragile mental health of nursing professionals in Brazil. The methodology was based on an integrative research of the literature, of a qualitative nature, for this, a search was carried out in the Latin American and Caribbean Literature database in Health Sciences, with only seven relevant articles being selected on the consequences of impaired mental health. to nursing professionals. The results highlighted the importance of addressing the mental health of nursing professionals, since they deal with situations of stress and suff ering on a daily basis.
TECNOLOGIA ASSISTIVA NA EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Dutra Markelen
Published: February 2024

This article proposes a contemporary analysis of Assistive Technology in Education and its direct relationship with the promotion of a culture of inclusion in schools. The methodological paths followed were those of the bibliographic review analysis; analysis of the contemporary social fact and also, with interviews with experts who work in innovation projects and assistive technology. We sought to bring up a contextualization of the social fact related to the Brazilian school context about the use and application of Assistive Technology in Specialized Educational Assistance (AEE) in Brazilian public schools, as well as to analyze data and information from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) which, through the census, analyzes the social context of people with disabilities, high abilities/giftedness and singularities. In this eagerness, the article discusses through academic analyzes in order to try to understand some paradoxes that are installed in the convergence of information. Through an academic perspective, the investigations were of the most elementary concepts about Assistive Technology, as well as brought up social and pedagogical issues and also presents the technology called Colibri, which presents itself as an alternative to break with existing obstacles to a digital and social inclusion of people with disabilities in Brazil.